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Home My WebLink About2024-011 �r_ EN HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-011 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AT 3751 LEXINGTON AVENUE N WHEREAS, City Staff received a complete land use application for 3751 Lexington Avenue N. ("Subject Property") as part of a Final Planned Unit Development for a Conditional Use Permit on December 14, 2023; WHEREAS,the Subject Property is located in the B-3—Service Business Zoning District and is guided as Commercial in the Land Use plan; WHEREAS, a Conditional Use Permit is required for a vehicle-motorized service in the B-3 Zoning District; WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested as part of the Final Planned Unit Development a Conditional Use Permit in order to allow a vehicle-motorized service for a standalone drive- through car wash; WHEREAS, the City Council directed Staff to prepare a Land Use Application Public Policy Notification to notify all property owners within 1000 feet of Subject Property when a request for the Planning Commission is to occur related to a land use application that requires a public hearing; WHEREAS,the City's obligation has been met where the Arden Hills Planning Commission duly held a public hearing on January 3, 2024.All persons present at said meeting were given an opportunity to be heard and present written statements; and WHEREAS the Planning Commission considered the Applicant's request for a Conditional Use Permit and, as such voted 6-0 in favor of recommending approval with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS: Hereby adopts Resolution 2024-011 approving Planning Case 23-024 for a Final Planned Unit Development with a Conditional Use Permit at the Subject Property 3751 Lexington Avenue N. to allow vehicle-motorized service for a standalone drive-through car wash. To view the final document,access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage. 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council approves Planning Case 23-024 for a Final Planned Unit Development with a Conditional Use Permit on the Subject Property 3751 Lexington Avenue N., based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the February 12, 2024 Report to the City Council, as amended by the following conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The Master and Final Planned Unit Development approval shall expire one year from the date of City Council approval unless a building permit has been requested or a time extension has been granted by the City Council. The City Council may extend the expiration date of such approval upon written application by the person to whom the approval was granted. 3. A violation of any condition set forth in the permit shall be a violation of this Code, and shall be cause for revocation of the permit. 4. A Master and Final PUD Development Agreement shall be prepared by the City Attorney and subject to City Council approval for the Development for the exterior car wash. The Master and Final PUD Development Agreement shall be fully executed prior to the issuance of building permits. 5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a landscape financial security equal to 125%of the cost of the landscaping to be installed on the site shall be submitted. The Applicant must submit a detailed cost estimate for the landscaping so staff can determine the final amount. Landscape financial security shall be held for two full growing seasons. For any landscaping that is not in accordance with the approved landscaping plan at the end of two growing seasons, the Developer shall replace the material to the satisfaction of the City before the guarantee is released. Where this is not done,the City,at its sole discretion,may use the proceeds of the performance guarantee to accomplish performance. 6. A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the city's Engineering Division prior to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities. The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from other agencies, including but not limited to,MPCA,Rice Creek Watershed District,MnDOT and Ramsey County(i.e ROW or access)prior to the start of any site activities. 7. The final plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer,Building Official, and Fire Marshal prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit. 8. Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the Public Works Director, City Engineer, and City Planner prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit or other development permits. 9. Upon completion of grading and utility work on the site, a grading as-built and utility as- built shall be provided to the City for review. 10. Heavy duty silt fence and adequate erosion control around the entire construction site shall be required and maintained by the Developer during construction to ensure that sediment and storm water does not leave the project site. 11. The Applicant shall be responsible for protecting the proposed on-site storm sewer infrastructure and components and any existing storm sewer from exposure to any and all stormwater runoff, sediments and debris during all construction activities. Temporary stormwater facilities shall be installed to protect the quality aspect of the proposed and To view the final document,access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage. 2 existing stormwater facilities prior to and during construction activities. Maintenance of any and all temporary stormwater facilities shall be the responsibility of the Applicant. 12. All light poles, including base, shall be a maximum of 25 feet in height and shall be shoebox style, downward directed, with high-pressure sodium lamps or LED and flush lenses. 13. All rooftop or ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be hidden from view with the same materials used on the building in accordance with City Code requirements. 14. A separate zoning permit shall be required for a new fence on the site. 15.A separate sign permit shall be required for all signs on the site. 16. Any future trash and vacuum enclosures shall utilize gates and be constructed on three sides using the same materials and patterns used on the building. Locations shall be approved by the Planning Department. 17. The Applicant shall be financially responsible for all applicable water and sanitary charges. Rates applied shall be memorialized in the Development Agreement. 18. All disturbed boulevards shall be restored with sod. All areas of the site, where practical, shall be sodded or seeded and maintained. The property owner shall mow and maintain all site boulevards to the curb line of the public streets. 19. The proposed structures shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. 20. The Applicant shall provide a copy of the Stormwater Management Report and verification of Rice Creek Watershed approval prior to the approval of Development Agreement. 21. The Applicant shall provide a diagram of the 19 parking spaces provided for the site through the Reciprocal Easement Agreement. 22. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, all items identified in the February 12, 2024 Engineering Division memo including the review comments noted on the plan sheets shall be addressed. All comments shall be adopted herein by reference. 23. Applicant shall be responsible for addressing Ramsey County review comments as noted in the February 12, 2024 report to the City Council. 24. The Applicant shall be granted PUD flexibility to allow a composite fence along the west and south property lines as illustrated on the site plan. 25. The Applicant shall be granted PUD flexibility to allow for internal illumination of the graphic signs to be installed on the east and west elevations as presented in the master sign plan. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 121h DAY OF FEBRUARY,2024. David Grant, Mayor ATTEST: Julie Hans n, City Clerk To view the final document,access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laser fiche Weblink by visiting cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage. 3