HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2005-238CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 2005-238
APPROVING A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND VARIANCE FOR PORTFOLIO
DESIGN SERVICES INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2655 CHESHIRE LANE
NORTH (2005054)
WHEREAS, Portfolio Design Services Inc. is requesting approval of a site plan amendment and
variance to allow the reconfiguration and expansion of a parking lot on property legally described
as:
That part of Lot 6, Block 1, INDUSTRIAL PARK 494, according to the recorded plat thereof,
Hennepin County, Minnesota described as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Lot 6; thence West along the South line of said Lot 6
on an assumed bearing South 89 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds West 57.92 feet; thence North 22
degrees 13 minutes 32 seconds East 25.85 feet to the point of beginning; thence continue
Northeasterly along last described course 79.15 feet; thence Northerly a distance of 85.05 feet
along a tangential curve, concave to the West, having a radius of 223.91 feet and a central angle
of 21 degrees 45 minutes 43 seconds to the intersection with the East line of said Lot 6; thence
North 00 degrees 29 minutes 37 seconds West 110.00 feet to the intersection with the South line
of the North 40.00 feet of said Lot 6; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds West,
along said South line, 429.18 feet to the intersection with the East line of the West 45.00 feet of
said Lot 6; thence on a bearing of South, parallel with said West line, 15.00 feet; thence South 09
degrees 17 minutes 28 seconds West 175.77 feet; thence South 78 degrees 46 minutes 00 seconds
East 87.25 feet; thence North 83 degrees 00 minutes 58 seconds East 59.19 feet; thence North 87
degrees 04 minutes 06 seconds East 43.84 feet; thence South 81 degrees 53 minutes 31 seconds
East 33.02 feet; thence South 27 degrees 17 minutes 29 seconds East 36.31 feet; thence North 23
degrees 30 minutes 53 seconds East 43.49 feet; thence South 79 degrees 05 minutes 54 seconds
East 44.38 feet; thence North 62 degrees 16 minutes 40 seconds East 39.17 feet; thence North 42
degrees 40 minutes 59 seconds East 69.55 feet; thence South 41 degrees 59 minutes 25 seconds
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East 34.00 feet; thence South 47 degrees 06 minutes 08 seconds West 51.16 feet; thence South
27 degrees 47 minutes 21 seconds West 43.62 feet; thence South 55 degrees 35 minutes 29
seconds East 34.10 feet; thence South 68 degrees 11 minutes 41 seconds East 41.64 feet to the
point of beginning.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called public meeting
and recommends approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the request by Portfolio
Design Services Inc. for a site plan amendment and variance to allow the reconfiguration and
expansion of a parking lot located at 2655 Cheshire Lane North, subject to the following
conditions:
1. A site plan amendment is approved to allow the reconfiguration and expansion of a parking
lot, in accordance with the plans received by the City on May 6, 2005 and additional
information on June 17, 2005, except as amended by this resolution.
2. A variance is approved to allow a 10 -foot front yard setback of parking to lot line, where 50
feet is required and a 4 -foot side yard setback of parking to lot line where 20 feet is required,
based on the finding that:
a) The existing conditions of the property result in a particular hardship to the owner, if the
strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out. The abnormal shape of the property
restricts the ability for parking expansion and the proposed additional parking area is the
only feasible location on the property to meet the needed on-site parking needs.
b) The circumstance upon which the petition for the variance is requested is unique to the
parcel. Due to the existing layout of the building and parking on the site, there are no other
feasible locations for the needed parking expansion.
c) The purpose of the variance is not based exclusively upon a desire to increase the value or
income potential of the parcel of land. The variance request is based on the need to
increase the amount of on-site parking spaces to accommodate the existing tenant's need.
d) The circumstances surrounding the variance request were not created by the current owner,
but rather were an existing condition from when the building was constricted.
e) The proposed improvements would not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
other land in the neighborhood. The proposed parking expansion would eliminate the need
for on -street parking and be in conformance with the adjacent industrial uses.
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f) The proposed improvements would not impair an adequate supply of light and air to
adjacent property, endanger public safety, increase congestion of the public streets, increase
danger of fire or substantially diminish property values in the neighborhood.
g) With the elimination of two of the proposed spaces, the requested variance is the minimum
action required to eliminate the hardship.
3. A separate grading permit is required prior to the commencement of the project.
4. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a revised site plan
eliminating the two northeastern most stalls demonstrating a minimum 10 -foot setback from
parking to front lot line.
5. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a lighting plan to include
photometry and fixture details demonstrating the new parking areas are in compliance with
Zoning Ordinance requirements per Section 21105.06.
6. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall provide necessary evidence of a
recorded encroachment agreement or easement for any proposed parking stalls on the
adjacent billboard property.
7. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall provide a financial guarantee and Site
Improvement Performance Agreement for all site improvements.
8. Engineering Conditions:
a. Show storm sewer catch basin erosion control per City Details ST -22 and 23.
b. Identify curb type as B612, and show City Detail STRT-1.
c. Show City Detail ST -6 for storm sewer CBMH.
d. Provide additional information to show that the parking areas are designed to a 5 ton
minimum design standard.
e. Show locations of silt fence. Use City Detail DWG -9.
9. Fire Conditions:
a. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall revise the plans to show all
fire apparatus access road signage (fire lane signage) and locations identified on the site
plan.
10. Approval shall expire one year after the date of approval, unless the property owner or
applicant has substantially started constriction of the project. The landowner or applicant
may apply for approval of an extension by the City, as regulated under Sections 21030.06
21045.09 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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ADOPTED by the City Council on June 28, 2005.
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 June 28, 2005 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
City Clerk