HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-011 Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Site Plan Review for Woodridge ChurchMember Pederson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2017-11
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT
& SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR WOODRIDGE CHURCH
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Woodridge Church (the "Applicant"), is the fee owner of land within the City
which is located at 1500 and 1542 County Road 24 ("the Property") and is legally described as:
The South One -Half of the East One -Half of the West One -Half of the Northwest Quarter of
Section 23, Township 118, Range 23, according to the Government Survey thereof, Hennepin
County, Minnesota
and
That part of the South 1320 feet of the West Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 23,
Township 118, Range 23, lying East of the West 396 feet thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota;
and
WHEREAS, the Property is zoned RPS, Rural Public -Semi Public and religious
institutions are a conditional use within this district; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Conditional Use Permit granted by Resolution 95-29 and
subsequent amendment in Resolution 98-41, the Applicant has constructed a church and related
facilities on the Property; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 99-66 was previously adopted by the City to allow for a
preschool/kindergarten program upon the Property and is not the subject to any amendments at
this time; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant received a variance approved by Resolution 2013-22
allowing for future expansion of the church to a maximum of 85,000 square feet with 400
parking stalls and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is proposing a 15,000 square foot addition to the 28,000
square foot church; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2016, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed
conditional use permit amendment and site plan and recommended approval of the requests; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the conditional use permit and site plan review
request at the January 17, 2017 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that, subject to the terms and conditions
contained herein, the conditional use permit amendment and site plan are substantially consistent
with the requirements of the City's zoning regulations, conditional use permit review criteria,
and the variance approved by the City in Resolution 2013-22.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
that the conditional use permit amendment and site plan is hereby approved with the following
conditions and terms:
1. All parking shall be contained within areas intended for parking and not on any public
streets, fire lanes, driveways, or yard areas.
2. No parking signs shall be placed along the driveway.
3. All landscaping and all areas not covered by hardcover must be seeded and maintained.
Landscaping must be installed in accordance with the requirements of the City Planner
and in accordance to the approved landscaping plans. All landscaping must be well
maintained and plant materials which die shall be replaced.
4. All lighting shall be maintained so that the globe is recessed and enclosed on all sides
except the bottom and no light is cast directly on any other property or right-of-way.
Artificial light contribution at the property lines shall be limited to zero foot candles.
5. Security lighting shall be controlled by a light sensor. All other exterior lighting shall be
placed on a timing device. No exterior lighting shall be permitted when the building is
not in use other than the exterior security lighting. Egress lighting shall average .5 foot
candles power.
6. All garbage or trash containers shall be located inside a permanent enclosure on a
concrete pad with an exterior material compatible with the masonry construction of the
sanctuary building.
7. All mechanical equipment, including all rooftop mechanical, must be screened from view
of adjacent parcels.
8. There shall be no outside telephone bells, speakers, or amplified sound systems.
9. The buildings and grounds shall be used only for church related activities. Special events
shall require a special use permit, even events that are sponsored by the Applicant.
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10. The applicant shall execute a stormwater maintenance agreement related to maintenance
of the stormwater improvements.
11. The sediment pond depth at the outlet shall be monitored annually. When the depth has
decreased below 4 feet, the pond must be dredged out by the Applicant. The Applicant
shall review this and report to the City.
12. The Applicant shall obtain all necessary permits from Hennepin County, the MPCA, the
City, and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.
13. Unless otherwise previously supplied, the Applicant shall convey an easement to the City
over all wetland areas.
14. All septic sites must be fenced and protected prior to beginning of grading or
construction.
15. The garage at 1500 County Road 24 shall derive its access from the main driveway to the
site and close the direct access to County Road 24.
16. The use of the new rooms shall be for accessory classrooms used in the manner described
in the Applicant's narrative. No change of use shall be permitted unless an amendment to
the conditional use permit is obtained and necessary improvements to support the change
are constructed.
17. There may be no permanent residential use of the facility except for the single family
house on the parcel subject to the terms of the interim use permit granted by Resolution
No. 2017-12.
18. The alternate septic site shall be placed on the site plan.
19_ A11 comments by the City Engineer shall be addressed.
20. All comments by the Building Official shall be addressed.
21. All fees incurred by the City regarding the processing and review of this application shall
be paid by the Applicant, including the drafting and review of relevant documents.
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolutions 95-29 and 98-41 are
superseded by this resolution, the relevant terms and conditions having been incorporated herein.
Dated: February 7, 2017.
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Attest:
By:
Jodi M.'Gallup, City Clerk
B
Bob Mitchell, 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, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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