HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-099 (Preliminary Plat for 2001 Washington Ave)City of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2022-099
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR 2001 WASHINGTON AVE
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2022 the City received an Application for Preliminary Plat and
Zoning Amendment for a two -lot subdivision located at 2001 Washington Ave; and
WHEREAS, City Staff requested a traffic study to better understand traffic safety and
congestion impacts on an already challenging traffic intersection (Washington Avenue and
West Frontage Road) as well internal traffic circulation and vehicle stacking concerns; and
WHEREAS, the City has not received a traffic study to date; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the request on June 22 and
recommended that the City Council only approve one lot for the western parcel for purposes
of a coffee shop drive through and not approve the easterly lot for a future drive -through user
due to internal and external traffic safety concerns; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has commented that the
intersection of Washington Avenue and Highway 36 has existing operational issues, further
expressing that this new development shall not worse these conditions and recommended
closure of the southerly access to the site; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the original request for two (2) new lots and
directed the Applicant to revise the proposal to include one (1) new lot.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Stillwater
hereby approves the Preliminary Plat for 2001 Washington Avenue.
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 26th day of July, 2022.
CITY OF STILLWATER
ATTEST:
e Wolf, City Cler