HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCAgenda_03Feb25City of Falcon Heights
Planning Commission
City Hall
2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
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
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 4, 2003
D. PUBLIC HEARING: Interim User Permit for a Farmer's Market at Twin City
Co-ops, 2025 W. Larpenteur Avenue.
E. AGENDA ITEMS
1. Consideration of the Interim Use Permit for the Farmer's Market and
recommendation to the City Council
F. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
G. ADJOURN
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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 and Public Hearing of February 25, 2003
Date: February 21, 2003
Saturday walk-through is cancelled. Due to expected cold, wet weather the walk-through of the
SE Corner site planned for Saturday morning has been postponed to some time in March. I have
sent you all an email, and I will try to get the message out by phone as well today. It has not been
rescheduled yet; we'll have to let you know when the new date is decided.
Last night's public meeting on the SE Corner project was very well attended and quite positive.
• Most questions were seeking information, not expressing concern. I'll have some notes written up
to hand out on Tuesday evening. In this packet you will find a copy of Dan Cornejo's report on the
first set of plans you received. We have not yet received the revised plans for the P.U.D.; I hope to
have those for you also on Tuesday. I hope Heather will be able to attend your meeting to give you
an update on the project, but beyond that you do not have any SE Corner business on Tuesday. That
will come at your March 25 meeting.
The only agenda item we have before us next week is the I.U.P. for the Farmer's Market, with
public hearing. The latest draft of the I.U.P. is enclosed. You will note that it is considerably more
rigorous than the draft I emailed to you last week -thanks, in most part, to your feedback. Please
contact me or Heather in advance of the meeting if you have questions or concerns.
In addition to the I.U.P. and accompanying staff report, I have enclosed a copy of the legal notice
for the public hearing and the letter that was sent to surrounding property owners. We don't have
any idea how many of them will show up Tuesday night, but I expect some will. Their copy of the
I.U.P. is attached. I included it so you would know exactly what the residents received in the mail,
although it does not include some final parking adjustments and other changes. The final draft is
the one attached to the staff report, so please refer to that one.
Finally, you will find a copy of a memo from the Metropolitan Council on the adoption of Blueprint
2030, for your information.
See you Tuesday evening!
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City of Falcon Heights
• Planning Commission Minutes
November 26, 2002
Acting Chair Melissa Maher called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
PRESENT: Lageson, Harris, Maher, Lukermann, Ryan, Tracy. Also present were Peter
Lindstrom, Council Liaison, Heather Worthington, City Administrator, Roger Knutson, City
Attorney, and Deb Jones, Zoning and Planning Coordinator.
ABSENT: Heideman, DeLeo, Ziebarth
The minutes of the November 26, 2002, meeting were approved.
ELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR: Nominations were opened for 2003 Chair of the
Commission. Tom Lageson was nominated and unanimously elected.
NEW COMMISSIONER: Chair Lageson welcomed new Commissioner Barbara Lukermann to
the Commission.
HEARING ON THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
DEVELOPMENT
City Administrator Worthington presented the preliminary plat for consideration by the
Commission. Currently the property is in two lots, divided into 15 parcels. It will be redrawn
into 3 plats for each of the planned units: the multi-family housing unit, the senior housing and
the townhomes. The stormwater system pond will go with the multi-family housing to ensure
future maintenance by the developer. The townhome plat will be jointly owned by the
landowners' association.
There were no members of the public who wished to speak at this hearing.
CONSIDERATION OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
Tracy moved, Ryan seconded, that the Commission approve the preliminary plat.
In answer to a question from Commissioner Lageson, Ms. Worthington said that the maintenance
of the stormwater pond will be addressed in the development agreement and will be an integral
part of it. Commissioner Lukermann asked if the Commission will review the development
agreement. City Attorney Knutson said that the agreement will go to the City Council.
Commissioner Harris asked who would own the parcels. Ms. Worthington explained that
Sherman Associates will own the multifamily parcel and the senior housing parcel; the third will
be owned by the townhome association.
Chair Lageson called for the vote. The motion carried unanimously.
HEARING ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER DEVELOPMENT
City Administrator Worthington said that the SE Corner was designated as a "study area" in the
City's required comprehensive land use plan. In order to proceed with the development, the City
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must submit an amendment of the plan to the Metropolitan. The Planning Commission would
vote on a resolution to go to the City Council.
No member of the public wished to speak at this hearing.
CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
In response to a question from Commissioner Lukermann on zoning changes, Ms. Worthington
said that the zoning will change from the present B-3 to a Planned Unit Development with mixed
use, commercial and residential. The plan will be shared with the public at a community meeting
on February 20.
Commissioner Harris moved, Tracy seconded, that the Planning Commission recommend
approval of the resolution to the City Council. There being no discussion, the vote was taken and
the motion carried unanimously.
HEARING ON AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CODE PROVIDING FOR AN
INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR A FARMER'S MARKET AT TWIN CITIES CO-OP
Ms. Worthington came forward again to present the background of this issue. In late 2002, the
city was approached by Twin Cities Co-op with the idea of holding a farmer's market, under the
sponsorship of the St. Paul Farmer's Markets, in its north parking lot. There was overwhelmingly
positive response at a community meeting for nearby residents on November 26, 2002, also on
the city-wide survey. There are three steps to the code amendment: (1) the addition of a
definition of a farmer's market, (2) the general provision for an Interim Use Permit, which is
• similar to a Conditional User Permit but more flexible, allowing reconsideration of a permit, (3)
the addition of a farmer's market as a legal interim use in the B-2 zone of the city. Copies of the
amendment had been sent to nearby residents with notice of this hearing. Staff Liaison Jones
reviewed several minor changes that had been made to the proposed amendment since the copies
were mailed out.
Richard Rajec of Maple Court expressed concern about the "money trail" of the farmer's market
and wanted to know who benefits from it. Ms. Worthington replied that the benefit is to the
community as an added amenity. No fee is being charged by TCC or by the City. She clarified
that the Horticultural Society was only involved in the November 26 meeting as a potential
vendor. Mr. Rajec said that obviously the Farmer's Market is benefiting. In his opinion the
produce at the Har Mar market was inferior, and he did not understand how the expected
customers would get in and out of the site without problems. If there is no benefit to the City,
there is no reason to have the market here.
The next speaker, Mr. Choong-Sihn Youn of Tatum Streets introduced himself as an architect who
deals with traffic studies. He presented to the Commission his study of traffic on Tatum and his
evaluation of traffic pressure and parking needs for the proposed market. He feels that the impact
of traffic on Tatum will be greater than expected and that the available parking at the site will be
inadequate. Mr. Youn felt that the market is not a good fit for the neighborhood and that the Co-
op gets the business benefit of all the traffic without doing any advertising. He proposed a one
year moratorium.
The Commissioners asked several questions about the information and assumptions upon which
Mr. Youn based his evaluation. Commissioner Maher asked for clarification on the revocation of
the permit. Mr. Knutson said that, unlike a conditional use permit, an interim use permit requires
an endpoint, either an end date or an event. In response to a question from Commissioner Tracy,
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he said that it is not feasible to have a probationary period, but the permit could be terminated for
violation of conditions of the permit.
Mr. Youn came forward again to take issue with the Farmer's Market estimate of 60 vendor's
stalls taking up 72 parking stalls. He figures 110 is a more accurate requirement for stalls and
vendor vehicles. He is concerned that the overflow parking will go to Tatum Street, as it does
during the State Fair, and that this is not fair to residents on Tatum. In response to a question
from Commissioner Harris, Ms. Worthington said that she had not seen Mr. Youn's analysis
before this evening and added that the number of vendors could be limited in the IUP if
necessary.
Mr. Rajec asked for clarification of the difference between the proposed hours for the market and
the hours listed in the ordinance. Ms. Worthington said that the ordinance needs to allow
"reasonable" business hours under state statute; the IUP can restrict the hours more specifically.
The proposed market will only operate from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Ms. Felicia Busch of Lindig Street spoke in favor of the Farmer's Market as an asset to the
community. It will be healthy for people to walk to it and buy fresh produce. She is also recently
hired by TCC and confirms that their intention is only to provide a service to the community.
Ms. Amel Soliman, recent purchaser of a home on Garden Avenue, expressed her misgivings
about the proximity of the Farmer's Market to her home. She and her family are concerned about
traffic, people cutting through her property, property values, possible loss of privacy, litter, noise,
and the conduct of the vendors and customers. She asked who is the responsible party if there is a
problem? Could the permit be revoked if conditions are not met? If the City is not gaining any
benefit, she asked, why are we giving the Farmer's Market this break?
Commissioner Harris asked how the City would get assurance of the list of things the Farmer's
Market promised at the November meeting. City Attorney Knutson replied that the things on the
list could be built into the I.U.P. In response to a question from Commissioner Maher, he said
that one year (or one season, in effect) would be the shortest reasonable time for the permit.
Cindy Hartley, Facilities Manager of Twin City Co-ops,spoke next to address some of the
residents' concerns. TCC is a community, she said, that likes to be involved in the communities
where they are located. They like to give something back, and they thought the Farmer's Market
would be a good way to give back. She assured those present that she would be on site during the
market every week to make sure the Co-op and the Market are good neighbors. They are also
concerned about traffic, parking and conduct, and they will be watching.
Commissioner wondered if the TCC site is really a good place for the Farmer's Market, as it is so
much more out of the way than Har Mar. Ms. Hartley replied that people find out where the
market is and seek it out and that the Farmer's Market thought TCC would be a good location.
Commissioner Lageson asked about restroom facilities. Ms. Hartley said the building would not
be open for that use but that they were looking at alternatives, such as portable facilities.
In response to a question from Councilmember Lindstrom, Ms. Hartley assured the Commission
that the vendors would be cleared out by 1:00 p.m. In response to a question from Commissioner
Tracy, Ms. Hartley said that TCC, as the landowner, would have the power to make the market
leave the location if they do not keep their promises. Ms. Worthington pointed out, for
• clarification, that the TCC facility on Larpenteur is an administrative office, not awalk-in
banking facility that would benefit from the extra traffic.
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Mr. Sherif Tawfic of Garden Avenue asked why the Farmer's Market is leaving Har Mar.
. Commissioners answered that the new Cub Foods store does not like the competition and Har
Mar had raised the rent. Mr. Tawfic asked how frequently the permit would be evaluated and
whether residents' feedback would be taken into account. City Attorney Knutson said that this
would depend on what the City Council eventually decided. He suggests one year.
Mr. Wayne Wakefield of Lindig Street spoke next, calling the market "a good thing for the city."
He said he is not concerned about the traffic.
Commissioner Lageson addressed the representative from the Farmer's Market who was filling in
for Jack Gerton, and asked if the Farmer's Market had considered any other locations. She said
this location was offered to them, so they had jumped at it. Most of their locations are in church
parking lots that are much smaller. Vendors are responsible for cleaning up their space; they are
fined if they do not clean up.
Mr. Dennis Porter, owner of DJ's Embers America, spoke in favor of the market. He said he is
encouraged to hear of more potential customers for his business coming through the city on
Tuesday mornings and feels it would benefit other local businesses in the community. As a
Farmer's Market customer for his restaurant, he has found customers to be polite, courteous,
ecologically concerned and economically minded.
In response to a question from Ms. Soliman, Ms. Worthington explained that the interim use
permit is based on the conditional use permit, which has landscaping requirements. Since the
Farmer's Market is only in operation one day per week, it does not make sense to apply that
requirement.
• There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. At the request of Commissioner
Harris for clarification of the process, Mr. Knutson said that there are two steps: (1) approval of
the ordinance presently under consideration and (2) the actual permit.
Tracy moved, Harris seconded, that the Commission recommend approval of the ordinance to the
City Council.
The following points were made in the discussion:
^ In the definition section, "produce" is assumed to mean "fruits and vegetables," but the
Commissioners can change the definition if they so desire.
^ In the section establishing the general Interim Use Permit, a proposed use may meet one of
the qualifications but not all three.
^ Conditions for termination of the IUP are out of the state statute - an end date or the event of
not meeting the conditions.
^ If the City decided the Farmer's Market was not a desirable use after all, the City could
amend the code to remove the Farmer's Market as an Interim Use.
^ If produce is all sold early, the market can close early, according to the Farmer's Market
representative.
^ St. Paul Farmer's Markets now sell bedding plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables, some meat
and cheeses, salsa made by vendors, some baked goods.
^ Other St. Paul Farmer's Market sites have operated for many years without major problems.
The site at St. Luke's has very little off-street parking.
^ Several commissioners commented that the impact of the Farmer's Market would be much
. less than the State Fair.
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^ What about operating the Market during the State Fair when the fire department hosts parking
in the TCC lot? Ms. Worthington and Ms. Hartley said that issue had been discussed. The
TCC lot does not fill up until after 2:00 p.m., so there would be little overlap.
^ The ordinance before the Commission, if passed tonight, does not grant the actual Interim
Use Permit, which will be applied for after passage of the ordinance.
^ The Commission has the opportunity to make changes in the ordinance at this stage. Specific
conditions can be set either in the ordinance or in the permit, but it is better to make the
ordinance more general and the permit more specific.
^ Staff will work with TCC to craft the IUP that will go before the Commission and then the
Council. The Commissioners can recommend specific conditions to be added to the permit.
^ The conditions set forth in Section 3 of the ordinance make it unlikely that any other site in
the city would qualify to host the Farmer's Market.
^ This ordinance will not open the way for roadside produce booths like several that exist in
Roseville. These are not a permitted use in any zone of Falcon Heights.
In response to questions from the Commissioners, Mr. Knutson said the alternatives for the
Commission are (1) to table the motion, in which case the matter would be resumed without
another public hearing, (2) reject the ordinance, that is, recommend against approval to the
Council, or (3) vote to recommend approval, with whatever changes they wish to make. Ms.
Worthington said that delaying another month would handicap the ability of the Market to get
going at this site in the 2003 season.
Commission Harris moved to amend the motion on the floor by changing the definition in Section
1 of the ordinance to read "farm products" instead of produce. Maher seconded. The motion
passed, 4 to 2.
There was further discussion by the commission on the original motion. Commissioner Ryan
expressed concern about the definition of items that may be sold. Ms. Worthington said that
residents have been "loud and clear" about not allowing aMinneapolis-type market or flea
market. The St. Paul Farmer's Market is much more restrictive in allowing only items vendors
grow or make themselves. In creating the definition, staff was trying to give a simple general
definition. The permit can give more specific restrictions. Commissioner Ryan asked about
liability. Ms. Hartley replied that the Farmers Market is liable and carries a one million dollar
binder.
A vote was then taken on the motion. Motion carried. The ordinance is recommended for
approval to the City Council.
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Commissioners had received a copy of a letter from Lynnanne Warren of the Northome
neighborhood to the City Council, expressing some concerns about garage heights in the city.
This was referred by the Council to the Planning Commission for information, with no action
required at this time. Ms. Worthington said that Staff does not recommend taking this issue up
now because the resources are not available to address it. Last year's lot coverage study
consumed a lot of staff and consultant time that is not available this year. Councilmember
Lindstrom recommended taking another look at the issue later in the year when the Southeast
Corner matters are more settled.
• Commissioner Harris expressed a strong desire for the Commission to go on record as supporting
the bullet points in the notes on the November 26 meeting as advice to Staff and the City Council
in approving the Farmer's Market permit. She moved, Maher seconded, that the Planning
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Commission should advise the City Council that the Commission's recommendation of approval
of the IUP ordinance took into account that they expected the conditions listed in the above bullet
points to be added to the Interim Use Permit. The following discussion made clear that only the
appropriate points related to land use would be included. The Commission will receive a draft of
the IUP before the next meeting on February 25. The vote was taken; the motion carried.
City Administrator Worthington gave a brief update on the Southeast Corner project. The items
passed this evening will go to the City Council on February 12. There will be a community
meeting on Thursday, February 20, to give the latest information on the development to all
neighbors. The developer has been working with the current tenants on relocation; all but two
have been successfully relocated. In spite of extra effort by Sherman Associates and City, a
location has not been found for the bowling alley. Demolition is expected to begin in July, with
groundbreaking in August. There will be awalk-through of the site for the Council and
Commission on February 22.
Commissioner Lageson asked about the garage litigation case of last year. Ms. Worthington told
the Commission that the City took the case to court and did prevail and, as a result, the resident
had brought his shed into compliance with the code.
Councilmember Lindstrom reported that the City Council passed the lot coverage amendment
unanimously after vigorous debate. He extended the thanks of the Council to the Commission for
their hard work this issue.
ADJOURN
• The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Jones,
Staff Liaison
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2/25/03
ITEM: Interim Use Permit for the Twin Cities Co-ops Federal Credit Union
SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
Deborah Jones, Planning and Zoning Coordinator
REVIEWED BY: Roger Knutson, City Attorney
EXPLANATION:
Summary: At its February 4th meeting, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to
recommend to the City Council approval of the ordinance establishing IUP's as planning tools in
the City Code and farmer's markets as a legal interim use in the B-2 zone. Subsequently, the
City Council voted unanimously to approve the ordinance. The next step in this process is for
the Planning Commission to make a recommendation to the City Council on the Farmer's Market
IUP itself.
Staff has communicated with the representatives of the Twin Cities Co-ops Federal Credit Union
and the St. Paul Farmer's Market to discuss their needs, and the concerns of the residents who
• attended the public hearing on the ordinance. Using notes from that meeting, including the
videotape of that meeting, staff has drafted an IUP with help from the Planning Commissioners
themselves. This IUP is attached for your perusal and comment tonight.
Major issues such as parking and sale of specific items has been addressed. Additionally, there
is a mechanism for review of the permit after one season, and requirements that the owner of the
property take certain steps to ensure that the property is cleaned thoroughly after the market, and
adequate parking is provided. To this end, the city has offered the parking spaces available at
city hall (50) for use by Twin Cities Co-ops Federal Credit Union employees on Tuesdays. This
will not present any problems for our staff-eight spaces being adequate for our use on Tuesday
mornings.
ATTACHMENT:
Draft of IUP
ACTION REQUESTED:
Open Public Hearing
Take Testimony
Close Public Hearing
Discussion
Recommend approval of the IUP to the City Council
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
INTERIM USE PERMIT
Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of
Falcon Heights ("City") hereby grants an Interim Use Permit ("IUP") to allow a Farmer's
Market at Twin Cities Cooperative Federal Credit Union, 2025 W. Larpenteur Avenue,
Falcon Heights operated by the St. Paul Farmer's Market.
2. Subject Property. The IUP is limited to the permitted uses on that certain
real property (the "Location") located in Ramsey County, Minnesota,
commonly referred to as 2025 W. Larpenteur Avenue, Falcon Heights, MN
and legally described as follows:
• The South 765 feet of the parcel of land which consists of the West 20
acres of the East half of the Southwest Quarter and the East 15 acres of
the West half of the Southwest Quarter, all in Section 16, Township 29,
Range 23 of Ramsey County, Minnesota; except the East 131 feet of the
South 186 feet of said West 20 acres and except the West 60 feet of said
East 15 acres (subject to roads and easements)
And
Except the South 765 feet of the part East of the West 60 feet and except
the South 522 feet of the West 60 feet of the following described tract:
The South 15 acres of West 20 acres of the East half of the Southwest
Quarter and the East 15 acres of the West half of the Southwest Quarter
(subject to roads and easements) in Section 16, Township 29, Range 23
of Ramsey County, Minnesota
3. Conditions. The IUP is granted subject to the following conditions:
^ Market may only be open to the public between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
to Noon local time on Tuesdays.
^ Set-up will begin no earlier than 6:30 a.m., and the market must be
taken down and all vendors must have vacated the Location no later
• than 1:30 p.m. local time.
^ There may not be any sales prior to 8:00 a.m.
IUP - Fazmer's Mazket - 02/10/03
^ There may not be more than 60 selling stalls.
• The vendors may not occupy more than 120 of the 423 parking places,
leaving 231 spaces for customer parking and 72 spaces for Twin Cities
Co-ops Federal Credit Union employee parking, and the City of Falcon
Heights will permit employee parking for 50 cars in the City Hall
parking lot on Tuesdays only (for a total of 122 employee spaces).
^ Vendors are responsible for leaving the area clean when they leave.
^ The Location and all adjoining land must be free of any trash or debris
which results from the Market or is reasonably attributed to the Market.
^ Vendors will sell only what they grow or produce themselves.
^ Items for sale will be limited to fruit, vegetables, flowers and decorative
plants, bedding plants, meat and dairy products, honey, baked goods,
salsa, jams, preserves and similar products, all of which shall be
subject to and must comply with applicable local, state and federal
health and safety and food rules, regulations and laws, and the rules of
the St. Paul Farmer's Market.
^ The Director of Facilities at Twin City Co-ops Federal Credit Union will
be the managing agent responsible for the conduct of the vendors in
compliance with the conditions of the Interim Use Permit.
^ Use of the Location must be pursuant to a written agreement between
the owner of the Location and the St. Paul Farmer's Market
^ The owner of the Location must make the St. Paul Farmer's Market
aware of this Permit and require the St. Paul Farmer's Market to comply
• with all applicable terms and conditions of this Permit.
^ The owner of the Location shall be obligated to make sure that a policy
or policies of insurance of the proper type, kind and amount are in place
to cover any injuries or damages to individuals and property which may
occur at, during or as a result of the operation of the Market at this
Location.
^ Reasonable and appropriate measures must be taken to prevent
unreasonable disturbance to adjacent properties, such as trash or debris
finding its way onto the adjacent properties, and not being removed, or
customers of the Market crossing over adjacent properties without
permission of the owner.
^ The owner of the location shall take reasonable and appropriate
measures to ensure that the St. Paul Farmer's Market does not disturb
adjacent property owners with excessive noise.
4. Termination of Permit. The Permit shall terminate upon the occurrence
of any of the following events, whichever first occurs.
a. One year from the date of granting this permit.
• b. Violation of any of the conditions set forth herein.
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• c. A change in the zoning ordinance which no longer allows the use.
5. Recording. This permit may be recorded against the title to the subject
property.
Dated: .2003.
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
By:
Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Heather Worthington, City Administrator/Clerk
• Landowner:
The terms and conditions of this Interim Use Permit are agreed to and accepted as of
the date set forth below:
Dated:
2003.
By: Cindy Hartley
Its
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CITY OF
FALCON HEIGHTS
2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVENUE FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113-5594 PHONE (651) 644-5050 FAX (651) 644-8675
February 14, 2003
Dear Property Owner:
On February 4, the Planning Commission of the City of Falcon Heights held a public hearing to receive
input from the community on an amendment to the City Code that would allow a Farmer's Market at
Twin Cities Co-op, 2025 West Larpenteur Avenue. The Planning Commission voted to recommend
approval to the City Council, which passed the amendment on February 12.
The amendment did three things:
• Add a defmition of Farmer's Markets to the Code.
Add a provision for issuing Interim Use Permits, a type of permit Falcon Heights has not
used before.
• Add Farmer's Market as a legal interim use in the B-2 zone.
The next step is the application for the actual Interim Use Permit for the Farmer's Market
• proposed at Twin Cities Co-op. This permit would include the specific conditions on this
particular .farmer's market at this location and would address, in greater detail, the concerns that
were brought forward at the November 26 meeting and the ,hearing on February 4.
A public hearing on the IUP will be held at the next Planning Commission meeting:
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
I have enclosed a draft copy of the Farmer's Market Interim Use Permit and a copy of the legal
notice for the public hearing.
If you wish to discuss the provisions of the Interim Use Permit before the meeting, please feel
free to call me at 651-644-5050 or email me at hwortllington(~ci.falcon-hei~hts.mn.us. I look
forward to seeing you on the 25a'.
Warmest regards,
Heather Worthington
City Administrator
• Enclosures
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HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M ST. PAUL CAMPUS
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
• PUBLIC HE
ARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Falcon Heights Planning Commission will
meet on Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at approximately 7:00 p.m. at Falcon Heights
City Hall, 2077 Larpenteur Avenue West, Falcon Heights, Minnesota 55113, to
consider approving an interim use permit for a farmer's market at Twin Cities
Cooperative Federal Credit Union, 2025 West Larpenteur Avenue, legally
described as:
The South 765 feet of the parcel of land which consists of the West 20 acres
of the East half of the Southwest Quarter and the East 15 acres of the West
half of the Southwest Quarter, all in Section 16, Township 29, Range 23 of
Ramsey County, Minnesota; except the East 131 feet of the South 186 feet
of said West 20 acres and except the West 60 feet of said East 15 acres
(subject to roads and easements)
• And
Except the South 765 feet of the part East of the West 60 feet and except
the South 522 feet of the West 60 feet of the following described tract:
The South 15 acres of West 20 acres of the East half of the Southwest
Quarter and the East 15 acres of the West half of the Southwest Quarter
(subject to roads and easements) in Section 16, Township 29, Range 23 of
Ramsey County, Minnesota
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: February 6, 2003.
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Heather Worthington, City Administrator/Clerk
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
INTERIM USE PERMIT
Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of
Falcon Heights ("City") hereby grants an Interim Use Permit ("IUP") to allow a Farmer's
Market at Twin Cities Cooperative Federal Credit Union, 2025 W. Larpenteur Avenue,
Falcon Heights operated by the St. Paul Farmer's Market.
2. Subject Property. The IUP is limited to the permitted uses on that certain
real property (the "Location) located in Ramsey County, Minnesota,
commonly referred to as 2025 W. Larpenteur Avenue, Falcon Heights, MN
and legally described as follows:
The South 765 feet of the parcel of land which consists of the West 20 •
acres of the East half of the Southwest Quarter and the East 15 acres of
the West half of the Southwest Quarter, all in Section 16, Township 29,
Range 23 of Ramsey County, Minnesota; except the East 131 feet of the
South 186 feet of said West 20 acres and except the West 60 feet of said
East 15 acres (subject to roads and easements)
And
Except the South 765 feet of the part East of the West 60 feet and except
the South 522 feet of the West 60 feet of the following described tract:
The South 15 acres of West 20 acres of the East half of the Southwest
Quarter and the East 15 acres of the West half of the Southwest Quarter
(subject to roads and easements) in Section 16, Township 29, Range 23
of Ramsey County, Minnesota
3. Conditions. The IUP is granted subject to the following conditions:
Market may only be open to the public between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
to Noon local time on Tuesdays.
Set-up will begin no earlier than 6:30 a.m., and the market must be
taken down and all vendors must have vacated the Location no later •
than 1:30 p.m. local time.
There may not be any sales prior to 8:00 a.m.
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• There may not be more than 50 selling stalls.
^ The vendors may not occupy more than 80 of the 423 parking places,
leaving 204 spaces for customer parking, and 139 spaces for
employees.
^ Vendors are responsible for leaving the area clean when they leave.
^ The Location and all adjoining land must be free of any trash or debris
which results from the Market or is reasonably attributed to the Market.
^ Vendors will sell only what they grow or produce themselves.
^ Items for sale will be limited to fruit, vegetables, flowers and decorative
plants, bedding plants, meat and dairy products, honey, baked goods,
salsa, jams, preserves and similar products, all of which shall be
subject to and must comply with applicable local, state and federal
health and safety and food rules, regulations and laws, and the rules of
the St. Paul Farmer's Market.
^ The Director of Facilities at Twin City Co-ops Federal Credit Union will
be the managing agent responsible for the conduct of the vendors in
compliance with the conditions of the Interim Use Permit.
^ Use of the Location must be pursuant to a written agreement between
the owner of the Location and the St. Paul Farmer's Market
^ The owner of the Location must make the St. Paul Farmer's Market
aware of this Permit and require the St. Paul Farmer's Market to comply
with all applicable terms and conditions of this Permit.
• The owner of the Location shall be obligated to make sure that a policy
or policies of insurance of the proper type, kind and amount are in place
to cover any injuries or damages to individuals and property which may
occur at, during or as a result of the operation of the Market at this
Location.
^ Reasonable and appropriate measures must be taken to prevent
unreasonable disturbance to adjacent properties, such as trash or debris
finding its way onto the adjacent properties, and not being removed, or
customers of the Market crossing over adjacent properties without
permission of the owner.
^ The owner of the location shall take reasonable and appropriate
measures to ensure that the St. Paul Farmer's Market does not disturb
adjacent property owners with excessive noise.
4. Termination of Permit. The Permit shall terminate upon the occurrence
of any of the following events, whichever first occurs.
a. One year from the date of granting this permit.
b. Violation of any of the conditions set forth herein.
• c. A change in the zoning ordinance which no longer allows the use.
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5. Recording. This permit may be recorded against the title to the subject •
property.
Dated: .2003.
ATTEST:
Heather Worthington, City Administrator/Clerk
Landowner:
Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
The terms and conditions of this Interim Use Permit are agreed to and accepted as of
the date set forth below:
Dated: , 2003.
By: Cindy Hartley
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
By:
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TO: Ms. Heather Worthington, Falcon Heights City Administrator
FROM: Dan Cornejo, SEH Director of Community Planning Services
DATE: January 29, 2003
RE: Review of Preliminary PUD General Plan Submittal for Falcon Heights Town
Square
SEH No. AFAL000101.00
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide my comments on the PUD General Plan
Submittal submitted by the development team (Sherman Associates, ESG Architects, Alliant
Engineering.) for Falcon Heights Town Square, amixed-use redevelopment to be located at the
SE corner of Snelling and Larpenteur Avenues. My comments will reference both the
Development Concept/LTrban Design Guidelines prepazed by SEH, at your direction in February,
• 2001, as well as the PUD provisions of the Falcon Heights City Code, Chapter 9-Planning and
Development, Part 16.
GENERAL COMl~~NTS
Submittal Requirements
The submittal included the required Certified Survey, Site Plan, Grading and Storm Water
Drainage Plan, Utility Plan and Fire Protection Plan, Landscape Plan, and Building Plans for the
Multi-Family/Retail Building and the Seniors Housing Building.
Missing were the: (1) Sign Plan, and (2) Building Plans for the Townhouses.
Adherence to the Development Concept/Urban Design Guidelines
This submittal presents an exciting and bold mixed-use planned unit development that strongly
adheres to the adopted Development Concept in terms of the desired uses, development intensity,
and pazking. In every way, it appears to be the "exciting, pedestrian- and transit-oriented
redevelopment project of moderate density that enriches community life in Falcon Heights"
called for. As described in the project narrative submitted by the development team, Falcon
Heights Town Square will include a mix of uses, including retail, restaurant, apartments, and
townhomes. A transit shelter will be included in the project at the Arona Street stop. Major
features of the new development include:
^ 116-119 multifamily rental units with underground parking (174-176 spaces);
^ 12,000 square feet of retail space;
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• 56 senior housing units with underground pazking (56 spaces);
^ 14 for-sale townhomes (28 garage spaces and 28 surface spaces);
^ 73-76 surface parking spaces, in a central courtyard, to be shared by all uses.
^ Streetscape improvements
^ Storm Water Retention Rock Garden
Overall, this project's design reflects the urban design goals of creating a grouping of buildings
and connecting spaces that, collectively, produces amoderate-density urban village with a strong
identity and high quality, site-specific design. There is acontext-sensitive transition between the
proposed new development and the adjacent residential neighborhood. With most of the parking
underground and the surface parking in the center of the development in a "courtyard," the
pazking impact is dramatically lessened. The parking provision meets Urban Design Guidelines
directive in terms of spaces per residential unit and spaces per retail square foot. The total site
design provides for a very positive pedestrian experience.
SPECIFIC COMMENTS ON SUBNIITTAL DRAWINGS
The following comments are supplemented by notes/comments on the actual plans/drawings.
Certified Survey (Drawing C-I)- No comments.
Site Plan (Drawing C-2)
^ Trash facilities for retail/restaurants? Recycling facilities?
^ Commercial truck loading/unloading?
^ Moving van/residential loading/unloading?
^ Fire truck circulation?
^ Pedestrian circulation needs some revisions, esp. regarding the connections from Arona
Street to the commercial uses.
^ Potential personal safety/vandalism issue in the "corridor" created by the southside of the
multifamily building, the townhomes, rock garden/detention pond area, and the south
property line.
^ Bicycle parking facilities?
^ Potential safety issue re two parking spaces neaz Arona Street entrance.
^ Surface pazking lot indicates 73 spaces; text indicates 76 spaces??
^ Sidewalk on Snelling should be straightened out, not curved.
^ Where is transit stop on Larpenteur at Arona?
Grading and Storm Water Drainage Plan (Drawing C-3) - No continents.
Utility Plan (Drawing C-4)
^ Lighting (?) in the "walk through" at ground level between the two parts of the
multifamily building? Seems dazk; potential personal safety issue.
• Lighting (?) in the "corridor" created by the southside of the multifamily building, the
townhomes, rock garden/detentionpnnd area, and the south property line; safety issue.
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January 29, 2003
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• Lighting (?) in vehicle access corridor between the two rows of townhomes.
^ Consider exterior lighting/highlighting on the Snelling and Larpenteur facades of the
multifamily and senior buildings.
^ Reposition/cut back the planter boxes on the Larpenteur-side ground floor of the
multifamily building to permit sidewalk snow plowing.
Landscape Plan (Drawing L-1)
^ The planting island in the center of the pazking courtyard should be redesigned to provide
for a direct sidewalk connection east-west, linking Arona Street sidewalk to the parking
court/retail entrances.
^ Consider fence/plantings at Arona and at Snelling to seal off the "corridor" created the
southside of the multifamily building, the townhomes, rock gazden/detention pond area,
and the south property line.
First Floor Plan for Multifamily Building (Drawing A0.2)
Re-examine lobby azea/entrances for multifamily building. Very confusing, indirect
pedestrian movement patterns. Also, possible issues with furniture loading/unloading in
a very restricted area.
Exhaust for restaurants??
i Elevations for Multifamily Building (Drawings A3.1, A3.2, and A3.3)
^ Signage for commercial uses? Name of building signage? Address sign?
^ Cleaz glass for commercial storefronts? Should not be heavily tinted.
^ Awnings: metal? Canvas?
^ Rooftop equipment? Rooftop elevator penthouse?
^ Siding: No EIFS (exterior insulation finish system); should be real stucco.
^ More information needed regarding colors of brick, stucco, trim, railings, etc. Samples?
^ What is height of first floor? Critical issue for commercial tenants.
First Floor Plan for Senior Housing Building (Drawing AI.I)
Direct pedestrian connection needed through this building to the transit stop planned for
the Larpenteur-Arona intersection. Seniors in building should not have to walk out the
courtyard entrance, around the building, and along the Larpenteur frontage to the bus
stop.
Elevations for Senior Housing Building (Drawing A3.I)
^ Name of building signage? Address sign?
^ Rooftop equipment? Roofing materials?
^ Consider more use of brick instead of siding.
^ Colors of brick, roof, and other materials? Samples?
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Metropolitan Council
Building communities that work
February 7, 2003
TO: Mayors, Planning Commission Chairs, Planning Directors, County and Township Officials
and Stakeholders
SUBJECT: Blueprint 2030
Blueprint 2030 was adopted by the Metropolitan Council on Dec. 18, 2002. Governor Pawlenty
has indicated that the Blueprint contains many thoughtful policy initiatives that will help enhance
the region. However, we want to make sure that the Blueprint is consistent with philosophy and
priorities of the new administration.
Consequently, the Council wants to pause at this point so that newly appointed members can
become familiar with the Blueprint document and its implications. If the new Council identifies
substantive issues of concern, we will hold a series of public meetings around the metropolitan
area to receive feedback on these issues and suggested directions for change. I hope to have this
process completed by early May 2003.
The Blueprint 2030 document, as adopted, is now available on the Council's website:
www.metrocouncil.org/planning/blueprint2030/documents.htm. If you would like a paper copy
of Blueprint 2030, please contact the Council's Data Center by phone (651.602.1140), email
• (data.center@metc.state.mn.us) or letter (230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul MN 55101).
In the meantime, you maybe wondering about the implications of the adopted Blueprint 2030 for
local governments.
• First of all, local governmental units are not required to immediately update their comprehensive
plans (see copy of Council Resolution 2002-10, enclosed). Blueprint 2030 includes information
for local governments to use as they update comprehensive plans that are due to the Council by
2008.
• If you submit a comprehensive plan amendment that is not intended to be part of the 2008
planning cycle, the Council will review that amendment for completeness and conformance based
on metropolitan policy plans in effect as of the date of Resolution 2002-10 (March 2002). The
Council will use Blueprint 2030 and any subsequently revised policy plans to provide advisory
comments only.
• While Blueprint 2030 illustrates the scope of potential investments, it does not commit any
current or future resources to its implementation.
• The Council will continue to provide technical support to help local governments incorporate
regional policies in their planning efforts.
If you have questions about Blueprint 2030, please call:
- Caren Dewar, Deputy Regional Administrator (651.602.1306);
- Ann Beckman, Director, Planning & Growth Management (651.602.1669); or
. -John Kari, Manager, Livable Communities (651.602-1548).
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If you would like aface-to-face discussion with Council staff about the Blueprint, please contact
your Council sector representative. We look forward to working with you in the future.
Sincerely,
Peter Bell
Chair
Enclosure: Resolution 2002-10
cc: Metropolitan Council Members
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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
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Phone (651) 602-1000 TDD (651) 291-0904 FAX (651) 602-1550 Metro Info (651) 602-1888
RESOLUTION No. 2002-10
STATING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL'S COMMITMENTS REGARDING THE
ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS BLUEPRINT 2030
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council is required by statute to prepare and adopt a comprehensive
development guide for the seven-county metropolitan area that prescribes guides for the orderly and
economical development, public and private, of the metropolitan azea; and
WHEREAS, the population of the seven-county metropolitan area is projected to increase by
neazly one million people by the year 2030 and the region can expect more than 460,000 new
households and approximately 550,000 new jobs during that same time period; and
WHEREAS, during the twenty-five years since the Metropolitan Land Planning Act was enacted,
the Metropolitan Council has periodically updated and revised components of its comprehensive
development guide to address changing economic and demographic characteristics of the
metropolitan azea and help local governmental units plan for and address matters of local and
• regional significance as development and changes occur at the local level; and
WHEREAS, -the Metropolitan Council's Blueprint 2030 is intended to provide a framework for
guiding the Metropolitan Council's own actions as a regional government as well as provide a
framework for planning work at the local level that may be necessary to address the projected
characteristics and needs of this metropolitan azea during the foreseeable future; and
WHEREAS, through its Blueprint 2030 work and other activities the Metropolitan Council will
work in partnership with local governmental units and other stakeholders as it plans for regional
services to accommodate the needs that will result from the growth and development of the
metropolitan area that are projected to occur during the next several years.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. Commitments. For the purposes of informing the local governmental units and other
partners with which the Metropolitan Council will cooperatively work as it plans for and
provides regional services and performs regional planning functions, the Metropolitan
Council deems it appropriate to identify its commitments regarding the adoption and
implementation of its Blueprint 2030. Accordingly, this governing body states that the
Blueprint 2030 will:
(a) Inform deliberations related to the planning for the growth and development of the
seven-county metropolitan area;
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(b) Serve as the basis for investment decisions the Metropolitan Council might make
regarding capital facilities and local support;
e review of volunta com rehensive plans and plan updates •
(c) Provide a context for th ry P
undertaken by local governmental units; and
(d) Set forth information for local governmental units to use as they contemplate reviewing
and updating their local comprehensive plans for the 2008 cycle of plans.
2. User-Friendly Guide. The Metropolitan Council intends to adopt the Blueprint 2030
consistent with the open, partnering process used to conceive the Blueprint. The Blueprint
2030 process will invite and incorporate input regarding regional policies and areas of
interest to local governments for voluntary comprehensive plan amendments and updates.
Providing new and updated information and guidance in the Blueprint format will articulate
the Metropolitan Council's policy perspective and will serve as auser-friendly guide for the
region's local planning partners.
Local Comprehe~:sive Plans. Adoption of the Blueprint 2030 and related systems plans will
not trigger a requirement for local governmental units to revise and update their local
comprehensive plans. For any local comprehensive plan amendments submitted to the
Metropolitan Council, the Metropolitan Council will review those local comprehensive plan
amendments for conformance with metropolitan system plans in effect as of March 27, 2002,
as required by Minnesota Statutes section 473.175. In addition, the Metropolitan Council
will review applications for amendments to local comprehensive plans, or amendments •
thereto, and provide advisory comments using any amended or revised non-system policy
plans or updated metropolitan system plans that have been adopted when the local
comprehensive plans are submitted, including Blueprint 2030. Requirements as to the
completeness of an application for review will be based upon the metropolitan system plans
and policies in effect as of March 27, 2002.
4. Regional Systems. Any updates, modifications or revisions to metropolitan system plans
(highways, transportation and airports, regional wastewater treatment, and regional parks)
that might be made in conjunction with the adoption of the Blueprint 2030 will be used by
the Metropolitan Council to provide guidance to local governmental units as local
governmental units review, amend, and update their local comprehensive plans to address
their own local changing needs. Should the Metropolitan Council deem it necessary to issue
any formal system statements, the Metropolitan Council will do so within a timeframe and in
a manner that is compatible with the decennial review process, including Minnesota Statutes
section 473.864, subd. 2, that requires metropolitan-area local governmental units to review
and amend their local comprehensive plans at least once every ten years.
5. Technical Assista~:ce and Support. The Metropolitan Council will complement the
introduction of its Blueprint 2030 by providing technical support to local governmental units
to help facilitate the inclusion of Blueprint 2030 planning principles in local and subregional
planning activities undertaken in the metropolitan area.
6. Grants and Funding. The Metropolitan Council in evaluating local government requests for •
grants and funding may assign a priority to applications from local governments that have
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adopted principles and policies incorporated in the Bluepri~zt 2030 or include such principles
and policies as funding or grant criteria. The Metropolitan Council wi:l not require adoption
of Blueprint 2030 policies as a condition for grant or funding eligibility through 2008.
7. Incorporation. This Resolution will be incorporated into the Blueprint 2030.
it is ~r~ day of March, 2002.
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T~ Mondale, Chair
Sandra Lindstrom, ecor ' ecretary
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