05-08-12 CM Agenda Packet (entire) AGENDA
Gouncil/Manager Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room
May 8, 2012
6:30 pm or following HRA Special Workshop
Pages
1. Donation of Street Name Signs to Golden Valley Historical Society 2-3
2. Human Rights Commission Task Force 4-6
3. Environmental Commission Tasks: 7-11
a. Draft Work Plan - Study City Code Section 10.32: Animals and Fowl-Keeping
b. 2012 Priorities
4. Douglas Drive Moratorium Area - Light Commercial District 12-37
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Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
May 8, 2012
Agenda Item
1. Golden Valley Historical Society Sign Donation
Prepared By
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
Mark Ray, PE, Engineer
Summary
Staff is currently replacing older street name signs in the City with new street name signs that
have larger text, address block information, and are more reflective at night. Staff has received
numerous requests from residents asking if they could obtain the ald signs. In conversations with
the Golden Valley Historical Society, the society has also expressed interest in the old signs, as
well as the concrete support posts, In early discussions, it was decided that the signs would be
sold at City-wide events, such as Golden Valley Days and the Farmers Market. This opportunity to
purchase the signs has been communicated with residents calling to inquire about the signs.
The Golden Valley Historical Society expressed a willingness to sell the signs, relieving the City of
this logistical commitment, as a service ta the community and fundraiser. Since the ald signs have
salvage vafue, the City will need to donate them to the Historical Society with the approval of the
City Council. The salvage value can be estimated based upon the salvage price of scrap steel.
Given the quantity and weight of the signs, the salvage vafue is about $270 per year for all signs.
Staff would like to discuss this donation with the City Council.
Attachments
• Letter from Ken Huber, Golden Valley Historical Society, to Mark Ray, dated Apri) 18, 2012
(1 page)
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Mr. 1Vlark TLay
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Dear Mr. Ray,
Thank you for your kind note of this morning, and in response,please accept this letter as the farmal
request af the Golden Valley Historical Society to be granted authority by the Galden Valley City Cauncil
ta re�eive the old metal street si�ns, for sale by the GVHS ta Golden Valley residents (and other
interested parties), as a revenue generator for GVHS. As you mentioned in your note, it wauld be nice to
get started on this praject as soan as the upcaming Golden�altey Days event on May 19.
I discussed this vintage street sign sale project with the folks gathered at GVHS for aur manthly
membership meeting on the evening of April 12, and it was warmly received by all. And this evening,we
will be having aur GVHS board meeting,when we will formally adapt the project in accordance with our
bylaws, and enter it into the minutes. We have already been receiving calls from residents,inquiring
about the signs.
I shauld alsa talce this opportunity to rnake sure that you are aware of the second part of our request,
relating to salvage af 3 of the vintage cement signposts. Ms Clancy was kind enaugh to autharize this part
of our request in a separate e-mail. I will send you a copy of that later on this m�orning.
Thank you once again for your attention to our GVHS requests.
Ken Hube�r, GVHS 2012 President
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Executive Summary For Action
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
May 8, 2012
Agenda Item
2. Human Rights Commission Task Force Process
Prepared By
Stacy Carlson, Chief of Police
Summary
Chief Carlson has prepared a draft timeline and overview for appainting a community Task Force
to discuss the need for and scope of a Human Rights Commissian as an advisory board to the City
CounciL
Attachments
• Task Force on Human Rights Commission, Draft Outline of Process (1 page)
• Draft letter to Faith Community (1 page)
TASK FORCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS GOMMISSION
Draft Outline of Process
Purpose:
Through community dialogue, assess the need for and scope of a Human Rights
Commission as an advisory board to the Golden Valley City Cauncil.
Tentative Timeline:
May 2012 - Brief Council on proposed process
May 2012 - Public notification of Task Force formation, solicit applications of interest
May 2012 - Application period closes
June 2012 - Selected participants notified
June 2012 - First Task Force meeting convenes
June 2012 - Second meeting of the Task Force
July 2012 - Draft report of outcomes completed
August 2012 - Brief Council on Task Force recommendations
Public Notification Sources:
City website, Patch, SunPast Newspaper, Golden Valley GommonPlace, and mailing to
faith institutions.
Considerations:
How will applicants be selected and maximum number of participants?
Venue:
Braokview Community Center Meeting Room - meetings will be held in the evening.
May 10, 2012
Church Name
Address
Dear Faith Community Partner:
The Golden Valley City Council has directed a public Task Force be convened to
solicit feedback from Golden Valley residents on the need for a Human Rights
Commission as an advisory body to the Council. In 2011 the City Council
suspended the existing Human Rights Commission and all Commissioners out of
legal concerns stemming fram specific comments made during a Commission
meeting. Because Golden Valley values the protection of human rights for all,
inclusiveness, and cultural diversity and awareness, this is an important topic for
the entire community.
The purpose of the Task Force is as follows: "through community dialogue, assess
the need for and scope of a Human Rights Commission as an advisory board of
the Golden Valley City Council."The Task Force is looking for residents interested
in bringing opinions and thought�about the feasibility of forming a new Human
Rights Commission, along with the mission of such a Commission. We're looking
to have a conversatian along the following lines:
� Does Golden Valley need a Human Rights Commission?
� What would we expect our Human Rights Commission to offer as
events/activities?
• Does such a group need to be a Commission or could it just be more
informal with interested volunteers putting together events?
• If a Human Rights Commission is formed, how should the City generate
interest,valunteers and communicate with residents about activities?
• Is a Human Rights Commission the best way to foster inclusiveness and
cultural awareness?
These are just examples of the starting point for a great discussion. The City of :
Golden Valley is hoping you will share this opportunity with your congregation.
Anyone interested in participating need only fill out the attached application,
whieh can also be accessed on the City's website at www.�oldenvallevmn.�ov.
City staff will review applications� (a Task Force of no more than 30 members
would be ideal) and contact all applicants. Questions about this process should
be directed to cknauss@goldenvallevmn.g.,ov or by calling 763-593-3989.
Thank you for your continued support of the City of Golden Valley!
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�"ublic Works D�partment
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Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
May 8, 2012
Agenda Item
3. Environmental Commission Tasks
a. Draft Work Plan for Study of City Code Section 10.32 by Environmenta) Commission
b. Recommendations for 2012 Environmental Commission Priorities
Prepared By
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
Rich Baker, Chair, Environmental Commission
Summary
At the April 17, 2012 City Council meeting, the Council directed the Environmental Commission to
study whether Section 10.32 of the City Code should be amended to allow a person to keep or
harbor chickens. Attached is the Environmental Commission's draft work plan and timeline for
Council consideration. Please note that the timeline extends beyond the six months completion
date Council requested.
In addition, the Environmental Commission has develaped a list of priorities to focus its efforts in
2012. Attached are the Environmental Commission's recommendations for Council consideration.
Attachments
• Memorandum to the City Council from Rich Baker, Chair, Environmental Commission, dated
April 17, 2012, regarding draft work plan (2 pages)
• Memorandum to the City Council from Rich Baker, Chair, Environmental Commission, dated
April 17, 2012, regarding 2012 priorities (2 pages)
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Date: April 17, 2012
To: Golden Valley City Council
From: Rich Baker, Chair, Environmental Commission
Subject: Draft Work Plan for Study of City Code 10.32 by Environmental Commission
At the April 23, 2012 meeting of the Golden Valley Environmental Commission,the Commission
received a memorandum from the City Council directing the Commission to "Study Whether
Section 10.32 of the Golden Valley City Code Should be Amended to Allow a Person to Keep or
Harbor Chickens."The memo directed the Commission to develop a work plan to include eight
tasks, and Public Works Director Clancy communicated the desire of the Council to receive the
completed study within six months.
The Commission devoted much of its April meeting to discussion of this assignment, and offers
the following work plan for the Council's consideration.
Meeting Actian
May Invite presentations from professionals generally opposed to keeping of
chickens in urban environments (Animal Humane Society, Chicken Run Rescue).
lune Invite presentations from professionals generally supportive of keeping of
chickens in urban environments (TBD).
July Invite presentations from representatives of cities similar to Golden Valley with
a range of processes for allowing the keeping of chickens (Robbinsdale, New
Hope, St. Anthony, Shoreview).
Review each city's ordinance; review model ordinance from league of Cities.
August Invite presentation from a wildlife professional regarding environmental and
wildlife impacts (DNR),
Invite presentation from realtor regarding effect on real estate values (TBD).
September Meet with Golden Valley code enforcement staff, police staff, and city attorney
to discuss issue.
Meet with Planning staff and Planning Commission to review land use issues.
October Discuss findings; begin to organize and summarize information; develop report
outline.
November Begin to draft report; review and discuss.
December Revise report; review and discuss.
January Revise report; product final draft.
February Review and approve final report.
Two additional tasks will be pursued outside of ineetings:
� Work with City Communications Specialist as soon as possible to create webpage for
accepting comments.
• Hold public apen house in late summer to provide opportunity for citizens to address
Commission on issue.
Note that given the eight tasks assigned by the Council,the Commission does not believe the six-
month October deadline is realistic. We instead recommend that the Council expect a final
report in March 2013. This will still provide sufficient time for the Council to act on any report
recommendations prior to the 2013 growing season.
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Date: April 17, 2012
To: Golden Valley City Council
From: Rich Baker, Chair, Environmental Commission
Subject: Recommendations for 2012 Golden Valley Environmental Commission
Priorities
The Golden Valley Environmental Commission devoted portions of its February and March
meetings to brainstorming, articulating, and prioritizing the following set of topics as possible foci
of the Commission's efforts during 2012. As the Commission has done with topics in the past, it
would be our intention to study and provide recommendations for Council action regarding one
or more of these topics.
The Council has recently directed the Commission to study the possible amendment of City Code
Section 10.32. Because the Commission serves at the direction of the Council, we will
immediately turn our attention to this assignment. Nonetheless, the Commission respectfully
submits these recommendations for Council consideration, and requests that the Council
respond with its guidance regarding additional 2012 Commission priorities, either from among
these topics or others as the Counci(sees fit.
First Priority: Transportation Alternatives
• Identify actions to improve the transportation and recreational alternatives of commuting
non-resident employees of large Golden Valley employers, and to incent employees to engage
in alternative and mass transit options,
• Identify actions to promote use of transportation alternatives by Golden Valley schoals and
students.
• Identify actions to improve biking and walking opportunities in Golden Valley (e.g., bike lanes
and sidewalks).
• Identify improvements to bus routing and other community transportation options in Golden
Valley, and begin planning access to Bottineau Line.
• Identify improvements to better meet the needs of Golden Valley seniors and others in
accessing shopping and mass transit connections (explore possibility of support/collaboration
with Hennepin County Active Living Initiative).
• Identify actions to promote Golden Valley citizens' understanding and use of existing
transportation alternatives (e.g., Five-Cities Transit Program).
Second Priority: Composting
• Institute city-wide kitchen waste collection.
• Amend composting ordinance to include schools, businesses, and multiple-family residential
developments.
• Study City-sponsored composting, as was implemented in Hutchinson.
Third Priority: Natural Area Management Plans
• In collaboration with Parks and Open Space Commission, develop proposal for hiring
consultant to create a City Natural Area Management Plan as a follow-up to the 2002 Natural
Resource Inventory.
• Convert current Natural Area Management practices into a Natural Area Management policy.
• Identify opportunities for educating Golden Valley residents about the use and management
of the City's natural areas.
Fourth Priority: Pilot Project of Solar Panels on City Buildings
• Investigate availability of financial resources and expertise to assist City with test installation.
• Develop plan far a test installation.
• Use Edina's recent installation as an example.
Additional Priority: Promote student/school projects.
Additional Priority: Develop green fair section of home remodeling fair.
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763-593-$09S/763-593-8109{fax}
Executive Summary
Goiden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
May 8, 2012
Agenda Item
4. Douglas Drive Moratorium Area - Light Commercial District
Prepared By
Joe Hogebaom, City Planner
Summary
On June 1, 2010 the City adopted an Interim Ordinance which placed a one-year moratorium an
development within the area located at the northeast intersection of Highway 55 and Douglas
Drive (see attached location map). The Douglas Drive Corridor Study identified this area to be
suitable for the development of a corporate campus. Quring the moratorium, staff has examined
ways in which to accommodate a corporate campus setting on the moratorium area site. Staff
had drafted a report (attached) which was first presented to the City Council in the spring of
2011. The report outlines the current conditions of the site and proposes ways to achieve future
redevelopment.
The preliminary report suggested that a viable option for the area would be the creation af a new
zoning category that would promote corporate office development and also permit other uses.
Council directed staff to research land use and zoning options for the site.The Council then
extended the Interim Ordinance, effectively placing the moratorium on the site until July 7, 2012.
Staff initially worked to create a new mixed-use zoning category for the entire moratorium site.
However, upon further evaluation, staff determined that the section of the site to the north and
the east of the Highway 55 Frantage Road would most appropriately be zoned "Business and
Professional Offices," a zoning designation that already exists in City Code. Staff then determined
that the area between the Frontage Raad, Highway 55 and Douglas Drive (currently containing
BNC National Bank and the vacant lot where the former Denny's Restaurant existed) would be
most appropriate for commercial development.
The Commercial Zoning District permits an array of uses that includes small-scale retail
operations, shopping centers, movie theaters and office buildings. A complete list of uses is
attached. To create a more small-scale, neighborhood-friendly commercial zoning option, staff
has drafted a new l.ight Commercial Zoning District. Differences between the current Commercial
Zoning District and the proposed Light Commercial Zoning District are as follows:
1. Intensity of Uses
Though there are overlapping uses provided in the Commercial Zoning District and the
proposed Light Commercial Zoning District, the Light Commercial Zoning District restricts
certain higher-density and possibly controversial commercial uses such as hotels, parking
garages and shopping centers. The Light Commercial District is intended to permit uses
that are compatible to a neighborhood scale.
2. Setback Areas
The proposed Light Commercial Zoning District allows lesser setback areas than those
permitted in the Commercial Zoning District. This allows buildings to be loeated closer to
the street and allows greater pedestrian access to amenities.
3. Building Height
The proposed Light Commercial District restricts building height to two staries without
obtaining a Conditional Use Permit. The Commercial District allows buildings to be built
up to three stories without a Conditional Use Permit. Shorter buildings would be more
appropriate in scale in commercial areas that are adjacent to residential areas.
4. Conditional Uses
The proposed Light Commercial District allows for considerably less conditional land uses
than does the Commercial Zoning District. Conditional uses that may be inappropriate for
smaller-scale commercial areas, such as outdoor storage lots, have been removed from
the Light Commercial Zoning District.
Staff proposes that the City Council move forward with adoption of the Light Commercial District.
This district could be applied to any areas in the City that are designated as "Gommercial" in the
Comprehensive Plan. However, it is proposed only to be applied to the southwest carner of the
Douglas Drive moratorium area at this time.
Staff then advises the Council to amend the General Land Use Plan Map to guide the moratorium
area north and east of the Frontage Road to Commercial - Office and to guide the moratorium
area south and west of the Frontage Road to Commercial - Retail/Service. Simultaneous to this,
staff recommends then rezoning the northeast section to Business and Professional Offices and
the southwest section to Light Commercial.
Staff believes that this option would best serve the Iong term viability of the area at the northeast
corner of Douglas Drive and Highway 55. Once land use and zoning classifications have been
finalized, staff would finalize that the Douglas Drive Moratorium Report and present it to the
Council for final approvaL
Attachments
• Location Map (1 page)
• Douglas Drive Moratorium Report (17 pages)
• Draft City Code Section 11.31: Light Commercial Zoning District (4 pages)
• Light Commercial - Commercial - Business and Professional Offices Zoning District Comparison
Chart (1 page)
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I. (ntroduction
In 20Q7, the City of Golden Valley initiated a study of the land uses and transportation
patterns along the Douglas Drive corridor. Douglas Drive, designated as Hennepin
County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 102, is a north-south roadway that is located in the
geographic center of Golden Valley. Most of the land around the corridor developed in
the mid-twentieth century. The Douglas Drive Corridor Study examined ways to
accommodate redevelopment in certain areas of the corridor while making the roadway
more efficient for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists.
While the Douglas Drive Corridor Study focused on long-term land use changes and
redevelopment, the current conditions surrounding this area have prompted the City to
examine the possibility of more immediate changes. The City Council imposed a twelve-
month moratorium on May 18, 2010. The goal of the moratorium is to allow City officials
and staff the opportunity to incorporate the goals and objectives identified within the
Douglas Drive Corridor Study into the land use plan for the area.
II. Douglas Drive Corridor Study
The Douglas Drive Corridor Study, adopted into the City's Comprehensive Plan in
January, 2010, describes the community's immediate and long-term goals for the
Douglas Drive Corridor. The report, included in the City's Comprehensive Plan, serves
as a guide for future change in the Corridor. It summarizes the current condition of the
infrastructure and suggests future land uses. It suggests redevelopment opportunities
and ways to accommodate and enhance that redevelopment through transportation and
streetscape design. The report discusses ways to enhance pedestrian and bike
accessibility. Finally, the report lays out strategies for implementing the vision for the
Corridor. The initial report was guided by an Advisory Committee, comprised of City
Council Members, Planning Commissioners, and City staff. Prior to adoption of the
Study, several neighborhood meetings and workshops were held to gather public input.
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III. Moratorium
Recent changes to the proposed corporate campus site have prompted the City to more
carefully consider the possibility redevelopment occurring on the land at the
northeastern corner of Douglas Drive and TH 55 and estabiish a land use moratorium to
do so. The building closest to the TH 55/Douglas Drive intersection (former
Homesteader Restaurant) has recently been demolished. Additionally, one of the larger
properties on the site has
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The moratorium area encompasses approximately 23 acres of land that is currently
zoned "Industrial". The appendix of this report includes a detailed listing of the five
parcels that make up the moratorium area. The 2010 estimated market value of the five
properties in the moratorium area is $10,761,000. The current tenants provide a wide
variety of commercial and industrial services.
The moratorium area has strong potential for redevelopment. Such development will
help set the character for the entire Douglas Drive corridor, as the moratorium area
serves as the corridor's southern gateway. The goal of this report is to provide a
framework to guide future land uses and identify transportation and infrastructure needs
within the moratorium area.
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IV. Transportation Issues �
The moratorium study area is bordered by a principal arterial (TH 55), a minor reliever
(Douglas Drive), and local road (TH 55 North Frontage Road). As noted in the Douglas
Drive Corridor Study, these roadway connections serve both local and regional traffic
including transit and pedestrians. Previous traffic counts showed that TH 55 has an
average annual daily traffic volume (AADT) of 33,000 vehicles while Douglas Drive has
an AADT of 9,100. The AADT on the North Frontage Road is 3,250. Public transit in the
area is provided by Metro Transit. Two bus routes operate along both TH 55 and
Douglas Drive (705 and 755). The routes are classified as low-frequency routes.
The existing transportation network in the area does not provide a complete sidewalk
system for pedestrian traffic. The Luce Line Regional Trail runs from east to west along
the northern edge of the moratorium area. The City's sidewalk plan calls for a sidewalk
along the east side of Douglas Drive from TH 55 north to the connection with the Luce
Line Trail, which would provide connections from the moratorium area to both bus
routes and the Luce Line Regional Trail.
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Safety concerns in the study area are primarily driven by the frequency of crashes along
Douglas Drive. Befinieen 2008 and 2010 a total of 25 crashes occurred at the
intersection of TH 55 and Douglas Drive. During that same time frame another 5
crashes occurred at the intersection of Douglas Drive and the North Frontage Road.
The most sign�cant safety concern along Douglas Drive between TH 55 and the North
Frontage Road are the two crashes that have involved pedestrians.
Improving pedestrian connections along Douglas Drive and across TH 55 are critical
components of improving the overall safety and accessibility of the area. Coordination
and cooperation with MnDOT and Hennepin County are critical aspects for the
implementation of any safety improvements and will help make the overall
transportation network complete by providing safe routes for all corridor users.
V. Douglas Drive Preliminary Project Design
The City is currently developing preliminary design plans for infrastructure upgrades
along Douglas Drive from TH 55 to Medicine Lake Road (CSAH 70). Preliminary project
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design has begun with aid from a federai grant awarded by Transit for Livable
Communities (TLC). The $1 million-plus grant will provide money for preliminary
engineering and some early right-of-way acquisitions.
The preliminary design will provide detailed information regarding the scope of
infrastructure improvements that are needed within the entire corridor and will be used
as the basis for the final design and reconstruction of the roadway. Douglas Drive is a
Hennepin County facility, and final project design will be subject to Caunty approval. In
addition, collaboration with MnDOT will be necessary for the area surrounding the TH
55 intersection.
Reconstruction of Douglas Drive is expected to begin in 2016. The reconstruction
project would add turn lanes, shoulders and bike lanes, upgrade pedestrian facilities,
install street lights, and place existing above-ground private utilities underground. The
project has an estimated cost of about $19.5 miflion, with Golden Valley responsible for
roughly $9.5 million. Hennepin County will pay for abouf$10 million of the roadway
right-of-way acquisition, design and construction.
The proposed corridor improvements will provide the framework to support future
development or redevelopment in the moratorium area. Development-driven
transportation improvements along the frontage road may also be needed for traffic
demand related to proposed new development.
VI. Moratorium Area Infrastructure
As part of the Douglas Drive Corridor Study, a consulting traffic engineer identified the
potential realignment of the Highway 55 Frontage Road through the moratorium area to
allow for development opportunities on the north and south sides of the roadway. The
study also recommended both internal and extemal sidewalk connections in order to
promote multi-modal transportation. The conceptual alignment, shown below, provides
an enhanced connection to Zane Avenue.
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Some of the significant impediments to relocating the North Frontage Road include:
1. The City may need to vacate some or all of the current 60' right-of-way
(ROW) along the Highway 55 North Frontage Road. As part of the relocation
process the City would then need to obtain additional ROW in order to
construct a new street system in the desired location. Realignment of the road
would require that a bridge be built over the railroad tracks to the east of the
moratorium area. This would likely depend on the future redevelopment plans
on the other side of the railroad tracks including the reconstruction of Zane
Avenue and master planning by the Tennant Company.
2. The City may also need to relocate all existing utilities in the current Highway
55 North Frontage Road ROW to the new street location. Existing public
utilities in the frontage road corridor include:
a. 8" ductile iron pipe watermain
b. 8" and 10" public sanitary sewers, and storm sewers
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d. Two Metropolitan Council Environmental Services force main sanitary
sewers are parallel to TH 55 and partially within the frontage road
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Private utilities such as sanitary sewer and water service connections and
private storm sewers also exist on the properties in the area, as well as gas
main, electricity, and various telecommunications lines.
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3. It is anticipated that significant subgrade correction may be required to obtain
the appropriate roadway design to accommodate heavy truck traffic present
throughout the area.
4. The cost of infrastructure relocation verses the amount of private investment
made if redevelopment were to occur.
Based on the extensive infrastructure in the area, relocation of the roadway may not be
realistic withaut comprehensive redevelopment of the complete moratorium area.
VII — Land Use `�� `��
The moratorium was established to determine how to feature Corporate Campus usage
in the designated area and the feasibility of doing so. The Corporate Campus
designation presumes primarily office usage. Golden Valley currently has five zoning
districts that provide for office development: Industrial, Light Industrial, Commercial,
Business and Professional Offices and the I-394 Mixed-Use. (see chart outlining four of
those districts plus mixed-use districts in two other suburban cities on page 10)
Analysis of the existing districts suggests that a new, hybrid district would be
appropriate.
• The Business and Professional Offices zoning district has the strongest focus on
office, with only a few other uses allowed by conditional use. The other districts
all allow many more uses, some of which may be desired in a corporate campus
setting, but which could be a distraction, particularly if more than peripheral in
scope.
• Traditional zoning districts have prescribed setbacks and parameters for
development which generally promote land use on individual parcels. The mixed-
use districts operate on a performance basis, which would promote coordination
and integration of development. If#he City wants to promote the integrated
development aspects presented in the Douglas Drive Corridor Study for this
area, a mixed-use district should be considered. However, the existing mixed-use
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district is targeted specifically to the I-394 area and could not be applied directly
to the moratorium area. Additionally, the wide scope of permitted uses in that
district may not be appropriate in the smaller moratorium area.
• While the Douglas Drive Corridor Study designation of Corporate Campus did not
anticipate housing in the moratorium area, there may be some benefits to
considering it. Traffic studies demonstrate that peak traffic demands on the area
transportation system can be distributed by combining residential and office
uses, because peak hours vary for these uses. Likewise, transit can benefit from
having stops which serve both as an origination and designatian for passengers.
These factors suggest that housing could reasonably be added to the permitted
land uses in the area, particularly on the narth side, adjacent to the Luce Line
Trail.
• Review of the Douglas Drive Corridor Study identified the following performance-
related parameters for Corporate Campus usage:
o Shared or public green spaces
o Shared or structured parking fiacilities with accommodation for bikes
o Active-living features such as sidewalks, links to trails and transit, and
building design that makes walking and biking in the area a desirable
alternative
o Increased development densities permitted if infrastructure and traffic
analysis demonstrate capacity
o Regional water quality and rate control ponding
o Integration of land uses
o Visual coherence and attractiveness
o A balance between urban and natural systems, including green
development and energy efficiency
o Elimination or remediation of noise, odor, vibrations, and fire hazards
Based on the above analysis the following new Douglas Drive Mixed-Use zoning district
is proposed to implement corporate campus usage in the moratorium area, with the
above performance standards to be applied to this zone:
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Douglas Drive Mixed-Use
Permitted Office
Uses 1.imited Retail
Restaurants (no drive-thru)
Beauty Salons and Barber Shops
Banks and Financial Institutions
Hotels
Medical and Dental Clinics
Parking Structures
Multi-family Residential
Setback Front—0 ft, to 10 ft.
Requirements Side — 10 ft.
Rear— 10 ft.
Building Height
Re uirements 2-6 stories
Minimum Lot Size none
Lot Covera e Buildin s cannot occu over 65% of a lot
Parking Encourage shared and structured parking in order to reduce
number of spaces and impact of impervious surfaces required
for parking. Parking studies will be required to determine
parkin need.
Landscaping At least 15% of lots over one acre shall be designed to provide
a plaza, green, park, play area, trail, parkway or combination
thereof that shall be open to the public.
Active Living principles shall be taken into consideration when
the site and buildin s are desi ned.
Green Construction Ener y savin and sustainable construction is encoura ed.
VIII — Financial Tools
When considering changes in the moratorium area, the City can use the following
financial tools to assist with redevelopment:
• Economic Development Tax Abatement: A tool which is available if private
development occurs. Through Tax Abatement the City's portion of property taxes
payable can be set aside to pay for public improvements or returned to the tax-
payer to assist with private development costs or provide tax relief. The City can
also request other taxing jurisdictions to abate taxes for an identified project.
Under current state law the City can have no more than ten percent of its taxable
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market value abated at any time. A portion of the City's tax abatement allotment
is currently dedicated to finance improvements at Highway 55 and Boone
Avenue North.
• Tax Increment Financing (TIF): This is another tool available if private
development occurs. Property taxes (city and county)from the new development
can be dedicated for a period of 10-25 years to finance allowable project costs,
which include public improvements, land write-down and environmental
remediation. State law provides for the creation of a TIF District for housing,
economic development or redevelopment. To establish a redevelopment district
a technical evaluation of the existing buildings must be undertaken to determine
that a certain percentage of the buildings are blighted, and the project must be in
a redevelopment area. The City has created a redevelopment acea along
Dougfas Drive, extending north from Golden Valley Road. The City Council could
chose to extend this redevelopment area south to the moratorium area if it seeks
to create a redevelopment tax-increment district related to private development in
the moratorium area.
• Public Grants: The Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, and other agencies
ofFer municipalities grants that support connected development patterns linking
housing, jobs and transit. Grants are generally provided to plan or implement an
identified redevelopment project. There are also grants to help with
environmental remediation. Some of the grants require that the project be located
in a redevelopment area.
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority could move to include the moratorium
site in the Douglas Drive Redevelopment Area that was established by the City in '
2010. If this area is determined to be included in the Redevelopment Area, financial
taols could be used to facilitate development. Allowing the moratorium site ta
become part of an HRA-designated redevelopment area would allow the City to use
TIF and other funding sources mentioned above.
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VII - Conclusion and Recommendation
Staff seeks further direction from the City Council regarding future actions in the
moratorium area. The moratorium will expire on June 11, 2011. Council may extend the
moratorium for an additional 120 days. The land use and zoning designations for the
area may also be changed. Staff will meet with the Council in April to discuss the
conclusion to this report and potential recommended actions for the site.
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Appendix A— Existing Parcel Information (January 2011)
Total Total
BusinesslBldg Property Height Building Type of Zoning Year #of Market
Name Owner AddresslLocation storles S . Ft. Business District Built Acres Value $
Gregory
Winkley &
Orthotics& Candace
Prosthetics Co. Gruman 740 Dou las Dr. N 1 Sto 5,198 Office/Medical Industrial 1978 3.18 925 000
BNC Corp, Inc.
(BNC National {Same as
Bank Business 650 Dou las Dr. N 1 Sto 7,531 OfficeiFinancial Industrial 1982 3.11 1,845,000
Welsh Five
Partners buildings, Multi-Tenant
85,LLC total of Office Complex
Intemational (Welsh 6196 Olson Mem 89,800 /Light
S uare Co. H 1 Sto s .ft. Industrial Industrial 1978 7.85 4,567,000
Minneapolis MufG-Tenant
Molds 8� 6100 Olson Mem Light Industrial
En ravin , Inc. PFJ,LLC H 1 Sto 64,380 !Industrial Industrial 1955 7.51 2,610,000
HP 4, 6200 Olson Mem
Vacant Lot LLC H (ndustrial 1.5 Si4,000
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Appendix B - Businesses in Moratorium Area (January 2011)
Building Business
Name/Addresses Business Name Address T pe of BusinesslDescription
North(6180-6190) Environmental Graphic Design Firm
Ima inalit , Inc. 6182 "Identi •Si na e•Desi n"
Suppfier, Installer and Service Provider in
Commercial and Industrial Business Large
HUFCOR Minnesota 6188 Fixtures
6190(1100 Zane
Avenue North,Bay
#4
Golden Valley,MN Manufacturers Representatives for Arohitectural
55422 listed on Doors, Frames, Hardware and Division 10
Combs&Associates, Inc. website S ecialties
West(6120-6134) Scott Wyberg
Photo ra h , Inc. 6124 Professional Famii Photo ra h Studio
Used Car Dealer and services,providing: Used
Venture Auto 6130 Autos• Financin •Auto Care Products
Central(6140-6158)
Mobius Residential
Mana ement,LLC 6140 Residential Pro ert Mana ement
Professional Locksmith 8�Door Service, Door and
Assured Securit , Inc. 6144 Securi Nardware S ecialists
DC Tech Audiovisual, Media Technology Integration,Automation,and
LLC 6148 Office Media Solutions
DHA or DNA? 6154
Maki Strunc Photog�aphy, Commercial Photography Studio specializing in
Inc. 6156 studio&IocaGon hoto ra h
East(6160-6178) Manufactures Representative of Industrial
Products; Industrial Process Controls and
P ro-matic,Inc. 6162 En ineerin
Sales and Service of Commercial Construction
RPG Sales 6172 Products to A/E/C Firms&General Market
Midwest Construction
Products,LLC 6172 Same as above?
Custom Fabricated Acrylic Products;Full service
Kreative Ac lics 6174 custom ac lic fabricator
Holographic Security Global Manufacturer of Custom Security
Conce ts Inc. 6176-6178 Holo rams
South(6102-6112) Gonyea Homes& Building and Remodeling Custom Homes Since
Remodelin 6102 1987
Lincare 6104 Home O en and Res irato Services
Precious metals market maker,Commercial
NTR Metals, LLC 6106 Precious Metals Refinin and Bullion Tradin
Duct Worlcs 6108 Heatin &Air Conditionin Services
Murray Design 8
En ineerin 6108 ???
Full senrice residential building contractor
All American Restoration, specializing in exterior renovations. Roofing•
LLC 6112 Sidin •Windows
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May 8, 2a1� DRAFT § li.3i
Section 11.31: Light Commercial Zoning District
Subdivision 1. Purpose
The purpose of the Light Commercial Zoning District is to provide for the
establishment of low-intensity commercial and service activities which are
compatible to the scale of the neighborhoods in which they are located.
Subdivision 2. District Established
Properties shall be established within the Light Commercial Zaning District in the
manner pravided for in Section 11.90, Subdivision 3 of this Chapter, and when thus
established shall be incorparated in this Section 11.31, Subdivision 2 by an
ordinance which makes cross-reference to this Section 11.31 and which shall
become a part hereof and of Section 11.10, Subdivision 2 thereof, as fully as if set
forth herein. In addition the Light Commercial Zoning Districts thus established,
and/or any subsequent changes to the same which shall be made and established
in a similar manner, shall be reflected in the official zoning map of the City as
provided in Section 11.11 of this Chapter.
Subdivision 3. Permitted Uses
The following uses are permitted in the Light Commercial Zoning District:
A. Bakeries
B. Barber shop and/or beauty parlor
C. Class I restaurants
D. Clothing, shoes and/or accessories sales (retail)
E. Delicatessen
F. Electronic equipment sales
G. Essential Services - Class I
H. Financial institutions
I. Floral shops (not to include nurseries)
). Furniture sales and repair
K. Hardware, paint, and decorating stores
L. Offices, including medical and dental
M. Pharmacies
Golden Valley City Code Page 1 of 4
May 8, 20i2 DRAFT § ii.3i
N. Photograph supplies and/or art galleries
O. Post office and parcel shipping facilities
P. Printing shops
Q. Seasonal Farm Produce Sales
R. Shoe repair shops
S. Tanning parlors
T. General retail services and/or sales not otherwise listed as a Conditional Use
in Subdivision 4, below
Subdivision 4. Conditional Uses
A. Adult Day Care Center
B. Animal hospitals, veterinary clinics, and/or pet grooming facilities
C. Child Care Facilities, as defined in this Chapter
D. Class III restaurants, bars, night clubs, etc.
E. Convenience foad stares, with or without gas pumps
F. Drive-in retail establishments, such as banks, cleaning, dry cleaner, etc.
G. Mortuaries
H. Essential Services - Class III, except for peaking stations and substations
Subdivision 5. Yard Requirements
Front yard, side and rear yards shall be provided for all buildings within the Light
Commercial Zoning District as follows:
A. In the case of premises abutting a public street, front yard setbacks shall be
at least twenty (20) feet from the right-of-way line of said street. All frant
yard setbacks shall be maintained as landscaped green areas. All portions of
a lot, or parcel, abutting a public street shall be deemed to be front yards.
B. Side and rear yard setbacks shall be provided as follows:
1. In the case of premises adjoining a Residential or R-2 Residential Zoning
District, side and rear yards shall be not less than thirty-five (3S) in depth
and width.
Go/den Valley City Code Page 2 of 4
M�y 8, 2012 DRAFT § 11.31
2. In the case of premises adjoining a Multiple Dwelling, Business and
Professional OfFice, ar Institutional Zoning District, required side and rear
yards shall not be less than twenty (20) feet in width and depth.
3. In the case of premises adjoining a Commercial, Light Industrial,
Industrial, or Railroad Zoning District, required side and rear yards shall
not be less than ten (10) feet in depth or width.
4. One-half (1/2) of the required side and rear yards, as measured from the
lot line, shall be landscaped, planted and maintained as a buffer zone.
Subdivision 6. Height Restrictions
No building or structure, other essential service communication structures as
provided for in Section 11.71 of this Code, shall be erected to exceed a height of
twa (2) stories in the Light Commercial Zoning District. All necessary mechanical
equipment and elevator penthouses will not be included in computation of building
height. The City Council may grant a Conditional Use Permit for a taller building.
Subdivision 7. Accessory Uses
A. Essential Services - Class I.
B. Accessory Structures. The following regulations and setbacks shall be
required for accessory structures in this Zoning District:
1. Lacation. A Detached accessory structure shall be located completely ta
the rear of the principal structure, unless it is built with frost fQOtings. In
that case, an accessory structure may be built no closer to the front
setback as the principal structure. If an addition is built on to an existing
principal structure that would create a situation where an existing garage
ar accessory structure would not be completely ta the rear of the addition
to the principal structure, the addition to the principal structure may be
built and the existing garage or accessory structure may remain and be
considered canforming as long as there is at least ten (10) feet of
separation between the existing principal structure with the addition and
the existing garage ar accessory structure. Additions may be made to the
existing garage or accessory structure as long as the ten (10) feet of
separation can be met.
2. Front setback. Accessory structures shall be located no less than the
required setback far this Zoning District from the front property line along
a street right-of-way line.
3. Side and rear setbacks. Accessory structures shall be located no less than
the required setback far principal structures in this Zoning District from a
side or rear yard property line.
Golden Valley City Code Page 3 of 4
May S, Z012 DRAF7 § li.3i
4. Separation between structures. Accessory structures shall be located no
less than ten (10) feet from any principal sfiructure and from any other
accessory structure.
5. Alley setback. Accessory structures shall be located no less than ten (10)
feet from an alley.
6. Height limitations. No accessory structure shall be erected in this Zoning
District to exceed a height of one (1) story. One (1) story may not exceed
ten (10) feet fram the floor to the top plate. Attic space in accessory
structures shall be used only for storage and/or utility space.
7. Cornices and eaves. Cornices and eaves may not project more than thirty
(30) inches into a required setback.
8. Number and Size of accessory structures. Only one (1) accessory
structure shall be allowed on each property and no accessory structure
shall be larger in size than the principal structure. In no case shall an
accessory structure be greater than one thousand (1000) square feet or
less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet in area. Accessory
structures include storage buildings, detached sheds, greenhouses,
gazebos and other shelters. Accessory structures not used solely for
storage and related activities shall have open sides from floor to ceiling,
except that they may have railings and temporary screening (used anly
on two (2) sides at a time), all constructed in accordance with the building
code.
9. Design. All accessory structures constructed after the construction of the
principal structure must be designed and constructed of similar materials
as determined by the City Manager or his designee.
10. Building Permits. All accessory structures located in this Zoning District
require a building permit.
Golden Valley City Code Page 4 of 4
Light Commercial - Commercial — Business and Professional Offices
Zoning District Comparison Chart
Permitted Uses light Commercial Commercial Business and
Professional Offices
A. Bakeries Permitted Permitted
B. Delicatessen Permitted Permitted
C. Class I restaurants Permitted Permitted
D. Seasonal Farm Produce Sales Permitted Permitted
E. Barber shop and/or beauty parlor Permitted Permitted
F. Floral shops(not to include nurseries) Permitted Permitted
G. Tanning parlors Permitted Permitted
H. Clothing,shoes&accessories sales(retail) Permitted Permitted
I. Shoe repair shops Permitted Permitted
1. Pharmacies Permitted Permitted
K. Photograph supplies and/or art galleries Permitted Permitted
L, Printing shops Permitted Permitted
M. Financial institutions Permitted Permitted
N. Electronic equipment sales Permitted Permitted
O. Furniture sales and repair Permitted Permitted
P. Hardware,paint,and decorating stores Permitted Permitted
Q. Post office and parcel shipping facilities Permitted Permitted
R. General retail services and/or sales not otherwise listed Permitted Permitted
as a Conditional Use in Subdivision 4,below
S. Offices,including medical and dental Permitted Permitted Permitted
T. Essential Services-Class I Permitted Permitted Permitted
U. Catering establishments Permitted
V. Comfort Stations Permitted
W. Dressmaking/Tailoring w/retail sales Permitted
X. Electric Repair Shops Permitted
Y. Hotels and Motels Permitted
Z. Lodge Halls Permitted
AA. Messenger and Telegraph Services Permitted
BB. Plumbing shops Permitted
CC. Public Garage Permitted
DD. Recreations buildings&Structures Permitted
EE. Skating Rinks Permitted
FF. Shopping Centers Permitted
GG. Theaters Permitted
HH. Trade/Industrial training schools Permitted
II. General Retail Permitted
1J. Massage Parlors,saunas,etc. Permitted