2006-015CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 06-15
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
APPROVING A SITE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A RETAIL, CONDO
AND TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT
Group;
WHEREAS, an application for Site Plan Review SPR06-2 has been made by The Conerstone
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for a site plan review was made by The Conerstone Group;
2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed and
published notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such
application on February 28, 2006: all persons present were given an opportunity
to be heard;
3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and
4. A legal description of the subject property is as follows:
That part of the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 24, Township North, Range
22 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, lying within Block 65, West Minneapolis
Second Division, and bounded as follows:
on the southeast by the north line of Excelsior Avenue; on the southwest by the
northeasterly line of Lots 10, 10 and 12, Block 65, West Minneapolis Second Division;
on the northwest by the east line of 7th Avenue; and on the northeast by a line parallel
with and distant 15 feet southwesterly, measured at right angle, from the center line of the
main track of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company (formerly the
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company), as said main track is now located.
Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 65, West Minneapolis Second Division
Lots 6, 7, 8, and 16 Block 66, West Minneapolis Second Division
That part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24, Township 117 North,
Range 22, West of the 5th Principal meridian, bounded as follows:
On the southeasterly side by the west line of 7th Avenue: on the southwesterly side by a
line parallel with and distant 30 feet southwesterly, measured at right angles, from the
center line of the main track of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company (now the
Chicago and North Western Transportation Company), as said main track center line was
originally located and established across said Section 24, and running Hopkins to
Morton; on the northwesterly side by the east line of 8th Avenue; and on the northeasterly
side by a line parallel with and distant 15 feet southwesterly, measured at right angles,
from the center line of the main traclc of the Chicago and North Western Transportation
Company (formerly the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company), as said main track
is now located.
Lot 9, Block 66, West Minneapolis Second Division
The North 40 feet of Lot 15, Block 66, West Minneapolis Second Division.
Together with that part of the vacated north-south alley in Block 66, accruing thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for Site Plan Review
SPR06-2 is hereby approved based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. That the applicant meets the requirements for site plan approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that application for Site Plan Review SPR06-2 is
hereby approved based on the following conditions:
1. That the east west alley is vacated.
2. That the preliminary/final plat is approved.
3. That the Watershed District approves the proposed development.
4. That the Public Works department approves the final, drainage, and utility
plans.
5. That the water service to the townhome units is a minimum of 3".
6. The fire service line to the condominium building must be a separate tap
from the domestic service line. The fire and domestic service should be
minimum 6".
7. The driveway entrance to the 8th Avenue town homes is not adequate. It needs to
redesigned to a width acceptable to staff.
8. The driveway width to the townhomes is not acceptable. The driveway needs to
be redesigned to a width acceptable to staff.
9. The northernmost townhouse is too close to the driveway. This townhome or
townhomes need to be redesigned to allow an acceptable turning movement into
the garage and allow a vehicle to park in front of the garage.
10. The sidewalk on the east side of 7th Avenue must be full width to match the west
side of the street.
11. The existing storm sewer was not correctly shown on the plans and does impact
the design of the project. Public Works will need to review and approve the
revised plans when they become available.
12. Tree grates must meet city standard.
13. Driveway entrances along 7th Avenue have to be a minimum width of 24
feet, except for the southern entrance on the west side because of
structural concerns for the building and the adequate aisle width within the
parking lot.
Adopted this 6th day of March 2006.
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t erry Obe ier, City Clerk
Euge e J. axwell, Mayor