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12-08-1998d990 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA December 8, 1998 7:00 p.m. Roll. Call Study Session Study Items ITEM #1 PC Letter #52 Garage Site Selection — Planning Commission Comments Randy Hughes, Operations Coordinator ITEM #2 PC Letter #53 Enterprise Facilitation Rob Smolund, Enterprise Facilitator ITEM #3 PC Letter #54 Master Park Plan Maureen Scaglia, Master Park Plan Subcommittee Chair Special Meeting Public Hearing ITEM #4 98- APUD -1 710 Lake Shore Drive and 6724 Lyndale Avenue 98- ACUP -1 Gramercy Corporation 98- AFDP -1 Amended planned unit development plan to allow a reduction in square footage and the parking ratio ITEM #5 98- ACUP -2 6519 Nicollet Avenue Eastern Buffet Amended conditional use permit to allow an i crease in restaurant seating from 90 to 120 seats. Adjournment CIT1' OF Planning Commission Letter RICHFIELD December ; 1998 Item #: 1 Letter #: 52 GENERAL INFORMATION Type of Request: Provide Planning Commission comments to the City Council on the Proposed Maintenance Facility Site. City Council: The City Council will consider the results of the Maintenance Facility Site Selection process on December 14, 1998. The Council has requested review by the Planning Commission. ANALYSIS Background: The Richfield Maintenance Facility Task Force has selected a site owned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission at 77th Street and Cedar Avenue as its first choice for a new City maintenance facility. The Task Force recommends the existing garage location as an alternative site if permission cannot be obtained from the MAC for the preferred location. Use of the alternative site would require the purchase of a mortuary and three single family homes. ACTION TO BE TAKEN Recommendation: Provide any Planning Commission comments to the City Council on the preferred and alternative Maintenance Facility sites. Comments might include the fact that the Comprehensive Plan currently suggests that the facility be located east of Cedar Avenue and that selection of the alternative site would require an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan. Basis: 1. The City Council has asked the Planning Commission to review the proposed Maintenance Facility sites and provide any comments. 2. The Planning Commission received a presentation on the proposed sites at its November study session. Alternative: Do not provide comments to the City Council on the proposed Maintenance Facility locations. 5 t..r Y Planning CITI' OF RICHFIELD December Item #: 2 Letter #: 53 GENERAL INFORMATION Type of Request: Presentation on Enterprise Facilitation ANALYSIS Background: Rob Smolund, Enterprise Facilitator, will give a presentation on the City's newly created Enterprise Facilitation program. Enterprise Facilitation seeks to promote Richfield economic and community revitalization by helping budding and existing entrepreneurs discover their passion, skill, imagination and translate it into rewarding work for themselves. The Facilitator will be fully accessible to the community, create a friendly supportive business resources center and promote Enterprise Facilitation to board members and the community. ACTION TO BE TAKEN Recommendation: No action is being requested. The presentation is for information purposes. 3 o fit" Planningz.u#,3 • • Item #: 3 Letter #: 54 December 8, 1998 GENERAL INFORMATION Type of Request: Presentation on the 1998 Master Park Plan ANALYSIS Background: The Master Park Plan Sub- Committee has prepared an update of the City's Master Park Plan, last updated in 1989. Maureen Scaglia, Chairperson of the Sub - Committee, will be present at the study session to present the updated Plan and answer any questions. Issues: The old Master Park Plan is referenced in the Comprehensive Plan. The references should be updated to reflect the new Master Park Plan once the City Council has adopted it. ACTION TO BE TAKEN Recommendation: No official action is being requested at this time. The updated Plan will need to be referenced in the Comprehensive Plan, The Commission is tentatively scheduled to hold a public hearing on changes to the Comprehensive Plan at its regular meeting in January and could incorporate the Master Park Plan at that time. 3 d MASTER PARK PLAN - 1998 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Community Characteristics, 1990 & Projections to 2000 GENERAL INFORMATION Demographics (See Attachment 1) [Demographics booklet put together for MPP SC] I. POPULATION: Richfield's population declined from 37,851 in 1980 to 35,710 in 1990 and 34,672 in 1996. The number of households has decreased since 1990 due to the loss of New Ford Town and Rich Acres housing. In 1996, the total number of households was 15,324. By the year 2000, the largest household group will be baby boomers and senior citizens. As the children of the baby boomers grow up and move away, the percentage of young adults will decline. By 2010, baby boomers will begin reaching retirement, causing the senior population to grow rapidly. A. AGE DISTRIBUTION (See Figure 2) 1) In 1990, the population under age 18 was 20% (down from 45% in 1960). The baby boomlet (children of baby boomers) caused a short -term increase in this age group during the late 1980's and early 1990's. However, in the early 2000's, children of all ages will decline in number and population share as the baby boomlet reaches young adulthood. 2) The baby boom bulge will be in the 46 -65 year -old age bracket during the 2000's. The senior population (as a percentage of the population) will continue to grow through the year 2010. Then, as baby boomers reach their retirement, it will grow rapidly. 3) Increase in the older population and decreases in the numbers of children can be mitigated somewhat by out - migration of families reaching middle -age and in- migration of young adults and young families. The number of households and total population will depend on the redevelopment and new housing construction indicated by the Comprehensive Plan. B. DIVERSITY: The minority population increased from 2.7% in 1980 to 7.1% in 1990. 39% of them were Asian/Pacific Islander, 36 %- African American and 16% Hispanic/Latino. It is expected that these groups will continue to grow in number during the I990's and into the 2000's. Since minority families moving into Richfield are younger with more children, minority children make up 12% of all children. The percentage children of color in the Richfield Public School System is about 26 %. C. HOUSEHOLDS: In 1990, the most common household type (about 37 %) was "non - family" (people living alone or with non - relatives). Married couples without children was 31 %; married w /children was 19 %, single parent - 7% and family without children and no married couple was 6 %. This number is expected to remain the same or decline somewhat during the 1990's and 2000's, depending on how many senior citizens chose to remain in Richfield as a single person in the household. The number of people per household continues to decline from a high 3.89 in 1960 to 2.46 in 1980 and 2.29 in 1990. 3a II. EMPLOYMENT: The share of Richfield's population in the work force will decline over the next 20 years as its senior citizen population grows. The percentage of women working outside the home with children under age 6 grew from 22% in 1960 to 75% in 1990. For children ages 6- 17, 80% of children from two - parent homes had both parents working and 82% of children from single - parent homes had their parent working. The five largest employing occupations for Richfield residents in 1990 were: 1) administrative and clerical support 22 %), 2) sales (13 %), 3) professional (13 %), 4) executive and managerial (13 %) and 5) other (12 %). Of all those employed, only 16% worked in Richfield. III. INCOME Richfield's median household income fell in the 1980's, relative to Hennepin County. The decline in median household income should be offset during the 1990's and 2000's as baby boomers move into their prime earning years. There is a large gap between married - couple families and single- headed families, caused by the economic impact of dual - income families. The dual- income family is the norm in Richfield (65% of families had two or more members working). Fiscal Information The total market value in Richfield is currently at $1,385,452,400, assessed value is currently $1,378,925,100 real estate and $8,842,200 personal property. Investment in parks and special facilities will level off near $10 million. The median value of housing in Richfield will increase from $98,000 to nearly $104,000 after the year 2000. Total revenues from fees and charges for park and recreation facilities and services will continue to increase from about $2.4 million in 1997 to nearly $2.9 million by the year 2003. The annual expenditure for parks facilities, maintenance, and recreation services will increase from $4.1 million in 1997 to nearly $4.9 million by the year 2003. General Community Trends Richfield residents will continue to support increased investments in facility development and maintenance, and in staff and equipment for a wide variety of programs and services. Seventy -two percent of residents feel they are informed about the Richfield Park System and facilities. A very high m.:mber (90 %) rated the park and recreation facilities as excellent or good. Seventy -seven percent favored construction of a multi - purpose recreation center. Open Space Resources /Urban Shaping Elements The 1- 494 /CEDAR AVENUE/1-35W/CROSSTOWN-62 corridors and related urban renewal areas may provide a multitude of opportunities to greatly improve the "front - door" images of the City, add useful open space, reserve the potential for recreation facilities, and provide grade separated bike /hike /ski trails as well. 2 5<3 Public school sites represent the largest tracts and most well distributed non -park open space resources within the community. Currently the school district site area is 96.5 acres. Private schools, churches, and cemetery sites provide substantial visual relief, natural and cultivated landscape vistas, and contrast to the persistent urban landscape. Richfield has no natural topographic or hydrologic corridors and has not developed space for urban parkways or park corridors. Because of small block length and the perpendicular grid system of streets from border to border, the largest potential, public, open space resource within the City is the street space. While some recent redevelopment projects have included substantial landscaping and a formal sculpture feature, most of the existing non - residential development in Richfield is largely lacking in landscape, sculptural, or other open space amenities. Often, open space has not been used as transition between intense land uses such as freeways, industrial, multiple, or commercial, and low density residential areas. Three major storm water holding ponding sites provide some opportunity for additional visual relief and amenities. Additional relief for people along Penn Avenue will be provided by the completion of ponding and redevelopment on the east side of Penn Avenue from 69`h to 70`s Street. DISCUSSION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND PLAN PROPOSALS Special Recreation and Park Facilities VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK OF RICHFIELD is a City community park, not a neighborhood park. The park provides a wide variety of recreational activities for Richfield citizens and can be expanded. The ice arena and the outdoor swimming pool are the oldest components of the park. During the 1980's and 1990's a miniature golf course, a large picnic pavilion, concession/park building and a large area for playfeatures were added. The best use of the west and southwest areas are for facilities and activities such as the farmers' market, Fourth of July carnival and events (Cattail Days, etc.). The northeast and east should remain in a natural state providing a nice area for walking, walking dogs, and biking in a natural environment. Veterans Park should also be the site for a new large multi -use recreational center. Such a facility, ideally, should include the following components: 1) A large banquet facility which could be divided into two to four smaller rooms: These would provide much needed meetingibanquet space for Richfield civic organizations. Moreover, these rooms coulc. be rented out, providing revenue to offset operating costs of the facility. A full -scale kitchen would necessarily be a part of this section of the facility. 2) Gyms and exercise rooms, which include weight - lifting equipment. 3) Small meeting/craft rooms to be used for small groups and classes. 4) An indoor zero -depth swimming pool with two to three lanes for lap swimming and a slide and other water play features would allow Richfield citizens to enjoy water activities 12 months of the year. An ozone purification system would eliminate the negative aspects of chlorine systems. 5) A running track. 3 3 -y 6) Locker rooms /changing rooms. Other potential features include space for daycare and concession stands. A wading pool, sand lot, and deck could be built outside the pool area to add additional activities during the summer. Memberships for use of the building should be sold to provide additional revenue. However, children and youth should be eligible for reduced /no cost access to the facility. Many of the senior citizen and adaptive recreational programs would move to the new facility. The old community center building could then be used by other organizations and activities. The best location of the multi -use facility would be on the southwest or south central area of Veterans Park. Ideally, it would be located very near the ice arena allowing for movement indoors between the two buildings. Other improvements to Veterans Park would include an expanded parking lot and a hard surface floor for the picnic shelter. The ICE ARENA is an attractive, well- maintained, easily accessible, highly visible, community asset which creates a very positive image to many non - residents who visit, view, or use the facility. It is well - programmed as an indoor ice facility, and will remain a major focus of any Veterans Memorial Park of Richfield development plan. Increasing maintenance and rehabilitation costs as the facility and equipment ages will continue to be worthwhile investments. In the 1990's, the locker room area was completely remodeled. Two additional locker rooms were added as well as new dasher boards in 1996. Space for Hat Trick hockey was added in 1997. Due to the increasing numbers of participants in girls hockey, a second sheet of ice can be justified. If approved, it should be constructed and used as an integral part of the current Arena. The COMMUNITY CENTER is an aging building; rapidly outgrowing the space needed for the programs operated by its staff. More space is needed for exercise, dance, and new craft areas. A new furnace will be added and state -of -the -art information technology introduced. Currently, facilities are well - programmed. The setting is one of the most attractive in the entire City; access is good and parking is convenient and adequate for most building programs. Adjacent park uses are compatible and complimentary. If a new multi -use recreational building is built, many activities can be moved to that site with vacated space in the community center used for other purposes. RICH ACRES GOLF COURSE was the latest major addition to the park facilities in the City. Currently, the well - managed facility operates at full capacity each season and produces revenues to cover operations and improvements. Unfortunately, the Metropolitan Airport Commission is reclaiming the land and golf course operations will be phased out by the year 2000. Every effort should be made to acquire land for another golf course operated by the City, One such possibility is Fort Snelling. The current nine -hole course could be expanded to an 18 -hole course. Acquisition of this site should proceed in cooperation with Minneapolis, which wants to acquire the former Fort Snelling polo grounds and ballparks. If the Fort Snelling site cannot be acquired, a search and negotiations to find alternatives sites should take place immediately. WOOD LAKE NATURE CENTER is the most widely known and most used of the urban outdoor education sites and facilities in the metropolitan area. The resource should not be compromised by proposed upgrading of I -35W. Any impacts must be mitigated. Sound barriers are being added on the east side of 1 -35W. Recently, the lake was dredged and a new floating bridge and boardwalks were added. As a part of the construction of the 4 3 -5 Richfield Lake inlet pipe, a new picnic area was created. The old picnic area was the primary depository of dredging material. As a result of this, the parking lot on Lyndale should be abandoned. The area can then be used as an intermediate cross - country ski trail and a diverse upland hardwood forest. An old picnic shelter in the area could be remodeled for storage and outdoor classroom uses. Facilities and resources are programmed at capacity, are well- managed and well- maintained. Expanded programs would be possible with upgraded facilities, staff and equipment. Management of deer is a serious problem as the Center is too small to support deer. Efforts should continue to discourage deer from moving in and to remove them as necessary to protect the ecology of the park As funding permits, other items such as a rental/classroom building, new fencing, more picnic areas and salaried intern positions should be added. At the Nature Center, guided, interpreted, and planned programs have increased more than the casual drop -in visitors, and that trend will likely continue. Outside of classroom use, more non - Richfield residents use Wood Lake than residents. User load should match the resource base and interpretive potential of this important metropolitan environmental educational facility. The Nature Center has been well -served by the supportive fundraising group FOWL (Friends of Wood Lake). FOWL deserves the continued support of City staff and commission members. Currently, off-site garden management programs are directed on MAC property. These are being reclaimed by MAC in 1999. Another site should be identified for acquisition/use by Richfield residents. The SWIMMING POOL was the first major recreational facility dating back to 1962, with a likely life expectancy of about five more years. Structures are deteriorating and require substantial maintenance work each year. The pool is in need of major repair. A new bathhouse, meeting ADA standards, is also necessary, The decision on whether to invest in a new outdoor water facility should wait until a decision on a multi -use recreational facility (with an indoor pool) is made. The primary users of the current pool are children; the primary function is general recreation swimming, although swim instruction is an important community service. A water slide was added in the early 1990's to meet new patterns of water use. Two indoor pools, owned and operated by the Richfield Schools, also serve residents and special user groups on a year -round basis. However, during most of the year, when school is in session, other population groups do not have access to a pool. BIKEMIKE TRAILS, on safe and separated from auto traffic rights of way, are not available outside of specific parks. A growing number of residents are requesting that bike and pedestrian trails /lanes be developed as a part of the City's recreational services and transportation structure. Installation of bike lanes on 76"' Street has been postponed until 76 ° i Street needs to be repaved. At that time, bike lanes on 76`h should be considered. The MINNEAPOLIS, NORTHFIELD AND SOUTHERN (MNS) railroad right of way provides a potential pedestrian and bike corridor through the City. If the tracks are abandoned, Richfield should cooperate with Hennepin County, Bloomington and Minneapolis to develop an inter -city bike /hike trail. A bike /hike mini park corridor linking the parks should also be considered. Redevelopment of areas along Cedar, I -494 & I- 35W and the Crosstown should include discussion of additional bike trails /lanes. They should 1) be grade separated or utilize "scramble interval" signals at each urban collector or arterial street crossing; and 2) provide access to commercial and residential 5 3-o developments along the corridors as well as connecting to an internal City loop trail system. Parks and Playtields (See Attachment X.) [Maps of ballparks and parks, including contour maps, and items from the booklet "Richfield City Parks and Recreation Areas "] Richfield uses 27 park and playfield sites with a total of 573.9 developed acres, or 16.55 acres per 1,000 population. Athletic Fields and Facilities Comparisons are shown by population for each type facility. ATHLETIC FIELD & FACILITY numbers meet or exceed "national standards" and compare favorably with other similar suburban cities in the metro area-except for soccer lower), and tennis courts (highest of all). Fields are well located in the community and are well constructed and maintained. Parking, shelter buildings, and other support facilities are good. Baseball/softball have the greatest participation rate in the City, followed by soccer. Interest in soccer is expanding and more adults are participating in the soccer leagues. This is likely to continue in the future, partially due to increasing diversity. After MAC announced it was reclaiming the land currently used as ballparks, a task force on replacement was established. A plan to replace the fields was selected involving City parks and public school and private school property. One -half to the necessary funding was granted by the 1998 Legislature. With this money the following improvements are being made: 1) 4 new youth baseball fields at Roosevelt, eliminating a soccer /football field; 2) a new football /soccer field and site improvements to the upper ballfield facilities at Donaldson; 3) an upgrade of two existing softball fields and a soccer field at Richfield Intermediate School; 4) improvements, by the City, at the Academy of Holy Angels' field to provide an adequate football/soccer field and Babe Ruth baseball field; and 5) an upgrade of 3 existing youth slow pitch softball fields and a soccer field. Richfield must actively seek funding to complete and upgrade the reminder of the fields identified by the Task Force's plan. This includes adding a T -ball complex at Taft Park, an irrigation system for the soccer field at Washington Park and remodeling the ballfields at Lincoln Field. (See attachment X.) [the Ballpark Plan]). OUTDOOR SKATING RINKS remain controversial. Many neighborhoods would like a rink in their park. Usage, the short season and cost of flooding and maintenance do not justify putting a rink in every park. The City Council, with input from City staff and the Community Service Commission, will decide each year which parks will have outdoor rinks. An attempt to balance geographic location. safety concerns and previous year's use will guide the decision - making process. Roosevelt, Donaldson, Jefferson, Christian, Taft and Augsburg have permanent boards for outdoor hockey. OTHER ATHLETIC/RECREATIONAL amenities: Requests for roller - blading and a dirt bike course" are often made in neighborhood meetings. One of the permanently boarded hockey rink at Donaldson is receiving a special type of asphalt coating that permits roller - blading during the summer on an experimental basis. If the experiment is successful and funding permits, another rink on the east side should be redone to permit roller- blading. Currently, the cost of liability insurance is prohibitive for a dirt bike course. The Community Service Commission and City Council should remain open to the possibility of putting such a course in one of the parks. COMMUNITY PARKS provide for focus, identity and activity for all Richfield residents. 6 3_ NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS are well distributed except in the southeastern area of the City. Half of the sites are too small to provide full services, but all are well developed, equipped, and maintained. Most parks share boundaries with private dwellings but activity spill -over does not appear to be a problem. With the redevelopment of Sheridan, all the neighborhood parks have been redone. Maintenance of the parks and park building should be of primary concern. As changes are made, safety issues should be considered. The Public Safety Department has concerns with the use of solid fences /walls, berms, shrubbery, etc. These items block neighbors and officers from seeing what is happening in the park. Over the next few years, drinking fountains and portable restrooms should be installed in each park. All..park buildings should be equipped with sufficient tables and chairs for programs /activities in the building. Some park buildings should be equipped with media equipment (overheads, projectors, etc.) to encourage rental for meetings. Storage areas should be added to a number of parks as funding permits. MINI -PARKS & TOT LOTS serve as ornamental relief for three neighborhoods, but are not useful as neighborhood facilities. Upkeep and maintenance investments are high, particularly when measured against actual recreation use and activity. PUBLIC SCHOOL SITES are regularly used for City recreation activity and several provide reserve capacity for field games areas which could be lost in the future. No further loss of any school site should be considered. A documented INVENTORY OF PARK SITES AND FACILITIES should be completed. It would include complete site legal descriptions, correct City base map delineation, appropriate Comprehensive Plan and zoning designations, and as -built site plans for buildings and all special construction features. The inventory should be updated as necessary. Richfield should adopt policies which will encourage preservation of private and quasi - public open spaces and make every effort to acquire significant open space resources which are about to be converted to urban development. Air rights should be reserved for possible future park development over the freeway right of way. The City should file and process applications for the use of additional MAC, VA, DNR, or Federal open space reserve lands for recreational use. The City should begin negotiations to establish clearly the survival and assignment of all current and expanded lease rights to any successor entity which may result from revision to, or relocation of the airport. Landscape development including mounding, trees, shrubs, and screen fencing to buffer users from the freeway noise and provide a more interesting pedestrian corridor should always be considered. Freeway renewal areas should include fully developed pedestrian and bike trails over the full l:ngth of the City boundary and connect to the adjacent community. Adopt -a -Park programs deserve continued support. They should be encouraged to clean the parks more often. Recreational Programs and Activities Richfield provides a complete range of recreation programs in additional to the Special Facilities activities. These programs are well staffed, equipped, and organized, and enjoy the approval and general support of the community. 7 W50, A gradual shift from youth to adult (middle -aged largest group) programs is underway, and will need to continue as the adult population increases in numbers and participation rates for many recreation activities. Adult (non- senior citizen) participants should pay for most of the cost of programming. Fees for programs are related to costs except where City policy intends to subsidize special recreation activities. Summer Park Program fees should be kept to a minimum or eliminated so that all can participate. Volunteers are utilized when and where available although there is no defined, identified, recreation volunteer corps with formal leadership or training programs. In the future, more use of volunteers should be considered. One possible use of volunteers would be in an "Adopt a Park Garden" program in appropriate parks. The Richfield Garden Club might be one organization that could provide leadership and guidance. Public information is distributed primarily through a delivery service of a well - prepared seasonal program information brochures. Specific program information distribution to participants is conducted through the schools and by direct mail. Regular notification and activity reporting in the local newspaper and on cable television is also utilized. Special interest associations organize and operate all youth athletic activities with the assistance of City program staff. Under the new ballpark plan, City staff will be responsible for maintenance of those sites. Efforts to work through the associations to provide volunteer staff and funds to support youth athletic activities should continue. Cooperative and coordinated interaction with the School District results in workable arrangement, and mostly effective utilization of funding, facilities, staff, and sites for program activities. This cooperation must continue. Specific Parks and Playfields [Attachment of contour maps] Except for the FORT SNELLING GOLF COURSE, Richfield will not need additional parks over the next 20 years. ADAMS HILL PARK is approximately 7 acres including a storm water holding pond. Features include a sliding hill, partially underground park building, play feature, volleyball court, asphalt parking area, '/4 mile hiking trail and a suitable area for ice skating. The site has been developed as a joint venture with the adjacent Edina park. Future planning should include the following: 1) a walking path around the pond with additional landscape definition to protect private property, 2) trail connections as the western origin of the mini" parkway concept and 3) additional trees and plant material. These items should be added with consideration of safety issues described above. APPLE BLOSSOM PARK consists of four city lot,, fronting on Girard Avenue at 67th Street and backing up to a high sound barrier wall on the I -35W freeway. The neighbors use the site as a tot lot and landscaped open space buffer. AUGSBURG PARK is a 20.2 acre site which provides the following major amenities: a brick park building, six lighted tennis courts and bounce wall, one lighted hockey rink, a pleasure rink, play features, neighborhood ballfield, parking lot and ' /a mile hiking path. Other than planned replacements and repair (bounce wall, fencing), future considerations may include expansion of the hiking path as a part of the proposed "mini" parkway bike /hike system, upgrading the building parking and landscape screens for the paved area. D 3--q CHRISTIAN PARK is a very well developed, 11 -acre park with full recreation facilities. Its features include a sliding hill, park building, lighted and irrigated football /soccer and softball fields, 4 lighted tennis courts with bounce wall, basketball court, playfeatures, hockey rink, a pleasure rink, parking lot and '/z mile hiking trail. Possible improvements are expansion/remodeling of walking paths with a connection to the "mini' parkway system, adding landscape lighting features near the pond and play feature area and pond aeration. The basketball court should be replaced in the near future. DONALDSON PARK houses the major athletic complex for west Richfield. The 24 acre park contains 2 park buildings, irrigated baseball and football/soccer fields, tennis courts and bounce wall, basketball courts, playfeatures, parking lots and '/z mile of pathways. The ballpark replacement plan calls for changes in placement and number of fields. (See above.) Other plans should include addition of a lighting/landscape feature near the center of the site, additional trees , and improvement of the trails to provide linkage with the mini" system. FAIRWOOD/MONROE PARKS are two parks in close proximity, totaling 11 acres. Recently, as a part of planning to replace the water play feature at Fairwood, the neighborhood decided to redesign both parks. The water feature will be removed and replaced by a playfeature in 1998. In the future, a new picnic shelter/building at Fairwood will replace the condemned park building at Monroe. Monroe will retain its current features. Fairwood will contain space for a potential ice - skating rink. FREMONT PARK is a small, triangular- shaped mini -park, 2.5 city lots in size. Ideally, it could be enlarged to neighborhood park size. It includes a playfeature, basketball hoop and open space. GARFIELD PARK is a small (60 ft. W X 200 ft. L) play lot with limited access and spill over into back yards of single family dwellings on two sides, and a multiple dwelling parking lot on the other. It contains a play feature and a few trees. Planning should allow for possible reconfiguration and expansion. HEREDIA PARK is a three -acre park with a remodeled park building. It includes tennis courts and bounce wall, a basketball court, play features with a water slide, ballfield and 'A mile hiking paths. No further plans are required except for play feature and tennis court replacement as scheduled. JEFFERSON PARK is a recently redeveloped, 4 -acre park. Amenities include a park building, tennis courts, basketball courts, play features, hockey rink, softball field, volleyball court, free skating rink and pathways. No further improvements are required in the near future. LINCOLN FIELD will be redeveloped as a part of the ball park replacement plan. The 7- acre site will contain 5 ballparks as well as a tot lot with play features. The City should consider acquiring additional land (1.9 acres) and access rights to Lyndale Avenue when the mobile home park use terminates. It should also provide for access to the proposed bike /hike trails on the railroad right -of -way. LITTLE BOB'S PARK is a small tot lot site slightly larger than one city lot. It has a playfeature. No improvements are required in the next 5 -10 years. MADISON PARK is a 4 -acre neighborhood park that was redeveloped in 1994. Amenities include a building, softball field, pathways, tennis and basketball courts, play 9 o features, free skating and "snow board" hockey areas. No further improvements are necessary. NICOLLET PARK, redeveloped in 1993, is a 8 -acre park with a holding pond on the north side. It contains a park building, play features, tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts, softball field, pathways and a free skating area. No further improvements are needed. NO NAME" PARK, located at 68th Street and Oliver Avenue South, is a boulevard area which is too small to serve any purpose other than a small urban open space. It contains no amenities. No further development is recommended. RICHFIELD LAKE PARK is a part of the Richfield Lake Area- Master Plan being developed as a result of the reconstruction of the I -35W and Crosstown area. The new highway interchange requires the addition of 3 holding ponds to trap highway run -off before it enters Richfield Lake and then Wood Lake. The neighborhood decided that they want Richfield Lake to remain in a natural state with few design changes. In addition to the lake, ponds and 3/4 mile of paths, the park contains a play feature, tot lot and basketball court. After redevelopment under the Richfield Lake Area Master Plan, no further improvements are necessary. ROOSEVELT PARK is well developed and beginning to mature. The 13.5 -acre park will see changes in its athletic complex due to the ballpark replacement plan. (See above.) It also contains a building, tennis and basketball courts, a parking lot and tot lot. No further planning is necessary. SHERIDAN PARK is 7 -acre neighborhood park with a small storm water holding pond. Completely remodeled in 1997, it contains a picnic shelter/building, play feature, tennis , volleyball, and basketball courts, softball field and paths. No additional planning is required. TAFT PARK is a large (42 acres), multi purpose park/playfield which is well developed. Besides ballparks and football/soccer fields, it includes hockey rinks, pleasure skating rink, park buildings and play features. It also has Mothers Lake which is used for fishing. The long range plans should include: 1) upgrade and improve existing facilities, 2) increase trees to define activity areas and replace the aging low quality trees, 3) accommodate the mini" parkway bike /hike trail connections and 4) obtain a long -term commitment from MAC and Minneapolis for the parts of the park they own. WASHINGTON PARK was redeveloped in 1994/95. It includes softball /soccer space, tennis and basketball court, play features, sliding hill, parking lot, building and pathways. No further improvements are required. However, mitigation/redevelopment plans may included changes in size and amenities. In that case, it is possible that land may be exchanged to expand WILSON POND to about 7 acres and make it a neighborhood park_ MISCELLANEOUS SMALL SITES (0.4 acres) should be disposed of by re- platting to add to adjacent lots, create a new lot to be sold, or simply paved to become part of the streets. 10 x'11 Other Open Spaces The BARTHOLOMEW HOUSE site provides a base for a larger collection of historic artifacts and replicas of other early historic structures. Any development would need to be a joint powers project, unless the site and project was contributed to and developed by a non -profit entity, such as the Richfield Foundation. STORM WATER HOLDING POND SITES (Norby, Milner, Wilson, and 69`h -70`h & Penn) could be useful, and attractive open space assets. Plans should include: 1) a lighted walking path, benches, small play sculptures, and exercise stations along the path. 2) additional trees to compliment the water and slopes, add interest; and provide screening for adjacent homes. Parks Maintenance and Operations Construct a new or expanded CITY MAINTENANCE FACILITY at a site recommended by the garage site task force. Possible sites include the current site, sites along Cedar, American Legion site or Veterans Memorial Park of Richfield. Continue to research and document a program for standardization of all park construction components. Continue to upgrade and automate MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT and site and building OPERATING SYSTEMS. Update and maintain the INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY and follow the maintenance, replacement, and upgrade recommendations faithfully. Continue the high quality maintenance services through the well organized efforts of trained, experienced CITY STAFF personnel. Park & Recreational Funding Capital investments in park and recreation facilities and sites have varied from less than 25,000 to over a proposed $7,335,000 a year since 1970. Capital funds have come from state and federal grants, general obligation and special revenue bonds, special revenue fund (liquor sales), private contributions, sale of property, tax increment financing, user fees, and federal revenue sharing. State and federal grant programs are very limited and not likely to expand in the future. Revenue sharing programs have been discontinued. All of the other sources are still viable. Operating budgets have increased from $2,068,760 proposed in 1988 to $4,401,190 in 1998. Sou. ces of operating funds come from taxes, fees and charges for services, grants, revenue sharing, and other minor sources. Revenue sharing and grant funds are no longer available due to changes in state and federal funding policies. Revenues from fees and charges for recreation and park services have increased from a total of $574,940 proposed in 1988 to $2,403,935 in 1997. There seems to be some support for special assessments, or City -wide fee surcharges for generating park and recreation operational or capital improvement revenues. 11 PROCESS: 3 -4;2 Staff Input The Master Park Plan Sub - Committee invited City Staff to talk about their areas of expertise. Each was asked to discuss the current status of their area, immediate needs and recommendations for the future. Those who appeared before the committee included: Frank White Parks, Design & Programs Randy Hughes Parks, Operations & Maintenance Steve Devich Enterprise Funds Bill Nikituk Safety Issues in the Parks Karen Shragg Wood Lake Nature Center Mike Eastling Storm Sewers, City Maintenance Facility Lil Hipp Community Center Public Input: Community Service Commission members were asked for input, as were contacts from various civic organizations, athletic associations and schools. The Master Park Plan Sub - Committee and the Community Services Commission toured the Maplewood, Shoreview and New Brighton Community Centers. Several community open houses were held to gather citizen input on the outdoor pool and a potential community center with an indoor pool. Citizens were encouraged to call City Hall with comments. After MAC's announcement regarding the land currently used for East Richfield Ball Parks and Golf Course, two task forces were set up. The Task Force for Ball Park Replacement was made up of representatives from the athletic associations, the City and schools. Representatives from Rich Acres Golf Course and interested members of the citizenry made up the Golf Course Replacement Task Force. The Master Park Plan Sub - Committee received reports from these groups regularly and approved their decisions. Visions 2000 conducted a visioning forum on October 25, 1997 involving the leadership of civic organizations, City and School staff, elected officials, members of the business community and interested citizens. Among all the suggested improvements to the quality of life in Richfield, the concept of a multi -use recreational center (the Urban Hometown Center) received the most support. The City of Richfield hired Decision Resources, Inc. to conduct a survey of Richfield residents in 1997. The survey included questions on citizen satisfaction with park and recreation opportunities, ar.d facility use. 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Plan: References: Zoning Code GENERAL INFORMATION Amended planned unit development plan, final development plan and conditional use permit to allow a reduction in square footage for the Gramercy Park Cooperative senior housing development Gramercy Corporation 710 Lake Shore Drive and 6724 Lyndale Avenue PMR (planned multiple residence) Quasi - public Multi - Family Residential Community Commercial see attached Citations section for excerpts) 536.21, 546.05, Subds. 4 and 6 Public Notice: Notice of the Planning Commission's consideration and public hearing was mailed to all property owners and occupants within 350 feet of the subject property. City Council: Planning Commission action would set a City Council public hearing date of December 14, 1998. ANALYSIS History: The City Council approved the planned unit development plan, final development plan and conditional use permit for a 218 -unit senior housing cooperative for Gramercy Corporation on September 28, 1998. I As the developer r fned the cost figures for the devel op men t, t he Federal Housing Administration (FHA) determined that the project exceeded the allowable per unit cost for FHA financing. Gramercy was forced to cut the costs of the project. Instead of reducing the amenities being provided, Gramercy is proposing to reduce the underground parking structure. As a result of reducing parking, the number of units will be reduced proportionately. Proposal: Gramercy is proposing to make the following changes to the development: reduce the total building square footage from 393,422 to 327,405 square feet, a 16.7 percent reduction; reduce the number of units from 218 to 160; reduce the number of stories from 14 to 12; eliminate the portion of the parking deck that would have been constructed underneath the alley; decrease the amount of covered parking from 230 to 168 stalls approximately 64 outside stalls will also be provided); eliminate the second story of the VFW; and adjust the entrances to the parking structure and reconfigure loading/unloading areas. The appearance of the main building will not change. The elevation in the packet for the VFW portion of the project does not show the final design. A stipulation requiring that the design be coordinated with that of the housing tower should be added to any approvals. Issues: 1. The impact of the development will actually be less with the proposed changes. The City's PUD ordinance requires, however, that if the building square footage changes more than 10 percent, amendments to the PUD plan and the final development plan/conditional use permit are required. 2. A stipulation of the original PUD plan approval was that the developer and City explore the purchase of the adjacent single family properties with the property owners. One owner has expressed an interest and is negotiating with the City. The second owner chooses not to sell to the City at this time. 4 ACTION TO BE TAKEN Recommendation: Recommend that the City Council approve the request for an amended planned unit development plan at 710 Lake Shore Drive and 6724 Lyndale. Recommend that the City Council approve the request for an amended final development plan/conditional use permit at 710 Lake Shore Drive and 6724 Lyndale Avenue with the following stipulations: 1. That a planned unit development plan and rezoning to PMR be approved by the City Council. 2. That a final landscape plan, including tree replacement both on and off site, be approved by the Community Development Director and a cash escrow submitted for the cost of the landscaping. 3. That a stormwater management plan be approved by the Public Works Director. 4. That a sediment and erosion control plan be approved by the Public Works Director. 5. That appropriate measures be taken to ensure that cooking odors from the VFW will not negatively impact future cooperative residents or other surrounding properties. 6. That the property be replatted. 7. That final design of the VFW portion of the structure be consistent with that of the housing portion and approved by the Community Development Director 8. That a resolution approving the conditional use permit be recorded with the County, pursuant to Minnesota statutes section 462.36, subdivision 1. Basis: 1. The proposed downsizing of the project does not substantially impact the nature of the project. 2. The proposed use is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan designation is Community Commercial, which allows for high density, multiple family housing and a facility such as the VFW. 3. The proposed use will not have undue adverse impacts on governmental facilities, utilities, services, or existing or proposed improvements. The proposed changes will lessen the impact on governmental facilities, utilities, services and improvements. 4. The use will not have undue adverse impacts on the public health, safety, or welfare. The proposed changes will lessen any impact on the public health, safety and welfare. 5. There is a significant number of seniors in the City and adjacent communities who are seeking/will be seeking alternatives to living in a single family home. The cooperative style of housing is currently unavailable in Richfield. 3 Alternative: Recommend that the City Council deny the request for an amended planned unit development plan with a finding of fact that the proposed use would have an adverse impact on surrounding properties or the City as a whole. Recommend that the City Council deny the request for an amended planned unit development plan with a finding of fact that the proposed use would have an adverse impact on surrounding properties or the City as a whole. CITATIONS ZONING CODE: SECTION 536 - ZONING: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS 536.21. Compliance with the PUD plan and final development plan. Subdivision 1. Changes. The development of a PUD district shall be in substantial compliance with the approved PUD plan, final development plan, and conditional use permit. Compliance shall not be considered substantial if there is: a) more than ten percent change in floor area in any one structure; b) more than a ten percent change in the approved separation of buildings; c) any change in the original approved setbacks from property lines; d) more than five percent change in the ground area covered by the building; or e) any change in the ratio of off - street parking and loading space to gross floor area. 536.25. Plan amendments. Any amendment to a final development plan and conditional use permit shall require a two- thirds vote of the Council. The Council may hold such hearings on a proposal to amend a final development plan and conditional use permit as it may consider necessary; but at least one public hearing shall be held. The Council may consider all factors considered in connection with rezoning the PUD district and issuing the conditional use permit therefor, as well as any other factors relevant to the public health, safety, comfort, aesthetics, economic viability, or general welfare and to the protection of property or improvements in the neighborhood. SECTION 546 - ZONING: ADMINISTRATION 546.05. Conditional use permits. Subdivision 1. Permit required. It shall be unlawful to engage in any use listed in this code as a conditional use without first obtaining a conditional use permit (CUP) from the City pursuant to this subsection. Subd. 4. Planning Commission review. After receipt of a completed application, a date shall be set for consideration before the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may offer whatever public notice of its review it deems necessary. Following this consideration, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the application. Subd. 6. Conditions for issuance. 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Applicant/Owner: Eastern Buffet Location: 6519 Nicollet Avenue Zoning: C -2 (general commercial) Existing Land Use: Commercial Proposed Land Use: Commercial Comp. Plan: Regional Commercial References: (see attached Citations section for excerpts) Zoning Code: 546.05, Subds. 4 and 6 Public Notice: Notice of the Planning Commission's consideration and public hearing was mailed to all property owners and occupants within 350 feet of the subject property. City Council: Planning Commission action would set a City Council public hearing date December 14, 1998. ANALYSIS History: The City Council approved a conditional use permit on October 27, 1997 to allow a 90 -seat restaurant at 6519 Nicollet Avenue. The shopping center had been occupied for years by a 132 -seat restaurant, but the restaurant had gone out of business several years prior to the new request and was considered to be abandoned. A new conditional use permit was required. After the restaurant opened, the business owner determined that the space could accommodate additional seating and that the level of business the restaurant was doing warranted the additional seating as well. A restaurant conditional use permit is based on the amount of seating provided so any increase in seating requires an amendment to the CUP. 5-1 Proposal: Eastern Buffet is requesting an amendment to its conditional use permit to add 60 seats to its 90 -seat restaurant. Nine parking spaces would be added to the center to accommodate the additional seating (the application states that 12 spaces would be added but three of those spaces currently exist). According to the application, additional measures would be taken to accommodate the added seating. The measures are described in the attached parking study submitted by the applicant. A summary of those measures is also attached to this letter. Issues: Parking: Parking in the shopping center does not meet City standards. There are approximately 191 parking spaces available for the 57,500 square foot center (3.3 spaces per 1,000 square feet). City standards would require 230 parking spaces to reach a parking ratio of 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet. The City standard for a stand -alone restaurant is one parking space for every 2.5 restaurant seats. Given this standard, the existing 90 -seat restaurant requires 36 spaces and the proposed 150 -seat restaurant requires 60 spaces. In a shopping center0 shared parking occurs which allows for a lesser number of stalls than with a stand -alone building. Although some reduction in the stand -alone standard is warranted, a restaurant still requires more parking than another retail or office use would. Parking counts conducted by RLK- Kuusisto, Ltd. indicate that parking is generally adequate during evening hours. On the two evenings counted, the parking lot had between 28 and 43 parking stalls available. During the weekday lunch period, the parking lot had between 21 and 26 parking stalls available. A Saturday lunch count was also taken and showed approximately 10 stalls available. A parking study was submitted with the request for an amended conditional use permit. A summary of the study and staff's response is attached. ACTION TO BE TAKEN Recommendation: Recommend that the City Council deny the request for an amended conditional use permit to increase the seating capacity to 150 seats at 6519 Nicollet Avenue and approve an increase in seating capacity to 120 seats with the following stipulations: 1. That shopping center management continue its efforts to encourage employees to park in the back parking lot. 2. That black vinyl- coated chain link fence be installed along the east side of the shopping center. Basis: 1. The shopping center parking lot does not meet City parking standards of four spaces per 1,000 square feet of space in a retail center. 2. The proposed additional nine parking spaces will not bring the lot into compliance with City standards. 3. Parking counts indicate that the front parking lot is, on average, 80 percent full during the noon hour when usage of the center is at its peak. Approximately 20 parking spaces are available during this time. A Saturday lunch count showed the lot to be 92 percent full with approximately 10 spaces available. 4. At 90 percent, a parking lot is functionally full. The remaining parking spaces are in a state of transition with entering and exiting vehicles. Using the lunch count capacity of 80 percent, there are approximately 10 spaces of excess parking. The two spaces proposed in front would result in 12 excess parking spaces in the front parking area. City parking standards require 1 space for every 2.5 restaurant seats so if all of the excess 12 spaces are attributed to the restaurant, an additional 30 restaurant seats could be accommodated. 5. The proposed seven parking spaces in the back parking lot are not likely to substantially increase the capacity of the front lot. The applicant's argument for additional seating relies largely on encouraging employees to park in these rear spaces. It is unknown whether or not new efforts to encourage parking in the rear will be successful. In addition, City counts of the rear parking area show that there are not a significant number of empty parking spaces in the rear area. Alternatives: 1. Recommend that the City Council deny the request for an amended conditional use permit to increase seating to 150 and approve an increase in seating capacity to 132 seats. 2. Recommend that the City Council approve the request for an amended conditional use permit to increase the seating capacity to 150 seats at 6519 Nicollet Avenue, 3. Recommend that the City Council deny the request for an amended conditional use permit at 6519 Nicollet Avenue with a finding of fact that sufficient parking does not exist to allow for an increase in seating capacity. 5 -3 ZONING CODE: CITATIONS SECTION 546 - ZONING: ADMINISTRATION 546.05. Conditional use permits. Subdivision 1. Permit required. It shall be unlawful to engage in any use listed in this code as a conditional use without first obtaining a conditional use permit (CUP) from the City pursuant to this subsection. Subd. 4. Planning Commission review. After receipt of a completed application, a date shall be set for consideration before the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may offer whatever public notice of its review it deems necessary. Following this consideration, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the application. Subd. 6. Conditions for issuance. The Council may not grant a conditional use permit unless it finds that all of the following conditions will be met: a) the proposed use is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan; b) the proposed use is consistent with any officially adopted redevelopment plans or urban design guidelines; c) the proposed use is or will be in compliance with the performance standards specified in Section 541 of this code; d) the proposed use will not have undue adverse impacts on governmental facilities, utilities, services, or existing or proposed improvements; e) the use will not have undue adverse impacts on the public health, safety, or welfare; and f) there is a public need for such use at the proposed location; and g) the proposed use meets or will meet all the specific conditions set by this code for the granting of such conditional use permit. Subd. 10. Amendment to CUP. Holders of a co:ditional use permit may propose amendments to the permit by following the procedure set in this subsection for issuance of a new permit. Significant changes in the circumstances or scope of the use shall require approval of the Council. Such changes may include, but are not limited to, hours of operation, increase in number of employees. expansion of structure or premises, or major operational modifications, as determined by the Director. T1ie Planning Commission may recommend, and the Council may impose, additional or modified conditions as a result of the amendment. s--- y Attachment I Parking Study Summary A typical shopping center user will make Parking standards for shopping centers take multiple trips. into account shared parking. The center does not meet current parking standards for a shopping center. A typical stop at the Eastern Buffet restaurant is shorter than a typical sit down restaurant. The restaurant's busy times do not conflict This does not account for all times of the day. with the majority of the shopping center Parking problems have occurred at the center tenants. during the lunch hour. Parking for the 90 -seat restaurant during the evening rush is acceptable. Parking during the week -ends is acceptable. A Saturday parking count showed the lot was 92% filled. Parking is acceptable during the daytime rush. The lot is generally 80% full. At 90 %, a parking lot is considered functionally full. This suggests that there are 10 to 13 excess parking s aces. Three years ago, Arnold's restaurant had a It is appropriate to consider the current parking seating capacity of 132 spaces. and tenant situation rather than the situation three years ago. The parking situation will improve as the following recommendations are implemented: Add 12 spaces in the back of the center Three of the proposed spaces already exist. The proposed area for the added parking may also conflict with loading/unloading activities Encourage employees to park in designated This has been an issue for many years. It is areas unclear how the situation will be different. Staff counts of the back parking area show that it is utilized and that there is not a large amount of empty parking spaces. Improve security along back of center Completing the fencing along the east side of the center may improve security. Consolidate dumpsters It is unclear how much this will allow additional parking Encourage bus participation How will this be increased? Encourage bike usage This is not likely to have a large impact on parking demand during the winter months Provide additional parking signage to Staff counts show that there is not a encourage parking in the rear by employees significant amount of empty parking spaces behind the center Employee parking in the rear will be enforced. This has been an ongoing issue with the center. Safety concerns have discouraged employees from parking in the back. The added fending 5,5 Attachment 1 Parking Study Summary or may not alleviate this concern. A number of the shopping center's clientele may This has been the case for many years and is utilize the local bus system. not likely to result in a decrease in the parking usage. Parking Study Eastern Buffet Restaurant Richfield Minnesota November 24, 1998 Prepared by PLK- Kuusisto, Ltd. R T "K KUUSISTO LTD PURPOSE OF REPORT.• To evaluate the feasibility of adding additional seats to Eastern Buffet's existing Conditional -Use Permit. This study will examine an appropriate seat number for the Eastern Buffet restaurant by defining the availability of parking for both this tenant and for the remaining tenants within the Richfield Shoppes Center. Currently, the Eastern Buffet Restaurant holds a Conditional Use Permit allowing for a 90 seat Class #II restaurant. cording to the June 1995 City of Richfield Zoning Ordinance a Class #II Cafeteria Restaurant is defined as restaurant where food and non - intoxicating beverages are selected by customers while passing through a service line and taken to a table for consumption. This report will analyze the existing parking situation, count existing parking numbers, and make recommendations. The analysis of the existing parking situation will look at potential parking up- grades, employee parking, loading and trash services, and other parking tendencies. The parking lot will be counted during the busiest times of the shopping center: Tuesday: supper Wednesday: lunch Thursday: lunch Friday: lunch Friday: supper Saturday: lunch The recommendations will focus on the opportunities to create parking improvements. For example; adding parking stalls, combine trash containers, install signage, improved security, etc. RECOMMENDA TIONED PARKING IMPROVEMENTS. 1. Provide additional parking for the shopping center. 12 stalls will be added to the shopping center. Of those 12 stalls, ten will be added to the backside of the shopping center and designated as employee parking. This will help encourage the center's employees to park in the back rather than along the front side. Two more stalls will also be added to the front of the building, specifically, right in front of the Eastern Buffet store. This will help provide more parking options for all of the shopping center's clientele. (Refer to Attachment D' for parking improvements plan.) Parking Study Richfield Shoppes November 24,1998 Page 2 2. Encourage employees to park in the designated areas. This might be accomplished by reinforcing this designation with the tenant's employees. Midwest Management is committed to enforcing this, by sending memos to the appropriate tenants encouraging employees to park in the designated areas. Security personal have also been assigned to the parking lot with the sole purpose of watching over the employee parking situation. Another potential motivation might be to improve the security along the back side of the center. Midwest Management, in hopes to help improve security, has already added additional lighting fixtures to the backside of the center. 3. Midwest Management is committed to improving the security along the backside of the shopping center. As suggested by Kevin Lehman, Richfield's Crime Prevention officer, Midwest Management is putting a chain link fence between the sections of the privacy fence along the East side of the center to restrict unwanted access to the parking lot. (Refer to Attachment E' for a memo from the Department of Public Safety). 4. Consolidate garbage dumpsters to free up more room for additional parking stalls. Currently, there are a high number of garbage dumpsters along the backside of the center. Wherever possible, these garbage dumpsters should be combined. This will accomplish two things: (l.) provide additional parking stalls (2.) clean up the image of the back of the center. Midwest Management is committed to analyzing this opportunity. 5. Encourage further bus participation. The center is fortunate to have a major bus line nearby. A high number of bus users rely on this center to do a majority of their shopping. This also helps lower the dependency on the automobile as well as decrease the center's parking demand, which will allow a higher seat count for the Eastern Buffet restaurant. 6. Encourage bike usage. Midwest Management has agreed to place bike racks along the front of the shopping center. This will, especially for children and young adults, provide an alternative form of transportation. This will also help lower the dependency on the automobile as well as decrease the center's parking demand. which will allow a higher seat count for the Eastern Buffet restaurant. 7. Provide additional parking signage. For example, a 15 minute parking limit designation will provide tenants with sufficient parking. Another parking signage opportunity is to provide employee parking signs at the entrances of the backside of the center. This will help educate employees that the backside has been designated for their use. Parking Study Richfield Shoppes November 24,1998 Page 3 CONDITIONAL -USE PERMIT RECOMMENDATION: RLK- Kuusisto, Ltd. supports a 150 seat conditional -use permit. This recommendation is based on the implementation of the RECOMMENDED PARKING IMPROVEMENTS listed above and the justifications listed below: A typical shopping center user will make multiple trips, for example, a user will go to the restaurant and the photoshop during the same visit. A typical stop at the Eastern Buffet restaurant is shorter (estimated at 18 min) than a typical sit down restaurant(30- 35min). The restaurant's typical busy times, nights and weekends, do not conflict with the majority of the shopping center tenants. (27% are closed after 5: 00pm, 34% of the tenants are closed on Saturday, 69% of the tenants are closed on Sunday) Currently, parking for the 90 seat restaurant during the evening rush(5 -7pm) is acceptable. Currently, parking for the 90 seat restaurant during the weekends is acceptable. (34% of the tenants are closed on Saturday / 69% of the tenants are closed on Sunday.) Currently, parking for the 90 seat restaurant during the daytime rush(12 -Ipm) is acceptable. Three years ago, a Class I restaurant, named Arnold's Hamburger Grill, with a seating capacity of 132 occupied the applicant's shopping center space. The parking situation will improve as the above - mentioned recommendations are implemented. Enforcement of employee parking. A number of the shopping center's clientele utilize the local bus system. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Parking during the supper rush is acceptable. (Refer to attachment "F "for a table outlining the parking counts.) Tuesday: supper — 66% filled (an average of 43 stalls available). Friday: supper - 77% filled (an average of 28 stalls available). An explanation for this high number of available night -time parking is that by 5:00 p.m. on a typical Monday- Friday, over 27% of the shopping center is closed. The parking counts for the weekday lunch suggest an acceptable level of available parking. (Refer to attachment "F" for a table outlining the parking counts.) The parking counts for the lunch rush are as follows: Wednesday: lunch — 79% filled (an average of 26 stalls available). Thursdav: lunch — 83% filled (an average of 21 stalls available). Fridav: lunch - 81% filled (an average of 23 stalls available). Parking Study Richfield Shoppes November 24,1998 Page 4 The parking counts for the weekend lunch suggest an acceptable level of available parking. (Refer to attachment "F" for a table outlining the parking counts.) Saturday: lunch — 92% filled (an average of 10 stalls available). The explanation for this percentage is that the employee parking along the backside of the shopping center was under - utilized. An alarming 25 parking stalls were available for employee parking during this parking count. ILemployee parkiLig can be enforced, the parking numbers in the front of the center for a typical Saturday will improve. During a typical Saturday over 34% of the center's businesses are closed. A Sunday typically reveals that over 70% of the center's businesses are closed. Currently the employee parking area is under - utilized. The area on the back side of the center has been designated employee parking. (Refer to Attachment C for the October 20, 1998, Midwest Management memorandum addressing employee parking.) During the gathering of the parking counts, the employee parking area was also counted. The number of stalls which were unoccupied averaged 10 stalls. This suggests that there still are opportunities to further encourage employees to park in the back. Approximately, three to four years ago, this same tenant area contained a sit - down style restaurant with seating for up to 132. Arnold's Hamburger Grill, a Class I, restaurant held a conditional use permit allowing for 132 seats. The typical stay at the Eastern Buffet Restaurant is shorter than a regular sit - down style restaurant. The average stay for the Eastern Buffet clientele is about 18 minutes. The average stay at a sit -down restaurant is approximately 30 -35 minutes. This results in a quicker turn- around in parking usage. In other words, a parking stall is freed -up quicker with this style of restaurant compared to a sit -down style restaurant, allowing a higher seat count for the Eastern Buffet restaurant. To illustrate the typical business hours of the shopping center the following businesses have been broken down into these categories: ( #) number of businesses, of businesses. (Please refer to Attachment B for the business listings, size of store, and hours of operation.) CATEGORY 1 (open Monday - Friday, 9:00 -5:00 p.m.) (7) (27%) CATEGORY 2 (open Monday - Friday, after 5 :00 p.m.) (2) (7%) CATEGORY 3 (open Monday - Saturday) (9) (35%) CATEGORY 4 (open Monday - Sunday) (8) (31%) Parking Study Richfield Shoppes November 24,1998 Page 5 Please Note: Over 1 /3rd of the businesses are closed on Saturday while over 2 /3rds of the businesses are closed on Sunday. A high number of the shopping center's clientele utilize the local bus system. A major north/south regional bus line travels along Nicollet Avenue with a principal bus stop at the northeast corner of Nicollet and 66h Street. This helps lower the dependency on the automobile as well as decrease the shopping center's parking demand, which will allow a higher seat count for the Eastern Buffet restaurant. Some of the businesses have commented that non - customers have been parking early in the morning, then taking the bus. Parking signage will alleviate this concern. PROJECT LOCATION. The Eastern Buffet Restaurant is located on the northeast comer of Nicollet Avenue and 66th Street. (Please refer to Attachment A for existing site conditions.) This corner is a very busy intersection. Almost 15,000 cars travel along this intersection on a daily basis. This restaurant is within a larger shopping center called Richfield Shoppes North. This shopping center contains 57,463 sq. ft. of a primarily retail/office mix. Currently, its' vacancy rate is at a very low level. (Please refer to Attachment B for the business listings, size of store, and hours of operation) Attachment A Existing site conditions 65th Street East PARKWG COUNT 3113 s f i- AREA 6' _— Si r.,ek' S !tee -s 3 Sea food { 3 6113 sf i 0 Paler warehouse 6 •2239 sf - - -• H S R Block i i 65 1737 sf Espresso &Fiore 31 2600 sr Vision World 1 7304 sf 9 Q R1ChfielC Flowers L11 4796 sf C 1 1 1 Fuon Gallery V1 1 5 r'1 1 a270 Sf Eastern Buffet CN food Sodom j — 6" 9 3000 sf jest Coast: r duty supply v Sodom 1:6: s` Check Express._._. 775 s. a mum 4? _ t .20 s` •.._' =- a C. ar's L.l... 1 0 food' Jr. video L 4r o„ cv 1 66th S tr eet East EXISTING CONDITIONS Attachment B Business listings, size of store, and hours of operation Table of existing businesses listings TOTAL SQ. FT, —F—BUSINESS NAME. HOURS CATEGORY* AdV6nWibslA_VId66T V! lt RooiaL . -:1200 07,17* 7,304 Richfield Flowers Mon. — Fri. (9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.) 3 Sat. (9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.) Wper areh- 4 4,796 Futon Gallery Mon. — Thurs. (11:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.) 3 Fri. (11:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.) Sat. (12:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.) 200" Eastern Buffet n-j", qi*j(1,j--0Q "9:Q0*,0.rh.).-.' - 0µn .1 a.m. P. 3,113 Simek's Mon. — Fri. (9:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m.) 4 Sat. (9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p. m.) Sun. (11:00 a.m. — 5:00 p. m.) 2 816, M DO*, a 2P, 7 6: 00 2,600 Vision World Mon. — Thurs. (10:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m.) 3 Fri. (10:00 a.m. — 6:00 p. m.) Sat. (9:30 a.m. — 5:00 p. m.) 240 Tfi ine M6 - Fd. Z r, ';7 Wr P; 2,239 H&R Block Mon. — Fri. (9:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m.) 4 Sat. (9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p. m.) Sun. (12:00 p.m. — 5:00 p. m.) 1,937 Espresso & More or -.004m F ( 6 Bun: 00'a: h Dim 1,465 Check Express Mon. — Fri. (9:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.) 3 Sat. (9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p. m.) 1,276 Richfield Hair at 6.0 P. rn 1,271 Action Temp Mon. — Fri. (9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.) 1 1,210 Richfield 1 hr. Photo MoriFn (9:00.' ajq: 8SL(9:30im , f 0. p m. 1,120 Little Caesars Sun. — Thurs. (8:30 a.m. —4:30 p.m.) 3 Fri. — Sat. (10:30 a.m. —11:00 p. m.) 1,081 Burkhardt Mon., Tues., ",,Wed:, ";Thui6:"(8:004.fn.;,", 5:00'0.'m.):,* Fi', 993 Berg DDS Mon., Wed., Thurs. (8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.) 2 Tues. (11:00 a.m. — 7:00 p. m.) Fri. (8:00 a.m. —12:00 a. m.) 968 Living Challenge Mon: "_' Fri:" 9:00 a'm`3: 3 775 Carlson Travel Mon. — Thurs. (8:30 a.m. —7:00 p.m.) 3 Fri. (8:30 a.m. — 5:00 p. m.) Sat. (9:00 a.m. —1:00 p. m.) 759 Subway Z p m , 3 u 1:00ixS (1 -hi. ' 10:00 a. 734 Sector Mon. — Fri. (8:30 a.m. —4:00 p. m.) Page a of CATEGORY 1: (Open, Mon. — Fri., 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.) CATEGORY 2: (Open, Mon. — Fri., 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. +) CATEGORY3 (Open, Mon. — Sat.) CATEGORY4: (Open, Mon. — Sun.) BUSINESS HOUR ANALYSIS: Percent of businesses within .... CATEGORY 1: (7) (27 %) CATEGORY 2: (2) (7 %) CATEGORY 3: (9) (35 %) CATEGORY 4: (8) (31 %) TOTAL BUSINESSESS: 26 Page b of b fir s i" • .. 11 • 1.1 • '•'' °r1' ti4 ry a M 'l, i M } : z J} S a,`$+ o t ,td` a..:y "' jY #a. r•j • 1 !1 • lT , 11 • :1.1 1 I • {i. n }' #? i t 7 rr r YF !' ' Zi} a F• +'i' rx s ;'s'^ ;%: h 1 } N %:ii 'r}1J1•4 t :> :: c... .,+' 1 11 • :t .4. ! wit- L 1'7'yh, i- '..`L- i,,s. ,{. 1• Mon. 1 1 1 11 CATEGORY 1: (Open, Mon. — Fri., 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.) CATEGORY 2: (Open, Mon. — Fri., 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. +) CATEGORY3 (Open, Mon. — Sat.) CATEGORY4: (Open, Mon. — Sun.) BUSINESS HOUR ANALYSIS: Percent of businesses within .... CATEGORY 1: (7) (27 %) CATEGORY 2: (2) (7 %) CATEGORY 3: (9) (35 %) CATEGORY 4: (8) (31 %) TOTAL BUSINESSESS: 26 Page b of b Attachment C Midwest Management memorandum addressing employee parking M1DWE-S ,V,NAGEAA -vT, INC. 750 P:ti,tiSYWANIA AVE.. S.:i ,:72 _CG mv4NEAPCUS. AA1.,VH30:.k 51 :6 -:6:9 MEMORANDUM C Teranto c° Rset 1" = S OPP:S No errl RIC>•:l:ai:•:J PROFe».CNAI BCD: -D:NG FRO:: Midwest Management, Inc. Z2,111,7< Matthew J. Riege, DA'.":': Coroner 20, 195M x.: EnployeE Parking I.n crcer cc -nax ;raze cus:orner ftar%mc at :ne RiC.Me'.d 5hocces, ail vnci^.yees are r=L,ire_ to ,-ark :`leir vei*ic : ?5 ir. d-esa areas of titre parking Ice, which nave been CG5 5n.::2c ;'or °_rnplioyee :arkinq cy ;:?e :3nClcrd. This is nct my y ^CCC tusfiress praiic'. on Icu" ,^.a. ^., tu,' :`e Lar.Ci.= has Vie 2biiity to designaca sr,.ploye_;arktn4 under Ana :ar-rs of :Ia Lease 3greenier. :. 7a .Re:a] porton o` :ne S:!oppirg Zenter is :C0% 'ecsed and cusmmer :e'kins :s at a pre.rniu n. A busy ;arerg ict .means Tenants are doing more usires5 and r-ncra C_st^_r^ars .:rear aver -;Cna has ir.creasad exposure. A busy ;arcing lot la a Foslt:ve arc net a regative. A z4hoppir:g cvicv ;nat does nct have a busy parking b: more t*ar Ilkely has retai :ers :hat are -!O, -,heir business goals. Vie °,c%v Reed all Te.nan:s tc Bd!e -e :3 Cur designated parking Policy. Mary of vCL: are aware of t::e perCir7 Pr=."_Lre _rQ Your c:.0;,er3dvn In wts macur .S ac rec:2teC. In tfle fLC_m Cur ;,ark'ng pclicy wii3 be s--sc:ly ac.1wod :_. Cant'nuae vlelae4_n., cCukl result in t ^c c_rs ^.eing :ow= ar rte employers' azcarze- ur Caking ;,olio; is des ; "yrec' to Cr-.vide customers wit-t ccrvenlert ac -uns to ;.tie Ca ^;ers varCLS :usiresses, wrier : am sure you agree is an extreme!v im,ortart ar..r :vicir; ,he _es: _cssicle `usiress : imatr. : ;eve a =c ec ?cr your review a sj :e ;::r,. nis:,!;Snc-iS :~e des:gracec ar-:picye= carcin5. Please rote ,`a ::;re de!iCnato'-"; -? C!Cvee ^- riC:. ^.'',!Q 7-n.6 of tie Shopping yent°.r raS :" C'ir! ^Ced. i O'Cc '612. 353- 9999 FAX '611; 573.5:33 rr jc moor—mr+t r!,ar lof ermcf2yees 5e !Wade aware of the srcn iarl and w4c me ar..l. we will `'.eye ,"et sxim an sit@ over vne next: severai weeks :o maze Sute t'he aoficy is aeinc strcC:y adtionE co. r. you maye any gt;esdors, Oiease can. Please display this memorand= for your employees tc See. t r O m C V w L Z 55th Stfeet G:st r31113 f 6id 3 -OSI i id.1' e! Wr ovsa t I 1 d507 st_. M R 41odc d50! 1471 sf ESyt•Sso d ltor, 6511 2600 sf vis4on xorla 7304 sf 651 RIC1.'teld Flowers I 4796 Sf 6511' rota+ Gallery T zsr z5 6319' 4200 S. esrrrss Buffet 6519 i + 3000 sf ins:;; I , 6311 met e, Trl: I 31 ab 5 3f Che D'e• sar' I I 65271 sf rf9 1120 s f 10,500 S.' dcve..l= has In v! eet t a. i. a a . 5 ; i N L G min •w 7 • Y I r 'I IC, I I I 1 Sus+pl y Q A FIE C7 C r 93 bw L EMPLOYEE PARKING DESIGNATION o V1J V O a r awr o 73 1 U Attachment D Parking improvements plan L O Cn C E O 0 Z N 65th eee 650T 1 3 —OS 6501 6509 I 6511 6515 I I 66517 11 I 2 519 6519 's, 65Z1, 66523 a, 26525 6527 Street East 3113 sf Simek's Meats & Seafood I 3 6113 sf Paper Warehouse 4 2239 sf H & R Block 1937 sf Espresso More 2600 sf Vision World 7304 sf 9 Richfield flowers O Cn 4796 sf Futon Gallery 4200 sf Eastern Buffet_ 3000 sf West CWastr upDTy I r- en r Tanli ne 1 -- 1465 sf Check Express 775- s:.!..Cz 1120 sf Lit a Caesar's F,Adventures 00 sf r! O4 In Video b C b 4 Ip ^ I i I' Ic 66th Street East C O i LL n ADD (12) ADDITIONAL PARKING STALLS V en O V i V O R1mR=mm z W 11^ r.. Attachment E Department of Public Safety Memo . t . CITY OF RICHFIELD Department Of Public Safety Memorandum Date: November 23; 1995 To: Jesse Symynky %vicz From: Kevin Lehman, Crime Prevvation Officer Subject: Security suggestions for Richfield Shoppe9 Li the spring of 1998, I met with Jlatt Rieger iiotn Midwest Management _oricerning parking securty at R.ichneld Shopoes. At that tame, I suggested gutting chain link fence be-ween the seotiocs o_fp-4 ;acv fence along the East Side to restrict access to the parking tot. I suggested having Dairy Queen place a picnic table on *hc north or Ens: Side sc patron could h :vz a clear sigh: line w the rear of the businesses at the Riclueld Shoppes. This would help greatly durrfna the sununer hours, as Dairy Queen is cx;remely busy with several customers outside using the picnic tables. I suggested putting a gate on the north side of Dairy Queen so that it is far enough away' from Dairy Queen that :hey could still have parking. This would elimina :e foot safe anc car traffic. It would require the north end of the alley be the sole entrance and exit except when deli, .,eries are made in atich each business would have a key to the gate. I suggested possibly installing Aindows on the East Side ofdte businesses so ra-u:M surrcillance would be easier. I realize each of these suggestions is or-ly a suggesron and not a requirement or exreetation. Financial costs and cor=venience are just a couple of L c concerns a company may have with thest 5Lggc5ti0n5. One other I reccntly thought of is to have any of :he stores remedeis to make the rear (east) doo: open w the public am! enceur age East Side parking. Thi-5 would make the lot safe: as more people would be coming znd going at various times. I understand the concerns that the employees have about parking on :he East Side as we heve noticed vehicles btrkx into and items stolen from inside the vehicles. is I :aru be of any assistance, pitase give me a call ac 851.9875 cr FAX re at 866.0297 Attachment F Parking counts Typical Parking Counts Available Parking Time of Count Parking used 23 Wed. Dy. 12:30 p.m. 104 81 % filled) 11 '0Y '-"' "i""' 00r`t, YMIVN,06 43 Tues. Ni ht 6.00 p.m. 84 (66% filled) VZ, !2 r,*s74 ra*j' 1-000, 01 21 Thurs. Day 1:00 p.m. 106 (8 % filled) 29 Riday 1:45 P.m. 98 (77% filled) i: L_y 'fitg 10 Sat Day 2:00 p.m. 117 (92% filled) TOTAL PAMNG INSTUDYARF,4: 127