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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-14PC Tractor Supply VAR Doc. No. A 756325 OFFICE OF THE COUNT( RECORDER SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA Certified Fled and/or Recorded on 11-08-2006 at 12:35 Receipt:593603 Pat Boeck nan, County Recorder 01 Fee: $ 46.00 STATE OF MINNESOTA) )ss. COUNTY OF SCOTT ) The undersigned, duly qualified and Planning Secretary of the City of Prior Lake,hereby certifies the attached hereto is the original true and correct copy of RESOLUTION 06-14PC A RESOLUTION APPROVING A 50' VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED 50' FRONT YARD SETBACK ALONG VILLAGE LAKE DRIVE TO ALLOW FOR THE ADDITION OF A FENCED OUTDOOR DISPLAY AREA ON A SITE WITHIN THE C4 ZONING DISTRICT Connic Carlson City of Prior Lake `��t�tlttNllrrr,;�, 'dayofSeptember, 2006 �(City•Seal) Ti-kti$1S 1pply Variance 06-169 I:WeptworkWlenkSm\truaoyy.doc � 4 PRIp '��43ftJb9 i (C-n" CU.. I— !' Maintenance Center 17073 Adelmann Street S.E. V txr Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 M/.'VNLSVS� RESOLUTION 06.14PC A RESOLUTION APPROVING A 50' VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED 50' FRONT YARD SETBACK ALONG VILLAGE LAKE DRIVE TO ALLOW FOR THE ADDITION OF A FENCED OUTDOOR DISPLAY AREA ON A SITE WITHIN THE C-4 ZONING DISTRICT BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Adjustment of the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota; FINDINGS 1. Fendler Patterson Construction, is requesting a variance from the zoning ordinance for the construction of a fenced outdoor display area on property zoned C-4 (General Business) at the following location, to wit; Lot 1, Block 1, Radermachers First Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota. 2. The Board of Adjustment has reviewed the application for the variance as contained in Case #06-169 and held a hearing thereon on September 11, 2006. 3. The Board of Adjustment has considered the effect of the proposed variances upon the health, safety, and welfare of the community, the existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, the effect on property values in the surrounding area and the effect of the proposed variance on the Comprehensive Plan. 4. To utilize the existing configuration of the lot with its current nonconforming features (building and paved areas) a variance appears warranted. The requested rear setback variance is from an area of right-of-way that is uncommonly large in width. The total setback of 65 feet from the curb of Village Lake Drive to the proposed outdoor display area is greater than the typical minimum setback of 60 feet for C-4 properties in the area. 5. The large area of right-of-way that resulted along the southeastern corner of the property is unique to this situation. Generally the right-of-way for a local street such as this is 10-15 feet in width of green space from the curb. in this case the green space width is 65 feet. Therefore staff believes that in this case the variance for a reduced setback from the right-of-way line is warranted. 6. The granting of the variances is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a reasonable use of the property. The proposed utilization of the existing nonconforming building and paved areas as well as the remaining area of right-of- 1:106 files106 variancesAractor supplyWariance resolution.doc 1 vvv.w.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.440.9675 / Fax 952.440.9678 way of the recently relocated Village Lake Drive may create hardships for the property owner. 7. Staff recommends that due to the residential properties located immediately to the rear of the proposed Tractor Supply Company deliveries should be limited to store hours as a condition of approval. This will maintain a decreased amount of delivery truck traffic during off peak hours. Granting of the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or negatively impact public safety. 8. The granting of the variances will not impact the character and development of the area. The fenced outdoor display will remain a distance of 65 feet from Village Lake Drive; a distance similar to other C-4 businesses which meet then front yard setback requirement. 9. The purpose of the Zoning Ordinance is to "prevent overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures and population by regulating the use of land and buildings and the bulk of buildings in relation to the land surrounding them." This purpose is implemented through required minimum setbacks. In this case the outdoor display area will remain the minimum distance from the local street curb as the typical front yard setback distance of buildings in the C-4 zoning distance. In addition, to maintain a buffer that is consistent with the zoning ordinance staff recommends the replacement of the three Austrian Pine trees located at the southeastern corner of the property which are proposed for removal or new plans shall be submitted which indicate the preservation of these trees. With this additional condition the proposed variance will not be contrary to the intent of the Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. 10. Granting the variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but rather is necessary to alleviate an undue hardship due to the lot's existing conditions and realignment of the nearby street. The applicant proposes utilization of the existing hard surface areas. Also the lot was not reconfigured when Village Lake Drive was realigned and an uncommonly large width of right-of-way resulted along the southwest corner of the lot. 11. The hardship results from the setback imposed despite the realignment of Village Lake Drive further to the south, away from the property line of the site. The site also has limited capabilities with the redevelopment of the site, and actual usage of the existing building and paved areas appears to be one of the only ways for the property owner to obtain reasonable use of the property. 12. Staff does not believe that increased development or construction costs or economic hardship are the basis of this request. 13. The contents of Planning Case #06-169 are hereby entered into and made a part of the public record and the record of decision for this case. CONCLUSION JA06 files106 variancesAractor supplyWariance resolution.doc 2 Based upon the Findings set forth above, the Board of Adjustment hereby approves the following variance to allow for the construction of an outdoor display area: 1. A 50' variance from the required 50' minimum front yard setback in the C-4 Zoning Use District to allow for the addition of a fenced outdoor display area. The following conditions shall be complied with prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction on the subject site: 1. The applicant shall re-position or replace the three Austrian Pine trees marked for removal at the southeastern corner of the outdoor display area or submit new plans indicating these three trees will not be removed. 2. All deliveries to the site shall be limited to store hours. 3. This resolution must be recorded at Scott County within 60 days of adoption. Proof of recording, along with the acknoWedged City Assent Form, shall be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the issuance of a building permit. 4. Site Plan approval is required prior to the issuance of any building permits. 5. The building permit is subject to all other applicable city, county, and state agency regulations. Adopted by the Board of Adjustment on this 11"' day of September, 2006. AnthoHly Stamson, Commission Chair ATTEST: Ja e Kansier, Planning Director IA06 f leslo6 variancesltractor supplylvariance resolution.doc 3 04 F RIL4 Maintenance Center .. 17073 Adelmann Street S.E. U t�rr Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 4111VtYES0 RESOLUTION 06-14PC A RESOLUTION APPROVING A 50' VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED 50' FRONT YARD SETBACK ALONG VILLAGE LAKE DRIVE TO ALLOW FOR THE ADDITION OF A FENCED OUTDOOR DISPLAY AREA ON A SITE WITHIN THE C-4 ZONING DISTRICT BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Adjustment of the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota; FINDINGS 1. Fendler Patterson Construction, is requesting a variance from the zoning ordinance for the construction of a fenced outdoor display area on property zoned C-4 (General Business) at the following location, to wit; Lot 1, Block 1, Radermachers First Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota. 2. The Board of Adjustment has reviewed the application for the variance as contained in Case #06-169 and held a hearing thereon on September 11, 2006. 3. The Board of Adjustment has considered the effect of the proposed variances upon the health, safety, and welfare of the community, the existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, the effect on property values in the surrounding area and the effect of the proposed variance on the Comprehensive Plan. 4. To utilize the existing configuration of the lot with its current nonconforming features (building and paved areas) a variance appears warranted. The requested rear setback variance is from an area of right-of-way that is uncommonly large in width. The total setback of 65 feet from the curb of Village Lake Drive to the proposed outdoor display area is greater than the typical minimum setback of 60 feet for C-4 properties in the area. 5. The large area of right-of-way that resulted along the southeastern corner of the property is unique to this situation. Generally the right-of-way for a local street such as this is 10-15 feet in width of green space from the curb. In this case the green space width is 65 feet. Therefore staff believes that in this case the variance for a reduced setback from the right-of-way line is warranted. 6. The granting of the variances is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a reasonable use of the property. The proposed utilization of the existing nonconforming building and paved areas as well as the remaining area of right-of- IA06 files106 variancesltractor supplylvariance resolution.doc 1 www,cityofpi iorlake.com Phone 952.440.9675 / Fax 952.440.9678 way of the recently relocated Village Lake Drive may create hardships for the property owner. 7. Staff recommends that due to the residential properties located immediately to the rear of the proposed Tractor Supply Company deliveries should be limited to store hours as a condition of approval. This will maintain a decreased amount of delivery truck traffic during off peak hours. Granting of the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or negatively impact public safety. 8. The granting of the variances will not impact the character and development of the area. The fenced outdoor display will remain a distance of 65 feet from Village Lake Drive; a distance similar to other C-4 businesses which meet then front yard setback requirement. 9. The purpose of the Zoning Ordinance is to "prevent overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures and population by regulating the use of land and buildings and the bulk of buildings in relation to the land surrounding them." This purpose is implemented through required minimum setbacks. In this case the outdoor display area will remain the minimum distance from the local street curb as the typical front yard setback distance of buildings in the C-4 zoning distance. In addition, to maintain a buffer that is consistent with the zoning ordinance staff recommends the replacement of the three Austrian Pine trees located at the southeastern corner of the property which are proposed for removal or new plans shall be submitted which indicate the preservation of these trees. With this additional condition the proposed variance will not be contrary to the intent of the Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. 10. Granting the variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but rather is necessary to alleviate an undue hardship due to the lot's existing conditions and realignment of the nearby street. The applicant proposes utilization of the existing hard surface areas. Also the lot was not reconfigured when Village Lake Drive was realigned and an uncommonly large width of right-of-way resulted along the southwest corner of the lot. 11. The hardship results from the setback imposed despite the realignment of Village Lake Drive further to the south, away from the property line of the site. The site also has limited capabilities with the redevelopment of the site, and actual usage of the existing building and paved areas appears to be one of the only ways for the property owner to obtain reasonable use of the property. 12. Staff does not believe that increased development or construction costs or economic hardship are the basis of this request. 13. The contents of Planning Case #06-169 are hereby entered into and made a part of the public record and the record of decision for this case. CONCLUSION IA06 files106 variancesltractor supply\variance resolution.doc 2 , Based upon the Findings set forth above, the Board of Adjustment hereby approves the following variance to allow for the construction of an outdoor display area: 1. A 50' variance from the required 50' minimum front yard setback in the C-4 Zoning Use District to allow for the addition of a fenced outdoor display area. The following conditions shall be complied with prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction on the subject site: 1. The applicant shall re-position or replace the three Austrian Pine trees marked for removal at the southeastern corner of the outdoor display area or submit new plans indicating these three trees will not be removed. 2. All deliveries to the site shall be limited to store hours. 3. This resolution must be recorded at Scott County within 60 days of adoption. Proof of recording, along with the acknowledged City Assent Form, shall be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the issuance of a building permit. 4. Site Plan approval is required prior to the issuance of any building permits. 5. The building permit is subject to all other applicable city, county, and state agency regulations. Adopted by the Board of Adjustment on this 111h day of September, 2006. Antho y Stamson, Commission Chair ATTEST: Ja Kansier, Planning Director IA06 tiles106 variancesltractor supplyWariance resolution.doc 3 ASSENT OF APPLICANT File# 06-169 As Approved by Resolutions #06-14PC The undersigned hereby assents to the following: 1. I have read the conclusions and conditions of said Resolution, and I am familiar with their contents and with the content of the exhibits. 2. I fully accept all of the terms and conditions of said Resolution. 3. I understand Section 1108.400 of the Prior Lake Ordinance Code provides as follows: 1108.413 Revocation and Cancellation of a Variance. A Variance may be revoked and canceled if the Zoning Administrator determines that the holder of an existing Variance has violated any of the conditions or requirements imposed as a condition to approval of the Variance, or has violated any other applicable laws, ordinances, or enforceable regulation. 1108.414 After One Year, No Construction Required. All Variances shall be revoked and canceled if 1 year has elapsed from the date of the adoption of the resolution granting the Variance and the holder of the Variance has failed to make substantial use of the premises according to the provisions contained in the Variance. 1108.415 After One Year, New Construction Required. All Variances shall be revoked and canceled after 1 year has elapsed from the date of the adoption of the resolution granting the Variance if a new structure or alteration or substantial repair of an existing building is required by the Variance and the holder has failed to complete the work, unless a valid building permit authorizing such work has been issued and work is progressing in an orderly way. 1108.416 Upon Occurrence of Certain Events. If the holder of a Variance fails to make actual use of vacant land, or land and structures which were existing when the Variance was issued and no new structure, alteration or substantial repair to existing buildings was required; or if a new structure was required by the Variance and no building permit has been obtained, the Variance shall be deemed revoked and canceled upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (1) A change in the Use District for such lands is made by amendment to the Zoning Ordinance by the City Council. LA06 FILES\06 VARIANCEWractor Supply\ASSENT.DOC 1 (2) Eminent domain proceedings have been initiated to take all or any part of the premises described in the Variance. (3) The use described in the Variance becomes an illegal activity under the laws of the United States of America or the State of Minnesota. (4) Title to all or part of land described in such Variance is forfeited to the State of Minnesota for nonpayment of taxes. (5) The person to whom the Variance was issued files a written statement in which that person states that the Variance has been abandoned. The statement shall describe the land involved or state the resolution number under which the Variance was granted. (6) The premises for which the Variance was issued are used by the person to whom the Variance was issued in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of such Variance. 4. I understand the granting by the City of this Resolution is in reliance on the representations that I will fully comply with all of the terms and conditions of said Resolution. I understand and agree upon notice of non-compliance with any term or condition; I shall immediately cease conducting activities pursuant to the notice or will take all actions necessary to accomplish full compliance with said notice and conditions of the Resolution. 64 DATE ISIeE ffLICAN SIGNATURE OF OWNER 16907 Highway 13 S. ADDRESS OF PROPERTY L:106 F1LES106 VAKIANCESVrmctor Supp"SENT.DOC 2