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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCAgenda_04Jun22 City of Falcon Heights Planning Commission City Hall 2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue Tuesday, June 22, 2004 7:00 p.m. AGENDA • A. CALL TO ORDER: 7 p.m. B. ROLL CALL: Tracy Lukermann Harris Lageson Maher Heideman DeLeo Ryan Ziebarth Council Liaison Lindstrom City Administrator Worthington Staff Liaison Jones City Attorney C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Apri127, 2004 D. PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed addition of storage as an interim use in B-3 E. AGENDA ITEM: Recommendation to the City Council on the proposed amendment to the B-3 Zoning Code. F. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS G. ADJOURN • / \ \ / CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS 2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113-5594 email: mail~ci.falcon-heights.mn.us website: www.ci.falcon-heights.mn.us MEMORANDUM • • To: Members of the Planning Commission CC: Heather Worthington, City Administrator; Peter Lindstrom, Council Liaison From: Deb Jones, Staff Liaison Subject: Planning Commission Me ing on June 22 Date: June 18, 2004 Phone - (651) 644-5050 Fax - (651) 644-8675 The Planning Commission has another public hearing scheduled this month, this time to consider the application made by T.I.E.S. to amend the Zoning Code for the B-3 zone, adding storage as an interim use. Staff is not recommending approval of this for a number of reasons which are outlined in the enclosed staff report. We expect some Hollywood Court residents to be present and, of course, representatives of TIES. Please get in touch with me or Heather during office hours Monday or Tuesday if you have any questions or anything you need to discuss about this issue before the meeting. As always, it is essential for the Planning Commission to have a quorum present for the hearing and the decision, so please let the Staff know immediately if you will not be able to be present. We ended up one short of quorum last month, too late to cancel the meeting. Because there was no meeting last month, there are no minutes. Approval of the April minutes, which you received in last month's packet, is on the agenda. Finally, the wrap-up discussion of Chapter 9, planned for last month, is now pushed back to July 27. See you Tuesday evening! HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE ~~~ PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER • MEMORANDUM To: Members of the Planning Commission CC: Heather Worthington, City Administrator; Peter Lindstrom, Council Liaison From: Deb Jones, Staff Liaison Subject: Planning Commission Meeting on June 22 Date: June 18, 2004 The Planning Commission has another public hearing scheduled this month, this time to consider the application made by T.I.E.S. to amend the Zoning Code for the B-3 zone, adding storage as an interim use. Staff is not recommending approval of this for a number of reasons which are outlined in the enclosed staff report. We expect some • Hollywood Court residents to be present and, of course, representatives of TIES. Please get in touch with me or Heather during office hours Monday or Tuesday if you have any questions or anything you need to discuss about this issue before the meeting. As always, it is essential for the Planning Commission to have a quorum present for the hearing and the decision, so please let the Staff know immediately if you will not be able to be present. We ended up one short of quorum last month, too late to cancel the meeting. Because there was no meeting last month, there are no minutes. Approval of the April minutes, which you received in last month's packet, is on the agenda. Finally, the wrap-up discussion of Chapter 9, planned for last month, is now pushed back to July 27. See you Tuesday evening! • Planning Commission • 6/22/04 Item 1 ITEM: Proposed Ordinance Providing for the Addition of Rental Storage Space as an Interim Use in B-3 Zone SUBMITTED BY: Deborah Jones, Planning and Zoning Coordinator REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary: The City has received an application from TIES, 1667 N. Snelling Avenue, requesting that Chapter 9, Section 10, of the City Code be amended to add an interim use for the B-3 Zone, Snelling and Larpenteur Community Business District. The proposed interim use is as follows: Private storage of vehicles, small trailers, recreational vehicles, equipment or tools, community theatre equipment, materials and similar items, when stored within existing accessory structures. If the Council were to approve this ordinance, an interim permit would be required, as stated in Chapter 9, Section 15.08, with procedures similar to those for a Conditional Use Permit. It is the City's understanding that it is the intent of TIES, if this ordinance is adopted and a permit is granted, to rent or lease storage space to businesses and private individuals. City Staff has the following objections to the proposed use: • The proposed use does not fit the purpose and intent of the Snelling and Larpenteur Community Business District, as set forth in Section 9-10.01 Subdivision 1. • The proposed use would apply to all properties in the B-3 zone, not just the TIES property, and would enable any property owner in B-3 to consider a similar use. • The proposed use is not the "highest and best" use of land in the central commercial district of the City. • Owners of other properties at Snelling and Larpenteur have invested and will invest millions of dollars to redevelop their properties and to enhance the appearance and quality of existing development. This proposed use does not complement those efforts. • The proposed use is vaguely worded enough to include the possible storage of items and materials which could have a negative impact on neighboring residential and commercial properties and on public health and safety. • Even if specific conditions and limits were included in the actual permit, enforcement would • be costly and difficult for the City. Staff is not confident that effective enforcement would even be possible. Staff Report on TIES Application to add Storage as an Interim Use in B-3 Page 1 of 2 June 22, 2004 • There are security risks related to the storage of materials, especially vehicles, in a location • immediately adjacent, not only to a residential neighborhood and to the commercial core of the City, but to one of the busiest intersections in the Metro area. All of the above objections apply, whether the proposed use were to be interim, conditional, accessory or permitted. In addition: • The proposed use does not fit the purpose and intent of the Interim Use Permit, as defined in 9-15.08 Subdivision 1. Tha applicant is not presenting this as a temporary use (paragraph a), a presently acceptable use that is expected to become unacceptable or to be replaced in the future by a permitted or conditional use in the district (paragraph b), or a use in anticipation of long range change to the area (paragraph c). At this time there is one other interim use provided in the City Code, the Farmer's Market at Twin City Co-op Credit Union, approved in 2003. The storage use proposed by TIES shares little if any similarity to the Farmer's Market use in B-2. • Farmer's Market is on site for a period of five hours or less, one day per week, five months of the year. Storage at TIES would be round the clock, seven days a week, all year. • Farmer's Market is a public service and community amenity provided by Twin City Co-op Credit Union without charge to the Community or to the Market. Storage at TIES is intended as arevenue-producing business unrelated to the nonprofit organization's educational mission. • Farmer's Market is located in the B-2 zone, which is dissimilar to B-3, both by location and by • use. In consideration of all the above, Staff recommends that the Planning Commission deny approval of the proposed amendment to the City Code. ATTACHMENTS: • Copy of Application • Copy of proposed wording of amendment to Code, submitted by applicant • Site map of TIES, showing areas that would be used for storage • Copy of Public Hearing Notice • Copy of letter to residents of Hollywood Court • Map of B-3 Zone • Copy of Falcon Heights City Code Chapter 9, Section 10: "B-3 Snelling & Larpenteur Business District" • List of businesses currently located in B-3 ACTION REQUESTED: • Public Hearing • Discussion • • Recommend denial of application to the City Council Staff Report on TIES Application to add Storage as an Interim Use in B-3 Page 2 of 2 June 22, 2004 City of Falcon Heights Planning Application r~ / ~~~ ; Action Requested By: _ : Name of Property Owner / ~~,~ Phone (h) _ G57 - ~ r 5 - ~~?~ (:~r~h) (w) ~ 57- 4~ ~c - ~c~,~ r rT ~~-~~-> Address ofProperty Owner i~ ~ > -5~~ i~~k ~ ~1. Name of Applicant (if different) ~d~us ~ .~~;-t -- 1~;~:~~'•~~~-- o~ Address. ~ Phone Property Involved: Address ~ ~~ ~ ~~ Legal Description Property Identification Number (PIN) __ ~~~i°~-~--//•-c~D.~~ .~ ~-.~-y -~~.-/~ -~,~;~~ Present Use of Property (check one): ^ Single Family Dwelling • ^ Duplex/Two Family Dwelling ^ Multi Family Complex Action Requested (NON-REFUNDABLE): ^ Variance ($100.00) ^ Conditional Use Permit ($165.00) ^ Rezoning ($500.00) Business/Commercial. ^ Government/Institutional ^ Vacant Land ^ Lot Split ($250.00) ^ Site Plan Review ($100.00) - Other (Please Specify Qom. ~~0,~.~ Asa) Brief Summary of Request.(applicant may submit letter to Planning Commission with details of request): t~ ~ 1 certify that aUstatement-s- on this application are true an orrec • Signature f Property Owner (requ d) Signature of Applicant. ( applicable) s~~ ~ ~. S:\FORMS\BLDG PERMIT RPTG FORMS\PLANNING APPLICATION.doc 3/5/2003' • Requested Interim Use Permit amendment for B3 zone - Private storage of vehicles, small trailers, recreational vehicles, equipment or tools, community theater equipment, materials and similar items, when stored within existing accessory structures. ,'~ ~ 2D04 JAM-'LS-Ul IUt 1 l ~U5 I 1 ~. 5' rnn rvu, oaio~r rain r. uc~uc ~~~~~~~ o a ~ ~ ~ D~RWOOD $TAE~T' ~~.,~~y ~~ < ~, ; o~g;~~ .. - _ .._ ^ a ~~~~~ a ~ A ~? ~ 11 ~~ ~~ao ~} S P~~~ .: ~ } ~ s~ora~. cuss ' ~ ~ :~;.;::; 0 _ ..cis - - to ,_ ~\~~\ I 11. ~ ~~ \ ~;\ ~. 1~ ~ a ~~ r ~ m I~ ~ f' I " u '~ u ~,~. ~ ,~~, i ( ~ \~ ~\ ~~ V ~ I \\ ~ \ , ~• ~ C' ' ' \ \ ~ ,I C~ ` ~\\ t -'I 1-~~ \. ~\\ ~, r _.. +-~ ~ONTH~OUNO SNE~LlNQ AVENUE -~- .-' 9-15.08 INTERIM USE PERMITS. Subdivision 1. Purpose and Intent: The purpose and intent of allowing interim uses is: a. To allow a use for a temporary period of time until a permanent location is obtained or while the permanent location is under construction. b. To allow a use that is presently judged acceptable by the City Council, but that with anticipated development or redevelopment, will not be acceptable in the future or will be replaced in the future by a permitted or conditional use allowed within the respective district. c. To allow a use which is reflective of anticipated long-range change to an area and which is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan provided that said use maintains harmony and compatibility with surrounding uses and is in keeping with the architectural character and design standards of existing uses and development. Subdivision 2. Procedure: Uses defined as "interim uses" shall be processed according to the standards and procedures for a conditional use permit as established by Section 9-15.04 of this Chapter. Subdivision 3. General Standards: An interim use shall comply with the following: a. Meet the standards of a conditional use permit set forth in subsection 9-15.04 of this Chapter, except that screening and landscaping shall not be required unless specifically enumerated as a condition in the permit. • b. Conform to the applicable general performance standards of Section 9-14.01 of this Chapter, except that screening and landscaping shall not be required unless specifically enumerated as a condition in the permit. c. The use is allowed as an interim use in the respective zoning district. d. The date or event that will terminate the use can be identified with certainty. e. The use will not impose additional unreasonable costs on the public. f. The user agrees to any conditions that the City Council deems appropriate for permission of the use. Subdivision 4. Termination: An interim use shall terminate on the happening of any of the following events, whichever occurs first: a. The date or event stated in the permit. Upon violation of conditions under which the permit was issued. c. Upon change in the City's zoning regulations which renders the use nonconforming. Ordinance 03-02, February 4, 2003 • .7 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS 2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113-5594 email: mail~2ci.falcon-heights.mn.us website: www.ci.falcon-heights.mn.us June 4, 2704 Dear Hollywood CoLU•t Resident Phone - (651) 644-5050 Fax - (651) 644-8675 Un Tuesday, June 22, there will be a public hearing before the Plaiu>ing Commission to consider a change to fne zoning code for the L'-3 zone, the Snelling-Larpenteur bus:ir_ess distrct..The change, req:L~ested by 'T.I.E.S., adds a possible interim use to those allowed far prapez•ties ii this zone. TJ1e requested addition is as follows: • Private storage c~~'t~elaiele~c,. small t;~ailers, recreational uehicles, equipmenfi or t~t~ls, ~on~naurzit-Y t,~E'ater equiprr2etlt, maierials ana'sirnilar items, V~he.z stvrea' within existing accessory structures. Hollywood- Cou ~ is a small r~eiQhborhood; changes on adjoining properties can leave a big impact an, you. Because ~~his represents a potential change from what you've lzecome accustomed to, ~*%e want: yQu tc~ .be aware of the hearing and in.~ite you to participate in the process. If you,ave ana, questions or concerns vc~u would like to share before the meeting, .please .contact Loeb Jones, Zoning a~~d plam>~z Coordinator, at City hall, 651-644-.500. Since~rely,,,~~ Heather tiVorthin~ton Cit3r admir~is*satcr HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE ~~~ PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER • CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS 2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 5594 email: mailC~ci.falcon-heights.mn.us website: www.ci.falcon-heights.mn.us June 4, 2004 Dear Property Owner: Phone - (651) 644-5050 Fax - (651) 644-8675 On Tuesday, June 22, there will be a public hearing before the Planning Commission to consider a change to the zoning code for the B-3 zone, the Snelling-Larpenteur business district. The change, requested by T.I.E.S., adds a possible interim use to those allowed for properties in this zone. The requested addition is as follows: • Private storage of vehicles, small trailers, recreational vehicles, equipment or tools, community theater equipment, materials and similar items, when stored within existing accessory structures. Because this represents a potential change from what you've become accustomed to, we want you to be aware of the hearing and invite you to participate in the process. If you have any questions or concerns you would like to share before the meeting, please contact Deb Jones, Zoning and Planning Coordinator, at City Hall, 651-644-5050. Sincerely, Bather Worthington City Administrator • HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE ~~~ PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER • CITY OF FALCON HEIGHT 2077 W Larpenteur Avenue S Falcon Heights, MN 55113 5594 email: mail~ci.falcon-heights.mn.us website: www.ci.falcon-heights.mn.us CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Phone - (651) 644-5050 Fax - (651) 644-8675 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Falcon Heights Planning Commission will meet on June 22, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. at Falcon Heights City Hall, 2077 Larpenteur Avenue West, Falcon Heights, Minnesota 55113, to consider an amendment to • the City's Zoning Ordinance. The amendment, if approved, would allow as an interim use in the B-3 zoning district, Snelling and Larpenteur Community Business District, private storage of vehicles and certain other enumerated items.. All persons who desire to speak on this issue are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to be heard at this meeting. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the City of Falcon Heights at (651) 644-5050. Dated: June 2, 2004. `~ieather M. Worthington, ~ Administrator/Clerk City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota • 111343.01 HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE 1ZNK:03/31 /2004 (~~~ PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 1 1 I• w _ _ _ _ o ° ~ ° o _ , ° ° , o _° ~ T: MA R 7C ° o o ~ .r a w ^ ~f o o o o- o o. o o o ° 4- o o `- ~ - r ~ _ . O ..0 - o o 0 0 , o - -- p~ - o o o' o 'e. o 0... o o r,o _ _ ,. -: SNELLING'AV'ENUE' "; 1 _ 1 o. o- o o - o. o o e- o~ a.... o u. u„ - o- o o . ~.. o _ -.: ASB URY ST. ~ ,: 1 ~,°° 1 f i ° 1 _ a O ° -. D ~. 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"B-3" SNELLING AND LARPENTEUR COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT 9-10.01 "B-3", Snelling and Larpenteur COMMUNITY Business District Subdivision 1. Purpose and Intent. The district applies only to the four quadrants of the Larpenteur and Snelling intersection. The district is designed to provide retail sales and services that only serve the surrounding neighborhoods' and community's needs. Retail sales and services that serve a larger geographic area are available in larger, nearby business districts in adjacent cities. By limited and controlling the uses that are permitted, the district is designed to be accessible to retail customers from the nearby neighborhoods and the community, to be compatible with the character of the neighborhoods and overall community, and to minimize the blighting influence on the surrounding residential neighborhoods. Furthermore, the district provides for and encourages compact centers for retail sales and services by grouping businesses into patterns of workable relationships that complement each other. The district is designed to be easily accessible to users. It excludes highway oriented and other high traffic volume businesses that would tend to disrupt the cohesiveness of the shopping center or its circulation patterns and shared parking arrangements. Subdivision 2. Permitted Uses. No structure or land shall be used except for the following uses: • a. Auto parts and accessory stores. b. Apparel and accessory stores. c. Beauty and barbershops d. Bowling alley e. Coin and philatelic (stamp) store. f. Commercial art services. g. Commercial photography services. h. Computer programming and data processing services. i. Dance studios, schools and halls. j . Eating establishments. k. Financial institutions and insurance establishments with hours open to the public no earlier than 8 a.m. and no later than 6 p.m. An automatic teller machine may operate 24 hours a day. 1. Food stores, excluding the outdoor sales of produce, meat and seafood. • m. Garment pressing, and agents for laundries and drycleaners. n. Hardware stores. o. Health services, offices and clinics. • p. Home furnishing, appliance and equipment stores. q. Laundry and garment services. r. Laundromats -self serve. s. Mailing services. t. Miscellaneous retail establishments including antique stores but excluding fuel dealers and gun shops. u. Motion picture theaters. v. Offices, business and professional. w. Office supply and art supply stores, retail. x. Paint, glass and wallpaper stores, retail. y. Personal service establishments as follows: tax return preparation services, diet centers, costume and dress suit rental stores, photograph services. z. Photographic studios, portrait aa. Physical fitness facilities. • bb. Precious metal dealer with a precious metal dealer license. cc. Photocopying and duplicating shops provided not more than six employees are employed on the premises at one time. dd. Public and essential service uses. ee. Schools and studios for art, music and interior design. ff. Secretarial and stenographic services. gg. Tanning salons. hh. Therapeutic massage enterprise (see 5-3.08 for license). ii. Video rental stores. Subdivision 3. Conditional Uses. The following uses are permitted subject to the issuance of a C.U.P. a. Animal grooming and pet stores provided there shall be no boarding of animals on the site. b. Bank drive-in facilities as an accessory use to a fmancial institution with hours open to the public as identified in the conditional use permit. c. Basement storage of goods not sold on the premises provided that the space is completely finished and ready for use, is sprinklered, has elevator access, provides two pedestrian accesses, • has an existing loading dock or area that does not conflict with adjacent residential areas or entry to businesses and is approved by the city fire marshal. d. Car washes which are accessory to the principal use and meet the requirements for service stations, Section 9-14.01, Subdivision 17. • e. Child care and nursery school facilities subject to licensing by the State of Minnesota. f. Charitable gambling establishments as a principal use in accordance with the city's licensing requirements, Chapter 5, Section 3 of the city code. g. Custom manufacturing of handmade goods that are sold on the premises provided the manufacturing operation is incidental to a retail operation. h. Drinking establishments, bars and taverns subject to the city's licensing requirements, Chapter 5, Section 3 of the city code. i. Gun shops are a conditional use on the northwest corner of Snelling and Larpenteur as long as the following conditions exist: 1) A minimum of 1,000 feet from any residential zone except for a minimum of 150 feet from any residential zone when the residential zone is buffered by a separate commercial facility. 2) A minimum of 750 feet from any park. 3) A minimum of 1,000 feet from any public or private preschool, elementary or secondary school or church. 4) The firearms dealers security standards as mandated by Minnesota Statute 624.7161 and 624.7162 are met. j. Hotels and motels by P.U.D. • k. Motor fuel or service stations subject to the design and performance standards as specified in Section 9-14.01, Subdivision 17 of this code. 1. Multi-family housing by Planned Unit Development. m. Satellite communications dishes as an accessory use. n. Second hand goods store, as defined in the zoning code. o. Veterinary clinics with no boarding of animals on the site and no external runs. Subdivision 4. Permitted Accessory Uses. a. Any accessory use permitted in Chapter 9, Section 8.01. b. Limited repair and service operations which are incidental to a principal use. c. One pool table per 2,000 square feet of area excluding area devoted to bowling lanes and one video or electronic game per 300 square feet of area excluding area devoted to bowling lanes are permitted accessory uses to a bowling alley. d. The limited sale of used merchandise is allowed as an accessory use, but only if the following conditions are met: (i) The sale of used merchandise must be clearly incidental to the sale of new merchandise of the same general type. • (ii) The used merchandise which is sold on the premises must be acquired by the owner of the principal use only on a "trade-in" basis from customers trading in used merchandise at the time they purchase new merchandise of the same general type. • (iii) The portion of used merchandise on the premises may not, at any time, occupy more than ten percent of the sales area of the premises. Subdivision 5. Other requirements. All uses shall, in addition to all other requirements comply with the following standards: a. No bars on doors or windows during business hours. b. No automatic interior or exterior security lock doors that require requesting entry or exit during business hours. c. No exterior storage of merchandise. d. No exterior sales of merchandise except twice a year for three days at a time as a sidewalk sale. Subdivision 6. Buildin~Height and Yard Requirements a. Maximum Principal Building Height - 3 stories or 35 ft.' Accessory buildings are subject to 9-2.04(d) b. Minimum Building Yard Requirements: (1) Front 30 ft. (2) Side 20 ft.2 (3) Rear 20 ft.3 c. Maximum lot coverage 75%a Ordinance 0-94-OS 3/23/94 amends Chapter 9-10.01 (B-3) Ordinance 0-97-03 6/25/97 amends Chapter 9-10-01 Subd. 3 • Ordinance 0-99-09, 12/15/99, amends Ch. 9-10.01, Subd. 2, subparagraph "y" is amended to read: "y. "Studios" and "z. "Research laboratory." Ordinance 0-00-02, 7/26/00, amends Chapter 9, Section 9-1.02; Section 9-8.01, Subd. 2, Subd. 3(a); Section 9-9.01, Subd. 2(b), Subd. 3; Section 9-10.01, Subd. 2, Subd. 3(h), 3(j). 'Except as provided for in 9-2.07. 230 feet if abutting a street and 40 feet if abutting an "R" District. No side yard shall be required for a party wall subject to 9-2.05. 310 feet if abutting an alley. • 4 This requirement shall only apply to sites that abut an "R"district to provide sufficient land area for buffering, landscaping and screening. Coverage may be increased by the city if a permanent screen or buffer, other than a wooden fence, is constructed which provides 100% year around opacity for adjacent residential areas after approval by the city council and review by the planning commission. LICENSED BUSINESSES IN SNELLING-LARPENTEUR COMMUNITY BUSINESS • DISTRICT, 2004 American Family Insurance 1551 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Thomas M. Diaz & Thomas R. Larson, Owners Insurance sales & service 651-209-8900 Buck's Unpainted Furniture 1639 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Randall Buck, Owner Chin's Kitchen Furniture 651-646-9647 Chinese restaurant & take-out 651-646-0748 1533 West Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Mei Mei Ho, Owner Ciatti's, Inc. 1611 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Kevin P. Scheif, Owner Restaurant & bar 651-644-2808 Clips & Styles • 1555 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Lawrence Herber, Owner Curves 1553 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Vicky Fisher, Owner Design Modern Interiors 1709 North Snelling Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Gary Nelson, Owner Dino's Gyros 1670 North Snelling Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Constantine Adamidis, Owner Falcon Heights Amoco (D. S. Companies, Inc.) 1691 Snelling Avenue North Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Doug Grone, Owner Beauty salon Workout facility Retail furniture store Greek restaurant -fast food Gasoline 651-645-0141 651-646-3885 651-645-0800 651-645-8800 651-644-2027 Hair Designs Unlimited Beauty salon, barber shop 651-644-3211 1703 North Snelling Avenue and massage therapy Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Chant Ting Insixiengmay, Owner J's Liquors 1557 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 James Ward, Owner Liquor store 651-644-6675 Jimmy John's Sandwich Shop 1557B Larpenteur Avenue West (Falcon Crossing) Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Daniel Vansteenburg, Owner Edward Jones 1537 West Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Jon Snodgrass, Manager James Kernick, DDS 1549 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 James Kernick, Owner • Midwest Youth Dance Theatre 1557 West Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Janet Blauk, Owner Premier Health of Roseville 1545 West Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Larry Estebo, Owner/Manager Sleep Concepts, Inc. 1705 North Snelling Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 John Thorud, Owner Source Comics & Games 1601 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Bob Brynildson, Owner TIES, Inc.- Tech and Info Ed Services 1667 North Snelling Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Co-Directors: Lee Whitcraft/Betty Schweizer Investment company Dental office Dance instruction Chiropractic Clinic Bedroom furnishings 651-647-1999 651-603-6945 651-646-0412 651-644-2438 651-487-2198 651-645-3973 Sale of hobbies, games, cards, 651-645-0386 comics Technology training & support 651-999-6000 services to school districts & local governments W J Tobacco 1541 West Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Willi Wentland, contact person Warners' Stellian 1711 North Snelling Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Carla Warner Ryan, Owner Cigarettes 651-917-3572 Major appliances retail sales 651-645-3481 (5/18/04) E " ~xa~~~+~~ s~ ..:~~~? :~. r... :." ~ f .J p 7 _~ ,, _. .. ., t~? ~.,. ~~ 1 •,._, ,.~ r.~. Ak9 ~J ti. .. -~_ ~: LOOKING }xy .: ~; ~; L?:. ~ti~: ;~;;,• .,.'f~.,.__.. .tN .k(..~ ..~~'~ The Ramsey Count}* Comprehensive Plan was prepared to prepare for the County's future and to fulfill statutory obligations. The Plan was approved by the Metropolitan Council in 2001 and adopted by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners in December 2002. It addresses transit and transportation, parks and recreation, solid waste, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, and housing and economic development issues. With 511,000 people in only 155 square miles, Ramsey County has the second largest county population in Minnesota. It is one of the most densely populated counties in the country. The County has a strong economic base, with businesses employing 330,000 employees. Population and employment forecasts for the County suggest the County will grow to 539,000 people and 370,000 employees by 2010. TENT, FAST, FLEXIBLE, AND ECONOMICAL TRANSIT. The County will consider a combination of transit modes including: buses, light rail, commuter rail and bus rapid transit, and will support along-term transit funding source. The County will also be a leader in reducing trsffic conges- tion by encouraging telecommuting and supporting parking policies that discourage the use of single-occupant vehicles. Linking transportation to land use plan- ning will ensure development that is favor- able to transit and the current road system. The County will encourage compact development that provides a mix of hous- ing, jobs, and services. The County will also encourage development that accom- modates walking, biking, and transit use. QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF RAMSEY COUNTY. The County will preserve, develop, maintain, and manage 5,692 acres of parks, open space, trail corridors, and special use areas. ~ Five regional parks offer a range of out- door recreational opportunities and five regional trail corridors provide safe and enjoyable routes for recreational travel. ~ Eleven county parks offer boat launches, picnic areas, play areas, and swimming beaches. ~ Five golf courses are open to the public, one of which is maintained through a unique partnership with Ramsey County Community Corrections. Eleven indoor ice arenas provide 12,000 hours of indoor ice time annually. %~~~~ nmsey Coumty -Working With You to Enhance Our Ounlity of Life - is community centered -anti serves the citizens with integrity%, - honestl; respect, innovation -and responsibility ® Thoroughfares, highways, and streets will be coordinated to provide safe and efficient movement of motor vehicles, bicyclists, Transportation decisions will nunimize the impact on the County's wetlands and lakes. and pedestrians. ® Nine protection open space sites provide valuable wildlife habitat, preserve wetlands, and natural waterways and also offer outdoor recreational and educational opportunities. ~ Thirty-two youth soccer fields have been developed or improved under the Ramsey County Soccer Partners Grant Program established in 1999. THE COUNTY VISION: $AFE, CONVEN- THE COUNTY VISION: ENHANCED THE COUNTY VISION: WASTE MANAGED IN A MANNER THAT WILL NOT COMPRO- MISE FUTURE GENERATIONS. The County will develop an integrated waste management system that will improve public health and the environment and be in accordance with the following hierarchy: ~ Encourage a variety of activities, includ- ing the reuse of products, which reduce the hazardous character of waste and the volume of waste generated. t+ Recycle 50% of the waste generated with a focus on increasing recycling from businesses. ~ Encourage the use of the region's three waste-to-energy facilities and explore other processing options. ® Rely on landfills to manage waste that cannot be reduced, reused, recycled, or processed. THE COUNTY VISION: RIVERFRONT PROPERTIES WILL EMBRACE THE COMMUNITY'S GREATEST ASSET BY enhancing the beauty of the river valley and becoming a gateway to the Mississippi River. The County owns and operates several properties overlooking the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul. The County is working with the commu- nity to determine the best uses for these properties and has established a number of guiding principles for development and redevelopment, including: ® Maintain quality of County services and access to services. ® Assure fiscally responsible redevelopment. The County also has park and open space areas on the River, including bluff areas with panoramic views, deep wooded valleys, grasslands, and wetlands. ~ Emphasize increased reduction, reuse, recycling, and processing of unique wastes. Battle Creek Regional Park and Fish Creek Protection Space provide recre- ational and educational activities along with natural preservation activities. THE COUNTY VISION - FOR HOUSING: HOUSING THAT IS AFFORDABLE, ADEQUATE, CONVENIENT, accessible, environmentally safe, and in a good state of repair will be available to all citizens. The County will: ® Work with municipalities to identify housing needs and to secure resources. ® Improve quality and energy efficiency for suburban, owner-occupied housing. ~ Facilitate ownership for first-time buyers. ~ Invest in multifamily, rental housing development and redevelopment. FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: AN ECONOMY, BUILT ON RAMSEY COUNTY STRENGTHS THAT ACHIEVES WORLD class status. The County will: ® Increase its ability to attract, retain, and expand businesses. ~ Work with educational institutions to meet changing demands. ~' Improve the delivery of its own services. THE RAMSEY COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN k ~`~ ~{ F~ y ry-..~~ ~' _~ia Y~ M~,~~~ r -~--~ .. _ Env~~rQrr~~ , ~'ri~l~y ~~rd ;care "'~"'i~a~ -. ~ + Fertilizer contcrining°hi~phoraus is~=prc~hjid :.. `fll~dsrnostly ~nnessary: .~+ 13~oW~grass.clippingsA~rad-leases bncic into-your yard inste©d of into ~e stxeet where ' they.could be wo~hed into the'storm sewer and pollute our lakes and ~trec~rns: -~~~- +,-(weep-yQuf;garac~e cad drivewc~y,ins~ecfd of hosing. them don. The wt~ter frt~rr~ your ; „y . ~ hose cc~ end up.,in the storm seer system which leads to our lakes; aid ;rivers :. Y - s . ~+~ mater ~e~ur town carte to avoid runa~f° ~t~ the Witter. ~coessive 'aerie j a©n l ` r ~" ' ~ to~~terflizer and pesticide being.wasl~d into the~storm sewers. ::~`~ . ~. ~iT Ml~~, ~ f~le~rse k'r y~r gra~~ mow~edl n~uires grass #o be undett Q" ~#aik .4,~ K ~ includes weeds. Going oti vacal~n~ ,~sk'a r rsday. June-3 , neighbor to heEp or dire your local tee~ag~r. ~ : Y ,_ 7:00" pm .. a .~~ ~ rhor,y Cit~r Mau - Sen~o~, do you nal hey a~t~' w.a tom, st outer ~ch~rre~? ~ :.f .:N ~sot~t~ i~.~~~ Contact Narthw!es# Youth and Farrr#i3r 5~~artd ~k~~;k~~ 0#~ • ~ , ~eti~ ' .~ Stic~ut th~r S®mor~Chore;pragram, c~rr#ab#e rat . '" -.-: Catl 651-486-3$fl8 r; ~ 1 i .,; i ~ .. yq 'I~raffic Alert:. Extensive uti~ work arouncll~ praj'site will cause temporary iaae closuxes can IArpur-aHd~l~nelling~~ 'nom 30 days. Tr~ic signal ccintrol boxes are being imoved to the i~ortl~ ~ ; . ;~ -. ~>~id8' of ~te~r. ` Pleasi~ :driv~''v~ttT~' ~+c' ~t'ti~cnce. ~: .. _ .. ~ _ . ~ _ .... >_ . , 4 ~. . S~IIior B~ldiing ~~®l ~~; ~ A model :anent in the :new Senior. B 'wring will open some ,a;'.- - tazne in ]une at the corner of i,~a~enteur end Arona. The hours will be announced at a is date; but #hey will be du~tg non-cons~trwcti~r ti~e~, cm ce~ds' and r 4 p.m. on week days: ; Secor~td St Sta~t`ted~ ` The ~cond ~b~e~Qf tlu ~+Ject, a 119-unit apartment ceding with` ::.,~~ ~~~spt~ce-vn~the•zt~ide ~~ is~now~wntler~way~n.~~ei#n$,at..Lw.. :~._ ~e SeeQrlty: - ~y of~e doming consiraction is''very important. The st, Aor~y'will be ', doing regular Dols, ~d,a se~ity pa.y will on on-site aRex l~ou~rs. I~-you see, hem, or observe anyt~g aott of the arc~i~eYyxT ~ ct~i=~2~az T'has~ic yc• for your assists~tce ding this tie! cot~loteIIt~,'~aHCer~',. ceil~~ w~ wit to 1~t fio~i }you ~ing' ~onstructt if y~ h~v'~ ai~y'~ ~ ~~ questions, c~cerns or complatft~, Pled pct ~~atha~: Worthington, City. of Falcon Heights, 651-b4~•SO50 '; or email to hworthisgton~ci;t~con-hesg~ts~.us. Addii#'tonal iittfarmatioa ~ ev~ilahle on the City website: ht~Jlwwv~r.cl.fahcon-hel~xts.mnus