HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010-021 Resolution Granting Approval of Site Plan Review & CUP to OSI for Construction of Office BldgMember Siitari introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-21
RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN REVIEW AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPEN SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICE BUILDING AT
LOT 1, BLOCK 1, CAVANAUGH'S MEADOWWOODS PARK
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Wilfred Cavanaugh is the owner of certain property located at the
northwest corner of Highway 55 and Arrowhead Drive which is legally described as Lot 1,
Block 1, Cavanaugh's Meadowwoods Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Open Systems International, Inc. (the "Applicant") have the option to
purchase the Property and has requested approval from the City of a Site Plan Review and a
Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a 92,000 square foot building and accompanying
site improvements on the Property; and
WHEREAS, the planning commission held a duly called public hearing on February 9,
2010, where testimony was heard from the Applicant, Owner, city staff, and other interested
parties; and
WHEREAS, the planning commission recommended approval of the site plan review
and conditional use permit, subject to certain terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2010, the city council reviewed the site plan and conditional
use permit for conformance with City ordinances, considered the recommendations of the
planning commission and heard comments from interested parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA, that the site plan review and conditional use permit be
approved, subject to the following terms and conditions:
1) This approval shall be contingent on recording of the plat of Cavanaugh's Meadowwoods
Park and the rezoning of Lot 1, Block 1 to the Commercial -Highway district.
2) The building shall not be occupied prior to January 1, 2011.
3) Except as modified herein, construction shall be consistent with the plans received by the
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City on February 2, 2010 and the landscaping plans received February 25, 2010.
4) The Applicant shall enter into a development agreement with the City which shall be
recorded against the property.
5) Landscaping and lighting plans shall be updated to accurately reflect property boundaries.
6) Except as modified herein, the Applicant shall abide by the recommendations of the City
Engineer dated February 2, 2010.
7) Except as modified herein, the Applicant shall abide by the recommendations of the City
Fire Marshal dated February 2, 2010.
8) Fire lane locations shall be updated so that no portion of the building exceed 400 feet in
distance from a fire lane.
9) The Applicant shall execute and record easements and agreements as approved by City
staff related to the proposed driveway and stormwater improvements on Lot 1, Block 1
which benefit Outlot C. The agreement shall include maintenance provisions.
10) The western 5.5 acres of Lot 1, Block 1 shall be excluded from the actual lot area when
calculating hardcover/green space requirements because this area has been identified as
additional open space and has been subtracted from the buildable acres of the lot for the
purposes of park dedication.
11) The Applicant shall maintain the western 5.5 acres of Lot 1, Block 1 as open space and
execute and record documentation approved by City staff to describe this area. Use of
this open space shall be limited to soft trails and open picnic areas. Construction of any
structure in this open space area shall be reviewed by the City Council to determine if
such construction is consistent with the maintenance of the area as open space.
12) Additional Park Dedication in the amount of 16,117 square feet of buildable land or, at
this City's discretion, the cash -in -lieu equivalent shall be required from the owner of
Lot 1, Block 1 if:
(a) The owner of Lot 1, Block 1 no longer maintains the western 5.5 acres as open
space as described in condition 11 above; or
(b) The owner of Lot 1, Block 1 no longer excludes the western 5.5 acres from the
actual lot area of the lot when calculating hardcover/green space requirements.
13) The Applicant shall submit a wetland replacement plan, including maintenance and
monitoring plans, for review and approval by the City wetland agent and relevant
agencies. The Applicant shall abide by conditions of the approved replacement plan.
14) The Applicant shall abide by the requirements of the City wetland protection ordinance
and install upland buffers adjacent to wetlands. The Applicant shall execute and record
easements describing the location of these buffers as provided by staff and also install
signage at the edge of the buffers. Buffer vegetation shall be installed, maintained, and
inspected as required by the City Code.
15) The Applicant shall install site improvements, as approved by the City Engineer, which
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address stormwater quality and quantity as required by the City Surface Water
Management Plan for sites with similar soil conditions.
16) The landscaping plan shall be updated so that proposed plantings to the north and
northeast of the structure are situated in a way and are large enough to break up the
appearance of the building from adjacent property.
17) The landscaping plan shall be designed so that fire lanes are clear of potential
interference by trees and plants when the plantings mature.
18) No landscape irrigation system is proposed at this time. Any system shall be required to
abide by City water usage regulations. Current regulations do not permit an irrigation
system to be conneted to the City water system. City water may be utilized for temporary
irrigation of new plantings to support establishment.
19) It is acknowledged that the property immediately to the north is guided Mixed Use,
which allows for either residential or commercial development in the future. If the
adjacent use to the north is residential upon development, the Applicant shall provide
screening, consistent with City regulations, to the north of the loading dock area.
20) Outdoor storage shall be limited to seven service vehicles which shall be no more than
either 24 feet in length or 12,000 lbs. of gross vehicle weight. Additional vehicles and
larger vehicles may be stored in the loading dock area. No other outdoor storage shall be
permitted.
21) The enclosures for the mechanical equipment and trash storage shall be constructed with
materials compatible with the building.
22) Parking stalls may be reduced to 19 feet in depth in order to reduce the amount of
hardcover within the parking lot. Additionally, parking lot aisles may be reduced to 22
feet, except those which are part of the fire lane.
23) The Applicant shall obtain necessary permits from the City, Elm Creek Watershed,
Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency and any other relevant agency prior to commencing construction activity on the
property.
24) Construction hours shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
25) The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for
the cost of reviewing the site plan and conditional review and other relevant documents.
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Dated: March 16, 2010
Carolyn Smith, Acting Mayor
ATTEST:
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Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Weir
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Siitari, Weir, Smith
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Crosby, Johnson)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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