Res 2013-35
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-35
RESOLUTION APPROVING A TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT MASTER
PLAN, TOD #13-01, BY INDUSTRIAL EQUITIES, LLP, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5601 EAST RIVER ROAD
WHEREAS, Section 205.33.07of Fridley City Code requires that any project within the TOD
District shall subject plans to be reviewed by the Planning Commission, the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority, and the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 20, 2013 to consider a
TOD Master Plan Request, TOD #13-01, by Industrial Equities, LLP for the property generally
located at 5601 East River Road NE, legally described in Exhibit B, and recommended approval
of said TOD Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority reviewed the application at their
April 4, 2013 meeting and also recommended approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the TOD MASTER PLAN, TOD #13-01 at their July 22,
2013, meeting, with stipulations attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the MASTER SITE PLAN and EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS have been
attached as Exhibit C.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves TOD MASTER
PLAN, TOD #13-01 for the INDUSTRIAL EQUITIES LLP and sends notice to the petitioner
that any substantial modification to the approved master site plan and exterior elevations, as
shown in Exhibit C, will require further review by the Planning Commission and City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEYTHIS
22nd DAY OF JULY 2013.
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SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT A
TOD# 13-01 TOD Master Plan
Industrial Equities, LLP, 5601 East River Road NE, Fridley, MN 55432
STIPULATIONS
1.The property shall be developed in accordance with the master site plan, A100 by Finn
Daniels Architects dated, 7/17/13.
2.The office/warehouse building shall be developed in accordance with the architectural
office/warehouse exterior elevations sheet, A300, by Finn Daniels Architects dated,
7/17/13.
3.The petitioner shall obtain all necessary permits prior to construction.
4.The petitioner shall meet all Building code, Fire code, and ADA requirements.
5.The petitioner shall ensure that the proposed free-standing signs meet code requirements
and shall obtain a separate sign permit prior to installation.
6.Landscape plan to be reviewed and approved by City Staff prior to issuance of building
permit.
7.The petitioner shall receive Mississippi Watershed Management Organization approvals
prior to issuance of a building permit.
8.City engineering staff to review and approve grading, drainage and utility plans prior to
issuance of building permits.
9.The petitioner shall pay all water and sewer connection fees prior to issuance of a
building permit.
10.Drip irrigation shall be installed in all median and walkway planting areas and a plan
shall be reviewed and approved prior to issuance of a building permit.
11.All lighting in the development shall be shielded and downcast. Lighting shall be
provided through free-standing lighting that adequately illuminate the sidewalk.
12.All crosswalks shall be installed using a colorized pavement pattern when connecting the
sidewalk on each side of a driveway. A minimum of two colorized crosswalks shall be
incorporated that connect the office/warehouse building to the rest of the development
and shall be installed with the construction of the “development parkway.” All
connections shall be accessible.
13.The petitioner shall file at Anoka County a mutually acceptable access agreement with
5851 East River Road for access to the site, based on the Master Site Plan submitted,
A100 dated 7/17/13, or submit for City approval of petitioner's roadway alternative.
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14.Additional walkways shall be incorporated on the proposed future professional office
development and multi-family/senior housing development to ensure internal circulation
and adequate connections to existing mass transit opportunities. Plan to be reviewed and
approved by City staff prior to issuance of a building permit.
15.Additional outdoor amenities and landscaping shall be installed on the multi-
family/senior housing development portion of the project. Plan to be reviewed and
approved by City staff prior to issuance of a building permit.
16.Building façade on the proposed future professional office development and multi-
family/senior housing development shall comply with TOD requirements.
17.The first phase of the “development parkway” with medians and landscaping per master
site plan A100 dated 07/17/13 shall be installed as part of the construction of the
office/warehouse building.
18. The second median within the “development parkway” shall be eliminated or a
surmountable curb shall be installed to allow ingress and egress for truck traffic and the
cul-de-sac on the south end of the “development parkway” shall also be redesigned to
accommodate for truck/bus traffic.
19.The petitioner shall maintain vegetative cover to minimal City Code standards, through
sod or seed and mowing, the remaining development area after construction of the
office/warehouse building until development occurs.
20.The furthest east driveway as set forth in Master Site Plan submitted A100 dated
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07/17/13 shall be closed and removed when 57 Avenue is extended from Main Street to
East River Road. The Petitioner understands, acknowledges and expressly waives, for
itself, its heirs, successors, and assigns any claim that such future closure or removal
constitutes a taking. Petitioner expressly agrees that such closure and removal of said
driveway shall not constitute a taking.
21.If the square footage of the footprint of any of the buildings proposed changes by more
than 10% at that phase of the development or the proposed building use changes, a TOD
master plan amendment shall be required.
22.A Development Agreement outlining the Developer’s construction obligations will be
prepared by the City and shall be signed by the Petitioner prior to issuance of a building
permit for the office/warehouse building.
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23.The petitioner shall dedicate land required for the proposed 57 Avenue extension in
accordance with the Master Site Plan submitted, A100 dated 7/17/13. Right-of-way
easement document shall be prepared and filed by the City. If at some future date, the
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City determines that the 57 Avenue extension is not feasible, the City shall commence
the vacation process for said land as prescribed by law.
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