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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-0071 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2025-007 RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER AND FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LOT 1, BLOCK 1, ARDEN HEIGHTS ADDITION WHEREAS, City Staff received a complete land use application for 1700 Highway 96 (“Subject Property”) as part of a Master & Final Planned Unit Development for a Conditional Use Permit on November 4, 2024; WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located in the R-4 Multiple Dwelling District and is guided as High Density Residential in the Land Use plan; WHEREAS, a Conditional Use Permit is required for a multiple family dwelling in the B- 4 Zoning District; WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested as part of the Final Planned Unit Development a Conditional Use Permit in order to allow multiple family dwelling; 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 December 4, 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 5-2 in favor of denying the request. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS: Hereby adopts Resolution 2025-007 approving Planning Case 24-018 for a Master & Final Planned Unit Development with a Conditional Use Permit at the Subject Property 1700 Highway 96 to allow a multifamily dwelling. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council approves Planning Case 24-018 for a Master & Final Planned Unit Development with a Conditional Use Permit on the Subject Property 1700 Highway 96, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the January 13, 2025 Report to the City Council, as amended by the following conditions: 2 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 Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. Approval is subject to the approval of Resolution 2025-006 (Rezoning a 10.74-acre Parcel from B-1 Limited Business District to R-4 Multiple Dwelling District) 3. The Conditional Use Permit and Master Planned Unit Development and Final Planned Unit Development 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. 4. 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. 5. Prior to the release of the Final Plat for recording, the Applicant shall enter into a Development Agreement. 6. The Final Plat shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a building permit. 7. A Master and Final PUD Development Agreement shall be prepared by the City Attorney and subject to City Council approval for the Development. The Master and Final PUD Development Agreement shall be fully executed prior to the issuance of building permits. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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 and shall be consistent with the memorandum from the City Engineer. 10. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the final plans shall show markings and signage to identify access off the site onto County Highway 96 as “Left Turn Only” with signage showing “No Right Turn.” 11. Final landscaping plans shall be revised to relocated trees outside of any drainage and utility easements and shown with trees with a minimum caliper inch of 2.5 inches. 12. Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the Public Works Director, City Engineer, and Community Development Director prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit or other development permits. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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 3 stormwater facilities shall be installed to protect the quality aspect of the proposed and existing stormwater facilities prior to and during construction activities. Maintenance of any and all temporary stormwater facilities shall be the responsibility of the Applicant. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. A separate sign permit shall be required for all signs on the site. 19. Any future trash 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. 20. The Applicant shall be financially responsible for all applicable water and sanitary charges. Rates applied shall be memorialized in the Development Agreement. 21. 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. 22. A right-of-way permit shall be required for work performed within the City and/or Ramsey County right-of-way. 23. The Applicant shall provide the City an executed copy of the shared access agreement with North Heights Lutheran Church for the Subject Property that shall be reviewed by the City Attorney and recorded as part of the Development Agreement. 24. All items identified in the November 20, 2024, PW/Engineering Division memo shall be addressed. All comments shall be adopted herein by reference. 25. The proposed structure shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. 26. Residential dedication shall be a cash contribution in lieu of land and calculated based upon the fair market value of Lot 1, Block 1, as determined by an appraisal submitted to the City by the Applicant and paid for by the Applicant. Said appraisal must be made by an appraiser who is an approved member of the SREA or MAI, or equivalent real estate appraisal societies. 27. Park Development shall be a cash contribution in lieu of land and calculated using the current per unit fee of $6,500, for a total park development fee of $773,500.00 based upon 119 units. 28. The Applicant shall install at their expense a trail along Snelling Avenue and within Snelling Avenue right-of-way, adjacent to the Subject Property, which shall be approximately 1,373 feet in length to serve as a connection to Royal Hills Park and consistent with City Code requirements. The final location and specifications of the trail connections shall be approved by the PW Director/City Engineer and Community Development Director. 29. The Applicant shall install a trail along Snelling Avenue and within Snelling Avenue right- of-way, adjacent to Ramsey County PID 213023110007, which shall be approximately 396 feet in length to serve as a connection to Royal Hills Park and consistent with City Code requirements. The final location and specifications of the trail connections shall be approved by the PW Director/City Engineer and Community Development Director. The costs incurred to the Applicant for the installation of the approximately 396 foot long trail may be deducted from the Applicant’s park development fee. 30. The Applicant shall install 4 electric vehicle charging outlets on the Subject Property. 31. The Applicant shall reserve an exterior area of no less than 12 feet by 12 feet, upon which Applicant will install a play structure. The location and specification of the play structure is subject to approval by the PW Director/City Engineer and Community Development Director. 32. Applicant shall provide a Security Plan to the City, which must be reviewed and approved by the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. 4 33. Vehicular access points to the Subject Property onto Snelling Avenue such as “left turn only” must be reviewed and approved by the PW Director/City Engineer. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 13th DAY OF JANUARY 2025. David Grant, Mayor ATTEST: Julie Hanson, City Clerk 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.