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Home My WebLink About2010-10-05 Packet (*uaf fiOied 257 eryd(e PLANNING AND ZONING COMIVIISSION MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, October 5, 2010 6:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call II. APPEARANCES/PRESENTATION(S) III. PUBLIC HEARING (S) IV. PUBLIC INPUT V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Proposed Code /Ordinance Amendment - Consideration of Hydroseeding as an Alternative to Sodding 2. Affordable Housing Action Plan — Tabled from Previous Meeting 3. Updating Zoning to Correspond with Comprehensive Plan VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request from Kettlebell Gym to Operate a Workout Facility Located at 6845 — 20 Avenue S., Ste. #120 — Currently Zoned I- 1(Industrial) VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Reminder — November 2 Meeting has been Rescheduled to November 9, 2010 due to Elections IX. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. September 7, 2010 Planning & Zoning Meeting Minutes X. ADJOURNMENT "REMINDERS" Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting — October 6, 2010, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers City Council Meeting — October 13, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers City Council Meeting — October 27, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting — November 9, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Draft Draft CITY OF CENTERVILLE ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE # SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE, CHAPTER 153, SECTIONS 156.44 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDAINS: Section 1 . City Code Chapter 153, Section 153.44, J is hereby amended to read as follows: (J) Sodding. The developer must sod the front yard, boulevard and side yards to the rear of the structure on every lot -the balance of the lot shall be seeded. The required sodding and seeding shall be placed prior to occupancy. An escrow deposit shall submitted to the city in a dollar amount sufficient to guarantee the required soddn . H dro- seedin ma be substituted for sod sub'ect to: 1 Formatted: Highlight erosion control as anvroved by the Building Official shall be placed at the roe lines 2 -- Formatted: Highlight An automated in- ground irrigation system shall be in place, and 3) the site deposit shall be retained until the vegetation is fully established. This shall not prevent a developer from establishing lot covenants requiring sod, in which case this substitution shall not be allowed. Section 2 . Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this day of , 2010 by the City Council of the City of Centerville. Mary Capra, Mayor ATTEST: Teresa Bender, City Clerk DeIeM: 9/27/2010 Created on 9/8/2010 2:20 PM Draft amended 9/30/2010 Metropolitan Council June 25, 2010 Mr. Dallas Larson City Administrator JUN 28 2010 City of Centerville 1880 Main St Centerville MN 55038 Dear Mr. Larson: The City of Centerville previously elected to be a participant in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Local Housing Incentives Account (LCA LHIA. Participation in the voluntary LCA LHIA provides the City with the opportunity'to compete for grants and loans to support activities that help the City meet its affordable and life cycle housing goals, clean up polluted sites, and support demonstration projects linking jobs, housing and transit. The City's previously adopted LCA LHIA affordable and life cycle housing goals were negotiated with the Metropolitan Council for the period 1996 — 2010. Those goals are indicated in Enclosure A. If the City elects to continue its participation in the LCA, it must establish new affordable and life -cycle housing goals for the next decade (2011 through 2020). As part of the City's recently submitted 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, it acknowledged its fair share of the region's affordable housing need. For the City of Centerville the fair share number is 170 units over the next 10 years. Although the Council fully supports the need for this total number of new affordable units over the next decade, it also acknowledges the reality of limited funding available to create new affordable housing opportunities. For this reason, the Council asks the City establish its LCA affordable housing goal as a range of 111 to 170 units for the period 2011 to 2020 with the low end of the range representing the number of units that can be accomplished at currently available funding levels region -wide. Regarding the City's life -cycle housing goal to diversify the type and density of housing to meet residents' changing housing needs and preferences, the Council asks the City establish a goal range of 170 to 270 units over the next decade. The low end of the range represents the community's total share of the region's affordable housing need and the high end is the potential number of units permitted by the land use guiding in the City's 2030 Plan Update for medium, high, mixed use, redevelopment, TOD or similarly named residential development, or the total forecasted household growth for the community to 2020, whichever number is less. www.metrocouncil.org 390 Robert Street North • St. Paul. MN 55101 -1805 • (651) 602 -1000 • Fax (651) 602 -1550 • TTY (651) 291 -0904 M Eq=1 Opport -Ru Employer City of Centerville, Cont. Enclosed with this letter is a listing of the grants awarded to the City of Centerville through the LCA and a list of projects the City applied for, but where funding was not awarded. See Enclosure B. To make official the City's decision to continue participation in the LCA, the Metropolitan Council is asking the City to adopt these new affordable and life -cycle housing goal ranges, by passing a resolution that incorporates the numbers described above. A sample resolution is enclosed; however, the City may craft the resolution in the manner that best meets its needs as long as the affordable and life -cycle goals are part of the resolution. The Council asks that the City pass a resolution and provide a copy to the Council no later than September 1, 2010. See Enclosure C. Additionally, before December 1, 2010 the City must develop a Housing Action Plan outlining the steps the City will take to help meet its LCA goals. Much, if not all of this Action Plan can be taken from the housing implementation section of the City's Comprehensive Plan Update. A checklist to assist in the development of the Housing Action Plan is attached as Enclosure D. We have also attached an information item about the LCA, (Enclosure E), and additional information is available on the Council's website at htIR:// www. metrocouncil .orgtRianningLmdex.htm The LCA emphasizes cooperation and incentives to achieve goals. The Metropolitan Council looks forward to continuing to work with the City through its continued voluntary participation in the LCA to continue to meet the affordable and life -cycle housing needs of the City and the region. If you have any questions or need additional information please feel free to contact your Council staff Sector Representative, LisaBeth Barajas, at (651) 602 -1895 or lisa.barajas@metc.state.mn.us. Sincerely, Guy Peterson, Director, Community Development Division Metropolitan Council Enclosures for the City of Centerville: A: 1996 to 2010 LCA Goals B: Funded and unfunded LCA projectstgrants C: Sample city resolution D: Housing Action Plan checklist E: Information on the LCA cc: LisaBeth Barajas, Sector Representative i I Draft Dra$ Draft V29/2010 CITY OF CENTERVILLE Affordable Housing Action Plan Livable Communities Act Affordability is an important part of establishing life -cycle housing. In 1995 prior to the local comprehensive plan updates prepared for the period of 1998 and 2008 the Metropolitan Council created the Livable Communities Act (LCA). The goal of this program was to stimulate construction of affordable housing within the seven - county metropolitan region. Metro area communities were asked to participate voluntarily and Centerville has been a participant since its inception. Once they choose to participate, communities negotiate life -cycle housing goals with the Metropolitan Council. Various grant programs were established to assist local government in meeting their goals. Centerville's goals for the period of 1996 -2010 are shown in Table 27. Table 27 - Livable Communities Act Goal Distribution Years 1996 -2000 2001 -2005 2006 -2010 Multiple Family /Affordable 60/7 70/7 60/7 Senior Housing /Affordable 16/16 0/0 14/14 Single Family /Affordable 125/45 125/30 125/22 Additional Non - Single Family 30 30 20 Source: City of Centerville , Housing Action Plan Since 1996, 47 affordable rental units and 130 owner- occupied homes have been constructed in Centerville. Rental units are affordable to households earning 50% or less of the regional median income. Owner - occupied units are affordable to households earning 80% or less of the regional median income. These rates match the Metropolitan Council's definition of affordability, which stipulate that units are affordable if a household does not spend more than 30 percent of its income on housing expenses. The Twin Cities metropolitan area median income is $54,304. 80 percent of this amount is $43,443 is, which translates into a $201,800 owner - occupied home. 2020 LCA Goals As mentioned above the benchmark and goals expire in 2010. As part of the 2030 Regional Development Framework, the Metropolitan Council estimates that approximately 50,000 additional affordable housing units will be needed in the region during the planning period of 2011 -2020. The Metropolitan Council will be working with communities to adopt new agreements in 2011 for the next ten year cycle. In order to do this the Metropolitan Council conducted the study "Determining Affordable Housing Need in the Twin Cities 2011- 2020 ". With this new plan the Metropolitan Council has changed their definition of affordable housing from of 80% of area median income to 60% of area median income. The study then described an allocation method to all communities within the region based on the following four criteria: Draft Draft Draft 7/29/2010 Draft Draft Draft regulatory tools, including implementing land use and zoning regulations that 7/29/2010 do not impede the construction of affordable housing. Many of these tools can i Household Growth Potential help developers by reducing setback and open space requirements, increasing • Ratio of local low -wage jobs to low - density, or reducing fees all in the effort to support construction of affordable wage workers - Current provision of housing. affordable housing • Transit Service The following Housing Action Plan outlines efforts Centerville will explore to maintain existing affordable housing and create new affordable housing in the next ten years. The items are listed by category, including regulatory, financial and other. A corresponding timeline is also provided to address current slower Based on their analysis, the Metropolitan Council's new affordable housing market conditions. goal for Centerville is to create between 111 and 170 new affordable housing units between 2011 and 2020. The affordability limit is 60% of area median Regulatory: Land Use Plan- provide sufficient land guided at densities greater income for both owner and renter occupied. then 6 du /acre, within redevelopment areas, close to jobs and transit.Short - In addition, the City establishes the goal of 170 -270 Life -Cycle Housing units. term Regulatory: Zoning- study and make changes to the City's zoning and The City has responded to this need and the need for additional housing in subdivision ordinance to remove impediments to affordable housing. The City general by increasing areas to medium and high density at the same time they will encourage increased use of planned unit developments (PUDs) to provide are working through the implementation of an aggressive downtown master a choice of housing types within new developments. PUDs have proven to be plan that will bring over 300 units at densities at or above 8 units per acre. As an effective way of addressing the varied housing needs of the community. shown on Table 18 there are 134 acres guided for residential densities at a They can provide for the local townhouse, condominium and apartment market range starting at 5 units an acre for Medium Density and up to 12 units an acre while avoiding many of the problems associated with concentrating new for High Density for a potential of 859 units. As the City is nearly fully multifamily housing in one area. The City will review its existing PUD developed, this acreage will be within MUSA prior to 2020 this land is provisions in the Zoning Ordinance and consider changes to improve their considered available for development at a density that supports affordable effectiveness. Short -term. housing prior to 2020. Enforcement: The City will consider adoption of a Housing Maintenance Code The City has also applied for LCA grants through the Met Council for to help maintain existing housing. Long -term. construction of Chateau Goiffon, an affordable senior housing project that will include 40 units. This project may be completed before 2011, but the City Financial: Efforts for Existing Housing -The City will strengthen its efforts to wishes to count these 40 units towards their goal of 170 new units by 2020. actively promote first -time homebuyer programs to assist residents entering the market. While the City is doing their part in creating a regulatory land use plan to plan for areas of density greater then 5 du /acre for medium , 8 -12 du /acre for mixed The City will also market housing rehabilitation programs available through use and 12 du /acre units where most affordable housing will occur. Barriers to the County and State. This can be done via the City's website, newsletter and development of affordable housing still exist in the region as well as in other methods. The City will actively encourage maintenance of existing Centerville. Some of these barriers are beyond the City's control including: homes. On- going. Steady increases in land S Y prices. P Financial: Efforts for New Affordable Housing- create City funds using Tax . Increase in construction costs. When combined with land prices, it Increment Financing or other methods for the construction of affordable becomes more difficult to provide affordable units through new housing, help with acquisition, assist both non - profit and for - profit developers i construction. II ' in ursuin rant funds. Ongoing. P 8 g 'r . Physical limitations of land due to wetlands, poor access, poor soils that would increase the cost of land development or construction thus making Long -term affordability: Utilize techniques such as land trusts to maintain it more difficult to build affordable units. I i long -term affordability of new housing. Ongoing. . Limited amount of remaining developable land. O er• • State, county and local tax structures. i Needs Assessment- assess needs for senior housing in rental, market rate and There are some significant barriers to construction of new affordable housing assisted living categories. Short -term. including the few named above. It is important that cities help in the effort to provide affordable housing. To assist in this effort, Centerville can use its Draft Draft Draft. 729("1010 Housing Condition- Evaluate existing housing stock in order to target code enforcement and rehabilitation assistance. Long -term. Livability of Housing and Neighborhoods- Create city programs promoting pride in the community. On- going. Rental Licensing- Continue to utilize Centerville's existing rental licensing program to promote safe rental housing. Long -term. Along with the Action Plan the City developed Residential Goals and Polices to further strengthen and support its efforts for providing opportunities for the development of life -cycle and affordable housing as well as meeting other residential goals. Program Assistance. It is anticipated that the City will utilize the assistance of a variety of housing development programs. The following are identified as most likely funding assistance sources. These programs are anticipated to help finance approximately 120 affordable family rental units. • Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account • Minnesota DEED Small Cities Development Program • Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Housing Tax Credit Program • Low and Moderate Income Rental Progam • Economic Development and Housing Challenge Program • Flexible Financing for Capital Costs i • Community Development Block Grant Funds (Anoka County) Life -Cycle housing may use these sources but are very likely to use traditional private financing methods. Sep 23 10 08:46a Jodi Molitor (651) 6747664 p.1 DATE Re cswD' , RE C EIV ED BY: _ r/ PERMIT ntervitte ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT USE: / �J PROJECT ADDR S' 68q S tots A Je 5 2 oR P ID # PROPERTY= 630 k &jv PHONE# (6 5 - 0 )230 -•1>1e Esa 3 73 --si ?6 ADDRESS: a LOT: BLOCK: SU BDIVISION: GENERAL CONTRACTOR: ADDRESS: LjcEN # P HONE # PROPOSED USE (memcw) DW ELUNG PRIVATE GARAGE DECK HOME Aw mON� — FI NUSH BASEMENT THREE SEASON PORCH SI DINIG ROOFING BUSINESSIICOMMERCIAL OTHER ff ,, I. DESCRtFnO OF PROJECT : W x AJ WQk a USE AND OCCUPANCY: fh*X' P, EiXly± & I cLs � S TYKE F CONSTR CTION: I ESTIMATED VALUE: " I1t i� •.I�� f11�r�' t,c��u Sc.> Cc� 5�••¢ �'S �M�.+. c" THIS PERMIT WEOOMES NULL AM VOID IF WORK OR CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED IS NOT COMMENCED WITHIN 180 DAYS, OR IF CONSTRUCTION WORK IS SUSPENDED OR ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF 186 DAYS AT ANY TIME AFTER WORK HAS COMMENCED. 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND EXMIINED THIS APPLICATION AND KNOW THE SAME TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT. ALL PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS AND ORDINANCES GOVERNM INS TYPE OF WDRK WILL, BE COMPLIED WITH WHETHER SPECIFIED HEREIN OR NOT. THE GRANTING OF A PEWIT DOES WOT PRESUME TO GIVE NJTNORrrY TO VIOLATE OR CANCEL THE OF ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL LAW REGUJITM CONSTRUCTION OR THE PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION. j SIGNATURE: / DATE: T 3 CITY USE ONLY: PLANNING: ZONING DISTRICT: MINIMUM SETBACKS R EoUIRED: FRONT SIDE REAR ROAD RIGHT OF WAY OTHER REVIEWED BY. DATE: SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: BUI LDING INSPECTIONS: REVIEWED BY: DATE: SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: PUBLIC WORK$: REVIEWED 8Y DATE: SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: ClITYMU, Pu6LIC vvbwm CITY OF C ENTERVILLE 1880 MAIN STREET 7487- 2r^VENUE CENTERV NMI 55038 CWrmRVILLE, MN 55038 PHow. GS1-42 9-3232 FAX 851.429.8828 F440M 851 - 1284790 (IF YOUHAVE mcmAnw4ONcovem IS6 REQUIRE' xsI% CT10NSORTOschmULEAN 851- 42S-475D) Sep 16 10 03:33p Jodi Molitor ''�'� (661) 674 -7664 p.1 ti ISM 6 B �S jo 5s `' 3 ' l Aur f C �y, CITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 7, 2010 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on September 7, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chairperson Darrin Mosher - Commissioner Thomas Wood - "- Commissioner Jim Wekseth Commissioner Olaf Lee ABSENT: Commissioner Eric Larson _ STAFF: Administrator Dallas Larson COUNCIL LIAISON: D. Love I. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mosher. 1. Roll Call It was noted that there are two vacancies on the Commission due to resignations of Roland Parrucci and Jesse Lange. lI. PUBLIC INPUT/HEARING None. The hearing scheduled for conditional use was cancelled as the applicant had withdrawn his proposal. III. OLD BUSINESS. 1. Amendments to Chapter 156.021 & 156.030 creating a new R -3 High Density Multi - family Housing District and would insert a new section permitting certain existing industrial uses as interim uses in B -1 Zones It was noted that the ordinance was not passed at the last meeting, but the problem still exists that the Comp Plan and Zoning regulations must match. The proposed ordinance was adjusted to reflect concerns raised at the last meeting. The impact of the ordinance and future rezoning was discussed. Commissioner Lee expressed concern that changing the zoning on some parcels as envisioned by the Comp Plan and proposed ordinance could send a message to existing industrial businesses that they are no longer wanted. Other members expressed the opposite feeling in that the change in zoning while allowing industrial uses to continue as interim uses gives these Pagel of 3 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission September 7, 2010 property owners the maximum flexibility in use or sale of their property. It was pointed out that the message from P &Z should be positive and carefully explained the benefits to the property owners. Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Wekseth to adopt the findings of fact and recommend approval to the proposed amendments to Chapter 156, Sections 156.021 & 156.030 as presented. Votine in favor: Mosher, Wekseth & Wood. Voting against: Lee. Motion passed. IV. NEW BUSINESS. Sod vs. Hyro Seeding of new dwelling properties The Council has asked P &Z to consider the issue of hydro seeding of properties in lieu of sodding. The matter came up at the request of property owner Rodman Smith who not knowing of the sod requirement, hydro seeded his yard. Dallas Larson reported that neighboring cities of Lino Lakes and Blaine both allow hydro seeding as an alternative to sod. Blaine requires a yard irrigation system as a condition of hydro seeding. Mr. Rodman reviewed his experience with hydro seeding. He noted that silt fence at the property boundary is needed and agreed with the requirement for irrigation that Blaine has. The consensus of the Commission was that staff should prepare a draft ordinance to amend City Code to allow hydro seeding as an alternative to sod, subject to the requirements: 1) silt fence, 2) irrigation system, and 3) deposit retained until yard is fully established. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS Administrator Larson reported that the draft Affordable Housing Action Plan was approved by Met Council. The Plan doesn't require anything further, unless P &Z wants to change something. The issue was tabled to the next meeting to allow members time to review the Plan more carefully. VI. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Lee, seconded by Commissioner Wekseth to approve minutes from the August 3, 2010, meeting. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Page 2 of 3 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission September 7, 2010 VII. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Wekseth to adiourn the meeting at 7:57 a.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Dallas Larson, Administrator Page 3 of 3