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Home My WebLink About01-19-13-PCChair 1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Commissioners: Phone: Website: www.cityofardenhills.org January 9, 2013 6:30p.m. City Vision Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, wellmaintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A.September 5, 2012, Draft Meeting Minutes Documents: DRAFT MINUTES.PDF 3.B.October 3, 2012, Draft Meeting Minutes Documents: DRAFT MINUTES.PDF November 28, 2013, Draft Meeting Minutes Documents: DRAFT MINUTES.PDF PLANNING CASES UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.A.2013 Work Plan Discussion Documents:2013 WORK PLAN MEMO.PDF, DRAFT 2013 WORK PLAN.PDF COMMENTS AND REPORTS 6.A.Report From The City Council Documents: CITY COUNCIL REPORT.PDF A quorum of the City Council may be present at this Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuanttoduecallandnoticethereof,ViceChairRobertaThompsoncalledtoorderthe regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Presentwere:ViceChairRobertaThompson,CommissionersAngelaHames,Andrew Holewa,Samuel Scott, Clayton Zimmerman and Janet Stodola (arrived at 6:32p.m.) Absent:Chair Clayton Larson Alsopresentwere:CityPlannerMeaganBeekman;CommunityDevelopmentInternMatt Horton,CommunityDevelopmentDirectorJillHutmacher,CouncilmemberFran Holmes; and Recording Secretary Debbie Wolfe. SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 ViceChairThompson stated the agenda will stand as published. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.August 8, 2012 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Commissioner Zimmerman noted on page one of the minutes, last paragraph, first line, reviewed and the. Councilmember Holmes noted on page three,fourth paragraph, second sentence, add the CommissionerHolewamoved,secondedbyCommissionerZimmerman,toapprove theAugust8,2012PlanningCommissionRegularMeetingascorrected.The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Commissioner Stodola arrived at the meeting at 6:32p.m. B.August 8, 2012 - Planning Commission Work Session Meeting 2 CommissionerHolewamoved,secondedbyCommissionerHames,toapprovethe August8,2012PlanningCommissionRegularMeetingaspresented.Themotion carriedunanimously (6-0). PLANNING CASES PlanningCase12-014ZoningCodeAmendment;CityofArdenHills;Multi- A. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanreviewedthePlanningCommissionisrequestedto considerapprovalofPlanningCase12-014toaddSections1305.04Subd70and 1325.045,andtoamendSections1320.05and1325.06Subd1.JoftheZoningCode pertaining to Multi-family Dwelling Units in the City. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedattheirJune25,2012,regularmeetingtheCity Councilapprovedacity-widemoratoriumonmulti-familydwellingunitswhiletheCity conductsazoningstudytolookatpossibledesignstandards.Whilethemoratoriumcan lastuptooneyear,theCouncildirectedStafftomoveforwardquicklyandbringforward any proposed zoning code amendments as soon as possible. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedthatattheirJuly11,2012,worksession,the PlanningCommissionreviewedthescopeofworkforthedesignstandardsstudyand provideddirectiontoStaffonhighpriorityitems.Basedonthatdiscussion, recommendationsfromtheLeagueofMinnesotaCities,andareviewofother codes;Staffprepareddraftregulationsofdesignstandardsformulti-family dwellings.ThedraftwaspresentedtothePlanningCommissionattheirAugust8,2012, worksession.ThePlanningCommissionprovidedfurtherdirectiononanumberof items,includingspecialrequirementsforseniorhousingandtheparticipationofmulti- StaffthenrevisedthedraftregulationsandpresentedthemtotheCityCouncilattheir August20,2012,worksessionmeeting.TheCouncilprovidedadditionaldirectionand revisionsanddirectedStafftomoveforwardwithapublichearingandPlanning Commissionreview.Inaddition,Staffsentthedraftregulationstoidentified stakeholdersinthecommunity,seekingcomments.RepresentativesofTATProperties andArdenVillagesubmittedcommentsonthedraftregulations.Thesecommentswere providedtothePlanningCommission.Basedoncommentsreceivedbystakeholdersand theCityCouncil,StaffhasrevisedthedraftregulationsandisnowseekingPlanning Commission review and a recommendation on the proposed ordinance amendments. City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the proposed regulations include: Revisingthereviewprocessformulti-familyhousing;allowingitthrougha conditional use permit process, rather than a planned unit development process Adding a definition for enclosed parking Revising the minimum parking requirements for multi-family housing Creating additional conditional use criteria for multi-family dwellings including: Minimum unit sizes of 600 feet o Submissionofasecurityplanandlightingplanatthetimeofdevelopment o proposal o A requirement that enclosed parking be provided on a per unit basis A requirement that common areas be provided o 3 Percentageofefficiencyapartmentsallowedwithinaspecific o development Minimum bike parking requirements o Window covering requirements o CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedtheCityAttorneyhasreviewedtheproposed regulations and has no issue with the proposed language of the regulations. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanofferedthefollowingFindingsofFactforthePlanning Theproposedamendmentadvancesthelandusegoalsbecauseitcreateshigh 1. developmentstandardsformulti-familyhousingthatwillvisuallyenhance developmentandpromotecompatibilitywithnearbypropertiesandneighborhood character. Theproposedamendmentadvancestheimplementationstrategiesidentifiedin 2. theLandUseChapteroftheComprehensivePlanbydevelopingdesignstandardsfor multi-familyhousing,whichisaresidentiallanduse,thatensuretheconstructionof high quality, sustainable, and aesthetically enhanced developments. Theproposedamendmentadvancesthehousinggoalsbecauseitwillpromote 3. thedevelopmentofavarietyofhousingopportunitiesthataresuitableforamixof ages, incomes, and household types. Theproposedamendmentadvancestheimplementationstrategiesidentifiedin 4. theHousingChapteroftheComprehensivePlanbyestablishingarchitectural/design guidelines for new multi-family dwelling units. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedStaffrecommendsapprovalofPlanningCase12- 014toaddSections1305.04Subd70and1325.045,andtoamendSections1320.05and 1325.06Subd1.JoftheZoningCodepertainingtoMulti-familyDwellingUnitsinthe City,aspresentedintheSeptember5,2012,reporttothePlanningCommission.Ifthe PlanningCommissionmakesarecommendationthisplanningcasewillbeonthe September 24, 2012 City Council meeting agenda. CommissionerStodolaaskedforclarificationwhetherseniorhousingwouldfallunder thezoningchangeswhilenursinghomesandassistedlivingwouldnot.CityPlanner Meagan Beekman confirmed she was correct. CommissionerZimmermanaskedifthiswouldapplytonewconstructionandCity PlannerMeaganBeekmanstateditwouldasanynewconstructionwouldneedtoadhere to these standards. ViceChairThompsonaskedaboutthesecurityplan.CityPlannerMeaganBeekman statedtheRamseyCountyDepartmenthasaprogramforsecurityofmulti- familyhousing.TheDepartmentwouldreviewtheconstructionplansand suggestasecurityplanfortheproject.ViceChairThompsonaskedifthe DepartmentcanbecontactedpriortoconstructionforguidanceandCityPlannerMeagan Beekman stated they can. Vice Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 6:41pm. Mr.RobDavidsonowns1201CountyRoadE(formerHolidayInn)statedheisagainst theproposednewlanguage.Hestatedthenewproposedlanguagewouldpreventthem 4 fromconvertingtheirpropertyintoapartments.HestatedArdenHillsisdoing everythingtheycantopreventtheirpropertyfrombeingdevelopedintoapartments.Mr. Davidsonstatedtheirplanwasdenied.Hestatedtheminimumunitsizeof600SFisin conflictwiththeBuildingCodes.Mr.Davidsonstatedthisisatargetedchangeto preventthemfromdevelopingtheirproperty.Alltheunitswouldbeefficiency apartments.Duetothemoratoriumtheirpropertyisofnousetothem.Mr.Davidson requestedtheCommissionrejecttheminimumunitsize,andtheenclosedparking requirement. Mr.EdVonHoltum,1409IndianOaksTrailstatedhewasamemberoftheEconomic DevelopmentCommission.HestatedwhenMr.Davidsonproposedtheredevelopment projecthestatedtheplannedunitsizeswerenotsmallerthanotherapartmentsavailable. Hestatediftherewasasmallerapartmentdevelopedforyoungerpeople,whoselifestyle wouldfitintosmallerapartmentsizes.HebelievesthisisatargetedplantostopMr. development.HerequestedtheCommissionnotapprovetherevised language. Mr.StuNolan,partnerofRobDavidson.Hestatedhestartedmanaginganddeveloping apartmentsmanyyearsago.Hehasbeeninvolvedinthedevelopingofover10,000 apartments.HehasneverexperiencedanythinglikewhatheisreceivingfromtheCityof ArdenHills.HestatedheisinsultedandcametotheCitywithaproposalandsomeone fromtheCitydecidedtheywereconstructingaTheseapartmentsaremuch saferthanahotel.Theywouldbeoutofbusinessiftheyhadabadreputation.Inorder forsomeonetorentanapartment,acompleteapplicationiscompleted.Itisavery detailedprocessandthoroughchecksarerunoneachapplication.Criminal, Employment,pastrentalchecksaredone.Mr.NolanaskediftheCommissionwould preferahotel.Mr.Nolandoesnothaveaproblemwiththesecurityplan,lightingplan, registrationplan,bicycleparking,windowcoverings.Hestatedtherearesomethingsin theOrdinancethatdomakesense.HesuggestedthisOrdinancemaybetargetingall apartmentdevelopers.TheCityhaddecidedonaunitsizecontrarytotheState mandates.HeisopposedtoUnitMix.Hehasheldfocusgroupsandhadconversations withmanypeopleincludingthecolleges.Heaskedwhatitmeansthatcommonareas needtobeapprovedbytheCity.HehasprojectsgoinginmanyCitiesandnoneofthem haveanyrequirementsastowhatisinsidethebuilding.Theyareproposingamulti- milliondollarprojectinEdinaandthereisnothingconcerningtheinsideofthebuilding. Commonareaswouldbeconstructedtofittheprofileofthetenants.Mr.Nolanstatedthe parkingareashouldbedeterminedbythenumberofbedroomsinthebuildingwhich determinesthenumberofparkingspaces.Generally1parkingspaceperbedroomisthe norm.Thedeveloperisnormallyrequiredtohavesomeadditionalparkingonsite.The undergroundorattachedparkingbeaddedtohisexistingbuilding.Mr.Nolan askedthattheportionspertainingtounitsize,unitmix,andparkingberemovedfromthe proposed zoning code. Vice Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 7:06pm. ViceChairThompsonaskedCityPlannerMeaganBeekmanabouttheStateBuilding Codecomment.Ms.BeekmanstatedtheCityAttorneyreviewedtheletterfromMr. DavidsonandhispositionwasthattheStateBuildingCodestatesaminimumof220sf andaCitycannothaveastandardlessthantheStateBuildingCodebutcanhaveahigher standard. CommissionerHolewaaskedhowtheCitycameupwith600sfminimumunitsize.City 5 PlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedstafflookedatotherCities(14inthemetroarea).The rangefoundfrom450650sfminimumunitsize.CommissionerHolewastatedheis notsureheiscomfortablewith600sf.Hefeelstherearemanyefficiencieslessthan600 sf and they are suitable for those looking to rent an efficiency apartment. CommissionerStodolaaskedwhenthelastapartmentwasbuilt.CityPlannerMeagan BeekmanstatedthelastapartmentwasbuiltintheShestatedthemoratorium processisallowedintheState.CommissionerStodolaaskedifreviewofthisCodeat thistimeisatypical.CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedgenerallythesurrounding communitiesaresurveyedandtheLeagueofMinnesotaCitiesiscontactedforinput.On occasion the scope is broadened nation-wide. ViceChairThompsonstatedwhenthisfirstcameuptheCommissiondidnotknow where to start. CommissionerHolewaaskedforanexplanationoftheunitmix.CityPlannerMeagan BeekmanstatedPlymouthandLittleCanadawerefoundtohaveadesireforamixofunit typeswithinasinglebuilding.TheCityCouncildirectedstafftoeliminateindependent seniorhousingandincreasetheunitmixto15%.CommissionerHolewastatedheis uncomfortable with the unit size and the unit mix. CommissionerHamesstatedsheisalsouncomfortablewiththisandfeelstheCityis dictatingtodeveloperswhattheycananddo.Theyarewillingtoinvestmoneyin thecommunity.Shestatedtheunitsizeisridiculousanditisnotthecallto determine unit size. She does not support the revised proposal for Code language. CommissionerZimmermanstatedheconcurswithCommissionersHolewaandHames. Hestatedthemitigatingcircumstancesarethisisanexistingbuilding.Hewouldvote against this. CommissionerHamesstatedwhethernewconstructionorre-developmentofa building the City should not determine what is inside the walls. CommissionerStodolastatedshemisunderstoodandthoughttheywerevotingforthe generalCodenotforaspecificproject.CommissionerHamesstatedsheisagainsttelling any business wanting to come into the City their unit size and unit mix. CommissionerScottstatedheisveryhappywithresearchandrecommendationon unitsize.HeconsiderstheTATprojectasnewconstruction.Hestatedheagreeswith CommissionerStodolaaskediftheCityhasminimumlotsize,minimumfoundationsize and minimum floor ratio. CommissionerHamesstatedtheCityhastherighttodeterminelotsizeandbuildingsize CommissionerScottaskedifhehada10bedroomhousecouldherentoutbedroomsto others.CommissionerHamesstatediftheZoningCodesanddensityrequirementswere met the renting could be done. ViceChairThompsonstatedforthemulti-familyhousinglookingatwhatdoestheCity 6 deem important.She stated the availability of efficiencies within the City is desired. CommissionerHolewastatedtheCommissionpreviouslyagreedtoletNorthwestern College using the building as housing. CommissionerHamesstatedthisisapublichearingandourCityisveryvocalandif residentswereopposedtomulti-familyhousingtheywouldbeheretovoicetheir opinion. CommissionerHamesmoved,lackofsecond,tonotapprovePlanningCase12-014 toaddSections1305.04Subd70and1325.045,andtoamendSections1320.05and 1325.06Subd1.JoftheZoningCodepertainingtoMulti-familyDwellingUnitsin theCity,aspresentedintheSeptember5,2012,reporttothePlanningCommission unlesstherearechangesmadetotheSubd.CommissionerHameswithdrewthe motion. CommissionerHolewamovedandCommissionerStodolasecondedamotionto approvePlanningCase12-014toaddSections1305.04Subd70and1325.045,andto amendSections1320.05and1325.06Subd1.JoftheZoningCodepertainingto Multi-familyDwellingUnitsintheCity,aspresentedintheSeptember5,2012, report to the Planning Commission. CommissionerHolewamovedandCommissionerHamessecondedamotionto amendthepreviousmotiontodeleteSubd.1theminimumunitsizefromthe proposedregulations.VotinginfavorwereCommissionersHolewa,Hamesand Zimmerman.VotingagainstwereCommissionersStodola,ScottandThompson. The motion failed (3-3). CommissionerHolewamovedtoamendthepreviousmotiontodeleteSubd.4and Subd.6 of the proposed regulations. The motion failed due to lack of second. Thequestionwascalledontheoriginalmotion.Votinginfavorwere CommissionersStodola,ScottandThompson.VotingagainstwereCommissioners Holewa, Hames, Zimmerman. The motion failed (3-3). ViceChairThompsonstatedthismatterwillgoforwardtotheCityCouncilwithouta Planning Commission recommendation. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS None REPORTS A.Report from the City Council CouncilmemberHolmesstatedthenewwebsitefortheCityisscheduledtogoliveon December7,2012.ShecommendedJillHutmacheronherworkonthis.AttheAugust 20,2012CouncilWorkSessiontheCouncilreviewedataxincrementfinancingpolicy. ThepurposeofthepolicyistolayoutanobjectiveprocessbasedonCityprioritiesfor reviewing requests for TIF. 7 CouncilmemberHolmesstatedattheirAugust27,2012regularmeetingtheCouncil approved4-0(Holmes-absent)PlanningCase12-013forthethreevariancesat1185 Benton Way. September15,2012istheArdenfallfestival.Eventswillbeheldat TonySchmidtRegionalPark(3500LakeJohannaBoulevard)from3:00pmuntildusk.If residentswouldbewillingtovolunteertheyshouldcallCityHall.Therewillbebus toursofTCAAP.Thereisabrochureinthemostrecentnewsletterandalsoonthe website. You need to sign up for the tours. ThefallcommunitycleanupdaywillbeheldonOctober6from8am-3pmbehindthe th RamseyCountyPublicWorksFacilityat1425PaulKirkwoldDrive.Forasmallfee, residentsmaybringitemsfordropoffandrecycling.Moreinformationabouttheevent TheCouncilisworkingonbudgetingtokeeptaxeslowandgivetheresidentsthe services they need. September 27, 2012 Taste of Northwest Youth and Family Service. Cost is $30. B.Planning Commission Comments and Requests Vice Chair Thompson stated volunteers are needed for the fall festival. C.Staff Comments None ADJOURN CommissionerHolewamoved,secondedbyCommissionerHames,toadjournthe September5,2012,PlanningCommissionMeetingat7:45p.m.Themotioncarried unanimously (6-0). Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 6:30 P.M. - ARDENHILLSCITYHALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuanttoduecallandnoticethereof,ViceChairRobertaThompsoncalledtoorderthe regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Presentwere:ViceChairRobertaThompson,CommissionersAndrewHolewa,Clayton Zimmerman and Janet Stodola (Alternate) Absent: Chair Clayton Larson, Commissioners Samuel Scott and Angela Hames Alsopresentwere:CityPlannerMeaganBeekman,CouncilmemberFranHolmes,and Recording Secretary Debbie Wolfe. Vice Chair Thompson stated the agenda will stand as published. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.September 5, 2012 Planning Commission Regular Meeting CommissionerHolewamoved,secondedbyCommissionerZimmerman,toapprove theSeptember5,2012PlanningCommissionRegularMeetingaspresented.The motion carried unanimously (4-0). PLANNING CASES PlanningCase12-015ZoningCodeAmendmentandCUP;BartleyBlume, A. BentBrewstillery CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanreviewedthePlanningCommissionisrequestedto considerapprovalofPlanningCase12-015includingaconditionalusepermit(CUP)for BentBrewstilleryforamicrobreweryandmicrodistilleryat1160RedFoxRoad,aswell as,amendmentstoSections1305.04and1320.05oftheZoningCodetoallowforthe inclusion of microbreweries, micro distilleries and brewpubs as land uses. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedtheCityhasreceivedaproposalfromBent 2 BrewstillerytoobtainaCUPtoopenabreweryanddistilleryina2,500squarefootbay intheB-4ZoningDistrictat1160RedFoxRoad.BentBrewstillerywouldliketo includeataproomfortheconsumptionofon-salebeerbrewedonsite,aswellasoff-sale sales of growlers and 750 ml bottles. Theapplicantproposesthelargeretailspaceandtaproomwillservethefollowing purposes: Sellbeergrowlers(64-ozbottles)andbombers(22-ozbottles)foroff-premise 1. consumption as allowed by Minnesota law, 2.Sell pints for on-premise consumption in accordance with the Minnesota Pint Law, Sellspiritsforon-premiseconsumption(whenlegal)inaccordancewithMinnesota 3. Law, 4.Sell company swag, 5.Provide free beer (and bourbon when legal) samples, 6.Start and end point for Brewstillery tours, Serveasagatheringspottodiscussbeer,bourbon,andotherpoignanttopicsofthe 7. day. This application includes three distinct requests: ZoningCodeAmendmenttocreatethreenewlanduses;microbrewery,micro 1. distillery,andbrewpub;andallowthenewusesintheB-4DistrictasConditional Uses. CityCodeAmendmenttocreatetwonewliquorlicensesforonandoff-salesalesof 2. microbrews brewed on site in a micro brewery. ApprovalofaConditionalUsePermittoallowamicrobreweryandmicrodistillery 3. with taproom at 1160 Red Fox Road CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanpresentedthelegalbackgroundstatingin2011,theState LegislatureamendedStateLawtoallowtaproomsinmicrobreweriesinMinnesota.This billwascommonlyreferredtoastheandwasfirstproposedbytheownerof SurlyBrewery.Thelawallowsmicrobreweriesthatproducefewerthan250,000barrels ofbeerinayeartohaveataproomwheretheycansellbeerforonsiteconsumption, whichisbrewedonsite.Thelawalsoallowssamplingofbeer,whichisproducedon site. Statelawalsoallowsmicrobrewerieswhichproducefewerthan3,500barrelsofbeera yeartoprovideoff-salesalesof64ounceand750milliliterbottles;however, off-sale sales of beer by the bottle, case or keg is not permitted by State law. Thesaleofonandoffsaleproductsbrewedonsiteisallowedformicrobreweriesbutnot microdistilleries(manufacturersofspirits).DistilleriesareallowedbyStateStatute,but cannotprovideon-sale,off-sale,andsalesoftheirproductsatthelocationinwhichthe spiritsareproduced.Thespiritsmustbedistributedtoanothersiteforonandoffsale sales. MunicipalordinancesmaybemorerestrictivethanStatelawintermsofthesaleof alcohol. City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the proposed land use definitions. 3 StaffwasdirectedattheAugust20,2012CityCouncilworksession,toresearch amendingthezoningcodetoallowmicrobreweriesandmicrodistilleriesasconditional usestothemaximumextentallowableunderstatelaw.Theserecommendationswere broughttotheSeptember5,2012planningcommissionworksessionwhereitwas recommendedtostaffthatbrewpubsalsobeincludedasanew,andseparate,landuse frommicrobreweriesandmicrodistilleries.Brewpubsaremicrobreweriesthathavea restaurantcomponentwithon-salesalesofproductsbrewedonsite.Brewpubsalso provide food and can also serve alcoholic products other than those brewed on site. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmancontinuedthePlanningCommissionalsodiscussed allowedprepackagedfoodtobeservedonsitewithinataproom,asopposedtofoodthat ispreparedonsite.Thedistinctionisimportantbecauseestablishmentsthathavefood preparedonsitewouldbeconsideredbrewpubsratherthantaproomsandhavedifferent legal requirements within State Statute. Staffhasprepareddraftamendmentstothezoningcodethatreflectthese recommendations. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanreviewedcurrentlyArdenHillsZoningCodeallows breweriesanddistilleries,aswellasdistributorsofalcohol,inzoningdistrictsthatallow manufacturing and processing. Thedraftzoningcodeamendmentscreatenewlandusesformicrobreweries,micro distilleriesandbrewpubs.Microbreweryandmicrodistillerylanduseswouldallowthe manufactureanddistributionofintoxicatingalcohol,ascurrentlyallowedbyState Statute,intheassignedzoningdistricts.Microbrewerieswouldalsobepermittedtohave aretailcomponent.Alanduseforbrewpubswouldalsobecreatedtodifferentiate microbreweriesthatdonothaveafoodcomponentandbrewpubsthatdohaveafood service component. Applicationsformicrobreweries,microdistilleriesandbrewpubswouldbeapproved throughtheconditionalusepermitprocess.Theapplicationhassubmittedinformation addressing their request for a Zoning Code Amendment and CUP. RatherthanmakeadjustmentstotheexistinglanduseswithintheCode,Staffis recommendingcreatingthreenewlandusesthatwouldthenbeaddedtoappropriate districtsthroughouttheCity.Thenewlanduseswouldbemicro-breweries,micro distilleries,andbrewpubs.Staffisrecommendingthatmicrobreweriesandmicro distilleriesbeallowedasConditionalUsesintheB-2,B-3,B-4,GB,I-FLEXandMB zoningdistricts.StaffisalsorecommendingthatbrewpubsbeallowedasConditional Uses in the B-2, B-3, B-4 and MB zoning districts. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanreviewedthefollowingCUPcriteriawouldapplyto micro breweries, micro distilleries in the B-4 District: Section1355.04Subd.3oftheArdenHillsZoningCodeliststhecriteriaforevaluatinga ConditionalUsePermitAmendment.ThePlanningCommissionandCityCouncil shouldconsidertheeffectoftheproposeduseuponthehealth,safetyconvenience,and generalwelfareoftheownersandoccupantsofthesurroundingland,inparticular,and the community as a whole, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: 1.Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; 4 Noise,glare,odors,vibration,smoke,dust,airpollution,heat,liquidorsolidwaste, 2. and other nuisance characteristics; 3.Drainage; 4.Population density; Visualandlandusecompatibilitywithusesandstructuresonsurroundingland; 5. adjoining land values; 6.Park dedications where applicable; and the OrderlydevelopmentoftheneighborhoodandtheCitywithinthegeneralpurpose 7. and intent of this ordinance and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanreviewedthePlanningCommissionmustmakeafinding astowhetherornottheproposedapplicationwouldadverselyaffectthesurrounding neighborhoodorthecommunityasawholebasedontheaforementionedfactors.The followingfindingsassumethattheZoningCodeisamendedtoallowmicrobreweries andmicrodistilleriesasConditionalUsesintheB-4District.Staffoffersthefollowing findings for consideration: Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Findings: Theapplicanthassharedparkingagreementswiththepropertytothesouth,which 1. will mitigate any parking impacts. 2.Theproposalwillhaveminimalimpactsonnoise,glare,odors,vibration,smoke, dust, air pollution, heat liquid, and solid waste. TheproposalisnotanticipatedtohaveanimpactonodorsbecausetheStateregulates 3. odoremissionsandothermicrobrewerieshavenotadverselyaffectedcommunities that they are located in. 4.The proposal will not affect drainage on the property. 5.The proposal will not affect the population density on the property. 6.The proposal would not be incompatible with the other buildings in the B-4 Zone. Theproposalisunlikelytosignificantlyaffectlandvaluesonthesubjectpropertyor 7. on neighboring properties. 8.The park dedication requirement does not apply in this application. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatednoletters,e-mailsortelephonecallsfromproperty owners or occupants have been received regarding this planning case. Staff Recommendations Basedonthesubmittedplansandfindingsoffact,Staffrecommendsapprovalof PlanningCase#12-015foraZoningCodeAmendmentandConditionalUsePermitat 1160RedFoxRoad.Staffrecommendsthefollowingthreeconditionsbeincludedwith the approval: Theapplicantshallabidebyallstatelawsregardingthemanufacturing,distribution 1. and sale of alcohol. 2.Theprojectshallbecompletedinaccordancewiththeplanssubmittedasamendedby theconditionsofapproval.Anysignificantchangestotheseplans,asdeterminedby the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission. 3.Nuisance odors shall be kept in compliance with State Law. CommissionerHolewaaskedaboutthelandusechartpresentedandrequestedMs. Beekmangothroughthezoningareasthemicro-brewerieswouldnotbeallowed.Ms. BeekmanstatedtheCityhasnolandintheI-2District.TheI-1Districtisencompassed 5 byLandandBostonScientificcorporatecampuses.CityPlannerBeekman provided the definition of Brew Pubs. Mr.BartleyBlume3287OwaskoHeightsRoad,Shoreviewappearedbeforethe Commissionandexplainedhisplanforcraftbeersandcraftspirits.Hewouldliketobe thepioneerintheproductionofcraftspirits.Hewantshisfacilitytobeatourist attractionwherepeoplewouldcometovisithisbusinessandhavetoursofthefacility. Healsoplansataproomwherepeoplecanrelaxandhaveabeer.Theon-sale/off-sale licenseisunique.Onlythebeersandspiritsproducedtherecanbesoldthere.Thehours ofoperationwouldbeverydifferentfromthesurroundingbusinessesandwouldmost likelybe410p.m.Thisisaveryhightrafficareaandheishopingtogetbusinessfrom thetrafficthatisalreadythere.Therewouldbenoodors.Mr.BlumestatedtheBlueFox ispossiblyconcernedaboutcompetitionbuthehasspokewithamanagerandtheyare veryinterestedincarryinghislineintheirbar/restaurant.Thisbusinesswouldbea familyownedbusinessthatwouldbringtaxmoniesintotheCity.Hefeelsitwouldbean advantage to the City. CommissionerHolewaaskedwhenthebusinesswouldbeoperationalandMr.Blume statedhopefullybythefirstoftheyearwiththetaproomopening3-4monthsafterthat. CommissionerHolewaaskedaboutthefoodrequirement.Mr.Blumestatedmost licensesrequirewithaliquorlicensefoodbeservedthatispreparedonsite. CommissionerHolewaaskedwhosignedthememorandumofunderstandingregarding parking and Mr. Blume stated Roberts Development Co. Vice Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. No one appeared to address the Commission. Vice Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. TheCityofArdenHillsreceivedthecompletedapplicationforthisrequestonSeptember 11,2012.PursuanttoMinnesotaStateStatue,theCitymustactonthisrequestby November11,2012(60days)unlessthecityprovidesthepetitionerwithwrittenreasons forandadditional60dayreviewperiod.TheCitymay,withtheconsentoftheapplicant, extend the review period beyond the initial 120 days. ViceChairThompsonaskedabouttheliquorlicense.CityPlannerBeekmanstatedthe applicationfortheliquorlicensewillgototheCouncilattheirOctober29,2012City Council Meeting CommissionerHolewamoved,secondedbyCommissionerZimmerman,to recommendapprovalofamendmentstoSections1305.04and1320.05oftheZoning Codetoallowfortheinclusionofmicrobreweries,microdistilleries,andbrewpubs aslandusesaspresentedintheOctober3,2012,reporttothePlanning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). CommissionerZimmermanmoved,secondedbyCommissionerHolewa,to recommendapprovalofaconditionalusepermit(CUP)toallowamicrobrewery andmicrodistilleryat1160RedFoxRoad,basedonthefindingsoffact,as amendedbytheConditionsofApprovalpresentedintheOctober3,2012,reportto the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 6 This planning case will be on the October 29, 2012, City Council meeting agenda. PlanningCase12-016SitePlanReviewFenceStandardAdjustment;Pauland B. MatthewTrites City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the applicants are requesting a site plan review to construct a six (6) foot fence within the 40 foot front yard setback on the property located at 1850 Indian Place. The proposed fence would end 12 feet from the front property line on both side lot lines. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanreviewedtheapplicantsowntheresidentialpropertyand areproposingtoconstruct56linealfeetof6-foothighfence.Thefencewouldbelocated alongthesidelotpropertylinewith28linealfeetoneithersideofthefrontyard.The ZoningCodepermitsthree(3)foothighfencingwithinthefrontyardsetbackwithout commission and council review. Theapplicanthassubmittedaletteraddressingthereasoningfortheapplication,aplat mapoftheproperty,asketchofthelocationofthefenceandphotographsofthesite. Staffhasalsoprovidedanaerialphotographofthesite.Therearenoknownvariance requests on file for this property. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanreviewedthelotisirregularinshape.Staffhas determinedthelotlinethatfrontsthecul-de-sactobethefrontyardandthenorthand westlotlinestobethesideyards.Inadditionaltothisplanningcase,theapplicantshave beenissuedtwoseparatefencepermitapplicationsfor600feetofsix(6)foothigh fencingthroughoutthesideandrearyards;whichmetallrequirementsoftheZoning Code.Theapplicantsareseekingtoextendtheapprovedfenceanother28feetonboth sideyards;however,thisadditionalfencingwillextendintothe40-footrequiredfront yard setback for 6-foot tall fences. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedtheZoningCodeallowsforapropertyownerto constructafencethatdeviatesfromwhatthecodeallowsinexceptionalandunusual circumstances, if approved through a Site Plan Review. 1325.05Subd -Livability -Appearance -Security City Planner Meagan Beekman offered the following nine findings of fact for review: Theheightofthefenceexceedsthemaximumallowableheightinthefrontyard 1. structural setback. Athreefootfenceisallowedintheproposedlocationwithoutasiteplanreview 2. process. 3.The proposed fence will not damage the abutting property. 4.The finished side of the fence will face the adjoining property. 5.The proposal does not improve the livability of the property. Theproposaldoesnotimprovetheappearanceoftheproperty,astheproposedfence 6. location is not consistent with other properties in the area. Theproposaldoesnotimprovethesecurityoftheproperty,asathree-footfence 7. 7 would effectively provide security for the property. Thereisadocumentedhistoryofconflictbetweentheapplicantandtheadjoining 8. property owners. 9.Theproposalwillnotalleviatetheconflictamongstthepropertyownersasthereare other remedies available outside of erecting a 6-foot fence in the front yard. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedthefindingsoffactforthisSitePlanReview supportarecommendationfordenial.IfthePlanningCommissionwishestomakea recommendationforapproval,thefindingsoffactmustbeamendedtoreflectthereasons for the approval. Staffhasreceivedcommentsfromfourresidents.ChristinePulzercalledStafftodayto speak in favor of the proposal. CommissionerZimmermanaskedaboutthefindingsoffactthatthefencewouldnot resolvetheconflictswiththeneighbors.CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedstaff reviewedthiswiththeCityAttorneyandthereareotherremediesavailabletoresolvethe conflicts. CommissionerStodolaaskedifshrubsorhedgescouldbeplanted.CityPlanner Beekmanstatedsomevegetationcouldbeplantedandcouldgrowquitehighhoweverif anyofthevegetationweretogrowontheneighborspropertytheywouldhavetherightto cut the portion on their property. ViceChairThompsonaskedifplantingscanbedoneontheright-of-way.CityPlanner Beekmanstatedplantingscanbedoneintheright-of-way;however,itissubjectto removal if necessary. CommissionerHolewaverifiedtherearefourhousesonthecul-de-sac.CityPlanner Beekman showed the location on the existing fences on the aerial view. Ms. Beekman noted there is a 20 foot easement at the back of the property. Mr.MattTrites,1850IndianPlace,statedthenorthernfenceisnotplacedcorrectlyon theaerialview.Itwillnotconnecttoanything.Thesouthwestpropertylinefencehasa gate. There are two trees planted on the property line, which will not be disturbed. Vice Chair Thompson asked Mr. Trites had any further presentation. CommissionerStodolaaskedaboutthegateandiftheentirebackyardwillbefencedin. Mr.Tritesstateditwouldandwouldpreventtrespassing.Mr.Tritesstatedthefencing materialisthebestavailable.Hestateditisaverystrongfenceandismaintenancefree. Separate sections of the fence can be easily replaced if necessary. ViceChairThompsoncalledfora5minuterecessat7:17p.m.togivethe Commissioners an opportunity to review additional information received recently: TwolettersagainstthevariancerequestfromLarryandBeckyErickson,1860Indian Place. AletteragainstthevariancerequestfromSteveandViolaGericke,1840W.County Road E. 8 An email against the variance request from Chuck Mertensotto, 3473 Lake Johanna Blvd. A letter from Nathan J. Krogh, Krogh Law Firm, P.A. in support of the variance request. Vice Chair Thompson called the meeting back to order at 7:24 p.m. CommissionerHolewastatedtheCommissionreadthroughallinputandisboundto what the Ordinance states. ViceChairThompsonstatedsheagreeswithCommissionercomment.The ordinanceisinplaceregardingfencesinafrontyardforareason.Shestatedtheywant to consistently meet the standards. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanclarifiedthe6footfencewouldnotgoinfrontofthe propertyjustalongthesideswherethereisanexistingfence.Theapplicantcouldputa three foot fence in front of the property if they desired as the code allows for that. CommissionerHolewaaskedabouttheeasementthatgoesintothelandlockedhouse. 100% of the access to that property is through the easement. CommissionerHolewamoved,secondedbyCommissionerZimmermanto recommenddenialofPlanningCase12-016forasiteplanreviewat1850Indian Placetoallowasixfootfencewithinthe40footfrontyardsetback,basedonthe findingsoffactandsubmittedplansintheOctober3,2012,reporttothePlanning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). This planning case will be on the October 29, 2012, City Council meeting agenda. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS None REPORTS A.Report from the City Council CouncilmemberHolmesstatedtheCityCouncilvote(3-2)toapproveOrdinance2012- 007,inPlanningCase12-014,adoptingZoningregulationsregardingmulti-family dwellingunitswithanamendmenttolowertheminimumamountofrequiredparking spaces for efficiency and one bedroom units from 1.5 to 1.l. ThefallcommunitycleanupdaywillbeheldonOctober6from8a.m.-3p.m.behindthe RamseyCountyPublicWorksFacility.Forasmallfeeresidentsmaybringitemsfor drop off and recycling. The Walgreens is now open. MeetingsregardingtrafficflowhavebeenheldandthefinalmeetingoftheB2District CorridorwillbeheldonOctober8.ViceChairThompsonrequestedacopyofthe th report be provided to the Planning Commission. TheintersectionofHamlineandCountyRoadFisclosedandwillbeclosedforone 9 month for the installation of a traffic signal. CommissionerHolewaaskedforanupdateontheCitysignthatwastobeconstructed nearWalgreens.CouncilmemberHolmesstatedthatwouldbeagatewaysignthatwas goingtobeputinthecornerofLexingtonandCountyRoadE.butitwasdeterminednot tobethebestplaceforasign.Thenorthwestcornermaybeabetterchoicebutalsohas someproblems.Staffhasbeendirectedtolookatotheroptionsforthelocationofthe sign.Walgreenshascontributedfundstopayforthesign.CommissionerZimmerman suggestedthecitysignbeplacedEastoftheWalgreenssign.CityPlannerMeagan BeekmanstatedwhendiscussingwiththeCountyitwasfoundtherewasmany underground utilities. B.Planning Commission Comments and Requests ViceChairThompsonstatedtheArdenHillscelebrationwaswonderful.She commended staff on their efforts. The attendance was very good. Commissioner Holewa asked when Walgreens will open and it was noted it is open. CommissionerHolewaaskedifthePulteDevelopmentistotallysold.Ms.Beekman stated she believes 5 lots are still available. CommissionerHolewaaskedhowJohannaShoresdevelopmentwasproceeding.Ms. Beekmanstatedtheyareplanningtomovetheresidentsintothenewsite.Demolitionof theoldprimarybuildingwillhappeninstagetwowithcompletionoftheprimary building and landscaping is planned for Spring of 2014. C.Staff Comments None ADJOURN CommissionerHolewamoved,secondedbyCommissionerStodola,toadjournthe September5,2012,PlanningCommissionMeetingat7:45p.m.Themotioncarried unanimously (4-0). Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 28, 2012 6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuanttoduecallandnoticethereof,ChairClaytonLarsoncalledtoordertheregularPlanning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Presentwere:ChairClaytonLarson,CommissionersAngelaHames,AndrewHolewa,Samuel Scott, Roberta Thompson, andClayton Zimmerman Absent:Commissioner Janet Stodola (Alternate) Alsopresentwere:CityPlannerMeaganBeekman,CouncilmemberFranHolmes,and Recording Secretary Debbie Wolfe. NOVEMBER 28, 2012 ChairLarson stated the agenda will stand as published. PLANNING CASES PlanningCase12-019MasterandFinalPUD;TATProperties,RobDavidson; A. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanprovidedthebackgroundofthePlanningCase,theproject overview, and the project analysis. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanreviewedthePlanningCommissionmustmakeafindingasto whetherornottheproposedapplicationmeetstherequirementsoftheZoningCode,advances thegoals,andprincipleswithintheGuidingPlanfortheB-2District,andwouldadverselyaffect thesurroundingneighborhoodorthecommunityasawhole.Staffofferedthefollowingfindings for consideration: General Findings Theapplicantisproposingtoredeveloptheexistingbuildingat1201CountyRoadEintoa 1. 75-unit multiple-family building, with approximately 20,000 square feet of attached retail. 2. TheproposeduseisallowedthroughaPlannedUnitDevelopmentprocessintheB-2 3. 2 District. ThePUDprocessallowsforflexibilitywithintheregulationsthroughanegotiated 4. process with a developer. 5.TheCityhasadoptedtheGuidingPlanfortheB2Districtthatoutlinesfuturedevelopment principals for the area. TheMasterPUDandFinalPUDareinsubstantialconformancewiththerequirementsof 6. TheMasterPUDandFinalPUDareinsubstantialconformancewiththeGuidingPlanfor 7. the B2 District. TheMasterPUDandFinalPUDareinsubstantialconformancewiththe 8. Comprehensive Plan. WheretheplanisnotinconformancewiththeZoningCode,flexibilityhasbeen 9. requestedbytheapplicantand/orconditionshavebeenplacedonanapprovalthatwould mitigate the nonconformity. Theapplicationisnotanticipatedtocreateanegativeimpactontheimmediateareaorthe 10. community as a whole. Theproposalwouldincreasevehicletripstoandfromthesiteby98tripsperday.The 11. increase is not anticipated to have a negative impact on the mobility of surrounding streets. Staff Recommendations CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedstaffacknowledgesthatthissiteisanimportantgatewayto theB-2District,andyetremainsvacant.Twootherdevelopmentapplicationshavebeen reviewedbytheCityandapprovedinthepasttwoyearsonthisproperty,bothofwhichdidnot cometofruition.Further,theCitydeniedadevelopmentapplicationearlierin2012,which requested120-unitsofresidentialwithunknownusesfortheremainderofthebuildingora newlycreatedLot2.Theapplicantshasmadesignificantchangestotheirpreviousproposal, includingreducingthenumberofunits,eliminatingthesubdivisionrequest,andcompletingthe entirebuildingaspartofasinglephaseofconstruction.Staffunderstandsthefrustrationofboth theCityandthedevelopertofindamutuallybeneficialandproductivereuseofthisproperty.In thatvein,ifthePlanningCommissionchoosestoapprovethisapplication,Staffrecommendsthe following conditions of approval: Theapplicantshalladdressallengineeringcomments,listedintheNovember16,2012 1. staffcommentsmemototheapplicant,tothesatisfactionofthepublicworksdepartment before proceeding to the City Council. Theprojectshallbecompletedinaccordancewiththeplanssubmittedasamendedbythe 2. conditionsofapproval.Anysignificantchangestotheseplans,asdeterminedbytheCity Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. Developmentagreements,draftedbytheCityAttorney,shallbesignedbytheproperty 3. owners prior to the issuance of development permits. 4.Theapplicantshallprovidearoadwayandutilityeasement,asreflectedonthe developmentplans,infavorofRamseyCounty,priortotheissuanceofdevelopment permits. 5.Theapplicantshallprovidean8-footsidewalkeasement,asreflectedonthedevelopment plans, in favor of the City, prior to the issuance of development permits. Theapplicantshallprovidean8-footsidewalkeasement,asreflectedonthedevelopment 6. plans, in favor of the City, prior to the issuance of development permits. 7.Theapplicantshallmeetandnegotiateingoodfaithwiththeadjacentpropertyownersto thewest,andtheCity,toimplementasharedaccessalongthesharedpropertylinetothe west of 1201 County Road E. Ifasharedaccessalongthewestpropertylineof1201CountyRoadEcanbenegotiated, 8. 3 theapplicantagreestoconveyuptoa20-footwidesharedaccesseasementalongthewest propertyline,andadditionaleasementasmaybenecessarytoaccommodatetruckturn around movements on the north side of the property. 9.Theapplicantshallobtainallnecessarypermits,including,butnotlimitedto,NPDES,Rice CreekWatershedDistrict,RamseyCounty,andCityErosionControlPermits.Copiesof allnecessarypermitsshallbesubmittedtotheCitypriortotheissuanceofany development permits. ThepropertyownerandpropertymanagementshallparticipateintheCrimeFreeMulti- 10. Family Housing Program. TheapplicantshallsubmitafinancialsuretyinaformacceptabletotheCityAttorneyfor 11. 125percentofthecostofmaterialsandinstallationofthelandscapingplanpriortotheCity issuinganydevelopmentpermits.TheCityshallretainthefinancialsuretyforatleasttwo yearsafterfullimplementationofthelandscapingplan.Thesuretyforatleasttwoyears afterfullimplementationofthelandscapingbytheCityPlanner,whichshallonlyoccur during the growing season. TheapplicantshallsubmitafinancialsuretyinaformacceptabletotheCityAttorneyfor 12. 125percentofthecostofmaterialsandinstallationofthesidewalkalongCountyRoadE. prior to the City issuing any development permits. Theapplicantshallobtainacertificateofoccupancyforthemulti-familyunitswithinone 13. yearoftheapprovaldateofthedevelopmentagreement,ortheMasterandFinalPUD approvalshallexpire,unlessextendedbytheCityCouncilpriortothePUDapprovalshall expire,unlessextendedbytheCityCouncilpriortotheexpirationdate. ExtensionrequestsmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheCityatleast45dayspriortothe expiration date. Allimprovementsillustratedontheapprovedplans,asamendedbytheseconditionsof 14. approval, shall be completed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Thesecurityplanshallbeimplementedbytheapplicant,andinspectedandapprovedbythe 15. TheapplicantshallcomplywiththeBuildingOfficialandFirecommentsdated 16. November 20, 2012. BuildingshallcomplywithChapter1306,SpecialFireProtectionSystems,oftheState 17. BuildingCode,whichrequirestheinstallationofafiresprinklerprotectionsystemthat complies with NFPA 13, subject to the approval of the Fire Marshall. FireHydrantsshallbelocatedwithin150feetoftheFireDepartmentConnections(FDC) 18. to each building on Lot 1 and Lot 2. BuildingshallcomplywithallprovisionsofChapter14oftheCityCoderegarding 19. property maintenance, subject to the approval of the Building Official. TheapplicantshallconsultwiththeCountyregardingsidewalkplacementtoensurethat 20. thesidewalkplacementwillworkwiththeCountyRoadEandLexingtonAvenue Theapplicantshallagreetowaivetheirrighttoappealfutureassessmentsrelatedtothe 21. installation of landscaping, street lighting, benches, and other features associated with the CountyRoadEstreetscapeimprovements,inanamountnottoexceed$350perlinearfoot 22. of County Road E street frontage. 23.TheapplicantshallprovidetotheCitytemporaryconstructioneasementsforimplementing theCountyRoadEstreetscapeimprovements,providedtheCityrepairandreplaceany ChairLarsonaskedaboutthesizeoftheunitsnotmeetingthesizecriteriabutstaffisstill recommendingapproval.CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedtherehavebeenanumberof discussionswiththePlanningCommissionandtheCityCouncilregardingthisandminimum standardsweredesiredbuttherewasageneralunderstandingthatthisisanexistingbuildingand 4 shouldbetreateddifferentlythananewlyconstructedbuilding.Thefocuswasmoreonthetotal unitsratherthanthesquarefootageofeachunit.SincethisisaPUD,flexibilitycanbegranted in this area. ChairLarsonstatedthereisnosubdivisiononthisproperty.CityPlannerMeaganBeekman stated that was correct.Chair Larson stated he does not see parking as being an issue. CommissionerHolewaaskedaboutthetwoturnlanesandwhethertheywouldbedonebythe County.CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedthathasnotbeenthoroughlydecided.Itwould beaCountyprogramandmaybeconstructedasPhaseIimprovementsonCountyRoadEand theCitymaybeconstructingpartsofthis.CommissionerHolewaquestionedwhereinthestaff reportwastherecommendationforapprovalnoted.CommissionerHolewaalsoaskedabout parkdedicationandconfirmedonlywhenalotissplit.CommissionerHolewaalso confirmed that the applicant is planning a sidewalk. CityPlannerBeekmanstatedthatthelackofarecommendationwasanoversightinthememo, andthatStaffwasrecommendingapprovalforthePlanningCase.Sheconfirmedthatthe applicantwillbeconstructingasidewalkonLexingtonAvenueandthattheapplicantwouldbe payingforasidewalkonCountyRoadE,butthattheCitywouldconstructthesidewalkwhen the County Road E streetscaping project moved forward. CommissionerHolewaaskedaboutawatermain.CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedtheCity PublicWorksEngineerhadsuggestedawatermainbeconstructedinapreviousapplication.He feltthewatermainwouldbemoretiedtoasubdivision.CommissionerHolewanotedthetraffic studyshowedanassumed10%reductionintripsbasedonmodeshareand0%reductionbased onpass-bytrips.CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedtheDirectorofPublicWorksissatisfied withthetrafficstudy.CommissionerHolewastatedthetrafficstudyconcludedthattheproposed redevelopment would not have a significant impact on intersection operations in the area. CommissionerThompsonaskedabouttheparkingstallinthefront(28stalls)andifthatwas sufficientparkinglotsfortheretail.SheaskedhowitcomparedtoShannonSquare.City PlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedtheretailwillrequire114parkingstallstotalandthe28stalls locatedinthefrontwouldnotmeetalltheparkingdemandfortheretail.Therewillstillbesome sharedparkingonthesideandintherearofthebuilding.Therewillbearearbuildingaccess withacut-throughthatwouldallowvisitorstoaccesstheretailareasthroughthebackofthe building.CommissionerThompsonstatedshewassurprisedabouttheaccessfromthebackand it seems a narrow area to access the retail. CommissionerZimmermanaskedhowmanytotalparkingspacesarerequired.CityPlanner MeaganBeekmanstated241arerequiredbut284areprovidedintheplan.Commissioner Zimmermanaskedifaparkingrampwasconsidered.CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstateda parkingrampwouldmaketheprojectcostnotfeasible.Theproposedplanwouldprovidethe securityaspectsofaserviceparkinglotratherthananenclosedparkingramp.Commissioner Zimmermanstatedsomepropertieschargemoreforparkingintherampandthecostmaybe justified by doing that. ChairLarsonstatedsinceitisapre-existingbuildingthereisnottheluxuryofhavingabelow ground parking area. CommissionerScottaskedifthebuildoutwouldbeallatonce.CityPlannerMeaganBeekman stated there would be a single build out and the construction would take one year. 5 CommissionerHolewareferredtotheretailspacelayoutandaskediftheapartmentresidents couldaccesstheretailareawithoutgoingoutside.Itwasnotedtheycouldnot.Commissioner HolewareferredtotheeastaccessandCityPlannerMeaganBeekmannotedsomeadditional reviewwouldbeneeded.CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedtheaccessmayneedsome further discussion. CommissionerZimmermanaskedaboutthepropertybemarketedtocollegestudentsandif commuterbuseswouldbeutilizedtotransportthestudentstothecolleges.CityPlannerMeagan Beekmanstatedthatisnotsomethingthatispartoftheplan.Commissioner Zimmermanaskediftherewasabusprovidedbythecollegeswouldthathaveanimpactonthe access.CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedashuttlecouldeasilyenterandexitonthenorth side. Mr.RobDavidsonappearedbeforetheCommission.Hestatedtheyworkedhardtoaddressthe requests of the Commission and feels this plan is a win-win proposal. ChairLarsonaskedhowthe4-doorunitwouldwork.Mr.Davidsonstatedtheconstructionofa 3-or4-bedroomunitwouldcombine3or4hotelroomswiththelivingareainthecenter.They are suggesting a movable wall and are attempting to create flexibility depending on the market. CommissionerHamescommentedthisisalsoafamily-friendlyplanthatwouldmeettheneeds of families. CommissionerHolewaaskedaboutthesharedaccesswiththeadjoiningproperty.Mr.Davidson statedtheideaofcombiningthethreedrivewaysisagoodidea;however,theyarebeingaskedto createaturnaroundonthepropertyandfundacombineddrivewaywithnomonetary compensationcomingtotheowner.Mr.DavidsonstatedTATPropertiesmaybeinterestedin sellingtheotherbusinessaportionoftheirproperty.Theeasementisanissuethattheprivate landowners should discuss and resolve. CommissionerHolewaaskedifthereisaloadingdockfortheirplan.Mr.Davidsonstatedthere would not generally be semi-trucks accessing the property. CommissionerHamesaskediftheturnaroundisforemergencyvehicles.CityPlannerMeagan Beekmanstatedtheturnaroundisfortheotherpropertiesandwouldaccommodateasemi-truck. CityPlannerMeaganBeekmannotedcurrentlythereisasharedeasementofwhichthecurrent Holiday Inn property is not part of. CommissionerHamesaskediftheotherpropertiesarecontributingtotheeasementandCity PlannerMeaganBeekmanansweredintheaffirmativeandindicatedfromtheperspective , it would be a shared easement among the property owners. CommissionerScottstatedhebelievesitshouldbeamatterdiscussedbetweentheproperty owners. Commissioner Hames agreed. Itwasnotedthepropertyownerswouldneedtopayfortheportionoftheimprovementstheyare benefittingfrom.CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstateditisimportantthatitbediscussedatthis time. CommissionerThompsonaskediftherehavebeenanydiscussionsamongthepropertyowners. Mr. Davidson stated no one has ever approached him about the access. 6 CommissionerHamesaskedMr.feelingaboutthesidewayandgatewaysign easement.Mr.DavidsonstatedtheeasementsuggestedispartofthePUDandtheyare attemptingtoaccommodatetherequirements.Thiswouldnotaffecttheoutcomeofthe project.Mr.Davidsonstatedtheyarenotcomfortablewith#21oftheconditionsregarding appeal of future assessments. CommissionerThompsonstatedaretailownerofonethesmallerretailsitesmayhavesome concernaboutwheretheircustomerswouldpark.Mr.Davidsonstatedretailspace#8isavery deepspace.Along-termleasehasbeensignedwiththelocalbikestore.Theywouldnothave morethan4-5customersintheshopatatime.Allemployeeswouldbeparkingonthenorthside ofthebuilding.CommissionerThompsonaskedhowwidethehallwaywouldbetoaccessthe otherretailspacesfromtheback.RussRosa,architect,stateditwouldbea12-footwide corridor. CommissionerHamesaskedwhattypesofbusinessesmightbeinretailspaces#1,#2,#3.Mr. Davidsonstatedhehopesonetenantwouldoccupy#1-3.CommissionerHamesaskedifthe apartmentresidentswouldhavemarkedspacesorsignagetoassignparkingspacesforthe residents.Mr.Davidsonstatedtheywouldnotassignparkingtobeginwithandwiththenumber ofspaces,parkingshouldnotbeanissue.Henotedthatonceparkingisassigned,itbecomesa management issue. CommissionerHolewaaskediftheworkoutareawouldbeopentonon-residents.Mr.Davidson repliedit would not and would be for the residents only. ChairLarson opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Mr.VonHoltum,1409IndianOaksTrail,ArdenHills,amemberoftheEconomicDevelopment Commission,statedhehasknownMr.Davidsonforanumberofyearsandknowshedoesgood projects. Mr. Von Holtum stated he is in favor of the project. Mr.SteveJurigen,NorthwesternCollegeemployeeandnotaresidentofArdenHills,statedthis isagooduseofthebuilding.Hequestionedifon-streetparkinghasbeenconsideredalongCou ntyRoadE.Healsoaskedwhatishappeningwiththespaceundertheoldandifit could possibly be utilized for parking. He suggested a buzzer be installed to allow access. ChairLarson closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. CommissionerThompsonrequestedcondition#8berevisedorstrucktoallowforprivate discussion.CityPlannerMeaganBeekmanstatedsheviews#7and#8asplaceholderstobe revisedafterfurtherdiscussion.CommissionerThompsonstatedshedoeswanttoseethe consolidation of accesses go away. CommissionerHamesstatedsheagreeswithstriking#7and#8andwouldliketoalsostrike#21 asapartyshouldnotbeheldtowaivetheirrightofappeal.CityPlannerMeaganBeekman stated #21 is standard language and included in some form or another in all projects. CommissionerHolewamoved,secondedbyCommissionerZimmerman,torecommend approvalofPlanningCase12-019foraMasterandFinalPUDat1201CountyRoadE basedonthefindingsoffactandthesubmittedplansasamendedbythe22conditionsin the November 28, 2012, planning case report. 7 CommissionerHamesmoved,secondedbyCommissionerZimmerman,toamendthe motion,tostrikeconditions#7and#8anddirectstafftorewordtheconditionstodirectthe landownerstoreachanagreementontheshareddriveway.Themotiontoamendcarried unanimously (6-0). CommissionerScottstatedhewantstoseethisprojectgoforwardbutishesitantonthesquare footageoftheunits.Heaskedwhetherthereisabackupplanfortheefficiencyunitsifthey rented.Mr.Davidsonstatedasthisprojecthasevolved,theyhavelookedatwhothe targetmarketisanditwasdeterminedtobestudents.Theunitsproposedareexactlythesame squarefootageasnewstudenthousingconstruction.Mr.Davidsonnotedthereisapossibilityof combining two efficiency units into a one bedroom. CommissionerThompsonstatedsheappreciatesthetrueMasterPlanapproachtothisproject withthedetailprovided.CommissionerHolewaconcurredwithCommissioner comment. The motion for approval carried unanimously (6-0). REPORTS A.Report from the City Council CouncilmemberHolmesreportedattheCityOctober29,2012RegularMeetingthe Council,ona4-1(Holdendissenting)vote,liftedtheCity-widemoratoriumonmulti-family dwellingunits.ShealsoreportedtheCityCouncilvotedunanimouslytoapprovePlanningCase 12-015foraZoningCodeAmendmentandCUPApplicationat1260RedFoxRoadtoallowa microbrewery with taproom. CouncilmemberHolmesreportedattheirNovember13,2012WorkSession,theCityCouncil discussedaproposalfromSandCompanies,Inc.toamendtheirdevelopmentagreementforthe developmentoftheArdenVillageapartmentBuildingat1245CountyRoadF.SandCompanies isrequestingtoconverttheirproposeddevelopmentfromaffordableworkforcehousingunitsto marketrateunits.Fourunitswouldremainaffordable.Aspartoftheproposal,SandCompanies isalsoproposingtoincreasethenumberofunitsinthebuildingfrom55to60.Thebuilding footprintwouldremainthesame,asseveral3-bedroomunitswouldbeconvertedto1-and2- bedroom units. The Council has requested to see revised plans. TherewillbeaTruthTaxationMeetingonDecember10,2012,withaworksessionpriorto discuss the B-2 District. On December 7, 2012, the new website will go live at 5p.m. TheCitywillpartnerwiththeCountyonajointdevelopmentagreementfortheTCAAP property. B.Planning Commission Comments and Requests None C.Staff Comments None 8 ADJOURN CommissionerHolewamoved,secondedbyCommissionerThompson,toadjournthe November28,2012,PlanningCommissionMeetingat8:00p.m.Themotioncarried unanimously (6-0). MEMORANDUM DATE:January 9, 2013 TO:Planning Commission FROM:Meagan Beekman, City Planner SUBJECT:2013 Work Plan and Project Priorities Discussion Requested Action Review the Draft 2013 Work Plan and provide input. Background TheCityCouncilhasaskedthePlanningCommissiontojointhemforajointworksession discussionattheirMarch18,2013,meetingtodiscussaworkplanfor2013.Thediscussionwill include2013projectsandzoningcodeamendmentstoworkon.Toassistinthatdiscussion, StaffwouldlikethePlanningCommissiontoprovideinputtoStaffontopicsthatmightbe addressedattheMarch18meeting.WhiletheCouncilwillmakethefinaldeterminationasto thegoalsandprioritiesforthecomingyear,itwillbeusefulforthemtohaveinputfromthe Planning Commission on these items. Discussion 2013 Work Plan ThePlanningCommissiondiffersfromtheothercommitteesandcommissionsinthatthe purposeandscopeoftheworkislargelydeterminedbyStateStatute.Thereview andevaluationofthevariousLandUseApplications,ZoningCodeAmendments,and otherplanningrelatedprojectstakesupthevastamountofthefocusandtime. Forthemostpart,PlanningCommissionagendasarefilledwiththeseitems,andPlanningStaff City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for January 9, 2013 P:\Planning\Planning Commission\Work Plan\01-09-13 - 2013 Work Plan - Memo.docx Page1 of 3 spendsmostoftheirtimepreparingandevaluatingtheseprojectstobebroughtbeforethe PlanningCommission.ThemajorityofthePlanningCommissionworkplanisdedicatedto continuingtheworkofevaluatingandprovidingrecommendationsonlanduseapplicationsthat come before the City. TCAAP Development AsyouareawaretheCityandRamseyCountyhaveenteredintoajointpowersagreementto purchaseandremediatetheTCAAPsite.AspartofthatagreementRamseyCountyis responsibleforthepurchaseofthepropertyandthecostandmanagementoftheremediation, which is anticipated to take 30 months. TheCityisresponsibleforcompletinganAUARandaMasterPlanforthesite.TheCityis contractuallyobligatedtocompletethisworkwithin24months.TheCityisintheprocessof preparinganRFPinanefforttohireaconsultingteamtoassistwiththisprocess;however,itis anticipatedthatthisprojectwilltakeaconsiderableamountofStafftime.ThePlanning Commissionwillalsobeaskedtoparticipateandprovideinput,thoughthespecificplanning process has not yet been identified. ThemasterplanningprocesswillalsoincludearegulatorycomponentthatrequirestheCityto createdetailedzoningfortheTCAAPproperty.BecauseitisnolongeranticipatedthattheCity willbeworkingwithasinglemasterdeveloper,theexistingzoningonthepropertyisnot sufficient.Partofthisworkwillalsoincludeareviewoftheexistingzoningand subdivisionordinancestoensurethateverythingisinorderinanticipationfordevelopmenton theTCAAPsite.Untilascopeofworkwiththeconsultingteamiscompleteditwillnotbe knownwhatspecificzoningreviewandupdatetaskswillbenecessaryorwhethertoCityor consultant will be responsible for them. Planning Commission and City Council Training Opportunities Aspartofthe2012goals,therewasdiscussionabouttrainingopportunitiesforCouncilmembers and Planning Commissioners regarding land use planning and the law. TheLeagueofMNCitiesoffersane-learninglanduseseriesaspartoftheirlosscontrol program.AllofthePlanningCommissionersandCouncilmembersweresignedupto participate.Todatetherearestillsomethathavenotcompletedthecourse.TheLeague,which providesliabilityinsurancetoArdenHills,hasfoundthatcitiesthathaveCommissionersand Councilmemberswhoareeducatedaboutlanduselawandmakesoundrulingsarelesslikelyto besued,ortoloselawsuitswhentheyarefiled.Thewebsite-basedtrainingisdesignedtomake City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for January 9, 2013 P:\Planning\Planning Commission\Work Plan\01-09-13 - 2013 Work Plan - Memo.docx Page2 of 3 landusedecisionslessconfusing,andwillhelpcitiesavoidexpensivelanduseclaimsand lawsuits. If you have not taken the online course please do so. GovernmentTrainingServices(GTS)alsoofferslanduseplanningcourses.Additional informationregardingdatesandlocationsforthatserieswillbeemailedouttotheCityCouncil andPlanningCommissionastheyaremadeavailablebyGTS.Thesecoursesaredesigned forCouncilmembersandPlanningCommissioners,andaretypicallyofferedinfullandhalfday sessionsthroughouttheTwinCities.Thecoursesareverywelldoneandprovideawealthof informationregardinglandusefundamentals.PlanningCommissionersarerequiredto participateinatleastoneoftheGTScoursesduringtheirterminordertobeappointedtoa subsequent term. Requested Action Review the Draft 2013 Work Plan and provide input. Attachments Draft 2013 Work Plan City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for January 9, 2013 P:\Planning\Planning Commission\Work Plan\01-09-13 - 2013 Work Plan - Memo.docx Page3 of 3 Planning Commission 2013 Work Plan 2013Planning GoalsWork TasksSchedule TCAAP DevelopmentProvide input as needed on TCAAP Yearlong Master Planning process New Member RecruitmentNewsletter articleYearlong Website advertisement Word of mouth recruiting Continue to Review and Meet monthly to review and hold public Yearlong Make Recommendations hearings on Land Use ApplicationsReview staff reports and recommendations Zoning Ordinance UpdateReview and make recommendations on Yearlong periodic zoning code amendments, specifically related to the TCAAP Development Parks and Open Space Create zoning classification for Parks February-March Zoneand Open Space and Park Preserve Rezone appropriate areas of the City Review B-2 Design Review and update B-2 Design May-June StandardsStandards TCAAP Zoning Review TCAAP ZoningJuly-December ReviewIdentify ordinance update projects based on work with consultant Continue ordinance updates as time allows TrainingComplete the League of Minnesota Yearlong Cities online land use learning course Attend a GTS land use planning course as available City of Arden Hills 1245 West Highway 96Arden HillsMinnesota55112 www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us MEMORANDUM DATE:January 9, 2013 TO:Planning Commission FROM:Meagan Beekman, City Planner SUBJECT:Report from the City Council November 26, 2012 Regular Meeting TheCityCouncilvotedtoapproveaJointPowersAgreementforthepurchaseoftheTCAAP propertybetweentheCityandRamseyCounty.Aspartoftheagreement,RamseyCountywill purchasetheTCAAPsitefromtheGeneralServiceAdministrationandoverseetheremediation oftheproperty.Theremediationisanticipatedtotake30months.TheCitywillberesponsible for completing an AUAR, Master Plan, and creating a regulatory framework for the property. December 17, 2012, Special Meeting The City Council voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the Arden Village Development Agreement. As part of the request for the amendment Arden Village has converted the 55-unit affordable apartment building into a 60-unit market rate apartment building with 4 affordable units. The conversion necessitated a number of minor interior modifications which included fewer 3 bedroom units and more 1 bedroom units. Additional underground parking was provided, and the footprint was modified slightly. Arden Village is anticipating beginning site work in February. Arden Village was originally approved by the City in March 2010. TheCityCouncilunanimouslyapprovedPlanningCase212-019foraMasterandFinalPUDat 1201CountyRoadEtoallowtheformerHolidayInntoconvertintoanapartmentbuilding.The CityCouncilreducedthenumberofunitsfrom75to74.TheCityCouncilalsorequiredthe developertocompletetheirportionofthewesternsharedaccess.ThePlanningCommission unanimouslyrecommendedapprovalforthisplanningcaseattheNovember28,2012,Special Meeting. The developer anticipates beginning work on the project in February. TheCityCouncilacceptedtheB-2DistrictImplementationPlanaspresentedbyBolton& Menk,andadoptedResolution2012-054orderingtheFeasibilityReportfortheB-2Districtand authorizingstafftoenterintoacontractwithBoltonandMenkforcompletionoftheFeasibility Report.TheFeasibilityReport,alongwithpreliminaryengineering,isanticipatedtobe completedbymidsummer.IftheCouncilchooses,finaldesigncouldbecompletedbytheend City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for January 9, 2013 Page1 of 2 P:\Planning\Planning Commission\CC Reports\11-28-12 - PC report - CC report.doc of 2013, allowing for a 2014 construction. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for January 9, 2013 Page2 of 2 P:\Planning\Planning Commission\CC Reports\11-28-12 - PC report - CC report.doc