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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCAgenda_90Oct22PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA October 22, 1990 7:30 p.m. A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Approval of Minutes: August 27, 1990 D. City Council Minutes: September 12, 1990 E. REQUESTS, REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Request for a variance from 9-2.04(1)(c), the corner side yard setback to construct a garage at 1457 Idaho in an R-1 zone. 2. Pre-application procedure for a subdivision of two existing lots into three lots at 1794 Albert St. and 1800 Albert St. in an R-1 zone. 3. Report on community land use planning forums held September 17 and 24, 1990. 4. Action on the City of Falcon Heights' Parking Policy. 5. Report on the City of Falcon Heights' 1991 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) 6. Proposed addition to the zoning code governing garage and boutique sales in residential zones. 7. Report on the city council policy review of Section 9-14.01 subdivision (b)(d) and (e) of the zoning code regarding rear and side yard screening between business and residential zones. 8. Planning Workshops. F. ADJOURN ~ AGENDA ITEM C .~ MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 27, 1990 7:00 P.M. Meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. by Chairperson Boche. pR F.SF.T7T Barry, Boche, Finegan, Nestingen, Daykin, Duncan City Planner Susan Hoyt ABSENT: Gibson Talbot City Councilmember Paul Ciernia APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the July 23,1990 meeting were unanimously approved. A REQUEST FROM MR. DONALD SWANSON FOR A PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE PERMIT FOR A UTILITY SHED AT 1824 ASBURY IN AN R-1 ZONE. City Planner Hoyt indicated to the commission that Mr. Swanson proposes to construct a utility shed, 8 ft. x 8 ft. x 7 ft. tall in his rear yard. The shed will be 5 ft. from the side lot line, 12 ft. from the rear of his dwelling and approximately 29 ft. from the rear 7_ot line. It will be painted cream color with a dark roof to match the ~~ house. The structure meets all the requirements in Section 9-2.04(1)(c) and (i) of the Zoning Code. It does not require a building permit. The Commission voted unanimously to grant the permitted accessory use permit. A REQUEST BY LOWELL ANDERSON FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 9-13.02(3)(c)(4) OF THE ZONING CODE REGARDING THE MAXIMUM AREA OF A BUSINESS SIGN IN A B-2 ZONE, FOR FALCON HEIGHTS PHARMACY AT 1707 SNELLING AVENUE. Mr. Anderson proposed to replace his existing business sign with a sign of similar square footage, 123.75 square feet. The new sign exceeds the 75 square foot maximum business sign allowed in a B-2 zone under Section 9-13.02(3)(c)(4) of the Zoning Code. Mr. Anderson requested this variance due to the unique circumstances described briefly as: - ~ - ~r (1) conformity with the adjacent sign of Design Modern Interiors (2) necessity of capturing the attention of motorists on Snelling to the regional medical supply nature of the business (3) necessity of competing with the large AMOCO sign in the corner of the shopping center (4) necessity cf replacing the outmoded current sign to eliminate the inefficient energy use of neon and to eliminate the large word, "DRUGS". The Commission voted unanimously to grant the variance based on the unique circumstances governing Mr. Anderson's sign .selection in order to promote his business. REQUEST BY MS. PAULINE BOSS AND MR. DUDLEY RIGGS FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 9-2.04 (2)(d) OF THE ZONING CODE, REGARDING THE REAR YARD SETBACK ON A THROUGH LOT, AND 9-13.04(6)(a), REGARDING DRIVEWAY ACCESS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE GARAGE AT 1586 BURTON STREET IN AN R-J_ ZONE . City Planner Hoyt briefed the Commission on this request which involves a portion of a home remodeling making the existing singJ_e car garage into a study/guest room and creating a new double car garage. The house is situated on a through lot. A variance from the 30 foot rear yard requirement on a through lot is necessary for the project. The current structure is 17 feet from the property line; the proposed garage will be 5 feet from the line. The unique characteristics governing this site are: (1) The buildings along Burton are situated to conform to the angle of the sideyard of 2190 FolwelJ_ to the north of their property and, therefore, a sideyard setback is really what exists. (2) The proposed setback is in close conformance with adjacent properties of 10 ft. or less to the north and 9 ft. to the south. (3) The unique topography, a hillside and several pines, plus the location of neighboring homes make this plan the least intrusive one. After some discussion and presentation of the plans as drawn by the architect, the Commission unanimously approved the variance from Section 9-2.04(2)(d) regarding the rear yard setback on a through lot, and also 9-13.04(6)(a), regarding driveway access. The approval was given based on the unique topography and site characteristics criteria as stated in Chapter 9-15.03 (Subd. 4) of the Municipal Code, "Standards for Granting a Variance". - 2 - ! ~ • PLANNER'S REPORT Susan Hoyt, City PJ.anner, delivered a brief overview of planning activities she has been involved in over the past year. They are as follows: 1. Making procedures thorough, consistent, understandable and well documented. 2. Providing information on planning issues. 3. Becoming familiar caith the Zoning Code, identifying problems and amending those that need immediate attention. 4. Creating a workable Parking Policy. 5. Addressing the City's future through Comprehensive Planning. Commissioner Boche thanked Susan for her wor:c over the past year. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE The City Planner introduced Mr. Fred Hoisington, the consultant with whom she has been working on the City's Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Hoisington presented some of his preliminary planning information and analysis to the Commission. He spoke of the upcoming "Community Forums" to be held on September 17 and 24 in which the residents' input will be received. Invitations will be mailed to approximately 200-300 residents on September 6th. There will be small group discussions and open forum/reports. Dis- cussion topics will include assets & opportunities, problems and needs, issues and vision for the future. The objective of these meetings is to obtain the community's goals and incorporate those into the city's plan. Commissioners brought up the impact of the State Fair and the University of Minnesota's policy toward its agricultural land on the future of the city. Mr. Hoisington stressed the importance of the- Planning Commission attending both meetings, if at all possible. PARKING POLICY Planner Hoyt reviewed the draft of the Falcon Heights Parking Policy. Some minor changes were made on page 5 under No. 2, "Procedures for Designating Residential Permit Parking Areas". - 3 - • Commissioner Boche suggested the policy be given to the City Attorney for a general opinion that it complies with the law and also whether ~~ the po?.icy is 'defendable Planner Hoyt agreed to do this and suggested the draft policy be placed on the October agenda for action. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Patricia Phillips Acting Recording Secretary Susan Hoyt, Ci 1 ner - 4 - • i• MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTELIBER 12, 1990 Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. ALL P4EMBERS P°,ESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Jacobs and Wallin. Maurer, Ldiessner and Chenoweth. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA Also present were Council added Item F(4), DeMartino Liability Claim, to the Policy Agenda by unanimous consent. MINUTES OF 8/22/90 APPROVED The Minutes of August 22, 1990 were approved by unanimous consent. APPROVAL OF COPdSENT AGENDA ITEMS Council approved the following Consent Agenda items by unanimous consent: 1. Disbursements a. General Disbursement through 9/12/90, $112,097.94 b. Payroll 8/15/90-8/31/90,. $9,955.49 2. Commission Minutes a. Parks & Recreation Minutes of 8/20/90 b. Planning Commission Minutes of 8/27/90 _~ 3. Approval of an Accessory Use Permit for Construction of a Utility Shed at 1824 Asbury --~ 4. Approval of a Variance to Allow Replacement of a Business Sign at Falcon Heights Pharmacy, 1707 N. Snelling, such Sign to Exceed the 75 Square Foot Maximum _~ 5. Approval of a Variance to the 30 Foot Rear Yard Requirement to Allow Construction of a Garage at 1586 Burton 6. Resolution R-90-35 Proclaiming 9/22/90 as National Voter Registration Day 7. Licenses: Otterkill Plastering Co., A0588, Craig Ridisell Construction, #0590, and Blaine Heating and A/C, #0589_ J ~>(, CLEVELAND AVENUE FEASIBILITY REPORT Maurer briefly commented on items in his letter dated September 5, 1990 relating to the final draft of the Cleveland Avenue feasibility report. Dan Soler of Ramey County Public Works reviewed the project which originally provided for a 52 foot wide street with four traffic lanes which would allow no space for a pathway without obtaining additional right-of-way from the University of Minnesota. He explained that the Minnesota Department of Transportation anticipates amending their design standards which would allow decreasing the width of the street, .and the County's proposal for Cleveland Ave. has been amended to provide for construction of a 48 foot roadway .with two traffic lanes and a center turn lane. This would allow space for a s pathway on the east side of Cleveland without obtaining additional right-of-way and would address the City of Roseville's objection to a four lane roadway. The amended plan would increase the cost to Falcon Heights due to the fact that the County funding policy provides for payment of 1000 of travel lanes but only 25% for shoulders. The increased cost to the City for the narrower roadway would be approximately $39,000. Council discussed whether or not it was prudent to construct a pathway at a cost of $39,000, and other possible options. Following the discussion Jacobs moved, seconded by Wallin, that Ramsey County be requested to come back with a design for a 52 foot roadway, striped for • two lanes, with a center turn lane which would reduce the City's financial responsibility. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Jacobs, Gehrz and Wallin, and the following voted against the same: Baldwin and Ciernia. Motion carried. HAf9LINE AVENUE PROJECT TO BE DISCUSSED AT 9/26/90 COUNCIL MEETING Baldwin asked Mr. Soler why Hamline Avenue, which is scheduled for reconstruction in 1991, could not be narrowed to 48 feet if the criteria is being amended. Soler replied that it would require preparing new plans which would be costly and that the County has some time constraints in using their bonding funds. Council requested that the item be placed on the next Council Agenda. DeMARTINO LIABILITY CLAIM TO BE SUBMITTED TO CITY'S INSURANCE CARRIER Baldwin explained that Marvin DeMartino, 1345 W. California, has submitted a claim to the City for repair of the sewer line at his residence. Mr. DeMartino was of the opinion that the City should pay for the repair as the break was in the area where the cast iron pipe from the house connected to the clay pipe installed by the City in 1958. He also felt it was damaged by heavy equipment at the time Hamline Avenue was reconstructed ,,.. lained that the present City Code stipulates in 1986_ Baldwin exp p y airs to the that the property owner is res onsible for an rep line from the building to the main sewer and this requirement has been in effect since 1972 wheS fromnthat meeting indicateded. He also explained that the m_nu owner responsible for the the intent was to make the property stub. Mr. Deyartino was in atseodsibility andithatethellinelief that th~ cost is the City s re P construction o~ Hamline. was damaged by heavy equipment during He also felt that the intent oortliabilityninsurancegue. Wiessner explained that the City pays f ~ claim to the insurance and the normal procedure is to gresent ant lit on the company for them to determine if there is liabi y art. of the City or Ramsey County~hesdiscussionneL"•rVeDeMartinoruction p ro ect. Following t was a County p ~ was advised that the matter will be submitted to the insuranc ossible and that Staff will obtain an opinion company as soon as p on the wording of the Ordinance. KSHOP SCHEDULED FOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW WOR Wiessner explained the proposed process and requested that each Councilmember complete the appraisal sheet for discussion • at a workshop. Council agreed to the procedure and scheduled the workshop for September 26, 1990, 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. FUNDS TO BE TRANSFERRED TIES CONFERENCEY TO FUND ATTENDANCE AT NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CI Baldwin explained that if aes Conferencebitswalllbe necessary the National League of Cite to transfer funds to ossibleheCi~rnia thenlmovedgthatefunds to attend if at all p Fund in an amount sufficient be transferred from the Contingency to cover casts for attendancenanimouslytional League of Cities Conference. Motion carried u Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: I i i Shirley Chenoweth City Clerk Meeting Date: 10 22 90 Agenda Item: E-1 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Request for a variance from 9-2.04(1)(c), the corner side yard setback to construct a garage at 1457 Idaho in an R-1 zone. SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: Dave and Grace Gorringe, Property Owners Susan Hoyt, City Planner EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION: Mr. and Mrs. Gorringe of 1457 Idaho are requesting a variance of 14 ft. 6 inches from the fifteen foot corner side yard setback required in Section 9-2.04(1)(c) of the zoning code to construct a new 24' by 24' garage on the same site as the existing garage. ATTACHMENT 1 - Letter stating reasons for variance, 10/4/90 ATTACHMENT 2 - Site Plan for proposed garage at 1457 W. Idaho ATTACHMENT 3 - Planner's report on the request for a variance for 1457 Idaho ATTACHMENT 4 - Standards for granting a variance ACTION REQUESTED: 1. Review and discuss 2. Approval due to the unique characteristics of the site. ~ ,~,({,,,~~r 1 • October 4, 1990 Sue Hoyt - City Planner City of Falcon Heights Falcon Heights, Mn. Dear Sue, I would like to apply for a variance so that I can build a new 2-car garage where our existing one car garage now rests. The main reason for the 2-car garage is to get both of our cars off the street to prevent vandalism, to prolong the life of the cars, and to make our corner lot safer. Curr~tly one of our cars impedes visibility of local traffic and children when it rests in the driveway or on the street. We feel we need the variance so that we can build the new garage the same 16 feet from the curb and one foot from the alley for several reasons: 1. We have a small backyard which we do not want to make smaller. i 2. We have two children and a large dog who use the backyard daily. 3. We have expensive shrubbery, fencing, and a large tree that would be eliminated if we had to build further into the yard. 4. We have a permanently cemented-in children's gym/swing/playhouse that would have to be eliminated. 5. Because of the reasons above, we don't feel an alley entrance would work. I am planning to match the aluminum siding to the siding on our house so that the garage will blend in and enhance the look of our neighborhood. Please approve this variance as soon as possible as I would like to complete construction this fall. Sincerely, Dave and Grace Gorringe 1457 Idaho Ave. W. 646-0120 • -~ ~~a0 ~, ;, ~ _ ' ~ -i~' -ro cvr~a I ~- ~~' r ~~ I~ D I ~ I ._-~ -- ~~ N ~~ ~ t5 ~X t 5--r~ nl ~ ~~ ~~~ ~ --_--- ~.. ~ , ~ -. ~ ~iv+ ~~ Cam' L ~C CHPr~~ N~ ren~~ I ~~~ C 1~ ~ C C~ILD's ~ ~~ ~Y ~ ~ s~-~~ C~""~ ~ (~ .~, ~~ ~~, ~'.'4~-k ~~~~ -i + n `.~~ r-.., ~ ~ CEcv1~' ~ .~ t~T) ° -~~ ~~ ~: ~! tt'' ~l E' ~'~' S=~, ~~s7 TQ ~ ~~~ ~ , j ~-~iza f s, - -- Meeting Date 10-22-90 Agenda Item E-1 Attachment 3 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Susan Hoyt, City Planner RE: Request for a variance from 9-2.04(1)(c), the corner side yard setback from 1457 W. Idaho The Gorringe's are requesting a variance of 14 ft. 6 inches from the 15 ft. minimum corner side yard setback required in 9- 2.04(1)(c) of the zoning code. The variance is necessary to construct a new 24 ft. by 24 ft. garage with the garage entrance in the same location as the existing garage. Mr. Gorringe explained, and site inspection confirms, that moving the garage back 15 ft. from the property line, or re-directing the entrance toward the east parallel to the alley, would require removing the playground, landscaping, fence, and tree. The • proposed garage conforms to other setbacks on the street. The variance appears to meet all standards for granting a variance in 9-15.03. ~' ~ - ~ PLANhTING AND DEQELOPI~NT 9-15.03 • Subdivision ~}. Standards for Granting of Var;:ance. -No variance shall be granted unless the City Council shall make without qualification on the basis of evidence presented at the meeting the following findings: a. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare; b. That the granting of the variance kill not substantially diminish or impair property values or improvements in the area; c. That the granting of the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights; d. That the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property; ~ . e. That the variance will not impair the orderly use of the public streets; f. That the variance will not increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety; kig. -iThether the shape, topographical condition or other similar characteristic of the tract is such as to distinguish it _ -~ substantially from all of the other properties in the zoning district of which it is a part, or whether a particular hardship, as . distinguished from mere inconvenience to the owner, would result if .the strict letter of the Chapter were carried out; . ~. Ti~hether the variance is sought principally to increase financial .gain to the owner of the property,~and to determine whether a substantial hardship to the owner would result from a denial of the, - variance; i. jihether the oonditions which give rise to the application for the variance arose after the adoption of this Chapter of the Code of - the-City of-Falcon Heights or any amendment thereto which placed the tract in a zoning district different from what it Bras tinder the Chapter. In the consideration of this item,-the City shall make - diligent inquiry as~to all changes in the property end shall refuse to~grant-the-variance if the problem is one that can be solved through a proper application of a-conditional use permit-or as amendment of the Zoning code.-~-Financial hardship shall-not be a basis for the granting of a-~r-arianee when the owner purchased the property in reliance on~a promise that a variance Would be granted, , and the City shall dismiss the-appeal if it shall appear that the - property was purchased on such reliance. Subdivision 5. Conditions. The Citp may attach such conditions to the grant of the variance as it shall determine will be necessary or desirable to bring it within the purpose and intent of the Chapter. A . public record shall be maintained of such conditions. .April 29, 1991 MEMO: TO: File 1800 Albert and 1794 Albert RE: Subdivision Planner Tim Malloy called to say that according to the City's zoning code 9-2.03 on lot provisions, the subdivision as proposed by Weber and Warkentien cannot be done. • Meeting Date: 10-22-90 Agenda Item: E-2 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Pre-application for a subdivision of two lots into three lots at 1794 and 1800 Albert St. in an R-1 zone. SUBMITTED BY: Mr. Willis Warkentien, property owner of 1794 Albert St. REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Planner EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION: On behalf of his neighbor, Mr. Weber of 1800 Albert St. and himself, Mr. Warkentien submitted a pre-application for a subdivision of the rear yards of two existing lots on 1794 and 1900 Albert St. into a third lot on Garden Avenue. The pre-application procedure is designed to give Mr. Warkentien an opportunity to explain his proposal to the Planning Commission. ATTACHMENT l: Warkentien letter dated 10/4/90 ATTACHMENT 2: Plat map with lots ATTACHMENT 3: Site plan of proposed subdivision ATTACHMENT 4: Planner's preliminary report on the proposed subdivision ACTION REQUESTED: 1. Review and discuss A~~i ~~~ 1 1794 North Albert Street Falcon Heights, MN 55113 October 4, 1990 Susan Hoyt City Planner City of Falcon Heights 2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113-5594 Re: Subdivision of Lots 43 and 44, Larpenteur Villas Dear Mrs. Hoyt: We are enclosing the sketch of the plan to create a third lot on the rear 100 feet of lots 43 and 44. We propose a 100 foot by 146.79 foot lot to run North and South and open onto Garden Avenue. Lot number 44 is owned by Donald and Mitzi Weber and lot number 43 is owned by Willis and Cornelia Warkentien. Both owners desire this proposed creation of a new (3rd) lot. As shown, the proposed lot will be 100 feet in width and 146.79 feet in length. Lot 44 will remain 68.55 feet in width but will be reduced in depth by 100 feet to 195.40 feet. Lot 43 will remain 78.21 feet in width and be reduced in depth to 195.40 feet. All three lots will emceed 10,000 square feet in size. As you requested in your letter of September 12, 1990, I have prepared an additional plat showing the placement of the buildings on each lot. Each home is situated 60 feet back from the front property line and 74 feet back from the East edge of Albert Street. Thank you for your cooperation in presenting this proposal to the City Planning Commission. 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'M ~~ ,~ a• 3 ~t ~Q ~ e 4SD. 80°K~1279 BOUNTY OF R. u+ .4.55 • Y °~. :G° ~ ,-~I~ l0'1~ •.~ \ X17 .utr-~' 3 ~a rg L .S~ v~1.eE f ~r~ E ~s ~ 3, .~6 /. ~b6 ~ .. / X6.7 9 Pry ~ Pv~~9 ~ at .~ boa ` X f~,G. 79 ' ~ ~~ ~~ `79 s~uq~q~ ~ ~~ • rc1 .~ ~ ~aT N-~f- ~ ~aT ~$ ~~.s~' .~ /9S~' 78,x/ x i~-f~ 13, boa., S~~ ~~. FT /S~ ~'~.. ?~'~' ~~ F f 0 c c` dtl G.+QVR~ /Idas~ ,~ ~i4RAC E S'~ a~ `x.z~' v - 3 ~ X fit' o , •~~ iJmu-sue it,Z~X„tR' 6 GA~~ ~~ 9~` 3v' x ~ I O • \ ~~ Gl~e~~ s Gr~14-R KF'Nr~ Ei/ 3 t £~o o •4 I ~-e~fi- I -? ~ ~ .4 l be..fi 0 Sc~tGG l~ "'= .r '_ ~~ r~ • MEMORANDUM: Meeting Date 10-16-90 Agenda Item E-2 Attachment 4 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Susan Hoyt, City Planner RE: Information on the Proposed Subdivision of the Two Lots at 1794 and 1800 Albert Street into Three Lots The following information is relevant to Mr. Warkentien's pre- application for a subdivision of 1794 and 1800 Albert Street. 1. Subdivision of lots 43 and 44 of Larpenteur Villas into three lots. Two will be developed. One will be vacant. 2. Lot Size: a. Existing: Lot 43 = 78.21 x 295.40 = 23,103.23 sq. ft. Lot 44 = 68.58 x 295.40 = 20,258.53 sq. ft. b. Proposed: Lot 43 = 78.21 x 195.40 = 15,282.23 sq. ft. Lot 44 = 68.58 x 195.40 = 13,400.53 sq. ft. New Lot = 100 x 149.79 = 14,679 sq. ft. 3. Conformance with lot size cri teria for single family dwelling in the zoning code: a. Lot area: The minimum lot area is 10,000 sq. ft. All three lots substantially exceed this minimum. b. Lot width: Interior lots. The minimum interior lot width is 75 ft. The interior lots, proposed lot 43 and the new Garden lot meet this criterion. Corner lots. The minimum corner lot in a new subdivision is 90 ft. The proposed lot 44 falls short of this requirement by 21 sq. ft. 4. Setbacks of existing structures on proposed lots. The proposed lots 43 and 44 will already be built up since they are currently occupied with single family dwellings and will remain there. These structures meet all the setback requirements of the zoning code. Their location on the lot should not impact the required setbacks of a new structure on the proposed Garden lot. 1 ~~ ~ t I 5. Public Utilities. Public sewer and water are already connected to lots 43 and 44. New sewer and water connections would be necessary to a • new structure along Garden. Electricity and telephone hook- ups would be necessary. However, the availability of these services to adjacent properties should make this fairly simple. 6. Access Access to the new lot is directly south off of Garden Avenue. 7. Impact on adjoining neighbors. Neighboring property owners will view a house rather than open space from their rear yard. 8. Conformity with adjacent lots and lots within the immediate area. The proposed subdivision of two large lots at the north end of the block between Albert Street and Hamline Avenue will create three smaller lots. The lots on the east side of Albert and west side of Hamline are unusually long, approximately 250 feet, with the exception of the lots along Larpenteur. There are examples of similar small sized lots within the • adjacent blocks to this proposed subdivision. 9. Conformity with comprehensive plan. The current comprehensive plan does not specifically address subdividing of existing lots for single family homes. Subdividing existing lots may increase the number of households in the city and add new housing stock to a developed community. It may also create a mish-mash of inconsistent lots and higher than desired density on some blocks. Therefore, it will be useful to address these type of requests with policies, followed by a subdivision ordinance of existing lots. The Commission's comments upon Mr. Warkentien's proposal and experience with these requests will assist me in reviewing this request and preparing a larger policy document and, possible, ordinance. 2 Meeting date: 10-22-90 Agenda Item: E-3 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Report on the Community Land Use Planning Forums held on September 17 and 24, 1990 SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Planner EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION: Approximately sixty residents and business persons attended the two community planning forums to provide their thoughts about the community. These comments are being used in preparing goals for the comprehensive plan. ATTACHMENT 1 - Summary of citizen comments from the two ccmmunity forums . ACTION REQUESTED: For your information • FALCON HEIGHTS 2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVENUE FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113-5594 PHONE (612) 644-5050 FAX (612) 644-8675 MEMORANDUM DATE: October 5, 1990 TO: City Council, Planning Commission, Staff FROM: Susan Hoyt, City Planner RE: Catalogued Responses To Topics From The Two Community Planning Forums The attached sheets list all the groups' comments to questions about the city discussed at the community forums. The comments are not prioritized, nor do they necessarily demonstrate unanimity. They will be used to prepare the goals for the comprehensive plan. If you have questions about the process used or the comments, I'll be happy to talk to you. SH/ds attachment .~ • HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ~~~ 9/1'x/90 SUMMARY OF FIRST COMMUNITY LAND USE PLANNING FORUM • COMPILED FROM GROUP RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONS (The answers are not prioritized). QUESTION 1: WHAT ARE FALCON HEIGHTS STRENGTHS? ITS ASSETS? * Small town atmosphere in a metropolitan area * Proximity to both St. Paul and Minneapolis * Stable, attractive residential neighborhoods * Responsible, active, friendly residents * Accessible, open city government * Some businesses, but not too commercial * Good schools * Good public services * Good housing stock * High property values * Lots of open space (fields, playgrounds, parks, * University of Minnesota (employment, open space, environment) * State Fair Grounds (open space,identity) * Gibbs Farm * Diversity of ages in population * Safe * Wildlife * No industrial pollution golf course) college ~CTESTION 2: WHAT ARE ITS WEAKNESSES? ITS PROBLEMS AND NEEDS? * Lack of civic identity * Limited tax base (much land is non-taxable) * No open land for development * Small size difficult to maintain independent services * Divided elementary school boundaries in east & west part of City * Population decline in number of people per household * State Fair traffic (note disagreement) * Unstable businesses in commercial area * Access to commercial property difficult * SE Corner of Larpenteur and Snelling (Northome, Clark's, Pizza Hut) * Aesthetic improvements needed along Snelling, Larpenteur and Cleveland * Barrier between east and west Falcon Heights created by Snelling * Inconsistency in traffic flow along streets (e.g. Fairview 40 mph) * Proximity to extensive, expanding commercial development in Rosedale/Har Mar area * Failure of the Stratford Office Park (land by city hall) * Above ground wires for telephone, NSP, cable disrupt neighborhood aesthetics * Lack of sidewalks (strong disagreement) * University property behind the greenhouses poorly maintained QUESTIONt 3: HOL WADTT THECITYUTO GROW?ROUT GROWTH PSTD CF..ANGE? HOW DO ~ , YO * Grow only to enable financing city services * Growth not an end objective • * No need to grow, improve the existing city * Grow by adding younger families into existing housing * Keep the small town and current character of the city * Keep existing businesses * Develop a better commercial area - improved access, signing, walkways * De-emphasize retail expansion * Increase business, cffice, possibly light manufacturing uses (wish no pollution) * Emphasize and maintain the residential neighborhoods * No more multi-family housing * Expand existing bike trails * Consider a "low-impact, cosmetic" overhead pedestrian wal?{way over Snelling * P_dd trees and foliage along Snelling to reduce noise level * No curbs QUESTION 4: WHAT IS THE CITY'S PRESENT IDENTITY? SHOULD IT CHANGE? IF SO, HOW? * University of Minnesota and the State Fair either identify Falcon Heights or usurp Falcon Heights' identity * No need to change identity, prevent deterioration * To insiders: a small, quiet community - a well-kept secret * To outsiders: a bedroom community in the metro area * Strong identity among residents and neighborhoods * Need more PR on how nice it is here, possibly using identification by street signs * Need a landmark or a center to define the area such as the school QUESTION 5: HOW DOES YOUR GROUP FEEL ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT? TAX BASE? INDUSTRY? * Limited land available for development * Necessary to maintain financial viability * Improve and redevelop existing facilities, commercial properties * Economic development with businesses with low environmental impact such as small business, office buildings and possible light manufacturing * Develop vacant land by city hall * Property tax incentives to maintain and improve property QUESTION 6: DEALER'S CHOICE? * Do neighborhood planning * This is a good place to live, keep the city working well • 10/3/90 SUNIIKARY OF SECOND COMMUNITY LAND USE PLANNING FORUM COMPILED FROM GROUP RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS (The answers are not prioritized) QUESTION 1: WE ARE INTERESTED TO KNOW HOW YOUR GROUP FEELS ABOUT THE FOLLOWING AS THEY RELATE TO FALCON HEIGHTS: a. Environmental protection? * No additional pollution * Reduce air pollution at major intersections like Snelling & Larpenteur and Hamline & Larpenteur * More hazardous waste clean-ups * Encourage recycling * Encourage saving and replacing trees . * Consider the environmental impact of any redevelopment and new development including transportation * No heavy industry • b. University of Minnesota agricultural .lands? * Preserve them as they are * Consider beautification along the edges of the fields * Be prepared for a contingency plan if ownership changes such as: - consider keeping the land as open space - consider revising the current zoning to include business use along Larpenteur and possibly multi-family use - consider single family housing c. Adequacy of public services? * Generally very adequate * Improve tree trimming and grass maintenance * Provide curbside leaf pick-up * Consider organized or integrated garbage collection (almost a complete consensus) * Maintain independent haulers * Evaluate the police and emergency services * Improve drainage on Lindig Street * Underground wiring of power, telephone, cable throughout the city * Keep level of service provision equivalent to other north suburban communities d. Parks, recreation, open space, trails, etc.? * Dramatically improve the "hole" in the Northome ~~ neighborhood * No net loss of park space * Provide a wading pool * Provide a firepit * Increase supervised recreation activities, especially ice skating * Improve traffic control at Cleveland and Roselawn by the 1 y> community park * Improve the bikeway and walkway system via painted bike lanes, signs and linkages to other cities' bike paths * Purchase community park from the University e. Redevelopment? • * Redevelop the southeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling Consider an office park or a restaurant and nice motel or light manufacturing * Encourage homeowners to remodel and upgrade existing homes * No multi-story development * Improve the use and maintenance of the University property behind the greenhouses on Cleveland Avenue f. Traffic? Light Rail transit (LRT)? * Enforce speed limits and reduce speed limit on Fairview * Reduce or control traffic on Snelling, possibly by working with the county * Traffic light at Fairview and Larpenteur (in the works) * Improve mass transit availability * Skybridge over Snelling to expedite pedestrian crossings * Light Rail Transit must be carefully studied to see if it is worth the expense - LRT will inevitably be disruptive to the community regardless of its location - Prefer emphasizing other modes of mass transit to LRT - If LRT is an inevitable necessity consider locating it along Cleveland Avenue to Co. Rd. B (not unanimous) otherwise Snelling Avenue is the logical and preferred • route (many groups did not address a specific route for LRT, but commented on its expense and questionable benefit) g. Heritage preservation? * Generally, preserve the heritage the city currently enjoys * Continue to preserve the Gibbs Farm site * Consider a local ordinance to acknowledge or preserve the University Grove neighborhood which represents over sixty years of a planned and architecturally designed community. h. State fairgrounds? * "We like it", "We live with it", "Preserve it" * Oppose the construction of any major public facilities on the site including a 60,000 seat stadium * Be pro-active in visualizing what might be there if the fairgrounds moves i. Housing? * Continue current height restrictions (3 story) * Encourage good quality rental housing with enough parking * Preserve the current housing mix * If development occurs encourage single family dwellings if • they are marketable 2 r~ ~M • j. Neighborhood conservation? * Maintain the existing neighborhoods * Leave as much existing open space as possible, do not develop all existing open space * Encourage neighborhoods to develop own identity through associations, block parties and neighborhood watch * Enforce the city codes to maintain neighborhoods * Consider an ordinance to restrict the rental and subdivision of single family dwellings k. Community cohesiveness? Is it "together"? * People are neighborly and open * Cohesive because no "burning" issues divide us * There are physical barriers, but still community spirit * Foster more communitywide events and classes * Consider expanding social services such as childcare QUESTION 2: IF YOU COULD VISUALIZE THE FALCON HEIGHTS OF YEAR 2,000, WHAT WOULD YOUR GROUP WANT TO SEE? oriented and service oriented * If the University sells the agricultural land, the land should be single family homes * Beautification of Snelling, Larpenteur and Cleveland Avenues QUESTION 3: WHAT THREE THINGS ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO REALIZING YOUR GROUP'S YEAR 2,000 VISION? * More or less the same visage as now, major change would be a detriment * Thriving community with its own identity * An improved urban landscape (nice, signs, street lights, buried wires) * A stable, well maintained business community and residential neighborhoods * Lower property taxes * Limited skyscrapers on the University campus * Developed park at Idaho and Snelling * LRT along Snelling Avenue (not agreed that LRT is useful) * SE corner a new development, possibly small-scale, niche * No development of University lands * No development of the Minnesota State Fair grounds * Contingency plan if University and State Fair lands change * Redevelopment of the SE corner of Larpenteur and Snelling * No decrease in parks or open space * Stable, well planned economic development including attracting and maintaining good businesses in the commercial district * Involve adjoining residents in discussing development proposals * Sound management * Financial resources * Involved residents * Good property values * Commitment from the city 3 Meeting Date: 10-22-90 Agenda Item: E-5 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Review of and recommendation on the City of Falcon Heights proposed Capital Improvements Program for 1991 SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: Staff City Council Staff City Council EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION: In order to meet state statutes and involve the Planning Commission in the budget planning process for public improvements, the City Council requests the Planning Commission to review, comment upon and recommend the attached Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for 1991. 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Mr. Gedde explains that the city may move ahead with the residential permit parking policy and action, if a public purpose is clearly identified (see attachment 1). Section B. 1. a and b of the proposed parking policy clarifies when residential permit parking will be necessary. ATTACHMENT 1 - Letter from City Attorney dated 9/17/90 ATTACHMENT 2 - Draft Parking Policy dated 9/12/90 ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend to City Council A-rt~r~.~~r- ~. JENSEN, HICKEN, GEDDE ~ SCOTT, P. A. n J ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW 300 ANOKA OFFICE CENTER 2150 THIRD AVENUE ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303-2296 OF COUNSEL HADLEY, CHARLES S. LUTHER, RICHARD L. HOWSE, G. CRAIG BOCK, EDWARD A., JR. GEDDE, THOMAS A. HICKEN, JEFFREY P. HOWARD, ROBERT A. JENSEN, DAVID L. NATTKE, PAUL E. SCOTS, MICHAEL J. TELEPHONE (612) 421-4110 TELECOPIER (612) 421-1040 September 17, 1990 ,Ms. Susan Hoyt r^alcon Heights City-Planner City of Falcon Heights 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113-5594 RE: Draft Parking Policy for the City of Falcon Heights Dear Ms. Hoyt: This letter is in response to your memo of September 11, 1990 . asking for my comments on the draft parking policy for the City of Falcon Heights. In particular, you ask whether desig- nation of residential permit parking areas is permissible. The League of Minnesota Cities addressed this issue in a re- search memorandum dated January, 1986. It observed that prob- lems of congestion sometimes arise in residential areas which are near institutions or commercial areas which attract a large number of transient parkers. Area residents may then encounter difficulty in finding on-street parking spots near their homes. Some cities have attempted to alleviate this problem through the use of a permit system for residential parking whereby permits are issued to residents to allow park- ing on designated streets and any vehicles parked on those streets which do not display a permit are subject to tagging or impoundment. There does not appear to be any state law prohibiting this type of parking regulation. However ordinances of this type have been challenged as violating equal protection clauses. of the state and federal constitutions. Some courts have over- turned such ordinances on these grounds. However other courts have upheld such ordinances and the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1977 case of County Board of Arlington County Virginia v Richards, upheld a residents-only parking ordinance. In up- holding the ordinance the court observed that a distinction • between residents and non-residents may be valid where there Ms. Susan Hoyt Page 2 September 17, 1990 is a rational basis for the distinction. Therefore it would appear to be possible for a Minnesota city to limit on-street parking on certain streets to area residents. The division of authority on the issue is sufficient such that the outcome of a legal challenge to any such ordinance cannot be predicted with certainty. I do believe the City can pro- ceed with such regulations in good faith, and if it chooses to do so, can reduce the likelihood of the regulations being ~ challenged, or being found unconstitutional, by careful draft- ing which addresses the overall public purpose and rat_ Tonal basis for the legislation. Yours truly, HIC~~j GEDDE & SCOTT, P.A. 'mamas A. Gedde Falcon Heights City Attorney TAG/abg • x~ • I. PARKING POLICIES A. GENERAL The City's parking philosophy is to provide a safe, orderly, and, when possible, convenient parking environment for residents, trade and visitors within the city, while keeping the streets primarily for safe and efficient traffic flow. B. SPECIFIC 1. Maintain the streets primarily for safe and efficient traffic flow. 2. Maintain the residential character of the City°s neighborhoods and the 'small-scale' or 'village' character of the overall City by attempting to alleviate parking conflicts between residential neighborhoods and non-residential uses when they appear; and by utilizing complementary new parking facilities when they are necessary. 3. Encourage property owners to accommodate parking demands generated by the property particularly redevelopment and • new development, by enforcing the parking requirements in the zoning code and working with property owners, residents and/or proprietors when parking problems develop. 4. Cover the cost of parking administration and enforcement by charging fees to the individuals for these services, whenever possible. 5. Adopt temporary parking restrictions when necessary to accommodate the Minnesota State Fair and other special circumstances. 6. Consider a variety of on street and off street parking solutions to parking problems including posting restrictions, permit parking, shared parking, parking lots, parking ramps, and re-routing traffic. The simplest solution shall be selected. 7. Select the most efficient and least disruptive solution to a par'.~cing problem. II. PROC~iIRES FOR HADIDLING PARKING P1~BLEMS A. ORIGINATION Parking problems arise when parking demands conflict with fixed amounts of available on and off street parking to produce an • unsafe and/or inconvenient parking situation. ~- /Z-fin • - 2 - B. IDENTIr^ICATION Parking problems come to the attention of the City when: 1. A city official reports a safety problem and/or inconvenience problem. 2. A resident(s), proprietor(s) and/or a property owner(s) reports a safety and/or an inconveniece problem. C. EVALUATION 1. Problem: A possible immediate threat to public safety: a. The appropriate city staff shall i~, lately research the reported parking situation. The city staff must visit the site and assess the parking conditions at various times of the day as well as collect other useful information including state and county rules governing the street(s) • in question. The city planner shall prepare a written report on the nature and severity of the reported parlcing problem and alternative solutions for the city administrator as soon as possible but no more than five working days after the reported problem. b. If the parking situation is determined to be a threat to public safety, the city administrator rust take the necessary action to alleviate the dangerous situation. A report of the steps taken shall be made to the Planning Commission and the City Council at their earliest meeting dates. Any revisions in the action taken nay be made at this time. 2. Problem: A possible, but not immediate, threat to public safety and/or inconvenience to residents, businesses, and/or institutions: a. If notice of the parking problem arose from a city official, city staff shall research the reported parking problem. Staff shall visit the site, assess the parking conditions at various times of the day and collect other useful information including state and county rules governing the streets in question. The staff shall also determine whether the problem area is limited to the area specified • in the complaint or broader in scope. Gf' /L -cjC; • - 3 - b. If notice of the parking problem arose from a resident(s), proprietor(s) and/or property owner(s) complaint, the city staff shall request a formal written request be submitted to the City defining the nature of the problem, the affected area and, whenever possible, the names of other affected property owners in agreement with the problem. The city staff shall research the reported parking problem. Staff shall visit the site, assess the parking conditions at various times of the day and collect other useful information including state and county rules governing the streets in question. If appropriate, residents and/or property owners in the affected area shall be contacted for their opinion about the existence and/or extent of the parking problem. The staff shall also determine whether the problem area is limited to the area specified in the complaint or is broader in scope. c. If staff research suggests that the City needs to take action to alleviate the parking situation, the city planner shall make a report with the proposed alternatives to the Planning Corunission for its review • and recommendation. The Planning Commission recommendation and staff report will go to the City Council for final action. d. If staff research suggests that the City does not need to take action to alleviate the parking situation, the city planner shall report the state of the request at the next Planning Commission and City Council meetings. III. PARKING RF~TCTIONS A. POSTED PARKING RESTRICTIONS 1. Posting parking restrictions on streets may be used to control on-street parking problems in specific areas for various lengths of time. When such a solution is proposed, the affect on nearby streets must be taken into account. 2. Restrictions shall contain as few conditions as possible so they are easily understood and enforced. 3. Restrictions adopted to alleviate a specific parking problem shall be as consistent as possible in a neighborhood and throughout the City. For example, "two hour parking 8:00 • A.M_ to 4:00 P.M. P9onday through Friday" should be used throughout the City rather than some "one hour parking 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday". 9~- i2 -90 4. On-street posted signs shall include: a) "No Parking Anytime" No parking anytime" is to be used when parking at anytime of day or night is a safety threat to the public or a chronic inconvenience to residients and/or property owners. b) Parking for a specified period of time Signs restricting parking for a specified period of time shall be used to control traffic turnover for commercial areas and 'prevent the inconvenience to residents of long-term parking in residential neighborhoods near , businesses and institutions_ These shall include "15 Minute Parking", "Two Hour Parking from 8:00 A.f1. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday". c) "No Parking" for a specified distance Signs restricting parking for a specified distance are useful to eliminate safety hazards near alleys, driveways and stop signs. Examples include: "No parking between signs", "No parking here to corner". B. RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS 1. Purpose/Policy rkin shall be ursued as a solution a. Residential permit pa g p to a parking problem only when all other solutions have been determined inadequate. b. Residential districts congested because of heavy residential and non-residential traffic and parking are eligible to request residential permit parking. It is the purpose of this policy to reduce the flow of commuter traffic from year-round non-residential traffic for parking into an adjoining residential neighborhood; to reduce air pollution and other environmental effects of automobile commuting; to enhance the quality of life in the residential areas by reducing noise, traffic hazards and litter; to protect the residents from unreasonable burdens in gaining access to their residences; to preserve the character of the residential district; to promote • efficiency in maintaining the streets in a clean and safe condition; to preserve the safety of children and other pedestrians; and to promote traffic safety; and to promote the peace, good order, comfort, convenience and welfare of the inhabitants of the City. ~-!Z - cjo • - 5 - c. Pdo residential parking permits shall guarantee any permit holder of a designated parking space, but shall provide general par}:ing subject to availability in designated areas during the posted, specified times. 2. Procedures for Designating Residential Permit Parking Areas a. Submitting a request 1) Petition The designation of a residential permit parking area shall be initiated by a petition filed with• the city staff stating that residents of a particular residential area are encountering serious problems because of excessive par}sing by persons who are associated with nearby nonresidential uses. A filing fee shall accompany every petition. The fee is identified in chapter five of the city code. 2) Signatures The petition must be signed by owners of 75% of the residential structures in the area. Only one owner per structure may sign. No signature shall be valid where multiple owners in a household express disagreement on whether the area should have residential permit parking. Any signer may withdraw his/her name by filing a written request. If for any reason the number of signers falls below 75% prior to the public hearing, the petition shall be deemed defective and shall not be considered. The person and/or group responsible for submitting the petition will be notified of this finding prior to the public hearing. 3) Minimum Size The request for residential permit parking must be a minimum of 600 linear feet. b. Request Review Process 1) Staff Review After receiving the petition, the city staff shall • assess. the nature of the problems, if any, caused by nonresidential parking in a residential area. The city planner shall submit a report to the Planning Commission The r~ rt must include the following ~po information : y ~~ L ~~~ • - 6 - a. The need assessment for residential permit parking b. The specific area petitioned for residential permit parking c. The guidelines for who and how one nay obtain a residential parking permit d. The potential implications of such a parking arrangement in the area e. If the permit parking area is recommended, the report must also include: (1) A recommended review period to evaluate the resie~ential permit parking district • (2) The specific area recommended for residential permit par,cing 2) Policy Review The city planner shall submit the report with its recommendation to the Planning Commission. A public hearing shall be held on the request. The Planning commission shall submit a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council shall make the final decision. If the City Council designates a residential permit parking district, the resolution shall state the need for the district, the location, hours (if applicable), streets to be posted permit parking and the procedure for issuing permits to eligible residents. 3. Permit Eligibility and Fees a. Resident Permits Residents living on streets designated in the residential permit parking district may annually apply for a non-transferable residential parking permit for each car owned or leased, currently licensed and in operating condition at the address. Anon-refundable annual residential permit fee will be charged. The fee shall be identified in chapter five of the city code. A false application shall be grounds for denial of the residential permit. -<Z~ f~; - 7 - b. Lost Permits A duplicate permit may be obtained for a fee, if the application submits a notarized, written statement to the City that the original permit was lost. The fee shall be identified in chapter five of the city code. c. Placement of Permit Annual residential parking permit stickers shall be permanently affixed to the inside. of the vehicle in the lower rear corner of the left side window closest to the rear of the vehicle. C. EXCEPTIONS 1. Emergency Vehicles Emergency vehicles are exempt from posted parking restrictions when responding to an emergency. 2. Snow Emergencies After a two inch snowfall, no on street parking is allo~.~ed until the street is plowed to its full width. 3. State Fair Parking a. Temporary "no parking" signs shall be posed on streets designated by the City Council during the Minnesota State Fair. b. Temporary parking permits shall be issued to residents and/or property owners of designated apartment buildings along streets designated "no parking" by the City Council during the Minnesota State Fair. 4. Temporary Parking Permits a. Temporary "no parking" signs shall. be issued for the following reasons: 1. For construction and service vehicles necessary for performing work on a property 2. For special event parking or visitor parking in a residiential permit parking district 3. For visitor parking in a residential. permit parking district • ~-l2-`lam t II u b. A temporary parking permit shall be issued for a minimum of one day and a maximum of two weeks. The applicant shall identify the purpose for the permit and the length of time required for the temporary parking permit. • c. A temporary parking permit shall be placed over the post holding the rear view mirror or in some other conspicuous spot inside the front windshield of the vehicle where it is visible to law enforcement personnel. d. A temporary parking arrangement using a bag over a sign to cover up the parking restrictions shall be issued for one to three days. The applicant shall • identify the purpose for the bag(s) and the length of time required for this temporary parking arrangement. The bag(s) shall be returned by the person using it. e_ Temporary parking permit fees are designated in chapter five of the city code. D. ENFORCEMENT Penalties for violating the City's parking restrictions are defined in: ~! 2 -/~ r~ L_J APPENDIX ONE: Parking Fees to Add to Chapter Five of the City Code 1. Temporary Permits $10.00/event 2. Filing Fee for Petition for Residential Permit Parking $25.00 • 3. Annual Residential Parking Permits $25.00 4. Lost Residential Parking Permits $10.00 • ~_~Z-y~ Meeting Date Agenda Item CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION 10-22-90 E-6 ITEM DESCRIPTION: Proposed addition to the zoning code governing garage and boutique sales in a residential zone. SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Planner Susan Hoyt, City Planner Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION: The zoning code does not address the number or type of garage sales in residential neighborhoods. In order to control "chronic" garage sales with merchandise brought onto the property from non-residential places, the attached additions to the code are intended to regulate flagrant abusers of garage sales. They are not intended as a mechanism to discourage annual residential garage and boutique sales held by homeowners or their neighbors. ATTACHMENT 1 - Proposed zoning code additions governing garage and boutique sales in an R-1 zone. ACTION REQUESTED: 1. Review, discuss, change as desired 2. Schedule public hearing, if desired • 4 • MEMORANDUM: TO: Planning Commission Meeting Date Agenda Item Attachment 10-22-90 E-6 1 FROM: Susan Hoyt, City Planner RE: Proposed Zoning Code Additions Governing Garage and Boutique Sales in an R-1 Zone The zoning code does not address the number or type of garage sales allowed in residential zones. In order to be able to control "chronic" garage sales with merchandise brought onto the property from outside the home and neighborhood, the following additions to the code are intended to regulate flagrant abusers of garage sales. They are not intended as a mechanism to discourage annual residential garage and boutique sales held by homeowners and their neighbors or to eliminate moving sales or estate sales. 9-4.01 Subdivision 3 Permitted Accessory Uses (1) Garage and residential boutique sales limited to one sale each calendar year per residential unit, not to exceed ten consecutive days or two consecutive weekends (proposed 10/22/90). • 9-1.02 Rules and Definitions 132 (proposed) Sale - Garage A garage sale is a sale of used household and personal items conducted on residential premises, where the property sold consists of items owned by the occupant or the premises at which the sale takes place, or by friends of such occupant, and where the sale is conducted by such occupant or friends. Items for sale shall not have been purchased for resale or received on consignment for the purpose of resale. (proposed 10/22/90) 133 (proposed) Sale - Residential Boutique A residential boutique sale is the sale of handcrafted items conducted on residential premises, where the items sold are made by the occupant of the premises at which the sale takes place, or by friends of such occupant, and where the sale is conducted by said occupant or friends of such occupant. Items for sale shall be made in the home and not purchased for resale from any retail or wholesale business source nor received on consignment for the purpose of resale. (proposed 10/22/90) . Please comment on the restrictiveness of the proposed legislation. Meeting Date 10-22-90 Agenda Item E-7 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Information on an upcoming discussion with the City Council on retroactively enforcing rear and side yard screening between businesses and residential properties, section 9-14.01 Subd. 5(b)(d)(e) of the zoning code. SUBMITTED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Planner EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION• The City Council will be discussing the policy of retroactive screening of businesses included in section 9-14.01, subd. 5(b)(d)(e) of the zoning code. The screening of existing businesses from adjacent residential zones is desirable. This is routinely included in site plans for new development prior to approval. However, retroactive enforcement requires greater sensitivity to consistency in the business community, existing site limitations, and additional expense to property owners. The City Council will provide direction on this issue. ATTACHMENT 1 - Section 9-14.01, Subdivision 5 ACTION REQUESTED For your information r PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 9-14.01 . c. Chemical insecticides or herbicides shall be stored, handled and utilized as per the standards set forth by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Subdivision 5. Screening. (All existing uses shall comply with this standard by January 1, 1989). a. Screening shall be required in residential zones where: 1. Any off-street parking area contains more than four (4) parking spaces and is within thirty (30) feet of residential zone; and . 2. Where the driveway to a parking area of more than six (6) parking spaces is within five (5) feet of an adjoining residential use or zone. Where any business or industrial use (structure, parking or s orage) is adjacent to property zoned for residential use, that business or industry shall provide screening along the boundary of the residential property. Screening shall also be provided where a business, parking lot, or industry is across the street from a residential zone, but not on the side of a business or industry considered to be the front. • c. All exterior storage sr all be screened. The exceptions are: 1. Merchandise being displayed for sale; 2. Materials and equipment currently used for construction on the premises; and 3. Merchandise located on service station pump islands. ® The screening required in this section shall consist o~ earth mounds, berms, or ground forms; fences and walls; landscaping (plant materials) or landscaped futures (such as timbers) used in combina- tion or singularly so as to block direct visual access to as object. Required screening shall be as approved by the City Council. sting land uses may be required to install screening if so ordered by the City Council following public hearing. 86 Meeting Date 10-22-90 Agenda Item E-8 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Planning Workshops SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Planner EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION: Two planning workshops are available to learn more about the decision-making and laws governing planning commissions. If you would like to attend one, please let Susan or Dee know. The city will pay for your registration. ACTION REQUESTED: For your information ANNUAL PLANNING INSTITUTE: THE BASICS For those new to land use planning and zoning or interested in a review of fundamentals 9:00 a.m. INTRODUCTION TO DAY 9:15 INTRODUCTION TO PLANNING • Why plan? - Enabling legislation -Philosophical reasons - Practical reasons • Players in the planning process (includes video) • Understanding the planning process • Elements of a comprehensive plan 10:00 BASIC PLANNING TOOLS-PART I: ZONING, VARIANCES, CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS Definitions, Rationale, Uses, Myths/ Mis- conceptions, How to's, Non-conforming Uses. 10:55 REFRESHMENT BREAK 11:10 ZONING CASE STUDIES: HYPOTHETICAL PROBLEM SOLVING Participants are placed into small groups in which they work on rural or urban zoning issues based on actual situations and timely concerns. 1:00 p.m. YOUR LEGAL LIMITS: YOUR ROLE AS A DECISION MAKER • The changing environment in land use • Legal limits • Procedures to keep from being sued • When something goes wrong, who's liable? • Conflict of interest • How your attorney can help • Video presentation: "Rudehaven" 2:00 HOT ISSUES-PART I: ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS (Faculty Panel) 2:20 BASIC PLANNING TOOLS-PART II: SUBDIVISION REGULATION Definition, ~ Rationale, Uses, Content, Procedures, Design Standards, Financial Guaranties, Special Provisions. 2:55 REFRESHMENT BREAK 3:10 EVALUATION OF A SUBDIVISION PROPOSAL: A SIMULATION Participants work in small groups to evaluate a developer's subdivision plan using standard planning tools-the comprehensive plan, ordinances, aerial and soil maps. 4:10 HOT ISSUES-PART II: ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS (Faculty Panel) 12:15 p.m. LUNCH 4:30 ADJOURN CORE FACULTY IAN TRAQUAIR BALL, Planner and Attorney, Rasmussen & Ball WILLIAM GRIFFITH, Attorney, Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren ROBERT LOCKYEAR, Director of Planning and Public Affairs, Washington County GEORGE MARKS, Council Member, City of St. Anthony KAREN SCHAFFER, Assistant Attorney, Dakota County FEE The $60 per person registration fee includes lunch, refreshment breaks and handout materials. This course has been approved for six hours of Continuing Real Estate Education Credit. .An excellent book, The Job of the Planning Commissioner, by Albert Solnit, is available at the discount price of $11.00 for attendees of this program. If interested, please check . appropriate place on registration form. Note: This curriculum has been revised and updated from previous years. DATES/LOCATIONS Wednesday, November 14, 1990 Regency Inn & Conference Center 1402 East Howard Street Hibbing, MN 55746 (218)262-3481 Saturday, January 26, 1991 Holiday Inn North 2200 Freeway Blvd. Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 (612)566-8000 Tuesday, March 19, 1991 Earle Brown Center U of M St. Paul Campus 1890 Buford Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 (Enter through Fairgrounds) (612) 624-3275 Thursday, Apri14, 1991 Holiday Inn & Conference Center 1701 4th Street N.W. Austin, MN 55912 (507) 433-1000 Page 2 BEYOND THE BASICS Here's an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills in two areas: planning for development (of any size) in residential and commercial sites, plus conducting public hearings or meetings. This workshop is the next step for anyone familiar with the basics of zoning and subdivision regulation. Previous attendance at the Annual Planning Institute or at least one year on a planning commission or governing body is suggested. 8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION 8:30 PLANNING FOR DEVELOPMENT (Of Any Size!) • Some definitions and background • How tools relate to each other • Subdivision exactions and dedications • Role of comprehensive plan; standards • Public and private sector perspectives 12:00 raon LUNCH 12:45 DUE PROCESS AND OTHER LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS IN CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS • Legal notice • Open Meeting Law • Conflict of interest . Making findings of fact Complete with video vignettes "WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT" • Summary of recent land use cases • Proposed land use legislation 2:15 BREAK 2:30 SURVIVAL SKILLS: COPING WITH THE REALITIES OF THE PLANNING PROCESS PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESS 9:45 BREAK 10:05 • Presentation of hypothetical cases • Focused small group discussions on specific issues involved in considering residential and commercial development CORE FACULTY PETER RACHMAN, Attorney, Leonard, Street and Deinard JOHN SHARDLOW, Vice President, Dahlgren, Shardlow and Uban, Inc.; planning consultant specializing in planning development for all types of communities ELECTED OFFICIAL from a local community near each workshop site FEE The $75 per person registration fee includes lunch, refreshment breaks and handout materials. This course has been approved for 6.5 hours of Continuing Real Estate Education Credit. The Job of the Planning Commissioner is available for purchase by attendees of this program. (See description on page 2.) 3:30 QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION OF SPECIFIC SITUATIONS (Faculty Panel) 4:30 ADJOURN DATES/LOCATIONS Thursday, January 10, 1991 Sunwood Inn & Convention Center One Sunwood Plaza St. Cloud, MN 56302 (612) 253-0606 Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Earle Brown Center U of M St. Paul Campus 1890 Buford Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 (Enter through Fairgrounds) (612) 6243275 Thursday, May 2, 1991 Midway Motor Lodge 1517 16th Street S.W. Rochester, MN 55902 (507) 289-8866 • 7 Page 3