Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/06/2012 Council Packet• • WORK SESSION AGENDA CITY OF LINO LAKES Monday, February 6, 2012 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Community Room (not televised) 5:30 P.M. 1. Advisory Board Candidate Interviews 2. Signal Project Update 3. Blue Heron Rookery Update 4. Otter Lake Road Extension 5. Residential Zoning Districts 6. Review Landscaping Plan for Civic Complex 7. Application for Senior Special Assessment Deferral 8. Lake Drive Speed Study 9. Fund Raising for Canine Program 10. Five -Year Financial Plan 11. City Logo Policy 12. Charter Task Force 13. Weekly Progress Report 14. Review Regular Council Agenda Adjourn to follow on Friday • • • WS — Item 2 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 2 Date: February 6, 2012 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Re: Signal Project Update Background Staff is continuing to work with TKDA and Anoka County on the Lake /Main and Birch/Ware signal improvement projects. The project design is nearing completion and staff is currently reviewing the Joint Powers Agreement. Staff has scheduled a public open house Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 4:30. The improvements are likely to be underway by fall of 2012 and completed in early 2013. Right of way acquisition is now the primary activity dictating the project timeline. The county is proceeding with initial inquires regarding land acquisition. There are approximately 4 parcels on the Lake /Main project and 3 parcels on the Birch/Ware project affected by the improvements. The majority of impacts are minor strip acquisitions and temporary easements. One property is proposed to be acquired in its entirety to address stormwater management improvements. Representatives from Anoka County will be present at the meeting to address questions. Requested Council Direction No action required. • • • WS — Item 3 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 3 Date: February 6, 2012 To: City Council From: Marty Asleson Re: Peltier Island Great Blue Heron Update Background The City Council requested an update on the Blue Heron Rookery at the January work session. The Great Blue Herons nesting on Peltier Island improved in 2011. In a survey completed during the nesting period, it was estimated that the number of nests had doubled from about 25 in 2010 to about 57 in 2011. It is estimated that there were up to 70 new Great Blue Herons that fledged this past year. In addition, this was the first time since 2003 that the Great White Egret nested on the Island. In actuality, a recent survey completed by volunteer Wayne LeBlanc on January 6, 2012 revealed 125 total nests. The total number of nests in 2010 was 63 and 54 in 2009. Wayne LeBlanc also discovered that there were 15 new trees to flash this year. The rookery is rebuilding. Flashing placed on nesting trees seems to be effective in preventing raccoons from predating the new chicks. The survey and flashing maintenance crew in 2011 was comprised of the City of Lino Lakes environmental staff, community volunteers, and Andy Von Duyke of the University of Minnesota Graduate Environmental Studies Program. Nesting activity during the nest survey was a pleasant surprise. For the first time in a long time, normal nesting activity and nesting chatter was experienced on the island. Last spring, several trees were re- flashed and "bridges" over flashing removed. Also, flashing was added to several new trees. Predators will bypass the flashing if there is a limb hanging on the tree or vegetation growing next to the flashed tree. Eagle Brook Church was again involved with the placement of nesting sticks in an area that was formerly a bean field and a popular place for the Herons to collect nest materials. Community volunteers that survey and maintain the Peltier Heron Rookery are invited to the council work session to provide an update of the details of the Heron colony and the National Geographic movie that was filmed last summer on the herons. The Heron Task Force volunteers are scheduling a February 2012 site visit to fix and repair old flashing and to add flashing to new trees. Requested Council Direction No action required. �� sd -.6th �, F� W k. • Se ss , n 21. 12_ Great Blue Heron Status, Peltier Lake Island, Feb 2012 From a citizen of the community, Wayne LeBlanc The great blue herons on Peltier Island had a FANTASTIC 2011 summer! Recovery is accelerating. Thanks go to the city of Lino Lakes, their Environmental Board, Anoka County Parks and volunteers for their support of the great blue herons. Protections and support of the herons need to continue to try to reach previous numbers. Because of no leaves, exact nest counts can be made in winter. In 2011, the herons made 125 total nests and more than doubled the number of nests from 2010. In 2008, 2009, 2010 there were 58, 63, and 47 nests. On Jan 6, 2012, there were 125 total nests (121 full nests and 4 small nests). That's an increase of 80 nests or 170%. That's just terrific! It might be that young herons from II Small Nests 2006 and on are maturing, coming back to the 47 colony and nesting. Herons mature in their third I Full Nests spring. In 1996, the nest count was over 1,000, so there is a long way yet to reach original numbers. 20 The herons moved into 36 new trees not occupied in 2010. The plan is to install new flashing in 15 0 of those trees with new nests to protect the herons from land predators. The other 20 new nest trees already have flashing. In June 2011, the estimated chick count was 70. But chick counts are difficult because foliage obscures the nests. Some years had storms and Great Blue Heron Nest Numbers 140 120 � 100 c E758 L 2 E zz E ▪ 60 o 50 .0 40 aZ 30 20 x 0 a 10 a 70 again, foliage and timing of the chick count can make for variable numbers. Years 2009 and 2010 may have been reduced due to weather or predators, it is difficult to say. 125 2008 2009 2010 2011 Approximate Number of Chicks 0 7 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Some people involved in helping the great blue herons are pictured: Marty Asleson (kneeling), Andy Von Duyke and his two daughters Anna and Ellie, Wayne LeBlanc, Joel Kilgore, Gary Averbeck and Dave Kilgore. Others, not pictured, include Barbara Bor, Glen Fuchs, Jeff Perry, Tim Sevcik, Ron Marier and Eaglebrook Church. Support includes flashing trees, installing signs, maintaining no -wake zone buoys and assembling stick piles for use as nesting material. From 2000 to 2010, the most nests seen in a tree were 5. This last summer, 2011, one tree had 10 nests in it! Others had 9. This is an interesting development in higher density nesting. Pictured at left are 2 trees with 9 nests each. On August 1, 2, and 3 of 2011, Tigress Productions associated with a National Geographic channel and Wild Case Files program filmed people and places and actions dealing with the great blue herons. This was quite an activity intense 3 day venture. The program will air later. On Sunday, May 22, 2011, a tornado swept through Minneapolis at North Mississippi Park and destroyed all the great blue heron nests on an island. Estimates state about 180 birds were killed. Nine chicks were rescued and bought to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. My son, Kyle, happened to be working there and actually fed those great blue heron chicks. The picture below, from the Star and Tribune, shows a great blue heron chick from that colony just after release. Further resources are at: www.PeltierLake.Org Facebook: Peltier Lake Heron Colony mailApeltierlake.org • • • WS — Item 4 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 4 Date: February 6, 2012 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Re: Otter Lake Road Extension Public Hearing Background The public hearing on improvements for the Otter Lake Road Improvements project is scheduled for the February 13, 2012 City Council meeting. The purpose of the hearing is to take public testimony on the proposed improvements from interested parties and likely the property owners affected by the improvements. The proposed project is located within a Charter exempt area therefore the improvement process follows Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. Following closure of the hearing the council may take the following steps: 1. Take no action 2. Request additional information 3. Authorize preparation of plans and specifications The project will likely be funded through the issuance of general obligation improvement bonds and specially assessed against two benefitting property owners. One of the property owners has previously indicated their opposition to the proposed improvement. Accordingly the council may wish to obtain additional information such as land appraisals and or a special benefit analysis prior to moving forward with the more costly preparation of plans and specifications. This information may assist the council in assessing the potential financial risk in moving forward with the project. The project is reliant on special assessments for repayment of any bonds issued to support the project. If the specials cannot be substantiated then any short falls would need to be covered by property tax levy. Requested Council Direction Staff is requesting council direction regarding preferred action following public hearing. • • WS — Item 5 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 5 Date: February 6, 2012 To: City Council From: Paul Bengtson Re: Zoning Amendment — Section 6 — Residential Zoning Districts Background Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance contains all of the basic requirements for the Residential Zoning Districts within the city. Staff has comprehensively reviewed this section of the ordinance and determined a number of changes that must be made to properly implement the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The Planning and Zoning Board has reviewed staff recommended amendments and identified additional changes that should be made. The result of these efforts is now being presented to the City Council for consideration. The format of the section will remain essentially the same; however a residential district that has not been used in the city since its adoption (R -EC) will be eliminated. The attached ordinance language clearly shows all amendments, but for the purpose of presentation, staff has identified the following nine changes as being major in scope or impact: 1. Purpose statements amended to clarify that public utilities are required for development and that development densities must be consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. 2. Buffers (as already required in the landscape standards) have been added to each district. 3. Impervious surface percentages have been updated to meet the Comprehensive Plan goals. 4. The minimum building size calculations have been clarified and the minimum building size requirements standardized. 5. Recreational facilities have been clearly defined to exclude off-road vehicle courses. III 6. The R -EC zoning district has been eliminated since it was never used after its adoption. • • • 7. The R -2 district has been re- written to allow single family and attached two - family dwelling units. The lot standards and setbacks have also been adjusted to allow single family homes to potentially meet the minimum density requirement of the Medium Residential land use category. To keep small -lot developments from taking on a `snout house' appearance, with nothing but garage doors visible from the street, the R -2 standards include some garage /facade requirements. 8. Manufactured Home Parks are, by state law, allowed in any district that allows attached dwelling units. As a result, the use of `Manufactured Home Parks' has been added to the R -2, R -3, and R -4 districts as a Conditional Use, with the standards included in Section 6, Subdivision 7 as base conditions. (In the future, staff intends to eliminate the R -6 zoning district and move the standards contained within to Section 3 as requirements for the CUP allowed in R -2, R -3, and R -4.) 9. The R -3 and R -4 districts have increased setbacks and buffering requirements when adjacent to land that is guided Low Density Residential. Again, there are additional minor changes throughout this section that are identified with the typical strike- though and underlining of ordinance amendments. Requested Council Direction Staff has placed the item on the regular agenda for the February 13, 2012 meeting, so no direction is necessary to proceed. If any comments or changes need to be contemplated, staff seeks such input from the City Council at this time. Attachments 1. Amended Ordinance Language • • • SECTION 6. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Subd. 1. R -1, Single Family Residential District. A. Purpose. This district is intended to provide a residential atmosphere for those persons desiring a single family neighborhood with a suburban density. This district is intended for development of single family detached homes on Tots served with public sanitary sewer and water. Land to be zoned R -1 shall be served with public sanitary sewer and water; shall be in a Low Density Residential land use category according to the comprehensive plan; and development density shall be consistent with that land use category. B. Lot and Yard Requirements. 1. Minimum Lot Size. Ten thousand eight hundred (10,800) square feet contiguous buildable land as defined by Section 1, Subd. 2.B. 2. Minimum Lot Width. a. Interior Lots. Eighty (80) feet. b. Corner Lots. One hundred (100) feet. c. Lots of one and one -half (1.5) acres recorded prior to 22 February 1988 may be resubdivided in accordance with the following: 1) Interior Lots. Seventy -five (75) feet. 2) Corner Lots. Ninety -five (95) feet. 3. Minimum Lot Depth. One hundred thirty -five (135) feet. a. Double Frontage Lots. One hundred forty -five (145) feet. 4. Building Setbacks. (The greater of the following:) a. From Streets (Principal and Accessory Buildings)- 1) Local Street. Thirty (30) feet. 2) Collector or Arterial Street. Forty (40) feet. b. Rear Yard. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -1 Residential Districts 1) Principal Building. Thirty (30) feet. 2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet. c. Side Yard. 1) Principal Building. Ten (10) feet. 2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet. 5. Buffer. Any property adjacent to a collector or arterial street shall provide a fifteen (15) foot buffer in accordance with Section 3.Subdivision 4.Q. C. Impervious Surface Coverage. The impervious surface of the property shall not exceed forty percent (40 %). D. Building Requirements. 1. The minimum footprint, less garage area, for a single family dwelling unit shall be eight hundred fifty (850) square feet. The minimum floor area for be as follows: 3 Bedroom Rambler 2 Bedroom Rambler 1 1/2 Story Split Foyer /Entry Split Level 3 level minimum Two Story 1,050 square feet 1,010 square feet 980 square feet 980 square feet 980 square feet 850 square feet 2. All dwellings without basements in this district shall be required to provide an additional one hundred (100) square feet of floor area to house utilities. 3. All dwellings shall have a double garage at a minimum. 4. All dwellings shall comply with the Design and Construction Standards of Section 3, Subd. 4.B. E. Height Regulations. No building shall be erected or structurally altered to exceed thirty -five (35) feet in height- except as allowed by Section 3, Subd. 4.C. F. Sanitary Sewer. No R -1 subdivision creating a lot less than ten (10) acres shall be permitted in this district without public sanitary sewer and water. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Residential Districts Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -2 • • • • • • G. Permitted Uses. In the R -1 District, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected, converted or structurally altered unless otherwise provided herein, except for one or more of the following uses: 1. Day care facilities Eserving fourteen (14) or fewer persons }. 2. Governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the City. 3. Public parks. 4. Single family detached dwellings. 5. State licensed residential care facility serving six (6) or fewer persons. 6. Community Gardens operated by the city. H. Accessory Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are permitted accessory uses in the R -1 District: 1. Accessory apartments as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4-99. of this Ordinance. 2. Accessory buildings including garages, tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and equipment, as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.D of this Ordinance. 3. Fences, as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.R of this Ordinance. 4. Home occupation Level A as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 8 of this Ordinance. 5. Non - commercial greenhouses provided they do not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area. 6. Parking spaces and car ports for licensed and operable passenger cars and trucks. 7 Radio and television receiving antennas, satellite dishes, TVROs three (3) meters or less in diameter, short-wave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary for the operation of electronic equipment including radio receivers, ham radio transmitters and television receivers as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft.Febfuary2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -3 Residential Districts 8. Parking of Rrecreational vehicles and equipment per Section 3, Subd. 'f.P 5.K. of this Ordinance. 9. Signs, as regulated by Appendix C Chapter 1010 of the City Code. 10. Swimming pools, sport courts, and other recreational facilities which are operated for the - - - - _ - - - use of the residents of the principal use and their guests.- as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.D. This does not include racing /riding courses for off -road vehicles. Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses in the R -1 District: These uses require a conditional use permit based on the criteria and procedures outlined in Section 2, Subd. 2 of this Ordinance. 1. Cemeteries provided that: a. At minimum, the site accesses on a collector street. b. Where abutting a rural or residential zoning district, the periphery of the site shall be screened in accordance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. 2. Commercial outdoor recreational areas including golf courses, country clubs, driving ranges, swimming pools, and similar facilities provided that: a. The principal use, function or activity is open, outdoor in character. b. Not more than five (5) percent of the land area of the site be covered by buildings or structures. c. When abutting a residential use and a residential use district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. d. The site must be accessed via a collector street or arterial street. 3. Day care facilities {exceeding serving more than fourteen (14) persons} provided that: a. Day care facility has access to municipal sewer and water. b. Screening is provided along shared property boundaries. Such required fencing and screening shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 201 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -4 Residential Districts • • • • • • c. All day care facility operations comply with the minimum requirements of the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services regulations, as may be amended. 4. Public, Educational, and Religious Buildings. Public or semi - public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers; limited to nursery, elementary, junior high and senior high schools; and religious institutions such as churches, chapels, temples, mosque, and synagogues provided that: a. Side yards shall not be less than fifty (50) feet. b. Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. Adequate off - street parking and access is provided on the site or on Tots directly abutting directly across a public street or alley to the principal use in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 5. of this Ordinance and that such parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. 5. Home Occupation Level C as regulated by Section 3, Subdivision 8 of this Ordinance. J. Uses by Administrative Permit. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following uses are allowed by administrative permit, as may be approved by the Zoning Administrator: 1. Personal wireless service antennas as secondary uses as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. 2. Home Occupation Level B as regulated by Section 3, Subdivision 8 of this Ordinance. 3. Open Air Market accessory to an institutional use and limited in area to 25% of the gross floor area of the principal building. 4. Transient Merchants. K. Interim Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are interim uses in the R -1 District and governed by Section 2, Subd. 2. of this Ordinance. 1. None. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2 012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -5 Residential Districts Subd. 2. R -1X, Single Family Executive Residential District. A. Purpose. This district is intended to provide a residential atmosphere for those persons desiring a single family neighborhood with a suburban density. This district is intended for development of single family detached homes on Tots served with public sewer and water. Land to be zoned R-1X shall be served with public sanitary sewer and water; shall be in a Low Density Residential land use category according to the comprehensive plan; and development density shall be consistent with that and use category. B. Lot and Yard Requirements. 1. Minimum Lot Size. Twelve thousand eight hundred twenty -five (12,825) square feet contiguous buildable land as defined by Section 1, Subd. 2.B of this Ordinance. 2. Minimum Lot Width. a. Interior Lots. Ninety (90) feet. b. Corner Lots. One hundred fifteen (115) feet. 3. Minimum Lot Depth. One hundred thirty -five (135) feet. a. Double Frontage Lots. One hundred forty -five (145) feet. 4. Building Setbacks. a. From Streets (Principal and Accessory Buildings). 1) Local Street. Thirty (30) feet. 2) Collector or Arterial Street. Forty (40) feet. b. Rear Yard. 1) Principal Building. Thirty (30) feet. 2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet. c. Side Yard. 1) Principal Building. Ten (10) feet. 2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -6 Residential Districts • • • 5. Buffer. Any property adjacent to a collector or arterial street shall provide a fifteen (15) foot buffer in accordance with Section 3.Subdivision 4.Q. C. Impervious Surface Coverage. The impervious surface of the property shall not exceed forty percent (40 %). D. Building Requirements. 1. The minimum footprint, less garage area, for a single family dwelling unit shall be one thousand forty (1040) square feet. The minimum floor area for single family dwellings measured using the outside building dimensions shall be as follows: Rambler 1,260 square feet 1 112 Story 1,092 square feet Split Foyer /Entry 1,2 /18 square feet Split Level 3 level minimum 1,248 square feet Two Story 1,040 square feet 2. All dwellings without basements in this district shall be required to provide an additional one hundred (100) square feet of floor area to house utilities. 3. All dwellings shall have a double garage of a minimum six hundred (600) square feet. 4. All dwellings shall comply with the Design and Construction Standards of Section 3, Subd. 4.B. E. Height Regulations. No building shall be erected or structurally altered to exceed thirty -five (35) feet in height- except as allowed by Section 3, Subd. 4.C. F. Sanitary Sewer. No R -1X subdivision creating a lot of less than ten (10) acres shall be permitted in this district without public sanitary sewer and water. G. Permitted Uses. In the R -1X District, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected, converted or structurally altered unless otherwise provided herein, except for one or more of the following uses: 1. Day care facilities (serving fourteen (14) or fewer persons ). Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February "2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -7 Residential Districts 2. Governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the City. 3. Public parks. 4. Single family detached dwellings. 5. State licensed residential care facility serving six (6) or fewer persons. 6. Community Gardens operated by the city. H. Accessory Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are permitted accessory uses in the R -1X District: 1. Accessory apartments as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4-99. of this Ordinance. 2. Accessory buildings including garages, tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and equipment, as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.D of this Ordinance. 3. Fences, as regulated by Section 3, Subds. 4.R of this Ordinance. 4. Home occupation Level A as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 8 of this Ordinance. 5. Non - commercial greenhouses provided they do not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area. 6. Parking spaces and car ports for licensed and operable passenger cars and trucks. 7 Radio and television receiving antennas, satellite dishes, TVROs three (3) meters or less in diameter, short-wave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary for the operation of electronic equipment including radio receivers, ham radio transmitters and television receivers as regulated by Section 3, Subd15 of this Ordinance. 8. Parking of Rrecreational vehicles and equipment per Section 3, Subd. 1l.P 5.K. of this Ordinance. 9. Signs, as regulated by Appendix CChapter 1010 of the City Code. 10. Swimming pools, sport courts, and other recreational facilities which are operated for the • - _ _ - • - use of the residents of the Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft;Fabruary 2012 Residential Districts Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -8 • • • • • • principal use and their guests- as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.D. This does not include racing /riding courses for off -road vehicles. Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses in the R -1X District: These uses require a conditional use permit based on the criteria and procedures outlined in Section 2, Subd. 2 of this Ordinance. 1. Cemeteries provided that: a. At minimum, the site accesses on a collector street. b. Where abutting a rural or residential zoning district, the periphery of the site shall be screened in accordance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. 2. Commercial outdoor recreational areas including golf courses, country clubs, driving ranges, swimming pools, and similar facilities provided that: a. The principal use, function or activity is open, outdoor in character. b. Not more than five (5) percent of the land area of the site be covered by buildings or structures. c. When abutting a residential use and a residential use district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. d. The site must be accessed via a collector street or arterial street. 3. Day care facilities ( serving more than exceeding fourteen (14) persons) provided that: a. Day care facility has access to municipal sewer and water. b. Screening is provided along shared property boundaries. Such required fencing and screening shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. All day care facility operations comply with the minimum requirements of the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services regulations, as may be amended. 4. Public, Educational and Religious Buildings. Public or semi - public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers; limited to nursery, elementary, junior high and senior high schools; and religious Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -9 Residential Districts institutions such as churches, chapels, temples, mosque, and synagogues provided that: a. Side yards shall not be less than fifty (50) feet. b. Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. Adequate off - street parking and access is provided on the site or on lots directly abutting directly across a public street or alley to the principal use in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 5. of this Ordinance and that such parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. 5. Home Occupation Level C as regulated by Section 3, Subdivision 8 of this Ordinance. J. Uses by Administrative Permit. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following uses are allowed by administrative permit, as may be approved by the Zoning Administrator: 1. Personal wireless service antennas as secondary uses as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. 2. Home Occupation Level B as regulated by Section 3, Subdivision 8 of this Ordinance. 3. Open Air Market accessory to an institutional use and limited in area to 25% of the gross floor area of the principal building. 4. Transient Merchants. K. Interim Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are interim uses in the R -1X District and governed by Section 2, Subd. 2. of this Ordinance. 1. None. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -10 Residential Districts • • • • • Subd. 3. Left blank intentionally A. Purpose. This district is intended to provide a residential atmosphere for those persons desiring a single family neighborhood with a suburban density. The R EC District e se . ate and water. District, the following information shall be submitted: 1. Resource Inventory. An inventory of existing property resources (Le., topography, G-rel-inance, permitted upon the property under conventional R EC zoning requirements with lots having If! ee e 3. Conservation Preliminary Plat. A plat that reflects the densities of the yield plan while preserving natural resources and open space. The plat shall demonstrate that when incorporating natural resources and open space, the following lot arca and width requirements shall apply: 1. Minimum Lot Area. Fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet average buildable land*. For any subdivision in an R EC District, no lot shall be less than ten thousand eight feet in area. measured according to this Ordinance. * Averaging of lot arca, lot width, or setback dimensions shall bc considered to be the I fel e as Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01-10 & 02-11 6-11 Residential Districts 3. Setbacks. (The greater of the following:) a. From Streets. 1) Local Street. Twenty five (25) feet. 2) Collector or Arterial Street. Forty (40) feet. Rear Yard. 1) Principal Building_ Thirty (30) feet. 2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet. c. Side Yard. 1) Principal Building_ Ten (10) feet. 2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet. D. Impervious Surface Coverage. In no event shall off street parking space, structures of any type, buildings, or other features cover more than sixty five (65) percent E. Building Standards. 1. Building Materials. No Icss than twenty (20) percent of the front building facade of building that can be seen from the street shall meet this same standard. Structures with 2. Garage Size. A double shall be constructed as a part of any single family home. 3. Garage Frontage. From side building line to side building line of any single family Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February „2012 Residential Districts Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -12 • • • 4. Garage Location. No portion of any garage space may be more than five (5) feet 5. Building Size. building dimensions shall be as-#ea-lows: Rambler 1 1/2 Story Split Foyer /Entry 1,260 square feet 1,092 square feet 1,248 square feet b. Two Story •' e - 1,010 square feet All dwellings without basements in this district shall be required to provide an e thirty five (35) feet in height. G. Local Street Requirements. In the R €C-- District, local street rights of way shall H. Permitted Uses. In the R EC District, no building or land shall be used and no 1. Common open space. 2. Day care facilities (fourteen (14) or fewer persons). 3. Governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures n cecsary fortho 4. Public /private parks. 5. Single family detached dwellings. 6. State licensed residential care facility serving six (6) or fewer persons. 7 Community Gardens operated by the city. I. Accessory Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -13 Residential Districts 1. Accessory apartments as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 10. of this Ordinance. 3. Fences, as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.R of this Ordinance. 4. Home occupation Level A as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 8 of this Ordinance. 5. Non commercial greenhouses provided they do not exceed two hundred (200) 7. Radio and television receiving antennas, satellite dishes, TVROs three (3) meters or television receivers as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. 9. Signs, as regulated by Appendix C of the City Code. 10 ' •. a e uses require a conditional use permit based on the criteria and procedures outlined in Section 2, Subd. 2 of this Ordinance. 1. Cemeteries provided that: a. At minimum, the site accesses on a collector street. b. Where abutting a rural -or residential zoning district, the periphery of the site shall bc .. . 2. Commercial outdoor recreational areas including golf courses, country clubs, driving ranges, swimm ng pools, and similar facilities provided that: a. The principal use, function or activity is open, outdoor in character. b. Not more than five (5) percent of the and ar- of the site bc covered by buildings or structures. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Residential Districts Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -14 • • c. When abutting a residential use and a residential use district, the property is d. The site must be accessed via a collector street or arterial street. 3. Day care facilities (exceeding fourteen (14) persons) provided that: screening shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. 4. Public, Educational or Religious Buildings. Public or semi public recreational institutions limited to nursery, elementary, junior high and senior high schools; and religious a. Side yards shall not be Tess than fifty (50) fcct. b. Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in c. 41 a a _. Adequate off street parking and acooss is provided on the site or on Tots directly ..a Section 3, Subd. 5. of this Ordinance and that such parking is adequately screened and Subd. 1.Q of this Ordinance. Ordinance K. Uses by Administrative Permit. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, Administrator: 1. Personal wireless service antennas as secondary uses as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February:2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -15 Residential Districts gros✓ floor area of the principal building. /1. Transient Merchants. L. Interim Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are interim uses in the R EC District and governed by Section 2, Subd. 2. of this Ordinance. 1. None. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -16 Residential Districts • • • • • • Subd. 4. R -2, Two Family Residential District. A. Purpose. This district is intended to provide a residential atmosphere for those persons desiring a single family neighborhood with a suburban density. This district is intended for development of single and two family detached homes on lots served with public sewer and water: no land shall be zoned R -2 unless the site is within the MUSA and city sanitary sewer and city water are available. Land to be zoned R 2 plan, and development density must fall within 3 6 units per acre, based on buildable area. Land to be zoned R -2 shall be served with public sanitary sewer and water; shall be in a Low Density Residential or Medium Density Residential land use category according to the comprehensive plan; and development density shall be consistent with the land use category. B. Lot and Yard Requirements. 1. Minimum Lot Size. Lot size shall consist of contiguous buildable land as defined by Section 1, Subd. 2.B. a. Two Family. 1) Base Lots. Fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet. 2) Unit Lots. Seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet. b. Single Family. Seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet. Tcn thousand cight hundred (10,800) square feet. 2. Minimum Lot Width. a. Two Family. 1) Base Lots. One hundred (100) feet. 2) Unit Lots. Fifty (50) feet. b. Single Family. 1) Interior Lots. Sixty (60) Eighty (80) feet. 2) Corner Lots. Eighty (80) e ! ! feet. 3. Minimum Lot Depth. One hundred} twenty -five (4 35125) feet. a. Double Frontage Lots. One hundred thirty -five (445135) feet. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -17 Residential Districts 4. Building Setbacks. a. From Streets (Principal and Accessory Buildings). 1) Local Street. Thirty (30) Twenty -five (25) feet. 2) Collector or Arterial Street. Forty (40) feet. b. Rear Yard. 1) Principal Building. Thirty (30) Twenty -five (25) feet. 2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet. c. Side Yard. 1) Principal Building. Ten (10) feet. 2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet. d. Zero Lot Line. Side yard setback requirements shall not be applied to a common wall of a two family dwelling unit. 5. Buffer. Where a side or rear lot line abuts a collector or arterial street a fifteen (15) foot wide buffer shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.Subdivision 4.Q. C. Impervious Surface Coverage Area. The impervious surface of the property shall not exceed forty percent (40 %) in a Low Density Residential land use area, or fifty percent (50 %) in a Medium Density Residential land use area. In no event shall off street parking space, structures of any type, buildings, or other features cover D. Building Design Standards. 1. Floor Area. The minimum floor footprint area, less garage area, for sing -lo shall be 850 square feet for single family dwellings and 800 square feet for and two family dwelling units. measured using the outside building dimensions shall be as follows: Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Residential Districts Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -18 • • • • • • 3 Bedroom Rambler 2 Bedroom Rambler 1 1/2 Story Split Foyer /Entry Split Level 3 level minimum Two Story 1,050 square feet 1,010 square feet 980 square fcct 980 square fcct 980 square feet 850 square feet Two Family Dwellings. Eight hundred (800) square feet first floor bedroom, 02. All dwellings without basements in this district shall be required to provide an additional one hundred (100) square feet of floor area to house utilities. Garages. AM single family dwellings shall have a double garage and shall comply with the following: a. Compliance with the Building Type and Construction Standards of Section 3. Subdivison 4.B, and b. All garages, except side or rear loaded garages, shall not protrude forward of the front wall of the house, unless the house includes a front porch that is unenclosed, a minimum of 8 feet in depth, and extends across 100 percent of the front facade of the house. The garage shall then not protrude forward of the front porch, and c. If the garage door faces the street, the length of the garage wall facing the street shall not be greater than fifty percent (50 %) of the length of the entire front facade of the structure; except on houses that comply with all of the following conditions; 1) The second floor living space extends over the two -car portion of the garage; and 2) The garage doors are decorative and have a strip of windows; and 3) Garages in excess of two stalls shall be broken up so the additional stalls are recessed four feet from the main garage facade; and 4) Garage width does not exceed 32 feet. 4 All two family dwellings shall comply with the Design and Construction Sstandards of Section 3, Subd. 4.B. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -19 Residential Districts E. Height Regulations. No two family dwelling shall hereafter be erected or structurally altered to exceed thirty -five (35) feet in height. F Sanitary Sewer. No R -2 subdivision creating a lot of less than ten (10) acres shall be permitted in this district without public sanitary sewer and water. G. Permitted Uses. In the R -2 District, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected, converted or structurally altered unless otherwise provided herein, except for one or more of the following uses: 1. Day care facilities E serving sixteen (16) fourteen (14) or fewer persons }. 2. Governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety, and general welfare of the City. 3. Public parks. 4. Single family detached dwellings. 5. State licensed residential care facility serviGinqe sixteen (16) or fewer persons. 6. Two family dwellings. 7. Community Gardens operated by the city. H. Accessory Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are permitted accessory uses in the R -2 District: 1. Accessory buildings including garages, tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and equipment, as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.D. of this Ordinance. 2. Accessory apartments within single family homes as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 10 9 of this Ordinance. 3. Fences per Section 3, Subd. 4.R of this Ordinance. 4. Home occupation Level A as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 8 of this Ordinance. 5. Non - commercial greenhouses provided they do not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Residential Districts Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -20 • • • • 6. Parking and car ports for licensed and operable passenger cars and trucks. 7 Radio and television receiving antennas, satellite dishes, TVROs three (3) meters or less in diameter, short-wave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary for the operation of electronic equipment including radio receivers, ham radio transmitters and television receivers as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. 8. Parking of Rrecreational vehicles and equipment per Section 3, Subd. -4-P 5.K. of this Ordinance. 9. Signs as regulated by Appendix CChapter 1010 of the City Code. 10. Swimming pools, sport courts, and other recreational facilities which are operated for the use of the residents of the principal use and their guests - as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.D. This does not include racing /riding courses for off -road vehicles. Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses in the R -2 District: These uses require a conditional use permit based on the criteria and procedures outlines in Section 2, Subd. 2 of this Ordinance. 1. Commercial outdoor recreational areas including golf courses, country clubs, driving ranges, swimming pools, and similar facilities provided that: a. The principal use, function or activity is open, outdoor in character. b. Not more than five (5) percent of the land area of the site be covered by buildings or structures. c. When abutting a residential use and a residential use district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. d. The site shall be accessed via a collector street or arterial street. 2. Day care facilities (exceeding_ {^uT serving more than sixteen (4416) persons) provided that: a. Such day care facility has access to municipal sewer and water or has adequate private sewer and water to protect the health and safety of all persons who occupy the facility. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -21 Residential Districts b. Screening is provided along shared property boundaries. Such required fencing and screening shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. All day care facility operations comply with the minimum requirements of the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services regulations, as may be amended. 3. Manufactured home parks, provided they meet all requirements of Section 6, Subd. 7. 10 of this Ordinance. 4. Public, educational, and religious buildings, public or semi- public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers limited to nursery, elementary, junior high and senior high schools; and religious institutions such as churches, chapels, temples, mosques, and synagogues provided that: a. Side yard setbacks shall not be less than fifty (50) feet. b. Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. Adequate off- street parking and access is provided on the site or on lots directly abutting directly across a public street or alley to the principal use in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 5 of this Ordinance and that such parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. 5. Home Occupation Level C as regulated by Section 3, Subdivision 8 of this Ordinance. J. Uses by Administrative Permit. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following uses are allowed by administrative permit, as may be approved by the Zoning Administrator: 1. Personal wireless service antennas as secondary uses as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. 2. Home Occupation Level B as regulated by Section 3, Subdivision 8 of this Ordinance. 3. Open Air Market accessory to an institutional use and limited in area to 25% of the gross floor area of the principal building. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -22 Residential Districts • • • • • • 4. Transient Merchants. K. Interim Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are interim uses in the R -2 District and governed by Section 2, Subd. 3 of this Ordinance: 1. None. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -23 Residential Districts Subd. 5. R -3, Medium Density Residential District. A. Purpose. This district is intended to provide setting for multiple family structures of up to eight (8) dwelling units per building in areas that have good thoroughfare access, have proper relationship to other uses, and are accessible to major activity centers, recreation areas and shopping areas. Land to be zoned R -3 shall be served with public sanitary sewer and water; shall be in a Medium Density Residential land use category according to the comprehensive plan; and development density shall be consistent with that land use category. shall be based on the buildable arca. DB. Lot and Yard Requirements. 1. Minimum Lot Size. Lot size shall consist of contiguous buildable land as defined by Section 1, Subd. 2.B. a. Base Lots. 1) Two Family Dwellings. Fourteen thousand (14,000) square feet. 2) Townhomes /Quadraminium and Other Multiple Family Dwellings. Twenty four thousand (24,000) square feet. Unit Lot. The minimum unit lot requirements for two family dwellings, townhomes, and quadraminiums shall be the minimum porches of the individual dwelling units. 2. Minimum Lot Width. a. Base Lots. One hundred (100) feet. b. Unit Lot. Twenty four (24) feet. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February; 012 Residential Districts Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -24 • • • • • 3. Minimum Lot Depth. There is no minimum lot depth in the R-3 zoning district. 34. Building Setbacks. (The grcater of the following:} a. From Streets (Principal and Accessory Buildings). 1) Residential Street. Thirty (30) feet. 2) Collector or Arterial Street. Forty (40) feet. 3) Parking Lot from street. Fifteen (15) feet. b. Rear Yard. 1) Principal Building. Thirty (30) feet. 2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet. 3) Parking Lot. Five (5) feet. c. Side Yard. 1) Principal Building. Ten (10) feet. 2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet. 3) Parking Lot. Five (5) feet. d. Zero Lot Line. Side yard setback requirements shall not be applied to a common wall of multi-family a-two-family-dwelling units. e From Low Density Residential. Principal buildings shall be a minimum of thirty-five (35) feet from any land guided for low density residential. 5. Buffer. Where a side or rear lot line abuts land guided for low density residential, a collector street, or an arterial street a twenty (20) foot wide buffer shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.Subdivision 4.Q. C. Impervious Surface Coverage Area. The impervious surface of the property shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) in a Medium Density Residential land use area, or Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft Februaty 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01-10 & 02-11 6-25 Residential Districts sixty -five percent (65 %) in a High Density Residential land use area. In t (35) percent pervious landscaped area. F Height Regulations. No multiple family dwelling in the R 3 District shall exceed GD. Building Design Standards. 1. Floor Area. The minimum livable floor area for each multiple family dwelling unit shall be seven hundred (700) square feet plus seventy (70) d ) additional square feet for each bedroom. Efficiency Unit One Bedroom Unit Two Bedroom Unit Three Bedroom Unit Four Bedroom Unit 690 square feet 800 square feet 920 square feet 1,040 square feet 1,160 square fcct hundred fifty (150) square feet per unit. Utility Area Dwellings with dedicated individual access shall be required to provide an additional one hundred (100) square; feet of floor area to house utilities, unless a basement is present. Dwellings with shared access shall be required to provide adequate floor area within the buildinq to house utilities. 3. All dwelling units shall have parking provided in accordance with Section 3. Subdivision 5.F 4. All •- - , , _ - - dwellings shall comply with the Design and Construction Standardsreguirements of Section 3, Subd. 4.B.2 and 4.B.3. 3. Buffer. Where a side or rear lot line in an R 3 District abuts an R, R X, R 1, argia not lec-s than twenty (20) feet in dcpth shall be provided along such side or -rear lot line and shall contain landscaping, planting, berming or other E. Height Regulations. No building shall be erected or structurally altered to exceed the height of the greater of three stories or thirty -six (36) feet in height except as allowed by Section 3, Subd. 4.C. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February =2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -26 Residential Districts • • • • • F. Sanitary Sewer. No R -3 subdivision creating a lot of less than ten (10) acres shall be permitted in this district without public sanitary sewer and water. 14G. Permitted Uses. In the R -3 District, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected, converted or structurally altered unless otherwise provided herein, except for one or more of the following uses: 1. Day care facilities {serving sixteen (16) or fewer persons). 2. Governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the City. 3. Multiple dwellings containing eight (8) units or less. 4. Public parks. 5. State licensed residential care facility serving sixteen (16) or fewer persons. 6. Townhomes and quadraminiums. 7. Two family dwellings. 8. Community Gardens operated by the city. 41-1. Accessory Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are permitted accessory uses in the R -3 District: 1. Accessory buildings including garages, tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and equipment, as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.D. of this Ordinance. 2. Fences per Section 3, Subd. 4.R of this Ordinance. 3. Home occupation Level A as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 8 of this Ordinance. 4. Non - commercial greenhouses provided they do not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area. 5. Parking and car ports for licensed and operable passenger cars and trucks. 6. Radio and television receiving antennas, satellite dishes, TVROs three (3) meters or less in diameter, short-wave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary for the operation of electronic equipment including radio receivers, Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -27 Residential Districts ham radio transmitters and television receivers as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. 7 Parking of Precreational vehicles and equipment per Section 3, Subd. 4.P 5.K. of this Ordinance. 8. Signs as regulated by Appendix C Chapter 1010 of the City Code. 9. Swimming pools, sport courts, and other recreational facilities which are operated for the use of the residents of the principal use and their guests - as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.D. This does not include racing /riding courses for off -road vehicles. dl. Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses in the R -3 District: These uses require a conditional use permit based upon the criteria and procedures outlined in Section 2, Subd. 2. of this Ordinance. 1. Commercial outdoor recreational areas including golf courses, country clubs, driving ranges, swimming pools, and similar facilities provided that: a. The principal use, function or activity is open, outdoor in character. b. Not more than five (5) percent of the land area of the site be covered by buildings or structures. c. When abutting a residential use and a residential use district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. d. The site shall be accessed via a collector street or arterial street. 2. Day care facilities (exceedingservinq more than sixteen (16) persons) provided that: a. Such day care facility has access to municipal sewer and water or has adequate private sewer and water to protect the health and safety of all persons who occupy the facility. b. Screening is provided along shared property boundaries. Such required fencing and screening shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. All day care facility operations comply with the minimum requirements of the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services regulations, as may be amended. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Residential Districts Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -28 • • • • • • 1 KJ. 3. Manufactured home parks, provided they meet all requirements of Section 6, Subd. 7. Planned unit development residential regulated by Section 2, Subd. 10 of this Ordinance.. 43. Public, educational and religious buildings, public or semi - public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers limited to nursery, elementary, junior high and senior high schools; and religious institutions such as churches, chapels, temples, mosques, and synagogues provided that: a. Side yard setbacks shall not be less than fifty (50) feet. b. Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. Adequate off- street parking and access is provided on the site or on Tots directly abutting or directly across a public street or alley to the principal use in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 5. of this Ordinance and that such parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with Section 3. Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. 511. Home Occupation Level C as regulated by Section 3, Subdivision 8 of this Ordinance. Uses by Administrative Permit. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following uses are allowed by administrative permit, as may be approved by the Zoning Administrator: 1. Personal wireless service antennas as secondary uses as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. 2. Home Occupation Level B as regulated by Section 3, Subdivision 8 of this Ordinance. 3. Open Air Market accessory to an institutional use and limited in area to 25% of the gross floor area of the principal building. 4. Transient Merchants. 1 LK. Interim Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are interim uses in the R -3 District and governed by Section 2, Subd. 3 of this Ordinance. 1. None. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Residential Districts Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -29 Subd. 6. R -4, High Density Residential District. A. Purpose. This district is intended to provide setting for multiple family housing in areas that have good thoroughfare access, have proper relationship to other uses, and are accessible to major activity centers, recreation areas and shopping areas. Land to be zoned R -4 shall be served with public sanitary sewer and water; shall be in a High Density Residential land use category according to the comprehensive plan; and development density shall be consistent with that land use category. principal structure and /or use. Subdivision and administrative review requirements, be based on the buildable arca. B. Lot and Yard Requirements. 1. Minimum Lot Size. Lot size shall consist of contiguous buildable land as defined by Section 1, Subd. 2.B. a. Base Lots. 1) Two Family. Twelve thousand (12,000) square feet. 2) Townhome /Quadraminium and Other Multiple Family Dwellings. Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. Unit Lot. The minimum unit lot requirements for two family porches of the individual dwelling units. 2. Minimum Lot Width. a. Base Lots. One hundred (100) feet. b. Unit Lot. Twenty four (24) fcct. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -30 Residential Districts • • • • • • 3. Minimum Lot Depth. There is no minimum lot depth in the R -4 zoning district. 43. Building Setbacks. {The greater of the following:) a. From Streets. 1) Residential Street. Thirty (30) feet. 2) Collector or Arterial Street. Forty (40) feet. 3) Parking Lot From Street. Fifteen (15) feet. b. Rear Yard. 1) Principal Building. Thirty (30) feet. 2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet. 3) Parking Lot. Five (5) feet. c. Side Yard. 1) Principal Building. Twenty (20) feet. 2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet. 3) Parking Lot. Five (5) feet. d. Zero Lot Line. Side yard setback requirements shall not be applied to a common wall of multi - family a two family dwelling units. e. From Low Density Residential District. Principal buildings shall be a minimum of thirty -five (35) feet from any land !guided for low density residential.' 5. Buffer. Where a side or rear lot line abuts land guided for low density residential, a collector street, or an arterial street a fifteen (20) foot wide buffer shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.Subdivision 4.Q. EC. Impervious Surface Coverage Area. The impervious surface of the property shall not exceed sixty -five percent (65 %). In no event shall off street parking space, • .• fle percent of the lot ar a resulting in Icss than thirty five (35) percent pervious landscaped area. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -31 Residential Districts F Height Regulation. No R 4 multiple family dwelling building shall exceed four (4) permit. GD. Building Design Standards. 1. Floor Area. The minimum livable floor area for each multiple family dwelling unit shall be seven hundred (700) square feet plus seventy (70) w - ( ) additional square feet for each bedroom. 2. Utility Area. Dwellings with dedicated individual access shall be required to provide an additional one hundred (100) square feet of floor area to house utilities, unless a basement is present. Dwellings with shared access shall be required to provide adequate floor area within the building to house utilities. 3. All dwellings shall provide parking in accordance with Section 3. Subdivison 5.K. 4. All two family dwellings, townhomcs and multiple family dwellings shall comply with the Design and Construction Standards re ;ui raments-of Section 3, Subd. 4.B.2 and R - 3. Buffer. Whore a side or rcar lot line in an R 4 District abuts an R, R X, R 1, or rear lot line and shall contain landscaping, planting, burning or other E. Height Regulation. No building shall be erected or structurally altered to exceed forty -five (45) feet in height —or, for a multiple dwelling building, the greater of four (4) stories or forty -five (45) feet — except as allowed by Section 3, Subd. 4.C. F Sanitary Sewer. No R -4 subdivision creating a lot less than ten (10) acres shall be permitted in this district without public sanitary sewer and water. HG. Permitted Uses. In the R -4 District, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected, converted or structurally altered unless otherwise provided herein, except for one or more of the following uses: 1. Day care facilities servinq sixteen (16) or fewer persons }. 2. Governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the City. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance ira#t 1Februar 12 Residential Districts Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -32 • • • • • • 1H- 3. Multiple family dwellings. 4. Public parks. 5. State licensed residential care facility serving sixteen (16) or fewer persons. 6. Townhomes and quadraminiums. 7. Two family dwellings. 8. Community Gardens operated by the city. Accessory Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are permitted accessory uses in the R -4 District: 1. Accessory buildings including garages, tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and equipment, as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.D. of this Ordinance. 2. Fences per Section 3, Subd. 4.R of this Ordinance. 3. Home occupation Level A as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 8 of this Ordinance. 4. Non - commercial greenhouses provided they do not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area. 5. Parking and car ports for licensed and operable passenger cars and trucks. 6. Radio and television receiving antennas, satellite dishes, TVROs three (3) meters or Tess in diameter, short-wave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary for the operation of electronic equipment including radio receivers, ham radio transmitters and television receivers as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. 7 Parking of Rrecreational vehicles and equipment per Section 3, Subd.--4-P 5.K. of this Ordinance. 8. Signs as regulated by Appcndix CChapter 1010 of the City Code. 9. Swimming pools, sport courts, and other recreational facilities which are operated for the use of the residents of the principal use and their guests - as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.D. This does not include racing /riding courses for off -road vehicles. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Residential Districts Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -33 1 41. Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses in the R -4 District: These uses require a conditional use permit based upon the criteria and procedures outlined in Section 2, Subd. 2. of this Ordinance. 1. Clinics, hospitals and nursing homes provided that: a. Side yards are double the minimum requirements established for this district and are screened in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. b. Only the rear yard shall be used for play or recreational areas. Said area shall be fenced and controlled and screened in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. The site shall be served by an arterial or collector street of sufficient capacity to accommodate traffic which will be generated. d. All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in compliance with Appendix C of the City Code. e. All State Statutes and regulations governing such use are strictly adhered to and all required operating permits are secured. f. Adequate off - street parking is provided in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 5. of this Ordinance. g. Adequate off - street loading space is provided in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 6. of this Ordinance. 2. Commercial outdoor recreational areas including golf courses, country clubs, driving ranges, swimming pools, and similar facilities provided that: a. The principal use, function or activity is open, outdoor in character. b. Not more than five (5) percent of the land area of the site be covered by buildings or structures. c. When abutting a residential use and a residential use district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. d. The site shall be accessed via a collector street or arterial street. 3. Day care facilities {exceeding serving more than sixteen (16) persons} provided that: Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -34 Residential Districts • • • • • • a. Such day care facility has access to municipal sewer and water or has adequate private sewer and water to protect the health and safety of all persons who occupy the facility. b. Screening is provided along shared property boundaries. Such required fencing and screening shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. All day care facility operations comply with the minimum requirements of the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services regulations, as may be amended. 4. Funeral homes and mortuaries provided that: a. The site and related parking and service entrances are served by an arterial or collector street or sufficient capacity to accommodate the traffic which will be generated. b. Adequate off - street parking is provided in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 5. of this Ordinance. c. Adequate off - street loading is provided in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 6. of this Ordinance. d. Vehicular entrances to parking or service areas shall create a minimum of conflict with through traffic movement. e. When abutting residential zoning districts, a buffer area with screening and landscaping in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance shall be provided. f All signing and information or visual communications devices shall be in compliance with Appendix C of the City Code. 5. Manufactured home parks, provided they meet all requirements of Section 6, Subd. 7. #eight provided that: 10 0 to the cxisting neighboring buildings as to cage impairmcnts in distance of the lot. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance drat February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -35 Residential Districts calculated by the Building Code, which is above the maximum c. The construction does not limit solar access to abutting and /or 6. Planned unit development residential regulated by Section 2, Subd. 10 of this Ordinance. 76. Public, educational and religious buildings, public or semi - public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers limited to nursery, elementary, junior high and senior high schools; and religious institutions such as churches, chapels, temples, mosques, and synagogues provided that: a. Side yard setbacks shall not be less than fifty (50) feet. b. Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. Adequate off - street parking and access is provided on the site or on lots directly abutting or directly across a public street or alley to the principal use in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 5. of this Ordinance and that such parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with Section 3. Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. 87. Home Occupation Level C as regulated by Section 3, Subdivision 8 of this Ordinance. Uses by Administrative Permit. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following uses are allowed in the R -4 District by administrative permit, as may be approved by the Zoning Administrator: 1. Personal wireless service antennas as secondary uses as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. 2. Home Occupation Level B as regulated by Section 3, Subdivision 8 of this Ordinance. 3. Open Air Market accessory to an institutional use and limited in area to 25% of the gross floor area of the principal building. 4. Transient Merchants. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -36 Residential Districts IDLK. Interim Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are interim uses in the R -4 District and governed by Section 2, Subd. 3 of this Ordinance. • 1. None. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -37 Residential Districts Subd. 7. R -6, Manufactured Home Park District. A. Purpose. This district is intended to provide opportunities whereby manufactured housing may be located on a leased or rented site in a planned community. This district is intended to provide opportunities for almost all types of manufactured homes including those which may not be able to meet the design standards established in other residential districts. All manufactured home parks are required to conform to the provisions of this section and other appropriate sections of this Ordinance. Land to be zoned R -6 and any new manufactured home park shall be served with public sanitary sewer and water: and the density of the park shall be consistent with the land use category according to the Comprehensive Plan. N-o available. B. Lot and Yard Requirements. 1. Minimum Park Size. Five (5) acres. 2. Minimum Lot or Site Size. Six thousand (6,000) square feet per unit exclusive of roadways, walkways or other property used for park purposes. 3. Minimum Lot or Site Width. Sixty (60) feet measured at right angles to its side lines. 4. Setbacks. (The greater of the following:) a. From Public Streets. 1) Local Street. Thirty (30) feet. 2) Collector Street. Forty (40) feet. b. Front Yard. 1) Private Park Street. Twenty (20) feet. 2) Common Park Walk. Ten (10) feet. c. Rear Yard. Ten (10) feet. d. Side Yard. Ten (10) feet. Side yard setback for interior lot lines may be reduced to zero, if it is part of an overall park plan to maximize private yard space for each unit. This zero side yard setback allowance will only be permitted if the distance to the manufactured Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -38 Residential Districts • • • • home that shares that side lot line is at least thirty (30) feet in distance. e. There shall not be less than twenty (20) feet of space between manufactured homes in all directions. f. From Low Density Residential. Principal buildings shall be a minimum of thirty -five (35) feet from any land guided for low density residential. R R X R1 R 1X R EC R 2 R 3 R 4 Zonin• Districts. Thirty (30) feet, 5. Buffer. Where a side or rear lot line abuts land guided for low density residential, a collector street, or an arterial street a twenty (20) foot wide buffer shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.Subdivision 4.Q. C. Park Requirements. 1. Skirt. All manufactured homes shall have skirts around the entire unit made of metal, plastic, fiberglass or comparable, non - combustible material approved by the Building Official and shall be finished to be harmonious with the manufactured home so that it will enhance the general appearance thereof. 2. Parking. The parking of more than one (1) manufactured home on any single lot shall not be permitted. 3. Fire Protection. Fire protection shall be in accordance with Minnesota Health Department Rule 187 Fire Protection Regulations. Each occupied manufactured home shall be equipped with a Fire Marshal approved type extinguisher in usable condition. The occupant of a manufactured home shall be responsible for providing such extinguisher. 4. Support and Tie Down Systems. The Minnesota Department of Administration Building Code Division Rules for Manufactured Home Support and Tie Down Systems, authorized by Minnesota Statutes Section 327.31 to 327.34, are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. All new and relocated manufactured homes shall be equipped with an anchoring and support system as defined and approved by state rules. 5. Construction Material Storage. All construction materials not currently in use for construction shall be stored indoors, or totally screened from the eye level view from public streets and adjacent properties. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -39 Residential Districts 6. Drainage. Every manufactured home park shall be located on a well drained area and the premises shall be properly graded so as to prevent the accumulation of storm or other waters. 7 Common Walks. Where deemed necessary, common walks shall be provided. Such walks shall be a minimum width of three (3) feet. 8. Individual Walks. All manufactured homes shall be connected to common walks, to paved streets, or to paved driveways or parking spaces connecting to a paved street. Such individual walks shall have a minimum width of two (2) feet. 9. Patio. A patio may be constructed on the ground beside each manufactured home parking space; this patio shall be not greater than one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area and constructed of concrete with a minimum thickness of four (4) inches or approved equal. 10. Shade Tree. At least one (1) shade tree (minimum diameter two (2) inches at time of planting) shall be placed and maintained on each site or lot. 11. Landscaping. Except for the areas used for the manufactured home, patio, walkways and off - street parking space, the entire site or lot shall be sodded, seeded or adequately landscaped. 12. Screening. Where a manufactured home park site abuts upon a R, R X, R P. . established in Section 3, Subd. 4.Q. 1312. Street Access. Each unit shall abut on and have access to a street. This street shall be constructed according to standards approved by the City. 1413. Curbing. A concrete curb and gutter shall be constructed on each side of the street and the face of its curb shall be at least fifteen (15) feet from the centerline of said street; the design shall be of a type approved by the City. 1-514. Speed Limit. Speed limit signs shall be clearly posted throughout the manufactured home park. Ten (10) miles per hour shall be the maximum speed posted. 1-615. Parking. a. Each manufactured home site shall have off- street parking space paved with concrete and /or bituminous for two (2) automobiles. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 ebruary 2012 Residential Districts 6 -40 • Each manufactured home park shall maintain a hard surfaced off - street parking lot for guests of occupants of at least one (1) space for each five (5) manufactured home lots. c. Access drives off roads to all parking spaces and manufactured home Tots shall be surfaced with concrete or bituminous according to specifications established by the City. d. There shall be a separate area of storage provided for boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, etc. The area shall be located away from any public road and shall be fenced and screened from view of public road and adjacent properties. 1-16. Utilities. a. All manufactured homes shall be served by a central water and sanitary sewer system. b. All utilities shall be underground. There shall be no overhead wires or supporting poles except those essential for street or other lighting purposes. c. Access in the skirting shall be provided to allow the inspection of plumbing, electrical facilities and related manufactured home equipment. d. Water facilities, sewage disposal and street lighting shall be installed and maintained by the owner of the manufactured home park and shall meet all appropriate standards established by the City. 4817. Street Lighting. The park shall have a street lighting plan approved by the City. 4918. Accessory Buildings. Any accessory building for outside storage of equipment or refuse shall be constructed of weather resistant material and be finished in a manner conforming with the appearance of the principal dwelling and shall be consistent in appearance with the other accessory buildings in the manufactured home park. 2019. Community Building. All manufactured home parks may have a central community building with laundry drying areas and washing machines. 2420. Emergency Storm Protections. Manufactured home parks established prior to 1 July 1993 shall comply with emergency room protections as required by Minnesota Statutes. A new manufactured home park established after 1 July 1993 shall have storm shelters in compliance with Minnesota Statutes. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -41 Residential Districts Additionally, all emergency storm protection measures shall be subject to the approval of the City Council. 2221. Recreational Space. All manufactured home parks shall have at least ten (10) percent of the land area developed for recreational use (sport courts, children's play equipment, swimming pool, golf green, etc.) developed and maintained at the owner's expense. 2322. Refuse Handling. The handling of refuse shall be in compliance with the applicable provisions of Section 3, Subd. 4.GE of this Ordinance. The refuse handling shall be allowed provided such equipment is screened from adjacent uses, and all public and private street rights -of -way. D. Permitted Uses. In the R -6 District, unless otherwise provided in this Ordinance, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected or structurally altered except for one or more of the following uses: 1. Community /recreation buildings. 2. Manufactured homes. 3. Personal wireless service antennas as secondary uses as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15. of this Ordinance. 4. Community Gardens operated by the city. 5. Day care facilities serving fourteen (14) or fewer persons. 6. State licensed residential care facility serving six (6) or fewer persons. E. Accessory Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are permitted accessory uses in the R -6 District: 1. Accessory buildings, including garages, tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and equipment, as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.D. of this Ordinance. 2. Civil defense buildings /storm shelters. 3. Community laundry facilities, park office, recreational building(s) provided such structures are of a permanent nature and comply with the provisions of the State Building Code. 4. Fences per Section 3, Subd. 4.R of this Ordinance. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -42 Residential Districts • • • 5. Radio and television receiving antennas, satellite dishes, TVROs three (3) meters or less in diameter, short-wave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary for the operation of electronic equipment including radio receivers, ham radio transmitters and television receivers as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. 6. Signs as regulated by Appendix C Chapter 1010 of the City Code. 7 Swimming pools, sport courts, and other recreational facilities which are operated for the use of the residents of the principal use and their guests. - as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.D. This does not include racing /riding courses for off -road vehicles. F Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses in the R -6 District: These uses require a conditional use permit based on the criteria and procedures outlined in Section 2, Subd. 2. of this Ordinance. 1. None, Day care facilities serving more than fourteen (14) persons provided that: a. Day care facility has access to municipal sewer and water. b. Screening is provided along shared property boundaries. Such required fencing and screening shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. All day care facility operations comply with the minimum requirements of the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services regulations, as may be amended. G. Uses by Administrative Permit. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following uses are allowed in the R -6 District by administrative permit, as may be approved by the Zoning Administrator: 1. Personal wireless service antennas as secondary uses as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance. 2. Transient Merchants. H. Interim Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are interim uses in the R -6 District and governed by Section 2, Subd. 3. of this Ordinance. 1. None. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft February 2 012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -43 Residential Districts Review and Approval Procedures. No person shall establish, develop, extend or enlarge a manufactured home park within the City of Lino Lakes without first obtaining site- -plan- approval from the City Council with review by the Planning and Zoning Board. Approval shall be granted only upon compliance with all of the following: 1. Planning and Zoning Board Review. The Planning and Zoning Board shall review all applications for manufactured home parks and may shall hold public hearings as deemed necessary or proper. The findings and recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Board shall be forwarded to the City Council for action. 2. Approval or Denial. The City Council shall consider and act on the application for site plan approval. Approval shall be granted only upon compliance with all of the procedures and requirements established in this section ordinance. 3. Submission Requirements. Submission for manufactured home park approval shall include the following: a. All submittal requirements for a zoning amendment and /or conditional use permit, as appropriate, required by Section 2. If the site is to be subdivided, the submittal also must comply with the requirements of Chapter 1001 of the City Code. 1) The extent and arca proposed for manufactured home park purposes. 2) Locations for roads and driveways. 3) Location of sites or lots for manufactured homes. zee -e _ ee e e _ - - - 5) Proposed street surfacing and lighting. 6) Off_strect parking. 7) Patios. 8) Location of community building. 9) Location of recreation facilities. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft:'February;2012 Residential Districts Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -44 • • 10) Location of sidewalks. 11) Location of setback lines. 12) Location of screening, planting, green areas, etc. 13) Any other information requested by the City Council. b. Twenty (20) copies of detailed plans for construction and situ Proof of Agency Review. The applicant shall provide proof that the plans submitted have been approved by the State of Minnesota Department of Health, and have satisfied all other federal, state, county, city and watershed district laws and regulations. 4. Compliance with Ordinance. The Building Official is hereby authorized and 54. Access. It shall be the duty of the park owner to give the Building Inspector free access to all lots at reasonable times for the purposes of inspection. Building Official. 1. Installation Permit. No manufactured home shall be installed without having Building Official. a s. •. certificate of occupancy to the installer. Permit shall state the date of Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft Februarya2 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6-45 Residential Districts Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance draft ebruar 2012 Amended Per Ordinance 01 -10 & 02 -11 6 -46 Residential Districts • • • • • • WS — Item 6 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 6 Date: February 6, 2012 To: City Council From: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director Re: Review Landscaping Plan for Civic Complex Background At the October 3, 2011 Work Session, staff was directed to seek a more formal landscaping plan for the planting areas in front of the Civic Complex. Attached is the proposed concept plan prepared by Brauer and Associates. Professional installation and materials costs (excluding the island area) are estimated between $22,000 - $27 ,000. We have determined that park maintenance staff could undertake the steps required for this extensive project including: • Sod cut and strip grass area • Remove remaining plantings and prep beds • Remove existing irrigation system • Plant 300+ shrubs and perennials • Reinstall irrigation system with drip irrigation • Install edging, fabric, and mulch Total material costs are $6,000. With all work accomplished in -house this spring, we anticipate that it will take about 6 -7 work days to complete. From time to time there have been discussions regarding the aesthetics of the island. The belief that the "prairie look" of the island isn't appropriate for the front of a government building was most recently mentioned at the October, 2011 Work Session. The Environmental Board discussed this issue at their January 25, 2012 meeting (memo attached). Attached are two island concepts that have been prepared by Brauer and Associates. If the City Council wishes that the island landscaping be modified, staff can explore anticipated costs and time lines. Requested Council Direction Informally endorse the attached landscaping plan prepared by Brauer and Associates (The island area is not included in our plans for this spring). If desired, provide direction related to the future landscaping of the island. Attachments Lino Lakes City Hall Landscaping Plan Environmental Board Recommendations on Landscaping at City Hall Two Concept Plans for Island Landscaping Plan • • • Daylily rings around tre 7 - a.! January 27, 2012 To: Rick DeGardner Re: Environmental Board Recommendations on Landscaping at City Hall The following recommendations were made at the January 25th Environmental Board meeting concerning re- landscaping City Hall: • Keep all trees in the main island • Do not recommend sod replacing native areas. • Do not recommend irrigation for in the tree area because of damage that would be caused to the trees because of root severing • Recommend maintaining native plant display for the benefit of public education in stormwater issues, and freshwater conservation. • Recognizing that the native plants can lose some diversity (flowers /color) at times, that a yearly addition of flowering plants be added to the landscape • Native plants will be transitioning from prairie type plants (sun loving) to woodland type plants as the tree canopy closes and becomes shadier. Helping this transition with shade type plants is recommended. • The "eyebrow" flower bed designs are ok. The board likes the use of natives in these areas as much as possible. They would like a chance to give input into species selection. • Don't plant Barbary • Plant 3 American Chestnut trees in the understory • Weed issues should be addressed on a timely and continuous basis. • The Environmental Board would like to review the status of the main island during the growing season by site visit before each Environmental Board meeting. • Use perennials and natives as much as possible in the foundation plantings. • • • U sgtuys poomboa z1.isoH c71)tuuatad %tpniJS putV)poom O V) CO of \ o 0 3 E� 0 3 m c E c o N • s WS — Item 7 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 7 Date: February 6, 2012 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Re: Senior Special Assessment Deferral Background The City has received an application for a Senior Citizen Special Assessment deferral for homestead property located at 6910 Otter Lake Road. The property is the site of Otter Lake RV Sales and Storage. The property does have an existing home on the site. The site is classified for tax purposes as both residential homestead and commercial. The owner does not live on the site. The total assessment levied on the parcel is $11,987. Minnesota Statutes 435.193 provides the city with the authority to defer an assessment for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of a permanent disability for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. City Code, Section 303.10 provides for the deferment in accordance with state law and provides specific criteria in addition to the state law requirements. These criteria include: 1. Applicant is 65 or older; 2. The applicant and any other owner that resides therein shall not have an adjusted gross income in excess of Section 8, low income limits in effect. For 2012 this limit is $52,000 for a two family household. 3. The applicant or other owner that resides therein shall not have gross assets in excess of $50,000 (excluding the homestead property). T 4. The assessor's market value of the homestead parcel shall not exceed $60,000. The applicant did not submit any information related to item number 2. Additionally, the applicant does not meet the requirements of items 3 and 4. The assessor's value of the non homestead portion of this property is $352,300. The assessor's market value of the homestead parcel is $349,300. However, the ordinance does specify that the assessed and market value limitation may be adjusted by the council on an annual basis. It does not appear that these items have been adjusted since the adoption of the ordinance in 1990. It should also be noted that City Code does not prohibit the council from making a determination of hardship on the basis of exceptional or unusual circumstances not covered by these standards provided such determination is not discriminatory and does not provide an advantage over other applicants. Requested Council Direction Staff is requesting council direction regarding 1) acceptance of the deferral request; 2) consideration of adjusting limits and /or amending the ordinance. Attachments 1. Minn. Stat. 435.193 2. City Code Sec. 303.10 • • • 435.193, 2011 Minnesota Statutes Page 1 of 1 2011 Minnesota Statutes • 435.193 HARDSHIP ASSESSMENT DEFERRAL FOR SENIORS, DISABLED, OR MILITARY PERSONS. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, any county, statutory or home rule charter city, or town, making a special assessment may, at its discretion, defer the payment of that assessment for any homestead property: (1) owned by a person 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments; or (2) owned by a person who is a member of the Minnesota National Guard or other military reserves who is ordered into active military service, as defined in section 190.05, subdivision 5b or 5c, as stated in the person's military orders, for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. (b) Any county, statutory or home rule charter city, or town electing to defer special assessments shall adopt an ordinance or resolution establishing standards and guidelines for determining the existence of a hardship and for determining the existence of a disability, but nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the determination of hardship on the basis of exceptional and unusual circumstances not covered by the standards and guidelines where the determination is made in a nondiscriminatory manner and does not give the applicant an unreasonable preference or advantage over other applicants. • History: 1974 c 206 s 7; 1976 c 195 s 3; 1981 c 80 s 1; 2008 c 154 art 2 s 28 • https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=435.193 1/20/2012 Page 4 of 6 § 303.08 COUNCIL PROCEDURE AND FINANCING. The provisions of M.S. §§ 429.041 through 429.091, except for M.S. § 429.041, Subd. 7, as they may be amended from time to time, are adopted by reference and shall govern local improvements as if fully set out herein. (Prior Code, § 303.08) § 303.09 DETERMINATION OF ASSESSMENTS. All assessment of property under this chapter shall be pursuant to M.S. § 429.051, as it may be amended from time to time. Further, all properties, to the maximum extent allowed by this chapter and law, shall be included within the assessment district and assessed. All assessments within an assessment district shall be uniform for the assessment based upon benefits received. (Prior Code, § 303.09) § 303.10 DEFERMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. (1) The Council may defer the payment of any special assessments on homestead property owned • by a person who is 65 years of age or older, or who is retired by virtue of permanent and total disability, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to record the deferment of special assessments where the following conditions are met; but nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the determination of such a hardship on the basis of exceptional and unusual circumstances not covered by these standards and guidelines where the determination made by the City Council in a nondiscriminatory manner will give the applicant an unreasonable preference or advantage over other applicants: (a) Any applicant must be 65 years of age or older, or retired by virtue of permanent and total disability, and must own a legal or equitable interest in the property applied for which must be the homestead of the applicant. (b) The applicant and any other owner of the property who resides therein with the applicant shall not have an annual gross income in excess of the Section 8, low income limits in effect at the time of the application (as established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development). Income specified in the application should be the income of the year preceding the year in which the application is made, or the average income of the three years prior to the year in which the application is made. (c) The applicant and any other owner of the property who resides therein with the applicant shall not have gross assets (excluding the homestead property) in excess of $50,000. (d) The Assessor's Market Value of the applicant's homestead parcel shall not exceed $60,000. (e) The limitations on an applicant's assets and property market value may be adjusted on an . annual basis upon recommendation of the City Administrator and motion of the City Council. (f) Unless otherwise provided under the resolution adopting the assessment, all such deferred http : / /www.amlegal.com/alpscripts /get- content.aspx 12/16/2011 Page 5 of 6 assessments shall bear interest at the rate of two percent above the city's borrowing rate. (g) This procedure shall not apply to any assessment of $100 or less. (2) The deferment shall be granted for as long a period of time as the hardship exists and the conditions as aforementioned have been met. However, it shall be the duty of the applicant to notify the City Clerk of any change in his status that would affect eligibility for deferment. (3) The entire amount of deferred special assessments shall be due within 60 days after the loss of eligibility by the applicant. If the special assessment is not paid within 60 days, the City Clerk shall add thereto interest at two percent above the city' s borrowing rate from date assessments were adopted through December 31 of the following year and the total amount of principal and interest shall be certified to the County Auditor for collection with taxes the following year. Should the applicant plead and prove, to the satisfaction of the Council, that full repayment of the deferred special assessment would cause the applicant particular undue hardship, the Council may order that the applicant pay within 60 days a sum equal to the number of installments of deferred special assessments outstanding and unpaid to date (including principal and interest) with the balance thereafter paid according to the terms and condition of the original special assessment. (4) The option to defer the payment of special assessments shall terminate and all amounts accumulated plus applicable interest shall become due upon the occurrence of any one of the following: (a) The death of the owner when there is no spouse who is eligible for deferment. (b) The sale, transfer or subdivision of all or any part of the property. (c) Loss of homestead status on the property. (d) Determination by the Council for any reason that there would be no hardship to require immediate or partial payment. (5) Notice of the special assessment deferral shall be filed by the City Clerk with the Anoka County Recorder as provided by law. Failure to record such notice, however, shall not affect the validity of the special assessments. (6) Any person, firm, entity or corporation who shall provide false information in application for a deferral under this provision or shall violate any term or condition contained herein shall be guilty of a misdemeanor as defined by state law. § 303.11 ALLOWING PARTIAL PREPAYMENTS ON ASSESSMENTS. The city will accept partial payments on assessments exceeding $100,000. (Prior Code, § 303.10) This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Disclaimer: Municipality. American Legal Publishing Corporation provides these documents for informational purposes only These documents should not be relied upon as the definitive authority for local legislation. Additionally, the formatting and pagination of the posted documents varies from the formatting and pagination of the official copy. The official printed copy of a Code of Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken. htto: / /www.amleaal.com/aluscrints /get- content.aspx 12/16/2011 • • • WS — Item 8 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 8 Date: February 6, 2011 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Re: Lake Drive Speed Study Background The development of the Marshan Meadows and Grandview residential developments coupled with the YMCA and regional trail improvements have led to increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic along Lake Drive. City staff has recently been in contact with a resident concerned with the existing speed limit on Lake Drive, south of Town Center Parkway. The resident requested consideration of lowering the speed limit on Lake Drive citing frequent use of the should by bikes and pedestrians. The speed limit heading southbound on Lake varies from 45 at the 35W interchange, to 55 mph south of Marshan Lane, and then transitions to 50 mph just north of 2nd Avenue. Speed limits are set by the Commissioner of Transportation (MnDOT) based on a thorough engineering and traffic investigation. The most recent traffic study along Lake Drive was completed in 2004 and resulted in the 45 mph posting north of Marshan Lane. Speed postings south of Marshan Lane date back to 1997. Anoka County is the road authority for Lake Drive. After conferring with county staff we believe that study of the roadway from Hodgson Road to Marshan Lane may be of merit. Since the studies can sometimes lead to an increase in speed limits we are typically hesitant to recommend a new study without some informal data collection. However, given that the majority of the proposed study corridor is already 55 mph there is little risk in requesting the study. Requested Council Direction Direct staff to prepare letter to Anoka County supporting speed study. Attachments 1. Mn/DOT Speed Limit Brochure • • • What are the Legal Speed Limits? MN Statute 169.14 Speed laws are created for the protection of the public and the curbing of unreasonable behavior. To effectively enforce a law, the public must believe that the law is reasonable. Minnesota's speed regulations are based on the same Basic Speed Law that is used in all 50 states: "No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions ". Statutory limits are based on the concept that uniform categories of highways can operate safely at certain preset maximum speeds under ideal conditions. Whether the speed limit is posted or unposted, drivers are required to reduce speed below these values for poor weather conditions, curves or hills and potential hazards such as pedestrians. Drivers must also reduce speed when approaching or passing emergency vehicles with emergency lights flashing. These are the most common statutory speeds: ▪ 10 mph in alleys J 30 mph on streets in urban districts J 70 mph on rural interstate highways J 65 mph on urban interstate highways J 65 mph on expressways 55 mph on other roads Whenever these statutory speed limits are not the correct value for a specific highway, the commissioner of transportation authorizes the posting of other regulatory speed limits. Interstates are high design multi -lane divided highways that have controlled access interchanges such as cloverleafs or diamond shaped interchanges. Through traffic on the interstate never has to stop or yield. Examples: 1 -94 or 1 -35 Expressways are multi -lane divided highways but they have entries and intersections, sometimes controlled by traffic signals. Some interchanges may exist but they are not the rule. Examples: Highway 10 or Highway 52 Holt' Does Mn /DOT Deterrrurle the Re'I11atory Speed Limit? The commissioner of transportation sets regulatory speed limits on state and local roads based on a thorough engineering and traffic investigation. These factors are considered: J road type and condition j location and type of access points (intersections, entrances, etc.) j sufficient length of roadway (1/4 mile minimum) J existing traffic control devices (signs, signals, etc.) . crash history j traffic volume j sight distances (curve, hill, etc.) j test drive results . speed study The most important part of the traffic investigation is the speed study. When choosing a speed, drivers take many roadway environment factors into consideration. Therefore, the speed that the majority of people consider prudent is an important value. Data is collected by performing radar checks at selected locations on the roadway under ideal driving conditions. A technical analysis is done on the results to determine the 85th percentile. This is the value indicating the speed at which most (85 %) drivers are traveling under. Experience has shown that a posted speed limit near this value is the maximum safe and reasonable speed. Studies have shown that traveling much faster or slower than this value can increase your chance of being in a crash. Engineering judgement is an important tool. The traffic investigator must use knowledge of nationally accepted principles combined with experience to assign the safe speed. . NESori August 2002 Minnesota Department of Transportati 1 on Office of Traffic Engineering & Intelligent Transportation Systems www.dot.state.mn.us /trafficeng /Awing Miasma What are the Types of Speed Limits? REGULATORY SPEED LIMIT SIGN $PEED LIMIT 50 This black and white sign shows the maximum speed that a motorist may travel under ideal conditions. It can be a statutory value or else it must be authorized by the commissioner of transportation. ADVISORY SPEED SIGN 25 MPH This black and yellow speed sign is used to advise motorists of a comfortable speed to navigate certain situations. It is used with a warning sign. For instance, when traveling on a winding road, the curve waming sign would be used with an advisory speed sign. This sign may be posted by the local road authority on local roads. SPEED LIMITS IN SCHOOL ZONES $cHoot.i • SPEED LIMIT 20 Local authorities may establish school speed limits on local streets, within a school zone, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation as prescribed by the commissioner of transportation. This regulatory speed limit is in effect whenever children are present, such as before and after school or during recess. The school plate is black and yellow and the other signs are black and white. Optional flourescent yellow green may be used for the school plate. SPEED LIMITS IN WORK ZONES •Advisory speed limits are used to identify safe speeds for specific conditions within a work zone. These black and orange signs are always used with warning signs. The local road authority can post these plates in work zones on local roads. $PEED LIMIT 40 SPEED LIMIT Work zone speed limits are short term regulatory speed limits that are established for worker safety due to traffic in adjacent lanes. These speed limits range from 20 mph to 40 mph on two lane -two way roads and up to 55 mph on divided highways. They can be posted by the local road authority in active work zones on local roads. The FINES DOUBLE plate is black and orange and the speed limit sign is black and white. Temporary speed limits in construction zones are sometimes needed for long term construction projects or detour routes. These regulatory black and white signs are used when a reduced speed is needed for driver safety. Valid 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, these must be authorized by the commissioner of transportation for any roadway. See the website: www.dot.state.mn.us /speed for more information on "Work Zone Speed Guidelines" Safety Notes Questions & Answers Will lowering the speed limit reduce speeds? NO. Studies show that there is little change in the speed pattern after the posting of a speed limit. The driver is much more influenced by the roadway conditions. WM lowering the speed limit reduce crash frequency? NO. Although lowering the speed limit is often seen as a cure -all in preventing crashes, this is not the case. Crashes are most often the result of driver inattention and driver error. However, if a posted speed limit is unrealistically low, it creates a greater speed variance (i.e. some drivers follow the speed limit while most drive the reasonable speed). This speed variance can contribute to crashes. • Why do we even have speed limits? A uniform speed of vehicles in a traffic flow results in the safest operation. The posted speed limits can keep the traffic flowing smoothly provided the majority of drivers find the speed limits reasonable. To best do this, the limits must be consistent throughout the state. The speed limits also give the motorist an idea of a reasonable speed to drive in an unfamiliar location. The speed limits are used by police officials to identify excessive speeds and curb unreasonable behavior. Who Do I Contact? If you believe that there is a safety concern or an inappropriate speed limit posted, the person to contact depends on the type of road. TRUNK HIGHWAYS For regulatory and advisory speed limits on the trunk highway system, you may contact the district traffic engineer at your Mn/DOT district office. The trunk highway system includes: EInterstate Highways, U.S. Highways and ❑ Minnesota State Highways LOCAL STREETS AND HIGHWAYS For these roadways, you may contact your local road authority (county, city, or township). For advisory speed limits: The local road authority can determine these advisory speeds and post the plates without authorization from the commissioner of transportation. For regulatory speed limits: The local road authority can pass a resolution requesting an investigation by Mn/DOT. Based upon the results, Mn/DOT may then authorize the local road authority to post new speed limits. The phone numbers to call for state or local assistance can be found in the phone book under government listings. If you are unable to find the proper phone number, you may call the Mn/DOT Information Center at the following numbers: 1- 800 - 657 -3774 Greater Minnesota or 651- 296 -3000 Twin Cities Metro Area J DOUBLE FINES will be imposed for violating any regulatory speed limits in work zones or in school zones. Fines are also double for failing to reduce speed when passing by a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights flashing. When an EMERGENCY VEHICLE is approaching you, move to the closest shoulder without crossing the path of the approaching emergency vehicle. You may proceed when the emergency vehicle passes you. If you are approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights flashing, immediately reduce speed and, if it's safe to do so, move over in your lane away from the stopped emergency vehicle. Drivers should actually change lanes if there are two or more lanes in the same direction and there are no vehicles in their path. 411 • • • WS — Item 10 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item Date: February 6, 2012 To: City Council From: Al Rolek Re: Revised Draft — 2012 -2016 5 -year Financial Plan Background A draft of the 2012 -2016 5 -year Financial Plan was reviewed by the City Council in January. Staff has revised the assumptions related to changes in the tax base, development and permit revenues, and health insurance renewal rates to reflect a more optimistic approach as directed by the City Council at the last work session. Service levels remain unchanged from the original draft. We have revised the impact on the city's future levies and recalculated projected rates during the term of the plan. The revised plan reflects an overall increase in expenditures of 16.10% for the five -year period, down from the original 17.93 %. The tax base assumptions are revised ranging from a 5.0% decrease in 2012 to a 3.0% increase in 2016, reflecting an anticipated market stabilization and recovery. The forecast includes both market adjustments and new construction. The net result is a slight tax base increase over the five -year period. Over this period the city tax rate projected in the plan will go from 42.778% in 2012 to 50.547% in 2016, down from the original 57.445 %. Because of the new amendments proposed by the Charter Commission to restrict the city's levy authority, a comparison has been included on the levy page to show the impact of a proposed levy cap. Most assumptions for expenditures remain the same as in the original draft. A few, such as projections for employee health insurance renewals, were revised downward to reflect a more optimistic approach to the forecast. Again, staffing levels were assumed to remain constant over the plan term. The primary drivers for increases within the draft plan are personnel costs, pavement management, capital equipment replacement planning, and energy costs. Revenue projections related to development and construction over the period were increased to reflect more optimism in the real estate markets. While we acknowledge Council's awareness of the fact, we must reiterate that this is a financial plan, not a budget, and it does not constitute authorization for future spending, nor does it commit the Council or the City to any provisions of this plan. The city budget will continue to be prepared annually, and current appropriations will continue to be presented to and approved by the City Council on an annual basis. While it is the Council's and staff's intention to be fiscally responsible, it is possible and, in fact, likely that future budgetary needs will differ from what is outlined in this draft. Likewise, the five -year plan will be updated each year and city needs reassessed at the time of renewal. Staff will review the revised draft plan on Monday night. Requested Council Direction Council insight and direction in developing a final draft of the plan. Attachments Revised draft of the 2012 -2016 5 -year Financial Plan • • • CITY OF LINO LAKES FIVE -YEAR GENERAL FUND PLAN SUMMARY 2012 - 2016 2nd Draft - 2 -6 -125 Adopted Adopted Proposed Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 General Fund Plan Total Estimated Expenditures Total Estimated Revenue 9,461,755 9,439,622 9,167,602 9,839,697 10,150,887 10,579,178 10,959,619 9,461,755 9,439,622 9,167,602 9,839,697 10,150,887 10,579,178 10,959,619 Estimated Surplus /(Deficit) Annual Change % (0.23 %) (2.88 %) 7.33% 3.16% 4.22% 3.60% Total Change % from 2011 (2.88 %) 4.24% 7.53% 12.07% 16.10% Tax Levies General Fund Levy 7,816,232 7,719,240 7,192,818 8,056,797 8,309,071 8,608,180 8,881,872 Debt Levies 879,182 940,760 1,034,441 1,025,090 1,015,691 835,607 799,607 Total Tax Levy 8,695,414 8,660,000 8,227,259 9,081,887 9,324,762 9,443,787 9,681,479 Annual Change % Total Change % from 2011 Voter - Approved (Referendum) LevieF. Tax Rates Tax Capacity Rate Annual Change in Tax Rate Total Change in Tax Rate from 2011 Voter - Approved (Referendum) Rates (0.41%) (5.00 %) 10.39% 2.67% 1.28% 2.52% (5.00 %) 4.87% 7.68% 9.05% 11.80% 172,935 165,231 161,818 163,6565 37.903% 42.042% 42.778% 49.707% 51.238% 50.821% 50.547% 4.14% 0.74% 6.93% 1.53% (0.42 %) (0.27 %) 0.00% 0.74% 7.67% 9.20% 8.78% 8.51% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.010% 0.010% 0.010% 0.010% 1 • • CITY OF LINO LAKES 2012 - 2016 Estimated Tax Levy Pay Pay Pay Pay Pay Pay Pay 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 General Fund Levy 7,816,232 7,719,240 7,192,818 8,056,797 8,309,071 8,608,180 8,881,872 Debt Levy Taxable G.O. Imp Bond 2003B G.O. Imp Refunding Bond 2005B G.O. Tax Abatement Bond 2006C (YMCA) G.O. CIP Bond 2006E ** Certificate of Indebtedness 2007 Certificate of Indebtedness 2008 Certificate of Indebtedness 2009 Certificate of Indebtedness 2010 Certificate of Indebtedness 2011 Certificate of Indebtedness 2012 Certificate of Indebtedness 2013 Total Debt Levy Total Levy Net Levy aleferendum Levies G.O. Improvement Bond 2012A Total 23,524 21,917 20,248.. 23,781 124,176 124,172 134,863 134,863,1, 134;528 155,782 - - 140,091 196,581 235,011 '', 245;511:" 264,458 278,140 285,411 322,470 325,410 408,720 459 ;'060 443,940 449,820 460,110 60,349 - 81,732 80,808 126,840 127,008 127,617: 64,864 84,617 :;% 64,890 43,365 42,851 43,481 - - 54,469 53,561 54,086 - 54,469 53,561 54,086 879,182 8,695,414 8,695,414 940,760 1,034,441 025,090 1,015,691 835,607 799,607 8,660,000'', 8.660.000 8,227,259 9,081,887 :''' 9,324,762 9,443,787 9,681,479 8,227 259; '' 9,081,887 9,324,762 9,443,787 9,681,479 172,935 165,231 161,818 163,656 172,935 165,231 161,818 163,656 ** Is decreased by School District #ease - through June, 2 General Levy x Max Annual No Growth! Increase (3,9 %) 7,192,818 7,473,338 7,764,798 8,067,625 8,382,263 Amount Needed General Levy Exceeds Levy Cap • 583,459 544,273 540,555 499,609 2 CITY OF LINO LAKES 2012 -2016 Financial Plan Net Tax Capacity Calculation Actual Actual Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estin 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Taxable Market Value 2,001,889,600 1,811,830,300 1,721,238,785 1,652,389,234 1,652,389,234 1,685,437,018 1,736,000,129 Annual % Change (6.22 %) (9.49 %) (5.00 %) (4.00 %) 0.00% 2.00% 3.00% Total Net Tax Capacity Value 22,070,825 19,783,539 18,044,643 17,322,857 17,322,857 17,669,314 18,199,394 Less FD Contribution in Value 1,697,800 1,576,360 1,246,883 ;; 1,197,008 1,197,008 1,220,948 1,257,576 Less Captured Value for Tax Increment 327,659 251,890 280,221 269,012 269,012 274,392 282,624 Total Net Tax Capacity Value 20,045,366 17,955,289 16,517,539 15,856,857 -- 15,856,837 16,173,974 16,659,193 Annual % Change (10.43 %) (8.01 %) (4,00 %) 0.00% 2.00% 3.00% Total °A) Change from 2011 8,01%) (11.69 %) (11,69/) (9.92 %) (7.22 %) Net Tax Capacity Rate Calculation 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Levy 8,695,414 8,660,000 8,227,259 9,081,887 9,324,762 9,443,787 9,681,479 Less FD Distribution 1,097,539 1,111,501 1,161,4'07, 1,200,000 - '1,200,000 1,224,000 1,260,720 Total Net Levy for Tax Rate 7,597,875 7,548,499 7,065,852 7,881,887 8,124,762 8,219,787 8,420,759 Annual % Change Total % Change from 2011 Projected City T,ax>Capacity Rate Adjustment to Maintain 2012 Tax Rate Referendum Levy Market Value Tax Rate (0.8 L39%) _39 %) 5% 3.08% 1.17% 2.44% 7.63% 8.89% 11.56% 442% 37.903%1% :� . 42 >0112% e .i78% 49.707% . 15t238V 3 $00041111,80 (1,341,544) (1,300,905) (1,294, 172,935 165,231 161,818 163,656 0.000% 0.010% 0.010% 0.010% 0.009% • • • CITY OF LINO LAKES FIVE -YEAR GENERAL FUND REVENUE PLAN SUMMARY 2012 - 2016 Adopted Adopted Adopted Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Property Taxes 7,680,232 7,605,240 7,342,818 8,206,797 8,459,071 8,758,180 9,031,872 Total Intergovernmental Revenue 570,323 567,282 474,051 445,000 445,000 445,000 445,000 Business Licenses and Permits 43,600 79,200 82,400 83,700 85,016 86,348 87,697 Non - Business Licenses and Permits 352,650 333,000 333,000 332,800 380,400 503,250 598,650 Charges for Services 10,950 10,900 7,900 7.900 7,900 7,900 7,900 Public Safety 268,000 307,000 236,500 236,500 236,500 236,500 236,500 Municipal Fines 130,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 Investments 93,000 60,000 40.000 35,000 35,000 40,000 50,000 Administrative Charges 60,000 56,000 58,000 60,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 Miscellaneous 253,000 286,000 457,933 297,000 302,000 302,000 302,000 Total Revenues ANNUAL INCREASE % TOTAL INCREASE % FROM 2011 9,461,755 9,439,622 9,167,602 :'9,839,697 10,150,887 10,579,178 10,959,619 (0.23 %) (2.88 %) 7.33% - 3.16% 4.22% 3.60% (2.88 %) 4.24% 7.53% 12.07% 16.10% 4 CITY OF LINO LAKES 2012 - 2016 FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES Adopted Adopted Adopted Estimated Estimated Estimated Estima DEPT# DESCRIPTION 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 201E ADMINISTRATION 401 MAYOR AND COUNCIL 86,311 88,809 402 ADMINISTRATION 466,458 451,724 403 ELECTIONS 23,605 14,060 404 CABLE TV 2,580 2,713 405 CHARTER COMMISSION 1,500 1,500 406 SENIORS 34,954 0 407 FINANCE 487,632 507,389 414 LEGAL CONSULTANTS 160,000 175,000 TOTAL ADMINISTRATION 1,263,040 1,241 194 "..; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 415 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 99,401 140,278: 416 PLANNING AND ZONING 231,289 212,089: 417 ENGINEERING 216,500 176,600' 418 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 225,530 232,807 461 ENVIRONMENTAL 97,135 63,033. 462 SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT 36,475 35,569 463 FORESTRY 65,065 45,957 TOTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 971,395 906,333, PUBLIC SAFETY 420 POLICE PROTECTION 421 FIRE PROTECTION 422 BUILDING INSPECTIONS TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC SERVICES 430 STREETS 431 FLEET MANAGEMENT 432 GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 450 PARKS DEPARTMENT 451 RECREATION TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICES OTHERS 499 CONTINGENCY/OTHERS/TRANSFERS TOTAL OTHERS TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES ANNUAL CHANGE % TOTAL CHANGE `% FROM 2011 85,818 86,908 396,391 389,923 23,145 43,162 2,715 2,780 1,500 1,500 0 524,831 142,800 0_ 511,972 140,000 ,x1191,904 88,624 90,385 92,194 406,222 417,087 428,408 22,584 15,180 23,328 2,821 2,862 2,906 1,500 1,500 1,500 0 0 0 537,676 550,979 564,766 145,656 148,569 151,541 1,205,083 1,226,562 1,264,641 135,059 137.844 - 1407555 143,755 146,847 135,739 138,511 140 527 142,615 194,777 4,900 131,448 118,636 135,667 112,841 653 204,771 209,216 213,795 218,514 1,92 5 46,743 47,533 48,350 49,195 35,848 36,524 37,222 37,944 46,038 46,860 47,710 48,589 728,195 741,202 729,951 769,113 808,707 5;47- 45,442 3,224,357 3,135130 3., "133.,593 3,314,488 3,394,632 3,477,575 3,563,735 516,045 ; 525,844 .: 542;778. 553,634 564,706 576,000 587,520 207,560 213,259 212,124 220,375 225,768 231,371 237,199 3,947,962 '" ''"'3,874 23.3 3,888,495',' 4,185,106 4,284,947 4,388,455 899,249 940923�. 929,106 1,028,362 1,024,464 1,071,415 1,06 423,378 375,531 379, 33 397,333 420,125 444,826 47 ._ _ J2255 419,172 438,964 460,221 483, 541,913 579,944' 573,350 587,262 605,037 622,525 640,656 283,321 295,607 288,180 295,966 302,159 308,570 315,212 647,007 2,656,296 2,572,124 2,728,094 2,790,748 2,907,556 2,979,816 631,851 761,569 817,250 1,090,000 1,240,000 1,391,000 1,518,000 631,851 761,569 817,250 1,090,000 1,240,000 1,391,000 1,518,000 9,461,255 9,439,626 9,167,604 9,839,697 10,150,887 10,579,178 10,959,619 (0.23 %) (2.88 %) 7.33% 3.16% (2.88 %) 4.24% 7.53% 5 4.22% 3.60% 12.07% 16.10% • • r • WS — Item 11 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 11 Date: February 6, 2012 To: City Council From: Jeff Karlson Re: City Logo Policy Background Several issues have been raised in recent weeks regarding use of the City's logo on business cards, patches, and clothing. Attached to this memo is the City's "Logo Policy and Procedures," which was adopted in 1996. The most important guideline adopted at the time was to keep the logo intact. I obtained a copy of the policy after Chief Swenson introduced the new police patch. Comments were made that the Police Department should have consulted with other City staff before finalizing the design of the patch. Several months ago I expressed to Rick DeGardner that the public works employees should always be identified as Lino Lakes employees when out in the public by wearing City logo clothing, which can be purchased with their annual clothing allowance. I asked the public works employees to contact various vendors for pricing and to bring forward a recommendation for logo colors that would look attractive on the clothing items and colors they selected. Another issue that was recently brought up was the orientation of the business cards. The logo policy specifies that business cards should be vertical with a green logo and cream - colored background. I asked Jean Viger to have the printer prepare a couple of mock -ups with a horizontal design, which are included in the packet. Requested Council Direction Based on issues mentioned above, is there Council support for revising the City's logo policy to incorporate the following: (1) a standard four -color logo design, which could be incorporated in business cards and embroidered clothing; and (2) changing the orientation of the business cards from vertical to horizontal? Attachments Logo Policy and Procedures Examples of business cards with horizontal design • • LOGO POLICY AND PROCEDURES 1996 • A 20/20 Vision advisory committee recommendation in 1995 was to incorporate the Lino Lakes Economic Development blue heron logo into the city logo. The new blue heron logo noty signifies the city's strong environmental commitment, but recognizes that the next generation of growth can be well planned to enhance the quality of life for its residents. As a result, we have taken a more formal step toward address- ing the use of the city logo by devising a guide that will help us maintain a clear and consistent identity. A clear visual identity is important as we work toward communicating the special qualities and opportunities the city has to offer. Just as private businesses grow and become more sophisticat- ed, so do cities. While some recommendations in this guide may seem like overkill, it is important to keep in mind that if different departments begin using the logo in different ways -- changing the look, the color, or the purpose - -we lose the logo's effective- ness as a "marketing tool." • The City of Lino Lakes has created a new visual identity to represent its values and goals in the years to come. At the center of this new identity is our distinctive new city logo. We have included camera ready art and a disk with the logo. • Logo Use Use The most important logo application guidelines are: Keep the logo intact C I T Y O F IINO LAIS&S �6 Ino tikes MEM Stop use of all old logos from this day forward! • Logo Color The color for the logo is PMS color 5473. The cream background we use for our standard stationary is recommended to best present the logo. Required color: PMS 5473 There will be occasions when color reproduction will not be desirable or practical. In these cases black should be used. The use of any other colors is undesirable. Alternate color: Black To provide variety and flexibility in application, you may occasionally find • it desirable to reverse the logo, using a cream heron on the green background. Required color: PMS 5473 (green) The city stationary color is the preferred cream Unacceptable Use of the Logo DON'T change the shapeof the logo if you are transferring it on disk. Make sure your printer has good resolution if you are using the logo off a disk. If it doesn't, use camera -ready art. • DON'T print the logo in color other than green on cream, the reverse cream on green, or in black. The logo does not have to be used on everything. If you are doing a pink and blue brochure, don't use the logo. Leave ample space around the logo so that surrounding words or graphics will not be confused as part of the logo. DON'T enclose the logo within another shape that appears to be part of the logo, or add other types of graphics. • • • Business Stationary The City of Lino Lakes will continue to have its standard letterhead stationary. Police and Parks & Recreation will have its own letterhead. Second pages will be blank cream for all departments. Use of Fonts Preferred styles of type to use with correspondence are Times New Roman or Arial. This may change when we get new fonts on the network. While many of us have different fonts to choose from, most of them are not appropriate for business use. Business Envelopes Business envelopes will be standard for all departments except Police and Parks and Recreation. Please don't type in your own department name under the logo and take it to the printer. the graphics person who designed the logo will set one up for you and it will work for all your needs. • Mailing Labels Mailing labels will be standard for all departments unless you want to add your department name. Business Cards Business Cards should be vertical with the new logo rather than horizontal. The change to the new logo and new orientation should be made when it is time to reorder business cards. I. M. Special Assistant to the Grand Poobah Promotional Materials Please check with Dan Tesch or Mary LaForest if you plan to use the logo on promotional items. Dan or Mary will be happy to review your idea for consistency with the logo standards. The logo is the property of the City of Lino Lakes and should be used only when conducting official city business. The logo should not be used to promote political or commercial purposes. • Any Questions? • Q: if I have a question regarding the use of the logo, who can I ask? A: Contact either Dan Tesch or Mary LaForest Q: We can't afford to change the logo on everything. What do we do with things we already have with the old logo? A: Use up stationary and other paper supplies before ordering. However,don't mix the new logo with the old. If you are sending a letter with the heron on the letterhead, mail it in an envelope with the heron on the letterhead. Remember we may have a new address in less than two years, so don't order lifetime supplies of anything. • We expect the changeover to take some time. However, when you change something over to the new logo, it is important to use it correctly from the beginning, so different departments don't end up with a mish -mash of logos and styles. • Some things, such as signs, vehicles, etc., may need to be worked into your budget and changed as soon as is practical. Q: I can get a great deal on some red mugs. Why not save money and put the new logo on them? A. You may save a little money, but it is important to be consistent with color and design of materials. This change is more than just a new logo, it's the establishment of an identity. Q: Besides our stationary and envelopes, what other items will need to be changed? A: We will start with the wall and podium in the city council chambers. Business paper, envelopes, etc. will be changed as soon as possible. The public works vehicles can be changed fairly easily. The water tower is another story. The newsletter will introduce the new logo in March. Winter shirts are being ordered now. There may be applications of the logo out there that we haven't thought of. Please let us know when you see the old logo on something so we can make note of it and change it. • • Firstname Lastname Person's Title Vl C g _ X E 8 S � x � =N fV ro c co � 5 U � LL+ A m O � >w c � • • • LL O W co Q, — 0, Ln N • Csi zCO j ✓ X ▪ E _1 LL N O C_ • � 0 • .. o T N .� to N CO U O1 L O .. V = 3 O U H 0 0 -e Viger Pi s+ b 4 Uk S $(iC, 2-1441?— From: Wendy <wendy ©imageprintingmn.com> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 10:58 AM To: Jean Viger Subject: Re: Business Cards Hi Jean, We can print full color business cards for you. Prices: Full Color, 1 Side 250 - $36.00 �� ©, 3�. 500 - $44.00 1000 - $54.00 Full Color, 2 Sides 250 - $58.00 500 - $64.00 1000 - $78.00 Full Color 1 Side, Black Ink Back Side 250 - $46.00 500 - $54.00 1000 - $ 66.00 Hope this helps, Thank You, Wendy Hagelin Image Printing & Graphics, Inc. 2 South Pine Dr., Suite K Circle Pines, MN 55014 (763) 784 -6199 Fax (763) 784 -0893 „7.00 art, co 0 trl" dY mss' ery t, 1 r • • WS — Item 12 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 12 Date: February 6, 2012 To: City Council From: Jeff Karlson Re: Charter Task Force Background As you already know, the Charter Commission declined the Council's invitation to participate on a task force to address the City's ability to facilitate street reconstruction projects. The Council now needs to decide how it wishes to proceed without the Charter Commission's cooperation. Attached is a letter from Charter Chair Chris Lyden, which states that the Charter Commission will only consider a proposed amendment through a formal process that involves the whole Commission, as specified in Minnesota Statutes 410.12. A summary of MN Statutes 410.12 is enclosed for your review. Attachments Letter from Chris Lyden, Charter Commission Chair Summary of Procedures for Amending the City Charter • Lino Lakes Charter Commission Christopher Lyden, Charter Chair 6275 Holly Drive West Lino Lakes, MN 55038 City of Lino Lakes Mayor Reinert and City Council Jeff Karlson, City Administrator 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 HAND DELIVERED January 30, 2012 Response to Council Request Creation of Task Force to Review Charter Provisions Related to Street Reconstruction Dear Mr. Karison, Mayor and City Council: • The Lino Lakes Charter Commission recognizes the integrity of the processes in which our government carries out its due diligence in a legitimate, proper, transparent, and unfettered means for the people of Lino lakes. Please be advised that the proper process regarding amendments to the City Charter is set forth under Minnesota law, specifically Minnesota Statutes Chapter 410.12. As always, the Charter Commission will be more than happy to give a complete and competent review by the entire Commission of any and all proposals submitted through the formal and proper channels. Please note the dates and times of the scheduled Charter Commission meetings so that any further communication can be given due consideration by our entire Commission in a timely manner. We look forward to working with you. Respectfully, Christopher Lyden Charter Chair. Lino Lakes Charter Commission CC: Julie Bartell, City Clerk CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS - MN STATUTES 410.12 January 2012 Proposals to amend a charter can be made by: • Council recommendation • Citizen petition • Charter Commission recommendation Charter amendments can be approved by: • Election • Ordinance For 2012 election year, proposals to amend a charter must be submitted no later than July 10, 2012. County Auditor must be notified of title and language of all questions to be placed on the November 6, 2012 ballot no later than 5 pm , August 17, 2012. Actions /Approvals must be planned accordingly. PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT BY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: • Council adopts ordinance proposing the amendment • Council submits ordinance to Charter Commission for review • Charter Commission has 60 days for review (may be extended by the commission an additional 90 days by filing a resolution determining that additional time is necessary with the City Clerk) • Charter Commission either approves, rejects, or suggests substitute amendment • Charter Commission notifies Council of their action • Council may drop amendment OR adopt resolution calling for election to approve: o Proposed amendment as it was originally proposed OR o The Charter Commission's substitute amendment • If a resolution calling for election is adopted, language of the ballot question is determined by the Council. The question must identify the amendment clearly and distinguish the question from other questions on the same ballot. PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT BY CITIZEN PETITION: • Citizens circulate petition stating the proposed amendment to the charter o Petitions must be uniform in character and must state the proposed amendment to the charter in full o If amendment is larger than 1,000 words, a true and correct copy must be filed with the City Clerk, and the petition will contain a summary (between 50 and 300 words) setting forth the "substance and nature" of the proposed amendment. o When a summary is used, that summary (along with a copy of the proposed amendment) must be first submitted to the Charter Commission for its approval as to form and substance. The commission has 10 days to return the summary with any modifications necessary to fairly comply with these requirements. • Petition must be submitted at least 17 weeks prior to the general election and must be reviewed by the City Clerk for sufficiency. • If determined to be sufficient, the commission must submit the petition to popular vote. o Amendment goes to the City Clerk, who notifies the Council. o Council places amendment on ballot for voter approval o NOTE: Council may not refuse to submit or change the amendment as long as it is constitutional. A City Council does not need to submit an unconstitutional charter amendment or an amendment that violates state or federal law to the voters. • Language of the ballot question is determined by the Council. The question must identify the amendment clearly and distinguish the question from other questions on the same ballot. Page 1 Anoka County Elections and Voter Registration - January 2012 PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT BY CHARTER COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Charter Commission Recommendation for Approval of Amendment by Ordinance: • Charter Commission makes recommendation to Council by filing notice with City Clerk • Within 1 month of filing notice with the City Clerk the Council must publish notice of a public hearing of the proposal • Notice must contain the text of the proposed amendment • Public hearing must be held between 2 weeks and 1 month after notice is published • Council must vote on amendment within 1 month of public hearing • Amendment approved only if Council vote is unanimous • Ordinance amending charter published in same manner as other ordinances of the City • Ordinance becomes effective 90 days after passage and publication, unless a later date is provided for in the ordinance • Within 60 days after passage and publication, a petition signed by registered voters equal in number to at least 5 percent of the registered voters in the City or 2,000, whichever is less, may be submitted to force a referendum on the amendment. • If voters file a proper petition, the City must handle the amendment like any other charter amendment, except the Council may submit the ordinance at a general or special election that occurs within 60 days after filing the petition, or it may reconsider its action in adopting the ordinance. • If ordinance is submitted by the Council to the voters, language of the ballot question is determined by the Council. The question must identify the amendment clearly and distinguish the question from other questions on the same ballot. Charter Commission Recommendation for Approval of Amendment by Election: • Charter Commission makes recommendation to Council by filing notice with City Clerk • Proposal must be submitted to Council at least 17 weeks prior to the general election • Council must provide for election as long as amendment is constitutional and does not violate state or federal law • Language of the ballot question is determined by the Council. The question must identify the amendment clearly and distinguish the question from other questions on the same ballot. This summary of MN Statute is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Persons seeking amendment of their City charter are advised to work cooperatively with their City staff and to seek appropriate legal counsel. Page 2 • • • Anoka County Elections and Voter Registration - January 2012 • • • MANAGEMENT TEAM'S Weekly Progress Report February 6, 2012 Last Action Taken Staff Status Item 1/3/12 Staff presented a third draft of the plan Al Included on Feb. 6 work session agenda Five -Year Financial Plan Early Childhood/Family Education Center (ECFE) Lease 1/3/12 Council agreed with staffs recommendation to hire a broker to market the ECFE space Mike City received two proposals and staff is negotiating a listing agreement Old City Hall Skate Park 10/3/11 Staff provided background information regarding the closure of the skate park Rick Park closure was revisited by the Park Board at its December meeting Landscaping in Front of City Hall 10/3/11 Staff was asked to prepare a landscaping plan Rick Master plan completed by Brauer & Assoc. and was reviewed by Environmental Board in January Organized Recycling & Yard Waste Collection 12/5/11 Council referred this to the Environment Board Mike Discussions are being held with the haulers Temporary Signs 11/7/11 Staff directed to prepare letter to Lino Lakes' business owners regarding the temporary sign requirements. Mike A letter is being prepared for violators of the ordinance Road Access to Bobby & Steve's Auto World 12/5/11 The Council reviewed access and signage issues Mike County cannot do anything different; staff has contacted the state for other sign options on the bridge Charter Task Force 12/5/11 Staff directed to identify what the issues are Mike Charter Commission voted down the Council's offer to participate Conversion to Paperless Council Packets 12/5/11 Council expressed support for this initiative if there is a cost saving Jeff Metro I -Net staff are researching tablet options Labor Negotiations 12/12/11 AFSCME contract approved for 2012; Sergeants 2011 contract approved Jeff Staff currently negotiating 2012 contracts with 49er's and LELS (police officers and sergeants)