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01-22-18 PC Agenda AGENDA Planning Commission Regular Meeting Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road Council Chambers Monday, January 22, 2018 7 pm 1. Approval of Minutes November 13, 2017, Regular Planning Commission Meeting November 27, 2017, Special Planning Commission Meeting December 11, 2017, Special Planning Commission Meeting 2. Informal Public Hearing — Minor Subdivision — 1017 Ravine Trail — SU09-14 Applicant: Tom Hunt & Linda McCracken-Hunt Address: 1017 Ravine Trail Purpose: To reconfigure the existing single family residential lot into two new single family residential lots. 3. Informal Public Hearing —Zoning Code Text Amendment— Mixed Income Housing —ZO00-114 Applicant: City of Golden Valley Purpose: To consider the addition of Mixed Income Housing language to various sections of the Zoning Code --Short Recess-- 4. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City Council, Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings 5. Other Business • Comp Plan Discussion — Land Use • Council Liaison Report • Planning Articles 6. Adjournment >. This docu��ent is available in alternate fflrmats upan a 72-haG�r request. Please call = 763-593-�t}06(TTY: 7b3-593-3968)to make a request. Example�of alternate formats ' rnay include large print,electronic;Braille,audiocassetfe,etc. Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission November 13, 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, November 13, 2017. Vice Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:19 pm. Those present were Planning Commissioners Black, Blum, Johnson, Segelbaum and Waldhauser. Also present were Finance Director Sue Virnig, Planning Manager Jason Zimmerman, and Administrative Assistant Lisa Wittman. Commissioners Baker and Blenker were absent. 1. Approval of Minutes October 9, 2017, Special Planning Commission Meeting MOVED by Waldhauser, seconded by Segelbaum and motion carried unanimously to approve the October 9, 2017, Special Planning Commission minutes as submitted. October 23, 2017, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Johnson said he wanted it noted that he thinks Tax Increment Financing (TIF) discounts the value of Golden Valley. MOVED by Waldhauser, seconded by Segelbaum and motion carried 3 to 1 to approve the October 23, 2017, Regular Planning Commission minutes as submitted. Commissioner Blum abstained. 2. Presentation`of Capital Irnprovement Program 2018-2022 — Sue Virnig, City Finance Director< Virnig noted that the sections in the CIP include vehicles and equipment, parks, Brookview Golf Course, buildings (general buildings and cablecasting), storm water utility, water and sanitary sewer, streets, and the appendix. Virnig highlighted some of the projects from each section of the CIP including: a new fire pumper, Iighting at Isaacson Park with funding from a Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant, tennis court construction at Wesley Park, community gardens in 2019 and 2021, an off-leash dog park, a new restauran# and pro shop along with other amenities at Brookview Community Center, a City Hall boiler replacement, carpet replacement in the second floor hallway of City Hall, remodeling of the Council Chambers, projects that will reduce flooding in the Decola Ponds area, sanitary sewer replacement and maintenance coinciding with the Pavement Management Program, additional flashing yellow arrows, and bike trails per the Bicycle and Pedestrian task force recommendations. Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission November 13, 2017 Page 2 Black asked how certain the City is that it will receive grant money. Virnig stated that the City received a grant for lighting at Isaacson Park in the past and is hoping to get another one in the future. Segelbaum asked if anything has been significantly delayed due to funds being short. Virnig stated that the 2020-2021 Pavement Management Program will have to be extended to 2021 through 2023. Blum thanked staff for the work that has gone into the CIP and asked if the Planning Commission is supposed to do a constructive review of the plan or just confirm that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Virnig stated that the Planning Commission's role is to review the plan and state whether it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan or not. Zimmerman added that the Planning Commission will have more opportunity to provide oversight as the 2040 Comprehensive Plan is implemented. Waldhauser asked if there is flexibility in funding sewer replacement and maintenance differently. Virnig stated that the City may have to consider an additional franchise fee as an alternate funding source. Black noted that some of the funds are being depleted and asked if that is a normal trend. Virnig explained several of the funds and explained that the funds are looked at every year for a five year period. Blum said he struggles with understanding how the average citizen can digest this plan. He said it would be useful to highlight issues that the City has received feedback on and to show that those issues are being translated into budget items. Virnig stated that the Communications Department could highlight the infrastructure plan and further discuss Tax Increment Financing. Zimmerman suggested that CityNews articles tie back to the Comprehensive Plan and the CIP and how it all works together. Johnson referred to the joint cammission meeting held in January regarding infrastructure needs and goals and stated that his take away from that meeting was that the City would need almost double the money for infrastructure projects. Now when he looks at this CIP it doesn't loak lik� there is enough money dedicated to infrastructure. Virnig referred to the Pavement Management Program and the infrastructure plan that looks at infrastructure further into the future. Blum said he was happy to hear that the City is getting away from bond financing and said that seems more fiscally responsible to him. Virnig stated that she worries about levy limits being brought back and the possibility of municipal bonds being taxable. Waldhauser questioned how cities can generate funds moving forward and questioned if there are ways other than levies to generate funds such as using a sales tax. Virnig stated that the City would have to go to the legislature to implement a sales tax. Blum noted that a lot of important expenditures are funds and said he thinks the City doesn't take advantage of some of its green infrastructure. He suggested that it might be Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission November 13, 2017 Page 3 worthwhile to create a special fund for greenery and trees because it would cost less to have green infrastructure. He added that one of the most heard comments in the city survey was green issues and being good environmental stewards so he thinks it would be a service to the citizens to have a budget item for green infrastructure. Virnig noted that the Environmental Commission follows through on a lot of the "green" issues. She stated that there are several green items spread throughout the CIP they just aren't in one section. Waldhauser agreed that calling out the green items and making it more visible is a good idea and sometimes a cheaper way to do some things., Waldhauser asked if narrower streets, curb bump-outs, and rain gardens are considered during the pavement management projects. Zimmerman stated that those things among others are considered whenever possible. Johnson referred to page 92 and asked about the item regardi;ng 1.5miles af rehab on Winnetka Avenue. Virnig explained that project is lining the water mains from Medicine Lake Road to Highway 55 in conjunction with a CenterPoint project. Blum referred to the Janalyn Pond lift station project and questioned if there might be ways to mitigate needing a pump there with less expensive plantings and if the City would be better served by looking at solutions that will cost less money in the long term. Virnig said she would have to defer to the City Engineer about'what alternatives there might be. Johnson referred to page 108 and questioned the three major expenditures regarding Xenia Avenue and Golden Hills Drive. Virnig stated that Xenia Avenue and Golden Hills Drive improvements are paid for through assessments. Blum referred to page 72 and noted that it looks like the City is paying $500,000 for carpet replacement. Virnig stated that this is in draft form and will be changed. Black asked if it is less expensive for the City to provide for a large development or a small development. Virnig stated that not every development needs assistance from the City so it really depends on the project. Johnson stated`that as the City offers TIF it foregoes the tax revenue and increases the use of the infrastructure. Zimmerman stated that the City misses out on the tax value for a certain time but without TIF the City might not have gotten some of the developments at all. Virnig added that commercial properties help with the City's fixed costs and job creation and that the City reaps the benefits of the building permits so there is so much more that these developments bring to the City. Waldhauser questioned if there should be something in the CIP about the new community center. Virnig stated that the community center is part of the General Fund and Special Other Funds. She added that it is a special revenue fund and that they will pay their expenditures. Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission November 13, 2017 Page 4 Blum referred to the Cable Commission and noted that cities are paying millions of dollars to keep the local TV station going when there are perhaps other tools that are more cost effective and will reach more people. He asked if any thought has been given to phasing that out. Virnig noted that Council Member Clausen is a representative on the Cable Commission and that they have many statistics about the viewership. She added that there is a franchise fee for the cable equipment and that tax dollars are not used. Waldhauser added that many residents watch the cable TV channel programs and meetings that are televised. MOVED by Waldhauser, seconded by Segelbaum and motion carried unanimously to recommend approval of the 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Program as it is consistent with the goals and policies of Golden Valley's Comprehensive Plan. --Short Recess-- 3. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City Council, Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings Zimmerman stated that Tennant has withdrawn all of their recently submitted planning applications. Zimmerman stated that a new Planning Commissioner has been appointed and will be attending the next Planning Commission rneeting. 4. Other Business • Council Liaison Report Schmidgall stated that Globus Development came to the last City Council meeting and presented the assisted living component of the project which will be a real asset to the community. Schmidgall stated that the grand opening for Brookview is December 1. 5. Adjournment The rneeting was adjourned at 8:31 pm. Ron Blum, Secretary Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant Special Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission November 27, 2017 A special meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday, November 27, 2017. Vice Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 pm. Those present were Planning Commissioners Black, Blenker, Blum, Brookins, Johnson, Segelbaum, and Waldhauser. Also present were Planning Manager J�son Zimmerman and Associate Planner/Grant Writer Emily Goellner. Commissioner Brookins was sworn in by Vice Chair Johnson. 1. Comp Plan Work Session — Resilience and Sustainability Zimmerman gave a recap of the Comprehensive Plan �rocess, wMat had been done to date, and the anticipated schedule for review and approval.of the �040 Comp Plan through the rest of 2017 and into 2018. Goellner introduced the draft Resilience and Sustainability chapter and mentioned that one challenge was to balance the language in the document between the aspirational and the pragmatic. Segelbaum recommended fihat staff be'selective about where to use stronger language in the plan. Segelbaum asked about the timing of the public comment period for the 2040 Comp Plan. Blum suggested that an apen-ended survey could be a good way to garner more responses during the comrnent period. Zimmerman said that the Communications staff would provide a variety of ways for community members to provide input during the public comment period in 2018. Johnson suggested that the introduction of each chapter include an outline or bulleted list of the main paints or key takeaways from the chapter. The list could potentially include what is new, different, ar actionable since the last Comp Plan update. Blum stated he hoped there were ways to achieve the goals and objectives without having to resort to trade-offs, such as accommodating both solar energy and enhanced vegetation �y placing solar panels on commercial-industrial properties and trees in residential neighborhoods, for example. Waldhauser said that perhaps "green" policies should be implemented to the same degree as required storm water regulations. Blum wondered if Goal 4 (Protect and Enhance the Natural Environment) should be moved to be Goal 1 since he felt this was the top priority of those who responded to the Community Survey and who attended the Comp Plan open houses. Goellner replied that the Environmental Commission, who drafting the chapter text, had other reasons for putting Clean Energy as Goal 1, but that she would inquire with the staff liaison for the Environmental Commission about this idea. Special Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission November 27, 2017 Page 2 Blenker asked about the City's policies for converting turf to native plantings. Blum said he would be interested in tying more financial incentives to the Goals of the Plan, including fining property owners who do not remove invasive species from their yards. He also worried that showing the City's tree canopy coverage at 40% while indicating that the healthy level is only 30% might provide future justification for an increase in tree removals. Brookins asked if there should be additional mention of homes and buildings as infrastructure in the Built Environment section of the Existing Conditions. Segelbaum asked if resiliency/sustainability pays for itself or if the City needs to be tying more money to these improvements. Waldhauser stated that studies have linked examples of green or sustainable practices to increased community health. The Commissioners pointed out the challenge in addressing aspects of sustainability that are also covered in other chapters of the Plan. Zimmerman stated that sorne'`of these overarching relationships could be explored further in the introductory ch�pter. 2. Comp Plan Work Session — Parks and Natural Resources Zimmerman introduced the Parks chapter and mentioned some of the comments that had been submitted regarding edits, including r�writing Goal 4 (Grow Brookview Golf and Recreation Area) to separate golf activities frorn other �menities. He also noted that comments included`placing more emphasis on passive recreation due to its importance to residents. Zimmerman added that comments were received about revisiting the calculations for the ratio of acres of parkland tQ number of residents. Waldhauser noted that neighborhood parks are well spread out in the community. Zimmerman stated that the trail system should continue connecfiing neighborhood residents to community and regional parks within the City. Blum stated that he would like the plan to go further with exploring ways to support or enhance the park system with private funds (naming rights, sponsorships, etc.). Waldhauser noted the importance of native species, but asked whether the City Forester and'`other staff are aware of which native species are truly sustainable in the long term. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm. Ron Blum, Secretary Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant Special Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission December 11, 2017 A special meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council Conference Room, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday, December 11, 2017. Chair Baker called the meeting to order at 7 pm. Those present were Planning Commissioners Baker, Black, Blenker, Blum, Brt�okins, Johnson, Segelbaum, and Waldhauser. Also present were Planning M�nager Jason Zimmerman and Associate Planner/Grant Writer Emily Goellner. 1. Comp Plan Work Session — Land Use Zimmerman reviewed the schedule for completing the Comprehensive Plart update and pointed out that the early part of 2018 would be spent reviewing draft chapters of the plan. He summarized some of the feedback he had received regarding the land use plan, including concerns that it was hard to capture all of the areas of the City where passive and active open spaces uses mixed on the same parcels. One solution would be to generalize all of the open space on the Future Land use Map and allow the individual park plans to specify locations for passive uses. Baker emphasized that it was important to recognize the passive use area s� that they were not assumed to be unimportant and would be protected as future changes tac�k place. Others agreed and Zimmerman said he would look at additional ways to rr�ake fihis point in the chapter. Zimmerman displayed changes tk�at had been made to the land use plans since the last conversation in October. G�ellner pointed'out a few areas along Highway 100 that were excess highway right-of-way properties and needed to be guided for future uses other than right-of-way. All'but one were,targeted to be low intensity residentiaL The property at 300 Turners Crossroad was I�rg� enough that there were potentially options for other uses there. The Commissioners discussed the possibility of preserving the area as open space, using`it for single family homes, or building attached housing. All agreed a broader commur�ity engagernent process should be used to get the input of the neighborhood to the west. Staff discussed,a potential redevelopment project at 2445 Winnetka Avenue and suggest�d the proposed medium intensity residential use might be a better option than the commercial use that had previously been discussed. Zimmerman presented an effort to distinguish between "neighborhood" and "community" level flex use/mixed use nodes on the plan. Goellner reviewed some revised land use categories that distinguished befinreen the two and asked for feedback. Zimmerman pointed out which nodes were being targeted for neighborhood-level activity and which were marked for community-level activity. He also reviewed a chart showing the preferred housing/job breakdown within each area. Special Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission December 11, 2017 Page 2 Questions were asked about how the zoning would work to support the vision of the land use plan. Staff described some ideas, including targeting specific uses for the two scales of mixed use development, utilizing site design standards that are already in the I-394 Mixed Use district, and creating a Pedestrian Overlay to help encourage good design and exclude auto-oriented uses such as gas stations along certain road corridors. Goellner pointed out that all of the mixed use nodes were in areas where redevelopment was either likely or encouraged to occur. Blum asked if there would be more detailed plans for any of the areas in order to guide redevelopment. Zimmerman noted that the four Planning Districts on the draft Land Use Plan would be described for planning purposes, but there would also be more detailed descriptions for small areas or specific parcels within the Districts. He also discussed a few opportunities for further planning, including money in the 2018 City budget to create a plan for the downtown and work being done around the Golden Valley Road light rail station as part of the Bottineau:Commur�ity Works project at Hennepin County. Blum expressed some concerns that the mixed use nodes were too s�gregated and that perhaps larger areas should be designated as mixed use in order to allow better coordination. Zimmerman reminded the Commissi�ners'that the four Planning Districts that were initially discussed would provide guidance, but that there were many properties where change was not being encouraged. Blum said he was not convinced that the industrial properties that were being preserved were as valuable as he was being led to believe, and that there may be greater value in seeing them redevelop. Blenker said she was worried there was not enough residential densi#y proposed to support the amount or retail that the Commissioners indicated they uvanted. Baker suggested that the Commission and staff continue to seek expert feedback from sources such as the Urban Land Institute for the City's planning purposes. Goellner added that experts at the last feedback session with Urk�an Land Ins#itute noted that revitalization of the existing Golden Valley Shopping Center holds sic�nificant opportunities and that it is beneficial to keep that property guided for commercial use. 2. Comp Plan Work Session — Transportation Goellner displayed some of the maps that were generated as part of the work on the Transportation chapter, including a functional classification map and maps showing the projected levels of congestion on roads in Golden Valley in 2040 based on population growth and the draft land use plan. She also discussed the Highway 169 Mobility Study and what it might mean for future bus rapid transit along Highway 55. The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 pm. Ron Blum, Secretary Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant CZ�`�1 �7� `� Planning Department 7b3-593-80951763-593-8109{fax) '�.�... ; `' � �i�',.:.. .��,;'c�c��.��.�a.. 1`� '��4 � .. . ,�� . 7�� ....°,'.. �<.-� �,.,:t,✓aa�:.a.� Date: January 22, 2018 To: Golden Valley Planning Commission From: Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager Subject: Informal Public Hearing on Preliminary Plan for Minor Subdivision of 1017 Ravine Trail —Tom Hunt and Linda McCracken-Hunt, Applicants ° �� .; � ;� ��,� ..;_ , Summary of Request Tom Hunt and Linda McCracken-Hunt, represented by David Knaeble, are proposing to subdivide the property located at 1017 Ravine Trail into two lots. There is one existing single family home on this lot, which would remain, and a new lot would be created for a potential second home. Changes to the minimum lot area requirement of the Subdivision Code made in 2015 require a calculation of the average lot size of all residential lots within 250 feet of the subject property in the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. If the average is greater than 18,000 square feet, the new required minimum lot size becomes 15,000 square feet. If the average is less than 18,000 square feet, the required minimum lot size remains at 10,000 square feet. For 1017 Ravine Trail,the average size of the lots within 250 feet is approximately 15,530 square feet. Therefore, the minimum lot size of each new lot is 10,000 square feet. The existing lot is 29,635 square feet. The proposed Lot 1, the northern lot, would be 17,884 square feet and the proposed Lot 2, the southern lot, would be 11,770 square feet. City Code also requires that each lot have a minimum of 80 feet of width at the front setback line and maintain 80 feet of width for 70 feet of depth. Both lots would have over 100 feet of width at the 35-foot setback point and maintain sufficient width 70 feet back from the lot line. The dimensions of both of the newly created lots provide a sufficient building envelope for development. This property was approved by the City for a similar subdivision in 2008 but the process was not completed and a final plat was never recorded. It is noted that the applicant sent a mailing to the neighborhood regarding the proposed subdivision. Staff did not receive any comments. 1 Staff Review The proposed two-lot subdivision qualifies as a minor subdivision because the property located at 1017 Ravine Trail is an existing platted lot of record, the proposed subdivision will produce fewer than four lots, and it will not create the need for public improvements. The applicant has submitted a survey of the existing tot prior to the proposed subdivision, as well as a preliminary plat displaying the two lots after the subdivision. Both lots would have access off Ravine Trail. The existing home has two curb cuts—one of these would be maintained for access to the existing home while the other would be repurposed to serve the new south lot. The one existing sanitary sewer service is non-compliant with the City's Inflow and Infiltration requirements, but a deposit agreement has been executed guaranteeing that the necessary repairs will be made. At the completion of construction of the second home,the new service line will be inspected to ensure it is also compliant. As required by the Subdivision Code, a tree inventory was performed in order to document all existing trees. This inventory will be reviewed by the City Forester and used to calculate any required tree replacement as the south lot is developed. The Engineering Division has reviewed the application and has provided permitting information and technical comments regarding the survey and plat, utilities, stormwater management, the Natural Resources Management Plan, and trees and landscaping (see attached memo). The Fire Department has reviewed the application and has no comments or concerns. There is a deferred street assessment of$4,800 for this property which must be paid prior to the release of the Final Plat, in addition to a Park Dedication fee of$11,010. Qualification Governing Approval as a Minor Subdivision According to Section 12.50 of the City's Subdivision Regulations,the following are the regulations governing approval of minor subdivisions with staff comments related to this request: 1. Minor subdivisions shall be denied if the proposed lots do not meet the requirements of the appropriate Zoning District. Both of the lots of the proposed subdivision meet the requirements of the R-1 Single Family Zoning District. 2. A minor subdivision may be denied if the City Engineer determines that the lots are not buildable. The City Engineer finds that the lots are buildable. 3. A minor subdivision may be denied if there are no sewer and water connections available or if it is determined by the City Engineer that an undue strain will be placed on City utility systems by the addition of the new lots. The addition of the new lots will not place an undue strain on City utility systems. 2 4. Approval of the minor subdivision may require the granting of certain easements to the City. New utility easements must be dedicated and shown on the Final Plat. 5. If public agencies other than the City have jurisdiction af the streets adjacent to the minor subdivision,the agencies will be given the opportunities to comment. MnDOT has been contacted regarding this subdivision, but not response has been received to this point. In response to the previous subdivision proposal in 2008, MnDOT had no comments or concerns. 6. The City may ask for review of title if required by the City Attorney for dedication of certain easements.The City Attorney will determine if such a title review is necessary prior to approval of the Final Plat. 7. The minor subdivision may be subject to park dedication requirements. A park dedication fee of $11,010 (6% of the estimated land value with 50% credit for one unit) is required for this subdivision. 8. The conditions spelled out shall provide the only basis for denial of a minor subdivision. Approval will be granted to any application that meets the established conditions. All conditions have been met. Recommended Action Staff recommends approval of the proposed minor subdivision subject to the following conditions: 1. The City Attorney will determine if a title review is necessary prior to approval of the Final Plat. 2. A park dedication fee of$11,010 shall be paid before release of the Final Plat. 3. A deferred special assessment of$4,800 shall be paid before release of the Final Plat. Attachments: Location Map (1 page) Memo from the Engineering Division dated January 11, 2018 (5 pages) Survey, Preliminary Plat, and Tree Inventory submitted December 20, 2017 (4 pages) 3 09 510 501 — 500 501 � _ 504 517 609 617 512 516 520 528 532 536 600 516 515 1 � 601 600 %�� ti ! 603 �: 700 6d0 641 g16 b15 �;s a^� 708 709 709 �� 708 700 700 '� 701 � � 717 800 801 801 716 817 $00 �_; 721 800 817 825 901 g�� 810 808 800 ��''�'t r, �; 803 ''.c�, 808 �;� 816 816 �� 816 824 901 824 901 820 832 r 915 1001 1015 1p31 909 a5oo aa�a 4�o Subject Property �flo� 1045 � �oo� 1009 920 1101 1000 1020 1�0 1100 05 4409 1017 4112 1109 d102 �30 qp22 4012 1122 1125 �";��q;�y� ' -` � � � � � � 4410 1300 d121 4117 4111 4� �� 4330 4310 1307 41014015�071304 �301 1300 1324 1308 �$0 1315 1340 1320 1312 1307 1310 4335 �25 4315 1323 1370 1316 1309 % 1d07 4435 4415 �ot�t,� 1401 13 45 1311 `� 1415 •(�p 4320 1400 ��zt: 13171315 1416'' �yO 4330 1407 1319 1439�� ' 1421 ' 1404 44?(�,??40 r`, 1410 �' 1415 1429143 5 '�^'�� 4325 1 d08 1�61410 1411 CZ�.�1 �� Public Works Department 763-593-80301763-593-3988(faxj Date: lanuary 11, 2018 To: Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager From: Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer Eric Eckman, Development and Asset Coordinator Subject: Hunt Addition - Minor Subdivision— 1017 Ravine Trail Engineering staff has reviewed the application for a minor subdivision, called Hunt Addition, located on Ravine Trail between Sunset Ridge and Westwood Drive South. The application involves the subdivision of an existing parcel to create two new parcels. The existing home, with an address of 1017 Ravine Trail, will remain on the north lot (Lot 1). A new home will be constructed on the south lot (Lot 2). The comments contained in this review are based on plans submitted to the City on December 20, 2017 and revised January 5, 2018. Engineering comments are as follows: 1. Existing boundary/topographic survey a. The benchmark used in determining elevations (hydrant across from 1017 Ravine Trail) was replaced in 2016 and is not part of the City's current benchmark system. Before the submittal of permits, please contact engineering staff to obtain new benchmarks. b. Topographic information is required a minimum of 50 feet around the property boundary. Due to the steep slopes on the east portion of the property and beyond the property boundary, it is critical that the survey be expanded 100 feet to the east to include the top of the slope,the driveway and a portion of the front yard at 4112 Wayzata Boulevard, and the western end of Wayzata Boulevard, including top of curb, gutter, and storm sewer structures. This survey information must be provided on the stormwater plan for Lot 2 at the time of permitting. 2. .Site Plan and Access a. Each home must have one driveway onto Ravine Trail. According to the grading plan submitted, the new home on Lot 2 will utilize the existing curb cut and concrete apron that currently serves as a second driveway for 1017 Ravine Trail. A City Right-of-Way Management Permit is required for the removal of the existing driveway and construction of the new driveway. Contact Brennan lohnson at bpiohnsonC��oldenvalleymn.�ov to apply for this permit. b. Ravine Trail was reconstructed by the City as part of its 1995 street improvement project. Records show there is a deferred special assessment that was attributed to the vacant, developable portion of the property. Deferred assessments become due at the time of development and therefore must be paid before final plat approval. 3. Preliminary Plat a. The property proposed for development includes Lot 9 and part of Lot 8, Block 11 West Tyrol Hills. City records indicate there are no existing easements across the property,therefore none needs to be vacated to facilitate development. The City's Subdivision code requires new drainage and utility easements on all plat boundaries and interior lot lines. The preliminary plat appears to meet the requirements of the code. b. The proposed development is adjacent to I-394 and therefore may be subject to review and comment by MnDOT. 4. Utilities a. The City's water and sanitary sewer systems that provide service to this property have adequate capacity to accommodate the proposed development. b. The applicant has submitted a preliminary utility plan showing the extension of water and sanitary sewer services to the mains under Ravine Trail. Permits required for this work include Water and Sewer permits, a Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) permit, and a Right-of-Way Management permit. The Right-of-Way permit is required for all excavations and obstructions within public streets and right-of-way. As part of this permit, Ravine Trail will need to be restored in accordance with City standards. Contact Brennan Johnson at bpiQhnsonCa?�ald�nva[levrrrn.�ov to apply for this permit. As a reminder, in order to protect the City's investment in its infrastructure, no pavement excavations are allowed between November 1st and the date that spring load restrictions are lifted by MnDOT, typically in April or May. c. All private utilities serving the new home, such as electric, cable, and telecommunications, must be buried underground. d. The City has a Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Reduction Ordinance. City records indicate that the property at 1017 Ravine Trail is not yet compliant. However, an I/I Deposit Agreement was executed between the owner and the City to guarantee that compliance will be obtained in a timely manner. The existing and new sewer services in this development must be inspected by the City, and must achieve compliance with the City's I/I Ordinance, prior to occupancy of the new home. 5. Preliminary Grading Plan (Stormwater Management) a. The proposed development is located within the Bassett Creek Watershed. However, due to the size of the development, the project does not meet the threshold for review by the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC). b. The applicant submitted a preliminary grading plan for the development. There is no grading proposed on Lot 1 which contains the existing home. Conversely, Lot 2 will be mostly re-graded, and a 5 to 9 feet high retaining wall added, to accommodate the new home and separate it from the steep slope that rises to the east. Staff has concerns about removing vegetation, filling and grading the slope. Efforts should be made to minimize the disturbance to the slope if possible. c. Staff is aware of a localized drainage issue where, during intense rainfalls, stormwater from the area collects and runs across the abutting property located at 4112 Wayzata Boulevard, then proceeds down the steep slope toward 1017 Ravine Trail. Some of this issue may have been mitigated in 2010 when certain improvements were completed at 4112 Wayzata, including the construction of a small basin (rain garden)to collect stormwater in the front yard. The overflow for the rain garden exits to the west and proceeds down slope just south of the existing house at 1017 Ravine. In order to properly address the localized drainage concern, the applicant must: i. Show on the grading plan and construct a defined swale (stabilized with vegetation or rock) between the homes on Lots 1 and 2 to ensure that stormwater overflows from the rain garden at 4112 Wayzata will run down to Ravine Trail without impacting either of the homes. ii. Explore the construction of a defined overflow from the west end of Wayzata Boulevard to Ravine Trail to redirect stormwater away from the proposed home on Lot 2. As discussed in Section 1.b. above, due to the steep slopes on the east portion of the property and beyond the property boundary, it is critical that the survey/stormwater plan for Lot 2 be expanded 100 feet to the east to include the top of the slope,the driveway and a portion of the front yard at 4112 Wayzata Boulevard, and the western end of Wayzata Boulevard, including top of curb, gutter, and storm sewer structures. This will help determine if there is an opportunity to improve the overall drainage patterns in the area. City staff is available to look into this with the applicant to review opportunities for drainage improvements. d. According to the plan, the proposed driveway grade is 16.2%. Driveway grades between 2% and 10% are recommended and generally result in a more usable and maintainable surface. The Developer and Contractor are encouraged to explore designs that achieve a more desirable driveway grade. e. The Developer or contractor will be required to obtain a City Stormwater Management Permit for the grading, drainage, and erosion control proposed in this development. A stormwater management plan meeting City standards is required as part of the permit submittal. Contact Tom Hoffman, Water Resources Technician at fihoffmanC��oldenvallevmn.�ov to apply for this permit. f. In general, existing drainage patterns in the area must be maintained or improved if possible, and stormwater runoff from each property must be minimized to the maximum extent practicable. Staff will review the stormwater plan for Lot 2 in more detail when the permit application is submitted. 6. Natural Resource Management Plan —Staff consulted the natural resource management plan. No ecologically valuable communities or land covers were identified on this property in the 2013 natural resource inventory. Furthermore, the property is not located within a "green corridor" as identified in the Natural Resource Management Plan. However, consistent with the City's ptan staff recommends removing buckthorn and any other exotic, invasive, or noxious vegetation species located on the property as part of this development and in accordance with state and local laws. 7. Tree and Landscape Permit -The Developer has submitted a tree survey and inventory consistent with the City's Subdivision Ordinance. A tree and landscape permit will need to be obtained before beginning any work onsite. Permit submittals include a tabular inventory of significant trees and a plan showing trees to be removed, protected, and planted. The City Forester will review the inventory and plan in more detail at the time of permitting. Contact Tim Teynor at te nor ofdenvalle mn. ov to apply for this permit. 8. The Developer must obtain all permits required for development of this property. Recommendation Engineering staff recommends approval of the application for minor subdivision subject to the comments contained in this report. Approval is also subject to the comments of the City Attorney, other City staff, and other governmental entities. Please feel free to call me or Eric Eckman if you have any questions regarding this matter. 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SBJ � I < m �\ S�PJ6 I a�� emx II v ' ,� � �e�� t� ,�s � ,��., .. .., � �� , `��.. �� F . � Physic�� +�velop�rne�t T�►ep�.�rtrn.en� ��-��-�o��-��-��c��) Date: January 22, 2018 To: Golden Valley Planning Commission From: Emily Goellner, Associate Planner/Grant Writer Subject: Informal Public Hearing—Zoning Code Text Amendment—Amending Zoning Code to Require Compliance with Golden Valley Mixed-Income Housing Policy Background The City has identified the need for affordable housing as a high priority in the Comprehensive Plan. Mixed-income housing has been identified as an important component of the City's affordable housing goals. Research shows that mixed-income communities are a key component in building economic vitality and competitiveness by attracting and retaining residents, as well as supporting major employers. Several strategies have been researched for implementation at the local government level. One strategy to meet this goal is to work with local developers to reserve a portion of their new units for low- and moderate-income residents. The Golden Valley City Council adopted the Mixed-Income Housing Policy on September 19, 2017. The Policy requires that a portion of new housing units in eligible projects must meet affordability requirements set forth in the Policy. The Policy requires that Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) and projects requiring financial assistance from the City comply with the Policy. The proposed changes to the Zoning Code allow the Policy to apply to housing projects seeking a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, and Conditional Use Permit as well. This will capture more anticipated projects in the City. For specific eligibility requirements, which differ between rental projects and for-sale projects, please refer to the attached Mixed-Income Housing Policy. Zoning Section Proposed Change R-1 Residential • Require compliance for single-family dwellings • Require compliance for single-family dwellings R-2 Residential • Require compliance for two-family dwellings • Require compliance for eligible townhouses • Require compliance for eligible townhouses R-3 Residential • Require compliance for eligible two-family dwellings • Require compliance for eligible multiple-family dwellings Zoning Section Proposed Change • Require compliance for eligible senior and physical disability housing • Require compliance for eligible multiple-family dwellings R-4 Residential • Require compliance for eligible senior and physical disability housing • Require compliance for all eligible PUDs Planned Unit . Remove affordable housing as a public amenity option since it will Developments (PUDs) be required Conditional Uses • Require compliance for eligible CUPs , • Require compliance for eligible projects that are granted a Zoning Map Amendment Administration . Require compliance for eligible projects that are granted a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Summary of Recommendations Staff recommends amending sections 11.21, 11.22, 11.23, 11.24, 11.55, 11.80, and 11.90 of the Zoning Code allowing required compliance with the Golden Valley Mixed-Income Housing Policy. Attachments Amended Golden Valley Mixed-Income Housing Policy (7 pages) Underlined/Overstruck Version of Section 11.21: Single-Family Residential Zoning District (R-1) (1 page) Underlined/Overstruck Version of Section 11.22: Moderate Density Residential Zoning District (R-2) (1 page) Underlined/Overstruck Version of Section 11.23: Medium Density Residential Zoning District (R-3) (3 pages) Underlined/Overstruck Version of Section 11.24: High Density Residential Zoning District (R-4) (1 page) Underlined/Overstruck Version of Section 11.55: Planned Unit Developments (2 pages) Underlined/Overstruck Version of Section 11.80: Conditional Uses (2 pages) Underlined/Overstruck Version of Section 11.90: Administration (2 pages) 2 CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY MIXED-INCOME HOUSING POLICY The purpose of this Policy is to meet the City's goal of preserving and promoting economically diverse housing options in our community by creating high quality housing in Golden Valley for households with a variety of income levels, ages, and sizes. The City recognizes the need to provide affordable housing to households of a broad range of income levels in order to maintain a diverse population and to provide housing for those who live or work in the City. Without intervention, the trend toward rising housing prices in new developments will continue. The City is adopting this Policy to encourage development of units that are affordable to low and moderate income households and working families. The requirements set forth in this Policy further the housing goals in the City's Comprehensive Plan to create and preserve affordable housing opportunities. These requirements are intended to provide a structure for participation by both the public and private sectors in the production of affordable housing. I. Applicability and Minimum Project Size This Policy applies to: 1. Market rate residential rental developments that add or create ten or more units and receive approvals under a Conditional Use Permit, Zonin� Map Amendment, Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment, or Planned Unit Development, or that receive Financial Assistance from the City, subject to all applicable sections of the City Code. 2. All for-sale residential developments that add or create ten or more units. 3. Any residential development for which the developer voluntarily opts in to this Policy. II. Affordable Dwelling Units A. Genera/Requirement A development that is subject to this Policy shall include Affordable Dwelling Units. The minimum number of Affordable Dwelling Units required shall be determined based on the affordability standard chosen by the developer according to the criteria set forth in table T-1 below. Table T-1 Number of Affordable Minimum Affordability Standard Units Required Rental Projects At least 15%of total project units Affordable for households at 60% (chose one option) Area Median Income ("AMI"); OR At least 10%of total project units Affordable for households at 50% AMI. For-Sale Projects At least 10%of total project units Affordable for households at 80% AMI. B. Calculation of Units Required The number of Affordable Dwelling Units required shall be based on the total number of dwelling units approved by the City. If the final calculation includes a fraction, the fraction of a unit shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. If an occupied property with existing dwelling units is expanded, the number of required Affordable Dwelling Units shall be based on the total number of units following completion of expansion. C. Calculation of Area Median Income ("AMI") For purposes of this Policy, Area Median Income means the Area Median Income calculated annually by Minnesota Housing for establishing rent limits for the Housing Tax Credit Program. D. Rent Level Calculation The monthly rental price for Affordable Dwelling Units shall include rent and utility costs and shall be based on the AMI for the metropolitan area that includes Golden Valley adjusted for bedroom size. E. Period of Affordability All Affordable Dwelling Units shall remain affordable for at least twenty (20) years. F. Location of Affordable Dwelling Units Except as otherwise specifically authorized under this Policy, all Affordable Dwelling Units shall be located within the development. G. Phased Development Construction of Affordable Dwelling Units shall be concurrent with construction of market rate dwelling units. For projects in which a development is to be constructed in multiple phases, each phase shall consist of at least ten percent (10%) Affordable Dwelling Units. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the total number of Affordable Dwelling Units in the completed project shall comply with the requirements of section II(A) above. III. Standards for Affordable Dwelling Units A. Size and Design of Affordable Units The size and design of Affordable Dwelling Units need not be identical to that of market rate units, but must be consistent with and comparable to market rate units in the same development. The size and design of Affordable Dwelling Units, including bedroom count and accessibility, shall be approved by the City. 8. Exterior/Interior appearance The exterior materials and design of Affordable Dwelling Units shall be indistinguishable in style and quality from the market rate units in the same development. The interior finish and quality of construction of Affordable Dwelling Units shall at a minimum be comparable to entry level rental or ownership housing in the City. IV. Integration of Affordable Dwelling Units A. Distribution of Affordable Housing Units Affordable Dwelling Units shall be incorporated into the overall project and shall not be separated from market rate units unless expressly allowed to be located in a separate building or a different location under section V of this Policy. 8. Tenants Affordable Dwelling Units in rental projects shall be rented only to income eligible families during the period of affordability. An income eligible family may remain in the Affordable Dwelling Unit for additional rental periods as long as the income of the family does not exceed one-hundred twenty percent (120%) of AMI. C. Home Buyers For-sale Affordable Dwelling Units shall be sold only to income eligible families during the period of affordability. If a home is resold during the period of affordability, it shall be resold at a price that is affordable for households at eighty percent (80%) of AMI. V. Alternatives to On-Site Development of Affordable Dwelling Units The City may approve one or more of the following alternatives to providing Affordable Dwelling Units at a location other than the project location ("Off-site Affordable Dwelling Units"). 1. Dedication of Existing Units: Creating Off-Site Affordable Dwelling Units by restricting existing dwelling units through covenants, contractual arrangements, or resale restrictions. The City shall determine whether the proposed units are suitable for affordable housing and whether the form and content of such restrictions comply with this Policy. Off-site Affordable Dwelling Units shall be located within the City. The restriction of such existing units must result in the creation of units that are of equivalent quality and size of the Affordable Dwelling Units which would have been constructed on-site if this alternative had not been utilized. 2. An alternative proposed by the applicant that directly provides or enables the provision of Affordable Dwelling Units within the City. The alternative must be approved by the City and made a condition of approval of the Affordable Housing Performance Agreement. All alternatives must be approved by the City Council and agreed to by the applicant in the Affordable Housing Performance Agreement. The applicant must show evidence acceptable to the City that a formal commitment to the proposed alternative is in place. The City shall not approve an alternative untess the applicant demonstrates: 1. The alternative provides an equivalent or greater amount of Affordable Dwelling Units in a way that the City determines better achieves the goals, objectives and policies of the City's housing goals in the Comprehensive Plan than providing them onsite; and 2. The alternative will not cause the City to incur any net cost as a result of the alternative compliance mechanism. VI. Incentives for Developers The City may provide incentives to participating developments in the form of exceptions from the underlying zoning codes. These incentives may include: 1. Rental developments: A. A minimum of a thirty-three percent (33%) reduction in required parking spaces B. A minimum of a ten percent (10%) density bonus 2. For-sale developments: Impact fee waivers for Affordable Dwelling Units. VII. Non-Discrimination Based on Rent Subsidies: Developments covered by this Policy must not discriminate against tenants who would pay their rent with federal, state or local public assistance, or tenant based federal, state or local subsidies, including, but not limited to rental assistance, rent supplements, and Housing Choice Vouchers. VIII. Affordable Housing Plan A. Applicability Developments that are subject to this Policy shall prepare and submit an Affordable Housing Plan to the City. 8. Approval The Affordable Housing Plan shall be approved by the City. Minor modifications to the plan shall be subject to approval by the City Manager. Major modifications shall be subject to approval by the City Council. Items shall be designated as major or minor in the Affordable Housing Plan. C. Contents The Affordable Housing Plan shall include at least the following: 1. General information about the nature and scope of the development. 2. The total number of market rate units and Affordable Dwelling Units in the development. 3. The floor plans for the Affordable Dwelling Units showing the number of bedrooms and bathrooms in each unit. 4. The approximate square footage of each Affordable Dwelling Unit and average square foot of market rate unit by types. 5. Building floor plans and site plans showing the location of each Affordable Dwelling Unit. 6. A good faith estimate of the price of each Affordable Dwelling Unit. The price of Affordable Dwelling Units may be adjusted at the time of sale if there has been a change in the median income or a change in the formulas used in this Policy. 7. The order of completion of market rate and Affordable Dwelling Units. 8. Documentation and specifications regarding the exterior appearance, materials and finishes of the development for each Affordable Dwelling Unit illustrating that the appearance is comparable to the appearance of market rate units. 9. An Affordable Dwelling Unit Management Plan setting forth the policies and procedures that will be used to administer the Affordable Dwelling Units in accordance with the Affordable Housing Performance Agreement and this Policy. 10. For requests to an alternative to on-site provision of affordable housing, evidence that the proposed alternative will further affordable housing opportunities in the City to an equivalent or greater extent than compliance with the otherwise applicable on-site requirements of this Policy, and evidence that the alternative will not cause the City to incur any net cost as a result of the alternative compliance mechanism. 11. Any and all other information that the City may require to verify compliance with this Policy. IX. Recorded Agreements, Conditions and Restrictions An Affordable Housing Performance Agreement (the "Performance Agreement") shall be executed between the City and the developer in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Performance Agreement shall be based on the Affordable Housing Plan described in Section VII and shall include: A. the location, number, type, and size of affordable housing units to be constructed; B. sales and/or rental terms; occupancy requirements; C. a timetable for completion of the units; D. restrictions to be placed on the units to ensure their affordability; and E. any additional terms the City may require. The applicant shall execute any and all documents deemed necessary by the City, including, without limitation, restrictive covenants and other related instruments, to ensure the affordability of the Affordable Dwelling Units in accordance with this Policy. The applicant shall prepare and record all documents, restrictions, easements, covenants, and/or agreements that are specified by the City as conditions of approval of the application prior to issuance of a Building Permit for any development subject to this Policy. Such Documents shall be recorded in the office of the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles, as applicable. X. Definitions Affordable Dwelling Unit: A dwelling unit within a residential project subject to this Policy that meets the applicable affordability standards in Table T-1. Financial Assistance: Funds derived from the City, including but is not limited to funds from the following sources: A. The City of Golden Valfey B. Housin�and Urban Development (HUD), Minnesota Housing Finance A�ency (MHFA) Metropolitan Council, and Hennepin County loan and �rant pro�rams, such as: i. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ii. HOME Investment Partnerships Pro�ram iii. Affordable Housin� Incentive Fund (AHIF) iv. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) v. Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) vi. Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) �vii. Local Housin� Incentives Account (LHIA) (` Q� ��or+.v��n+ Aocir+�r�no Dr�rtrom �C. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) &Tax Abatement �D. Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Funds �E.Land Write-downs Affordable Housing Plan: A plan that documents policies and procedures for administering the Affordable Dwelling Units in accordance with the Affordable Housing Performance Agreement. Affordable Housing Performance Agreement:An Agreement between the City and the developer that formally sets forth development approval and requirements to achieve Affordable Housing in accordance with this Policy. § 11.21 Section 11.21: Single Family Zoning District (R-1) Subdivision 1. Purpose The purpose of the R-1 Zoning District is to provide for single-family, detached dwelling units at a low density along with directly related and complementary uses. Subdivision 2. District Established Properties shall be established within the R-1 Zoning District in the manner provided for in Section 11.90, Subdivision 3 of this Chapter, and when thus established shall be incorporated in this Section 11.21, Subdivision 2 by an ordinance which makes cross-reference to this section 11.21 and which shall become a part hereof and of Section 11.10, Subdivision 2 thereof, as fully as if set forth herein. In addition the R-1 Zoning Districts thus established and/or any subsequent changes to the same which shall be made and established in a similar manner, shall be reflected in the official zoning map of the City as provided in Section 11.11 of this Chapter. Subdivision 3. Permitted Uses The following uses and no other shall be permitted in the R-1 Zoning Districts: A. Single-family dwellings� consistent with the City's Mixed-Income Housina Policv. B. When the property owner resides on the premises, rental of single sleeping rooms to not more than two (2) people for lodging purposes only. C. Residential facilities serving six (6) or fewer persons. D. Manufactured homes, as defined in this Chapter. E. Foster family homes. F. Essential Services - Class I Subdivision 4. Accessory Uses The following accessory uses and no other shall be permitted in the R-1 Zoning Districts: A. Accessory structures, including private garages, as defined in this Chapter. 1. Accessory structures less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet in area require a Zoning Permit issued by the City Manager or his/her designee. The fee for the Zoning Permit is established by the City Council. The purpose of the Zoning Permit is to insure that accessory structures are located in a conforming location on the lot. (See Subdivision 11.) Golden Valley City Code Page 1 of 12 § 11.22 Section 11.22: Moderate Density Residential Zoning District (R-2) Subdivision 1. Purpose The purpose of the R-2 Zoning District is to provide for single and two-family dwellings at a moderate density (up to eight (8) units per acre) along with directly related and complementary uses. Subdivision 2. District Established Properties shall be established within the Moderate Density (R-2) Residential Zoning District in the manner provided for in Section 11.90, Subdivision 3 of this Chapter, and when thus established shall be incorporated in this Section 11.22, Subdivision 2 by an ordinance which makes cross-reference to this Section 11.22 and which shall become a part hereof and of Section 11.10, Subdivision 2 thereof, as fully as if set forth herein. In addition the Moderate Density (R-2) Residential Zoning Districts thus established, and/or any subsequent changes to the same which shall be made and established in a similar manner, shall be reflected in the official zoning map of the City as provided in Section 11.11 of this Chapter. Subdivision 3. Permitted Uses The following uses and no other shall be permitted in the R-2 Residential Districts: A. Single Family dwellings, consistent with the City's Mixed-Income Housina Policv B. Two-Family dwellings, consistent with the City's Mixed-Income Housing Policy C. Townhouses�consistent with the City's Mixed-Income Housing Policy D. Foster Family Homes E. Home occupations F. Essential Services - Class I G. No more than one (1) kitchen area and one kitchenette shall be permitted in each dwelling unit Subdivision 4. Accessory Uses The following accessory uses and no other shall be permitted in the R-2 Zoning District: A. Accessory structures, including private garages as defined in this Chapter. Golden Valley City Code Page 1 of 11 § 11.23 Section 11.23: Medium Density Residential Zoning District (R-3) Subdivision 1. Purpose The purpose of the Medium Density Residential Zoning District (R-3) is to provide for medium density housing (up to ten (10) units per acre with potential for twelve (12) units per acre with density bonuses) along with directly related and complementary uses. Senior and physical disability housing is permitted to a density in excess of twelve (12) units per acre or up to five (5) stories or sixty (60) feet in height with a Conditional Use Permit. Source: Ordinance No. 459, 2nd Series Effective Date: 08-12-11 Subdivision 2. District Established Properties shall be established within the R-3 Zoning District in the manner provided for in Section 11.90, Subdivision 3 of this Chapter, and when thus established shall be incorporated in this Section 11.23, Subdivision 2 by an ordinance which makes cross-reference to this Section 11.23 and which shall become a part hereof and of Section 11.10, Subdivision 2 thereof, as fully as if set forth herein. In addition the R-3 Zoning Districts thus established, and/or any subsequent changes to the same which shall be made and established in a similar manner, shall be reflected in the official zoning map of the City as provided in Section 11.11 of this Chapter. Subdivision 3. Permitted Uses The following uses and no other shall be permitted in the R-3 Zoning District: A. Townhouses, consistent with the City's Mixed-Income Housinq Policy B. Two-family dwellings, consistent with the City's Mixed-Income Housing Policy Source: Ordinance No. 372, 2nd Series Effective Date: 07-i3-07 C. Multiple-family dwellings of up to ten (10) units or less per acre with potential of (12) units per acre with density bonuses, consistent with the City's Mixed-Income Housinq Policy Source: O�dinance No. 459, 2nd Series Effective Date: 08-12-11 D. Foster Family Homes E. Essential Services, Class I F. No more than one (1) kitchen area and one (1) kitchenette shall be permitted in each dwelling unit. Golden Valley City Code Page 1 of 5 § 11.23 Source: Ordinance No. 372, 2nd Series Effective Date: 07-13-07 Subdivision 4. Accessory Structures and Uses The following accessory structures and no others shall be permitted in R-3 Zoning Districts: A. Enclosed parking structures similar in construction and materials to the principal structure B. Storage structures similar in construction and materials to the principal structure not exceeding five hundred (500) square feet in area. No accessory structure shall be erected in the R-3 Zoning District to exceed a height of one (1) story, which is ten (10) feet from the floor to the top horizontal member of a frame building to which the rafters are fastened, known as the top plate. C. Private indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, including but not limited to swimming pools and tennis courts D. Underground parking structures E. Other Accessory Structures, as defined in Section 11.03. F. Setback requirements. The following structure setbacks shall be required for all enclosed parking structures and other accessory uses in the R-3 Zoning District. 1. Front Setback. The required minimum front setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet from any front property line along a street right-of-way line. 2. Side and Rear Yard Setback. The required minimum side and rear setback for enclosed parking structures and garbage enclosures shall be thirty (30) feet when abutting any R-1 Zoning District and twenty (20) feet in all other instances. The required minimum side and rear setback for other accessory uses shall be fifteen (15) feet. G. Separation Between Structures. Accessory structures shall be located completely to the rear of the principal structure and no less than ten (10) feet from any principal structure and from any other accessory structure. Source: Ordinance No. 459, 2nd Series Effective Date: 08-12-11 Subdivision 5. Conditional Uses The following conditional uses may be allowed after review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Council following the standards and procedures set forth in this Chapter: Golden Valley City Code Page 2 of 5 § 11.23 A. Residential facilities serving twenty-five (25) or more persons. B. Group Foster Homes Source: Ordinance No. 372, 2nd Series Effective Date: 07-13-07 C. Senior and physical disability housing to a density in excess of twelve (12) units per acre, consistent with the City's Mixed-Income Housing Policy, or up to five (5) stories or sixty (60) feet in height Source: Ordinance No. 459, 2nd Series Effective Date: OS-12-I1 D. Retail sales, Class I and II restaurant establishments, and professional offices within principal structures containing twenty (20) or more dwelling units when located upon any minor or major arterial street. Any such sales establishment or office shall be located only on the ground floor and have direct access to the street. Source: Ordinance No. 372, 2nd Series Effective Date: 07-13-07 *Re-lettering Source (E): Ordinance No. 459, 2nd Series Effective Date: 08-12-11 Subdivision 6. Buildable Lots In the R-3 Zoning District a lot of a minimum area of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet shall be required for any principal structure. A minimum lot width of one hundred (100) feet at the front setback line shall be required. Subdivision 7. Corner Visibility All structures in the R-3 Zoning District shall meet the requirements of the corner visibility requirements in Chapter 7 of the City Code. Subdivision 8. Easements No structures in the R-3 Zoning District shall be located in dedicated public easements. Subdivision 9. Maximum Coverage by Building and Impervious Surfaces Structures, including accessory structures, shall not occupy more than forty percent (40%) of the lot area. Total impervious surface on any lot shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the lot area. Subdivision 10. Principal Structures Principal structures in the R-3 Zoning District shall be governed by the following requirements: Golden Valley City Code Page 3 of 5 § 11.24 . Sect�on 11.24: High Density Residential Zoning District (R-4) Subdivision 1. Purpose The purpose of the High Density Residential Zoning District (R-4) is to provide for high density housing (over twelve (12) units per acre) along with directly related and complimentary uses. Subdivision 2. District Established Properties shall be established within the R-4 Zoning District in the manner provided for in Section 11.90, Subdivision 3 of this Chapter, and when thus established shall be incorporated in this Section 11.24, Subdivision 2 by an ordinance which makes cross-reference to this Section 11.24 and which shall become a part hereof and of Section 11.10, Subdivision 2 thereof, as fully as if set forth herein. In addition the R-4 Zoning Districts thus established, and/or any subsequent changes to the same which shall be made and established in a similar manner, shall be reflected in the official zoning map of the City as provided in Section 11.11 of this Chapter. Subdivision 3. Permitted Uses The following uses and no others shall be permitted in the R-4 Zoning District: A. Multiple-family dwellings, consistent with the City's Mixed-Income Housina Policy B. Senior and Physical Disability Housing, consistent with the City's Mixed- Income Housing Policx C. Foster Family Homes D. Essential Services, Class I and II E. No more than one (1) kitchen area shall be permitted in each dwelling unit. Subdivision 4. Accessory Structures The following accessory structures and no others shall be permitted in R-4 Zoning Districts: A. Enclosed parking structures similar in construction and materials to the principal structure B. Storage structures similar in construction and material to the principal structure, not exceeding five hundred (500) square feet or ten (10) feet in height. No accessory structure shall be erected in the R-4 Zoning District to exceed a height of one (1) story, which is ten (10) feet from the floor to the Golden Valley City Code Page 1 of 4 P� D § 11.55 � d. The number of lots to share a common private access drive must be reasonable. e. Covenants which assign driveway installation and future maintenance responsibility in a manner acceptable to the City must be submitted and recorded with the titles or the parcels which are benefited. f. Common sections of the private street serving three (3) or more dwellings must be built to a seven-ton design, paved to a width of twenty (20) feet, utilize a minimum grade, and have a maximum grade which does not exceed ten percent (10%). g. The private street must be provided with suitable drainage. h. Covenants concerning maintenance and use shall be filed against all benefiting properties. i. Street addresses or City-approved street name signs, if required, must be posted at the point where the private street intersects the public right-of-way. H. Hard Surfaces. Hard surface coverage is expected not to exceed the following standards. Uses Maximum Hard Cover Percent Single Family 3$% Townhouses 40% Apartments-Condominiums 42% Institutional Uses 45% Industrial Uses 70% Business Uses $�% Commercial-Retail 90% Mixed Uses of Housing with Retail, Office or Business 90% I_Public Space. Properties within PUDs are subject to the dedication of parks, playgrounds, trails, open spaces, storm water holding areas and ponds as outlined in the Subdivision Code, the Comprehensive Plan, redevelopment plans or other City plans. �:J Mixed-Income Housinq All a�plications for new PUDs submitted after September 19, 2017�shall be consistent with the City's Mixed-Income Housing Policy. 3:K. Public Amenities. All PUD applications submitted after December 1, 2015, shall provide at least one (1) amenity or combination of amenities that total at least five (5) points from the Public Amenity Option table. An applicant may petition for credit for an amenity not included in the Public Amenity Option table that is not otherwise required in the underlying Zoning District; Golden Valley City Code Page 5 of 19 § 11.55 however, if the petition is granted, the amenity may only be allotted up to two (2) points. PUD Amenity Options Points Amenity Standards 5 Green Roof Installation of an extensive, intensive, or semi- intensive, modular or integrated green roof system that covers a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the total roof area proposed for the develo ment. � . � � . 4 Public Open Space Contiguous ground level outdoor open space that is provided beyond the amount of open space required in the underlying Zoning District requirements. The space shall preserve the natural landscape while providing the opportunity for members of the public to interact with the natural habitat using walkways, benches, or other mechanisms. 4 Utilization of a Renewable Use of a photovoltaic or wind electrical system, Energy Source solar thermal system and/or a geothermal heating and cooling system for at least fifty percent (50%) of the annual energy demand in new and existing buildings The applicant must demonstrate that the quantity of energy generated by the renewable energy system(s) meets the required percentage through a whole building energy simulation. Renewable Energy Sources shall be in accordance with the underlying Zoning District and any other a licable re uirements of the Cit Code. 4 Leadership in Energy and The proposed development shall achieve LEED Environmental Design Platinum certification approved by a LEED (LEED) Platinum Accredited Professional (LEED-AP) by a date Certification determined in the Development Agreement. Durin the PUD a roval rocess, the develo er Golden Valley City Code Page 6 of 19 § 11.80 Section 11.80: Conditional Uses Subdivision 1. Purpose and Intent It is the purpose and intent of this Section to provide the City with a reasonable degree of discretion to determine the suitability of certain uses with characteristics which may be appropriate within a given zoning district but which might have an unusual impact upon surrounding properties or which might otherwise adversely affect the future development of the City or the general public health, welfare, or safety of the property or residents therein. A conditional use permit shall be required for those occupations, vocations, skills, businesses, or other uses specifically designated in each Zoning Use District as requiring such a permit. Subdivision 2. Procedure A. An application for a conditional use permit may be made by any governmental body, department, board, or commission, or by any person or persons, individual or corporate, having a legal interest in the property described in the application. All applications shall be filed with the City Manager or his/her designee in triplicate. Source: Ordinance No. 540 Effective Date: 5-7-81 B. A fee as adopted by resolution of the Council shall be required for the filing of each application. Source: Ordinance No. 573 Effective Date: 8-27-82 C. Each property site shall require its own application. Single applications may not be made for noncontiguous or scattered sites. D. Each application shall be considered on its own merits. E. The City Manager or his/her designee shall refer the application to the Planning Commission. An informal public hearing shall be held on each application within thirty (30) days after submittal of the application to the Planning Commission. F. The applicant and all property owners within five hundred (500) feet of the subject site shall be notified of the informal public hearing by the U.S. mail, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of this informal public hearing. Such notice shall include the date, time, and place of the hearing and shall reasonably identify the subject site. G. The Planning Commission shall make findings and recommendations to the Council based upon any or all of the following factors (which need not be weighed equally): Golden Valley City Code Page 1 of 3 § 11.80 1. Demonstrated need for the proposed use. 2. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. 3. Effect upon property values in the neighboring area. 4. Effect of any anticipated traffic generation upon the current traffic flow and congestion in the area. 5_Effect of any increases in population and density upon surrounding land uses. sr.6. Compliance with the City's Mixed-Income Housing Policy (if applicable to the proposed use). 5:7. Increase in noise levels to be caused by the proposed use. �8. Any odors, dust, smoke, gas, or vibration to be caused by the proposed use. &-9. Any increase in flies, rats, or other animals or vermin in the area to be caused by the proposed use. 9:10. Visual appearance of any proposed structure or use. �11. Any other effect upon the general public health, safety, and welfare of the City and its residents. H. The Planning Commission shall present its findings and recommendations in writing to the Council within thirty (30) days following the date of the informal public hearing. I. Upon receiving the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, the Council shall call and conduct an official public hearing to consider the application. J. Notice of the official public hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the City not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. Such notice shall include the date, time, and place of the hearing and shall reasonably identify the subject site. In addition, copies of the written notice in the form thus published shall be mailed to the applicant and to all property owners within five hundred (500) feet of the subject site not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of such official public hearing. K. The Council shall make findings and shall grant or deny a permit based upon any or all of the factors found at Subparagraph G, above. The Council may make its approval of the permit contingent upon such conditions as it determines necessary to prevent or minimize injurious effects upon the Golden Valley City Code Page 2 of 3 § 11.90 �DN1�ts �S'�I4�-'h nN B. Any subsequent use or occupancy of the land or premises shall be a conforming use or occupancy. C. Notwithstanding subparagraph A, above, the City shall regulate the repair, replacement, maintenance, improvement, or expansion of nonconforming uses and structures in floodplain areas to the extent necessary to maintain eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program and not increase flood damage potential or increase the degree of obstruction to fiood flows in the floodway. Source: Ordinance No. 365, 2nd Series Effective Date: 3-23-07 Subdivision 3. Zoning Map Changes and Chapter Amendments No change shall be made in the boundary line of any zoning district, or in the . permitted and/or conditional use or regulation for any zoning district, except after an official public hearing and upon a majority affirmative vote of the Council. However, the adoption or amendment of any portion of a zoning ordinance which changes all or part of the existing classification of a zoning district from residential, two family residential, and multiple dwelling sub-districts to either commercial, industrial, light industrial, and business and professional offices requires a two- thirds (2/3) majority affirmative vote of all members of the Council. Zoning boundary changes or Chapter amendments may be initiated by the Council, or by petition of affected persons and property owners within the City. Upon receipt of such a petition, the matter shall be referred to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation. The Planning Commission shall conduct an informal public hearing within sixty (60) days of receiving said petition, and after notifying all property owners within five hundred (500) feet of the boundaries of the property involved. Following receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation, the Council shall conduct an official public hearing within sixty (60) days and make a decision thereon within ninety (90) days. Source: Ordinance No. 271, 2nd Series Effective Date: 11-15-02 A. All eligible a�plications for Zoning Map Amendments must comply with the Golden Valley Mixed-Income Housing Policy Subdivision 4. Board of Zoning Appeals There is hereby created a Board of Zoning Appeals which shall be organized, operated and have certain powers, as follows: A. Organization. Source: Ordinance No. 583 Effective Date: 12-31-82 Golden Valley City Code Page 2 of 7 § 11.90 resolution. A copy of the resolution setting forth currently effective fees shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to inspection during regular hours. Source: City Code Effective Date: 6-30-88 Subdivision 7. Comprehensive Plan A. The Council shall adopt, and may from time to time amend, a comprehensive municipal plan pursuant to the authority provided by and the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 473.858 and the related sections of said Minnesota Statutes 473. Before adopting any such plan or any amendment the Council shall solicit the recommendations of the Planning Commission with respect thereto and shall take no action thereon until such recommendation has been received or until sixty (60) days have elapsed since any such request for a recommendation and/or a specific proposal relating to said plan was submitted to the Planning Commission. In considering any such request or proposal, and before adopting any plan or part thereof or any proposed amendment thereof or position with respect thereto, the Planning Commission shall hold at least one (1) public hearing thereon. Source: Ordinance No. 670 Effective Date: 11-I 5-85 B. Following receipt of the Planning Commission recommendation, or the elapse of said sixty (60) day period, the Council shall upon published notice hold a public hearing with respect to the proposed adoption of the Comprehensive Plan or any amendment thereto and any action taken at such public hearing shall become and be part of the Official Comprehensive Plan for the City provided that a resolution evidencing said action was approved by a two- thirds (2/3) vote of all of the members of the Council. All public hearings as required by this Subdivision shall be held no sooner than ten (10) days after published notice thereof in the official City newspaper in the same manner as applies to the adoption of ordinances relating to or amending the Zoning Chapter. The Comprehensive Plan for the City as adopted pursuant hereto, and any parts thereof or amendments thereto, shall serve as a guide to the City and its public officials as respects future development and zoning actions of and within the City. Source: Ordinance No. 345, 2nd Series Effective Date: 05-25-06 C All eligible a�plications for Comprehensive Plan Amendments must complv with the Golden Valle r�Mixed-Income Policv Golden Valley City Code Page 7 of 7 �«�� M � � �;� � f��,, � ' � � �� F�� ; y �� .: . � ,��alr�t�k � °fi�� s��i 'Rus ��, # ,,, 3�... � ;." .�� :'. Phy��ical De�el�prne�t �1�parfirnent ��-�g�-ao��r��-��-s��(fax) Date: January 22, 2018 To: Golden Valley Planning Commission From: lason Zimmerman, Planning Manager Emily Goellner, Associate Planner/Grant Writer Subject: Comprehensive Plan Work Session —Land Use Chapter The fourth chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan has been drafted and distributed to the City Council and the members of the Environmental, Open Space and Recreation, Human Rights, and Planning Commissions for review and comment. Please submit comments no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, January 22nd by email or phone. Staff will compile all of the comments and provide a summary with initial reactions at the meeting. An informal Work Session will provide an opportunity to discuss any revisions that should be considered as the full Comp Plan is drafted. Future meetings will cover additional chapters including Water Resources, Transportation, Economic Competitiveness, and a Community Profile. Attachments • DRAFT Land Use Chapter—2040 Comp Plan (39 pages) LAND USE PLAN DRAFT released January �7, 20�8 � OUTLINE Introduction Key Points � � � � Background • Nistory of Development �� • Recent Opportunity Areas Existing Conditions p L A � Planning for the Future • Planning Districts • Mixed Use Sites • METRO Blue Line Extension • Future Land Uses • Zoning � • Subdivisions • Redevelopment Areas Policy Plan Implementation Plan • Summary of Implementation Actions INTRODUCTION Golden Valley's Land Use Plan provides a broad outline to direct future land use decisions. It is composed of maps, tables, goals, objectives, and strategies that serve as guides to how the City will maintain and renew itself now and into the future. By maintaining a broad vision of how Golden Valley should look, feel, and function over time, the City provides itself with a frame of reference for making individual land use decisions while respecting evolving market trends. Keeping an eye on the "big picture" helps ensure that each new decision fits in with others made before it rather than working at cross purposes. This vision also gives information to residents and nonresident property owners on the expected long-term future of their property and their neighborhood so that they can plan accordingly. In other words, the Land Use Plan offers a means for local government to partner with individual and corporate citizens to manage the pace and direction of change in the city. As Golden Valley continues to evolve as a first ring suburb, there is increasing desire to experience the amenities typically found in a more developed urban landscape. In particular, public feedback and input from City officials support the notion of redevelopment within targeted blocks that encourages or even requires a mix of uses—either within a single building or throughout an area. These types of projects can help provide the appropriate densities, complementary uses, and building massings that support an active and pedestrian-friendly suburban environment. Incorporating language and tools that support this evolution of form is one of the expected outcomes of this Land Use Plan. KEY POINTS • As a fully development community, Golden Valley will need to pursue redevelopment opportunities in order to grow. • The city's four Planning Districts—located along transportation corridors—should absorb most of the anticipated change. • An increase in the locations where mixed use development is allowed could spur new development and provide additional conveniences for residents and workers. • The METRO Blue Line Extension will provide immediate transportation options but the opportunities for associated development may be limited. BACKGROUND History of Development Golden Valley was incorporated as a village in December of�886. At that time, it was primarily an agricultural community consisting of farms, mills, and dairies. In �893, the annexation of o.6 square miles of land on its north side resulted in the only significant boundary change in the city's history. Now entirely surrounded by other incorporated cities, Golden Valley is unlikely to see any substantial future expansion of its �0.5 square miles of area. Golden Valley's land use planning history goes back to the �93os, when the City adopted its first Zoning Code to regulate the development and use of property. Total population was less than 2,000—about 55o families. There were virtually no local business areas and a majority of the land area consisted of farm fields and scattered woodlands and wetlands. The City first adopted an actual Land Use Plan in �959. Population by then had ballooned to �4,500, but an estimated 30��0 of the city's land area was still undeveloped. General Mills and Noneywell, two of the city's largest corporate citizens today, had only recently been established. Throughout the�q5os and �qbos, Golden Valley recognized the importance or setting aside undeveloped land for parks and golf courses. In the �q7os, this focus shifted to the preservation of natural areas for environmental protection and passive recreation. Golden Valley became a city in �q72 and the development boom leveled off as the supply of undeveloped land dwindled in the �q8os. In the �9qos, Golden Valley began to turn its attention toward the redevelopment of existing land. A revitalized downtown area was established near the intersection of Nwy 55 and Winnetka Ave. Downtown Golden Valley was planned with an emphasis on providing a mix of housing stock as well as new and innovative retail and business areas. The large residential development of Nidden Lakes was approved in phases in the late �99os and early 2000s, resulting in the construction of�52 new homes between Sweeney Lake and Theodore Wirth Park. Recent Opportunity Areas In addition to the downtown area, other parts of Golden Valley began to present opportunities for redevelopment in the early 2000s. After the construction of I-3q4 in the �99os, new land use designations and zoning for mixed uses supported the vision of wholesale change along the north side of the new interstate. The planned reconstruction of Douglas Drive prompted the City to conduct a Corridor Study in the late 2000s to look at opportunities for new land uses along this county road. With the introduction of the proposed METRO Blue Line Extension in the eastern portion of the city in the early 2o�os, the possibility arose of new high-density redevelopment to support the light rail station at Golden Valley Road and Theodore Wirth Parkway. All four of these areas will continue to play an important role in the City's vision of its future. EXISTING CONDITIONS Today, Golden Valley is almost entirely developed with a variety of uses (see Figures X.X: Existing Land Use Map and X.X: Land Uses by Category). In general, the city landscape is dominated by single-family neighborhoods, parks, and golf courses and is divided by two major highways. Two additional highways provide boundaries to the west and south. Several major companies call Golden Valley home and have helped bolster the city's corporate-friendly image at the local and national level. Residential Currently, 36��0 of the city is devoted to residential development. Nousing in Golden Valley mostly consists of detached single-family homes (roughly qo��o of all residential uses). Single- family neighborhoods are located throughout the city and are often separated from each other by the highways and rail corridors that bisect the area. Multi-family dwellings in Golden Valley range from affordable apartments to luxury condominiums. Nigh density housing will continue to be a component of the mixed use areas along I-394 and in other locations across the city. While the number of households continued to increase modestly each year through 20�3, the construction of a handful of new apartment buildings beginning in 20�4 has pushed the total population higher, even as the average household size became smaller. Demographic trends indicate an increasing need to accommodate an aging population, suggesting a focus on additional housing for seniors and an increase in the variety of housing options. Figure X.X: Existing Land Use Map (January 20�7) i ' , ,� . - r----r,--rJ I � _ � �.� , I f � 'r : � �� ;� ioo�� a�� ' . ; � .,�� { � � � ' , � ' Medici � no Lake Rd , � � . � � 4`.I J ^T� .n.,.: —1.�l1��-7'��_ t',�..,. ; i i � l,- f i � � � � I � Cf . 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Parks and Natural Areas Right-of-Way(pu6lic and private) Open Water - Vacant/Undevelo ed 0 o.z5 0.5 t Mile p 1 � I � 1 $ources:Hennepin County Surveyors Office for Property Lines(20�7),City of Golden Valley for alI other layers(2ot7). Fi ure X.X: Land Uses b Cate or (Januar 20�7) �% ,Y ZZo�o Residential � �...� �,, � ■ Commercial 36% $ - Industrial Institutional 4% �-- �� ■ Parks and Open Spaces ■ Water � � ��- ■ Right-of-Way 18% � � 7% ■ Vacant 5% 7% Commercial Commercial development, including retail and office uses, comprises 7��0 of Golden Valley's total area. Golden Valley is home to several large corporations, including Allianz Insurance, Tennant Company, Noneywell, and General Mills. These corporations account for a large percentage of Golden Valley's job base. Retail development is interspersed throughout the city with concentrations located at the intersection of Nwy�oo and Duluth Street as well as the intersection of Winnetka Avenue and Nwy 55• Redevelopment of Golden Valley's downtown area along Winnetka Avenue and Nwy 55 continues to incorporate functions of walkability. Restaurants, shops, and services are intended to be accessible by area residents through both motorized and non-motorized transportation. Commercial development that operates at a larger scale has been established north of I-394. This area contains numerous auto-oriented uses, restaurants, "big box" retail, hotels, and various office buildings. A number of auto dealerships have clustered and cemented their presence in this area. Industrial Industrial development comprises 22��0 of Golden Valley's total area. It includes some manufacturing-based industry but is mostly light industry and business. Notable industrial areas are located to the west of the downtown, on either side of Douglas Drive near Nwy 55, and south of Medicine Lake Road along the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Some older industrial uses continue to operate in the I-3q4 corridor. Institutional Schools, religious uses,government facilities, and other medical and nursing home facilities make up 5��0 of the city's area. These uses are spread throughout the city and enhance the surrounding neighborhoods. The new Brookview Community Center in Brookview Park represents a significant investment in a facility that will provide a year-round active community gathering space. Parks and Open Spaces Parks and golf courses are integrated into various neighborhoods throughout the city and make up �b��o of the total area in Golden Valley. Theodore Wirth Regional Park, operated by the Minneapolis Park Board, is the largest park in Golden Valley. A new regional park was created in 20�5 through the merger of the Mary I-lills and Rice Lake Nature Areas in Golden Valley and Sochacki Park in Robbinsdale. Sochacki Park is managed by the Three Rivers Park District and is jointly operated and maintained by these three entities. Two percent of Golden Valley's total area is comprised of open space and wetlands. These natural resources serve to provide opportunities for passive recreation for residents and visitors. Open Water Golden Valley is home to several lakes and large bodies of standing water, including Sweeney Lake, Twin Lake, and Wirth Lake. Bassett Creek flows through the city from Plymouth in the west to Minneapolis in the east. These water bodies translate to 4��0 of the city's total area. Right-of-W� Right-of-way for roadways and railroads accounts for 22��0 of the total area in Golden Valley. Four major highways—Nwys 55, �oo, and �6q and I-394—traverse the city, in addition to three railroad corridors. While Golden Valley is dedicated to providing good highway and freeway access, it also strives to make itself conducive to bicyclists and pedestrians. In 2o�b, the City Council created a Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force to examine ways to improve the City's non- motorized transportation network. The results can be found in the Transportation Plan. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE The Metropolitan Council has designated Golden Valley as an Urban area in their Thrive MSP 204o plan (Figure X.X). This designation helps guide the intensity and location of future development to support the efficient and orderly growth of the Twin Cities metro area. 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' z •-� � � , i �. � � �� . � ; �r , � x ; — � � � � � ._.._ _ { , -------- C. .,..._.__.---- -- ---- ---- —._�� ' (� IS � _ i inf�ea o ' �� . i �� _ _ �� St.Louis Park � �� / : ._.._�..�.__i ,�. , , ��;_::� � � �---' �o ��. _ Regiona)Community Designation ` Urban Center Suburban Urban Suburban Edge 0 o.YS ¢5 t Mile 1 � I i I Sources:Flennepin County Surveyors Office for Property Lines(2017),City of Golden Valley for all other layers(2017). Sharp population increases in Golden Valley are expected to level off in the coming years as the multi-family housing under construction becomes occupied. Even as the boom lessens, services will need to continue to grow to meet the demands that are already evident. New mixed use developments will be incorporated into future plans, supporting expanded transportation options and providing new opportunities for pedestrian activity and public interaction. There continues to be demand for industrial, commercial, and office properties within the city. Several buildings have been purchased and renovated in recent years to meet the needs of new occupants. As many of these high-demand buildings are aging, the City will continue to support owners in their efforts to reinvest in industrial, commercial, and office properties. The City will also investigate ways to ensure that the regulation of uses allowed in these Zoning Districts is striking a balance between current market conditions, property owner preferences, community values, and City priorities. While no historic places have been officially identified in Golden Valley, the City will work to preserve and protect any that are recognized in the future. A number of tools are available for the City to use in implementing the vision described in the Land Use Plan. Planning Districts To aid in planning for redevelopment in Golden Valley, the City has recognized four Planning Districts (Figure X.X). These areas, while loosely bounded, help delineate where redevelopment might occur as well as suggest which parts of the City should be protected from extensive changes. �-394 Corridor The area just north of I-394, between Rhode Island Avenue to the west and Nwy�oo to the east, was guided for Mixed Use in the previous update to the Comprehensive Plan. What used to be a collection of primarily industrial uses has evolved over time to provide large scale retail and office services to the broader community. Menards, auto dealerships, and restaurants anchor the commercial area centered around Louisiana Avenue, while Allianz and the businesses in the Colonnade and the Golden Nills Office Center provide a corporate presence along Xenia Avenue. Large multi-family buildings are also being constructed along Xenia Avenue and Circle Down. The significant new investment in single-use developments hampers the previous vision of this area as a vibrant corridor of smaller scale mixed uses. While some opportunities for redevelopment still exist on the fringes, the majority of the land is likely to remain in its current state for many years to come. Golden Valley will continue to support these large employers and regional commercial destinations while also encouraging high quality reinvestment in the properties that remain underutilized. Figure X.X: Planning Districts ; 1 i � —;- —�--�-�� --i;— } � i. i- ; �� ',00 j � r�i-L � � ! , , , j , � E: � 1 � , . . ; Medicine Lake Rd � � ! � �� r �, _ � � �'�- - � � _,� � �,�� " . � j � ��-1 � _ .. . _ _ � � ( �l - �,�� ( � �, . .. `'� . ��y' �969 �� ♦ � `� �t�1 �� I ,i_ � ��( � � �1 � � ' � � . � . ...: j ._...Li Z �.,, ....�_ � st -' I _ i i�olden Va119 ..�If ' � �� II = - . . _ � i !\ � f� � . i . �� _.� `�' t �, � i ` � . � � � ' �, �� . 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' � 5 � J r i i _ -.. , ,� _- -� �. , ' � �p ' ;.zk ; � t _ I I _ -, ��,� ( �� i � °° r,� 11� r j Gleh��. 1 �; � .irrr t r_ . pve I � � � ,�.e � � a z � � , � ��,,. �� v � _ "wo° e � ..----•- � �_ -�' � , � r� ., � � ��m I . � , .a� � -�T r,- r- �,� 169 � � , � j � , ""_' I �� '�, �� __ � �_� �,r , � .�� a .� ,�,F ; . i i , ,�� `aoo � �„ � r � , -- - � �� t� 1 I i c � I � I . . , . � �� , ,f ' ' .. i �� mt r \ � _ � . % � � 1 f t ' .� G � I �_ , , � � � , ' � �'- 1. `- ' �• __ a � , �_._..__._..� � � , � • __ � .� --__— - � J ,_�.�., /�f � j yr '- t G � ; � � � � -----------•----� �,,:.- � ! �� " _,. ��`�"_ Planning Districts �n�� *��t� Planning District 0 o.z5 0.5 �Mile 1 � 1 � I Sources:Hennepin County Surveyors Office for Property Lines(20�7),City of Golden Valley for all other layers(20i7). Douglas Drive Corridor Douglas Drive between Nwy 55 and Medicine Lake Road was reconstructed in 20�6 and 20�7. In anticipation of this work, the City conducted the Douglas Drive Corridor Study in 2009 to develop principles to guide redevelopment and to prepare a concept plan. The (and uses that were suggested included employment-heavy campuses to the south and activity nodes to the north and east along Duluth Street. With renewed interest in the corridor and the opportunity for new development, Golden Valley is poised to implement many of the recommendations from the corridor study. This includes the creation of mixed use nodes at Golden Valley Road and Duluth Street as well as future redevelopment at Duluth Street and Nwy�oo. Downtown West The 2o�os saw increased interest in the area west of the city's downtown, roughly bounded by I-Iwy�69 to the west and Nwy 55 to the south. New residential buildings and reinvestment in commercial properties have added energy and activity to an area that is still dominated by light industrial uses. ,,..,,_..r--- , .___._— .�.--�-`" � �, � � � � . .- .� �: „�. ._ . [� � � � �� .� - .. � � . .... � ;�. __ . �� ■ . _ j � � .� .� - � o : �_ �� .... - �� - .- . .._ - : � � �. � �� j*3�..� � .. ;� , �- �` �L� � � .�f d�) � � •� � �..�� . "—. flR�'""_'T�7"T8" 7""'i 7ac . - ,.� �, _ �� . � ,m,�.� , . "."w+,�•... i '� �� • _� � __ ,, �, „ , ,_ q. . i. '+�� ' � . P trew�a :. �' '� w�i�y � � w� , ��I � 3zf.,,.. IAhUn0.T �� r a ` �� ' ..�� N �'�'� ".:e ' �, v � t:r l� � . i ' . el As part of the creation of the Nighway 55 West Redevelopment Area, the City committed to providing public infrastructure in the form of sidewalks, street lights, and buried utilities in an effort to extend the current downtown further to the west. Additiona) study of the whole downtown will examine ways to provide greater flexibility in the establishment of new business and enhanced site standards for new construction. Golden Valley Road Light Rail Station Area While still waiting for Federal funding, the proposed METRO Blue Line Extension has been planned and includes a light rail station in the southwest quadrant of Golden Valley Road and Theodore Wirth Parkway. The established single-family neighborhoods surrounding the station limit the possibility of wholesale change in the near future, but targeted opportunities may emerge to increase intensity on key properties and to support the ridership and utility of the light rail line. -t n � � x.. w� -. � _ .. � � � : . , ��.r� �� _ �. � � � � � � , � w. � , � ,..� .,q � , � �., ��s��;� - � - _, �� _, � � :.� � -: � '`� .r � � ryy. .a. ..X�.� --- �1.�' _�,_� , ,-, , < . . . � : �� . .;� . - � fi�� , ,.e. ,_• , ,. � �( , _ .. . ,. r .. � . �ry ' . -,� i'��' , ^-•� ....: . . . ,. � ., . �_ . . ♦ F�yy� . . . x: . .� ._ . f . �. . ... kz. „ , ,�. � .� ..� �: - ' ...... `; a�� .. , _ �� >.� ._. ;.,, . ' �.. .--- '_.. ,� : •� �,�' _.� }h1.;f. .- � . : ' .., __ " J`'_ .:•f , ,� �,,.: � :. � .. . , �� :. I+� k3t;tt- � � � ,., . .�. ..._ �,_ �, � ,. ::��st� , _— _ �- -,,.-�� -�"r. -_ .,.y,�' �,. ";,.;� � ,k:...� _. �... - .-. . ��...... '. , -. " ' :. � . _. y�� .d' ' .i� ��,� . . .. J� / . '�^'' �1� �,. � �; ,�„'�► ' � � �� ^,�y � 1 , .. � The City has partnered with Nennepin County through its Community Works program to explore possibilities for future redevelopment in this area. Mixed Use Sites A number of sites across Golden Valley have been identified as potential locations for redevelopment (Figure X.X). These are not the only possible areas of change, but due to circumstances such as proximity to major roadways, the age of existing structures, or shifting market forces,these are logical places to focus attention. Many are suitable for a variety of uses mixed side-by-side (horizontally) while a few may be appropriate for a mix of uses within buildings (vertically). Figure X.X: Mixed Use Sites ° ...._ .. . ,._:.,_.._.—__.._""_'__—' I'I_ 1: ��_ I.-� - � 1 - i I '_` '• � � ' � S � �� i '� . . � l' t '. . . .. . _. . e ., .. . ��--- i �'7� . _ Y—••--' � ... .. . L..J_."'— . . . y,_—�- . �. � I � �' � � . . �. » �� . ��. e ! .� : : - -o . 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"� , � , . �: �. y ., .�� _ .. .. . -. � � . _. .. : .� .,, a , � '•a - - �fi -_ � �.. . , - . '_ � � � � .. , �.. . . � . . ; � � `s� . .. � . , , ; � _ .,.. �-. .=`. �'-ti.o... ;. - -:. : ... � . � ,:�; - ,- �. , - . ; , � ___ __.� �:� a � � Q��.�'� , , , ` �`� _ _ � , _ _ . ,, ._ � , . . - - . - .-- , ,; _ . _...�w . - - _.. . � ; , • - i= �. � : _ i , , . � �s -� ; �--�,.:. ' m Y _µ. � ._.�_._......_ ---------=== '---_.—_ _.�_ _, _ Net�s:U t, ....z,,.� _._ .:'�__'�:_�'.� ;... . � ..�.. ��. . �� I '� .._�:. ..., � ..., �. ..� ... � . � , r � I � I li�t � I1 L�t.'__._.. -. � __ _ The City has categorized these sites as primarily intending to serve either the immediate neighborhood or the wider community via access from major roadways. The �4 areas are described below: ;.�:, ��, z �' . �A - Scale: Community ' ��4 Residential Target: 75°�0 , � � � x=� �� ,, t ,� _�.�. „ • A mix of high density residential, i retail, and office uses � A • Connections to the downtown and ; points east and north via sidewalks � 4 and on-street bicycle lanes i ° ad 2 i �,�a�;.�t,,�uw. � s�f��m�j �� • Access to Nwy 55 and Nwy�69 ; �,��° S � _ � � '� ; �.�.�.�.� : �� ,_ � � � ; � , � �, o � waiy sc I y B - Scale: Neighborhood �' Residential Target: 50��0 �' • Opportunity for a vertically mixed �' use development with residential ,� � _„ _ t�_.' �.ti �----- - over commercial � tj� � � �� • Close proximity to existing `�� _ g shopping and services � :_ � - �' -� , ... Y-M�.�� . . .... t, .,...a,_...�».�� : m�.d`��`N.A�� -_ � . ��li �. �fi� �r �„ C - Scale: Neighborhood ' ' -m '' � � r' ' Residential Target: 50% ' �r� ;' t" ' _ �,��-LJ -�--..� a� �_w�M � v._ _, � ��;� � - � � • Long term redevelopment that :, ,z ; �, includes medium to high density � �, r� �� residential, such as senior _-_�� r ;: ... , apartments � `'��a�° } Ni9. : • Close proximity to existing �' shopping and services C { • Preservation of a public space ;n r., , south of the Luce Line Regional � � Trail a priority � • Opportunity to turn adjacency to g Bassett Creek into an asset " --��,°- A �.: - h � D - Scale: Neighborhood ; � �, Residential Target: 50°�0 �' � � ;- gv� S ;� y ;�� • Medium to high density residential and �C Lau Ave commercial uses -T- • West side of the block should serve as a -�- i{� �-- transition from the single-family i � , '="��•� �� -��=�� neighborhood T � D • Long term opportunity to provide a mid- block terminus to an extended Market St '' �`�' to the east ��'�° ��x�-� �t �� - ., � _ .��,, �« � > � { � � �S^�.e ��`k:A1. 'yC � T-i.tNA k��+:r. .X§� �•�it'., tP e i.�,l . x ..f E - Scale: Community ,� � Residential Target: 50°�0 � `� ;,� �� ; Wi�SP Rtf7� ` ` f '� ��, �'ond � . • North side should serve � -`�`"' - �`• � �.: as a transition from the , ,..� single-family and open ' space uses across - Laurel Ave � E • Chance to extend �, Market St to the west � to Pennsylvania Ave �� °�� `�� • Convenient access to I- � � 394 � �� .r.f�l+ n"`� �N �' � [" f� � '� � t i t�a��:,�?ix: 'x T .��. , �.., ..«. , ,�_ ��ru-�� aaE,r,.a :�,k _.. ... �< ... �'. ..... . . '��. F - Scale: Community _ Residential Target: o��o Gr�er�tae k� ^,.�r , • New commercial uses , ,_ . _'_�..�._. ; , , . _ _,. �� • North side should respect the open spaces across Laurel v-� � � Ave ,x � • Convenient access to I- � 394 � ,,�,;�,1�s d'r � � r�� , :.x;_ � �`. o w� ;�, `� � —�"~_=� c.�� ,��-,�� g _ 2�x,�,, �'�n"�;� 9`.� ��, � ----r"�-��----•--- •------'-•-�--------- - _._ _. �---� _.._ _ G -Scale: Neighborhood � �- }-,--_ ,-� Residential Target: 50��o Hills Dr ' � ' F ,f;.� • Potential redevelopment that respects the ' ' single-family neighborhood to the north �" " Y�� `' ' ,�.e� -------, _ _ , I � � � �.. � � . �`� �4 � -- —�–•---•--- --�y ,x� H - Scale: Community Residential Target: 25��0 ,� �,, ,. • Job-focused redevelopment �. 'Mht'{ ' �-#-�-� � ','; • Potential for luxury residential uses adjacent to the golf course • Chance to construct new frontage road and reestablish access between Douglas Drive and Country Club Drive • Access to Nwy 55 � ,O,,. � � a c ... �v R7 fj r y f � � � .. �)1 C.� : E ��' E. ,e-��" �..,.t�'.. �_... . �- ��",.�`� .y� ' � . �. . "� � ...� I - Scale: Community '�� ' ,! R@SIC�@fltl8� T81"g@t: O% _ 4.�i �+j �t i+'�'�n "��- �" �� ' ' `�-' _ ,,_ �. _ _ �', . . , • Job-focused redevelopment �. : - - ' • Access to Nwy 55 `k� �i". �1 ... .....�•:rt � ��§ (n(n { � '.. ��— � ` . ., .._{ `�ry'"�" ��=r ... y., � �•%?.. �..;, , ._ .,...�a�' .. �.,s:3�'.�. , :.� �.....� .. .. ..... . .. . . ��,. : .. J - Scale: Neighborhood ; ; - ' Residential Target: 75% �`�'� � .� � � L °�. � _� • Nigh density residential, such as senior �; apartments, with commercial uses ' �� .` � u ` . ,� �,, � �, c �� a,� �� =�r t't-##;, --+ K - Scale: Neighborhood ' Residential Target: 50��0 � 4 ('} {— �I� ...,,�� l?��.:i.I. ,��4 a �� • A mix of retail and residential uses �A� `� � K _ .a, , , ,, d ` _ � � _�� --~--� eywe � , nd �'��; ' ' �tor� L -Scale: Neighborhood � ; Residential Target: 50��0 � ' .�ak �B • A mix of retail and residential uses � , ... ��z�Vlri �k Gti _ E ? M - Scale: Community � Residential Target: 25��0 ' .. � `_ � , � � i_ i __,� �' ._� i � _`-�� } ass�f�. `'�� s�ra�t�Rd�.. - ` �� ? � � � � I �` • Long term opportunity for ��k � ' �- ; ., h�att�r : ._. a mixed use � "�� Area ; � �p �" redevelopment '"=° � "�°'�`� = � _'�� • North side should provide � — � � ; a transition to the adjacent � -- �aSS�tf � single-family neighborhood = _ � Creek �Mlf • Convenient access to Nwy Y, — NarUt'� 100 � A!'�a � , �, �- �'��lu i u' �--,; s�- ^v'Od� s; ?�.,�.� PO��t a� � `` ��°��'�`� " �� - - ._...�... � Y��. I. a::z ., Y � _ LI � � , „r - �� _��... ._. ,. . � v � � ' ,. .. � . �* � .�, : N - Scale: Neighborhood ` ��;�?�; ;w;�r�� ,. Percent Residential: 75% �'y�� 4 �; ' �ft�/}YIBW �� {, _,!t-�'� ��'/"(8��' �`' _.. p.�-- ; '� �� _ -- - • Potential for high density ��e�. l��t"!t = - - residential redevelopment that ' � -� -at� supports light rail ;� �.��`t • Possible partnership with an institutional use ��`�. • Should respect the open space ��'�- N ,��S�,r;�o� to the north and west, as well as �,�� Q�v�� fit within the context of the ��-, ,� V� ,��. surrounding single-family �� neighborhoods �>, �' �, : �_�,i,�. y � }-' r -w `� � R _ �1�, ��.� ,�rr �' METRO Blue Line Figure X.X: Planned METRO Blue Line Extension Extension The planned light rail project, the METRO Blue METRO Blue Line Extension Line Extension, includes 69 (Bottineau LRT) two proposed stations January 2017 located within Golden Operation and Maintena�ce Facility(OMF) Valley (see Figure X.X). �...� Oak Grove Parkway Both stations are surrounded by park land 93rd Avenue eoaaave 6,0 � a qan,�esrano��9ht Rail and single family o W Alignment neighborhoods, limiting the 85th Avenue a � tlSTHRI•E EristrtrgStsHcn potential—at least in the :� �ignc Rait Scacions N G � O Q�J 'I Z near term—of significant ' � � � � � w�� redevelopment at the level Brooklyn Blvd &4o M`�� . of intensity needed to Y s�� support light raiL <�. '� � r: �� ,�e �-< Th@ p�y1710Uth 63rd Avenue Avenue/Theodore Wirth �`�'�,Ek„ k� Park station (Figure X.X) Bass Lake Road will be constructed off the 6°�,� ,00 Plymouth Avenue bridge as - ..TM.�;E � t4NDRYE�' it crosses from Minneapolis = '�' $ Robbinsdale into Golden Valley near the p �!.� Theodore Wirth Chalet. � =�' a New trail connections will - be constructed as a art of �,a p Golden Valley Road �� a �o�FO�.��t,Ra �a ♦ the project, including a new plymouth Avr�e� oP,� y�r�� 6`��g crossin of Bassett Creek. `� g Theodore Wirth Park Q c J� �C� ,. .� 0.3C M.EA1 M�Y� � � S The station area is an ,"..`��°"�` '�� ="'r ��" � urban neighborhood with a9a _ low potential for change ,� given the presence of `"�}r �' Theodore Wirth Park and stable neighborhoods east of the station, including the I-lomewood Nistoric District. With an approximate station area population of 3,700 (located primarily in Minneapolis), the station will be an origin for riders who will arrive on foot, by bus, or by bicycle, and a destination for many users bound for the multitude of Figure X.X: Plymouth Avenue/Theodore Wirth recreational opportunities available at park Station Area Theodore Wirth Regional Park. Almost �,, g . ,-�:�•., . �,, �, �: �� _ .� , , � � m��-�y„� all of the land in Golden Valley within 5 �; ��* t �'` d y;�. ' � ��;��;-� �y the station area is uided for O en � Q�:; $� �: a-, � � ��}"��'��' g p , �,�yi� � � � - ��,� Space. There is also a strip of �`` '.� :y �`��,�'a�4'� ��-� �� ;�. x � -.,~°:-�; residential uses along Xerxes Avenue. � �� ;�' ` �.: R � a�}�; . . �,,;� � � ;k.rs��r'�i� "�,,� q-`._.. . .:i,x' ; � ��j� 'i 4ti � 't yj The Golden Valley Road station �� ` ';� �� x '�� `�� t;�. .,-� � (Figure X.X) will be constructedjust '� . m '�� ' ��`� ' � , �. � � ,•'r: T ;,,,,'�`�'�" south of the Golden Valley Road � : rheodore Wirth �#. :_� � �`"� ' �': �;* ' � Re iona?Park '��_' ' � � ,*�. �°� �: bridge as it cross the rail tracks west � g 4 ' , � of Theodore Wirth Parkway. A modest �� . -'` �nqpis P��x��E`e°a`a� �� "4� � '� ",� �. , , r,,r �, - ��; � �' y '7 �: .}.'^v^' park and ride will provide spaces for "�' � "�� ,^-��`;�' n� r�,a � .,�,.a s.. �'� . `' w!9 a ��'�-•7� '"-:t�^t�71Y!�5 those boarding the train or using the � � < ��, ,� �� . '��«�: �� ;, ��3� , �,:, � , #��,�. � s 3 � _;� i�� , �, ,�• � >'_ ,*�� t � � _� � , ,�w .�, parks or trails in the area. Bus service , g �, _ ��, � q� � � �, � �..�w� along Golden Valley Road will serve =� $ �� ,'� �� 41Lii ji'Y'�}Q. k �;� +5,�'. �ti,�,- the station from the west and the east. ,,..a".'�" '"" -'� � ' ;z�`�' �.t-.'s- �i,}. , , x. � ,� { A new trail connection, positioned �r x"`, � �'� ` �,:;'. `'`�` �, ,,, , � . �r . ,�t � ��;' � �� west of the rail line, will provide a new '�K ' ' .�'-�� i ,�i K y� i ,+ ,' � z ,,,, i � 3 grade-separated connection beneath � .{. � �;. � }�� , '* � -i �k�� Golden Valley Road to link Theodore ��. +; � � `° � 4� ; �� '.�;,;,,;. 4 ��' Wirth Park to the south with Sochacki '�"�`' '` F � , '.� �;,,<��. $l�N �g . � � :�. Park to the north. - �' '"` L�; �'} �� r# � ' � � t� � � �'`�� $�, ..�;.,+ �__�� t�y„„�� The primary feature of the station � ,� _° ' � � �- ` � . � "� �;< area is the abundance of adjacent � � -�� "' �-� `� `` - - - —` parkland, including Theodore Wirth Regional Park and Parkway, Sochacki Park, Glenview Terrace Park, and Valley View Park. The community values the parkland and recognizes that it is a critical component of the station area character. The station area is a single-family suburban neighborhood with low potential for change given the many parks and the stable neighborhoods surrounding the station. Major healthcare providers located to the west along Golden Valley Road may benefit greatly from the new station. The station will be an origin for transit riders who arrive on foot, by bus, and by bicycle, or who are dropped off by car, as well as a destination for nearby healthcare providers and park users. A majority of the land within the station area is guided for Open Space or Low Density Residential. The property on which St. Margaret Mary Church is located may provide the best future opportunity for redevelopment in support of the line. A high density residential use, either alone or in combination with an institutional or small commercial partner, is appropriate for this location. This site has been guided for Mixed Use on the Future Land Use Map, but may remain in its current form until property owners wish to pursue a change. Figure X.X: Golden Valley Road Station Area Other blocks of single-family � k � y . � , -.� �;- k 3 � � ,.j y(` k . .� � homes to the east of the station ' ,� � � ^ * � .� '- may become ripe for residential � �' ��z��`"��' �' .� �,;,�� k��"��' � �: �, � � �� ' redevelopment at a higher �� `�� j � � � �; �� '� �,�� density. Until property owners {�� 4. �� q �"` � ,,a„� � ��.ti �� . � � sorne� � ` � � „' f � ,,, ", ;. � rlTR�'�J� �`'�'. ✓rew Perk _ are interested in undertaking a � a ^ `�, ' �.�., . '� . �7PR81 �� ,;': coordinated effort to intensif ° ��`�`� �� " `�`4 `�� ` y ,� �. � Y "�, � ;y Q� ' ;f �R'`a+vF 5.Glant reR �� •� ,V .�rlyc t�'lIS 8f@8, t�'1@ p8tt@1"Il Of �OW !^ rr}. �v._ :,� � Ter�aw H a � k _ . . ,� � Park -t �. �.z 'ti�. �` ;- �.� �� density housing will remain. `�" ;, -`. �`�. k Y �� s ��°� ',� -°'"�� w �,,� ' �� J �.��.�w `�,x"x;?a .'".� - �+ � �� ' 4�T�C' ..,��5-�,.#�� ii �� g � a �t � �. �� " �� '�'pu y�A� (y � '[ Preliminary Station Area Plans � +� ��_ - ��.�*� , � n� *'�"-� �� . � r r} r '�` _x �,°'_° "' `t � �»_ for the Plymouth � �� -. �' � � ` �'� '" r �. , �, � �,�;,, ro ;�,," �`�. �,�'��"�,� Avenue/Theodore Wirth Park ' � ��. , 3%.,- � � �ry �� + �, ,� ', ��;; and Golden Valley Road � � � -� � �' � ` �� '' � �� "��' ��'�� -� ,`�., fi�7�**n ��"�i��i ;`�`� } �• <:� �a �, � ,n?-+�, �;`� stations can be found in - � � �� , ; �` . �� £6;:;, a�' o � ,i�S�r tr*�'�;y� Appendix XX. �� f o 'wS't �.'�. � � � �'��i ��'r'il�.Y��'� +ry, ' �y' � Z .+ m o +c Y�"'� ^1�� `>F= 4' : S. . . �R{ 1 �� na:�t � � A'"'; 'y � .}�,+, �-S h. ' F "� N�.� 3 ��_� � �r 'fi � £ � '�x '�'�' . �. . � .�� ' f" `k•:� .� `.f _. � . si,, -�. Gie�. ... ` ��:.: ... ' � � '� �'°t, . � �.' .. � �.-i fnsk�: � '��`j` � �F� � �':�H � 4" . � '�'.r 'ff:'+t' Y.. '�f� _ > Theodore Wirth € q, { `'� ,� �;� ` - �� RB�ional Park '�'�;� �*' ^ `� '-` lAP�> ec Boa� ) x��x '��-'J �' � p•}� . ..... a -. — . ' �`ca.� �.: �'itC '�;"�-''it;. Future Land Uses The Future Land Use Map (Figure X.X) provides a picture of the desired future land uses across Golden Valley. Consistent with the vision of residents, property owners, and policy makers, the plan strives to focus redevelopment at the edges of single-family neighborhoods and along major transportation corridors. In order to provide residents with convenient access to neighborhood retail and office uses, mixed use sites are located at points throughout the four Planning Districts. A vast majority of the land uses shown on the Future Land Use Map remain unchanged from the map shown in the previous plan. Areas where changes have been made include those within the new mixed use sites, the intensification of properties at the north end of Douglas Drive, and the change of a number of properties north of I-394 from a Mixed Use classification to either Commercial or Office. Figure X.X: Future Land Use Map i — -r,-- ---r-,�..i . � a- -- � . _T� ;af j i ',,00 � i �� , �� A �� j i �� _� �,� � � , � '. Madicine Lake Rd �� 1 t_ I � .rr-•-1—'--- ' �� . � ; i � I I �, � � � � r'� �'l i � � ( � i ( I • l ; � � i ��e ! i � � � � � �� , i �4 , � _ � } J , _ _� : �.� � � � .. ,es `� ; �';� � , _ � �, ��-0, � ; , , � � y 1--5 � � _ �uf� I rk �_. 'Goldeo Val le l7�d �? � _• i . � � f� ' � I ' � � � I �. `I _ i, I Y_' � � �.. . ,ry i � �:.., ++�� ^'� { �....i l . � �r . . I � � { '� � � � r' � � -� _ a F 33�� I� ' .. � � ,---r a � � i I , � �.� � � ' � � �� , �-.., „ � 7�� — � .. � � � � � , � � o i ' � � v� � � i o , �� -� ��' odorw � � . �� i � �' r - - ' — -•-....«,...._--z:.,, , . . � .; � � �-' �_.. ,� -- � , i � , � � r---�-.-� .-�,_.�,„ ,� r � "� +_.;. � �. �r" �� .�.e� _ '�i55 � � ��. t � . .�° � � � �� ` �- 55 id � � � � � �, I t ` � �z � � I m C/eh, ' �l:�' 1 � _ , � y,00�94� } ��, � �f apve I — � ��'�"'„ .._.� i � �.,..::.. : . OO �.,{ , � ��.�..�•�y,N��" � ; i .s__.,, ., y� "-:) �-" '�`gn� I,.. / � � � � i 169 �...� . K� � .. . __ �" -._"—"—"_. � � �h 1 � 1 �,1 ,,r w{ - 'd, � �100I �, i '•� � � r a. : , ,� '—" - �, � �._„ �'. I � � , � t . , ,i �.� �� -I�_� . _ ; � i , � y, „ . , x� ,I ..... ;-----------'�.-` _ _ � , I � ,� � � -• �� ., � .J -- - ------�• � I I --,-- : � . � i � � � ,� � I 1 � I '-+-1-� �� '�� ,_.'_.,_.._-�_--I - ��,.;��-.- Future Land Use Residential Mixed Use Industria) Institutional Low Density Neighborhood Light Industrial Assembly Moderate Density - Community Industrial � Civic Med��m Dens�ty Commereial Open Spaee - Med�cal - High Density Office � Parks and Natural Areas Right-of-Way — Retail/Service Water Feature �� Railroad Right-of-Way(public and private) 0 os5 0.5 i Mile 1 � 1 � I Sources:�lennepin County Surveyors Office for Property Lines(2077),City of Golden Valley for all other layers(2077). Figure X.X: Future Land Use Changes in 204o Plan i — -�--.._,�..� a_:_- �, � r ; i ! �oo i� � `}�~�� _1 I� ', I � I. I � � � • � I � � � � j ' Medicine Lake Rd � --- `` , t ' � � -�1' — j tir (� ' �� 1 � �� --�-�r t�-z—j � .j � ', , � ; , I . , � � � ; .� ', � �, _ � ��. 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' �. � i � + I i M, � i � � ,�. a} . 0 , . ;... � � € I-� - -. ._._.�. �. �� i � � .1 > �T- '--' - . r , � � , _, . . • � ; c, t , � , � � . � yc i� \ 1 _ � I �-= _, . _ � i I � ' "--�----- � � �� ---•—'- --- --- ' •-------..�.. , �-1 � ,i I ,.' -- �; f j i I � � � ' l; i `� � ' , ` , , • f r --- --I � .� _ Changes in Land Use Land Use Changed 0 0.25 0.5 i Mile 1 i I i I Sources:Nennepin County Surveyors Office for Properly Lines(2017),City of Golden Valley for all other layers(2ot7). The land use categories in the plan are rather broad�y defined; while general descriptions are provided (Table X.X), they do not cover every possible use or situation, leaving room for interpretation when a specific use is not clearly documented or occurs under special circumstances. Table X.X: Land Use Descri tions Residential Residential, Low Density This category includes primarily single-family detached (up to 5 homes per gross acre of units, but may include single-family and two-family attached land area) units in scattered locations as appropriate. This land use should be surrounded by other land uses with minimal im acts, such as institutional and o en s ace. Residential, Moderate This category includes single-family detached homes and Density two-family attached and detached homes at a moderate (5 to 8 homes per gross acre of density. This land use can provide a variety of housing land area) types while acting as a buffer between low density residential uses and commercial, office, or institutional uses. Residential, Medium This category includes townhomes, apartment buildings, Density and condominiums at a medium density or senior facilities (8 to zo homes per gross acre of at a higher density through a Conditional Use Permit. This land area) land use can be located in a wide variety of locations in the city and can act as a buffer between residential uses and other land uses. Residential, Higlt Density Apartment buildings and condominiums are the (2o to ioo homes per gross acre of predominant high density residential uses with senior land area) facilities allowed at higher densities in some locations through a Conditional Use Permit. This land use is generally located near commercial, office, or institutional uses with access to multi-modal o tions. Mixed Use Mixed Use, Neighborhood This category includes a mix of uses including medium density residential and neighborhood-serving commercial, `��" �� '��``� �� office, and institutional uses at a scale compatible with the surrounding neighborhood they are intended to serve, which is typically a small, moderate, or medium scale. These areas allow for both vertical and horizontal mixed use and does not require a mix of uses within every buildin . Mixed Use, Co ` This category includes a mix of uses including high density -:, -- �,. , ` residential, commercial, office, institutional, and light industrial uses that serve the local market area and support the community. These areas include freestanding businesses, sho in areas, em loyment centers, and housing that promotes community orientation and scale. These areas are envisioned as compact urban development areas that serve as a gateway to the city and as an activity center for the community. These areas allow for both vertical and horizontal mixed use and do not re uire a mix of uses within every buildin . Commercial Office This category includes offices for administrative, professional, and clerical services. This also includes medical or laboratory facilities where work is performed in a predominantly office setting. This land use is located near commercial, institutional, and high density residential areas and enerates em lo ment in the communit . Retail/Service This category includes land used for the provision of goods and services, which encompasses a large variety of establishments such as shops, restaurants, medical offices, hotels, and entertainment facilities. This land use is located near high density residential, office, and institutional uses while generating employment and providing services in the _.- ._.. ..n..,. ,,...., ,.., , community. Industrial Light Industrial This category includes industrial uses that are less impactful than general industrial uses, such as packaging and processing, light assembly and manufacturing, offices and showrooms, and warehousing. This land use is located near industrial, commercial, and office uses and generates em lo ment in the communit . Industrial `` This category includes general industrial uses such as manufacturing, assembly, processing, laboratory, distribution, and related office uses. This land use is generally located near light industrial, commercial, and office uses and enerates em loyment in the community. Institutional Assembly This category includes education facilities at all levels, the cemetery, places of worship for all denominations, and miscellaneous reli ious installations. CiviC This category includes administrative or service installations (except those otherwise classified) at all levels � of overnment. � 1z� ` `" �" � � � � �'�� This category includes hospitals, surgical centers, nursing homes, or rehabilitation facilities. Right-of-Way This category includes all land reserved for railroad uses. By definition, all such right-of-way is considered to be "in use." Road This category includes all land reserved for street or highway uses and for certain transit facilities. By definition, all such ri ht-of-wa is considered to be "in use." Parks and Natural Areas This category includes open spaces that are utilized as golf courses, bal) fields, playgrounds, parks, nature areas, stormwater ponding areas, and other undeveloped remnants.This does not include vacant land that is envisioned for other uses in the future. Open Water This category includes open waters such as Sweeney/Twin Lake, Wirth Lake, and Bassett Creek. By definition, all o en water is considered to be "in use." Although the Land Use Plan guides some areas for change (shown as differences between Existing and Future Land Uses), the timing of these changes is difficult to predict. Properties that are currently vacant or are being marketed for redevelopment will likely be the first to turn over, with those that are stable perhaps remaining in their current state beyond the planning horizon of this document. Table X.X summarizes the expected changes within the City's targeted Mixed Use Sites and reflects the anticipated accompanying shifts in land use in each ten-year planning period. Table X.X: Land Use Changes by Ten-Year Planning Period By 202o Acres Area Acres Area Mixed Use Site B Existing Future Mixed Use Site H Existing Future Commercial 3.8 50% Vacant 28.3 -- Nigh Density Residential O 50% Office O 75��0 Nigh Density Residential O 25% By 2o3a Mixed Use Site D Existing Future Mixed Use Site L Existing Future Industrial » -- Low Density Residential 2.7 -- Commercial 2.2 25��o Institutional �.2 -- Office �.8 25% Office o.9 -- Nigh Density Residential 0 5o��o Commercial 0 50��0 Nigh Density Residential 0 5o�io Mixed Use Site G Existing Future Mixed Use Site N Existing Future Commercial 4.5 -- Institutional �0.3 25°io Office �.5 50��o Nigh Density Residential 0 75% Open Space o.3 -- Nigh Density Residential 0 50��0 Mixed Use Site J Existing Future Office b.q -- Nigh Density Residential 0 75% Commercial O 25�io By so4o Mixed Use Site C Existing Future Mixed Use Site I Existing Future Industrial �4.6 -- Industrial �8.3 -- Commercial 2 50°io Commercial 4•4 50% High Density Residential 0 50��o Office o 50��0 Mixed Use Site F Existing Future Industrial �9.2 -- Commercial 2 100% Zoning Zoning is the main tool available to the City for implementing the Comprehensive Plan. The requirements of each Zoning District specify the allowed uses, height, massing, and location of development on each parcel. Additional regulations provide protection to lakes and other water bodies, manage areas prone to flooding, and ensure telecommunication, solar, and wind equipment can operate without significantly impacting surrounding properties. Some uses require additional review and approval to ensure they are compatible with their neighbors. These are managed by the issuance of Conditional Use Permits. Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) provide the ability to introduce flexibility in the zoning requirements in order to meet the needs of the property owner while also generating additional benefits to the City. Any conflicts between current zoning and future land uses must be resolved through the systematic rezoning of properties to align with new land uses within nine months of adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. To view the current Zoning Map and Zoning District Descriptions see Appendix XX. Subdivision of Land Golden Valley is a fully developed community, so any new housing will likely occur through the splitting of an existing lot and/or the tear down and replacement of an older home. The City has processes in place to allow for these types of activities while at the same time striving to protect neighboring properties and homeowners from the disruptions associated with construction to the extent possible. Subdivisions allow larger lots to be divided for the construction of additional homes. All new lots must meet specific standards related to size and shape before they can be approved. The City also examines the presence of steep slopes or wetlands and the availability of sewer and water connections. As the number of larger lots remaining in Golden Valley dwindles, the number of subdivisions possible will shrink over time. Residential development increasingly involves demolishing an existing home and building a new home in its place. While this may create disruption and inconvenience for the surrounding neighborhood, it also has the benefit of creating new and modernized structures and increasing the value of the housing stock. The City has developed a variety of oversight tools for this often challenging process, including regulating demolition, protecting existing trees, managing changes in grading and water flow, and requiring a Construction Management Agreement to ensure all rules are followed. Redevelopment Areas Golden Valley currently has five established Redevelopment Areas (see Figure X.X and Table X.X). These areas, designated by the Golden Valley Nousing and Redevelopment Authority (NRA) and adopted by the City Council, are intended for long-range planning and redevelopment. Various tools, such as Tax Increment Financing(TIF), can be used to facilitate growth and development in these areas. 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Table X.X: Redevelopment Areas ` � :�rea 1� ' �` lished North Wirth �978 Used in the 198os and 9Os to help with soil clean-up to support redevelopment north of Nwy 55 I-394 Corridor(formerly Golden Hills) 1984 expanded/renamed in 20�2 Initially created to support redevelopment north of I-Iwy�2; expanded in 20�2 to support the objectives from the I-394 Corridor Study Douglas Drive Corridor 20�0 Created to support redevelopment along Douglas Drive in conjunction with planned road reconstruction Highway 55 West 20�2 Created to support redevelopment north of I-Iwy 55, including public improvements to sidewalks and utilities Winnetka & Medicine Lake Road 20�5 Created to support redevelopment in the southeast quadrant of this intersection, including the creation of public infrastructure for flood storage Although the City has identified certain general areas for redevelopment, activity in these areas is primarily driven by market conditions. Detailed redevelopment plans are included in Appendix XX. To exercise official powers of redevelopment authorized for local NRAs under state law, the City must make findings about any area proposed for redevelopment. Findings typically include the existence of blight or other needs for systematic reinvestment. POLICY PLAN The Policy Plan for this Chapter includes a set of long-term goals and objectives that will be fulfilled through specific actions and policy decisions. The Policy Plan is a long-range document that expresses the values of the community and establishes a vision. It provides direction and guidance for the future of the City in terms of policymaking, improvements, programs, investments, priorities, and work plans. It can be utilized for decision-making purposes by elected officials, commissions, boards, staff, and other interested members of the community. The Policy Plan is updated every�o years based on new data and community feedback as required by Minnesota law. Goal �: Create a Complete Community Strive for a diverse and balanced community that contains a variety of residential areas, major employers, retail, services, institutions, and parks and open spaces Objectives �. Provide a diverse and balanced future land use map �.� Support a variety of housing options, with a focus on accommodations for seniors �.2 Protect parks, open spaces, and natural areas from development �.3 Preserve places of assembly as important spaces for social interaction �.4 Enhance employment centers 2. Encourage development that serves the daily needs of Golden Valley residents 2.1 Support the downtown area at Winnetka Ave and Nwy 55 and other neighborhood commercial nodes 2.2 Provide contemporary and flexible regulations that allow for new concepts in retail and service 2.3 Identify and seek to fill perceived gaps 3. Plan for multi-modal transportation 3.� Ensure that new developments recognize all modes of transportation 3.2 Provide multi-faceted transportation options, including improved roadways, trails, and sidewalks 4. Encourage a sustainable level of job and tax-base growth 4.� Retain General Mills, Tennant, Noneywell, and other major corporations 4.2 Incorporate new mixed use zoning, when possible, into development plans Goal 2: Minimize Conflicts and Impacts of Change Develop a regulatory framework designed to minimize potential conflicts between land uses Objectives �. Protect existing residential neighborhoods �.� Provide open space buffers between residential areas and commercial or industrial areas �.2 Arrange land uses so there are compatible transitions between major land use types �.3 Enforce subdivision regulations to reduce potential impacts to neighborhood character 2. Support non-residential growth opportunities while respecting adjacent properties 2.� Use Planning Districts as an organizing concept in discussions with property owners and developers 2.2 Utilize Conditional Use Permits to help mitigate impacts to adjacent properties 2.3 Promote Planned Unit Developments as a way to achieve zoning flexibility 2.4 Prioritize on-site expansion of corporate and industrial uses over off-site growth Goal 3: Promote Nigh Quality Development Ensure new development meets high construction and visual quality standards and includes measures of sustainability Objectives �. Require the use of high quality, durable materials in all new developments 2. Promote visual quality standards in design and material selection of new development 2.� Integrate new development with existing architectural character 2.2 Encourage visually attractive development in high profile locations and along the city's major corridors 2.3 Require significant use of trees and vegetation in all new developments, whether through preservation or addition 3. Require use of efficient and effective site design standards for all new developments 3.� Encourage developments to respect their surroundings 3.2 Utilize adopted mixed use principles to encourage site design that accommodates complementary uses 3•3 Recognize and support development patterns that acknowledge the character of suburban neighborhoods 4. Encourage environmentally sustainable 'green building' practices 4.� Encourage development to meet sustainability criteria, such as that suggested by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the United States Department of Energy Goal 4: Prepare for Targeted Redevelopment Utilize public and private redevelopment opportunities to advance the City's Future Land Use Map and policies Objectives �. Redevelop parcels that are blighted, functionally obsolete, economically unsustainable, or incompatible with adjacent uses �.� Maintain an inventory of property conditions, tax delinquencies, and other indicators of property disinvestments throughout the City �.2 Develop a vision for vulnerable sites with small area plans and master plans �.3 Pursue grant funding opportunities and consider City financial assistance for the redevelopment of specific sites in the City �.4 Continue to monitor market and demographic trends in order to inform development strategies and decisions 2. Encourage high density, pedestrian-oriented, environmentally sustainable developments in areas of the City well served by transit 2.� Enhance community identity and character in the downtown area with redevelopment projects 2.2 Leverage light rail investment at Golden Valley Road Station with increased housing density 2.3 Prioritize redevelopment in the I-394 Mixed-Use corridor 2.4 Maintain neighborhood character while simultaneously welcoming new development to the Douglas Drive and Duluth Street corridors 3• Coordinate City approval processes across all departments in a proactive manner 3.� Conduct coordinated and simultaneous project review with staff in the inspections, planning, engineering, public works, and fire safety divisions as well as any other applicable departments, agencies, and project partners 3•2 Seek opportunities to improve the efficiency, predictability, and transparency of the redevelopment process and permit approvals process 3.3 Require pre-development meetings with property developers prior to the formal submission of permit applications Goal 5: Protect the Environment Encourage environmentally sustainable land use patterns and development practices that accommodate the City's social and economic needs Objectives �. Preserve and enhance land that supports existing trees, plants, wetlands, and other water bodies �.� Support the implementation of the city's Natural Resources Management Plan, including acquiring strategic properties to add to the open space system �.2 Enforce tree and landscape requirements �.3 Protect parks and open space areas from encroachment or destruction from neighboring properties �.4 Work with developers to provide permanent open space and park areas in development plans 2. Mitigate development threats to the city's natural resources 2.� Enforce shoreland and wetland regulations to protect water quality 2.2 Enforce outdoor lighting standards to reduce excessive light in night sky 2•3 Use Planned Unit Developments to allow for flexibility in site design when needed to preserve vegetation or other sensitive site features 3. Encourage sustainable development practices to reduce environmental impacts 3.� Utilize innovative stormwater management techniques to improve water quality and manage volume of runoff 3.2 Support residential/commercial/office mixed use developments in order to reduce automobile travel and associated air pollution Goal 6: Support Opportunities for Multi-Modal Transportation Integrate land use and transportation planning principles in order to provide a balanced system of transportation alternatives Objectives �. Adopt land use guidance, zoning practices, and design guidelines that encourage development conducive to walking, biking, and transit use �.� Continue to create and enforce standards for building placement and site design to create a pedestrian-friendly environment �.2 Focus redevelopment efforts near high-frequency transit service and implement transit-oriented development policies in these areas 2. Integrate land use planning and transportation planning efforts in order to continue addressing community goals and values within redevelopment projects 2.� Ensure that local and regional destinations are accessible by biking and walking 2.2 Improve the bicycle and pedestrian environment in the downtown area to ensure it is a safe and enjoyable place to walk 2.3 Limit the establishment of large auto-oriented uses in the city 2.4 Seek opportunities to provide a variety of housing options near high-frequency transit service, along prominent routes within the bicycle network, and in pedestrian-friendly areas of the City IMPLEMENTATION PLAN The Implementation Plan for this Chapter includes a set of specific actions to accomplish the goals and objectives set forth in the Policy Plan. It differs from the Policy Plan in that it provides the opportunity to easily measure progress and note tangible outcomes from each task. Each task provides an approximate cost estimate for the work and notes a timeframe in which the specific action should take place. Tasks are prioritized based on financial feasibility, staff capacity, importance or urgency for action, and other factors. The Implementation Plan is updated every 5 years (mid-cycle of the �o year Policy Plan) based on progress and new opportunities. Create a Complete Community Implementation Actions: • Prioritize and incentivize housing for seniors. • Conduct a planning study of Golden Valley's downtown and look for ways to enhance this area through potential rezoning, modifications to regulations, and pedestrian and bicycle improvements. • Require multi-modal accommodations in all new developments so that pedestrians, bicycles, and transit users are included in the site and building design process. • Expand the applicability of the I-394 Mixed Use Zoning District to other areas of the city to create opportunities for new employment. • Research ways to improve the Institutional Zoning District to provide better opportunities for religious and social groups to find space within the city. Minimize Conflicts and Impacts of Change Implementation Actions: • Review and update use tables for each Zoning District to modernize and simplify the approval process and to recognize new types of uses. • Continue to refine and utilize Residential Construction Management Agreements for subdivisions and residential redevelopment. • Utilize Inspections staff to monitor potential problems at work sites. Frequent visits by Inspections staff may provide opportunities to head off issues before they spill over to neighboring property owners. • Evaluate effectiveness of communication efforts with properties surrounding development sites. Ensure notices are being delivered at the appropriate times and to the appropriate people. Promote Nigh Quality Development Implementation Actions: • Work with other departments to ensure material quality and durability standards are in place. • Develop standards for material use by Zoning District, focusing on multi-family buildings and all non-residential uses. Look to other cities for examples on regulations of types of materials and quantities required. • Research architectural and design standards that could be used to ensure visual quality. Update the Mixed Use zoning requirements to incorporate any necessary changes. • Continue to coordinate with other departments to review and provide feedback on development proposals in order to ensure high quality projects. • Create a green building guide to constructing efficient, sustainable buildings that includes references to local resources. Direct all building permit applicants to this resource to encourage the construction of more sustainable, energy-efficient buildings. • Explore the use of zoning incentives to encourage sustainable building practices. Prepare for Targeted Redevelopment Implementation Actions: • Conduct development review meetings on a regular basis for staff in multiple divisions of the City. • Continually assess the efficiency, predictability,and transparency of the development approval process and make adjustments as necessary. • Rezone properties and make adjustments to the Zoning Code in order to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. • Make changes to the I-394 Zoning District to better reflect market realities. • Regularly attend trainings and seminars on market conditions, innovative planning and zoning techniques, and grant funding opportunities. • Adopt small area plans and master plans for specific sites within the City in order to prepare for redevelopment. Protect the Environment Implementation Actions: • Utilize the inventory of remnant parcels to prioritize any land for natural resource enhancement or protection. • Continue to explore ways to apply development Park Dedication Fees to fund new elements of the park and trail systems. • Revisit the Planned Unit Development amenity point system to look for opportunities to give greater value to actions that provide environmental protection or enhancement. • Re-examine solar and wind sections of the Zoning Code for any necessary updates in language or policy due to advances in technology. • Add impervious surface limits to all Zoning Districts to help manage stormwater runoff. • Rezone to allow new mixed use developments across the city to support the reduction of automobile use. Support Opportunities for Multi-Modal Transportation Implementation Actions: • Pursue grant funding opportunities for projects that enhance the multi-modal transportation network. • Conduct further study of opportunities to enhance the downtown area. • Research the potential for a reduction in parking requirements for projects located near high-frequency transit service in order to offset development costs. • Research the potential for a pedestrian-oriented zoning overlay district for application near high-frequency transit service and areas where redevelopment is predicted. • Expand the applicability of the I-394 Mixed Use Zoning District to other areas of the city. • Analyze how auto-oriented uses are regulated in the Zoning Code and make adjustments to meet City and community goals. Summary of Implementation Actions Action Estimated Cost Timeframe On oing Create Com lete Community Prioritize and incentivize housing for seniors � 0-5 years X Conduct a planning study of Golden Valle 's downtown �� 0-5 years Require multi-modal accommodations in all � 0-5 years X new develo ments Expand the applicability of the I-394 Mixed Use Zonin District $ 0-5 years Research ways to improve the Institutional Zonin District � O-5 years Minimize Im acts of Chan e Review and update use tables for each Zonin District � 0-5 years Continue to refine and utilize Residential Construction Mana ement A reements � o-5 years X Utilize Inspections staff to monitor otential roblems at work sites $ 0-5 years X Evaluate effectiveness of communication � 0-5 years X efforts Promote Hi h Quality Development Ensure material quality and durability standards are in place � 0-5 years Develop standards for material use by Zonin District � 0-5 years Research architectural and design standards to ensure visual ualit � 0-5 years Coordinate with other departments to review and provide feedback on $ 0-5 years X development proposals Ex lore the use of zonin incentives $ 0-5 years Create a reen buildin uide $ 5-�o ears Pre are for Tar eted Develo ment Conduct development review meetings on a re ular basis � 0-5 years X Assess the efficiency, predictability, and transparency of the development approval $ O-5 years rocess Rezone properties and make adjustments to the Zonin Code � 0-5 years Make chan es to the I-3q4 Zonin District $ 0-5 ears Re ularl attend trainin s and seminars $$ 0-5 ears X Adopt small area plans and master plans �� o-�o years for s ecific sites Protect the Environment Utilize the inventory of remnant parcels $ O-5 years Explore ways to apply development Park Dedication Fees to fund new parks and $ 0-5 years trails Revisit the Planned Unit Development amenit point s stem � O-5 years Re-examine solar and wind sections of the Zonin Code � 0-5 years Add impervious surface limits to all Zoning Districts $ 0-5 years Rezone to allow new mixed use developments � 0-5 years Su ort Multi-Modal Trans ortation Pursue rant funding opportunities $ O-5 years X Conduct further study of opportunities to enhance the downtown area �$ 0-5 years Research the potential for a reduction in arkin requirements � O-5 years Expand the applicability of the I-394 Mixed � 0-5 years Use Zonin District Analyze how auto-oriented uses are re ulated � 0-5 years