HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-21 Approving CUP Amendment for Oakdale Gun ClubCITY OF LAKE O
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOL UTION APPRO VING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR THE
OAKDALE GUN CLUB, 10386 10' STREET NORTH, TO .ALLOW THE CONS TR UC TION OF
SIDE WALLS AND OVERHEAD BAFFLING
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Oakdale Gun Club, 10386 North 10th Street (the "Applicant"), has
submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") for a Conditional Use Permit
amendment to allow the construction of cementitous sidewalls and overhead ballistic baffling on
several of the gun ranges within its facility at 10386 North 10th Street, a copy of which is on file
with the City; and
WHEREAS, notice has been published, mailed and posted pursuant to the Lake Elmo
Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.018; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on said matter
on May 7, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and
recommendation to the City Council as part of a Staff Memorandum dated May 15, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered said matter at its May 15, 2012 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and information received, the
City Council snakes the following:
1) That the procedures for obtaining said Conditional Use Pen -nit (CUP) Amendment are
found in the Lake Elmo Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.018.
2) That all the submission requirements of said 154.018 have been met by the Applicant.
3) That the proposed CUP Amendment is to allow the construction of cementitous sidewalls
and overhead ballistic baffling on several of the gun ranges within the Applicant's facility
at 10386 North 10th Street as documented in the application materials on file with the
City.
4) That the proposed CUP Amendment will be located on property legally described as
follows,-
The
ollows:
The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE '/ of SW '/) of Section Twenty -
size (26), in the Township Twenty-nine (29) North of Range Twenty-one (21) West,
SUBJECT to easements in favor of American Telephone and Telegraph Company of
Minnesota, recorded in Block 118 of Deeds, page 554, and 135 of Deeds, page 374, in
the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said County and State. More commonly
known as 10386 10`r' Street North; PID Number: 26-029-21-34-0001
5) That the proposed structure will not negatively affect the health, safety, morals,
convenience, or general welfare of surrounding lands. Specific findings: The addition of
sidesvalls and overhead baffling will reduce the overall impacts_ froara the site by adding
additional protections to ensure that bullets to not stray from the individual shooting
ranges and by reducing the impact of sounds.from these ranges Tile proposed work
will not alter" the current shooting ranges in any manner and will not result in any
increase in activity beyond what is already occurring on the site.
6) The proposed improvements will not affect traffic or parking conditions. Specific
.findings: Because the proposed improvements will not create any new ranges or
expand the capacity of any existing ranges, no additional traffic or demand for parking
beyond the present situation will be generated by the project Adding the sidewalls and
baffling to existing ranges does not increase the ability of the Gun Club to
accommodate additional users in anv manner. The amount of traffic and parking
associated with the proposed use will continue to be consistent with the existing
operation
7) The proposed improvements will not have an effect on utility or school capacities.
Specific findings: The building addition and new range building will have minimal
impacts on the existing utilities at the site. There will be no changes to the utilities
already established for the site sewer, facilities will not be provided to the parking lot
8) The proposed improvements would have no effect on property values of surrounding
lands. Specific findings: The Flub has been in operation since be/bre the C'itJ,
regulated such uses through zoning, and likewise, the club has been located on this site
since before many of the surrounding land uses were established. The site changes
requested as part of the C: UP. amendment are intended to reduce overall impacts from
the site.
9) The proposed improvements would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Specific
findings. The Comprehensive Plan guides the property for public, facility use in the
future, but also provides for the continuation of existing uses until such time as the
parcel is redeveloped.
CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION
Based on the foregoing, the Applicants' application for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment is
granted subject to the following conditions:
I. That the applicant continues to comply with the conditions of Resolution No. 88-5,
approving the master Conditional Use Permit for the site.
2. That the applicant provide for proper drainage openings or install drain tile along the
sidewalls to minimize the disruption of any existing drainage patterns within the site due
to the construction of said walls.
That the applicant secure any permits required by the Valley Branch Watershed District in
order to construct the proposed structures.
4. A building permit will be required for the proposed structures, and all construction plans
shall be signed by an engineer registered in the State of Minnesota.
5. That prior to any future anmendments to the Conditional Use Permit the applicant provide
an updated site plan with an accurate depiction of all buildings, ranges, fences, driveways,
and other site improvements for review by the City.
Passed and duly adopted this 15`x' day of May 2012 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
Minnesota.
_ Dean A. Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
A. Zuler,�ty Administrator