Resolution - 19-07 - Head In Parking Variance - 4164 Shoreline DriveCITY OF SPRING PARK
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 19-07
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SITE PLANS AND VARINANCE TO ALLOW
HEAD -IN PARKING FOR TONKA VENTURES WEST AT 4164 SHORELINE
DRIVE WITHIN THE CITY OF SPRING PARK
WHEREAS, Tonka Ventures LLC is proposing to add additional parking stalls accessed
directly from Warren Avenue for the 28,000 square foot tenant bay located at 4164 Shoreline
Drive and has submitted an application for land use review; and
WHEREAS, City Staff have reviewed submitted plans and prepared a planning report dated
December 12, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Spring Park Planning Commission met and held a public hearing on
December 12, 2018 to consider the variance request, the staff reports, and to take public
testimony.
WHEREAS, upon closing the public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended that
the City Council approve the site plan and Variance for expanded parking at 4164 Shoreline
Drive subject to the conditions outlined in the December 12, 2018 Planning Report as amended
and based on the following findings -of -fact:
• Additional parking is permitted in the M, Manufacturing district, and is a reasonable use
of the property, especially given the six current stalls on the property is not sufficient for
the 28,000 sq. ft. tenant bay.
• Unique circumstances stemming from the property's physical layout (lot size, atypical
shape, curved roadways) are not hardships created by the landowner.
• The proposed parking would not impact the supply of light or air to adjacent properties,
and will not increase the danger of fire or endanger public safety.
• The additional parking is not expected to change congestion on Warren Avenue to an
unreasonable degree. Warren Avenue is a low volume road and open sight lines will
accommodate the proposed site layout.
• Direct head -in parking stalls accessed from a public street exists in other areas of the city
including Interlachen Road, Warren Avenue, Spring Street and Del Otero. This request is
consistent with these past accommodations.
• The additional parking on the site would not impact surrounding property values and would
be expected to increase the individual site's value as well as make the site appealing to future
renters/leasers of the building.
• Private improvement and investment are consistent with goals of Comprehensive Plan of
having commercial and industrial properties provide sufficient parking to accommodate the
proposed business.
WHEREAS, the Spring Park City Council met on December 12, 2018 and January 7, 2019
to consider the variance application; and
WHEREAS, the Spring Park City Council has received the aforementioned plans, staff
review documents, and the Planning Commission recommendation, and agrees with the findings
and recommendation of the Planning Commission.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Spring Park, Minnesota
hereby approves the attached revised site plan dated January 16, 2019 and parking variance for
4164 Shoreline Drive, subject to the following conditions:
• A lighting and photometric plan shall be provided for any exterior lighting being
proposed for the parking area. Any new lighting must be 90 degree cutoff light fixtures
with a shielded light source.
• The Applicant shall provide a snow removal and storage plan for the parking area. Said
plan shall illustrate that snow storage will not obstruct sight lines for vehicles within the
parking stalls or on the public streets.
• Subject to comments of other City Staff.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Spring Park this 22"d day of January, 2019.
Attest:
The sa Schyma, City Clerk'
RECEIVED JAN 16 2019
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