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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-006 Council Ordinances1" Reading: July 11, 2106 Publication: pug„ G t 2, 2016 2nd Reading: July 25, 2016 Effective: September 1 . 2016 CITY OF LINO LAKES ORDINANCE NO. 06-16 TEXT AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR LINO LAKES TOWN CENTER FOR WOODS EDGE The City Council of Lino Lakes ordains: Section 1: Findings of Fact 1. The City received a Land Use Application to modify the design standards in the Lino Lakes Town Center Design & Development Guide, which were adopted by Ordinance No. 04-04. 2. The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on June 8, 2016. 3. The proposed amendments are consistent with the standards in Section 1007.015 of the Zoning Ordinance: a. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan. The text amendment would allow some modification of the 2004 standards while maintaining consistency with the spirit of the standards. b. The proposed use compatible with present and future land uses of the area and the Town Center Master Site Plan. c. The proposed use is consistent with purpose and intent of the performance standards established by the district. d. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. The public streets and utilities were previously constructed and no new public streets are required. e. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the property. Section 2: Amendment The Planned Unit Development for the Legacy at Woods Edge (Lino Lakes Town Center) as approved by Ordinance 04-04 is hereby amended as follows: A. Section 4.2 of the Lino Lakes Town Center Design & Development Guide shall be amended as follows: Variation in Housing Mix Within each Residential District, a minimum of two architectural treatments is required as follows: Facade Treatment. At least two (2) unique architectural treatments for each housing model are required. The architectural treatments must differ in each of three categories: a) facade color. roof color, or siding material; b) window pattern and trim detail; and c) porch, entryway, or balcony detailing. Identical buildings shall not be adjacent to or across the street from each other. B. Section 4.3 of the Lino Lakes Town Center Design & Development Guide shall be amended as follows: Building Frontage 1. Where build -to lines govern, entries must face the street. Seventy (70) percent of the block length must have building fronts, parks or plaza within the required setback area. 2. Where build -to lines are shown on the Regulating Plan, buildings shall face the street and shall occupy a minimum percentage of each block's linear street (at least 50 percent or 70 percent), as noted in the Regulating Plan, within the required setback area. 3. Buildings shall be sited a minimum of 5 feet and a maximum of 15 feet from the public right-of-way. For buildings located on a corner, the secondary frontage setback shall be allowed to exceed these maximum setbacks provided the building architecture on the secondary frontage is upgraded to provide upgraded materials such as board and batten or shakes in lieu of lap siding on the top 1/2 of the elevation. AND Residence and Garage Setbacks The following table summarizes minimum and maximum setbacks for residences and garages. Table 7. Residence and Garage Setbacks (measured from lot line unless otherwise noted) Structure Setbacks Side Setbacks (excluding Street -Facing Sides) [1, 3] Street -facing Front and Side Setbacks [1, 2] Rear Setbacks RESIDENCE SETBACKS 2 Detached single-family residence 10' min. -15' max., (except that 15' min. from centerline of alley, or 15' min. from rear property line when no alley 5' on each side Attached residences with individual unit entrances 5' on each side of structure, 0' between attached units in one structure, secondary frontages may increase the maximum setback if the building elevations are upgraded) or 5' if garage is alley -loaded. Attached residence with shared unit entrances 5' on each side of structure GARAGE SETBACKS Garage for single family detached residence Min. l'from dwelling facade for every 2' of garage facade width. [4] No garage shall comprise more than 50 percent of the width of the total street -facing frontage for each unit. 12' min. from centerline of alley, or 3' min. from rear property line if no alley 5' on each side Garages or parking lots for duplexes, townhomes, or other attached units with individual unit entrances 5' on each side of separate garage structures, 0' between attached garages in one structure Garage or parking lots for attached units with shared unit entrances If parking is adjacent to the street, it must be tucked under residences such that the level of residences is not more than 5' above street grade. Garage entrances are limited to one doorway of less than 22' in width. [5] 5' on each side of garage structure or lot NOTES: [1] Projections. Bay windows, fireplace elements, and balconies may extend into the front setback up to four feet, for a width not more than 10 feet. The maximum extension of a projection into a side yard is 3 feet. [2] Depressed Parking. Where a high water table prevents depressed parking, at -grade structured parking must be placed at the rear of the structure with residential uses lining the front facade to finished grade. C. Section 4.4 of the Lino Lakes Town Center Design & Development Guide shall be amended as follows: Windows Coverage and Orientation. All street -facing facades must have windows covering at least 25 percent of the facade's area. Windows of the living room, dining room, or family room must face the street. Recesses. Windows and doors must be recessed at least two inches from walls or exterior trim to cr ate a shadow line for visual interest. Materials. Horizontal "slider" windows and window frames with metallic finishes are not permitted; vinyl or other finishes with an appearance of painted wood are acceptable. Mirror or tinted glass is not allowed. AND AND Building Scale and Definition Articulation All Residential Products. The front facade of all residential buildings must be articulated with porches, bay windows, or balconies that face the adjacent street, park, or open space. No wall shall have a blank, uninterrupted appearance exceeding 20 feet in width without a window, recessed panel, lattice, trellis, change in texture or plan, or equivalent treatment. To insure visual interest and appropriate scale, windows, doors, and eaves must have reveals and recesses. Secondary frontages shall have upgraded materials similar to the primary frontage elevations. Attached Products. The front facades of attached products shall read as a series of distinct vertical building forms or "bays" along a "street wall." The overall composition of the main building shall highlight proportion and rhythm among a series of bays and the overall building mass. Pilasters, columns, reveals, fenestration, and other details may be used to achieve this effect. Materials and Methods of Construction Materials. New buildings shall support regional traditions and maintain a level of craft in the process of construction. Exterior finishes shall be primarily of wood, brick, stone, or stucco or other high quality material approved by the City. J—aluminum and metal siding are prohibited D. Section 5.1 of the Lino Lakes Town Center Design & Development Guide shall be amended as follows: Single User Signs Definition. Any free standing sign advertising an individual user within the project. Permits are required for the placement of any single user signage. Placement. Single User Signs shall only be allowed for the Lino Lakes City Hall, and the YMCA and Woods Edge townhome neighborhood. Design. Single User signage shall be limited to a single monument sign designed in accordance with the main building on the site. All Single User signage is limited to a single monument sign with a maximum height of eight feet and not to exceed 75 square feet in area. All monument signs shall include a base of masonry materials measuring a minimum of twelve inches above adjacent grades. The design of Single User signage must include only materials allowed within the Commercial, Mixed -Use, & Civic District Architectural Standards (Chapter 3.4). Signage for Woods Edge townhome neighborhood shall be designed and submitted for City review and approval to ensure the residential character of the development is maintained. Section 3: Development Regulations As above amended, said Ordinance shall stand as initially passed and previously amended. Section 4: Effect This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to the Lino Lakes City Charter and upon the filing of the final plat. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 25thiay of July , 2016. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was introduced by Council MemberKusterman and was duly seconded by Council Member Manthey and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Kusterman, Manthey, Maher The following voted against same: Rafferty, Reinert ATTEST: 5 Jeff Reinert, ayo CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 6B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Kendra Lindahl, Landform MEETING DATE: July 25, 2016 TOPIC: Woods Edge PUD i. Consider Second Reading of Ordinance No. 06-16, Amending Ordinance No. 04-04, Section 2.A., Lino Lakes Town Center Design & Development Guide ii. Consider Resolution No. 16-74 Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 06-16 *Council may vote to dispense with full reading of ordinance * Roll call vote is required for adoption of the ordinance VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting City Council consideration of the 2"d reading of the Ordinance No. 06-16 to a amend the text of the "Lino Lakes Town Center Design & Development Guide", which was adopted by Ordinance No. 04-04. BACKGROUND D.R. Horton, Inc. - Minnesota submitted a land use application for PUD Development Stage/Preliminary Plat review and a text amendment for the "Lino Lakes Town Center Design & Development Guide'. The proposed development is a 112 unit attached townhome project on 11.2 acres in the Town Center (Outlots B and C of the Village No. 3). The proposed project is called "Woods Edge". The The Planning & Zoning staff report dated June 8, 2016 and the City Council staff report dated July 11, 2016 details the project. Rezoning The parcel is currently zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development). The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on June 8, 2016. The Board found the proposal meets the criteria for rezoning as detailed in Ordinance No. 06-16. 1 The applicant is requesting several amendments to the requirements in the Lino Lakes Town Center Design & Development Guide standards. The Town Center PUD was approved by Ordinance 04-04 and any change to the design standards will require an amendment to the PUD. In summary, the applicant is requesting the following amendments: 1. To allow only one building type in the development. 2. To allow 6' x 8' porches where 6' x 10' porches are required. 3. To allow street -facing facades with less than 25% window area. 4. To eliminate the requirement that windows and doors must be recessed at least two inches from walls or exterior trim to create a shadow line for visual interest. 5. To allow vinyl siding. 6. To eliminate the maximum 15 foot secondary street frontages requirement. 7. To allow a single user sign with the development name in the common area. Council Ordinance 06-16 details the findings of fact regarding the Ordinance Text Amendment. RECOMMENDATION The Planning & Zoning Board and staff recommend approval of Ordinance No. 06-16. The 1St reading of the ordinance was approved by Council on July 11, 2016. ATTACHMENTS 1. Site Map 2. Ordinance No. 06-16 3. Resolution No. 16-74 2