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10-28-85 PC Agenda i � f GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMI�S��N CIVIr, C��G�9iER� ��0 GOLDEN VALL�� s-,�I�D � Act�ber 28, 1��5 7°'�� P.M. A��r.;�JqA I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 0(:TOBER 1.4, :�9�� TI. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBl,IC HEa^S�sI�VG - ��I�LIMTI�I��Y DE��N PLAN APPLICANT: Nortronics Company, �r�c. LOCATION: 8101 Tenth Avenue No��:h REQUEST: Approval of Preliminar,� n�si�n i��n of PUD #50, Nortronics III. PRESENTATION ON TAX INCREMENT FTP�a��ING IU. REVIEW OF TURNER DEVELOP��NT/EMBASSY SUITES D��'��_�PMENT R�:�C��-E�v�°9T • V. ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS A. Home Occupations B. Day Care VI. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ME�;�"ING - �,'�;"106�6� �5, P��-;�� VII. REPORT ON HRA MEETING - OCT�QER 15, a��:� VIII. INDIVTDUAL LAND USE AND HOUSI�� P::OMI�,�.�TEF ��;� <a�SSIONS ON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE �---iv��'�s�� . MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION ! October 14, 1985 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Acting Chair Leppik called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, Leppik, McAleese, McCracken-Hunt, and Russell . Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development; Alda Peikert, City Planner; and Gloria Anderson, Planning Secretary. Commissioners Prazak and Lewis were absent. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 9 AND 23, 1985 It was moved by Commissioner Russell , seconded by Commissioner Kapsner, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the September 9, 1985 Planning Commission meeting. It was moved by Commissioner McAleese, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the September 23, 1985 Planning Commission meeting. II . REVIEW OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE � A. Reconsideration of Home Occupation Ordinance This item was introduced by Acting Chair Leppik. Director Grimes gave a brief review of the Home Occupation Ordinance and the reasons for City Council 's referral back to the Planning Commission. After a short discussion by the Commissioners, Acting Chair Leppik opened the meeting for public comment. Mr. Helmut Maier, 115 Florida Court, explained the past problems his neighbor- hood has had with traffic because of a home occupation and that they had gotten results in stopping the home occupation as home occupations are not presently allowed. He felt that if this ordinance were to be passed, the property owners would have less tools with which to fight when an obnoxious home occupation was being carried on in a neighborhood. He would like to see the law stay the way it is now. Mr. Maier presented the Planning Commission copies of home occupa- tion ordinances from several surrounding communities. Ms. Mary Maier, 115 Florida Court, expressed the same feelings as Mr. Maier and requested that their neighborhood be protected from home occupations. She also indicated that if home occupations were allowed, the traffic should be limited and that all parking should be off-street parking. Ms. May Luken, 6401 Glenwood Avenue, agreed with the Maiers. She said it was like living in a commercial area rather than a residential area and hoped that � passing a home occupation ordinance would not create any future problems. . ' Planning Commission Minutes October 14, 1985 Page 2 • Mr. Ral h Crews 6500 Nor p , th Cortlawn C7rcle, sa�d it would be more acceptable to change the ordinance to allow only one student at a time and to limit the hours of operation from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Mr. LeRoy Trandem, 1506 Florida Avenue North, indicated he would like to see fewer restricted occupations and more conditional use type occupations so it could be based on the result of the occupation to surrounding home owners rather than on the occupation itself. The meeting was closed for public comment. The consensus of the Commissioners was that there is a definite need for a home occupation ordinance. The following possible changes were suggested: 1) All parking should be off-street. 2) Limit the number of students/clients to one per hour or a certain number per day and/or number of car trips per hour or day. 3) Eliminate the provision for occasional groups of 4 persons under 2.F. 4) Limit the hours that students/clients may come to the home to 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 5) Eliminate 3.C. (tourist homes) and 3.K. (upholstery shop or repair). 6) Expand the C'onditional Use Permit aspect of the ordinance. 7) Review with the Director of Public Safety 3.L. (sale and repair of firearms). • The Planning Commission agreed to continue the discussion to the October 28, 1985 meeting and at that time will review the above changes and make a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed Home Occupation Ordinance. B. Amendment to Li ht Industrial Zonin Code Acting Chair Leppik introduced this agenda item and asked for a review of the staff report. Director Grimes explained and reviewed the amendment to the Light Industrial Zoning Code which would allow sheet metal fabrication in conjunction with heating and air conditioning businesses. Acting Chair Leppik question whether or not it should be more generalized rather than pertain only to heating and air conditioning businesses. After a brief discussion by the Planning Commissioners, it was Moved by Commis- sioner Russell , seconded by Commissioner Kapsner and carried unanimously to recommend that the City Council amend Section 6.03, 6. of the Light Industrial Zoning Code to read as follows: Assembly and/or fabricating exclusive of sheet metal or steel fabricating, foundries and similar uses except for the fabricating of sheet metal as it is used for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning business. • . Planning Commission Minutes October 14, 1985 Page 3 . III. DISCUSSION OF COMPRENENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES A. Land Use Element B. Housing Element Includin Accessorv Housin Issue Planning Commissioner asked staff to prepare an agenda of items to be considered under each of the above elements for the next meeting on October 28, 1985. IV. RESCHEDULE NOVEMBER 11, 1985 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The November 11, 1985 Planning Commission meeting will be rescheduled or cancelled at the October 28, 1985 meeting. V. REPORT ON BZA MEETING - OCTOBER 8, 1985 Acting Chair Leppik gave a report on the October 8, 1985 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). VI. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 1, 1985 Director Grimes gave a review of the October 1, 1985 City Council meeting. � VII. REVISED SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL OF TURNER DEVELOPMENT/EMBASSY SUITES DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT VIII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL PLANNING INSTITUTE IX. BROCHURE ON MEDIATION WORKSHOP Director Grimes and City Planner Alda Peikert gave the Planning Commissioners a brief review of the above informational agenda items. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Leppik, Acting Chair Linda McCracken-Hunt, Secretary • . ) , October 23, 1985 T0: Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission FROM: Alda Peikert, City Planner SUBJECT: Set Date for Informal Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan for PUD #50, Nortronics Nortronics Company, Inc. , located at 8101 Tenth Avenue North, requests approval of the Preliminary Design Plan of PUD #50, Nortronics, which proposes zero lot line division of the Nortronics Building to allow sale of a portion of the building. Nortronics proposes to sell a two-story build- ing addition constructed in 1979 identified by separate address as 8121 Tenth Avenue North. Reduced Nortronics operations would be consolidated in the original Nortronics building located at 8101 Tenth Avenue North. Staff suggests that the Planning Commission set an informal public hearing date of November 25, 1985 for consideration of the Preliminary Design Plan for PUD #50, Nortronics. Mr. Bill Lyders, Vice President of Nortronics and representative of the company handling the PUD application, indicates as of • this date that Nortronics is not under any pressing time constraints. The suggested November 25, 1985 informal public hearing date is acceptable to Nortronics, and it is not necessary to reschedule the first meeting in November to accommodate Nortronics. Attachment: Site Location Map . - ti .� e � 5 =, ° w � �s � � iiFO �� `� 's?3 • �' g� . ' e�c g � � , �'it=f � � IT1 � •;14 � :;,.� �� 1r`' s � `r- 19 0 146 � ! .•� �' "� �•� �,. �1� 5.�� .': ° �3o i�� g IS .o si • .ot � ,°� � ��Jsst S �� ` n�o, �.-��, '�•, 3'4• \ • '. , ,��n 0 � 7•�_ a��-� v; titi• '� F. �s ---��` � � $.,�•�� a5 � ca �e �;,�� (� �� — 6 N • �p 13', ia5 �>>t ' o��.tt ', e . 15 .o ..- c n �. � .0 7 � �'"' � �.r �ii' 1►a � ltPS �•(1 � �•?'.'��10 . 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M -.� ; �•• Z o i . � �o..'t T T� ° 8030 � a g A ,.�.,; �ao� t. �- MAREN �:�s o, ;. _ ,�LANE ,� � �r��s!'r�f« a.�t`1 � � 120.0 � - •• .. ` ' •:5 2 /I00! �� 1 ° l��i !CI e °� 9 i a lZO q �.� `�c I 8�► �� o � u �' � R �t�_� . _ _ � •. ; ;•�k ; -� � M �►N 0 R � �"� � �.:.: � 124.15 Ite._...�_ _ � _ �s :: � I (�as�� ' ' , •a ... LLZt ...9�Z.bo...i — — — —�Z° ,,., Zoo� �, �-.� � � 3� App. ; ; � � (zb:s) � .Zb4R� .A � , — � � ,;� � ' • ; _ , �. , 8zao , • M - � . ,� 3sLss —&?va � � .xi : b�aG � � � � '9�,� .s; �ao.!' B��O � �.1�� — ._ .g •� (Sp'.s .._ _ .o .. _ :5A .�ir i: � October 23, 1985 T0: Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission FROM: Alda Peikert, City Planner SUBJECT: Presentation on Tax Increment Financing City Finance Director pon Taylor will be present at the October 28, 1985 Planning Commission meeting to give a presentation and answer questions on tax increment financing. In discussing tax increment financing, special reference will be made to the Golden Hills Tax Increment Financing Plan and to the Private Development Agreement between the HRA and Turner Development Company as timely illustrations of tax increment financing use. The Golden Hills Tax Increment Financing Plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission at the June 10, 1985 Planning Commission meeting, and the development agreement with Turner was discussed at the September 23, 1985 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioners who wish copies of either of these documents for the October 28, 1985 meeting may contact Planning staff. � . � October 23, 1985 T0: Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission FROM: Alda Peikert, City Planner SUBJECT: Review of Turner Development/Embassy Suites Development Agreement The Golden Valley Planning Commission reviewed the draft Private Development Agreement with Turner Development Corporation and Embassy Suites at the September 23, 1985 Planning Commission meeting. At that time Planning Commis- sioners asked that the agreement be placed on a future Planning Commission agenda to give Commissioners who were not present at the September 23, 1985 meeting an opportunity for input. As reported at the October 14, 1985 meeting, staff anticipated receipt from Turner of a revised preliminary site plan for attachment to the agreement and planned to place the development agreement and revised site plan on the October 28, 1985 Planning Commission agenda for discussion. • Staff has not to date received a revised site plan from Turner Development Corporation. Nevertheless, staff is placing the agreement with the original site plan on the agenda for October 28, 1985 in order to allow for additional input. The HRA hearing on the agreement is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 1985, and there will not be another Planning Commission meeting prior to the hearing. The site .plan and elevation attached to the agreement and the minutes of previous Planning Commission discussion of the development agreement are attached for reference. Planning Commissioners desiring copies of the full agreement are requested to contact Planning staff. Attachments: 1. September 23, 1985 Planning Commission Minutes 2. Exhibits B and B-2 to Turner Development Agreement • MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION � September 23, 1985 A egular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Manager's Confe nce Roo of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesot . Vice airman Leppik called the meeting to order at 7:15 P.M. Those pres nt were Commissioners Leppik, Lewis and McAleese. Those sent were Commissioner Kapsner, McCracken-Hunt, Prazak and Russell . Also esent was Alda Peikert, ity Planner. Vice Chairman Lepp' deferred approval of the minutes of th September 9, 1985 Planning Commission eting due to lack of a quorum. I. REPORT ON BZA MEET G - SEPTEMBER 10, 1985 Commissioner Leppik provided e Planning Commiss ' n with a report on the September 10, 1985 meeting of t Board of Zoni Appeals (BZA) . II. REPORT ON HOUSING SURVEY - LE UE OF MEN VOTERS \ Vice Chairman Leppik introduced Ms. Vir 'nia Levy, Golden Valley League of Women Voters, who presented a final r por on the results of the League of Women Uoters Housing Survey and on eague re ommendations. � Following the presentation, P1 ning Commissione di5cussed the survey results and Planning Commission cons ' eration of the acces ry housing issue. Commissioner McAleese asked that the ne Planning Commission age a include preparation of a schedule for Planning mmission action on accessory ousing, and Commissioner Leppik suggested that e agenda item include a review o the survey results and League recommend ions by the full Planning Commission. In the course of iscussion of residential neighborhood accepta ce of accessory apartments, Co issioners noted the availability of inediation ser ices as a resource for settling neighborhood disputes. Commissioner McAleese eported an a mediatio service to which he volunteers his time, and Commissioner eppik e reporte hat the League of Women Voters is sponsoring an October semin on media 'on services. Commissioner Leppik agreed to have literature on the Lea e seminar sent to staff for distribution to both Plannin H , III. DISCUSSION - TURNER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Yice Chairman Leppik introduced this agenda item, and Planning Commissioners discussed both the proposed preliminary site plan for the project and portions of the text of the draft development agreement. The Planning Commissioners reached consensus on the following cortQnents on the proposed preliminary site plan: � Planning Commission Minutes September 23, 1985 Page 2 � 1. Two access points to the parking ramp are advisable in order to accommodate the number of cars. Rather than eliminating the access onto Turners Crossroad as recommended by staff, it is suggested that the Turners Crossroad drive be designated an�exit only with a median strip to prohibit turns north toward the residential area. The exit should be located as far as feasible to the south away from the residential neighborhood. 2. Circulation between the parking ramp and a hotel entrance point for dropping off passengers and luggage appears cumbersome and requires clarification. 3. Provision for pedestrian crossings is essential from the hotel and office complex across both Xenia Avenue South and Turners Crossroad. Planning Commissioners made the following comments on the text of the draft agreement: 1. Section 3.12 of the draft development agreement guaranteeing the developer that the HRA will not subsidize another samilar type project in the Golden Hills Area for a specified length of time could be clarified by stipulating that the HRA will not subsidize any office project other than the one covered by the development agreement. . 2. The definition of "Unavoidable Delays" in Section 1.1 includes � administrative orders which could be interpreted to mean orders of a � City building official resulting from deficiencies due to failure of the developer to perform according to code and regulation. The concern is that deadline extensions not be granted for delays caused by actions or omissions on the part of the developer. It was suggested that the draft development agreement be placed on the agenda of the next Planning Commission meeting scheduled for October 14, 1985 in order to afford other Planning Commissioners the opportunity to comment. Staff informed Commissioners that the developer is currently in the process of preparing a revised site plan for inclusion in the final development agreement and that the revised plan should be available for the next Planning Commission meeting. session o be included on the agenda for discussion at the n anning Commission mee ' The meeting was adjourned at . .M. Respectfully submitted, M ret Leppik, Uice Chairman � . ) EXHIBIT B � � i� , t t � i . � ' �J �� . � � 11M/� AVtNYt p -�-- , � � ' � � � �� o �'. s - e o � � - : _ � $ �C . ' 'i .� . C T � y _ = Z � � f��Ct � [ � ± Q C ■ p = j _ /� . � • � � ^ I _ � � � = + 0 .. r- O � O a � � N_ O = t • • i � �p y • ` ' � �, e� ,, . f " � 0 � „ o = � — _ �. r . "' • _ I . . < a : n o �., •o � � . � � s r' �` •� _ � � ' ° — • �o� �e . i � �•° •� — ; �' �• .. . • ,+° :: _ � _� — z �� -. „ — t — — . ` � � !-- � � ' ► ( �� . '� ��`, - s . • ru�■��•s . ssio�o � . _ �('� .w, ,u••r n• �• . �;w � �� • � : : �� •. � � :� v �� :��:�� '��. 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'��_�''��':��_,;� '$,,;',�� " .� �;. . , : .; ► , -_-- , ,� �`�� . ��;��: � ' ��2;�� s �f� �:,;TC� '�' �.� ��. .i � .',� � IIi i ��,�i,� �.��'w p�� ii _. 1�1i1t1�!/t N .p�! . t�.��.� ■rs� r 1ij�i��it ■. ��ii r /�/��/iii � �,f w.� �!�w►i �- /I�� i ��i�w / '\�� ir�t �::��:�:��s:: ��.��'�:�_; .� , � e..�ti1��.w.,K..��. � � _. •�• �•�•i�•�•7.• �� .."'�..1i t A�� il]�i R��1.� ��u.��`�/� ��r� � �w;►n.�K � � r,� r��..t•�.�w�.�•-�. .�•��,7�I�I\ ��rRi:�NN If�1 N1� , � � � � � � �� !��!��1NC. '�� '� . � .� � ,...�..�. •� .•, �� ._ � .�''� cr. �• _!�'�-•�� .�(; ! ;� � ,i ` :��•'•`i �i� :,'�:�'''�3��,��Z�'i�:�� j �r \ � \ \ ` � \ ` 1 � October 23, 1985 i T0: Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission FROM: Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development SUBJECT: Redraft of Home Occupation Ordinance At the October 14, 1985 Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed home occupation ordinance. The review was requested by the City Council to look at possible changes to the ordinance that were suggested by the public and City Council members at the second reading of the Ordinance in early October. There were several persons who attended the October 14, 1985 meeting to discuss the ordinance with the Planning Commission. The views of those who spoke are reflected in the October 14, 1985 Planning Commission Minutes. In summary, the public who spoke seem to believe that if there is such an ordinance, it should be made much stricter by limiting hours of operation, parking and the number of clients who use the home occupation. There is also sentiment for keeping the current ordinances as they are now. This would mean that home occupations are not permitted. The City would enforce the Ordinance on a complaint basis as is done now. • The consensus of the Planning Commission was that a home occupation ordinance is necessary but changes should be made to the proposed Ordinance to address the legitimate concerns of the public. At the October 14 meeting, the Planning Commission wanted to look at seven areas more closely. I will review those seven areas and make a recommendation on each: 1) All parking that serves a home occupation should be provided off-street. This requirement may easily be added to 3A.13 by simply stating that parking related to the home occupation shall be provided on the property where the home occupation operates. It should also be stated that at no time shall client parking be permitted on-street. This requirement would eliminate the problems such as the one on Florida Court that was discussed on October 14. Almost every home in Golden Valley has a driveway where at least two additional cars may be parked. The problem with this parking requirement is that it may be difficult to enforce due to the amount of on-street parking there is already in neighborhoods. It does, however, give the City some standing to address a problem if it does come up. I recommend this parking requirement. 2) Limit the number of clients/students that may come to a house in a given tperiod of time. Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission • October 23, 1985 Page 2 One pers�n at the meeting suggested that the Edina home occupation ordinance allowed only 12 clients a week and that that provision should be adopted by Golden Valley. I believe that that provision is too strict especially if the City wants to allow piano lessons, tutoring and beauty shops. I would suggest that the businesses be limited to eight clients per day (equal to one per hour). I do not believe that eight clients per day would cause a traffic problem in any neighborhood. It also gives the home occupation the flexibility to have all their clients in a shorter period than spread over the entire day. For instance, piano lessons are given primarily after school and I do not believe it would be fair to state that there could only be one client per hour between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. There also may be a period when two clients could overlap in the home. 3) Eliminate the provision for occasional group music or dance lessons. The problem with this is determining what is "occasional". In order to eliminate this problem, I am suggesting that the entire section on dance and music instruction be dropped. Music and dance instruction would be included in the section which includes tutoring, teaching and instruction limited to one student at one time. � 4) Limit the hours of operation between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. The Planning Commission felt that the hours clients could come to a house should be limited to 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. including weekends. A person could work on their home occupation at any hour as long as it did not require someone coming to the home after 5 P.M. or before 9 A.M. This makes it difficult for people who work during the day to use the home occupation. However, the home occupation may be opened on weekends to compensate for no evening hours. 5) Allow tourist homes and upholstery repair by conditional use permit. The Planning Commission felt that this may be the situation where a "bed and breakfast" home may be a possibility, therefore, tourist home has to be taken off the prohibited list. Upholstery repair was also suggested as a conditional use permit. I recommend these two changes be made. 6) Expand Conditional Use Permit section by limiting the number of permitted home occupations. I have reviewed those uses that are permitted by the proposed ordinance with the idea of allowing some only by conditional use permit. I would not recommend any changes because the proposed performance standards will limit the � scope of the permitted businesses and those that are allowed by conditional use permits. For instance, a person that would like to run a beauty shop from their home has many restrictions that must be met including the limited hours Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission • October 23, 1985 Page 3 of operation (9 A.M. to 5 P.M. ), the limited clients in any day (total of eight) , parking restrictions, limited size of the operation in the house and no signage. These types of limitations will automatically lessen the effect of businesses on a neighborhood and limit the number of persons choosing to operate a home occupation as a full-time business. 7) Review of the provision to prohibit the sale and repair of firearms as a home occupation. I spoke with the Director of Public Safety and he told me that he would not like to see the sale of firearms as a legal home occupation. However, he did not see any significant threat to the community regarding limited gun repair. If the Planning Commission so chooses, the prohibited list could state sale of guns is prohibited. The repair of guns could be by conditional use permit only. The attached revised Home Occupation Ordinance makes the changes outlined in the memo except the prohibition on the sale or repair of firearms has not been made. The Planning Commission may make this change at the October 28, 1985 meeting if so desired. • Attachment: Draft of Revised Home Occupation Ordinance � ORDINANCE N0. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE • (Amendments to the Zoning Code Respecting Home Occupations in Residential Zoning Districts) The City Council for the City of Golden Valley does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. The City Code is hereby amended in Chapter 12 of the Zoning Code by enacting and adding to Section 12.02 thereof the following definitions: "HOME OCCUPATION: An accessory use of a dwelling, excluding an attached garage or other accessory building, which is conducted entirely within the dwelling by one or more persons, all of whom must reside in the dwelling unit. KENNEL: Place where more than three (3) dogs are kept that are in excess of 90 days of age. Section 2. The Zoning Code is further amended by enacting and adding � to Chapter 3A a new Section 3A.13 which shall read as follows: "3A.13 Home Occupation Requirements. 1. Home Occupations shall be governed by the following requirements: A. The use of the dwelling for the occupation or profession shall be incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes. B. The exterior appearance of the structure shall not be altered for the operation of the home occupation. C. There shall be no outside storage or display of anything related to the home occupation. D. The home occupation shall not be permitted in an accessory building or garage. E. Not withstanding that a use may be a permitted occupation in a residential district, it shall not result in noise, fumes, traffic, lights, odor, electrical , radio or TV interference in a manner detrimental to the health, safety, enjoyment and general welfare of the surrounding residential neighborhood. • . ) � F. No physical products shall be displayed or sold on the premises except such that are incidental to the permitted home occupation. G. No signs or symbols shall be displayed other than those permitted for residential purposes. H. Clients, deliveries and other business activity where persons come to the home shall be limited to between the hours of 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. I. No more than 20 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling shall be used for the home occupation. J. No home occupation shall generate traffic, parking, sewage or water uses or garbage services which are detrimental to the health, safety, welfare and enjoyment of the residential area. K. Parking related to the home occupation shall be provided on the property where the home occupation operates. At no time shall parking be permitted on the street. L. A home occupation shall not generate more than eight clients per day. M. All other applicable City, State and Federal licenses, codes and regulations must be met. • 2. The following are permitted home occupations provided they meet the provi- sions of Section 3A.13: A. Dressmaking, sewing and tailoring. B. Painting, sculpturing, writing or photography. C. Telephone answering and secretarial services. D. Home crafts such as model making, rug weaving, lapidary work and cabinet making. E. .Tutoring, teaching or instruction limited to one student at one time. F. Repair and service of the following: small electrical appliances, radios, typewriters, cameras and other items that may be carried by one person except for the repair and service of any item involving an internal combustion engine or motor. G. Hair care services. H. Professional offices of a physician, dentist, lawyer, engineer, architect, accountant, insurance agent, real estate agent or � other professional person who provides skilled services to clients. I. Computer services. 3. The following uses are prohibited home occupations: A. Repair, service, or painting of autos, trucks, boats and other � vehicles. B. Restaurants or cafes. C. Animal hospital . D. Veterinarian. E. Funeral home or mortuary. � F. Medical clinic. G. Stable or kennel . H. Repair shops other than those permitted in Section 3A.13(2)(F). I. Gift or antique shop. J. Sale or repair of firearms. 4. Any proposed home occupation that is not detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of a residential area and not specifically permitted by Section 3A.13(2) nor specifically prohibited by Section 3A.13(3) shall be considered a conditional use and granted or denied by the City Council upon considera- tion of those requirements contained in Section 3A.13(1) and Chapter 20." � Section 3. The Zoning Code is further amended by enacting and adding to Section 3A.02 a new Paragraph 11 which shall read as follows: "11. Home occupations as regulated by Section 3A.13." Section 4. The Zoning Code is further amended by enacting and adding to Section 36.02 a new Paragraph 7 which shall read as follows: "7. Home occupations as regulated by Section 3A.13." Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and publication as required by laws. � � October 23, 1985 T0: Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission FROM: Alda Peikert, City Planner SUBJECT: Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to Update Provision for Day Care Staff proposes updating of the day care provision in the Residential Section of the Zoning Code in order to bring the City Zoning Ordinance into conformance with current state statute. The Residential Zoning District chapter of the Golden Valley Zoning Code currently provides for day care for up to ten children as a permitted use. State legislation passed in 1985 stipulates that day care for up to twelve children must be allowed as a permitted use in single family residential zoning districts. The current provision in Section 3A.02 of the Zoning Code lists the follow- ing permitted use: • 8. Home day care for not more than ten (10) children including the family's own children (in accordance with M.S. 245.812) . Attached is a memorandum from the City Attorney suggesting amendment of the Zoning Code to provide for day care as follows: 8. Day care facilities licensed by the State of Minnesota serving 12 or fewer persons, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Annotated 245.812, Subd. 3. The City Attorney suggests eliminating the current requirement that the number limitation include children in the household. Planning staff checked with the Minnesota Department of Human Services licensing office and learned that for purposes of standards, Human Services licensing staff count all children in the house under 11 years of age including both day care clients and family members. Children 11 years of age and older are not counted for day care licensing purposes whether or not members of the family. Attachment: September 27, 1985 Memorandum from Robert M. Skare, City Attorney • . ) BEST �L FLANAGAN ATTORNEYS p7' j,q�y 3500 1DS CENTER � MINNEApOLIS. MINNESOTA 55402 MEMORANDUM TO: Lloyd Becker, Director of Zoning and Inspection FROM: Robert M. Skare, City Attorney DATE: September 27, 1985 RE: Home Day Care Facilities You have inquired whether or not, since our staff last reviewed the matter of group homes, including foster family homes, residential facilities, group foster family homes, etc., there has been some further change in the State law. This question was raised in your mind as a result of a zoning notification in connection with the application of Linda and Heinz Richter, dated September 16, 1985 which you received from the Department of Human Services for the State of Minnesota. The notification stated that the type of license facility involved is a famil day care center, and contained reference to the fact that " y licensed day care facility serving 12 or fewer persons shall •bea �foconsidered a permitted single family residential use of property r the use of zoning. " You have pointed out that our r ordinance, in Section 3A. 02 (8.), makes home da care a P esent use provided not more than 10 children including the familytsd own children, are involved, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 245. 812. You have correctly surmised that there has been another change in the law, The latest printed annotations to Minnesota Statutes for Section 245 of the statutes call attention to the fact that Minnesotaa Statutes 2451882, Subn. 3, has been amended so that Subd. 3 now reads as follows: "Subdivision 3. A licensed residential facility servin 6 or fewer persons or a licensed day care facility g serving 12 or fewer persons shall be considered a permitted single family residential use of property for the purpose of zoning. " In view of the foregoing I would su a proposed amendment to the City Zoning Codegwhichhwould repeale and delete in its present form Subparagraph 8 of Section 3A. 02, and which would enact and substitute in lieu thereof language as follows: "8. Day care facilities licensed by the State of • Minnesota serving 12 or fewer with Minnesota Statutes AnnotatedS245. 812, aSubdaa3ce ' � I am reluctant to ' include the language which we previously had in the existing ordinance, respecting inclusion of the family' s own children in the count, because this language is not in the State statute. I think we ought to follow the State law word for word, but in our interpretation it is my opinion we could include the family children because certainly they are within the purview of those being "served" within the residential dwelling. Further- more, I feel confident that the State must take into account the number of family children already living in a home when they issue a license as to the number of non-family residents that will be permitted in a licensed residential dwelling. If you have any further questions in this latter regard I would suggest you make direct contact with the appropriate officials in the Department of Human Services. RMS � � October 23, 1985 � T0: Golden Valley Planning Commission FROM: Alda Peikert, City Planner SUBJECT: Housing Committee Work Session Time is scheduled at the October 28, 1985 Planning Commission meeting for individual Land Use Committee and Housing Committee work sessions. Housing Committee members may refer back to the memorandum prepared for the October 14, ' 1985 Planning Commission meeting outlining a program for updating of the Comprehensive Plan Housing Element. Staff suggests the following Housing Committee work program for the October 28, 1985 Planning Commission meeting: 1. Review of the general program outlined in the memorandum previously pre- pared for the October 14, 1985 Planning Commission meeting. • 2. Review of the League of Women Voters housing survey report and recommenda- tions. 3. Review of the Goals, Objectives and Policies in the adopted City of Gol,den Valley Comprehensive Plan. Review of the following materials is suggested in preparation for discussion of housing goals, policies and objectives. l. Goals, Objectives and Policies section of the City of Golden Valley Comprehensive Plan Housing Element. Pertinent pages from the Comprehensive Plan are attached. 2. The housing element from a model comprehensive plan obtained by Commissioner Kapsner at the APA Conference in Montreal . The model ordinance lists objectives and recommendations highlighted in red in the printed document. Although the recommendations correspond to the implementation section of the Golden Valley Plan more than to the Goals, Objectives and Policies section, the recommendations contain ideas related to policies. 3. Golden Valley Housing Policy. The adopted Golden Valley Housing Policy is for the most part incorporated into the Goals, Objectives and Policy section of the City of Golden Valley Comprehensive Plan Housing Element. 4. Implementation of the Golden Valley Housing Policy. The implementation program previously recommended by the Planning Commission for achieving • housing goals suggests an emphasis on senior and "empty nester" housing which may warrant incorporation into the Goals, Objectives and Policies section of the Housing Element. . Golden Val�]ey Planning Commission October 23, 1985 Page 2 � Staff suggests that Housing Committee members consider format as well as content in preparing for discussion of the Goals, Objectives and Policies section of thE Comprehensive Plan. Committee members who desire copies of the League of Women Voters report, the ° memorandum sent with the October 14, 1985 agenda, the Housing Policy or the Implementation of the Housing Policy are requested to notify Planning staff. Attachments: 1. Pages H-4 to H-8 of the City of Golden Valley Comprehensive Plan 2. Pages 38-40 of the Calvert County Plan � � � . � G 0 A L, 0 B J E C T I V E S � P 0 L I C Y � Housing Goal : Provide housing opportunities for citizens of all ages and income level , without discrimination, while maintaining a diversity of high quality living environments through imaginative and sound planning principals. (Rationale} Providing a "diversity of housing" means different things to different people. However, in Golden Vatley, four prominent factors have been identified in order to explain, locally, the meaning of this terminology. 1 ) Economics: A variety of available housing costs affordable to a wide range of family incomes. 2) Type of Unit: A. Style: A dweiling unit is characterized by one of two traditional styles: detached single S unit or multiple. Within these two basic styles lie variations of style. For instance, a detached single famity unit may provide housing for a family or may provide facilities to accommodate a relative or friend outside of the immediate family. A unit of this nature is referred to as a "mother-in-law apart- ment". Multiple units also have style variations. A multi-unit structure could be an apartment, duplex, double bungalow, fourplex, townhouse, senior housing or congregate housing complex. B. Ownership: The ownership of a dwelling unit is another distinction by which to identify types of units. There exist two basic approaches to resi- dency. One is referred to as owner occu- pied. This may include detached single , family units, townhouses, multiple units (condominiums) , duplexes, and fourplexes. The other residency quality is rental . A rental housing unit can be of any style from an apartment to a detached single , family unit. H-4 , 3) Density: Another recognized factor affecting diversity of housing is density. In Golden Valley there are three basic � housing densities: a. Low density: 1-4 units per � acre b. Mid density: 5-12 units per acre c. High density: Greater than 12 units per acre 4) Design: Innovative design practices also contribute to diversity of housing. For instance: Alternative housing such as earth-sheltered and manufactured homes; Traditional housing including rambler, colonial , split-entry (level) , and contemporary designs. The City of Golden Valley is keenly aware of the continually rising cost of quality housing and limited amount of land available for residential development in the future. Therefore, future housing in the City must be a result of careful planning and cooperation among � elected officials, City staff, and developers. There are numerous justifications for providing opportunity for housing diversity in a first ring suburban municipality such as Golden Valtey. They include: 1) Heterogeneity: The backbone of a mature and socially healthy community is its intrinsic socio-economic mixture. This mix includes, but is not limited to, a diversity of races, lifestyles, income levels and age groups. If a community is to retain this ethnic and socio-economic mix, a diversity of housing opportunities should be encour- aged by City officials. A diversity of housing should provide families residing in the City with the option to remain in the City as the family members mature. As a family matures, its members have different housing needs. For instance, the children of parents owning a home in Golden Valley should have the opportunity to reside in an affordable home in the City once they have reached a decision to buy or rent. Also, as parents reach an etderly age, � they may choose to sell their home and move into an apartment or senior housing complex. The City should advocate provision of housing H-5 to serve the special needs of a maturing family or household, in o�8er to maintain a mixed and stable population in Golden • Valley. 2) Stability: A diversity of housing can also create a stable population in a community by: a. Maintaining the number of long- term residents in the City. This factor hinges on the availabitity of quality housing to families of various income levels. b. Generating healthy commercial districts in the City to serve the local populace. This will maintain a stable tax base in the City. c. Providing housing for families and individuals within close proximity to major employment centers located in the community. 3) Adaptability: A variety of housing types, designs, and densities is necessary if the City is to adjust to the changing development patterns expected in the near future as a result � of the energy situation (rising gas prices) and economic constraints (inflation andlor recession) . 4) Interdependence: The City of Golden Valley, as a part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, can no long�r be thought of as an isolated urban community. Therefore, the City's future housing stock (residential development patterns) should reflect a metropolitan responsibility to providing opportunities for a variety of housing types and densities. 5) Flexibility: The changing lifestytes and demographics of a suburban community must be accompenied by a diversity of housing The solution to providing single people, young families and elderly with quality housing involves allocating the construction of various housing types, designs and densities, in order that selecting a home and its loca- tion remain a respected right of personal choice. � H-6 OBJECTfVE 1 : • Promote the preservation and upgrading of the existing residential housing stock in the City. Policies: A. The City shall promote, when and where necessary, the rehabili- tation and/or redevelopment of identified and designated sub- standard residential units or areas. B. As a standard for determining whether a house is in need of improvements or beyond repair, the City shall adopt the Section 8 Housing Quality Standards used by HUQ to determine a residential unit's acceptability for ha6itation. C. The City shall promote utilization of federatly allocated Community Development Block Grant funds for the purpose of re- vitalizing residential neighborhoods targeted for substantial rehabilitation. D. The City H.R.A. may use its legal authority under "eminent domain" to condemn and remove substandard housing for which rehabilitation has been determined economically unfeasible. OBJECTIVE 11 : • Encourage a sufficient variety of housing types and designs to atlow all people a housing choice. Policies: A. The City shall encourage design and planning innovations in housing construction and residential land use development. B. The City shall encourage a diversity of newly constructed housing. C. The City will continue to offer, as an alternative to conventional land subdivision, the development of Planned Unit Developments (PUD's) , which altow the City to be more flexible in site design and density requirements. D. The City will promote the development of multi-family dwetlings. OBJECTIVE 111 : The City shall promote �the use of available programs, funds and � planning approaches in order to provide housing opportunities at a cost individuals and families can afford without compromising essential needs. Attention shall be given to housing needs of the elderly, minorities, handicapped persons, and families with young children. H-7 Policies: A. The City shall attempt to obtain, when available, atl appli- • cable state and federal housing funds designed to maximize opportunity of providing a variety of housing types, costs, and densities. B. The City shall encourage future low and moderate income sub- sidized housing construction to serve all segments of the population in need of such housing, notably those individuals operating on fixed incomes and having speciatized housing needs. C. The City recognizes that the Metropolitan Council has estab- lished fair share and full share housing goals for provision of low and moderate income housing opportunities in Golden Valley through 1990. The City questions the reality of the numbers in relation to developable land. However, the City will continue to work toward achieving these goals as land and financial opportunities become available. ' D. The City recognizes that the Metropolitan Council has estab- lished a fai'r share goal for construction of new modest cost unsubsidized housing units in Golden Valley through 1990. The City questions the reality of the number in relation to developable land. However, the City will continue to work to- ward achieving this goal as land and financial opportunities become available. • OBJECTIVE 1V: The City will encourage equal opportunity in the area of home owner- ship and renting. Policies: A. The City shall encourage a diversity of housing for atl people, regardless of ethnic background, age, income level , sex, and religion. B. The City shall enforce City Ordinance Sec. 170.025, Subd. 1 : State Statutes respecting unfair discrimination practices in- corporated by reference - Human Rights Commission. C. The City Human Rights Commission shall work with developers , as well as continue its role in the no fault grievance process, to assure achievement of this objective. HOUSING INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS The purpose of the Housing Inventory and Analysis is to examine the overall housing situation in the City of Golden V�lley. In order to do this, it is necessary to focus on the various elements which affect the availability of quatity housing for present and future Golden � Valley residents. Some of the factors to be examined in the Inventory and Analysis include: H-8 � � C�L�E�T ��{� NTY CO1i��i��h��1StVE P'LAN CALO/E�T �C)IJNTI' � COI�tP�EHE[��SVE PLAN CALVE�T CC)U (�TY COMPREHE�lStVE PLAN CAl.VE��T C�lJ1�IT1' COMPREHENSIVE PLAN APPROVED & AD4PTED, 1983 CALVE��" �C��JN�Y COMP�E��t\/E ��.�P� CALVE�� 1�JI�T�' CC?1�►PR�t��l�� L/-�f� C,��/�� h�TY COA��E�� .�� °C��J �� [ �� ii CO��`�� j� ��.�(� ��,� �� C�l��f�� LtA�d � �� V�� f�Tl' � C(at�� P�.�N ��L`VE�� T1� C�I�F��E �L�f� ��►L�� ` C(�f��o� ��! ��...�� ' C�1�� ` C�.L�� 1I�T�' �0�� ! ��i��T ��Ji�� COI°v��E��f��lVE P��4[� CALVERT COUNTY � COMPREHENSIVE PLAN , C/�� T� ��}l� f��' CO�P�E�� °�5�� tl� C��.li E�� 14�T'�` - COIl�P��VE P�.�►N C� �� T ��lJ f�Tl' � C�I��E P'L�4N C�L�/�� 1�1f�TY COR�IP�E�EI��E �'LA � C� L1�'��T �C�►�J NTY" .: j . _.. _ ..� _ __ _._, _��_z.._.�._ :.._ __. � HOU�IIITG � Ob 'ec ti ves Shortage of Housing for , 1 1. Encourage the availability of a variety of housing types Low and M�derate which can meet the needs of different age groups, family sizes,life styles and income capabilities for Cal- 'ncome Families vert Counry residents. Place a special emphasis on providing housing opportunities�for low and moderate A general trend in the country has been that a larger per- income families of the County through public and pri- centage of total income is required to purchase homes. The vate actions. recent inflationary spiral and mortgage rates above 10% have 2. Encourage upgrading of substandard housing through priced many families out of the housing market. For example, a public and private actions. family making $15,000 would need to spend 38% of its gross income to afford the principal and interest alone on a $40,000 house (30-year loan with intarest rate = 15%), with a down payment of$2,000.Most lending institutions will not grant a loan �I /��o—/�C�io� to a family spending as much as 38% of its gross income on p house payments. In Calvert County,the problem is further compounded by the In the 1970's,the number of dwelling units in Calvert County demand for housing generated by the families moving in from increased by 62%. Still, many county residents find it difficult or other jurisdictions. Those seeking to relocate into the Counry impossible to obtain housing to meet their needs. have usually been second or third time homeowners and have Causing the problem are two major shortages—a lack of va- been able to finance moderately expensive hames. Therefore, riety of hc�sing rypes and a lack of suitable houses for low and developers have generally iound it profitatrle to build for this moderate income families.Another difficulty with housing in the market and low and moderate income families are not able to �nty is the number of substandard dwellings in dire need of compete. The demand for housing has also driven up the cost ovements. of lots. Lack of V " � ��:' _� arrety of � � � � �, �.k � �� r�t Housrng Types t : r . .. � �. ,� i �- �� - � Practically all dwelling units in Calvert County are single-family a y. � � '� detached homes. Many sectors of the county population(senior . citizens, young singles and young couples) would prefer at- � tached units(such as two-family units or townhouses)or apart- �w�~:� <�.� ments.The shortage of attached dwelling units and apartments ' can be attributed to: �� T � • Lack of key facillties—such as community water, and ' ,�y . �� road access. Most of the county community sewerage fa- ��:�=°"`�.`�w-=` cilities already have the maximum number of users allowed. Studies are underway for expansion of the Prince Frederick �' `" " -� z: -�::,`.: ..."-. .. .....::: hi'"!.�" ,t,�. � and Beach sewerage systems and a plan has been ap- � proved far Solomons. ^�.�4 • Coanty requlrements on dwel►Jng uNt denslty. Accord- substandard Housing ing to counry regulations, the maximum density is nine dwelling units per acre.Developers find the density too low In 1978 a housing survey conducted by the County_determined � to expect a fair retum for their investment. (Garden apart- that approximately 5°/a of the houses were deteriorated and in ment densities in most suburban counties in Maryland per- ��of immediate attention. Part of the problem has been that mit up to 18 dwellings per acre.) the demand for rental housing has forced individuals to rent +, practically any structure. The lack of apartment buildings has ` intensified the problem. �ApaKment po!lcy.As with many areas of the country,the Without readily available rental units,the plight of individuals County does n�t allow separate and complete apartments who are evicted or who need emerge�cy housing(due to fire or in the single-family residential "R-1" zone. This can be a spouse abuse) also increases. These people sometimes have disadvantage for families trying to provide a place in their no suitable place to go and often wind up in even more crowded homes for parents and relatives. situations. 38 Exisfing P�ograms Farmers Home � A.number of housing programs are available to county resi- A�./�II Ilsfration (FmHA) i dents:financial assistance for rent and home purchase as well as special help for the elderly and handicapped.Also,the County assists the consumer by inspecting housing c�nnstruction to in- The federal government provides home-ownership loans to sure that building c�de standards are met. low and m�erate income families. For fiscal yea�s 1977, 1978 and for fiscal year 1979 through March 31, 1980, a total of 188 � loans were approved for new homes. The Housing Office pro- County Housing Office �des assistance in preparing applications. and Housing Authoriiy Southern Maryland Tri- The Calvert Counry Housing Office and Housing Authority County Community provide rent subsidy assistance through three programs funded by.the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Acfion �omrniitee� 1�C. (HUD). Eligible families pay up to 25°!0 of their adjusted gross income toward cost oi rent and utilities. 1. Exlstin Housln Pr This organization utilizes funds from the FmHA and Com- g g ogram. Up to 100 families at a time munity Services Administration to assist low and moderate in- can be assisted in Calvert County. From April 1977 to �me families in purchasing single-family houses and in housing October 1980, a total of 585 families requested rent as- rehabilitation. During the 1980 fiscal year, the committee as- sistance. sisted with the construction of 12 homes and the repair of 39 2. New Constructlon Program. Calvert Pines Apartments homes. (50 units) were constructed through the use of Maryland Community Development Administration and caunty funds. The total cost of construction was$1,692,000. Rent sub- F��II y CVl IV�y�1 IC� sidy is provided for the elderly (age 62 or over) or handi- capped.A total of 191 applications was received between O� �0�� January 1979 and October 1980. 3. Public Famlly HousTng.Twenty-four units are being con- structetl in several locations in the County.Between August The County Commissioners recently adopted a change to the � 1980 and October 1980, seventy-one applications were Zoning Ordinance which allows the Planning Commission to received to rent the houses with a rent subsidy. reduce road construction requirements in a subdivision if all of Other housfng assfstance programs sponsored by the the lots are to be conveyed to family members of lineal descent Housing Offlce and the Housing AuthoHty tnclude a Home- or ascent. ownersh►p Loan Prcgram and housing reha6ilitatfon pra g�'"S: Review of Site Design 1. The Maryland Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) provides martgage funds a9a pre- �n� gu�'�i�� rj I^�r ,�� ferred rate of interest for new homes and housin reha- �.!V W bilitation.Fourteen county families have obtained loans for new hames between January 1977 and October 1980,and Local agencies currently review all residential construction to seven county families have obtained loans for house re- protect present and future occupants.This review begins at the habilitation. building permit stage where the Health Department checks for 2. Calvert County provides funds at a prefeRed rate of inter- �e adequacy of proposqd septic field locations,the County En- est.Nine county families have abtained home repair loans 9!neer reviews site access, the Soil Conservation Service re- since 1978. wews soil erosion c�ntrol practices and the Department of Planning and Zoning reviews lot size and setbacks. � The actual construction of the houses is inspected and eval- Hous�ng For � �ated based on the Southem Standard Building Code—the adopted building cade for the County. In addition, no residential D�Velopmentally �elling can be constructed by a builder unless he is licensed by the Building Board. (If the house is to be constructed by the homeowner, na building license is required.) All of these safe- D�a7��I�� CI�I��S guards are designed to protect unwary purchasers and to pro- vide, at a minimum, a safe and healthy place to live. , Calvert Ass�iation for Retarded Cftizens, Inc., (CARC) pro- �ew Approaches vides housing opportunities for mentally retarded adufts which include teaching of skills necessary for more independent com- munity living.CARC is serving 31 residents in ten homes. Eight Existing new housing and housing rehabilitation programs have • houses are owned by CARC,and two homes are rented through been effective in meeting some of the housing needs. County local HUD Section B Rent Subsidy. Three houses are barrier- review has helped to assure quality and durability of physical iree to allow services to nonambulatory disabled atizens.CARC's aspects of houses and house lots. Due to their limited scope future plans call for further expansion of residential services, ,and Iack of funding, however, these programs are not able to especially services to developmentally disabled children. meet ali of the housing objectives. 39 , . . ._ __ ._:___,�,_.,_:..��.�,. .. �..�__1_,_.�.� .v.:.,_.,..._�.e�_, .�..�., . _ � r ..� ow Cost Housing Revised A►partment Alfernatives Policy . In recent years, custom-built single-family houses have be- The County should evaluate its policy which restricts separate come out-of-reach for many caunty families.There needs to be complete apartments in single-family dwellings in the Residential lower priced housing available to these families. Townhouses "R-1"District.These apartments could be used to house elderly � are one such altemative. However, wide-spread development family members, singles, or young couples so long as Health of townhouses will probably not be feasible urrtil community Department requirements are met. sewerage is available. The use of duplexes,triplexes and four- plexes on one septic system may be a feasible altemative where soiis are suitable. Mobile homes are another means of providing more reason. �ncreased Dwelling able houses.On June 15,1976,the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) raised the construction standards for mobile homes. Since the inception of the new code, HUD Unj� Densiiy has conducted research which indicates that the new mobile homes are as durable as conventional construction and are no Because permitted dwelling unit density for multi-family de- more susceptible to fire than conventional homes.They are not velopments in Calvert Counry is low, it is not profitable to build likely to be blown over sa long as the units are installed with a ihem. The dwelling unit density should be increased in desig- proper wind-stabilization system. nated Town Centers which are served by community water and With proper site orientation,underskirting of carriage and land- �Werage. scaping,such mobile homes can be placed in many areas with- out adversely impacting the community. Recommendations 1. Continue to formulate and develop housing oppor- tunities for County residents with special needs—the Inclusionary Zoning Physically handicapped, the aged and families with low and moderate incomes. 2. Pursue a basis for increased use of duplexes, tri- One method of providing low cost housing without use of plexes and fourplexes, in the Residential "R-1" Dis- public funds would be to require a percentage of lots in a sub- trict. divisicn to be for low and moderate income families. Another 3. Revise the Zoning Ordinance to permit greater use met��od would be to give buitders/developers incentives by granting of mobile homes meeting HUD construction stan- additional lots in a subdivision if the developer provides low cost dards. houses in that subdivision or another subdivision.These meth- 4. Consider inclusionary zoning by incentive as a means ods are called inclusionary zoning. of providing low and moderate income housing. 5. Consider adopting.a housing code Nith special em- phasis on incentives for upgrading rental housing. 6. Consider the use of separate, complete apartments within homes. 7. Provide for increased multi-family dwelling unit den- Pre�aration and sity in the Town Centers of Solomons, Prince Fred- erick, and the Twin Beach towns. 8. Identity all counry, state, federal and private reha- Adoption of a Counfy bilitation programs and take aff9mative s�tep�s to notify owners of substandard housin which ro rams are available to them. Housing Code 9. Explore new methods of assisting residents who are not able to receive assistance from rehabilitation loan A housing code sets standards tor the physical properties of p�ograms. dwellings. A housing code can help to maintain and improve 10. Review eviction procedures within the County. housing quality. � 11. Support temporary means of caring for evicted fam- Rental properties are usually the first to show deterioration. ilies, fire victims and abused spouses. _ ; These should be given close attention by the reviewing agency. �2• Review, at least biennially, regulations, codes, and � One word of caution: If the County adopts a housing code, it procedures relating to housing development to elim- � should also implement new housing and housing rehabilitation inate unnecessary restrictions, while insuring safe � programs to assist those ejected by landlords who decide to and proper development. ; leave substandard units vacant. 13. Consider sewerage hook-up priority for proposed Many rural substandard homes provide necessary shelter but subdivisions that commit at least 25%of the units to nnot be brought up to code by the owners. Rather than re- low income housing. uiring thai these units meet the standards or be destroyed, emphasis should be on providing basic improvements which are . of obviaus value to the households. 0 40 � October 23, 1985 i T0: Golden Valley Planning Commission Land Use Committee FROM: Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development SUBJECT: Land Use Committee Meeting As I stated in my memo to the Planning Commission dated October 9, 1985, the staff has suggested that the Planning Commission begin its process to update the Comprehensive Plan by focusing on the development potential of several key areas in Golden Valley. The first area the staff suggests for review is the Golden Valley Health Center property. I am suggesting that the Land Use Committee establish certain guidelines and standards for future development of this area. The following are issues that I suggest should be considered: � 1) Traffic - Access to the site is currently from Golden Valley Road only. A second access is not available to the site. This is a limiting factor on the overall development potential of the property. I believe that the Planning Commission should again review the overall capacity of Golden Valley Road and the possibility of gaining another access to the site from � the east or south. 2) Access to Sweeney Lake - The limited access to Sweeney Lake as part of further development of the area should be addressed. 3) Topography of the Site - The site has many severe slopes. This must be taken into consideration when development is considered. 4) Surrounding Land Uses - The existing use of the property and the surround- ing land uses (park, single-family homes, medical uses) must be addressed. How much development could occur without a significant negative impact on the surrounding properties? These are just a few of the issues that should be considered when developing development standards for the Health Center property. I will have additional information on the property for the meeting which will hopefully include topographic maps, aerial photos and information from other development pro- posals on the site. Attachment: Copy of October 9, 1985 Memo to the Planning Commission � . , • October 9, 1985 � T0: Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission FROM: Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development SUBJECT: Work Program for Land Use Committee (Commissioners Kapsner, Leppik, McAleese and Prazak) In May, the Planning Commission began the procedure to update the Comprehensive Plan by the formation of two committees (Land Use and Housing). The purpose of the committees is to determine the issues that should be addressed in the updated plan and draft new language for the plan. As you will recall , the approach the Land Use Committee is going to take is to look at various focus areas in the City. It was decided by the Committee that since Golden Valley is almost fully developed, it will be more profitable for the Planning Commission to concentrate on the areas where there is the greatest potential for development and redevelopment. Several areas were chosen at the May meeting to review. They are: 1) Golden Valley Lutheran College, 2) Golden Valley Health Center, 3) Olson School site, 4) Highway 100 corridor around Golden Valley Road, and 5) Duluth and Douglas Streets. I would suggest that • the Planning Commission add the Highway I-394 corridor as a focus area (includ- ing the Golden Hills Redevelopment Area) . The thrust of the Land Use Committee is to review each of the focus areas and set up standards for development of the areas. One of the ideas was to get away from looking at specific land uses for each area as is the approach of the current Comprehensive Plan. In order to encourage more innovative and flexible development patterns, the idea is to introduce development standards for the focus areas that do not specify a land use type. Concern would be directed toward the potential results of a development such as traffic generation, aesthetic impact, environmental concerns such as steep slopes and wetlands, and the effect on surrounding land uses. The result would be that each focus area would have various standards that would be used to evaluate the suitability of various land use proposals. These standards would be incorporated in the various land use regulations. On August 26, the Planning Commission viewed the Golden Valley Health Center. With the information gained at that meeting, I believe that this area would be the first area to look at in terms of developing development standards. I am suggesting that, for the October 28 Planning Commission meeting, the Land Use Committee meet for the last hour to begin the process of defining criteria for the Health Center and perhaps the other four areas. In order to be prepared for this session, I believe it would be helpful to be familiar with the area and have reviewed the following documents: 1) Zoning Map and Code � 2) Comprehensive Plan and Map 3) Materials made available by the Golden Valley Health Center (If you do not have this information, please give me a call . ) � ^ �� !�'�t � ��2��-%� , � i + \ � � Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission October 9, 1985 Page 2 • I will provide some additional information before the meeting and will try to obtain topographic and aerial photos of the propert� along with the section maps of the area which indicates property lines. I will also review the old files on the property to determine if there is valuable information for our use. In addition, I would like guidance from the Land Use Committee on ho� best to approach the other focus areas. Would a meeting such as the one with the Golden Valley Health Center be helpful on the other focus areas? Is there additional background or technical information that I could provide? I see the Land Use Committee proceeding in the following way: The Committee would give overall direction, concerns and ideas about a specific focus area. The staff would then put the ideas in a draft format for the Committee's review. The review by the Committee would then finalize the thoughts on the focus area and be used later for inclusion into the updated Comprehensive Plan document. If you have thoughts on this process, please let me know. i i �