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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-15-PCAPPROVAL OF THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 6, 2015, Planning Commission Regular Meeting 05 -06 -15 PC.PDF June 3, 2015, Planning Commission Work Session 06 -03 -15 PCWS.PDF June 17, 2015, Planning Commission Special Work Session 06 -17 -15 PCWS.PDF PLANNING CASES Planning Case 15 -014 - Conditional Use Permit - Verizon Wireless - 2 Pine Tree Drive (Public Hearing Required) MEMO.PDF, ATTACHMENT A.PDF, ATTACHMENT B.PDF, ATTACHMENT C.PDF, ATTACHMENT D.PDF, ATTACHMENT E.PDF Planning Case 15 -015 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA), Rezoning, And Approval Of TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) - City Of Arden Hills (Public Hearing Required) MEMO.PDF, ATTACHMENT A.PDF, ATTACHMENT B.PDF, ATTACHMENT C.PDF, ATTACHMENT D.PDF, ATTACHMENT E.PDF, ATTACHMENT F.PDF, ATTACHMENT G.PDF, ATTACHMENT H.PDF, ATTACHMENT I.PDF, ATTACHMENT J.PDF, ATTACHMENT K.PDF, ATTACHMENT L.PDF, ATTACHMENT M.PDF UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS COMMENTS AND REPORTS Report From The City Council 07 -08 -15 - REPORT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.PDF COMMISSION COMMENTS & REQUESTS STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURN A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Chair: Roberta Thompson Commissioners: Brent Bartel Angela Hames Andy Holewa Phillip Neururer Clayton Zimmerman Steven Jones Council Liaison: Fran Holmes Planning Commission July 8, 2015  6:30 p.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. Agenda CALL TO ORDER 1. 2. 2.A. Documents: 2.B. Documents: 2.C. Documents: 3. 3.A. Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner Documents: 3.B. Ryan Streff, City Planner Documents: 4. 5. 5.A. Documents: 5.B. 5.C. Prepared By Prepared By APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAAPPROVAL OF MINUTESMay 6, 2015, Planning Commission Regular Meeting05-06 -15 PC.PDFJune 3, 2015, Planning Commission Work Session06-03 -15 PCWS.PDFJune 17, 2015, Planning Commission Special Work Session06-17 -15 PCWS.PDFPLANNING CASESPlanning Case 15 -014 - Conditional Use Permit - Verizon Wireless - 2 Pine Tree Drive (Public Hearing Required)MEMO.PDF, ATTACHMENT A.PDF, ATTACHMENT B.PDF, ATTACHMENT C.PDF, ATTACHMENT D.PDF, ATTACHMENT E.PDF Planning Case 15 -015 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA), Rezoning, And Approval Of TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) - City Of Arden Hills (Public Hearing Required) MEMO.PDF, ATTACHMENT A.PDF, ATTACHMENT B.PDF, ATTACHMENT C.PDF, ATTACHMENT D.PDF, ATTACHMENT E.PDF, ATTACHMENT F.PDF, ATTACHMENT G.PDF, ATTACHMENT H.PDF, ATTACHMENT I.PDF, ATTACHMENT J.PDF, ATTACHMENT K.PDF, ATTACHMENT L.PDF, ATTACHMENT M.PDF UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS COMMENTS AND REPORTS Report From The City Council 07 -08 -15 - REPORT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.PDF COMMISSION COMMENTS & REQUESTS STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURN A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Chair:Roberta ThompsonCommissioners:Brent BartelAngela HamesAndy HolewaPhillip NeururerClayton ZimmermanSteven Jones Council Liaison:Fran Holmes Planning CommissionJuly 8, 2015 6:30 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96Arden Hills MN 55112Phone:651 -792 -7800Website:www.cityofardenhills.orgCity VisionArden 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. AgendaCALL TO ORDER1.2.2.A.Documents:2.B.Documents:2.C.Documents:3.3.A.Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner Documents: 3.B. Ryan Streff, City Planner Documents: 4. 5. 5.A. Documents: 5.B. 5.C. Prepared By Prepared By Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015 6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Chair Roberta Thompson called to order the regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were: Chair Roberta Thompson, Commissioners Angela Hames (arrived at 6:32 p.m.), Andrew Holewa, Steven Jones, and Clayton Zimmerman. Absent: Commissioners Brent Bartel, and Phillip Neururer. Also present were: City Planner Ryan Streff; Associate Planner Matthew Bachler; and Councilmember Fran Holmes. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – JUNE 4, 2015 Chair Thompson stated the agenda will stand as published. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 8, 2015 – Planning Commission Regular Meeting Commissioner Holewa moved, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to approve the April 8, 2015, Planning Commission Regular Meeting as presented. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). April 8, 2015 – Planning Commission Work Session Meeting Commissioner Zimmerman moved, seconded by Commissioner Holewa, to approve the April 8, 2015, Planning Commission Work Session Meeting as presented. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). PLANNING CASES ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 2 A. Planning Case 15-008; Planned Unit Development Amendment – Holiday Stationstores, Inc. – 1920 West Highway 96 – Public Hearing Associate Planner Bachler stated that in 2005, the City approved a Master PUD and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in Planning Case 05-013 for the development of a Holiday service station and convenience store at 1920 West Highway 96. A CUP was required for the proposed use of the property as a service station with convenience retail and car wash in the G-B - Gateway Business District. The site was developed through the PUD process and allowed the developer flexibility on parking lot setback requirements and use of certain building materials in exchange for additional landscaping on the property and an overall superior building design. Associate Planner Bachler reported that Holiday Stationstores, Inc. has proposed to install accent lighting on the canopy and building of the existing service station and convenience store. The accent lighting would be comprised of individual LED lights contained within a 0.75-inch diameter translucent blue tube designed to diffuse and dim the lighting. The light fixtures would be placed along the entire length of the building roofline and along the top edge of the canopy. The applicant has provided details on the specific product that would be used and photographs of the lighting installed at a Holiday services station in Bloomington, Minnesota. Associate Planner Bachler indicated that an amendment to the PUD is required in this case to update the building and canopy elevations for the approved PUD. Flexibility has been requested through the PUD process because the proposed accent lighting does not conform to the City Code regulations on exterior lighting. The accent lighting creates glare that would impact cars driving on adjoining public streets and properties within residential districts. The service station canopy would also be illuminated beyond what is permitted by the Sign Code. Associate Planner Bachler explained that the applicant has provided a narrative on how the visual impacts of the proposed accent lights would be minimized through the design of the product. The narrative also notes that the proposed accent lights are made by a different manufacturer than the LED lighting that is now installed on the monument sign located on the property. Associate Planner Bachler commented that the Planned Unit Development process is a tool that provides additional flexibility for development that an underlying zoning district would not otherwise allow. For example, a PUD may make exceptions to setbacks, lot coverage, parking requirements, signage, building materials, or landscaping requirements. It is intended to overcome the limitations of zoning regulations and improve the overall design of a project. While the PUD process allows the City to negotiate certain aspects of the development, any conditions imposed on the PUD must have a rational basis related to the expected impact of the development. A PUD cannot be used to permit uses that would not otherwise be permitted in the underlying zoning district. Site Data Land Use Plan: Light Industrial and Office Existing Land Use: Commercial Zoning: G-B: Gateway Business District Current Lot Sizes: 121,096 square feet (2.78 acres) Proposed Density: N/A ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 3 Topography: Relatively level Associate Planner Bachler reviewed the surrounding area and the Plan Review noting staff has two primary concerns about Holiday’s proposal for accent lighting. First, the lighting is intentionally designed to have a blue hue in order to further brand the site as a Holiday service station. Holiday has installed similar light fixtures on many of the canopies, buildings, and monument signs at their other locations in the metro region. The effect of the accent lighting would be to turn the length of the canopy and building roofline into architectural advertising for the business. The Planning Commission may wish to consider the precedent that could be set if the City approves this type of lighting fixture, which also has a commercial branding purpose. Associate Planner Bachler indicated that the second issue identified in the staff evaluation is the glare that would result from the accent lighting. Staff has discussed with the applicant the need to minimize the visual impact of the lighting through improved design. A different manufacturer would be used for the proposed accent lights than the LED lighting that is now installed on the monument sign on the property. However, staff believes that the lighting would still create glare that could have a negative impact for those travelling along Highway 96 and Round Lake Road, as well as for residents in the Arden Manor manufactured home park and residents on the east side of Round Lake. Staff has included two conditions for the Planning Commission’s consideration if a motion to approve is made that would require the accent lighting and the existing LED lights on the monument sign to be dimmed during nighttime hours to reduce their visual impact. Associate Planner Bachler reported that the Planned Unit Development process provides additional flexibility that an underlying zoning district would not otherwise allow. It is intended to overcome the limitations of zoning regulations and to achieve a higher quality project than would otherwise be possible. In considering whether to grant a PUD Amendment in this case, the Planning Commission should consider if the proposal forwards the goals of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and is in the best interest of the community. Associate Planner Bachler indicated that the Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following eighteen (18) findings of fact for consideration: 1. The applicant has requested approval of a PUD Amendment for the property at 1920 West Highway 96. 2. A Master PUD was approved for 1920 West Highway 96 in Planning Case #05-013. 3. The applicant has requested an amendment to the PUD to install a single tube of LED illuminated architectural accents at the roofline of the canopy and building on the property. 4. The amendment would update the building and canopy elevations for the approved PUD. 5. Section 1240.02, Subd. 3 of the Sign Code does not permit service station canopies to be illuminated other than by lighting associated with approved signage. 6. The proposed accent lights would illuminate the canopy face beyond the illumination associated with the existing signs. 7. Section 1325.05, Subd. 3 of the Zoning Code states that direct glare shall not be directed at adjoining lots or public streets. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 4 8. The accent lights would create glare that would have a negative impact for those travelling along Highway 96 and Round Lake Road, as well as for residents in the Arden Manor manufactured home park and residents on the east side of Round Lake 9. The proposed accents lights would be in conformance with the other requirements regarding exterior lighting within Section 1320.13 and Section 1325.05, Subd. 3 of the Zoning Code. 10. The proposal will not impact existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions. 11. The proposal will not affect noise, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid and solid waste on the property. 12. The proposed lighting would create glare visible from adjoining public streets and residential areas to the east and north of the property. 13. The proposal will not affect drainage on the property. 14. The proposal will not affect the population density on the property. 15. The proposal is unlikely to significantly affect land values on the subject property or on neighboring properties. 16. The park dedication requirement does not apply in this case. 17. Where the proposal is not in conformance with the Zoning Code and Sign Code the applicant has requested flexibility through the PUD process. 18. Based on the submitted plans and evaluation included in the staff report to the Planning Commission, the flexibility being requested through the PUD process would not be in the overall best interest of the community. Associate Planner Bachler discussed a letter received by staff on May 5, 2015, from East Round Lake residents and property owners expressing concern and opposition to the proposed accent lighting. Associate Planner Bachler stated that based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff recommends denial of Planning Case 15-008 for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment for the addition of architectural accent lighting along the top of the canopy and the roofline of the building at the Holiday service station at 1920 West Highway 96. If the Planning Commission makes a motion to approve Planning Case 15-008, the findings of fact would need to be amended to reflect the reasoning for their decision. Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission consider including the following four (4) conditions if a motion to approve is made: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. A PUD Amendment Agreement shall be drafted by the City Attorney and shall be executed prior to the issuance of an Electrical Permit for the installation of the LED accent lights. 3. An automatic dimmer module shall be installed to reduce the nighttime light output of the LED accent lights on the canopy and building to sixty percent (60%) of the daytime level. 4. An automatic dimmer module shall be installed on the existing monument sign on the property to reduce the nighttime light output of the LED lights on the sign to sixty percent (60%) of the daytime level. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 5 Associate Planner Bachler reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Hames questioned the hours of operation for the lighting. Associate Planner Bachler reported that the lighting would be on 24 hours a day. Commissioner Jones asked if the store was open 24 hours a day. Associate Planner Bachler deferred this question to the applicant. Michael Cronin, representative of Holiday Stationstores, addressed the Commission regarding glare and light branding. He believed that the store was open 24 hours a day. He discussed how light source glare can be mitigated and explained how the light would be diffused through the tubing. He understood that staff has recommended that a dimmer be installed for nighttime hours. He approved of this recommendation, which would assist in reducing the blue LED lights by 60% on both the existing monument sign and the building and canopy. He indicated Holiday Stationstores would be applying the same lighting techniques that were used in the City of Bloomington. He provided comment on the distance the LED lights would be from adjacent homes. He was certain that the installation of the LED lights as proposed at the Holiday site would have a minor impact on adjacent properties. He requested that the blue lights not be construed to be signage, but rather architectural. He provided the Commission with alternate findings and recommended that the Commission approve the PUD amendment. Chair Thompson asked if Holiday had a new standard for their building and canopy appearance. Mr. Cronin explained that Holiday was making the proposed changes to take advantage of the changes in LED lighting technology. Commissioner Hames questioned the distance someone had to be away from the Bloomington Holiday station, in order to not see the blue LED lighting. Mr. Cronin indicated that he drove by this sign on his way home each night. He commented this sign has been dimmed and was only visible from approximately three-fourths of a mile away. Commissioner Zimmerman inquired if the LED lighting was being proposed to differentiate Holiday from other stations such as SuperAmerica or Marathon. Mr. Cronin stated that the blue LED lighting was in place to illuminate and brand the site. Commissioner Jones asked if the dimmer would be run by a photo sensor or timer. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 6 Mr. Cronin reported that the dimmer would be run by a timer. Chair Thompson requested staff review the location of the existing monument sign. Associate Planner Bachler reviewed a map of the site with the Commission noting the location of the monument sign. Commissioner Hames questioned where the single-family homes were located with respect to the Holiday station. Associate Planner Bachler discussed the location of adjacent residential properties in further detail. Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no comment Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Commissioner Holewa was sympathetic to the applicant but understood that the City has received complaints regarding the lighting on the Holiday sign. He believed it would have benefited the applicant to have installed the dimmer on the monument sign prior to requesting additional LED lighting. Commissioner Jones did not believe that the proposed blue lighting was obtrusive and was pleased that the new lighting would be diffused and placed on a dimmer. He believed that the lighting was architectural and he supported the applicant’s request. Commissioner Hames agreed and she was pleased that the lighting would be placed on a dimmer. She did not believe that the blue lights would be visible from across the lake. It was her opinion that the exterior of the canopy would be updated, fresh and enhanced architecturally with the addition of the blue LED lights. She did not believe that the lights would stand out and for this reason, she supported the applicant’s request. Chair Thompson stated that when she originally reviewed the planning case she was concerned because she thought the monument sign was too bright. She appreciated the fact that the applicant was proposing to dim the monument sign. She questioned if the dimmer percentage could be regulated by the City. Associate Planner Bachler deferred this question to the applicant. Mr. Cronin indicated that the Commission could amend the condition and recommend that the LED lighting reach no more than 350 nits. He would be happy to work with staff to ensure that the dimmer was properly set. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 7 Commissioner Zimmerman did not want more light on the Holiday site than what was currently present. He encouraged Holiday to be sensitive to the surrounding properties and to blend in with the adjacent residential and commercial uses. He did not want to see an island of light created from this site. Commissioner Holewa discussed the amount of light pollution in the metro area. He was in favor of a dimmer being installed on the monument sign whether or not the PUD amendment was approved. Chair Thompson asked how the Commission should address the LED dimmer condition. She questioned if staff was willing to work with the applicant on the nits measurement. Associate Planner Bachler stated that he would recommend that the nits standard be followed as this would provide a clear and objective measurement on the amount of light coming from the site. Commissioner Hames questioned how staff would like the language within Condition 3 to read. Associate Planner Bachler suggested that Condition 3 be amended to read: An automatic dimmer module shall be installed to reduce the nighttime light output of the LED accent lights on the canopy and building to sixty percent (60%) of the daytime level during night time hours and reduced to a nits reading of no more than 350 if complaints are received. He believed it may be more effective to have the 350 nits requirement in place from the beginning as it would be easier to enforce. Commissioner Holewa asked if staff was provided with the applicant’s findings of fact. Associate Planner Bachler commented that the applicant’s findings of fact were provided to staff prior to the meeting. He explained that if the Planning Commission were to approve the Planning Case, it would need to state, for the record, findings of approval. Commissioner Jones encouraged the residents that did not support the PUD amendment to be present at the City Council meeting on May 26, 2015, when this matter will be reviewed. Chair Thompson noted that the City Council meeting to be held on May 26th would not consist of another public hearing for this planning case. Commissioner Hames moved and Commissioner Jones seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15-008 a PUD Amendment at 1920 West Highway 96, as amended by the four (4) conditions provided by staff in the May 6, 2015, Report to the Planning Commission, based on the submitted plans and the findings of fact amending Condition #3 and Condition #4 as follows: 3. An automatic dimmer module shall be installed to reduce the nighttime light output of the LED accent lights on the canopy and building to 350 nits. 4. An automatic dimmer module shall be installed on the existing monument sign on the property to reduce the nighttime light output of the LED lights on the sign to 350 nits. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 8 Additional Findings: The Commission finds that the proposed PUD amendment does not increase the lighting on site and would in fact decrease the lighting through the dimmer module on the monument sign. The tubular design of the lighting would diffuse and dim the proposed blue LED lighting. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Planning Case 15-009; Conditional Use Permit Amendment – Bethel University – 3900 Bethel Drive – Public Hearing City Planner Streff stated that Bethel University operates under a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for its Campus Master Plan. As the College comes forward with plans or anticipated projects, they are reviewed against the Campus Master Plan for consistency. While building plans or projects that are consistent with the Campus Master Plan require a site plan review, those not included in the original plan must be approved through a CUP Amendment. In this case, a CUP Amendment is required because the soccer facility building is not on the current Campus Master Plan. If approved the Campus Master Plan would be updated to include the proposed structure on the Ona Orth Athletic Field Complex. City Planner Streff explained that Bethel University is proposing a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment in order to construct a soccer facility building with the footprint of 1,200 square feet. The soccer facility building would be located on the Ona Orth Athletic Field Complex, which is located on the west side of Snelling Avenue across from the main campus. The structure would be positioned along the eastern sideline of the soccer field near midfield and adjacent to Snelling Avenue. In addition to the existing soccer field, the complex also includes six (6) tennis courts and one (1) softball field. City Planner Streff reported that the structure would be approximately twenty-three (23) feet in height and comparable in design to the other structures on the athletic field complex. The exterior finish of the structure would largely consist of horizontal plank siding with brick accents on each corner to match the existing structures on the site. Other exterior materials would include rocked faced block and asphalt shingles. Site Data Land Use Plan: Public and Institutional Existing Land Use: Public and Institutional Zoning: B-1: Limited Business District (Main Campus) R-1: Single Family Residential (Athletic Complex) Current Lot Sizes: 191.32 Acres (Including athletic complex, the main campus, and part of Lake Valentine) Topography: The elevation generally decreases toward the northwest. City Planner Streff reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and the Conditional Use Permit Criteria. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 9 City Planner Streff indicated that the Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed amendment meets all applicable requirements of the Zoning Code and if they would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole. Staff offers the following twenty (20) findings of fact for this proposal: General Findings: 1. The property at 3900 Bethel Drive (Bethel University) is located in both the B-1 Limited Business District and the R-1 Single Family Residential District. 2. The main campus is located in the B-1 District while the Ona Orth Athletic Field complex is located within the R-1 District. 3. The proposed soccer facility building is an auxiliary use to the Bethel University campus, and is permitted under Section 1320.075 Special Requirements of the Single Family Residential (R1) District. 4. The proposed structure would be used during soccer events for team meetings and to protect players and associated personnel in inclement weather conditions. 5. The building would also house a scorekeeper and photographer area in the upper level to provide an unobstructed view of the playing field. 6. The proposed structure would be twenty-three (23) feet in height. 7. The exterior finishes and architectural style would be compatible with or match the existing structures on the site. 8. The proposed structure would meet all setback requirements. 9. The proposed footprint of the structure is 20’ x 60’ or 1,200 square feet in size. 10. The proposed structure includes a 400 square foot scoring tower in the upper lever. 11. The proposed structure has a total floor area of 1,600 square feet. 12. The proposed soccer facility building meets all other requirements of the Zoning Code. 13. No additional parking areas, drives, or access points would be created as a result of the proposed project at the Ona Orth Athletic Field complex. Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Findings: 14. The proposed project would not have any impact on traffic or parking conditions because the use is accessory to the campus as a whole, and only provides facility space for soccer events that would already be held at this location. 15. The proposed project will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 16. The proposed project will not impact drainage. 17. The proposed project will not impact population density. 18. The proposed project is not expected to have a visual impact on surrounding properties or on land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land or adjoining land values. 19. Park dedications are not applicable. 20. The proposed project does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. City Planner Streff stated that based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff recommends approval of Planning Case 15-009 for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment in order to construct a soccer facility building on the Ona Orth Athletic Field complex located at 3900 Bethel Drive. If the Planning Commission recommends approval of this request, staff recommends that the following seven (7) conditions be included with the approval: ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 10 1. That the project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. That the applicant shall continue to abide by all previous agreements and Conditional Use Permits, as amended by the conditions of approval of this application. 3. That a Conditional Use Permit Amendment Agreement shall be prepared by the City Attorney and subject to City Council approval. The CUP agreement shall be signed by the applicant and approved by Council prior to the issuance of any building permits. 4. That a building permit shall be obtained for the proposed soccer facility building. 5. That the building permit for the soccer facility shall be issued by June 1, 2016, or an extension shall be requested at least 45 days preceding this deadline. 6. That the applicant shall submit a financial surety in the amount of 125 percent of the estimated costs of landscaping (materials and installation) prior to the issuance of a building permit. The financial surety shall be in the form of a letter of credit issued by a FDIC-insured Minnesota bank. The purpose of the letter of credit is to ensure that landscaping is completed in the event that the applicant defaults on the Conditional Use Permit Amendment Agreement. The City will hold the letter of credit for two years after the installation of landscaping. The letter of credit should not expire during the two-year period. 7. That a minimum of two (2) trees shall be planted on the Ona Orth Athletic Field complex to meet the Zoning Code requirements. Each deciduous tree is required to be a minimum of two and one-half (2.5) caliper inches and coniferous trees are required to be six (6) feet in height. City Planner Streff reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Glenn Hofer, Facilities Manager with Bethel University, explained that Bethel was proposing to construct a 20’ x 60’ building as a part of the University’s sports complex for soccer. Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. Dennis Foster, 1415 Arden Oaks Drive, stated his property was directly adjacent to the Bethel University football field. He did not object to the new soccer building, but requested that it be placed along the western edge of the soccer field instead of the eastern edge due to the slope of the field. He feared that the new building would block the natural view along Snelling Avenue if placed in its proposed location. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 11 There being no additional comment Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Bob Bjorklund, Athletic Director at Bethel University, reported that the proposed location would best serve the function of the building and soccer field. Mr. Hofer added that costs would increase significantly if the building were to be shifted to the western edge of the soccer field. Commissioner Hames stated that she read the letter from a resident expressing concern with the noise being generated from the sporting events on campus. She requested that Bethel address this concern, in addition to requiring all event parking to be located on campus. She wanted to see Bethel be better neighbors by addressing the parking and pedestrian safety issues surrounding their sports complex. Chair Thompson requested that Bethel address the type of sound system used on the Ona Orth Athletic Field. Mr. Bjorklund reported that the new building would have no additional speakers added to the system. He commented that the current sound system would remain in place. He explained that he has been in contact with the concerned neighbor to ensure that his concerns were being addressed. Chair Thompson asked if Bethel would be addressing the parking and pedestrian safety concerns surrounding the sports complex. Mr. Bjorklund explained that access to the new building would be through the existing driveway on the site and that pedestrians would cross Snelling Avenue through the designated crossing. He understood that parking was an issue for the campus during large sporting events. Commissioner Holewa suggested that Bethel University hold an annual meeting with adjacent homeowners to discuss its plans for the coming year. Commissioner Jones anticipated that Snelling Avenue would be very busy this summer with the County Road E bridge being out. He encouraged Bethel to take this into consideration when addressing pedestrian safety. Chair Thompson asked if any significant trees would be removed through the proposed project. City Planner Streff reviewed the site plan and reported that all significant trees would remain. It was noted two new trees would be planted per the landscaping section of the Zoning Code. Commissioner Zimmerman moved and Commissioner Hames seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15-009 for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment in order to construct a soccer facility building on the Ona Orth Athletic Field complex located at 3900 Bethel Drive, based on the findings of fact, submitted plans, and the seven (7) conditions in the May 6, 2015, Report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 12 C. Planning Case 15-010; Minor Subdivision – LoAnn Crepeau and Thomas Ostby – 3517 Siems Court – Public Hearing Associate Planner Bachler stated that the owners of the property at 3517 Siems Court have applied for a Minor Subdivision to sell a 5,540 square foot portion of land to the adjacent property owner at 3535 Siems Court. The new property line would add approximately 40 feet of shoreline to the property at 3535 Siems Court. No new construction or change in use is contemplated as part of the Minor Subdivision request. Associate Planner Bachler indicated that the land to be transferred includes an existing two- story boathouse with a footprint of 450 square feet. This structure is considered to be a legal nonconforming building because of an encroachment in the required setbacks from the Lake Johanna shoreline and the side property line. With the proposed lot line adjustment, the boathouse would still be within the required setback from the shoreline, but the ten-foot side yard setback for accessory structures would be met. The adjacent property owners at 3535 Siems Court plan to make improvements to the boathouse, but no expansion of the building would be undertaken. Associate Planner Bachler reported that the Minor Subdivision would leave both lots in conformance with the Zoning Code requirements for lot size and lot coverage, and would not create any new or increase existing nonconforming setbacks for the structures on the lots. Site Data Land Use Plan: Low Density Residential Existing Land Use: Single Family Detached Zoning: R-1 Single-Family Residential District Current Lot Sizes: 36,982 square feet (0.85 acres) Topography: Sloping down towards Lake Johanna (elevation change of approximately 30 feet) Associate Planner Bachler reviewed the surrounding area and the Plan Evaluation. Associate Planner Bachler explained that the Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: 1. LoAnn Crepeau and Thomas Ostby are the owners of the property located at 3517 Siems Court. 2. The applicant has requested a Minor Subdivision to sell a 5,540 square foot portion of land to the adjacent property owner at 3535 Siems Court. 3. The properties at 3517 Siems Court and 3535 Siems Court are located in the R-1 Single- Family Residential Zoning District. 4. Section 1150.04 of the City Code lists the requirements for subdividing and/or consolidating previously platted property. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 13 5. The submitted survey was prepared by a registered land surveyor and meets the City requirements. 6. The proposed lots at 3517 Siems Court and 3535 Siems Court meet the underlying requirements of the R-1 District for lot area and dimensions, structure coverage, and landscape coverage. 7. The proposed Minor Subdivision would not create any new or increase existing nonconforming setbacks for structures on the property at 3517 Siems Court or 3535 Siems Court. 8. The proposed Minor Subdivision is in conformance with Section 1330 – Shoreland Regulations of the Zoning Code. 9. The proposed Minor Subdivision would not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to adjacent tracts in the area in which the subdivision tract is located. 10. The proposed Minor Subdivision is in conformance with all requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. 11. All required application fees have been paid. The park dedication requirements under Section 1130.08 of the Subdivision Ordinance do not apply in this case. Associate Planner Bachler stated that based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff recommends approval of Planning Case 15-010 for a Minor Subdivision at 3517 Siems Court. If the Planning Commission recommends approval of this request, staff is recommending the following four (4) conditions be included with the approval: 1. The applicant shall record the Minor Subdivision with Ramsey County and a copy shall be provided to the City within 180 days of the City’s approval. 2. The property owner at 3517 Siems Court will work with the Public Works Department to provide easements for existing public utility lines on the property as well as the standard 12-foot drainage and utility easement centered along the property perimeters. 3. The property owner at 3535 Siems Court will work with the Public Works Department to provide easements for existing public utility lines on the property as well as the standard 12-foot drainage and utility easement centered along the property perimeters. 4. Monuments or stakes shall be installed to demarcate the new side property line between 3517 Siems Court and 3535 Siems Court. Associate Planner Bachler reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no additional comment Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 8:08 p.m. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 14 Commissioner Jones moved and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15-010 for a Minor Subdivision at 3517 Siems Court, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the four (4) conditions in the May 6, 2015, Report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). D. Planning Case 15-012; Planned Unit Development Amendment – Caribou Coffee – 3673 Lexington Avenue N – Public Hearing City Planner Streff stated that Caribou Coffee Company is proposing to construct a drive-thru lane and pick-up window along the eastern side of the Shannon Square retail center building, which fronts Lexington Avenue North. The purpose of the drive-thru addition is to improve the overall customer experience, accommodate different types of customers, and stay competitive within the market. City Planner Streff indicated that the property is located at 3673 Lexington Avenue North within the B-3 Service Business District. The purpose of this district among other things is to serve the community and motorist with a broad range of service and goods; ensure acceptable traffic operations; keep retail services compact, convenient and close to arterial streets; and promote flexibility in land uses and development standards. Restaurants including those with drive-thru windows are permitted as principal uses in the district. However, special regulations for drive-thru windows in the B-3 District exist to ensure proper placement, design, and use. City Planner Streff commented that the site is positioned north of the railroad tracks owned by Canadian Pacific, south of Cub Foods, east of the Transwestern property occupied by Taylor Corporation, and west of Lexington Avenue North. Other tenants within the retail center include Subway, H&R Block, Great Clips, and UPS. City Planner Streff explained that Caribou Coffee Company is requesting a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment to allow for the expansion of their business to include a customer drive-thru lane and pick-up window. The pick-up window addition would be located on the east side of the Shannon Square retail center requiring only minor modifications to the façade in order to accommodate the 36 square foot addition. The modification would include the removal of a façade section that is approximately eleven (11) feet in length in order to construct the pick-up window addition. The existing side entrance door would be relocated to the southeast corner. As indicated by the applicant, the drive-up window addition would be constructed with masonry units to match the existing structure. City Planner Streff stated that the construction of the drive-thru lane would involve the reconfiguration of the parking lot on the eastern side of the building in order to accommodate the drive-thru lane and vehicle stacking area. Sixteen (16) parking spaces would be eliminated from the site to provide stacking for approximately twelve (12) vehicles within the drive-thru lane. The sidewalk that currently exists on the eastern side of the building would be removed in order to facilitate the drive-thru lane and pick-up window. City Planner Streff indicated that the proposed plans also include the installation of a menu board and speaker for placing orders and a canvas awning placed above the pick-up window to shield customers. As depicted on the site plan a new landscaping island would be installed along ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 15 with additional landscaping within former parking stalls that are now adjacent to the area required for vehicle stacking requirements. A new sidewalk and stairway connection from Lexington Avenue to the retail center would be constructed to the north of the existing connection to provide for safe pedestrian movements. New curb and gutter would also be constructed within the drive-thru area to ensure proper drainage of the site. Site Data Land Use Plan: COM – Commercial Existing Land Use: COM – Commercial Zoning: B-3 Service Business District Current Lot Sizes: 4.04 Acres (Shannon Square & CUB = 9.07 Acres) Topography: Fairly Flat City Planner Streff reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and the Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Criteria. City Planner Streff reported that at the City Council Work Session on March 16, 2015, the Council reviewed a concept plan for the drive-thru and pick-up window for Caribou Coffee. During this review the Council discussed the width of the drive-thru lane, stacking counts and timing, emergency vehicle access, distance of adjacent drive-thru businesses, and snow removal procedures. The applicant has since modified the plans for the Caribou Coffee project in order to follow the Council’s direction. The parking island on the new plan has been adjusted to provide a driving lane that is a minimum of fifteen (15) feet in width to give vehicles additional space for maneuvering. Vehicle stacking counts have been increased on the plan to accommodate approximately 12 vehicles. City Planner Streff indicated that the Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following fifteen (15) findings of fact for this proposal: General Findings: 1. The Caribou Coffee use is a conforming use in the B-3 Service Business District. 2. The addition of a drive-thru lane and pick-up window requires an amendment to the PUD. 3. The drive-up window would be located within 1,320 feet of three (3) other drive-up windows. 4. The proposal meets all requirements of the Zoning Code pertaining to drive-up windows, with the exception of the 1,320-foot separation requirement. 5. The Zoning Code specifies criteria for waiving the 1,320 feet separation requirement. 6. The proposal meets all criteria specified in the Zoning Code for waiving the 1,320-foot separation requirement. 7. No additional signage is being requested as part of the PUD Amendment. Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Findings: 8. The proposed project is not expected to negatively impact traffic flow or parking on the site because the modifications to the parking are minimal. It is expected that the removal of the parking spaces will be off-set with the number of customers that will use the drive- ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 16 thru versus customers going into the store to make a purchase. Furthermore, the site as a whole has ample space, with traffic circulation patterns in place to handle the traffic and parking demand. 9. The proposed project will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste. 10. The proposed project will not affect drainage on the property. 11. The proposed project will not affect the population density on the property. 12. The proposed project and use are compatible with the other buildings and uses within the B-3 Zoning District. 13. The proposed project is unlikely to significantly affect land values on the subject property or on neighboring properties. 14. The park dedication requirement does not apply in this application. 15. The proposed project does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. City Planner Streff stated that based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff recommends approval of Planning Case 15-012 for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment for a drive-thru lane and pick-up window at 3673 Lexington Avenue North. If the Planning Commission recommends approval of this request, staff recommends that the following seven (7) conditions be included with the approval: 1. That the project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. That the applicant shall continue to abide by all previous agreements, as amended by the conditions of approval of this application. 3. That a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment shall be prepared by the City Attorney and subject to City Council approval. The PUD agreement shall be signed by the applicant and approved by Council prior to the issuance of any building permits. 4. That a building permit, grading and erosion control permit, and RCWD permit shall be obtained for the proposed project. 5. That the building permit for the addition shall be issued by June 1, 2016, or an extension shall be requested at least 45 days preceding this deadline. 6. That the applicant shall submit a financial surety in the amount of 125 percent of the estimated costs of landscaping (materials and installation) prior to the issuance of a building permit. The financial surety shall be in the form of a letter of credit issued by a FDIC-insured Minnesota bank. The purpose of the letter of credit is to ensure that landscaping is completed in the event that the applicant defaults on the Conditional Use Permit Amendment Agreement. The City will hold the letter of credit for two years after the installation of landscaping. The letter of credit should not expire during the two-year period. 7. That no additional wall signage beyond what is permitted in the Zoning Code shall be permitted as part of this application. The additional signage depicted within the Development Plan Set A1.1 is not being considered at this time. City Planner Streff reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 17 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Jerry Roper, Caribou Coffee representative, thanked the Commission for considering his request this evening. Commissioner Hames asked if Caribou had any concerns with the seven conditions recommended by staff. She questioned if Caribou was proposing any additional signage. Mr. Roper reported that the new awning being installed would have no additional signage or logos. Commissioner Zimmerman appreciated the placement of the wrought iron fence. He inquired if the drive-thru facility would reduce the need for parking spaces. Mr. Roper believed that the drive-thru would likely reduce the need for parking by approximately 30%. Chair Thompson questioned how the car stacking would be managed for the drive-thru. Mr. Roper indicated that the drive-thru lane would allow for twelve cars to be stacked and noted a reserved area would be maintained to allow for large drive-thru orders to be hand delivered to the customer’s vehicle. Paul Meyer, Paul Meyer Architects, commented that the Rice Creek Water District would not be requiring a permit for the proposed PUD amendment. He requested that Condition #4 be removed or amended. Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 8:26 p.m. Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no comment Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. Commissioner Hames was pleased that Caribou Coffee would be adding a drive-thru. Chair Thompson commended Caribou Coffee for addressing the pedestrian safety concerns on their site. Commissioner Hames moved and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15-012 for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment for a drive-thru lane and pick-up window at 3673 Lexington Avenue North, based on the findings of fact, submitted plans, and the seven (7) conditions, amending ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 18 Condition #4 to add the words “if required” after RCWD Permit, in the May 6, 2015, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). COMMENTS AND REPORTS A. Report from the City Council Councilmember Holmes updated the Planning Commission on City Council activities from the April 13, 2015, City Council Regular Meeting reporting that the City Council approved (3-2, McClung and Woodburn opposed) the remaining land use requests in Planning Case 15-002 relating to the expansion of the Frattallone’s Ace Hardware seasonal garden center at 3527 Lexington Avenue North. The City Council previously approved the requests for a Preliminary Plat and a PUD Amendment in Planning Case 15-002 on March 30, 2015. This case was reviewed by the Planning Commission on February 4, 2015, and received a recommendation for approval (4-2, Bartel and Zimmerman opposed). Councilmember Holmes explained that at the April 27, 2015, City Council Regular Meeting, the City Council approved (5-0) Planning Case 15-006 for a Conditional Use Permit for the existing restaurant use and the proposed deck addition at 4703 U.S. Highway 10 (Big Ten Supper Club). The Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 15-006 on April 8, 2015, and recommended approval (6-1, Holewa opposed) of this request. In addition, the City Council also approved (5-0) Planning Case 15-007 for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance. The purpose of these text amendments was to bring the City Code into compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act and the State General Stormwater Discharge Permit requirements. This case was reviewed by the Planning Commission on April 8, 2015, and received a recommendation for approval (7-0). Councilmember Holmes noted that the Economic Development Authority discussed the progress of the City’s Business Retention and Expansion program at their meeting on April 27, 2015. She thanked Chair Thompson and Commissioner Zimmerman for participating in the BRE program. Councilmember Holmes provided an updated on the Pavement Management Program in the Venus/Crystal and Grant/Noble neighborhoods. B. TCAAP Update City Planner Streff reported on Monday, April 6, 2015, the Joint Development Authority adopted the Energy Integration Resiliency Framework (EIRF) and authorized staff to move forward with the implementation steps identified by the EIRF including: • Negotiate with the General Services Administration for conveyance of the excess portion of the former Primer Tracer Area (PTA) for use as a Solar PV site; • Secure a demolition/remediation contract to prepare the PTA for Solar PV installation; • Prepare a RFP and solicit proposals for construction and operation of Solar PV; and • Continue to work with the Army to secure long-term rights to utilize heat from the ground water treatment system and install a heat exchanger/pumping station within the ground water filtration building for operation of a low-temperature district energy system. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 19 City Planner Streff explained Kimley-Horn has completed the Fit Test and presented the results to the City Council. Fit Test #1 evaluated how the site could be laid out with roadways and development lots given strict adherence to the draft TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC). While the maximum number of residential units currently allowed in the draft TRC is 1,480 units, Fit Test #1 resulted in an actual built unit yield of 1,318 units. This is largely related to the difficultly in achieving the maximum density under “real world” conditions such as irregularly shaped development parcels and placement of roadways and other infrastructure. City Planner Streff indicated Fit Test #2 generally followed the draft TRC but assumed more flexibility with the size, location, and density of residential subdistricts. Fit Test #2 resulted in an actual built unit yield of 1,588 units. Most of the additional residential units were in the Hill Neighborhood where Fit Test #2 placed larger numbers of small- and mid-sized lots as well as townhomes, detached townhomes, and manor homes. City Planner Streff stated the City Council expressed concerns regarding the density and total number of residential units proposed in Fit Test #2. At the April 20, 2015, work session meeting, the Council provided direction to limit the number of multi-family (apartment, condominium or senior) units to 450 and to make changes to reduce the overall maximum number of residential units from 1,480 to approximately 1,334. The City Council continues to discuss their vision for number and mix of residential units as well as other issues related to the TRC. City Planner Streff commented the City Council has established a deadline for preliminary approval of the TRC of May 26, 2015. The City Council continues to meet to discuss the TRC and has scheduled a special work session for Saturday, May 2, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. Commissioner Holewa questioned when the Planning Commission would be holding a public hearing for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Associate Planner Bachler anticipated that the Comprehensive Plan Amendment would be brought to the Commission in June as a worksession discussion item. The formal public hearing is tentatively scheduled for the July Planning Commission meeting. C. Commission Comments and Requests Chair Thompson appreciated Commissioner Holewa’s work on the Energy Resilience Task Force. D. Staff Comments None. ADJOURN Commissioner Hames moved, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to adjourn the May 6, 2015, Planning Commission Meeting at 8:41 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015 ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Chair Roberta Thompson called to order the work session meeting at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were: Chair Roberta Thompson, Commissioners Brent Bartel, Andrew Holewa, Steven Jones, Phillip Neururer, and Clayton Zimmerman. Absent: Commissioner Angela Hames. Also present were: City Planner Ryan Streff; Associate Planner Matthew Bachler; and Councilmember Fran Holmes. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – JUNE 3, 2015 The Agenda was approved as presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) Discussion City Planner Streff stated that this item has been prepared to provide background on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) process in preparation for the public hearing on the CPA for the TCAAP redevelopment project. The report to the Planning Commission outlines the sections of the Comprehensive Plan requiring amendments in order to reflect the changes suggested by the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC), provides a timeline for City review and approval of the CPA & TRC, and discusses the Metropolitan Council review process. City Planner Streff commented that the Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that asks: where are we now, where do we want to go and how do we get there. The document reflects the City’s value system and creates a framework for the future by providing an overall vision for the City. As a guiding tool, the Plan provides a system for measuring progress, direction for day-to- day and long-term decision-making, and a framework for setting priorities in several key areas ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION – JUNE 3, 2015 2 that are vital to the successful and efficient functioning of the community. Each chapter in the Plan has been examined in a comprehensive and community-wide manner in order to take advantage of opportunities, increase efficiency, and work toward building stronger community. City Planner Streff reported that while the Plan is a guide for development through 2030, it is intended to be a flexible and responsive document that can be amended to acknowledge changing conditions and new opportunities. To best achieve the City’s vision, the Plan must be continually referenced, updated and used on a regular basis. The document provides a path for the City but does not dictate specific activities or absolute decisions; instead, the Plan is intended to help City leaders in developing policies, programs, ordinances, capital improvement plans, and budgets that reflect the overall values and priorities of the residents and businesses. City Planner Streff reviewed the TCAAP Comprehensive Plan Amendment in detail with the Commission and requested comments and feedback. He explained that on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, the Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled to hold a public hearing for the CPA, Rezoning, and approval of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC). Associate Planner Bachler discussed the design standards that were written into the TRC. Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commission for comments or questions. Commissioner Bartel requested further information on the difference between gross and net density. City Planner Streff explained that the Metropolitan Council’s calculation for gross density included all of the roadways and infrastructure. Net density is calculated by subtracting from gross acres wetlands, public parks, and arterial streets. Commissioner Holewa asked how many acres were designated for park land on TCAAP. Associate Planner Bachler reported 25 acres were zoned for park land, which was approximately 6% of the 427-acre TCAAP parcel. Commissioner Zimmerman inquired if a master developer would be responsible for adhering to the TRC. He wanted to be ensured that the TRC rules and regulations would be followed. Associate Planner Bachler explained that this would be the responsibility of a master developer or other developers that purchase parcels on TCAAP. He reported that the Joint Development Authority (JDA) would be reviewing all development plans that conform to the TRC standards. Chair Thompson liked the idea of a master developer as this would provide the City and JDA with a single point of contact while the site was developing. Commissioner Bartel requested that staff provide the Planning Commissioners with all of the chapters that will be updated as soon as possible so that the Commissioners have time to review the information prior to the July 8, 2015, Public Hearing. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION – JUNE 3, 2015 3 City Planner Streff reported that staff would supply this information to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Bartel wanted to see the TRC in a format that was easier to process both for himself and for the general public. He encouraged staff to create an executive summary that explains what sets this zoning code apart from other communities. Councilmember Holmes reported that the biggest area of contention for the Council at this time was density. Another concern was that the TCAAP site only had two entrances/exits. She understood that an entrance/exit onto Highway 10 would not be allowed. Further discussion ensued regarding the density of current neighborhoods in Arden Hills. Commissioner Bartel was frustrated with the link between the City and the residents. He stated that the TRC was a very large document, which would take a great deal of time to digest. He questioned how the City can further encourage the public to attend the upcoming hearings in order to gain comments and feedback. Associate Planner Bachler understood that the TRC was a technical document, which may not be easy for all residents to review and provide comment. Chair Thompson understood Commissioner Bartel’s point and encouraged staff to create a summary of the TRC for the Planning Commission and public to review. City Planner Streff commented that staff would draft a summary or presentation of the TRC for the Commissioners and public to review. Commissioner Jones recommended that staff create a potential timeline for the TCAAP construction and build out. Chair Thompson stated this may make the development more real to the residents of Arden Hills. Commissioner Zimmerman indicated that the Planning Commission can provide input, but believed that the needs and wants for the site may change over the next 10 years while TCAAP develops. Commissioner Holewa questioned if the Energy Resiliency Advisory Board’s (ERAB) recommendations were considered in the TRC. Associate Planner Bachler discussed areas within the TRC that had been amended based the recommendations provided by ERAB. Commissioner Zimmerman believed that the actions and recommendations of the ERAB should be considered further by Ramsey County and be included within the TRC. Commissioner Jones discussed the benefits of constructing buildings to an energy star rating. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION – JUNE 3, 2015 4 Commissioner Holewa questioned how the Commission should voice its concerns with the TRC on July 8th. Councilmember Holmes encouraged Commissioner Holewa to offer an amendment to the TRC based on the recommendations made by the ERAB. Commissioner Bartel discussed his experience as a realtor noting that newer homes were already being built to be more energy efficient and this may not need to be a code requirement. Commissioner Holewa understood that this may be the case, but he suggested that language be included within the TRC to ensure that a specific standard was followed. Commissioner Zimmerman suggested that the ERAB recommendations be made an appendix to the TRC. Councilmember Holmes feared that Commissioner Holewa’s requirements would be too specific and recommended that the TRC encourage energy efficiencies. City Planner Streff explained how the updated TRC and Comprehensive Plan Amendment would be provided to the Commission prior to July 8th. Chair Thompson thanked the Commission for their input this evening. She looked forward to the July 8th Public Hearing for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and the TRC. ADJOURN Chair Thompson moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman, to adjourn the June 3, 2015, Planning Commission Work Session Meeting at 8:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Chair Roberta Thompson called to order the special work session meeting at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were: Chair Roberta Thompson, Commissioners Brent Bartel, Andrew Holewa, Steven Jones, and Phillip Neururer. Absent: Commissioners Angela Hames and Clayton Zimmerman. Also present were: Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; City Planner Ryan Streff; Associate Planner Matthew Bachler; and Councilmember Robert Woodburn. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – JUNE 17, 2015 The Agenda was approved as presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. TCAAP Redevelopment Code and Comprehensive Plan Amendment Discussion Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the City Council preliminarily approved the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) on May 26, 2015, and authorized staff to move forward with work on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA). On June 3, 2015, the Planning Commission discussed the process, timeline, and requirements for the CPA. Since that time, City staff and consultants have prepared specific amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, and the City Council has reviewed amendments at work sessions on June 8 and 15, 2015. Community Development Director Hutmacher provided the Commission with a presentation with information on the planning process, feedback from public comments and participation, key elements of the TRC, and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. She reported that the Public Hearing on the TRC and CPA is scheduled for the Wednesday, July 8, 2015, Planning Commission meeting. The draft TRC is posted on the City’s website with a link from the home ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL WORK SESSION – June 17, 2015 2 page to allow convenient public review of the document. It was noted that following the Public Hearing, the City Council will consider public comments prior to making final approval of the TRC and CPA contingent on Metropolitan Council approval. Associate Planner Bachler provided further comment on the TRC. He discussed the zoning map, commercial and industrial areas, and noted how the three residential neighborhoods could potentially develop. Building materials and open space requirements were discussed. He commented that a gateway overlay district was proposed for areas adjacent to the two entrances to TCAAP, which would require enhanced landscaping and architectural design standards. He reviewed the language in the TRC regarding recommendations for energy efficiency. City Planner Streff discussed the next steps for the TCAAP planning process. He indicated that the Comprehensive Plan Amendment was the next step. He provided comment on the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and noted the amendments would have to be approved by the Metropolitan Council. He reviewed the proposed trail system within TCAAP noting the City was interested in keeping the site walkable. Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that the TCAAP demolition and remediation work was almost complete. This would allow for infrastructure to be completed in 2016 and private development to occur beginning in 2017. Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commission questions. Chair Thompson asked if the PTRC reviewed the TRC, and if so, requested that the comments from the PTRC be acknowledged by staff within their presentation. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated the PTRC had reviewed the TRC and the plans for the parks. She indicated that their comments could be written into the presentation. Commissioner Holewa asked if mixed use residential would be allowed. Community Development Director Hutmacher commented the Council has prohibited mixed use residential on TCAAP. Further discussion ensued regarding mixed use developments. Commissioner Bartel discussed how the changing housing market could impact the future development of TCAAP. Chair Thompson understood that the housing market was dynamic and variances within the TRC may be requested. She believed that the TRC was a great starting point for the City. Commissioner Holewa questioned how many people would be living in the Town Center neighborhood. Community Development Director Hutmacher discussed the proposed density for the Town Center neighborhood. It was estimated that approximately 2,000 people would be living in the Town Center neighborhood. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL WORK SESSION – June 17, 2015 3 Commissioner Holewa feared that the Town Center neighborhood did not have enough parks for the proposed density. He asked if a fence would be erected between the Rice Creek wildlife corridor and TCAAP. Community Development Director Hutmacher anticipated that the County would create trail connections at certain intervals to the Rice Creek wildlife corridor. She discussed the importance of public open space within TCAAP. She did not believe that the County planned to put a fence along the length of the wildlife corridor. Commissioner Holewa requested that the introduction to the TRC include language from the energy resiliency framework. Community Development Director Hutmacher discussed the amendments and language changes staff had made to the TRC with regard to recommendations made by the ERAB. Commissioner Jones suggested that staff investigate the potential for public transportation to TCAAP and the remainder of Arden Hills. Commissioner Bartel thanked staff for their presentation and for all of their efforts. Chair Thompson discussed how the Public Hearing would be handled on July 8th noting the meeting would begin with a presentation from staff. ADJOURN Commissioner Holewa moved, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to adjourn the June 17, 2015, Planning Commission Special Work Session Meeting at 7:58 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-014 - Verizon Wireless CUP - 2 Pine Tree Drive\Memos_Reports_15-014 Page 1 of 6 MEMORANDUM DATE: July 8, 2015 PC Agenda Item 3.A TO: Planning Commission FROM: Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #15-014 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: Verizon Wireless (Rob Viera) Property Address: 2 Pine Tree Drive Request: Conditional Use Permit Requested Action The applicant has requested a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to install twelve wireless panel antennas and related equipment on the existing building located at 2 Pine Tree Drive. Background 1. Overview of Request: Verizon has requested a CUP to install twelve wireless panel antennas and related equipment on the existing Bethel University building at 2 Pine Tree Drive. Verizon currently has antennas installed on the tower located at 1296 County Road F, near the intersection of Hamline Avenue and Interstate 694. The purpose of the additional antennas at 2 Pine Tree Drive is to improve the provider’s wireless service in the southeast quadrant of the City along County Road E between Lexington Avenue and Highway 51. The proposed antennas would be attached to the existing penthouse structure located on the roof of the principal building on the property. All antenna equipment would be painted with a solid color to match the color of the existing penthouse structure. The overall height of the existing building measured to the penthouse roof is 62.7 feet. The antennas would each measure eight feet in length and would not extend beyond the penthouse roofline. Verizon would lease the required roof and utilities right-of-way space from Bethel University. The applicant has submitted a letter from the Verizon engineer working on the project, wireless coverage maps, and a complete plan set (Attachments D and E). City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-014 - Verizon Wireless CUP - 2 Pine Tree Drive\Memos_Reports_15-014 Page 2 of 6 The City previously approved a CUP in 2009 allowing for the installation of a roof -mounted monopole and antennas for Clearwire Wireless at 2 Pine Tree Drive (PC #09-020). The existing monopole extends 13 feet above the roof height of the penthouse. The Zoning Code requires a CUP for all new antenna installations in the City. The proposed antennas would be an accessory use to the principal higher education and office uses on the property. 2. Surrounding Area: Direction Future Land Use Plan Zoning Existing Land Use North Community Mixed Use B-2 – General Business District Commercial South Low Density Residential, Parks and Open Space R-1 Single Family Residential District, Parks and Open Space District Single Family Residential, Parks and Open Space East Community Mixed Use, High Density Residential, Low Density Residential B-2 – General Business District, R-4 – Multiple Dwelling District, and R-3 – Townhouse and Low Density Multiple Dwelling District Commercial, Office, Multiple Family Residential, and Single Family Residential West Right-of-Way (Highway 51) Right-of-Way (Highway 51) Right-of-Way (Highway 51) 3. Site Data: Future Land Use Plan: Community Mixed Use Existing Land Use: Office, Public & Institutional Zoning: B-2 – General Business District Size: 19.16 Acres Topography: The property is a large, heavily wooded site, with rolling topography Plan Evaluation 1. Section 1320 – District Provisions A. Allowable Uses (Section 1320.05) The proposed use of the property for a wireless antenna installation is a permitted conditional accessory use in the B-2 General Business District. The proposed antennas would be an accessory use to the principal higher education and office uses on the property. 2. Section 1325 – General Regulations A. Antennas, Dish Antennas, and Towers (Section 1325.09) City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-014 - Verizon Wireless CUP - 2 Pine Tree Drive\Memos_Reports_15-014 Page 3 of 6 Height The Zoning Code states that no antenna shall be mounted at a height exceeding a height of 75 feet. The proposed antennas would be attached to the existing penthouse structure located on the roof of the principal building on the property. The overall height of the existing building measured to the penthouse roof is 62.7 feet. The antennas would not extend higher than this roofline. Location The Zoning Code states that new antennas shall be located on City water tower sites unless the applicant can show this is not feasible from an engineering perspective to the satisfaction of the City. The applicant has provided a letter from the Verizon engineer working on the project addressing the use of the Red Fox Road and Cummings Park Drive water tower sites (Attachment D). Verizon has noted in the letter that areas to the southeast and southwest of their existing antennas at 1296 County Road F are experiencing high data growth and there is a need to expand their network specifically in the southeast quadrant of the City. The coverage maps included in the letter show that the addition of antennas on either water tower would not address the coverage gap Verizon has identified. The Zoning Code lists alternative locations in order of preference for antennas if they cannot be placed on a City water tower. The first preference is existing towers or structures located within any Industrial, Civic-Center, or Business District. The proposed 2 Pine Tree Drive site is located in the B-2 Business District. The antennas would be located on the existing building eliminating the need to construct a new tower. Additionally, the City has previously approved a CUP for the installation of a roof-mounted monopole and antennas on this property. Antennas are required to be located on buildings in areas that are least visually intrusive to nearby properties and public streets. The property is heavily wooded and the existing principal building is largely screened from adjacent residential properties and public streets. Additionally, the antennas would be located approximately 380 feet from the nearest property line. All other location requirements are met by this application. Screening The Zoning Code requires antennas to be painted to match the color of the structure to which they are attached. The plans indicate that a finish paint coat would be applied to the antennas to match the color of the penthouse structure. 3. Section 1355.04 Subd 3 – Conditional Use Permit Section 1355.04 Subd 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists the criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Commission should consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-014 - Verizon Wireless CUP - 2 Pine Tree Drive\Memos_Reports_15-014 Page 4 of 6 surrounding land, in particular, and the community as a whole, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: 1. Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; 2. Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics; 3. Drainage; 4. Population density; 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; adjoining land values; 6. Park dedications where applicable; and the 7. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and intent of this ordinance and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. Additional Review City Building Official The City Building Official has reviewed the plans for the proposed antenna installation and has no further comments at this time. A building permit would be required prior to installation of the antennas and associated equipment. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings of fact for consideration: General Findings: 1. The property at 2 Pine Tree Drive is located in the B-2 – General Business District. 2. Cellular towers and antennas are allowed as a conditional accessory use in the B-2 District. 3. The applicant has submitted documentation that addresses the use of the City’s water tower sites. This documentation indicates that neither of the water tower sites would meet the location needs to provide coverage in this area of the City. 4. The proposed antennas would be located on an existing structure. 5. The proposed antennas would be at a height of 62.7 feet. 6. The antennas would be located approximately 380 feet from the nearest property line. 7. The antennas would be painted to match the color of the structure to which they are attached. 8. The City previously approved the installation of a roof-mounted monopole and antennas on the property in Planning Case 09-020. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-014 - Verizon Wireless CUP - 2 Pine Tree Drive\Memos_Reports_15-014 Page 5 of 6 Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Criteria: 9. The proposed plan would not have any impact on traffic or parking conditions. 10. The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 11. The proposed plan will not impact drainage. 12. The proposed plan will not impact population density. 13. The proposed antennas will likely only be visible from locations on the property and they are not anticipated to have an impact on land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land or adjoining land values. 14. Park dedications are not applicable. 15. The proposed plan does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. Staff Recommendation Staff anticipates that the proposed antennas will likely only be visible from locations on the property itself and not from residential properties to the east and south. The site is fairly wooded and has a rolling topography, which will provide screening of the antenna installation. Additionally, the equipment will be painted to match the color of the structure to which they will be attached further reducing their visibility. The proposed antennas are not expected to present any conflicts with land uses in the vicinity. Based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff recommends approval of Planning Case 15-014 for a Conditional Use Permit at 2 Pine Tree Drive. If the Planning Commission recommends approval of this request, staff is recommending the following four (4) conditions be included with the approval: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. A building permit shall be obtained for all proposed antennas and associate equipment prior to installation. 3. A Conditional Use Permit drafted by the City Attorney shall be signed by the applicant and the property owner prior to the issuance of any building permits. 4. The antennas and equipment shall be painted to match the color of the structure to which they are attached. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-014 - Verizon Wireless CUP - 2 Pine Tree Drive\Memos_Reports_15-014 Page 6 of 6 Options 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15-014 for a Conditional Use Permit at 2 Pine Tree Drive, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the four (4) conditions in the July 8, 2015, Report to the Planning Commission. 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15- 014 for a Conditional Use Permit at 2 Pine Tree Drive based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the July 8, 2015, Report to the Planning Commission. 3. Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial of Planning Case 15-014 for a Conditional Use Permit at 2 Pine Tree Drive based on the following findings: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial. 4. Table: Motion to table Planning Case 15-014 for a Conditional Use Permit at 2 Pine Tree a specific reason and/or information request should be included with a motion to table. Notice Notice was published in the Arden Hills/Shoreview Bulletin on June 24, 2015, and notice was prepared by the City and mailed to residents within five hundred (500) feet of the subject property. Public Comments At this time the City has not received any comments from the public regarding this project. Deadline for Agency Actions The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on June 4, 2015. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request b y August 3, 2015 (60 days), unless the City provides the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60 day review period. The City may, with the consent of the applicant, extend the review period beyond the initial 120 days. Attachments A. Land Use Application B. Site and Aerial Maps C. Site Photographs D. Letter from Verizon Wireless Addressing Use of City Water Tower Sites E. Antenna Installation Plan Set This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. © Ramsey County Enterprise GIS Division 1,333.3 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION 1: NAD_1983_HARN_Adj_MN_Ramsey_Feet Feet1,333.30666.67 2 Pine Tree Drive 8,000 Enter Map Description Notes This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. © Ramsey County Enterprise GIS Division 600.0 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION 1: NAD_1983_HARN_Adj_MN_Ramsey_Feet Feet600.00300.00 2 Pine Tree Drive 3,600 Enter Map Description Notes Planning Case 15-014 – 2 Pine Tree Drive – Conditional Use Permit View of Bethel University building looking south. Proposed antennas would be attached to the penthouse structure located on the roof. Antennas would be painted to match color of existing penthouse structure and would not extend above the roofline. View from Pine Tree Drive looking south and west. June 4, 2015 Ryan Streff City of Arden Hills 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 RE: Verizon Wireless Project Name “MIN JOHANNA” and Municipal Water Tanks Dear Mr. Streff, Verizon Wireless is currently searching for a location to build a new cell site in your city to expand and improve our wireless network. The project’s name is Johanna, named for nearby Lake Johanna. The purpose of this letter is to explain what the intention of this new site is as well as clarifying why the water tanks on Red Fox Rd and Cummings Park Dr do not fulfill our needs. The primary purpose of this expansion is to reduce the total number of users to the South of our current site named Arden Hills located near Hamline Avenue and I-494. 2 sectors of this current site pointing Southeast and Southwest are experiencing high data growth and require us to expand our network to serve this additional traffic. In the following maps our requested rooftop location is labelled JOHANNA and the alternate water tank locations are labelled JOHANNA – Red Fox and JOHANNA – Cummings accordingly. Other labels on the maps indicate the names of existing cell sites. The following map shows the sectors that require offloading and the portion of the coverage footprints we would like to move to the new site. You will notice immediately that the Cummings Park Dr water tank North of the Arden Hills site is outside the footprint of the heavily loaded sectors and therefore would definitely not meet our primary objective. The next maps will show the footprint of the new Johanna site in the 3 locations. The Cummings water tank does not overlap with our area of interest at all. The Red Fox water tank is in the right direction for offload, but you will see in follow-up maps why this location does not satisfy the secondary requirement of the new site. In addition to providing the capacity offload on these sectors, we are also looking to improve our coverage indoors at homes and businesses in the community. The following maps will outline the improvement in signal level expected by each of the 3 options. The areas colored purple indicate where we have sub-optimal indoor coverage and light blue would indicate likely loss of signal indoors. The signal level maps above show that the Red Fox Rd tank does provide a slightly expanded coverage footprint around the Arden Hills site but does not do much to improve indoor coverage along Snelling Ave. Also, what is missing from these maps is the issue of interference between the Arden Hills site and the Red Fox Rd tank. These two sites would be so close and exposed to each other that they would overwhelm devices with multiple signal sources causing degraded performance in a large section of currently excellent service. I hope that these maps help explain why the 2 municipal tanks fail to meet the objectives of this Verizon project. If you have any further questions regarding the matter please do not hesitate to call me to discuss. 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T H E C O N T R A C T O R S H A L L N O T I F Y T H E A R C H I T E C T / E N G I N E E R I M M E D I A T E L Y O F A N Y D I S C R E P A N C I E S B E T W E E N C O N S T R U C T I O N DO C U M E N T S A N D A C T U A L F I E L D C O N D I T I O N S . e. A L L H O L E S T H R O U G H E X I S T I N G C O N C R E T E O R M A S O N R Y C O N S T R U C T I O N S H A L L B E C O R E D R I L L E D O R S A W C U T . N E W O P E N I N G S M U S T BE M A D E W I T H E N G I N E E R ' S A P P R O V A L . f. C U T T I N G O F E X I S T I N G S T R U C T U R A L S T E E L I S P R O H I B I T E D W I T H O U T A P P R O V A L F R O M T H E E N G I N E E R . 9. S H O P D R A W I N G S : a. S H O P D R A W I N G S , U N L E S S O T H E R W I S E N O T E D , S H A L L B E S U B M I T T E D F O R R E V I E W P R I O R T O F A B R I C A T I O N . b. S H O P D R A W I N G S S H A L L B E P R E P A R E D U N D E R T H E S U P E R V I S I O N O F A R E G I S T E R E D P R O F E S S I O N A L E N G I N E E R , A N D I N C L U D E C O M P L E T E DE T A I L S , S C H E D U L E S , P R O C E D U R E S A N D D I A G R A M S F O R F A B R I C A T I O N A N D A S S E M B L Y O F S T R U C T U R A L M E M B E R S . c. F A B R I C A T O R S S H A L L D R A W T H E I R O W N E R E C T I O N P L A N S . C O P Y I N G T H E S T R U C T U R A L P L A N S A N D U S I N G T H E M A S E R E C T I O N D R A W I N G S IS N O T A C C E P T A B L E . d. P R I O R T O S U B M I T T A L , T H E C O N T R A C T O R S H A L L R E V I E W T H E S H O P D R A W I N G S A N D M A K E A N Y C O R R E C T I O N S R E Q U I R E D . T H E CO N T R A C T O R S H A L L S T A M P A N D S I G N T H E D R A W I N G S A S E V I D E N C E T H A T H E H A S R E V I E W E D T H E M . e. S H O P D R A W I N G S S H A L L B E F U R N I S H E D F O R A L L S T R U C T U R A L C O M P O N E N T S . f. T U R N A R O U N D T I M E F O R S H O P D R A W I N G S S H A L L B E T W O W E E K S F R O M D A T E R E C E I V E D I N T H E E N G I N E E R ' S O F F I C E . 10 . S P E C I A L I N S P E C T I O N S : SP E C I A L I N S P E C T I O N S S H A L L B E P R O V I D E D I N A C C O R D A N C E W I T H I B C S E C T I O N 1 7 0 4 , A S O U T L I N E D B E L O W . T H E S P E C I A L I N S P E C T O R S H A L L B E EM P L O Y E D B Y T H E O W N E R , S H A L L B E T H O R O U G H L Y K N O W L E D G E A B L E O F I B C S P E C I A L I N S P E C T I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S A N D S H A L L D E M O N S T R A T E CO M P E T E N C E T O T H E S A T I S F A C T I O N O F T H E B U I L D I N G O F F I C I A L ( I B C 1 7 0 4 . 1 ) . 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T H E S T E E L F A B R I C A T O R M U S T B E RE G I S T E R E D A N D A P P R O V E D B Y T H E B U I L D I N G O F F I C I A L T O P E R F O R M T H E W O R K W I T H O U T S P E C I A L I N S P E C T I O N S . ( I B C 1 7 0 4 . 2 . 2 ) . ii . H I G H S T R E N G T H B O L T I N G : C O N T I N U O U S I N S P E C T I O N S A R E R E Q U I R E D F O R S L I P - C R I T I C A L C O N N E C T I O N S . P E R I O D I C I N S P E C T I O N S A R E RE Q U I R E D F O R B E A R I N G - T Y P E C O N N E C T I O N S . ii i . F I E L D W E L D I N G : C O N T I N U O U S I N S P E C T I O N S A R E R E Q U I R E D F O R C O M P L E T E A N D P A R T I A L P E N E T R A T I O N G R O O V E W E L D S , M U L T I - P A S S FI L L E T W E L D S A N D S I N G L E - P A S S F I L L E T W E L D S G R E A T E R T H A N 5 / 1 6 ” . 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Background Since April 2013, the City has been working on a Master Plan for the 427 acre TCAAP parcel purchased by Ramsey County. The Master Plan is comprised of three components: the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and Mitigation Plan, the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC), and the Regulating Plan. The AUAR was approved by the City Council in the summer of 2014, and preliminary approval was given to the TRC and Regulating Plan on May 26, 2015. Together, these documents represent the community’s long-term vision for the TCAAP redevelopment site. In order to formally adopt the TCAAP Master Plan within the City’s governing documents, the following items included in Planning Case 15-015 require approval: • Comprehensive Plan Amendment to reflect the policies and goals included in the separate components of the TCAAP Master Plan. • Rezoning of the 427 acre TCAAP parcel based on the zoning designations included in the Regulating Plan Map. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-015 - TCAAP CPA & TRC\Memos_Reports Page 2 of 7 • Zoning Code Amendment to adopt the TCAAP Redevelopment Code as Section 1380 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code. Comprehensive Plan Amendment The Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that reflects the City’s value system and creates a framework for the future by providing an overall vision for the City. As a guiding tool, the Plan provides a system for measuring progress and direction for setting priorities in key areas critical to the efficient functioning of a community, such as land use, housing, transportation, and public facilities. The Comprehensive Plan is implemented through land use and development regulations, the budgeting process, and community and economic development programs. The Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan was officially approved in September 2009. While the Plan was being prepared, the City was also engaged in a community planning process to better define how the surplus land on the TCAAP property should be redeveloped. Since a final plan was not approved at the time the Comprehensive Plan was adopted, the Plan only included an overall vision for the redevelopment and preliminary elements of the potential reuse plan. The intent was for the City to amend the Comprehensive Plan once a final TCAAP redevelopment plan was approved so that any required data, such as future land use designations, housing densities, transportation infrastructure, and parks and open space resources, could be included in the relevant chapters of the Comprehensive Plan. As part of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, a change in land use designation from Mixed Business and Mixed Residential to Neighborhood Residential, Neighborhood Transition, Town Center, Campus Commercial, Retail Mixed-Use, Office Mixed-Use, Flex Office, Public and Institutional, Utility, and Parks and Open Space is being proposed. In order to proceed with these changes, the City’s Future Land Use Map would be amended to re-designate the property to reflect the changes in land use classifications. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment also includes updates to the following chapters and appendixes within the Comprehensive Plan to ensure compatibility with the TCAAP Master Plan: Chapter 5 – TCAAP Redevelopment (Attachment B) Chapter 5 provides a history of the former TCAAP site, the decommissioning process, and the transfer of federal land for redevelopment purposes. This chapter has been updated to provide an overview of the current master planning process, the status of the environmental remediation being undertaken on the site, and the expected construction schedule for public utilities and roadways and private development Chapter 6 – Land Use (Attachment C) Chapter 6 outlines the City’s policies regarding land use. This chapter evaluates existing land uses and sets a vision for how the community should change over time. The Future Land Use Map and land use classifications have been updated to include the land use districts identified in City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-015 - TCAAP CPA & TRC\Memos_Reports Page 3 of 7 the TRC. The section on development capacity and net residential density has also be revised to reflect the forecasted number of residential acreage and units for the TCAAP site. Chapter 7 – Housing (Attachment D) Chapter 7 provides information on the City’s current housing stock, existing housing issues, such as diversity and affordability, and projected future housing needs. This chapter has been updated to included information on the projected household forecast numbers for the City based on the Metropolitan Council’s regional forecast for 2040, and the expected number of housing units and different types of housing products that will be accommodated on TCAAP. Chapter 9 – Parks and Recreation (Attachment E) Chapter 9 discusses the existing regional and local park and recreation system and the proposed upgrades to the City’s parks and pathways. This chapter has been updated to include the proposed trail improvements and required public parks and open spaces for the TCAAP redevelopment. Updates were also made based on the approved 2013 Rice Creek North Regional Trail Corridor Master Plan Amendment. Chapter 11 – Transportation (Attachment F) Chapter 11 evaluates the City’s existing transportation system, looking at issues such as traffic volumes and capacity, relevant transportation studies, and multimodal transportation. The chapter also proposes a future transportation system plan. A detailed traffic study was completed as part of the TCAAP AUAR and a summary of this study has been included in Chapter 11. Road construction and improvements to be completed in conjunction with the TCAAP redevelopment have been incorporated into the future transportation system plan. The multimodal transportation section has been updated to include the Metropolitan Council’s current consideration of extending the A-line BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) route to TCAAP. Chapter 13 – Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure (Attachment G) Chapter 13 summarizes the separate management plans the City has in place for water supply, sanitary sewer, and stormwater. The public facilities management plans have been updated as needed to include the recommendations from the approved AUAR. This chapter includes an overview of the proposed regional stormwater management plan for the TCAAP development. Appendix E – Sanitary Sewer Plan (Attachment H) Appendix E discusses the existing and future sanitary sewer plans for the City. This appendix outlines the existing sanitary sewer system, intercommunity services, sewer volume forecast, sanitary sewer service districts, projected sewage flows, individual sewage treatment systems, infiltration/inflow, and the proposed capital improvement program to complete the sewer improvements. Appendix H – Zoning District Regulations (Attachment I) Appendix H in the Comprehensive Plan outlines all zoning districts within the City. In order to update the Comprehensive Plan the new zoning districts proposed in the TRC have been included in Appendix H. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-015 - TCAAP CPA & TRC\Memos_Reports Page 4 of 7 It should be noted that the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) will be contingent on final approval from the Metropolitan Council. In this case, the Metropolitan Council will make the final determination on the CPA, though they provide great deference to the City as long as the proposed land use change does not have a negative impact on a regional system (i.e. transportation, sanitary sewer, and regional parks). The designated review period for CPA applications is 60 days. Once the Metropolitan Council completes their review, they will notify the City of their decision. The City must also allow adjacent governments, affected special districts, and affected school districts up to 60 days to review the proposed amendment. This waiting period allows interested agencies to review and comment on the amendment before the Metropolitan Council review. Given these requirements, the City expects to receive the final determination from the Metropolitan Council for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment in November of 2015. TCAAP Property Rezoning The second component of Planning Case 15-015 is the rezoning of the 427 acre TCAAP parcel, based on the Regulating Plan (Attachment K) that has been included in the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC). The zoning districts depicted on the Regulating Plan for different areas within the TCAAP site will be incorporated within the City’s official Zoning Map. While the Comprehensive Plan Amendment will lay out the proposed future land uses for the TCAAP property, the revised Zoning Map will identify the specific zoning districts through which the land uses and goals for the TCAAP redevelopment will be implemented. The City is proposing rezoning the property from Mixed Business and Mixed Residential to Campus Commercial, Civic/Open Space, Flex Office, Retail Mixed Use, NR-1 Residential, NR- 2 Residential, NR-3 Residential, NR-4 Residential, Neighborhood Transition, Office Mixed Use, Open Space, Town Center, and Water Infrastructure. The proposed rezoning of the TCAAP property is consistent with the land use designations for the site as identified in the proposed Future Land Use Map. TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) The TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) establishes the development and design regulations for the 427 acre TCAAP property owned by Ramsey County (Attachment J). This document will implement the community’s goals and visions for the redevelopment site as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The regulations contained within the TRC are meant to promote functional and attractive development through the use of recognized community design principles. While the TRC prescribes a higher level in detail in building design and form, the code also allows property owners and developers greater flexibility in land use and development parameters. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-015 - TCAAP CPA & TRC\Memos_Reports Page 5 of 7 The proposed Zoning Code Amendment in Planning Case 15-015 would adopt the entirety of the TRC as the new Section 1380 in the Arden Hills Zoning Code. Similar to the City’s Shoreland Regulations (Section 1330) or Flood Plain Regulations (Section 1335), the TRC will apply to a specific geographic area within the City and it is therefore appropriate to include the regulations within their own section of the Zoning Code. For all properties within the TCAAP Regulating Plan area, the standards in the TRC will supersede the regulatory requirements under the Arden Hills Zoning Code (Chapter 13), Sign Code (Chapter 12), and Subdivision Ordinance (Chapter 11). However, in certain sections of the TRC the standards within the Arden Hills City Code are adopted by reference as the standards for development within TCAAP as well. Development standards that are not specifically addressed in the TRC will still be governed by the Arden Hills City Code to the extent they are not in conflict with the TRC. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) meet the City’s vision for the area or if these changes would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole. Staff offers the following eight (8) findings of fact for this proposal: General Findings: 1. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to develop and maintain a land use pattern that strengthens the vitality, quality, and character of the residential neighborhoods, commercial districts and industrial areas, while protecting the community’s natural resources to develop a sustainable pattern for future development. 2. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to 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. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to promote the development, redevelopment and maintenance of a viable, innovative, and diverse business environment that serves Arden Hills and the metropolitan area. 4. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to develop and maintain a strong, vital, diverse, and stable housing supply for all members of the community. 5. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to enhance the health, safety, and well-being of all who live, work, and play in the City. 6. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to create a comprehensive, maintained, and interconnected system of parks, pathways, and City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-015 - TCAAP CPA & TRC\Memos_Reports Page 6 of 7 open spaces, as well as a balanced program of recreational activities for residents of all ages, incomes and abilities. 7. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to preserve, protect, and restore the community’s natural resources, including open spaces, lakes, wetlands, other significant natural features, and historic resources. 8. The proposed TRC implements the vision for a walkable, mixed-use, resilient, and vibrant TCAAP development. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of Planning Case 15-015 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and adoption of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) as Section 1380 of the Zoning Code, as presented in the July 8, 2015, Report to the Planning Commission. Proposed Motion Language 1. Recommend Approval as Presented: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15- 015 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and adoption of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) as Section 1380 of the Zoning Code, as presented in the July 8, 2015, Report to the Planning Commission. 2. Recommend Approval with additional comments: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15-015 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and adoption of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) as Section 1380 of the Zoning Code, as presented in the July 8, 2015, Report to the Planning Commission, with the following Public Hearing comments to be forwarded to the City Council. 3. Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial of Planning Case 15-015 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and adoption of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) as Section 1380 of the Zoning Code, based on the following findings of fact….. 4. Table: Motion to table Planning Case 15-015 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and adoption of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) as Section 1380 of the Zoning Code: a specific reason and/or information request should be included with a motion to table. Public Notice Notice of the public hearing was published in the Shoreview-Arden Hills Bulletin on June 24, 2015, and mailed to all properties within 1,000 feet of the subject property. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-015 - TCAAP CPA & TRC\Memos_Reports Page 7 of 7 Public Comments Staff has received written comments from Andy Holewa (4480 Pleasant Drive, Arden Hills) requesting that additional language regarding energy sustainability and the Energy Integration Resiliency Framework (EIRF) be added to the TRC. Mr. Holewa also stated that additional park space should be added to the Plan to adequately support the expected population in the town neighborhood. The City has also received comments from Lyle Salmela (1480 Arden Vista Court, Arden Hills) in regards to building design standards, utilities, and the Palette of Open Space Types in the TRC along with a recommend change to Chapter 12 of the City Comprehensive Plan. Please see Attachment M for additional information on these public comments. Ramsey County Commissioner Jim McDonough addressed the City Council on the TCAAP Redevelopment Code and the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment during the regular City Council meeting on June 29, 2015. Commissioner McDonough provided the City Council with a letter outlining concerns expressed by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. A copy of this letter is included in Attachment M. Attachments A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form B. Chapter 5 (TCAAP) Redlined - Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment C. Chapter 6 (Land Use) Redlined - Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment D. Chapter 7 (Housing) Redlined - Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment E. Chapter 9 (Parks) Redlined - Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment F. Chapter 11 (Transportation) Redlined – Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment G. Chapter 13 (Infrastructure) Redlined – Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment H. Appendix E (Sanitary Sewer Plan) Redlined – Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment I. Appendix H (Zoning) Redlined - Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment J. TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) – Preliminarily Approved 5-26-15 K. Regulating Plan Map L. Draft Presentation Slides M. Public Comments Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form May 2011 1 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form Please complete the following information. When completing this form electronically, fields in grey need your input. Use the Tab key to quickly navigate to each field. Question 37 on the last page of this form is for MUSA Expansions or Changes only and does not contain grey fields, but is directly editable. The form for Question 37 is also available in Excel format. http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/assistance/resources.htm This form is available in electronic format on the Metropolitan Council’s website: http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/assistance/resources.htm. AMENDMENT NAME ARDEN HILLS TCAAP CPA COMMUNITY PROFILE AND AMENDMENT OVERVIEW 1. Please provide the following information: Local governmental unit: City of Arden Hills Contact name: Jill Hutmacher Contact title: Community Development Director Address: 1245 West Highway 96 City, State, Zip: Arden Hills, MN, 55112 Telephone number: 651-792-7819 FAX number: 651-634-5137 Email address: jhutmacher@cityofardenhills.org Date of preparation: June 6, 2015 2. Identify the type of amendment and describe. Check all that apply: 2a. Land use change: Updating the land use classifications of the Twin City Army Ammunitions Plant (TCAAP) site. 2b. MUSA expansion or change: 2c. Text Change: Update the TCAAP Redevelopment, Land Use, Housing, Parks & Recreation, Transportation, and Infrastructure sections to reflect recent planning work related to TCAAP Master Plan. 2d. Other: 3. Provide a description of the amendment: Location: TCAAP Brief description: Former Twin Cities Army Ammunitions Plant site along the east edge of Interstate 35W Affected area, in acres: 427 for TCAAP Development Area Number of housing units in CPA area, if any: 1,431 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form May 2011 2 SECTION 1: PROCESS OVERVIEW http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect1.pdf 4. Indicate the official local status of the plan amendment. Check all that apply. NOTE: The local governing body must take action on the proposed amendment before submittal to the Metropolitan Council. Action Date of Action Acted upon by the planning commission. Approved by governing body, contingent upon Metropolitan Council review 5. List the adjacent local governments, school districts, and other jurisdictions that were contacted and the date the copies were sent. Notifying adjacent governmental units and affected school districts is one of the criteria the Council will use to determine whether an application is deemed complete for review. Mounds View School District - TBD Ramsey County - TBD City of Shoreview - TBD Rice Creek Watershed District - TBD City of Mounds View - TBD MN Department of Transportation - TBD City of New Brighton - TBD City of Roseville - TBD 6. Identify outstanding issues or conditions made in the Metropolitan Council’s review of the municipality’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update or subsequent comprehensive plan amendments: The Council’s review(s) did not identify any issues or conditions. The Council’s review(s) identified the following issues/conditions: Issue/Condition Steps taken or future planned actions, including date Update Local Surface Water Management Plan (LSWMP) City Council approved updated LSWMP 8/27/2012 7. Will/has and environmental review (Environmental Assessment Worksheet, Environmental Impact Statement, or Alternative Urban Areawide Review) be/been completed for this site? No, none required. Yes. Indicate the type of review and approximate date of completion. If completed, include a summary of the findings below: An AUAR was completed in 2014, for the site including "Minimum" and "Maximum" development scenarios. According to the AUAR, wastewater facilities have capacity to handle long-term capacity needs, sanitary sewer will need to be extended into the site, temporary dewatering may be required, wetlands may be impacted, a new creek crossing is required, there is potential for contaminants to be encountered, there are ecologically sensitive resources on-site, and traffic will increase on the regional network. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form May 2011 3 SECTION 2: FORECASTS http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect2.pdf 8. Does the plan amendment change the population, household, or employment forecasts that appear in the Metropolitan Council’s published forecast tables? Published forecast tables can be found online on the Council’s website: http://www.metrocouncil.org/metroarea/stats.htm. Please note that the Council’s practice is to round forecasts to the nearest hundred. No, no change in community-level forecasts. This plan amendment enables development that is already assumed in current, approved forecasts. Yes. Identify the net changes to community-level forecasts in the table below: Net Changes to Community-level Forecasts (additions or reductions due to the amendment) 2010 2020 2030 Population Households Employment SECTION 3: LAND USE http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect3.pdf 9. Does the plan amendment propose any impacts to wetlands located on the site? No wetlands on the site. No, no impacts to wetlands located on the site. Yes. Describe the type of wetland(s), potential impacts, and mitigation plans below: According to the AUAR, up to 14.4 acres of wetland could be impacted. Impacts will be replaced at a 2:1 ratio, through a combination of on and off-site replacement through plans/permit approved by the RCWD and Army Corps of Engineers 10. Describe land use changes in acres applicable to this amendment site in the table below. Use the community’s land use categories as contained in the local comprehensive plan. Not applicable. No land use changes proposed. Land Use Designation (fill in the community’s specific land use categories) All Land Uses in CPA Area Residential Land Uses Only Acres # of Units & Density Range Pre-CPA Post-CPA Pre-CPA Post-CPA See Attachment A See Attachment A See Attachment A See Attachment A See Attachment A Totals CPA = Comprehensive Plan Amendment Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form May 2011 4 11. Housing: If the proposed amendment changes the amount of land city-wide staged for development for the 2011-2020 timeframe for medium density, high density, or mixed use residential development, complete the following table to identify the amount of land available pre- and post- amendment. Fill in all land use categories that allow multi-family residential development Acres city-wide for each land use category Pre-CPA Acres city-wide for each land use category Post-CPA Total Acres Developed Acres Developable Acres* Amendment Acres** Developable Acres A B A – B = C D C + D = E See Attachment B See Attachment B See Attachment B See Attachment B See Attachment B See Attachment B * Developable means land planned for urban residential development, infill, or redevelopment for the 2011-2020 timeframe. ** Amendment acres from the municipality’s response to Question #10 above. 12. Mississippi River Critical Area / MNRRA: Does the proposed amendment include any land within the designated Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA) and Critical Area boundaries? No. Not a community with CA / MNRRA boundaries or project site is not within CA / MNRRA boundaries. Yes. Describe below how Critical Area guidelines and MNRRA Comprehensive Management Plan policies are being addressed with this amendment. SECTION 4: TRANSPORTATION http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect4.pdf 13. Trip Generation: Complete the table below using the most recent edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual to show whether this plan amendment increases or decreases trip generation compared to the planned land use and transportation element of the community’s comprehensive plan. Trip Generation for the Site Based on Planned Land Use Pre-Amendment Trip Generation for the Site Based on Planned Land Use Post-Amendment Estimated average daily traffic 41,545 51,150 Estimated peak hour traffic 4,340 5,305 14. Will these changes require improvements to the existing local and regional road network or to interchanges beyond what is in the community’s current transportation plan? No, existing local and regional road networks can accommodate increase. Yes, improvements are needed. Describe improvements and who will pay for them below: According to the AUAR, the following improvements are necessary to accommodate the development: TH 96 westbound auxiliary lane from east of the project boundary to TH 10. Re-introduction of CR H southbound loop access to I-35W (removed as part of the baseline scenarios), which remains barrier separated from I-35W southbound exit ramp to TH 10 southbound, and enters I- 35W after joining the TH 10 southbound access ramp to I-35W southbound. The County is in the process of redesigning the I-35W/CR 96 interchange. The new interchange will be designed to accommodate anticipated future traffic, including the TCAAP development. At the intersection of Round Lake Road W at CR 96, the lane use of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form May 2011 5 northbound center lane is recommended to be re-striped from an existing shared left/through lane to a shared left/through/right lane. At the intersection of CR H at TH 10, an additional eastbound left turn lane is recommended. The addition of a new northbound I-35W exit to CR H, with a single lane approach to the roundabout on CR H. An additional southbound left turn lane at the southbound exit from I-35W to CR H. The City of Arden Hills will continue to work with Ramsey County and all transportation partners in the provision of an efficient transportation system. Access 15. If this site has direct access to a Principal or “A” Minor Arterial, is the location and spacing consistent with applicable County guidelines or MnDOT’s Access Management Guidelines? (http://www.oim.dot/state.mn.us/access/index.html) Not applicable. No direct access to a Principal or “A” Minor Arterial. No. Explain: According to the IRC memo submitted to the Met Council, the proposed development will have direct access to T.H. 35W at County Road H. The spacing between County Road H and adjacent interchanges on T.H. 35W is about 4,600 feet to the north and 2,200 feet to the south. The interchange spacing and land use in this part of the Metropolitan Area is similar to that located three miles to the south where the guideline changes to one mile interchange spacing. The Loop Option interchange concept includes additional design components to address the relatively close interchange spacing such as braided ramps for the northbound exit ramp to County Road H and the barrier separated auxiliary lane for southbound T.H. 35W for traffic exiting to County Road H and T.H. 10. An IAMR will be completed, and through that process it will be determined what revisions to the Loop Option concept are required by MnDOT and FHWA. Yes. Describe below: The proposed signalized access with County Road 96 is 1,500 feet and 3,500 feet from adjacent signalized intersections meeting the guidelines in Chapter 2 of the Mn/DOT Access Management Manual that recommends 1,320 feet signal spacing. 16. Will the amendment increase or decrease by 10% or more the 2030 forecasted households, population, or employment forecasts allocated to the development’s Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ)? Yes. No. If Yes, explain below: The original TAZ information included 3,475 for population, 1,300 for households, 700 for non-retail employment, and 500 for retail employment. The low AUAR scenario included 1,500 households, 1,700 KSF for non-retail square footage, and 500 KSF for retail square footage. Using a conservative employment conversions at 2 employees per 1,000 square, would result in 3,400 non-retail and 1,000 retail employees (offices are usually closer to 3 employees per 1,000 square feet). Transit and Other Modes of Transportation 17. Is the amendment likely to have any impact, positive or negative, on transit service? No, not currently served by transit or will not affect transit. Yes. List existing routes, describe changes, and identify proposed/necessary transit facility improvements (e.g. shelters, park & rides, etc) below: 860 Express stopping at the Mermaid Park & Ride on County Road 10 and County Road H. 250 Express stopping at the County Road H Park & Ride at I-35W. It is reasonable to expect that the TCAAP development will increase the demand for these nearby, off-site park & ride facilities. No improvements to these facilities are proposed with the TCAAP development. The Metropolitan Council is evaluating the feasibility of extending the A-Line BRT route to TCAAP. The County Road included in the proposed development will be designed to accommodate BRT facilities should Metro Transit supply service to the area. 18. Does the amendment include Traffic Demand Management (TDM) strategies or land use and urban design measures, if applicable? Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form May 2011 6 Yes. No. If No, explain why not. If Yes, describe below (e.g. car and van pooling, flexible work hours, mixed land uses that discourage vehicle trips and promote walking, biking, ridesharing, and transit): Mixed uses, car & van pool opportunities, proximity to nearby neighborhoods, flexible hours associated with office uses, compact development, and bicycle & pedestrian facilities will decrease the necessity of vehicle trips. 19. Does the amendment include any pedestrian or bicycle access or facilities? Yes. No. If No, explain why not. If yes, describe access/facilities below: Connections from County Road 96 through the center and eastern edge of the site are provided with 10' bituminous trails that both connect to the Rice Creek Regional Park trails at the northern portion of the site. Sidewalks will be provided in residential and mixed-use neighborhoods with connections to County Road 96 and County Road H. Aviation 20. Does the amendment affect any airport functions? Not applicable. Site is not within airport compatibility area or search area. No. The site is within airport compatibility area or search area, but no impacts. Explain below: The site is within the 6NM compatibility area around the Anoka County - Blaine Airport but does not contain any landfills or wind towers. http://www.metrocouncil.org/METC/files/11/11657eb7-af42-417e-83f2-11b842f700d9.pdf Yes. The CPA site is within an airport compatibility area or search area, and experiences off-airport impacts related to the following: Aircraft Noise. Describe whether the community has adopted land use compatibility guidelines, including preventive and corrective noise abatement and/or mitigation measures being applied. Airport Safety Zoning. Indicate whether the community participates on a joint airport/community zoning board, has an approved airport zoning ordinance, and how those requirements relate to the proposal. Airport Infrastructure. Describe how the proposal affects or is affected by the provision of services or facilities to the airport (e.g. roads, utilities, police/fire, etc.). SECTION 5: WATER RESOURCES http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect5.pdf Wastewater 21. What type of wastewater treatment will be used to serve the proposed amendment? Individual Sewage Treatment System (ISTS) Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form May 2011 7 Privately Owned / Community Treatment System Local / Municipal Owned Wastewater Treatment Plant Regional Wastewater Treatment 22. Wastewater Flow: Complete the following table to show whether the amendment increases or decreases wastewater flow compared to the currently planned land use and sewer flow projections. Year Total Community Flow Pre-Amendment (mgd) Total Community Flow Post-Amendment (mgd) 2010 1.28 0.86 2020 1.47 1.30 2030 1.47 1.73 mgd = million gallons per day 23. Does the local wastewater system have adequate capacity or staged capacity to accommodate the proposed amendment? Yes. No. Explain response below: Sanitary sewer will need to be extended into the AUAR study area to provide sewer service to the various lots. The use of a small lift station may be required depending on future uses, but the system will primarily be gravity-based. 24. Does the regional wastewater system have adequate capacity or staged capacity to accommodate the proposed amendment? Yes. No. Explain response below: The MCES lift station has a flow capacity of 5.8 million gallons per day (mgd). The average daily flow pumped at this lift station between 2005 and 2010 ranged from 0.47 mgd to 0.57 mgd. The corresponding allowable peak flow, reached during precipitation events, would be a maximum of just under 2.0 mgd. Therefore, the station’s reserve capacity is approximately 3.8 mgd. Based on the MCES Sewer Available Charge (SAC) Program, the estimated peak flows generated by the Maximum Development Scenario is 0.70 mgd. Therefore, in the Maximum Development Scenario approximately 3.1 mgd of capacity would remain at the lift station after the development of the AUAR study area. Both the lift station and the regional interceptors serving the study area and southeast Mounds View have sufficient capacity to accommodate the additional flow required in each Scenario. 25. Has the community and/or Metropolitan Council identified an inflow and infiltration (I/I) problem? Yes. No. If Yes, describe steps taken to address the I/I issue and plans for action below: According the the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan, the following steps have been outlined to address I/I: 1. Conduct additional investigation to pinpoint I&I sources. 2. Rehabilitation of defects: Serious defects that are identified during the course of the investigation will be rehabilitated to eliminate I&I sources. Since the majority of the defects that are identified will be smaller, they will be compiled and evaluated before developing a rehabilitation project. This list of defects will be regularly reviewed and prioritized to provide the most benefit. A data base of defects and projected rehabilitation methods will be maintained to prepare a priority listing of rehabilitation required to correct the problems. 3. Annual Report: An annual report will be prepared to summarize efforts and costs during the course of the year. It will include a review of flow data and comparison of changes from previous years and MCES allowable flow rates, and recommend work efforts for the following year. 26. Identify regional interceptor(s) that will be impacted by these changes and indicate if flows will be diverted from one interceptor service area to another below. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form May 2011 8 4-NS-524 27. Does the amendment include any wastewater flow to an adjacent community? For new inter-community agreements, the receiving community must also amend the sewer element of its plan. Yes. Enclose a copy of the inter-community agreement with the amendment submittal. No. Surface Water 28. Will stormwater runoff generated from the amendment be treated on-site? No. Check one of the following and describe: Runoff will not receive treatment. Describe below: Runoff will be treated off-site. Identify off-site treatment facility below: Yes. Describe type and level of on-site pollutant removal treatment/mitigation plans below: According to the AUAR, stormwater will be managed on-site, maintaining the current drainage patterns and utilizing the current outfalls to Rice Creek and Round Lake. Stormwater will be conveyed to Round Lake and Rice Creek by means of underground storm sewer, ponds, vegetated swales, and wetlands. Conveyance systems will be designed in accordance with acceptable industry standards and in conformance with jurisdictional requirements. The primary method of stormwater treatment will be the use of multiple ponds for the removal of total phosphorous and total suspended solids. Water reuse, bio- filtration, filtration, and stormwater wetlands are also suitable for treatment within the Study Area. No discharge water will be directed to surface waters without prior retention in a temporary settling basin and a determination that no contamination exists. The developer will determine if groundwater is contaminated as a basis for determining discharge to storm sewer, sanitary sewer, or through a treatment process such as the existing groundwater treatment facilities. Temporary construction dewatering will require a Temporary Water Appropriations General Permit 1997-0005 if less than 50 million gallons per year and less than one year in duration. 29. Does the community an updated local surface water management plan? Yes. Year adopted: 2012 No. Explain below: 30. Does the community have an adopted erosion control or stormwater management ordinance? Yes. Year adopted: 2009 No. Explain below: Water Supply Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form May 2011 9 31. Does the community have an updated water supply plan? Yes. Year adopted: 2009 No. 32. Will the amendment increase or decrease projected water use from the community’s current water supply plan? Yes. Provide the water supply plan amendment as an attachment to describe necessary facilities improvements or changes. No increase or decrease in projected water use from the water supply plan. SECTION 6: PARKS http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect6.pdf 33. Does the amendment include, or is it adjacent to or within ½ mile of an existing or planned regional park, reserve, or trail as identified in the Metropolitan Council’s 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan? Yes. No. If Yes, indicate the name of the regional park, reserve, or trail and describe potential impacts and mitigations plans below: Rice Creek Regional Park. It is anticipated that demand for the regional park will be increased with the development of TCAAP. Potential impacts will be mitigated by including several neighborhood parks within the development and with the expansion of the regional park with the Wildlife and Trail Corridors to meet increased demand. 34. Does the community have a Parks & Open Space Plan including regional park elements? Yes. Year adopted: 2006 No. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form May 2011 10 SECTION 7: IMPLEMENTATION http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect7.pdf 35. Will the amendment require changes in zoning or subdivision ordinances, the capital improvement program (CIP), or other official controls? Yes. No. If Yes, describe proposed changes and timeline for making those changes below: New regulations and policies titled TCAAP Redevelopment Code have been prepared and given approval by the Arden Hills City Council at the their July 13, 2015 meeting. The TCAAP Redevelopment Code will go into effect contingent on Metropolitan Council approval of the TCAAP Comprehensive Plan Amendment. 36. Does the community have natural resources protection ordinances, including those addressing wetlands, tree preservation, or steep slopes? Yes. No. If Yes, identify applicable ordinances below: The Arden Hills Code includes Chapter 15 that addresses Erosion & Sediment Control; Chapter 13 Zoning Code addresses: Section 700 Lakes, Section 710 Trees and Vegetation, Section 720 Parks System; Section 1320.15 Special Requirements for Conservation District, Section 1330 Shoreland and Section 1335 Flood Plains. DON’T FORGET! A complete comprehensive plan amendment submittal must include the following:  Completed CPA Submittal Form  Staff report regarding CPA  Other relevant information related to the CPA And the following color maps:  General location of CPA  Current planned land use  Proposed planned land use change  Current sewer staging  Proposed sewer staging changes  Existing land cover (MLCCS if available) May 2011 11 37. MUSA Expansion or Staging Changes Only. Complete the following table for amendments proposing a MUSA expansion or development staging change, documenting both average net density of sewered residential development since the community’s local 2008 comprehensive plan update was adopted and remaining land guided for residential uses to 2030. This information is needed for the Council to review and evaluate the amendment for potential impacts on the regional systems. The following tables are also available on the Council’s website in Microsoft Excel format with built-in automatic calculations of net residential acres, net density, and estimated developable acres. http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/assistance/resources.htm. NOTE: Communities that participate in the Council’s Plat Monitoring Program do not need to complete this form. Data from the Program will be used in place of information here. Residential Projects Approved and Constructed From Local 2008 CPU Adoption to Present Development Name Year Approved Year Built Single Family # of Units Multi- Family # of Units Acres Gross Residential Acres Wetland & Water Bodies Acres Public Parks & Open Space Acres Arterial Roads ROW Acres Other Undeveloped Land* Net Residential Acres Net Density (Units /Acre) A B C D E F G H = C-D-E-F- G (A+B)/H N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A TOTALS * Describe on a separate page any other undeveloped land that does not fall under one of the other categories in the table above, including steep slopes, outlots for future residential or commercial development, or other land protected by local ordinances. Remaining Land Guided for Residential Uses through 2030 Land Use Category Gross Acres Estimated Acres Wetlands & Water Bodies Estimated Acres Public Parks & Open Space Estimated Developable Acres Lowest Allowed Density Highest Allowed Density A B C D = A-B-C Units/Acre Units/Acre N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Attachment A - Land Use Designation # of Units (Maximum)Density Range # of Units (Maximum) Density Range (Gross) Neighborhood Residential 0 116.7 0 612 1.5 - 8 units/acre Neighborhood Transition 0 24.6 0 -369 8 - 15 units/acre Town Center 0 10 0 -450 15 - 45 units/acre Mixed Residential 220 0 1,500 10.4 units/net acre (average)0 - Campus Commercial 0 45.5 Retail Mixed Use 0 29.3 Office Mixed Use 0 19.8 Flex Business 0 73.2 Mixed Business 240 0 Public & Institutional 0 2.5 Utility 0 50.6 Parks & Open Space 0 24 Right-of-Way 0 30.8 Total*460 427 1,500 -1,431 - Land Use Designation Pre-CPA *Discrepancy in total acreage between Pre-CPA and Post-CPA result of reduction in size of TCAAP redevelopment site. Post-CPA Residential Land Uses Only # of Units & Density Range All Land Uses in CPA Area Acres Pre-CPA Post-CPA Attachment B: Housing Total Acres (A) Developed Acres (B) Developable Acres (A-B = C) Amendment Acres (D) Developable Acres (C+D = E) Medium Density Residential 136 130.7 5.3 0 5.3 High Density Residential 14.3 14.3 0 0 0 Mixed Residential 220 0 220 -220 0 Community Mixed Use 100 2.4 97.6 0 97.6 Neighborhood 0 0 0 116.7 116.7 Neighborhood Transition 0 0 0 24.6 24.6 Town Center 0 0 0 10 10 Land Use Categories Allowing Medium & High Density Residential Acres City-Wide for Each Category Pre-CPA Post CPA You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com) Attachment C - Inter-community Agreement Arden Hills has inter-community utility service connections with the neighboring municipalities of Shoreview, Roseville, and Mounds View. Former TCAAP property wastewater entered MCES meter 203 in Mounds View at the location of MCES lift station 35. There is an existing agreement between the City of Arden Hills, the Department of the Army, and the City of Mounds View for this interconnection. This existing sanitary sewer connection allows sewage to be directed into the Mounds View system. Due to the purchase of the TCAAP property by Ramsey County, a new agreement between the City of Mounds View, the City of Arden Hills and MCES is in the process of being prepared. *A copy of the current agreement is enclosed. £¤10 51 §¨¦35W I §¨¦694 §¨¦35E §¨¦694 §¨¦94§¨¦94 96 H RAMSEY ANOKA WASHINGTON HENNEPIN DAKOTA Saint Paul Minneapolis MaplewoodRoseville Oakdale Shoreview Blaine Hugo Woodbury Arden Hills North Oaks Lino Lakes Fridley White Bear Lake MahtomediNew Brighton Vadnais Heights Grant Mendota Heights Little Canada West Saint Paul Mounds View Dellwood South Saint Paul Newport Falcon Heights Gem Lake Circle Pines Richfield Esri, HERE, DeLorme, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GISuser community Project Location County Boundary 0 1 2Miles´ Project Location §¨¦35W £¤10 O L D H I G H W A Y 8 10 I 96 §¨¦35W H £¤10 £¤10 Legend TCAAP_Survey_Area No Data 11. 5-10% Impervious 12. 11-25% Impervious 13. 26-50% Impervious 14. 51-75% Impervious 15. 76-100% Impervious 21. Short Grasses 22. Agricultural Land 23. Maintained Tall Grass 24. Tree Plantation 31. Forest 32. Wetland Forest 51. Shrubland 52. Wetland Shrubs 61. Tall Grasses 62. Wetland Emergent Veg. 63. Dry Tall Grasses 81. Rock Outcrop 82. Mud Flat 90. Open Water 92. Wetland Open Water Minnesota Land CoverClassification SystemJuly 2011 City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 5-1 5. TWIN CITIES ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (TCAAP) PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT • Within this chapter the sections relating to the TCAAP property have been updated as of July 13, 2015, to reflect the proposed development and the TCAAP Redevelopment Code. Sections not directly related to the TCAAP property have not been updated. Goal: 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. In 1941, the federal government started construction on the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP), which occupied about 3.7 square miles (2,370 acres) in what was then Mounds View Township (Figure 5.1). During a 16 month period, over 300 buildings were constructed to manufacture and test munitions for World War II. The plant also produced munitions for the Korean conflict, Vietnam conflict, and the first Gulf War. At its peak, the property had 40 miles of electric and telephone wire, 83 miles of sewer, 37 miles of road and railroad track, and employed more than 25,000 people. The entire TCAAP property was included in the Arden Hills municipal border when the City incorporated in 1951, and now occupies approximately the northern third of Arden Hills. The TCAAP property is bounded by Highway 96 on the south, Highways 10 and 35W on the west, Lexington Avenue on the east, and County Road I on the north. 5.1 TCAAP DECOMMISSIONING AND LAND TRANSFERS Between 1974 and 1985, the federal government started decommissioning TCAAP. While munitions production by private entities continued into the early 2000s, operations were a fraction of peak production. Plans to transfer portions of the property and redevelop it have been in the works since the 1980s. Redevelopment plans for the former TCAAP property have continued to evolve and become more detailed: City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 5-2 Table 5.1 – TCAAP Land Reuse Proposals 1982 1998 2008 2015 (Approved) Residential 970 445 168 151 Commercial/Industrial 500 222 182 168 Parks and Other Open Space 805 252 168 24 Institutional, Roads, & Other Public Use 95 215 65 84 na na 113 221 na 1,237 1,562 1,611 na na 113 113 2,370 2,370 2,371 2,371 Changes in Proposed TCAAP Land Reuse (acres) Re d e v e l o p m e n t Ar e a Rice Creek Trail Corridor Parks Preserve/Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS)/US Army Reserve Other (MnDot, Ramsey County, Arden Hills) Total Much of the former TCAAP property has already been transferred or leased to other public entities, including the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Ramsey County, Arden Hills, and the Minnesota National Guard (Figure 5.2). In April of 2013, Ramsey County purchased 427 acres of the TCAAP site from the General Services Administration (GSA) for redevelopment.The City, in cooperation with a private developer, is currently in the process of purchasing 585 acres of the TCAAP property along the property’s western border for redevelopment. 5.1.1 Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Rice Creek traverses the northwestern corner of the former TCAAP property and is an important animal habitat and recreation area. Approximately 112 113 acres adjacent to the creek were transferred to Ramsey County in 2006 for the development of the Rice Creek North Regional Trail their park and recreation system (Figure 5.2). The County anticipates completion of a trail adjacent to the Rice Creek in the summer of 2008. Ramsey County is currently working with the GSA to have an additional 108 acres of land transferred for the purpose of expanding the Rice Creek trail corridor. Ramsey County Parks and Recreation also owns a parcel that is approximately 7.25 acres in size parcel adjacent to Lexington Avenue near the Marsden Lake and wetland complex. This site is known as the Marsden Archery Range. 5.1.2 Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) and Army Reserve City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 5-3 Approximately 1,611560 acres will remain under federal ownership; however, the Minnesota National Guard has a long-term lease for most of the land. A small portion is used for the Army Reserve station in the far southeastern corner of the property. This land is expected to remain under federal ownership for the foreseeable future. The Minnesota National Guard has designated their leased area as the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS). Although live munitions firing are prohibited on the site, the Minnesota National Guard does use the property for training purposes. Much of AHATS is anticipated to remain as open space, but the National Guard is in the process of developing a long-term master plan for the property. The Arden Hills Army Training Site While the AHATS master plan has not been finalized, it is anticipated to include a field maintenance shop, training area management building, division headquarters, state joint force headquarters, billeting, and a number of ancillary buildings. The project is also expected to include an armory/training center that could have a community center component. The potential future buildings would be located on the north and west sides of the Ramsey County/Arden Hills Public Works Facility at the northwest corner of the Hamline Avenue and Highway 96 intersection. The potential impacts of the AHATS master plan have not been fully evaluated, but it will increase use and workers on the National Guard property. The City seeks to maintain a working relationship with the Minnesota National Guard on planning activities and to potentially collaborate on a community center as part of the training facility. 5.1.3 Ramsey CountyCity of Arden Hills In 19942002, the General Services Administration (GSA)federal government formally declared 774 585 acres of the TCAAP property as excess that was to be sold. In 2013, order to have a more proactive and holistic planning process for the excess property, Ramsey County purchased 427 acres of the site from the U.S. Government with the intent to clean up the property and put it back into productive economic use.s of the federally owned property known as TCAAP in 2013. the City, along with a private developer, entered into a purchase agreement with the federal government in 2007 to purchase 585 The property purchased by Ramsey County is acres of land adjacent to Interstate 35W and Highway 10 (Figure 5.2). The City of Arden Hills is partnering with Ramsey County on the redevelopment project, with the City being responsible for preparing the master plan and other land use control documents. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 5-4 5.1.4 City of Arden Hills The City of Arden Hills owns 6.9 acres of the former TCAAP property adjacent to Highway 96 (Figure 5.2). This property was transferred to the City for use as a new City Hall, which was completed in 2001. Various redevelopment plans have been in progress since the early 1980s, including the Vento Reuse Plan and the ,Framework Vision, and the Ryan Redevelopment Plan. Redevelopment plans continue to evolve as transfer of the land to the City draws closer. In 2007, the City initiated a more detailed community planning process to better define how the 585 acres should be redeveloped. While a final land use plan will not be approved in time for inclusion in this Comprehensive Plan, approximately 49 acres will be transferred to Ramsey County for a wildlife corridor connecting Rice Creek to the AHATS property and 76.5 acres in the northeastern part of the property will be used for an undetermined public use. Once the City adopts a land use redevelopment plan, the Comprehensive Plan will be amended to include any required data, including approved land uses, housing densities, transportation infrastructure, traffic generation, parks, open spaces, and water resource data. In preparation for that amendment, this Comprehensive Plan includes the overall vision for the redevelopment area, preliminary elements from the potential reuse plan, future land use designations, and the next steps in the property’s redevelopment. Since it is the City’s goal to fully incorporate the TCAAP property into the fabric of the community, the land use, housing, parks and open space, transportation, and other components of the proposed TCAAP redevelopment have been integrated into their respective chapters. The overall City vision, goals, and policies of each chapter apply to the entire TCAAP redevelopment. The City of Arden Hills already owns 6.9 acres of the former TCAAP property adjacent to Highway 96 (Figure 5.2). This property was transferred to the City for use as a new City Hall, which was completed in 2001. 5.1.5 State of Minnesota The State of Minnesota controls nearly 62 acres of the former TCAAP property in the northwestern corner adjacent to County Road I and Interstate 35W. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has a facility on the site, including a driver licensing center. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 5-5 5.2 TCAAP Master Plan The City of Arden Hills in partnership with Ramsey County has initiated a master planning process for the 427 acre parcel purchased by the County in April 2013. Over the course of the subsequent year, the City held a series of public open houses to solicit community preferences and met with local developers and other relevant stakeholders to help inform the Master Plan. The long-term vision for the site that came out of this process emphasized the need for regional employment, a variety of housing options, well-designed and pedestrian-friendly commercial areas, and a network of parks and open spaces. The City Council approved the Master Land Use Map for the site in June 2014, and the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and Mitigation Plan in July 2014. Following these approvals, the City began work on the regulations and policies component of the Master Plan in August 2014. This document, officially titled the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC), was adopted by the City Council in July 2015, and establishes the development regulations for the parcel purchased by Ramsey County. The goals of the TRC are to promote a more functional and attractive community through the use of recognized design principles and to allow property owners and developers flexibility in land use while prescribing a higher level of detail in building design and form. The City, along with the consultant team, drafted the TRC to codify the goals and vision for the site that were identified through the public engagement process. Included in the TRC is the TCAAP Redevelopment Regulating Plan, which has been adopted as the official zoning map for the site. While the Regulating Plan illustrates the City Council’s current preferred development pattern for the area, as development occurs or circumstances change, the City may consider amendments to the Regulating Plan to promote high quality development consistent with City goals. Since it is the City’s goal to fully incorporate the TCAAP property into the fabric of the community, the land use, housing, parks and open space, transportation, and other components of the proposed TCAAP redevelopment have been integrated into their respective chapters in the Comprehensive Plan. The overall City vision, goals, and policies of each chapter also apply to the entire TCAAP redevelopment. 5.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 5-6 Portions of the TCAAP property were subject to environmental contamination during its four decades as a munitions manufacturing plant and testing area. The United States Army initiated environmental cleanup in the 1980s and cleanup of the groundwater is likely to may continue for at least the next 40 years. Additional environmental characterization and testing is underway to determine the extent of the cleanup that remains on the 585 acres prior to being redeveloped. The property will be cleaned up to required standards for residential, commercial, and recreational uses. In 2013, Ramsey County entered into a contract with Carl Bolander & Sons Co. for hazardous material abatement, demolition, and site remediation services for the TCAAP property. The remediation project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2015. Remediation will comply with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s residential standard. 5.2.2 REDEVELOPMENT TIMELINE Demolition and remediation of the site is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2015. After the demolition and remediation is concluded grading of the site will begin for the construction of the Spine Road and trunk utilities in 2016. At this time, it is expected that private development will begin in 2017. While the redevelopment timeline has not been fully determined, construction will not begin before 2009. The project is anticipated to be completed in phases over the next 10 to 20 years; however, the development timeline will depend on a number of conditions, including the market, environmental cleanup, transportation improvements, and other related factors. Once the City adopts a redevelopment plan for TCAAP, a more detailed timeline will be created. Land Owner/User Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS)/Army Reserve City of Arden Hills - City Hall Joint Arden Hills - Ramsey County Public Works Facility MnDOT Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Proposed Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Ramsey County ¸ This map is in draft format and subject to change prior to adoption.Printed: June 3, 2015Source: Ramsey CountyNot to survey quality. 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update Amendment Former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) 2015 Land Ownership/User StatusDRAFT 0.5 Mile City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-1 6. LAND USE • Within this chapter the sections relating to the TCAAP property have been updated as of July 13, 2015, to reflect the proposed development and the TCAAP Redevelopment Code. Sections not directly related to the TCAAP property have not been updated. Goal: Develop and maintain a land use pattern that strengthens the vitality, quality, and character of our residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and industrial areas while protecting the community’s natural resources and developing a sustainable pattern for future development. To advance this land use goal, the following policies are proposed: o Evaluate and amend the land use regulations to achieve the highest possible development standards, enhance the natural environment, protect public health, support a vital mix of land uses, and promote flexible approaches to implement the Comprehensive Plan. o Ensure that land use regulations promote development that is compatible with nearby properties, neighborhood character, and natural features; minimize pedestrian and vehicular conflict; and visually enhance development. o Preserve the stability and quality of the city's neighborhoods while allowing for redevelopment that is complimentary to existing development. o Provide a balanced mix of residential, park, open space, and commercial land uses. o Construct all new development at an average density of at least three residential units per net residential acre. o Explore the possibility of creating additional community gathering space in conjunction with public or private organizations, including AHATS. 6.1 INTRODUCTION Land use is a defining characteristic of a community. While land use does not operate independently from the other characteristics that create a community, it is a binding factor between transportation, housing, parks, paths, and other characteristics. Through zoning, subdivision, and other land use regulations, a city has powerful tools to guide the long-term, look, feel, and vitality of their community. Despite the vacant TCAAP property (see Chapter 5), Arden Hills is classified as a fully developed community by the Metropolitan Council’s 2030 Regional Development Framework. The City is also entirely within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The areas south of Highways 96 and 10 were mostly developed by the end of the 1970s, and less than three percent of the developable land in that part of Arden Hills City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-2 is vacant. Significant land use changes are not anticipated in the developed part of Arden Hills; however, study areas have been identified in the Future Land Use section of this chapter. The City seeks to take a proactive stance to protect the high quality of life that residents have come to expect and to prepare for potential redevelopment opportunities on TCAAP and throughout the community. 6.2 FUTURE LAND USE – 1998 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The 1998 Comprehensive Plan included a future land use map (Figure 6.1) and proposed mix of land uses for future development, including potential land uses for the proposed TCAAP redevelopment: Table 6.1 – 1998 Future Land Use Acres Low Density Residential 1,114 Medium Density Residential 199 High Density Residential 5 Neighborhood Business 9 Commercial 132 Industrial 390 Parks 350 Subtotal 882 Mixed Residential 445 Mixed Business 222 Parks 251 Park Preserve 1,237 Public/Institutional 215 Subtotal 2,370 Right-of-way (major roads only) & Open Water 2,902 Total 6,154 TC A A P Land Use So u t h o f H i g h w a y 9 6 / 1 0 The 1998 future land use data did not include detailed open water coverage or right-of- way area information, which makes comparing it to actual 2008 land uses difficult. In order to make a more accurate comparison between the existing land uses in 2008 and the proposed future land uses from 1998, estimated right-of-way and open water data has been incorporated into the 1998 land use data (Table 6.2). Due to the methodology for calculating land use data by the Metropolitan Council, only the rights-of-way for highways are calculated. The rights-of-way for city streets and smaller roadways are included with the adjacent land uses. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-3 Table 6.2 – Adjusted 1998 Future Land Use Data Acres Low Density Residential 1,064 Medium Density Residential 129 High Density Residential 5 Neighborhood Business 20 Commercial 104 Industrial 407 Parks 336 Public & Institutional 339 Subtotal 1,207 Mixed Residential 445 Mixed Business 222 Parks 251 Park Preserve 1237 Public/Institutional 215 Subtotal 2370 Water 684 Right-of-way 1,893 Total 6,154 TC A A P Ot h e r Land use So u t h o f H i g h w a y 9 6 / 1 0 The following descriptions were used to define the future land use categories in the 1998 Comprehensive Plan: 1. Low density residential (LDR) – traditional single-family residential land use category. A density range of three to five units per acre is allowed. 2. Medium density residential (MDR) – apartment and townhome land use category for providing densities of up to eight units per acre. 3. High density residential (HDR) – apartment and townhome land use category providing for densities of up to twelve units per acre. Mobile homes are also included in this category. 4. Mixed Residential (MR) – designed to provide for a variety and mixture of housing types, particularly in the TCAAP area. This category will allow for those types of units not readily available now in the City. 5. Neighborhood business (NB) – neighborhood business designates small, isolated areas for neighborhood commercial land uses when they are compatible with surrounding residential uses. Commercial uses that are high traffic generators, noise generators, or otherwise not compatible with residential neighborhoods, are inappropriate. Typically, neighborhood business areas will be located on intersections or nodes that are on the edge of residential areas, are less desirable sites for housing, or have traditionally been occupied with neighborhood services. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-4 6. Commercial (C) – areas designated for a broad range of retail shopping and services to meet the needs of the community. Compatible uses such as office buildings are also intended for this area. 7. Mixed Business (MB) – areas designated for a variety of business, commercial and industrial uses, including office, general business, retail, and industrial uses. This designation will be used for the future commercial/industrial uses on the TCAAP property. 8. Industrial (IND) – areas designated for a broad range of industrial uses, including office, warehouse, and manufacturing. 9. Public & Institutional (P/I) – designates areas for uses including government buildings, colleges, schools, and churches. 10. Parks – areas designated for city and county parks. 11. Park Preserve (PP) – areas designated as natural and scenic areas that are to be preserved for public use. 12. Right-of-way (ROW) – public vehicular, transit rail, and/or pedestrian rights-of- way. 13. Water (WAT) – includes permanently flooded open water, rivers and streams, and wetlands (wetlands not included in the national wetland inventory data may not be displayed). 6.3 EXISTING LAND USE – 2008 The 2008 existing land use data is based on City and County property records and known land uses (Figure 6.2). The land uses are classified into the following categories: 1. Single Family Attached (SFA) – includes all attached single family homes such as townhomes with separate entrances. 2. Single Family Detached (SFD) – includes all detached single family homes. 3. Multiple Family (MF) – includes apartment buildings and condominiums of more than one story. 4. Manufactured Housing (MH) – includes manufactured and mobile homes in specialized parks. 5. Neighborhood Business (NB) – neighborhood business designates small, isolated areas for neighborhood commercial land uses when they are compatible with surrounding residential uses. Land Use Acres Single Family Attached 84 Single Family Detached 904 Multiple Family 12 Manufactured Housing 48 Total Residential 1,048 Neighborhood Business 12 Commercial 65 Office 140 Mixed Use Industrial 106 Light Industrial 141 Park and Open Space 473 Public & Institutional 2,502 Utility 20 Vacant 131 Water (lakes and NWI wetlands)796 Railroad Right-of-way 35 Right-of-way 685 Total 6,154 Table 6.3 – 2008 Existing Land Uses City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-5 6. Commercial (COM) – areas designated for a broad range of retail, shopping, and services to meet the needs of the community and region. Compatible uses such as office buildings are also intended for this area. 7. Office (OFC) – Predominantly administrative, professional, or clerical services; includes medical clinics. 8. Mixed Use Industrial (MUI) – includes light manufacturing and/or processing, warehousing, distribution, and offices. 9. Light Industrial (LI) – primarily light manufacturing and/or processing of products; could include light industrial land use, distribution, warehouse facilities, and offices as a secondary use. 10. Park and Open Space (P/OS) – areas designated as public parks. 11. Public & Institutional (P/I) – areas designated for uses such as government buildings, colleges, schools, and religious uses but not medical uses. 12. Utility (UTL) – Public or private land occupied by a power substation, water tower, municipal well, pumping station, or similar use. 13. Vacant (VAC) – Private land not occupied with a building or use. 14. Water (WAT) – includes permanently flooded open water, rivers and streams, and wetlands (wetlands not included in the national wetland inventory data may not be displayed). 15. Railroad right-of-way (RR) – Railroad right-of-way. 16. Right-of-way (ROW) – public vehicular, transit and/or pedestrian rights-of- way. Although there were few land use changes between 1998 and 2008, there are differences between the 1998 future land use data and the 2008 existing land use data. The differences are largely attributable to more accurate data in 2008, the delayed redevelopment of the TCAAP property, and other vacant property that was not developed. The two data sets use different land use descriptions because the 2008 existing land use data is based on actual land use while the 1998 future land use numbers were based on anticipated development. In addition to more accurate data, there were a few land use changes between 1998 and 2008. In 2007, the Hazelnut Park #3 subdivision and subsequent extension of Katie Lane was approved, which increased the amount of land used for right-of-way. As part of the 2005 pavement management program, the road that connected Red Fox Road to Grey Fox Road was vacated, which reduced the amount of area used for right- of-way. Fernwood Avenue on the Boston Scientific (formerly Guidant) campus was vacated while Cummings Drive was dedicated to the City. The current land uses on the TCAAP property are were the most notable differences from what was expected in the 1998 future land uses to the actual land uses in 2008. Since 1998, the number of acres that were anticipated to be part of the TCAAP City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-6 redevelopment has been reduced and, moreover, the redevelopment was delayed. While a specific redevelopment timeline for TCAAP has not been set, much Much of the TCAAP redevelopment is anticipated to occur in phases over the next 10 to 20 years depending on market conditions. Finally, of the 131 acres of vacant land in 2008, approximately 70 acres are zoned for residential, 40 acres are zoned commercial, and 21 acres are light industrial. The vacant areas have not significantly changed anticipated land use types between the 1998 and 2030 future land use maps. The vacant land does not include the TCAAP property, which is currently classified as public/institutional land since it is owned by the federal government. 6.4 FUTURE LAND USE - 2030 While redevelopment may occur on some parcels throughout the City, no significant land use changes in the developed areas of Arden Hills are anticipated (Figure 6.3). Most of the City’s projected population, household, and employment growth will occur on the proposed TCAAP redevelopment site. Table 6.4 – 2030 Future Land Use* * Subsequent to the City Council’s approval on September 28, 2009, the MB and MR future land use categories were further clarified between land on TCAAP and outside of TCAAP. The total amount of area in each category is unchanged except for a rounding adjustment. Acres Land Use (TCAAP)Acres 978 Neighborhood Residential (TCAAP)*117 136 Neighborhood Transition (TCAAP)*25 12 Town Center (TCAAP)*10 220 Campus Commercial (TCAAP)*46 19 Office Mixed Use (TCAAP)*20 240 Retail Mixed Use (TCAAP)*29 79 Flex Business (TCAAP)*73 26 Public & Institutional (Civic - TCAAP)3 100 Parks and Open Space (TCAAP)24 303 Utilities (Water Infrastructure - TCAAP)51 461 Right-of-way (Spine Road -TCAAP)31 15 576 1,472 796 35 685 5,694 Total** (TCAAP)427 Commercial Public & Institutional Light Industrial and Office Community Mixed Use Railroad Right-of-way Utilities Right-of-way Total** (Not Including TCAAP) Park Preserve Water *Includes future right-of-way. **May not equal 5,694 or 427 due to rounding. 2030 Future Land Use Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Neighborhood Business Park and Open Space Land Use (Not Including TCAAP) Mixed Residential (TCAAP)* Mixed Business (TCAAP)* Mixed Business City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-7 6.4.1 Future Land Use Classifications There are sixteen twenty-three future land use classifications: 1. Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) – traditional single-family residential land use category. A density range of 1.5 to 3 units per acre. 2. Low Density Residential (LDR) – traditional single-family residential land use category. A density range of three to five units per acre may be allowed. 3. Medium Density Residential (MDR) – apartment and townhome land use category for providing densities of six to nine units per acre. 4. High Density Residential (HDR) – apartment and townhome land use category providing for densities of nine to twelve units per acre. 5. Neighborhood Residential (NR) – Provides for a range of attached and detached single-family and small multi-family uses at a density of 1.5 to 8 units per acre. 6. Neighborhood Transition (NT) – Provides for a mix of small and medium multi-family uses at a density of 8 to 15 units per acre. Small scale commercial uses are also permitted in this district when transition standards and development criteria have been met. 4.7. Town Center (TC) – Provides for a range of commercial and residential uses that offer housing, assisted living, senior housing, office, retail, restaurant, and civic uses. Medium and large residential uses are permitted at a density of 15 to 45 units per acre. 5. Mixed Residential (MR) – provides for a variety of housing types and densities in close proximity, including single-family detached homes, single-attached homes, condominiums, townhomes, apartments, and senior housing options. The anticipated average density is 10.4 units per acre with a minimum average density of six units per acre up to a maximum density of 46 units per acre. This land use is designated for the proposed TCAAP redevelopment, and the density is subject to change once a final land use plan is selected. 6.8. Neighborhood Business (NB) – neighborhood business designates small, isolated areas for neighborhood commercial land uses when they are compatible with surrounding residential uses. Commercial uses that are high traffic generators, noise generators, or otherwise not compatible with residential neighborhoods, are inappropriate. Typically, Neighborhood Business areas will be located on intersections or nodes that are on the edge of residential areas, are less desirable sites for housing, or have traditionally been occupied City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-8 with neighborhood services. Dwelling units of three units per acre or more may be permitted. 7.9. Mixed Business (MB) – areas designated for a variety of businesses, including commercial, certain light industrial uses, warehousing, office, general business, retail. This designation will be used for the future business uses on the TCAAP property. 8.10. Commercial (C) – areas designated for a broad range of retail, shopping, and services to meet the needs of the community and region. Compatible uses such as office buildings are also intended for this area. 11. Community Mixed Use (CMU) – areas designated for a broad range of retail, shopping, services, and office space to meet the needs of the community and surrounding areas. This area may also include medium to high density housing with a potential density of three to 20 units per acre. 12. Campus Commercial (CC) – Provides for multiple, single tenant buildings or campuses within a business park atmosphere. 13. Retail Mixed-Use (RMU) – Promotes retail as a primary use and allows for other commercial uses to be incorporated as vertical mixed-use buildings. 14. Office Mixed-Use – (OMU) – Focuses on office as a primary use, but also permits other commercial uses to be incorporated as vertical mixed-use buildings. 15. Flex Office (FO) – Permits large scale development for employment and light manufacturing uses that take advantage of highway frontage and automobile access. 9.16. Light Industrial and Office (I/O) – areas designated for a broad range of light industrial uses such as warehousing with manufacturing. This land use may also include offices. 10.17. Public & Institutional (P/I) – areas designated for uses such as government buildings, colleges, schools, and religious uses, but not medical uses. 11.18. Utility (UTL) – Public or private land occupied by a power substation, water tower, municipal well, pumping station, drainage infrastructure , or similar use. 12.19. Park and Open Space (P/OS) – areas designated as public parks. 13.20. Park Preserve (PP) – areas designated as natural or scenic areas that are to be preserved for public use or open space. 14.21. Water – includes permanently flooded open water, rivers and streams, and wetlands (wetlands not included in the national wetland inventory data may not be displayed). City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-9 15.22. Railroad right-of-way (RR) – public or private freight or passenger rail activities. 16.23. Right-of-way (ROW) – public vehicular, transit and/or pedestrian rights-of-way. 6.4.2 Former City Hall/Public Works Property The 6.82 acre former City Hall/Public Works property is undergoing a community vision process to determine how the property should be redeveloped (Figure 6.4). The property was home to the Arden Hills City Hall and Public Works for many years. While a redevelopment plan for this property was not adopted in time for this Comprehensive Plan, residential uses or a mix of residential and small-scale commercial uses are anticipated. Neither residential nor commercial development should require a change to the future land use designation. 6.4.3 Guiding Plan for the B2 District In March 2008, the City initiated a visioning and planning process for the B-2 General Business District, which generally includes the commercial properties near County Road E between Lexington Avenue and Hamline Avenue/Highway 51 (Figure 6.4). This area hosts a number of retail, service, and office uses. Long considered the “downtown” of Arden Hills, the district is a mix of newer and older buildings. As this corridor ages, market initiated redevelopment is anticipated. The City completed the planning process and accepted the “Guiding Plan for the B2 District” in October 2008. The Guiding Plan includes a long-term vision for the future redevelopment of this corridor and addresses transportation issues, land uses, infrastructure improvements, landscaping, pedestrian facilities, building design, and site layout among other issues. While the primary uses along this corridor are likely to remain retail, commercial, and office, the Guiding Plan and subsequent land use changes add the possibility for housing in this area. Although the Guiding Plan document is not adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan, the future land use map has been updated to reflect the proposed land uses in the B2 District (CMU), and the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) includes a potential timeline for the public improvements described in the Guiding Plan (Appendix A). City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-10 6.4.4 Red Fox/Grey Fox/Lexington Avenue Business Area Guiding Plan Immediately north of the B2 District is a significant industrial, office, and retail area for the City. This area includes Red Fox and Grey Fox roads and is bounded by Lexington Avenue, Highway 51, Interstate 694, and the Canadian Pacific railway (Figure 6.4). This area is used by a number of small and large businesses for a variety of retail, distribution, warehousing, and office uses. This area was largely developed between the 1950s and 1970s, though the retail area has had some new development in the last 10 years. While good access to regional transportation has helped to continue to make this area viable, some of the buildings are becoming functionally obsolete for modern manufacturing, warehousing, and business uses. As redevelopment pressure increases, a more detailed guiding plan is required to comprehensively address the overall redevelopment needs in this area of the City. 6.4.5 Neighborhood Business The neighborhood business land use concept was developed in the 1998 Comprehensive Plan (Figure 6.1). The purpose of the concept was to promote the development of commercial nodes that were compatible with the surrounding residential uses and provided services to residential areas. Commercial uses that would generate high traffic, noise, or other negative impacts were considered undesirable. Neighborhood business areas were located at intersections or nodes at the edge of residential areas, on properties not considered desirable for housing, or properties that have traditionally been occupied with neighborhood services. Housing could be a component of the development but would not necessarily be the focal point. To date, the success of the neighborhood business district has been mixed. Two projects have been developed under this zoning designation, and both resulted in the construction of small office buildings with a variety of services. However, neither of the projects focused on providing neighborhood level services. Nevertheless, the City seeks to maintain the neighborhood business areas and the long-term goal of creating small commercial areas that enhance the residential neighborhoods. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-11 6.4.6 Manufactured Home Community The Arden Manor neighborhood has been identified as an important community and the primary supply of affordable housing options in the City. Bounded by Interstate 35W, Highway 96, and Highway 10, the neighborhood is facing pressure from adjacent highways and land uses. Although the 1998 Comprehensive Plan identified this area for potential redevelopment into non- residential uses, the City anticipates this property will remain as a medium density residential use for the foreseeable future. Although complete impacts are not yet known, potential changes to Highways 10 and 96 may impact the manufactured home community. The City is currently in the process of reviewing road design proposals for this area. 6.4.7 TCAAP Redevelopment As noted in Chapter 5, the City of Arden Hills hired a consultant team in 2013, to create a Master Plan for the redevelopment of the TCAAP site. A central component of this work was the development of a Master Land Use Plan that allocated an appropriate mix of residential, commercial, industrial, civic, and open space uses on the site. The Master Land Use Plan was approved by the City Council in July 2015, and has been incorporated in the revised 2030 Future Land Use data (Figure 6.3 and Table 6.4). The City began work on the zoning and design standards to implement the Master Land Use Plan in August 2014. These regulations and policies are found in the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC), which was approved in July 2015. The TRC puts in place land use regulations that will achieve the community’s goals for the TCAAP redevelopment including: high development and design standards; defined residential neighborhoods and commercial districts interconnected by streets, trails, and sidewalks; energy resiliency and sustainability; and abundant parks and open space. Though the Master Land Use Plan establishes a proposed allocation of the various uses throughout the TCAAP area and illustrates the current preferred development pattern for the area, the City remains open to considering proposals from its partners or eventual developers for modifications to the Master Land Use Plan that propose different locations for the allocated uses, or on its own initiative to consider amendments to the adopted plan as development occurs or circumstances change in order to promote high quality development of the area consistent with City goals and this Plan. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-12 As noted in Chapter 5, a land use plan for TCAAP has not yet been adopted by the City; however, the City recognizes the importance and potential impact of the proposed TCAAP redevelopment (Figure 6.4) on the City and region. Therefore, the preliminary, unapproved land use data for TCAAP has been included for informational purposes (Figure 6.3). Upon selection of a land use plan, this Comprehensive Plan will be amended to reflect the approved land use designations in TCAAP. The future land use map currently includes just two land uses, Mixed Business and Mixed Residential (Figure 6.3). There will be institutional uses, parks, wetlands, and roads on the property; however, their exact locations and acreage have not been determined. The most recent unapproved concept plan for TCAAP includes the following land uses: Table 6. - TCAAP Land Reuse Concept Acres Residential 168 Commercial/Industrial 182 Parks and Other Open Space 168 Institutional, Roads, & Other Public Use 65 112 1,562 113 2,370 Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS)/US Army Reserve/Parks Preserve Other (MnDot, Ramsey County, Arden Hills) Total Acerage is approximate. Land Use Re d e v e l o p m en t A r e a Rice Creek Trail Corridor The TCAAP property is anticipated to host a mix of uses, including retail, office, hotel, office showrooms, parks, open spaces, and a variety of housing types and densities. Housing types will likely include single family homes, townhomes, senior housing, apartments, and condos, though market conditions will impact what can be built. The parks and open space area include active and passive parks, a 49 acre wildlife corridor, and 76.5 acres of land that will be used for an undetermined public use. All TCAAP redevelopment information is subject to change once a final land use and redevelopment plan is selected. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-13 6.4.8 Development Capacity and Net Residential Density The Metropolitan Council’s 2030 Regional Development Framework requires an average net residential density of at least three units per net residential acre. Densities lower than this are not an efficient use of the region’s sanitary sewer infrastructure. Net residential acreage is calculated by subtracting wetlands, water bodies, public parks, arterial streets, and identified natural resources that are protected by ordinance from gross acres. The number of net residential acres is then divided by the number of lots to determine net residential density. According to the 2005 land use data provided by the Metropolitan Council, there were 1,318 acres of net residential land in Arden Hills, which includes the rights- of-way of adjacent City streets. The United States Census Bureau lists 3,017 housing units in Arden Hills in 2000. Based on that information, the residential density in the developed portion of Arden Hills is approximately 2.29 residential units per net residential acre. While this is below the three units per net residential acre required by the Metropolitan Council, the City is not required to raise densities in the built portion of Arden Hills. However, all future land uses should be able to accommodate development in average of three units per net residential acre. There are no expected land use changes that would result in a reduction in net residential density in the developed part of Arden Hills. Furthermore, the remaining vacant residential land that is south of Highway 96 and 10 is already zoned for development that could be built at a density of an average of three residential units per acre. The approved Master Plan for the TCAAP property includes 151 acres of residential land and a maximum of 1,431 residential units for an overall maximum gross density of 9.48 units per acre. The gross density includes the neighborhood collector roads; however, it excludes parks, arterial roads, and the water infrastructure. The unapproved concept plan for the TCAAP property includes 168 acres of residential area and 1,750 residential units for a preliminary average density of 10.4 units per net residential acre. This density is only preliminary because wetlands, parks, and protected natural areas have not been removed from the 168 acres that are anticipated to be used for residential development. The densities in the residential areas will be varied to allow for a variety of housing types. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-14 6.4.9 Staged Development Since the areas south of Highways 96 and 10 are considered fully developed and there is relatively little vacant property, a five year staged development has not been developed. While a small amount of vacant land exists in the developed portion of the City, development on the vacant land is unlikely to have a significant impact on the City’s or region’s infrastructure. As previously noted in Chapter 5.2.2 the demolition and remediation of the TCAAP site is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2015. After the demolition and remediation is concluded grading of the site will begin for the construction of the Spine Road and trunk utilities in 2016. At this time, it is expected that private development will begin in 2017. The project is anticipated to be completed in phases over the next 10 to 20 years; however, the development timeline will depend on a number of conditions, including the market, transportation improvements, and other related factors. As previously noted the development timeline for the proposed TCAAP redevelopment is not yet known. The land uses provided in this Comprehensive Plan for TCAAP have not been approved by the City and have only been included to provide context for the reuse of the TCAAP property. Commercial or residential development on TCAAP will not start before 2009 and completion is anticipated to take ten to twenty years depending on market conditions. Once a land use plan for the TCAAP property is approved, a staged development plan that addresses land use and infrastructure impacts in five year increments will be included with an amendment to this Comprehensive Plan. 6.5 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES In order to advance implementation of this land use chapter, the below activities are proposed. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and additional activities that advance the land use goal are encouraged to be developed. o Update the City’s Zoning Code to bring it into conformance with the land uses in the Comprehensive Plan. o Evaluate zoning regulations to ensure that sufficient buffers are provided between commercial, industrial, and residential uses to protect the character of the City’s residential neighborhoods. o Develop small area plans for the B-2, B-3, B-4, and I-Flex Zoning Districts to provide a more detailed redevelopment vision for incorporation into this Comprehensive Plan. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 6-15 o Develop design standards for commercial, industrial, and residential developments to ensure the construction of high-quality, sustainable, and aesthetically enhancing development. o Develop zoning regulations that restrict housing construction that is not sensitive to the character of the existing neighborhood. o Continue to enforce property maintenance codes to protect quality and property values in the City. o Develop zoning classifications for all future development on the TCAAP property. o Adopt design standards for the TCAAP development to create a cohesive character that compliments the established neighborhoods in the City. o Work to protect significant environmental features on the AHATS property as park preserve. o Work with the National Guard on the AHATS property to develop synergistic uses such as a community center. The above strategies should not be considered all-inclusive. New opportunities and strategies should be identified to further advance the City’s land use goal and policies. VLDR - Very Low Density Residential LDR - Low Density Residential MDR - Medium Density Residential HDR - High Density Residential NR - Neighborhood Residential NT - Neighborhood Transition TC - Town Center NB - Neighborhood Business MB - Mixed Business COM - Commercial CMU - Community Mixed Use CC - Campus Commercial RMU - Retail Mixed Use OMU - Office Mixed Use FO - Flex Office I/O - Light Industrial and Office P/I - Public & Institutional UTL - Utility P/OS - Park and Open Space PP - Park Preserve WAT - Water RR - Railroad right-of-way ROW - Right-of-Way ¸ Updated: June 10, 2015Source: City of Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan 2030 Future Land Use 1 Mile Figure 6.3 VLDR - Very Low Density Residential LDR - Low Density Residential MDR - Medium Density Residential HDR - High Density Residential MR - Mixed Residential NB - Neighborhood Business CMU - Community Mixed Use COM - Commercial MB - Mixed Business I/O - Light Industrial and Office P/I - Public & Institutional UTL - Utility P/OS - Park and Open Space PP - Park Preserve RR - Railroad right-of-way ROW - Right-of-Way WAT - Water ¸ Updated: May 5, 2015Source: City of Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan 2030 Future Land Use 1 Mile Figure 6.3 City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 7-1 7. HOUSING • Within this chapter the sections relating to the TCAAP property have been updated as of July 13, 2015, to reflect the proposed development and the TCAAP Redevelopment Code. Sections not directly related to the TCAAP property have not been updated. Goal: Develop and maintain a strong, vital, diverse and stable housing supply for all members of the community. To achieve this housing goal, the following policies are proposed: o Promote the development of a variety of housing options by preserving and increasing high-quality housing opportunities that are suitable for a mix of ages, incomes and household types. o Encourage the incorporation of affordable, life-cycle, and work force housing into new development and redevelopment where feasible. o Maintain the quality, safety, and unique character of the City’s housing stock. o Preserve and strengthen the community’s neighborhoods to maintain a high- quality of life for residents. o Encourage housing development and redevelopment that is complimentary to and enhances the character of the City’s established neighborhoods. 7.1 INTRODUCTION One of the principal roles of a community is to serve as a place to live. In Arden Hills, 23.1 percent of all of the land area in the community is currently used for housing (not including TCAAP). However, if public open spaces and roads are removed, housing accounts for 52.9 percent of all developed land in Arden Hills. The approved TCAAP Master Plan envisions that 35.4 percent of the total 427 acre site will be developed for residential uses. Because housing is such an important part of Arden Hills, maintaining the quality of the current housing stock while providing long-term opportunities for new housing is important to the ongoing vitality of the community and to retaining Arden Hills’ reputation as a highly desirable place to live. 7.2 CONTEXT According to the United States Census, Arden Hills had 3,017 housing units in 2000. A housing unit is the actual structure while a household refers to the people living in a housing unit. Approximately 68 percent of the housing units in Arden Hills are detached single-family homes, 12 percent are attached single family homes (commonly referred to as townhomes), and nine percent are manufactured homes. These three housing types comprise almost 90 percent of the City’s housing supply. Arden Hills has the City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 7-2 second highest percentage of single-family homes compared to adjacent communities and is significantly above the Ramsey County and metropolitan area average. Apartments with ten or more units are just 2.74 percent of the City’s housing stock. The City has just one traditional apartment building with 37 units and one condominium building with 72 units. The City has very few duplexes, which are relatively more prevalent in other metropolitan communities (Figure 7.2). 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 1-unit detached 1-unit attached 2 to 4 units 5 to 9 units 10 or more units Mobile home, trailer, or other Ho u s i n g U n i t s 1990 2000 Figure 7.1 – Arden Hills Housing Type Source: US Census 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 7- C o u n t y M e t r o Ra m s e y C o u n t y Ar d e n H i l l s M o u n d s V i e w Ne w B r i g h t o n Ro s e v i l l e Sh o r e v i e w Single Family (attached and detached)Duplexes Mulit-Family and attached housing Mobile homes Other units Figure 7.2 – Housing Type by Community Source: US Census City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 7-3 Household composition will play a role in defining future housing needs in Arden Hills. Between 1990 and 2000, increases were seen in both the number of non-family households and in householders living alone. 2,904 2,317 2,048 2,959 2,227 1,883 732 590 440587 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 Total households Family households (families) Married-couple family Nonfamily households Householder living alone 1990 2000 Figure 7.3 – Arden Hills Household Type Source: US Census Additionally, the age of Arden Hills’ residents will also impact housing choices. From 1990 to 2000, there was a significant increase in residents between 45 and 54 years of age. By 2012, this segment will increase in absolute numbers and as a percentage of the population. Additionally, by 2012 notable increases in the population between 65 and 74 as well as the 75+ age group will continue to occur. 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 17 and under 18-24 years 25-44 years 45-54 years 55-64 years 65-74 years 75+ 1990 2000 2012 Figure 7.4 – Arden Hills Age Distribution 1990, 2000, 2012 City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 7-4 Source: US Census and Maxfield Research Group The age of the existing housing stock is also an indicator of potential future needs. From 1970 to 1979, 920 housing units were built in Arden Hills, the most of any decade to date. Of note is the fact that 50 percent of the housing in the community was constructed prior to 1974 (not including the manufactured homes). Homes that are older than 30 years may typically need more repairs and renovations. 97 166 455 208 920 537 201 35 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1939 or Earlier 1940 - 1949 1950 - 1959 1960 - 1969 1970 - 1979 1980 - 1989 1990 - 1999 2000 - 2006 Figure 7.5 – Age of Housing Stock Source: 1990 & 2000 US Census and City of Arden Hills Group quarters, which include college dormitories, nursing homes, and group homes, are calculated separately from traditional types of housing such as single family homes, townhomes, and apartments. Since 1990, group quarters and the number of people living in group quarters have increased: Table 7.1 – Arden Hills Group Quarters Population 1990 2000 2008* College Dormitories 631 1,557 1,776 Nursing Homes 384 411 377 Other Group Quarters 10 20 25 Total 1,025 1,988 2,178 Source: US Census, Bethel University, Presbyterian Homes *Estimated Almost the entire group quarters population is at Bethel University and Presbyterian Homes. Between 2000 and 2004, Bethel University increased the on-campus housing capacity from 1,530 to 1,963 students. Presbyterian Homes, a senior housing facility, City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 7-5 had a 377 capacity and 19 senior apartment units and is typically at capacity. The remaining group quarters population lives in group homes in the residential areas of the City. While group quarters housing is calculated separately from traditional housing, it is important to recognize this type of housing can impact the City’s sewer, water, transportation, parks, and recreation systems differently than traditional types of housing. It is likely that the number of people living in group quarters at Bethel University, Presbyterian homes, and other group homes will increase as those facilities do have additional land to expand. Therefore, it is important for the City to work with these institutions to manage the potential impacts as well as promote a diversity of housing. 7.3 HOUSEHOLD FORECASTS The total number of households in Arden Hills is forecasted to increase by over 55 percent between 2000 and 2030 2010 and 2040. Table 7.2 - Household Forecasts by City 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 % Change 2000-2010 % Change 2010-2040 Arden Hills 2,959 2,957 3,750 4,600 4,600 -0.07%55.56% Mounds View 5,018 4,954 5,100 5,200 5,500 -1.28%11.02% New Brighton 9,013 8,915 9,800 10,600 11,200 -1.09%25.63% Roseville 14,598 14,632 15,100 15,600 17,000 0.23%16.18% Shoreview 10,125 10,402 10,800 11,200 11,300 2.74%8.63% Ramsey County 201,236 202,691 223,920 238,260 248,550 0.72%22.63% Twin Cities 7 County 1,021,456 1,117,749 1,259,450 1,390,990 1,510,090 9.43%35.10% Source: Metropolitan Council The rate of forecasted household growth in Arden Hills surpasses all adjacent communities as well as Ramsey County. In establishing its forecasts, the Metropolitan Council is assuming full development of the buildable portion of the TCAAP property by 2020 2030 which will also represent essentially a full build-out of Arden Hills. Table 7.3 - People per Household 2010 2020 2030 2040 Arden Hills 3.23 3.04 2.89 2.93 Mounds View 2.45 2.43 2.40 2.38 New Brighton 2.41 2.35 2.32 2.32 Roseville 2.30 2.32 2.30 2.28 Shoreview 2.41 2.43 2.43 2.43 Ramsey County 2.51 2.44 2.41 2.40 Twin Cities 7 County 2.55 2.48 2.44 2.43 Source: Metropolitan Council City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 7-6 The significantly higher people per household in Arden Hills is misleading because the people living in group quarters housing is included in the total population, but the group quarters housing structures does not add to the number of households in the City. When adjusted for group quarters population, the people per household is comparable to the adjacent cities and metropolitan area. Table 7.4 - People per Household Adjusted 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 Total Population 9,199 9,652 11,200 12,900 12,900 Households 2,904 2,959 3,800 4,600 4,600 People per HH 3.17 3.26 2.95 2.80 2.80 Non-group Quarters Population*8,174 7,664 8,860 10,560 10,560 People per Non-group Quarters HH 2.81 2.59 2.33 2.30 2.30 Source: 1990 and 2000 Census, Metropolitan Council *Assumes full capacity and no growth after 2000 Consistent with long-term trends, the average occupancy of a housing unit in Arden Hills is projected to continue to decline from 2.59 persons per unit in 2000 to 2.3 people per unit in 2020 and 2030. 7.4 HOUSING ISSUES Three primary housing issues will need to be addressed by Arden Hills in the next 20 years. They include housing diversity, housing affordability, and housing quality. Each is discussed below. 7.4.1 Housing Diversity Life-cycle housing, which was referenced in the housing goals, is a common term used to describe the provision of housing types for all stages of life. Life-cycle housing is based on the premise that as people go through life, their housing needs change. A young person getting out of school and just starting out usually cannot afford to own a home so they often begin by renting. As a person grows older, they often establish a family and buy their first home, sometimes either a starter home or townhome. As a family’s income grows, they may move Figure 7.6 - Life Cycle Housing City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 7-7 up to a larger home. Once the children leave and the family size decreases, parents often move back to a smaller home with fewer maintenance needs or to one of the growing number of either single-family or multi-family housing options that has an association that take care of home and property maintenance. Eventually, as a person ages, there is often a need for assisted living or an extended care facility. Housing in Arden Hills today is primarily focused on one stage of the housing life- cycle, move-up housing. Ironically, a significant number of units constructed in Arden Hills during the 1970s were oriented to the first-time homebuyer market. As housing prices have risen over the past three to four decades, what was once priced for a first-time buyer is now classified as move-up housing due to escalated prices. Arden Hills does still have a limited supply of more entry level housing. In 2007, there were 285 units in the Arden Manor manufactured home community and approximately 80 percent of the units were owner occupied. Rental housing is another component of life-cycle housing that needs to be addressed. Rental housing is an important component of the overall housing supply since it provides options for both the beginning and later stages of the life- cycle chain. It may also serve the needs of several segments of the population including retail service employees, seniors, young adults just entering the workplace and economically disadvantaged households. Based on the homestead data from Ramsey County, 10 percent of the housing in Arden Hills is classified as non-homesteaded, which is a rough indicator for rental housing. According to Ramsey County property information, slightly more than 94 percent of the occupied single family homes and townhomes (not including manufactured homes or condominiums) were owner occupied in 2008. Arden Hills promotes housing diversity through its long-term goals, policies, and strategies. The market is also expected to exert pressure on the City for more housing diversity. As was noted earlier, factors such as an aging population, a population that has more non-family households, and increased numbers of householders living alone is expected to drive demand for more attached, multi- family housing. Multi-family units expected to be in demand are likely to be oriented toward both owners and renters. 7.4.2 Housing Affordability Affordable housing is an issue in every Twin Cities area community. With housing costs outpacing many wages, it is becoming increasingly important to focus on affordable housing. Because of the disparity of housing costs and City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 7-8 wages throughout the Twin Cities, affordable housing continues to be a major initiative of the Metropolitan Council. According to the Metropolitan Council, housing is considered affordable if it is priced at or below 30 percent of the gross income of a household earning 60 percent of the Twin Cities median family income. In 2007, the area median income for the seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul area adjusted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for a family of four was $78,500. Therefore, in 2007, housing was considered affordable if annual housing costs for a family of four do not exceed 30 percent of $47,100, which translates to $14,130 per year or $1,177.50 per month for housing. While the purchasing power of $1,177.50 per month depends on interest rates and other household factors, it could be sufficient to purchase a home that is priced in the range of $150,000. To implement the Livable Communities Act in 2007, the Metropolitan Council uses as the upper limit of affordability for ownership purchase price and monthly rents, the following dollar amounts: Table 7.5 - 2007 Owned Occupied Affordable Housing Prices Household Income Level:Affordable Home Price 80% of area median income ($62,800)$206,800 60% of area median income ($47,100)$152,000 Source: Metropolitan Council Table 7.6 - Rental Housing Affordable Prices Bedroom size: *Monthly gross rent including tenant-paid utilities, affordable at 50% of area median income Efficiency $687 1 bedroom $736 2 bedrooms $883 3 bedrooms $1,020 4 bedrooms $1,138 2007 RENTAL HOUSING Source: Metropolitan Council The mean assessed value of housing in Arden Hills in 2007 was $291,778 with a median of $272,100 (Figure 7.7). Based on 2007 assessed property values from Ramsey County, 25 percent of the housing was at or below the affordable home price of $206,800 and approximately 13 percent was at or below $152,000. In January of 2006, the Metropolitan Council released a report entitled “Determining the Affordable Housing Need in the Twin Cities 2011-2020”. The report not only forecasts the regional need by 2020 for newly constructed, City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 7-9 affordable housing but it allocates each community’s share of the regional need. The total need for newly constructed housing in the Twin Cities is estimated to be 51,000 units between 2011 and 2020. Each community’s share of the regional need is allocated based on a number of factors. According to the Metropolitan Council, 30.6 percent of new housing units in all cities should be affordable. Allocations are then adjusted by job proximity, the composition of the housing stock and access to transit service. Based on the formula, the Metropolitan Council has allocated a need for 288 affordable housing units to Arden Hills between now and the year 2020. In order to ensure that this need can be met, Arden Hills’ has allocated several land use classifications on the Future Land Use Map with development standards that may accommodate affordable housing on TCAAP. In the remainder of Arden Hills, the City expects the majority of new affordable housing units to be constructed in areas designated as Medium Density Residential, or High Density Residential, and Mixed Residential on the Future Land Use Map. to accommodate affordable housing. The City would not seek to concentrate affordable housing in any particular area. In addition to ensuring that there is sufficient land designated that has the potential to provide affordable housing, the City of Arden Hills is committed to continuing its participation in the Metropolitan Livable Community Program. As a participant, the City of Arden Hills continues to be eligible to compete for grant funding provided by the Livable Communities Act (LCA) to assist with clean-up operations for polluted land for redevelopment, creating development or redevelopment opportunities that demonstrate efficient use of land and infrastructure through connected development patterns, and opportunities to create more affordable housing. 7.4.3 Housing Quality Except for the TCAAP property, much of Arden Hills is considered developed. As was pointed out earlier, the age of 70 percent of the current housing stock makes ongoing maintenance a community concern. If Arden Hills’ existing neighborhoods are going to remain attractive places to live, owners will need to continue maintenance and reinvestment efforts. Encouraging housing maintenance can be done in two ways, either through voluntary efforts or through regulatory requirements. Many communities rely on both. Ideally, all residents will maintain their property in a sound and attractive manner. Realistically, however, a small percentage of properties will not be City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 7-10 adequately maintained and in such cases, they can have a significant negative impact on surrounding properties and even the neighborhood as a whole. Arden Hills relies primarily on individual owners to maintain property. The City has nuisance provisions in its local code, it enforces the Minnesota State Building Code, and the International Property Maintenance Code was adopted in 2007. As was noted in the housing policies, the City stands ready to consider the adoption of a rental regulations should it become necessary. Additionally, Arden Hills will continue to work with programs offered by county, regional, state and federal agencies as appropriate. Such programs are more limited than they were in the past due to changes in priorities and reductions in funding. 7.5 FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES While Arden Hills does have a limited number of smaller, infill vacant parcels south of Highway 96, future housing opportunities will largely come from the development of the TCAAP site. TCAAP offers an unparalleled opportunity to create a mix of housing integrated with employment, entertainment, recreation and transit service. The flexibility included in the design and development regulations for the site will help the community address its goals of housing diversity and housing affordability. A definitive plan for TCAAP is not part of this comprehensive plan update but will be addressed in a subsequent amendment. As it is currently envisioned, The TCAAP site will include approximately 350 427 acres of gross development area. Although not yet approved, the concept plan in 2007 Of this total, included 168approximately 151 acres of land has been designated specifically for residential development. Residential areas are divided between several zoning districts with varying gross density requirements. A range of different housing types will be accommodated, including single-family detached homes, twin homes, townhomes, manor homes, apartments, condominiums, and senior housing. The City expects that up to 1,431 housing units will be constructed on the site at the time of full development.and a potential for 1,750 housing units. This development area has the potential to accommodate single-family housing on a range of lot sizes, manor homes, townhomes, apartments, condominiums and senior housing. The remaining developable land on the TCAAP site may accommodate retail uses, offices, a hotel, a variety of civic uses, parks, and other open spaces. The residential component of the TCAAP site will offer a future mix of housing that will compliment Arden Hills’ current supply of predominately single-family detached housing. It will provide opportunities to address the changing needs of the local population and it will attract new people to the community. Combined with the City’s efforts to maintain City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 7-11 the current supply of housing, the development of the TCAAP site will continue Arden Hills’ position in the marketplace as a highly desirable place to live. 7.6 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES In order to advance the policies and ideas identified in this chapter, the following implementation strategies could be used: o Review City codes to consider and encourage a range of housing opportunities and innovative site design. o Pursue grants or other opportunities that promote the construction of affordable housing. o Explore the adoption of rental regulations to ensure the functionality and maintenance of rental properties. o Explore the adoption of an administrative fine program to deter ongoing nuisance and property maintenance issues. o Promote the use of high quality materials in new housing construction to minimize long-term deterioration of the housing stock. o Ensure safety, livability and durability of the housing stock through enforcement of the Minnesota State Building Code, which includes educating property owners and residents on housing and property maintenance codes. o Develop regulations that prohibit the construction of housing that is not compatible with the scale of the existing neighborhood. o Develop standards for protecting lakes, wetlands, trees, and other open spaces during redevelopments and infill projects. o Establish architectural/design guidelines for new developments and redevelopments. o Identify programs, policies, and strategies that encourage aging in place for senior citizens. The above strategies should not be considered all-inclusive. New opportunities and strategies should be identified to further advance the City’s housing goal and policies. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-1 9. PARKS AND RECREATION • Within this chapter the sections relating to the TCAAP property have been updated as of July 13, 2015, to reflect the proposed development and the TCAAP Redevelopment Code. Sections not directly related to the TCAAP property have not been updated. Goal: 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. To achieve this parks and recreation goal, the following policies are proposed: o Develop, maintain, and encourage the use of a system of neighborhood parks and pathways that are safe and engaging, which includes:  Developing, maintaining, and encouraging the use of north-south and east-west arterial pathways that connect neighborhood paths within the City and to regional paths.  Connecting neighborhoods, parks, and other destination points through a City-wide pathway system.  Strengthening the park and path system by making improvements as feasible through the annual budgeting and CIP process. o Provide recreation programs and activities that address the interests of all segments of the community, including children, adolescents, adults, families, and seniors. o Encourage non-motorized transportation and commuting in and outside of Arden Hills to reduce reliance on motor vehicles and increase physical activity. o Work to connect the pathway system to transit facilities. o Protect and maintain access to lakes, marshes, and wooded areas for active and passive recreation. o Plan for parks, paths, and recreation on the TCAAP property that addresses the interests of Arden Hills’ residents. o Explore financing and funding options to improve and expand the City’s parks and recreation system. o Promote the removal of invasive species throughout the park and recreational system. o Construct way-finding signage for parks and paths. o Explore options for collaboration with other governmental, educational, and private entities to provide an array of high-quality recreational programs. o Work and coordinate with Ramsey County, the Metropolitan Council, the school districts and other applicable organizations to enhance the park, pathway, and recreation system. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-2 9.1 PARKS, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE PLAN The City recognizes that demographic, recreation, and environmental trends will impact park, recreation, trail, and open space user needs. To prepare for future needs, the City of Arden Hills completed the Parks, Trails, and Open Space (PTOS) Plan in 2002. The PTOS Plan analyzed the City’s current parks and recreation system facilities and developed a long-term vision for the City’s parks and recreation system. In order to realize the City’s vision, the PTOS Plan recommended improvements to increase efficiency and achieve the long-term parks and recreation vision and priorities for the City. The vision and goals in the 2002 PTOS Plan were updated by the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee and adopted by the City Council in 2006. Progress has been made on implementing the 2002 PTOS Plan. Since the PTOS Plan was intended to guide programs, improvements, and decision-making through 2020, this chapter largely reflects the content in the PTOS Plan and the 2006 update to the PTOS plan. As part of the 2002 PTOS planning process, the City identified long-term trends to help determine future park, trail, and recreation needs. Recreation interests and participation are influenced by a number of factors, including, age, access to facilities, income, available leisure time, interest in the environment, new recreation technology, and social trends. In general, people are looking for quality recreation that is close to home, but they are willing to travel to obtain higher quality or more specialized activities or environments. 9.2 REGIONAL PARK AND RECREATION SYSTEM Although the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan focuses on local needs, the community recognizes that Arden Hills is connected to and participates in a larger, regional network of parks, pathways, and open spaces. The Metropolitan Council’s regional park system includes 49 regional parks and park preserves that cover more than 52,000 acres. The regional system also boasts 28 regional trails that span 170 miles. Arden Hills is linked to three regional trails and is home to one regional park (Figure 9.1). The Highway 96 Regional Trail crosses the City from east to west adjacent to Highway 96. The trail is primarily on the south side of the highway; however, it remains incomplete between Highway 10 in Arden Hills and old County Road 8 in the City of New Brighton. The proposed reconstruction of Highway 96 in this vicinity includes completing this trail, which would connect Arden Hills to Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton. Completion of this trail is supported by the City. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-3 The Lexington Parkway Regional Trail spans the entire length of the Shoreview and Arden Hills border on the eastern side of the City. While the trail is complete on the Shoreview side of Lexington Avenue, it is only extends from Tanglewood Ave. to County Road F in Arden Hills. As redevelopment occurs and other opportunities arise, the City does seek to complete the trail to both the north and south on the Arden Hills side of Lexington Avenue. Ramsey County completed the Rice Creek North Regional Trail in the northwestern corner of the City on former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) property in 2008. This new trail is an important connection in the metropolitan region’s trail system. The land adjacent to Rice Creek was part of the federally owned TCAAP property; however, approximately 112 acres were transferred to Ramsey County in 2006 for incorporation into the Ramsey County park system. The 2.2 mile, 10 foot wide trail is open to walkers and bikers. The approved master plan for the Rice Creek North Regional Trail indicates this trail continuing west and south to Long Lake Regional Park. Reconstruction of I-35W at County Road H will provide for the completion of this trail connection, which will provide another link between Arden Hills and Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton. In 2006, Ramsey County acquired 113 acres of land within the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) property for the Rice Creek North Regional Tail Corridor. The new trail corridor is located in the northwestern corner of the TCAAP site adjacent to Rice Creek and Interstate 35W. This land was transferred to the County by the National Park Service as part of the Federal Lands to Parks Program. An amendment to the Rice Creek North Regional Trail Corridor Master Plan in 2003, identified an additional 49 acres to the east of the existing area to be acquired as a wildlife corridor. Following the County’s purchase of 427 acres of the TCAAP site for redevelopment, a subsequent amendment was made to the Master Plan identifying 60 additional acres for the Rice Creek North Regional Trail Corridor. This area generally extends from Highway 96 to County Road I and would facilitate a trailhead entry, additional trails, and a 150 foot wide trail corridor along the eastern side of the TCAAP development. Designated a regional park in 2006, the 217 acre Tony Schmidt Regional Park extends from the northern shore of Lake Johanna to the west side of Mounds View High School on Lake Valentine Road. Perry Park, a City of Arden Hills park, divides Tony Schmidt Park; however, a railroad underpass completed in 2006 provides a trail connection across Charles Perry Park to the two sections of Tony Schmidt Park. While much of the park is open space, the park offers a variety of amenities and is connected to local paths. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-4 There are a number of regional parks within a short distance of Arden Hills. Long Lake Regional Park is located in New Brighton, and the Snail Lake Regional Park is in Shoreview. The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Preserve is in Shoreview, Circle Pines, and Lino Lakes. 9.3 ARDEN HILLS PARK AND RECREATION SYSTEM Arden Hills has 15 City parks ranging in size from one acre to 28 acres and other open areas that cover more than 145 acres (Figure 9.2 and Table 9.1). There is also approximately 11 miles of paths, which are primarily located on or adjacent to County roads. The surface of these paths varies between asphalt, concrete, gravel, wood chip mulch, and grass. The parks in Arden Hills provide a variety of amenities ranging from tennis courts and playgrounds to baseball diamonds and picnic shelters (Table 9.1). The City parks are well-distributed throughout Arden Hills south of Highways 96 and 10 and most residents are within one mile of a City park; however, controlled access roads interfere with convenient access to some parks that would otherwise be close by. South of Highways 96 and 10, there are four lakes entirely within Arden Hills and one lake shared by Arden Hills and Roseville. Lake Johanna and Lake Josephine have public access and beaches, though the public access and beach for Lake Josephine is in Roseville. Lake Valentine is a relatively shallow lake adjacent to Bethel University with some limited public use and access. Karth Lake, which is located southwest of the Highway 96 and Lexington Avenue intersection, is adjacent to a public park but is primarily used for non-motorized recreation by the surrounding property owners. Round Lake is unusable for recreation purposes due to contamination from the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant. The entire shoreline of Round Lake is owned by the federal government, and there is no public access. The City has approved the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) to guide development on 427 acres purchased by Ramsey County of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant site. Four City parks will be developed are planned to serve the new population on TCAAP and to complement the City’s existing park and recreation amenities. Trails will be constructed throughout the development to serve the site and to provide access to adjacent park and open space areas. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-5 Table 9.1 - Current Park Amenities Acres Softball/ Baseball Field Soccer Tennis B’ball Court Area Play Equip. Picnic Shelter Warming House Permanent Restrooms Hockey Rink Skating Rink Trail(s)Bocce Golf Course Arden Manor Park 4601 Prior Avenue Arden Oaks Park 1413 Arden Oaks Drive Crepeau Nature Preserve* 1224 Harriet Avenue Cummings Park 1220 Wyncrest Court Floral Park 1423 West Floral Drive Freeway Park 1370 West County Road E Hazelnut Park 3301 New Brighton Road Ingerson Park 3255 North Lexington Avenue Johanna Marsh Park 3168 Ridgewood Road Lindey’s North Snelling & County Road E Perry Park 3700 New Brighton Road Royal Hills Park Snelling Avenue/McClung Drive Sampson Park 1900 Lake Lane Valentine Park 1650 West County Road F   3  1   4.5    20  1.5 8.5   5   12    1   20    17.5  12.5 1.5  2.5  City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-6 9.4 PARKS AND RECREATION MAINTENANCE, UPGRADES, AND EXPANSIONS The proposed park and pathway upgrades are based on the recommendations in the 2002 PTOS Plan, which is supplanted by this Comprehensive Plan (Figure 9.2). 9.4.1 Park Renovation and Upgrades In an effort to meet changing demographics, public safety, and the desires of the community, the City of Arden Hills will continue to use a multi-year capital improvement plan (CIP) to plan for park upgrades and renovations. The improvement recommendations are intended to improve public safety, aesthetics, function, and efficiency of individual parks as well as to promote overall public health and activity. The City also seeks to meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. In order to minimize park disruption, reduce costs through efficiency of construction, and improve park function, park renovation is recommended to be done all at once in each park, whenever possible. Individual park renovation recommendations are summarized below by park: o Arden Manor Park – Provide connections within the park and from the park to the potential future paths along Highway 96 when reconstruction of this highway occurs. Add new shaded benches near park features. Add a park sign at the park entrance. o Arden Oaks Park – Add benches and trash containers near the park features. Add trees and landscaping to provide shade, spatial definition, and to improve aesthetics. o Charles Perry Park – Consider moving the entrance drive to line up with Thom Drive. This will eliminate the conflict that exists with the ice rink where skaters have to cross the entrance drive, and will create space for a pleasure rink. Explore the possibility of paving the existing skating rink for inline skating and half court basketball. Complete the path from the picnic pavilion to the Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail in Tony Schmidt Regional Park. Look into the future acquisition of the single family home nearest the park to accommodate future uses (Figure 9.2). o Crepeau Nature Preserve – Add additional unpaved paths within the park. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-7 o Cummings Park – Explore the possibility of adding irrigation to the soccer fields. This will enhance the quality of the fields and allow for additional usage. Add benches along the paths and park amenities. o Floral Park –Additional unpaved looped paths could be constructed in the park to provide more walking and nature watching opportunities. Add benches along the paths and park amenities. o Freeway Park - Consider paving the hockey rink for year-round use. Upgrade existing half basketball court. o Hazelnut Park – Replace the warming house with a new structure and provide a safer access to the rink. Install shaded benches near recreational features. Add lights from parking lot to skating rink. Add a picnic shelter or pavilion to meet the usage demands of the park. o Ingerson Park – Add a connecting path to Lexington Avenue, Fernwood Court, and Lake Lane, utilizing a sewer easement to Fernwood as a path corridor and Lake Lane as a path access point. o Johanna Marsh – Resurface tennis courts, add a park sign, and add benches. o Lindey’s Park – Provide benches. Utilize the Bocce Golf Course for recreation programming. o Round Lake Open Space – Explore the possibility of adding a path connecting Old Highway 10 to the path west of Round Lake by easement or land acquisition. Add a parking lot at Parkshore Drive. Determine what type of amenities/fields meet the needs of the community and develop the park. o Royal Hills – Add a fence along the outfield and sideline of the ball field to minimize balls going into the woods. o Sampson Park – Add landscaping within the park to provide interest and improve aesthetics. Replace the parking lot surface of the basketball court with a colored, bituminous surface. o Valentine Park – Complete drainage study and drainage improvements for the future of the park. Future Improvements are contingent upon the results of the study: Consider reconfiguring parking lot to detach park City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-8 features from the parking lot pavement. Replace the play structure. Add a new warming house/picnic shelter. Move or improve the surface of the half basketball court. 9.4.2 Recreation The City currently has an extensive youth recreation program. While the programs have been primarily focused on youth and adolescent activities, an increased need for teen, adult, and senior activities was identified in the 2002 PTOS Plan as well as the community meetings held for the 2030 Comprehensive Plan update. To help inform the recreation program development process, the City may consider creating advisory groups for seniors, teens, children, and other interested groups. 9.4.3 Pathway Expansion and Upgrades A number of neighborhoods in Arden Hills have pathways; however, in order to provide a connected and complete pathway system in Arden Hills, additional arterial and neighborhood paths are needed (Figure 9.2). While paths are popular for recreational purposes, there is also a growing demand for utilitarian pathways that connect residential areas to destinations such as commercial areas, offices, parks, and other popular places. Providing multiple destinations on a pathway system can increase use, promote physical activity, and reduce motorized travel. This Plan includes the following recommendations for pathway expansions and upgrades: City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-9 Table 9.2 - Trail Improvement List Feet Miles A Cleveland Ave. (County Road "D" to Stowe Ave.)2,623 0.50 A.2 Cleveland Ave. (Thom Ct. to existing path off Cty E2)1,672 0.32 B County Road D (Cleveland to New Brighton Road)2,644 0.50 C New Brighton Road (County Rd. D to Stowe Ave.)2,957 0.56 C.1 New Brighton Road (Stowe Ave. to County Road E2)5,333 1.01 D County Road E2 (New Brighton Rd. to Old Hwy. 10) Completed 3,309 0.63 D.1 County Road E2 (Cleveland Ave. to New Brighton Rd.)671 0.13 E R.C. Open Space (from Cty Rd. E2 to Venus) Completed 686 0.13 E.1 R.C. Open Space (from segment E path to MVHS)2,974 0.56 F Tony Schmidt Underpass trail North to County Road E2 (lift station rd.)1,560 0.30 F.1 Perry Park Pavilion to Underpass Trail Head Completed 1,399 0.27 G County Road E (Indian Pl. to Lk. Joh. Blvd. to Tony Schmidt U. Trail to end of park - north side)2,787 0.53 G.1 Lake Johanna Blvd. (From Segment G to Old 10 - Snelling)1,742 0.33 H County Road E (Old 10-Snelling to Connelly Ave.)2,185 0.41 I Snelling Ave. (Highway 51 to County Road E)4,382 0.83 I.1 Old Highway 10-Snelling (Cty Road E2 through CP Rail)1,056 0.20 I.2 Old Highway 10-Snelling (from CP Rail to County Rd. E2)2,270 0.43 I.3 Old Highway 10-Snelling (from Cty. Road E2 to Hwy. 96)8,870 1.68 J Lake Valentine Road (Mounds View H.S. to Old 10-Snelling)1,600 0.30 K Parkshore Dr. (from Old Hwy 10-Snelling to beginning of Rd. Lake Trail)2,395 0.45 K.1 Gateway Blvd. (from proposed segment K to Round Lk. Road)2,165 0.41 K.2 Round Lake Trail (Complete the loop that has a gap behind Nott Co.)2,421 0.46 K.3 Round Lake Road W. (from Gateway Blvd. to existing trail off of 96) Completed 2,634 0.50 L County Road 96 (Complete trail west from existing path to 35W)3,100 0.59 M North Snelling Ave. (From County Road 96 to Briarknoll)2,827 0.54 N County Road F (From Existing Sidewalk from Lexington to Hamline)400 0.08 N.1 Hamline (From County Road F to Floral Drive Completed 605 0.11 O Lexington Ave. (From County Road F to County Road E)1,500 0.28 O.1 Lexington Ave. (From County Road E to Shoreline Lane)5,212 0.99 O.2 Lexington Ave. (From Tanglewood to County Road I - West Side)7,890 1.50 P Crepeau Preserve (From Cannon to Crepeau Nature Preserve)838 0.16 P.1 Pine Tree Drive(From Cty Road E to existing grass trail into Crepeau) Completed 1,266 0.24 Q Highway 51 (From Old Hwy. 10/Snelling to just past Glenhill Rd)1,373 0.26 R County Road E - (From Lexington Trail to existing Concrete Sidewalk & Connelly Ave) Completed 2,050 0.10 T.1 Spine Road Trail (From HWY 96 to County Road H)7,689 1.40 T.2 Town Center Trail (Along Water Infrastructure)4,267 0.80 T.3 Rice Creek North Trail Corridor Addition (From HWY 96 to Rice Creek North Regional Trail)8,977 1.70 Total Proposed Future Trails 108,329 20.19 LengthSegmentProposed Trail Location The above list is not a ranked priority list of proposed path expansions and upgrades. The City has identified certain trail segments that are crucial for developing needed north-south and east-west path connections that are divided by major highways: G, G1, H, I, I1, I2, and I3. In coordination with the capital City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-10 improvements plan (CIP), the City may benefit from setting specific trail priorities to take advantage of grants, road reconstruction projects, and other opportunities as they arise. Segment D and E are planned pathways along County Road E2 and a connection through Ramsey County open space from the nearby neighborhood (Venus Ave.) The City was successful in obtaining a grant for $175,000 for these two segments from the Federal Safe Routes to School Funding Program. The goal of the pathways is to provide a safe route to Valentine Hills Elementary, the Ramsey County Library, and Tony Schmidt Regional Park. County Road E2 is a busy roadway that continues to increase in traffic and is a dangerous route for pedestrians. This project is scheduled to occur in the federal fiscal year 2009. This project is a cooperative effort between the City, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation, School District 621, and Ramsey County Public Works. In conjunction with Ramsey County and MnDOT, grade separated crossings of major roads and railroads is one of the more important actions the City can take to improve the path network, increase safety, enhance access to parks, encourage increased physical activity, and help tie the community together (Figure 9.2). The following connections and improvements for pedestrian and bicyclists (non-motorized users), some of which are noted in the above list, are recommended from the 2002 PTOS Plan and the community meetings: o County Road E over Highway 51 – The existing bridge is very narrow and unsafe for pedestrians or bicyclists. This location is a key connection between the east and west portions of the City. The City will also need to work with Ramsey County and MnDOT to consider options for expanding or reconstructing the bridge to create adequate pedestrian and bike crossings or build a freestanding bike and pedestrian bridge near the vehicle bridge. o Highway 96 – A grade separated trail connection may be needed at a location between Highway 10 and Lexington Avenue. The grade- separated connection would provide access to City Hall, the TCAAP area, and the developed portion of the City south of Highway 96. A trail crossing of Highway 10 could possibly be incorporated into the Highway 96 and 10 intersection when it is rebuilt. o Highway 10 – Between Interstate 694 and the City border along Highway 10, a pathway crossing is needed. Two potential options for a grade separated crossings: An area just south of Royal Hills Park and/or along City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-11 Highway 10 north of Highway 96. A minimum of one grade separated crossing is desired. o Interstate 35W – The City desires a pedestrian and bike bridge over Interstate 35W. A specific location for this crossing needs to be identified. This would be a crucial pathway crossing to connect the TCAAP area with Long Lake Regional Park. o Interstate 694 – A pathway crossing in Arden Hills is needed at Interstate 694. A final location(s) will be selected when Interstate 694 is reconstructed; however, two potential locations include:  Hamline Avenue/Highway 51 – A pathway across Interstate 694 near Hamline Avenue/Highway 51 must be constructed when Interstate 694 is reconstructed.  Lexington Avenue – While there is a pathway on the Shoreview side of the Lexington Avenue bridge, there is not a path on the Arden Hills side of the bridge. When the Interstate 694 reconstruction occurs, a pathway should be provided at this location. o Trail Signage – add small trail identification maps that include distance, name, and standard city identification where needed. Implementing the pathway expansion and improvement plan will require cooperation with Ramsey County, MnDOT, the school districts, and other private and public entities. The City recognizes that the entire network cannot be completed at once; however, the above list represents the long-term goal of a comprehensive pathway network to facilitate recreational and utilitarian uses. 9.4.4 Park and Open Space Acquisitions While there is very little vacant land available in the City outside of the TCAAP property, four locations were identified for potential incorporation into the City’s park and recreational system (Figure 9.2). Two land parcels remain to be acquired within the boundary of Tony Schmidt Regional Park. Additional public lands adjacent to the park are proposed to be used for trails and trail connections under cooperative agreements. o Charles Perry Park – The City should consider acquiring the residential property adjacent to Charles Perry in order to minimize the potential conflict caused by reflected light, noise and trespassing while providing an City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-12 opportunity to expand the recreational offerings in the park and to provide better park access. o Round Lake Park - The open land west of Round Lake Park should be considered for acquisition. This land could provide adequate space for soccer fields, community gardens, ball fields, or other recreational uses. The amount of property to acquire would be determined by what programming needs exist at that time. This seeks to obtain the necessary area by park dedication and acquisition as possible. o Round Lake Trail Easements - The remaining easements are needed to complete the trail around the west and south sides of Round Lake. o Tony Schmidt Regional Park – While Tony Schmidt Regional Park is a Ramsey County park, the City encourages the County to expand its facility in accordance with their facility and land needs. The Tony Schmidt Regional Park Master Plan lists potential land acquisitions, which are shown on Figure 9.2 9.4.5 TCAAP Redevelopment Area Of the 585 acres that are part of the proposed TCAAP redevelopment area, nearly 168 acres are tentatively planned to be used for parks, open spaces, and a wildlife corridor. Approximately 42 acres in the redevelopment area are anticipated to be used for community parks, gathering spaces, and open spaces. The land use design for the TCAAP property will likely include a large central park and a number of small neighborhood parks. The exact layout and use of these parks has not been determined; however, they are likely to be focused on local park and recreation needs. The City will be receiving approximately 49 acres of TCAAP property as a public benefit transfer in order to maintain a wildlife corridor between the AHATS property and Rice Creek. The City will transfer the 49 acres to Ramsey County for incorporation into the Rice Creek North Regional Trail in accordance with the approved Regional Trail Master Plan. Ramsey County purchased 427 acres of the TCAAP property in April 2013. The City has approved the TCAAP Redevelopment Code to regulate zoning and land uses. Approximately 24 acres are planned to be used for City parks and public open space. along a pedestrian corridor. Ramsey County is acquiring an City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-13 additional 30 acres from the federal government for a north-south trail and 78 acres for a future wildlife corridor and trailhead. Four City parks will be located within or adjacent to residential neighborhoods. Amenities will be planned for each park based on the population served and to complement existing amenities in the developed portion of the City. The timing of park development will be aligned to the development of adjacent neighborhoods. In order to provide flexibility the exact boundary and location of each park include on the TCAAP property may move within its given district. However, each park will be required to include the identified amenities within the City’s TCAAP Master Parks and Open Space Plan. Green space will be provided along a pedestrian corridor linking the primary retail area west of the Spine Road to a City park on the eastern edge of the site. Trails will be provided along the Spine Road and along a collector road adjacent to the natural resources corridor. In cases where private development is immediately adjacent to park and open space areas, the TCAAP Redevelopment Code requires frequent pedestrian connections to open space. Connections to the north-south trail corridor and trails in the wildlife corridor will be provided from adjacent neighborhoods. Ramsey County has prepared and the City has approved the Rice Creek North Regional Trail Wildlife Corridor Habitat Restoration plan. Improvements, remediation, restoration and other development of the wildlife corridor property, prior to and following transfer to Ramsey County, will be guided by this plan. Trail connections for public use may be incorporated into the wildlife corridor. However, they must be designed and aligned so as not to impede the movement of wildlife. Finally, in the northeast corner of the redevelopment area, 76.5 acres have been designated for an undetermined public use. This area is likely to include some type of regional athletic use, though an exact use has not been determined. Because this area is separated from the rest of the TCAAP redevelopment area by the wildlife corridor to the south and National Guard property to the north, access to this public area has yet to be determined. Access may be provided for vehicles from County Road I and by pedestrian/bike paths through the wildlife corridor. How this property will be accessed has not been determined but will need to be addressed. 9.5 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES 9.5.1 Priority Setting City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-14 One tool to advance this chapter is to create a flexible priority list for improvements and expansions. With the priorities laid out, the City would be able better able to assess fund balances and make informed spending decisions and coordinate improvements with other projects such as road improvements. The priority list will need to be regularly evaluated to measure progress and to adjust the list to accommodate funding availability, changing circumstances, and changing priorities. A fully functioning and complete park and pathway system adds to the attractiveness of the City and to the values of property owners. While a long-term priority list will help the City in the decision making process and help plan for future expenses, the list must be flexible. As new local and regional projects, needs, and opportunities arise, it may be necessary to adjust the list to take advantage of opportunities that may not yet be known. 9.5.2 Partnerships Developing partnerships with other public and private organizations is an important tool for implementing this and other chapters of the Comprehensive Plan. With scarce resources and increasing demands, searching for partnerships to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and expand services is necessary. Working with adjacent cities, the Metropolitan Council, Ramsey County, businesses, school districts, higher education institutions, and other stakeholders may lead to better and more efficient implementation of this Chapter. MNDOT & Ramsey County Transportation – Coordinating with MnDOT and Ramsey County Public Works will help ensure that pathway additions and crossings are in their transportation master plans, included in reconstruction projects, and are a priority for funding and implementation in their capital improvement plans (CIP). Ramsey County Parks and Recreation – With regional facilities in Arden Hills and connecting to City pathways, it is important to coordinate with the County. The County is working to implement the Tony Schmidt Master Plan, the Rice Creek trail system, and other regional park and trail projects that connect to or impact Arden Hills. Mounds View and Roseville School Districts – The City has an opportunity to work with the school districts and the two facilities in Arden Hills to increase pedestrian and bike access to the schools, promote safe routes to school, and increase physical activity. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 9-15 Bethel University and Northwestern College – Both of these campuses have trails that can be accessed by the public. The City should consider working with these institutions to ensure continued access to these trails and to make connections with City trails. Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) Redevelopment Partner and the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) – The proposed redevelopment on the TCAAP property offers an opportunity to greatly expand the City’s park and pathway network. The City seeks to continue working with the developers, AHATS, and private entities to ensure a park and pathway system is constructed that meets the needs of current and future residents. Although the AHATS property is not freely open to the public, it could play a role in future park and recreation opportunities. 9.5.3 Financing While the City supports the park and recreation system, it is recognized that other needs in the City compete for funds and funding will continue to be a challenge. In order to implement the parks and recreation plan, yearly priorities could be identified in the City’s capital improvement plan (CIP), which can be adjusted annually as funding, opportunities, and needs change. Flexibility in implementation will be necessary. Since much of the City is developed, park and recreation expansion improvements cannot rely on park dedication fees alone. Therefore, the City may need to explore other financing options. Pursuing funding opportunities may help advance implementation of this plan at a faster rate than would otherwise be able to occur. 9.5.4 Additional Strategies The strategies in the previous sections should not be considered all-inclusive. New opportunities and strategies should be identified to further advance the City’s parks and recreation goal and policies. Highway 96 Regional Trail L e x i n g t o n P a r k w a y R e g i o n a l T r a i l R i c e C r e e k N o r t h R e g i o n a l T r a i l Future WildlifeCorridor E l m e r L . A n d e r s e n M e m o r i a l T r a i l Regional Pathways and Parks Regional Pathw ays Regional Parks Future Wildlife Corridor (Approximate) Other Pathways and Parks City County Private Arden Hills Parks & Open Spaces ¸ Metropolitan Council Review Printed: June 26, 2015Source: City of Arden Hills/Metropolitan Council 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update 0.55 Mile Figure 9.1 ExistingRegional Park and Path System K.2 K.1 I.3 I.3 K J L M D I.2 LAKE VALENTINE RD I.3 D E.1 E D.1 A.2 A B C C.1 F.1 F G G.1 I I P O.1 P.1 H I.1 O N N.1 RailroadUnderpass RailroadViaduct Bridge O.2 Underpass or Overpass K.3 R Q T.1 T.2 T.3 STOWE AVE LAKE VALENTINE RD RED FOX R D GREY FOX RD INGERSON RD R O U N D L A K E R D W A M B L E D R S I E M S C T S N E L L I N G A V E N COLLEEN AVE GL EN PAU L AVE TILL ER L N H A M L I N E VENUS AVE THOM D R ARDEN VIEW D R G L E N A R D E N R D C H A T H A M A V E AMBL E RD NOB LE RD GRA MSIE R D ARDEN PL GRA NT RD OAK AVE ED GEWAT ER AVE JERR OL D AVE D U N L A P S T N HARRIET AVE FLORAL DR W GLENVIEW AVE KARTH LA KE DR GATEWAY BLVD W Y N C R E S T CARLTON D R F O R E S T L N P R I O R A V E N CUMMINGS PAR K D R ROYAL L N KATIE LN P I N E T R E E D R F A I R V I E W A V E N R I D G E W O O D R D CRYSTAL AVE P L E A S A N T D R A R D E N O AKS DR V A L E N T I N E A V E B E N T O N W A Y INDIAN OA KS TR L S K I L E S L N B R I A R BECKMA N AVE LAMETTI LN M C C R A C K E N L N K E I T H S O N D R A S B U R Y A V E N NURSERY HILL L N BUSSARD CT DAWN CIR W J A M E S A V E JANET CT C A N N O N GLENHILL RD N O R M A A V E A R D E N V I E W C T ROYAL HILL S D R KAT IE C T G L E N A R D E N C T 13TH ST NE R I D G E W O O D C T K A R T H L A K E C I R G A L E C I R MCCL UNG DR W Y N C R E S T L N SANDEEN RD PARKSHORE DR EIDE CIR N O R T H - W O O D S D R NURSERY HILL CT CUM MINGS LN V A L E N T IN E C T INGERSON CT C O L L E E N C T GLENVIEW CT HUNTERS CT S H O R E L I N E L N P A S C A L A V E N L A K E L N N C O N N E L L Y AVE THO M CT A M B L E C I R C H A T H A M C T C O L L E E N C I R R O L L I N G H I L L S R D ARDEN OAKS CT N O R M A C I R I N D I A N P L ED GEWATER AVE N O R M A A V E TILLER LN S N E L L I N G A V E N D U N L A P S T N A R D E N P L S K I L E S L N F A I R V I E W A V E N H A M L I N E A V E N G L E N H I L L R D WYNRIDGE PLEASANT CIR ARDEN INDIAN OA KS CT J A M E S C I R D E L L V I E W A V E D E L L V I E W A V E D E L L W O O D S T GATEWAY CT VALENTINE CREST R D B R U E B E R R Y LN BRIA RKNOLL CIR D E L L W O O D A V E L A M E T T I C I R W A L D E N P L WED GEWOODCIR P R I O R A V E INDIAN OAKS CIR CHATHAM CIR L A K E J O H A N N A B L V D L A K E J O H A N N A B L V D L A K E L N N R I D G E EDGEWATER AVE F A I R V I E W A V E N F E R N W O O D S T S N E L L I N G A V E N S H O R E L I N E L N K A T I E L N COU NTY R OA D D W S H O R E W O O D DR LAKE L N COU NTY R OA D E W L A K E J O H A N N A BLVD GL EN PAU L AVE C L E V E L A N D A V E N N E W B R I G H T O N R D N E W B R I G H T O N R D HUDSON R D T H O M D R C L E V E L A N D A V E N B R I G H T O N W A YNEW B R I G H T O N R D §¨¦35W COU NTY R OA D E2 W C O U N T Y R O A D E 2 WL A K E V I E W C T C H A T H A M A V E S I E M S C T ARDEN PL GLE N A R D E N R D S N E L L I N G A V E N A R D E N O A K S D R S N E L L I N G A V E N B E T H E L D R O L D H I G H W A Y 1 0 S N E L L I N G A V E N VENU S AVE §¨¦35W LAKE VALENTINE RD §¨¦35W R O U N D L A K E R D W OLD HIG H W AY 10 LAKESHORE PL §¨¦694 §¨¦694 HIG H W AY 10 COU NTY R OA D 96 W COU NTY R OA D 96 W ABELE ST (Private) T O D D D R (P r i v a t e ) TODD DR (Private) PRIORAVE N ( P ri v a t e ) L I S A L N (P r i v a t e ) LISA CT (Private) P R I O R C T (P r i v a t e ) T O D D D R ( P r iv a t e ) P R I O R A V E N (P r i v a t e ) COU NTY R OA D I W COU NTY R OA D I W L E X I N G T O N A V E N L E X I N G T O N A V E N NOLL DR V I S T A C T DAWN CIR E COLLEEN A V E A R D E N V I E W DR COU NTY R OA D F W F E R N W O O D S T (P r i v a t e ) F E R N W O O D S T PLEA SA NT DR AMBLE DR COU NTY R OA D 96 W L E X I N G T O N A V E N L E X I N G T O N A V E N D R CT GUIDANT S(Private) B E T H E L D R BETHEL DR COU NTY R OA D E W L E X I N G T O N A V E N B E N T O N W A Y AVE INGERSON RD A V E N W O O D R D COU NTY R OA D E W H A M L I N E A V E N H A M L I N E A V E N P r i v a t e R i c e C r e e k N o r t h R e g i o n a l T r a i l Future WildlifeCorridor Highway 96 Regional Trail L e x i n g t o n P a r k w a y R e g i o n a l T r a i l E l m e r L . A n d e r s e n M e m o r i a l T r a i l Proposed Pathways and Parks Proposed Pathways Proposed Parks and Public Open Space Future Wildlife Corridor (Approximate) Potential Additions to Park System Exisit ing Pathways and Parks City Pathway County Pathway Private Pathway Regional Pathw ay Regional Parks Arden Hills Parks and Public Open Spaces ¸ This map is in draft format and subject to change prior to adoption. Printed: June 26, 2015Source: City of Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update 0.5 Mile DRAFT Figure 9.2 Existing and ProposedPark and Pathway System City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-1 11. TRANSPORTATION • Within this chapter the sections relating to the TCAAP property have been updated as of July 13, 2015, to reflect the proposed development and the TCAAP Redevelopment Code. Sections not directly related to the TCAAP property have not been updated. Goal: Provide a transportation system that has convenient and effective multi-modal connections within Arden Hills and to adjacent municipalities, the remainder of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and greater Minnesota. To achieve this transportation goal, the following policies are proposed: o Approach transportation in a comprehensive manner by giving attention to all travel modes and related facilities, linking transit and land use and by combining or concentrating various land use activities to reduce the need for transportation facilities. o Coordinate transportation plans with adjacent communities and the County, State, and Federal governments to assure system continuity, determine priorities, increase safety, and to efficiently use resources and reduce congestion. o Create/provide a safe, cost effective, and efficient transportation system that is adequate for car, transit, pedestrian, bicycle, and truck transportation for the movement of people and goods and services in the community. o Encourage transportation methods that are less dependent on motor vehicles such as walking, biking, and transit. o Maintain the existing transportation infrastructure to protect the existing investments, increase efficiency, and delay the need for improvement or expansion. Where necessary, expand the City’s transportation system to meet current and future transportation needs. o Continue to work with the County and State elected and appointed officials to include County road reconstruction projects to address needed reconstruction and potential trails along the roadways when improved. o Work with developers to construct needed improvements prior to development. o Work to manage traffic in residential neighborhoods to not overburden any particular City street. 11.1 INTRODUCTION The transportation system in the City of Arden Hills is largely established, made up of metropolitan freeways and highways, County roads, and City streets. Except for the proposed TCAAP redevelopment, the City’s transportation system is not likely to see major changes in the next 10 to 20 years. The fact that the network is established, however, does not diminish the importance of continually monitoring the system to ensure City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-2 that it performs adequately. As such, whether an existing roadway is proposed for upgrading or a land use change is proposed on a property, this Plan provides the framework for decisions regarding the nature of roadway infrastructure improvements necessary to achieve safety, adequate access, mobility, and performance of the existing and future roadway system. This chapter includes established local goals, policies, standards, and guidelines to implement a future roadway network and transit vision that is coordinated with respect to county, regional, and state plans in such a way that the transportation system enhances quality economic and residential development within the City of Arden Hills. This chapter also includes two appendices. Appendix B describes the general transportation system principles and standards, including functional classification, roadway capacity by type, access management guidelines, geometric design standards, and roadway jurisdiction. Appendix C includes the full transportation forecast and traffic modeling methodology. 11.2 EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM EVALUATION The transportation system in Arden Hills includes a roadway system that accommodates a variety of vehicles including cars, trucks, and public transit. Transportation also includes pedestrian movement and bicycles, which is also discussed in Chapter 9 (Parks & Recreation) of this Plan. While upgrades will need to be made over time, existing City controlled roads provide sufficient transportation service to the City. 11.2.1 Existing Traffic Volumes and Capacity Issues The existing traffic volumes within the area, which were collected by Mn/DOT, Ramsey County, and the City of Arden Hills, are represented in Figure 11.1 – 2005 and 2006 Average Daily Traffic Volumes. Volume to capacity analysis of the average daily traffic volumes indicates several roadway segments within the City of Arden Hills are currently operating at a periodically congested, near congested, or congested level (Figure 11.2). Additional data regarding segment design type and capacity is available within Appendix B. Based on available traffic volume data, the following roadways are classified into the following groups: Level of Service C – Periodically Congested • TH 10 from I-35W to I-694 • TH 51, South of CSAH 50/Hamline Avenue • CSAH 50/Hamline Avenue from CSAH 96 to I-694 • CSAH 51/Lexington Avenue from CR I to CSAH 96 • CSAH 51/Lexington Avenue, South of CR F City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-3 • CSAH 96, East of CSAH 50/Hamline Avenue • CSAH 96 from I-35W to TH 10 • CR D, CSAH 149/Lake Johanna Boulevard to CSAH 46/Cleveland Avenue • CR E, TH 51 to CSAH 76/Snelling Avenue • CR I from I-35W to Snelling Avenue Level of Service D & E – Near Congested • I-35W, North of TH 10/CSAH 10 • I-35W from TH 88 to CR D • TH 51 from I-694 to CSAH 50/Hamline Avenue • CR D from CSAH 46/Cleveland Avenue to I-35W Level of Service F – Congested • I-35W from TH 10 to TH 88 • I-35W, South of CR D • I-694 from Western City Limits to Eastern City Limits Capacity improvements are recommended on any roadway with a future level of service of D, E, or F, as defined in the roadway capacity discussion within the Transportation System Principals and Standards section. Roadways identified above as near congested or congested are recommended to be monitored and programmed for capacity improvements when necessary. Roadways that are periodically congested are generally identified as providing an acceptable level of service. 11.2.2 Safety and Mobility Congestion analysis shows I-35W and I-694 as the roadways with significant congestion. The rest of the existing transportation system throughout Arden Hills is primarily periodically congested, with areas that are near congested. Of primary concern to the City of Arden Hills is the congestion on TH 51/Hamline Avenue, south of I-694 and the county roadways at the interchanges with I-35W. This indicates that the congestion on I-35W is impacting the county roadways that have access to it. As I-35W becomes more congested, more traffic will likely use TH 51 or other adjacent minor arterials as an alternate route, which may also become congested. A planning-level analysis of the existing transportation system in Arden Hills was completed and included evaluating crash records for accident trends, the types of accidents most commonly occurring, and where accident trends may exist. In City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-4 the five-year time period from January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2006, there were 2,305 crashes on the roadways within or adjacent to the City of Arden Hills. The locations with high crash rates are primarily on the county and state highway intersections (Figure 11.3). Locations with the highest crash frequency are on I-694 with TH 51, and I-694 with I-35W. Additionally, there are high crash rates along I-35W and I-694 at every interchange location. Other locations off the freeway with high crash frequency are the intersections of TH 10 with CSAH 96, CSAH 96 with Hamline Avenue (CSAH 50), CSAH 96 with Lexington Avenue (CSAH 51), Lexington Avenue (CSAH 51) with Grey Fox Road, and Hamline Avenue (CSAH 50) with CR F (CSAH 12). Of the 2,305 crashes, 170 included injuries, 405 had possible injuries, and 1730 involved property damage only. Rear end crashes represented 48 percent of the crashes, and 8 percent were right angle crashes. 11.2.3 Jurisdictional Issues There are no planned jurisdictional transfers planned between Arden Hills and Ramsey County. The City desires active participation in any jurisdictional discussion. 11.2.4 Relevant Transportation Studies A number of studies have been completed or are in the process of being completed to provide direction relative to the development of the City of Arden Hills’ transportation system. Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) Alternative Urban Areawide Review: An Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and Mitigation Plan was approved for the TCAAP site in 2014, including "Minimum" and "Maximum" development scenarios. A separate traffic study was conducted as part of the preparation of the AUAR. This included a more comprehensive summary of the analysis results than what was provided in the AUAR. To determine the impacts on the local roadway network, a traffic operations analysis was conducted for intersections within the vicinity of the TCAAP site for various development scenarios, and mitigation measures were identified based on the results. In addition to Existing and 2030 No Build Scenarios, the future development scenarios for TCAAP included a Year 2030 Minimum Development Scenario and a Year 2030 Maximum Development Scenario. The minimum development City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-5 scenario was based on the City’s existing zoning requirements for the site, which provided a constrained analysis. A Maximum Development Scenario for 2030 was also analyzed to evaluate a land use mix that maximized the acceptable use of available and potential infrastructure, seeking a balance of financial feasibility, while maintaining community livability and sustainability. Due to increases in background traffic and the proposed TCAAP redevelopment, transportation network changes are anticipated to occur in the future. Several long term improvements are being considered in and around the project study area. Improvements at the Interstate 35W interchanges with Highway 96, County Road H, and County Road I (expected to be completed in 2015 and 2016) will influence trip distribution for the TCAAP redevelopment project. The City is currently developing an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for the proposed TCAAP redevelopment. The AUAR encompasses the 585 acres of the TCAAP property that is proposed to be redeveloped as a mix of residential and commercial property. Preliminary traffic issues include analyzing CSAH 96 and TH 10, as the development would directly impact those roadways. As the property is redeveloped, a connection from CSAH 96 to CR H through the TCAAP property may be designated as a new County collector. Highway 96 and Highway 10 Intersection: A new interchange concept is being developed just to the north of CSAH 96 on TH 10, which would replace the current at-grade intersection of TH 10/CSAH 96. A series of road design concepts were developed in 2007. Further analysis will be completed in the future to analyze the interchange design. This interchange would eliminate the current at-grade intersection, which would improve safety and mobility for the TH 10 and CSAH 96 corridors. Guiding Plan for the B2 District A guiding plan study was underway at the time this Comprehensive Plan was written that included an analysis of the safety and mobility of vehicle and non- motorized traffic on CR E from TH 51 to Lexington Avenue and the intersection of CR E/Lexington Avenue. 11.2.5 Multimodal Transportation Opportunities City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-6 It is recognized that various methods of travel impact the economic vitality of a city, county, or broader region. In addition to the traditional road system, multimodal transportation includes transit, aviation, railway, and paths. Transit Service The City of Arden Hills is currently located within the Market III Transit System Service Area. This area includes communities with a land use pattern of generally lower concentrations with intermittent pockets of moderate concentrations, which receive highest service levels. The current service options are peak-only express busses, midday circulators, special needs paratransit (ADA, seniors), and ridesharing. Service characteristics include peak-period-only express busses, one-to-two hour midday frequencies, dial-a-ride advance registration, service spans of 10-14 hours per day on weekdays and limited weekends, and access primarily tied to park-and ride lots and hubs. Figure 11.4 – Existing and Planned Transit Routes and Passenger Facilities displays the current services available, including route and park and ride locations in and around the City of Arden Hills. An existing park and ride lot is located between I-35W and CSAH 10, on CR H in Arden Hills. Regular route service in the City as currently provided is described below: o Route 225, 227 is a local bus route operated by Metro Transit. This route provides connectivity to Rosedale Commons in the City of Roseville, and serves Shoreview, Arden Hills, and Roseville. Schedules vary from 30 to 60 minutes between trips, depending on the day. o Route 250 is an express bus route operated by Metro Transit. The route provides connectivity to downtown Minneapolis from Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, Lexington, Blaine, Shoreview, and Mounds View, primarily along I-35W, I-694, and I-94. Arden Hills’ residents can access the route from the park and ride lot in Mounds View along CR H, just west of I-35W. Schedules with stops at the park and ride lot vary from 25 to 30 minutes between trips during the peak hours. It has six trips each peak hour during the weekdays only. o Route 261 is a local bus route operated by Metro Transit. It connects up with express Route 260 to connect with downtown Minneapolis. The route provides connectivity between Shoreview, Roseville, and Minneapolis, along with Arden Hills, along Lexington Avenue. The schedule along Lexington Avenue varies from 10 to 30 minutes with five total trips during the peak hours during the weekdays only. o Route 860 is an express bus route operated by Metro Transit. This route provides connectivity to downtown St. Paul from Coon Rapids, City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-7 Blaine, and Mounds View. Arden Hills’ residents can access the route from the park and ride lot in Mounds View along CR H, just west of I- 35W. Schedules vary from 15 to 30 minutes between trips during the peak hours. It has five trips each peak hour during the weekdays only. Aviation Plans/Facilities There are no existing or planned aviation facilities within Arden Hills, but the Anoka County/Blaine Airport is located approximately 1.5 miles northwest of the City of Arden Hills, west of I-35W and north of TH 10. Railway There is one railway line and a few rail spurs within the City of Arden Hills. The rail line is active and operated by the Canadian Pacific Rail System (CPR) with an average of four trains per day using the line. It runs east-west through the southern portion of Arden Hills, north of County Road E with a speed threshold of 40 mph. The line includes a spur into the Red Fox/Grey Fox business area. There are two rail spurs that are operated by the Minnesota Commercial Railway (MNNR). Both spurs have been or will be abandoned. One spur accessed the Gateway Business District, while the other spur accessed the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site. Ramsey County has Regional Rail Authority, which reviews, recommends, proposes, and buys abandoned rail lines for future Light Rail Transit (LRT) corridors. It has identified a transitway corridor through the northeast metropolitan area. The Northeast Diagonal transitway corridor follows the partially abandoned and existing Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks from northeast Minneapolis through St. Anthony, Roseville, Shoreview, Little Canada, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake, White Bear Township, and ending in White Bear Lake. The potential route does not directly impact Arden Hills. Pathways The City includes a number of pedestrian and bike pathways that are an integral part to the City’s transportation system. The existing system is more fully described in Chapter 9. 11.3 FUTURE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-8 Except for the future roads on the TCAAP property, the transportation system within Arden Hills is generally considered developed, and improvements are anticipated as reconstruction of aging infrastructure is pursued. As reconstruction occurs, it will be important for the City to improve the roadway system and non-motorized travel opportunities consistent with the recommended Transportation System Principles and Standards in this Chapter and the pathways recommendations in Chapter 9 to the extent possible. 11.3.1 Forecasted Traffic Volumes & Capacity Needs In the City of Arden Hills, the major roadways carrying traffic are county and state roadways, ranging from arterials to collectors. The City roadways are primarily local city streets that only carry local traffic. Generally, the roadways in Arden Hills serve areas that are fully developed, and the land use patterns in Arden Hills are not expected to significantly change, except on the TCAAP property. However, an increase in traffic on these corridors is expected due to the future growth in the northern part of the City and the future growth in adjacent communities. The existing pattern of rights-of-way and development setbacks present challenges for significantly improving the existing level of service on some roadways through roadway capacity improvements. The forecasted 2030 average annual daily traffic volumes are illustrated in Figure 11.5 – 2030 Forecasted Average Daily Traffic Volumes and also in Appendix C. The only project in the State and County transportation improvement programs that directly impacts Arden Hills is the proposed reconstruction of the CSAH 96 and TH 10 intersection in 2011. This project proposes to reconstruct this intersection into a grade separate intersection. The reconstruction of the Interstate 35W interchanges at County Road 96, County Road I, and County Road H are included in the State and County transportation improvement programs. These projects are critical to support development intensities on TCAAP and are expected to be complete in 2015 and 2016. In 2008, the proposed expansion of I-694 between I-35E and I-35W from four to six lanes was removed from the State transportation improvement program. This project had been listed as part of the 2012 transportation improvement program. This City supports keeping this project in the State’s transportation improvement program. Deferred from Ramsey County Five-Year Transportation Improvement Program City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-9 (TIP): County Road D from Cleveland Avenue to Fairview Avenue – Reconstruction. The forecasted average annual daily travel demands approach or exceed daily capacities on several corridors. Based on 2030 traffic projections, the following roadways are anticipated to be periodically congested, near congested, or congested (Figure 11.6): Level of Service C – Periodically Congested • TH 10 from CSAH 96 to I-694 • CSAH 51/Lexington Avenue from CSAH 96 to CR F • CSAH 51/Lexington Avenue, North of Tanglewood Drive • CSAH 96, East of TH 10 • CR E from TH 51 to CSAH 51/Lexington Avenue • CR E from CSAH 76/Snelling Avenue to CR 99 • CR E2 from CSAH 76/Snelling Avenue to I-35W • CR I from I-35W to CSAH 51/Lexington Avenue Level of Service D & E – Near Congested • I-694 from I-35W to TH 10 • TH 10 from CSAH 96 to I-35W • TH 51 from I-694 to CR E • TH 51, South of CSAH 50/Hamline Avenue • CSAH 50/Hamline Avenue from CSAH 96 to I-694 • CSAH 51/Lexington Avenue from Tanglewood Drive to CSAH 96 • CSAH 51/Lexington Avenue, South of CR F • CSAH 76/Snelling Avenue from CR E2 to CR E • CSAH 96 from I-35W to TH 10 • CR D from I-35W to CSAH 149/Lake Johanna Boulevard • CR E from TH 51 to CSAH 76/Snelling Avenue • CR F from CSAH 51/Lexington Avenue to CSAH 50/Hamline Avenue Level of Service F – Congested • I-35W from Northern City Limits to Southern City Limits • I-694, East of TH 10 and West of I-35W • TH 51 from CR E to CSAH 50/Hamline Avenue • CSAH 51/Lexington Avenue from Tanglewood Drive to CSAH 96 City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-10 As a component of the TCAAP AUAR, an analysis of intersection level of service was conducted on future conditions for the Minimum and Maximum scenarios. With the mitigation measures identified in the traffic analysis, all intersections operate at an acceptable LOS of D or better. Generally, the recommended Geometric Design Standards and associated right- of-way width requirements illustrated in the Geometric Design Standards should maintain the corridor’s capacity to accommodate the forecasted traffic volumes on the City’s roadways (Appendix B). Capacity improvements are recommended on any roadway with a future level of service of D, E, or F, as defined in the roadway capacity discussion within the Transportation System Principals and Standards (Appendix B). Roadways identified above as near congested or congested are recommended to be monitored and programmed for capacity improvements when necessary. Roadways that are periodically congested are generally identified as providing an acceptable level of service. 11.3.2 Roadway Safety & Mobility Needs Many of the roadways within and adjacent to the City of Arden Hills are in need of capacity improvements by 2030 due to the anticipated growth throughout the area. This is due not only to growth within the City of Arden Hills but also growth within adjacent cities and other cities along the freeway and highway corridors. With this increase in development and increase in traffic, an increase in congestion is expected for most roadways throughout Arden Hills. Improvements are recommended for Hamline Avenue, Lexington Avenue, Old Highway 10, and the interstate freeways. The expansion and reconstruction of I-694 will improve operations, especially from I-35W to TH 10, even with the increased traffic expected by 2030. The other areas of I-694 will likely be congested as much as they are today by 2030. Since the primary roadways providing significant mobility within the City of Arden Hills are county and state roadways, the City will need to coordinate with the State and County on roadway improvements. Collector roadways carrying greater than 1,500 vehicles per day have volumes that tend to create potential conflicts between vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. The City, in cooperation with Ramsey County, will need to monitor pedestrian and bicycle issues, crashes, near misses, and complaints, and prioritize roadway improvements with pavement rehabilitation needs. Strategies to improve safety and mobility will be considered, including the consideration of adding pedestrian facilities at intersections, non-motorized facilities both along and separate from roadways, additional roadway width for wider lanes or City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-11 shoulders, or when possible, turn lanes to City collector roadways intersecting with County roadways. To accommodate necessary turn lanes or roadway widening, additional right-of-way may be required at the intersection. As reconstruction of aging infrastructure is pursued on City collector streets the recommended geometric design standards will assist in improving safety and mobility (Appendix B). Additionally, as traffic volumes approaching an intersection increase, an intersection control evaluation may be necessary. Triggers for an evaluation may include an increase in correctable crashes or an unacceptable traffic back up. Higher volume roadways that could show traffic signal benefits are under the jurisdiction of the County. As the jurisdictional authority, the County would make decisions on appropriate traffic control. The intersection control evaluation would identify the traffic control option (e.g. all way stop, roundabout, possible signalization) and capacity improvements (e.g. turn lanes) necessary to accommodate the traffic volumes in a safe and efficient manner. Future reconstruction may require modifications of existing access to include strategies such as access consolidation, right–in, right–out access only, or the development of a frontage road to improve the safety and mobility of the corridor. Additional right-of-way should be acquired for future improvements as properties in the area develop or redevelop. The high crash locations along I-694 at I-35W, TH 10, and TH 51 should be partially rectified by the proposed improvements on I-694 through the area. This improvement includes additional lanes, and the improvement of the TH 51 ramp access to eastbound I-694, one of the highest crash locations in the Arden Hills area. Further improvements should be studied with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Ramsey County at the interchange ramps and intersections. The current proposed interchange on TH 10 should improve the operations along TH 10 and also CSAH 96 near TH 10. This interchange would enable a separation of the traffic on each corridor, improving operations to both. 11.3.3 Functional Classification Needs Due to the developed nature of the City of Arden Hills, together with the community’s pattern of water features and freeway facilities, there are minimal opportunities to expand the local roadway system in the developed areas of the City and develop additional continuous routes through the City. As redevelopment occurs on the TCAAP property, the internal roadway system will be expanded to serve this area of the City. The internal roadway system for City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-12 TCAAP will consist of a north/south B-Minor arterial (referred to as the Spine Road) in addition to a network of local streets. The Spine Road will be consistent with County State Aid Standards (CSAH) for intersection spacing which is 1/4 mile minimum spacing for full access intersections and 1/8 minimum spacing for right-in/right-out accesses. The minor streets will primarily provide access to residences and private businesses. These local roads will be constructed on the property as future development occurs. The area with the most opportunity for new roadways is the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) property. As the TCAAP area is developed, there is an opportunity to provide effective routes for traffic, including the proposed county collector from CSAH 96 to CR H. This will be needed as the TCAAP property produces more trips throughout the area. Other roadway continuity improvements in Arden Hills are not anticipated. The City will review redevelopment plans with the option to consider opportunities to improve continuity or improve/consolidate accesses. The City of Arden Hills does not support an additional road connection over Interstate 35W between Interstate 694 and CSAH 96 due to the likely traffic impact on Round Lake Road. 11.3.4 Multimodal Transportation Opportunities It is important for the community to plan for the ability to accommodate multimodal activities (i.e. transit, pedestrian, and bicycle) on non-local roadways to provide other opportunities to move about the City and beyond. Transit Service While significant changes to existing transit opportunities in Arden Hills are not planned by the Metropolitan Council, the City recognizes the growing need for transit services in Arden Hills, and the City supports exploring additional transit options. With increasing fuel costs, worsening congestion, and an aging population, the demand for transit will increase. The City will continue to be supportive of the park-and-ride lots used by Arden Hills’ residents, such as the lots on County Road H in Mounds View and at Rosedale in Roseville. The City will evaluate the need for future park-n-ride opportunities along with redevelopment proposals where feasible. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-13 The City supports efforts to add or expand transit options to Northwestern College, Bethel University, Mounds View High School, and employers, such as Boston Scientific, Land O’ Lakes, and the businesses along Round Lake Road and Gateway Boulevard. The Metropolitan Council is considering the feasibility of extending the A-line BRT route to TCAAP. The TCAAP redevelopment will be designed to be transit-ready along the new county roadway facility if Metro Transit decides to provide transit services to the site.Bus or other transit service to the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site will also likely be needed when it is redeveloped. As the City’s population ages, the City will continue to work with Metro Transit and senior community services to ensure needs are being met. Para-transit, which is provided by Metro Mobility, is also an important resource for members of the community, particularly the disabled and seniors. Aviation Plans/Facilities Although there are not any aviation facilities within Arden Hills, standards for airspace protection are required to maintain a clear path for helicopters and for aviation related facilities. Federal Regulation Title 14, Part 77 establishes standards and notification requirements for objects affecting navigable airspace. This notification serves as the basis for evaluating the effect of the construction or alteration on operating procedures, determining the potential hazardous effect of the proposed construction on air navigation, identifying mitigation measures to enhance safe air navigation, and charting of new objects. Notification allows the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to identify potential aeronautical hazards in advance, thus preventing or minimizing the adverse impacts to the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace. Title 14, Part 77.13 requires any person/organization who intends to sponsor any of the following construction or alterations to notify the Administrator of the FAA when: o Any construction or alteration exceeding 200 feet above ground level; o Any construction or alteration: • Within 20,000 feet of a public use or military airport which exceeds a 100:1 surface from any point on the runway of each airport with at least one runway more than 3,200 feet • Within 10,000 feet of a public use or military airport which exceeds 50:1 surface from any point on the runway of each airport with its longest runway no more than 3,200 feet City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-14 • Within 5,000 feet of a public use heliport which exceeds a 25:1 surface; o Any highway, railroad or other traverse way whose prescribed adjusted height would exceed that above noted standards; o When requested by FAA; and; o Any construction or alteration located on a public use airport or heliport regardless of height or location. Persons or organizations intending to sponsor construction or alterations require notification to the FAA under Title 14, Part 77.13 using FAA form 7460–1 and associated amendments. Any structure meeting the requirements in Title 14, Part 77.13 must receive permission from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Structures will be compatible with the Anoka County/Blaine Airport Long Term Comprehensive Plan. Pathways A more detailed plan for expanding the City’s non-motorized pathway system is discussed in Chapter 9. Non-motorized pathways are an integral part of the City’s transportation system. The improvements and expansions in Chapter 9 work to ensure a sound transportation system within Arden Hills. Pursuing pathway projects in combination with road reconstruction projects is a primary method for implementing pathway expansion and improvement recommendations in Chapter 9. For each of the County highways within Arden Hills, roadway shoulders, in addition to pathways, are recommended on both sides of the roadway to accommodate pedestrian, bicycle, and other non-motorized travel where feasible. The City will also review pedestrian facilities and school routings to determine their adequacy as traffic conditions change. Shoulders and paths should be integrated with the roadway system to provide routes for non-motorized traffic to access existing and future controlled intersections where feasible. Non- motorized facilities are to be incorporated into road projects and land redevelopments to safely accommodate pedestrians and bicycles with vehicle traffic in the City, as the City grows. 11.3.5 Long-term Transportation Planning It is fundamental to rethink transportation plans and systems through at least 2030 as infrastructure needs and demands will inevitably change. Due to City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 11-15 changing demographics and increasing energy costs, the demand for mass transit is likely to increase. While efficient transit requires different growth and development patterns, transit corridors can be developed to compliment and be integrated with a community. Transit corridors may offer growth potential for residential, retail, and business. While the City does not have a significant influence on the nation’s energy infrastructure and it is difficult to predict future energy infrastructure needs, the City will be impacted by outside forces beyond its control. It will be necessary to be flexible when implementing this Comprehensive Plan and other developments in order to be responsive to changing conditions. 11.4 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES The following below strategies are proposed to help advance the goal of the transportation chapter: o Utilize the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Pavement Management Program (PMP) to plan for long-term improvements. o Require right-of-way dedication along County and local roads to meet future capacity needs as redevelopment is proposed. o Consider the use of flexible street design standards when reconstructing roadways in parts of the City with unique topographical or environmental features. o Develop standards to increase the safety of pedestrian crossings throughout the City. o Update the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances consistent with the Transportation Plan. o Establish a policy outlining when a traffic impact study should be conducted, including acceptable information to be contained within the study. o Maintain a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that contains elements for reconstruction of the roadway system, with scheduled maintenance included in annual budgets. Street maintenance includes routine patching, crack filling, and storm sewer cleaning. Implement a schedule for roadway maintenance and reconstruction, street widening/realignment, etc. o Seek to partner and collaborate with Ramsey County, MnDOT, adjacent cities, and other agencies on transportation planning, upgrades, and other issues. The above strategies should not be considered all-inclusive. 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PUBLIC FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE • Within this chapter the sections relating to the TCAAP property have been updated as of July 13, 2015, to reflect the proposed development and the TCAAP Redevelopment Code. Sections not directly related to the TCAAP property have not been updated. Goal: Provide efficient and high-quality public facilities, services, and infrastructure. To achieve this public facilities, services, and infrastructure goal, the following policies are proposed: o Provide reliable and high-quality water facilities, sanitary sewer, and stormwater systems. o Prepare long-term plans to identify, prioritize, and determine the costs to maintain and/or replace City water and sewer facilities. o Maintain and keep the emergency preparedness plan updated. o Work to provide efficient, low-cost services through ongoing evaluation and intergovernmental coordination. o Utilize the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and annual budgeting process for prioritizing major public expenditures. o Work to reduce inflow and infiltration into the City’s sanitary sewer system. o Coordinate with the public and private school system on programs and activities where feasible. o Promote the continuation of a public library within Arden Hills. o Continuously evaluate all contracted services to assure that efficient and high- quality services are being provided. The Arden Hills City government provides a variety of public facilities and services. While some services are used or seen on a daily basis, such as streets, sanitary sewer, and water, other services are less noticed, but are absolutely necessary for the efficient functioning of the City. Utility services are vital to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arden Hills. The physical infrastructure of the Arden Hills is aging; the City recognizes the need to track and evaluate the condition of the existing infrastructure. The Capital Improvement Plan and annual budgeting process are two tools used to plan for improvements to the infrastructure. 13.1 WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT In the developed portion of Arden Hills, the City is not anticipating any significant land use changes that would result in increased demand on the City’s water supply, stormwater management, or sanitary sewer system. Redevelopment of the TCAAP property is expected to be completed in ten to twenty years. Infrastructure for water, City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 13-2 sanitary sewer, stormwater, and other utilities are anticipated to be implemented during the Spine Road construction in calendar year 2016. In the developed portion of Arden Hills, the City is not anticipating any significant land use changes that would result in increased demand on the City’s water supply, stormwater management, or sanitary sewer system. While redevelopment of the TCAAP property is expected to be completed in ten to twenty years, the City has not yet adopted a development staging plan for water, sanitary sewer, or stormwater. A development staging plan will be created once a redevelopment plan is selected for the TCAAP property. 13.1.1 Water Supply Plan (Appendix D) The Water Supply Plan provides the City of Arden Hills and its residents with assurance that an adequate supply of safe water is available for use, guidance and procedures for water system emergencies are in place, and includes measures being used to conserve the City’s water supply. The Water Supply Plan is divided into four parts (Appendix D): Part I: Water supply system description and evaluation Part II: Emergency response procedures Part III: Water Conservation Plan Part IV: Metropolitan Land Planning Act Requirements The City of Arden Hills purchases potable water from the City of Roseville, who purchases water from the Saint Paul Regional Water Services. Saint Paul Regional Water Services provides the required treatment processes before the water is introduced into the water distribution system in Arden Hills; no further treatment is required by the City of Arden Hills. Once in the City, the system is under the jurisdiction of the City’s water utility. The City has three connection points with the City of Roseville: 1. Cleveland Avenue and County Road D, 2. Fairview Avenue and County Road D, and 3. Glenhill Road and Hamline Avenue. Historically, the water utility has managed to be self-supporting, with f uture replacement needs financed from revenues generated from the fees paid by users. The City periodically reviews the arrangement with the City of Roseville and the Saint Paul Regional Water Services to ensure that the City is obtaining the most cost-effective services. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 13-3 The City operates and maintains approximately 44 miles of mainline, two water towers, one booster station (water pumping facilities) and has three emergency cross connections with adjacent communities (Table 10.1). These interconnections are normally closed, but can be opened to meet emergency needs. Table 13.1 - Intercommunity Water Connections 13.1.2 Sanitary Sewer (Appendix E) The entire City of Arden Hills is within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA), therefore sanitary sewer interceptor and treatment is provided to the City via the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) system. Within the City, the system is under the jurisdiction of the City’s sanitary sewer utility. Historically, the sanitary sewer utility has managed to be self-supporting; with future infrastructure replacement needs financed from revenues generated from the fees paid by users. The Arden Hills sanitary sewer system consists of approximately 42 miles of sanitary sewer, over 1,050 manholes, and fourteen (14) lift stations. The sanitary sewer information is included in Appendix E. 13.1.3 Stormwater/Surface Water Management With nearly 550 acres of water across seven lakes, numerous wetlands, and Rice Creek, protecting water quality and managing stormwater is of the utmost importance in Arden Hills. As part of the City’s water quality goals, the City recognizes the need to establish a plan that is in conformance with the plans and regulations adopted by the Rice Creek Watershed District and the Metropolitan Council’s Water Resource Management Plan. As part of the TCAAP redevelopment process, an AUAR was completed that included an analysis of stormwater mitigation needs. According to the AUAR, stormwater will be managed on-site, maintaining the current drainage patterns and utilizing the current outfalls to Rice Creek and Round Lake. Stormwater will be conveyed to Round Lake and Rice Creek by means of underground storm sewer, ponds, vegetated swales, and wetlands. Conveyance systems will be designed in accordance with acceptable industry standards and in conformance City Size Location Shoreview 8" North of Grey Fox Road on Lexington Avenue Shoreview 8" North of Cummings Park Drive on Lexington Avenue New Brighton 8" East of Cleveland Avenue on Stowe Avenue City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 13-4 with jurisdictional requirements. The primary method of stormwater treatment will be the use of multiple ponds for the removal of total phosphorous and total suspended solids. Water reuse, bio-filtration, filtration, and stormwater wetlands are also suitable for treatment within the Study Area. No discharge water will be directed to surface waters without prior retention in a temporary settling basin and a determination that no contamination exists. 13.1.3.1 Stormwater Management Plan (Appendix F) Arden Hills falls entirely within the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD), which is the regulating authority for stormwater in Arden Hills. The RCWD is responsible for administering the Wetland Conservation Act and related permitting activities. The RCWD approved the City’s Local Stormwater Management Plan (LSWMP) in 2002 2012 (Appendix F). Regulatory agencies, including the Metropolitan Council, share Arden Hills’ view on the importance of protecting water quality and storm water management. The City’s 20022012 LSWMP discusses local methods to further joint goals and policies regarding surface water management while assessing problems and proposing corrective actions. The primary purpose of the 20022012 LSWMP was to: o Assess existing water quantity and quality issues; o Assess potential problems and opportunities for natural resource enhancement in light of anticipated development within each watershed; and, o Formulate practical strategies to correct existing problems to prevent potential problems and to take advantage of opportunities to enhance water related natural resources. In order to advance the above purpose statement, the 20022012 LSWMP reviewed the physical environment, performed water quality and hydraulic analyses, established the objectives and policies, and set implementation steps. In summary, the LSWMP objectives were to (pp. 11-1930-41 of the LSWMP): o Improve water quality o Prevent flooding and erosion from surface water flow o Promote groundwater recharge o Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreation o Pollution control and good housekeeping for municipal operations o Public participation, information, and education o Establish funding sources for management programs City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 13-5 In April 2008, the Rice Creek Watershed District initiated an update to their Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP). Once the RCWD completes the update, the City will update its Stormwater Management Plan to bring it into conformance with the RCWD Plan and the Metropolitan Council’s Water Resource Management Plan. 13.1.3.2 Local Ordinances (Appendix F) In addition to the LSWMP, the City has adopted regulations to further the City’s goals in protecting water quality, reducing nonpoint source pollution, protecting sensitive natural areas, and managing stormwater (Appendix F): o Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance o Shoreland Ordinance o Floodplain Ordinance The Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance was adopted in 2008 and the Shoreland and Floodplain ordinances were adopted in 2002 and 2001, respectively. The City intends on reviewing the Shoreland and Floodplain ordinances to ensure that they are effectively advancing City goals and policies. 13.1.3.3 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (Appendix F) On March 17, 2014February 15, 2008, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) approved the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The MS4 general permit is mandated by federal regulations under the Clean Water Act and administered by the MPCA. In general terms, MS4s are publicly owned or operated stormwater infrastructure, used solely for stormwater, and which are not part of a publicly owned wastewater treatment system. Examples of stormwater infrastructure include curbs, ditches, culverts, stormwater ponds and storm sewer pipes. The City of Arden Hills is an MS4. The MS4 general permit focuses on reducing the pollution that enters these public systems and discharges to wetlands, streams and lakes (“waters of the state”). The MS4 permitting program gives owners or operators of municipal City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 13-6 separate storm sewer systems approval to discharge stormwater to lakes, rivers and wetlands in Minnesota. All owners or operators of MS4s are required to satisfy the requirements of the MS4 general permit. The MS4 general permit requires the MS4 operator or owner to create a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) with six important components (included in the attached MS4 permit): o Public education and outreach, which includes teaching citizens about better stormwater management. o Public participation: Include citizens in solving stormwater pollution problems. This includes a required public annual meeting and an annual report. o A plan to detect and eliminate illicit discharges to the stormwater system (such as chemical dumping and wastewater connections) o Construction-site runoff controls. This includes the implementation of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control ordinance. o Post-construction runoff controls o Pollution prevention and municipal “good housekeeping” measures, such as covering salt piles and street-sweeping. 13.1.3.4 Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Chapter 10 section 5.3 of the Comprehensive Plan includes the TMDL listing status for the major water bodies in Arden Hills. Lakes Johanna and Josephine are listed for mercury in fish tissue but do not have a completed TMDL study. Little Lake Johanna and Valentine Lake have not had TMDL studies completed. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has set a target start date for Little Lake Johanna and Valentine Lake of 2010. The City will cooperate with the MPCA and other related agencies as TMDL studies that impact Arden Hills are approved and implemented. Table 13.2 - TMDL Status Lake Lake or wetland ID#Affected use Pollutant or stressor TMDL Target start TMDL Target completion Approved TMDL EPA ID# Year TMDL Plan Approved Josephine 62-0057-00 Aquatic consumption Mercury in fish tissue 2008 Little Johanna 62-0058-00 Aquatic recreation Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators 2010 2014 Valentine 62-0071-00 Aquatic recreation Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators 2010 2014 Johanna 62-0078-00 Aquatic consumption Mercury in fish tissue 32414 2008 13.1.3.5 Additional Water Quality Plans and Tools City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 13-7 The City is committed to adopting plans, policies, and tools that effectively advance the City’s, RCWD’s, and regional water quality goals. As part of LSWMP update, development reviews, regulatory updates, and other related policies, the City will work to address the following issues: o Formally adopt criteria to protect and improve stormwater runoff and quality, such as the Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (NURP); o Require stormwater plans for new development and redevelopment that requires increased stormwater infiltration and a decreased use of impervious materials; o Identify and adopt best management practices that reduce stormwater runoff, such as the Metropolitan Council’s Urban Small Sites Best Management Practice Manual; o Where feasible, require pre-settlement stormwater discharge on new developments and redevelopments; o Identify and adopt methods for minimizing the effects of temperature, especially for streams and wetlands; o In cooperation with the RCWD, collect water quality data on lakes within the City and establish goals for each water body; o Educate residents on the link between surface water and ground water quality; and, o In cooperation with the RCWD, complete a wetland management plan; 13.1.4 Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) (Appendix G) The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Water Resources Management Plan includes policies for reducing inflow and infiltration into the region’s sewage treatment system. The MCES has projected significant growth in the metropolitan area by 2030. This increase, along with current levels of inflow & infiltration (I&I) in the system, would require significant, costly increases to expand the existing MCES treatment facilities to meet the future wastewater flows. As a result, MCES has implemented an I&I surcharge program. Communities with excessive I&I are required to develop plans and reduce their I&I. If I&I is not reduced in the community with excessive I&I, the MCES will impose a surcharge. The City of Arden Hills has been identified as a community with inflow and infiltration (I&I) challenges. The MCES has imposed a surcharge on the City as a part of its I&I reduction program. Based on current readings that the MCES has taken from several monitoring points, Arden Hills’ surcharge is City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 13-8 estimated at $100,100 a year for five years, beginning in 2007. The City is examining its sanitary sewer system to identify areas that are contributing to the I&I problem, and the City will take the necessary measures to reduce and/or eliminate the surcharge. Appendix G outlines the City’s objectives, policies, strategies and implementation plan to achieve reduction in I&I. 13.2 OTHER UTILITIES Electricity, natural gas, and cable television are provided and maintained by private companies; however, they do use the right-of-way for distribution of these services. Electricity and natural gas is provided by Xcel Energy. Comcast provides cable television services to Arden Hills. 13.3 CITY STREET AND RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE The City has an on-going Pavement Management Program (PMP) that documents the physical condition of the approximately 31 miles of streets. The condition of each of the streets is evaluated and given a Pavement Condition Index (PCI), which is used to prioritize street reconstruction and maintenance. The PMP reviews roadway pavement condition as well as presence of concrete curb and gutters, storm drainage system, and public utility conditions. These factors are weighted together to generate a prioritized list of roadway improvements. A financial analysis is conducted and the proposed improvements are grouped into annual programs in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and annual budgeting process. Technological advances and development activities are placing increasing strains on the City’s right-of-way. Right-of-way (ROW) is used to provide area for electric, gas, telephone, cable, and other public and private utility lines. Unplanned use of the ROW can lead to a confusing jumble of underground utilities that increase the maintenance and reconstruction costs to all users. It is in the City’s best interest to revise its right-of- way ordinance to provide for a comprehensive approach for the maintenance and construction for all public and private utilities within the City ROW. 13.4 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS The City adopted the Ramsey County-wide Emergency Operations Plan on November 14, 2005, and updated its City supplemental plan on December 12, 2006. The purpose of this Plan is to maximize the protection of life and property, ensure the continuity of government, sustain survivors, and repair essential facilities and utilities. The Plan is intended to assist key City officials and emergency organizations to carry out their City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 13-9 responsibilities for protection of life and property under a wide range of emergency conditions. It is also important to be able to efficiently coordinate emergency services and communicate with other governmental organizations. 13.5 CITY BUILDINGS 13.5.1 City Hall The City Hall building was opened in October 2001 and is located at 1245 West Highway 96, which is approximately half way between Lexington and Hamline Avenues on the north side of Highway 96. The building includes a community room, Council chambers, and additional space for future needs. 13.5.2 Public Works/Joint Maintenance Facility In October 2004, the City of Arden Hills, Ramsey County, and the Mounds View School district opened a joint maintenance and operations facility on Paul Kirkwold Drive, which is in the northwest corner of the Highway 96 and Hamline Avenue intersection. The City’s Public Works Department, including staff and equipment is located at this facility. 13.6 CITY SERVICES In addition to basic infrastructure needs, the City provides a variety of public services, including police and fire protection as well as day to day administrative functions. In 2008, the City had 24 full-time employees. The number of temporary employees changes throughout the year but ranges between five and fifteen at anyone time depending on the time of year. Many of the temporary employees are hired by the Public Works Department for park and recreation services. The City continually strives to provide services in an efficient manner. In order to provide services at a low-cost, Arden Hills has sought partnerships with other cities and Ramsey County. 13.6.1 Police The City contracts with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office for all police services. As with all its vendors, the City periodically reviews this arrangement to ensure that the City is obtaining the most cost-effective services for its residence. The Ramsey County Patrol Division is located in Arden Hills at the Joint Maintenance Facility. As development occurs on TCAAP, the City and Ramsey County will City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 13-10 evaluate the services provided to the City to determine if additional facilities or services are needed. 13.6.2 Fire The Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department provides fire fighting services to Arden Hills, Shoreview, and North Oaks. The fire department owns four fire stations: o Station 1 in Arden Hills at 3246 New Brighton Road; o Station 2 in North Oaks at 4676 Hodgson Road; o Station 3 in Shoreview at 5545 Lexington Ave NI; and, o Station 4 in Shoreview at 3615 Victoria Street. As with all its vendors, the City periodically reviews this arrangement to ensure that the City is obtaining the most cost-effective services for its residence. As development occurs on TCAAP, the City and Lake Johanna Fire Department will evaluate the services provided to the City to determine if additional facilities are needed. 13.6.3 Administration The City operates under a City Administrator style government, and the administrator manages the function of all other departments as well as implementation of the City Council’s policies and decisions. In 2006, the City entered into a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Roseville for engineering services, which includes a part-time engineer at Arden Hills City Hall. The City also has had a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Roseville for information technology services since 2001. 13.7 POSTAL SERVICES The City receives regular mail service via the New Brighton Post Office. If the need or opportunity arises for new or additional facilities, it has been a longstanding desire to have a full service post office within Arden Hills. 13.8 LIBRARY City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 13-11 Opened in 1969, the Arden Hills Library is located at 1941 County Road E-2, which is near the intersection of County Road E2 and New Brighton Road. In 2008, the library had more than 81,000 items in its collection. The library is part of the Ramsey County Library system, which includes six other libraries. While discussions about the future of the Arden Hills Library are ongoing, the City has a stated goal to keep a library facility within the City limits. As development occurs on TCAAP, relocating the library to TCAAP or somewhere else in Arden Hills may be a possibility. 13.9 PUBLIC SCHOOLS Almost all of Arden Hills is in the Mounds View School District (ISD 621); however, a small area in the southern part of Arden Hills is within the Roseville School District (ISD 623). Two of the eleven Mounds View School District buildings are located in Arden Hills: the Mounds View High School at 1900 Lake Valentine Road and Valentine Elementary at 1770 West County Road E2. The Mounds View School is also a partner in the joint maintenance facility used by the City and Ramsey County. The Mounds View School District is one of the highest rated school districts in the state and is a valued organization in the community. In addition to serving Arden Hills, the Mounds View School District also serves all or part of the cities of Blaine, Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville, Shoreview, North Oaks, Spring Lake Park, and Vadnais Heights as well as White Bear Township. As of October 2007, the district had approximately 9,700 students and was the fourteenth largest school district in the State. The district is anticipating declining enrollment, and no new educational facilities are planned. While future development on the TCAAP property may add students to the school system, those students would likely just offset other declines. The Roseville School District has 10 buildings; however, none of them are located in Arden Hills. In addition to serving Arden Hills, the district also includes all or parts of the cities of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Maplewood, Roseville, and Shoreview. 13.10 HIGHER EDUCATION While not technically a public service, Arden Hills is home to two private higher education institutions, Bethel University and Northwestern College. Bethel University is located south of Interstate 694 and is on the shoreline of Lake Valentine. The University has a long range Master Plan and future expansion on the campus is expected. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 13-12 Split by the Roseville-Arden Hills border, Northwestern College is located in the south part of the City on the southern shore of Lake Johanna. The College does not have road access into Arden Hills; however, many of the College’s educational buildings are located in Arden Hills. Both Roseville and Arden Hills approved a long range Master Plan for Northwestern College in October 2007. Bethel University and Northwestern College have abundant natural resources and trails that are open for use to the residents of Arden Hills. The City strives to maintain a strong working relationship with both institutions to help ensure long term recreational access to these campuses and to coordinate any changes or expansions with the adjacent residential areas. 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Printed: June 23, 2015Source: Ramsey County, City of Roseville 2030 Comprehensive Plan ¸ Storm SewerInfrastructure Figure F.1 0.5 Mile Stormwater Drainage Areas Karth LakeLake JohannaLake JosephineLong LakeMarsden LakeRice CreekRound LakeValentine Lake Exisiting #Inlet & OutletManholes ")CatchBasinStormPipeWetlandWater Proposed #Inlets & OutletsManhole ")Catch BasinCreek MeanderStorm SewerWetland MitigationStormwater Ponds City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 E-1 APPENDIX E – SANITARY SEWER PLAN • Within this appendix the sections relating to the TCAAP property have been updated as of July 13, 2015, to reflect the proposed development and the TCAAP Redevelopment Code. Sections not directly related to the TCAAP property have not been updated. 1. INTRODUCTION The Sanitary Sewer portion of the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan was last updated in 2009. The primary purpose of this update is to consider development/redevelopment that is being planned within the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) area of the City. This is the area located north of Highway 96 and east of Interstate 35W. This 427 acre area compromised of a mix of business and residential land uses is expected to develop beginning in 2016 and be fully built out by 2030. This update has been prepared to be consistent with the requirements of the Metropolitan Council’s Local Planning Handbook. The Local Planning Handbook describes the content requirements for the sewer element of comprehensive plans. This report serves as both the sewer element of the City’s comprehensive plan (Tier I) as well as the City’s local sewer extension plan (Tier II). The information included in this update allows the Metropolitan Council to plan and manage their regional sewage collection and treatment systems. 2. EXISTING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM The City of Arden Hills is entirely within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA), therefore sanitary sewer collection and treatment is provided to the City via the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) system. The City does not own or operate any sewage treatment facilities. Within the City, the system is under the jurisdiction of the City’s sanitary sewer utility. Historically, the sanitary sewer utility has managed to be self-supporting; with future infrastructure replacement needs financed from revenues generated from the fees paid by users. The Arden Hills sanitary sewer system consists of approximately 42 miles of sanitary sewer, over 1,050 manholes, and 14 lift stations. The public sanitary sewer provides service connections to approximately 2,622 households and businesses. Of these connections, approximately 2,492 are residential and 130 are non-residential. The City’s sanitary sewer lines and lift stations collect sewage from individual parcels or properties and route the sewage to the MCES sewer system. MCES owns and maintains the interceptor sewers. Wastewater is collected and delivered to four connection points with the MCES system: Meter 051, Meter 052, Meter 054, and Meter 059. The City’s sanitary sewer system and the connection points to the MCES system are identified on Figure E.1. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 E-2 Sanitary sewer in Arden Hills flows into MCES interceptors, which deliver the waste to the Pigs Eye Wastewater Treatment Plant in Saint Paul. Operated by the MCES, this plant received 332.9 million gallons from the City of Arden Hills in 2014. This amount has been relatively consistent on an annual basis; however, flows vary on a monthly basis due to seasonal weather patterns. The last five years of MCES total metered flow from Arden Hills (million gallons / year) are as follows: Year Volume 2010 314 MG 2011 348 MG 2012 270 MG 2013 302 MG 2014 333 MG The City operates and maintains 14 sanitary sewer lift stations. Since 1990, 13 of these have been replaced or rehabilitated. The last lift station to be rehabilitated (lift station 11) is scheduled as a 2016 Capital Improvement. All of these facilities require around the clock monitoring. All lift stations are connected via monitoring equipment that allows for data collection and remote monitoring capability. One new sanitary sewer lift station is proposed to serve the portion of TCAAP located south of County Road H. This lift station will be installed as a part of the first phase of the proposed development. A list of the lift stations is included below in Table E.1. Refer to Attachment 1 for an inventory of lift station design and capacity information provided by the City of Arden Hills. Table E.1 – Lift Station Information Lift Station Location Status / Year Installed Lift Station 1 3182 Cleveland Ave N near Elmer L. Anderson Memorial Trail New 2012 Lift Station 2 3700 New Brighton Road in Charles Perry Park Pump Rehabilitate: 2011 Wetwell Rehabilitate: 2003 Controls Rehabilitate: 2011 Lift Station 3 1600 Lake Johanna Boulevard near Siems Court Wetwell Rehabilitate: 1999 Lift Station 4 3484 Ridgewood Road and Arden Place Pump Rehabilitate: 2013 Wetwell Rehabilitate: 2005 Controls Rehabilitate: 2013 Lift Station 5 Tony Schmidt Regional Park and Lake Johanna Boulevard Pump Rehabilitate: 2011 Wetwell Rehabilitate: 2003 Controls Rehabilitate: 2011 Lift Station 6 3324 Lake Johanna Boulevard, south of Stowe Avenue Pump Rehabilitate: 1996 Lift Station 7 Located behind 3191 Shorewood Drive City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 E-3 Pump Rehabilitate: 2004 Wetwell Rehabilitate: 2004 Controls Rehabilitate: 2013 Lift Station 8 Located at 1327 Ingerson Road Pump Rehabilitate: 2011 Wetwell Rehabilitate: 2001 Controls Rehabilitate: 2011 Lift Station 9 Ridge Wood Road and Edgewater Avenue Pump Rehabilitate: 2013 Wetwell Rehabilitate: 2005 Controls Rehabilitate: 2013 Lift Station 10 3820 Cleveland Avenue North and County Road E2 New 1989 Lift Station 11 Located at Hwy 96 and Prior Ave N near Arden Manor Park Built 1971 Lift Station 12 Located at Thom Drive and New Brighton Road New 2012 Lift Station 13 Located at Karth Lake Drive and Pleasant Drive New 2012 Lift Station 14 Located at Hamline Avenue N and Paul Kirkwood Drive Pumps, Wetwell and Controls: 1995 3. INTERCOMMUNITY SERVICES Arden Hills has inter-community utility service connections with the neighboring municipalities of Shoreview, Roseville, and Mounds View. Former TCAAP property wastewater entered MCES meter 203 in Mounds View at the location of MCES lift station 35. There is an existing agreement between the City of Arden Hills, the Department of the Army, and the City of Mounds View for this interconnection. This existing sanitary sewer connection allows sewage to be directed into the Mounds View system. However, the purchase of the TCAAP property by Ramsey County has made the existing sanitary sewer connection and use agreement invalid and a new agreement will need to be established. The new agreement will be between the City of Mounds View, the City of Arden Hills and MCES. The inter-community connections are summarized on Table E.2 below and shown on Figure E.1. Table E.2 – Intercommunity Sewer Service Connections City Sewer Flow TO Arden Hills Sewer Flow FROM Arden Hills Mounds View None TCAAP Area (Per New Agreement) Roseville 58 Units 53 Units Shoreview None 2 Units (1185 Hwy 96 & 1900 County Rd I) Total 58 Units 55 Units + TCAAP City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 E-4 4. MCES SEWER VOLUME FORECAST The MCES has estimated wastewater flows for Arden Hills based on the Metropolitan Council’s population, housing and employment forecasts, and historical community flow data. This information was provided from the MCES in the 2030 System Statement and is shown below in Table E.3. These numbers were not adjusted as a part of this Comprehensive Sewer Plan Update. Projections for 2030 indicate an average annual wastewater flow of 1.47 mgd. Table E.3 – MCES Sewer Volume Forecast Year 2010 2020 2030 Sewered Population 11,200 13,500 15,200 Sewered Households 3,800 4,600 8,000 Sewered Employment 15,200 17,100 20,000 Average Annual Wastewater Flow (MGD) 1.28 1.47 1.47 Allowable Peak Hourly Flow (MGD) 3.84 4.41 4.41 Note: This data is from the Metropolitan Council 2030System Statement provided to Arden Hills as part of the September 2009 Comprehensive Plan Update. 5. LAND USE AND ZONING This update has been prepared considering the City of Arden Hill’s current zoning and land use maps. A copy of the current zoning map, existing land use map, and 2030 future land use map is included as Figures E.2-E.4 respectively. For the purposes of estimating sewage flows, we have assumed the following:  2010 sewage flows are based on actual meter records provided by the MCES.  The existing land use map compares well with the current zoning map and is used to illustrate 2015 development within the City.  The 2030 land use map in conjunction with the TCAAP Master Plan is used to illustrate projected 2030 development within the City. 6. SANITARY SEWER SERVICE DISTRICTS The City is divided into eighteen (18) primary sewer districts comprised of the following: Lift Station Districts LS 1- LS 14, Gravity Districts MCES 54 & MCES 59, and TCAAP Districts North and South. Additionally, the sewered portion of the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) discharges via a private forcemain into MCES 59. The district boundaries included in this update are consistent with the boundaries identified in the 2009 update with the exception of the addition of two new sewer districts in the TCAAP area. A map illustrating these boundaries is attached as Figure E.5. 7. PROJECTED SEWAGE FLOWS City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 E-5 Projected sewage flows have been determined for each of the eighteen (18) sewer districts in the City. Sewage flows for 2010 are based on actual meter records provided by MCES. Projections have been made for 5 year increments from 2015 to 2030. As stated in the land use and zoning section of this update, the following assumptions have been made in determining the estimated sewage flows:  2010 flows are actual flows provided by MCES based on their meter records.  2015 flows have been estimated considering the existing land use map.  2030 flows have been estimated considering the proposed land use map and the TCAAP Master Plan  2020 and 2025 flows have been estimated by interpolating between the 2015 and 2030 flows. The following flow rates have been used for each land use and zoning type: Land Use / Zoning Land Use Low Density Residential (R-1, R-2) 475 Gallons/Acre/Day R-1 / R-2 = 3 / 5 units per Acre Max Assumes: 2.5 units per acre ~ 2,076 units / 915 acres 3.12 people per unit = 9,552 people / 3053 total units 60 gals per capita per day Medium Density Residential (R-3) 950 Gallons/Acre/Day Assumes: 5 units per acre ~ 641 units / 132 acres 3.12 people per unit = 9,552 people / 3053 total units 60 gals per capita per day High Density Residential (R-4) 5,250 Gallons/Acre/Day Assumes: 28 units per acre ~ 336 units / 12 acres 3.12 people per unit = 9,552 people / 3053 total units 60 gals per capita per day Residential [TCAAP] 274 Gallons/Unit/Day Assumes: 274 gallons of maximum potential daily wastewater flow capacity is equal to one MCES SAC unit. Flex Office / Commercial 800 Gallons/Acre/Day Development [TCAAP] Commercial Land Uses 800 Gallons/Acre/Day (G-B, N-B, B-1, B-2, B-3, & B-4) Industrial Land Uses 800 Gallons/Acre/Day (I-1, I-2, & I-FLEX) Institutional / Government Land Uses 250 Gallons/Acre/Day (C-C) City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 E-6 Community Service Land Uses/No Flow 0 Gallons/Acre/Day (POS, CD, RR, ROW) The projected flow rate for residential properties is based upon the existing known number of housing units per acre multiplied by a unit population density factor, again multiplied by an average sewer use per person. The number of units per acre for residential properties is based upon density assumptions included in the City’s land use plan. The unit population density factor was determined by dividing total population based on the 2010 US Census by the total number of housing units in the City. The estimate of 60 gallons/capita/day was based upon discussions with Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) staff and some calibration of the projected flow rates with actual metering records. The projected flow rates for non-residential properties were based upon discussions with MCES staff and some calibration of the projected flow rates with actual metering records. The projected 2015 flow rates for the combination of residential and non- residential properties compares well with the historic metering records for the years 2010-2014. The projected flow rates for future TCAAP properties were based upon a maximum sewer potential for a new development given the uncertainty of future development. The estimated wastewater flows projected in the Arden Hills System Statement are based on the Metropolitan Council’s population, housing and employment forecasts, and historical flow data. Projections for 2030 indicate an annual wastewater flow of 1.47 mgd as shown at the bottom of Table E.3. In 2030, Arden Hills predicts an annual wastewater flow of 1.73 mgd as shown at the bottom of Table E.4. Arden Hills’ estimate is 18 percent higher than Metropolitan Council’s projections; however, the flows shown in Table E.4 represent a conservative scenario. Table E.4 – Projected Sewer Flows by Interceptor by Year Projected Sewer Flow by Interceptor - Average Annual Wastewater Flow (MGD) MCES Interceptor 2010 (Actual) 2015 2020 2025 2030 MCES 51 0.37 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 MCES 52 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 MCES 54 0.19 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 MCES 59 0.26 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 TCAAP 0.00 0.00 0.21 0.43 0.64 Totals 0.86 1.09 1.30 1.52 1.73 Table E.4 provides a summary of the projected 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030 Average Annual Wastewater Flow (MGD) sewage flows for each City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 E-7 interceptor district. The details of the land use and projected sewage flows by sewer district for years 2015 (No TCAAP development) & 2030 (Full TCAAP build-out) are included as Attachments E2 and E3. A map illustrating the underlying land use for each sewer district is shown on Figure E.5. 8. INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS (ISTS) Nearly all properties in the City of Arden Hills are connected to the sanitary sewer system. There are currently only four (4) individual sewage treatment systems (ISTS) in the City of Arden Hills. The following four properties have private Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS):  5400 Highway 8 (State of Minnesota facility)  5420 Highway 8 (State of Minnesota facility)  3233 Snelling Avenue (private residence)  1680 Oak Avenue (private residence) These addresses are shown on Figure E.1. The two State of Minnesota properties are exempt from City requirements. TCAAP includes a proposed sanitary sewer extension to State of Minnesota facilities to allow for a future connection to public sewer and abandonment of ISTS. The two private residences are nearly 700 feet and 600 feet, respectively, from the nearest sewer line but are subject to all City regulations and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080. The City Code requires structures with on-site septic systems to connect to the municipal sanitary sewer system within two years of sewer service being made available. The City Code should be updated to the minimum Ramsey County Ordinance standards and include the following ISTS regulations:  Require inspections and/or pumping every three years;  Require repair or replacement of failing systems within five years;  Require replacement of a system that poses an imminent public health or safety threat within ten months; and,  Develop an enforcement system that addresses failing systems or systems found to be an imminent public health threat. Since the City has only two ISTSs under its jurisdiction, a full tracking and notification database is not needed. 9. INFILTRATION/INFLOW (I/I) The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Water Resources Management Plan includes policies for reducing inflow and infiltration into the region’s sewage treatment system. The MCES has projected significant growth in the metropolitan area by 2030. This increase, along with current levels of inflow & infiltration (I&I) in the system, would require significant, costly increases to expand the existing MCES treatment facilities to meet the future wastewater flows. As a result, MCES has implemented an I&I surcharge program. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 E-8 Communities with excessive I&I are required to develop plans and reduce their I&I. If I&I is not reduced in the community with excessive I&I, the MCES will impose a surcharge. The MCES first imposed a surcharge on the City in 2007. This surcharge has been $100,100 a year for the five years between 2007 and 2012. The City of Arden Hills continues to be a community with inflow and infiltration (I&I) challenges. If the MCES I&I goals for the communities are exceeded, the community will receive a letter stating that a particular event has caused an exceedance. Arden Hills has received three notices since 2012. There was an exceedance in MCES Sewer Meter District MO51 from a June 21, 2013 storm as well as two more exceedances due to a June 19, 2014 storm. One was in MCES Sewer Meter District MO51 and the other was in MO54. Based on current readings that the MCES has taken from several monitoring points, the new surcharge is estimated at $76,775 a year for four years, beginning in 2015. The City is examining its sanitary sewer system to identify areas that are contributing to the I&I problem, and the City will take the necessary measures to reduce and/or eliminate the surcharge. In order to gain some economics of scale and to take advantage of the recent grant programs from the MCES, Arden Hills has been undertaking a larger I/I reduction project in odd numbered years focusing on reducing I&I in the MO51 and MO54 meter districts. Appendix G of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan outlines the City’s objectives, policies, strategies and implementation plan to achieve reduction in I&I. 10. PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) A number of trunk sanitary sewer improvements have been identified that should be considered as a part of the City’s future Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to address deficiencies in the system. A summary of these improvements and a proposed schedule for their completion is listed below:  Sewer Rehabilitation/Lining in year 2015 at $500,000  Reconstruction of Lift Station 11 in 2016 at $253,000  TCAAP Sanitary Sewer South Lateral Extension and Lift Station Construction in 2016 at $1,200,000  Sewer Rehabilitation/Lining in year 2017 at $400,000  Sewer Rehabilitation/Lining in year 2019 at $400,000  TCAAP Sanitary Sewer North Lateral Extension at a date to be determined at $250,000 The schedule for a number of these improvements may be impacted by development pressure and the availability of funding and grants. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 E-9 11. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS This report has been prepared to provide an update of the Sanitary Sewer Comprehensive Plan portion of the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan. The primary purpose of this update is to consider development/redevelopment that is being planned within the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) area of the City. This update has been prepared to be consistent with the requirements of the Metropolitan Council’s Local Planning Handbook. The Local Planning Handbook describes the content requirements for the sewer element of comprehensive plans. This report serves as both the sewer element of the City’s comprehensive plan (Tier I) as well as the City’s local sewer extension plan (Tier II). The information included in this update allows the Metropolitan Council to plan and manage their regional sewage collection and treatment systems. Based upon the results of this update, the following recommendations are presented for consideration: 1. The City Council adopt this update of the Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan for 2015 and order that it be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review and comment for adoption in the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan. 2. That the City’s existing ordinances and inspection policies for individual sewage treatment systems be updated and maintained pursuant to the update. 3. That I/I issues in the City’s sanitary sewer system continue to be addressed. 4. That the sanitary sewer CIP as outlined herein be adopted and revised on a regular basis as appropriate. ") ")") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") !!!!!!!! !! !! !! ") " §¨¦694 §¨¦694 §¨¦35W §¨¦35W £¤ 10 £¤ 10 £51 AHATS(No Sewer) TCAAPNorth MCES 59 MCES 54 MCES 51 TCAAPSouth MCES 52 Shoreview Shoreview Roseville Roseville Roseville Roseville Moundsview CSAH 96 N H a m l i n e A v e CSAH 73 N e w B r i g h t o n R d L e x i n g t o n A v e N L a k e J o h a n n a B l v d Tiller La CSAH 3 Ingerson Rd CSAH 12 L e x i n g t o n A v e Valentine Lake Rd CR-99 County E Rd Red Fox Rd Lakeshore Pl A m ble Dr Grey Fox Rd C l e v e l a n d A v e S i e m s C t Colleen Ave Glen Paul Ave R o u n d L a k e R d W Venus Ave T h o m D r Lake La Ard e n P l D u n l a p S t Noble Rd C h a t h a m A v e Amble Rd Grant Rd Arden View Dr Gramsie Rd N S n e lli n g A v e Stowe Ave Jerrold Ave Guidant St Harriet Ave W Floral Dr G le n v i e w A v e Wyncrest Ct Carlton Dr Oak Ave Karth Lake Dr Gateway Blvd Fo re st L a W Edgewater Ave K a t i e L a O l d H w y 1 0 F e r n w o o d S t Royal La P l e a s a n t D r G l e n a r d e n C t N F a i r v i e w A v e N D u n l a p S t B ri a r k n o ll D r C r y s t a l Av e Va l e nt i n e A v e Arden Oaks Dr Lepak Ct A s b u r y A v e Indian Oaks Tr B e n t o n W a y R i d g e w o o d R d Wyncrest Dr N ur s e r y H i l l L a M c c r a c k e n L a S k i l e s L a K e i t h s o n D r 13th St Bussard CtBeckman Ave Lametti La R i d g e w o o d C t Glenhill Rd H a m l i n e A v e N Edgewater Ave A r d e n V i e w C t C a n n o n A v e Dawn Cir Royal Hills Dr Janet Cir Parkshore Dr N o r m a A v e Nursery Hill Ct Hudson Ave N o r t h w o o d s D r S h o r e l i n e L a Indian Oaks Ct Cum mings La Cummings Park Dr Ingerson Ct E i d e C i r Glenview Ct Connelly St B r i g h t o n W a y A m b l e C i r R o l l i n g H i l l s R d H a m l i n e A v e N C l e v e l a n d A v e S k i l e s L a L e x i n g t o n A v e N County E Rd N H a m l i n e A v e N H a m l i n e A v e CSAH 96 L e x i n g t o n A v e N N F a i r v i e w A v e Glenhill Rd A r d e n P l N S n e lli n g A v e L e x i n g t o n A v e N LS 8 LS 2 MCES 59 LS 9 LS 5 TCAAP-S LS 11 LS 3 LS 13 LS 14 LS 7LS 1 LS 4 MCES 54 LS 12 TCAAP-N AHATS LS 10 LS 6 LS 8 LS 5 LS 2 LS 9LS 1 LS 3 LS 14 LS 12 LS 11 LS 13 Private LS This map is in draft format and subject to change prior to adoption. Printed: June 25, 2015Source: Ramsey County, City of Roseville 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update ¸ Sanitary SewerInfrastructure Figure E.1 0.5 Mile Existing !!Sewer Provided by Arden Hills !!Sewer Provided by Adjacent Community ")MCES Meter ")Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) ")Lift Station Intercommunity Sewer Service Connections Interceptors Santitary Sewer MCES Meter Area Lift Station Area MCES Area Shared with the City of Roseville Proposed "Proposed Lift Station ")Arden Hills Meter Sanitary Sewer MCES Meter Area Lift Station Area STOWE AVE LAKE VALENTINE RD RED FOX R D GREY FOX RD INGERSON RD R O U N D L A K E R D W A M B L E D R S I E M S C T S N E L L I N G A V E N COL LEEN AVE GL EN PAU L AVE TILL ER LN H A M L I N E VENUS AVE THO M D R ARDEN VIEW DR G L E N A R D E N R D C H A T H A M A V E AMBLE RD NOB LE RD GRA MSIE RD ARDEN PL GRA NT RD OAK AVE ED GEWAT ER AVE JERR OL D AVE D U N L A P S T N HARRIET AVE FLORAL DR W GLENVIEW AVE KARTH LAK E DR GATEWAY BLVD W Y N C R E S T CARLTON D R F O R E S T L N P R I O R A V E N CUMMINGS PAR K DR ROYAL L N KATIE LN P I N E T R E E D R F A I R V I E W A V E N R I D G E W O O D R D CRYSTAL AVE P L E A S A N T D R A R D EN OAKS DR V A L E N T I N E A V E B E N T O N W A Y INDIAN OA KS TR L S K I L E S L N B R I A R BECKMAN AVE LAMETTI LN M C C R A C K E N L N K E I T H S O N D R A S B U R Y A V E N NURSERY HIL L L N BUSSARD CT DAWN CIR W J A M E S A V E JANET CT C A N N O N GLENHILL RD N O R M A A V E A R D E N V I E W C T R O Y KAT IE CT G L E N A R D E N C T R I D G E W O O D C T K A R T H L A K E C I R G A L E C I R MCCLU NG DR W Y N C R E S T L N SANDEEN RD PARKSHORE D R EIDE CIR N O R T H - W O O D S D R NURSERY HILL C T CUM MINGS LN V A L E N TI N E C T INGERSON CT C O L L E E N C T GLENVIEW CT HUNTERS CT S H O R E L I N E L N P A S C A L A V E N L A K E L N N C O N N E L L Y AVE THO M CT A M B L E C I R C H A T H A M C T C O L L E E N C I R R O L L I N G H I L L S R D ARDEN OAKS CT N O R M A C I R I N D I A N P L ED GEWATER AVE N O R M A A V E TILLER LN S N E L L I N G A V E N D U N L A P S T N A R D E N P L S K I L E S L N F A I R V I E W A V E N H A M L I N E A V E N G L E N H I L L R D WYNRIDGE PLEASANT CIR ARDEN INDIAN OA KS CT J A M E S C I R D E L L V I E W A V E D E L L V I E W A V E D E L L W O O D S T GATEWAY CT VALENTINE CREST RD B R U E B E R R Y LN BRIA RKNOLL CIR D E L L W O O D A V E L A M E T T I C I R W A L D E N P L WED GEWOODCIR P R I O R A V E INDIAN OAKS CIR CHATHAM CIR L A K E J O H A N N A B L V D L A K E J O H A N N A B L V D R I D G E EDGEWATER AVE F A I R V I E W A V E N F E R N W O O D S T S N E L L I N G A V E N S H O R E L I N E L N K A T I E L N COU NTY ROAD D W S H O R E W O O D DR LAKE L N COU NTY ROAD E W L A K E J O H A N N A B LV D GL EN PAU L AVE C L E V E L A N D A V E N N E W B R I G H T O N R D N E W B R I G H T O N R D HUDSON R D T H O M D R C L E V E L A N D A V E N B R I G H T O N W A YNEW B R I G H T O N R D I N T E R S T A T E 3 5 W COU NTY ROAD E2 W C O U N T Y R O A D E 2 WLA K E V I E W C T C H A T H A M A V E S I E M S C T ARDEN PL GLE N A R D E N R D S N E L L I N G A V E N A R D E N O A K S D R S N E L L I N G A V E N B E T H E L D R O L D H I G H W A Y 1 0 S N E L L I N G A V E N VENU S AVE I N T E R S T A T E 3 5 W LAKE VALENTINE RD I N T E R S T A T E 3 5 W R O U N D L A K E R D W OLD HIG H W AY 10 LAKESHORE PL %&d( %&d( %&d( %&h( %&h( INTERSTATE 694 INTERSTATE 694 ?ÖA@ )m )m HIG H W AY 10 ?÷A@?÷A@COUNTY ROAD 96 W COU NTY ROAD 96 W ABELE ST (Private) T O D D D R (P r i v a t e ) TODD DR (Private) PRIORAVE N (P ri v a t e ) L I S A L N (P r i v a t e ) LISA CT (Private) P R I O R C T (P r i v a t e ) T O D D D R ( P ri v a t e ) P R I O R A V E N (P r i v a t e ) )m COU NTY ROAD I W COU NTY ROAD I W L E X I N G T O N A V E N L E X I N G T O N A V E N KNOLL DR V I S T A C T DAWN CIR E COLLEEN A V E A R D E N V I E W DR COU NTY ROAD F W I N N O V A T I O N W A Y (P r i v a t e ) F E R N W O O D S T PLEA SA NT D R AMBLE DR COU NTY ROAD 96 W L E X I N G T O N A V E N L E X I N G T O N A V E N D R CT BO ST ON SCIE NTIFIC DR (P rivat e) B E T H E L D R BETHEL DR COU NTY ROAD E W L E X I N G T O N A V E N B E N T O N W A Y AVE INGERSON RD A V E N W O O D R D COU NTY ROAD E W H A M L I N E A V E N H A M L I N E A V E N P r i v a t e K A T I E L N KEITHSON DR A L H I L L S D R The zoning district designations represented on this map correspond to the City of Arden Hills official Zoning Map. Questions concerning the Zoning Map should be directed to City Hall. Zoning designations are subject to change. Ple ase refer to the Zoning Code for complete information. Adop ted: April 12, 1993Printed: May 12, 2014 Figure E.2Zoning Map ¯ 0 1.50.75 Miles R-1 - Single Family Residential District R-2 - Single & Two Family Residential District R-3 - Townhouse & Low Density Multiple Dwelling District R-4 - Multiple Dwelling District M-R - Mixed Residential District B-1 - Limited Business District B-2 - General Business District B-3 - Service Business District B-4 - Retail Center District M-B - Mixed Business District N-B - Neigborhood Business District C-C - Civic Center District G-B - Gateway Business I-1 - Limited Industrial District I-2 - General Industrial District I-FLEX District POS - Parks and Open Space District CD - Conservation District Railroad Right-of-Way WATER SFA - Single Fam ily Attached SFD - Single Family Detached MF - Multiple Family MH - Manufactured Home Park NB - Neighborhood Business COM - Commercial OFC - Office MUI - M ixed Use Industrial LI - Light Industrial P/OS - Park and Open Space P/I - Public & Institutional UTL - Utility VAC - Vacant WAT - Open Water RR - Railroad R ight-of-way ROW - Right-of-way ¸This map is in draft format and subject to change prior to adoption. Printed: May 1, 2008Source: Ramsey County, Metropolitan Council 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Figure E.32008 ExistingLand Use 1 Mile VLDR - Very Low Density Residential LDR - Low Density Residential MDR - Medium Density Residential HDR - High Density Residential NR - Neighborhood Residential NT - Neighborhood Transition TC - Town Center NB - Neighborhood Business MB - Mixed Business COM - Commercial CMU - Community Mixed Use CC - Campus Commercial RMU - Retail Mixed Use OMU - Office Mixed Use FO - Flex Office I/O - Light Industrial and Office P/I - Public & Institutional UTL - Utility P/OS - Park and Open Space PP - Park Preserve WAT - Water RR - Railroad right-of-way ROW - Right-of-Way ¸ Printed: June 25, 2015Source: City of Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan Figure E.4 2030 Future Land Use 1 Mile Lake Josephine Lake Johanna ValentineLake RoundLake K a r t h L a k e Sun FishLake !!!!!!!! !! !! !! §¨¦694 §¨¦694 §¨¦35W §¨¦35W £¤ 10 £¤ 10 £51 AHATS MCES 59 MCES 54 MCES 51 TCAAP MCES 52 Shoreview Shoreview Roseville Roseville Roseville Roseville Moundsview CSAH 96 N H a m l i n e A v e CSAH 73 N e w B r i g h t o n R d L e x i n g t o n A v e N L a k e J o h a n n a B l v d Tiller La CSAH 3 Ingerson Rd CSAH 12 L e x i n g t o n A v e Valentine Lake Rd CR-99 County E Rd Red Fox Rd Lakeshore Pl A m ble Dr Grey Fox Rd C l e v e l a n d A v e S i e m s C t Colleen Ave Glen Paul Ave R o u n d L a k e R d W Venus Ave T h o m D r Lake La Ard e n P l D u n l a p S t Noble Rd C h a t h a m A v e Amble Rd Grant Rd Arden View Dr Gramsie Rd N S n e lli n g A v e Stowe Ave Jerrold Ave Guidant St Harriet Ave W Floral Dr G le n v i e w Av e W y n c r e s t C t Carlton Dr Oak Ave Karth Lake Dr Gateway Blvd Fo re st L a W Edgewater Ave K a t i e L a O l d H w y 1 0 F e r n w o o d S t Royal La P l e a s a n t D r P i n e T r e e D r G l e n a r d e n C t N F a i r v i e w A v e N D u n l a p S t B ri a r k n o ll D r C r y s t a l Av e Va l e nt i n e A v e Arden Oaks Dr Lepak Ct A s b u r y A v e Indian Oaks Tr B e n t o n W a y R i d g e w o o d R d Wyncrest Dr N ur s e r y H i l l L a M c c r a c k e n L a S k i l e s L a K e i t h s o n D r 13th St Bussard CtBeckman Ave Lametti La R i d g e w o o d C t Glenhill Rd H a m l i n e A v e N Edgewater Ave A r d e n V i e w C t C a n n o n A v e Dawn Cir Royal Hills Dr Janet Cir N o r m a A v e Nursery Hill Ct Hudson Ave N o r t h w o o d s D r S h o r e l i n e L a Indian Oaks Ct Cum mings La Cummings Park Dr Ingerson Ct B r u e b e r r y L a E i d e C i r Glenview Ct B r i g h t o n W a y R o l l i n g H i l l s R d R i d g e w o o d R d C l e v e l a n d A v e N H a m l i n e A v e L e x i n g t o n A v e N CSAH 96 L e x i n g t o n A v e N N S n e lli n g A v e N F a i r v i e w A v e N H a m l i n e A v e L e x i n g t o n A v e N LS 8 LS 2 MCES 59 LS 9 LS 5 TCAAP-S LS 11 LS 3 LS 13 LS 14 LS 7LS 1 LS 4 MCES 54 LS 12 TCAAP-N AHATS LS 10 LS 6 This map is in draft format and subject to change prior to adoption. Printed: June 25, 2015Source: Ramsey County, City of Roseville 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update ¸ Figure E.5 Arden Hills San itary SewerDistricts 0.5 Mile Intergovernment Sewer Service Connection Point !!Sewer Provided by Arden Hills !!Sewer Provided by Adjacent Community Met Council Meter Area Lift Station Areas Arden Hills Boundary Future Land Use Areas VLDR - Very Low Density Residential LDR - Low Density Residential MDR - Medium Density Residential HDR - High Density Residential NR - Neighborhood Residential NT - Neighborhood Transition TC - Town Center NB - Neighborhood Business MB - Mixed Business COM - Commercial CMU - Community Mixed Use CC - Campus Commercial RMU - Retail Mixed Use OMU - Office Mixed Use FO - Flex Office I/O - Light Industrial and Office P/I - Public & Institutional UTL - Utility P/OS - Park and Open Space PP - Park Preserve WAT - Water RR - Railroad right-of-way ROW - Right-of-Way (No Sewer) (Sewer) City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 H-1 APPENDIX H: ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS The following zoning district regulation information is taken directly from the Arden Hills Zoning Code as of July 30, 2008. Arden Hills Zoning District Regulations taken from the Arden Hills Code (AHC) of Ordinances Chapter 13 and the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) as of July 13, 2015. 1. R-1 Single Family Residential District (AHC): A. To establish areas for the development of single family detached housing at a maximum density of approximately three (3) units per net acre. B. To reserve development areas for single-family housing. C. To restrict encroachment of incompatible uses. D. To maintain density limitations. E. To take advantage of municipal utilities. F. To preserve open space. 2. R-2 Single Family and Two Family Residential District (AHC): A. To establish areas for the development of single and two (2) family housing at a maximum density of approximately five units per net acre. B. To reserve development areas for single and two family housing. C. To restrict encroachment of incompatible uses. D. To maintain density limitations. E. To take advantage of municipal utilities. F. To preserve open space. 3. R-3 Townhouse and Low Density Multiple Dwelling District (AHC): A. To provide areas offering a broad development range in housing units with a maximum density of eight (8) units per net acre. B. To retain the environment and character of less intensive residence areas through carefully established bulk and lot area requirements. 4. R-4 Multiple Dwelling District (AHC): A. To establish areas for the development of multiple dwelling structures with a maximum density of twelve (12) units per net acre. B. To permit the most intensive residential development allowed in the City. C. To maintain an essentially residential character in areas developed at a more intensive density. 5. NB Neighborhood Business District (AHC): A. To be located at the edge of residential neighborhoods. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 H-2 B. To provide a limited range of over-the-counter, convenience, retail, and service uses to accommodate the needs of the adjacent residents. C. To place limitations on the type, size and intensity of uses within this district, given its proximity to residential uses. D. To place emphasis on convenience for pedestrian, bicycle, and public transportation access to the use. E. To accommodate, where possible, a public commons giving residents a place to gather and interact with one another. F. To ensure adequate buffering is provided on these sites for the adjacent residential uses. G. To require, where applicable, compliance with the City’s gateway requirements. 6. B-1 Limited Business District (AHC): A. To establish areas for the location and development of administrative office buildings and related office uses which are subject to more restrictive controls. B. To provide a district which is related to and may reasonably adjoin high density or other residential districts. C. To establish a business district in which there is limited contact with the public and no exterior display or selling of merchandise to the general public. 7. B-2 General Business District (AHC): A. To be a place in which people can live, work and play. B. To create a compact, architecturally diverse, pedestrian- and bicycle- friendly community with a distinct identity. C. To provide a connected sidewalk system and places for people to gather and socialize. D. To implement design standards to promote an attractive environment with lasting and sustainable value. E. To group compatible retail and service business uses that tend to draw trade that is naturally interchangeable and promotes business prosperity. F. To provide an adequate supply of businesses and professional service areas to meet the needs of the residents. G. To minimize the effects of traffic congestion, noise, odor, glare and similar safety problems. H. To implement the Plan known as the “Guiding Plan for the B2 District,” which was adopted by the City Council on October 27, 2008. 8. B-3 Service Business District (AHC): A. To accommodate an adequate supply of businesses and services that serve the community and motorists traveling through the community with a broad range of services and goods. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 H-3 B. To provide locations for uses that may be incompatible with retail centers, thereby keeping the retail centers compact and convenient. C. To keep services in close proximity to arterial streets or highways in areas that are appropriately designated on the Comprehensive Plan. D. To encourage grouping of compatible and mutually supportive business uses and services. E. To promote business prosperity. F. To establish a high standard of development and design that produces a positive visual image and minimizes the effects of traffic congestion, noise, odor and glare. G. To allow a transitional reuse of existing buildings until market conditions warrant redevelopment. H. To enhance redevelopment potential by prohibiting uses that would impede redevelopment. I. To ensure acceptable traffic operations on local streets. J. To promote flexibility in land uses and site development standards to achieve the purposes of the district. 9. B-4 Retail Center District (AHC): A. To meet retail shopping needs of the surrounding community by providing a district that will accommodate a wide range of retail goods and services. B. To promote business prosperity by creating an attractive and functional retail center. C. To provide an integrated retail trade center that groups compatible retail uses in one or more multiple-occupancy buildings. Free standing, single- occupancy buildings will be allowed if planned and constructed as part of a unified development that contains a retail center or is developed after such a retail center is developed. D. To produce a positive visual image by establishing a high standard of design and development. E. To allow transitional uses that will allow an orderly phasing out of existing uses and development that are not appropriate in a contemporary retail center and a phasing in of uses and development as warranted by market conditions. F. To encourage grouping of uses that are mutually supportive and have similar requirements for vehicular and pedestrian accessibility and exposure. G. To alleviate potential traffic congestion on local streets by the design of the circulation pattern and arrangement of uses. 10. CC Civic Center District (AHC): A. To implement that part of City of Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan known as the Civic Center (CC) area. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 H-4 B. To create a destination-oriented area that serves as focal point for the Community where a mix of uses including public, small retail, educational, semi-public facilities and some mid-to-high-density housing are located. C. To bring forth a government center that would integrate Sunfish Lake with a civic campus and commercial area, and create a gathering/activity place that is unified in purpose, design and use. D. To require strict development standards and building materials to create a high quality civic environment. E. To preserve, protect, and enhance existing development adjacent to the district. F. To promote compact, unified development that takes advantage of the proximity to the adjacent open space areas and regional transportation facilities. G. To minimize the effects of traffic congestion. H. To allow development that will insure reasonable traffic operation on the internal and surrounding transportation systems including Lexington, Hamline, and Highway 96. I. To encourage arrangement of uses that are mutually supportive and have similar requirements for vehicular and pedestrian accessibility and exposure. 11. GB Gateway Business District (AHC): A. To implement that part of Arden Hills Comprehensive Development Plan known as the I-694/I-35W Plan. B. To promote high quality, unified, large-scale development in a manner similar to a planned unit development. C. To take full advantage of the site's location as documented and described in the NE I-694/I-35W Plan. D. To allow only development that will create an attractive environment and a positive image for this site, which is one of the most visible in the community and represents the City's last major development site. E. To protect the site's environmental resources. F. To promote flexibility in land uses and development standards to achieve the objectives of the I-694/I-35W Plan. G. To allow development that will insure reasonable traffic operation on the internal and surrounding transportation systems. 12. I-1 Limited Industrial District (AHC): A. To allow only those types and intensities of industrial uses that do not detract from the surrounding area. B. To maintain performance standards to keep the intensity of land utilization lower than in the general Industrial District. 13. I-2 General Industrial District (AHC): City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 H-5 A. To provide an area where more intensive light industrial land uses may locate. B. To present the least deleterious effect to adjacent, less intensive land uses. 14. I-FLEX District (AHC): A. To preserve, protect, enhance and perpetuate existing development in the district. B. To attract new development that is compatible with existing development in the district in terms of use, performance, character, quality and appearance of buildings and sites. C. To permit only those uses that will have traffic generation characteristics that are compatible with existing development in the district and that will ensure reasonable traffic operation on streets in the vicinity. D. To encourage new site development that will be compatible with existing site development standards of existing development in the district. E. To promote flexibility in land uses and site development standards to achieve the objectives of the I-Flex District. 15. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay District (AHC): A. To allow flexibility in land development to benefit from new technology in building design and construction and in land development. B. To encourage variety in the organization of site elements, land uses (residential and non-residential), building densities, and building and dwelling types. C. To promote higher standards of site and building design through the use of trained and experienced professional land planners, landscape architects, registered architects, engineers and surveyors to prepare plans for all PUD's. D. To preserve and enhance desirable site characteristics and open space. E. To promote more efficient and effective use of land, open space and public facilities. F. To effectuate the policies and standards of the Arden Hills Comprehensive Development Plan. 16. MR Mixed Residential District (AHC): A. To reuse approximately 220 acres of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) property 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. B. To complete the environmental remediation of contaminated land to support reuse of the area. C. To create a development of regional significance that is a benefit to the community and region. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 H-6 D. To integrate a development on the former TCAAP property with the developed part of Arden Hills. E. To provide a variety of housing options for a wide range of ages and incomes. F. To create a unified development where people can live, work, and play. G. To create a pedestrian and bicycle friendly community. H. To implement design standards to promote an attractive environment with lasting and sustainable value. I. To minimize the effects of traffic congestion, noise, odor, glare, and similar safety problems. 17. MB Mixed Business District (AHC): A. To reuse approximately 240 acres of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) property 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. B. To complete the environmental remediation of contaminated land to support reuse of the area. C. To create a development of regional significance that is a benefit to the community and region. D. To integrate a development on the former TCAAP property with the developed part of Arden Hills. E. To provide opportunities for a variety of businesses to diversify the City’s commercial base. F. To create a unified development where people can live, work, and play. G. To create a pedestrian and bicycle friendly community. H. To implement design standards to promote an attractive environment with lasting and sustainable value. I. To group compatible retail and service business uses that tend to draw trade that is naturally interchangeable and promotes business prosperity. J. To minimize the effects of traffic congestion, noise, odor, glare, and similar safety problems. 18.16. POS Parks and Open Space District (AHC): A. To support the Arden Hills Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan and the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation System Plan. B. To provide an area for publicly owned lands that have recognized outdoor recreational or open space resources. C. To support community health through the provision of active and passive outdoor recreational opportunities. D. To promote natural and ecological stewardship. E. To conserve vital environmental resources. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 H-7 19.17. CD Conservation District (AHC): A. To provide a “holding” zone for federally owned lands on the Arden Hills Army Training Site to ensure that future development is staged, maintains a sustainable level of public expenditures for utilities and services, and protects those areas generally determined to be unsuitable for development due to the presence of wetlands, floodplains, steep slopes, certain drainage and soil conditions, and critical wildlife habitat. 18. Neighborhood District (TRC): A. The Neighborhood Zoning District: Provides a range of attached and detached single-family and small multi-family residential uses. 1) NR-1 Residential (Neighborhood Sub-District 1): Maximum density of 2.5 dwelling units per acre. 2) NR-2 Residential (Neighborhood Sub-District 2): Minimum density of 2.5 dwelling units per acre and a maximum density of 4 dwelling units per acre. 3) NR-3 Residential (Neighborhood Sub-District 3): Minimum density of 4 dwelling units per acre and a maximum density of 6.75 dwelling units per acre. 4) NR-4 Residential (Neighborhood Sub-District 4): Minimum density of 4 dwelling units per acre and a maximum density of 8 dwelling units per acre. 19. NT - Neighborhood Transition (TRC): A. The Neighborhood Transition Zoning District provides for a range of residential (live-work, single family, and small and medium multi-family) transitions between the active retail and employment mixed-use districts and adjoining single-family neighborhoods. B. Development standards in this district emphasize smaller scale residential uses and establish building transition standards to adjoining neighborhoods. C. Residential uses permitted at a density of 8 to 15 units per acre. 20. TC - Town Center (TRC): A. The Town Center Zoning District creates a vibrant commercial and residential environment that maximizes the potential for an outdoor experience. B. This district promotes walkability through allowing for housing, office, retail, restaurant, and civic uses all within close proximity of each other. C. Residential uses permitted at a maximum density of 45 units per acre. 21. OMU - Office Mixed-Use (TRC): City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 H-8 A. 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. B. This district promotes employment as a primary use, but allows for other commercial uses to be incorporated as vertical mixed-use buildings. 22. RMU - Retail Mixed-Use (TRC): A. 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. B. This district promotes retail as a primary use and allows for other commercial uses to be incorporated as vertical mixed-use buildings. 23. FO - Flex Office (TRC): A. The Flex Office Zoning District creates an opportunity for large scale development for employment and manufacturing uses that take advantage of the highway frontage and automobile access. 24. CC - Campus Commercial (TRC): A. The Campus Commercial Zoning District facilitates a building format that allows multiple, single tenant buildings or campuses within the northern “Thumb” site of the Plan Area. B. The goal is to allow for an individual plan approach for each campus or building, based on user preferences within a range of requirements. 25. OS - Open Space (TRC): A. Open Space within the TRC shall be categorized as Required Open Space. B. The detailed Open Space Standards for different open space types are included in Section 9.0 and Attachment 2 of the TRC. These standards include general character, typical size, frontage requirements and typical uses. 26. GO - Gateway Overlay (TRC) A. The Gateway Overlay District indicates where additional aesthetic treatments are required to create a welcoming environment that establishes the character of the TCAAP Redevelopment Area. The specific standards are included in Section 7.6 of the TRC. 27. Water Infrastructure (TRC) A. The Natural Resources Corridor within the TCAAP Site Redevelopment will be designed with the goal of maximizing compatibility and functionality City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 H-9 of regional storm water, wetland mitigation, the Rice Creek re-meander, floodplain restoration, and groundwater requirements. B. An additional goal is to provide visual and active and passive recreational features to support adjacent land uses. The Natural Resources Corridor is intended to be an amenity to the site’s uses and users. City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 H-10 Table H.1: Zoning District Regulations (Table H.1 does not include the Zoning Districts within the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC)) R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 NB B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 CC G-B I-1 I-2 I-FLEX CD POS 1. Minimum Lot Area (SF per Dwelling Unit) Single Family 14,000 11,000 11,000 11,000 == == == == == == == == == == == == Two Family 14,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 == == == == == == == == == == == == Multiple Family PUD == == 5,450 3,630 == == 2,178 == == == == == == == == == 2. Minimum Lot Area (SF) Non-Residential Uses 14,000 11,000 11,000 11,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 == 20,000 5 AC 30,000 24,000 24,000 == == Mixed Use Project or Multiple Occupancy Center == == == == == == 13,000 == 5 AC == 20 AC == == == == == Single Use Project or Free standing Building == == == == == == 13,000 == 2 AC == 10 AC == == == == == 3. Minimum Lot Size (ft) Width/Depth Non-residential == == == == 100/130 100/130 100/130 100/130 100/130 100/100 100/130 100/130 100/130 100/130 == == Single Family 95/130 85/120 85/120 85/120 == == == == == == == == == == == == Two Family 95/130 85/120 85/120 85/120 == == == == == == == == == == == == 4. Height (ft.) 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 45 45 35 35 5. Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.8 == 0.6 0.8 0.8 .3 .3 6. Lot Covered by Structure 25% 25% 25% 25% 35% 35% 45% 40% 25% 40% == 30% 40% 40% 25% 25% 7. Min. Landscape Lot Area 65% 65% 65% 65% 35% 25% 20% 25% 25% 20% 35% 35% 25% 25% 65% 65% 8. Minimum Building Setbacks (ft) Front yard 40 40 40 40 20 50 20 50 50 20 50 55 50 50 40 40 Rear Yard (Principle) 30 30 30 30 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 Rear Yard (Accessory) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Side Yard Interior - Principal (Min/total both yards on lot) 10/25 5/15 5/15 5/15 5/15 20/40 10/20 20/40 20/40 10/20 20/40 ** 20/40 20/40 20/40 10/20 10/20 Side Yard Interior - Accessory 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Side Yard Corner 40 40 40 40 20 50 50 50 50 20 50 50 50 50 40 40 Other Setbacks 60 Lakeshore - High Water Mark*** Abutting Residential Zoning District == == == == 30 100 == 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 == == 9. PUD & CUP City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: September 28, 2009 H-11 Maximum Dwelling Unit – Density Per Net Acre 3.0 5.5 8.0 12.0 == == 20.0 == == 20.0 12.0 == == == == == STOW E AVE LAKE VALENTINE RD RED FOX R D GREY FOX RD INGER SON RD R O U N D L A K E R D W A M B L E D R S I E M S C T S N E L L I N G A V E N COLL EEN AVE GLEN PA UL AVE TILLER LN H A M L I N E VENUS AVE T HO M D R ARD EN VIEW DR G L E N A R D E N R D C H A T H A M A V E AMBLE RD NOB LE RD GRA MSIE RD ARDEN PL GRA NT RD OAK AVE ED GEWATER AVE JERR OLD AVE D U N L A P S T N HARRIET AVE FLOR AL D R W GLENVIEW AVE KAR TH LAK E D R GATEWAY BLVD W Y N C R E S T CAR LTON D R F O R E S T L N P R I O R A V E N CUM M IN GS PA RK DR ROYAL LN KATIE LN P I N E T R E E D R F A I R V I E W A V E N R I D G E W O O D R D CRYSTA L AVE P L E A S A N T D R A R D EN O AKS DR V A L E N T I N E A V E B E N T O N W A Y IND IA N OA KS TRL S K I L E S L N B R I A R BECKMAN AVE LAMETTI LN M C C R A C K E N L N K E I T H S O N D R A S B U R Y A V E N NURSERY HILL LN BUSSARD CT DAWN CIR W J A M E S A V E JANET CT C A N N O N GLENHILL RD N O R M A A V E A R D E N V I E W C T R O Y KATIE CT G L E N A R D E N C T R I D G E W O O D C T K A R T H L A K E C I R G A L E C I R MC CLU NG DR W Y N C R E S T L N SANDEEN RD PARKSHORE DR EIDE CIR N O R T H - W O O D S D R NURSERY HILL CT CU M MIN GS LN V A L E N T I N E C T INGERSON CT C O L L E E N C T GLENVIEW CT HUNTERS CT S H O R E L I N E L N P A S C A L A V E N L A K E L N N C O N N E L L Y AVE T H O M C T A M B L E C I R C H A T H A M C T C O L L E E N C I R R O L L I N G H I L L S R D ARD EN OAK S CT N O R M A C I R I N D I A N P L EDGEWATER AVE N O R M A A V E TILLER LN S N E L L I N G A V E N D U N L A P S T N A R D E N P L S K I L E S L N F A I R V I E W A V E N H A M L I N E A V E N G L E N H I L L R D WYNRIDGE PLEASANT CIR ARDEN IND IA N OA KS CT J A M E S C I R D E L L V I E W A V E D E L L V I E W A V E D E L L W O O D S T GATEWAY CT VA LEN TINE CREST RD B R U E B E R R Y LN BRIARKNOLL CIR D E L L W O O D A V E L A M E T T I C I R W A L D E N P L WED GEWOODCIR P R I O R A V E INDIAN OAKS CIR CHATHAM CIR L A K E J O H A N N A B L V D L A K E J O H A N N A B L V D R I D G E EDGEWATER AVE F A I R V I E W A V E N F E R N W O O D S T S N E L L I N G A V E N S H O R E L I N E L N K A T I E L N COU NTY R OAD D W S H O R E W O O D DR LAK E LN COUNTY ROAD E W L A K E J O H A N N A BLVD GLEN PA UL AVE C L E V E L A N D A V E N N E W B R I G H T O N R D N E W B R I G H T O N R D HUDSON RD T H O M D R C L E V E L A N D A V E N B R I G H T O N W A YNEW B R I G H T O N R D I N T E R S T A T E 3 5 W COU NTY R OAD E2 W C O U N T Y R O A D E 2 WLAKEVIEWCT C H A T H A M A V E S I E M S C T ARDEN PL GLE N A R D E N R D S N E L L I N G A V E N A R D E N O A K S D R S N E L L I N G A V E N B E T H E L D R O L D H I G H W A Y 1 0 S N E L L I N G A V E N VEN US AVE I N T E R S T A T E 3 5 W LAKE VALENTINE RD I N T E R S T A T E 3 5 W R O U N D L A K E R D W OLD HIG H W AY 10 LAKESHORE PL INTERSTATE 694 INTERSTATE 694 HIG H W AY 10 COU NTY R OAD 96 W COUNTY ROAD 96 W ABELE ST (Private) T O D D D R (P r i v a t e ) TODD DR (Private) PRIOR AV E N ( P ri v a t e ) L I S A L N (P r i v a t e ) LISA CT (Private) P R I O R C T (P r i v a t e ) T O D D D R ( P r i v a t e ) P R I O R A V E N (P r i v a t e ) COU NTY R OAD I W COUNTY ROAD I W L E X I N G T O N A V E N L E X I N G T O N A V E N KNOLL DR V I S T A C T DAWN CIR E COLLEEN A V E A R D E N V I E W DR COU NTY R OAD F W I N N O V A T I O N W A Y (P r i v a t e ) F E R N W O O D S T PL EASANT DR AMBLE DR COUNTY ROAD 96 W L E X I N G T O N A V E N L E X I N G T O N A V E N D R CT BO STO N S CIENTIFIC DR (Priva te) B E T H E L D R BETHEL DR COUNTY ROAD E W L E X I N G T O N A V E N B E N T O N W A Y AVE INGER SON RD A V E N W O O D R D COUNTY ROAD E W H A M L I N E A V E N H A M L I N E A V E N P r i v a t e K A T I E L N KEITHSON DR A L H I L L S D R £¤10 §¨¦35W §¨¦694 The zo ning district designations represented on this map correspond to the City of Arden Hills official Zoning Map. Questions concerning the Zoning Map should be directed to City Hall. Zoning designations are subject to change. Ple ase refer to the Zoning Code for complete information. Adop ted: April 12, 1993Printed: June 19, 2015 Zoning Map ¯0 10.5 Miles TR C C C – Campus Commercial TR C – C ivic/Open Space TR C FO – Flex Office TR C R MU – Retail Mixed Use TR C N R-1 – Residential TR C N R-2 – Residential TR C N R-3 – Residential TR C N R-4 – Residential TR C N T – Neighborhood Transition TR C OMU – Office Mixed Use TR C OS – Open Space TR C TC – Town Center TR C – Water Infrastructure R-1 - Si ngle Family Residential District R-2 - Si ngle & Two Family Residential District R-3 - Townhouse & Low Density Multiple Dwelling District R-4 - Multiple Dwelling District B-1 - Limited Business District B-2 - General Business District B-3 - Service Business District B-4 - Retail Center District NB - N eigborhood Business District CC - C ivic Center District GB - Gateway Business I-1 - Limited Industrial District I-2 - General Industrial District I-FLEX District POS - Parks and Open Space District CD - C onservation District Railroad Right-of-Way Water STOWE AVE LAKE VALENTINE RD RE D FOX R D GRE Y FOX RD IN GER SON R D R O U N D L A K E R D W A M B L E D R S I E M S C T S N E L L I N G A V E N COLLEE N AV E GLEN PA U L AVE TILLE R LN H A M L I N E VENUS AVE TH O M D R AR D EN V IEW DR G L E N A R D E N R D C H A T H A M A V E AM BLE R D NOB LE R D GRA MS IE RD ARDEN P L GRA N T R D OAK AVE ED GEWATER A VE JER R OLD AV E D U N L A P S T N HA R RIET AVE FLOR A L D R W GLEN VIEW AVE KA RTH LA KE D R GATEWAY BLVD W Y N C R E S T CA R LTON D R F O R E S T L N P R I O R A V E N CU MM IN GS PA R K D R ROYAL LN KATIE LN P I N E T R E E D R F A I R V I E W A V E N R I D G E W O O D R D CR YSTA L AV E P L E A S A N T D R A R D EN O AKS DR V A L E N T I N E A V E B E N T O N W A Y IN D IA N OAK S TR L S K I L E S L N B R I A R BE CK MA N AV E LA M ETTI LN M C C R A C K E N L N K E I T H S O N D R A S B U R Y A V E N NURSERY HILL LN BU SS AR D C T DA WN CIR W J A M E S A V E JANET CT C A N N O N GL EN HIL L R D N O R M A A V E A R D E N V I E W C T R O Y KATIE CT G L E N A R D E N C T R I D G E W O O D C T K A R T H L A K E C I R G A L E C I R MC CLU N G DR W Y N C R E S T L N SA ND EEN R D PA R KS HOR E D R EIDE C IR N O R T H - 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Questions conc erning the Zoning M ap s hould be directed to City Hall. Zoning designations are subject to change. Pl ease refer to the Zoning Code for complete inform ation. Adopted: April 12, 1993Printed: May 7, 2015 Zoning Map ¯ 0 10.5 Miles R-1 - Single Family Residen tial District R-2 - Single & Two Family Residential District R-3 - Townhouse & Low Density Multiple Dwelling District R-4 - M ultiple Dwelling District M -R - Mixe d Residential Distr ict B-1 - Limited Business District B-2 - Gen eral Business District B-3 - Service Business Distr ict B-4 - Retail Center Dist rict M -B - Mixed Business District N-B - N eigborhood Business District C-C - C ivic Center District G-B - Gateway Business I-1 - Limited Industrial Distr ict I-2 - G eneral Industr ial District I-FLE X Distr ict PO S - Parks and Open Space District CD - C onservation Distr ict Railroad Right-of-Way WATE R May 26, 2015 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 1 TCAAP Redevelopment Code May 2015 May 26, 2015 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 2 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 JDA Development Review Process 3.4 Special Development Plan 3.5 TCAAP Regulating Plan Map and TCAAP Master Plan Modifications 3.6 Plat Approval 3.7 Hearing Requirements 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 Non-Residential, Mixed-Use, and Large and Medium Multi-Family Residential Building Materials 7.5 Shading Requirement 7.6 Gateway Overlay District 7.7 Design of Automobile Related Building and Site Elements 7.8 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 May 26, 2015 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 3 9.0 Open Space Standards 9.1 Open Space Approach 9.2 Required Open Space Designations 9.3 Water Infrastructure Designation 9.4 Permeable Area Requirements 9.5 Open Space Classification 9.6 Open Space Requirements 10.0 Streetscape and Landscape Standards 10.1 Sidewalks 10.2 Street Trees and Streetscape 10.3 Single-Family Landscaping and Tree Requirements 10.4 Screening Standards 10.5 Street Lighting 10.6 Exterior Lighting 10.7 Street Furniture 10.8 Utilities 10.9 Parking Lot Landscaping 11.0 Sign Standards 11.1 Applicability 11.2 Prohibited Signs 11.3 Sign Types Permitted 11.4 Sign Standards Attachments: 1: Regulating Plan 2: Palette of Open Space Types 3: Development Review Chart 4: Street Cross Sections 5: Street Type Plan 6: Recommended Color Palette 7: Audubon Minnesota Bird-Safe Building Guidelines May 26, 2015 Section 1: Introduction TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 4 Introduction 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 Area Wide Review (AUAR), and to draft local regulations and policies to implement the Master Plan. The Master Plan will amend the City of Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan in an effort to successfully integrate the TCAAP site into the rest of the City. This plan will also help ensure that 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 project to “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” (Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan, 4). This initiative will be economically and 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 development area 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. 1.1 Purpose and Intent The purpose of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) is to implement the vision for a walkable, mixed-use, resilient, and vibrant TCAAP development (hereinafter, “Plan Area”) by: (a) Creating regulations that realize market potential and promote the creation of jobs and economic development; (b) Developing a regulatory process that encourages quality growth and saves time in the development process; (c) Focusing on predictability for both developers and the community; and (d) Providing a Natural Resources Corridor that offers active and passive recreational features and is an amenity to the site. Therefore, the goals of the TRC are to promote and to provide a more functional and attractive community through the use of recognized community design principles and to 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 building patterns and to create higher quality pedestrian environments along most streets. 1.2 Relationship 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, while protecting the community’s natural resources to develop a sustainable pattern for future development. May 26, 2015 Section 1: Introduction TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 5 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. Preserve, protect and restore the community’s natural resources, including open spaces, lakes, wetlands other significant natural features, and historic resources. May 26, 2015 Section 2: Components of the Code TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 6 2.0 Components 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 northern “Thumb” site of the Plan Area. 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 commercial and residential environment that maximizes the potential for an outdoor experience. This district promotes walkability through allowing for housing, office, retail, restaurant, and civic uses all within close proximity of each other. 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 commercial 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 commercial 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 and manufacturing 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 residential (live-work, single family, and small and medium multi-family) transitions between the active retail and employment mixed- use districts and adjoining single-family neighborhoods. Development standards in this district emphasize smaller scale residential uses and establish building transition standards to adjoining neighborhoods. 7) Neighborhood (NR) – The Neighborhood Zoning District provides for a range of attached and detached single-family residential uses. (b) Street Designations – The Streets within TRC shall be classified in two different ways. 1) Street Cross Sections shall address vehicular lane widths, number of lanes, pedestrian accommodation, street tree requirements, on-street parking, snow May 26, 2015 Section 2: Components of the Code TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 7 storage and parkway and median standards. These standards are laid out in Section 8.0 and Attachment 4. 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 5 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 2 of this Code. These standards include general character, typical size, frontage requirements and typical uses. (e) Gateway Overlay Designation – The Gateway Overlay District indicates where additional aesthetic treatments are required to create a welcoming environment that establishes the character of the TCAAP Redevelopment Area. The specific standards are included in Section 7.6 of this Code. 2.2 Development 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. 2.3 Using This Code 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. May 26, 2015 Section 3: Applicability TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 8 3.0 Administration 3.1 Applicability (a) The uses and buildings on all properties within the Plan Area shall conform exclusively to the requirements of the TRC unless specifically referenced as otherwise in the TRC. (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 are activated by “shall” when required; “should” or “may” 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 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. 3.2 Relationship to other City Ordinances (a) For all properties within the Plan Area, the standards in this Code shall supersede standards under: i. Commercial and Multi-Family 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. Landscaping 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 TRC shall be governed by the AHC, to the extent the AHC standards are not in conflict with the TRC. May 26, 2015 Section 3: Applicability TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 9 Table 3-1: Applicability Matrix Legend = Section of the Code Applies Blank denotes Standards in this Section of the Code does not apply Co d e S e c t i o n Se c t i o n 5. 0 : S c h e d u l e o f U s e s Se c t i o n 6 .0 : Bu i l d i n g a n d S i t e De v e l o p m e n t St a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 7 .0 : B u i l d i n g D e s i g n St a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 8 .0 : S t r e e t D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 9 .0 : O p e n S p a c e S t a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 1 0 .0 St r e e t s c a p e a n d La n d s c a p e St a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 1 1. 0 : S i g n S t a n d a r d s Bu i l d -to z o n e s a n d se t b a c k s Bu i l d i n g F r o n t a g e Bu i l d i n g H e i g h t Pa r k i n g a n d Se r v i c e A c c e s s Si d e w a l k , St r e e t Tr e e s a n d St r e e t s c a p e St r e e t S c r e e n a n d Pa r k i n g L o t La n d s c a p i n g St r e e t L i g h t i n g a n d Fu r n i t u r e Ut i l i t i e s 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) ii. 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. c. 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 d. Existing Signage i. Refacing or changing a panel on an existing sign May 26, 2015 Section 3: Applicability TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 10 Legend = Section of the Code Applies Blank denotes Standards in this Section of the Code does not apply Co d e S e c t i o n Se c t i o n 5. 0 : S c h e d u l e o f U s e s Se c t i o n 6 .0 : Bu i l d i n g a n d S i t e De v e l o p m e n t St a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 7 .0 : B u i l d i n g D e s i g n St a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 8 .0 : S t r e e t D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 9 .0 : O p e n S p a c e S t a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 1 0 .0 St r e e t s c a p e a n d La n d s c a p e St a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 1 1. 0 : S i g n S t a n d a r d s Bu i l d -to z o n e s a n d se t b a c k s Bu i l d i n g F r o n t a g e Bu i l d i n g H e i g h t Pa r k i n g a n d Se r v i c e A c c e s s Si d e w a l k , St r e e t Tr e e s a n d St r e e t s c a p e St r e e t S c r e e n a n d Pa r k i n g L o t La n d s c a p i n g St r e e t L i g h t i n g a n d Fu r n i t u r e Ut i l i t i e s 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, twin home buildings; (1 – 2 units) 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. May 26, 2015 Section 3: Applicability TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 11 Legend = Section of the Code Applies Blank denotes Standards in this Section of the Code does not apply Co d e S e c t i o n Se c t i o n 5. 0 : S c h e d u l e o f U s e s Se c t i o n 6 .0 : Bu i l d i n g a n d S i t e De v e l o p m e n t St a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 7 .0 : B u i l d i n g D e s i g n St a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 8 .0 : S t r e e t D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 9 .0 : O p e n S p a c e S t a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 1 0 .0 St r e e t s c a p e a n d La n d s c a p e St a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 1 1. 0 : S i g n S t a n d a r d s Bu i l d -to z o n e s a n d se t b a c k s Bu i l d i n g F r o n t a g e Bu i l d i n g H e i g h t Pa r k i n g a n d Se r v i c e A c c e s s Si d e w a l k , St r e e t Tr e e s a n d St r e e t s c a p e St r e e t S c r e e n a n d Pa r k i n g L o t La n d s c a p i n g St r e e t L i g h t i n g a n d Fu r n i t u r e Ut i l i t i e s 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. May 26, 2015 Section 3: Applicability TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 12 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 Co d e S e c t i o n Se c t i o n 5. 0 : S c h e d u l e o f U s e s Se c t i o n 6 .0 : B u i l d i n g an d S i t e De v e l o p m e n t St a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 7 .0 : B u i l d i n g D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 8 .0 : S t r e e t D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 9 .0 : O p e n S p a c e S t a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 1 0 .0 St r e e t s c a p e a n d La n d s c a p e S t a n d a r d s Se c t i o n 1 1. 0 : S i g n S t a n d a r d s Bu i l d -to z o n e s a n d se t b a c k s Bu i l d i n g F r o n t a g e Bu i l d i n g H e i g h t Lo t S t a n d a r d s Pa r k i n g a n d S e r v i c e Ac c e s s St r e e t T r e e s a n d St r e e t s c a p e St r e e t S c r e e n a n d Pa r k i n g L o t La n d s c a p i n g St r e e t L i g h t i n g a n d Fu r n i t u r e Ut i l i t i e s 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 May 26, 2015 Section 3: Applicability TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 13 3.3 JDA Development Review Process (a) Pre-submittal Meeting Required: All projects shall have a pre-submittal meeting with the JDA Development staff prior to submitting the approved application form for development in the Plan Area. At the pre-submittal meeting, the staff shall provide information on the requirements for development and submittal within the Plan Area, including related necessary City building permit and related final construction approvals. (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 1355.03 of the AHC. A site plan is reviewed by staff prior to preliminary plat submittal. (c) JDA Review Generally: Projects that comply with all standards of the TRC and projects that require Permitted Adjustments shall be processed by the Joint Development Authority (JDA). The JDA shall review and consider projects which meet all TRC standards as recommended by staff, with approval of such projects subject to a majority vote of all the members of the JDA. Please refer to Attachment 3 Development Review flow chart for information on the development review process. The JDA may amend its development review process at any time, subject to any applicable requirements of the Joint Powers Agreement (the “JPA”). (d) JDA Permitted Adjustments: The JDA may approve Permitted Adjustments per the criteria set in Table 3-3 below, subject to a 3/5 vote of the JDA. The Permitted Adjustment 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 JDA Development staff report and recommendation is required for the JDA to make a determination on a Permitted Adjustment. Public notices shall be issued for all Permitted Adjustment hearings; however, such hearings may be combined with any other JDA hearing process, such as for consideration of approval of a project and its related transactional documents. (e) In reviewing any Permitted Adjustment request, the JDA shall use the following criteria: i. The goals, intent and vision of the adopted Regulating Plan Map and TCAAP Master Plan; ii. The extent to which the proposal fits the adjoining design context by providing appropriate building scale and use transitions; iii. 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; iv. The extent to which the proposal does not hinder future opportunities for higher intensity development; v. The extent to which the proposal provides a demonstration of advanced energy resilience which may have an educational value; and vi. Considerations of health and welfare to the general public. (f) In reviewing any Permitted Adjustment, the JDA shall not grant flexibility for the following: i. Deviation from requirements of Section 5.0 (Schedule of Uses); ii. Building height; iii. Definitions included in Section 4.0; iv. Density parameters for residential land uses; and v. Clear height. May 26, 2015 Section 3: Applicability TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 14 Table 3-3: Permitted Adjustments Table Code Standard Extent of Adjustment Permitted Criteria 1. Regulating Plan Map a. Location of any Required Street (Town Center, Retail Mixed-Use, Office Mixed-Use, and Neighborhood Transition Districts) Streets shall be on a grid system with block faces (measured right-of-way to right-of-way) no less than 200 feet and no more than 500 feet. Block faces may be adjusted no more than 50%. Block faces longer than 500 feet shall include mid-block pedestrian connections. Pedestrian connections to adjacent park and open space areas shall be no further apart than 750 feet. Pedestrian connections to parks and open space areas shall be at least 50 feet wide. i. Shall maintain the connectivity intended by the Regulating Plan ii. Shall maintain the continuation and/or connectivity with any existing streets where possible iii. Pedestrian connectivity must be maintained iv. JDA staff, City Community Development and Public Works staff approval b. Location of any Required Street (Neighborhood District) Streets shall be on a modified grid pattern. Public views and access to open space areas are required. The use of cul-de-sacs should be minimized and must include pedestrian connections from the cul-de-sac to streets or open space located behind private lots. Block faces longer than 500 feet shall include mid- block pedestrian connections. Pedestrian connections to adjacent park and open space areas shall be no further apart than 750 feet. Pedestrian connections to parks and open space areas shall be at least 50 feet wide. i. Shall maintain the connectivity intended by the Regulating Plan ii. Shall maintain the continuation and/or connectivity with any existing streets where possible iii. JDA staff, City Community Development and Public Works staff approval c. Area and Location of any Required Open Space Area may be reduced by no more than 10%. The location of parks in the Hill Neighborhood may be moved within that neighborhood. i. Shall include required amenities identified by the City’s TCAAP Master Parks and Open Space Plan ii. JDA staff, City Community Development and Public Works staff approval 2. Building Form and Development Standards a. Build to zones/setbacks No more than a 20% change in the maximum or minimum setback applicable or 6 feet whichever is greater. 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 4; 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 iii. Need to accommodate other required modes of transportation (transit, bike, pedestrian), storm 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 the “Spine Road” and 6 feet in width along all other streets when sidewalks will be publicly maintained. May 26, 2015 Section 3: Applicability TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 15 3.4 Special Development Plan (SDP): The JDA may approve an SDP for projects comprising of 25 acres or more in the Neighborhood District and 10 acres or more in all other Zoning Districts, which require additional flexibility in the application of the TRC not otherwise available under Table 3-3 above. JDA approval of an SDP is subject to a 4/5 vote of the JDA. The SDP 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. Public notices shall be issued for all SDP hearings; however, such hearings may be b. Building Frontage No more than a 15% reduction in the required building frontage (applicable in the designated zoning district) along each block or subject lot with Pedestrian Priority Frontage designation or no more than a 25% reduction in the required building frontage (applicable in the designated zoning district) along each block or subject lot of a Pedestrian- Friendly Frontage designation. Any reduction in the required building frontage shall be to address one or more of the following: i. To accommodate porte-cocheres for drop-off and pick-up; or ii. To accommodate existing buildings and site elements; or iii. To accommodate other required transit, bike and pedestrian related, storm water drainage, water quality, or low impact development (LID) elements on the site. Parking garages and porte-cocheres are allowed along Pedestrian Priority Frontage and Pedestrian-Friendly streets per authorization from the JDA. Allowed when necessary for building design. c. Corner Lot Building Frontage Reduction of building frontage requirements for lots with two or more Pedestrian Priority frontages (applicable Frontage Standard for the zoning district of the subject corner lot) Frontage requirement along one Pedestrian Priority designated frontage may be replaced with the corresponding standard for Pedestrian-Friendly frontage designation instead. In determining which Pedestrian Priority frontage may be changed to a Pedestrian-Friendly frontage, precedence shall be given to matching any existing building Pedestrian Priority frontages of adjoining blocks or lots on either side of the street. Reduction of building frontage requirements for lots with two or more Pedestrian-Friendly frontages (applicable Frontage Standards for the designated zoning district of the subject corner lot) Frontage requirement along one Pedestrian-Friendly designated frontage may be replaced with the corresponding standard for General frontage designation instead. In determining which Pedestrian-Friendly frontage may be changed to a General frontage, precedence shall be given to matching any existing building Pedestrian- Friendly frontages of adjoining blocks or lots on either side of the street. d. Sidewalk and Streetscape standards Sidewalks, street tree planting, street lighting, and other streetscape standards may be adjusted based on the development context and street cross section. Any changes to the streetscape standards shall be based on specific development context such as existing vegetation, natural features, drainage, and fire access and is subject to approval by the JDA. e. Required Parking Spaces Reduction in the number of required parking spaces up to 10% of total spaces 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 1,000 feet of the subject property; or ii. A parking study for the uses proposed on the site; or iii. A combination of the above 3. Other a. Any other numerical standard in the code A modification up to 10% (increase or decrease) i. A modification of a numerical standard is needed to accommodate existing conditions. ii. The proposed development still meets the intent of the TRC. b. Phased Developments Deferment of building frontage standards i. Phased developments may defer building frontage requirements as long as they meet the build-to-zone and parking setback requirements May 26, 2015 Section 3: Applicability TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 16 combined with any other JDA hearing process, such as for consideration of approval of a project and its related transactional documents. (a) In reviewing any SDP, the JDA shall use the following criteria: i. The goals, intent and vision of the adopted Regulating Plan Map and TCAAP Master Plan; ii. The extent to which the proposal fits the adjoining design context by providing appropriate building scale and use transitions; iii. 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; iv. The extent to which the proposal does not hinder future opportunities for higher quality development; v. The extent to which the proposal provides a demonstration of advanced energy resilience which may have an educational value; and vi. Considerations of health and welfare to the general public. (b) In reviewing any SDP, the JDA shall not grant flexibility for the following: i. Deviation from requirements of Section 5.0 (Schedule of Uses); ii. Building height; iii. Definitions included in Section 4.0; iv. Density parameters for residential land uses; and v. Clear height. (c) Special Development Plan Submittal: i. Applicant shall meet with JDA Development staff to clarify and determine SDP requirements and discuss applicant's development concept. ii. Applicant shall submit SDP Concept Plan to JDA Development staff. iii. Applicant is encouraged to have community meetings where appropriate (Optional). iv. Applicant shall submit SDP Master Plan to JDA Development staff. v. JDA conducts public hearing(s) on the SDP Master Plan and takes action on the SDP Master Plan. vi. The SDP Master Plan, as approved, including all applicable documents, is adopted as the governing development plan for the SDP property. vii. Applicant submits Final SDP Plan for elements that are to be developed imminently. A Final SDP Plan will be submitted for each stage of development and construction. viii. JDA reviews Final SDP Plan and takes action on the Final SDP Plan. ix. Applicant applies for all necessary permits to begin construction. 3.5. TCAAP Regulating Plan Map and TCAAP Master Plan Modifications: Upon denial by the JDA of an application which requires an amendment to the TCAAP Regulating Plan Map (the “Map”) and/or the TCAAP Master Plan (individually or collectively a “Plan Amendment”), or a modification of the text of the TRC (“Text Change)”, or where the applicant has requested such a change, the application shall be referred by the JDA to the City Council for its consideration. A Community Development staff report and recommendation is required for a Plan Amendment or Text Change request to be heard by the City Council. Public notices shall be issued for all Plan Amendment or Text Change hearings. The City Council shall consult with the County in the Council’s consideration, approval or denial of a Plan Amendment or Text Change as required by § 3.0 of JPA. i. If the City Council approves the Plan Amendment or Text Change, the JDA shall consider the application, as amended pursuant to such approval. May 26, 2015 Section 3: Applicability TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 17 ii. A proposed denial of a Plan Amendment or Text Change by City Council shall not be delivered to the JDA and such decision shall constitute final denial of the application. iii. Upon such final denial of a Plan Modification or Text Change, the applicant may reapply to the JDA to seek JDA approval of a revised project meeting the requirements of the TRC, or a revised project requiring a Permitted Adjustment consistent with Table 3-3. 3.6 Plat Approval: The TRC incorporates by reference Chapter 11 of the AHC for plat approval for the purpose of design review, subject to the requirements for public infrastructure per the TRC. This process includes City approval of grading/erosion control plans and utilities plans. Fees or charges for public infrastructure or facilities established by or applicable to subdivisions processed under the AHC shall be applied to subdivisions processed under the TRC. 3.7 Hearing Requirements: The JDA shall conduct public hearings for consideration of all development applications for the Plan Area. A notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the City at least ten days prior to the day of the hearing. In addition, JDA action on subdivision requests in the Plan Area shall be governed by Minnesota Statutes 462.358. May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 18 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 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 May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 19 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 May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 20 Plan View Building Façade Line Illustrations Building Frontage The percentage of a building’s façade line that is required to be located within the Build-to Zone (BTZ) as a proportion of the lot’s width along 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 May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 21 Building Height The vertical distance from the average elevation of the grade along a face of a building to the highest point of the roof surface of flat roofs, the deck line of mansard roofs, or the average height between the eaves and the highest ridge of gable, hip, or gambrel roofs. The height of a stepped or terraced building shall be the height of the tallest segment of the building. 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 C D Clear Height The distance from the top of the finished floor to the bottom of the finished ceiling in portions of commercial buildings used for warehousing or manufacturing. Complete Street A complete street is a transportation policy and design approach that requires streets to be planned, designed, operated, and maintained to enable safe, convenient and comfortable travel and access for users of all ages and abilities regardless of their mode of transportation. May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 22 Cottage/Patio Home The Cottage or Patio Home 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 sideyard/zero lot line homes with a small yard or patio space. 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 a Cottage or Patio Home 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 residential building 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 E 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. May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 23 F Façade Area The surface area of a building’s elevation (including all floors) not counting minor indentations fronting a particular street. Ground floor façade area is the surface area of a building’s ground floor elevation not counting minor indentations fronting a particular street. Upper floor façade area is the surface area of a building’s upper floor elevations not counting minor indentations fronting a particular street. G H I 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. Illustration of a Gallery Gross Density 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. May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 24 J K J-Swing Garage A home with a driveway that loads from the primary street and swings into the side of the home to enter the garage. Two of these homes side-by-side should share a driveway or a curb- cut to driveways and have garages facing each other. Images of a home with a J-Swing Garage from the front and side of home. L Large Multi-Family A building containing more than fifty residential units which may include apartments or condominiums. Live-Work Unit A dwelling unit that is also used for work purposes, provided that the ‘work’ component is restricted to the uses of professional office, artist’s workshop, studio or other similar use as allowed as a home occupation under the AHC and is located on the street level and constructed as a separate unit under a condominium regime or as a single unit. The ‘live’ component may be located on the street level (behind the work component) or any other level of the building. Live- work unit is further 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. May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 25 M Manor Home/Multi-Unit House A multi-unit building (3 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. Image of Manor Home Medium Multi-Family Use A building containing nine to fifty multi-family units which may include stacked flats, apartments, or condominiums. Mixed-Use Building A building that includes a combination of commercial, cultural, institutional, or light industrial uses inside a single structure. Residential uses are not permitted within mixed-use buildings. N O 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. P Q 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. May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 26 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. Illustration showing how Perimeter Frontage is calculated for Open Space along a Public Street Permitted Adjustment A requested modification to TRC zoning district standards per the Permitted Adjustment provision of Section 3.0. The JDA shall have the authority to approve a request for a Permitted Adjustment. 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. Private Common Open Space A privately owned outdoor or unenclosed area, located on the ground or on a terrace, deck, porch, or roof, designed and accessible for outdoor gathering, recreation, and landscaping May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 27 and intended for use by the residents, employees, and/or visitors to the development. This may or may not be accessible to the public, but shall be maintained privately. Property Line A line dividing one lot or property from another or from a right-of-way. Public 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. R Residential Use Building 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. twin home), Manor Home (3 to 8 units), or apartment building (under single ownership or under multiple owners within a condominium regime). Right-of-Way An area dedicated to public use for vehicular and bicycle movement. Pedestrian facilities, public utilities, and private utilities may be accommodated within the right-of-way or outside of the right-of-way within public easements on private property. Right-of-Way Line The lines that form the boundary of a publicly-owned right-of-way. S 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. Setback The minimum distance by which any building or structure must be separated from a right-of- way or property line. Single Family Use A building containing one or two primary living units and which may include twin homes, detached townhomes and cottage/patio homes. Small Lot Single Family A single-family residential lot that measures less than fifty (50) feet wide. May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 28 Image of a Small Lot Single Family Small Multi-Family Use A building containing three to eight residential units and which may include townhomes, row homes, manor homes/multi-unit houses, stacked flats, or triplexes/quadplexes. 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 office, personal service or retail uses. 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. 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 residential building type is appropriately-scaled to fit within medium-density neighborhoods or as transitions between 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 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. May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 29 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 screen 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 Indicates the creation of a “wall” or a sense of enclosure along the street with buildings placed immediately adjacent to the street/sidewalk. A street wall has a “void” if there is a surface parking lot or service area adjacent to the sidewalk/street. T U V W X Y Z TCAAP Natural Resources Corridor The Natural Resources Corridor within the TCAAP Site Redevelopment will be designed with the goal of maximizing compatibility and functionality of regional storm water, wetland mitigation, the Rice Creek re-meander, floodplain restoration, and groundwater requirements. An additional goal is to provide visual features and active and passive recreational amenities to support adjacent land uses. 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 3–8 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. A townhouse/rowhouse is a single structure and does not require adjacent townhomes/rowhomes to maintain stability. Triplex/Quadplex A Triplex/Quadplex building is a medium-sized attached structure that consists of 3–4 houses placed side-by-side and/or stacked dwelling units. This residential building type 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. May 26, 2015 Section 4: Definitions TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 30 Image of a Triplex/Quadplex Twin Home The Twin Home, also known as a 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 structure. This residential building 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 Twin Home May 26, 2015 Section 5: Schedule of Permitted Uses TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 31 5.0 Schedule of Permitted Uses 5.1 Applicability: General use categories have been identified by Zoning District (Table 5-1). Uses that are not listed are prohibited. Uses that are allowed as accessory uses may only remain in conjunction with an active principal use. Table 5-1: TRC Zoning District Land Use Table P = Permitted | -- = Prohibited | P/C = Permitted with Criteria in Table 5.2 A = Accessory | A/C = Accessory with Criteria in Table 5.2 Zoning District Uses Ca m p u s Co m m e r c i a l To w n C e n t e r Of f i c e Mi x e d -Us e Re t a i l Mi x e d -Us e Fl e x O f f i c e Ne i g h b o r h o o d Tr a n s i t i o n Ne i g h b o r h o o d 1 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 2 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 3 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 4 Additional Requirements Sub-District NR-1 NR-2 NR-3 NR-4 Residential Uses Bed & Breakfast -- P -- -- -- P P/C P/C P/C P/C See Table 5-2 Home Occupation: Class I -- A -- -- -- A A A A A Large Multi-Family -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Live/Work -- P -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- Medium Multi-Family -- P -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- Nursing Home and Assisted Living -- P -- -- -- P/C -- -- -- P/C See Table 5-2 Residential Facility -- P/C -- -- -- P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C See Table 5-2 Senior Independent Living -- P -- -- -- P/C -- P/C P/C P/C See Table 5-2 Single Family -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P -- Small Lot SF Residential -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P -- Small Multi-Family -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- P/C See Table 5-2 Commercial Uses Automotive Washing -- -- P/C P/C P/C -- -- See Table 5-2 Brewpub -- P P P P -- -- Business service P P P P P -- -- Clinic, medical office P P P P P -- -- Club, sports & fitness A P P P P -- -- Cocktail Lounge -- P -- P -- -- -- Commercial Off-Street Parking P/C* P/C* P/C* P/C* P/C* P/C* -- * Permitted as an accessory use with a primary building only Commercial recreation - indoor -- -- -- -- P -- -- Daycare Facility A P P P P P* -- * Less than 5,000 sq. ft. in Neighborhood Transition District Daycare, family - 10 or less P P P P P -- May 26, 2015 Section 5: Schedule of Permitted Uses TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 32 Table 5-1: TRC Zoning District Land Use Table P = Permitted | -- = Prohibited | P/C = Permitted with Criteria in Table 5.2 A = Accessory | A/C = Accessory with Criteria in Table 5.2 Zoning District Uses Ca m p u s Co m m e r c i a l To w n C e n t e r Of f i c e Mi x e d -Us e Re t a i l Mi x e d -Us e Fl e x O f f i c e Ne i g h b o r h o o d Tr a n s i t i o n Ne i g h b o r h o o d 1 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 2 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 3 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 4 Additional Requirements Sub-District NR-1 NR-2 NR-3 NR-4 Dog kennel -- -- -- -- P* -- -- * Completely enclosed; no outside runs Drive-Up Windows A -- P/C P/C P/C -- -- See Table 5-2 Dry cleaning & laundry, pick-up station -- P -- P -- -- -- Dry cleaning & laundry, self-service laundry -- P -- P -- -- -- Financial Institution & service P P P P P P* -- * Less than 5,000 sq. ft. in Neighborhood Transition District 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 Office P P P P* P P** -- * As part of a mixed-use building that includes retail on the ground floor ** Less than 5,000 sq. ft. in Neighborhood Transition District Personal services A P P P P P* -- * Less than 5,000 sq. ft. in Neighborhood Transition District Pet Services P -- P P P -- -- Research and development facility P -- P -- P -- -- Restaurant and restaurant fast-food A* P P P P P** -- *May be integrated within a buildings that has another permitted primary use in the Campus Commercial Zone ** Less than 5,000 sq. ft. in the Neighborhood Transition Zone Retail sales & service -- P P P P P* -- * Less than 5,000 sq. ft. in Neighborhood Transition District May 26, 2015 Section 5: Schedule of Permitted Uses TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 33 Table 5-1: TRC Zoning District Land Use Table P = Permitted | -- = Prohibited | P/C = Permitted with Criteria in Table 5.2 A = Accessory | A/C = Accessory with Criteria in Table 5.2 Zoning District Uses Ca m p u s Co m m e r c i a l To w n C e n t e r Of f i c e Mi x e d -Us e Re t a i l Mi x e d -Us e Fl e x O f f i c e Ne i g h b o r h o o d Tr a n s i t i o n Ne i g h b o r h o o d 1 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 2 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 3 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 4 Additional Requirements Sub-District NR-1 NR-2 NR-3 NR-4 Service station -- -- -- P/C P/C -- -- See Table 5-2 Storage, exterior -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Studio -- P -- P P P* -- * Less than 5,000 sq. ft. in the Neighborhood Transition Zone Theater, indoor -- A P P P -- -- Vehicle – motorized, leasing and rentals -- -- P/C -- P/C -- -- See Table 5-2 Vehicle –motorized, service -- -- P/C P/C P/C -- -- See Table 5-2 Civic Uses Antenna or Tower P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C -- See Table 5-2 Club or lodge (non-profit) -- P P P P -- -- House of worship -- P P P P P* -- * Less than 5,000 sq. ft. in the Neighborhood Transition Zone Park Facilities (Public) P P P P P P P Public use P P P P P P -- School, general education -- P -- -- -- P P School, specialized education -- P P P -- P* -- * Less than 5,000 sq. ft. in the Neighborhood Transition Zone Industrial Uses Garage, Truck -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Manufacturing & processing: Class I P/C -- -- -- P/C -- -- Warehousing permitted as an accessory use Manufacturing & processing: Class II -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Utility Substation P* -- -- -- P* -- -- *Equipment shall be screened to not be seen from any public right of way and shall not be placed in the front of any parcel Warehousing A/C -- -- -- A/C -- -- Other Uses Adult-Oriented Businesses -- -- -- -- -- -- -- May 26, 2015 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 34 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 Zoning District Location & Design Criteria Residential Uses Bed & Breakfast Neighborhood i. No more than 6 rentable rooms permitted. Shall be owner-occupied. Parking shall be placed behind the building, or screened from view of the public right-of-way. Nursing Home and Assisted Living Senior Independent Living Neighborhood Transition Neighborhood i. Homes shall be designed as either a collective of single-family or duplex homes to fit the scale of the surrounding development. ii. These homes may also be mixed with mixed-generational housing. Residential Facility Town Center Neighborhood Transition i. Residential Facility shall be licensed by the State of Minnesota; and ii. Residential Facility shall serve no more than sixteen (16) residents at any given time. Neighborhood i. Residential Facility shall be licensed by the State of Minnesota; ii. Residential Facility shall serve no more than six (6) residents at any given time. Small Multi-Family Neighborhood i. Parking shall be placed against an alley or in the rear of the lot and be screened from the public right-of-way. ii. Entrances to units that are not accessible from the front entries may have access from the rear or the side of the building. Commercial Uses Automotive Washing Vehicle – motorized, leasing and rentals Vehicle- motorized, service Office Mixed-Use Flex Office Retail Mixed-Use i. Automotive drive through lanes, service bays, and/or gas station canopies shall meet the design standards in Section 7, Building Design Standards of this code. ii. Outdoor storage of vehicles or other products sold shall NOT have direct frontage along Pedestrian Priority Streets. Outdoor storage of vehicles and/or other products sold shall be screened with a required street screen along Pedestrian-Friendly Streets and General Streets (see Section 10 for standards). Service Station Retail Mixed-Use Flex Office Commercial Off-Street Parking Campus Commercial Town Center Office Mixed-Use Retail Mixed-Use Flex Office Neighborhood Transition i. New surface parking lots shall be permitted as an interim use only in the case of phasing. ii. Applications for new surface lots shall include in-fill building concepts on the lot with a site plan that meets the build-to-zone and building frontage standards of the specific character zone. iii. New surface parking shall be set back a minimum of 30’ from the 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 minimum of 30’ from the intersection along each street. 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 10 for standards). Drive-Up Windows Retail Mixed-Use Flex Office Office Mixed-Use Drive through or drive-up facilities shall meet the design standards in Section 7, Building Design Standards of this code. Civic Uses Antenna or Tower Campus Commercial Town Center Office Mixed-Use Retail Mixed-Use Flex Office Neighborhood Transition i. Located on top of a building or architectural component only. ii. Shall conform to additional design and location requirements for antennas and towers included in Section 1325 of the AHC. May 26, 2015 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 35 Table 5-2 Additional Use Criteria Table Use Zoning District Location & Design Criteria Industrial Uses Manufacturing and Processing: Class I Campus Commercial Flex Office For buildings where manufacturing and processing are a principal or accessory use, a minimum of 30 percent of the gross building square footage must be in office use. Warehousing Campus Commercial Flex Office Warehousing is only allowed as an accessory use to Manufacturing and Processing. For buildings where warehousing is an accessory use, a minimum of 30 percent of the gross building square footage must be in office use. May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 36 6.0 Building and Site Development Standards All parcels within the TRC are assigned to one of seven (7) Zoning Districts: 1. Campus Commercial 2. Town Center 3. Office Mixed-Use 4. Retail Mixed-Use 5. Flex Office 6. Neighborhood Transition 7. Neighborhood In addition to standards that apply to all Zoning Districts, Building and Site Development standards applicable to each Zoning District are described in Sections 6.2 – 6.8. The images and graphics in the first subsection of each zoning district standards are provided as illustrative of intent and are advisory only without the power of law. Refer to the standards on the following pages for the specific Building and Site Development Standards. In addition, the graphics used to illustrate the building and development standards in each Zoning District are NOT intended to indicate exact conditions within each Zoning District. Rather, illustrations are conceptual and standards are to be applied based on the specific frontage types designated along the subject property or site. For example, a specific site may not have frontages along all streets as indicated in the illustrations and only the standards applicable to designated building frontages on the property should be used. In addition, the illustrations may depict other site elements to establish context and only the standards regulated by the specific subsection shall apply. For example, the Building Placement graphics may depict sidewalks for context purposes only and the graphic should only be used to establish standards for building placement on the site. Building form graphics in these sections are NOT TO SCALE. 6.1 General to All Zoning Districts (a) Building Frontage Designations: The Building Frontage designations are established on the Regulating Plan (Attachment 1) to specify certain building and site development standards along each street based on the priority placed on pedestrian-orientation. The Regulating Plan illustrates the Building Frontage designations within the TRC. For the purposes of this code, all Building Frontages are classified into one of the following three categories: i. Pedestrian Priority Frontages – Pedestrian Priority Frontages are intended to provide the most pedestrian-friendly and contiguous development context. Buildings and sites along Pedestrian Priority Frontages shall be held to the highest standard of pedestrian-oriented design and few, if any, gaps shall be permitted in the ‘Street Wall’. Breaks in the street wall may be permitted for courtyards, forecourts, sidewalk cafes and pedestrian connections between the individual sites and the public sidewalk. These street frontages are the main retail, restaurant, entertainment streets, or are important neighborhood connectors, as identified in the Regulating Plan. 1. Specific to Pedestrian Priority Frontages: The area between the building facade and property line or edge of any existing sidewalk along any street with Pedestrian Priority Frontage shall be designed such that the sidewalk width shall be a minimum as determined by the street type (see Attachment 4) and the remainder of any setback area shall be paved flush with the public sidewalk. Sidewalk cafes, public art, landscaping within tree-wells or planters may be incorporated within this area. May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 37 Illustration showing requirements along Pedestrian Priority Frontages only ii. Pedestrian-Friendly Frontages – Pedestrian-Friendly Frontages are also intended to be pedestrian-oriented with a mostly contiguous development context. However, in some locations, where access to a General Frontage street or Alley is not available, Pedestrian-Friendly Frontages may need to accommodate driveways, parking, service/utility functions, and loading and unloading. In such cases, Pedestrian-Friendly Frontages may balance pedestrian orientation with automobile accommodation. Typically, they shall establish a hybrid development context that has a more pedestrian-supportive development context at street intersections and accommodates auto-related functions and surface parking in the middle of the block. Surface parking shall be screened from the roadway following the Street Screen Standards in Section 10.4. Pedestrian-Friendly Frontages are designated on the Regulating Plan. iii. General Frontages – General Frontages are intended to accommodate more auto- oriented uses, surface parking and service functions on a site with a more suburban/automobile orientation. The General Frontages shall be building frontages not designated as either a Pedestrian Priority or Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage on the Regulating Plan. Surface parking shall be screened following the Street Screen Standards in Section 10.4. May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 38 Graphic Illustrating the Application of Street Type Designation Based on the Development Context (b) Treatment of Street Intersections: i. Corner building street facades along intersections of Pedestrian Priority Frontages and Pedestrian-Friendly Frontages shall be built to the BTZ for a minimum of 20’ from the intersection along each street or the width of the corner lot, whichever is less regardless of the building frontage percentage required along that street. This requirement shall not prohibit incorporation of curved, chamfered building corners or recessed entries or civic/open spaces at such intersections. In addition, this standard shall apply regardless of the frontage requirement along the intersecting street even if it is a General Street. Illustration showing minimum frontage requirements at street intersections ii. Corner Building Height Allowance: Corner buildings may exceed the maximum building height by 25% along no more than 20% of the building’s frontage along each corresponding street façade. The purpose of the allowance is to encourage inclusion of architectural features and no mechanical equipment shall be located on top of a roof area that takes advantage of this allowance. Corner Building Height Allowances are not permitted in the Neighborhood Zone. May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 39 Illustration showing Corner Building Height Allowance (c) Parking and Service Access: i. Location of parking (both structured and surface) shall be per the Zoning District specific building standards (Section 6.2 – 6.8). ii. Required off-street parking spaces shall be provided per Table 6-1 below. Table 6-1 Parking Ratios Zoning District TC/OMU/RMU CC/FO NT/NR Additional Criteria Min. Off-Street Vehicular Parking Requirement Retail Uses 1 space/200 sq. ft. of gross retail sales floor area 1 space/200 sq. ft. of gross retail sales floor area. 1 space/400 sq. ft. of gross retail sales floor area. 1. Plans that include shared parking or a reduction in the required number of parking spaces may be approved by the JDA as a Permitted Adjustment with the provision of a parking demand study (See Section 3.0). 2. On-street parking located along any public street shall count towards the required off-street parking. 3. Landscaping within surface parking lots shall meet standards in Section 10.0 of this Code. Office Uses 1 space/250 sq. ft. of gross floor area 1 space/250 sq. ft. of gross floor area. 1 space/400 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Industrial Uses N/A 1 space/500 sq. ft. of gross floor area for general manufacturing/ industrial; 1 space/ 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area for warehousing/storage N/A All other Non- Residential Uses 1 space/300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. 1 space/300 sq. ft. of gross floor area 1 space/400 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Residential – Single Family and Two-Family Uses N/A N/A 2.0 spaces/dwelling unit -- Residential – Multi- Family Uses 1.0 space/efficiency and one-bedroom units; 1.5 spaces/two- bedroom+ units N/A 1.0 space/efficiency and one-bedroom units; 2.0 spaces/two- bedroom+ units 1. See Section 1325.045 of the Arden Hills Code for additional criteria for multi- family uses. 2. Plans that include shared parking or a reduction in the required number of parking spaces may be approved by the JDA as a Permitted Adjustment with the provision of a parking demand study (See Section 3.0). 3. Landscaping within surface Residential – Senior Independent Living, Nursing Home, and Assisted Living Uses 1.0 space/unit for Senior Independent Living units; 0.75 space/unit for Nursing Home and Assisted Living units. N/A 1.0 space/unit for Senior Independent Living units; 0.75 spaces/unit for Nursing Home and Assisted Living units. May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 40 Zoning District TC/OMU/RMU CC/FO NT/NR Additional Criteria Min. Off-Street Vehicular Parking Requirement Lodging Uses (Hotels and Motels) 0.5 spaces per guest room; all other areas shall be parked at the non-residential rate above 0.75 spaces per guest room; all other areas shall be parked at the non-residential rate above N/A parking lots shall meet standards in Section 10.0 of this Code. Min. Bicycle Parking Requirement (# of Bicycles) All Uses 10% of all provided off-street automobile spaces 5% of all provided off-street automobile spaces N/A 1. Location of Bicycle Parking: For retail buildings, 25% of all provided bicycle parking shall be located within 50 feet of a primary building entrance. 2. See Section 1325.045 of the Arden Hills Code for additional criteria for multi- family uses. iii. Driveways and Service Access: 1. Unless otherwise specified in the specific Zoning District standards in Sections 6.2 through 6.8, driveway access and off-street loading and unloading may be along General Frontages only. 2. Unless otherwise specified in the specific Zoning District standards in Sections 6.2 through 6.8 or through permitted adjustments, driveway and off-street loading and unloading may be located with access along a Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage street only if the property has no access to either a General Frontage street or joint use easement to an adjoining property with direct driveway access to any other street. 3. Unless otherwise specified in the specific Zoning District standards in Sections 6.2 through 6.8 or through permitted adjustments, driveways and off-street loading and unloading may be located with access along a Pedestrian Priority Frontage street only if the property has no access to either a Pedestrian-Friendly or General Frontage Street or joint use easement to an adjoining property with direct access to any other street. 4. Along Pedestrian Priority and Pedestrian-Friendly Frontages, driveway spacing shall be limited to one driveway per each block face or per 200 feet of block face for blocks greater than 400 feet in length. 5. Shared driveways, joint use easements or joint access easements shall be required to adjoining properties when driveway and service access is off a Pedestrian Priority Frontage or Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage. 6. Service and loading/unloading areas shall be screened per standards in Section 10.0. 7. Unless required to meet minimum fire access or service access standards all commercial, mixed-use and multi-family residential driveways shall be a maximum of 20 feet in width. Driveways used for service access (trash, fire, deliveries, etc.) shall be a maximum of 30 feet in width. Driveways wider than 24 feet in width shall only be located off of General Frontage Streets. Driveways along County controlled roadways shall meet Ramsey County Standards or the City’s adopted standards. 8. Additional easements may be required if shared driveways or access agreements are established. May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 41 9. Residential Driveways and Garages: a. Unless required to meet minimum fire access or service access standards, driveways for Single-Family Residential Use Buildings shall be a maximum of 12 feet in width at the curb cut. b. Garages for Residential Buildings shall be located on streets with General Frontage or at the rear of residential buildings. c. If front-loaded garages are utilized on residential uses, each bay of the garage shall be no greater than 24 feet wide and set back at least 3 feet behind the front façade line, unless a front porch meets the requirements of Section 6.1(c)(iii)(9)(d) below. Lots less than 75 feet in width shall not have more than 24 feet of garage facing the street. Front-loaded garages on residential lots less than 50 feet wide shall not be allowed. Townhomes and courtyard apartments shall utilize garages at the rear of the lot with access from streets with General Frontage or from Alleys. d. If garage is flush with the main façade, a porch shall be added to the main façade measuring 50 percent of the façade length and a minimum of seven (7) feet in depth. e. Front driveways shall be a minimum of 20 feet long and designed to fit at least 2 parked vehicles and ensure that vehicles are parked outside of the public right-of-way. (d) Street Screen Required: i. Any non-residential parking lot frontage along a public right-of-way with surface parking shall be defined by a Street Screen. This required Street Screen shall be located at the right-of-way edge. Refer to Section 10.0: Streetscape and Landscape Standards of this Code for more specifications. (e) Loading Dock Standards: i. Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of 24 feet as measured from the surface of the ground floor to the lowest point on the ceiling. ii. No more than one loading dock shall be allowed per 10,000 square feet of building area. iii. Cross docks, where loading docks are situated along two (2) walls of the same building, shall not be permitted. iv. Loading docks shall be located in the side or rear yard and shall be screened from view of the public right-of-way. (f) Fire Separation Requirement: Side and rear setbacks shall be based on minimum fire separation required between buildings, if applicable. (g) Recessed Entry Setbacks: Building façade lines on recessed entries and arcade buildings shall be measured from the front of façade with the recessed entry or arcade (see Section 4.0 Definitions for illustration). (h) Measuring Heights: i. Elevator and stair enclosures; public flagpoles and monuments; and chimneys are exempt from the height limit. ii. Spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes of churches shall not exceed a height of 65 feet as measured from the ground level. May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 42 iii. Vents, tanks, solar energy systems, HVAC equipment, and other mechanical enclosures shall be exempted from the height limits so long as they do not extend more than 12 feet above the roof upon which they are located. iv. Internal building height shall be measured from finished floor to bottom of the structural members of the ceiling. v. Floor to ceiling heights shall not apply to parking structures or civic buildings. (i) Encroachments: i. Encroachments into the public right-of-way shall not be permitted ii. Encroachments over Required Setbacks: Canopies, awnings, galleries, and balconies may encroach over any required setback areas per standards established in each zoning district as long as the vertical clearance is a minimum of 10 feet from the finished sidewalk elevation. 1. Maximum of 50% of the depth of the sidewalk or 10 feet (whichever is less) (except blade signs which shall encroach no more than 6 feet from the building façade line). 2. In no case shall an encroachment be located over an on-street parking or travel lane. 3. Additional license agreements are required for all encroachments over public right- of-way. (j) Phased Developments: Due to the long-term development vision within the TRC, certain building form and site development standards may be deferred for phased development projects meeting the following criteria: i. Submission of a site plan that illustrates how development and any related private improvements will be phased over time. Each phase of the site plan shall independently comply with all applicable standards of the TRC unless a Permitted Adjustment is granted. ii. Required private landscaping and open space amenities may also be phased with the building. iii. If a full block is being phased in development, design and development standards may be measured at the full block level in order to accommodate the various phases of the development. (k) Required Public Improvements: All site plans that require public improvements such as sidewalk and streetscape improvements may be deferred through the payment of a proportional fee-in-lieu when the entire length of that block is not within the site plan. Campus Commercial Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 43 6.2 Campus Commercial (CC) (a) Illustrations and Intent The Campus Commercial Zoning District facilitates a building format that allows multiple, single tenant buildings or campuses within the northern “Thumb” site of the Plan Area. The goal is to allow for an individual plan approach for each campus or building, based on user preferences within a range of requirements. TCAAP Master Plan Vision for Campus Commercial Zone Campus Commercial Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 44 (b) Building Placement Public Open Space • 50’ min. setback • Setback must be screened with vegetation and landscaping. • If loading or service is oriented towards Rice Creek Regional Park or public trails, appropriate screening shall be required General Frontage 10’ min. setback; no max. setback Side No min.; no max. Rear No min.; no max. (c) Building Height (i) Principal Building Standards Building maximum  65’ max. First floor to ceiling height (fin. floor to ceiling structure)  10’ min. for all frontages Ground floor finish level  12” max. above sidewalk for all buildings with Pedestrian Priority designation  ADA Code applies Upper floor(s) height (fin. floor to ceiling structure)  9’ min. (ii) Accessory Building Standards Accessory buildings shall meet the standards for Principal Building standards in the CC Zone. K M N L Campus Commercial Zoning District May 26, 2015 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 45 (d) Parking & Service Access (i) Surface Parking Setbacks (with new building) Public Open Space Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards for Driveways and Service Access section 6.1(c) iii. Public Open Space  50’ min. setback  Setback must be screened with vegetation and landscaping  If loading or service is oriented towards Public Open Space or public trails, appropriate screening shall be required General Frontages  10’ min. Side  0’ min. Rear  0’ min. (ii) Structured Parking or Below Grade Parking Setbacks Public Open Space Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards for Driveways and Service Access section 6.1(c) iii. Ge n e r a l F r o n t a g e Public Open Space  50’ min. setback  Setback must be screened with vegetation and landscaping  If loading or service is oriented towards Public Open Space or public trails, appropriate screening shall be required General Frontages  10’ min. Side  0’ min. Rear  0’ min. (iii) Below Grade Parking May be built up to the property line. P R Q Q’ P R C Ge n e r a l Fr o n t a g e Ge n e r a l F r o n t a g e O Ge n e r a l F r o n t a g e Town Center Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 46 6.3 Town Center (TC) Zone (a) Illustrations and Intent The Town Center Zoning District creates a vibrant commercial and residential environment that maximizes the potential for an outdoor experience. This district promotes walkability through allowing for housing, office, retail, restaurant and civic use, all within close proximity of each other. TCAAP Master Plan Vision for Town Center Zone Town Center Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 47 (b) Building Placement (i) Build-to Zones (BTZs) and Setbacks (Distance from property line to edge of the zone) Pedestrian Priority/Open Space Frontage BTZ 10’ min. setback – 15’ max. setback Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage BTZ 10’ min. setback – 25’ max. setback General Frontage BTZ 10’ min. setback; no max. setback Side – Adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District Side – All other adjacencies 10’ min.; no max. setback 0’ min.; no max. setback Rear – Adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District Rear – All other adjacencies 10’ min.; no max. setback 0’ min.; no max. setback (ii) Building Frontage (Percentage of building façade built within the BTZ) Pedestrian Priority Frontage 60% min. Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage 50% min. General Frontage None Required (iii) Gross Density Residential Maximum of 45 dwelling units/acre Non-Residential No maximum A B C D D* E F Town Center Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 48 (c) Building Height (i) Principal Building Standards Building maximum  55’ max. First floor to ceiling height (fin. floor to ceiling structure)  10’ min. for all frontages Ground floor finish level  12” max. above sidewalk for all buildings with Pedestrian Priority Frontage  ADA Code applies Upper floor(s) height (fin. floor to ceiling structure)  9’ min. (ii) Accessory Building Standards Accessory buildings shall meet the standards for Principal Building standards in the TC Zone. K M N L Town Center Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 49 (d) Parking & Service Access (i) Surface Parking Setbacks Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards for Driveways and Service Access section 6.1(c) iii. Pedestrian Priority or Open Space Frontage  Shall be located behind the principal building along that street frontage; or  Min. 3’ behind the building façade line along that street Pedestrian- Friendly Frontage  Min. 3’ behind the building façade line along that street General Frontage  Min. 3’ behind the property line along that street Side  6’ (min) only if adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District;  0’ min. for all other adjacencies Rear  6’ (min) only if adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District;  0’ min. for all other adjacencies (ii) Structured Parking Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards for Driveways and Service Access section 6.1(c) iii. Pedestrian Priority or Open Space Frontage  Ground floor - Shall be min. of 30’ from the property line  Upper Floors – may be built to the façade line along that street Pedestrian- Friendly Frontage or General Frontage  May be built up to the building façade line along a that street; or  If no building is located along the street frontage; then the structured parking shall meet the setback standards along that specific frontage. Side  10’ (min) only if adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District;  0’ for all other adjacencies Rear  10’ (min) only if adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District;  0’ min. for all other adjacencies (iii) Below Grade Parking May be built up to the property lines along all streets O P R O Q O* R P Q* Pedestrian Priority or Open Space Frontage Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District Town Center Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 50 (e) Residential Transition Standards The following transition standards shall apply to all new building construction and all upper story additions to existing buildings located adjacent to the Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District. This requirement shall NOT apply if an alley or other similar right-of-way separates the subject lot and the Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood district. i. Transition Area 25’ min. ii. Max. Building Height within Transition Area 2 stories or 30’ iii. Required setback Min. 10’ A Residential Transition Area fence (6 feet high) shall be required when adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood Districts and shall be optional for all other adjacencies. The required fence shall NOT be chain link or vinyl. A 6-foot wide landscape buffer with evergreen shrubs planted at 3’ on center and 6’ min. in height at maturity shall also be required to be planted within the landscape buffer parallel to the Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District border. (see surface parking setbacks illustration). U V W Office Mixed-Use Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 51 6.4 Office Mixed-Use (OMU) (a) Illustrations and Intent 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 compatible uses. This district promotes employment as a primary use, but allows for other commercial uses to be incorporated as vertical mixed-use buildings. TCAAP Master Plan Vision for Office Mixed-Use Zone Office Mixed-Use Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 52 (b) Building Placement (i) Build-to Zones (BTZs) and Setbacks (Distance from property line to edge of the zone) Pedestrian-Priority/Open Space Frontage (BTZ) 10’ min. setback – 25’ max. setback Pedestrian-Friendly/Spine Road Frontage (BTZ) 10’ min. setback – 75’ max. setback General or Highway Frontage 10’ min. setback; no max. setback Side 0’ min.; no max. setback Rear 0’ min.; no max. setback (ii) Building Frontage (Percentage of building façade built within the BTZ) Pedestrian-Priority/Open Space Frontage 50% min. Pedestrian-Friendly 40% min. General Frontage None Required B C A D E D* F Office Mixed-Use Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 53 (c) Building Height (i) Principal Building Standards Building maximum  65’ max. First floor to ceiling height (fin. floor to ceiling structure)  10’ min. for all frontages Ground floor finish level  12” max. above sidewalk for all buildings with Pedestrian Priority Frontage  ADA code applies. Upper floor(s) height (fin. floor to ceiling structure)  9’ min. (ii) Accessory Building Standards Accessory buildings shall meet the standards for Principal Building standards in the OMU Zone. K M N L Office Mixed-Use Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 54 (d) Parking & Service Access (i) Surface Parking Setbacks Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards for Driveways and Service Access section 6.1(c) iii. Pedestrian- Priority, Pedestrian- Friendly, Open Space or Spine Road Frontage  Shall be located behind the principal building along that street frontage; or  Min. 3’ behind the building façade line along that street;  If no building is located along the street frontage; then surface parking shall be setback a minimum of 6’ from the property line. Highway Frontage  Min. 15’ from the property line and include a street screen and landscape buffer General Frontage  Min. 10’ behind the property line Side  0’ Rear  0’ (ii) Structured Parking or Below Grade Parking Setbacks Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards for Driveways and Service Access section 6.1(c) iii. Pedestrian- Priority or Open Space Frontage  Ground floor - Shall be min. of 30’ from the property line  Upper Floors – may be built to the façade line along that street Pedestrian Friendly, General or Highway Frontage  May be built up to the building façade line along that street frontage; or  If no building is located along the street frontage; then the structured parking shall meet the setback standards along that street. Side  0’ Rear  0’ (iii) Below Grade Parking May be built up to the property line along all streets. O P R O Q Q* Q’ P R Pedestrian Priority, Pedestrian-Friendly, Open Space or Spine Road Frontage Retail Mixed-Use Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 55 6.5 Retail Mixed Use (RMU) (a) Illustrations and Intent TCAAP Master Plan Vision for Retail Mixed Use Zone 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, but allows for other commercial uses to be incorporated as vertical mixed-use buildings. Retail Mixed-Use Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 56 (b) Building Placement (i) Build-to Zones (BTZs) and Setbacks (Distance from property line to edge of the zone) Pedestrian Priority /Open Space Frontage (BTZ) 10’ min. setback – 25’ max. setback Pedestrian-Friendly /Spine Road Frontage (BTZ) 10’ min. setback – 75’ max. setback General or Highway Frontage 10’ min. setback; no max. setback Side – Adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District Side – All other adjacencies  10’ (min); no max setback;  0’ min; no max setback Rear – Adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District Rear – All other adjacencies  10’ (min); no max setback  0’ min; no max setback (ii) Building Frontage (Percentage of building façade built within the BTZ) Pedestrian Priority /Open Space Frontage 60% min. Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage 50% min. General Frontage None Required C A B E F D D* Retail Mixed-Use Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 57 (c) Building Height (i) Principal Building Standards Building maximum  65’ max. First floor to floor height (fin. floor to ceiling structure)  10’ min. for all frontages. Ground floor finish level  12” max. above sidewalk for all buildings with Pedestrian Priority Frontage  ADA Code Applies Upper floor(s) height (fin. floor to ceiling structure)  9’ min. (ii) Accessory Building Standards Accessory buildings shall meet the standards for Principal Building standards in the Retail Mixed-Use Zone. K N M L Retail Mixed-Use Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 58 (d) Parking & Service Access (i) Surface Parking Setbacks Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards for Driveways and Service Access section 6.1(c) iii. Pedestrian Priority, Pedestrian Friendly, Open Space or Spine Road Frontage  Shall be located behind the principal building along that street frontage; or  Min. 3’ behind the building façade line along that street Highway Frontage  Min. 15’ from the property line and include Street Screen and landscape buffer General Frontage  Min. 3’ behind the property line along that street Side  6’ (min) only if adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District;  0’ min. for all other adjacencies Rear  6’ (min) only if adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District  0’ min. for all other adjacencies. (ii) Structured Parking or Below Grade Parking Setbacks Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards for Driveways and Service Access section 6.1(c) iii. Pedestrian Priority or Open Space Frontage  Ground floor - Shall be min. of 30’ from the property line  Upper Floors – may be built to the façade line along that street Pedestrian- Friendly, General or Highway Frontage  May be built up to the building façade line along a that street; or  If no building is located along the street frontage; then the structured parking shall meet the setback standards along that specific frontage. Side  10’ min. (adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District )  0’ min. (all other adjacencies) Rear  10’ min. (adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District )  0’ min. (all other adjacencies) (iii) Below Grade Parking May be built up to the property line along all streets. O P R Q Q* Q’ O P R Pedestrian Priority or Open Space Frontage Retail Mixed-Use Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 59 (f) Residential Transition Standards The following transition standards shall apply to all new building construction and all upper story additions to existing buildings located adjacent to the Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District. This requirement shall NOT apply if an alley or other similar right-of-way separates the subject lot and the Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District. iv. Transition Area 25’ min. v. Max. Building Height within Transition Area 2 stories or 30’ vi. Required setback Min. 10’ A Residential Transition Area fence (6 feet high) shall be required when adjacent to the Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District and shall be optional for all other adjacencies. The required fence shall NOT be chain link or vinyl. A 6-foot wide landscape buffer with evergreen shrubs planted at 3’ on center and 6’ min. in height at maturity shall also be required to be planted within the landscape buffer parallel to the Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District border. (see surface parking setbacks illustration). U V W Flex Office Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 60 6.6 Flex Office (FO) Zone (a) Illustrations and Intent TCAAP Master Plan Vision for Flex Office Zone The Flex Office Zoning District creates an opportunity for large scale development for employment, and manufacturing uses that take advantage of the highway frontage and automobile access. Flex Office Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 61 (b) Building Placement (i) Build-to Zones (BTZs) and Setbacks (Distance from property line to edge of the zone) Pedestrian Priority / Open Space Frontage (BTZ) 10’ min. setback – 25’ max. setback Pedestrian-Friendly /Spine Road Frontage (BTZ) 10’ min. setback – 95’ max. setback General or Highway Frontage 10’ min. setback; no max. setback Side – Adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District Side – All other adjacencies  30’ min setback; no max setback  0’ min setback; no max setback Rear – Adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District Rear – All other adjacencies  30’ min setback; no max setback  15’ min setback; no max. setback (ii) Building Frontage (Percentage of building façade built within the BTZ) Pedestrian Priority or Open Space Frontage 50% min. Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage 40% min. General Frontage None Required C A B E F D D* Flex Office Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 62 (c) Building Height (i) Principal Building Standards Building maximum  45’ max.  65’ max. for buildings with at least 75% office use. First floor to floor height (fin. floor to ceiling structure)  10’ min. for all frontages Ground floor finish level  12” max. above sidewalk for all buildings with Pedestrian Priority Frontage designation  ADA Code Applies Upper floor(s) height (fin. floor to ceiling structure)  9’ min. (ii) Accessory Building Standards Accessory buildings shall meet the standards for Principal Building standards in the Flex Office Zone. K N M L Flex Office Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 63 (d) Parking & Service Access (i) Surface Parking Setbacks Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards for Driveways and Service Access section below. Highway Frontage  15’ min. from the property line and include a street screen and landscape buffer Pedestrian- Friendly  3’ min. behind the building façade line along that street General Frontage  10’ min. behind the property line along that street Side  30’ min - adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District;  0’ min. - all other adjacencies Rear  30’ min - adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District;  0’ min - all other adjacencies (ii) Structured Parking or Below Grade Parking Setbacks Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards for Driveways and Service Access section 6.1(c) iii. Pedestrian Priority / Open Space Frontage  Ground floor - Shall be min. of 30’ from the property line  Upper Floors – may be built to the façade line along that street Pedestrian- Friendly, General or Highway Frontage  Shall be min. of 10’ from the property line;  If no building is located along the street frontage; then the structured parking shall meet the setback standards along that specific frontage. Side  30’ min -adjacent to Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District  0’ min - all other adjacencies Rear  30’ min - adjacent to residential uses or Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District  0’ min - all other adjacencies (iii) Below Grade Parking May be built up to the property line along all streets. O Q* P R O P R Q’ Flex Office Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 64 (e) Residential Transition Standards The following transition standards shall apply to all new building construction and all upper story additions to existing buildings located adjacent to the Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District. This requirement shall NOT apply if an alley or other similar right-of-way separates the subject lot and the Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District. i. Transition Area 40’ min. ii. Max. Building Height within Transition Area 2 stories or 25’ iii. Required setback Min. 30’ A Residential Transition Area fence (6 feet high) shall be required when adjacent to the Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District and shall be recommended for all other adjacencies. The required fence shall NOT be chain link or vinyl. A 6-foot wide landscape buffer with evergreen shrubs planted at 3’ on center and 6’ min. in height at maturity shall also be required to be planted within the landscape buffer parallel to the Neighborhood Transition or Neighborhood District border. (see surface parking setbacks illustration) U V W Neighborhood Transition Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 65 6.7 Neighborhood Transition (NT) Zone (a) Illustrations and Intent TCAAP Master Plan Vision of the Neighborhood Transition Zone The Neighborhood Transition Zoning District provides for a range of 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. Design standards in this district emphasize smaller scale residential uses and establish building transition standards to adjoining neighborhoods. Neighborhood Transition Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 66 (b) Building Placement (i) Build-to Zones (BTZs) and Setbacks Pedestrian-Friendly or Civic/Open Space Frontage (BTZ) 10’ min. setback – 20’ max. setback General Frontage 10’ min. setback; no max. setback Side – Adjacent to SF-detached Residential lot 5’ min. setback; no max. setback Side – All other adjacencies 0’ min. setback; no max. setback Rear – Adjacent to SF-detached Residential lot 10’ min. setback; no max. setback Rear – All other adjacencies 0’ min. setback; no max. setback (ii) Building Frontage (Percentage of building façade built within the BTZ) Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage 50% min. General Frontage None Required (iii) Gross Density Neighborhood Transition (NT) Minimum density of 8 dwelling units/acre Maximum density of 15 dwelling units/acre (c) Lot Standards Lot Width  Min. 20’ for single-family attached/duplex/townhome buildings  Min. 40’ for single-family detached buildings  Min. 50’ for front-loaded or J-swing units. See Section 6.1 (c) iii 9. For driveway and garage size requirements  Less than 50’ wide lots shall be alley-loaded lots  No lot size requirement for multi-family C A D* E B B D Neighborhood Transition Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 67 (d) Building Height (i) Principal Building Standards Building maximum  40’ max. First floor to floor height (fin. floor to fin. floor)  8’ min. for single-family uses (all frontages)  9’ min. for all other uses (all frontages) Ground floor finish level  18” min. above sidewalk for ground floor residential uses along Pedestrian-Friendly Frontages that are also setback less than 10’ from the front property line  ADA Code applies on buildings with public access Upper floor(s) height (fin. floor to fin. floor)  8’ min. (ii) Accessory Building Standards Building Height 15’ maximum BTZ/Setbacks Shall be placed behind the front façade of the principal building along all frontages. Building Footprint Shall be limited to no more than 50% of the principal building footprint or 728 square feet, whichever is less. K M N L Neighborhood Transition Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 68 (e) Parking & Service Access i. Surface Parking Setbacks Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards for Driveways and Service Access section 6.1(c) iii. Pedestrian-Friendly or Civic/Open Space Frontage  Shall be located behind the principal building along that street frontage; or  Min. 3’ behind the building façade line along that frontage General Frontage  At or behind the building façade line along that frontage; or  Min. 6’ behind the property line along that street Side  6’ min - Adjacent to SF- detached residential lot  0’ min – all other adjacencies Rear  6’ min - Adjacent to SF- detached residential lot  0’ min – all other adjacencies (f) Residential Transition Standards The following transition standards shall apply to all new multi- family, mixed-use and non-residential building construction and all upper story additions to existing buildings located adjacent to existing single-family detached lot(s). This requirement shall NOT apply if an alley or other similar right-of-way separates the subject lot and the existing single-family detached residential lot(s). i. Transition Area 20’ min. ii. Max. Building Height within Transition Area 2 stories or 25’ iii. Required setback Min. 10’ A Residential Transition Area fence (6 feet high) shall be required when adjacent to an existing single-family detached residential lot and shall be optional for all other adjacencies. The required fence shall NOT be chain link or vinyl. A 6-foot wide landscape buffer with evergreen shrubs planted at 3’ on center and 6’ min. in height at maturity shall also be required to be planted within the landscape buffer parallel to the SF- residential lot line. (see surface parking setbacks illustration) U V W O Q* Q R R* P R’ Neighborhood Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 69 6.8 Neighborhood (NR) Zone (a) Illustrations and Intent TCAAP Master Plan Vision of the Neighborhood Zone The Neighborhood Zoning District provides for a range of attached and detached single-family residential. Neighborhood Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 70 (b) Building Placement (i) Build-to Zones (BTZs) and Setbacks Civic/Open Space/Water Infrastructure Frontage (BTZ) 10’ min. setback – 20’ max. setback General Frontage 10’ min. setback; no max. setback Side – Adjacent to SF-detached residential lot 5’ min. setback; no max. setback Side – All other adjacencies 0’ min. setback; no max. setback Rear – Adjacent to SF-detached residential lot 10’ min. setback; no max. setback Rear – All other adjacencies 0’ min. setback; no max. setback (ii) Building Frontage (Percentage of building façade built within the BTZ) Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage 50% min. General Frontage None Required (iii) Gross Density Neighborhood Sub-District 1 (NR-1) Maximum density of 2.5 dwelling units/acre Neighborhood Sub-District 2 (NR-2) Minimum density of 2.5 dwelling units/acre Maximum density of 4 dwelling units/acre Neighborhood Sub-District 3 (NR-3) Minimum density of 4 dwelling units/acre Maximum density of 6.75 dwelling units/acre Neighborhood Sub-District 4 (NR-4) Minimum density of 4 dwelling units/acre Maximum density of 8 dwelling units/acre (c) Lot Standards Lot Width  Min. 20’ for single-family attached/duplex/townhome buildings  Min. 40’ for single-family detached buildings  Min. 50’ for front-loaded or J-swing units. See Section 6.1 (c) iii 9. For driveway and garage size requirements  Less than 50’ wide lots shall be alley-loaded lots. C A D* E D B Neighborhood Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 71 (d) Building Height (i) Principal Building Standards Building maximum  30’ max. First floor to floor height (fin. floor to fin. floor)  8’ min for single-family uses (all frontages)  9’ min. for all other uses (all frontages) Ground floor finish level  18” min. above sidewalk for ground floor residential uses along Pedestrian-Friendly Frontages that are also setback less than 10’ from the front property line  ADA Code applies on buildings with public access Upper floor(s) height (fin. floor to fin. floor)  8’ min. (ii) Accessory Building Standards Building Height 15’ maximum BTZ/Setbacks Shall be placed behind the front façade of the principal building along all frontages. Building Footprint Shall be limited to no more than 50% of the principal building footprint or 728 square feet, whichever is less. K M N L Neighborhood Zoning District May 26, 2015 Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 72 (e) Parking & Service Access i. Residential Parking Setbacks Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards for Driveways and Service Access section 6.1(c) iii. Civic/Open Space Frontage  Min. 3’ behind the building façade line along that frontage; or  Shall be located behind the principal building along that street frontage General Frontage  Min. 6’ behind the property line along that street; or  At or behind the building façade line along that frontage Side / Rear  4’ min; no parking permitted on driveway, OR  20’ min; parking permitted on driveway Alley Fence  4’ min from edge of typical pavement or  8’ min from edge of typical paving where above ground franchise equipment exists (f) Residential Transition Standards The following transition standards shall apply to all new multi- family, mixed-use and non-residential building construction and all upper story additions to existing buildings located adjacent to existing single-family detached lot(s). This requirement shall NOT apply if an alley or other similar right-of-way separates the subject lot and the existing single-family detached residential lot(s). i. Transition Area 20’ min. ii. Max. Building Height within Transition Area 2 stories or 25’ iii. Required setback Min. 10’ A Residential Transition Area fence (6 feet high) shall be required when adjacent to an existing single-family detached residential lot and shall be optional for all other adjacencies. The required fence shall NOT be chain link or vinyl. A 6-foot wide landscape buffer with evergreen shrubs planted at 3’ on center and 6’ min. in height at maturity shall also be required to be planted within the landscape buffer parallel to the SF- residential lot line. (see surface parking setbacks illustration) U V W O O P P S T R Q May 26, 2015 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 73 7.0 Building Design Standards 7.1 Purpose and Intent The Building Design Standards for the TRC shall establish a coherent character and encourage enduring and attractive development. Site and/or building plans shall be reviewed by the JDA for compliance with the standards below (see Table 7-1 for more detail). The key design principles establish essential goals for the redevelopment within the Plan Area to be consistent with the vision for a vibrant mixed-use development with a range of commercial, employment and residential uses serving the neighborhoods and the region. Buildings shall be located and designed so that they provide visual interest and create enjoyable, human-scaled spaces. The key design principles include: (a) New and redeveloped buildings and sites shall utilize building and site elements and details to achieve a pedestrian-oriented public realm with glazing, shading and shelter; (b) Design compatibility is not meant to be achieved through uniformity, but through the use of variations in building elements to achieve individual building identity; (c) Building facades shall include appropriate architectural details and ornament to create variety and interest; (d) Open space(s) shall be incorporated to provide usable public areas integral to the environment; and (e) Increase the quality, adaptability, energy efficiency, sustainability, and resilience in Arden Hills’ building stock. Table 7-1: Review Process for Building Design Standards Ap p l i c a b l e S u b s e c t i o n 7. 2 B u i l d i n g O r i e n t a t i o n & En t r a n c e s 7. 3 F a ç a d e C o m p o s i t i o n 7. 4 Bu i l d i n g M a t e r i a l s 7. 5 Sh a d i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s 7. 6 Ga t e w a y O v e r l a y Di s t r i c t 7. 7 D e s i g n o f A u t o -Or i e n t e d Si t e E l e m e n t s 7. 8 D e s i g n o f P a r k i n g St r u c t u r e s Site Plan Review Building Permit Review 7.2 Building Orientation and Entrances (a) Buildings shall be oriented towards Pedestrian Priority Frontages, where the lot has frontage along Pedestrian Priority Frontages. If a building has no frontage along a Pedestrian Priority Frontage, then it shall front a Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage. All other buildings may be oriented towards General Streets or Civic/Open Spaces. (b) Primary entrances to buildings shall be located on the street along which the building is oriented (See Figure 7-1). At intersections, corner buildings may have their primary entrances oriented at an angle to the intersection. Building entrances shall be provided for all separate ground floor commercial use tenant spaces that are located along a Pedestrian Priority or Pedestrian-Friendly frontage. (c) All primary entrances shall be oriented to the public sidewalk for ease of pedestrian access and entrances may be placed on the corner of the building in order to serve May 26, 2015 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 74 both the sidewalk and the parking lot. Secondary and service entrances may be oriented to parking areas or alleys. (d) Primary Entrance Design: Primary building entrances along Pedestrian Priority Frontages and Pedestrian-Friendly Frontages shall consist of at least two (2) of following design elements so that the main entrance is architecturally prominent and clearly visible from that street (see Figures 7-2): i. Architectural details such as arches, friezes, awnings, canopies, arcades, tile work, murals, or moldings; or ii. Integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscape or seating elements; or iii. Prominent three-dimensional, vertical features such as belfries, chimneys, clock towers, domes, spires, steeples, towers, or turrets. Figure 7-1 Figure showing required building orientation and location of primary entrances May 26, 2015 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 75 Figures 7-2 Examples of Primary Entrance Designs 7.3 Façade Composition (a) Commercial Use, Mixed-Use and Large and Medium Multi-Family Buildings: (i) Facades greater than 60’ in length along all Pedestrian Priority Frontage, Pedestrian-Friendly Frontages and Civic/Open Spaces shall meet the following façade articulation standards: 1. Include facade modulation suc h that a por tion of the facade steps back or extends forward with a depth of at least 24 inc hes (see Figure 7-3). 2. The distance from the inside edge of a building projection to the nearest inside edge of an adjacent projection shall not be less than 20 feet and not greater than 60 feet (see Figure 7-3). (ii) All other facades shall be articulated by at least one discernable architectural element every 20 feet. Such architectural elements include, but are not limited to: 1. Changes in material, color, and/or texture either horizontally or vertically at intervals not less than 20 feet and not more than 60 feet (see Figure 7-3); or 2. The construction of building entrances, bay windows, display windows, storefronts, arcades, façade relief, panels, balconies, cornices, bases, pilasters, or columns (see Figures 7-4). Figure 7-3 Illustration showing building articulation requirement 60 ’ m a x . May 26, 2015 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 76 Figures 7-4 Images showing examples of appropriate building articulation (iii) Façade Transparency Required: 1. All facades shall meet the minimum requirement for façade transparency (percentage of doors and windows) as established in Table 7-2 below. 2. In order to reduce building heat loss, a maximum of 40 percent transparency coverage is recommended for the upper floors of northern facing facades. Table 7-2 Required Minimum Façade Transparency by Façade Frontage Type Façade Frontage Type  Pedestrian Priority or Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage General Frontage All other facades Commercial Use or Mixed-Use Buildings Ground Floor 50% (min.) None None Upper Floor(s) 25% (min) None None Residential Use Buildings Ground Floor 25% (min.) None None Upper Floor(s) 20% (min.) None None (b) Single-Family and Small Multi-Family Use Buildings (i) At least one of the following shall be added along single-family building facades to add pedestrian interest along the street: • porches, Images showing appropriate transparency required along Pedestrian Priority and Pedestrian-Friendly Frontages May 26, 2015 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 77 • stoops, • eaves, or • balconies (ii) Attached townhome facades shall have variation in architectural features and paint/siding between adjacent units. Variations of architectural features may include one of the following: • porches, • stoops, • eaves, • windows or doorway treatments or framing, or • other architectural features acceptable as variation by community development staff. (iii) Windows and Doors: All building facades of single-family use buildings shall meet the transparency requirements established in Table 7-2. (iv) In a detached single-family development, along each block face a minimum of five (5) façade designs or styles shall be required. No home shall have the same design, style, or paint/siding as the homes immediately adjacent or across the street. The following design standards shall be met: 1. Roofing materials visible from any public right-of-way shall vary materials in each design. 2. Variation to façade designs or styles shall be required through changes to size and location of windows, doorways, or changes in eave lines and massing. 3. In an effort to decrease monotony of design, changing the paint color or material type will not be considered a different design or style. (v) Single Family and Small Multi-Family buildings shall not have more than three materials used on the exterior of the structure. Of the three materials a primary material shall be used for a minimum of 60 percent of facades facing a public street. Primary materials shall be one of the following: 1. Masonry (brick, stone, cast stone, or other durable masonry material; any masonry product shall be mortared in place) 2. Cementitious fiber clapboard with a minimum 50-year warranty 3. Wood, or 4. Other durable material approved by the JDA (vi) Secondary materials may be used up to 40 percent of facades facing a public street. Secondary materials shall be one of the following: 1. A primary building material, or 2. Architectural metal with matte finish, or 3. Stucco utilizing a 3-step process of application. (c) A recommended palette for exterior building colors is included in Attachment 6. Fluorescent colors are prohibited. The colors of roofs, trim and siding, and accents shall work together to create a unified whole. (i) Accent colors shall be used on no more than 10% of any façade. No large expanses such as panels shall be painted in accent colors. May 26, 2015 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 78 (ii) A darker value than façade colors is recommended for roofing materials. White roofs are prohibited on pitched roof buildings. (d) Best practices for bird safety are recommended as described in Attachment 7. Residential buildings with porches, fencing, balconies and stoops to add interest along the street. 7.4 Non-Residential, Mixed-Use, and Large and Medium Multi-Family Residential Building Materials (a) On Pedestrian Priority and Pedestrian Friendly Frontages, primary building structures shall have a minimum of 60 percent of the following primary building materials: (i) Masonry (brick, stone, cast stone, etc. that is mortared in place) (b) On General Frontages, primary building structures shall have a minimum of 40 percent of the following primary building materials: (i) Masonry (brick, stone, cast stone, etc. that is mortared in place) (c) Secondary materials shall only be used for up to 40 percent of the primary building façade for Pedestrian Priority and Pedestrian Friendly frontages. On General Frontages, secondary materials may be used for up to 60 percent of the primary building façade. (i) Secondary materials include: 1. Architectural metal with matte finish 2. Cementitious fiber clapboard with a minimum 50-year warranty May 26, 2015 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 79 3. Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS), on all frontages shall not be used on the ground floor level. Use of EIFS is limited to 10% per total façade area. 4. Stucco utilizing a 3-step process of application. (d) Accessory buildings shall maintain the same building materials as the primary building. (e) For tilt-up wall construction, a veneer system of materials shall be used to come into conformance with the above listed materials. (f) Canvas awnings are not permitted. 7.5 Shading Requirement: Shading of public and publicly accessible sidewalks, especially sidewalks located along Pedestrian Priority and Pedestrian-Friendly frontages shall be important to implementing the vision for walkable mixed-use in the Plan Area. Shading may be achieved through any combination of canopies, awnings, street trees and other similar devices. To this end, the following standards shall apply (see Figure 7-5): (a) Shaded sidewalks shall be provided alongside at least: (i) 50 percent of all building facades with Pedestrian Priority Frontage designation per the Regulating Plan (Attachment 1). (ii) 50 percent of all building facades with frontage along an off-street surface parking lot (b) When adjacent to a surface parking lot, the shaded sidewalk shall be raised above the level of the parking lot by way of a defined edge, such as a curb. ADA ramps along the building must also be shaded. (c) A shaded sidewalk must meet the following requirements: (i) Along a street, a shaded sidewalk shall comply with the applicable sidewalk standards for its designated street type. If not otherwise required, the shaded sidewalk shall provide trees planted no more than 50 feet on center. (ii) Along any surface parking adjacent to the building (both off-street or on street), the shaded sidewalk shall consist of a minimum 5 foot clear zone and 5 foot planting zone, planted with trees no more than 50 feet on center, or a 5 foot clear zone with a minimum 5 foot wide over- head weather protection. (iii) Building entrances along Pedestrian Priority and Pedestrian-Friendly frontages shall be located under a shade device, such as an awning or portico. Figure 7-5 Images showing examples of shading along sidewalks May 26, 2015 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 80 7.6 Gateway Overlay District: Given the visual importance of certain entrances and gateways to the site, advanced architectural elements or landscaping features are required to be provided for properties within the Gateway Overlay District as identified on the Regulating Plan (Attachment 1). (a) Properties within the Town Center, Retail Mixed-Use, or Office Mixed-Use Districts shall meet the following standards for the Gateway Overlay District: (i) Corner buildings located at a street intersection must incorporate a distinctive architectural feature as part of the building, such as a tower, cupola, turret, or rotunda (see Section 6.1(b)(ii) for specifications and restrictions). (ii) Principal building structures shall have a minimum of 75 percent of the required primary building materials listed in Section 7.4(a)(i). (iii) Commercial developments greater than 10 acres in size shall provide a prominent gateway monument at the entrance to the development with integrated landscaping. (b) Properties within the Flex Office or Neighborhood Transition Districts shall meet the following standards for the Gateway Overlay District: (i) A landscaped buffer with a minimum width of 20’ shall be provided along all frontages on public streets. (ii) Landscaped buffers shall include a diversity of landscaping materials, including shade, evergreen, and/or ornamental trees, shrubs, and annual and perennial plants. Landscaping shall be a minimum of 50 percent opaque at maturity. 7.7 Design of Automobile Related Building and Site Elements (a) Where permitted under Section 5 of this Code, drive-through lanes, auto service bays, and gas station canopies for commercial uses shall not be located with frontage along any Pedestrian Priority Frontage. Drive-through lanes may be permitted along Pedestrian-Friendly or Spine Road frontages only if the property has no General or Alley frontage. Drive-through lanes, auto service bays, and gas station canopies shall be hidden behind a 3 feet high Street Screen along both Pedestrian-Friendly and General frontages (see illustrations below). The Street Screen shall be made up of (i) a living screen or (ii) a combination living and primary building material screen (See Section 10.4 for details). (b) No more than 60% of a lot’s frontage along a Pedestrian-Friendly or Spine Road frontage may be dedicated to drive through lanes, canopies, service bays, and other auto-related site elements. There shall be no such limitation along General or Alley frontages and along highway frontage roads. May 26, 2015 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 81 Image illustrating the appropriate design of retail/restaurant drive-throughs (Corner Lot) Image illustrating the appropriate design of auto-related site elements (Gas stations, auto-service uses, and bank drive-throughs) (c) Any automobile related retail sales or service use of a site or property with Pedestrian Priority, Pedestrian-Friendly, or Spine Road frontage designation shall have a primary building entrance along its Pedestrian Priority Frontage. A primary building entrance may be along a building’s Pedestrian-Friendly or Spine Road Frontage only if the site has no Pedestrian Priority frontage designation. (d) Drive through access (driveways only) may be from a Pedestrian Priority Frontage only if the lot has no access to any Pedestrian Friendly or General Frontage. Drive May 26, 2015 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 82 through access may be from a Pedestrian-Friendly or Spine Road Frontage only if the lot has no access to any General Frontage. In cases where drive through access is provided from a Pedestrian Priority Frontage, a joint access easement shall be required to adjoining properties providing alternative access to a Pedestrian-Friendly or General Frontage. Image illustrating the appropriate design of retail/restaurant drive throughs (Interior Lot) (e) All off-street loading, unloading, and trash pick-up areas shall be located along alleys or General Frontages only unless permitted in the specific building form and development standards in Section 6 of this Code. If a site has no General Frontage or Alley access, off-street loading, unloading, and trash pick-up areas may be permitted along a Pedestrian-Friendly or Spine Road Frontage. (f) All off-street loading, unloading, or trash pick-up areas shall be screened using a Street Screen that is at least as tall as the trash containers and/or service equipment. The Street Screen shall be made up of (i) a living screen or (ii) a combination living and primary building material screen. 7.8 Design of Parking Structures (a) All ground floors of parking structures located on Pedestrian Priority frontages shall be constructed in order to accommodate ground floor retail/commercial uses to a minimum depth of 24 feet. (b) To the extent possible, the amount of Pedestrian Priority frontage devoted to a parking structure shall be minimized by placing the shortest dimension(s) of the parking structure along the Pedestrian Priority frontage edge(s) (see Figures 7-8 for illustrations below). May 26, 2015 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 83 Figures 7-8 Allowed Parking Garage Configurations (c) Where above ground structured parking is located at the perimeter of a building with Pedestrian Priority Frontage, it shall be screened in such a way that cars on all parking levels are completely screened from view (see Figures 7-9 for illustrative images). Architectural screens shall be used to articulate the façade, hide parked vehicles, and shield lighting. Ramps within parking garages shall not be visible from any Pedestrian Priority Frontages. Ramps shall not be located along the exterior perimeter of the parking structure. Figures 7-9 Illustrative Examples of Parking Garage Screening May 26, 2015 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 84 (d) Ground floor façade treatment (building materials, windows, and architectural detailing) shall be continued to the second floor of a parking structure along all Pedestrian Priority Frontages (see Figures 7-10). Figures 7-10 Images showing required façade treatment of parking garages along Pedestrian Priority Frontages (e) When parking structures are located at street intersections, corner emphasizing elements (such as towers, pedestrian entrances, signage, glazing, etc.) shall be incorporated. (f) Parking structures and adjacent sidewalks shall be designed so pedestrians and bicyclists are clearly visible (through sight distance clearance, signage, and other warning signs) to entering and exiting automobiles. May 26, 2015 Section 8: Street Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 85 8.0 Street Design Standards 8.1 Purpose and Intent: The Master Plan Vision for the TRC recognizes the importance of providing adequate public infrastructure, which includes an ultimate Street Network that maximizes connectivity, and other needed infrastructure to serve the vision for redevelopment within the Plan Area. Street design and connectivity is envisioned to support and balance automobile, bicycle, and walking trips in addition to becoming the “living” space for development. The “living” nature of streets will not only serve private redevelopment, but the community at large and the people who live in and use it. This section establishes context sensitive standards for Street Design and Connectivity. 8.2 Street Designation Categories: In order to service multiple modes of transportation within an appropriate redevelopment context, streets within the TRC are designated under two (2) major categories: (a) Street Classification: The Street Classification designation establishes standards for the actual cross-section of the street itself. The Street Classification includes information on automobile, bicycle, pedestrian, and parking accommodation. It typically addresses the space allocation within the public right-of-way and its emphasis towards different modes of transportation. The TCAAP Street Type Plan (Attachment 5) identifies the Street Classification designations within the Plan Area and Attachment 4 provides cross sections for the different Street Classifications. (b) Street Network: In addition to Street Classification designations, streets in plan are identified as Required streets to implement the ultimate street network in the Master Plan Vision. The TCAAP Street Type Plan (Attachment 5) illustrates the Street Network within the TRC. 1. Required Streets – these are mainly existing, improved or new streets that are needed to implement the ultimate street network envisioned in the Vision for the TRC. They shall be mandatory at the time of redevelopment including the requirement to dedicate right-of-way as identified in the Regulating Plan. The alignment of new Required Streets may be modified per Permitted Adjustments in Section 3.3 of this Code. 8.3 Project Circulation Plan: A Project Circulation Plan must be submitted with a site plan or subdivision application (whichever comes first) for an area of four (4) acres or larger that is subject to the requirements of this section. The Project Circulation Plan shall be developed and reviewed for its consistency with this section and the Regulating Plan, which illustrates proposed locations for new and improved streets within the Plan Area. Required streets on the Regulating Plan shall be mandatory and their alignments may be adjusted per Section 3.3 Permitted Adjustments. (a) A Project Circulation Plan must demonstrate: 1. How the proposed circulation meets the intent of the Master Plan Vision for redevelopment of TCAAP; 2. How the on-site circulation system integrates with existing and planned streets, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and trails in the surrounding area; 3. How new street alignments conform with the Regulating Plan or how modifications from the Regulating Plan, in terms of street placement, alignment, and design are consistent with the intent of this Code; 4. How new street design conforms with the street cross section standards in Attachment 4; May 26, 2015 Section 8: Street Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 86 5. How the plan considers all modes of transportation including walking, biking, and automobiles; and 6. How the plan provides adequate linkages between different destinations within the Plan Area. (b) For a subdivision, a private restrictive covenant depicting the Project Circulation Plan shall be recorded and referenced on the plat. The covenant may be amended if the JDA approves a revision to the Project Circulation Plan as authorized under this section. (c) Approvals: A Project Circulation Plan may only be approved by the JDA. 1. The Project Circulation Plan shall create interconnected blocks bounded by streets to the extent feasible. The JDA may approve a Project Circulation Plan containing blocks bounded by Highway right-of-way, subdivision boundary lines, or natural and infrastructure features if no reasonable alternatives are available. 2. When required, revisions to the Project Circulation Plan may be approved by the JDA after considering the circulation characteristics of a proposed development plan, the need for access to adjoining properties, phasing of a larger-scaled project, and the context of surrounding development. 3. The JDA, with the recommendation of the Arden Hills Public Works and Community Development Departments, may waive the requirement for a Project Circulation Plan through the Permitted Adjustment process. This is permitted if the JDA finds that a plan is not necessary due to the nature of the proposed development on the site, the existence of surrounding incompatible development, or other factors unique to the property which make strict compliance unfeasible. 4. A subdivision or site plan may not be approved if the Project Circulation Plan is not approved. 5. Joint Access and Public Cross-Access Easements: If necessary to ensure access management goals along the Spine Road and to meet the intent of the recommended alley/public cross-access easements as indicated on the Regulating Plan, the JDA may require joint use driveways or public cross-access easements within the site to adjacent properties and/or easements. 8.4 Street Standards: Attachment 4 shall establish standards for all elements within the public right-of-way including travel lane(s), on-street parking, bicycle accommodation, streetscape/parkway standards, and sidewalk standards. The process and standards in the Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual shall apply to the extent that they do not conflict with the design and context standards in Attachment 4 and the Master Plan Vision for streets in TCAAP. Landscaping within the public right-of-way shall be per standards in Section 10 in the TRC. Attachment 4 provides recommended cross sections for public streets within the TRC based on available right-of-way and intended development context per the Master Plan Vision. May 26, 2015 Section 9: Open Space Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 87 9.0 Open Space Standards 9.1 Open Space Approach: The Master Plan Vision for TCAAP recognizes the importance of providing a network of open spaces with a multitude of passive and active recreational opportunities. These opportunities are to be accommodated in a variety of spaces ranging from large scale open spaces to small scale pocket parks located within the Plan Area. The open space network will be serviced by an interconnected network of trails and paths for pedestrians and bicyclists alike, providing desired amenities for future residents and visitors alike. The approach to Open Space facilitates the implementation of the Master Plan Vision for the TRC. This vision for redevelopment is based on the City of Arden Hills’ goal to 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. The Open Space approach recognizes that the development context, with varying density and building types, is required to ensure quality open spaces that serve both recreational and placemaking goals of the Master Plan. 9.2 Required Open Space Designations: This section establishes standards for Open Space within the TRC. The TRC Regulating Plan (Attachment 1) designates areas for required Open Spaces within the TRC. The detailed Open Space Standards for each type are included in Attachment 2. These standards include general character, design, typical size, frontage requirements, and typical uses. (a) Required Open Spaces are the areas shown on the Regulating Plan with specific locations of future Open Spaces (including parks, plazas, greens, and squares). These spaces have been identified on the Regulating Plan due to the certainty of their location within the context of the overall Plan Area. Such required spaces shall be publicly accessible open spaces. The specific location of parks, particularly in the Hill and Creek neighborhoods, are likely to change based on developer input, but will need to include the amenities identified in the TCAAP Master Parks Plan. 9.3 Water Infrastructure Designation: The Natural Resources Corridor within the TCAAP Site Redevelopment will be designed with the goal of maximizing compatibility and functionality of regional storm water, wetland mitigation, the Rice Creek re-meander, floodplain restoration, and groundwater requirements. An additional goal is to provide visual and active and passive recreational features to support adjacent land uses. The Natural Resources Corridor is intended to be an amenity to the site’s uses and users. 9.4 Permeable Area Requirement: (a) All development is required to maintain a permeable ground area per Table 9-1. In limited areas, the JDA may grant flexibility on these requirements in accordance with MPCA guidelines. Table 9-1 Permeable Area Requirements (b) Permeable ground area shall be on-site within the parcel limits of the development. (c) Up to 100% of Private Common Open Space may count towards the permeable ground area requirements if the materials and ground cover for the Private Common Open Space meets the standards of permeability. District Min Pervious Lot Area Neighborhood 40% Transition 20% TC, Retail, Office 10% Flex Office, CC 25% May 26, 2015 Section 9: Open Space Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 88 (d) Street screening for parking lots that utilize vegetative screening may count towards the permeable ground area requirements. (e) Permeable materials include: i. Any natural vegetation or landscaping that allows direct water infiltration ii. Permeable paving materials designed and engineered to allow direct water infiltration. Any new material not listed in any best practice guides for permeable paving will be evaluated and considered by Community Development Staff and may be approved by the JDA. Permeable paving materials shall not count towards more than 20 percent of the total permeable area requirements. iii. Any material that requires a sheet flow and collection system for water infiltration shall not be considered permeable cover. (f) Design and placement: i. In Town Center, Retail Mixed-Use and Office Mixed-Use Zones, permeable area that is adjacent to or visible from the public right-of-way shall be designed in context with the public realm and not interrupt the walkable form of the public realm. An interruption may be considered any design that blocks pedestrian walkability and clear zones, blocks views of entryways and windows, or blocks access to any ingress/egress of a building. ii. In the Neighborhood Transition, Neighborhood, Flex Office or Campus Commercial Zones, any yard or buffer space on site shall be designed in context with the primary building(s) and shall not block views or ingress/egress access to the buildings. 9.5 Open Space Classification: For the purposes of this Code, all open space shall fall into one of the following 3 major classes: (a) Public Open Space: Open air or unenclosed to semi-unenclosed areas intended for public access and use and located per the Regulating Plan (Attachment 1). These areas range in size and development and serve to compliment and connect surrounding land uses and Code requirements. (b) Private Common Open Space: A privately owned outdoor or unenclosed area, located on the ground or on a terrace, deck, porch, or roof, designed and accessible for outdoor gathering, recreation, and/or landscaping and intended for use by the residents, employees, and/or visitors to the development. This may or may not be accessible to the public, but shall be maintained privately. (c) Private Personal Open Space: A privately owned outdoor or unenclosed area, located on the ground or on a balcony, deck, porch, or terrace and intended solely for use by the individual residents of a condominium or multi-family dwelling unit. 9.6 Open Space Requirements (a) All non-residential development shall provide 4.0 sq.ft. of Private Common Open Space for every 100 sq. ft. of non-residential building space or fraction thereof. This standard shall only apply to site plans two (2) acres in size or larger. (b) All residential development of five (5) attached dwelling units or more, on a single parcel, shall meet the Private Common Open Space standards established in this Section. Table 9-2 establishes the Private Common Open Space requirement based on the proposed intensity of residential development. May 26, 2015 Section 9: Open Space Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 89 Table 9-2 Private Common Open Space Requirements Residential Density (dwelling units per acre) Private Common Open Space Standard Proposed (area of private common space per dwelling unit) 0 – 4 DU / acre Not required 5 – 19 DU / acre Provide minimum of 160 sf per dwelling unit 20 – 29 DU / acre Provide minimum of 120 sf per dwelling unit 30 DU / acre or greater Provide minimum of 80 sf per dwelling unit (c) All residential development with seven (7) or more attached units within the TRC shall also meet the Private Personal Open Space standards established in this Section. Table 9-3 establishes the Private Personal Open Space requirement based on the proposed intensity and type of residential development. Nursing Home and Assisted Living residential uses and Live-work units are exempted from Private Personal Open Space requirements. Table 9-3 Private Personal Open Space Requirements Residential Density (dwellings per acre) Private Personal Open Space Standard Proposed 7 - 19 DU / acre Ground floor units located on a Pedestrian Friendly or Pedestrian Priority Frontage: all dwelling units shall have private personal open space including one of the following: Porch, Stoop, Patio, or Deck or combination Upper floor units: 60% of all dwelling units shall have a balcony. 20 – 29 DU / acre Ground floor units located on a Pedestrian Friendly or Pedestrian Priority Frontage: all dwelling units shall have one of the following: Porch, Stoop, Patio, or Deck Upper floor units: 60% of all dwelling units shall have a Balcony. 30 or greater DU / acre Ground floor dwelling units located on a Pedestrian Friendly or Pedestrian Priority Frontage: All units shall include one of the following: Porch, Stoop, Patio, or Deck Upper floor dwelling units: 50% of all upper dwelling units shall have a Balcony. (d) Attachment 2 shall provide the palette of open space types. May 26, 2015 Section 10: Sidewalk and Landscape Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 90 10.0 Streetscape and Landscape Standards 10.1 Sidewalks. Publicly accessible sidewalks are required for all development under this Code and shall meet the standards of Table 10-1 and shall be based on the Street Classification per Attachment 4. The minimum sidewalk width requirement shall apply regardless of the available right-of-way. If necessary to meet the required sidewalk width, the sidewalk shall extend onto private property to fulfill the minimum requirement, with a permanent public access easement provided. Sidewalks shall consist of two zones: a planting zone located adjacent to the curb, and a clear zone (see Figures 10-1). (a) Planting Zone: The planting zone is intended for the placement of street trees, if required, and street fur niture including seating, street lights, waste receptacles, fire hydrants, traffic signs, newspaper vending boxes, bus shelters, bicycle racks, public utility equipment suc h as electric transformers and water meters, and similar elements in a manner that does not obstruct pedestrian access or motorist visibility (see Figure 10-1). This zone may be planted with vegetation along the street or paved to match the grade of the clear zone. Landscaping and streetscaping shall follow the City of Arden Hills Street Design Manual for details and process. (b) Clear Zone: The clear zone shall be hardscaped, shall be located adjacent to the planting zone, shall comply with ADA and Minnesota Accessibility Code and shall be unobstructed by any permanent or nonpermanent element for the required minimum width and a minimum height of ten (10) feet (see Figure 10-1). Accessibility is required to connect sidewalk clear zones on adjacent sites. (c) Fee In-Lieu Option: An applicant may opt to pay a proportional fee in-lieu for the required sidewalk if the development project is phased or the sidewalk improvements need to match the timing of a programmed City capital project affecting that street frontage. Figures 10-1 Illustrations delineating the Streetscape Zone elements 10’ min Clear Height May 26, 2015 Section 10: Sidewalk and Landscape Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 91 Table 10-1 Required Public and Publicly Accessible Sidewalk Standards Street Classification Spine Road (Various) Town Street Collector Road (Various) Neighborhood (Various) Standard Min. Streetscape Zone width (includes planting zone and clear zone) (feet) Varies 11’ (two-sides) 11’ (two-sides) 11’ (two-sides) 6’ (one-sided sidewalk; planting zone on side without sidewalk) Min. Planting Zone width (feet) Varies 6’ 6’ 6’ Min. Clear Zone (feet) Varies 5’ (within public access easement) 5’ (within public access easement) 5’ (one-side min.) Street Trees Required (see Section 10.2 for standards) Yes Yes Yes Varies 10.2 Street Trees and Streetscape: (a) Street trees shall be required per Attachment 4 within the Planting/Furnishings Zone. (b) Street trees shall be centered within the Planting Zone and be planted a minimum of 3 feet from the back of curb. (c) Spacing shall be an average of 40 feet on center (measured per block face) along all Streets as required by Attachment 4. (d) Requirements for minimum caliper size and height are included in the Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual. Each tree shall be planted in a planting area no less than 36 square feet. (e) Preferred street tree species are identified in the Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual. Arrangement of species shall be interspersed in order to prevent wholesale loss of street trees in the case of disease. (f) Area between the building facade and property line or edge of existing sidewalk along Pedestrian Priority Frontages shall be such that the sidewalk width shall be a minimum of 10’ (with public access easement if necessary) with the remainder of the setback area paved flush with the public sidewalk. Sidewalk cafes, landscaping within tree-wells or planters may be incorporated within this area. (see Illustration in Section 6.1) (g) Placement of trees shall not impede the clear vision area as required in Section 1325.05, Subsection 1 of the AHC. 10.3 Single-Family Landscaping and Tree Requirements (a) The following table sets the required trees and landscaping requirements for single- family residential uses per lot size: Table 10-2 Single-Family Landscaping and Tree Requirements Lot Size Requirement Less than 40 feet wide 40 percent of permeable area requirement shall be shrubbery or perennial; no on-site trees required. 40 feet wide to 75 feet wide 20 percent of permeable area requirement shall be shrubbery or perennial; 2 trees required on-site. Over 75 feet wide 10 percent of permeable area requirement shall be shrubbery or perennial; 3 trees required on-site. May 26, 2015 Section 10: Sidewalk and Landscape Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 92 10.4 Screening Standards (a) Street Screen Required: Any surface parking lot with frontage along a public right of way shall be defined by a 3-foot high Street Screen (see Figure 10-2). Furthermore, along all streets (except alleys), service areas and ground-mounted utility equipment shall be screened in such a manner that the service area shall not be visible to a person standing on the property line on the far side of the adjoining street (see Figure 10-3). Required Street Screens shall be of one of the following: • The same building material as the principal structure on the lot or • A vegetative screen composed of shrubs planted to be a minimum of 75 percent opaque at maturity, or • A combination of the two. i. Street Screens cannot block any required sight triangles along a cross street or driveway. ii. Street Screens may include breaks to provide pedestrian access from any surface parking or service area to the public sidewalk. Figure 10-2 Illustration showing required Street Screen along all frontages without a Building within the BTZ (b) Screening of Roof Mounted Equipment: All roof mounted mechanical equipment (except solar panels) shall be screened from view of a person standing on the property line on the far side of the adjoining street (see Figure 10-3). The screening material used shall be the same as the primary exterior building material used. May 26, 2015 Section 10: Sidewalk and Landscape Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 93 Figure 10-3 Illustration showing required screening of roof and ground mounted equipment 10.5 Street Lighting: Street lighting should be provided on Spine, Town, Collector and Collector with Trail roads. Refer to Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual for lighting palette. The following standards shall apply for pedestrian scale lighting: (a) Vehicular lighting shall be a maximum of 30 feet in height and pedestrian-oriented lighting a maximum of 18 feet in height. (b) Street lights shall be placed at an average of 40 feet on center, approximately three (3) feet behind the back of curb, aligned with street trees, and where street trees are planted. (c) The light standard selected shall be compatible with the design of the street and buildings. (d) All other standards for street lighting shall direct light downward or properly shielded with ¾ or fully shielded fixtures to prevent glare. (e) High efficiency lighting, such as LED lamps, is required. 10.6 Exterior Lighting: All development in the TRC (including surface parking lots) with the exception of Single-Family Attached, Single-Family detached, Townhouse, and Two-Family Residential Uses shall comply with the Exterior Lighting regulations in AHC Section 1325. 10.7 Street Furniture (a) Street Furniture shall be placed within the Plantings/Furnishings Zone or within the front setback area only. Benches and bike racks are recommended along all Pedestrian Priority Frontages and will be placed in alignment with light poles and street trees. (b) Trash receptacles shall be required for all development along Pedestrian Priority Frontages. Trash receptacles should be placed at street corners. If development is located mid-block, place the trash can near front entry. (c) All street furniture shall be located in such a manner as to allow a Clear Zone of a minimum of six (6) feet in width. Placement of street furniture and fixtures shall be May 26, 2015 Section 10: Sidewalk and Landscape Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 94 coordinated with organization of sidewalks, landscaping, street trees, building entries, curb cuts, signage, and other street fixtures. (d) Materials selected for paving and street furniture shall be of durable quality and require minimal maintenance. 10.8 Utilities (a) All utility lines shall be underground. (b) Locations on private property must be found for switchgear and transformer pads needed to serve that property. Such locations shall be either along General Frontages or at the side or rear of the property and screened from view of a person standing on the property line on the far side of any adjoining street (see Figure 10-3). 10.9 Parking Lot Landscaping: All surface parking shall meet the standards for parking lot landscaping in the AHC Section 1325. May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 95 11.0 Sign Standards 11.1 Applicability: Except for sign types, sign dimensional standards, and as specifically listed below, all other signage and sign standards shall comply with the AHC Chapter 12. 11.2 Prohibited Signs: The following types of Signs shall be prohibited in the TRC: (a) Any sign that flashes, blinks, revolves, or is put into motion will not be permitted except as allowed in TRC Section 11.16; (b) Streaming or video signs or screens; (c) Non-shielded LED or flood lights; (d) Streamers and inflatable mascots; (e) Portable or wheeled signs and advertising devices on the site other than sandwich board signs and mounted menu signs permitted in Table 11-1; and (f) Any additional prohibited signage in AHC Section 1230.02. 11.3 Sign Types Permitted: All development to whic h this Section is applicable shall comply with the Sign Regulations in Table 11-1 below. May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 96 Table 11-1 Permitted Sign Types by Character Zone LEGEND Campus Commercial Town Center Retail Mixed Use Office Mixed Use Flex Office Neighborhood Transition Neighborhood Sign Type Zoning District Allowed Description Image Standard Permanent Signs HIGHWAY MONUMENT SIGN OMU A sign not attached to a building, but permanently supported by a structure extending from the ground and permanently attached to the ground. 11.4 CORRIDOR MONUMENT SIGNS A sign not attached to a building, but permanently supported by a structure extending from the ground and permanently attached to the ground. A Corridor Monument sign shall be smaller than a Highway Monument Sign. 11.5 CC TC RMU OMU FO NT NR CC RMU OMU FO CC RMU OMU FO May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 97 LEGEND Campus Commercial Town Center Retail Mixed Use Office Mixed Use Flex Office Neighborhood Transition Neighborhood Sign Type Zoning District Allowed Description Image Standard BUILDING IDENTITY SIGN CC A Wall Sign attached to the upper floor of a multiple story building or parapet of single tenant one-story building that provides identification of the entire building. (May be used instead of the Building Projecting Sign) 11.6 STOREFRONT/ TENANT WALL SIGNS Wall Sign attached to a retail storefront or sign band area directly adjacent to the retail storefront within a multi- tenant building. (May be used instead of a Tenant Canopy Sign) 11.7 BUILDING PROJECTING SIGNS Wall Sign that extends a distance of more than 18” perpendicular from the building façade. Sign is placed on the upper floors of a multiple story building. (May be used instead of the Building Identity Sign) 11.8 CC TC RMU OMU FO NT NR CC RMU OMU FO TC CC RMU OMU TC CC RMU OMU FO TC May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 98 LEGEND Campus Commercial Town Center Retail Mixed Use Office Mixed Use Flex Office Neighborhood Transition Neighborhood Sign Type Zoning District Allowed Description Image Standard ROOF SIGNS Not permitted A sign installed over or on the roof of a building. TENANT CANOPY SIGNS A sign mounted to a canopy or awning that is within or directly adjacent to a retail storefront. (May be used instead of a Storefront/Tenant Wall Sign) 11.9 TENANT BLADE SIGNS Wall Sign that extends a distance more than 18” perpendicular from the building façade and is oriented towards the sidewalk. Sign is mounted to a retail storefront or may be mounted under a canopy. 11.10 CC TC RMU OMU FO NT NR CC RMU OMU FO TC NT RMU OMU TC NT May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 99 LEGEND Campus Commercial Town Center Retail Mixed Use Office Mixed Use Flex Office Neighborhood Transition Neighborhood Sign Type Zoning District Allowed Description Image Standard WINDOW SIGNS A sign mounted to or intended to be seen through a window. 11.11 DIRECTIONAL SIGNS A vehicular sign with directional information intended to direct visitors to various destinations within a larger development with multiple buildings. 11.12 DIRECTORY SIGNS A pedestrian oriented sign containing a listing and or map of the tenants and destinations within an area, block, building or development. 11.13 CC TC RMU OMU FO NT NR CC RMU OMU FO TC CC RMU OMU FO TC CC RMU OMU FO TC NT May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 100 LEGEND Campus Commercial Town Center Retail Mixed Use Office Mixed Use Flex Office Neighborhood Transition Neighborhood Sign Type Zoning District Allowed Description Image Standard SANDWICH BOARD AND MOUNTED MENU SIGNS A temporary sign with two connected faces usually arranged back to back. A temporary pole or wall mounted sign that displays a restaurant menu. 11.14 ADDRESS SIGNS All A sign containing only the lot, building or retail tenant address. 11.15 CC TC RMU OMU FO NT NR CC RMU OMU TC NT May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 101 LEGEND Campus Commercial Town Center Retail Mixed Use Office Mixed Use Flex Office Neighborhood Transition Neighborhood Sign Type Zoning District Allowed Description Image Standard MARQUEE SIGN A sign placed over the entrance to a theatre or other public gathering venue. It has signage stating either the name of the establishment or, in the case of theatres or other public venues, the name of the event, artist, and other details of the event appearing at that venue. The marquee is often identifiable by a surrounding cache of light bulbs, usually yellow or white, that flash intermittently or as chasing lights. Marquee signs may often be combined with Building Projecting signs. 11.16 Temporary Signs BANNERS A temporary fabric or vinyl sign hung from a building façade. 11.17 CC TC RMU OMU FO NT NR RMU TC CC RMU OMU FO TC NT May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 102 LEGEND Campus Commercial Town Center Retail Mixed Use Office Mixed Use Flex Office Neighborhood Transition Neighborhood Sign Type Zoning District Allowed Description Image Standard TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SIGNS All A temporary sign mounted to a construction fence that announces a new business or construction project. 11.18 CC TC RMU OMU FO NT NR May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 103 11.4 Highway Monument Sign Location Standards (a) I-35W and Hwy 10 Frontages only a. Located within 60 ft. of the edge of I-35W or Hwy 10. b. Maximum height of 30 ft. above the street pavement grade of the elevated portion of the highway. c. Maximum total sign face area of 400 sq. ft (cumulative of all surfaces). Sign face may be divided into multiple segments. Area between segments does not count toward sign face area. d. One sign allowed for lots with at least 1,000 ft. of highway frontage. Two signs permitted for frontages greater than 1,000 ft. Signs to be a minimum of 1,000 ft. apart. 11.5 Corridor Monument Sign Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. Maximum area of 0.7 sq. ft. for each linear foot of street frontage with a maximum of 150 sq. ft. for multi-tenant signs. ii. Corridor Monument Sign not permitted for single-tenant buildings, instead multiple single tenants should be combined onto one (1) Corridor Monument Sign. iii. One per lot. For lots with a total street frontage greater than 500 ft., two (2) signs are permitted. Signs must be a minimum of 400 ft. apart. iv. For lots fronting two streets, one sign is permitted on each street. v. Maximum height of 12 ft. above frontage street pavement grade. vi. Monument structure shall include a base, frame, and cap around the sign area. Material shall be the same as the principal structure on the lot. vii. Maximum total area shall not exceed 1.5 times the permitted sign copy area of a sign. 11.6 Building Identity Sign Location Standards (a) I-35W, Hwy 10 and MN-96 Frontages only i. May be used for single tenant commercial, office or institutional buildings only (multiple tenant building shall be subject to 11.7 below). ii. May be used instead of a Building Projecting Sign iii. Maximum area of 200 sq. ft. or 15% of the façade area, whichever is less. iv. Mount in upper third of the facade. (b) All frontages other than I-35W, Hwy 10 and MN-96 i. May be used for single tenant commercial, office or institutional buildings only (multiple tenant building shall be subject to 11.7 below). ii. May be used instead of a Building Projecting Sign iii. Maximum area of 150 sq. ft. or 10% of the façade area, whichever is less. iv. Mount in the upper third of the facade May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 104 11.7 Storefront/Tenant Wall Sign Location Standards (a) IH-35W, Hwy 10 and MN-96 Frontages only i. May be used for multiple tenant commercial, office or institutional buildings only (single tenant building shall be subject to 11.6 above). ii. May be used instead of a Tenant Canopy Sign iii. May be located on the ground floor façade only (sign to be mounted below 25 feet as measured from finished grade outside the facade). iv. One sign per tenant space; area to be calculated at 2 sq.ft. per linear foot of tenant space façade along the building’s frontage up to a maximum of 150 sq.ft. v. Sign to be located between demising walls of leased storefront. vi. Sign shall not overlap architectural features like window lintels, canopy support points, coping, etc. vii. Wall sign may encroach, a maximum of 12”, on to a sidewalk while maintaining a vertical clearance of 8 ft. from the finished sidewalk if it is non-illuminated and 11 ft. from the finished sidewalk if it is illuminated. viii. Building signs may be internally or externally lit. (b) All frontages other than IH-35W, Hwy 10 and MN-96 i. May be used for multiple tenant commercial, office or institutional buildings only (single tenant building shall be subject to 11.6 above). ii. May be used instead of a Tenant Canopy Sign iii. May be located on the ground floor façade only (sign to be mounted below 25 feet as measured from finished grade outside the facade). iv. One sign per tenant space; area to be calculated at 1.5 sq.ft. per linear foot of tenant space façade along the building’s frontage up to a maximum of 100 sq.ft. v. Sign to be located between demising walls of leased storefront. ix. Sign shall not overlap architectural features like window lintels, canopy support points, coping, etc. vi. Wall sign may encroach, a maximum of 12”, on to a sidewalk while maintaining a vertical clearance of 8 ft. from the finished sidewalk if it is non-illuminated and 11 ft. from the finished sidewalk if it is illuminated. vii. Building signs may be internally or externally lit. viii. Live-Work and Home occupations: One sign limited to an area of 30 sq. ft. max. 11.8 Building Projecting Signs Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. Building Projecting sign may be permitted in place of a Building Identity Sign. ii. Maximum area of 200 sq. ft. or 15% of the façade area, whichever is less iii. Will not obstruct any pedestrian or vehicular way (vertical clearance of 10 ft. from the finished sidewalk if it is non- illuminated and 11 ft. from the finished sidewalk if it is illuminated). May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 105 iv. Sign may project no more than 50% of the width of the sidewalk or six (6) ft. from building façade line (whichever is less). v. Sign may not extend above building parapet line or eaves line. vi. Maximum of one per façade vii. Signs must be constructed of durable materials. Impermanent materials, such as canvas or flexible vinyl, are not allowed. 11.9 Tenant Canopy Sign Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. May only be used instead of a Storefront/Tenant Wall Sign. ii. One sign per tenant space; area to be calculated at 1.5 sq.ft. per linear foot of tenant space façade along the building’s frontage up to a maximum of 100 sq.ft. iii. Sign to be located between demising walls of leased storefront. iv. Sign shall not extend beyond outermost edges of canopy. v. Signs are to be mounted over the canopy, on the face of a canopy or over any awnings 11.10 Tenant Blade Sign Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. One Blade sign per tenant space ii. May be located on the ground floor façade only (sign to be mounted below 15 feet as measured from finished grade outside the facade) iii. Maximum area of 15 sq. ft. iv. Will not obstruct any pedestrian or vehicular way. Minimum vertical clearance of ten (10) ft. from the finished sidewalk if it is non-illuminated and eleven (11) ft. from the finished sidewalk if it is illuminated. v. Sign may project no more than three (3) ft. from building wall or a distance equal to 50% of the width of the abutting sidewalk (whichever is less). 11.11 Window Sign Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. No permit is required for small-scale (under 1.0 sq. ft. in total area) signs placed at the pedestrian eye level. These exempted signs include: tenant logo and name, website or other social media address store hours and address, and public safety decals as required by applicable codes or government regulations. ii. Window signs include any signage attached to the storefront glazing or located on storefront interior within three (3) ft. of the storefront and intended to be viewed from the storefront exterior. iii. Maximum area of 25% of overall glazed storefront, including doors. May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 106 11.12 Directional Signs Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. Permitted only for multi-tenant commercial and mixed-use developments with multiple building within one development. ii. Applies only to signs located at lot entrances accessible from public streets. iii. Maximum size of 60 sq. ft. iv. Maximum height of eight (8) ft. above frontage street pavement grade. v. One sign permitted per development entrance. Maximum of two (2) signs per street frontage. vi. Signs located on interior of site and not intended to be viewed or utilized by traffic on public streets do not require a permit. 11.13 Directory Signs Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. Signs located on interior of lot and not intended to be viewed or utilized by traffic on public streets do not require a permit. In such cases, any sign lettering or logos used must be less than 2” (max.). 11.14 Sandwich Board and Mounted Menu Signs Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. Permitted only for retail, service, or restaurant tenants. ii. Maximum area of 8 sq. ft. per sign face iii. Maximum height of 4 ft. iv. One per storefront. v. Sign shall not interfere with any pedestrian way and a minimum of 5 ft. of sidewalk shall remain clear. vi. Chalkboards may be used for daily changing of messages. Reader boards (electronic and non-electronic) shall be prohibited. vii. Sandwich Board Signs and Pole-Mounted Menu Signs shall be removed every day after the business is closed. 11.15 Address Signs Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. Allowed per AHC Section 1230.01 – Subsection 3. 11.16 Marquee Signs Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. Permitted for theatres, auditoriums, and other public gathering venues of 100 persons or more; ii. Marquee signs shall be attached to the building or located above or below a canopy only; May 26, 2015 Section 11: Sign Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 107 iii. Area = 100 sq ft. maximum; iv. Message board may be changeable copy (non-electronic). v. Electronic message boards may be permitted with a Permitted Adjustment. 11.17 Banners Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. Maximum area of 150 square feet or 10% of the façade area, whichever is less. ii. For multi-tenant buildings, individual tenant banners shall not exceed the width of the tenant bay. iii. Banners shall only be permitted on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 30 days per calendar year. Upon review of need by Community Development Department, an extension or additional time may be granted with submittal of a new application. 11.18 Temporary Construction Signs Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. Must be attached to a part of a temporary construction fence. 11.19 For Sale/Lease Signs Location Standards (a) All per zoning district permitted i. Allowed per AHC Section 1250.02 – Subsection 5. 11.20 Additional Standards a. Signs located on interior of a lot and not intended to be viewed or utilized by traffic on public streets do not require a permit. b. Retail, service, and restaurant business that wrap a building corner creating two or more storefronts will be permitted to place signs on each storefront. c. Encroachments into public right-of-way shall not be permitted. See section 6.1(i) for standards for encroachments over required setback areas. TCAAP Redevelopment Code ATTACHMENTS May 2015 Table of Contents 1: Regulating Plan 2: Palette of Open Space Types 3: Development Review Chart 4: Street Cross Sections 5: Street Type Plan 6: Recommended Color Palette 7: Audubon Minnesota Bird-Safe Building Guidelines May 26, 2015 Town Center Neighborhood Transition NR-1 - Residential NR-2 - Residential NR-3 - Residential NR-4 - Residential Gateway Overlay Pedestrian Priority Frontage Pedestrian Friendly Frontage Civic/Open Space Oce Mixed Use Flex Oce Water Infrastructure Campus Commercial Retail Mixed Use Required Open Space Attachment 1 TCAAP REGULATING PLAN Maximum Density Land Use Plan May 26, 2015 Zone Maximum Gross Density Acreage Maximum Units NR-1 2.5 11.5 29 NR-2 4 23.3 93 NR-3 6.75 4.7 32 Subtotal 39.5 154 NR-2 4 30.0 120 NR-3 6.75 16.1 109 NR-4 8 16.1 129 Subtotal 62.2 357 NR-3 6.75 15.0 101 NT 15 24.6 369 TC 45 10.0 450 Subtotal 49.6 920 Total 151.3 1431 Creek Hill Town Center May 26, 2015 Attachment 2: Palette of Open Space Types TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 111 Attachment 2 Palette of Open Space Types The Open Space Types and Standards contained herein shall be used as a guide to fulfill the required and recommended Open Space requirements of Section 9 of the TRC. These open space types may be Public or Private Common Open Spaces. The following section provides a description of these open space types including the design context and criteria consistent with the Vision for TRC Neighborhoods. 1. Public Open Space Types (a) Pocket Park Standards Pocket Parks are small scale public open spaces intended to provide recreational opportunities where (publicly accessible/park) space is limited. They are often located between buildings and developments; on single vacant lots; and on small irregular pieces of land. Low maintenance landscaping and facilities is recommended in order to support multiple pocket parks in a park system. Development may include pavilions, picnic tables, small performance stage, seating areas, gathering areas, family play areas, gazebos, small game areas, small community gardens, dog parks, and interactive art. Shade and lighting is desired. Typical Characteristics General Character Small open space responding to specific user groups and space available. Range of character can be for intense use or aesthetic enjoyment. Low maintenance is essential. Location and Size 0.25 – 1.99 acres Within walking distance of either a few blocks or up to a ¼ mile of residences Typical Uses Varies per user group May 26, 2015 Attachment 2: Palette of Open Space Types TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 112 (b) Green Standards A Green is a public open space available for civic purposes, commercial activity, unstructured recreation and other passive uses. Greens shall primarily be naturally landscaped with many shaded places to sit. Open lawn areas shall encourage civic gathering. Appropriate paths, civic elements, fountains or open shelters may be included and shall be formally placed within the Green. A Green shall be adjacent to a public right of way and be spatially defined by buildings which shall front onto and activate this space. Typical Characteristics General Character Open space Spatially defined by street and building frontages and landscaping Lawns, trees and shrubs naturally disposed Open shelters and paths formally disposed Location and Size 0.25 – 4 acres Minimum width – 25’ Minimum pervious cover – 80% Minimum perimeter frontage on public right of way – 50% Typical Uses Unstructured recreation Casual seating Commercial and civic uses No organized sports May 26, 2015 Attachment 2: Palette of Open Space Types TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 113 (c) Square Standards A square is a public open space available for civic purposes, commercial activity, unstructured recreation and other passive uses. The square should have an formal character and be defined by the surrounding building frontages and adjacent tree-lined streets. All buildings adjacent to the square shall front onto the square. Adjacent streets shall be lined with appropriately scaled trees that help to define the square. The landscape shall consist of lawns, trees, and shrubs planted in formal patterns and furnished with paths and benches. Shaded areas for seating should be provided. A civic element or small structure such as an open shelter, pergola, or fountain may be provided within the square. Typical Characteristics General Character Formal open space Spatially defined by buildings and tree- lined streets. Open shelters, paths, lawns, and trees formally arranged Walkways and plantings at all edges Abundant seating opportunities Location and Size 0.25 – 4 acres Minimum width – 25’ Minimum pervious cover – 60% Minimum perimeter frontage on public right of way – 60% Located at important intersections Typical Uses Unstructured and passive recreation – no organized sports. Community gathering Occasional commercial and civic uses May 26, 2015 Attachment 2: Palette of Open Space Types TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 114 (d) Plaza Standards A plaza is a public open space that offers abundant opportunities for civic gathering. Plazas add to the vibrancy of streets within the higher density zones and create formal open spaces available for civic purposes and commercial activity. Building frontages shall define these spaces. The landscape should have a balance of hardscape and planting. Various types of seating should be provided from planter seat walls, to steps, to benches, to tables, and chairs. Trees should be provided for shade. They should be formally arranged and of appropriate scale. Plazas typically should be located at the intersection of important streets. A minimum of one public street frontage shall be required for plazas. Typical Characteristics General Character Formal open space A balance of hardscape and planting Trees important for shade Spatially defined by building frontages Location and Size 0.1 – 1 acre Minimum width – 30’ Minimum pervious cover – 20% Minimum perimeter frontage on public right of way – 25% Located at important intersections, at vista termini, or at entrances to public/civic buildings Typical Uses Commercial and civic uses Formal and casual seating Tables and chairs for outdoor dining Retail and food kiosks May 26, 2015 Attachment 2: Palette of Open Space Types TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 115 (e) Pocket Plaza Standards A pocket plaza is a small scale public open space that serves as an impromptu gathering place for civic, social, and commercial purposes. The pocket plaza is designed as a well-defined area of refuge separate from the public sidewalk. It is frequently located in a building supplemental zone next to the streetscape. These areas contain a lesser amount of pervious surface than other open space types. Outdoor dining with café tables and chairs, water features, public art and other shaded amenities are appropriate uses. Typical Characteristics General Character Formal open space for gathering Defined seating areas Refuge from the public sidewalk Spatially defined by the building configuration Location and Size Min. 300 s.f. Min. width – 15’ / Max. width 20’ Minimum pervious cover –10 % Minimum perimeter frontage on public right of way – 25% Located at important intersections, at vista termini, or at entrances to public/civic buildings Typical Uses Civic and commercial uses Formal and casual seating May 26, 2015 Attachment 2: Palette of Open Space Types TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 116 (f) Pedestrian Passage (Paseo) Standards Pedestrian passages or paseos are linear public open spaces that connect one street to another at through-block locations. Pedestrian passages create intimate linkages through buildings at designated locations. These wide pathways provide direct pedestrian access to residential or other commercial addresses and create unique spaces for frontages to engage and enter off of. Pedestrian passages allow for social and commercial activity to spill into the public realm. Pedestrian passages should consist of a hardscape pathway with pervious pavers activated by frequent entries and exterior stairways. The edges may simply be landscaped with minimal planting and potted plants. Shade is required for the success of the paseo. Typical Characteristics General Character Hardscape pathway with pervious pavers Defined by building frontages Frequent side entries and frontages Shade Required Minimal planting and potted plants Maintain the character of surrounding buildings Standards Min. Width 15 feet Typical Uses Pedestrian connection and access Casual seating May 26, 2015 Attachment 2: Palette of Open Space Types TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 117 (g) Multi-Use Trail Standards A multi-use trail is a linear public open space that accommodates two or more users on the same, undivided trail. Trail users could include pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters, etc. A trail frequently provides an important place for active recreation and creates a connection to regional paths and biking trails. Pedestrian amenities add to recreational opportunities. These include drinking fountains, scenic view posts, fitness stations, and directional signs, and may be spread along the trail or grouped in a trailhead area. Typical Characteristics General Character Multi-use trail in Neighborhood Park: Naturally disposed landscape Trees lining trail for shade Appropriately lit for safety Formally disposed pedestrian furniture, landscaping and lighting Multi-use trail along Spine Road or through neighborhoods.: Paved trail with frequent gathering spaces and regular landscaping. Standards Min. Width 12 feet Typical Uses Active and passive recreation May 26, 2015 Attachment 2: Palette of Open Space Types TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 118 (h) Family-friendly Play Area Standards Family-friendly play areas are areas within open spaces that are conducive to the recreational needs of families with children. Family-friendly play areas range in style from pocket parks within mixed use developments to playscapes within neighborhood parks. These play areas should serve as quiet, safe places -- protected from the street and typically located where children do not have to cross major streets to access. An open shelter, play structures or interactive art and fountains may be included with landscaping between. Shaded areas and seating shall be provided for ease of supervision. Playscape equipment and design must be reviewed and approved by the City prior to installation. The need for fencing depends on the surrounding environment. A larger playground may be incorporated into a neighborhood park, whereas a more intimate family oriented design may be incorporated into a pocket park. Typical Characteristics General Character Focused toward family-friendly needs Fencing depends on surroundings Open shelter Shade and seating provided Play structure, interactive art or fountains Standards Min. Size 300 sq.ft. Max. Size N/A As described by open space type in which playground is located Protected from traffic No service or mechanical equipment Typical Uses Active and passive recreation Unstructured recreation Casual seating May 26, 2015 Attachment 2: Palette of Open Space Types TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 119 2. Private Common Open Space Types (a) Forecourt Standards Forecourt is a small scale private common open space surrounded on at least two sides by buildings. A forecourt is typically a building entry providing a transition space from the sidewalk to the building. The character serves as a visual announcement of the building to visitors with additional amenities such as signage, water features, seating, planting, etc. Forecourts should be laid out proportionate to building height with a 1:4 (min.) ratio. In order to offset the impact of taller buildings, the detail of the forecourt level should seek to bring down the relative scale of the space with shade elements, trees, etc. The hardscape should primarily accommodate circulation. Seating and shade are important for visitors. Trees and plantings are critical to create a minimum of 30% pervious cover and offset the effect of the urban heat island. Typical Characteristics General Character Small scale private common open space Defined by buildings on at least 2 sides with connection to public sidewalk Size of court should be proportionate to building height Hardscape should accommodate entry circulation Trees and plants are critical Enhance the character of surrounding buildings Standards Min. Width 25’ Minimum Size Depth: Based on building height ratio; Width: Max. of 50% of the building’s frontage along that street Minimum pervious cover – 30% Typical Uses Building Entry Circulation Visual building announcement May 26, 2015 Attachment 2: Palette of Open Space Types TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 120 (b) Courtyard Standards Courtyards are small scale private common open spaces surrounded on at least three sides by buildings with a pedestrian connection to a public sidewalk. Courtyards maintain the character and style of the surrounding buildings. Courtyards should be laid out proportionate to building height between 1:1 and 2:1 ratio (width to height of building). In order to offset the impact of taller buildings, the detail of the courtyard level should seek to bring down the relative scale of the space with shade elements, trees, etc. Transition areas should be set up between the building face and the center of the court. The hardscape should accommodate circulation, gathering, seating, and shade. Trees and plantings are critical to create a minimum of 30% pervious cover and offset the effect of the urban heat island. Typical Characteristics General Character Small scale private common open space Defined by buildings on at least 3 sides with connection to public sidewalk Size of court should be proportionate to building height Hardscape should accommodate circulation, gathering, and seating. Trees and plants are critical Maintain the character of surrounding buildings Standards Min. Width 25’ Minimum Area 650 s.f. Minimum pervious cover – 30% Typical Uses Gathering Casual seating May 26, 2015 Attachment 2: Palette of Open Space Types TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 121 (c) Roof Terrace Standards A Roof Terrace is a private common open space serving as a gathering space for tenants and residents that might not be at grade. Up to 50% of the required private common open space may be located on a roof if at least 30 % of the roof terrace is designed as a Vegetated or Green Roof. A Vegetated or Green roof is defined as an assembly or system over occupied space that supports an area of planted beds, built up on a waterproofed surface. Private common open space on a roof must be screened from the view of the adjacent property. The hardscape should accommodate circulation, gathering, seating, and shade. Typical Characteristics General Character Small scale private common open space on roof top Screened from view of adjacent property Vegetated portion critical Hardscape should accommodate gathering, seating, shade Provides common open space that might not be available at grade Standards Min. Area 50% of the roof top Planted area – 30% min. Typical Uses Gathering for tenants and residents Green Roof May 26, 2015 Attachment 3: Development Flow Chart TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 122 Attachment 3 May 26, 2015 Attachment 4: Street Cross Sections TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 123 Attachment 4 Street Cross Sections The following street cross sections are established for the Street Types as established in Regulating Plan for TRC. The cross sections (including vehicular lane and on-street parking configurations, street tree placement, etc.) may be adjusted to fit existing contexts or other development contexts consistent with the vision for the Neighborhood with the approval of the City Engineer. In addition, the proposed cross sections may be adjusted to meet the needs of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by the City. TOWN STREET May 26, 2015 Attachment 4: Street Cross Sections TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 124 TOWN STREET AT INTERSECTIONS May 26, 2015 Attachment 4: Street Cross Sections TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 125 COLLECTOR ROAD May 26, 2015 Attachment 4: Street Cross Sections TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 126 COLLECTOR ROAD WITH TRAIL May 26, 2015 Attachment 4: Street Cross Sections TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 127 NEIGHBORHOOD STREET May 26, 2015 Attachment 4: Street Cross Sections TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 128 RESIDENTIAL ALLEY COMMERCIAL ALLEY May 26, 2015 Attachment 1 TCCAP REGULATING PLAN Attachment 5 TCAAP STREET TYPE PLAN Town Center Neighborhood Transition NR-1 - Residential NR-2 - Residential NR-3 - Residential NR-4 - Residential Gateway Overlay Pedestrian Priority Frontage Pedestrian Friendly Frontage Civic/Open Space Oce Mixed Use Flex Oce Water Infrastructure Campus Commercial Retail Mixed Use Collector Street Spine Road Collector Street with Trail Spine Road Interection (Final location per nal Spine Road Design) Town Street Required Open Space May 26, 2015 Attachment 6: Recommended Color Palette TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 130 Attachment 6 Recommended Color Palette Attachment 6  TCAAP Recommended Color Palette  The following recommended color palette is established for exterior building colors within TCAAP.  This  color palette is based on the Sherwin William paint palette.  Other manufacturers may be used provided  that the colors are similar in tone, shade, and intensity to the ones listed below.  Body/Wall Trim/Accent  Renwick Rose Beige 2804  Renwick Beige 2805  Pewter Tankard 0023  Polished Mahogany 2838  Renwick Golden Oak 2824  Downing Straw 2813  Roycroft Vellum 2833  Deepest Mauve 0005  Downing Sand 2822  Rookwood Clay 2823  Rookwood Sash Green 2810  Rookwood Blue Green 2811  Sheraton Sage 0014  Downing Sand 2822  Rookwood Antique Gold 2814  Fairfax Brown 2856  Eastlake Gold 0009  Classical White 2829  Curio Gray 0024  Downing Slate 2819  Pearl Gray 0052  Classic Light Buff 0050  Colonial Revival Stone 2827  Mulberry Silk 0001  Downing Slate 2819  Downing Straw 2813  Rookwood Antique Gold 2814  Rookwood Medium Brown 2807  Downing Earth 2820  Renwick Beige 2805  Rookwood Terra Cotta 2803  Rookwood Dark Brown 2808  Renwick Olive 2815  Downing Sand 2822  Rookwood Dark Green 2816  Rookwood Amber 2817  Craftsman Brown 2835  Roycroft Vellum 2833  Rookwood Brown 2806  Naval 6244  Birdseye Maple 2834  Roycroft Brass 2843  Roycroft Bronze Green 2846  Aurora Brown 2837  Roycroft Pewter 2848  Weathered Shingle 2841  Roycroft Vellum 2833  Roycroft Copper Red 2839  Downing Stone 2821  Sage Green Light 2851  Roycroft Bronze Green 2846  Classic Light Buff 0050  Body/Wall Trim/Accent  Rookwood Clay 2823 Pure White 7005  Downing Sand 2822  Teal Stencil 0018    Downing Straw 2813    Roycroft Vellum 2833  Roycroft Pewter 2848  Classic French Gray 0077    Antique White 6119    Roycroft Suede 2842  Creamy 7012  Bunglehouse Blue 0048    Peace Yellow 2857    Rookwood Antique Gold 2814  Classical White 2829  Roycroft Bottle Green 2847    Roycroft Mist Gray 2844    Downing Stone 2821  Extra White 7006  Rookwood Dark Red 2801    Needlepoint Navy 0032    Classic Light Buff 0050  New Colonial Yellow 2853  Antiquarian Brown 0045    Chelsea Gray 2850    Westchester Gray 2849  Decorous Amber 0007  Roycroft Pewter 2848    Downing Sand 2822    Classical White 2829  Toile Red 0006  Rookwood Dark Brown 2808    Colonial Revival Stone 2827    Classical White 2829  Tricorn Black 6258  Rookwood Red 2802    Colonial Revival Gray 2832    Pure White 7005  Downing Slate 2819  Harvester 6373    Colonial Revival Green Stone 2826    Classic Light Buff 0050  Polished Mahogany 2838  Roycroft Bronze Green 2846  Cardboard 6124 Believable Buff 6120  Urbane Bronze 7048  Wool Skein 6148 Hardware 6172  Fired Brick 6335  Universal Khaki 6150 Moderate White 6140  Naval 6244  Summit Gray 7669 Extra White 7006  Greenblack 6994  Restrained Gold 6129 Polar Bear 7564  Forestwood 7330  Virtual Taupe 7039 Accessible Beige 7036  Rustic Red 7593  Poolhouse 7603 City Loft 7631  Peppercorn 7674  Body/Wall Trim/Accent  Whole Wheat 6121 Antique White 6119  Raisin 7630  Knitting Needles 7672 Pearly White 7009  Seaworthy 7620  Humble Gold 6380 Wool Skein 6148  Griffin 7026  Jubilee 6248 Extra White 7006  Salute 7582  Green Earth 7748 Nacre 6154  Fiery Brown 6055  Red Barn 7591 Alabaster 7008  Domino 6989  Dormer Brown 7521 Patience 7555  Cordovan 6027  Slate Tile 7624 Grecian Ivory 7541  Manor House 7505  Softer Tan 6141 Foothills 7514  Darkroom 7083  Maison Blanche 7526 Alabaster 7008  Dried Thyme 6186  Carriage Door 7594 Windsor Greige 7528  Thunder Gray 7645  Khaki Shade 7533 Tiki Hut 7509  Brandywine 7710  Burlap 6137 Rice Grain 6155  Bitter Chocolate 6013  Tree Branch 7525 Divine White 6105  Rustic Red 7593  Rare Gray 6199 Casa Blanca 7571  Pewter Green 6208  Dover White 6385 Gateway Gray 7644  Mediterranean 7617  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Restrained Gold 6129 Burlap 6137  Pier 7545  Anjou Pear 6381 Jersey Cream 6379  Warm Stone 7032  Techno Gray 6170 Connected Gray 6165  Alchemy 6395  Rustic City 7699 Dover White 6385  Raisin 7630  Cork Wedge 7539 Smokehouse 7040  Rustic Red 7593  Silvermist 7621 Pure White 7005  Chamois 6131  Stone Lion 7507 Quiver Tan 6151  Incredible White 7028          May 26, 2015 Attachment 7: Audubon Minnesota Bird-Safe Building Guidelines TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 131 Attachment 7 Audubon Minnesota Bird-Safe Building Guidelines Bird Safe Building guidelines 2 BiRd-sAFe Building guidelines Thank you to New York City audubon and their original working group for permission to revise their Bird-Safe Building Guidelines (May 2007). NYC Project director: Kate Orff, rLa , Columbia University GSaPP NYC authors: Hillary Brown, aia , Steven Caputo, New Civic Works NYC audubon Project Staff: e.J. Mc adams, Marcia fowle, Glenn Phillips, Chelsea dewitt, Yigal Gelb Graphics. NYC reviewers: Karen Cotton, Bird-Safe Working Group; randi doeker, Birds & Buildings forum; Bruce fowle, faia , daniel Piselli, fXfOWLe ; Marcia fowle; Yigal Gelb, Program director, NYC audubon; Mary Jane Kaplan; daniel Klem, Jr., Phd., Muhlenberg College; albert M. Manville, Phd., US department of the interior, fish and Wildlife Service; e. J. Mcadams, former executive director NYC, audubon; Glenn Phillips, executive director, NYC audubon. Original publication of these guidelines was made possible with the support of US department of the interior, fish and Wildlife Service through the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation act, Joseph & Mary fiore and the support of NYC audubon members and patrons. Bird-Safe Building Guidelines Over 100 bird species have been recovered from building collisions in Minnesota including lincoln’s sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, indigo Bunting, Common Yellowthroat, and nashville Warbler The mission of audubon Minnesota is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and their habitats, for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity. Audubon MinnesotA 2357 Ventura drive, Suite 106 • Saint Paul MN 55125 mn.audubon.org Published by audubon Minnesota, May 2010 Project director: Joanna eckles (audubon Minnesota) Contributor: edward Heinen (Perkins + Will) reviewers: Mark Martell, Mark Peterson (audubon Minnesota); Lori Naumann (Minnesota department of Natural resources); Chris Sheppard (american Bird Conservancy); Susan elbin (NYC audubon); Jonee Kulman Brigham (Center for Sustainable Building research, UMN), Benjamin Sporer, Paul Neuhaus (Perkins + Will) design Manager: Bonita Jenné (audubon Minnesota) Cover Cityscape artwork: edward Heinen Printing made possible by TogetherGreen Citation: audubon Minnesota. (2010). Bird-Safe Building Guidelines Photographs in this publication are copyrighted by the individual photographers and have been used with permission. Site and lighting diagrams courtesy of the City of Toronto from their Bird-friendly development Guidelines. ji M W il l i AM s ji M W il l i AM s M ik e l e n t z M ik e l e n t z M ik e l e n t z 16 BiRd-sAFe Building guidelines b est PRAC ti C es F o R bi R d s AF et Y Site and Landscape design Objective: Minimize the potential for bird collisions when siting buildings near existing landscape features and when planning new landscapes in close proximity to buildings. A .WELL-INTEGRATED .SUSTAINABLE .DESIGN .enhances .open .space .and .protects .and .restores .habitat .while .enhancing .the .overall . architectural .and .operational .quality .of .a .built .facility . .Efforts .to .integrate .nature .and .attract .wildlife .should .be .balanced .with .specific . considerations .of .a .site’s .impact .on .birds . .Birds .attracted .to .on-site .habitat .are .vulnerable .to .collisions .with .glass . .These .guidelines .encourage . bird-safe .design .strategies .early .in .the .collaborative .design .process .through .consideration .of .site, .existing .habitat, .and .bird-safe .landscaping . analyze the site to determine potential attractions for bird populations. ƒConsult with an ecologist or bird specialist to inventory the site. ƒdocument the location of nearby vegetated streetscapes and urban parks. ƒidentify all sources of food and shelter for migratory and resident bird populations, including plants, water and other natural features. ƒidentify human-made features that attract birds, including water sources, nesting and perching sites, and shelter from adverse weather.15 ConsideR site AnALYsis Site building(s) to reduce conflicts with existing and planned landscape features that may attract birds. ƒWhere buildings cannot be located away from bird sensitive areas, take special care in treating windows. See “exterior Glass” pages 20-21. ƒWhere strategic reductions to building footprint have been made in order to enhance vegetated open space and habitat, assess site conflicts and include bird safe treatments. ƒUse soil berms, furniture, landscaping, or architectural features to prevent reflection in glazed building facades. ConsideR eXistinG hAbitAt L ee d L ee d Coordinate with Leed Credits SS 5.1 Site development: Protect or restore Habitat Coordinate with Leed Credits SS 5.2 Site development: Maximize Open Space urban parks attract birds treat windows near habitat BiRd-sAFe Building guidelines 17 WHILE .BIRDS .COLLIDE .WITH .BUILDINGS .AT .ALL .LEvELS, .ground-level .stories .are .considered .the .most .dangerous .because .this . is .where .habitat .reflections, .glazing .and .internal .planting .are .often .all .quite .prominent . .Analysis .of .bird .collision .data .over .10 .years .in .New . York .City .showed .that .“most .collisions .were .documented .to .occur .during .the .day .at .the .lower .levels .of .buildings .where .large .glass .exteriors . reflected .abundant .vegetation, .or .where .transparent .windows .exposed .indoor .vegetation .”16 Birds are vulnerable to collisions nearly anywhere glass occurs. Habitat in proximity to glass exacerbates this threat unless reflections are avoided or eliminated or visual cues are incorporated in glazing. ƒWhen planning new landscapes be aware of reflections and see-through effects created by habitat in relation to building features. Place plantings to minimize these effects. ƒalternatively, situate trees and shrubs immediately adjacent to the exterior glass walls, at a distance of less than three feet from the glass.17 Close proximity will minimize habitat reflections. in addition, if a bird does try to fly to a reflection at this range, flight momentum will be minimal, thereby reducing fatal collisions. This planting strategy also provides beneficial summertime shading and reduces cooling loads. ƒif any bird-attracting features (food, water, shelter) are in reflective range of the building(s), use fritting, shading devices or other techniques to make glass visible. See “exterior Glass” pages 20-21. ConsideR LAndsCAPe PLACeMent Birds will mistakenly seek shelter in landscaping located behind glass. ƒMask views of interior plantings from outside the building. ƒUse screening, window films or treatments to make glass visible. With the increased use of green roof technology, impacts on birds must be considered. ƒTreat glass to minimize the reflection of rooftop landscaping in adjacent building features. ƒConsider foregoing green roof installation or eliminating access to birds if reflection in adjacent buildings will occur. ConsideR inteRioR LAndsCAPinG ConsideR RooFtoP LAndsCAPinG L ee d Coordinate with Leed Credits SS 7.1 Heat island effect: Non-roof SS 7.2 Heat island effect: roof dangerous reflections Confusing interior plants CAnoPY heiGht Glass treatments should be applied to the height of the top of the surrounding tree canopy or the anticipated height of surrounding vegetation at maturity.13 18 BiRd-sAFe Building guidelines b est PRAC ti C es F o R bi R d s AF et Y Building Layout and Massing Objective: Include bird-safe strategies as part of an integrated design approach before construction rather than retrofitting a building that proves problematic. BIRD-SAFE .STRATEGIES .do .not .restrict .the .ability .to .design .creatively . .These .guidelines .encourage .an .integrated .design .approach, . challenging .building .designers .to .include .bird-safe .strategies .to .enhance .aesthetic, .functional, .and .building .performance .goals . .The .layout . of .individual .buildings .and .their .relationship .to .other .structures .on .the .site .can .affect .the .number .of .bird .collisions .that .occur . .Building . layout .and .massing .can .be .planned .along .with .landscaping .to .minimize .the .likelihood .of .bird .collisions . ConsideR sPeCiFiC site FeAtuRes Ground level stories are the most hazardous areas of all buildings and should be designed to minimize bird collisions. ƒMinimize those hazards that bring birds close to buildings such as vegetation, water and other features. ƒProvide uniform covering with bird-safe materials, especially adjacent to landscapes. See “exterior Glass” pages 20-21. ƒUse angled glass, between 20 and 40 degrees from vertical, to reflect the ground instead of adjacent habitat or sky.18 Clear barriers such as transparent bus-shelters, skyways, linkways, railings, windscreens and noise barriers create a serious hazard for birds because they are invisible, causing a deadly fly-through hazard. ƒavoid use of transparent materials in these structures in any location where birds may be present. Use translucent or decorative glazing as an alternative. ƒif clear panels of any kind are in use, incorporate surface treatments to make glass visible. See “exterior Glass” pages 20-21. Clear barriers create a deadly hazard for birds these two birds were fooled by habitat reflections BiRd-sAFe Building guidelines 19 “bird sAfety is eAsier to sell when it overlAps with other green strAtegies. slAnted glAss reduces solAr heAt gAin but Also works to effectively reduce bird injuries. fritted glAss reduces heAt gAin, And if it’s 50% you cAn still see through it.” Jeanne Gang, Studio Gang architects, Chicago Courtyards may contain landscaping and confusing internal corners that limit bird escape routes. These areas often allow sudden access by people that flush birds into glass. ƒControl access to enclosed areas so birds flush away from glass into open areas. ƒTreat glass with bird-safe materials so birds see and avoid glass. driveways can also cause birds to flush from landscaping into reflective glazing as vehicles approach. ƒensure routes of escape for birds that are using landscaping along driveways and access roads. ƒTake care in routing driveways adjacent to landscaping and reflective glazing. site ventilation grates also present a unexpected danger for birds. an injured bird that falls onto a ventilation grate with large pores can become trapped. ƒSpecify ventilation grates with a porosity no larger than 0.8 inches.13 Cover larger grates with netting. ƒNever up-light ventilation grates. Rooftop obstacles such as antennas and media equipment can injure or kill birds and should be minimized. in poor weather and bright lighting conditions birds may congregate on and around rooftops. ƒCo-locate antennas and tall rooftop media equipment to minimize conflicts with birds. ƒUtilize self-supporting structures that do not require guy wire supports. ƒavoid up-lighting rooftop antennas and tall equipment, as well as decorative architectural spires. See “Lighting design” pages 24-25. Confusing corners with multiple reflections Birds can fall through grates after hitting windows 20 BiRd-sAFe Building guidelines exterior Glass MOST .BIRD .COLLISIONS .OCCUR .at .the .glazed .surfaces .of .buildings . .While .circumstances .such .as .lighting .and .other .obstacles .do . contribute, .glass .areas .are .the .primary .focus .of .bird-safe .design .and .retrofit .strategies .regardless .of .the .overall .site, .landscape, .layout .and . massing .features . .Bird-friendly .glass .products .can .contribute .to .aesthetics, .energy .efficiency, .and .effective .daylighting . .For .bird .safety, . efforts .focus .on .creating .visual .markers .to .make .glass .visible .to .birds .and .minimize .reflection .of .habitat .and .sky . ConsideR visuAL MARKeRs Objective: Prevent bird collisions with glazed surfaces, while maintaining transparency for views, daylighting and passive environmental control. White fritted pattern on glass facade at iAC Offices in new York Cityinterior shades and exterior film at the Minneapolis Central library “Visual noise” is what allows us to see glass. it is created by varying materials, textures, colors, opacity, or other features and helps to break up glass reflections and reduce overall transparency.19 Creating these visual markers can alert birds to the presence of glass as an obstacle. This is the most effective way to mitigate the danger that glass poses to birds. ƒUtilize etching, fritting, translucent and opaque patterned glass to reduce transparency and reflection, while achieving solar shading. (Note: although fritting is useful for creating visual noise, it is less effective at reducing reflectance since it is generally applied on the interior face of the glass.) ƒincorporate windows with real or applied divided lights to break up large window expanses into smaller subdivisions. ƒConsider applying acid-etched or sandblasted patterns to glass on the outside surface to “read” in both transparent and reflective conditions. ƒCreate patterns that follow the “hand-print” rule (below). ƒUse window films featuring artwork or custom patterns permanently or on a rotating basis. ƒLow-reflectivity glass has not been sufficiently tested for bird safety but may prove beneficial in certain installations. b est PRAC ti C es F o R bi R d s AF et Y did YOU KNOW? Studies show that small birds will attempt to fly through any opening larger than 4 inches wide or 2 inches tall or about the size of a child’s handprint oriented horizontally. When creating “visual noise” on or around a window, optimal openings are no larger than a small handprint.19 n YC A ud u BO n BiRd-sAFe Building guidelines 21 Large expanses of clear exterior glazing do not equate to effective day- lighting for buildings. in fact, over-glazing can contribute to glare, veiling reflections, unwanted heat gain, and also bird collisions. Many strategies used to achieve effective daylighting are compatible with bird safety. ƒWhere appropriate, daylighting strategies such as exterior shading devices, fritted glass, and diffuse and translucent glass can also help to prevent bird collisions. ƒin general, the more untreated glass you have, the greater the risk to birds, especially on sites that are in predictable migratory and resident bird areas. ConsideR inteGRAted dAYLiGhtinGConsideR inteRioR And eXteRioR tReAtMent translucent glass can help balance daylighting and prevent bird collisionsAn exterior ceramic framework provides shading and daylighting (new York times) exterior shading or other architectural devices enhance bird safety. ƒUtilize shading devices, screens, and other physical barriers to reduce reflectivity and birds’ access to glass. ƒincorporate louvers, awnings, sunshades, light shelves or other exterior shading/shielding devices to reduce reflection and give birds a visual indication of a barrier. ƒConsider other highly patterned shading/shielding devices that will provide visual cues and encourage bird safety. interior window treatments can provide visual cues for birds and reduce both transparency and reflections. They also help reduce light trespass from buildings. See “Building Operations” page 26. ƒdesign interior window treatments using light-colored solar reflective blinds or curtains. Partially open blinds during the day. ƒClose curtains and blinds if evening lighting is utilized. ƒfor best results, consider photo-sensors, timers and other automatic controls to regulate shading devices, lighting and daylighting. L ee d Coordinate with Leed Credits eQ 8.1 and 8.2 daylight & Views ea 1 Optimize energy Performance WindoW AReA Windows constitute about 25-40 percent of the wall area of effectively designed daylit buildings, an area very similar to the windowed area in non-daylit buildings. 20 24 BiRd-sAFe Building guidelines b est PRAC ti C es F o R bi R d s AF et Y Lighting design Objective: Undertake strategies to reduce light trespass from buildings, particularly during migration seasons. REDUCING .ExTERIOR .BUILDING .AND .SITE .LIGHTING .has .been .proven .effective .at .reducing .nighttime .migratory .bird . collisions .and .mortality . .At .the .same .time, .such .measures .reduce .building .energy .costs .and .decrease .air .and .light .pollution . .These .guidelines . encourage .efficient .design .of .lighting .systems .as .well .as .operational .strategies .to .reduce .light .trespass .from .buildings, .particularly .during . migration .seasons . . ConsideR eXteRoR LiGht tResPAss PReFeRRed disCouRAGed Light pollution is largely a result of inefficient exterior lighting. ƒeliminate light directed upwards by attaching cutoff shields to street- lights and external lights. ƒHighlight building features without up-lighting. ƒreduce the amount of light that spills outside areas where it is needed for safety and security. ƒMaximize the useful light directed to targeted areas. ƒeliminate the use of spotlights and searchlights during bird migration. did YOU KNOW? red lights that don’t flash are most attractive (and therefore deadly) to birds. instead, use flashing white or non-flashing blue or green lights.24 direct exterior lighting downwards and adhere to Lights Out Guidelines Light advertising from above to reduce the light projected skyward   lighting diagrams courtesy of the City of toronto BiRd-sAFe Building guidelines 25 ConsideR inteRioR LiGht tResPAss Light trespass from within buildings can be reduced through design and operational changes. ƒdesign lights to shut off using automatic controls, including photo- sensors, infrared and motion detectors. These devices generally pay for themselves in energy savings within one year. ƒreduce the need for extensive overhead lighting. ƒencourage the use of localized task lighting and shades. ƒreduce perimeter lighting and/or draw shades wherever possible. PReFeRRed disCouRAGed Preferred lighting designs project light downward, reducing waste and light pollution. discouraged lighting designs cause spill light to be directed into the sky where it is not needed. L ee d WAsted LiGht Light pollution is largely the result of bad lighting design, which allows artificial light to shine outward and upward into the sky, where it’s not wanted, instead of focusing it downward, where it is. National Geographic, November 2008    Coordinate with Leed Credits SS 8.0 Light Pollution reduction eQ 6.1 Controllability of Systems: Lighting ea 1 Optimize energy Performance BiRd-sAFe Building guidelines 37 Products and innovations R esou RC es Translucent and decorative Glazing: 3Form (3-form.com) Bendheim (bendheim.com) Cabont nanogel/Aerogel (cabot-corp.com) goldray industries (goldrayindustries.com) kalwall (kalwall.com) Major industries (majorskylights.com) schott (us.schott.com) tg P/Pilkington Profilit (tgpamerica.com) viracon (viracon.com) decorative Ceramic fritting: goldray industries (goldrayindustries.com) Oldcastle glass (oldcastleglass.com) viracon (www.viracon.com) PPg industries (ppg.com) applied Window films and Spectrally Selective Glass: Arnold glas, Ornilux (glaswerke-arnold.de) Collidescape (fetchgraphics.com) solutia / CPFilms inc. (cpfilms.com) surfaceCare usA (surfacecareusa.com) the Convenience group (conveniencegroup.com) u.s . dept. of energy (eere.energy.gov) electrochromic Glass: sage electrochromics inc. (sage-ec.com) smart glass international (smartglassinternational.com) While . .product .innovations .continue .to .emerge, .many .currently .available .products .have .potential .bird-safety .features .even .if .they .were . developed .for .other .purposes .such .as .balanced .daylighting, .innovative .aesthetics, .building .safety .and .security, .and .energy .efficiency . . The .following .material .sources .may .contribute .to .bird .safety .for .new .or .existing .buildings . .Products .and .manufacturers .listed .below .are .for . information .only, .and .are .neither .recommended .nor .endorsed .by .Audubon .Minnesota .and .its .Project .BirdSafe .partners . architectural Metal Mesh: Cambridge Architectural (cambridgearchitectural.com) gkd Metal Fabrics (gkdmetalfabrics.com) johnson screens (johnsonscreens.com) Building-integrated Photovoltaics: PowerFilm (powerfilmsolar.com) uni-solar (www.uni-solar.com) ARCh Aluminum and glass (archaluminum.net) exterior Louvers and Sunscreens: hunter douglas Contract (hunterdouglascontract.com) industrial louvers inc. (www.industriallouvers.com) nysan shading systems (nysan.com) savannah trims (suncontrolers.com) façade-integrated Leds: Cambridge Architectural (cambridgearchitectural.com) gkd Metal Fabrics (gkdmetalfabrics.com) schott (us.schott.com) Window Treatments and Banners: Banner Creations (bannercreations.com) Biographix (rainierdisplays.com/biographix.html) exterior Coverings, Nettings, Screening: Bird-B-gone (birdbgone.com) nixalite bird exclusion netting (nixalite.com) stealthnet (birdbarrier.com) topRite netting (cutlersupply.com) ji M W il l i AM s tennessee Warbler May 26, 2015 Town Center Neighborhood Transition NR-1 - Residential NR-2 - Residential NR-3 - Residential NR-4 - Residential Gateway Overlay Pedestrian Priority Frontage Pedestrian Friendly Frontage Civic/Open Space Oce Mixed Use Flex Oce Water Infrastructure Campus Commercial Retail Mixed Use Required Open Space Attachment 1 TCAAP REGULATING PLAN Maximum Density Land Use Plan May 26, 2015 Zone Maximum Gross Density Acreage Maximum Units NR-1 2.5 11.5 29 NR-2 4 23.3 93 NR-3 6.75 4.7 32 Subtotal 39.5 154 NR-2 4 30.0 120 NR-3 6.75 16.1 109 NR-4 8 16.1 129 Subtotal 62.2 357 NR-3 6.75 15.0 101 NT 15 24.6 369 TC 45 10.0 450 Subtotal 49.6 920 Total 151.3 1431 Creek Hill Town Center TCAAP Redevelopment Code, Rezoning, and Comprehensive Plan Amendment July 8, 2015 Planning Commission Public Hearing 1 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Major Milestones Nov 2012 Joint Powers Agreement signed by City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County. Apr 2013 Ramsey County purchases 427 acres from federal government. Remediation begins. May 2013 City hires Kimley-Horn to assist with AUAR, Master Plan, and Regulations & Policies. July 2013 Developer Panel and Stakeholder Engagement Workshop Sept 2013 TCAAP Open House – Solicitation of Community Preferences Jan 2014 TCAAP Open House – Presentation of Draft Master Plan June 2014 City Council approves Master Plan Land Use Map. July 2014 City Council approves Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan. Aug 2014 City Council begins work on TCAAP Redevelopment Code. 2 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Public Meeting Comments What people like about Arden Hills: •Unique, defined neighborhoods •Abundant parks and open space •Trail system 3 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Public Meeting Comments What people would like to see at TCAAP: •Walkability •Convenient retail and entertainment •Mix of housing products 4 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Developer Comments •Lot sizes are getting smaller •Single-family market is strong •Single-family homes preferred by young families •Empty-nester market is strong 5 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Developer Comments •Mixed-use not supported by market •Gap between lease rates and construction costs for multi-family 6 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Developer Comments •Amenities are important for both residential and office development •Retail is becoming experience-based •Securing high-quality jobs will take time 7 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Planning Commission Review •September 3, 2014 (Chapters 1-5) •October 8, 2014 (Chapters 6-7) •December 3, 2014 (Chapters 8-11) PTRC Review •March 18, 2014 •April 15, 2014 8 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Planning Commission Comments •Allow for flexibility and creativity in the design of buildings and sites, especially for corporate office developments. •Require pedestrian-oriented development in the Town Center neighborhood. •Ensure adequate amount of public open space is set aside in each residential neighborhood. •Require developers to consider energy efficiency and sustainability in site and building design. •Encourage the use of roof courtyards and green roofs as private open space in multi-family developments. 9 TCAAP Redevelopment Code PTRC Comments •Specific recommendations on the type of athletic fields and amenities that should be included in each of the neighborhood public parks. •Discussed the need for interconnectivity between neighborhoods, parks, and natural features through a comprehensive trail network. 10 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Ramsey County Comments •Over 50% of developable acreage designated for commercial/industrial use •Primary retail location shifted to west of Spine Road •City parks located away from high-value commercial areas •Overall density of 9.46 units per acre 11 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Energy Resilience Advisory Board Comments •Appointed by JDA to develop Energy Integration and Resiliency Framework and Policy White Paper for TCAAP. •Policy White Paper presented in November 2014. Framework finalized in March 2015. •Modifications to the TRC based on energy vision principles supported by ERAB. •Provide flexibility to allow developers to incorporate energy efficiencies and site and building design. 12 TCAAP Redevelopment Code 13 Land Use Plan June 2014 Regulating Plan May 2015 TCAAP Redevelopment Code 14 Campus Commercial Supports range of commercial uses within a business park setting. Neighborhood 1 •Single-Family Residential •Density up to 2.5 units/acre Creek Neighborhood Neighborhood 2 •Single-Family Residential •Density 2.5 - 4 units/acre Neighborhood 3 •Single-Family Residential •Density 4 – 6.75 units/acre TCAAP Redevelopment Code 15 Neighborhood Transition •Small & Medium Multi- Family Residential •Density 8 - 15 units/acre Retail Mixed-Use Retail-focused commercial zone Office Mixed-Use Office-focused commercial zone Town Center District •Large Multi-Family Residential •Density up to 45 units/acre TCAAP Redevelopment Code 16 Hill Neighborhood Flex Office District Supports office, manufacturing, and research & development uses Retail Mixed-Use Neighborhood 4 •Small Multi-Family Residential •Density 4 - 8 units/acre Neighborhood 2 •Single-Family Residential •Density 2.5 - 4 units/acre Neighborhood 3 •Single-Family Residential •Density 4 – 6.75 units/acre Neighborhood 3 •Single-Family Residential •Density 4 – 6.75 units/acre TCAAP Redevelopment Code 17 Maximum Density Land Use Plan May 27, 2015 Zone Maximum Gross Density Acreage Maximum Units NB-1 2.5 11.5 29 NB-2 4 23.3 93 NB-3 6.75 4.7 32 Subtotal 39.5 154 NB-2 4 30.0 120 NB-3 6.75 16.1 109 NB-4 8 16.1 129 Subtotal 62.2 357 NB-3 6.75 15.0 101 NT 15 24.6 369 TC 45 10.0 450 Subtotal 49.6 920 Total 151.3 1431 Creek Hill Town Center TCAAP Redevelopment Code 18 Pedestrian-friendly Scale and Design •Buildings close to street along pedestrian corridors •Parking and service areas screened •Shaded sidewalks on every street TCAAP Redevelopment Code Landscaping and Open Space •10 – 40% permeable area •Single-family landscaping requirements •Private common open space •Public neighborhood parks 19 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Building Design •High-quality exterior finishes •Abundant windows on commercial buildings •Façade variation including architectural treatments, materials, and color 20 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Gateway Design Enhancements •Architectural features •Gateway monuments •Additional landscaping 21 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Energy Efficiency and Sustainability •ERAB goal of a resilient TCAAP redevelopment incorporated within the Purpose and Intent section of the TRC. •Language added to Building Design Standards chapter to encourage developers to use sustainable building design. •Flexibility allowed for development projects that demonstrate advanced energy resilience. •Recommendation that transparency coverage for upper floors of northern facades be limited to 40 percent. •High efficiency lighting for all public street lighting required. 22 TCAAP Redevelopment Code What Distinguishes the TRC from other Codes? •Focuses on the physical form of development as the organizing principle of Code. •Relationship between building facades and the public realm. •Form and mass of buildings in relation to one another. •Scale and types of streets and blocks. •Greater flexibility in land use and development parameters (setbacks, FAR, parking ratios, etc.) 23 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment What is the Comprehensive Plan? •Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that provides an overall vision for the City. •Sets priorities in key areas such as land use, housing, transportation, and public facilities. •Policies are implemented through land use and development regulations, the budgeting process, and community development programs. 24 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment Why Does the Plan Need to be Amended? •Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan approved in September 2009. •Intent was to update preliminary vision for TCAAP redevelopment included in Comprehensive Plan once a final Master Plan was approved. •Required by State law. •Metropolitan Council review process. 25 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment Chapter 5 – TCAAP Property Redevelopment •Overview of current master planning process for 427 acre parcel purchased by Ramsey County. •Status of environmental cleanup on TCAAP site. •Expected construction schedule for public utilities and roadways and private development. 26 27 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment Chapter 6 – Land Use •Future land use classifications updated to include land use districts identified in the TCAAP Regulating Plan. •Data on development capacity and net residential density revised to reflect the forecasted number of residential units for the TCAAP redevelopment site. 28 29 Current Future Land Use Map Proposed Future Land Use Map (TCAAP Comprehensive Plan Amendment) DRAFT TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment Chapter 7 – Housing •Household forecast numbers updated to reflect current Metropolitan Council regional forecasts for 2040. •Future land use categories on TCAAP site that will facilitate affordable housing development. •Expected number of housing units and types of housing products that will be accommodated on TCAAP. 30 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment Chapter 9 – Parks and Recreation •Proposed trail improvements and required public parks and open spaces for the TCAAP redevelopment as shown in the Master Plan. •Updates to the Regional Park and Recreation System section based on the 2013 Rice Creek North Regional Trail Corridor Master Plan Amendment. 31 32 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment Chapter 11 – Transportation •Summary of transportation analysis completed as part of the TCAAP Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR). •Addition of road improvements associated with TCAAP redevelopment in Future Transportation System Plan. •Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) opportunities for TCAAP. 33 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment Chapter 13 – Public Utilities •Updates to long-term plans for public facilities, services, and infrastructure to incorporate recommendations included in the AUAR. •Proposed regional stormwater water management plan for the TCAAP redevelopment. 34 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment Appendix E – Sanitary Sewer Plan •Discusses the existing and future sanitary sewer plan for the City. •Updates include changes to the intercommunity services, sewer volume forecast, sanitary sewer service districts, and projected swage flows. 35 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment Appendix H – Zoning District Regulations •Outlines all zoning districts within City and includes official Zoning Map and excerpts from the Zoning Code. •Updated to include the new zoning districts included in the TCAAP Regulating Plan. 36 37 Current Zoning Map DRAFT Proposed Zoning Map (TCAAP Comprehensive Plan Amendment) 38 Approval Schedule May 26 Preliminary Council approval of TRC June 3 Planning Commission discussion of CPA June 8 & 15 City Council discussion of CPA June 17 Special Planning Commission Work Session to discuss the CPA, Rezoning, and TRC July 8 Planning Commission Public Hearing for CPA, Rezoning, and TRC July 13 City Council to consider approval of the CPA, Rezoning, and TRC Nov 2015 Met Council approval of CPA TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment TCAAP Redevelopment Code Next Steps – Infrastructure Design •Spine Road •County Road H interchange •Natural resources corridor 39 Construction Schedule 2015 Demolition and remediation complete 2016 Construction of Spine Road and trunk utilities 2017 Private development begins 40 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment Public Hearing -- Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) -- Rezoning -- TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) The Planning Commission’s recommendation on this planning case will be reviewed by the City Council on July 13, 2015 41 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment TCAAP Redevelopment Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment Proposed Motion Language Recommend Approval as Presented: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15- 015 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and adoption of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) as Section 1380 of the Zoning Code, as presented in the July 8, 2015, Report to the Planning Commission. Recommend Approval with additional comments: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15-015 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and adoption of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) as Section 1380 of the Zoning Code, as presented in the July 8, 2015, Report to the Planning Commission, with the following Public Hearing comments to be forwarded to the City Council. Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial of Planning Case 15-015 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and adoption of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) as Section 1380 of the Zoning Code, based on the following findings of fact….. Table: Motion to table Planning Case 15-015 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and adoption of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) as Section 1380 of the Zoning Code: a specific reason and/or information request should be included with a motion to table. 42 From:Andy Holewa To:Ryan Streff Subject:TRC Date:Wednesday, June 17, 2015 3:12:18 PM Ryan, I believe the following should be paragraph e.) of section 1.2 of the TRC: TCAAP (Rice Creek Commons) will be a vibrant development that leverages long-term energy conservation and resilience to attract investment and partnership, and achieves sustainable benefits for Arden Hills and the surrounding community. I also believe that the Energy Frame work adopted by the JDA should be an appendix to the TRC. Andy 1 TCAAP/RICE CREEK COMMONS (RCC) – TRC, CPA HEARING July 8, 2015 From: Lyle R. Salmela, REM, - 1480 Arden Vista Court, Arden Hills, MN 55112 This responds to the final public hearing for the Arden Hills TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) and Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPA). The goal as stated in the TRC is to “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” My comments are focused on that goal. TRC Comments and Recommendations Section 7.2 – Pages 73, 74 Building Orientation and Entrance Sections a, b, c, d, concern commercial orientation with no mention of residential orientation. These sections, a, b, c, and d, should be designated as: Commercial Orientation. Section d. iii. Add underlined qualifications: Prominent three-dimensional, vertical features such as belfries, chimneys, clock towers, domes, spires, steeples, towers, or turrets, should be added if they provide an economic, heating, ventilation, air conditioning or daylighting benefit to the structure. Section e. should be added as follows: Residential building orientation to south, east or west increases solar gain, daylighting, natural ventilation and energy savings. This shall be considered in all residential building design. Orientation is 100% effective for south facing lots, 50% effective for east and west facing lots. I know this has value because I have lived in a south exposure, passive design house for 28 years. This is in agreement with an architect who has won over 50 state and national American Institute of Architects (AIA) awards. It is also a major recommendation of Andres Duany (see on internet) who is a leading designer of over 300 urban planning projects around the world. This is also supported by section 4.3.2 of the TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework (EIRF). Major developers along with the builder and land owner should have some input into final street layout if they plan to design for sustainable energy design and orientation. 2 Section 7.3 – Page 77 Façade Composition (b) (ii), Delete crossed out wording: Attached townhouse facades shall have variation in architectural features and paint/siding between adjacent units. (b) (iv), Delete crossed out wording: No home shall have the same design or style, or painting/siding as the homes immediately adjacent or across the street. 1. Roofing materials visible from any public right-of-way shall vary materials in each design. 3. In an effort to decrease monotony of design, changing the paint color or material type will not be considered a different design or style. The crossed out wording is confusing. One house could have oil based paint and the next latex and still qualify. We all want quality construction. The variation of paint, siding or materials does not assure quality, maybe even the opposite. The quality of materials and good architectural design provide quality. Jackson Meadows at Marine on the St. Croix received the highest national urban design award by the AIA and has all white houses and standing steel metal roofs. This was chosen by their City Council. Several people have told me that they wish a part or sub-development of RCC could have a housing development similar to Jackson Meadows. Changing the roofing materials from tile, asphalt, metal, or flat from one unit to the next would substantially raise building construction cost and not sustainable cost effective or add to architectural quality. The same is true with changing the building materials and colors between attached multi-unit residential units. See attachments for examples. Section 7.6 Page 80, Gateway Overlay District – Add underlined qualifications: (a) (i) Corner buildings located at a street intersection must may incorporate a distinctive architectural feature as part of the building such as a tower, cupola, turret, or rotunda, and should be added if they provide an economic, heating, ventilating, air conditioning or daylighting benefit to the structure, (see Section 6.1 (b)(ii) for specifications and restrictions). Section 10.8 – Utilities The JDA, City and County have approved the TCAAP/RCC Energy Integration Resiliency Framework (EIRF) for the implementation of an Energy Sustainable Community. The EIRF should be noted as the potential energy framework for the TCAAP/RCC project and added as an appendix to the TRC. 3 Page 110 Palette of Open Space Types (b) Green Standards – page 112 and (g) Multi-use Trail Standards – page 117 The water open space acreage should be considered as a major landscaping and open space asset to the entire RCC development. There is no mention that this greatly enhances the open space. That along with the 200+ County acres and east trail should make RCC a Green Step Community and help qualify for a LEED – New Development (ND) Community. See examples of how to incorporate that land into the overall open space on pages 112 and 117. Also see LEED-ND checklist – as attachment 5. Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPA) Chapter 12 – Environmental Conservation and Sustainability I helped rewrite Chapter 12 from 1 to 6 pages in 2008. I recommend that Chapter 12 be included in the amendments for the following reasons: Section 12.2 of Chapter 12 references TCAAP as an environmental asset of Arden Hills. The JDA, City and County have approved a TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework (EIRF) for the implementation of a TCAAP/RCC “Energy Sustainable Community”. The EIRF should be noted in section 12.2 of the CPA and made an attachment of Chapter 12 for submission into the record. Other aspects of Chapter 12 and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) that are applicable to TCAAP/RCC and the CPA are: • Surface rainwater management, permeability/infiltration, wetlands • Transportation, air emissions, recycling, waste control • Sustainable community - mixed-use, mixed-housing, compact, walkable, retail, work, play • Collaboration with County, AHATS, surrounding communities • Forestation, landscaping, County 200+ acres, trails, open space, potentials • Brownfield restoration to residential standards All of these aspects are planned for TCAAP/RCC and should be referenced. In 2009 I helped prepare and presented to the council and staff a LEED New Development (ND) analysis and TCAAP/RCC came out with a LEED-ND Gold rating. The attached LEED- ND checklist should be included as a reference to Chapter 12 that shows the potential to reach that rating. No 5 attachment. 4 Attachments: 1. Shows a multi-unit residential structure with a variation of paint/siding and vertical features as proposed in Section 7.3 (b), (iv). This only adds to construction, maintenance and operating costs. It doesn’t add to quality of the building or meet our economically sustainable and architectural quality goals. 2. This shows LEED registered attached townhouses of the same color but with a variation in architectural features, the same roofs and variation from units adjacent to it. A variation in color or siding is not necessary for high quality architecture. 3. This shows pictures of Jackson Meadows that was chosen by the Marine on the St. Croix City Council to look like it had always been a part of the community. This shows that each residence has a different design but with similar style of 24 foot wide, white wood siding, standing seam metal roofs and extensive solar gain and daylighting. This development was awarded the AIA highest national design award. 4. This shows a 2014 AIA Minnesota Honor Award multifamily housing unit in Minneapolis in contrast to attachment 1. Another example of where a variation in color or siding is not necessary in high quality architecture, as shown in the March/April 2015 Architecture MN Magazine. 5. LEED-ND (New Development) checklist. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 Page 1 of 1 MEMORANDUM DATE: July 8 , 2015 PC Agenda Item 5.A TO: Planning Commission FROM: Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Report from the City Council May 26, 2015, City Council Regular Meeting The City Council unanimously approved Planning Case 15-009 and Planning Case 15-012, both of which received a recommendation for approval from the Planning Commission on May 6, 2015. Planning Case 15-009 was a request from Bethel University for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment for the construction of a soccer facility building on the Ona Orth Athletic Field complex. Planning Case 15-012 was a request from Caribou Coffee for a PUD Amendment to allow for the construction of a drive-thru lane and pick-up window at their store located at 3673 Lexington Avenue North. The City Council voted to deny (4-1, Holmes) Planning Case 15-008 for a PUD Amendment for the installation of accent lighting at the Holiday service station at 1920 W. Highway 96. The City Council determined that even though the intensity of the light source would be mitigated if a dimmer module were to be installed, as recommended by the Planning Commission, the contrasting color and extent of light along the full length of all sides of the canopy and building roof line would still maximize visibility and distraction to neighboring residential properties. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of this case at their meeting on May 6, 2015. June 29, 2015, City Council Regular Meeting The City Council unanimously approved Planning Case 15-010 for a Minor Subdivision at 3517 Siems Court. The subdivision will allow the property owner to sell a 5,540 square foot portion of land to the adjacent property owner at 3535 Siems Court. This case was reviewed by the Planning Commission on May 6, 2015, and received a unanimous recommendation for approval.