HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-051 Resolution Approving Variance and Site Plan Review for AldiMember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2015-51
RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCE AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
FOR ALDI, INC. TO CONSTRUCT A GROCERY STORE AT 100 WESTFALEN TRAIL
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Hedtke (the "Owner"), owns property which is currently addressed
3522 Sioux Drive (the "Property"), which is legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, Aldi, Inc. (the "Applicant") desires to purchase the Property and construct a
17,835 square foot building in which to operate a grocery store; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested a variance to increase the allowed impervious
surfaces on the Property from 25% to 45.4% and has also requested approval of a site plan
review; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the requested variance and site plan at
a duly noticed public meeting on April 14, 2015 and again on May 12, 2015 and recommended
denial; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the requested variance and
reviewed the request at the June 2, 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
implementation of stormwater improvement in excess of standard City regulations.
2. The Applicant proposes to put the Property to a reasonable use which is permitted in
the district.
3. The proposed variance does 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, evidenced by the variance being similar
to the circumstances immediately to the west.
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4. 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.
5. It is a unique circumstance for property within the City's shoreland overlay district to
be guided for commercial development and located at the intersection of two arterial
roadways.
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 increase the permitted impervious surfaces on the Property from
25% to 45.4%.
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 construct the improvements as displayed on the plans received by the
City 5/21/2015, except as modified herein.
2) The Applicant shall update tree removal and landscaping plans to the satisfaction of City
staff to increase the vegetation along the northwest of the site and to ensure that planting
is not overly dense.
3) The Applicant shall construct a left turn lane into the access drive or enter into a petition
and waiver to pay for the cost of the City to construct such improvements in connection
with other improvements to Sioux Drive.
4) The Applicant shall update plans if deemed necessary by the City's transportation
engineer to improve truck turning movements and to ensure the lanes of the proposed
access drive line up with the lanes of Westfalen Trail.
5) Upland buffers shall be established fully around all wetland areas, including required
vegetation, signage and easements.
6) Proposed concrete masonry units shall be decorative in nature consistent with the
standards of Commercial Zoning Districts.
7) The proposed driveway shall be signed as "Westfalen Trail" and the proposed structure
shall be addressed as such, but shall remain a private driveway.
8) The Applicant shall update plans with an alternative means, acceptable to City staff, to
screen rooftop equipment.
9) The Applicant shall meet the recommendations of the City Engineer.
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10) The Applicant shall obtain all necessary permits and approvals, including but not limited
to Elm Creek Watershed, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota
Department of Health, and other relevant agencies.
11) 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, easements, agreements, and other relevant documents.
Dated: June 16, 2015.
By:
Scott T. Johnson, City Administrator -Clerk
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Bob Mitchell, 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, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell, Pederson
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
Lots 35 and 36, Auditor's Subdivision No. 241, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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