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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 4476 j O '744`76GB Io7i4.,,, O - 4,61- o, CITY of ORONO 1 i{ ti � ,,,,,,��'� �C.,'� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �SH04 NO. 4 4 7 6 A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO ORONO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 10.56 SUBDIVISION 16(L), CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS PER SECTION 10.03,SUBDIVISIONS 19-21, AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT TO WALFRED PROPERTIES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2380 SHADYWOOD ROAD PER MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE ` SECTION 10.44, SUBDIVISION 2 FILE NO. 2567 WHEREAS, Walfred Properties (hereinafter the "applicant") is owner of the property located at 2380 Shadywood Road located within the City of Orono (hereinafter the "City") and legally described as follows: Lots 19, 20, 21 and 22, Wiley's Navarre Addition, Lake Minnetonka; and that part of Lot 5, Block 3, Townsite of Langdon Park, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of said Lot 5; thence Northwesterly along the Northerly line of said Lot 5 to the Northeasterly line of the public highway running across said Lot 5 and known as Minnetonka Lake Park and Maple Plain Road (now County Road No. 19); thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of said road to the Easterly line of Lot 5; thence Northerly along the Easterly line of said Lot 5 to the point of beginning. Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "property"); and WHEREAS, the applicants have applied to the City for a building permit per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.44, Subd. 2 to permit the commercial development of the property that includes the approval of the following variances: TRANSFER ENTER O ' HENNEP'N COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES APR 0 2 2001 Page l of 12 HENN : . --v WINN. I3Y,' / Afr - -nEPUTN 4ilV 0 11, 0 '_=^�: tit�, _ CITY of ORONO Ll RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL S� NO. 447 6 1. Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (L) - Hardcover variance: A. 500-1000' (North portion of property): Zone area = 36,150 s.f. ± Proposed Hardcover = s.f. ± = % Allowed Hardcover = 35% = 12,650 s.f. + B. 500-1000' (South portion of property): Zone area = 10,100 s.f. ± Proposed Hardcover = s.f. ± = % Allowed Hardcover = 35 % = 3,535 s.f. + WHEREAS, the Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on March 20, 2000 and recommended approval by a vote of 3 to 2 of the development plans per the commercial site plan, building elevations, and landscape plan prepared by Paramount Engineering & Design; and WHEREAS, the City Council on April 10, 2000 reviewed the recommendations of the staff, Planning Commission, Park Commission and City Engineer and voted unanimously to return the site plan review to the Planning Commission for further study; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the revised application on April 17, 2000 and recommended unanimous approval of the revised site plans subject to the applicants revise the pedestrian access to the property and landscaping plan to permit a trail to connection between Olive Avenue and Shadywood Road and eliminate the trail that was proposed along the east boundary; and WHEREAS, the Orono City Council makes the following findings in regard to this application: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #2567. Page 2 of 12 iO o ^1: tie- CITY of ORONO '� 1'561 �;�i�;; G~ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �SHO `- NO. ' 2. The property is located in the B-5 Limited Neighborhood Business District requiring 20,000 s.f. in area. The property consists of 85,000 s.f. 3. The development plans include an 11,900 s.f. one-story retail building proposed for a Snyder's Drugstore. The total floor area that can be utilized for retail space is 9,000 s.f. based cn_ the parking requirements. 4. "Drug Stores" are not a permitted or conditional use in the B-5 zoning ` district. The applicants have requested an amendment to the B-5 district that would permit or conditionally permit drug stores. 5. Per Section 10.61, Subd. 10, required off-street parking is approved as follows: Retail = 1 stall per each 150 s.f. of net floor area 9,000 s.f. net floor area - 150 s.f. = 60 spaces 6. The stormwater retention pond located at the rear of the property will be expanded to accommodate surface•runoff from this site. All surface runoff will be directed via underground storm sewers to this stormwater retention area before discharging to the designated wetland to the southeast of the property. 7. Applicant's development of the proposed site plan is dependent upon completion of the vacation of a portion of Navarre Lane as originally agreed to by the City. 8. A trail connection is required to connect Olive Avenue to Shadywood Road around the north side of the property and as shown on the site plan dated June 1, 2000, by Tom Reinen, Reinen Architects. 9. The property abuts the LR-1C Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District to the north and east. Adjacent and nearby property owners were legally notified of the public hearing for this project and were given opportunity to speak at that hearing. Page 3 of 12 O O 1. 0 CITY of ORONO I� �t RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 10. The site is requires significant filling and grading to accommodate the proposed improvements. The proposed site grading plans have been reviewed by staff, the City Engineer, the Planning Commission, Park Commission and the City Council and have been found to be generally appropriate for developmentof this site, subject to adjustments to be made via a final grading plan which will have to be approved by the City prior to issuance of a building permit. 11. Structural coverage on the site is proposed at 14%, meeting the 15% limitation on lot coverage by structures. 12. The property has a unique shape and is a 'through' lot, abutting Olive Avenue to the rear and Shadywood Road (County Road 19) on the front. The orientation of the building is toward Shadywood Road, minimizing any commercial appearance or activity as viewed from Olive Avenue, except the drive through lane is on the north side of the building. Landscaping and buffering is required to fully screen the drive through and any loading areas on this portion of the property. 13. The proposed hardcover variance is mitigated by the fact that all surface runoff from the site will be directed to a stormwater retention (NURP) pond designed to enhance the quality of runoff waters prior to their discharge from the site. The magnitude of hardcover variance is further justified by the fact that less than 1 percent of the City's shoreland areas are devoted to commercial uses, hence the overall impact of the excess hardcover created by commercial uses is relatively minor, especially when such impacts are mitigated by stormwater treatment facilities. Further, the parking requirements do not make it possible to develop commercial properties that would not exceed the allowed hardcover in most shoreland areas. 14. The proposed site plan, landscape plan and building design incorporate features and elements which make this development appropriate for the B-5 District, especially in relation to its adjacency to an existing residential neighborhood. Such features and elements include orientation of the building toward Shadywood Road with no vehicular access to the site from Olive Avenue or Page 4 of 12 /o o\ CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. Navarre Lane, eliminating neighborhood traffic concerns; sufficient setback and vegetative buffering along the Olive Avenue boundary and the northerly boundary of the site; creation of a pedestrian pathway through the site to allow the neighborhood easy access to the commercial areas in Navarre. 15. The Council finds that the brick facade proposd is acceptable per Zoning Code Section 10.45 Subdivision 6G(le). 16. The signage on the property is limited to 381 s.f. based on the total lineal frontage on Shadywood Road. The building plans submitted indicate the proposed signage meets the requirements of Section 10.61. 17. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variances and conditional use permits on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 18. The Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that. granting the requested variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 19. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit for land alteration and allowing a drug store as a conditional use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property, nor will its use depreciate surrounding property values and that the proposed level of use of the property will be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 5 of 12 . . . . . ___________;__ 70 O zi,, o4,. =--,..-4,..St„ CITY of ORONO `St\ I �;^IM t,� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL .4... .0,4 NO. 4 4 CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Orono hereby approves the commercial site plan, building elevations and landscape plan referenced above and approves the variances as requested based on the unique findings and hardships noted in this resolution a conditional use permit for grading; a conditional use permit for a drug store; and approves the City's issuing a building permit for the proposed Snyder's Drug Store (for the site plan attached as Exhibit A) to Walfred Properties subject to the following conditions: 1. Upon application for a building permit, applicant shall provide the following information for the review and approval by the City Engineer and Department of Public Works: A. Plans and specifications for service line connections around the proposed NURP pond. As-built plans shall be provided to the City upon completion. The Public Works Department shall review any potential problems associated with additional cover placed over existing water or sewer mains, especially in conjunction with the vacated ., portions of Navarre Lane. All utility improvements shall be reviewed and approved by Public Works and the City Engineer. B. Final grading, drainage and erosion control plan showing existing and proposed contours, building locations, elevations, stormwater pond, utilities and erosion control measures to be used during construction. A building permit cannot be issued until the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has approved the stormwater plans. C. Engineering details and design must be provided for the proposed retaining walls. 2. The City Council shall vacate the portions of Navarre Lane to provide utility, parking and storm water treatment space on the property. Prior to any building permits being approved the applicant shall provide easements acceptable to the City Attorney for use of the east 33' of Navarre Lane that Page 6 of 12 /SO 110 O = � ,� r. CITY of ORONO 1,4,l 1 ,,,;1411 ,,; I1�� �G4'.'' ' ti RESOLUTION OF �E CITY COUNCIL Ii04 NO. 7�S would be vacated in favor of the Lafayette Ridge Homeowners Association. Easements shall permit utilities and drainage over the entire width of the right of way. 3. The sidewalk connection to Olive Avenue as shown on the approved site plan shall be constructed and maintained permanently by applicant/property owner to provide pedestrian access through the site between Shadywood Road and Olive Avenue. Applicant shall grant a 12' wide trail easement to connect Olive Avenue and Shadywood Road as shown on the approved site plan. It is the intent of the City that although the City is being granted such easements, the walkway within applicant's property shall be maintained by the property owner, not the City. All upkeep, maintenance and snow removal activity shall be the responsibility of the property owner. 4. The parking lot shall be paved with concrete curb and gutter, driving lanes within parking lot shall have a 9-ton pavement section for trucks. A geotechnical evaluation of the soil shall be done in conjunction with the pavement design and shall be submitted to the City Engineer for approval. 5. Applicants' architect shall submit final development plans to the Metro Council Environmental Services to determine the exact number of SAC units to be charged at the time of the issuance of a building permit. The City will also determine if additional Sewer and Water Unit Adjustment Charges and system upgrade connection charges will be required for the new development, to be paid by applicant prior to issuance of the building permit. 6. Appropriate traffic and parking signage shall be installed subject to the Orono staff and City Engineer's review. 7. The landscape areas as shown on the above referenced site plan shall consist of grass wherever feasible and shall adhere to the above referenced Revised Landscape Plan dated June 1, 2000 in regards to planting species, sizes and locations. 8. Site frontage for commercial signage calculation will be limited to the frontage Page 7 of 12 '0 4 %:....4. t,.. i._ CITY of ORONO A ` l�I�'t"i c: . 4�; I�� �. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��9kE i•i& NO. 4 R . 1' �S along Shadywood Road, being 381 feet in length. Signage for this site shall be regulated by the provisions of Zoning Code Section 10.61, Subd. 1, Subd. 3(A) and Subd. 3(D). No commercial signage will be allowed along the facade of the building facing Olive Avenue except as minimally needed to identify service entrances to buildings, and as needed for the drug store drive thru. The sign plan provided with the final plan set completed by Tom Reinen, Reinen Architects dated June 1, 2000 is approved. Any changes to the sign plan for the property may require additional review. 9. Final lighting plan shall be subject to City staff approval and shall locate lighting so as to direct lights away from the adjacent residential neighborhood. 10. No future business shall have a public entrance through the rear (Olive Avenue side) of the building. 11. No formal approval for shared parking agreements between this property and adjacent commercial properties has been approved for this site. 12. Erosion control shall adhere to "Best Management Practices for Protecting., Water Quality in Urban Areas". All erosion controls as required by the City shall be in place prior to commencing excavation on the site. The stormwater pond construction shall be substantially completed and functional prior to construction of building footings. 13. The City Engineer shall complete a estimate of improvement costs, including but not limited to landscaping, grading, erosion control, utilities, pavement, trails, retaining walls and pond/outlet control structure construction and the applicant shall submit to the City a financial guarantee of 150% of the improvement costs subject to a Developer's Agreement being executed by the developer and City of Orono. 14. Prior to issuance of a building permit, applicant shall provide suitable evidence of property ownership acceptable to the City Attorney. 15. Drainage and Utility Easements shall be granted to the City of Orono 10' along all exterior property lines and 5' along the interior property line. Page 8 of 12 .?,, ,OIT CITY of ORONO ��l11,7,- 4,, 1 ;�I� �C,'� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL -4A-ZSIIOg' NO. 4 6 16. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the property not with the owners, but are permissive only and must be exercised by obtaining a building permit within one year of the date of Council's approval, or the special conditions of this resolution will expire on that date (June 12, 2001). 17. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this resolution shall constitute a violation of the Zoning Code, shall automatically terminate any authority granted herein, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. 18. The undersigned applicants have read, understood and hereby agree to the terms of this resolution and on behalf of themselves, their heirs, successors and assigns, hereby agree to the recording of this resolution in the Chain of Title of the property. Adopted by the Orono City Council on this 12th day of June, 2000. tyy-. ' 1 o , S� X... ATTEST:; 7-'- u vl • G 1. i �T l��_ 1 G ]� ha C� k -r-Linda,5_ ` ,e, City Clerk Gabri 1 Jabbour, Mayor __e, Property Owner(s • Property Owner(s) Page 9 of 12 . . ,_ -3 0.4i. O O --di.tie.��_ CITY of ORONO �t r;�,, . , ,s, , I��'� �Gti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �`9$ESHOg' NO. 4 4 ` STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 12th day of June, 2000 by Gabriel Jabbour and Linda S. Vee, Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation, and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. S 1 x ' 01 RM14N 7 �fi 'L ' 1i,v/�1J Narmy M�camnrs,sor,PUeuc sarA ti Notary Public � � ---res Jars'31,2pp6 ., STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this 1 4-11 day of +fl (n.b e Q , 20 o 'o before me a Notary Public within and ,,for said county, personally appeared W a I-t-e i w. K I u S, G e o e a Q t - q:z+n e ,P known to me to be the person(s) described or LA) AL ria PaA�, ) fps 1.Lr P ( ) in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he(they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. J11 /4.....:F,7,,... MARY ti J / , NOTARYPUBANN�IC•MINNESOTJOHNSONA NOTARY PURL C e AMI CamrXaslon Expires Jan.31,2005 ti Paae 10 of 12 it%) 0,4i. O O ,----Ato, ACITY of ORONO � 1� 0 IM'�1 �G~ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHpg' NO. 44 # STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this __ day of , 20__ before me a Notary Public within and for said county, personally appeared known to me to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, andacknowledged that he(they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. NOTARY PUBLIC • Page 11 of 12 . Exhibit A 0 C O►+test! IxroGP/AR Ne.ei Ar. i EX'S' 'RX 41,4 .2'iia�.J+ �loa• \ .5. .t--so °' Y - - \X16 �1 � vD.!>io �': ----------- l9t--It1‘...--R'(.t2 . 'k\l% / \ .s �,�I�/�s. `� i' -----/ IL-4 ,,,I -.. . \ i�4.oUc Rp�fhlkll�M1A-�- SW ry�� y<f � � l _, '* cv ' ,mac :) % - -yi;,= � N. iii....._.H.,............. \ \ --...,/ ___.---- y 2T. ----7:1N nye \ \ \ \ ,1-3 0 \ \ ---. 1 EXISTING. RESTAURANT ..q -.........: i GAS STATION • N 111. 7L---... '\.,,,r--rjNNNN-../ --....: Allik NNI_______HNN i iiii_j_j/ / / ---- to I&Ht4A.( 15 ` - ` \ / —06cN Page 12 of 12 9l HINSHAW & CULBERTSON APPLETON,WISCONSIN PIPER'AFFRAY TOWER BELLEVI.LE,ILLINOIS SUITE 3100 MILWAUKEE,WISCONSIN BROOKFIELD,WISCONSIN 222 SOUTH NINTH STREET MUNSTER,INDIANA CHAMPAIGN,ILLINOIS MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTA 55402 PEORIA,ILLINOIS CHICAGO,ILLINOIS PHOENIX ARIZONA CRYSTAL LAKE,ILLINOIS 612.333.3434 ROCKFORD,ILLINOIS FT.LAUDERDALE,FLORIDA ST.LOUIS,MISSOURI JACKSONVILLE,FLORIDA SAN FRANCISCO,CALIFORNIA JOLIET,ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD,ILLINOIS LISLE,ILLINOIS TELEFAX:612.334.8888 TAMPA,FLORIDA MIAMI,FLORIDA WAUKEGAN,ILLINOIS May 30, 2001 WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL NO. FILE NO. 612-334-2692 752031 Ms. Rachel Dodge Deputy Clerk 7-' City of Orono • P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55323 - 0066 CI i Re: Resolutions Dear Ms. Dodge: Enclosed please find the original recorded Resolutions, which were recorded in the office of the Hennepin County Recorder/Registrar of Titles: 1. Resolution No. 4433, File No. 2562, filed April 2, 2001 (abstract); 2. Resolution No. 4475, File No. 2567, filed April 2, 2001 (abstract); 3. Resolution No. 4476, File No. 2567, filed April 2, 2001 (abstract); 4. Resolution No. 4550, File No. 2624, filed March 2, 2001 (torrens); 5. Resolution No. 4580, File No. 2625, filed April 2, 2001 (abstract); and 6. Resolution No. 4584, File No. 2635,.filed April 2, 2001 (abstract). If you have any questions, please give me a call. Very truly yours, Todd W. Wilson TWW/mah Enclosures HC26DS2J 1403/2667888.v1 5/30/2001 A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS