HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-025 Resolution Approving Variance and Site Plan John Day CompaniesMember Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION 2015-25
RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCE AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
FOR JOHN DAY COMPANIES TO EXPAND THE PARKING LOT
AT 695-765 TOWER DRIVE
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Glen Lincoln Partners (the "Applicant"), owns property located at 695-765
Tower Drive (the "Property"), which is legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested a variance to reduce the front parking setback
from 25 feet to 13 feet and has also requested approval of a site plan review in order to expand
the parking lot on the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the requested variance and site plan at
a duly noticed public meeting January 13, 2015 and recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the requested variance and
reviewed the request at the February 3, 2015 meeting and reviewed the request again at the
March 17, 2015 meeting; and
WHEREAS, based on the written and oral record before the Planning Commission and
City Council on the above dates as well as all additional testimony submitted to the City, the City
Council makes the following findings of facts in regards to the variance request:
1. The proposed variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and in harmony
with the general purposes and intent of the Zoning Ordinance, subject to the
conditions noted below.
2. The Applicant proposes to put the Property to a reasonable use which is permitted in
the district.
3. The plight of the Applicant is due to limited amount of parking which was
constructed on the Property, which was approved by the City but which has proven to
be inadequate based upon changing parking needs related to the allowed uses on the
Property.
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4. The plight of the Applicant is relatively unique to property on which the parking
needs of uses have changed over time and has not been created by the landowner.
5. The proposed variances do not confer special privileges which are not afforded to
owners of other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district and will not alter
the essential character of the neighborhood.
6. The Applicant has established that there are practical difficulties in complying with
the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby approves a variance to reduce the front parking setback from 25 feet to 13 feet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota also hereby
approves the Site Plan Review.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the approvals granted herein shall be subject to the
following terms and conditions:
1) The Applicant shall submit final construction plans for review and approval by the City
Engineer. The construction plans shall include a grading plan which shall depict the
grading on the subject site related to the reconstruction of Tower Drive.
2) The Applicant shall install a sump catch basin in order 'to capture sediment from the
hardcover on the site. The Applicant shall enter into a stormwater maintenance
agreement with the City related to maintenance of the catch basin.
3) The Applicant shall install replacement trees as landscaping as described on the plans
received by the City on January 8, 2015 and January 9, 2015. The Applicant shall submit
a financial guarantee for the landscaping as required by City Code.
4) The Applicant shall utilize the variance within one year of approval, or the variance shall
be considered null and void.
5) The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for
the cost of reviewing the variance, site plan review, and other relevant documents.
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Dated: March 17, 2015
Attest:
B
By: -
Scott T. Johnson, City Administrator -Clerk
ederson, Acti Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Cousineau and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Pederson
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Mitchell)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of Property
Lots 1-9, Block 1, Medina Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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