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092611 PacketPLANNING COMMISSIOIi=!I AGENDA September 26, 2011 7:00 p. m. Introductory Proceedings RollCallApproval of Minutes: August 22, 2011 regular Planning for CitizensCommission on itemsnoton theAgenda PublicHearingITEM # 111- RZN-03 515 64th Commercial) Residential) was previously 2010. Reports Services City Redevelopment HRA) Richfield Commission Meeting 2011 with disabilitiesare request. Requests at least to 861- 9738". Planning Commission Minutes August 22, 2011 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Rick Jabs, Commissioners RobertHall, Josh Root,Tom Rublein andGordonVizeckyMEMBERSABSENT: Commissioners Daniel Kitzberger, Maureen Scaglia andDennis SchullerSTAFFPRESENT: MelissaPoehlman, City Planner Stark, Community Development Director OTHERS PRESENT: None Chairperson Jabs calledthe meeting toorder at 7: 00 p.m. APPROVALOFMINUTES M/Vizecky, S/ Root toapprove the minutes of the July 25, 2011regular meeting andthe Annual Bike Tour ofAugust 8, 2011.IVlotion carried: None ITEM # Case No. 11-ASP- 03 - Considera requestfor amajorsiteplanamendment toconstructanapproximately9, 600 square foot, two- story addition at 1600 78tH Street East ( ECOsmarte). This item was previously approved in 2009. City Planner Melissa Poehlman ( Poehlman) explained that this project was previously approved in 2009andthat nochanges to the proposal havebeen made.Submittedcomments from at 1550 Street East, were distributed tothe Commissioners prior to thebeginning ofthemeeting. August 22, 2011 The Commission stated that the comments related to the parking lot were brought up in 2009aswell. M/ 0 M/ Root, S/ Vizeckyto recommend approval of the attachedresolution site plan amendment at1600 78t" Street East. Motion carried: 5-0 ITEM # 2PCLetter # 20 - Considerationof anamendmenttothe City' s Zoning uses are conditional uses" the variousmixed usedistricts.Poehlmanpresentedthestaff report stating that the change Roottoof the attached ordinance amending Subsection 537. 05, Subdivision 1 of the Richfield City Code related to conditional uses in the mixed use districts. Motion carried: 5- 0 ITEM # 3 CaseNo. 11- CUP- 01 - Conditional Use Permit for 6439 & 6463 LyndaleAvenuecontinuedfromJuly25, 2011 - WITHDRAWN Poehlman reported that this application had been withdrawn by the applicant and no Commissionaction required. NEW Letter # that 1) a modification to the Redevelopment Plan for the Richfield Redevelopment Project Area; and 2) establishment of the Amended and Restated Tax Increment Financing Plan for the 2010- 1 Housing Tax Increment Financing District ( Woodlake Housing) areconsistentwiththeRichfieldComprehensivePlan. August 22, 2011 Director Stark presented the staff Starkand DeveloperRepresentative Mike Swenson answered questionsfromthe Commissionrelated to thespecifics playground, affordability, value) ofthe projectandtheTIFDistrict ( indexedfor inflation).M/Vizecky, S/ Root to theattached resolution. Motion carried: 4- 7 ( Hall dissenting)OLD BUSINESS None LIAISONREPORTSCommunity Services Advisory Commission: Reportby Commissioner Rublein City Council: Reportby CommissionerHall HRA: Noreport RichfieldSchoolBoard: No report TransportationCommission: No report Chamber of Commerce: No reportOther: Noreports ADJOURNMENT M/Hall, S/Vizeckyto adjourn the meeting.Motioncarried: 5-0 The meetingwasadjournedby unanimous consent at7: 46 p. m. Robert HallSecretary AGENDA SECTION AGENDA ITEM # REPORT # CASE # PUBLIC HEARING 1 1-RZN-03 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT PC MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 FOR CONSIDERATION: consider of 6401 515 WestThis was by in An for was approval PlanningCommission of thisyear.L RECOMMENDED ACTION:and Recommend approval propertieslocatedat Avenue, Street and fromCommercial) Single- Family Residential) to PMR Planned Multi- Family Residential.II. BACKGROUND OnSeptember 14, the City Council approved the rezoning ofpropertiesat thecorner of 64thStreetsWest Lyndale Avenue for the construction of anewapartment building. At the time, developer Michael Development, asked thatthe rezoning notbe published - therefore not be effectuated - until funding wassecuredfor theproject. The Councilagreedto but included a stipulation that the approvalwouldexpire after nine months. Michael Developmentis now readyto proceed the project, as indicated by the submittalofrevised plans ( recommended for approval 6-1 by thePlanningCommission June); however, the ordinance authorizing the changeinzoning expired on June 14th. Theattached ordinance constitutesre-approval the change in zoning and minor revisionsupdatingthe number of apartment units to 94 and the numberof parking stallsto136. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION A, POLICY The propertiescurrentlyoccupied bythe retail stripcenter (Market and the smaller retail building to thenorthare zoned C- 2 ( General Commercial). The Housing and RedevelopmentAuthority ( HRA) property is currently zoned R (Single-Family Residential), a designation that is not consistentwiththe ComprehensivePlan.All threepropertiesaredesignatedas "Mixed Use" inthe Comprehensive Plan.The applicantproposesto rezoneall three properties PMR ( Planned Multi- Family Residential). This designation would be consistentwith the ComprehensivePlan. B. CRITICAL ISSUES Amendeddevelopment plansforthese properties, which assumed that rezoninghad already taken place, were recommended for approvalby the Commissionin June ( 6- 1, Halldissenting). Theproposedzoning will Plan Use, includes housingdevelopmentat 50ormore dwellingunits peracre.C. FINANCIAL N/ AD. LEGALZoning:Existing: C- 2, R ( General Commercial, Single- Family Residential) Proposed: PMR ( Planned Multi- Family Residential) Land Use: Existing: Commercial buildings, vacant Proposed: Multi- family housing Comprehensive Plan: Mixed Use Notification: Notice of the hearingwasmailed toresidents and property owners within350 feetofthe proposed Newspaper. IV, RECOMMENDATIONS) Recommend denial of theproposed rezoning. V. ATTACHMENTS OrdinanceResolution Planning & Zoningmaps VI. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING Representative( s) of Michael Development BILL NO. 2011- AMENDMENT TO SECTION APPENDIX 1 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD Lyndale Commons Planned Unit Development Plan and Rezoning) THECITY OFRICHFIELDDOES ORDAIN:Section 1. Findings ofFact. The CityCouncil herebymakesthe following findings of fact: A. The City' szoningordinance establisheszoningclassifications forindividualproperty. The properties locatedat6401LyndaleAvenue, 51564thStreetWestand 521 64th Street West are zonedC- 2 (general commercial) andR ( singlefamily residential) [ the " subject area"].B. MichaelDevelopmenthas submittedan application to the City for aPlanned Unit Developmentplan [ the "PUDplan"] inthe subject area. The PUDplan proposes to construct 94residential unitsand136 parking stalls. C. TheCity hasreviewedthe zoningordinance anddeterminedthatitwould beappropriatetorezonethe subjectasfamily residential) plan to thePUD plan amending the area. The andJune27, 2011 andSeptember 26, 2011 following apublic hearing. TheCity Councilconsidered the PUD plan on July 12, 2011, followed by a firstreading of therezoning on September 13, 2011and secondreadingon September26, 2011. E. The City' s zoning ordinance provides criteria for approvinga PUD plan ofdevelopment. CityCouncil findsthat the PUD plan and rezoningof propertyinthe subject area meets the in the following ways:1) Theproposeddevelopment conformswith the goals objectives of the City's ComprehensiveDevelopmentPlan andany applicable redevelopmenta) TheCity' sComprehensivePlan designates these propertiesas partof largermixed use district encompassing the66th Street and Lyndale AvenueArea.b) TheComprehensive Plan describesthe intentinthisarea "is tocontinuethe expansion of the city center area by incorporating residential housingat50+ unitsperacre..." c) The PUDplan andrezoningare alsoconsistentwiththefollowing Comprehensive Plan HouisngPolicy: Encourage the creation of `move-up' housing through new construction and home remodeling." d) The PUD plan and rezoning are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan goal to, "Ensure sufficient diversity housing stock tofor a range of household sizes, income levels and needs." 2) The proposed development is designed in such a manner as to form a desirable and unified environment within its own boundaries: Theisdesignedto provide on-amenitiesgreenspace and parkingto the residents. The proposal also connects the site to the neighborhoodthrough sidewalk connections. 3) The developmentis inconformitywiththeand intent of the originalMR-3district, and departuresthe originaldistrict regulations arebythedesignthe Setbacks beento provide for a more interesting building the incorporation of a large plaza areabefromAvenueand maximizeusable4) will anonstreets, publicutilitiesortodevelopment: ontofromwilltoinneighborhoodincluding lot, will be provided foruseby the residents. Thedevelopment alsosetsasideanarea foranenhanced transit facilityto serve theneighborhoodasawhole. 5) Thenothave impacts neighborhood by of not currentlyprohibited commercial development. been designedto closer from single- to will screened privacy terms andconditions maintain the are to public which establishes conditions beforeconstruction 2. ordinance code of Boundaries of Zoning Districts" is hereby amended:A. Section3, Paragraph ( 26) is amended toreadas follows: 26) M- 5 ( E of Lyndale 65th) Lotsand Lots ~ 1-1-18 through20, Block6, Lyndale OaksAddition exceptfor feet 2, No. as 6) M-5 (Southeast corner of Lyndale Avenue and Street Lots the Lot 18, Block 6, Lyndale Oaks together alley thataccruedto said byreason oftheamendmenttoPMR: Westwith of of Richfield, this 27thof September, Goettel, NancyClerk RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AT 6501 LYNDALE AVENUE AND THE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT HOUSING AUTHORITYan application has been filed with theCity ofRichfieldwhich requestsapproval of a final development andconditional use permit for aplannedto000fitness facility; 19, 700 square foot retail building and9, 000square foot restauranton land locatedat 6501 Lyndale Avenue and the adjacent Housing and Redevelopment Authority land, legally described as: Lots 1 and2, Block 1, Heyman Addition, Hennepin County WHEREAS, thePlanning Commission of the Cityof Richfield held apublic hearing and recommended approval of the requested finaldevelopment plan and conditional use permit at its July25, 2011 meeting; and WHEREAS, notice of the publichearing was publishedin the Sun- Current toWHEREAS, thefinal planconditional permitthosenecessaryapprovingplanneddevelopmentspecifiedRichfield' s Zoning Code, Section542.09, Subd. 3 andasdetailed inCity Council Staff ReportNo. ;and WHEREAS, the request meets thoserequirements necessary for approvinga conditional use permit as specified in Richfield' s ZoningCode, Section 547. 09, Subd. 6 and as detailedin CityCouncil Staff Report No. ; andWHEREAS, the Cityconditional andfollows:2. development approvedAofowner This approval does not include the signs shown on the drawings. Separate sign permits are required. That revised building renderings including 1) vertical architectural elements at the northwestcorner of the L. A. Fitness building and the southern end of the retail building and 2) additional with two-way A. minimum andapprovedby the CommunityDevelopmentDirector. That finalbuilding plans forthe retail building include a door facing 66th ThatfinalincludingDevelopmentrevisedplanincluding additional of66thprovidedbyCommunityThatfinalcontroltheplanbetotheDirector.Thatofandaimprovementsand along submittedandbyPublicWorks Director. That amaintenance agreementto sidewalksand executed. aplanbePublictheissuance an for either L.Fitnessor theretail building, Wellington Management, Inc. shall:Have securedbuildingpermitsfor Phase IIof theproject. Submitasuretyequal to 125% of thevalue of any landscapingimprovementsnot yet complete. 4. Theapproved planned unitdevelopment, finaldevelopment planandconditionaluse permit shall expire oneyear fromissuanceunless the use forwhich thepermit wasgrantedhas commenced, substantialwork hasbeencompleted or upon writtenrequest bythe developer, theCouncilextends the expiration date foran additionalperiod ofupto one year, asrequiredby the ZoningOrdinance, Section547. 09, Subd. 9.5. The approved planned unitdevelopment, finaldevelopmentplan and conditionalusepermit shallremain ineffectfor so longas conditionsregulating itare observed, andthe conditionaluse permit shallexpireif normal operation of theuse hasbeen discontinuedfor12 or more months, asrequired by theZoningOrdinance, Section 547.09, Subd. 10. 2011. Adopted by theCity Council ofthe City ofRichfield, Minnesota this9th dayofAugust, Debbie Goettel, Mayor ATTEST:Nancy Gibbs, CityClerk LYNDALE COMMONS PROJECT PROPOSAL 7/10 Surrounding Comprehensive Plan Designationscc MIXEDMIXED MHD LDR LDRMHDMHD MHDMHD LDR LDR LDR 3S~FT 64TH STREET WEST PROPOSED R ZO MIXED MIXED MIXED Q~ MIXED G~MIXED MIXEDMIXED MIXED MIXED MIXEDLDR LDRLDRDR LDRLDRMIXED0 62. 125 250 i0O IeetLEGEND CommunityLow-DensityMHD - Medium-Density Residential Mixed Use GIS\ Community StafflMelissa\ Projects\ Zoning Cases\ Lyndale Commons - LYNDALE COMMONS PROJECT PROPOSAL 7/10 Surrounding Zoning C- 2PC- R R1164TH WESTZO RC- 2G~22C_22R-1R R R R R R C- 2 / IR 0 250500R -MR-Residential Family Residential MR-High- DensityMulti- Residential PMR - Family ResidentialC- General CommercialPlannedGeneral Commercial Projects\ Zoning Lyndale Commons - Z.mxd R- 3