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2025-12-09 Resolution 12390City of Richfield December 9, 2025 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 12390 1 of 4 Motion by: Hayford Oleary Seconded by: Burk APPROVING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW OCCASSIONAL EMPLOYEE PARKING BY LAKEWINDS FOOD COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES AT 6430 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Lakewinds Food Cooperative (the “Applicant”), with the City of Richfield (the City) which requests approval of an interim use permit to allow its employees to occasionally park at property legally described as follows: Lot 4, Block 1, Lyndale Gardens Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, private parking lots are not permitted as a principal use of property in any zoning district in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the temporary nature of the proposed interim use eliminates the adverse effects the prohibition was intended to prevent; and WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was mailed to properties within 350 feet of the subject property and published in the Sun Current newspaper on November 13, 2025; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Richfield held a public hearing at its November 24, 2025, meeting and recommended approval of the Interim Use Permit; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed all materials submitted by the Applicant; considered the oral and written testimony offered by the Applicant and all interested parties; and has now concluded that the application is in compliance with applicable standards and can be considered for approval; 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.The City Council further adopts as its Findings of Fact the findings listed in the Required Findings Statement. 3.The proposed Interim Use Permit request meets all applicable conditions and restrictions stated in zoning code section 547.15 except as follows: The proposed interim use is not a permitted primary use within the City. In accordance with zoning code section 547.13, Subd.3, part “e”, the City Council finds that the temporary nature of the interim use eliminates the detriment that a stand-alone parking lot will have to a mixed-use area. The infrequent nature of the use makes the deferral of parking lot improvements reasonable in this instance. 4.The proposed Interim Use Permit, as described in City Council Staff Report No.2025-398 and Council Packet Item 11c., is hereby approved subject to the following conditions: City of Richfield December 9, 2025 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 12390 2 of 4 a)The property may be used for employee parking only - except as expressly approved by the Director - for no more than 122 days per year, as outlined in the Applicant’s request letter dated October 31, 2025. b)In-ground landscaping shall be installed and continually maintained along the eastern property line to screen the lot and provide a barrier to limit potential customer parking. c)The lot shall be properly maintained at all times, such that it is useable by all vehicles, walkable by pedestrians, and minimizes any tracking of dirt or debris offsite. d)Signs must be installed to prohibit non-employee parking. e)The Interim Use Permit will expire three (3) years from its effective date (December 9, 2028), or upon violation of the conditions under which the permit was issued, whichever occurs first. f)The Community Development Director may issue two (2) separate one (1) year administrative extensions of this permit for up to two (2) additional years. The annual monitoring fee, as dictated by City Code, will apply to these extensions. g)A parking study shall be required prior to the issuance of permits for a permanent parking lot on this lot. h)This lot shall be combined with an adjacent lot prior to the issuance of permits for a permanent parking lot. i)The Interim Use Permit shall be reviewed periodically by the City to ensure compliance with the conditions set forth in this resolution. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 9th day of December 2025. VOTING AYE VOTING NAY Supple, Mary Supple, Mary Burk, Walter Burk, Walter Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean Mary B. Supple, Mayor ATTEST: Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk Richfield City Council Code Requirements / Required Findings Interim Use Permit (Subsection 547.15) The Planning Commission shall recommend an interim use permit and the Council shall issue such interim use permit only if it finds, based on the proposed location, that: a)The period of time for which the interim use permit is to be granted will terminate before any adverse impacts are felt upon adjacent properties. Staff recommends that the Applicant be granted a full five years until the permit terminates. This will afford the Applicant time to explore a more permanent solution. The lot has been vacant for a number of years and will only be utilized about a third of the year. Landscaping along the eastern side of the lot will help to improve its appearance. Adverse impacts to adjacent properties are not anticipated. b)The use will terminate upon a date or even that can be identified with certainty. Interim use permits may not be granted for a period greater than five (5) years. Staff recommends termination on December 9, 2030. c)The use will not adversely impact the health, safety and welfare of the community during the period of the interim use. The occasional use of the site for parking is not anticipated to adversely impact health, safety, or welfare. Long- term, more permanent improvements to the site will be necessary if parking continues. d)The use is similar to existing uses in the area. The parcel to the north of Lakewinds remains vacant as well. Additional redevelopment is anticipated, but the vacancy and occasional parking will not cause any immediate issues that do not already exist. e)An interim use shall conform to zoning regulations except the City Council may waive ordinance provisions upon a finding that the temporary nature of the interim use will eliminate the adverse effects the provisions were intended to prevent. See “d” above. f)There is adequate assurance that the property will be left in suitable condition after the use is terminated. With anticipated proper maintenance, the lot will remain largely as-is. g)By agreement, the use will not impose additional costs on the public if it is necessary for the public to take the property in the future. The property owner has signed a consent agreement agreeing to this condition. h)The property owner, by agreement, agrees to any conditions that the City Council has deemed appropriate for permission of the use, including a condition that the owner will provide an appropriate financial surety to cover the cost of removing the interim use and interim structures upon the expiration of the interim use permit. The property owner and applicant are aware of all conditions. No improvements that will need to be removed are proposed. i)The property owner agrees to abide by any additional conditions that the Council deems appropriate for permission of the use. The property owner and applicant are aware of all conditions. 3 of 4 © 2016! Charles Levin Architects Charles ! Levin! Architects! ! 2300! Milwaukee! Avenue! ! Minneapolis! Minnesota! 55404-3150! ! P: 612.729.5333! F: 612.729.8351! E: chuck@clevin.com ARCHITECT'S PROJECT #1515 N Office Address :! 6321 Bury Drive #21 Eden Prairie, MN 55346 Project Address:! 6420 Lyndale Ave. S. RIichfield, MN 55423 I hereby certify that this plan, specification or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision a n d t h a t I a m a d u l y Licensed Architect under the laws of the State of MN. Charles Alan Levin! MN License No. 14672 Date: 09/16/13 PRINTED 5/10/16 PROPOSED PARKING IUP 05/10/2016842840 SITE PLAN 0 4 8 16 N SITE PLAN 1" = 15'-0"A1.2 1 NOTE:! PARKING SPACES SHOWN DASHED FOR COUNT. NO STRIPES WILL BE PAINTED. POLE MOUNTED QUAD LIGHT TO REMAIN ELEC. PANEL (VERIFY POWER AND CONDITION) EXISTING STEEL BOLLARDS TO REMAIN (2 THUS) APRO XI M A T E A R E A OF E XI S TI N G BITU MI N O U S P A VI N G E X I S T I N G S U RM O U N T A B L E C O N C . C U R B EXIS TI N G N EI G H B O RI N G B UI L DI N G EXISTING STEEL BOLLARDS TO REMAIN (3 THUS) EXISTING WATER SPIGOT AND PUMP TO REMAIN (3 THUS) L Y N D A L E A V E N U E SO U T H 12 136 5 9 SITE PLAN : OVERFLOW PARKING STRIPING PLAN B SHEET! A1.2!!18' -10 "18' -0 "36' -9 "18' -0 "31' -0 "18' -0 "5' -0 " 9'-0" 9'-0" 9'-0" 9'-0" 9'-0" 9'-0" 25'-4" 21'-5" 81'-0" 29'-0" HARD-PACK 20' ACCESS DRIVE24'-1"HEDGE 4 of 4