HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 05-19 CCPCity of Gem Lake, MN
City. Council Meeting
May 19, 2009.
Revised
Call To Order Of City Council Meeting — By Mayor Uzpen at 7:P M.
Call of Roll
Uzpen Artig-Swomley
Others in Attendance: Sign-up Sheet
Lindner
Approval of City Council Minutes and Agenda
• Minutes of the City Council Meeting of April 21, 2009
• City Council Agenda for this meeting (Accept Agenda)
Committee Reports
None
Public Notices
None
Old Business
• City News Letter .: Next Addition
o June News Letter - Ideas
• Surface Water Project Plan and Time Line - Watson
New Business
• Gateway Zoning Code
• Gateway condensed code for newspaper publication
• June 6 Road Clean-up
• Ramsey County Geographic Users Group
• Claims for May
• Monthly Financial Reports
• Comprehensive Plan Discussion
• Scheuneman Road Discussion
• Open Items for the Council IVleinbers:to bring up.
• Presentations from the Public
Future Council Meetings
• Nest Workshop Meeting, June 1 at 7:00 P.M.
• Next City Council Meeting, June 16. at 7:00 P.M.
Adjournment
• The meeting adjourned at
Rasmusen. Watson
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Claims For Payment
CITY OF GEM LAKE
Robert Uzpen, Mayor
Chuck Watson, Council
Jim Lindner, Council
Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Council
Tom Rasmussen, Council
Jessie Hart, Treasurer
Period Ending:
05/19/2009
•Signatures.Approving Claims
Date of Approval
Fund Totals
$ Amount
General Fund
Parks & Playgrounds
2004 Debt Service Fund
2006 Debt Service Fund
2007 Debt Service Fund
City Hall Construction Fund
Sewer Fund
27, 068..61.
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,181..40
Total .All. Funds
29,250.01
Included above are the pre -paid checks paid on May 1, 2009. There is a sperate check register that details
the prepaid checks. The Cash Disbursements Jorunal includes ALL checks paid since the last Council Meeting.
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City of Gem Lake
Check Register - Prepaid Checks
For the Period From May 1, 2009 to May 1, 2009
Filter Criteria includes: Report order is by Check Number,
.ck:# Date Payee Amount
7650 5/1/09 Julie Newkirk
7651 5/1/09 QWEST
5/1/09 S&T Office Products
7652
Total
150.00
94.61
36.97
281.58
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City of Gem Lake
Check Register
For the Period From May 19, 2009 tO May 19, 2009
Filter Criteria includes: Report order is by Check Number.
ack ## Date Payee Amount
7653 5/19/09 Ryan Green 50.00
7654 5/.1.9/09 Kelly & Lemmons, PA. 4,420.00
7655 5/19/09 Todd Kirchhammer 324.38.
7656 5/19/09 LarsonAllen LLP 7,400.00
7657 5/19/09 Julie Newkirk 300.00
7658 5/19/09 Press Publications 28.30
7659 5/19/09 Ramsey County 6,853.73
7660 5119/09 S&T Office Products 271,50
7661 5119/09 SEH 2,141.35
7662 5119/09 St. Paul Stamp Works, Inc 55.74
7663 5119/09. Waste Management 354.57
7664 5/19/09 City of White Bear Lake 1,486.59
7665 5/19/09 White Bear Township 2,735.69
7E66 5/19/09 VOID
:,67 5/19/09 Xcel Energy 369.32
7668 5/19/09 Minuteman. Press 427.34.
7669 5/19/09 Jean Reiter 109.80
7670 5/19/09 Gopher State One Call 17.40
7671 5/19/09 Metropolitan Council 1,622.72
Total 28,968.43
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City of L.m Lake
Cash Disbursements Journal
For the Period From May 1, 2009 to May 19, 2009
Filter Criteria Includes: Report order is by Check Number. Report is printed in Detail.Forimat.
Date Check # Account ID. Line Description Debit Amount Credit Amount
511/09.. 7650 100-41400-332 City Council Minutes - 4121109 150.00
100-10100 Julie Newkirk 150.00
511109 7651 100-41940-321 Phones 4113 -. 5/12/09 94.61
100-10100 QWEST 94.61
5/1109 7652 100-41900-200 Copy Paper 36.97
100-10100 S&T Office Products 36.97
5/19109. 7653 100-41900-322 May Web Site Maint & Hosting 50.00
100-10100 Ryan Green. 50.00
5/19/09 7654 100-41600-304 General Legal -.April 2009 4,420.00
100-10100 Kelly & Lernmans, PA 4,420.00
5/19/09 7655 100-41940-400 HH - Cleaning Services 4/16-5/14/2009 270.00
100-41940-210 HH - Cleaning Supplies 54.38
100-10100 Todd Kirchhammer 324.38
5119/09 7656 100-41500-301 Final Billing - 2008 Audit 5,500.00
600-44100-301 Final. Billing - 2008 Audit 1,900.00
600-10100 CASH- SEWER 1,900.00
100-10100 CASH - GENERAL 1,900.00
100-10100 LarsonAllen LLP 7,400.00
5/19/09 7657
5/19/09 7658
5/19109 7659
100-41910-332
100-41400-332
100-10100
100-419.00-351
1.00-10100
100-42100-307
100-42100-305
100-10100
5/5/09 - Planning Commission Minutes
5112109 - Special City Council Minutes
Julie Newkirk
150.00
150.00
300.00
Public Notice 2009-01 28.30
Press Publications 28.30
Dispatch - April 2009
Sheriff - May 2009
Ramsey County
205.50
6,648.23
5/19/09 7660 100-41900-200 Toner, Labels, Binder Clips, Envelopes. 271.,50
100-10100. S&T Office Products
5/19/09 7661 100-41910-302 Engineering Services - April 2009 .2,141.35
100-10100 SEH
5/19/09 7662 100-42300-324 Animal Tags - 100 55.74
100-10100 St. Paul Stamp Works, Inc
5/19/09 7663 100-41900-384 May 2009 - Recycling 354.57
100-10100 Waste Management
6,853.73
271.50
2,141,35
55.74
354.57
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City of t�:m Lake
Cash Disbursements Journal
For the Period From May 1, 2009 to May 19, 2009
Filter Criteria. includes: Report order is by Check Number. Report is printed in Detail Format.
Date Check # Account ID Line Description Debit Amount Credit Amount
5119109 7664 100-42200-311
100-42200-312
100-10100
May 2009 - Fire Services
May 2009 - Fire Marshall Services
City of White Bear Lake
1,175.75
310.84
5/19/09 7665 100-4.1400-308. Clerk 85.00
100-41500-329 Treasurer 1,535.50
100-42401-313 Building .Inspector. 240.00
100-41400-308 Paralegal 70.50
100-41500-329 Accounting Clerk 504.00
100-41400-200 Office Supplies 6.50
100-41400-200 Postage 24.69.
100-41400-200 Mileage 5.50
600-44100-329 Accounting Clerk 264.00
600-10100 CASH - SEWER
100-10100 CASH - GENERAL 264.00
100-101.00 White Bear Township
5/19/09 7666 100-10100
5/19/09 7667 100-43122-382
100-41940-381
100-41940-383
100-10100
5/19/09 7668 100-41900-352
100-10100
5/19/09 7669 100-41900-200
100-10100
5/19/09 7670 600-44100-319
600-10100
5/19/09 76.71 .600-44100-318
600-10100.
Total
VOID
Street Lights - 4/3-4/30/09
H H - Electric - 3131-4129109:
HH Gas - 3/31-4/29/09
Xcel Energy
Newsletter/Insert Printing
Minuteman Press
Postage for May Newsletter.
Jean Reiter
April 2009 Locates
Gopher State. One Call
June 2009 Sewer Service
Metropolitan Council
83..16
204.95
81.21
427.34
109, 80.
17:40
1,622.72
31,414.01
1,486.59
264.00
2,735.69
369.32
427.34
109.80
17.40
1,622.72
31,414.01
Invoice
SEH
BJLLTO:
Sill Short
City of Gem Lake
4200 Otter Lake Road
White Bear Lake MN 55110-3227
invoice Number: 216988
FE1N: 41.1251206 1 651 490.2000 I 800 325,2055
REMIT TO:
Page I of 4
Pay TilisAmeunt $2,141.35
Due Date i 06-JUN-09
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Invoice Date L 07-MAY-09
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105131 GEMLK City Engineer Services City. of Gen? Lake - City EngIneering SerVIceS
Project Billing Summary
Current
Prior To Date
Totals
Notes;
$2,141.35
$1,744.20 $3,885.55
Short EillOttliendrickson Inc , 10901 Reci.Cir.pr Sle..21:14, Minnetonka, MN.55343-930.1
5E14 is an squat opportunity employer www.solitnc.catri l• 9.62,912,2600 I 800-784-6757 f • 952-.e12-2601 fax'.
Invoice invoice Number: 216988
FE IN:41-125t203.1 651.490,2000 180o.325.2055. Page 2 of 4.
Task: 1.0 - Misc. Services
Direct
Personnel Hours Rate . Amount
Anderson, Gregory F (Greg) 2.00 135.52 $271.03
Gese, Justin M 14.00 110,31 $1544,40.
Hanson, Krlsta i' 2:00 84,.48 $168.96
DJala, l.esiee J 0..40 96.62 $38.65
Walgrave, Jeremy J 0.50 123.22 $61.61
18.90 $2,084.65
Reimbursed - Expenses
Expenditure Type Amount
Computer Charge $56.70
Billing Summary
Current Prior To Date
Direct. $2,084.65 $1,694.10 $3,778.75
Reimbursed - Expenses $56.70 $50.10 $106.80
Totals $2,141,35, $1,744.20 $3,885,55
$56.70
Task # 1.0 Total:.$2,141.35
Invoice total $2,141.35
Short E111oft Hendrickson lac. , 10901 Red. Cir 0r 5te.200; Minnetonka, MN 55343-9341
SEH is an equal Opportunity employer I :www:sehInc:com 1 952-912.2600: 1 806 734.6757 1 952-912-.2601 fax
SEH
Invoice
Invoice Number: 216988
.FEIN: 41*1251208 j 651:490 2000 } 800.325,2055. Page 3 of 4
Billing Backup
Task: 1.0 - Misc. Services
Direct
Personnel. Date Hours . Rate: Amount
Senior P.roject.Engineer
Anderson, Gregory F (Greg) 21-APR-09: 2-00 135.52 .$271:.03
Attend council. meeting to discuss project funding optidns.and stimulus money.:
Waigrave, Jeremy J 28-APR-O9 0.50 123..22 $$0t61
PPS. Application for MPCA Grant•Funding - Shuenerrian Rd..Project
Projecf.Engineer
Gese, Justin M . 07-APR-09 2..00. 110.32 $220.63
Planning.commisslon meeting
Gese, Justin M 08-APR-09 3..00 '110.31 $330..94.
Funding option invesligalion.
Gese,.Jusiin M 13-APR-09 2.00 110.32 $220.63
investigate Funding.options
Gese, Justin M t6-APR-.09 2:110 110.32 $220.63
Investigate Funding Options
Gese, Justin M 24-APR-09 3.00 110:.31 $330.94
develop Scheuneman Read PPL Storm Water Application
Ges.e, Juslln M 27.-APR-09 2..00 110.32 $220.63
PPL.application
• S enior.A drni ni stra tive •Assistant
Hanson, Krista K 21-APR-09. 1.00 84.48 $84.48
Records.Management
Hanson, Krista.K 2.1-APR-09 1,00 •84.46 $84.49..
Records Management
Ojaia, Leslee J 3-APR-09 0:40 96.62 $38.55
18.90 $2,084.65
Reimbursed - Expenses
Date Name Comment Amount
Computer Charge
11-APR-09 $15.00
18-APR-09 $S2.00
1 a-APR-09 Si 20
25-APR-09 S6.00
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 10901 Red Ciri3r Ste 200, Minnetonka, MN 55343-9301
SEH is an equal opportunity employer 1 www.sehInc.com I .952-912-2600: 1600-734.6757 1952-912-2601 faX
SEH
Invoice
Invoice Number: 216988
FE1N: 41-1251208 l 651.490.2000 I 800 325 2055 Page 4 of 4.
Billing Backup
Task: 1.0 - Misc. Services
Reimbursed - Expenses
Date.
25-APR-09
25-APR-09
3D APR-09
30-APR-09
Name
Comment
Amount
$9.00
$6.00
$6.00
$1.50
$56.70
Task# 1.0 Total: $2,141.35
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc . 10901 Red Cir Or Sie 200,Minnelonka, MN 55343-9301
SEH is an equal opportunity employer ; www.sehlna.com j 952-912-2600 1800-734.6757 952-912-2601. fax
KELLY & LEMMONS, P.A.
200 Crossroads
7300 Hudson Boulevard North
St. Paul, MN 55125
(651) 224-3761
Billing Period 0413012049
City of Gem Lake
Gem Lake City Hall
4200Otter Lake Road
Gem Lake MN 55110
Account No;
Page::1.
04/30/20.09
1 0857M
Previous Balance Fees Expenses Advances Payments Balance
City of Gem Lake - General Counsel
3,471.00. 4,410 00 10 00 0•.00-3,471.00 $4,420.00
KELLY & LEMMONS, P.A. thanksyou as a valued client..
KELLY & LEMMO NS, P.A.
200 Crossroads
7300 Hudson Boulevard North
St. Paul,MN 55128
(651) 224-3781
Billing Period: - 0413012009
Page: 1
City of Gem Lake 04/3012009
Geri Lake City Hall Account No: 10857-100000M
4200 Otter Lake Road Statement No: 28605
Gem Lake MN 55110
City of Gem Lake - General Counsel
Previous Balance. $3,471.00
Fees
Hours.
04120/200.9
EW Research building types and descriptions
for zoning ordinances 0.50 30.00
Erin West 0.50 30.00
04/01 /2009.
TSO Correspond with Planning Commission members
on ord re -writes 0.25 rile
TSO Review and markupof development code
(inning and subdivision) for revisions
needed to implement comp plan 1 75 245.00
04/06/2009
TSO Correspondence with Craig Rafferty re
zoning updates 0 25 35 DO
04/07/2009
TSO Correspondence with Planning Commission
about meeting and openmeeting law 0.25 35 00
TSO Telephone conference with Robert Hansen 0.:50 We
TSO Attend meeting with Craig Rafferty to.
preview zoning chanses 1 00 140.00
TS0 Attend meeting of Planning .Commission 2.00 250.00:
04fom/2 009
tS0 Correspondence with Mayor and Rafferty on
zoning changes 0.25 35 00
04/09/2009
TSO Research for examples to complete Gateway
zoning code 3 00 420 00
City of Gem Lake
City of Gem Lake - General Counsel
Page: 2
04/30/2009
Account No: 10857-100000M
Statement No: 28605
Hours
04110/2009
TSO. Identifying building types for. Gateway.
zoning code 0 50 70.00
04/20/2009
TSO Prepare zoning code update 6 00 840 00
04/21 r2009
TSO. Discussion with architect•Link Wilson about
zoning code ideas 0 5.0 n/.c
TSO Revision of zoning for.gateway district 1 00 140.00
TSO Attend meeting of. City .Council 1 00 140.. 00
04/22/2009
ISO Zoning codeupdate work; Review of
Burnsville, New Brighton, Apple. Valley and
St. Louis Park efforts at similar types of
areas 3.00 420 00
04/23/2009
TSO Drafting Gateway zoning code - refining
buildingtypes to guide development
1 75 245.00
04/24/2009
TS0 Telephone conference with Mayor on leaking
underground storage tanks 0.25 35 00
04/28/2009
TSO Draft of Chapter 9 Gateway zoning district.
rules 2 50 350 00
044/29/200S
TSO Draft Zoning .Code Chapter 9 6.50 910.00.
04/30/2009
TSO Draft street templates 0.50 70 00
Trevor S. Oliver 31 50 4,380 00
For Current Services Rendered 32 00 4,4.1.0.00
Recapitulation
Timekeeper Hours Rate: Total
Erin. West 0.50 860 00 830.00
Trevor S Oliver 31 50 139,05 4,380 00
City.nf Gem Lake
City of Gem Lake —General Counsel.
Expenses
Page: 3
04/30/2009
Account Nia: 10857-100000M
Statement No: 28605
04/3012009. Photocopy charges 2.00
04/3.012009 Mileage to/from Trevor Oliver - U of M 0rdiance.
study 8.00
Total Expenses 10.00
Total Current Work 4,420.00
Pa meets
04/27/2009 Payment Received - Thank You -3,47 t .00
Balance Due $4,420.00
Please charge my account$
Visa Master Card Discover
Account No (16 . digits)
Expiration Date (MMiYY) -
Signature -
Date -
Please make checkspayable to Kelly & Lemmons
Payments received after 04/30/2009 are not included
BELLY & LEMMONS, P.A. thanks you as a valued client.
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CITY OF GEM LAKE
CASH AND:: INVESTMENT BALANCE STATEMENT
As of 04/30/09
Fiscal Year: 2009
Name of Fund
General Fund
Parksand Playgrounds
2004 Debt Service Fund
2006.Debt .Service Fund
2007 Capital Improvement Bonds
Street Improvement
City FIa11 Construction
Sewer Enterprise Fund.
Investment Trust. Fund
Premier Checking
Premier CD's
Wells Fargo Money Market
Cash and Investments
Balance Balance
04/01/2009 Receipts Disbursements 04/30/2009
$223,699.43 $1.,502.06 $18,954.55 $206,246.94
$36,533.09 $0.00 $0.00 536,53.3.09
5112,055.41 $4,776.00 50.00. $116,83.1.4I
5111.,382.42 $0.00 $0,00 $111,382.42
$76,120.91 $0.00 $0.00 $76,120.91
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
(.527,098.25) $0.00 $0.00 ($27,098.25)
5182,904.52. $7,647.26 $2,074.09 $188,477.69
$0.00 $1,454.53 $0.00 $1,454.53
$715,597.53 $15,379.85 $21,028.64 $709,948.74
$399,885.99
$243,746.22.
$66,316.53:
$709,948.74
NOTE: Cash balance in the Investment. Trust Fund represents the interest received in April 2009..
Interest will be distributed to the various funds quarterly based on average cash balance.
City of G.em Lake
GENERAL FUND
Budgeted Statement of Revenues and Expenditures.
For the Four Months. Ending April 30, 2009
Annual. Year to Date Year to Date
Budget Actual. Variance
REVENUES
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Property Taxes
Current Property 'Faxes $ 401,906 $ 0.00 401,906.00 0.00:
Delinq Property Taxes 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fiscal Disparity Taxes 13,183. 0.00 13,183.00 0.00
Penalties & Interest. 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Licenses and Permits
General Business Licenses 0 1,125.00 (1,125.00) 0.00
On -Sale Liquor License 5,100 2,200.00 2,900.00 43.14
Off -Sale Liquor Licenses 100 0.00 100.00 0.00
Non -Intoxicating Liq.Licenses 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other Permits.. 1,000 0.00 1,000.00 0.00
Tobacco License 700 350.00 350.00 50.00
Charitable Gambling License 100 225.00 (125.00) 225..00.
Contractor License 450 225.0.0 225.00 50.00
Building Permits. 2,000 860.89 1.,139.11 43.04
Plumbing Permits 1,500 64.00 1.,436.00 4.27
Mechanical Permits. 1,200 80.00 1,120.00 6.67
Electrical Permits 1,000 105.00 895.00 10.50
Building Plan Review 0 0.00 0.00. 0.00
Fire Marshall Inspection 4,050 734.50 3,315.50 18.14
Septic Inspection Fee 0 I,085.00 (1,085.00) 0.00
State Permit Charge. 100 31.76 68.24 31.76
Administration Fee 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sewer Contractor License 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dog. Licenses 500 0.00 500.00 0.00
Intergovernmental Revenues
Local Government Aids 2,808 0.00 2,808.00 0.00
MVHC (Homestead Credit) 5,000 0.00. 5,000.00 0.00
County Grants & Aids 0 14.01 (14.01) 0.00.
SCORE Recycling Grant 0 0.00 0.00 0.0.0
Cable TV Franchise Fees 3,000 4,303.90 (1,303.90) 143.46
Police State Aid 4,170 3,892.00 27.8.00. 93.33
Charges for Services:
Variance Fee 500 0.00 500.00 0.00
Plan Review 500 97.14 402.86 19.43
Sale of Supplies 25 0.00 25.00 0.00
Engineering Charges 500 0.00 500.00 0.00
Charges for Legal Fees 500 0.00. 500.00 0.00
Investment Admin Charge 575 288.76 286.24 50.22
Tines and Forfeits
Fines 2,000 416.00 1,584,00 20.80.
Miscellaneous
Interest Earnings 5,283 2,398.41 2,884.59 45.40
Charitable Gambling.Contributi 3,000 0.00 3,000..00 0..00
Miscellaneous 2,000 347.00 1,653.00 17.35
Insurance Policy Dividends 150 174.00 (24.00) 116.00
Facility Rental 18,570 3,682.83 14,887.17 19.83
Total Revenues 481,470 22,700.20 458,769.80 4.71.
City of Gem Lake
GENERAL FUND
Budgeted Statement of Revenues andExpenditures
For the Four Months Ending April. 30, 2009
Annual Year to Date Year to Date
Budget Actual Variance
EXPENDITURES
Page 3
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City Council
Wages and Salaries 5,356 1,339.00 4,017.00 25.00
Employer Paid Insurance 410 (202.44) 612.44 (49.38)
Liability Ins.- Employees 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adminstration 0 0.00 0.00. 0.00
Conference Registrations 1,375 790.00 585.00 57.45
Meeting Preparation 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other Insurance 200 0.00 200.00 0.00
Council Contingency 18,475 0.00. 18,475.00 0.00
Clerk
Wages: and Salaries 11,882 3,653.99 8,228.01 30.75
Employer Contirb - Retirement 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Employer Paid Insurance 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Workers Compensation 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Office Supplies 2,500 278.27 2,221.73 11.13
Postage : 50 0.00 50.00 0.00
Professional Services 0 0.00 0.00 0.00.
Administration. 5,000 1,452.00 3,548.00 29.04
Conference Registrations 500 0.00 500.00 0.00
Zoning Administration 0 0.00 0.00: 0.00.
Mileage 300 0.00 300.00 0.00
Recording: Secretary 2,000 97.50 1,902.50 4.88
Furniture and Fixtures 0 0.00 0,00 0.00
Office Equip & Furnishings 3,000 0.00 3,000.00 0.00
Elections
Temporary Employees 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Supplies 200 0.00 200.00. 0.00.
Administration 0 0.00 0.00. 0.00
Miscellaneous 150 0.00 150.00 0.00
Mileage 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Printing and Binding 50 0.00 50.00 0.00
Repairs & Maint - Contractual 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00
Financial Administration
Auditing Services 7,600 2,100.00 5,500.00• 27.63
Administration 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Financial Services 25.,000 9,018.00 .15.,982.00 3.6,07
Computer Services. 500 1.,567.84. (1,067.84) 313.57
Legal Services.
Prosecution 7,000 1,032.50 5,967.50 14.75
Legal 25,000 4,39:1..00 20;609.00 17:5.6
Legal = Land Issues 10,000 50.5.00 9,4.95.00 5.05
.Legal - Annexation 0 0.00 0,00. 0.00
General Government
Office Supplies 1,000 694..02. 305.98 69.40
Professional Services 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 100. 126.56 (26.56) 126.56
Internet Connection 500. 0.00 500.00 0.00
Web Site 5,000 200.00 4,800.00 4.00
Computer Services 1,500. 0.00 1,500.00 0.00
Legal Notice Publication 3,000 2,310.79 689.21 77.03
Newsletter/Public Relations 3,500 916.08 2,583.92 26.17
General Liability Insurance 1,800 0.00 1,800.00 0.00
City of Gem Lake
G)NERAL. FUND
Budgeted Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For the Four Months Ending April 30, 2009
Page 4
Annual Year to Date Year to Date
Budget Actual Variance % Complete
Property Insurance 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Vehicle Insurance 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Public Officials Liablitliy 100 57.00 43.00 57.00
Recycling Collection 4,500 1,408.74 3,091.26. 3[.31
VLAWMO 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
League of MN Cities 650. 0.00 650.00 0.00
RCLLG 200 100.00 100.00: 50.00
Subscriptions 25 0.00 25.00 0.00
Gambling Distributions 5,000 320.00 4,680.00 6.40
Planning and Zoning
Professional Services 20,000 0.00 20,000.00 0.00
Engineering 0 166.07 (166.07) 0.00
Administration 10,000 578.00 9,422.00 5.78
Building Inspections 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Zoning Administration 2,200 0.00 2,200.00 0.00
NPDES Training 250 0.00 250.00 0.00.
NPDES Education 250. 0.00 250.00 0.00
NPDES Administration 2,000 0.00 2,000.00 0.00
Recording: Secretary 1,800 0.00 1,800.00. 0.00
Comp Plan Update 25,000 0.00. 25,000.00. 0.00
Heritage Hall
Operating Supplies 2,000 265.64 1,734.36 13.28
Sales Taxe 0 9.24 (9.24) 0.00
Professional Services 8,000 1,562.96 6,437.04 19.54
Contract Services 1,000 0.00 1,000.00 0.00
Internet Connection 0 0.00 0.00 0.00.
Telephone. 1,500 327,45 1.,172.55. 21,83
Property Insurance 750 0.00 750.00 0.00
Electric Service 3,600 794.09 2,805.91 22.06
Gas Service 8,000 784,06 7,215.94 9.80.
Water/Sewer Utilities 400 115.03 284,97 28.76
Repairs & Maint - Contractual 500. 435.00. 65.00 87.00
Reparis &Maint - Building 1,000 406.00 594.00 40.60
Buildings :& Structures 3,800 0.00 3,800.00. 0.00
Furniture .&: Office .Equipment 600 0.00 600.00 0.00
Other Equipment 8,000 0.00 8,000.00 0.00
Police
Regular Law Enforcement 79,692 26,592.92 53,099.08 33.37
Special Law Enforcement 100 0.00 100.00 0.00
Dispatch Costs 2,466 616.50 1,849.50 25.00
Administration 700 0.00 700.00 0.00
Miscellaneous. 125 0.00 125.00 0.00
Fire
Fire Services 14,109 4,703.00 9,406.00 33.33
Fire Marshall. Service 3,730 1,243.36 2,486.64. 33.33
Animal Control
Animal Rernoval 500 0.00 500.00. 0.00
Animal Enforcement 175. 0.00 175.00 0.00
Building Inpsection
Computer Services 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Building Inspections 5,000 2,250.00 2,750..00. 45.00
Building Secretary 1,500 143.00 1,357.00 9.53
Code Enforcement 1,000 0.00 1,000.00 0.00
Computer Services
Office Equip & Furnishings
Other Capital Outlay
Road Maintenance
Gravel
Signs, Sign Repair Materials
Engineering
Engineering
NPDES Administration
Street Lights
ROW Maintenance
Street Repairs
Dues & Subscriptons
tce•and Snow Removal
Salt and Sand
Sales Tax
Repairs & Maint -. Contractual
Snow Plowing
Other Financing Uses
Operating Transfers OUT
Total Expenditures
Excess Rev Over (Under) Exp
City of Gem Lake
GENERAL FUND
Budgeted Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For the Four Months Ending April 30, 2009
Annual
Budget
1,500
0
1,500
700
8,000.
0
12,500:
1,200
12,000
8;800
50.
5,800.
250
0
11,000.
55,000
Year to Date
Actual
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
448.42
0.00
0.00
252.59
0.00
330.84
42.19
2,754.00
179.01
0.00
5,115.00.
0.00
481,470 82,270.22
0 $ •(59,570.02)
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Year to Date
Variance % Complete
1,500.00. 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00.
1,500.00 0.00
700.00 0.00
7,551.58 5.61
0.00 0.00
12,500.00 0.00
947.41 21.05
12,000.00 0.00
8,469.16 3.76
7.81 84.38
3,046.00 47.48
70.99 71.60
0.00 0.00
5,885.00 46.50
55,000.00
399,199.78
5.9,5.70.02.
0.00
17.09
0.00.
City of Gem Lake
PARKS AND. PLAYGROUNDS .FUND
Budgeted . Statement .o f Revenues and Expenditures
For the Four Months Ending April 30,.2009
Year to Date Year to Date Year to Date
Budget Actual Variance
REVENUES
Park Dedication Fees $ 2,000 $
Interest Earnings 223
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
0.00
377.90
(2,000.00)
154.90.
Page:6:
% Complete
0.00
1.69.46
2,223 377.90 (1,845.10). 17.00
Total Expenditures 0 0.00 0.00. 0.00.
Excess Rev Over (Under) Exp $ 2,223 $ 377.90 (1.,845.10) 17.00
City of Gem Lake
2004 DEBT SERVICE FUND
Budgeted Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For the Four Months Ending April 30,.20.09
Page 7
Year to Date. Year` to Date Year to Date
Budget Actual .Variance % Complete
REVENUES•
Current Special Assessments $ 0 $ 14,988,95 14,988.95 0.00
Delinq .Special. Assessments 0 0.00 0.00. 0.00.
Penalties & Interest 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interest Earnings 638 1,224.05 5.86.05. 191.86
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
638 16,213.00 15,575.00 2,541,22
Principal 26,830. 26,830:00 0:00 100.00
Interest 8,4.9.1 8,491.17 0.17 100.00
FiscalAgentFees 50 0.00 (50.00) 0.00.
Total Expenditures
35,371 35,321.17 (49.83) 99.8E
Excess Rev Over (Under) lxp $ (34,733) $ (19,108.17) 15,624.83 55,01
REVENUES
Current Special Assessments.
Dam' Special Assessments.
Penal ites & Interest
Interest Earnings
Transfers Prom Other Funds
Total Revenues.
EXPENDITURES
City of Gem Lake
2006 DEBT SERVICE FUND
Budgeted Statement. of Revenues and Expenditures
Far the Four Months Ending. April 30, 2009
Year to Date Year to Date Year. to Date
Budget Actual. Variance
Page 8
% Complete
0 $ 7,390.44 7,39.0.44 0.00
0 0.00 0.00 0.00
0 0.00 0.00 0.00
642. 1,197.28 555.28 186.49
0 0.00 0.00 0.00
642. 8,587.72 7,945.72 1,337.65
Principal 20,000 20,000.00 0.00 100.00
Interest 4,838 4,837.50 (0.50) 99.99.
Fiscal. Agent. Fees 50 0.00 (50.00) 0.00
Total Expenditures 24,888 24,837.50 (50.50) 99.80
Excess Rev Over (Under) Exp $. (24,246) $ (16,249.78) 7,996.22 67.02
REVENUES
Current Property Taxes
Delinquent Property Taxes
Fiscal Disparities
Interest Earnings
City of Gem Lake
2007 DEBT SERVICE FUND
Budgeted Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For the Four Months Ending April 30, 2009
Page 9
Year to Date Year to Date Year to Date
Budget Actual Variance % Complete
0 $ 0.00 0.00 0.00
0 0.00 0.00. 0.00
0 0,00 0.00 0.00
0 874.50 874.50 0.00
Total Revenues 0 874.50 874.50 0.00
EXPENDITURES
Principal. 0 15,000,00 15,000.00 0.00
Interest 0 18,127.50 1.8,127.50 0.00
Fiscal Agent Fees 0 550.00 550.00 0.00.
Total Expenditures 0 33,677.50 33,677,50. 0.00
Excess. Rev Dyer (Under) Exp
0 $ (32,803.00) (32,803.00) 0.00.
City of Gem Lake
CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION
Budgeted Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For the Four Months Ending April 30,.2009
Year to Date Year to Date Year to Date
Budget. Actual Variance
REVENUES
Page 10
% Complete
'Transfers from Other Funds $ 30,000 $ 0.00 (30,000.00) 0.00
Interest Earnings 0 0.00 0.00 0.00.
Bond. Proceeds 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES.
30.,00.0. 0.00 (30,000.00) 0.00
Engineering 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Legal 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Administration 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Conference: Registrations 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Meeting Preparation 0 0.00 0.00 0,00
Architect Fees 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Legal Notice Preparation 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Electric Service 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Buildings &: Structures 0 0.00 0.00 0.00.
Construction 0 0.00 0.00 0.00"
Interest 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fiscal Agent Fees 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Expenditures 0 0.00
0.00 0.00
Excess. Rev Over (Under) Exp $ 30,000 $ 0.00 (30,000.00) 0.00
REVENUES
Local SAC
Metro SAC
Residential Sewer Revenues
Commercial Sewer Revenues
Sewer Late Charges
Transfers from Other Funds
Interest Earnings
Transfers from Other Funds
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
City of Gem Lake
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
Budgeted Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For the Four Months Ending April 30, 2009
Page 11
Year to Date: Year to Date Year to Date
Budget Actual Variance % Complete
1,200 $. 0.00 (1,200.00) 0.00
0 0.00 0.00 0.00
15,000 3,945.76 (11,054.24) 26.31
0 13,296.30 13,296.30 0.00
0 0.00 0.00 0.00
25,000 0.00 (25,000.00) 0.00
930 1,889.33 959.33 203.15
0 0.00 0.00 0.00
42,130. 19,131.39 (22,998.61) 45.41
Wages and Salaries 630 0.00 (630.00) 0.00
Employer Contrite - Retirement. 49 0.00 (49.00) 0.00
Office Supplies 167 36.12 (130.88) 21.63
Operating Supplies 0 0.00. 0.00. 0.00
Postage 100 0.00 (100.00) 0.00
Auditing Services 5.,625 0,00 (5,625.00.) 0,00
Engineering 3,333 0.00. (3,333.00) 0.00
Legal 68 0.00 (68.00) 0.00
Administration 2,500 0.00. (2,500.0D) 0.00
MCES:Charges 6,000 6,49.0.88 490.88 108.18
Locates 265 235.70 (29.30) 88.94
Financial Services 2,667 988.00 (1,679.00) 37.05
Computer Services 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00
Metro SAC. Charges 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00
Repairs &.Maint.-Contractual 3,333 0.00 (3,333.00) 0.00
Depreciation 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sewer Inspections 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sewer Flushing 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Expenditures
24,737 7,750.70 (16,986.30) 31.33
Excess Rev Over (Under) Exp $ 17,393 $ 11,380.69 (6,012.31) 65.43
REVENUES
Interest Earnings
Total Revenues
City of Gem Lake
INVESTMENT TRUST FUND
Budgeted Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For the Four Months Ending April 30, 2009
Page 12.
Year to Date Year to Date. Year to Date.
Budget Actual Variance % Complete.
$. 0. 5 1,454.53 1.,454,53 0.00
1,454.53' 1,454.53 0.00
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SECTION 9 — GEM LAKE GATE\ -SLY DISTRICT
9.1. The intent of the Gera Lake Gateway District ("Gateway" or. "G") is intended to allow for develop-
ment and redevelopment of the real property associated with Hoffman Corner and points westward along.
Ramsey County Road E extending northwardto the border with the. zoning districts identified in Sections 5
and. 6 of this Ordinance. This area has been the subject of a. visioning study: and includesboth commercial
and residential opportunities as described in the City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan and other city
documents. As introducedby the visioning plan and envisionedby the Comprehensive Plan, the Gateway
will emphasize commercial development and/or redevelopment in the Hoffman Corner intersection which.
traditionally has been thelocation of .tine . Gem. Lake commercial district. As one moves westward along
County Road. E the intent of the Gateway is to transition into more residential type neighborhoods becom-
ing less dense until it transitions to either the Estate Residential district or the Executive Residential district.
9.1..1 Purposes. Specifically, the Gateway. zoning district will•attempt to:•
A) Promote development and redevelopment consistent with the visioning plan for the Gateway
arca by encouraging residential uses in conjunction with commercial and expanded recreational ac-
tivities which in turn will create an active street life, while. enhancing the: vitality of businesses and
reducing vehicular traffic.
B) Provide for mixed -use development(s) that are carefully planned to promote efficient use of
land, parking and roadway systems.
C) Provide enhanced oversight through conditional use permit provisions, to ensurecompatibility
of mixed uses and consistency with the approved master plan for the site.
D)".Ensure compatibility With surrounding neighborhoods.
E) Provide significant. incentives. to promote mixed -use redevelopment projects.
F) Encourage sustainable architectural, engineering and landscape design that .is .implemented: by
responsive green construction practices.
G) Preserve natural resources, minimize the carbon footprint of the City,and establish a key zone
within Gem Lakethat is respectful of neighboring areas and is instructive for future generations.
H) Encourage pedestrian and • bicycle. us e.
1) :Ensure that commercial and residential uses in a `developirient are designed to be compatible
with each other.
.) Ensure high standardsof site design, spatial relationships, architectural design, building materi-
als and landscape design.
K) Seek to put in place those areas identified in the Comprehensive Plan (as supported by the mas-
ter plan) thatincludes four "sub -zones":
1. Neighborhood. Edge: Intended for lower density single-family residential housing devel-
opment to act as a transition between new mixed -use construction and existing single-
family detached structures. on adjacent lands. This subzone in its basicform will accommo-
date : single-family dwellings on .larger lots, or with application of incentives, more compact
homes on common larger lots:. or on compact lots withenhanced buffers (used in cluster-
ing), shared with accessory buildings and generally served from a front or side driveway.
2. Neighborhood General: Intended to begin the transition from purely residential use at
low densities to more intensive mixed -use development at the district's center. Thissub-
zone will accommodate a variety of residential structuresat varying densities, and also be-
gin to integrate lower -impact office or retail activities which complement the residential
setting.
3. Neighborhood Mixed Use: Intended to establish a neighborhood focus that is distin-
guished by mixed use buildings, together with :denser residential options and smaIler scale
commercial and office buildings without residential components. This subzone will accom-
modate a variety of activities and :services within easy walking distance from homes
throughout the District, supporting daily convenietice shopping and personal service needs,.
and also providing opportunities for public gathering and social contact.
4. Neighborhood Center: Intended for the most urban conditions within allof the shown
mixed use areas. The mixture of land uses emphasizes ground -floor retail with offices and
residential/rental above (as market:. acceptance matures) and structures providing commer-
cial space for medium and large --sired:. retailers. Street frontages throughout this subzone
should be pedestrian -oriented, and the public space shouldbe defined by placing building
facades at the edgeof the sidewalk.
9.1..2 Definitions specific to this .Section; The terms listed .below have: the. meaning given to.
them here for purposes of this Section..An effort has been made to define•other key terms as they •
appear within the applicable parts. of this Section, and . should be given the explicit or contextual
Meaning given to them within the•remainder of this Section.. If a fermis not defined: in the Section;.
terns used herein have the meaning given to. them in the. Definitions• in Section 3.2.of the Zoning
Ordinance, or its coniinon-usage meaning if not defined within the Ordinance.
Applicant. The owner of land, or the owner of a leasehold .interest therein, or theowner's
authorized representative, or a governmental entity proposing an action or development
requiring City development review and approval or the issuance of a permit for the devel-
opment of land.
Application. Any application fora development permit or development approval pursuant
to this Ordinance and which application was not complete and filed on or before the- date
oladoption of this Ordinance.
Encroachment. A porch, deck,balcony, patio' orsimilar unenclosed space, or an awning,
that extends into space that is otherwise reserved for setbacks or public right-of-way. Per-
mitted encroachments are indicated on the Building Type Templates.
Garage. A. structure intended fortheparking and storage of passenger cars and.: light -duty
trucks. A garage may be attached to a building or a separate structure, where allowedby
Building Type Template,
Open Hours (also "Operation"). The time within the day in which a business invites.
customers, clients or the:. general public to the property or business location in order to
conduct the purpose of the business. 'These: hours will not bcgin earlier than 7 .ci.:M., and
will not extend beyond S P.M. unless approved by conditional use permit (see Figure 17).
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Shed. A :structure on a property that is not a primarybuilding nor .a structure intended to.
house parked cars or trucks. Generally a smaller building intended for thestorage of home
maintenance equipment and other personal belongings. When allowed, a.shcd with a foot-
print of 200 square feet or less may be built and maintained without a permit from the City.
9.2 Generally Applicable Regulations
9.2.1 Relationship to other portions of this Ordinance and other City Ordinances. The require-
ments of this Section may conflict with or duplicate some portions: of the Zoning Ordinance and
Subdivision Ordinance of Gem Lake. Any such conflict, whenit relates to the use of land in the
Gateway District, shall be resolved in favor of the language in this Section. All other provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance. and Subdivision Ordinance apply within the Gateway District, including pro-
visions for Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Institutional. Overlay. PUD or institutional
overlay proposals:. may be usedin combination with or in place of the regulations and procedures.
set forth. in .this Section. All other Gem Lake ordinances which relate to the construction of build-
ings: and use of land (including but not limitedto the. Landscaping Ordinance, Adult Use Ordi-
nance, Tree Preservation. Ordinance, Building Code Adoption, and Pawnbroker Ordinance): apply
within the Gateway District..
9.2.2 Administration, Conditional Uses, Variance, and Appeal.
A) The Building Type standards are intended to be employed and used to entitle the con-
structionof a .building upon land inthe same manner that listing a use as "permitted":enti-
tled land in other Zones defined by this Ordinance. Theprocessing of conditional use per-
mits, variances, amendments, platted subdivisions and other land use applications which
maynecessarily accompany an application for building approval in . the Gateway District
shall be processed simultaneously with the review of the Gateway District proposal,when-
ever possible.
B) All new construction, remodeling or expansion (except for the. remodeling or expan-
sion of single-familydetached dwellings) within the Gateway District requires a Zoning
Compliance. Permit. The Zoning Compliance Permit is indefinite in duration and the enti-
tlements statedon the permit shall run with the land: A Zoning Compliance Permit is
granted after determination that the proposal complies with all applicable standards set.
forth within this Section ("Thoroughfare Standards, Civic Space Standards, :Building. Type
Standards, : Parking, and Design Standards). As set forthbelow, the final approval for die
Zoning Compliance Permit will come from the City Council for proposals which require
Council approval in some form (such as a platted subdivision or .conditional use permit),
and. the Zoning Administrator for proposals which do not otherwise require Council re-
view (such as single buildings or minor subdivisions without variances).
C} For the purpose of providing administrative review and processing of development
proposals within the Gateway District, the City Council hereby appoints the Zoning Ad-
ministrator to serve as the primary point of contact between the City and applicants for
zoning approval. Upon receipt of an application for land use in the Gateway District, the
Zoning Administrator shall ensure that the application is complete within five (5) business
days of receipt. If the applicationis not complete, the Zoning Administrator shallreturn all
materials with anexplanation of what is required to make the application complete. When
the application is determined to be complete, the Zoning. Administrator shall distribute
copies of all submitted documents to the City's appointed consultants in architecture, engi-
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May 19,.2009 Page 3
veering and. planning. The Zoning Administrator shall obtain written.comnicnt onthe ap-
plication frorn each consultant before the scheduled Planning Commission review of the.
application, or before making an administrative approval where :authorized:
D) If. a City consultant identifies a failure to meet the standards of this Section, .the: Zoning
Administrator may not administratively approve a permit for the proposal. The Zoning.
Administrator shall meet with the. applicant to. attempt to resolve the -deficiency, and rc
submit any: revised or clarified proposal to the. consulting professional who identified the
problem for review. Tf the consultant agrees that the deficiency is corrected,..the Adminis-
trator:rnay issue the permit.
E} For applications on a City Council approval track,. the .Zoning Administrator shall also
attempt to resolve any deficiencies • noted in consultant review with the applicant:prior to
the. final Council action on .the. proposal. The Planning.Commission and City. Council may
choose to act on the proposal within their reasonably used discretion, even if .the matter is
not resolved prior .to fmal.action.
17) All applicants seeking .a Zoning Compliance .Pert -nit must submit a development plan.
with their application.
G) Conditional Uses. All elements of a development plan which require conditional use
permit approvalmay be combined into a single conditional use permit application for the.
proposal, with a single applicable CUP fee for review and processing in addition to other
required application fees. Portions of proposed buildings which may be usedforpermitted
or conditional uses need not apply for conditional use approval as part of the development
application, unless the tenant, occupant or owner of the space is known at the time of ap-
plication and: will need a conditional use permit. All applicationsfor conditional usepertnit
approval shall otherwise be processed in the same manner as other applications for condi-
tional use permit approval, using the procedures and criteria stated: in Section 17.5 of the.
Zoning .Ordinance.
}I) Any variances requested in :connection with a Gateway District development proposal
shall be processed in the same tnanner as variances from other. Sections of the Zoning Or-
dinance, using the procedures and criteria stated in Section 17.4 of the Zoning- Ordinance
I) Any applicant aggrieved by a decision, mandate or other action of the Zoning Adminis-
trator may appeal the matter in .the manner provided by Section 17.7 of the Zoning Ordi-
nance.
9.2.3 Existing Uses and Structures at Adoption of Chapter. The standards generally applicable un-
der Section 16.3 of the Zoning Ordinance shall apply to existing structures and uses located within
the Gateway District upon the adoption of this Section, or existing onland later added to the Gate-
way District by re -mapping on the date a new zoningmapbecomes effective. An applicant seeking
a building permit to materially alter or expand a legally nonconforming structure within the Gate-
way District shallsubmit a partial development plan, containing informationas requested by the
Zoning Administrator toallow reviewof the alteration or expansion's compliance with Design Re-
view requirements set forth at 9.8 and the Connectivity Requirements set.. forth at 9.5.3.
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9.2.4 Incentives. The City Council may establish incentiveswhich apply to encourage. certain types
of land use or preservation activity within the Gateway District. The Council may set the incentives.
byadopting a separate ordinance which identifies clearly the itemor items the Council seeks to en-
courage, the allowance or allowances which the Council is willing to offer applicants, and sufficient
criteria to allow the Zoning Administrator and Cityconsultants to evaluate and.: score applications:
seeking to apply the incentives and allowances. The following text is an example only:
The. City of Gem Lake seeks: to improve transit options within the .Ciaj. Proposals which incor-
porating public- transit options into an overall development plate will receive enhanced civic space
creditor the space dedicated tothe public transit option. Space bonuses will apply as follows:
Bus. waiting area, uncovered. 2% bones
Bus wailing area, covered- 4%
Bus waiting area, integrated rv/ building. 8%
Bus Rapid Transit access: 70%
Rail access or access to station: lO%
Rail transit station: 30%
fntermodal transit center: 50%
Proposed spacer must meet the criteria for public tran,tol_ facilities established by the Metropolitan
Councilin order to qual for space bonuses The City Council shall approve all requests r for
transit incentive :bonuses.. The Zoning Administrator shall consult with the .City Engineer to re-
view and make recommendations on the request for incentivetreatment within an application.
The ability to alter or changeincentives may notbe used to allow a variance from the standards of
this Section or the Zoning Ordinance overall. An ordinance establishing or modifying available.
incentives shall not take effect until 45 days after adoption and publication, and shall not apply to
any applications filed with the City prior to theeffective date. The ordinance creating incentives.
may., at the City Council's discretion, provide a method for an applicant to propose an incentive as
part ofa development application in lieu of only seeking a modification of dimension or placement
standards .through amendment or variance.
9.3 Placement. of Subzones and Integration with Neighboring Zones
9.3.1 The Gateway district is composed of four sub -zones:
A) Neighborhood Edge
B) Neighborhood General
C) Neighborhood Mixed -Use
D) Neighborhood Center
9.3.2 Mapping requirements. The City. Council shall assign the sub -zones to land included within
the Gateway District. The Council .shall assign' land to .each sub -zone without reference to existing
lot lines or tax parcels contained within the. Gateway District. In assigning land to sub -zones, the
Council shall at a minimum assign all .land lying within 200 feet of a developed parcel zoned Estate
Residential (RE) or Executive Residential (RX) as Neighborhood .Edge. The District Sub Zone
Map will be included with reproductions of this Code as Figure 1.
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9.4 Thoroughfare. standards. Streets, sidewalks. and other pedestrian or bicycle ways within dedicated
.rights. -Of -Way shall be considered and designed. together as "thoroughfares." The street. and pedestrian • cir-
:culation system in any .development plan shall be used to •organize and define the community, acting as
:functional and visual links between neighborhoods, the neighborhood center, • civic and commercial areas
and :open space. The circulation system shall be based on a •dcfuicd, interconnected network toproVide ade-
quate traffic capacity, provide .connected.pedestrian and bicycle routes, control. through traffic, limit lot ac-•
cess to streets of lower traffic volumes, and. promote safe and efficient mobility through the community.
9.4.1 General 'street design principles. The•following. principles • should be followed in• street layout
and •design:
A) Local street lengths 'should be short.
B.}. .Streets should be designed with gentle curves and changes in grade to break the
sightline.of the road into smailer visual elements and cause drivers to slow down.
C) 'Traffic calming features such as curb extensions,. traffic circles, and medians
should be used to•encourage slow traffic speeds..
9.4;2 Thoroughfare Types Permitted by Subcone. The thoroughfare :design in a given area. of the
Gateway District is determined in part by. the subzone to which: the land assigned. Right-of-way.
dedication and the use of the right -Of -Way is set forth in the. Thoroughfare Type diagrams at Figures
.22• and. 3. The presence of trees within a diagram indicates a .requirement to plant • "street trees"
within the indicated area. A development plan'.s thoroughfares shall comply with the dimensional
and .layout standards applicable to each thorough fare. type. The following Thoroughfare 'Types are
allowed in each sub `zone:
i) Neighborhood Edge: A,13, Alley;
ii) Neighborhood General: A, B, C*, Alley, Boulevard
{Type C only allowed within 250' of Mixed -Use sub -zone boundary);
iii) Neighborhood Mixed Use: C,D, Alley, Boulevard;
iv) Neighborhood Center: D, Alley, Boulevard;:Scheuneman Road and. Hoffman Road should
be treated as Type'D thoroughfares in plans.
(May also propose a Plaza with a thoroughfare as regulated by Figure 5),
NOTE: County Road E and Highway 61 are not included within these Thoroughfare
Types:. and should not be used or depicted as "frontage" for any Building Type whenusing
this Code.
Gem Lake Gateli ray District Development Code
May 19, 2009 - Page 7
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Travel Lmr
€4' t, 16'
0hcrall FLOW: 41' to 43'
Itluekidc RO'i(
14' mtnimatn
Average Daily Traffic: Less than 250
Travel Lanes:
Parking:
Sidewalks:
Curb/Gutter:
Tune
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JIk
5' ruin
Parlung
7'
rravr 1 l_tnc
Alin: 5'
'frav,r1Larir
Oterall I!, )\V; 50'to 54'
Tr.ncl L,nr. 12' to 16'
Overall ROW: 20'
Parkit,g
7'
Stde ROW
SO' minunutn
1, 14' - 16'
Parallel, one or both sides
One or both sides, 5' minimum
May not cover. side ROW
None.
Average Daily Traffic: 250-750
Travel Lanes:
Parking:
Sidewalks:
Curb/Gutter:
2,8'-10'
Parallel, both sides
Both sides, 5' minimum
May not cover side ROW
None required.
Runs behind lots and buildings to provide off-
street parking, loading, utility and waste -hauling
access.
Travel Lane:
ROW:
Curb/Gutter:
12' to 16'
20'
Inverted curb for asphalt;
None for concrete
Gem Lake Graten'ray District Development Code
Meg 19, 2009 - Page 8
es'
Wn1k
Sidewalk
12' rmn
iiiiimulu 1lligzuuent .= Maximinn
Parking Lane min Iann mo _1.ngled parking Side ROW
12' 16' 1ir - 13'
Overall ROW: 5'1' to 82'
Gen kr
10'(opr)
Average Daily Traffic: 750----1500
Travel Lanes:
Parking:
Sidewalks:
Curb/Gutter: side
'rnecial Stare{
'1'r,, ,'1 Lane Parking Sidr ROW
2l L' 14' 15' 12' minimum
Overall ROW: SO' tri 94'
evair
Side 110W 20' Parke ne m�cy
Walkway min- 7' 12'
Cirrenuray, Lame max
15' min I6'
Overall ROW: 93' - 129'
':eking S,de ]tow 20'
16' 1'LNnag Strip
Alin. k'
2,10'-12'
Both sides, parallel or angle
Both sides, 6' minimum
May cover side ROW
Required for fully paved
ROW, optional if grass or per
meable surface used for parking
lane and/or side ROW.
Average Daily Traffic: 750+
Travel Lanes: 2-3, 12' - 16' with optional
10' center turn lane
Parking: Both sides, angle
Sidewalks: Both sides, 12' minimum
Must cover side ROW
Curb/Gutter: Required; pedestrian bump -outs
required at intersections (see
Boulevard diagram)
Non -roadway portions considered Civic Space.
Average Daily Traffic: 750+
Travel Lanes: 2-3, 12' - 16' with optional
10' center turn lane
Parking: Both sides, angle
Sidewalks: Both sides, 12' minimum
Must cover side ROW
Curb/Gutter: Required only when side ROW
more than 50% impervious sur
face. Pedestrian bump -out re
quired at intersections and every
150' for angle parking.
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bIay 19, 2009 - Page 9
9.5 Civic space standards. The City of Gem Lake's visioning plan requires well -planned and functional
open spaces, preservation areas, parks and gathering places, whichare generally referred to in this. Section as
"civic space." Anapplication's development plan shall dedicate or otherwise set aside sufficient land for
public civic space. At. a minimum, 10% of the total acreage in development shall be identified on, the plans
as Civic Space. The acreage of wetlandsprotected by state statute and any wetland buffer required bya gov-
erning watershed district shall be excluded from calculations of "totalacreagein development" and from the
calculation of the 10% dedication tocivic space. A Civic Space shall conform to one or more of the Civic.
Space Templates at Figures 4 and 5. The Civic Space Type used to design a given Civic Space shall be indi-
cated.on any plan or diagram intended to show compliancewith this section.
9.5.1 No cash payrnent.in lieu of civic space rn:ay be approved for applications within the Gate-
way District:
9.5.2 The minimum width required for any Building Type under Figures 6 through 15 may be
reduced by up to 30% if the area which would have been contained. within that building lot before
thereduction is transferred to a Civic Space located within 1/4 mile of the lot.
9.5.3 For Civic Spaces which include at least one automotive traffic lane or access, the area of
the traffic lane or access is not applied .toward the 10% minimum requirement. Areas within the
Civic Space, areas within a thoroughfare adjacent to the Civic. Space, or approved areas in lots adja-
cent to the Civic Space, which are dedicated for public or shared parking can apply toward the re-
quirement if designed in conformity with applicable Thoroughfare or Building Type templatesand
the Parking regulations in Section 9.9.
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May 19, 2009 - Page 10
Passive
Treeline
N/A
freers
Fronti►i
Park:
N/A 1
N/A N/A
ztreefs::
routing:
Any
Any
A. Passive Open Space. The concentration of
open spaces which separates more urbanized
areas from less dense residential and natural-
ized areas. This open space has no required
features but may contain environmental pre-
serves, paths and trails, and open shelters, all
naturalistically disposed.
B. Preserved Tree Line. Area used to preserve
tree lines indicated on the City's Existing
Land Use Plan or areas with pre-existing tree
screening of 50% opacity or greater.
C. Green/Small Park. An open space available
for recreation and neighborhood gathering.
Area may be unimproved or used for play-
ground, community garden, pergola, picnic
areas, or similar park activities. The civic
space is defined by at least one through street
and should be accessible via sidewalk or path.
A larger open area available for recreation, which
may include facilities for structured activities such
as athletic fields or courts (limited to 40)/0 of
space}. The landscape shall provide paved paths
and trails, and some combination of open lawn,
trees, and open shelters.
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May 19, 2009 - Paie 11
An open space, available for unstructured recreation
and civic purposes. A square is spatially defined by
roadway and building frontages. Its landscape shall
consist of paved paths, lawns and formally arranged
trees. The paved paths within the square shall be
distinguishable from surrounding sidewalks and
streets by choice of materials and design.
Improvements such as fountains, pergolas, band -
shells, kiosks and pedestrian amenities such as
benches may be installed within the square.
Buildings adjacent to or across the street from the
square shall treat the square (or street shared with the
square) as the building's primary frontage.
Angle parking on at least two of the streets fronting
the square is encouraged to provide additional on -
street parking for nearby buildings.
An open space, available for civic purposes and com-
mercial activities. A plaza shall be spatially defined
by building frontages. Its landscape shall consist pri-
marily of pavement and formally arranged trees. Ma-
terials used to pave the plaza shall be different than
the adjacent sidewalk and street, and should comple-
ment the colors used in nearby buildings. It shall be
located near the intersection of important streets.
The plaza itself may be configured as a street, with a
single travel lane no wider than 14' placed between
pedestrian -only walkways of at least equal width..
Improvements such as bandshells or similar public
gathering spaces are permitted. Benches and similar
pedestrian amenities shall be installed.
Adjacent buildings shall treat the plaza as the primary
frontage. When approved as part of a Development
Plan, a portion of the plaza shall be designated as
available to commercial uses which front the plaza
(such as outdoor seating for restaurants),
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May 19, 2009 - Page 12
9.6 Building Type Standards.
9.6.1
Types:
New construction in the Gateway District shall conform to one of the following Building.
A) Single Family Detached House (Figure 6)
B) Single -Family Attached Housing,
1. Twin Home (Figure 7)
2. Townhouse/Rowhouse (Figure.8)
C) Apartment/Condominiuin (Figure 9)
D) Bungalow Court (Figure 10)
E) Live/Work Unit (Figure 11)
E) Mixed Use Building (Figure 12)
F) Commercial
1. Retail/Office. Building (Figure 13)
2. Single Use Building (Figure 14)
a. With .Liner Building (Figure 14a)
b. With Collar Uses (Figure 14b)
3. Auto -Oriented Layout (Figure 15)
9.6.2 Use: of Building Type Templates. Figures 6 through 15 contain all regulatory information.
governing the dimensions of lots and the dimensions, setbacks, height, mass, placement and useof
buildings in the District, The City's reviewof a development application shallprimarily apply the
information contained in the applicable Building Type Templates. Terms and concepts used within
the Building Type Templates are further defined as follows:
A) Frontage Street. The. Thoroughfare Typeon, which the Building Typemay be placed.
The buildingmust be oriented toward the frontage street and have its primary entrance on
the permitted frontage street, unless an alternative is allowed by the terms of the Building
Type chosen.. "Width" is measured along frontage street; "depth' measured perpendicular
to the frontage street. For purposes of placing buildings, Highway 61 and County Road E.
are not frontagestreets, and the property boundary with those roads' rights -of -way should
be aligned as the rear lot line to the greatest extent possible. Parking lots :may abut the
Highway 61 or County Road E rights -of -way, subject to the landscaping requirements of
the Gem Lake Landscaping Ordinance.
l3) Height by Story. The permitted height of any building is determined by the num-
ber of stories allowed and built. The height of each story is determined by the space be-
tween the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, or the
ceiling (peaked roof) or roof (flat roof) above for top stories. A story must have a mini-
mum height of 12 feet and a ma:ximurn height of 15 feet; buildings with assigned ground;
floor retail and commercialshall have a ground -floor height of at. least 15 feet and no more
than20 feet. The top of a peaked roof is limited to the average. story height: of the building,
measured from the ceiling of the topmost floor to the highest gable of the roof. Half -
stories (finishing the space, if any, between the roof and the topmost full -story ceiling) are
permitted for all building types in all subzones.
C) Building typeswith specified height Iirnits shall be measured from the average elevation
of the sidewalk on which the building's primary entrance is located andthe coping of a flat
roof or. the deck line of a mansard roof.
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May .19, 2009 - PUge 13
D) Basements. All building types arc permitted to have basetents if it is technically feasi-
ble to build basements on the chosen building site. A walk -out basement is considered a
"story" for height regulation, but other kinds of basements are not counted against the
height of the building.
E) Footprint. The building footprint is the area occupied by the horizontal projection of
the building's first floor, excluding the floor area of attached garages and porches or decks
built .as allowed encroachments into setbacks. Within the building envelope defined in the
Building Type Template, the horizontal projection of upper floors. may not extend more
than tenfeet in any direction .over the footprint,except for portions of theupper floor built
directly over an attached. garage.
F) Mass, Ratio. When used on a Building Type Template, the percentages listed in the
Mass table define the maximum area allowed the horizontal projection ofone floor in rela-
tion'to thearea of the horizontal projection of the building footprint and attachedgarage, if
any.
G) Building Placement Diagram. Thediagram on. each Building Type Template provides..
regulatory information on the setbacks, build -to lines (lines on which ;some or all of the
building facademust be placed), the "building envelope" in whichthe footprint may be
placed, frontage types, permitted encroachments of porches, decks and balconies, place-
ment of accessory structures, and other items whichregulate the built environment on a
given lot.
9.6.3 Combination of Building Types on. Single Lot. The Building Type templates regulatelot
size,but it is not required that each building be on a separately conveyed lot. If multiple building
typesare proposed, thedimensional standards should be .appliedas though the lot were being. di-
vided. Any total surface coverage or building footprint standards may be combined among all of
the buildings included on a particular lot.
9.6.4 New Building Types. New building types may be proposed in the manner of other amend-
ments to the Zoning. Codeusing the procedure in Section 17.6. of the Zoning Ordinance. A pro-
posal trust contain all information included in existing analogous Building Types, including but not
limited to thedimensional standards, usedesignations, and frontage requirements.
9.6.5 Use.Regulation in the Gateway District. The Gateway District's regulatory focus is first
upon the form of each building and its relation to the surrounding environment. This section regu-
lates the use of space within buildings, except to the extent that any structure :or land use: existed as
a legally nonconforming use prior to the adoption of this Section, as a matter secondary to the built
form. The use of land in the District is regulated by the Building Type Templates and is directly
related to the building form.
A) General Terms. and: Permitted Uses. The Building Type Templates assign categories of
usesto certain floors of a building. When multiple use categories are listed and separated
bya slash (such as "office/retail"), the uses may he combined on the floor at the discretion
of the owner or occupant of the building. When .multiple use categories are stated: as alter-
natives (such as "office or residential") the floor mayonly beassigned one category of use,
at the discretion of the owner or occupant of the building. Building Type Templates may
also contain specific exclusions or limitations which modify the application of a use cate-
gory to the particular building. The categorical terms are defined as follows:
Gene Lake Gateway District Development Code
Miry 19, 2009 - Page t 4
Residential. Premises for Long -tens human dwelling..
Office. Non-residentialpremises used for administrative, clerical, professional
or similar activities. Office as used in this section includes medical and dental offices.
used by five (5) or fewer medical principals (doctor, dentist, chiropractor or similar
professional).
Retail. Premises for the sale ofmerchandise and food service. For purposes
of this Section,banks with teller service are .considered "retail" instead of "office."
Athletic clubsand fitness .centers that are not.. the primary use of the building space are
considered a "retail" use. Certain personal service businesses are considered "retail" if
notthe primary use ofa building: barbershop/beauty salon; clothing rentaland dry
cleaning pickup (but not on -site processing); and tailor shops.
Commercial. Premises for the conduct of the following activities, which are not
included within the meaning of "office or "retail" for purposes of this Section: Ath-
letic club/fitness .center (when primary or only use of building space); business school
or trade school; veterinary clinic; funeralhome; hotel;. recreational primary use (such as
a howling alley); cabinet and carpentry .shops, heating, plumbing orelectrical sales and
service; printing shop, upholstery shop, warehousing Conditional uses of space as-
signed as "commercial" are: ,automotive repair and service (including gas stations); car
wash; light industrial uses which manufacture, process, store and distribute foods and.
materials not likely to create offensive noise, odors, vibrations, dust smoke, heat, glare
or otherobjectionable influences and arein general dependent upon raw materials re-
fined elsewhere.
13) Accessory and Alternative Uses. Figures 16 and 17 provide charts stating the compati-
bility of listed accessory uses and variations on categorical primary uses (such as restricting
residentialuse to Senior Housing) with each Building Type. The items listed in .figure 16
and 17 further refine the general definitions stated above, and any perceived conflict should
beresolved in favor of Figures 16 and 17. Placementof accessorybuildings isgenerally
noted on the Building. Type Template and is also governed by the Design Standards.
C} Uses designated as "conditional" or "CUP" within this Section, on a Building Type
Template or within Figures 16 and 17 shall. require -a Conditional Use Perrnit, following the
existing procedures in Section 17.4 of the Zoning Ordinance.
D) Certain uses of land which are not necessarilyrelated to a building are; generally permit-
ted within the Gateway District by conditional use perrnit:.
Essential Service Structures
Planned Unit Development
Institutional Overlay
L) Nothing in this. Section or its attachments shall be construed to :prevent the application
of other Gem Lake' ordinances pertaining to types of uses (including, but not limited to, the
Adult Use Ordinance and the Pawnbroker Ordinance) or to city licensing of businesses and
activities in general.
E'') :If a use or structure is not listedor included among the definitions herein, the Building
Type Templates, or Figures 16 and 17, then. it is prohibited within the Gateway District.
Gem Lake Grz1nvay District Der eloptne;zt Code
May 19J., 2009 - Page 15
Figure 6 Single Family Detached J-iouse.
Definition: One duelling unit on its own lot, detached from
other adjoining lots. It may have an attached. or detached
garage, and an accessory unit to the.. rear of the property.
Lot Size and Placement
Lot Width:. 150'.minimum, no maximum
Width/Depth: T:1 minimum,. no rnaxiinunn
Frontage Street:: Type or.Type B
Alley:. Permitted; not.required
Parking:• 2 off-street spaces
(street parking•no:t applicable)
Total itinpervious
Surface .coverage: 410°/u
Building Disposition
Building Footprint:
Footprint lesser of 10% of lot or 2,500 sf
Building PIacement and. Relation. to Streets:
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Height and Use
Minimum Height:
Maximum Height:
1 story
2 stories
Residential
Residential/
Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Building may have attached or de-
tached garage of up to 800 sf as part of
initial proposal or by separatebuilding
permit approval. Largergarages may
be approved by CUP. Lots for this.
type may have a separate shed in addi-
tion to any garage, up to 200 sf, with-
out need for any permit approval. Lar-
ger sheds (up to 1,000sf) maybe ap-
proved by CUP..
May apply to use building for Bed &
Breakfast as a conditional use in
Neighborhood General subzone.
See Figure 16 for Bull list of accessory
and conditional uses associated with
this Building Type.
Gem Lake Caieatary District Development Cade
May 19, 2009 - Prue 16
Definition A structure with two dwelling units sharing.. a
common wall or. stacked one over the... other, architecturally
presented as a larger single-family house in a typical neighbor-
hood setting.
Lot Size and Placement
Lot Width:
Width/Depth:
Frontage: Street:
Alley:
Parking:
150' minimum, no maximum
1:1 miniinum, no maximum
Type l3 or Type C
Permitted, not required
2 off-street spaces per unit
(street parkingnot applicable)
Total :impervious
Surface coverage: 40%
Building Footprint:
Footprint: lesser of 15°/Q of lot or 3,000.sf
Buliding Placement and Relation to Streets:
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Minimum Height:
Maximum Height:
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2 stories.
.Residential
Residential/
Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Not authorized in Neighborhood Edge_
Building may have attached or • de-
tached..garage of up to $00 sf as part of
initial proposal or by separate building
permit approval: No larger garage is
permitted with this type. Property may
have a. separate shed of up to 200 sf
without need for any permit approval.
A larger.shed may be approved by GUP
in the Neighborhood General subcone
only.
May apply touse building for Bed &
Breakfast. or for unassisted Senior
Housing as a conditional use.
See Figure 16 for full list of accessory
and conditional uses associated with
this Building Type.
Gera Lake Gateway Di,rIrict Development Cade
May 19, 2009 - Page 17
•
Definition: An individual structure on a parcel witha rear
yard and individual (standalone ortuckunder) garage accessed
from an alley, occupied by one primary residence inan array
of at least three such structures side by side along the com-
mon .frontage.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width: 30' minimum, 80' maximum
(see below for courtyard lot)
Width/Depth: Noset ratio
Frontage Street: Type B or Type C
Alley: Required
Parking: 2 off-street spaces per unit
(street parkingnot applicable):
Total Impervious
Surface Coverage: 75%
Building Footprint:
Footprint: limited to of 70°/0 of lot
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
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Residential.
Residential/Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Not authorized in Neighborhood
Edge subzone.
Building may have attached or
detached garage of up to. 800 sfas
part of initialproposal or by .sepa-.
rate building permit approval.
Property may have a' separate shed
of up to 200 sf without need for
any permit approval.
May apply to use building. for Bed
& Breakfast or for unassisted Sen-
[�tirrtrr for Housing as a conditional use.
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sory: and conditional uses associ-
seed with this Building: Type
Lena I ake :Gatenvay District Derek meld Code
AID, 19,2009 - Page 18
Definition: A structure with more than two dwelling units
on a single lot.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width: 125' minimum, 200' maximum
Width/Depth: 4:1 minimum, 1:4 maximum
Frontage Street: Type C or Type D
Alley: Required
Parking: 2 off-street spaces per unit.
(street parking not applicable)
Total Impervious.
Surface Coverage: 70%.
Budding Disposition
Building Footprint. and Mass:
Footprint: limited to G5%0 of lot
Max. Ratio of Each Story (see 9.5.2(F))
Mass
Scenarios
(In Stories)
3.5 or less
4
4.5
2 3 3.5 4 4.5
100% 100% 55%
100% 100% 85%
100% 100% — 95% 55%
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
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Minimum Height: 2 stories.
Maximum Height: C: 3 stories
D: 4 stories
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Residential
Residential
Residential/Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Building in Neighborhood Gen-
eral subzone may have additional
residential :features such as sepa-
rate.sheds for residents.
May use . building for unassisted
Senior Housing without city ap-
proval, or as an assisted -living
facility as a conditional use.
See.I-figure 1G for full list of acces-
sory and conditional uses associ-
ated with this Building Type
:Gent Lrike Galewu; Dirtrirt Devclopmce Code
Ala ' 19; 2009 - Page 19
Figure 10. Bungalow Court
Definition:. Four or more`.smaller standalone homes around
a shared central court or.walk on. a single. lot, with. pedestrian
access to the•street.
Lot Size. and Placement:
L.ot Size: .1 acre minimum: per unit
Lot Width:
Depth/Width:
Frontage Street:
Alley:
Parking;
100' minimum, no maximum
no set ratio required
Type C, Boulevard
Required
2 off-street spaces per unit
(street parking not applicable)
Total. impervious
Surface Coverage: 50%
Building Disposition
Building Footprint:
Footprint: min 750 sf, tnax1,500 sf per unit.
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
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permrltrd
up in
sirJ o ilk;
buildings
regwrcil t
addrrsi
l ulrlic
right-uf
svati
1 stories
2 :stories.
Residential
Residential
Modifications and Exclusions:
Building may, provide detached ga-
rage of up to. 800 sf per unit aspart
of initial proposal or by separate
building permit approval. Larger
garages may be approved as part of
initial development proposal. Lots in
Neighborhood General may have a
separateshed in addition to: any ga-
rage, up to 200 sf, without need for
any permit approval.
May apply to. use one or more units
for Bed & Breakfast (mixed -use sub -
zone only) or . as an assisted living
facility. as a conditional use,
Sec Figure 16 for full list of accessory
and conditional uses associated with
this Building Type,
CerPt Develo ienl Cade
May 19; 2009 -. Pale •.20
Figure 1]. Live/Work Unit;
Definition: .Integrated.:rowhouse-style dwelling unit and
ground floor working space, consisting of at least 3 units ar-
rayed side -by side along the primary frontage.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot width:
Width/Depth.:
Frontage Street:
Alley:
Parking:
30' minimum, 80' maximum
No set ratio.
Type B, Type C, Boulevard
Required
2 off-street spaces per dwelling
(street parking not applicable
2 spaces per 1000 sf office uses.
4 spaces per 1000 sf retail uses.
Total Impervious.
Surface Coverage: 75%0
Building Disposition
Building Footprint:
Footprint: limited to 70% of lot
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
r j t nunu, occupied
rover (r. lr:Jcn»y] :u
least )'.Dyerside .qk
I3kttr110 ftpde of L:ontiiiiious, A1lp ltave rn trizv'ir
buntline set,krark.m:ni• unoccupied Lre•r entrsi301.1ip to G'
noon 9' frcrrn lot tin,: trpr .[i-e. aevning) at. noire sidnvilk,
1imi o4tri 1i4: oiblock least 9'ovii• to x-3U°:r1Fh6fy,.
•Erdntoy; • ! stdnr rk I frontagv.. •
Ncyscibick.iEaimilar
rowiwuse Itvc knits msv kia0c
?i7?1':4 .ct:..., tieck'or patio
:• k] in adjareu[ad}::i p
•.::-==�.�= rticroachmen[s.�.:
0C':1r S Jed. or'oYer
tuckvncloo .. .
'. pa�1i'ing
Tuck -under, ;uruncmd, for
d mac bed g:•irages•:iccessrel
from
•
ALLA
].,i iine
RuilJ-iu liiu
T txrmrr int
sr tliark Del
{_rtrc B streCt;
sr1hack on
'r�ypc [:
•
1:nmrc Im
60ilelnog tmi;i
build m mar
y= . Inc line.
Height and Use
Min. Height:
Max. Height:.
Office/Retail:
2 stories
B: 2 stories
C/BIvd: 3 stories.
400 sfinin., entry from
street frontage req'd.
3
1
Residential.
(C/Blvd Only)
Residential
Res./Retail/
Office/Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Not authorized in Neighborhood
Edge subzone.
Retail use of first floor space is Only
allowed with building frontage on a
Type C street or Boulevard in the
Neighborhood Mixed -Use subzonc:
See Figure '17 for a full list of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and.
conditional uses associated with this
Building Type
Gem Lake Gateway District :Development :Cede
11Iey 19, 2009 - . Page. 21
Afay. hare• atiirirv:tr
rncroach up to 6:
urn° sale-mak,
349. nriitil•Y
l rntifai;i•.:
Storefront
Definition:. A stiucture'with a. vertical •rnixture of Uses, The:
upper•floors rnay be used for.offrce or residcntial.uses and the
ground floor may be used for office or•retail.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width;
Width/Depth:
Frontage Street:
Alley:
Parking:
150' minimum
4:1 minimum, 1:4 maximum
Type C, Type D, Boulevard
Required
2 off-street spaces per dwelling
(street parking not applicable)
2 spaces per 1000 sf office uses
4 spaces per 1000 sf retail uses
Total Impervious •
Suxfac& Coverage: 80%
Building Disposition
`'
Building Footprint and Mass:
`Foo.tprint:: limited to 65% •of the. lot..
Mass
Scenarios
(In Stories)
3 or 3.5
4
4.5
Ratio of Facia Story (see for
height definition)
3 3.5 4 4.5
100% 55%
100% 85%
100% 95% 55%
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
C.nrt:iwnis; a cupird
trnrr (t.e- hat ennpl pt
le;rst 7' over sdnv.tlk
trinte fa5adr of l:ontinunue,
'budding set. MO: .unoccupied
•rinnim 7'rir4im.ln( urrr•r. (i-�•.
hay: rypc.iiriitcil E4 auriinO.at lean
I59. of {i]ouk frontage .9 occr stdcu-ilk
STREET;
SIDEWALK.::
Arcade D4oij�ard'
No: lair i u n t i i n: s e f Ltack:
•• ma2 imurn.srthacIC:..:
Galley
u; iR.I1) ly..•i••:
hayc tic cl: of
�p3tin cu?:�
:oschmnts.
• .:lip to ,l{I`ir<lo :
rearyani oH.::
over attached/
- mrekutide9
�parking..::: ":
Turk -under; irrirh.oI. or •
dcrtchrd pir.tgrs accessed
f n :dl s.
Lot me
• iitt&f.tO line.
i' c9 irr lot
scthacl:: on
1.7rr a staff;
On$etlrrrk nri
'r;-,r
Corner Ent
lnritcfing must
bitild to rear I;,t
lint•:
H eight and Use
Min. Height;
Max. Height:
Office/retail;
4
3
2
1
3 stories
C/Blvd: 3 stories
D: 4 stories
400 sf rain.
(D only) Residential
Residential
Residential or
Office
Retail/Office/
Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Residential component may be used as
an assisted living facility as a condi-
tional use, and restricted to senior
housing community without permit.
See Figure 17 for a full list of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and con-
ditional uses associated with this Build-
ing ?ype.
Gent Lake,Gatelva). Di.rlricl.Derleloprent Code
May 19, 2009 - Page: 22
Figure 13. Retail/Office Building
Definition: A building designed for occupancy by retail and
office uses where the building is intended for subdivision into
tenant spaces, with .no :residential component. The building
may have a primary user and smaller tenant spaces (as in a
bank building with upper -floor office space for rent), but
buildings intended for single -tenant use must use the Single -
Use Building template at Figure 14.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width:
Width/Depth:
Frontage Street:
Alley:
Parking:
60' minimum, 200' maximum
1:4 minimum, 4:1 maximum
Type D, Boulevard
Permitted, not required
2:spaces pet 1000 sf office use
4 spaces per 1000 sf retail use
Total impervious.
Surface Coverage: 80%
Building Disposition
Building Footprint and Mass:
Footprint: Principal bldg.masirriurri of 60°A}. of lot.arca
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
Coniinunus; nccufttcd
toyer [x. hal onrJ ai
r�ur.9' orrr sidnvalk
1
8n trance facade of
ht ultling art. Unk
n'Oimum 9'.Frnm•lot
hit r:. type ]tmitc�ti to
154: of Ulrick fth,itigc
Conti*iu0,n,
unoctei�icd
cover (.e.
• wnin&at l - St.
7.' over. si 1nv dk
itfar havecntr va}•
cncraneh tilt in !'
Ponta s,diw=ilk,
ax- 30".a rif hft1g.
F nnrags, . .
0
Arcade
:;STREET:;
s p#4:::.
Dooxgard
ti iiStlizn
unliasct�lci{:
If!" m:tYse•tliack For
p eking :trcAls if nn
1-l3cy-or side -sty
arcps. P:vkntg.
must Ike in. rear .f
Lud<lini .J[ainttin
sitI v,Ikintrgrity'
over dnvnv;n•
ncrrst,
Gallery i Storefront.
f ul line
Build -in. line
t ocr,mLrkrc
.sel haik From
sitinvalk;
frhntagc
enemarhmrnte
.a1h,wcd far •
cnt-unccs.
Co flier int
building is not
«Ygiiicdtu
huifd ro r, lot
/inc. itui
parking roust
6i+arecsscd
from siolc:grrr t
nralli4, .
Minimum Height:
Maximum Height:
3
2
1
2 stories
3 stories.
Office/Parking
Office/Retaill
Parking
Office/Retail/
Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
May beoriented using Building Place-
ment standards in. Auto -Oriented Lay-
out (Figure 15) when building is lo-
cated in the :Neighborhood Center
subzone.
Building may have .a deck or patio for
common or individual tenant use in
the Neighborhood Mixed -Use sub -
zone by conditional use permit.
Surface parking lotlandscaping is sub-
ject to the Gem Lake Landscaping
Ordinance. A parkingstructure is
perinittcd:by CUP.
See Figure 17 for a full list .of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and
conditional uses associated with this
Building Type.
Genf 1.rike Gutewc# District. Developrert Cade
Muy: i 9; 2009 - Prrge 23
Figure 14: Single -Use Building
Definition: A building designed for occupancy by retail, ser-
vice or office uses onthe ground floor with an optional mez-
zanine. May also be used as template for placinga standalone
parking structureina proposed development
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width:
Width/Depth:
Frontage. Street:
Alley:
Parking:.
60' minitnurn; 300' maximum
4:1 minimum, 1:4 niadirnum
Type D (w/o liner bldg)
Permitted, not required
4. spaces per 1,000 sf of retail
2 spaces per 1,000 sf of other
Total Impervious
Surface Coverage: 80%
BLildirig Disposition
Building Footprint and. Mass:
Footprint maximum 60% .of lot
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
P'onnntinu.s ncc¢piiti
[riot 9' ovrr:?irir[valk
r�S?infairi: i idcivalk: X7
iritcgrtr oi=cr.iiri?c=;�
Arcade f;
Fauruicr fayade.nf • Coniinunu?,
budding .ct !lack nut c pird.
nnximwur 9' from k,r .cntrr(i.r
line^ r}'fic' .11..
[o• xw11 4E icpsr
l5'-o nf.bEock Fmnragr `Y nvrr sidru„Ik
E
Drgard
%No ' tb ck:
:-unlrss nsedr:.!
Fir. iaikin
.10 ma r §rtbar
fnr parkmg
.nere,3s mil 30'
nu for a«rs, •
.and side• parking
if no aklry �r
Sidi••sirra acCi'33.
Sidi• lrarking may
Gcpjn 10• t i•raar
aFCron r
havc.rntryw,rs
rncmacfi up to 6'
mn skkW llk;
in:ix: 309: r,i Gldg.
F�xintagr; .
,rt! =•
Build -to 3inr
No romt-r Tot
srtirsck fri»in
do vaRa
Fro nagc.
encroa5bnirms
:diu�rrd roe
r-ntranCi'.s.:
(7.elnlEr lot
htukding is nor
reyuirc'il n,
fwild tsa rrar lot
fine, 3a,r
parking must
be aca3
frorn slat si .•r
Maximum Height: 35 feet; for applica-
tion of massing rule, portion of building.
over20 feet is. considered 2nd story.
35' ___..+
2
20'—►
Office/Retail/
Commercial/
Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Alternate placements and alignments
are allowed by use of Liner Building
(Figure 14a), Collar 'Building (Figure
14b), or Auto -Oriented Layout (Figure
15).
"Commerciar uses itiany single -use
building arrangement are allowed on
sites east of Highway 61 only. A sin-
gle -use building may not be used as an
off -sale liquor store.
Outdoor storage and outdoor display
and sales of merchandise or equipment
may beapproved as a; conditional use.
Surface parking lot landscaping is sub-
jectto the Gern Lake LandscapingOr-
dinance.. A parking structure is permit-
ted by CUP.
See Figure 17 for a full list of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and
conditional uses associated with this
Building Type.
Gem Lake:Gaieway District:Developmeni Cade
1119, 19, 2009 - Puge 24
Definition: A building that conceals from street view .a Single-
Use buildingfor which it is impractical to designcompliant front
or. side fayadcs (such as a warehouse or 'a parking garage) . Lin-
ers may have _retail or office uses on the ground floor and office
or residential .uses on the upper floors, if any are built.
Lot Size . and . Pl ac ern a tit:.
Lot Dimension: See Single -Use Building
Frontage Street: Type C, Type I7, Boulevard
Alley: Permitted, not required
Parking: See Single Use Building;
2 spaces per residentialunit if used
(on -street parking not applicable)
Building Disposition
Building Footprint and Mass:
Footprint: within maximum footprint allowed to: the Single
Use Building.. on the site, no ininimum/maxirnum.sir..e.
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
1:ntranor (2yadc ni :l:o ntinun us,
htiikiing Set Isaek unoccupied
m ioirrnim 9' from Int corer {i.e:
b.C1. type liiniic•d ro .2vntiiig]. ar least
ti° I, d1. tlnel: frontage, 9' over sidewalk
(.nniinuous, oratpiev!
rvrr {i.o Inlcoily)
l ast 9'.nrcx. dc '.ilk
AlainciingiiieGralk�
• mregntr uver:dnrc-
00.1.10010
'STREET;:;:
h ri'setback
rin]et needed
for.paiking
it' max setback
forl>.irking
. icre=s vtd mi-
m:i []r:r..4.0 s•
and side parking •
i t nn ;MO' nr
side,strtt:t acrts5.
Stdr pu.rking real•
Lr n•irr to rear•
of frntn fraOtlr.
flay have entnvay
rnrnratIttip.m d'•
aiim sidewalk.
of Wag.
frumat.
+ALLEY::;:
lot line =
[iuilti-in line
NO.rorn rfor
setbaekfrntri
s id avalk;
from-v.
enernachmrnl
all rive d for
rnrr•.utres,
Height and Use
Minimum Height: Same as inner bldg.
Maximum .Height: 1 story over inner
single -use building.
[ umcr lot
lntikEi ng u t}n r
rrquircd.to
build rp •mir 101 •
ltnr, Ent . .
parking. must
11c•. RCCr iNya
frrim side street •
or alley.
3
3 5' -- --►
2
20' —it-
1
Office or
Residential
Office/
Retail
Office/
Retail
Single
Use
Bldg.
Modifications. and Exclusions:
Can .only be constructed in connection
with a single -use building. The liner
buildingitself may be separated from
the Single -Use Building by up to 20' to
provide anaccess drive or pedestrian
arcade,provided that the Single -Use
Building remains shielded from street
view.
See Figure 17 for. a full list of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and con-
ditional uses associated with this Build-
ing Type.
Germ Lake Gaf it y Distiict Developmegt Code
hIA)t 1.2, 2009 - Page 25
Figure 14b: Collar Building
Definition: Structure(s) accompanying a commercial use.
with large parking requirements, intended to maintain store-
fronts and entrances onthe public street. A Collar Building
configurationpermits an exception to Design Standards, al-
lowing the primary entrance of the Single -Use Building to
face an interior parking lot instead: of the frontage street.. The
Collar Building can be integrated with the Single Use Build-
ing, built with common walls, or separated by up to 20' for
vehicle access ora pedestrian arcade. The side and rear fa-
cades of the Single -Use Building which are not screened from
the street by the: Collar Building must satisfy Design Stan-
dards applicable to side and rear facades..
Lot Size and Placement:
See .single -use building
Parking:
2 spaces per 1,000 sf ofretail/office
space; any off-street space required
should be shared with central
single-usebuilding parking
Building Disposition
Building Footprint and Mass:
Footprint: withinmaximumfootprint allowed to the Single
Use Building on the site, no minimuin/maxiinum size.
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
Standard Aer r,f t M:ui/cnituttirre.ial.fronlayz• choir:ex for cnfh se'pirnic tenant spaci•.
:Strongly consider varying frontage type dlong rations in f.:tsate u11 ro'5'are
allytyrd in perinir prdr trt.th.:ncccrnzn sick. balk from rear parking:ut:t.
E
Dootyard Gallery,
�.pi,<Eesirean.ivzp;vi:cd�.tiie'frdnt:.Fade"eii rruices rC'iitaiq tl,o."pion y.
enirvi�ci".. For. ippllcauoo of tic,,gr :st,u,d-lids::::::, :�:';::.: .: .::..::.:::•.:.
�g le U: c. Bui
sSiJc;Ea�:aduor ar d;dFpth..e f.�oll.n•
di frontage rru i>c.enllni;;sui&]rrisc•
b iIdtrg;:or comIEinitipn of batir�
Ho rc.9uirrmrnr to scpan
r:u13:u frnm.singlr-uar
l,uildrng;. mny:ttj3nratc•
plan' Area6uildink- for prdcsrti n
walkway fru in parking aremi
to e,llar building r6trareax.
tr
hAYetiailC'"
1.str.Iinr =
Bold-ro lint
•No eeliiack
'from side
slxret fmnl-
?grii kings
acnss
clri�-r. Parking
Arta aCCIYY
dricrmay l]C
6•111r11111' to.
.accnninio 1ntc
side park,ny;
hcgjnaingara
Iihc.scr hack
1{F.irom tlln
front 11:0dr.
Nn uspirr•
tncnr n> hoifd
to rrnr lot
line; parking
must be.
screened:in
acalydvur
with design
standards.
Minimum Height 1 story
Maximum. Height: 5' over inner
single -use building.
35'
2
20' ►
i
Office/ t
Retail
Office/
Retail
Single
Use
Bidg.
Modifications and Exclusions
Can only be constructed in connection
with a single -use building.
The minimum height of a collar build-
ing is measured by use of a "story."
However, the interior of the building is
not required to have a second story
floor in order to .exceed 20 feet; the
building (and individual tenant spaces
within the building) may be open for its
entire height.
See. Figure 17 for a frill list of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and con-
ditional uses associated with this Build-
ing Type.
Gem Luke Gateway. District Development Code
Meg 19, 2009 - Page 26
Figure 15: Auto -Oriented Layout
Definition: Alternative layout standard for Single -Use Build-
ings and Retail/Office Buildings designed andintended for oc-
cupancy by automotive service businesses using drive -through
lanes, service bays, or a combination thereof.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot .Dimension: See Template for building. used..
Frontage Street: Type D
Alley: Permitted, not required
Parking:
See template for building used
For automotive services:
Greater of 1 space per 1,000 sf or
3 per service bay
Total Impervious
Surface .Coverage: 80%
Building Disposition
Building Footprint. and Mass:
Footprint: See template for building used.
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
As drive -through for permitted retail use; may use setbacks shown below for
access, but otherwise must comply with applicable build -to line and facade
rules for building type. Peer auto -specific uses, no specific build -to line for
front or side facades. front facades must compIy with design standards (by
itself or with useof liner building). Sidc facades may have. Service bay openings
if set back 25' or more from: sidewalk, Access drives must preserve integrity of
sidewalk..
Maximum 11eight: See Type Template
for applicable building.
Modifications and Exclusions:
Alternative layout in this Template is
available through conditional use per-
mit, .either: for an : automotive -oriented
use (such as auto repair or other auto
services) orfor a drive -through service
window. A Retail/Office building
type or Single Use Building with a
Liner .Building may `employ this:layout
along any Type D thoroughfare; a
proposed Single -Use Building .stand-
ing alone or with a Collar Building
may request this layout cast of High-
way 61 only.
Sec Figure 17 for a full list of .residen-
tial andoffice/retail accessory and
conditional uses associated with this
Building Type.
Gene Lake Gamy District Deuelnpmenl Cade
Airy 19, 2009 - Page 27
Figure -16 Building Use Matrix: Residential Buildings and Lots
SF Detached
House
Twin Borne
Accessory Structures/Uses
Garage, less than 800 sf I.' P P
Garage, 800 sf or larger CUP CUP
Shed, less than 200 sf A. A A
Shed, 200-1000. sf CUP CUP CUP
Storage of large vehicles CUP CUP CUP
Deck or Patio P P P
Pool, tennis court or similar P P P
Conservatory/Greenhouse P P P
Health/fitness. facility
P
A
Townhouse/ Apartinent/Condominium Bungalow Court
Rowhouse
M;?
Center
P P * * * P P
1 1 P P P 1 1
A A A * * A *
CUP * CUP * * * *
CUP * * *: * * *
P P P * * P P
P P P P P P P P
P P P * * * CUP CUP
f * P P P CUP CUP
Alternative Residential Uses
Bed & breakfast * CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP * * CUP
Senior housing (unassisted) n/a n/a CUP CUP CUP CUP P P P P P
Assisted living facility * * * * CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Occupancy of dwelling unit by R R R R R R. R R R R R
more than 3 unrelated individuals
Notes:
A = allowed without: permit
P = use permitted with initial zoning: review.ot with building permit
CUP = conditional use permit required.
* = not allowed for this. combination
R = as. required by iginnesota Statute er requested. as a' reasonable accommodation
under the',.]mericans with..Disahilit cs rlet Fair Housing :L.ct, or related law.
1 = combined garage For.2 or more units may .be •approved on initial zoning review
Figure 17: Building Use Matrix: Commercial -Use Buildings and Lots
Live -Work Unit.
Mixed Use. Building
Retail/Office
Single Use
Building
Liner Building
Collar
Building
1\4L-U
e.
xf.
Center ii=L?`'; :`';: Center::;.
Center
:eruct. Center
Accessory Structures/Uses
Detached Garage, 2 or fewer cars P P
*.
Detached Parking Structure * * CUP P P CUP CUP 2 2 3 3 3
Shed, less than 200 sf A A * * * * * *.. *
Shed, 200-1000 sf CUP * CUP
Outdoor storage * * * * * * CUP CUP 3 3 3
Storage of large vehicles CUP CUP * * * * * * * *
Deck or Patio P P 1 1 1 CUP * * * * * *
Pool, tennis court or similar P P P P P
Conservatory/Greenhouse P P P CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP 3 3 3
Health/fitness facility (4) 4` * P P P * * * * CUP CUP
Alternative Residential Uses
Senior housing (unassisted) n/a n/a P P P n/a n/a n/a n/a * * n/a
Assisted hying facility * * CUP CLP CUP n/a n/a n/a n/a. * * n/a
Notes:.
A = allowed without permit
P use peat fitted with initial zoning review or with building permit
CUP .= conditional use permit required
= not allowed for this combination
1 = • combined garage for. 2 or more units maybe approved on initial zoning review
2 = Parking structure may be primary use of building or otherwise:integrated
3 = may be allowed. in connection With the single use building on site
4.mm as amenity :for residents of -building
Figure 17 Building. Use Matrix: Commercial -Use Buildings and Lots
Live. Work Unit
Mixed Use Building
Retail/Of ice
Single Use
Building
Liner Building
Collar
Building
Center
Center :. ;_< Mi, ti - Center
MATT;
Center
Center
Office -Related Uses
Showroom(6) CUP A CUP A A A A A A A A A
Supplemental.Retail(6) CUP CUP CUP CUP A CUP A A. A CUP A A
Related Repair(6) CUP A CUP A A A A A A A. A A
"Open" hours between 8---11 PM * CUP * CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Retail/Commercial Related. Uses
Operation between8 - 1.1 PM * P P A. P A P A 3 3 3
Operation between 11. PM - 8 AM * * * * * CUP * CUP * 3 3
Drive -through window * * * * CUP CUP CUP CUP 3 3 3
Outdoor seating(7) *` P * P P * P P P P P P
On sale liquor P P P P P P P P P P
Off -sale liquor * CUP CUP P P P * * P P P
Live entertainment * CUP * CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Single tenant space over 5O;QOO..sf n/a ilia CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Related repair (6) * A * A A A A A. A A A A
Outdoor display and sales (5) ' * * CUP CUP CUP CUP 3 3 3
Notes:
A: = . allowed .with out permit
P = use permitted with initial zoning review or with building permit
CUP. = conditional use permit required
= not allowed: for this combination
3 = may be approved in connection with accompanying single-usc.building
5 = not permitted asa primary use; not including outdoor restaurant seating
6 = limited to 25°/0 of related floor space; non -automotive repair
7 = applicable to restaurants and bars, administrative permit required
9.7 Proposals for Undeveloped Land or for Large Redevelopment. An applicant shall fol-
lowthe following procedure when seekingapprovalfor construction uponland undevel-
oped at the time this Section. was adopted, or upon any planrequiring the platted subdivi-
sion of land or the construction of new streets. Proposals which includea major subdivi-
sion of land shall proceed through the platting procedure mandated by the Gem Lake Sub-
division Ordinance, and shall .submit thematerials requested herein in .addition to the mate-
rials required to support the application for subdivision.
9.7.1. Pre -application Meeting. Before making a formal application for a land use plan which will
involvethe creation of new streets or platted subdivision of land, the potential applicant shall pre-
pare sketch plans and preliminary descriptions which reflect the six :items addressed below and any
additional items required by Section 12.1 of the Subdivision. Ordinance. The applicant shall sched-
ule and attend the pre -application meeting described in Section 11.1 of the Subdivision Ordinance,
in which the participants shall address all of the following areas:
- Subdivision plat and related infrastructure;
- Thoroughfare network and civic. space;
- Building Type placement and disposition;.
- Proposed Design of completed buildings;
- Potential incentives if any, which may apply to the proposal; and
Likelihood that environmental review under Ordinance 92 is necessary.
9.7.2 Submission of. Development Plan. An applicant shall .submit an application for .a. Zoning
Compliance Permit and supporting:docurnentation to the City which addressesall components of
the proposed development. The applicant shall submit twelve (1.2) sets of all applications and re-
quired supporting materials in forms acceptable to the Zoning Administrator, including:
A) Development Plan. All attachments to development plans shall be drawn to scale and
prpvidethe following information, unless otherwise specifically waived by the Zoning Ad -
minis trator:
1. A vicinity inap, to. include locations of any public streets; railroads, major streams
or rivers and other major features within 500 feet of the site.
.2. Boundaries and dimensions .shown .graphically, .along with a written legal desctip-
Lion of the property.
3. Present and proposed topography of the site and adjacent areas within 50 feet by
contour .lines.. at intervals :of no more than five feet, and directional attows: showing
proposed flow of atorrnwatcr runoff from the site.
4. The. location of existing and proposed structures, With height and:gross floor area
noted.
5. Elevation views of all proposed buildings andstructures, with building materials
andproposed colors noted.
6. Phasing plans, where applicable.
7. Location and dimensions of existing and proposedcurb cuts, aisles, offstreet park-
ing andloading spaces, and walkways.
8. Location, height:. and material for screening walls and fences, and other screening
devices.
9. Location of all .existing and proposed water and sewer facilities and.storcn drainage
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systems.
10. Existingand proposed. public streets or rights -of -way, easements, orother reserva-
tions of landon the site.
11. Location and method of screening of outdoor trash storage areas..
12. Location and size of allproposed signage.
13. Location and height of proposed lighting facilities.
B) Subdivision. Plat supporting data as required by Section 12 of the Subdivision Ordi-
nance (if subdivision is proposed);
C) Grading and Filling Plan;
D) Tree Preservation Plan;
E) Sediment aiid Erosion Control Plan or Stormwater. Pollution Prevention Plan,as
applicable; and
F) Landscaping Plan.
9.7.3 Thoroughfare Network.
A) Orientation of Thoroughfares. The orientation of streets andpedestrian access should
enhance open spaces and prominent buildings and provide for the maximum number of
lots with southern exposure. All streets shall terminate at other streets or at public land,
except as specified below:
i) Type A thoroughfares that terminate in cul do -sacs may be permitted only when.
topography prevents the use of loop: streets.
ii) Any thoroughfare may terminate in a stub street when the stubs act as connections
to future phases of .the development or adjacent undeveloped areas. A stub requires a
dedication of public right-of-way or similar tide restriction encumbering the area on
the property from the closest intersection to the phase line or property boundary over
which the thoroughfare would run if built out.
B) Street Layout.
i) No lot shall be more than 550 feet from a street intersection. A future intersection.
proposed as part of a later phase of the same development triay be used to meet this
requirement. Local streets shall be designed to limit and slow through traffic by nar-
rower roadways, short lengths and other geometric configurations.
ii) Low volumne streets (Types A and 13) should be aligned to form three-way intersec-
tions when possible. Three-way intersections create an inherent right-of-way assign-
ment (the through street receives precedence), which significantly reduces accidents
without the use of traffic controls.
A tow volume:street that intersects a higher -order :street Cfypes C, D 'and.l3oule-
vard), should be:aligned.with another street to form a four-way intersection; which can
easily bc regulated by a stop sign or other traffic controldevice.
iv) Right angle intersections shall be used whenever'possible. No street. shall intersect
another at'an angle of less that75 degrees.
v) The roadway edge at street .intersections shall be rounded by: a tangential arc with.a
minimum radius of 20 feet for low-voluine streets and 30 feet for intersections involv-
ing higher -order streets.
a. Where the intersection oflow-volume streets will be controlled by the placement
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of stop signs, the radius may be reduced to 15 feet.
b:. The intersection of a low -volume street and an alley shall be rounded by a.tan-
gential arc: with a minimum radius of 10. feet.
vi)• Pedestrian crossing distances • at intersections.shalll. be shortened to the• gi eatest:ex-
tent possible, :using curb..bump-outs to cover. space assigned to• parking in other •parts
of the ;thoroughfare (see Figure 5, Boulevard, :for example), or similar methods to re-
duce the average time required for a pedestrian to cross the travel lanes of. a thorough-
fare.
Vii) Clear sight triangles shall be maintained at intersections, unless controlled by traffic
signal devices..
a. For Type C and .D streets intersecting. .low volume streets the ininiinurn. re-
quired clear sight distance shall be 120 feet:
b. For a Type C or D street intersecting another Type C or D .street the mini-
mum required clear sight distance shall be 130 feet.
c. For any street. intersecting either County .Road E or U.S. Highway 61, .the
minimum required clear sight distance is subject to the standards of Ramsey
County or the Minnesota Department of Transportation..
d. For Type A and B streets intersecting any other streets the .tninimurn required
clear sight .distance shall .be 15. feet.
C) Pedestrian Network. Pedestrian: sidewalks, paths and walkways shall be provided
within the community and.shall constitute an integral element •of the overall site .design,
They .shall. provide safe, convenient and attractive connections to; from and .anions com-
tiunity.focal points, including residential neighborhoods, town and..neighborhood centers,
transit Stops, schools, parks and recreation areas, municipal buildings, and other public fa-
cilities.
i) Sidewalks shall be provided along both sides of all streets, except for. residential
:.access lan.es..(Type A streets), which may have•sidewalks•on one side.
ii) Pedestrian. paths•shall be landscaped:to provide scale,:enclosure and shade.
iii) Tritersections of pedestrian paths with. streets .shall be.dcsigned.with clearly defined
edges. Crosswalks shall. be well -lit and .defined with contrasting paving materials or
striping..
iv) Sidewalks and paths:shall be a.nuniinum of 5. feet in Width in residential areas, and
10 feet within commercial and civic .areas,. where practicable.. Where space for the
minimum width is not available, the maximum practicable width shall. be used.
v) Within lots, walkways shall provide pedestrian access through parking • areas or
,open space to building entries. Such walkways: shall be .located and aligned to directly
and continuously corinect•areas and points of•pedestrian. origin. and destination. Such
walkways shall be at. least 5 feet in width arid .be delineated by grade separation, :plant-
ers, or alternate paving material.
vi) Where the pritnarstp...edestrian'access to a: building er site crosses.an internal traffic
lane or other automotive access; the pedestrian crossing shall emphasize and place pri-
ority on pedestrian access. and. safety. The material and layout shall be continuous as.
the pedestrian access crosses, with a break in continuity of the autornotive paving and
not in the pedestrian access.•way..
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vie} All sidewalks and pedestrian paths shall be handicapped accessible. Curb cuts and
ramps shall be located at convenient, safe locations for .the physically disabled, bicy-
clists, :and people pushing strollers or carts. The location and design of curb cuts and
ramps shall meet the requirements of County and State Americans with Disabilities Act
ramp standards, and shall avoid crossing or directing pedestrian and bicycle traffic
throughloading areas, drive-in lanes, and solid wastestorage andcollection areas:
viii) Where transit service is available or planned, site plans shall provide pleasant and
convenient access to transit stops. Where transit shelters areprovided,they shall be
placed in locations that promote security through natural surveillanceand visibility, and
shall be well -lighted and weather -protected.
9.7.4 Civic Space Placement. The: plans shouldidentify the 10% or more of the total acreage in
development which will be developed as Civic Space. Layout and relation to surrounding thor-
oughfares should. be clearly depicted on the plans. If a.developruent is proposed in phases, the 10%
Civic Space requirement shall be calculated for the development as a whole, instead of for each
phase. The apportionment of Civic Space dedication inay be unbalanced among the proposed
phases, though any initial phase of a development must: include atleast. one Civic Space in propor-
tion to the size of the phase. Phased development plans which propose to meet over half of the
Civic Space requirement in a second or later phase must include a timetable which shows the devel-
opment dedicating or building at least half of the required Civic Space within 3 years of initial devel-
opment approval.
9.7.5 Building Placement Standards. The types of buildings proposed in the plan and their place-
ment within the property is governed by the Building Type Standards set forth: at Section 9.6 and
depicted in Figures 6 .:through 15. The plan must depict the types of buildings intended for con-
struction, their proposed disposition, any incentives sought by virtue of the .intended design of any
buildings or arrangement of building types, and anyspecial requirements or requests Ecu variance
required toimplement the building placement plan.
9.7.6 Design Review. The Zoning Administrator shall refer all applications requiringevaluation
of the Design Standards in 9.10 to the City Architect: The. Architect shall review the development
plan and supporting documents for conformance with the Design Review guidelines. at Section 9.10
and provide written comment: to the.. Zoning Administrator. If any deficiencies are noted by the.
City Architect in the design when the applying the Design Standards, the Architect shall describe
the deficiency and suggest at least onecomplying alternative.
9.7.7 Evaluation. of Incentives. Any .incentives created by the City Council and• in effect at the
time of development application. May be.: sought by .the applicant.: The incentive items and allow-
:atices, and their effect on the overall Development Plan, shall be approved by the. City Council,
unless specifically :delegated within the 'ordinance creating the applicable incentive.. The: Zoning
.Administrator shall confer with at least one City consultant; as directed by •ordinance or at the..Ad-
ministrator's best :discretion, in :order to: evaluate the proposed. incentives. and make recommenda-
tions. to the approving authority. If incentives are applied for, the applicant and Zoning Adminis-
trator shall teach agreernent on the application of incentives prior to submitting the application to
the Planning Commission. If any applied -for incentives. arc recommended for rejection,. the appli-
cant may elect to re -submit. portions of the plans. to incorporate therecommendation without incur
ring new application fees; the -applicant electing to re -submit plans shall. submit. a• written statement
agreeing to an.. extension of applicable timelines under Minn. Stat. 15.99, Minn. Stat. c` 461353.,
and other applicable laws and ordinances: The •extension .request shall .be indefinite; the. City shall.
process the re -.submitted materials within .the • timelines specified by .law; treating the date of re-
submission'as the first day of any applicable time period.
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9.8 Plans for Re -development of Single Lots or Small Subdivisions. An applicant shall follow the following
procedure when seeking approval for new building construction (not an addition or expansion to an existing
building) upon land which was developed at the timeof the application, either requires no subdivision or is
eligible for minor subdivision approval, and for which no new streets ate required Such applications should
be processed for a Zoning Compliance Permit administratively by. the Zoning Administrator unless the pro-
posal requires conditional use permit or variance approval.
9.8.1 Suggested Presentation. The plans for this type of development shall use the Building
Type templates at Figures .6 through 15, as allowed by the. sub -zone in which the property lies.
Plans shouldintroduce new lot.. lines, :if any, and then depict the placement and disposition of the
proposed buildingtype for each lot.
9.8.2 Required.Subrnissions. The. applicant shall submit four (4) sets of the application materials
listed in 9.7.2. The %oningAdministrator may allow the:applicant to omit certain items if.it is clear
that•they are not applicable to the overall proposal. In all •circumstances,. the proposal shall•include
the elements required for •review under Sections •9.7:5 •Q3uilding Type) and 9.7.6 (Design).:
98:3 Connectivity requirements. While improvements to an existing roadway are: not required,
plans under. this subsection must indicate how the proposed construction would relate. to the road-
way if it •were reconstructed in accordance`with the requirements of Section 9.7.3. Proposals. under
this Section 9.8 involving more • than one• lot shall comply with • Section .9.7.3 (C).. Single -la t propos-
als must indicate design incorporating the requirements of 9.7.3(C), but only must • build .the im-
proveinents•. when the adjacent lots on..the same side of the right-of-way also .have built such im-
provements or have been approved for construction under..this. Section.
9.8.4 Evaluation of Incentives. Any incentives •created• by the City Council and in effect at the
time of. development application may besought by the applicant. The incentive items and allow-
ances, and their effect on the overall. development plan; ..shall be approved :by the City • Council,.
u nless specifically delegated within the .ordinance creating the applicable incentive. The request for
incentive approval does. not require City Council.. approval of the. entire plan. The Zoning.Adminis-
trator shall confer with at least one City consultant,: as directed by ordinance or at the•Administra-
tor's best discretion, in :order to evaluate .the proposed incentives •and.. make recommendations. to.
the approving. authority. If incentives• are apph.ed• for, the`applicant:and.:Zoning.Administrator.shall
✓ each agreement on the•.application of incentives prior to.;submitting the application. to. the Planning
Commission. If any .applied -for incentives ate recommended for rejection, the applicant may elect
to re -submit portions of the plans to incorporate the recommendation without incurring new appli-
cation fees;•the applicant electing to re -submit plans shall submit a written statement agreeing to an.
.extension of applicable timelines under Minn.: Stat. § 15.99, Minn.: Stat. § 462.358; and other appli-
cable laws ',and:ordinances.. The extension request shall be indefinite;: the •City shall process the re-
submitted materials within the timelines specified by law, treating.the date of re -submission as the
first day of any applicable • time period.
9.8.5 Administtative Approval. If the application satisfies all applicable criteria, the Zoning Ad-
ministrator shall approve the Zoning Compliance Permit. The applicant shall execute a Develop-
ment Agreement with the City prior to the receipt of any building permit under the plan.
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9.9 Parking Regulations.
9.9.1 On -street parking, either diagonal. (angled) or parallel, shall be provided along all streets other
than Alleys.Parking is indicated on the Thoroughfare standards at Figures 2 and 3. Where angle
parking is permitted. or :required, the parking may be forward or reverse angle. Parking spaces
(other than handicapped spaces) on thoroughfares and on -grade parkinglots shall be no wider than
9 feet. Plans for new development and other major subdivisions are encouraged to planthorough-
fares and civic spaces to provide a significant portion of the parkingrequired for planned buildings.
On -street parking within 1/8 of a mile of a building .entrance may be applied toward that building's:
applicable parking requirement.
9.9..2 A parking plan shall be included for all buildings, indicating how the parking: requirement for
each proposed building is met through on -street parking, shared off-street parking or dedicated off-
street parking. Reductions in the number of spaces requiredby the Building Type regulations may
be approved if the proposal is supported by a parking study specific to the proposed building(s) and
likely tenants. Shared parking proposals are encouraged and should reference the Urban Land Insti-
tute's Shared. Parking Guidelines or similar .guidance. Plans including off-street parking and loading
facilities within the Gateway District shall be reviewed by the City- Engineer and City Planner. If,
upon review, either consultant determines that an alternative to the proposed parking plan is desir-
able, it will recommend an alternate parking plan to the Planning Commission, which shall make .a
recommendation to the City Council for final review and approval.
9.9.3 'Ile Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council may require a contribution
of land or money trAvard community parking facilities in lieu of providing off-street parking facili-
ties on the property to be developed.
9.9.4 On -grade parking areaswithin lots are prohibited within any front yard ;setback or in front of
the principal building. On -grade parking areas shall belocated at the: side or the rear of buildings in
mid -block areas, and may not be located within. 50 feet of the intersection of any public. streets
(excluding Alleys). Parking areas shall be landscaped in accordance with the Gem Lake Landscap-
ing Ordinance.
9.9.5 Reduction of impervious surfaces through the use of interlocking pavers or sirnilar materials is.
strongly encouraged for areas that serve low -impact parking needs, such as remote parking lots,.
parking areas:. for periodic uses and parking in natural amenity areas.
9.9.6 Bicycle Parking. Parking plans shall include designed space and facilities for bicycle parking, at
a ratio of 1 .bicycle parking- space for. each 4 residential units or 20required. automobile spaces. Bi-
cycleparking facilities shall be located within fifty (50) feet of building entrances and shall be visible
from the usesthey. serve. They shall not be located soas to impede pedestrian or automobile traffic.
flow or to cause damage to plants and trees from bicycle traffic. The facilities shall be of permanent
construction, attached to the ground, and designed to allow the bicycle frame and both wheels tobe
securely .locked to the parking structure. Facilities shall be at least two feet in width and six feet in
length, and be placed toallow a minimum of five feetof back -out or maneuver space.
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9.10 Design Review Standards. The guidelines established in this section are for the purpose of promoting
quality development that is attractive, :convenient and compatible with surrounding uses. .These guidelines
are ,intended to be general in nature and not to restrict creativity, variety or innovation. However, unlesssite
characteristics: or conditions dictate otherwise, Gem Lake's expectation i5 that these guidelines be adhered
to, In cases where building and site designstandardsare specific to: Building Types, those standards are
noted Within the Building Type. Template.
9.10.1 Site layout guidelines.
A. Site design shall incorporate existing topography and natural features, such as hillsides,
wooded areas and green -ways. Important vistas and viewpoints, both from the site and into
the site, shouldbe protected and enhanced.
B. Building. arrangement. When multiple buildings are proposed for a : site, care: should be
taken to provide maximum streetexposure for all buildings.
C. Service and docking facilities.. Loading, delivery and service bays should be oriented away
from existing residences and public streets. When this is impractxeal service and docking ar-
eas shallbe screened from view through the provision of Walls, .fencing or landscaping.
D. Drive -through facilities,where permitted, shall be: designedwith safe and easily under-
stood traffic patterns and shall providesufficient stacking space, based on requirements of
Section 9.9. Drive -through windows should not face public streets; and loudspeakersshould
not create -nuisances for adjacent properties.
EL Shadowing: Where possible, buildings shall be locatedso that theyminimize shadowing on.
adjacent properties. A sun and shadow study 'nay be required for any building` that is more
than 2:1/2 stories or 35 feet in height.
9.10.2. Building placement —Nonresidential and Mixed uses: At least 70 percent of thefront facade
of any building shall be located on the front build -to line as indicated by the Building Type Teni-
plate (-with the exception of a "dooryard" layout as indicated On the template's layout diagram). The
placement of buildings: shall reinforce the street mall; maximize natural surveillance and visibility,
enhance the character of the surrounding area and facilitate pedestrian access and circulation. Park-
ing.areas shall be located to theside or rear of the principal building or use:served. The': City Coun-
cil; with the City Architect's recommendation; may approve alternativesto this requirement, pro-
videdthat any adverse effects shall be mitigated by a masonry wall, decorative fence or planted ma-
terials, between 38. and 46 inches in height, which reinforces the street wall.
9.10.3. Building placement— Residential -only uses. Buildings shall be located so that the front doors
of the building or individual units face the public street rather than the interior of the site, unless..a
courtyard layout is authorized.on. the Template for the particular building. Parking areas and garages
larger than 3 cars shall be located to the rear or interior of the :site,. or .underground. The City
Council, with the City Architect's recommendation, may approve alternatives to this requirement
when one or snore of the following.occurs:
A) The proposed .buildzrzg has'primary or corner frontage on a Type C or Type D street.
I3) Commercial buildings are located across the street from the proposed building.
C) Unusual or unique site conditions make the requirement impractical.
9.10.4. Building height arid. scale. In addition to the height and rnass instructions contained within
the Building. Type Templates, the height andscale of new buildings shall be related to the prevailing
scale of :surrounding development and shall be compatible with surrounding buildings: inroof form
and pitch. Larger buildings, where permitted, shall be designed to reflect the same architectural
massing and style as other buildings built or proposed within a two -block. area. If no other single,:
large buildings are present or proposed in the area; then thefacadeof the new building shall be de-
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signed to: reflect the form.,. mass and shape of several contiguous smaller buildings within the two.
block: area. The City Council, with the City Architect's recommendation, may approve alternatives
to this requirement if a larger building is proposed, to reduce its apparent size by dividing the build-
ing mass into smaller sections, including:
A) Stepping back or extending a portion of the building facade;
B) Emphasizing architectural .elements; including windows and entries; and
C) Emphasizing architectural elements of the roof, including dorrners, chimneys and ga-
bles.
9.10.5. Building facades: Building facades shall provide 'architectural detail and. shall. contain win-
dows at the ground. level in order to create visual interest and maximize outdoor surveillance and
visibility: Exterior materials :and. appearance: shall be corpatible with: surrounding buildings:
A) Front Facades and Entries.
1. Primary entries to residential buildings shall be.crnphasared through the use •of archi-
tectural features. such as. porches and roofs, recessions into the facade, or other details.
that express the importance of the:entrance.AL least:20 percent of the•first floor facade.
that faces • a public Street or sidewalk :shall consist of windows and doors. Windows
shall be distributed in a more or less oven manner. Plans should avoid placing.garage
doors and openings on the front facade of a building, If the garage door or.opening is
placed: on the front facade; it shall not. be .located on•:the building's` leading. edge facing
the •street, but. shall beset back•at least Six feet from the..front line of the. building or an
approved front yard encroachment (such as a. porch, or a deck over a. tuck: under ga-
rage).
2. Primary entries to nonresidential or nnixed-use buildings shall be emphasized
through the. use of architectural features • such as roofs;. recessions into :the facade, or
other details: that express the importance of the •entrance. At least • 60 percent of the
first floor facade: that faces :a public street or sidewalk shall be windows or doors of
clear or lightly -tithed glass that allow views into and out of the building. The windows
shall be distributed in a more or less. even manner. The use .of traditional window di-
mensions and a one -over -one or two -over -one sash. arrangesnent. is strongly preferred.
Buildings. shall have entrances. to a street or public open -space placed no more than
.sixty (60) feet apart. Buildings are. strongly. encouraged to. use awnings. on the front
facade, particularly over the main entry. The awning should he compatible in style,
material and .color to the rest of the building,. and the width of the awning should fit
the georrietry of the building facade. There rriay be signage. on the end panel or, front
valance of an awning, proportional to the space available. The installation of the awn-
ing should not hide any architectural detail or character•features of the building:,
B) Side and Rear facades. The exterior materials and appearance.o.ftthe. rear and side walls
❑f:any building shall be similar to and compatible with the front of the. building:: Where the
facade is visible from .a public street or right-of-way. or any residential district and concrete.
block..construction is used, the Facade shall.use integrally colored•.block.or textured block.
Any exterior building wall adjacent to or visible from a public•street, public.open space; or
:abutting':property rnay:not .exceed sixty feet (60) in length without significant visual. relief
consisting of one or.more of. the following:
1.. The facade shall be•divided architecturallyby•rneans of signifcandy different materi-
als or textures;.
2. Horizontal offsets of at least•four feet (4. ) in depth;
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3.. Verticaloffs ets•in'the,roofline of at least four feet (4'); or
.4. Fenestration at the first -floor level which is recessed horizontally at least one foot
(1') into the facade.
9.10.6. Architectural variety. The use of a variety of architectural features. and building materials is.
.encouraged to give..each building or:group of buildings a distinct character. When accent. colors are
proposed, the number of colors should be limited to: prevcnt:a. gaudy appearance.
9:10.7: Materials: All buildings shall be• constructed with materials that are attractive in appearance,
durable. with a permanent finish, .and of high quality Nov • tmxcd-use or commercial buildings:
erected within the Gateway District•shall be•of Masonry construction, an equivalent, or better. Ex-
terior building materials shall be classified as either pH/nary, secondary, •or accent materials. Primary.
materials shall cover: at least sixty percent (G0°Vck) of the • facade of. a building... Secondary materials
:may cover no more than thirty percent .(30%) of the. facade. Accent materials may include door and
window frames, .lintels, :cortices and other minor elerrients, and may cover no more than ten per-
cent (10°/o) •of the facade.•
A). Primary materials. may be.. face brick, stone, glass, architectural. concrete or precast con-
crete units:: (integrally colored block or textured block),. provided. that surfaces are molded,
serrated examples or treated .with a textured Material in order to give: the wall • surface• a.
three-dimensional character..
B) Secondary inaterials•may be decorative block. o.r inntegrally colored stucco, fiber cement
siding (integrally colored. or painted) with hidden seams. Synthetit stucco may be used as.a
secondary material on upper floors. only.
C) Accent materials may be wood, metal. or fiber cement whets used in trim; fascia or soffit
if appropriately integrated into the overall building. design and not situated in areas which
will .be subject. to physical or environmental damage.
D). Prohibited Matcrials..No buildings shall be. constructed. of sheet aluminum, asbestos,
iron, steel, corrugated metal, plastic. or fiberglass siding. Face .materials which rapidly dete-
riorate or .become unsightly such as. galvanized metal or unfinished structural clay tile are
:not permitted.
9.10..8 Colors. Colors used•for exterior surfaces shall be harmonious. With surrounding development
and shall visually reflect .the traditional concept of the town. center. Contrasting colors •should be
used to emphasize architectural. detail. Where a development plan proposes. multiple buildings,. the
plan shall carry over colors and materials. across adjacent buildings..
9.10.9 Roofs, The. .predominant roof shape 111 the Neighborhood Center subzone is flat with ar-
ticulated parapets;. the predominant roof .shape in the Neighborhood General subzone is peaked.
Roof shapes in the Neighborhood• fixed-Use..subzone. should achieve a gradual transition between
the two roof types:
9.1:0.10 Outdoor Storage.•There shall be no outdoor storage of either materials or.products except
through the issuance of a condiitional use permit.
9:1.0.11 Signage...Signage should be integrated as an architectural element;. with attention given to the
color, scale and orientation of..all proposed . signs in relation • to the overall design of the building.
Signs.shall conform to the regulations in Section 19 of th.e.Zoning Ordinance..
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homes on common larger lots or on compact lots with enhanced buffers (used in. cluster -
shared with accessory buildings.and generally served from a front or side.driveway.
2.. Neighborhood General: Intended to begin. the transition from purely residential use at
low densities. to more intensive mixed -use. development at the• district's center: This• sub -
.zone. will accommodate a variety of residential structures at varying densities, and also be-
gin to integrate lower -impact office or retail.:activities which:. complement the residential
setting:
3. Neighborhood. Mixed Use: Intended to establish a neighborhood focus that is distin-
guished by mixed use buildings, together with denser residential options and smaller -scale
commercial and office buildings without residential components. This subzone will accom-
modate a variety of activities and services within easy walking distance from homes
throughout the District, supporting daily convenience shopping. and personal service needs,
and also proddingopportunities for public gathering and social contact.
4. Neighborhood Center: Intended for the most urban conditions within all of the shown
mixed use areas. The .mixture of.land uses emphasizes ground -floor retail with offices and
residential/rental above (as market acceptance matures) and structures providing commer-
cial space for medium and large —sized retailers. Street frontagesthroughout thissubzone
should be pedestrian -oriented; and the pubhc space should he defined by placing building
facades at the edge of the sidewalk. Neighborhood Centex land that abuts other subzones
on the north and west sides willbe carefully planned to ensure lower -density buildings.
9.1.2 Definitions specific to this Section. The terms listed below have the meaning given to
them here for purposes of this Section. An effort has been made to define other key terms as they
appear within the applicable parts of this Section, and should be given the explicit or contextual
meaning given to thetn within the remainder of this Section. If a term is not defined in the Section,
terms used hereinhave the meaning .given to theirs in the Definitions in Section 3.2 of the Zoning
Ordinance, or its common -usage meaning if not definedwithin the Ordinance.
Applicant. The owner of land, or the owner of a leasehold interest therein, or the owner's..
authorized representative, or a :governmental entity proposing an action or development
requiring City development review and approval or theissuanceof a permit for the devel-
opment of land.
Applications. Any application for a developrnent permit or development approval pursuant
to this: Ordinance and Which application was nor coznplete•and filed on or before the date
.of adoption ofthis Ordinance.
Encroachment. A porch, deck, balcony, patio or similar unendosed space, or an awning,
that extends into space that is otherwise reserved for setbacksor public right-of-way. Per-
mitted encroachments areindicatedon the Building Type Templates.
Garage. A structure intendedfor the parking and storage of passenger cars and light -duty
trucks. A garage may be attached to a building or a separate.. structure, where allowed by
Building Type Template.
Open Hours: (also "Operation"). The time within the day in which a business.' invites
customers, clients or the general public to the property •or business location in order to
conduct the purpose of the business. These hours will:not begin earlier tharr.7 A.M., and
Gem Lake: Gateway District. Development Code
MLtaJF 19, 2009 - Page 2
copies of all submitted documents to the City's appointed consultants in architecture, engi-
neering and planning.. The Zoning Administrator shall obtain written comment an the ap-
plication.from, each consultant before the scheduled Planning Commission review of the
application, or before makingan administrative approval where authorized.
D) If a City consultant identifies ..a failure to meet the :standards of this Section, the Zoning
Administrator may not administratively approve a permit for the proposal. The Zoning
Administrator shall meet with the applicant toattempt to resolve the deficiency, and re-
submit any revised or clarified proposal to the consultingprofessional who identified the
problem for review. If the consultant agrees that the deficiency is corrected, the Adminis-
trator may issue the permit:
E} For applications on a City Council approval track, the Zoning Administrator shall also
attemptto resolve any deficiencies noted in consultant review with the applicant prior to
the final Council action on the proposal. The Planning Commission and City Council may
choose to act on .the proposal within. their reasonably useddiscretion, even if the matter is.
not resolvedprior to final action.
17) All applicants seeking a Zoning Compliance Permit must submit a development plan
with their: application.
G) Conditional Uses. All elements of a development plan which require conditional use
permit approvalmay be combined into a single conditional use permit application for the
proposal, with a single applicable CUP fee for review andprocessing in addition to other
required application fees. Portions of proposed buildings -which may be used for permitted
or conditional uses need not apply for conditional use approval as part of the development
application, unless the tenant, occupant or owner of thespace is known at thetime of ap-
plicationand will need a conditional use permit. All applications for conditional use permit.
approval shall otherwise be processed in the same manner as other applications for condi-
tional use permit approval, using the procedures andcriteria stated in Section 17.5 of .the
Zoning Ordinance.
FI} Any variances requested in connection with a Gateway District development proposal
shallbe processed in the same manner as variances from other Sections of the Zoning Or-
dinance, using the procedures and criteria stated in Section 17.4 of the Zoning Ordinance
I) Any, applicant aggrieved by a decision, mandateor other' action of the Zoning.Adrninis:-
trator may appeal. the matter in the manner provided by Section 17.7 of the Zoning Ordi-
nance.
9.2.3 Existing Uses and .Structures at Adoption of Chapter. The standards generally; applicableun-
der Section 16.3 of :the Zoning Ordinance shall apply to existing structures and uses located within
the Gateway District upon the adoption of this. Section, orexisting on land later added to the Gate-
way District by re -mapping on thedate a new zoning map becomes effective. An applicant seeking
a building pertnit to materially alter or expand a legally .nonconforming structure within the Gate-
way District shall submit a partial development plan, containing information as requested by the
Zoning Administrator to allowreview of thealteration or expansion'scompliance with Design Re-
view requirements set forth at 9.10.and the Connectivity Requirements :set forth at 9.7.3pC].
Gem Lake Gateava_ y District Develop/Neill Code
dfay 19, 2009 - Page 4
Figure 1: Gateway District Sub -Zone Map
May 2009
•
0 300 600 1,200
Feet
Nwa,r]d e
,„�...r,a.
LEGEND
Gat w yand Vdlape Canter WeixeO Use
Reaukss Miner Mooning and PUD
Gateway Zone - Sub ianse
Neiq»bart ood Edge(NE)
- keigroborrtotn1 General (NO
Netpeeoraoad Mime Use M AU)
- Nwebbornaod Captor (NC)
SEH
Figure 1
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May 19, 2009 - Page G
Figure 2: Light -Use Thoroughfare Types
Type A: Residential Access Lane
Sn5' min
ilk
Travel Lane
14'to 16'
Onrrall ROW: 41' to 43
Itl' minmumm
Type B: Low -Volume Residential Street
Sidewalk
5 nun
Travel Lane
Max.10'
Oz erall ROW: 50' to 54
Puling
♦� Travcl Lair• 3"u !t'�
41- Overall ROW: 20'
Side RD'S
1n' minimum
Average Daily Traffic: Less than 250
Travel Lanes:
Parking:
Sidewalks:
Curb/Gutter:
1,14'-16'
Parallel, one or both sides
One or both sides, 5' minimum
May not cover side ROW
None,
Average Daily Traffic: 250-750
Travel Lanes:
Parking:
Sidewalks:
Curb/Gutter:
2,8'-10'
Parallel, both sides
Both sides, 5' minimum
May not cover side ROW
None required.
Runs behind lots and buildings to provide off-
street parking, loading, utility and waste -hauling
access.
Travel Lane:
ROW:
Curb/Gutter:
12' to 16'
20'
Inverted curb for asphalt;
None for concrete
Gem Lake Gateway District Dere%opment Code
May 19, 2009 - Page 8
9.5 Civic space standards. The City of Gem Lake's visioning plan requires well -planned and functional
open spaces, preservation areas, parks and gathering places, which are generally referred to in this Section as
"civic space." An application's development plan shall dedicate or otherwise setaside sufficient land for
public civic space. At a minimum, 10% of the total acreage in :development shall be identified on the plans
as Civic Space. The acreage of wetlands protected by state statute and any wetland buffer required by a gov-
erning watershed district shall be excluded from calculations of "total acreage in development" and from the
calculation of the 10% dedication to civic space. A Civic Space shall conform to one or more of the Civic
Space Templates at. Figures 4 and 5. The Civic Space Type used to designa given Civic Space shall be indi-
cated on any planor diagram intended: toshowcompliance with this section.
9.5.1. Nocash payment in lieuof civic spacemay be approved for applications within the Gate-
way District.
9.5 2 The minimum width required for any Building Type under Figures 6 through 15 may be
reduced by up to 30°ia if the area which would have been contained within that building lot before
the reduction is transferred to a Civic Space located within 1/4 mile of the lot.
9.5.3. For Civic Spaces which include at least one automotive traffic lane or access, the area of
the traffic lane or access is not applied toward the 10% minimum .requirement. Areas within the
Civic Space, areas within a thoroughfare adacent 10 the Civic Space, or approved areas in lots adja-
cent to the Civic Space,whichare dedicated for public :or shared parking can apply toward the re-
quirement if designed in conformity with applicable Thoroughfare or Building. Type templates and
the Parking regulations in Section 9.9.
GemLrake Gate!.ky InflictDeuelopnrea Corte
fay 19, 2009.- Page 10
Figure 5: Civic Spaces
Min, Type
)tea {acres) Streets Streets
Pnrk Fronting Fronting
1 . pc Mm . ilaz Park Park
Square
0.4
1
3
C, D,
Blvd.
Min. Type
Area (acres) Streets Streets
.Park Fronting Fronting
Type Min. Max Park Park
Plaza
0.1
1
1
D, Blvd.
I Syuarc
An open space, available for unstructured recreation
and civic purposes. A square is spatially defined by
roadway and building frontages. Its landscape shall
consist of paved paths, lawns and formally arranged
trees. The paved paths within the square shall be
distinguishable from surrounding sidewalks and
streets by choice of materials and design.
Improvements such as fountains, pergolas, band -
shells, kiosks and pedestrian amenities such as
benches may be installed within the square.
Buildings adjacent to or across the street from the
square shall treat the square (or street shared with the
square) as the building's primary frontage.
Angle parking on at least two of the streets fronting
the square is encouraged to provide additional on -
street parking for nearby buildings.
I'. Plaza
An open space, available for civic purposes and com-
mercial activities. A plaza shall be spatially defined
by building frontages. Its landscape shall consist pri-
marily of pavement and formally arranged trees. Ma-
terials used to pave the plaza shall be different than
the adjacent sidewalk and street, and should comple-
ment the colors used in nearby buildings. It shall be
located near the intersection of important streets.
The plaza itself may be configured as a street, with a
single travel lane no wider than 14' placed between
pedestrian -only walkways of at least equal width..
Improvements such as bandshells or similar public
gathering spaces are permitted. Benches and similar
pedestrian amenities shall be installed.
Adjacent buildings shall treat the plaza as the primary
frontage. When approved as part of a Development
Plan, a portion of the plaza shall be designated as
available to commercial uses which front the plaza
(such as outdoor seating for restaurants).
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May 19, 2009 - Page 12
D) Basements. All building types are permitted to have basements if it is technically feasi-
ble to build basements on the chosen building site. A walk -out basement isconsidered a
"`story" for height regulation, but other kinds of basements are not counted against the
height of the building.
E) Footprint. The building footprint is theareaoccupied by the horizontal projection of
the. building's first floor, excluding the floor area of attached garages and porches or decks
built as allowed encroachments into setbacks. Within the building envelope defined in the
Building Type Tctnplatethe horizontal projectionof upper floors... may not extend more
than ten feet in any direction over the footprint, except for portions of the upper floor built
directly over an attached garage.
F) Mass, .Ratio. Whenused on a Building Type Template, the percentages listed in the
Mass table define the maximum arca allowed the horizontal projection of one floor in rela-
tion to the area of the horizontal projectionof the building footprint and attached garage, if
any.
G) Building Placement Diagram... The diagram on each Building Type Template provides
regulatory information on the setbacks,build-to lines (lines on which some or all of the
building facade must be placed), .tlie "building envelope" . in which the footprint may be
placed, frontage types, permitted encroachments of porches, decks and balconies, place-
ment of accessory structures, and other items which regulate the built environri�ent an a
given lot.
9.6.3 Combination of Building Types on Single. Lot. The Building Type templates regulate lot
size, but it is not required that each building be on. a separately .conveyed. lot. If multiple building
types are proposed, the dimensional standards should be applied as though the lot were being di-
vided. Any total surfacecoverage or building footprint standards may be combined among all of
the buildings included on a. particular lot.
9.6.4 New Building Types. New building types may beproposed in the manner of other amend-
ments to the Zoning Code: usingthe procedure in Section 17.6 of the Zoning Ordinance. A pro-
posal must contain all information included in existing analogous Building Types, including.. but not
limited to the dimensional standards, use designations, and frontage requirements.
9.6:.5 Use :Regulation in the Gateway District. The Gateway District's: regulatory focus is first
upon the form of eachbuilding and.its relation tothe surrounding environment. This ,section re_guL.
lates the use of space withinbuildings, except to the extent that any structure or land use existed as
a.legally nonconforming use:prior to the adoption of this Section, as a matter secondary tothe built
forma The use of land in the District is regulated by the Building Type Templatesand is directly.
related to the building forth.
A) General Terries and Permitted Uses. The Building Type Templates assign categories of
uses to certain floors of a building. When multiple usecategories are listed and.separated
by a slash (such as "office/retail"),: the uses may be combined on the .floor at the discretion
of the owner or occupant of the building. When multiple use categories are stated as alter-
natives (such.. as "office or residential") the floormay only be assigned one category ofuse,.
at the discretion of the owner or occupant of the building.. Building Type Templates may
alsocontain specificexclusions or litnit.ttionswhichmodify the application of a use.cate-
gory to the particular building. The categorical terms are definedas follows:
Genf Lake Ga(emay Dirttm i Development Code
1bluy /9,.2009 - :Page 14
Figure 6: Single Family Detached House
Definition: One dwelling unit on its own lot, detached from
other adjoining lots. It may have an attached or detached
garage, and an accessory unit to the rear of the property.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width:
Width/Depth:
Frontage Street::
Alley:
Parking:
200' minimum, no maximum
1:1 minimum, no maximum
Type A or Type B
Permitted, not required
2 off-street spaces
(street parking not applicable)
Total impervious
Surface coverage: 40%
Building Disposition
Building Footprint:
Footprint: lesser of 10% of lot or 2,500 sf
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
Lot line 'a' Buikb to 3mc
STREET
Lncr achrnrnts allowed
Ptanary building
located in front
+U`. allot
; 31. b.!nr, 11) corner o i,i
Ail -
No rear
setback
with alky
El' interior sideyard
Building Envelope
�F ])nvewar mat be located in side setback
11111
I/C aloe
depth
(max 50)
UNIC
setback
without
alley
4-
Height and Use
Minimum Height:
Maximum Height:
1 story
2 stories
Residential
Residential/
Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Building may have attached or de-
tached garage of up to 800 sf as part of
initial proposal or by separate building
permit approval. Larger garages may
be approved by CUP. Lots for this
type may have a separate shed in addi-
tion to any garage, up to 200 sf, with-
out need for any permit approval. Lar-
ger sheds (up to 1,000 sf) may be ap-
proved by CUP.
May apply to use building for Bed &
Breakfast as a conditional use in
Neighborhood General subzone.
See Figure 16 for full list of accessory
and conditional uses associated with
this Building Type.
Gera Lake Gatesvey District Development Code
May 19, 2009 - Page 16
Definition: An individual structure on a parcel with a rear
yard and individual (standalone or tuckunder) garage accessed
from an alley, occupied by one primary residence in an array
of at least three such structures side by side along the com-
mon frontage.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width: 30' minimum, 80' maximum
(see below for courtyard lot)
Width/Depth: No set ratio
Frontage Street: Type B or Type C
Alley: Required
Parking: 2 off-street spaces per unit
(street parking not applicable)
Total Impervious
Surface Coverage: 75%
Building Disposition
Building Footprint:
Footprint: limited to of 70% of lot
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
Height and Use
STREET
\Irr hm combined lot width equal to maximum x 50% of units Sidmalk
I:nc rah-
pensvrted up
i
Uv11ding
Envelope
to sidewalk,
hoIdnxgs
Ft gwrrd r.,
address
....1.L..1.._
Cammi.m
Iand-ape
Feature
No atlea'a:d or
setbackbetw•een
townhouse/
ru-ohms, units
wW ed
Encroachments.
From. rn sidewalk
ear 10'
'-'t u'a,
•
10' scrh.ILh to non -
tole kit
Separate nr
turk-under
Tonal building Strip
area ?excl. after,
it, limited to W°: of
1
1Sarag't'
wicfor
rsobldras
■
Common Yard Arrangement
Separate Lot Arrangement
Minimum Height: 2 stories
Maximum Height: B: 2 stories
C: 3 stories
5' limit
u,d
comer lot
setback/
build -to
lure
Comer
lot must
Build to
teat lot
bne
3
2
1
(C only) Residential
Residential
Residential/Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Not authorized in Neighborhood
Edge subzone.
Building may have attached or
detached garage of up to 800 sf as
part of initial proposal or by sepa-
rate building permit approval.
Property may have a separate shed
of up to 200 sf without need for
any permit approval.
May apply to use building for Bed
& Breakfast or for unassisted Sen-
ior Housing as a conditional use.
See Figure 16 for full list of acces-
sory and conditional uses associ-
ated with this Building Type
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May 19, 2009 - Page 18
Figure 10: Bungalow Court
Definition: Four or more smaller standalone homes around
a shared central court or walk on a single lot, with pedestrian
access to the street.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Size:
Lot Width:
Depth/Width:
Frontage Street:
Alley:
Parking:
.1 acre minimum per unit
100' minimum, no maximum
no set ratio required
Type C, Boulevard
Required
2 off-street spaces per unit
(street parking not applicable)
Total Impervious
Surface Coverage: 50°
Building Disposition
Building Footprint:
Footprint: min 750 sf, max 1,500 sf per unit.
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
..
10' front build -co line
t lmudscape
k
feature
I
k f
[ 1 I
Total buildirtg footprint 1Lmited co 40%
of lot area (excl. accesson- bldg.)
Height and Use
Minimum Height:
Maximum Height:
Encroach-
ments
permitted
up to
idew•a&;
buildings
required to
xklmss
i+u61w
right- f
way
1 stories
2 stories
Residential
Residential
Modifications and Exclusions:
Building may provide detached ga-
rage of up to 800 sf per unit as part
of initial proposal or by separate
building permit approval. Larger
garages may be approved as part of
initial development proposal. Lots in
Neighborhood General may have a
separate shed in addition to any ga-
rage, up to 200 sf, without need for
any permit approval.
May apply to use one or more units
for Bed & Breakfast (mixed -use sub -
zone only) or as an assisted -living
facility as a conditional use.
See Figure 16 for full list of accessory
and conditional uses associated with
this Building Type.
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Me 19, 2009 - Page 20
Definition: A structure with a vertical mixture of uses. The
upper floors may be used for office or residential uses and the
ground floor may be used for office or retail.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width:
Width/Depth:
Frontage Street:
Alley:
Parking:
150' minimum
4:1 minimum, 1:4 maximum
Type C, Type D, Boulevard
Required
2 off-street spaces per dwelling
(street parking not applicable)
2 spaces per 1000 sf office uses
4 spaces per 1000 sf retail uses
Total Impervious
Surface Coverage: 80°%0
Building Disposition
Building Footprint and Mass:
Footprint: limited to G5°/o of the lot.
Mass
Scenarios
(In Stories
3 or 3.5
4
4.5
Ratio of Each Story
(see 9.6.2(F))
3 3.5 4 4.5
100% 55%
100%
100%
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
Continuous, occupied
rover (i.e. baIrm 1) at
feast 9' over sidewalk
Entrance Facade of
building set back
m um 9' f ikrt
line, type limited to
15%of black Frontage
IrSTREET
steeu�e r
No mmrorum setbax.lr,
5' mar:unrmt setback
uck-under, attached, or
detached garages accessed
from airy
Continuous.
unoccupied
awning at least
9' over sidewalk
85%
95% 55%
9Eay have entryway
encroarh up to re
Dian sidewalk,
max. 30% of bldg..
frontage.
GalleryStorefront
Units mac
have deck rt
parrs rn.
rats
up to 19' into
rear yard, or
over aitadsed/
ruckurtdcr
List line
Build -to lute
5' comet lot
setbadr. on
Type 11 street:
no setback on
Type C
Comer k,r
building most
build to mar hx
line.
Height and Use
Min. Height
Max. Height:
3 stories
C/Blvd: 3 stories
D: 4 stories
Office/retail: 400 sf min.
4
3
2
1
(D only) Residential
Residential
Residential or
Office
Retail/Office/
Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Residential component may be used as
an assisted living facility as a condi-
tional use, and restricted to senior
housing community without permit.
See Figure 17 for a full list of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and con-
ditional uses associated with this Build-
ing Type.
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May 19, 2009 - Page 22
Figure 14: Single -Use Building,
Definition: A building designed for occupancy by retail, ser-
vice or office uses on the ground floor with an optional mez-
zanine. May also he used as template for placing a standalone
parking structure in a proposed development
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width: 60' minimum; 300' maximum
Width/Depth:
Frontage Street:
Alley:
Parking:
4:1 minimum, 1:4 maximum
Type D (w/o liner bldg)
Permitted, not required
4 spaces per 1,000 sf of retail
2 spaces per 1,000 sf of other
Total Impervious
Surface Coverage: 80%
Maximum Height: 35 feet; for applica-
tion of massing rule, portion of building
over 20 feet is considered 2nd story.
35' —
2
20'
Building Disposition
Building Footprint and Mass:
Footprint: maximum 60% of lot
Building Placement and Relation to
Continuous, occupied
cover (Le balcony) at
least 9' ever srdessalk
Entrance facade of Continuous,
building set hack unoccupied
maximum 9' from lot rover (i.e.
line, type limited to awning) at Kant
of ; lock frontage 9' over sidewalk.
Streets:
Islay Isiveattaraay
encroach up to L'
onto sidewalk.
max-3,0% of bldg.
frontage.
.Laintsietasrailt
integrity orer drive
way rcadc e
STREET _
SWEYMi
Dooryard
No setback
runless needed
Cot parking , ,
access
la' max setback
for parking
access and all'
ao access
and side parking
if no alley or
side, street arceas.
Side parking may
begin la' to rear
of Front Facade.
Gallery
Storefront
r— ALLEY
- Lot line =
BuOei-to line
f--
No tourer lut
setback from
11— sidewalk,
fronage
encroachments
alowed for
entrances.
Corner lot
building is not
required to
build to rear lot
line, bur
parking mwt
be accessed
from side street
or alley.
1
Office/Retail/
Commercial/
Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Alternate placements and alignments
are allowed by use of Liner Building
(Figure 14a), Collar Building (Figure
14b), or Auto -Oriented Layout (Figure
15).
"Commercial" uses in any single -use
building arrangement are allowed on
sites east of Highway 61 only. A sin-
gle -use building may not be used as an
off -sale liquor store.
Outdoor storage and outdoor display
and sales of merchandise or equipment
may be approved as a conditional use.
Surface parking lot landscaping is sub-
ject to the Gem Lake Landscaping Or-
dinance. A parking structure is permit-
ted by CUP.
See Figure 17 for a full list of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and
conditional uses associated with this
Building Type.
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Definition: Structure(s) accompanying a commercial use
with large parking requirements, intended to maintain store-
fronts and entrances on the public street. A Collar Building
configuration permits an exception to Design Standards, al-
lowing the primary entrance of the Single -Use Building to
face an interior parking lot instead of the frontage street. The
Collar Building can be integrated with the Single Use Build-
ing, built with common walls, or separated by up to 20' for
vehicle access or a pedestrian arcade. The side and rear fa-
cades of the Single -Use Building which are not screened from
the street by the Collar Building must satisfy Design Stan-
dards applicable to side and rear facades.
Lot Size and Placement:
See single -use building
Parking:
2 spaces per 1,000 sf of retail/office
space; any off-street space required
should be shared with central
single -use building parking
Building Disposition
Building Footprint and Mass:
Footprint: within maximum footprint allowed to the Single
Use Building on the site, no minimum/maximum size.
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
Standard set of retail/commercial frontage choicer for each separate tenant space.
Strongly consider varying frontage tspc along facade. Sepxratians in facade up to S' are
allowed to permit pedestnan access to sidewalk from rear parking area.
SIDEWALK
Dooryard Gallery Storefront
If pedestrian way used, the front facade entrances remain the'j+rimary
L nuances" for application of design standards.
Single Use Building
Side facade beyond depth of collar
on Frontage can be collar, single -use
building or combination of both.
PahingAeea
No requirement to sepan
collar from singie-arse
building; may separate
buildings For pedestrian
aUrnxg Rom parbrig area
ro collar building entrance.
Lot line =
Build -to lire
No setback
r side
sliver Front.
ag/parlring
area access
drive. Puking
area access
drive maybe
up to 30'to
acommodate
side parking,
beginning at a
lire set back
10' from the
front *ask.
No require-
ment to build
to rear lot
line, parking
MUM' be
screened in
accordance
with design
standards.
Minimum Height: 1 story
Maximum Height 5' over inner
single -use building.
35'
2
20' ■
1
Office/ l
Retai I
Office/
Retail
Single
Use
Bldg.
Modifications and Exclusions
Can only be constructed in connection
with a single -use building.
The minimum height of a collar build-
ing is measured by use of a "story."
However, the interior of the building is
not required to have a second story
floor in order to exceed 20 feet; the
building (and individual tenant spaces
within the building) may be open for its
entire height.
See Figure 17 for a full list of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and con-
ditional uses associated with this Build-
ing Type.
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}
Figure 16: Building Use Matrix: Residential Buildings and Lots
SF Detached
House
Twin Home
Townhouse/ Apartment/Condominium Bungalow Court
Rowhouse
(;enrral L is n'r.11 1l l C:t'tlrra{ \l l C lenrr:il 11 l t i nri 1 General \I I
Accessory Structures/Uses
Garage, less than 800 sf P P P P P P
Garage, 800 sf or larger CUP CUP * * 1 1 P
Shed, less than 200 sf A A A A A A A
Shed, 200-1000 sf CUP CUP CUP * CUP * CUP
Storage of large vehicles CUP CUP CUP * CUP * *
Deck or Patio P P P P P P * * * P P
Pool, tennis court or similar P P P P P P P P P P P
Conservatory/Greenhouse P P P P P P * * * CUP CUP
Health/fitness facility * * * * * * P P P CUP CUP
P
1
A
*
*
1
Alternative Residential Uses
Bed & breakfast * CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP * * * * CUP
Senior housing (unassisted) n/a n/a CUP CUP CUP CUP P P P P P
Assisted living facility * * * * * * CUP CUP CT TP CUP CUP
Occupancy of dwelling unit by R R R R R R R R R R R
more than 3 unrelated individuals
Notes:
A = allowed without permit
P = use permitted with initial zoning review or with building permit
CUP = conditional use permit required
* = not allowed for this combination
R = as required by Minnesota Statute or requested as a reasonable accommodation
under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Housing Act, or related law.
1 = combined garage for 2 or more units may be approved on initial zoning review
}
}
Figure 17: Building Use Matrix: Commercial -Use Buildings and Lots
Office -Related Uses
Live -Work Unit
Mixed Use Building
Retail/Office
Single Use
Building
Liner Building
Collar
Building
cenexal NI -I - General NI-1 • c i illy r
NI -I { ( n d
NI - I [ „i r
N[ l • [,rnu t i rt;trr
Showroom(6) CUP A CUP A A A A A A A A A
Supplemental Retail(6) CUP CUP CUP CUP A CUP A A A CUP A A
Related Repair(6) CUP A CUP A A A A A A A A A
"Open" hours between 8-11 PM * CUP * CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Retail/Commercial Related Uses
Operation between 8- 11 PM * P * P A P A P A 3 3 3
Operation between 11 PM - 8 AM * * * * * * CUP * CUP * 3 3
Drive -through window * * * * * CUP CUP CUP CUP 3 3 3
Outdoor seating(7) * P * P P * P P P P P P
On -sale liquor * P * P P P P P P P P P
Off -sale liquor * CUP * CUP P P P * * P P P
Live entertainment * CUP * CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Single -tenant space over 50,000 sf n/a n/a * CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Related repair (6) * A * A A A A A A A A A
Outdoor display and sales (5) * * * * * CUP CUP CUP CUP 3 3 3
Notes:
A = allowed without permit
P = use permitted with initial zoning review or -with building permit
CUP = conditional use permit required
* = not allowed for this combination
3 = may be approved in connection with accompanying single -use building
5 = not permitted as a primary use; not including outdoor restaurant seating
6 = limited to 25% of related floor space; non -automotive repair
7 = applicable to restaurants and bars, administrative permit required
1 Q, Existing and .proposed public streets or rights -of -way, easements, or other reserva-
tions of land on the .site..
B) I? of. the Subdivision Ordi
11..Location and method of screening of outdoor trash storage areas.
12. Location and size of all proposed signage.
13. Location and heightof proposed lighting facilities.
Subdivision Plat supporting data as required by Section
nance (if subdivision is proposed);
Grading. and Filling Plan;.
Tree Preservation Plan;
Sediment and Erosion Co
applicable; and
Landscaping Plan.
9,7.3 Thoroughfare Network.
:ol Plan or Stormwatet Pollution
Prevention Plan, as
A) Orientation. of Thoroughfares. The orientation of .streets and pedestrian access should
enhance open spaces andprominent buildings and provide: for the maximum number of
lots with southern. exposure_ Allstreets shall terminate at other streets or at public land,.
except as specified below:
i) Type A thoroughfares that terminate in cul-de-sacs may be permitted only when
topography prevents the useof loop streets:
ii) Any thoroughfare may terminate in a stub street when the stubs actas connections
to future phases of the development or adjacent undeveloped areas. A stub requires a
dedication of public right-of-way or similar title restriction encumbering the area on
the property from the.. closest intersection to the phase line or property boundary over
which the thoroughfare would run if built out.
13) Street Layout.
i) No lot shal]be more than 550 feet from a street intersection. A future intersection
proposed as part of a later phase of the same development may be .used tomeet this
requirement. Local streets shall be designed to limit and slow through traffic by nar-
rower roadways, short lengths and: other geometric configurations.
ii) Low volume streets. (types A and B) should be aligned to form three-way intersec-
tions when possible. Three-way intersections create an .inherent right-of-way assign-
ment (the through street receives precedence),. which :significantly reducesaccidents.
without the useof traffic controls.
iii). A low volume streetthat intersects a higher -order street (Types C, D and Boule-
vard), should be aligned with another streetto forma four-wav intersection, which can
easilybe regulated by a stop sign or other traffic control device.
iv) Right angle: intersections shall be used whenever possible. No street shall intersect
another at an angle of less than 75:.degrees.
v) The roadway edge at street intersections shall be rounded by a tangential arc with a
minimum radius of 20 feet for low -volume streets and 30 feet for intersections involv-
ing higher -order streets.
a. Where the intersection of low -volume streetswill be controlled by the placement.
of stop signs, the radius may be. reduced to 15 feet.
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clists, and people pushing strollers or carts. The location and .design of curb cuts and
ramps shall meet the requirements of County and State Americans -with Disabilities Act
ramp standards, and shall avoidcrossing. or .directing pedestrian and bicycle traffic
through loading areas, drive-in lanes, and solid waste storage and collection areas.
viii) Where transit service is available or planned, site plans shall provide pleasant and
convenient access to transit stops. `'here transit shelters are provided, they shall be
placed in locations that promote security through natural surveillance and visibility, and
shall be well -lighted: and weather -protected.
9.7.4 Civic Space Placement. Theplans should identify the 10% .or more of the total acreage in
development which willbe developed. as Civic Space. Layout and relation to surrounding thor-
oughfares should be clearly depicted onthe plans. If a development is proposed in phases, the 10%
Civic Space requirement shall be calculated for the development as a whole, instead of for etch
phase. The apportionment of Civic Space dedication may he unbalanced among the proposed
phases, though any initial phase of a development must include at least one Civic Space in propor-
tion to the size of the phase. Phased development plans -which propose to meet over .half of the
Civic Space requirement in a second or later phasemust include a dmetable which shows the devel-
opment dedicating or building at least half of the required Civic Space within 3 years of initial devel-
opment approval.
9.7.5 Building Placement. Standards. The types of buildings proposed in the plan and their place-
ment within the property is governed by the Building Type Standards set forth at Section 9.6 and
depicted in. Figures 6 through 15. The planmust depict the types of buildings intended for con-
struction, their proposed disposition, any incentives sought by virtue of the intended design of any
buildings or arrangement of building types, and any special requirements or requests for variance
required to implement the building placement plan.
9..7.6 Design Review. The Zoning administrator shall refer all applications requiring evaluation
of the Design Standards. in 9.10 to the City .Architect. The Architect shall review the development
plan and supporting documents for conformance with the Design. Review guidelines at Section 9.10
and provide written comment to .the. Zoning Administrator. If any deficiencies are noted by the
City Architect in the design when the applying the Design. Standards, the Architect shall describe
the deficiency: and suggest at least one complying alternative.
9.7.7 Evaluation of Incentives, Any incentives created by the City Council and in effect at the
time of development application may be sought by the 'applicant. The incentive items and allow-
ances, and their effect on the overall Development Plan,shall be approved by the City Council,
unless specifically delegated within the ordinance creating the applicable incentive. The Zoning.
Administrator shall confer with at least one City consultant, as directed by ordinance or at the. Ad-
ministrator's best discretion, in order to evaluate the proposed incentives and -Hake .recommenda-
tions to the approving authority. If incentives are applied for, the applicant and Zoning. Adrninis-
trator shall reach agreement on the application of incentives prior to submitting the application to
the Planning Commission. If any applied -for incentives are recommended' for rejection, theappli-
cant may elect to re -submit portions of the plans to incorporate the reconiinendation without incur-
ring new application fees, the applicant electing to re -submit plans shall submit a written statement.
agreeing to an extension of applicable .timelines. under Minn. Stat. 5 15.99, Minn. Stat. § 462.358,
and other applicable laws and ordinances. The extension requestshall be indefinite; the City shall
process the re -submitted materials -within the timelines .specified by law, treating the date of re-
submission as the first day of any applicable time period.
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9.9 Parking Regulations.
9.9.1 On -street parking, either diagonal (angled) or parallel, shall be provided along all streets other
than Alleys. Parking is indicated on the Thoroughfare standards at Figures 2 and 3. Where angle
parking is permitted or required, the parking'tnay be forward orreverse angle. Parking spaces
(other than handicapped spaces) on thoroughfares and on -grade parking Tots shall be no wider than
9.feet. Plansfor new developtzient and other nzajar subdivisions are encouraged to plan thorough-
fares and civic: spaces to provide a significant. portion of the parking required for planned buildings.
On -street parking within 1/.8 of a mile:of a building entrance may be applied toward that building's
applicable parking requirement.
9.9.2.A parking plan shall be included for all buildings, indicating how the parking:.requiretnent for
each proposed building is met through on -street parking,: shared off-street parking:or dedicated off-
street parking: Reductions in the number of spaces required by the Building. Type regulations may
be approved if the proposal is supported by a parkiiig..study specificto: the: proposed buildings} and
likely tenants. Shared parking: proposals are encouraged and should reference the Urban Land Insti-
tute's Shared Parking Guidelines or Similar guidance. Plans including Off-street parking and loading
facilities within the Gateway District shall be reviewed by the City Engineer. and City Planner. If,
upon review, either consultant determines that an alternative to the proposed parking plan is dcsir-
ablc, it will recommend an alternate parking plan to the Planning Commission, which shall make a
recoinmendation to the City Council for finalreview arid approval.
9.9.3 The Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council inay requite a contribution
of land or money towaid community parking facilities in lieu of providing off:-street:parking facili-
ties on the property to be developed.
9.9.4 On -grade ' parking areas within lots areprohibited within any front yard setback or in front of
the principal building..On-grade parking areas shall be locatedat the side or the rear of buildings :in:
mid -block areas, and may not be located within 50 feet of the intersection of any public streets
(excluding Alleys). Parking areas shall be landscaped in accordance With the Gem Lake. Landscap-
ing. Ordinance.
9.9.5 Reduction of impervious surfaces through the use of pavers or sirrnilar materials is
strongly encouraged for areas that serve low -impact parking needs; such as remote parking lots,
parking areas for periodic uses and parking in. natural amenity areas.
9.9.6 Bicycle Parking:: Parking plans shall: include designed space and facilities for bicycle parking, at
a ratio. of 1 bicycle parking space for each 4 residentialunits or 20 required automobile. spaces. Bi-
cycle parking facilities shall be located within fifty (50) .feet of building entrances and shall be visible
from the uses they serve. They Shall not be located so as to impede pedes.trian'or automobile traffic
flow or to cause damage to plantsand treesfrom bicycle traffic. The facilities shall be of permanent
construction, attached to the ground, and designed to allow the bicycle frarne.and both. Wheels to be.
securely locked to the parking structure. Facilities:.shall be at least two feet in width and six feet in
length, and be placed to allow a minimum of five feet ofback-outor maneuver space.
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signed to reflect the form, mass and shape of several contiguous smaller buildings within the two
block area. The City Council, with the City Architect's recommendation, may approve alternatives
to this requirement if a larger building is proposed, to reduce its apparent sizeby dividing, the build-
ing mass: into smaller sections, including:
A) Stepping back or extending a portion of the building facade;
B) Emphasizing architectural elements, including windows and:entries; and
C) Emphasizing architectural elements of the roof, including dormers, chimneys and ga-
bles.
9.10.5. Building. facades. Building facades shall provide architectural detail and shall Contain: win-
dows at the ground level: in ordercreate visual interest and raxiinize outdoor surveillance and
visibility. Exterior materials and appearance shall be compatible with surrounding buildings:
A) Front Facades and Entries.
1. Primary entries to residential buildings shall he emphasized through the use of archi
tectural features such as porches and roofs; recessions into the facade, or other details
that express theimportance of the entrance.. At least. 20 percent of the first floor facade
that faces a public :street or sidewalk shall consist of windows and doors. Windows
shall be distributed in a more or less even manner. Plans. should avoid placing garage
doors and: openings on the front facade of a building. If the garage door or opening is
placed on thefront facade, itshallnot.be located on the building's leading: edge facing
thestreet, butshall be setback at least six feet from the front line of the building or an
approved front yard encroachment (such as a porch, or a deck over a tuck -under ga-
rage).
2. Primary entriesto nonresidential or mixed -use buildings shall be emphasized
through the use of architectural features such as roofs, recessions into the facade, or
other details that express the importance of the entrance.. At least U.Q percent of the
first floor :facade that faces a public street or sidewalk shall be windows or doors of
clear or lightly -tinted glass that allow views into and out of .the building: 'Me windows
shall be distributed in a more or less even manner. The use of traditional window di-
incnsions and a one -over -one ortwo-over-one sash arrangementis strongly preferred.
Buildings shall have entrances to a street or public open space placed no more than.
sixty. (60) feet apart. Buildings arestrongly encouraged to use awnings on the front
facade, particularly over .the main entry. The awning should be compatible in style,.
material and color to the rest of thebuilding; and the width of the awning should fit
the geometry- of the building facade. There inay be signage'on the end panel or front
valance of an awning, proportionalto the space .available. The installation of the awn,
ing should not hide any architectural detail or character featuresof the building.
B) Side and Rear Facades. The exterior materials and appearance of the rear and side -walls
of any building shall he similar to and compatible with the front of the building. Where the
facadeis visible from a public .street of right -of -Way ot any residential district and concrete -
block construction is used, the facade shall use integrally colored block or textured. block,.
Any exterior building Wall adjacent to or visible from a public :street, public open space, or
abutting property may: not exceed sixty feet (60') in length without significant visual relief.
consisting of one or more of the following:
1. The facade shall be divided architecturally by means of significantly different .materi-
als or textures;
2..F-Iorizorital offsets•of at least four feet (4') in depth;..
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3. Vertical offsets in the roofline of at least four feet (4'); or
4. Fenestration. at the first floor level which is recessed horizontally at least one foot
(1') into the facade.
9.10.6...tlxchitectural -variety. The use of: a. variety of architectural features and building Materials • is
encouraged :to give each:.biulding or group of buildings a .distinct character. When accent colors are
proposed, the number of colors should be limited to:prevent a gaudy appearance.
9.10.7. Materials. All buildings shall be constructed with materials.. that arc attractive in.appearance,
durable with a permanent finish, and of high quality. New .mixed -use or commercial buildings
erected within. the Gateway District shall. be•of masonry. construction,: an equivalent, or better. Ex-
terior buildtng.materials shall be classified as either primary, secondary,•.or accent. Materials: Primary
materials shall cover at least Sixty. percent (609/Q) of the facade of a building, •Secondary materials
.may cover rio more than thirty percent (30°Io) of the facade. Accent materials may include door and
•window frames, lintels; cornices and other minor elements, and may cover na more than ten per-
cent (10%) of the facade.
A) Primary materials..may. be face brick, stone, glass, architectural concrete or precast con-
•crete units (integrally colored block or textured block), provided that surfaces. are molded,
serrated examples or treated With .a. textured material in order to• give the wall surface a
three-dimensional character.
B) Secondary materials may be decorative block or integrally colored stucco, fiber cement
siding. (iritegrally.colored.ar painted) with hidden scams. Synthetic stucco may be used as. a
secondary-.rnaterial on upper:floors only.
G) Accent. materials may bewood,. metal or fiber cement when used ..in trim, fascia or soffit
if appropriately integrated into the overall building design and not situated. in areas which
will: ue subject to physical or environmental damage.
D) Prohibited Materials. No buildings .shall be. constructed of sheet aluminum, asbestos,
iron, steel, corrugated metal, plastic or fiberglass siding. Pace materials which rapidly dete-
riorate or become unsightly such as. galvanized .metal or unfinished Structural clay tile are
not permitted.
•9.10:$ Colors. Colors used•for exterior .surfaces shall be harinornous. with: surroundingdevelopmerit
and shall visually reflect the .traditional .concept of the town center. Contrasting colors should be
•used to emphasize architectural detail.. Where a developrnent plan proposes multiple buildings, the
plan .shall carry over colors and materials across adjacent.buildings.•
9.10;9 Roofs:. The predominant roof shape in the Neighborhood Center subzone:is flat with ar-
•ticulated parapets; the predominant roof shape in the Neighborhood General s.ubzone is peaked.
Roof shapes m the Neighborhood Mixed -Use •subzonc •should achieve a gradual transition between
the two: roof types.
9,10:10 Outdoor Storage. •Thexe shall be no outdoor storage of either materials or products except
through the issuance of a conditional use permit.
9:10.11 Screening.. Property boundaries abutting'propexty that is not included within the Gateway
District. shalt have significant dense vegetative screening.
9.10..12• Signage. Signage should be integrated as an .architectural element, With attention.given to the
color, scale and . orientation of all proposed: signs in relation to the. oirerall. design. of the. building.
Signs shall conform. to the regulations in Section 1.9 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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9..10 Design Review Standards.. The •guidelines established in this section ate for the purpose of protnoting
quality developrnent that is: attractive,..convenient and coinpatible with surrounding uses. These guidelines:
are intended to be general in nature and not to restrict creativity, variety or innovation. However, unless site
:characteristics or conditions dictate othenvise, Gem Lake's expectation is that these guidelines be adhered
to. In cases where :building and site design standards are specific ta. Building Types, those. standards are
noted •within the Building Type Template.
910.1 Site layout guidelines.
A. Site design .shall incorporate existing topography and natural features,. such .as hillsides,.
wooded areas • and .grccnways. Important vistas •and viewpoints, both from the site and. into.
the site, should be protected and enhanced.
B. Biilding arrangement. When multiple: buildings •are.proposed for. a site, care should be
taken. to provide maximurn street: exposure for:all buildings.
C. Service arid .docking facilities. Loading; deliver •and service bays should be oriented •away
from oisting residences. and public streets. When this is. impractical, •service and docking•ar-
eas shall be screened :from view•tirough the>provision of walls; fencing or landscaping.
D. Drive through facilities, where permitted, shall be .designed with safe and easily under: -
stood traffic patterns and •shall provide sufficient stacking space, based on requirements .of
Section .9:9. .Drive -through windows should not.face ptiblic :streets; and loudspeakers. should
not create nuisances -for. adjacent properties.
E. Shadowing. Where possible, buildings shall be located so that they minimize shadowing on
adjacent properties. A sun and shadow study may be required for• any building that is more
than 2 '/2 stories or 35 feet in height.
9.10.2. B.ttilding.placeruent-- Nonresidential and Mired uses. At. least 70 percent of the front facade
of any building shall be located on the ficirnt. build -to line as indicated by the Building Type Tem-
plate (with the exception of a "dooryard" layout as indicated. on the template's. layout diagram). The.
placement of buildings shall reinforce the. street wall, maximize natural surveillance and visibility,
enhance the character of the surrounding area and facilitate pedestrian access .and circulation. Park-
ing areas shall be located to the side •ar rear of the principal building or use served: The•City Coun-
cil., with the City Architect's recommendation, may approve alternatives to this requirement, pro-
vided that any adverse effects shall be rnitigated by a masonry wall, decorative fence or planted ma-
terials, between 3.8. and46i;inches in height,:which: reinforces the street wall..
9.10.3. Building placement — Residential -only .uses.. Buildings shall be located so that the front doors
of thc.building ar individual units face. the .public street rather than .the interior of the site, unless a
courtyard layout is authorized on the Template for the. particular building. Parking areas and garages
larger than .3 cars shall be located to the rear or interior of the. site; or underground. The City
Council, with the City Architect's xecotmrtendation„may approve. alternatives •to. thus requirement.
when one or more of the fallowing. occurs:
A) The proposed building has primary or corner frontage on a Typc C or Type D• street:
B) Commercial buildings arc located across the street from the proposed. building.
C� Unusual or unique site conditions make the requirement impractical.
9,10.4. Building height and scale. In addition .to the height and Mass instructions contained within
the... Building•Tvpe Templates, the height and scale.•of new buildings shall be related to the prevailing
scale of surrounding development and shall be compatible with surrounding.buiidings ixt tootform
and •pitch. Larger buildings, where permitted, shall be designed to. reflect the same architectural
massing and. style as .Other buildings. built or proposed within a two -block area. If no other single,
large buildings are.pxesent or proposcdin the area, then the facade. of the new building shall be de-
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9.8 Plans for Re -development of Single. Lots or Small Subdivisions. An applicant shall follow the following
procedure when seeking approval for new building. construction (not an addition or expansion to an existing
building) upon land which was developed at the time of the application either requires no subdivision or is
eligible for minor subdivision approval, and for which no new streets are required. Such applications should
be processed for a Zoning Compliance Permit administratively by the Zoning Administrator unless the pro-
posal.requires conditionaluse permit or variance approval.
9.8.1 Suggested Presentation. The plans for this type of development shall use the Building
Type templates at Figures 6 through 15, as .allowed by the sub -zone in which the property lies.
Plansshould introduce new lot lines, if any, and then depict theplacetnent and disposition of the
proposed building type for each lot.
9.8.2 Required Submissions. Theapplicant: shallsubunit four (4) sets of the application materials
listed. in 9.7.2. The Zoning Administrator may allow the applicant to omit certain items if it isclear
that they are not applicable to theoverall proposal. In all circumstances, the proposal shall include
the elements required for review under Sections. 9.7.5 (Building. Type) and 9.7.6 (Design),
9.8.3. Connectivity requirements. While improvements to an existing roadway are not required,
plans under this subsectionmust indicate how the proposed construction would relate to the road-
way if it were reconstructed in accordance with the requirements of Section 9:7.3. Proposals under
this Section 9.8 involving more than onelot shallcomply with Section 9.7.3(C). Single -lot propos-
als must .indicate design incorporating the requirements of 9.7.3(C), but only mustbuild the im-
provements when the adjacentlots on thesame side of the right-of-way also have built suchim-
provements or have been approved for construction under this Section.
9.8.4 Evaluation of Incentives. Any incentives created by the City Council and in effect at the
time of development application may be sought by the applicant. The incentive items and allow-
ances, and their effect on the overall development plan, shall be approved by the City Council,
unless specifically delegated within the ordinance creating the applicable incentive. Therequest for
incentive approval does not require City Council approval of the entire plan. The Zoning Adminis-
trator shall confer with at least one City consultant, as directed by ordinance or at the Administra-
tor's best discretion, in order to evaluate theproposedincentives and make recommendations to
theapproving authority. If incentives are applied for, the applicant and Zoning Administrator .shall
reach agreement on the application of incentives prior to submittingthe application to the Planning
Commission. If any applied -for incentives are recommended for rejection, the applicant may elect
to re -submit portions of the plans toincorporate the recommendation without incurring newappli-
cation fees; the applicant electing to re -submit plans shall submit a written statement agreeing to an
extension.: of applicable timelines under Minn. Stat. §i.15.99, Minn. Stat. § 462.358, and other appli-
cable laws and ordinances. 'I'he extension request shall be indefinite; the City shall process the re-
submitted materials withinthe timelines specified by law; treating thedate of re -submission as the
firstday of any applicable time period.
9.8.5. Administrative Approval. If the application satisfies all applicable criteria, the Zoning Ad-
ministrator shall approve the Zoning Compliance Permit. The applicant -shall execute a Develop-
ment Agreement with. the City prior to the receipt of any building permit under the plan.
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May 19,.2009. - Page 35
b. The intersection of a low -volume street and an alley .shall berounded by a.tan-
gential arcwith a minimum radius of 10 feet.
vi) Pedestrian crossing distances atintersections shall be shortened to the greatest ex-
tent possible, using curb bump -outs to cover space assigned to parking in other parts
of the thoroughfare (see Figure 5, Boulevard, for example), or similar methodsto re-
duce the average time required for a pedestrian to cross the travel lanes of a thorough-
fare.
vii) Clear. sight triangles shall be. maintained atintersections, unless controlled by traffic
signal devices.
a. For Type C and D. streets intersecting low -volume streets the minimum re-
quired clear sight distance shall be 120. feet.
b. For a Type C or D street intersecting another Type •C or •D street the mini
mum: required clear sight distance shall be 130 feet.
c. For any street :intersecting. either County Road .I or U.S. Highway 61, the
minimum required clear sight distance is• subject to the standards • ofRamsey.
County. ;or the Minnesota. Department of Transportation..
d. For Type A and B streets intersecting any other streets: the minimum required.
clear sight distance shall be 15 feet.
C) Pedestrian Network. Pedestrian sidewalks, paths and walkways shall be provided
within the community •and shall constitute ••an integral element of the overall .site design.
They shall provide safe, convenient and attractive connections to, from and among com-
munity focal points,. including residential neighborhoods, town and neighborhood •centers;
transit stops,. schools, parks and recreation areas; municipal buildings, and other•puhlic fa=
cilities_
i) Sidewalks . shall be provided along both sides of •all streets, except For residential
access lanes ('Type A streets), which may have sidewalks on one side.
ii). P.edestrian paths.shall be landscaped to provide scale,.enclosure.and shade:
in) Intersections. of pedestrian. paths with streets shall be designed with .clearly defined
•edges. Crosswalks shall be well -lit and .defined with contrasting •paving materials or
striping.
iv) Sidewalks and paths shall be a minimum of.5 feet in width in residential areas, and
10 feet within commercial •and civic areas,. where .practicable.. Where space for the
minitnutn width .is not. available, the maximum practicable width shall beused.
v) Within lots, walkways shall .provide pedestrian access •through parking areas or
open space to .building entries. Such wallvays: shall be located and.:aligned to directly
arid. continuously connect. areas and points of pedestrian originand destination. .Such
walkways:shall beat least. 5 feet..in width•and be delineated by grade separation, plant-
eis; or alternate paving material.
vi) Where the primary pedestrian•access:to a building :Or •site crosses an internal: traffic
lane or other automotive access, the pedestrian crossing•shall emphasize and place pri-
ority on pedestrian access and .safety. The material :and layout shall he continuous as
the .pedestrian access crosses, with: a..break in coritinuity.of the automotive paving and
• not in the pedestrian. access way.
vii) All sidewalks and pedestrian paths shall behandicapped accessible. Curb cuts and
ramps shall be located at convenient, safe locations for the physically disabled,.. bicy-
Gene Lake Gamy Deim t Developmeetd Cork
Ma�� 19, 2009 - Page 33
9.7 Proposals for. Undeveloped Land or for Large. Redevelopment. An applicant shall follow the following
procedure when seeking approval for construction upon land :undeveloped at the time this Section was
adopted, or upon any plan requiring the plattedsubdivision of land or the construction of new streets. Pro-
posals which include a major subdivision of land shall proceed through the plattingprocedure mandated by
the Gem Lake Subdivision Ordinance, and shall submit the materials requested herein in addition to the
materials required to supportthe application for subdivision.
9.7.1 Pre -application .Meeting. Before Making a formal application for a land use plan which will
involve the creation of new streets or platted subdivision of land, the potential applicant shall pre-
pare sketch plans and prelimninaiy descriptions.which reflect the six items addressed below and any
additional items required by Section 12.1 of the Subdivision Ordinance. The applicant shall sched
ule and attend the pre -application meeting described in Section 11.1 of the. Subdivision Ordinance,
in Which the participants shall address all of the following areas:
- Subdivision plat and related infrastructure;
- Thorough fare .network and.civic space;
- Building Type placement. and disposition;
- Proposcd:Design of completed buildings;
Potential incentives; if any., which May apply to. the proposal; and
- Likelihood that. environmental .review under Ordinance 92 is necessary:
9:7.2 Suhn fission of Development Plan: An applicant shall • submit an application for a Toning.
Compliance• Permit and supporting docurnentadon to the. City which addresses all components of
the proposed development. The applicant shall submit twelve (12) sets of all applications and re-
quired supporting tnnterials•in forms acceptable to the Zoning Administrator, including:•
Developrrient Plan. All attachments •to. development plans:. shall be drawn to scale and
provide the following. information, unless otherwise specifically 'waived by the Zoning Ad-
sninistrator:
1, A vicinity- map, to :include locations•.of any public...streets, railroads, major streams.
or rivers and other major features within 500 feet of..the site.
2. Boundaries. and. dimensions .shown .graphically,. along with a written legal descrip-
tion of•the property,
3. Present and proposed topography of the site and adjacent areas within. 50 feet by
contour lines at intervals of no more than five feet, and directional arrows • showing
proposcd flow of stormwater runoff from the site.
4. The location. of existing. and proposed structures, with height and.gross floor area
noted.
5. Elevation views of all proposed buildings and strictures, With building materials
and proposed colors noted.
6. Phasing plans, where applicable.
7. Location and•diinensions of existing and proposed curb cuts, aisles, offstreet.park-.
ing and loading spaces, and walkways.
8, Location, height and material for screening calls and fences, and other.sercening
devices.
9: Location of all existing and proposed water and sewer facilities and storm drainage
systems;
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1blay 19, 2009 - Page J1
Figure 17: Building Use Matrix: Commercial -Use Buildings and Lots
Live -Work Unit
Mixed Use Building
Retail/Office
Single Use
Building
Liner Building
Collar
Building
General li-l. General N1 L. {:enicr \[ l r l r1 1l-1 t rnfrr 11 l [ rnirr
Accessory Structures/Uses
Detached Garage, 2 or fewer cars P P
*
Detached Parking Structure * * CUP P P CUP CUP 2 2
Shed, less than 200 sf A A * * * * * *
Shed, 200-1000 sf CUP * CUP * * * * * *
Outdoor storage * * * * * * * CUP CUP 3
Storage of large vehicles CUP CUP * * * * * * * *
Deck or Patio P P 1 1 1 CUP * * * *
Pool, tennis court or similar P P P P P * * * * *
Conservatory/Greenhouse P P P CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP 3
Health/fitness facility (4) * * P P P * * * * CUP
Alternative Residential Uses
Senior housing (unassisted) n/a n/a P P P n/a n/a n/a n/a
Assisted living facility * * CUP CUP CUP n/a n/a n/a n/a
Notes:
A = allowed without permit
P = use permitted with initial zoning review or with building permit
CUP = conditional use permit required
* = not allowed for this combination
1 = combined garage for 2 or more units may be approved on initial zoning review
2 = Parking structure may be primary use of building or otherwise integrated
3 = may be allowed in connection with the single -use building on site
4 = as amenity for residents of building
* *
3 3
*
3
*
3
CUP
n/a
n/a
)
Figure 15: Auto -Oriented Layout
Definition: Alternative layout standard for Single -Use Build-
ings and Retail/Office Buildings designed and intended for oc-
cupancy by automotive service businesses using drive -through
lanes, service bays, or a combination thereof.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Dimension: See Template for building used..
Type D
Permitted, not required
Frontage Street:
Alley:
Parking
See template for building used
For automotive services:
Greater of 1 space per 1,000 sf or
3 per service bay
Total Impervious
Surface Coverage: 80%
Building Disposition
Building Footprint and Mass:
Footprint: See template for building used.
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
As drive -through for permitted retail use, may use setbacks shown below for
access, but otherwise must comply with applicable build -to line and facade
rules for building type. For auto -specific uses, no specific build -to line for
front or side facades. Front facades must comply with design standards (by
itself or with use of liner building). Side facades may have service bay openings
if set back 25' or more from sidewalk. Access drives must preserve integrity of
sidewalk.
Front2Ch Hp7cteg
kulsockgonh
Nat 50'4 of lot
Bg.lPirkieglCat.Imes/
LealtOping
Ecckof kc
1
STREET
Stiatu
Maximum Height: See Type Template
for applicable building.
Modifications and Exclusions:
Alternative layout in this Template is
available through conditional use per-
mit, either for an automotive -oriented
use (such as auto repair or other auto
services) or for a drive -through service
window. A Retail/Office building
type or Single Use Building with a
Liner Building may employ this layout
along any Type D thoroughfare; a
proposed Single -Use Building stand-
ing alone or with a Collar Building
may request this layout east of High-
way 61 only.
See Figure 17 for a full list of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and
conditional uses associated with this
Building Type.
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Maj' 19, 2009 - Page 27
Figure 14a: Liner Building
Definition: A building that conceals from street view a Single -
Use building for which it is unpractical to design compliant front
or side facades (such as a warehouse or a parking garage) . Lin-
ers may have retail or office uses on the ground floor and office
or residential uses on the upper floors, if any are built.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Dimension: See Single -Use Building
Frontage Street: Type C, Type D, Boulevard
Alley: Permitted, not required
Parking:
I'eight and Use
See Single Use Building;
2 spaces per residential unit if used
(on -street parking not applicable)
Building Disposition
Building Footprint and Mass:
Footprint: within maximum footprint allowed to the Single
Use Building on the site, no minimum/maximum size.
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
Continuous, occupied
corer (ie. balcony) at
least 9' over sidewalk
',onmin sidewalk
.r.aerity over dries.
Entrance Facade of
building set hack
maolmum 9' from lot
line; type ]imrted to
5% of block front
lSTRE
IV' maa setback
For parking
access and 30'
MIS For access
and side puffing
iF no alley or
sxie-street access.
Side parking may
begin IO' to tear
of front facade.
Continuous,
unoccupied
cover (i.e.
awning) at least
9' over sidewalk
play have entrFuray
encroach up to b'
onto sidewalk,
maa 30% of Bldg
fronrage
AL M
4.
4-
Lat line
Build•,o line
No comer lot
setback from
sidewalk:
frontage
encroachments
allowed for
enrratces.
Minimum Height: Same as inner bldg.
Maximum Height: 1 story over inner
single -use building.
Comer lot
building is not
required to
build ro rear log
Ime, but
parking moo
be accessed
From side street
or alley.
3
35' —a
2
20' —*
1
Office or
Residential
Office)
Retail
Office/
Retail
Single
Use
Bldg.
Modifications and Exclusions:
Can only be constructed in connection
with a single -use building. The liner
building itself may be separated from
the Single -Use Building by up to 20' to
provide an access dxive or pedestrian
arcade, provided that the Single -Use
Building remains shielded from street
view.
See Figure 17 for a full list of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and con-
ditional uses associated with this Build-
ing Type.
Gem Lake Gateway District Development Code
May 19, 2009 - Page 25
Definition: A building designed for occupancy by retail and
office uses where the building is intended for subdivision into
tenant spaces, with no residential component. The building
may have a primary user and smaller tenant spaces (as in a
bank building with upper -floor office space for rent), but
buildings intended for single -tenant use must use the Single -
Use Building template at Figure 14.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width:
Width/Depth:
Frontage Street:
Alley:
Parking:
60' minimum, 200' maximum
1:4 minimum, 4:1 maximum
Type D, Boulevard
Permitted, not required
2 spaces per 1000 sf office use
4 spaces per 1000 sf retail use
Total Impervious
Surface Coverage: 80%
Building Disposition
Building Footprint and Mass:
Footprint: Principal bldg maximum of 60% of lot area
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
Continuous, aetupied
cover (re balcony) at
tear 9' over sidewalk
Entrance inside. of
building set back
num 9' from lot
line; type limited to
15%nf hloc1: frontage
Continuous,
unoccupied
covet (re.
awning) at Ikact
9' over sidewalk
Mc,' hate oltt veay
encroach up to 6'
onto sidewalk,
mxs 30°o of bldg
frontage.
Arcade
STREET v
5361411 --
Dooryazd
No setback
unless needed
ceparg �►
10' mess: sedrack for
parking access of no
alley or skit -street
access. Parking
must be to rear of
building. itlainrain
sidewalk integrity
over driveway
access.
Gallery Storefront
Lot lime =
Build -to lies,
No comer lot
setback from
F sidewalk;
frontage
encroachments
allowed for
entrances.
Comer lot
bsakling is not
required to
build to tear lot
line, but
parking must
be accessed
from side street
or alley.
Minimum Height:
Maximum Height:
2 stories
3 stories
Office/Parking
Office/Retail'
Parking
Office/Retail/
Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
May be oriented using Building Place-
ment standards in Auto -Oriented Lay-
out (Figure 15) when building is lo-
cated in the Neighborhood Center
subzone.
Building may have a deck or patio for
common or individual tenant use in
the Neighborhood Mixed -Use sub -
zone by conditional use permit.
Surface parking lot landscaping is sub-
ject to the Gem Lake Landscaping
Ordinance. A parking structure is
permitted by CUP.
See Figure 17 for a full list of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and
conditional uses associated with this
Building Type.
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May 19, 2009 - Page 23
Figure 11: Live/Work Unit
Definition: Integrated rowhouse-style dwelling unit and
ground floor working space, consisting of at least 3 units ar-
rayed side -by side along the primary frontage.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width: 30' minimum, 80' maximum
Width/Depth: No set ratio
Frontage Street: Type B, Type C, Boulevard
Alley: Required
Parking: 2 off-street spaces per dwelling
(street parking not applicable)
2 spaces per 1000 sf office uses
4 spaces per 1000 sf retail uses
Total Impervious
Surface Coverage: 75%
Building Disposition
Building Footprint:
Footprint: limited to 70% of lot
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
Continuous, occupied
ewer lai,e balcony) at
least 9' Over sidewalk
Erurance facade of Continuous, hlay have entryway
building set back maxi- unoccupied car1e r Bach up to6'
mum 9' from lot tine; type (i.e. aeningl atonto sideerslli,
limited to 15% of block least 9' over min. 3t190 ofbldg
frontage sidewalk a frontage t
STRET71.
1
lir
Arcade
Saturn
aa setback if
duaaenr tot not
built or hair with
36aiolat building
uirh residential use dl
Doonyard
No setback if similar
type (6vav trees, live/
wnr[y or adlaceot lobirck
Gallery
L'nrts may have
sir palm
encroacrunrnrs
Storefront
♦
up to fir
rear y aid,
attached/
maunder
parking.
1
miss
or over
4-
Tuts- sinter, attached, or
detwhed garages accessed
from alley.
XI
cliff i
Height and Use
Min. Height: 2 stories
Max. Height: B: 2 stories
C/Blvd: 3 stories
Office/Retail: 400 sf min., entry from
street frontage req'd.
3
2
1
Residential
(C/Blvd Only)
Residential
Res./Retail/
Office/Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Not authorized in Neighborhood
Lot line =
ltuild•ro low Edge subzone.
S' comer for
serbacl• on
Type B street;
no setback on
Type C
Corner lot
Wilding must
build ro tear
lot ken
Retail use of first floor space is only
allowed with building frontage on a
Type C street or Boulevard in the
Neighborhood Mixed -Use subzone.
See Figure 17 for a full list of residen-
tial and office/retail accessory and
conditional uses associated with this
Building Type
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May 19, 2009 - Page 21
Figure 9: Apartment/Condominium
Definition: A structure with more than two dwelling units
on a single lot.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width:
Width/Depth:
Frontage Street
Alley:
Parking:
125' minimum, 200' maximum
4:1 minimum, 1:4 maximum
Type C or Type D
Required
2 off-street spaces per unit
(street parking not applicable)
Total Impervious
Surface Coverage: 70°/0
Building Disposition
Building Footprint and Mass:
Footprint: limited to 65°/0 of lot
Mass
Scenarios
(In Stories)
Max. Ratio of Each Story (see 9.6.2(F))
2
3.5 or less 100%
4 100%
4.5 100%
3
100%
100%
100%
3.5 4 4.5
55%
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
Garden wall
3:"' hi; min
Sa" hrgh max
5' lwld•to lute
12 Build -To isms, Side Setback
85%
95% 55%
Height and Use
Minimum Height: 2 stories
Maximum Height: C: 3 stories
D: 4 stories
•
Encrow:hmcnr allowed on aideyatd of Budding in ec ritee lot
Lorries lot. hldg must address street conthtion must build to rear
• lot line
9y
rDoorway
1^-a.d, setbacks
20' max setback
Dooryard/Terrace
Paak„w.
atraihwd,
tuck.uader
or detsclfrd
tY Side sr•ri,Mky \I 114
23' max setback
of
ins left
open
Forecourt
4
3
2
1
(D only) Residential
Residential
Residential
Residential/Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Building in Neighborhood Gen-
eral subzone may have additional
residential features such as sepa-
rate sheds for residents.
May use building for unassisted
Senior Housing without city ap-
proval, or as an assisted -living
facility as a conditional use.
See Figure 16 for full list of acces-
sory and conditional uses associ-
ated with this Building Type
Gem Lake Gateway District Development Cade
May 19, 2009 - Page 19
Definition: A structure with two dwelling units sharing a
common wall or stacked one over the other, architecturally
presented as a larger single-family house in a typical neighbor-
hood setting.
Lot Size and Placement:
Lot Width:
Width/Depth:
Frontage Street:
Alley:
Parking:
150' minimum, no maximum
1:1 minimum, no maximum
Type B or Type C
Permitted, not required
2 off-street spaces per unit
(street parking not applicable)
Total impervious
Surface coverage: 4 i /0
Building Disposition
Building Footprint:
Footprint: lesser of 15% of lot or 3,000 sf
Building Placement and Relation to Streets:
I tt line
5' Budd -to line
t— 15' sick -yard on cornet street
Encroachment,. .111to ed
(IS Et•nn, 1.7 o,nxr sick)
Building Eurelape
Primary building
located in front
50% of lot
10' interior sidn;ard
4- Drive u r our Ire ]Leafed in side setback
Nu rear
setback
with alky
1/6 oflot
depth
(mar_ SOS
teat
setback
without
Alley
Minimum Height:
Maximum Height:
1 story
2 stories
Residential
Residential/
Parking
Modifications and Exclusions:
Not authorized in Neighborhood Edge.
Building may have attached or de-
tached garage of up to 800 sf as part of
initial proposal or by separate building
permit approval. No larger garage is
permitted with this type. Property may
have a separate shed of up to 200 sf
without need for any permit approval.
A larger shed may be approved by CUP
in the Neighborhood General subzone
only.
May apply to use building for Bed &
Breakfast or for unassisted Senior
Housing as a conditional use.
See Figure 16 for full list of accessory
and conditional uses associated with
this Building Type.
Gem hike Gateway District Development Cade
May 19, 2009 - Page 17
Residential. Premises for long-term human dwelling.
Office. Non-residential premises used for administrative, clerical, professional
or similar activities. Office as used in this section includes medical and dental offices
used by five (5) or fewer medical principals (doctor, dentist, chiropractor or similar
professional),
Retail. Premises' for the sale of merchandise and food service. For purposes
of this Section, banks with teller .service are considered "retail" instead of "office."
Athleticclubs and fitness centers that are not the primary use of the building space arc
considered a "retail" use. Certain personal service businesses are considered "retail" if
not the primary use.: of a building: barbershop/beauty salon; clothing :rentaland dry
cleaning pickup (but not on -site processing); and tailor shops.
Commercial. Premises for the conduct of the following activities, which are not
included within the meaning of "office or "retail" for purposes of this Section:.Ath-
letic club/fitness center (when primary or only use of buildingspace); business school
or trade school; veterinary clinic; funeral home;. hotel; recreational primary use (such as
a bowling alley); cabinet and carpentry shops, heating,.plutnbing. or electricalsales and
service; printing shop, upholstery shop, warehousing. Conditional uses of space as-
signed as "commercial" are: automotive repair and service (including gas stations); car
wash; light industrial uses: which manufacture, process, store and distribute foods and
materials not likely to create offensive noise, odors, vibrations, dust smoke, heat, glare
or other: objectionable influences: and are in general dependent upon raw materials re-
fined elsewhere.
B) Accessory and Alternative Uses. Figures 16 and 17 provide charts stating the compati-
bility oflisted accessory- uses and variations on categorical primary uses (such as restricting
residential usc to Senior.Ilousing) with each Building 'rype. The items listed in Figure 16
and 17 further refine the general definitions stated above, andany perceived conflict should
be resolved in favor of Figures 16 and 17. Placement of accessory buildings is generally
noted on the Building Type Template and is also governed by the Design Standards:
C) Uses designated 'as • "conditional" or •"CUP" Within this Section,. on a Building Type
Template or within Figures 16 and 17. shall require a. Conditional Use Permit, following the
existing:procedures in Section 17:4 of the Zoning:Ordinance.
D) Certain uses of land whichare not necessarily related to a building aregenerally permit-
ted within the Gateway District by conditionaluse permit:
Essential Service Structures
Planned Unit Development
Institutional Overlay
E) Nothing in this Section or its attachments shall be construed toprevent the application
of other Gem Lake ordinances pertaining: to types of uses (including, but not limited to, the
Adult Use Ordinance and the Pawnbroker Ordinance) or to city licensing of businesses and
activities in general.
INN) If a use or structure is not listed or included among thedefinitions herein, the Building
Type Templates, or Figures 16 and 17, then it is prohibited within the Gateway District.
Genic Lake Gadewny Desdiict .l)evelopm e d Cade
May .19, 2009 - Page 15
9.6 Building Type Standards.
9.6.1 New construction in the Gateway District shall conform to one of the. following Building
`f ypes:
A) Single. Family Detached House (Figure 6)
B} Single -Family Attached Housing
1. Twin Home (Figure 7)
2. Townhouse/Rowhouse (Figure 8)
C) Apartment/Condominium (Figure 9)
D) Bungalow. Court (Figure 10)
E) Live/Work Unit (Figure 11)
E) Mixed Use Building (Figure 12)
F) Commercial
1. Retail/Office. Building (Figure 13)
2. Single Use Building (Figure 14)
a. With Liner Building. (Figure 14a)
b. With Collar Uses (Figure 14b)
3. Auto -Oriented Layout (Figure 15)
9.6.2 Use of Building Type Templates. Figures 6 through 15 contain all regulatory information
governing the dimensions of lots and the dimensions, setnacks, height, mass, placement and use of
buildings in the District. The City's review of a development application shall primarily apply the
information contained in the applicable Building Type Templates. Terms and concepts used within
the Building Type Templates are further defined as follows:
A) Frontage Street. The Thoroughfare Typeon which the Building Type may be placed.
The building must be oriented toward the frontage street andhave its primary entrance on
the permitted frontage street, unless an alternative is allowed by the terms of the Building
Type chosen. 'Width" is measured along frontage. street; "depth" measuredperpendicular
to thefrontage. street. For purposes of placing buildings, Highway 61 and County Road E
are not frontage sureets, and the property boundary with those roads' rights -of -way should
be aligned as therear lot line to the greatest extent possible. Parking lots may abut the
1-lighway 61 or County : Road E rights -of -way, subject to the landscaping requirements of
the Gern. Lake Landscaping Ordinance.
B) Height by Story. The permitted height of anybuilding is determined by the num-
ber of stories allowed and built. The height of each story is determined by the space be-
tween the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, or the
ceiling: (peaked roof) or roof (flat roof) above for top stories. A story must ha\:e:.a mini-
mum height of 12. feet and a maximum height of 15 feet; buildings with assignedground-
floor retail and commercial .shall have a ground -floor. height.. of at least 15 feet and no more
than 20. feet. The top of a peaked roof is limited to the averagestory height of the building,
measured from theceiling of the topmost floor to the highest gable :of the roof. Half -
stories (finishing the space, if any, between the roof and the topmost full -story ceiling) are
permitted for all building types in all subzones.
C) Building types with specified height limits shall be measured from theaverage elevation
of the sidewalk on which the building's primary entrance is located and the coping of a flat
roof or thedeck line of a mansard roof.
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Figure 4: Civic Spaces
Park
"1'rpU-
Area (acres)
11lui. .1-ype
titrerts Streets
Fnmting Fronting
Min. Max Park Park
Green
0.1
I
A, B
Passive
N/A
N/A
Any
Treeline
N/A
N/A
0
Any
Park
lulu
114iin. Type
Area (acres) • titrects Streets
Fronting fronting
Nlin. :11 Nia Park Park
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Park
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7
B, C,
Blvd
A. Passive Open Space
B. Preserved Tree Line
C. Green/Small Park
Passive Open Space. The concentration of
open spaces which separates more urbanized
areas from less dense residential and natural-
ized areas. This open space has no required
features but may contain environmental pre-
serves, paths and trails, and open shelters, all
naturalistically disposed.
Preserved Tree Line. Area used to preserve
tree lines indicated on the City's Existing
Land Use Plan or areas with pre-existing tree
screening of 50% opacity or greater.
Green/Small Park. An open space available
for recreation and neighborhood gathering.
Area may be unimproved or used for play-
ground, community garden, pergola, picnic
areas, or similar park activities. The civic
space is defined by at least one through street
and should be accessible via sidewalk or path.
D. Neighborhood Park
A larger open area available for recreation, which
may include facilities for structured activities such
as athletic fields or courts (limited to 40% of
space). The landscape shall provide paved paths
and trails, and some combination of open lawn,
trees, and open shelters.
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Figure 3: Medium -Use Thoroughfare Types
Type C: Medium Volume Residential Street
Minimum Alignment Maximum Alignment
Ingje1 parking Suit Ro1C
16' 10' 13'
Cherall ROW: 54' to 82'
Average Daily Traffic: 750-1500
Travel Lanes: 2, 10' - 12'
Parking: Both sides, parallel or angle
Sidewalks: Both sides, 6' minimum
May cover side ROW
Curb/Gutter: Required for fully paved side
ROW, optional if grass or per
meable surface used for parking
lane and/or side ROW.
Type D: Medium -Volume Commercial Street
Side v,Ik parking "['ravel lane
1= min 16' \fir: 12'
Type: Boulevard
Sn& ROW 20'
Walkway min
C.enrrr Travel Lane Parking Sick R[]1C'
liP'uptl Max 14' 16' 12'm6,imum
me min
L:rc was.
12' 11 ruin
Lank max Packing
16' 16'
■ Overall ROW: 93' - 129'
Side ROW 20'
Planting Strip
1, fin. 6'
Average Daily Traffic: 750+
Travel Lanes: 2-3, 12' - 16' with optional
10' center turn lane
Parking: Both sides, angle
Sidewalks: Both sides, 12' minimum
Must cover side ROW
Curb/Gutter: Required; pedestrian bump -outs
required at intersections (see
Boulevard diagram)
Non -roadway portions considered Civic Space.
Average Daily Traffic: 750+
Travel Lanes: 2-3, 12' - 16' with optional
10' center turn lane
Parking: Both sides, angle
Sidewalks: Both sides, 12' minimum
Must cover side ROW
Curb/Gutter: Required only when side ROW
more than 50% impervious sur
face. Pedestrian bump -out re
quired at intersections and every
150' for angle parking.
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9..4 Thoroughfare standards.. Streets, sidewalks and other.. pedestrian or bicycle. ways within dedicated
rights -of -way shall be considered and designed together as "thoroughfares" The street and. pedestrian cir-
culation system in any development plan shall be used to organize and define the community, acting as
functional and visual links between neighborhoods,. the neighborhood. center, civic and commercial areas
and. open space: The circulation system shall be based on a defined, interconnected network to provide ade-
quate traffic capacity, provide connected pedestrian and bicycle routes; control through traffic, .limit•lot ac-
cess to streets of lower traffic volumes, and promote. safe and efficient mobility through the.community.
9.4.1 General street design principles. The following..piinciples should be followed in street layout
and design:
A) Local street: lengths should be short.
B) .Streets should be designed with gentle curves. and:changes in grade .to break the
sight line of the road into smaller visual. elements. and cause drivers to slow down.
C) Traffic calming features such as curb. extensions; traffic circles,. and medians
should.be used to encourage slow traffic speeds.
9.4.2 Thoroughfare Types Permitted by Subzone. The thoroughfare..design.in a given area of the
Gateway. District is determined in: part by the sub one to which the land is assigned. Right-of-way
dedication and the use of the right-of-way is set forth in the Thoroughfare "1'ype diagrams at Figures
2 and 3. The presence of trees: within a diagram indicates a requirement to plant "street trees"
within the indicated area. A development plan's thoroughfares shall comply`ivith the dimensional
and layout standards applicable to each thoroughfare• type. The following Thoroughfare Types are
allowed in each sub -zone:
i) Neighborhood Edge: A,13, .Ailey;
ii) Neighborhood General: A, B, C', Alley, Boulevard
(Type C only allowed. within 250' of Mixed -Use sub -zone boundary);
iii) Neighborhood Mixed -Use: C, D, Alley, Boulevard;
iv) Neighborhood. Center; D, Alley, Boulevard; Scheuneman Road and Hoffman Road should
be treated as Type D thoroughfares in plans.
(May also propose a 2laia with a thoroughfare: as regulated. by Figure 5).
NOTE:. County Road E and Highway 61 are .not . included within these Thoroughfare.
Typesand should not be used or depicted as "frontage" for any Building Type when using
this Code.
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9.2.4 Incentives. The City Council may establish incentives which apply to encourage certain types
of land use or preservation activity within the. Gateway District. The Council mayset the incentives
by adopting a separate ordinance which identifies cleari) the item or items the Council seeks to en-
courage, theallowance or allowances which the Council is willingto offer applicants; and sufficient
criteria to allow the Zoning Administrator .arid City consultants to: evaluate and score applications
seeking to apply the: incentives and. allowances. The following text isan example on1v:
The Cilyy of Geld Lake seeks to improve .transit optiaus.within the City: Proposals which incoi
porating public transit options into an overall development plan will receive enhanced civic space
creditfors the .puce dedicated to the public transit option. Space bonuseswill apply as follows -
Bus waiting:area, uncovered,' 2% banns
Bus waiting area, c'vvered.- 4%
Bars waiting area,integrated w/ kidding 8%
Bus Rsepid.Trantit access: i 0°%
Rail access or access to .rtcationi: 10°/a
Rail transit station: 30%
Intennrodal trirrisit center: 50%
Propased .paces. &mat Meet the tr iterio for public traitsit jzrcilities 'established Gy the' Metr apolitan
Connell. in order to gual j� for space bonuses. The City Connellshall approve all.rvguests. for -
transit .incentive bonuses> The Zoning rldininis Tatar shall consult With the City Engineer to te-
view andmake recommendations an the n iaest for incntie e:treatment within an application.
The ability to alter or change incentives may notbe used to allow a variance from the standards of
this :Section or the Zoning Ordinance .overall. An ordinance establishing or modifying available
incentives shall not take effect until. 45 days after adoption and publication and shall not apply to
any applicationsfiled with the City prior to the effective date. The ordinance creatingincentives
may, at the City Council.'s discretion, provide a method for an 'applicant to ptopose: an incentive is
part of a :development application in lien of only seekinga modification of dimension or placement
standards throughamendment or variance.
•9...3Placeinent of Subzones and Integration with Neighboring Zones.
93.1. The Gateway district is composed of four sub -zones:;
A) Neighborhood Edge
13) Neighborhood General
G) Neighborhood. Mi.xed-Use
D). Neighborhood Center
9.3.2 Mapping requirements. The City :Council shall assign thesub-zones to landiincludedwithin
the Gateway District. The Council shall assign land to eachsub-zone without reference to existing
lot. lines or tax parcels contained within the Gateway District. In assigning land to sub -zones, the
Council shall a minimum:
A) assign all land lying within 200feet of ni developed parcel zoned Estate Residential (RE) or
Executive Residential (RX) as Neighborhood Edge; and
13) not .assign .any land lying within 450 feet of a developed parcel zoned Estate Residential
(RE) or Executive Residential (RX) as Neighborhood Center.
The District Sub -Zone Map will be included with reproductions of this Code as Figure 1.
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will nor extend beyond 8 unless approved by conditional use: permit (see Figure 17),
Shed. A structure on a property that is not a primary building nor a structure intended to
house parkedcars or trucks. Generally a smaller building intended for the storage of home
maintenance equipment and other personal belongings. \'hen allowed, a shed with a foot-
print of 200 square .feet or less may be built and maintained without a permit from the City.
9.2. Generally Applicable Regulations.
9,2.1 Relationship to other portions of this Ordinance and other City Ordinances. The require-
ments of this Section may conflict with or duplicate some portions of the Zoning Ordinance and
Subdivision Ordinance of Gem Lake. Any such conflict, when it relates to the use of land in the
Gateway District, shall be resolved in favor of the language in this Section. All other provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance apply within the. Gateway District, including pro-
visions for Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Institutional Overlay. PUD or institutional
overlay proposals may be used in combination with or in place of the regulations and procedures
set forth in this Section. All other Gem. Lake ordinances which relate to the'construction of build-
ings and use of land (including but not limited to. the Landscaping Ordinance, Adult Use Ordi-
nance, 'Tree Preservation Ordinance, Building Code. Adoption, and. Pawnbroker Ordinance) applv.
within the Gateway. District.
9.2.2 Administration, Conditional Uses, Variance, and Appeal.
A) The Building Type standards are intended to be employed and used to entitle the con-
struction of a building upon land in the same mannerthat listinga use as "permitted" enti
fled land in other Zones defined by this Ordinance. The processing of conditional use per-
mits, variances, amendments, platted subdivisions and other land 'useapplications which
may necessarily accompany an application for building approval in the Gateway- District
shall be processed simultaneously with the review of the Gateway District proposal, when-
ever possible.
13) All new construction, remodeling or expansion (except for theremodeling or expan-
sion of 'single-family detached dwellings) within. the Gateway District requires a Zoning
Compliance Permit. The Zoning Compliance Permit is indefinite in duration and the enti-
tlements :: stated on the permit shall run with the land. A Zoning .Compliance Permit is
granted after determination that the proposal complies with all applicable standards set
forth within this Section (Thoroughfare Standards, Civic Space Standards, Building Type
Standards, Parking, and Design Standards). As set forth below, the final approval for the
Zoning Compliance Perinit will come from the City Council for proposals -which require
Council approval in some:. form (such as a platted subdivision or conditional .use: permit),
and the Zoning Administrator for proposals whichdo not otherwise require Council. re-
view (such as single buildings or minorsubdivisions without variances).
C) For the purpose of providing administrative review and processing of development
proposals within the Gateway District, the City Council hereby appoints the Zoning Ad-
ministrator toserve as the primary point of contact between the City and applicants for
zoning approval. Uponreceiptof an application for land use in the Gateway District,, the
Zoning Administrator shall ensure that the application is complete within five (5) business
days of receipt. if the application is not complete, the Zoning Administrator shallreturn all
materials with an explanation of what is required to make theapplication complete. When
the application is determined to be complete, the Zoning Administrator shall distribute
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SECTION 9 — GGEN LAKE GATEWAY DISTRICT
9.1. The intent of the Gem. Lake Gateway District ("Gateway" or "G") is intended to allow for develop-
ment and redevelopment of the real property associated with Hoffman Comer and points westward along
Ramsey County Road E. extending northward to the border withthe zoning districts identified in Sections 5
and 6 of this. Ordinance. This area has been the subject of a visioning study and includes both commercial
and residential opportunities asdescribed in the City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan and other city
documents. As introduced:. by the visioning plan and envisioned by the Comprehensive. Plan, the Gateway
will :emphasize commercial development and/or redevelopment in the Hofffznan Corner intersection which
traditionally has been the location of the Gem Lake commercial district: As onemoves westward along
County Road E the intent of the Gateway is to transition into more residential.: type neighborhoods becom-
ing.less denseuntil it transitions to either the Estate Residential district or the Executive Residential district.
9.1. t Purposes. Specifically, the Gateway zoning district will attempt to:
A) Promote development and redevelopment consistent with the visioning plan for the Gateway
area by encouraging residential uses in conjunction with commercial and expandedrecreational ac-
tivities which in nun will create an active street life, while enhancing the vitality of businesses and
reducing vehicular traffic.
B) Provide for mixed -use developmezit(s} that are carefully planned to. promote efficient use of
land, parking and roadway systems..
C) Provideenhanced oversight through conditional use permit provisions, to ensure compatibility
of mixed uses and consistency with the approved master: plan for the site_
D) Ensure compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods.
E). Provide significant •incentives'to. promote mixed -use redevelopment projects..
1.) Encourage •sustainable architectural, engineering and landscape design that isimpleniented by
responsive green construction practices.
G) Preserve natural resources, Minimize the carbon .Footprint of the City, and. establish a key :cone
within Gem Lake that is•respectful of neighboring. areas and: is instructive for future. generations.
FT) Encourage pedestrian and•bicycle use.
Z) Ensure •.that commercial and residential .uses in a development are designed to be compatible
with each other.
• J} Ensure high standards .of site design; .spatial relationships,. architectural design, building materi-
als and landscape design.
K} •Seek.to.put in place those. areas. identified in the Comprehensive Plan (as supported by the mas-
ter plan) that includes four "siib-zones
1. Neighborhood Edger Intended for lower. density single-family residential housing devel-
opment to act as a transition between new mixed -use construction and existing single -
fatally detached. structures on adjacent lands.. This subzone in its•basic form.will accommo-
date single-famiiy•dwellings on larger lots, or wier.application ofincentivres,.more compact