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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07-13 CPC PacketI iwater T H E CITviOA► !FILLWATERr A PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF MEETING MONDAY, July 13, 2009 The City of Stillwater Planning Commission will meet on Monday, July 13, 2009, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Stillwater City Hall, 216 North Fourth Street. City of Stillwater Planning Commission regular meetings are held at 7 p.m on the second Monday of each month. All City Planning Commission meetings are open to the public. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF June 8, 2009 MINUTES 3. OPEN FORUM The Open Forum is a portion of the Commission meeting to address subjects which are not a part of the meeting agenda. The Commission may reply at the time of the statement or may give direction to staff regarding investigation of the concerns expressed. Out of respect for others in attendance, please limit your comments to 5 minutes or less 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS. The Chairperson opens the hearing and will ask city staff to provide background on the proposed item. The Chairperson will ask for comments from the applicant, after which the Chairperson will then ask if there is anyone else who wishes to comment. Members of the public who wish to speak will be given 5 minutes and will be requested to step forward to the podium and must state their name and address. At the conclusion of all public testimony the Commission will close the public hearing and will deliberate and take action on the proposed item. 4.01 Case No. 09-04. Continuation of an amendment request for the planned unit development for the sign guidelines and sign ordinance for the Village Commercial District, Liberty Village, located at the southeast corner of Bounty Roads 12 and 15. Marc Putman, Putman Planning and Design, applicant. 4.02 Case No. 09-24. A subdivision request to subdivide an existing lot of 15,000 square feet into two lots of 7,500 square feet located at 1001 4th St North in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Scott Junker, applicant. 4.03 Case No. 09-27. A variance request for the construction of a garage on a nonconforming lot located at 928 6th Ave South in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Mike and Kate Conners, applicant. 4.04 Case No. 09-28. A special use permit request for Nutrition Revolution and a variance to the parking regulations located at 200 Chestnut St E in the CBD, Central Business District. Jenni Morrison, applicant. 4.05 Case No. 09-30. An amendment request to an approved special use permit for Lakeview Hospital to add another roof top unit located at 927 Churchill St W in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Shannon Bambery, BWBR Architects, applicant. 4.06 Case No. 09-31. A street vacation request for a portion of Sherburne Street abutting Lots 19 and 20, Block 13, Sabins Addition to Stillwater. Tom and Maureen Voves and Tony Mutter and Colleen Eddy. 4.07 Case No. 09-32. An amendment to the height regulations ordinance to require all for a requests of 10% greater than the maximum allowed in all zoning districts be approved by the City Council. City of Stillwater, applicant. 5. OTHER BUSINESS CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STREET • STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 651-430-8800 • WEBSITE: www.ci.stillwater.mn.us City of Stillwater Planning Commission June 8, 2009 Present: Dave Middleton, Chair, Suzanne Block, Mike Dahlquist, Dan Kalmon, Mike Kocon, John Malsam, Scott Spisak and Charles Wolden Staff present: Community Development Director Bill Turnblad and Planner Mike Pogge Absent: Robert Gag Approval of minutes: Mr. Spisak moved approval of the May 11, 2009, minutes correcting the reference to having the new Post Office building from lead certified to LEED certified. Mr. Kocon seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously. OPEN FORUM PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. 09-14 A special use permit for a wireless antenna facility at 1900 Myrtle St. W. in the RA, Single Family Residential District. AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile, Ken Nielsen and Steve Carlson, applicants. The applicants were present. Mr. Pogge reviewed the request. He noted that subsequent to the last Planning Commission meeting, staff and the applicants met with representatives of KLLB and determined that for a number of reasons, including aesthetic reasons, co -location with the KLLB tower is not the best alternative. Mr. Pogge noted that one of the requirements for the issuance of a special use permit for communications towers is that antennas must be designed and situated to be visually unobtrusive, which is why staff is recommending that these antennas be internally mounted, rather than externally mounted. Mr. Kalmon asked if coverage is an issue with the internally mounted antennas; Mr. Pogge stated he did not think that was an issue. Mr. Malsam noted that the applicants' proposed an 8' fence around the tower, while the city is requiring a 6' fence, and asked if safety is an issue; Mr. Pogge stated he did not think safety is an issue with a 6' fence. Steve Carlson, T-Mobile, stated they have no problem with a 6' fence. Both Mr. Carlson and Mr. Nielsen said the issue with internally -mounted antennas has more to do with future flexibility than with coverage area. Mr. Kalmon asked about disguising the pole in some way; Mr. Nielsen pointed out there are a lot of light standards in the area so the pole blends in well. Mr. Kocon suggested that externally -mounted antennas might blend in even better with the surrounding light standards. Mr. Malsam and Mr. Kalmon pointed out the external antennas would be seen from Lake McKusick. There was a question about color; Mr. Pogge stated the tower will be a grayish blue to blend in with the skyline. Mr. Middleton opened the public hearing. No comments were received, and the hearing was closed. Mr. Kalmon moved approval of the special permit as conditioned, A-H, in the staff report. Mr. Malsam seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously. Case No. 09-18 A Zoning Text Amendment to the BP-C, Business Park Commercial District, for special use permits for automobile sales. James and Joyce Melton, applicant. 1 Joyce Melton was present. Mr. Turnblad reviewed the request. He pointed out the Meltons' special use permit has expired and automobile sales is no longer a permitted use in the BP-C District. Mr. Turnblad noted that no other uses with outdoor storage are permitted in the BP-C District and stated staff does not support the request. Mr. Kalmon asked about the zoning in the updated Comprehensive Plan; Mr. Turnblad said the parcel remains BP-C in the updated plan. Mr. Wolden questioned why the use was eliminated and asked whether auto sales are not a permitted use in Stillwater; Mr. Turnblad said that use is permitted only in the General Commercial zoning district. Ms. Melton said she believes her property should have been grandfathered for the automobile sales use. She stated they bought the property 40 years ago when it was a motorcycle shop and stated the property has always been a used car lot. She explained how they lost some of their property over the years and said there is no longer an interest in having a drive-thru business there. Ms. Melton suggested that if they aren't allowed to have a used car lot, they can't use their property to its best advantage. She suggested that the taxes on the property are too expensive for retail use and said they need a car lot to maximize the use of their lot and building. Mr. Middleton opened the public hearing. Melana Morgan,1921 Broadway St. N., spoke in support of the request, pointing out there is a mall parking lot nearby; she questioned the difference between this request and allowing Linder's outdoor sales in the adjacent parking lot. No other comments were received, and the hearing was closed. Mr. Kalmon pointed out that a government has the right to choose how to build out, and he said the City has laid out a plan that doesn't include auto sales in that zoning. Mr. Kalmon said this request does not fit the orderly planning for the City as a whole and amounts to spot zoning. Mr. Dahlquist pointed out this request would impact the entire strip along Highway 36, and Ms. Block said if there was a concern about the use not being permitted, it should have been brought up in the process of updating the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Kocon agreed that allowing this request would be spot zoning; he pointed out that the grandfathering chain has been broken and stated that not allowing the use to revert to the original doesn't mean the City or Commission is "anti -car lot" — zoning doesn't permit the use now. Mr. Dahlquist moved to recommend that the City Council deny the request to add automotive sales to the BP-C District. Mr. Kalmon seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-1, with Mr. Wolden voting no. Case No. 09-19 Mr. Turnblad said the applicant has requested that this case be tabled. Mr. Wolden, seconded by Mr. Kocon, moved to table case No. 09-19; motion passed unanimously. Case No. 09-20 A variance request for placement of a shed in the required front yard setback at 1921 Broadway St. N. in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Melana Morgan, applicant. The applicant was present. Mr. Pogge reviewed the request and staff findings. He said the slope of the property does represent a hardship and approval would not result in a substantial detriment to adjacent property owners. The question for the Commission, he said, is whether continued use represents a substantial property right. Mr. Kocon asked whether building permits are required for structures under 120 square feet; Mr. Pogge responded in the negative. Mr. Dahlquist asked if there is an issue with accessory structures; Mr. Pogge responded that is not an issue as the second structure is less than 120 square feet. Mr. Dahlquist asked whether an existing fence is off the property line; Mr. Pogge said the fence has been there for a long time and it is not known when it was constructed. Ms. Morgan pointed out her lot is very narrow, with 2 City of Stillwater Planning Commission June 8, 2009 steep slopes and trees along the south side; she said grading to move the shed/porch would ruin the existing drainage. She asked that she be allowed to keep the structure when it is currently located and make it look nice, with siding to match the house. Mr. Middleton opened the public hearing. No comments were received, and the hearing was closed. Mr. Dahlquist suggested the location isn't a bad one; he noted that the house is already inside the required setback, and the shed/porch is no closer to the property line that the house. Mr. Malsam pointed out the lot does represent a hardship and there should be no negative impact on neighbors; he said he thought a case could be made that this is a substantial property right. Mr. Kocon, seconded by Mr. Malsam, moved approval of the variance. Mr. Spisak said he hoped this would not be setting a precedent for other "ask for forgiveness" requests. Mr. Middleton suggested that requiring the structure to be moved would not solve a lot of problems. Mr. Wolden said he would like to require moving the fence as a trade off; Mr. Dahlquist pointed out that when the fence needs to be replaced, it will have to be moved onto the property. Mr. Kalmon reminded folks to check on City rules, such as required setbacks, before building. Motion to approve the variance passed unanimously. Case No. 09-21 An amendment to the residential planned unit development for house plans and site plan revisions for the Millbrook Subdivision. Joe Jablonski, U.S. Home Corporation, applicant. The applicant was present. Mr. Pogge briefly reviewed the proposal, which he said would expand the Cottage Residential (CR) and reduce the Traditional Residential (TR) lots. He said the proposal includes four additional home plans. All lots would allow for three -car garages, he said, and, he said, the garage is seen as more dominant from the front plane of the homes. Mr. Jablonski noted that some of the changes were presented during an earlier informal discussion with the Commission. He said revised plans further recess the garages, and all have a minimum of 6' from the front of the home to the front of the garage. He said the site plan revisions result in the overall loss of two lots, a gain of two in the Traditional Residential and loss of four in the Cottage Residential. Mr. Dahlquist pointed out when the Millbrook plans were first presented, there was a clear difference in the house plans proposed for the CR district and the TR district. Mr. Pogge agreed that in the PUD, there are certain plans designated for the CR district and other plans designated for the TR district; under the request, house plans could be used in either district. Mr. Jablonski talked of the difficulty of the market and trying to adjust to the market conditions by offering the flexibility of house plans. Mr. Middleton opened the public hearing. Kelly Brenden, 3204 Millbrook Circle, said a selling point when she purchased her home was that house plans would not be intermixed as it would bring the value of the larger, traditional homes down. She said she can understand the desire and need for a three -car garage on the smaller homes, but said she did have a problem will allowing the smaller homes on the TR side of the development. Another Millbrook resident pointed out the TR lots are selling nicely, and he questioned why the developer wants to alter plans if the intent is not to omit the TR plans completely. Mr. Jablonski responded that the plan 3 City of Stillwater Planning Commission June 8, 2009 is to continue selling the same home types on the more premium lots. No other comments were received, and the hearing as closed. Mr. Kocon said he would have no problem making the CR lots bigger, but would have a big problem with making the TR lots smaller. Mr. Dahlquist suggested that making changes due to, what is hoped are, temporary market conditions is not good planning. He said he would not be in favor of reducing the TR lot sizes, noting that the City has already made a lot of compromises with this development. Mr. Dahlquist also stated that it needs to be clarified that the CR and TR house styles are not to be intermixed, pointing out that would apply to phases 2 and 3 of the development as well. Ms. Block said she would not want what were originally two products to become one. Mr. Jablonski responded that having sold just 18homes in three years, the developer needs to do something. Mr. Middleton said he was concerned about protecting the TR area and existing homeowners; he said he had no problem with allowing three -car garages in the CR district. Mr. Jablonski asked if the Commission would approve keeping the TR lots the same size, but allowing different home styles, suggesting it would add more variety to the community. Ms. Block pointed out that people who have purchased lots/homes were sold on the concept that the TR and CR house plans would not be intermixed. Mr. Kocon moved to approve the elevations and new floor plans for the CR district only and approve the lot change for areas A and C only with the four conditions recommended by staff, noting it appears there is consensus that the Commission has no interest in allowing CR floor plans on TR lots or in decreasing the size of the TR lots. Mr. Malsam seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously. Mr. Dahlquist reiterated that the developer should be aware there is to be no intermixing of the CR and TR floor plans. Case No. 09-22 A special use permit for outside seating and a variance to the parking regulations at 243 Main St. S., Marx Wine Bar and Grill, in the CBD, Central Business District. Mark Hanson, applicant. Present were Mark Hanson and Mark Belay, architect. Mr. Pogge reviewed the request for the special use permit and parking variance. Regarding the special use permit, he said approval is recommended with a number of conditions that address public interest. He noted that the Heritage Preservation Commission had reviewed and approved of the plans. Regarding the parking variance, he noted that in the downtown area, "alternative provisions" are allowed in meeting parking requirements. Mr. Pogge stated the variance requested is for 10 parking spaces, rather than the 12 indicated in the agenda packet, 4 spaces currently on the site that will be lost due to the new outdoor seating area and 6 additional spaces that the new use will require. As a condition of approval for the parking variance, he said it is recommended that Mr. Hanson purchase 10 monthly parking permits. Ms. Block asked about the location of the nearest permit parking lot. Mr. Turnblad noted there are permit lots located throughout the downtown area — by Teddy Bear Park, Shorty's Cleaners, the Oasis gas station. Mr. Wolden asked about the dumpster, whether that would be a temporary measure. Mr. Pogge noted that the City is working on a comprehensive way to address the issues of dumpsters in the downtown area. Mr. Middleton pointed out that no matter where it is located, businesses in the downtown area cannot meet parking requirements. Mr. 4 City of Stillwater Planning Commission June 8, 2009 Wolden asked whether there would be a fire pit. Mr. Balay responded that codes are so restrictive, it is unlikely there will be a fire pit. Mr. Middleton opened the public hearing. No comments were received, and the hearing was closed. Mr. Kalmon moved approval as conditioned, No. 1-11 in the agenda packet, changing the requirement for the number of monthly parking permit to 4 to compensate for the loss of existing spaces and 6 for the new outdoor seating for a total of 10 parking permits -- 4 to be purchased at the time of the building permit application and 6 prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the outdoor seating area. Mr. Middleton seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously. Case No. 09-04 This case was tabled to the July 13, 2009, meeting. Case No. 09-23 A variance for construction of an addition on a non -conforming lot at 505 W. Maple St. in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Levi Brueegemann, applicant. The applicant was present. Mr. Pogge reviewed the request. He noted that the lot in question is a non -conforming lot, thus requiring the need for a variance into order to construct the planned addition to the house. He stated the Heritage Preservation Commission had approved the demolition permit for the existing addition on the home. He stated plans meet all other regulations and the request meets the three criteria for the issuance of a variance. Mr. Middleton opened the public hearing. The applicant stated the existing addition is falling down, and he plans to replace it with a mudroom. No other comments were received, and the hearing was closed. Ms. Block, seconded by Mr. Wolden, moved approval with the one condition of approval as recommended by staff. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Baker Recording Secretary 5 B A T H P I A E Cif MINN Planning Report DATE: July 9, 2009 APPLICANT: Ron Larson REQUEST: Variances ZONING: RA, Single Family Residential LOCATION: 3025 Marine Circle PUBLIC HEARING:June 8, and July 13, 2009 REPORT BY: Bill Turnblad, Community Development Director CASE NO.: 09-19 Mr. Larson has withdrawn his variance request. Since the public hearing was opened at the June 8 Planning Commission meeting and tabled to the July 13 meeting, the hearing should be closed. Stt1et -THE BIRTH ci nct.. pF MiNNESOIA Planning Commission DATE: July 9, 2009 APPLICANT: Marc Putman CASE NO.: 09-04 REQUEST: Amendment to the Liberty Village PUD for Architectural Review & Design Guidelines. LOCATION: Commercial area at the intersection of Manning Ave and CSAH 12 (Myrtle St/76th St W) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DISTRICT: CN - Neighborhood Commercial ZONING: VC - Village Commercial HPC DATE: July 13, 2009 REVIEWERS: Community Dev. Director PREPARED BY: Michel Pogge, City Planner DISCUSSION The applicant is requesting a Planned Unit Development amendment for approval of Architectural Review and Design Guidelines for Liberty Village. The PUD amendment is two parts; first, this request officially adopts the design guidelines for the Liberty Village commercial area, which were inadvertently never adopted by the City. Second, it revises the sign and graphics section of the original guidelines and adds several new types of signs that can be used within the development. SPECIFIC REQUESTS The applicant is requesting a Planned Unit Development amendment for the Liberty Village Architectural Review and Design Guidelines for Liberty Village. The Heritage Preservation has approved the Design Review permit for this item at their July 6, 2009 meeting. The PUD amendment both officially adopts the design guidelines for the Liberty Village commercial area and revises the sign and graphics section of those guidelines. Liberty Village Design Guidelines Page 2 JUNE 3rd ACTION BY THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION At the June 3rd HPC meeting, the HPC reviewed and discussed the request. Due to concerns raised by neighboring residential property owners the Commission elected to table action on the request and requested staff meet with the applicant and effected property owners to see if a compromise could be reached. JUNE 9th NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING On June 9, 2009, representatives for the applicant, the Residential Townhome Association, the Liberty Residential Master Board, the HPC, and City Staff met at City Hall to discuss the proposal. Related to the Residential Townhome Association concerns the applicant proposed eliminating the light pole banner signs on the southeast side of Settler's Way. With this eliminated the residential homeowners were in agreement with the proposal as presented, including allowing two pylon signs along both Manning Ave and Myrtle Street and permitting roof signs. July 6th ACTION BY THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION At the July 6th HPC meeting, the HPC reviewed and discussed the request. The Commission approved a design review permit subject to the following conditions: 1. The design review approval shall become void if the PUD amendment is denied by the City Council. 2. Light pole banner signs shall only be installed north and west of Settler's Way. 3. Any sign on City property shall be approved by the City Council prior to installation. Any sign on park property shall be reviewed and approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council prior to installation. 4. References to banner signs shall be removed from the PUD amendment. Banner signs shall follow regulations for banners sign permitted in other areas of the City. 5. Roof signs shall only be used to identify 2nd floor tenants. 6. References to portable signs shall be removed from the PUD amendment. Portable signs shall be prohibited. 7. Freestanding project monument signs adjacent to the roundabout shall be limited to six feet in height. 8. Building directory signs are limited to a single faced sign flush mounted to the wall and placed adjacent to the entry door. H N w w ce LL 0 0 J w cn cri bJD o cu 'd QCCI tip a, u a > ca �+ O 4-4 °C7� x vau Q a x 3 up O ,� m bA � 7N cr) CD > 0 CVS Z U a, .4 O a cll 7-1 a) cn i i O a' a, on. 1 v c •.-4 •+� D .,� al ,Q .� '0 tO„i 4 _ O O aU cn fa-1 cn to es � CA u 3 cZ > N =•ad4 MI CD o •� o 51 s ,.1' a) 0. 0. a) H Guidelines for Libe HPC Action Approved Approved Approved with the condition that the sign adjacent to the roundabout shall be limited to six feet in height City Staff Comments No comment BP allows up to 100 sf of signage with a height of 25 feet along Highway 36, 20 feet along County 5 & Greeley, and 6 feet in all other location. CBD and CA allows up to 30 sq ft up to 6 feet tall. Other project development signs have been limited to six feet tall and 100 sq ft in size. City code would allow only one sign for this site. Applicant's Request Plans to incorporate a uniform marketing theme for the development Up to four "master signs" (with two along Manning and two along CSAH 12). Allows 75 sq ft of signage up to 20 feet in height. Up to two freestanding project monument signs (three possible locations shown in the guidelines). Allowed to be 25 feet tall u to 100 s ft in size. E Branding Master signs Freestanding project monument signs HPC Action Approved with the condition that they are only permitted north and west of Settlers Way Approved limiting them to single faced signs mounted flush to the wall and placed adjacent to the entry door Denied - Banners are to follow requirements that are currently outlined in the City Code for other locations in the City. Approved Approved City Staff Comments City permits general banners to be installed on light poles in the CBD. Residential area has raised concerns with placing signs on light poles alon: residential areas. BP district permits four sq ft for building/project name and one sq ft for each business. Applicant's proposal allows temporary banner to be displayed for up to 360 days per year. City code currently allows for 3 per year for 30 days each for a total of 90 days per year. This could result in a number of banners hung on each multi -tenant building year round. No comment When combined with roof signage, this would provide twice as much building signagethen what is permitted in any other district. Applicant's Request Allows the Liberty Village brand to be incorporated on light poles with banners and bracket signs Allows up to a 12 sq ft directory signs, either attached or freestanding. Permits up to 4 per year for 90 days each. Permits sidewalk signs and follows the Downtown Sidewalk Sign Policy Wall signs Allows 1 sq ft for each linear foot of building. Sign area measured around letter + 3 inch margin. Cannot be higher than the parapet or 20 feet, whichever is lower. Item Light pole banners and bracket signs Building directory signs cip a) Ts W CZ 0 5 H Sandwich Boards cn CU a) cn a) Q CU 44 Lf) mbc o U U, o a o O N O w z d ° 0 cn g Denied - Portable signs shall remain prohibited like in other areas of the City. City Staff Comments cn -,�°ci,�o4 ;-, u U p.o, ct bA +• o ', cu 5( 'd ;•, t a3cn3a,rnQ.'3v-0TA• 0 a) �n°'��E a{ raj z ,25 V .0 N 'O 0 TAEA0Li ° Ct Portable signs are prohibited by City Code. Portable signs are temporary sign that typically have changeable letters. Applicant's Request 0 ': o cu cn V U N crs ,E o coa a bA r + °� o o Ct U a ° Permitted Item cn a cn 0 0 Portable Sign Liberty Village Design Guidelines Page 6 In staff's opinion, the request as presented by the applicant has the potential to "over sign" the development. The proposal is more liberal than what the City permits for signage in the BP zoning district, which is the City's most liberal sign criteria. As a neighborhood destination shopping area, this would seem a little extreme. Certainly a case can be made for additional signage along Manning and CSAH 12; however, it seems appropriate to have signage for this development fall somewhere between the City's standard for business park signage and neighborhood commercial signage. Staff supports many of the changes that the Heritage Preservation Commission made to the proposal. Staff still recommends that the number of pylon signs be limited to one per street frontage, as opposed to two per street frontage as proposed. In the future this could be reviewed if the first pylon signs don't achieve the desired results. Finally, as initially presented, the proposal attempts to address each and every sign type within the City. Many of the changes implemented by the HPC in their design review approval take some sign types, such as banners and sidewalk signs, and has them follow the standards in place for the entire community. Staff would recommend that the Commission follow the HPC lead in this area. Liberty Village Design Guidelines Page 7 ALTERNATIVES The Commission has several alternatives that can be considered: A. Approval. If the proposed guidelines are found acceptable to the Planning Commission, then the Commission should recommend City Council approval of the PUD amendment with the following minimum conditions of approval: a. Light pole banner signs shall only be installed north and west of Settler's Way. b. Any sign on City property shall be approved by the City Council prior to installation. Any sign on park property shall be reviewed and approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council prior to installation. c. References to banner signs shall be removed from the PUD amendment. Banner signs shall follow regulations for banners sign permitted in other areas of the City. d. Roof signs shall only be used to identify 2nd floor tenants. e. References to portable signs shall be removed from the PUD amendment. Portable signs shall be prohibited. f. Freestanding project monument signs adjacent to the roundabout shall be limited to six feet in height. g. Building directory signs are limited to a single faced sign flush mounted to the wall and placed adjacent to the entry door. B. Denial. If the Planning Commission finds that the proposal is not acceptable, then the Commission should recommend that the City Council deny the requested PUD amendment. C. Approval in part. D. Table. If the Planning Commission needs additional information to make a decision, the request could be tabled until the August 10, 2009 meeting. The decision deadline for the request is September 12, 2009. Since the 60-day deadline has been extended by City Staff the applicant would need to approve any extension in writing beyond September 12, 2009. Liberty Village Design Guidelines Page 8 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval. In addition to the conditions of approval listed above, staff would recommend the following additional conditions of approval: • Only one pylon sign shall be permitted along Myrtle Street and only one pylon sign shall be permitted along Manning Ave. • Roof signs are prohibited. attachments: Applicant's materials Proposed Design Guidelines PL. VAN jf 111 1G 502 Second Street, Suite 301 Hudson, WI 54016 Phone: 715.381.8291 Fax: 715.381.6829 marc@putmanplanninganddesign.com TO: Bill Turnblad, Community Development Director Mike Pogge, City Planner, Heritage Preservation Commission Members, Planning Commission Members, Members of the Stillwater City Council and Mayor Ken Harycki. CC: Liberty Village Business Association RE: Liberty Village, Planned Unit Development Amendment, Stillwater MN DATE: 17 April 2009 At the request and authorization of the Liberty Village property owners and tenants, we are submitting the following Planned Unit Development Amendment. This is primarily an act of "housekeeping" for the Liberty Village project. We have also modified the original draft version of the Design Guidelines to incorporate important new information gleaned from marketplace performance regarding the signing of this unique commercial property. The recent ordeal of reconstruction of Manning Avenue, challenged Liberty Village. Thus, business owners saw this as an ideal time to finalize and update (with six years better knowledge) the Liberty Village Design Guidelines with clarification of the Overall Signing Plan (See pages 13-30). A BRIEF HISTORY In 1997, the Concept Master Plan for Liberty on the Lake and Liberty Village was presented after hundreds of meetings with residents and regulatory agencies. From that point, to 2003, when the Liberty Village Preliminary Plat was submitted, the site size, building sizes and positions were almost identical. The initial, and continued goal of the Village is to provide the convenience shopping, office, dining and gathering opportunities common to the traditional neighborhoods of our past. A full copy of the original PUD Narrative is attached at the back for your review. For reasons yet unknown, the Architectural Review & Design Guidelines were never officially made a part of the Planned Unit Development. Although unofficially, when known of, the Design Guides were used for all of the buildings constructed in Liberty Village to date. This PUD Amendment will officially make the Design Guides part of the Liberty Village PUD. Page 1 of 3 THE UNIQUENESS OF LIBERTY VILLAGE The Liberty Village site plan established a different approach for the store designs, one not common in this era of "strip commercial" shopping. While the site does front on two major county roads (12 & 15), the stores also orient inward toward the neighborhood. This "shops on the green" approach, while steeped in history, presented new challenges in balancing the walkable convenience to the adjacent neighborhood and the vehicular convenience to the county arterial users. In terms of signing, this means the site acts as an arterial commercial area on one side, and a walkable commercial area on the other. Please consider our initial observations regarding signing Liberty Village, and the starting points from which we began writing the Liberty Village Design Guidelines: 1. TND (Traditional Neighborhood Developments) commercial projects have, on balance, not done as well in the competitive marketplace as strip malls... their prime competitors. From the language of the Village Commercial Zoning Ordinance, in order to "provide a local center for convenience shopping and personal services primarily in proximity to residential neighborhood ", it is first necessary that the businesses be able to be and stay profitably open. This, of course, requires customers gaining awareness of, and being regularly reminded of, the "convenience" shopping. These requirements for success depend on visibility to the customer. Such identity and visibility is the life -blood of any retail/business/commercial enterprise, but to small businesses in particular. This grows even more critical, when the shops and services for such a "village" will typically never benefit from regional or national advertising & public relations campaigns. Shops at Liberty Village are locally owned and managed. 2. Regrettably, Liberty Village's site plan was not approved with a forward -looking signage plan, to help overcome its (then -unknown) inherent competitive challenges. 3. The essence of the idyllic form of Liberty Village's "shops on the green" site plan "turned" some of the businesses away from the life -blood customers traveling on the perimeter highways (Hwy. 15 & Hwy. 12). And, we did not know, at the time Liberty on the Lake and Liberty Village was designed and approved, that the added costs of TND development, construction and marketing would need to be offset by added identity efforts, advertising and higher profile signage presence. There was not sufficient signing experience, at the time, with the "models" from other regions that helped guide Liberty Village's design. 4. What we now know is that, whether shopping is for "convenience", "personal services" or others, the vitally needed customers are on the bordering highways. And from that route, they are using the same eyes and attention spans, independent of whether it is convenience shopping, or big -box shopping that needs to be noticed for the businesses' financial survival. If regulations demand that the TND / Village Commercial stores be minimally visible & signed primarily only to the customers "in proximity to the residential neighborhood", then these stores will perpetually struggle, and suffer high tenant turnover. (Numerous Liberty shop operators report new customer comments to the effect that "I did not know you were here!" ... after these customers have driven by for years.) This is the last thing we wanted and the last thing that should be allowed to happen. If Traditional Neighborhood Development (with sought-after municipal advantages of calmed traffic, distributed parking, an emphasis on pedestrian use and positive aesthetics) is desired by governments... then such dedicated, note -worthy efforts should Page 2 of 3 willingly be provided incentives for the added costs and marketing challenges. 5. Strip Malls are designed to show off one of their building facades most visibly to the highway -traveling customer, often with low-cost, less attractive backs and sides. Their internally lit signs draw attention often to single entry points and single frontages. Strip malls also prominently position large tracts of parking in prominently visible locations. City and neighborhood aesthetics, the local shopper and the pedestrian can suffer. 6. What we've come to realize, (for Liberty Village and its similarly -planned fore- runners), is that the more subtle but more costly architectural forms, multiple entries, hidden / distributed parking and more extensive planting can screen and confuse the customer. If such TND's, (with their greater community -building & aesthetic potentials), are ever to flourish and find greater market acceptance, then the inherent marketing challenges must be counter -balanced with more visible, but well designed identity / signage. 7. The reality is that Liberty Village life -blood customers are traveling at 2 kinds of speeds Sr distances: mostly Fast and Farther, and then, once attracted and within Liberty Village, Slow and Closer. Thus, to provide equity to marketing appeal ... the signage size & quantity must be geared to both customer -perception "settings". For highway speeds: larger & taller signs, well lit ... For local vehicle and pedestrian speeds: somewhat smaller signs, still well lit. (For each; well designed, perhaps with the eclectic flavor of Downtown Stillwater, with a historic & strong design influence... as conveyed in the original Design Guidelines.) The above experiences and realizations have formed the basis of our Liberty Village Planned Unit Development Amendment. To our research, Liberty is the most awarded Minnesota planned community on both a national, regional and local level, for planning, amenities, identity, signage, environmental design, and the homes. The bridge & trail -connected school is prized, the home values have been protected, and many other neighborhoods have been inspired & enabled, based on Liberty's design principles & superb execution. The last challenge for each of us is to learn from our experiences, the experiences of others, and put in place the mechanisms so the dedicated commercial vendors and users can see the success Sr enjoyment that the rest of Liberty has experienced. One way or the other, the high -profile nature Liberty will continue to instruct many planning & design professionals, for years to come.... that the final details & approvals matter as much or more as the original, much applauded, concept. We appreciate your review of the PUD Amendment and look forward to the continued commercial and neighborhood success of Liberty Village. Respectfully submitted, Page 3 of 3 LIBERTY VILLAGE PLANNED .mil- DEVELOPMENT" CONCEPT MASTER SITE PLAN PLITMN PLANING & DESIGN<,w. NAKKATIVE 11::1- • I .".NI: t"i .,rI Jlr.l hI:;HF1::1 Hr_i LJL,, .=.F3I J[t:T1 C_ .3F.i.F'I I:- G12'11r_1.1 10 Mr. Steve Russell, Director of Community Development, City of Stillwater CC Joint Bd.. Members, UDC, ARC, ACC Members, Newman Rlty. Kw* Trip, 1st SI.Bank is T. REGARDING Planned Unit Development Application Narrative, ative, NEIGHBORHOOD Liberty on the Lake MUNIC'IPALF1Y . Stillwater, Mn. DATE February 28, 20D3, Revised March 1 2003, MareMareh 25, 2003 LIBERTY VILLAGE 1. CONSISTENCY OF PLAN FROM FIRST LIBERTY ON THE LAKE CONCEPT SITE PLAN: Liberty Village was integral with Liberty on the Lake's master site plan front the first lines drawn on paper: The Village was conceived to provide the convenience shopping, office, dining and gathering opportunities common to Traditional Neighborhoods of our past. This, to strengthen the cohesive and complete nature of Liberty's ntighborhoods, completing the intent and c eJntent of Liberty's original land plan, From the 1997 Liberty Concept Master Plan, to the 20t3 liberty Village Plan, the site size and buildings sizes and positions are almost identical except for changes required by traffir engi- neering 'fhe stores are so much a part of the fabric of this planned community that they were made part of Liberty's Logo. Liberty Village was also designed in response to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Plan, providing a much needed and carefully positioned local souxte for fuel, convenience groceries, bank- ing, dining/pub/ deli, office and professional services for the city, township and county residents use. The village stores will reduce internal resident traffic burdens on perimeter highway intersections. This is a side benefit of serving resident's local, daily needs for pttreha..ses,.,errantis that, other, ire, would burden Liberty homeowners with the increased inconvenience and ever-present risks of longer drives on busy, higher speed roads for "convenience" shopping. These efficiencies and neighborhood benefits of Liberty on the Lake have been recognized locally and nation-wide (Research indicates Liberty has received more Regional and National plattnirlg, design and smart growth awards than any other Twin Cities planned community in history.) One of the rea- sons for these awards is the integration of pedestrian -friendly shopping into Liberty's land plan. 2. "SHOPS ON THE VILLAGE SQUARE"; Liberty Village's site plan calls far store designs not com- mon in this era of "strip commercial shopping,. While the site at Liberty on the Lake's Northwest cor- ner fronts on both highway 15 and 12, the shops will also orient "in" to the community / neighborhood. This plaices added tasks on the design of the buildings and individual shop owner/operators floor plans, not Nutlike some stores in downtown Stillwater. firth �.. zs" zoo; F;.: a . 4 wta. : Srst.�.rc:I'_"1. Fl.xt�n rs. ;-: r;.u=:.. it R.,-rri z_A!A6r:FlT `r._F. 4.1.1. 17r:::. =cL: Douai Ore m' 119 211d Sl. 5uMQ 300. Hudson. WI 59015 ♦ phone: (715)391-(5191 + P.rit +[^r! F'1. F.br39 • H Mate: inindPuD„ nPlanninganare ntaodn UBnGta OrCOOc 72fgirrodaliDk3rrb • Thit ritldn W1IOW • tom OP 0 $Rif cat 1 PMBilr Veht,114:4e 40SIA This inward focus, however is not unbuffered. Realizing, at the time of the first concept plan prepa- ration (in 1993), that commercial uses can affect residential lifestyles and values, liberty Square... a large village green is sized, positioned, improved and planted to provide both transition, separation, and ... connection. 3. VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ZONING: The Village Commercial Zoning Ordinance, passed some 5 years ago around the same time as I.,iberty's Master Plan approval, sought to govern two potential types of development -those without a Planned Unit Development approach, and a development plan using a P.U.D. The former. of scrooge, dries the typical, more simplistic restrictions. This, because the city has much less design control than under a P.U.D. The language of the last clause of the ordirtanoe no. 830: (section 5) states: whose development rr[itgretaents may be mudifted timd on :at acceptable planned unit development for dte entire village commercial 4iguyct atm.." allows (and therefore enables and motivates) much more freedom of innovation, use and quality to be woven into a land plan and its buildings. We believe that Liberty Village's plan, the work of CPDC and its Architectural Review Committee, and its first two buildings, display the faithful and continuing commitment the C.U'L)C team, and demonstrates the wisdom of such an ordinance approach. 4. CIRCULATION SYSTF0vt: TWO WAY ROADS, ON -STREET PARKING, TRAFFIC CALMED: Liberty Village's site plan and, in particular its road configuration, has been extensively studied. Over 21 alternate Liberty/Liberty Village concept road plans were drawn, early on and exhaustive- Iy reviewed. This, before the preliminary drawings were provided to both the developer's retained traffic engineer and City for review by their traffic engineers. These }Mans were debated, reviewed, re -reviewed and refined numerous times. Much attention was focussed on a road design that would not invite, nor enable short-cut traffic.. to avoid the intersection at I Ivy. 12 and 15. Numerous. design tactics and tools were and are employed to calm the village commercial traffic. For example, the many "T" intersections, required turning movements, the angled road intersections, the "sot fat streets", the rot -street parallel and angled parking, the frequency of intersections, the presence of boulevard trees and sidewalks, the doneness of the buildings to the curbs, the positioning of attractive park features in driver's sight lines, the paving changes at frequent cross walks...all these combine to compel a lower speed limit, to impose traffic calming effects, while helping create a PLACE. What drove the planning was the goal of creating a safe place for kids of all ages to walk or bike to the store do back. To our knowledge, no shopping place in the Twin Cities uses these tools to the extent employed at Liberty'Village. Intersection locations on both highway 12 and 13 were also intensively reviewed by the County Highway Department, as was the modem round -about; School House Circle. In fact, the County cre- ated new access restrictions and applied them to Liberty Village. The City's traffic consultant, in joint meetings with all parties (including the representatives from the School district) analyzed all available traffic data. This overlapping regulatory approach resulted in the numbet, lanes and the intersection controls at the highway access points to which Liberty and liberty Wage now connect.Traffic capacity studies were prepared by the respected traffic engineer- ing firm of Benshoof and Associates and subsequently reviewed by the City's consulting traffic engi- neer (s). This included trip data that was generated in conjunction with the comprehensive environ- mental studies done to understand the impacts of the city annexations along Manning Avenue. asp z. rev. Match torn ) ) The County's requirerrnents for future highway improvements and trails was also made part of the development restrictions and requ ireinents. These regulations compelled the added width of right of way for Hwy, 15. This, to enable expansion to multiple lanes and other improvements anticipated by the County HwyDept. Of course, the schedule of these improvements to Highway 15 and 12 and their intersection lies whist- ) ly with the County. As with any public intersection or mad upgrade, the concept of "warrants" are employed. In short, the addition of stop lights or extra lanes is based on what is warranted...needed. ) Prudence in the use of taxpayer dollars for road expansion requires sufficient need to motivate these improvements. This need is found in "level of vice" ratings...basically, the length of time it takes to get on the higher volume road, or thru an intersection. As the average wait times increase, eventual- ) ly, the improvements will be designed and constructed. More Highway 15 & intersection improve- ) meets are scheduled by the County. As is clear from the foregoing, the roads and intersections of Liberty Village are as much a result of the ) City and County Governments as they are the Planner's or the Developer's. We have been steadfast, however, in promoting what industry and professional standards alike would see as the bast solutions ) available ) 5. NOISE: In planning Liberty, there has always been awareness regarding the noise from Hwy. 1,2 ) and particularly Manning Ave., Hwy. 15. The area served by these roads is large, and the threshold of traffic crolumes was readied long ago, sufficient to create a noisy road. The presence of a stop sign, or future stop lights is and will further contribute to the noise, independent of Liberty, or Liberty Village. ) Anyone a.eccmaplishingg their "due diligence", anticipating the large investment in a home at Liberty's north end had ample evidence of the traffic volumes, speeds present and noise levels prior to their purchase, ) l'iaer+e are two effective methods al reducing traffic noise: one is to barrier homes with solid masses, such as larger buildings, and the other is to plant large trees. liberty Village's land plan does both of ) these, The overlapping massing of the buildings c rtil help shield the town homes and detached homes from much direct "line of sight" sound. And, the extensive planting planned, particularly the boule- vard trees planted,, on average, some 40' to 50' on center, will attenuate more vehicle noise. ) This proposed planting, as with virtually every other meaningful feature within Liberty on the Lake, and Liberty Village, far exceeds the minimums under a standard zoning approach The grocery and fuel (Kwik Trip) store was located and positioned to saeen both highway noise and ) primary store activities from Liberty Square, most Liberty homes and the school. The pump location ) and orientation of the main store entry mean that all fueling activity and most store patron's activity will be to the highway side of the store. 6. THE CAR, WASH S PUMPS: In the earliest Liberty Vilts►ge land plan, the car wash was positioned and designed to screen most of the view of pumps from Manning Ave. As intended, the architecture and detailing echoes the look of early New England covered bridges. The unique deeply recessed entry and exit doors assist in the exterior design and help limit noise. Iu: lvlsrc'n rc, ,r ) ) J J J Both coniferous and deciduous tree and shrub planting on the island in front of the exit facing the townhomes along Settlers Way will also attenuate the noise of the car wash. The planning commission discussed epetiliteation of the dryer brand., with lower noise levels ilS being an important lesson learned on another project The unusual feature of the two-sided buildings of Liberty Village turns the Liberty Square side of the shops themselves away from the highway noise. Our hope is that residents and visitors alike will be drawn to this setting, designed to be a slower paced, quieter, shops -on -the -square gathering plane. liberty 'Village's original concept plan showed a similar canopy and building size as the current PUD proposal. What we have learned during speczf'ic design refinement iv that because of the high percent- age of "drive offs"... (people who leave without paying for gas), the orientation of the drive isles has to face the attendents in the store. This refinement had no impact on the aesthetics or scale of structures as originally intended, The pumps are still Iargly screened from view, the lighting is recessed and there are no back -lit, bright adverising panels high in the air. The roof over the pumps has been lowered almost 4 feet from standard canopy heights and redesigned to "fir" with the New England architecture of the main grocery-ocxnvenience store and the adjacent shops to come. 7. THE RESTAURANT & LIQUOR LICENSE: As Liberty on the Lakes plan evolved it became appar- ent that for the foreseeable future, IIighway 15 would onne Lo repnesent Stillwater's western bound- ary, This facts blended with and supported our resolve to create an outstanding connmunity addition to the City. As the sole commercial location on this western edge, made so by the City's zoning ordi- nance, it is important thatits viability he assured by both careful selection of the type of businesses present and in providing the freedom that their competitors enjoy and that they need to succeed. Building in Liberty, and Liberty Village is more expensive. The high. deign standards and oversight imposed both by the RUB. approval process, the Architectural Review Committee, Architectural Control Committee is milting in more costly txmstruction... and we believe a beautiful addition to the City of Stillwater. The City's support has had a kit to do with this euceess. This last phase of Liberty...l iberty Village is proceeding with the same level of commitment to quality as the developer, Homer Tompkins, Contractor Property Developers Company has demonstrated in the neighborhoods of Liberty already created. The goal of long term financial viability for the businesses invited into Liberty Village, (that are wil- ing to pay foe, and carry the cost of the design quality) is most important. A liquor license is a key to to enable CPDC to attract the highest quality and most experienced restaurant owner -operators and help assure that the significant, central and highly visible restaurant/deli/pub location sustains suc- cess. The initial and continued success of the shops and stores at Liberty is important to all of Liberty, on several levels. We all want to .see Liberty Village become a vibrant, civic gathering spot on Stillwater's border. So do others_... over the years there have been many Liberty home prospects, buyers and resi- dents who've mute into the Land Office wondering:" when will the restaurant and pub open?". ree ho4nrc zoo; S. THE POND IN LIBERTY SQUARE: With the significant recent refinement and approval of the storm water runoff volume calculations, the central pond within Liberty square has been relieved of most, in not all of its storm water storage "duty". This means that the pond will be able to have a more stable water level, that is just 4 feet below the elevation of the perimeter sidewalk and street elevation. This, and the use of boulder walls will allow the water surface to be brought doser to both the gaze- bo/pavilion and the sitting area south across the street from the bank. A floating, lit, fountalrt will help provide water circulation and aeration helping to clarify the water. The water jet will also add visual focus and be an attractive amenity, drawing visitors to both the park, pavilion and the bordering shops. 9. ANTICIPATED USES OF LIBERTY SQUARE The master site plan uses Liberty Square to both separate, buffer, but also link the "shops on the green' front/to the homes, tewnlwmes and the resi- dents. The grading and position of the pavilion/ gazebo antitdpate a variety of City park uses and functions. The large open irrigated turf area, in addition to being an attractive, tree -lined park, will provide ample space for informal audience seating during musical grotnps and performances. "Flea"' market, farmers` market uses are also potentials. We understand that the City receives requests that it can not fulfill with current park locations. The gazebo pavilion will offer shelter for park users and peg: fortltecs, while benches and game tables, both under and around the shelter, will also allow for casual daytime and evening conversation over- looking the pond and water fountain to the north. In winter, there is a potential for this structure to provide shelter for ice skaters. The retaining walls and steps to the water will permit winter access for this skating, and in stmlmer, could allow activities such as model (radio control) boat/ sail boat races for kids of all ages. 10. BUILDING DESIGN: Because each building must face both the perimeter and provide a welcom- ing "front" on Liberty Village, the Architectural Guidelines require eadi owner/business operator to respond with plans and designs and operational activity that is compatible and supportive of this goal 11. SITARED PARKING for CITY PARK USER& Parking space quantities and ratios include the use of on -street spaces shown on the site plans. Liberty Village is a stand -atone Village Commercial area without the likelihood of expansion in size. From the initial concept plans, the sharing of parking spaces was always anticipated... between commercial users, employees, park users and residents (if upper level residential uses are provided). 12. LIMITATION ON BUILDING USES: "1'o help assure sufficient parking of those who drive (and park) to use Settlers Park, Liberty Square and the adjacent trail system, Building S will be limited to office use., day care use (within covenant restrictions), and potential upper level residential use poten- tial. May -Aug. limitations on hours of operation may be put in place as needed. This, to provide suf- ficient week end parking spaces for City Park users. 9. BUILDING AREAS: Square Footages are based on Liberty Village Concept Site Plan and Prelim. Plat, and may vary at final site plan and final building plan approval application. Po two. 'Maw 13. PARKING SPACE RATIOS: Sufficient, convenient parking enables customers to patronize busi- neeses. Ratios of parking spaces per 1000 square feet of building area requited for oategories of build- ing use tie, 5: 1... 5 spaces per 1000 sq_ ft.), will conform to City -required amounts; the most restrictive ratios being the retail ratio of 5:1 and restaurant at 10:1, Where office or residential uses are planned, a method, acceptable to the City, of re trilling the por- tions of buildings, (or whole buildings) so designated, will be part of the final building approval If time limit and type of use limit is acceptable to City, applicable parking ratio(s) (that maybe lower than the generalized calculations (ie_, 5 : 1) shown on the Parking Data chart) can be applied and modify allowable building main and upper floor areas, This information must then be part of subsequent pur- chase agreements Sr Association proceedings. 14. ADEQUACY OF SPACES, "PROOF OF PARKING DATA: We must have enough parking. Yet, we also should avoid having too many parking spaces, for the size and types of uses for the buildings and owner -businesses. We also want to "build -in" the flexibility of building design, features and suf- ficiency of parking to enable a variety of businesses to succeed at Liberty Village, over time. The parking ratio, (and. therefore the parking space quantities provided) are conservative, for they apply (per City standards) to gross floor areas, not the common net leasable floor areas. We propose, that, consistent with the PU1) criteria of the 'Village Commercial zone, if sufficient and applicable evidence shows that less than the number of spaces specified in the City's general ordi- nances are actually needed to allow the specific business to operate properly, then choices can be con- sidered:1. The number of spaces required will be reduced for that particular building, or 2. The build- ing floor area can be increased, or, 3. Another proximate building .may be increased in size, by using the surplus spaces. These potential increases in building Si711 will not be allowed if they compromise the aesthetics or oper- ational flexibility of the sidewalks and streetscape. 15, EMPLOYEE' PARKING: Employee parking will be designated, and shall not use any on -street parking spaces, This, to help provide an ample supply of short term parking spaces to encourage patronage of Liberty Village businesses, accessed from the Liberty Square side. 13. AGREEMENTS FOR JOINT USE OF PARKING: While some spaces for each building/business operator will be reserved via agreement and signage, most spaces will be open to all users, as is com- mon to most suburban shopping settings. Purchase agreement claw and "Liberty V111.e Business Operators Association" covenants and guidelines will identify mutual use agreements covering park- ing spaces, openspace use, maintenance obligations and City -Association maintenance and use responsibilities, park reservation mechanisms, etc. 16. SiCNACE, REFUSE ENCLOSURES, TRAILS AND IMAGE: Liberty Village is bounded by trails can both the north and west sides, and the master site plan anticipated connections to those trails, lead- ing into Liberty Village_ my, March 4. L.141 Other functional necessitie of a commercial village include the need for sufficient signage to inform the primary buyers (those drivers passing by on Manning ig avenue and Hwy. 12) of the services and products offered within Liberty Village. This is particularly important for Liberty Village since it is try- ing something new to the contemporary commercial market place... stores that face both "in and our. Aware of the lass than attractive settings that can result from straight buildings and straight rows of parking backing up to a highway, we have sought to design interest and visibility into the plan; Using the refuse dumpster enclosure -garages as another opportunity to show the New England architectur- al style, the plot shows these strictures flanking the trail entry. A trellis element with sign identifying Liberty Village offers a trail gateway, The surfaces of these struc- tures provide mounting for in -character signage, identifying businesses, services and products. Picket fences attached aid in screening the cars parked beyond, Other locations for signage, consistent with the Liberty Design Guidelines are designated on the site plan. Agreements for the shared use of these signage locations )gill be integrated into the owned oper- ator and Association agreements. 17. PLANTING PLANS: The perimeter planting provides both sating of parking, overstory trees, and openings to preserve visibility of the shops and businesses. Along both external parking bays and around Liberty Square, boulevard trees are provided to create an attractive "main street" scene. 18. FINAL SITE AND BUILDING PLANS: Final site plaits may be refined to include added parking spaces, and, f or future potential, additional spaces via diagonal parking, added retaining walls, etc. Building footprints may vary from those shown on the site plan but not to the point where they limit future sidewalk (seating) uses and flexibility in marketing. Such refinements must meet intent of _Architectural Guidelines and receive Architectural Review Committee and Architectural Control Committee approval before City Applications. pa t. Toe. l`r1 ag, Lcf UUILDINCI POTENTIAL NUMBER LAND USES BUILDING BUILDING BUILDING 4 :. 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Pusumme auteemai 4$1.41a2and Uncfty MInsa lisenetai c;f'ieretata lasadlrnan' os anards mom ut idakuA alp Mortify ulua use inreemerds cereal i pwkaig iippe aa. epen;paoa r.e, marl i1 ue ct1Q0 cns and My- daicn rslhlet'arre n- ana IeApKt tla2. park rexrraasimerkano na, sic. LSERTY VILLAGE PARKING DATA MARC PUTMAN. L ARCA PI.T7VAM PIA & tAgitt2,1 r' CCO 26.2aa71, 2 4E2013 REV. Marta t PORI ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) INV ft Irattleltltrnitin II" an qi111113:111 00- 4 it4V ?ito,1 iffr r-s ,i's111:" A Planned Unit Development Amendment Architectural Review & Design Guidelines f3r LIBERTY VILEAGE Including Building and Sign Guideline Criteria. AT Stillwaters New Small Town Neighborhood. ORIGINAL PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBMITTAL: March 14, 2003 FINAL PLAT APPROVAL: May 20, 2003 April 17, 2009 Liberty on the Lake master site plan. Architectural Review & Design Guidelines, including Building & Sign Criteria for: LIBERTY VILLAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Goals 3. Objectives 4. Approval Background & Process 5. Building placement and site considerations 6. Building Massing 7. Building Fronts 8. Building height 9. Roof design 10. Franchise Architecture 11. Building Materials 12. Detailing 13. Screening of rooftop equipment 14. Utility areas 15. Lighting 16. Signs and Graphics 17. Awnings 18. Colors 19. Parking 20. Bicycle parking 21. Streetscape elements 22. Landscaping 23, Management Concept Liberty Village Site Plan provided in previous master plan and park design city submit- tals. 1. INTRODUCTION Liberty Village general development plan showing revised road and parking alignments request- ed by city staff. Page 4 Liberty Village consists of approximately 7 acres, in the northwest corner of Liberty on the Lake, Stillwater Minnesota. The following design guidelines and per- formance standards shall be observed, in addition to the requirements as applied and approved under a Planned Unit Development for Liberty Village, under the Village Commercial District Ordinance Number 830. It is the aim of these guidelines to maintain quality site planning, architectural design, landscape architectural design and construction in adherence with the Liberty on the Lake Master Plan and selected design theme. The Architectural Design Committee shall use these guides to evaluate specific commercial site and building positions. 2. GOALS •Create a high quality "country village" consisting of neighborhood services and convenience services for commuters using residential scale structures. •Create as a gathering and meeting place for local resi- dents. •Use building massing, detail and color to emulate the impressions gained from the illustrations of Wysocki, Norman Rockwell, and The Field Guide to American Homes by Virginia & Lee McAlester. This setting and style is known generally as colonial and includes vari- ants of English, Adam, Classical Revival, and Colonial Revival. These styles evolved in the New England region and from this point forward in this document will be referred to as "New England." 3. OBJECTIVES • Ensure buildings have complexity at a human scale, which can be enjoyed at a pedestrian pace. • Buildings should help define Liberty Square by fronting on this main social gathering space for the neighborhood. • All buildings should represent a consistency of mass- ing and detailing on all four sides. 4. APPROVAL BACKGROUND • The visual impact of one or all buildings is to not be the standard strip mall and or free standing stores surround- ed by parking, facing the highway, with blank wall/util- ity enclosure to sides and 'rear". Rather, the approvals Canopies and tasteful, decoratively shaped & edged signs help inform and entertain. © Charles Wysocki Larger windows, awnings, varied roof alignments, canopies, and bracket mount- ed signage create a visually interesting place to be, and a place to which people will want to return. U O u One & two story buildings, which favor roof dormers, provide A.R.C. the © essence of New England style buildings. given by the Stillwater Town Board in or around 1997, were based on the verbal picture that follows more less from this quote made in the pivotal Town Board approval meeting: "But what if the buildings looked like a (New England) country store", with gas "pumps under a roof that looks like a covered bridge, screened from the road by an in - theme building that hap- pens to be a car wash", with a country doctors office... And all build- ings front on a village green." • The approval came with the idea that the Board members' dislike was not for the "What" of the commercial use, but the "how" it was usually done. Each saw the positive value and convenience of the services being close by, but their resistance was due to a precon- ceived notion of how commercial buildings, parking and grounds 'always look'... would look. The problem was, therefore, not the "what", it was the "how"... how the buildings would be positioned, massed, detailed and signed. • The underlying family partners/property owners, ancestors have owned the land since 1849 when Liberty Newman and his father gained homestead title to the land from the U.S. government. His grandfather fought in the revolutionary war; a Newman daughter married a Dows son, son of the man who rode, as did Paul Revere, to alert the country side of British military actions. Acquaintances from New England, the Masterinan family, also came west and set- tled across the road from the Newman farm. The Masterman's rela- tives owned property next to the bridge in Concord, Vermont, where the revolutionary war began. • The street, New England Way, within Liberty Village names the theme of Liberty Village architecture. What does this mean for the plan and design of each Liberty Village Building? • Adhere to the spirit and the letter of the guidance of the concept and preliminary site plans that obtained the approvals for the con- venience store use. • Buildings must face both the highway frontage and the parallel parking & sidewalks bracketing the Green. • Design floor plans that cause the stores, offices, businesses to ori- ent to both Liberty Square and the perimeter road frontage and bor- dering parking. • Side walk seating and recessed accesses should invite drivers and pedestrians from the Village Green side of the buildings. • The desired aspect of added in-store security, gained by views into the stores, will be served by customer activity, presence & movement from the Liberty Square side of the building and perimeter parking areas. Proper pedestrian access and windows facing the sidewalks and parallel parking on the green will encourage and enable more of the desired customer access and visual scrutiny. Decorative facade, cornice trim of frieze, crown mold and symmetrical, paralleled window positions. Decorative, formal, themed signage accent simple building elevations. Charles Wysoc Page 5 LIBERTY'S NEW ENGLAND STYLE PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC STRUCTURES.. . Right: Liberty's clock tower shows the stone/break off block in limestone color, red brick, crown mold details, and roof cupola. LIBERTY VILLAGE ARCHI l'hCTURAL INSPIRATIONS ALREADY BUILT A 3 n'f Left: The booster pump building shows materials of red brick, white trim, a cupola vent, nar- row overhangs, & wide frieze. Heritage Square's gazebo (behind the mail structure) uses tradi- tional doric round columns & exposed beams below the soffit & lattice. Above: The walk bridge to school shows the New England detailing of steep pitch roofs, flush gable rakes, & picket fences. Right: The school's architecture employs brick ele- ments "anchoring" the cedar_shingle- clad, gable roof ele- ments. Left: Square columns support steeply pitched roof with narrow rakes & overhangs, bracket traditional light fixture. Colors of picket fence and trim unify archi- tecture of landscape elements. Page 6 A.R.C. GUIDELINES ILLUSTRATIONS AND ELEVATIONS Concept Aerial Sketch: View of Liberty Village buildings north of pond in Liberty Square. Bank is at Right �faic?c�i' Tra-tt! ; 5-'Ave iLU LIBERTY VILLAGE Image Tram L erty Square SALA Architects 8 Concept Sketch Elevations of Building #3 (Office/Retail/Live-Work), and Building #4 (Bank) at right. Preliminary building Elevations: Building #3, studying massing, style and colors, Note New England/Colonial style with steep -pitched main roof elements, flush rake overhangs, symmetrical window treatments, some with shutters. See illustration below for signage adaptations. Signage and Business Identity is critical for success. Appropriate themed sign design, detail and placement help bring preliminary Building #3 Elevation "Alive". Facing Manning Avenue, Elevation drawing shows decorative signs mounted on walls, roofs, brackets and canopies. Page 7 HOW THE GUIDELINES WILL BE USED Any new development, exterior remodeling or renovation of existing buildings, or new signs within the area, will require design review. The Liberty Village Architectural Review and Design Guidelines (Design Guides) will be used as the reference document to assist in the design review. THE REVIEW PROCESS Pre -application Meeting: The owner/tenant (applicant) will meet with the Liberty Village Business Association (LVBA) to discuss the proposed project and it relationship to the Village. The applicant should receive a copy of and review the Liberty Village Architectural Review and Design Guidelines. Formal Application Meeting: The applicant will meet with the LVBA to review the application and the compatibility with the Design Guides. Receipt of the Plans and Project Review: Following the receipt of the final Design Development documents, the LVBA will take up to one week to review the plans. During this period, recommendations may be made to the applicant to enable the application to better meet the Design Guidelines. Decision: The LVBA will make the final decision on the approved design, with any conditions of approval as may be necessary. INFORMATION NEEDED FOR PROJECT REVIEW The following information will be required for the LVBA to fully understand the project and its impact on Liberty Village. Site Plan: at a scale of 1"=20', showing adjacent properties and structures. Landscaping, lighting, grading and drainage plan to the same scale, for proposed new developments/buildings. Floor Plans: of all floors of the project at a scale of 1/8" or 1/4"=1'. Architectural Elevations: of all sides of the project at a scale of 1/8" or 1/4"=1'. Elevations should include adjacent buildings on each side of the proposed project. Contextual Sketches: if necessary to convey the idea. Material Samples: showing actual materials to be used, their color, and details showing how they will be used. Format: for the information should be 24"x36" +/-, with reductions at 8 1/2"xl l" or 11"x17". INFORMATION NEEDED FOR SIGN REVIEW Elevation Drawing: of the sign on the elevation of the building. Drawing to be at a scale of 1/8" or 1/4"=1'. Show dimensions of the sign and the lettering in the style (font) to be used. Materials: call out the materials and colors to be used for the sign background and lettering. Provide actual color samples. If the sign is to lit, show in detail how it will be lit and the wattage of the lamp proposed. Page 8 0 SOUTH BUILDING ELEVATION .p•-ro rz Rivertown Animal Hospital NEST BUILDING ELEVATION v •ro — Elf ABOVE: Elevation drawings prepared as part of the building project approval and sign review, indicates the general size and location of the building sign program. BELOW: Photos of final signs installed on the completed building. 02003 Putman Planning and Design RECOMMENDED: Varied massing, angled positions, and openings for pedestrians help attract customers. RECOMMENDED: Inset entry, signs on brackets, & larger windows create visual/social interest. Note- Vertical emphasis of design. NOT RECOMMENDED: Tight sidewalk width restricts com- fortable use of dinning tables & prevents sidewalk trees with tree grates. 5. BUILDING PLACEMENT AND SITE CONSIDERATIONS Within the context of separately owned buildings and lots, the structures are to be positioned and connected to create as much "shops -on -a -green" impression as possible. Setbacks of buildings from the front prop- erty line will only be allowed for pedestri- an oriented activities, such as seating, spe- cific landscaping elements or outdoor activity areas. These dimensions can be very sensitive. Anticipating future poten- tial sidewalk dining requires careful antic- ipation of tree grates, pedestrian move- ment, and table placement. Because the buildings also face highways 12, 15 and the Green, they must present themselves attractively on all sides. Pathway or sidewalk connections will be made between buildings, parking and site features. The parking areas must be visually divid- ed into smaller elements via planted medi- ans, islands, grade changes and / or plant- ed berming. 6. BUILDING MASSING Overall architecture and landscape archi- tecture is to be united with a "New England" design character. This style is characterized by an emphasis on narrow and varied width shop fronts with sepa- rate identities obtained by trim, siding and facade changes. Structures are to be relat- ed by this style through individual build- ings or portions of buildings should be varied, with the style colonial "New England." RECOMMENDED: While extra parking lies to the other side of this building, the shops face both a village green and parallel parking out front. Provide sufficient width. for comfortable side- walk uses. The vertical window treatments, and building variety of older main streets, are inspiration for Liberty Village. ©2003 Putman Planning and Design Page 9 7. BUILDING FRONTS Ground level expression and entries: Dis- play or shop windows are provided at grade level to display merchandise and provide pedestrian interest. They should occupy 60 percent of the front facade, and aid in defin- ing the entrance to the building. Windows, other than display or shop windows, should have a vertical emphasis. The design of the building should help make the street enjoyable, visually interest- ing and comfortable. Individual buildings • should be integrated with the streetscape to bring activity within the building in direct .t contact with the people on the street. • 8. BUILDING HEIGHT 1 The requirements of the Village Commer- • cial zone for the City of Stillwater stipulate that principal structures not exceed 2 stories, or 35 feet, and acces- sory structures not exceed 1 story, or 20 feet. Building height means the vertical di- mension, measured from the average eleva- tion of the finished lot grade at the front of the building to the highest point of ceiling of the top story, in the case of a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof and to the average height between the plate and ridge of a gable, hip or gambrel roof. RECOMMENDED: MuItiple Levels with recesses, canopies, & sidewalks create interest and draw customers, Page 10 9. ROOF DESIGN Roofs of the primary structure must slope at 8:12 or greater. Porches, entries, and shelters can have flat, 3:12, or 4:12 pitches. Dormers with slopes 90 degrees to the pri- Q mary roof pitch should be 12:12. Flat roofs are appropriate where parapet walls obscure 1 HVAC equipment. Use of roofs for decks, g overlooks, activities, green roofs, etc, are encouraged. Shingles should be thicker butt, zheavier weight, style asphalt in weathered N grey shades or cedar shingles or composite o materials emulating slate. Large expanses of roof should be broken by dormers and offsets. RECOMMENDED: Even at one story height, the use of pedestrian scale lighting, signage, and canopy help make this an attractive place. NOT RECOMMENDED: The facades and columns lack style references. RECOMMENDED: Visual streetscape interest. 1 NOT RECOMMENDED: Mixture of traditional shutters with more contemporary standing seam metal facade addition send conflicting style messages. NOT RECOMMENDED: Flat roof expressed by absence of cornice or other archi- tectural features. Random positioning of awnings and signs. 10. FRANCHISE ARCHITECTURE Franchise architecture represents those build- ings designed in such a way as to make the services or goods sold immediately recogniza- ble through the use of a specific mix of architec- tural design, signage design, materials, light intensity & type, and colors of the building. These were first developed on or near high- speed freeways where taking the time to read a sign would be too difficult. Such designs are generally in conflict with the characteristics of pedestrian oriented commercial storefronts, and a village of shops, unified by a theme. • Trademark architecture is prohibited. 5 • 11. MATERIALS z Finish wall materials shall consist of brick, wood (cement board products allowed - such as James Hardie products), stone and glass. Site amenities, sign base structures and retain- ing structures shall utilize similar and comple- mentary building materials and New England design themes to further establish a unifying visual link between site and structures. 12. DETAILING Siding, trim, soffits, frieze and fascia materials should be of James Hardie "Hardi Plank, Hardi trim, Hardi Soffit" or approved equal, of hori- zontal bevel style , or in limited use, board and NOT RECOMMENDED: Internally lit signs, metal canopies. �(!ff°� .l��Ii&��r uiurie�:�rr��ri�lt�t?lli bA batten, and or shingles. � � �� : , � �\ \ ��, Ts • Masonryto materials should be focused on col-.'..,Irm'°"` 1 ot umn supports, masses emulating fireplace 1 ' F masses, or veneers on building masses repre- — �'o a z senting the "original structure", to which other m • "later additions" appear attached, and of clap- m board siding. Masonry materials can also be N ° used on components and signage supports ° close and visually prominent to the streets and sidewalks. RECOMMENDED:Varied building faces & levels. Roof top equipment is screened. Page 11 { RECOMMENDED: Surfaces made interesting through architectural detailing. Recesses and niches provided to allow customers a place to linger outside. Lighting, integrated with attractive signage sized for the pedestrians. RECOMMENDED: Columns, canopies, and visual interest. Page 12 13. SCREENING OF ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT • Screen exterior transformers and air conditioning units from view of nearby streets and adjacent structures in a man- ner that is compatible with the building and site design. • All roof equipment shall be screened from public view. • Use architectural elements to screen mechanical equipment. 14. UTILITY AREAS • Screen exterior trash receptacles, storage areas, service yards, and loading areas, from view of nearby streets and adjacent structures in a manner that is compatible with the building and site design. Use materials and design treatment similar to buildings and "New England" style. Provide plant material to augment screening and blending into landscape. Integrate more uses into structure, such as signage, trellis, ect. 15. LIGHTING Lighting can add special character to the nighttime appear- ance of the area. It can illuminate building entrances, pedes- trian walkways, and advertising or floodlight special build- ings. However, if left without consideration of the entire Liberty Village experience, unchecked lighting can produce visual chaos, waste energy, create safety concerns, and impose upon the adjacent residents. • A coordinated lighting plan should be submitted for review with building plans. Provide information on each individual light fixture proposed, including fixture sections, lamp type, wattage, and photometric diagram. • Ceiling and wall mount lighting fixtures should be con- cealed or integrated into the overall design of the project. Light source should be hidden from direct pedestrian or motorist view or directed in a such a way that minimizes glare. • Traditional post and bracket mounted fixtures compatible in style with the "Vernon" style street lights should be select- ed. • Unshielded wall pack light fixtures are not appropriate. • Up -spots into boulevard and perimeter trees is encouraged. Provide weatherproof outlets at trees to enable holiday lighting. RECOMMENDED: Signage sized for visibility for customers driving by. Use of facade and cornice treatment on flat roofs. NOT RECOMMENDED: Strip center design with unbroken rows of parking spaces, sidewalks too narrow to allow sidewalk tree planting. Windows covered with sign placements. RECOMMENDED: Theme related architecture(but not this theme), masonry construction, and planting. 16. SIGNS AND GRAPHICS A key to the financial viability, vitality, civic interest and "pedestrian friendli- ness" of Liberty Village will be deter- mined by its signs. A reference to the Charles Wysocki illustration at left, records the use of signs that bring life to a village of shops and the conservative architecture of the colonial "New England" style. Signage for Liberty Village is positioned in a variety of places; on monuments, on out buildings, on trellis/arbor elements, on building wall/roof surfaces, on brackets, on canopies, on light posts and in windows. • The Liberty Village Overall Signing Plan has predetermined perimeter sign locations for the Master Sign Program, Freestanding Sign Program and Directory Sign Program. • Lettering is to be of an approved type face (see Font Candidate Selections) ex- cept under individual approval from the Liberty Village Business Association, Ar- chitectural Review Committee (A.R.C.). In each case, the selection of type face, size, graphic symbol, color, de- tailing, and lighting approach are im- portant to achieving A.R.C. approval. (Above) NOT RECOMMENDED: Wall mounted signs, internally lit signage, side- walks without canopy trees, arbitrary shapes, material changes without detailing. (Left & Right) RECOMMENDED: Pedes- trian and internal traffic oriented signing. D2003 Putman Planning and Design italliaalkar&Ah. Above: Good example of directory signage for a multi -tenant building. EX01ICFi/OFUCSEPL%�+t'�CS CACD AC CESSORIES I1ANtiINC, BASKETS IERB Projecting signs with appropriate materials, size, shape, and location. Page 13 €illiliilillilillliiilliiTTilil-13113111ZIi3 rtir*yeuro ►MK42 • 4v'N • - n S L 1PzD< lam. K. leo > 5. 1•0 pEr1i£+rr-caitlr6 �uS se- pg‘tefile��Z 01/ Z Wien( 8'un+4¢Ca{f fmee A Village Commercial area is unique in that there are multiple frontages for stores and services. Signage must flag attention of high speed vehicle travel on perimeter highways. This, while internal, slow speed vehicle travel and pedestrian use requires a different type, scale and feel of signage. These signing guidelines attempt to accomplish both the aesthetic goals originally set for Liberty on the Lake, Liberty Village and assist the business owners and tenants with critically important marketing visibility. LEFT & LEFT ABOVE: Sketches from the original Preliminary Plat Application illustrate the incorporation of the Master Sign and Freestanding Sign Programs into the theme and character of Liberty Village. Permitted signs by a sign permit in Liberty Village. (a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS All signs in Liberty Village are regulated by the following requirements: (1) Number. One wall, monument, awning and canopy or three-dimensional sign is allowed per business. When a building or business abuts two or more public streets, an additional sign located on each street building face is allowed. (2) Sign plan. When there is more than one business or use in a building with more than one sign, a building sign plan must be provided with the sign permit application. (3) Permit review. All signs in the Village Commercial district require a design permit and must meet the approved design guidelines for signage. (4) Other requirements. All signs must meet area, location and height requirements. Page 14 RIGHT: The Liberty Village Overall Signing Plan, for Liberty Village Marketplace, shows locations for the Master Sign Program, Free- standing Signs, Directory Signs and Integral Signs. Building signs such as Wall Signs, Roof Signs, Projecting Signs and Awning Signs will be determined for each individual building. The perimeter signage locations referenced from the Preliminary Plat Plan have been fully illustrated in the new Master Sign Plan. The goal of the perimeter signs is to inform the motorist traveling on Manning Avenue or County Road 12 as to the business uses in Liberty Village Marketplace and secondarily to aide the motorist in finding that business. This signage, the Master Sign Program, consists of signage on the outbuildings, structures or pylons, along Manning Avenue and County Road 12. EW EN L PL LIBERTY VILLAGE OVERALL SIGNING PLAN D1 M3 M1,M2,M3,M4'\-,�� MASTER-S`IGN PROGRAM LOCATIONS The four Multi -Use Buildings: 2, 5, 6 & 7, are each permitted one sign mass or integrated grouping.(Page 17) -f - SCHOOL HOUSE r CIRCLE. � SIZE F 1, F 2 FREE STANDING SIGNS One sign mass or integrated grouping allowed per development access point. D 1, D 2, D 3, D 4, D 5 DIRECTORY SIGNS Used to guide pedestrians to individual businesses. I1 INTEGRAL OR ARCHITECTURAL SIGN Integrated into the structure or architecture of the building, providing the development name, date, etc. 4 2 5 7 75 sq. ft per side., 20 ft. high 100 sq. ft., 25 ft. high 6 sq. ft./business, 12 sq. ft / building or complex As integrated into the design of the building. Page 15 L i b e r t Villa CITY S T I L L W A T E R, MINNESOTA sign type building sign type definitions applied from City Code, Sec.31-101 Sign Criteria for Liberty Village at Liberty on the Lake ' ,, ?+ Ipr-� .� V T 4 h ' t� ti• YE Il P = "lam[ F.,�:. MASTER SIGN PROGRAM For multitenant Commercial Buildings besides individual tenant signs. A one to three sided sign mass or integrated grouping ispermitted for each building. The signage for 9 9 P� 9 9• each side shall not exceed 75 sq.ft. and 20ft. in height. " A, {r r ; : FREE STANDING SIGNS . Freestanding sign means any stationary, self- supporting sign standing on the ground not affixed to a structure, including monument, ground or pedestal signs One sign mass or integrated grouping is permitted per development access point. Area: Total signage sq.ft. may not exceed 100sq.ft. Location: A sign may be located in any required yard but must have a minimum setback of 15ft from any point of vehicular access and public roadway. A 3ft minimum setback is required from the property line Height: A maximum of 25ft. Exception: Monument signs may project no higher than 6ft Height is meas-- ured from the base of sign or grade of nearest roadway, whichever is lower. Lighting: Externally illuminated or back lit letters are allowed. No internally illuminated signs are al- lowed. ,;,< �' tt ; s ``,r _ �L'"' s ,,,. '' %hu o _ ._/ r 41 I 1 I . ^ - � DIRECTORY SIGNS Used to guide pedestrians to individual busi- nesses within a multi -tenant commercial area giving directions & identification only.... Size: 6 sq.ft. per business, 12 sq.ft. per building or complex identification. They be be attached to a building or free standing. Height:18 ft. ht..If the sign is projecting from a Tight pole or building, the height shall, never exceed or obstruct the head of the fight pole or d bottom of the roof Lighting: No internally lit signs allowed. BUILDING SIGNS Up to one wall sign and one sign per awning, and one projecting sign,per business per public street frontage. WALL SIGNS ...a sign attached, painted on the wall of a building with the exposed face of the sign plane parallel to the plane of the wall. Size: 1 sq.ft. / LN.FT. of building parallel to lot line. Sq.ft of signage is calculated on the basis of geomet ric or polyline enclosure of lettering + 3" margin. This is done to encourage decorative in -theme treat` ments. Height: may not project higher than parapet or 20 feet ..., whichever is lower. Lighting: no internally illuminated signs are allowed. r ■ _ E e I ,I ounrr„ '::i+ . E, Nal "` — li ET,a ;, t ' _ AWNING & CANOPY SIGNS means any sign that is painted on or attached to an awning. Permitted signs by a sign permit Awning and canopy signs. (1) Area. The gross surface of an awn- ing or canopy sign may not exceed 50 percent of the gross surface area of the smallest face of the awn- ing or canopy to which the sign is affixed. (2) Location. An awning or canopy sign may not project higher than the top of the awning or canopy or below the awning or canopy apron. L. -_,;. PROJECTING SIGNS means a sign projecting from a building wall. Permitted signs by a sign permit. Projecting sign. A projecting sign in the CBD or CA districts shall meet the following requirements: (1) Area. The total area of a projecting sign may not exceed six square feet. (2) Special conditions. A projecting sign must be easily visible from the sidewalk and not be a hazard to pedestrians. (3) Lighting. If lighted, projecting signs must be extemally illuminated. IIr/ i i I .k Il°+tutbt- ry'r' ip$t;h_.< WINDOW SIGNS a sign affixed to a window or door glass, but not merchandise on display. Allowed without a permit. No sign permit is required for window signage that does not cover more than one-third of the total area of the window in which the sign is displayed. .4. ' ..�, C JL��'�-�) ` 1^ _ A ARCHITECTURAL SIGNS Integrated into the structure or architecture of the building, providing the development name, date, etc. Permitted r_ 3-D SIGNS Three-dimensional sign means a type of project- ing sign that depicts a physical object. Permitted signs by a sign permit Three-dimensional sign. The total area of a three-dimensional sign in the CBD or CA districts is determined by enclosing the largest cross section of the sign in an easily recognized geometric shape and computing its area. The area may not exceed nine square feet. PUBLIC SIGNS means official signs depicting danger, safety, trespassing, traffic speed limits, scenic or histori- cal points of interest and memorial plaques. Permitted ' hlEti4‘ ('-- p 1 Page 15a Liberty Villa a e P U . D • O F M I N N E S O T A sign type building sign type definitions applied from City Code, Sec,. 31-101 Sign Criteria for Liberty Village at Liberty on the Lake INTEGRAL SIGNS Integral sign means a commemorative table permanently constructed as part of a building. Permitted under approved Design Guidelines. _f- HOLIDAY SIGNS means signs or displays that depict messages regarding a national, state or local holiday. Allowed without a permit. Holiday signs for a period not to exceed 60 days. POLITICAL SIGNS means signs announcing a candidate seeking office or issues to be voted upon on a public elec- tion. Allowed without a permit. Size. The size of a political sign is regulated as follows: CONSTRUCTION SIGNS means a sign at a construction site identifying the project. Allowed without a permit. Construction signs. The signs must be confined to the site and must be re - moved within two years of the date of issuance of the first building permit or upon completion of the pro- ject, whichever occurs first. One sign is permitted for each street the project abuts. No sign may exceed 32 square feet in multifamily residential, commercial and industrial districts. REAL ESTATE SIGNS Real estate sign means a business sign placed upon a properly advertising that property for sale, rent or lease. Allowed without a permit Real estate signs are limited to six square feet in residential districts and 32 square feet in commercial districts. Signs must be removed within ten days after sale or rental of property RUMMAGE SALE SIGNS means a sign advertising a rummage or garage sale. Allowed without a permit Rummage sale signs not exceeding four square feet located on private prop - erty that conform to the applicable provisions of this ordinance and are removed at the termination of the sale. BUILDING ADDRESS General provisions. The following provisions apply to signs located in all zoning districts:(k) A building address is not a sign. NAMEPLATE SIGNS Nameplate sign means a sign that states the naoccupand/or address of the business, industry or Allowed without a permit One nameplate for each dwelling group of six or more units. The sign may not exceed six square feet in area per surface. No sign may be constructed to have more than two sur- faces. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SIGN means a sign intended to sell or promote a devel- opment project of three or more acres. Allowed without a permit Real estate development project signs. For a development project of three to 25 acres, one sign not to exceed 100 square feet of advertising surface may be erected on the project site. ...The sign may not remain after 95 percent of the project is developed. The permit for the sign must be renewed annually by the city council, and must be bordered with a decorative material compatible with the surrounding area. If the signs are lighted, it must be illuminated only during those hours when business is in operation or when the model homes or other development are open for conducting business. TEMPORARY SIGN / BANNER/ FLAGS means a sign constructed of paper, cloth, canvas or other similar lightweight material and signs intended to be displayed for a short period -of time. Permitted by Admin. Action 4/yr up to 90 days ea. ' R =,to�,,nn,. it E., MARQUEE SIGN means a permanent roof like structure extending frotrh� part of the wall of a building and constructed of durable material. * :. ,,�,. , ""; sue~, +tom �� + _ tS I �,�, i ROOF SIGN means a sign that is erected over the roof of a building. Size: 1 sq.ft. / LN.FT. of building parallel to lot line. Sq.ft of signage is calculated on the basis of geomet- ric or polyline enclosure of lettering + 3" margin. This is done to encourage decorative in theme treat- ments. Height: may not project higher than roof line Lighting: no internally illuminated signs are allowed. ..` - `,! t ,__„— LEA C�z,,,, , ,1.,x I': Page 15b L i b e r t V i l l a g e P . U . D A m e n d m e n t• CITY OF S T I L L W A T E R, MINNESOTA sign type building sign type definitions applied from City Code, Sec. 31-101 Sign Criteria for Liberty Village at Liberty on the Lake PORTABLE SIGN means a sign that is designed to be moved. Permitted under approved Design Guidelines. 4 s mcgcL� 1, 1 F AI.KER`5 sxm' C - � Y�A : sus ` t5 } SANDWICH SIGNS All signs shall conform to the Stillwater Sidewalk Sign Policy approved by the Stillwater City Coun- al on November 11, 2008 Business owners will be free to design high quality, creative signage with minimum restrictions, encour aging hand painted, carved and unique signage provided that the sign is a flat surface. GRAPHIC SIGN means any mural or pictorial scene or graphic design painted on the side of a wall or building or painted on a sign board affixed to a wall and in which a mural or scene has its purpose, an artistic effect. Permitted under approved Design Guidelines. To be sized in proportion to space allocated Graphic Signs may be lit, if lighting is by reflective Tight and light source does not create excessive glare, leading to reasonable safety concerns. BILLBOARD means a non -accessory sign erected for the pur- pose of advertising a product, event, person or subject not usually related to the premises on which the sign is located. Not Permitted ` ORNAMENTATION means decoration added to embellish something, especially a building, but usually Navin no practi- cal purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine or sculpture. Permitted under approved Design Guidelines. To be sized in proportion to space allocated . � • } ii _ , t a,.�.m.•.,.... ' t4r k� g� t lit`. Page 15c LIBERTY VILLAGE OVERALL SIGNING PLAN MASTER SIGN PROGRAM The Master Sign Program introduces a brand, or identifiable logo, to identify and create a destination: the Liberty Village Marketplace. (b) MASTER SIGN PROGRAM. A Master Sign Program is for commercial areas in addition to the individual tenant and occupant signs. Master identification signs are permitted according to the following requirements: (1) Master Sign Program signs may not contain the names of any tenants or occupants of the center, although generic names of the services provided may be used. Exception: Where the business name is or can be brief, and its identity in the market place will read faster, better and/or more complete information to a potential customer on perimeter roads, the master sign program tenant signs can include the business name. For example; the words "Kwik Trip" provide more complete information to a potential customer driving by than the words Food & Fuel. (2) Each building may have a one to three sided master identification sign mass or integrated grouping with a maximum of 75 square feet on each sign side and with a maximum height of 20 feet. (3) Location. The location of signs has been predetermined on the Liberty Village Sign Master Plan. Master Program signs must be set back 3 feet from the property line. (4) Number. The number of Master Sign Program signs has been predetermined on the Liberty Village Sign Master Plan. (5) Illumination. Internally illuminated signs are permitted if the background is opaque and the lettering is illuminated. Page 16 Village Branding Concepts General Village Icon (Star): center icon spins General Village Icon (Bell): center icon stationary In order to create a more identifiable brand, the word MARKETPLACE and the outline of the upper ribbon, would be highlighted in neon. l LIBERTY VILLAGE OVERALL SIGNING PLAN DELI CPA DENTIST INSURANCE i MASTER SIGN PROGRAM 111,1 111 NW 11 ' 11 IIlifIlHl fill DELI CPA DENTIST INSURANCE IIIi IMllA�ill `Flail ®II! ilia j1Ej MIMI V I Wig IIIIII ,_ K.- .. .� (Above) Master Sign location M4 provides a more vertical element to reinforce the pedestrian entry location for Liberty Village Marketplace traffic off of County Road 12. (Below) Three variations are shown which depict conceptual design studies for the structure. Owner preferences and budgets will determine final form and detail. DELI CPA DENTIST INSURANCE r IIII11 � I�ICCCCCII'�c„r r_ r - II; III ill I I 11 11RIIIl111 II LT'. IT,ALI. EATER VET KARAT The Master Sign Program also provides sign space for each ownerltenant. In order to maximize the readability and efficiency of this approach, each tenant sign will use a consistent font and color. The names and words selected will be generic (and/or, if the name of business is brief enough, ie: "Sals Cafe", then the business name can be used) to allow mortorists a "quick read" of the businesses available. In other words, the accounting firm of Smith, Smith & Smith Inc. would be simplified to ACCOUNTANT This allows the motorist a quick perception of what types of businesses are available in Liberty Village Marketplace, without having to spell out the entire name of the business, or guess as to what kind of business it is. Where the business name is or can be brief, and its identity in the market place will read faster, better and/or more complete information to a potential customer on perimeter roads, the master sign program tenant signs can include the business name. For example; the words "Kwik Trip" provide more complete information to a potential customer driving by than the words Food & Fuel. The Master Sign Program has space allocated to announce public, business and community events. DELI CPA DENTIST LIBERTY VILLAGE OVERALL SIGNING PLAN ir MASTER SIGN PROGRAM Pm°4111 DELI CPA —mg DENTIST IF" 1 I rim.aa.r..,.,,,,....,„T, ,...1 ...... „•••• 1 ' IIIIIIIIII IIIIIII ___,.......111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111ffill111111111111111111111111111111111111111011111111111111111111111111111 IIIIIII1 111111111111111 I IIIII..........M' .IIIMMI.M.---- M.1,11......." 1...........1/ 1•1•.1.1.1.1... 11•111.11... 1111=1.......... 3•••......... IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII miiiiiiimil iminglaug iiiiiimin in miununoil UW1111111111'11 1111114111111111111 11111111111114 11111111111111 1111111111111 ••••••.' .....••••••••••1 o...."....".".- Page 18 18 M4 lit I I NI 1111111k111111 11111111111g1111111111111111111111111 1111i111 111111111111111111111!1111 opPomme'. I 11111111 III ill ---111111,1111---1111111 11-I I 11 1111111101 DIM I _ 1711 I 111111 Trail entry, dumpster enclosures and trellis. (Left) Views from Myrtle (County Rd. 12) viewing Master Sign Program loca- '40 tions M3 & M4 look- -4 ing east. (Left) M4 at far left, and M3 at right. M3 LIBERTY VILLAGE OVERALL SIGNING PLAN r: firartf 'FL— • 1 r.'• . . . f.t" (Below and right) Views from Manning Avenue looking at Mas- ter Sign Program location M2. It is an assembly of elements. P.1111 DELI '41 CPA '41 DENTIST r— HEALTH CLUB ITALIAN EATERY (Above and left) Looking south from the intersection of County Rd. 12 & Manning Avenue, the Master Sign Program's "brand- ing". . . Liberty Village Marketplace, is visible at location M2. This location, alongside an existing structure (dumpster enclo- sure) also highlights the pedestrian connection between the trail along Manning Avenue and Liberty Village Marketplace. 0 0 QM. Page 19 LIBERTY VILLAGE OVERALL SIGNING PLAN Page 20 MASTER SIGN PROGRAM View from Manning Avenue looking north. Note revisions to existing structures highlighting pedes- trian access points along trail into Liberty Village Marketplace. This view also illustrates the inte- gral/architectural sign (I1) in the gable of the Wines & Spirits building. Is I1 M1 LIBERTY VILLAGE OVERALL SIGNING PLAN FREESTANDING SIGNS Once the motorist has turned off of Manning or County Road 12, the Freestanding Sign Program will provide reassurances the motorist is headed in the right direction. These signs will be placed on the car wash building of Kwik Trip, and on School House Circle to direct traffic off the round -about. See FI & F2 on pages 15, 22 &23. (c) FREESTANDING SIGNS. Freestanding signs in Liberty Village shall meet the following requirements: (1) Area. The gross surface area of a ground sign may not exceed 100 square feet for each exposed face nor exceed an aggregate gross surface area of 1,200 square feet. (2) Location. A ground sign must be set back 3 feet from the front or side property line. When on City land, approval must be obtained. (3) Height. A ground sign may not project higher than 25 feet, as measured from base of sign or grade of the nearest adjacent roadway, whichever is lower. (4) Number. There may be one freestanding sign per access point into the district. Page 21 LIBERTY VILLAGE OVERALL SIGNING PLAN FREESTANDING SIGNS The Liberty clock tower at the center of the roundabout is a vertical element that should reinforce the motorists way finding toward Liberty Village Marketplace. Below, the Marketplace neon brand element is shown incorporated with the clock tower. Permission will be sought and obtained from the H.O.A. prior to executing this sign in its approved form Page 22 LIBERTY VILLAGE OVERALL SIGNING PLAN FREESTANDING SIGNS To reinforce the progression toward Liberty Village Marketplace, a ground or monument sign is located to announce the correct turn-off of the roundabout. This low wall would be incorporated into the existing bench/sitting area. Permission will be sought and obtained from the Park Board prior to executing this sign in its approved form. 111111111111110111.111C.:Wilif JO& Nor, o•-•"' • Page 23 Larger windows, awnings, varied roof alignments, canopies, and bracket mount- ed signage create a visually interesting place to be, and a place to which people will want to return. Page 23a The images below come from the original PUD and Design Guidelines booklet prepared in 2003. Decorative, formal, themed signage accent simple building elevations. 0 uOne & two story buildings, which favor roof dormers, provide A.R.C. the p essence of New England style buildings. Signage and Business Identity is critical for success. Appropriate themed sign design, detail and placement help bring preliminary Building #3 Elevation "Alive". Facing Manning Avenue, Elevation drawing shows decorative signs mounted on walls, roofs, brackets and canopies. BUILDING #2 SIGNAGE EXAMPLE The above image reflects the sign guideline criteria applied to Building #2. The business' identities have been strengthened by the use of Wall Signs, Awning & Canopy Signs, Projecting Signs, Roof Signs, 3-D signs, Directory Signs, and Sandwich Signs. The incorporation of all these sign types are critical for the success of a business. Page 23b DIRECTORY SIGN PROGRAM Light Pole Bracket Signs As the motorist ventures further into Liberty Village, the vehicle speed drops way down and the Directory Sign Program will provide guidance in locating the major businesses or the appropriate building and its associated parking area. These signs will be placed on the streetlight and pedestrian light poles found throughout Liberty Village Marketplace, and include light pole bracket signs, light pole banners & multiple tenant bracket signs. Placement: Directory signs must be placed on the site of the develoent and may be rected only in internal pedestrian access areas and not in vehicle access areas. They may be attached to a building, or free standing. Area: 6 sq.ft per business, 12 sq.ft. per building or complex identifiction Height: 18 ft. If the sign is projecting from a light pole or building, the height shall never exceed or obstruct the head of the light pole or the bottom of the roof. Use: A directory sign may only be used for directions and identification Generic Business Icon: center icon spins Specific Business Name: Large Generic Business Description Light Pole Banners Once parked and on foot, the building signs will provide the final direction to the destination. The building sign options include Wall Signs, Projecting Signs, Awningl CanopylMarquee Signs, Roof Signs and Portable Signs. DIRECTORY SIGN PROGRAM Multiple Tenant Bracket Signs Multiple Flag Brackets: alternate every other pole throughout Village YOUR NAME HERE DomagalaLaw COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services PRIME MORTGAGE Custom Financial Solutions Salon Sierra Hair Stylists Bently J Companies Leasing 952-512-1998 FONG CLINIC MEDICAL - LASER n n ■ FONG CLINIC BUILDING SIGNS (d) WALL SIGNS. Wall signs in Liberty Village shall meet the following requirements: (1) Area. One square foot per linear foot of building, parallel or substantially parallel to the front lot line. Square footage of signage will be calculated on the basis of geometric or polyline enclosure of the lettering plus a three inch margin. This will encourage decorative in - theme treatments. (2) Height. A wall sign may not project higher than the parapet line of the wall to which the sign is affixed or 20 feet as measured from the base of the building wall to which the sign is affixed, whichever is lower. (3) Special conditions. Where a principal building is devoted to two or more uses, the operator of each use may install a wall sign upon each share of the building. A sign plan must be submitted for the entire building that shows the location, sizes, types and elevations of all signs. The signs are subject to the following restrictions: i. All signs must be visually consistent in location, design and scale. (e) AWNING, CANOPY OR MARQUEE SIGNS. Awning, canopy or marquee signs in Liberty Village shall meet the following requirements: (1) Area. The gross surface area of an awning, canopy or marquee sign may not exceed 50 percent of the gross surface area of the awning, canopy or marquee to which the sign is affixed. (2) Location. A sign may be affixed to or located upon any awning, canopy or marquee. (3) Height. An awning, canopy or marquee sign may not project higher than the top of the awning, canopy or marquee to which the sign is affixed or below the awning or canopy apron. Page 26 (f) PROJECTING SIGNS. A projecting sign in Liberty Village shall meet the following requirements: (1) Area. The total area of a projecting sign may not exceed six square feet. (2) Special conditions. A projecting sign must be easily visible from the sidewalk and not be a hazard to pedestrians. Lighting. If lighted, projecting signs must be externally illuminated. (g) (3) THREE DIMENSIONAL SIGNS. The total area of a three-dimensional sign in Liberty Village is determined by enclosing the largest cross section of the sign in an easily recognized geometric shape and computing its area. The area may not exceed nine square feet. (h) TEMPORARY SIGN OR BANNER. Temporary Signs or Banners in Liberty Village shall meet the following requirements: (1) Duration. There may be up to 4 per year for up to 90 days each. (2) Banners may be applied to supports not on the building but within the owner's property, meeting the same criteria above. (i) INTEGRAL SIGN. Permitted under Design Guidelines, as approved by the City and the Owners Association. j) ROOF SIGN. Roof signs in Liberty Village shall meet the following requirements: (1) Area: One square foot per linear foot of building, parallel or substantially parallel to the front lot line.Square footage of signage will be calculated on the basis of geometric or polyline enclosure of the lettering plus a three inch margin. This will encourage decorative in -theme treatments. (2) Height. A wall sign may not project higher than the roof line (3) Special conditions. Where a principal building is devoted to two or more uses, the operator of each use may install a roof sign upon each share of the building. A sign plan must be submitted for the entire building that shows the location, sizes, types and elevations of all signs. The signs are subject to the following restrictions: i. All signs must be visually consistent in location, design and scale. BUILDING SIGNS (k) SANDWICH BOARD OR SIDEWALK SIGNS. Permitted under Design Guidelines, as approved by the City and the Owners Association. SIDEWALK SIGN GUIDELINES FOR LIBERTY VILLAGE 1. Generally 1.1. Business owners assume the liability of the signs placed on public property. 1.2. The City of Stillwater will enforce its sign regulations along Stillwater streets and not those of other agencies or jurisdictions. The City of Stillwater will not be responsible for the removal of signs placed in right-of-ways controlled by other jurisdictions. 2. Type 2.1. Signs shall be an A -frame or single -panel style. 2.2. Signs must be portable and stable. 2.3. These guidelines do not allow portable interchangeable copy signs, typically placed on highways. 3. Size & Shape 3.1. Signs may consist of an overall size of up to 30" wide by up to 36" high by up to 24" deep. 3.2. Signs may be a silhouette or cut into a shape. Protruding sections, which can cause a hazard to pedestrian traffic, will not be permitted. 4. Colors 4.1. Signs must be consistent with approved Liberty Village approved color scheme for building front and signage. 4.2. Sign cannot mimic traffic sign (including yellow traffic signs or construction zone orange) or contain sign -grade reflective material. 5. Design & Features 5.1. Business owners will be free to design high quality, creative signage with minimum restrictions, encouraging hand painted, carved and unique signage. 5.2. No interchangeable letters or letter copy on rails is permitted. 5.3. Sidewalk signs shall not be illuminated. 5.4. Signs shall contain a device (such as: braces, chain, rope, cable, etc.) to prevent sign panels from spreading. 5.5. All signs shall be maintained in a high quality state, with no peeling, broken, cracked, or faded paint/vinyl. 6. Materials 6.1. Signs shall be constructed using quality exterior, weatherproof, sign board materials. 6.2. Signs constructed with light materials such as plastic should be weighted, to remain stationary on windy days. 6.3. No loose or lightly attached sign panels. 7. Installation 7.1. Each business shall be allowed to display only one sandwich board -type sign at a time. 7.2. Placement of sidewalk signs on private landscaped areas in front of business, between front of building and sidewalk is allowed. 7.3. Buildings with more than one tenant will be allowed one sidewalk sign per 20 linear feet of building frontage, provided all other guidelines can be met. 7.4. Signs shall be temporary and may be displayed during business hours only. Signs must be removed and stored indoors after hours. 7.5. Signs on private property may be placed on any ground surface that does not conflict with pedestrian circulation. Signs on public sidewalk must be setback 1 foot from the back of curb. 7.6. Signs must be setback a minimum of 15 feet from that back of curb of any intersection. 7.7. Signs must not interfere with access to business, the passage of pedestrians on the sidewalk, or the opening of the doors of parked vehicles. Sign placement shall conform with all Fire Code provisions. 7.8. Signs cannot be placed in front of or adjacent to another business, commercial enterprise, or vacant land, unless permission is given by the building or business owner. 7.9. Five feet of clearance must be maintained (unobstructed by signs) between the building and street for pedestrian circulation. 7.10. Signs shall not be displayed after a snow event of two inches or greater until all snow removal operations are completed. 8. Area these Guidelines Affect 8.1. This guidelines shall be applicable to the area within Liberty Village. 1) GRAPHIC SIGNS. Permitted under approved Design Guidelines (1) Size: To be sized in proportiong to space allocated. (2) Lighting: Graphic Signs can be lit, if lighting is by reflective light & light source does not create glare, leading to reasonable safety concerns. m) ORNAMENTATION/SCULPTURE. Permitted under apporved Design Guidelines. Page 27 FONT CANDIDATE SELECTIONS Liberty Village YthUlOv `z/l! Calrton Willow Liberty Village Times LIBERTY VILLAGE Capitals TAiberty ViLage Bodoni Liberty Pillage Talon Liberty Vilia e Minion Lthe7ZTy ViLaqe Oxford Liberty VillageLiberty Village navvru= Lt!6eVt7 village CaFl.sch lEilbxe]rtyVfillalge Viva Alison LIBERTY VI ,T ,AGE Castellar MT Liberty Village New Century Liberty LIBERTY VILLAGE Lthert Village LIBERTY VILLAGE LIt3EftIy VILLAqE LLerty Ville Liberty ULllage tjrL� Yllase Je.r&i t3e. Lbert2 Vill��e /-14-7C7V+ Zile4/tp- »rt±yri•-•& Tyndale Parrish Ambient Dard Hunter Salon J Hopper da Vinci Victorian Cezan ne E Hopper Michelangelo Dearest Page 28 RECOMMENDED: Well proportioned neon signs in windows. Steady pitched 12:12 awnings in tasteful color(s) that respond to architectural detailing and window shapes. RECOMMENDED: Signs mounted on walls (or roofs), with type sized for reading at a com- mon viewing distance from a car, or on the street to walk to store fronts. Signage placement on/behind windows must not exceed 25% of window surface. Lettering on awning valances. 17. AWNINGS • Retractable or operable awnings are encouraged. Fixed awnings should mimic the profile of operable units (one to one pitch). • The emphasis of the awning should remain one of shelter and protection, rather than signage. In keeping with this; the awning should be loose and flowing, not stretched tight, subtle and subdued in color, not bright, extending well out over the sidewalk, not mere window dressing. • The width of awnings should fit the geometry of the building facade. They should not extend across multiple store- fronts of different buildings, but should reflect the window or door openings below. • The use of water-repellent or vinyl - coated canvas is in keeping with awnings of the time. Plastic or aluminum awnings or canopies are not appropriate. • Fixed, round -headed awnings will be considered only over arched windows or doors, and only if placed below or within the arched lintel. • The awning valance, or skirt, shall be proportioned to the size of the awning but shall not exceed twelve (12) inches in height. • Signing on awnings is permitted on the end panel (lower 25% of the slope) or front valance only. Use lettering size pro- portional to the space available. • Back lighting of the awnings is inap- propriate. • Use plain or striped fabrics. Large areas of very bright colors are inappropriate. RECOMMENDED: Canopy colors and angles help bring visual interest, variety, and shelter to the shopper. Page 29 RECOMMENDED: Canopies, umbrellas in public spaces create "civic" spaces. Lingering invited. 18. COLORS The relationship of the colors and tones used on new or improved structures must be compatible with the color and tone patterns already established by adja- cent buildings. The tasteful use of color and accent can introduce variety and charm, whereas the indiscriminate use of colors and color combinations can over- load the senses and produce visual con- flict and chaos. Exercise caution in the use of colors and tone combinations and their patterns. The goal is to achieve an area -wide complementary blend of back- ground colors combined with selected and limited uses of primary and focal colors. • The color of buildings should relate to the adjacent buildings colors to create a harmonious though varied effect. • Avoid colors, which visually overpow- er or strongly contrast with adjacent building colors and established color schemes as a whole. • The color of brick or other natural building materials should dictate the color family choice. • Sign colors are a significant source of interest, contrast and accent. • Actual color samples of the materials to o be used must be of sufficient size to see at a distance outside must be provided to the A.R.C. N RECOMMENDED: Even strong colors in carefully selected shades work well in bringing a gathering place to life. Page 30 19. PARKING Parallel parking will be provided between the front of the building and Liberty Square (refer to site plan). These will be short-term spaces for easy accessibility to retail shops. Longer -term parking will be provided at the rear of the structures. Parking quantities will be based on performance -based industry stan- dards. A reduction in the number of required off-street parking spaces may be allowed in the case of shared park- ing areas, if peak operation times are different and parking quantities are supported by substantiated industry standard of specific vendor "proof of parking" performance operational data. A reduction on one (1) parking space from the number of required off-street parking spaces may be approved for each on -street parking space at the lot frontage on a public street, provided sufficient sidewalk street furniture and street facing design, detail and signage are provided. 20. BICYCLE PARKING Bike racks should be provided in appropriate locations to encourage exercise and non -vehicular use. Each site in Liberty Village should provide a location and rack. 21. STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS Store operators are required to include spaces and "street furniture" such as benches, game/picnic tables, drinking fountains as well as walk up windows to dispense products during summer months. Inevitably, this will lead to RECOMMENDED: Sheltering porches, columns bring interest to conservative main building mass and roof detail. Page 31 RECOMMENDED: Tree grates enable boulevard tree use. Canopies and awnings offer a pedestrian orientated urban setting. Page 32 added litter and "loitering." Properly designed store interiors, that enhance store attendants focus to be directed to these out- door spaces, will do much to quietly govern civic behavior. The decision to create the pedestrian -friend- ly community of Liberty on the Lake is in part, a commitment to build and maintain the public and semi-public spaces to which pedestrians are drawn. To object to main- taining these, once one has decided to build in Liberty, is to forget one of its attractions and source of added value. • Store owner/operators should anticipate added exterior upkeep both through their Liberty Village Shops on the Square M N Association, and sustain their individual ° upkeep budgets. Crosswalks are to be provided where shown on the site plan. Varied paving colors/paint with crosswalk signage is a minimum treat- ment. Paving texture changes are encour- aged. 22. LANDSCAPING • Highlight important architectural features and structures by use of distinctive land- scaping. • Visually and physically buffer parking lots from adjacent buildings and pedestrian walkways with groupings of plant materi- als. • Frame and edge buildings where feasible with appropriate types of plant material to achieve human scale. • Carefully locate street trees and shrub plantings to buffer and separate walkways from traffic. Create shade where needed for pedestrian and establish more clearly defined pedestrian use areas. Distinctive architectural styling is enhanced by the careful placement of street trees and "street furnishing." RECOMMENDED: Street trees soften architectural ty for pedestrians. features and provide enclosure/safe- ©2003 Putman Planning and Design • Establish where practical, canopy trees to pro- vide shade for parked cars. Tree planting in park- ing lot islands will reduce heat gain and should be encouraged. • Avoid blocking sight lines to primary building signage. This can be accomplished through prop- er plant species selection and/or trimming/pruning. • Each Liberty Village owner is responsible for adhering to the master planing plan for the street trees and perimeter planing requirements when specific site building and sign plans are present- ed to A.R.C. • Minimum boulevard tree size is 3" cal. Minimum shrub size is 2' ht. Planting must meet or exceed American Nursery Standards. • Avoid eye level vegetation foliage at cross- walks and at street corners through proper plant specification and or pruning/trimming. 23. MANAGEMENT It is anticipated that the Liberty Home Owners Associ- ation and the Liberty Village Business Association will jointly initiate and advocate social activities, groups and functions in and around Liberty Square. This will help the shops gain added public presence, enhance business revenues, provide free advertising and be- come part of an occasional destination, in addition to a convenient stop. Page 33 Page 34 A F1IELD GUIDE ' ro AMEKICAN HOUSE: ) ) THE GUIDE THAT ENABLES YOU TO IDENTIFY, AND PLACE IN 'THEIR HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXTS, THE. HOUSES YOU SEE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OR IN YOUR TRAVELS ACROSS AMERICA—JIOUSES MIFF F FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES RICH, POOR, AND IN-BETWEEN), IN CITY AND C'OU TRYSIDE, FROM THE l /11I CENTURY TO TITE PRESENT `TIRGINIA & LEE McALESTER APPENDIX "NEW ENGLAND" COLONIAL STYLES: GEORGIAN MASSING, DETAILS 00000 0000n 00-00 s' 000 000 00- 0 0 0 0 0 00(-100 Iiamsburg orfolk North Carolina -._ -" s Soiitit • ilmington `t f harles'Iown (Charleston) Alabama (;eorgia avannah na-00 onsmouth Salem :idencc tie,,. R.I. Aih Florida 1CIPAL SET-rLED AREAS. 080 (:I IARLESTON HOUSE shoe side turned to street, galleries along one side •principal towns and cities from: Fries, t966 Kagan,:966 Chitwood, t96i U 8 fi n 71a 00000 0000000 00 -00 0001000 1 tJ a 1J lJ 00 00 1 000 0 0 COMMON NORTHERN VARIANTS usually wood frame, upper window Touches cornice in most two-story examples MIDDLE: COLONIES usually stone or brick, most northern and some southern variants found here COMMON SOUTHERN VARIANTS usually brick, raised foundation, belt course between stories (also on northern masonry examples) / /A\00000 00 0000 —00 r � 00 0 0n0 n 0 n MOST COMMON IN NORII IERN COLONIES side -gabled, open gambrel COMMON ONLY IN MIDDLE COLONIES side -gabled, closed or pedimcntcd pent MUSE COMMON IN SOUTHERN COLONIES AND IN IIICI I -STYLE EXAMPLFS, Ali. COLONIES double -hipped hipped ROOF SHAPE MOST COMMON IN NORTIlERN COLONIES central chimney .MNEY PLACEMENT COMMON IN ALL COLONIES paired interior chimneys COMMON IN SOUTHERN AND MIDDLE COLONIES paired end chimneys paired double interior chimneys FOUND IN HIGH -STYLE EXAMPLES —ALL COLONIES paired double end chimneys BUILDING MASSING AND WINDOW PATTERN P. c i common i t-- C 0 CI Adamcsyuc detail on surround or tight very common ENTRIES o❑ Page 35 COLONIAL: "NEW ENGLAND" STYLE VARIATIONS & DETAILS ppronmae isrribmron n (:reek nova) Ines GREEK REVIVAL ROW IJ (:reek Revival e00es u(tna onnt t3dmg m o&umn shaft Dorm 4a pe(enne kok. 1S patent C. wi.uhran. I percent Greek, Ronan. Roman fluted. fluted Tuscan, no hose with base endured with bus ALCNN TYPES (.reek, Rom. n. link Rung large 'caroms • and Curopurne, volutes some(.'. , Ruauo. Crtinibun at 45 s ! smiler with whims angis I tdJuI N)L'ttU: 000er fund in Greek and Roman pentorypea vernandar Doric dmptifier ices, 4o parent based lamely or, (;reek and Ronan precedents Ala trpmpn n wood eon canner ► maWory esezdcs f+(.1t INFIVL (:RV 0NS ;.PICAL WINDOW DETAILS TtHRFT.PART mamas' nod ppanth hex a)1 open (9e merest to porch.. }lass pones sometimes emend to Ruin Earl ):14IN( Aorta W1,ffilw Darn volutes Iona inmhus kavec CLASSICAL CAPITALS +0 6 _ .nata.g, (aoo4 ern Moe and window clowns Gook Yea lair'. tree mutukt. (omd tlentad1 weaver t�lll�lyl.,11d!1r t► A.63,4 esihA1t! P egg and -dart design hrmegsaekk-leaf ;h gn. nnhenrom CLASSIC REVIVAL facade emeltr tkatumnl by lull. hesght entry porch. with iriaguUT galdr dame ammatr. by (W (doom with shallow equate heat ierni,irtairt err dhfrn al fanlight „per purkd door GEORGIAN DETAILS wok. shallow wood mo,Rins se-c pp 150'9) pIc:AI. WINDOW fare ppssk--oi i z li mull pan of glut welly 9/9Pu0su Mown or t a / I S. 9/6,6/9.11/ IS. art)/B tool TYPICAL WRNICE Orap .(I! wt7Ii F.VTAA/AT7: RF. most c040060l m nsulhrrn Nouns 11111ANGULIR MANC.F. IN MAS()NII PATTERN am( common in southern 1:11a50t1rt VATI1p1_s Slti.Vfklal'SL-V_-- roar CIOn 0 040P�a ©DY BQQ. rnmrrsnrl TWO-STORY pages 174-3 CLASSIC REVIVAL MASSING ONM:STORY Page 174 GABLE FRONT ANO WINS page 17S WINDOW TREATMENTS mammas bad kevenoc segmental arch (000 0003 9/9 aao.l P^Pn1u in southern ud mime ley None lintel du limes 4,v stone (arnl'tinat 6miraeA)fjJjJ 0 a u L. Ci 0 0 I 6.(6 meal crampon m all whelks ZEN PI 1 a. and 9/6 also OM(ar 1U■I IU1 111■ 1 I 1 14/1a nwv popular m rrmthttn Mimics 6/6 awn carvrsysn m all col..: , tall and other (Georgian variations still once RV AfASn)VRY 1\ \Lk: %INIX)W COMPARISONS: GEORGIA:S & AI)AM tarpon -map war I.% enuMarnae wnh ample Gieve Pedieraaed window Snratdature with design in (ricer .lfahiar(Ifr wait rinlpk hien hLlsfp N7'pl) oft citostNM) NINak)w' i L %L A(1.\ (LV wo00.(7.A0 tc Alt:. A shallow -molded, nnadoeucd carmine. Nett' outman an (ientgsan ad Adam hoses B.0 typical Georgian runnel.* with nMdillinu andlnr &ends. aIso found on Adam KWxs 1),E,Y.G,1.1 typed de(oalt. ,;dam °Mixt, s Page 36 NOTE: Note the shallow overhang & frieze at the gable & almost g flush overhang at the rake. Symmetrical window positioning for each building front is typical of New England/Colonial styles. Roof pitches are steeper and roofs have shallow gable overhangs and flush or very shallow rake overhangs. Page 37 PLANNING AND DESIGN GUIDELINES Architectural Review & Design Guidelines for : Glossary Baluster: A short post in a series supporting a handrail and thus forming a balustrade. Balustrade: A hand railing or upright posts or balusters. Bay: An outward projection of a wall with windows, or a division in a wall seen as space between piers or columns. Blocking Course: The plain course of stone surmounting the cornice at the top of the building; also a projecting cornice of stone or brick at the base of a building. Canopy: A projection or hood over a door, window, niche, etc. Capital: The head or crowning feature of a column. Cladding: An external covering or skin applied to a structure for aesthetic or protective purposes. Column: An upright member, designed to carry a load. Concrete: Cement mixed with coarse and fine aggregate (such as pebbles, crushed stone, brick) , sand and water in specific proportions. Coping: A capping or covering to a wall, either flat or sloping to throw off water. Corbelling: Brick of masonry courses, each built out beyond the one below like a series of corbels to support a projections, windows, etc. Cornice: Any projecting ornamental molding along the top of a building, wall, etc., fin- ishing or crowning it. Dentils: Small brick blocks or toothed wood decorative members found in classical or period architecture in cornices, or other horizontal bands on building facades. Eaves: The under part of a sloping roof overhanging a wall. Elevation: The external faces of a building; also a drawing made in projection on a ver- tical plane to show any one face of a building. False Fronts: A vertical extension of a building facade above a roofline to add visual height. Fascia: A plain horizontal band, which may consist of two or three fascia over sailing each other and sometimes separated by narrow moldings. Fenestration: The arrangement of windows and doors in a building. Gable: The triangular part of an exterior wall, created by the angle of a pitched roof with two sides. Page 38 LIBERTY VILLAGE Hipped Roof: A roof with pitched or sloped ends and sides, which rise from all four sides of a building. Lintel: A horizontal beam or member above a door or window, which supports the wall above the facade opening. Mullions: The frames of divisions within multi -pane windows. Muntin: The vertical part of a door, screen, paneling, etc., butting into, or stopped by, the horizontal rails. Parapet: A low wall, placed to protect any spot where there is a sudden drop, for exam- ple, a wall projecting above a roof plane. Pier: A solid masonry support, as distinct from a column, the solid mass between doors, windows, and other openings in buildings. Pilaster: A shallow pier or rectangular column projecting only slightly from a wall. Pillar: A freestanding upright member, which, unlike a column, need not be cylindrical or conform to any of the orders. Ridge: The horizontal line formed by the junction of two sloping surfaces of a roof. Sash: The frame, which holds window panels, and forms the movable part of the win- dow. Shutter: A rectangular wood or cast iron piece, set on hinges and used to cover a win- dow or door. Historically used for security or to protect window or door openings from natural elements. Sill: The lower horizontal part of a window -frame. Soffit: The underside of any architectural element. String Course: A continuous projecting horizontal band on a building facade usually made of molding (wood or plaster) or masonry. STILLWATER ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 3 1 ,SEC . 3 1- 1 0 1. DEFINITIONS, CITY OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA additional definitions BANNER means a sign intended to be hung either with or without a frame pos- sessing character, letters, illustrations or ornamentations applied to paper, plastic or fabric, but not flags, emblems and insignia or political, professional, religious, educational or corporate if the flags, emblems and insignia are displayed for noncommerical purposes. BILLBOARD means a non -accessory sign erected for the purpose of advertising a product, event, person or subject not usually related to the premises on which the sign is located. BUILDING SIGN PLAN means an illustration that shows all signs on a building or group of re - lated buildings. CONSTRUCTION SIGN means a sign at a construction site identifying the project. DIRECTIONAL SIGN means an official sign that contains no advertising and provides direc- tion or instruction to guide persons or vehicles. ELECTRICAL SIGN means signs and displays using electrical power. FLASHING SIGN means an illuminated sign that is not kept constant in intensity of light or color when the sign is illuminated. GOVERNMENTAL SIGN means a sign erected by a governmental unit for identification or traffic. GRAPHIC SIGN means any mural or pictorial scene or graphic design painted on the side of a wall or building or painted on a sign board affixed to a wall and in which a mural or scene has its purpose artistic effect. HISTORICAL SIGN means a sign that is of historical significance or that is an historical re- source within the meaning of Minn. Stat. Ch. 116B. HOLIDAY SIGN means signs or displays that depict messages regarding a national, state or local holiday. ILLUMINATED SIGN means a sign that is lighted by an artificial light source either directed upon it or illuminated from an interior source. INTEGRAL SIGN means a commemorative table permanently constructed as part of a building. MARQUEE SIGN means a permanent roof -like structure extending from part of the wall of a building and constructed of durable material. additional definitions MOBILE SIGN means signs on wheels or that can be easily moved from place to place. MOTION SIGN means a sign that revolves, rotates, has any moving parts or gives the illusion of motion. NAMEPLATE SIGN means a sign that states the name and/or address of the business, in- dustry or occupant. POLITICAL SIGN means signs announcing a candidate seeking office or issues to be voted upon on a public election. PORTABLE SIGN means a sign that is designed to be moved. PUBLIC SIGN means official signs depicting danger, safety, trespassing, traffic speed limits, scenic or historical points of interest and memorial plaques.. PUBLIC UTILITY SIGN means signs that identify ublic utilities. REAL ESTATE DE- VELOPMENT SIGN means a sign intended to sell or promote a development project of three or more acres. REAL ESTATE SIGN means a business sign placed upon a property advertising that prop- erty for sale, rent or lease.. ROOF SIGN means a sign that is erected over the roof of a building. RUMMAGE SALE SIGN means a sign advertising a rummage or garage sale. SIGN means a display, illustration, structure or device that directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business. The tern does not include the United States flag or a gov- ernmental flag properly displayed. SIGN AREA means the area framed visually by the construction, design or layout of a sign. SIGN STRUCTURE means the supports, uprights, braces and framework of the sign. TEMPORARY SIGN means a sign constructed of paper, cloth, canvas or other similar light- weight material and signs intended to be displayed for a short period of time. Page 39 Architectural Review & Design Guidelines for ,440 =R, LIBERTY VILLAGE AT Stillwaters New Small Town Neighborhood. January 24, 2oo3 DRAFT For: The Architectural Control Committee; Homer Tompkins-CPDC, Paula Kroning-for Newman Realty Partnership Ey: Putman Planning and Design / Development Directions Inc, Tomren Environmental Design Architectural Review & Design Guidelines for : Liberty on the Lake master site plan. LIBERTY VILLAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Goals 3. Objectives 4. Approval Background 5. Building placement and site considerations 6. Building Massing 7. Building Fronts 8. Building height 9. Roof design 10. Franchise Architecture 11. Building Materials 12. Detailing 13. Screening of rooftop equipment 14. Utility areas 15. Lighting 16. Signs and Graphics 17. Awnings 18. Colors 19. Parking 20. Bicycle parking 21. Streetscape elements 22. Landscaping 23. Management Concept Liberty Village Site Plan provided in previous master plan and park design city submit- tals. Page 1 1. INTRODUCTION Liberty Village general development plan showing revised road and parking alignments request- ed by city staff. Liberty Village consists of approximately 7 acres, in the northwest corner of Liberty on the Lake, Stillwater Minnesota. The following design guidelines and per- formance standards shall be observed, in addition to the requirements as applied and approved under a Planned Unit Development for Liberty Village, under the Village Commercial District Ordinance Number 830. It is the aim of these guidelines to maintain quality site planning, architectural design, landscape architectural design and construction in adherence with the Liberty on the Lake Master Plan and selected design theme. The Architectural Design Committee shall use these guides to evaluate specific commercial site and building positions. 2. GOALS •Create a high quality "country village" consisting of neighborhood services and convenience services for commuters using residential scale structures. •Create as a gathering and meeting place for local resi- dents. •Use building massing, detail and color to emulate the impressions gained from the illustrations of Wysocki, Norman Rockwell, and The Field Guide to American Homes by Virginia & Lee McAlester. This setting and style is known generally as colonial and includes vari- ants of English, Adam, Classical Revival, and Colonial Revival. These styles evolved in the New England region and from this point forward in this document will be referred to as "New England." 3. OBJECTIVES • Ensure buildings have complexity at a human scale, which can be enjoyed at a pedestrian pace. • Buildings should help define Liberty Square by fronting on this main social gathering space for the neighborhood. • All buildings should represent a consistency of mass- ing and detailing on all four sides. 4. APPROVAL BACKGROUND • The visual impact of one or all buildings is to not be the standard strip mall and or free standing stores surround- ed by parking, facing the highway, with blank wall/util- ity enclosure to sides and 'rear' . Rather, the approvals Canopies and tasteful, decoratively shaped & edged signs help inform and entertain. Page 2 Larger windows, awnings, varied roof alignments, canopies, and bracket mount- ed signage create a visually interesting place to be, and a place to which people will want to return. . One & two story buildings, which favor roof dormers, provide A.R.C. the p essence of New England style buildings. given by the Stillwater Town Board over 6 years ago, were based on the verbal picture that follows more less from this quote made in the pivotal Town Board approval meeting: "But what if the buildings looked like a (New England) country store", with gas "pumps under a roof that looks like a covered bridge, screened from the road by an in - theme building that hap- pens to be a car wash", with a country doctors office... And all build- ings front on a village green." • The approval came with the idea that the Board members' dislike was not for the "What" of the commercial use, but the "how" it was usually done. Each saw the positive value and convenience of the services being close by, but their resistance was due to a precon- ceived notion of how commercial buildings, parking and grounds 'always look'... would look. The problem was, therefore, not the "what", it was the "how"... how the buildings would be positioned, massed, detailed and signed. • The underlying family partners/property owners, ancestors have owned the land since 1849 when Liberty Newman and his father gained homestead title to the land from the U.S. government. His grandfather fought in the revolutionary war; a Newman daughter married a Dows son, son of the man who rode, as did Paul Revere, to alert the country side of British military actions. Acquaintances from New England, the Masterman family, also came west and set- tled across the road from the Newman farm. The Masterman's rela- tives owned property next to the bridge in Concord, Vermont, where the revolutionary war began. • The street, New England Way, within Liberty Village names the theme of Liberty Village architecture. What does this mean for the plan and design of each Liberty Village Building? • Adhere to the spirit and the letter of the guidance of the concept and preliminary site plans that obtained the approvals for the con- venience store use. • Buildings must face both the highway frontage and the parallel parking & sidewalks bracketing the Green. • Design floor plans that cause the stores, offices, businesses to ori- ent to both Liberty Square and the perimeter road frontage and bor- dering parking. • Side walk seating and recessed accesses should invite drivers and pedestrians from t-le Village Green side of the buildings. • The desired aspect of added in-store security, gained by views into the stores, will be served by customer activity, presence & movement from the Liberty Square side of the building and perimeter parking areas. Proper pedestrian access and windows facing the sidewalks and parallel parking on the green will encourage and enable more of the desired customer access and visual scrutiny. Decorative facade, cornice trim of frieze, crown mold and symmetrical, paralleled window positions. Decorative, formal, themed signage accent simple building elevations. Page 3 LIBERTY'S NEW ENGLAND STYLE PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC STRUCTURES... Right: Liberty's clock tower shows the stone/break off block in limestone color, red brick, crown mold details, and roof cupola. Left: The booster pump building shows materials of red brick, white trim, a cupola vent, nar- row overhangs, & ide frieze. Heritage Square's gazebo (behind the mail structure) uses tradi- tional doric round columns & exposed beams below the soffit & lattice. 0 0, o r.,„0 \ , /A R. E�q �uwq I�-- LIBERTY VILLAGE ARCHITECTURAL INSPIRATIONS ALREADY BUILT Above: The walk bridge to school shows the New England detailing of steep pitch roofs, flush gable rakes, & picket fences. Right: The school's architecture employs brick ele- ments "anchoring" the cedar shingle- clad, gable roof ele- ments. Left: Square columns support steeply pitched roof with narrow rakes & overhangs, bracket traditional light fixture. Colors of picket fence and trim unify archi- ecture of landscape elements. Page 4 LIBERTY'S NEW ENGLAND STYLE HOMES... LIBERTY VILLAGE ARCHITECTURAL INSPIRATIONS ALREADY BUILT.. . VARIETY, WITHIN THE HOME. LIBERTY'S NEW ENGLAND STYLE HOMES... LIBERTY VILLAGE ARCHITECTURAL INSPIRATIONS ALREADY BUILT... VARIETY, WITHIN THE HOME A.R.C. GUIDELINES ILLUSTRATIONS AND ELEVATIONS Concept Aerial Sketch: View of Liberty Village buildings north of pond m Liberty Square. Bank is at Right LIBERTY VILLAGE Preliminary building Elevations: Building #3, studying massing, style and colors. Note New England/Colonial style for signage adaptations. Concept Sketch Elevations of Building #3 (Office/Retail/Live-Work), and Building #4 (Bank) at right, ith steep -pitched main roof elements, flush rake overhangs, symmetrical window treatments, some with shutters. See illustration below Signage and Business Identity is critical for success. Appropriate themed sign design, detail and placement help bring preliminary Building #3 Elevation "Alive". Facing Manning Avenue, Elevation drawing shows decorative signs mounted on walls, roofs, brackets and canopies. Page 7 RECOMMENDED: Varied massing, angled positions, and openings for pedestrians help attract customers. RECOMMENDED: Inset entry, signs on brackets, & larger windows create visual/social interest. Note- Vertical emphasis of design. NOT RECOMMENDED: Tight sidewalk width restricts com- fortable use of dinning tables & prevents sidewalk trees with tree grates. 5. BUILDING PLACEMENT AND SITE CONSIDERATIONS Within the context of separately owned buildings and lots, the structures are to be positioned and connected to create as much "shops -on -a -green" impression as possible. Setbacks of buildings from the front prop- erty line will only be allowed for pedestri- an oriented activities, such as seating, spe- cific landscaping elements or outdoor activity areas. These dimensions can be very sensitive. Anticipating future poten- tial sidewalk dining requires careful antic- ipation of tree grates, pedestrian move- ment, and table placement. Because the buildings also face highways 12, 15 and the Green, they must present themselves attractively on all sides. Pathway or sidewalk connections will be made between buildings, parking and site features. The parking areas must be visually divid- , ed into smaller elements via planted medi- ans, islands, grade changes and/or plant- ed berming. 6. BUILDING MASSING Overall architecture and landscape archi- tecture is to be united with a "New England" design character. This style is characterized by an emphasis on narrow and varied width shop fronts with sepa- rate identities obtained by trim, siding and facade changes. Structures are to be relat- ed by this style through individual build- ings or portions of buildings should be varied, with the style colonial "New England." RECOMMENDED: While extra parking lies to the other side of this building, the shops face both a village green and parallel parking out front. Provide sufficient width for comfortable side- walk uses. The vertical window treatments, and building variety of older main streets, are inspiration for Liberty Village. Page 8 RECOMMENDED: Multiple levels with recesses, canopies, & sidewalks create interest and draw customers. 7. BUILDING FRONTS Ground level expression and entries: Display or shop windows are provided at grade level to display merchandise and provide pedestrian interest. They should occupy 60 percent of the front facade, and aid in defining the entrance to the building. Windows, other than display or shop windows, should have a vertical empha- sis. ▪ • The design of the building should help • make the street enjoyable, visually inter- esting and comfortable. Individual buildings should be integrated with the streetscape to bring activity within the building in direct contact with the people g on the street. 0 8. BUILDING HEIGHT 9. ROOF DESIGN Roofs of the primary structure must slope at 8:12 or greater. Porches, entries, and shelters can have flat, 3:12, or 4:12 pitches. Dormers with slopes 90° to the primary roof pitch should be 12:12. Shingles should be thicker butt, heavier weight, style asphalt in weathered grey shades or cedar shingles or composite materials emulating slate. Large expans- es of roof should be broken by dormers and offsets. RECOMMENDED: Even at one story height, the use of pedestrian scale lighting, signage, and canopy help make this an attractive place. NOT RECOMMENDED: The facades and columns lack style references. Page 9 NOT RECOMMENDED: Mixture of traditional shutters with more contemporary standing seam metal facade addition send conflicting style messages. NOT RECOMMENDED: Flat roof expressed by absence of cornice or other archi tectural features. Random positioning of awnings and signs. 10. FRANCHISE ARCHITECTURE Franchise architecture represents those build- ings designed in such a way as to make the services or goods sold immediately recogniza- ble through the use of a specific mix of architec- tural design, signage design, materials, light intensity & type, and colors of the building. These were first developed on or near high- speed freeways where taking the time to read a sign would be too difficult. Such designs are generally in conflict with the characteristics of pedestrian oriented commercial storefronts, and a village of shops, unified by a theme. • Trademark architecture is prohibited. 11.. MATERIALS Finish wall materials shall consist of brick, wood (cement board products allowed - such as James Hardie products), stone and glass. Site amenities, sign base structures and retain- ing structures shall utilize similar and comple- mentary building materials and New England design themes to further establish a unifying visual link between site and structures. 12. DETAILING Siding, trim, soffits, frieze and fascia materials should be of James Hardie "Hardi Plank, Hardi trim, Hardi Soffit" or approved equal, of hori- zontal bevel style , or in limited use, board and batten, and or shingles. Masonry materials should be focused on col- umn supports, masses emulating fireplace masses, or veneers on building masses repre- senting the "original structure", to which other "later additions" appear attached, and of clap- board siding. Masonry materials can also be used on components and signage supports close and visually prominent to the streets and sidewalks. NOT RECOMMENDED: Back -Lit, internally lit signs, metal canopies. NOT RECOMMENDED: Overly strong colors, striped awnings, dutch hip roof. RECOMMENDED:Varied building faces & levels. Roof top equipment is screened. Page 10 S RECOMMENDED: Surfaces made interesting through architectural detailing. Recesses and ruches provided to allow customers a place to linger outside. Lighting, integrated with attractive signage sized for the pedestrians. RECOMMENDED: Columns, canopies, and visual interest. 13. SCREENING OF ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT • Screen exterior transformers and air conditioning units from view of nearby streets and adjacent structures in a man- ner that is compatible with the building and site design. • All roof equipment shall be screened from public view. • Use architectural elements to screen mechanical equipment. 14. UTILITY AREAS • Screen exterior trash receptacles, storage areas, service yards, and loading areas, from view of nearby streets and adjacent structures in a manner that is compatible with the building and site design. Use materials and design treatment similar to buildings and "New England" style. Provide plant material to augment screening and blending into landscape. Integrate more uses into structure, such as signage, trellis, ect. 15. LIGHTING Lighting can add special character to the nighttime appear- ance of the area. It can illuminate building entrances, pedes- trian walkways, and advertising or floodlight special build- ings. However, if left without consideration of the entire Liberty Village experience, unchecked lighting can produce visual chaos, waste energy, create safety concerns, and impose upon the adjacent residents. • A coordinated lighting plan should be submitted for review with building plans. Provide information on each individual light fixture proposed, including fixture sections, lamp type, wattage, and photometric diagram. • Ceiling and wall mount lighting fixtures should be con- cealed or integrated into the overall design of the project. Light source should be hidden from direct pedestrian or motorist view or directed in a such a way that minimizes glare. • Traditional post and bracket mounted fixtures compatible in style with the "Vernon" style street lights should be select- ed. • Unshielded wall pack light fixtures are not appropriate. • Up -spots into boulevard and perimeter trees is encouraged. Provide weatherproof outlets at trees to enable holiday lighting. RECOMMENDED: Signage sized for visibility for customers driving by. Use of facade and cornice treatment on flat roofs. NOT RECOMMENDED: Strip center design with unbroken rows of parking spaces, sidewalks too narrow to allow sidewalk tree planting. Windows covered with sign placements. NOT RECOMMENDED: Severe color contrasts, internally lit letters. RECOMMENDED: Theme related architecture(but not this theme), masonry construction, and planing. Page 11 NOT RECOMMENDED: Wall mounted signs, internally lit signage, sidewalks without canopy trees, arbitrary shapes, material changes without detailing. 16. SIGNS AND GRAPHICS A key to the financial viability, vitality, civic interest and "pedestrian friendli- ness" of Liberty Village will be deter- mined by its signs. A reference to the Charles Wysocki illustration at left, records the use of signs that bring life to a village of shops and the conservative architecture of the colonial "New England" style. Signage for Liberty Village is positioned in a variety of places on monuments or on out buildings, on trellis/arbor ele- ments, on building wall/roof surfaces, on brackets, on canopies, on light posts, and in windows. In each case, the selection of type face, • size, graphic symbol, color, detailing, and l• ights are important to achieving A.R.C. s approval. Internally lit or translucent let- • tering is not acceptable. • The Liberty Village site plan has pre- determined perimeter sign locations and will allocate spaces for each owner/ten- ant. •All signage lighting is to be by reflected light either off the sign face, or off the let- ter/sign background, silhouetting the letters. • Lettering is to be of an approved type face except by individual approval by A.R.C. Above: Good example of directory signage for a multi -tenant building. Projecting signs with appropriate materials, size, shape, and location. 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RECOMMENDED: Signs mounted on walls (or roofs), with type sized for reading at a com- mon viewing distance from a car, or on the street to walk to store fronts. Signage placement on/behind windows must not exceed 25% of window surface. Lettering on awning valances. 17. AWNINGS • Retractable or operable awnings are encouraged. Fixed awnings should mimic the profile of operable units (one to one pitch). • The emphasis of the awning should remain one of shelter and protection, rather than signage. In keeping with this; the awning should be loose and flowing, not stretched tight, subtle and subdued in color, not bright, extending well out over the sidewalk, not mere window dressing. • The width of awnings should fit the geometry of the building facade. They should not extend across multiple store- fronts of different buildings, but should reflect the window or door openings below. • The use of water-repellent or vinyl - coated canvas is in keeping with awnings of the time. Plastic or aluminum awnings or canopies are not appropriate. • Fixed, round -headed awnings will be considered only over arched windows or doors, and only if placed below or within the arched lintel. • The awning valance, or skirt, shall be proportioned to the size of the awning but shall not exceed twelve (12) inches in height. • Signing on awnings is permitted on the end panel (lower 25% of the slope) or front valance only. Use lettering size pro- portional to the space available. • Back lighting of the awnings is inap- propriate. • Use plain or striped fabrics. Large areas of very bright colors are inappropriate. RECOMMENDED: Canopy colors and angles help bring visual interest, variety, and shelter to the shopper. Page 14 RECOMMENDED: Canopies, umbrellas in public spaces create "civic" spaces. Lingering invited. RECOMMENDED: Even strong colors in carefully selected shades work well in bringing a gathering place to life. 18. COLORS The relationship of the colors and tones used on new or improved structures must be compatible with the color and tone patterns already established by adja- cent buildings. The tasteful use of color and accent can introduce variety and charm, whereas the indiscriminate use of colors and color combinations can over- load the senses and produce visual con- flict and chaos. Exercise caution in the use of colors and tone combinations and their patterns. The goal is to achieve an area -wide complementary blend of back- ground colors combined with selected and limited uses of primary and focal colors. • The color of buildings should relate to the adjacent buildings colors to create a harmonious though varied effect. • Avoid colors, which visually overpow- er or strongly contrast with adjacent building colors and established color schemes as a whole. • The color of brick or other natural building materials should dictate the color family choice. • Sign colors are a significant source of interest, contrast and accent. • Actual color samples of the materials to o be used must be of sufficient size to see at c a distance outside must be provided to the A.R.C. Page 15 19. PARKING Parallel parking will be provided between the front of the building and Liberty Square (refer to site plan). These will be short-term spaces for easy accessibility to retail shops. Longer -term parking will be provided at the rear of the structures. Parking quantities will be based on performance -based industry stan- dards. A reduction in the number of required off-street parking spaces may be allowed in the case of shared park- ing areas, if peak operation times are different and parking quantities are supported by substantiated industry standard of specific vendor "proof of parking" performance operational data. A reduction on one (1) parking space from the number of required off-street parking spaces may be approved for each on -street parking space at the lot frontage on a public street, provided sufficient sidewalk street furniture and street facing design, detail and signage are provided. 20. BICYCLE PARKING Bike racks should be provided in appropriate locations to encourage exercise and non -vehicular use. Each site in Liberty Village should provide a location and rack. 21. STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS Store operators are required to include spaces and "street furniture" such as benches, game/picnic tables, drinking fountains as well as walk up windows to dispense products during summer months. Inevitably, this will lead to RECOMMENDED: Sheltering porches, columns bring interest to conservative main building mass and roof detail. Page 16 RECOMMENDED: Tree grates enable boulevard tree use. Canopies and awnings offer a pedestrian orientated urban setting. ©2003 Putman PI added litter and 'loitering." Properly designed store interiors, that enhance store attendants focus to be directed to these out- door spaces, will do much to quietly govern civic behavior. The decision to create the pedestrian -friend- ly community of Liberty on the Lake is in part, a commitment to build and maintain the public and semi-public spaces to which pedestrians are drawn. To object to main- taining these, once one has decided to build in Liberty, is to forget one of its attractions and source of added value. Store owner/operators should anticipate added exterior upkeep both through their Liberty Village Shops on the Square Association, and sustain their individual upkeep budgets. Crosswalks are to be provided where shown on the site plan. Varied paving colors/paint with crosswalk signage is a minimum treat- ment. Paving texture changes are encour- aged. 22. LANDSCAPING • Highlight important architectural features and structures by use of distinctive land- scaping. • Visually and physically buffer parking lots from adjacent buildings and pedestrian walkways with groupings of plant materi- als. • Frame and edge buildings where feasible ▪ with appropriate types of plant material to achieve human scale. • Carefully locate street trees and shrub plantings to buffer and separate walkways from traffic. Create shade where needed for pedestrian and establish more clearly defined pedestrian use areas. Distinctive architectural styling is enhanced by the careful placement of street trees and "street furnishing." Page 17 RECOMMENDED: Street trees soften architectural features and provide enclosure/safe- ty for pedestrians. • Establish where practical, canopy trees to pro- vide shade for parked cars. Tree planting in park- ing lot islands will reduce heat gain and should be encouraged. • Avoid blocking sight lines to primary building signage. This can be accomplished through prop- er plant species selection and/or trimming/pruning. • Each liberty Village owner is responsible for adhering to the master planing plan for the street trees and perimeter planing requirements when specific site building and sign plans are present- ed to A.R.C. • Minimum boulevard tree size is 3" cal. Minimum shrub size is 2' ht. Planting must meet or exceed American Nursery Standards. • Avoid eye level vegetation foliage at cross- walks and at street corners through proper plant specification and.or pruning/trimming. 23. MANAGEMENT CPDC employs an activities director to help initi- ate and advocate social activities, groups, and functions. This person also helps put in place sys- tems to be run by the Home Owners Association, once control goes to the residents. An equally well organized and active store owners associa- tion should be initiated and eventually received control by the store owners/tenants. - Separate and joint efforts of these groups can then organize activities and gatherings for Liberty Village and its Pavilion. Steve Russell, Stillwater Community Development Director has spoken for the need for locations for civic gatherings that currently go wanting for space.'rz Such activities would cause more activity to be p„ focused on the green...Liberty Square. This will help the shops gain added public presence, and become part of an occasional destination, in addition to a convenient stop. This typically enhances business revenues, and provides free advertising. Page 18 "NEW ENGLAND" COLONIAL STYLES: GEORGIAN MASSING, DETAILS A FIFI .11 GUIDE TO AVIERIC\ TiE. GUIDE THAT ENARTFS YOU ID ID PLACE IN THEIR ILSTORIC AND. ARCHTIECFURAI. CONTEXTS, THE HOUSES YOU SEE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OR.LN YOUR TRAVELS. ACROSS ANTERICA—HOUSES BUILT FOR .A_,SIFRICAN FAMILIES (RICH, POOR, AND IN-BETWEEN), IN CITY AND COUNTRYSIDE, FROM THE 1711I CENTURY TO, THE PRESENT VIRGINIA & I ,FE MCALESTER 00000 00000 00(000 000 000 oon Alabama (�rorgia 0CIPAL SETTLED AREAS, 1780 000 000 000 CHARLESTON HOUSE abort side mimed to street, galleries along on 00000 00n00 York dingy:6.Y N Castle OW 0 0 n 0 mouth msburg oHalk dmington ties Town (Charleston) bah •pn 'ql towns e �tDea comb Fries. to6II Kagan, 1966 Chitwood, to6t U U U 0n0 / \ / 00000 00100 0000000 000RO00 BH86n 00 D0 0 00 DOD Dro COMMON NORTHERN VARIANTS wally wood frame, upper window touches cornice two-story examples MIDDLE COLONIES usually stone or brick, most northern and southern variants founde bore COMMON SOUTHERN VARIANTS usually brick, raised foundation. bch course hctwern stories (also on northern masonry examples) 000 00 00n00 0000 000 D0 MOST (MMMON IN NORTHERN COLONIES gambrel COMMON ONLY IN MIDDLE COLONIES side -gabled, dosed or pcdimented MOST COMMON IN SOUTHERN COLONIES AND IN HIGH -STYLE EXAMPLES, ALL, ODIONIES double -hipped hipped ROOF SHAPE MOST COMMON IN NORTHERN COLONIES central chimney IMNEY PLACEMENT COMMON IN ALL COLONIES COMMON IN SOUTHERN AND MIDDLE COLONIES paired interior paired end paired double chimneys chimneys interior chimneys FOUND NTE EXAMEL.sIu COLONIES pared double end chimneys BUILDING MASSING AND WINDOW PATTERN mz = 4 pa common .ter. CD O 0 0 0 0' do I surround or light romm Ae JJIJ.r...L=Adamcsque _ common ,,. off o on00 0 .00 00 00 . ram, raM EODE 00 l:0O, t Off_ Y0 0: :00 10_ i �'����. _i itr�p i00i iDDi_ lII cemrytmo ao 00 ooI LL_ 11 1.00++�I.jt oo , 001-1 .., 0 El L Do 00 JIjJ1 nmm E 0 D ,trim m1ii!i[ ENTRIES Page 19 COLONIAL: "NEW ENGLAND" STYLE VARIATIONS & DETAILS , 3,3 3313.331333•737.:.1'1'..‘3'''''' GREEK REVIVAL .4,44M wiNuum. 1.1/11.1M GEORGIAN DETAILS EMIL! 00 TWO-STORY ZN CLASSIC REVIVAL MASSING OW:STORY GABLE MONT AND WINGS ,7S NOTE: Note the shallow overhang & frieze at the gable & almost flush overhang at the rake. WINDOW TREATMENTS soloctot. Ina0 3.333.3,out WI /NI we...3313r. uu 000 000 9,9 no. p.,131A oau burn colonic, 1111 MOM MON 11111111 i..i IIUII H-11 6/ , 11/ r 33m1 9/6 iXIMOII M041,5pular 01,-en rninnies 51. Ltyvone lintel 13a$ 11.1,1 6i6 cormulou. 1 4- .3/, au313331333 33...34,33.1.34o44a .4 13 occur Cu, x33,13,113 331, VINDON C.D.SIPAHISONS: (13:033(31A 1, 33 ADAM 11110-1 VO.4111, uuDou1333.rrn 33x 1333no'Nus, 3333ou3333 13314333 333. 333,3133,1331133A333. 3.,11,3393,9.93931. 11,3.3131ecoratuu Adam conutui Page 20 Symmetrical window positioning for each building front is typical of New England/Colonial styles. Roof pitches are steeper and roofs have shallow gable overhangs and flush or very shallow rake overhangs. Page 21 PLANNING AND DESIGN GUIDELINES Architectural Review & Design Guidelines for : Glossary Baluster: A short post in a series supporting a handrail and thus forming a balustrade. Balustrade: A hand railing or upright posts or balusters. Bay: An outward projection of a wall with windows, or a division in a wall seen as space between piers or columns. Blocking Course: The plain course of stone surmounting the cornice at the top of the building; also a projecting cornice of stone or brick at the base of a building. Canopy: A projection or hood over a door, window, niche, etc. Capital: The head or crowning feature of a column. Cladding: An external covering or skin applied to a structure for aesthetic or protective purposes. Column: An upright member, designed to carry a load. Concrete: Cement mixed with coarse and fine aggregate (such as pebbles, crushed stone, brick) , sand and water in specific proportions. Coping: A capping or covering to a wall, either flat or sloping to throw off water. Corbelling: Brick of masonry courses, each built out beyond the one below like a series of corbels to support a projections, windows, etc. Cornice: Any projecting ornamental molding along the top of a building, wall, etc., fin- ishing or crowning it. Dentils: Small brick blocks or toothed wood decorative members found in classical or period architecture in cornices, or other horizontal bands on building facades. Eaves: The under part of a sloping roof overhanging a wall. Elevation: The external faces of a building:, also a drawing made' in projection on a ver- tical plane to show any one face of a building. False Fronts: A vertical extension of a building facade above a roofline to add visual height. Fascia: A plain horizontal band, which may consist of two or three fascia over sailing each other and sometimes separated by narrow moldings. Fenestration: The arrangement of windows and doors in a building. Gable: The triangular part of an exterior wall, created by the angle of a pitched roof with two sides. LIBERTY VILLAGE Hipped Roof: A roof with pitched or sloped ends and sides, which rise from all four sides of a building. Lintel: A horizontal beam or member above a door or window, which supports the wall above the facade opening. Mullions: The frames of divisions within multi -pane windows. Muntin: The vertical part of a door, screen, paneling, etc., butting into, or stopped by, the horizontal rails. Parapet: A low wall, placed to protect any spot where there is a sudden drop, for exam- ple, a wall projecting above a roof plane. Pier: A solid masonry support, as distinct from a column, the solid mass between doors, windows, and other openings in buildings. Pilaster: A shallow pier or rectangular column projecting only slightly from a wall. Pillar: A freestanding upright member, which, unlike a column, need not be cylindrical or conform to any of the orders. Ridge: The horizontal line formed by the junction of two sloping surfaces of a roof. Sash: The frame, which holds window panels, and forms the movable part of the win- dow. Shutter: A rectangular wood or cast iron piece, set on hinges and used to cover a win- dow or door. Historically used for security orto protect window or door openings from natural elements. Sill: The lower horizontal part of a window -frame. Soffit: The underside of any architectural element. String Course: A continuous projecting horizontal band on a building facade usually made of molding (wood or plaster) or masonry. Page 22 DATE: July 9, 2009 APPLICANT: Scott Junker PROPERTY OWNER: David and Bev Junker REQUEST: Resubdivison LOCATION: 1001 4th St N COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: SFSL, Single Family Small Lot PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: July 13, 2009 ZONING: REVIEWERS: PREPARED BY: RB, Two Family Residential CASE NO.: 09-24 Community Development Director Michel Pogge, City Planner BACKGROUND David and Bev Junker, owners of 1001 4th St N, are requesting a resubdivision of their property. The current parcel of land contains the south 1/2 of Lot 3 and the south 1/2 of Lot 4, Block 11 of Carli & Schulenburgs Addition to Stillwater. The property contains 15,000 square feet. Approximately 5,100 square feet of the south 1/2 of Lot 3 is on a steep slope and cannot be included in the lot areal. This would leave only 9,900 square feet of lot area that is considered buildable, which is under the minimum required lot area for two lots in the RB zoning district2. A single-family home is currently constructed on the south 1/2 of Lot 4. The Junker's are proposing to divide the property into two parcels with the south 1/2 of Lot 3 as one parcel and the south 1/2 of Lot 4 as a second parcel. The home on the south 1/2 of Lot 4 would remain. All of the subject property is zoned RB, Two Family Residential. ' City Code Sec. 31-522 Subd. 1. (b) 2 City Code Sec. 31-308 (b) (1) required a minimum of 7,500 square feet per lot. { Junker Resubdivision Page 2 SPECIFIC REQUEST Mr. and Mrs. Junker have made application for approval of a resubdivsion recreating two lots where one now exists. EVALUATION OF REQUEST RESUBDIVISION City Code Section 32-1, Subd. 4(2) refers to a process whereby a new lot is being created from already platted lots as a "resubdivision". Any time two parcels are created out of one parcel of land, the request is required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission with final approval by the City Council. The required and proposed minimum dimensional standards for the resubdivided properties are summarized below. South 1/2 of Lot 3 South 1/2 of Lot 4 Lot size proposed 2,4001 7,500 Lot size required 7,500 7,500 Lot width proposed 50 50 Lot width required 50 50 1 Only the non -sloped portion of the lot can be included in the lot size per City Code Sec. 31-522 Subd. 1. (b) The south 1/2 of Lot 3 fails to satisfy the lot size requirements of the code due to steep slopes. If the Commission chooses to approve the resubdividion they will also need to approve a lot area variance for the parcel that will make up the south 1/2 of Lot 4. Additionally, due to the required 30-foot setback from steep slope setback and required front & side yard setback only a small portion of the lot meet all setback requirements of the code. It is likely that variances will be needed for any home constructed on the newly created parcel. The Public Works Director has noted that there are required utility hook-up fees to be paid on this property at the time a building permit is issued. Prior to the issuance of a building permit these fees must be submitted to the City. Additionally, the new lot will need to pay cash -in -lieu of parkland dedication in the amount of $2,000 and make a $500 payment in lieu of constructing trails. Prior to issuance of a letter by the City approving the resubdivision and prior to filing the resolution of approval with Washington County, these fees must be submitted to the City. Junker Resubdivision Page 3 ALTERNATIVES The Planning Commission has several alternatives. A. Denial If the Planning Commission finds that the resubdivision is not advisable, it should recommend denial of the resubdivision to the City Council. B. Approval. If the proposed lot resubdivision is found to be acceptable to the Planning Commission, it could recommend that the City Council approve the resubdivision and approve a lot area variance for the parcel that will make up the south 1/2 of Lot 3. If the Commission recommends approved staff would recommend that approval subject to the following conditions: 1. The resubdivision shall be to divide the existing parcel into the south 1/2 of Lot 3, Block 11 of Carli & Schulenburgs Addition to Stillwater as one parcel and the south 1/2 of Lot 4, Block 11 of Carli & Schulenburgs Addition to Stillwater as a second parcel. 2. The Public Works Director has noted that there are utility hook-up fees to be paid for one of the new parcels of property. Prior to the issuance of a building permit these fees must be submitted to the City. 3. That cash -in -lieu of parkland dedication in the amount of $2,000 and payment in lieu of constructing trails in the amount of $500 be paid for the new parcel. Prior to issuance of a letter by the City approving the resubdivision and prior to filing the resolution of approval with Washington County, these fees must be submitted to the City. 4. Any new home is subject to design review by the HPC for consistency with the Neighborhood Conservation Design standards. 5. All required variances shall be obtained by the property owner for a new home site prior to the splitting of the lot. C. Continue Continue the request for more information. The 60-day decision deadline for the request is July 18, 2009 and the next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2009. The City can extend the decision deadline for an additional 60 days if necessary. RECOMMENDATION Staff finds the requested resubdivision fails to meet the requirements of the zoning code and therefore recommends the Planning Commission deny the requested resubdividion. cc: David and Bev Junker Scott Junker attachments: Application, Letter, and Resubdivision Site Plan Fee Paid: Receipt No.: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CiTY OF STILLWATER 216 NORTH FOURTH STREET STILLWATER MN 55082 ACTION REQUESTED Special/Conditional Use Permit Variance Resubdivision Subdivision* Comprehensive Plan Amendment* Zoning Amendment* Planning Unit Development * Certificate of Compliance Lot Line Adjustment *An escrow fee is also required to offset the costs of attorney and engineering fees. The fees for requested action are attached to this application. The applicant is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all forms and supporting material submitted in connection with any application. All supporting material (i e., photos, sketches, etc.) submitted with application becomes the property of the City of Stillwater. Sixteen (16) copies of supporting material are required. If application is submitted to the City Council, twelve (12) copies of supporting material are required. A site plan showing drainage and setbacks is required with applications. A complete legal description of subject property is required. Any incomplete application or supporting material will delay the application process. After Planning Commission approvals, there is a 10-day appeal period. Once the 10-day appeal period has ended, the applicant will receive a zoning use permit which must be signed and submitted to the City to obtain the required building permits. Address of Project / Cc) PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION 1 Zoning District 15 Description of Project Assessor's Parcel No. (GEO Code l / (e?:A" I? tit.' ) �; C C G "1 hereby state the foregoing statements and all data, information and evidence submitted herewith in all respects, to the best of my knowledge and belief, to be true and correct. 1 further certify I will comply with the permit if it is granted and used." Property Owner Mailing Address /. i()/ ( N City - State - Zip /'b�-Zei(. ..ie Ze,1 }C � 7J $$'g Telephone No. S / " 7j`() Signature `Jr �� '�;, . ,, X,r� Signature (Signaa4re,is Lot Size (dimensions) x e Representative ,/ 4 Mailing Address /GCS/ City State - Zip) e-e- CO Cta. / f/ tyi MIK aired) (Signatur: required) SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION Total Building floor area Land Area Height of Buildings: Stories Feet Principal Accessory H:\mcnamara\sheila\PLANAPP,FRM April 9, 2008 Telephone No: Existing Proposed Paved Impervious Area No. of off-street parking spaces square feet square feet square feet square feet Incomplete or unclear applications/plans will be returned to the applicant and may result in delay of application processing. Check and attach to application. ig The application form completed and signed by the property owner or owners authorized representative. A complete legal description of subject property. ❑ Building plans clearly dimensioned and scaled (16 copies). The site plan showing exterior property lines, easements, lot width and depth and lot area building(s) location. (See attached site plan example, a parcel boundary survey may be required). ❑ All adjacent streets or right of ways labeled. ❑ Location, elevation, size, height of building or addition, dimensions, materials and proposed use of all buildings and structures (including walls, fences, signs, lighting and hooding devices) existing and proposed for the site (if the site is in a Historic District, additional design detail maybe required). ❑ Distances between all structures and between all property lines or easements and structures. E Show Adjacent buildings to this application site and dimension from property line. ❑ All major existing trees on the site (4 inch caliber or greater), giving type, location, size and other site coverage conditions. ❑ Show existing significant natural features such as rock outcroppings or water courses (existing and proposed marked accordingly). ❑ Locate all off-street parking spaces, driveways, loading docks and maneuvering areas with dimensions for driveway widths and parking space sizes. ❑ Pedestrian, vehicular and service points of ingress and egress; distances between driveways and street corners. El Landscape plan showing number of plants, location, varieties and container sizes (landscape plan). ❑ Existing and proposed grading plan showing direction and grade of drainage through and off the site; indicate any proposed drainage channels or containment facilities. ❑ Required and existing street dedications and improvements such as sidewalks, curbing and pavement (may not be required). ❑ Letter to the Planning Commission describing the proposed use in detail and indicating how this use will effect and compatibility with adjacent uses or areas. \El Applications for new structures on slopes of 12 percent or greater must include an accurate topographic map. The map must contain contours of two -foot intervals for slopes of 12 percent or greater. Slopes over 24 percent shall be clearly marked. ❑ Other such data as may be required to permit the planning commission to make the required findings for approval of the specific type of application. lq-47° Date \ 6 v; ) V...,) ti Case 09-24 Junker Resubdividion Blue Line: 30' Steep Slope Setback Red Line: Top of Bluff Only buildable area on the lot (approx 400 square feet) 5' sideyard setback 20' front yard setback N A I U U LJ I Feet 0510203040 1 inch = 60 feet City of Stillwater, MN Community Development Department 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, MN 55082 651-430-8820 — 651-430-8810 fax City o Community Development DePartme:a tSYGAMGRE —7 STREET 'um Location Map Junker Subdivision EAST- GAMGRE Z :WESTSTILLWATER0AVE EASTL,STILL PoRsAVEN i 'WES-1%7w e.= STILLWAtER , .., WAVENUE !4 6 z , ± et z e .. C-WEST 4LIKINS ST EET, . :EAST . I , Lu IWILIONSL .‘ 7. , C7-7 , 'i , . STREET , _., - ., ,:-.--rx c-,,, :-,f...), IX ID , tn tv Cf ii :WEST, 1SPEN-PLSTRE LT (x e MIME ..,,WEST,- ELM t-STREETI-z,-.-I, ID FSTRE C I1110 i— . o __, P I 4 TREET11 i 1 ,,z, 077,%, WEST,. vs.-, 4 .. ,ci<opy,,,,,p,„ 4:.......„ ,.,.. v. ...„, .,,,_,4 1 rela 101,11 rt g pig lig . IH T c.,ILAttREL.6, :REED aa= aaa 101111111111M ir4 RY 111111 YCAMORE SSPEN STREET 0 (9, S 1 1W4!' R T H P t. A t; [ O F Ft. Planning Report DATE: July 9, 2009 APPLICANT: Mike and Kate Conners REQUEST: 1) Lot size variance 2) Lot width variance 3) Building coverage variance CASE NO.: 09-27 ZONING: RB, Residential Two -Family LOCATION: 928 - 6th Avenue South PUBLIC HEARING:July 13, 2009 REPORT BY: Bill Turnblad, Community Development Director -TT-, BACKGROUND Mike and Kate Conners would like to build a 20' by 20' two car detached garage in the rear yard of their residential property at 928 - 6th Avenue South. The property currently has no garage. The lot size and width are non -conforming. Both are less than minimally required by the City's current Zoning Code. A non -conforming property cannot be expanded. In order to construct the desired garage, the non -conforming status of the property would have to be removed. This could be accomplished if the City were to grant variances to the lot size and width requirements, which the Conners' have requested. Also, since the lot is substantially smaller than the minimum required lot size in the 6th Avenue South neighborhood, even the modestly sized garage proposed by the Conners will push the percentage of building coverage on the property over the 25% limit. In order to build the garage, a variance is necessary from this building coverage limit as well. Conners Variances July 9, 2009 Page 2 of 4 SPECIFIC REQUEST The Conners' property is located in the RB, Two -Family -Residential Zoning District. The critical standards from the district are presented in the table below, together with the current and proposed measurements. RB Zoning District Required/Allowed Current Proposed Lot size 7,500 s.f. 5,400 s.f. Same Lot width 50' 40' Same Rear setback, garage 3'1 NA 3,1 Side setback, garage 3,1 NA 3'1 Building cover, max. 25% 19.1% 26.4% Other impervious, max. 25% 8.1 % 22.3% Total impervious, max. 50% 27.1% 48.7% 1 No portion of the garage, including any eaves, may be closer than 3 feet to a side or rear property line. • As seen in the table, the lot size, width and building coverage do not satisfy the RB Zoning District standards. • The lot size and width are the same as they were when platted in the late 19th century. • Minnesota communities recognize that given the winters in this state, a garage is more than just a mere convenience. It approaches the level of a necessity. Therefore, a modestly sized garage is a reasonable request for the Conners to make. Moreover, the proposed garage would only increase the building coverage to 26.4%, which represents a variance of 5.6%. • The proposed total impervious coverage on the lot will not exceed 50%, which is allowed. Therefore, stormwater mitigation will not be required in this case. In order for the applicant to proceed with the project, the following specific actions would be needed: 1. Approve a variance from the minimum lot size of 7,500 square feet to remove the non -conforming status of the existing 5,400 square foot lot. 2. Approve a variance from the minimum lot width of 50 feet to remove the non- conforming status of the existing 40 foot wide lot. 3. Approve a 5.6% variance from the maximum allowed building coverage, since the proposed building coverage would be 26.4% and the maximum allowed building coverage is 25%. Conners Variances July 9, 2009 Page 3 of 4 REVIEW CRITERIA The Planning Commission may grant the variances if the following conditions are found to be satisfiedl: 1. A hardship peculiar to the property, not created by any act of the owner, exists. Personal, family or financial difficulties, loss of prospective profits and neighboring violations are not hardships justifying a variance. The purpose of the variance process2 is to allow variation from the strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance where, by reason of the exceptional narrowness, shallowness or unusual shape of a specific piece of property or by reason of exceptional size, shape, topographic conditions, the literal enforcement of the terms of the ordinance would cause practical difficulties or undue hardship. In this case, the size and width of the lot are the same as when platted in late 19th century. Nothing the Conners have done has created this situation. Therefore, the variance requests satisfy this criterion. 2. A variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights; and, if granted, would not constitute a special privilege not enjoyed by neighbors. In Minnesota communities a garage is considered to be very nearly a necessity. And since the proposed garage is modest in size, meets all required setbacks, and does not increase the building massing markedly above the 25 % limit, staff believes this criterion is satisfied. 3. The authorizing of the variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and will not materially impair the purpose and intent of this section or the public interest nor adversely affect the comprehensive plan. Since all building setback requirements will be met, and the building coverage will be very nearly the 25% permitted, staff finds this criterion to be satisfied. ALTERNATIVES The Planning Commission has several alternatives. A. Approve If the property owner's proposal is found acceptable to the Planning Commission, it could approve it subject to the following condition: 1. No portion of the detached garage may come closer to the side or rear property line than 3 feet, including eaves or any other protrusions from the building. City Code Section 31-208(d) 2 City Code Section 31-208(a) Conners Variances July 9, 2009 Page 4 of 4 B. Deny If the Planning Commission finds that the variances are not advisable, it could deny them. With a denial, the basis of the action should be given. cc: Mike and Kate Conners attachments: Zoning & Location Map Site Plan Photo Application materials Community Development Department 111M=1\\ \ \\\\ 4ILbARD - —STREET- ` - ;AST -GH4 R4 HILL -STREET —I- 2 f f I 1 g Conners Property I- f `P f -I- - STREET- --4 I i I t 2 -I- - EAST - Zoning and Location Map Conners Variances Case No. 09-27 ♦ ON STR +ANEOEK- -EAST- - EAST - -BURL INGRO Si -L FI- w c I I I I -�- -MARSH - -- - STREET- 0 4) STREE T- - r._8 Pull LIL\e....e 1 - EAS9 r ♦ • p� -0HBUQUE .BURLINGToNl- \ ♦ ♦ IL - EASF S9 LeU I- - STREE - Im•si r .-014•111R. -S-REET- Municipal Boundary Zoning Districts A-P, Agricultural Preservation RA - Single Family Residential RB - Two Family TR, Traditional Residential LR, Lakeshore Residential CR, Cottage Residential CTR, Cove Traditional Residential ▪ CCR, Cove Cottage Residential MI CTHR, Cove Townhouse Residential ▪ TH, Townhouse RCM - Medium Density Residential RCH - High Density Residential m VC, Village Commercial CA - General Commercial ▪ CBD - Central Business District BP-C, Business Park - Commercial BP-0, Business Park - Office BP -I, Business Park - Industrial ▪ IB - Heavy Industrial ▪ CRD - Campus Research Development 1111111 PA - Public Administration 1 1 1 N.' 1 ( 1 1 1 1 TZ - Transitional Zone (Township) Public Works Facility ROAD El Railroad L WATER - STREET- 64TH- - - -STREET - - -1 -JORFH 1 1 1 1 1 .I I l J b 'T 1 t 0 z 1 Date: Friday, June 12, 2009 To: City of Stillwater -Planning Commission Re: Property at 928 6th Avenue South To Whom it May Concern: This letter is to request a variance for our property at 928 6th Avenue South in the Churchill Nelson Slaughter district (add lot-009, block-016), because it is a non -conforming lot. The proposal is to add a detached garage building to the property. The structure would be 20 feet by 20 feet in dimension and will be a single story unit with a gabled roof. The structure will be placed in the southwest corner of the property, approximately 52 feet, 6 inches from the existing structure (home). The garage will be set- back from the southern property line 3 feet, 6 inches and the western property line 3 feet, 6 inches. Please see the attached proposed plans for the structure for exact details. Sincerely, Mike and Kate Conners (property owners) 928 6th Avenue South Stillwater, MN 55082 651-216-0443 ?u5 441111 t.� rz- p 61 El I L' t( if4g �3. A Fire 3 ctT i&- Z 3 1 1 1- i c. oo YG r L e , v • \a , 3D. 1< Ce z k Planning Commission DATE: July 9, 2009 APPLICANT: Jennifer Morrison OWNER: Chestnut LLC CASE NO.: 09-28 REQUEST: A special use permit for outdoor seating and a variance to the parking requirements LOCATION: 200 Chestnut St E COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DISTRICT: CC - Community Commercial ZONING: CBD - Central Business District PC DATE: July 13, 2009 REVIEWERS: Community Dev. Director PREPARED BY: Michel Pogge, City Planner BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow outdoor seating for Nutrition Revolution. The outdoor seating area would be located along Chestnut St and Second Street. A special use permit (2004-49) for the outdoor seating was previously approved for former Tracadero Cafe; however, they closed over six months ago thus the SUP has expired. With the patio space, the building is deficient three parking spaces; 82 spaces required, 79 spaces provided. SPECIFIC REQUEST Jennifer Morrison, on behalf of the owner, has made application for a Special Use Permit to allow outdoor seating for up to 24 guests. In addition, a parking variance is being requested for three parking spaces. 200 Chestnut St E Page 2 EVALUATION OF REQUEST Special Use Permit Sec. 31-207(d) of the City Code states that a Special Use Permit can be approved if the Planning Commission finds that: (1) The proposed use conforms to the requirements and the intent of the Zoning Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan, and any relevant area plans. Zoning Ordinance Parking - 79 parking spaces are provided for the building in the parking ramp on the north side of this site. Based on the parking demands of the tenants, uses in the building, and the outdoor parking area this site is required to provide 81 parking spaces. A variance has been requested for these three spaces. (2) Any additional conditions necessary for the public interest have been imposed. Miscellaneous Plans will need to be approved by the engineering, fire and building officials before the issuance of a building permit. • All changes to the approved plans will need to be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director. Any major changes will need to go to the Planning Commission or Heritage Preservation Commission for review and approval. (3) The use or structure will not constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public welfare of the community. • Staff finds this criterion to be satisfied. Variance As mentioned above, outdoor patio will generate the need for three additional parking spaces to meet the Zoning Code regulation. Consequently a variance from the parking requirement has been requested. It has become common in the downtown zoning district to view the re -use of existing space as grounds for satisfying the "hardship" criteria for variance requests. Obviously, the existing set of circumstances prevents the business from creating the required number of on -site parking spaces. It is for situations such as these that Section 31-510, Subd. 1 (d)(1)i of the Zoning Ordinance was written. It allows for "alternative provisions" when the property being considered is in a parking district. The City has established a downtown parking district, which would allow for such "alternative provisions". Only in new construction has the City aggressively required the construction of new parking spaces. About the only consistent "alternative provision" that the City has required under these circumstances is that property owners purchase monthly parking permits for the required number of spaces. This encourages the parking user to park in lots that are a little further away from the site, allowing closer free parking to be used by visitors. 200 Chestnut St E Page 3 In keeping with past practices, staff finds the variance review criteria to be met and would recommend approval of the variance with the condition that the property owner be required to purchase three monthly parking permits for site.1 ALTERNATIVES The Planning Commission has the following options: 1. Approve the requests in whole or in part. 2. Deny the requests. 3. Continue the request for more information. The 60 day decision deadline for the request is August 10, 2009 and the next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2009. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the special use permit and variance as conditioned. CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL If the Commission chooses to approve the project, staff would recommend the following conditions of approval: 1. All revisions to the approved plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Heritage Preservation Commission and the Planning Commission. 2. The trash dumpster shall be enclosed and screened as required by the downtown design guidelines or moved to a location that is not seen from a public right-of-way including Union Street. 3. The property owner shall purchase three monthly parking permits to compensate for deficit in on -site parking. 4. Outdoor seating shall be limited to 24 seats. attachments: Applicant's Foiiii and packet The bridal shop in the Chestnut Building is in the process of expanding into a part of the common hallway. This expansion has created the demand for one additional parking space for the overall building then what was required when the first SUP for outdoor seating was approved in 2004. Jun 18 09 11:35a TUN-18-2009 10:49 CORNETT GROUP LLC 425 347 7021 P.3 P.03/04 PANNING ADMINISTRATION APPLICATION FORM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CITY OF STILLWATER 216 NORTH FOURTH STREIET STILLWATER MN 55082 Case Noi Date Filed Fee Paid' Receipt No : ACTION REQUESTED br Special/Conditional Use Permit Variance Re$h bd ivi sio f Subdivison" Comprehengve Plan Amendment" Zoning Amendment' Planning Unit Development • Certificate of Compliance Lot Line Adjustment "An escrow fee is also required to offset die costs of attorney end engineering fees. The fees for requested action are attached to this application. The applicant is responsible for the completeness rind accuracy of of all forms and supportingphotos, etereilal submitted in Connection with any application. All supporting of Stillwater. ssixotosteen skfie:Ptescosies of submitted with application becomes tte properly o f supporting material are required. if application is :submitted to the City Council, twelve (12) copies of supporting material are required. A site plan showing drainage and setbacks is required with applications. A complete legal description of subject property is required, Any incomplete application it supporting material will delay the application process. there is a 10-day appeal period. Once the 10-day appeal period zoning use parent which nl (1st be signed and submitted $n the Clty After Planning Commission approvals. has ended, the applicant wit receive a to obtain the required building permits. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION Assessor'sParCel No Address of Project o� . Zoning DistrictDescription of Project s ( 'o..o- c1'S/iac? (GEO Code) -1 hereby state the foregoing statements and all data, initormatian and evidence submitted herewith in all respects, to dte best of rh y knowledge and belief, to be true and correct I further certify l will comply with the permit if It is granted and used." Property Owner l' /"1f L Mailing Address._____ City - State - ZiP Telepho Signahi (S gnat', is required) resentetive Mailing Address ! 3o City - State - Zip 1 L&.Kt ) Telephone No. Signature 5 t NM% sture Is • • T-• ` /7 7-c/ 5-ce- S' _ 62$-, -lam /-� PLANNING ADMINISTRATION APPLICATION FORM Lot Size (dimensions) x Case No: Date Filed: Fee Paid: Receipt No.: SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION Total Building floor area 17-# 9dd Land Area Height of Buildings: Stories Principal Accessory Feet square feet Existing /e. ? 0 uare feet Proposed '>( square feet Paved ImperviousArea j p' square feet -,-e.%-,1-r`° No. of off-street parking spaces .rLe-‘- - / 7'- S ? H:\mcn a m a r a \she i l a \PIANAPP.F RM April 9, 2008 Community Development Department City of Stillwater 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater MN 55082 Requesting: Special Use Permit Space Location: 200 Chestnut Street Stillwater MN 55082 Future Tenant: Nutrition Revolution : Easy as 3-2-1 Description Requesting Party: Jennifer and Brad Morrison Julie Armatage Patrick Van Buskirk Nutrition Revolution will be providing several different services within the health and wellness industry. Nutrition Revolution is a place for people to purchase a healthy full meal replacement smoothie and a energizing herbal tea for $5.00. Free Personal Wellness Evaluations including a free shapescan, which will evaluate an individuals daily caloric needs, BMI (body mass index), and resting metabolic rate. Personal Consultations to develop a nutrition plan to help customers achieve their health and or weight management goals. A retail outlet for the entire Herbalife product line. Customer follow up and feedback to ensure they are reaching their goals. Group wellness seminars and weight loss challenges. Hours of Operation Our proposed ours of operation will be 730 to 400 weekdays, 900 to 100 on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays. R21W R20W Rt2W R22W 1121W R20W Vicinity Map N - Scale in Feet a :ib n tri 1. Location Map ikotltwtvkarna@dam,a.o n andmodamarw rot.* L../ LW, var.. WaoMnanrcwnr ona rn.anwnshould iL forrofwana s oawnk ill•Fna y Pauk R+11aa66a75 ProIde.Ek. on OZ. Homo. MAP Mn ay20.A0{�D` ; 1-3 BASE SINK HANDWASH SINK I [ ICE 'ACHIM. 1 t ; I ; ; I 3'-4 1/2") 17-10" +/- COOLE I, ! EXIL it1,2 "0'L!!() ! Pr 11 COUNTER / OUR/1MT Y OWP,IER-1 7IXED COUNIR WITH CLOSED STORAGE NDEPNEAli, TIJI YTTION OF COUNTER TO mtp, HANDiC.Ap PEOU;REMETIT, ?IO 000 9 00 \G Gd'.A, Smooth ie Bar Location: No c llange to exising. nside seating approximateiy 486 sq. ft. No change existing. Outside patio seating 1100 sq. ft. Proposing 6 taNes. Sti 1 Iwater T H E 8 f R T N P :A C E Or M N N E O T A Planning Report DATE: July 9, 2009 CASE NO.: 2009-30 APPLICANT: Shannon Bambery, BWBR Architects PROPERTY OWNER: Lakeview Hospital REQUEST: Special Use Permit for Roof Top Utilities and a Generator LOCATION: 927 W. Churchill St. PUBLIC HEARING: July 9, 2009 - Planning Commission REPORT AUTHOR: Bill Turnblad, Community Development Director 6' BACKGROUND Last year Lakeview Hospital requested the City to approve a multiple -phase campus expansion plan. The hospital board decided not to proceed with that plan and withdrew their request. Instead of the expansion plan, the board is proceeding with a remodeling plan. The remodeling project includes adding an operating room. The operating room requires the support of a supplemental emergency generator, additional air handling equipment and another condenser. The new air handling equipment and condenser are proposed to be located on the rooftop of the hospital, and the supplemental generator would be located next to the existing main generator. SPECIFIC REQUEST Approval of a Special Use Permit to allow the installation of: 1) a supplemental electrical generator [16' x 10' by 10' high] behind the existing main emergency generator; 2) a rooftop air handler [38.5' x 11.25' x 10' high] next to the existing mechanical penthouse on the hospital's north central roof area; and 3) a condenser [12.5' x 6.5' x 7.25' high] also next to the existing mechanical penthouse on the hospital's north central roof area. COMMENTS • The supplemental generator location is well screened by trees, shrubs and other vegetation. Lakeview Hospital Page 2 of 2 • The rooftop equipment is not proposed to be screened. It is possible to screen the equipment with mounted louvers, but the screening may draw more visual attention to the equipment than leaving it unscreened. Moreover, given the location of the new equipment immediately next to the much larger mass of the existing mechanical penthouse, the visual impact of the new equipment is greatly reduced. This will be especially true if the equipment is painted the same color as the brick of the mechanical penthouse. • Since the condenser for the new operating room is smaller and newer than the condenser on the tallest part of the hospital, it will be considerably quieter. None the less, the applicant should provide more information on the noise level of this equipment, and how it may impact surrounding residential properties. ALTERNATIVES The Planning Commission has the following options available: 1 Recommend that the City Council approve the Special Use Permit with the following conditions: a. The rooftop equipment must be painted the same color as the background brick colors. b. The applicant shall present supporting information to the City Council concerning noise levels of the new condenser as they will be perceived from surrounding residences. 2. Recommend that the City Council deny the Special Use Permit. 3. Table the request for more information on the condenser noise levels. cc: Shannon Bambery, BWBR Architects attachments: Location Map Plan and elevation graphics (7 pages) w J City of Community Development Department CSAH 5 WEST OAK STREET cc w W W U w z w 0 N WEST OLIVE ST Future Land Use Map Hospital SUP Case No. 09-30 Th WEST OLIVE WEST OAK w w WEST PINE STREET ,1111111111111 WEST WILLA,S'T,Q�� I" O STREET WEST LAKE STREET co Y STREET WEST OAK WEST PINE WILLARD ABBOTT Hospital Location w STREET STREET w w WEST CHURCHILL STREET Ir co cc - STREET F- O N 0 co cc cc STET CO - cc cc s to WEST WILLARD STREET to WEST ORLEANS STRC c( 0 U z WEST x z w NCHURCHILL to WEST HANCOCK to to STREE STREET 2030 Future Land Use Map Classes Low Density Residential Low/Medium Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Neighborhood Commercial Commercial I. Downtown Mixed Use - Research & Development Park Industrial Institutional 6 J Park, Rec. or Open Space Marina Road R-O-W Surface Water Wetland r LAKEVIEW Total Area = 196,700 sf 0 Q 0 2 11 to 4- II+C+�p - � 1 a sD .0 w c0 1.0 C 0 C E O - a=r w to a) to a 2 • • Existing Set Backs N II 0 0 Everett = 24' �-o 0 �II >• II1 I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiII I II I II I I II I I I I I I I I I I I III IMiI I!" 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INNESOI A Planning Commission DATE: July 9, 2009 CASE NO.: 09-31 APPLICANTS: Tony Mutter and Colleen Eddy REQUEST: Street vacation of a portion of Sherburne Street LOCATION: East of 1004 Meadowlark Drive COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DISTRICT: SFSL - Single Family Small Lot ZONING: RB - Two Family Residential PC DATE: July 14, 2008 REVIEWERS: City Administer, City Attorney, Community Dev. Director, City Engineer, and the Stillwater Board of Water Commissioners PREPARED BY: Michel Pogge, City Planner DISCUSSION Tony Mutter and Colleen Eddy, property owners of 1104 Meadowlark St, have completed a survey of their property and home. The survey shows the southeast corner of the garage encroaching 12.3 feet and the driveway encroaching 42.9 feet into the right-of-way of West Sherburne St N. Additionally, Mr. Mutter has also planted a number of pine trees in the east portion of the Sherburne right of way. The encroachments can be seen in the attached Certificate of Survey. The applicant is requesting a street vacation of the west portion of Sherburne Street along their east property line. The area is an irregular shape area that is approximately 123.95 feet long with 25 feet wide. The proposed vacation contains 2,827 square feet more or less. The City would retain control over that portion of the Lake McKusick shoreline along Sherburne St N. To deal with the garage encroachment there are several options the City could consider; vacation, license, or doing nothing. With a street vacation, the City would release their control over a portion of the right-of-way and allow any property interest to revert to the adjoining property owner. In general, state statute requires a street vacation to have a public benefit and not be vacated for the sole benefit of an adjacent property owner. Mutter/Eddy ROW Vacation Request Page 2 Since it is hard to find a public benefit in vacating right-of-way for an encroachment the City in the past has elected to issue a municipal license in this type of situation. The license legitimizes the encroachment; however, if in the future the structure were destroyed for any reason it would be required to be moved and rebuilt off the right-of- way. If the City neither vacated or issued a license then the property owner would be left in a precarious situation. The City issued a permit for the garage addition in August of 1980 and if was completed in December of 1980. The property owner purchased the property in 2001 well after the garage was built and claims that he did not know that the garage was constructed within the right-of-way at the time of the purchase. Now that he knows an encroachment exists, it put a cloud on the title and affects the marketability of the property. The City is planning to begin construction of the McKusick Lake Trail Connection in the next few weeks. This vacation request is not affected by this vacation request. If this area is vacated the property owner could then install a fence between their home and the trail giving them some privacy. EVALUATION OF REQUEST When considering if publicly owned property should be vacated there are three basic items the City considers. A. Whether the property is or is likely to be necessary or desirable for any public purpose within the reasonably foreseeable future. a. The area contains no known public utilities. The vacation request shows that a drainage and utility easement would be retained by the City of Stillwater except for the portion under the garage. b. The proposed McKusick Lake Trail Connection would be in the east half of the Sherburne St N right-of-way and is not affected by this vacation request. B. Any term, condition, reservation, or dedication of any easement or interest in the property necessary or desirable for public purposes and permitted by law. a. If the right-of-ways are vacated, staff would recommend that the City retain a public utility and drainage easement the entire area, except for the portion that is under the existing garage. C. The street vacation has a public benefit and is not being vacated for the sole benefit of an adjacent property owner. a. There appears to be no public benefit in vacating right-of-way and the vacation would be for the sole benefit of the adjacent property owner. Mutter/Eddy ROW Vacation Request Page 3 FINDINGS The right-of-way that is request to be vacated currently has no public purpose or use. If a public utility and drainage easement is retained it would not be injurious to the neighboring properties and otherwise detrimental to the general public if the property were vacated. There appears to be no public benefit in vacating right-of-way and the vacation would be for the sole benefit of the adjacent property owner. ALTERNATIVES The Planning Commission has the following options: 1. Recommend that the City Council deny the right-of-way vacation request. 2. Recommend that the City Council approve the right-of-way vacation request. Staff would suggest the following conditions for approval: a. A public easement for public utilities and drainage easement be retained over the area being vacated except for the portion under and within three feet of the existing garage. 3. Continue the public hearing until the August 10, 2009 Planning Commission meeting. The 60 day decision deadline for the request is August 18, 2009. STAFF RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission review the request and make a recommendation to the City Council. Attachments: Applicant's request and Certificate of Survey. oq-' I iltwater 144) THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA Fee $250 Receipt No. 3iggdo City of Stillwater PETITION TO VACATE PUBLIC STREET The Undersigned Hereby Petition That All That Portion of Ka KJ'? 57X ABUTTING LOTS �%�� / , Block �_3 S&A/t0 vacated. Addition, in the city of Stillwater, hereby be NAME .a/1 /ftlifte /AY/ let(/A eX.elz) //gc/ ga&c/ ADDRESS g Off 5-Aaal *Attach a map showing the street to be vacated. S:\Planning\street vacation application petition.wpd CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 651-430-8800 0 .c 4, N N N •X 0ON a QC a)wO O to O 0•ey0 30 Z N CA C CD • a) a) .0 •.. ..( N -( R7 7 .•..0O •- S_ 4../ .r ..r 10 43 - ,C c0 a)CI. t0>UN4) ✓ N > O N CO Q7 ..Cr 4o) a)1:1 4 ..-4sa) .0 G ev L. N C ...�. v 0"0 a'0 a10C _ Wo(°�4,==0 > ... CSC aiC:Zi 14 1 0 1 0 W 0 Clients Name: o• 0 4) a S_ U a) 0 U 0 O Ca! O a) ./a'v/V,gz•o,7 3S6'O a/7 �o z/, S '7z,4 PROPOSAL "A" 4- d o 'V . C 4- N (0 a) 0 . 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V 00 8£ t� N IN NCB 0 V v v N . v ',, ki k.,i `\'1 c, k 1 -7-N .< 4 CI �Lh Judith G. Gulden 218 N. Martha Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 July 9, 2009 Dear Members of the Stillwater Planning Commission, I am writing to encourage you to grant the request of Colleen and Tony Mutter for vacation of 25 feet of Sherburne Street. 7 believe this action will be for the public good, benefit the lake environment and add to the positive experience of walking the trail as well. The Mutters have demonstrated to be community builders and stewards of the lake and its habitat and make this request with thoughtful considerations_ This request seems reasonable and necessary. I would be happy to meet or discuss this issue with you at your convenience. I can be reached by calling 651-245-8040, my cell or at home, 439-8368. Sincerely, J .ith Gulden Resident, Stillwater, MN ZOO/ZOOd Wd9Z1VO 600Z 6 ln(' xeJ Michel Pogge From: Diane Ward Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:09 AM To: Michel Pogge Subject: FW: Public Input Form (form) has been filled out on your site. Original Message From: Please Do Not Click Reply [mailto:support@govoffice.com] Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:37 AM To: Diane Ward Subject: Public Input Form (form) has been filled out on your site. Your Site has received new information through an online form. Online Form: Public Input Form Site URL: stillwater.govoffice.com Subject: Lake McKusick First Name: Mary Last Name: Maw Address: 14450 Upper 56th St. Ct. No. Oak Park Heights, MN Zip Code: 55082 Email: mamaw.811(anetzero.comormmaw(lhopeadoptionservices.org Comments: Mary Maw 14450 Upper 56th St. Ct. No. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 651-439-2164 July 8, 2009 Stillwater City Council Planning Commission To the Stillwater Planning Commission: I am writing in support of Tony Mutter and Colleen Eddy who live at 1104 Meadowlark Drive in Stillwater. The family is requesting vacation of a 25 foot parcel of Sherburne Street so they can build a fence and buffer to help make the re-routing of McKusick Trail more comfortable and safe for all parties. The family has worked very hard to preserve McKusick Lake and keep it environmentally safe and friendly. They have worked with friends, neighbors and involved the children of the neighborhood as well to build a place for loons to nest and keep them coming back year after year to the lake. It was a wonderful neighborhood project, but more importantly, it provided life long learning for the children involved about our environment, supporting your community and family. Colleen sits on the Friends of Stillwater Parks Board and is truly committed to the greater good of the area. 1 We all know 95% of the users of the re-routed trail will be good and considerate people. But we cannot ignore the fact of the 5% who are not. The 5% are the reason for the need to build the fence and create the buffer. It protects the loons, the beautiful and hard work the families have done to create a natural setting around the lake and of course the family homes that sit close to the trail and are "at risk." I am asking that you approve the vacation of the 25 foot parcel of Sherburne Street so a fence and buffer can be built. The city needs to be respectful of the people who live along the trail. I'm asking the Stillwater Planning Commission to show the families affected the same support they have shown Lake McKusick by working so hard to preserve it's natural beauty. Since I will be out of town Monday for the council meeting, I would like this letter added to the Planning Commission's packet in support of the Mutter/Eddy family as well as all of the families affected by the re-routing of the trail. Thank you, Mary Maw Do Not Click Reply - This e-mail has been generated from an online form. 2 f Planning Report DATE: July 9, 2009 APPLICANT: City of Stillwater REQUEST: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance PUBLIC HEARING:July 13, 2009 REPORT BY: Bill Turnblad, Community Development Director CASE NO.: 09-32 BACKGROUND Concern over the potential height of cell towers and wind turbines generated a discussion by the City Council on the height of structures in the City. The discussion occurred over the course of several months and resulted in direction from the Council for the Planning Commission to consider an amendment to the height variance review process. SPECIFIC DIRECTION The City Council has requested the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing and discuss the following zoning code amendment language: The City Council shall be the final City authority for deciding upon any request for a height variance that would be more than 10% greater than the allowed height. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on such height variance request and make a recommendation to the City Council on whether the variance meets the findings required in Chapter 31, Section 31-208 (d). ALTERNATIVES The Planning Commission has several alternatives. A. Approval If the attached draft ordinance is found acceptable to the Planning Commission, it could recommend approval of it. B. Deny If the Planning Commission finds the attached draft to be unacceptable, it could recommend denial of it, or could recommend changes to it. attachment: Draft Ordinance Legislative Version Case 09-32 July 9, 2009 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STILLWATER CITY CODE CHAPTER 31, ENTITLED ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADDING GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR HEIGHT VARIANCE REQUESTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER DOES ORDAIN: 1. Amend. City Code Chapter 31, Section 31-208 is amended by adding the following: (h) Height variances. The City Council shall be the final City authority for deciding upon any request for a height variance that would be more than 10% greater than the height allowed in this Chapter. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on such height variance request and shall make a recommendation to the City Council on whether the requested variance meets the findings required in Section 31-208 (d). 2. Savings. In all other ways City Code Chapter 31 shall remain in full force and effect. 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance will be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to law. Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this day of , 2009. CITY OF STILLWATER Ken Harycki, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Ward, City Clerk r` Case 09-32 July 9, 2009 Sec. 31-208. Variance. Variances shall require the following: (a) Purpose. The purpose of a variance is to allow variation from the strict application of the terms of this chapter where, by reason of the exceptional narrowness, shallowness or unusual shape of a specific piece of property or by reason of exceptional size, shape, topographic conditions or the extraordinary condition of the property; or because of the use or development of lands immediately adjoining the property, the literal enforcement of the requirements of this chapter would involve practical difficulties or would cause undue hardship. (b) General provisions. In no case may a variance be granted to permit a use or a density other than a use or density permitted in the district. Nonconforming uses of neighboring lands, structures or buildings in the same district or other districts may not be considered grounds for issuance of a variance. (c) Procedure. A public hearing must be held by the planning commission. (d) Findings required. A variance may be granted only when all of the following conditions are found: (1) A hardship peculiar to the property, not created by any act of the owner, exists. Personal, family or financial difficulties, loss of prospective profits and neighboring violations are not hardships justifying a variance. (2) A variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights; and, if granted, would not constitute a special privilege not enjoyed by neighbors. (3) The authorizing of the variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and will not materially impair the purpose and intent of this chapter or the public interest nor adversely affect the comprehensive plan. (e) Recurrent conditions. A variance may not be authorized if the community development director finds that the condition of the property or the intended use of the property for which the variance is sought is so general or recurrent in nature that a general regulation for the condition is required. (f) Precedents. A previous variance must not be considered to have set a precedent for the granting of further variances. Each case must be considered only on its merits. (h) Height variances. The City Council shall be the final City authority for deciding upon any request for a height variance that would be more than 10%ogreater than the height allowed in this Chapter. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on such height variance request and shall make a recommendation to the City Council on whether the requested variance meets the findings required in Section 31-208 (d).