HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCAgenda_94Sep26PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
September 26, 1994
7 p.m.
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ROLL CALL: Kay Andrews _ Tom Brace _ Lee Barry _ Wendy Treadwell _
Paul Kuettel _ Lisa Lampi _ Ken Salzberg ,_
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 25, 1994
3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
4. Public Hearing on request for a conditional use permit for the operation
of a secondhand clothing store at 1583 West Hemline Avenue in a
shopping center building
5. Request for a variance to Chapter 9 §4.01 Subd. 4 c of the zoning
code of 26.2' from the .required 30' rear yard setback to construct an
attached garage at 1437 W. California
6. Review of the 1995 proposed capital improvement program
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION
• Final ordinance revisions for garage as adopted by council
9/14/94
• Travel in metro area
• Adult use
8. ADJOURN
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MINUTES
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
July 25, 1994
7 p.m.
PRESENT ABSENT ALSO PRESENT
Tom Brace Kay Andrews Susan Hoyt, Administrator
Lee Barry Lisa Lampi Carla Asleson, Planner
Wendy Treadwell
Paul Kuettel
Ken Salzberg
Meeting was called to order at 7:01 by chairperson Barry.
Minutes of the April 25 and May 23, 1994 were approved as
written.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING CODE CHANGES RELATED TO
DETACHED GARAGES.
Hoyt reported on possible code changes regarding the height and
setback of detached garages in Chapter 9, §2.04 Subd.l.(c)(d);
§8.01 Subd.6; §9.01 Subd.6; §10.01, Subd. 6.
Chairperson Barry opened the public hearing at 7:40. There being
no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed at
7:41.
The commission reviewed and discussed the proposed changes that
were reported by Hoyt and agreed that in 9-2.04(c), paragraph 2
should be changed to read: Garages in a residential district may
be located not less than five feet from an interior side or rear
lot line unless
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The commission then recommended bringing the proposed changes
back to the August planning commission meeting for further study.
UPDATE ON LARPENTEUR AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Hoyt said Ramsey County is to begin the reconstruction of
Larpenteur Avenue in 1997. Protected turn lanes will be created
and the city will construct sidewalks along portions of the
street now without sidewalks. The city has hired the
Hoisington/Koegler Group for streetscape planning because
Larpenteur is a significant traffic corridor into the city and
presents opportunities for planning.
• Meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.
Carla Asleson, City Planner
Dee Swenson, Recording Secretary
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF AUGUST 24, 1994
• Mayor Baldwin convened the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
PRESENT
Baldwin, Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, Hustad, and Jacobs. Also present were
Hoyt, Asleson, Bachman, and Maurer.
COMMUNITY FORUM
There were no comments from the floor.
MINUTES OF AUGUST 3, 1994
Minutes were approved as presented by unanimous consent.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
The Council approved the following consent agenda by unanimous
consent:
1. Disbursements
a. General disbursements through 8/11/94, $46,895.77
b. Payroll, 8/1/94 to 8/15/94, $11,514.31
2. Licenses
• 3. Accepted of the resignation of Dave Bowers from the Human Rights
Commission
4. Authorization for purchase of a television set for the
FirejRescue Department
5. Request for authorization to enter into an agreement to hire a
city auditor
6. Request for final payment for 1994 sealcoating
7. Scheduling a budget workshop
8. Purchase of waste receptacles for parks
9. Approval of election judges for the 1994 state primary election
Councilmember Jacobs wished to have it noted for the record that he
did not feel that the Fire Department needed to purchase a 31"
television set; he felt a smaller set would be more appropriate.
It was noted in Parks Director Kriegler's staff report on C-8 that
while the Iron Mountain Forge receptacle was not the lowest bid
received, it was the best value received among quotes submitted. The
Iron Mountain Forge receptacle, ur-like the others, includes a
galvanized trash can.
UPDATE ON NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CONTROL
Administrator Hoyt reported that traffic studies had been completed
in the Falcon Woods neighborhood. Traffic counters reported a few
• cars going very fast but that overall, speeds were within the speed
limit. Police in unmarked vehicles monitoring the traffic did not
turn up any speeders. Hoyt suggested that, if the Council wished to
take further action, the most appropriate method would be a "no
outlet" sign at the entrance to Falcon Woods, which might eliminate
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August 24, 1994
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the occasional non-resident who is looking for an outlet to
Larpenteur Avenue. She discouraged the use of "Slow for Children"
signs, as they have been found to not be effective and are
increasingly not used because most cities want all residential
streets to have traffic watch for children.
After discussion, the Council decided to not erect the "no outlet"
sign. Councilmember Jacobs commented that the issue is not the
"outlet", it is speed. While the police will attempt to monitor
speeds, Councilmember Jacobs stated that the police need the
assistance of residents of the neighborhood and said that a police
presence in the city 24 hours a day should help.
CITY/COUNTY SUPPLEMENTAL AGREE1~sENT PERTAINING TO PARR PATHWAY
Administrator Hoyt explained that Ramsey County had agreed in a
previous contract to re-seed and reconstruct the pathway at Community
Park at the time of the Cleveland Avenue reconstruction. This
reconstruction has not been completed to the satisfaction of the
city. City staff have met with the County and have worked out an
amendment to the agreement regarding this path. The County is
proposing to give back $2,000 of the contract amount and the city
• will perform the reconstruction on its own. Parks Director Kriegler
and City Engineer Maurer have determined that this amount will be
more than adequate to cover the city's reconstruction costs. The
Council found this amendment satisfactory and authorized the
administrator to sign the contract amendment.
DISCUSSION ON THE ITINERANT SALESPERSONS AND SOLICITORS LICENSE
REQUIREMENTS
Councilmember Hustad explained that he had asked for this item to be
on the agenda after hearing from a constituent about paid,
professional solicitors canvassing the neighborhood. He commented
that paid solicitors may be more troublesome to the community than
neighborhood canvassers, and asked for the Council's input and
reactions to the issue.
Mayor Baldwin commented that this is a sticky matter because of all
the First Amendment issues that accompany solicitation. He
questioned why the city would want to regulate solicitors. If it is
a matter of public safety, for-profit and non-profit solicitors
should be treated in the same manner.
Attorney Bachman reported on some research that he'd done on
solicitors. This issue has been taken to state supreme courts around
the country, but not in Minnesota as of yet. He advised that if the
• Council found a compelling governmental reason to regulate
solicitors, it could be attempted. However, there are numerous
Constitutional issues that would be roadblocks to regulation,
including freedoms of speech and religion, and the right to
interstate travel.
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Mayor Baldwin stated that he didn't see a compelling interest for
further regulation. Councilmember Hustad agreed and thanked Attorney
Bachman for his research.
Administrator Hoyt requested and
Council to work with Attorney
clarifications to this section o~
merchants and solicitors. These
regulations on solicitors more
enforceable.
received authorization from the
Bachman to make propose minor
the code to regulate itinerant
changes would make the existing
succinct, understandable, and
UPDATE ON "TURN OFF THE VIOLENCE° CAMPAIGN
Councilmember Gehrz reported on the Human Rights Commission's plans
to commemorate the "Turn Off the Violence" campaign on October 22nd.
Volunteers will be doing a door to door information campaign, and
will also do a follow up survey to determine the effectiveness of
their efforts. A $700 grant from the Ramsey County Non-Violence
Initiative has been secured. The Human Rights Commission is
requesting another $500 from the city to for "Turn Off the Violence"
identifying hats and photocopying costs.
• Councilmember Gibson Talbot commended the Human Rights Commission for
their work. She noted that, in the past, this Commission has rarely
used its budget funds and that this is an effective use of their
money. Councilmember Hustad stated that he liked the idea of the
follow up survey.
Motion by Councilmember Gehrz to authorize a $500 transfer of funds
to the Human Rights Commission for casts associated with their "Turn
Off the Violence" campaign. Motion passed unanimously.
SCHEDULING C*TY COUNCIL FALL RETR1?AT
The Council discussed possible dates for the Council/Staff Fall
retreat. After discussion, the retreat was scheduled for November 4
and 5.
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WI?H THE SELECTION PROCESS
FOR A CITY ACCOUNTANT
Administrator Hoyt reported that a position description has been
written for the city accountant position and she requested
authorization to advertise for applicants and proceed with placement.
The position is currently open with the resignation of City Finance
Director Tom Kelly. Motion by Councilmember Hustad to authorize the
administrator to advertise for the position of city accountant.
Motion passed unanimously.
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INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF CITIES
The Council was informed that the National Congress of Cities' annual
convention was going to be held in December in Minneapolis. This is
a time for the Council to attend a national conference without
incurring great expense to the city. Councilmembers were asked to
inform staff if they wished to attend or wanted more information.
CONSIDERATION OF THE EXISTING CITY ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE
DISCONNECTION OF STORM SEWER DRAINAGE INTO THE SANITARY SEWER
SYSTE[~I
Administrator Hoyt reported that there are eight homes in Falcon
Heights that are discharging storm sewer water into the sanitary
sewer system. The St. Paul Water Utility has asked that the city
enforce an existing ordinance that prohibits this practice. Hoyt
requested that the Council direct staff to work with these property
owners to make modifications to their water system, bringing these
properties into conformance with city code.
• Councilmember Gehrz asked if these modifications would require the
service of a professional. Administrator Hoyt replied that it was
her understanding that the modifications were fairly simple. City
staff would assist homeowners by explaining how to perform the
disconnection and/or by providing the homeowner with the names of
professionals licensed to work in Falcon Heights.
CITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Gibson Talbot reported that there had been good
attendance at the Curtiss Field picnic supper for the Time-In
Program.
Administrator Hoyt reported that State Fair parking signs were up and
parking ordinances being enforced. She reminded the viewing audience
that there is no parking allowed on lawns. Hoyt also reported on
miscellaneous small public works improvement projects.
AbJOURNMF~dT
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Tom Baldwin, Mayor
• Carla Asleson
Recording Secretary
• CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE: 9/26/94
AGENDA ITEM: L f
ITEM: A public hearing on a request for a conditional use permit for the
operation of a secondhand clothing store at 1583 West Hamline Avenue
in a shopping center building
SUBMITTED BY: J.T. Bonner, Proprietor
Dirk Bordson, Property Owner
REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION/STAFF REPORT: (prepared by Susan Hoyt)
Proposal
Mr. Bonner plans to open a used clothing store in the basement of the shopping
center along Hamline Avenue. The store will specialize in used blue jeans and will be
called "Feathered Denims". The proposed hours of operation are evenings 4 PM to
8 PM and Saturdays from 9 AM to 4 PM.
• Zoning code
This proposed use meets the definition of a secondhand goods store and is a
conditional use in the B - 1 neighborhood business district of the zoning code (Chapter
9 Section 8.01 Subdivision 3 d). For purposes of the zoning code a secondhand
goods store is defined as:
Any store engaged in the business of selling or receiving tangible personal
property which has been previously used, rented, owned or leased, but
excluding stores which engage in the sale of any used: automobiles; electronic
equipment such as stereos, cameras, computers, televisions, audio and video
equipment, and similar equipment or appliances; jewelry and precious gems; or
guns. Stores which engage in any pawning activity whatsoever fall within the
definition of "pawn shop" and shall not be included within the definition of
"secondhand goods store."
Response to public notice and mailings
The city published a notice on this public hearing and mailed letters to property
owners within 350 feet of the property. As of this writing staff has received one call
regarding the proposed business. The caller was concerned about the additional
parking on the street from this use and said that she would prefer to see a bakery
move into the building.
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• Conditional use permit
A conditional use permit goes with the property not with the business. The planning
commission must recommend approval of a conditional use permit unless the
commission can demonstrate that the property owner cannot satisfy all the reasonable
conditions governing the use.
Staff recommendation
Staff recommends making the conditional use permit broad enough to capture
secondhand clothing and clothing consignment shops, not just selling blue jeans. If
a broader use permit is issued the property owner may lease the business without
requesting another conditional use permit if Mr. Bonner moves or goes out of business
or expands the type of clothing he sells.
The staff makes the following findings:
1. The secondhand goods store is in keeping with the city's comprehensive plan.
2. The use with the recommended conditions will not adversely affect the noise,
traffic or health and welfare of the surrounding neighborhood.
ATTACHMENTS:
• A -Location of the proposed business
B -Statement of use of the premises
C -Proposed conditions governing the use for 1583 West Hamline Avenue
ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Staff report
2. Questions of the staff
3. Questions of the proprietor, property owner
4. Hold public hearing
5. Discuss and adopt the findings and the conditional use permit
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
1583 WEST HAMLINE AVENUE
1. The store be authorized to sell used clothing. The term clothing does not
include jewelry or precious metals nor other items defined as secondhand
goods in the zoning code.
2. The used clothing shall be washed or dry cleaned prior to sale.
3. The hours of operation be limited to 9 AM to 9 PM Sunday through
Saturday.
5. The proprietor must secure and maintain a business license in Falcon
Heights.
6. The proprietor must operate with a business license and tax identification
number, if the tax identification number is required by the State of
Minnesota. (Clothing sales do not require a tax identification number.)
• 7. The store shall not ex
ceed the maximum square footage permitted of
1,000 square feet permitted in the B - 1 district in the zoning code.
8. The business shall conform to the city's codes.
9. The store shall not receive direct drop off of clothing from members of
the public at these premises.
10. There shall be no outdoor storage of merchandise.
11. The store's parking needs shall be accommodated within the shopping
center's parking lot and the immediate public parking spaces along the
shopping center and neighboring commercial uses.
12. Any change or expansion to the use shall require an amendment to the
conditional use permit.
City of Falcon Heights
Planning Commission
September 26, 1994
ITEM: Request for variance in chapter 9 §4.01 subd.4(c,l of
the zoning code for 1437 W. California Avenue
SUBMITTED BY: James LeJeune and Donna Tretheway, Property Owners
REVIEWED BY: Carla Asleson, Administrative Assistant/Planner
Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
REQUEST
A variance of 26.2 feet from the required 30 foot rear yard
setback to construct a new attached double car garage
BACKGROUND
The applicants propose to convert the existing attached one car
garage into a family room and add an attached double car garage
and a bathroom (see attachment 1). If approved, the new garage
would have the access door on the alley 3.8' from the rear
property line. The applicants have pulled building permits to
begin work on the family room and bathroom portion of the
remodeling. If the variance is denied, the applicants have less
desirable, alternative plans to construct a detached garage at
• proper setback (see attachment 2).
The 30' setback requirement was written with the assumption that
all attached garages would be accessed off of a public street.
This particular request shows a rear setback of 3.8' feet from
the alley. If the garage were detached and accessed from the
alley, the minimum setback would be 5'. This particular garage
is about as narrow as a double car garage can be (20'). The 1.2'
encroachment is the minimum needed to attach the garage to the
existing structure.
COMMENTS FROM NEIGHBORS
Letters were sent to the neighbors to the immediate east and west
of the subject property, informing them of the variance request.
Mr. LeJeune submitted a letter, signed by both property owners,
indicating that they have no objections to the variance request
(see attachment 3).
ANALYSIS
There are three hardship statements associated with this request:
• Without a variance, the homeowner will have to build a
detached double garage in the northeast corner of the lot
with a garage door off of the alley. This alternative plan
is less desirable in that several trees on the east side of
the property would need to be removed.
• The alternative plan would also involve building the garage
in the largest contiguous landscaped area of the lot,
breaking up the greenspace of the yard.
• One of the applicants has a disability that requires all
• living space to be on one floor. This eliminates the
possibility of adding a second floor to the home and
expanding the current garage. The attached garage is needed
by the applicant to avoid the risk of falling on wet or
uneven pavement on the walk from the house to the car (see
applicant's statement, attachment 4).
The proposed garage's rear setback is consistent with the
detached garages in ofethelexistingdhouse1tsThere istaasixlfoot
flush with the side
high, board-on-board fence between the proposed garage area and
the neighbor to the west.
It is unusual for a homeowner to requ~hisavarianceewillrnot in
the Northome neighborhood. Granting that is not enjoyed
confer a special privilege to this property licants have
by similar properties in the neighborhood. Thesewaph res ect to
demonstrated both personal hardship aro ~rtysthat are unique to
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RECOIrII~iENDATION AND ACTION REQUESTED
Staff recommends approval of the variance, Which statestthat the
standards of a variance, specifically (b),
variance will not dimini~hancelisanecessarytforathespreservation
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and enjoyment of property rights. The variance can be app
by adoption of the attached resolution.
ATTACHI~iENTS
1. Proposed site plan (to be used if variance is approved
2. Alternative site plan (to be used if variance is denied)
3, Letter signed by adjoining neighbors
4, Applicant's statement of hardship
5. Proposed Resolution
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ATTACHMENT 3
8/31/94
To the Falcon Heights Building Commission,
Jim LeJune asked if we would have any objection to his building an addition that would continue the
existing wall and roof line on our side of his house to the back of his property to accommodate an attached
garage. We have no objection to that plan, and knowing his physical condition we support his request for
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Ms. Susan Hoyt
City Administrator
City of Falcon Heights
2077 West Larpeuteur Avenue
Falcon Heights, MN 55113-5594
Dear Ms. Hoyt:
ATTACHMENT 4
This letter is to request that the Planning Commission and City
Council grant a variance to allow the construction of an attached
double garage at 1437 West California.
I am the homeowner at 1437 California.
Heights since 1987. I am being married
and I will be making our permanent home
of my insistence that we stay in Falcon
neighborhood. In order to remain in th
that the house be remodeled.
I have lived in Falcon
September 10. My husband
at 1437 entirely because
Heights and in this
is house, it is necessary
• My fiance is disabled. He was retired from the Marine Corps
after two combat tours in Vietnam because of this service-related
disability. The disability has become more pronounced and
serious and has resulted in eight major surgeries in the past
:five years. The disability involves a prosthetic hip and
rheumatoid arthritis. He will be undergoing two major surgical
procedures in mid-October. He walks with a cane and is unsteady
in his balance, especially on uneven surfaces. Moving from a
sitting to a standing position, or vice versa, is difficult for
him.
Because of this disability, my fiance must have his living space
all on one floor: stairs cause him significant fatigue and
discomfort. This prosthesis is the result of injury, not disease
and is ingeniously but precariously attached. A fall could prove
disastrous, as any damage to the prosthesis may not be
repairable. In short, if he had a serious fall, he might never
walk again.
We have reviewed the standards for granting a variance so kindly
provided by Ms. Hoyt. From the nature of the remodeling, it is
clear that Sections d, e, and f are not applicable to this
situation. We attach letters from our immediate neighbors to the
east and west. In addition, cursory observation of the garages
on both sides of the alley shows that an attached garage on this
• -site would provide a uniform line, as these other garages are
positioned at the same distance from the alley. We believe this
addresses the concerns of sections a and b.
In order to continue to remain living in this house and continue
to enjoy living in this Falcon Heights neighborhood, it is
necessary that we add a bathroom with a therapeutic whirlpool tub
on the one floor. This means that the garage must be converted
to a den (family room) with bathroom. This, of course,
necessitates the construction of a new (two-car) garage (section
c) .
This garage must be attached to the living areas of the house
because of my fiance's disability: he must-not risk walking on
wet pavement or snow or ice to go from a detached garage into the
house because of the substantial risk of harm which would result
from a fall. In addition, it appears that the dimensions of a
detached garage would be two feet smaller than the dimensions of
the proposed attached garage because of the set-back requirement.
My fiance's disability makes entering and exiting cars difficult,
and he needs the wider dimension to safely enter and exit the
car. To require the smaller garage would cause substantial
difficulty. Thus, to require a detached garage under these
circumstances would work a particular hardship, not a mere
i-~convenient (section g) .
We are in no way seeking financial gain in requesting this
• variance. Quite the contrary, as the value of the property would
not be substantially increased: the remodeling is geared
specifically to our needs and is not uniformally attractive to
prospective buyers. Indeed, we are seeking this remodeling
precisely because we do not intend to sell the house for many,
many years. Again, it would be a substantial hardship to us if
the variance was denied (section h).
Therefore, we request that a variance be granted, and that we be
allowed to construct an attached garage. We hope the Planning
Commission and City Council will grant us this variance.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
Donna T theway
ames D. LeJe e
Attachment
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No.
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
P L A N N I N G C O M M I S S I O N R E S O L U T I O N
Date: 9 26 94
RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE FOR 1437 W. CALIFORNIA AVENUE
On September 26, 1994, the Falcon Heights planning commission
recommended granting the following variance requested for 1437 W.
California Avenue.
Chapter 9 4.01 in the minimum required rear yard setback
A variance of 26.2 feet from the required rear yard setback
to construct an attached double car garage.
The planning commission adopted the following findings for
recommending the arantina of the variance 1437 W California:
a. That the amendment to the variance will not be
detrimental to the public welfare;
b. That the amendment to the variance will not
substantially diminish or impair property values or improvements
in the area;
c. That the amendment to the variance is necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights;
d. That the amended variance will not impair an adequate
supply of light and air to adjacent property;
e. That the amended variance will not impair the orderly
use of the public streets; and
f. That the amended variance will not increase the danger
of fire or endanger the public safety.
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION
Date: 9/26/94
Agenda item:
ITEM: Planning Commission review of the 1995 proposed capital improvement
program
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION:
The city's capital improvement program changes each year. However, it's overall goal
of providing for the maintenance, replacement and upgrading of the city's
infrastructure, parks, public facilities and equipment is important for financing these
activities.
State statute requires the planning commission to review the city's proposed capital
improvement program to assure that it is consistent with the overall direction that the
city is moving in its comprehensive plan. Since Falcon Heights is a fully developed
city and most planning issues are related to remodeling or transportation changes
• there is less relationship between this capital program and the comprehensive plan
that in many developing cities. Nevertheless, it is useful for the commission to review
the plan.
Staff will go through the CIP with the commission. The city council has approved the
program as it appears.
ATTACHMENTS:
A -Background to capital improvement program
B - 1995 capital improvement program
ACTION:
Discuss and make recommendations to council.
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II. THE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(Capital items are at least 5500 or have a useful life of at least five years.)
In 1989 the city developed a five year capital improvement program to be
financially prepared to replace and improve its infrastructure, parks, public
safety equipment, public works equipment and community building and
administrative facilities. As part of this plan, funds from the city's reserves
were assigned to specific capital funds to implement these projects.
Following the development of this five year capital improvement program,
the city implemented a number of needed major capital improvement
projects and capital purchases between 1989 and 1994. A summary list of
these projects follows.
Given the substantial accomplishments in the city's capital improvements
and equipment over the past five years, staff prepared a five year capital
improvement program for 1995 that reflects the need to continue with the
maintenance of the city's parks, infrastructure and equipment within the
existing capital funds. It also incorporates opportunities for using other
available funds and for rebuilding the city's capital for continued activities
whenever possible.
• Finally, the five year capital improvement program is flexible and will change
each year. The items proposed for the 1995 budget reflect anticipated
needs. Items will not be purchased if the need does not arise during the
year.
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ACTIVITY: Capital projects funds and five year capital improvement
plan.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Describe and plan for current and future capital
expenditures and their financing sources.
ANALYSIS/COMMENTS: This section is divided into six sections. They
are: general administration, public safety, fire & rescue, public
works, park & recreation, and infrastructure.
1995 Capital Improvement Plan
INFRASI'RUCNRE (38
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(FIRE) (5.2%)
RESCUE) (20%)
PUBLIC S
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DEPARTMENT: General Capital Improvements
ACTIVITY: Capital project funds and five year capital improvement
plan
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Administration section provides for capital
expenditures in and around city hall
ANALYSIS/COMMENTS: The 1995 planned expenditures are for replacement of
existing equipment and include:
• $ 5,000 of the computer purchases definitely includes the
purchase of two computers to update the secretaries' 1991 and
1992 computers. This will provide their computers for the
public works department and to the fire department, which
currently have no computers. It also includes the purchase
of two printers.
• The remaining $9,000 of computer money is tentatively
allocated for replacing and upgrading the finance
department's UNIX system, which was purchased in 1989.
• The copier will need to be replaced this year. The current
1989 copier has an increasing number of repairs and is no .
longer reliable, particularly for large batches and two-sided
- copies.
• The roof, which chronically leaks despite repairs, will need
to be replaced.
• Landscaping of the city hall grounds is planned. A landscape
architect is currently preparing plans.
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• 5 YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN 1995-1990
GENERAL CAPITAL FUND
. CAPITAL ITEMS: 1995
1996
1997
1998
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OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
COMPUTER $14,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
COPIER 12,000 0 0 0 0
FAX MACHINE 0 0 300 0 0
TELEPHONE SYTEM 100 0 0 0 0
Total Office Equipment $26,100 $3,000 $3,300 $3,000 $3,000
KITCHEN APPLIANCES: 0 0 0 0
0
CABLE EQUIPMENT: 0 0 0 1,000 1,000
FURNISHINGS: 1,000 1,000 5,000 1,000 1,000
CARPETING/CURTAINS: 0 0 5,000 0 0
BUILDING REPAIRS:
Replace Roof 25,000 0 0 0 0
Doors 0 6,800 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Civil Air Defense Siren 0 0 500 0 0
Total Building/Repairs $27,000 $8,800 $2.500 $2.000 $2,000
GROUNDS:landscape/site improvem 20,000 0 15,000 0 0
TOTAL CAPITAL ITEMS: $74,100 $12,800 $30,800 $7,000 $7,000
FUNDING SOURCES CAPITAL ITEMS
GENERAL CAPITAL FUND BAL:
EST 4% INTEREST ON FUND BAL:
ADDITIONAL CAPITAL DOLLARS $142,790
5.712 $74,402
2,976 $64,578
2.583 $36,361
1,454 $30,815
1,233
FROM ACCRUED CITY FUNDS:
CABLE GRANT: 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
ESTIMATED GENERAL CAPITAL
FUNDS AVAILABLE: $148,502 $77.378 $67,161 $37,815 $32,048
FUND BALANCE AFTER
CAPITAL ITEMS: $74,402 $64,578 $36.361 $30,815 $25,048
FINANCIAL TOOL(BONDS/NOTES): NO NO NO NO NO
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1995 BUDGET
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
ACTIVITY: Capital Projects Funds and Five Year Capital Improvement
Plan
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The public works section is for equipment which
is used in the area infrastructure maintenance.
ANALYSIS/COMMENTS:
There are no major purchases planned for 1995. The $1,500 is a set
aside for unanticipated purchases.
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• PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
CAPITAL ITEMS:
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
EQUIPMENT:
Pickup W/Plow 1/2 ton $0 $0 $20,000 $0 $0
Truck 1 ton 0 0 0 25,000 0
Communication Equipment 0 0 0 500 p
Miscellaneous 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
TOTAL CAPITAL ITEMS: $1,500 $1,500 $21,500 $27,000 $1,500
FUNDING SOURCES CAPITAL ITEMS
PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL FUND: $71,739 $73,109 $74,533 $56,014 $31,255
EST 4% INTEREST ON FUND BAL: 2,870 2,924 2,981 2,241 1,250
ADDITIONAL CAPITAL DOLLARS
FROM ACCRUED CITY FUNDS: 0 0 0 0
OTHER FUNDS:
0
0
0
0 0
0
ESTIMATED CAPITAL
FUNDS AVAILABBLE: $74,609 $76,033 $77,514 $58,255 $32,505
FUND BALANCE AFTER
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CAPITAL ITEMS: $73,109 $74,533 $56,014 $31,255 $31,005
FINANCIAL TOOL(BONDS/NOTES): NO NO NO NO NO
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1995 BUDGET
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety Improvements (~•
ACTIVITY: Capital Projects Funds and Five Year Capital Improvement
Plan
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This section provides capital expenditures of
the volunteer fire department.
ANALYSIS/COMMENTS: AlT planned purchases for 1995 are replacement of
old equipment. This replacement includes:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
• Hoses
Some hose length will be replaced each year.
• SCBA (breathing apparatus)
1995-1997 Still replacing 2 SCBA's a year
1998-1999 Replacing tanks for SCBA's. A tank lasts 20
years.
• Fire clothing (bunker suits)
1995 four sets for new firefighters
1996 three sets for new firefighters
Additional clothing that is worn out
• Heavy tools/equipment •
- 1995 Manifold for Hurst tools and new hose for Hurst tool and
foam inductor
1996 56 ton (Kevlar system air bags)
1997 1 in-line foam inductor
• Communication equipment (pagers and pack sets)
1995 last year of replacing 10 pagers and 1 pack set
1996-1997 4 pack sets to replace - two each year.
• Pumper truck
1999 Replace the 1978 La France pumper truck with a new one.
Prior to doing this, the city will investigate the
possibility of reconditioning this vehicle rather than
purchasing a new one.
RESCUE:
• 1995 an airway management system
• 1996 an infant airway management system
• 1998 new ambulance
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PUBLIC SAFETY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
(FIRE EQUIPMENT)
CAPITAL ITEMS: 1995 1996 1 g97
1998
1999
752 TRUCK (pumper 1972) $p
$0
$0
$0
$0
753 TRUCK (pumper 1979) 0
0
0
0
260,000
757 TRUCK (ladder 1993) 0 0 0
0
0
HOSES 800 900 1,000 1,100
0
S.C.B.A (breathing equip) 3,600 3,800 4,000
1,300
1,400
FIRE CLOTHING 3,400 2,800 1,700
1,800
1,500
HEAVY TOOLS/EQUIP 2,200 5,250 2,200
1,400
1,500
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT: 6,300 2,400 2,400
0
0
TRAINING EQUIPMENT: 500 500 500
525
550
• FIRE HALL IMPROVEMENTS:
KITCHEN APPLIANCES 0
0 0
0 0
0
0
0
0 0
TOTAL CAPITAL ITEMS: $16,800 $15,650 $11,800
$6,125
$264,950
FUNDING SOURCES CAPITAL ITEMS:
FIRE CAPITAL FUND:
EST 4% INTEREST ON FUND BAL:
ADDITIONAL CAPITAL DOLLARS $69,800
2,782 $55,762
2 230 $42,342
1'694
$57,236
2,289
$103,400
4,136
FROM ACCRUED CITY FUNDS:
OTHER FUNDS(RESALE EQUIP):
ESTIMATED CAPITAL 0
0 0
0 '~ 25,000
0 ~c:'c
50,000
0
'~'`" 75,000
20,000
FUNDS AVAILABLE: $72,592 $57,992 $69,036
$109,525
$202,536
FUND BALANCE AFTER
CAPITAL ITEMS: $55,792 $42,342 $57,236
$103,400
($62,414)
FINANCIAL TOOL(BONDS/NOTES): NO NO NO
NO
YES
* IF FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE
** REVIEW THE POSSIBILITY OF REFURBISHI
IF IT CAN BE DONE TO MEET SAFETY NG FOR SAVIN GS
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PUBLIC SAFETY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
(RESCUE EQUIPMENT)
CAPITAL ITEMS: 1995 1996 1997 1998
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1999
RESCUE EQUIPMENT:
$0
$0
$90,000
$0
754 AMBULANCE #2 (1979) $0
756 AMBULANCE #1 (1990) 0 0 0 0 0
LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 6,650 3,500
0
p
0
TOTAL CAPITAL ITEMS: $6 650 $3,500 $0 $90,000 $0
FUNDING SOURCES CAPITAL ITEMS:
UNRESERVED RETAINED EARNING $40,580 $35,553 $33,475 $34,814 ($53,793)
EST4%INTERESTONFUNDBAL; 1,623 1,422 1,339 1,393 (2.152)
OTHER FUNDS(IF AVAILABLE):
0
DONATIONS 0 0 0 2,000 0
RESALE OF EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 5,000
ESTIMATED CAPITAL
FUNDS AVAILABLE:
$42,203
$36,975
$34,814
$36,207
($~` _
FUND BALANCE AFTER
CAPITAL ITEMS: $35 553 $33,475 $34,814 ($53,793) ($55,945)
FINANCIAL TOOL(BONDS/NOTES): NO NO NO MAYBE NO
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
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DEPARTMENT: Park and Recreation
ACTIVITY: Capital Funds and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This section provides planned improvements to
the city parks system. After an extensive five year park improvement
program, the future expenditures are primarily planned for maintenance
of the city parks.
ANALYSIS/COMMENTS: 1995 proposed expenditures.
Community Park
• replace small play equipment
• replace ice rink lights if necessary
• replace doors at park shelter
• maintain ag lime on trails and ball fields
• soccer goal posts
• prairie landscaping/restoration (if necessary)
• tennis bang board
Curtiss Field
• new backstop
• new hockey boards
Falcon Heights Elementary School
- • improvements to serve as a neighborhood park
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PARK AND RECREATION FUND
• CAPITAL ITEMS: 1995 1996
1997
1998
1999
COMMUNITY PARK:
Equipment $t 000 $p S0 S0
Plsy Felds
0 ~
Ice Rink (lights)
10
000 0 0 8,000 0
Shelter ,
4,000 0 0
0
0
Trails
Amenities 1,000 1,000 0
1.000 0
1,000 0
1,000
Prairie 1,800
3,500
0
0
0
Tennis Court (lights) 4.000 0 0
0
0
Perking 1000 4,000 U 8'~ 0
0 0 0
Total Community Park: $22,800 $8,500 $1,000
$17,000
$1,000
CURTISS FIELD PARK:
Equipment 2000
0
Plsy Feld 0 ~ 0 0
Ice Rink (lights) 6000 2'~ 0 0
Shelter
0 0 0 0 4,000
Amenities 0 0 0 0 0
Fence 0 ~ 0 0 0
Parking
0 0 0 10,000
0 0
0
0
Total Curtss Feld Park: $8 000 $0 $2 000
$0 $14,000
GROVE PARK;
Equipment 0 0
Play Feld
0 0 0
20,000
Ice Rink
0 0 0 0 0
Shelter
0 0 0 0
0
Amenities
0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0
0
• Total Grove Park: $0 $O $p $0
$20,000
FALCON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY: 67
000
, 0 0
0
0
Total Falcon Hgts elemen. $67
000 $0
, ~
$0
$0
PARK MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT:
Snowblower 0 0 500 0
Riding Mower
0
0 0
Chipper
1
000
0 4,000 0 0
Tractor ,
0 0 0 0
0 0 0
0
Total Park Maint. Equip,: $1,000 $0 $4
500 $0
, $0
LARPENTEURPATHWAY: 0
0 150000 p
0
PARKS LANDSCAPING: 2,000 2000 2000
2
~0
(general) ' 2,000
TOTAL CAPITAL ITEMS: $100,800 $10,500 5159,500 $18,000 $37000
FUNDS SOURCES CAPITAL ITEMS
GENERAL CAPITAL FUND BAL:
EST 4% INTEREST ON FUND BAL: $389,198 $303,966 $305,625 $158,350 $145,684
ADDITIONAL CAPITAL DOLLARS 15,568 12,159 12,225 6,33q
5'827
FROM ACCRUED CITY FUNDS:
OTHER FUNDS: 0
0 0 0 0
0
0 0 0 0
ESTIMATED CAPITAL
FUNDS AVAILABLE: $404,766 $316,125 $317,850 $164,884
$151,511
FUND BALANCE AFTER
• CAPITAL ITEMS: $303,966 $305,625 $158,350 $145,684
$114 511
FINANCIAL TOOL(BONDS/NOTES): NO
NO NO NO
NO
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ACTIVITY: Infrastructure Capital Funds and Five Year Capital
Improvement Plan
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The infrastructure fund provides the planned
reconstruction of the city's infrastructure.
ANALYSIS/COMMENTS:
Street projects will effect the city's street & park maintenance
operating budget in the form of maintaining, cleaning and removing snow
from the non-motorized pathways. Starting in -1994, sealcoating
projects will be budgeted for maintenance of streets on a four year
cycle.
1995
• The infrastructure improvement fund includes costs associated
with water hydrants, water line replacement, storm sewer,
sanitary sewer, curb, gutter and street reconstruction. The
next major project is Larpenteur Avenue 1997, which is a
county project, but will require city funds.
• The 1995 capital plan includes an alley replacement program
for the most deteriorated alleys in the Northome •
neighborhood. Prior to planning much further for local
street reconstruction, staff recommends re-evaluating the
condition of the streets that are scheduled for
reconstruction and the financing available in 1997 and
beyond.
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INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
(REPAIR/RECONSTRUCTIONB~
CONTRUCTION) CAPITAL ITEMS:
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ALLEYS:
SIDEWALKS:
LARPENTEUR AVE:
Pathway
Landscape/Planning
Engineering
Amenities
Pavement/Curb/Gutter
Storm Sewer
Total Larpenteur Ave:
LINDIG STREET:
NE QUADRANT:
Pascal & Holton:
Simpson, Asbury, & Ruggles):
Total NE Quadrant:
TOTAL CAPITAL ITEMS:
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
$91,000 $0 $0 $0 $136,500
10,000 10,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
_ 0 0 150,000 0 0
10,000 0 ~ 0 0
15,000 15,000 ? 0 0
0 0 ? 0 0
0 0 ? 0 0
0 0 ? 0 0
$25,000 $15,000 $150,000 $0 $0
0 0 105,000 0 0
0 0 720,000 0 0
0 0 0 0 1,051,188
$0 $0 $720,000 $0 $1,051,188
$126,000 $25,000 $978,000 $3,000 $1,190,688
FUNDING SOURCES CAPITAL ITEMS
GENERAL CAPITAL FUND BAL:
EST 4% INTEREST ON FUND BAL $336,000 $339,440 $343,018 ($141,262) ($144,262)
:
ADDITIONAL CAPITAL DOLLARS 13,440 13,578 13,721 0 0
FROM ACCRUED CITY FUNDS: 0 0
OTHER SOURCES:
0
0 0 0 0
TIF
25,000
15,000 0
? 0
0 0
0
MSA 0 0 ? 0 0
ASSESSMENTS 91,000 0 330,000 0 611
000
PARK FUND 0 0 150,000 0 ,
0
WATER FUND 0 0 0
STORM SEWER FUND
0
0 0 0
SANITARY SEWER FUND
0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0
ESTIMATED CAPITAL
FUNDS AVAILABLE: $465,440 $368,018 $836,738 ($141,262) $466,738
FUND BALANCE AFTER
CAPITAL ITEMS: $339,440 $343,018 ($141,262) ($144,262) ($723 950)
FINANCIAL TOOL(BONDS/NOTES): NO NO
YES NO YES
* NE QUADRANT: Schedule depends upon a re-evaluation of
street conditions and available funding sources for the
reconstruction.
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7. ANNOUNCEMENTS /INFORMATION
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9-2.04 Accesso Buildin s and Structures
• Subdivision 1. General
a. No accessory building shall be constructed on a lot
prior to the time of construction of the principal
building or land use to which it is accessory.
b. An accessory building shall be considered as an
integral part of the principal building if it is
located less than twelve (12) feet from the principal
building with respect to firewall and other
requirements of the building code. (Amended by
Ordinance 0-90-01, January 10, 1990.)
c. Accessory buildings, other than garages, in a
residential district may be located not less than five
feet from an interior side or rear lot line unless the
accessory structure is located in the rear twenty
percent of the lot, in which case they can be located
not less than one foot from the interior side or rear
lot line (overhangs may not extend into the one foot
side or rear yard setback).
Garages in a residential district must be set back at
least five feet from an interior side or rear lot line
• unless:
(1) the garage meets all of the following:
(i) is accessed from an alley, not a public
street;
(ii) is located in the rear 28 feet of the
lot, and
(iii) is oriented such that the vehicular
access door is perpendicular to the
alley; or
(2) the ga rage meets all of the following:
(i) is detached from the principal
structure,
(ii) is accessed from a driveway off of a
public street, not an alley,
(iii) is replacing an existing garage that is
located less than five feet from the
side lot line; and
(iv) is located a minimum of five feet to the
rear of the principal structure on the
nearest adjoining property that is
closest to the garage; or is located at
least 10 feet from any portion of the
principal structure on the nearest
. adjoining property.
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• If all the conditions of section 9-2.04 subd. 1 c. (1)
are met, the garage can be located not less than one
foot from an interior side or rear lot line.
If all of the conditions of section 9-2.04 subd. 1 c.
(2) are met, the garage can be located at the same side
yard setback as the existing garage that is being
replaced, except that the new garage shall not be
located less than two feet from the side lot line. The
replacement garage does not have to be in the same
location as the existing garage.
The corner side yard setback for accessory buildings,
including garages, shall adhere to the setback
requirement for principal buildings as described in
Section 9-4.01, Subd. 4(b) (200 of the lot width). The
rear yard and interior side yard setbacks shall be
those required for garages and accessory buildings on
interior lots. Lots smaller than 75 feet wide shall
have a minimum corner side yard setback requirement
less than 15 feet. Garages on these lots may be
located closer than 15 feet from the corner side lot
line if the vehicular access door does not face the
side street. In no case shall a garage or other
accessory building be located within the corner side
yard. (Amended by Ordinance 0-89-12, 7/26/89) See
Figure 1.
d. No accessory building in a residential district
shall exceed the height of the principal building.
In addition, no detached garage in a residential
district shall exceed:
(1) a maximum of 18 feet in height from grade to
peak if the roof has a pitch that is 4 foot
(horizontal) to 1 foot (vertical) or greater;
or
(2) a maximum of 12 feet in height from grade to
peak if the roof has a pitch that is less
than 4 foot (horizontal) to 1 foot
(vertical) .
e. Accessory buildings in the business and industry
districts shall be located any place to the rear of the
principal building, subject to the Building Code, and
the fire zone regulations.
f. No detached garages or other accessory buildings
shall be located nearer to the front lot line than the
principal building on that lot with the exception of an
attached garage in an R-1 zone. (Amended by Ordinance
• 0-90-01, January 10, 1990.)
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• g. No accessory building in a business or industrial
district shall exceed the height of the principal
building except by conditional use permit.
h. An accessory building in the business or industrial
districts may be located within the rear yard setback,
provided that the lot is not a through lot and said
accessory building does not occupy more than 25% of the
required rear yard. An accessory building shall be a
part of the principal building if it is located less
than twelve (12) feet from the principal building. No
accessory building shall be located less than ten feet
from a rear lot line.
i. Utility structures and other similar buildings
shall conform to the following standards in residential
districts:
1. All structures shall require a building
permit. (Amended by Ordinance 0-91-13, November 27,
1991)
2. All such structures shall be secure from wind
displacement.
3. The area of such buildings shall not be less
• than thirty-five (35) square feet. Only one such
building shall be permitted per lot and permitted
only within the single family districts.
4. The height of detached building shall not
exceed twelve (12) feet. If attached, the
structure shall not exceed the height of the
principal building.
5. Exterior colors or materials matching the
principal structure or earthen tones shall be
utilized. No door or other access opening in a
utility structure shall exceed twenty-eight (28)
square feet in area.
j. One accessory structure for compost not to cover
more than twenty-five (25) square feet in area and five
(5) feet in height in the rear yard. A compost
structure that meets this requirement, 9-2.04,
Subdivision 1(c) and 9-4.01, Subdivision 3(k) does not
require a Permitted Accessory Use Permit. A larger
composting structure requires a Permitted Accessory
Use. (Adopted by Ordinance 0-89-16, November 8, 1989.}
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SETBACK F4R DETACHED GARAC~S
DIAGRAM A: 9-2.04 C, !MAXIMUM REQUIRED SlDEYAt~D SETBACK
FIVE FEET FR4l~ THE SlDEYAl2D LINE
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OF 2 FEET - !F THERE !S AN EXlSTlNG GARAGE WITH
A 2 FOOT SET BACK '
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135'
TYP.
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TO THE REAR 4F THE PRlNClPAL STRUCTURE 4N THE NEAREST
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IT HAS A Tom! I.OdT SIDEYARD SET BACK.
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DIAGRAM C: MINiMUM~REQUiRED
SIDEYARD SETBACK
OF 2 FEET -- tF THERE IS AN EXISTING GARAGE WITH
A 2 FOOT SET HACK
THE PROPOSED GARAGE DOES NOT HAVE TO 8E IN THE SAME EOCA7i0N AS ~'FiE EX1S7iNG GARAGE
!35'
TYP.
R/W
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. PROPERTY. !T HAS A TWC1 FOOT SIDLlYARD SET BACK.
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OF 4 FEET - IF THERE IS AN EXISTING GARAt~ 1MTH
A 2-4 FaOT SET BACK
(THE PROPOSED GARAGE DOES HOT HAVE TO BE [N THE SAME L4CAT10N AS tFIE EXlST3NG GARAGE)
135'
TYP.
R/1N
STREET
R~VY
THE PR4PGSED GARAGE IS AT LEAST i0 FEET FROM ANY POR310N
OF THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ON THE NEAREST ADJOINING
PR~ERTY. IT HAS A FOUR FOOT SIDEYARD SET BACK,
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TYP. TYP.
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SETBACK F'QR DETACHED GARAGES
DtA~GRAN~ E; 9-2.04 c. (iv}
MINIMUM REQUIRED S'iDEYARD SETBACK
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VMITti A 2--4 FOOL SET BACK
(THE PROPOSEp GARAGE DOES NOT HAVE TO gE IN THE SAME LOCATION AS ~ EXIS
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PROPERTY. SON A 01AGONAL MEASUREMENT) IT HAS A 2 FOOT
>~IINIMUi~ S1DE1fAR0 SET BACK.
135'
TYP.
Daily travel, the ability to get where we need be, is important to all of us.
This report is about daily travel in the Twin Cities metropolitan area as revealed in
a major 1990 study. "The daily rat race is picking up," proclaimed one early
news report on the study. Indeed,- total traffic in the region took a significant jump
in the 20 years since a similar travel behavior study was last done in 1970.
Population, and the number of households, jobs, workers and licensed drivers
were all increasing during that time. An expanding urban region with a
highly mobile populace creates a dynamic new picture of daily travel.
Consider some. of these significant findings:
• The car has become "king." The number of two-car households has
doubled since 1970. The preferred way to travel within the region is clearly
driving alone, accounting for almost half of all trips and over 80 percent
of all work-related travel.
• Today the .typical area resident is making more and longer trips than
20 years ago. The average traveler now spends one and a half hours per day
traveling in the region,-makes S trips and covers 32 miles. The average
distance traveled to work is 9 miles and takes 20 minutes.
• The importance of public transit to the region's residents is somewhat
hidden in the overall travel statistics. Although buses moved only
2.5 percent of all trips and 5.5 percent of all work trips, bus trips were
reported by 10 percent of all households, representing 1 in 20 people in
the region. Within the lowest quartile of households by income,
nearly one in five used transit
Jobs, homes and travel have moved to the suburbs.
• In 1970, 54 percent of the region's households were outside
Minneapolis/St Pat:tl; by 1990, the number was 69 percent
-~ • In 1970, 44 percent of the region's jobs were outside Minneapolis/St Paul;
by 1990, the number was 63 percent
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TTavej Behavior
• Commuters no longer travel inward in the morning and. outward at night.
_ Instead, they commute throughout the region, with suburb-to suburb
• commuting outweighing suburb-to-city.
Lifestyle change has greatly influenced travel in the Twin Cities area.
• Nearly seven of every ten women over age 16 were in the work force in 1990.
• There were 600,000 more licensed drivers in 1990 than in 1970; the number
of licensed women drivers now equals licensed men drivers.
• The number of people ages 65 years and older with licenses increased from
66 percent in 1970 to 84 percent in 1990.
• R majority of households now have two cars; 33 percent had two cars in 1970
and 65 percent had two cars in 1990.
• Households without cars fell to under 10 percent of all households and
represented only five percent of the population, meaning 95 out of
every 100 persons is in a household with a car.
The afternoon "rush hour" is not dominated by work-oriented travel.
Shopping trips and other service-related travel constitute a significant proportion of
late afternoon trips. This trend reflects the needs of two-worker households.
Many destinations-like day-care pickups and grocery shopping-are stops on the way
home from work and reflect the way that busy people cope with the
time demands of contemporary society.
• Societal change, plus growth and dispersal of the region's population and
work force, have been accompanied by an explosion in travel in the past 20 years.
The greatest change of all has occurred in vehicle-miles traveled, which best
measures the demand for highway capacity. The region's population grew by
20 percent from 1970 to 1990, but daily vehicle-miles -traveled increased
by 130 percent. Four factors are at work multiplying travel. The combined
influence of these four factors added up to an increase in daily travel
of over 32 million vehicle miles:
• Population growth added 8 million miles of daily vehicle travel.
• Higher per-capita rates of personal travel- added 9 million miles of daily
vehicle travel. In large part this is due to more workers going to more jobs.
• Switching from a car pool or bus to driving alone
(decline in auto occupancy) added 5 million miles of daily vehicle travel.
• Longer trips caused by the spread of development added another
10 million miles of daily vehicle travel.
Traffic is a highly complex response to urban expansion, new societal norms and
the need to access millions of individual destinations. Personal mobility has
become paramount. The region's population is expected to increase to
2.7 million by the year 2010; nearly all of this growth is predicted for the suburbs.
' If increased trip distances follow. the new suburban and exurban growth as
in the past, it may fuel a continued explosion of vehicle-miles traveled.
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~ lion. Because nude dancing is pro-
= ° ~ -
- tected expressive conduct, the city's
t Ruhn lets Clues fires s U regulation of nudity in bars may be
accomplished constitutionally if the
nude dancn restrictions regulation has only incidental impact
~ ~ eedom of expreg ion an
d if the
yp
re lation controllin this t e of
expressive conduct is reasonable as to
~.A12L.AHEYL time, place, and manner.
This means that the prohibition must
- ~ - be narrowly drawn. The Supreme
`
-_ . _ _ Court affirmed the ordinance in the
' City of Coates' case which did not
prohibit dancing, nor dancing in bars,
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently issued an opinion upholding a nor dancing in bars with minimal
covering of sexually explicit body parts.
I city's power to prevent nudity in licensed liquor establishments. This The ordinance did not impair whatever
case effectively gave the city authority to prohibit all nudity in bars, non-obscene erotic message the dancers
i were seeking to express. The curtail-
including nude dancing. Numerous cities have already been regulating ment of free expression must be
nudity, including nude dancing, through their liquor license regulation nominal and incidental and insufficient
to cancel the public welfare concerns of
and by requiring nude dancers to be behind glass walls so that patrons the community when prohibiting nudity
c:aritiot physically touch them. However, the decision by the Supreme in licensed liquor establishments.
In many situations a licensed liquor
Court in Knudtson v. City of Coates, provides limitations to cities' abilities to establishment may have a symbiotic
regulate nude dancing solely. relationship with nude dancing, sharing
the same regulated hours of activity and
the same premises. The consumption
of liquor adds to the ambience and to a
Nude dancing is protected under the ment for sexual harassment, even if it is relaxation of inhibitions. For these
First Amendment of the Constitution of viewed as adult entertainment. Even if • reasons, cities have the ability to
the United States and also under nudity is prevalent in advertising, prohibit the combination of liquor,
Minnesota's Constitution. However, movies, and videos, it does not follow nudity, and sex when issuing liquor
this type of free speech expression may that nude dancing in bars must be licenses and drafting liquor regulation
be limited if there is a significant state allowed. The physical immediacy for ordinances. Nude dancing must be
interest, if the regulation is not directed the onlooker in the bar is what distin- permitted in various other defined areas
at the content of the speech, if other guishes this type of prohibition from in a city, but it maybe prohibited in
forms of expression are available, and if prohibiting other nude performances in licensed liquor establishments when all
there is a reasonable time, place, and public forums other than licensed nudity is prohibited in these bars.
manner restriction. liquor establishments.
It is clear that cities may not solely Another reason for prohibiting Carla Heyl is senior staff attorney
prohibit nude dancing in public places. nudity in bars includes the fear that the with the League of Minnesota Cities.
Nor may cities solely restrict nude combination of alcohol and nudity will
dancing even in licensed liquor lead to criminal activity such as criminal
establishments. However, cities have sexual misconduct or prostitution.
the ability to regulate nudity in bars Stark nakedness in public bars may also
.without violating the Constitution be offensive to community standards of
under certain conditions. public decency. The court views the
The restriction on nudity includes prohibition of nudity in licensed liquor
visiting patrons to the licensed liquor establishments to be a reasonable
establishment, wait staff, and entertain- exercise of the municipality's police
ers-including nude dancers. The court powers.
recognized that city councils may view Any type of ordinance may not
• the pazticular combination of liquor, impermissibly infringe on the free
nudity, and sex as a subliminal endorse- speech guarantee of our state's constitu-