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GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION �
(Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road)
April 25, 1983
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iAGENDA �
I . APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 11 , 1983 �
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II . SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY PL/1T '
I APPLICANT: Amoco Oil Company
� LOCATION: 900 Mendelssohn Avenue North I
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I REQUEST: Preliminary Plat Approval for "Standard
Oil 3rd Addition"
III . SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
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APPLICANT: Medicine Lake Lines �
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� LQCATION: 835 Decatur Avenue North ;
I REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit for Outside Bus Storage '
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I IV. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING '
APPLICANT: David A. Reinke �
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LOCATION: 9025 23rd Avenue North �
� REQUEST: Change Zoning from Residential (Single Family) �
to Two Family (R-Z) Residential Zoning District
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� V. REUIEW OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM '
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VII . DISCUSSION OF ACCESSORY APARTMENTS
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VIII . REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING - APRIL 19, 1983 j
IX. REPORT OPJ HRA MEETING - APRIL 12, 1983
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I X. REPORT ON BZA PIEETING - APRIL 12, 1983
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i XI . REPORT ON PACAC MEETINGS - APRIL 5 AND APRIL 12, 1983 I
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� MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
Apri 1 11, 1983
A regular meeting of the Planning Comnission was held in the Council Chambers of
the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairman
, Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Those present were Comnissioners Forster, Leppik, Polachek, Singer, Thompson and
Tubman. Comni ssioner Prazak was absent.
Also present was Alda Peikert, Assistant Planner.
I . Approval of Minutes - March 28, 1983
It was moved by Comni ssioner Tubman, seconded by Comni ssioner Leppik and carried
unanimously to approve the minutes of the March 28, 1983 Planning Comnission
meeting as recorded.
II. Set Date for Informal Public Hearing - Rezoning
APPLICANT: David A. Reinke
LOCATION: 9025 - 23rd Avenue North
� REQUEST: Ch ange Zoni ng f rom Resi denti al (Si ngl e Fami ly)
to Two Family (R-2) Residential Zoning District
C hairman Thompson introduced this agenda item and recogniaed the proponent, Mr.
David Reinke, who was present. Assistant Planner Alda Peikert�recor�nended
setting of an April 25, 1983 informal public hearing date for consideratian of
this request.
It was moved by Comnissioner Polachek, seconded by Comnissioner Forster and
c arried unanimously to set an informal public hearing date of April 25, 1983 for
consideration of the request received f rom Mr. David A. Reinke for rezoning of a
vacant lot located at 9025 23rd Avenue North f rom the Residential (Single Family)
to the Two Family (R-2) Residential Zoning District.
III. Discussion and Recommendation on Implementation of the City Housing Policy
Chairman Thompson introduced this agenda item and asked for Comnissioner
discussion.
Comnissioner Leppik noted that the staff report makes no reference to accessory
apartments and suggested that the Planning Comnission recomnendation on imple-
mentation of the Housing Policy include consideration of accessory apartments.
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� Commissioner Tubman suggested that accessory apartments be addressed as a
separate issue and other Planning Comnissioners concurred. Assistant Planner
Alda Peikert reported that Planning staff has been asked to place consideration
of accessory apartments on the Planning Comnission agenda and that background
materials for initial discussion of this issue could be provided in the agenda
packet for the next Planning Comnission meeting. It was agreed to discuss pro-
vision for accessory apartments at the April 25, 1983 Planning Comnission meeting.
M s. Peikert pointed out that references to tax increment financing and tax
exempt bonding as programs for financing of housing projects are not included in
the staff report on implementation of the Housing Policy. Chairman Thompson
s tated that he feels the City should not extend tax increment financing beyond
the current level in the City, and other Planning Comnissioners agreed not to
recommend use of tax increment financing and tax exempt bonding for implemen-
tation of the Housing Policy.
It was the concurrence of the Planning Comnission that the direction outlined in
the staff report emphasizing provision of senior citizen housing is the direc-
tion the Planning Corrr�nnission wishes to recommend to the City Council. Chairman
Thomp son offered to prepare a consolidated policy statement suitable for recom-
mendation to the City Council to be considered at the next Planning Cottrnission
meeting.
IV. Report on City Council Meeting - April 5, 1983
� Comnissioner Tubman provided the Planning Commission with a report on the April 5,
1983 Ci ty Counci 1 meeti ng, includi ng Ci ty Counci 1 revi ew of the "P1 anni ng
Comnission Guidelines for Public Input". Assistant Planner Alda Peikert con-
firmed with the Planning Commission that the "Planning Corr�nission Guidelines for
Public Input" will be included with mailed hearing notices and will be printed
on the back of Planning Comnission agendas beginning immediately.
V. Report on PACAC Meeting - April 5, 1983
Chairman Thompson deferred until the next Planning Comnission �eting the report
on the April 5, 1983 meeting of the Comnu nity Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Planning Area Citizen Advisory Comnittee (PACAC) due to the absense of
Comnissioner Prazak, who represents the City of Golden Valley on the PACAC.
VI. Report on Minnesota Planning Conference
Chairman Thompson and Co�nissioner Forster provided the Planning Correnission with
a report on the Minnesota Planning Conference held in Duluth.
Chairman Thompson reported on the following conference sessions:
1 . Developing Informed Consent
Chairman Thompson reviewed notes from this session provided in the Planning
Corrmission agenda packet.
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� 2. Portland Square Housing Renovation Project
C hairman Thomp son provided staff with materials from this session for
distribution with the next Planning Commission agenda packet. ,
3. Report of the Governor's Task Force on Long Range Planning in State Govern�nt
C hairman Thompson provided staff with a file copy of this report which
emphasizes the importance of continued funding for long range planning.
4. Computers in Planning
C hairman Thompson reported on the morning session on cor►�uter resources.
Comnissioner. Forster reported on the following conference sessions:
1 . Zoning Update Session �
This session included information on accessory apartments and on manufac-
tured housing. Comnissioner Forster provided staff with copies of materials
on accessory apartments for use in Planning Commission discussion and on
manufactured housing for use in preparing ordinance amendments.
2. Legal Session
• Comnissioner Forster reported that this session again emphasized the impor-
tance of maintaining complete meeting minutes documenting reasons for
Council and Commission actions and reasons given for votes of individual
members.
3. Computers in Planning
Comnissioner Forster reported on the afternoon session on use of computers,
including demographic information available on computer through the
University of Minnesota St. Paul and Duluth campuses.
VII. Traffic Study for Intersection of Medicine Lake Road and Hillsboro
Chairman Thompson reported that Hennepin County received a letter of complaint
concerning the need for a traffic signal at the intersection of Hillsboro with
Medicine Lake Road near the new Medley Park Townhouses Project. Chairman
Thompson informed the Planning Comnission that the letter is likely to precipi-
tate a County traffic study of the intersection.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
Respectful ly submi tted,
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a i ompson, airman Margaret Leppik, Secretary
� T0: GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: APR. 20, 1983
FROM: ALDA PEIKERT, ASSISTANT PLAPJNER
SUBJECT: SET DATE FOR 1NFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING -
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF "STANDARD OIL 3RD ADDITION"
Amoco Oil Company requests approval of the Preliminary Plat of "Standard
Oil 3rd Addition" which proposes division of the 12 acre Standard Oil site,
located at 900 Mendelssohn Avenue North into two lots each 6 acres in size.
The purpose of the plat is to allow the sale of the easterly parcel to
Medicine Lake Bus Lines, which fronts on Decatur Avenue North and shares
a common rear property line with Standard Oil for a distance of apprax-
imately 135 feet.
Staff suggests that the Planning Commission set a public hearing date
of May 9, 1g83 for consideration of the Preliminary Pl�t of "Standard
Oil 3rd Addition".
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T0: GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: APR. 20, 1983
FROM: ALDA PEtKERT, ASStSTANT PLANNER
SUBJECT: SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR OUTSIDE BUS STORAGE IN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
Medicine Lake Bus Lines located at 835 Decatur Avenue North requests a
Conditional Use Permit for outside storage of buses on a 6 acre parcel
of land which Medicine Lake Lines proposes to purchase from Standard Oil .
The requestis made in conjunction with a Preliminary Plat submitted by
Standard Oil to provide for sale to Medicine Lake Lines of a portion of the
Standard Oil property adjoining the Medicine Lake Bus Lines site.
Staff suggests that the Planning Commission set an informal public hearing
date of May 9, 1983 for consideration of the Conditional Use Permit requested
by Medicine Lake Bus Lines for outside storage of buses in the industrial
Zoning District.
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` T0: GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COPIMISSION DATE: APR. 20, 1983
FROM: ALDA PEIKERT, ASSISTANT PLANNER
SUB�ECT: INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING OF 9025 23RD AVENUE NORTH FROM
� THE RESIDENTIAL (SINGLE FAMILY) TO THE TWO FAMILY (R-2) RESIDENTIAL
ZONING DISTRICT
The proponent, Mr. David Reinke, requests rezoning of a vacant lot located at
9025 23rd Avenue North from the Residential (Single Family) to the Two Family
(R-2) Residential Zoning District to allow construction of a duplex on the lot.
Mr. Reinke is owner of the subject lot and owner/occupant of the-house at 9045 `
23rd Avenue North adjacent on the west. Mr. Reinke in April 1981 received
approval of the lot division which separated the easterly portion of his property
from his home site and created the subject lot.
Mr. Reinke proposes to sell the subject lot as a duplex site. Mr. Reinke does not
intend to build on the lot himself and therefore does not provide a site plan
of a proposed structure on the lot. A letter from Mr. Reinke explaining his
intent to sell is attached. A buyer of the lot, assuming it is rezoned, would
be required to meet the setback requirements of the R-2 Section of the Zoning
Ordinance.
� Mr. Reinke indicated at the time of the lot division that he wished to use the
subject lot for cons�ruction of a duplex. The lot did not meet the 150 foot
width requirement in effect at that time for a double unit lot, and Mr. Reinke
was advised to apply to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) for a waiver if he
decided to pursue construction of a duplex. Mr. Reinke did not apply to the
BZA at that time.
The City Zoning Ordinance has been revised in the interim, and rezoning to the Two
Family (R-2) Resi�dential Zoning District is now required for duplex use. The
subject lot more than meets the dimensional requirements in effect at this time for
R-2 Zoning. Minimum requirements are 12,500 square feet in area and 100 feet
in width. The subject lot is 30,699 square feet in area, over twice the requirement,
and 140 feet in width.
The proposed R-2 Zoning for duplex construction is compatible with surrounding
zoning and land uses. Adjacent to Mr. Reinke's house on the west and therefore one
lot away from the subject site is Kings Valley, a townhouse development arranged
entirely in doubles. Directly across 23rd Avenue to the north is Medley Park,
providing open space on one side of the proposed duplex site. Adjacent property
to the east and south is zoned residential and houses an established single family
residential neighborhood. This places the subject site on the edge of a single
family residentiat neighborhood across from a park and separated only by the
proponent's residence from existing duplex development.
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April 20, 1983
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Staff suggests that the Planning Commission recommend City Council approval of the
request received from Mr. David Reinke for rezoning of his vacant property located
at 9025 23rd Avenue North from the Residential (Single Family) to the Two Family
(R-Z) Residential Zoning District for construction of a duplex based on the large
size of the subject lot and based on compatibility with surrounding land uses.
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Attachments:
l . Site Location Map
2. Site Survey
3• Letter from the Proponent
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T0: GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: APR. 20, 1983
FROM: ALDA PEIKERT, ASSISTANT PLANNER
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
Attached is the proposed City of Golden Valley Capital Improvements
Program for the period 1983 through 1987 submitted to the Planning
Commission for review and comment to the City Council .
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Attachment: Capital improvements Program
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�apital Improvement Program (cipbu) b:cpbu 63.0
Building Fund year > 1983<
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
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Bal Fwd - Last Year 448468 232678 192012 156612 53443 56115
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Sources of Funding
Transfers
General Fund 100000 125000 100000 100000 150000 125000
Revenue Sharing 182g2
Interest Income 45043 11634 9601 7831 2672 2806
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Total Available 611793 369312 301612 264443 206115 183921
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Projects:
Civ Ctr Upper Level
Rer��odel & Energy Imp 94053 16000
P.S.Blc]g Rer�odelling 264789 20000
P.S.Bldg Lower Renodel 15000
Park Garage Doors 15000
Civ Ctr Garage/Storage 100000
Eraerg Gen Civ Ctr 10000
Emerg Gen Maint Shop 20000
� Park Shelter Roofs 2619 40300
Piaintenance Shop Doors 7324
Maintenance Shop Roof 40000
Fuel Tanks & Parking 3713 8000
Civ Ctr Lawn Sprinkler 100000
Park Shelter Energy Impr 5000 15000
Maint Shop Sewer Repair 6617
Park Shop Outside Impr 20000
Various Enerqy Impr 150000 100000
Civ Ctr Lower Remor]el 5000
Park Shelter Interiors 10000 18000 5000
Recreation Equip Storage 70000
Brookview Interior 10000
Street Gar Roof Repair 6000
Civ Ctr Cooling Replace 30000
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Projects 379115 177300 145000 211000 150000 145000
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Balance Fwd-Next Year 232678 192012 156612 53443 56115 38921
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eguipment replacement fund year > 1983< p 83•2
. 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
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Bal Fwol - Last Year 98838 219270 206534 228360 254778 317517
Sourcesof Funding ------------------------------------------------
Transfers
General Fund 50000 25000 25000 50000 50000
Cert Ind Sink Fund 39113
Revenue Shariny 37865
Sale of Cert Inclebt 118500 100500 65000 1.65000 185000 75000
Interest Income 11839 10964 10327 11418 12739 15876
MN/DOT Share 911 Cost 4340
Ptew Hope Sh Disp Equip 61497 13000
Sale of P.ssets Replaced 8814 3300
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Total Available 380806 397034 306860 429778 502517 458393
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Projects:
911-Dispatch Systen 123671
Disp Recorder-Logger 26000
Adninistrative Cars 14475 16000 8500 9000
•Park Tractors 23390 25000
Dunip Trucks 70000 85000
, Park liowers 28000 35000
Sweepers 65000 75000
Loader 130000
Park Van 10000
Fire Pumper 100000
7ft Snowblower 5000
Park tiaint Vehicles 8000
Rac3io Tone-C.D.Sirens 17500
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I'otal Projects 161536 190500 78500 175000 185000 84000
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3alance Fwd-tdext Year 219270 206534 228360 254778 317517 374393
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�Capital Improvement Program(cppk) bscp k 83.0
Park Ca Im rovement Pro P
P P g year > 1983<
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
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Bal Fwd - Last Year 184912 196685 30484 15008 33259 65922
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Sources of Funding .
Transfers
General Fund 75000 28000 125000 100000 120000 125000
1966 ParY, Bond Fund 27500
Share by Others 6665
Rotary Club 1500
Interest Income 21827 9834 1524 750 1663 3296
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Total Available 289904 234519 157008 143259 154922 194218
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Projects:
r9ary Hills Pk Study 1691
Seeman Pk 2348
Sanc3burg Ballf ields 29858
Open Space Management 6210 69000 15000
Playground Equip 4958 7000 7000 9000 5000
Lighting fieplacement 9308 11000 12000 15000 15000 15Q00
� Realign Ballfields 9000
Parking Rep & Improve 17770 13000 37000
Trails/HTalkways 5000 6000 18000 10000
Resurf T.Cts & Hd Surf 34000 18000 25000
P.otary Shelter 19200 3035
Tree Nursury 5000 5000 4000 5000
Brookview Pond Erosion 5000
Volleyball Courts 1876 4000
Automate Sprklr Syst 11000 7000 10000 15000
r•iary Hills Pk 12000
Pk Drainage Improvement 15000
Consulting Services 10000 5000 5000 5000
Pool Improvement 50000
Pk Entramce Signs 8000 3000
Neighborhooa Pk Upgrade 15000 15000 12000 25000
Vita Exercise Trails 6000 7000
Fence Replacenent 15000 16000
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Projects 93219 204035 142000 110000 89000 108000
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Balance Fwd-Next Year 196685 30484 15008 33259 65922 86218
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capftal Improvement Program (cippw) b:cppw 83.0
Public Works Reserve Fund year > 1983<
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Bal Fwd - Last Year 794926 839019 640930 871726 900313 660328
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Sources of Funding
Transfers
General Fund 150000 100000 125000 150000 100000 150000
Strm Swr Fund Repayment 423750
C D B G 100000
Bond Sales
Not Assessed 375000 375000 375000
Assessed 125000 125000 125000
Miscellaneous 909
Interest Income 52838 41951 32046 43586 45016 33016
------ ------ ------ -- - - --�--- ------
Total Available 998673 1080970 1221726 1565313 1545328 1343345
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Projectss
Disposal Site 10181 20000 20000
•City Share:
Storm Sewer 22034 25000 65000 65000 65000 65000
Streets 34681 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000
Bassett Creek 73750
DeCola Ponds 90000
Street Signs 15000 15000
Concrete Street Repair 60000 50000 50000 50000 100000
Street Replacement 50000 500000 500000 500000
Bridge-Creek/Pennsylv 220000
Sidewalks 100000 100000
Olson Agwy Prop Purch 92758
Property Surveys 6290
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Projects 159654 440040 350000 665000 885000 715000
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Balance Fwd-Next Year 839019 640930 871726 900313 660328 628345
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Capital Improvement Program (cipsa) b:cpsa 83.0
State Aid Street Fund year > 1983<
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
Bal Fwd - Last Year 1231044 1574560 1442140 517247 770109 957615
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Sources of Funding
Gas Tax Allotment 436071 468852 450000 480000 480000 480000
HRA Repayment 755117
Interest Income 60232 78728 72107 25862 38505 47881
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Available 1727347 2122140 1964247 1023109 1288615 2240613
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Projectss
State Aid Maintenance 15599 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000
Florida N of 12 101315
Th55 Traf Sig Revision 8845
Sandburg/Nevada 200000
Duluth-Flag/18 140000
-TH100 150000
Olympia-Wtka/Pa. 152000
-Jersey/Douglas 100000
-Douglas Trf Sig 100000
�ailroad X-ing Repair 22883 40000 40000
Zane/TH55 Frontage 280000
Boone-TH12/Betty Crocker 260000 109000
Concrete Repair 100000
18/Plymouth Trf Siq 75000
Douglas/GV Rd Trf Sig 100000
T.H.55 Frontage Eval.
T.A.100/Glenwood 15000
Hillsboro/70 Trf Sig 100000
Nevaola/70 Trf Sig 100000
Laurel- 375000 103000 72000 145000
Rhode Island Av 4145
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Projects 152787 680000 1447000 253000 331000 295000
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Balance Fwd-Next Year 1574560 1442140 517247 770109 957615 1945613
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Capital Improvement Program(CPSS) b:cpss 83.0
City Wide S.S. Fund year • > 1983<
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
Sal Fwd - Last Year -53556 -189054 -229054 0 0 0
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Sources of Funding
Bonds-G.O.& Assmt 1875000 1750000 500000
Less: Capitalized Tnt and
Financing Cost -157969 -145438 -46125
Interest Income 0 0 0 0 0
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Tota1 Avai�able -53556 -189054 1487977 1604562 453875 0
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Projects:
South Fork St Sewer 7261 10000
Gen City-Wide Program 6646 25000 1064227 1604562 453875
Bassett Cr R-O-W 32799 5000
Florida S. St Sewer 86792
Repay Pub Wks Res Ac]vance 423750 �
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
135498 40000 1487977 1604562 453875 0
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alance Fwd-Next Year -169054 -229054 0 0 0 0
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Capital Improvement Program(CPPL) bacppl 83.0
Public Land Fund year > 1983<
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Bal Fwd - Last Year 37446 43363 25531 4808 15048 15800
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Sourcea of Financing
Contributions in Lieu
of Land 5000
Transfers from Gen Fund 25000
Interest Income 4117 2168 1277 240 752 790
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Available 46563 45531 26808 30048 15800 16591
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Projects:
Laurel Greenbelt 3200 20000 22000 15000
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3200 20000 220Q0 15000 0 0
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•].ance Fwd-Next Year 43363 25531 4808 15048 15800 16591
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9 ( P ) b.cpcc 83.0
Co�munity Center Fund year > 1983<
1962 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
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Bal Fwd - Last Year 0 -1857 143 150 158 166
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Sources of Financing �
Transfers from Gen Fund 52000
Sale of Bonds
Contributions
Interest Incone p p � 8 8 8
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Total Available - 0 50143 150 158 166 174
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Projects:
Consultant Costs 1857 5000
Roof P.eplacement 45000
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� 1857 50000 0 0 0 0
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�lance Fwd—taext Year -1857 143 150 158 166 174
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Car�ital Improvement Program b:cpgenfd
General Fund Appropriations 1983
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
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Equip. Replacenent Fund 50000 25000 25000 50000 50000
Public Works P.eserve Fd 150000 100000 125000 150000 3.00000 150000
Building Fund 100000 125000 100000 100000 150000 125000
Park Cap. Improve. Fund 75000 28000 125000 100000 120000 125000
Public Land Fund 25000
Conr.�. Center Fund 52000 .
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Total Appropriations 325000 355000 375000 400000 420000 450000
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• T0: GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: APR. 20, 1983
FROM: ALDA PEIKERT, ASSISTANT PLANNER
SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY HOUSING POLICY
Commissioner Thompson is preparing for discussion a policy for recommendation
to the City Council on implementation of the adopted City of Golden Valley
Housing Policy.
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• T0: GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: APR. 20, 1983
FROM: ALDA PEIKERT, ASSISTANT PLANNER
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION OF ACCESSORY APARTMENTS
Attached as. background for discussion of Accessory Apartments are the following
materials:
1 . Article on Accessory Apartments from the March 1983 METRO MONITOR published
by Metropolitan Council .
A copy of the MHFA Study on Accessory Apartments referred to in the article,
"Analysis of the Market and Economic Feasibility of Accessory Apartments",
is enclosed separately. In response to the study, MHFA has initiated a
demonstration loan program for accessory apartments as noted in the article.
MHFA recently hired a new staff person who is working three days a week on
coordination of the demonstration program. MHFA plans to work with five to
ten communities on the demonstration program and is looking for communities
which either already have zoning ordinances allowing accessory apartments or
are willing to amend their zoning ordinances to permit accessory apartments.
City Planning staff contacted MHFA to be placed on a list of potentially
. interested communities and expects to receive updates as the program progresses.
2. Information sheet on Accessory Apartments from June 2, 1983 Governor's
Forum on Housing.
3. GOLDEN VALLEY POST article on Citizens League report on rental units in
single family homes.
4. ST. PAUL DISPATCH article on Accessory Housing.
5. News articles on City of Cottage Grove adoption of Accessory Apartment
Ordinance (2) .
6. City of Cottage Grove Ordinance for Accessory Apartments and City of
Minneapolis Ordinance for Conversions (provided by ,Bill Forster from
Minnesota Planning Conference in Duluth) .
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`Accessory' Apartments °
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When a Cottage Grove woman applied a tteed Por even more, buildings also reduces the need for new
for a permit recently to create an apart- public facilities: sewers,roads, utilities,
ment fnside her home, she was stunned "We just aren't going to be able to pro- schools,
at the hostile crowd that tumed up at a duce enough affordable new rental units
eity planning commiss9on meeting,Angry in this decade,"he said."We need to do The biggest obstacles to accessory
Cottage Grove homeowners fought the a better job of using existing housin� housing, said Solem, are"neighborhood
permit on the�grounds that such"acces- space and I don't see any alternative." acceptance and homeowner under-
sory housing would violate covenants standing."
designed to preserve the single-family A report on accessory apartments just
atmosphere of the suburb, published by the MHFA reports a hous- Neighbors often don't want twafamily
ing "bulge" for the current decade. In homes in a single-family area Zoning
To other people, however, acce�ory the 1980s in the Twin Cities Metropoli- laws and minimum-lot-size regulations
apartments are the housing solution of tan Area, 113,000 more people will prohibit accessory apartments. When
the '80s. The term refers to a separate enter their thirties than in the 1970s. owners of accessory units were asked if
apartment created in a single-family Many of these people, who ordinarily they had enconntered opposition from
home. The owner usually lives in the would be buying homes, are staying in their neighborhoods,however,almost all
home and rents out the apartment. apartments because they can't afford to said no.One reason:In most conversions,
buy. The demand for more apartments the exterior of the house does not change
Many homeowners construct an acces- is expected to slow down in the early in appearance,
sory apartment for an aging parent,or 1990s,however.
grown son or daughter. People who live One of the major groups of homeowners
alone sometimes create an apartment At the same time, escess space can be egpected to bene�t from a rental nnit—
for companionship or security. Some found in Minnesota's single-famIIy elderly people liv�r►g alone or with one
people need the rental Income to help homes. Almost half are occupied by one other person—has shown little interest
pay the expenses of home ownership. or two people, and almost half those in such housing.And the cost of creating
living alone are 66 or older. an apartment would be higher for older
Housing experts think accessory units are people, who would not do the work
� on the rise, although the exact number Advocates of accessory housing units themselves.
being created isn't known.Many are not thfink older people might be able to live
reported to local govemment suthorities at home longer if they could supplement The MHFA intends to sponsor a demon-
and some are illegai. The Minnesota their income through the rent. Such stration loan program to heip promote
Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) esti- units would increase the supply oP and finance the creation of accessory
mates that, statewide, 2,000 to 4,000 affordable rental housing wYth Iess con- apartments.The agency wiA actively seek
accessflry apartments have been created struction of new apartment buildings— communities that want to participate.
annually since 1970. buildings hard to convert to other uses Nancy Ann James
when the apartment demand slackens.
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By order of President R,eagan, the 14- recently in the Federal Register by the work out a compromise."
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federal grants known es "A-95 revtews" (OMB), allow only 30 days Por a atate The proposed requirement that the state
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� ACCESSORY APARTMENTS.
The following sumnary is derived from a report entitled Accessory Apartments:' Using
Sur lus S ace in Sin le-Famil Houses by Patrick H. Hare with Susan Conner and
Dw�ght Merriam.. T e report, pub is ed by the American Planning Association, is a
Planning Advisory Service Report, Number 365. It is available for a fee of $10 ($5
for PAS subscribers) from the American Planning Association, 1313 East 60th Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60637.
An accessory apartment is an independent housing unit that is incarporated within
an existing structure that was originally designed for a single family and will not
be substantially altered. The accessory apartment has its own kitchen and bathroom
� and shares, at most, an entrance, a yard and parking with the primary unit. It can
be referred to by a variety of names including mother-in-law apartments, mother-
� daughter homes, single family conversions and secondary residences. It is not the
same as "granny flats" or "echo housing," which are small , removable cottages or
nrobile homes placed in the yard of a single family dwelling and usually occupied
by elderly relatives of the hameowner.
Preliminary data from the 1980 census indicate that between 1970 and 1980 there may
have been as many as 2.5 million conversions of single-family houses to create
accessory apartments.
Some communities which permit accessory apartments estimate that 8-20� of their homes
have been converted. Many of these units, however, were created illegally before
the ordinances were passed. Portland, Oregon, which passed an ordinance legalizing
accessory apartments in January, 1981 , after considerable controversy, had only five
applications in the first twelve months.
Because of changing demographics and economic conditions, conversions are likely to
occur in many communities, whether they are legal ar illegal .
Towns that have ordinances permitting accessory apartments have reported little
change in property values.
While a failure to permit accessory apartments will �t necessarily prevent their
development, it can have some advantages. The homeowner may avoid red tape and in-
creased praperty taxes, possibly indirectly reducing the rent that would have to be
charged. Neighbors might feel they have better control over property maintenance
� and tenant behavior because an anonymous call to a building inspector could close
down the apartment.
When a community decides to confront the issue of accessory housing, �tt can exercise
significant control over the frequency, type, quality and location of the units. �
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Corr�nnunities have used four different procedures tp authorize� installation of accessory
.apartments: licensing, use variance, "as of right," and special permit or conditional
use. The author of the report considers the special permit procedure to be the most
• appropriate. It allows each case to be reviewed individually, provides significant
flexibility and enables neighboring property owners to influence the outcome. It
also enables the community to require periodic renewal of the permit and to prevent
automatic continuation of the permit upon sale of the property.
Depending on the purpose of the ordinance, a wide variety of restrictions can be in-
corporated. Some examples follow.
- The minimum or maximum size of the accessory unit or the main unit or the
entire property can be established, either on a percentage basis or on a �
square footage basis.
- The owner can be required to occupy the premises.
- It can be required that either the tenant or the owner be a senior citizen.
The tenant can be required to be a relative or an employee of the owner.
- Accessory apartments can be restricted to properties of a certain age or to
properties within specific neighborhoods or zones.
- Different standards can be imposed for accessory apartments in different
types of zoning districts in the same comnunity.
- A limit can be placed on the number of residents in the accessory apartments,
or in the total property, possibly in relation to the total number of rooms.
• - The provision of units which are accessible to the handicapped can be en-
couraged.
- Restrictions can be adopted to maintain the visual appearance of a single-
family neighborhood, for instance by limiting separate entrances to the side
or back, limiting exterior modifications and requiring provision of off-
street parking in the back of the house.
- Potential parking problems can be addressed by requiring a minimum amount of
off-street parking and by prohibiting conversion of existing garages.
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� Citizens League report urges approval �
of rental units in sin le famil homes �
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� By ANN ANDERSEN Devtd aegenhagen, d�airmm of stivd�se be eequired. , A ma jor reasan for espaading the
A eevv report from the (xtiz�a t6e (�tiz� Leagae rental Musing � �aage oi eaisting hwisiag stock in-
I,eague on waqs in which com- suPPly comm[ttee,said at ihe press Wldle foc�sing on awdliary tmit stead of seelring new constructIan. .
mimittes can iacrease the supplq of conference that illegal converaione ot r�tal as having the largest im- according to We report,ia We temp
r�tal housing by makfing more e[- siugle faznily homes is "e�d�ic" mediate impact, the I�ague also orary nature of a "demographic
fltient use of ex[ating ho�sing stock �hroughout the metropoHtan area. recoa►m�ded additional ways of bub6le."1]ie bubble is ca�aed by the
vvas released at a press oonEaeace 1Le danger in fhe siWation is fhat ma�ing more eEBdent uge of�isting children of the "baby boom
ffionday. � pro per health aod eatety atandards ho�sing stoct.,7liese were: r�ting generati�"ent�ing the3r�and 9os
have�t beea checked in su�h�mits ont a room in single-family hom�, diuing the 198os, creating an extra
11ie prcga conie�ence vvas held ffi a and the deciaion by dties to regulate without ma�ng stnuqrtal alterati�s demand for ho�ing. That demand,
aingle-familyreside�eat3848Eos�tgn fhem may not 6ecome�ugent mdl a (tlila usege ia p�mitted in mad Mwever,will tell off afta�1890, ac-
Ave.N.,New Iiope, a typically at- death oz disester resulta municipalities, the League study curding to the report.
tractive sub�ban rambl�on a quiet s6owed):add rental�mits in esisting •
�lined street. 11ie ha�ue 6as aa Acc�rding to the League report. aperUneat buildiugs, svrh as in
ausiliery apartment in a watlm�II mtitled "Better Use of F.sisting �used basem�t space,which could 1t►e sub�¢bs play such en importsnt
6es�ent, wLich ihe �w owners Aousiog: A R�tel Housiog Strategy create an addttional 8,318 one- mle in thla housing strategy becau�e
planned to rent for e�.ra income imtil tor the BOa,,,fear of increased de►sity be�oom uaita;meke 6abita6le those qp p�t ot the aiogl�family hom�
they leacned that audi rmtal aea nat ia regarded ea the major obstac]e W res[d�tiai b�ldings that now sfsnd are located ln the suburbs. In ad-
allowed bq cicy ordinance. permittinB P�PIe W add rentsl�mits vacant, whic�h cnuld provtde 1.792 �tion,es percent of the regton's job
to their homea. it wggested three e+eatal houaing uaits; and permit growth between 1980 and 1990 wlll
Aco�din8 to the txtizeos I.eagoe ways to ov�come thia tear: c6ange Iwmeowners to install ECHO housin8 occ� in the subiabs, aaording to
r�rt, "The house repres�ats the wnmg,lasue cond3Hom1 use permits, �ntta�thelr lots. pro jectiona by the Metropolitan
bnd of site vvhich the League thinks and permit neighborhoods W c�tcol •Couaeil.
can pmvide at leaast 80,000 new r�tsl the n�mnb� oi nea �mits added'by EGHO, vvhi�h standa tor IIder
� �mits for the Twln Cities...it pu6lic permiuiog homeownera fo trade�se11 Oottege Hot�in6 �PPortimity, le a And if recent tre�s in hausPhold
polides can be rhanged to permit the � ot6eiwlse eachange "c�verslon ooncept pioneered In Australia md size and location continue, the
rmtal oi such units." ti$►ts�•• aimilar W the way com- has be6un w attract lnt� in t6e greatest denand will be for s�naller
• ' m�c[al ownas eachange develuP U.3. ECHO ho� are genaally, (a�e aad two person) housrholds in
RONALD AND CHARME[GNE Orr m�t righta today. lnt�ded W�ahle sad�dtlzena W the subiaba.(Betw�1970 and 1977,
bovght the hou9e in April 1981 md Hve aear Y�B�' P�Ple and avoid the mm�ber of one-person households
didn't discover that they were �moving into instltW.ional settiags. grew by 109 percent in the suburbs in
• violatiug a dtq ordinance�mt31 they THE "CONVERSION RIGATB•' ECHO ordinances specify that t6e aona'ast co 19.7 percent in the central
att�pted W setl the house as a duplea eachange idea wasexplain¢d by t6e hou9ea should be movable; theq dt[es.)
in December a�asked for dtq ln- Leagoe as�e in whic�city oHicials sdould be permitted onlq on a con- .
' spection as required by the dty mi�t dedde,for eYample,to prrmit �tionel use basis, end that they be TO AS31S1'in tbe implesneatat[on�
ho�sing maint�a�e Sode. 6ve conveaBions for every 20-house ' designed for elderly md handtcapped its r�tsl 6ouging strategies, che
area.Each house would be given on� people.(O�California comPanY�the Citizens I.eague recommends that
�e O�cs imsuccessGilly sought a [ourth of a converaion share. Aay report atat�,manufactiues the�mtta, dearL�ghouses be set np.to provtde .
c�ditional use perrt►it irom t6e New homeowner afio wanted to add a leases them W people wlm w�t them, sevices and advice w both re►tera
Hope Qty Council, but the ewmcil r�tai�mit to hfe home wodd have to toataDa them end then removes the and to property owners; that the
decided in May that tt xrould be im- obtain conversi�shares ftom three housea whea fhey are no langer �innesota Housiag Finance Ag�cq
pcssible W control such�age,which oeighbors in order W be allowed W needed. The 6ouses coat about and other publlc ag�cies as well as
ocutd impair the rights of neighboring add the�it.Homemwas thus wwild i18,000.) dties should c�►sider making low-
property owa�s.1]�e council set a 6ave primary control over the iut�st loans to assist the Proe�s�
deadline of 7en.1,19�i for eompllaz►ce numb�of additioml rentsl naita that THERE ARE MANY. AD- and ihe M�ropolitan Council should -
by the Orrs,who have already ceased wrotild be perm[tted in their ndgh- VANTAGES to making more dfldent identify end implem�t plans W a►-
reatiog the apartment. borhoods. ise of e�ing housing,the t5tize�s oourage commimities in the sevea-
� Isague polnts o�S.The housing supplq oounty metro area to make more
••We would not have bo t thls Zhe I.eague report euggests that would be increased�which waild ease dfici�t vse ad e�sting r�ideitiel
Ip�se it this apartment cout�not be maniMpalities sateguard t6e r�t prices. Elderly peaple Hving buildings. .
rented," said (uarmeigne Orr. "I• •character of single-familq nei�p- alone would rec�ve help paying bills,
Wink we were misled by the fm�mer borhoodaby adopting ordinances tbat doing yard wort or in maintaltilng 1he Citize►s I.eague ia a private.
a�nn�md t6e real e�sce ag�G We �ermit auxiliary rentai only uader t6e th�r homes.Yaung peop1e might 6e non-Partisan, public affairs ,
dnaR lmow what we're going W do. following co�itlons: afi��dequats able W wercome the �inancial oa a4sociation consisting oE about 3,000
We're caught in a pickle."The dcrs, sew�and water facllities exiat;wh� stecles to buying or retsininB home members in the Twin Cities
witd three amall�ildr�,thought the thae is at least�e off-street parking own�ship if they ahared space w1ffi metropolitan area.
neighborhood aud the sclmol diatrid space p�dwelling�mit;wh�the�w rent�s. Iand wuld be saved by "
waild be ideal.'1]�ey attempted to sell �mits are cleazly subordinate W the cieating new �mita witia�8 building Copies of t�e rental bousing com-
the house whea R�ald was seeldng principal dwelliog; end wl�n minor new bidlbings and eaergy would be mtttea report are availahle for�bY
�►ploymeat in Caneda, birt that exteior alteraUons are made. The saved by creating new uoita ln �tha calling the C'itizeia League at
opporqm[ty did not mat�lalize.He ie League also suggests that owcer- buildings that are already served by . 938-0T91 or by writing it at 84 South
now employed in Rose;ville. occupancy�one imit in any mwHfied utilities. . �zth St.,Minneapolis,b'Il�T 5540�d. �
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1�+d�� � � Tlie board,on.Lockyear's recommen8ation, But Campion said that's because of Lock- •
' ' �� � � voted �!-1 to continue a controversial policy year's"anderhanded behavior." - �
�O S S .�= . (adopted last May) of having the county as-.. ge added: "That's egactly what it is (under- -
. su�n'�e the responsibility for ins�ection of on- �nded behavior). This (Jaa. 4) meeting was a
' � site sewage treatment syStems in the county's . �mplete surprise to me. You'd think fie
� ; ;�'�t . nine townships. • � ����I�ockyear) would give us more courtesy. We
° ,� � � "� � � , .`ttown officials) were told last November that
�f a sudden �' , ' � � ion and the Ma Town'Board want the
i enough �now r ' p �' no action would be taken before we saw a�
i . I couldn't . : • -r�P°�bility�o rest witli the townships�Their po�from Lockyear.We never saw it.
9 , argument is that local control is best and
° � , . . most du�ect and most understanding controL � •piease see Sewer/2E _ .
Mike Polehne � . . � . . . ,. •� .
, .
ii- . . . � �. �. � �
_ . . .�. :�:. : � : .Hous�ng opt�on �s ra�s�ng .::.
t skung place of all � • . \ ' . -
�eloped trails in the the roof � �n Cotta � .Grove �T
irk Reserve," Poleh- g .,, ��
niles of trails there �
ad Eagle Point�Lake By Beth Gauper ' "hardship case."But when three Grove specifically to insuiate�
te planned the trails Staff Writ� people applied for permits last themselves from the inner Qity:
[ng 8bility, from be- . � • � �� summer, homeowners took no- and crowded neighborhoods. �
. . -.• ` • � A housing option put forth as a tice and mobilized. -
twls over 2,400 acres•' �00d way to ease the tight hous- , ���We went out to petition �� �t��e Grove is�so
wateravays,much of ��ket is causing consterna- �me �eople got violently angry homogenous — it has only �two
tion in the cities where it .bas at the idea that it could be done," apartment buildings and no
' � • surfaced, and nowhere more so �id resident Elaine Runde. dupleges — housing options are
� the park reserve�" . ���ttage Grove. "Some were so flabbergasted �t���of that and high --
iunds of civilization TLe coivversion of singl�famf- they couldn't believe it, .that ��Pn��e children oi peo-
You hea; only the ly homes into dupleges,or acces- there was actuaAy an ordinance �ple who moved into the first Or-
�, and the swoosh of ' �I'Y housing, can be good for so yon canld do that. And_I'm .� Thompson homes 20 years
� , sellers, buyers and cities� say �1�8 a�Y" �.. - ,Ci�a'�s.f Fewer young couples tan
planners. Many homeowners,
Polehna hopes to in- however� say that would be a The accessory housing issue is �afford to buy houses in Cottage
,on d�occasionally, blatant violation of cammon cov- burning brightly in Cottage Grove,and older people have dif-
� enants designed to preserve the Grove, an homogenous. suburb •ficult y selling. Single persons
iedule two or three � s�ngle-family atmosphere of full of former apartment- � •
neighborhoods. dweAers who moved to Cottage Please see Option/2E
"he egplained. ' .
ed somethin for the � An ordinance allowiflg coaver- - �
g sions i� a permit is granted has
ught owls, nighttime been on the books m Cottage •TAKE OUT FOOD TO �O��SALADS
he light of the mooa Grove since 1963� and last sum- .
. ' mer it was strengtt►ened. In all � � = � � i
� ' that time, only one permit is �
known to have been Lssued, in a l q�� . '�, � �
, . . .., . ., , �
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be. Let us 3� You'`how easy and inexpensiv�r you'can i � PUIN OLB FASNION P1UM ROSE , �
Corr�t this probierti�J'ithout major rernodel'� wak. Et�oy ; � . W pppUTS � ° �1� : �:��, A
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. ■Continued from Page 9 E �.� :on three options for council con- been violated _ . come:
and�single parents with childrea .�deration before a six-month �Z feel no matter what you do �e
• ' are all but escluded. � moratori�nn on conversions is �e ordinance is challengeable, city o
3 ' _llfted at the end of February. ��e�y.s going to get around oppof
�)ennog�'apluc shifts—the av- The first optioq says committee it,��she said. "It'll be challenged coave:
erage of persons per Cottage member Pattf Armstrong� a, yo��e fifth guy on a 40.house ��
Grqve hovse has dropped frnm �councilwomaq is to do nothing blcek wants one and the City � Y� i
� �.7, to S.7 —have decreased the and act on the dozens of illegal �� �ys ��� g� �.e� reside
cost-effectiveness of city serv- dupleaes only if there are com-� �t ��ge Grnve is "leading �vould
Ices. Sewer and water lines in plainis or obvious safety haz- �e pack"on accessorq housing. �a
. Cottage Grove,as in other citie�,� ards. .� :. , . . . lower
were designed to accammodate' The secoad o tion is to allow , "I'd like others to make mis- mann
large families,and a finite num- �versioa witti restr�ictions --° �k� �° We could benefit from �f�
ber of streets need to be lowed • �� their eaperience, Kapsh said ad'ac�
p dnpleses would have tv t�e occu-� "It isan interesting pla�unB�- affect
and maintai�ed. Schools, too;� pied by the owner, only 10pe r-' le�a—I ' wish we�veren't
were built for large famflies — ��t of the homes on a bl�ck �' ��
last pear a junior high and e1e-" leading the way."
, menta were closed ia the dis-' '��d�COnverted,and no pgter- � Coi
�' nal changes could be made.,The' . trolle
trict Cottage Gi'ove children at- �t�rd option is to allow no qrts(production offici
tend. . � = . .conversions at.all. Tbe second • to rej
There� is no questfon that 'option, sa�s Armstrong, is the grants ava�lable , ,��
canversions can more efficiently one that wiIl be recommended. � Metropolitan Council is front
nse a city's housimg stack.Politi-. � •Z �g it's aa option people. accepting appl�cations through ther
cal pressures, however, are in-� �ould have," she sa�d. "The Jan. 24 for arts production as- �d.
tense.Homeowner Sherry Wood-. �demographics have changed. sistance grants. have
ward says she was stunned by; ��.e�.e more older ple and herri�
th�e hostile crowd preseat at the� . o� �. g�le �p�° � A totai of;172,000 is available err
Planning. Commission meeting ,�ey�1��,•+ . to nonprofit, tag-esempt groups Lu
at wluch her request for a per- i ��n the seven-county metropohtan that t
� - mit to create a separate apart- � `Z � � of mg should be :area for arts projects beginning nse a
ment in her four-level home was ;able to do what we want with our Apri126.• provc
considered. � ;P�P�Y."•said Carol Ruekert,a � �ants will pay for ap to S�PP�
committee member who bought • comt
. . "I sat there with my mouth her first ho»se last year. "No- � ��t of 6he cost of pro- prom
• haaging o�en. I couldn't believe � � ����ould be able ducmg new works of art, per- �
the apposition, I wasn't eapect- �to tyell me whether I can p� an formances and ezhibits and for ,
ing it at all," she said. "I don't a ent in." Accessory hous- �velopment projects which will
. kquw whp these people are ia •����Y g� �e �. �PP°rt�gi'°ups.
. such an uproar." �for f es that would like to To applp, call the council at S
. �The Planning Commission r�c- 'raise their children in a snbur- Z91-6571.
ommended the permit be grant- �atmosphere whfle saving for � : � ��
�a. sut r� c�ty �°,��'', �n- a ho„�. � One Hudson ward � .,
. � f�nteci by a roomful of angry 8unae, a committee member, . . �
homeowners and a 2,000-signa- � a ainst dupleses in singl�- h a s c o u n c i l ra ee bein;
ture petition, denied the request' can�
�, of Woodward and a similar one E�y ��hborhoods. But she Only one of three wards will ty B
� by Frederick Bray, who had 8�������°�f�� �ve a race for the Hudson City
� ' ' bought a house that bad been who can't afford houses, worrles ��cil in the Apri15 election ��
about fire hazards in unregulat-
. illegallq coaverted. They.sued �That's the First Ward, where polfc
atid last week District Court, � duplesea, and F�. gnizes the �,����tes me�last Week's .
need for rental pro rtiea `7
i Judge Esther Tomljanovicb or- filing deadline. They include �e
� • dered that they be allowed to . "Maybe it's �a sign of the pa� p�erson and John Aartz, •�.
rent space in their homes, sub- times� maybe We have to do boih of Route 3, River Ridge Tm
- ject to the conditions imposed by some gufidelines► she said reluc- �� �d I�borah Klatt� 7S5 S. �
�he Planning Commission. � .. .. � tantly. "I� t1�is�ts what has to be l ith Sk � �,:;:,:.- ; ,
Woodward said she �hadn't� ��'a�ike b°s�e the aty put e°� First Wa�t�Q'�Councilwoman • a�lly
� pl�anned to convert .Wbea she forceable restrlctions on it in- �� �ken is not seeking re- acti
� bought the house,but her month- � �d of in 10 years saying,hey� election. . bro�
� we should have put the brakes on
;. ly mortgage payment sndflenly , .�n'82 before ft mu.ghroomed." � Incumbents Henry Paulson of "]
� Went up:200. • • - � the �fth Ward and Carl Sand- yea�
� "I aeed it to hc�lp wd," ahe Committee member Peggy � of the Siath Ward �vill be tow
. sa�d. `Z caa always have'some- �� �vlll arite the minorlty unopposed on the ballo� sis.'
� one move in with me,but ick— op nion. �She !s against any ,
�aith two klds t6at's :kind .of • conversions, sbe says, because •
� �., . .. , they could proliferate out of oon- >� �� . ,
;' ,' . ` troL Ii a neighbor In her addition
� � A committee has been studY- tries to convert, she said, she
• ' ' iqg the issue, and this weet wiII consider suing on 6ro�nds
• �pl�naed to put finisLing touches that the common oovenant has
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IXtDINANCE N0. 391
�
, AN ORDINANCE FOR T4� CITY OF OOrITAGE GRLNE, MINNESQTA, AN�TDING
CHAPT�R 28 QF T!� CITY (�DE WI7�i RESPECT TO ACCESSORY APARZI�NTS
Tt�e City Council of the City of Cottage' Grove� Washit�g�on County, Minnesota,
does ordain as follaws:
SECTION 1. AI�11k�3�iT. "'It�e Code of the City of Cottage Gi.ove, Minnesota"
shall �e y �e ir�g Chapter 28-3(b) to add:
Accessor A rtment. A separate dwelling unit cantained within an
existing sing e mmily structure, to be accupied by another f�ily
as a separate, ccmplete housekeeping unit, isolated fro� the
original unit, subject to the permit procedures and criteria of
Section 28-53(d)(10). Zt�e existence of separate cooking facilities
shall distinguish an accessory apartrnent ftom the rentirag of ro�s
for lodging purposes.
SECTI�V 2. AN�1�iT. "Tt�e Code of the City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota"
shall ane y �e iqg Chapter 28-18 to read as follows:
Zt�e filing fees for each applicatian shall be as follows:
� Rezonings and zaning �endments. . . . . .. . .. ........ ... . .$200.00
Variances. .. . . . .. . . . ... ................. ..............$ 35.00
Conditional use permits. ....... .... .... ............ .....$ 75.00
Home occupatian permits................................ .$ 35.00
Appeals.. .... . .... .... ..................................$ 35.00
Accessory apartment permit (Initial).:............. . .....$100.00
' Accessory apart�ment permit (R,enewal). ........... ......$ 50.00
Site plan review......... ....... . ... . . .... .. .... . .. .. .$100.00
In addition to the filing fees, the applicant shall deposit with the City
an �ount of cash determined by the Zvniqg A3ninistrator, necessary to reimburse
City staff and consultant costs for review of such applications. If the cash
deposited ar the time of the filirg of the application is not sufficie�t to
cover review costs, the City shall cease further processi�g of the applicativn
and the applicant shall be required to depasit additional cash as deterniined
by the Zoning Administrator. Such cash shall be placed in an escrow accwnt
and the City shall refund any m�ney deposited and not expended within ninety
• days after final action of the application by the City Council. 'Il�e City shall
not pay interest on such escrvw aco�unts.
�tDINANCE N0. 391 '
Page 2
�
SECTION 3. AMENDN�IT. "Tt�e Code of the City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota"
shall ame to a Section 28-53(d)(10) as follows:
(10) Accessory Apartments.
a. Purpose. Zt�e purpose of this sectian is to permit the
installation of no.more than one accessory apartment in an
existing single fanily dwelling. Because this oppartunity . .. ..
is allowed in neighborhoods with established recneation
facilities, utility systems, parking, traffic patterns, and
architectural character, the installation and use of accessory
accessory apartrnents must be strictly cantrolled to avoid
adverse physical, social, econcmic, envirormental, and
aesthetic impacts. By allvwit�g only those accessory apartments
that are in compliance with all of the perfo�mance star�dards
of this section, the character and quality of existing
neighborhoods will be protected.
b. Permit P�ocedures:
1. Application Procedures. No one shall install an ,
accessory apartment without fisst having obtained
a permit from the Zoning Administrator. Ap lication
for the pennit shall be made on such form(s� as may be
• designated by the Zanir�g Administrator and shall be
accompanied by the required peimit fee.
Within ten (10) working days after receiving tfie
application, the Zanirg Administrator shall review
the application and inspect the pr operty to determine
whether or not the proposed accessory apartment meets
the Perfotmance Standards. (S)He shall deny or apprwe
the application based upan a stat�ent of findirags
relative to the standards. �
If the decision is to apprvcie t�e pernut, a notice
of that intent shall be sent to al.l owners of
prciperty within 350 feet o.f. the applicant's property.
Written co�ments will be requested. 'It�e Zanirag
Administrator shall make the final determinatian
thirty (30) days after the notice is mailed. Notice
of the final determination sr.all be mailed to any
persan who submitted written coQments during that
thirty (30) day period. 'Itie decision to issue or
deny the permit may be appealeci to the Platming
Ccumission.
2. Permit P.enewal. 'It�e permit shall be renewed yearly,
subject to an inspection and the pe�mit renewal fee.
� Notification to neighboring praperty awners will not
be made for the peunit renewal.
3. Revocation of Permits. Violation of the Perfo�ance
' Standards shall be �tounds fvr revocation of the
permit. Notice of intent to revoke the pe�mit shall
ORDINANCE N0. 391
� Page 3
be sent by the Zoning Administrator to the permit
� holder, statir�g the grounds for revocation. The
holder of the perwit shall have tai days from the
receipt of the notice to file an appeal to the
Planning Crnmissian. Failure to file an appeal
, within ten (10) days. forfeits any challer�ge to the
revocation. At the expiration of the ten-day
appeal period, the permit shall be revoked.
Operation of the accessory apar�ent shall cease
within 60 days from the date of revocation. .
c. Performance Standards.
1. A11 reQndeling for the addition of the accessory
apartment shall be on the inside of the structure.
� Exceptions to this condition will be made only if
the applicant sutmits exterior elevation drawings
determined by the Zonir�g A�ministrator to be
architecturally oomnatible with adjacent structures.
2. At least four paved off-street parking spaces shall
be available on the site. in a location other than
in a required front yard.
3. Detached garages shall not be converted to livirag
• space.
4. Both the principal and accessory unit awst meet
the applicable standards of the Uniform Buildir�g
Code.
5. The owner(s) of the residence in which the accessory
unit is created shall occupy at least one of the
dwelling units on the premises, except for temporary
absences.
6. No more than ten percent of the sir�gle-f�ily
dwellings in any one block may contain an accessory
apartment. A "block" shall be interpreted to be an
area enclosed on its peri.meter by streets. In some
cases, a block may also be bordered by a body of
water or a m�micipal boundary line.
7. If the dwelli� utilizes an on-site sewage disposal
system, additional capacity shall be added to the
systc-�n if needed for the accessory unit. All systens
shall be inspected by a licensed contractor or
inspector, prior to issuance or renewal of the
accessory apartment permit. Tt�e syst� shall be
�xmped as necessary.
• 8. House n�nbers shall be placed on the structure to
indicate that the structure is a duplex.
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• MEMORANDUM
TO : City Planning Commission
� FRQM : Staff
SUBJECT: Proposed Text Change allowing the conversion
of existing one or two family dwellings with
a minimum of 6,000 sq. ft. of floor space on
one zoning lot as a conditional use in the
R2 Districts.
The proposed ordinance would allow the conversion of existing one or two
family dwellings with a minimum of 6,000 square feet of floor space on
lots of at least 5,000 square feet as a conditional use in the R2 district
and 4,000 square feet in R2A and R26 districts. This would be allowed
under strict controls or use of controls. This also allows the use of
Carriage Houses under strict controls.
The ordinance would only permit the same number of units that would be
allowed if the house were torn down and a new development were built on
the site. The limiting factors apply only to extremely large homes and
only in the R2 zones, which basically limits the ordinance to the Lowry
Hill area. The same concerns would be present with any conversion of
• single family to duplex. This ordinance is, however, a special case as
these houses are larger than most city lots. Also the conversions would
be quite expensive which would eliminate low income housing for the units.
� Since 1972, versions of the ordinance have been worked out with the neighbor-
hood and a �general consensus in favor of the ordinance has been obtained.
The numbers in the ordinance have also been discussed with the area and
they seem to be comfortable with them.
Staff feels that this would be a good use for the larger homes and Carriage
Houses and recor�nends approval subject to the deletion of the reference to
Section 538.360(2) in Section 1 of Section 538.580, as this is an ambi uity.
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7.`� P — 1 our Committee, co ' �
w•hom was retcrred an ordinancc�� NT:SOI,UTION 82R•311 � � S. NO DWELLING UNIT
' �mendinQ Tittc 20,Chap 538 of thc; II y Aldermaa Carl s o n AN ORDINANCE 82•Or•15� ( RESULTJNG F R O M S U C H
:iinaeapolis Cude af Ordinances!I By Alderman Carlson CONVERSION MAY CON•
��•latin� to lnning Code: RPSi• � ItclatinR to implementalion ot TAIN LESS THAN .800
d��nre Ui�iricts. to allow con•�� the"Dtanslon Ordlnance". Amendtnq Tlllc 20,Chapter S�8 SQUARE FEET OF
� of the Dtinneapolts Code ot HABITABLE FLOOR SPACE
:ersion ol ccrtain existinq one• &�� �►'h�reas, this Cily Counctl has Ordlnartces relattn to Zonin
�� •family dw•it;sto up lo four dwlR)ibrfnre il an amendment lo the g g UNLESS THE ENTIRE
on or�c•xoning lot as condl use 17.c�nina Ordinance permittiag, Code: Resldence Districts. FLOOR ON WHICH THE
i. 2. R2A & R2B Dists, and�;aflcr individual review, Lhe con• �AmendmentNo.82-1). UNIT IS LOCATED CON-
I�avit�A held a public hearin�;; ��crsian ot certain large homes to The City Council ot the City ot TAINS LESS THAN 800
sl��reon, recommends that said, rnsidences for more than two �Z�Meapolia do ordatn as fol• SQUAAE � FEET OF •
�rdinance be given Its secc►ndl;families;and • 10WS� HABITABLE FLOOR SPACE.
eading for amendment and�� «'hereas, the provisions of this �ctjon 1.That Section 538.360 of IN THAT EVENT, THE
passage. ordinance are the resull of careful �e above entitled ordinance be DWELLING UNIT MUST
i amended to read as follows: CONTAW ALL HABITABLE
An ordinance amending Title 20.� study and discussions by the
c'hap 534 of the Aiinneapolis Code';r�sidents ot the most aftected g�•360. Conditioaal Uses. tl) �SPACE ON THE FLOOR AND
ot Ordinances relating to Zoning larea; and Any use allowed as a conditional , AT LEAST S00 SQUAAE
C'ode: Administration and En.l; �'�'hereas, this Council has great �use in the R-1 DisWct ahall be ._FEET OF FLOOR SPACE.....,�,�
forcement (Amendment No 82•4),I'concern for lhe character of areas allowed in the A-2 District,subject 6• THE CONVERSION�.
introduced and given its first �Where such conversions take place , to the provisions of sections 534.290 s�i'I' BE ACCOMPLISHED �,
reading and reterred to the� and that they be protected and through 539.350. WITHDUT ALTEAATION TO +
^ommittee on Zoning � Planning� such conversions will not be in= (2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANy.I �E E%TERIOR OF TFIE.,
on May 19, I982, was again in- �3urious to the use and enjoyment oi THER PROVISION OF THIS MAIN BUII.DING OR THE
troduced.as per above report, and .other property in the immediate TITLE, THE FOLLOR'ING USE� ACCESSOBY BUILDING e �
•=iven lts second reading for vicinity, substantially diminish or • SHALL BE ALLOWED AS q EXCEPT (a) � MINOA�a �
:+mendment and passage. ,�impair property values or impede CONDTTIONAL USE SUBJECT' ALTERATIONS WHICH '7
Alderman Carlson moved that' �e normal and orderly develop. TO TAE PROVISIONS OF SEC- I N T R O D U C E N O•�
:he above ordiaance be amended� ment and improvement of the TION 534.290 THROUGH 534.350 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO��:
!+y deleting Sec 6 and inseriing the' surroundingproperty; and c.: AND THE ADDITIONAL THE E%ISTING AR..;
followinglanguageinlieuthereof: Whereas, it is the intent of thd� STANDARDSBELOW• �CHITECTURAL CHAAAC- '
"6. The conversion shall be I Council and the neighborhood � TER OF SUCH SUILDING
�complished without alteration tol Sroup to carefully control � ���CONVEASION OF ANY E%• . AND(b)CONSTRUCTION OF
�heexteriorofthemainbuildingor� aPPiicationoithisordiaance; .! �TING SINGLE OR TWO FAM- PARKING FACILITIES '
he accessory building except (a)� N�W� Therefore, Be It Aesolved `II'Y DWELLING UP TO FOUA NECESSAHY TO MEET TSE :
�a�nor alterations which introduce bY the City Councll of the City I�4) DWELLING UNITS ON REQUIREMEN�'5 OF
:iu significant changes to tt►e of biinneapolis: ONE ZONING LOT AND FOB 538.060 (a)?, W NO EVENT '
••risting architectural character of � That it advises all appliCapts CONVERSION OF ANY AC- SHALL THERE BE ANY� �
-uch building and (b)consUuction under these provisions it Is e== �CESSORY BUILDING EXISTING ADDITIONS OF EXTERIOA
��t parldng facilities necessary to Pected that prior to formal ap. ON SUCH ZONING LOT FOR USE STAIItWAYS, '
mcet the requirements of§ 538.060 P��cation and hearing, �e ap, '� �NE OF THE DWELLING 7.EACFI DWELLING U1VIT .�
a) no event shall there be any P�icant has: ... UNITS. SUCH CONVERSIONS SHALL HAVE A COMPLETE '
't "' 1) Discussed plans and�� ARE SUBJECT TO . THE KITCHENANDAFULLOA�4 '
Srconded.� exterior stair,w:ays."f` detailed drawiags to im.�•: FOI;I.OWING STANDARDS: BATHROOM.
plement them with the ad-•.- �• THE PRINCIPAL B. THERE SHALL BE �
Adopted.Passed by final roll call'; jecent neighbors aad t6e D�'ELLING SHALL HAVE A PROVIDED AT A MINIMUM :
as hereinafter noted. ' � aeighborhood p� y�_; pOTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST � ONE
Alderman Ka lan m ved that � 81'°u it an (1) OFF STREET
p � and ;, 6�000 SQUARE FEET OF PARKING SPACE PER
the above ordinance be amended., � � HABITABLE FLOOR AREA , DWELLING UNIT CREATED •
2)Recognfzed the standards.�
by adding the followiag language; of lhis ordinance are minimum -� I '� DEFINED IN SECTION ' BY THE CONVERSION, :�
at the end oi Sec (2)(a)1:: standards and in some cases z�•40 WITSIN ITS STRUC- � EACH PARKING SPACE �
"Basement space not presently protection of ad jacent�•'• TURE EXISTING ON JULY 1� � MUST BE LOCATED
habitable shall aot be included as — 1882. BASEMENT SPACE � BEHIND THE FRONT LOT
pari of the requIred 6,000 sq K.�� Property may requlre ad- N O T P R E S E N T L Y LINE AND SCAEENED :
Seconded. : ditional or covered parking, HABITABLE SHALL NOT BE FROM VIEW FROM ANy
Adopted.passed by final roll call more careful revlew oi plans WCLUDED AS PART OF ADJACENT STREETS.
as hereinafter noted. . tor alterations, strict com• THE REQUIRED 6�000 ' Passed Jul 3
There being no further amend- Pliaace with yard sQUARE FEET. Y 0, 1982. Alice W.
ments end the ie9�ements or other atan- � Rainville,Presldent oi Council.
question being dards as warraated b i � 2• FOLLOWING CON- Approved August 5,1882.Doaald
"Shall the Ordinance.as amended, 3' the VERSION THERE SHALL BE �M.Fraser,Mayor.
pass?';there were— PI'oposal and the site. � AT LEAST 5�000 SQUARE � Attest: Lyall A. Schwarzko i
Be It Further Resolved that this � p ,
Yeas,12;Nays,none,as follows: FEET OF LOT SIZE PER �City Clerk.
Yeas — Aldermen Dau herty� �COVncil directs its staff to:
g i)Ensure compIIaace oi any DWELLING UNIT. -- - -
1Vhite, Slater, Carlson, Kaplan, 3. REGARDLESS OF LOT
5callon. Howard, Rockenstein, • Plaa for conversion with all ` SIZE,TFIERE SHALL BE NO
Schulstad, Dziedzic, O'Brien appucable housing. buildiag 1MORE THAN FOUR. (�)
President RainvIlle—12. � . �Qd toaing ordiaance DWELLING UNITS ON THE
Absent—AldermanHoy�t-.1. ' ProvIsIons; and 20NING LOT� OF WIiICH
The Ordinance passed. (See • Z� Make available to all . NOT MORE TFIAN ONE (i)
Drdinance.) : persons expressing interest in DWELLING UNIT MAY BE
Alderman Carlson offered a � $ppl�g � Permit such a LOCATED ' IN AN AC-
resolution relating to jm. ;• converston a copy oi this , CESSORY BUILDING.
plemeatation of the "Mansion • �solutioa. � 4. NO DWELLING UNIT
Drdinance" Passed July 30. 1982. AUce W,' MAY BE ESTABLISHED II�T
Adopted. Yeas� 12; Naya, none� 'Rainville,Presldent oi Council. pN qCCESSOAY BUILDIIITG �
as follows; APproved August 5�1982.Donald OF LESS THAN ONE AND
w� Aldermen Daagherty, ��•Fraser�Mayor. ONE-FIALF (l�i,) STOAIES '
Slater� Carlson, Kaplan.' Attest: Lyall A. Schwankopt, AND HAVING ON THE
5callon. Howard, Rockenstein, �ty Clerk. SECOND FLOOR LESS TSAN
5chulstad, Dziedzic, O'Brien,� I S00 SQUARE FEET OF
President RainviUe—12. + NABITABLE FLOOA SPACE
Absent—Alderman Hoyt—1. � � WHERE CEILING HEIGHT•
(See Resolution.) LS AT LEAST EIGHT (8)
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T0: GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: APR. 20, 1983
FROM: ALDA PEIKERT, ASSISTANT PLANNER
SUBJECT: MATERIALS FROM MINNESOTA PLANNING CONFERENCE
Attached are copies of Minnesota Planning Conference materials on the
Portland Square Housing Renovation project. Dave Thompson mentioned
this project in his report on the conference at the April 11 , 1983 Planning
Commission meeting and requested that copies of these materials be '
distributed with this agenda packet for your information.
AP:kjm
Attachments:
1 . Information Sheet on Portland Square Housing Renovation
2. Message from Duluth Mayor on the Portland Square Housing Renovation
Project
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PORTLAND SQUARE HOUSING RENOVATION
HISTORY OF AREA
The town of Portland originally was the area of the hillside 3ust east of Park
Point between Second and Eleventh Avenues East. It was platted in 1856 with
� streets running true north and south, diagonally to Lake Superior.
A small brewery was built along the general area of what is now Second Street
between Seventh and Eighth Avenues East (east of Dougherty's Funeral Home) to
satisfy the thirst of early settlers. The brewery was later purchased by Fitger
and moved to its present site. In 1870 Portland merged with the City of Duluth,
changing the street system to comply with that of Duluth. Washington Avenue is
the only Portland street remaining. The October House at 716 E. Superior Street
is the only structure in this area actually built as part of the Town of Portland.
Portland Square was developed� by the City of Duluth in 1894, one of the first
public parks in the country. The .park included a beautiful fountain, flower
gardens including a large display by the Duluth Iris Society, a playground,
picnic areas and a ski slide.
Buildings around the square tended to be modest houses as most of the more
elaborate building were located in the Endion area further east.-
PORTLAND SQUARE INTENSIVE REHAgILITATION PROJECT
The pro3ect was sponsored by the City of Duluth with a Community Development
block grant from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. The
purpose of the program is to provide a consolidated set of examples of high-
quality housing rehabilitation in an area of high exposure in order to generate
� a city-wide enthusiasm towards private housing rehabilitation. The ultimate
purpose is to create better housing conditions for the low and moderate income
citizens of Duluth. Architects were hired to design the individual improvements.
One of the specific design criteria for the architects was to introduce an element
of brightness of color within the pro3ect. Landscaping was an important ingredient
of the improvements. � The Duluth Housing � Redevelopment Authority helped administer
the grants. The grant recipients formally agreed to various limits to rental rate
changes and to controls of quick profits through early sales of the properties.
Buildings were required to be brought up to minimum building code safety standards
and homes which were not occupied by their owners were required to pay for this
themse].ves. .
Over 150 3obs were created through this project.
STATISTICS
properties - 26
dwelling units - 52 (average of 2 units per propertq)
architectural fees - $609 per unit
average house 3mprovements - $7,400 per unit (less 40Z labor=$4,400)
average landscape improvements - $1,100 per unit
total pro�ect cost - $492,000 (including $50,000 admin. fees to H.R.A.)
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,���" .�''� CITY OF DULUTH
��� � � e� OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
� �do,� � ,Qyc 403 City Hell • Duluth, Minnesota 55802-1199 John A. Fedo
°iae�° 218/723-3295 Mayor
OLD HOUSE/NEL� HOUSE
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TI�E PORTLAIVD SQUAR� HOUSING RE:VOVATION PROJECi
It is obvious, especially to the first-time visitor to Duluth, that one of our most
impressive assets is our housino stock. It is also clear, however, that manv of
the homes are showing tlieir age. They need close attention before they are allowed to
deteriorate. This concern over our housing stock is imnortant. Over 70°a of hor.ies in
Duluth were built beiore 19?0. Many people, especially our young ueople, will not, -
�n the future, be able to afford constructing a new home.
Our oldest neighborhoods, East Hillsiue, Central Hillside anc: West �nd are our �ost
deteriorated neighborhoods. Yet, there is a 000� reason that they were the first
areas in the city to develop. They enjoyed man elous ar:en?ties such as beautiful ��iews
of our lake anc► har�or an4 elose pro:cimity to transit, playgrounc:s �nc? other eity
services. They can regain their splenuor.
In our Portlanci Square oro3ect, we have attempted to cieronstrate how � bit of concern
over deter�orating housing in a typicaZ neighborhood can visibly enhance neiohborhood
:;.r:abe an� comr.:unity snirit, while greatly enhancing tile qualify o� life. The pro;ect
e:�hibits quality materials and construction techniques with a strong regard for economy.
�he goal we are striving for is to make this movement contagious. veighborhood conditions
tend to be contagious by nature, whether nositive or negatiye. jJe have lived witli the
negative too long.
Prior to the start of the project, I haci felt that the various grant and loo� interest
loan nrogra�:s for the city's low and moderate income residents were not working
aitogether right. They were partially serving utilitarian purposes but �reren't genera-
ting the enthusiasia that's necessary. And we cannot possibly hone to accor.iplish a �ajor
dent in the need with public uollars only. We nust raa�e more cre�tive use of the lia:ited
nublic dollar. Icieally, any public aid program would be usec: to leverage nri�aate
dollars--to nrirae the pump, so to speak.
reel rree to incorporate ideas and techniques into your own project anc: to c�ll the
various snonsors oi this project--the City Plannin; Department, tlie East Hillsic:e
:Jei�hborhooci Strategy Committee, the Duluth Preservation Alliance, the vortheast Minnesota
A�::erican Institute oi Architects for further information.
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Joh Fedo, Mayor
An Equal Oppo�lunlry Ernployer