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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023-14 Resolution Granting Site Plan and CUP for Loram Industrial AdditionResolution No. 2023-14 February 7, 2023 Member Cavanaugh introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-14 RESOLUTION GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL FOR LORAM INDUSTRIAL ADDITION WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. (the “Owner”) owns certain property located east of Arrowhead Drive and south of Highway 55 (the “Property”), which is legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and WHEREAS, Scannell Properties (the “Applicant”) has requested site plan review and a conditional use permit for an integrated development of three buildings totaling approximately 396,000 square feet of warehouse/office space on the Property; and WHEREAS, a conditional use permit is required due to the proposed warehousing within the City’s IP zoning district; and WHEREAS, on October 11, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, reviewed the information provided by the Applicant and City staff, heard testimony from interested parties, and recommended approval of the site plan review and conditional use permit subject to a series of terms and conditions; and WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, the City Council reviewed the proposed site plan review and conditional use permit, considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission and heard additional testimony; and WHEREAS, on February 7, 2023, the City Council granted preliminary approval of the Loram Industrial Addition plat, which would create the lots on which the proposed site plan review and conditional use permit are proposed; and WHEREAS, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions noted below, the City Council has determined that the proposed development is consistent with relevant City requirements and finds that the use meets the requirements for conditional use permits as described in Sections 825.39 and 833.07 Subd. 3(l) of the City Code. Resolution No. 2023-14 2 February 7, 2023 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota hereby grants site plan review and conditional use permit approval, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1) This site plan review and conditional use permit approval shall be contingent upon final approval and recordation of the Loram Industrial Addition plat. 2) The Applicant shall implement the Wetland Replacement Plan related to the proposed wetland impacts. 3) The Applicant shall install all improvements shown on the plans dated 11/22/2022 and landscaping plans dated 12/27/2022 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 Applicant shall abide by the requirements of the wetland protection ordinance, including installation of vegetative buffers, recordation of easements, and installation of signage, and the Developer shall execute and record a Wetland Buffer Easement Agreement in a form and of substance acceptable to the City Attorney. 5) It is acknowledged that proposed parking is intended to accommodate warehousing as the principal and predominant use. Other uses shall not exceed 15% of Lot 1, Block 1, 20% of Lot 2, Block 1, or 10% of Lot 3, Block 1 unless the applicant has provided evidence satisfactory to City staff, that adequate parking exists for the use. 6) It is acknowledged that the amount of parking, anticipated site layout, and projected uses on the site result from direct action of the Applicant and Owner for the sake of any future variance request. 7) No loading docks shall be permitted within 300 feet of the eastern property line of Lot 3, Block 1 of the preliminary plat. Based upon the footprint of the building shown on the plans dated 11/22/2022, no loading dock shall be permitted on the eastern 50 feet of the building. 8) The Applicant shall increase landscaping adjacent to the buildings, including through reducing sidewalk width to the extent possible. 9) All parking lot and landscape lighting shall be downcast and shielded. 10) The Applicant shall provide information on transformer, meter, and HVAC equipment and provide screening measures for review and approval. Any rooftop equipment shall be screened with elements which are compatible with the architectural design of the building, to the satisfaction of City staff. 11) All comments from the Elm Creek Watershed District shall be addressed. 12) All comments from the City Engineer shall be addressed. 13) All trash and recycling shall be stored within the buildings. If storage is proposed outside the building, location and enclosure shall be submitted for review and approved by staff for consistency with IP standards prior to storing outside. 14) Outside storage shall be limited to the areas identified on the site plan within the loading dock area of Lot 2, Block 1 of the preliminary plat. No outdoor storage shall be permitted on Lots 1 or 3, Block 1 unless specifically proposed and approved by the City as part of a Site Plan Review. The height of the storage shall not exceed 10 feet. 15) The Applicant shall update plans to identify bicycle storage areas. 16) The Applicant shall install signage to be approved by City staff and take other measures to encourage trucks and most vehicles to utilize the northern shared access. Resolution No. 2023-14 3 February 7, 2023 17) The site plan review approval for buildings on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 shall be effective for one year and thereafter shall be considered null and void. Site plan approval for building on Lot 3, Block 1 shall be effective for three years and thereafter shall be considered null and void. 18) The Applicant shall obtain necessary permits from the City, Hennepin County, Elm Creek Watershed, Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Metropolitan Council, and any other relevant agency prior to commencing construction activity on the Property. 19) 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: February 7, 2023. By: ______________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: By: ___________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Martin and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin, Reid And the following voted against same: (Absent: Albers) None Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Resolution No. 2023-14 4 February 7, 2023 EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Property Lots 1-3, Block 1, Loram Industrial Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota