HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-075 Resolution Approving a Site Plan Review for the Medina Senior Living Community and Medical Office BuildingMember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION 2017-75
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE MEDINA SENIOR
LIVING COMMUNITY & MEDICAL/OFFICE BUILDING
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Lunski, Inc. (the "Applicant") has made an application for a zoning map
amendment in conjunction with a proposed preliminary plat to be known as Lunski-Nelson
Addition; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant received approval of a preliminary plat known as the Lunski-
Nelson Addition in Resolution No. 2017-74; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has made an application for a site plan review for
construction of an assisted living facility with associated independent senior living units on Lot
2, Block 1 and a medical/office building on Lot 3, Block 1 of the proposed plat; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the site plan at the July 11, 2017 and
August 8, 2017 meetings and forwarded a recommendation of approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the application at the August 15, 2017 meeting
and reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed site and building plans are
generally consistent with the requirements and intent of the B, Business District, subject to
certain terms and conditions which are noted herein.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby approves the proposed Site Plan with the following conditions:
1. Approval of this Site Plan Review shall be contingent upon approval of a rezoning of the
subject property to the Business zoning district.
2. A mechanism shall be provided to ensure the senior building meets zoning requirements,
including limitations on the percentage of independent living units and the provision of
adequate parking on Lot 2 and Lot 3.
3. The Applicant shall install all improvements shown on the plans dated August 28, 2017,
except as may be modified herein. The design of all improvements shall be reviewed and
approved by the City Engineer prior to commencing construction.
4. The required tree replacement per the City's tree preservation ordinance is 320.5 inches
for the development on Lots 2 and 3. The Applicant's plan proposes 108 inches of
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replacement trees. The plan shall be revised to include the remaining 212.5 inches of
replacement trees. As an alternative, the Applicant may also provide off -site replacement
or a contribution of $100 per caliper inch for off -site replacement ($212,500).
5. Replacement trees placed on Lot 1 shall be protected or replaced through any future
development activity.
6. The Applicant shall comply with all the terms of the WCA replacement plan and the
City's wetland protection ordinance including the placement of buffers within easements,
providing an upland buffer planting plan, and the provision of wetland buffer signage.
7. Association documents shall be provided in the manner requested by the City Attorney
and shall specifically address the parking being provided on the office property for the
benefit of the senior housing building.
8. All comments from the Elm Creek Watershed District shall be addressed.
9. All comments from the City Engineer shall be addressed.
10. The Applicant shall enter into a development agreement to the City in a form and of
substance acceptabled to the City Attorney to ensure compliance with the conditions of
approval and relevant City requirements and policies.
11. The Applicant shall submit a letter of credit in an amount of 150% of the cost of site
improvements in order to ensure completion.
12. The site plan review approval shall be effective for one year and thereafter shall be
considered null and void.
13. Construction on Lot 1, Block 1 of the Lunski-Nelson Addition preliminary plat shall
require separate site plan review consideration. No approvals are granted herein for any
development on Lot 1.
14. The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for
the cost of reviewing the preliminary plat, site plan review, and related documents.
Dated: September 19, 2017.
Attest:
By:
Jod' Gallup, City Clerk
By: -a
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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, Pederson, Martin, Mitchell
And the following voted against same:
Cousineau
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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