HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-14-WSAddress:
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David Grant
Arden Hills MN 55112
Councilmembers:
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Brenda Holden
651-792-7800
Fran Holmes
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Dave McClung
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Work Session Agenda
Ed Werner
www.cityofardenhills.org
August 25, 2014
5:30 p.m.
City Hall
City Vision
Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential
neighborhoods, vital business community, well-maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our
long-standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.
CALL TO ORDER
1.AGENDA ITEMS
1.A.TCAAP Zoning - Discuss Sections 1-5
Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
Documents:MEMO.PDF,ATTACHMENTS.PDF
1.B.State Of The City Topic Discussion
Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
Documents:MEMO.PDF
1.C.Preliminary 2015 Budget
Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
Documents:MEMO.PDF
2.COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURN
If more time is needed, the work session may reconvene after the regular City
Council meeting.
AGENDA ITEM 1A
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 25, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: TCAAP Zoning
On August 18, 2014, the City Council held the first of three workshops with Gateway Planning,
the zoning consultant for the TCAAP Master Plan. At the first workshop, Brad Lonberger
introduced performance based zoning, reviewed the framework and important elements of the
code, and the City Council had an initial discussion of the draft of chapters 1 through 5 which are
the administrative and process sections of the code. Most of the Council discussion centered on
Section 3.3 (development review process) and Table 5.1 (schedule of permitted uses).
Since August 18, City and County staff, the City Attorney, and the Joint Development Authority
(JDA) attorney have met to discuss the JDA development review and approval process and how
that process must comply with the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) that was approved by the City
Council in December 2012.
Joel Jamnik, City Attorney, and Mike Norton, JDA Attorney, will attend the August 25 City
Council work session for a discussion on the JPA and the JDA review process.
Attachments
Draft TCAAP Redevelopment Code Chapters 1 5; August 13, 2014
Joint Powers Agreement; December 17, 2012
Zoning Comment Spreadsheet; August 21, 2014
Draft Regulating Plan; August 21, 2014
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Purpose and Intent
1.2 Relationship to Adopted Plans
2.0 Components of the Code
2.1 The Regulating Plan
2.2 Development Standards
2.3 Using this Code
3.0 Administration
3.1 Applicability
3.2 Relationship to Other City Ordinances
3.3 Development Review Process
3.4 Plat Approval
3.5 Amendments to the Code
4.0 Definitions
5.0 Schedule of Uses
5.1 Applicability
5.2 Additional Use Criteria
6.0 Building and Site Development Standards
6.1 General to All Zoning Districts
6.2 Campus Commercial
6.3 Town Center
6.4 Office Mixed Use
6.5 Retail Mixed Use
6.6 Flex Office
6.7 Neighborhood Transition
6.8 Neighborhood
7.0 Building Design Standards
7.1 Purpose and Intent
7.2 Building Orientation and Entrances
7.3 Façade Composition
7.4 Gateway Overlay Standards
7.5 Commercial Ready Standards
7.6 Shading Requirements
7.7 Building Materials
7.8 Design of Automobile Related Building and Site Elements
7.9 Design of Parking Structures
8.0 Street Design Standards
8.1 Purpose and Intent
8.2 Street Designation Categories
8.3 Project Circulation Plan
8.4 Street Standards
9.0 Open Space Standards
9.1 Open Space Approach
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9.2 Required Open Space Designations
9.3 Open Space Classification
9.4 Open Space Requirements
9.5 Palette of Open Space Types
10.0 Streetscape and Landscape Standards
10.1 Sidewalks
10.2 Street Trees and Streetscape
10.3 Screening Standards
10.4 Street Lighting
10.5 Exterior Lighting
10.6 Street Furniture
10.7 License Agreements
10.8 Utilities
10.9 Parking Lot Landscaping
11.0 Sign Standards
11.1 Applicability
11.2 Sign Types Permitted
11.3 To11.20 Sign Standards
Attachments:
1: Regulating Plan
2: TCAAP Master Plan
3: Street Cross Sections
4: Open Space Types
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1.0Introduction
In 2013, the City of Arden Hills hired the consultant team to create a Master Plan for the Twin
Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site, to conduct an Alternative Urban Areawide Reviews
(AUAR), and to draft local regulations and policies to implement the Master Plan. This Master Plan
will amend the 2030 Comprehensive Plan in an effort to successfully integrate the TCAAP site into
the rest of the City. This plan will also help ensure appropriate development and economic growth
occurs and is in line with the vision set forth by the City of Arden Hills and the owner of the
property, Ramsey County.
It is the goal of this pro
that is sensitive to the natural environment, economically sustainable, and a benefit to the
environmentally sustainable and provide for a range of uses and development types.
A comprehensive community process resulted in a long-term vision for the redevelopment of this
brownfield ammunitions plant site into a true mixed-use village that incorporates regional
employment, shopping and dining and a variety of housing options.
This document provides the regulatory tools for redevelopment consistent with the TCAAP Master
Plan for this area. Excerpts (concept plans, sketches and renderings) from the TCAAP Master Plan
are used throughout the document to provide guidance to property owners, applicants and
developers on the development intent and are not to be construed as regulatory.
1.1Purpose and Intent
The purpose of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) is to implement the vision for a more
walkable, mixed-use and vibrant TCAAP development ) by:
(a) Coordinating public and private investments for the greatest effect including the
investments already underway on site;
(b) Providing more mobility options;
(c) Creating equitable, sustainable and affordable development options.
Therefore, the goals of the TRC are to promote and to provide a more functional and
attractive community through the use of recognized urban design principles and allow
property owners, applicants or developers flexibility in land use, while prescribing a higher
level of detail in building design and form than in the current standards of the Arden Hills
City Code (AHC). The standards in this code are not intended to stifle creativity nor over-
regulate building design but rather encourage better functional urbanism and to create
higher quality pedestrian environments along most streets.
1.2Relationship to Adopted Plans
(a) Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan: In addition to implementing several goals of the
Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan, the TRC specifically implements the following goals:
1. Develop and maintain a land use pattern that strengthens the vitality, quality, and
character of the residential neighborhoods, commercial districts and industrial
areas, to develop a sustainable
pattern for future development.
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2. Develop TCAAP in a way that accommodates a mix of land uses that is sensitive
to the natural environment, economically sustainable and a benefit to the
community.
3. Promote the development, redevelopment and maintenance of a viable,
innovative and diverse business environment that serves Arden Hills and the
metropolitan area.
4. Develop and maintain a strong, vital, diverse and stable housing supply for all
members of the community.
5. Enhance the health, safety and well-being of all who live, work and play in the
City.
6. Create a comprehensive, maintained and interconnected system of parks,
pathways and open spaces, as well as a balanced program of recreational
activities for residents of all ages, incomes and abilities.
7. cluding open
spaces, lakes, wetlands other significant natural features, and historic resources.
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2.0Components of the Code
2.1 The Regulating Plan
The TCAAP Redevelopment Regulating Plan map (herein known as the Regulating Plan)
(Attachment 1) is hereby adopted as the official zoning map for the Plan Area. Within any
area subject to the approved Regulating Plan, this TRC becomes the exclusive and
mandatory regulation unless specified in Section 3.2. It shall establish the following
development standards for all properties within the Plan Area:
(a)Establishment of TCAAP Zoning Districts The Plan Area is distinguished into
different specialized zoning districts. Each zoning district is intended to create a
distinct development pattern based on the TCAAP Master Plan for different sections
within the Plan Area. Each zoning district shall establish use and building development
standards including standards for building height, bulk, location, functional design and
parking. The Regulating Plan classifies all lots within the Plan Area into one of the
following seven (7) zoning districts:
1) Campus Commercial (CC) The Campus Commercial Zoning District facilitates a
building format that allows multiple, single tenant buildings or campuses within the
The goal is to allow for an individual plan
approach for each campus or building, based on user preferences within a range
of requirements.
2) Town Center (TC) The Town Center Zoning District creates a vibrant mixed-use
environment that maximizes the potential for an outdoor experience, focusing on
walkability. This district promotes phased development over time and allows for
flexibility for horizontal or vertical mixed-use as development continues over time.
3) Office Mixed-Use (OMU) The Office Mixed-Use Zoning District creates a
flexible zone that allows and promotes a seamless transition from Retail Mixed-
Use but focuses on employment and other compatible uses. This district promotes
employment as a primary use, but allows for other uses to be incorporated as
vertical mixed-use buildings.
4) Retail Mixed Use (RMU) The Retail Mixed-Use Zoning District creates a flexible
zone that allows and promotes a seamless transition from Office Mixed-Use but
focuses on retail and compatible uses. This district promotes retail as a primary
use and allows for other uses to be incorporated as vertical mixed-use buildings.
5) Flex Office (FO) The Flex Office Zoning District creates an opportunity for large
scale development for employment, manufacturing and warehouse uses that take
advantage of the highway frontage and automobile access.
6) Neighborhood Transition (NT) The Neighborhood Transition Zoning District
provides for a range of urban residential (live-work, townhomes, duplexes, patio
homes, manor homes, etc.) transitions between the active retail and employment
mixed-use districts and adjoining single-family neighborhoods. Development
standards in this district emphasize smaller scale urban residential uses and
establish building transition standards to adjoining neighborhoods.
7) Neighborhood (NB) The Neighborhood Zoning District provides for a range of
attached and detached single-family residential as well as retirement housing.
8) Civic (CV) The Civic Zoning District provides for a location that is focused on
public activities or structures.
(b)Street Designations The Streets within TRC shall be classified in two different ways.
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1) Street Cross Sections shall address vehicular lane widths, number of lanes,
pedestrian accommodation, street tree requirements, on-street parking, snow
storage and parkway and median standards. These standards are laid out in
Section 8.0 and Attachment 3.
2) Street Priority shall establish the phasing significance (Required or Recommended)
of different street segments within the Plan Area. Refer to Section 8.0: Street
Design Standards and Attachment 3 for the detailed regulations.
(c)Building Frontage Standards Building Frontage designations shall classify different
block frontages based on the pedestrian priority goals of the TCAAP Master Plan on
the Regulating Plan (Attachment 1). They shall be classified into one of three frontage
designations: (i) Pedestrian Priority Frontage with the highest quality standards for
pedestrian-oriented building design; (ii) Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage that balances
pedestrian-oriented building design standards while accommodating some service
and parking functions; and (iii) General Frontage which mainly accommodates service,
utilities and parking functions.
(d)Open Space Designation Open Space within the TRC shall be categorized as
Required Open Space. The detailed Open Space Standards for different open
space types are included in Section 9.0 and Attachment 4 of this Code. These
standards include general character, typical size, frontage requirements and typical
uses.
(e)Gateway Overlay Designation The Gateway Overlay Designation indicates where
additional aesthetic treatments are required to create a welcoming environment that
establishes the character of TCAAP Redevelopment Area. The specific standards are
included in Section 7.4 of this Code.
2.2Development Standards: The TRC text portion of this Code enumerates the development
standards with text and graphics for Zoning Districts, Frontage Types, building form,
landscape, building design, signage and lighting.
2.3Using This Document
The following basic steps should be followed to determine the uses and development
standards applicable on property within the Plan Area:
(a) Review Table 3-1 to evaluate the applicability of the TRC based on scope of the
proposed development.
(b) Locate the subject property on the Regulating Plan (Attachment 1).
(c) Identify the Zoning District in which the property is located.
(d) Review the Schedule of Uses by Zoning District as listed in Table 5-1 to determine
allowed uses.
(e) Examine the corresponding zone standards in the Building and Site Development
Standards in Section 6 to determine the applicable development standards and any
Frontage standards.
(f) Refer to Section 7.0 for Building Design Standards
The information listed in these graphics explain where the building will sit on the lot, the
limits on its physical form, the range of uses and the palette of materials that will cover it.
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3.0Administration
3.1Applicability
(a)The uses and buildings on all properties within TRC zoning classifications shall conform
exclusively to this Code unless specifically referenced as otherwise in this Code.
(b)Table 3-1 (Applicability Matrix) shall determine the extent to which different sections
of the TRC apply to any proposed development.
(c)In addition, Table 3-2 shall determine which sections of the TRC apply at which time in
the development review process such as Subdivision Review, Site Plan Review or
Building Permit Review.
(d)Provisions of the TRC or when
recommended or optional.
(e)Terms used throughout the TRC are defined in Section 4.0: Definitions. For those terms
not defined in Section 4.0: Definitions, definitions in various sections of the AHC shall
apply. For terms not defined in either section, they shall be accorded commonly
accepted meanings. In the event of conflict, the definitions of the TRC shall take
precedence.
(f)Where in conflict, numerical metrics shall take precedence over graphic metrics.
3.2Relationship to other city ordinances
(a)For all properties zoned as TRC, the standards in this document shall supersede
standards under:
i. Commercial Design Standards under Chapter 13, of the AHC, as amended,
except as specifically referenced herein.
ii. Sign Standards under Chapter 12, as amended, except as specifically referenced
herein.
iii. Private Open Space Standards under Chapter 13, as amended, except as
specifically referenced herein.
iv. Subdivision Ordinance under Chapter 11, as amended, except as specifically
referenced herein.
(b)Development standards not addressed in this ordinance shall be governed by the
AHC to the extent they are not in conflict with the TRC.
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Table 3-1: Applicability Matrix
Blank denotes Standards in this Section of the
= Section of the Code Applies
Legend
Code does not apply
Type of Development
1) Commercial (retail, office, restaurant), lodging, mixed use building, apartment/multi-family building (3 or more units per lot),
and live-work units (more than one of the following may apply to one application based on the scope of the application)
a. New Construction All Sections of the TRC apply
b. Existing Building Remodel: Existing non-complying structures or sites may be repaired, maintained or altered provided that
such repair, maintenance, or alteration shall not create any new non-compliance of all or any part of such structure or site.
i. Change of Use/Expansion of Existing
Use (without expansion of conditioned
building area) (to a permitted or
conditional use in the designated
Zoning District)
c. Expansion of Existing Buildings (regardless
of size of expansion): Structures or sites
may be enlarged or expanded provided
that such enlargement shall not create any
new non-compliance of all or any part of
such structure or site. The TRC applicable
sections shall apply only to proposed
building expansions.
d. Expansion of parking area only (with or without a building or use expansion) (includes off-site or accessory parking)
i. Up to 10 spaces
ii. 11 or more additional spaces
e. Existing Signage
i. Refacing or changing a panel on an
existing sign
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Blank denotes Standards in this Section of the
= Section of the Code Applies
Legend
Code does not apply
Type of Development
Table 3-1 Continued
ii. Signs may be repaired, maintained,
altered, or replaced as allowed by
state law (M.S. 462.357, Subd 1e)
provided that such repair,
maintenance, alteration, or
replacement shall not create any new
non-compliance, or expansion of any
existing nonconformity, of all or any
part of such a sign. (applies during sign
permit review only)
f. New sign or expansion of an existing
sign (applies during sign permit review
only)
2. Residential Buildings (single family detached, single-family attached, duplex buildings; 1 2 units per lot, manor homes; 3-4
units per building)
a. New construction
b. Change of Use (to a permitted or
conditional use in the designated Zoning
District)
c. Existing Building Remodels: Structures or
sites may be repaired, maintained or
altered provided that such repair,
maintenance, or alteration shall not
create any new non-compliance of all or
any part of such structure or site.
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Blank denotes Standards in this Section of the
= Section of the Code Applies
Legend
Code does not apply
Type of Development
Table 3-1 Continued
d. Expansion of existing use/structure
(building additions and new accessory
building/structure on the lot): Structures
or sites may be enlarged provided that
such enlargement shall not create any
new non-compliance of all or any part of
such structure or site. Standards in the
TRC applicable sections shall apply only
to the building expansions. It shall allow
addition of non- conditioned space such
as patios, porches, arcades, canopies,
private open space, recreational
amenities and courtyards/forecourts.
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Table 3.2 Application Review Specific Matrix
Legend = Standards in this Section of the Code applies NA = Standards in this Section of the Code does not
apply
Type Application Review
1. Subdivision Plan
Review (includes
revised plats)
2. Site Plan Review
3. Building Permit *
Review
= Applies for residential development only
*
= Applies during Sign Permit review only
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3.3Development Review Process
(a)Pre-submittal Meeting Required: All projects that are required to submit a Site Plan
under AHC shall have a pre-submittal meeting with the Community Development staff
prior to submitting the site plan for development. At the pre-submittal meeting, the
staff shall provide information on the requirements for development and submittal
within the Plan Area.
(b)Site Plan Required: A Site Plan shall be required for all proposed developments
within the Plan Area. Requirements for Site Plans are listed per Section XX of the AHC.
A site plan is reviewed by staff prior to preliminary plat submittal.
Figure 3-1: Development Review Site Plan/Plat Review
(c)Administrative Review: Projects that comply with all standards of the TRC and
projects that require Administrative Modifications shall be processed by the Joint
Development Authority (JDA). Please refer to Figure 3-1 Development Review flow
charts for information on the development review process.
(d)Administrative Modifications to the TRC: The JDA may approve Administrative
Modifications to standards in the TRC per the criteria set in Table 3-3 below. The
Administrative Modification process may be used only to authorize a less restrictive
standard and may not be used to impose a higher standard than is established under
the TRC on the subject property. A Community Development staff report and
recommendation is required for the JDA to make a determination on an Administrative
Modification. In no circumstance shall the JDA approve an administrative modification
that results in:
i. An increase in intensity, density, height or impervious cover;
ii. A change in permitted uses or mix of uses;
iii. A change in the relationship between the buildings and the street; or
iv. A change in any required element of the Regulating Plan and the TRC beyond the
thresholds established in Table 3-3 below.
.
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Table 3-3: Administrative Modifications Table
Code Standard Extent of Administrative Modification Criteria
Permitted
1.Regulating Plan Map
a. Location of any i. Shall maintain the connectivity intended by the
Required Street Streets shall be on an urban grid system Regulating Plan
(Town Center, Retail with block faces (measured right-of-way ii.Shall maintain the continuation and/or connectivity with
Mixed-Use, Office to right-of-way) no less than 200 feet any existing streets where possible
Mixed-Use, and and no more than 400 feet. Block faces iii.Pedestrian connectivity must be maintained
Neighborhood may be adjusted no more than 50%. iv.City Community Development and Public Works staff
Transition Districts) approval
Streets shall be on a modified grid
i.Shall maintain the connectivity intended by the
pattern. Public physical and view access
b.Location of any Regulating Plan
to open space areas are required. The
Required Street ii.Shall maintain the continuation and/or connectivity with
use of cul-de-sacs should be minimized
(Neighborhood any existing streets where possible
and must include pedestrian connections
District) iii.City Community Development and Public Works staff
from the cul-de-sac to streets or open
approval
space located behind private lots.
c.Area of any i.Shall maintain the frontages required by the
Required Open May be reduced by no more than 10% Regulating Plan
Space ii.Shall include required amenities identified by the
2.Building Form and Development Standards
1) Changes to the build-to-zones and setbacks may only
occur when there is cause by one or more of the
following:
i.A change to the street cross sections established in
Attachment 3; or
ii.Need to accommodate existing buildings and
structures on the lot that meet the overall intent and
vision for redevelopment in the Plan Area; or
No more than a 20% change in the iii.Need to accommodate other required modes of
a.Build to
maximum or minimum setback applicable transportation (transit, bike, pedestrian), storm
zones/setbacks
or 6 feet whichever is greater. water drainage, water quality, or low impact
development (LID) elements on the site; or
iv.Need to accommodate overhead or underground
utilities and/or easements; or
v.Need to preserve existing heritage trees on the
property.
2)In no case shall the sidewalk be less than 8 feet in width
along and 6 feet in width along all
other streets.
No more than a 15% reduction in the Any reduction in the required building frontage shall be to
required building frontage (applicable address one or more of the following:
in the designated zoning district) along i.To accommodate porte-cocheres for drop-off and
each block or subject lot with Pedestrian pick-up; or
Priority Frontage designation or no more ii.To accommodate existing buildings and site
than a 25% reduction in the required elements; or
building frontage (applicable in the iii.To accommodate other required transit, bike and
designated zoning district) along each pedestrian related, storm water drainage, water
b.Building Frontage
block or subject lot of a Pedestrian-quality, or low impact development (LID) elements
Friendly Frontage designation. on the site.
Parking garages and porte-cocheres are
allowed along Pedestrian Priority
Allowed when necessary for building design.
Frontage and Pedestrian-Friendly streets
per authorization from the JDA.
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Table 3-3: Administrative Modifications Table
Code Standard Extent of Administrative Modification Criteria
Permitted
Frontage requirement along one Pedestrian Priority
designated frontage may be replaced with the
Reduction of building frontage
corresponding standard for Pedestrian-Friendly frontage
requirements for lots with two or more
designation instead. In determining which Pedestrian
Pedestrian Priority frontages (applicable
Priority frontage may be changed to a Pedestrian-Friendly
Frontage Standard for the zoning district
frontage, precedence shall be given to matching any
of the subject corner lot)
existing building Pedestrian Priority frontages of adjoining
blocks or lots on either side of the street.
c.Corner Lot Building
Frontage
Frontage requirement along one Pedestrian-Friendly
Reduction of building frontage
designated frontage may be replaced with the
requirements for lots with two or more
corresponding standard for General frontage designation
Pedestrian-Friendly frontages
instead. In determining which Pedestrian-Friendly frontage
(applicable Frontage Standards for the
may be changed to a General frontage, precedence shall
designated zoning district of the subject
be given to matching any existing building Pedestrian-
corner lot)
Friendly frontages of adjoining blocks or lots on either side
of the street.
Sidewalks, street tree planting, street
Any changes to the streetscape standards shall be based
d.Sidewalk and lighting, and other streetscape standards
on specific development context such as existing vegetation,
Streetscape may be adjusted based on the
natural features, drainage, and fire access and is subject to
standards development context and street cross
approval by the JDA.
section.
Reduction in the number of parking spaces shall be based
on one or more of the following:
i.A shared parking plan for parking within 1,320 feet
e.Required Parking Reduction in the number of required of the subject property; or
Spaces parking spaces ii.A parking study for the uses proposed on the site;
or
iii.A combination of the above
3. Other
ii. A modification of a numerical standard is needed to
a.Any other numerical A modification up to 10% (increase or accommodate existing conditions.
standard in the code decrease) iii.The proposed development still meets the intent of
the Code.
i. Phased developments may defer building frontage
b.Phased Deferment of building frontage
requirements as long as they meet the build-to-zone
Developments standards
and parking setback requirements
(e)Major Modifications and City Council Review: The City Council shall review projects
that request a Major Modification from any standard in the TRC beyond
Administrative Modifications authorized above (see Figure 3-1 and Table 3-3). A
Community Development staff report and recommendation is required for a Major
Modification request to be heard by City Council. City Council shall provide
recommendation for approval to JDA. Any denial by City Council shall not be
delivered to JDA, and applicant must reapply to seek major modification after plan
revisions. Public notices shall be issued for all Major Modification hearings.
i. Review Considerations for Major Modifications - In reviewing any Major
Modification request to standards in this Code, the City Council shall use the
following criteria:
1. The goals, intent and vision of the adopted TCAAP Master Plan and City of
Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan;
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2. The extent to which the proposal fits the adjoining design context by
providing appropriate building scale and use transitions;
3. The extent to which the proposal provides public benefits such as usable
civic and open spaces, livable streets, affordable housing, living wage jobs,
structured and/or shared parking and linkages to transit;
4. The extent to which the proposal does not hinder future opportunities for
higher intensity development; and
5. Considerations of health and welfare to the general public.
3.4 Plat Approval: The applicant shall follow Chapter 11 of the AHC, for the plat approval
subject to the requirements for public infrastructure only per the TRC and for the purpose of
design review. This includes City approval of grading/erosion control plan and utilities plan.
3.5Amendments to the Code: Amendments and changes to the Regulating Plan, text and
property boundaries beyond those expressed and permitted under the TRC shall be in
accordance with the procedure set out in Chapter 13 of the AHC.
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4.0 Definitions
Many terms used in this document are defined in the AHC, Chapters 1 and 13. Definitions are only
included here if not
defined in the AHC, or if the definition for this document differs from the AHC.
In case of a conflict between the definitions under this Section and the AHC, Chapters 1 and 13,
the definitions in this section shall supersede.
A
Administrative Modification
A requested modification to TRC zoning district standards per the Administrative Modifications
provision of Section 3.0: Administration. The JDA shall have the authority to administratively
approve a request for an Administrative Modification.
Arcade
A portion of the main façade of the building that is at or near the property line and a
colonnade supports the upper floors of the building. Arcades are intended for buildings with
ground floor commercial or retail uses and the arcade may be one or two stories. The ground
floor area within the arcade may be conditioned or non-conditioned space.
Images of Arcade Buildings
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B
Build-to Zone (BTZ)
The area between the minimum and maximum front setbacks from the property line. The
principal building façade line shall be located within this area.
Illustration indicating
the location of the
build-to zone relative
to the minimum and
maximum setbacks and
the building façade line
Building and Site Development Standards
The standards established for each Zoning District including but not limited to building
placement, building height, parking, service access, and other functional design standards.
Building Façade Line
The location of the vertical plane of a building along a street frontage.
Section View Gallery Building Section View Arcade Building
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Plan View
Building Façade Line Illustrations
Building Frontage
The percentage of a building façade line that is required to be located within the Build-to
Zone (BTZ) the fronting public street. Required stairs
to access entrances, parks, plazas, squares, improved forecourts, and pedestrian breezeway
frontages shall count towards the required building frontage.
Image showing Building Frontage
calculation
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Building Step-Back
Building step-back is the setting back of the building façade line away from the street at a
specific floor or height.
Illustration of a Building Step-Back
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Commercial Use or Mixed-Use Building
A building in which at least the ground floor of the building is built to Commercial Ready
standards and any of the floors are occupied by non-residential or residential uses.
Commercial Ready
A ground floor space constructed with appropriate building orientation, entrance and window
treatment and floor-to-ceiling height in order to accommodate ground floor retail/commercial
uses (including, but not limited to, commercial, retail, restaurant, entertainment, and lobbies for
civic, hotel, or multi-family uses). Standards for Commercial Ready frontage are in Section 6.1.
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a retail/commercial use in a Commercial
Ready space, the space must comply with all building and construction codes for commercial
uses. The intent of Commercial Ready space is to provide the flexibility of occupying a space
in accordance with market demand and allow the use in such space to change to
retail/commercial uses accordingly.
Complete Street
A street that not only accommodates various modes of transportation such as automobiles,
transit, bikes and pedestrians, but also establishes a design context that is conducive for
redevelopment along the street.
Cottage
The Cottage building type consists of small, one and two-story single-family detached
residential units that are built close to the street and each other. They are typically
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sideyard/zero lot line homes with a small yard or patio space. They may also be called patio
homes. This type of building enables appropriate infill residential within existing
neighborhoods and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting
walkability.
Cottage Court
The Cottage Court building type consists of a series of small, detached structures, providing
multiple units arranged to define a shared court that is typically perpendicular to the street.
The shared court takes the place of a private rear yard and becomes an important
community-enhancing element. This type is appropriately-scaled to fit as transitions between
single-family neighborhoods and commercial corridors. It enables appropriately-scaled, well-
designed infill residential and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and
promoting walkability.
Image of a Cottage Court
Duplex
The Duplex is a small- to medium-sized structure that consists of two side-by-side or stacked
dwelling units, both facing the street, and within a single building massing. This type has the
appearance of a medium to large single-family home and is appropriately-scaled to fit within
primarily single-family neighborhoods or medium-density neighborhoods. It enables
appropriately-scaled, well-designed residential infill and is important for providing a broad
choice of housing types and promoting walkability.
Image of a Duplex
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Encroachment
Any structural or non-structural element such as a sign, awning, canopy, terrace or balcony that
breaks the plane of a vertical or horizontal regulatory limit, extending into a setback, into the
public right-of-way, or above a height limit.
F
Façade Area
The
fronting a particular street. Ground floor façade area is the surface area of a
ground floor elevation not counting minor indentations fronting a particular street. Upper floor
indentations fronting a particular street.
G H I J K
Gallery
A roofed promenade or canopy, especially one extending along the wall of a building and
supported by arches or columns on the outer side. The gallery space is unenclosed (non-
conditioned) space and may be two (2) or more stories tall.
Images of Galleries
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Live-Work Unit
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located on the street level and constructed as a separate unit under a condominium regime or
component) or any other level of the building. Live-work unit is distinguished from a home
occupation otherwise defined by the AHC in that the work use is not required to be incidental
to the dwelling unit; non-resident employees may be present on the premises and customers
may be served on site.
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Major Modifications
Any modifications to the standards of the TRC beyond those authorized under Administrative
Modifications in Section 3.3 may only be approved by the City Council.
Manor Home
A multi-unit building (2 to 8 units) that is designed to appear as a large home from the
exterior, but functions as a multi-unit building on the interior. Manor Homes have one main
front door for the building, but may also have side and rear entries. Parking is accessed from
an alley or a driveway to the rear of the lot. Parking does not face a public right-of-way.
Images of Manor Homes
Multi-Unit House
The Multi-Unit house is a medium structure that consists of 36 attached, horizontally or
vertically, residential units, typically with one shared entry or individual entries along the front.
This Type has the appearance of a medium-sized family home and is appropriately scaled to
fit within primarily single-family neighborhoods and as transitions between neighborhoods and
commercial corridors. This type enables appropriately-scaled, well-designed infill residential
and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability.
N
Numerical Standard
Any standard that has a numerical limit (minimums and maximums) or value as established
within both the text and graphic standards of the TRC.
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Open Space
A publicly accessible open space in the form of parks, courtyards, forecourts, plazas, greens,
playgrounds, squares, etc. provided to meet the standards in Section 9.0 of this Code. Open
Space may be privately or publicly owned and/or maintained.
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Patio Homes
Also known as cottage homes, single-family detached or attached (duplex) homes of no more
than two attached units, each located on a small lot that has at least some private yard space,
generally in the back and/or side yards, but also possibly a small front yard. These types of
mes if the homes are located on one of
the side property lines.
Image of a Patio Home
Parking Setback Line
The distance that any surface parking lot is to be set back from either the principal building
façade line or property line along any street frontage (depending on the specific standard in
the Zoning District). Surface parking may be located anywhere behind the parking setback
line on the property.
Illustration of a parking setback line
Perimeter Frontage
The measurement of the proportion of public street frontage of the total exterior perimeter of
a park or open space area.
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Illustration showing how Perimeter
Frontage is calculated for Open Space
along a Public Street
Primary Entrance
The public entrance located along the front of a building facing a street or sidewalk that
provides access from the public sidewalk to the building. It is different from a secondary
entrance which may be located at the side or rear of a building providing private controlled
access into the building from a sidewalk, parking or service area.
R
Residential Use Building
Means a building that is built to accommodate only residential uses on all floors of the building
such as a detached single-family home, attached single-family home (i.e., townhome), two
family home (i.e. duplex), Manor Home (3 to 8 units), apartment building (under single
ownership or under multiple owners within a condominium regime).
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Secondary Apartment/Garage Apartment
A Secondary/Garage Apartment building type is an accessory structure typically located at
the rear of a lot. This structure typically provides either a small accessory residential unit or
home office space that may be above a garage or at ground level. This Building Type is
important for providing affordable housing opportunities within TCAAP.
Service-Related Uses
All uses that support the principal use on the lot including parking access, garbage/trash
collection, utility meters and equipment, loading/unloading areas and similar uses.
Small Retail or Office Building
The Small Retail/Office Building is a commercial building that is generally located at street
intersections or as transitions between higher intensity commercial uses and lower intensity
residential uses. The ground floor space can be used for residential, office, personal service
or retail uses. Residential uses may or may not be located within the building. It is especially
appropriate for incubating neighborhood-serving retail and service uses and allowing some
adjoining streets and multi-modal corridors to expand as the market demands.
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Stacked Flats
Stacked flats building type is a medium-sized structure that consists of less than 12 side-by-
side and/or stacked dwelling units, typically with one shared entry. This type of building can
include a courtyard apartment. This type is appropriately-scaled to fit within medium-density
neighborhoods or as transitions between neighborhoods and commercial corridors. This type
enables appropriately-scaled, well-designed infill residential and is important for providing a
broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability.
Image of a Stacked Flat
Street Frontage Designation
As identified on the Regulating Plan, existing and recommended streets in the TRC area are
designated as Pedestrian Priority, Pedestrian-Friendly or General Streets. Each frontage
designation establishes a certain development context in order to improve walkability and
pedestrian orientation within the TRC Plan Area.
Street Screen
A freestanding wall or living fence or combination fence built along the frontage line or in line
with the building façade along the street. It may mask a parking lot or a loading/service area
from view or provide privacy to a side yard and/or strengthen the spatial definition of the
public realm.
Image of a combination masonry
and living street screen
Street Wall
or a sense of enclosure along the street with buildings placed
parking lot or service area adjacent to the sidewalk/street.
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T U V W X Y Z
TCAAP Redevelopment Regulating Plan (Regulating Plan)
The official Zoning Map for the TRC Plan Area. The Regulating Plan graphically depicts
development standards including Zoning Districts, Street Designations and Special
Requirement(s) applicable to properties within the TRC Plan Area.
Townhouse/Rowhouse
The Townhouse or Rowhouse is a small- to medium-sized typically attached structure that
consists of 28 houses attached horizontally, not stacked vertically. This type of residential
building is typically located in a location that transitions from a single-family neighborhood
into a commercial corridor. This type of building enables appropriately-scaled, well-designed
residential infill and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting
walkability.
Triplex/Quadplex
A Triplex/Quadplex building is a medium-sized attached structure that consists of 34 houses
placed side-by-side and/or stacked dwelling units. This type of residential building is typically
located in a location that transitions from a primarily single-family neighborhood into a
commercial corridor. This building type enables appropriately-scaled, well-designed
residential infill and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting
walkability.
Image of a Triplex/Quadplex
Urban Home
An Urban Home building type is typically a 2-story single-family dwelling unit on narrow lots.
These homes are built close to the street and they may be sideyard/zero lot line homes. This
type of building enables appropriate infill residential within existing neighborhoods and is
important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability.
Image of an Urban Home
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5.0 Schedule of Permitted Uses
5.1 Applicability: General use categories have been identified by Zoning District (Table 5-1).
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Group Home -- -- -- -- -- -- P --
Live/Work -- P -- -- -- -- P --
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8 units)
Manor Home -- P -- -- -- -- P/C P/C See Table 5-2
Senior Independent Living -- P/C P/C P/C -- -- P P/C See Table 5-2
Secondary/Garage
-- -- -- -- -- -- P/C -- See Table 5-2
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SF Residential (Detached) -- -- -- -- -- -- P P
Small Lot SF Residential -- -- -- -- -- -- P P
Stacked Flats -- P -- -- -- -- P --
Townhouse/Rowhouse
-- P -- -- P -- P P
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Triplex/Quadplex -- -- -- -- -- -- P --
Urban Home -- -- -- -- -- -- P P
Home Occupation: Class I -- A A A A -- A A
Nursing Home and assisted
-- P/C P/C P/C -- -- P/C P/C
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Commercial Uses
Automotive Washing -- -- P/C P/C P/C -- -- -- See Table 5-2
Brewpub -- P P P P -- -- --
* Less than 5,000 sq. ft. in
P P P P P P* -- --
Business service
the Civic Zone
Clinic, medical office P P P P P -- -- --
Club, sports & fitness -- P P P P -- -- --
Cocktail Lounge -- P -- P -- -- -- --
* Permitted as a
temporary use or as an
P P* P* P* P P* P* --
Commercial Off-Street Parking
accessory use with a
primary building
Commercial recreation - indoor -- -- -- -- P -- -- --
* Completely enclosed; no
Dog kennel
-- -- -- -- P* -- -- --
outside runs
Drive-Up Windows -- -- P/C P/C P/C -- -- -- See Table 5-2
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Food Preparation P P P P P -- P --
Hotel/ motel P P P P P -- -- --
Microbrewery -- P -- P P -- -- --
Microdistillery -- P -- P P -- -- --
Mortuary, funeral home -- -- -- -- P/C -- -- -- See Table 5-2
* As part of a mixed-use
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-- -- -- -- P* -- -- --
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Personal services A P P P P -- -- --
Pet Services P -- P P P -- -- --
Research and development
P -- P -- P -- -- --
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Restaurant and restaurant
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Retail sales & service -- P P P P -- P --
Service station -- -- -- P/C P/C -- -- -- See Table 5-2
Storage, exterior -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
* Less than 5,000 sq. ft. in
Studio
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Transition Zone
Theater, indoor -- -- P P P -- -- --
Vehicle motorized, leasing
-- -- P/C -- P/C -- -- -- See Table 5-2
and rentals
Vehicle motorized, service -- -- P/C P/C P/C -- -- -- See Table 5-2
Civic Uses
* Located on top of a
P* P* P* P* P* P* P* -- building or architectural
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Club or lodge -- P P P P -- -- --
(nonprofit)
Daycare Facility A P P P P -- P --
Daycare, family - 10 or less P P P P -- P --
Hospital -- P -- -- P -- -- --
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Public use
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Industrial Uses
Garage, Truck -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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Class II
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Commercial Zone.
Warehousing
** Warehouse permitted
to be no more than 75%
of the building in the Flex
Office Zone
Other Uses
Adult-Oriented Businesses -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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5.2
Additional Use Criteria: All uses listed as P/C in Table 5-1 shall also meet the following standards in
Table 5-2.
Table 5-2 Additional Use Criteria Table
Use Character Zone Location & Design Criteria
Residential Uses
MF Residential Office Mixed-Use i. For retail mixed-use and office mixed-use districts, no residential uses
Retail Mixed-Use shall be permitted on the ground floors of building with direct ground
floor frontage.
Manor Home Neighborhood Transition
ii.For retail mixed-use and office mixed-use districts, ground floors along
Neighborhood
all designated Pedestrian Priority frontages shall be built to
Commercial Ready standards.
Nursing Home and assisted Town Center i. Housing shall be a part of a mixed-use building within the zone,
living Office Mixed-Use where the units are above or behind the alternative use on the block.
Senior Independent Living Retail Mixed-Use
Neighborhood Transition i. Homes shall be designed as either a collective of single-family or
Neighborhood duplex homes to fit the scale of the surrounding development.
ii.These homes may also be mixed with mixed-generational housing.
Commercial Uses
Automotive Washing Office Mixed-Use i. Automotive drive through lanes, service bays, and/or gas station
canopies shall meet the design standards in Section 7, Building Design
Vehicle motorized, leasing Flex Office
Standards of this code.
and rentals Retail Mixed-Use
ii.Outdoor storage of vehicles or other products sold shall NOT have
Vehicle- motorized, service
direct frontage along Pedestrian Priority Streets. Outdoor storage of
Service Station Campus Commercial
vehicles and/or other products sold shall be screened with a required
Retail Mixed-Use
street screen along Pedestrian-Friendly Streets and General Streets
Flex Office
(see Section 11 for standards).
Commercial Off-Street Parking Campus Commercial i. New surface parking lots shall be permitted as an interim use of
property if they are the primary use of property
Town Center
ii.Applications for new surface lots shall include in-fill building concepts
Office Mixed-Use
on the lot with a site plan that meets the build-to-zone and building
Retail Mixed-Use
frontage standards of the specific character zone.
Flex Office
iii.
edge of the right-of-way of Pedestrian Priority Streets.
iv.New surface parking shall not be located at a street intersection (of
any Pedestrian Priority and Pedestrian-Friendly Streets only) for
from the intersection along each street.
Storage, exterior Flex Office Shall be permitted with no more than 50% building frontage on a
Pedestrian-Friendly Street or with no limitation on amount of building
frontage along a General Street.
Manufacturing & processing: Flex Office i. Outdoor storage of vehicles, equipment, service vehicles, or other
products sold or fleet vehicles utilized shall NOT have direct frontage
Class II Campus Commercial
along Pedestrian Priority Streets.
ii.Outdoor storage of vehicles, equipment, and/or other products sold
shall be screened with a required street screen along Pedestrian-
Friendly Streets and General Streets (see Section 11 for standards).
Mortuary, funeral home Flex Office i. Pick-up and drop-off lanes, storage of vehicles, service areas, and
drive through facilities shall NOT have direct frontage along
Pedestrian Priority Streets.
ii.All such areas along other streets shall be screened with a required
street screen (see Section 11 for standards).
Drive-Up Windows Retail Mixed-Use Drive through or drive-up facilities shall meet the design standards in
Section 7, Building Design Standards of this code.
Flex Office
Office Mixed-Use
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Legend
Gateway Overlay
Civic
Water Infrastructure
Required Open Space
Neighborhood
Neighborhood Transition
Town Center
AGENDA ITEM 1B
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 25, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: 2014 State of the City
Requested Action
Identify presentation topics for the 2014 State of the City events.
Discussion
The City Council has scheduled State of the City events as follows:
Thursday, September 18, 7:30
Tuesday, September 23, 6:30 8:00 pm at City Hall
Event promotion is underway and will include:
a.Shoreview-Arden Hills Bulletin advertisements
b.City newsletter announcement
c.Announcements at City Council meetings
d.Website business news and home page
e.Cable Bulletin
f.City-wide post card mailing
g.Business visits by EDC members
h.Facebook and Twitter announcements
In order to prepare for the event, the City Council is requested to identify presentation topics and
speaker assignments. Potential presentation topics include:
TCAAP Redevelopment Project
Master Planning Process
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Rice Creek Commons renaming
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Remediation, infrastructure and development schedule
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Snelling Avenue BRT
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Project route and schedule
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BRT and amenities
o
Proposed extension
o
County Road E Improvements
Project schedule
o
Project details
o
Highway 51/Snelling Avenue Bridge
o
Development Projects
Lexington Station
o
Arden Flats
o
Gradient Financial
o
Recycling Program
Change to Single-Sort and Carts (2015)
o
Options and resources for Business Recycling
o
Transportation Improvements
Round Lake Road
o
I-35W/Highway 96 bridge and trail
o
I-35W/County Road F bridge and trail
o
Lexington Avenue/County Road F
o
Arden Hills Foundation Update
A MnDOT representative has been asked to attend to answer questions on transportation
projects.
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AGENDA ITEM 1C
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
August 25, 2014
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
SUBJECT:
2015 Proposed Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy
INTRODUCTION
The State Legislature has changed the certification date of the proposed maximum tax levy from
September 15 to September 30.
In preparation for adoption of the preliminary tax levy at the last meeting in September, this
memo addresses the following information: residential property values, discussion on
preliminary levy, salary assumptions being used to prepare the preliminary budget, a discussion
on EDA funding, and structural changes the Council made last year.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VALUES
According to information provided by Ramsey County in May of this year, the median home
value in Arden Hills will increase from $264,700 for 2014 taxes, to $295,100 for 2015 taxes
which is an 11.5% increase in value compared to the county average increase of 9.4%.
According to Ramsey County, assessed value had declined for five consecutive assessments, the
markets have stabilized, and we are now experiencing an increase of residential, apartment, and
commercial values.
In order to evaluate the tax impact to the residential property owner, you need to take into
account the decrease in fiscal disparities (decrease of 2.4%) and the change in the taxable value
(increase of 6.4% after exclusions).
To help illustrate this, the following table shows the impact to the residential property owner due
no
to the decrease in fiscal disparity dollars and changes in the assessed market value. Assuming
City levy change, the home owner that has a median valued home (value going from $264,700 to
$295,100) will see their City taxes going up by $46.33 or 6.6%.
Memo - City Council
2015 Proposed Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy
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ActualProposed%
ItemPay 2014Pay 2015Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids$3,257,456$3,257,4560.0%
2.State Aids- $0$00.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy= $3,257,456$3,257,4560.0%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy- $254,738$248,682-2.4%
5.Local Portion of Levy= $3,002,718$3,008,7740.2%
6.Local Taxable Value÷ 10,741,74911,425,9746.4%
7.Local Tax Rate= 27.954%26.333%-5.8%
8.Market Value Referenda Levy $0$00.0%
9.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy (SDs only)- $0$00.0%
10.Local Levy= $0$00.0%
11.Referenda Market Value÷ 1,052,783,0001,119,584,1006.3%
12.Market Value Referenda Rate= 0.00000%0.00000%0.0%
TaxableTaxing
MarketHomesteadTaxableDistrict
ValueExclusionMarketTaxNet
B/4 CreditCreditValueCapacityTax
Proposed Pay 2015
Impact from Market Shifts
Pay 2013 MV76,000@.40%500,000@1.0%(B7 x G) +
Total Changeand Fiscal Disparities
X 0.988(D - E)rem @ 1.25%(B12 x D)
Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.
- rem up to 413799 @.09%
Estimated Tax District rate as % of total rate:
150,000 23,740 126,2601,263$332.59$26.77$ 2.23$26.77$ 2.23
295,100 10,681 284,4192,844$748.91$46.43$ 3.87$46.43$ 3.87
350,000 5,740 344,2603,443$906.65$54.33$ 4.53$54.33$ 4.53
500,000 - 500,0005,000$1,316.65$63.19$ 5.27$63.19$ 5.27
750,000 - 750,0008,125$2,139.56$138.61$ 11.55$138.61$ 11.55
has increased, which results in a 5.8% decrease in the tax rate.
Fiscal Disparities runs on a one year lag and is based on the levy amounts that jurisdictions
submitted for 2014 (or last year). Jurisdictions that increased their levies will receive more,
while those that kept their levies flat or fairly small will see decreases.
RECAP OF RAMSEY COUNTY FINANCE DIRECTORS MEETING
On August 7, 2014, Ramsey County held a meeting with its Finance Directors from all taxing
districts. The Assessor is optimistic that our real estate markets are much improved and still
getting better.
Residential markets experienced the most positive improvements, with buyer activity improving,
there are fewer foreclosure and short sales. Apartment markets continue to be very healthy and
there is substantial construction of new apartments across the Twin Cities metro area.
Commercial and industrial markets have recovered most of the loss in value from the recession.
County-wide Commercial/Industrial aggregate values have increased 0.6%. In Arden Hills we
have seen a decrease in this area of 0.1% vs. a decrease of 3.69% in Pay 2014, but you must also
factor in tax petitions and appeals that have adjusted values. There is a backlog of tax court
petitions but they are working to get through the backlog of petitions.
Memo - City Council
2015 Proposed Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy
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TAKING A LOOK AT ARDEN HILLS LEVY TAX RATE HISTORY
The State of Minnesota has granted local municipalities the authority to levy taxes to fund
operations and debt payments. tax levy goes for General Fund expenditures.
For the City of Arden Hills, the property tax levy accounts for approximately 79% of the General
however, due to the current economic environment $41,201 was used to balance the budget for
2010 and $20,000 was used in 2011, no reserves were used in 2012, $20,454 were used in 2013,
and no reserves were used for 2014
property tax levies:
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In 2009 the LJFD duty crew implementation began, while 2010 and 2011 saw the unallotment of
the MVHC to cities. The City Council has been very conservative in budgeting and has reduced
department budgets or used reserves to deal with the increased costs of our contracted services
while still maintaining services the last few years.
OPERATING BUDGET
Salary and Benefits
The 2015 preliminary budget is currently being prepared assuming a 2% wage adjustment for
non-union staff and a 1.5% wage adjustment for union staff. In surveying surrounding
communities most have included a 1.5% - 3.0% COLA increase in their preliminary estimates.
The results from the City Council authorized market and pay equity study should be available
before the Council approves the final budget.
This assumption has a total effect on the General Fund of $21,167.
Memo - City Council
2015 Proposed Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy
4
General Fund
Issues to Consider
Public Safety costs are set to increase by 6.54% for Fire and 4.5% for the Sheriff contract. This
alone would amount to a $77,002 increase in the budget or a levy increase of 2.4%.
In 2014 the City Council made a structural change to put Park and Street maintenance items in
the General Fund operating budget for those departments and discontinue the transfer of
$200,000 from the General fund to the PIR. Capital Funds were discussed at our June meeting
during the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) review. It should be noted that we still have not
identified a funding source for this fund to build reserves.
We have had previous discussion about the EDA Fund. Staff is recommends that a funding
source be found for this fund in the future as the current funding source of from the TIF District
and the conduit debt fees will not be ongoing. Staff recommends that the Council consider
recommending the EDA establish a levy to fund this activity. This would be shown on the
property tax statements as a special taxing district, however a preliminary levy would have to be
certified by September 15, 2014 to the County as it is a special taxing district.
Sample Levy Increases
Staff has prepared a number of tax levy scenarios for discussion in evaluating setting a levy.
1% Levy Increase (+ $31,000 in tax revenue)
ActualProposed%
ItemPay 2014Pay 2015Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids$3,257,456$3,288,4561.0%
2.State Aids- $0$00.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy= $3,257,456$3,288,4561.0%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy- $254,738$248,682-2.4%
5.Local Portion of Levy= $3,002,718$3,039,7741.2%
6.Local Taxable Value÷ 10,741,74911,425,9746.4%
7.Local Tax Rate= 27.954%26.604%-4.8%
8.Market Value Referenda Levy $0$00.0%
9.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy (SDs only)- $0$00.0%
10.Local Levy= $0$00.0%
11.Referenda Market Value÷ 1,052,783,0001,119,584,1006.3%
12.Market Value Referenda Rate= 0.00000%0.00000%0.0%
(D)(E)(F)(G)(H)(I)
TaxableTaxing
MarketHomesteadTaxableDistrict
ValueExclusionMarketTaxNet
B/4 CreditCreditValueCapacityTax
Proposed Pay 2015
Impact from Market Shifts
Pay 2013 MV76,000@.40%500,000@1.0%(B7 x G) +
Total Changeand Fiscal DisparitiesImpact from Levy Incr
X 0.988(D - E)rem @ 1.25%(B12 x D)
Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.
- rem up to 413799 @.09%
Estimated Tax District rate as % of total rate:
150,000 23,740 126,2601,263$336.01$30.19$ 2.52$26.77$ 2.23$3.42$ 0.29
295,100 10,681 284,4192,844$756.62$54.14$ 4.51$46.43$ 3.87$7.71$ 0.64
350,000 5,740 344,2603,443$915.98$63.66$ 5.31$54.33$ 4.53$9.33$ 0.78
500,000 - 500,0005,000$1,330.20$76.74$ 6.40$63.19$ 5.27$13.55$ 1.13
750,000 - 750,0008,125$2,161.58$160.63$ 13.39$138.61$ 11.55$22.02$ 1.83
Memo - City Council
2015 Proposed Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy
5
2% Levy Increase (+ $64,000 in tax revenue)
ActualProposed%
ItemPay 2014Pay 2015Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids$3,257,456$3,321,4562.0%
2.State Aids- $0$00.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy= $3,257,456$3,321,4562.0%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy- $254,738$248,682-2.4%
5.Local Portion of Levy= $3,002,718$3,072,7742.3%
6.Local Taxable Value÷ 10,741,74911,425,9746.4%
7.Local Tax Rate= 27.954%26.893%-3.8%
8.Market Value Referenda Levy $0$00.0%
9.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy (SDs only)- $0$00.0%
10.Local Levy= $0$00.0%
11.Referenda Market Value÷ 1,052,783,0001,119,584,1006.3%
12.Market Value Referenda Rate= 0.00000%0.00000%0.0%
(D)(E)(F)(G)(H)(I)
TaxableTaxing
MarketHomesteadTaxableDistrict
ValueExclusionMarketTaxNet
B/4 CreditCreditValueCapacityTax
Proposed Pay 2015
Impact from Market Shifts
Pay 2013 MV76,000@.40%500,000@1.0%(B7 x G) +
Total Changeand Fiscal DisparitiesImpact from Levy Incr
X 0.988(D - E)rem @ 1.25%(B12 x D)
Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.
- rem up to 413799 @.09%
Estimated Tax District rate as % of total rate:
150,000 23,740 126,2601,263$339.66$33.84$ 2.82$26.77$ 2.23$7.07$ 0.59
295,100 10,681 284,4192,844$764.84$62.36$ 5.20$46.43$ 3.87$15.93$ 1.33
350,000 5,740 344,2603,443$925.93$73.61$ 6.13$54.33$ 4.53$19.28$ 1.61
500,000 - 500,0005,000$1,344.65$91.19$ 7.60$63.19$ 5.27$28.00$ 2.33
750,000 - 750,0008,125$2,185.06$184.11$ 15.34$138.61$ 11.55$45.50$ 3.79
3% Levy Increase (+ $97,000 in tax revenue)
ActualProposed%
ItemPay 2014Pay 2015Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids$3,257,456$3,354,4563.0%
2.State Aids- $0$00.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy= $3,257,456$3,354,4563.0%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy- $254,738$248,682-2.4%
5.Local Portion of Levy= $3,002,718$3,105,7743.4%
6.Local Taxable Value÷ 10,741,74911,425,9746.4%
7.Local Tax Rate= 27.954%27.182%-2.8%
8.Market Value Referenda Levy $0$00.0%
9.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy (SDs only)- $0$00.0%
10.Local Levy= $0$00.0%
11.Referenda Market Value÷ 1,052,783,0001,119,584,1006.3%
12.Market Value Referenda Rate= 0.00000%0.00000%0.0%
(D)(E)(F)(G)(H)(I)
TaxableTaxing
MarketHomesteadTaxableDistrict
ValueExclusionMarketTaxNet
B/4 CreditCreditValueCapacityTax
Proposed Pay 2015
Impact from Market Shifts
Pay 2013 MV76,000@.40%500,000@1.0%(B7 x G) +
Total Changeand Fiscal DisparitiesImpact from Levy Incr
X 0.988(D - E)rem @ 1.25%(B12 x D)
Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.
- rem up to 413799 @.09%
Estimated Tax District rate as % of total rate:
150,000 23,740 126,2601,263$343.31$37.49$ 3.12$26.77$ 2.23$10.72$ 0.89
295,100 10,681 284,4192,844$773.06$70.58$ 5.88$46.43$ 3.87$24.15$ 2.01
350,000 5,740 344,2603,443$935.88$83.56$ 6.96$54.33$ 4.53$29.23$ 2.44
500,000 - 500,0005,000$1,359.10$105.64$ 8.80$63.19$ 5.27$42.45$ 3.54
750,000 - 750,0008,125$2,208.54$207.59$ 17.30$138.61$ 11.55$68.98$ 5.75
Memo - City Council
2015 Proposed Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy
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5.6% Levy Increase keeps the Tax Rate Flat (+ $184,000 in tax revenue)
ActualProposed%
ItemPay 2014Pay 2015Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids$3,257,456$3,441,4565.6%
2.State Aids- $0$00.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy= $3,257,456$3,441,4565.6%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy- $254,738$248,682-2.4%
5.Local Portion of Levy= $3,002,718$3,192,7746.3%
6.Local Taxable Value÷ 10,741,74911,425,9746.4%
7.Local Tax Rate= 27.954%27.943%-0.0%
8.Market Value Referenda Levy $0$00.0%
9.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy (SDs only)- $0$00.0%
10.Local Levy= $0$00.0%
11.Referenda Market Value÷ 1,052,783,0001,119,584,1006.3%
12.Market Value Referenda Rate= 0.00000%0.00000%0.0%
(D)(E)(F)(G)(H)(I)
TaxableTaxing
MarketHomesteadTaxableDistrict
ValueExclusionMarketTaxNet
B/4 CreditCreditValueCapacityTax
Proposed Pay 2015
Impact from Market Shifts
Pay 2013 MV76,000@.40%500,000@1.0%(B7 x G) +
Total Changeand Fiscal DisparitiesImpact from Levy Incr
X 0.988(D - E)rem @ 1.25%(B12 x D)
Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.
- rem up to 413799 @.09%
Estimated Tax District rate as % of total rate:
150,000 23,740 126,2601,263$352.92$47.10$ 3.93$26.77$ 2.23$20.33$ 1.69
295,100 10,681 284,4192,844$794.70$92.22$ 7.69$46.43$ 3.87$45.79$ 3.82
350,000 5,740 344,2603,443$962.08$109.76$ 9.15$54.33$ 4.53$55.43$ 4.62
500,000 - 500,0005,000$1,397.15$143.69$ 11.97$63.19$ 5.27$80.50$ 6.71
750,000 - 750,0008,125$2,270.37$269.42$ 22.45$138.61$ 11.55$130.81$ 10.90
GENERAL INFORMATION
A final levy is established and certified in December. As Council knows, once a preliminary
levy is established, the amount can be reduced, but it cannot be increased.
In order to proceed with budget preparation, it would be helpful to have additional Council input.
Staff can prepare a full set of budget documents for your review by next week and for discussion
at a future work session.
The work session schedule for a budget discussion is challenging:
No meeting is scheduled during the Labor Day week (Fran is not available for a Tuesday
9/2/14 meeting)
Dave McClung is gone on 9/8/14
9/15/14 is dedicated to Gateway Planning for TCAAP zoning work
Dave McClung is gone 9/22/14
Council action on the tax levy is required on 9/29/14
A non-Monday meeting to discuss the budget may be necessary.
DIRECTION REQUESTED:
1.Discussion with staff regarding the 2015 preliminary levy and issues.
2.Further direction to staff regarding 2015 budget preparation.