P&Z Resolution 2017-01 - Recommending the City Council Approve a Conditional Use Permit for the Blake School Campus Improvements CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2017-01
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR THE BLAKE SCHOOL CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, The Blake School initiated a conditional use permit (CUP) application for the
properties currently located at 110 Blake Road;
WHEREAS, these properties are legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, The Blake School
Addition, except that part embraced within the east 1/2 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 19 Township 117
Range 21 Hennepin County, Minnesota;
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That a site plan application was initiated by the applicant on December 23, 2016;
2. That the Hopkins Planning and Zoning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed
notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on January
25, 2017: all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and,
3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered;
AND,WHEREAS, staff recommended approval of the site plan based on the findings outlined
� in the staff report dated January 25, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the
City of Hopkins hereby recommends the City Council approve a conditional use permit for The Blake
School, subject to the conditions listed below. '
1. Issuance of a building permit.
2. Approval of revised plans in conformance with the screening and buffering requirements
of Section 542.05 related to parking lots and access drives.
3. Submission of a landscape security in a form acceptable to the City Attorney equal to 1.5
times the value of the proposed plantings. The letter of credit shall be provided prior to
the issuance of any building permit and shall be valid for a period equal to two growing
seasons after the date of installation of the landscaping.
4. All exterior signage shall be approved through a separate sign permit.
5. Approval of an exterior lighting plan prior to issuance of a building permit.
6. Approval of revised plans demonstrating how and where trash will be contained and
stored.
7. Conformance with all conditions of the City Engineer listed in the January 25, 2017, staff
report.
8. Approval of all necessary permits from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District prior to
issuance of a building permit.
Adopted this 25`h day of January 2017.
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