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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-04 HPC Packetillwater THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers at Stillwater City Hall, 216 North Fourth Street L CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 4, 2014 IV. OPEN FORUM The Open Forum is a portion of the Heritage Preservation Commission meeting to address subjects which are not a part of the meeting agenda. The Heritage Preservation Commission may take action or 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. V. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the Heritage Preservation Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Heritage Preservation Commission member or citizen so requests, in which event, the item(s) will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately A. Case No. 2014-31 Design Review for smaller Arrow Building Center sign. To be located at 2000 Tower Dr VI. 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. A. Case No. 2014-30 Review for construction of new home to be located at 402 Sycamore St. VII. DESIGN PERMITS A. Case No. 2014-32 Review for construction of a rear addition to be located at 1990 Industrial Blvd. VIII. OTHER BUSINESS A. Parking Ramp Signage B. West Stillwater Business Park Design Standards Discussion IX. ADJOURNMENT THE IIRTRELACE OF MINNESOTA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING August 4, 2014 7:00 P.M. Vice Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Vice Chairman Johnson, Commissioners Krakowski, Mino, Welty, Council Representative Menikheim Absent: Chairman Larson, Commissioners Branjord and Goodman Staff: City Planner Wittman APPROVAL OF MINUTES Possible approval of July 7, 2014 meeting minutes Motion by Commissioner Mino, seconded by Commissioner Welty, to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2014 meeting. All in favor, 4-0. OPEN FORUM There were no public comments. CONSENT AGENDA Case No. 2014-29. Request for a design permit for a sign to be located at 2510 Curve Crest Blvd. Michael Dvoracek, Signs Unlimited, representing Allstate. Motion by Commissioner Welty, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski, to adopt the Consent Agenda. All in favor, 4-0. OLD BUSINESS Case No. 2014-19. Review of Case No. 2014-19, a design permit for a 26" x 120" sign for A'SALONNA Salon & Spa at 225 East Chestnut Street. St. Croix Signs representing Ernie Shores, applicant. City Planner Wittman explained that in June the Commission conditionally approved a design permit for a wall sign for A'Salonna to be located at 225 Chestnut Street East. Since that time Signs Unlimited has submitted a new design. Staff has determined the new design does not meet the design guidelines, the sign regulations nor the intention of the HPC's conditions of approval. After discussion, City Planner Wittman agreed to convey to the applicant the Commission's desire that the square footage of the sign be reduced and that there be no faux molding. NEW BUSINESS NACP CAMP Training: August 22 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting August 4, 2014 City Planner Wittman extended an invitation to the Commissioners to attend CAMP, a training program provided by the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions, on August 22, 2014. Staff Updates City Planner Wittman reminded the Commission that on July 19, City staff accepted the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions' 2014 Commission Excellence Award for the HPC's public education efforts. All videos of the Residential Walking Tour were uploaded for Commission review and Staff is working on finalizing all grant materials for the SHPO. Once the grant is finalized, Staff will upload the files to the City's website and the City's YouTube site, and will work on scheduling an open house viewing for homeowners. Dan Hoisington shared a mock-up of a downtown tour map as shown on Google fusion tables that could be posted on the City website. He also demonstrated Aurasma, a new technology for recognizing images rather than QR codes that can be used for historic sites. City Planner Wittman also presented a draft of an FAQ about historic districts in the City. Staff is finalizing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Bergstein Warehouse and Shoddy Mill Reuse Study. The HPC was awarded a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant for the project. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. 2014-24. Continuation of request for a Design Review to build a new, infill single family residence at 324 Wilkins Street East. RB -Two Family Residential. Chris Meronuck, Creative Homes, Inc., applicant, representing Thomas Weber, owner. City Planner Wittman reviewed the case. The applicant is requesting a Design Permit for a proposed single family residence to be constructed at 324 Wilkins Street East, an undeveloped lot. Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1) the Building Permit plans shall be consistent with the plans dated 7/31/2014, on file in the Community Development Department; 2) all minor modifications to the plans shall be approved in advance by the City Planner. All major modifications shall be approved in advance by the HPC; 3) exterior lighting shall be submitted for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. Laura Weber, applicant, stated the current design is very different than originally proposed. It now fits better in the neighborhood. She commended the architects. Vice Chairman Johnson noted the square footage allows the old garage to be retained, creating more privacy in the backyard. Commissioner Welty suggested there would be an opportunity to put a window in the garage. Vice Chairman Johnson agreed this would break up the wall massing. Ms. Weber responded they would like to have windows in the garage door. Vice Chairman Johnson recommended including a traditional projecting sill element for all windows rather than a picture frame look all around the window. Commissioner Welty recognized that many older homes have identical windows. She asked if the applicants would consider making the kitchen windows the same height as the dining room windows, for a consistent rhythm across the facade. The top could be fake so no interior changes would need to be made. Mr. Meronuck said they will consider what can be done to get the window spaces to be consistent. Page 2 of 3 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting August 4, 2014 Vice Chairman Johnson noted he would prefer hardy board siding be used instead of vinyl. Ms. Weber replied that vinyl is proposed because of its lower cost. Motion by Vice Chairman Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Mino, to approve Case No. 2014-24 as conditioned, adding the conditions that lower sills be the more traditional projecting sill, and that the south elevation kitchen windows include full casing similar to the dining room windows, matching head height. All in favor, 4-0. OTHER BUSINESS City Planner Wittman informed the Commission that the Williams Street house met conditions of approval before the deadline of one year. The wrapped columns tie the look together. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Krakowski, seconded by Commissioner Mino, to adjourn. All in favor, 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Julie Kink Recording Secretary Page 3 of 3 HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE: September 3, 2014 CASE NO.: DP/2014-31 APPLICANT: Bruce Gibble, Arrow Building Center REQUEST: Design Permit request for signage at 2000 Tower Drive located within the West Stillwater Business Park Design Review District ZONING: BP -O: Business Park Office COMP PLAN DISTRICT: Commercial PREPARED BY: Abbi Jo Wittman, City Planner REQUEST The applicant is requesting a Design Permit for a new 33 square foot sign set to be located on the front (West Tower Drive side) of the structure. The sign is a red, white and blue, fluorescent internally -lit box that will read 'ABC - Arrow Building Center.' The sign will be 10" off of the wall face. The sign will replace the existing 296 square foot sign, as depicted below. APPLICABLE GUIDELINES, REGULATIONS AND FINDINGS Signs in the in the BP -O zoning district must conform to the sign regulations, which is does. The signs also conform to the 1989 West Stillwater Business Park Plan. 2000 Tower Drive (ABC) Case No. DP/2014-31 (HPC: 9/3/14) Page 1 of 2 Jijwate THE B I R T H I.I.A I: E OF MINNESOIA RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Commission approve the Case No. 2014-31 as submitted with the following conditions: 1. Plans shall be substantially similar to the designs submitted and dated 8/15/2014. 2. Any additional temporary signage shall be in conformance with the City's temporary sign policy. 3. Substantial changes shall be review by the Heritage Preservation Commission. ATTACHMENTS Sign Photos (existing and proposed) 2000 Tower Drive (ABC) Case No. DP/2014-31 (HPC: 9/3/14) Page 2 of 2 HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE: September 3, 2014 CASE NO.: DR/2014-30 APPLICANT: Jennifer Cates Peterson, Cates Fine Homes REQUEST: Consideration of Design Review of an infill structure to be located at 402 Sycamore Street West, a vacant property located in the Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD) ZONING: RB -Two Family Res. COMP PLAN DISTRICT: LMDR-Low/Medium Density Res. PREPARED BY: Abbi Jo Wittman, City Planner REQUEST AND BACKGOUND The applicant has submitted a Design Permit application for consideration of design review of a proposed single family residence to be constructed at 402 Sycamore Street West, a vacant lot located in the Wilkin's Addition to the City of Stillwater. The previous residence, constructed in the early 1880s, determined to be hazardous by the City of Stillwater and was demolished. The property is in the Neighborhood Conservation Design District and as such an infill design review permit is required for the new home. In June, 2013 staff fielded inquiries regarding the City's allowance of a new home in this location to face Martha Street North. Prior to the submittal of the application, City staff provided Cates Fine Homes staff with the Neighborhood Conservation District guidelines and advised a pre -application meeting would be required. Shortly before the deadline submittal for the HPC meeting, staff received the design for comment. Staff advised the applicant of various ways to enhance the design to be consistent with the guidelines including, but not limited to, rearranging the house to face Sycamore, minimize the garage impact and retain neighborhood consistency with garage design and develop a four-sided design. DISCUSSION All infill homes in the NCD are required to follow the NCD design guidelines. These design guidelines serve as a common reference for all those involved in the process of new construction in the district including property owners, neighbors, residents, architects, designers, builders, city staff, and the commission. The guidelines are intended to serve as a framework to guide the design process, while allowing for individuality and creativity in architectural design. Twenty-seven guidelines make up the NCD design manual. These guidelines cover three (3) general areas including Neighborhood and Streets, Building and Site, and Architectural Detail. Neighborhood and Streets Massing and scale of a new building should be compatible with neighboring structures. A one-story home is proposed. This is consistent with the one and one and a half story homes in the neighborhood. Dormers on the garage give a 1.5 story home which is also consistent in this neighborhood. Respect the existing rhythm of the streetscape. The applicant is proposing to face the home toward Martha which is not consistent with the streetscape as all homes in this area face Sycamore. Follow alignment and setbacks predominant on the street and adjacent properties. While the setbacks for the home are being met on the North Martha Street side, the 30' garage setback on the North Martha Street side is not met. No variance has been received. Design new roofs to be compatible with forms of existing roofs in the neighborhood. Most of the older homes in the neighborhood have traditional gabled roofs. Multiple gables are proposed for the structure. Building height should be considered in choosing roof forms, architectural style, and relating to context. The height of the building is proportionate to the architectural style. Building and site design should respond to natural features. Preserve significant trees. The lot is relatively flat. The applicant has indicated no trees will be removed. When retaining walls are necessary, minimize their impact. Respect the site's natural slope in new building design: minimize cut, fill and retaining walls. No retaining walls are proposed. Building Site Locate garage and driveway While the garage access off of Martha, its location in the DR/2014-30: 402 Sycamore HPC: September 3, 2014 Page 2 of 4 to respect existing street and neighborhood patterns. front yard is not consistent with the street rhythm of Sycamore Street. Additionally, the neighborhood is consistent with detached garage designs. Minimize garage impact on new structure massing and street front. The three -car mass creates a garage dominance in this neighborhood. The garage, situated in the front yard, creates a blank wall along Sycamore. The size and mass of the structure should be compatible with the size of the property. The size and mass of the home is compatible though the garage is not. Most properties contain detached, two -car garage, located in the rear of the property. Consider front porch elements in the design of infill structures. The applicant is proposing one, 99 square foot porch. Accessory buildings should be compatible with the main building. No accessory building is proposed. Design and detail new construction as four-sided architecture. While there are linear siding elements on the Martha Street facade, these are minimally carried to the Sycamore Street facade. Furthermore, numerous window sizes are utilized throughout all four facades. Architectural Detail The facade of the structure should be compatible in scale and character to the houses of the streetscape. The homes in this neighborhood are smaller and contain minimal decorative elements. Building elements should be proportional to the scale and style of the building, and its context. Over one third of the Martha Street facade is garage. Use architectural details to create visual interest and support architectural style. The architectural details proposed are modest, which is consistent with this neighborhood. In new building design, consider appropriate materials, textures and colors, and their relationship to other buildings of the neighborhood. The architectural style and materials is in harmony with the homes in this neighborhood. Use masonry and stone authentically. No masonry or stone is proposed. ALTERNATIVES The HPC has several alternatives related to these two requests: DR/2014-30: 402 Sycamore HPC: September 3, 2014 Page 3 of 4 A. Approve. If the proposed infill design review request is found acceptable to the HPC, the HPC should move to approve DP/2014-30. Staff would recommend the following minimum condition for approval. 1. All minor modifications to the plans shall be approved in advance by the City Planner. All major modifications shall be approved in advance by the HPC. Determination of the distinction between "major" and "minor" is defined in the Zoning Ordinance. 2. Exterior lighting shall be submitted for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. B. Approve in part. C. Deny. If the HPC finds that the proposal is not consistent with the approved Neighborhood Conservation District guidelines, then the Commission could deny the request. With a denial, the basis of the action is required to be given. Furthermore, the denial would prohibit the applicant from resubmittal of a substantially similar application within one year. D. Table. If the HPC needs additional information to make a decision, the requests could be tabled until your October, 2014 meeting. The 60-0day deadline for HPC action is October 13, 2014. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Commission consider one of three options: • Approve the application with, at least, a 'flipped' design where the garage is accessed from the northeast corner of the property and the first -floor bedrooms are at the front of the property (Sycamore/Martha corner). • Table the application for new submittal of a design consistent with the zoning code and historic streetscape; or • Deny without prejudice the application on the basis it is not consistent with eh zoning regulation nor is it considerate to the Neighborhood Conservation District guidelines for the preservation of this historic streetscape. ATTACHMENTS Site Location and Streetviews Design Review Checklist (2 pages) Certificate of Survey Proposed Elevations and Facade Details (5 pages) Lighting Concepts 1-4 Adjacent Home Summary (9 pages) Neighborhood Conservation Map Stillwater Neighborhood Survey Map DR/2014-30: 402 Sycamore HPC: September 3, 2014 Page 4 of 4 Site Location and Streeviews fAM ORE 43O2SYC ORE 17 SYCAMORE 1422 Martha Street North Directly behind 402 Sycamore Street, facing Martha Street. Driveway access off of Moore Street West. ° yyyy }j ° . tit il .. : 1413 Martha Street North Across from NE property corner. House and detached garage face Martha. Garage in rear. ..-� r?+. ti'. s` '. j � • r •. 1 � - F 1. 44 .- Site Location and Streetviews 402 Sycamore Street NCD Review Page 1 of 4 1407 Martha Street North Across Martha from east side of property. House and detached garage face Martha. Garage in rear. 322 Sycamore Street West On NE corner of Martha and Sycamore. House and garage face Sycamore. Garage in corner side yard setback but detached and located in rear. 318 Sycamore Street West Located east of 322 Sycamore. House and garage face Sycamore. Attached garage sits back from house. 313 Sycamore Street West Across from 318 Sycamore Street. House and garage face Sycamore. Site Location and Streetviews 402 Sycamore Street NCD Review Page 2 of 4 1319 Martha Street North Located at SE corner of Martha and Sycamore. House and attached garage face` Sycamore. �.• r r; 7 } Gr.'- ^ .° ;` �. .. 1313 Martha Street North Located behind 1319 Martha Street North. House and detached garage face Martha. Garage set back in rear. • ' ', i tr •. P . • [ " ~ I 1316 Martha Street North Located across from 1313 Martha•u Street. House without a garage face Martha. f ` .,. 4� ! n 4,1, , C IF .; . '.� ,- a� {:' o #.. 1322 Martha Street North Located at SW corner of Martha and Sycamore. House faces Martha. Detached garage, located off of Sycamore. - �'., ': 9a. • ice" t 7r. Site Location and Streetviews 402 Sycamore Street NCD Review Page 3 of 4 415 Sycamore Street West House and garage face Sycamore. Detached garages in this location. 416 Sycamore Street West Located two parcels to the west of the subject parcel. House faces Sycamore. No garage onsite. 410 Sycamore Street West Parcel to west of subject parcel. House and detached garage face Sycamore. Detached garage set in rear of property. Site Location and Streetviews 402 Sycamore Street NCD Review Page 4 of 4 Design Review Application and Checklist This Design Review Application and Checklist should be submitted with a City Planning Application Form Contact: Stillwater City Planning Office 651-430-8821 City Hall 216 N. 4[h St. Stillwater, MN 55082 www.ci.stiliwater.mn.us Pro ect Address: y�,,. k? ,Sy(CLrYLofe 6'r' �pppccw�tt name, address telephone: \VJ C..Vt tit Ccs Sd in g.,o00 lirkduStr i0..,11(u l9 1. Neighborhood Architectural Styles: 4C1 ❑ Vernacular ❑ Italianate A-16-11. u Queen Anne ❑ Gothic ❑ Greek Revival ❑ Second Empire ❑ American Foursquare X Stick X Other: 2. Prevailing neighborhood streetfront setback: (Guidelines #1, #2, #3) r ; Prevailing setback on block (est.) I 0 - Average setback on block (est.) ICI -ICI Proposed new house setback a 3. Is the pattern of homes in your neighborhood 1,1-1 /2, or 2 stories high? (Guidelines #4, #5) Stories 1 1-1/2 2 House on right u ❑ House on left ❑ ❑ House to rear ❑ ❑ Prevailing on block Prevailing opposite block Proposed new house . ❑ ❑ 4. Prevailing Front Porch pattern in your neighborhood: (Guideline #13) Fro House on right House on left House to rear Prevailing on block Prevailing opposite block Proposed new house Notes: Front Porch None 124 ❑ ii 5. Prevailing Garage Location pattern in your neighborhood: (Guidelines #10, #11) Front Rear Side Garage Garage Garage House on right House on left House to rear Prevailing on block Prevailing opposite bloc ' Proposed new house 6. Prevailing Garage Size in your neighborhood: (Guidelines #10, #11) 1 stall 2 stall 3 stall Garage Garage Garage House on right ❑ 1 ❑ House on left ❑ ❑ House to rear ❑ X ❑ Prevailing on block X Prevailing opposite blocker Of - Proposed new house ❑ ❑ X 7. Is the proposed garage compatible in form and detail with the design character of the main house? (Guideline #14) 8. If the proposed structure/garage location, setbacks, size or general design character does not fit prevailing neighborhood patterns, how do you propose to reduce its impact on the neighborhood and streetscape? : Stillwater Conservation District (p 1 of 2) Design Guidelines Design Review Application and Checklist 9. Does the proposed structure work with natural slopes and contours of the property? (Guidelines #6, #7, #8) ❑ Structure sited parallel to slope X{ Building deigned to reduce cut and fill (minimized retaining walls) ❑ Landscaping incorporated into grading changes �s ote : %' tcLe Vct.l?,C,/ 10. Are there significant trees on the property? Will any trees be removed or damaged by new construction? (Guideline #9) ❑ Types of trees ❑ Heights ❑ Trunk diam. Notes: ra — s Good Neighbor Considerations 1. Will the proposed structure significantly affect your neighbor's access to sunlight in adjacent yards, patios or rooms? (Guideline #21) House to right: h d House to left: /)�0 House to rear:��—G-� Notes: How will you mitigate any negative sunlight impacts on neighbors? ❑ Locate structure on lot to minimize impact ❑ Adjust building heig)it, or portions of building, t min miz ❑ Other: Stillwater Conservation District 2. Will the proposed structure significantly affect your neighbors' privacy?(Guidelines #22, #23) House to right: ' 0 House to left: /? House to rear: f7 0 ` Notes: �� i' How will you mitigate any negative impacts on neighbors' privacy? ❑ Offset/locate windows to reduce impact ❑ Use obscure glass in window ❑ Locate balconies to minimize impact. ❑ Use landscaping elements for screening ❑ Other: 3. How is outdoor lighting impact minimised for neighbors?(Guideline #25) x Lights are located or directed away from neighboring property n Light fixtures are shielded to prevent glare at neighboring prop Other: a rtypt'4424 $& S uJ`,C, d6 (/ ha �` Sh a ou it 0 r �c'dNJel C To be included with this Application and Checklist: Site Plan: include location of proposed building(s) on property, lot area; indicate impervious surface, property lines, street/ sidewalk location and approximate location of adjacent structures. Indicate proposed outdoor deck/patio and landscaping features. Building Plan: dimensions, first floor area square footage. X Building Elevations: indicate building height, windows, materials, and color on all elevations. Indicate proposed exterior lighting. Photographs of site and streetscape. Regular Planning Department Development Application Form Design Guidelines (p2 of 2) CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY FOR: CATES FINE HOMES 0 FOUND I/2" IRON PIPE 1.5 NORTH OF LOT CORNER,- (82.Ob PLAT; S89"41'44 'W 8 .280 937 -x 937.7 SHED ,q31 0 0 J J 40.00 938.7 x 937.1 936.0 0b 936.0 2% J .. 938 POSSIBLE WATER `\ HOOKUP x\ 8% moo 1 POSSIBLE SEWER `.J HOOKUP 3 2 a i 2 b �6^ 60' NORTH \11 ,....936........, leer ". POSSIBLE ( GAS HOOKUP 934.3 8-2.3Q N89"38'37 "E 82.00 P AT) 5344 35 WEST SYCAMORE AVE. i C PROPOSED BUILDING ELEVATIONS HOUSE TYPE = FULL BASEMENT GARAGE FLOOR = 939.0 TOP OF BLOCK = 939.4 (9' POURED) BASEMENT FLOOR = 930.7 AREA SUMMARY: TOTAL OF PARCEL = 11,142 SQ. FT. LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lots 29 and 30, Block 2, WILKIN'S ADDITION, according to Myron Shepard's perfected plat of the City of Stillwater, dated May 31, 1878, on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Washington County Minnesota. C CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this survey, plan or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that 1 am a duly licensed Land Surveyor under the laws of thg$tale of MINNESOTA. DANIEL L.' N0RMES License. No. 25718 ate 8-11-14 //if///7iii///fi// //ii/i////iii/ EXISTING 555 PROPOSED AREAS: HOUSE = 2,471 SQ.FT. DRIVE = 902 SQ.FT. FRONT WALK = 120 SQ.FT. FRONT PORCH = 99 SQ.FT. REAR DECK = 134 SQ.FT. TOTAL SYMBOLS •-0 • u 985.0 = 3,726 SQ.FT. / 33% DESCRIPTION PROPERTY LINE EASEMENT LINE DENOTES IRON MON. FOUND DENOTES EXISTING ELEV. PROPOSED CONTOURS EXISTING CONTOURS PROJECT LOCATION: 402 SYCAMORE ST W STILLWATER, MN FOUND I/2" IRON PIPE FOUND I/2" IRON PIPE MARKED STACK. �ll 11.1' FOUND BENT I/2' IRON PIPE MARKED < STACK 1. 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Answert Scleen fItckr Moe More 402 w sycamore street, stiUwater, mn W St Croix Ave in 2 2 Sefi!?'.I' Map; Si''i�: ch `1r b W {Moore Awe W Moore Ave W Sycamore St W St Croix. 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The applicant is proposing the addition to be of pole construction with blue metal siding and a white door. 2000 Tower Drive (ABC) Case No. DP/2014-31 (HPC: 9/3/14) Page 1 of 2 APPLICABLE GUIDELINES, REGULATIONS AND FINDINGS Section 31-5-14 Subd. 2 of the Zoning Code where it indicates "Pole Buildings are prohibited in all zoning districts." Although staff could have rejected the application, because the structure is proposed to be pole construction, never the less the 36' by 20' addition could be approved with certain conditions. So, it is being forwarded to the HPC, rather than rejecting it at the staff level. The 1989 West Stillwater Business Park Plan indicates "no pole type buildings, standard concrete block or building with metal siding shall be allowed in the West Industrial Park area." Furthermore, architectural consistency (colors, materials and details) must be kept on all sides. The exterior facade of the structure is made of texture concrete panels. There is one addition that, as of August, 2013, was also sheathed in concrete. Since that time, however, the facade has been changed to metal. A metal building, to the east of the rear addition, was approved by the Building Department in 1997; no design review was conducted. As the City does not encourage completely metal buildings, but has approved buildings with portions of the facade as metal, a redesign of the application with both metal and texture concrete block or panel would be consistent with the 1989 West Stillwater Business Park District standards. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Commission approve a 36' X 20' addition associated with Case No. 2014- 32 with the following conditions: 1. The addition shall not be a pole building. 2. Metal facade material shall not exceed 1 of the total exterior facade. 3. Texture concrete panel or block shall be used. 4. Substantial changes shall be review by the Heritage Preservation Commission. ATTACHMENTS Site Photos (2) Menards Pole Building Specs 2000 Tower Drive (ABC) Case No. DP/2014-31 (HPC: 9/3/14) Page 2 of 2 *HIPPING DEPARTPAEPIT Design #: 57684 Items Selected: Standard Building Type 6' Truss Spacing; Estimated With 4 / 12 Pitch Truss Design Location Zip Code: 55079 Flooring Type Concrete Post Frame Dimensions: 20'x36'x15'6" 2X8 CCA Grade Board The Steel Panels You Have Chosen Are: - Walls ==> Ocean Blue Premium Pro -Rib - Roof =_> Prairie Wheat Premium Pro -Rib - Trim ==> Prairie Wheat Prairie Wheat Ridgecap Colored Neoprene Washer Screws for the Roof Colored Neoprene Washer Screws for the Walls Roof Fasteners On Rib; Wall Fasteners On Rib Bottom Trim 12" Front Sidewall Overhang 17' Back Sidewall Overhang 24" Front Endwall Overhang 24" Back Endwall Overhang Praire Wheat Soffit Color 6" Fascia Trim Inside Closure Strips Custom Mini -Print To Aid In Construction Options Selected: The options you have chosen are: Service Doors - 1 - 36"x80" White Universal Swing Service Windows (1)OH Doors) 10`X12' Insulated Ribbed White 20"x6" Sidewall & Corner Concrete Footing Estimated base price: $6,468,85* Base Price includes galvanized nails, ridgecap, roof and side steel, white rake and corner trim, doors as selected on the main building. Base does not include lean-to materials if selected. 8/20/2014 Front View Sidewalk Endwall: • No Doors -10'x12° Overhead 60" DF Back View ling Sidewall: Endwall: • No Doors • No Doors Estimated Price: $8,720.36* Today's estimated price, future pricing may go up or down, Tax, labor, and delivery not included. "1* Take this sheet to the Building Materials counter to purchase your materials.*** Floor type (concrete, did, gravel) is NOT included in estimated price. The floor type is used in the calculation of materials needed. Labor, foundation, steel beams, paint, electrical, heating, plumbing, and delivery are also NOT included in estimated price. This is an estimate. It is only for general price information. This is not an offer and there can be no legally binding contract between the parties based on this estimate. The prices stated herein are subject to change depending upon the market conditions. The prices stated on this estimate are not tarn for any time period unless speciftcalty written otherwise on this torm. The avaaabiliy of materials is submit to inventay conditions. MENAROS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS INCURRED BY THE GUEST WHO RELIES ON PRICES SET FORTH HEREIN OR ON THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY MATERIALS STATED HEREIN. All information on This form, other than price, has been provided by the guest and Menards is not responsible for any errors in the intonation on this estimate, ilicludng but not limited to quantity, dimension and quality. Please examine this estimate carefully. MENARDS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, ORAL, WRITTEN OR OTHERWISE THAT THE MATERIAL$ LISTED ARE SUITABLE FOR ANY PURPOSE BEING CONSIDERED BY THE GUEST BECAUSE OF THE WIDE VARIATIONS IN CODES, THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIONS THAT THE MATERIALS LISTED HEREIN MEET YOUR CODE REQUIREMENTS. THE PLANS ANOIOR DESIGNS PROVIDED ARE NOT ENGINEERED. LOCAL CODE OR ZONING REGULATIONS MAY REQUIRE SUCH STRUCTURES TO BE PROFESSIONALLY ENGINEERED AND CERTIFIED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. i11wat1t THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA TO: Downtown Parking Commission FROM: Bill Turnblad, Community Development Director DATE: August 15, 2014 RE: Parking Ramp Signage BACKGROUND The lack of effective wayfinding signage for the parking ramp has been an issue for several years. The first option looked at by the Parking Commission was an 8' x 4' sign on South Main. But, that was not received well by the Heritage Preservation Commission and other interest groups downtown. So, the Heritage Preservation Commission's chair Larson and the Parking Commission's chair Pelletier met to discuss a mutually acceptable way to address the situation. The outline of their proposal is below. • Remove the existing directional arrows below the "P" signs at the five locations identified on the attached graphics. • Replace those directional arrows with a sign roughly the same size as the "P" signs. These replacement signs would say "RAMP" and have a directional arrow. See the attached graphics for more details. • Add ramp parking signage at two locations where currently there is none. This would include both the "P" sign and the "RAMP" with arrow signs. o The first of these two locations would be on the light pole on Main next to Municipal Lot #1. o The second would be on the east side of Main Street between Myrtle and Commercial just north of the gas station. COMMENTS In an attempt to help motorists this parking season, Chair Pelletier asked staff to email the proposal to the various Commissions that are involved with the issue. A vigorous email exchange ensued with no consensus. Here is a summary of the many comments and graphics that were offered: • I think a graphic that shows our CBD with streets and parking areas would be an asset to folks visiting our Town. Downtown Residential Parking Pass Page 2 • A couple of sign suggestions: Pt KING GARAGE • I am not sure why designating the parking to be in a ramp lends any additional information to the visitor just looking for parking. Do you think that they will choose a ramp over the other open parking locations? If hail is in the forecast, maybe yes, but generally most do not want the confined space associated with most ramps. That said, I don't think the word "ramp" will gain usership of the ramp and prefer the clean uniformity of the current simple arrow....but I find the proposed modification to the sign is acceptable within the design guidelines. If the ramp signs do not increase users in the ramp over the next year, I would hope that the existing arrows would be saved and reinstalled. • A "Ramp" sign is less clear than a "Parking Garage" sign • The existing signage has round circles with P's /black background, and I think they look great. We are not proposing to change them, only add ramp directions. One concern is that currently, most people looking for parking congest around the south end of town. Currently, the P signs direct you to south end parking lots with no hint there is a ramp available. Once near Myrtle, they direct you to the east, with limited parking. • To the visitors unfamiliar with Stillwater, there are few clues about the ramp. The first idea floated proposed a large sign at the south end of town, indicating the ramp location with some map/plan diagram, which seemed unattractive and probably ineffective. I don't doubt people will park on streets or lots if available, but this approach is an incremental one to see if we can raise awareness of and steer some more traffic toward the ramp.... • My concerns are that if these signs aren't as large and bright as would be allowed, they are very difficult to see. The downtown facades, signage, sidewalk signage and planters are very busy. Add all the pedestrians illegally/legally crossing the street, backed up traffic and parked vehicles blocking the signage, it becomes very difficult to pay attention to everything. My vote would be the signs were discussing to assist in directing and maybe a large sign or billboard before all the congestion and confusion. • If we put signs that no one will notice it's nice for the ambience, but just adds to the clutter. I still like the large sign idea. Somewhere. • What about a large sign on each end of town stating how many open air lots and a parking ramp containing "x" amount of spaces? The large signs would have a picture of the smaller "P" signs and directions that say follow these signs to public parking. If you look at any confusing parking area such as airports and malls, they start directing you before the clutter and confusion. Downtown Residential Parking Pass Page 3 • My only suggestion would be to direct all Main Street traffic, north and south, to use Myrtle rather than using Commercial. This would help the flow with Main Street traffic and keep Commercial safer for pedestrians heading to the new mall. • I do not believe we need large signs but frequently placed, well worded with graphics signs that will direct our visitors to the parking ramp. We are not directing them to an airport or large mall, but to a small historic downtown shopping district that is 10-12 blocks long. Frequently placed signs will make our visitors "comfortable" in their journey to the ramp. We need to keep it as hassle free as possible. If the visitors (customers) perceive that we have a parking problem, then we do! REQUEST Staff requests the Parking Commission to consider the proposal and endorse a recommended signage solution. bt N1y6e Street Che 18 \ Lot Lot Lot Lot Mor Lot Lot Lot Lot , Lot Lot Lot Lot Lot Pari 011vE StCee�1 1 1 Street 1Nets°-r Ne\sor P1ey elsor Street Bear pa\ -k , \ NVADev.. StceeN. Lot 14 ot 13 Lot 7 Parking Ramp co 0 Lot 15 • eet VAYTte cr) wit cf) HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE: September 3, 2014 RE: West Stillwater Business Park Design Review Discussion PREPARED BY: Abbi Jo Wittman, City Planner INTRODUCTION Within the past year, staff initiated changes to the HPC's agenda to include the consent agenda. This agenda has contained items determined to be routine in nature. The most of these applications have been items in the West Stillwater Business Park District ('District'). One reason for the creation of this portion of the agenda was to start dividing those applications worthy of taking significant amount of the HPC's time versus those applications that can easily be reviewed by staff. As the District is 25 years old, staff would like to discuss with the HPC the relevance of certain design review actions for the possibility of code amendment creation. RELEVANT HPC BACKGROUND According to Section 22-7: Heritage Preservation Commission, Subd. 1, the purposes of the heritage preservation commission are to: • Safeguard the city's heritage by preserving sites and structures which reflect elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, visual or architectural history; • Protect and enhance the city's appeal and attraction to residents, visitors and tourists and serve as a support and stimulus to business and industry; • Enhance the visual and aesthetic character, diversity and interest of the city; • Foster civic pride in the beauty and notable accomplishments of the past; and • Promote and preservation and continued use of historic sites and structures for the education and general welfare of the city's residents. Some of these purposes are achieved through the review and approval of Site Alteration Permits and Design Permits. Where the former is designed for specific historic sites, the latter is reserved for projects and uses with the Downtown Design Review District and the West Business Park Plan District. Design Permits are required for: • New commercial structures. • New industrial structures. • New multiple dwellings and dwelling groups containing three or more dwelling units. • Duplexes or two or more detached dwellings on one lot. • Structures intended for office use. Page 1 of 3 • Commercial or industrial uses of land not involving a building including outside storage, loading or utility areas. • Accessory structures and uses. • Any structure or use for which a variance, special or conditional use permit is required. • Any exterior remodeling or site alterations with a value of $5,000.00 or more to any existing commercial, office or industrial building or structure. • Any exterior remodeling that could clearly alter the architectural integrity of that structure, residential or commercial. • All signs requiring a sign permit in design review district. • Any projects where the applicant is a public agency over which the city exercises land use controls. • Projects in the St. Croix River overlay district including, but not limited to, building, roads, bridges, docks, shoreline riprap and boat storage areas. • Any project which requires design review as a result of a specific city action or as a result of a condition of approval. • Parking lots of five or more spaces. • Modification to any use or structure originally requiring design review. • Any PUD or subdivision. The underlined items, in reference to the District Plan, are items staff would like to discuss with the HPC. RELEVANT WEST STILLWATER BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT BACKGROUND In 1990 the City of Stillwater adopted the attached West Stillwater Business Park plan. While staff has attached the entire document for reference, the sections applicable to the HPC are Reason for Plan and Introduction (page 1), Goals and Objectives: Area Design (page 11), and Design Guidelines (page 20). In reviewing the Introduction and Reason for Plan, it is apparent the City's intention for design review in this District was for new construction. Furthermore, the Goals and Objectives: Area Design section indicates the same. While the goals identify various other design goals, these are addressed in the Design Guidelines section as well. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Staff would like the Commission to keep in mind for discussion: Any structure or use for which a variance, special or conditional use permit is required. What if the application does not involve exterior changes? Most Special Use Permits and Variances downtown are for restaurants and are for parking and internal remodels. Any exterior remodeling or site alterations with a value of $5,000.00 or more to any existing commercial, office or industrial building or structure. What if the exterior changes are consistent in design, scale, color, massing and architectural consistency with the existing structure, if applicable? And, should there be a cost of construction inflator so that we are comparing todays costs reasonably against the $5,000 limit from 1989's initial value? Page 2 of 3 All signs requiring a sign permit in design review district. The Design Guidelines do not address sign standards in the West Business Park and therefore the only review criteria are very objective measurements found in zoning regulations. They are yes or no standards that staff is capable of reviewing. With an (at least) 21 day turnaround for sign approval in this district, is this helping simulate the business climate? Parking lots of five or more spaces. Could the standards for parking lot design be implemented as part of the zoning code? If the setback areas are to be landscaped, can this be achieved through the grading permit and escrow required by the City upon new construction or grade changes? Modification to any use or structure originally requiring design review. Currently the City includes notation on all permits that changes may or may not require HPC review. This is based on a major and minor alteration distinction, as defined in the Code. Generally: • What is the relevance of the 1989 District plan today when greater than 90% of the District has been developed? • In what ways should the HPC review development design in this area given HVVY 36 corridor development? • Should the District boundaries be amended to only include those parcels along significant streets? • Does the District and its guidelines help the HPC achieve purposes outlined above? • In what ways can the HPC recommend amendment to the District, while still preserving the aesthetics of the neighborhood and encouraging business development? Page 3 of 3 Photo Courtesy of High Flight Photography WEST S'flhiY/ATER BUSINESS PARK PIAIM LECEi'A!Et( 1 WEST STILLWATER BUSINESS PARK PLAN DECEMBER 1989 RESOLUTION NO. 8241 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE STILLWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY ADOPTING THE WEST STILLWATER BUSINESS PARK PLAN WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Act requires that cities prepare Comprehensive Plans; and WHEREAS, from time to time amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are needed as conditions and City policy changes; and WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater has prepared and duly adopted a City of Stillwater Comprehensive Plan and more detailed area plans as a part of the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council has initiated a Comprehensive Plan amendment request described as the West Stillwater Business Park Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on January 8, 1990, after review of the amendment, does recommend approval of the amendment as consistent with City comprehensive planning policy; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the amendment and Planning Commission recommendation at a duly advertised public hearing February 6, 1990; and WHEREAS; after reviewing the amendment, Planning Commission recommendations, and public comments, to find the amendment in the public interest and for the community betterment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Stillwater does approve the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. DATE: February 6, 1990 City lerk /wry Mayor RESOLUTION CPC/90-1 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF STILLWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY ADOPTING THE WEST STILLWATER BUSINESS PARR PLAN WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Act of 1976 requires that cities prepare comprehensive plans; and WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater has prepared a Comprehensive Plan and more detailed area plans as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, from time to time the City of Stillwater receives request for changes to the Comprehensive Plan based on changing conditions in the community; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has received a request from the City Council for amendment to the Comprehensive Plan described as: West Stillwater Business Park area generally bounded by Long, Lake State Highway 36, South Greeley and West Orleans Streets; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the West Stillwater Business Park Plan January 8, 1990, considering City land use policy, the existing development patterns and the availability of public facilities and land development capabilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the PLanning Commission recommends to the City Council approval of the amendment as consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan Policy. DATE: Secretary Chairman, Planning Commission WEST STILLWATER BUSINESS PARK PLAN COMMIT EK Jerry Fontaine Planning Commissioner Glenna Bealka Planning Commissioner Mark Elenz Planning Commissioner Rob Hamlin Planning Commissioner Jean Jacobson Planning Commissioner Neal Skinner Property Owner Jack Lux Realtor member SAEDC Craig Wallin Property owner "Benson Farm" Betsy Larey Business Manager River Heights Athletic Club Gunnar Balstad Business Owner Stillwater Inn Prepared by City of Stillwater Community Development with assistance from Short Elliot Hendrickson consultants. TABLE OF CONTENTS Pie Reasons for Plan 1 Introduction 1 Existing Conditions & Planning Issues 3 Goals and Objectives 10 Land Use Plan 13 Design Guidelines 20 Implementation Program 22 REASONS FOR THE PLAN The first plan for the Stillwater Industrial Park was adopted in 1980 as a part of the Comprehensive Plan. Since that time, many changes have occurred including major new commercial and industrial development, road and utilities have been extended to newly subdivided tracks of land, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Washington County have approved new plans for roads adjacent to the area and lands outside the Stillwater City boundary are being considered for annexation and development. Besides these changes, the question of area land use was raised with the consideration of the Woodland Lakes Mall/Hotel project. When the Woodland Lakes project failed, the City Council placed a moratorium on retail development in the industrial park district until area land use was reconsidered and a new plan adopted. INTRODUCTION In October of 1988, the City Council passed a moratorium on retail development in a portion of the West Stillwater Business Park Area. A purpose of the moratorium was to allow time to study and prepare a new plan to guide future development in the area. The new plan was to consider existing land use and zoning to see if it is appropriate. Other planning issues needing consideration included the extension and completion of the road system, sewer and water service extensions, new development design quality, annexations and the coordination of plans with Minnesota Department of Transportation, Washington County and Stillwater Township. To prepare the West Stillwater Business Park Plan, the City Council appointed a ten -member committee with five members from the Planning Commission and five businesses and property owners from the study area. The Committee met monthly from May to December 1989, reviewing existing conditions including land and zoning, utilities, street locations, economic activity and Comprehensive Plan Development Policy. Questionnaires were sent out to all business and property owners in the Stillwater West Business Park Study Area to obtain information on type of business, employment, business expansion plans, importance of new building design and impediments to new development. Based on the existing conditions, information and a review of the City Comprehensive Plan Policy, a set of goals and objectives and land use map was developed. The goals and objectives were used along with existing conditions information from the City's consulting engineers and planning staff and committee input to develop new land use designations, road locations and recommended zoning. 1 The West Stillwater Park Land Area Plan is organized in five sections, Existing Conditions and Planning Issues, Goals and Objectives, Land Use Plan, Design Guidelines and Implementation Program. The Implementation Program is the final section of the plan. The program lists specific actions that are necessary to carry out the intent of the plan. The West Stillwater Business Plan Committee held a public hearing on the Draft Plan November 20, 1989. Comments from several major property owners and surrounding residents were received as input to the final plan. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the plan and reviewed public comments on January 8, 1990. At that meeting, they recommended approval of the plan to the City Council. The City Council held a public hearing on the plan February 6, 1990. At that meeting the plan was adopted as an Element of the City Comprehensive Plan. The Metropolitan Council approved the amendment to the Stillwater Comprehensive Plan on November 1, 1990. 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND PLANNING ISSUES The West Stillwater Business Park Plan Area is shown on Map 1. It contains 427 acres of land stretching from South Greeley Street on the east to Country Road 5 and Long Lake on the west. On the south, the boundary is Highway 36 and on the north West Orleans Street and the Benson Farm. The planning area can be described in terms of three subareas, each area exhibiting different characteristics. Long Lake Long Lake and its drainage area form the western boundary of the plan area. The land in this area is gently rolling, sloping west to Long Lake. There are farms and some large single family homes in this area. No sewer/water services are available. Currently the only access to this area is off of 62nd street a narrow two-lane road. The area is under the jurisdiction of Stillwater Township except for the City tree farm land. Business Park Going east just across County Road 5 is the largest vacant parcels in the study area. These prime sites comprise approximately 60 acres of land. The sites do not have sewer/water service. Access to this land is provided from Highway 5 or West Orleans Street, from the extension of Curve Crest Boulevard, Tower Drive and an extension of Highway 36 Frontage Road. Several smaller five to eight acre parcels are located between the east boundary of the vacant 60 area site and Washington Avenue. Within the Business Park Area most of the parcels along Highway 36 have been developed while many of the sites to the north have not. Sites in this area are accessed from Washington Avenue, West Orleans Street, Tower Drive and Curve Crest Boulevard. Sewer/water services generally run along the existing streets. East of Washington Avenue to Greeley Street is the original Stillwater Industrial Park. A variety of retail, commercial and industrial development are located in this area including the City's major manufacturers. Benson Farm North of the Business Park is the Benson Farm. As with the Long Lake area the Benson Farm is under Stillwater Township jurisdiction. The Benson Farm is primarily flat land, with some steeply sloped area around Lily Lake. Access to this area is provided from a future extension of West Orleans Street. The Benson property has no sewer/water service. The nearest utility lines run along Curve Crest Boulevard and Washington Avenue. Lily Lake Elementary School is located to the northwest of the site and Lily Lake park to the northeast. 3 I'coo C} - i\ .. ... i__i__t...1:\t.1 .1 I - I I I hl t-1-1-1 I 11 N oix 1 f. 1%4 f I 1- WEST STILLWATER BUSINESS PARK';: !t- 11 'Ai9 [ 11 1-- /9 in r • • . i e • • r it fr. ,.. 47.7 ACRES <44'4 - COTTAGE DR L ) COR/�'oIArE L MOTS 3 MET NORTH Vat, r► t STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY NO.36 CORPORATE LW/TS erner r L to EXCEPTION F RONTAGE ROAD Land Use/Economic Activity The West Stillwater Business Park contains approximately 427 acres and 109 businesses (see Map 2 - Existing Land Use) and over 2,200 people are employed in +1,000,000 square feet of building space. The total value of property in the Business Park area is over $45 million or 10 percent (10)% of total City assessors market value (1990). Of the total acreage in the Business Park, 51 percent or 216 acres is vacant, 15 percent in agricultural use, 12 percent is office/service use, 8 percent in industrial use, 8 percent is retail use, 5 percent in residential use and 1.6 percent in restaurant as shown on the Land Use Chart below. Of the total property value of $45 million, 30 percent of the value can be accounted for by office/service use, 24 percent retail, 10.5 percent industrial, 14 percent vacant land, 9.5 percent residential, 3 percent restaurants and 1 percent agricultural land. Total employment in the area is over 2,200. Nine hundred twenty-four or 42 percent of employees are employed in manufacturing, 847 or 38.5 percent in office/service industries, 220 or 10 percent in restaurants and 205 or 9.5 percent in retail activities. For manufacturing, 98 percent of the employees are full time, for office/service 73 percent full time, retail 52 percent full time and restaurants 21 percent are full time employees. According to the questionnaire response, 999 of the employees or 37.5 percent of the total employees live in Stillwater, 480 or 22.5 percent live in Wisconsin, 458 or 20 percent live in Washington County outside of Stillwater, 385 or 18.5 percent live in Minneapolis/St. Paul and its suburbs and 1.5 percent live elsewhere. 4 • 1 '..i000r •-ii C 1-1•11111 I- OA -1 I- I 411.1.1 ,_41 WEST STILLWATER BUSINESS PARK: z ce0 — 4 PA RA crreavre Uhl/TS !CET ,onn t ta Mt _OPINES 01. PARK .1 • 1 • oTTAGE Dn P141114 PAFICIll STATE TRUNK illanWAY.N0.36 CORPORArE (blurs van on. ,10 I '" vIAK 60 46 4 '4 taV" ni 1, co' conroRArc L _LA•mt_O-- 11•••14,1 ..4111. 4 ::7177: • ••••;• t cr F- ‹C J1-- U.. t ,,L -LJ Ill rit "ifnr • A, FRONTAGE noAD 41 EXISTING LAND USE 1— Type of Business LAND USE No. of Businesses Acres Percent Office/Service 70 49.5 12% Industrial 4 36.0 8% Retail 30 33.8 8% Restaurant 5 6.8 1.6% Residential - 22.5 5% Agricultural - 63.0 15% Vacant - 216.0 51% TOTAL 109 427.6 100.6% A survey of the current businesses in the Business Park area found that over 80 percent have no plans for expansion in the next five years. Thirteen businesses plan to expand within two years and nine more plan to expand within five years. They estimate that these expansions will add approximately 70,000 square feet of space and 140-180 employees. Since there is over 150 of vacant land available for new commercial or industrial development, there appears to be an adequate supply of vacant land available for growth although in some cases utilities need to be extended. Zoning With the exception of the Benson Farm and Stillwater Township land west of County Road 5, the land in the study area is zoned Industrial Park, IP -I (Industrial) or IP -C (Commercial) as shown on Map 3 - Existing Zoning. These zoning classifications have the same development requirements, setback, height, lot coverage and landscaping requirements and differ only in regard to the permitted and conditionally permitted land uses. The Benson Farm and the land west of County Road 5 are in Stillwater Township. These areas are zoned R4, 5 allowing single family residential uses with a minimum lot size of 10,400 square feet per dwelling unit. The township land west of County Road 5 consists of single family residential or agricultural. The existing land uses in both of these township areas are consistent with their current low density residential zoning. Land Use/Zoning Comparison A comparison of planning area existing land use and zoning indicates that existing uses are generally consistent with zoning. The three Industrial Park zoning classifications (Industrial Park -Industrial, Industrial Park - Commercial and Industrial Park -Commercial One) are very similar. They are the same with regard to setback, landscaping, lot size requirements, maximum floor area and lot coverage. They are different with regard to the permitted and conditionally permitted uses. The major difference in the permitted use is that Industrial Park -Industrial, which comprises 80 percent of the Business Park area, does not allow retail activities. Most of the general retail in the Business Park is located along the Highway 36 Frontage Road in the area designated IP -C. The IP -C area comprises 15 percent of the Business Park. The remaining 5 percent is in the IP -C1 district. Office and service areas are located throughout the Industrial Park. This is consistent with the fact that there is not a zoning classification specifically for office/service use. Office uses are permitted in all the industrial park zoning classifications. Most of the office use are one or two story buildings with one tenant although there has been some recent development of small multi -tenant office buildings. Most of the industrial development is consistent with the Industrial Park -Industrial (IP -I) zoning classification. No heavy industrial is permitted in the Business Park. Multiple family housing has also been developed in the area zoned Industrial Park -Industrial. The location of this development is on the fringe areas of the Park and is compatible with the adjacent residential uses. Transportation System There are a number of transportation issues which will affect the overall development plans for the West Stillwater Business Park. Some of these issues must be resolved prior to establishing area land use. The main roadway connection to the metropolitan area from the business park is Highway 36 located immediately south of the business park. Highway 36 provides access into Wisconsin and connects to Highway 95 that runs north and south along the St. Croix River. Access to Highway 36 is via an interchange at County Road 5 and at signalized intersections at Washington Avenue, Greeley Street (Oasis Avenue) and South Fourth Street (Osgood 6 Cfi01XMU0D �' �� IjIiijfz1'1P1J w. no`jet 1 -_ ...14111111-.1. �,1� kl • ��,/� • Ari SCHOOL.. -- A i 4/4. tod,:vatitiv -Boos 0- -13 Ir... 19 to#11* 19 Oro 4r1S., Exam 14 /B I 1 K a4ATE s-' TS POND • O' Q= ocf R4 Glli u o L• 5 0- 11 -CE- ARENA (LILY LANE RECREATION CEN TER ) OUT LOT PARCEL 1 A PARCEL 2 4 1 3 CURVE CREST 6 L — 112-1 STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 36 12 2 9 4 5 11 10 4 1 6 9 6 6 e 7 6 EXISTING ZONING R4 Agriculture IP -C Industrial Park Commercial IP -I Industrial Park 7 10 OUTLOT E m 9 10 4 J 1 12 K 2 OUTLOT F ID IXCEPT/ON FRONTAGE ROA 0 MIN I TORAG IP -C1 Industrial Park Commercial One MAF 3 ---11 4.,_,I1.LjzJI1111111-1-11ii11-O -1r WEST STILLWATER BUSINESS PARK', u• T J,z I,N r I/JN �I1.1 I . = a + (/(r.^err. 47.1 ACHES ('tif .' I r OTTAGE ON crJYr?AIf (WITS ..,� wL OPIlES LH 11 COr?r'Or7AIE LIAM/rS MACtt 1 PARCH. 1 w -J 1 o + z a B YO IQWEH OR W. Ictr HORTH STATE THUNK 111011WAY 740.36 CORrOrnrr t/Aars 1P-041-44•110-1•4-0-41.-•-•-•-••-11,* (xCEPrroN +• •-at4Pt•TiGii•%294 • • • Lr1 1-4W H 7-4J H il > J L L w 1- a 0 TI • • f -�I 44; Oil • PARA casnr£ t ICCT home A •6 • ‘144� o0 S#1 AV ,1• t ' 4i► •-11 aIII 11;11 f. I !III- OA —I I- , 1...I 1 . 1 1 1 --Ir WEST STILLWATER BUSINESS PARK', E _itrav -; Py IrfitNr. 4 I • hR.OPIES 1.5 PAHA • 1 OTTAGE on 11 • • • • • • 1 . • 1 1 7.7 ACRES <''i't+ .ji proposed road T WEn DR. W. STATE TRUNK 1110NWAY NO.36 CORPORATE tiear5 MRC{l 1 PI 111 -1 1.1 coRroRnr( clears • • • FARM .4 • 0 FRONTAGE ROAD ,TEBNIXi 4t".C.It Y_.. — m-• In (13 O CC Eu PROPOSED ROAD LOCATIONS a 0 Avenue). Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation are considering building a new river crossing bridge. Both a south and central bridge corridor would utilize existing Highway 36. MnDOT anticipates upgrading Highway 36 to a freeway to connect to the bridge. This would eliminate the signalized intersections and require development of an interchange or interchanges. This would change the access to the business park. The second major roadway serving the business park is County Road 5. County Road 5 provides access into Stillwater and connects to Highway 36 and Lake Elmo. With the Highway 36 freeway improvement concept of MnDOT, Highway 5 will carry much of the traffic generated from the business park. Access to County Road 5 should be restricted to major intersections to provide for smooth traffic flow and the integrity of the roadway. Orleans Street is an existing intersection and should be maintained. Similarly, there must be well designed high capacity intersection with both ramps from Highway 36 to County Road 5. This concept will provide an opportunity for one additional major intersection between Orleans Street and Highway 36. It is anticipated that County Road 5 will be upgraded to four lanes with a raised median and left turn lanes. The major intersections eventually will be signalized. Major routes through the Business Park, east to west, are West Orleans Street and Curve Crest Boulevard. Orleans Street runs from Washington Avenue to County Road 5 and Curve Crest Boulevard from Washington Avenue to Greeley Street. Comprehensive plans have always shown completion of Curve Crest Boulevard from Washington Avenue to County Road 5. The alignment has been subject to discussion among City staff and MnDOT representatives. Since it is going to be built utilizing Municipal State -Aid funds, it must meet minimum design standards. Using these standards and the potential location of the intersection on County Road 5, a single layout for the roadway alignment has been proposed. This provides straight sections approaching County Road 5 and 30 mph deign speed curves. This also provides flexibility in the location of intersections for the internal street system. The alignment is shown on Map 5. Orleans Street would be extended to the east to an existing alignment to connect south to Curve Crest Boulevard east of Northwestern Avenue. This will provide a second major access from the business park to County Road 5. Mn/DOT's proposals have always shown a frontage road as an important connecting street. However, by providing access via both Curve Crest Boulevard and Orleans Street, the frontage road becomes less important. It therefore can be connected along various alignments to Curve Crest Boulevard then to County Road #5 rather than directly to County Road 5. This will eliminate potential operational problems created by an additional intersection on County Road 5. Local streets can be connected to serve the development. Tower Drive or Woodland Lakes Drive could both be 7 extended into the area previously proposed for the Woodland Lakes Development. The north end of the Business Park area is proposed for an extension of the single family housing. It would be very desirable to prevent any type of through traffic movement from accessing this development. However, it is desireable to eliminate the existing long cul de sac of Pine Tree Trail. Extension of the Pine Tree Trail to a connection at Orleans Street ultimately connecting to Greeley Street would be desirable. No connection should be made between Pine Tree Trail with proposed Orleans Street to the west. These concepts are shown on Map 5. Access to the area west of County Road 5 is also of concern. Orleans Avenue on the west side of County Road 5 becomes Wild Pine Land and connects to the existing Croixwood Development. Additional access to the west could be at the future of Curve Crest Boulevard. This would provide access at a location near 62nd Street and would provide the undeveloped area with reasonable access. This connection will allow a number of different roadway alignments for access to the undeveloped area along Highway 36. The ultimate connection to County Road 15 can take many different routes. It would be desireable not to connect this new roadway to existing 62nd Street to prevent through traffic from driving on a residential neighborhood. The Stillwater West Business Park Plan concept for the road system does provide the ability to handle the high volume of traffic which could be generated from a successful business park. The plan can provide a reasonable amount of access to individual properties. Utilities Map 4 shows existing utility locations. A majority of the West Business Park has electric, gas and sewer service along with an adequate road system to support development. Two areas however do not have utility services or road systems. These areas are the Benson Farm and the Woodland Lake/Long Lake areas. It is the City of Stillwater's policy to build utility service on an "as needed" basis. Therefore, utility service to the Woodland Lakes site and Benson Farm will be extended when these areas are ready for development. Service extensions into these undeveloped areas will occur with the extension of streets as required for new development. Sewer and Water service would be extended to the Woodland Lakes site from Washington Avenue and the Highway 36 Frontage Road just beyond Perkins Restaurant. There are gas and electric lines located along County Road 5 and at Orleans Street. Sewer lines connect with the Lily Lake lift station just northeast of the Business Park. Sewer lines have adequate capacity to handle new development. New development at the Woodland Lakes site will require a sewer lift station. 8 Utility service can be provided to the Benson Farm area from Orleans Street and Curve Crest Boulevard. The existing lines are able to handle sanitary sewer flows and provide water service to the area. Storm sewers may also be extended from the existing Business Park. Stillwater Township land located west of the Woodland Lakes site does not have utility services. There is a natural drainage way between County Road 5 and Long Lake which provides storm water drainage to the Woodland Lakes site and Croixwood. The land west of County Road 5 can be serviced when the area is ready for development possibly when the Woodland Lakes site sewer pump station is constructed. Area Design The West Stillwater Business Park is characterized by new commercial and industrial building, with wide streets, large parking lots, street trees and lawn area. Recent new development maximize lot coverage with building an parking areas. The building material varies by type of building and location. Industrial building tend to be of block construction rough or smooth faced and colored. Office buildings are predominately constructed of brick with more architectural detail. Retail buildings varies from split face block to metal sided. Commercial buildings along Greeley tend to be metal sided with some exceptions. Streets in the Industrial Park are wide with a median separation in Curve Crest Boulevard and Washington Avenue. Front setback areas are usually planted with street trees and grass. Most truck and loading areas are concealed to the side or rear of buildings. Signage in the Business Park varies by business type. Office and industrial uses have low profile sign while retial uses located along the Frontage Road exhibits large 25 to 35 foot -high free standing signs. All signage to the north of Tower Drive are lower ground signs or architecturally designed directory signs. No signs or design treatment mark the entries to the Business Park. Development Trends A study of new construction between 1980 and 1988 indicates that development activity in increasing. The study considered all commercial development that occurred in Stillwater for a nine year period. Most new commercial development over the past nine years has taken place in the Business Park area with some exceptions (motels and restaurants). The figures show that over the nine year period nearly one million square feet of commercial floor area has been constructed or an average of 90,000 square feet per year. The general trend for development activity has increased over the nine year period from and additional 26,000 square feet and 23,000 square feet for 1982 and 1983 to 236,000 square feet and 161,500 square feet in 1987 and 1988. This is a ten -fold annual increase in commercial floor space production from 1983 to 1987. All economic sectors with the exception of the visitor sector (restaurants and motels) have followed this upward trend. Seventy - 9 five percent of increased industrial floor area has occurred in 1987 and 1988 with the expansion of two local industries. Using the past average growth rate as an indicator, the amount of land needed to support new development can be estimated. Approximately five acres of vacant land was absorbed per year to provided for the 1980-1988 growth rate. There are over 150 acres of vacant land available for industrial and commercial development in the study area. This represents an adequate land supply to support development for at least a twenty year period or through the 2010. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The following Goals and Objectives will guide future development in the West Stillwater Business Park area: Land Use - Encourage new land uses compatible with existing uses. - Provide adequate land for industrial development for the next twenty years. - Provide for a compatible mix of industrial, office, service, commercial and community uses through the area land use plan. - Use the planned unit development concept to functionally and visually coordinate the development of large industrial, commercial and residential sites. - Buffer commercial and industrial land uses from residential area with special setbacks, fences and landscape screening. Road System - Adopt a road location for extension of Curve Crest Boulevard to County Road 5 Location Map). - Review road designs to coordinate access to the street with lot development. - Restrict access to Pine Tree Trail from vacant Benson Farm lands. 10 (see proposed Road - Coordinate the improvement of Curve Crest Boulevard and County Public Works, MnDOT and Stillwater Township. - Through new road design and road location, minimize "cut to industrial and commercial areas. Highway 36 improvements with Washington through" traffic from residential areas Utility - Phase the expansion of water, sewer and drainage facility to accommodate new development. - Size new Woodland Lakes area sanitary sewer pump station to accommodate sewer service to the Long Lake planning area. - Provide pedestrian access through the Industrial Park from residential areas to commercial and recreational areas. Park and Open Space - Provide location for neighborhood park in Benson Farm area. - Study the possibility of an armory/community center in the business park - Maintain sloped area around Lily Lake in there existing natural state. area. - Connect Benson Farm residential area with Lily Lake elementary school by a pedestrian path. Area Design Adopt design guidelines for new development to encourage compatible quality new development. All electrical, telephone, cable lines shall be underground. Require adequately screened parking and loading facilities. - Special sign guidelines shall be developed to provide for low profile signage in industrial, office and service area consistent with site development design. 11 - No pole type buildings, standard concrete block or building with metal siding shall be allowed in the West Industrial Park area. - All parking areas shall be buffered or screened with landscaping to minimize the visual impact of cars and large expanses of asphalt. - Develop West Stillwater Business Park entrance plan for County Road 5 corridor and require special landscaped, setback, signage controls and combined access for development that corridor. Coordination Work with Stillwater Township, Washington County, MnDOT, Baytown Township and the City of Oak Park Heights in planning for and implementing the West Stillwater Business Park Plan. 12 LAND USE PLAN The Land Use Plan provides direction for the future development of the Business Park Area. In developing the Land Use Plan, the following factors were considered: Land Use Goals and Objectives, existing land uses, compatibility of various land use activities, past development trends and commercial and industrial land needs, future plans for new development and the relationship of planning area land uses to areas surrounding the Business Park area. Land Use Goals and Objectives are listed below: - Encourage new land uses compatible with exiting uses. - Provide adequate land for industrial development for the next twenty years. - Provide for a compatible mix of industrial, office, service, commercial and community uses through area land use plan. - Use planned unit development concept to functionally and visually coordinate the development of large industrial, commercial and residential sites. - Buffer commercial and industrial land uses from residential area with special setbacks and landscape buffering. The Land Use Map, Map 6, shows a mix of residential, commercial, office and Industrial land uses. Areas currently outside of the City without City services are designated Single Family and Multifamily residential. The Long Lake area shows single family lands along and north of 62nd Street. An open space area is designated between the new road and County Road 5. Some of this land is currently owned by the City of Stillwater and is used as a tree farm. A low drainage area also passes through this site. The 80 acre Benson Farm is designated residential. The map shows single family (four dwelling units per acre) for the lands adjacent to the existing Pine Tree Trail residential area and Lily Lake. Higher density 8 to 10 Du's./acre is shown for the area located between the single family area and the existing Business Park. A neighborhood park is shown in the southeast corner of the development area. The Benson Farm area, because of its size and single ownership, is designated a special site and will require a planned unit developed to coordinate the residential uses, road system and neighborhood park (see special site section). 13 a 4 I I coo Cf.' DpY 1. -1 I • \ • •.r1 I-, w I -11)-e] 11 I Itril 1-1-11 I 1:1 (\ix -I I- I • I ri •• • 6 PARK • • WEST STILLWATER BUSINESS PARK 1111 WI- A I — it --i- I —T. w 0,41 II .1.ta •1i • • • 'NM A. ca-auvrt- LIMITS 0 +7,1,01,7,,Es LH. A / oTTAGE On \ A. ' .7 / • 114.1.11.11 71.1 L .7 A T 4.1 1,1 • • '••• (,(). ••• "b.• 47.7 AcnES • RAI( Mf/T91 / 0/ 11111116' !LIMLA AIALA ‘,A/Iri efi Attr; . • • 4 A C,X A 41 41 . .1 At f SON AGE ROAD 111 PIi coRropArc cmurs ,Vgatg.12M77. J -0 CD -1=1 V) ••-- I— CU V) MI c u >) >") E E E 0 n:i a) 1 co 4-) (CS -1-) V) PROPOSED LAND USE 1. 0 ;; 111 '7 The Land Use Plan shows the Business Park area between County Road 5 and South Greeley as a mix of Business Park -Commercial, Office and Industrial uses. Business Park Commercial lands are located along the major transportation corridors, State Highway 36 and its Frontage Road and to a lesser extend County Road 5. Approximately 65 acres of Business Park -Commercial lands are designated. Major commercially designated sites include the old Woodlands Lake site contain 48 acres and vacant land off the Frontage Road and Tower containing 17 acres. The retail designation allows retail, office, services, restaurants and hotel/motels similar to the mix of uses currently located in the IP -C district. Two special sites, special site #1 and special site #2 are located in the Business Park -Commercial Area. Land Use district definitions for the Business Park districts follows this section. The Business Park -Office district runs along the south side of Curve Crest Boulevard from west of Washington Avenue to Northwestern. An 8 acre site south of Orleans is also designated office. About half of the area is currently developed with office and related uses and 10 acres are vacant. The Business Park -Office District allows office uses as the primary use and retail, warehouse and wholesale uses with special review. The Business Park -Industrial District is shown south of Orleans on both east and west sides of Washington Avenue. Forty-five acres of the 50 acre designated Industrial, is currently vacant. Two subdivisions totaling 23 acres have recently been approved within the district. The subdivision breaks the land up into 2 to 5 acre sites. The BP -I district allows limited manufacturing, service and office uses. Warehouse, wholesale trade and limited retail are allowed with special review. Major City industrial expansion would take place in the IP -I district. 14 d/ 0 I „;co. Cf• -1 I _- 1 \ t. II Mal al f, 17111 I- OA -1 I I t • I d 1 r! WEST STILLWATER BUSINESS PARK. 111111 1 1 I M1 AYEtI xiL 113 a•'_ Ur E r•r c ELL 113 N tl N Q) N r U rt3 (1) d•r r 4— L - Cr -o cn C N CO C 1 1 I O Q CIO d N CO COMMIE LIMITS W ALOPIIES LH. z 0 4 T L • WEll DR. W. 'CET z • n•, STATE TRUHN HIGHWAY NO. 36 EXCEPTION CORPORATE t. MI5 f ROHTAGE ROAD il J L 1. W 0 Industrial BUSINESS PARK, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (BP -I) Permitted Uses: a. WEST STILLWATER BUSINESS PARK LAND USE DISTRICTS Limited manufacturing conducting a process, fabrication, storage or including electronic components and accessories. b. Automotive painting, upholstering, tire recapping and major repair an enclosed building. c. Research laboratories. d. Business, professional and medical office services. e. Finance, insurance and real estate office services. Special Permitted Uses: a. Radio and television facilities. b. Printing, publishing and allied industries. c. General warehousing and outside storage. d. Outside storage (must be screened). e. Mini -storage. f. Wholesale trade. g. Commercial nurseries. h. Retail sales of products manufactured on site so long as no more than 20 percent of building floor area is for retail purposes. manufacturing light materials when conducted completely in i. Cultural or governmental facilities (movie theatres, libraries, fire stations). 15 BUSINESS PARK - COMMERCIAL (BP -C) Permitted Uses: a. Wholesale trade. b. Retail - general merchandise. c. Specialty retail. d. Food - retail. e. Eating and drinking places and cafes. f. Finance, insurance and real estate office services. g. Personal services (dry cleaning, beauty salons, etc.). h. Business, professional and medical office services. i. Fast food outlets. Special Permitted Uses: a. Retail trade not previously specified. b. Cultural facilities (movie theatres, libraries, art galleries, theatres). c. Auto repair and related services. d. Day care facilities, including preschools. e. Hotel/Motels. f. Outside sales areas. g. Drive through business. h. Commercial nurseries. 16 BUSINESS PARK - OFFICE (BP-O) Permitted Uses: a. Business, professional and medical office services. b. Finance, insurance and real estate office services. c. Research facilities. Special Permitted Uses: a. Governmental and educational institutions. b. Day care facilities, including preschool. c. Wholesale trade. d. Retail - general merchandise. e. Eating and drinking places and cafes. f. Cultural facilities (theatres, libraries, museums, art galleries, etc.) g. Warehousing and inside storage. Minimum requirements for lot area, width, frontage, height, yards, ground floor area for BP -I, BP -0 and BP -C Districts YMBOL BP USE DISTRICT LOT AREA LOT WIDTH SETBACK FROM PUBLIC STREET SIDEYARD SETBACK ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (ANY YARD) REAR YARD SETBACK HEIGHT LIMITATIONS LOT MAXIMUM LOT (COVERAGE) -I 1 ACRE 200 FEET 40 FEET 20 FEET 75 FEET 30 FEET 40 FEET 60% P -C 1/2 ACRE 100 FEET 40 FEET 20 FEET 75 FEET 30 FEET 40 FEET 60% P-0 1 ACRE 200 FEET 40 FEET 20 FEET 75 FEET 30 FEET 40 FEET 60% SPECIAL SITES Four special sites present special opportunities for new development because of their size, single ownership or location. See Special Sites Maps 8, 9 and 10. Site #1 and #2 are commercial sites located at the corner of County Road 5 and Highway 36. Special Site #1, a 36 acre site, is bounded by County Road 5 to the west, Curve Crest Boulevard to the north, undeveloped land off of Washington Street to the east, and the Frontage Road to the south. The site is a part of the old Woodland Lakes project. It has been graded for drainage and road improvements. This site represents the best location in the Plan Area for a commercial center. The Land Use Plan designates this site Business Park -Commercial (BP -C). The commercial designation allows a range of retail and office uses. A Planned Unit Development permit is required for this site to coordinate access, uses and project design. It is the intent of the Planned Unit Development approach to have an overall plan for the site before any development occurs. Through the PUD process, a coordinated landscape plan, site design, access, landscaping, signage and parking program plan can be achieved and the development opportunity is maximized. 18 WOODLAND LAKES 1 & 2 CORPORATE L /M/TS--,A Site #2 is located just north of Curve Crest Boulevard part of County Road 5. This site was also a part of the Woodland Lakes development. A PUD plan is also required for this site, perhaps coordinated with Site 1. The design of this site and its appearance from County Road 5 is of particular importance. As with Site #1, coordinated architecture, landscaping, signage, parking and access shall be required. No signage shall be directed to County Road 5 and Special landscaping and setbacks are required for this Stillwater entrance along County Road 5. Site #3 - Benson Farm. The Benson Farm is designated single family and multifamily in the land use plan. The area adjacent to the Pine Tree Tail residential area and around Lily Lake is designated single family and the south portion of the site located along extended West Orleans multifamily residential. A neighborhood sized park, 5-10 acres, is located in the southeast corner of the site. Access to the Benson Farm area shall not be provided from Pine Tree Trail. The Benson Farm is not currently in the City of Stillwater. When the area is ready to develop, a conceptional Planned Unit Development plan showing land use, residential densities, buffer area, park lands, road system and open space area should be presented to the City with a request for annexation. If the plan meets with City approval the required annexation request, Comprehensive Plan Amendment and MUSA line extension can be processed with the Metropolitan Council and State Municipal Board. Site #4 - Industrial Sites. These sites should be protected to make sure they are available for future industrial expansion. This can be done with subdivision regulations and land use controls, City acquisition of sites or incentive for industrial development. Industrial lands next to the Benson Farm residential area should have special setbacks and landscaping to minimize the impact on the residential area. 19 1 O 1QAKf1IDGEJ IJ 1 -LI AJ IiUL I • / MAP 9 BENSON FARM 1 • z W. ORLEANS ST ZN { 7115T R i oJ'. Lq n,A ounot 1 —F�PSt01��Ia� outiot 2 Itl° 4 2 0 WILDPINES LN. Noms CORPORATE L /M/TS I2 11 TQWER DR. W. OTIOT 1 IT 11: ourlor f OOTLOT C 2 DESIGN GUIDELINES Design guidelines have been developed for the West Stillwater Business District to ensure consistent quality design. The guidelines will be used to review new development proposals. Architectural Standards 1. Unadorned prestressed concrete panels, standard concrete block or metal siding shall not be used as exterior materials for new buildings. Architecturally enhanced block or concrete panels may be acceptable. 2. All roof or ground mounted mechanical equipment and exterior trash storage areas shall be completely enclosed with building material compatible with the principle structure. Low profile self contained mechanical units which blend in with the building design located to the side or rear of the building may be permitted. 3. Architectural consistency on all sides of the building is required in terms of colors, material and details. Landscape Standards 1. Street trees shall be required for all new development. The type of tree and their location shall be approved by the Director of Parks. 2. All area of a lot not used or improved for parking, driveways or storage areas shall be landscaped with a combination of trees, shrubs, flower and ground cover. 3. All new trees shall be balled and burlapped or moved from a growing site with a tree spade and be a 2-1/2 inch caliber for deciduous trees, 6 foot in height for evergreens and 1-1/2 inch caliber for ornamental trees. 4. No more than 50 percent of the required number of trees shall be of one species. No trees shall be American Elms, Box Elder, Poplar or Fearcele Ginko. 5. A minimum 20 -foot wide landscaped front yard setback area shall be maintained along all public streets and 10 foot side yard landscaped area maintained on all other sides. 6. A minimum of 10 percent of parking and driveway areas shall be landscaped with trees and shrubs. 7. All utilities must be underground and utility meters screened or integrated into the building structure. Signs 1. Signs and related building graphics shall be a part of the overall building and site design. Sign size, height, 20 location and material shall relate to building scale and design. 2. Wall signs or low profile (maximum 6 feet in height) shall be permitted for office, warehouse, wholesale or industrial uses. 3. Retail signage shall be consistent with the Sign Ordinance. 4. A landscaped area equal to twice the sign area comprised of bushes or flowers shall be provided around the base of free standing signs. 5. Multi -tenant buildings may have a low profile free standing building or site location sign as well as individual tenant signs. Site Plan 1. On-site lighting shall serve functional safety and aesthetic purposes. 2. Overall lighting shall be directed down and shielded from adjacent properties or roadways. All lights shall be contained on the property. 3. Maximum height of parking lot lighting next to residential areas shall be 20 feet. 4. Parking shall be screened from the street by berming, bushes, low walls or changes in the grade of parking areas. 5. All loading areas shall be located to the rear or side of the building and screened and buffered from building on adjacent lots. 6. Parking and loading areas shall be screened from adjacent residential areas by a solid masonry wall or equivalent 10 feet of landscaped gutter on the commercial side of the wall. 7. All outside storage areas shall be screened with opaque fencing and landscaping that will grow up three years to cover 50 percent of the fence face area. 8. Sidewalks shall be provided between residential areas and commercial destinations, schools and park areas. 21 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM In order to carry out the Goals and Objectives and Land Use Plan, implementation actions are required. Some of the actions are ongoing or will take place in response to actions taken by developers or other jurisdictions. Other implementation impacts are the responsibility of the City and are necessary to carry out the policy contained in the Plan. Actions in this category include zoning amendments, street alignment approval and adoption of Design Guidelines. Together the public action along private activities will result in implementation of the West Stillwater Business Park Plan. Implementation Actions Land Use 1. Amend existing zoning classifications and regulations to implement the Land Use Plan. 2. Prepare Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Municipal Urban Service area Amendments and annexations petition as required to implement the plan and assist in the development of the area. 3. Assist in preparation of specific plans or Planned Unit Developments for large development areas, including the Woodland Lakes site, Benson Farm or large multi -use development sites. ROAD SYSTEM 4. Adopt road plan as part of City Comprehensive Plan for Curve Crest Boulevard , West Orleans Street and Pine Tree Trail extended. 5. Review impacts on the West Stillwater Business Park of MnDOT plans to upgrade State Highway 36 to a freeway and limit access to County Road 5 and South Greeley Street. UTILITIES 6. Develop capital improvement program indicating phasing and estimating costs for street, water, sewer line and drainage improvements in the Business Park. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE 7. Develop plan for Benson Farm neighborhood park and coordinate with other community facilities. 8. Assist school district in possible expansion of Lily Lake School Campus. 9. Require open space easement for sloped area around Lily Lake. 22 AREA DESIGN 10. Adopt Design Guideline and Use to review new development. 11. Prepare Design Plan for County Road 5 entry way into the City of Stillwater and the Business Park. COORDINATION AND COOPERATION 12. Work with Washington County, Stillwater Township, MnDOT and School District #834 on implementation of the plan. 13. Promote the Business Park development through various public/private partnerships such as SADEC and the Chamber of Commerce. Revised: 2-07-91 23