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02-25-19 PC Agenda Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 11, 2019 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Vailey Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday, February 11, 2019. Chair Baker cailed the meeting to order at 7 pm. Those present were Planning Commissioners Baker, Blum, Brookins, Johns�n, Pockl, and Segelbaum. Also present were Planning Manager Jason Zimmerman and Administrative Assistant Lisa Wittman. 1. Approval of Minutes January 28, 2019, Regular Planning Commission Meeting MOVED by Pockl, seconded by Brookins and motion carried unanimously to approve the January 28, 2019, minutes as submitted. 2. Discussion Item —Architectural and Material Stand�rds Zimmerman stated that the Planning Commission has been asked to consider new zoning regulations related to architectural and material standards for buildings. He reminded the Commissioners that they discussed th�s issue.at their July 9, 2018, meeting and explained that this discussion will focus on material standards and that a future discussion will focus on architectural standards. Zimmerman noted that the consensus of the Commission at their previous discussion was to utilize a material class system, require minimums and maximums of various classes, and to address most zoning districts but not single family homes or duplexes. He stated that staff reviewed zaning codes from 15 cities for ideas regarding material standards. Zimmerman showed the Commission examples of elevation plans that noted all the various materials usetl on a building. He explained that if material standards are requ�red, plans would be notated to show the percentage of the various classes of materials proposed and they would also have a list of all the materials proposed so it would be easy for staff to review artd determine if the plans meet the City's requirements. Zimmerman stated that he would like the Commission's feedback on the following: how many material classes should be used, which materials should be included in each class, the minimum and maximum percentages required for each class, if the percentages should vary depending on the type of fa�ade (front, rear, side, visible from public right-of- way), if the percentages should vary depending on zoning district, and how additions to existing (non-conforming) buildings should be handled. Zimmerman stated that after their research staff feels a three class system seems to work best. He discussed examples of materials in each proposed class and some of the proposed prohibited materials. Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 11, 2019 Page 2 Zimmerman explained that for the R-3, R-4, Commercial, Office, Institutional, and Mixed Use Zoning Districts staff is proposing the following percentages be used for facades visible from the public right-of-way: at least 60% Class I materials and no more than 10% Class III materials. For facades not visible from the public right-of-way at least 50% Class I and no more than 10% Class III materials. In the Light Industrial and Industrial Zoning Districts staff is proposing at least 50% Class I materials and no more than 20% Class I I I materials for facades that are visible from the public right-of-way and at least 40% Class I materials and no more than 20°la Class III materials for facades that are not visible from the public right-of-way. Zimmerman stated that staff is also proposing that every fa�ade must use'a minirnum of two types of Class I materials and that for additions/expansions any new elevati�n must consist of at least 90% Class I materials until the minimum Class I percentage requirement has been met. He questioned if the City should set a threshold for work/rettovation at which the building must come into complete compliance. He added that the materials proposed are very similar with what other west metro cities are requiring. Blum said it would be helpful to know what each of the mafierials referenced on the class lists looks like. Zimmerman said he would bring phatos showing the various materials to their next discussion. Segelbaum asked if any recent new constrc��tion projects in the City would not have met the proposed material percentage stand�rds. Zimmerman said it is hard to tell from the plans submitted because the materials and the percentages aren't listed. Johnson asked Zimmerman if he thinks reG�nt new cc�nstruction projects may be close to the mark or if they are way off. Zimmerman reiterateci that it is really difficult to calculate without knowing the percentages of the various materials used. He said he would guess that mostly Class II materials have been used in recent projects. Pockl asked if tFtere h�s beer� any discussion about cities trying to apply these standards retroactively. Zimrnerman said no and that it would be hard to enforce unless a significant amount of work is being done to a building. Baker asked about the age of the buildings in the I-394 district and if they are holding up well.Zimmerman stated that the buildings on the west side of that area are from the 1950s-1960s and that how they are holding up depends on how well they've been maintaine�. He`noted that many of them are industrial buildings so the standards and quality of maferials aren't quite as high, but other buildings in that area have a good mix of materials. Segelbaum questioned if other cities have allowed deviation from the material requirements through the PUD process or a variance process. Zimmerman said he doesn't know if other cities have allowed deviation from the standards but that the material standards would be part of the Zoning Code so someone could potentially ask for a variance. He said he thinks most people would argue against material standards on the Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 11, 2019 Page 3 basis of cost which is not one of the factors considered when granting variances. He added that material standards should also be considered carefully because if they are overly restrictive it could discourage investment. Baker asked about carbon-neutral buildings as mentioned in the minutes from their last discussion. Zimmerman stated that the Environmental Commission is going to be working on a green building guide. Baker asked if the timing of the Environmental Commissions' work is such that it could be included in this materials standards discussion. Zimmerman said the Environmental Commission isn't working on a green building guide ye# but it is in their work plan. Pockl referred to the proposed prohibited materials and asked if those materials are currently prohibited. Zimmerman said some of the prohibited materials are mentioned in the International Property Maintenance Code that the City us�s. Pock( asked if other cities codes list prohibited materials. Zimmerman said a few of the ones he researched did. Johnson asked what "public right-of-way" means and said he questions why money should be spent on a fa�ade for something that faces an alley or a forest for example. Zimmerman said it means what can be viewed from the street. He stated that most cities' codes focus on having a high quality, nicer uiew from the street and aren't as concerned about facades that face things like a loading dock, parking lot, or back side of another building, etc. Baker said he questions the life span of a typical building and at what rate the visibility of it changes so he wants to be cautious about not including all four sides of building when considering materials becaus+� land use changes and what might be a forest today might in 30 years be a park. Baker suggested the Commissi�n go through the discussion questions suggested by staff. He stated that the first question is how many material classes should be used. He noted that staff is suggesting thr�e classes of materials and that he thinks that is reasonable. Blum said if the Class I rn�terials list is smaller it gives the City the option to really "up the bar" aesthetieally in certair�`areas or districts it wants to highlight rather than putting so many materials in one class. He said that if there are more classes there are more options to designate certain areas as "only the highest of high quality aesthetic materials." Baker referred to the proposed list of Class I materials and asked Commissioner Blum if there are any examples listed that he thinks should be in Class II instead. Blum said stucco jumped out at him. Segelbaum said he thinks if the materials listed in the proposed Class I list aren't all equal then they should be separated out. Baker suggested creating an additional class between the proposed Class I and Class II materials list. Zimmerman said he thinks looking at more examples will help. Pockl agreed that it would be helpful to be more educated on what these materials are. She asked if there is ever a concern about the cost of materials and said that if they create a Class I list of significantly more expensive materials they might be setting some people Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 11, 2019 Page 4 up for failure by never being able to present something to the City that is cost effective for them but is something the City might consider aesthetically pleasing. Zimmerman said staff can do more research regarding the cost of some of the proposed materials, but he suggested not deviating too much from what surrounding cities have done so there isn't a clear advantage for developers choosing another city over Golden Valley. Baker referred to the next question asked in the staff report regarding the minimum and maximum percentages required for each class. He reviewed what staff is recommending and noted that the percentages would change if they add another class of materials. Segelbaum said he thinks they would want to require Class I materials (in the 60 percent required) to be used in the City's highest visibility areas, but he thinks a mix of Ci�'ss I and II materials could be used in areas they still want to Iook nice. He said he doesn't know if he wants to group Class II and III together except for maybe in.Light Intlustrial and Industrial areas. Blum agreed and said that he doesn't think the R�-2`Zoning District should be left out of the requirements. Zimmerman suggested specifying by#ype af structure such as duplex or townhome instead of saying R-2 because there could be a PUD project for example that has townhomes or duplexes in it. Baker stated that the ne� question to be addressed is if tl�e.percentages should vary depending on the type of farade (front, rear, side, wisible from public right-of-way). He said he thinks the requirements should apply to all four s�d�s because you never know how things will change. Pockl said she agre�s� to an extent but that might make construction cost prohibitive. Zimmerman noted that in his recommendations he was thinking of loading dock areas, etc., where you wouldn't want to use Class I materials. Segelbaum said he agrees that the percentage of the Class I`and II rnaterials required should be dropped a little bit on those facades. Bak�r agreed. Johnson said that seems onerous and he doesn't see why the Class I and II materi�ls requirement can't be dropped to 50 percent on areas no one will see. Segelbaum added that he doesn't want these requirements to price Golden Valley out of other nearby cities. Pockl suggested adding a clause that says in the event a large part of the building becomes visible, the building would have to be brought into conformance by a certain period of time. Baker said that might be a disincentive to people. Segelbaum said that might also be something that is out of a property owner's control. Baker stated that the next question from the staff report is if the percentages should vary depending on zoning district. Segelbaum said requiring 50 percent of Class I materials in the Industrial Zoning District seems high. Brookins suggested including Class I and II materials in the'''lndustrial districts and also address the proposed new Class II better with additional; (ess costly materials. Blum asked if there is any value in making a distinction on whether an industrial property borders a residential district. Zimmerman said yes and noted that some cities' codes address adjacent zoning districts. He added that some cities also allow enhanced landscaping bonuses in exchange for different classes of materials. Segelbaum said he fears they will be pushing away development. Baker suggested allowing one type/class of materials to be used in the Industrial Zoning District. Blum said he would like to keep two types because it is more appealing to have different materials but he agrees that they don't need to be as restrictive in the industrial zoning districts. Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 11, 2019 Page 5 Baker referred to the next question in the staff report regarding how additions to existing (non-conforming) buildings should be handled. He stated that he like's staff recommendation that states any building additions or expansions must consist of at least 90 percent Class I materials until the minimum Class I percentage requirement has been met. Segelbaum suggested that the requirements apply if the exterior of an existing building is modified. Johnson suggested that if the City requires someone to upgrade their whole building they could then use a lower class material. Johnson said he would like to change the word "or" to "and" in the sentence in f�re materials lists that says "Other materials not listed elsewhere as approved,by the City Manager`br" as recommended by the Planning Commission." Zimmerman`Said he is hoping to avoid having every project reviewed by the Planning �ommi�siori. Me,said that he is considering bringing new materials or projects that propase sorrtething other than what is on the materials lists to the Planning Commission for review, --Short Recess-- 3. Other Business • Council Liaison Report Schmidgall referred to the recent strategic planning meeting and joint board and commission meeting and said h� appreciates the Planning Commissions help. Schmidgall said he is happy that material standards are being discussed because currently only the I-394 Mixed Use Zon�ng District has standards so he is looking forward to the results. 4. Reports on Meetings of tMe Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City Council, Board af Zoning Appeals and other Meetings No reports wer� disc�assed. 5. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm. Ron Blum, Secretary Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant ��� y ,,, � � P�ys�.�al I3��e�vpmen#Dep�rt�ne�t 76�3-593-8095 I 7�i�-S'�3-81��fa�c) Date: February 25, 2019 To: Golden Valley Planning Commission From: Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager Subject: Architectural Standards Discussion Summary Planning staff has been directed to research the guidelines of comparable cities that regulate exterior building materials and provide architectural standards in their zoning codes.These standards are usually adopted in order to establish minimum acceptable levels of design or to ensure a minimum level of quality in materials. Depending on feedback from the Planning Commission and the City Council, amendments to the City's Zoning Code may be recommended for targeted zoning districts. Background The Planning Commission was presented with a summary of this topic in July of 2018 and was generally supportive of moving forward with the development of architectural and material standards. Staff has prepared this memo on architectural standards; a memo on material standards was discussed on February 11. Architectural standards typically dictate the building elements that must be included (or may be prohibited) in the design of new buildings, such as variations in wall depth,the presence of windows, doors, and other openings, or massing and screening standards. Historically, Golden Valley has not provided much oversight of architectural features. In the R-1 and R-Z Zoning Districts, the side wall articulation requirement is one of the only architectural controls. The I-394 Mixed Use Zoning District does establish standards for building design,transparency, and building colors. Research � In 2018, staff gathered information from the codes of 15 neighboring cities. While many of these reference some types of architectural standards, oniy four have more robust regulations. 1 Each city has its own priorities in terms of regulating architectural features, but common themes across the more robust codes include: General �uidelines—the purpose of the section and what elements are regulated by the code Massin�—requirements to break up large building massing through articulation, recesses, columns, etc. Facades—visual or physical breaks in the fa�ade to provide interest, both horizontally and vertically; maximum wall lengths Roofs—encouraging a variety of roof shapes Openin�s/transparencv—standards for the presence and spacing of windows and doors Entrances—location and orientation of entrances, including architectural details around them Focal elements—inclusion of elements that add visual interest at prominent points Color—limiting or regulating the amount of bright colors used Sun/shadin�—regulating the shading created by the construction of new buildings Loadin�docks/screenin�—regulating the Iocation and appearance of garage doors and loading docks and standards for the screening of utilities and mechanical equipment In order to help the Commission visualize some of these elements, staff will prepare images to be displayed at the meeting. Discussion Questions The Planning Commission has already indicated it believes Golden Valley should develop architectural standards for at least some of its zoning districts.The I-394 Mixed Use Zoning District contains "development standards"that include architectural elements and these could be modified and expanded to other districts. However, a number of questions remain for discussion before zoning text language can be drafted: • Which elements from the list above should be regulated through the zoning code? • Which zoning districts should be subject to the architectural regulations? • How can standards be written to avoid subjective measures that could be difficult to enforce? • Who should be responsible for verifying compliance with the standards? (The Planning Commission is currently responsible for conducting Site Plan Review for development in the I-394 Mixed Use Zoning District.) • How should additions to existing (non-conforming) buildings be handled? 2 Action Requested Staff would like feedback on architectural standards so that draft language for a zoning text amendment can be prepared for a future public hearing. Attachments Architectural Standards of Other Metro Cities (4 pages) 3 Architectural Standards of Other Metro Cities Golden Valley-Mixed Use St.louis Park Coon Raplds-Multl-famtl Residential General Architectural design elements that will be considered in the gutdeltnes review of building and site plans include building materials, color and texture,building bulk,generel massing,roof treatment,proportion of openings,facade design elements and variation,window and openings.Site plan design elements that will be considered in the determination as to whether site plan design is superior include quantity,quality,variation, compatibility and size of plant materials,landscape berms and screening walls.Also considered will be the overell order, symmetry and proportion of the various elements within the site and within the larger context of the area or corridor. The height,bulk,general massing,roof treatment,materials, colors,textures,major divisions,and proportions of a new or remodeled building shall be compatible with that of other buildings on the site and on adjacent sites. Massing Articulate building massing,using methods including,but not limited to,staggering building components,adding columns, recessing doorways,creating interesting shapes and short,or uneven facades.Buildings facing each other across public or private streets must have similar scale,massing and articulation. Fa�ades euilding facades over 30 feet in length shall be visually divided Building wall deviations are required where the unbroken Articulate building facades of both individual housing units and into smaller increments by architectural elements such as building wall length to wall height ratio meets or exceeds 2:1. attached housing groups or buildings through the use of recesses,openings,variation in materials or details.Building The minimum depth of each building wall deviation at the 2:1 staggering,arcades,porches,balconies,special window tops shall be defined with the use of architectural details such ratio shall be two feet.The unbroken wall length to wall height treatments,ornamentation and unique details.Face entries to as cornices,parepets,contrasting materials or varied window ratio may be increased to 3:1 if the depth of the building wall public and private streets and orient garage doors away from or roof shapes.Buildings should have a defined base,middle deviations is increased to three feet.The unbroken wall length public and private streets. and top,and employ elements that relate to the human scale to wall height ratio may be increased to 4:1 if the depth of the and appeal to the pedestrian,such as awnings,windows or building wall deviations is increased to four feet.The building arcades. wall deviations must extend from the grade to the roof,or top of the parapet. Roofs Provide a variety of roof shapes,including,but not limited to pitched roofs,dormers,chimneys,gable or hip roof accents, and detailed parapets and cornices creating interesting roof profiles. Openings/trar�sp Views into and out of buildings shall be provided to enliven the Interior and exterior bars,grills,mesh or similar obstructions, streetscape and enhance security. whether permanently or temporerily affixed,shall not cover a.Where nonresidential uses occupy the ground floor level, any exterior door or more than ten percent of any individual window and door apenings shall comprise at least 60 percent window or contiguous window area. of the length and 30 percent of the area of the ground floor facade facing the primary street and shall be located between three and eight feet above the adjacent grede level.Minimum window sill height shall be three feet above the ground,while the maximum height of the door shall be eight feet above the ground.Window and door or balcony openings shall comprise at least 15 percent of upper stories and side and rear facades. b.Where residential uses occupy the ground floor level, window and door openings shall comprise at least 20 percent of the primary facade and 15 percent of each side and rear facade. c.Window and door openings shall be clear or slightly tinted to allow unobstructed views into and out of buildings.Views shall not be blocked between three and eight feet above grede by storage,shelving mechanical equipment or other visual barriers.Display windows,if designed to provide equivalent visual interest,may be considered as an alternative approach as provided in Subsection(I)of this sedion.The display area behind the window shall be at least four feet deep and shall be used to display merchandise. Entranc� Building entrences shall be provided on the primary street on The risers and areas under non-masonry,entry steps and which the building fronts,in addition to any entrances from landings,must be enclosed with materials consistent with the rear or side parking areas.Street entrances shall be lighted exterior materials of the building or attached housing group. and defined by means of a canopy,portico,recess,or other All surfaces of non-masonry steps and landings,including architectural details. reilings,must have a durable finish complementing the colors of the building or attached housing groups. 1 Architectural Standards of Other Metro Cities Fp��e��e� Provide focal features to add interest or distinction to attached housing groups or buildings using techniques such as elevating parts of buildings towers,or emphasizing a prominent part of the building such as a corner or main entry or by using features such as canopies,porticoes,overhangs, arcades,facade recesses and projections and peaked roofs or reised parapets above doors or windows. Color Bright or primary colors shall be limited to 15 percent of all No building may display more than five percent of any The floors and railings of balconies,decks and porches must street-facing facades and roofs,except when used in public art elevation surface in bright,pure accent colors. have a durable finish complementing the colors of the building or on an awning. or attached housing grou . Sun/shading All developments shall consider the effect of sun angles and shade pattems on other buildings.All new multiple-family and nonresidential buildings and additions thereto shall be located so that the structure does not cast a shadow that covers more than 50 percent of another building wall for a period greater than two hours between 9:00 a.m.and 3:00 p.m.for more than 60 days of the year.This section will not prohibit shading of buildings in an industrial use district,or as approved for buildings covered by the same PUD,CUP,or Special Permit. Shading of existing public spaces and outdoor employee break areas shall be minimized to the extent reasonable and possible. loading dodcs/ All mechanical equipment,including rooftop units,shall be The development must locate the noise-producing portions of sc►eenir►a screened from view from the street right-of-way. the development,such as loading docks,outside storage and outside activity away from adjacent residential areas. Screening. a.The visual impad of rooftop equipment shall be minimized using one of the following methods.Where rooftop equipment is located on buildings and is visible within 400 feet from property in an R district,only the items listed in subsections 1 and 2 shall be used. 1.A parapet wall. 2.A fence the height of which extends at least one foot above the top of the rooftop equipment and incorporetes the architedural features of the building. 3.The rooftop equipment shall be painted to match the roof or the sky,whichever is most effective. b.Utility service structures(such as utility meters,utility lines, transfarmers,aboveground tanks);refuse handling;loading docks;maintenance structures;and other ancillary equipment must be inside a building or be entirely screened from off-site views utilizing a privacy fence or wall that is at least six feet in height.A chain link fence with slats shall not be accepted as screening. c.All utility services shall be underground except as provided elsewhere in this chapter. 2 Architectural Standards of Other Metro Cities Caon Ra fds-Mdustrial Roseville Brookl Center The design of buildings must have a compareble,compatible Four-sided Design:Building design shall provide consistent and complementary relationship to surrounding land uses. architecturel treatment on all building walls.All sides of a Buildings must be designed with varied exterior materials, building must display compatible materials,although setbacks and architectural features and details. decorative elements and materials may be concentrated on street-facing facades.All facades shall contain window openings.This standard may be waived by the Community Development Department for uses that include elements such as service bays on one or more facades. Vary building massing,using methods including staggering Building Mass building components,adding columns,recessing doorways, 1.Buildings or main entry drives must have four-sided creating interesting shapes and short,uneven facades. architecture. 2.Varying scale of buildings shall be encouraged. 3.Varying rooflines to create interest in design styles shall be encouraged. 4.Large expanses of blank and featureless wall facing public street ftontage shall incorporate architectural elements to miti te the ex anse. Articulate building facades using techniques such as Horizontal Facade Articulation:Facades greater than 40 feet in Facade Design staggering,arcades,awnings,special window treatments, length shall be visually articulated into smaller intervals of 20 1.Colorful canopies,roofs,and accents are encouraged, ornamentation and unique details.Face primary entries to to 40 feet by one or a combination of the following however controlled to a palette of selected colors submitted public ar private streets and orient daors for loading and techniques: and approved by the city. unloading goods away from public or private streets. 1.Stepping back or extending forward a portion of th fa�ade; 2.Masonry detailing such as soldier coursing,plane changes, 2.Variations in texture,materials or details; or patterning shall be encouraged. 3.Division into storefronts; 3.The use of cornices,arnamental lights,grephics,tenant 4.Stepbacks of upper stories;or blade signs,and other architectural details shall be 5.Placement of doors,windows and balconies encouraged. 4.For one story buildings,the architecture shall reflect a two- Vertical Facade Articulation:Buildings shall be designed with a story appearance with the use of upper windows,roof forms, base,a middle,and a top,created by variations in detailing, and undulated skylines. Storefront glass shall dominate each color,and materials.A single-story building need not included fayade. Where true,clear storefront glass is not feasible due a middle. to tenant functions,the use of spandrel glass is acceptable. 1.The base of the building should include elements that relate 5.Multi-tenant buildings shall break up the rhythm of the to the human scale,including doors and windows,texture, fagade for individuality of shops to reinforce a"main street" projections,awnings,and canopies. theme of architecture. 2.Articulated building tops may include varied rooflines, cornice detailing,dormers,gable ends,stepbacks of upper stories,and similar methods. Maximum Building Length:Building length parellel to the primary abutting street shall not exceed 200 feet without a visual break such as a courtyard or recessed entry,except where a more restrictive standard is specified for a specific district. Provide a variety of roof shapes using techniques including pitched,gable or hip roofs or detailed parepets and cornices creating interesting roof profiles for flat roofs. Window and Door Openings: Doors and Windows 1.For nonresidential uses,windows,doors,or other opening 1.Canopies shall be encoureged at entry ways. shall camprise at least 60%of the length and at least 40%of 2.Window frame,material,and color to complement the area of any ground floor fa�ade fronting a public street.At architectural style and be consistent in color throughout ' least 50%of the windows shall have a the lower sill within development. three fet of grade. 3.Window openings may be modulated to scale and 2.For nonresidential uses,windows,doors,or other opening proportion that is compatible with the architectural style. shall comprise at least 20%of side and rear ground floor Maximize storefront and graphic opportunities to avoid long facades not fronting a public street.On upper stories,windows expanses of blank and featureless walls at street fronts. or balconies shall comprise at least 20%of the facade area. 4.Window frames shall be constructed of prefinished metal. 3.On residential facades,windows,doors,balconies,or other 5.Window and doors shall be glazed in clear glass for retail openings shall comprise at least 20%ofthe facade area. buildings. Mirrored windows shall be discouraged. 4.Glass on windows and doors shall be clear or slightly tinted 6.Where appropriate,the use of spandrel glass may be to allow views inand out of the interior.Spandrel(translucent) incorporeted to mimic storefront glass. glass may be used on service areas. 7.Graphic elements may be incorporeted into wall areas to 5.Window shape,size,and patterns shall emphasize the mimic storefronts. intended organization and articulation of the building facade. 6.Displays may be placed within windows.Equipment within buildings shall be placed at least 5 feet behind windows. Entrance Orientation:Where appropriate and applicable, primary building entrances shall be oriented to the primary abutting public street.Additional entrences may be oriented to a secondary street or parking area.Entrances shall be clearly visible and identifiable from the street and delineated with elements such as roof overhangs,recessed entries, landscaping,or similar design features. 3 Architectural Standards of Other Metro Cities Every building must include a focal element or feature adding interest or distinction,using techniques such as elevating parts of buildings,towers,or emphasizing a prominent part of the building such as a corner or main entry or by using features such as canopies,porticoes,overhangs,arcades,facade recesses and projections and peaked roofs or reised parapets above doors or windows. Garages Doors and Loading Docks:Overhead doors,refuse, 1.Loading areas shall be screened ftom public view with walls recyclables,and/or compactors shall be lacated,to the extent similar to adjacent building material,fences,landscaping,or feasible,on rear or side facades that do not front a public physical distance separation. street and,to the extent feasible,residential garage doors 2.Service and utility doors to be painted ta match,or be should be similarly located.Overhead doors of attached compatible with,surrounding colors. residential garages on a building front shall not exceed 50�of 3.Drive—thru or service lanes shall be screened with berming, the total length of the building ftont.Where overhead doors, landscaping or fencing. refuse,recyclables,and/or compactors abut a public street 4.Rooftop units may be screened by parepets or wall/fencing frontage,a masonry screen wall comprised of materials similar materials,or paint to match surrounding colors when visible to the building,or as approved by the Community from the public right of way. Development Department,shall be installed to a minimum height to screen all activities. Rooftop Equipment:Rooftop equipment,including rooftop structures related to elevators,shall be completely screened from eye level view from contiguous properties and adjacent streets.Such equipment shall be screened with parapets or other materials similar to and compatible with exterior materials and architectural treatment on the structure being served.Horizontal or vertical slats of wood material shall not be utilized for this purpose.Solar and wind energy equipment is exempt from this provision if screening would interfere with system operations. 4 ci ty of olden � E � o � � � � �tm g . �TC�, �'� Physical Development Department 763-593-8095/763-593-8109(fax) Date: February 25, 2019 To: Golden Valley Planning Commission From: Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager Emily Goellner, Senior Planner/Grant Writer Subject: Mixed Use and Pedestrian Overlay Districts Discussion Summary In the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the City identified four planning districts in which redevelopment pressures are likely to occur: Downtown West,the Douglas Drive Corridor, the Golden Valley Road Light Rail Station Area, and the I-394 Corridor. In each of these planning districts, several parcels were guided for Mixed Use development. The City intends on updating the I-394 Mixed Use Zoning District to be applicable to these parcels. Instead of having the I-394 Mixed Use District with 3 sub-districts (A, B, and C), staff is proposing that there is one Mixed Use Zoning District with 2 sub-districts (Community and Neighborhood — based on the scale at which services will be provided). In the Land Use Chapter of the 2040 Comp Plan, the Community Mixed Use and Neighborhood Mixed Use designations are described as: Neighborhood This category includes a mix of uses including medium-density residential and Mixed Use 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 , - _ w .-�� both vertical and horizontal mixed use and does not require a mix of uses within every building. Community This category includes a mix of uses including high-density residential, Mixed Use commercial, office, institutional, and light industrial uses that serve the local market area and support the community. These areas include freestanding � businesses, shopping areas, employment centers, and housing that promotes community orientation and scale. 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 require a mix of uses within every building. 1 The first attached map (titled Anticipated Mixed Use Zoning)shows the locations of these parcels. In the summer of 2019,the City will rezone these parcels from their existing zoning districts to the Mixed Use Zoning District. The regulations for the new Mixed Use Zoning District must be completed prior to any rezoning so that property owners understand what their new regulations will be. StafF is beginning this process with discussions with the Planning Commission and aims to hold a public hearing on this subject around May 2019. The planning consultant Perkins+Will was hired by Hennepin County in 2017 to lead the development of Transit Oriented Development zoning for the station areas along the proposed Bottineau light rail line. Each of the participant cities worked to tailor the regulations to its own specific needs. Golden Valley worked with the consultants to develop zoning that could be used throughout the city. The plan is to blend elements from the existing I-394 Mixed Use Zoning District with advice from the TOD zoning consultants for the new citywide Mixed Use Zoning District. Some examples of these elements include: 1. List of permitted, conditional, restricted, and prohibited uses 2. Development Standards a. Building placement b. Building entrances c. Architectural design and materials d. Building fa�ade transparency e. Open Space minimum f. Impervious surface maximum g. Parking h. Landscaping i. Screening j. Pedestrian circulation k. Drive-through facilities I. Outdoor seating and service areas m. Public art 3. Require Site Plan Review by Planning Commission There are other parcels in the City that may also experience development pressure since they are located within one of the four planning districts, but they will not be zoned for Mixed Use. In this case, it may be helpful to require some of things generally listed above.This might be most appropriate along major bicycle and pedestrian oriented corridors like Golden Valley Road/Duluth Street and Douglas Drive. When a City wants to regulate development along specific corridors, no matter what zoning district each parcel is in, an Overlay Zoning District is utilized.The City of Golden Valley utilizes a Shoreland Overlay, Floodplain Management Overlay, and I-394 Travel Demand Management Overlay. Planned Unit Developments (PUD) are also an overlay. Overlay district and primary 2 zoning district regulations overlap and they may often differ. In this case,the regulations in the overlay district shall govern. The second attached map shows one potential idea for a Pedestrian Overlay Zoning District.The purpose of this district would be to create an environment that encourages walking, biking, and transit use. It would be similar to the Mixed Use District in that it would promote high-quality design, improve the visual cohesiveness and attractiveness of the corridor, and improve connectivity between different modes of transportation. In Minneapolis,the Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District is meant to preserve existing buildings in walkable corridors like Hennepin, Nicollet, and Broadway.The overlay in Golden Valley would be focused on making a transition from suburban to urban character.ln the attached map,the corridors are contiguous. In Minneapolis,the district is more patchwork to focus on nodes along the corridors. The risk of implementing entire corridors as shown in the second attached map is that it would include parcels that: are not necessarily ready for redevelopment, include single- family homes, and are not adjacent to existing sidewalks or high-frequency transit.A Pedestrian Overlay may or may not be the best regulatory tool at this time.This will be discussed at the meeting. The third attached map shows all of these concepts together:the four planning districts,the proposed Mixed Use Zoning District, and the potential Pedestrian Overlay District. Staff , encourages the Planning Commission to walk, bike, drive, and ride the bus around these areas to envision how specific zoning regulations could implement the vision set forth in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.This will be the first of several discussions on this topic. Attachments Map,Anticipated Mixed Use Zoning, Draft (1 page) Map, Potential Pedestrian Overlay Zoning District, Draft (1 page) Map,Anticipated Zoning Map, Draft (1 page) Minneapolis Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District (1 page) 3 � Z �-_ m �LL W _ � z a �,� ° � � o � � � � - � ��""' � � = N � � J/ �l n �-.a a y� .= m � J °� a � + � °o g -� �' V V� o � � �- � N � v � o0 ,� � ' y o po � � � r r �d p � � � O � z W � � � E °� � ° << , � Q � , m .� o � � � o z � _� � �. a oe �T ° � Q a v�=� _ _ _ _- ------ ----�----------��----�------�-�--�- ----------------�---------�---------�-� �/J--�-------�---------- _._.. .-�- ---�------------ _ _ ._. _. �-------� _ � , , _ . __ �,.-�., . 'R { ; � i �N anb'43! 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