HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-037 Approving Conditional Use Permit 5421 France Avenue RESOLUTION NO.2012-37
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AT 5421 FRANCE
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by Tie City CounciT or e City of ma, mneso a,as o ows:
City of' Edina
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 St. Peter's Lutheran Church is requesting a 15-foot lot-width variance to build on their vacant
property located at 3717 Fuller Street. This site (3717 Fuller) is currently encumbered by a
proof-of-parking plan that was required for a parking stall Variance granted to St. Peter's in
1983. A revised Conditional Use Permit is therefore,required to change the proof-of-parking
plan.
1.02 The Church campus consists of property both north and south of Fuller Street between France
and Drew Avenue.The site includes the church,a parking lot east of the church, two platted
lots east of the parking lot at 3700 and 3704 Fuller Street,and property south of Fuller,
including a south parking lot,and three platted lots east of the south parking lot at 3713,3717
and 3721 Fuller Street.
1.03 In August of 2011,the Church received a 15-foot lot-width variance for 3713 Fuller Street. (A
vacant lot east of the subject 3717 Fuller lot.)
1.04 The purpose of the current request is to create another lot in which the Church intends to sell
to JMS Homes.JMS would then build two new single-family homes.
1.05 All of the church property,with the exception of 3700 Fuller, (north of Fuller and west of
Drew) and 3713 Fuller, (the property that has already received a width variance), is dedicated
to a proof-of-parking agreement filed as a condition of variances granted for an expansion of
the Church that occurred in 1983. A parking lot plan was attached to the 1983 agreement
providing an ultimate build-out plan of the south parking lot over two lots east of the parking
lot including the subject vacant lot.The proof-of-parking plan would be implemented in the
event that the City Manager and City Planner determine that additional parking spaces would
be required for the Church use. The lot at 3717 Fuller is encumbered by the 1983 parking
agreement and may not be sold without a lot width variance and an amendment to the
Church's Conditional Use permit to include a re-assessment of the parking needs of the
Church and revised proof-of-parking plan.
1.06 SRF Consulting Group, Inc.has submitted a parking study dated November 22,2011 and
revision dated January 16,2012. The parking study includes a new proof-of-parking plan that
would rebuild the south parking lot to provide 86 stalls in a new south lot build-out and
include the 46 existing stalls in the north lot for a total of 132 parking stalls. The ordinance
requires parking must be provided for one third the maximum seating capacity for the largest
place of assembly. The Church use requires a minimum of 131 parking stalls. The sanctuary is
the largest place of assembly providing capacity for 393 persons. The build-out plan provides
132 parking stalls and conforms to the required setbacks.
1.07 The seating capacity of the Church was reduced from 470 to 393 persons as part of a 1990
interior renovation. The number of parking stalls required by ordinance reflects the capacity
decrease by a reduction in parking reQuired from 156. (as required in 1983),to 131 stalls.
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1.08 SRF Consulting Group has indicated the average weekly parking demand is approximately 73
stalls with 91 stalls currently provided in the north and south lots combined. It isn't
anticipated that the south lot will need any improvement in the near future given current
lower demand and reduced attendance as indicated in the SRF study. No additional parking
has been needed over the last 29 years since the 1983 agreement was put in place. Exercising
the current parking agreement has never been considered.
1.09 On January 25,2012, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the
conditional use permit request.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
1. The proposal meets the Conditional Use Permit conditions per Section 850.04 Subd.5.E,of
the Edina Zoning Ordinance.
2. The proposal meets all applicable Zoning Ordinance requirements.
3. The revised proof of parking plan allows the release of 3717 Fuller Street from the 1983
proof of parking agreement allowing the Church opportunity for alternative options for use
of the property.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE,it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina,approves
the Conditional Use Permit to revise the proof-of-parking plan at 5421 France Avenue,subject to the
following conditions:
1. Recording of a revised proof-of-parking agreement with attached parking plan by SRF
Consulting Group, Inc. dated:January 17,2012,with Hennepin County.
2. Execution of a proof-of-parking agreement.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, ch 6, 2012.
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ATTEST:
ebra A. Mangen,difty ber James B. ovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
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CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
1, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that
the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular
Meeting of March 6,2012, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2012.
City Clerk