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03-10-08 PC Agenda AGENDA Planning Commission Regular Meeting Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road Council Chambers Monday, March 10, 2008 7 pm 1. Approval of Minutes February 25, 2008 Regular Planning Commission Meeting 2. Informal Public Hearing - Minor Subdivision - SU09-12 - 1017 Ravine Trail Applicant: Thomas Hunt & Linda McCracken-Hunt Address: 1017 Ravine Trail Purpose: The Subdivision would create two separate lots. 3. Discussion Regarding Mixed Use Zoning District Language 4. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City Council, Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment " r g' This document is available in alternate formats upon a 72-hour request. Please call 763-593-8006 (TTY: 763-593-3968) to make a request. Examples of alternate formats may include large print, electronic, Braille, audiocassette, etc. .~ 0""" Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 25, 2008 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday, February 25,2008. Chair Keysser called the meeting to order at 7 pm. Those present were Planning Commissioners Cera, Eck, Keysser, McCarty, Schmidgall and Waldhauser. Also present was Director of Planning and Developme M~f.,k Grimes, City Planner Joe Hogeboom and Administrative Assistant Lisa Wittma ;;em'ssioner Kluchka was absent. Eck referred to the third paragraph on page 7 and n missing in the second sentence. 1. Approval of Minutes Waldhauser referred to the seventh paragrqPD 0 age 6 aj:i stated that the last sentenc.e should read as foll?ws: The c~fffii~'\rnet~~d not to add an adjustment for pervious pavers to the dnveway requ!~em s. .....iiJjjj. 'kti!. McCarty questioned what would9t~iTtbte cal!se for denying a Conditional Use Permit to a day care facility if they met all1iie re 'Ii'rem~A'ts. Grimes explained that circulation ~';l"':.&~, '+' issues or inadequate parki~,~:tq!?MlcNb ause for denial of a Conditional Use Permit. Eck added that a Conditional 's~ P~t it cqLJld be revoked if a day care center was not being run properly, ~;i MOVED by Eck, se~~~f~~~y ",~!dhauser and motion carried unanimously to approve the February 1 200 . 'te~ith the above noted changes, 2. Dis. ing Mixed Use Zoning District Language ~ Grimes t~mm eg the mmission that the City Council recently adopted the 1-394 CorrJ.dor sfiT'dx ~rtdle-designated the properties in the 1-394 Corridor area on the General Lana~"se PI8fi).rnap to Mixed Use. He stated that now the Planning Commission and Council~~~~ adopt a Mixed US,e zoning district ?ecause stat,e law requir~s that the Compretienslve Plan and the ZOning Map be consistent. He said he would like the Commissioners to go through the proposed new Mixed Use zoning district language page by page to make sure it is easy to understand and administer, He stated that the Council has concerns about the car dealerships in the area becoming non-conforming and stated that one option could be to create some kind of special Conditional Use Permit for car dealerships, He explained that even if a car dealership is considered to be non- conforming it could continue to operate and be maintained. However, it just couldn't be expanded. Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 25, 2008 Page 2 Keysser referred to the recently approved Morrie's Conditional Use Permit allowing two awnings to be added and asked if that would be considered an expansion. Grimes said yes because they were attached to the building and were built closer to the setback line. Grimes stated that there are other uses in the 1-394 Corridor that would also become non- conforming and that some of them would be ok if they are zoned Mixed Use. Waldhauser asked if "building up" would be considered an expansion. Grimes said yes. Keysser said one option could be to "grandfather in" some of the existin~fuse~for a certain period of tim~. Cera said another option could be to a~low non~fnform'in~'#; uses to expand up to a certam percent. Waldhauser suggested allowmg e ,anSlon but not. allowing acquisition of new properties for the same use. Eck sai~ he thought the philosophy of the Cor~idor Study w~~ not the Intended long-term use In the area. Grimes agreed ana other uses that are also not intended long-term uses. Keysser asked if there is an inventory of all the b Jidor Study area. Grimes said yes. Waldhauser r~ferred to gas sta~ions anjEt~~pe '~~~7 .Ixed Use ordi~ance should expand what IS allowed to provide for n~tghborJ54P,9,9 convenience. She said she would also like to encourage building abo e;~ uto)gEfale'rsffips~ Schmidgall said it has never be . 99 nda o~not allow viable businesses to continue and if they want to improv~itlel"~"';ifrties they should be able to. Keysser agreed. Grimes suggested allowi!,.g~uto tiealei"s,and auto repair uses as a conditional use. Cera "$",;, #5"' "''i!flil.c stated that allowing those 'u~~~~~ith a Conditional Use Permit would allow them to stay forever. Grimes sug~e.~ted la'iiguage that would allow existing auto uses to continue. He added that once a no~80 ""r~g use stops being utilized or is abandoned the City can require it to be'brou It. h~9~ance. Wa.ldha~se4iq~~~~ned i~4there would be a noise issue with auto body uses.n~xt to resldentl~t prop-erbes.. mes stated that newer shops are much more sophisticated and that garag~ ~~ are required to closed at all times. Cera ~~gestEi:: having a time frame or moratorium in which the City would allow for an expanSiO.!1~9~~On-conforming building. Keysser suggested language that says for the first 1 0 y~f~:r~fter this ordinance is adopted any existing use would be able to expand. McCarty asked if that language would allow the City to deny variances. Keysser stated that a property owner could always ask for a variance but they would have to prove hardship. Eck stated that he doesn't understand the rationale for requiring a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant located in a free-standing building. Grimes discussed the various types of restaurant classes. Waldhauser stated that the intent was to discourage stand alone Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 25, 2008 Page 3 restaurants. Grimes said that Class I restaurants could be added to the permitted uses list, but recommended that Class II restaurants require a Conditional Use Permit because they have drive-through windows. Grimes added that any use over 2 acres in size is required to be mixed use. Eck referred to the maximum height requirements in the various subdistricts and questioned what would happen if someone built a tall building and then left it. Grimes said it would not be considered non-conforming because it would have a Conditional Use Permit. He reviewed a map of the subdistricts and discussed the heigh JIO"d in each. Waldhauser referred to ~ubdivision 1(E) and said .it.s~ould read "1m .rov~~onneivity for all modes of transportation". She referred to SubdiVISion 1 (F) a aid th~\word ork to establish" are redundant. The sentence should read "Foster ~tCE""ina~9~l1l'deV%lHpment and a balance between urban and natural systems". She referre "iiS~APivisiO~,3(F) and asked if medical clinics and personal care services could be 'biW infes said he thinks the two uses are different and should be separat'" McCarty referred to Subdivision 4(8) and sugges~lwor s' estaurant" be taken out. He thought the sentence should read "Any ~':1" rmitted B~ mercial use in a free standing building". Waldhauser referred to language regarai'JlJ 1i~~ih:RPrk u s which states that they should maintain a generally residential ch.BrpGte1'ih~:wni~tf.ttnefwork space is subordinate to the residential u~e. ~he said she w~,,~a~lik~i~ t~~"~ .the opposite. Grimes stated that Golden Valley has historically allowed 20W():of ~;resldehtJal space to be used for a home occupation an? these prop, ~e~' "&jj"4~rk units allow 30% of the space ~o be used for a home occupation. Keyss. sk hY!"tbe percentage of the space dedicated to each use needs to be addressed. lqh~tser asR'td why the City would care if no one actually lives in the unit if th i1dingl{~redominately commercial. She said she sees no reason to limit the size or rat. 'e~sser~said he would want people to live in the units. McCarty '(k_~, ~'T';!M~':~f>.- _. "ftf.'.;lf1o questioned how feasiDleem:Hv~work idea is. Cera referr([(t~~~u City 19n 6(A)(4) regarding setback requirements and questioned if they waht btnJ.gl"l~gs~t~J,.Gi~se to the street. Waldhauser said the idea was to have to building~lose'~t e sidewalk, not the street. Wal~~ser r~t13rred to Subdivision 5(E) regarding live-work units and questioned why wholeS"'al~iE~mR~mufacturing uses wouldn't be allowed. Grimes said he would look at revising ttY~"ilanguage. Keysser said that some manufacturing uses have noise, smell and sanitation issues. Grimes said he thought that buildings that have live-work units in them would have covenants and rules. Keysser referred to Subdivision 7(8) regarding required open space and questioned if 15% is too much. Grimes noted that open space consists of plazas, green spaces, play areas, trails and parkways or a combination thereof. Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 25, 2008 Page 4 Cera referred to Subdivision 6(F) regarding minimum height and asked if the City is limiting itself and preventing stand alone buildings/uses. Grimes agreed and stated that the City is trying to encourage Mixed Use but questioned how this ordinance would allow for certain uses such as a gas station. Waldhauser suggested requiring a variance for those types of uses. Grimes suggested possibly requiring a Conditional Use Permit for buildings less than 2 stories in height. McCarty questioned if it would be forward thinking to not allow single story development at all. Keysser referred to Subdivision 8(E)(2) regarding building materials anPJtequ.tr;i~g that at least 20% of the fac;ade facing the primary street shall be faced with ~~sota s~f:,l or .J~'_*' ';::;f'h. other indige~ous dolo~itic limestone. .He said h.e thinks the language I~mj~ archit~7iectural freedom. Grimes explamed that the City Council wants to have ertam IO~anqJ consistency in the corridor area. McCarty said he would like 1\", uildJI)Qs to"-IQpj'1jifferent from each other. Grimes noted that there is language in the 'Rr;p1fu~f~aflQrdine?n~e that allows alternate approaches with City Council approval. McC!ijy 5rJggest~'Cig,gtriking the language in Subdivision 8(E)(2) and replacing it with langl,.lage 'lfthat r~m,t!,rres some sort of stone to be used but not specifically Kasota stone or' e~OQ~,:'Etra agreed. Waldhauser said she thinks a general color scheme is important. S gelted requiring consistency on individual blocks or areas. Keysser asked the%"gommiss i.pers t~ vote on whether or not Subdivision 8(E)(2) should be removed,jEc..k,~Schmidga'I!~and Waldhauser thought the ~'''''''''-:'~. '!i!!!' language should stay in the ordinance. Qera, KeysseJ1i~Jj1pcCarty thought the language should be removed from the ordinance McCarty referred to Subdivision't~( '1 rd.Ing window and door openings and stated that there should be commas inserted after th~vyord "shelving" and after the words "mechanical equipment". McCarty referred to Subdl ,~ioot~ E)(1) regarding exterior wall finish and stated that the last sentence shoule cha~gtrd to read "except for glass, all exterior wall material shall be integrally colore McCarty r~!err ~~u\~,vision 8(E)(3).regardi~g architectural trim and asked if s~ucco and cemenJ~b.p?rO snQ,ulctibpe added. Grimes said he thought the words "other eqUivalent "iiiil!>.. ~~",,"~~!!!Io. ~ material' " wdula"'tbv,et~stLicco and cement board. .. ~' Walihause "'ii' ti.gned where the ordinance encourages benches. Grimes asked if she was ~s1Jggestiri'g'\requiring benches. Waldhauser said she would at the least like to encou~~p~~~9~allow sidewalk benches. Grimes said there are potential right of way issues, ploWing issues and safety issues with permanent benches being placed on sidewalks and in the right-of-way area. Keysser referred to Section 11.48, Subdivision 2(A) regarding construction or alteration of a single family dwelling and asked if that language needs to remain in the ordinance. Grimes said that language could be removed. Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 25, 2008 Page 5 McCarty referred to Subdivision 4(C) regarding variances and suggested that the word "reviewed" be changed to "decided". The Commissioners agreed. Cera noted that the ordinance talks about sustainability in regard to the construction process but it doesn't address sustainability in regard to building operations at all. McCarty said he thinks the building industry would drive sustainable operations. Schmidgall agreed that there is an industry-wide trend to have energy efficient buildings. Waldhauser stated that sustainability is also addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. Cera said h~ would like to encourage sustainab~lity i~. this ordinance. Gri~e~Ke era to help hIm draft some language about sustalnablllty to add to the ordlna ceo A: . . 3. Appointments to the Douglas Drive Corridor Study S opmg Cmml Grimes stated that Golden Valley has received funds from ttf~f,' 't~ral Gov~tnment to do a planning study regarding connectivity in the Douglas Drive t:;Qrrid~t"r.~HEl~;t~ted that the connectivity issues are only a part of what the City cOCJn,G,iJ:"wo~l~ like~t~~udy and they ~ant to do a co~ridor stud~ si.milar to the 1-394 COr.!J2~!y~fffay~~~tated ~hat he would like three Planning Commissioners to be a part ()fithe Dot1glas S[J~e COrridor Study Scoping Committee to help figure out what issuJs should o'e addressed as a part of a study. Keysser asked about the parameters dUlh~ stu boundaries of the study. - Keysser said he would like to vo u..pje al auser said she would also like to volunteer. Keysser suggested tentativ. -.. Iu'dl"" Commissioner Kluchka because he thinks that this is something he mig e involved in. ~;S'i{~.. .~ 5. . he Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City ~.<k oni,""" ,Appeals and other Meetings ~ 4. Report~ on ~~~n Council, Boar" ,~ No reports were ~r W~l(:tbauser, t ~that she received a call from a resident who was concerned about the ;ru~~ber orQroup homes in her neighborhood. The resident was also concerned "4!!}m. ilir'# about pe~:;t Schuller's smoking outside near her yard. Grimes explained that the City Council has included the group home issues in their annual list of legislative items. He stated that he also talked to the same resident about the smoking issues and he has forward the issue to the Police Department. 6. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm. alley Planning 763-593-8095 I 763-593-8109 (fax) Date: March 6,2008 To: Golden Valley Planning Commission From: Joe Hogeboom, City Planner Subject: Informal Public Hearing on Minor Subdivision of Property at 1017 Ravine Trail- Linda McCracken-Hunt, Applicant Summary of Request Linda McCracken-Hunt is proposing to subdivide her property, located at 1017 Ravine Trail, into two separate lots. Ms. McCracken-Hunt has proposed to create a separate residential lot of record consisting of .30 acres on the southern edge of her existing lot. The existing home structure at 1017 Ravine Trail would remain in place. If the proposed subdivision were to occur, each new lot would meet the required 10,000 square foot minimum set forth by the Zoning Code. The northern-most lot would consist of 16,755 square feet of land and the southern-most lot would consist of 13,000 square feet of land. Setback boundaries of the proposed northern-most lot would allow the existing home to remain without variances. Setback boundaries of the proposed southern-most lot would allow a standard home to be built without variance from City Code. Qualification as a Minor Subdivision The proposed two lot subdivision qualifies as a minor subdivision because the property located at 1017 Ravine Trail is part of a recorded plat. In addition, this proposed subdivision will produce fewer than four lots and will not create need for public improvements (such as street construction.) Ms. McCracken-Hunt has submitted the required information to the City that allows for the subdivision to be evaluated as a minor subdivision. Staff Review of Minor Subdivision Staff has evaluated this lot subdivision request as a minor subdivision. This request creates two lots that each exceed the minimum lot requirement in the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. (Minimum requirements are that lots must be at least 10,000 square feet in area with 80 feet of width at the front yard setback line which is 35 feet from the street right-of- way.) The applicant has submitted a survey for the property located at 1017 Ravine Trail prior to subdivision, as well as renderings of proposed setback boundaries, grading organization, and lot layout following lot division. These documents provide the City with information necessary to evaluate the minor subdivision. All documents show the existing home at 1017 Ravine Trail as part of future lot configuration. City Engineer Jeff Oliver, PE, has submitted a memorandum dated February 28, 2008 regarding recommendations from the Public Works Department concerning this request. Requirements set forth in this memo are itemized in the staff-recommended action area of this report. Qualification Governing Approval as a Minor Subdivision According to Section 12.50 of the City's Subdivision Regulations, the following are the regulations governing approval of minor subdivisions with staff comment related to this request: 1. Minor subdivisions shall be denied if the proposed lots do not meet the requirements of the appropriate zoninQ district. Both proposed lots will meet the requirements set forth by the R1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. 2. A minor subdivision may be denied if the City EnQineer determines that the lots are not buildable. There is already an existing home in the proposed northern-most lot of the subdivision area. According to the City Engineer, the east lot is adequate for the construction of a home. City services can be made available to both lots through developer requirements. 3. A minor subdivision may be denied if there are no sewer and water connections available or if it is determined by the City EnQineer that an undue strain will be placed on City utility systems by the addition of the new lots. As noted by the City Engineer, sewer and water lines are available to the existing home on the northern proposed lot. Sewer and water lines exist in proximity to the proposed southern lot within the Ravine Trail area and the old Wayzata Boulevard right-of-way to the south. A developer would be required to submit detailed plans regarding the proposed sewer and water locations at the time building permits are applied for. The existing street system will provide adequate access to an additional home. 4. Approval of the minor subdivision may require the QrantinQ of certain easements to the City. The final plat must show all necessary easements as required by the City Engineer and City ordinances. 5. If public aQencies other than the City have iurisdiction of the streets adiacent to the minor subdivision, the aQencies will be Qiven the opportunities to comment. MnDOT has reviewed the subdivision plans and have stated they have no comment in regard to the proposed subdivision. 6. The City may ask for review of title if requires by the City Attorney die to dedication of certain easements. The City Attorney will determine if such a title review is necessary prior to approval of the final plat. 7. The minor subdivision may be subiect to park dedication requirements. In this case, a park dedication fee will be assessed against this property prior to final plat approval. The fee amount will be determined by the City Council. Recommended Action The Planning Department recommends approval of the minor subdivision with the conditions listed below: 1. The City Attorney will determine if a title review is necessary prior to approval of the final plat. 2. As per City Engineer Jeff Oliver's request, any future developer of the new southerly lot must do the following: A. Plat easements consistent with the subdivision ordinance, including a ten foot wide easement on all subdivision boundaries and six foot wide easements on each side of the internal property line. B. Obtain a Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Permit at the time a home is built on the new lot. C. Obtain Sanitary Sewer and Water Permits for new utility services. D. Obtain Right-of-Way Excavation Permits for utility excavations and driveway installation. E. Obtain a Tree Preservation Permit. 3. A park dedication fee in an amount determined by the City Council shall be assessed at the time of final plat approval. 4. A Subdivision Agreement will be drafted for review and approval by the City Council that include issues found in the City Engineer's memo dated February 28, 2008 Attachments: Location Map (1 page) Memo from City Engineer Jeff Oliver dated February 28, 2008 (2 pages) Photos of the property (7 pages) Site Plans (6 pages) ).. ~ ~ ~ 0: ~ '" 8 s ~ INTERSTATE 394 1017 Ravine Trail I ~B ... ;U -..... -.... ......- r- WAYlATA BLVD '%. HE LOO? Pond SB HWYlOO S TO EB 1394 NO HWYlOO S TO Ea 1394 Yl w .;> ,< ~ ~ ... Cl) M,'&IC?'u.,Q',.;J.....',-.A-(:j"tS. c<w'9"J!(C! t.(X"'.:ilSGtS2Il.15 o E<!I'-" (~tolden Valley Me randum Public Works 763.593.8030 I 763.593.3988 (fax) Date: February 28, 2008 To: Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development From: Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer Subject: Review of Minor Subdivision at 1017 Ravine Trail Public Works staff has reviewed the proposed minor subdivision located at 1017 Ravine Trail. The proposed subdivision consists of splitting an oversized lot with one home into two single family lots. Ravine Trail was reconstructed in 1996 as part of the City's Pavement Management Program. The subject property was subject to three unit assessment of $2400 each. One unit assessment of $2400 was levied with the project and the remaining two unit assessments totaling $4800 were deferred until the property was subdivided. Because there is only one new lot being created by this subdivision, only one of the $2400 deferred unit assessments will be due prior to the approval of the plat. The remaining $2400 unit assessment must remain on the property as a deferred assessment. The developer will be required to plat easements consistent with the subdivision ordinance. This must include 10 foot wide easement on all subdivision boundaries, and six foot wide easements on each side of the internal property line. The existing home is currently served by City sanitary sewer and water. However, there are no sewer or water services provided for the new lot being created. There are existing sewer and water mains within Ravine Trail and within the old Wayzata Boulevard right-of-way immediately south of the property. The developer will be required to submit detailed plans regarding the proposed sewer and water locations at the time permits are applied for. The developer will be required to obtain a Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Permit at the time a home is built on the new lot. This plan must be prepared according to City standards. The developer will also be required to obtain the following permits: 1. Sanitary Sewer and Water Permits for the new utility services. G:\Developments - Private\1 017 Ravine Trail\Review 022808.doc 2. Right of Way Excavation Permits for the utility excavations and driveway installation. 3. Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Permit as discussed above. 4. Tree Preservation Permit. Staff recommends approval of this minor subdivision subject to the comments contained in this review. C: Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works AI Lundstrom, Environmental Coordinator Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspections Eric Eckman, Public Works Specialist Gary Johnson, Building Official Ron Nims, Public Works Project Coordinator .4_ ~ $ ~ . . 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OJ!. -:"i: : N'ly L;n~ 0+ L.t8 w _...... x .- :~~~ ;" .~:~ I "" .u j J -. 60.5 78.~ "8.00 1"=30' . --- 44.5 --- I I I I I _ ---.J I f\I -_~5 -- Lot S ...: , ": f.'. .2 ":" ~ ~ ~ ~ g. <t i$ I ;}J 1- Lu U). 5 U) (..~-- ,. \ Q o ~ I \....., ,t..~> N)anholo (1) 90.0.' -....130.0-..._ DESCRIPTION: All of lot 9 and lot 8, Block 11, "West Tyrol Hills", EXCEPT that part of lot 8, lying Easterly of the following described line: Commencing at the Northeast corner of lot 9 said addition; thence Northeasterly to a point in the Northerly line of Lot 8 distant 40 feet as measured along said Northerly line from the' Northeast corner of said lot 8, according to the recorded plat thereqf, and situate in Hennepin County. Minne,sota. 1) 2) :~ .~~ e- Denotes iron monument found. 0- Denotes iron monument set. a - Denotes wood stake. x860.7 - Denotes existing spot elevation. Existing first floor elevation. 880.6. Existing basement floor elevation .'872.1; I hereby certHy that thts survey was prepared under my superv1s1on and that I 1m I licensed Lind Surveyor under the laws of the State of Hinnesota. ~eL .~jL~~ t\eodore D. emol GENERAL NOTES: o.ta: May I, ,,,, L1eonso No. 17006 BENCHMARK: Invert of sanitary sewer manhole in Sunset Ravine .45 ft. northwesterly of southwest corner. Elevation. 845.78 (City of Minneapolis datum). l' ICO!l . T "'" . $ J~ :j;, . '-\,"'; .'-, II"~ J I I I., f; t I I '" III{' ; !I'I / g/l lit If. /.1 ,I lh 'II.'. 1." l 'f ;1 i I J , ;; J t I! I,' J(, - /. " ' <"~ ..-'" " . -..--- - I, i; It ~"'. -~- f Ii' . ~&.~. . tfi''''''' " .. .,. ~ '~":~. ..b;:.. ! ,'S ;,~{t- '" ,r'" 1 " .~ ~ " t ~;~ ~ ,,~ l r I " " , ;' I' t J \1 " '\' ~, \ 1 I'" 1 \i-i' \ 1\ \;: I I ,\~,.1 ! " ~il' \J I ~:'rV. u~ ll../4 \U d t ~lj"~'J1 - - t f /F .1 ' II' I ' ,:,01 I f.~ ~ II ~Ji " 4 y' I l i _ t ~ "" , t ~ "I. '.- ~. ( ~ I' I I I ~Ij I I I' : 'III II I I ~ "1 I J~/:' f t I I II {' " I )1 ...:::L I L2-.! ,I i ,. 'II' f. I ~ l' I _ :!' I I}' , II I I I IJ " I I Nfl !.J I i Planning 763-593-8095/763-593-8109 (fax) Date: March 6,2008 To: Golden Valley Planning Commission From: Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development Subject: Review of Suggested Changes Made by the Planning Commission at the February 25, 2008 Planning Commission meeting to the Proposed 1-394 Mixed-Use Zoning District At the February 25, 2008 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission met to discuss the proposed text for the 1-394 Mixed-Use zoning district. The Commission spent quite a bit of time in the review and made changes. These changes are highlighted in yellow on the attached draft of the ordinance. Staff would like you to review the ordinance one more time considering the changes that were made by the Planning Commission at the last meeting. If it is determined that these changes are what the Planning Commission had in mind, an informal public hearing on the ordinance will be scheduled. Attachments Proposed Mixed-Use Zoning Ordinance (11 pages) ~_h..9l"!ges frQ[ithe2/25/58PTan..nirig 90mmission Meetln~g are_h]gllUghted Proposed Future Ordinance Related to Mixed-Use Zoning District The City Council for the City of Golden Valley hereby ordains as follows: Section 1. Section 11.03 is amended by adding the following as new paragraphs in alphabetical order and renumbering the remaining paragraphs: ~ "Display Window" - A window at street level, tYPiCally(~rt'~; a storefront facade, used to display merchandise. /T" .: "Live-Work Unit" - A dwelling unit in combination with a sl1op,office, studio, or other work space within the same building, wher.,elheresident occupant both lives and works. / "Park" - An open space with natural vegetation a.rd landscaping, which.may include recreational facilities, designed to serve the recreation needs of the residents of the community. ~ "Play Area" - A small park developed prirT1arily for ~se by children, which typically contains play equipment, seating, and may iri<c1ude other facilities such as basketball or ~ tennis courts. ~ ~ ~ ,/ ...../ ~ . "Plaza" - An open ~space that is generally open to the public and used for passive recreational activities ~nd relaxation. Plazas are areas typically provided with amenities I such as seating, paving, water features, public art, shade trees, grass and other landscaping. ,. , ~ ' /Se9.tiori 2. Section 11.12 of the City Code is hereby amended by changing it to read~as,.follows:.... ...... SECTION 11.12. PRINCIP~L STRUCTURE ON ONE LOT. Exceptfor properties within the 1-394 Mixed Us~ Zoning District or regulated under the Planned Unit Development Regulation~s' oflthis Chapter, every principal structure erected in the City after the effective date of this section (October 3, 1991) shall be located on a separate lot and in no case snarl Sh~re be more than one principal structure on a lot. ~ Section 3. A new Section 11.47 entitled 1-394 Mixed Use Zoning District, is hereby adopted to read as follows: SECTION 11.47.1-394 MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICT. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The City of Golden Valley has undertaken a study of the 1-394 Corridor with the intent of improving the area's cohesiveness, attractiveness, and sustainability. The purpose of the 1-394 Mixed Use ("MU") Zoning July 1 0, 2007 1 District is to implement the principles and recommendations of the 1-394 Corridor Study. The principles are as follows: A. Enable the corridor to evolve toward a diverse mix of land uses, including residential as well as commercial and industrial. B. Maximize integration rather than separation of land uses, where appropriate. C. Maintain the corridor as an employment.center. D. Improve the visual coherence a7nd a~~ness of the corridor. ~ ...."'-- E. Improve connectivity for all moa~s'of transportatIOn. ~ ~ ~ F. Foster neighborhood-ser,vi~g retail and servite~. J' interchanges. , G. Maintain or improve tl:le functionil)g'of intersections aJd highway ~ ...------ , H. Foster sustainable developme"nt and ~I/ork to ~till2I~1j a balance between urban and natural systems. " The District includes specific standards for builaing form, height, bulk and placement in " " order to encourage development that is varied, visually~app'ealing, accessible to non- motorized transportation,and pedestrian-oriented. It is designed to complement the #' ... .~ standards of the 1-394 Overlay District. < ' I , SubdiviSion 2~D~istfict Established. Properties shall be established within the 1-394 MU Z'oniilg#District in the manner provided for in Section 11.90, Subdivision 3 oftliis Ch~pter,(The district thus established and/or any subsequent changeS to such aistrict s h'a II, be. reflected in the official zoning map of the City as provided in Section 1'1.1'1 of this '€hapter. .... ~..... Subdivisio~ 3" Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the 1-394 MU ~istrict: ~ 'll ~ ~/M)Jltiple Dwelling (3 or more units) B. Elderly and Handicapped Housing C. All permitted uses in the Commercial Zoning District, provided that such uses are combined with other permitted or conditional uses within a mixed- use building, and that the gross floor area occupied by any such single use shall not exceed 10,000 square feet. D. Class I and III Restaurants July 10, 2007 2 E. Business and professional offices, provided that the gross floor area occupied by the use(s) on any lot shall not exceed 10,000 square feet. F. Medical clinics G. Live-work units H. All uses permitted in the Institutional Zoning Districts, 1-1 through 1-3 /~ .. " J. Adult Day Care Centers <,r "" ^~ " K. Structured parking accessory"to any permitted use Subdivision 4. Conditional user / " A. Class II Restaurants _ ~' .. 2_ _ __ _ ' · B. Any permitted use in the Commercial zoninq district commerci31 t:JSe QLj~""'Eil[~ in a free-standing' building. .... , ~ 1 - ~ '------- C. Any permitted or conditional use allowed in the Commercial .... - - - - - ---- . ~ ""IIIl ... :zonina district cOIlJ!]erci31 use occupying more than 1 Q,OOO square feet of gross floor area. "'7 ~r .... "" ~ / D.~~usines.s' ard professional offices occupying more than 10,000 square feet on any zoni'1g lot.,The' City Council may establish a maximum amount of office dev~lopm~nt th'at~ill~bZpe.rmitted on apy zoning lot, based upon traffic studies as required l:5y the 1-394 Overlay~oning Districtrusing appropriate minimum Levels of Servic<f " I. Child Care Facilities ... .. ~ E. Research and development laboratories .", . F. Convenience stores, including the sale of gasoline. J ~ J,?! D,J'ive-in or drive-through facilities accessory to any permitted or ~ "H. Buildings exceeding the height limits specified in Subdivision . conditional use. ... 6(D). Subdivision 5. Standards for Live-Work Units. The purpose of a live-work unit is to provide a transitional use type between a home occupation and a larger commercial enterprise, and to provide neighborhood-oriented commercial services, while maintaining a generally residential character in which the work space is subordinate to the residential use. July 10, 2007 3 A. The work space may be located on any floor of the building, but businesses serving the public shall generally be located on the first floor for accessibility. Office or studio spaces or other low-traffic activities may be located on upper floors or basements. B. The dwelling unit component shall maintain a separate entrance located on the front or side facade and accessible from the primary abutting public street. ^ _ _ _ ___ _..J L _ _ _ _ __ _ _ ~. The work sp~ce component of the unit~_h..illLnq!9~ed thirty. QQ).porconl o!..!!l2.loli'lgrooo floor ill!!9 of 1!!Q..!J'!.il,// . Q 5. A total of two off-street p~:uking spaces shall be provided for a live-work unit, located to the rear of the unit, or in/an underground or enclosed space. ~ ... .. & :R.l The business compol1ent of the building may includ~ offices, small service establishments, home crafts which are tYRi~lIy considered accessory to a dwelling unit, or limited retailing (by appointment onl~)'~ssociated with fine arts, crafts, or personal services. It may not include a wholesale business, a manufacturing business, a commercial food service reguiring a licens~, a limousine business or auto service or repair for any vehicles other than those registered to residents of the property. .. ' .J ~ E. The business of the Iive::o;K'u~jemust be conducted by a person who reside~ in" the dwe~lIif1g unit. The business shall not employ more than 2 workers on-site at al1Y one time who live outside of the live-work unit. ~ It. Subdivision 6. Dimensional Sta,ndards. ~ //~ .... 1. NOl'lresidential or mixed uses facing an R-1 zoning district across a public street: 75 feet (measured from right-of-way) A. Minimum front yard setback, buildings: "" , ) 2. Residential uses facing an R-1 zoning district across a public street: 30 feet.~" / 3. Buildings with residential uses at ground level: 1 0 feet from edge of right-of-way. 4. Buildings with nonresidential uses at ground level: no minimum setback. 5. All setbacks shall be landscaped according to the standards of Subdivision 8 hereof. July 1 0,2007 4 B. Front, side and rear yard setbacks, surface parking: at least 15 feet, landscaped according to the standards of Subdivision 8 hereof. C. Side and rear yard setbacks, buildings: 1. Adjoining an R-1 or R-2 zoning district: 50 feet 2. Adjoining any other district: 10 feet D. Maximum height: three height subdistri's~~designated as "A" through "c" are established, as shown on Figure 1. Maximu~ beight shall not exceed the following except by Conditional Use Permit: /T" . 1. Subdistrict A (Low): 3~stories ,,\..... 2. Subdistrict B (Med{rt(6 stories ...'" , ~ ...~ 3. Subdistrict C (Hign): 1 0 stories~ " / E. Transitional height. Buildings or~Portions of buildings located within 75 feet of a residential district boundary shall note)$ceed the maximum height permitted within that residential district. \. ..... "" ~- '---- --- - F. Minimum height. 2 stories. Buildinqs occupyinq 10,000 square __ __..JlJ. q."" __ _.. ..... feet or more must be 2 stories in heiqht. A one-story wing,or section of a taller building may be permitted }it'cpmprises,no more than 25% of the length of the fa<;ade. < ~~ J ~~. Maximum impervious coverage. The maximum impervious coverage is 65%. '- / r f' ( ~ Subctivi~ion 7. D,ensity and Mix of Uses. Mix of uses, minimum den.sities and floor are,a ratios are established to ensure that new development or red€w~lopment achieves the goals~of the 1-394 Corridor Study and contributes to a lively, p~destrian-oriented environment. " .. A. R..equired mix of uses. Development sites over 2 acres in size in height subdistrict C shall include at least two use types from the following categories: ... / .... ~ 1. Residential 2. Commercial 3. Office 4. Other, including studios and other live-work uses July 10, 2007 5 B. Required open space. Development sites over 2 acres in size shall reserve at least 15% of the site as designed and landscaped open space, consisting of a plaza, green, park, play area, trail or parkway or combination thereof. C. Minimum density, residential development 1. If housing is part of a mixed use development, no minimum density is required. ..... 2. Freestanding residential buildings'shall be developed at a minimum density of 15 units per net residential acre, with thEt E1xception of buildings or portions of buildings located within 75 feet of a residential.....district boundary (no minimum density applies in this transitional area). ~~ f'".. /"" ~ ~ d~ D. Maximum floor area ratio.....Non-residential and mixed uses: 0.6 except by Conditional Use. ' -' / ' ~ ,. " ~'" "- Subdivision 8. Development Standards/This section establishes objective development standards for all uses within the....District. Standards are intended - - - -- " to encourage creative and sustainable approaches to development, and therefore allow some degree of flexibility in that some are mandatory a~d others are suggested: ... ~ ........ A. Building placement. Buildings shall'be placed close to the adjacent primary street where.practicable. Primary streets include: Laurel Avenue and the north-south streets6f Xenia, Colorado, Hampshire, LQuisiana, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. (AdditibnaC primary streets may be established in the future.) Parking and services uses shoU'ld..o'e located;in the interior of the site in order to create a vibrant pedestrian environment, slow traffic, and increase the visual interest and attractiveness ... ~ of the area. " "" ; " I' · / ~ 8., Building design. Building facades over 30 feet in length shall be visually divided into smaller increments by architectural elements such as recesses, openings, variation in materials or details. Building tops shall be defined with the use of archit~ctural details such as cornice~, parapets, contrasting materials or varied window or roof s~capes. Buildings should have a defined base, middle and top, and employ elements that relate to the human scale and appeal to the pedestrian, such as awnings, ~,-"- windows or arcades. , ~ ,C. :Transparency. Views into and out of nonresidential buildings shall be provided to enliven the streetscape and enhance security. 1. Where nonresidential uses occupy the ground floor level, window and door openings shall comprise at least 60% of the length and 30% of the area of the ground floor falfade facing the primary street and shall be located between 3 and 8 feet above the adjacent grade level. Window and door or balcony openings shall comprise at least 15% of upper stories and side and rear facades. July 10, 2007 6 2. Where residential uses occupy the ground floor level, window and door openings shall comprise at least 20% of the primary fa<;ade and 15% of each side and rear fa<;ade. 3. Window and door openings shall be clear or slightly tinted to allow unobstructed views into and out of buildings. Views shall not be blocked between 3 and 8 feet above grade by storage, shelving mechanical equipment or other visual barriers. Display windows, if designed to provide equivalent visual interest, may be considered as an alternative approach as provided in Subdivision 8. The display area behind the window shall be at least four feet deep and shc1ll be used to display merchandise. ~./ D. Building entrances. Building en~ranc';s'shall be provided on the primary street on which the building fronts, in additi0h to~ny enira~ces from rear or side parking areas. Street entrances shall be lighted ~ar<d defined by means of a canopy, portico, recess, or other architectural details. ~ '- / 1. Exte~ior wall finish. Exteri~r wall surfaces of all buildings, excluding those portions of foundation.walls extending above finished grade, shall be faced with glass, exterior cement plaster (stucco), natural stone, brick, architectural concrete, non-corrugated metal, or an equivalentor better. Use of masonry and other . ..J --- j ---- --~- durable materials is preferred. Except forglass~ all exterior wall material shall be inteqrallv colored) ~II color sh~1I bo intogr~lt6tho oxto"rior...\^t~1I finish m~tori~1. ~. , E. Building materials. " 2. At least 20% of the fa<;ade facing the primary street shall be faced with Kasota stone or other indigeno4s dolomitic limestone. ,;' 3. When used as architectural trim, up to 15% of the exterior wall s~rface'bf a bl:lil'ding elevation may be wood, metal, exterior insulation finish system (EI~S) 9r ~ther equ'rvq,l~nt materials as approved by the Director of Planning and Development. 4; Fa<;ade treatment. All building facades shall be constructed with materials of equivalent levels of quality to those used on the front """\_ 11 fa<;ade, except where? fa<;ade is not visible to the public. F. Building colors. Bright or primary colors shall be limited to 15% of all street-facing facades and-roofs, except when used in public art or on an awning. G. Parking location. Parking shall be located to the side and rear of buildings to the maximum extent feasible. Parking within front yard setbacks between buildings and the primary street shall be limited to a maximum depth of 40 feet. H. Parking screening. Parking areas shall be screened from public streets, sidewalks and paths by a landscaped frontage strip at least 5 feet wide. If a July 10,2007 7 parking area contains over 100 spaces, the frontage strip shall be increased to 8 feet in width. 1. Within the frontage strip, screening shall consist of either a masonry wall, berm or hedge or combination that forms a screen a minimum of 3.5 and a maximum of 4 feet in height, and not less than 50% opaque on a year-round basis. 2. Trees shall be planted at a minimu of one deciduous tree per 50 feet within the frontage strip. 1. Upper floors shall of parking structures do not dominate the ap' I. Structured parking. The ground fI 3. The appeqranc cture ~,~flJking entrances shall be minin:ized ~o that they d dominat~~p;~ st~';14jt.\'" _,,",;:~i~"E~~fii~ building. Possible technJqu~s Include .re~g,,'iilijY '''''fj;~n~ry; ext7"p~ng portlom;tof the structure over t~e entry; uSing screenJngi~nd landSQqplng to"sQften the appearance of the entry; uSing the 4!ii;~~....-ilP.. 'wiHi:.,~ ~,;;.;rIJfi, smallest curb cut~aricF"driveway Possible; and1$ubordinating the parking entrance (compared to the If~~e trian e t'!!!E!Ii)hce in ter'W"sl;!'\~ of size, prominence, location and design emphasis. 1. Si .. f"csfllks shall be required along all street frontages, and 'all be ~onsistent with the City of Golden Valley Public . A well-defined pedestrian path shall be provided from the sidewalk to each ... customer/resident entrance of a building. Walkways shall be ..~t"';f!i,? located so that the aisUmce between street and entrance is minimized. Walkways shall be at least 6 feet in width, and shall be distinguished through pavement material from the surrounding parking lot. Walkways shall be landscaped for at least 50% of their length with trees, shrubs, flower beds and/or planter pots. 3. Sidewalks of at least 6 feet in width shall be provided along all building facades that abut public parking areas. July 10, 2007 8 4. Sidewalks shall be maintained by the adjacent property owner. K. Drive-through facilities. 1. Drive-through elements shall not be located between the front fa<(ade of the principal building and the street. No service shall be rendered, deliveries made or sales conducted within the required front yard, although tables may be provided for customer use. "' 2. Site design shall accommodate a logical and safe vehicle and pedestrian circulation pattern. Adequate queuing lane space shall be provided, without interfering with on-site parking/circulation. ~~ 3. Drive-through cano~1t~d other ~tructures, where present, shall be constructed from the same m6teri~ls as the primary....building, and with a similar level of architectural quality and det~ili[1~. / '-. " ~ .... ~~, v 4. Sound from any speak~rs used on the premises shall not be audible above a level of normal conversation at thetfuundary of any surrounding residential district or on any reside~tia.1 property. .... ... L. Outdoor seating and service areas. Outdoor seating and garbage ... , receptacles are encouraged within front, side or rear setback areas, and temporary seating may be permi!ted,with~r!ghts-of-way, provided th,at sidewalks remain clear to a width of 5 feet. Service windo~s for serving food and beverages may be permitted as part of any bUildiQ9 faiade. Garbage receptacles shall be maintained by the property owner. .. \.. / I ~ " ,,/~ ~ M. P":,uIJlic art. Public art is encouraged as a component of new development witbin tho) ~g~~ ... .. ... Subdivision 9. Alter~ative Approaches to Development Standards. Although many of the development standards in this Section are mandatory, there may .... . be other ways to achieve !h~ same design objective. The City may permit alternative approaches that, in its deter,mination, meet the intent of the development standards equally well or ~hen specific physical conditions of the site or building would make ~ ~ , compliance infeasible or inappropriate. '" , Section 4. A new Section 11.48 entitled Site Plan Review, is hereby adopted to read as follows: SECTION 11.48. SITE PLAN REVIEW. Subdivision 1. Purpose. Site plan review standards are established to promote development that is compatible with nearby properties, neighborhood character and natural features, and consistent with the comprehensive plan and/or area plans July 10,2007 9 adopted by the City Council. The regulations in this Section are intended to minimize pedestrian and vehicular conflict, to promote public safety, and to encourage a high quality of development. The regulations recognize the unique character of land and development throughout the City and the need for flexibility in site plan review. Subdivision 2. When Required. Within the 1-394 Mixed Use Zoning District, site plan approval is required prior to issuance of a building permit for any proposed construction or issuance of a zoning certificate for any proposed use, with the following exceptions: / ". A C t t. It t' f r _.J Lt -t -- , I f 'I' , ons ruc Ion or a era Ion 0 an accessory s ruc ure:~g 0 ~mlY; ~ffing..Q~o~rYbUTId1ng; /,,'" ". -- B. A use within an existing building'that has received site plan approval, if the establishment of the use does not~lter the approved site plan for the property. " ~ the building. ... ~ . C. Proposed modification~ that are stfictly related to the. interior of "' ~ D. Modificatio~~, additions, or enlargements to a building which do not increase the gross floor area by more than 500 square feet or 10%, whichever is less, and which do not require a varia\'ce from ,the provisi6ns of this ordinance. " ~j .. ~ ~ . / E....Alteration or expansion of an existing parking lot that results in a change of no greater1han 10% of the total nun;ber of parking spaces, ~ 1 ~ ( F. Grading ortsit~ preparation that results in minor modifications to the existing site, as approved by the City Engineer. ... " / r Subd!vis!ori'3. Required Information. All site plans shall be drawn to scale apd shall contain all the.{ollowing information, except to the extent specifically waived'in writing by the Director of Planning and Development: ~ ~ A. Project name, location, developer, and designer of the project. )1 R...Evidence of ownership or an interest in the property. / , C.'Property dimensions and boundaries. D. The existing and intended use of the property and all structures upon it, including floor area, number of dwelling units proposed, parking, circulation, landscaping, signage, and stormwater management and snow storage facilities. E, Any other information deemed necessary by the Director of Planning and Development. July 10, 2007 10 , " Subdivision 4. Site Plan Application. Applications for site plan approval shall be made on forms provided by the City. A. Site and building plans which do not involve a variance or conditional use, and do not involve other matters requiring consideration by the Planning Commission or City Council may be approved by the Director of Planning and Development. An administrative review shall be completed within 30 days of receipt of complete plans, and the applicant will be notified by mail. Administrative decisions may be appealed to the Planning Commission. ........ ~ ~ B. Site or building plans involving a conaitional use, or other I matters requiring consideration by the Planning Commissiol) shall be reviewed by that body. The Planning Commission shall make findings and rec~mmendations to the City Council. / ) ~ '" C. Site or building plans involving a variance shall be reviewed 8ecidea by the Board of Zoning Appeals. /' " Subdivision 5. Site Plan Review"Standard~.~Site plans s~1I be reviewed with reference to: '" / / A. Conformance to the applicable standards of the City Code and other city requirements '" .. .. B. Where applicable, consistency with tne'development standards and objectives establish~d for the 1-394 Mixed Use Zoning District or specific areas or districts in the Compr~he:;sive "'Plan or other area plans adopted by the City. < (r Section 5. CitY-Code Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to the Entire ~CS;ity;Codelncluding Penalty for Violation" and Section 11.99 entitled 'Violation a Mi~elf,e,ahor" are hereby'adopted in their entirety, by reference, as though repeated verbatim 'herein. ... '" .. .... ..... Section 6. This Grdinance shall take effect after its publication as required by law. ..... I Adopt~d by the CJty Council this _ day of // ,2008. ..... " Linda R. Loomis, Mayor ATTEST: Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk July 10,2007 11