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Memorializing the City Council's decision of December 7, 2016 to deny the appeal of a Planning Commission decision to grant a conditional use permit to the St. Paul Tennis Club for its property at 1055 Osceola Avenue.
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WHEREAS, On July 28, 2016, the St. Paul Tennis Club (“Club”), in PED zoning file No.16-064-562 and pursuant to Legislative Code §§ 61.501 and 65.235, duly applied to the planning commission for a conditional use permit to allow replacement of the Club’s existing clubhouse and pool facilities located on property commonly known as 1055 Osceola Avenue (PIN no. 02.28.23.33.0132) and described legally as Bryants Park Addition No 4, Lots 7 and 8, Block 1; and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2016, the planning commission’s zoning committee, pursuant to Leg. Code §61.303, duly conducted a public hearing on the Club’s application at which all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard and, upon the close of the hearing, the committee duly moved to recommend approval of the application subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2016, the planning commission, based upon the evidence presented to its zoning committee at the public hearing and the October 14, 2016 staff report recommendation to approve, as substantially reflected in the minutes, approved the Club’s application based upon the following findings, set forth in planning commission resolution No. 16-53 which shall be incorporated herein by reference, as follows:
1. The Saint Paul Tennis Club would like to replace its current club house, swimming pool, and swimming-pool related facilities. The project is intended to correct several deficiencies, including leaking and outdated pool systems, health code issues associated with the pool, lack of ADA facilities and overall outdated pool house, and deteriorating pool deck surfaces. The new building will also include a rooftop deck. The replacement of the building triggers the need for a CUP for this...
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