HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-086City of Lake Elmo
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -086
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VARIANCE AND SITE PLAN FOR
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission, at its July 24, 2006 meeting
conducted a Public Hearing where they reviewed the Variance Application and Section
520 Site Plan for C & C North America on Outlot C, EAGLE POINT BUSINESS PARK,
and recommended approval with conditions.
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Council, at its August 2, 2006 meeting
reviewed the Variance Application and Section 520 Site Plan for C & C North America
on Outlot C, EAGLE POINT BUSINESS PARK, the recommendation of staff and the
Planning Commission, and made the following Findings with regard to the Variance
Application:
1. The property can not be put to reasonable use without the granting of the variance
requested.
2. The variance requested results from a circumstance unique to this property. The
brief sharp meander of the tributary stream - which otherwise flows generally
straight - adjacent to a portion of the site places an unreasonable burden on the
design of the site and placement of structures.
3. Granting of the variance will not change the essential character of the
neighborhood.
[SOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Lake Elmo
does hereby approve the Variance Application and Section 520 Site Plan for C & C North
America at Outlot C, EAGLE POINT BUSINESS PARK in accordance with plans staff
dated July 19, 2006 and July 27, 2006, subject to the following conditions:
Conditions
1. Compliance with the recommendations of the City Engineer and City Attorney —
specifically regarding surface water drainage.
2. Compliance with recommendations of the South Washington Watershed District
that are found to be reasonable and practical by the City Engineer.
3. City Council approval of the variance for structure setback to the OHW.
4. Elimination of the 15 off -street parking spaces at the west site periphery, and
substitution of "Proof of Parking" at that location to be constructed in the future
only upon City approval
5. Compliance with the parking landscape island requirements as prescribed. by Section
300.13 Subdivision 6B of the City Code.
6. All exterior lighting fixtures {including any "wall paks'� shall be of a full cut -off
design. The applicant shall submit manufacturer cut sheets for all exterior light
fixtures for City Staff confirmation of compliance prior to issuance of any Building
Permit.
7. Compliance with the landscape plan surety requirements of Section 520, Subdivision
1 C of the City Code.
8. Provide a landscape plan for stream bank restoration acceptable to the DNR.
9. Comply with the Business Park District Performance Standards with
respect to exterior surfaces.
ADOPTED, by the Lake Elmo City Council on the 15th day of August, 2006.