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Zoning Ordinance Amendment Staff Report April 11, 2023 Gem Lake Planning Commission Page 2 . EVAULATIQN. OF THE REQUEST Ordinance No.131 - Consolidated Land Use 9,1,1 Purposes Neighborhood Center, '`intended for the:most urban conditions within all of the. shown mixed use areas. The mixture :of land usesemphasizes ground-floor.retail with offices.and residential/rental above. (as market acceptarice matures) and structures providing commercial space for medium and .large —sized retailers. Street frontages throughout this sul5zone should be pedestrian -oriented, and the public .space should be defined by placing building facades atthe edge of the sidewalk. Neighborhood Center.land that abuts.other subzones on the north and west sides will be carefully planned to ensure lower -density buildings." 9.2.3 Existing Uses and Structures of Adoption of Chapter The standards under 16.3 (non -conforming use standards) apply to existing structures: An applicant seeking a building permit to alter or expand a nonconforming structure shall submit plans that are in compliance with the Design F2equirerrrents in 9.1 and: tYie ConnectiVit}+ Requirertierits in 9.7.3(G);. Due.to. the building being removed and a new one beingerected;.itwouId:be considered re -development, 9,6 Building Type Standards The. Gateway zone has a number of building types, though the layoutfor an auto dealership is not consistent with any of the current building types. Since the proposed building type is not permitted in the Gateway District, an amendment to the Zoning..Code to add..a building template is needed, An application would need to be filed along with any other associated applications (PUD, Variance, Lot line adjustment,. etc.). The ordinance. also identifies uses that are permitted within the Gateway Zone. Automotive dealerships are not a permitted use, though Section 9.6.5 was amended in 2019 to permit uses in adjacent Communities to overlap into the city as conditional uses. This exception only applied to auto dealerships; the Luther Cadillac site is the:onl.y example of this, .as their .dealership is within Vadnais Heights while. their parking lot is within Gem Lake..Along with the amendment -to create a new building type, an amendment to allow auto sales ! automotive dealerships within the Gateway Zone would also be: needed. 917.3 Cj Pedestrian. Network Pedestrian sidewalks,. paths and walkways shall be provided within the community and shall be an integral element .of overall .site design. Sidewalks must be on both sides. of a street.. (.except residential, one side required). 9:5. Plans for Re -development of Single. Lois or Small Subdivisions For the redevelopment of any lot, .a Zoning Compliance pert it.is required. Development plans will be submitted with the application after the approval of a new building type template. 9.9 Parking Regulations Parking appears sufficient,.the applicant should include the exact numbers of. parking for customershamployees in theirplans. On -grade parking in. front of I he principal building. is prohibited. Parking is also prohibited in the front setback.. Bicycle parking: is required within 50 feet:of the building entrance (1 bicycle space per 20 car spaces). 26,4 Landscaping Current..zohin.g requires -the lot be 25°Io: landscaped with grass,. shrubbery, and trees. Sad and mulch cover must be installed around the yards and boulevards. 7