HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014-036 Resolution Granting Site Plan Review to Loram Maintenance for Parking Lot ExtMember Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION 2014-36
RESOLUTION GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
TO LORAN' MAINTENANCE OF WAY FOR
A PARKING LOT EXPANSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE BUILDING
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized an
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Loram Maintenance of Way (the "Applicant"), owns property located at
3900 Arrowhead Drive (the "Property"), which is legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto;
and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to expand their existing parking lot and construct a
4,000 square foot storage building; and
WHEREAS, City zoning regulations require approval of a site plan review prior to the
proposed construction; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed construction on May 20,
2014 and recommended approval of the site plan review; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the site plan at the June 3, 2014 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council found that, subject to the terms and conditions contained
herein, the proposed construction is consistent with the requirements of City ordinances,
including the applicable development standards and the purpose of the Industrial Park zoning
district.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby grants site plan review approval to Loram Maintenance of Way, subject to the following
terms and conditions:
1) Except as modified herein, construction shall be consistent with the plans received by the
City on April 17, 2014.
2) Notwithstanding the fact stucco siding is shown on the April 17, 2014 plans, alternative
exterior building materials which are consistent with code requirements may be approved
by City staff.
3) The Applicant shall address the City Engineer comments dated 5/8/2014.
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4) The Applicant shall update architectural plans for the storage building to include windows
which break up the massing of the northeast building elevation to the satisfaction of City
staff.
5) The Applicant shall conduct vegetative maintenance on the vegetative buffer adjacent to the
wetland as recommended by the City Engineer.
6) No exterior lighting is approved. If any lighting is desired, specifications and photometrics
shall be submitted for review by City staff to review for compliance with relevant
requirements.
7) Outdoor storage on the site shall be reviewed and, if necessary, brought into compliance
prior to issuance of a building permit.
8) The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for
the cost of reviewing the site plan and other relevant documents.
Dated: June 17, 2014.
By.
Attest:
By: __,_
400/1
Scott T. Johns n, City Administrator -Clerk
r
zabeth Weir, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Pederson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Martin, Martinson, Pederson, Weir
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of Property
The South 250 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township
118, Range 23. The Northwest Quarter, except that part thereof lying North of the Southwesterly
right-of-way on Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Company, in Section 11,
Township 118, Range 23 and except the South 250 feet of said Northwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter.
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