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n New shore land regulations
S Spring clean up is May 1 POSTAL CUSTOMER The Official City Newsletter for Arden Hills Residents April 2010
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l City Council updates shore land regulations
up to one accessory
d I-694 changes
n February 22,2010,the gathered from about 80 lake shore storage shed within the /
e Plantings, composting, City Council approved land owners who attended a public lakeshore setback under �L
rain barrels, and more updates to the City s shore meeting in May 2009. The regulations certain circumstances;
land regulations. and practices of other communities this had previously been
within the metropolitan area were prohibited.
The updated regulations are designed reviewed. Other City regulations
to ensure that the City has clear, were examined to ensure the updated • Setback requirements for homes
Notes from the City Council consistent,enforceable regulations regulations would be consistent impacted by adjacent lots The
in place that protect natural bodies of with existing City regulations. By regulations now require that new
water within the City from overuse, last November proposed changes homes and additions to existing
pring has come early this year When we begin interacting with infant next door. Outdoor fires pollution,and contamination from to the shore land regulations had homes meet the average setback
and as I am writing this letter it neighbors we also find actions or traits create special family times,but also runoff,as well as to protect the rights been prepared and the Planning of the two adjacent lots minus ten
is another glorious sunny that strain relationships. It is important jeopardize the breathing of those and property values of property Commission held a public hearing. feet(ten feet closer to the water),
day. This time of year invites us all to realize that there are frequently suffering from emphysema. owners. These changes are intended Questions and concerns raised during provided that any new construction
outdoors to explore the garden,the differences where both"sides"and to provide clarity for owners and City this process prompted more changes to is not nearer the lake than the
neighborhoods,and parks.It is also that "opinions"are valid. For some the I hope that we can all strive to be a staff,while introducing a reasonable the proposed regulations and a second adjacent home that is closest to
time of year when we clean up after a love of nature brings joy to watching neighbor and build community.Have a amount of flexibility to accommodate public hearing was held on February 3, the lake. In no case would new
winter of accumulating clutter. Spring a rafter of turkeys walk through their great spring! unique situations. All currently 2010. The results of this meeting were construction be permitted within the
is a time to reconnect with neighbors yard,while others fear using their conforming structures will still be then forwarded to the City Council minimum structure setback on the
that may have been keeping warm patio because the turkeys protect the conforming structures. for consideration at its February 22 lake.
tightly bundled in their coats,home,or space and soil the ground(the same meeting.
in warmer climates. Spring is a time differences in opinion also seem to hold Process • Maintenance of the shore land
to grow in community. Community for coyotes and deer). A64S AD�_�W� This code update has been nearly a Summary of changes The regulations say that items such
happens when people come together in Stan Harpstead year in the making. The City's shore Shore Impact Zone This is a new as boats,boatlifts,or docks that are
common purpose. Being outdoors also creates the Mayor land regulations had been last updated definition within the regulations that in a state of disrepair or inoperable
opportunity for parties that last too in 2002.In 2009 research was done refers to the land located between may not be stored outdoors.
There are many opportunities to help long,or get too noisy for the sleeping and a number of meetings were held the lake and one-half of the structure The ordinance does not include
our community: to determine what changes were setbacks. In the case of Lake restrictions on storing non-motorized
• Consider reaching out to neighbors `,'r, appropriate. City staff analyzed the Johanna,the Lakeshore setback is watercraft such as canoes or kayaks.
requests and questions that had come 50 feet,so the Shore Impact Zone
that may need help with spring chores Celebrate Arden Hills
or hauling their unwanted items to the before them in past years,as well as would be the first 25 feet along the •Dock setbacks The regulations
spring clean-up site on May 1 st the current Minnesota Department of shoreline. include a five foot side and setback
p g p y Saturday, September 18,3 p.m. to dusk y
• Take a plastic bag along as you take a Natural Resources(DNR)regulations. for dock placement at the shoreline.
walk and pick up litter Tony Schmidt Regional Park and Presbyterian Homes They also discussed the issues with Exceptions to structure setback Exceptions may be allowed if
•Plant a tree in your yard,or donate a representatives of the Ramsey County requirements The regulations now topography or lot width creates
tree to a City park Enjoy fireworks, food, youth activities, Conservation District and the Rice allow docks,fences,stairways, a significant limitation on dock
• Participate in City meetings or Creek Watershed District. Input was accessibility lifts,patios,and placement.
landings within the Shore Impact
volunteer for City committees music, art, games, and more.! ` g p
act
• Remember and support the non- `t` ` Zone,under certain conditions.
Permeable surface credit The
profits that are active in our area,such Watch for details '► ' The previous City regulations did regulations permit surfaces in
as the Northwest Youth and Family — not expressly allow these items;
excess of the maximum hard cover
Services For more in ration, contact Michelle Olson at however,it had been practice to requirement if some of them are
michelle.olson@ci.arden-hills.mn.us or 651-792-7848. allow them in the past. Additionally, permeable surfaces. The permeable
the new regulations now permit
surface credit is (Continued on page 5)
It'City Service Directory It' News from Around the Town Benchmarks A Review of Recent City Council Action
1245 West Highway 96
Arden Hills,MN 55112-5734 February 22,2010
Spring clean up? There's a new collection site •Approved PlanningCase 09-016 for Use Permit amendment at 1296 Approved Planning Case 09-021 for
Office Hours pring is here and it's time to clean out the basement and garage.And just a Conditional Use Permit amendment County Road F(containing a a Master and Final Planned Unit
8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m., in time,Arden Hills and Shoreview have scheduled their spring clean-up at 1900 Lake Valentine Road(allows communications tower;the issue was Development,preliminary and final
Monday through Friday day for Saturday,May 1. bleachers and a foul ball netting tabled to a work session) plat,and the development agreement
system to be constructed at the (4-1 Holmes) at 1296 County Road F(approves the
651-792-7800 The collection site is moving this year from the Shoreview baseball field on the southwest corner Arden Village development proposal
www.cLarden-hills.mmus Community Center area to the Ramsey County Public Works of the Mounds View High School •Adopted Ordinance 2010-003 in for a 55 unit workforce housing
site in Arden Hills.The new site is at the northwest corner of property)(5-0) Planning Case 10-003 to amend apartment building)(4-1 Holden)
Sheriff and Fire Emergency the intersection of Hamline Avenue and Highway 96.Just Section 1325.09,Subd.4 of
911 go north on Hamline Avenue and follow the signs to the •Adopted Resolution 2010-008 the Zoning Code regarding the •Approved Planning Case 09-021 for
Sheriff(non-emergency) disposal area. appointing Samuel Scott to fulfill the placement of antennas on city owned a conditional use permit amendment
651484-3366 i remaining year of Janet Stodola's property(to encourage grouping at 1296 County Road F(the
The site will open from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m.and will accept charitable term on the Planning Commission of communication antennas on communication tower at 1296 County Fire(non-emergency)
donations,household hazardous wastes,refuse,and used electronics. (5-0) City water towers this zoning Road F operates under a Conditional
651-633-2404 h' � g P
Charitable donations that are acceptable are used clothing,books,tools,games change eliminates the Conditional Use Permit that must be amended to
Water and Sewer Problems dishes,small appliances(that work),linens,and large furniture.Mattresses and •Adopted Resolution 2010-007 Use Requirements if an applicant reflect the description for the newly
(During non-business hours) box springs are not accepted,nor are large appliances and electronics. vacating drainage and utility uses a City water tower rather than subdivided lot)(4-1 Holden)
651-484-3366 easements and approved Planning seeking to construct a new tower;
The disposal of used electronics is a problem since the law now prohibits any Case 2010-002 for a minor administrative and City Council •Appointed Patrick Haik,Bruce
Mayor: electronics with a cathode raytube from going into our household trash.For a
Stan Harpstead 651-604-9097 g g Y subdivision and lot consolidation at review of a proposed lease for use Kunkel,Evan Ruotsinjo,George
Councilmembers: fee,electronics can be disposed of on clean-up day. 1225 Amble Road(requesting that of the City's water tower would Winiecke,Christopher Worms,and
David Grant 651-538-0747 the lot located at 1225 Amble Road continue)(5-0) one additional person to be appointed
Brenda Holden 651-636-2987 Watch your mail for a flyer with more details of the clean-up day. be subdivided into two parcels and at a later date to the Noise Advisory
Fran Holmes 651-631-1866 that each parcel be consolidated March 8,2010 Committee for the Mn/DOT I-694
Dave McClung 651-332-0352 with adjacent lots located at 1229
J Adopted Resolution 2010-011 Improvement Project(see article in
Acting city Administrator: Changes coming to 1-694 in Arden Hills and 1219 Amble Road with a net appointing Angela Hames to the this issue)(5-0)
Sue Iverson 651-792-7816 hanges to I-694 will improve through-traffic but will eliminate two reduction of one lot)(5-0) Planning Commission as an alternate
accesses in Arden Hills.The Minnesota Department of Transportation (5-0) •Adopted Resolution 2010-010
Communications Committee •Ado Adopted Resolution 2010-009
Arlene Mitchell,editor;Kristine (Mn/DOT)plans to reconfigure the freeway between Lexington Avenue P approving plans and specifications
and Highway 10 beginning the summer of 2011. awarding a bid for the Elmer L. •Approved Planning Case 09-021 for and ordering advertisement for bid
Goodrich;Brenda Holden;Dorothy Anderson Memorial Trail connection a comprehensive plan amendment for the 2010 Pavement Management
McClung The freeway will expand,several bridges will be rebuilt and the interchan es project in the amount of$458,000 to to chan a the future land use Program the 2010 PMP consists of
Council Liaison: Dave McClung Y P g � g g g (
StaffLiaison: Becky Brazys with Hamline/Snelling Avenues and Highway 10 will be redesigned.A new Anderson Liberty Construction,Inc. designation of Lot 1,Block 1,Arden reconstruction and mill and overlay
Desktop Publisher: Mary Nosek road will be created for the through-lanes.The existing"lanes will be converted of Rockford,Minnesota(Safe Routes Village,from utility to multiple of Valentine Court,Valentine Avenue,
to access roads for the interchanges.The Hamline Avenue exit on westbound to Schools trail construction along family(changes the Arden Village site Valentine Crest Road,Janet Court,
Council meetings are held at City Hall on 1-694 will be eliminated,as will the freeway entrance from Hamline Avenue County Road E2)(5-0) on County Road F from utility use to Katie Lane,and Katie Court)(5-0)
the second and last Monday of the month
at 7 p.m.Meetings are televised live to eastbound 1-694.All of the changes will occur within state right-of-way.No multiple family use in the Arden Hills
on Cable Channel 16.Meetings of the private property will be affected. •Adopted Ordinance 2010-004 in Comprehensive Plan) (4-1 Holden) -Authorized staff to contract with
Planning Commission are televised at Planning Case 09-003 to amend Cunningham Group for an amount
6:30 p.m.on the first Wednesday after the Mn/DOT North Area Engineer Mark Lindeberg said the alterations will Section 1305,Subd.4,Section •Adopted and published Ordinance not to exceed$13,000 for planning
first Monday of the month. Playbacks of 1325.07,Subd.6,and Section 1330
City meetings begin the morning after the improve safety and traffic flow by adding a second through-lane in both 2010-001 in Planning Case 09-021 and legal services for the TCAAP
meeting and continue every day until the directions and eliminating the need to weave between lanes. Some Arden Hills of the City's Zoning code(code rezoning Lot 1,Block 1,Arden Zoning project(TCAAP zoning
next City meeting.Playbacks are 3 a.m., City Council members worried,however,that the eliminated entrance/exit sections include the City's Shoreland Village,from I-Ito R-4 (rezones the regulations are intended to implement
11 a.m.,and 7 p.m.Monday through ramps will require residents to travel farther and will create traffic backups on regulations;see article in this issue) Arden Village site from industrial
Friday,and 7 a.m.,2 p.m.,and 10 p.m.on 4-1
Saturday and Sunday.For web casts,visit local streets. ( Holden) to R-4 zoning to allow
www.ctvl5.org. residential use)
Lindeberg said Mn/DOT evaluated a number of design •Tabled Ordinance 2010-002 and (4-1 Holden)
Arden Hills Notes is the official options based on safety and traffic flow improvements as Planning Case 09-023 for a Zoning
newsletter of the City of Arden Hills, Code amendment and Conditional (Continued on page 4)
an equal-opportunity employer. well as other factors such as cost,construction timelines,
and public input.The public was invited to weigh in on —=
2 (Continued on page 4) 3
Benchmarks (Continuedfrom page 3) 1-694 changes (Continuedfrom page 2)
the mixed-use concept described in •Tabled discussion of Ordinance 2010- the options at a February open house.
the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.The 006 to amend the 2010 fee schedule
proposed zoning regulations will to add a construction activity waiver A committee with City,
create a process and parameters for application fee(5-0) Bethel University,and A00
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developing a detailed TCAAP master resident representatives
plan at a later date.This contract will •Adopted Resolution 2010-012 in is providing Mn/DOT
provide planning and legal services to support of State Senator Satveer with input on freeway
support this effort.)(5-0) Chaudhary,and Resolution 2010-013 noise mitigation
in support of State Representative efforts.Mn/DOT will decide whether
•Adopted Resolution 2010-015 Kate Knuth authoring bills in to build noise walls after completing a
pledging public support for American their respective legislative bodies cost-benefit analysis.
Fiber System's application to the requesting a decrease the in speed
National Telecommunications and limit to 50 mph for the sections of The Arden Hills area improvements
Information Administration for Highway 10 and Highway 51 that lie are part of larger plans to expand
the construction of a community within the City of Arden Hills 1-694 to three lanes in each direction
broadband network within the Twin (4-1 Holmes) between 1-35W and 1-35E.Those
Cities Northeast Metropolitan Area improvements,which also will occur
to include the City of Arden Hills •Adopted Resolution 2010-014 within existing right-of-way,likely
and to authorize the Acting City establishing a personnel committee still are 10 to 20 years off,according
Administrator to execute letters of for the City of Arden Hills and to Lindeberg.Council members
support to agencies seeking support appointing Mayor Harpstead and advocated for a quicker timeline.
of additional grant opportunities Councilmember Holden as the
(5-0) Council members and Finance
Director Iverson as the staff member
•Tabled discussion of Ordinance 2010- for the Committee(5-0)
005 to amend Section 630 of the City
Code regarding construction activity
(5-0)
Compost bins, rainwater containers, garden plots - it's that time of year again!
erhaps this is the summer for good composting material to augment Minnesota.This University site will
you to begin composting garden soils. On May 1,the Earth also be noted on the Arden Hills
table scraps and turning that Machines will be sold for$45.00 each. website.
waste into rich material for your lawn you can check www.earthmachine.
and gardens.And then you can water com to see a picture of the Earth The sale site is at the Dale Street
those gardens with rainwater that you machine and get information on the entrance to Central Park(2555 Dale
harvested from your roofl art of composting.The University of Street in Roseville). Sales start at 9 a.m.
Minnesota's website at and will continue until 3 p.m.unless
On May 1 the City of Roseville is www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/ the bins and rain barrels are sold out
sponsoring a sale of composting bins horticulture/DG3296.html has more earlier.Quantities are limited so you
and rainwater barrels.The System Rain information about composting in are encouraged to shop early!
Barrels will be for sale for$55,and
each holds 55 gallons of rainwater to be
used for watering the yard or garden, �f —
saving municipal water supplies.To see e gain this year,gardeners can The application dead-
a picture of the System Rain Barrel and 1 lreserve a garden plot on Old High- line is April 29,and
way 10 between Highway 96 and Lake 20 plots are available.
get information on how to use it and
Valentine Road.
harvest the rainwater,go to
For an application
www.system.com. There's a$35 fee for the first plot with and more information,go to
The Earth Machine is a backyard a$17.50 for additional plots.The fees www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us or call
composting system that will reduce Pays for the cost of garden preparation. 651-792-7800.
household garbage and provide yards of 4
Shore land regulations (Conrinueafrom page 1)
given in direct proportion to the Surface Credit. The mitigation Questions?
permeability of the surface. It must plan would consist of at least two Contact Meagan Beekman,City Planner,
be part of an approved shore land of the following: installing a rain at 651-792-7828 or
mitigation plan. garden or native vegetative buffer meagan.beekman@ci.arden-hills.mn.us.
along the shoreline,steep slope/
• Shore land mitigation plan The bluff restoration,shoreline buffer
regulations require all properties restoration,reducing impervious
seeking special approval from the surfaces,removing non-conforming
City,such as through a variance or structures,constructing new structures
conditional use permit,to provide with natural looking materials,or
a mitigation plan to the City. A implementing another approved form
mitigation plan is also required if a of shore land improvement.
property wants to use the Permeable
Permitted Encroachments—AVEN HUS Examples
Lake Johanna Improvement District Meeting March 2,2010
• All items permitted within the Shore Impact
Zone
• All items permitted within the minimum struc-
ture setback
• All items permitted by regular zoning regula-
tions
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All items permitted within the Shore Impact Zone
50' Minimum Structure Setback � Uncovered patios u
Fences with a transparency of at least 75/o
. One accessory storage shed(not exceeding 64 sf,or 8 ft.
in height)
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• Docks(not exceeding 10%of the shoreline and setback a
minimum of 5 ft from side property lines)
• Boatlifts
• Uncovered stairways,access lifts,and landings(not exceed- Shore Impact Zone 25'
ing 40 square feet)
• Operable watercraft and equipment
Lake Johanna OHW Level
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