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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/22/2018LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 LAUDERDALE CITY HALL, 1891 WALNUT STREET The City Council is meeting as a legislative body to conduct the business of the City according to Robert's Rules of Order and the Standing Rules of Order and Business of the City Council. Unless so ordered by the Mayor, citizen participation is limited to the times indicated and always within the prescribed rules of conduct for public input at meetings. 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVALS a. Agenda b. Minutes of the May 8, 2018 City Council Meeting c. Claims Totaling $19,433.38 4. CONSENT 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS 6. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS a. Fire Department Annual Report, Fire Chief Rich Hinrichs b. City Council Updates 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings are conducted so that the public affected by a proposal may have input into the decision. During hearings all affected residents will be given an opportunity to speak pursuant to the Robert's Rules of Order and the standing rules of order and business of the City Council. a. Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing 8. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM a. Jurisdictional Transfer of Eustis Street and Roselawn Avenue 9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 10. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 11. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING a. April Financial Report 12. WORK SESSION a. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council Any member of the public may speak at this time on any item not on the agenda. In consideration for the public attending the meeting, this portion of the meeting will be limited to fifteen (15) minutes. Individuals are requested to limit their comments to four (4) minutes or less. If the majority of the Council determines that additional time on a specific issue is warranted, then discussion on that issue shall be continued at the end of the agenda. Before addressing the City Council, members of the public are asked to step up to the microphone, give their name, address, and state the subject to be discussed. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter any discussion without permission of the presiding officer. Your participation, as prescribed by the Robert's Rules of Order and the standing rules of order and business of the City Council, is welcomed and your cooperation is greatly appreciated. b. George Stagg, Lead Pastor of Twin Cities Church, Regarding 2520 Larpenteur Avenue c. Community Development Update 13. ADJOURNMENT LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 3 May 8, 2018 Roll Call Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilors present: Jeff Dains, Andi Moffatt, and Mayor Mary Gaasch. Councilors absent: Roxanne Grove and Kelly Dolphin. Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City Administrator; and Miles Cline, Deputy City Clerk. Approvals Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any additions to the meeting agenda. There being none, Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Moffatt to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any changes to the meeting minutes. There being none, Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to approve the minutes of the April 24, 2018, city council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Moffatt to approve the claims totaling $133,753.18. Motion carried unanimously. Informational Presentations/Reports A. Lauderdale School Tours Butkowski updated the Council on the upcoming tour of the former Lauderdale Elementary School on May 19. She noted that the community has expressed great interest in the event and over 120 people have signed up to tour so far. B. City -Wide Garage Sale Bownik updated the Council on the city-wide garage sale taking place May 19. He mentioned that while sign-ups are down from years past, he is hopeful that people will sign up by the May 11 deadline. C. City Council Updates Councilor Moffatt is signed up to be a member of the Metro Cities Transportation Policy Committee; Councilor Dains noted that CTV is conducting its final interviews to replace Executive Director Cor Wilson, and Mayor Gaasch mentioned that she attended two events. The first was the Minnesota Mayors Association's annual meeting in Perham where they discussed LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 3 May 8, 2018 the pressing issue of economic divide between rural and urban communities in the state. The second meeting was regarding regional governance and included discussions with Governor Mark Dayton. Discussion/Action Items A. Participation with Ramsey County in CDBG Funding The. City has participated in the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Urban Requalification since 1985. The agreement provides for automatic renewal unless the City provides notice that they are opting out. Butkowski explained that staff did not recommend that the City opt out, but wanted to bring the matter to the Council's attention for consideration. The Council agreed with Butkowski on this matter. B. Insurance Renewal — Municipal tort Liability The City's insurance policy runs from, August to August. Annually, the City Council must determine whether or not to waive the municipal tort liability limits established by statute. The City has not waived them in the past as it opens the City to greater financial liability and would require the purchase of additional insurance. Councilor Dains moved not to waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by MS 466.04. The motion was seconded by Councilor Moffatt and carried unanimously. C. Resolution 050818A — Limiting Parking on Idaho Avenue The managers of two multi -family buildings are requesting the Council restrict parking on a small portion of Idaho Avenue to allow garbage trucks to make the turns necessary to pick up waste from their enclosure. This change also will allow Ramsey County to better plow the street in winter. Councilor Moffatt made a motion to adopt Resolution 050818A — A Resolution Establishing No Parking on a Portion of Idaho Avenue. The motion was seconded by Councilor Dains and carried unanimously. Set Agenda for Next Meeting Administrator Butkowski stated that the May 22 council meeting may include the Comprehensive Plan public hearing and the Fire Department Annual Report. Work Session A. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council Mayor Gaasch opened the floor to anyone in attendance that wanted to address the Council. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 May 8, 2018 The first person to address the Council was Pastor George Stagg. He had a few general questions regarding the City's purchase of the Chinese Christian Church. B. George Stagg, Lead Pastor of Twin Cities Church, Regarding 2520 Larpenteur Avenue Pastor Stagg approached the Council to discuss his interest in purchasing the building at 2520 Larpenteur Avenue for use as a church. Currently, the building is zoned for industrial and churches are not permitted or conditionally permitted. The Council and Pastor Stagg engaged in a discussion regarding the church's plans to update the building if they purchase the property and parking issues. The Council asked Pastor Stagg to consider attending a future meeting when all members were present. C. Community Development Update Butkowski informed the Council that Marie McCarthy, our Metropolitan Council Representative, planned to attend a future meeting with the new Chair of the Metropolitan Council. The closing on the Chinese Christian Church was delayed by a week. The City received noticed of a 23% increase in our waste water charge for 2019 which staff will address with Metropolitan Council staff. Adj ournment Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Miles Cline Deputy City Clerk CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAUDERDALE CITY HALL 1891 WALNUT STREET LAUDERDALE, MN 55113 651-792-7650 651-631-2066 FAx Request for Council Action To: Mayor and City Council From: City Administrator Meeting Date: May 8, 2018 Subject: List of Claims The claims totaling $19,433.38 are provided for City Council review and approval that includes check numbers 25840 to 25858. Accounts Payable Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date User: Printed: heather.butkowski 5/18/2018 1:19 PM Check No Vendor No Invoice No Vendor Name Check Date Description Reference Check Amount ACH 43 Public Employees Retirement Association 05/18/2018 PR Batch 51000.05.2018 PERA Coordinated PR Batch 51000.05.2018 PER PR Batch 51000.05.2018 PERA Coordinated PR Batch 51000.05.2018 PER Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 43: ACH 44 Minnesota Department of Revenue PR Batch 51000.05.2018 State Income Tax ACH 45 ACH 46 25840 34 25841 65 15342403 25842 15 54127 25843 184 042018 042018 25844 33 05/18/2018 PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Stat Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 44: ICMA Retirement Corporation PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Deferred Comp PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Deferred Comp 05/18/2018 PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Def( PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Def.( Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 45: Internal Revenue Service PR Batch 51000.05.2018 FICA Employee Portio PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Federal Income Tax PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Medicare Employer Po PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Medicare Employee Pc PR Batch 51000.05.2018 FICA Employer Portio 05/18/2018 PR Batch 51000.05.2018 FIC. PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Fed( PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Mec PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Mec PR Batch 51000.05.2018 FIC. Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 46: Total for 5/18/2018: AFSCME MN Council 5 05/22/2018 PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Union Dues PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Uni< Total for Check Number 25840: Allstream Inc. Fax Line Be There Pest Control LLC Quarterly Pest Control Cintas April Uniforms April Uniforms City of Falcon Heights 05/22/2018 Total for Check Number 25841: 05/22/2018 Total for Check Number 25842: 05/22/2018 Total for Check Number 25843: 05/22/2018 1,076.89 933.30 2,010.19 741.21 741.21 939.37 1,351.27 2,290.64 1,119.57 1,224.83 261.86 261.86 1,119.57 3,987.69 9,029.73 200.08 200.08 51.49 51.49 100.00 100.00 46.52 46.52 93.04 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (5/18/2018 1:19 PM) Page 1 Check No Vendor No Invoice No Vendor Name Description Check Date Reference Check Amount 052018 April Fire Calls 1,373.06 Total for Check Number 25844: 1,373.06 25845 25 County of Ramsey 05/22/2018 PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Short Term Disability PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Shoi 68.44 PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Life Insurance PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Life 314.08 PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Long Term Disability PR Batch 51000.05.2018 Lon. 100.11 RISK -001923 Insurance Processing Fee 25.00 25846 19 Ehlers and Associates Inc 76760 Continuing Disclosure Reporting 76841 1795 Eustis Redevelopment 25847 134' Katrina Joseph 0076 April Legal Services Total for Check Number 25845: 507.63 05/22/2018 750.00 840.00 Total for Check Number 25846: 1,590.00 05/22/2018 925.00 Total for Check Number 25847: 925.00 25848 185 Lauderdale BP 05/22/2018 052018 April Fuel 61.87 052018 April Fuel 61.87 052018 April Fuel 288.75 Total for Check Number 25848: 412.49 25849 1 Lillie Suburban Newspapers Inc 05/22/2018 052018 Publish Ordinance 18-01 28.75 Total for Check Number 25849: 28.75 25850 95 Minnesota County/City Managers Associati 05/22/2018 052018 MCMA Membership - HB 121.00 Total for Check Number 25850: 121.00 25851 75 Petty Cash 05/22/2018 052018 Target - Clips & Fasteners 12.92 052018 Horne Depot - Replacement Rollers 3.41 052018 Home Depot - Replacement Roller 1.71 052018 Dollar Tree - Office Supplies 10.74 052018 Davis Lock & Safe - Keys 24.16 052018 Midwest Express - Car Wash 8.00 052018 USPS - Mail Building Materials to Duane Grace 11.78 052018 LMCIT Conference - Parking 6.00 052018 Ramsey County - Resolution Agreement 92.00 052018 LMCIT Conference - Parking 6.00 052018 Pizza Hut - CIC Meeting 20.00 052018 USPS Postage 5.00 25852 5 Total for Check Number 25851: 201.72 Premium Waters Inc 05/22/2018 619861-04-18 April Water Delivery 38.65 25853 162 Total for Check Number 25852: 38.65 Swanson Haskamp Consulting, LLC 05/22/2018 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (5/18/2018 1:19 PM) Page 2 Check No Vendor No Invoice No Vendor Name Description Check Date Reference Check Amount 623 Comprehensive Plan Pay 11 1,125.00 Total for Check Number 25853: 1,125.00 25854 4 The Neighborhood Recycling Company Inc 05/22/2018 17579 April Revenue Sharing 17579 April Recycling Contract 25855 161 0811603 -IN 25856 3 356886234 1.17 2,442.24 Total for Check Number 25854: 2,443.41 TimeValue Software 05/22/2018 Annual Software Renewal 35.00 Total for Check Number 25855: 35.00 US National Equipment Finance Inc 05/22/2018 Copier Contract 149.00 Total for Check Number 25856: 149.00 25857 90 Verizon Wireless 05/22/2018 9806337804 April Cell Phone 16.35 9806337804 April Cell Phone 32.70 9806337804 April Cell Phone 16.35 Total for Check Number 25857: 65.40 25858 74 Xcel Energy 05/22/2018 590179502 1891 Walnut Street 148.39 590179502 1891 Walnut Street 119.48 590224231 Larpenteur Bridge Lights 30.41 590252296 2430 Larpenteur Avenue W 12.55 590545074 April Street Lighting 421.98 590605762 Larpenteur Avenue 39.89 590924383 1917 Walnut Street 80.66 590924383 1885 Fulham Street 36.10 590924383 1917 Walnut Street 22.59 590924383 1885 Fulham Street 30.88 Total for Check Number 25858: 942.93 Total for 5/22/2018: 10,403.65 Report Total (23 checks): 19,433.38 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (5/18/2018 1:19 PM) Page 3 LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent Public Hearing Discussion Action Resolution Work Session Meeting Date May 22, 2018 ITEM NUMBER Annual Fire Dept. Report STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: The Annual Fire Department Report is included with your materials. Chief Rich Hinrichs will be at the meeting to present. OPTIONS: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Falcon Heights Fire Department 410 2017 ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION PREPARED BY SCOTTTESCH PHOTOS: © CTV NORTH SUBURBAN, © FHFD PERSONNEL, © F.I.R.E. INC, TWIN CITIES FIRE WIRE Falcon Heights Fire Department FROM THE FIRE CHIEF I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THEIR TIME COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY AND NON- EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGHOUT THIS PAST YEAR. IN ADDITION, I APPRECIATE THE CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITY STAFF. THE FALCON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT IS A PAID -ON-CALL DEPARTMENT CONSISTING OF A FIRE CHIEF, AN ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF, FOUR (4) CAPTAINS, NINE (9) FIREFIGHTERS, AND FIVE (5) PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS. FALCON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN (119) CALLS FOR SERVICE IN 2017. IN 2017, THE MAIN FOCUS WAS IN-HOUSE PROPS FOR TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE BEST EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND VISITORS OF BOTH THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS AND THE CITY OF LAUDERDALE. SINCERELY; RICH HINRICHS, FIRE CHIEF 21 Page Falcon Heights Fire Department FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET Annual Budget Category 2016 2017 Actual Proposed Actual Capital. Improvements $ 32,269 $ 24,250 $ 21,558 Compensation / FICA $ 82,772 $ 82,660 $ 78,885 Vehicle / Equipment Repair $ 21,472 $ 18,640 $ 24,746 Materials &Supplies $ 11,889 $ 11,520 $ 8,986 Other Services & Charges $ 17,769 $ 22,680 $ 17,769 Training $ 15,336 $ 18,000 $ 13,188 $90,000 $80,1000 $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 $- `LP a�` \c"' o�z �'1� �•�� QQ Gcai ,<<4' zy \\CL' •Qefi d �Q �tzt<aC.� — 2016 Actual #2017 Proposed — 2017 Actual • 2017 OPERATIONS BUDGET AMOUNT WAS $ 153,970.00, WITH A SURPLUS OF 4.09%. • 2017 REVENUE FROM THE CITY OF LAUDERDALE $ 34,191.19. • 2017 ACCIDENT CLEANUP REVENUE $ 5,290.00. • 2017 REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA BOARD OF FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AND EDUCATION (MBFTE) $ 7,535.62 (MAXIMUM ALLOTMENT). • 2017 RAMSEY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY EQUIPMENT GRANT $ 7,700.00. • 2017 MN DNR MATCHING GRANT $ 2,500.00. • 2017 STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION PENSION CONTRIBUTION $ 55,582.00. 3IPage Falcon Heights Fire Department APPARATUS / EQUIPMENT 1250 GPM WATEROUS PUMP 500 GALLON WATER TANK 25 GALLON FOAM TANK FOAM PRO SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LADDER RACK 12,000 LB WINCH 5500 WATT GAS GENERATOR 1500 GPM WATEROUS PUMP 300 GALLON WATER TANK 20 GALLON FOAM TANK FOAM PRO SYSTEM 100 FT AERIAL W/ 1000 GPM NOZZLE 6000 WATT HYDRAULIC GENERATOR 1500 GPM WATEROUS PUMP 500 GALLON WATER TANK 20 GALLON FOAM TANK FOAM PRO SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LADDER RACK 5500 WATT HYDRAULIC: GENERATOR CREW CAB LONG BOX 4 X 4 DRIVE TRAIN 10,000 LB WINCH 41 Page Falcon Heights Fire Department SUMMARY OF CALLS 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Total Calls for Service -YOY 108 94 119 120 117 100 88 108 102 77 103 125 149 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 16 - 14 - 12 10 - 8 - 6 4 12 10 1 2017 7 Total 9 1 CaIIs 11 11 1 15 1 by 15 Month I 12 9 4 4 II 25 -22 20 15 - 10 - :1,111111, 2017 Total CaIIs by Day of Week 23 18 17 16 13 10 �ocaa� •`J�, ac�aa��r, , �`\aaJ ��`taaa ,,,§` � el. 'a,42t�c52.Ack p9 CP N`ce ,J�Psj Jl ��O„o'y,�sc'”' cc,'" 2017 45 40 - 35 - 30 25 - 20 15 - 10 - 5 Total CaIIs by Time of Day 39 26 20 14 10 10 80 70 2017 Total Calls by Service Area 68 60 50 48 40 30 20 10 3 0 i i i i i Opal ppatcs �o°c CQe Ape c~e Vi a' `R$' '9 D`• � Cb' 4`a .`fir`• alt' Opafi 1 t,, F� a< Op 4>- c\ AOOQ �O09 0 FaIconHeights Lauderdale Outside of Service Area 51Page rte% Falcon Heights Fire Department SUMMARY OF CALLS 2017 Service Calls by Type CaII Category Tota Fire (Building,, Cooking, Vehicle, etc)' 20 Rescues & EMS Services Hazardous Conditions (no fire) 23 Service Call 15 Good Intent Call 33 False AIarrn &. False Calls Tota Is: 17 119 • FIRST ARRIVING FIRE PERSONNEL'S AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME FOR 2017 FOR EMERGENCY CALLS WAS 5 MINUTES AND 6 SECONDS, THE COMBINED AVERAGE RESPONSE FOR EMERGENCY AND NON -EMERGENCY CALLS WAS 6 MINUTES AND 24 SECONDS MINUTES • IN 2017, THE BUSIEST DAY OF THE WEEK FOR CALLS WAS THURSDAY WITH 19.3% (23 OF 119). • IN 2017, THE BUSIEST MONTHS FOR CALLS WERE JULY AND AUGUST WHICH BOTH HAD 12.6% (15 OF 119). • IN 2017, THE BUSIEST TIME OF DAY FOR CALLS WAS 1600 TO 2000 HOURS WITH 32.8% (39 OF 119). • IN 2017, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO SIXTY -EIGHTY (68) CALLS IN FALCON HEIGHTS AND FORTY-EIGHT (48) CALLS IN LAUDERDALE. • THREE (3) OUT OF CITY CALLS INCLUDING ONE MUTUAL AID STRUCTURE FIRE IN ROSEVILLE. • IN 2017, THE ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS WAS VALUED AT $81,515. 61P age Falcon Heights Fire Department SUMMARY OF CALLS 2017 CALLS - DESCRIPTIVE BREAKDOWN CaII Type Count Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 2 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 2 Animal rescue 2 Assist invalid 1 Assist police or other govermental agency 1 Authorized controlled burning 2 Breakdown of light ballast 1 Building fire 3 Building or structure weakened orcollasped 1 Carbon monoxide detector activation no CO 1 Carbon monoxide incident 3 CO detector activation due to malfunction 3 Cooking fire, confined to container 10 Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1 Dispatched and canceled en route 24 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire 2 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 1 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG} 1 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 2 Good intent call, other 5 Grass fire 1 HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 2 CaII Type Count Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn i Lock -in (if lock out use 511) 2 Malicious, mischievous fake call, other 1 Medical assist, assist EMS crew 1 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 2 Motor vehicle accident tivith no injuries 3 Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped} 1 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 1 Passenger vehicle fire 2 Police matter 1 Power line down 7 Public service 6 Public service assistance, other 1 Ring or jewelry removal 1 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 3 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1 Sprinkler activation due to malfunction 1 Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 2 Trapped by power lines 1 Trash or rubbish fire, contained 1 Vehicle accident, general cleanup 7 Water program, other 2 71 Page Falcon Heights Fire Department NOTEWORTHY CALLS • MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION — VEHICLE VS. COMMERCIAL BUILDING. FIRE CREWS ARRIVED TO FIND A SINGLE VEHICLE INSIDE A BUILDING, WHICH WAS A FORMER SERVICE STATION, IN LAUDERDALE. THE DRIVER WAS EXTRICATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BUILDING BY FIRST RESPONDERS. THE BUILDING SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REQUIRING FIRE CREWS TO SECURE THE SCENE. • STRUCTURE FIRE—ANIMAL RESCUED. THE EVENING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 FIRE CREWS RESPONDED TO A STRUCTURE FIRE ON CARL STREET IN LAUDERDALE, THE FIRST ARRIVING FIRE OFFICER RESCUED THE HOME OWNER'S PET AND TURNED THE PET OVER TO A NEIGHBOR IN ORDER TO RESUME FIRE GROUND OPERATIONS. • PUBLIC SERVICE — WILDLIFE RESCUE. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FIRE CREWS RESPONDED TO A PUBLIC SERVICE REQUEST TO RESCUE A FLOCK OF DUCKLINGS WHO WERE SEPARATED FROM THEIR MOTHER DUE TO AN ENCOUNTER WITH A STORM DRAIN COVER. ON ONE OCCASION, AN ALERT FALCON HEIGHTS RESIDENT MADE THE CALL FOR THE MOTHER DUCK WHO WAS UNABLE TO RENDER AID OR DIAL 911 HERSELF. 81 Page Falcon Heights Fire Department TRAINING EXERCISES AVERAGE HOURS OF TRAINING PER YEAR THE MEMBERS OF THE FALCON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATED IN OVER 1600 HOURS OF IN-HOUSE TRAINING IN 2017. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFERED 83 TRAINING DRILLS AVERAGING 7 PER MONTH. IN ADDITION, OVER 600+ HOURS OF OFF-SITE TRAINING EXERCISES SUCH AS NORTH SUBURBAN HAZ-MAT TEAM (NSHT) TRAINING, OUT OF STATE F.E.M.A TRAINING, WEEKEND STATE FIRE SCHOOLS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, ALONG WITH TRAINING FOR NEW FIREFIGHTERS WHICH INCLUDES FIREFIGHTER I/II, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, FIRST RESPONDER (FR) OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT). TRAINING IS THE BACKBONE OF OUR ORGANIZATION, WHICH CONTINUES TO BE THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. WE NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR ALL SORTS OF INCIDENT TYPES, SOME COMMON AND SOME UNEXPECTED. WE PREPARE FOR THE WORST AND EXPECT THE BEST WHETHER IT'S A STANDARD EVERDAY CALL OR A LOW FREQUENCY HIGH RISK EVENT. THE MAJORITY OF OUR PERSONNEL ARE NOT CAREER FIREFIGHTERS; HOWEVER, THEY MUST BE PROFESSIONAL, COMPETENT AND HIGHLY TRAINED. FALCON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AVERAGE THREE TIMES MORE TRAINING PER FIREFIGHTER THAN THE OSHA MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 24 HOURS OF TRAINING ANNUALLY. D : (LLS 8$ , PROFICIENCY WITH THE VAST RANGE OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH FAST PACED DECISION MAKING PREPARE US FOR RESPONDING TO ANY TYPE OF UNKNOWN INCIDENT AT ANY TIME. WHAT WE FIND UPON OUR ARRIVAL IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT WE WERE DISPATCHED TO. BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF WHAT WE MAY NEED TO BE PREPARED TO FACE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE FABRICATION WORK OF THE FORCIBLE ENTRY PROP FEATURED ON PAGE 13 91P age Falcon Heights Fire Department TRAINING EXERCISES F VEHICLE FIRES FIRE BEHAVIOR TODAY FORCIBLE ENTRY r HAZ - MAT i' li''' l'ir BRUSH FIRES * ri ,c. -1, ,t.i401, ,(..,..,4_, ,,,...___:_ i: , FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL 2.___... . .., i -- rya, ,,\..4 VEHICLE STABILIZATION _ _____ii 3 ECHO TRAINING FIREFIGHTER RESCUE ! AERIAL OPERATIONS VENTILATION i t . . r. SCENE SIZE -UP TRAILER FIRST RESP. / EMT MEDICAL TRAINING I _ BUILDING FAMILIARIZATION � i� ��''I 1 +s Ai , . r TRUCK COMPANY EVOLUTIONS 10IPage Falcon Heights Fire Department TRAINING EXERCISES . is I Niltg_ tj DRIVING SIMULATOR ,.- n• _.tom71 SEARCH AND RESCUE THERMAL IMAGERS lryik.47/P' L i ENGINE COMPANY OPERATIONS WATER FLOW CAPABILITIES / PUMP OPERATIONS SMOKE HAZARDS u ELEVATOR RESCUES 111 Page Falcon Heights Fire Department NOTABLE EVENTS FALCON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY WALK TO SCHOOL 121Page Falcon Heights Fire Department UPDATES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS • FOURTH ANNUAL CHILI COOK -OFF / OCTOBER TOUCH -A -TRUCK OPEN HOUSE EVENT. THE FALCON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT HELD THE FOURTH ANNUAL CHILI COOK -OFF DURING THE TOUCH -A - TRUCK OPEN HOUSE. JENNIFER FEHRENBACH WAS PRESENTED WITH THE TRAVELING "GOLDEN EXTINGUISHER" TROPHY FOR HER WIN WITH BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI. ISO RATING NEWS RELEASE. Jcnnllcr Fehrenbach FALCON HEIGHTS' FIRST EVER INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE (ISO) CLASSIFICATION OF 3. THE ISO SCALE IS 1 TO 10 WITH 10 BEING ESSENTIALLY NO ABILITY TO COMBAT STRUCTURE FIRES AND 1 BEING THE MOST CAPABLE. THE 2 -POINT IMPROVEMENT FROM THE 2007 ISO AUDIT ISA SUBSTANTIAL GAIN IN FORWARD PROGRESS BY OUR CURRENT CHIEFS. THIS WAS MADE POSSSIBLE THROUGH HARDWORK, MEMBERSHIP DEDICATION, TRAINING, IMPROVED RESPONSE TIMES, AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES. • EQUIPMENT GRANTS FROM MN DNR AND RCEMHS. • FIRE SAFETY / EDUCATION AND INTERNAL TRAINING PROPS. io 1 131 Page LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent Public Hearing X Discussion X Action X Resolution Work Session Meeting Date May 22, 2018 ITEM NUMBER STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR Comprehensive Plan DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: A group of devoted residents have finished their work drafting the Comprehensive Plan with the assistance of consultants from Swanson Haskamp Consulting. The scope of work set out last year changed quite a bit as the City Council opted to buy the Chinese Christian Church and other stakeholders shared their future plans with us. The next step in the process is to take public comment tonight then distribute the Plan to our neighbors (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Roseville, and Falcon Heights, watershed districts, etc.) for their review. Our neighbors have six months to complete their review. The Plan is then submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review and feedback on conformance with their Thrive MSP 2040 Plan. Finally, the Plan comes back to the City Council for approval. Simultaneously, the City's draft Local Surface Water Management Plan is being circulated for review by the watershed districts. OPTIONS: During the meeting I would like to recognize our devoted Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee members: Daniel Gumnit, John Hamre, Kendra Kauppi, Zak Knudson, Kathy Lerfald, Bob Milligan, Javier Navar, Jess Winkelaar, Zack Zehrer, and Council Liaison Kelly Dolphin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Motion directing staff to distribute the draft Comprehensive Plan to neighboring jurisdic- tions for their review. DRAFT Chapter 1: Community & Planning Context Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan 2040 COMMUNITY & PLANNING CONTEXT - DRAFT 5-0'200 INTRODUCTION The City of Lauderdale is a small town with a long history. Nestled in between Saint Paul and Minneapolis, and bordered by Roseville and Falcon Heights, Lauderdale's residents have the luxury of a quaint community all within proximity to the bustle of the major metropolitan area. Even though the City has perhaps one of the best locations within the region, the community has managed to retain its quaint charm and neighborhood fabric. As a fully developed community the City's neighborhoods, businesses and roadways have experienced little change over the past several decades. Historically, the community primarily focused on maintenance and management of its infrastructure and performed incremental improvements as the needs of the community evolved. While maintenance and management has been the status quo in the community for decades beginning in the mid -2000s the City began to explore opportunities for redevelopment in key areas of the community. Of particular interest was the activities within the Larpenteur Avenue corridor and what opportunities may exist to revitalize and reimagine how the corridor may serve as a gateway into the City. Though the City's efforts to be proactive about the corridor began more than a decade ago, like every community, those plans were put on hold during the great recession of the later part of the 2000s and early 2010s. No community was untouched during the great recession, and for nearly a decade nothing happened. As the economy recovered, so too did the interest in planning for the City's future. This Comprehensive Plan Update planning process provided the City with the opportunity to explore what its future may hold for not only the Larpenteur Avenue corridor, but for the entire community. From development and redevelopment, housing, parks, trails, and open space to resiliency in infrastructure, transportation, and transit this Plan provides the building blocks from which subsequent policies, ordinances and efforts can be structured. COMMUNITY & PLANNING CONTEXT - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 However, before we can begin to develop a plan for the community's future it is import to first establish the City's context within the region and understand the framework from which subsequent chapters of this Plan are derived. The following sections of this Chapter provide a snapshot of the community's context which summarizes a more detailed set of data which can be found in Appendix X: Background Report. This chapter is intended to provide context regarding the following: • Summary of current demographic and socio-economic trends • Current market snapshot (local and regional) • Planning Context - Metropolitan Council (regional) - Local (objectives established and local process) 2040 Community & Planning Context Highlights — What's to Come Residents and business stay in the community long-term providing unique small-town, quirky, and engaged environment. Lauderdale remains one of the most affordable places to live in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area contributing to a diverse community. Planning for change in key areas is important to protect Lauderdale's character and long- term resiliency and sustainability. COMMUNITY & PLANNING CONTEXT - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS The City of Lauderdale is a small geographic community comprising approximately 270 -acres, and is bordered by the Cities of Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Roseville and Falcon Heights. Located on the far western edge of Ramsey County, Lauderdale is centrally located less than 10 -minutes from both downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul business districts, the University of Minnesota's campuses and other sub -regional job centers. In 2016 the City's population was estimated at 2,440 people and approximately 1,145 households. Other key 2015 demographic statistics compiled from the American Community Survey and US Census that were used to inform Plan development include: • Age • Household tenure • Racial/ethnic • Median income Figure 1-1. Housing Structure Type, 2016 100 90% 80% 70% Market Snapshot o 60% 50% A critical component to planning 40% for the City's future is to understand a 30r the current market dynamics in the 20% community and compare those to the 10% larger region. This is an important of aspect of the planning process because it provides context from Sm Bldg = 2-19 units; Lg Bldg 20+ unds Sources: US Census: Met Council; Perkins+Wd which the City's vision for it's future can be derived. The purpose of this Plan is to be aspirational, but also to consider and be rooted within market reality so that the community can evolve and grow over this planning period. 23% 5% 71 % LAUDERDALE LAUDERDALE Total North of Larpenteur 41% 6% 6% LAUDERDALE South of Larpenteur 1% 17% 12% 11% 59% RAMSEY • 7 -COUNTY COUNTY METRO AREA ■ Single -Family Det. ■ Townhomes • Multifamily (sm bldg) • Multifamily (Ig bldg) Mobile Home As shown in Figure 1-1, the City's existing housing stock is diverse and includes single-family, condominium, townhome and multi -family products. While the housing stock is diverse, most of the product was developed more than 30 -years ago, and much of the single-family housing was developed more than 50 -years ago. TABLE 9. Housing Structure Type — 2016 in the Background Report. COMMUNITY & PLANNING CONTEXT - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Housing Market Trends Because Lauderdale is small, and residents tend to stay in their homes for decades, it is difficult to gauge the true value of owner -occupied housing in the community. Despite the limited availability of comparables, some data does exist and provides some context to the existing housing market place. According to the Minneapolis Association of Realtors, the median home sales price for Lauderdale in 2016 was $187,500. While this median price is well below that of the metropolitan area, it does represent a recovery back to and slightly above the pre -housing bust values. See Figure 1-2. Figure 1-2. Median Home Sales Price 2007-2016 Median Home Sales Price $240,000 $220,000 $200,000 $180,000 $160,000 $140,000 $120,000 $100,000 $232,000 $225,000 • • I Lauderdale Metro Area $187,500 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Source: Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors Figure 1-3. Market Rate Rental Housing Price Trends 2007-2017 Average Monthly R ent $1,200 - --- $1,100 $1,000 - $900 $800 $700 Source: CoStar a a 0 a a 0 a a a 0 co a o - N ,n v an w .r. o o ,- o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N N N N N N N N N N —METRO AR EARAMS EY COUNTY LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY & PLANNING CONTEXT - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 A significant proportion of the City's housing stock is renter -occupied and most confined to apartment or multi -family housing generally located along the Larpenteur Avenue corridor and south of the corridor on Eustis Street. As shown on Figure 1-3, the City's market rate rental is also affordable when compared to the region. As with other renter -occupied units in the Twin Cities, rents have been steadily increasing over the past 10 years, but Lauderdale continues to be more affordable than the region. Some of this is likely due to the age of the City's existing multi -family structures that are all more than 30 years old. The recent apartment boom in adjacent communities such as Saint Paul and Minneapolis bring new product to the market place that is renting at substantially higher rates, thus further contributing to the disparity between the region and the City. Employment and Commercial Trends Though the dominant land use within the community is residential, the City also includes commercial development along the Larpenteur Avenue corridor and at the Eustis Street intersection. In addition to commercial and retail opportunities, west of Highway 280 the City's dominant land use is industrial and includes new and long-standing businesses. Employment in a community can influence not only its tax base and use of land but can also impact the types of housing demanded and support of certain types of retail. Since 2000 Lauderdale's employment base has fluctuated with the economy and there are currently a little over 600 jobs in the City. Nearly half of the current Figure 1-4. Employment Profile by employment base is in the Education and Industry 2015 Healthcare sector, which marks a shift from 111 previous years when "production"- based jobs 100° 1 dominated the City's employment types (See 90% ■ Other Figure 1-4).' 80% ■ Gov't As a small community, Lauderdale truly is unique in its diversity of uses present. Typically communities of such small geographic area lack diversity in land use which can be challenging. Lauderdale recognizes how valuable its mix of uses is to the sustainability of the community, and consequently has considered how to maintain and enhance the diversity through this Plan development process. Percent of Workers 70% • Hospitality Eds/Meds 50% ■ Knowledge* • Retail ■ PDR** 60% 40% 30% 20% 10% LAUDERDALE RAMSEY 7 -COUNTY COUNTY METRO AREA COMMUNITY & PLANNING CONTEXT - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 PLANNING CONTEXT The planning context of this 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update (Plan) is also an important consideration to understand how and why the subsequent chapters of this planning document were created. While the City's location in the regional and current market dynamics provide context to where and why certain characteristics are emphasized within this Plan, the Planning Context establishes the requirements of this planning effort that must be addressed and also describes who was involved at the local level in the creation of this Plan. The following sections will define the planning context of the following: 1. Regional context and requirements (Metropolitan Council) 2. Local context and objectives guiding Plan development Regional context and requirements — Metropolitan Council Cities often wonder when, and why, they should prepare an update to their Comprehensive Plan. While cities are able to amend or update their Plans at any time, the Metropolitan Land Planning Act requires all cities and counties in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area (seven -county) to adopt a Comprehensive Plan, and to update and amend those plans on a minimum of a decennial basis for consistency with the regional systems. The Plan update may address a broad spectrum of issues and opportunities important to the City, but at a minimum the Plan must be updated for conformance with the Metropolitan Council's regional system plans that include transportation (highways and transit), water resources (wastewater services), airports, parks and open space. To clearly define how a City must establish conformance with the Metropolitan Council's requirements the Metropolitan Council issues a System Statement to each community in advance of the decennial Plan update period. Within the System Statement, the Metropolitan Council outlines and details the key areas that Lauderdale must update for compliance with the regional system. The following information provides a summary of the System Statement requirements that were considered and planned for within subsequent sections of this Plan update. COMMUNITY & PLANNING CONTEXT - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Community Designations The Metropolitan council groups cities and communities with similar characteristics into Community Designations for the application of regional policies. The entire community of Lauderdale is designated as an Urban community. This designation acknowledges and recognizes that the City is fully developed and has been primarily been developed with a compact development pattern. It is also a recognition of the City's proximity to both Saint Paul and Minneapolis and is a nod to the time period in which the community was developed. One of the primary objectives in establishing Community Designations, is to ensure that communities plan for development and corresponding infrastructure in a sustainable and fiscally responsible way that will support the objectives of the designation. (See Figure 1-5. Community Designation). More detail regarding the community's roles and responsibilities as an Urban designated community can be found in Chapter 3 Land Use. Some of the key highlights of the City's role are as follows: The City should plan for any redevelopment, or new development, to achieve average densities of no less than 10 dwellings per acre. Targeted redevelopment should be considered at key transportation corridors, or where regional transit investments are known. Focus should be placed on local infrastructure needs of current and future development in the community — including sidewalks, roadways, sewer, water and surface water management. Map 1-1. Community Designation. Source: Metropolitan Council COMMUNITY & PLANNING CONTEXT- DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Forecasted Growth To plan for the City's future the Metropolitan Council provided forecasted population and household projections that the City is required to consider as it prepared this Plan update. As stated within Chapter 3, the City believes it may grow beyond what is identified within the 2015 System Statement given current redevelopment expectations. As the City contemplates redevelopment it is important that the City considers the following: • Allow development that is consistent with this Comprehensive Plan, which includes revised household and population projections based on redevelopment plans. Promote redevelopment of key areas that provide the greatest access to existing transportation and transit lines. Consider redevelopment that incorporates sustainable and resilient infrastructure design standards to ensure adequate infrastructure is available to new areas. 10 Even with the areas identified for redevelopment, given the City's relatively small geographic area, the additional population and households is a relatively small contribution to the growing region. However, an increase in 400 +/- households to the City would mark a significant change in the community itself and therefore this Plan focuses on how to seamlessly integrate new development to enhance the Lauderdale spirit. Local Planning Context and Objectives Guiding Plan Development In part, the City has prepared this Comprehensive Plan Update to fulfill the requirements of the Metropolitan Council; however, the City also viewed this process as an opportunity to further refine its goals and aspirations for the future of Lauderdale. COMMUNITY & PLANNING CONTEXT - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 2040 Plan Update Objectives The following objectives were established to help guide the Plan update process: 1. Update the Comprehensive Plan to meet the Metropolitan Council's requirements for compliance with the four regional systems, while tailoring the Plan to meet the City's long-term goals and aspirations. 2. Refine and more clearly define the redevelopment areas within the community and establish an appropriate mix of uses that balance market realities with the aspirations and vision of the community. 3. Create a Plan that is easy to use and understand. The Plan should be helpful to staff, residents, stakeholders and policy -makers. 4. Engage the public, key stakeholders and a Steering Committee throughout the process to help guide Plan development. Engagement Process A key component of the planning process was the engagement and involvement of a Steering Committee that served as the working group to the plan development process. Engaging a diverse group of community residents, stakeholders and policy makers frequently through the process was integral to creating a more refined Plan that would respond to the needs of the existing community and to the future residents. The City was supportive of establishing a Steering Committee from the beginning of this process and helped identify and select a broad cross section of residents and stakeholders to participate on the committee. The Steering Committee participated throughout the process and played an important role at every step of the process. The committee met regularly over a year and helped inform the larger engagement strategy, participated at the open houses and provided meaningful direction and feedback at their meetings. Efforts to solicit feedback from the public included various methods from attending events like the Farmer's Markets, to stakeholder meetings and online surveys. At the end of this process all the work of the Steering Committee and feedback from the public was synthesized and complied to provide direction to the Plan chapters that are contained within the Plan update. COMMUNITY & PLANNING CONTEXT - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Plan Development & Changes from the 2030 Plan The Chapters that follow are the culmination of efforts of the Steering Committee, stakeholder and resident feedback, staff and the City Council. This Plan is intended to serve as a guide for the community's land use, redevelopment, housing and infrastructure planning through this planning period. The City acknowledges that the community relies on this Plan to understand where and how things may change and evolve in Lauderdale over the community years, and where things are projected to stay the same. This Plan is also intended to clearly describe to potential developers where the City's is interested in redevelopment, and how those areas can be reimagined to fit into the Lauderdale community. While this Plan makes every effort to lay out a path forward for the next 20 years, it is also intended to be a living document that should be reviewed, updated, and changed when necessary. This 2040 Plan is a re -write of the previously adopted Plan, but it is informed by previous planning efforts which served as a foundation to this effort. Some of the key highlights of this Plan are as follows: • Three specific redevelopment areas are identified in this Plan — the 12 Larpenteur Avenue Corridor, 1795 Eustis Street and the Seminary Woods. Each of these areas are specifically discussed and planned for with tailored land uses within this Plan. • Current market trends and projections were used to help inform the types of land use changes identified within this Plan. This Plan carefully balances market dynamics with the goals and aspirations of the community. • This Plan identifies implementation strategies and steps to reinforce resilient, and sustainable redevelopment plans to include considerations for localized stormwater management, conservation areas and connected trails and open space areas. The chapters that follow consider existing trends in the housing and commercial/ retail/business market and project future uses based on expected demand. The City understands that the market is cyclical and redevelopment may happen at a slower or faster pace than anticipated within this Plan. Lauderdale will likely experience similar trends to those happening within the greater region, so it is important to periodically review this Plan to ensure responsiveness to current market trends while considering the City's long-term vision and aspirations for the future of Lauderdale. COMMUNITY & PLANNING CONTEXT - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 DRAFT Chapter 2: Vision, Goals & Strategies Looking forward to 2040 heart of the Twin:Cities. Our rie gliborh;Qdds=continue to'Rbe ne. "Sironger with passionate and.n'itolved. s3i1`ents. We have devieloPed an accessible, safe road n voisfor cars,`, bicyclist: d pede r'ian . that pride essential eon ctio'iits,. vithxrithe comma. ' ti'm'r to the i , 4 greate t Bion. Our i• $ i :s sire dive $e, i , thi.a balance of new and I . 0111;"commercial anerifs d � tial; i4dustria nd;`institutional. We are t, road of our parks, our h. seS4 our neje .-tl od�gr businesses, an I our community. ,.._ - VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES Lauderdale Vision 2040 The City of Lauderdale convened a Steering Committee to help guide and work through the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update process. To kick-off the effort the Steering Committee began by working through a visioning exercise that was intended to build on previous planning efforts, and to either confirm or refine the vision established in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Much the same as this planning process, the 2030 Plan Update was largely guided by a volunteer working group of residents in the community that made up the Steering Committee. The 2030 Plan established a short vision statement that guided the Comprehensive Plan which was identified as, "Creating a livable, lovable Lauderdale....together." While this vision statement continues to be reflective of the ideas and feedback heard over the past year, the work completed during the current plan update process suggests that further refinement, and perhaps a bit more detail is needed to more clearly establish a vision for the community as it plans for change in this planning period. As described in subsequent chapters of this Plan, the City is planning for the potential development and redevelopment of key areas of the community which means establishing a clear and descriptive vision is critical to achieving the City's objectives over this planning period. In an effort to clearly define and establish a vision, the City's Steering Committee worked through a series of exercises and discussions that helped to shape the following vision statement, as well as establish the supporting goals and strategies contained within this chapter. Perhaps most frequently communicated throughout this planning process was the desire of residents, stakeholders, business owners and policy -makers to maintain the small- town, neighborhood quality of the community and the desire to maintain that value in any new development or redevelopment moving forward. Closely related to that desire, was the recognition that not all areas of the community benefit from that neighborhood, small-town quality. This was most noticeably recognized by the VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Acuret geographical divides created by major roadways that bisect the community. The two defining `divides' in the community are 1) Larpenteur Avenue as a divide between the single-family residential neighborhoods on the north, and the multi -family neighborhoods on the south; and 2) Highway 280 which separates the industrial uses and businesses from the neighborhoods and uses east of the highway. While the geographic `divides' have created obstacles in establishing a united community character in the past, the City has the opportunity to rethink how the roadways and adjacent land uses could evolve and what efforts could be made to make all residents, stakeholders and businesses feel more connected to the community as it changes and grows in this planning period. Building upon that feedback, the vision that is provided below is a compilation of themes, ideas and messaging that have been shared by residents, business owners and stakeholders throughout this process. What is evident is that residents, business owners, stakeholders and policy makers all agree that Lauderdale is a special place with exceptional neighborhoods and passionate community members. The intent of the vision that follows is to describe a direction for the community moving forward through this planning period, and to provide guidance as change is presented. GOALS & STRATEGIES The 2030 comprehensive planning process was the first to contemplate and consider redevelopment in the community. Exploring redevelopment in a fully developed community is a complex undertaking because it involves tough discussions with long-time residents, business owners and other stakeholders that may not be ready for change. As such, beginning the conversation early so that ongoing dialogue can help shape and frame the objectives of the community moving forward is critical to _ long-term buy in and success of any redevelopment efforts of the City. The planning process was a continuation of the early conversations more than a decade ago, and the following goals and strategies are structured to build on previous and continuing discussions that have occurred over the past year. Early in the comprehensive planning process, the Steering Committee helped define and establish a set of draft goals that are the foundation from which the chapters contained within this Plan are developed. The first step in establishing a set of draft goals was a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats ("SWOT") exercise VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 that required the Steering Committee to identify what specific characteristics and qualities of the community that they hoped would either be addressed, maintained or enhanced. The Steering Committee was then asked to prioritize their SWOT exercise to determine which characteristics and qualities rose to the level of aspirations and goals for this Plan. The results of the SWOT and prioritization were then turned into goal statements using specific action -oriented works with a defined meaning. The draft goals statements became the foundation for discussions of the Steering Committee moving forward addressing topics such as Community Identity and Brand, Land Use and Redevelopment, Housing, and Infrastructure. The goal statements and themes became the foundation from which feedback and information were collected throughout the comprehensive planning process. These topics were used to structure and guide focused discussions with stakeholder groups, on-line surveys, staff, and at public events. After collecting feedback through the public engagement efforts, and working with the Steering Committee and city staff, a set of supporting strategies were developed based on the input received. The following goals and strategies are a culmination and synthesis of information collected through the various efforts to engage the public, the Steering Committee, stakeholder groups and staff. This chapter is the core of the comprehensive plan and establishes the priorities and initiatives the City has identified as essential during this planning period. Given the importance of this chapter to the Plan, it is critical that definitions for certain terms and words are universally understood by the user of this Plan. For purposed of this document, the following definition of a goal and a strategy are provided:. Goal: A general statement of community aspirations and desired objectives indicating broad social, economic, or physical conditions to which the community officially agrees to try to achieve in various ways, one of which is the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. Strategy: An officially adopted course of action or position to implement the ommunity goals. VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 4 In addition to properly defining a "Goal" and a "Strategy", the definition of the action word contained within the goal and strategy statements must also hold a common definition that assigns various roles, commitments, and responsibilities to the City. A glossary of these terms is found in Appendix X of this comprehensive plan. The `action' words used in the following goal and strategy statements are assigned the following commitment level: No commitment of financial investment, staff resources and policy directives May include financial investment, staff resources and policy directives Commitment to financial investment (if needed), staff resources and policy directives Continue Endorse Recognize Promote Work Create Encourage Enhance Explore Maintain Identify Protect Provide Strengthen Support Sustain The following goals and strategies are categorized by topic area, and generally correspond to the individual chapters that are contained within this comprehensive plan. Each chapter should support, build upon, and incorporate these goals and strategies into the plan component and develop implementation steps that will help achieve the goals and strategies as identified. The intent of these statements is to provide a roadmap for development in the City; to be aspirational; and to create a framework for policy makers, staff, developers, landowners, and residents. c�uget VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Community Character (CC) CC Goal 1. Enhance and strengthen the "small city" feel of the community. Strategies: 1. Identify opportunities to engage residents south of Larpenteur Avenue with residents north of Larpenteur Avenue. 2. Endorse the concept of `gateway' through signage, scale and other design elements to create a more hospitable throughway. 3. Provide additional opportunities for community gatherings that involve all residents, so neighbors can get to know each other. 4. Create and designate areas for community gatherings that can be used for residents and the local region. CC Goal 2. Work to maintain effective, responsible and adaptive leadership in the City. Strategies: 1. Maintain and improve communication between City Hall and residents, stakeholders and the business community. 2. Continue to use the City's website, newsletter and other available media to keep interested parties informed of events, activities, and processes underway at City Hall. CC Goal 3. Support citizen participation, public education and outreach to ensure policies and plans reflect the aspirations of the community. Strategies: 1. Encourage continued volunteerism when creating new plans, processes or other initiatives at the City. 2. Explore the use of diverse social media tools to improve communication and to reach a broader portion of the residents. 3. Continue to issue and write the newsletter and include information about any upcoming processes and initiatives. 4. Provide strategic community events that encourage citizen interaction. 5. Create opportunities for meaningful engagement when appropriate. VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 4 Regional Collaboration & Intergovernmental Relationships (RC) RC Goal 1. Strengthen opportunities to collaborate with adjacent municipalities on planning, transportation and infrastructure initiatives that occur near the City's borders. Strategies: 1. Encourage city staff to work with staff members in adjacent communities to identity opportunities to coordinate efforts that are mutually beneficial. 2. Work to identify key resources available that assist communities with coordinated planning efforts. RC Goal 2. Work to build stronger relationships with jurisdictions and agencies having authority over systems within the City to ensure open communication. Strategies: 1. Recognize the importance of the City's participation within the region given the small geographic size and the need to plan across its borders to make a stronger Lauderdale. 2. Identify opportunities to check-in and communicate with regional and local partners to understand upcoming initiatives and projects. RC Goal 3. Identify ways to increase collaboration and cooperation with regional and local agencies that support the goals and objectives of the City. Strategies: 1. Work to identify communities with similar opportunities and challenges and meet with their community members to understand lessons learned. 2. Encourage staff to attend meetings, brown -bag sessions and other informational events hosted by regional and local agencies on topics such as housing, redevelopment, transit and other systems of importance in the City. VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Land Use and Redevelopment (LUR) LUR Goal 1. Explore ways to promote the locational advantage of Lauderdale within the greater region. Strategies: 1. Create a branding identity that will be used on signage, collateral material and in on-line materials that incorporates references to the City's location. 2. Identify key parcels, intersections or other geographic characteristics to define the gateway into the community. 3. Work to promote Lauderdale's opportunity areas through participation and attendance at local and regional events. LUR Goal 2. Work to create a community with a balanced land use pattern that allows for diversity in business, housing, recreation, and transportation. Strategies: 1. Support the refinement of the City's existing zoning and subdivision ordinances to implement this comprehensive plan. 2. Create new zoning designations and ordinances to better support the planned land uses contained within the Future Land Use plan. 3. Protect existing industrial businesses through continued communication and appropriate land use and zoning regulations. 4. Promote a mix of allowable and conditional uses in newly created zoning districts. 5. Encourage diversity in redevelopment areas to maintain a dynamic land use pattern. VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 LUR Goal 3. Promote and explore the redevelopment potential of land adjacent to Larpenteur Avenue as the City's central, vibrant, corridor. Strategies: 1. Encourage developers and land owners to be innovative within the mixed-use designations in the corridor to support a vibrant, forward -thinking development pattern. 2. Identify key gateway parcels and elements to support a sense of entry into the community. 3. Encourage redevelopment plans to unite the north and south neighborhoods through planned connections and integrated design elements. LUR Goal 4. Encourage a mix of uses in the City including businesses, housing, industrial, and institutional uses throughout the Larpenteur Avenue corridor. Strateg ies: 10 1. Endorse exploration of new business types and emerging trends that may differentiate the corridor from other places in the metropolitan area. 2. Strengthen existing zoning districts to provide clear permitted and conditionally permitted uses within the corridor. 3. Provide new zoning districts that promote and support diverse uses within new mixed-use land use designations in the corridor. 4. Recognize the importance of industrial uses on the west end of the Larpenteur Avenue corridor and explore ways to integrate users into the community identity. Housing (HSG) HSG Goal 1. Promote a diverse housing stock that provides opportunities for all income levels to live in the community. Strategies: 1. Continue to support a balanced approached to rental and owner - occupied housing. 2. Identify best practices that assist with preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing in other communities VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 3. Support the development of new zoning designations for newly designated mixed-use areas that will allow for more density on key parcels HSG Goal 2. Protect existing single-family neighborhood patterns through appropriate ordinances and regulations, while allowing for redevelopment and revitalization of the aging housing stock. Strategies: 1. Work with residents to maintain and manage existing single-family properties. 2. Endorse the continued refinement of the rental license ordinance and policy to support the objectives of this comprehensive plan. 3. Recognize the importance of communicating available financial resources and tools for residents to maintain their homes even if such tools are not provided by the City. 4. Enhance existing zoning districts to more directly regulate dimensional standards for major remodels and tear -downs in existing neighborhoods. HSG Goal 3. Encourage the use of sustainable practices including conversion to energy efficiency within the existing housing stock and in new residential developments. Strategies: 1. Identify and research similarly situated community's ordinances and - policies to learn best practices that may be incorporated into the City's future ordinances. 2. Explore opportunities to be innovative in energy and design in new or redeveloping properties. 3. Endorse discussions with utilities and alternative energy providers to identify potential improvements that could be retrofitted into the existing housing stock or neighborhood patterns. 4. Provide education and information to homeowners and businesses regarding available energy incentive programs. VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Transportation, Transit, Bikeways and Walkability (TTBW) TTBW Goal 1. Provide a safe network of roadways, bikeways and pedestrian ways that connect residents in the City and to the larger region. Strategies: 1. Support new roadway designs in redevelopment areas that plan for bikeways and pedestrian ways that provide mode choice to existing and new residents. 2. Create a map that identifies bike and pedestrian connections within the community and where connections to regional infrastructure can be made. 3. Work with adjacent municipalities to identify gaps in the system and work together to find ways to complete the network. 4. Explore cost-effective safety improvements to pedestrian crossings on Larpenteur Avenue that connect with transit stops. TTBW Goal 2. Encourage residents to chose alternate transportation modes (other than auto) by improving the bike, transit and pedestrian network in the City. Strategies: 1. Enhance existing ordinances, and incorporate into new zoning districts, requirements that make pedestrian and bike access more efficient. (Examples such as bike parking, awnings and pedestrian shelters.) 2. Work with Metro Transit to identify potential improvements to bus stops and bus shelters that would improve the rider's experience. 3. Identify potential improvements to Eustis Street south of Larpenteur Avenue or identify routes through redevelopment areas to provide safer connections for pedestrians and bicyclists. TTBW Goal 3. Identify roadways, bikeways and sidewalks that could be improved to support a complete streets network. Strategies: 1. Continue to work with the County prior to roadway improvements to identify opportunities to incorporate bikeways and walkways into reconstruction projects. VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 2. Work to identify cost-effective tools such as painting and striping of local roadways that would designate key roads as bike and/or pedestrian friendly. Parks, Trails, Open Spaces and Natural Resources (PTOS) PTOS Goal 1. Maintain and promote the community's parks and open space as an important asset in the community. Strategies: 1. Continue to host events at the Lauderdale Community Park such as the farmer's market, and encourage residents to attend through communication tools such as the newsletter and website. 2. Encourage and educate residents about available facilities at each park such as picnicking areas, parking lots, play equipment, basketball courts and athletic fields. 3. Continue to plan for the enhancement and maintenance of the City's parks, open spaces and natural resources as a priority within the capital improvement plan and city budget. PTOS Goal 2. Continue to adapt parks and open space programming and uses to reflect the demands and needs of the residents. Strategies: 1. Explore the use of period on-line surveys to solicit information from residents about their current and expected park needs and wants. 2. Sustain the quality of the existing parks through appropriate capital improvement planning. 3. Explore ways to protect important open space and trail connections through redevelopment areas in the community. VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 41eitY wet4 PTOS Goal 3. Identify opportunities to connect residents with parks and open spaces in the community. Strategies: 1. Create a park dedication ordinance that corresponds to a trail plan that connects residents with parks and open spaces in the City. 2. Encourage the development of a park and trail map pamphlet and/or online tool to educate residents about park and trail locations, as well as the City's connections to regional parks and trails. PTOS Goal 4. Protect and maintain the remaining natural resources in the community. Strategies: 1. Provide new zoning regulations that support conservation efforts of key areas containing natural resource value in the community. 14 2. Explore ways to incorporate the Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS), natural resources inventory, national wetland inventory and other available tools into development and redevelopment planning. VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES - DRAFT 5-14-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 DRAFT Chapter 3: Land Use Existing & Future *rya - u et Comprehensive Plan 2040 LAND USE - DRAFT 5'18'2018 INTRODUCTION The City of Lauderdale is an established, vibrant, small community located near the core of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. As a fully developed community, often times it is easy to forget that the existing land uses of today and the past may evolve and change in the future particularly when little change occurs over extended periods of time. The idea that change might happen was first explored in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan which contemplated the redevelopment of key areas in the community with specific opportunity identified within the Larpenteur Avenue corridor. While there was a sense that change and potential redevelopment pressure may occur on underutilized parcels within the corridor, there was not a clear sense of how to promote and encourage redevelopment that would be consistent with Lauderdale's vision for the future of the community. The 2030 Plan was he first step towards identification of opportunity areas, but subsequent implementation steps were not taken, and as a result the corridor looks today much like it did in the last planning period. One of the principle objectives of this Plan is to build on the previous planning effort and to refine and clearly describe the City's Land Use and Redevelopment vision for the community through 2040. Since the City has not experienced significant change, growth or pressure for redevelopment over the past several decades it can be overwhelming to consider and plan for future redevelopment when there are no visual signs that it may happen in the near future. Though redevelopment in the City has been slow to take hold, the recovery in the real estate and development market over the past five years indicates that it is likely that the City will begin to experience an increase in interest and demand for redevelopment given the desirable location of the community within the metropolitan area. The purpose of the subsequent sections of this Chapter is to acknowledge and identify the City's existing land use patterns; to establish and define a Future Land Use Plan; and to describe the areas of redevelopment opportunity contemplated within this planning period. LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Community Designation & Forecasts As described in Chapter 1: Introduction, Plan Purpose and Community Context, the City is required to plan for its future land use pattern and redevelopment opportunities consistent with the Metropolitan Council's projections and community designation which is provided for within the 2015 System Statement. The City's Community Designation is "Urban," and Thrive MSP 2040 identifies the following Community Role for orderly and efficient land use as: Plan for forecasted population and household growth at average densities of at least 10 units per acre for new development and redevelopment. Target opportunities for more intensive development near regional transit investments at densities and in a manner articulated in the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan. • Identify areas for redevelopment, particularly areas that are well -served by transportation options and nearby amenities and that contribute to better proximity between jobs and housing. Collaborate with other regional partners, and lead major redevelopment efforts. • Lead detailed land use planning efforts around regional transit stations and other regional investments. • Plan for and program local infrastructure needs (for example, roads, sidewalks, sewer, water, and surface water), including those needed for future growth and to implement the local comprehensive plan. • Recognize opportunities for urban agriculture, and small-scale food production. The Metropolitan Council's population, household and employment forecasts for the 2040 Plan as shown in the 2015 System Statement are provided in the following table: Table 3-1 Metropolitan Council Forecasts Forecast Year Population Households Employment 2010 2,379 1,130 718 2020 2,490 1,200 790 2030 2,500 1,200 830 2040 2,520 1,200 870 Source: 2015 Metropolitan Council System Statement for Lauderdale LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 Ciiy of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 As indicated in Table 3-1, the forecasted growth in population and households is relatively stagnant through 2040 with a projected increase of only 70 households (units). This forecast seems to be somewhat inconsistent with the community roles identified by the Metropolitan Council for communities designated as Urban, which asks communities to identify areas for redevelopment and to plan such areas for densities at a minimum of 10 dwelling units per acre. Now that the City has completed the planning process Lauderdale believes that there is potential that more households will be developed in this planning period than forecasted within the 2015 System Statement forecasts. In the subsequent Future Land Use section of this Chapter specific areas are identified that are planned for, and may be available for, redevelopment in this planning period. The City acknowledges that perhaps not all areas identified as an opportunity may redevelop over the next 20 -years, but there are a few parcels that are likely to develop and redevelop, and those parcels are designated with high density residential uses that are planned to develop between 10 and 30 dwelling units per acre. With those parcels in mind, and the additional areas identified for redevelopment, the following revised projections are provided with respect to population and households: Table 3-2 Revised Lauderdale Forecasts Forecast Year Population Households Employment 2010 2,379 1,130 718 2020 2,490 1,200 790 2030 2,704 1,300 830 2040 3,120 1,500 870 Source: 2015 Metropolitan Council System Statement for Lauderdale, SHC, Perkins+Will 2040 Land Use Highlights — What's to Come The City is planning for change in key redevelopment areas and corridors. Protecting the existing neighborhood, character, while embracing new opportunities will create a more vibrant Lauderdale long-term. LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 EXISTING LAND USE The City is geographically small but is truly unique in its diverse land use pattern that has been sustained since the City's beginning. Before the City can plan for its future it is important to understand the existing land uses to serve as the basis from which future planning and implementation efforts can be structured. By mapping existing land uses, infrastructure and patterns of intensity often times redevelopment opportunity areas emerge. For example, as Larpenteur Avenue has expanded over time and trip/traffic counts have increased, adjacent single-family residential uses may no longer be the most compatible, or desirable. The existing land use map helps to visually describe where those incompatibilities may exist, while the corresponding acreages in Table 3-3 describes the existing land use mix and suggests what types of land uses may be deficient or needed over the next planning period. Table 3-3: Existing Land Use Existing Land Use Acres % of Total Acres. Single Family Residential 89.55 33.3% Townhome/Condo 12.58 4.7% • Apartments 18.25 6.8% Commercial 2.93 0.3% Industrial 19.75 7.3% Institutional 7.46 2.8% Open Space 11.12 4.1% Parks and Recreation 6.43 2.4% Utility 15.84 5.9% Rail Road Right -of -Way (ROW) 9.59 3.6% ROW 75.68 28.1% TOTAL 269.18 100% Source: Metropolitan Council, MNGEO City of Lauderdale, SHC LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Map 3-1: Existing Land Use 2018 Existing Land Use 2018 Land Use Designations - Apartments I. Park and Recreation ELU - Commerdal 1 1 Utility Single Family Res Industrial Townhome/Condo I I L I I I ROW - Institutional [J Railroad ROW Open Space Source: Metropolitan Council, MNGEO, City of Lauderdale, SHC N LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Existing Land Use Definitions Single Family Residential: This land use designation identifies land that is primarily developed with detached single-family residential and accessory uses. This development pattern is generally found north of the Larpenteur Avenue corridor and is comprised of existing neighborhoods that were developed in a fairly regular urban grid pattern. Townhome/Condo: This development pattern was primarily developed in the 1980s and includes the Brandychase Condominiums and Rosehill Townhomes. These developments include attached housing, and are primarily owner -occupied, with some mix of rental units. Apartments: Existing apartments are primarily located on the Larpenteur Avenue corridor and were constructed between the 1950s and 1980s. Commercial: The existing commercial uses are located along the Larpenteur Avenue corridor and include some small retailers, including a gas station and convenience store. Industrial: The industrial businesses and land are located to the west of Highway 280, are accessible from the railroad and are well connected to the adjacent Minneapolis industrial business areas. Institutional: The institutional uses are parcels that are currently, or historically have been, used for religious institution, schools, city hall and other civic or municipal structures. Open Space: There are a few parcels that are owned by private and public entities that are not developed. Some parcels have some natural resource value or provide stormwater management to adjacent lands. These areas are commonly referred to as the Seminary Woods, the Lauderdale Natural Area, and Walsh Lake in the far northeastern corner of the community. Parks and Recreation: This designation of use identifies existing publicly owned park and recreation land including the Lauderdale Community Park and Skyview Park. These areas include some natural areas, athletic fields, sport courts, tot -lots/ jungle gyms, dog park, and other recreational improvements. LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Utility: A large substation, currently owned by Xcel Energy is located along the west side of Highway 280. The area is surrounded by existing industrial uses, right- of:way and the railroad. Also included within this designation is land owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation that provides stormwater management for Highway 280. Rail Road ROW: The railroad right-of-way is located west of Highway 280 and provides rail access to industrial properties in the City and to the adjacent industrial lands in the City of Minneapolis. ROW: The existing right-of-way includes state, county, and local roadways. Right- of-way is used for roadways, auto -traffic, transit and bike/trails. FUTURE LAND USE The City of Lauderdale, is generally classified as fully developed, and no significant residential development or redevelopment has occurred since the late 1980s. Therefore, the age of the housing stock became a significant topic in the land use discussions during this planning process since the recovery of the housing market is in full swing after the housing bust of the early 2010s. With renewed demand for higher density housing in the market place, and the City's naturally desirable location, this planning period provides the City the opportunity to capitalize on its locational advantage and to more efficiently use and guide appropriate land uses in key areas of the community that could benefit from redevelopment. The City first explored the concept of introducing mixed-use and redevelopment opportunities along the Larpenteur Avenue corridor between Highway 280 and Pleasant Street in their 2030 Future Land Use Plan. Since the adoption of the 2030 Plan little has happened in the corridor with respect to redevelopment. Existing single-family homes remain, and a few small businesses continue to operate. Large scale investment or reinvestment has yet to occur, so some uses, and buildings, continue to experience deferred maintenance further degrading the character of the corridor. LU Goal #1. Explore ways to promote the locational advantage of Lauderdale within the greater region. - Chapter 1: Vision, Goals & Strategies LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Itarde Ten years ago, the City and its residents identified the need to encourage redevelopment of the Larpenteur Avenue corridor because it is the main gateway and throughway of the community. Using that as a starting place, this planning process s.ought to evaluate the viability of the land use designations previously identified, particularly as they related to permitted density, and to provide refinement within this 2040 Plan update. This analysis and study was completed with the help of the Steering Committee through a generalized redevelopment workshop which revealed the necessity to revamp the City's 2030 Land Use designations to more appropriately match marketplace expectations. Also emerging through this process and the redevelopment exercise was a consensus that the City should promote and encourage redevelopment in key areas of the Larpenteur Avenue corridor but that new, more intense uses, should thoughtfully transition and be mindful of existing single-family residential neighborhoods north of the corridor. This planning period also identified other pocket areas ripe for redevelopment or development due to change in ownership, or anticipated changes in ownership over the next ten years, thus providing the impetus to consider a change in use within this planning period. The Future Land Use plan (FLU) that follows builds on these principles and seeks to further clarify and describe new land uses, identify areas of change, and provide anticipated phasing and/or staging of when changes and redevelopment may be expected in the community. Table 3-4: Future Land Use Future Land Use Acres % of Total Acres Low Density Residential (LDR) 91.27 33.9% Medium Density Residential (MDR) 12.53 4.7% High Density Residential (HDR) ' 14.02 5.2% High Density Residential Conservation (HDR -C) 6.30 2.4% Mixed Use — North 2.71 1.0% Mixed Use — South 10.47 3.9% ' Business Park 4.03 1.5% Industrial 26.27 9.6% Parks/Open Space 10.45 3.9% Rail Road ROW 9.59 3.6% ROW 81.54 30.3% TOTAL 269.8 100% Source: Metropolitan Council, MNGEO, City of Lauderdale, SHC LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Map 3-2 Future Land Use Land Use Designations Ell HDR -C En Park/Open Spa. 2040 Future Land Use I 1 MXD-N 1 1 Open Space LOR 11111 MXD-S 1 1 ROW MDR I= BP RR ROW - Industrial 1 I 1 I .111 HDR Source: Metropolitan Council, MNGEO, City of Lauderdale, SHC draft: 5/14/2018 LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Future Land Use Designations: Definitions Low Density Residential (LDR): Over 33% of the City's land area is designated for Low Density Residential uses with planned density between 3 and 5 dwelling units per acre. This larid use designation is primarily in existing neighborhoods that are dominated by single-family detached and single-family attached uses north of Larpenteur Avenue, and existing institutional uses. As redevelopment occurs within this land use designation, new uses are planned to be consistent with densities of the existing neighborhood patterns. Medium Density Residential (MDR): Approximately 5% of the City's land area is designated for Medium Density Residential uses with a planned density between 5 and 10 dwelling units per acre. This land use designation is primarily found along the Larpenteur Avenue corridor and includes townhome, co-op and condominium uses. Any redevelopment of these parcels is planned to be consistent with the designated density and to be redeveloped with similar uses. High Density Residential (HDR): This land use designation comprises approximately 5% of the City's land area and is developed with apartments and condominiums/townhomes at densities between 10 and 30 dwelling units per acre. This land use designation is primarily found south of Larpenteur Avenue and is guided for lands designated as redevelopment areas of the community. High Density Residential — Conservation (HDR -C): This land use designation comprises approximately 2.6% of the City's land area and is planned for densities between 10 and 30 dwelling units per acre on lands that are not protected within a conservation area. A portion of the land area in this designation contains natural resource value that should be considered as part of any development plan. Development in this land use designation should cluster residential areas while protecting important natural areas and provide public access, where feasible, to the natural amenities. Mixed Use — North: This land use designation comprises approximately 1% of the City's land area and is planned for a mix of residential, commercial and office/ service uses. This land use designation plans for a minimum of 75% of the land/use contained within the designation to be developed with residential uses at densities between 5 and 10 dwelling units per acre. Mixed-use is generally contemplated LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 to be vertically integrated but may be horizontally integrated across the land use designation. This land use designation is generally confined to the northerly parcels with frontage on Larpenteur Avenue from Highway 280 easterly to Pleasant Street. Mixed Use — South: This land use designation comprises approximately 4% of the City's land area and is planned for a mix of residential, commercial and office/ service uses. This land use designation plans for a minimum of 75% of the land contained within the designation to be developed with residential uses at densities between 10 and 30 dwelling units per acre, with the potential for greater densities with a Planned Unit Development master plan. Land uses are planned to be compatible with the Mixed -Use North land use designation, and may include retail, commercial, and other office uses. This land use designation is adjacent to and south of Larpenteur Avenue from Highway 280 easterly to Pleasant Street and extending southerly on Eustis Street. Business Park/Office: This land use designation comprises approximately 1.5% of the land area in the city and has been developed with traditional office uses. Uses in this land designation include office, medical office, or medical uses. Industrial: Approximately 10% of the City's land area is planned for industrial businesses. This land use designation is located to the west of Highway 280 and is accessible from the railroad and is well connected to the adjacent Minneapolis industrial business areas. Rail Road ROW: The railroad right-of-way is located west of Highway 280 and provides rail access to industrial properties in the City and to the adjacent industrial lands in the City of Minneapolis. ROW: The existing right-of-way includes state, county, and local roadways. Right-of-way is used for roadways, auto -traffic, transit and bike/trails. LU Goal #4.Encourage a mix of uses including businesses, housing, institutional and industrial uses throughout the City to create a diverse land use pattern. - Chapter 1: Vision, Goals & Strategies LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 14 AREAS PLANNED FOR GROWTH & CHANGE The City is likely to face new challenges in this planning period that were not present over the past several decades. As stated throughout this Plan, the City's location within the region makes it potentially highly desirable particularly if some transit improvements or other key regional connections are implemented over the next several decades. The City's proximity to regional and sub -regional job centers matched with increasing market demands for more accessible housing means that Lauderdale is positioned to experience new development pressure if the current market demands and changes continue into the future. These market dynamics signify a shift in growth patterns from the past several decades when new households were generally planned for and developed in third - ring and fourth -ring suburbs. Now the 2040 Thrive MSP regional plan generally responds to and plans for expected demand within the core cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, followed closely by renewed interest in first -ring suburbs. Lauderdale's older housing stock, and lack of recently built housing means that it may become more desirable as an area that could be targeted for redevelopment within this planning period. The following sections describe and highlight areas within the community that are anticipated to change or could experience redevelopment through 2040. Existing Single -Family Neighborhoods Generally, the City anticipates that its existing single-family neighborhoods north of Larpenteur Avenue will largely stay in -tact through this planning period. The Future Land Use plan further supports that objective and desire by guiding areas with the existing grid -neighborhood pattern for Low Density Residential uses at densities between 3 and 5 dwelling units per acre. While the neighborhoods guided as Low Density Residential are expected to be protected with respect to roadway pattern and density, the City has begun to experience demand for large-scale remodels and potential tear -downs to construct newer, more modern housing. The interest in redevelopment is not necessarily bad, in fact in many ways it is positive and can enhance the long-term sustainability of the community and encourage diversity at the block level. However, the City needs to be cognizant of the potential adverse impacts of new construction and development within its single-family neighborhoods because new housing styles LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 may not be compatible with existing homes without appropriate regulations. More than 40% of the City's single-family housing stock was constructed prior to 1960, and many are bungalows and single -story structures. Existing neighborhood lot patterns were primarily platted with 40 -feet of frontage, with alley access and were scaled proportionately to accommodate smaller home sizes and footprints. Though not always the case, many infill single-family structures are two stories, and seek to maximize foundation sizes and can look out of place towering over their single -story bungalow neighbors. The City wants to be proactive with respect to allowing redevelopment and infill within its existing single-family neighborhoods, but also seeks to balance those demands with appropriate regulations to protect existing structures. As detailed within Chapter 8: Implementation, the City will update its zoning ordinance to appropriately address potential infill and redevelopment within existing neighborhoods and will ensure such regulations are consistent with the Low Density Residential land use designation as guided within this Comprehensive Plan chapter. LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 [Re] Development Opportunity Areas While much of the City's land uses are expected to remain fairly similar or consistent with the existing uses, there are a few key redevelopment areas identified as an opportunity within planning period. The following description of each redevelopment, or development, area is provided to guide future developers, land owners or stakeholders and describe the City's reasons for including them within this opportunity analysis. These descriptions will also satisfy and answer the Metropolitan Council's requirement that planned areas of change be identified and adequate densities assigned to each redevelopment area to ensure a development pattern consistent with the City's Urban Community Designation. Larpenteur Avenue Corridor LU Goal #3. Promote and explore the redevelopment potential of the Larpenteur Avenue as the City's central, vibrant corridor. - Chapter 1: Vision, Goals & Strategies The properties lining the Larpenteur Avenue corridor were first designated with a mixed-use land use designation in the 2030 Land Use plan. Similar to the expectations for redevelopment in the previous planning effort, the 2040 Land Use plan also guides the properties within the corridor for mixed-use. Though the guided land uses in this plan are relatively consistent with the 2030 Plan, this planning process sought to refine the density ranges to match with market expectations that may be associated with any redevelopment in the corridor. To effectively work through that process, the Steering Committee worked through a block -model exercise that conceptually assigned development to parcels that included consideration of estimated market values and appropriate development returns on investment. Even though the process was conceptual, it provided a valuable framework from which to establish a more refined and appropriate land use designation that will more adequately respond to potential market demands for reasonable unit counts, commercial and office square footages, etc. In addition to a greater understanding of market realities, was the refinement of the vision for the corridor. Based on public feedback solicited from the farmer's markets, on-line surveys, and Steering Committee, the community continues to strongly believe that the Larpenteur Avenue corridor is the gateway to the LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 community and right now is the `great divide' between the northern single-family neighborhoods and the southern multi -family neighborhoods. Larpenteur Avenue could, and should, play a role in creating a more united community where the northern single-family neighborhoods and southern multi -family communities are more integrated. While there is opportunity, there is still acknowledgment that any redevelopment of the north side of Larpenteur will function differently than redevelopment on the south side of Larpenteur. Generally, any redevelopment on the north side is expected to thoughtfully transition to single-family neighborhoods and redevelopment on the south side is more likely to increase densities and capitalize on existing topography and viewsheds. To further support these objectives and ideas the City has created two land use designations for this portion of the corridor. While both designations are mixed-use, and the types of uses permitted and promoted within the land use designation are consistent — the planned density for the Mixed -Use North designation is less than the planned density for the Mixed -Use South designation. The intent of creating two land use designations is to more clearly describe the City's vision for the corridor where a more transitional land use pattern is expected given existing single- family neighborhood patterns on the north, and a more intensely developed pattern could easily be accommodated on the south side. Redevelopment of both the north and south side should be done in a manner that considers the relationship between both sides and creates a gateway and corridor in the community. Even though the south side provides greater intensity for redevelopment, given the significant topography and slope on the south side the scale and massing, if done properly, can Map 3-3: LarpenteurAvenue Planned Redevelopment 1 es rv. :-lam ''' Future Land Use 2040 Designation MXD-N MXD-S I 1 Source: Metropolitan Council, MNGEO, City of Lauderdale, SHC LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 *ay. be consistent with the feel of redevelopment on the north side. In addition, any redevelopment of the north and south side should consider and plan for pedestrian and bikeway connections that improve access to surrounding transit, schools, and local retailers. The existing Eustis Street corridor is heavily used by cars, bikes and pedestrians and is inhospitable to the diverse modes. Redevelopment of the parcels along Larpenteur Avenue provide opportunities to consider how pedestrians and bicyclists may traverse and navigate through a redevelopment area separate from the heavy vehicular traffic on Eustis. To bring this vision to fruition, the City will update its zoning ordinance to include new zoning districts that will support these two land use designations. Further, now that redevelopment is more likely to occur, the City will explore the creation of a park dedication ordinance to support the development of a more connected trail network particularly through redevelopment areas of the community. Further description regarding these implementation methods are found in the Implementation chapter of this Plan. 1795 Eustis Street Nestled into the existing single-family neighborhood patterns on Eustis Street, and north of Larpenteur Avenue is the old school building which has most recently been used for a religious institution. For the latter part of the 2010s the property was for -sale, and was contemplated for reuse as another religious institution, secondary Map 3-4: 1795 Eustis Street Planned Redevelopment MEM IMO MEM L grew MEM NNE MEI MIN 1 1 1 a NMI 11 11=1 WEN NW- =EMMiliSSIINE , ® Source: Metropolitan Council, MNGEO, III City of Lauderdale, SHC Future Land Use 2040 Designation - HDR LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 school and senior housing facility. Ultimately plans fell through and the building continued to be for -sale. Since the building, use and parcel were in transition it naturally became a discussion topic for the City to explore what it would hope to see on the site if the building were to be redeveloped. The site, while not huge, is approximately 1.8 -acres that in an existing community is a fairly large contiguous property that could be redeveloped with several uses. Eventually, the City acquired the property in the early part of 2018 through the use of a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) development district. One of the unique aspects of this planning process has been the focus and consideration on the market, and the relationship the market should play in creating appropriate and supportive land use designations to guide appropriate uses in redevelopment areas of the community. Fortunately the City's acquisition of this property occurred as the future land use plan was contemplated, and therefore considerations for appropriately guiding the property for redevelopment could be evaluated and studied inclusive to the comprehensive planning process. In addition to understanding the market conditions, the site and its relationship to adjacent uses must be considered, as well as the amount of investment required by the City to acquire the property. Given the location of the site it was determined that the highest and best use of the parcel would be for high-density residential uses. The City discussed at length what types of residential uses they would like to see on the site including senior, market rate, owner -occupied and rental options. While no firm commitment to a specific style was established, there was generally interest in a development project that would provide options to senior residents allowing them to stay in the community thus supporting a life -cycle of housing. Future redevelopment may present itself in the form of a true senior development, or it may also be in a market -rate project that has a mix of all ages. Generally, it was recognized that since no new multi -family housing has been constructed in the community in more than 30 -years, that a new building will likely offer amenities that are simply not offered in the older apartment stock today, and that providing those options will be a benefit to current and future residents. LU Goal #2. Work to create a community with a balanced land use pattern that allows for diversity in business, housing, recreation, and transportation. - Chapter 1: Vision, Goals & Strategies LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Seminary Site The Seminary Site is an undeveloped piece of property that is located south of the existing high-density residential apartments that border the Larpenteur Avenue corridor, and east of the Greenway Village apartments on Eustis Street (See Map 3-5). The parcel is approximately 7 acres, and includes a stormwater pond, some wetland areas, significant sloping topography and old woodlands. Although the site is now vacant, it was subdivided in the last five years when the Luther Seminary sold the portion of the parcel with their student housing to a private developer (Greenway Village Apartments), and retained the vacant parcel separately. Through outreach efforts of this planning process to key landowners and stakeholders, the owners of the property revealed that they may have some interest in selling the vacant parcel for development, and that such plan was likely to occur within this planning period. As a result, this piece of land that has always been thought of as a conservation or natural area in the community may be sold to a private developer that will likely expect to develop the site with a reasonable use. Again, given the market 20 framework of this plan, the City began exploring and evaluating the types of uses that would likely be most suitable on the site. In addition to that process, the City began considering what characteristics and elements of the site would be the most important to protect as part of any future development. Map 3-5: Seminary Site Planned Redevelopment Future Land'tJse 2040 Designation HDR -C LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Source: Metropolitan Council, MNGEO, City of Lauderdale, SHC Since the property is undeveloped, the City created a new land use designation for this property because it is so different than any other property in the community. The new land use category includes the recognition that a portion of the property contains important surface water features, woodlands and topography that should considered, and in some areas protected, as part of any development. New development should be clustered to protect as much of the natural resource value as reasonable, and public access to the open spaces should be provided. Once the natural resource areas are identified, the remaining buildable areas can be developed with densities between 10 and 30 dwelling units per acre consistent with the City's high-density residential land use designation. To further illustrate the City's conceptual plan for the property Map 3-6 is provided. While this concept is not the overall guiding land use, it provides an idea of how a potential developer may consider development while protecting important natural resources. To implement the new land use designation the City will update, or if necessary, create a new zoning district that identifies an appropriate process to consider the natural resources while allowing development on the parcel. Further description can be found in the Implementation chapter of this Plan. Map 3-6: Seminary Site Concept Plan Easement Area/ -- C.Ai on Natural Resource Restoration Pot htial �� --09,:e link kiraejortechat Cerauttliod *dirt 'Se - LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Expected Growth The City's redevelopment areas comprise approximately 8.2% of its total land area, which if developed to the maximum extent will result in significant increases in households and population relative to Lauderdale's current size. Given that the number of new households and population is relatively small, regional infrastructure is expected to be adequate to serve any redevelopment contemplated by this plan. Table 3-5 identifies the redevelopment areas future land uses, estimated net developable acres, and estimated households; and Table 3-6 provides a breakdown of anticipated rate of redevelopment in 10 -year increments. Although the City anticipates some redevelopment within the single-family residential neighborhoods, the number of households and units is expected to stay relatively constant given the planned continued single-family use. At this time there are no development plans, so the following information is provided as estimate based on current and expected market trends. - Table 3-5 Residential Households Land Use Net Developable Acre (Residential) Density (Dwelling Units/Acre) Estimated Households Mixed -Use South —8 10-30 D.U./Ac 240 Mixed -Use North —2 6-10 D.U./Ac 20 High Density Residential (Eustis) —1.8 10-30 D.U./Ac 54 High Density Residential Conservation —4.0 10-30 D.U./Ac 120 TOTAL 15.8 434 Net Density Estimate of areas planned for change 27.5 DU/Acre *Calculations based on high end of density range, given current market conditions and demand for multi -family housing. Also based on economic conditions of estimated market value of land. LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Table 3-6 Growth by Decade Future Land Use Residential DU/Acre 2020 Acres 2030 Acres 2040 Acres Low Density Residential (LDR) 3-5 91.27 91.27 91.27 Medium Density Residential (MDR) 5-10 12.53 12.53 12.53 High Density Residential (HDR) 10-30 14.02 14.02 14.02 High Density Residential - Conservation (HDR -C) 10-30 6.3 6.3 6.3 Mixed Use - North 5-10 0 . 1.5 2.71 Mixed Use - South 10-30 3.5 7.0 10.47 Commercial* NA 9.68 4.68 0 Business Park NA 4.03 4.03 4.03 Industrial NA 26.27 26.27 26.27 Parks & Open Space NA 10.45 10.45 10.45 RR ROW NA 9.59 9.59 9.59 ROW NA 81.54 81.54 81.54 *Commercial Land Use designation will be redeveloped with Mixed - Use, and thus does not appear on Future Land Use Plan. It is difficult to determine how much growth is likely to occur within a specific decade because the redevelopment areas are relatively small and are likely to be master planned at time of redevelopment. As a result, the projections provided in Table 3-6 are spread equally across the planning period, even though this is not necessarily how development and redevelopment would occur. The two areas that the City is planning for in the near-term are 1795 Eustis Street (described on Page 18) and the Seminary Site (described on page 20-21)which are accounted for within Table 3-6. SPECIAL RESOURCES PROTECTION Historic Sites There are no sites or structures listed on the State or Federal historical registries. While formally there are no historical designations, there are structures and sites within the City with historical integrity and interest that are valuable resources to the community and should be acknowledged in this plan. As shown in the Housing Chapter, the age of the single-family housing stock is diverse, with some structures dating back to the late 1800's when the area was first settled. These structures in many cases have evolved and changed over time, but they remain in some form, and are important houses to consider with respect to LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-20184111741 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 neighborhood and block character. On a broader level, the neighborhood and block pattern is a representation of the history of Lauderdale and explains the evolution of the neighborhoods and the urban -grid like pattern that developed as opposed to a more suburban pattern that is often found in first -ring suburbs. Additionally, the relatively small geography of the City means that some of the historical significance of the area naturally crosses over into adjacent communities such as Saint Paul and Roseville. For example, the old trolley line through the City's Natural Area extends beyond its borders providing opportunities to connect with adjacent communities through interpretive signing, trail connections or other efforts to tell the story of its past. In an effort to acknowledge the history of the community, there are many ways the City can evolve while respecting the history of the community. For example, if property owners residing in one of the first homes of the community desire to pursue designation as historically significant, the City will work with those owners on those efforts. The City is open to continued efforts to preserve the story of the City's history, and will work with property owners, developers and other interested parties to support the character of the. community into the future. Solar Access The City acknowledges the importance of maintaining solar access for residents who want to make use of this energy source. The City will assist homeowners in finding information pertaining to design criteria for solar access consistent with State Statutes, and the City will consider variances in circumstances where practical difficulties are imposed because of the inability of structures to obtain direct sunlight for solar energy systems because of existing zoning and subdivision ordinance provisions. Table 3-7 shows the gross solar calculation as provided by the Metropolitan Council, and demonstrates the potential for existing or new redevelopment areas to capitalize on this resource. As shown on Map 3-7, the greatest solar potential in the City is south of the Larpenteur Avenue Corridor in areas that are targeted for redevelopment in this planning period. Given the redevelopment opportunity of this area, the City will explore ways to integrate and incorporate clear standards regarding solar within new and created zoning districts that will support new land use designations created in this plan. Table 3-7: Gross Solar and Rooftop Solar Potential Calculation Gross Potential (Mwh/yr) Rooftop Potential (Mwh/yr) Gross Generation Potential (Mwh/yr)2 Rooftop Generation Potential (Mwh/yr)2 499,907 82,034 49,990 8,203 Source: Metropolitan Council yet LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Map 3-7: Gross Solar Potential 1717012016 0.125 Das 0.5 Wes Gross Solar Potential (Watt-hours per Year) '- High : 1271322 1.11 Low :9OOOO1 Solar Potential under 900,000 watt-hours per year 7.7-: County Boundaries j --_-j City and Township Boundaries Wetlands and Open Water Features Source: University of Minnesota U -Spatial Statewide Solar Raster. Aggregate Resource Protection No aggregate resources have been identified within the City of Lauderdale. LAND USE - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040. Chapter 4: Housing Supply, Demand & Allocations Comprehensive Plan 2040 HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 NTRODUCTION The purpose of this chapter is to evaluate Lauderdale's existing housing stock and to plan for future housing needs based on household and population projections as required in the City's 2015 System Statement prepared by the Metropolitan Council. Addressing and planning for the City's housing stock is a critical part of the comprehensive plan. The City's three residential land use categories account for nearly 45 percent of the City's current area, by far the largest type of use. Moreover, a diverse housing stock with access to open space and essential goods and services is essential to a healthy, sustainable, and resilient community. It protects the community's tax base against market fluctuations; it helps the community's economic competitiveness by assisting Lauderdale businesses with employee attraction and retention; it provides options for existing residents to remain in the community should their life circumstances (e.g., aging -in-place) change; and it offers future residents access to the same amenities and levels of service that current residents have come to expect and •appreciate. The first part of the chapter focuses on the existing housing stock. It summarizes important information regarding the overall number of housing units, the type of units, their affordability, and the profile of who lives in those units. Understanding the existing housing stock is essential to determining what types of housing products may be demanded over the next 10-20 years and where they should be planned for. The third part of the chapter addresses the projected need for housing during the planning period. The final section links projected housing need to practical implementation tools to help the City achieve its housing goals and strategies identified within this chapter. 2040 Housing Highlights Maintain a healthy and diverse housing stock with access to open space and essential goods and services Ensure options for existing residents to remain and age in their neighborhoods Support rental properties as integral part of the City's housing stock that contributes to a mix of affordability in the community. HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING HOUSING SUPPLY Overview of Lauderdale's Residential Neighborhoods The City of Lauderdale's residential areas have evolved over time and now include a variety of housing types, styles and development patterns. There is a little bit of every housing style in the community ranging from single-family residential areas to high-density multi -family apartment options. In the City's community survey conducted as part of the last planning process, the City's residents emphasized the desire to maintain a healthy housing stock, and to ensure that affordability and options remained a key part of the neighborhood fabric allowing homeowners to stay in their homes (age in place), and rental properties to continue to thrive within the community. A summary of the City's residential areas are as follows: Single -Family Residential The Single -Family Residential neighborhoods are found generally north of the Larpenteur Avenue corridor and east of Highway 280. The 2 single-family neighborhoods are developed on a traditional grid system with lot sizes ranging from approximately 5,000 square feet to approximately 3/4 -acres. The average single-family lot size is approximately 7,650 square feet and most homes sit on traditional `urban' sized lots, with some larger lot exceptions that are found interspersed within the traditional block pattern. The age of the housing stock ranges from homes constructed in the late 1800s to 2015, with a significant portion of the homes constructed between the 1930s and 1960s. Homes in the single-family neighborhoods are modest, with an average size of 1,200 square feet making them desirable and affordable when compared to surrounding communities. Housing styles include small single - story bungalows, story -and -half homes; split levels, and two stories which result in interesting blocks and architectural diversity. The City has recently faced a new challenge in the established single-family neighborhoods from tear -downs and major remodels occurring on established, fully -developed blocks. The City is generally receptive to investment and reinvestment within the City's established neighborhoods; however, the City's current ordinances and zoning tools do not contemplate this type of development/redevelopment activity and have thus resulted in little to no regulation on the new structures causing some conflict within the existing neighborhoods. HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 416004 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Multifamily Residential In the 1980s a few large scale multifamily projects were developed that included townhomes, condominiums and apartments. Brandychase Condominiums is located on the east end of the City on the northwest corner of Larpenteur Avenue and Fulham Street, which continues to thrive today. On the southwest corner of Larpenteur Avenue and Fulham Street is the Rose Hill development which includes the City Gables apartment complex that are rental housing, and the Rose Hill townhomes that are owner -occupied. The Luther Seminary also added Sandgren Apartments to their existing student housing which are located south of Idaho Avenue and have recently been sold to a private entity and rebranded as Greenway Village after a major renovation. All three developments, Brandychase, Rose Hill and Greenway Village are distinct `neighborhoods' within the community. In addition to the large complexes, adjacent to the Rose Hill development are a collection of small and medium size apartment buildings that were all constructed around 1960, and each building includes between 17 and 48 units per structure. These apartments are predominantly rented by students. Housing Stock Statistics Total Housing Units According to data from the Metropolitan Council and the City of Lauderdale, there are 1,201 housing units in Lauderdale as of 2017. As a fully developed community, new residential development in Lauderdale has been limited since the late 1980s. According to the Metropolitan Council, nine new housing units have been built since 1988; all of which have been detached, single-family homes. In all likelihood, most, if not all, of the residential construction over the last 30 years was the replacement of an existing home. Housing Tenure (Owned and Rented Units) Of the 1,201 housing units in Lauderdale, 560 units (45%) are owned and 641 units (55%) are rented according to data from the Metropolitan Council. This distribution of owner- and renter -occupied housing 1,201 Lauderdale housing units as of February 2017 - Sources: Metropolitan Council HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 varies significantly north and south of Larpenteur Avenue. North of Larpenteur Avenue 82 percent of the units are owned, whereas south of Larpenteur Avenue only 10 percent are owned. Table 4-1: Housing Tenure (2017) Sources: Metropolitan Council; US Census; Perkins+Will 82% of homes north of Larpenteur are owned 10% of homes south of Larpenteur are owned Sources: Metropolitan Council; US Census Perkins+Will Housing Type Related to housing tenure is housing type. Overall, Lauderdale has a relatively balanced housing 4 stock with 553 single-family homes (46% of housing) and 648 multifamily units (54%). There is a significant difference in the type of housing north of Larpenteur Avenue compared to south of Larpenteur Avenue. North of Larpenteur 83 percent of the housing stock (495 units) are single-family homes, south of Larpenteur Avenue only 10 percent of the housing stock (58 units) are single-family homes. Table 4-2: Housing Type (2017) 'Single -Family Multifamily Manufactured Other Housing Units Units timer omes Units Total Lauderdale 553 648 0 0 1,201 North of Larpenteur 495 102 0 0 597 South of Larpenteur 58 546 0 0 604 Source: Metropolitan Council; US Census; Perkins+Will HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Own Rent Total Lauderdale 560 641 1,201 North of Larpenteur 488 109 597 South of Larpenteur 57 546 604 Sources: Metropolitan Council; US Census; Perkins+Will 82% of homes north of Larpenteur are owned 10% of homes south of Larpenteur are owned Sources: Metropolitan Council; US Census Perkins+Will Housing Type Related to housing tenure is housing type. Overall, Lauderdale has a relatively balanced housing 4 stock with 553 single-family homes (46% of housing) and 648 multifamily units (54%). There is a significant difference in the type of housing north of Larpenteur Avenue compared to south of Larpenteur Avenue. North of Larpenteur 83 percent of the housing stock (495 units) are single-family homes, south of Larpenteur Avenue only 10 percent of the housing stock (58 units) are single-family homes. Table 4-2: Housing Type (2017) 'Single -Family Multifamily Manufactured Other Housing Units Units timer omes Units Total Lauderdale 553 648 0 0 1,201 North of Larpenteur 495 102 0 0 597 South of Larpenteur 58 546 0 0 604 Source: Metropolitan Council; US Census; Perkins+Will HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Year Built Two-thirds (66%) of Lauderdale's housing stock (nearly 800 units) is more than 40 years old. In particular, nearly 80 percent of the housing stock north of Larpenteur is more than 40 years old. Therefore, it will be important to track the condition of these older homes because they are at -risk of deferred maintenance, which can rapidly result in critical structural problems. At the same time, well-maintained older housing can be an important source of entry-level housing because of its relative affordability when compared to newer construction. Table 4-3: Year Built Housing Goal #2. Protect existing single-family neighborhood patterns through appropriate ordinances and regulations, while allowing for redevelopment and revitalization of the aging housing stock. - Chapter 2: Vision, Goals & Strategies Before 1940 to 1940 1959 1960 to 1980 to 2000 or 1979 1999 later Total Lauderdale 221 260 313 397 10 1,201 North of Larpenteur 221 181 71 114 10 597 South of Larpenteur 8 71 242 283 0 604 Source: Metropolitan Council; US Census; Perkins+ill Housing Affordability The Metropolitan Council considers housing affordable when low-income households are spending no more than 30 percent of their income on housing costs. Households are considered low-income if their income is at or below 80 percent of the metropolitan area's median income (AMI). The housing stock in Lauderdale is very affordable relative to other communities in the Twin Cities region. According to the Metropolitan Council, 89% of the housing units in Lauderdale are considered affordable. Moreover, none of this housing is publicly subsidized. It is all privately owned and pricing is set by the market. According to the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, there were 21 home sales in Lauderdale in 2017 with a median sale price of $196,000. This was roughly 20 percent lower than the Metro Area sale price of $247,900. For rental housing, according to CoStar, a national provider of real estate data, the average monthly rent for an apartment in Lauderdale in 2017 was $916 compared to the Metro Area average of $1,144. HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Table 4-4: Affordability of Units by Income Level 11 _L_ Lauderdale Pct. of All ; Housing Units , Metro Area Pct. of All Housing Units Units affordable to households with income at or below 30% of AMI 15 1.2% 6.5% Units affordable to households with income 31% to 50% of AMI 590 49.1% 21.8% Units affordable to households with income 51% to 80% of AMI 464 38.6% 39.9% Total Units at or below 80% AMI 1,069 89.0% 68.3% Source: Metropolitan Council staff estimates for 2015 based on 2105 and 2016 MetroGIS Parcel Datasets (ownership units), 2009-2013 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy data from HUD (rental units and household income), and the Council's 2015 Manufactured Housing Parks Survey (manufactured homes). $19G,000 2017 median sale price of a Lauderdale home $247,900 2017 median sale price of a Metro Area home $916 2017 average monthly rent for a Lauderdale apartment $1,144 2017 average monthly rent for a Metro Area apartment Source: Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors The high rate of affordability is largely due to the prevalence of smaller and older homes, both owned and rented. A good example of this is the Brandychase Condominiums. Although the development isn't especially old — it was built in the early 1980s — most of the units have less than a 1,000 square feet of living space. Such small sized properties are invariably less expensive because they have significantly less living space. Due to the high rate of affordability, unlike most communities in the Twin Cities metro area, this means the Metropolitan Council does not allocate a need for new affordable housing units in Lauderdale through 2030. HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Map 4-1 Estimated Market Value of Homesteaded Property Legend Estimated Market Value (Homesteaded) < $238,500 > $238,500 Source: Ramsey County, MnGEO City of Lauderdale, SHC HOUSING -DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Although Lauderdale currently has a housing stock that by the Metropolitan Council's definition is largely affordable, there are some observable trends that would suggest the cost of housing in Lauderdale could rise rapidly in the coming years and become increasingly less affordable. For example, the former Seminary Apartments were recently purchased by a private entity who renovated the property and rebranded as it Greenway Village. Rents for the renovated property were increased several hundred dollars per month. This occurred because of Lauderdale's central location in the region and desirable nearby amenities and destinations. The rapid absorption of the higher priced units is a strong indicator that other interests will be looking for similar opportunities to "add value" to existing properties in Lauderdale. There also are similar market pressures for for -sale housing. As mentioned previously, Lauderdale is beginning to experience large property additions or tear downs/rebuilds that in some cases are changing the character of certain blocks. This amount of investment is occurring because of the advantageous location of Lauderdale and its overall desirable character. Not only will increased investor interest raise prices, but new or significantly rebuilt homes that are much larger will also result in market - wide increases. These trends are important to consider as new policies are implemented that deal with housing in the community. More detailed housing and socio-economic data are included as an appendix to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 KEY DEMOGRAPHICS Age Profile of the Population The age profile of residents who live north of Lauderdale Avenue is dramatically different than the profile of residents who live south of Larpenteur Avenue. The nature of the housing helps explain these profiles. The prevalence of apartment buildings south of Larpenteur, which are easily accessible to both the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses of the University of Minnesota, means this area is young because it attracts university students. The median age of residents in 2016 was 28. However, this has been consistently the case for many years. In 2000, the median age was 28 as well. North of Larpenteur Avenue the age profile is decidedly older with a median age of 45. Unlike the area south of Larpenteur, the age profile of residents north of Larpenteur continues to become older much like the remainder of the region where the aging of the Baby Boom generation has had an impact on the overall age profile. However, the aging of the population north of Larpenteur has some unique characteristics not found everywhere that have future housing impacts. First, 41 percent of the population is age 55 or older. This is significantly above the rate of the metro area, which is 25 percent of the population. Furthermore, this proportion of older adults is in the absence of any age -restricted housing. Second, the number of households north of Larpenteur that have lived in their home more than 35 years is 26 percent. This. is almost 21 times the percentage found across the Metro Area. This suggests that households that buy a home north of Larpenteur Avenue tend to stay in Lauderdale far longer than most other communities in the region. This means that there is likely a very significant pent-up demand for alternative housing that would be appropriate for older households who want to remain in Lauderdale but are unable to because of a lack of housing options. It also means that many of homes are not experiencing a natural cycle in which older households sell to younger households who then re -invest in the property and keep them up-to-date and marketable. 41% Population age 55 25% 1:4 or Population age 55 or older that live north of Larpenteur Avenue older in the Metro Area Ratio of households north of Larpenteur Avenue that have lived in their home 35 years or more Sources: US Census; Perkins+Will HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Cost Burdened Households Cost burden is the proportion of household income spent toward housing and utilities. When lower income households spend more than 30 percent of their income toward housing and utilities this burden is considered excessive because it begins to limit the money available for other essentials such as food, clothing, transportation, and healthcare. Table 4-4 presents the number and percentage of low- income Lauderdale households that are cost burdened and compares this against the metro area rate of cost burdened low-income households. According to data from the Metropolitan Council, 440 Lauderdale households have incomes at or below 80 percent of AMI and also spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing costs. This is 37 percent of the City's households. This percentage is well above the metro area rate of 23 percent. The high incidence of cost burdened" households is correlated with a high proportion of younger households, many of which are students, and older households, many of which are in retirement and no longer working. Table 4-5; Cost Burdened Households by Income Level Note: Housing cost burden refers to households whose housing costs are at least 30% of their income. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2009-2013 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, with counts adjusted to better match Metropolitan Council 2015 household estimates. HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Lauderdale Households Pct. of All Households • Metro Area Pct. of L All Households Income at or below 30% of AMI 224 19.0% 10.0% Income 31% to 50% of AMI 166 14.1% 7.4% Income 51% to 80% of AMI 50 4.3% 5.8% Total households at or below 80% AMI 440 37.4% 23.2% Note: Housing cost burden refers to households whose housing costs are at least 30% of their income. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2009-2013 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, with counts adjusted to better match Metropolitan Council 2015 household estimates. HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 FUTURE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES Projected Housing Need As referenced in Chapter 3: Land Use, the Metropolitan Council's 2015 System Statement forecasts that Lauderdale will add approximately 70 new households through 2040. This amount of household growth will not generate significant need for new housing units. Recognizing that the land use plan identifies several key sites that are envisioned for new development or redevelopment, this will result in an opportunity to accommodate more housing and increase the City's number of households. Based on guided residential densities in the development/ redevelopment opportunity areas, the revised projected household forecasts up to 370 new households through 2040. Each of the three development opportunity areas are very distinct with decidedly different contexts and opportunities. Nonetheless, taken together these three sites have the potential to greatly expand Lauderdale's current housing choices. Moreover, each opportunity area has the potential to not only provide new forms and types of housing but to catalyze or rejuvenate investment into separate areas of the City resulting in stronger linkages between neighborhoods and districts that are currently isolated from one another. 70 Number of forecasted new Lauderdale households through 2040 by the Metropolitan Council 370 Number of potential new Lauderdale households through 2040 assuming redevelopment of key sites Sources: Metropolitan Council: Perkins+loll, SHC HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Future Residential Uses in Planned [Re] Development Opportunity Areas Larpenteur Avenue Redevelopment Area This area has the potential to add the most new housing units, especially south of Larpenteur Avenue where guided densities are highest in the MXD-S district. In the area east of Eustis Street, good visibility from Highway 280 along with the potential for desirable views of Downtown Minneapolis could likely result in pressure to build a taller structure on this site. Therefore, implementation of this plan should consider how this area is zoned in order to balance the ability of the property owner to deliver needed housing to the community with its potential impact on neighbors. Any development of this area should also be seen as an opportunity to support commercial users along Larpenteur Avenue and as a way to improve the multimodal function to Eustis Street, which would allow safer and more pleasant connections to transit service along both Larpenteur Avenue and along Como Avenue to the south. As this area evolves, the desirability of this site from a market perspective may result in support of much higher rents'. than are currently found in Lauderdale. This would add more housing 12 choices in Lauderdale, and it could also support a mix of both market rate units and affordable units. Therefore,, consideration will need to be given to working with any future developerr in a possible partnership with the City to help deliver affordable units as part of any redevelopment. Housing Goal #1. Promote a diverse housing stock that provides opportunities for all: income levels. to live in the community: ' - Chapter 2: Vision, Goals & Strategies The area east of Eustis Street and south of Larpenteur Avenue currently contains a number of well- established multifamily properties. Although these properties appear to be well-maintained by their current owners, and thus generating revenue, which reduces their likelihood of being redeveloped in the short-term, many of the properties are now over 50 years old. Therefore, consideration should be given to how this area. should evolve should future property owners decide to demolish and rebuild in this area. The area immediately north of Larpenteur Avenue has a guided use of MXD-N, which is at a slightly lower density than the other opportunity areas. This is meant to be transition between the more dense uses envisioned south of Larpenteur Avenue and the single-family residential areas to the north of this district. Given the commercial character of Larpenteur Avenue and the short depth of the potential sites in this area, the likelihood of future housing in this area would be above ground floor commercial uses. car,;, au et HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 Cily of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 1795 Eustis Street As noted in Chapter 3: Land Use, this site is actively being considered for redevelopment. As a redevelopment site, it will be unlikely that the property could be redeveloped at a densities consistent with the surrounding single-family homes. However, the City evaluated a number of concepts that could potentially support higher densities (i.e., feasibility), without having a significant impact on the surrounding neighborhood. Such concepts included townhome product with tuck -under parking and main entries facing the street, low or mid -rise apartments and senior specific developments. As a redevelopment opportunity that will likely occur during this planning period, this would be an opportunity to demonstrate the application of sustainable practices in residential development. Capture of stormwater on site, which is especially important for higher density development, is one example of how such practices could be applied. Moreover, by introducing such practices into a new development it will help inform other nearby property owners to how similar practices could be applied to existing homes. Housing Goal #3. Encourage the use of sustainable practices including conversion to energy efficiency within the housing stock and in new residential developments. - Chapter 2: Vision, Goals & Strategies Seminary Site This site is an undeveloped area with the potential to accommodate open space with public access and a connection with an existing public trail along with high density residential development. This area has the potential to be attractive to housing developers. The southeastern corner of the site, which abuts existing single-family homes could support high-end single-family homes given the relative seclusion, access to wooded property, and the adjacency to Lauderdale's most valuable housing stock. The western portion of the site that conceivably could be available for future residential development would also be extremely attractive to a housing developer but for different reasons. These areas are adjacent to existing multifamily properties, some of which (Greenway Village) have undergone recent renovations. A new multifamily development in this area would leverage the relative seclusion of the site, access to the City's trail system, and proximity to the centers of both Lauderdale and St. Anthony Park. This area could be especially attractive to empty -nesters or early retirees, though many potential markets could be drawn to these sites. HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 HOUSING RESOURCES, STRATEGIES, AND TOOLS Table 4-6 outlines a variety of resources, strategies, and tools to implement Lauderdale's identified housing needs and stated housing goals. There is a wealth of resources available to assist communities in meeting their goals. The table below should be considered a starting point. As the City's housing needs evolve or become more clear, it should expand with options. HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Table 4-6. Housing Resources, Strategies and Tools Housing Goal Tool/Resource/Strategy Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Description Given the limited staff capacity of Lauderdale, regularly coordinate with the Ramsey County County HRA to best align their resources with the city's housing needs and goals. The HRA has capacity, funding resources, and expertise to assist smaller communities with their housing needs. Promote a diverse stock that provides opportunities for all income levels Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Consider supporting/sponsoring an application to LCDA programs for multi -family rental proposals in areas guided for high density residential and targeted to households of all income levels. Tax Abatement Consider tax abatement for large rental project proposals. Zoning and Subdivision ordinances Review zoning and subdivision ordinances to identify any regulations that inhibit the housing priorities in this document. Expedited application process Streamline the pre -application process in order to minimize unnecessary delay for projects that address our stated housing needs, prior to a formal application submittal. Site Assembly Consider strategies for assembling sites in high-density or mixed-use districts that would increase appeal to developers. Housing Bonds Work with Ramsey County HRA to raise housing bonds for the development of low-income housing at various targeted income levels. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) To help meet the need for low-income housing, consider establishing a TIF district in an area guided for high density development. Brownfield Clean -Up In potential redevelopment areas , explore EPA and MN DEED grant programs that provide funding and assistance with planning, assessment, and site clean-up. Protect existing single-family neighborhood patterns CDBG Work with Ramsey County HRA to use CDBG funds to help low- and moderate -income homeowners with rehabilitation assistance. Referrals Review and update reference procedures and training for applicable staff, including a plan to maintain our ability to refer our residents to any applicable housing programs outside the scope of our local services. Low or No Cost Home Rehabilitation Programs Providing low -or no -cost loans to help homeowners repair heating, plumbing, or electrical systems helps preserve existing housing. For example, Minnesota Housing's Rehabilitation Loan and Emergency Loan programs make zero percent, deferred loans that are forgivable if the borrower lives in the home for 30 years. Minnesota Housing's Community Fix Up Program offers lower-cost home improvement loans, often with discounted interest rates, remodeling advising, or home energy services, through a trained lender network. Foreclosure prevention In established neighborhoods, a rash of foreclosures, especially in close proximity to one another, can have a deleterious effect on the surrounding neighborhood. Be aware of foreclosures and be able to direct homeowners at -risk of foreclosure to resources that can help prevent foreclosures (can http://www.foreclosure-response.org/policy_guide/index.html). HOUSING - DRAFT 5-18-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 DRAFT Chapter 5: Parks, Trails & Open Space Play, Relax & Enjoy Comprehensive Plan 2040 PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE - DRAFT 5-8-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 INTRODUCTION The City's parks and open spaces are an important part of the commitriity and are some of the most valued and appreciated areas of Lauderdale Ask anyresident about their favorite places in the community and nearly: all at 'some piing will mention the Community Park. The City's parks and- open s'paces hav-'0%become the community's gathering spaces, where summers are filled:'with ptenic!%g and'p.ick up basketball games and farmers markets. Theexisting parksand open spaces are treasured by.tle maintain these areas as high-quality community an as a priority through this planning process. This C the desire to maintain and manage what the City a s also to identify opportunities to enhance and create'" that considers the relationship between parks, trails;:{ as the community changes over this planning period:; her`i' ly b°i ekire to o` ied ,r e s. stelifi and cted system ?:and resiliency The City is at an important time because redevelop ?ent aieas!h:Ayeit en identified within this Plan. With redevelopment comes change, arid{ the tppottimrty t'o think about how new developments could contribute to a rriore rote'tconrie ed`parks, trails, and open space (PTOS) system in the community. The:f6.11Owiiig chapter begins with identification of the existing PTOS system, and then describes how the City will help support and plan for a more interconnected system over this planning period. 2040 Parks, Trails & Open Space Highlights — What's to Come Greater focus on bike and pedestrian connections within the City and to the region should be prioritized'in this planning period. The existing parks provide opportunities for come}nunity gatherings, recreation and contribute to the City's high-quality of life. PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE - DRAFT 5-8-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 EXISTING PARKS, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE (PTOS) SYSTEM As a small community the existing PTOS system is an important component of the city's neighborhood fabric and community gathering spaces. Even though there are only a few publicly protected parks and open space in the community those spaces have become a source of community identity and character. The following summary of the existing system is provided as a baseline from which the subsequent sections of this chapter are derived. Existing Parks & Open Space Community Park Classification: Neighborhood Park Lauderdale Community Park is the City's largest park and open space and includes both active and passive recreational activities. The park was established in March of 1985 and was purchased by the City from the Roseville School District. The Community Park includes ball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, playground, volleyball court, paved hockey rink, dog park, picnic shelter, and passive recreation areas including picnicking areas and trails. The park's natural resources include rolling topography, old growth trees and stormwater improvements. The park is approximately 7.3 acres and is located in the northeast quadrant of the City and is primarily surrounded by single-family residential neighborhoods. The park includes surface parking lots on the north and east sides and is otherwise accessible by pedestrians and bicyclists using local roadways. Lauderdale Nature Area Classification: Passive Open Space The Lauderdale Nature Area is approximately 2.8 acres and is located south of the Rosehill Townhomes. The area was purchased to provide infiltration and stormwater management for adjacent impervious surfaces associated with the higher -intensity surrounding uses. Residents who use the area find it a peaceful passive recreational area which can connect them to Falcon Heights and the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus. PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE - DRAFT 5-8-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Stormwater Easement Classification: Easement Adjacent to the Lauderdale Nature Area, the City owns an easement for a stormwater pond that provides additional connected passive open space to the area. The City does not own the property but holds the stormwater easement in perpetuity. Though the land is privately owned the easement area, as well as adjacent privately -owned land, have been maintained as open space/woodlands and is an important part of the community's neighborhoods south of Larpenteur Avenue. Walsh Lake Area Classification: Passive Open Space The City owns four lots on the northwest side of Walsh Lake that is approximately 0.7 acres. The majority of the land is either underwater or within the lake shore andis largely inaccessible with the exception of a small path on the east side of Ryan Avenue and narrow piece of land on the north end of Pleasant Street. Walsh Lake provides additional benefits to the area and serves as part of the stormwater management system in the community. Walnut/Ione Street Area (Skyview Park) Classification: Neighborhood Park Skyview Park was acquired by the City in 2002 and has slowly been improved since its acquisition. The City moved the playground equipment from the Community Park to the Skyview Park several years ago. Most noticeably, there is view of the downtown Minneapolis skyline from the park. The small park includes a small picnic table and garbage can, and can be accessed from the alley off of Ione Street. PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE - DRAFT 5-8-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Existing Trails There are no existing dedicated off-road trails in the City. Currently residents generally walk and bike on local roadways that connect to adjacent regional trails and bikeways. As some local roadways have been reconstructed, sidewalks have been installed on roadways with higher traffic volumes. Existing Regional Parks and Trails While there are no regional parks or trails within the city limits of Lauderdale, there are regional parks and trails in adjacent communities that are accessible to the City's residents. Part of the efforts of this Chapter are to identify ways in which the community's trail system could provide improved trail connections to adjacent amenities and resources so that residents have various ways to access these areas. FUTURE PARKS, TRAILS, AND OPEN SPACE SYSTEM As described in previous chapters of this Plan, the City is fully developed leaving few opportunities to acquire additional land for, parks, trails and open spaces. However, the City has identified a few potential redevelopment areas as part of this Plan that, if and when developed, will provide additional opportunities to contribute to the PTOS system. The purpose of this section is to plan for how the existing system can be maintained, but also how it might be further enhanced through acquisitions at time of redevelopment, reinvestment as infrastructure improvements occur, and reimagining how existing development patterns could be used to create a more connected system. The following sections describe the plan for how each of the components of the PTOS system can be further enhanced or improved as the community evolves over the next planning period. The information that follows is not meant to be prescriptive, but rather to provide general guidance as to how the PTOS system will support the future land use plan and support a more sustainable and resilient community into the future. Park, Trails and Open Space System Throughout this planning process residents of the community, and adjacent communities, reinforced the important role that the Lauderdale Community Park and Skyview Park plays in the community. While both parks play an important role PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE - DRAFT 5-8-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 and function in the community, residents offered the following feedback as the City plans for the future of the City's PTOS system: Programming in the Lauderdale Community Park should be evaluated periodically to make sure the facilities match resident's needs. Skyview Park could benefit by better access, and potential improvements to the existing facilities within the park. Specifically, some residents noted that the play equipment was dated, and perhaps not accessible to some local kids. Residents noted the lack of active park space in the southern quarter of the City and noted that if redevelopment occurs on the Larpenteur Avenue corridor there may be some need for additional programmed park space as part of any redevelopment that may include housing. • Some of the open space within the community is protected and owned by the City, while other undeveloped areas such as the Seminary Woods are privately owned and not protected with any type of covenant or restriction. Because of the mix in private and public ownership, it is difficult to project with certainty how much of the remaining natural lands will be protected into perpetuity. • Residents were vocal about their desire to have safe pedestrian and bikeway access. Many residents expressed that safety on the more heavily traveled roadways such as Larpenteur and Eustis (particularly south of Larpenteur) should be a priority. Other local roadways were viewed as adequate and did not require further sidewalk or other trail improvements. • Feedback from the public and Steering Committee focused on identifying a safer pedestrian/bikeway on Eustis Street south of Larpenteur Avenue. This segment of roadway is steep, and treacherous — but heavily used as a connection to regional transit. It also signals a potential barrier to some of the multi -family areas feeling connected to the neighborhoods on the north side of Larpenteur. • Some people also expressed a desire to have better access to the regional trails, and most identified improvements on Larpenteur as the key to improving these connections. PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE - DRAFT 5-8-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Planning for the Future of the PTOS System Based upon feedback from residents and the discussion of the Steering Committee, the existing parks and open spaces remain a top priority of the community. Moving forward, both of the existing neighborhood parks as well as the protected natural areas will continue to play an important role as a community gathering place. Though the City is not planning for, or anticipating, any significant park and natural area acquisitions there will likely be opportunities to further improve the PTOS system as redevelopment in the community occurs. Since a specific redevelopment plan is unknown at this time, it is not prudent to plan for a specific type of park or programming because the needs of the ultimate users are unknown. Instead the City simply acknowledges that additional dedicated park, open space and trail areas may be important, especially if new housing is introduced into the community. For example, the City understands that the park demands for a senior housing project may be considerably different than a market -rate housing project. As such Map 6-1 Existing and Future Park, Trail and Open Space, identifies approximate search locations that generally correlate to the redevelopment areas identified in Chapter 3 Land Use. The intent of this map is to signal to developers that parks, trails and open spaces should be a component of any redevelopment effort and that the City will work collaboratively through the development process to identify the appropriate improvement that best meets the needs of the existing community, and the future user. Resilient Infrastructure Throughout the development of this Plan, it was often expressed that existing neighborhoods and any redevelopment should consider how to incorporate sustainability and natural resources into the City's future. The community, region, state, nation and world are changing and the City has a responsibility to prepare a Plan that is forward -thinking and allows for the community to adapt quickly to those changes. Other chapters contained in this Plan touch on this issue, but the PTOS system has the unique opportunity to consider and incorporate the environment and natural resources as a critical component to the city's resiliency long-term. PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE - DRAFT 5-8-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Map 5-1. Existing & Future Parks, Trails & Open Space Map Broadway I r. 0 c-' MEI MIK 121 w LE fi ii 11111111111 El min sin in mi 11 f Am MI Maw Min ESC ELM W r111110 Mo KAI eke IBM u .Sp `.lam m, • us I I MO L :h.1 St LMEE EMI dIB11t1911e'iLL. I -t r=s—. l arpentear7+v� ,.I s: •'ti�, • Nature Area v Draper ce Ave W cl 02 a' Nib -3,Folwell AVPQ N Q c0 0 c co W Hoyt Ade Land Use Designations I- Park/Open Space 2040 Future Land Use 1 I Open Space QHDR -C 1 I ROW MXD-N I I RR ROW O MXD-S ...at. Trail Search Corridor 0 Park/Open Space Search Area Draft Map: 5/7/2018 Source: MnGEO, City of Lauderdale, SHC PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE - DRAFT 5-8-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Green Network While the City has not adopted a formal Green Network, the principles of green infrastructure can be established without much formality. The concept of creating a Green Network is built on the idea of including recreational, natural areas, trails and open spaces into a connected network. The concept of a Green Network is taken a step further by bringing together the recreational features with elements of the natural system and ecology of the community by protecting remaining biodiversity and enhancing native ecologic performance. Examples of land uses or features within a Green Network could include, but are not limited to: • Active recreational park • Passive park/open space • Golf course • Conservation easements • Utility easements • Lake and shoreland buffers • Storm pond/retention basin • Swales • Wetlands • Rain gardens Porous paving with sustainable stormwater management The Green Network essentially incorporates the City's PTOS system and builds on it by incorporating other natural or open space areas that can contribute to the community's overall sustainability and resiliency to natural events (i.e. storm events, etc.) The example land uses and features above illustrate that both public and private land is beneficial to the Green Network. It is not important for Lauderdale to necessarily maintain control over the land to establish it as a successful contribution to the Network. The key attribute of the land in the Network is that it has long-term protected status and one of the purposes of the protection is natural resource management, preservation, or natural function (such as stormwater infiltration). For example, many of the City's local streets are tree -lined providing valuable shade and infiltration benefits. Vegetated rights-of-way, whether trees, native grasses, or other plant types, can help with stormwater management and water quality thereby performing specific contributions to the Network. While the general public is not walking through the right-of-way easement areas adjoining private lots, these areas still provide important benefits to the Network. PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE - DRAFT 5-8-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Planning for the PTOS and Green Network in Lauderdale achieves a broader long- term goal for resiliency in the community. In this context, resiliency means the ability for the City to endure growing concerns related to the effects of changing climate impacts, higher costs for public facilities and services, and accumulating environmental pollution issues. Focused land planning for the benefits of ecological health and enhancement of natural systems will increase actions like local groundwater recharge, improved water quality, habitat quality, and less reliance on automobiles. If implementation strategies are thoughtfully incorporated into the City's ordinances, it will put Lauderdale in a position to spend less time and money on clean up, rehabilitation, municipal stormwater systems, and other services that mitigate problems rather than just preventing them with good planning in the first place. Resiliency also refers to the health and wellness of residents. The PTOS and Green Network creates the opportunity to provide access to nature, views and places that reduce stress, recreational opportunities, community gathering spaces and greenery and canopies that provide shade and comfort. Connected spaces will also establish more walkability, bikability and accessibility to transit in the City. When considered collectively the PTOS System and concept of a Green Network can function as a resilient infrastructure for the City. Much like roadways function as the City's transportation infrastructure moving people from place to place, the resilient infrastructure utilizes connected green spaces to move water, wildlife, plant diversity and people in an interconnected sustainable way. Resilient infrastructure will establish best practices for the City in natural areas and water quality management providing built-in protection for the growing impacts to the environment, while offering healthy opportunities for activity and wellness to residents. Taken a step further, the City can begin to consider how these concepts and principles translate into building design and site redevelopment. While it may seem overwhelming for a fully developed community to think about how it may retrofit areas to support a Green Network, small steps have the potential to create large impacts. This Plan lays the ground work and establishes it as a principle. It will be a slow evolution to create a Network, but it is achievable if it is established as a priority and if it is at the forefront of any redevelopment effort. PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE - DRAFT 5-8-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 12 This page is blank. PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE - DRAFT 5-8-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 DRAFT Chapter 6: Transportation Mode Choice & Safety Comprehensive Plan 2040 TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-2-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this chapter is to define and describe the City's transportation system and how it supports residents and businesses within the community. The efficiency of the transportation system is an important consideration of any community because it moves people, goods and services into and out of a community. Since this planning effort contemplates some redevelopment opportunities it also offers opportunities to evaluate the system for improvements, and to continue to maintain and enhance the system in a way that will support current and future residents and businesses in the community. The following sections of this chapter describe existing and planned roadways, traffic projections and potential right-of-way needs, as well as describes existing and planned improvements to the transit and bikeway system in the community. Finally, heavy, freight, rail and air are all addressed with varying levels of detail based on their role within the community. today and in the future. While much of the information contained within this chapter is simply an update from the City's previous 2030 Plan, there are some changes in the area and surrounding region that have the potential to impact the community's transportation system. This chapter is intended to provide an update, but also to identify opportunities to improve: the City's system through 2040. » 2040 Transportation Highlights The continued focus on improved safety of the transportation system is this focus of this Plan. This planning period identifies the need to plan for a more connected bikeway and pedestrian system within the City, and the larger region. TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Transportation Objectives In addition to the goals and strategies identified. in Chapter 2 of this Plan, the City has identified a few guiding objectives for the City's transportation system through this planning period: • Providing safe local roads through appropriate capital planning efforts, and budgeting for improvements such as seal coating and other maintenance will continue to be a priority in the City . • The City acknowledges that the System is multi -jurisdictional and involves regional and other local partners. The City will continue to partner with neighboring cities, Ramsey County, and Mn/DOT on road improvements to help create a complete system within the community, and that extends beyond its borders. • While specific redevelopment projects are unknown, the City acknowledges the importance of planning for proper transportation and parking improvements as a part of any future project. • Access to transit continues to be an important option for Lauderdale's residents. The City will continue to work with Metro Transit, and adjacent jurisdictions on improving access and efficiency of the system for its residents and business owners. Pedestrian and bicycle route planning should be prioritized as an important component of the City's transportation system. Emphasis should be placed on improving connections, efficiency and safety. TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Roadways The City's roadways play a significant role in the transportation system providing residents access within the community as well as the greater region. Even though the City is close to major transit improvements such as the LRT, at this time, there remains a large portion of residents and business owners that rely on the roadways to move goods, people and access services in the community. The following sections identify and describe the existing system, and describe future growth and planned improvements to the roadways. Existing Roadways and Functional Classification of Streets and Highways The transportation system is comprised of several categories of streets and highways. The classification of each street or highway is determined by its location and design characteristics. This is done to maintain uniformity of transportation plans for communities in the metropolitan area. The functional categories that are situated in Lauderdale are: principal arterial, A -minor arterial, suburban collector, and local streets (Table 6-1). Table 6-1: Roadway Jurisdiction and Classification Roadway Jurisdiction Classification* Length Total (ft) Highway 280 State Highway Principal Arterial 5,000 Broadway State A Minor Reliever 350 Larpenteur County A Minor Arterial 2,660 Roselawn County Urban Collector 2,400 Eustis County/City Urban Collector 4,200/600 Fulham County/City Urban Collector 2,750/325 Carl City Local Street 4,200 Idaho City Local Street 450 lone City Local Street 2,050 Lake City Local Street 1,425 Malvern City Local Street 3,375 Pleasant City Local Street 3,125 Ryan City Local Street 1,125 Spring City Local Street 2,100 Summer City Local Street 2,125 Walnut City Local Street 2,900 Total Feet 41,250 Total Miles 7.8 Source: City of Lauderdale, Ramsey County, MnDOT TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Map 6- 1 Functional Classification of Roadways Broadway SI NE E Hennepin Ave E Hence Talmadge Ave SE Legend Ryan Ave c m a m Y co Roselavn 1 ve W ti Sprir g St 0) summit E m Folwell Ave Draper Ave W cn E c � 0) Functional Classification of Roads - Principal Arterial - A Minor Augmentor - A Minor Reliever Major Collector TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Feet N e, SHC 0 320 640 960 1,280 Source: Ramsey County, MnDOT, City of Lauderdal Principal Arterial Lauderdale has one principal arterial within its borders, Trunk Highway 280 (TH 280). Until the Interstate I -35W bridge collapse in 2007, this road provided access to and from Lauderdale at five separate intersections (Walnut Street, Broadway Drive, Roselawn Avenue, Larpenteur Avenue, and Como Avenue). The primary access to the City has always been at Larpenteur Avenue, which functions as the community's gateway and commercial corridor. The Larpenteur entrance point became even more important when TH 280 became the official detour while the new I -35W bridge was constructed. Improvements to TH 280 were consequently accelerated and semi -improvements made to the roadway due to the bridge collapse, and those improvements resulted in TH 280 becoming a more significant regional north -south artery connecting I-94 and I -35W. The semi- permanent improvements were slowly replaced with permanent upgrades that continue to make TH 280 an important regional transportation artery in the Twin Cities. Since the 2030 Plan was adopted, the TH 280 and Larpenteur Avenue interchange and bridge have been redesigned and upgraded. Lauderdale participated in that process, which also included the introduction of sound walls along the east side of the entrance and exit ramps and TH 280 to assist adjacent residential areas with sound mitigation. "A" Minor Arterial Lauderdale's only "A" Minor Arterial is Larpenteur Avenue, which is defined by MnDOT as a roadway which has significance to. the regional transportation system. Larpenteur Avenue serves many functions within the City: • Larpenteur Avenue is the City's commercial district primarily at the Eustis Street intersection. • Larpenteur Avenue is an access road to TH 280 for residents of Lauderdale, Falcon Heights, and Roseville. • Larpenteur is the gateway to the City and provides connections to industrial, commercial, and single-family and multi -family uses. Major Collectors Lauderdale's major collector roads are Eustis Street, Fulham Street, and Roselawn Avenue. Major Collectors are defined by MnDOT as streets that connect neighborhoods, and streets that connect neighborhoods to business concentrations. While Fulham carries less traffic than Roselawn or Eustis it is a "shortcut" between Roselawn and Larpenteur Avenues for Roseville residents, Midland Hill golfers, and the owners of the residences at Midland Hills. TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 cui%� City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Local Streets Lauderdale's local streets include Walnut, Malvern, Carl, Pleasant, Lake, Summer, Spring, Ione, and Idaho. Between 2000 and 2010, all of the City streets north of Larpenteur Avenue were reconstructed with new water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer lines, and paved surfaces between 2000 and 2003. The City bonded for these projects with payments ending in 2015. Bordering Streets (Partially located within the City) Lauderdale is bordered on the north by Ryan and Roselawn Avenues, on the east by Pleasant and Fulham Streets, on the south by Como Avenue, and on the west by 33rd Avenue Southeast. Alleys The alleys in Lauderdale were reconstructed in 1993 and improved/ paved during the City road reconstruction projects. The City will continue to maintain the current alleys. 6 Existing Traffic Counts and Patterns Map 5-2 shows the 2016 Average Annual Daily Traffic volume (ADT) on the City's Principal, A -Minor Arterial and Collector roadways and the 2016 Heavy Commercial ADT volumes on freight/truck routes. Currently TH 280 is the only heavy commercial route through the City with 3,700 trips south of Larpenteur and 3,550 trips north or Larpenteur each day. Existing daily traffic volumes on TH 280 are 48,500 south of Larpenteur and 43,000 north of Larpenteur Avenue. The higher traffic volumes south of Larpenteur are indicative of the route connecting the light industrial job center west of TH 280 with I-94 to the south. Currently, Larpenteur Avenue carries 14,300 vehicles east of TH280 and 15,100 vehicles west of TH280 each day. The other county roads carry less traffic each day but are significant to local users. Eustis Street carries the most traffic in the community with 1,200 vehicles daily north of Larpenteur Avenue and 2,750 vehicles south of Larpenteur within the City's limits. TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Map 6-2 2016 Traffic Volumes 14100 w 445 m Summer 18)0 =—Draper-- 265 Roselawn Interstate Highway --- • Local Road US Highway State Highway - Ramp - County -State Aid Highway --- Alleyway - County Road Privately Maintained (Pub Access Rd) 2016 AADT 2016 Heavy Commercial AAC it -� 0 320 640 i --t Feet 960 1,280 Source: Ramsey County, MnDOT, City of Lauderdale, SHC • TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018art,f/ t` City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 uae7 2040 Traffic Volumes The City will rely on 2040 traffic model projections produced by the Metropolitan Council in coordination with Ramsey County. Given that there are no significant public improvements to the adjacent or nearby principal arterials and A -Minor arterials, the projected 2040 traffic on roadways within the City are fairly consistent with the existing 2016 AADT with an assumed 2-3% growth rate. TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZ) In the 2030 Plan the City was divided into three TAZ which have now been further divided into five TAZs. All five TAZs extend beyond the City's borders and plan for and take into account adjacent jurisdictions. Since the TAZs incorporate and provide projections for areas that extend beyond Lauderdale, the information and tables that follow do not provide adjustments within the data acquired from the Metropolitan Council's ThriveMSP. Instead, it is noted by asterisk where the City has planned for additional households/retail that may, depending on adjacent jurisdictional planning, impact the estimates for population, households and employment. Future Land Use & Allocation of Growth As described in Chapter 3 Map 3-X Future Land Use, the City has identified four potential redevelopment areas, all which have residential as a principal use. While there are no active development proposals in the community, it is anticipated that redevelopment could occur between 2020 and 2030. Specifically the 1795 Eustis Street site and Seminary Woods are likely to redevelop within the next 5 -years in their entirety, and no phasing is contemplated. The Larpenteur Avenue corridor is also designated for possible redevelopment, but there are no currently known plans and such development may occur in phases. All uses, with the exception of the north side of Larpenteur are anticipated to be redeveloped with at least a portion of the sites developed with a high density residential component with a minimum of 10 dwelling units per acre. 1795 Eustis and the Larpenteur Avenue redevelopment areas are adjacent to and accessed from County Roads. The Larpenteur Avenue sites are located on the bus route 61 and 30, and are within a mile of TH 280. 1795 Eustis is situated less than 1/2 -mile from Larpenteur Avenue and is within a comfortable walking distance from the bus route. The Seminary Site has the most transportation challenges and is most likely to be accessed via a connection to Fulham, but is walkable to bus route 3 located southwest of the site on Como Avenue. -2: Forecast of Population, Households, Employment by TAZ (unadjusted) TAZ Population Households Employment 2020 2030 2040 2020 2030 2040 2020 2030 2040 1872 570 540 530 270 270 270 90 90 90 1895 1160 1120* 1100* 560 550* 550* 50 60 60 1896 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 510 510 1897 0 0* 0* 0 0* 0* 740 820* 890* 1899 3630 4250* 4830* 1570 1830* 2120* 1300. 1360* 1420* Source: Metropolitan Council *TAZ where redevelopment site is located. However, since the TAZ extends beyond the City's borders, a summary of anticipated changes is provided on the following page. TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 As noted within Chapter 3, the City has identified four potential redevelopment areas. The following table provides a summary of potential impacts to the TAZ. Since the TAZ boundary extends beyond the City's borders, and adjacent jurisdictions may be planning for changes Lauderdale's relatively small increases may be absorbed within the projections provided in Table 6-2. The following table provides a summary of anticipated impact by project and TAZ. -3 TAZ Adjustments by Redevelopment Area Site TAZ Land Use Est. Popula-Est. tion HH (Avg) Est. Employ -Est. ment Date 1795 Eustis 1895 HDR +100 +50 0 2018-2020 Northeast Larpenteur & Eustis 1895 MXD-N +16 +8 0 2025-2035 Northwest Larpenteur & Eustis 1895 MXD-N +26 +13 0 2025-2035 Southwest Larpenteur & Eustis 1897 MXD-S +329 +165. 0 2020-2030 Seminary Site 1899 HDR -C +250 +125 0 2018-2024 Map 6-3 Transportation Analysis Zones Legend Feet 0 ' 320 640 990 1,290 Saurte a� 1.1.01".cap al.-KC,P. SHC °!u�% it TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Future Roadways, Planned Improvements and Right -of -Way The City has no plans to acquire additional right-of-way or expand existing roadways during this planning period, except as may be required as part of a redevelopment plan. Since specific development plans are unknown, the City has not identified any specific right-of-way needs, but instead will require appropriate dedications, if needed, as part of the development review process. Planned Improvements to the Regional Highway System The Transportation Policy Plan issued by the Metropolitan Council identifies projects funded and planned through 2040. There are no planned improvements to roadways within the City, or adjacent to the City during this planning period. Capacity and Safety Issues Larpenteur Avenue The Larpenteur / Eustis intersection continues to be identified as a concern and poses safety concerns particularly south of Larpenteur Avenue, and the City will continue to work with Ramsey County to identify a solution. The City has been working with Ramsey county to potentially take back Eustis Street as a local roadway, and that discussion is on-going until an agreement or solution can be identified. The steep embankment that runs along Eustis from Larpenteur Avenue to Como Avenue creates a blind intersection for vehicles crossing or turning onto Larpenteur Avenue. These issues remain a top priority of the City, and identification of both a roadway and pedestrian solution are imperative to address as part of any potential redevelopment project. In addition to existing conditions, the Larpenteur Avenue corridor is identified as a potential redevelopment area that is planned to include both commercial and residential uses. Given site constraints, visibility challenges and topography any redevelopment may create access and parking challenges that will need to be addressed during the development review process. County Roads Ramsey County is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the county roads: Roselawn, Fulham, Eustis, and Larpenteur. Fulham Street was repaved between 2000 and 2010 and Roselawn Avenue's condition continues to be assessed and monitored. As stated throughout this Plan, the condition and quality of Eustis Street continues to be the City's primary focus and interest, and hopes to identify a solution within this planning period. Over the past decade the City continued discussions regarding the potential turn back of Eustis Street to the City, with conversations and negotiations nearing an agreement in the late part of 2017 and early 2018. Recent discussions with the County have focused on whether the City would take back TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 12 the entire portion of Eustis contained within the City, 'or if the City would take back only that portion north of Larpenteur because of continued challenges with drainage, right -of --way and grades south of Larpenteur. The City's concern is that the road's surface is deteriorating, and the road needs bike/pedestrian improvements to improve access to the bus stops on Larpenteur and Como Avenues. Pedestrian safety along Eustis Street south of Larpenteur is of special concern as many students and faculty live in Lauderdale and use the bus to access the University of Minnesota. The City adopted a no parking policy along Eustis Street just north of Como Avenue to improve walkability and site lines for motorists as a start to improving overall access. Surface water runoff also contributes to concerns, particularly in inclement weather, and the City continues to assess what improvements may be warranted if the road is turned back. Many of the potential solutions available for pedestrians and bicyclists are most likely to be implemented during any site redevelopment in the area rather than with a road reconstruction project due to limited right-of-way as well as the presences of utility/power lines and poles. The City will continue to work with Ramsey County to determine if a turn -back of this roadways is viable in the near term. If an agreement can be made, the City will determine what improvements can be made, and if staging of improvements and/or planned redevelopment will offer some solutions particularly related to bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Local Streets There are no safety concerns currently identified on any of Lauderdale's local streets. Traffic is primarily generated from residents and by eliminating access to TH 280 in the northern portion of the community roadways have experienced a decrease in cut -through traffic. Throughout the planning process residents stated that local roadways were adequate and safe to support shared modes of travel including car, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. The narrow streets calm traffic and creates a safe experience for pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles to share the road. The City will continue to work with residents and business owners to monitor the existing network and intersections and when warranted will look for ways to improve road crossings and shoulder areas to make the street more walkable and bikable. This may be done through police monitoring, traffic counters, speed carts, road markings / striping crosswalks, and other methods recommended by the City Engineer. Improvement Strategies Most of the issues identified by residents, business owners and stakeholders are on roadways and intersections not owned or managed by the City. Since the City does not have jurisdiction over these roadways, the City will continue to work collaborative with the appropriate agency to identify solutions that address the concerns as identified within this Plan. 4tiowet4TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Access Management Although the City is largely built out, as discussed throughout this Plan the City has identified a few potential redevelopment sites. If, and when, redevelopment occurs it is important for proper and safe access to implemented. The City and Ramsey County, incorporate by reference the Minnesota Department of Transportation's guidelines for access management. Table 6-4 provides a summary of MnDOT's access spacing guidelines. -4 MnDOT Access Management Guidelines Area or Facility Type Typical Functional Class Public Street Spacing Signal Spacing Primary Full -Movement Intersection Secondary Intersection Principal Arterials in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and Primary Regional Trade Centers (Non-IRCs) Non -Interstate Freeway Primary Arterials Interchange Access Only Interim Rural 1 Mile 1/2 Mile See section 3.2.5 Urban/Urbanizing 1/2 Mile 1/4 Mile 1/2 Mile Urban Core 300-660 Feet depending on block length 1/4 Mile Minor Arterials Rural Minor Arterials 1/2 Mile 1/4 Mile See section 3.2.5 Urban/Urbanizing 1/4 Mile ' 1/8 Mile 1/4 Mile Urban Core 300-660 Feet depending on block length 1/4 Mile Collectors Rural Collectors 1/2 Mile 1/4 Mile See section 3.2.5 Urban/Urbanizing 1/8 Mile Not Applicable 1/4 Mile Urban Core 300-660 Feet depending on block length 1/8 Mile Specific Area Access Management"Plans All All By Adopted Plan Source: MnDOT TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN Existing Conditions / Barriers Currently, Lauderdale does not have a defined bicycle or pedestrian network. With the exception of sidewalks along Larpenteur Avenue for pedestrians, bicyclists share the road with vehicles. The absence of sidewalks and bike lanes is generally not a problem on local streets in the residential area north of Larpenteur Avenue. The City does not have special road treatments or crossings for walkers and bikers north of Larpenteur Avenue. For recreational purposes, the City invested in walking paths in and around the Community Park. Lauderdale attracts students because of its proximity to the University of Minnesota and Luther Seminary. Downtown workers are also drawn to Lauderdale because of its proximity to both the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtowns. The following diagram highlights where Lauderdale residents work. Three locations stand out: both University of Minnesota campuses and downtown Minneapolis. Smaller pockets of Lauderdale employees are scattered within a few miles of Lauderdale. Existing Gaps and Challenges • Residents feel safe on local roadways, but crossing County Roads to access transit or connect to regional bicycle and trail systems remains challenging and there is a perception that it is unsafe. • Existing development patterns on Larpenteur Avenue make the scale inhospitable to pedestrians and bikers. There is nothing to slow traffic or to alert traffic that a pedestrian or bicyclist may use the roadway. • Connections to regional bikeways are largely unknown, there is no wayfinding, street markings or any visual cue to inform people of how to connect to nearby amenities. • Minneapolis is planning a connection to the Grand Rounds trail system bordering the northwest boundary of Lauderdale near the City's industrial uses. There are no connections to this area, but it presents opportunity to connect Lauderdale residents with a regional trail system. TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Map 6-4: Local Paths/Roads and Regional Bicycle Transportation Network 1,61-nOl St N PMZ�2 iJ c R°� aA Broadwa St NE Spring Sl NE ?_ Winter St N E Hennepin Ave adwayr 1 I E Henrpi. Ave 80 1 u) co Ryan Summer Walsh. L 13 I1 11,1I1 v n ISpring Ione II Idaho 11 -5 Fairways • w W P, Talmaage Q Ave SF Talmadge Ave SE W m N1.1.1re GU C m e N Lr We s Ave SE � 2 � v �o ' ' Legend X00 W t ui Mo Q -76 1 North Rosewood South Rosewood Draper Roselawn potential Larpenteur bikeway connection to RBTN E U Folwell •Hoyt Dudley E 15 Il Doswell Eldridge Skillman toren RBTN Alignments RBTN Corridors Planning Type J Tier 1 Corridor Tier2 Corridor Local Road Safety Concern Gaps in System Existing Road - Safety Concern for bikeway connections Feet N until, 0 625 1,250 1,875 2,500 Source: Ramsey County, Hennepin County, Metropolitan Co MnDOT, City of Lauderdale, SHC TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018' City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 15 Residents north of Larpenteur Avenue can walk to the Lauderdale businesses and transit stops along Larpenteur Avenue and to the City Park at the corner of Fulham Street and Roselawn Avenue. The City has many avid walkers that loop the City on the local roads. South of Larpenteur Avenue, many residents living in the multi -family housing walk to the transit stop on Como Avenue and Eustis Street to catch Metro Transit Bus 3 which connects both downtowns via the University of Minnesota campuses. Additional points of interest are the HealthPartners Clinic at Como and Eustis, the Midland Hills Golf Club, the University of Minnesota Golf Course, the St. Anthony Park shopping area, and the businesses along our border with Minneapolis. The City became more aware of the need for good pedestrian and bike access to Minneapolis after the I -35W bridge collapse. Since the last Plan was adopted some improvements have been made including the reconstruction of the Larpenteur Avenue bridge, and sidewalks and pedestrian crossings are in place to access the west side of TH 280. Even with the improvements there remain barriers for pedestrians and bicyclists as shown on Map 6-4. A summary of those issues, and potential opportunities is provided as follows: 16 Larpenteur Avenue is the City's commercial corridor but it lacks a hospitable environment for pedestrians and bicyclists. The road is not a designated bikeway, but it provides the only access for bikers to the regional bikeway systems located west of TH 280 such as the Minneapolis Grand Rounds which is planned to expand with a connection on the northwesterly border of the City of Lauderdale. There is an opportunity to continue to work with Ramsey, Hennepin County and Minneapolis to make Larpenteur/Hennepin a more bike and pedestrian friendly route to provide improved connections to regional parks and trails, and also job centers. As previously discussed, the City continues to work with Ramsey County on the potential turn - back of Eustis Street, and an objective of the turn -back would be to create a safer bicycle and pedestrian environment for Lauderdale residents on this roadway. Residents continue to identify this roadway as unsafe for pedestrians and bicyclists. Eustis north of Larpenteur is narrow and receives more cars per day than other city streets contributing to its identification as an unsafe route to bike or walk. Many Eustis Street residents with front -yard sidewalks replaced them over the years with grass and other plantings. As Eustis Street extends south of Larpenteur Avenue, the grade of the road quickly changes and many perceive the road as too dangerous to walk or bike, yet this connection is critical to transit riders who rely on Bus Route 3 which travels along Como Avenue just south of the City's border. Pedestrians are required to walk on the shoulder without protection from oncoming traffic and there are no resting spots, and bikers share the roadway with no designated shoulder or other identification that it is a safe bikeway. 4141 TNAAFT City RAof Lauderdale CI TION ompre-hensiveDRPlan 2040 5-12-2018 Fulham Street is the final road segment identified as a challenge to pedestrian and bicyclists particularly at the Larpenteur Avenue crossing. Much like Eustis Street, Fulham connects travelers to Larpenteur Avenue from Roselawn Avenue, and residents expressed their concern regarding pedestrian crossings at Larpenteur given the lack of traffic control or other safety measure to allow safe access to bus routes/stops and any other amenities such as the Lauderdale Nature Area on the south side of Larpenteur. The shoulders of Fulham are unpaved and cars parked along the eastern side of Fulham (western side of the U of M Golf Course) force walkers into the motor vehicle right-of-way which adds additional safety concerns to pedestrians. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities and Transit Connections Given the City of Lauderdale's small geographic area, to create a more connected pedestrian, bikeway and transit system it will be critical to work collaboratively with adjacent jurisdictions and agencies having right-of-way jurisdiction. Since the City is largely built out, the greatest opportunity to improve the system will be within right-of-ways and in conjunction with roadway reconstruction projects. As a result, the City will continue to plan for improvements to the system that will have the greatest impact on safety and access. Recommended Improvements Cooperation is critical to improving access for pedestrians and bicyclists as Ramsey County and the State are responsible for Lauderdale's most traveled roads. Planned land uses changes and ongoing efforts to create a mixed-use commercial / residential corridor along Larpenteur Avenue provide an opportunity for, and may be dependent upon, connecting Lauderdale and our neighbors through a bike/pedestrian network. Improving the pedestrian and bicycle environment on Larpenteur would not only improve perceptions of safety, but also would provide mode choice to residents for work and recreation. The City understands that potential improvements would require a coordinated effort with multiple agencies, but establishing a long-term plan for this important corridor would ensure a coordinated effort as redevelopment occurs providing improved connections throughout the region. In addition to Larpenteur Avenue, the City's priority is an improved environment on Eustis Street. The City will continue to work with Ramsey County on the potential turn -back of the roadway, and will also consider necessary improvements as redevelopment occurs to provide an improved pedestrian and bikeway environment particularly south of Larpenteur avenue as demonstrated on Figure 6-4 and within the PTOS chapter. TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 TRANSIT PLAN The City's residents continue to rely on bus services and expressed that the current bus Routes serving the City should be improved. In particular, it was noted that frequency of bus Route 61 was inadequate particularly durin non -rush hours and evenings. As redevelopment in this corridor occurs, the City will continue to work with adjacent jurisdictions and Metro Transit to advocate for improved transit services in this corridor (see Map 6-5 for Transit Facilities). Route 3 (A, B, C) runs along Como Avenue and connects downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul via both the Minneapolis and St. Paul University of Minnesota campuses. According to Metro Transit, Monday through Friday service runs approximately every 10 - 15 minutes during rush hours, every 10 minutes during midday, and every 15-30 minutes in the evening. There is no service from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Saturday service runs approximately every 30 minutes and every hour on Sundays and holidays. There is a park-and-ride at the Eustis / Como bus stop which is frequently used by Lauderdale resident, that' even though they may be in walking distance to the stop, feel unsafe walking on Eustis from neighborhoods north of Larpenteur. 18 Route 61 runs along East Hennepin and Larpenteur Avenues to connect downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul with Lauderdale stops on Larpenteur Avenue. According to Metro Transit, Monday through Friday service runs approximately every 30 minutes during rush hours and midday, and every 60 minutes in the evening. Saturday service runs approximately once per hour. Lauderdale encourages Metro Transit to improve the bus stop areas along Larpenteur Avenue and consider increasing frequency of the route to promote ridership. Route 30 runs on Larepentuer and Como Avenue providing connections to the West Gate LRT station on the University Avenue Green Line south of the City, and runs to Xerxes Avenue in Golden Valley via Broadway Avenue to the west. During the weekdays service runs approximately every 30 minutes, and every hour on the weekends. Transit Market Area Lauderdale is designated by the Metropolitan Council as Transit Market Area II with a population density of 9 to 14.9 persons/acre. Lauderdale's market area is defined as having a moderate concentration of jobs, housing and activities. In Transit Market Area II, Metro Transit runs regular -route locals, all -day expresses, small vehicle circulators, special needs paratransit (ADA, seniors), and ridesharing. Frequencies range from 15-30 minute or 30-60 minute depending on land use pattern. The span of service is generally 12-20 hours per day, 7 days per week. Locals are spaced 0.5-1.0 mile apart with 6-8 bus stops per mile. Lauderdale plans to continue working with the Metropolitan Council as the transit provider. The area's attraction is due to its location in the heart of the metro with excellent access for TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 passenger vehicles as well as transit. As redevelopment occurs it is likely that there may be increased demand for improved transit services, and the City will continue to work with the Metropolitan Council to provide an acceptable level of access and service to existing and new residents. Map 6-5: Lauderdale Area Transit Facilities TransttSlops - Bus Route ( r r l 0 330 6 MnDOT, City of Lauderdale, SHC r (Feet r 60 990 1,320 Source: Ramsey County, Hennepin County, Metropolitan Council, TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 SPECIAL TRAFFIC SITUATIONS Lauderdale is not located in one of the four special traffic situation areas: downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, University of Minnesota, and Airport South / Mall of America in Bloomington. AVIATION PLAN There are no airports, private airfields, seaplane, or heliport areas within Lauderdale's borders. The City is also not within an airport influence area as defined by the Metropolitan Council. As such, no land use controls are necessary to manage the impacts these aviation facilities might have on the community. Issues related to aircraft noise are also not applicable to the City. However, the City will comply, as necessary, with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Metropolitan Council requirements to protect- airspace from potential electric interference to air navigation, communication, air traffic operations, and other aviation land use compatibility guidelines. 20 The City has no existing structures of 200 feet or more in height, and has no plans to permit such structures in the future. Any applicant who proposes to construct such a facility shall notify the City and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) using form 7460-1. TRANSPORTATION - DRAFT 5-12-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 DRAFT Chapter 8: Implementation Vision to Reality Comprehensive Plan 2040 IMPLEMENTATION - DRAFT 5-11-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 INTRODUCTION To bring this Plan to fruition, a clear and descriptive set of implementation strategies and priorities are necessary to provide a roadmap forward for the City. This chapter identifies a set of implementation strategies that are specific to the chapters, goals and strategies, and feedback heard throughout this planning process. Common themes and messaging emerged as the planning process progressed, which ultimately became the foundation for the Chapters and the implementation strategies that follow. Regularly throughout this planning process the City solicited targeted feedback from residents, stakeholders and the Steering Committee in an effort to establish the top priorities for Lauderdale moving forward. A summary of the top priorities that emerged from the planning process are as follows: • The community's housing is diverse and affordable, and we like it that way. Lauderdale should continue to be a place where a diverse population with varying economic levels can enjoy our high-quality of life. • Our location is amazing, and yet we fly under the radar — this presents opportunities and challenges moving forward for our redevelopment areas. We should be thoughtful about how redevelopment occurs, but we should also embrace change since it will make us a more sustainable and resilient community in the future. Establish clear standards and regulations for area designated or identified for potential redevelopment. It is important to consider massing; setbacks, relationship with existing homes, open spaces, trails, and natural resources. Larpenteur Avenue is the gateway through and into the community but it does not currently match how we think about our community as a "small-town" with quaint character in the middle of the city. We should identify ways to match the character of the corridor with the spirit of the community. Safety of pedestrian and bike crossings on Larpenteur Avenue should be prioritized. The pedestrian environment of the roadway is inhospitable and there should be ways to improve the feeling and character of the roadway. • One specific comment, heard repeatedly through this planning process, was the desire to improve pedestrian and bikeway connections on Eustis Avenue south of Larpenteur Avenue. Many residents use this important corridor to get to mass transit, and it is unsafe year-round. IMPLEMENTATION - DRAFT 5-11-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 Based on these guiding priorities the following implementation strategies were derived. Most chapter's implementation strategies can be found in the following sections with the exception of the Housing Implementation Strategies that are partially included within the individual chapter for consistency with the Metropolitan Council's checklist. The following implementation strategies are not meant to identify every potential strategy that could be employed to achieve the goals and objectives of this Plan, but instead is meant to serve as guide and roadmap to the types of strategies and questions the City will tackle in this planning period. Just as this list may not include every strategy, Lauderdale may not complete every strategy on this list based on market dynamics or other external factors. But generally the City will use the following strategies as a guide to work towards implementing the Vision and Goals that this Plan has established for the City as it continues to evolve and change into 2040. » 2040 Implementation Highlights — What's to Come Development of.clear, concise, and supportive ordinances will bring this Plan to fruition. Prioritization of efforts will ensure a methodical approach to planning over the next 20 -years. IMPLEMENTATION - DRAFT 5-11-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 IM L[ MENTATION STRATEGIES Chapter 3: Land Use The following list of Implementation Strategies is provided as a guide to implement the goals and strategies identified in Chapter 3 of this Comprehensive Plan Update. 1. The City will create zoning districts to support the new land use designations identified on the Future Land Use Plan. a. At a minimum three new zoning districts will be developed for consistency with the Mixed -Use South, Mixed -Use North and High Density Residential — Conservation land use designations. b. The process to prepare the new zoning districts will be led by Staff and the City Council and may involve a subcommittee and/or assistance from a consultant to develop the ordinances. The process should be initiated immediately upon adoption of this Comprehensive Plan and should be completed within nine (9) months of its adoption. Each zoning district will address, at a minimum:, • Massing and architectural design • Setbacks • Height restrictions • Site design/landscape standards • Permitted, conditionally permitted and not permitted uses • Mix of uses • PUD process or other incentive process • Establishment of how mixed-use will be applied (i.e. through a master plan approach, parcel -by -parcel basis, etc.) 2. The City will develop a process and methodology for tracking the mixed-use and redevelopment projects to achieve the mix of uses as contemplated within this Comprehensive Plan. The process may include exploration of ghost -platting, development of a database/tracking spreadsheet, and the development of `cheat -sheet' or development reference guide for developers and land owners that describes the mix of uses contemplated and the process to ensure compliance with the ordinance and this Plan. 3. The City may consider engaging a consultant to assist with developing a conceptual master plan for the Mixed -Use Areas, the Eustis Site and the Seminary Woods redevelopment site to communicate the City's vision for these key areas of the community. IMPLEMENTATION - DRAFT 5-11-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 4. The recent amendment of the TIF district to acquire the old School site (1795 Eustis) is a high-priority to engage a developer that will create a project that is consistent with the City's goals and vision for the site as contemplated in this Plan. The City anticipates that the project will be primarily developed with residential uses, but is interested in a balanced development plan that may also include the incorporation of open space and other site and architectural characteristics that will be compatible with adjacent low density residential uses. 5. What has historically been known as the "Seminary Woods" has been re -guided as part of this Plan for a mix of low density residential uses adjacent to existing single-family homes, and High Density Residential Conservation (HDR -C). The City will create a supporting zoning district for the, HDR -C that addresses, at a minimum, the following: a. A minimum percent of the property to be protected as open space into perpetuity. b. The ordinance will establish and identify incentives for increased preservation of natural resources, open space, resilient infrastructure improvements such as improved surface water management and other low impact development techniques. Incentives will be focused on increased preservation of natural resources, open space, resilient infrastructure improvements such as improved surface water management and other low impact development techniques. 6. The City will review and update its existing Zoning Ordinance to be consistent with this Comprehensive Plan. The review and update process may require additional zoning districts to be created beyond those previously described. This process will be complete within nine (9) months of plan adoption. Chapter 4: Housing The Implementation Strategies to achieve the City's Housing goals and objectives can be found in Chapter 4 of this Plan. Chapter 5: Parks, Trails and Open Space The following list of Implementation Strategies is provided as a guide to implement the goals and strategies identified in Chapter 5 of this Comprehensive Plan Update. 1. The City will develop a park dedication ordinance that will follow the requirements of Minnesota State Statute 462.358 and 462.353. As a fully developed City for the past several decades, there were no opportunities to collect park dedication fees or to require land dedication to help support the City's PTOS system. The identification of the redevelopment areas means there will likely be opportunities to enhance the PTOS system provided proper ordinances and supporting plan documentation are adopted at time of redevelopment. The City will initiate a process to establish the park dedication ordinance upon adoption of this Plan. arr. IMPLEMENTATION - DRAFT 5-11-2018 R �2tCity of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 2. The City will use the park dedication ordinance to create open spaces and park areas in new or redeveloping areas of the community as needed and as supported within this Plan. 3. The City will continue to explore opportunities to provide an improved road separated trail that connects the north with the south side of Larpenteur in and around the Eustis Street intersection. The City acknowledges that the opportunity to find an alternate route is most likely to become available at time of redevelopment. As such, this Plan identifies a search corridor which is conceptual and meant to indicate that a new trail alignment could be either on the east or west side of Eustis Street. 4. The City will continue to maintain and manage the Lauderdale Community Park and will periodically evaluate the programming of the facility to match Lauderdale's resident demands. 5. Lauderdale will continue to support opportunities for community gatherings at each of its parks, including, but not limited to the summer farmer's markets and other celebrations. 6. The City will continue to explore options to keep local roadways safe for pedestrians and bicyclists, and acknowledges that the City's roadways are equally as important to walkers, bicyclists and other non -motorized uses. Chapter 6: Transportation The following list of Implementation Strategies is provided as a guide to implement the goals and strategies identified in Chapter 6 of' this Comprehensive Plan Update. 1. The City will continue to work with Ramsey County regarding the turn -back of Eustis Street, and to ensure the resident needs are matched with proper roadway jurisdiction. 2. The City has identified pedestrian crossing and safety on Larpenteur Avenue as a concern that may warrant further study. The process to evaluate what types of improvements, whether low cost or more substantial, should be initiated during the development review process of any redevelopment project in the corridor. 3. Any roadway reconstruction or improvement should consider the incorporation of a stormwater assessment, and any plans should incorporate and implement the Minnesota Pollution -Control Agency's Best Management Practices to improve stormwater quality, recharge local aquifers, and reuse and conserve stormwater where possible. IMPLEMENTATION - DRAFT 5-11-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 4. The City will continue to budget for regular maintenance of roadways, including seal coating, every approximately five to eight years_, and include such plan within the City's Capital Improvement Program. 5. Lauderdale is interested is connecting to the planned Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN) that is currently planned in adjacent communities. Larpenteur Avenue would provide the most likely corridor connection, and the City will participate and/or collaborate on any task force or work group planning for this portion of the RBTN area, particularly when and if improvements to Larpenteur are proposed or at time of redevelopment. 6. Many of the City's residents use Transit, and accessibility to frequent bus routes or other mass transit remains an important transportation option in the community. Bus stops, pedestrian crossings and frequency of routes all remain important issues to the community. The City will continue to work with Metro Transit and other adjacent communities to provide a more connected transit system. Chapter 7: Sewer and Water (Utilities) The following list of Implementation Strategies is provided as a guide to implement the goals and strategies identified in Chapter 7 of this Comprehensive Plan Update. 1. The City will continue to plan for water and sewer infrastructure improvements to occur concurrently with any planned roadway improvements. 2. The City does not own the water system and therefore will continue to work with the St. Paul Regional Water utility to coordinate any new or pending reconstruction plans so that the City can coordinate any other efficient upgrades to its utilities and infrastructure. 3. The LSWMP identifies several capital and administrative projects that are incorporated into this implementation plan by reference. The City will properly manage and schedule such improvements to be included within its CIP for on-going planning and action. IMPLEMENTATION - DRAFT 5-11-2018 City of Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan 2040 LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent Public Hearing Discussion X Action Resolution Work Session X Meeting Date May 22, 2018 ITEM NUMBER STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR Eustis / Roselawn DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: There was a lull in negotiations regarding Eustis Street and Roselawn Avenue over the past month due to the absence of the engineer working on this project. He is back and has been directed to bring the negotiations to a conclusion by the end of the month. Per an email I received, if a resolution is not reached, "The County will be creating the 2019 overlay list through the summer and must evaluate Roselawn (overdue) and Eustis (emerging) as candi- dates." Staff believe it is in the best interest of the City to only take back Eustis Street north of Lar- penteur Avenue and Roselawn Avenue. As such I drafted the following letter and sent it to the county engineer on Friday. The letter highlights the City's perspective on the progress we have made, the outstanding issues, and a strategy to reach resolution. The strategy re- quires the Ramsey County Board authorize funding beyond what staff can offer to get this deal done. Staff is looking for feedback on the County's offer and the direction proposed by staff. If the Council would like to accept the County's offer to take back all of Eustis Street, we can discuss additional terms the Council might propose in advance of accepting the offer. OPTIONS: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: May 18, 2018 Ted Schoenecker Ramsey County Engineer 1425 Paul Kirkwold Dr. St. Paul, MN 55112 Dear Ted, CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAUDERDALE CITY HALL 1891 WALNUT STREET LAUDERDALE, MN 55113 651-792-7657 651-631-2066 FAX HEATHER.BUTKOWSKI@LAUDERDALEMN.ORG I appreciate the time and resources Ramsey County devoted to the discussions over the jurisdictional transfer of Eustis Street and Roselawn Avenue. I know you have put forward your best effort and offer as we agree that our goal is a resolution that serves the best interest of our shared residents. While previous efforts to "turnback" the roads have fallen apart, I think the most recent discussions have moved the conversation forward. Our discussions have been about the transfer of the road in its current condition with a financial contribution by Ramsey County. This is an easier position to discuss from than previous discussions which focused on a turnback upon completion of improvements. The process also has brought the City of Roseville and St. Paul Regional Water into the process and resulted in tentative agreements for their participation in the project. The City has worked through parking changes with Eustis Street residents north of Larpenteur Avenue that will allow for motorized and non -motorized users to share the road upon project completion without the expense of widening Eustis Street. The City Council also has committed to using financial tools such as assessments, bonding, and increasing taxes to pay their share of the improvements. As I see it, there are two items leftto resolve. The first is the prerequisite that the City assume responsibility for Eustis Street from Roselawn Avenue to our southern border. The road segment north of Larpenteur is lined with houses and feels like a typical city street. Eustis Street south of Larpenteur has the higher trip counts and truck traffic more typical of a county road (along with topography challenges). The City has experience managing municipal streets and feels confident in our ability to take responsibility for Roselawn Avenue and Eustis Street north of Larpenteur Avenue after we construct them to the standard of our current municipal streets. As our public works department has two employees, we do not feel confident in our ability to meet the challenges of Eustis Street south of Larpenteur Avenue. The second hurdle is finding a way to finance the improvements. We do not receive municipal state aid to support our streets. We rely on our tax levy and investment interest to pay for road upkeep. We worked with our financial advisors to evaluate the debt levy we could carry to finance this project factoring in the costs to continue maintaining our Rapit Building Rapit Building 92520 Larpenteur Ave, Lauderadale, MN 55113 Brian Scholten (763)567-3226 Brian@caspianrealty.com Retail & Office for Lease Rapit Building is a 14,335 SF multi -tenant office and ware house property located on Highway 280 and in close proximity to Highway 36. The building offers its tenants ample power, private parking lot, excellent access, and great visibility. www.caspianrealty.com CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAUDERDALE CITY HALL 1891 WALNUT STREET LAUDERDALE, MN 5511 3 651-792-7657 651-631-2066 FAX HEATHER. BUTKOWSKI@LAUDERDALEMN.ORG other streets. The outcome of the analysis was clear. There are limitations to how much the city can borrow and afford to pay back without creating community -wide hardship due to the size of our tax base. If redevelopment along Eustis Street south of Larpenteur Avenue happens, it will be in the City's interest to take back that road segment. If you are willing to separate Eustis Street into segments and leave that discussion for another day, our understanding of the offer is as follows: • Ramsey County would provide 3359,000 to improve Roselawn Avenue or transfer ownership after the County completes improvements. • Ramsey County would provide $316,635 to improve Eustis Street north of Larpenteur Avenue. After putting forward everything the City can to share in the cost of the project, the gap is $300,000. The financial gap is unfortunate as the jurisdictional transfer is in the best interest of all involved. We recognize that you and your staff have made the absolute best offer you can. I think it is in our shared best interest to see if the County Board would allow for a deviation of policies to make this happen. Our shared residents pay taxes to each of us and reasonably expect the elected officials to reach the best outcome. I still believe an agreement is within reach. I will share this letter with my Council on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 and assess their level of interest in meeting with County Board members to pursue an end to this decade's long discussion. Sincerely, Heather Butkowski City Administrator Cc: Robert Brown, Ramsey County Engineering Department Julie Kleinschmidt, Ramsey County Manager LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent Public Hearing Discussion Action Resolution Work Session X Meeting Date May 22, 2018 ITEM NUMBER Twin Cities Church STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Staff anticipate that George Stagg of Twin Cities Church will attend the council meeting as not all council members were at the last meeting. To recap, the Church would like to pur- chase 2520 Larpenteur Avenue for use as a church. 2520 Larpenteur Avenue is in the I-1 (industrial) zoning district. Currently, churches are not permitted or conditionally penuitted uses in that district. Attached to this memo is a copy of the current zoning districts and their allowed and conditional uses. Twin Cities Church would need to complete three primary things before they could use the building as a church. First, the Council would need to amend the zoning ordinance to allow for churches in the I-1 district as a permitted or conditional use. Second, the building would need to be brought up to code for an assembly use. Third, they would need to secure an ad- ditional parking site due to their limited parking on site. Staff are unaware of another shared parking arrangements in town to consider as a model. Pastor Stagg is seeking feedback on whether the Council would allow for the zoning change and shared parking arrangement. Based on the discussion, Pastor Stagg can decide whether to purse the zoning amendment and plans to rehabilitate the building. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent Public Hearing Discussion Action Resolution Work Session X Meeting Date May 8, 2018 ITEM NUMBER Twin Cities Church STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Staff anticipate that George Stagg of Twin Cities Church will attend the council meeting. The Church would like to purchase 2520 Larpenteur Avenue for use as a church. 2520 Lar- penteur Avenue is in the I-1 (industrial) zoning district. Currently, churches are not permit- ted or conditionally permitted uses in that district. Attached to this memo is a copy of the current zoning districts and their allowed and conditional uses. Twin Cities Church would need to complete three primary things before they could use the building as a church. First, the Council would need to amend the zoning ordinance to allow for churches in the I-1 district as a permitted or conditional use. Second, the building would need to be brought up to code for an assembly use. Third, they would need to secure an ad- ditional parking site due to their limited parking on site. Staff are unaware of another shared parking arrangements in town to consider as a model. Pastor Stagg is here tonight seeking feedback on whether the Council would allow for the zoning change and shared parking arrangement. Based on the discussion, Pastor Stagg can decide whether to purse the zoning amendment and plans to rehabilitate the building. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: TWIN CITIES CHURCH May 3, 2018 Heather Butkowski City Administrator City of Lauderdale 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, Minnesota 55113 Dear Ms. Butkowski: Good day to you. Thank you for your ongoing help as we prepare to address the City Council with our proposal. Attached you will find a letter to the City Council members, a map of Lauderdale with the property under consideration specified, and the brochure for the sale. Please contact me if there is other information you need. Sincerely, George Stagg Lead Pastor 2375 University Ave W, Suite 100 St. Paul, Minnesota 55114 651-644-1670(0) 612-751-4777 (m) george@tccmn.org www,tccmn.org T WDNI Cc,01T1E CHURCH CH George Stagg Lead Pastor 2375 University Ave W, Suite 100 St. Paul, Minnesota 55114 651-644-1670 (o) 612-751-4777 (m) george@tccmn.org www.tccmn.org May 3, 2018 City Council Members City of Lauderdale 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, Minnesota 55113 Dear City Council Members: Good day to you. My name is George Stagg. I am Lead Pastor of Twin Cities Church. We are a ten-year old church and are considering the purchase of a permanent facility. We currently lease office space at University and Raymond and rent Murray Middle School in St. Paul for our Sunday services. We are considering the purchase of the property located at 2520 Larpenteur Ave W (see attached map and documents). It is an ideal building for us. It is centrally located. It has the office and warehouse space to accommodate our varying needs. It is not a traditional church building, which is consistent with our ministry philosophy and our desire to provide.a building that can be comfortably used for a variety of purposes. We understand that the location is not zoned for churches, and that the property does not have enough parking. We understand that the City of Lauderdale requires one parking space per four persons at capacity of the gathering area. This would mean that we would need somewhere between 50-75 spaces depending on how we build out the assembly area. The lot only has around 25-30 parking spaces. Would the City of Lauderdale consider providing a waiver for Twin Cities Church to use this location as a church, or consider adding churches as a conditional use in an industrial zone? I have already pursued the CEO of Twin Cities Die Company, the property directly west of 2520 (see map), to create a possible arrangement where we could use their parking lots on Sunday morning. These lots are connected to 2520 by sidewalk and would be an ideal solution. If we were able to solidify this arrangement, as well as meet any additional criteria the City of Lauderdale would require, would the City of Lauderdale permit our use of this location as a church? Additionally, we also recognize that the City of Lauderdale would not be very interested in releasing commercial property for non-profit use and lose the tax revenue from that change. Please know that we will not be filing for property tax exemption on that property if we were able to complete the purchase. We want to contribute to the city as any tax -paying entity would since we would be benefitting from city and county services. I plan to attend the city council meeting on May 8 to formally present our request. If you have questions for me prior to that meeting, please do not hesitate to call or email me. 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USES: The permitted uses for each zoning district are listed below: A. R-1, Suburban Residential: 1. Public parks and playgrounds; 2. Public schools; 3. Single family dwellings; and 4. Amateur radio antennas. B. R-2, Urban Residential: 1. Public parks and playgrounds; 2. Public schools; 3. Single family dwellings; and 4. Two family dwellings. C. R-3, Multiple Residential: 1. Churches; 2. Multiple family dwellings; 3. Public and parochial schools; 4. Public parks and playgrounds; and 5. Townhouses. LA605 10-6.txt (2) D. B-1, Community Business: 1. Commercial schools; 2. Eating and drinking places; 3. Motor fuel stations; 4. Offices and banks; 5. Parking lots; 6. Personal and professional services; 7. Public buildings; and 8. Retail business. E. I-1, Industrial: 1. Light manufacturing; 2. Motor fuel stations; 3. Offices; 4. Public buildings; 5. Research laboratories; 6. Testing laboratories; and 7. Warehousing. F. C-1, Conservation: 1. Open space recreational uses; and 2. Public parks and playgrounds. (Zoning Ord. as amd.) LA605 10-6.txt (3) 10-6-2: CONDITIONAL USES: The conditional uses listed below and. others similar in nature, not detrimental to the integrity of the district, may be authorized by the Council in accordance with Chapter 12 of this Title. A. R-1, Suburban Residential: 1. Antennas; 2. Charitable institutions; 3. Churches; 4. Day care -nursery schools; 5. Hospitals and clinics; 6. Nurseries and greenhouses; 7. Parochial schools; 8. Planned 9. Private 10. Public 11. Public unit developments; clubs and schools; buildings; utility buildings; 12. Two family dwellings; and 13. Telecommunications towers. B. R-2, Urban Residential: 1. Antennas; 2. Charitable institutions; 3. Churches; 4. Day care -nursery schools; 5. Hospitals and clinics; 6. Multiple family dwellings; 7. Parochial schools; 8. Planned unit development; 9. Private clubs and schools; 10. Public buildings; LA605 10-6.txt (4) 11. Public utility buildings; 12. Townhouses; and 13. Telecommunications towers. C. R-3, Multiple Residential: 1. Antennas; 2. Charitable institutions; 3. Hospitals and clinics; 4. Nursing homes; 5. Planned unit development; 6. Private clubs and schools; 7. Public buildings; 8. Public utility buildings; 9. Single family dwellings; 10. Two family dwellings; and 11. Telecommunications towers. D. B-1, Community Business: 1. Adult uses; 2. Animal clinics; 3. Antennas; 4. Auto sales, service and repair; 5. Commercial recreation; 5a Day care centers (adopted 1987); 6. Funeral homes; 7. Hospitals and clinics; 8. Hotels and motels; 9. Multiple family dwellings; 10. Public utility buildings; 11. Research laboratories; LA605 10-6.txt (5) 12. Wholesale business; and 13. Telecommunications towers E. I-1, Industrial: 1. Antennas; 2. Auto reductions and junk yards; 3. Auto sales, service, and repair; 4. Commercial recreation; 5. Manufacturing; 6. Public utility buildings; 7. Supply yards; 8. Truck terminals; 9. Wholesale business; and 10. Telecommunications towers. F. C-1, Conservation: 1. Commercial recreation; 2. Nurseries and greenhouses; 3. Public and parochial schools; 4. Public buildings; and 5. Public utility buildings. (Zoning Ord. as amd.) 6. Antennas; and 7. Telecommunications towers 10-6-3: ROOMERS AS ACCESSORY USE: The Board of Adjustments and Appeals may permit the accommodation of not more than two (2) nontransient roomers as'an accessory use to a single family house provided that no sign is displayed. (Zoning Ord. as amd.) History of Amendments Since Codification: 9/24/02.