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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-02-15-WSAPPROVAL OF AGENDA Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) City Council/Staff MEMO.PDF, ATTACHMENTS.PDF COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURN Mayor: David Grant Councilmembers: Brenda Holden Fran Holmes Dave McClung Robert Woodburn Special City Council Work Session Agenda May 2, 2015 9:00 a.m. City Hall Address: 1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone: 651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org 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. 1.A. Documents: 2. Page 1 of 2 DATE: May 2, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Patrick Klaers, City Administrator FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) The City Council scheduled a special work session for Saturday, May 2, 2015, to discuss the draft TCAAP Redevelopment Plan and provide direction to staff on remaining changes to the draft TRC. At the April 27, 2015, City Council work session, Councilmember McClung asked how the February 24, 2015, land use plan would need to be adjusted to allow an actual residential built yield of 1,450 units. In order to accomplish that goal, staff would recommend the following: 1. Adjust maximum density in the NB-1 Subdistrict to 2.75 units per acre. 2. Decrease size of the NB-1 Subdistrict in the Creek Neighborhood to 10 acres (28 units). This is consistent with the recommendation from Mary Bujold, Maxfield Research, in the memo dated March 31, 2015. 3. Adopt the Town Center layout for Fit Test #2 which allocates an additional 4.9 acres to the commercial area and the green space along the pedestrian corridor. Retain 17 acres (680 units) of multi-family zoning as included in the February 24, 2015 land use plan. Combine the NT-1 and NT-2 Districts with a maximum density of 12 units per acre for remaining acreage in the Town Center District (391 units). 4. Allow the location of subdistricts in the Hill and Creek Neighborhoods to be moved provided that the entire neighborhood is platted. 5. Allow larger block sizes provided that mid-block pedestrian connections are created. The changes above would allow a maximum “paper” density of 1,514 units. Actual built unit yield would likely be in the range of 1,347 (89% efficiency) to 1,438 (95% efficiency). Items 4 and 5 above do not increase density, but would allow a more efficient design with respect to infrastructure and lot layout. While achieving the allowed maximum density is unlikely, items 4 and 5 would allow efficiency to improve to closer to 95%. Staff strongly recommends that items 4 and 5 be included in the TRC along with the land use plan that is ultimately approved by the City Council. MEMORANDUM Page 2 of 2 Councilmember Holden requested that the Ehlers handout from the September 22, 2014 work session and the memo from Matthew Bachler dated July 23, 2014, be redistributed to the City Council. The memo from Associate Planner Bachler has been revised to show gross density calculations similar to what is proposed for TCAAP (density is calculated inclusi ve of collector and local roads but exclusive of parks and wetlands). These documents are attached. Attachments  For Sale Developer Feedback, Ehlers, September 22, 2014  Memo, Matthew Bachler, July 23, 2014 (revised April 29, 2015) Fo r - S a l e D e v e l o p e r F e e d b a c k Ci t y o f A r d e n H i l l s - T C A A P St a c i e K v i l v a n g – E h l e r s Le n P r a t t – P r a t t H o m e s Da r e n L a b e r e e & R i c k P a c k e r – M a t t a m y H o m e s Se p t e m b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 4 Fo r S a l e H o u s i n g D e v e l o p e r s  Wh o w e m e t w i t h  Le n P r a t t – P r a t t H o m e s • S i n g l e - f a m i l y & T o w n H o m e s  Da r e n L a b e r e e & R i c k P a c k e r – M a t t a m y • S i n g l e F a m i l y & T o w n H o m e s  Ro n C l a r k & M i k e W a l d o – R o n C l a r k C o n s t r u c t i o n • S i n g l e - f a m i l y , T o w n H o m e s , C o n d o s & C u s t o m H o m e s  St e v e B o h l – B o h l a n d D e v e l o p m e n t • C u s t o m H o m e s & C o n d o s  Bo b L u x – A t l a t u s • C o n d o s  Go r d y H o w e – M a s t e r p i e c e H o m e s • C u s t o m H o m e s  Ha n s e n B u i l d e r s • C u s t o m H o m e s Ge n e r a l C o m m e n t s – S i n g l e F a m i l y / T o w n H o m e s  Pe o p l e b u y c o m m u n i t i e s , n o t h o m e s  A v a r i e t y o f h o u s i n g t y p e s , i n c l u d i n g s m a l l e r s i n g l e f a m i l y a n d hi g h e r e n d u n i t s c o u l d b e d e v e l o p e d o n t h e s i t e  Th e e n t r a n c e s a n d “ f e e l ” o f t h e s i t e a r e e x t r e m e l y i m p o r t a n t t o be w e l c o m i n g t o a r e s i d e n t i a l b u y e r  Ne e d t o a d d r e s s e n t r a n c e w h e r e f l e x / o f f i c e i s l o c a t e d  Ne e d m o r e t h a n 1 e n t r a n c e i n t o e a c h n e i g h b o r h o o d  Wa n t f e w e r r o a d s a d j a c e n t t o p a r k s s o t h a t c o s t s c a n b e ab s o r b e d b y h o u s i n g o n b o t h s i d e s o f r o a d  Re t a i l a m e n i t i e s a r e i m p o r t a n t  Ty p i c a l n e i g h b o r h o o d p a r k i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y ½ a c r e a n d de v e l o p e d b y l a n d d e v e l o p e r  Am e n i t i e s c a n i n c l u d e o p e n s p a c e , p o o l , c l u b h o u s e , e t c . Ge n e r a l C o m m e n t s – S i n g l e F a m i l y / T o w n H o m e s  Wo u l d l i k e l y b u y e n t i r e n e i g h b o r h o o d t o d e v e l o p a c o h e s i v e p l a n  Cr e e k o r H i l l  Ty p i c a l p r i c e p e r a c r e o f r a w l a n d i s $ 7 0 , 0 0 0 t o $ 1 5 0 , 0 0 0 / a c r e  La n d d e v e l o p e r p u t s i n r o a d s / u t i l i t i e s , e t c .  To w n h o m e s c o u l d g e t $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 - $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 p e r u n i t i n r a w l a n d  Ru l e o f t h u m b t h a t l a n d p r i c e t o h o m e b u y e r i s 1 / 3 r a w l a n d , 1 / 3 in f r a s t r u c t u r e , 1 / 3 s o f t  Na t i o n a l b u i l d e r h a s 5 t o 8 t y p i c a l f l o o r p l a n s  Va r i e t y c o m e s t h r o u g h d i f f e r e n t p r o d u c t  Lo c a l l a n d d e v e l o p e r w o u l d t y p i c a l l y w o r k w i t h s e v e r a l l o c a l h o m e bu i l d e r s t o p r o v i d e d i v e r s e h o u s i n g p r o d u c t / s t y l e Ge n e r a l C o m m e n t s – C u s t o m H o m e s  Bu y e r s w a n t i n t e r e s t i n g t o p o g r a p h y a n d s i g n i f i c a n t v i e w co r r i d o r s  Ca n d e v e l o p a n e n c l a v e h e r e t h r o u g h b r a n d i n g a n d v i s i o n  Pe o p l e t a k e p r i d e i n w h e r e t h e y l i v e  St r e e t s c a p e n e e d s t o b e u n i q u e  Na t u r a l a m e n i t i e s  Ty p i c a l s i t e i s ½ t o ¾ a c r e p e r h o m e  Al l o w s f o r 3 , 5 0 0 s q / f t a b o v e g r a d e  1 ½ t o 2 u n i t s / a c r e  Ty p i c a l l y d o 1 5 t o 3 0 u n i t s i n 2 t o 3 y e a r s  Va l u e o f $ 8 0 0 , 0 0 0 t o $ 2 . 5 M ( a v e r a g e o f a r o u n d $ 1 . 2 M )  Wo u l d p u r c h a s e 8 t o 1 5 a c r e s p e r y e a r a s m a s t e r d e v e l o p e r  Wo r k w i t h 2 t o 3 o t h e r c u s t o m h o m e b u i l d e r s t o b u i l d o u t l o t s Ge n e r a l C o m m e n t s – C o n d o s  Bu i l d e r s w a n t t o f e e l v e r y c o n f i d e n t th a t t h e m a r k e t i s t h e r e - - t h e y d o n ' t wa n t t o e x p e r i m e n t  To r e c r e a t e a R e g a t t a o f W a y z a t a ( a v e r a g e s a l e s p r i c e o f a p p r o x i m a t e l y $1 M ) w o u l d n ’ t l i k e l y w o r k i n T C A A P  Co u l d f i n d a m a r k e t f o r f l a t s o n t op o f f l a t s a n d m o r e m o d e s t p r i c e  Bo u t i q u e C o n d o p r o d u c t h a s o l d e r b u y e r  Sp e n d s l e s s t i m e i n M N  Mo r e s i n g l e w o m e n a n d w a n t s e c u r i t y o f a c o n d o b u i l d i n g  Ty p i c a l l y a r o u n d 1 5 % i n 5 0 ’ s , 4 0 % i n 6 0 ’ s a n d r e s t 7 0 +  Ty p i c a l l y n e e d 4 0 - 6 0 u n i t s t o d o a c o n d o d e v e l o p m e n t  Ec o n o m y o f s c a l e a n d e n d m a n a g e m e n t  Id e a l b e c a u s e y o u c a n b e i n a n d o u t o f t h e m a r k e t t o r i d e t h e m o m e n t u m  Ca n d o 8 t o 2 0 u n i t s , b u t c l u s t e r d e v e l o p m e n t  Re q u i r e s a l o t o f c a s h b u y e r s t o f i n a n c e c o n s t r u c t i o n  Wo u l d w a n t t o d e v e l o p c o n d o s c l o s e to r e t a i l u s e s , p r o b a b l y o n p e r i p h e r y of t h e T o w n C e n t e r o r C r e e k N e i g h b o r h o o d  Ke y i s w a l k a b i l i t y , a c c e s s t o a m e n i t i e s , m e d i c a l a n d t r a n s i t 7 Ne e d  more  than  1  entrance   in t o  neighborhood Ad e q u a t e  re t a i l  is   im p o r t a n t Care  about  feel/character  as  you  enter  residential  area  –m a k e  sure  it  doesn’t  fell  like  you  are  driving  through  industrial  park  to  get  home Bu y e r s  li k e  tr a i l   sy s t e m s Ma y  be  better  served  by   ho u s i n g  due  to  high  point  in   la n d  and  the  views Di s c u s s i o n P o i n t s 1. T h o u g h t s o n l o t s i z e s  Ty p i c a l f o r p r i c e o f h o m e 2. F r o n t l o a d e d v s b a c k l o a d e d ga r a g e s  Do e s o n e w o r k b e t t e r t h a n t h e o t h e r 3. T y p i c a l s e t b a c k s  Or o p t i o n o f l i t t l e t o n o s e t b a c k 4. M a r k e t f o r t o w n h o m e s / t y p e s  Wh a t a r e t h e r a n g e s y o u w o u l d s e e o r av e r a g e v a l u e  Wh e r e w o u l d y o u s e e t h e m b e i n g co n s t r u c t e d  Mi n i m u m # o f u n i t s n e e d e d t o m a k e s e n s e 5. H O A ’ s , t h e i r r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s a n d ar e t h e y n e e d e d 6. A m e n i t i e s  Wh a t r e s i d e n t s w a n t  Ho w i m p o r t a n t a r e p a r k s / t r a i l s  Wh e r e s h o u l d m a j o r p a r k s b e l o c a t e d an d w h a t k i n d o f a m e n i t i e s s h o u l d t h e y ha v e  Ar e n e i g h b o r h o o d p a r k s m o r e im p o r t a n t t h a n c o m m u n i t y / l a r g e r p a r k s 7. H o w d o y o u a c h i e v e d i v e r s i t y i n bu i l d i n g t y p e , s t y l e , s i z e , e t c .  Di f f e r e n t b u i l d e r s – i f s o h o w m a n y  Di f f e r e n t l o t s i z e s  Di f f e r e n t h o m e s t y l e s 50 ’ L o t s 9 Co t t a g e T o w n H o m e s – S i l v e r L a k e V i l l a g e 10 11 12 Qu e s t i o n s Public Park WATERMARK Conceptual Site Plan Rendering Lino Lakes, MN Rehbein St. 73rd St. 2 0 t h A v e n u e N o r t h ( C S A H 2 1 ) I n t e r s t a t e H i g h w a y N o . 3 5 Legend 75’ Single Family 65’ Single Family/Premium 65’ Single Family 55’ Single Family 42’ Single Family 30’ Townhome Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Stormwater Pond Stormwater Pond Stormwater Pond Stormwater Pond L a n d s c a p e d B e r m L a n d s c a p e d B e r m Private Park This graphic is an artist’s rendition for illustrative purposes only and is subject to change without notice. Please see final plans for actual details. ModelHomes CommunityCenter Wetland Woodland Cove on Halsted’s Bay Housing Neighborhoods and Types artists rendering - image subject to change - please see final plans Lake Minnetonka Model Home Village The Summit ClubHouseand Parking Park Area Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Park andRecreational Area Townhomes Trail System Trail System Trail System Trail System Trail System Wetland Wetland Trail System Trail System The Overlook East Rim West Rim The Enclave Legend Shenandoah Everglades Denali C r a n e I s l a n d C o u r t K i n g s P o i n t R o a d Maple L e a f L a n e W o o d l a n d C o v e P a r k w a y Tonka Bend F i s h e r B e n d Big Woods Drive Minnehaha Court Big Woods Drive C r e e k s i d e W a y Cottag e w o o d C o u r t Creekside Way T r i s t a B e n d W o o d l a n d C o v e P a r k w a y DATE: April 29, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Patrick Klaers, City Administrator FROM: Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Arden Hills Residential Development and Density Analysis Background The topic of residential density on the TCAAP redevelopment site has recently been discussed by the City Council at several work session meetings. One area of discussion regarded how the proposed levels of density on TCAAP compare with existing density in Arden Hills. The purpose of this memo is to provide an analysis of the density of five neighborhoods in Arden Hills: Royal Hills Park, Valentine Park, Chatham, Hazelnut Park, and Hunters Park. Discussion Density is measured in a variety of different ways, which can make it difficult when trying to compare density levels between projects or neighborhoods. Residential density is defined as the number of dwelling units on a given land area. The variation in density calculations results from what is included or excluded in the base land area calculation. For the purpose of this analysis, density was calculated based on the definition provided in the draft TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) for gross density. The TRC defines gross density as, “the number of residential dwelling units per acre of a given land area, including public rights-of-way for Town and Collector streets but excluding publicly-owned recreation areas or open space and public right- of-way for arterial roads.” Analysis The following chart provides a comparison of the gross density of the five neighborhoods included in the analysis. Neighborhoods are listed from lowest to highest density. MEMORANDUM Page 1 of 5 Neighborhood Total Residential Area Number of Dwelling Units¹ Gross Density (Units/Residential Area) Royal Hills Park 39.8 acres 72 1.81 Valentine Park 75.3 acres 157 2.08 Chatham 50.6 acres 129 2.55 Hazelnut Park 58.2 acres 167 2.87 Hunters Park 27.8 acres 84 3.02 Hazelnut Park East 26.7 acres 81 3.03 ¹ The number of dwelling units was based on the number of developed parcels within the neighborhood boundaries. These numbers assume that each parcel is occupied by a single-family dwelling unit. Royal Hills Park Neighborhood The boundaries for the Royal Hills Park neighborhood were set at Arden View Drive on the north, the Arden View townhomes on the east, approximately Colleen Avenue on the south, and Snelling Avenue North on the west. The total land area in this neighborhood is 39.8 acres. With 72 dwelling units, the gross density is 1.81 units per acre. Valentine Park The boundaries for the Valentine Park neighborhood were set at Lake Valentine Road on the north, Snelling Avenue North on the east, Tony Schmidt Regional Park on the south, and the Page 2 of 5 Mounds View High School on the west. The total land area in this neighborhood is 75.3 acres. With 157 dwelling units, the gross density is 2.08 units per acre. Chatham The boundaries for the Chatham neighborhood were set at Valentine Hills Elementary School and the Chatham Trails on the north, Bethel University on the east, the Soo Line Railroad right- of-way on the south, and Charles Perry Park and Tony Schmidt Regional Park on the west. The total land area in this neighborhood is 50.6 acres. With 129 dwelling units, the gross density is 2.55 units per acre. Page 3 of 5 Hazelnut Park The boundaries for the Hazelnut Park neighborhood were set at Hazelnut Park on the north, New Brighton Road on the east, County Road D on the south, and the Elmer L. Andersen Trail on the west. The total land area in this neighborhood is 58.2 acres. With 167 dwelling units, the gross density is 2.87 units per acre. Hunters Park The boundaries for the Hunters Park neighborhood were set at Harriet Avenue on the north, Lexington Avenue on the east, the Josephine Hills neighborhood on the south, and 2 Pine Tree Drive and the Crepeau Nature Preserve on the west. The total land area in this neighborhood is 27.8 acres. With 84 dwelling units, the gross density is 3.02 units per acre. Page 4 of 5 Hazelnut Park East The eastern half of the Hazelnut Park neighborhood has a slightly higher gross density that the neighborhood as a whole. The total land area in this neighborhood is 26.7 acres With 81 dwelling units, the gross density is 3.03 units per acre. Page 5 of 5