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04-09-1996 STUDY SESSIONOITY OF RIOFIFIELD PLRmInG oommisslon RGEWA April 9, 1996 7:00 p.m. -- Study Session ROE (CELL ITEM #1 Lyndale Avenue Strategic Development Plan ITEM #2 Joint Meeting with Community Services Commission Capital Improvement Program /Capital Improvement Budget Ad(Dulr Pmn ant Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. Requests must be made at least 96 hours in advance to the Administrative Services Director at 861- 9702." THE LYN DALE GATEWAY City of Richfield, Minnesota Redevelopment Plan and Strategy REPORT DRAFT 2 April 1, 1996 Na Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. l' E:1 0.0 Table of Contents 1.0 THE LYN DALE GATEWAY I 2.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 3.0 THE FRAMEWORK 4 Setting Existing Land Use Parking Traffic Aesthetics Building Conditions Opportunities /Constraints Property Values 4.0 THE MARKET 9 5.0 STAKEHOLDER INPUT/RESULTS 1 I Individual Meetings Public Information Meetings Corridor Meetings Results (brief) Problems /Opportunities Guiding Principles Criteria 6.0 THE POSSIBILITIES 15 7.0 THE CONCEPT PLAN 16 8.0 DESIGN GUIDELINES 18 9.0 COSTS AND FEASIBILITY 21 10.0 A STRATEGY TO GET IT DONE 23 Development Strategy Development Guidelines Interim Recommendations (to correct existing problems) 11.0 APPENDICES 27 When we look at the most heautiful towns and cities of the pasx we are always impressed by a feeling that they are somehow organic -fach of these towns pew as a whole, under its own laws of wholeness... and we can feel this wholeness, not ony,& the largest rate, hut in every detail- in the restaurants, in the sidewalks, in the houses, shops, markets, roads, parks, gardens and WAS Even in the halconies and ornaments " Christopher Alexander, A New Theory of Urban Design Cities consist of a number of parts each playing a distinctive role in how the city is perceived and experienced and how it functions. Together, the parts comprise something greater than the whole so if the parts complement the whole they reinforce and expand people's recognition and memory of the community. If elements detract from the city's image, character or well- being, they make the sense of community more difficult to comprehend. The problem with most cities, especially suburban cities, is that they do not have a sense of place from which meaning can be readily understood. They do not have a center. They do not have distinct edges. They simply blend into the suburban fabric that rolls endlessly across the landscape. They deprive those who live in them from enjoying a community of meaning. Perhaps, suburbia represents the grand quest for anonymity. Anonymity and homogeneity provide neither richness nor community identity. Lacking a sense of community identity, it is often difficult to know what role each of the city's parts must play if they are to contribute to the experience of the place. 1.0 The Lyndale Gateway Is it important to live and do business in a place that is distinctive, recognizable and memorable? Yes! Communities that have no recognizable character and allow unfettered and mindless growth have no soul. While strip commercial development and other land use travesties flourish, the community image suffers. In memorable communities, each element contributes to the whole and the value of the community grows. Every aspect of the community must contribute yet each must have meaning and a subtle identity in its own right. Each must have a focus and be distinguishable from its surroundings. Christopher Alexander tells us that there is a connection between healing and wholeness, that we have countless opportunities to take small healing steps to move the city in the direction of wholeness. Every increment of construction must be made in such a way as to heal the city." Further, according to Alexander, 'Every new act of construction has just one basic obligation: it must create a continuous structure of wholes around itself." As a community gateway, Lyndale Avenue is an important part of the whole City of Richfield. It is here that at least one opportunity exists to reinforce the sense of place while creating value for the surrounding neighborhoods and the community. It is here that first impressions will be etched on the minds of City visitors. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 1 The Lyndale Avenue Corridor, beginning at 77th Street, should be thought of as distinctive and different from the 1 -494 corridor which harbors the Shops of Lyndale. 1-494, and the uses it birthed, are elements of a regional community, a metropolitan economy. Though literally within Richfield, the Shops of Lyndale serve a regional clientele and must offer copious parking and low prices as an inducement to travel long distances to shop. The Lyndale Avenue gateway to Richfield (there are others) begins at 77th Street and should extend no farther north than 74th Street. It is distinctive because it is commercial in use while the area that surrounds it is residential. It is also deficient in may respects in fulfilling its gateway potential. It is substantially deficient in parking and property values are declining. It is deteriorating aesthetically and is evidencing blight which contributes to vacancies, high - tumover and low rents. If left unattended, the deterioration of the center will adversely effect the neighborhood and become a serious liability for the larger Richfield community. It must be made to contribute to the City's sense of place. Healing it represents a small step toward community wholeness. The objectives of the Lyndale Avenue Strategic Development Plan are to: Create a distinctive gateway which contributes to Richfield's sense of place. Arrest blight within. the Lyndale Avenue commercial area. Improve compatibility between the Lyndale Avenue businesses and the immediately proximate neighborhoods. Define a strategy to foster corridor improvements. Involve residents and business persons heavily in the formulation of plans and their implementation. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 2 The following represents a summary of the significant findings, condusions and recommendations of the Lyndale Avenue Redevelopment Plan and Strategy: 1. Lyndale Avenue is an important gateway to the City of Richfield. 2. The commercial area extending from 74th to 77th Streets is experiencing a growing level of stress including eroding property values, increasing tenant turnover, building vacancies, insufficient parking and poor appearance. The area of greatest concern is the 7600 block both east and west sides. The immediately adjacent residential areas remain stable but will be increasingly effected by the commercial district. 2.0 Executive Summary 6. There is a market for smaller office buildings and both neighborhood oriented and destination retail, some of which could be captured along Lyndale Avenue. 7. A total of eight aRemative plans were considered ranging from "do nothing" to complete redevelopment. Two of the alternatives included the expansion of the district to include one row of houses both east and west of the existing commercial district in the 7600 block and the east side 7500 block near 76th Street. B. The preferred or hybrid plan balances economic realities with public input. It includes . the redevelopment of the 7600 block, east and west sides, including the west side of Garfield Avenue and the east side of Aldrich Avenue. 4. The Lyndale Avenue planning process included 9. The primary strategy to be pursued by the City individual meetings with most businesspersons is to market and redevelop the 7600 block east and immediately effected residents. It also and west sides by year 2001 and to be prepared included several public meetings to obtain input to respond to redevelopment proposals and review plan altematives. elsewhere in the corridor. Residents and businesspersons identified parking, appearance, alley conflicts, traffic, lack of maintenance, high turnover and 'uncertainty about City plans as the problems most needing to be addressed by the City. 10. The strategy also includes measures to enhance the appearance of the corridor, correct existing problems, protect the neighborhood, acquire land, finance redevelopment and insure that the development outcome is consistent with the plan's intent. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 3 Richfield is a unique community for a number of reasons. One reason is that all but one of its edges is defined by a major highway that separates it from its municipal. neighbors. Yet another, highway 1 -35W) traverses its center exposing the traveling regional public to the City's most prized natural resources, Wood Lake and the stands of mature oak that grace the highway's west flank. Even with these attributes, do passersby realize that they have arrived in Richfield? Are there any dues signaling the change in jurisdiction? No! Such is the state of modem suburbia where it is impossible to Merentiate one community from the next. Because Richfield is juxtaposed to several regional highways, it has relatively few opportunities to establish gateways to the City. One of the most important of these is Lyndale Avenue at 77th Street. Lyndale Avenue, between 74th and 77th Streets is a commercial strip, a collection of disconnected retail goods and service businesses many of which were birthed in the 1940's when Lyndale Avenue was much narrower and customers shopped much closer to home. Like centers of its era, it originated regional setting m 3.0 The Framework to service the neighborhood and it contained some very prosperous merchants. It first lost its power over the marketplace and then lost businesses to larger regional retail centers. It then lost even more when the widening of Lyndale Avenue eroded parking at the same time parking demands were increasing, all attributable to growing public dependence on the automobile. The end result is a center than no longer meets contemporary retailing standards, is not competitive in the marketplace and is virtually impossible to revitalize without public intervention. With a few exceptions, the value of buildings has eroded creating opportunities for incubator businesses which are dependent on low rents while creating a growing liability for the City's tax base and image. Until recently, the neighborhoods that surround the center have been able to sustain themselves in spite of the conflicts associated with shared alleys, unwelcome odors and growing unsightliness. As successful businesses continue to depart the center and are replaced by less desirable merchants in search of low rents, will the stability of the neighborhoods also be threatened? Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 4 land use map here The Study Area extends from 74th Street to 1 -494 and embraces both sides of Garfield and Aldrich Avenues. The predominant land use fronting Lyndale Avenue is commercial with retail, auto and service uses predominating. Significant uses include the Metro Dental Clinic, Super America, Amoco and Dairy Queen. Garfield and Aldrich Avenues are single - family residential in use and virtually all are homesteaded properties. The Century Court Apartments and the Woodlawn Terrace Mobile home park have frontage directly on Lyndale Avenue on the east side of the 7400 and 7500 blocks. The land use pattern varies from block to block with relatively intense commercial development in the 7600 block where buildings are connected or closely juxtaposed. Elsewhere in the corridor individual buildings occupy separate sites. The west side 7600 block contains some two-level space with apartments and office above retail. This block evidences a great deal of physical stress including too frequent merchant turnover and building vacancies. Most of the rest of the corridor has excellent business longevity and only infrequent vacancies. Land use south of 77th Street is remarkably different in that it is very large in scale, is of recent vintage and caters to regional traffic. Uses include the Hampton Inn (east side) and the evolving Shops of Lyndale. These developments occupy large sites and are being built to reflect "contemporary" standards including large buildings* with large parking lots in front. Though located in Richfield, this area relates more to the regional 1 -494 community than to the City of Richfield. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 5 LEGEND Residential Commercial Single- Family -Auto - Vacant Multi- Family - Retail -Redeveloping Mobile Home - Service . Greenway EXISTING K ° g T LAND USE 1 =W Ma sl .gton Koeo er cmoW It , Lyndal a Avenue Strategic Development Plan L R1 chfi el d, K nnesota V Structural Conditions and Values The condition and inflexibility of buildings and eroding values are the most significant problems currently existing within the corridor. Building values are declining though land values continue to increase. In actual dollars, buildings have decreased in value since 1990 while land has increased in real dollar value since 1985. The area where the most significant problem exists is the west side of the 7600 block. TABLE 1 REAL ESTATE VALUES YEAR LAND VALUE BUILDING VALUE TOTAL VALUE 1985 $1,378,100 $2,644,500 $4,022,600 1990 $1,847,800 $3,002,600 $4,850,400 1995 $2,271,100 $2,932,900 $5,204,000 Source: Hennepin County Appraisal Office Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 6 The next most significant problem facing the corridor is the lack of convenient and accessible parking. Nowhere in the corridor is this problem more parking map here pronounced than in the west side 7600 block where the parking ratio is approximately two spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area and a substantial part of that is located behind buildings where it is not visible to passing motorists. Furthermore, the parking that does exist on the Lyndale Avenue side occurs either on the street at the curb line or near the storefronts on the sidewalk where it conflicts with pedestrian traffic. Parking in the east side of the 7600 block is more favorable having a ratio of approximately 3.7 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. However, Lyndale Avenue is proposed to be widened to accommodate the expansion of the 77th Street intersection. This widening will eliminate parking in front of the stores on the east side, whose addresses include 7615 through 7633, creating a situation not unlike that immediately across the street. Parking within the remainder of the corridor is generally more favorable although the Metro Dental Clinic has a 20 to 25 car deficiency which is met with on -street parking in the adjacent residential neighborhood. This deficiency is primarily attributable to the use of the building for the Metro Dental administrative offices, which use occupies a considerable portion of the building. The deficiency persists in spite of approximately 24 parking spaces in the lower level of the building. This problem will not be easily corrected due to an unusually high demand for parking and the absence of land to accommodate it. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 7 i. 1 0 f , 1.+11 _ W 2 c 0 c EE 771 EQ, T yam 10 L--e F Lr r-T 7J z im LEGEND PARKING Lyncial e Avenue Strateg! c DeveL oprient PL an RI chFl el d, Ml nnesota ir-IN N 0 R T H 1. = 50• Hof sl ngton Koegt wr Group I j W Traffic map here ru Traffic in the Study Area is not particularly problematic attributable to the construction of 77th Street which has halved the volume of traffic on 76th Street to approximately 6,000 AADT. Volumes on Lyndale Avenue approximate 12,000 AADT. Some traffic is, however, purported to use Aldrich Avenue to avoid the signal at 76th Street and Lyndale Avenue. Summ r There are major forces at work in the marketplace and the corridor that will continue to erode the quality and function of the Lyndale Avenue business community. In other words, it is not now experiencing stability nor will it in the future. It is continuously changing in the direction of decline. Unfortunately, these forces are irreversible without public intervention and landowners, themselves, have virtually no ability to alter this trend. This is particularly true in the 7600 block west side where considerable private improvements would produce too little increase in rents to warrant significant investment. Should we "hope" that the situation will correct itself? If we do, things must get a lot worse before they will get better. The question is not whether" but "when" public money will be spent to correct the problems associated with Lyndale Avenue. And the timing of intervention will correlate with the public's perception that a problem exists. In fact, this perception already exists in the minds of many. It will grow in more minds as the appearance of the area declines, as marginal or undesirable businesses replace those that depart, as the commercial tax base erodes placing an increasing burden on the City's taxpayers and as the adjacent neighborhoods begin to take on the blighted characteristics of the retail district. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 8 V i - - i--, • 7% 7 *-.1 W. 77t I/i LEGEND 3 ta tt i r it Sidewalks Transportation Corridor 0 Signalized Intersections OeN 0 R T HTRANSPORTATIONN L' = 50' Hal sl mgtom Koegi or Group I LyndaLL e Avenue Strategi c DeveL opment PL,oLn R1 chf I el d, M1 nnesota t7 7 Rg -1 i - - i--, • 7% 7 *-.1 W. 77t I/i LEGEND 3 ta tt i r it Sidewalks Transportation Corridor 0 Signalized Intersections OeN 0 R T HTRANSPORTATIONN L' = 50' Hal sl mgtom Koegi or Group I LyndaLL e Avenue Strategi c DeveL opment PL,oLn R1 chf I el d, M1 nnesota LEGEND R Single Family Residential MR -1 Two Family Residential MR -9 High Density Multi- Family Residential C -1 Neighborhood Business C -2 General Commercial C -9 High Density Commercial PC -2 Planned General Commercial ZONING Lyndal a Avenue Strategi c Devel opMent PL an RI chfl el d, MI nnesoto N 0 R T I•oso' Hol O npton Koogt yr Group I L IN Maxfield Research Group, Inc. was hired as a subconsultant to HKGi to assess the current market situation for commercial businesses in the Lyndale Avenue corridor (Study Area). The firm identified draw areas appropriate for both neighborhood and specialty retail goods, analyzed the current strength of the competitive retail concentrations near the corridor, analyzed employment growth in the southwest sector of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and assessed the current strength of the market for office space, particularly small and medium -sized users. Conclusions focused on the demand for additional retail and office space in the south metro area, the strengths and weaknesses of the existing retail and office space in the corridor, and the potential for this area to attract new development given various redevelopment options. The study included interviews with 20 businesses within the corridor to determine how long they had been in business on Lyndale, from what distance they draw their primary customer base, and the effect of the Lyndale Shops development on business within the corridor. The survey found that most businesses draw customers from either the south metro area Bloomington, Richfield, Minneapolis and Eden Prairie) or from the entire Metropolitan Area. In one case, the retailer draws customers from a five -state area. The demographic evaluation found that the population within a five mile radius of the Lyndale Avenue condor declined between 1980 and 1995 attributable to the aging of the population and shrinkage in household size. The population within this area is projected to decline even further between 1995 and year 2000. However, the population of the trade area within a ten mile radius of the corridor is projected to grow significantly during this timeframe. The Market The market study concluded that the 1- 494/Lyndale Avenue area will continue to be a strong location for retail goods and services, but the greatest areas of growth will likely be destination retailers who are able to draw customers from rather considerable distances. The study concluded that there is a market for smaller office buildings and approximately 60,000 to 80,000 square feet should be able to be captured within the City. The study recommends smaller buildings which do not compete with the Meridian Crossings building located at 1 -35W and 1 -494. The study also identified potential for medical/professional office space. Approximately 80,000 square feet of neighborhood oriented retail space demand was calculated. Of that total, the Lyndale Avenue corridor was estimated to be able to capture between 25,000 and 35,000 square feet. Maxfield Research also identified a remaining demand for between 75,000 and 135,000 square feet of neighborhood /destination retail in the market area. Some amount of that could be captured in the Lyndale Avenue corridor in smaller buildings. Potential neighborhood retail uses and destination retail /specialty uses were identified as shown in TABLE 2. Maxfield Research Group also reviewed the preliminary redevelopment options developed by the lead consultant HKGi for market veracity. They concluded that Alternatives 2B and 3A with parking facing Lyndale Avenue offer the best opportunities from a market perspective. These represent configurations that are often preferred by developers. Maxfield Research also concluded that housing above retail may not be feasible unless it includes multiple stories. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 9 t.' TABLE 2 Types Examples Take -Out Restaurant Audio Perfection Ethnic, Pizza, Fast Food Domino's, Pizza Hut, Subway Sit -down Family Restaurant Perkins Personal Services Hair Salon Cost Cutter, Great Clips Specialty Health and Beauty Beauty Mart Mailing/Copying Mailboxes Etc., Pack and Post Accounting/Tax H.R. Block Insurance American Family, State Farm Tailoring Sew What! Dry Cleaners Pilgrim Cleaners Travel Agent Carlson Travel Film Processing Pro-Ex Card /Gift Shop Hallmark Deli /Convenience Store Brook's Foods, Tom Thumb Video Rental Panorama, Mr. Movies Liquor Store MGM Liquors Drug Store Walgreen's, Snyders Coffee Shop and Bakery Dunn Bros, Brueggers Bagels, Bagel City Child Care Horizon, Kinder Care Types Examples Home Fumishings- Interior Decorating/ Shades of Minnesota, Tile and Upholstery Carpet Electronic Equipment Audio Perfection Automotive Supply Carquest Auto Parts Liquidators Best Liquidators Sporting Goods Equipment/Rental new or used) Play It Again Sports, Nevada Bob's Dance or Fitness Studio Ladies Choice Fitness Computer Software, Music, Books Media Play Home Crafts Machines and Instruction Richfield Sewing Center Computers (new and used) Computer Renaissance Other Specialty Retail Stores Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 10 The success of any project is dependent upon good communications between the city and its residents and the involvement of people who live and work in the community. The reason for this is because there needs to be public "buy -in" or support for the project. Stakeholder involvement was actively encouraged and solicited before plans were drawn and throughout the process so stakeholders could play a positive role in shaping plans for the corridor. All information about the project was disseminated through a series of meetings, workshops and three newsletters. (The newsletters which have informed and encouraged communication and interaction between the City, its residents and businesspersons are included in the appendix.) The process for getting at stakeholder involvement is described ° below. Businesses /Owners 5.0 Stakeholder Input/Results Individual meetings with every neighbor and businessperson within the corridor (excluding the Century Court apartment residents) were scheduled to explain the project scope and listen to problems and concerns. Efforts were made to contact all 83 residences and 50 businesses on September 12, 13, and 14. Approximately 44 businesspersons and 52 residents responded. In general, businesspersons indicated that location and low rent were the reasons for locating in the Lyndale Avenue Corridor. The one problem agreed upon by almost all respondents involved parking deficiencies. Suggestions for improvements included facelift, parking, appearance and small scale businesses. INDIVIDUAL MEETING RESPONSES Reasons for Locating Visibility Accessibility Location Low Rent Improvements Alternatives Im rovementsp Suggested Suggested Parking Convenience Facelift Stores Uniformity Neighbor - Cleanup Next Step hood Shops Problems Improve Small Scale P °g Signage Facelift Appearance Smaller Improve No Room for Businesses A earancePP Expansion Turnover Uncertainty re: City's plans) Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page I1 Residents Traffic Lack of Maint. Parking Crime (emaved) V Public Information Meetings were held for the adjacent neighborhoods and business community to explain the project purpose and scope, elicit ideas and take initial input. These meetings were held on September 6th and 7th. Approximately 40 businesspersons and 60 residents attended these sessions. A series of questions were asked to get at specific issues. In general, the meetings were very positive. Residents, more than businesspersons, think the area needs to change. Opportunities included accessibility, high visibility and low rents. Challenges included parking, conflicting use of the alley, appearance, signage, backs of buildings, and the lack of room for expansion. Issues consisted of land use compatibility, loss of existing businesses, the City s needs vs the businesses needs and understanding who decides. Factors identified as important in evaluating alternative concepts included appearance, pedestrian accessibility, parking, residential compatibility, traffic /accessibility, economic feasibility, who will pay, loss of existing business, convenience services and public input. PUBLIC MEETING RESPONSES Pedestrian OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGES ISSUES Accessibility Parking Who Decides High Visibility Conflicting Uses of City's Needs Low Rents Alley Business Needs Public Input Appearance Land Use Buildings/Signs) Compatibility No Room for Loss of Expansion Businesses IN Don't Trust City FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN EVALUATING ALTERNATIVES Appearance Economic Pedestrian Feasibility Accessibility Who Will Pay Parking Loss of Existing Residential Business Compatibility Convenience Tramcl Services Accessibility Public Input Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 12 The input received from both the individual and public meetings provided the basis• for the Guiding Principles. The guiding principles were principally derived from empirical observations, the review of background information and listening to both businesspersons and residents talk about the Lyndale Avenue Corridor. They are based on what we learned by seeing, listening and reading. These guiding principles were established early in the process as a way to guide the development of the plan and focus the project on a set of commonly accepted themes and ideas. Ultimately, these guiding principles will serve as criteria by which development proposals can be judged. They are listed_ below, in no particular order, as follows: 0 Open Me Gateway to Richfield - This area int oduces residents and visitors to Richfield at one of the few points of entry from the outside. /t should welcome and invite people, revealing the true character and spirit of the Richfield community. AF Improve the Function of the Area - Business accessibility is made possible through the relationship of Me transportation corridors, sidewalks, alleys and parking areas. Safe and effective streets, parking areas and alleys will reduce congestion and parking problems; will improve safety and access; and will encourage people to park in one spot and shop at several stores. i Invite the Pedestrian - While a business district may receive most of its `traffic" in the form of the automobile, the pedestrian mode is the primary form in which customers directly access businesses. A condor should be active, inviting and confusion -free to the pedestrian, allowing all persons the opportunity to reach and explore the business area. Ar Make F 'sting Business Persons and Land Owners a Part of the Solution - There are some business persons and land owners who will be affected by this process more than others. No matter the outcome ofthe planningprocess, some businesses and owners may not be able to be part of the solution. To the extent possible, consideration should be given to having existing business persons and owners play a role in the redevelopment of the cornmerria/ area. a Keep the 'smallness °Feel - The Lyndale Avenue corridor is defined by the small, independent buildings, distincty different from the large box anchor store developments along 1 -494. This smallness feel should be maintained as a character of Me corridor to make It feel like Richfield. i Serve the Neighborhood - This area is comprised of commercial area, embraced almost entirely by neighborhoods; establishing a closely -knit district. Services which meet the local neighborhood needs should be encouraged to maintain a connection between these areas. Make Good Neighbors - The Lyndale Avenue Corridor encompasses a range of uses induding a variety of businesses and dwelling units. An environment which fosters compatibility and harmony between uses will result in a healthy, vibrant community. i Involve People - Both residents and businesses have a stake in the results of this process. Involvement throughout the process is a key ingredient for successful outcomes. All parties should be continuously involved to identify the full range of perspectives. N Make It Connect - The Lyndale Corridor indudes a wide array ofindividual businesses. These should be knit together into a commercial district, creating a sense ofunity and cohesiveness. i Make It Happen - Any project needs to demonstrate the economic feasibility to both business persons and the City. Any plans for the Lyndale Avenue corridor should indude well planned, feasible options. Lyndale Avenue Corridor - Report Draft 2 - Page 13 L1 Two Corridor meetings were scheduled as part of the public participation process. Corridor Meeting # I Over 100 people attended Corridor Meeting # I at the Oak Grove Lutheran Church on November 9th. At this meeting, residents and businesspersons were asked to review criteria and eight alternative plans for the Lyndale Avenue business area. Both the criteria and plans were derived from the Public Information Meetings held on September 6th and 7th. In all, thirteen criteria were developed. Small groups were asked to identify the four criteria they felt were the most important in evaluating plan ahematives. The most frequently selected criteria were as follows: Appearance Parking Residential Compatibility Residential Impact The second portion of the Corridor Meeting asked residents and businesspersons to identify all of the plan altematives they were willing to support. (See section 4 under options for an explanation of the alternatives). The following conclusions were reached from the participants' responses to the plans: In general, there is a willingness to look at alternatives which relocate businesses. There is a strong sense that something physical needs to change but there is also concern for impacts on people (residents and businesspeople). Based on the total number of responses, Alternatives I and 2 received the most support. However, preferences of the groups for their own block suggested support for alternatives 3, 4 and 5. There is relatively little support for doing nothing. Corridor MeetinjR #2 The City Council, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and the Planning Commission held Workshop #2 on November 14th at the City Hall to discuss the results of Corridor Meeting # I and to provide direction to the Consultant. Based on this meeting, the Consultant was instructed to prepare more detailed drawings which represent a hybrid of the preferred altematives. This hybrid includes elements of alternatives 1, 2 and 3. Alternatives 4, 5 and 6 were not consistent with the criteria established by the group at Corridor Meeting # 1. Corridor Meeting #2 provided an opportunity for people to review and comment on the composite plan. Corridor Meeting #2 was divided into two sessions, one for corridor businesspersons and the other for area residents. The purpose of Corridor Meeting #2 was to ask residents and businesspersons to review the Hybrid Plan and Strategy and identify good and bad points. The results of Corridor Meeting #2 are included as Appendix Meeting With Develop The process included a meeting on January 10, 1996 with several developers to test the alternative plans. The original intent of this session was to evaluate two or three story potential with office or residential over retail. The outcome was much broader than expected. Developers recommended that the City's role should be: 1) to educate the public about the economics of business and redevelopment, and 2) to set broad guidelines for redevelopment while leaving substantial flexibility and creativity to the developer. r Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 14 In all, eight alternative concepts were generated ranging from complete redevelopment to do nothing. The following provides a brief description of each. Altemadws Facade, sidewalk and parking improvements all to be done within the existing zoning district. Most businesses will remain, however parking will be developed at midblock locations where buildings are vacant or underutilized. 2a & 2b Redevelopment within the existing commercial district. Buildings could be located either at the back or front of the lots. Parking areas are consolidated and visually accessible. 3a & 3b Redevelopment in an expanded commercial district. The business area is expanded in the 7600 block and the east side of the 7500 block near 76th Street. Buildings could be located either at the back or front of the lots. The amount of development is increased. 0 Similar to Altemative 1, however, existing buildings are encouraged to expand, be rehabilitated or redeveloped with consistent materials. Facade and streetscape improvements only. Fronts of buildings will be improved and landscaping will be placed along the streets. No increase in parking. Do nothing. The business area remains as it is. 6.0 The Possibilities These alternatives were evaluated using the criteria that were established by participants during the public information meetings. The results of the evaluation are included as Appendix Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 15 In many ways, this district is seen as one of the important gateways to the Richfield community. As an introduction to the community, it seems it should reveal something of the character of the community, showing Richfield as a place of neighborhoods and commerce in a "hometown" atmosphere. As the area redevelops, it makes sense to try to instill some of the qualities and character of the community into this district. The Concept Plan strives to create a gateway district, building from a framework of design guidelines based on neighborhood and business community input, research on development feasibility, and the ability of the City to shape development. The plan that is shown in this report can only be a guide for redevelopment; it provides the framework within which redevelopment can occur that supports the community- derived guiding principles and the opportunities and constraints presented by what exists. This plan will be used by the City to market the area, helping potential developers understand the direction created through the process of working with the community. And, as development proposals are brought to the City, the Concept Plan and associated design guidelines will be used to evaluate the proposals. While the built result may not match the plan exactly, its underlying character must be maintained in order to match the community's vision. In the plan, the entire redevelopment area is recognized as the gateway, so a strong identity must be established. Two factors are critical: boundaries and continuity. The boundaries have been defined as shown in [Figure x]. These boundaries signal the point at which you enter the district, and also set the limits of commercial development. It is equally important to create continuity through the district; 7.0 The Concept Plan while buildings will be different in size and use, there must be elements that they have in common, and the public space of the district must be developed in a uniform manner. With boundaries established and elements defined that establish continuity, the district gains cohesiveness and a sense that it is whole. Development in the district will be oriented to a mix of retail /commercial and office uses, with opportunities for some higher density residential uses in combination with retail or office. The district will support businesses that serve the neighborhood, as well as those that orient to the more regional market with specialty stores and services. Within this mix of uses, the opportunity for joint use of parking is created, allowing a customer to move from store to store without relying on their car. Residential development is an important element of the plan. While residents represent a market for nearby businesses, many people actually prefer to live in mixed use areas that offer convenient shopping, working and entertainment opportunities. The southeast comer of 74th Street and Lyndale Avenue are intended to satisfy this need. The Audio Perfection and Woodland Terrace sites offer unique opportunities for a variety of urban housing types. Whatever the use, it will be buildings that are the focus of development, not parking lots. This allows the built form of the district to help set its identity, and provides for convenient movement for pedestrians as they do not have to cross parking lots to reach sidewalks or storefronts. Buildings that are close to the street are critical to this concept, which dictates parking that is located behind or beside buildings. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 16 The intersection of 76th Street and Lyndale Avenue becomes important, as 76th Street provides the most direct connection to the adjacent neighborhoods. Buildings surrounding this intersection should be the two or three stories, reinforcing its place as the heart of the redevelopment district. Taller buildings should extend south of 76th Street as a transition to the larger commercial uses along 77th Street and Interstate 494. The scale of the buildings decreases north of development at 76th Street and Lyndale Avenue, creating a transition to the residential areas at the edges of the district. The neighborhoods surrounding the district are critical to its success. Although they must be strongly connected to it, they must be sheltered from any negative influences of commercial activities. In the plan, physical separation and visual buffering is shown at the common boundaries between the redevelopment area and the neighborhood. To respect the place of the commercial area in the community, this district should not exist in isolation from the neighborhoods that support it. Therefore, the plan shows development of a pedestrian system that reaches beyond Lyndale Avenue along 76th Street and 74th Street to link to the neighborhoods. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 17 fflw D0000 NOPTfl P 00 100 P00 0 - . P1 ca a CO . L c U _ t i 5 Od 4 . A. I I It le 4-r rl lil jig CO CD Co i ca AI)t 2 rul I I Y q j) I 4) C cts U' 0 There are design guidelines that must be followed in order to achieve the intent of the Concept Plan and generate development that supports the guiding principles. While development may not exactly follow the patterns shown in the Concept Plan, plans must be consistent with the design guidelines. Guidelines have been developed for public spaces, sites and buildings. Public Spaces Develop a consistent streetscape through the redevelopment area to define its limits, to establ&h a significant sense of a dist7d, and to create a more active street environment for pedestrians and cars Use pedestrian scale streetlights at a regular interval at all streets within the redevelopment area Provide pedestrian amenities (benches and trash receptacles) at logical locations along Lyndale Ave Require ornamental fences and plantings to screen parking areas from street views Plant street trees at a regular interval at all streets within the redevelopment area Plant other plantings to create highlights at pedestrian oriented spaces, building entries and other focal areas Establish a method of maintaining streetscape improvements that is common for all properties in the district Mark the entries to the redevelopment area to reinforce its identity as a district Establish markers on both sides of Lyndale Avenue at 76th Street and 74th Street Establish markers on 76th Street at the southeast comer of 76th Street and Aldrich Avenue, and at the northwest comer of 76th Street and Garfield Avenue Design Guidelines Create spaces that are not buildings or paring areas to create interest in the patterns ofdevelopment and to provide places for pedestrians away from bury streets Create small "pocket plazas" between or beside buildings that could be used for outdoor restaurants, eating areas or gathering spaces, and to create links between parking areas and the street; develop these spaces to make them feel like an extension of the street (similar paving, lights, benches) Encourage the development of a farmers market that could use portions of larger parking areas at off -peak parking times Establish sidewalks continuously through the district to provide for uninterrupted pedestrian arrulation Provide sidewalks exclusively for pedestrian use along Lyndale Avenue Extend walks from Lyndale Avenue along 76th Street and 74th Street to the limits of the district Extend walks south of 77th Street to the main entries of the Shops at Lyndale and the Hampton Inn Close 75th Street between Lyndale Avenue and Aldrich Avenue to eliminate the potential for 'short cuts" through the neighborhood Reroute the alley to reach Aldrich Avenue Use the right -of -way to allow for more intense development or to create additional parking Configure and locate parking to insure that buildings remain as the focus of the district Discourage parking in front of buildings, except where that parking might occur on the street Place parking behind or beside buildings Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 18 Prohibit parking areas at street intersections Make access to parking areas prominent and visible from the street Create a buffer betvveen the redevelopment area and adjacent homes to mitigate any negatnw influences ofcommerdal activities in Me distract Provide a 40 foot wide bermed and landscaped buffer strip with a five foot high fence (colored chain link) at the area south of 76th Street and at the northeast corner of 76th Street and Lyndale Avenue Require a 15 foot wide landscaped buffer strip with a similar fence at all other areas Establish a method of maintaining the integrity of the buffer that is common for all properties in the district Create parking areas to accommodate expected demand Encourage the development of uses that creatively share parking by time of day amongst a variety of uses in order to reduce the total amount of land dedicated to parking Maximize density in the district by discouraging the development of excess parking Combine access points from Lyndale Avenue In order to reduce potential conflicts Allow a single access at Lyndale Avenue between 77th Street-and 76th Street Require 150 feet between access points at Lyndale Avenue and all other redevelopment parcels Prevent access to parking areas from alleys; restructure alley access to serve only residential uses Develop continuity from site to site vvhich will allow Me buildings to be Me focus of the district Establish a common palette of materials for use at all sites within the district (planting, lighting, paving) Establish standards for site development that assure consistency through the district Limit the use of free - standing signs and pylon signs; encourage signs that are an integral part of the buildings Buildin>5 Develop a unified character for the built environment to reinforce the sense of complete district emphasizing a character of a commerdal vd/age rather Man a shopping center Establish compatibility between buildings through similar massing, scale, bulk, and detail. Allow for individual expression from building to building, to reflect a character of a district of individual shops and businesses rather than a strip center Require developers to demonstrate how a proposed building will be created that considers neighboring buildings Establish a d%vacier Mat /s more about buildings and Me street than parking area Place buildings at the street frontage at all locations within the district Create buildings that address the street, with front doors to the public space at the street as well as access from parking areas Use elements that are pedestrian in scale, as opposed to those that are meant to relate to automobiles and highways Avoid "famu /a" architecture in order to achieve a design that better reflects the community Prohibit corporate colors, franchise patterns and buildings that are designed as signs; encourage creative design that relies on "found" character rather than introduced character Require detail that is integral to the building, not elements that are applied to a standard building shell (such as dock, towers or "plastic" awnings) Develop buildings that relate to Me d /strict and people on ail sides, notjust Me public sides, eliminate a 'buck door "appearance ofobhercammero/a/areas Avoid large, blank wall surfaces; encourage windows, doors or other means. of articulating Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 19 large facades Make building entries the highlight of the structure so it becomes obvious that the development is related to pedestrians Integrate mechanical systems into the design of the building Provide trash storage areas that are completely enclosed and incorporated as a part of the building Require that signs be incorporated into the building facade, windows or awnings; do not allow signs that extend more than 12" beyond the plane of the building facade or signs that extend beyond the roof line Develop taller buildings at some areas within d7e district to emphasize its role as a gateway and to provide focus at the center ofd7e district Allow two or three story buildings at the intersection of 76th Street and Lyndale Avenue and in areas south of 76th Street Require the use ofhigh quality building materials and methods to create a stock of buildings that is enduring Utilize materials that are durable, easily maintained and attractive at close distances from the sidewalk, for example); and materials that have an attractive pattem, texture and quality detailing Encourage the use of brick, stone or high quality precast concrete; metals that are matte finish and neutral in color, with visible comer trim when used for exterior walls Require the use of transparent glass at the majority of street level windows; prohibit the use of mirrored glass at street level Encourage canvas awnings; prohibit awnings of nylon or other synthetic materials, as well as those awning structures meant to be illuminated from within Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 20 I Project feasibility is a measure that has several perspectives, those of the tenant, the property owner, the developer and his banker and the City. The following is a statement of economic wisdom warranting consideration when planning a redevelopment project for the Lyndale Avenue Corridor: A prudent city wont participate financially where there is insufficient economic return on the public's economic investment. Prudent property owners cannot make significant investments in properties unless they can raise rents to cover their costs. Rents are their only source of income. Prudent tenants cannot accept higher rents without a commensurate increase in business to cover increased costs. Cosmetic improvements alone will not generally improve function or generate more business. Where rents are increased appreciably, many existing businesses will relocate. Projects involving lesser amounts of improvement are those most able to accommodate msting owners and tenants. In situations where values are declining and there is no private reinvestment and no public intervention, values and conditions will virtually always continue to deteriorate. Small property owners have a limited ability to reverse the trend especially in situations like Lyndale Avenue where maximum cooperation will be necessary. 9.0 Costs And Feasibility Do nothing' carries a cost As commercial property values decline and the demand for public services continues to increase, the rest of the city must pick up the costs. This disinvestment will also adversely affect adjoining neighborhoods. The project that has been identified as having the highest priority for redevelopment is the 7600 block east and west sides and the 7500 block east side near 76th Street. The following budget defines the possible costs associated with the 7600 block prcjectts) should it be redeveloped in accordance with the hybrid alternative. TABLE 3 PROJECT COSTS - 7600 BLOCK WEST EAST Site Assembly Costs $3.641.500 $2,575.500 Site Improtiements 87.000 86,000 Subtotal $3.728.500 $2.661.500 En§neeriVaoritingency 745.700 532.300 Administration 447,420 319,380 TOTAL $4,921,620 $3.513,180 PUBLIC COSTS Streetscape Q&xwping, furnishings, sigruige) $858,700 Destvtont regency 172,000 TOTAL Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 21 1,030,700 LT:OT 96, rO dad zod LES 631030A N019NISIOH 09TZ- 92e -2T9 For the redevelopment of Lyndale Avenue, a new redevelopment tax increment financing district is a potential funding tool. Assuming 138,000 square feet of new building space, approximately 1/3 of which is rental housing and 2/3 commercial property, the principal available to the project would be $2.1 million and $2.4 million over 25 years if fiscal disparities is born by the tax increment district. An option that would increase the available tax increment to the project would be to have fiscal disparities contributed from outside of the tax increment district. Over 20 years, the amount of increased increment as a result of not contributing from inside the district would support another $1 million in original principal for a total of $3.1 million. A rationale for relying upon other properties to make the fiscal disparities contribution would be that the LHN District will be decertified for taxes payable in 2002. The LHN captured value will increase the tax base of the City by almost $2 million in tax capacity at the time of the decertification and a potential annual increase of revenues to the City alone of over 500,000. Justification for using at least a portion of the LHN value for the fiscal disparities contribution of the Lyndale Avenue project is possible if one considers that the contribution required would amount to less than ten percent of the tax capacity of the LHN District and that future redevelopment will further increase the long -term viability of the City's tax base. However, if $3.1 million is available due to a contribution to fiscal disparities from outside of the new district, a portion of the Lyndale Avenue project still remains to be funded. If an additional ten percent of the LHN contribution to the City tax base were assigned to the Lyndale project, another $600,000 of principal amount would be available to the project for a total of $3.7 million. Other resources of revenue may be available including a grant from the Livable Communities Program, land proceeds from the sale of property and MSA funding. Competition for the former is expected to be very intense. TABLE 4 represents listing of potential funding sources. TABLE 4 POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES Land Sale Proceeds 650,000 Project Tax Increment 2,100,000 Fiscal Disparities Contribution 1,000,000 Livable Communities 500,000 MSA Funds 250,000 Subtotal $4,500,000 This represents 50 percent of the total project cost. To fund the remaining 50 percent, the entire remaining benefit of the LHN District ($400,000 per year for 20 years) would need to be devoted to the Lyndale Avenue project to cover the $4,500,000 shortfall. In addition, there will be a need to fund streetscape improvements throughout the corridor including landscaping, sidewalks, furnishings, entry features and signage. Some or all of this cost may be funded with special assessments to benefrtting properties. These improvements may need to be phased to correlate with redevelopment plans. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 22 There are seven strategies that will be important to implement the Lyndale Avenue Plan. They include a redevelopment strategy, a corridor enhancement strategy, a strategy to correct current ills, a neighborhood protection strategy, a land acquisition strategy, a financing strategy and a land use control strategy. Each are described in more detail as follows: Redevelopment Strategy Because of the severity of blight in the 7600 block west side and the probable loss of parking in the 7600 block east side, attributable to the proposed widening of Lyndale Avenue, these blocks must be given redevelopment priority. The east side of the 7500 block also represents a redevelopment priority because it, like the 7600 block, takes houses on the west side of Garfield Avenue and must, therefore, be linked with the 7600 block regarding the timing of redevelopment. The primary purpose of these projects must be to correct or alter the structure of the commercial area, rather than simply make it pretty, so that it can be competitive in the marketplace over the long -term. Objectve l: Market and redevelop the 7600 block east and west sides and the east side 7500 block by the turn of the century (200 /). The remainder of the corridor evidences stress but to a much lesser degree than the primary redevelopment blocks. Within this area, several of the existing businesses are expected to remain suggesting that there will be opportunities for relatively small redevelopment projects, perhaps by the present landowners. 10.0 A Strategy to Get It Done Objectrw 2: Be prepared to respond to redevelopment requests at any bme a proposal is made, considering d7e guide lines that are established by this plan. Due to the number of businesses and residences that may be displaced by the project, it will be especially important for the City to establish a course of action and follow it religiously. Action Steps include: Agreement by the City regarding what it can afford to bring to the project. Solicitation of developers. RFP's are not recommended. Developers should be selected based on reputation and experience with urban mixed use developments. Establish guidelines for developers including but not limited to: I ) Property purchase requirements. 2) Types of uses preferred. 3) Project limits. 4) Public involvement. 5) Performance criteria including the following: a) Screening of parking lots and service areas from residential view. b) No direct vehicle access to local residential streets. c) Restricted vehicle access to shared alleys. d) Minimal traffic increases on local residential streets. e) Provision for public transit. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 23 f) Maintenance of pedestrian connections to the neighborhood. g) Shared parking to minimize the total number of spaces while maximizing development potential. h) Retention of existing businesses wherever possible and feasible. 1) Degree to which the gateway is achieved. j) Degree to which potential nuisances are mitigated (odor, noise, debris). k) Economic feasibility. 1) Compliance with design guidelines. 6) Timeline /performance. Continuous monitoring of the development and reporting to the neighborhood and business community on project status and any changes that might, from time -to -time, occur. Objective 3: Work closely wi h businesses in the corridor that are intended to stay and may wish to make substantial improvements in an effort to insure that they comply with the design guidelines. Corridor Enhancement StrategX While streetscape improvements (landscaping, lighting, entries, signage, etc.) gives support to redevelopment efforts, in and of themselves they cannot be relied upon to sell goods and services. That is why such improvements must be considered supportive of and not an alternative to redevelopment. Objective 4: Correlate streetscape improvements with redevelopment efforts. On the other hand, some parts of the corridor will experience relatively little immediate change or redevelopment in the near -term and a number of businesses are intended to remain in the corridor. Objective 5 Use phased streetscape improvements as an inducement to upgrade those parts of the corridor where redevelopment is not imminent. Action Steps include: Design of the streetscape by the City. Development of an equitable cost recovery mechanism based on benefits received. There are a number of problems associated with the corridor that will not be corrected immediately, or perhaps ever, by redevelopment. These include businesses where parking occurs on residential streets (thus precluding snow removal), alley conflicts and traffic using residential streets. These are problems that should be addressed now, in as much as possible, to improve compatibility between residential and business uses. While the integrity of the neighborhood may depend on solving these problems in the near-term, it should be understood that there are always likely to be unresolved conflicts in edge locations that do not exist elsewhere in the neighborhood or community. This is the nature of edge locations. It is also important to note that many residents can accept manageable conflicts associated with mixed use as a trade -off for convenience. Objecrive & Minimize land use conflicts, where ever possible, that could have the effect of reducing residential property values and causing a trend to renter occupancy. Action Steps include: Development of a screen buffer behind the Metro Dental Clinic and implementation in conjunction with the Clinic provided funding is available and agreement can be reached between the parties. Better enforcement of a ban on residential street parking during snow emergencies. Continuous monitoring of the parking situation at the Metro Dental Clinic and the search for alternative ways to provide for Lyndale Avenue Corridor - Report Draft 2 - Page 24 shared parking. Traffic counting on Aldrich Avenue in both the 7400 and 7500 blocks to assess current volumes. Temporary dosing of 75th Street at Lyndale Avenue to determine how traffic patterns will be altered. Continuous experimentation with traffic patterns based on current counts. Close monitoring of alley conditions (particularly odor and debris) and strider enforcement of nuisance violations. The City asked an appraiser to assess the value impacts of the plan proposal on the remaining neighborhood. His findings were that the keys to maintaining value are minimizing business access to shared alleys and /or streets that interface with residential properties and minimizing visual access from homes to parking lots and service areas. Objective 7 Ensure that each project meets or exceeds the access and screening requirements of the plan. Action Steps include: Design, by the City, of buffers. The City should also stipulate compliance with the City's plans as a part of the development agreement. City to mandate buffer area maintenance in accordance with acceptable standards as a restrictive covenant or City to be compensated by developer /owner for buffer area maintenance. Objective 8. Ensure consistency with the design guidelines established herein. One of the most difficult problems associated with redevelopment is land acquisition and trying to eliminate as much uncertainty for residents and business persons as possible while the process evolves. Uncertain timelines may make it somewhat difficult to lease business properties and sell homes. The City may have to intervene in either situation to make sure that the project or projects are able to move forward and that residents, in particular, are not locked into situations which depress property values. On the other hand, developers also need assurances that a few landowners will not stop the project. Objective 9: Delegate land acquisdon to developers. Employ the power of eminent domain only as a measure to ensure that the project is not compromised or severely delayed. Objective l0.• Be sure residents and businesspersons are treated fairly. Objective ll: Give residents who demonstrate hardship the assurance that they wtll have buyers for their homes. Action Steps include: Development of a redevelopment schedule that can be complied with by the developer. Be prepared to intervene with the acquisition of residences where they are scheduled for redevelopment if hardship can be demonstrated and development is imminent. Eligibility shall be as prescribed by the Right -of -Way Acquisition Loan Program Guidelines issued by the Metropolitan Council. No matter who purchases the property City or developer), the City/HRA should insure that the intent of mandated federal relocation benefits are fully complied with. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 25 i The primary source of funding for improvements to the Lyndale Avenue corridor will be tax increment financing (TIF) and special assessments. A special service or taxing district should also be considered to insure proper long -term maintenance of the corridor. Objective 12: Pledge financial support for projects which reflect the overall public benefit to be realized from them. Objecrive 13.• Spread the cost of improvements in accordance with benefits received. Objective 14: Insure feasibility and the long -term viability of the project. Action Steps include: Seek guarantees from developers or structure a pay -as- you -go approach to the project using TIF. Consider taking an equity position in the project as a means to insure project feasibility. Require, as a condition of the development agreement, that developers /owners participate in a special service district to insure the long -term maintenance of the project. Employ special assessments for streetscape and other public improvements in accordance with benefits received. Consider expanding the TIF District to generate the revenue needed to make the project feasible. ids ' Y., • - - Literally interpreted, the City's current zoning code setbacks, etc.) would preclude redevelopment of the Lyndale Avenue corridor. Considerable flexibility will be required. Considerable assurances will also have to be provided by developers to insure that the neighborhood will be adequately protected. Objective 15.• Allow maximum flexibility by developers to provide oppartunites for treat vity and the development of viable projects. Action Steps include: Establish a special design district exclusively for the Lyndale Avenue Condor which provides for consistent urban design. Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 26 r c IN n CORRIDOR MEETING AGENDAS CORRIDOR MEETING RESULTS NEWSLETTERS PLANNING PROCESS TIME AND EVENT SCHEDULE ALTERNATIVES EVALUATIONS PROS AND CONS HYBRID PLAN EVALUTATION BUSINESSPERSONS RESIDENTS Lyndale Avenue Corridor • Report Draft 2 • Page 27 11.0 Appendices Il 3 C Lal E 1997 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET 1998 -2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM City Manager Draft Recommendation Revised April 2, 1996 . OVERVIEW 1997 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) RECREATION & OPEN SPACES Sheridan Park - $400,000 of Special Revenue funding is provided for a major renovation of Sheridan Park. This park is the last remaining major park to be redeveloped. Wood Lake Bridges /Docks - $89,500 of Special Revenue funds will be necessary to replace the bridges and docks which will be removed as part of the dredging operations at Wood Lake in 1997. Ice Arena Locker Rooms (Repayment) - Assuming that the Ice Arena locker room project takes place in 1996, it will be necessary to repay an internal loan of about 175,000 to pay for the project. For 1997, an interest only payment of $10,500 is scheduled from Special Revenue. RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENTS 1494 Integrated Corridor Traffic Management - This is a $1.5 million joint effort of the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County and the Cities of Edina, Bloomington and Richfield. It is a state -of- the -art advanced traffic management system which will coordinate all ramp meters and traffic signals within the corridor. 76th East & West of 135W - 76th Street would be widened by 3 feet to the south from 1 -35W to Xerxes by removing the sidewalk. East of 1 -35W, 76th Street would be downgraded from four travel lanes to two. Reuse of excess right of way would be studied for possible alterations. PUBLIC FACILITIES City Maintenance Facility - The need for a new maintenance facility has become a more pressing issue. The 1997 CIB projects $4.8 million for a new maintenance facility. The first critical step is to locate a suitable site and to determine if a joint maintenance facility (with the State of Minnesota) may be feasible. 1998 - 2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) POLICY DIRECTION The CIP, as recommended, is based upon a number of fundamental policy assumptions. First, funding has not been projected for Veterans Memorial Park during the next 5 year period. Instead, it is staffs intention to reevaluate plans for Veterans Park with the Community Services Commission in the near future. Secondly, the primary focus of this proposed CIP is to reinvest in the City's existing infrastructure, especially those facilities providing park and recreation services to the public. The age and condition of many of the City's existing facilities necessitate immediate consideration with respect to significant maintenance and repair issues. Attention to these facilities now may preclude the need for more costly repairs in the future while providing a higher quality of service to our residents and customers. 1997 Capital Improvement Budget RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PROJECT EXPENDITURE Sheridan Park 400,000 R Wood Lake Bridges /Docks 89,500 R Golf Course Picnic /Pay. /1st Tee 71,000 U Ice Arena Concession Stand 37,000 U Ice Arena Locker Rooms (Repayment) 10,500 R Ice Arena Dasher Boards 90,500 U TOTAL REC. & OPEN SPACE 698,500 RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT 1- 4941CTM 194,000 S 1,504,016 45,000 C 30,000 B 15,000 E 1,200,016 D 20,000 M 76th Street East of 1 -35W 843,000 M 76th Street West of 1 -35W 800,000 M Traffic Signal: 77th & Emerson 120,000 A Street Lighting Reconstruction 111,670 T TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IMPR. 3,378,686 PUBLIC FACILITIES City Maintenance Facility 1,000,000 U 4,773,000 412,000 D 1,758,000 O 103,000 M 1,500,000 P Wood lake Dredging 100,000 U MN DOT 275,000 S Grant Program 50,000 U Slipline Wastewater Pipes 200,000 U TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES 5,398,000 ESTIMATED REVENUE BY SOURCE A) Special Assessment 120,000 B) City of Bloomington 30,000 C) Hennepin County 45,000 E) City of Edina 15,000 D) Federal Demonstration Funds 1,612,016 M) Municipal State Aid 1,766,000 0) Other Source To Be Determined 1,758,000 P) Sale of Property 1,500,000 R) Special Revenue 500,000 S) State Grant 469,000 T) Transfer from General Fund 111,670 U) User Fees 1,548,500 TOTAL FUNDING BY SOURCE 9,475,186 1998 Capital Improvement Program RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PROJECT EXPENDITURE Playfeature Replacement - Fairwood /Monroe Park Shelter rubber Flooring Taft (north bldg),Donaldson,Augsburg S Roosevelt Tennis Court Improvements Christian /Augsburg /Fairwood /Memorial Parks Wood Lake Furnace /AC Community Center Sewer Pumps Community Center Carpeting Ice Arena Locker Rooms (Repayment) Golf Course Forward Tee/Tee Renovation Ice Arena Pitch Gravel Roof TOTAL REC. & OPEN SPACE RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT 77th & Lyndale - Left Turn Lane 2,535,000 Street Lighting Reconstruction TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IMPR. PUBLIC FACILITIES Parking Lots (Community Cntr. /Fire St. II /City Hall) Retaing Wall Replacement Augsburg Park Strom Water Project TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES TOTAL USES OF FUNDS ESTIMATED REVENUE BY SOURCE 65,000 R 25,000 R 50,000 R 34,000 R 16,000 R 16,000 R 185,500 R 60,000 U 19,000 R 470,500 750,000 F 1,685,000 M 100,000 B 54,000 T 2,589,000 64,000 R 15,000 C 15,000 G 550,000 U 644,000 3,703,500 A) Special Assessment 0 B) City of Bloomington 100,000 C) Hennepin County 15,000 F) Federal Grant 750,000 G) General Fund 15,000 M) Municipal State Aid 1,685,000 R) Special Revenue 474,500 T) Transfer From General Fund 54,000 U) User Fees 610,000 TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS $3,703,500 1999 Capital Improvement Program RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PROJECT EXPENDITURE Playfeature Replacement - Adams Hill 65,000 R Asphalt Park Paths - Taft & Donaldson 56,500 R Federal Grant 18,500 S Community Center Furnace /AC 14,000 R Park Shelter Improvements- various parks 32,000 R Golf Course Forward Tee/Tee Renovation 60,000 U Golf Course Starter /Par 3 Bldg. 156,000 U Wood Lake Office /Library Renovation 46,000 R Ice Arena Ceiling /Beams 35,000 R Swimming Pool Gutters /Lining 215,000 R TOTAL REC. & OPEN SPACE 698,000 RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT 77th Street Phase III 832,350 M Bikeway: Soo Line 2,000,000 F 2,700,000 S 2,000,000 C 300,000 M TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IMPR. 7,832,350 PUBLIC FACILITIES 69th Columbus Storm Sewer 400,000 U CO2 Storage Tank 65,000 U TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES $465,000 TOTAL USES OF FUNDS $8,995,350 ESTIMATED REVENUE BY SOURCE C) Hennepin County 2,000,000 F) Federal Grant 2,000,000 M) Municipal State Aid 1,132,350 R) Special Revenue 463,500 S) State Grant 2,718,500 U) User Fees 681,000 TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS $8,995,350 2000 Capital Improvement Program RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PROJECT EXPENDITURE Playfeature Replacement - Memorial $50,000 R Swimming Pool Bathhouse $149,000 R Swimming Pool Gutters /Lining $245,000 R Golf Course Clubhouse /Patio /Parking Lot $612,000 U TOTAL REC. & OPEN SPACE $1,056,000 RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT 77th Street Phase III 4,321,600 F 1,080,400 S Reconstruction 70th St. - Columbus to 16th Ave. 468,000 M TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IMPR. 5,870,000 PUBLIC FACILITIES Fire Station #2 Boiler 32,000 R City Hall Boiler 20,000 R TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES 52,000 TOTAL USES OF FUNDS 6,978,000 ESTIMATED REVENUE BY SOURCE F) Federal Grant 4,321,600 M) Municipal State Aid 468,000 R) Special Revenue 496,000 S) State Grant 1,080,400 U) User Fees 612,000 TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS 6,978,000 2001 Capital Improvement Program RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PROJECT EXPENDITURE Playfeature Replacement - Richfield Lake /Little Bob Wood Lake Meeting Room Addition Golf Course Clubhouse Maintenance Swimming Pool Bathhouse TOTAL REC. & OPEN SPACE RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IMPR. PUBLIC FACILITIES Parking Lots (Wood Lake Ntr. Cntr./Taft Park) Chlorine Scrubber TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES TOTAL USES OF FUNDS ESTIMATED REVENUE BY SOURCE R) Special Revenue S) State Grant U) User Fees TOTAL FUNDING BY SOURCE 65,000 R 291,000 R 25,050 U 160,000 R 541,050 0 66,000 R 125,000 U 191,000 732,050 582,000 0 150,050 732,050 2002 Capital Improvement Program RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PROJECT EXPENDITURE Playfeature Replacement - Freemont Preschool Garfield Park Mini /pocket Park Community Center Addition /Parking Lot TOTAL REC. & OPEN SPACE RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IMPR. 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