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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCAgenda_04Sep28City of Falcon Heights Planning Commission • City Hall 2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue Tuesday, September 28, 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: August 24, 2004 D. PUBLIC HEARING: Petition for Permit Parking on Lindig E. AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Recommendation to the City Cc~u~cil on the Permit Parking on Lindig. F. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS G. ADJOURN U City of Falcon Heights Planning Commission City Hall • 2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue Tuesday, September 28, 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: August 24, 2004 D. PUBLIC HEARING: Petition for Permit Parking on Lindig E. AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Recommendation to the City Council on the Permit Parking on Lindig. F. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS G. ADJOURN U CITY OF FALCON HEIGHT 2077 W Larpenteur Avenue S Falcon Heights, MN 55113 5594 email: mail~ci.falcon-heights.mn.us Phone - (651) 644-5050 website: www.ci.falcon-heights.mn.us Fax - (651) 644-8675 MEMORANDUM To: Members of the Plazming Commission CC: Heather Worthington, City Administrator; Peter Lindstrom, Council Liaison From: Deb Jones, Staff Liaison,( Subject: Planning Commission M 'ng on September 28 Date: September 24, 2004 The petition for permit parking on Lindig was submitted as we anticipated, so there will be a public hearing before the Planning Commission next Tuesday, September 28, at the usual time and place. We expect a good turnout. . This case is less problematic than last year's Garden Avenue petition. The number of cars is significantly higher than we had on Garden, and Lindig is a narrow, dead-end street. Staff members have been aware of the problem for several years, both from resident contact and from Staff observation of Lindig. Restricting the south end of the street to 2 hours, which the City did several years ago, resulted in the parking cluster moving north. We feel that would happen again if we extended the restricted area or made only part of Lindig a permit area. Staff s opinion is that the whole street should be treated equally, the same as we did on Tatum. One question we anticipate is, where will these vehicle owners park their cars if they can't use Lindig and Tatum? Will they move up to Garden again? That is possible; we'll have to monitor that. Maybe we could put flyers on the cars, letting people know about the credit union parking option. It seems to have worked on Garden. I've been keeping an eye on it, and the number of UM commuter cars parked up there seems to be down to three or less on any given day, usually one or none. At your last meeting several of you expressed a need for some training on evaluating variances - hardship vs. convenience and other issues. It's a great idea! I talked to Heather, and we're working on setting up a session for sometime early next year. We might bring someone here and offer it the opportunity to Roseville and Lauderdale to join us. Some Commissioners' terms are expiring, so it would be a good time to offer some training to new Commissioners and a review for everyone else. We'll keep you posted. If you are unable to attend Tuesday's meeting, please let Staff know as soon as possible. We need a quorum. • 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 September 28 Date: September 24, 2004 The petition for permit parking on Lindig was submitted as we anticipated, so there will be a public hearing before the Planning Commission next Tuesday, September 28, at the usual time and place. We expect a good turnout. • This case is less problematic than last year's Garden Avenue petition. The number of cars is significantly higher than we had on Garden, and Lindig is a narrow, dead-end street. Staff members have been aware of the problem for several years, both from resident contact and from Staff observation of Lindig. Restricting the south end of the street to 2 hours, which the City did several years ago, resulted in the parking cluster moving north. We feel that would happen again if we extended the restricted area or made only part of Lindig a permit area. Staff's opinion is that the whole street should be treated equally, the same as we did on Tatum. One question we anticipate is, where will these vehicle owners park their cars if they can't use Lindig and Tatum? Will they move up to Garden again? That is possible; we'll have to monitor that. Maybe we could put flyers on the cars, letting people know about the credit union parking option. It seems to have worked on Garden. I've been keeping an eye on it, and the number of UM commuter cars parked up there seems to be down to three or less on any given day, usually one or none. At your last meeting several of you expressed a need for some training on evaluating variances - hardship vs. convenience and other issues. It's a great idea! I talked to Heather, and we're working on setting up a session for sometime early next year. We might bring someone here and offer it the opportunity to Roseville and Lauderdale to join us. Some Commissioners' terms are expiring, so it would be a good time to offer some training to new Commissioners and a review for everyone else. We'll keep you posted. If you are unable to attend Tuesday's meeting, please let Staff know as soon as possible. We need a quorum. / \ \ / 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 MEMORANDUM To: Members of the Planning Commission CC: Heather Worthington, City Administrator; Peter Lindstrom, Council Liaison From: Deb Jones, Staff Liaison~j~ Subject: Planning Commission Me(e(//ting on September 28 Date: September 24, 2004 Phone - (651) 644-5050 Fax - (651) 644-8675 The petition for permit parking on Lindig was submitted as we anticipated, so there will be a public hearnig before the Planning Commission next Tuesday, September 28, at the usual time and place. We expect a good turnout. • This case is less problematic than last year's Garden Avenue petition. The number of cars is significantly higher than we had on Garden, and Lindig is a narrow, dead-end street. Staff members have been aware of the problem for several years, both from resident contact and from Staff observation of Lindig. Restricting the south end of the street to 2 hours, which the City did several years ago, resulted in the parking cluster moving north. We feel that would happen again if we extended the restricted area or made only part of Lindig a permit area. Staff s opinion is that the whole street should be treated equally, the same as we did on Tatum. One question we anticipate is, where will these vehicle owners park their cars if they can't use Lindig and Tatum? Will they move up to Garden again? That is possible; we'll have to monitor that. Maybe we could put flyers on the cars, letting people know about the credit union parking option. It seems to have worked on Garden. I've been keeping an eye on it, and the number of UM commuter cars parked up there seems to be down to three or less on any given day, usually one or none. At your last meeting several of you expressed a need for some training on evaluating variances - hardship vs. convenience acid other issues. It's a great idea! I talked to Heather, and we're working on setting up a session for sometime early next year. We might bring someone here and offer it the opportunity to Roseville and Lauderdale to join us. Some Commissioners' terms are expiring, so it would be a good tune to offer some training to new Commissioners and a review for everyone else. We'll keep you posted. If you are unable to attend Tuesday's meeting, please let Staff know as soon as possible. We need a quorum. ~~ ~~ PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE ~~O City of Falcon Heights Planning Commission Minutes • August 24, 2004 PRESENT: Commissioners Harris, Heideman, Lageson, Maher, Ryan, Tracy, Council Member Lindstrom. Also present was Staff Liaison Deb Jones. ABSENT: Lukermann, DeLeo, Ziebarth The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Harris at 7:03 p.m. The minutes of the June 22, 2004, meeting were approved. LOT COVERAGE VARIANCE AT 1885 ASBURY Preliminary to the public hearing, Staff Liaison Jones presented the staff report on the variance application. Applicant sought a variance to build an addition on his house that would bring his property over the legal limit for lot coverage given in Section 9-2.05, subd. 2d of the City Code. The property is 11,622 square feet, for which the code allows a maximum of 30% or 3,487 square feet. The existing coverage is 3,900 square feet, or 413 more than allowed. The applicant would remove some existing pavement and a shed and build a 624 square foot bedroom addition that would be a net increase of 234 square feet, or a total of 647 more than allowed by the ordinance. Jones pointed out that this residence is one of the properties on the west side of Asbury and east side of Snelling that are unusually wide and shallow. This configuration imposes unusual constraints on the buildable area of each lot, and in fact, most of the homes are non-conforming with respect to • setback. Similar additions have been allowed on other homes on these lots, although those took place before the current lot coverage limits came into effect. The owner has two other options (1) removing an existing patio, which would be the loss of an important outdoor amenity, or (2) adding a second story -which would be significantly more costly. Staff did not find that the variance would have any negative or harmful effect on surrounding properties or public spaces or that the expanded home would be out of line with the other properties on the west side of Asbury. Staff did find that the proposed addition is a reasonable amenity and would probably enhance the value of the property . No neighbor contacted the City prior to the hearing to express any opinion. To summarize the findings, Staff did not find sufficient reason to deny the variance and recommended approval. The public hearing was opened by the Chair. The only persons in attendance were the property owner, Steven Genz, and his architect Jeff Hogsted of JDH Designs. Mr. Genz spoke to the Commission about his proposed plan and answered Commissioner questions. Commissioner Lageson offered the suggestion that plumbing not be located in the outside north wall, which was taken to heart by the designer. Mr. Hogsted also spoke briefly about the design and answered questions. There being no one else who wished to speak, the Chair closed the hearing. Tracy moved, Lageson seconded, that the Commission recommend approval of the variance. The ensuing discussion centered on the lot coverage issue and whether the variance should be granted when there is an option (removing the patio) that would make a variance unnecessary. Commissioner Ryan said he is struggling over this point, although he appreciated the applicant making an effort to eliminate other pavements and the shed. The same discomfort was shared by other Commissioners, in view of the fact that the Commission spent so much working on lot coverage • in 2002. In the end, the motion to recommend approval passed, 4 in favor, 2 opposed. City of Falcon Heights -Planning Commission Meeting of August 24, 2004 -Page 1 of 2 Commissioner Harris felt that the formal findings of fact drawn up by the City Attorney for the Planning Commission should be amended to match the wording of the Staff findings, which mention the non-variance options. She made a motion to that effect; Maher seconded. Discussion followed. Mr. Genz was asked about the timing of his project, as the actual permit application has not yet been turned in; he said they are taking things one step at a time. After further discussion, the motion was withdrawn and Harris made a new motion to approve the City Attorney's draft of the findings. Tracy seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The variance will move on the Council for its decision on September 8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Lageson said that he had spoken to resident Brian Olson before the meeting and wanted to pass on a couple of his concerns. Mr. Olson wants to know why the traffic signal at the intersection at Snelling and Roselawn has no emergency light. Jones said she would investigate and report back. Mr. Olson is also concerned about speeding on Roselawn and says that it seems to be getting worse. Jones said she would communicate that to the Police. Ms. Harris said she has seen the police stopping people along Roselawn. Mr. Lageson also asked about the police reports. He pointed out that they are "filtered" in the Roseville review and asked if they are also "filtered" on the website. Ms. Jones said that the website lists all incidents in the weekly police report, when available, but staff selects the incidents most likely to be of interest to residents to report in detail. Most of the incidents are traffic stops of minimal interest to the public. The full report is available at City Hall on request. Citizens can also contact the St. Anthony Police Department. • ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:53 p.m. WORKSHOP The meeting adjourned to a brief workshop on code revision issues, particularly relating to the portions of the zoning code dealing with variances and amendments. There was further discussion on the variance considered earlier. Commissioners requested a training opportunity on the standards for granting a variance. When is a hardship a "material hardship" or "substantial hardship" as opposed to an inconvenience? Jones said she would pass that request to the City Administrator. Respectfully submitted, Deborah Jones, Staff Liaison n City of Falcon Heights -Planning Commission Meeting of August 24, 2004 -Page 2 of 2 Item 1 • 9/28/04 ITEM: Petition for a permit parking zone on Lindig Street. SUBMITTED BY: Deborah Jones, Zoning and Planning Coordinator REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator Roger Knutson, City Attorney EXPLANATION: Summary: Last spring, residents of Lindig Street in Falcon Heights approached City Staff with concerns about the volume of parking on their street and asked about the possibility of instituting permit parking on Lindig. Permit parking must be initiated by resident petition, as residents were informed in a June 8 letter from City Administrator Worthington. Accordingly, a petition has been submitted by Lindig residents to institute permit parking on all of Lindig on the grounds that the high volume ofnon-resident parking on the street causes a hardship to residents and their visitors. The street frontage proposed for permit parking is more than the minimum 600 feet required to qualify for a permit parking zone. Lindig Street: Lindig is a street extending north of Larpenteur Avenue, between Fairview Avenue and Tatum Street. It has access from Larpenteur Avenue and no outlet at the other end. • Except for the south end of the street (approximately 410 feet from Larpenteur), the width is narrower than average in Falcon Heights. The street was platted in sections, and the right of way is irregular. Approximately 300 feet at the south end of the street is designated as restricted 2- hourparking, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. There are no special parking restrictions north of that zone. There is aturn-around space at the north end of the street on a vacant parcel belonging to the City. On Larpenteur, all parking is prohibited. The existing restricted parking zone was instituted several years ago in response to similar concerns about non-resident parking. While this has proven effective in limiting on-street parking in the signed area, it has essentially pushed the parking north of the 2-hour zone. The existing restricted zone does not include permit parking, which has been a source of concern from the residents in that zone, who are subject to the 2-hour restriction. Petition: The petition was circulated among residents of Lindig north of the existing restricted zone. Of the 24 parcels adjacent to this section of Lindig, one is vacant and belongs to the City, and two are through lots face Fairview Avenue. Of the remaining 21 properties, signatures were obtained from 20 residents, of which 19 were verified as property owners and one as a tenant. One resident could not be contacted. City policy specifies property owners rather than residents, so the petition was turned in with 19 valid signatures. Although the petition asks for permit parking on the whole street, owners of properties facing the existing restricted parking zone, and owners of lots facing Larpenteur and Fairview were not • approached. Signatures were received later from one additional property owner, bringing the number to 20, plus residents of nine of the apartments at 1707 Lindig. Staff Report: Permit Parking on Lindig September 28, 2004 Page 1 of 3 There are 26 residential properties that abut Lindig Street. Parking policy requires signatures from 75% of the owners (rounded up), or 20 signatures. Therefore, the petition is valid. • Staff study: For some time the City has been aware that non-resident parking was having an impact on Lindig. A 2-hour restricted zone was established in response to the problem. Since then, Staff have informally observed the street to be "parked up" for several hundred feet north of the restricted zone most weekdays. This confirms what residents have reported. Parking is generally available in the northern third of the street. The week of September 20, 2004, Staff counted the parked cars on Lindig at various times during the morning. Cars in the two hour zone and those parked at the north end (beyond the first open stretch of 2 or more unoccupied parking places) were not counted. The counts were: Monday - 17, Tuesday - 22, Wednesday - 15, Thursday 19, Friday 11. Additional observations: • In the section of street that was heavily parked, there were at most 2 vacant on-street parking spaces available when Staff inspected Lindig. • At no time did Staff see the whole of Lindig parked up. Except during the State Fair and other fairground events, there were always spaces available at the north end of the street, although these are a considerable distance from the homes and apartments at the south end of the street. • Some of the homes have 2-car garages and wide parking aprons, but many homes are older and have limited off-street parking, especially in the section of Lindig that is most affected. • It is difficult for two cars to pass each other where there is parking on both sides. This could • be a public safety issue, especially if emergency vehicles need to get to the north end of the street. • All northbound traffic on Lindig must turn around somewhere. Although there is a wide area for turning north of 1783 Lindig, drivers have been observed using private driveways or making 3-point turns in the street to get back out to Larpenteur. Comments From Residents: Although they were not included in the petition, residents on the existing restricted zone, including apartment residents at 1707 Lindig, have contacted the City to express their support for the petition and for making the permit zone cover the whole length of the street. Residents often additional homes or apartments at the south end of Lindig informally added their names to the petition. No one has contacted Staff directly to express opposition to permit parking on Lindig. Analysis• • Staff observations support the allegation that non-residents are consistently using Garden Avenue to park for access to the University of Minnesota. • Staff finds that non-resident parking is having an impact on the Lindig residences least able to accommodate off-street parking, creating a hardship for those residents. • The available parking at the north end of Lindig is as far as 800 feet away from residents at the south end, which creates a hardship for residents in lack of parking for their visitors. • Staff Report: Permit Parking on Lindig September 28, 2004 Page 2 of 3 • Heavy parking on a narrow street and the lack of an outlet to the north create a potential public safety hazard. • In other areas of the city where we have permit parking, enforcement has been an issue. Parking enforcement is not the primary duty of the police officer assigned to the city, and there is no funding for additional police staffing to enforce permit parking on a consistent basis. Fees from parking permits would not cover the cost of enforcement. • However, parking signs themselves would have a deterrent effect, and residents could get some relief by reporting violations immediately. • Merely extending the present restriction northward and not covering the whole length of Lindig would, in the opinion of Staff, push the problem up Lindig and add to the hardship residents currently experience. Staff Recommendation: Based on information collected, Staff recommends granting the petition to institute permit parking on the whole length of Lindig, including the existing restricted zone. Parking would be restricted to 2 hours for non-permit holders between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 pm., Monday through Friday. All Lindig residents would be eligible to apply for parking permits, according to the terms of the City parking policy. Attachmentc~ • Copy of June 8 letter to Lindig residents Petition for permit parking received by City Letter sent to neighborhood and copy of legal notice Copy of letter with signatures of additional residents Map of Lindig Street Copy of City Administrative Policy on Permit Parking Copy of Resolution 2004- Action Requested: Recommend approval of Resolution 2004-_ to the City Council, instituting permit parking on Garden Avenue between Howell and Moore Streets. • Staff Report: Permit Parking on Lindig September 28, 2004 Page 3 of 3 CITY OF 2077 W.LarpenteurAvenue Falcon Hei hts, MN 55113-5594 g email: mailC~ci.falcon-heights.mn.us website: www.ci.falcon-heights.mn.us June 8, 2004 Dear Lindig Street Resident: Phone - (651) 644-5050 Fax - (651) 644-8675 Over the past few months, we have received several calls from residents on your block who are concerned about the volume of on-street parking on Lindig during the day. To alleviate some of that impact, the city instituted 2-hour parking on the south end of Lindig . several years ago. While this has proven effective in limiting on-street parlting in that particular area, it has essentially pushed the parking north of the 2=hour zone. In addition, we have received complaints that a 2-hour zone limits the on-street parking available to residents who live in the apartments at the South end of Lindig. I have spoken with several residents about the possibility of instituting permit parking on Lindig. The installation of permit parking requires aresident-driven petition process. In order to help you decide whether or not to pursue this, I would invite you to look at this process, which can be viewed on our city website at: www. ci.falcon-heights.mn.us Loolc at the side-bar on the right side of the page, and click on "How do I get permit parking on my street?" which will link you to the administrative policy for permit parking. If you do not have intern.et access, please call City Hall, and we would be happy to send you a copy. If you have questions, please feel free to call me at 651/644-5050. I would be happy to discuss this issue with you; however, the city cannot impose permit parlcin~-only residents can be>?in this process. Warmest regards, 1 /!j, ,f r '~~I~a~'L~ZF,•T~l fi'b'-'i e~ /~ Heather Worthington r/ City Administrator • HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE ~~~ PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ~i~y ®~ i=aBsron B•Beigh~S B•'Ba~~li~g ~p~Bi~~~im~ • .fiction Requested. By: Name of Property Owner ~ ~~ Phone (h) ~P .~'/ - ~ ~~a - ~ ~ (w) Address of Property Owner , ~ -~/ ~ ~ ~,~_ .~ Name of Applicant (if different) Address Phone Properly lnvoived: Address ~Le cz~- Legal Description Property Idenfiifica#ion Number (PIN) Present Use of Property (check one): o Single Family~Dweliing o Duplex/Two Family Dwelling o Multi Family Complex o Business/Commercial o Government/Institufiional o Vacant Land Action Requested (NON-REFUNDABLE): o Variance ($100.00) o Conditional Use Permit (165.00) o Lot Split ($250.00) o Sifie Plan Review ($100.00) ~ , o Rezoning ($500.00) ~ Other (Please Specify) -~.etitinn fir ~PG~ gnated. zesidentia], permit .parking area ($150.00) Brief Summary of Request (applicant may submit letter to Planning Commission with details of request): certify that all statements on this application are true anr~ correct: ~% ~ ~~~' Si_gnature~oi: Property Owner (required) Signature of Applicant (if applicable) • S:IFORMS\BLDG PERMIT RPTG FORMSIPLANNING APPLICATION.doc 3!5/2003 !/.~' PG~C1L4'.L~~Ih.?~ Gt~`LQ,i f G2., ~y.Z~~""r-a~v ~ GI~~~W~~i ~~2~e-. • viii O ~ +~ ~~ / ~) ~~ ~ ;~~ q ~ ~ ~u-~-=-e- ,_ _ r ~~~ ~~ --.~ ~~',~ . 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In addition, we hav~~ received complaints that a 2-hour zone limits the on-street parking available to residents ~~vho live in the apartments at the South end of Lindig. i have spoken. ~~vith several residents about the possibility, of ilnstituting; perir_it parking on Lindig. Tli.e installation of permit parking requires aresident-driven petition process. In order to help • voa decide w hc1~ller or not t~ purszle this, I would ?Il~!1`Le y011 t0 lOOk at this process, vvhicli can be viewed on our city website at: ~-=c~- i ~ °" ~• v:z~~w.ci.falcon-heig:hts.rr~l.us ~~'~ ~~C~~u Look at ti^~e side-ba1~ an the right side of the page, and. clicn on "Haw do I get pP1'rnrt park_irig on rry street?'' wli:ch will link ~ ou to the administrative policy for permit parking. If you do .not have Internet access, please call Cii~,~ Hall, and we would be happy to send you a c:pr>y . If you have questions, please feel free to tail me at +51!5==1-500. I would be happ;~ to discuss tlus issue v~~itli you; however, the city cannot impose Hermit parlcin~-only residents can begin • this process. ~Narmest regards, ~~ .~ Heather juerth~n~?ton ~`'~ City Adni` 'strator ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~/t-/ .'~. ~ . -~P o~_ * ~ ~o'~~..,~.-~. l E ~~ #~ ~~ (~~~ PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVENUE FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113-5594 PHONE (651) 644-5050 FAX (651) 644-8675 September 13, 2004 Dear Resident: The City has received a petition asking for permit parking to be instituted on Lindig Street. The reason for the petition is the number of parked cars belonging to non-residents, many of whom walk to the UM campus. This makes it difficult for residents to fmd parking on the street. The next step is a hearing before the Planning Commission, which will then discuss the proposal and make a recommendation to the City Council. This Planning Commission hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September 28, 2004, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. You are welcome to attend and comment upon the proposal at that time. The creation of a permit parking area is something the City does with great care and due consideration in cases where residents "are encountering serious problems because of excessive parking by persons who are associated with nearby nonresidential uses." The Planning • Commission and the Council will weigh the merits of the proposal in terms of the well-being of the whole neighborhood and the city. Your input is very important. If permit parking is instituted on Lindig, signs would be posted stating the new parking limits. Except for cars with permits, parking would be limited to two hours between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Parking permits would be available to residents of lots fronting the restricted area for an annual fee of $10 each for the first two cars, $20 each for any additional cars. A parking permit is only good for the vehicle for which it is issued, and that vehicle must be registered at the eligible address. Temporary permits costing $1 would also be available. Having a permit would not guarantee a parking space on the street; it only allows a resident to park longer than 2 hours. Also, snow emergency rules and the city-wide 48 hour parking limit still apply to all vehicles, with or without a permit. More information can be found on the City website at http://www.ci.falcon-heights.mn.us/infoguide/parking/parking_permits.html If you have any questions before the hearing, please contact me at City Hall, 651-644-5050, during business hours. You may also comment in writing by email to djonesC~ci.falcon-heights.mn.us or by regular U.S. Mail to the address below. Suicerely, Deb Jones Zoning and Planning Coordinator TREE CITY' USA HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M ST. PAUL CAMPUS ~~ PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ~~ CITY OF FALCON H E I O H TS 2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue 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 September 28, 2004, at approximately 7:00 PM at the Falcon Heights City Hall, 2077 Larpenteur Avenue West, Falcon Heights, Minnesota 55113, to . consider a petition to designate Lindig Street for residential permit parking. 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: September 9, 2004. v V%W/L 4 Bather M. 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(AO J p~ fn~J ~ LL's f!1 R'~l L LL'.n-IaL 2' ALL K.n-t¢L LL'rLL Map of Lindig Street, Falcon Heights r~ ~. t, ~' ~_ ,~ ttt st. • t ~) - _~.,. i ~ 1 ~ .. ~ ~~` -; ~r~t~lr~~r Av~n~s NO. CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION Date: A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BOTH SIDES OF LINDIG AVENUE NORTH OF LARPENTEUR AS A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA WHEREAS, the City has received a petition signed by more than 75% of the owners of all residential property abutting Lindig Avenue north of Larpenteur requesting that the street be designated a residential permit parking area; and WHEREAS, City staff has submitted a report to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has conducted a hearing on the petition preceded by proper notice; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the petition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA: 1. Both sides of Lindig Avenue north of Larpenteur are designated as a residential permit parking area. Parking in the designated area is restricted to residents abutting the street who have obtained a permit from the City and to vehicles for which a temporary parking permit has been issued by the City in accordance with the rules set forth in the City's Administrative Manual. 2. City staff is directed to install appropriate signs designating the area for permit parking. 3. The designated residential parking area shall be effective upon the installation of the signs. • 114300v01 j RNK:09/23/2004 ADOPTED by the Falcon Heights City Council on _ , 2004. C Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor ATTEST: Heather M. Worthington, City Administrator/Clerk • 114300v01 RNK:09/23/2004 D. U Parking Policy February 19, 1991 • • TABLE OF CONTENTS • I. Parking Policies 1 A . General .... ........ .., . . . .. ................... 1 B. Specific ....................:....... ........1 . II. Procedures for Handling Parking Problems 1 A. Origination ...................................1 B. Identification ........... ...................2 C. Evaluation .................................2, 3 III. Parking Restrictions 3 A. Posted Parking Restrictions ................:..3 B. Residential Permit Parking ...........4, 5, 6, 7 C. Exceptions ................ .............. 7, 8 D. Enforcement ...................................8 APPENDIX n U • 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 parking problem. II. PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING PARKING PROBLEMS 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. 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 affec.t.ed..,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 commission 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. The initiator of the parking request will be notified of the report. III. PARKING RESTRICTIONS 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 - • parking in 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 -- ~ ~ resident s, 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. c. No residential parking permits shall guarantee any permit holder of a designated parking space, but shall provide general parking 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 parking by persons who are associated with nearby nonresidential uses.. A filing fee shall accompany every petition. The fee is identified in Chapter 5 of the city code. 2) Signatures The petition must be signed by 75% of the owners of all residential structures in the .area. One resident per structure may sign. No signature shall be valid where multiple residents in a household express disagree- ment on whether the area should have residential permit parking. • - 5 - 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 recommen- dation 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 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 5 of the city code. A • false application shall be grounds for denial of the residential permit. 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 5 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. 4. Review of an established district. a. If antecedent conditions change and there is a lack of permit demand, the district may be reviewed and repealed. • - 7 - • 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. D. FEES Parking permit fees are as established in Section 5-4.01(d) of the city code. E. ENFORCEMENT Violation of the city's parking restrictions are deemed a misdemeanor. • - 9 - State. Fair Only - For Designated Apartment. Dwellers ~ CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS - ~ - - - STATE FAIR 1992 RESIDENTIAL PEI~.MIT PARKING CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ~ STATE FAIR 1992 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PA1~:KING CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS. STATE FAIR 1992 ~ RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARHING ~. . ~_ , `Tim Mitiinesota ~#at~e Fc~r is Au~us# 26 - Sept. 6, ~t~4 To r~d~tce the Fair's impact on yotir ~~ 1ift, plerise keep in ne~# that the police enforce the fol4owing reg~lati©ns in Falcon Freights: The fa~~wirtg are riot permifte~ it re3idar~lal areas of arry , of the ~a"~ The pdrking of cars on ia~rns M l~~~rtising~~t~!` parki~nq spaces fic~r sd#e • Cfdoar Wiles of merchandrse, Bch as e~tini-dora~ts tier scmglasses ti These rtstrictic~s sometimes oatena c~fusiot~ cgrieng Fr~icvet~ {eights rrsycier~ts bec~se sales of p4r~ka~ and , outdodr rserchw+dise ere permit#ed in St. Paul's Como neighborhood. Fnl+¢on Heights has never allowed Lawn parking or-autdoor rnercifondisa s in re~~al areas ducto tluee ges that thsse eetivitiffi create., in the neighborhoods, such as traffic/safoty~rablaanss, noise disttsb~u, and damage to street curbs and bo~ute~ards. To ~' parkkhg code vt~ ~ tks paltat via ite~irwe3r ~ t~-is~a~t~ch, 651-484- 3$66, and they w111- o~ont~t ifre offiieoers on du'~ryr. ,~T ~, . ~~R~ W~t.L 6~ RESTG"1"~D Maur streets will be posted "No Parking" on the water hydrant side daring the Fair so Chet public. safety . vehicles have access thra~}h streets to the hydrants. • Ae~dents as well as fairgoers must abide by strut parking restrictions. i • Temporary pmrking permits and parking begs a~+e not i~sc~f ducting the Fair except for very urwsuat and extemw#ing circtur-stortCes. • dome areas rw~ apartnaartt .buildings. wilt be posted 'Ida Parking Except ~Y Permit". these pa~mits will be issued only to persons living in ap+~'tm~et-t i~uilr#ings with litnitad aft-s#reefi ~arlang. Pq~n~its wH ba issrxd through find individun{ apartment /rnarager. • tilow c~oes~ It ~rork? Parkaps~tbn €s volur-. you hs~ve to do ~ hold your garage sal® on tl3at dat®. 4n September 18 put up baNoons, banners or a sign In front ~ your house show `crufeers' where >o #ap. The City adves the wide garage sale in k ts~w$papers and p~rb)l a li8t.at mating addresses. • Hors do l:,~t on the'~st? To ~ do the list, call City Mffi! by 43t?~p.m. on ThursdeY, September 9, or send ~ ~neii to City Plall (maild:f-~helgfirts.mn.us). • Sales sire tip r9espanslbility of in+divtdual pstttidpartts. The City ~ risible far eti5endsnces weather, sales, qualitytof met~ttandis® or and other factor b,+txl our c~trol. i • . Low ~or+e info on our weebaMi~! hi#p:~ww.d.falcorrhe-fights.mrti.usl~ommuni#y/ga~esale.html iba~c~od t'an~~q- -- ~at~tree~la~ 0~~ 9 -- Faiit~ura • )nformati©rt and admission vo~lier will be mailed to househok9s ~ m)ti-September. CITY OF l~t4t.C4N HEtCHT3 2477W. l.a~pen~urue; falcon Height, MN l~i113 6~r7-844-5050 • Fax 653-844-8875 ~p:6M1www,~i~~l'~O~.mn. U8 ~~ ~QEE~ (grades' ~-3) ~'1~'SC?+~CER (grades 4-S) bids will be to t the basic rules o€ soccer and parucipat~e in drills and activities that will develop shooting, passing, a dribbling sl~a. BRch sess, will x~clude 34-mutes of al~ili c~v~;l~t acfitias famed h~ a 3Q-mute scria:rumage. ~~ ~~ ~?aies: Rstr~tion~ Fa~caa ~ieigts. ~ic~~r p~k Mi~so~cce~r ~de~ ~-1) 8:30 a.m. -14:30 a.m. Super Socoe~ {grades 3-3) 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.~. ie~ r ~ 4-S) 11:3A a.m. ~ 12:3Q p.m. Saiuzda~r ma~rn~xgs: ternb®r 11~` - (lc#ob~er 16~`. R~ttration ddline is v~edn~sday, September 8~`: ~c~: $23 l~esid~nt, ~8 ~To~-Ras~de~nt Please drop of ar main ih regat~n and PaYm~extt to Icon Heights Cite Hall: amity of Falcon Heights -20?? w. ~®nteur Ave., Fsldcn Heights, MN SS.I 13 l . Partidpaat'a Nart~ School,. 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