03-23-1999PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
March 23, 1999
7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Regular Planning Commission meeting of February 23, 1999 and Planning Commission
study session of March 9, 1999.
Special Meeting
ITEM #1 PC Letter #10
Public Hearing
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ITEM #3 PC Letter #13
ITEM #4 99 -CUP -1
New Business
Old Business
Liaison Reports
Adjournment
CIP \CIB — Joint meeting with Community Services
TAP — 200 West 78th Street (continued discussion)
Comprehensive Plan
CUP Renewal — 6529 Penn Avenue
School Board
Community Services Advisory Commission
HRA
City Council
Auxiliary aid for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. Requests must be
made at least 96 hours in advance to the Administrative Service's Director at 861-9702".
Planning Commission Minutes
Regular Meeting
February 23, 1999
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners: Terry Ahlstrom, Brenda Bjorklund, Pamela
Dmytrenko, and Mitchell Hadley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairperson Daniel Linnihan, Commissioners: Roger Gordon,
William Kilian, Ken Meter, 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 Vice - Chairperson Bjorklund at
7:05 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Because the lack of a quorum the minutes could not be approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Because of the lack of a quorum, Vice - Chairperson Bjorklund stated that the commission
will not be taking testimony on Item 42, but will answer any questions the public may have.
99 -TAP -1
ITEM #1 200 W. 781h
Street
Minnesota Mini Storage
Transitional Activity Permit to allow continued
use of property as a self - storage facility
Zoning Administrator Julie Urban reviewed the history of Minnesota Mini Storage and
their application for a transitional activity permit which will allow continued use of property as a
self - storage facility.
February 23, 1999
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Ms. Urban stated that staff recommends that the commission recommend approval of the
transitional activity permit.
Vice - Chairperson Bjorklund asked why the applicant needs a TAP. Neal Blanchette of
Larkin and Hoffman stated that the applicant is applying for a TAP to ensure the continued use
of the property as a self - storage facility.
M/Hadley, S /Dmytrenko to close the public hearing.
Motion carried: 4 -0
M/Hadley, S/Bjorklund to continue the public hearing for a TAP at 200 W. 78`x'
Street at
the March regular meeting.
Motion carried: 4 -0
PC Letter # 9
ITEM #2 Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Vice - Chairperson Bjorklund asked for people to address the commission with questions
regarding the comprehensive plan update.
Ms. Urban reviewed the annual review of the comprehensive plan and the proposed
changes for the plan which came from the November study session.
A member of the audience asked if Bridgeman's and the Post Office would be moved.
Community Development Manager John Stark stated that currently there are no specific plans
for either property, but the Richfield Lake Master Plan identifies the area as being a
redevelopment area in the future.
A member of the audience asked what are the plans for the Urban Village. Ms. Urban
reviewed the specific developments that will be constructed in the Urban Village.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, suggested that more copies of the proposed
updates to the comprehensive plan be available to the public at the library and City Hall. Ms.
Urban stated that staff will place more copies at the library and at the front desk at City Hall.
Mr. Wozniczka stated that the comprehensive plan should address options for keeping residential
areas protected from commercial developments.
Steve Lindgren president of the Richfield Chamber of Commerce, suggested that the
updates to the comprehensive plan be discussed at a regular meeting in stead of a study session.
Mr. Lingren stated that the Chamber of Commerce has some concerns with the updates and
would like to express their views to the commission. Ms. Urban suggested that Mr. Lingren and
February 23, 1999
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the Chamber put their concerns in writing which can be distributed to all of the commission
members since there were only four present. Mr. Lindgren agreed.
Grace Lund 6721 Harriet Avenue, stated that 67`h Street in the Urban Village should
remain open for better access for residents.
NEW BUSINESS
The commission agreed to discuss items #3 - #6 at a later meeting because of the lack of
a quorum. They agreed to hold a special meeting at the study session on March 9 to hold the
annual organizational meeting.
PC Letter # 10
ITEM #7 CIP /CIB Schedule
Ms. Urban suggested that the joint meeting with the Community Services Commission on
March 23, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. The commissioners decided to keep the start time of the meeting at
7:00 p.m.
LIAISON REPORTS
School Board: Commissioner Dmytrenko reported that the school board will vote on
new start times at their next meeting and that there is a hot topic session on March 25,
1999.
Community Services Advisory Commission: none.
HRA: none.
City Council: Mayor Kirsch reported that the City Council had a second hearing for an
ordinance amendment which was approved. The sale of bonds on the second sheet of ice
is not to exceed $2.5 million. There was a public hearing regarding the area code change
and it was agreed by the council to recommend that the current area code stay 612.
February 23, 1999
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:30 p.m.
Mitchell Hadley
Planning Commission Secretary
gga Planning Commission Minutes
Special Meeting
March 9, 1999
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Daniel Linnihan; Commissioners: Terry Ahlstrom,
Brenda Bjorklund Pamela Dmytrenko, David Gepner, Roger
Gordon, Mitchell Hadley, and Bill Kilian.
MEMBERS ABSENT
COUNCIL LIAISON
Commissioner Ken Meter
Martin Kirsch, Mayor
STAFF PRESENT: Perry Thorvig, Community Development Specialist
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.
Organization Meeting
PC Letter # 5
ITEM #1 Election of Planning Commission Chairperson,
Vice- Chairperson and Secretary
Chairperson Linnihan explained the election process and asked for nominations for
Chairperson.
Commissioner Dmytrenko nominated Commissioner Bjorklund.
M /Hadley, S/Dmytrenko for a white ballot.
The Commission elected Commissioner Bjorklund as Chairperson 8 -0.
Chairperson Bjorklund asked for nominations for Vice - Chairperson.
Commissioner Gepner nominated Commissioner Linnihan.
M/Dmytrenko, S /Gepner for a white ballot.
March 9, 1999
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The Commission elected Commissioner Linnihan as Vice - Chairperson 8 -0.
Chairperson Bjorklund asked for nominations for Secretary.
Commissioner Gepner nominated Commissioner Hadley as Secretary. Commissioner
Hadley declined the nomination.
Commissioner Hadley nominated Commissioner Ahlstrom for Secretary.
M/Kilian, S/Dmytrenko for a white ballot.
The Commission elected Commissioner Ahlstrom as Secretary 8 -0.
PC Letter #6
ITEM #2 Appointment of Liaisons to the Community Services
Advisory Commission, City Council, HRA and School
Board
Commissioner Dmytrenko was appointed to the School Board and Chairperson Bjorklund
as the alternate.
Mayor Kirsch was appointed to the City Council and Commissioner Linnihan as the
alternate.
Commissioner Gepner was appointed to the HRA and Commissioner Kilian as the
alternate.
Commissioner Ahlstrom was appointed to the Community Services Commission and
Commissioner Meter as the alternate.
PC Letter # 7
ITEM # 3 Annual Review of Planning Commission Bylaws
M/Dmvtrenko, S /Linnihan to approve the current Planning Commission bylaws.
Motion Carried 8 -0.
March 9, 1999
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PC Letter #8.
ITEM #4 Establish 1999 -2000 dates for Planning Commission
Study Sessions
The Commission discussed ideas for items for future study sessions. Suggestions
included meeting with other Planning Commissions, a bus tour of Richfield, meetings with the
Chamber of Commerce, a discussion with a Met Council representative, and airport noise
mitigation issues.
Zoning Administrator Julie Urban stated that she would come up with a schedule.
M/Dmytrenko, S/Linnihan to close the Special Meeting
Motion carried 8 -0.
Study Session Items
PC Letter #11
ITEM #5 Multi- purpose Community Center
Task Force Updates
Carmillo DeSantis of the Multi - Purpose Community Center Task Force gave the
Commission an update on the progress of the Multi- purpose Community Center Task Force. Mr.
DeSantis stated that the pool and Community Center needs repair and many Richfield residents
are going to other cities to use the community centers. Mr. DeDantis stated that a survey showed
that residents are in favor of a modest tax increase to pay for a new community center and the
task force is still looking for more community input.
The task force had found that there is a need for a pool, banquet rooms, and senior /teen
programs. The task force is now getting input from city commissions and boards and they plan
to bring their proposal to the City Council in the late spring.
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The Commission then discussed the issues involved with a new community center such
as cost, size, location and specific uses of a new community center. The Commission asked Mr.
DeSantis to convey their opinion that a high quality facility be built.
771h
Street Design Brainstorming
ITEM #6
Community Development Specialist Perry Thorvig review the plans for the 77`h Street
underpass and asked the Commission for their ideas regarding design standards that should be
established for that area.
The Commission suggested several standards such as underground utilities, building
materials, underground parking or ramps, pedestrian friendly, more green areas, street lighting,
and fencing that is consistent with the design of the sound wall.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:30 p.m.
Terry Ahlstrom
Planning Commission Secretary
Planning Commission Letter
March 23, 1999
Agenda Section: Joint Meeting with Community Services Commission
Item #: 1
Letter #: 10
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type of Request: Meet with Community Services Commission to review the proposed
2000 Capital Improvements Budget and 2001 -2005 Capital
Improvements Program
References: Richfield City Charter, Chapter 7.
Minnesota Statute, Section 462.356, subd. 2
ANALYSIS
Proposal: Steve Devich, Administrative Services Director, will make a presentation on
the 2000 Capital Improvements Budget and 2001 -2005 Capital Improvements
Program to the Planning Commission and Community Services Commission.
The budget and program were sent to you in a separate mailing. One set of all
project sheets, containing specific information on each proposed project, will
be provided to the Chair. Any Commissioners interested in reviewing the
project sheets should contact the Chair or staff.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Recommendation: No formal action is requested at this time. The Planning Commission
annually reviews the CIB /CIP. The Commission will be asked to make
a formal recommendation and a finding of consistency with the
Comprehensive Plan on April 27, 1999.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
2001 -2005
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
City Manager's First Draft
Issued 3/12/1999
City Manager's Comment
The following is the City Manager's first draft of the 2000 Capital
Improvement Budget and 2001 -2005 Capital Improvement Program.
The draft continues the front end funding. of a portion of the Second
Ice Sheet with an inter -fund loan to be repaid through three years of
Special. Revenue funding.
Other projects included in the document reflect the input of City staff,
Community Services Commission and Planning Commissions as
reflected in project approvals from prior years.
Total projects costs for projects that span more than one year
are shown within the parenthesis after the project title.
2000 Capital Improvement Budget
RECREATION & OPEN SPACE
Ball Field Replacement ($4,000,000)
Community Garden Relocation
Ice Arena 2nd Sheet - Down Payment
Monroe Park Building Replacement ($200,000)
Park Maintenance ($500,000)
Pool Renovation ($1,650,000)
Playfeatures Replacement ($210,000)
Rich Acres Replacement ($4,000,000)
TOTAL REC. & OPEN SPACE
RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT
Move Traffic Signal to 77th St & Penn Ave
Replace Signal Equipment along Lyndale Ave
Richfield Lake Area Storm Water. Retention Pond.
77th Street Underpass of TH 77 ($14,869,000)
70th S Russell
Lyndale Avenue Bridge-over 1 -494 ($8,374,000)
Reconstruction of 76th St - 35W to Penn Ave ($1,800,000)
TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IMPR.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Public Safety 800 MHz Radio System ($434,000)
City Maintenance Facility ($6,400,000)
Backwash Reclaim Basin
Remodel Public Safety Detention Facility
TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES
PROJECT EXPENDITURE
2,000,000 S
48,000 O
100,000 R
10,000 R
100,000 R
550,000 B
120,000 R
200,000 O
3,128,000
1,500,000 M
128,000 F
32,000 M
725,000 S
611,400 M
1,834,200 S
9,782,400 FD
150,000 U
212,700 M
3,403,200 F
638,100 S
3,570,000 BL
700,000 M
23,287,000
127,000 R
6,400,000 O
130,000 U
50,000 R
6,707,000
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS $33,122,000
ESTIMATED REVENUE BY SOURCE
B) Bonds 550,000
BL) Bloomington 3,570,000
F) Federal Grant 3,531,200
FD) Federal Demo 9,782,400
M) Municipal State Aid 3,056,100
0) Other 6,648,000
R) Special Revenue 507,000
S) State 5,197,300
U) User Fees 280,000
TOTAL FUNDING BY SOURCE $33,122,000
3/15/93
2001 Capital Improvement Program
RECREATION $.OPEN SPACE PROJECT EXPENDITURE
Ice Arena Ceiling Beams 50,000 R
Ice Arena 2nd Sheet - Down Payment ($575,000) 150,000 R
Monroe Park Building Maintenance ($200,000) 190,000 R
Multi- Purpose Community Center ($8,500,000) 4,900,000 B
1,100,000 O
Park Maintenance ($500,000) 100,000 R
Pool Renovation ($1,650,000) 1,100,000 O
Playfeatures Replacement -Cycle 1 ($210,000) 65,000 R
Rich Acres Replacement ($4,000,000) 2,000,000 B
1,800,000 S
TOTAL REC. & OPEN SPACE 11,455,000
KIUH I OF WAY IMNKUVtMtN I
Extend Noise Wall 62nd - Penn to Xerxes Ave ($450,000). 225,000 M
225,000 S
Extend Noise Wall 62nd - 35W to Penn Ave ($450,000) 225,000 M
225,000 S
Lyndale Ave Reconstruction TH 62nd to 64th Street 1,500,000 M
Reconstruction of 76th St - 35W to Penn Ave ($1,80x,000) 1,100,000 M
66th Street Interchange TH 77 ($11,500,000) 1,000,000 M
8,000,000 F
1,000,000 S
1,500,000 MC
TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IMPR. 15,000,000
VUliLIU FAGILI I Its
Overhead Walkway 100,000 U
Parking Lot for Water Plant 75,000 U
Public Safety 800 MHzRadio System ($434,000) 127,000 R
TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES 302,000
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS 26,757,000
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B) Bonds
F) Federal Grant
M) Municipal State Aid
0) Other
MC) MAC Capital
R) Soecial Revenue
S) State Grant
U) User Fees
TOTAL FUNDING BY SOURCE
6,900,000
8,000,000
4,050,000
2,200,000
1,500,000
682,000
3,250,000
175,000
26,757,000
3/15/99.
2002 Capital Improvement Program
RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PROJECT EXPENDITURE
Athletic Field Renovation ($875,000) 175,000 R
Ice Arena Cooling Tower 30,000 R
Ice Arena - 2nd Sheet Down Payment 325,000 R
Multi- Purpose Community Center ($8,500,000). 2,500,000 O
Park Maintenance ($500,000) 100,000 R
Playfeatures Replacement ($210,000) 25,000 R
TOTAL REC. & OPEN SPACE 3,155,000
RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT
TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IMPR. 0
PUBLIC FACILITIES
City Hall Back -Up Generator 250,000 R
Public Safety 800 MHz Radio System ($434,000) 20,000 R
TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES 270,000
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS 3,425,000
ESTIMATED REVENUE BY SOURCE
0) Other (Bonds) $2,500,000
R) Special Revenue $925,000
U) User Fees $0
TOTAL FUNDING BY SOURCE $3,425,000
3/15/99
2003 Capital Improvement Program
RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PROJECT EXPENDITURE
Athletic Field Renovation ($875,000) $200,000 R
Park Maintenance $100,000 R
Wood Lake Nature Center Office Renovation $52,000 R
Wood Lake Classroom /Meetig Renovation $322,000 O
TOTAL REC. & OPEN SPACE 674,000
RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT
76th Street Downsizing - East of 1 -35W ($2,200,000) 400,000 M
77th Street Ramps to TH 77($1,500,000) 37,500 M
900,000 F
225,000 S
37,500 MC
Replace Penn Ave Bridge over 1 -494 ($5,000,000) 333,000 M
4,000,000 F
334,000 C
333,000 BL
TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IMPR. 6,600,000
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Public Safety 800 MHz Radio System ($434,000)
TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS
ESTIMATED REVENUE BY SOURCE
BL) Bloomington
C) Hennepin County
F) Federal Grant
M) Municipal State Aids
MC) MAC
0) Other
R) Special Revenue
S) State Grant
U) User Fees
TOTAL FUNDING BY SOURCE
20,000 R
20,000
7,294,000
333,000
334,000
4,900,000
770,500
37,500
322,000
372,000
225,000
0
7,294,000
3/15/99
2004 Capital Improvement Program
RECREATION &.OPEN SPACE PROJECT EXPENDITURE
Athletic Field Renovation ($875,000)
Ice Arena/Pool Parking Lot
Park Maintenance
TOTAL REC. & OPEN SPACE
RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT
Reconstruciton of 66th St & Portland Ave ($4,000,000)
76th Street Downsizing - East of 135W ($2,200,000)
77th Street Ramps to TH 77 ($1,500;000)
TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IMPR.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Augsburg /73rd & 1st Ave Stonn Sewer Improvement
Public Safety 800 MHz Radio System ($311,000)
TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS
ESTIMATED REVENUE BY SOURCE
C) Hennepin County
F) Federal Grant
M) Municipal State Aids
0) Other - Bonds
R) Special Revenue
TOTAL FUNDING BY SOURCE
500,000
150,000
100,000
750,000
1,500,000
1,300,000
200,000
300;000
3,300,000
R
R
R
M
C
M
F
750,000 O
20,000 R
770,000
4,820,000
1,300,000
300,000
1,700,000
750,000
770,000
4,820,000
3/15/99
2005 Capital Improvement Program
RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PROJECT EXPENDITURE
Playfeatures Replacement ($2,000,000) 250,000 R
Skyways for Urban Village Project 1,600,000. O
TOTAL REC. & OPEN SPACE 1,850,000
RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT
76th Street Downsizing - East of 1 -35W ($2,200,000) 400,000 M
Reconstruction of 66th,& Portland ($4,000,000) 1,200,000 C
TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IMPR. 1,600,000
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Public Safety 800 MHz Radio System 20,000 R
TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES 20,000
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS 3,470,000
ESTIMATED REVENUE BY SOURCE
C) County
M) Municipal State Aid
0) Other (Developer)
R) Special Revenue
TOTAL FUNDING BY SOURCE
1,200,000
400,000
1,600,000
270,000
3,470,000
3/15/99
Capital Improvement Program- Beyond 2005
RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PROJECT EXPENDITURE
Community Center Roof
Playfeatures Replacement ($2,000,000)
TOTAL REC. & OPEN' SPACE
RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT
76th Street East of 35W Downsizing ($2,200,000)
TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY ,IMPR.
PUBLIC. FACILITIES
Public Safety 800 MHz Radio System ($434,000)
TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS
ESTIMATED REVENUE BY SOURCE
M) Municipal State Aid
R) Special Revenue
TOTAL FUNDING BY SOURCE
35,000 R
1,750,000 R
1,785,000
1,200,000 M
1,200;000
100,000 R
100,000
3,085,000
1,200,000
1,885,000
3,085,000
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Agenda Section:
Item #:
Case #:
Planning Commission Letter
March 23, 1999
Public Hearing
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99 -TAP -1
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type of Request: Transitional Activity Permit to allow continued use of property as a
self - storage facility
Applicant /Owner: Two S Properties
Location: 200 West 78th Street
Zoning:
Existing Land Use:
Proposed Land Use:
Comp. Plan:
References:
Zoning Code
C -2 (general commercial)
Commercial /industrial
Commercial /industrial
Regional Commercial /Office
see attached Citations section for excerpts)
526.38; 526.43, subd. 5
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 City Council consideration
for April 12, 1999.
ANALYSIS
Background: In August 1998, industrial properties located along I -494 were rezoned to
zoning districts consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The property at
200 West 78th Street is occupied by Minnesota Mini- Storage, a self - storage
facility. This property was rezoned from I (industrial) to C -2 (general
commercial). Storage facilities as principal uses are not permitted in the C -2
zoning district so the use became legally nonconforming with the rezoning.
LOVA
At the same time as the rezoning, the City Council adopted an ordinance to
make it easier for nonconforming industrial properties to exist and possibly
expand through a Transitional Activity Permit, The TAP recognizes that the
long term goal for the 1 -494 freeway corridor is for non - industrial uses but
that current uses may continue to exist for many years. Until a viable
proposal for a new use exists, property owners shouldn't be discouraged
from investing in their property.
Proposal: Two S Properties is applying for a Transitional Activity Permit to continue
its current use of the property as a storage facility. The TAP makes the
storage facility a permitted transitional use of the property thereby removing
the nonconforming status.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Decision Mode: The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this item on
February 23. The public hearing was closed. The Commission may
choose to reopen the public hearing or continue its discussion of the
item.
Recommendation: Recommend that the City Council approve the request for a transitional
activity permit at 200 West 78th Street.
Basis: 1. The property was zoned and used as industrial prior to October 3,
1998.
2. The transitional activity was permitted in the I district.
3. The transitional activity will maintain the vitality and economic
success of the applicant's business during the transition period of
the industrial property to commercial uses.
4. The transitional activity will not have an adverse impact upon
development of land within the C -2 District in the manner intended
for the district under the City's land use regulations or its
Comprehensive Plan. The use has existed on this property for
several years.
5. The transitional activity will not materially increase the potential
public cost of development within the C -2 District because of
significant increases in the land and building value.
6. The transitional activity will be compatible with surrounding uses,
will have no adverse impact upon surrounding properties, and will
be in full compliance with all performance standards and
requirements contained in this code applicable to uses and
structures in the I District.
Alternative: Recommend that the City Council deny the request for a transitional
activity permit at 200 West 78th Street with a finding of fact that the
use is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and future goals for
the 1 -494 corridor.
CITATIONS
ZONING CODE:
526.38. Transitional activity permits. Subdivision I. Purpose. A goal of the City's Comprehensive
Plan is to gradually phase out industrial zoning in the City. The Council recognizes that the transition
from industrial to commercial uses will occur over time and may require an extended period of transition
to be fully realized. The Council further recognizes that it may be appropriate and desirable to permit,
subject to the conditions and limitations of this subsection, the owners of lands within the C -2 District,
that were zoned and used industrially prior to October 3, 1998, to engage in certain interim activities with
respect to the land, the structures or the uses during the transition period which will both permit existing
industrial development within the C -2 District to remain viable but which will not have the effect of either
delaying the transition or increasing the public costs connected with such transition. This subsection is
intended to authorize the approval of certain transitional activities as interim uses in accordance with state
law, to establish the circumstances under which certain transitional activities may take place, and to set
forth the regulations, limitations and conditions applicable to such activities.
Subd. 2. Transitional activities. The extension or expansion of nonconforming industrial uses in the
C -2 district shall be referred to as transitional activities.
Subd. 3. Permit re aired. It shall he unlawful for the owner or occupier of any land within the C -2
District to engage in any transitional activity without having first obtained a permit to do so. It
shall be unlawful for the owner or occupier of such land to engage in any transitional activity in
contradiction to the terms and conditions of any issued transitional activity permit.
Subd. 4. Application. Application for a transitional activity permit shall be made to the Director on
forms provided by the City and shall contain or be accompanied by the following:
a) a site plan drawn to scale showing the dimensions of the parcel and the dimensions and
locations of all structures;
b) in instances where the site is to be utilized in connection with a use or structure located on a
contiguous parcel, the site plan shall contain the same detail for the contiguous parcel;
c) the proposed uses;
d) the proposed modifications, alterations, renovations or improvements to be made in
connection with the transitional activity, and the estimated cost of each;
e) the time for completion of all modifications, alterations, renovations or improvements;
t) evidence of ownership or interest in the property;
g) the fee specified in Appendix D of the City Code; and
h) estimated market value before and after, the change in taxes before and after, and change to
potential cost of public development.
Subd. 5. Public hearing. The provisions of subsection 526.43, Subd. 5 shall be applicable to public
hearings concerning the issuance of transitional activity permits.
Subd. 6. Criteria and standards. A transitional activity permit shall not be granted unless the
Council makes the following findings:
a) the transitional activity is in connection with a property that was zoned and used as
industrial prior to October 3, 1998.
b) the transitional activity is in connection with an industrial use that was either permitted or
conditional in the I district;
c) the transitional activity will maintain the vitality and economic success of the applicant's
business during the transition period of the industrial property to commercial uses;
d) the transitional activity will not have an adverse impact upon development of land within
the C -2 District in the manner intended for the district under the City's land use regulations
or its Comprehensive Plan;
e) the transitional activity will not materially increase the potential public cost of development
within the C -2 District because of significant increases in the land and building value; and
t) the transitional activity will be compatible with surrounding uses, will have no adverse
impact upon surrounding properties, and will be in full compliance with all performance
standards and requirements contained in this code applicable to uses and structures in the I
District.
Subd. 7. Duration of permit. Any transitional activity permit granted by the Council shall state on
its face the date or event that shall result in the expiration of such permit. Any transitional
activity may be terminated by a change in zoning regulations.
Subd. 8. Conditions. In approving a transitional activity permit the Council may place conditions
and limitations upon the permit which, in the Council's discretion, will assure:
a) that the transitional activity will be compatible with surrounding uses;
b) that the activity is merely of a transitional nature and will not impede the orderly transition
from industrial to commercial uses in the C -2 District; and
c) that the public costs occasioned by the ultimate development of former industrially zoned
property in the C -2 District will not be materially increased as a result of the transitional
activity.
Suhd. 9. Revocation. The City may revoke any transitional activity permit granted under this
subsection upon violation of any condition of the permit, any law of the United States or the State
of Minnesota, or any ordinance of the City. The procedure to be followed in considering such
action shall be the same as the procedure described in Subsection 546.05, Subds. 12 -13 of this
code.
Subd. 10. Permit not assignable. The right to engage in transitional activities shall be the personal
right of the person(s) named on the permit. Transitional activity permits may not be transferred
or assigned to another even though such other person or entity may succeed to permittee's interest
in the land. The permit shall terminate upon such transfer or assignment, and permittee's
successor in interest in the land shall not engage in any transitional activity until such successor
has obtained a new transitional activity permit.
Added, Bill No. 1998 -16)
526.43
Subd. 5. Public hearing. Upon receipt of a completed application, a date shall be set for a public
hearing before the Planning Commission. The hearing will be held no less than 10 days after
mailed notice is sent to the owners of properties located wholly or partially within 350 feet of the
site. The Planning Commission shall submit its recommendations to the Council. Following
appropriate review, the Council shall make a decision regarding the application. (Amended, Bill
No. 1995 -19, Sec. 1)
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March 23, 1999
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
Item #: 3
Letter #: 9
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type of Request: Conduct a public hearing relating to changes proposed for the
Comprehensive Plan.
Public Notice: Notice of the Planning Commission's consideration and public
hearing was mailed to all property owners and occupants within
350 feet of property that would have a different designation under
the Plan revisions.
City Council: Once the Planning Commission has approved the proposed
changes, the Council would be asked to give preliminary approval,
subject to Met Council review. Once the Met Council has
reviewed the Plan, the City Council has nine months to adopt it.
Metropolitan Council: Following Planning Commission and City Council approval, the
Plan revisions would be sent to the Metropolitan Council for
review.
ANALYSIS
Background: At the November 1998 study session, the Planning Commission its first
annual review of the Comprehensive Plan. Following its review, the
Commission recommended that some changes be made to the Plan based on
activity that has occurred since the Plan was written.
A public hearing was scheduled on February 23, 1999. The Commission
lacked a quorum, so the Commissioners limited the testimony to questions
about the proposed changes and decided to continue the public hearing.
Proposal: The proposed changes are as follows:
The definitions for the different types of commercial designations are
revised to provide better distinction among the three types (regional,
community and neighborhood). A description of neighborhood
commercial is added (it was inadvertently omitted in the original
version). [THREE -3 -- THREE -4]
The Plan Study reference is updated to reflect the removal of Plan Study
designations in the Lyndale Gateway area. [THREE -5]
The land use calculation table is updated to reflect the new designations.
THREE -6]
References to the Master Park Plan are updated to reflect the new Plan
adopted by the City Council in January 1999. [THREE -7 — THREE -8]
The HUB subarea description is updated to reference the Richfield Lake
Area Master Plan. The Guide Plan is updated to reflect the Master Plan.
Designation changes to specific properties are shown on the subarea
map. [THREE -14 — THREE -17]
The ILN subarea description is updated to reference the Lyndale
Gateway study. The Guide Plan is updated to reflect the Master Plan.
Designation changes to specific properties are shown on the subarea
map. [THREE -24]
East 66th Street Subarea: the designation for the Richfield Floral &
Gardens block is changed from high density single family residential (R-
SFH) to neighborhood commercial (C -1).
Issues: The Chamber of Commerce has provided written feedback on the
proposed changes. The Commission should review the five points listed
in the letter from Steve Lindgren, Chamber of Commerce President, and
provide direction to staff as to any revisions that should be made to the
Comprehensive Plan changes
The Plan is divided into five volumes. The attached pages are from
volumes three and four in the Plan. The first volume, is an Executive
Summary of the Plan. Following Planning Commission and City
Council approval of the changes, the Executive Summary will be
updated accordingly.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing on the proposed changes. Provide feedback
to staff regarding the changes. Continue discussion and a decision on
the proposed changes to April 27, 1999.
Basis: 1. The Comprehensive Plan states that the Planning Commission will
conduct an annual review of the Plan and make recommendations
for any changes to the City Council.
2. Several activities have occurred since the Plan was adopted. The
Plan should be updated accordingly.
3a
Alternative: 1. Approve the Comprehensive Plan changes at this time.
2. :Decide not to amend the Comprehensive Plan at this time.
3. Schedule further discussion regarding the proposed changes at the
study session on April 13, 1999.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
March 4, 1999
Ms. Julie Urban
Zoning Administrator
City of Richfield
6700 Portland Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
Dear Julie:
Thank you for meeting with a number of the Richfield Chamber of Commerce Members regarding
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. I trust you found the meeting useful in hearing directly from
individual businesses.
As regtiested, please consider the following:
Delete all references to Lyndale Garden Center, specifically on page THREE -15
Amend the language on THREE -24 to reflect the Executive Summary of the THE LYNDALE
GATEWAY Study on Page 3, #10 which states: "For the area north of 76th Street, this document
represents a concept rather than an implementation strategy." Perhaps it might even be more
acceptable to rewrite the reference to read: "idea ".
Clarify the language on Page 24 of the above referenced study under strategy to read consistent with
the Executive Summary with respect to the "east side of the 7500 block."
Identify the desire in Objective 4, page 24 to truly "Work closely with businesses..."
Delete on THREE -24 "trailer park" and insert "manufactured home park ", or better yet delete all
references to future uses of this property!
Please provide the Chamber with the appropriate documentation with respect to the eastern portion
nufactured home park changing the designation to city park in the comprehensive plan.
y y urs, ..
7-&-'Gen O. Lit
PRESIDENT
SL:cs
Serving Richfield for 44 Years"
1401 WEST 76TH STREET, SUITE 130 • RICHFIELD, MN 55423 • TELEPHONE: (612) 866 -5100
RICHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Volume Three: Plan Elements
in abundance in order to support larger
numbers of people.
High- density, multiple- family residential use
areas fall within and are described in four
subarea plans in 6.2, including 1-494 East
and West, Lyndale- HUB - Nicollet and Penn
Avenue /West 66th Street.
The existing Richfield Towers development
in the 1 -494 East subarea near Chicago
Avenue can be expanded to provide
enough high- density housing in this area to
support integrated neighborhood
commercial services in the complex itself.
The Washington Park site in the extreme
southeast corner of the City provides a site
for a mixed use, high- density development
that could include commercial, office and
recreational uses as well as residential.
This could be a development similar to the
Edinborough project in Edina, where the
recreational and athletic facilities are
operated by the City and are available on a
membership basis to anyone in the City as
well as residents of the complex.
Two existing apartment complexes offer
opportunities for high- density residential
use in the 1 -494 West subarea as
redevelopment occurs. The Fountainhead
complex has great freeway visibility and will
lend itself well to a mixed office/
commercial /residential development. The
Century Court complex should be
redeveloped to provide high- density,
single - family homes (townhomes) along the
streets that face existing single - family
detached homes. The remaining part of the
site could then accommodate high- density
residential development.
The Penn Avenue/West 66th Street
subarea offers complete community scale
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shopping and commercial services, as
well as transit services, in order to support
high- density, multiple - family residential
development not currently available in that
part of the City. The new developments
would replace medium and low- density
multiple structures that are nearing the end
of their economic life.
1.2 Commercial
Commercial land uses represent the only
non - residential, economic enhancement
opportunity for the City since there is little
or no industrial development possible
except on Metropolitan Airport Commission
MAC) properties. Commercial
developments are classified by size under
three designations shown on Plan graphics
as Regional (C -R), Community (C -C),
and Neighborhood (C -N).
A. Regional Commercial (C -R) sites are
visible and accessible from major regional
roads and highways or adjacent to regional
centers like Southdale. A regional complex
has more than 150,000 square feet of retail
space and includes a variety of goods and
services that attract customers from one
sector of the metro area. The Lyndale-
Hub- Nicollet Area (Richfield's downtown ) is
an example of an existing Regional
Commercial center in Richfield. The 1494
corridor presents the most potential for new
regional commercial development in
Richfield, but access to Trunk Highway 77
at East 66th Street offers a good
opportunity for regional commercial,
particularly if a new "West" terminal area is
developed for the Metropolitan Airport.
Specific descriptions are found in the 1-494
and Cedar Avenue subarea plan graphics
included in Section 6.2.-
THREE -3
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RICHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Volume Three: Plan Elements
B. Community Commercial (C -C)
developments offer a variety of retail goods
and services in districtssticustur-es of up
to 150,000 square feet in floor area. These
devaieprmrreati; iR the— City - -today
Opportunities for new community level
facilities would be limited due in large part
to the dominance of the Hub Center,
development of individual retail structures
scattered along East 66th Street in the
eastern part of the City, the proximity to the
Southdale Regional complex in the west
and the 1 -494 freeway exposure along the
south boundary.
However, tThe Plan shows two-locations for
community commercial development (See
near Cedar Avenue gr•aph+Gand East 66th
Street gFap h's in -C}2), while a third may,
develop—in- -the -PaR Sttudy areca alGRgg
L-yadale- Avenue -perch of '6+- StFeet (See
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spesi#iE -plaR
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gfa+ - The corner of
66th Street and 18th Avenue should
become a suitable location for community
scale retail in the eastern part of the City
after 18th Street has been improved to be
the collector street (replacing Cedar), and
the TH77 /66th Street interchange has been
upgraded.
The scattered retail along 66th Street
between Portland and Cedar Avenues
should be consolidated at the 13th Avenue
intersection into a community scale
commercial development. This would
provide for better and safer traffic flow on
East 66th Street, permit better screening
between the commercial and adjacent
residential areas that is difficult to
accomplish on an individual site basis, and
better serve shoppers as well.
Revised 1999)
Both sides of Lyndale Avenue from 62nd
Street to Lake Shore Drive are also
designated Community Commercial. A
third Community Commercial area may
develop along Lyndale Avenue, north of
76th Street.
C. Neighborhood Commercial (C -N)
developments provide space .for goods and
services that neighborhood residents need
on a frequent basis. These include but are
not limited to gasoline stations, grocery or
convenience stores, drug stores, hardware
stores, coffee and prepared food outlets,
and dry cleaning and apparel repair. The
stores are typically less than 10,000 square
feet in size and are located in commercial
districts that have not more than 25,000
square feet of store space.
1.3 Industrial
Industrial uses such as manufacturing,
processing, assembly and warehousing
require large sites and tend to cluster with
other similar uses in larger tracts. The only
potential area for this kind of large site,
large structure development is limited to the
New Ford Town area and other land east of
Cedar Avenue that is affected by future
airport development as planned by the
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC).
Since the City has no direct planning
authority over lands owned or controlled by
the MAC, this area is shown on the Plan as
industrial, but is not included in the land
use calculations nor is it covered by the
planning regulation or administration
portions of this Plan. The City will continue
to exercise planning influence as an
advisory committee participant in the MAC
site development, long -range planning
process.
THREE -4
RICHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Volume Three: Plan Elements
Existing industrial uses and zoning are
scattered, small and inconsistent with
surrounding land uses. These individual
sites and structures are proposed to be
converted to uses that are compatible with
the Plan proposals for the surrounding area
through the use of incentives and specific
redevelopment planning. Most will be
converted to commercial uses. A one -block
wide strip of land along the west side of
TH77 (Cedar Avenue) is designated Office
0), but it is expected that the actual
development will be largely "office -
showroom" structures often found in
industrial parks. These structures are
usually single story (13 to 18 foot roof
height) with 20 to 40 percent office and the
balance warehouse space. Some may have
two levels of office or showroom space in
addition to the warehouse space. These
structures require few employees but serve
as effective barriers for the freeway noise
as well as some attenuation for the ground
level airport noise.
1.4 Office
Office uses are proposed to be mixed with
commercial over the entire length of the 1-
494 and Cedar Avenue corridors and to a
limited extent in the Penn Avenue /West
66th Street and HUB areas. Except for the
office - showroom development proposed
along the Cedar Avenue corridor, the (0)
designated areas represent a higher tax
base potential for the City than commercial,
industrial or high- density residential.
1.5 Public
Public uses include all sites and facilities
owned by any and all governments, except
those specifically designated such as
schools or parks. Specific sites include
public works and utilities sites and City
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Hall, but do not include the municipal liquor
stores, because they are retail businesses,
or the MAC properties that will function as
industrial uses. For planning purposes, it is
more appropriate to classify and designate
these uses rather than to identify the
ownership.
1.6 Quasi - Public
Quasi - Public uses (churches and clubs as
well as private uses, libraries, schools,
parks, recreation and other facilities that
are not part of the public infrastructure) that
are not operated as commercial businesses
but instead serve large portions of the
population are identified in the Plan and
should be properly zoned during the
implementation process. Many of these
uses are conditional uses in the various
districts; however, proper identification of
this separate class of uses is important.
Uniform requirements for development can
be established for this separate class
instead of having special permit
requirements or conditions applied to
individual sites.
1.7 Plan Study
Plan Study is not a land use designation
but identifies an area that is now, or should
be within one to three years, under specific
planning study as a basis for plan
designations. It is a "holding area"
intended to preserve existing uses and
zonings while specific development plans
are prepared and adopted. Plan Study
areas should be reviewed annually. The
designation recognizes those areas
currently under some kind of specific
planning or design study and also
recommends areas that should be studied.
There are currently no Plan Studv area
designations in the Plan.
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1.8 Summary
The summary of land use areas and
housing units as a result of adoption of the
1997 -2007 Plan is compared Beth to
existing conditions and to the 1982 Plan
pmpesal to illustrate the potential changes
in land use proposed by the Plan. These
figures do not include any part of the New
Ford Town or Rich Acres areas presently
under acquisition by the MAC. All figures
are derived from
repFeseRt° the City's Geographic
Information System (GIS) rather than
measured or surveyed areas.
Some of the ski - Glasses we; e-RGt
and seyeFal req .;Ford 6nmo in4ernrn }4inn in
The significant
changes are increases in single- family,
high- density and mixed use commercial
and office. This follows the goals and
objectives established by the steering
committee and Planning Commission.
Because the grid system of streets results
in above average suburban street area and
because new development areas are a
scarce, deliberate effort was made to
vacate streets and utilize the area for
development wherever possible. The Cedar
Avenue corridor plan represents the largest
vacated street area.
See Summary of Land Use Comparisons.
SUMMARY TABLE OF LAND USE COMPARISONS
figures represent the percent of total land area in the City)
Land Use Designation Current 1997 -2007 Plan
Category Acres Acres
Single- family Housing 2,193. 2120.2 47. 846.7 3.51869.5 47.641.2
Multi - Family Housing 175. 5212.7 3:94_7 146. 8366.4 3,28_1
Commercial 209 2245.6 45.4 292,3333.2 6 -47.3
Public & Quasi - Public 288- 8217.8 4.7- .8 205. 9225.9 4-55.0
Airport & Railroads 44 -55.8 0.31 44 ,60 0-.3
Parks & Recreation 466.4 37.8 49-29.7 4754 - 8467.9 441-410.3
Roads & Streets 1,286.9 28.4- 41,27-8- A1273.3 2-7-628.1
Water (non -park) 0.2 0.004 0.2 0.0004
Vacant 48 -09.1 0.62 4--80 0.0
TOTALS
Revised 1999)
4,58936.1 100.0 4,587:936.1 100.0
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PART TWO Parks & Open Space
2.1 Overview -- 19898 Parks Plan
The 19898 Parks Plan outlineds and
defineds a complete system of park
components that will mature physically and
programatically as cultural and community
elements are added to a parks and open
space system that has been well- developed
over the past twenty years. The
Comprehensive Plan proposals include all
of the 19898 Parks Plan recommendations
as updated including:
A. Following the adopted "System Plan" as
a guide to balancing recreation, culture,
ornamentation and conservation elements
in all park development and redevelopment
projects beginning with a well- documented,
current inventory of park sites and facilities
classified under the system elements.
B. Adopting policies and procedures that
will encourage retention of private and
quasi - public open space such as
cemeteries, private schools, churches and
civic organizations.
C. Implement adopted development
investment priorities for existing and
proposed new park sites including
acquisition of homes and land within the
park boundaries as they become available
and complete development and /or
upgrading of all park sites in the following
priority order:
1) Complete the acquisition of land and
homes within the proposed park
boundaries as they come up for sale:
Adams Hill, Fremont, Garfield (trade),
mil,
Lincoln Field, Heredia, Monroe, Roosevelt,
Taft, and Veterans parks.
2) Complete Veterans Memorial Park
development as a City community park
including the
multi -use community center as planned.
3) Complete the redevelopment and
upgrading of all remaining neighborhood
parks beginning with those that are
undersized or underdeveloped.
4) Replace the Rich Acres municipal golf
course.
5) Continue joint use and development of
school sites, particularly as replacement for
facilities lost to airport expansion.
6) Plan and construct a city -wide bike /hike
trail system that will include trails within the
proposed freeway right of ways and an
internal loop system that connects major
parks, schools and other community activity
centers with the freeway and MNS railroad
trail corridors and neighboring cities.
7) Promote the private development of a
portion of the Washington Park site as a
mixed use, residential /commercial /fitness
and recreation facility and replace lost
open space and facilities by acquisition of
homes required to expand the Wilson Pond
site.
8) Sell New Ford Town and Rich Acres
parks to the Metropolitan Airports
Commission and use the funds to acquire
and develop replacement facilities.
Replacement facilities should be developed
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in accordance with the adopted Ballfield
Replacement Plan.
2.2 Open Space /Urban Shaping
Policies
Open space resource /urban shaping
policies should provide for the retention of
existing open space resources and
encourage provision of additional amenities
and specifically should:
A. Require the Minnesota Department of
Transportation to include bike /hike paths
and landscape development within the
upgraded freeway right of way (except 1-
494) so that these areas become open
space assets for the City.
B. Acquire or support the acquisition by
others of the MNS railroad right of way for a
bike /hike trail corridor and develop as a
landscape asset.
C. Require the provision of significant open
space /cultural resources in all private or
public redevelopment projects.
D. Provide adequate landscape elements
within the design of the off - street bike /hike
corridor system.
E. Add landscape improvements to all
stormwater holding ponds to improve their
function as open space assets.
2.3 Special Facilities
Special facilities are well -used and must be
maintained and improved to meet future
needs, including:
A. Add a multi -use
recreational centersteUstufe to the
Revised 1999)
Arena /Pool complex and connect it to the
Arena.
B. Acquire the Fort Snelling golf course
eFand add nine holes of regulation golf_ aad
seer-ses
C. Add historic and cultural interpretation of
the Bartholomew home to the Wood Lake
Nature Center program.
D. lade — Continue development of
Veterans Park
as a
community park.
2.4 Maintenance and Operations
Maintenance and operations are well -
directed and consistent but must be
constantly improved to meet higher
standards through the following practices:
A. Provide adequate maintenance, storage
and support facilities and efficient, effective
maintenance equipment.
B. Adopt and follow a plan for establishing,
measuring and improving maintenance
standards and operations.
C. Continue to select, train and retain
competent, experienced staff.
2.5 Funding
Funding and other recommendations are
intended to continue to provide a sound
fiscal basis for parks, recreation and open
space funding as follows:
A. Provide some funding for parks and
recreation facilities through the sale of New
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H. Continue the housing assistance
programs through the Richfield HRA grants
and loans program.
I. Increase commercial development to
provide jobs that are located near housing
development areas.
PART FIVE Economic /Fiscal
5.1 Recommendations
Recommendations for planning must
recognize the trend toward less state and
federal funding, while at the same time the
need for more public funds for capital and
operating budgets in a maturing
community. The Plan proposals include:
A. Study and evaluate all fees and charges
for public services to see that revenues
cover the full costs of services and all
supporting infrastructure maintenance and
reserves and propose grant or subsidy
policies to respond to the needs of special
groups or populations
B. Study and evaluate privatization options
for public functions that are fully or partially
funded with tax revenues.
C. Enlarge and extend tax increment
financing districts to encourage
development and redevelopment that
increases tax base.
D. Adopt industrial revenue bonding
procedures to finance private development
that increases tax base.
E. Continue to use revenue and general
obligation bonds to finance public facility
capital improvement programs.
PART SIX Subarea Plans
The subarea plans cover nine specific
segments of the City that have particular
planning needs that require more detail.
These areas were defined and described in
Volume Two, Part Seven.
6.1 Subarea Plan Descriptions
A. LYNDALE- HUB - NICOLLET (LHN)
The LHN sub -area has been the Richfield
downtown" since it was developed over 39
40 years ago. The area has gone through
two major improvement and redevelopment
stages since its original construction, the
most recent of which added high- density
residential structures, mixed residential and
commercial and an extensive "facelift" of
the "HUB" commercial structure itself that
has restored the commercial vitality that
was fading in the 1970s.
The Richfield Lake sestOF area (Crosstown
to 68th Street and 1 -35W to Pleasant)aeFth
of 66th StFeet between — Lyndale
AveRue and 1-35W) has been shaped by
the water and soil conditions of the lake
area. Both Lyndale Avenue and West 66th
Street deviated from their rigid gridiron
pattern to skirt the lake and create a rare,
non - perpendicular intersection of these two
arterial streets. In 1997 and 1998, a
planning process was undertaken for the
area. The resulting master plan, The Lakes
at Lyndale: the Richfield Lake Area Plan, is
incorporated into Tthe Plan by reference.
The objectives of the Master Plan are as
follows:
1. Proactively work with MnDOT on its
Interstate -35W improvement project,
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ensuring that Richfield does not suffer a
net loss in housing,
2. Take advantage of opportunities to
provide more and varied housing
3. Use redevelopment to provide new
commercial investment and upgrade
commercial /retail
4. Take advantage of the aesthetic and
recreational opportunities provided by
Richfield Lake.
5. Solve existing neighborhood cut -
through traffic problems. Improve transit
opportunities.
6. Improve the appearance of the
community's _ ateways.
7. Involve the community in the planning
process
8. Realize the kind of redevelopment
success on this project that Richfield
has experienced elsewhere in the
community.
aonsalidate the euFreRt !aad —USe
patteFns --
woutd -b _- single fa
high-density
expanding the Wee ake-- Village
Eoncept.
To accomplish these objectives, Tthe
commercial (C -C) area along the west and
east sides of Lyndale Avenue to the west
between West 63rd and 64th Streets would
be expanded -t
for additional develepm ,eel - --ARd
parking bordered by medium density
multi le housing. The existing Lyndale
Garden Center site would be converted to
high density housing (RMH).
A—bike- hike-- tFai l s c- ould-- Foe, IO W
eeway at West 64th StFeeet and go through
the Richfield -L-
development-
Mixed use proiects incorporating housing
and commercial uses would be encouraged
throuqhout the Lakes on Lyndale area.
The northeast corner of 66th and Lyndale
would be developed as community
commercial and office (C -C /0), including
possibly a movie theatre. The regional
commercial /office (C -R/0) development in
the southwest corner of 66th and Lyndale
would be expanded to include the
Pleasant/Grand Avenue block. A mixed
use, "urban village" concept has been
proposed for the area. Neighborhood
commercial (C -N) at the corner of 67th and
Lyndale would provide a transition from the
commercial to the single family
neighborhood to the south.
The five single- family residences on the
west side of Harriet Avenue between West .
64th and West . 65th Street should be
converted to commercial (C -C) to provide
for additional development and parking for
that developed area. The eight single -
family dwellings between Harriet and Grand
Avenues and the four along the west side
of Garfield Avenue between West 63rd
Street and 1 -35W should be converted to
high- density (RSF -H) as a transitional use.
Garfield Park is a strip of land nearly one
block long and 75 feet wide that
accommodates a tot play lot. However, all
other park uses would intrude on the
neighboring lots. The Plan shows the
acquisition of five single - family lots in order
to provide a site of about one acre in the
shape of a square. The north half of the
existing park could be added to the medium
density, multiple residential development
already in place to the west.
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A bike -hike trail should cross 1 -35W
freeway at West 64th Street and go through
the Richfield Lake Park and the commercial
development.
The Wood Lake sector (south of West 66th
Street between Lyndale Avenue and I-
35W) includes a recommendation to
convert the few remaining single - family
residences along West 66th Street to
townhomes and to acquire the two
residences and one vacant lot along the
north side of Lake Shore Drive to
incorporate as open space, parking or
accessory buildings for the existing high -
density residential (RM -H) development.
The large open spaces of St. Peters
Church /School and the Academy of Holy
Angels dominate the Holy Angels sector
by providing relief to the intense
commercial development north of West
66th Street. The Femainiag— si.9le -fay
hame&- R4
and- -the —r
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do.".0
The Southeast sector (south of West 66th
Street and east of Nicollet Avenue)
proposes to convert the existing single -
family housing to single - family, high- density
RSF -H) as a transition use along Nicollet
Avenue, West 66th Street and the
commercial (C -C) area at the intersection.
The Northeast sector (north of West 66th
Street and east of Nicollet Avenue)
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proposes an expansion of the commercial
C -C) into the east half of the block
between West 64th and West 65th Streets
and conversion of existing single - family
residences along the east side of First
Avenue and the north side of West 66th
Street.
The HUB sector (north of West 66th Street
between LYnd Pleasant and Nicollet
Avenues) is the largest and most intensely
developed sector of the entire subarea.
Single- family residential housing along the
east side of Blaisdell Avenue between 62nd
and 63rd Streets and 64th and 65th Streets
should be converted to high- density (RSF-
H) and the lone remaining duplex at the
corner of Nicollet Avenue and West 64th
Street should be added to the commercial
area (C -C) to the south.
As they near the end of their useful life in
the next few years, all of the medium
density, multiple dwellings along the east
side of the railroad should be converted to
townhomes or patio homes that are more
consistent with the neighborhood. The
medium density, multiple along the north
side of West 65th Street should be
expanded by converting the five single -
family residences in order to provide
additional parking and landscaped area.
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B. EAST 66TH STREET (HUB TO CEDAR
AVENUE)
The Plan proposes to retain the existing
commercial (C-C) on three of the four
corners at West 66th Street and Portland
Avenue. The northeast corner, however, is
shown to be acquired as a site for a new
Fire Station No. 1. Commercial (compatible
with park activities) and high- density
residential fill out existing private land to
the north where the City should trade land
with developers in order to provide more
space around the arena. The desirable
sites along the south side of West 66th
Street across from Veterans Park should be
converted to high - quality townhouses or
patio homes as the existing multiple
dwellings and commercial sites near the
end of their useful lives. The 12th Avenue
intersection should remain as a commercial
corner, extending one full block to 13th
Avenue on both sides of West 66th Street.
The remaining three blocks to the east
should be limited to office uses. Single -
family, high- density (RSF -H) should serve
as a transition use on all sides of the
commercial and office areas.
After the new fire station is occupied, the
current City Hall and Public Safety Building
should be redesigned to utilize the fire
station space for community activities. The
three existing homes along Portland
Avenue should be added to the Heredia
Park site to make up for the expanded City
Hall parking area west of the building.
C. PENN -66TH STREET ( PASSS)
In 1989, the Richfield Department of
Community Development prepared a
Design Framework Manual and completed
a redevelopment plan for the PASSS (Penn
Avenue Sixty -Sixth Street) area and
proposed a tax increment financing district.
The Plan recommends enlargement of that
planning area, coordination of land uses
and an increase in the tax increment
financing district as much as is possible
under current legislation. The
recommendations of the Design Manual are
incorporated into the Plan.
The Plan proposal detail includes the area
between the Crosstown Freeway (MN62)
on the north to West 70th Street on the
south and from Xerxes Avenue on the west
to 1 -35W to the east. The Plan proposals
for the PASSS area are presented under
three headings: (1) streets /access/ parking;
2) land uses; (3) public areas and uses.
1) Streets /Access /Parking should be
consistently designed, signed and
landscaped over the entire PASSS area.
Both Penn Avenue and West 66th Street
should be further improved in order to
serve the transportation needs of through
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The Plan proposal shows all of the
developed regional commercial areas as
regional commercial (C -R) and expands
that use designation to all the rest of the
area except two sites -- the "Cloverleaf' site
Fremont to Emerson Avenues) and the
New Orleans Court apartment site
Wentworth to Nicollet Avenues). Tax base
and traffic distribution considerations
require some non - commercial uses in this
subarea and athe major office tower use on
the Cloverleaf site is the most logical
choice.
The freeway site G#eFs the
west -v-i -sib+ it "
the o -metre aFea. Development 9R this
site shoutd-be PAGIFe than simply well dGne,
i - sheuid—be Waking and sheuid —fie
ident+#ied a 'ef the City.
The Plan eliminates the City garage site
and replaces that inconsistent and
inefficient use of valuable land with mid -
density, multiple residential (R -MM) north
of West 77th Street and regional
commercial (C -R) to the south. The City
facilities should be relocated to the former
New Ford Town or other airport lands or
other less valuable redevelopment
locations within the City.
When the "trailer park" is redeveloped, the
east half would be an important addition to
Lincoln Field, and the balance can be
developed and upgrade what is already in
place. The mixed GGmmeFGial and
Fesidential -. dev
Lyndale-Avenue is presently undeF -st by
a- consultant- and- has been designated as
Wan- Study" (PS) iR the PlaR. Plan Study
a- eposed Innis use, buth} ratheF a
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The Lyndale Gateway area, bounded by
74th Street on the north, 77th Street on the
south, Garfield Avenue on the east and
Aldrich Avenue on the west, was part of a
planning study in 1995 and 1996. The plan
that was developed proposes an integrated
mixed use development in the area with
shared parking and consisting of
commercial, office and residential
development while offering maximum
protection for the adiacent neighborhoods.
Regional- Commercial and Office
development is likely south of 76th Street
with Community Commercial and medium
density housing (RMH) between 74th and
76th Streets. The Lyndale Gateway: A
Redevelopment Plan and Strategy, July 8,
1996 is incorporated into the Plan by
reference.
J. 1 -494 CORRIDOR (WEST)
The area between 1 -35W and Penn Avenue
offers the same future commercial
development potential as its counterpart to
the east of 1 -35W. What it lacks is an
upgraded street between the two freeway
interchanges. The Plan proposal suggests
a concept to approach that situation by
improving Knox Avenue and West 77th
Street as the commercial connection to
support proposed Regional Commercial (C-
R) sites on both sides of that upgraded
street. The existing development can
support or justify this and should be a
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established a confidence that should not be
discarded.
2.2 Rezoning Consistent With
Comprehensive Plan
The City does not intend to rezone all
currently inconsistent sites to conform to
the Plan proposals. This rezoning would
create a plethora of non - conforming use
situations that compromise, at least, and
seriously hurt, at worst, current owners and
occupants without good purpose. Specific
sites where the current land use is
consistent with the Plan but the zoning is
inconsistent will be rezoned during 1999.
Other sites will be rezoned as a result of a
participatory and logical redevelopment
planning and process for each specific area
as the opportunity presents itself.
PART THREE Review
3.1 Historical Perspective
The City has developed and practiced a
formal development review process, as well
as redevelopment project management,
over a period of more than 30 years that
allows for professional and citizen
participation and has served the City well.
There is no need to "invent" a new process
since consideration of the consistency with
or implications from provisions of the
Comprehensive Plan is one of the subjects
covered by the staff reports used to review
a development proposal.
3.2 Plan Proposal Function
The Plan provides extensive and clearly
stated goals and objectives that can serve
as criteria by which to evaluate requests for
rezoning or redevelopment. They are not,
however, substitutes for complete and
effective site planning and structural
design.
PART FOUR Capital Budgeting
4.1 Current Practice
The. City has annually updated, adopted
and implemented a five -year Capital
Improvement Budget/Capital Improvement
Plan (CIB /CIP) for more than 20 years.
The GuF%Rt-Flap (19969 2001) was adepted
The Budget
is divided into three major categories --
Recreation and Open Space, Right -of-
Way Improvements, and Public
Facilities.
In addition to the program of capital
expenditures that preserve and enhance
City infrastructure and provide natural and
recreational amenities, the Plan also
recommends initiatives to assist the City in
its strategic goal of creating economic
development.
4.2 Plan Recommendations
The current CIB /CIP is incorporated by
reference into the Plan.
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Agenda Section:
Item #:
Case #:
Type of Request:
Applicant /Owner:
Location:
Zoning:
Existing Land Use:
Proposed Land Use:
Comp. Plan:
References:
Zoning Code
Planning Commission Letter
March 23, 1999
Public Hearing
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Renewal of Conditional Use Permit to allow use of property for auto
sales
Kevin Travers /Ray Tharp
6529 Penn Avenue
I (industrial)
Commercial
Commercial
Regional Commercial /Office
see attached Citations section for excerpts)
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 April 12, 1999.
ANALYSIS
Proposal: The property owner is requesting a renewed temporary conditional use permit
for the property. Walser currently operates the car lot.
History: In 1990, a conditional use permit (CUP) was approved to allow use of the
property as a used car lot. A temporary CUP was issued for three years
because a planning study had recently been completed for the area and the
proposed car lot was inconsistent with that study. The CUP was renewed in
1993 and 1996.
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Issues: The property is not large enough to accommodate a significant number of
cars; consequently, the CUP has limited the number of cars to 30. Recent
counts found as many as 58 cars in the lot and an adjacent "alley." The
alley" is not an approved location for car display or parking.
A planning study is currently being conducted by Ryan Companies, the
Planning Commission and a citizen/business advisory committee. That
study should be completed later this year. Because of the study and the
possibility of future changes in the area, the CUP should continue to be
temporary.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Recommendation: Recommend that the City Council approve the request for a temporary
conditional use permit at 6529 Penn Avenue for use as a car lot for a
period of one year from the date of City Council approval with the
following stipulations:
1. That a 22 -foot minimum drive aisle be maintained in the parking
area.
2. That landscaping in the front of the property be maintained in
compliance with the approved landscape plan and in compliance
with PASSS design guidelines.
3. That a maximum of 30 cars be on the site at any one time.
4. That the alley located to the south of the property be maintained
free of vehicles.
Basis: 1. The additional one -year term will provide the City with further
oversight given the expected redevelopment of the area.
Alternative: Recommend that the City Council deny the request for a conditional
use permit at 6529 Penn Avenue with a finding of fact that the
proposed use would have an adverse impact on surrounding properties
or the City as a whole.
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ZONI:NC CODE:
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. 2. Limitations. A conditional use permit may not be issued for the purpose of granting an
adjustment or appeal, or for any use prohibited in the zoning district for which the permit is
sought.
Subd. 3. Application. Application for a conditional use permit shall be made to the Director on
forms provided by the City.
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. 5. Public hearing. After receipt of the recommendation of the Planning Commission, a
date shall be set for a public hearing. Not less than 10 days prior to the public hearing, notice
shall be published once in the official newspaper and sent by mail to all the owners of properties
located wholly or partially within 350 feet. The Council shall make the final determination on the
application, and in doing so shall make findings regarding its review. The Council may impose
conditions and require guarantees on the granting of the permit in order to ensure compliance
with the conditions designated in connection therewith. The Council shall make a decision within
60 days of submission of a completed application unless written notice of an extension is
Provided to the applicant. The notification must state the reasons for the extension and its
anticipated length, which may not exceed 60 days unless approved by the applicant. If the
Council fails to make a timely decision, the conditional use permit shall be deemed to have been
approved. (Amended, Bill No. 199 -19, Sec. 4)
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;
C) 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.
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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 X41 of this code;
d) the proposed use will not have undue adverse impacts on govermnental 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
S) the proposed use meets or will meet all the specific conditions set by this code for the
granting of such conditional use permit.
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