HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-154 (approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Private High School at 1835 Northwestern Avenue (Case No. 2019-58)[Chesterton Academy]) RESOLUTION 2019-154
A RESOLUTION APPROVING
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
A PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL AT
1835 NORTHWESTERN AVENUE
CASE NO. 2019-58
WHEREAS, Paul Loomis, representing Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix
Valley, submitted a request for a conditional use permit to operate a Catholic High
School, Grades 9 - 12, at 1835 Northwestern Avenue; on property legally described
as follows:
The South 126 feet of Lot 7, Block, 3, Feely's Addition,Washington County,
Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the
request for a conditional use permit for the school on November 27, 2019 and
unanimously supported the location for the school; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the conditional use
permit request on December 3, 2019 and found that with appropriate conditions the
project would be compatible with the surrounding business neighborhood and would
be consistent with City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Stillwater hereby approves the conditional use permit with the following conditions:
1. Use of the property shall be in substantial compliance with the plans on file
with Community Development Department. (CPC Case No. 2019-58.)
2. A Design Review permit must be submitted and approved by the Heritage
Preservation Commission for any exterior alterations that exceed a total
value of$10,000, excluding any exterior trash enclosure as addressed in
Condition 9.
3. Prior to installation of new signs or sign faces, a sign permit application
must be submitted and approved by the Community Development
Department.
4. All student drop-offs and pick-ups must occur in the school's parking lot or
at the front door to the school. And any queuing on Northwestern Avenue
shall only occur on the eastern shoulder of the street as seen in Exhibit B.
5. The maximum gross floor area of the school shall not exceed 8,000 square
feet unless an amendment is granted to this Resolution by the City Council.
6. Enrollment is limited to 200 students. But in no instance shall the school's
maximum building occupancy exceed that which will be established by the
City's Building Official when a building permit is submitted for the
necessary remodeling.
7. Proof of 54 on-site parking spaces has been provided and is attached as
Exhibit A. The proposed second parking lot on the property, for future
expansion of the school,would have at least 21 spaces and the existing lot
has 33 spaces. This is anticipated to be sufficient to accommodate the
maximum enrollment of 200 students, as long as the current car-pooling
transportation model is continued.
8. With the one-way drive aisles of the current and future parking lot,there
would be space on site in the future to queue about 35 vehicles for student
drop-off and pick-up. The one-way queueing pattern also makes it possible
for all students to be dropped-off and picked up without crossing the line of
queued vehicles. This together with the queuing shown in Exhibit B is
likely sufficient to accommodate the maximum enrollment of 200 students.
If queuing cannot be accommodated as shown in Exhibits A and B,then
staggered dismissal times will occur by grade level to reduce peak demand.
9. Unless trash is kept inside until trash collection days, a trash storage
enclosure must be built. It must be completely enclosed with building
materials compatible with the principle structure. And, its location must be
approved prior to construction by the City Planner.
10. All minor modifications to the plans referenced in Condition 1 shall be
approved in advance by the City Planner. All major modifications shall be
approved in advance by the Planning Commission.
Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota this 17th day of
December, 2019.
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ATTEST:
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Exhibit A
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