HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-072 Resolution Granting an Amended CUP to Loram Maintenance WayMember Smith introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2006-72
RESOLUTION GRANTING AN AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
LORAM MAINTENANCE OF WAY, INC
WHEREAS, by Resolution 85-75, adopted August 20, 1985, by Resolution 86-88,
adopted October 7, 1986 and by Resolution 87-135, adopted December 15, 1987 the city
of Medina granted conditional use and amended conditional use permits to Loram
Maintenance of Way, Inc. (the "Applicant") to operate an industrial manufacturing and
distribution operation at 3900 Arrowhead Drive; and
WHEREAS, the city's zoning ordinance has required a conditional use permit under
such circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, has requested approval of an amended conditional use
permit for the expansion of the facility as required in the city's zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request at a duly called public
hearing on September 13, 2006, and the Planning Commission recommended approval
thereof upon hearing from the applicant and other interested parties, subject to certain
terms and conditions, and
WHEREAS, the City Council, on October 3, 2006 reviewed the application for
conformance with city ordinances, considered the recommendations of the Planning
Commission and heard comments from the applicant and other interested parties,
WHEREAS, the adoption of this Resolution hereby incorporates the applicable
conditions, according to the city's zoning ordinance and city council considerations,
within Resolution's 85-75, 86-88 and 87-135,
WHEREAS, upon incorporation of this Resolution hereby revokes Resolution's 85-75,
86-88 and 87-135,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Medina,
Minnesota that an amended conditional use permit be granted to Loram Maintenance of
Way, Inc. for the continued operation of an industrial manufacturing and distribution
operation. The following conditions shall apply:
1. The applicant shall be limited to 50,000 square feet of outside storage.
2. The applicant shall only have outside storage in the area on the approved
Site Plan.
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3. The applicant shall only store items used for the specific purpose of
manufacturing a distributable product in the outside storage area.
4. The final landscaping and grading plans shall show an adequate berm
around the perimeter of the outside storage for screening purposes.
5. The final landscaping plan, for areas of berming, shall show a diversity of
trees, shrubs and perennial grasses and a random distribution throughout
the berm area.
6. The final landscaping plan shall show trees in no less than 10 gallon
containers.
7. The final landscaping plan shall add an additional 20 trees along the
northern boundary of the property abutting State Highway 55 sufficient for
screening purposes.
8. The final landscaping plan shall show the seeding of all the areas on the
approved plan for which green space is required.
9. The applicant shall not place any structures, vehicles or any other
machinery on the fire lane that may interfere with public safety.
10. The applicant shall follow the lighting ordinance for foot candle allowance
at pre and post curfew hours.
11. The applicant shall pay to the City a fee all fees associated with the review
of the Conditional Use Permit application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a default by the applicant of any of the terms and
conditions of this resolution will be grounds for revocation of the conditional use permit.
Dated: October 17, 2006
Bruce D. Workman, Mayor
Attest:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Weir upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Weir, Workman, Cavanaugh, Smith
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Brinkman)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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