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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: Resolution 2022-76 2 October 4, 2022 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: __________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ 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.