HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-76 - Reso Hamel Grandstand CUPResolution 2022-76
October 4, 2022
Member Albers introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-76
RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A COVERED GRANDSTAND IN
HAMEL LEGION PARK AT 3200 MILL DRIVE
WHEREAS, the City of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized
and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City owns property known as Hamel Legion Park, located at 3200
Mill Drive, which is legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Hamel Legion Park 2nd Addition,
Hennepin County, Minnesota (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Property is located within the Public/Semi-Public zoning district
in which “outdoor recreational and open space uses operated by a governmental agency”
are a conditional use; and
WHEREAS, the Hamel Athletic Club and Hamel Hawks baseball organizations
propose to install a covered grandstand with 360-seat bleachers on the Property and to
donate such improvement to the City; and
WHEREAS, the planning commission held a public hearing on the proposal on
September 13, 2022 and following such hearing recommended denial of the conditional
use permit until concerns related to parking and recreational programming were addressed;
and
WHEREAS, the city council reviewed the application on September 20, 2022 for
conformance with city ordinances, considered the recommendations of the Planning
Commission and heard comments from the Hamel Athletic Club, Hamel Hawks, and other
interested parties; and
WHEREAS, following such review, the city council directed staff to engage with
interested parties to address the parking and recreational programming concerns raised
throughout these proceedings and, subject to the conditions described herein, thereafter
found that construction of the covered grandstand meets relevant City requirements
including the provisions of Section 825.39 of the City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of
Medina, Minnesota, that it should and hereby does approve a conditional use permit for
installation of the proposed grandstand upon the Property, subject to the following terms
and conditions:
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1) Construction shall be in compliance with the plans received by the City on
8/1/2022 except as modified herein.
2) Additional detail shall be submitted at the time of building permit to verify that
the grandstand structure does not exceed 30 feet in height.
3) Additional coniferous trees shall be installed to provide screening adjacent to the
property line to the east of the grandstand. Alternative screening measures may
be provided with the approval of City staff.
4) A chain link fence at least six feet in height shall be installed along or near the
eastern Property line adjacent to the residential parcels at 4685 and 4665 Brockton
Lane. The fencing shall abut the existing fence along the eastern Property line
near the northeast corner of the park and continue south approximately 200 feet
for the full width of 4685 and 4665 Brockton Lane. Fencing shall be subject to
review and approval by City staff, and said approval shall be obtained prior to the
issuance of a building permit for the grandstand.
5) Construction of the grandstand shall include the installation of protective netting
behind Fortin Field to reduce the likelihood of baseballs entering nearby
properties.
6) Plans shall meet the requirements of the City Engineer with regard to grading and
drainage.
7) Any lighting for the grandstand shall be downcast and shielded. No lighting shall
be installed without review and approval by City staff.
Dated October 4, 2022:
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
DesLauriers and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin, Reid
and the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.