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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL PACKET 11192019-WORKSESSIONIf you would like to request special accommodations or alternative formats, please contact the City Clerk at 612-782-3313 or email city@savmn.com. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact us by using 711 Relay. Work Session Agenda Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:00 p.m. 1. 2020 Goals and Work Plan Discussion. Steve Grittman, City Planner presenting 2. Residential Garage and Accessory Buildings Ordinance Discussion. Steve Grittman, City Planner presenting 3. Adjournment 3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418-1699 Office: (612) 782-3301 • Fax: (612) 782-3302 • www.savmn.com Our Mission is to be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and safe. MEMORANDUM TO: St. Anthony Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman, City Planner DATE: October 3, 2019 RE: St. Anthony Village – Planning Commission Meeting – October 15, 2019 2020 Goal Setting NAC FILE: 323.01 Attached are documents related to the City’s Goal Setting process. One document is the current 2019 Goals Pyramid graphic adopted at the beginning of this past year. The second is an extract of that document, with some of the Goals relevant to the Planning Commission’s role in land use-related activities. The third document is the Implementation chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which includes a series of implementation steps for the City to undertake. Finally, we have attached a copy of the 2019 Planning Commission Work Plan. In early January, the City Council, along with staff, Commission representatives, and other public officials will be meeting to set 2020 goals. The Planning Commission has been asked to discuss these and/or other goals that the Commission believes would be valuable to pursue in the coming year. This discussion will also serve as the basis for a work plan for the Commission and the planning department staff for the coming year. The material is being brought forward for the October meeting, with the anticipation that we will include a discussion on these topics on the November 19 Planning Commission meeting agenda. Please take time to review the material in anticipation of the November meeting. If any thoughts or questions arise between now and then, please feel free to contact staff to provide opportunity for additional research or preparation. 2019 Mission To be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and safe. ………………………………………………………… VISIO N Saint Anthony is an innovative and vibrant community that values our unique environment, providing a full range of quality services, and is a thriving city in which all people can live, work, learn and play. ………………………………………………………………… Environmental Stewardship STR A TEGI C INIT I A T IVE S Safe, Sound & Progressive Community G O A L S Build & Cultivate Environmental Responsibility Maintain & Enhance Infrastructure Foster & Encourage Civic Engagement Create & Maintain Healthy Neighborhoods Communicate Transparently & Effectively Ensure a Safe & Secure Community Increase & Maintain Fiscal Strength A C T I O N S T E P S Monitor Impacts of Advance Oxidation Process (AOP) facility Continue phosphorus reduction initiative Continue Silver Lake clean-up Continue a rain barrel & rain garden workshop Maintain highest Green Step status Promote Water Usage Challenge Continue less paper office concept Explore alternate energy ideas/vehicles Promote and monitor organics Examine urban farming Continue Fix-it Clinics & TechDump Renew Tree City Certification Organized collection contract renewal Explore 5G opportunities Complete 2019 street, utility and sidewalk project Complete accessible pedestrian signal (APS) Explore drainage ditch improvements with Rice Creek WD Continue LED lighting Review adequacy, function & size of public facilities Maximize reuse of splash pad water Explore Turf Improvements with School District Complete ADA Transition Plan Explore Inflow & Infiltration reduction policy Monitor Mpls Park Board Grand Rounds planning Finalize Comprehensive Plan Implement Police Department Strategic Plan Support Family Services Collaborative Provide more on- line city services from website Participate in Night to Unite Explore innovative citizen engagement & gathering opportunities Explore Cultural- Historical Center Foster engagement with rental communities Enhance Citizen’s Academy model Continue youth engagement activities Explore department services surveys Assist with Saint Anthony Village 75th Anniversary in 2020 Continue in the Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) cohort Implement Race & Equity Plan Promote housing rehabilitation and reinvestment programs Conduct Council Tour of City Ensure City code reflects sustainability initiatives Inventory of Anthony Lane Business Park Emphasize affordable housing with former bowling alley site redevelopment Continue working with AEON on Bremer site planning Explore 39th & Stinson redevelopment Explore AARP tax preparation with Community Services Expand & Integrate communication options to residents Build comprehensive communication plan to tell our story Expand options for efficient payment collection Customer portal to monitor water usage Enhance sustainability tour online/mobile map Enhance department engagements Continue Coffee with the Council Enhance use of media/videos in city communications Explore Options For Mass Emergency Communications Plan & implement new technology for all city applications Review police officer body cams Continue summer survival school Continue crime prevention initiatives & community outreach Explore pedestrian & bike- friendly routes including sidewalks Continue traffic studies on major roadways & intersections Participate in public safety joint mental health initiatives Explore Community Emergency Medical Technician model Track grant outcomes & new opportunities Maintain cooperative ventures with other entities Plan 2020 levy & street improvement program Support professional development Review staffing, compensation, and organizational structure Expand sharing major equipment items with other governmental entities Continue exploring equipment ownership vs. leasing Compile existing tools into long-term financial plan (Budget, Peak to Plateau, CIP, etc) Underline indicates link to referenced plan on the city’s website Quality Infrastructure Robust Technology Quality Housing & Commercial/ Industrial Properties Welcoming Village DRAFT Approved by City Council on January 8, 2019 St. Anthony Village Planning Commission 2019 Work Plan The Planning Commission is a seven member advisory commission, appointed by the City Council and charged with the following duties (City Code Chapter 32, Section 32.06): A) Review and make recommendations to the City Council as to a comprehensive municipal plan, including the land use plan, a community facilities plan, a transportation plan, and recommendations for plan adoption and execution; B) Consider and make recommendations to the City Council as to all proposed subdivisions and plats; C) Consider and make recommendations to the City Council as to all proposed amendments to the Chapters 151 and 152 of this code regarding subdivisions and zoning; D) Consider, hold hearings, and make recommendations on conditional use permit applications; E) Review all applications for variance to zoning, hold hearings, and make recommendations to the City Council; and F) Review requests for sign variances. In 2019, the Planning Commission will focus on the following items: 1. Continue training on both planning/zoning issues through GTS/WSB partnership. 2. Review and make recommendations on land use and development applications, including holding public hearings. 3. Upon approval and adoption of the comprehensive plan, begin work on implementation of zoning amendments needed to effect the plan. Provide recommendations to the City Council on such amendments. Build and cultivate Environmental Responsibility Maintain and Enhance Infrastructure Foster and Encourage Civic Engagement Create and maintain healthy neighborhoods Communicate Transparently and Effectively Ensure a Safe and Secure Community Increase and Maintain Fiscal Strength Alternate Energy Ideas/ Vehicles Finalize Comprehensive Plan Explore Innovative citizen engagement opportunities Promote housing rehabilitation and reinvestment programs Expand and Integrate communication options to residents Explore pedestrian and bike-friendly routes including sidewalks Track grant outcomes and new opportunities Examine Urban Farming Foster engagement with rental communities Ensure City Code reflects sustainability initiatives Build comprehensive communication plan to tell our story Continue traffic studies on major roadways and intersections Inventory of Anthony Lane Business Park Emphasize affordable housing w/ former bowling alley redevelopment Continue working with AEON on Bremer site planning Explore 39th and Stinson redevelopment St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൩ൣ CHAPTER 10: IMPLEMENTATION Without a specific course of action, it is difficult to achieve the goals and aspirations of any plan. Previous chapters of this document provide the baseline information for understanding the community and the determined goals for the community’s future. The goals explain what the community wants to accomplish, and the vision desired as an outcome. This chapter outlines the process to work toward achieving those goals. Often, the most challenging part of the Comprehensive Plan is implementation. It is easy to complete a document, and then watch it collect dust on a shelf. To increase the likelihood of its implementation, the following Implementation Matrix provides priorities to follow over the first 5 to 10 years after plan adoption. This can be used to complete an annual work plan and contribute to a capital improvement program. The implementation steps should be reviewed by the City periodically (annually or more often) to: x Establish priority work activities for city staff and volunteers (and for city partner organizations) on an annual basis, x Establish priorities for annual city budget (and for city partner organization budgets), x Establish priorities for 5-year capital improvement expense plans. VISION STATEMENT The implementation action items outlined in this chapter should ultimately reinforce St. Anthony’s Mission, Vision and Strategic Initiatives. The Strategic Initiative themes are broad and touch every aspect of city activity and city life. No aspect of this Comprehensive Plan and its ultimate implementation will be at odds with the City’s Mission, Vision and Strategic Initiatives. St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൩൤ IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX The implementation work plan outlined in the following table expands upon the Strategies and Action Items addressed in all preceding chapters of this plan by assigning a responsible body or actor (who), a timeframe for action (when), and a suggestion of where the funding that will enable the action will come from (how). While the following lays out a work plan for the next 5 to 10 years, it is to be expected that the task list will change from year to year. As time goes on, some tasks will take longer than expected and will shift into the next year’s list. Priorities will change, and tasks will be moved up to be accomplished earlier. New ideas will be presented to accomplish the goals and vision citied here and will be added to the task list. This is all part of the cyclical process of implementation. Implementation actions and strategies are arranged in the Implementation Matrix by plan chapter, which has the following color scheme: Land Use Housing Transportation Sanitary Sewer Water Supply Surface Water Sustainability St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൩൥ FIGURE 8-2: ST.ANTHONY 2040 PLAN ACTION ITEM IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX Comprehensive Plan Action or Strategy Who When How ($) Coordinate with school district and community education to plan for changing programming and spatial needs at the community center. City staff 2018 General fund Utilize the Planned Unit Development re-zoning as a tool at key locations to promote market flexibility and integrated land uses. City staff, Planning Commission, City Council 2018, ongoing General fund Explore available grants and funding opportunities to promote the type of desired development. City staff 2018, ongoing MN DEED grants, ULI advisory, LCDA grants Conduct further study and planning on the re-development or better utilization of the current industrial park. City staff, Planning Commission 2019 General fund Monitor the interest in teardowns and large expansions of single-family homes and examine the zoning code to ensure opportunities for investment are maximized. City staff 2019 General fund Review and revise the purpose statement, allowed uses and dimensional standards of the R-4 Residential district as necessary to support the higher density residential uses guided in this Comprehensive Plan update. City staff, Planning Commission, City Council 2019 General fund Plan for the re-development of underutilized commercial properties, especially those on higher volume streets and transit routes, for higher-density, multi-family and senior housing. City staff, Planning Commission 2020 General fund; LCDA grants; MN DEED funds St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൩൦ Explore options that revise the zoning code to allow for residential uses in commercial districts, in order to better meet anticipated market and transportation trends. City staff, Planning Commission, City Council 2020 General fund Identify areas in the community for the development of new, higher end office space. City staff 2020 General fund Identify areas in the city for co-operative senior housing at medium density. City staff 2022 General fund Utilize available financing techniques to encourage multi- family housing developments to include a component of affordable housing. City staff, developers 2018, ongoing TIF, tax abatement, MHFA funding, LCDA grants Explore the potential for affordable housing development at the city-owned site on Kenzie Terrace (former bowling alley site). City staff, affordable housing developers 2018 General fund; MHFA funding; TIF Allow housing churn of single-family homes by continuing to plan for senior housing options at all affordability levels. City staff, senior housing project developers 2018, ongoing MHFA financing; TIF Evaluate the appropriateness for ordinances that encourage smaller apartment units. City staff, Planning Commission, City Council 2019 General fund Anticipate and meet increased rental demand at all affordability levels. (Refer to Tools Matrix in the Housing Plan Chapter) City staff; affordable housing developers; Country HRAs; current rental property owners 2019, ongoing County HRA levy; MHFA funding; LCDA grants; housing vouchers; LIHTC Reduce overall community housing cost burden, particularly by supporting those projects that provide City staff, Planning Commission, City Council 2019, ongoing TIF, tax abatement, MHFA funding, LCDA grants St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൩൧ affordability for households in the <50% AMI categories. (Refer to Tools Matrix in the Housing Plan Chapter) Anticipate the need for preservation of naturally-occurring affordable housing within all affordability bands. (Refer to Tools Matrix in the Housing Plan Chapter) City staff 2019, ongoing LIHTC; General Fund (city policy development); NOAH Impact Fund (GMHF) Support housing maintenance assistance programs, particularly for lower-income households. (Refer to Tools Matrix in the Housing Plan Chapter) City staff 2020 Partnership with non-profits; MHFA programs; Encourage increased bicycle and pedestrian movement to both local and regional destinations City staff Ongoing General Fund Provide facilities and develop land use patterns that encourage transit use City staff Ongoing General Fund Monitor for potential future safety and traffic operations needs at: x Silver Lake Rd & Silver Lane x 39th Ave & Silver Lake Rd x 39th Ave & Stinson Blvd x 37th Ave & Stinson Blvd x 37th Ave & Silver Lake Rd x 37th Ave & Highcrest Rd City Staff, Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, Minneapolis Park Board, City of Columbia Heights 2018, ongoing General Fund St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൩൨ 2017 programmed improvements include upgrades to the existing signalized intersection including new APS push buttons, countdown timers and ADA reconstructs. Optimize signal time and coordination between St. Anthony Blvd. intersections at New Brighton Blvd. (CR 88) and Silver Lake Rd./Kenzie Terrace (CR 153) City staff, Hennepin County 2018 County Lengthen the northeast bound right turn lane from Kenzie Terrace (CR 153) to southeast St. Anthony Blvd. from 170 feet to 200 feet. City staff, Hennepin County 2018 Development Funds Lengthen the westbound left turn lane from Kenzie Terrace (CR 153) to southbound Stinson Parkway by shortening or removing the existing left turn lane from Kenzie Terrace to the Bremer Bank Building. City staff, Hennepin County 2018 Development Funds Lengthen the northbound left turn lane from Stinson Parkway to westbound Lowry Avenue from 150 feet to 300 feet. City staff, Minneapolis Park Board, Hennepin County 2018 Development Funds Evaluate solutions to improve intersection safety and traffic operations at: x 29th Avenue & Stinson Blvd. x 29th Avenue & Silver Lake Rd. x 29th Avenue & New Brighton Blvd. City staff, Minneapolis Park Board, Hennepin County 2019 Multi-Agency Financial Participation St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൩൩ Programmed reconstruction of County Road C/County Road 94, including right-of-way acquisition, drainage and utility work. Ramsey County, Hennepin County, St. Anthony Village 2019 Multi-Agency Financial Participation Evaluate solutions to improve crossing safety and conditions at the following intersections: 1. Kenzie Terrace/Silver Lake Road and St. Anthony Blvd. 2. New Brighton Blvd. and St. Anthony Blvd. 3. 29th Avenue and New Brighton Blvd. 4. 33rd Avenue and Highway 8/Highcrest Road Ramsey County, Hennepin County, St. Anthony Village, City of Roseville 2019 Multi-Agency Financial Participation Evaluate solutions to improve pedestrian connections to St. Anthony Village High School, Central School Park, and Wilshere Park Elementary School City staff 2019 Multi-Agency Financial Participation Explore solutions to deter or eliminate unwanted through traffic on the following neighborhood local streets: 1. 39th Avenue/Fordham Drive NE between Silver Lake Road and Silver Lane 2. Parking lot between New Brighton Blvd./Kenzie Terrace and along 27th Avenue to Stinson Blvd. 3. 36th Avenue between Silver Lake Road and Highcrest Road City Staff, Hennepin County 2020 Multi-Agency Financial Participation St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൩൪ 4. 36th Avenue/Coolidge Street between Silver Lake Road and 37th Avenue 5. Belden Drive west of Silver Lake Road Proposed functional classification change from local street to Minor Collector on the roadways identified in the Transportation Chapter of this Plan (Figure 6-14). City staff 2020 Multi-Agency Financial Participation Evaluate potential to add on-road bike lanes on 29th Ave from Stinson Blvd to New Brighton Blvd. City staff 2020 Multi-Agency Financial Participation Evaluate potential for adding an on-road bicycle facility on St. Anthony Boulevard between Stinson and Ridgway Pkwy. City staff 2020 Multi-Agency Financial Participation Evaluate adequacy of transit service in redevelopment areas and support planned increased frequency on bus routes 15 (formerly route 4), 25, 32, 801 within the City Metro Transit, City staff 2020, ongoing Multi-Agency Financial Participation Evaluate the potential to adjust Route 25 to remain on Stinson Parkway and Stinson Blvd. between Kenzie Terrace and 29th Street Metro Transit, City staff 2020, ongoing Multi-Agency Financial Participation Coordinate with Hennepin County and City of Minneapolis regarding planned bikeway and sidewalk (on east side of roadway between St. Anthony Blvd. and 37th Avenue). Designate as RBTN alignment. City staff, Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis 2021 Multi-Agency Financial Participation St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൪ൡ Coordinate with Ramsey County regarding planned bikeway along Silver Lake Road from Silver Lane to County Road E; evaluate potential for multiuse trail connection to Silverwood Park. City staff, Ramsey County 2021 Multi-Agency Financial Participation At railroad crossings on Stinson Blvd, coordinate with Canadian Pacific Railroad to improve safety and operations while minimizing effects on other transportation system uses and adjacent land uses City staff 2021, Ongoing Multi-Agency Financial Participation Coordinate with Metro Transit and Minneapolis regarding potential arterial bus rapid transit on Central Avenue (Increased Revenue Scenario – unfunded project) Metro Transit, City staff 2022 Multi-Agency Financial Participation Consider planning for potential long-term reconstruction to tie into Corridor Study and preliminary design plans to the east from Marshall St. to Johnson Ave. Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis 2025 Multi-Agency Financial Participation Consider a roundabout or other intersection control improvements at St. Anthony Blvd./Silver Lake Rd./Kenzie Terrace (CR 153). City staff, Hennepin County 2030 Multi-Agency Financial Participation Consider a roundabout or other intersection control improvements at the intersection of Kenzie Terrace (CR 153)/Lowry Avenue and Stinson Parkway. City staff, Minneapolis Park Board, Hennepin County 2030 Multi-Agency Financial Participation Zoning updates, per “Suggested Zoning Code Updates” on p. 198 City staff 2018 General fund St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൪ൢ Foss Road Lift Station Pump Replacement/Rehab City of St. Anthony Public Works Staff 2016 Capital improvements budget Harding Lift Station Pump Replacement/Rehab City of St. Anthony Public Works Staff 2017 Capital improvements budget Lift Station SCADA System City of St. Anthony Public Works Staff 2018 Capital improvements budget Foss Road Lift Station Pump Replacement/Rehab City of St. Anthony Public Works Staff 2024 Capital improvements budget Harding Lift Station Pump Replacement/Rehab City of St. Anthony Public Works Staff 2026 Capital improvements budget Continue to rehabilitate sanitary sewer system in an effort to reduce inflow and infiltration, completing budgeted improvements through 2025 that include upgrades along Skycroft and Maplewood drive in 2017. City of St. Anthony Public Works Staff 2017 through 2025 Capital improvements budget The City has implemented, or plans to implement, the following education and outreach programs related to water supply: x Billing inserts include educational information x Consumer Confidence Reports prepared annually x Staff training includes awareness of conservation goals x Facility tours are available on request City of St. Anthony Public Works Staff 2017 and ongoing General fund St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൪ൣ x Sustainability Fair to educate about everyday sustainability x Rain barrel seminar and rebate program x Village Notes community newsletter quarterly x Information available at the water reuse facility x Information available on City website (http://www.ci.saint-anthony.mn.us/) WTP and Well SCADA Systems City of St. Anthony 2017 Capital improvements budget Ground Storage Repair City of St. Anthony 2019 Capital improvements budget High Service Pump Upgrades and Piping City of St. Anthony 2020 Capital improvements budget Well 3 Casing City of St. Anthony 2021 Capital improvements budget Well 4 Pump Restoration City of St. Anthony 2021 Capital improvements budget Well 5 Pump Restoration City of St. Anthony 2022 Capital improvements budget Tower Painting City of St. Anthony 2025 Capital improvements budget Well 4 Permanent Generator City of St. Anthony 2028 Capital improvements budget See Appendix 1 Continue to implement effective and innovative stormwater management practices and rain gardens. City of St. Anthony Public Works Staff, City Engineer Ongoing Stormwater Fund St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൪൤ Adopt and report on measurable, publicly announced surface water improvement targets for water bodies. City of St. Anthony Public Works Staff, City Engineer 2018, ongoing Stormwater Fund Select key locations for the addition of on-road, protected, and off-road bicycle trails, as shown on the transportation map. City of St. Anthony Public Works Staff, City Engineer 2018 Capital improvements budget Dedicate key pedestrian infrastructure gaps as identified on the map as priority projects in the Capital Improvement Program. City of St. Anthony Public Works Staff, City Engineer 2018, ongoing Capital improvements budget Reduce chemical use citywide by engaging with public works and the school district in a conversation about best practices. City Staff 2019 General Fund Encourage installation of renewable energy generation capacity by re-evaluating and expanding existing city ordinances related to solar. City Staff 2019 Grant, Incentive Programs Facilitate creation of community gardens: defining them and addressing them as an allowed use in particular zoning districts in City Code. City Staff 2019 General Fund Write an ordinance that more clearly allows and regulates urban agriculture, specifically bees and chickens. City Staff 2019 General Fund Create incentives and programming to increase tree plantings on private lots and in public right of way. City Staff 2020 General Fund St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൪൥ Collaborate with the Parks Commission to create park/city land management standards/practices that maximize native landscaping and low-maintenance management. City Staff 2020 General Fund Conserve drinking/groundwater resources by strengthening a watering ordinance, water-wise landscaping ordinance/guidance, and/or guidance on rainwater harvesting. City Staff 2020 General Fund Develop a policy, grounded in City data, best practices and specific local benchmarks, related to CO2 emission reduction. City Staff 2020 General Fund Develop an Energy Action Plan that audits current city facilities and identifies areas of energy reduction for city fleet, and city-owned buildings. City Staff 2021 General Fund Consider development of an Energy Action Plan that outlines community education, outreach, and financing/incentives for private households and businesses to invest in energy efficient appliances, vehicles, and other efforts. City Staff 2022 General Fund Grow a robust urban tree canopy by develop a street tree strategy that capitalizes on street reconstruction as an opportunity to budget for and achieve urban canopy/tree planting goals. City Staff 2025 General Fund St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൪൦ ZONING AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Under Minnesota State Statute, a city’s zoning ordinance should “carry out the policies and goals of the land use plan” (MN Statute 462.357 Subd. 2). The Metropolitan Council requires that official controls, such as zoning, “must not be in conflict” with the comprehensive plan or its subsequent updates. As such, all cities that update their land use plans must then follow up with necessary revisions to the zoning ordinance to bring zoning controls into alignment with the goals and policies of the adopted comprehensive plan. St. Anthony’s current zoning map and zoning category descriptions are included here, followed by a discussion of the anticipated zoning updates that may be necessary to bring the City’s zoning code into harmony with the comprehensive plan. FIGURE 8-3: ST.ANTHONY VILLAGE ZONING DISTRICTS Zoning District Description Dimensional Standards R-1 Single Family District Corresponding Land Use: Low Density Residential This is the primary single- family zoning district in the city. Permitted uses: single family detached dwellings, public or parochial schools, publicly-owned recreational facilities, and state-licensed facilities. Height – 25 feet Minimum lot – 9,000 sq. feet Dwelling minimum – 1,000 sq. feet (one story) FAR: 0.3 maximum Lot coverage: 35% maximum R-1A Single Family Lakeshore Corresponding Land Use: Low Density Residential This district is reserved for lakefront along Silver Lake. Permitted uses: single family detached dwellings, public or parochial schools, publicly-owned recreational facilities, and state-licensed facilities. Height – 25 feet Minimum lot – 9,000 sq. feet Dwelling minimum – 1,100 sq. feet (one story) FAR: 0.3 maximum St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൪൧ Lot coverage: 35% maximum R-2 Two-Family District Corresponding Land Use: Low-Density Residential, Mid Density Residential This district provides areas which are best suited for a higher density than single- family dwellings, and which may serve as a transitional use. Permitted uses: All R-1 and R-1A uses, Two-family detached dwellings Height – 25 feet Minimum lot – 12,000 sq. feet Dwelling minimum – 850 sq. feet (one story) FAR: 0.3 maximum Lot coverage: 35% maximum R-3 Townhouse District Corresponding Land Use: Low-Density Residential, Mid Density Residential This district provides areas where the natural amenities such as trees, hills and bodies of water are preserved by encouraging development of medium density housing surrounded by common open space. Permitted uses: All R-1, R- 1A and R-2 uses, townhouse buildings containing 3-8 units. Height – 30 feet Minimum lot – 15,000 sq. feet Dwelling minimum – 650 sq. feet (1 bedroom) FAR: 0.6 maximum Lot coverage: 50% maximum R-4 Multiple-Family District Corresponding Land Use: Mid Density Residential, High Density Residential This district provides areas for housing other than 1- and 2-family dwellings and townhouses, and which may serve as a transitional use between less dense residential uses and nonresidential uses. Permitted uses: Rental apartment and condominium apartment uses. Height – 35 feet Minimum lot – depends on unit count of building Dwelling minimum – 650 sq. feet (1 bedroom) FAR: 1.0 maximum Lot coverage: 50% maximum St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൪൨ C General Commercial District Corresponding Land Use: Commercial, Industrial (in case of certain uses) This district provides areas for retail sales and services located and regulated to minimize adverse effects on neighboring residential districts and congestion of public streets. Permitted uses: various related to office and professional services, retail sales, business, dining and entertainment, other (§152.121) Height – 35 feet Minimum lot – 15,000 sq. feet FAR: 1.0 maximum Lot coverage: N/A LI Light Industrial District Corresponding Land Use: Industrial, Commercial (in case of certain uses) This district designates areas for (and regulates) light industry. Intended to be in close proximity to high capacity roadways or rail lines. Permitted uses: various light industrial (§152.141) Height – 35 feet Minimum lot – 15,000 sq. feet FAR: 1.5 maximum Lot coverage: N/A R/O Recreational/Open Space District Corresponding Land Use: Low Density Residential, Recreation Open Space The purpose of the R/O District is to regulate development in those areas which have significant natural amenities such as trees, terrain, and water resources, and to regulate development for recreational purposes in areas which have significant public or private recreational potential. Height – 35 feet St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൪൩ Permitted uses: Outdoor recreational facilities, trails and pathways, cemeteries, schools and government buildings PUD (Planned Unit Development) Corresponding Land Use: Low Density Residential, Mid Density Residential, High Density Residential, Commercial, Recreation Open Space A zoning district and development plan which may include single or mixed uses, and 1 or more lots or parcels, and which is intended to create a more flexible, creative, and efficient approach to the use of land. Permitted uses: Those allowed in underlying zoning districts unless otherwise approved. May contain a mixture of land uses. Minimum 3-acre site St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൢ൪൪ FIGURE 8-4:ST.ANTHONY VILLAGE ZONING MAP (LEFT)COMPARED WITH 2040 FUTURE LAND USE MAP (RIGHT) St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൣൡൡ Suggested Zoning Code Updates There are very few locations within the City of St. Anthony where the current zoning district does not align with the proposed 2040 land use. The places that will require closer examination and possible changes to zoning designation are the following: x Former Lowry Grove mobile home park (2501 Lowry Avenue), also known as the Southern Gateway site, and adjacent commercial parcel (2401 Lowry Avenue). Currently zoned R-1 Single Family and C Commercial (respectively), the zoning for these properties will likely be changed with a successful development proposal for these sites. To match the High Density Residential guidance for these sites, the zoning designation is likely to change to R-4 High Density Residential or (more likely) Planned Unit Development. x Select properties along Stinson Boulevard. The 2040 land use plan re-guides some commercial properties on Stinson north of 31st to Mid Density Residential to align with surrounding uses. These properties should eventually be rezoned to R-2 or R-3 to match the intent of the land use plan. x Area north of 37th Avenue NE and south of the railroad (northeast corner of the city). The 2040 future land use map clarifies the guidance in this area and better aligns it with both existing uses and expected future uses of these properties. A handful of properties around Mirror Lake are zoned in a different manner than they are now guided, and may need to be re-zoned to align with the land use plan. Additional Opportunities to update Zoning Code In addition to locational zoning designation updates, this Plan suggests there are opportunities to review and update the substantive content of Zoning Code language in order to better match the intent and purpose of the land use plan. Some of these opportunities have already been identified in this chapter and throughout the plan. A series of potential Zoning Code updates is presented here as suggested opportunities rather than mandatory updates, in order to give the City of St. Anthony some direction on further aligning the City’s code with the land use plan. Potential updates to Zoning Code may include: x Review of the dimensional standards in all residential districts, to evaluate whether height, setback and lot coverage requirements support the intended uses prescribed in the land use plan and are practical requirements for developers. In particular, studying the height and massing requirements for higher density uses in other comparable cities may provide some insight into effective dimensional standards. St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10:Implementation ൣൡൢ x Add residential uses as conditionally permitted uses in Commercial districts, to match expected market and transportation trends and to more easily allow for a mixture of uses where appropriate. x Evaluate whether the prescribed permitted uses in the Commercial and Industrial districts reflect desired City outcomes and support modern commercial and industrial development trends. This will become more relevant as opportunities to redevelop or enhance existing industrial parks and shopping centers arise. x Make certain that the Zoning Code and Zoning Map effectively supports the re-development of underutilized commercial properties, especially those on higher volume streets and transit routes, for higher-density, multi-family and senior housing. x Review the Zoning Code in its entirety for consistency and clarity, to ensure that residents, business owners, and prospective developers can easily understand the City’s expectations. MEMORANDUM To: St. Anthony Village Planning Commission From: Stephen Grittman, City Planner Date: Planning Commission Workshop Meeting – November 19, 2019 NAC Project No. 323.02 – 19.04 Request: Review Ordinance Issues and Alternatives for: Residential Garage and Accessory Building Allowances BACKGROUND Over the past several months, City staff have been encountering a variety of proposals that have raised questions as to how the current ordinance provisions apply (or don’t apply) to specific land use proposals. This memo is intended to sort through the various issues, and generate discussion on each of the topic areas. Based on the feedback received at the workshop, planning staff would prepare a series of draft ordinance amendments for discussion at a full Planning Commission hearing. Because of the scope of this issue, there are several aspects of the zoning ordinance that require attention. The material below is intended to summarize the topics for review. Staff has suggested language for some of the issues in an effort to streamline the Commission’s consideration of the material. Those suggestions are bolded to distinguish them from existing text. Terminology. The accessory building regulations include a variety of terms which causes some degree of confusion. These include the following: • Accessory buildings • Accessory structures • Garages • Private garages • Storage sheds • Garden sheds Unfortunately, one of the issues that is encountered is that the code is not always specific as to which of these uses is being addressed. Page 2 A common simplification often results in two types of accessory structures: Attached Buildings (Garages) – A portion of the principal building which is devoted to an accessory use, such as the parking of motor vehicles and storage of recreational equipment. Detached Buildings - Accessory structures (including garages and storage sheds) which are not attached to the principal structure. It is suggested that consistent terms be used throughout the Ordinance. Definitions. The definition of the term “garage,” as provided below, includes a development regulation. In general, definitions should simply describe the term. GARAGE. An [detached] accessory building or portion of a principal building which is principally used for the storage of motor vehicles owned by occupants of the principal building. Garages cannot be larger than the principal structure or be more than 1,000 square feet in size in R-1, R-1A, and R-2 zoned property. Regulations such as maximum square footage requirements should be provided belong in Section 152.176 which establishes various requirements imposed upon accessory buildings. Building Permit Requirements. It is considered appropriate to reference accessory buildings which are exempt from building permit (per the State Building Code). Section 152.176.J of the Ordinance below infers that accessory buildings less than 120 square feet in size are exempt from State Building Code requirements: All accessory buildings in excess of 120 square feet shall be constructed to the standards of the Minnesota State Building Code. The reference to 120 square feet above is outdated as buildings less than 200 square feet in size are now exempt from building permit (per a 2014 change to the Minnesota State Building Code). Thus, a change to the 120 square foot reference should be made. It also is considered appropriate to describe City standards which apply to accessory structures less than 200 square feet in size. Below is example language which is often included in accessory building regulations: A. Detached accessory buildings not exceeding two hundred (200) square feet in floor area shall be allowed without issuance of a building permit, but shall comply with all other provisions of this chapter. B. Detached accessory buildings greater than two hundred (200) square feet in floor area shall require a building permit. The Building Official shall review the site plan Page 3 and construction drawings to determine compliance with the Building Code and other applicable ordinances, laws, and regulations. Number of Buildings. Section 152.176.G of the Ordinance states that a maximum of two individual accessory buildings are allowed per lot, including detached garages, in all zoning districts. The City should consider whether this requirement should be clarified to state that a maximum of two detached building may be allowed (in addition to an attached garage) provided the area of such buildings is within the limitations established by the Ordinance. Within many urban settings, it is common to allow a maximum of one detached accessory building (in addition to an attached garage) and allow an additional detached structure by conditional use permit. Section 152.176.G of the Ordinance also notes that the following shall not count towards the number of permitted accessory buildings: • Landscape features, such as statuary and the like • Easily movable seasonal temporary structures not intended to remain erected for 12 months, such as party tents and the like • Backyard play equipment, such as swing sets, trampolines, slides, and the like Size (area limitations) of Buildings. Section 152.176.H of the Ordinance establishes maximum area requirements for accessory buildings by building type. Specifically, the following requirements are imposed: One- and Two-Family Dwellings. The maximum floor area of one accessory building or combination of two buildings in the R-1, R1-A, and R-2 districts shall not exceed 750 square feet in area or 80% of the area of the principal building, whichever is less. (Attached and Multi-family Buildings. Attached and multi-family buildings in the R3 and R4 districts are allowed one storage or maintenance building and one garden shed per complex, plus detached garage structures as needed). In the case of one and two-family dwellings, it appears that the area requirements apply to detached accessory buildings, rather than attached. Question exists whether the area of the principal building which is devoted to accessory storage should be a factor in the consideration of the allowed area of detached structures. For instance, should the floor area of the detached accessory building be the same for homes with attached single stall garages and homes with attached three stall garages? As noted previously, the definition of the term “garage” includes the following requirement: [Detached] Garages cannot be larger than the principal structure or be more than 1,000 square feet in size in R-1, R-1A, and R-2 zoned property. Page 4 The preceding requirements should clarify whether it applies to attached garages, detached garages or both. The current language appears to suggest than total garage area on the property may not exceed 1,000 square feet, and no detached garage may be more than 750 square feet (or 80%). But the language is not clear. It is common practice to establish a cap on the total amount of amount of accessory storage space on residential properties (both attached and detached accessory storage space). Further, the conditional use permit process is commonly used to accommodate additional accessory floor area (with a maximum floor area cap imposed). Section 152.176.H of the Ordinance also states that one accessory building, in addition to any detached garage, may be permitted, except that it shall not exceed 120 square feet in area if a detached garage exists on the same lot. This provision raises question related to the use of detached accessory structures. If a detached building which is not a garage exists on a site (but is the same size), can the second building exceed 120 square feet is size? An alternative approach would be to create specific allowances for each type of use and/or structure, such as: The following accessory buildings and uses shall be allowed on a single family residential parcel, but in no case shall more than one such structure be allowed from each category: Attached Garages: XX (1,000?) Maximum Square Feet; Detached Garages: XX (800?) Maximum Square Feet, or no more than XX% of the footprint area of the principal structure, whichever is less. (The City may regulate footprint size, or total usable square footage, such as usable loft space). Detached Garden/ Utility Shed: XX (200?) Maximum Square Feet Recreational Accessory Structure (e.g. Gazebo): XX (160?) Maximum Square Feet The City may establish a maximum Total Garage Space requirement (combining attached and detached buildings), or a maximum Total Accessory Use Space requirement. An example would be: In no case shall the maximum total detached accessory building space shall be no more than 1,500 square feet. If no maximum cap is established, the controlling requirements would be the individual building sizes and the impervious surface standards for the zoning district. Page 5 Exterior Materials. Exterior finish material requirements imposed upon accessory structures are provided in the following sections of the Ordinance: Section 152.176 (E): Design. All accessory buildings constructed after the construction of the principal building must be designed and constructed in a manner consistent with the design and general appearance of the principal building. Accessory buildings constructed primarily of canvas, plastic fabric, or other similar non-permanent materials shall be prohibited. Section 152.176.H: Building standards. All accessory buildings in excess of 120 square feet shall be constructed to the standards of the Minnesota State Building Code. The architectural appearance of accessory buildings should be visually compatible with the principal building relative to color, materials, and form. Consideration should be given to the consolidation of the two preceding sections. The imposition of exterior finish material requirements upon accessory structures is often difficult, and the term “compatible” can mean different things to different people. Some communities have expanded this section of the Ordinance in an attempt to provide more detail. The following is some example language which may wish to be considered: The color of the accessory building shall be the same or similar as the color of the principal building. All accessory buildings shall also be compatible with the principal building on the lot. Under no circumstances shall sheet metal, corrugated metal, asbestos, iron, plain concrete block (whether painted or color integrated or not) be deemed acceptable as major exterior wall materials on buildings within the City. "Compatible" means that the exterior appearance of the accessory building is not at variance with the principal building from an aesthetic and architectural standpoint as to cause: A. A difference to a degree to cause incongruity. B. A depreciation of neighborhood values or adjacent property values. C. A nuisance which may have characteristics related to noise, dust, odors, glare, and unsightly building exterior. Setbacks. The Ordinance imposes the following setbacks upon accessory buildings: • No detached accessory building may be located within any yard other than the rear yard, except that garages may be located in side yards. • The wall of an accessory buildings shall not be located less than five (5) feet from any property line and in no case shall any eave or other portion of any accessory building Page 6 may be located within 3 feet of any property line, except as provided in division (L) below. • Unless attached to and made a part of the principal building, no eave or other portion of an accessory building may be closer than 5 feet from any eave or other portion of a principal building, except as provided in division (L) below. (L). Garage setback permit. A garage which will cover an area of no more than 576 square feet may be located within the side setbacks and/or rear setbacks if a setback permit has been issued for the garage under the following provisions of this section. The Setback Permit allowance appears to be intended to accommodate detached garage construction closer to the rear property line (or the side property line on a corner lot) than the principal building would normally be held to. It is presumed that the City would not wish to allow a building closer than the minimum 5 foot standard setback from interior property lines. A further issue with this clause is the lack of objective standards in determining what setback might be allowed. It is recommended that this section be deleted, and a consistent standard be established that can be applied uniformly, and without special processing. An applicant can apply for a variance if there are special conditions that would support a departure from the established standards. Language would possibly include the following: No detached accessory building shall be located closer to any front or side lot line than the required setback standards listed in each district, except that on corner lots. Detached accessory buildings may encroach into the required rear yard setback to a distance equal to five (5) feet. Building Height. Section 152.176.F of the Ordinance imposes the following height requirements upon accessory buildings: (1) Residential Districts. A detached accessory building, accessory to a principal use located in a residence district shall not exceed the height of the principal building or fifteen (15) feet, whichever is less. The maximum height to the highest point on a roof shall not exceed twenty (20) feet. (2) Commercial or Industrial Districts. No accessory building in a commercial or industrial district shall exceed the height of the principal building except by conditional use permit. While the preceding height requirements are considered standard, the City may wish to consider a requirement that the pitch of the accessory structure roof match that of the principal building. Some communities will require that the setback of a detached accessory building must be at least 50% of the height of the building – meaning that a building that is 15 feet in height would have to meet a 7 ½ foot setback. Page 7 Shoreland Accessory Structures An issue that the City and property owners have faced includes accessory structures adjacent to the shoreline of Silver Lake. The City does not have separately required Shoreland zoning requirements that are often mandated by the Minnesota DNR. As such, the setback requirements for detached buildings in areas adjacent to the lake are technically required to meet the general requirements of the zoning ordinance. This issue comes into play in the R-1A District, which requires a 75 foot building setback for all buildings adjacent to Silver Lake. Over time, there have been a variety of accessory uses placed in the areas adjacent to the shoreland. One of the requirements of the DNR’s model shoreland ordinance is a prohibiting on structures in the “shore impact zone”, which is defined in the model ordinance as being the land along the lake up to one-half of the required setback. In this regard, the model shoreland ordinance would allow detached accessory buildings and uses at the 37.5 foot setback mark in the R-1A District. The model shoreland regulations also accommodate the potential for cities to allow an encroachment for a “water-oriented accessory structure”. These structures are often used for storage of water equipment commonly by shoreland owners. The city should consider whether any accommodation of a reduced setback along the shoreline would be acceptable. OTHER POSSIBLE CHANGES/ADDITIONS • Create a table which clarifies accessory structure requirements (number of buildings, floor areas, setbacks etc.). • Consider the addition of illustrations With the comments from the Commission, staff would expect to develop draft ordinance language and other support text (such as the table and/or illustrations) for consideration at a public hearing. The Commission may choose to call for that hearing, or continue discussion to an additional workshop date. No specific action is expected at the Workshop, other than direction for further follow-up by staff.