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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the City Council
July 28, 1993
I. CALL TO ORDER: 7 p.m.
II. BALDWIN CIERNIA GEHRZ GIB ON TALBOT
JACOBS CHENOWETH
ENGINEER
III. COMMUNITY FORUM
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting 7/14/93
Special City Council Meeting 7/22/93
V. PUBLIC HEARING: None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA:
C -1. General Disbursements through 7/20/93, $42,750.76
Payroll, 7/1/93 7/15/93, $13,344.73
C -2. Licenses
C -3. Request for variance of two feet in the required five
foot sideyard setback for 1731 Pascal Street in an R -1
zone Chapter 9 Section 2.04, Subd. I(d) of the zoning
code
C -4. Purchase of computer printer
VII. POLICY AGENDA:
P -1. Proposed amendment to Chapter 9 of the city code:
ACTION:
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 14, 1993
Acting Mayor Paul Ciernia convened the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Ciernia, Gehrz, Jacobs and Gibson Talbot. Also present were
Chenoweth and Hoyt.
MEMBERS ABSENT
Baldwin.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 6/23/93
Council approved the Minutes of June 23, 1993 by unanimous
consent.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Council approved the following Consent Agenda by unanimous
consent:
1. Disbursements:
a. General Disbursements through 6/30/93, $43,342.47
b. Payroll, 6/16/93 6/30/93, $12,071.42
c. General Disbursements through 7/9/93, $85,963.36
2. Designation of streets to be posted "No Parking" and
"Permit Parking Only" during the State Fair
3. Authorization to purchase and install a fire hydrant
shut -off valve for the fire hydrant at 2097 Folwell at
a cost of approximately $500.00
4. Authorization to hire David Tretsven as a regular part
time public works maintenance worker
5. Licenses:
a. Contractors, ADB Construction Co, #2029, RJ
Marco Construction Co, #2028, and JTS Services, #2030
b. Home Occupation, Romanian Therapeutic Sports
Massage Center, #2031. This license meets the
requirements of the city's home occupation code, Ch.9,
Sec. 14.01, Subd. 25(d), and the licensee has declared
that he will be the only employee of the business and
that the business will generate four or fewer cars per
day.
AUGUST 3, 1993 PROCLAIMED NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN FALCON HEIGHTS
This annual "Night Out" event and related activities being
orchestrated by resident Judy Sabean was briefly discussed by
Council. Gehrz then moved approval of the proposed
City of Falcon Heights
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the City Council
July 28, 1993
I. CALL TO ORDER: 7 p.m.
II. BALDWIN CIERNIA GEHRZ GIBSON TALBOT
JACOBS CHENOWETH HOYT ATTORNEY
ENGINEER
III. COMMUNITY FORUM
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting 7/14/93
Special City Council Meeting 7/22/93
V. PUBLIC HEARING: None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA:
C -1. General Disbursements through 7/20/93, $42,750.76
Payroll, 7/1/93 7/15/93, $13,344.73
C -2. Licenses
C -3. Request for variance of two feet in the required five
foot sideyard setback for 1731 Pascal Street in an R -1
zone Chapter 9 Section 2.04, Subd. I(d) of the zoning
code
C -4. Purchase of computer printer
VII. POLICY AGENDA:
P -1. Proposed amendment to Chapter 9 of the city code:
ACTION:
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JULY 14, 1993
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proclamation proclaiming August 3, 1933 National Night Out in
Falcon Heights. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT
Ciernia commented on the complexity of the agreement which is
necessary to obtain and make use of a $110,000 grant from Ramsey
County for acquisition, demolition and relocation of residents of
the house at 2061 W. Larpenteur.
Hoyt explained that she is familiar with this type of agreement,
that it is fairly straightforward, and that the city attorney has
reviewed the agreement and is of the opinion that it does not
require changes. Following a brief discussion Jacobs moved that
the CDBG agreement be approved which carried unanimously.
AUTHORIZING FIRE DEPARTMENT TO DO DRILLS AT 2061 W. LARPENTEUR
WITH CONDITIONS
Hoyt explained that the Fire Chief has requested that the fire
department be allowed to use the structure at 2061 W. Larpenteur
for fire training including search and rescue, ventilation, fire
suppression and forcible entry, This would be contingent upon
conformance with all grant regulations, activities will be
completed within a one or two week period, and that nearby
property owners and the police be made aware of the activity.
Based on staff recommendation council approved the use of the
structure for fire training if the conditions can be addressed.
JULY AND AUGUST WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED
After a discussion the following council workshops were
scheduled:
1. Thursday, July 22, 7:00 p.m. Goal Setting (follow -up
to May 22 workshop)
2. Wednesday, July 28, following council meeting Budget
Discussion (Fiscal policies, CIP)
3. Wednesday, August 11 following council meeting Budget
Discussion
4. Wednesday, August 25, 7 :00 p.m. Draft Budget
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS NOTED
1. Regular Planning Commission Minutes of 5/24/93
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2. Special Planning Commission Minutes of 6/7/93
3. Solid Waste Commission Minutes of 6/10/93
4. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of 6/14/93
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Paul C. Ciernia, Acting Mayor
ATTEST:
Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk
MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1114:2;i1d
JULY 22, 1993
Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
ALL MEMBERS PPRESENT
Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Gibson Talbot and Jacobs. Also present
was Hoyt.
APPROVAL OF EASEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH UNIVERSITY OF MN FOR
INSTALLTION OF SIDEWALK ON COFFMAN, FOLWELL TO LARPENTEUR
Council briefly discussed the proposed easement agreements which
will grant the city certain easements from the University of
Minnesota to allow for construction of a sidewalk on the east
side of Coffman Street from Folwell to Larpenteur. Gehrz moved
approal of the agreements which carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Tom Baldwin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk
Meeting Date: 7/28/93
Agenda Item: C 1
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Disbursements
SUBMITTED BY: Tom Kelly, Finance Director
REVIEWED BY:
EXPLANATION /SUMMARY:
a. General Disbursements through 7/20/93, $42,750.76
b. Payroll, 7/1/93 7/15/93, $13,344.73
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval
1 DATE 07/20/93 TIME 10:15 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE
APPROVAL OF BILLS
PERIOD ENDING:
2 CHECK** VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
4
5 ASSOC. OF METRO. MUNI. MEDIATION HANDBOOK ADMINIST 19.00
6
7 BERK L.CJIYIlv1iilq11-1-11 l'ONSI H1-11) I U t.b F Kt
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r 9 1 JOE CAPETZ JAZZ TRIO 4 ICE CREAM PARK PRO 265. 00
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11 CY'S UNIFORMS 1 WHITE FIRE SHIRT FIRE FIG 20.65
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13 EOICAL KtSuoL
141
15i FALCON TfRAVE1.. TOURS AI R FARE TO I CM1-1 CONF. ADMINIST 316.00
16
17 FOCUS NEWSPAPERS JULY 13TH LEGALS LEGISLAT 42.34
18
":":9 HHRT bYbAEMS RECEIPTS ADMiNibi sylab.bt
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211 HARVEST STATES COOP. JUNE FUEL STREETS 33.00
22 HHHVLSI bIHILS CUOP. JONE PRHK MHI 12.1ffa
23 TOTAL FOR HARVEST STATES COOP. 45.00
24
E 35 HolbiNbTON1-KOEGLER-GROUP—JTJIVE-PLA1111-1-11G-SERviL IA IA
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o 27 HONEYWELL PROTECTION SERV 8/1 TO 10/31 MONITORING PARK R 9
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29 THE HOOVER COMPANY REPAIR VACUUM CLEANER FIRE FIG 342.20
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32 MAIER STEWART ASSOC. JUNE ENGINEERING CLEVELAN 263.32
33 MAIER STEWART ASSOC. JUNE ENGINEERING WATER FU 308.3
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35 MAIER STEWART ASSOC. JUNE ENGINEERING 7,219.77
36 MAIER STEWART ASSOC. JUNE ENGINEERING ALLEYS INFRASTR 1,043.49
38
39 MIDWAY FORD COMPANY CHECK BATTERIES RESCUE S 48.00
40
41 MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS MISC SUPPLIES ADMINIST 174.15
42
44
45 MULLER PRIBYL UTILITIES SERVICE LOCATES 67.50
46
47 NSP JUNE GAS BUILDING 29.26
NSP JUNE ELECTRIC BUILDING 654.02
NP JUNE ELECTRIC PARK
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so NSP JUNE ELECTRIC STR. LIG 22.80
51 NSP JUNE ELECTRIC SANITARY 143.29
52 4rlle—'rCfTftL--rtR—tktSP r--T.203
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54 NORTH STAR STATE BANK 7/15 PAYROLL TAXES ADMINIST 3,128.52
55
56 NORTHERN III FGAS REPAIR RI R TAWS RESCUE S 21.00
f DATE 07/20/93 TIME 10:15 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 2
APPROVAL OF BILLS
PERIOD ENDING:
11
2 1 CHECK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
3
4
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PERA 7/15 PERA ADMINIST 1,119.36
6
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RAMSEY COUNTY JULY INSURANCE ADMINIGT 3,287.50
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CITY OF ROSEVILLE AUGUST POLICE POLICE 21,512.00
12 TOTAL FOR CITY OF ROSEVILLE 21,833.00
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14 CLARK BOARDMAN CALLAGHAN ZONING BOOK ADMINIST 73.73
15
SCHARBER SONS MOWER PARKM
AI 17.34
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18 T.A. SCHIFSKY SONS 7.17 TONS OF ASPHALT STREETS 143.40
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20 TARGET PAPER TOWELS BUILDING 1.79
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21 CRAFT SUPPLIES PARK PRO 39.51
2 21 TARGET SOCCER T—B I P-
231 TOTAL FOR TARGET 126.57
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25 UNIFORMS NAME FIR'E 5.27
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27 USWEST CELLULAR MOBILE PHONE RESCUE S 10.31
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33 JIM STEPNICK REFUND PARK PROGRAMS 16
34 JIM STEPNICK REFUND PARK PROGRAMS 27Dft
35 TOTAL FOR JIM STEPNICK 18.00
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38 TOTAL FOR BANK 01 42 750.76
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41 GRAND TOTAL 42,750.76
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SYSTEM DATE 07/14/93
C H E C K R E G I S T E R
CX LHhCK EMPLOYEE NAME CHECK CHECK
1, TYPE DATE NUMBER NUMBER AMOUNT
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3 14 93 40 BAuMANN; NICHOLAS 214b 280.b4
4 0 7 14 93 31 BERNDT, ROSS 21447 134.88
6 1 0 7 14 93 32 BROWN, RAYMOND 21448 257.50
7 14 33 HOLTSGREN; 70HN SR.
6 11449 /1.75
21450 140.13
r 6 0 7 14 93 34 KURHAJETZ, CLEMENT 21451 13.28
0 7 14 93 35 LINDIG, LEO
m o 0 7 14 9e 36 SCHAUFFERT; CRAIG 21452 14:00
0 7 14 93 38 MORGAN, JAY 21453 106.97
1 2: 0 7 14 93 40 ANDERSON, KEVIN 21454 184.17
113, 7 1-4-93 41`BIANCHI;- DAVID P 41455 -31=50
1 0 7 14 93 42 CLARKIN, MICHAEL D. 21456 197.00
15 1 0 7 14 93 43 DOW, MICHAEL J 21457 164.71
1.458 b3:75
161 (0 14 9;i 45 F U.
0 7 14 93 47 HEROLD, NATHANIEL 21459 180.23
1 1 21460 263. 53
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0 7 14 93 48 HOLMGREN, JOHN H. 21461 123
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0 7 14 49 teMAY,�DOUGLAS
1 0 7 14 93 50 MARTIHEZ, JOSEPH L. 21462 160.39
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1 0 7 14 93 51 McDERMOND, CINDY K. 21463 53.38
21 cII1CBBr- MC-ALu 21 464" /.100
32; 0 14 93 57- M 21465 63.81
23 0 7 14 93 53 McNABB, KEVIN 21466 63.8
124 0 7 14 93 55 OLSON, JOSEPH E.
c 1 co 7 x4' -56-- PETERSON,- [.GREGORY S. 11467 15b.18
1 2fi I 0 7 14 93 57 SCHAEFER, RICHARD 21468 63.00
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0 7 14 93 59 FULLER, GREGORY M. 21469 358.73
v I28 0 7 14 93 60 ?VERSON� TERRY -D' 114
21471 139.30
U 29 0 7 14 93 61 DENNIS G. LEMAY
30 0 7 14 93 62 SCHULTZ BRYON A. 21472 137.97
311 to 14 yd 110101 I..H.NU 1298.05
2147
32 0 7 14 93 1002 TAFF, SUSAN HOYT 214 894.28 33 0 7 -14 93 1003 IVERSON, TERRY I
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35 0 7 14 93 1005 KRIEGLER, CAROL 21480 540.69
845.67
3 6 0 7 14 93 1006 MORGAN, JAY
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38 0 7 14 93 1008 SWE DELORIS 21483 667.43
1 226.86
39 14G, 0 7 14 93 1031 TREEFUL, LINDA 21484 2
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a1I 1: 0 7 14 93 1034 ERIK LOVDAHL 21486 522.05
421 0 7 14 93 1036 MERVALE F. WOLVERTON 21487 eFgg 633.56
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0 7 14 93 1038 TINA L. SYDOW 21489 117.
last 0 7 14 93 1039 MICHELE A. HUNSADER 21490 97
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0 7 14 93 1054 RUTH E NELSON 21492 264.22 ash 0 7 14 93 1055 KAREN WOLVERTON 21493 152.81
0 7 14 93 1080"- GASSER- BRADLEY D. 21494 42.71
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Meeting Date: 7/28/93
Agenda Item: C -2
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Licenses
SUBMITTED BY: Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Acme Glass, Inc. #2031
RJ Marco Construction Co., Inc. #2028
ADB Construction Co., Inc. #2029
MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR
JTS Services, Inc. #2030
TREE TRIMMING /REMOVAL
All Seasons Tree Service #2033
Northern Arborists #2034
Pohl's Tree Service #2035
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval
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C -3
ITEM: Request for a variance of two feet in the required five
foot sideyard setback for 1731 Pascal Street in an R
1 zone Chapter 9 Section 2.04 Subdivision 1 (d) of
the zoning code
SUBMITTED BY: Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Dorothy Ronchak, property
owners
REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, Planning Commission
EXPLANATION /DESCRIPTION:
Mr. and Mrs. Ronchak plan to replace their existing 12' X 20'
single car garage and carport (attached to their home) with a new
26' by 22' garage on their 54 by 123' lot. The current garage
is 3 feet from the northside property line and approximately 34
feet from the rear property line (see diagram). They propose to
construct the new double garage 3 feet from the northside
property line and 5 feet from the rear property line to provide
adequate access in and out of the double garage. This project is
being proposed in conjunction with the addition of a three season
porch off the rear of the house.
Staff analysis
After viewing the site and driving around the neighborhood of
Pascal and Simpson Streets staff finds the following:
The proposed 3 foot setback does not significantly affect
the relationship of the garage to the neighboring home
because the existing garage is 20 feet long and 3 feet from
the property line whereas the new garage will be 22 feet
long and 3 feet from the property line.
The additional 2 feet closer to the property line reduces
the difficulty of getting out of the proposed double garage
and avoiding the Ronchak house.
The proposed setback of 5 feet from the rear lot line does
not require a variance. The new structure is farther back
on the lot. The building official confirms that this is
necessary to get in and out of the structure. The lot to
the rear of the Ronchak's is screened by shrubbery and a
utility shed.
This lot is 54 feet by 123 feet, which is typical of the
Northome neighborhood, where variances have been granted to
replace existing garages with new double garages within 3
feet of the side property line, especially if previously
constructed with this setback.
The garage and driveway configuration is very similar to
several homes on the surrounding blocks. (Many of these may
have a 5 foot rather than a three foot sideyard setback.)
As of this writing, none of the three adjoining property
owners have contacted staff about the variance request.
ATTACHMENTS: A Site Plan
B Resolution
Staff recommendation and Action Requested
Approve the request for a variance for two feet in the
required five yard setback for 1731 Pascal Street using the
attached resolution.
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Meeting Date: 7/28/93
Agenda Item: C -4
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Purchase of computer printer
SUBMITTED BY: Tom Kelly, Finance Director
REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
EXPLANATION /SUMMARY:
Staff requests to purchase an HP Laserjet IV with two trays for
the secretaries' computer. This printer is the most heavily used
printer in the office. It has only one paper and individual feed
for letterhead (which frequently jams). It is the printer used
to print correspondence to residents, consultants, council, etc.
The current HP Laserjet III has three terminals hooked up to it
with a fourth printer cord. for the administrator's laptop
computer which she accesses by carrying her computer to Pat's
desk. If the Laserjet IV is purchased, the Laserjet III would be
moved into the administrator's office which would allow her to
print many documents in draft or final form that she currently
prepares.
Staff also requests to purchase the optional 500 sheet multi-
purpose paper tray and the 75 sheet envelope feeder for the HP
Laserjet IV. The 500 sheet multi purpose paper tray gives the
city the flexibility of using legal paper, if needed, or have the
main tray filled with letterhead paper and the 500 sheet tray
with plain paper for better office efficiency.
The envelope feeder will also give the office better efficiency
by allowing the staff to automatically collate large mailings
with envelopes.
The following quotes have been received:
500 Sheet
HP Multi- Purpose 75 Sheet
Laserjet IV Tray Envelope Feeder Total
Smith Office Equipment 1,395.00 245.00 245.00 $1,885
Copy Duplicating Products 1,388.00 329.00 329.00 2,046
MicroAge 1,449.00 330.00 330.00 2,109
P.C. Express 1,449.00 330.00 330.00 2,109
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve purchase HP Laserjet IV with optional
500 sheet multi purpose tray and 75 sheet envelope feeder for
$1,885.00 plus tax from Smith Office Equipment. Funds will come
from the general capital improvement fund.
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P -1
ITEM: Proposed amendment to chapter 9 of the city code.
SUBMITTED BY: Planning Commission
REVIEWED BY: Planning Commission
Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
Fred Hoisington, Consulting Planner
Peter Bachman, City Attorney
1. Replace (see accompanying map):
Chapter 9 Section 8.01
B 1 Limited Business District with
B 1 Neighborhood Convenience District
Chapter 9 Section 9.01
B 1- A Limited Business and Processing District with
B 2 Limited Business District
Chapter 9 Section 10.01
B 2 Retail Business District with
B 3 Snelling and Larpenteur Business District
2. Related code revisions:
Repeal: Chapter 9 Section 11.01 Existing Business District
Revise: Chapter 9 Section 2.07 Subdivision 1 Height Limitations
to read:
Any structural height that exceeds the zoning code must have a
conditional use permit.
Eliminate Subdivision 1 (a) Residential zones (maximum heights are listed
here)
Re- letter Subdivision 1 (b) Exempt to Subdivision 1 (a)
EXPLANATION /DESCRIPTION:
In 1991 after a year of community meetings and reasearch, the city adopted a
comprehensive plan. In the fall of 1992 the planning commission with the
assistance of Fred Hoisington, planning consultant, began to review and revise the
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commercial zoning code to reflect current and future needs.
In February the staff and the planning commissioners met with individual business
owners about the proposed revisions. Copies of the early drafts were distributed
at that time. Over the past The results of that work a�e in the proposed proposed
commercial zoning code posedcodes that
the planning commission held a public hearing on July 26, 1993.
All commercial property owners and neighboring properties within 350 of a
commercial zone were notified of the proposed commercial zoning code revisions.
All commercial property owners received a copy of the draft code section that
applies to their property.
Mr. Barney Uhlig of Ciatti's and Mr. Henry Krystal of Ember's contacted staff
about the proposed commercial zoning changes and indicated they had no
problems with the changes. Their businesses remain permitted uses within the
Snelling Larpenteur District. Staff also spoke with Bob Boyson, property manager
of Bullseye, Joyce Gimmestad of B J Floral and Steve Horazdowsky of the Hoyt
Hamline Service Station. They had no specific concerns. Mr. Wehman, property
owner of Northome, requested that the commission favorably consider several uses
currently covered by the moratorium including antique jewelry stores, coin dealers
(precious metal dealers) and used jewelry sales when the additional studies are
completed. Staff also spoke with Don Hermes of Hermes Floral and Dave Rosen of
Hewlett Packard. Jim Warner of Falcon Center will be contacted before the
meeting.
The results of the planning commission public hearing and action will be reported
at the council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
A Proposed commercial zone map
B Ordinance revision
C Chapter 9 Sections 8.01, 9.01, 10.01, 11.01 and 2.07
ACTION REQUESTED:
Discuss the proposed commercial zoning code revisions
Motion to adopt amendment to chapter 9 of the city code as described in
memorandum
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No. 0 -93 -07
Date 7/28/93
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 9
OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO ZONING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
1. Chapter 9 Section 8.01, B -1 Limited Business District, is
hereby amended to read:
B -1 Neighborhood Convenience District
2. Chapter 9 Section 9.01, B -1 A Limited Business and
Processing District, is hereby amended to read:
B -2 Limited Business District
3. Chapter 9 Section 10.01, B -2 Retail Business District is
hereby amended to read:
8 -3 Snelling and Larpenteur Business district
4. Repeal: Chapter 9 Section 11.01 Existing Business
District
5. Chapter 9 Section 2.07 Subdivision 1, Height
Limitations, is hereby amended to read:
Any structural height that exceeds the zoning code must
have a conditional use permit.
Eliminate Subdivision 1(a) Residential zones
Re- letter Subdivision 1(b) Exempt to Subdivision 1(a)
This Ordinance, adopted this 28th day of July, 1993, shall become
effective upon publication.
Moved by Approved by
Mayor
YEAS NAYS
BALDWIN
CIERNIA In favor Date
GEHRZ
TALBOT Against Attested by
JACOBS City Clerk
Adopted by Council
Date
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Sections being replaced:
Chapter 9 §8.01 B -1 Limited Business District
Chapter 9 §9.01 B -1 -A Limited Business and Processing District
Chapter 9 §10.01 B -2 Retail Business District
Chapter 9 §11.01 EB Existing Business District
Section being revised (height)
Chapter 9 §2.07 Height Limitations
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT 9- 7.01/8.01
i. Off street parking spaces required (one (1) space
equals three hundred fifty (350) square feet) shall be as
follows for:
Multiple dwellings. At least two (2) parking spaces
per dwelling unit except that two and one -half (2
1/2) parking spaces per dwelling unit are required
for multiple units of ten or less that abut no
parking (on street curb) zones. At least one half
(1/2) of the required spaces shall be enclosed.
(Garage requirements may be waived for apartment
projects designed and intended for occupancy by low
income families).
Subdivision 6. Signs. As permitted by the "R -1" district.
Subdivision 7. Swimming Pools. As permitted by the "R -1"
district.
PART 8. "B -1" LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT
9 -8.01 "B -1" Limited Business District
Subdivision 1. Permitted Uses. No structure or land shall
be used except for one (1) or more of the following uses:
a. Municipal buildings and structures, excluding storage
of maintenance equipment and trucks over one and one -half
(1 1/2) tons, stockpiling of aggregate and open storage
of material, but including fire fighting apparatus,
provided these shall not be located within thirty (30)
feet of any lot of an abutting lot in an "R" District.
b. Banks and other financial institutions.
c. Medical and dental clinics.
d. Offices of a general nature when the employment
within the building and the operations do not include
retail sales or warehousing from the site.
e. Art studio, interior decorating studio, photographic
studio, music studio, dance studio provided no
manufacturing is conducted on the site.
Subdivision 2. Conditional Uses. No structure or land
shall be used for the following uses except by conditional
use permit:
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a. Hospitals for human care, nursing homes, rest or
retirement homes, provided the site shall contain not
less than six hundred (600) square feet of lot area
for each person to be accommodated and that no
building be located less than thirty (30) feet from
the side lot line.
b. Funeral homes and mortuaries.
c. Radio and television studios.
d. Radio and television receiving and transmitting
devices.
e. Private clubs and lodges not operated for a profit.
f. Academies, colleges, universities and churches.
g. Historical buildings, museums, art institutes,
galleries and playhouses.
h. Multiple dwellings as permitted and regulated in an
"R" District.
i. Bank and other financial drive in facilities.
j. Veterinarian clinics.
k. Nurseries day and school
1. Research centers and laboratories.
Subdivision 3. Permitted Accessory Uses. The following
uses shall be permitted accessory use.
a. Off street parking and loading, signs, fences, and
decorative landscape features as regulated herein.
b. Temporary construction buildings (approved by Zoning
Administrator).
c. Accessory structures other than private garages as
regulated herein. The design and placement of the
accessory buildings must be approved by the Council as
being in harmony with the surrounding limited business
district after review and recommendation by the Planning
Commission.
d. Essential service structures, provided no building
shall be located within thirty (30) feet of an abutting
lot in an "R" District. The placement of the essential
service structure must be approved by the Council as
being in harmony with the surrounding limited business
district after review and recommendation by the Planning
Commission.
e. Public telephone booths or drive up. The placement
of the telephone booth or drive up must be approved by
the Council as being in harmony with the surrounding
limited business district after review and recommendation
by the Planning Commission.
f. Other as deemed normal, customary, and incidental to
the principal use as approved by the Zoning
Administrator.
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 9- 8.01/9.01
Subdivision 4. Lot Area, Height, Lot Width and Yard
Requirements.
a. No structure or building shall exceed three (3)
stories or thirty -five (35) feet in height, whichever is
higher except as provided in 9 -2.07 of this Code.
b. A side yard abutting on a street shall not be less
than thirty (30) feet and when abutting a lot in an "R"
district shall not be less than thirty (30) feet.
c. The following minimum requirements shall be observed
subject to additional requirements, exceptions and
modifications as forth in this Section and in 9 -2.03.
Lot Lot Front Side Rear
Width Area Yard Yard Yard
90' 12,500. 30' 10' or 1/2 the 20'
sq.ft. height of the
building, which-
ever is greater
Maximum lot coverage by structures or paved surfaces of
any type is 75%
PART 9. "B -1 -A" LIMITED BUSINESS AND PROCESSING DISTRICT
9 -9.01 "B -1 -A" Limited Business and Processing District
Subdivision 1. Permitted Uses. No structure or land shall
be used except for one (1) or more of the following uses:
a. Any use permitted in "R -4 district."
b. Facilities for the wholesale and retail sales of
garden supplies.
c. Banks and financial facilities.
Subdivision 2. Conditional Uses. No structure or land
shall be used except for one (1) or more of the following
uses.
a. Hospitals, rest homes, sanatoriums for human
care.
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b. Mortuaries.
c. Processing and limited fabrication of a product in
conjunction with any permitted use when such products are
wholly processed within a building and such use is deemed
appropriate and consistent with the character of the
district and environs. Where such uses consist of more
than one principal building, plans for such
development shall be submitted as a Planned Unit
Development as regulated in Part 16.
d. Research centers and laboratories.
e. Publishing and printing houses.
f. Facilities for the wholesale and retail sales of
garden supplies.
Subdivision 3. Permitted Accessory Uses. Any use permitted
in Subdivision 2 of Section 9 -8.01 and as regulated therein.
The following additional uses shall be permitted accessory
uses.
a. Accessory structures other than private garages as
regulated herein. The design and placement of the
accessory buildings must be approved by the City Council
as being in harmony with the surrounding business
district after review and recommendation by the Planning
Commission.
b. Essential service structures, provided no building
shall be located within thirty (30) feet of an abutting
lot in an "R" District. The placement of the essential
service structure must be approved by the city council as
being in harmony with the surrounding limited business
district after review and recommendation by the Planning
Commission.
Subdivision 4. Lot Area, Height, Lot Width and Yard
Requirements.
a. No structure or building shall exceed three (3)
stories or thirty -five (35) feet in height whichever is
the greater except as provided for in Section 15.
b. A. side yard abutting on a street shall not be less
than thirty (30) feet and when abutting a lot in an "R"
District shall not be less than forty (40) feet.
c. The following minimum requirement shall be observed
subject to additional requirements, exceptions and
modifications as set forth in this Section and Section
15.
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Lot Lot Front Side Rear
Width Area Yard Yard Yard
100' 15,000 sq.ft. 50' 20' 20'
Maximum lot coverage by structures or paved surfaces of any type
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PART 10. "B -2" RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT
9 -10.01 "B -2 Retail Business District
Subdivision 1. Permitted Uses. No structure or land shall
be used except for one (1) or more of the following uses:
a. Antique or gift shop.
b. Appliance sales and repair.
c. Art and school supply store.
d. Auto accessory store.
e. Bakery goods sales and baking of goods for retail
sales on premises.
f. Bicycle sales and repair.
g. Book, office supply and stationery store.
h. Candy, ice cream and popcorn, nuts, frozen dessert
and soft drink shop, but not of the drive in type.
i. Camera and photographic supply store.
j. Delicatessen.
k. Drug store.
1. Dry cleaning and laundry pick -up stations including
incidental pressing and repair.
m. Dry goods store.
n. Furniture store, rugs and floor covering sales.
o. Gift or novelty store.
p. Grocery, fruit or vegetable store.
q. Hardware store.
r. Hobby store including handicraft classes not to
exceed ten (10) persons.
s. Jewelry sales and repair store.
t. Laundromat of the self service type.
u. Library.
v. Meat market, but not including processing for a
locker.
w. News stand.
x. Offices.
y. Paint, wallpaper sales.
z. Photographic studio.
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 9 -10.01
aa. Pipe and tobacco shop.
bb. Record shop.
cc. Restaurant, cafe, tea room.
dd. Shoe sales and repair.
ee. Sporting goods stores.
ff. Variety store.
gg. Wearing apparel shop.
hh. Picture framing.
ii. Radio, television and electronic equipment supply
and repair.
jj. Beauty Shop
kk. Barber Shop
11. Tanning Studio
mm. Video Rental Shop
nn. Packaging and office supplies
oo. Printing or duplicating services provided that no
more than six (6) employees are employed on premises
at any one time.
pp. Multiple dwellings as permitted and regulated in an
"R" District.
qq. Business or trade school when conducted entire
within a building.
rr. Diaper and hand laundry service, dry cleaning plant,
provided not more than six (6) persons are employed
on the premises at any one time..
ss. Electrical service, heating, plumbing, appliance or
air conditioning service shop, provided that no more
than six (6) persons are employed in repair or
processing.
tt. Garden supply store provided it is conducted
entirely within an enclosed structure.
uu. Newspaper and publishing office
vv. Pet shop provided the operation shall not include
the boarding of pets on the site, the maintaining of
pens or cages outside of the building or the
operating so as to cause an offensive
odor or noise.
ww. Photographic supplies and processing of film and
prints
xx. Seat cover, upholstery or drapery shop
yy. Television and radio stations
zz. Wholesale distribution, wholesale office and show
rooms
Subdivision 2. Conditional Uses. No structure or land
shall be used for the following uses except by conditional
use permit.
a. Motor fuel stations subject to the performance
standards as specified in Section 9 -14, Subd. 17,
of this code.
b. Drive -in establishments subject to the performance
standards Section 9 -14, Subd. 14, of this code.
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c. Those uses permitted in Subdivision 1 of Section
9 -9.01.
d. Broadcast and telecommunications transmission tower
facilities.
e. Advertising signs.
f. Commercial auto repair and used car sales.
g. Boat and marine sales when conducted entirely within
a building.
h. Building material yard, provided it is conducted
entirely within an enclosed structure.
i. Car wash establishments.
j. Commercial greenhouse provided all outside storage is
fenced in such a manner so as to screen the stored
material from view when observed from the public street
and adjacent residential areas.
k. Hotels, motor hotels and motels, provided the site
shall contain not less than six hundred (600) square feet
of lot area per unit.
1. Optical and jewelry manufacturing.
m. Armories, convention halls, sports arenas and
stadiums, bowling gymnasiums, Y,M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., night
clubs.
n. Veterinarian offices and small animal hospitals
provided there shall be no boarding of animals, except
for hospitalization, on the site nor the placement of
cages or pens outside of the building.
o. Retail liquor store.
p. Billiard /pool hall, game arcades, subject to the
following conditions:
I. The operation of such establishments shall
not negatively impact the reasonable peace and
quiet of surrounding residential areas.
2. Hours of operation shall be limited to 10 a.m.
to 12 midnight. All applicable curfews will be
enforced on the premises.
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PLANNING DEVELOPMENT 9 -10.01
3. Implementation of a security plan, which must
be approved by the local law enforcement official,
will be required. The security plan shall include
provisions for the following; adequate security
lighting, controlling loitering and any disorderly
behavior within the building, in the parking lot
or anywhere else on the premises; prohibiting the
sale, use or possession of alcohol or any other
controlled substance without a prescription.
4. Rear door will serve as an emergency exit only.
5. Adequate supervision will be required including
a minimum of two adult employees on the premises
during all hours of operation until closing.
Additional supervisory and /or security personnel may
be required at the city council's discretion.
6. No person shall establish, maintain or operate
an amusement establishment as defined in this
ordinance without a license issued by the city.
7. Compliance with all other applicable provisions
of the Falcon Heights city ordinances shall be
required.
8. Other conditions, as deemed appropriate by the
city council, may be applied in response to site
specific conditions at the time the conditional use
permit is issued. Violation of any of the above
stated conditions or any other conditions included
as part of the approved conditional use permit shall
be deemed ample grounds for revocation of the
permit.
9. The conditional use permit shall terminate upon
a change in amusement establishment ownership and /or
the closing of the amusement establishment.
Other retail uses of a similar nature may be added to the
above list of conditional uses upon request and approval
by the Planning Commission and the Council.
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PLANNING DEVELOPMENT 9- 10.01
Subdivision 3. Permitted Accessory Uses. Any use permitted
in Part 8 Subdivision 2 and as regulated therein. The
following additional uses shall also be permitted accessory
uses.
a. Accessory structures other than private garages as
regulated herein. The design and placement of the
accessory buildings must be approved by the City Council
as being in harmony with the surrounding business
district after review and recommendation by the Plan-
ning Commission.
b. Essential service structures, provided no building
shall be located within thirty (30) feet of an abutting
lot in an "R" District. The placement of the essential
service structure must be approved by the City Council as
being in harmony with the surrounding business district
after review and recommendation by the Planning
Commission.
Subdivision 4. Height and Yard Requirements.
a. No structure or building shall exceed three (3)
stories or thirty -five (35) feet in height whichever is
the greater except as provided for in 9 -2.07.
b. A side yard abutting on a street shall not be less
than thirty (30) feet and when abutting a lot in an "R"
District shall not be less than forty (40) feet.
However, no side yard shall be required when adjacent to
a party wall, subject to the regulations of 9 -2.05.
c. Rear yard requirements may be reduced to ten (10)
feet at alley lines.
d. The following minimum requirements shall be observed
subject to the additional requirements, exceptions and
modifications as set forth in this Section and Section
9 -2.05.
Front Yard Side Yard Rear Yard
30' 10' 20'
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PLANNING DEVELOPMENT 9 -11.01
PART 11. "EB" EXISTING BUSINESS DISTRICT
9 -11.01 "EB Existing Business District
Subdivision 1. General. The "EB" District is designed to
recognize certain existing non residential structural land
uses which are not in conformity to the Comprehensive
Municipal Plan, but which, due to substantial economic
investments, soundness of physical structure, vested
property rights, or other similar reasons are impractical
for reasonable consideration and designation as
"non- conforming" uses. Such existing uses which are not in
harmony with adjacent and nearby land uses nor in conformity
with the Comprehensive Municipal Plan and designated as "EB"
under the zoning district map shall be legal, conforming
uses under conditions and regulations contained
hereinafter; it shall be public policy to strictly regulate
and control "EB" uses in the general public interest. Usage
shall continue to be permitted as in the B -2 classification.
Subdivision 2. Permitted Uses. All uses of structures and
land as they existed on the effective date of this Code and
a certificate of occupancy has been issued to the fee
owners, occupants, lease holders, and other proprietary
interests. Said uses may be continued at the size and in
the manner of operation existing.
Subdivision 3. Conditional Uses.
a. Any change of business, any structural alteration,
any change, expansion, or intensification of structural
or land use as permitted in B -2 classification and
regulated therein.
Subdivision 4. Exceptions and Additions.
a. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
for new construction, the Planning Commission may require
reasonable conditions in the public interest for
immediate property improvements such as, removal of junk
and debris, installation of screening, building and yard
maintenance, and conformity to the performance standards
of this code.
b. Each "EB" use shall be assigned a conditional use
permit number on the effective date of this Code.
c. Nothing in this code shall prevent the strengthening
or restoring to a safe condition, any portion of a
building or structure declared unsafe by the city.
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PLANNING DEVELOPMENT 9 -2.06, 2.07
5. In residential districts, no fence along or
within the front non buildable setback area shall be
in excess of thirty -six (36) inches in height.
9 -2.07 Height Limitations
Subdivision 1. Limitations
Any structural height exceeding the fo llowing.limits may be
"permitted only by conditional use permit:
a. Residential Zone: (R -1, 2, and 3) two (2) stories or
twenty -five (25) feet. Agricultural and Multiple Family
Zone: (R -4) three (3) stories or thirty (30) feet.
Business and Industrial Zone: three (3) stories or
thirty -five (35) feet.
b. Exempt:
1. Height limitations shall not apply to belfries,
cupolas and domes, monuments, public and public
utility facilities, silos, barns, church spires,
chimneys, smokestacks, flag poles, and parapet walls
extending not more than four feet above the limiting
height of the building.
2. Height limitations shall not apply to roof top
structures such as mechanical equipment, elevator
shaft and equipment enclosures and similar
structures, provided said exceptions do not exceed
ten (10) feet in height above the roof line and the
area does not exceed fifteen percent (15 of the
roof area.
3. Height limitations shall not apply to private
T.V. or radio reception antennae extending more than
ten (10) feet above the limiting height of the
building except if any portion of the structure
exceeds four (4) feet in diameter and is more than
twenty percent (20 opaque, a conditional use
permit shall be required. Any T.V. or radio
transmission or reception device or structure not
attached to the principal building shall require a
conditional use permit.
4. Hand -held telephone, two -way radio or similar
devices not requiring an exterior reception or
receiving antennae are permitted if operated so as
net to be visible from outside a principal building
nor producing any electrical or other affect upon
adjacent or nearby properties.
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PLANNING DEVELOPMENT 9 -2.07, 2.08, 2.09
c. Airport: In all cases, however, no structure shall
violate the limits and provisions of the Airport Plan of
the Metropolitan Development Guide.
9 -2.08 Essential Services. Essential services as defined herein
shall be permitted as authorized and regulated by State law and
Code of the City of Falcon Heights, except as further regulated
herein.
9 -2.09 Annexed Territory. Areas being annexed shall be
appropriately zoned in accordance with the Comprehensive Municipal
Plan at the time of annexation. Pending official zoning action by
the City Council, all annexed land shall be considered as zoned
"R -l."
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PART 8 "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE BUSINESS DISTRICT
9 -8.01 "B -1" Neighborhood Convenience Business District
JUL 1 4 1993
Subdivision 1. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the
neighborhood convenience business district is to provide for small
scale consumer goods stores and limited service establishments
which deal directly with the customer by whom the goods and
services are consumed. The district is primarily intended to serve
the surrounding neighborhood rather than the entire community.
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Subdivision 2. Permitted Uses. No structure or land shall be used
except for the following specific uses (SIC Standard Industrial
Classifications from the Office of Management and Budget, SIC
Manual, 1987):
a. Barber shops (SIC 724) except barber colleges.
b. Beauty shops (SIC 723) but excluding cosmetology schools.
c. Convenience grocery stores (SIC 5411) excluding motor fuel
facilities.
d. Drug stores /pharmacies (SIC 5912).
e. Dry cleaning and laundry pickup stations including
incidental pressing and repair (SIC 7211, 7212) with a
maximum of six employees.
f. Florists (SIC 5992).
g. Laundromats self serve (SIC 7215).
h. Medical and dental offices and clinics (SIC 801 -804).
i. Offices, business and professional.
j. Other small miscellaneous retail shopping goods stores
(excluding repair and service) having a maximum floor area of
1,000 square feet which sell food, apparel and small specialty
shopping goods including antique, sporting goods, book,
stationary, jewelry, camera, novelty and optical stores (SIC
594) and small cafes and restaurants.
Subdivision 3. Conditional Uses. The following uses are permitted
subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit (CUP):
a. Automobile repair establishments (SIC 7533, 7537, 7538)
subject to the following conditions:
1. The use is existing as of the date of adoption of this
amendment
2. The structure and use shall not be expanded without city
council approval, based upon finding that the expansion is a
furtherance of the public health and safety and will not
negatively impact the surrounding neighborhood,
3. Any change in use shall be to the same or another B- 4-- IC
permitted or conditional use,
4. No more than five (5) cars shall be parked outdoors
overnight at any one time, and cars shall be parked in an
orderly fashion in a designated area
5. There shall be no outdoor storage of supplies, materials
or trash
6. Trash containers and parking areas shall be screened
from view from residential areas to the maximum degree
practicable in consultation with city officials and upon
approval by the city council after review by the planning
commission.
b. Child Care facilities and nursery schools subject to licensing
by the State of Minnesota.
c. Motor fuel stations as an integral part of a convenience store
located at the corner of a minor arterial and collector street as
defined by the comprehensive plan.
Subdivision 4. Permitted Accessory Uses. The following uses shall
be permitted accessory uses:
a. Off street parking and loading, signs, fences, and decorative
landscape features as regulated herein.
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b. Temporary construction buildings (approved by zoning
administrator).
c. Accessory structures other than private garages as regulated
herein. The design, placement, screening and size of the accessory
buildings must be approved by the city council as being in
harmony with the surrounding business district and neighborhood
after review and recommendation by the planning commission.
d. Essential service structures, provided no building shall be
located within thirty (30) feet of an abutting lot in an "R" District.
The placement of the essential service structure must be
approved by the city council as being in harmony with the
surrounding business district and neighborhood after review and
recommendation by the planning commission.
e. Public telephone booths or drive -up service. The placement
of the telephone booth or drive -up service must be approved by
the city council as being in harmony with the surrounding
business district and neighborhood after review and
recommendation by the planning commission.
f. Other as deemed to be normal, customary, and incidental by
the zoning administrator.
Subdivision 5. Lot Area. Height. Width, Use. Size and Yard
Requirements.
a. Minimum Lot Area 10,000 square feet
b. Maximum Building Height 2 stories or 24 feet 1
c. Minimum Lot Width 90 feet
d. Maximum Building/Use Size 5,000 square feet 2)
e. Minimum Building Yard Requirements:
1) Front 3 0 feet
2) Side 10 feet 3
3) Rear 20 feet
f. Maximum Lot Coverage 75% 4
1 Except as provided by 9 -2.07 of this Code.
2) Except where otherwise noted in Section 9 -8.01 Subd. 2j.
3 30 feet if abutting a street or "R" District.
4) Including the total area of roofs, driveways, parking lots,
sidewalks and similar impermeable surfaces.
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PART 9 "B -2" LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT
9 -9.01 "B -2" Limited Business District
Subdivision 1. Purpose and Intent. The primary purpose of the
limited business district is to provide for office and limited
service, employment and institutional uses which are freestanding
in nature, require larger sites and are or can be made to be
compatible with adjacent land uses. It is also intended to
accommodate certain existing businesses for the purpose of
maintaining them as conforming uses. Except where specifically
listed, the limited business district is not intended to
accommodate retail or wholesale businesses.
Subdivision 2. Permitted Uses. No structure or land shall be used
except for the following uses:
a. Banks and financial institutions, except drive -ins.
b. Medical offices and clinics.
c. Offices, business and professional.
d. Publicly owned and operated buildings and uses provided
there shall be no unscreened outdoor storage of materials,
supplies or equipment or trucks exceeding a capacity of one
and one -half (1 1 /2) tons.
Subdivision 3. Conditional Uses. The following uses are permitted
subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit (C.U.P.):
a. Bank drive -in facilities.
b. Churches.
c. Colleges and academies.
d. Child Care facilities and nursery schools subject to licensing
by the State of Minnesota.
e. Florist, garden supply and garden wholesale stores.
f. Funeral homes and mortuaries.
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g. Limited fabricating and processing of a product in
conjunction with any permitted use when such products are
wholly processed within a building and such use is deemed
appropriate and consistent with the character of the district
and environs. Where such uses consist of more than one
principal building, plans for such development shall be
submitted as a planned unit development (P.U.D.).
h. Historical buildings, museums, art institutes and galleries.
i. Radio and television broadcasting and cable television
studios (SIC 483 and 484) excluding external antenna systems.
j. Research centers and laboratories excluding medical waste
processing facilities.
k. Schools or studios for dance, music, art, photography or
interior design.
1. Veterinary clinics with no animal boarding.
Subdivision 4. Permitted Accessory Uses. Any accessory use
permitted in Chapter 9, Section 8.01.
Subdivision 5. Lot Area. Width and Yard Requirements. 1
a. Minimum Lot Area 12,500 square feet
b. Maximum Building Height 2 stories or 24 feet 2)
c. Minimum Lot Width 9 0 feet
d. Minimum Building Yard Requirements:
1) Front 30 feet
2) Side 10 feet 3
3) Rear 2 0 feet
e. Maximum lot coverage 75% 4)
1) Subject to exception under P.U.D. Chapter 9, Section 16.
2) Except as provided by 9 -2.07 of this Code; 3 stories or 35 feet
maximun allowed by C.U.P. or P.U.D.
3) 30 feet if abutting a street or "R" District.
4) Including the total area of roofs, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks
and similar impermeable surfaces.
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PART 10 "B -3" SNELLING/LARPENTEUR BUSINESS DISTRICT
9 -10.01 "B -3" Snelling/Larpenteur Business District
Subdivision 1. Purpose and Intent. The district is intended to
apply only to the four quadrants of the Larpenteur and Snelling
intersection. The district is intended to accommodate retail,
business services and offices which are integral parts of a
shopping center or are clustered to function as an integrated
center where parking can be shared. The district is primarily for
retail uses which sell goods and services directly to the consumer
and complement each other to enhance the business environment.
Subdivision 2. Permitted Uses. No structure or land shall be used
except for the following uses (SIC Standard Industrial
Classifications from the Office of Management and Budget, SIC
Manual, 1987):
a. Auto parts and accessory stores.
b. Apparel and accessory stores (SIC 56).
c. Beauty and barbershops (SIC 723 724).
d. Computer programming and data processing services (SIC
737).
e. Eating establishments (SIC 5812).
f. Finance and insurance establishments (SIC 60 -64).
g. Food stores (SIC 54) excluding the outdoor sales of produce,
meat and seafood.
h. General merchandise stores (SIC 53).
i. Hardware stores (SIC 5251).
j. Home furnishing, appliance and equipment stores (SIC 57).
k. Laundry, laundromat and dry cleaning establishments (SIC
7212, 7215 and 7219).
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1. Mailing, reproduction, commercial art, photography and
stenographic services (SIC 733).
m. Medical and dental offices and clinics (SIC 801 -804).
n. Miscellaneous retail establishments (SIC 59) including
antique stores but excluding fuel dealers (SIC 598).
o. Motion picture theaters (SIC 7832).
p. Offices, business and professional.
q. Office supply and art supply stores, retail.
r. Paint and wallpaper stores, retail (SIC 523).
s. Personal service establishments as follows: tax return
preparation services, diet centers, costume and dress suit
rental stores, photography services.
t. Physical fitness facilities.
u. Printing and duplicating shops provided not more than six
employees are employed on the premises at one time (SIC
7334).
v. Public and essential service uses.
w. Schools and studios for art, photography (SIC 722), dance
(SIC 791), music and interior design.
x. Video rental stores (SIC 784).
Subdivision 3. Conditional Uses. The following uses are permitted
subject to the issuance of a CUP.
a. Animal grooming and pet stores provided there shall be no
boarding of animals on the site.
b. Basement storage of goods not sold on the premises
provided that the space is completely finished and ready for
use, is sprinklered, has elevator access, provides two
pedestrian accesses, has an existing loading dock or area that
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does not conflict with adjacent residential areas or entry to
businesses and is approved by the city fire marshal
c. Car washes which are accessory to the principal use and
meet the requirements for service stations, Section 9- 14.01,
Subdivision 17.
d. Child care and nursery school facilities subject to licensing
by the State of Minnesota.
e. Charitable gambling establishments as a principal use in
accordance with the city's licensing requirements, Chapter 5,
Section 3 of the city code.
f. Custom manufacturing of hand made goods that are sold on
the premises provided the manufacturing operation is
incidental to a retail operation.
g. Drinking establishments, bars and taverns (SIC 5813)
subject to the city's licensing requirements, Chapter 5, Section
3 of the city code.
h. Hotels and motels by PUD (SIC 701).
i. Motor fuel or service stations subject to the design and
performance standards as specified in Section 9- 14.01,
Subdivision 17 of this code.
j. Multi- family housing by Planned Unit Development.
k. Satellite communications dishes as an accessory use.
1. Veterinary clinics with no boarding of animals on the site
and no external runs.
Subdivision 4. Permitted Accessory Uses.
a. Any accessory use permitted in Chapter 9, Section 8.01.
b. Limited repair and service operations which are incidental
to a principal use.
c. The incidental storage of merchandise that is to be sold on
the premises.
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Subdivision 5. Building Height and yard Requirements.
a. Maximum Building Height 3 stories or 35 feet 1)
b. Minimum Building Yard Requirements:
1) Front 3 0 feet
2) Side 10 feet 2
3) Rear 20 feet 3
c. Maximum Lot Coverage: 75% 4
1 Except u provided for in 9 -2.07.
2) 30 feet if abutting a street and 40 feet if abutting an "R" District.
No side yard shall be required for a party wall subject to 9 -2.05.
3 10 feet if abutting an alley.
4) This requirement shall only apply to sites that abut an "R" District
to provide sufficient land area for buffering, landscaping and
screening. Coverage may be Increased by the City if a permanent
screen or buffer, other than a wooden fence, is constructed which
provides 100% year around opacity for adjacent residential areas
after approval by the City Council and review by the Planning
Commission.
PART 9 "B -1 -A" LIMITED BUSINESS AND PROCESSING DISTRICT (repeal)
PART 11 "EB" EXISTING BUSINESS DISTRICT (repeal)
PART 14, SUBD 14, DRIVE -IN BUSINESS (repeal)
7 -15 -93
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7/28/93
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ITEM: Proposed amendments to the commercial development moratorium
Chapter 5 Section 5.02 Development Restrictions and Applicability
SUBMITTED BY: Planning Commission
REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
EXPLANATION /DESCRIPTION:
Background
In October, 1992 the city undertook a study of its commercial zoning codes. In
order to guarantee that during this process no business uses would be approved
that were inconsistent with the possible outcome of the study, the city adopted a
commercial development moratorium which restricted new business licenses to
those businesses that were specifically permitted uses in the existing zoning code.
Applicability of moratorium after adopted commercial code revisions
After the adoption of the proposed revisions in the commercial zoning code, it
would be appropriate to revise the commercial development moratorium to allow
businesses (that are identified as permitted or conditional uses in the revised
commercial code) to apply for business licenses and permits according to routine
administrative procedures. However, the moratorium will remain in effect for those
uses that are not specifically identified as permitted or conditional uses in the
revised commercial zones as well as those uses that are specifically identified as
being considered for further study for secondary impacts. The secondary impact
study and its recommendations will continue over the next two to three months.
The planning commission held a public hearing on this July 26, 1993
ATTACHMENTS:
A Proposed revisions to the moratorium Section 5.02 Subdivision A
B Applicable portions of current ordinance
ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to adopt the proposed amendments to Chapter 5,
Section 5.02 Development Restrictions and Applicability
No. 0 -93 -07
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
O R D I N A N C E
Date 7/28/93
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 -5.02 OF THE
CITY CODE RELATING TO THE INTERIM DEVELOPMENT
MORATORIUM RESTRICTIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN:
Section 5- 5.02(A) is amended to read:
5 -5.02 DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIONS
A. Restrictions. No request for re- zoning,
conditional use permit, variance, subdivision,
building permit, business license, certificate of
occupancy, or any other land use approval,
affecting property located within the B -1, B -2 and
B -3 zoning districts shall be accepted for
processing or considered by the city council for
any new use that is not specifically listed as a
permitted or conditional use in the applicable
zoning district. For purposes of illustration only
and without intending to be an exhaustive list, the
following uses are not specifically listed as
permitted uses in any commercial zoning district
and are subject to the moratorium:
1. Adult use establishments as defined
in the staff memorandum dated June 23,
1993 on file with the city clerk.
2. Personal service establishments
including steam baths, saunas, massage
including therapeutic massage, turkish
baths or similar services
3. Pawn shops
4. Stores selling used or secondhand
goods
5. Precious metal dealers
6. Stores selling any firearms or
ammunition
7. Check cashing facilities
8. Pool halls and video game arcades
5 -5.03 HARDSHIP WAIVER
A. Procedure. The city council may waive the
moratorium requirements established herein with
the following procedures:
1. Any person seeking a hardship waiver
shall file an application with the city with
a fee of $50.00 plus the applicable fee for
the business license and land use permit, if
any is required. In addition, the applicant
shall cover the costs of all related
planning costs of the city's planning
consultant associated with the waiver.
2. A requested hardship waiver shall be
scheduled for a hearing before the city
council.
3. A requested hardship waiver may be
granted by a majority of the council members
in attendance.
B. Conditions. The council may grant a hardship
waiver only if it finds that:
1. The applicant has demonstrated a
hardship by showing that the property cannot
be put to a reasonable use without the
waiver;
2. The waiver will not affect the
integrity of the planning process and the
purpose for which the ordinance was enacted;
3. The application is consistent with the
current status of the planning study;
4. Is for a use that is a listed permitted
or conditional use in the applicable zoning
district.
The council may deny the
C. waiyerit to Dente in this will
waiver if it does note the ure
neegtatoiv or if ely imp at dct the e planning study or the fu
ngtva the
land use and development in the city.
5 -5.04 TERM
Marc interim moratorium will expire 365edayseafter
March effective 1993 on completion of
the planning stud on planning study adoption of related ordinances,
whichever is first.
This ordinance adopted July 28, 1993 will become effective upon
publication.
Approved by Mayor
Moved by
YEAS NAYS Date
BALDWIN _In Favor
CIERNIA Attested by:
GIBBON TALBOT City Clerk
GEHRZ _Against
JACOBS Date
5 -5.02 DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIONS AND APPLICABILITY
A. Restrictions. No request for re- zoning, conditional
use permit, variance, subdivision, building
permit, business license, certificate of occupancy,
or any other land use approval, affecting property
located within the B -1, B -1A, B -2, and E -B zoning
districts shall be accepted for processing or
considered by the city council except:
1. building permits may be issued for
interior remodeling of existing uses
or any use permitted by paragraph 2 and 3
of this subdivision;
2. sign permits may be issued for sign
changes for existing uses or for uses
which are specifically listed as
permitted uses in the applicable zoning
district;
3. certificates of occupancy and business
licenses may be granted to any new use
that is specifically listed as a
permitted use in the applicable zoning
district. For purposes of illustration only
and without intending to be an exhaustive
list, the following uses are not specifically
listed as permitted uses in any commercial
zoning district and are subject to the
moratorium:
a. Adult use establishments as defined
in attached definition with indicated
changes.
b. Personal service establishments
including steam baths, saunas, massage
including therapeutic massage, turkish
baths or similar services
c. Pawn shops
d. Stores selling used or secondhand
goods
e. Precious metal dealers
f. Stores selling any firearms or
ammunition
g. Check cashing facilities
h. Pool halls and video game arcades
4. applications for hardship waiver pursuant
to Section 5 -5.03 of this code.
B. Applicability. This section shall cover all
commercial zoning districts in the City of Falcon
Heights. This includes E -B, B -1, B -1 A, and B -2.
5 -5.03. HARDSHIP WAIVER
A. Procedure. The city council may waive the
moratorium requirements established herein with the
following procedures:
1. Any person seeking a hardship waiver shall
file an application with the city with a fee
of $50.00 plus the applicable fee for the
business license and land use permit, if any
is required. In addition, the applicant shall
cover the costs of all related planning costs
of the city's planning consultant associated
with the waiver.
2. A requested hardship waiver shall be scheduled
for a hearing before the city council.
3. A requested hardship waiver may be granted by
a majority of the council members in
attendance.
B. Conditions. The council may grant a hardship waiver
only if it finds that:
1. The applicant has demonstrated a hardship
by showing that the property cannot be put
to a reasonable use without the waiver;
2. The waiver will not affect the integrity
of the planning process and the purpose
for which the ordinance was enacted;
3. The application is consistent with the current
status of the planning study;
4. Is for a use that is a listed permitted or
conditional use in the applicable zoning
district.
C. Authority to Deny. The council may deny the
waiver if it does not meet the criteria in this
section or if it determines that its approval will
negatively impact the planning study or the future
land use and development in the city.
5 -5.04 TERM
This interim moratorium became effective on
March 30, 1993 and will expire 365 days after the
effective date or upon completion of the planning
study and adoption of related ordinances, whichever
is first.
Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy
Meeting Date: 7/28/93
Agenda Item: P
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ITEM DESCRIPTION: University Grove Park Improvement Project
SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kriegler, Parks Recreation Director
REVIEWED BY:
EXPLANATION/SUMMARY: University Grove Park is scheduled for
improvement late this summer. Attached is a site plan for
proposed improvements (Attachment A), an accompanying outline
(Attachment B), and a projected budget estimate (Attachment C).
These plans are the culmination of a park planning process that
began last fall. A neighborhood survey was distributed to each
home in the Grove as well as each unit in 1666 Coffman.
Tabulated results were analyzed as well as comments, concerns and
suggestions from 104 completed surveys. A meeting for
neighborhood youth was held at the park in an effort to solicit
their input. A neighborhood park planning task force met on
several occasions to develop and further refine the plans. Late
in May the plan was presented to approximately 40 interested
residents of the Grove and 1666 Coffman for their input.
Estimated cost: $40,000 $42,000.
A presentation of the proposed plan will be made at the July 28th
council meeting.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of the Grove Park plan. Specific
activities will be submitted for cost approval.
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A. Space for boccebaii court
B. Shrubs defining end of bocceball and horseshow pit
C. Horseshoe pit
D. Shrub row for ball stop
E. Basketball court, 50' x 70'
F. Exercise station
G. Benches
H. Renovated edging around play equipment
I. Tetherball
J. Picnic tables
K. Asphalt path, 6' wide
L. Gazebo (long -range plan, optional)
M. Trees for spectator shade
N. Exercise station
0. Seasonal warming shelter with concrete slab, summer bike rack
or bench
P. Baseball backstop
Q. Plantings, dependent upon street improvements
C
GROVE PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET ESTIMATE
7/20/93
Bituminous pathway (4" base, 2" asphalt,
6' wide) 5,000.00
$10 L.F., 500 L.F. at $10
Hardcourt improvement (expansion, color -coat,
stripe) 3,500.00
Basketball standards (3 $1500 ea.) 4, 500.00
Bike rack 300.00
Picnic tables (2 $450) 900.00
Benches (4 $450 (not installed)) 1,800.00
Backstop, 10' x 12' vinyl coated 800.00
Play area edging (120 L.F. $9.00 L.F) 1,080.00
Pea gravel (50 C.Y. at $25 per C.Y.) 1,250.00
Horseshoe pits 500.00
Fitness stations (step -up $210, sit -up, $320,
pull -up, $225 not installed) 755.00
Tetherball outfit 95.00
Installation (benches, fitness stations, tetherball) 500.00
TOTAL: $20,980.00
Lighting Improvements:
Rink lightpole /fixtures 3,500.00
Service box 1,000.00
Timing set -up 700.00
TOTAL: $5,200.00
Landscaping (over 3 year period)
17 deciduous trees $350 ea. 5,950.00
11 evergreen grees $300 ea. 3,300.00
30 shrubs $17 ea. 510.00
TOTAL: $9,760.00
Seasonal Bus -stop type shelter options (A)
and (B)
(See attached)
A. Daytech Custom Design Mfg. Inc.
Heritage Shelter (polycarbonate glazing)
ADC 510 5' x 10' plus bench $4,200.00
Concrete Pad 700.00
Shipping: 1,000.00
Sales Tax: 252.00
TOTAL COST: $6,152.00
B. Handi -Hut, Inc.
Handi -Hut, Model 3 -2 (7'6" x 5'0
(polycarbonate glazing, bench, bottom
closure panels) $3,975.00
Concrete pad 700.00
Sales Tax: 207.00
TOTAL: $4,882.00
TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $40,822 $42,092
Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy
Meeting Date: 7/28/93
Agenda Item: P 4
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Discussion of alley meeting with the Northome
residents
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
Terry Maurer, City Engineer
REVIEWED BY:
EXPLANATION /SUMMARY:
On June 1, 1993 the city engineer and city administrator met with
several property owners in the Northome neighborhood about the
necessity of reconstructing alleys. The staff will summarize the
meeting for the council and discuss possible next steps.
Staff is currently reviewing the status of the city's outstanding
bonds and capital funds, and asks that the council schedule the
alley improvement project as part of the 1994 5 year capital
budgeting process.
ATTACHMENTS:
A Summary of alley information distributed to residents
B Letter to Mayor and Council dated 6/15/93 from Terry Maurer
C Letter dated 6/1/93 from Maier Stewart to residents of
Northome area
D Petition
ACTION REQUESTED:
Discussion of the proposed alley improvement project.
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION
JUNE 1, 1993
SUSAN HOYT, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
TERRY MAURER, CITY ENGINEER
WILLIAM WESTERBERG, PROJECT ENGINEER
ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
I. INTRODUCTION
II. HISTORY
III. PROJECT INFORMATION
IV. ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS
V. CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ASSESSMENT
POLICY
VI. ASSESSMENTS
VII. QUESTION AND ANSWER
HISTORY
STREET AND ALLEY EVALUATION REPORT AUGUST 7, 1988
5 -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
ADOPT ASSESSMENT MANUAL NOVEMBER 8,1989
1991 STREET IMPROVEMENT JUNE 1, 1991
CONDITION OF ALLEYS EXAMINED SEPTEMBER 1992
ALLEYS SCHEDULED FOR SEAL
COATING IN 1993; CANCELLED TO
FURTHER EVALUATE CONDITION
AND ANY BENEFIT FROM SEAL
COAT
OPTIONS CONSIDERED FOR ALLEYS
UPDATING 5 -YEAR CAPITAL APRIL 1993
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
1993 STREET IMPROVEMENT JUNE 1993
PUBLIC INFORMATOINAL MEETING JUNE 1, 1993
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CONCRETE VALLEY GUTTER DOWN ENTIRE
CENTERLINE OF ALLEY FOR DRAINAGE
BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT ON EACH SIDE
OF CONCRETE VALLEY GUTTER
ALLEY WIDTH 19 FEET, DUE TO MINIMUM
OF SMALL BITUMINOUS PAVER BEING 8 FEET
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ON A FEW BLOCKS FOR 19 FOOT
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ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION COSTS:
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST WITH
OVERHEAD PER LINEAL FOOT:
OPTION 1 $15.00 $23.00
OPTION 2 $24.00 $28.00
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
ASSESSMENT POLICY
SECTION III.B.6
6. ALLEYS
ALL NEW ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION SHALL BE TOTALLY
ASSESSED TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTIES. THE
ASSESSMENT SHALL BE ON A FRONT FOOT BASIS FOR THE
PROPERTY FRONTAGE ON THE ALLEY.
BASED ON A 50 -FOOT FRONTAGE, TOTAL ASSESSMENT
WOULD RANGE FROM $750 $1,400 PER LOT
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Maier Stewart Associates Inc.
June 15, 1993
File: 330 031 -10
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Falcon Heights
2077 Larpenteur Avenue West
Falcon Heights, Mn 55113
RE: NORTHOME AREA ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS
Dear Council Members:
On Tuesday, June 1, 1993, an informational meeting was held for residents of the Northome area
to discuss proposed alley improvements. Attached is copy of the information which was
presented at that meeting and a copy of the meeting minutes. Although there were some
questions as to why the alleys needed to be reconstructed, the general consensus of those in
attendance was that the reconstruction of the alleys in the Northome area should move forward.
The issue of whether or not the City Council would consider changing the current assessment
policy and contribute to the cost of the improvement was discussed.
If the City Council desires to move forward with the reconstruction of the alleys in this area, it
would seem the most important issue to address is whether or not the City will be modifying their
assessment policy and contributing to the cost of the project. If, in fact, the City decides to
participate in the cost of the construction, the next question is whether or not funds are available
to proceed with the 1994 Improvement Project.
If the City Council desires moving forward in 1994, we would recommend authorizing the
preparation of a Feasibility Study immediately. This would allow for the following proposed
project schedule:
Prepare Feasibility Study July /August 1993
Public Improvement Hearing September 1993
Project Design October December 1993
Informational Hearing (Discuss design issues with residents) January 1994
Project Bidding March /April 1994
Assessment Hearing May 1994
Begin Construction June 1994
Construction Complete August 1994
1959 SLOAN PLACE, SUITE 200, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55117 612 774 -6021
9800 SHELARD PARKWAY, SUITE 102, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55441 612 546 -0432 Equal Opportunity Employer
Honorable Mayor and City Council
June 15, 1993
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By beginning this project as early as July of 1993 allows adequate time to involve the residents
in the feasibility and design phases, while still providing a project schedule that would complete
construction prior to the State Fair in 1994.
If you have any questions regarding this issue, please call.
Sincerely,
MAIER STEWART ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Terry J. aurer, P.E.
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Maier Stewart Associates Inc.
MEMO TO: Residents in Northome Area
FROM: Maier Stewart Associates
Terry Maurer Bill Westerberg
SUBJECT: Informational Meeting Summary
Proposed Northome Area Alley Improvements
DATE: June 1, 1993
FILE: 330- 031 -10
We would like to thank those who attended the informational meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 1993,
for their questions and comments. Following is a list of the questions and comments and a
review of the key points from the meeting.
The key points of the project are as follows:
1. It is proposed to reconstruct the alleys in the Northome area except for the alleys between
Albert and Hamline Avenue and between Larpenteur and California Avenue.
Existing alley widths vary between 11 and 19 feet, with a right -of -way width that varies
between 18 and 20 feet. The existing bituminous pavement was originally constructed
in 1955 according to information provided by the City Clerk, Ms. Shirley Chenoweth,
and Mr. Vince Wright, the Maintenance Director. Two options were given for the alley
reconstruction typical sections.
Design Option 1: The alley would be reconstructed with an inverted crown
approximately 16 feet wide with 3.5 inches of bituminous P avement and 10.5 inches of
Class 5 aggregate base. In this option, drainage would be down the center of the alley
and storm sewer added where available.
Design Option 2: This option uses the same pavement section as design option 1 except
that it incorporates a 3 -foot wide concrete valley gutter down the center of the alley. The
width of the alley would increase to 19 feet because the minimum width a bituminous
paver can make is 8 feet on either side of the concrete valley gutter. Negative to this
design is that a waiver of trespass will be required on a few blocks for 19 -foot
construction within an 18 -foot right -of -way.
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9800 SHELARD PARKWAY, SUITE 102, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55441 612 546-0432 Equal Opportunity Employer
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The estimated reconstruction costs per linear foot with overhead for each option is listed below:
Option 1 $15 to $23 per front foot
Option 2 $24 to $28 per front foot
The City of Falcon Heights' current assessment policy states that all new alley reconstruction
shall be totally assessed to the abutting properties. Assessments shall be on a front foot basis for
the property frontage on the alley. Based on a typical 50 -foot wide frontage, the total assessment
would range from $750 to $1,400 per lot.
Following is a review of the questions and comments from the informational meeting for the
Northome Area Alley Improvement project.
1. What happens if a resident does not have an access onto the alley?
At this time, an exact determination as to who will be assessed and not assessed has not
been done.
2. Terry Maurer, the City Engineer, explained the 429 Assessment Procedure, which
includes the feasibility study, public hearing, plans and specifications, bidding the project,
preparing the assessment roll, assessment hearing, and awarding the contract.
3. What is the life span of the improvement?
A street/alley is typically designed for a 20 -year design life. At the end of 20 years,
however, total reconstruction is not anticipated but rather surface rehabilitation such as
an overlay. The total time to reconstruction can be expected to be 30 -40 years with
proper maintenance.
4. What does the City of Falcon Heights do for maintenance on the alleys?
Currently, the City seal coats a quarter of its alleys every four years and incorporated
with that seal coating is minimal cutting and patching of the bad areas prior to the seal
coat operation.
5. Is Design Option 2 with the concrete valley gutter considered the cadillac of the two
design options?
No, the cadillac for alley reconstruction would be an entire concrete alley.
It is proposed to use either Design Option 1 or Design Option 2 interchangeably
throughout the Northome area depending on the characteristics of each alley, such
drainage, right -of -way width, and any surface obstructions that would prohibit one or the
other design option from being installed.
For assessment purposes, we believe that the City will try to treat everyone the same as
far as their front footage assessment rate. If your street is chosen to receive a less costly
design option than your neighbor, your neighbor should not be penalized because storm
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sewer has to be included on their alley or concrete valley gutter is needed for a complete
job.
6. Should all alleys be reconstructed?
No. Some may not be reconstructed. We will determine during the feasibility report
which alleys should be reconstructed and which ones should not be reconstructed.
7. Will any maintenance be done until 1994 when alleys are proposed to be reconstructed?
The City will decide if it is economically feasible to spend money to patch the bituminous
on the existing alley, knowing that in the near future the alley may be reconstructed.
8. Do the valley gutters have to be three feet wide?
No. They can be reduced to two feet. We still would need a waiver of trespass on the
narrow right -of -way areas because typically it is required to have a foot outside of the
proposed pavement for the paver.
9. Is the right -of -way actually 18 to 20 feet, because it appears much narrower?
We have looked at the Ramsey County half section maps to determine the existing right
of -way width. Because this is an older area, there may be garages that encroach within
this right -of -way. We will know more about this when we get into the feasibility report
and do a topographic survey of each of the alleys.
10. People who have driveways on side streets should not be assessed for alleys because they
do not use the alley. A few years ago when some of the side streets were reconstructed,
people who live on a corner were assessed a great deal more than people who do not live
on a corner. Therefore, these residents would like to have a deduction or their
assessment eliminated because they do not use the alleys.
11. If only one company provided garage pickup, the number of heavy vehicle trips down the
alley would be greatly reduced.
It was suggested that this is an issue the Solid Waste Commission may be considering in
the future.
12. An option for the heavy garbage trucks driving down the alley would be to place the
garbage out at the street on garbage pickup day. This would reduce traffic on the alleys.
13. Will badly deteriorated driveways adjacent to the alley be replaced or repaved?
The City will rebuild parts of the driveways adjacent to the alley to match the alley. This
will protect the City's investment in the alley reconstruction and prevent water from
infiltrating the subbase.
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14. When will the streets in the Northome area be reconstructed?
We are currently preparing the five -year capital improvement plan, and it does not appear
that Northome streets will be included in this plan.
15. Who will decide which alleys will be reconstructed?
The Falcon Heights City Council will decide which alleys will be reconstructed based on
our recommendation in the feasibility report and testimony at a public improvement
hearing.
16. How would City participation be increased on the project?
City Council will likely review the Assessment Manual and the feasibility report and
decide whether or not the current policy of 100% assessment should be changed.
17. What would the repayment period be for alley reconstruction assessment?
If the assessment was approximately $1,000, we would propose a 3 to 5 year repayment
period. The City of Falcon Heights has a senior citizen deferral system set up in their
Assessment Manual. Based on age and income guidelines, seniors may apply for a
deferral of their assessment.
18. Should a resident reconstruct his driveway now or wait until the alleys are reconstructed?
We believe that you should wait until the City considers the alley reconstruction in a few
months before reconstructing your driveway.
With no further questions, the meeting was adjourned.
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Meeting Date: 7/28/93
Agenda Item: P 5
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Request for the administrator to meet with
Roseville 623 school officials to discuss
plans for assessing the school district for
resurfacing and constructing parking areas,
sidewalks and lighting in conjunction with
the Falcon Heights Elementary School
Remodeling.
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY:
EXPLANATION /SUMMARY:
The school district is planning to remodel Falcon Heights
Elementary school beginning this fall. Construction bids will be
let during the first week of August. As part of this project the
school district will be repaving and constructing parking areas,
sidewalks, storm sewer connections and lighting. There is the
opportunity to explore having the city contract for the work and
assess the school district for 100% of the cost of the project
cost which is estimated at $200,000. Other cities and the school
district have cooperated in this manner.
Staff requests council authorization to proceed with these
discussions with the school district. At a minimum this will
require exploring a number of financial, assessment and
contracting issues over the next few months to determine under
what terms such an arrangement would benefit both the city and
the school district.
ACTION REQUESTED: X6r-
Authorize the administrator to meet with school district
officials to discuss the terms and requirements for implementing
and assessing for exterior work on Falcon Heights Elementary
School.