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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 March 25, 2003
Date: March 21, 2003
The SE Corner is again the only item on your regular agenda this month. Following a public
hearing, you will consider the Planned Unit Development rezoning of the SE Corner properties and
make a recommendation to the City Council on the ordinance. We must have a quorum for this, so
your attendance is vital.
Please refer to the Staff Report on the P.U.D. and attachments. You will also need to pull out the
• narrative you received in the packet for the February 4 meeting, because that stands as part of the
documentation of the P.U.D. The set of plans you are receiving replaces the set you received in
February and is much more "final", although we still expect minor changes. Note that this P.U.D.
includes the two multi-family developments only; the townhome P.U.D. will be considered
later.
Although we are asking you to go over the plans with a "fine tooth comb," you will need to keep in
mind that issues of design and operation, including security and building code matters, ultimately
belong to the management in most cases. We are continuing to make suggestions to the developer
(and there will probably be some changes to report on Tuesday) when issues arise, but the decision
before you is basically on matters that directly affect the zoning.
The walk-through of the site that was postponed from last month will be rescheduled, but we don't
have a date yet. It will probably be in April after the townhome P.U.D. is done.
I have also enclosed in this packet a copy of the letter of support we gave to the Fully Developed
Communities Group on March 6. Unfortunately, this group has gone on hiatus until the Legislature
adjourns, and the future of the group is undecided. We will keep you posted on any developments.
Many thanks to Tom Lageson and Barb Heideman for going to the meetings! Barb, especially, was
a major presence in the group over the six months of meetings.
The other enclosure is some information about a training opportunity that might be of interest to
you. The Government Training Service puts on many valuable workshops for people who work in
city planning, including volunteer commissioners. Please get in touch with me if you would like
any additional information about this, or you can contact GTS directly.
City of Falcon Heights
Planning Commission
City Hall
2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL: Tracy_
Maher_
Ziebarth
City Adr
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C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
_Lukermann Harris Lageson
-Heideman DeLeo Ryan
Council Liaison Lindstrom
ninistrator Worthington Staff Liaison Jones
February 25, 2003
D. PUBLIC HEARING: P.U.D. Zoning for the SE Corner
E. AGENDA ITEMS
1. Consideration of the P.U.D for the SE Corner
F. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
G. ADJOURN
City of Falcon Heights
• Planning Commission Minutes
February 26, 2003
Chair Tom Lageson called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
PRESENT: Lageson, Harris, Maher, Heideman, Ryan, Tracy and Alternate Commissioner Toni
Middleton. Also present were Heather Worthington, City Administrator, and Deb Jones, Zoning
and Planning Coordinator.
ABSENT: Lukermann, Ziebarth, Council Liaison Lindstrom
The minutes of the February 4, 2003, meeting were approved.
DRAFT OF THE INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR THE FARMER'S M_AIZI~T AT TCC
Ms. Worthington presented the draft of the Interim Use Permit and reviewed the main points of
the document, the ordinance that was passed at by the Planning Commission on February 4 (and
subsequently by the Council) and the I.U.P. process. The next step is for the Commission to
make a recommendation to the Council on the I.U.P. A draft was made available to the
Commission and to neighbors before this meeting. A number of comments were received and
incorporated into this final draft. A major new feature is that the City has worked cooperatively
with the property owner to provide 50 extra parking places in the City lot on Market days.
• Commissioner Harris asked for a clarification of the hours. Farmer's Market representative Jack
Gerten confirmed that 1 1/2 hours is ample time for clean up. In response to a question from
Commissioner DeLeo, Ms. Worthington confirmed that this market is essentially the same as the
one at Har Mar.
Commissioner Lageson asked for more explanation of the 50 parking places at City Hall. Ms.
Worthington said that of the 58 parking places at City Hall, no more than 8 are usually needed for
staff and visitors on an ordinary work day, so this will work with the City schedule.
Commissioner Harris pointed out that the dates of operation are not set in the draft. Mr. Gerten
said the market will operate June through October. In response to a question from Lageson, he
said that he feels the market's customer base in the area is familiar with Larpenteur and will find
the new location easily.
HEARING ON THE INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR A FARMER'S MARKET AT TWIN
CITY CO-OPS
The public hearing was opened. The first speaker was Mr. Youn of 1742 Tatum who presented a
parking and traffic analysis at the February 4 meeting. He expressed some anger that his
concerns had not been addressed and predicted severe traffic jams in nearby city streets. He
raised a new concern about noise control at the market site, especially the use of bullhorns and
other sound amplification at 6:30 in the morning.
Mr. Gerten replied that the St. Paul Farmer's Markets do not use bullhorns or other sound
amplification. A small bell is rung to signal the opening of the market. Vendors are required to
turn off their vehicle engines when unloading; conversation is not allowed. He added that Har
Mar neighbors had fought to keep the market there and that the Burnsville site had existed for 15
years without neighbor complaints.
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The commissioners took up the issues of parking and traffic in response to Mr. Youn's concerns.
. In response to a question from Commissioner Harris, Mr. Gerten confirmed that each vendor does
require two parking spaces. Commissioner Maher asked how many parking spaces were
available at Har Mar. Ms. Worthington estimated that there were no more than 200 spaces
available during the 10 a.m. to noon time when the parking was shared with the shopping center
(and those were scattered around the center).
Commissioner Heideman said she had never observes as many as 200 people at the Har Mar
market at any one time, as Mr. Youn predicts. Mr. Gerten said that generally there were at most
100 people in the market at a time in peak hours. They had never had cars backed out to the
street. Heideman cited her experience of the market at St. Luke's, which has no off-street parking
and no complaints she has heard. She said that Mr. Youn's expectation of 400 cars seems
extreme. Mr. Gerten said that the Burnsville site has 400 parking spaces and 100 growers. It
does reach capacity at peak, but never runs out of parking in the rear. He had no documentation
but said he could provide references. He added that the Farmers' Market organizations has very
strict fines and suspensions for misconduct of growers. They also have a dress code.
Commissioner Harris, looking at Mr. Youn's study, said she thinks the revised permit draft takes
care of his concerns, especially with the extra parking at City Hall. Mr. Youn agreed that "the
gap has been narrowed," but he pressed his concern over noise, including the banging of folding
tables and tents being set up. He wants a prohibition of sound amplifying devices.
Commissioner DeLeo thanked Mr. Youn for coming and for his concerns and asked how he got
the figures in his study. Mr. Youn said he had made personal observations of how many stalls
growers take up. He had no solid data on cars at the Har Mar market but had made assumptions
which he outlined. He came up with a peak volume of 1050 cars. He figures customer parking at
the Larpenteur site needs to be at least 263 spaces, but could fluctuate as much as 25% higher.
He repeated his concerns about traffic on Tatum and queuing on Larpenteur. DeLeo pointed out
that the assumptions Mr. Youn made were critical to his arriving at his conclusions. The
consensus of the Commission was that there is no way to predict the traffic and parking problems
that might arise without giving the market a try.
Manley Olson of 1974 Summer spoke in support of the Farmer's Market. He attended the first
meeting and saw the others on cable, and he said he was struck by comments from residents that
reminded him of negative comments heard when the Maple Grove townhomes were first
considered. If those opinions had prevailed, Maple Grove would never have been built. As for
wear and tear on the streets, he asked, what about all the garbage trucks? He compared the
expected traffic with the State Fair and pointed out that this is an issue the city already deals with
very well. When were Mr. Youn's traffic counts done, he asked. He pointed out that the market
would take place mostly in summer when UM traffic is less. He feels that adequate safeguards
have been written into the I.U.P., and that the permit gives the City tools to cope with problems
that may come up.
The next speaker was Todd Barduson from Twin City Co-ops. He repeated that the Co-op is not
doing this to cause problems, that the intent is to partner with the City. He pointed out that some
sound deflection will be provided by the large berm, fencing and trees between the market site
and residences; other improvements are expected. Co-op staff are aware of the parking situation
and will schedule activities off-site on Tuesday mornings. Many will be on vacation during the
months the market is in operation. His observation is that the State Fair impact has a greater
impact than the market would have.
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The final speaker was Ms. Amel Soliman of Garden Avenue. She thanked the City for addressing
her concerns in the permit and said that her family's minds were eased. They also appreciated the
provisions for terminating the permit if needed.
There being no others wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
CONSIDERATION OF THE I.U.P.
Commissioner Tracy moved, Maher seconded, to recommend that the Council approve the I.U.P
In the ensuing discussion several friendly amendments were offered to improve the terms and
language of the LU.P. Commissioner Heideman was in favor of forbidding sound amplification
equipment. Commissioner Harris wanted the specific time frame of the market season added to
the permit. Commissioner Ryan suggested some changes in the language on parking provisions
and asked that Twin City Co-ops be named consistently throughout.
Harris moved, Ryan seconded, that the above amendments be made to the I.U.P. The motion
carried unanimously.
The vote was called on the original motion, which carried unanimously. The Commission
recommends to the City Council approval of the I.U.P. as amended.
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Staff Liaison Jones gave some background on the Neil Kwong award and asked Commissioners
to think of any deserving young citizens they might wish to nominate.
Commissioner Heideman reported on the recent meetings of the Fully Developed Communities
Group which has been meeting in Richfield monthly since September. There has been some
interest from local foundations in giving some financial support to this group's efforts. She
conveyed a request from the group for a letter of support from the City. They need it by March 6,
the next meeting of the group. Staff will draft a letter and email the draft to Commissioners for
comment.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Jones,
Staff Liaison
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Planning Commission
3/25/03
Item 1
ITEM: Consideration of the P.U.D. Zoning for the Southeast Corner
Redevelopment
SUBMITTED BY: Deborah Jones, Zoning and Planning Coordinator
REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
EXPLANATION:
Summary: The next official step in the redevelopment of the Southeast Corner of Snelling
and Larpenteur is the rezoning of the land as a Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.). At
present the parcels are zoned B-3, which is the designation Falcon Heights uses for the
Snelling/Larpenteur Business District. P.U.D. zoning allows for the kind of mixed-use
development planned for this site by specifying "tailor-made" permitted uses, building
requirements and other conditions. The P.U.D. is created by an ordinance amending the City
Code.
The P.U.D. ordinance includes the comprehensive plan for the development, which is the
• 11" x 17" packet of drawings and documents you are receiving now. Please refer also to the
original narrative you received with your materials for the February 4 meeting; there is no
new narrative with this set of plans.
Before your meeting on Tuesday, March 25, commissioners are invited to go over the plans
with a "fine tooth comb" and make note of any remaining issues that should be of concern for
the City. To help you, we have also enclosed two valuable reviews of the P.U.D. One is by
Dan Cornejo, the City's consultant on the SE Corner project. Appended to that review is a
staff note outlining some additional feedback from Dan on points that have arisen since the
February 20 public meeting.
The other review is the CPTED review (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)
provided by Margot Fehrenbacher of St. Paul's Department of Planning and Economic
Development. This document addresses several security and public safety issues which the
City will take up with the developer before Tuesday's meeting. The City Administrator will
give you an update at that time.
After the presentation by Administrator Worthington, the public hearing will be opened and
comments will be taken from those who wish to speak. Then the Chair will close the public
hearing and the Commission will discuss and take action on the proposed ordinance.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Falcon Heights Town Square plans - 3/4/03
2. Review from Dan Cornejo of S.E.H., with appended comments
3. CPTED Review
4. Copy of letter sent to property owners within 350 feet
5. Copy of legal notice of public hearing
6. Copy of Ordinance 03-0
ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Open the public hearing.
2. Take comments from the public.
3. Close the public hearing.
4. A motion to recommend that the City Council approve Ordinance 03-0 .
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MEMORANDUM
To: Members of the Planning Commission, Councilmember Lindstrom
CC: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
From: Deb Jones, Staff Liaison
Subject: Addendum to Dan Cornejo's report on the PUD and related comments
from the CPTED meeting.
Date: March 20, 2003
Unfortunately, Dan will be out of town and unable to attend the Planning Commission
meeting and public hearing on Tuesday, March 25. However, he had some additional
comments which he asked us to share with you, in response to questions that have been
raised about the "front porches" on the senior independent living building.
He thinks the porches and private entrances would work because the building is
not an assisted living facility; it is for independent, responsible older adults in,
say, their SOs and 60s, who might find a private entrance a plus. In other words,
these tenants would not be very different from the people likely to purchase the
townhomes.
• 2. The porches and front doors would introduce elements of neighborhood
stewardship and responsibility to the residents, encouraging them to belong to the
neighborhood as much as the building. They would be on their porches; they
would be watchful.
3. Dan would like to focus on the fact that this porch idea is bold and innovative. He
is concerned that this well-designed project not be made bland. Security is
ultimately the concern of management, not the City.
4. He suggested the alternative of orienting the steps parallel to the porches, that is,
turning from a landing and going down to the side (i.e. the south), to make them
less visually inviting to any passer-by who might consider invading the space.
The issue of security relating to the porches and private entrances also came up in the
CPTED review. In summary, these were their comments about the porches:
They were not as concerned about the porches as about other potential security
issues, especially in the parking garages. (See CPTED report)
2. They were not worried about the orientation of the steps; there is enough
separation from the street with the steps coming down as shown.
• 3. However, those units should have security systems installed, as should any unit
with an outside door.
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Butler Square Building, Suite 710C, 100 North 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1505 612.758.6700 612.758.6701 FAX
TO: Ms. Heather Worthington, Falcon Heights City Administrator
Falcon Heights Planning Commission
FROM: Dan Cornejo, SEH Director of Community Planning Services
DATE: March 8, 2003
RE: Review of Planned Unit Development Final Plan for Falcon Heights Town Square
PURPOSE
The purpose of this report is to review the March 4, 2003, PUD Final Plan submittal by Sherman
Associates (in association with ESG Architects and Alliant Engineering) for Falcon Heights
Town Square, amixed-use development proposed to be located at SE corner of Snelling and
Larpenteur Avenues.
My comments will: (1) relate this latest submittal to the Development Concept/Urban Design
• Guidelines prepared by SEH at your direction in February, 2001, (2) provide specific comments
on each of the submitted drawings, and (3) review the submittal with reference to the
requirements of the Falcon Heights City Code, Chapter 9 -Planning and Development, Part 16.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
The March 4, 2003, submittal included all of the required drawings. There was no new written
narrative; therefore, for this review, I have used the narrative submitted in January, 2003.
ADHERENCE TO THE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT/URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES
As I indicated in my previous report on the Preliminary PUD General Plan, (dated January 29,
2003), this development proposal adheres strongly to the adopted Development Concept in terms
of the desired uses, development intensity, and parking. The finalized development program for
Falcon Heights Town Square continues to include a mix of uses, including retail, restaurant,
multifamily apartments, seniors housing, and townhomes. The development program includes:
^ 119 multifamily rental unit (with 173 underground parking spaces)
^ 12,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space
^ 56 seniors housing units (with 56 underground parking spaces)
^ 14 for-sale townhomes (with 28 tuck-under garage parking spaces and 28 surface spaces)
• 73 surface parking spaces, in a central courtyard, to be shared by all uses
^ Streetscape improvements
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^ Transit shelter on Larpenteur Avenue at Arona Street
^ Storm water retention rock garden
As I advised in my January 29 report, this proiect's design addresses each and ever guideline in
a most positive manner. The mix of uses is ideally suited for the desired transit-oriented urban
redevelopment this location is most suited for. There is a strong~roject identity, with strong
building edges along Snelling, Larpenteur, and Arona, and a pleasant, pedestrian-oriented
courtyard that also serves to provide surface parking. The scale, massing, andproportion is bold
yet contextual, with multiple buildings, each having their own presence while complementing the
other buildings within the project and their off-site neighbors. The architectural design is
distinctive and urbane in terms of style, colors, and materials. Pedestrian interest and movement
is facilitated with the strong street level interest provided by the first-floor commercial facades
and the porches and plantings on the residential frontages. The project "scales down" along
Arona Street with the pitched-roof seniors building and townhomes providing alower-density,
more contextual transition to the adjacent single-family areas to the east and south. Parking is
provided, for the most part, under r~ with enough surface parking to accommodate visitors
and customers of the retail/restaurant portion of the development. In terms of public safety
issues, this latest submittal exhibits several revisions to address the few issues raised with the
previous submittal. Public safety considerations, especially for pedestrians, have been met. The
overall site design, and urban design, provides a sense of ownership and stewardship, with clear
• and safe pedestrian routes.
SPECIFIC COMMENTS ON SUBMITTAL DRAWINGS
Existing Conditions Site Survey (C-1) - No comments.
Phasing Plan (C-ZA)
Phase I: Construction of multi-family apartment and senior building to begin September,
2003.
Phase II: Construction of townhomes to begin Spring, 2004.
Site Plan (C-3)
^ Anew loading area has been provided.
Grading and Stormwater Management Plan - No comments
Utility Plan (C-S)
^ Revised plans indicate new lighting in the walkthrough area of the multi-family building,
in the "corridor" created by the south side of the multi-family building, the townhomes,
rock garden/detention pond area, and the south property line, and in the access corridor
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between the two rows of townhomes. This should adequately address the safety issue
pointed out in my comments on the previous submittal.
^ It appears that a hydrant is located within the newly-provided loading area, creating a
potential safety issue. This should be re-examined.
Landscape Plan (L-1)
It appears that the planters located along the commercial frontages on Larpenteur Avenue
have not been repositioned to permit clear path for sidewalk snow plowing.
In previous submittal, there was an ambiguity in the pedestrian route from Arona Street
to the commercial uses, through the courtyard. The sidewalk plan for the courtyard has
been redesigned to more clearly guide the pedestrians.
New arborvitae plantings have been designated at the southeast corner of the
development to "seal off' access (to the "corridor" between the townhomes and the south
property line) from the Arona Street sidewalk. This is a welcomed improvement to the
public safety aspect of this project.
Garage and First Floor Overall Plans (AO-2)
^ Lobby area of the multi-family building has been redesigned to provide a more open and
direct route for users, especially on moving days.
2"a 3`a and 4th Floor Overall Plans (AO-3) - No comments.
Exterior Elevations (A3.1)
^ Some confusion over materials on West Elevation at Snelling: drawing appears to be
brick, however, the labeling indicates that this surface material will be cement plaster.
^ The roofline and parapet has been redesigned to be more bold and delineated, which has
added a very positive feature to the facade of the multi-family building.
^ The railing design for the balconies has been revised. This new design is in keeping
within the overall architectural program.
^ More windows have been added to the corner units (2"d, 3rd, and 4th floors) on the North
and West elevations, as well as a redesigned canopy for the commercial spaces on the
first floor. This is also in keeping with the overall architectural program.
Exterior Elevations (A3.2)
^ Materials on facades are not labeled. On previous submittal, the courtyard elevation
(looking west) of the multi-family building appeared to have more brick than now
appears on these new drawings.
• Exterior Elevations (A3.3)
^ Materials on facades are not labeled.
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Garage Floor Plan (AI.0) - No comments.
First Floor Plan for Seniors Housing (Al.l)
Very welcomed revision to the first floor plan at the northeast corner of the building:
there is now a direct connection from the corridor to the outside, to provide direct access
to and from the transit shelter/bus stop.
Second Floor Plan for Seniors Housing (A1.2) - No comments.
Third Floor Plan for Seniors Housing (A1.3) - No comments.
Exterior Elevations for Seniors Housing (A3.1)
^ The fireplace for the entry lobby has been repositioned to now be located at the southwest
corner of the building. This redesign appears to improve the function of the lobby, and is
an acceptable revision on the exterior facade, within the overall architectural program.
^ The stairway entrances to the porches on Arona Street have been redesigned and
narrowed to "read" as more private than the wider stairs shown on the previous submittal.
• This is a welcomed improvement. However, there may still be a security issue here,
especially for seniors.
^ There does not appear to be a signage plan for this Seniors Housing building, and there
should be. Signs should be provided on the Larpenteur facade/vehicle entrance from
Larpenteur Avenue, at the pedestrian courtyard entrance, and at the vehicle entrance on
Arona Street.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
9-16.01 Purpose
The Planned Unit Development district are intended to permit flexibility of site design, the
conservation of land and open space through clustering of buildings and activities, and an
incentive to developers to plan creatively by providing density bonuses.
This Falcon Heights Town Square development proposal provides the required integrated
planning and architecture, central management, and joint use of parking and open space.
9-16.02 Required Use
PUD Zoning is required for all developments having two or more principal uses or structures on
a single parcel of land.
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This development has commercial use, apartment use (multi family rental, seniors rental) and
for-sale townhomes) and four principal buildings (multi family, seniors housing, and two rows
of townhomes).
9-16.03 General Requirements and Standards
Subdivision 1. Comprehensive Plan/ordinance Consistency.
Falcon Heights' Comprehensive Plan designates the Snelling/Larpenteur Commercial Core for
continued mixed-use. The Plan also states that each of the Snelling/Larpenteur quadrants be
planned and developed as an integrated unit or cluster of shops and businesses that are capable
of functioning as a unit and with shared parking. Also, this quadrant has been designated for
moderately dense lifecycle housing, as part of a mixed use redevelopment of the whole site.
This Falcon Heights Town Square proposal meets these objectives, and is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
Subdivision 2. Operating and Maintenance Requirements for PUD Common Open
Space/Facilities.
• Whenever joint common open space or service facilities for individual owners or users are
provided within the PUD, the PUD plan shall provide reasonable assurance of adequate
operation and maintenace of such open space and service facilities. This submittal provides for
this overall management through the developer, Sherman Associates, who will continue this
development.
Subdivision 3. Staging of Public and Common Open Space.
When a PUD provides for common open space, the total area of common space in any stage of
development, shall, at a minimum, bear the same relationship to the total open space to be
provided in the entire PUD as the stages completed or under development bear to the entire
PUD. This development will provide all the open space in the first phase of the development.
Subdivision 4. Development Stage.
Whenever any PUD is to be developed in stages, no such stage shall, when averaged with all
previously completed stages, have a residential density that exceeds one hundred twenty-face
percent (125%) of the proposed residential density of the entire PUD. The Falcon Heights Town
Square development will have the majority of its residential units in Phase I.
Subdivision 5. Urban Development and Availability of Public Service.
• All development shall be carefully phased so as to ensure that it will not cause an unreasonable
burden upon the City in providing services and utilities or cause a deleterious impact upon the
natural environment. This development provides a water detention pond to handle projected
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storm water run-off. Also, this development has been planned in concert with City staff to ensure
that all other services and facilities are not unduly burdened.
RECOMMENDATION
Subject to satisfactory resolution of the minor issues raised in my comments above, I recommend
that the Planning Commission approve this application by Sherman Associates for rezoning the
property located at the Southeast corner of Snelling and Larpenteur Avenues to Planned Unit
Development (PUD), in accordance with the procedures as outlined in Chapter 9, Part 16.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) in the City Code.
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Martha G. Fuller, Director
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Randy C. Kelly, Mayor
Proiect: Falcon Heights Town Square
25 West Fourth Street Telephone: 651-266-6565
Saint Paul, MN 55102 Facsimile: 651-228-3261
Dates: March 17-18, 2003
To: Heather M. Worthington, City Administrator, Falcon Heights
From: Margot Fehrenbacher, AIA; CPTED/St. Paul Planning & Economic Development
Officer Jeff Jacobsen, CPTED/St. Paul Police Department
Officer Steve Parsons, CPTED/St. Paul Police Department
Crime Prevention through Environmental (CPTED) Review:
Note: The following is a written summary of our CPTED review and discussion with you and your staff,
Deb Nelson on March 18, 2003. Comments relate to3 buildings -multi family apartments, retail, and
senior independent apartments -reviewed per your request; drawings were not available for the
townhouses.
Overall we felt that Falcon Heights Town Square is an excellent project.
1. South side of the site: The strip of land on the south side of the site next to existing
residential would be best served by installing a fence to control unwanted access. It
should be a "see-thru" (not solid), six-foot high fence that runs along the length of the
property and attaches to your buildings.
Make sure the area is well-lighted but not over-lighted (avoid lighting adjacent
properties).
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2. Under round parking;
We anticipate that auto theft and auto-related crime may be a problem in this location.
Large underground or enclosed parking garages are often targeted because there are no
"eyes on the garage." A positive design feature is a wide-open garage with few
obstructions, limited secluded areas /dead-ends. There are several problems that you
may want to address:
Security cameras are needed, especially in dead-end areas of the garage, but only if they
are monitored, otherwise they are of very limited benefit in deterring crime. An option
that often works well is tying security cameras to a channel of residents' televisions. This
is helpful, particularly if staff is unable to monitor cameras, especially evenings and late
night. Make sure residents know about this feature so they can help monitor the garage.
Unauthorized access at the fire stair in parking garages to the rest of the building is
possible and needs to be addressed. The design needs to allow fire exiting from the
garage to the first floor /outside but prevent access to the rest of the building. We
discussed design solutions. The developer's architect may have additional solutions.
• Overhead garage doors need re-programmable garage door openers so that if someone
were to breach your security, residents' access codes could be changed quickly.
It is best to design garage-level elevator lobbies with views in to and out of them via
glass areas /windows so residents can see who is there before they enter.
Garage ceiling lights need to be located over the parking spaces, not drive lanes, to best
light the area. Painting garage walls and ceilings a light color (white) enhances lighting
reflectance.
Parking spaces should be assigned.
A locked storage room for bicycles is often a good idea rather than having them stored in
parking spaces or open areas, inviting theft.
Note: This is not a CPTED issue but a suggestion that works well in large unit buildings:
Provide grocery-style carts for unloading from the car and transporting items to units.
The garage-level elevator lobby may be enlarged to provide space for stacking carts
when not in use.
3. Residential Community Rooms /Lobbies / Storage Areas:
• We assume that community rooms will only be used by residents and not rented out to
outside groups. However, if they are rented out, restrooms need to be located and
accessed from the community room area without giving outside groups access to the rest
of the building.
Management offices are best located with a visual control of the entrance, lobby area,
community room, etc. For example, in the multi-family apartment building (2/A0.2),
move the mailboxes from the office wall and provide another window with a view of the
lobby, etc. Also, at the Senior Apartments (1/A1.1), the two entrances could be reduced
to one and an additional window located in the office, providing a better view of the
lobby, secured entrance, etc. The open staircase near the two-story lobby is an attractive
feature. We recommend that a door be added in the second floor corridor to control
access to units.
We recommend that the lobby areas have a door added in the corridor leading to
residential units to prevent access from the lobby to the rest of the building.
Storage areas on each floor are an excellent idea. The door to the general storage area
should be keyed separately and keys given only to the residents on that floor with lockers.
4. Residential Facades:
Units with their main entry from the outside will need security systems. Not only does a
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from accessing the entire building.
Units with windows that are 4 feet and above grade do not necessarily require security
systems.
Sliding glass doors are less safe than single glass doors with solid frames and dead bolt
locks. Be sure to alert your window manufacturer of the need for additional locking
capability due to sliding glass doors at ground level. Additional locking devices can be
installed at the factory, if requested.
5. Retail:
One customer entry is essential for control by the business. The cash register needs to be
located near the entry as well. Customers need to enter on Snelling and / or Larpenteur ;
we assume sidewalks, lighting, etc. will be provided from the parking to the entry in
order for customers of feel safe. The back retail entrances should be locked /alarmed
and used only as a service entrance.
Lighting is a very inexpensive method for providing security -especially after business
hours. If possible, provide a single row of lighting along retail display windows on a
separate switch. Leaving this row of lighting on after-hours gives the illusion of "the
store is open" and provides additional lighting on the sidewalk and streetscape for a
feeling of safety. This CPTED technique has been used with great success in downtown
St. Paul at the Minnesota Children's Museum (on, what otherwise would have been, a
blank wall along Wabasha Street near 7'~' Street).
For general CPTED principles, refer to our publication Design For Public Safety Saint Paul.
This publication has been used by the Crime Prevention Council as a training text.
Please contact us if we can be of any further assistance:
Margot Fehrenbacher, AIA
CPTED / St. Paul Planning & Economic Development
25 West 4`h Street
1300 CHA
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-266-6660
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2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVENUE FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113-5594 PHONE (651) 644-5050 FAX (651) 644-8675
March 10, 2003
Dear Property Owner:
The enclosed legal notice is being sent to all owners of property within 350 feet of the
new development at the Southeast corner of Snelling and Larpenteur. It notif es you of a
public hearing on the rezoning of the land from B-3 (Business) to P.U.D. (Planned Unit
Development). The hearing will take place at City Hall on Tuesday, March 25, at
7:00 PM. The map below shows the area to be rezoned.
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This hearing by the Planning Commission is the next step in the formal process of
preparing for the development. It does not include any major changes from the
information that was given out at the public meeting on February 20. Members of the
public are welcome to attend and to speak before the commission. The meeting will also
be shown on cable channel 15.
If you have any questions or concerns that you wish to discuss with me before the
hearing, please feel free to call me at 651-644-5050 or e-mail me at
hworkhington@ci.falcon-heights.mn.us.
Sincerely,
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City Administrator
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA •
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Falcon Heights Planning Commission will meet in the
Falcon Heights City Hall Council Chambers, 2077 Larpenteur Avenue West, at 7:00 PM on
Tuesday evening, March 25, 2003, to consider an amendment to the City's zoning ordinance.
The ordinance, if adopted, will rezone property at the Southeast corner of Larpenteur and
Snelling Avenues to Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow mixed residential and
commercial uses. The legal descriptions for the properties being proposed for rezoning are:
PARCEL 1 - Tracts A through K, Registered Land Survey No. 94. (Torrens Property)
PARCEL 2 -Tract A, except the North 38.33 feet of the West 70 feet thereof and except the
South 51.67 feet of the North 90 feet of the West 73 feet of Tract A, Registered
Land Survey No. 2. (Torrens Property)
PARCEL 3 -The West 506.5 feet except the West 426.5 feet of the South 150 feet of the
North 359.5 feet of the Northwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 29, Range 23,
except public streets and highways. (Torrens Property)
PARCEL 5 -Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 73, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
(Torrens Property)
PARCEL 6 -That part of the Westerly 159.5 feet, except the North 49.5 feet thereof, of the
Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 29 North,
Range 23 West, Ramsey County, Minnesota, lying Northerly of the Westerly
extension of the Southerly line of Tract A, Registered Land Survey Number 2;
Which lies Easterly of Line 1 described below:
Line 1. Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Section 22; thence run
Easterly along the North line thereof on an azimuth of 88 degrees 48 minutes 49
seconds for 159.53 feet; thence on an azimuth of 179 degrees 53 minutes 31 seconds
for 89.90 feet to the point of beginning of Line 1 to be described; thence on an
azimuth of 269 degrees 53 minutes 31 seconds for 39.50 feet; thence on an azimuth
of 179 degrees, 53 minutes 31 seconds for 550.59 feet and there terminating.
(Torrens Property)
A map of the properties being proposed for rezoning can be viewed at City Hall.
Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed zoning ordinance amendment
will be heard at this meeting.
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1-leather Worthington, City 'nistrator/Clerk
March 6, 2003 •
• CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE
FALCON HEIGHTS CITY CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
REZONING PROPERTY TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF FALCON HEIGHTS ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9 of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended to rezone to Planned
Unit Development the properly described on the attached Exhibit "A" located within the City of
Falcon Heights, Minnesota.
SECTION 2. Zoning Regulations. The allowed uses and performance standards for the
above described property are:
• • The uses allowed in the B-3, Snelling and Larpenteur Community Business District,
subject to the B-3 standards and requirements of B-3 District, except that the building
height and yard requirements shall not apply.
• Attached multi-family dwelling units.
• Senior housing.
• PUD general plan and site plan on file with the City Clerk.
• PUD landscape plan on file with the City Clerk.
SECTION 3. The zoning map of the City of Falcon Heights referred to and described in
Chapter 9 shall not be republished to show the aforesaid rezoning, but the zoning map on file in the
City Clerk's office shall be appropriately marked for the purpose of indicating the rezoning
provided for in this ordinance.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its
passage and publication according to law.
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ADOPTED this day of 2003, by the City Council of Falcon
Heights, Minnesota.
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
BY:
Sue Gehrz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Heather Worthington, City Clerk
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• EXHIBIT "A"
Legal Description of Property
PARCEL 1 - Tracts A through K, Registered Land Survey No. 94. (Torrens Property)
PARCEL 2 -Tract A, except the North 38.33 feet of the West 70 feet thereof and except the
South 51.67 feet of the North 90 feet of the West 73 feet of Tract A, Registered
Land Survey No. 2. (Torrens Property)
PARCEL 3 -The West 506.5 feet except the West 426.5 feet of the South 150 feet of the
North 359.5 feet of the Northwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 29, Range 23,
except public streets and highways. (Torrens Property)
PARCEL 5 -Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 73, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
(Torrens Property)
PARCEL 6 -That part of the Westerly 159.5 feet, except the North 49.5 feet thereof, of the
Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 29 North,
Range 23 West, Ramsey County, Minnesota, lying Northerly of the Westerly
• extension of the Southerly line of Tract A, Registered Land Survey Number 2;
Which lies Easterly of Line 1 described below:
Line 1. Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Section 22; thence run
Easterly along the North line thereof on an azimuth of 88 degrees 48 minutes 49
seconds for 159.53 feet; thence on an azimuth of 179 degrees 53 minutes 31 seconds
for 89.90 feet to the point of beginning of Line 1 to be described; thence on an
azimuth of 269 degrees 53 minutes 31 seconds for 39.50 feet; thence on an azimuth
of 179 degrees, 53 minutes 31 seconds for 550.59 feet and there terminating.
(Torrens Property)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Government Training Service is pleased to once again offer workshops designed especially for citizen planners, planning staff and
students. Sessions provide opportunities for in-depth study of current topics and hands-on application. While many of these pro-
~rams and presenters have been part of our planning curriculum for many years, the content is constantly revised and updated to
nsure today's issues are addressed. We are also introducing three new workshops in 2003.
PROGRAM FEATURES INCLUDE
•~ Accomplished faculty with extensive backgrounds in both
planning and instruction
•~ Focus on current issues and timely information
•A Practical content designed by a committee of planning
experts and local officials
• Extensive handouts and reference materials assembled to
make your job easier
CORE PROGRAMS & SPECIAL FOCUS PROGRAMS
Core programs cover basic issues related to all cities, counties
and townships regardless of size or location. As they have
been designed to build upon each other, participants are
encouraged to attend them in sequence. Special Focus Pro-
grams cover specific topics of interest to jurisdictions addressing
particular situations or issues.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Members of planning commissions, boards of adjustment and
appeals, and governing bodies in Minnesota cities, counties
and townships. Also valuable for members of other advisory
commissions, housing and redevelopment authorities, staff,
eat estate professionals, and others working in areas related to
specialized workshop topics. Some workshops are targeted to
individuals with certain levels of experience/expertise. See
individual workshop pages in this catalogue to help you deter-
mine which courselsl are best for you!
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FEES .
The following registration fees include handout materials and
refreshment breaks. Luncheon meal is included in full-day pro-
gramsonly.
•- $99/person -The Basics
• $125/person -Beyond the Basics, Advanced Zoning, Site
Planning, Environmental Planning or Using the AUAR
~ $50/person -Boundary Adjustments, Your Role as Planning
Commission Chair orTechnology Tools
Full-time students can register for any full-day workshop for $50 or
any half-day workshop for $25.
REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION
Register at least seven days prior to the workshop date using the
form in this brochure. Fill out one form per individual. Because
registration is limited in most sites, we encourage early registra-
tion toguarantee your spot on your preferred date!
Fees will be refunded less a $15 service fee if the registration is
cancelled four working days before the program. You may substi-
tuteanother individual for the same workshop at any time if you find
you cannot attend. Should weather for other circumstances beyond
our control) necessitate program cancellation or postponement,
registrants will be notified via announcements on WCCO-AM radio
and other local Minnesota radio stations.
QUESTIONS?
Carol Schoeneck (program) - cschoeneckQmngts.org
651-222-7409 extension 205
Brian Smith (registration) - brismith@mngts.org
651-222-7409 extension 207
WORKSHOP SITES
All workshop sites are accessible to persons with disabilities and have convenient parking for participants. A small sleeping room block
has been reserved for the night before the seminar as indicated below. Rooms will be held until three weeks before the workshop date.
Participants needing such accommodations should make reservations directly with the hotel. Make sure and mention the "GTS Land
Use Planning Workshop" when making reservations to obtain the rates cited below. If you require overnight accommodations in a site
where a room block has not been reserved, contact GTS to obtain a list of convenient hotels.
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2422 Ridgeway Avenue
218-751-2487
Sleeping Room Rate: $55+tax
/single or double!
New Ulm
Community Room
Family Recreation Cent
122 South Garden Street
507-359-8344
Mankato
Mankato National Guard Building
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
507-389-2358
St. Cloud
Best Western Kelly Inn
Highway 23 & 4"' Ave. S.
320-253-0606
Sleeping Room Rate: $62+tax
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University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus
Earle Brown Continuing Education Center
1890 Buford Avenue
651-624-3411
Environmental Quality Board Training Room
302 Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar Street
651-296-8253
THE BASICS
Approved for 6.0 hours of Continuing Real Estate Education Credit
Core
Program
This workshop provides the nuts and bolts of planning, zoning and subdivision regulation. Participants learn
where they fit into the planning and zoning process, and how to maximize their impact. Among the topics to
be addressed are:
/ The history, the process, the results
/ Implementation, exercising authority, zoning/subdivision ordinances, amendments, permits, enforce-
ment
/ Legal limitations, avoiding litigation, planning, zoning and subdivision laws, "due process," conducting a
proper public hearing and recording your findings
/ Who participates in the planning & zoning process; where YOU fit in; how to maximize your impact
/ Hands-on simulations of actual planning and zoning dilemmas
/ Hot Issues, answers to your questions
AUDIENCE: Designed for those new to land use planning or interested in an extensive review of the
fundamentals
FACULTY
Neil Bldnchett, is a member of the Bloomington law firm of Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren where his main areas of
practice are land use, municipal and real estate development law.
Bob Lockyedr has extensive hands-on experience in both writing and implementing zoning and subdivision ordinances.
He is currently Director of Planning and Public Affairs for Washington County, and has worked for city, county and state
planning departments in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
BEYOND THE BASICS Approved for 6.5 hours of Continuing Real Estate Education Credit
Core
Progrcm
Participants learn about using and preparing planning and zoning tools to deal with a wide variety of develop-
mentissues and obtain an in-depth review of the planning process. Attendees will learn:
/ A quick review of the history, source and limitations of authority to plan and zone; basic land use and
zoning tools and standards; and fundamental legal principles
/ The process and elements of comprehensvie planning
/ Innovative ways to guide land use development; from PUDs and performance zoning to design guidelines
and other "cutting edge" applications
/ Preparation and use of planning tools to handle various development problems
/ The planning process indepth-from proper legal notice to development of findings of fact
/ Legal issues in depth what is a taking? When are variances justified? How to manage the 60-day rule?
/ A brief overview of Minnesota's environmental review procedures-EAW, EIS, and the newer, more
flexible AUAR process
/ Case studies--actual urban, suburban and rural situations!
/ Answers to your questions on community zoning issues
AUDIENCE: Intended for those who have a solid general knowledge of the planning process (1-2 years on
Council, Board or Zoning/Planning Commissionl or who have attended 'The Basics"
FACULTY
Phil Carlson has consulted on planning issues for 25 years with the Minneapolis firm of Dahlgren, Shardlow & Uban, Inc.
In addition to writing zoning ordinances for those communities, Mr. Carlson also wrote the design guidelines for Burnsville's
Heart of the City development, West St. Paul's Robert Street corridor and Mankato's Urban Design Framework.
Desyl Peterson has been the Minnetonka City Attorney since 1984. She has been President of the Minnesota City Attorneys
Association, the Hennepin County Local Government Law Committee and a member of the League of Minnesota Cities
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FALCON HEIGHTS
2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVENUE FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113-5594 PHONE (651) 644-5050 FAX (651) 644-8675
March 6, 2003 C/t C~
To the Members of the Fully Developed Suburbs Working Group:
The City of Falcon Heights was one of the cities represented at the First Ring Suburb
Forum sponsored by the City of Richfield last September. We have continued to
participate in the group, now called the Fully Developed Suburbs Working Group, that
grew out of that forum. We are glad to learn that the group is seeking funding to further
the interests of fully developed suburbs, and we wholeheartedly support this effort.
In these difficult times it is more important than ever for communities to work together
toward their common goals. This kind of cooperation is essential for a small city like
Falcon Heights. We appreciate the leadership of the City of Richfeld in getting this
group started and hosting the meetings, and we look forward to continuing to work with
the Fully Developed Suburbs Group.
Sincerely,
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Susan Gehrz Heather Worthington Tom Lageson
Mayor City Administrator Planning Commission Chair
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