Cond. Use Permit-Blake School0 April 6, 1989
Planning Report: CUP89 -4'
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BLAKE SCHOOL
110 Blake Road South
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends the following motion "Move that the Conditional Use
Permit to re -grade Blake athletic fields be approved."
Approval of this motion will allow up- grading of the Blake athletic
fields.
Overview.
Blake School is proposing to up -grade their existing athletic
facilities. This upgrading will consist of re- grading and re-
surfacing the existing fields. A new parking lot will be added along
with an access point on Blake Road. A conditional use permit is
required for the moving of 400 cubic yards of earth material.
Staff is recommending approval of the Conditional Use Permit because
it is an upgrading of the site and will have limited impact on the
surrounding area.
Primary Issues to Consider.
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o Will the up- grading of the Blake
the surrounding area?
Supporting Documents.
o Background
o Location Map
o Site plan
o Resolution No 89-27
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Access to site.
Access on Blake Road will remain the same, only the internal road will
be moved to the north to provide a better use of the site. An
additional access point will be added on Excelsior Boulevard. The
applicant will have to secure a driveway permit from Hennepin County
for the new access.
Drainage.
The Director of Engineering has reviewed the drainage and found it
acceptable. The site will drain to the north. A new detention pond
will be created adjacent to Excelsior Boulevard. The applicant has
been in contact with the Watershed District and will follow any
recommendations they require.
Landscaping.
The site will be re- graded, an underground sprinkling system
installed, and re- seeded. The trees along the existing internal road
will be transplanted within the site. Since the athletic fields
already exist, many of the trees and shrubs are already in place.
Parking Internally
Lack of parking on the Blake site has been a problem in the past. The
site plan shows a new parking area with the capacity for approximately
100 cars. Also, the new internal road will be wide enough to
accommodate parking along the road. This additional parking should
keep the Blake parking on the site.
Site Characteristics
The site will remain basically the same, but all the fields will be
up- graded. Most noticeably will be the football and track area, which
after the up -grade will have a 6 foot fence around this area No
bleachers or lights will be added to the football /track area.
Five tennis courts will be removed from the south end of the site and
replaced on the north end. Also removed from the site will be the
house and the maintenance building. A new building on the south side
of the site will be constructed at a later date.
Work Schedule
The applicant would like to start as soon as possible. Because of the
limited time in the summer available to do this type of work and have
it ready for the teams in the fall, it is very important that the
applicant start immediately. The work will begin on the south side of
the property and move north.
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Dust Control
The applicant will be using dust control during the grading operations
and will continue until the sod has been stabilized.
Primary Issues to Consider.
The Commission has the following issues to consider:
- Will the up- grading of the Blake athletic fields have an impact on
the surrounding area?
If anything, the up- grading of the Blake athletic fields should lessen
any impact that Blake has on the surrounding area. I believe that
traffic has had the most impact on the surrounding area. Now with the
additional access point, all of the traffic will not use the Blake
Road access point. The parking situation should be greatly improved
with the new parking lot and the wider road that will accommodate
parking along the road.
The athletic fields exist already so it is not a change of use for the
area. No lights will be added to the football field which will only
allow Blake to play their football games in the afternoon. Not that
much is changing on the site because almost all of the facilities
already exist.
Alternatives.
1. Approval of the Conditional Use Permit. By approving the
Conditional Use Permit, Blake will be able to up -grade
their existing athletic facilities.
2. Deny the Conditional Us Permit. By denying the
Conditional Use Permit, Blake will not be able to up-
grade their athletic facilities.
3. Continue for further information. It is recommended that
the item not be continued because of the relatively short
time the applicant has to work in the summer.
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GENERAL NOTES:
1. INSPECT SITE TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF WORK AND
NATURE OF MATERIALS TO BE HANDLED.
S. LOCATE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES BEFORE BEGINNING
EXCAVATION OR GRADING.
S. INSTALL SILT STOP FENCE. BEFORE BEGINNING EXCAVATION
• OR GRADING. MAINTAIN AND REPAIR FENCES 11NCLUDING
REMOVAL OF ACCUMULATED SILT1 UNTIL CONSTRUCTION
IS COMPLETE AND VEGETATION ESTABLISHED.
•. STRIP AND SALVAGE TOPSOIL AND REPLACE TO FINISH
GRADE OH PROPOSED TURF AREAS.
5. MAINTAIN DUST CONTROL DURING GRADING OPERATIONS
AND UNTIL TURF HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.
E. CONSTRUCT STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM WITHIN SITE
INCLUDING DRAIN TILE. CULVERTS. DETENTION POND AND
WEIR WITH ORIFICE CONTROL AND PIPE TO CITY STORM SEWER.
T. COORDINATE WITH PLANTING CONTRACTOR, THE SALVAGING
AND RELOCATION OF EXISTING ASH TREES ALONG MAIN
DRIVE CORRIDOR.
R. PLACE • FOOT WIDE SOO STRIP ALONG ALL NEW PAVED
AREAS AN0 50O ALL SLOPES GREATER THEN 5:1. SEED AND
MULCH ALL REMAINING UNPAVED AREAS WITHIN GRADING
LIMITS.
S. PROPOSED CONTOURS AND SPOT ELEVATIONS SHOWN ARE TO
FINISH GRADES.
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING
APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP89 -4
WHEREAS, an application for a Conditional Use Permit
entitled CUP89 -4 made by Blake School, 110 Blake
Road South, to up -grade the athletic fields is
approved.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as
follows:
1. That an application for Conditional Use
Permit CUP89 -4 was filed with the City of
Hopkins on March 31, 1989.
2. That the Hopkins Planning Commission reviewed
such application on April 25, 1989.
3. That the Hopkins Planning Commission,
pursuant to published and mailed notices,
held a public hearing on April 25, 1989: all
persons present at the hearing were given an
opportunity to be heard.
4. That the written comments and analysis of the
City Staff and the Planning Commission were
considered.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that application for
Conditional Use Permit CUP89 -4 is hereby approved
subject to the following Findings of Fact
1. That the up- grading of the Blake athletic
facilities will allow more on -site parking.
2. that the up- grading of the Blake athletic
facilities will provide a second access point
to the site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that application for Conditional Use
Permit CUP:89 -4 is hereby approved subject to the
following Conditions:
1. That Hennepin County grants a driveway
permit.
2. That the Watershed District approved the
proposed drainage.
Adopted this 2 day of May, 1989.
Donald J. Milbert, Mayor
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 89 -27