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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 528-97
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
FOR THE SILVER LAKE COMMONS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED
AT 2637 - 2665 HIGHWAY 10; MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE NO. 487-97
WHEREAS, MSP Real Estate, Inc. has applied for a development review to renovate the
existing Red Oak Apartments and to construct ten townhouse-styled dwelling units on the parcels
located at 2637 - 2655 Highway 10, property zoned R-3 and R-4, medium and high density
residential, legally described as follows:
LOTS 79 THROUGH 82 AND LOT 83, EXCEPT THE REAR 150 FEET THEREOF;
SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 30, RANGE 23, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Chapter 1006 of the Mounds View Municipal Code requires that a
development review be conducted for this and similar projects; and,
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made findings that the application from MSP
Real Estate, Inc. meets the dimensional requirements as stated below:
ReQJ.1ired Proposed: Met?
Building Setbacks:
Front (Highway 10): 30 feet 30 feet Yes
Side (East) 20 feet 30 feet Yes
Rear: 40 feet 48 feet Yes
Parking Lot Setbacks: 5 feet 5 feet Yes
Minimum lot width: 100 feet 200 feet Yes
Minimum lot area:
(2,500 sf per D.U):
10 New Units 25,000 sf 57,030 sf Yes
50 Total Units 125,000 sf 127,665 sf Yes
Usable Open Space per unit
(625 sfper D.U):
10 New Units 6,250 sf 20,000 sf Yes
New buildings height: < 45 feet 30 feet Yes
Minimum floor area per D.U:
Three bedroom units: 870 sq. ft. 1,320 sq. ft. Yes
Four bedroom units: 920 sq.ft. 1,620 sq.ft. Yes
Parking requirements:
Uncovercd: (1.15 per unit) 58 spaces 58 spaces Yes *
. Covered: (1.0 per unit) 50 spaccs 51 spaces Yes
* On July 16, 1997, the Planing Commission approved Resolution 513-97, which approved a reduction in
the ratio of smface parking stalls per dwelling unit from 1.5 to 1.15, contingent upon the balance being set
aside as proof of parking, which could be utilized in the future as needed.
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 528-97
Silver Lake Commons Development Review
September 3, 1997
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WHEREAS, on July 16, 1997, the Planning Commission in Resolution 514-97
recommended approval of the development review request for the Silver Lake Commons
residential development; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 1997, The Mounds View City Council in Resolution 5144
approved the development review request for the Silver Lake Commons residential
development; and,
WHEREAS, the site plans for the Silver Lake Commons Residential Development have
been amended to exclude the City-owned parcel at 2625 Highway 10 thus necessitating a
reapproval of the development; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission does hereby find that the landscape plan as
proposed satisfies the requirements of the Code as amended in the stipulations below; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reviewed the drainage plan for this site and has found
it acceptable and consistent with the Master Drainage Plan previously approved by the City
Council and Rice Creek Watershed District; and,
WHEREAS, the City Fire Marshal has reviewed the site plans and finds the layout meets
Fire Department requirements for emergency vehicle access.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED, that the Mounds View Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that the development review for the Silver Lake
Commons development project proposed by MSP Real Estate, Inc. be approved subject to the
following stipulations:
1. Prior to action by the City Council on this development review, the applicant
shall :
a. Revise the landscape plan to show a row of tree or shrub plantings along
the property line adjacent to the City-owned property to act as a screen
between the proposed residences and any future use of the City property.
b. Revise the parking layout to show one additional parking space so that the
count of surface parking is 58 spaces with 17 additional spaces set aside as
future parking for a total of75 possible surface spaces.
c. Add a note to the site plan which states:
"A variance in required parking ratios was approved for this property by
Planning Commission Resolution No. 513-97. The parking ratios approved for
this property are as follows:
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 528-97
Silver Lake Commons Development Review
September 3, 1997
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J. J 5 surface space per dwelling unit
J garage space per dwelling unit
The property owner is obligated to build up to an additional J 7 parking spaces,
which would meet the parking ratios required by the Zoning Code, if deemed
necessary by the City based on future parking patterns and evidence that parking
needs cannot be satisfied on-site. The property owner shall be notified in writing
that additional parking must be built, and upon such notice, shall construct the
additional parking within 3 months, with consideration for weather conditions. "
d. Add a note to the site plan which states, "All non-landscaped pervious
surfaces are to be sodded" No seeded areas are to be allowed.
e. Obtain a permanent drainage easement for that area on 7800 Eastwood
Road to be regraded for drainage and flood control purposes. The
easement shall be executed prior to approval of the development review by
the City Council.
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Revise the site plan to show a chain link fence along the property line
adjacent to the City-owned parcel to be tied into the south end of the six
unit townhouse building.
2. Prior to obtaining any building permits or grading permits, the applicant shall
perform the following:
a. Obtain permit approval from MnDOT for the relocation of the entrance to
the project area, the construction of a right turn lane into the project, an
acceleration lane for right turns exiting the project and for any regrading
within the MnDOT right of way.
b. A development contract shall be drafted and reviewed by the applicant. It
shall include surety for construction of the Highway 10 right of way
improvements. The contract shall be executed prior to the issuance of
building permits.
2. The applicant shall obtain a ten-foot wide pedestrian easement from either of the
two neighboring properties abutting Eastwood Road (either 2625 Highway 10 or
7800 Eastwood Road) to allow for a gated pedestrian way from the Silver Lake
Commons development to Eastwood Road.
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Approval of this development review request shall be contingent upon City
Council approval of the subdivision request for this development.
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 528-97
Silver Lake Commons Development Review
September 3, 1997
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BE IT FURTHER RESOL YED that the Planning Commission directs Staff to forward
this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 3rd day of September, 1997.
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Je Pet son, Chairperson
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James Ericson, Planning Associate