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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.01.04 RESO 2021-4 Victor Land Holdings (Schweiters) VarianceRESOLUTION 2021-4 APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR VICTOR LAND HOLDINGS, LLC FOR THREE OFFICE/WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED NORTHEAST OF 130TH STREET NORTH AND FENWAY BOULEVARD NORTH WHEREAS, Victor Land Holdings, LLC, has requested approval of a variance to allow a higher percentage of metal on a the building than required by ordinance, on the property legally described as; See Attached WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said variance at a duly called a public hearing on December 19, 2020, and recommends approval subject to the findings listed in this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the variance for Victor Land Holdings, LLC, to allow a higher percentage of metal on a the building than required by ordinance with the following findings: 1. The applicant shall revise the architectural plans to incorporate brick, block, or stone to the base of the building at least 3 feet in height on each side of the buildings to be reviewed and approved by staff. 2. The proposed variance is permissible by law. 3. According to the ordinance, 20% of the fagade of building are allowed to be metal. Metal is an allowed material up to a certain percent. The applicant would like to use a higher percentage of metal. The proposed metal is architectural and high quality rather than the use of metal that ordinance is generally designed to prevent (i.e., tin shed/pole barn). The property owner is proposing to use the property in a reasonable manner. 4. The proposed architectural metal panels are unique in that they are not the type of metal that is that the ordinance is generally designed to prevent (i.e., tin shed/pole barn). The proposed material is high quality and has gradually been used more on commercial and industrial projects. The property is unique as it is located in an area that has existing metal buildings (pole barns). The applicant is proposing to use a high quality metal and the buildings are not designed to be pole barns. 5. Because of the unique location of the site along 13e Street there is an opportunity to use innovative building materials that might not meet the strict intent of the ordinance in regards to it being metal. The proposed building material is high quality and the building design is attractive, which meet the Resolution 2021-4 Page 2 intent of the ordinance to ensure high quality design and building materials for commercial and industrial buildings 6. The property is located on the northeast corner of 130t' Street and Fenway Boulevard. It is adjacent to existing metal buildings and across the street from a townhome development that that uses vinyl siding for the exterior. Allowing the use of the high quality architectural metal panels will provide a good transition between these uses and will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. 7. The purpose and intent of the guidelines and ordinance are to ensure high quality design and building materials for commercial and industrial buildings and to improve the overall quality of development in the City. The ordinance was created to prevent the construction of tin sheds and pole barns and the use of low quality metal products. 8. The proposed architectural metal panels are high quality, the building design is attractive, and the architectural details break-up the building, meeting the spirit and intent of the ordinance. 9. Office/warehouse buildings are allowed in the I-3 zoning district. 10. The property is not within a floodplain. 11. The property will be served by City sewer and water. ADOPTED by the City Council this day of January, 202 . f' Tom Weidt, Mayor ATTEST: Michele Lindau, City Clerk That part of Lot 3, Block 2, BALD EAGLE INDUSTRIAL PARK, Washington County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot 3, thence North 78 degrees 08 minutes 43 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the North line of said Lot 3 a distance of 127.00 feet to the West line of the East 127 feet of said Lot 3 to the point of beginning; thence South 11 degrees 51 minutes 17 seconds West along said West line of the East 127 feet a distance of 280.74 feet; thence North 78 degrees 08 minutes 53 seconds West 248.00 feet to the West line of said Lot 3; thence North 11 degrees 51 minutes 17 seconds East along said West line of Lot 3 a distance of 280.76 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 3; thence South 78 degrees 08 minutes 43 seconds East along said North line of Lot 3 a distance of 248.00 feet to the point of beginning. and That part of Lot 3, Block 2, Bold Eagle Industrial Park, Washington County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot 3; thence North 78 degrees 08 minutes 43 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the North line of said Lot 3 a distance of 127.00 feet to the West line of the East 127.00 feet of said Lot 3; thence South 11 degrees 51 minutes 17 seconds West along said West line of the East 127.00 feet a distance of 280.74 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 78 degrees 08 minutes 53 seconds West 248.00 feet to the West line of said Lot 3; thence South 11 degrees 08 minutes 53 seconds West along said west line of Lot 3 a distance of 232.14 feet to the South line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 31, Range 21, Washington County, Minnesota; thence South 89 degrees 00 minutes 18 seconds East along said South line of Section 30 a distance of 252.52 feet to said West line of the East 127.00 feet of Lot 3; thence North 11 degrees 51 minutes 17 seconds East along said West line of the East 127.00 feet a distance of 184.58 feet to the point of beginning.