06-02-26 City Council Meeting Packet

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FINDINGS: The proposed variance request should have no negative effect on light and air to adjacent properties. Property values should not be diminished from the request. The proposed addition would be buffered from the apartments to the West by the stormwater pond, wetland, and proposed landscaping. The apartment building will be more than 150 feet from the proposed expansion. The request should not substantially increase congestion in the public street. FISCAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL – CUP 1. The applicant must obtain all other necessary City, State, and other governing body permits and approvals before the commencement of any construction activity on the site. 2. The applicant must submit a complete Stormwater Management Plan which meets the requirements of the City Engineer in accordance with the City Engineer Memo and subsequent reviews. 3. The applicant must submit a complete traffic study which meets the requirements of the City Engineer in accordance with the City Engineer Memo and subsequent reviews. 4. No construction may begin until all items and changes outlined by the City Engineer’s memorandum dated April 27th, 2026 and subsequent reviews are addressed. 5. No construction may begin until all items and changes outlined by the Fire Department’s memorandum dated April 27th, 2026 and subsequent reviews are addressed. 6. No construction may begin until all items and changes outlined by the City Landscape Architect’s memorandum dated April 24th, 2026 and subsequent reviews are addressed. 7. Proposed signs must comply with the approved Comprehensive Sign Plan. When construction of the sign(s) are desired, the applicant must apply for sign permits with the City. 8. The applicant must execute and record a Stormwater Maintenance and Easement Agreement and a Site Improvement Agreement in the City’s standard form prior to release of a building permit. 10. Any expansion of the building or parking lot beyond this approval shall require a conditional use permit amendment. 11. All past conditional use permits affiliated with the property shall now be null and void. 12. If substantial construction has not taken place within 12 months of the City’s approval, the conditional use permit shall become void. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL – VARIANCE 1. The applicant must meet all the conditions of approval outlined in the Conditional Use Permit approved on June 2nd, 2026. 2. This variance approval is only for reduced setback from the West side property line to 27 feet. 3. If substantial construction has not taken place within 12 months of the City’s approval, the variance shall become void. PUBLIC COMMENT: A public hearing notice was sent to surrounding property owners within 500’ on April 27th 2026 and published in the Stillwater Gazette on May 1st 2026. Staff has not received any public comments at this time.