HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2014-126CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2014-126
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND VARIANCES FOR
LEN BUSCH ROSES AT 4045 COUNTY ROAD 101 (2014009)
WHEREAS, Len Busch Roses, has requested approval of a site plan amendment and
variances to allow alterations to the building, loading, and parking at 4045 County Road 101;
and
WHEREAS, the subject property is legally described as follows:
The south half of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter and the north two rods of
the north half of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter in Section 18, Township
118, Range 22, Hennepin County, except the north 238.7 feet of the east 208.7 feet of
said south half of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter, according to the United
States Government survey thereof.
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
for a site plan amendment and variances to allow alterations to building, loading and parking for
Len Busch roses at 4045 County Road 101, subject to the following conditions and findings:
1. A site plan amendment is approved to allow the following: a) parking lot modifications on
the south side of the building; b) a truck turnaround area on the south side of the drive -aisle;
and c) a dock and building expansion in the southeast corner of the building, in accordance
with the application and plans received by the city on March 14, 2014, except as may be
amended by this resolution.
2. Variances are approved to allow: 1) a non -conforming building to be expanded to
accommodate a 540 -square foot addition to a loading/receiving area and to allow the
addition to be 22.8 feet from the Hamel Road right-of-way where the ordinance requires 100
feet and 2) a non -conforming loading area to be expanded in a front yard to be 15 -feet where
the ordinance requires 30 -feet, based on the finding that all applicable variance standards
have been met. Specifically, that the construction of Hamel Road creates practical
difficulties to use the existing dock and that the circumstances are unique and based on
constructing a road across developed property.
3. No site alteration may occur prior to the issuance of applicable permits.
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4. Prior to issuance of building or grading permits, the following items shall be submitted or
revised consistent with the zoning ordinance, city code and engineering guidelines:
a. The applicant shall submit an executed site improvement performance agreement for
completion of the proposed site improvements.
b. The applicant shall revise the plans to indicate the following information:
i. An eight -foot screen fence above the retaining walls on the east side of the loading
area and the south side of the truck maneuvering area.
ii. Parking spaces a minimum of nine feet wide by 18.5 feet long.
iii. Drive aisle a minimum of 24 feet in width.
5. Materials and colors proposed for the new loading/receiving expansion shall be consistent
with the existing building.
6. Parking spaces shall be striped so that no portion of the spaces is closer than five feet from
the building.
7. Standard Conditions:
a. Any signage shall comply with the signage regulations and applicable sign permits are
required prior to installation.
b. Trash and recycling storage shall be in compliance with the zoning ordinance.
c. The site plan amendment and variances 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 21030.06, respectively, of the zoning ordinance.
ADOPTED by the City Council on April 22, 2014.
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 April 22, 2014, 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