HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997-058Member Jim Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.97-58
RESOLUTION GRANTING AN AMENDED CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO JOHN T. REIS, INC.
WHEREAS, John T. Reis, Inc., dba Thorpe Distributing Company (the "Applicant") owns
and operates a warehouse facility on its property legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Thorpe
Distributing Company Addition; and
WHEREAS, by resolution no. 93-58, the city council granted a conditional use permit to the
Applicant in 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested an amendment to the conditional use permit to allow
expansion of the warehouse facility; and
WHEREAS, the planning commission considered the matter at its meeting on November 10,
1997 and recommended approval thereof with conditions; and
WHEREAS, the city council reviewed the same at its meeting on November 18, 1997 and
determined that the proposed expansion will not impede the development of adjacent property for
purposes for which it is zoned.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina,
Minnesota that an amended conditional use permit be granted to the Applicant, subject to the following
conditions:
I. Following completion of the addition, the Applicant's building shall not exceed 84,000
square feet. This figure is based on the expansion of the NURP ponds and also
recognizes that future expansion will be based on having adequate on -site parking. The
Applicant proposes to construct approximately 10,000 square feet in the immediate
future, bringing the size of the building up to approximately 65,000 square feet.
Expansion beyond 65,000 square feet to the maximum permitted 84,000 square feet
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will require review by the planning commission;
2. There shall be no exterior storage on the site;
3. Any signs used on the property must meet city code requirements;
4. Landscaping shall remain as shown on the plan;
All trash containers on the property must be screened from view from adjacent
properties or rights -of -way or kept inside the building;
6. All rooftop mechanical equipment must be screened from view from adjacent
properties or rights -of -way;
7 Parking must be constructed as shown on the plan;
8. All loading areas must meet code requirements and concrete and pavement areas must
meet city specifications;
9. Hard surface coverage requirements must be met;
10. The number of employees shall not exceed 75 per shift;
11. All current and new exterior lighting shall be designed and installed so that the globe is
recessed and enclosed on all sides except the bottom and no light is cast directly on any
other property;
12. There shall be no outside loudspeakers or bells;
13. The building must be sprinkled throughout and fire hydrants and the fire road must be
installed in accordance with the requirements of the fire department and the fire
marshall;
14. The project must be approved by the Elm Creek watershed district;
15. The building must meet state building and fire codes;
16. The Applicant must sign a site improvement agreement and submit a letter of credit in
the amount of $40,500 to insure completion of the site improvements;
17. The Applicant agrees to execute an amendment to the tax increment agreement with
the city clarifying that increment from the building addition is not addressed by that
agreement and is not Available Tax Increment as that term is defined in the agreement;
and
18. The Applicant must pay the city an administrative fee in an amount determined by the
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city to represent its costs in reviewing this application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the city council of the city of
Medina, Minnesota that this resolution supersedes resolution no. 93-58.
Dated: December 2, 1997.
ATTEST:
Paul Robinson, Clerk -Treasurer
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Ann Thies and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof
Ferris, Hamilton, Johnson, and Thies
and the following voted against same: None Absent: Zietlow
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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