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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 8669 RESOLUTION No. 8669 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2466 BRONSON DR. (PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY); MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE MU2016-003 WHEREAS, the property owner, the City of Mounds View, has requested approval of a Development Review to construct a new Public Works Facility. The property is located at 2466 Bronson Dr., Mounds View, MN, and legally described as: Lot 1,Block 1 of Mounds View City Hall Addition PID: 08-30-23-22-0042 WHEREAS, the above-described lands are zoned I-1, Industrial, and designated as Institutional in the Comprehensive Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Code, Section 1006.06, Subd 3(c) requires a Development Review for construction activity that increases the gross square footage of the principal building by 10% or more, or if more than 10,000 square feet; and, WHEREAS, the applicant requests to replace the approximately 12,000 square foot principal building with an approximately 34,000 square foot principal building; and, WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a Development Review plan, compliant with the Mounds View City Code, Section 1006.06, Subd 3, addressing; utility service, surface water drainage, erosion and sediment control, streets, driveways, trails, parking, landscaping, screening and buffering, lighting, setbacks, exterior construction design and materials, trash disposal, and construction timetable; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Code, Section 1103.08, Subd 3(a) permits the City Council to approve fencing up to ninety six inches (96") in height in a front yard to satisfy a buffer or screening condition of a development review or conditional use permit; and, WHEREAS, the subject property has a front yard located along Bronson Dr. and along Mounds View Blvd., and the property owner proposes to construct a fence and decorative wall, ninety-six inch (96") in height around the perimeter of the Public Works Facility, for security and screening purposes; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Code, Section 1121.14 permits the City Council to approve a fifteen percent (15%) reduction in required parking, if proof of parking is provided, including preserving this area as undeveloped land; and, Resolution 8669 November 28, 2016 Page 2 WHEREAS, the applicant is required to provide a minimum of 43 parking stalls, reduced to 37 parking stalls, and proposes to provide 38 parking stalls and proof of parking for a total of 60 parking stalls. The proof of parking area will be reserved as an undeveloped area; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Code, Section 1127.06, Subd 3(e) permits the City Council to approve a fifteen percent (15%) reduction in landscaping requirements if the property is located in the I-1 District; and, WHEREAS, the property is located in the I-1 District, and the landscape plan, dated December 12, 2016 (received November 7, 2016) has been reviewed by City Staff, and found to be compliant with City Code, Section 1127.05 regarding minimum landscaping requirements; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: 1. Staff Report 2. Zoning Map 3. Aerial Map 4. Site Photos 5. Applicant's Narrative(plan drawings,dated Dec 12, 2016,received Nov 7,2016) WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission reviewed the request on November 16, 2016, and recommend approval of the Development Review; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council agrees with Staffs analysis of the Site Plan, and finds that the request complies with the Mounds View City Code, Section 1006.06 (Development Controls); Section 1103.08, Subd 3 (Fencing); Section 1121.14(Reduced Parking); and Section 1127.05 (Landscaping); and, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council waives the requirement of a Development Agreement; and, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve of a Development Review for property located at 2466 Bronson Dr., subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant may construct a fence/decorative wall not to exceed ninety-six inches (96") in height for screening and security, in a location consistent with the site plan, dated December 12, 2016 (received November 7, 2016). The section of chain-link fence along the south catch basin will be replaced with a decorative wall/gate, as discussed during the November 16, 2016 Planning Commission meeting. Resolution 8669 November 28, 2016 Page 3 2. The applicant shall construct a minimum of thirty-seven (37) parking stalls, and reserve a minimum of six (6) additional parking stalls as an undevelopable area, consistent with the site plan, dated December 12,2016 (received November 7, 2016). 3. The applicant shall install landscaping consistent with the site plan, dated December 12, 2016 (received November 7, 2016). Buffer shrubs along Bronson Dr. will be replaced with coniferous trees, as discussed during the November 16, 2016 Planning Commission meeting. Adopted this 28th day of November, 2016. J. Flaherty, • .yor ATTEST: James Ericson, City Administrator (seal)