2022-031 A Resolution Approving the Site Plan for Blake Road Station Site B (PID 19-117-21-42-0046), Subject to Conditions CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2022-031
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR BLAKE ROAD STATION SITE B
(PID 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,
4. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed this application during their
March 22, 2022 meeting and recommended approval by the City Council, subject to
conditions; and
5. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed this application during their April 5, 2022 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 April 5, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby approves the site plan application for Blake Road Station Site B (PID 19-117-21-42-0046),
subject to the conditions listed below.
1. Execution of an amendment to the Blake Road Station Planned Unit Development(PUD)
Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
2. Conformance with all applicable standards of the Mixed Use District and terms of the Blake
Road Station Planned Unit Development (PUD) Agreement.
3. The applicant shall allow up to 8 of the stalls reserved for residential use to be available to
employees working in the commercial space to meet the 1 stall per 200 square feet parking
standard.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Provision of a detailed pedestrian and streetscape plan demonstrating consistency with those
features used on Site A prior to issuance of a building permit.
7. The applicant shall increase this escrow required under the PUD agreement to cover 125% of
the landscape/streetscape improvement for Site B. The City shall hold this security until all
landscape/streetscape improvements have been installed and all plantings have survived at
least one growing season.
8. 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.
9. The applicant shall demonstrate all equipment will be screened in conformance with all
zoning requirements.
10. Conformance with all requirements of Hennepin County and the Metropolitan Council.
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.
15. 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.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this Sr" day of April, 2022.
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ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk