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11-24-1998J PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA November 24, 1998 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Approval of Minutes Regular Planning Commission meeting of October 27, 1998. Planning Commission study session of November 10, 1998. Public Hearing New Business Old Business ITEM #1 PC Letter #50 PASSS Update ITEM #2 PC Letter #51 Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Sections 511, 521 and 546 Liaison Reports School Board Community Services Advisory Commission HRA City Council Adjournment Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting October 27, 1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Daniel Linnihan; Commissioners: Terry Ahlstrom, Brenda Bjorklund, Roger Gordon, Mitchell Hadley, Bill Kilian and Ken Meter. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners: Pamela Dmytrenko and David Gepner COUNCIL LIAISON: Martin Kirsch, Mayor STAFF PRESENT: John Stark, Community Development Manager Julie Urban, Zoning Administrator Mark Andrle, Community Development Technician The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairperson Linnihan at 7:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M /Kilian, S /Bjorklund to approve the minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting of September 22, 1998. Motion carried: 7 -0 M /Meter, S /Kilian to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission study session of October 13, 1998. Motion carried: 7 -0 October 27, 1998 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS CASE 98- CUP -7, 6600 Oakland - Richfield HRA and ITEM #1 Cornerstone Advocacy Services. Conditional use permit to allow structural changes to the existing home and conversion from a mixed commercial and residential use to a residential use. Zoning Administrator Julie Urban gave a brief history of the uses at 6600 Oakland and stated that a company called Cornerstone would like to buy the property and change the use to all residential. Ms. Urban stated that Cornerstone buys properties and uses them as transitional housing for battered women and their children. Cornerstone will be using 6600 Oakland as a transitional home for one family. Ms. Urban stated that staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit for 6600 Oakland. Commissioner Kilian asked if the maintenance and up keep of the house is contracted out. Susan Neis of Cornerstone said there is a full time property manager and maintenance person who would do the up keep of the house. Ms. Neis added that Cornerstone has been in business for over nine years and it is in their best interest to maintain their homes and to be a good neighbor. Commissioner Bjorklund asked about the screening process of the applicants for Cornerstone's homes. Ms. Neis said they screen the applicants very well by doing credit, criminal and drug checks. Commissioner Gordon asked about grounds for dismissal. Ms. Neis said a resident would be asked to leave immediately if there were any violations of drugs, guns, or physical abuse. Ms. Neis added that most residents stay about 18 months and most residents have two or three children staying with them. Chairperson Linnihan asked if the abuser knows where the resident is living. Ms. Neis stated that they have never had an abuser come to one of the homes. She added that the residents can't disclose their location. M /Ahlstrom, S /Kilian to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7 -0 There was no further discussion. October 27, 1998 Page 3 M /Meter S /Kilian to recommend approval of the conditional use permit at 6600 Oakland Avenue with the following stipulations: 1. That the commercial space be removed: 2. that the curb cut to and the pavement along 66th Street be removed: and 3. that a conditional use permit resolution be recorded with the County. Motion carried: 7 -0 NEW BUSINESS PC Letter # 44 ITEM #2 Finding of Consistency - Modification to Redevelopment Plan and ILN TIF Plan Modification Community Development Manager John Stark gave an overview of the funding for the ILN project area and the proposed modifications to the 35W bridge at 66th Street. Mr. Stark reviewed the construction costs of the bridge and said construction should start in the spring of 1999 and should be completed by the fall of 2000. Mr. Stark reviewed some of the design details for the bridge such as the use of arches, color of bricks, planters and lighting. Mr. Stark added that MnDOT will pay the $1.6 million to build the bridge plus another $112,000 for aesthetics but the City would have to pay another $240,000 to $400,000 for all the proposed aesthetic improvements. Mr. Stark reported that staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt a resolution finding the modification consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Ahlstrom asked if the money being used for the bridge could be used in another way. Mr. Stark said the money is left over from a 1988 bond and the money is limited to public improvements. Commissioner Gordon stated that if the City does not provide money for the aesthetics of the bridge the aesthetic improvements would not happen. Commissioner Meter expressed concern that using money from the ILN district could make it more difficult to get a project done at 76th and Lyndale. He suggested that the ILN money should be reserved for that future project. October 27, 1998 Page 4 Commissioner Kilian stated that the money has to be used for public improvements such as rights -of -way. Community Development Manager John Stark pointed out that public improvements wouldn't be made in the 7600 block of Lyndale until a developer and a plan are identified. . He also pointed out that there would be money left for that future project. M /Gordon, S /Kilian to adopt the finding that the proposed Modification to the Redevelopment Plan and ILN TIF Plan Modification is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried: 6 -1 (Meter opposed) ITEM #3 PC Letter #45 Findings of Tax Increment & Comprehensive Plan for Urban Village Ms. Urban reviewed the proposal for the Urban Village by the Richfield State Agency and reviewed the Comprehensive Plan goals that are being met. Ms. Urban stated that staff recommends the Planning Commission to adopt a finding of consistency for the Urban Village. Sid Inman of Ehlers and Associates reviewed the TIF plan for the Urban Village and some of the standards of the TIF district. Mr. Inman also reviewed the findings for the adoption of the TIF plan the City Council has to make. Chairperson Linnihan asked if the duration of the TIF district could change over time. Mr. Inman stated that if taxes go down the longer the district will remain in place, the higher the taxes the shorter the duration of the district. Commissioner Meter asked why there will be no tax revenues coming from the parking ramp. Jan Susee of the Richfield State Agency stated that the people using the ramp will not be charged, therefore the ramp will be taxed as part of the office building. Commissioner Meter felt the City shouldn't subsidize high income housing in the Urban Village. Commissioner Meter added that the design of the Urban Village could be better as well. October 27, 1998 Page 5 Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, suggested that a portion of the TIF money go to increased service for seniors in Richfield. Mr. Inman stated that the statute prohibits any increment being transferred to the general fund. M /Kilian, S /Hadley to approve recommendation of findings of Tax Increment and comprehensive plan for Urban Village. Motion carried: 6 -1 (Meter opposed) OLD BUSINESS None. LIAISON REPORTS School Board: None. Community Services Advisory Commission: Commissioner Ahlstrom reported that at their last meeting the Commission discussed restoration of Veterans Park and a master park plan. Commissioner Ahlstrom added that business at the mini - golf course was up and a new Chair and Vice Chair were appointed to the Commission. HRA: Commissioner Ahlstrom reported that the HRA approved a contract with CSM for Interchange West. Commissioner Ahlstrom added that the HRA has received several proposals for the east side of Lyndale but only CSM has submitted a proposal for the west side. City Council: Mayor Kirsch reported that at their last meeting, the City Council had a first reading of the upgraded noise ordinance, awarded a contract for play equipment, approved the ball field replacement plan and awarded a contract for the second sheet of ice at the arena. Mayor Kirsch also reported that the City Council discussed the EQB meeting and decided to have a mediator sit in on the meetings with MAC. Mayor Kirsch said the Council believes the issues with MAC could be resolved by November 19th for the next EQB meeting. October 27, 1998 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:10 p.m. Mitchell Hadley Planning Commission Secretary Planning Commission Minutes Study Session November 10, 1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Daniel Linnihan; Commissioners: Terry Ahlstrom, Brenda Bjorklund, Pamela Dmytrenko, David Gepner, Roger Gordon, Bill Kilian and Ken Meter. MEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCIL LIAISON Mitchell Hadley Martin Kirsch, Mayor STAFF PRESENT: John Stark, Community Development Manager Julie Urban, Zoning Administrator Mark Andrle, Community Development Technician The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairperson Linnihan at 7 :05 p.m. STUDY SESSION ITEMS PC Letter # 46 ITEM #1 Penn Avenue and 66th Street ( PASSS) Update Community Development Specialist Perry Thorvig reviewed the plans for the open houses for the PASSS Redevelopment Plan which will be held on November 18 and 19, 1998 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church. Mr. Thorvig reported that he has received a few calls from the public regarding the plans for the PASSS project. The following Commissioners said they would be able to attend the open house on November 18, 1998: Dmytrenko, Meter, Gordon and Bjorklund at 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. and Linnihan, Gepner and Dmytrenko at 6:15 to 8:00 p.m. November 10, 1998 Page 2 The following Commissioners said they would be able to attend the open house on November 19, 1998: Kilian and Gepner at 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. and Kilian, Linnihan and Ahlstrom at 6:15 to 8:00 p.m. PC Letter # 47 ITEM #2 Richfield Lake Area Plan Michael Schroeder of Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. reviewed the design principals of the Lakes on Lyndale Master Plan. Mr. Schorder reported that the Master Plan for the area calls to create a more pedestrian friendly environment , maintain much of the existing businesses and housing, create a variety of life cycle housing, develop transit facilities and create a gathering place and a sense of identity. Mr. Schroeder stated that the core of the redevelopment area will have a higher intensity of use with taller buildings which will be surrounded by a parkway. Mr. Schroeder added that transit waiting areas will be placed inside of buildings, Richfield Lake will become a recreational area, traffic calming will be used in the residential areas, there will be a garden theme through out the district and the building design and lighting will be consistent through out the district as well. Fred Hoisington of Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. reviewed how the Plan has evolved through neighborhood meetings. Mr. Hoisington stated that he is still working with the neighborhood to the south and traffic issues on Lyndale and 66th Street. Mr. Hoisington added that they are still looking at double turn lanes on 66th and working on a location for a cinema and additional office space. Commissioner Kilian felt that a bottle neck at 66th Street would be good because it would slow traffic and the Lakes at Lyndale area would become a destination not a pass through area. He felt additional turn lanes would only speed up traffic and would allow for more cut through traffic. Commissioner Kilian also asked how far people would be willing to walk in the district and he suggested that a parking ramp be built on the northwest corner of Lyndale and 66th which would allow for more space for other developments. The Commission then discussed these issues brought up by Commissioner Kilian. Commissioner Bjorklund felt that people will walk through out the district but they would need something attractive to walk to. Mr. Hoisington added that parking lots deter people from walking to places beyond the parking lot and design alone will not November 10, 1998 Page 3 attract people to walk, there needs to be activities and events in the district that invite people to leave their car and walk around. Commissioner Gordon felt he doesn't always want to be slowed down going through a bottle neck on 66th Street but feels there needs to be safe crossings for people to get across 66th and Lyndale. Chairperson Linnihan feels there needs to be a middle point of having a bottle neck and fast traffic along 66th. Commissioner Meter is in favor of an Urban Village but felt the area may not be a good location for a village type development because of the high volume of traffic and the lack of quite places to walk. In addition, Commissioner Meter felt the scale of the proposed businesses are too large and the open public spaces are limited. The Commission decided to continue the discussion about the Richfield Lake Area Plan at a later date. ITEM #3 PC Letter # 48 Garage Site Selection Report Public Works Director Mike Eastling updated the Commission on the selection of a new City Garage site. Mr. Eastling reported that the preferred site is located just east of Highway 77 and just north of 494 on MAC land. The Commission discussed the possibility of having the new garage located on the Hwy. 77 site, and how this site would not require any taking of land and the City would be adding land to Richfield. The down side is that the City would have to buy the land from MAC. Mr. Eastling reported that the cost of the land right now is around $6 million. The alternative site is the existing garage location. ITEM #4 PC Letter #49 Annual Comprehensive Plan Review Zoning Administrator Julie Urban reviewed the items in the Comprehensive Plan that need to be updated by the Commission through their annual review. Ms. Urban said that staff did not see any major changes that need to be made at this time. November 10, 1998 Page 4 The Commission felt that they should defer the Airport Mitigation item to the City's legal council. Commissioner Meter felt there is a need to look at limiting "big box" stores. The Commission agreed to discuss this item at the study session in January. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:40 p.m. Pam Dmytrenko Acting Planning Commission Secretary Planning Commission e e CITY OF RICHFIELD November 24, 1998 Agenda Section: Old Business Item #: 1 Letter #: 50 GENERAL INFORMATION Type of Request: Review and discuss the PASSS Open Houses ANALYSIS Proposal: PASSS Open Houses were held on November 18 and 19. Staff and the Commission should discuss the feedback received and consider the next steps in the process. ACTION TO BE TAKEN Recommendation: No formal action is being requested. The Commission should discuss the Open Houses that were held on November 18 and 19. a Planning C1 7Y OF RICHFIELD November 24, 1998 Agenda Section: Old Business Item #: 2 Letter #: 51 GENERAL INFORMATION Type of Request: Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, sections 511, 521 and 546. ANALYSIS Proposal: On September 22, the Planning Commission conducted its annual review of the Zoning Ordinance and recommended a few modifications to the Ordinance. The ordinance amendment that would be presented to the City Council regarding these changes is attached. The Commission recommended the following changes: Eliminate Section 546.09, subd. 11 that requires variances to be recorded on a property title. Clarify language in the City's driveway ordinance to require that a curb cut be removed when abandoned. Change the spacing standards between fence posts for chain link fences from eight feet to ten feet. Clarify the fence ordinance to recognize different requirements for recreation - related fences. ACTION TO BE TAKEN Recommendation: Recommend that the City Council amend the Zoning Ordinance, sections 511, 521 and 546. Basis: 1. The Planning Commission has requested that the Zoning Ordinance be reviewed on an annual basis. 2. The Commission provided direction to staff on these items at their meeting on September 22, 1998. c2-1 BILL NO. AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 511, 521 AND 546 OF APPENDIX B OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Subsection 511.23 of Appendix B to the Richfield City Code is amended as follows: Subd. 8. Posts. Posts and stringers on any fence located at or near the lot line shall be on the inside of the fenced area unless designed as an integral part of the fence. Posts for wooden and ehaimi fences shall be spaced at intervals not to exceed eight feet. Posts for chain link fences shall be spaced at intervals not to exceed ten feet. Subd. 12. Recreational Facilities. Fences and walls shall be permitted as part of park and school recreational facilities in accordance with standards on file with the Community Development Department. Subd. 1314. Certain structures. Fences and walls legally existing on or before March 20, 1982, may continue to exist and to be repaired and maintained. Section 2. Subsection 521.05, subdivision 11 of Appendix B to the Richfield City Code is amended as follows: h) Any expansion, installation or replacement of a curb cut from a public street to a lot shall be subject to a City permit and any curb cut abandoned with the installation of a new cut shall be extinguished and replaced with curb and gutter according to specifications provided by the Director of Public Works, except as provided in (e) (iv), provided the curb cut is in service for driveway or parking purposes. Section 2. Subsection 521.21, subdivision 10 of Appendix B to the Richfield City Code is amended as follows: h) Any expansion, installation or replacement of a curb cut from a public street to a lot shall be subject to a City permit and any curb cut abandoned with the installation of a new cut shall be extinguished and replaced with curb and gutter according _to specifications provided by the Director of Public Works, except as provided in (e) (iv), provided the curb cut is in service for driveway or parking purposes. Section 2. Subsection 521.41, subdivision 10 of Appendix B to the Richfield City Code is amended as follows: h) Any expansion, installation or replacement of a curb cut from a public street to a lot shall be subject to a City permit and any curb cut abandoned with the installation of a new cut shall be extinguished and replaced with curb and gutter according to specifications provided by the Director of Public Works, except as provided in (e) (iv), provided the curb cut is in service for driveway or parking purposes. Section 2. Subsection 546.09 of Appendix B to the Richfield City Code is amended as follows: fie ase:- Hpen- e-empleti r.ef` rnfied ropy -e€ tbe-va ante -shall be- led by-the-aPpl { eant with the Hennepin my herder - the- vafianee- applies 4 e,- abstr- ac" r -operty. The vafianee- shalkent-ainhe4egal des e- preperty- alfected-. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this th day of 1999. Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor ATTEST: Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk W I-A