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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-2019 Joint CC PZ 2040 Comp PlanS:\Community Development\Projects\Planning Studies\2040 Comprehensive Plan\Staff Reports\20190220 CC PZ Review\20190215 Memo 2040 CP Joint Meeting.doc MEMORANDUM DATE: February 15, 2019 TO: City Council Planning & Zoning Board FROM: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director RE: 2040 Comprehensive Plan The City Council and the Planning and Zoning Board will be meeting on Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Enclosed is an agenda and brief memorandum from Kendra Lindahl, of Landform, recapping the changes discussed over the last 6 months. Ms. Lindahl will provide an overview of the plan chapters, major plan changes and next steps at the meeting. An updated draft of the 2040 Plan is available on the City’s website at www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us/compplan . Additional edits will be completed following the Wednesday meeting in response to any input received, as well as changes related to the recently approved I-35E Corridor plan amendment. We are tentatively planning to hold the public hearing on the plan at the April 10, 2019. JOINT MEETING AGENDA CITY OF LINO LAKES Wednesday, February 20, 2019 CITY COUNCIL and PLANNING & ZONING BOARD Community Room (not televised) 6:00 P.M. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan Presentation, Kendra Lindahl 3. Discussion Adjourn Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Joint Meeting 1 February 20, 2019 Date: February 11, 2019 for the February 20, 2019 Joint Meeting To: Lino Lakes City Council and Planning & Zoning Board From: Kendra Lindahl, AICP Landform Professional Services Subject: 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Background The Comprehensive Plan is the community’s vision for development in Lino Lakes. Although it is a physical plan, it is a reflection of the community's social and economic values. These values are translated into the type of land use the City desires and programs regarding economic development, housing, parks, transportation and other key areas. The Comprehensive Plan helps communities determine how to plan for investment in sewer, water, roads, parks, and other infrastructure. When evaluating how land will be used in the future, communities also consider housing needs, employment patterns, recreational space and commercial activities. Planning where different uses will go helps communities maximize efficient delivery of services to businesses and residents, which helps manage costs. Identifying land uses provides a guide to the City to tell them if a development is located on a parcel that is consistent with the infrastructure and city services provided to that area. When the City adopts the Comprehensive Plan, it provides general guidance to landowners about how the City expects the land to develop. The City Council must then adopt a Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance standards to implement that plan and begin work on other implementation items. Background/Process The City kicked off the 2040 update process with a Joint Council/Board meeting on May 15, 2017. The Council and Boards completed a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis and visioning process. The direction from the Council was that no major changes were desired, and the Council directed staff to work with Planning & Zoning Board to work through the updates. Staff has been meeting with the P&Z Board monthly to provide updates and gather direction on different chapters. Staff has also met with other boards and the City Council throughout the process. There were two public open house/outreach events for the public. The city created a website and a My Sidewalk page to provide information and opportunities for feedback on the plan. Following completion of the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan in March 2018, the final open house was held on April 3, 2018. The City Council then directed staff to revisit the Mixed Use land use designation, mixed Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Joint Meeting 2 February 20, 2019 use development parameters and the use of the PUD (planned unit development) process. The Planning and Zoning Board and City Council have reviewed options to reclassify and differentiate and reclassify these areas, while still meeting density requirements and affordable housing goals. Key Changes The 2040 Plan has several changes to the Full Build Land Use Map, which are shown on Figure 3-3 of the Draft Plan. The purpose of the joint meeting is to specifically discuss the proposed changes resulting from the reclassification of the areas identified as Mixed Use in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Over the past 6 months, the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council reviewed options to differentiate and reclassify the Mixed Use areas while still meeting density requirements and affordable housing goals. Based on these discussions the following items have been addressed. 1. The Mixed Use Area at Vicky Lane and Lake Drive was changed to Medium Density Residential. 2. Five new land use districts were created to replace the existing Mixed Use classification. They are: a. Low Density Mixed Residential b. Planned Residential/Commercial c. Signature Gateway d. Town Center e. Office/Medium Density Residential 3. The Mixed Use Area at Birch and Centerville Road Birch/Centerville Road was changed to mix of Planned Residential/Commercial and Medium Density Residential. 4. The Comp Plan Implementation sections will be amended to include a “to do” list that includes: a. Evaluate the intent and purpose of the Planned Unit Development Process. b. Review PUD minimum requirements and amend as necessary. i. Consider minimums for lot area and garage size. c. Consider the establishment of “allowed” flexibilities. i. Lot width and depth, ROW/street width, setbacks d. Revise the maximum allowable impervious surface requirements for low and medium- density residential districts. 5. We added language to note that the Planned Residential/Commercial and Signature Gateway Districts incorporate planning parameters estimating the ratio of the residential and commercial mix. These ranges are flexible and may change based on a specific development proposal. Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Joint Meeting 3 February 20, 2019 6. The residential densities allowed within land use districts will be as follows: Land Use Category 2030 Plan Units Per Acre Proposed 2040 Units Per Acre Low Density Residential 1.6 to 3.9 1.6 to 3.0 Low Density Mixed Residential N/A 3.0 to 4.0 Medium Density Residential 4.0 to 5.9 4.0 to 6.0 High Density Residential 6.0 to 10 6.0 to 8.0 Planned Residential/Commercial N/A 8.0 to 10 Signature Gateway N/A 8.0 to 10; max 15 Mixed Use 8-15; 10-24 N/A Office- Medium Density Residential N/A 4.0 to 6.0 Town Center N/A 10-24 7. The change to the land use categories still complies with the Metropolitan Council requirements for density, which require the city to provide a minimum density of 3 units per acre, as shown on Table 3-8 of the draft Plan. Next Steps The adopted schedule includes the following next steps: • The Planning & Zoning Board will hold a public hearing to consider the Revised 2040 Comprehensive Plan at the April 10th board meeting. • The Council will approve the 2040 Comprehensive Plan at their May 13th meeting. This will initiate the 6-month adjacent review process prior to sending to the Metropolitan Council for review. Requested Action The Planning & Zoning Board and City Council should review the proposed changes and direct staff to proceed with the April Public Hearing.