HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-021 (amend SUP for Lakeview Hospital allowing installation of rooftop mechanical equipment, Case No. 2017-66) RESOLUTION 2018-021
CITY OF,STILLWATER
WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT
FOR LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL ALLOWING INSTALLATION OF
ROOFTOP MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
CASE NO.2017-66
WHEREAS, Lakeview Health has requested an amendment to the Special
Use Permit for Lakeview Hospital (927 W. Churchill St) to allow the installation of a
cooling tower on the roof of their mechanical room as well as the replacement of two
rooftop heating units on the clinic; and
WHEREAS,the property upon which Lakeview Hospital is located is zoned both
RA,Single Family Residential and RB,Two Family Residential;and
WHEREAS, hospitals are allowed by Special Use Permit in both the RA and
the RB zoning districts;and
WHEREAS, Lakeview Hospital operates under a Special Use Permit and would
like it amended by the City to allow the installation of the mechanical equipment;and
WHEREAS, City Code Chapter 31, Section 31-207 establishes a process
for reviewing requests for specially permitted uses and amendments to them;and
WHEREAS, according to the established process, the Planning Commission
held a public hearing on January 10, 2018, to discuss the request, during which time no
public testimony was offered, and the Planning Commission made a
unanimous recommendation that the City Council approve the Special Use Permit
amendment;and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2018, the City Council held a public hearing
to consider the Special Use Permit amendment request and found it to be consistent
with the City's Comprehensive Plan and compatible with its surrounding
neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Stillwater hereby approves a Special Use Permit amendment for the new cooling
tower and rooftop heating unit replacement for Lakeview Hospital, with the
following conditions:
1. This Special Use Permit is in all ways a Conditional Use Permit as the
term is used in Minnesota Statue Section 462.3595.
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2. Plans shall be substantially similar to those found on file with CPC
Case No. 2017-66,except as modified by the conditions herein or by
City Council approval.
3. Upon installation of the RHUs on the clinic,an acoustical engineer
must verify that the noise levels will conform to City noise limits
found in City Code Section 38-3. A copy of the acoustical engineer's
findings need to be submitted to the City. If any of the noise generation
standards found in City Code are not maintained,sufficient noise
mitigation must be implemented to bring noise generation volumes
within the established standards.
4. A comprehensive landscape plan for the south,southeast and north
elevations addressing screening,specifies diversification and tree
succession(including the necessary removal and replacement of
overmature trees)shall be submitted for review and approval by the
Community Development Department. The plan shall include a
timeline of implementation,not to exceed three years.
5. The property owner shall screen the new RTU on the north elevation.
Screening shall be included in the building permit submittal and shall
be installed within three months after the installation of the new RTU.
6. As per City Code Section 31-204 Subd.7(a) and 7(b),minor
modifications shall be approved,in advance,by the Community
Development Director. Major modifications shall be heard by the
decision-making authority in a public hearing.
7. This Special Use Permit shall be reviewed before the Planning
Commission and City Council for possible revocation or amendment
to the conditions of this permit is substantial verified complaints,
safety issues or violations of the conditions of this permit are received
by the City of Stillwater.
Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater,Minnesota this 16th day of January,
2018.
CITY S F ST-ILLWATER
David unker, porary Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
Diane F.Ward,City Clerk