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RESOLUTION PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SPECIAL USE PERMIT. WHEREAS, an application has been made by Tom Van Pelt on behalf of Citizens State Bank out of Hudson, WI to be considered for an amendment to a previously approved Special Use Permit, revising the allowed use of the fourth floor of the building at 1820 Old Highway 8 NW, known as the Rush Lake Office Building. WHEREAS,the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. The City Council approved Resolution 05-039 on April 26, 2005. 2. The City Council approved Resolution 06-029 on March 28, 2006. 3. The City Council approved Resolution 07-119 on November 27, 2007. 4. An application for a Special Use Permit Amendment was received on June 15, 2012 and was deemed complete on July 2, 2012. 5. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notice, considered the request and held a public hearing on July 17, 2012. 6. The Planning Commission recommended approval on July 17, 2012. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following Findings of Fact with respect to the Special Use Permit Amendment (SP2012-003): 1. A Site Plan and Special Use Permit were previously approved for 1820 Old Highway 8 NW by Resolutions 05-039 and 06-029, the respective Planning Reports outlining development of the site in compliance with the MX, Mixed Use zoning district standards. 2. A Site Plan Amendment was previously approved by Resolution 07-119, revising the distribution of exterior materials on the building. 3. The proposed Special Use Permit Amendment to eliminate the mixed use component of the building, by revising the land use of the fourth floor from residential to office is being requested to provide for better marketing to a potential end user. 4. The Planning Commission reviewed the amendment request as it relates to available off- street parking and the special use permit criteria of Zoning Code Section 6-550 and 8-130. 5. The Planning Commission determined conformance with off-street parking standards and the special use permit criteria of Zoning Code Sections 6-550 and 8-130 based on the following points: a. A total usable building square footage (floors 1-4) of 15,378 SF demands 77 parking stalls based on a 1 stall /200 SF parking ratio. b. The developed site plan provides for 77 off-street parking stalls c. The change of use on the fourth floor does not alter the building placement on the lot or the intent to take advantages of views of Long Lake Regional Park and Rush Lake. d. All pedestrian linkages north, south, and east will not be altered. e. A solely office use is permitted in the MX, Mixed Use Zoning District. f. The "Welcome to New Brighton" gateway component will remain part of the overall site development. L•\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Reports\2012\7-17-2012\SP2012-003(Citizens State Bank)-RESOLUTION.doc 1