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2025-02-26 WS & CC Packet
CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL & AGENDA Wednesday, February 26, 2025 5:00 p.m./6:30 p.m. Meeting Live Streamed at: https://northmetrotv.com/centerville-stream/ WORK SESSION (5:00 PM) I.CALL TO ORDER 1.Roll Call II.DISCUSSION ITEMS 1.Finance Department Discussion 2.City Day on the Hill Î Legislative Priorities III.ADJOURNMENT OPEN FORUM 6:30 p.m.: An opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council on items not on the current agenda. Items requiring Council action may be deferred to staff or Boards and Commissions for research and future Council Agendas if appropriate. You will be limited to five (5) minutes, and we ask that you conduct yourself in a professional, courteous manner, and refrain from the use of profanity. Failure to abide by this policy may result in the loss of your privilege to speak. Persons wishing to speak will be required to complete a sign-up sheet and give it to the Mayor or a Staff person prior to 6:15 p.m. COUNCIL MEETING (6:30 PM) I.CALL TO ORDER 1.Roll Call II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III.APPROVAL OF AGENDA IV.APPOINTMENTS & PRESENTATIONS 1.None V.PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.None VI.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 1.None VII.CONSENT AGENDA 1.City of Centerville Claims through February 19, 2025 (Checks #37403-37427, E2373-E2380 & Voided Check #37376 & 37419) 2.Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims through February 20, 2025 (Checks #15602- 15623, E2025010-2025015 & Payroll Check #15599-15601 3.Request for Gambling Permit Î St. GenÓs 4.Request for Special Event/Private Property, Temp. Liquor License & Temp. Gambling Î Centerville Lions Cadillac Dinner, April 5, 2025 (St. Gen.Ós) 5.City Engineering Services Î Council Meeting Attendance VIII.OLD BUSINESS 1.None IX.NEW BUSINESS 1.Ordinance XXX Second Series, Amending Chapter 156 of City Code (and Table of Allowed Uses) Î First Reading 2.Resolution 25-0XX Î Amending the Downtown Master Plan Guidelines 3.Resolution 25-0XX Ordering Improvements and Authorizing the Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 2025 Thin Overlay Street Improvements 4.Public Works Technician Hiring X.STAFF AND COUNCIL REPORTS 1.AdministratorÓs Report 2.Council Reports a)Kubat (i)Parks & Recreation Committee (ii)Centennial Fire District Steering Committee b)Koski (i)Planning & Zoning Commission (ii)Centennial Fire District Steering Committee (iii)Anoka County Fire Protection c)Rios (i)Economic Development Authority d)Mosher 2 (i) Economic Development Authority (ii) Centennial Lakes Police Department Governing Board e) Golden (i) Centennial Lakes Police Department Governing Board (ii) North Metro Telecommunications Commission (iii)Other Mayor Reports f) Wynn (Junior Council Member) g) Glaser (i) Search Firm Update (ii) Other XI. ADJOURNMENT INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS None MEETING REMINDERS All meetings begin at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers unless otherwise noted. 03/04/25 P&Z Commission 03/05/25 P&R Committee 03/12/25 City Council 03/19/25 EDA 3 4 Date: February 26, 2025 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Athanasia Lewis, Interim City Administrator From: Bruce DeJong, Finance Director Subject: Finance Department Overview and Initiatives As Finance Director, I think itÓs important to explain departmental operations to new City Council members and review the information with existing members. There are a lot of things that we do, some of which are obvious and many that occur in the background. Some of this may be review from Newly Elected Official training, but some may be new information. I will try to move fairly fast during the presentation but am always available to discuss any topic you may want to look at in more depth. Governmental Accounting Overview Governmental accounting is also called fund accounting. We have individual funds be some money is restricted either by function or the grantor. This is because we have some revenues that can only be spent on specific items. We keep all the restricted money for a specific purpose in one fund. This allows us to show accountability to the people who provided the funds that we have met their restrictions. The finance staff have a standard rhythm to the fiscal year. At the start of the year, we start with a brand-new budget. For the first couple of months staff is primarily concerned with year-end activities from the prior year. We must do annual reporting for W-2 and 1099Ós for employees and contractors. Then we start reviewing transactions for year-end audit needs. We create accrual journal entries for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll payable, calculate interest receivable, and perform depreciation calculations. Then we have an audit completed by a CPA firm. The timing 5 of the audit is important because we are supposed to keep our year end open through February to properly record transactions for the prior year based on what the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) considers to be currently available revenues. We generally have March available to record those transactions and then the audit fieldwork starts in April. The audit is completed and reviewed by staff prior to presentation to the City Council in May or June. The audit needs to be completed and turned into the Office of State Auditor by June 30. We then use the information gleaned from the audit to inform our work on a new budget. We generally review budgets from the previous three years to determine trends in both revenues and expenditures. This information then is used to prepare a series of estimated budgets between July and early September. We also get proposed budget information from the Centennial Fire District and Centennial Lakes Police Department during this time. That information is combined into a proposed budget and tax levy that is formally adopted and sent to Anoka County. Their staff combine the proposed levies of all overlapping jurisdictions Î meaning the county, city, school district, watershed district, metropolitan wide agencies, etc to create an individualized property tax estimate for Truth-in-Taxation public hearings held in late November and December. After formal adoption of the final budget and tax levy, we start the cycle over. Somewhere in there we also review five-to-ten-year capital plans with the City Council. This is done for all operating funds. Capital plans are also reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Committee. 6 1. Governmental Funds These funds are accounted for with a modified accrual basis of accounting. That means the focus is on spendable resources. The equity portion of the balance sheet focuses on assets and receivables that can quickly be converted to cash. The value of buildings, streets, and equipment are not included. We donÓt include non-cash expenditures such as depreciation. A. General Fund Î for general operations of the city with unrestricted money. B. Special Revenue Funds Î we only have a Cable TV fund that is primarily funded by cable tv franchise fees. C. Debt Service Funds Î when we issue bonds we have to segregate the money dedicated to repayment. This can either be general tax money or special assessments. Nothing else can be done with those funds until the debt is completely paid off. D. Capital Projects Funds Î these funds are for new or replacement equipment and infrastructure. We have one for Developer Escrow payments to ensure that they meet the terms of their development agreements when they build something in the city. We also have a fund for Park Dedication which spends money paid by a developer from a new plat or parcel for new park infrastructure. We have an Equipment Replacement Fund and Street Improvement Fund which are replenished with property tax dollars transferred in from the General Fund and in the case of the Street Improvement Fund with franchise fees levied against gas and electric bills in the community. 2. Business Type Funds These funds are accounted for with a full accrual basis of accounting. This focuses on enterprise value and the equity portion of the balance sheet includes all the undepreciated equipment and infrastructure along with assets such as cash and accounts receivable. Enterprise Funds Î we have operations that are supposed to be run like businesses. These include city operations for Water, Sewer, and Storm Water. The other two enterprise funds are Garbage and Recycling, but those operations are provided by Republic Services. 3. Discretely Presented Component Unit The Economic Development Authority (EDA) is a quasi-independent part of the City. The City exercises sufficient control over the EDA through the appointment and funding process that it is considered a part of the city government for financial reporting purposes. The EDA receives an annual budget allotment from the cityÓs general fund. However, the City Council does not directly control the expenditure of those funds. The EDA is run by a five-person board Î two council members are 7 appointed and three members from the business or civic community. This board is unique in that the three community members do not need to be residents of Centerville. They only need to be part of the business community. 4. Budgeting A budget is not an exact plan. We budget conservatively. We try to set revenues at a level where we have a greater than 50% chance of meeting or exceeding the budgeted amount. We also set expenditures at a level where we have a greater than 50% chance of being at or below the budgeted amount. If we do this somewhat accurately, we should experience a modest annual surplus. This is important because we have a minimum fund balance policy of keeping 40- 50% of our annual expenditures and transfers in the General Fund. When our budget increases due to higher costs we also need to have a higher fund balance to stay in the range. The way we get that higher fund balance is by having those small annual surpluses from higher revenues than budgeted and lower expenditures than budgeted. The reason that fund balance is important is because of the timing of property tax receipts - our revenue source. Property taxes are due at Anoka County by May 15 and October 15 each year. We receive those taxes from the County by early July and December. Any payments that are received between October 15 and the end of December are paid to us at the end of January in the following year. Property taxes are about 87% of our revenue in the General Fund. Since we donÓt get any payment in the first half of the year, we need to have sufficient resources to cover our expenditures until we get our first settlement of the year. Since we get the second half payment in December, our year-end cash balance is at one of the highest points of our budget cycle and we keep dropping cash until we get our next property tax settlement paid in July of the following year. 5. Long-Range Planning We also do long range planning by using both a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Long-Range Financial Management Plan (LRFMP). These plans are generally projected on a 10-year basis. The CIP shows all anticipated capital expenses and revenue sources to pay for those replacements. The LRFMP includes projections for all operating funds of the city and shows anticipated tax levies and cash balances in all funds so the City Council can see the effect of their policy decisions in cold, hard dollars. This has been a very important tool in allowing Centerville to pay cash for projects and equipment and avoid bonding. 6. Financial Reporting We perform interim reporting monthly. This includes a review of revenues, expenses, and cash balances for every fund. We do monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to various agencies in the state and federal government including the MN Office of the State Auditor for our annual budget and financial report. 8 Each year, the city is also subject to an audit by a licensed CPA firm. The city recently extended its contract with Abdo to audit the financials for 2024-2026. We have always received a clean audit which means we have accurately reported our financial condition in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) as promulgated by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). 7. Investments We include bank and investment reporting monthly so you can see what resources are available. The city is very limited in the types of investments that we can make with city funds. Those include certificates of deposit (CDs) with banks, US Government bonds and bills, US Agency bonds, bonds of other governmental agencies (rated A or better), and high-quality commercial paper (A1/P1 rated). The aim of our investments is threefold, rated by priority: i. Safety of Principal Î will we get our money back with interest at the end of the investment. ii. Liquidity Î will we have cash on hand when we need it for both regular bills and potential emergencies. iii. Return Î we strive to make a market rate of return on our idle cash. iv. Minimum cash balances by fund type v. General Fund vi. Debt Service Funds vii. Capital Projects Funds viii. Enterprise Funds 8. Financial flows - sequence and timing of reports a. Budget The annual budget generally starts with a review of the previous yearÓs financial results in June or July. The Council sets priorities and general financial parameters for staff to follow in preparing a preliminary budget. This is discussed at work sessions in July, August, and September. A proposed budget and tax levy must be approved by Council and transmitted to Anoka County by September 30. That stnd generally means adoption at either the 1 or 2 meeting of September. These proposed levies are combined from all overlapping taxing jurisdictions to create an individualized property tax estimate that is mailed out by the county in November. The county also generates estimated tax rates for our use. The city is required to hold a public hearing called Truth in Taxation sometime between late November and early December. This hearing allows citizens to provide input into the budget and tax levy of the city. The Council then must adopt 9 and send to the county the final budget and tax levy by five business days after December 20. b. Interim Reporting Staff enter the budget into the financial system and produce reports based on monthly revenues and expenditures Î which are cash payments. Monthly reports detailing the revenues and expenditures, cash balances and investment positions are delivered to the City Council. Accruals are generally made at year end after the fiscal year is closed at the end of February, but before the audit. Accruals are generally made for bills of the previous year paid in the current year, receipts from the previous year for current year licenses, receipts from the current year for invoices from the previous year, wages for partial pay periods, depreciation expense, pension expense, and other miscellaneous items. c. Financial Reporting The city is required to prepare an annual financial report on the activities of all city functions. The report must be audited by a qualified CPA firm. The Finance Department prepares and submits required reports for state and federal payroll and miscellaneous reporting including Public Employee Retirement Association pension reports, unemployment reports, quarterly 941 reports, annual W-2 and 1099 reports. We also provide required reports to the Office of State Auditor regarding budget and annual financial reports, reports to the Minnesota Department of Revenue, and to Minnesota Management and Budget. Department Initiatives 1. Financial Software Replacement Our current financial software is from Banyon Data Systems located in Burnsville, MN. We have had the software for over 20 years. The software is based on Microsoft Access. Banyon has not announced any plans to port the software to another database platform. The software is clunky to operate in a distributed server environment and not efficient. We often need to have all users except one log out to perform certain tasks. We have frequent crashes that require closure of the software or a reboot to complete certain operations. We had a plan to replace the software in 2024 but did not accomplish that task. Staff is looking for a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that will replace the General Ledger Financial System, Payroll, and Utility Billing functions. We would also like to add integrated software for building permit issuance and tracking. 10 We would like to increase transparency through new software. Staff believes that new software will make public interactions easier through better website interactions with utility billing account information. Going to more modern software will allow more efficiency and transparency in both operations and reporting. Staff would like to determine the new City CouncilÓs willingness to explore this change and expend funds for the project before putting significant time and effort into this task. Inherent in any transition is to put into place the best practices associated with the new software. This will entail a review of records collection and retention practices. It will also prompt us to review reports that the City Council may want to see both through modifying existing reports and exploring new reports. 2. Compensation Study Staff would like to have a compensation study performed. There has been no comprehensive review of our pay plan since the mid-2000Ós. Staff can only find the job points determined at that and an estimated pay grade that those points would correspond to. We donÓt have any background information to help us continue to use that methodology. There would be several reasons for the review. The most obvious is that we have changed a couple positions with only modest attention paid to the position duties and how those fit into the pay matrix. The pay has been primarily determined based on neighboring community rates of pay for similar sounding jobs. The second is to review the individual positions to verify if the functional duties match the job descriptions accurately. The third reason is to establish a standard process to grade new positions if any come into being. The reason this is important is for Comparable Worth reporting to the State of Minnesota. The state has an interest in ensuring that female dominated positions are not paid less than male dominated positions for similar complexity of tasks. The point system is essential to making sure we meet our statutory responsibilities in a thoughtful way. 11 CITY OF CENTERVILLE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Item # Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: February 26, 2025 Administration WS II.2 TITLE OF ISSUE: City Day on the Hill - BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: On March 6th, several council members will be attending City Day on the Hill in St. Paul. The event features opportunities to learn about important legislative issues impacting cities, as well as tips for effective advocacy, and an opportunity to connect with legislators. Meetings with legislators will take place in the afternoon between 1:30p.m. and 4:00p.m Staff has requested meetings with Rep. Engen and Sen. Gustafson. Staff is requesting that Council discuss key topics, issues, concerns so we have a coordinated message our legislators on March 6th. The League of Minnesota Cities 2025 Legislative Priorities handout is included in the packet COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: N/A REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Discussion. 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Other (specify) ____________ __________ ___ _______________________________________________________________ _____ _____ _________________________________________________________________________ Administration Department Use: Refer to: _________________________________ Consent Tabled Until: ______________________________ Regular Other: ___________________________________ 18 02/20/25 1:42 PM CITY OF CENTERVILLE Page 1 *Check Detail Register© Batch: 021925PAY Check #Check DateVendor NameAmountInvoiceComment 10100 MIDWESTONE BANK 02/14/25 2373 eIRS/EFTPS G 101-21701Federal Withholding$4,227.28FED W/H - PAY PERIOD 3 G 101-21703FICA Tax Withholding$5,912.62FICA/MED W/H - PAY PERIOD 3 Total $10,139.90 02/14/25 2374 e MINNESOTA DEPT OF REVENUE State Withholding$1,349.87STATE W/H - PAY PERIOD 3 G 101-21702 Total $1,349.87 02/14/25 2375 eMINNESOTA DEPT OF REVENUE G 604-20800State Sales & Use Tax$1,435.00SOLID WASTE TAX - JAN. 2025 G 601-20800State Sales & Use Tax$152.00COMM. WATER SALES TAX - JAN. 2025 Total $1,587.00 02/14/25 2376 eNATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTION G 101-21705Other Retirement$1,950.00DEF. COMP W/H - PAY PERIOD 3 Total $1,950.00 02/18/25 2377 eOPTUM BANK - H.S.A. G 101-21714HSA Payable$1,603.46H.S.A. W/H - PAY PERIOD 3 Total $1,603.46 02/19/25 PSN 2378 e E 601-49400-428ACH File Charge306816$444.42UTILITIES - PSN ACH CHARGES FOR JAN. 2025 E 602-43200-428ACH File Charge306816$444.43UTILITIES - PSN ACH CHARGES FOR JAN. 2025 E 101-41400-428ACH File Charge306817$105.79PERMITS & FEES - PSN ACH CHARGES FOR JAN. 2025 E 101-41400-428ACH File Charge306818$5.96MISC PYMTS - PSN ACH CHARGES FOR JAN. 2025 Total $1,000.60 02/19/25 2379 eTASC G 101-21711FSA Payable$198.75FSA W/H - PAY PERIOD 3 Total $198.75 02/21/25 2380 ePUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT G 101-21704PERA$4,944.27PERA W/H - PAY PERIOD 3 G 101-21704PERA$52.50PERA W/H - PAY PERIOD 3 Total $4,996.77 02/26/25 37403AFLAC G 101-21712AFLAC Insurance057448$278.16FEB. 2024 AFLAC Total $278.16 02/26/25 37404AMERITAS G 101-21720Vision Care$12.24VISION CARE - SERV THRU MARCH 2025 Total $12.24 02/26/25 37405ANOKA COUNTY TREASURY E 602-43200-300Professional SrvsB250210E$37.50FEB. 2025 BROADBAND E 601-49400-300Professional SrvsB250210E$37.50FEB. 2025 BROADBAND E 101-41400-300Professional SrvsB250210E$37.50FEB. 2025 BROADBAND E 101-41400-441Conf. & SchoolingECO2032505$39.003 MEALS FOR GOV. MEETING Total $151.50 02/26/25 37406ARETE ADVISORS LLC 19 02/20/25 1:42 PM CITY OF CENTERVILLE Page 2 *Check Detail Register© Batch: 021925PAY Check #Check DateVendor NameAmountInvoiceComment E 101-41400-300Professional Srvs$2,000.00CLAIM #CP372069 - TARGETED MESSAGE EXTRACTION - COMPROMISED EMAIL Total $2,000.00 02/26/25 37407 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. E 101-43000-400Computer, Copier Main. C38398137$33.13P.W. COPIER MAINT - SERV THRU 2-28-25 Total $33.13 02/26/25 37408CENTERPOINT ENERGY E 101-45202-380Utilities$372.016970 LAMOTTE DR - SERV THRU 1-27-25 E 101-42280-380 Utilities$1,324.161880 MAIN STREET - SERV THRU 1-27-25 E 602-43200-380Utilities$27.341785 PELTIER LAKE DR - SERV THRU 1-27-25 E 101-43000-380Utilities$1,512.352085 W CEDAR ST - SERV THRU 1-27-25 Total $3,235.86 02/26/25 37409DEFOE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC G 401-24510Other Escrow$6,703.44RELEASE OF REMAINING ESCROW BALANCE - BAYVIEW Total $6,703.44 02/26/25 37410ERRICKSON-GRAHEK, HEIDI E 101-45201-370Park Programs/Skate Nigh$17.87REIMBURSE EXPENSES FOR TRUNK OR TREAT - 2024 E 101-45201-370Park Programs/Skate Nigh$26.38REIMBURSE EXPENSES FOR SKATE NIGHT - 2025 Total $44.25 02/26/25 37411IMAGE PRINTING & GRAPHICS E 101-45201-430Miscellaneous169343$52.00SNOWPLOW NAME DECALS "BLIZARD WIZARD" Total $52.00 02/26/25 37412INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LL E 101-41400-200Office Supplies (GENERAIN4756801$99.41OFFICE SUPPLIES E 101-41400-200Office Supplies (GENERAIN4760528$92.07POCKET FILES AND BUSINESS CARDS STOCK Total $191.48 02/26/25 37413INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATI G 101-21707Union Dues$140.00UNION DUES Total $140.00 02/26/25 37414LEAGUE OF MN CITIES E 101-41400-441Conf. & Schooling423197$125.00A. LEWIS CITY DAY ON THE HILL E 101-41400-441Conf. & Schooling4233834$20.00T BENDER 2025 SAFETY LOSS CONTROL WORKSHOP Total $145.00 02/26/25 37415LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANC G 101-21721Long Term Disability Ins.$307.79LONG TERM DISABILITY - SERV THRU 3-31-25 Total $307.79 02/26/25 LITTLE FALLS MACHINE, INC. 37416 E 101-43000-404Repairs/Maint Machinery/371758$4,745.30REPAIRS & MAINT - PLOW E 101-43000-404Repairs/Maint Machinery/371775$52.82PARTS Total $4,798.12 02/26/25 37417LRS PORTABLES OF MINNESOTA E 101-45202-410Rentals (GENERAL)MP268898$538.00PORTABLE RESTROOMS RENTALS - LAMOTTE & CORNERSTONE PARK 20 02/20/25 1:42 PM CITY OF CENTERVILLE Page 3 *Check Detail Register© Batch: 021925PAY Check #Check DateVendor NameAmountInvoiceComment Total $538.00 02/26/25 37418METRO-INET E 601-49400-300Professional Srvs2450$933.75IT SUPPORT E 602-43200-300Professional Srvs2450$933.75IT SUPPORT E 101-43000-300Professional Srvs2450$933.75IT SUPPORT E 101-41400-300Professional Srvs2450$933.75IT SUPPORT Total $3,735.00 02/26/25 37420MN PEIP G 101-21706Hospitalization/Medical Ins1490228$4,466.70JAN/FEB/MAR - COBRA - P. PALZER HEALTH INS. G 101-21706Hospitalization/Medical Ins$4,041.381490228MARCH 2025 HEALTH INS Total $8,508.08 02/26/25 37421NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES, INC. E 351-47000-620Fiscal Agent s Fees10-01$247.50AGENT FEES ANNUAL FOR 1/2 YR FROM 8-1- 24 THRU 1-31-25 Total $247.50 02/26/25 37422SUN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY G 101-21715Life Insurance$108.90MARCH - LIFE INSURANCE G 101-21708Short Term Disability Ins$240.19MARCH - SHORT TERM DISABILITY Total $349.09 02/26/25 37423TASC E 101-41400-300Professional Srvs$28.30ADMINISTRATIVE FEES - COBRA - SERV THRU 4-30-25 Total $28.30 02/26/25 37424VERIZON E 603-43000-321Telephone6105615366$40.01TABLET - SERV THRU 2-9-25 E 602-43200-321Telephone6105615366$70.28CELL PHONE CHARGES - SERV THRU 2-9-25 E 601-49400-321Telephone6105615366$70.28CELL PHONE CHARGES - SERV THRU 2-9-25 E 101-43000-321Telephone6105615366$70.29CELL PHONE CHARGES - SERV THRU 2-9-25 E 101-42400-321Telephone6105615366$70.29CELL PHONE CHARGES - SERV THRU 2-9-25 Total $321.15 02/26/25 37425WARGO NATURE CENTER E 101-45201-370Park Programs/Skate Nigh1096$350.00SKATE NIGHT - 2-15-25 Total $350.00 02/26/25 37426XCEL ENERGY E 602-43200-380Utilities$52.317282 MAIN ST - SERV THRU 2-4-25 E 101-45202-380Utilities$233.891600 LAMOTTE DR - BALLFIELD LIGHTS - SERV THRU 2-4-25 E 602-43200-380Utilities$36.961889 CENTER ST - SEWER LIFT - SERV THRU 2- 6-25 E 602-43200-380Utilities$202.987300 MILL RD - SERV THRU 2-4-25 E 101-45202-380Utilities$334.101600 LAMOTTE DR - WARMING HOUSE - SERV THRU 2-5-25 E 601-49400-380Utilities$303.111875 FOX RUN - PUMP - SERV THRU 2-4-25 E 101-43140-386Other Utilities$2,771.68STREET LIGHTS - SERV THRU 2-5-25 E 101-42280-380Utilities$735.051880 MAIN ST - CITY HALL/FIRE STATION - SERV THRU 2-6-25 E 601-49400-380Utilities$1,342.701880 MAIN ST - PUMP - SERV THRU 2-8-25 E 101-45202-380Utilities$652.736970 LAMOTTE DR - SERV THRU 2-4-25 E 101-43140-386Other Utilities$0.517098 CENTERVILL RD - SERV THU 2-4-25 21 02/20/25 1:42 PM CITY OF CENTERVILLE Page 4 *Check Detail Register© Batch: 021925PAY Check #Check DateVendor NameAmountInvoiceComment E 101-45202-380Utilities$21.971601 LAMOTTE DR - SERV THRU 2-4-25 E 101-43140-386Other Utilities$16.691745 MAIN STREET - SERV THRU 2-7-25 E 101-43140-386Other Utilities$365.081682 MAIN STREET - SERV THRU 2-7-25 Total $7,069.76 02/26/25 37427MINN. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH E 601-49400-453Safe Drinking Water Fees$3,355.831ST QTR WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION FEE (WATER TEST FEE) Total $3,355.83 $65,422.03 10100 Fund Summary 10100 MIDWESTONE BANK 101 General Fund$48,550.94 351 2009 A Bond - 2009 Str. Proj.$247.50 401 Escrow/Legal/Engineering$6,703.44 601 Water Fund$6,639.59 602 Sewer Fund$1,805.55 603 Storm Water Fund$40.01 604 GARBAGE$1,435.00 $65,422.03 22 CITY OF CENTERVILLE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Item # Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: Administration VII.2 Police Department BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The packet contains Check Register and Detail which includes the following disbursements. , E202Payroll Check # COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: N/A REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion to Approve For ClerkÓs Use: SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED Motion By: ____________________________________ Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map Second By: ____________________________________ Vote Record: Aye Nay Supporting Documents Contained in Packet. Other (specify) ____________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Administration Department Use: Refer to: _________________________________ Consent Tabled Until: ______________________________ Regular Other: ___________________________________ 23 CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE DEPTCheck Register - POLICEPage: 1 Check Issue Dates: 2/7/2025 - 2/20/2025Feb 20, 2025 08:27AM Report Criteria: Report type: Summary Check NumberCheck Issue DatePayeeAmount 1560202/20/2025Amazon Capital Services58.80 1560302/20/2025ANOKA CO TREASURY OFFICE75.00 1560402/20/2025ANOKA COUNTY ATTORNEY72.00 1560502/20/2025ASPEN MILLS, INC8,490.04 1560602/20/2025AXON ENTERPRISE, INC558.00 1560702/20/2025BAYCOM, Inc.7,416.00 1560802/20/2025Capital One Trade Credit9.47 1560902/20/2025CENTENNIAL UTILITIES1,711.22 1561002/20/2025CONNEXUS ENERGY1,940.47 1561102/20/2025COVERALL NORTH AMERICA, INC820.00 1561202/20/2025EMERGENCY CONTRACTORS815.00 1561302/20/2025Jeff Belzer Roseville CDJR432.76 1561402/20/2025LEAGUE OF MN CITIES1,620.00 1561502/20/2025Metro-INET8,174.00 1561602/20/2025MIDWAY FORD INC1,549.49 1561702/20/2025MOBILE VEHICLE INTEGRATION LLC12,537.41 1561802/20/2025MY HOLDINGS INC221.25 1561902/20/2025QUILL LLC69.99 1562002/20/2025Recon Power Bikes9,804.00 1562102/20/2025Sirchie Acquisition Company LLC499.23 1562202/20/2025STATE OF MINNESOTA36.00 1562302/20/2025The CTK Group500.00 202501002/20/2025CENTURY LINK131.32 202501102/20/2025DEARBORN NATIONAL1,833.32 202501202/20/2025DELTA DENTAL1,368.70 202501302/20/2025HealthPartners, Inc.14,950.67 202501402/20/2025OPTUM FINANCIAL, INC.30.00 202501502/20/2025WEX BANK3,987.66 Grand Totals: 79,711.80 Payroll Check #15599 - 15601 M = Manual Check, V = Void Check 24 25 26 27 28 CITY OF CENTERVILLE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Item # Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: February 26, 2025 Administration VII. TITLE OF ISSUE: Request for LG220 - Women's Group Bingo (St. Genevieve Church) BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The church is requesting a temporary gambling permit to hold a bingo event with proceeds being forwarded to local food shelves and the Alexandra House. The church has requested that fees for the request be waived. Public safety entities and the City's Public Works Department have been advised of the event and they have no concerns. COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: N/A REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion to approve For ClerkÓs Use: SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED Motion By: ____________________________________ Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map Second By: ____________________________________ Vote Record: Aye Nay _____ LG220 Contained in Packet Other (specify) ____________ __________ ___ _______________________________________________________ _____ _____ _________________________________________________________________________ Administration Department Use: Refer to: _________________________________ Consent Tabled Until: ______________________________ Regular Other: ___________________________________ 29 30 31 CITY OF CENTERVILLE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Item # Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: February 26, 2025 Administration VII. TITLE OF ISSUE: Request for Special Event Permit, Temp. Liquor License & LG220 - Raffle (Centerville Lions Club) BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The Centerville Lions Club is requesting a Special Event Permit, Temp. Liquor License & LG220 - Raffle permits/licensing. They have requested that fees for the requests be waived. This is an annual event that has taken place for numerous years without incident. Public safety entities and the City's Public Works Department have been advised of the event and they have no concerns. COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: N/A REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion to approve all permit and license requests as submitted. For ClerkÓs Use: SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED Motion By: ____________________________________ Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map Second By: ____________________________________ Vote Record: Aye Nay _____ Special Event Permit, Temp. Liquor App., Other (specify) ____________ __________ ___ LG220 App. & Insurance contained in packet. _______________________________________________________ _____ _____ _________________________________________________________________________ Administration Department Use: Refer to: _________________________________ Consent Tabled Until: ______________________________ Regular Other: ___________________________________ 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 CITY OF CENTERVILLE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Item # Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: February 26, 2025 Administration/Engineering VII. TITLE OF ISSUE: City Engineering Services - Council Meeting Attendance BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: In the attached memo, the city engineer outlines changes to StantecÓs services to reflect the recent staff changes/transitions. Changes include: ¤City Engineer attendance at Council meetings at no charge ¤Additional City Engineer transition services at no charge ¤Reduced City Engineer rate See the attached Memo for additional information. COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: N/A REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion to accept the proposed changes to engineering services provided by Stantec For ClerkÓs Use: SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED Motion By: ____________________________________ Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map Second By: ____________________________________ Vote Record: Aye Nay _____ Memo Other (specify) ____________ __________ ___ _______________________________________________________ _____ _____ _________________________________________________________________________ Administration Department Use: Refer to: _________________________________ Consent Tabled Until: ______________________________ Regular Other: ___________________________________ 48 Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 733 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1000 MinneapolisMN55402-2314 February 19, 2025 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Centerville 1880 Main Street Centerville, MN 55038 Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council, Reference: City Engineering Services Î Council Meeting Attendance I have had the pleasure of serving the City of Centerville since 2017. With the departure of the City Engineer, I look forward to serving the City of Centerville as its designated City Engineer. The entire Stantec team and I are committed to continuing to provide quality engineering services to the City of Centerville and ensuring a seamless transition. We will work closely with the City Council and staff to meet its goals and needs. To fully support Council and staff, I (or a designated alternate in instances where I am unavailable) will attend all City Council meetings in 2025 at no charge to the City. This includes travel time, mileage, and all time spent at the meetings. In acknowledgement of the transition, through April 30, 2025, my time spent with staff in transition actions and discussions, including weekly engineering update meetings with staff, will not be charged to the City. In addition, with the change in my role officially to that of City Engineer, my rate will be reduced going forward as is typical in communities where we serve as City Engineer. I look forward to serving the City of Centerville in this new capacity and working with our Stantec team to continue to serve the city. Please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions. Respectfully, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Kellie Schlegel PE Senior Associate Phone: (612) 712-2125 | Mobile: (651) 775-5622 kellie.schlegel@stantec.com 49 CITY OF CENTERVILLE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Item # Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: February 26, 2025 Planning & Zoning IX.1 TITLE OF ISSUE: Ordinance Revision - Chapter 156 GROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the following revisions to the zoning code and the Table of Allowed Uses: -Revising M2 density from 12 to 30. -Clarifying the definition of "Light Manufacturing" to add "fabrication and assembly" to its definition, and revising the zoning Table of Allowed Uses to match that definition. -Adding a definition for "Automotive Detailing" and adding that to the Table of Allowed Uses -Adding zoning for "Retail Sales for Cannabis" to the Table of Allowed Uses COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: General Fund REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: No Action - First reading of ordinance For ClerkÓs Use: SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED Motion By: ____________________________________ Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map Second By: ____________________________________ x Vote Record: Aye Nay _____ Attached, table 156A.1 Other (specify) ____________ __________ ___ _______________________________________________________ _____ _____ _________________________________________________________________________ Administration Department Use: Refer to: _________________________________ Consent Tabled Until: ______________________________ Regular Other: ___________________________________ 50 THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. ___ SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE CHAPTER 156 - ZONING CODE The City Council of the City of Centerville hereby ordains: Section 1.Revisions to § 156.006 DEFINITIONS. LIGHT MANUFACTURING. The processing, fabrication, and assembly of certain materials and products where no process involved will produce noise, vibrations, air pollution, fire hazard or noxious emissions which will disturb or endanger neighboring properties. AUTOMOTIVE DETAILING. The performance of thorough cleaning, and finishing of an automobile, both inside and out, to produce a show-quality level of detail; also including sales and installation of accessories on the body or interior of the vehicle. Automotive Detailing does not include repair or maintenance of vehicles. Section 2.Revisions to § 156.052 MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT (M-2). (B) Permitted Uses. See Table 156-A.1 (1) Residential uses with a density between 12 and 45 30 units per acre. Section 3.Table 156A.1 Revisions to Code Table 156A.1 as attached. Section 4.Effective Date. This ordinance takes effect upon its adoption and publication ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Centerville, Minnesota, this 26th day of March, 2025. ________________________ Nancy Golden, Mayor ATTEST: Teresa Bender, City Clerk Dated 51 TABLE 156-A.1 District Allowed Uses Revised Ord. ###, DRAFT VERSION 02/19/2025 For Council Approval - l a e nc o n 68716001020 1 i1 e 11121233455t 5 * Ai r 2 1 12345121* 00000000000 0 1 -- --2-----.-. ..........d e - - f I 666666666666 P Rd RRRRBBM M e R 555555555555 A Use Category and Use Type 111111111111R Agricultural Uses Crop production and vegetable gardeningP Produce stands for products raised on the P premises Tree nurseries and sod farmsP Horses, livestock and fowl, not exceeding a density of one horse or livestock animal per P acre or three fowl per acre Group Living Uses Nursing homesC Residential-Care for six or Fewer Persons PPPPPPPUDPUD (Except Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment) Residential-Care for Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment for six or fewer persons.(Subject to conditions as are necessary to protect the C health and safety of the residents of the residential facility per 156.021(C)(3).) 156.021(C3) Residential-Care for seven through sixteen Persons (Except Care for Juvenile Sex C Offender Treatment) Family Day Care serving twelve or fewer PPPPPPPUDPUD persons Group Family Day Care serving 14 or fewer PPPPPPPUDPUD persons Licensed day care serving thirteen through C sixteen persons Licensed day care serving seventeen or more CPUDPUD persons Specialized Care FacilityCPUDPUD Household Living Uses Single-family detached dwellings at a density P not exceeding one home per ten acres Single-family detached dwellingsPPPP Single-family attached dwellings with up to two P dwelling units per building Single-family attached dwellings with up to C twelve dwelling units per acre Single-family attached or detached dwellings where in combination with multi-family PUD dwellings on the development property meet the district density goal Manufactured housing development, park, or PUD cooperative 156.019 Multi-family projectsPUDPUDPUD Public parks and recreation usesPPPPPPPP Residential accessory uses as further reguated PPPPPP in this chapter156.107 Home OccupationsPPPPPP 156.102 Commercial Uses 156.040 (H), Accessory BuildingsPPPCC 156.107 Accessory storage within the principal buildingPPPPPPPPPPPP 156.107 52 Revised Ord. ###, DRAFT VERSION 02/19/2025 For Council Approval - l a e nc o n 68716001020 1 i1 e 11121233455t 5 * Ai r 2 1 12345121* 00000000000 0 1 -- --2-----.-. ..........d e - - f I 666666666666 P d RRRRRBBM M e R 555555555555 A Use Category and Use Type 111111111111R Adult and Sexually oriented businesses as C further regulated in this code 110.01-110.99 Veterinary ClinicCC 90.01-90.09 Pet Shop CCC 90.01-90.09 KennelC 90.01-90.09 Automobile and motorized equipment sales, CC excluding salvage operations (Outdoors) Automobile and motorized equipment sales, PP excluding salvage operations (Indoors) Automobile and motorized equipment service, excluding salvage operations as accessory to a CC gas station Automotive DetailingPPP Barber/beauty salonsPPPUDPUD Building Supply Sales and Storage YardsCC Building Supply Sales and Storage Yards C (Winthin Building Only) Business and Professional OfficesPPPPUDPUD Car washesCP Car wash, as Accessory to Retail Fuel SalesCC Clinic, MedicalPPPUDPUD Clinic, Substance Abuse TreatmentC Commercial Sale and ServicesCC Commercial schools/Cultural CentersCCP Commercial recreationCCCPUDPUD Construction trade offices and yardsP Crematorium Day care - see Group Living UsesCCCCCCC Day care facilityPPPUDPUD Eating and drinking establishmentsPP Farm/Lawn Implement sales and serviceC Farm/Lawn Implement sales and service PP (Within Building Only) Financial institutionsPPPUDPUD Funeral homes and mortuaries (excluding CC Crematoriums) HospitalsCCP HotelsPPPUD Liquor storesPPPUDPUD Machine and repair shops-inside building onlyCP Non-Retail (Bulk) Fuel SalesC Personal and professional business officesPPPPUDPUD Public buildingsCCCCCCPPPPUDPUDP Public utility buildings and structuresCCCCCCPPP 53 Revised Ord. ###, DRAFT VERSION 02/19/2025 For Council Approval - l a e nc o n 68716001020 1 i1 e 11121233455t 5 * Ai r 2 1 12345121* 00000000000 0 1 -- --2-----.-. ..........d e - - f I 666666666666 P d RRRRRBBM M e R 555555555555 A Use Category and Use Type 111111111111R Retail Fuel SalesPP Theatres and recreational businesses PPPUD conducted within structures. Retail sales and service, excluding adult- PPPUDPUD oriented businesses Retail sale of cannabisPP Outdoor retail sales and service, excluding CCC adult-oriented businesses Industrial Uses Indoor Shooting/Archery RangeP Machine and repair shops (Indoors)CP Light Manufacturing, processing, assembly C except recycling and waste Mini-StorageCC Research Facility, excluding animal or livestockP Industrial Uses Recycling and Waste Processing entirely within C the principle structure Truck TerminalC Warehouse/DistributionP CODES **1 These Interim Use I references are Permitted Use P for guidance only and are not Conditional Use C intended to Planned Unit Development PUD include all applicable sections of the code. Reference: Procedures for Site Plan Review XXXXXXXXXXX 156.108 Procedures for Conditional Use Permits 156.320 XXXXXXXXXXX Procedures for Planned Unit Developments 156.200 XXXXXXXXXXX Procedures for Variances 156.310 XXXXXXXXXXX 156.167, Landscape and Tree Planing Requirements XXXXXXXXXXXX 156.168 Fences XXXXXXXXXXXX Building Height Limits XXXXXXXXXXXX 156.121 Yards XXXXXXXXXXXX 156.122 Appendix A, Setbacks XXXXXXXXXXXX Table 1 Parking Requirements XXXXXXXXXXXX 156.166 Other Standards XXXXXXXXXXXX 156.144 Outside Storage XXXXXXXXXXXX 156.144, (M) Shoreland Requirements XXXXXXXXXXX 156.133 54 CITY OF CENTERVILLE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Item # Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: IX.February 26, 2025 Planning & Zoning TITLE OF ISSUE: Revisions to the Downtown Master Plan BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Planning and Zoning recommends revisions to the Downtown Master Plan. These revisions create consistency. They include such changes as revising the maximum building height in the M-2 zoning district not to exceed two stories or 35 feet. Or, revising an optional parking spot, to a requirement to include one-parking spot per apartment in appropriate zones. An Addendum with architectural descriptions was also added. COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: General fund REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Adopt the Resolution calling for these revisions. For ClerkÓs Use: SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED Motion By: ____________________________________ Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map Second By: ____________________________________ X Vote Record: Aye Nay _____ Other (specify) ____________ __________ ___ _______________________________________________________ _____ _____ _________________________________________________________________________ Administration Department Use: Refer to: _________________________________ Consent Tabled Until: ______________________________ Regular Other: ___________________________________ 55 CITY OF CENTERVILLE RES. #25-0XX RESOLUTION AMENDING DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN GUIDELINES TO BE INTERNALLY CONSISTENT WITH CITY CODE AND THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has spent several months reviewing the Downtown Master Plan Guidelines to bring them into alignment with the City Code and Comprehensive Land Use Plan; and WHEREAS, amendments to align this document are being brought forward; and WHEREAS, changes to lower density, lower building height, and clarify language around parking requirements clears up discrepancies in the cityÓs planning documents; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Centerville City Council hereby amends the Downtown Master Plan Guidelines to be internally consistent with the City Code and Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Passed by the City Council of the City of Centerville on this 26th day of February 2025. Mayor, Nancy Golden Attest: City Clerk, Teresa Bender 56 Master Plan & Development Guidelines for DowntownCenterville Prepared for The Centerville Downtown Redevelopment Task Force Prepared By Damon Farber Associates Benshoof & Associates KKE Architects, Inc. Adopted by City Council January 11, 2006 Revised by City Council Î 2020 Revised by City Council October 25, 2023 57 Revised by City Council January 22, 2025 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Table of Contents A. IntroductionÈ ........................................................................................... 3 B. Systems GuidelinesÈ .............................................................................. 9 C. Standards for Private DevelopmentÈ .................................................... 19 January 4, 2006 Page 1 of 30 58 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Downtown Redevelopment Task Force Members: Rick Terway Kevin Amundsen Bill Bisek Mike Thinesen Jenny Dosch Tom Wood Jennifer Klennert Mayor Mary Capra Tom Lee John Meyer, City Financial Dir. D.LoveDallas Larson, City Administrator Mark Pangell Consultant Team: Damon Farber Associates Benshoof & Associates KKE Architects, Inc. 923 Nicollet Mall, Suite 200 10417 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 2 300 First Avenue N. Mpls, MN 55402 Hopkins, MN 55343 Mpls, MN 55401 web: www.damonfarber.com web: www.benshoof.com web: www.kke.com ph: 612.332.7522 ph: 952.238.1667 ph: 612.332.4200 We would like to thank the Downtown Redevelopment Task Force, the many concerned citizens, business owners, City Staff, County Staff and local politicians who contributed their time and ideas to the Master Plan. It is the dedication and hard work of such individuals that make Centerville a thriving community today and will provide vision for its future. January 4, 2006Page 2 of 30 59 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines A. INTRODUCTION A.I. Intent of the Master Plan & Development Guidelines The Downtown Area Master Plan & Development Guidelines propose recommendations that will reinforce and guide public/private investment in a manner that will strengthen the viability of the area and recommend Downtown Centerville as a community destination of the highest quality. The Master Plan is intended to guide the form and character of development within downtown for the next twenty years. In the summer of 2005, Damon Farber Traditional Mixed-Use Downtown Associates was commissioned by the City of Centerville to lead a community task force to Mixed-Use neighborhood and downtown prepare a master plan, a set of design area. guidelines and zoning amendments. The purpose of the Master Plan & Development ¤ A framework of transportation Guidelines is to establish an appropriate improvements needed to support the framework for future redevelopment of redevelopment of the area and to create downtown as a vibrant Mixed-Use appropriate levels of parking as well as destination, to incorporate: vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian access to the downtown. ¤ A set of design standards to guide the architectural quality of new development within the downtown area. While subject to the following regulations and guidelines, the plan layout shall be flexible to respond to physical site constraints, end usersÓ needs, community desires and a changing market. The market analysis performed by the McCombs Group in the fall of 2005 helped to Looking South on Centerville Road at Main Street define the overall quantity of retail, commercial and residential that could occur ¤ An overall vision for redevelopment within the next twenty years. of the area, including the pattern, form and character of new development and open The market analysis projects that the City of space in the interest of creating a cohesive Centerville will be able to sustain a total of 230,700 square feet of merchandise and January 4, 2006 Page 3 of 30 60 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines A Master Plan Concept and Development services including but not limited to Guidelines would allow for this kind of restaurants, specialty stores, clothing creative flexibility. The Guidelines set retailers, coffee shops, physicianÓs offices, standards for urban design relationships that insurance offices, bank, daycare and ensure the scale and character of personal services. The Market Analysis also redevelopment that the community expects, predicts that the City of Centerville will be while still allowing the developer to arrive at well served by the addition of approximately creative solutions that meet their financial 450 additional higher density residential units. requirements and the needs of the end users. The uses and square footages shown on the Master Plan are based on this analysis with consideration of the appropriate uses to occur within the downtown area and transitions into the surrounding neighborhoods. The Master plan directs the design of the street and open space network and provides flexibility with the individual block layout and dispersion of housing types to meet City statutes, regulations and guidelines within. A.II Master Plan Improved Pedestrian Environment A number of goals emerged during the initial meetings with downtown land owners, the The intent of the Downtown Master Plan is general public, the Downtown Task Force and to provide a comfortable, safe, Mixed-Use through the analysis of existing conditions and community with emphasis on pedestrian upon review of the Market Analysis conducted oriented streetscapes, diverse housing by the McCombs Group. options, adequate open space and quality architecture. The goals were developed with an eye towards providing the development More specifically, the Guidelines are community with a clear and concise intended to: understanding of the communitiesÓ vision for the downtown. The vision includes the desire ¤ Ensure the compatible integration of to incorporate the History of Centerville into retail, office and residential uses. the redevelopment. ¤ Maintain a scale and form of A system was needed to set standards for the development that emphasizes sensitivity to overall project but also to allow enough the pedestrian environment and existing flexibility for developers to tailor their neighborhoods nearby. individual projects within the downtown area towards the needs of the end users. ¤ Ensure the compatible integration of a variety of housing types, including townhouses, medium density and density residential. January 4, 2006 Page 4 of 30 61 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines appropriate design standards. A range of housing types will be available in ¤Minimize the impact of automobiles into downtown, each meeting high design the setting through strategies such a shared standards. Centerville will meet the parkingÑ, in which adjacent land uses having challenge of managing growth while different peak-hour parking demands can enhancing the historic small town flavor, share parking facilities. safety and strong sense of community that has attracted people to live here.Ñ ¤Improve access to and from County State Aid Highways 14 and 21. - Task Force Vision Statement ¤Achieve Ðtraffic calmingÑ benefits History of Centerville through: an integrated street network, Centerville has a rich French-Canadian provision of options for traffic flow, the history with the first white settlers arriving to design of streets with adequate width, and the area in the 1840Ós. They were trappers the provision of on-street parking. coming to the area for the abundant wildlife. Prior to the white settlers moving into the area ¤Provide for public open space that uses the Dakota Indians lived here in the 1600s storm water treatment ponds as a visual and and 1700s. At that time, this area was recreational amenity to the project. covered with dense woodlands and many square miles of marshes, lakes, and ¤Ensure the compatibility of buildings with waterways. The Dakotas abandoned their respect to the specific character of their settlement in the late 1700's, but returned immediate context within each district. annually to harvest wild rice. ¤Encourage active ground floor uses, such Soon after, families from Canada arrived and as restaurants, shops and services, to settled here because it reminded them of animate the street within the Mixed-Use their former homeland. Several descendants Corridors portion of the area. of these original settlers still live in Centerville. ¤Develop a better connection between downtown and Centerville Lake The city was officially established on August 11, 1857, when Minnesota was still a territory. The task force developed a vision statement At that time Centerville was known as for the entire project that will guide the Centerville Township and encompassed the development of the plan and aid in the current City of Centerville and the City of Lino evaluation of development proposals. Lakes. The downtown area of Centerville was originally known as the French Section. ÐCenterville will continue to be a small German immigrants settled farther to the west town and will be a safe community where in what is now part of the City of Lino Lakes. people know their neighbors. The historic The pioneers cleared the land for farming and fabric of the downtown and the agriculture soon followed. Residents formed surrounding neighborhood provide a the Church of St. Genevieve of Paris. strong sense of place and pride for The Downtown Redevelopment Task Force residents. Residents will be able to walk to wanted to build off of CentervilleÓs history with downtown through a well-connected trail an emphasis on our uniqueness of having the system. CentervilleÓs historic downtown downtown still standing, but all of will offer a mix of uses, with the small town character preserved by January 4, 2006Page 5 of 30 62 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines A.III Purpose. What are Development the building have been greatly modified and Guidelines? no longer meet the criteria for registration as a The primary purpose of Development National Historic site. With this knowledge the Guidelines is to set basic parameters, Downtown Redevelopment Task Force felt the describe preferences and design intent. necessity to build off our heritage in the These guidelines serve as a framework within redesign plans for the downtown area. which creative design can occur. Development Guidelines are established to You will see the French-Canadian reflection ensure that public and private development in the design plan with great detail given to projects implement the Goals, Objectives, iron work and building design reflective of turn Policies and Character envisioned by the of the century Canadian architecture. community. The Guidelines provide a framework to: ¤ Enhance the quality of the built environment; ¤ Achieve quality contextual design ¤ Achieve design that implements the vision of each district in which the property is located, thereby promoting an identity for the downtown; ¤ Encourage a diversity of architectural styles that incorporate historic architectural Quality Residential Architecture elements and materials previously used downtown; Districts The project area is broken into two unique ¤ Provide design flexibility instead of districts that relate directly to each other. aesthetic control; The Mixed-Use Corridors and the Downtown Neighborhood district form the ¤ Create a unique pedestrian-oriented primary development opportunities within environment; and; the area. The Mixed Use Corridors correspond to the M-1 Zoning District and ¤ Provide investor and property owner the Downtown Neighborhood district confidence through design continuity. corresponds to the M-2 Zoning District. The Development Guidelines encompass the The Mixed-Use Corridors will provide primarily above goals through standards for new retail uses on the first floor with housing or construction that regulate site design, office uses above. It will become a pedestrian building placement and building design. friendly town center and community destination. Lastly, the Guidelines establish standards for seven important systems. The Guidelines The Downtown Neighborhood will provide a include an explanation of the general and range of medium to high density housing specific design principles promoted by each styles and choices for everyone from empty aspect of the guidelines, nesters to young professionals. January 4, 2006 Page 6 of 30 63 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Transportation Systems Storm Water as well as a variety of images describing Systems appropriate design solutions to implement Utilities Mix of Uses those principles. This approach values Parking Strategy creativity and allows for numerous design solutions for any particular project. The City The Second document, Standards for Private Administrator and Planning and Zoning Development is intended to provide guidance Commission are responsible for the to the private developers as they take administration of the Development Guidelines. responsibility for individual components within Projects in the Downtown Area must comply the Master Plan. It will help assure that the with the Development Guidelines, as well as private development that takes place in the the provisions of the City Code and Downtown Area will fulfill the CityÓs goals and compliance will be determined during the site objectives for the area. plan review and PUD process. The Standards for Private Development deal with the two individual districts within the Master Plan and the individual buildings within those districts. Well Detailed Buildings A. IV Application The format and content of these guidelines are specifically tailored for use as a reference workbook. They are organized into two separate documents that are intended to be used by two different audiences, the Systems Guidelines and the Standards for Private Development. The first document, Systems Guidelines provides design guidance for all elements of the public infrastructure. It outlines issues and provides design standards that apply to the entire Downtown Area. It is intended as an attachment to the Master Plan Document itself. The Systems Guidelines describe the seven distinct items of the overall infrastructure framework: Context Improved Public Infrastructure Open Space January 4, 2006 Page 7 of 30 64 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Downtown Centerville Master Plan January 4, 2006 Page 8 of 30 65 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines standalone district within the City; instead it B.Systems Guidelines will be a part of, and connect with, a variety of local, city-wide and regional systems. Systems Guidelines describe the elements Each development project, whether a single of the public infrastructure. The System building, one lot, or a series of blocks, must Guidelines outline issues and provides provide reasonable links to these systems as guidance for standards that apply to the entire a primary design objective. Downtown Area. It is intended as an attachment to the Master Plan Document Guideline Recommendations itself. The Systems Guidelines will deal with To ensure that the Downtown Area takes the seven distinct items of the overall full advantage of local and regional infrastructure framework: systems, development should: Context ¤Provide safe, easily recognized Open Space connections to city and regional trail Transportation Systems systems; Storm Water Systems Utilities ¤Support increased use of transit services Mix of Uses Parking by maintenance of existing service to St. Strategy Paul and strengthen service to Minneapolis for residents; These seven items represent the overall organizing elements that give shape and ¤Tie into, and improve, the utility network; form to the public elements of the Master Plan. Presumably, they will be adopted by ¤Integrate with and complement the the City as part of the Master Plan, will existing (and future) street framework; become part of City policy and will be implemented by the City or with City ¤Become an integral part of the city and participation before or concurrently with the county drainage/storm water management work of private developers. The Systems plan; Guidelines will create the framework within which the private parcels are allowed to be ¤Parks and open space will be easily developed. They will prescribe Development accessible to all Downtown Area residents, Standards for all above ground, visible visitors, people who work here and also for elements of the public infrastructure the citizens of Centerville and the including street and roadway design, surrounding area. streetscape and landscape design, pedestrian spaces, connectivity between B.II. Open Space private and public spaces, parking strategies The overall design framework of the and policy, etc. Systems Guidelines will Downtown Area is based on links to LaMotte prescribe everything in the public realm from Park, trails, new open space downtown and curb sections and paving materials to street regional open space. The City of Centerville lights, park benches, waste receptacles and will take the lead role in local parks tree species. programming, design review, construction sequencing, implementation and ultimately B.I. Context maintenance and operation of key public Although unique to Centerville, the spaces within this framework. The goal is to Downtown Area is not intended to be a link existing parks and trails January 4, 2006Page 9 of 30 66 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines ¤ Maintain trail width shall be 12Ó where it defined in regional park plans with the trails occurs on residential streets and a minimum within the Downtown Area. of 10Ó in other areas; ¤ Encourage private development (block by block) to share in the responsibility to provide inviting, innovative and useable green space as integral parts of each development project; ¤ Continue to work with St. GenevieveÓs church on the future of their land on Centerville Lake and insure that public access to the lake can be accommodated at some point in the future; Trails Provide Access to Downtown ¤ Integrate storm water management Of equal importance is the contribution from components (meeting water quality and each block and each development project to quantity requirements) within both this open space network, adding a variety of public/private parks and open space private, semi-private, and perhaps some improvements. Together, the system of additional public space throughout the public and semi-public green space will Downtown Area. Private development will result in a welcoming public realm share the responsibility to provide inviting, throughout the revitalized downtown. innovative and useable green space as integral parts of individual parcel site design. Guideline Recommendations The Centerville Downtown Area will have new open space that did not previously exist in the City. Toward that end, Open Space guidelines encourage the following: ¤ Work with the City to create an integrated, comprehensive open space system that links with existing city and regional trails and open space. Reroute the proposed regional trail from CSAH 14 to Heritage Street, thus providing a safer and more appealing connection around downtown. Regional trail connection will be maintained along CSAH 14 until parcels to the south are assembled for Improved Access to Centerville Lake development and will accommodate the revised trail alignment shown on the master B. III. Transportation Systems plan; The system of streets and public rights-of- way are the primary way people will experience downtown. It is critical that the January 4, 2006 Page 10 of 30 67 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines and by eliminating mid-block access to character and arrangement reinforce the parking areas. Instead, the parking areas higher standard of development proposed would gain access from Sorel Street or and improves the overall legibility of the Progress Road. This allows for increased on- system from what exists today. The street parking and a safer pedestrian following paragraphs provide the intended environment. Additional amenities like transformation of the downtown areaÓs decorative street lighting, shade trees, roadway system from a set of narrow benches, planters and hanging baskets will roadways that lack a unique sense of begin to create a unique sense of place character to an understandable system of downtown. With these recommended roads with high quality pedestrian space enhancements, CSAH 14 will become a and an image that reflects the higher quality first impression to downtown standard of development desired for Centerville, will accommodate future traffic downtown. needs and become an amenity for business owners within the downtown area. County Road 21 Improvements Although the County has no current plans for CSAH 21 (Centerville Road) aside from improvements to the block south of CSAH 14)the Development Guidelines recommend a desired street section for Centerville Road that improves the pedestrian environment, introduces on- street parking and continues the pedestrian amenities recommended for Existing Conditions on CSAH 14 at County Rd. 21 CSAH 14. County State Aid Highway 14 The first section on page 13 depicts Anoka Improvements CountyÓs proposed configuration of CSAH One of the primary objectives of the plan is to 21.The section below that illustrates the improve the overall understandability and Development Guidelines recommended perceived quality of the transportation system. design for CSAH 21. It is important to note Characteristics and access associated with that increasing the ROW width on Centerville County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 14 are Road will have a significant impact on existing critical components to achieving this objective. property owners on the west side of Anoka County is currently planning on Centerville Road. The existing parcel sizes constructing improvements to County Road have a depth of 150 feet. Reducing this depth 14 in 2007. The road will be widened from a by 15 feet will make these parcels difficult to 50 foot right-of-way (ROW) to 100 feet. Many redevelop given parking requirements for buildings and properties on the north side of retail and commercial. The Master Plan CSAH 14 will be taken by the County. illustrates a shared parking situation with St. Utility improvements will also be made. This GenevieveÓs that would provide additional project can become a catalyst for downtown parking for the church and businesses along change. Centerville Road. It is important that this arrangement be resolved prior to any The Development Guidelines recommend expansion of the Centerville Road ROW. pedestrian scale improvements by relocating the proposed trail system on the south side of CSAH 14 to Heritage Street January 4, 2006Page 11 of 30 68 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Anoka County Design for CSAH 14 Recommended Design for CSAH 14 January 4, 2006 Page 12 of 30 69 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Anoka County Design for CSAH 21 Recommended Design for CSAH 21 January 4, 2006 Page 13 of 30 70 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines inside the stores. A positive visual image is The Local Streets important to retail success and to attracting The further development of local people to live downtown. Coordination with commercial streets is important to attracting Anoka County will be required for streetscape and keeping high quality retailers in the enhancements. downtown area. Local streets will be easily accessible from CSAH 14 and CSAH 21 and The transportation improvements portrayed will provide a clear and logical system for in the Master Plan combine to provide the shoppers and people living downtown to Downtown Area with improved way finding, access local shops. Once on foot, users of easily accessible development parcels, easily the area should be able to access the local understood layout of streets and a system sidewalks easily from parking areas and that can be phased in as development signage should orient them to the mixed use occurs. corridors. Too much signage can clutter the streetscape and actually cause additional The further development of neighborhood confusion, while not enough can leave streets will enhance the character of the visitors with a sense of frustration. A balance downtown neighborhood and differentiate must be achieved. the residential areas from the commercial core. The provision of a wider right-of-way The sidewalk materials, lighting and allows for on-street parking as well as landscaping all contribute to providing a high sidewalks which improve connectivity quality pedestrian experience. The visual throughout the downtown. image of the street influences the perceived quality of goods and services Recommended section for Local Commercial and Neighborhood Streets January 4, 2006Page 14 of 30 71 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines B. IV. Storm Water Systems Guideline Recommendations Integration of the storm water management The overall drainage system for the area is system and public open space will provide a essential to the future performance and unique amenity for the downtown and the City function of the downtown and the improved of Centerville. water quality of Centerville Lake. The project will provide a series of regional storm water Design creativity, use of high quality materials collection areas on the east and west ends of and addressing safety concerns are critical Sorel Street. The ponds will provide a visual objectives to be addressed. The following backdrop for new housing opportunities objectives must also be addressed in the final downtown. The project will comply with Best design: Management Practice (BMP) standards and alternative storm water treatment applications ¤ Regional storm water ponds. will be explored to minimize capital costs, future maintenance and improve water quality. ¤Provide fountains to improve water oxygen levels. ¤Filter storm water prior to entering the natural system. ¤Plant pond edges with native plantings to discourage geese from using sodded areas. B. V. Utilities A solid network of water distribution and wastewater collection infrastructure is vital to the health, safety, and welfare of the entire Downtown Area. While understanding the location, size and characteristics of individual utility components is important, development proposals must also acknowledge awareness of the entire redevelopment area, specifically how individual improvements affect the overall utility system. The downtown will also be served by a full complement of utility connections including cable television, fiber optic, electric, and telephone. Guideline Recommendations ¤ Provide wastewater collection infrastructure; Ponds can become Visual Amenities January 4, 2006 Page 15 of 30 72 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines ¤Install water distribution system for potable water consumption and for fire protection; ¤All utilities should be buried within City Right-of-Way and make connections to individual projects from a Òback of houseÓ location; ¤All utilities designed according to City standards. Although utilities are not typically seen, they play a vital role by establishing the needed framework for development to move forward. Downtown will be Connected Plans for Utility Improvements January 4, 2006Page 16 of 30 73 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines overall needs of the Downtown Area. Parking B. VI. Mix of Uses will be provided through a combination of on- The master plan identifies the desired mix of street spaces and off- street surface lots to uses within the downtown area. A horizontal support the mix of uses at the core. Parking and vertical mix of uses is desired within the facilities should contribute to the overall primary Mixed-Use Corridors. A mix of character and image of the Downtown Area. complimentary housing styles and scales Parking facility edge design should include should be incorporated into the Downtown elements, colors and materials that reflect, or neighborhood districts of the project. New complement surrounding buildings and uses should reinforce the public open space landscape. and activity at street- level. The mix of uses is designed to promote daytime activity with shoppers and workers and activity will continue in the evening with residents and visitors enjoying new entertainment opportunities. Parking Lots with Landscaped Edges st Mixed-Use Project with 1 Floor Retail Guideline Recommendations Parking guidelines encourage the following: Guideline Recommendations ¤ Promote vertical Mixed-Use within the ¤ Locate off-street surface parking lots away Mixed-Use Core of the project. Provide from CSAH 14 and CSAH 21, either behind or flexibility for developers wishing to be to the side of primary buildings; creative with potential retail uses in other areas of the project; ¤ Provide a combination of fencing, landscaping and landform to screen parking ¤ All uses should reinforce pedestrian areas from all streets and important views; activity at the street level. ¤ Create strategies for shared parking B. VII. Parking Strategy between adjacent uses, taking advantage of Balancing the realities of car-related peak and off-peak cycles, business hours, necessities (streets, parking and so on) and nighttime activities, special events and other the desired character is a significant needs. This is especially important on the challenge. The goal is to provide adequate west side of Centerville Road; parking, both quantity and location, while promoting new strategies that support the January 4, 2006 Page 17 of 30 74 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines ¤ Work with the City to review existing standards to provide flexibility including hours for on-street parking, security and enforcement practices, permit or metering; ¤ The City should work with existing businesses and land owners to explore the possibility of creating a special service district within downtown to pay for an enhanced level of maintenance. B. VIII. Summary The Systems Guidelines will guide public investment in the downtown and insure that as development occurs the appropriate public improvements are implemented based upon community input, fiscally responsibility and an overall vision for downtown. January 4, 2006 Page 18 of 30 75 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines C.Document Two; Standards characteristics and qualities of the district in for Private Developments non-technical terms. C.I. Intent of the Standards The section entitled Site Development The Ð Standards for Private DevelopmentÑ Standards describes each district with are intended to provide guidance to the language and terms that are normally selected private developers as they begin to associated with a zoning ordinance. design the individual pieces that comprise the It is the view from 20,000 feet in the air. Site Downtown Area. The Standards will assure Development Standards specify the that the CityÓs overall goals of the Downtown relationship between buildings, their edges, Area are met and that the individual pieces streets and public spaces. The Standards are well integrated and work together to imply a strong link between architecture and create a cohesive downtown within the City of site, how buildings define, the spaces around Centerville. them and the visual and physical connections between the private and public realm. Like a These Standards for Private Development will zoning ordinance, this section will prescribe deal with the two individual districts within the allowable uses, density, building bulk, height, master plan (Mixed-Use Corridor (M-1) and Floor Area Ratio and parking requirements. It Downtown Neighborhood District (M-2)) and will also regulate the relationship of buildings the individual buildings within those districts. to streets, pedestrian ways and open spaces. Normally, bulk requirements establish upper The Standards for Private Development limits on the intensity of development in any apply to all future redevelopment and given district. Since a certain intensity of remodeling efforts within the M-1 and M-2 development will be needed in this area to zoned area. Therefore, all Standards and sustain the public expenditure on Guidelines must be met with future infrastructure improvements, the requirements improvements to existing and new for this plan may also specify lower limits of structures within Downtown Centerville. bulk and intensity. C.I. a. Structure of the Standards Unlike If Site Development Standards are called the guidelines for other projects, these Ðview from 20,000Ñ feet, Architectural standards are prepared in a multi-layered Guidelines are the Ðview from 5 feet.Ñ After the fashion. They will have three distinct but overall goals prescribed by the Site interrelated parts. Ensuing sections of this Development Standards are established, this document specify the development nearer view, the 5 foot perspective is needed standards of each District individually and in to ensure that the design, the details, the greater detail. They are structured to plainly quality and the craftsmanship of the private communicate the developmentÓs requirements components of the development are in each of three categories below. appropriate to and reflective of the overall public goals of the downtown. From 20,000 District Overview feet in the air, an $18,000 Chevrolet looks just Site Development Standards like a $70,000 Mercedes. But from 5 feet, there Architectural Guidelines are distinct differences in quality, detail and amenities. In any development, the quality of For each district, a section entitled District the individual components and the quality of Overview describes the desired the details are equally as import as the plan itself. Just like the car, January 4, 2006Page 19 of 30 76 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines C.I. c. District Overview oneÓs memory of their experience in the In addition to the public open space, the downtown will be made at this five foot master plan identifies two distinct districts perspective. that are available for private development. Each of these districts will have its own Architectural Guidelines define the desired unique character, mix and intensity of use, quality standards that are expected for all thus each is defined by a unique guideline. components within each district. They The districts are intended to work together establish the foundation of the architectural as a part of the whole, to complement one vision of the downtown. They may vary another. The districts are: somewhat from one district to the next but they will strive to establish the guiding Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) principles for the design of individual The Mixed-Use Corridors provide the broadest components of the plan so they will work variety and highest intensity of development together as parts of the whole. The in the downtown. The Standards will require Architectural Guidelines will not be both vertically and horizontally integrated mix prescriptive. The use of elements and of uses containing multi-level retail as well as detailing that reflect French Canadian style office and residential uses over ground floor will be suggested, while the layout and retail uses. Standards will also require public architectural features will recognize current open spaces, streets, sidewalks, plazas, etc. retail and commercial uses. that encourage and promote pedestrian activity. Architectural Guidelines will address individual aspects of design in hopes of Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) establishing standards for quality and good The Downtown Neighborhood is reserved for design that can be applied to any style of low-density and mid-rise housing. The district design. In no order of importance, the will allow, but not require the integration of Architectural Guidelines will deal with such service and/or restaurant related retail space things as: scale and context; proportion and that is integrated into the ground floor of massing; articulation; materials and color; residential buildings. craftsmanship/detailing; signage; streetscape and pedestrian environment; and A more detailed description of each of the sustainability. two districts appears in the following sections of this guideline. As the guidelines move from the general to the specific, the Architectural Guidelines establish C.II. Standard for Private separate goals for each district that regulate Development; Mixed-Use Corridors some or all of the major building and site (M-1) components listed below: C.II. a. District Overview: Mixed-Use Building Character and Expression Corridors (M-1) Scale, Proportion & Height The overarching objective of the Standards Windows & Doors for Private Development for the Mixed-Use Materials, Streetscape Corridors (M-1) is to create a unique opportunity to focus on the creation of a C.I. b. Review and Approvals Process contemporary, innovative, new urban See proposed zoning. development pattern that promotes richness and variety in the built environment. January 4, 2006Page 20 of 30 77 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Therefore, the Mixed-Use Corridors will provide the broadest variety, highest density and greatest intensity of development within the Downtown Area. Both vertical and horizontal integration of uses will be required as well as elements promoting pedestrian circulation within the district. Major retailers, supporting services, lifestyle and impulse retailers and their related parking facilities will be encouraged to locate in multi- level, Mixed-Use and interconnected Connections from Parking to Retail buildings. In addition to this vital mix, the guidelines for the Mixed-Use Corridors will Characteristics: Mixed-Use Corridors describe the qualities and character of a The ground floor of all buildings will be desired Òurban formÓ within the Mixed-Use limited to retail and restaurant uses only. Corridors. Compact buildings and high-density They will be designed with storefronts, blocks that define this district must include entrances, windows and related continuous built edges that relate directly to streetscapes that encourage the greatest streets and sidewalks. The Mixed-Use level of pedestrian circulation and traffic as Corridors must incorporate innovative parking is possible. strategies that support the mix of uses and that provide convenient access to shopping Ancillary uses, such as service and destinations, restaurant and entertainment delivery spaces will be allowed but venues. Together these elements will create a located away from pedestrian oriented core area that is the center of activity Î the storefronts. place to see and to be seen within the Downtown Area. High-density hHousing and office uses on the upper floors are encouraged. Except These objectives require that the majority of for entry lobbies, pure office uses and pure buildings front on primary streets and residential uses will be prohibited from the pedestrian thoroughfares that may be part of ground floor of buildings in this district; any redevelopment plan and may connect to or relate to public open spaces. Parking and Surface parking is to be confined to service areas should be located internal to or provided by each new development as on the sides of buildings, away from view. prescribed by city code and may be Pedestrian access to the retail fronts of enhanced with shared or municipal buildings is critically important. Mid-block parking facilities. Quick-stop parking access from parking is highly encouraged. needs such as dry cleaners and coffee shops or parallel parking on public or A mix of uses within individual blocks, private streets can also be encouraged including retail, restaurant and residential, will but will be reviewed or considered on further enhance this model and promote an individual basis. activity throughout much of the day and evening hours. Site development guidelines Building Placement and Setbacks: include the following: Mixed-Use Corridors Buildings should be located at the build- to lines (zero setback), but allow January 4, 2006 Page 21 of 30 78 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Rendering of Possible Architectural Character at Main Street & Centerville Road recessed spaces for outdoor dining, other Parking Strategies: Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) street level activities and variety of Provide required parking spaces for pedestrian environment. 80% of building daily use that satisfy both quantity and facades should address the build-to lines; location needs through a mix of on street and off-street parking solutions Great emphasis should be given to with a minimum of small surface lots; building features located at the Encourage shared, district or municipal intersection of Centerville Road and parking facilities that minimize total Main Street or where other streets parking numbers by taking advantage of intersect these two main roads. These around the clock and peak/off-peak hours locations will be seen from several of operation for various uses within the directions and terminate views. They core area; will become future landmarks and way finding icons as the Downtown Area develops; Locate any surface parking lots away from the major streets, either behind or to the side of primary buildings; surface Minimize openings between buildings. parking lots along major street frontage Limited driveway access and provisions are not allowed in the core area; for pedestrian connections through blocks are encouraged. Gaps between buildings to accommodate surface parking lots, Encourage driveway access to parking greater building setbacks or other facilities along major streets or side purposes are discouraged; streets in order to maintain a pedestrian friendly environment within the Mixed- Encourage recessed entries and Use Corridors. windows to create street-level interest, variety and enhance pedestrian scale along street frontage. January 4, 2006 Page 22 of 30 79 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Floor Area Ratio: By individual review, but multi-story buildings are encouraged throughout the Mixed-Use Corridors. Free standing, single story commercial buildings are discouragedallowed. Minimum Building Height: 32 ft. None Maximum Building Height: Three floors or and 3545 ft. Subject to individual review. Off Street Parking- Retail/Office Parking facilities within the Mixed-Use Corridors will be subject to individual review. Parking facilities for the retail and public uses will may be considered to be part of the public infrastructure and may be co- developed with City participation. Shared or ÐdistrictÑ parking facilities will be encouragedmay be pursued in cooperation with the city, but each Parking Strategy Includes On-Street development will need to provide its own minimum parking facilities on-site. C. II. b. Site Development Standards: Off Street Parking - Residential Mixed-Use Corridors Private and secure parking for residences within the Mixed-Use Corridors will be fully Allowable Land Use enclosed in private facilities, where Retail, office and high density residential feasible. Guest parking may be uses are all allowed in the Mixed-Use accommodated in public facilities or on- Corridors. With the exception of office or street on surface lots provided by the residential lobbies, retail and restaurant development. Parking demand will be uses should comprise the entire ground market driven and subject to individual floor of all buildings. The minimum review. A minimum of one space per residential density will be 12 units per bedroom is anticipated required, plus one acre, and the maximum density will be 30 guest space per 10 units. Private and units per acre. secure parking for residences within the Mixed-Use Corridors will be fully enclosed Minimum Lot Area: NA in private facilities where feasible. Minimum Lot Width/Depth: NA D. II. c. Architectural Guidelines: Mixed-Use Corridors Front Build-to Lines; 80% of the lot frontage must be built out to the built-to line or lot line. Building Character and Expression: Where buildings front on common areas, Mixed-Use Corridors pedestrian ways or other open spaces, 80% of Buildings in the Mixed-Use Corridors will play building facades must be built to the open a major role in defining the overall character space line. Driveways to parking facilities and of the district. The proposed mix of uses for access drives to service areas are excepted. this signature destination suggests the The build-to line for new development along potential for a variety of building types, Centerville road is offset 40Ó from the demanding creativity and innovation to centerline. highlight unique architecture, while knitting the entire district together as a coherent Rear Yard Setback: whole. None. Subject to individual review. January 4, 2006 Page 23 of 30 80 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines architectural features without being thematic or Overall building design is an artificial. The use of decorative wrought iron is important consideration, but encouraged to evoke historical materials used and emphasis on first floor façade fabricated downtown. Faux decorative elements treatments is essential to are discouragedmay be allowed where authentic encourage street-level activity elements prove infeasible; Avoid large, and enhance the pedestrian unarticulated façades; experience. Architecture is to be Ò4-sidedÓ at all locations visible to public areas. Emphasis is to be on creating highly animated design solutions along all street frontages and pedestrian ways. Architectural guidelines include the following: st Varied façade treatment at 1 Floor Emphasize Pedestrian Level Detail Provide a variety of building types and Emphasize important intersections by styles, expressed both in large scale placing distinctive architectural elements (overall building) and small scale or interesting façades at these prominent (design details); locations; Designs should minimize blank walls Provide a variety of front elevations for along the public rights-of-way and rows of buildings along any given block; should consider all street frontages, including buildings at corners, as Scale, Proportion and Height: Mixed- primary elevations; Use Corridors (M-1) Articulate front façades with projections Emphasize transparency at street level and recesses; to encourage two way viewing Î both window shopping and Òeyes on the Encourage variety in building height streetÓ; along front elevations and allow changes in roof treatments. Promote interesting, animated January 4, 2006 Page 24 of 30 81 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Street Presence: Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) Materials: Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) Emphasize pedestrian experience with architectural features at street level Î Provide a diverse mix of materials, canopies, decorative light fixtures and applied in a variety of proportions, material detail. To promote consistency exposures and detailing within a block, in the public realm, the City will be or along a street; responsible for designing and building streetscaping, with the costs Encourage durable, high quality borne by developers and/or abutting materials; property owners. Vinyl, metal and wood siding is not Encourage variety of color, texture and allowed except as a complimentary materials to complement other material. Composite siding will be streetscape elements; considered on a conditional use basis; Conceal service entries, loading Encourage the use of mostly brick or facilities and mechanical services from comparable alternative; minimum view along public streets; requirement of 50% of non-glazed wall area; Create a continuous building edge along street frontage, visually connecting Metal and wood components are only adjacent buildings with complementary acceptable as a complimentary material; façade treatments. Encourage overhead projections, either as a specific building component or as Windows and Doors: Mixed-Use permanent/temporary canopies; Corridors (M-1) Maximize glass openings for all ground level, street front faades Î especially for retail, restaurant and other commercial uses Î recommend 50% minimum of total ground level façade, or demonstrate great design through other means; Provide real window openings for all street facing façades above ground level Î recommend 40% minimum of total façade; Provide recessed entries wherever possible; Use clear or lightly tinted glass for all windows and doors Î mirrored, reflective or highly tinted glazing is not acceptable; Doors and Windows Enhance the Stre Provide primary access doors facing public streets January 4, 2006 Page 25 of 30 82 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines A Quality Streetscape Enhances Downtown Business Select materials that relate to the building use, not artificially contrived or themed; Include small scale elements, variety of materials and careful detailing to support street level activities and enhance the pedestrian experience. The use of wrought iron is highly encouraged to reflect historical elements downtown. Streetscape: Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) Provide gracious sidewalk width to invite pedestrian traffic; Install street trees to frame the street and provide scale and shade; Provide street lighting that meets all safety standards and design criteria, while creating a unique character for this district; Explore street light spacing, height and a variety of fixture type that would support proposed mix of uses and activities (note, however, that too much light is as bad as too little); Characteristics: Explore a range of options for streetscape Downtown improvements including special pavements, Neighborhood interesting concrete tinting or scoring patterns, All resident parking shall be additional plantings, ornamental fencing and enclosed in underground or tuck other features (note, however, that simpler is under garages where feasible. better and too much clutter is a negative). Guest parking should be on-street or located in small lots of no more than 20 cars each accessed from side C. III. Standards for Private Development; streets only. Parking for retail uses Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) should be in small lots of no more than 20 cars each, must not front on D. III. a. Overview: Downtown Neighborhood (M- CSAH 14 or 21 and should be 2) accessed from side streets only; The Downtown Neighborhood will be dominated by high-density and medium density residential developments in low-rise buildings of one or, two and three stories. Buildings fronting on corners may contain service and restaurant related retail spaces on the ground floor corners only. Housing density will range from 12 to 4530 units per acre. January 4, 2006 Page 26 of 30 83 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines variety in architectural expression within the district and on its public edges. Private courtyards within and in between buildings and opening toward Parking Strategies: the lake will be encouraged; Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) All resident parking must be enclosed in Pedestrian entries and lobbies should below grade garages or garages that are orient toward the public street. Access internal to the sites where feasible. To resident parking should be from side streets as far as is possible. No Parking spaces for ancillary retail should access will be allowed from CSAH 14 be provided through a combination of on- or 21; street and surface lot parking solutions; Buildings shall be set back no more Minimize surface parking lots fronting on than five (5) feet from the right-of-way primary streets, locate surface parking or roadway easement. All ground floor lots away from the major streets, either units oriented toward the street should behind or to the side of buildings; have stoops or porches. Ground floor stoops at the first floor should have a No more than 25% of street frontage consistent setback 5-10 feet. can be utilized for surface parking lots. C. III. b. Site Development Standards: Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) Allowable Land Use: High density rResidential. Ancillary, ground floor restaurant or service related retail. Maximum Lot Area: N/A Minimum Lot Area: N/A Front Build-to Lines: Primary building facades should be consistent at the Downtown Neighborhood Housing built-to line. Build-to line shall be no more than 5 feet from the right-of-way or roadway easement. Ground floor stoops or porches may extend to 8 feet from the Residential courts and private green sidewalk. Setbacks from the built-to line for courtyards or space: Downtown Neighborhood other recesses shall not comprise more than 40% of the There are many opportunities to façade. All buildings must be built to the build-to lines at integrate privately owned and all street corners. maintained courtyards and pocket parks within this district. These small-scale Side Street Setbacks: NA greens provide important Òbreathing Rear Yard Setbacks: NA space, contribute to storm water Internal Side Yard Setbacks: 5 feet from an adjoining management and offer additional residential property. amenities to serve residents, building tenants and adjacent uses. They can help create great January 4, 2006 Page 27 of 30 84 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines encouraged to recall historic materials Minimum Residential Density: 12 units fabricated Downtown; per acre. 1,250 square feet/dwelling unit. Maximum Residential Density: 30 units Avoid large, unarticulated façades; per acre. 900 square feet/dwelling unit. Maximum Retail Density: Emphasize important intersections by Ground floor retail or restaurant space shall placing distinctive architectural elements be limited to 50% of the ground floor, floor or interesting façades at these prominent area and by adequacy of parking only. See locations; below. Building Height: Provide a variety of front elevations for Building height in the Downtown rows of buildings along any given block. Neighborhood District shall be limited to 35 feet or twothree stories, Scale, Proportion and Height: Downtown Off Street Parking-Residential: See Neighborhood Mixed-Use Corridors Off Street ParkingÎResidential: Articulate front façades with projections Private and secure parking for residences and recesses. within the Downtown Neighborhood will be Promote aA maximum of two stories is fully enclosed in private facilities where allowed in this district, lower buildings are feasible. Guest parking may be acceptable; continuous height rooflines accommodated on surface lots provided by should not dominate any street frontage. the development in public facilities or on- street. Parking demand will be market Encourage upper level setbacks and driven and subject to individual review. A variety of roof edge treatments. minimum of one space per bedroom is anticipated plus one guest space per 10 Street Presence: units. Downtown Neighborhood Off Street Parking-Retail: Parking numbers, placement and access for Emphasize pedestrian experience with ancillary retail subject to individual review and architectural features at street level approval. including stoops, steps porches awnings canopies, decorative light fixtures and C. III. c. Architectural Guidelines: material details. Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) Building Character and Expression: Encourage variety of color, texture and materials to Downtown Neighborhood complement other streetscape elements. Conceal service entries, loading facilities and Emphasize transparency of mechanical services from view along public streets retail uses at street level to as much as possible. encourage two way viewing Î both window shopping Create a continuous building edge for the majority and eyes on the street; of street frontage, visually connecting adjacent buildings with complimentary faade treatments Î in Promote interesting, limited areas where gaps occur, architectural animated architectural treatments, windows and detailing of side façades features without being should match front façade. thematic or artificial Î faux decorative elements are discouraged. The use of wrought iron as an accent is January 4, 2006 Page 28 of 30 85 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines are not allowed. Provide primary access doors facing public streets. Consistent Building Setbacks Materials: Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) Provide a diverse mix of materials, applied in a variety of proportions, Building Setbacks provide space for exposures and detailing within a block, Small Front Yards. or along a street. Window and Doors: Downtown Encourage durable, high quality Neighborhood (M-2) materials - local sources if available. Maximize glass openings or all ground level, street front façades, especially for retail, restaurant and other commercial uses. Provide real window openings for all street facing façades. Provide recessed entries wherever possible. Use clear or lightly tinted glass for all windows and doors Î mirrored, reflective or highly tinted glazing is unacceptable; faux windows January 4, 2006 Page 29 of 30 86 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines special pavements, interesting concrete Vinyl, metal or wood Ssiding is not tinting or scoring patterns, additional allowed (vinyl, metal, wood) except as plantings, ornamental fencing and other a complimentary use. Masonry siding features (note, however, that simpler is better may be permitted upon approval of and too much clutter is a negative). To the architecture. promote consistency in the public realm, the City will be responsible for designing and Encourage the use of mostly brick or building streetscaping, with the costs borne comparable alternative; minimum by developers and/or abutting property requirement of 50% of non-glazed wall owners. area. C. IV. Review and Approvals Process Metal and wood components are Development within the Downtown Area will acceptable as a complimentary use. generally consist of a subdivision and site Accommodate changes in material as plan. In these cases, the applicant will follow follows Î return 8 foot minimum at side the normal subdivision and site plan walls and avoid terminating in the same requirements of the City subject to the plane. submittal requirements contained herein. For subdivisions, expansion or façade Encourage overhead projections, either replacement of existing buildings, the review as a specific building component or as process will include sketch plan review, permanent/temporary canopies. preliminary plat, and final plat. Existing businesses wishing to perform routine maintenance such as window or door Avoid overly complex or arbitrary use of replacement or renovate a minor portion of materials. their structure without adding square footage are subject to existing codes and will not be Include smaller scale elements, variety required to adhere to the development of materials and careful detailing to guidelines. For site plans, the review process support street level activities and will include a preliminary site plan and final enhance the pedestrian experience. site plan Streetscape: Downtown Neighborhood (M- 2) Provide gracious sidewalk design to invite pedestrian traffic. Install street trees to frame the street and provide shade. Provide street lighting that meets all safety standards and design criteria, while creating a unique character for this district. Explore street light spacing, height and a variety of fixture type that would support proposed mix of uses and activities. Explore a range of options for streetscape improvements including January 4, 2006 Page 30 of 30 87 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines January 4, 2006 Page 31 of 30 88 Addendum to Downtown Master Plan Î French Canadia Architectural Components & Examples Example 1 - Mansard Roof Features include: Two slopes on each side at different angles Prominent lower slope often with dormer windows Visual & Function elements on top floor Example 2 Î Natural Stone Facade Characterized by its unique roof Unique towner feature Natural stone facade Example 3 Î Tall Hipped Roof Tall, hipped roof Ornate doors and windows Natural materials Balance and symmetry 89 Example 4 Î Tall Windows & Curved Arches Tall sash windows Eyebrow windows Arched doors Example 5 Î Exposed Architectural Features Balanced luxury Informal, rustic feel Exposed architectural features Unfinished wooden beams (raw & distressed look) 90 Master Plan & Development Guidelines for DowntownCenterville Prepared for The Centerville Downtown Redevelopment Task Force Prepared By Damon Farber Associates Benshoof & Associates KKE Architects, Inc. Adopted by City Council January 11, 2006 Revised by City Council Î 2020 Revised by City Council October 25, 2023 91 Revised by City Council January 22, 2025 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Table of Contents A.IntroductionÈ ........................................................................................... 3 B.Systems GuidelinesÈ .............................................................................. 9 C.Standards for Private DevelopmentÈ .................................................... 19 January 4, 2006Page 1 of 30 92 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Downtown Redevelopment Task Force Members: Kevin Amundsen Rick Terway Bill Bisek Mike Thinesen Jenny Dosch Tom Wood Jennifer Klennert Mayor Mary Capra Tom Lee John Meyer, City Financial Dir. D. Love Dallas Larson, City Administrator Mark Pangell Consultant Team: Damon Farber Associates Benshoof & Associates KKE Architects, Inc. 923 Nicollet Mall, Suite 200 10417 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 2 300 First Avenue N. Mpls, MN 55402 Hopkins, MN 55343 Mpls, MN 55401 web: www.damonfarber.com web: www.benshoof.com web: www.kke.com ph: 612.332.7522 ph: 952.238.1667 ph: 612.332.4200 We would like to thank the Downtown Redevelopment Task Force, the many concerned citizens, business owners, City Staff, County Staff and local politicians who contributed their time and ideas to the Master Plan. It is the dedication and hard work of such individuals that make Centerville a thriving community today and will provide vision for its future. January 4, 2006 Page 2 of 30 93 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines A. INTRODUCTION A.I. Intent of the Master Plan & Development Guidelines The Downtown Area Master Plan & Development Guidelines propose recommendations that will reinforce and guide public/private investment in a manner that will strengthen the viability of the area and recommend Downtown Centerville as a community destination of the highest quality. The Master Plan is intended to guide the form and character of development within downtown for the next twenty years. In the summer of 2005, Damon Farber Traditional Mixed-Use Downtown Associates was commissioned by the City of Centerville to lead a community task force to Mixed-Use neighborhood and downtown prepare a master plan, a set of design area. guidelines and zoning amendments. The purpose of the Master Plan & Development ¤ A framework of transportation Guidelines is to establish an appropriate improvements needed to support the framework for future redevelopment of redevelopment of the area and to create downtown as a vibrant Mixed-Use appropriate levels of parking as well as destination, to incorporate: vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian access to the downtown. ¤ A set of design standards to guide the architectural quality of new development within the downtown area. While subject to the following regulations and guidelines, the plan layout shall be flexible to respond to physical site constraints, end usersÓ needs, community desires and a changing market. The market analysis performed by the McCombs Group in the fall of 2005 helped to Looking South on Centerville Road at Main Street define the overall quantity of retail, commercial and residential that could occur ¤ An overall vision for redevelopment within the next twenty years. of the area, including the pattern, form and character of new development and open The market analysis projects that the City of space in the interest of creating a cohesive Centerville will be able to sustain a total of 230,700 square feet of merchandise and January 4, 2006 Page 3 of 30 94 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines A Master Plan Concept and Development services including but not limited to Guidelines would allow for this kind of restaurants, specialty stores, clothing creative flexibility. The Guidelines set retailers, coffee shops, physicianÓs offices, standards for urban design relationships that insurance offices, bank, daycare and ensure the scale and character of personal services. The Market Analysis also redevelopment that the community expects, predicts that the City of Centerville will be while still allowing the developer to arrive at well served by the addition of approximately creative solutions that meet their financial 450 additional higher density residential units. requirements and the needs of the end users. The uses and square footages shown on the Master Plan are based on this analysis with consideration of the appropriate uses to occur within the downtown area and transitions into the surrounding neighborhoods. The Master plan directs the design of the street and open space network and provides flexibility with the individual block layout and dispersion of housing types to meet City statutes, regulations and guidelines within. A.II Master Plan Improved Pedestrian Environment A number of goals emerged during the initial meetings with downtown land owners, the The intent of the Downtown Master Plan is general public, the Downtown Task Force and to provide a comfortable, safe, Mixed-Use through the analysis of existing conditions and community with emphasis on pedestrian upon review of the Market Analysis conducted oriented streetscapes, diverse housing by the McCombs Group. options, adequate open space and quality architecture. The goals were developed with an eye towards providing the development More specifically, the Guidelines are community with a clear and concise intended to: understanding of the communitiesÓ vision for the downtown. The vision includes the desire ¤ Ensure the compatible integration of to incorporate the History of Centerville into retail, office and residential uses. the redevelopment. ¤ Maintain a scale and form of A system was needed to set standards for the development that emphasizes sensitivity to overall project but also to allow enough the pedestrian environment and existing flexibility for developers to tailor their neighborhoods nearby. individual projects within the downtown area towards the needs of the end users. ¤ Ensure the compatible integration of a variety of housing types, including townhouses, medium density and density residential. January 4, 2006 Page 4 of 30 95 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines appropriate design standards. A range of housing types will be available in ¤ Minimize the impact of automobiles into downtown, each meeting high design the setting through strategies such a shared standards. Centerville will meet the parkingÑ, in which adjacent land uses having challenge of managing growth while different peak-hour parking demands can enhancing the historic small town flavor, share parking facilities. safety and strong sense of community that has attracted people to live here.Ñ ¤ Improve access to and from County State Aid Highways 14 and 21. - Task Force Vision Statement ¤ Achieve Ðtraffic calmingÑ benefits History of Centerville through: an integrated street network, Centerville has a rich French-Canadian provision of options for traffic flow, the history with the first white settlers arriving to design of streets with adequate width, and the area in the 1840Ós. They were trappers the provision of on-street parking. coming to the area for the abundant wildlife. Prior to the white settlers moving into the area ¤ Provide for public open space that uses the Dakota Indians lived here in the 1600s storm water treatment ponds as a visual and and 1700s. At that time, this area was recreational amenity to the project. covered with dense woodlands and many square miles of marshes, lakes, and ¤ Ensure the compatibility of buildings with waterways. The Dakotas abandoned their respect to the specific character of their settlement in the late 1700's, but returned immediate context within each district. annually to harvest wild rice. ¤ Encourage active ground floor uses, such Soon after, families from Canada arrived and as restaurants, shops and services, to settled here because it reminded them of animate the street within the Mixed-Use their former homeland. Several descendants Corridors portion of the area. of these original settlers still live in Centerville. ¤ Develop a better connection between downtown and Centerville Lake The city was officially established on August 11, 1857, when Minnesota was still a territory. The task force developed a vision statement At that time Centerville was known as for the entire project that will guide the Centerville Township and encompassed the development of the plan and aid in the current City of Centerville and the City of Lino evaluation of development proposals. Lakes. The downtown area of Centerville was originally known as the French Section. ÐCenterville will continue to be a small German immigrants settled farther to the west town and will be a safe community where in what is now part of the City of Lino Lakes. people know their neighbors. The historic The pioneers cleared the land for farming and fabric of the downtown and the agriculture soon followed. Residents formed surrounding neighborhood provide a the Church of St. Genevieve of Paris. strong sense of place and pride for The Downtown Redevelopment Task Force residents. Residents will be able to walk to wanted to build off of CentervilleÓs history with downtown through a well-connected trail an emphasis on our uniqueness of having the system. CentervilleÓs historic downtown downtown still standing, but all of will offer a mix of uses, with the small town character preserved by January 4, 2006 Page 5 of 30 96 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines A.III Purpose. What are Development the building have been greatly modified and Guidelines? no longer meet the criteria for registration as a The primary purpose of Development National Historic site. With this knowledge the Guidelines is to set basic parameters, Downtown Redevelopment Task Force felt the describe preferences and design intent. necessity to build off our heritage in the These guidelines serve as a framework within redesign plans for the downtown area. which creative design can occur. Development Guidelines are established to You will see the French-Canadian reflection ensure that public and private development in the design plan with great detail given to projects implement the Goals, Objectives, iron work and building design reflective of turn Policies and Character envisioned by the of the century Canadian architecture. community. The Guidelines provide a framework to: ¤ Enhance the quality of the built environment; ¤ Achieve quality contextual design ¤ Achieve design that implements the vision of each district in which the property is located, thereby promoting an identity for the downtown; ¤ Encourage a diversity of architectural styles that incorporate historic architectural Quality Residential Architecture elements and materials previously used downtown; Districts The project area is broken into two unique ¤ Provide design flexibility instead of districts that relate directly to each other. aesthetic control; The Mixed-Use Corridors and the Downtown Neighborhood district form the ¤ Create a unique pedestrian-oriented primary development opportunities within environment; and; the area. The Mixed Use Corridors correspond to the M-1 Zoning District and ¤ Provide investor and property owner the Downtown Neighborhood district confidence through design continuity. corresponds to the M-2 Zoning District. The Development Guidelines encompass the The Mixed-Use Corridors will provide primarily above goals through standards for new retail uses on the first floor with housing or construction that regulate site design, office uses above. It will become a pedestrian building placement and building design. friendly town center and community destination. Lastly, the Guidelines establish standards for seven important systems. The Guidelines The Downtown Neighborhood will provide a include an explanation of the general and range housing styles and choices for specific design principles promoted by each everyone from empty nesters to young aspect of the guidelines, professionals. January 4, 2006 Page 6 of 30 97 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Transportation Systems Storm Water as well as a variety of images describing Systems appropriate design solutions to implement Utilities Mix of Uses those principles. This approach values Parking Strategy creativity and allows for numerous design solutions for any particular project. The City The Second document, Standards for Private Administrator and Planning and Zoning Development is intended to provide guidance Commission are responsible for the to the private developers as they take administration of the Development Guidelines. responsibility for individual components within Projects in the Downtown Area must comply the Master Plan. It will help assure that the with the Development Guidelines, as well as private development that takes place in the the provisions of the City Code and Downtown Area will fulfill the CityÓs goals and compliance will be determined during the site objectives for the area. plan review and PUD process. The Standards for Private Development deal with the two individual districts within the Master Plan and the individual buildings within those districts. Well Detailed Buildings A. IV Application The format and content of these guidelines are specifically tailored for use as a reference workbook. They are organized into two separate documents that are intended to be used by two different audiences, the Systems Guidelines and the Standards for Private Development. The first document, Systems Guidelines provides design guidance for all elements of the public infrastructure. It outlines issues and provides design standards that apply to the entire Downtown Area. It is intended as an attachment to the Master Plan Document itself. The Systems Guidelines describe the seven distinct items of the overall infrastructure framework: Context Improved Public Infrastructure Open Space January 4, 2006 Page 7 of 30 98 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Downtown Centerville Master Plan January 4, 2006 Page 8 of 30 99 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines standalone district within the City; instead it B. Systems Guidelines will be a part of, and connect with, a variety of local, city-wide and regional systems. Systems Guidelines describe the elements Each development project, whether a single of the public infrastructure. The System building, one lot, or a series of blocks, must Guidelines outline issues and provides provide reasonable links to these systems as guidance for standards that apply to the entire a primary design objective. Downtown Area. It is intended as an attachment to the Master Plan Document Guideline Recommendations itself. The Systems Guidelines will deal with To ensure that the Downtown Area takes the seven distinct items of the overall full advantage of local and regional infrastructure framework: systems, development should: Context ¤ Provide safe, easily recognized Open Space connections to city and regional trail Transportation Systems systems; Storm Water Systems Utilities ¤ Support increased use of transit services Mix of Uses Parking by maintenance of existing service to St. Strategy Paul and strengthen service to Minneapolis for residents; These seven items represent the overall organizing elements that give shape and ¤ Tie into, and improve, the utility network; form to the public elements of the Master Plan. Presumably, they will be adopted by ¤ Integrate with and complement the the City as part of the Master Plan, will existing (and future) street framework; become part of City policy and will be implemented by the City or with City ¤ Become an integral part of the city and participation before or concurrently with the county drainage/storm water management work of private developers. The Systems plan; Guidelines will create the framework within which the private parcels are allowed to be ¤ Parks and open space will be easily developed. They will prescribe Development accessible to all Downtown Area residents, Standards for all above ground, visible visitors, people who work here and also for elements of the public infrastructure the citizens of Centerville and the including street and roadway design, surrounding area. streetscape and landscape design, pedestrian spaces, connectivity between B. II. Open Space private and public spaces, parking strategies The overall design framework of the and policy, etc. Systems Guidelines will Downtown Area is based on links to LaMotte prescribe everything in the public realm from Park, trails, new open space downtown and curb sections and paving materials to street regional open space. The City of Centerville lights, park benches, waste receptacles and will take the lead role in local parks tree species. programming, design review, construction sequencing, implementation and ultimately B. I. Context maintenance and operation of key public Although unique to Centerville, the spaces within this framework. The goal is to Downtown Area is not intended to be a link existing parks and trails January 4, 2006 Page 9 of 30 100 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines ¤ Maintain trail width shall be 12Ó where it defined in regional park plans with the trails occurs on residential streets and a minimum within the Downtown Area. of 10Ó in other areas; ¤ Encourage private development (block by block) to share in the responsibility to provide inviting, innovative and useable green space as integral parts of each development project; ¤ Continue to work with St. GenevieveÓs church on the future of their land on Centerville Lake and insure that public access to the lake can be accommodated at some point in the future; Trails Provide Access to Downtown ¤ Integrate storm water management Of equal importance is the contribution from components (meeting water quality and each block and each development project to quantity requirements) within both this open space network, adding a variety of public/private parks and open space private, semi-private, and perhaps some improvements. Together, the system of additional public space throughout the public and semi-public green space will Downtown Area. Private development will result in a welcoming public realm share the responsibility to provide inviting, throughout the revitalized downtown. innovative and useable green space as integral parts of individual parcel site design. Guideline Recommendations The Centerville Downtown Area will have new open space that did not previously exist in the City. Toward that end, Open Space guidelines encourage the following: ¤ Work with the City to create an integrated, comprehensive open space system that links with existing city and regional trails and open space. Reroute the proposed regional trail from CSAH 14 to Heritage Street, thus providing a safer and more appealing connection around downtown. Regional trail connection will be maintained along CSAH 14 until parcels to the south are assembled for Improved Access to Centerville Lake development and will accommodate the revised trail alignment shown on the master B. III. Transportation Systems plan; The system of streets and public rights-of- way are the primary way people will experience downtown. It is critical that the January 4, 2006 Page 10 of 30 101 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines and by eliminating mid-block access to character and arrangement reinforce the parking areas. Instead, the parking areas higher standard of development proposed would gain access from Sorel Street or and improves the overall legibility of the Progress Road. This allows for increased on- system from what exists today. The street parking and a safer pedestrian following paragraphs provide the intended environment. Additional amenities like transformation of the downtown areaÓs decorative street lighting, shade trees, roadway system from a set of narrow benches, planters and hanging baskets will roadways that lack a unique sense of begin to create a unique sense of place character to an understandable system of downtown. With these recommended roads with high quality pedestrian space enhancements, CSAH 14 will become a and an image that reflects the higher quality first impression to downtown standard of development desired for Centerville, will accommodate future traffic downtown. needs and become an amenity for business owners within the downtown area. County Road 21 Improvements Although the County has no current plans for CSAH 21 (Centerville Road) aside from improvements to the block south of CSAH 14) the Development Guidelines recommend a desired street section for Centerville Road that improves the pedestrian environment, introduces on- street parking and continues the pedestrian amenities recommended for Existing Conditions on CSAH 14 at County Rd. 21 CSAH 14. County State Aid Highway 14 The first section on page 13 depicts Anoka Improvements CountyÓs proposed configuration of CSAH One of the primary objectives of the plan is to 21. The section below that illustrates the improve the overall understandability and Development Guidelines recommended perceived quality of the transportation system. design for CSAH 21. It is important to note Characteristics and access associated with that increasing the ROW width on Centerville County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 14 are Road will have a significant impact on existing critical components to achieving this objective. property owners on the west side of Anoka County is currently planning on Centerville Road. The existing parcel sizes constructing improvements to County Road have a depth of 150 feet. Reducing this depth 14 in 2007. The road will be widened from a by 15 feet will make these parcels difficult to 50 foot right-of-way (ROW) to 100 feet. Many redevelop given parking requirements for buildings and properties on the north side of retail and commercial. The Master Plan CSAH 14 will be taken by the County. illustrates a shared parking situation with St. Utility improvements will also be made. This GenevieveÓs that would provide additional project can become a catalyst for downtown parking for the church and businesses along change. Centerville Road. It is important that this arrangement be resolved prior to any The Development Guidelines recommend expansion of the Centerville Road ROW. pedestrian scale improvements by relocating the proposed trail system on the south side of CSAH 14 to Heritage Street January 4, 2006 Page 11 of 30 102 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Anoka County Design for CSAH 14 Recommended Design for CSAH 14 January 4, 2006 Page 12 of 30 103 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Anoka County Design for CSAH 21 Recommended Design for CSAH 21 January 4, 2006 Page 13 of 30 104 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines inside the stores. A positive visual image is The Local Streets important to retail success and to attracting The further development of local people to live downtown. Coordination with commercial streets is important to attracting Anoka County will be required for streetscape and keeping high quality retailers in the enhancements. downtown area. Local streets will be easily accessible from CSAH 14 and CSAH 21 and The transportation improvements portrayed will provide a clear and logical system for in the Master Plan combine to provide the shoppers and people living downtown to Downtown Area with improved way finding, access local shops. Once on foot, users of easily accessible development parcels, easily the area should be able to access the local understood layout of streets and a system sidewalks easily from parking areas and that can be phased in as development signage should orient them to the mixed use occurs. corridors. Too much signage can clutter the streetscape and actually cause additional The further development of neighborhood confusion, while not enough can leave streets will enhance the character of the visitors with a sense of frustration. A balance downtown neighborhood and differentiate must be achieved. the residential areas from the commercial core. The provision of a wider right-of-way The sidewalk materials, lighting and allows for on-street parking as well as landscaping all contribute to providing a high sidewalks which improve connectivity quality pedestrian experience. The visual throughout the downtown. image of the street influences the perceived quality of goods and services Recommended section for Local Commercial and Neighborhood Streets January 4, 2006 Page 14 of 30 105 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines B. IV. Storm Water Systems Guideline Recommendations Integration of the storm water management The overall drainage system for the area is system and public open space will provide a essential to the future performance and unique amenity for the downtown and the City function of the downtown and the improved of Centerville. water quality of Centerville Lake. The project will provide a series of regional storm water Design creativity, use of high quality materials collection areas on the east and west ends of and addressing safety concerns are critical Sorel Street. The ponds will provide a visual objectives to be addressed. The following backdrop for new housing opportunities objectives must also be addressed in the final downtown. The project will comply with Best design: Management Practice (BMP) standards and alternative storm water treatment applications ¤ Regional storm water ponds. will be explored to minimize capital costs, future maintenance and improve water quality. ¤Provide fountains to improve water oxygen levels. ¤Filter storm water prior to entering the natural system. ¤Plant pond edges with native plantings to discourage geese from using sodded areas. B. V. Utilities A solid network of water distribution and wastewater collection infrastructure is vital to the health, safety, and welfare of the entire Downtown Area. While understanding the location, size and characteristics of individual utility components is important, development proposals must also acknowledge awareness of the entire redevelopment area, specifically how individual improvements affect the overall utility system. The downtown will also be served by a full complement of utility connections including cable television, fiber optic, electric, and telephone. Guideline Recommendations ¤ Provide wastewater collection infrastructure; Ponds can become Visual Amenities January 4, 2006 Page 15 of 30 106 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines ¤Install water distribution system for potable water consumption and for fire protection; ¤ All utilities should be buried within City Right-of-Way and make connections to individual projects from a Òback of houseÓ location; ¤ All utilities designed according to City standards. Although utilities are not typically seen, they play a vital role by establishing the needed framework for development to move forward. Downtown will be Connected Plans for Utility Improvements January 4, 2006 Page 16 of 30 107 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines overall needs of the Downtown Area. Parking B. VI. Mix of Uses will be provided through off- street surface lots The master plan identifies the desired mix of to support the mix of uses at the core. Parking uses within the downtown area. A horizontal facilities should contribute to the overall and vertical mix of uses is desired within the character and image of the Downtown Area. primary Mixed-Use Corridors. A mix of Parking facility edge design should include complimentary housing styles and scales elements, colors and materials that reflect, or should be incorporated into the Downtown complement surrounding buildings and neighborhood districts of the project. New landscape. uses should reinforce the public open space and activity at street- level. The mix of uses is designed to promote daytime activity with shoppers and workers and activity will continue in the evening with residents and visitors enjoying new entertainment opportunities. Parking Lots with Landscaped Edges st Guideline Recommendations Mixed-Use Project with 1 Floor Retail Parking guidelines encourage the following: Guideline Recommendations ¤ Locate off-street surface parking lots away ¤ Promote vertical Mixed-Use within the from CSAH 14 and CSAH 21, either behind or Mixed-Use Core of the project. Provide to the side of primary buildings; flexibility for developers wishing to be creative with potential retail uses in other ¤ Provide a combination of fencing, areas of the project; landscaping and landform to screen parking areas from all streets and important views; ¤ All uses should reinforce pedestrian activity at the street level. B. VII. Parking Strategy Balancing the realities of car-related necessities (streets, parking and so on) and the desired character is a significant challenge. The goal is to provide adequate parking, both quantity and location, while promoting new strategies that support the January 4, 2006 Page 17 of 30 108 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines ¤ Work with the City to review existing standards to provide flexibility including hours for on-street parking, security and enforcement practices, permit or metering; ¤ The City should work with existing businesses and land owners to explore the possibility of creating a special service district within downtown to pay for an enhanced level of maintenance. B. VIII. Summary The Systems Guidelines will guide public investment in the downtown and insure that as development occurs the appropriate public improvements are implemented based upon community input, fiscal responsibility and an overall vision for downtown. January 4, 2006 Page 18 of 30 109 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines C. Document Two; Standards characteristics and qualities of the district in for Private Developments non-technical terms. C.I. Intent of the Standards The section entitled Site Development The Ð Standards for Private DevelopmentÑ Standards describes each district with are intended to provide guidance to the language and terms that are normally selected private developers as they begin to associated with a zoning ordinance. design the individual pieces that comprise the It is the view from 20,000 feet in the air. Site Downtown Area. The Standards will assure Development Standards specify the that the CityÓs overall goals of the Downtown relationship between buildings, their edges, Area are met and that the individual pieces streets and public spaces. The Standards are well integrated and work together to imply a strong link between architecture and create a cohesive downtown within the City of site, how buildings define, the spaces around Centerville. them and the visual and physical connections between the private and public realm. Like a These Standards for Private Development will zoning ordinance, this section will prescribe deal with the two individual districts within the allowable uses, density, building bulk, height, master plan (Mixed-Use Corridor (M-1) and Floor Area Ratio and parking requirements. It Downtown Neighborhood District (M-2)) and will also regulate the relationship of buildings the individual buildings within those districts. to streets, pedestrian ways and open spaces. Normally, bulk requirements establish upper The Standards for Private Development limits on the intensity of development in any apply to all future redevelopment and given district. Since a certain intensity of remodeling efforts within the M-1 and M-2 development will be needed in this area to zoned area. Therefore, all Standards and sustain the public expenditure on Guidelines must be met with future infrastructure improvements, the requirements improvements to existing and new for this plan may also specify lower limits of structures within Downtown Centerville. bulk and intensity. C. I. a. Structure of the Standards Unlike If Site Development Standards are called the guidelines for other projects, these Ðview from 20,000Ñ feet, Architectural standards are prepared in a multi-layered Guidelines are the Ðview from 5 feet.Ñ After the fashion. They will have three distinct but overall goals prescribed by the Site interrelated parts. Ensuing sections of this Development Standards are established, this document specify the development nearer view, the 5 foot perspective is needed standards of each District individually and in to ensure that the design, the details, the greater detail. They are structured to plainly quality and the craftsmanship of the private communicate the developmentÓs requirements components of the development are in each of three categories below. appropriate to and reflective of the overall public goals of the downtown. From 20,000 District Overview feet in the air, an $18,000 Chevrolet looks just Site Development Standards like a $70,000 Mercedes. But from 5 feet, there Architectural Guidelines are distinct differences in quality, detail and amenities. In any development, the quality of For each district, a section entitled District the individual components and the quality of Overview describes the desired the details are equally as import as the plan itself. Just like the car, January 4, 2006 Page 19 of 30 110 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines C.I. c. District Overview oneÓs memory of their experience in the In addition to the public open space, the downtown will be made at this five foot master plan identifies two distinct districts perspective. that are available for private development. Each of these districts will have its own Architectural Guidelines define the desired unique character, mix and intensity of use, quality standards that are expected for all thus each is defined by a unique guideline. components within each district. They The districts are intended to work together establish the foundation of the architectural as a part of the whole, to complement one vision of the downtown. They may vary another. The districts are: somewhat from one district to the next but they will strive to establish the guiding Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) principles for the design of individual The Mixed-Use Corridors provide the broadest components of the plan so they will work variety and highest intensity of development together as parts of the whole. The in the downtown. The Standards will require Architectural Guidelines will not be both vertically and horizontally integrated mix prescriptive. The use of elements and of uses containing multi-level retail as well as detailing that reflect French Canadian style office and residential uses over ground floor will be suggested, while the layout and retail uses. Standards will also require public architectural features will recognize current open spaces, streets, sidewalks, plazas, etc. retail and commercial uses. that encourage and promote pedestrian activity. Architectural Guidelines will address individual aspects of design in hopes of Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) establishing standards for quality and good The Downtown Neighborhood district will design that can be applied to any style of allow, but not require the integration of design. In no order of importance, the service and/or restaurant related retail space Architectural Guidelines will deal with such that is integrated into the ground floor of things as: scale and context; proportion and residential buildings. massing; articulation; materials and color; craftsmanship/detailing; signage; streetscape A more detailed description of each of the and pedestrian environment; and two districts appears in the following sustainability. sections of this guideline. As the guidelines move from the general to the C.II. Standard for Private specific, the Architectural Guidelines establish Development; Mixed-Use Corridors separate goals for each district that regulate (M-1) some or all of the major building and site components listed below: C. II. a. District Overview: Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) Building Character and Expression The overarching objective of the Standards Scale, Proportion & Height for Private Development for the Mixed-Use Windows & Doors Corridors (M-1) is to create a unique Materials, Streetscape opportunity to focus on the creation of a contemporary, innovative, new urban C. I. b. Review and Approvals Process development pattern that promotes richness See proposed zoning. and variety in the built environment. January 4, 2006 Page 20 of 30 111 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Therefore, the Mixed-Use Corridors will provide the broadest varietyand greatest intensity of development within the Downtown Area. Both vertical and horizontal integration of uses will be required as well as elements promoting pedestrian circulation within the district. Major retailers, supporting services, lifestyle and impulse retailers and their related parking facilities will be encouraged to locate in multi- level, Mixed-Use and interconnected Connections from Parking to Retail buildings. In addition to this vital mix, the guidelines for the Mixed-Use Corridors will Characteristics: Mixed-Use Corridors describe the qualities and character of a The ground floor of all buildings will be desired Òurban formÓ within the Mixed-Use limited to retail and restaurant uses only. Corridors. Compact buildings and high-density They will be designed with storefronts, blocks that define this district must include entrances, windows and related continuous built edges that relate directly to streetscapes that encourage the greatest streets and sidewalks. The Mixed-Use level of pedestrian circulation and traffic as Corridors must incorporate innovative parking is possible. strategies that support the mix of uses and that provide convenient access to shopping Ancillary uses, such as service and destinations, restaurant and entertainment delivery spaces will be allowed but venues. Together these elements will create a located away from pedestrian oriented core area that is the center of activity Î the storefronts. place to see and to be seen within the Downtown Area. Housing and office uses on the upper floors are encouraged. Except for entry These objectives require that the majority of lobbies, pure office uses and pure buildings front on primary streets and residential uses will be prohibited from the pedestrian thoroughfares that may be part of ground floor of buildings in this district; any redevelopment plan and may connect to or relate to public open spaces. Parking and Surface parking is to be provided by service areas should be located internal to or each new development as prescribed on the sides of buildings, away from view. by city code and may be enhanced Pedestrian access to the retail fronts of with shared or municipal parking buildings is critically important. Mid-block facilities. Quick-stop parking needs access from parking is highly encouraged. such as dry cleaners and coffee shops or parallel parking on public or private A mix of uses within individual blocks, streets can also be encouraged but will including retail, restaurant and residential, will be reviewed or considered on an further enhance this model and promote individual basis. activity throughout much of the day and evening hours. Site development guidelines Building Placement and Setbacks: include the following: Mixed-Use Corridors Buildings should be located at the build- to lines (zero setback), but allow January 4, 2006 Page 21 of 30 112 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Rendering of Possible Architectural Character at Main Street & Centerville Road recessed spaces for outdoor dining, other Parking Strategies: Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) street level activities and variety of Provide required parking spaces for pedestrian environment. 80% of building daily use that satisfy both quantity and facades should address the build-to lines; location needs through off-street parking solutions; Great emphasis should be given to building features located at the Locate any surface parking lots away intersection of Centerville Road and from the major streets, either behind or Main Street or where other streets to the side of primary buildings; surface intersect these two main roads. These parking lots along major street frontage locations will be seen from several are not allowed in the core area; directions and terminate views. They will become future landmarks and way finding icons as the Downtown Area Encourage driveway access to parking develops; facilities or side streets in order to maintain a pedestrian friendly environment within the Mixed- Use Minimize openings between buildings. Corridors. Limited driveway access and provisions for pedestrian connections through blocks are encouraged. Gaps between buildings to accommodate surface parking lots, greater building setbacks or other purposes are discouraged; Encourage recessed entries and windows to create street-level interest, variety and enhance pedestrian scale along street frontage. January 4, 2006 Page 22 of 30 113 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Floor Area Ratio: By individual review, but multi-story buildings are encouraged throughout the Mixed-Use Corridors. Free standing, single story commercial buildings are allowed. Minimum Building Height: None Maximum Building Height: Three floors and 35 ft. Subject to individual review. Off Street Parking- Retail/Office Parking facilities within the Mixed-Use Corridors will be subject to individual review. Parking facilities for the retail and public uses may be considered to be part of the public infrastructure and may be co- developed with City participation. Shared or ÐdistrictÑ parking facilities may be pursued in cooperation with the city, but each development will need to provide its own minimum parking facilities on- Parking Strategy Includes On-Street site. Off Street Parking - Residential C. II. b. Site Development Standards: Private and secure parking for residences Mixed-Use Corridors within the Mixed-Use Corridors will be fully enclosed in private facilities, where Allowable Land Use feasible. Guest parking may be Retail, office and residential uses are all accommodated on surface lots provided by allowed in the Mixed-Use Corridors. With the development. Parking demand will be the exception of office or residential market driven and subject to individual lobbies, retail and restaurant uses should review. A minimum of one space per comprise the entire ground floor of all bedroom is required, plus one guest space buildings. The minimum residential per 10 units. density will be 12 units per acre, and the maximum density will be 30 units per D. II. c. Architectural Guidelines: acre. Mixed-Use Corridors Minimum Lot Area: NA Building Character and Expression: Mixed-Use Corridors Minimum Lot Width/Depth: NA Buildings in the Mixed-Use Corridors will play a major role in defining the overall character Front Build-to Lines; 80% of the lot frontage of the district. The proposed mix of uses for must be built out to the built-to line or lot line. this signature destination suggests the Where buildings front on common areas, potential for a variety of building types, pedestrian ways or other open spaces, 80% of demanding creativity and innovation to building facades must be built to the open highlight unique architecture, while knitting space line. Driveways to parking facilities and the entire district together as a coherent access drives to service areas are excepted. whole. The build-to line for new development along Centerville road is offset 40Ó from the centerline. Overall building design is an important consideration, but emphasis on first floor Rear Yard Setback: façade treatments is essential to encourage None. Subject to individual review. street-level activity and enhance the January 4, 2006 Page 23 of 30 114 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines pedestrian experience. authentic elements prove infeasible; Avoid large, Architecture is to be unarticulated façades; Ò4-sidedÓ at all locations visible to public areas. Emphasis is to be on creating highly animated design solutions along all street frontages and pedestrian ways. Architectural guidelines include the following: st Varied façade treatment at 1 Floor Emphasize Pedestrian Level Detail Provide a variety of building types and styles, expressed both in large scale Emphasize important intersections by (overall building) and small scale placing distinctive architectural elements (design details); or interesting façades at these prominent locations; Designs should minimize blank walls along the public rights-of-way and Provide a variety of front elevations for should consider all street frontages, rows of buildings along any given block; including buildings at corners, as primary elevations; Scale, Proportion and Height: Mixed- Use Corridors (M-1) Emphasize transparency at street level Articulate front façades with projections to encourage two way viewing Î both and recesses; window shopping and Òeyes on the streetÓ; Encourage variety in building height along front elevations and allow Promote interesting, animated changes in roof treatments. architectural features without being Street Presence: Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) thematic or artificial. The use of Emphasize pedestrian experience with decorative wrought iron is encouraged architectural features at street level Î canopies, to evoke historical materials used and decorative light fixtures and material detail. To fabricated downtown. Faux decorative promote consistency in the public realm, the City elements may be allowed where January 4, 2006 Page 24 of 30 115 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines will be responsible for designing and Materials: Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) building streetscaping, with the costs borne by developers and/or abutting Provide a diverse mix of materials, property owners. applied in a variety of proportions, exposures and detailing within a block, Encourage variety of color, texture and or along a street; materials to complement other streetscape elements; Encourage durable, high quality materials; Conceal service entries, loading facilities and mechanical services from Vinyl, metal and wood siding is not view along public streets; allowed except as a complimentary material. Composite siding will be Create a continuous building edge along considered on a conditional use basis; street frontage, visually connecting adjacent buildings with complementary Encourage the use of mostly brick or façade treatments. comparable alternative; minimum requirement of 50% of non-glazed wall area; Windows and Doors: Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) Metal and wood components are only Maximize glass openings for all ground acceptable as a complimentary material; level, street front faades Î especially for retail, restaurant and other commercial Encourage overhead projections, either uses Î recommend 50% minimum of total as a specific building component or as ground level façade, or demonstrate great permanent/temporary canopies; design through other means; Provide real window openings for all street facing façades above ground level Î recommend 40% minimum of total façade; Provide recessed entries wherever possible; Use clear or lightly tinted glass for all windows and doors Î mirrored, reflective or highly tinted glazing is not acceptable; Provide primary access doors facing public streets Doors and Windows Enhance the Stre January 4, 2006 Page 25 of 30 116 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines A Quality Streetscape Enhances Downtown Business Select materials that relate to the building use, not artificially contrived or themed; Include small scale elements, variety of materials and careful detailing to support street level activities and enhance the pedestrian experience. The use of wrought iron is highly encouraged to reflect historical elements downtown. Streetscape: Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) Provide gracious sidewalk width to invite pedestrian traffic; Install street trees to frame the street and provide scale and shade; Provide street lighting that meets all safety standards and design criteria, while creating a unique character for this district; Explore street light spacing, height and a variety of fixture type that would support proposed mix of uses and activities (note, however, that too much light is as bad as too little); Characteristics: Explore a range of options for streetscape Downtown improvements including special pavements, Neighborhood interesting concrete tinting or scoring patterns, All resident parking shall be additional plantings, ornamental fencing and enclosed in underground or tuck other features (note, however, that simpler is under garages where feasible. better and too much clutter is a negative). Guest parking should be located in small lots of no more than 20 cars each accessed from side streets C. III. Standards for Private Development; only. Parking for retail uses should Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) be in small lots of no more than 20 cars each, must not front on CSAH D. III. a. Overview: Downtown Neighborhood (M- 14 or 21 and should be accessed 2) from side streets only; The Downtown Neighborhood will be dominated by residential developments in low-rise buildings of one or two stories. Buildings fronting on corners may contain service and restaurant related retail spaces on the ground floor corners only. Housing density will range from 12 to 30 units per acre. January 4, 2006 Page 26 of 30 117 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines variety in architectural expression within the district and on its public edges. Private courtyards within and in between buildings and opening toward Parking Strategies: the lake will be encouraged; Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) All resident parking must be enclosed in Pedestrian entries and lobbies should below grade garages or garages that are orient toward the public street. Access internal to the sites where feasible. To resident parking should be from side streets as far as is possible. No Parking spaces for ancillary retail should access will be allowed from CSAH 14 be provided through surface lot parking or 21; solutions; Buildings shall be set back no more Minimize surface parking lots fronting on than five (5) feet from the right-of-way primary streets, locate surface parking or roadway easement. All ground floor lots away from the major streets, either units oriented toward the street should behind or to the side of buildings; have stoops or porches. Ground floor stoops at the first floor should have a No more than 25% of street frontage consistent setback 5-10 feet. can be utilized for surface parking lots. C. III. b. Site Development Standards: Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) Allowable Land Use: Residential. Ancillary, ground floor restaurant or service related retail. Maximum Lot Area: N/A Minimum Lot Area: N/A Front Build-to Lines: Primary building facades should be consistent at the Downtown Neighborhood Housing built-to line. Build-to line shall be no more than 5 feet from the right-of-way or roadway easement. Ground floor stoops or porches may extend to 8 feet from the Residential courts and private green sidewalk. Setbacks from the built-to line for courtyards or space: Downtown Neighborhood other recesses shall not comprise more than 40% of the There are many opportunities to façade. All buildings must be built to the build-to lines at integrate privately owned and all street corners. maintained courtyards and pocket parks within this district. These small-scale Side Street Setbacks: NA greens provide important Òbreathing Rear Yard Setbacks: NA space, contribute to storm water Internal Side Yard Setbacks: 5 feet from an adjoining management and offer additional residential property. amenities to serve residents, building tenants and adjacent uses. They can help create great January 4, 2006 Page 27 of 30 118 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Minimum Residential Density: 12 units Avoid large, unarticulated façades; per acre. 1,250 square feet/dwelling unit. Maximum Residential Density: 30 units Emphasize important intersections by per acre. 900 square feet/dwelling unit. placing distinctive architectural elements Maximum Retail Density: or interesting façades at these prominent Ground floor retail or restaurant space shall locations; be limited to 50% of the ground floor, floor area and by adequacy of parking only. See Provide a variety of front elevations for below. rows of buildings along any given block. Building Height: Building height in the Downtown Scale, Proportion and Height: Downtown Neighborhood District shall be limited to 35 feet Neighborhood or two stories, Off Street ParkingÎResidential: Articulate front façades with projections Private and secure parking for residences and recesses. within the Downtown Neighborhood will be A maximum of two stories is allowed in fully enclosed in private facilities where this district, lower buildings are feasible. Guest parking may be acceptable; continuous height rooflines accommodated on surface lots provided by should not dominate any street frontage. the development Parking demand will be market driven and subject to individual Encourage upper level setbacks and review. A minimum of one space per variety of roof edge treatments. bedroom is anticipated plus one guest space per 10 units. Street Presence: Off Street Parking-Retail: Downtown Neighborhood Parking numbers, placement and access for ancillary retail subject to individual review and Emphasize pedestrian experience with approval. architectural features at street level including stoops, steps porches awnings C. III. c. Architectural Guidelines: canopies, decorative light fixtures and Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) material details. Building Character and Expression: Downtown Neighborhood Encourage variety of color, texture and materials to complement other streetscape elements. Emphasize transparency of Conceal service entries, loading facilities and retail uses at street level to mechanical services from view along public streets encourage two way viewing as much as possible. Î both window shopping and eyes on the street; Create a continuous building edge for the majority of street frontage, visually connecting adjacent Promote interesting, buildings with complimentary faade treatments Î in animated architectural limited areas where gaps occur, architectural features without being treatments, windows and detailing of side façades thematic or artificial Î faux should match front façade. decorative elements are discouraged. The use of wrought iron as an accent is encouraged to recall historic materials fabricated Downtown; January 4, 2006 Page 28 of 30 119 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines are not allowed. Provide primary access doors facing public streets. Consistent Building Setbacks Materials: Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) Provide a diverse mix of materials, applied in a variety of proportions, Building Setbacks provide space for exposures and detailing within a block, Small Front Yards. or along a street. Window and Doors: Downtown Encourage durable, high quality Neighborhood (M-2) materials - local sources if available. Maximize glass openings or all ground level, street front façades, especially for retail, restaurant and other commercial uses. Provide real window openings for all street facing façades. Provide recessed entries wherever possible. Use clear or lightly tinted glass for all windows and doors Î mirrored, reflective or highly tinted glazing is unacceptable; faux windows January 4, 2006 Page 29 of 30 120 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines special pavements, interesting concrete Vinyl, metal or wood siding is not tinting or scoring patterns, additional allowed except as a complimentary plantings, ornamental fencing and other use. Masonry siding may be features (note, however, that simpler is better permitted upon approval of the and too much clutter is a negative). To architecture. promote consistency in the public realm, the City will be responsible for designing and Encourage the use of mostly brick or building streetscaping, with the costs borne comparable alternative; minimum by developers and/or abutting property requirement of 50% of non-glazed wall owners. area. C. IV. Review and Approvals Process Metal and wood components are Development within the Downtown Area will acceptable as a complimentary use. generally consist of a subdivision and site Accommodate changes in material as plan. In these cases, the applicant will follow follows Î return 8 foot minimum at side the normal subdivision and site plan walls and avoid terminating in the same requirements of the City subject to the plane. submittal requirements contained herein. For subdivisions, expansion or façade Encourage overhead projections, either replacement of existing buildings, the review as a specific building component or as process will include sketch plan review, permanent/temporary canopies. preliminary plat, and final plat. Existing businesses wishing to perform routine maintenance such as window or door Avoid overly complex or arbitrary use of replacement or renovate a minor portion of materials. their structure without adding square footage are subject to existing codes and will not be Include smaller scale elements, variety required to adhere to the development of materials and careful detailing to guidelines. For site plans, the review process support street level activities and will include a preliminary site plan and final enhance the pedestrian experience. site plan Streetscape: Downtown Neighborhood (M- 2) Provide gracious sidewalk design to invite pedestrian traffic. Install street trees to frame the street and provide shade. Provide street lighting that meets all safety standards and design criteria, while creating a unique character for this district. Explore street light spacing, height and a variety of fixture type that would support proposed mix of uses and activities. Explore a range of options for streetscape improvements including January 4, 2006 Page 30 of 30 121 Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines January 4, 2006 Page 31 of 30 122 Addendum to Downtown Master Plan Î French Canadia Architectural Components & Examples Example 1 - Mansard Roof Features include: Two slopes on each side at different angles Prominent lower slope often with dormer windows Visual & Function elements on top floor Example 2 Î Natural Stone Facade Characterized by its unique roof Unique towner feature Natural stone facade Example 3 Î Tall Hipped Roof Tall, hipped roof Ornate doors and windows Natural materials Balance and symmetry 123 Example 4 Î Tall Windows & Curved Arches Tall sash windows Eyebrow windows Arched doors Example 5 Î Exposed Architectural Features Balanced luxury Informal, rustic feel Exposed architectural features Unfinished wooden beams (raw & distressed look) 124 CITY OF CENTERVILLE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Item # Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: February 26, 2025 Administration IX. TITLE OF ISSUE: Res. 25-0XX Ordering Improvements and Authorizing Preparation of Plans & Specs for 2025 Thin Overlay BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: At the February 12, 2025 City Council meeting, the Council approved a resolution accepting the feasibility report for the 2025 Thin Overlay Street Improvements and setting the Public Improvement Hearing for March 26, 2025. In conformance with MN Statute Chapter 429 requirements for projects levying special assessments for improvement projects, the Council must also pass a resolution ordering the improvements and authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications. Please see the attached memo for additional information. COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: N/A REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion to approve Resolution 25-0XX ordering improvement and preparation of plans and specifications for the 2025 Thin Overlay Street Improvement Project. For ClerkÓs Use: SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED Motion By: ____________________________________ Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map Second By: ____________________________________ Vote Record: Aye Nay _____ Memo, Resolution Other (specify) ____________ __________ ___ _______________________________________________________ _____ _____ _________________________________________________________________________ Administration Department Use: Refer to: _________________________________ Consent Tabled Until: ______________________________ Regular Other: ___________________________________ 125 Nfnp To:Athanasia Lewis, Interim AdministratorFrom:Kellie Schlegel, City Engineer City of Centerville Project/File:193807381 - 2025 Thin Overlay StreetDate:February 20, 2025 Improvements Reference: 2025 Thin Overlay Street Improvements - Authorization of Plans and Specifications On February 12, 2025, the City Council approved a resolution accepting the feasibility report for the 2025 Thin Overlay Street Improvements and setting the Public Improvement Hearing for March 26, 2025. In conformance with MN Statute Chapter 429 requirements for projects levying special assessments for improvement projects, the Council must also pass a resolution ordering the improvements and authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications. This action can be done in conjunction with accepting the feasibility report and ordering the public improvement hearing, or as a separate resolution. We are requesting that the Council pass a resolution ordering the 2025 Thin Overlay project and authorizing Stantec to prepare the plans and specifications. The plans and specifications will be prepared under StantecÓs proposal for engineering services that was authorized by the City Council on January 22, 2025. This resolution has no impact on the project scope, schedule, or estimated costs. The proposed schedule is as follows: Authorize Preparation of PlansFebruary 26, 2025 Hold Public Improvement HearingMarch 26, 2025 Approve Plans/Authorize Advertisement for BidsMarch 26, 2025 Open BidsApril 23, 2025 (Tentative) Consider Contract AwardMay 14, 2025 ConstructionSummer 2025 Assessment HearingTBD Respectfully, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Kellie Schlegel PE Senior Associate Phone: (612) 712-2125 | Mobile: (651) 775-5622 kellie.schlegel@stantec.com 126 COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF CENTERVILLE RES. #25-0____ RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SEPECIFICATIONS FOR 2025 THIN OVERLAY STREET IMPROVMENTS WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the council adopted January 22, 2025, a feasibility report has been prepared by Stantec with reference to the proposed improvements known as the 2025 Thin Overlay Street Improvements and this report was presented to the council on February 12, 2025, and WHEREAS, the proposed improvements include the areas of Lamotte Drive and Heritage Street st west of Centerville Road, Center Oaks 1 Addition (Center Street W of Dupre, Tourville Circle, Oak Circle, Pheasant Lane), Brian Drive (Main Street to Brian Court), Peltier Circle, Old Mill Rd (N of Revoir St), and Shad Avenue with a thin asphalt overlay WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the council adopted February 12, 2025, the feasibility report th was received by the council, and a public hearing was ordered for March 26, 2025, and WHEREAS, such improvement is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible as detailed in the feasibility report. WHEREAS, such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the council resolution adopted February 12, 2025. WHEREAS, the proposed improvements have no relationship to the CityÓs comprehensive municipal plan. WHEREAS, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., as the City Engineer, shall prepare plans and specifications for the making of such improvements. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA: 1. The Council will authorize ordering improvements and authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications for the 2025 Thin Overlay Street Improvements. Adopted by the council this 26th day of February 2025. ________________________________ Mayor _____________________________ City Clerk 127 128 AdministratorÓs Report February 26, 2025 COMMUNITY EVENTS Centerville Lions Annual Ice Fishing Contest th Centerville Lions 40 Annual Ice Fishing Contest was held on February 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. and it was a very successful event. Even though it was a really cold day, there was a great turn out. A few images of the event are shown below. The Lions would like to thank their sponsors as they make who the Lions are and what they do. They would also like to thank the volunteers that assisted with the event and the Centennial Young Life who had a bonfire and provided FREE smores for everyone. ADMINISTRATION Leadership Transition On February 17, 2025, Athanasia Lewis started in her role as Interim City Administrator. Please feel free stop by and introduce yourself. PARKS & RECREATION Name a Snowplow ÐBlizzard WizardÑ will hit the Centerville roadways if there is measurable snow. The contest winner Mr. Dylan Rehnke, his wife Î the winner of naming ÐClearopathraÑ, Mrs. Erin Rehnke, Mayor Golden, Parks & Recreation Committee Chair Heidi Errickson-Grahek and the Public Works staff will be interviewed by North Metro TV on this coming Thursday so look forward to a photo shot coming shortly. 129 Annual Park Cleanup Sign up online to assist in the Annual Park Cleanup scheduled for April 19, 2025, with a rain date of April 26, 2025. Meet at City Hall at 9 a.m. and disburse to local parks for cleanup. If you have questions, please contact 651-792-7933 or complete a Volunteer Application Online: https://forms.gle/dnXTgSkqqiPMPiLp6. Annual Skate/Sled Night The Committee and Wargo Nature Center held their second Skate/Sled night on February 15, 2025, at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Public Works ensured that there was quality ice, and the skies ensured there was snow for this event. It was reported that there was a fair stream if participants. Thank you, Wargo Nature Center, for being a partner in this event. Thank you to Chairperson Heidi Errickson-Grahek and Committee Member Brian Peterson for volunteering. The Committee would also like to thank Luke Peterson for his assistance. Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Ice Rinks & Warming House Hours are: Monday Î Thursday, 4 Î 9 p.m. Fridays, 4-10 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. Î 10 p.m. Sundays, 12 p.m. Î 8 p.m. CENTENNIAL FIRE DISTRICT Accepting Applications If you are interested in becoming a Centennial Fire District Firefighter/EMT, please visit their webpage for more information: JOIN US | Centennial Fire Meeting and City Hall Schedule March 4, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Î Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting March 5, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Î Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting March 12, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Î City Council Work Session & Meeting (5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m) March 19, 2025, 5:30 p.m. Î Economic Development Authority Meeting March 26, 2025, 5:30 p.m. Î City Council Work Session & Meeting (5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.)(Public Hearings on 2025 Street Improvement Project & 130 CENTERVILLE CARES CenterPoint Energy Efficiency Programs CenterPoint Energy offers energy efficiency programs that can help their income- qualified customers save energy and money. Visit CenterPointEnergy.com/IncomeQualified or call the income-qualified customer hotline at 612-321-HOME (4663) to learn more. You can also check out the table below to review eligibility and enrollment requirements. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The CityÓs Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet on March th 19 for their regularly scheduled meeting. The board will interview two candidates to fill a board vacancy. rd The EDA meets on the third (3) Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. and their purpose is to promote, attract and retain businesses in Centerville. Calendar of Events: March 20, 2025, Lunch & Learn Î AI Boost Î 11:30-1p.m. Î Renstrom Dental Lab in Lino Lakes Winterfest Event The Centennial Area Chamber held their first Winterfest from February 12-16, 2025, and it was a huge success. Events included a candlelit walk, a hot drink tour, and a medallion hunt among many other activities. A couple images from the event are shown below. Photos are courtesy of the Centennial Area Chamber. Candlelit walk Medallion Hunt Winners 131 CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Governing Board Meeting The Police Governing Board Met on February 10, 2025 at 7 PM at Centennial Lakes Police Department. Officer Brock Baker (shown on the left) and Community Service Officer Jakob St. Martin (shown in the image on the right) were sworn in and a brief reception followed. Welcome to the Centennial Lakes Police Department! ENGINEERING 2025 Thin Overlay Project At the February 12, 2025, City Council meeting, the Council approved a resolution ordering a feasibility study and calling for a public hearing on March 26, 2025. The City Council may order the improvements and authorize the preparation of plans and specification for the project. PUBLIC WORKS Solar on Public Buildings Grant At the February 12, 2025, City Council meeting, the Council gave staff the green light to proceed with the solar project. Stay tuned for updates. 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Sign up to be added to the cityÓs e-blast list to receive meeting agendas, meeting packets, newsletters, the AdministratorÓs Report, and other pertinent information via email. Click here to sign up via a Google Doc form. Once your information is submitted, your email will be added to our email distribution list. Click here to be taken to the ÐStay ConnectedÑ page where you can then create an account and complete the Google Docs form. STAFF ACTIVITY Staff Training Public Works Staff are participating in monthly safety training. 134