Resolution 2016-15 CITY OF HOPHINS
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Hennepin County, Minnesota
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016-15
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE SITE
PLAN FOR THE SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE FACILITY
WHEREAS, the Southwest Light Rail Transit Office of Metropolitan Transit initiated a site plan
application for the properties currently known as 1600 - St'' Street South, 544 - 16`" Avenue South, 610 -
16th Avenue South and 1515 - 6th Street South;
WHEREAS, these properties are legally described as Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 2 and Outlot A,
South Hopkins Industrial Park, on file and of record in the Registrar of Titles and County Recorder,
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 November 25, 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
December 20, 2016: all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and,
3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered.
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AND, WHEREAS, staff recommended approval of the site plan based on the findings outlined
in the staff report dated December 20, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the
City of Hopkins hereby recommends the City Council approve the site plan application for the
Southwest Light Rail Transit Operation and Maintenance Facility, subject to the conditions listed below.
1. Issuance of a building permit.
2. Approval of a fence front yard setback variance by the City Council.
3. Approval of necessary street vacation and right-of-way dedication processes by the City
Council prior to issuance of a building permit.
4. Approval of the administrative subdivision by staff prior to issuance of a building permit.
5. Approval of an exterior lighting plan prior to issuance of a building permit.
6. Approval of a grading permit from the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District prior to
issuance of a building permit.
7. 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 of time equal to two
growing seasons after the date of installation of the landscaping.
8. All exterior signage shall be approved through a separate sign permit.
9. Conformance with all conditions of the City Engineer listed in the December 20, 2016,
staff report.
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Adopted this 20`h day of December 2016.
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nan Hunke, Chair