HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-103 Resolution Granting Site Plan Review Approval for AutoMotorPlex of MedinaMember Pederson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION 2016-103
RESOLUTION GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
FOR AUTOMOTORPLEX OF MEDINA
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Medina MotorPlex, LLC (the "Applicant") intends to purchase property
located east of Arrowhead Drive and approximately 400 feet north of Hamel Road (the
"Property"), which is legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested approval of a site plan review to allow
construction of twelve structures to contain 212,540 square feet of private auto condominiums
and 26,125 of commercial space; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the requested site plan at a public
meeting on October 11, 2016 and recommended approval subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the request for compliance with relevant city
requirements and policies at the November 1, 2016 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby approves the AutoMotorPlex of Medina site plan review subject to the following terms
and conditions:
1) Site Plan Review approval is contingent upon rezoning of the Property to Planned Unit
Development and recording of a plat to subdivide the Property from surrounding lands.
2) The Applicant shall construct improvements as displayed on the plans received by the
City on 10/3/2016 and 10/24/2016, except as modified herein.
3) The Owner shall enter into a development agreement in a form and of substance
acceptable to the City to ensure compliance with the conditions noted herein as well as
other relevant requirements of City ordinance and policy.
4) The Owner shall submit a letter of credit to ensure completion of required site
improvements.
5) This approval shall be valid for three calendar years for Phase I and seven calendar years
for Phase II. The Applicant may request a permit to construct Phase II within this time
frame without obtaining Site Plan Review approval.
6) The Applicant shall meet the recommendations of the City Engineer dated 10/25/2016,
and shall grant easements as recommended by the City Engineer.
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7) The landscaping plan shall be updated as recommended by the City Engineer in order to
provide year-round opaque screening along Arrowhead Drive, to improve species
diversification, and to lower potential conflict with adjacent trail and powerlines.
8) The Applicant shall provide a plan identifying the location of additional parking areas
and an agreement that will provide such parking for the retail uses upon the request of the
City.
9) Uses in the "retail" buildings shall be limited to the uses described below. No use
requiring more parking than a retail use shall be permitted unless provisions are made to
provide additional parking.
a. Retail and showrooms
b. Automobile or motorsports repair, service shops, and auto body shops
c. Automobile detailing
d. Automobile or motorsports sales (interior showroom only)
e. Office
f. Museum
g. Fitness Center
h. Coffeeshop/Sandwich shop (provided adequate parking is provided)
i. Meeting and assembly space (provided adequate parking is provided)
10) Auto condos shall be limited to personal use and no commercial activity may be
permitted within the condos.
11) The auto condos shall never be occupied for residential purposes. A caretaker dwelling
may be permitted on the Property provided City public safety staff are notified and
relevant building code requirements are met.
12) All garage doors shall be decorative in nature, shall be a wooden appearance and shall
incorporate windows and other architectural elements consistent with the doors presented
on slides 11, 12, and 17 of "The Architecture of the AutoMotorPlex" dated August 30,
2016, and shall be subject to approval by City staff
13) The Applicant shall submit a lighting plan which shall limit lighting levels to 0.0 foot-
candle at the eastern and western property lines and 0.5 foot-candle at the northern and
southern property lines.
14) The Applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City related to maintenance of the
private hydrants within the site.
15) Upland buffers shall be established fully around all wetland areas on Lot 1, including
required vegetation, signage and easements.
16) The Owner shall meet the recommendations of the City Engineer, Fire Marshal, and City
Attorney.
17) Emergency vehicle circulation, fire lane construction, and "no parking — fire lane"
signage shall meet the requirements of the Fire Marshal and City Engineer.
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18) The declaration for the condominium, and the articles of incorporation, bylaws and rules
and regulation of the association, shall (a) bind the association and all owners of units to
the terms of the Development Agreement, (b) provide that the terms thereof that
incorporate the provisions of the Development Agreement not be amended without the
approval of the City of Medina, and (c) be subject to the approval of City staff and the
City Attorney.
19) The Owner shall obtain all necessary permits and approvals, including but not limited to
Elm Creek Watershed Management Organization, the Minnesota Department of Health,
the Pollution Control Agency, Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County Engineer, and
other relevant agencies.
20) The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for
the cost of reviewing the PUD, plat, site plan and other relevant documents.
Dated: December 20, 2016.
Attest:
By.
Jod. M. Gallup, City Cl k
By:
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Anderson
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 the Property
Lot 1, Block 1, Loram First Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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