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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2019-240
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING A S ITE P LAN AND C ONDITIONAL U SE P ERMIT
FOR S ENIOR A PARTMENT B UILDING ON P ROPERTY LOCATED AT
3025 H ARBOR L ANE N ORTH (2019048)
WHEREAS, Augusta Development, LLC has requested approval of a site plan and conditional use
permit to allow construction of a senior apartment building for the property presently legally described
as follows:
All of Lot 6, Block 1, Fox Meadows First Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota, and that part of
Lot 5, Block 1, Fox Meadows First Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying Northerly and
Northwesterly of a line described as commencing at the northwest corner of Lot 6, Said Block 1;
thence on an assumed bearing of south 0 degrees, 44 minutes, 45 seconds, west along the west
line of Lots 5 and 6 a distance of 355 feet to the point of beginning; thence south 89 degrees, 15
minutes, 15 seconds, East a distance of 444 feet; thence north 0 degrees, 44 minutes, 45 seconds,
east a distance of 21 feet thence north 45 degrees, 44 minutes, 45 seconds East a distance of
157.5 feet to the Southwesterly line of said Harbor Lane and there terminating.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called public hearing
and recommends approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that it should and does approve the request by Augusta Development, LLC for a site plan
and conditional use permit for a senior apartment building, subject to the following conditions:
1. A site plan is approved to allow construction of a four-story, 130-unit senior apartment
building and related site improvements, in accordance with the plans received by the city on
May 29, and June 10, 2019, and August 7, 2019, except as amended by this resolution.
2. A conditional use permit is approved to allow a building to exceed 35 feet in the O district
(46 feet) with the finding that the proposal complies with all applicable conditional use
permit standards.
3. A separate demolition permit is required prior to the removal of the existing office building.
4. Prior to issuance of the demolition permit, the applicant shall obtain a sewer and water
disconnect permit.
5. A separate building permit is required prior to commencement of the project.
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6. Prior to issuance of the building permit, the applicant shall fulfill the requirements, submit
the required information, and revise the plans as indicated below, consistent with the
applicable city code, zoning ordinance, and engineering guidelines:
a. Execute a site improvement performance agreement and submit the related financial
guarantees and fees pursuant to section 21045.10 of the zoning ordinance.
b. Obtain any required permits from the Bassett Creek watershed district.
c. Obtain an NPDES permit.
d. Provide the necessary drainage and utility easements.
e. Execute and record a maintenance agreement over the filtration basin and underground
storage vaults (best management practices – BMP’s).
f. Obtain city approval of final construction plans.
g. Revise the plans as follows:
i. Amend the site plan to list the parking requirements and number of proposed
parking spaces.
ii. Amend the site plan to show all drive aisles and parking spaces at least 10 feet from
the building in all locations pursuant to section 21135 of the zoning ordinance.
iii. Amend the site plan to show parking spaces that meet the 18.5-foot stall length
requirement for 90-degree parking (parking island in southwest corner of the
parking lot).
iv. Amend the landscape plan to include a total of 139 overstory trees. In addition,
pursuant to zoning ordinance requirements, a minimum of 15 percent of the
required minimum number of trees for multi-residential developments shall be
long-lived deciduous trees, 3.5 inches in diameter as measured six inches off the
ground. As noted from the City Forester below, Shiloh Splash birch are considered
an ornamental tree. Therefore, the current plan contains 136
overstory/equivalency.
v. Amend the landscaping plan to substitute other species for the Colorado blue
spruce and parkway Norway maples. Consider Austrian or Scots pine.
vi. Provide a revised luminaire plan (electrical site plan) in conformance to the exterior
lighting requirements for the LZ2 (light zone 2) pursuant to section 21105 of the
zoning ordinance. The plan should include the proposed lumens per square feet of
hardscape (maximum 2.5 lumens per square foot of hardscape).
vii. Provide exterior lighting fixture details that include the backlight, uplight, glare
(B.U.G.) information, CRI and CCT information, etc.
viii. Provide additional details for the storm drain in the drive ramp to the below grade
garage parking area. Strom water cannot be connected to sanitary sewer per
Minnesota State Plumbing Code.
ix. Provide additional details on the accessible routes (max slope 1:20). Accessible
routes shall be identified on the plans from the accessible parking spaces to the
accessible entry.
h. Revise the plans to meet fire code requirements as follows:
i. Identify the existing and proposed hydrant locations. Additional hydrants may be
required.
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ii. Submit fire flow calculations with the total gallons per minute (gpm) at 20 pounds
per square inch (psi) residual pressure at the building.
iii. Relocate the fire department connection to an approved location at the building
main entrance location.
iv. An approved solenoid valve is required on the combination fire/domestic water
supply line to the building.
v. All turning radius proof shall include no contact with any objects or extend into any
parking spaces.
vi. Dead-end drives/fire lanes exceeding 150 feet in length shall include an approved
turnaround.
vii. All drive aisles shall be constructed to the minimum fire lane construction
requirements.
viii. The entire building including decks, balconies, attic and garage shall be protected
with a city approved NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system.
7. Fire lane signage shall be provided in locations to be field identified by the fire inspector.
8. Silt fence shall be installed prior to any construction on the site.
9. Any emergency generator shall require separate review and approval via an administrative
permit prior to its installation.
10. Standard Conditions:
a. The applicant shall remove any diseased or hazardous trees.
b. No trees may be planted in the public right-of-way.
c. Any rooftop/ground-mounted equipment shall be screened consistent with the
requirements of section 21130.05 of the zoning ordinance to match the building.
d. Compliance with the city’s lighting regulations.
e. Any signage shall comply with section 21155 of the zoning ordinance and shall receive
sign permits if required.
f. Retaining walls over four feet require issuance of a building permit and a minimum 42-
inch high fence installed on top.
g. Any subsequent phases or expansions are subject to required reviews and approvals per
ordinance provisions.
h. The site plan and conditional use permit shall expire one year after the date of approval,
unless the property owner or applicant has started the project, or unless the applicant,
with the consent of the property owner, has received prior approval from the city to
extend the expiration date for up to one additional year, as regulated under sections
21045.09 and 21015.07, respectively, of the zoning ordinance.
ADOPTED by the City Council on this 27thday of August, 2019.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota,
certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth City Council on
August 27, 2019, with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription
thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this ________day of
_______________________, _____.
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City Clerk