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RESOLUTION No. 2013-106
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SCREENING AND DRIVE -AISLE
VARIANCES AND A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A TRUCK AND TRAILER RENTAL
OPERATION ACCESSORY TO A SELF -STORAGE FACILITY AT 1225 STATE HIGHWAY 169
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WHEREAS, Amerco Real Estate Company, on behalf of U -Haul, has requested approval
of a conditional use permit, variances and site plan amendment to allow a trick and trailer rental
operation accessory to a self -storage facility at 1225 State Highway 169; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is legally described as follows:
Par 1: Tract D, Registered Land Survey No. 1251, Hennepin County, Minnesota and
Par 2: Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 1254, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called public
hearing 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 conditional use permit, drive -aisle variance, screening variance and site plan amendment to
allow a rental trick and trailer operation accessory to a self -storage facility at 1225 State
Highway 169, subject to the following conditions and findings:
The conditional use permit to allow an accessory trick and trailer rental operation on the
site is hereby approved, in accordance with the application and plans received by the city on
February 5 and 11, 2013, except as may be amended by this resolution, based on the finding
that all applicable conditional use permit standards have been met.
2. The variance requested to allow a drive -aisle to be located 19.5 feet from the north property
line where the ordinance requires 25 feet is hereby approved, in accordance with the
application and plans received by the city on February 5 and 11, 2013, except as may be
amended by this resolution, based on the finding that all applicable variance standards have
been met.
The variance requested to allow 10 rental tricks stored on the site without screening is
hereby approved, in accordance with the application and plans received by the city on
February 5 and 11, 2013, except as may be amended by this resolution, based on the finding
that all applicable variance standards have been met. Specifically: a) the property is guided
and zoned for industrial development in an industrial area; b) storing the tricks and trailers
on the east side of the property is consistent with the operation and logistics of the proposed
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business, and c) the applicant has no means to alter the grade difference between the
existing parking lot and State Highway 169 or provide effective screening.
4. A site plan amendment is approved to allow the following: a) parking lot modifications on
the east side of the property; b) drive -aisle installation on the north side of the building and
c) overhead door installation and relocation of a pedestrian door in the southeast corner of
the building; and d) alter the windows in accordance with the application and plans received
by the city on February 5 and 11, 2013, except as may be amended by this resolution.
5. Prior to issuance of building permits, the following items shall be completed:
a. The applicant shall submit an executed site improvement performance agreement for
completion of the proposed site improvements, as required by the city.
b. The applicant shall revise the plans to indicate the following information:
i. Trees and shrubs planted on the north and east sides of the property to soften the
appearance of the tricks from the freeway. The plantings will include a minimum of
six overstory trees (in conformance with the zoning ordinance) to replace the six
trees removed plus additional plantings as needed.
ii. A screened parking/storage area for the rental tricks and trailers on the west side of
the property and the method of screening consistent with the zoning ordinance. The
storage area shall be designed to comply with the parking and circulation
requirements in the zoning ordinance.
iii. Concrete curb stops shall be used to prevent tricks and trailers backing into the
screen fence.
iv. All new drive -aisles and the amended parking areas on the east side of the site shall
be protected by 136/12 curb and gutter.
v. Add parking lot islands on the east side of the northeastern driveway and the south
side of the east driveway.
vi. The materials and colors proposed for the installation of the overhead doors in the
southeast corner of the site shall be consistent with the existing building.
vii. Remove the abandoned tank pads on the west side of the accessory building.
viii. Remove the canopy stricture from the plan.
6. No vehicle fuel sales are permitted on the property. Propane sales in containers (i.e. for
barbeque grills) are permitted with approval of an administrative permit.
7. No vehicles or trailers may be sold from the site without further approval of a conditional use
permit, subject to the conditions listed in the zoning ordinance.
8. No rental vehicles or trailers shall be stored on unpaved surfaces or within a required front
yard.
9. No outside repair or maintenance of the rental tricks or trailers is allowed nor is outside
storage of parts, equipment or damaged tricks or trailers allowed.
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10. Except for the 10 display tricks in the numbered parking spaces, no overnight storage of
rental tricks and trailers is permitted on the east side of the property.
11. 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. Mechanical equipment shall be screened in compliance with the zoning ordinance.
d. The site plan amendment, conditional use permit, 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, 21015.07, and 21030.06, respectively, of the zoning
ordinance.
ADOPTED by the City Council on April 9, 2013.
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 9, 2013, 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