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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
February 19, 2008
TO:
Mayor and City Council
Planning Commission
James Lehnhoff, City Planne~
Former City HalIlPublic Works Property RFP Reuse Visioning Proeess-
Request for Proposal
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Requested Action
Review the results from the community meeting. Provide feedback on the type of uses and
design criteria that should be considered for the former City HalIlPublic works property site.
Backl!found
At the July 9, 2007, City Council meeting, Staff was directed to prepare a Request for Proposals
(RFP) for the sale ofthe former Arden Hills City HalIlPublic Works property at 1450 West
Highway 96. Instead of inviting open development proposals for the property, a community
participation process was started to develop an RFP that describes the uses and type of
development desired by the City.
A brainstorming session with the City Council Planning Commission was held on October 27,
2007, and a community meeting was held at the Public Works facility on December 6, 2007.
Staff has also met with the Economie Development Commission for feedback on the process and
RFP development. This memo outlines the results of the meetings held thus far.
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The purpose of this work session is to:
1. Review the compiled results from the previous meetings;
2. Discuss the preliminary land reuse recommendations;
3. Discuss desired housing type and options;
4. Address the road aeeess issue to Hamline Avenue; and,
5. Discuss a date for the next eommunity meeting.
Before the RFP is issued, the City will also need to determine if a minimum price for the land
should be stated in the RFP. There will be one additional review by the Council before the RFP
is issued where this issue can be resolved.
Preliminary Site Reuse Recommendations
Based on the information collected to date, Staff has the following preliminary recommendation
for the former City HallIPublic Works property reuse:
. Retain up to 1/3 of the property as undeveloped open space, or allow the land to
be sold but used only for green/gathering space for residents;
. The remaining land will be rezoned to R-3 with a maximum density of eight units
per acre. If 4.5 aeres are developed as residential, there would be a potential for
up to 36 residential units (R-4 zoning would allow for up to twelve units per aere
and up to 55 units);
. Require a portion or all of the units to be for various types of senior housing;
. Require a portion ofthe units to be affordable housing (-20-30 pereent) as
defined by the Metropolitan Council;
. While full LEED standards may not be economical, require "greener"
eonstruetion techniques (permeable pavers, rain gardens, etc);
. Limit building heights to current zoning regulations, which is a 35 foot height
limit;
. Require a minimum fifty foot tree and vegetative buffer from the adjacent
residential land uses;
. Consider limited, low-impact, neighborhood-focused commercial uses on a ease
by case basis;
. Allow two access points to Highway 96;
These preliminary recommendations are based on the community meeting and brainstorming
sessions. The full results of those meetings are provided in the below sections.
Based on the Maxfield Housing study prepared for the TCAAP property, eondos would probably
not fare well in the current housing market. Due to the proximity to Highway 96, limited access
points, and the current housing market, traditional single-family homes may also be difficult.
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In the past, Ramsey County has not objected to a full or limited access to Hamline A venue. Staff
requests additional feedback on the potential for a full or limited aceess to Hamline Avenue.
Former City Hall/Public Works Property Information
The former City Hall!Public Works property is 6.82 acres with approximately .16 acres (6,939
square feet) ofwetIands. It fronts County Road 96 and is abutted by residential lots on the south
and west sides and a daycare facility on the east side. The property has access from Hamline
Avenue and County Road 96; however, the County Road 96 entrance is right-in right-out only
and the Hamline Avenue entrance has not been constructed (Attachment A). The property is
currently zoned Neighborhood Business (NB). The following permitted and conditional uses are
allowed in the NB Zone:
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Antenna, Dish or Tower (Conditional Accessory Use)
Clinics (Permitted Use)
Day Care Facilities (Permitted Use)
Dry Cleaning/Laundry (Conditional Use)
Residential: two-family and multi-family (Conditional Use)
Financial Institutions (permitted Use)
Land Reclamation (Conditional Use)
Mining (Conditional Use)
Multiple Use Operation (Conditional Use)
Offiee (Permitted Use)
Personal Services (Conditional Use)
Public Use (Conditional Use)
Research (Conditional Use)
Restaurant (Conditional Use)
Retail Sales & Service (Permitted Use)
Studio (Conditional Use)
Utility Distribution Line (Permitted Use)
Utility Transmission (Conditional Use)
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It is possible to re-zone the property to a residential zone, which would allow for single-family,
two-family, townhome, and multi-family housing options. Rezoning the land may require an
amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan; however, the amendment eould coincide with the
Comprehensive Plan update process that is currently underway.
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Property Appraisal
The most recent appraisal of the property was completed on January 28,2006, which set a value
of $2,375,000 based on a highest and best use oflimited business development (Attachment B).
Due to changing market conditions and depending on the uses and design criteria in an RFP, the
January 2006 appraisal will likely no longer be applicable. The value of the land will be
impacted by the types of uses the City wants on the land as well as current market conditions.
Once the RFP is prepared, a new appraisal can be ordered to help evaluate responses to the RFP.
October 27, 2007, Joint Planninl! Commission/City Council Brainstorminl! Session
In October 2007, the Planning Commission and City Council provided feedback on the
property's redevelopment at a brainstorming session (Attachment C). At this session, the group
generated a list of ideas about how the property should or should not be used. There were also a
number of open questions posed at the meeting:
1. What is the future of Hamline Avenue?
Based on discussions with Ramsey County, there are not any plans to ehange or widen
Hamline Avenue that would increase capaeity. Preliminary plans for the reconstruction
of Interstate 694 call for removal of the access to Hamline Avenue. As stated previously,
it is not possible to place a stop light at a potential entrance onto Hamline Avenue from
the City property due to the proximity of the stop light at Hamline A venue and Highway
96. The primary capaeity and access issues are during the peak AM and PM hours.
2. How would different land uses impact traffic?
Generally speaking, office uses tend to produce more traffic during peak AM and PM
hours; however, they produce less traffic during the regular work day and very little at
night and on weekends. Residential uses are somewhat based on peak times as people
leave for work and come home; however, they tend to have a more even traffic flow over
time and tend to produce less traffic than offiee or commercial uses. Finally, retail uses
are loosely tied to peak hours during the weekday but with less of an impact during the
peak hours. Depending on the type of retail, it can eontribute to night and weekend
traffic.
3. What is the tax impact of different land uses?
All other things being equal, commercial uses are taxed at a much higher rate than most
residential uses (rental apartment buildings are classified as a commereial use for tax
purposes). For example, based on 2006 tax rates, a housing development worth $500,000
has a $5,000 tax capacity while a $500,000 commercial development has a $9,250 tax
capacity.
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4. Is life cycle/work force/affordable housing needed?
Despite the reeent downturn in the housing market, all types of housing are needed
throughout the metropolitan area. The recent housing study completed by Maxfield
Research Inc. for the TCAAP property indicates that there is a very strong demand for
affordable housing, both ownership and rental, as well as for senior housing options.
5. Can the property be rezoned?
As noted above, the property could be rezoned to a residential use.
December 6, 2007, Community Meetinl!
As part of the RFP process, a community meeting was held on Deeember 6,2007, to solicit
feedback from stakeholders on how the property should be redeveloped. The attendees
participated in a group mapping activity that addressed the following questions:
1. What should be the goals of any redevelopment?
2. What are the strengths of the property?
3. What are the weaknesses of the property?
4. What uses are best suited for the property?
a. Should the property be rezoned to residential, or should the option be available?
b. What uses are not appropriate for the property?
c. What is the appropriate density for the property?
5. Should the Hamline Avenue entranee/exit be permitted? If the Hamline Avenue entrance
is permitted, should the access be limited (i.e. right-in and right-out only)?
6. What other environmental and aesthetic components should be considered?
The compiled results of the meeting are attached to this memo (Attaehment D).
Compiled Results and Supplementary Information
The themes from the meetings held thus far include:
. A portion of the property should remain as an open space or park (approximately 1/3 of
the property);
. All or most of the land that is developed should be used for housing, particularly senior
housing, apartments, and nursing home faeilities;
. Affordable housing should be a component ofthis development;
. Building height should be limited to two stories;
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. Small neighborhood focused retaiVoffice uses may be suitable for a small portion of the
development (i.e. bakery, coffee shop, small restaurant);
. Two groups at the community meeting said limited access onto Hamline Avenue may be
suitable (right-in and right-out only);
. There is a need for transit in the neighborhood;
. The development should use sustainable designs, permeable pavers, and other green
technologies;
. Any development should preserve green buffers between adjacent uses, protect the high
quality trees;
. High-quality, mature trees should be proteeted with any development.
Townhome Association
The City reeeived an email from the Arden Hills North Homes Association on January 24, 2008,
regarding road access to the property (Attaehment E). At the December community meeting,
two groups suggested eonnecting the private roads in the townhome development and extending
the townhome development onto the City property. While the Arden Hills North Homes
Association is in support of residential uses on the City property, they have stated that they are
not interested in extending townhome's private roads onto the City's property and expanding the
townhome association. Sinee the roads close to the City's property are private, the City does not
have any authority to require a connection into the townhome association property. Therefore,
the only aeeess points are at Highway 96 and the potential connection to Hamline Avenue.
Affordable Housing
At the December eommunity meeting, the idea of affordable housing was brought forward. For
the purposes of this diseussion, staff is using the Metropolitan Council's description of
affordable housing, which is based on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development's standards. In 2006, a for-sale housing unit with a sale value of less than
$201,800 was considered affordable, and rental housing was considered affordable if the
following standards were met:
. $687/month for an efficiency
. $736/month for a one bedroom
. $883/month for a two bedroom
. $1,020 for a three bedroom or larger unit
Due to high land priees throughout the metropolitan area, affordable housing often requires
higher density, subsidies, or a combination ofthe two. Since the City controls the price of the
former City HalllPublic Works property, requiring a portion of the housing to be affordable
could be workable with a development proposal provided that there is flexibility with the land
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price. The housing study that was completed for the TCAAP property demonstrated a strong
need for affordable housing in and around Arden Hills.
Proiect Timeline
The work plan that was developed in 2007 had called for the City Council and Planning
Commission to review this information in January 2008, and another community meeting was to
follow in February 2008. Since this review update was delayed to February, the next community
meeting will be in Mareh. The purpose of the March community meeting is to discuss the results
of the December community meeting, the results of this work session meeting, and to gather
additional input on a coneept plan.
Once the RFP is prepared and approved by the City Council, it will be released to potential
developers. The RFP will list the requirements set by the City, and developers will be able to
submit proposals that meet the requirements listed in the RFP. The proposals are then evaluated
by the City for compliance with the RFP and, if a proposal meets the requirements set by the
City, it can be accepted by the City.
Any new development at the former City HalllPublic Works property will likely require a
planned unit development (PUD) application. A PUD requires Planning Commission review and
City Council approval.
Attachments
A Air photo and survey
B Appraisal: Summary Facts and Conclusions
C October 27,2007 - Brainstorming Work Session
D Compiled results from the December 6, 2007, community meeting
E Arden Hills North Homes Association (email) - January 24,2008
F Original Work Plan
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Attachment A
February 19, 2008, City Council Meeting
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Attachment B
Appraisal: Summary Facts and
Conclusions
February 19, 2008, City Council Meeting
SUMMARY FACTS AND CONCLUSIONS
Property Location:
1450 West Highway 96
Arden Hills, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Tax Parcel:
22-30-23-21-0141
Owner:
City of Arden Hills
Date of Valuation:
January 28, 2006 (inspection date)
PropertyRights Appraised:
Fee simple interest
Opinion of Market Value:
$2,375,000
Property Data:
Land Area:
Parcel Shape:
6.82 acres or 297,079 square feet,
excluding existing right-of-way (exact
land area is subject to survey)
Elongat.ed rectangle with approximately
1,072 feet of frontage on Highway 96
Wooded, level to rolling terrain
Vacant public works facility (land is
appraised as though buildings have
been removed and site is vacant)
Currently zoned NB, Neighborhood
Business District and R-I, Single
Family Residential District. Property is
appraised assuming entire site is suited
to limited business development.
Assumed stable and free of
contamination or environmental hazards
All available
Topography:
Existing Buildings:
Zoning:
Soils:
Public Utilities:
Highest and Best Use:
As Vacant:
Limited business development including
office and/or medical uses
Appraisers:
William E. Petersen
Roger M. Rohrer
BRKW APPRAISALS, INC.
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Attachment C
October 27,2007
Brainstorming Work Session
February 19, 2008, City Council Meeting
Joint City Council/Planning Commission Work Session
October 27, 2008
Former City Hall/Public Works Property Reuse RFP
The following ideas, concerns, and questions were posed at the October 27, 2008, joint City Council and
Planning Commission meeting regarding potential reuse of the former City Hall/Public Works property.
Land Uses:
. Rezone to a residential zoning classification such as R-3
. Have a combination of NB and R-3 zoning
. Use part of all of the property as a city park
. Consider neighborhood businesses (coffee shop, etc)
. Senior center
. Assisted living center/nursing home
. Medical building
. Gathering place/gazebo/courtyard area
. Include life cycle housing/work force/affordable housing
. Permit typical "work day" commercial uses for part of the property - no night activities
. Retail and restaurants are not appropriate
. No gas station
. No industrial uses
. No non-revenue generating uses (non-profits)
. Keep part of the land as city owned, future public work needs
. Something that meets the active living principles/healthy living
Design:
. No late night lighting
. Make part of the property a green buffer/park land
. Require a green area
. Greater setbacks from the residential areas
. Include height restrictions
Transportation:
. Should there be an access to Hamline Avenue?
. Could there be access through the existing town home association?
. What are the traffic impacts from different types of uses? What uses have a low traffic impact?
. What is the future of Hamline Avenue?
. Could there be a service road?
. Avoid u-turns on Highway 96
Environment:
. Drainage - need to be sensitive to stormwater and the wetlands
. Tree preservation is needed
General:
. Keep the RFP process open and moving forward
. Include development options in the RFP for the developer
. How much money does the City want for the land?
. What is the potential tax impact of development options?
. Is life cycle/work force/affordable housing needed?
Attachment D
Compiled results from the December 6,
2007, community meeting
February 19, 2008, City Council Meeting
DECEMBER 6,2007, COMMUNITY MEETING
FORMER CITY HALL/PUBLIC WORKS PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT
On December 6,2007, a community meeting was held to discuss the redevelopment ofthe
former City HalllPublic Works property, which is located near the southwest intersection of
County Road 96 and Hamline Avenue. Those in attendance were divided into four groups. The
results from the four groups are compiled and available for viewing below. The map that went
along with this activity can be downloaded from the Arden Hills website.
The request for proposal (RFP) to potential developers will be based off of the below comments
as well as City Couneil and Planning Commission feedbaek. Before the RFP is finalized, an
additional pub lie meeting will be held to review any potential plans.
SUMMARIZED RESULTS
Proj ect Goals
1) Create a buffer between the use and the existing residential; have proper screening
and setbacks (4/4)
2) Minimize traffic impacts such as noise and safety, lower traffic counts (3/4 groups
mentioned something about traffic)
3) Control density, have residential uses - not eommercial (2/4)
4) Protect the environment, trees (1/4)
5) Make the majority ofthe land taxable (1/4)
6) Have there be a eommunity gathering spot (1/4)
Strengths
1) Environment, trees, nature, wetlands, drainage, natural buffers and wildlife (3/4)
2) Location, aeeess to freeways, traffic counts and residential proximity for businesses
(4/4)
3) The sites potential:
a. As tax revenue for the city (1/4)
b. As park land (1/4)
4) Good visibility to major roads (1/4)
5) Good size parcel (1/4)
6) Aceess to the trail system (1/4)
7) Near TCAAP (1/4)
Weaknesses
1) Traffic, aceessibility, ingress and egress from the site (4/4)
2) Shape ofthe parcel, long and narrow (3/4)
3) Proximity to residential from a noise, safety, lighting perspective (3/4)
4) Drainage, water issues, presence of wetlands and natural features (2/4)
5) Very involved neighborhood and eommunity (1/4)
6) Cost of environmental clean-up and demolition (2/4)
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7) Hard to develop near townhouses (1/4)
Land Uses
I) Some of the land as a Nature Center, Park, Open Space, Undeveloped (4/4)
2) Mixed-Use Neighborhood Retail- bakery, coffee shop, bookstore, restaurant, theater
(3/4)
3) Senior Housing, group housing, nursing home (3/4)
4) Community center/gathering space (2/4)
5) Small medical offiee (2/4)
6) Affordable housing/low cost housing (2/4)
7) Turn land over to townhouse association and expand that housing with access through
the townhouses (1/4)
8) Smaller footprint housing, smaller lot sizes (1/4)
9) Build green, energy efficient, permeable pavers (1/4)
10) Explore higher density housing options (1/4)
Transportation
I) Bus Access/Public Transportation is needed (3/4)
2) Two Aceesses onto Highway 96 (2/4)
3) Limited access onto Hamline - right in right out only (2/4)
4) Tie aeeess into existing townhouses (2/4)
5) No vehicle access into the existing townhouses (1/4)
6) No exit onto Hamline Avenue (1/4)
Environment/Aesthetics
I) Preserve tree buffer, tall high quality trees, increase green (3/4)
2) No taller than 2-story buildings, keep consistent with what is there (3/4)
3) Aesthetically pleasing ponding and storm water treatment (2/4)
4) Sustainable design, permeable pavers (2/4)
5) Internal walking paths/benches (1/4)
6) Architect-compatible design with neighborhood (1/4)
7) limit light pollution (signs and streetlights) (1/4)
Other
· close off access to Hwy 96 and Hamline, extend townhomes down into site and have aecess
only be through existing town homes
. Habitat for Humanity - affordable housing
· consider TCAAP/ AUAR study results - especially traffic flow
· underground parking (for high-density areas)
· no impermeable parking - minimize outside parking area
· maintain approximately 25% of eastern portion as open space
· no night time restaurant/gas station/bar/fast food
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COMMENTS:
. It was a great meeting and a good idea to discuss ideas instead of just considering a
developer's plan.
. Consider using some ofthe property for affordable housinglHabitat for Humanity.
· Could the towhhome development to the south be extended (in some form) to this property?
. Use some of the property to build Habitat for Humanity homes sinee Hwy 10/96 might
displace manufactured homes (trailer park).
· We need to think about Community Gathering Center - where the maintenance shed is now
and leave some green - not use all the land - leave it for wildlife.
. Thank you for letting us participate and bring forth ideas. Keep this type of event going.
· Slice off west 250 foot-long square for a permanent eity-owned park that would serve as
buffer area along bike trail and residential areas, sell/develop only remainder to east.
· Need permeable pavement only - should become a city-wide requirement from now on.
. Hamline Avenue aecess is a bad idea - will inevitably become a traffic shortcut around
backed-up Hamline Avenue/Highway 96 interseetion.
· Whatever happens, insist that construction be green and any pavement be permeable - NO
ASPHALT.
· No buildings that look into yards of folks on Keithson.
· Develop only west side for community center. Leave 4-5 acres to the east undeveloped for
now. Community Center could be used for meetings (townhome association, civic, Kiwanis,
scouts, senior day care, short-term (1-3 hours) senior and child daycare, teenage after school
meeting site). Design an inexpensive "green" community eenter building that could be sold
for other uses if community center did not work.
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Attachment E
Arden Hills North Homes Association
(email) - January 24,2008
February 19, 2008, City Council Meeting
Page 1 of 1
James Lehnhoff
From:
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Thursday, January 24, 2008 7:28 PM
James Lehnhoff
To:
Cc:
sjharpstead@comcast.net; David_Grant; Holdenbj24@aol.com; FranH116@aol.com;
davemcclung@comcast.net; ElwoodFC@aol.com; georgeredman@mac.com: BluesBud@wans.net
Subject: former City Hall/Public Works community meeting results
At the October 22, 2007 City Council work session and again at the December 6, 2007 Community Workshop on the
above subject, we of the Arden Hills North Homes Association advocated a return of the property to residential
zoning. A position statement to this effect adopted unanimously and signed individually by members of our Board of
Directors was provided to you and members of the City Council prior to the latter meeting, as well as distributed to
those in attendance at the meeting.
Following the Workshop and in view of individual proposals made during it, I addressed a letter dated December
11 taking strong exception to a proposal, put forth orally by more than one of those present, that the property not
only be zoned residential but also developed as a northward extension of the 140-home Arden Hills North Homes
Association, presumably inciuding vehicular access between the two. My statement was that a site visit would quickly
show the impracticality of this idea, to say nothing of the negotiations that would be involved, including the issue of
access to Highway 96. I enclosed a detailed map to illustrate this.
In the meantime, your staff compilation of Summarized Results from the Workshop has been published, thus calling
attention to the various proposals that were advanced. We are aware that the Summarized Results were gathered
under brainstorming rules and in no way constitute a draft RFP. Nevertheless, they do call to the attention of a wider
group the ideas that were expressed at the Workshop.
As I expected, however, our Board members, having perused at a regular meeting copies of the Summarized Results
that were distributed to them, have unanimously endorsed the position stated in my December 11 letter. While
continuing to advocate a return of the property to residential zoning, they aiso strongly oppose any development that
would include vehicular access to it other than from Highway 96. This limitation wouid preclude access through our cui
de sacs and also via Hamline Avenue, the latter because of the traffic congestion that was amply discussed when an
office park was proposed and given up last year. I'm sure it has been well noted that no mention of an office park
surfaced during the Community Workshop!
As for the several comments proposing a park or a modest community center or gathering place in the western
portion of the property, we would have no problem with those if established and operated by the City. What we urge is
that any published RFP of purchase for development call for residential use whether or not a community facility is
adjacent or included, with vehicular access only from Highway 96, and that such constraints be noted in your input to
the next Community Workshop.
Respectfully submitted for the Board,
Arden Hills North Homes Association
Elwood F. Caldwell
1451 Arden View Drive
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Attachment F
Original Work Plan
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