2021-043 A Resolution Approving the Site Plan for Blake Road Station Site A with PID 19-117-21-42-0045, Subject to Conditions CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2021-043
A RESOLUTION APPkOVING THE SITE PLAN FOR BLAKE ROAD STATION SITE A
WITH PID 19-117-21-42-0045, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the applicant, Bryan Farquhar of Trilogy Real Estate Group, initiated an
application for site plan approval for Blake Road Station Site A to allow construction of a 7-story
mixed-use building with 220 residential units and approximately 2,100 square feet of commercial space
on the property located at the northwest corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Blake Road with PID 19-
117-21-42-0045; and
WHEREAS, these properties are legally described as Lots 1, 2 & 3, Hopkins Commerce
Addition; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That the above stated application was initiated by the applicant on June 25, 2021; and,
2. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notice,
held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on July 27, 2021: all
persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and,
3. That written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and,
4. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed this application during their July
27, 2021 meeting and recommended approval by the City Council, subject to conditions; and
5. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed this application during their August 2, 2021 meeting
and agreed with the findings of the Planning& Zoning Commission.
WHEREAS, staff recommended approval of the above stated applications based on the findings
outlined in the staff report dated August 2, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby approves the site plan for Blake Road Station Site A to allow construction of a 7-story mixed-use
building with 220 residential units and approximately 2,100 square feet of commercial space on the
property located at the northwest corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Blake Road with PID 19-117-21-
42-0045, subject to the conditions listed below.
1. Conformance with all applicable standards of the Mixed Use District.
2. Approval of the associated rezoning application and execution of a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
3. The applicant will be required to demonstrate how they intend to manage off-street parking
for the commercial space on Site A until completion of Site B and its 32 commercial off-
street parking spaces.
4. At least 1 of the bicycle parking spaces required for the commercial space in Site A shall be a
long-term space located inside the building.
5. The applicant shall create a plan to allow residents, visitors and patrons of Site A to access
both the City's sidewalk and trail system and the Blake Road LRT station until Sites B and C
are completed prior to issuance of a building permit.
6. The applicant shall provide a streetscape plan detailing the specific improvements planned
for Site A prior to issuance of a building permit.
7. The applicant shall provide more detail as to how and where the trash will be placed for
pickup. This placement must be located on the applicant's property and shall not interfere
with normal vehicle or pedestrian movement through the site.
8. Submission and approval of exterior lighting and photometric plans prior to issuance of a
building permit. These plans shall cover the entire site and demonstrate downward directed
light fixtures, poles no higher than twenty(20) feet and light levels equal to or less than 1.0
lumens at any non-residential property line or 0.5 lumens at any residential property line.
9. Provision a landscape letter of credit equal to 1.5 times the cost of all plantings and
streetscape improvements in a form acceptable to the City Attorney prior to issuance of a
building permit. The City shall hold this security until all streetscape improvements have
been installed and all plantings have survived at least one full growing season.
10. The applicant shall demonstrate all equipment will be screened in conformance with all
zoning requirements.
11. Conformance with all requirements of Hennepin County and the Metropolitan Council.
12. Conformance with all requirements of the City Engineer.
13. Approval of all necessary permits from the Building, Engineering and Fire Departments.
14. Approval of the development by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and conforms with
all related conditions.
15. Payment of all applicable development fees including, but not limited to SAC, park
dedication and City Attorney fees.
16. The applicant has indicated their intent to subdivide the properties as part of the future
development of Sites B or C. The applicant has requested and the City has agreed to lock in
the current park dedication fees ($3,000/unit and 5% of the fair market value of the
commercial land as estimated by the county assessor) and apply them to the development on
all 3 sites as part of any future subdivision of any of the 3 parcels.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 2°a day of August, 2021.
By:
son Gadd, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk