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2021-081 A Resolution Approving the Site Plan for 325 Blake Road Site C, Subject to Conditions CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION 2021-081 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR 325 BLAKE ROAD SITE C, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the applicant, Alatus, LLC on behalf of the property owner the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD), initiated site plan review application for 325 Blake Road North Site C within PID 19-117-21-14-0002, and WHEREAS,this property is legally described as follows: LOT 74 AND COM AT A PT IN THE E LINE OF MONK AVE DIST 14 48/100 FT S FROM ITS 1NTERSEC WITH THE NWLY LINE OF LOT 97 TH N 14 48/100 FT TO SAID NWLY LINE THEREOF TH NELY 845 FT ALONG SAID NWLY LINE TH S14 48/100 FT PAR WITH E LINE OF MONK AVE TH SWLY 845 FT TO BEG EXROAD, AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 239 HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINN WHEREAS, the applicant has also requested to subdivide the property legally described above to facilitate development on Site C and that plat proposes to assign Site C to Lot 4, Block 1, Mile 14 on Minnehaha Creek Addition; and WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. That the above stated application was initiated by the applicant on October 22, 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 November 23, 2021 and 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 November 23, 2021 meeting and recommended approval by the City Council, subject to conditions; and 5. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed this application during their December 7, 2021 meeting and agreed with the findings of the Planning & Zoning Commission. WHEREAS, staff recommended approval of the above stated application based on the findings outlined in the staff report dated December 7, 2021. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby approves the site plan application for 325 Blake Road North Site C, subject to the conditions listed below. 1. Approval of a.negative declaration of need regarding an Environmental Impact Statement for the 325 Blake Road development. 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. Conformance with all applicable standards of the Mixed Use district and approved planned unit development agreement. 4. Approval of the associated preliminary and final plat applications for Mile 14 on Minnehaha Creek Addition and conformance with all conditions of approval. 5. Revise the site plan application to show the required amount of bicycle parking stalls prior to execution of the planned unit development agreement. Short-term bicycle parking stalls shall be located near the pedestrian entrance to the lobby on the north side of the building. 6. The property owner shall provide bicycle parking in accordance with the Mixed Use district commercial standards at the time of building permit for build-out of the commercial spaces. 7. Submission and approval of a detailed landscape and streetscape plan prior to execution of the planned unit development agreement. 8. Provision of a landscape security 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. 9. The applicant shall designate an on-site location for trash pickup. Trash pick-up shall not occur within the public right-of-way. 10. 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. 11. Conformance with all requirements of the City Engineer. 12. Approval of all necessary permits from the Building, Engineering and Fire Departments. 13. Approval of the development by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and conforms with all related conditions. 14. Payment of all applicable development fees including, but not limited to SAC, park dedication and City Attorney fees. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 7th day of December, 2021. Kris i Halverson, Mayor Pro Tempore ATTEST: OutvAA..eugA Amy Domeier, City Clerk