05-10-2022 Resolution No. 11974RESOLUTION NO. 11974
RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
AT 7700 PILLSBURY AVENUE SOUTH
WHEREAS, an application has been filed with the City of Richfield which
requests approval of a final development plan and conditional use permit for a planned
unit development to allow a four-story 55-unit multi-family residential building on the
parcel of land located at 7700 Pillsbury Avenue South (“subject property”), legally
described as follows:
Lot 6, Block 4, R.C. Soens Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Richfield held a public
hearing at its April 25, 2022 meeting, and recommended approval of the final
development plan and conditional use permit; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was mailed to properties within 500 feet
of the subject property on April 12, 2022 and published in the Sun Current newspaper
on April 14, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the final development plan and conditional use permit meet those
requirements necessary for approving a planned unit development as specified in
Richfield’s Zoning Code, Section 542.09, Subd. 3 and as detailed in City Council Staff
Report No. 76; and
WHEREAS, the request meets those requirements necessary for approving a
conditional use permit as specified in Richfield’s Zoning Code, Section 547.09, Subd. 6
and as detailed in City Council Staff Report No. 76; and
WHEREAS, the City has fully considered the request for approval of a planned
unit development, final development plan and conditional use permit; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The City Council adopts as its Findings of Fact the WHEREAS clauses set forth
above.
2. A planned unit development, final development plan and conditional use permit
are approved for a mixed-use development as described in City Council Report
No. 76, on the Subject Property legally described above.
3. The approved planned unit development, final development plan and conditional
use permit are subject to the following conditions:
Four vehicle parking stalls exceeding the maximum shall be shown on revised
plans and constructed as reserved stalls. The applicant may request approval
from the Community Development Directed with evidence that said stalls are
needed.
The applicant shall install, at minimum, Seven Electric Vehicle charging
stations and must provide 18 EV capable stalls.
At least 50 percent of the bicycle parking racks in the garage shall be
available generally to tenants and not tied for a vehicle parking stall leases.
Final landscaping plans must be approved by the Community Development
Department prior to installation.
All parking spaces shall remain available year round.
All new utility service must be underground.
All utilities must be grouped away from public right-of-way and screened from
public view in accordance with Ordinance requirements in manner consistent
with the submitted landscaping plan.
The property owner is responsible for the ongoing maintenance and tending
of all landscaping in accordance with approved plans.
The applicant is responsible for obtaining all required permits, compliance
with all requirements detailed in the City’s Administrative Review Committee
Report dated March 24, 2022 and compliance with all other City and State
regulations.
Separate sign permits are required.
A recorded copy of the approved resolution must be submitted to the City
prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit the developer must submit a
surety equal to 125% of the value of any improvements not yet complete.
Final stormwater management plan must be approved by the Public Works
Director. Infiltration not allowed in high-vulnerability wellhead protection area.
As-builts or $7,500 cash escrow must be submitted to the Public Works
Department prior to issuance of a final certificate of occupancy.
4. The approved planned unit development, final development plan and conditional
use permit shall expire one year from issuance unless the use for which the
permit was granted has commenced, substantial work has been completed or
upon written request by the developer, the Council extends the expiration date
for an additional period of up to one year, as required by the Zoning Ordinance,
Section 547.09, Subd. 9.
5. The approved planned unit development, final development plan and conditional
use permit shall remain in effect for so long as conditions regulating it are
observed, and the conditional use permit shall expire if normal operation of the
use has been discontinued for 12 or more months, as required by the Zoning
Ordinance, Section 547.09, Subd. 10.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of
May 2022.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor Pro Tempore
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk