HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-154 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-154
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SITE PLAN FOR THE CONSTRCTION OF A GAS
STATION LOCATED AT 4001 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, a proposal (Case #2012-1201) has been submitted by Barr-Nelson Inc., to the City
Council requesting a site plan approval from the City of Columbia Heights at the following site:
ADDRESS: 4001 University Avenue NE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: On file at City Hall.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING PERMIT: Site Plan approval for the
construction of a 2,400 square foot gas station store located at 4001 University Avenue NE.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing as required by the city Zoning
Code on December 5, 2012;
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendations of the Planning
Commission regarding the effect of the proposed site plan upon the health,safety,and welfare of the
community and its Comprehensive Plan, as well as any concerns related to compatibility of uses,
traffic,property values, light, air, danger of fire, and risk to public safety in the surrounding areas;
and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
after reviewing the proposal,that the City Council accepts and adopts the following findings of the
Planning Commission:
1. The site plan conforms to all applicable requirements of this article.
2. The site plan is consistent with the applicable provisions of the city's comprehensive plan.
3. The site plan is consistent with any applicable area plan.
4. The site plan minimizes any adverse impacts on property in the immediate vicinity and the
public right-of-way.
FURTHER,BE IT RESOLVED,that the attached conditions,maps, and other information shall
become part of this permit and approval;and in granting this permit the city and the applicant agree
that this permit shall become null and void if the project has not been completed within one 1
calendar year after the approval date, subject to petition for renewal of the permit.
CONDITIONS ATTACHED:
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1. All application materials, maps, drawings and descriptive information submitted with this
application shall become part of the permit.
2. Any new signage incorporated into the building shall be approved through the Sign Permit
process.
3. The southwestern access off 40th Avenue shall be closed and curbed,resulting in one access
off 40th Avenue for this property. The City Engineer shall approve the access before a
building permit is issued
4. The building shall be sprinkled.
5. Parking areas shall be screened with fencing and/or landscaping that is 80% opaque year
round.
6. The trash enclosure shall match the building.
7. An old sewer service into the property that is connected to the sanitary manhole shall be
disconnected if not in use.
8. The parking lot and sidewalk shall be repaved.
9. There shall be no deviation from the design guidelines for building materials.
Passed this 100h day of December, 2012, AR NELSON INC
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call: Ge e S. Barr(President
Ayes:
Nays:
11 Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Attest: rf.
Tori Le0h4rdt
City C erk