P&Z Resolution 2022-02 - Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve the Site Plan for Blake Road Station Site (19-117-21-42-0046)CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2022-02
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE SITE PLAN
FOR BLAKE ROAD STATION SITE (19-117-21-42-0046), SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the applicant, Bryan Farquhar of TF Hopkins, LLC (Trilogy Real Estate Group),
initiated a site plan review application for Blake Road Station PUD Site B; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is legally described as Lot 3, Hopkins Commerce Addition
with PID 19-117-21-42-0046; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That the above stated application was initiated by the applicant on February 18, 2022; 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 March 22, 2022:
all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and,
3. That written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and,
WHEREAS, staff recommended approval of the above stated application based on the findings
outlined in the staff report dated March 22, 2022; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the
City of Hopkins hereby recommends the City Council of the City of Hopkins approve the site plan for
Blake Road Station Site B with PID 19-117-21-42-0046, subject to the conditions listed below.
1. Conformance with all applicable standards of the Mixed Use District and terms of the Blake
Road Station Planned Unit Development (PUD) Agreement.
2. Plan revisions to the proposed residential bicycle parking to show at least 138 long-term
bicycle parking stalls within the building and at least 13 short-term stalls outside the
building. Any bicycle parking located within the public right-of-way must be approved by
the City and or Hennepin County.
3. Plan revisions to the proposed commercial bicycle parking to provide at least 5 long-term
commercial bicycle parking stalls inside the building in close proximity to the commercial
spaces. The balance of the 15 commercial bicycle parking stalls may be located outside the
building close to the entrances to the commercial space. Any bicycle parking located within
the public right-of-way must be approved by the City and or Hennepin County.
4. Plan revisions to provide transparency on the first floor of at least 60 percent along the south,
east and west sides of the building and at least 50 percent along the north side of the building.
The applicant shall also submit information demonstrating at least 30 percent fenestration for
windows above the first floor on all sides of the building.
5. Provision of a detailed pedestrian and streetscape plan demonstrating consistency with those
features used on Site A.
6. The applicant plans to store trash containers within the underground parking garage. The
applicant shall designate a specific location within the Level 1 parking garage and an on-site
location for trash pickup. Trash pick-up shall not occur within the public right-of-way or any
street surface.
7. Submission and approval of a detailed lighting and photometric plan for Site B prior to action
on this item by the City Council. This plan shall include both pedestrian -scale street lights
(no greater than 12' in height) as well as all building exterior lighting, light fixture spec
sheets and photometric data demonstrating equal to or less than 1.0 lumens at any non-
residential property line or 0.5 lumens at any residential property line.
8. The applicant shall demonstrate all equipment will be screened in conformance with all
zoning requirements.
9. Conformance with all requirements of Hennepin County and the Metropolitan Council.
10. Conformance with all requirements of the City Engineer.
11. Approval of all necessary permits from the Building, Engineering and Fire Departments.
12. Approval of the development by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and conforms with
all related conditions.
13. Payment of all applicable development fees including, but not limited to SAC, park
dedication and City Attorney fees.
14. The applicant has indicated their intent to subdivide the properties as part of the future
development of Sites C. The applicant has requested and the City has agreed to lock in the
2021 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.
15. Execution of an amendment to the Blake Road Station Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Adopted this 22nd day of March, 2022.
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