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02-13-17 PC Agenda AGENDA Planning Commission Regular Meeting Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road Council Chambers Monday, February 13, 2017 7 pm 1. Approval of Minutes January 23, 2017, Regular Planning Commission Meeting 2. Comp Plan Discussion — Demographics 3. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City Council, Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings 4. Other Business • Review Planning Commission Bylaws • Council Liaison Report 5. Adjournment T#�is document is available in alternafie formats u��t�a 72-hour request. Please c�lJ ` 763-593-8006{TTY: 763-593-39b�)ta make a request. �xamples of alternate formats may include large print,electraniG,�raille,audiocassefite,ekc. Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission January 23, 2017 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday, January 23, 2017. Chair Segelbaum called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm. Those present were Planning Commissioners Baker, Blenker, Johnson, Kluchka, Segelbaum, and Waldhauser. Also present were Planning Manager Jason Zimmerman, Associate Planner/Grant Writer Emily Goellner, and Administrative Assistant Lisa Wittman. Commissioner Blum was absent. 1. Approval of Minutes November 14, 2016, Regular Planning Commis�iQn Meeting Baker referred to the fifth paragraph on page five and stated that th;e word °they" in the last sentence should be changed to "the City." Waldhauser referred to the sixth paragraph on page fiue and stated that the word "they" in the first sentence should be changed to "the Planning Cammission." Waldhauser referred to the discussion on page seven regarding outdoor storage in a side or rear yard and questioned if the discussion was about "allowing" paved surfaces for storag�, or if it was about "requiring" stc�rage to be located on a paved surFace. The consensus was to change the wording from "allowing" to "requiring." Waldhauser referred to the th�rd paragraph on page nine and stated that the word "not" should be removed frc�m the first sentence. MOVED by Waldh�user, seconded by Baker and motion carried unanimously to approve the Novernb�r;14, 2�16, rr�,inutes with the above noted corrections. 2. DiscussiQn of 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report Zimmerman presented the 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report. He discussed some of the highlights in the report which include: the number of applications considered, the number of Zoning Code text amendments reviewed, the number of staff led discussions/presentations, planning applications by type, the number of planning applications recommended for approval or denial, and some of the major projects considered by the Commission. Baker noted that the top three trends in the types of applications in the last five years have been Conditional Use Permits (CUP), Planned Unit Developments (PUD), and Subdivisions. Zimmerman noted that a number of the Subdivision proposals came after the recession in 2014 which prompted the Subdivision Moratorium. He stated that Light Industrial and Industrial uses have not been as hot as Commercial uses which has Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission January 23, 2017 Page 2 prompted applicants to ask for Conditional Use Permits in the Light Industrial and Industrial zoning districts. Johnson questioned if it would be worth noting in the report the changes or impacts the City has seen since the PUD section of the Zoning Code was amended. Kluchka agreed that the information might be valuable to measure. Zimmerman stated that he could break out the types of PUDs shown in the report. Zimmerman showed the Commissioners several maps from the report which showed where various types of planning applications were clustered. Baker said it might be helpful to highlight the "clustered" areas and show how they relate to the Land Use Map. Kluchka said there might be value in showing projects that have been approued and are pending but haven't been built yet and it might be useful to provide a TfF status. Zimmerman agreed. Johnson asked if there has been any significant difference in;City Coun�il decisions versus Planning Commission recommendations. Zimmerman$aid there weren't any differences between the two in 2016. Segelbaum discussed some of the messages the Planning Commission has sent to the City Council regarding issues they've heard from residents during public hearings such as the concerns about traffic with Central:Park West and opinions about the use of the R-2 Zoning District. Waldhauser referred to the duties c�fi tf�� Planning Commission shown in the report and said she didn't realize the Planning Commission could conduct special studies at the initiative of the Planning Cvmmission and/or specific direction from the City Council. She also referred to the duties regarding HRA projects and said it seems that the Planning Commission has just be�n informed of HRA projects and has not really been reviewing them. Segelbaum agreed that the Ianguage regarding the duties of the Planning Commission could be clearer. Baker stated that the Comprehensive Plan update process will be a gpod catalyst to the things the Planning Commission wants to address. 3. Di�cussion of 2016 Board of Zoning Appeals Annual Report Goellner referred ta the 2016 BZA Annual Report which summarizes the variances requested in 2Q16 as well as variances over the past five years. She discussed some of the highlight� in the report which include: the total number of variances, variance requests by type and area, and BZA decisions (approved, denied, or tabled requests). Goellner referred to maps of the City and discussed some of the variances in particular areas such as the Tyrol area which has challenging lot sizes and topography. She discussed some of the trends and noted that there were no overwhelming increases in the amount of variances in 2016 versus prior years. She added that side and front yard variances and variances from the articulation requirement were the most popular requests. Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission January 23, 2017 Page 3 Baker said he would like to see the trends in the number of variances approved. Goellner said that future annual reports will be enhanced to show more data and trends. Waldhauser stated that reviewing the duties of the Board of Zoning Appeals was helpful. Segelbaum referred to front yard variance requests and stated that historically, the Board of Zoning Appeals has been protective of front yards. He asked the Commissioners if they feel that is still the case. Waldhauser said she thinks the Board does a good job of protecting front yards and views. Johnson said he thinks the Board has been consistent and has good group discussions. Kluchka agreed and said the Board is very specific about considering practical difficulties when making their decisions. Goellner added that staff tries to work with applicanfis and tQ mak�: it clear to them that they should try to exhaust all other options before applying �or a vari�nce. 4. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City Council, Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings Zimmerman gave an update on the Douglas Drive reconstruction project and stated that the project should be complete in the fall of 201 T. He stated that the Cornerstone Creek apartments are now open and that construction Qn the Hellp apartments is still ongoing. Kluchka asked about the Highway 55 slip ramp project schedule. Zimmerman stated that the City has been working with MnQQT ar�d th�# the project should begin in the spring or early summer. Zimmerman gave an upd�te Qn the Liberty Crossing project and the Talo apartment project. Johnson stated he was re�riewing the st�te statute regarding comprehensive plans and noted that the Planning Cammission is supposed to approve the Plan but he did not see that in the timeline Zimmerman gave to the Commissioners. Zimmerman explained that there will be a series of checkpc�ints along the way, there will be a joint commission meeting when a draft copy�f the Plan is ready, the Plan will go to neighboring communities for their review, and then it will come back to the Planning Commission for approval before it goes to the City Council for final approval. 5. Other Business ` • Council Liaison Report Council Member Schmidgall gave an update of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force process. Zimmerman noted that the Task Force's work will be in the Transportation chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. Goellner stated that it will also be on the Comprehensive Plan page on the City's web site. Schmidgall gave an update on the Brookview Community Center construction. He also told the Commissioners about a group trying to organize a cross country skiing event near Sweeney and Twin Lakes. Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission January 23, 2017 Page 4 6. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 pm. John Kluchka, Secretary Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant �-�:�� � Phys���� Develc��►rne�nt T�e��rtrnen� 763-5�3-809��763-5+��-81fl9�fax} Date: February 13, 2017 To: Golden Valley Planning Commission From: Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager Emily Goellner, Associate Planner/Grant Writer Subject: Community Data for 2040 Comprehensive Plan The following report summarizes data that can be published in the Community Profile Chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.The Community Profile Chapter will introduce the Comprehensive Plan document and the planning process, provide a brief description of Golden Valley's history, summarize important data about the community, and introduce conceptual themes that will be carried forward throughout the remainder of the Plan. In preparation for work on this chapter to begin, staff has collected and prepared a range of data that provides some perspective for where Golden Valley is today within the larger context of where we have been and where we will be heading as a community. Each of the following graphs and charts is meant to support the themes that have emerged after the Open House, via online contributions from residents and businesses, and through conversations with Commissions and the City Council. Key observations are included with each. "Suburban Evolution" has emerged as the overarching theme for the Comprehensive Plan update. As an inner ring suburb, Golden Valley faces many of the same challenges experienced by other communities that developed similarly: little to no undeveloped land, aging infrastructure, and competition from newer suburbs developing at the metropolitan edge. However, the City also has a number of assets which it can leverage to help it continue to evolve and to remain a strong, healthy, and desirable place to live. General Themes for 2040 Comprehensive Plan include: • Support the emergence of a dynamic town center • Showcase Golden Valley as a "green" community • Emphasize all aspects of a multi-modal transportation system • Strive to be more inclusive • Make important investments in infrastructure Attachments • Community Data Report (19 pages) COMMUNITY DATA REPORT � Golden Valley 204o Comprehensive Plan Comp Plan Conversations - February�3, 20�7 GV2040 Population Golden Valley, 1990-2040 23,500 23,000 22,9�� 22,500 �. 22,000 22,000 21,571 21,500 21,300 20,971 ��r; - 21,000 20,510 20,500 20,281 20,371 20,000 >� 19,500 ��. �.:r` 19,000 g` � 18,500 w _ r.'�„", �� . : 1990 2000 2005 Met 2010 2015 Met 2020 Met 2030 Met 2040 Met Census Census Council Census Council Council Council Council Estimate Estimate Forecast Forecast Forecast • Golden Valley's population reached a low point in 200o as household sizes declined and a stagnation in the housing market slowed the addition of new households. • Pent up demand from the Great Recession of the 2000s resulted in a number of new apartment buildings being approved and allowed the Met Council to forecast a rising population going forward. • 20�5 estimates show that the population is rising even faster than the Met Council forecast in 20�0. • Larger demographic trends in the Twin Cities metro area anticipate a 27 percent population growth in the next three decades, from 2.85 million in 20�o to 3.63 million in 2040. g::���va��e� " ` Community Data Report - February �3, 20�7 GY2040 �' • The following set of graphs, which show the breakdown of the Golden Valley population by age over the past 25 years, also visually demonstrates the relatively large aging cohort of baby boomers that was in its 3os and 4os in �990, 4os and 5os in 2000, mid-4os to mid-bos in 20�0, and beginning to reach its 7os in 20�5. • A secondary "bulge" has popped up in the 20�5 data indicating there has been an increase in the number of young adults (late 2os to early 3os). This is consistent with the understanding that as seniors look to move out of their single family homes, they are being replaced with young couples or families. Population by Age Golden Valley Residents, 1990 Census Over 85 80 to 84 75 to 79 70 to 74 65 to 69 60 to 64 55 to 59 50 to 54 45 to 49 40 to 44 35 to 39 30 to 34 25 to 29 20 to 24 15 to 19 10 to 14 5to9 Under 5 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7°/a 8°/a 9% 10% C1ty Of golder��' valley Community Data Report - February �3, 20�7 GV2040 Population by Age Golden Valley Residents, 2000 Census Over 85 80 to 84 75 to 79 70 to 74 65 to 69 60 to 64 55 to 59 50 to 54 45 to 49 40 to 44 35 to 39 30 to 34 25 to 29 20 to 24 15 to 19 10 to 14 5to9 Under 5 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% ��ty of golden valleY Community Data Report - February �3, 20�7 GV2040 Population by Age Golden Valley Residents, 2010 Census Over 85 80 to 84 75 to 79 70 to 74 65 to 69 60 to 64 55 to 59 50 to 54 45 to 49 40 to 44 35 to 39 30 to 34 25 to 29 20 to 24 15 to 19 10 to 14 5to9 Under 5 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8°/a 9% 10% ��ty of �otden� valley Community Data Report - February �3, 2077 GV2040 Population by Age Golden Valley Residents, 2011-2015 ACS Over 85 80 to 84 75 to 79 70 to 74 65 to 69 60 to 64 55 to 59 50 to 54 45 to 49 40 to 44 35 to 39 30 to 34 25 to 29 20 to 24 15 to 19 10 to 14 5to9 UnderS 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% �:�t)J u� �. :-�� �°��valle Y Community Data Report - February �3, 20�7 GV2040 Population by Race and Ethnicity Golden Valley Residents, 1990-2015 Zoo°ro .___ __.__ _.�_ .�. ,. 9oio � � soro �oio 60% 50% 94.0% 89.9% 40% 84.0% 81J% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1990 Census 2000 Census 2010 Census 2011-2015 ACS ■White alone Two or more races ■Some other race alone ■Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone ■Hispanic or Latino �Black or African American alone �-Asian alone ■American Indian and Alaska Native alone • Racial and ethnic diversity in Golden Valley has been increasing, with a decline in the percent of the population that is white from 94.0% in �qqo to 8�.7% in 20�5. • The biggest increase in non-white groups has been Black or African American alone (2.6��o in �990 to 8.2% in 2015). • As a region, the share of persons of color is expected to rise from 9��o in �990 to 41°�o by 2040. city of golden�� Valley . ' Community Data Report - February 13, 2017 GV2040 Educational Attainment Golden Valley Residents, 1990-2010 iooro Graduate/Professional Graduate/Professional 90% Degree, 15% Degree, 17% Graduate/Professional _m� ... Degree,20% 80% �� 70% gachelor Degree,27% .. _ Bachelor Degree,30% Bachelor Degree,34% 60% Associate Degree,7% .... 50%o Associate Degree,7% 0 Some College or No Associate Degree,6% 4 ° Degree,21% Some College or No Degree,23% Some College or No 30% Degree, 18% 20% High School Graduate, 23� High School Graduate, High Schoo�Graduate, 0 18% 18% 10/o Did Not Graduate High Did Not Graduate High Did Not Graduate High ��o School,7% Schooi,6% o School,4/0 1990 Census 2000 Census 2010 Census • Since �990, a larger proportion of residents have completed graduate/professional and bachelor degrees, which is reflective of national trends. There has also been a reduction in the proportion of residents who did not graduate high school. The level of educational attainment is higher in Golden Valley when compared to attainment for the 7-county metropolitan area. gvtcteri � � valley Community Data Report - February �3, 20�7 GV2040 Percent of Population Below Poverty Level Golden Valley Residents, 1990-2015 io.o°io 9.0% 8.0% 7.0% 6.0% 5.0°/a 4.0% 3.0% 2.0°/a 1.0% 0.0% 1990 Census 2000 Census 2006-2010 ACS 2011-2015 ACS • The percentage of Golden Valley's population living below the poverty level has been increasing, roughly doubling from 4•3% in 1qq0 to 8.2% in 20�5• • Poverty levels are federally determined for various household sizes based on household income. �iry of g-ozde��� vall�y ` Community Data Report - February �3, 2077 GV2040 Households Golden Valiey, 1990-2040 io,000 9,500 9,000 fi � � �� 8,500 's �v 8,000 :� 7,500 ��ri�� � � "'�;� �:: < <:_:,�: �- u?�.'' 1990 2000 2005 Met 2010 2015 Met 2020 Met 2030 Met 2040 Met Census Census Council Census Council Council Councii Council Estimate Estimate Forecast Forecast Forecast • The number of households in Golden Valley has been rising and is forecast to continue to rise by the Met Council. • This is consistent with the recent approvals of large multi-family buildings along I-394, at the intersection of Nighways 55 and �bq, and at Medicine Lake Road and Winnetka Avenue North, but also anticipates additional growth over the coming decades. V-ii��i`� golc�en � -� valley Community Data Report - February �3, 20�7 GV2040 Household Types Golden Valley Residents, 1990-2015 � ioo°io 90% 80% 70% � ��*�'�� k 5$'il4d �N. $} '. . . � : �A� � r 60% �y� �.: �'r`P �` �'��, �� �'-�r 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1990 Census 2000 Census 2010 Census 2011-2015 ACS ■Married families with children Unmarried families with children Families without children Non-family households ■Lived alone • A smaller percentage of households have children (27.87% in �990 to 25.66°�o in 20�5). • A greater percentage of residents live alone (22.57% in lq90 to 30•54% in 20�5). • This is consistent with the population data which shows an aging population. city of golden�� valley / ` Community Data Report - February 13, 2017 GV2040 Persons per Household Golden Valley, 1990-2015 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.15 2.1 1990 Census 2000 Census 2010 Census 2015 Met Council Estimate • The number of persons per household has been declining, consistent with an aging population. • An uptick in 20�5 likely corresponds to an increase in the younger cohort (late 2os and early 3os) moving in to the City. :.�:, �� .a �U�G�CY1 `� , valley Community Data Report - February �3, 20�7 GY2040 Housing Types Goiden Valley, 1990-2015 �,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 O . ,�x.:. � Single-Family Townhomes (single- Duplex and triplex Multifamily (5 units Detached family attached) and quad or more) ■ 1990 Census 2000 Census � 2010 Met Council Estimate 2015 Met Council Estimate • Although detached single family homes dominate the housing landscape, almost all types of housing have been increasing in number. • The number of duplexes, triplexes, and quads has remained stable (and low). • The increase has been most pronounced in the multifamily housing stock and will continue to rise as approved projects come on-line. �try of gOlc�eri~`� valle� ` Community Data Report - February �3, 2017 GV2040 Housing Tenure and Vacancy Golden Valley Residents, 1990-2015 ioor 90% 0 18.21% _ _ _ 18.68/o 80% 20.95% 22.05% 70% 60% 50% � 80.16/0 ° 78.28% ° 73.34% 73.55% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1990 Census 2000 Census 2010 Census 2011-2015 ACS ■Owner occupied > Renter occupied �=Vacant • Fewer residents are living in owner occupied housing; more are renters. • The number of vacancies in Golden Valley remains low. _ _.a �o�den �� ' valley Community Data Report - February �3, 20�7 GV2040 Median Home Value t�n Zo15 do��ars� Golden Valley, 1990-2015 1990 and 2000 Census; 2009-2015 5 year ACS averages $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $- 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 • The median home value of a home in Golden Valley dipped in the early 2o�os, likely as a result of the Great Recession, but appears to have stabilized. ��ry of gOIC��Yt� valley . � Community Data Report - February �3, 20�7 GY2040 Median Household Income ��n Zo15 ao��ars� Golden Valley, 1990-2015 1990 and 2000 Census; 2009-2015 5 year ACS averages Sioo,000 $95,000 $90,000 $85,000 $80,000 $75,000 $70,000 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 • Median household income also dipped after 20�0... Median Rent ��n Zo15 do��ars� Golden Valley, 1990-2015 1990 and 2000 Census; 2009-2015 5 year ACS averages 51,200 Sl,lso Si,ioo 51,oso Si,000 $950 $900 $850 $800 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 • ...while median rents increased. This is likely due in part to low vacancy rates putting pressure on rent levels as well as the introduction of more luxury apartment units (The Arcata). i ��lc�eri `� valley Community Data Report - February �3, 20�7 GV2040 Percentage of Households with Cost Burden Golden Valley, 1990-2015 l���o 90% 80% 70% 60% 48.1% 50% 45.3% 40% 35.1°/a 29.6% 26.7% 30% 23.2% 20% 13.6% 15.2% 10% ■ . 0% 1990 Census 2000 Census 2006-2010 ACS 2011-2015 ACS ■% Homeowners ` % Renters • The combination of plateauing incomes with increasing rent levels is demonstrated by an increased percentage of renters facing a high cost burden (paying more than 30��0 of household budget for housing). • After an increase in the late 2000s, the cost burden for homeowners appears to be declining again. city af gOl�en�� valley Community Data Report - February 13, 2017 GV2040 Empioyment Golden Valley, 1990-2040 45,000 40,000 38,900 37,500 36,000 35,000 32,908 33,194 33,885 30,142 30,000 28�589 *���� � #,s 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 � 5,000 p ��.;�.:::. r � a�,=;..:: �:.��.: 1990 Met 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Met 2030 Met 2040 Met Council DEED DEED DEED DEED Council Council Council Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Forecast Forecast Forecast • Employment in Golden Valley has been steadily rising throughout the 9os and 2000s. • In the Twin Cities metro area, employment figures are forecast to increase 3o percent, from �.55 million in 20�o to 2.02 million by 2040. go�lc�en �` , valle� Community Data Report - February �3, 2017 GV2040 Means of Transportation to Work Golden Valley Residents, 1990-2015 iooio Worked at home, Worked at 5% Walked, 1% home,6% Walked, 1% 90% Public _ „��, �� �� �� �„ �� Other means, Public � � �,.�� °��� � tfdllS�J01'tdt1011� �� �,�'d°���iP�p�+��..a ,n1�� , �+ ��� � transportation,4% ,, Other means, 80% 4% F 9 � � �� 2% � ��� � �p ��� �. � > �� r 70% �����,;���� �"�yk 60% 0 50 o Drove alone,80°/o Drove alone,80% 40% .,.;. 30% 20% y, £ q;, 10% Carpooled,9% Carpooled,7% 0% 1990 Census 2011-2015 ACS • Most Golden Valley residents drive alone to work and that has not changed in 25 years or more. This is typical for suburban communities with robust roadway networks, but has the likelihood of decreasing between today and 204o for several reasons. ��ty of ���tden�`� valley Community Data Report - February �3, 20�7 GV2040 Travel Time to Work Golden Valley Residents, 1990-2015 iooi p.. . � � � 90% � . 80% � � , 70% • •� 60% . 50% � . 40% � . 30% 25 to 29 minutes, 8% 25 to 29 minutes, 20% S% 30 to 34 minutes, 16% 30 to 34 minutes, 10% 11% 35 or more 35 or more minutes,7% minutes,9% 0% 1990 Census 2011-2015 ACS • Most residents drive to work and arrive within 3o minutes, indicating that Golden Valley has a robust and well-functioning roadway system. It should be noted that the majority of residents work in communities outside of Golden Valley. �� :�f :�:; �Uii�ert '� valley ����1 C��'� ..� JJ,�;��:, Ph�si�cal Develc�prn�nt I�e��artrn.en�k 7�i3-593-809�5!7�i3-'S'93-81tJ►9{fa�c} Date: February 13, 2017 To: Planning Commission From: Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager Subject: Bylaws Update In March 2017, the City Council will be considering City Code language to add a teen member to each Board and Commission. The proposed amended bylaws and the section of City Code regarding the Planning Commission will be handed out for review at the February 13, 2017, meeting.