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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-14 CPC Packetl • • 4 \ _ iliwater THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF STILLWATER NOTICE OF MEETING The Stillwater Planning Commission will meet on Monday, February 14, 2000, at 7 p m in the Council Chambers of Stillwater City Hall, 216 North Fourth Street Introduction of new members Robert Gag and David Middleton Approval of Minutes of January 10, 2000 AGENDA Public Hearings 1 Case No SUP/00-06 A renewal of a special use permit to sell popcorn out of a popcorn wagon at 401 South Main Street in the CBD, Central Business Distnct Jason Succo, applicant 2 Case No SUB/00-07 A subdivision to combine two lots, Lot 8 and 9, Block 1, Myrtlewood into one lot of 24,171 square feet and to vacate the drainage and utility easements existing between the common or shared intenor lot line between the subject lots at 100 and 112 Myrtlewood Court in the RA, Single Family Family Residential Distnct Richard Huelsman, applicant 3 Case No SUB/00-08 A resubdivision of Lots 9, 10, 11 & 12, Block 1, Matt Hooley's Addition into five lots Lot 1 - 12,1000 sq ft , Lot 2 - 24,496 sq ft , Lot 3 - 12, 749 sq ft , Lot 4 - 16,786 sq ft and Lot 5 - 138,038 sq ft at 1765 Northwestern Avenue in the BP-C, Business Park Commercial Distnct Heartland Office Village, Leonard Pratt, applicant 4 Case No V/00-09 A vanance to the front yard setback for the construction of an addition (30 feet required, 26'2" requested) and for a 3rd stall to an existing garage (30 feet required, 21'2" requested) at 1309 Hillcrest Dnve in the RB, Two Family Residential Distnct Jay and Renee Swanson, applicants Represented by Damien Lindquist, TEA2 Architects 5 Case No SUP/DR/00-10 A special use permit for construction of a 10,744 square foot warehouse/office building at 1900 Tower Drive (Lot 12, Block 2, Kern Pauley Addition) in the BP- 0, Business Park Office Distnct Stillwater West LLC, Ray Kennedy, applicant Other Items CITY HALL 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE 651-430-8800 • • • Planning Commission January 10, 2000 Present Jerry Fontaine, chairperson Russ Hultman, Karl Ranum, John Rheinberger, Darwin Wald and Terry Zoller Others Steve Russell, Community Development Director Stillwater Area High School government class students Absent Glenna Bealka Approval of minutes Mr Wald moved approval of the minutes of Dec 13, 1999 Mr Rheinberger noted a correction to the name of one of the speakers in Case No V/99-57, Kenneth Munson spoke in opposition, rather than Dennis Munson as indicated in the minutes Mr Ranum seconded the motion to approve the minutes as corrected, all in favor Case No SUP/00-01 A special use permit for residential use in a commercial distnct for a dwelling unit at 125 S Main St in the CBD, Central Business Distnct Larry Nelson, applicant The applicant was present Mr Rhemberger, seconded by Mr Wald, moved approval as conditioned, all in favor Case No V/00-02 A variance for an accessory building (120 square feet allowed, 480 square feet requested) — "Scheme A" — or a vanance to the rear yard setback (25 feet required, 10 feet requested) for construction of a two -car attached garage — "Scheme B" — at 906 5th Ave S in the RB, Two Family Residential Distnct John Prosser, applicant Present for the discussion were Mr Prosser and his attorney, James Lammers Mr Ranum abstained from the discussion Mr Lammers reviewed photos of the existing garage with storage shed on top Mr Lammers said the storage shed would be removed Mr Lammers spoke of the steep slope of the property Mr Prosser's parents are moving in with him, and the remote location of the existing garage and lack of accessibility to the main house represent a hardship, Mr Lammers said The preferred option is to keep the existing garage for storage and construct a new 520-square-foot garage attached to the main building The new structure and existing garage would total less than the allowable 1,000 square feet for accessory structure, leading to a question as to whether a vanance is required, Mr Lammers stated He also noted there would not be two accessory buildings as the new garage would be attached to the main house "Scheme B," Mr Lammers said, results in the same hardship as the existing situation David Peroceschi, 809 Sixth Ave S , said he favored Scheme A To remove the existing garage and construct a new one at that location would ruin Hudson Street, and if the street is ruined, the city won't repair it, he noted He also said if the paved stnp to the existing garage is removed and landscaped, no one would ever see the structure Mr Prosser said he would agree to remove the 1 • • • Planning Commission January 10, 2000 paved stnp to the existing garage Mr Prosser also noted that no other neighbors object to Scheme A, Mr Peroceschi is the only neighbor impacted Mr Rheinberger said he favored Scheme B, as it would improve the overall view Mr Peroceschi reiterated his concern about Scheme B leading to the possibility of teanng up of Hudson Street, which provides access to his garage as well Mr Zoller noted that Scheme B requires a vanance, while Scheme A may or may not require a vanance Mr Zoller also noted that Scheme A allows more of the back yard to be retained, and no one sees the existing garage Mr Zoller, seconded by Mr Hultman, moved to approve V/00-02, Scheme A, as conditioned, with the additional conditions that the shed on top of the garage be removed and that the asphalt stnp to the existing garage be removed and landscaped Motion passed 5-0, with Mr Ranum abstaining Case No V/00-03 A vanance to the sign ordinance to increase the size of the A in "Ace" Hardware (36 inches required, 36" plus -- less than 1 foot -- requested) at 1650 Market Dnve in the BP-C, Business Park Commercial District Arrow Sign, applicant John Reiter was present representing Arrow Sign Mr Reiter explained that in the Ace Hardware corporate logo, the peak of the letter A is 8 %Z" higher than the allowable 36" However, he noted the applicant would be giving up allowable signage on the rear of the building He also noted the request represents less than %z square foot above what is allowed by ordinance Mr Ranum, seconded by Mr Rhemberger, moved approval as conditioned, all in favor Other business Mr Fontaine stated he would not be present in February Mr Russell suggested electing a vice chairman Mr Wald nominated Mr Hultman for vice chair Mr Ranum seconded the nomination, motion passed unanimously Mr Zoller asked about having a workshop It was agreed that a workshop would be important for the new members joining the Commission A workshop will be scheduled in the near future Mr Rhemberger, seconded by Mr Wald, moved to adjourn at 7 40 p m , all in favor Respectfully submitted, Sharon Baker Recording Secretary 2 P . • • • PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW FORM CASE NO SUP/00-06 Planning Commission Date February 14, 2000 Project Location 401 South Main Street Comprehensive Plan District Central Business District Zonmg District CBD Applicants Name Jason Succo Type of Application Special Use Permit Project Description Renewal of a Special Use Permit to sell popcorn out of a popcorn wagon Discussion The request Ls to renewal a three year Special Use Permit to continue selling popcorn out of a popcorn wagon in front of 401 South Main Street, which is the Stillwater Farm Store and where the wagon has placed for a number of summers The apphcant has permission from the owner of the property Staff is recommending another three year Special Use Permit, based on the fact the City has received no complaints about the operation Conditions of Approval 1 This application shall be reviewed by the Commission every three years or upon complaint 2 The building official shall inspect all electncal connections at the site 3 No signage is allowed 4 The applicant shall locate a trash receptacle on site Style of receptacle to be reviewed by staff 5 The site shall be kept in a clean and neat appearance Recommendation Approval as conditioned Findings The proposed use will not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare and will be in harmony with the general purpose of the Zomng Ordinance Attachments Application Form /Photo y i Z 108- 6 12 132 slvae' 0221 / ,, �- fz � �, �:..0 . *110 " N o \_�- s \-\ -.v ..r..r ' Na �, ` 36 s- PEE N� 201Wrillell Q[��aaekfn ,ZugN m 'A- — %:**"..;C: 2hr- ��� • �29 I' cn �,� -yam tl�t Az)li•lk _ .f: N S�REEr __- SU . 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CIO ki, _,• NO A r21 = 43-7—' �q�� 438 406 _� -6 7 m\,,501- •g 050 o, 510 NA 515 9 516 Scale in Feet b0 ,0 c P ip , • i Case No `) LI P/ O - O 10 Date Filed OV/20 Fee Paid Receipt No 7/ ZS'S PLANNING ADMINISTRATION FORM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CITY OF STILLWATER 216 NORTH FOURTH STREET STILLWATER, MN 55082 ACTION REQUESTED Fo Certificate of Compliance 1--Conditional or Special Use Permit Design Review Planned Unit Development* Variance FEE $25 $500 $70/200 Comprehensive Plan Amendment* $500 Zoning Amendment* $300 Subdivision* $100+$5C Resubdivision $100 Total Fee *An escrow fee is also required to cover the costs of attorney and engineering fees (see attached) The applicant is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all forms and supporting material submitted in connection with any application PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION Address of Project "'ACA G 5 M ` CA) ' Assessor's Parcel Novo G o2jJ -1// Zv ning Dist ct ,' escription of Pr • ject dDo A. "1 hereby state the foregoing statements and all data, information and evi• ence submitted herewith in all respects, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct I further certify 1 will comply with the permit if it is granted and used " Property Owner f) 1,4, \( i-v..---0.. Mailing Address 4 \ S Mc;.� SsI L13\ - \LA 3 Telephone No Signature \ ,._')\., J.-o Representative \osele.----v-sz_F--c) Mailing Address S o, 'r - -Q Telephone No Signature ��.-b SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION Lot Size (dimensions) x Land Area Height of Buildings Stories Feet Pnncipal Accessory Total building floor Area sq ft Existing sq ft Proposed sq ft Paved Impervious Area sq ft Number of off street parking spaces provided _ Revised 5/22/97 ol _ 0 -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - � ' _ - - _ _ _ -- -- - - - - - . - ' -4- .� - • • • 11?--11.Pr119g`7 Speaking in opposition were Al Ehnert, 1324 S Fifth St , Ron and Sandy Anderson, 216 W Orleans, the resident of 1222 S Fourth St , and two residents who did not identify themselves or their address Concerns centered on the size of the project and number of units placed on that property, the proximity of the units to neighboring properties, the potential for increases in property taxes due to the probable cost of the units, the potential for additional assessments, such as sidewalks Carol Anderson, 1312 S Fourth St , spoke in favor of the project Larry and Richard Rose, owners of the property, said it is not economically feasible to build single-family homes on the site considering the cost of removing the greenhouse, they also stated that even if Mr Blichfeldt does not purchase the property, the greenhouse will not be operating next year and will be vacant Mr Kemper noted the proposed twin -homes would have less of a building "footprint" on the property than the existing structures Planning Commission members' concerns centered on the compatibility of the design with the neighborhood, as well as the proposed number of units Mr Rheinberger, seconded by Mrs Bealka, moved to deny the request as not being compatible with the neighborhood, motion passed unanimously Mr Rheinberger, seconded by Mr Roetman, moved to deny the accompanying subdivision request, Case No SUB/97-14 Motion passed unanimously Case No SUP/97-1 S A special use permit for a popcorn wagon at 401 S Main St in the CBD, Central Business District Mike Bastian, applicant Mr Bastian was present for the discussion and noted the applicant was incorrectly listed as John Shinn in the agenda packet Mr Bastian said the operation would be the same as last year when he operated the business Mr Wald, seconded by Mr Roetman, moved approval as conditioned Mr Roetman suggested adding a condition that the SUP is non -transferable Motion as amended passed unanimously Case No. V/97-16 A variance to the side yard setback (two feet requested, five feet required) to extend a garage at 318 W Sycamore St in the RB, Two Family Residential District Sally Studtman, applicant r PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW FORM CASE NO SUB/00-07 Planning Commission Date February 14, 2000 Project Location 100 & 112 Myrtlewood Comprehensive Plan District Single Fanuly Residential Zoning District RA Applicants Name Richard Huelsman Type of Application Subdivision Project Description A Subdivision to combine two lots, Lot 8 and 9, Block 1, Myrtlewood into on lot Discussion The applicant is requesting a subdivision to combine Lot 8 (10651 80 square feet) and Lot 9 (13513 30 square feet) to construct a single family home A petition has been filed with the City to vacate the drainage and utility easements existing between the common or shared interior lot line Conditions of Approval 1 Approval of City Engineer 2 Legal survey to be recorded Recommendation Approval as conditioned Findings The subdivision meets the development regulations of the zoning and subdivision ordinances Attachments Application Form/Letter/Parcel Map and Easement Map • Richard L Huelsmann 12610 62nd Street North Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 January 27, 2000 City of Stillwater 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 Re Lot 8 and Lot 9, Block 1, Myrtlewood Gentlemen I, the undersigned, am the sole owner of adjoining Lot 8, Block 1, and Lot 9, Block 1, MYRTLEWOOD, Washington County I have entered into a "Purchase Agreement" dated January 22, 2000 to sell the above referenced lots to the buyer who proposes to construct one single family house on the two lots I, as applicant, hereby petition the City of Stillwater to take the necessary action to approve the combination, and provide notice to the Registrar of Titles, Washington County, thereof, of the above referenced lots, currently two separate buildable residential lots with the legal descnptions of Lot 8, Block 1, MYRTLEWOOD, Washington County, and Lot 9, Block 1, MYRTLEWOOD, Washington County, and Parcel Identifications of 29 030 20 42 0040 and 29 030 20 42 0041, respectively, into one buildable residential lot with the single legal descnption of Lots 8 and 9, Block 1, MYRTLEWOOD, Washington County, and the proposed Property Identification of 29 030 20 42 0040 A copy of portions of the Official Plat are attached for reference I have been advised by Ms Cindy Koosmann, Registrar of Titles, Washington County, that such approval and notification is required, and that the proposed single legal descnption is sufficient for title recording purposes Ms Koosmann also advised that there is no need to make any changes to the Official Plat for the combination I have also been advised by the offices of the Treasurer/Auditor and Registrar of Titles that I must request combination of the two parcels into one tax parcel and a copy of the proposed application for such combination request is attached to this petition Furthermore, I have filed a petition with the City of Stillwater to vacate the drainage and utility easements existing between the common or shared intenor lot line between the subject lots A copy of such petition along with related attachments is also attached to this petition letter • • • • I have been advised by Ms Koosmann that the actual recording of (a) the vacation of the drainage and utility easements and (b) the combination of the lots will be done concurrent with (c) the execution of the One Tax Parcel request and paying the real estate taxes for the year 2000, and (d) the recording of the warranty deeds transfemng title of the lots to the buyer Certain matters herem have been discussed with David Magnuson and a copy hereof is being furnished to him If there are any questions concermng this petition, please contact me at 651-439-4300 Very truly yours, Applicant and Petitioner RLH mh Attachments Portions of Official Plat Copy of Request of Washington County to combine parcels into one tax parcel Petitioner's Letter re vacation of easements • • Case No 5Ui DO'O7 Date Filed Fee Paid = DO Receipt No 7 PLANNING ADMINISTRATION FORM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CITY OF STILLWATER 216 NORTH FOURTH STREET STILLWATER, MN 55082 ACTION REQUESTED Certificate of Compliance Conditional or Special Use Permit Design Review Planned Unit Development* Variance Comprehensive Plan Amendment* Zoning Amendment* Subdivision* x Resubdivision Total Fee FEE $70 $50/200 $25 $500 $70/200 $500 $300 $100+$50/k $100 $100 *An escrow fee is also required to cover the costs of attorney and engmeenng fees (see attached) The applicant is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all forms and supporting material submitted in connection with any application PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION Lot 8 29 030 20 42 0040 Lot 9 29 030 20 42 0041 Address of Project 100 and 112 Myrtlewood Court Assessor's Parcel No Zoning District Description of Project Combination of present Lot 8 and Lot 9, Block 1, MYRTLEWOOD (two separate buildable lots) into one parcel, Lot 8 and 9, Block 1, MYRTLEWOOD (one buildable lot) "I hereby state the foregoing statements and all data, information and evidence submitted herewith in all respects, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct / further certify I will comply with the permit if it is granted and used " Property Owner Richard L Huelsmann Representative Mailing Address 12610 62nd Street North NiadmgdkoWbum Stillwater, MN 59089 Telephone N 651-439-4300 Signatur fib Telephone No ,7/6,(4.1 Signature SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION * Lot Size (dimensions) x * Land Area Height of Buildings Stories Feet Principal Accessory NA - Vacant Lots W Lot 8 Approx Irregular 115' X 75' + * Lot 9 Approx Irregular 115' X 82' + Revised 5/22/97 Total budding floor Area Vacant Lots sq ft Existing sq ft Proposed sq ft Paved Impervious Area sq ft Number of off street parking spaces provided _ (10,651 50 Sq Ft ) /6, (13,513 30 Sq Ft ) / 31 =7 / 7 M (RTLEWOOD N 31991— efp\ID7994M 3a f7 / N 23`25 34 E JS LOT 5• �' 4761 (I ��; �, / , .� �h 4DRAINAGE AND 0/ hip Ave's, e-359k UTILITY EASEMENT N ;1)L-79 94^ I j� v_. .,�R '4.- I n 28�J�•E 70 25 S 89'52 33 E P S, 6,L A-42'26 48• / / L�44 45_�C / IAl4£A - ,1i8422.38 SO FT A=0212 42 L-5301`/ 4 C ti� LOT 7 ARCA - 17388. 47 St. FT 0-07U2 52 L-168 92 \ �. \a •gp /4 4 w� s• \ ti co N *eS s, 0 4•90 3E8R • ' s- Dy°1� ' LOT 8N - 1015160 SG f7 S 885+-2o W co LOT 9 ARCA - 1351.1X SO. /00 — e-05'08 45 r 33 \ 441, Cs 4 .yo '. �S �l� ,,1 a 13 55 ( BLOCK ONE 1 RAME A-3873 07• �L=87 09 \ LO AREA - JJ91d d4 1 ‘3s 4 <• s*es A' t 130,34 --- rrl N 8918 09' W -1 e-16.22 49• L-37 17 LOT 3 mEA - 12506 [_N 8918 09' w 4n LOT 2 `I A✓�il - 1250844 SQ 17 1--125 06 N 891809 w7 )O/LOT 1 r 9-4,4E 4 - 19128 40 Sill ?40 20 Fr 20 F7 ---..� v) rn v) W ` LEGEND • • • O DENOTES 1/2 INCH x 14 INCH IRON MONUMENT SET WITH PLASTIC CAP MARKED RLS 12003 p DENOTES RIGHT OF ACCESS DEDICATED TO WASHINGTON COUNTY R/W DENOTES EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY BENCH MARK TOP NUT OF FIRE HYDRANT LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE INTERSECTION OF W MYRTLE ST AND DEER PATH ELEVATION = 862 39 FEET ( NGVD - 1929 ) DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS ARE SHOWN THUS 6 FT TYP 10 FT TYP BEING 10 FFET IN WIDTH AND ADJOINING THE FRONT AND BACK LOT LINES AND BEING 6 FEET IN WIDTH AND ADJOINING EACH SIDE OF THE SIDE LOT LINES, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED 4 PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW FORM CASE NO SUB/00-08 Planning Commission Date February 14, 2000 Project Location 1765 Northwestern Avenue Comprehensive Plan District Business Park Commercial Zonmg District BP-C Applicants Name Leonard Pratt, representing Heartland Office Village Type of Application Subdivision Project Description A resubdivision of Lots 9, 10, 11 & 12 , Block 1 of Matt Hooley's Addition Discussion The request is to resubdivide Lots 9,10 11 & 12 of the existing Heartland Office Village into five lots Lot 1 — 12,110 square feet Lot 2 — 24,496 square feet Lot 3—12,749 square feet Lot 4—16,786 square feet Lot 5 — 138,038 square feet Conditions of Approval 1 Approval of City Engineer and Building Official 2 Legal survey to be recorded Recommendation Approval as conditioned Findings The subdivision meets the development regulations of the zomng and subdivision ordinances Attachments Application Form/Survey/Plat Map • 4308810 • • 01/20/00 12 44 01/20/2000 11 19 4308810 CITY OF STILLWATER PAGE 01 Case No 50i6O0 -D g Date Filed j -1 c Fee Paid (PD Receipt No PLANNING ADMINISTRATION FORM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CITY OF STILLWATER 216 NORTH FOURTH STREET STILLWATER, MN 55082 ACTION REQUESTED FEE Certiflcate of Compliance $7Q _ Conditional or Special Use Permit — Design Review - Planned Unit Development* - Vanance Comprehensive Plan Amendment* Zoning Amendment* .2c_. Subdivision* Resubdivision Total Fee *An escrow fee is also required to cover the costs of attorney and engineering fees (see The applicant is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of ail forms and sup material submitted in connection with any application PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION Address of Project 1765 Northwestern Avenue Zoning Distnct BP-c _ Descnption of Project Heartland Office Village Assessor's Parcel No $50/100 $2 $5QL $70/.00 $5.QC $3CG, $1O($5o/1 $1 QC $750 .00 attacaed) ports Ig 320320204300 -15 320320204300 -16 320320204300'-17 32U.iZO2 T4juu' -I8 "I hereby state the foregoing statements and all data, information and evidence submitted herew`h in all respects, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct / further certify i will comply with the permit if It is granted and used " Property OWner jekrtland Office Village Mailing Address 5 White Bear Parkway TelephAN P : MN 55110 # 10 0 •032 Signature eonard W Pkatt Stillwater LP Representative Mailing Address Telephone No Signature _ SiTE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION Lot Size (dimensions) x Land Area Height of Buildings Stories Feet Pnncipal Accessory Total building floor Area sq f Existing sq ft Proposed sq ft Paved impervious Area sq ft Number of off street parking spaces provided Revised 5/22/97 r • • HEARTLAND OFF1ICE VILLAGE KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS Th t Heartland Offic YJI g SldI.otn LP a Um ota Iun fed part ersha lee owner of the fall mg descried property v t ated m Al, County of washm9to Stet 1 M sofa to t — Lots 9 10 II and 12 Block 1 MATT HOOLEY ADOITION W ahmgton Co. ty Mm erect H ve eau ad the some to b surveyed and pi fled s HEARTLAND OFFICE VILLAGE and d hereby don t d d d at t the p !sic for pubic se forever th easement as show on the plot for dra age and td ty p rpos 1. 1 Itnes whereof sad Heartland Wee Yllaas Stillwater LP a Mn esat0 hrn tad pa/Nerfhlp hos caused th s p ants to be vaned by is proper ff err N day of 20 Heartland Office Yllage Still ter LP • is P es d t N89 42 59 W 82845 STATE OF COUNTY OF Th foregoing trument rot oak o"1 dged b for me th s d y f 20 by P es. t of H a tlond Orr YTS ge Stall ater LP a Al esot Urn tad partnershp on behalf of the partnerahal Notary Public Cou ty My Comm salon Expires 1 hereby cart fy that 1 have surveyed and platted th land d garbed on th pi t a HEARTLAND OFFICE VILLAGE that th pi t o a correct ay a ant tan 1 sad survey that all distances at correctly sho.n on said plot feet and hundredth 1 a foot that all man merit shall b m plac as d anated on the plot thin on par of the recording of to s plat that the outsde boundary lines are correctly d Ignated on th pl t and M t tin or a r t land d fined in MS 50502 Sub I or public h ghways t be designated other Nan sh .n Ronald P Al. Land Surveyor Mm esot0 Loren No 17765 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA Th forego g Surveyors Cart fast .as omit wledged b fore m N s day 20 by Ronald P Alum Land Surveyor Notary P bac. Dakota Co., ty Min sots My Comm salon Exports January 31 2000 App oved by th C ty Coo cal of Stdl.ctn Mm esota N s day of 20__ and Is In complance .1th Ne p 01013100s 01 Ch pin 505 03 Subd 2. Mtn esot Stat tea. OTY OF STILLWATER MINNESOTA By Mayor By Man ger Pursuant t Chapter 820 L w of Yin m to 1971 th s plat h been opp oved th d y of 20 By Ely Washington Cou ty Surveyor Thn or ddma mt to es to current taxes du a d payobl for th par 199_ have b of p d and trig s7n has been entered th s day of 20 By By Washington Cou ty Aud tor/T ease err Deo ty 0°c merit N mbar 1 hereby ant fy that thrs strument as filed in th ff of th Cou ty Recorder for ecnd on N day of 20_ at — oclock Al and .a d ly .corded Washington Cou ty Records. Cou ty Recorder W ahm9ton Cou ty By 0ep ty 011k %Ad11a�! 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Road D Little Canada MN56117 7 T 1 p0 a `651) 766-0112 FAX (651) 766 0612 l�dW. .urveyse balsa m 110 011 / r 4 • i • PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW FORM CASE NO V/00-09 Planning Commission Date February 14, 2000 Project Location 1309 Hillcrest Dnve Comprehensive Plan District Single Family Residential Zoning District RA Applicants Name Jay and Renee Swanson Type of Application Vanance Project Description A vanance to the 30 foot setback from slopes greater than 24 percent Discussion The request is to add on to an existing house a larger garage, bedroom addition and replace and extend an existing deck The existing and proposed deck is located closer than 30 feet to the yard (ravine) area that slopes to the rear of the lot requiring a vanance As indicated in the let -ter of application, the deck addition should not cause visual intrusion from the ravine or environmental impact to the sloped yard area The yard area has previously been graded and retaining walls constructed The proposed design reorganizes the existing character of the residence and enhances its appearance Recommendation Approval Findings 1 That a hardship peculiar to the property, not created by any act of the owner, exists In this context, personnel financial difficulties, loss of prospective profits and neighboring violations are not hardships justifying a vanance 2 That a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property nghts possessed by other properties in the same district and m the same vicimty, and that a vanance, if granted, would not constitute a special pnvilege of the recipient not enjoyed by his neighbors 3 That the authorizing of the vanance will not be of substantial detnment to adjacent property and not matenally impair the purpose and intent of this title or the public interest nor adversely affect the Comprehensive Plan Attachments Application 44, • • • Telephone No Signature Case No Date Filed Fee Paid '1 • Receipt No PLANNING ADMINISTRATION FORM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CITY OF STILLWATER 216 NORTH FOURTH STREET STILLWATER, MN 55082 V000 ACTION REQUESTED FEE Certificate of Compliance _ _ Conditional or Special Use Permit Design Review Planned Unit Development* Variance Comprehensive Plan Amendment* Zoning Amendment* Subdivision* Resubdivision Total Fee $70 $50/200 $25 $500 $70/200 $500 $300 $100+$50/Ic $100 *An escrow fee is also required to cover the costs of attorney and engineering fees (see attached) The applicant is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all forms and supporting material submitted in connection with any application PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION Address of Project (3 01 E-},Ik ,rest pave., Assessor's Parcel No I-ot 3, NLLic,rest Zoning District old SLAN4,terDescription of Project l,At<hronm cJ eAi. acldr6ton -j Iitar'oorn, r4 S all 4,4ArE ort Zara7? "I hereby state the foregoing statements and all data, information and evidence submitted herewith in all respects, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct I further certify 1 will comply with the permit if it is granted and used " Property Owner Iu y a net Re ripevt5on Representative !7 en ,c ✓► / _ r1./� «� 4} (rEAZ Af tr Mailing Address '709 Dr I-,jlwafcr,KUJMailing Address 2721 l„1 ' ``I 5�., P415, MIV /6 51) -3 9 - 7)3o, Telephone No . lb) 9 7. q - ZP2f�D Signature SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION Lot Size (dimensions) 1 Co x 36i Lj' Land Area 14,1 666 S F Height of Buildings Stories Principal Accessory Feet 11, I(o'-is`( 1k'L Total building floor Area q 7 toe Existing `(13 2 sq ft Proposed 6,3 (o sq ft Paved Impervious Area 145 sq ft Number of off street parking spaces provided Z. sq ft Revised 5/22/97 STREET 603 1205 1204 1209 1215 1 4 1221 12.1 224 1230- 5 1234 ET 1-05 615 1 12 1308- 1318 1325 18 1331 133 1 1015 1029 1035 • I 1222 - /I• 1301 v 1310 0 0 v 1319 1317 1325 1326 04 1336 L 1 325 0 O 0 0 0 EAST ORLEANS STREET NORTH Location Map 132 0 R21W R20W R19W T31 DON R22W R2lW R20W 11 IN Vanity Map 0 199 Scale in Feet Ma l'migbvnlml a( omplelm N aspasicm (W words a. Ivry per F vaba WmnbS Canty elm Tcl .• aWq ea*, by is] b timre MIsme wry m Westo, Is rot lmd01 pab�eryF®rdn Ava(rWW (=rrty Snap! d6a Paor dem basal s wt+On yianmlm Hops .aa t999 Map 0.d tbroaJaaasy M ECO I TEA2 • i • • Architects Ellison & Nepp Tuesday February 8 2000 Planning Department City of Stillwater 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater Minnesota 55082 Representatives of the Stillwater Planning Commission Renee and Jay Swanson have asked us to design an addition to their home at 1309 Hillcrest Drive and for several reasons we believe the additions outlined in the drawings represent the most straight -forward and least intrusive extensions to their home The addition to the south of the 'home will slightly enlarge the existing bedrooms provide another bathroom and increase the amount of closet storage The addition to the northwest will enlarge the garage the Swansons currently park two family cars and a required work car at their home in the evenings and eventually they will be adding a car for their children With an additional stall there will be fewer cars adding visual clutter to the neighborhood And finally the deck addition to the north and east of the home which will be phased for a later period of construction will replace an undersized existing deck with a more useful deck The additions and renovation work are being architecturally coordinated to make the home more attractive and increase the value of the neighborhood There are several reasons listed below for the additions that merit your consideration for a variance Both of the front additions appear to comply with the section for Exceptions for Front Yards in the Stillwater Code Where a uniform front yard setback does not exist then the minimum required setback shall be the average of the setback of the two adjacent main buildings Because there is no uniform setback on Hillcrest Drive (please see the site plan) the setback is determined by the setbacks of the adjacent homes in this case 1301 Hillcrest and 1317 Hillcrest The average setback is approximately 15 feet based on the setbacks of the garages Both of the additions we are proposing remain well behind the 20 foot front yard setback and would even remain behind the setback of the Swanson s existing garage Listed below are the reasons why the bedroom addition exceeds the 30 setback First we are unable to add the addition located to the east (back) of the existing Master Bedroom (please see the site plan) due to an existing mature white pine tree (24 diameter trunk) which would have to be removed Second the house and addition need to look as seamless as possible to provide the maximum value for the house and neighborhood This is best done by having the face of the addition flush -out with the face of the house The Swansons are also re -roofing re -siding and adding all new windows to make the addition as seamless as possible Third the addition as it is shown is the most logical and practical way to add the spaces required based on the existing floor plan / Listed below are the reasons why the garage addition exceeds the 30 setback First the layout of the home does not allow us to recess a garage stall and shop behind the existing garage (in the 2724 West 43rd Street Minneapolis Minnesota 55410 612 929 2800 Fax 612 929 2820 •TEA2 • • Architects Ellison & Nepp location of the existing shop) as it would eliminate the shop or push the shop in front of the eating area and bury the window Second because of the slope to the back of the house there would be additional expense for foundation and soil compaction if the garage is moved back Third the jog between the new and the existing improves the look of the garage greatly by significantly separating the garage doors from each other and by stepping the form of the garage to correspond with the angled road Our intention is to create a more intimate stepped carriage house design (please see the proposed west elevation) If we are forced to keep the addition behind the 30 front setback line the result will be a monotonous expanse of garage doors without the additional storage needed to accommodate the existing shop The deck we are proposing would replace and enlarge an existing deck which already exceeds the 30 setback from the slope to the ravine The code states that no structure may be located Within 30 feet of a 25 percent or greater slope" although the code was enacted after the construction of the existing home and deck There are several reasons listed in the code for this regulation which apply to this property and our responses to those concerns are listed below In response to the desire to "Minimize cut fill earth moving grading operations and other such manmade effects on the natural terrain" we would be using simple post footings for the deck that would require only a minor amount of earth movement Grade would remain consistent with the existing grade In response to the desire to Minimize water runoff and sod erosion caused by human modifications to the natural terrain as well as the need to "Maintain and improve to the extent feasible existing water quality by regulating the quantity and quality of runoff entering local watercourses and the desire to minimize fire hazard and risks associated with landslides and unstable slopes by regulating development in areas of steep slopes and potential landslide areas there are a couple of points which should be considered There are currently man-made retaining walls on the site which were designed and built with the intention of controlling the slope and preventing erosion The structure for the proposed deck is held back to the flat area formed by those existing retaining walls In addition the proposed deck will stand on post footings which will not have any more effect on site erosion than the existing post footings The area below the deck will be covered with gravel to prevent the earth below the deck from being washed away Finally the deck itself will slow run-off and allow the water to filter through the decking and gravel into the ground below In response to the desire to Preserve riparian areas and other natural habitat by controlling development near the edge of ponds streams and rivers as well as the desire to "encourage developments which use the desirable existing features of land such as viewsheds and other features which preserve a lands identity " the existing views have been documented with photographs that show the home when it is most exposed to the river below - during the winter As the photographs and site plan show the existing home and the neighboring homes along the bluff are only slightly visible from the center and opposite bank of the river at least when the trees are bare during the winter Although the proposed deck expands the size of the existing deck the proposed changes will virtually have no impact on the views below due to the home s distance and angle to the river However if the deck were built within the 30 foot setback (please see the site plan) it would actually have a greater impact on the view from the river below Not only would the existing deck at its current location be visible from below but the additional deck (which would respond to the necessary setback requirements) would also be visible from below In addition it is significant to note that the swale that determines the 30 foot 2724 \Vest 43rd Street Minneapolis Minnesota 5)410 612 929 2800 Fa\ 612 929 2820 TEA2 • • Architects Ellison & Nepp 2724 West 43rd Street Minneapolis Minnesota »410 612 929 2800 Fax 612 929 2820 1 setback for the deck is not due to the edge of the bluff but is due to a secondary ravine which runs perpendicular to the bluff It is the slope and view from this privately -owned ravine that is determining the setback in question For all of the above reasons we believe the proposed deck would be the best possible option for replacing the existing deck We appreciate your consideration of these issues 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DASHED LINE INDICATES EDGE OP PROPOSED ADDITION I NOTE DIMENSIONS ARE II it SHOP I GARAGE 1I EXISTING GARAGE 6 SHOP FOOTPRINT 15 665 SF APPROXIMATE AND COULD VARY SLIGHTLY BETWEEN SCHEMATIC DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS EXISTING FLOOR PLAN PROPOSED r 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I 1 I I 1 1 No'!, „ GARAGE EXPANSION 1 I }� — = I21 F. 1 25 2 1/2 SWANSON w 1309 H II 1 D I VAIANCE D R A W I N C S Se Ilw a MI u 1 55082 Architects TEA2Addlltbb/Remodel 27 S 1 SEE FULL SIZE SHEETS FOR SCALE Mp• 47 d S l MN S 5 4 1 0 6 1 2 9 2 9 2 6 0 0 F b F 14 2000 F 9 2 9 2 1 2 0 II 1 2 611 ,- Wi f II :_IIII�_..I.R...�—LZ _ l 7 lIains■ Emmons 7 -: ` -�, ;�IFIJ, 4�P.!.�I� _. J- .•: ririe .:'.: PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION 2/1 EA 0 .+ DECK DOWN v o v v I mo f MASTER v DINING ROOM LIVING ROOM MASTER BEDROOM IIHALL BATH t 1 SEASON PORCH -1 A AEii. ELMASTER CLOSET I KITCHEN E ENTRY DEN i BEDROOM HALL CLOSET BATH ROOM EATING AREA II SHOP GARAGE TOTAL PROP05E0 GARAGE FOOTPRINT 9S I BAPPROX NOT TO EXCEED 1000 SFJ PROPOSED FLOOR ilk NOMr PLAN SWANSON Addition/Remodel 1309 H II t D I VARIANCE DRAINGSW St liw t MI t 55082 Architects TEA 2 S I 1/8 10 2721 • /3 d St Mpl MN 55410 6 1 2 9 2 9 2 8 0 0 F b 11 2000 F 9 3 9 3 5 3 0 m I 2 hl m • SWANSON Addition/Remolel 1309 H II D 1 S IIIw M S5082 7 14 2000 rTTlfml ,A n n n 1 j=_lu, n I��'InJn'I In 1 t- r '^ -9 .s— +_, .-= r __.,_II. — ry` =r' —__ �.. - �.....���.s-G a:--=.<-�..� ja, �•=.—r, -r T1'�./,l -i-, _- ¢'.o,-..:;- ---1-a.=—,.+���-, _ J PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION V AR I A NCE DR A W INGS 5 I SEE FULL SI2E SHEETS FOR SCALE TEA2 Architects 2T14 V 12 1 5 Mp1 MN 55410 6 1 2 9 2 9 2 6 0 0 f 929 2820 m II 2 A • • • PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW FORM CASE NO SUP/DR/00/10 Planning Commission Date February 14, 2000 Project Location 1900 Tower Drive Comprehensive Plan District Business Park Office Zoning District BP-0 Applicant's Name Ray Kennedy Type of Application Design Review Project Description Design review of office/warehouse building Discussion The applicant is proposing to construct a 10,744 square foot office/warehouse 9,600 square feet will be warehouse, and 880 square feet will be office space Parking requirements for office space are one space per each 300 square feet of floor area For warehouses, the ordinance requires one space for each 1,000 square feet of floor area The proposed development will need 13 parking spaces The Site Plan submitted shows 16 parking spaces Budding materials consist of split face masonry and residential type siding in office area Colors of the materials, lighting plan, placement of mechanical units, landscape plan and parking will be discussed at the meeting Applicant is out of town and these issues cannot be discussed Conditions of Approval 1 All plans must be consistent with the West Business Park Design Guidelines 2 All utilities shall be completely screened from public view 3 All lighting shall be directed away from the street and adjacent properties 4 Light sources shall be shielded from direct view and protected form damage by vehicles 5 Parking shall be screened from the street by berming, bushes, low walls or changes in the grade of parking areas 6 All landscaping shall be installed before utility release or final project inspection No project shall be phased unless approval is granted by the Planning Commission 7 Continuous concrete curbing shall be installed to separate parking areas from landscape areas • • • 8 Handicapped parking spaces and signage, in compliance with State requirements, shall be shown on budding permit plans and installed before final inspection of the project 9 The street address of the building shall be displayed in a location conspicuous from the public street 10 The trash enclosure shall be made of a sturdy solid masonry material, with trash receptacles screened from view and compatible with the color and materials of the project 11 All commercial buildings with more than one tenant shall have an approved sign program 12 All parking shall be available for use by the general public dunng the hours when the business is not operating 13 No roof equipment shall be visible to the general public 14 All gutters, downspouts, flashings, etc shall be painted to match the color of the adjacent surface 15 Construction projects shall conform to the City's Noise ordinance Construction dunng the dry season shall mitigate excess dust problems 16 A sign permit shall be required for all project signs 17 Grading and drainage plan to be approved by City Engineer 18 Exterior lighting plan to be reviewed and approved by the Heritage Preservation Commission 19 All security lights on building shall be downlit 20 A sign permit is required for signage 21 All exterior modifications to the approved plan are to be reviewed by Community Development Director Recommendation Approval as conditioned Findings The proposed use will not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare and will be in harmony with the general purpose of the zoning ordinance Attachments Application Form/Photos/Site Plan/Building Elevations/LA Plan HPC Action February 7, 2000 — continued to March 6 , 2000 meeting when applicant can be at meeting There are several discrepancies with West Business Park Design Guidelines (see attached guidelines) • • • Case No Date Filed Receipt No Fee DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION FORM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CITY OF STILLWATER 216 NORTH FOURTH STREET STILLWATER, MN 55082 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 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION Address of Project Iq(7o OL,De2- CIDQ1uG Assessor's Parcel No.52,b36 20, 43 coo-C. Zoning District Description of Project New ,72uc,-z-tc°m 1't-►CL / INr=4.2"wtifhbG: "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, true and correct 1 further certify 1 will comply with the permit if it is granted and used " Property Owner ��� 1 L,.,,dr� ���s�- l..Le. Representative r..)� Mailing Address !?_Fri 1•3 LT► rtie -B1-0 p. Mailing Address City - State - Zip �� i����.r,4�-2� IN�v�. SSO ZCity - State - Zip Telephone No Al - snelt IF-A4134-11 33 Telephone No I'Vhi. (BIZ -394- Co ! (04 Signature Signature d S_p,e-nD .r 16 199S • • • January 24 2000 Community Deselopment Department City Of Stillwater 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater MN 55082 Request for Special Use Pernut Stillmater West LLC and Kenneth Builders Site Lot 12 Block 2 Kern Pauley Addition xxxx Tower Drive Stillwater MN Parcel ID 3203020430005 Proposed new building contains 10 744 Square feet (9 600 SF Warehouse 880 SF Office) Building site contains 30 375 SF (6973 AC) less than 1-acre minimum requirements Green space and impervious was based at a 303% reduction from the 60%/ 40% base figures for one acre requirements Existing and surrounding property of proposed building North Office warehouse located on Curve Crest Drive West Arrow Building Center Office/Warehouse Tower Washington & Curve Crest East Heritage Panting, (Old Bicycle Shop) South Anderson Window Warehouse Proposed building use is same as all surrounding building. Building construction materials are Split face masonry block, and residential type siding in office area Two of the surrounding buildings are of metal type construction Proposed Tenants Kennedy Builders 60 % and Stillwater West LLC 40 % Kennedy Builders is a Nation Wide Fixture Contractor Primary customer is Best Buy Stores No retail sales or business Normal business hours for office personnel Four employees three travel to sites all other labor is hired locally on site Holds General Contractor Licenses in Cahfonua, Honda and several other states Vehicles and equipment are loaded from warehouse and dwve to the sites Vehicles and employees are out of town 80% of the year Stillwater West LLC is a Developer and Contractor with properties in Minnesota and Honda Stillwater West LLC has one employee and small amount of equipment No Retail sales normal business hours Kennedy Builders and Stillwater West LLC are 100% owed by the Ras Kennedy famih located in the City of Stillwater To all Commumtv Des elopment Departments, If possible list all items that w c must change, add Or delete This will elinunate the back and forth process and will help us to an earl\ spnng start Stillwater West LLC Raymond A and Patncia A. Kennedy 1200 Nightingale Blvd Stillwater MN )5082 Kennedy Builders 5649 Memonal AN e No Stillwater MN 55082 Ray Kennedy 439-0419 Fx 439-1133 MB 612-384-6164 E\1.E t%V'L • 44r 1`r %4 Is K 1 r ybi i4tt Y / 'i ti } 1 #09 5 irch Nelvs--8-agrhAV. ma 1 • ON r.= l r- ;-. , --t ..L -4,. ...-.. Air .. 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F,.tISTWy roc,,JA aFLI2 Woes F{,Ac.e n 0 ..., 'jggotc of T h S ,u. W Cc. Tic-- ear,10a60 "To 114A1c.h Evlsn"0 Gi,,,DE A- Pe, Was P e1e1"v Lar Stu 1` OLD-Bildt- .55 S I'IOP Fa,Lt O,n.1 0Nr I(1 0 LC - CV N 0 f►NIN$c 813oSP But �owJ LESS TAw S' G¢NPE D %FEWIUTIA L- NOTE FOUND 1 P 1 00 NI OF COMP DOS UNABLE BECAUSE OF TELEPHONE • DESIGN GUIDELINCS rEf,,9r0 q•prwAE-s Design guidelines have been developed for the West Stillwater Business District to ensure consistent quality design The 11 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 Architectural consistency on all sides of the building is required in terms of colors, material and details 0 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 unproved for parking, driveways or storage areas shall be landscaped with a i' combination of trees, shrubs, flower and ground cover A 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 chhdnges 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 O MEMO To Planning Commission From Steve Russell, Community Development Director Subject Additional Information Date February 9, 2000 The Lake Links Trail Network would like a citizen representative from Stillwater If a commission member would like to be on the citizen committee, let me know Two good articles came over my desk this past month One article is apartment living and a second article is on downtowns • • JAN 27-2000 10 51 WASH CTY PUBLIC WORKS 6124304350 0 02/03 • • • L4/CftiN/Cf 7PAiZ Nf7W'P/C Ramsey County r November 9, 1999 WASriiP'C iY. vOUPITY PUBLr K lr I- CE?rti11aZNT RE Lake Links Trail Network Master Plan Dear Washington County The Minnesota Legislature, in 1999, appropriated $175,000 to Ramsey and Washington counties to cooperatively develop a master plan for trails around Silver Lake and White Bear Lake, with trail connections to the Gateway Segment of the Willard Munger State Trail and regional trails The legislation stated that Ramsey and Washington counties are to work cooperatively with the Minnesota Parks and Trails Council, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Department of Transportation and local municipalities to prepare the master plan This is truly an exciting project aimed at establishing a system of trails in the northeast quadrant of the metropolitan area The project was championed by three area legislators, Senator Chuck Wiger and Representatives Harry Mares and Betty McCollum The study has beer endorsed by the Ramsey and Washington county boards A Request for Proposals has been issued for a consultant to assist throughout the planning project It is anticipated that a consultant will be under contract in January 2000, to begin what is expected to be a year -long effort To guide the master planning process and provide a direct Tine for Citizens review and commentary, we intend to establish a Technical Advisory Committee and a Citizens Advisory Team The Technical Advisory Committee will be comprised of professional staff from each of the agencies, organizations and municipalities listed below • Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department • Oty of Maplewood • Oty of North St Paul • City of White Bear Lake • White Bear Township • Washington County Parks & Recreation Department • Clty of Oakdale • City of Birchwood • Oty of Dellwood • City of Hugo • City of Mahtomedr • Oty of W,7lernie • Gty of Stillwater • Stillwater Township • Grant Township • Minnesota Department of Transportation • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • Minnesota Parks and Trails Council JMN-c r-CnnrJ lb WFbh l I Y I UbLI C, WURK5 b124304350 P 03/F73 • The Citizens Advisory Team will be comprised of citizens from each of the jurisdictions, plus a representative from the Friends of St Paul and Ramsey County Parks and Trails Municroalities will be encouraged to appoint representatives to the Citizens Advisory Team who have a broad Krowledge and understanding of trail needs within their respective community On behalf of Washington and Ramsey counties, we would like to invite you or your staff designee to serve on the Technic& Advisory Committee for the Lake Links Trail Network Master Plan Project The first meeting of the Technica' Advisory Committee will be scheduled shortly after the first of the year, once a consultant has been commissioned for the project Also, we ask tha* municipal representatives identify a res dent from your community who is willing to serve on the Citizens Advisory Team The Citizens Advisory Team will be assembled in early 2000 and will meet at cntical decision points along the planning path Please confirm your willingness to participate in this important project by contacting Cheryl Johnson at 651-748-2500, Ext 307 We look forward to working with you in formulating the Lake Links Trail Network Master Plan Since ely, Gregory A Mai' r'. ector Ramsey Coun ; Parks & Recreation Department Jim Luger, Op abons Coordinator/Park Planner Washington my Transportation & Physical Development Department j l GAM/cj cc Senator Chuck Wiger Represen*ative Harry Mares Representative Betty McCollum • TOTAL F 03 • Minnesota Chapter American Planning Association Creating Today's City Centers By CHRISTOPHER DUERKSEN and C GREGORY DALE AICP The traditional city center is where the action is It is shown oft to ‘ isitors It sets one community apart from another and makes it special Sonic m.ork there many live nearby marl) everyone goes there for go‘ernmcnt services to shop hear music or enjoy summer festivals The old small city downtown is what often comes to mind when the concept of a city center is brought up with a sundae -serving drug store sporting goods store a dry goods store and the best restaurants in town City hall the courthouse and city park were often nearby with picnic tables and a bandshell Downtown was where the holidays were celebrated where parades marched and the post office was located When friends came to visit downtown was the place to go it defined the community and was the place to be Many suburban communities have no old downtown they are often accused of having no there there to para- phrase Gertrude Stein To those critics suburban communities look increasingly bland and homogenous Little distinguishes one place from another Suburban development is criticized for being continuous and repetitive a series of isolated land uses separated by parking lots roads and landscaped buffers More importantly we are seeing an increasing number of citizens voice these same concerns in local commu- Minnesota Planning Association nity planning processes Concerns about lack of a sense of place community character and creating a community focal point are being voiced at the grass roots level in suburbs across the country Many suburban communities have responded by trying to create new city centers hoping to inject a liveliness and sense of place missing in their communities Industry publications as well as planning publications document the growing desire for a new kind of public life — one that is walkable compact full of diversity and vitality a place for shopping civic life and leisure There is a need for a location that provides an experience of unique- ness a sense of place connected not by parking lots but by people What is a city center in today s suburban context'? Based on the diverse nature of new city centers being developed around the country this is a difficult question to answer Some new city centers are dense and urban in character while other emphasize a parklike setting What they all share however is an underly ing motivation to create a community focal point that emphasizes human scale This article explores the emerging trend of the creation of new centers in communities where none exist In particular this article identifies a series of issues related to vanables affecting the success of city centers continued on page 3 VOL18NO1'� JANUARY 2000 +. F IY_.TIIIS ISSUE `. _vents Calendar — fish Tales' . Goa T. Not a Member of MnAPA? Year 2000 Midwest Conference L De islative Report mber 1999 By BLAIR REMERE Represent . ive Peg Larsen ( Lakeland) hairperson of t e House Committee o • Local Gove ' ment and Metropolitan ffairs estaished three subcommittees -arty in t%e 1999 session to perfor ments including i prior to the 2000 s begins February 1 subcommittees hav hearing and the thi January All com ing written input The Subcommit Financing (TIF) Michelle Rifen The assignme information a Office of the rules and pr as administ Presentati were ma i tte nd res e on Ta is chaired erg (R-La is included re d instruction f tate Auditor ab cedures for TIF a alive and audit prob s at the August heari by the Auditor a Hou vari teri s assign - hearings n which o of the eld at least one ill meet in are accept - arch Increment y Rep rescent) eiving m the well ems g continued on page 2 ► • • • City Centers cent d from page 1 As a general theme communities who are considering city centers should carefully analyze the economics of real estate development While there are many exciting physical design issues involved in creating a sense of place ultimately their success rests heavily on solid economic foundations As communities continue to explore the creation of new city centers the following issues should be considered in the discussion process Achieving the Right Mix of Uses and Density A judicious mix of uses and density is one of the most critical components of city center success The densities needed to support a city center cannot be achieved through single uses alone A center that caters strictly to daytime office uses will not generate the required number of people for retail uses to survive A combination of uses and activities are needed to provide enough people to make space active exciting and commercially viable Commercial Uses Like the traditional marketplace commercial uses are usually a critical part of the city center s success Commercial activities are often the anchor within the city center Retail uses in combination with office uses can complement each other Civic and Institutional Uses Though the marketplace may have been a traditional gathering place civic and cultural institutions can add to the critical mass needed for success and today often provide identity and focus Libraries and museums tell a lot about a community Government offices promote stability and daytime traffic In addition to government institutions the inclusion of public spaces such as plazas squares and parks can be an very important element of a new city center Having a place for impromptu or holiday celebrations reinforces a sense of community identity January 2000 - ti Residential Uses Every city center studied has a strong residential compo nent either on site or nearby Different types of housing should be provided for different market segments either in the city center or within walking distance On site or adjacent condominiums townhouses or second and third story flats combine to provide the higher densities needed to make the commer cial site viable for investors Abundant and varied housing is another way to achieve much of the needed critical mass Financing City center financing mechanisms show great variety and creativity — often involving a combination of public and private mechanisms However overall most development costs were assumed by the developer When public funds are used they typically are used for infrastructure streets street furniture landscaping lighting and sometimes land acquisition Financing mechanisms for city center development or redevelopment vary widely from place to place Some are built entirely with private funds Others utilize mechanisms such as tax increment financing construction of publicly owned facilities such as parking structures the use of business improvement districts special taxes tax credits grants and even funding through the federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act program Planning and Management Involving local citizens in the planning process helps ensure awareness of and support for the city center resulting in a better project Public meetings focus groups neighborhood meetings and other community involvement methods have been incorporated into the planning process Many of the city centers were initially conceived of in broader based comprehensive planning efforts in the community As indicated above understanding the market is essential A solid market i d?s'7 r a r4 Dy.�.LLS * V S� 1/ 3 a a 4a-rf 'r analysis can help a community and developer position the city center to be viable in the local and regional market Evaluating area needs is necessary so a market study must be conducted for both regional and local markets This is an age of specialty marketing so it is important to understand the area s demographics and what market is currently being served The assessment can help identify what might be missing and define an appropriate niche The local jurisdiction must also have a strong working relationship with the developer or developers As a more unique land use city centers require a high degree of communication regard ing such issues as access street standards or design standards Both entities need to work cooperatively on siting infrastructure signage parking etc A city center will also require top quality management once the project is in place coinmonly the site is managed by an association of business owners Management might also be a public/ private cooperative venture Creating a "Sense of Place" A successful city center could be the focus of commerce local government or cultural activity — or all three but it must be more than just a mix of unconnected uses It should be a place to gather As discussed above one way to create a lively city center is to tie our important civic institutions — our libraries courthouses etc — to the commercial needs of modern life Successful city centers have pulled these elements back together combin ing government and non government activities To help create a sense a place consider the following • Identify the community s distin- guishing features its history and its values continued on page 5 5 �t.Fy i 7 planiun • • • planned future im.rovements for their area But ofte t is the extreme single interest vocal a : or wealthy naysayers that kill otherwi - good projects None of this is to say that we shou go back to the days when profes- sional planners (and engineers architects etc ) played God deter mining what is best without allowing residents affected by - it proposals to have meanin: input But it does indicate to that we need to find effectiv- ways to share important plannin: principles with those who would participate in decision making And w- eed to hone our skills in get g citizen input at the earliest sta: = of a planning process so tha • e can effectively inoculate . • plans against late -in the-ga p• - alarmists who thrive on a attention A conference ess •n addressing that issue could probab be offered every year' Your citize .r professional input regarding the a.,ve or any other matter is most welcome' jfisher@byways org City Centers cont d from page 3 Create gateways to the city center that symbolize the character and quality of the community Celebrate civic involvement and public accomplishments Choose a conspicuous site that can serve the whole community This is particularly true when commu nity buildings will be located in the city center Include artistic elements than can be changed or that will provide interest for example interactive sculpture or fountains • Schedule special events celebra tions ceremonies and activities in the city center Encourage people to care about the place Let them become involved in its creation or care Try to balance aesthetics with function Encourage outdoor vendors and entertainers Be aware of sensory impressions Memorable places are experiential Access, Traffic and Parking Traffic is a fact of everyday life Dense land use can lessen the need for automobile transportation if most goods and services are well located Although promoting pedestrian use and scale is an important goal there will continue to be a need for roadways traffic management and parking requirements There are a number of ways for dealing with access traffic and parking Plan the city center as a multiuse destination with multi modal transportation needs Consider the transportation system(s) as interdependent elements that serve the city center the surrounding community and the region • Design with the convenience and pleasure of the visitor in mind • Provide easy to understand directional signs access to the city center should be uncomplicated • Use uneven paving surfaces such as brick to slow down traffic • Narrow the street at pedestrian crossings Permit on street parking Keep parking lots to the rear of buildings as much as possible even if it means the merchant must have a rear entrance January 2000 _ uY r 1 'Il ° .-"Fk3 r rl l 1 11 t i 4g': sS tsw A cl-� 21 3 y 9 +; continued on page 6 MPA DIRECTORY DIRECTORS r \\,, President Chad Haatvedt 218/327 chad@uares co t President Ele 992 Secretary-Tre . surer Bil Schlenvogt 21:/879 2507 APA Pres ent Jill F her AICP 2 8/529 7551 fisher@b ays org DISTRICT CO- i IRECTORS Distr Barbara Ha gsle [VA ct A n 218/773 2624 ANT] Dis rict B Chad Haat it 218/327 2992 Bill Schlenv'gt 218/879 2507 D Gordon Hydu Marie M Rita Joh Curt Jac Mary Jo Bruce s ovi rs ict C h 218/739 2251 8/287 2693 i istric son 61 bson 612 D 441 4547 263 2107 District E alliday 612/ erson 612/23 8311 District F David Iacquisto 507/332 173 Abrah•. Algadi 507/356 81 t3 or 1 800/848 3953 3 2361 District G Gle da Mooney 651/429 906 John Hendricks 651/429 8126 City Centers cont d from page 5 Break up large parking lots into small individual landscaped parking lots throughout the city center Use the street level of a parking garage for retail shops and services Add facades to parking structures that are architecturally compatible with surrounding structures Provide landscape buffers between streets and parking lots use abundant landscaping within parking Tots Designing Spaces for People People are the key to successful suburban centers Whether the community s objective is to foster civic pride create a sense of place or promote economic development people are the critical factor This obvious observation is often overlooked in the rush for cutting edge design in building a new city center Pedestrian needs can not be over looked an abundant supply of pedestri ans is critical for commercial success Success city centers cater to the pedestrian through Holsington Koegler Group Inc Creatne Solutions for Land Planning and Design 0 ng a cone nunty based consensus building approach to Comprch vc Planning Urban Design rectscapcs RcdLvclopmLnt Plahuing Park & Open Space Planning / Design Comdor Planning Site Planning / Design 123 North Third Street # Ia0 Minneapolis MN 55401 (612) 338-0800 Df M GROUP BRW A DAMES & MOCRE GROUP COMPANY 700 Third Street South Minneapolis MN 55415 612/370-0700 Contact William Weber AICP www brwinc.com offices nationwide Tra sportatfon Engine • rt Pia nm Urbafi Design g CONSULTING GROUP INC • Community/Fanning • Urban De Deign • Public aces & Trails • Envir nmental Planning • Tra sportation & Traffic • C & Structural Engineenng Diversified Practs5e - Combined Strength One Carlson Parkway Nor Suite 150 Muuteapolis MN 55447-4443 (612) 47 10 • Fax (612) 475-2429 Hibbing (218) 262-5528 Twin Ports (218) 720-6219 Comprehensive Planning Landscape Architecture Park Planning Wetland Services Engineering Providing narrower streets Building plenty of sidewalks Using weather sheltering devices — awnings or covered walkways • Developing of a pedestrian scale and keeping building heights to a modest level • Designing simple logical understandable circulation systems for pedestrians and motorists • Eliminating dead spaces Pedestrians should experience a continuous street wall of shops and services Empty lots blank Engineering RLK Surveying �KVusisro LTD) Plarning Landscape Architecture St Paul (651) 454-4554 Minfietonka 2612) 933-0972 MFRA McCombs Frank Roos Associate; ioc. Meg J McMonlgal A I C P 612/476 6010 612/476 8532 fax bsite http//wwwmfra com Architecture We help you plan, design, 1 800 325 2055 15050 23rd Avenue North Plymouth MN 55447 d achieve �S EN SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC www sehinc com s4 e sa - _ 7 r T �. • facades etc can be a detriment to pedestrian traffic • Building wider sidewalks near traffic Intersections which are easier for pedestrians to cross and will also slow traffic • Limiting the size of blocks to 200 300 feet whenever possible • Requiring connections to the surrounding neighborhood • Providing consistent easy to read identifiable directional signs Including signs that indicate routes to special events and important places Encouraging use by different groups and subgroups of people but do not allow one group to dominate • Making food service available such as takeout food and outdoor cafes including outdoor tables Furnishing it appropriately for the activities intended In addition plazas parks and trails can link a successful center to the rest of the community These are places for festivals and celebrations — events and activities that give life and vitality to the community Connections to surrounding neighborhoods pedestrian/ bicycle trails that connect local neighborhoods to the city center and parkway treatment that act as gateways to the center are all ways to connect the center to the surrounding areas Transit Planners and urban designers often advocate mass transit as a cornerstone for city center success However this is not always borne out by the commune ties studied Nonetheless the relation ship between land use and transporta Lion is important Dense land uses are more efficient and are the underpinning of successful public transportation — particularly rail Transit stops at a city center increases the potential customer/ user base Transit riders provide additional pedestrian traffic and increase the available market base At the very least communities should preserve public transit opportunities for the future Landecker & Associates, Inc Engineering • Surveying"Planning Pequot Lakes Walker Grand 'apids Toll Free 888 866 4940 RESOURCE <> STRATEGIES CORPORATION Ann Perry Dean Johnson • LAND USE PLANS • ORDINANCES • DEVELOPMENT REVIEW • STAFF SUPPORT / • EAWs AUARs EISs • ANNEXATIONS • EXPEi 1'TESTIMONY 14001 Ridgedale Drive Suite 300, Minnetonka, Mn 55305 (612) 513-9548 • (fax) 513-9549rscmn@spacestar net / , du t' -.,a''?'', 11 qa , Z<n�'''— ri��t t Ve` 3 i °��a -' 2 fTl z-`µ-t .6,s4.,y��om.y t^4, r-i � 3_, x Conclusion City centers are likely to continue to emerge as an alternative to conven Clonal suburban development It offers an opportunity to create that commu nity focal point that is often perceived to be lacking in growing suburban areas However the long range viability of the city center concept rests on the ability of communities and developers to work together to create both the physical design desired by the community and the economic realities of the pnvate sector Chris Duerksen is the Managing Partner for Clarion Associates in Denver Colorado C Gregory Dale AICP is a Principal with McBride Dale Clarion in Cincinnati Ohio Reprinted from the Ohio Planner s Netts a bimonthly publication of the Ohio Planning Conference a chapter of APA CONSULTING PLANNERS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 300 FIRST AVENUE NORTH SUITE 210 EAPOLIS MN 55401 6123393300 PHONE 6123375601 FAX DSUSTAFF@AOL COM INCORP RATED tanning • Zoning • Urban Design ENGINEERS -ARCHITECTS SURVEYORS PLANNERS NDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 7 THIRD AVENUE S E ROCHE ER MINNESOTA 55904 (51 288 6464 FAX (5 i ) 288 5058 www ya:gy com January 2000 Pia YAGGY COLBY ASSOCIATES 0 mericans are calling for more livable commune itAni ties Tired of long commutes worsening traffic, pol ution and overcrowded schools, they are looking for pedestrian friendly neighborhoods with more open space and better traffic flow They are seeking communities with walkable distances between homes and nearby shop ping, schools and entertainment Understanding that growth is inevitable, many local com munities ore now looking for smarter ways to expand with out sacnficing quality of life In the process, they are dis covenng that one of the best ways to balance growth and quality of life is to build more compact cities with higher density neighborhoods That's because higher density housing makes it easier to preserve open space and create walkable neighborhoods with good transit systems But they are also learning that implementing these new ideas will require innovative zoning and land use policies and a change in public thinking about density and apartments Apartment housing should be attractive to suburban puns dictions hoping to maintain open space minimize demands on transportation systems and provide workers and cus tomers for local businesses Apartments conserve land, use municipal infrastructure more efficiently and place less bur den on local schools and regional transportation systems Apartments make sense as an increasingly desirable resi ntial alternative Apartment living has become with manyhouse popular, holds now stating that they prefer to rent Young profes sionals and empty nesters are returning to the cities and inner suburbs and ore filling new and renovated apartment buildings They are trading their long commutes and week end lawn chores for a new lifestyle characterized by conve nience new amenities more social interaction and easy access to work/shop/play areas Despite the resounding success of several smart growth inspired communities many Americans remain averse to higher residential densities Motivated by incorrect and out dated ideas about apartments and their residents, citizen groups often oppose any proposed apartment development Local govemments eager to retain the support of voters, in turn erect barriers to higher density development, such as zoning ordinances that do not permit compact develop ment These same rules also often require housing and non housing uses to be separated, prohibiting the mixing of residential and retail or office development The end result is that apartment developers eager to design and deliver the new pedestrian friendly neighborhoods citizens are calling for ore often blocked from doing so But without apartments, the goals of smart growth will be ealizable There are numerous economic and social easons, detailed below, to incorporate new apartments into any sustainable community development strategy WESTMINSTER PLACE WESTMINSTER PLACE Smart growth principles are taking place in a number of areas nation- wide bringing new apartments and townhomes together with single- family homes, all of which have access to nearby office, retail and entertainment outlets GROWING SMARTER WITH ARTMENTS Toward More Livable and Prosperous Communities • • Demand for Apartments Is Growing New demographic and economic choices are redefining the American home and on increasing number of households now prefer apartment living even though they could afford to buy a home In fact according to the U S Census Bureau's Current Population Survey the fostest growth in apartment renters in 1999 occurred in households with incomes over $50 000 a year The same survey reports that the number of apartment renters grew despite a rising homeownership rate Almost a third of apartment renters surveyed in 1999 by Fannie Mae reported that they could buy a home but choose to rent instead and fully 40 percent said that buying a home was not an important priority Why is this hoppening2 For some renting is the right eco nomic choice Others appreciate the benefits of apartment living including access to amenities and technologies not available in single family housing, and still others want the flexibility to respond to lob and lifestyle changes Changes in apartments are also fueling the new interest in apartment living Dramatic advances in apartment design and man agement have occurred in the last few years Now it is not uncommon for an apartment home to include such features as private entries and attached garages nine foot ceilings Apartments are no longer housing primarily for the young From 1985 to 1995, the number of apartment residents aged 35-44 and 45-54 each grew substantially, while the percentage of under 35 year olds fell CHANGE IN APARTMENT HOUSEHOLDS BY AGE GROUP (1985-1995) 50 40 30 20 • 10 • 0 -10 -20 • -30 Under 25 VKA -79% - 0'o 36 5% -18 8% 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 & Over 14 12 co 0' 10 8 z 6 z 4 U 2 0 - 2 - 4 "Renters by choice" are increasing In 1998, the fastest growing segment of apartment renters was those making $50,000 or more a year ANNU4L GROWTH IN APARTMENTS BY INCOME Less than S20 000 S20 000 S49 999 S50 000 & Oyer HOUSEHOLD Irco\ir 50 E NMMHC TABULATIONS OF CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY OF MARCH 1998 AND MARCH 1999 with crown molding double sided fireplaces and bay win dows Private alarm systems computer workstations with high speed Internet access and units pre wired for surround sound are also becoming commonplace amenities Outside of the individual apartment home new apartment community amenities include nature trails, sand volleyball courts resident gardens or communal herb gardens mini movie theaters and pubs and services including plant water ing dog walking dry cleaning delivery and even grocery shopping And this trend is lust beginning Apartment demand should continue to expand in the future thanks to a projected boom in the groups most prone to seek these lifestyle options — young adults one person households and married couples without children Noted urban analyst J Thomas Black esti motes that childless households will account for all of the net increase in households heading into the next century And as more of the baby boomers become empty nesters, the number of households trading large suburban homes and yards for an apartment within walking distance to shops and entertainment will increase Well planned communities with strategies for accommodating changing lifestyles and housing preferences will prosper and continue to attract both new residents and new employers SOURCE U 5 CENSUS BUREAU ANNUAL HOUSING SURVEY FOR 1985 AND 1995 any consumers are ready for low maintenance, high .�. amenity living in newly built communities whose look reminds them of pre suburban Americo Walking to work Chatting at the corner store Making evening conversation at the neighbor hood coffee shop While most Americans can only dream of such a lifestyle, Atlanta residents can actually live it The city that many call the poster child of urban sprawl is also the home of a high ly innovative new mixed use community RIVERSIDE BY POST ©1998 STEVE HINDS Back to the Future Development LL called Riverside by Post Properties, Inc Located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River between Atlanta's astling Buckhead and Vinings commu ies, Riverside is an example of a com munity whose residents do not depend on the automobile to access the rest of the world Designed to feel like o tradi tional small town, the focal point of the community is a "town square " At one end of the square sits a 225,000 square foot office building A variety of mer chants including a bank, a market and deli, an upscale restaurant, a dry clean The mixed use, pedestrian oriented com er, an insurance firm, and a travel agency munity is designed as a place where res surround the square, and most of the idents and commercial tenants can enioy apartment homes are located above the the advantages living in Atlanta while retail outlets Several brownstone style avoiding the headaches of long com units are also available with entrances mutes and traffic lams Riverside is an opening directly into the town center All important addition to the Atlanta land of the residents and office workers ore scope where the city's average commuter within o five minute walk to Riverside's drives 35 miles a day Its potential dining and retail outlets , A second impact on the city's traffic and pollution phase, includes 334 apartment homes problems is even more powerful when located a short walk from;the town one considers that up to 65 percent of all - square ; ���, A, , z'� vehicle trips made in Atlanta on a daily x �'� basis are for errand running and not Before becoming Riverside, the 85 acre + commuting, errands that Riverside resi site was the last large piece of undevel ' ; ` aped property inside'=the_,city -limits of Y dents can perform without using a car Gj1, Riverside is connected to a transportation Atlanta Post originally planned to, network that includes Atlanta's MARTA _develop garden apartments on the site,," , r , z 4y,' -, y��-� 41 mass" transit system and the Cobb ;. ,but after a week long b ainstorming sey r.,'4Community Transit system It will also`be , sion with architects and ,community t_t T .4 tr a part of a planned 40 mile bike path groups, the firm reahied that the proper, it A �, ty's physical and geographic advantages; tstretchmg from Kennesaw Mountain to rr called for something kdif ferent r�? Stone Mountain Apartment firms w Post employing smart growth designs and scrapped its roriginal plans and decided4 YPlonning are bringing improved qualities h to build instead a "living Iaboratory�for of life to citizens in many of America's ':is3 the community of the future' v�,z R ,A t- a x -e,�,, -- ..��. �..?, cities and mnerasuburbs , �M-'s s, '` _ _� _ K �.r, rr i A ••A t - 3 F 4 ; r. i i d ,k4 ''ia i t` i W' .. ems- .._e.... _I .A — .._ -1 Apartments Put Fewer Claims on Schools and Help Reduce Traffic and Congestion Public schools are generally the single largest expense for local governments so the persistent misconception that apartments contribute to school overcrowding is particular ly damaging to sound urban planning Contrary to con ventional wisdom apartments contribute fewer children per household to school systems than single family homes According to the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey in 1999 only 20 percent of all occupied apartments had one or more school aged (5 18) children compared to 33 percent of owner occupied single family homes Additionally the average apartment household has 0 5 children while single family homes have 0 7 Misguided officials often think they can reduce traffic and congestion by limiting apartment construction In reality exactly the opposite is true because apartment residents are more likely than single family residents to use public trans portotion The 1997 American Housing Survey estimates that apartment residents average 1 0 motor vehicles per household while owner occupied houses average 2 1 Data from the Institute of Transportation Engineers indicate that an apartment in properties of two or more stories gen erates 30 to 40 percent fewer vehicle trips than single fam ily units With fewer children and automobiles than single-family households, apartment households' residents place less burden on local infrastructure and schools 25 20 15 10 05 0 NUMBER OF SCHOOL -AGE CHILDREN AND AUTOMOBILES BY HOUSING TYPE Apartments Single Family IICars oft Children SOURCE NMHC TABULATIONS OF 1997 AMERICAN HOUSI G SURVEY DA A A D 999 CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY DATA Apartments Contribute to a Community's Economic Vitality New apartment development has an immediate and long lasting effect on a community s prosperity Construction of 100 new apartments in the average city results in 122 new lobs, $579,000 in local taxes and fees, and $5 2 million in local income generated by workers and businesses The ongoing annual effect of 100 new apart ment households in a local economy is 46 local lobs, $308 000 in local taxes and fees, and $1 8 million in local wages and business receipts More importantly, communities that preclude or limit renters squeeze out a segment of the population that is vital to local businesses as both customers and employees In today s tight labor market, communities that offer a diversified work force and a wide range of housing options are more likely to attract top employers to their areas An adequate supply of affordable housing therefore, can be essential to a municipality's labor supply and its economic growth The construction of 100 apartment homes in a typical metropolitan area benefits the local economy with new income, jobs, government revenues and property taxes THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF 100 NEW APARTMENT HOMES Local Income* Irnpal Impel $5,234 000 ngoing.lmpad $1 798,000 Local full time lobs 122 46 Local taxes** $579,000 $308,000 Income generated by workers and businesses and the r pple effect of workers and businesses spending this added income in the local economy Re enues generated by local taxes from traditional sources such as property taxes fees and revenue from local government owned enterprises SOURCE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS LOCAL ECONOMIC ur ACT MODEL �educing Congestion estion Through Transit -Oriented Development Bellevue, Washington's fourth largest city has embarked on an ambitious program to transform its 9 to 5 downtown business district into a dynamic 18 to 20 hour residential retail and entertainment hub And apart ment firm BRE Properties is helping to make that happen by bringing quality housing to the downtown area and help ing the city tap into rising interest in urban living Designed with input from the community and local officials BRE s new Pinnacle Bellevue apartment community meets all of the criteria of smart urban develop ment Its location in the central business district, within walking distance of more lifn 30 high rise and mid rise office ridings makes it an ideal catalyst for a new live/work/play neighborhood By strategically placing the community lust two blocks away from one of the city's major highways and one block from a public Transit Center, BRE is making it possible for the city to reconnect the downtown as a residential district while simultaneously reducing traffic conges tion And for every acre of central city land that is developed or redeveloped one more acre of open space" can be preserved Adding to the efficiency of its design the 248 new apartment homes in the Pinnacle Bellevue are located over street level retail helping to create a main street feel to the neighborhood Breathing Life Back into Older Properties Redeveloping and reusing derelict and abandoned buildings is a key tenet of the smart growth movement and a way to preserve open space and bring life back to the cities These types of protects are also very cost effective for cities as they typically require little in terms of new infrastructure such as roads or sewer and water lines Apartment firms across the country are doing their part to reclaim existing build ings by converting old industrial proper ties, offices and hotels into new apart ments In Richmond VA, Forest City Residential Group, a Cleveland based developer specializing in urban infill pro tects, is converting nearly 15 blocks of tury old tobacco warehouses and fac Mires into a new downtown neighbor hood In all, approximately 20 acres of underused industrial structures, some condemned and falling down, will be renovated into a pedestnon oriented neighborhood of more than 1,000 loft style apartments and offices with restau rants and shops on the first floor Located near two of Richmond s most popular dining and nightlife neighbor hoods Tobacco Row will bring a much needed residential component to the downtown, rounding it out as a live/work/play zone Tobacco Row is not only within walking distance of nearby employment centers and the state Capitol it is also near the historic Main Street TOBACCO ROW Station which is undergoing renovation and will serve as the main transportation hub for the entire Richmond area Its quite a bit of change for on area that has been characterized for the last 50 years as industrial land and abandoned ware houses, and some experts soy it is Richmond s best chance to date for revi talizing downtown • • Apartment Households' Property Taxes Rates are Higher than Single -Family Residents One of the most common, yet incorrect objections to apartments is that apartment residents do not pay for the public services they use because they do not pay local real estate taxes This point of view often appears in letters to the editor opposing some proposed apartment development Evidence from national surveys however shows that proper ty taxes are one of the largest expense items for apartment communities and that they pay property taxes at a much higher rote than do single family homes That means that apartment residents who ultimately pay for those taxes through their rent face a higher property tax rate than house owners When combined with the fact that apartment resi dents make fewer claims on schools roads and other infra structure it appears that in many jurisdictions apartment res idents are actually subsidizing their single family neighbors and not vice versa Apartments are taxed at a significantly higher rate than single-famll\ structures Indeed, the national average reveals that apartments are taxed roughly twice as heavily for each dollar of market value than single-family homes RATIO OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATES (ETR) FOR APARTMENTS TO ETR FOR SINGLE-FAMILL HOMES New York 5 96 Minnesota 3 49 South Carolina 2 87 Florida 1 80 Texas 1 67 National Average 1 97 SOURCE 1998 STATE PROPERTY TAX COMPARISON STUDY BY THE MIS 4PAYERS ASSOCIATION Apartments Decrease Local Infrastructure Costs The per unit cost of providing public services decreases as the density of development increases Low density single family development requires more miles of roads sewers and water lines Additionally as the number of single fomi ly developments in an area grows public services such os police and fire protection, must be spread over a larger geo graphic area For those reasons the clustering of apartment homes makes them substantially less expensive to service than single family homes Homes Near Apartments Maintain Their Values In many American suburbs, zoning codes limit or even preclude apartment construction to supposedly protect property values But recent evidence indicates that single family homes located near apartments do not lose their value The Urban Land Institute reports that between 1987 and 1995 single family detached dwellings located near (within 300 feet of) multifamily communities appreciated at roughly the same rate as those not near on apartment prop erty 3 12 percent compared to 3 19 percent Thot finding is corroborated by on NMHC analysis using more recent data Further research published in the Journal of the American Planning Association (Winter 1999) indicates that the presence of publicly assisted housing also does not adversely affect neighborhood property values or commune ty cohesion Examining sales records from 1985 to 1996, the authors found that locating public housing units in pre dominotely White middle income neighborhoods had no discernable effects on surrounding property values Additionally a comparison of homeowners living near the public housing and those living elsewhere reported similar levels of satisfaction with their neighborhoods Progressive communities have seen first hand that a modern apartment community through environmental planning and exterior landscaping is fully compatible with surrounding single family neighborhoods _ s. �.. 4. .��} a' Pw�'r�i � = E's h -°'4'1. Th.. �.. -. ` iT �'`. 41 41�t_.�{ r f� Bringing the Past into the Present pedestnan friendly lifestyles are on important part of Carpenter Village, a 350 acre community currently being developed lust outside of Raleigh in Cary NC The city of Cary which suffers from the traffic problems associated with being two and a half miles from the Triangle Research Pork, estimates that Carpenter Village s design will reduce auto trips by 50 percent compared to the typical sprawl development Carpenter Village brings alive the simple lifestyle of an ear lier day creating the charm of o historic village children walking to the store with their friends families out for on afternoon stroll Located on one side of the town green ore the Olde Town apartments being built by The Watermarke 4kransforming America's Inner Cities n St Louis and in more than 50 other locations around the country apartment development firm McCormack Baron is showing cities how high quality housing development done in sufficient scale can act as a catalyst for new investment and the re emer gence of community To McCormack Baron it seemed obvious to turn a blighted section of land sand wiched between two of St Louis' major employment centers into a burgeoning new residential neighborhood Disinvest ment and outmigrations in the 1970s and 1980s had turned the 90 acre par cel into a wasteland of vacant Tots and scarred buildings, best known for its drug dealers and prostitutes 110)rough planning and management penence McCormack Baron over come decades of neglect to reclaim the valuable and centrally located land It is now home to the thriving Westminster Place community where more than 1 000 residents of all ages, incomes and races live in a variety of housing includ ing two story colonial garden apart ments townhomes single family homes and even an assisted living facility for seniors The neighbor hood com bines a cen tral location convenient to nearby lobs, with suburban style ameni ties such as tree lined sidewalks WESTMINSTER PLACE Companies With 15 acres of small retail space nearby the 330 apartment homes will hove a distinctive urban and main street feel Branching out from the apartments are townhomes and single family homes, enabling more of the Village s residents to walk to the retail establishments to shop, dine and run their errands Pocket parks, swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreation al venues will help bring the residents togeth er to create a true sense of community attached garages a community pool a bustling retail center and even a new magnet high school McCormack Baron's efforts have stimulated other new projects in the neighborhood including a low income seniors housing property built by a nonprofit religious group and a new office building to house the local American Cancer Society r,r• Homeownership is Not Required for Good Citizenship and • Strong Neighborhoods • The benefits of homeownership to communities are over stated and the disadvantages tend to get swept under the rug Moreover, advocates of homeownership often allude to the greater community involvement that ownership is alleged to promote The implication is that apartment renting is bad for those communities But the reality is that the differences in involvement of apartment residents and house owners are typically small and often not statistically significant Data from the University of Chicago s General Social Survey indi cate that compared to house owners apartment residents are more socially engaged equally involved in community groups and similarly attached to their communities and reli gious institutions Apartment residents ore also comparably interested in notional affairs and active in local politics Despite misperceptions to the contrary, apart- ment residents are more socially engaged and similarly attached to their communities and reli- gious institutions APARTMENT RESIDENT CHARACTERISTICS 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Interaction with Church Identification Neighbors* Attendance** with Town' Percent who spend about one e ening a week with someone who lives in their neighborhood Percent who attend religious services at least once a month Percent who feel close or very dose to their city or town SOURCE NMHC TABULATIONS OF GENERAL SOCLAL SURVEY DATA FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 5 NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER Additionally the federal government's single minded pursuit of increased homeownership rates aside we should recog nize that homeownership is not the right choice for everyone Research conducted in 1997 shows thot when all the costs of owning and renting housing are considered a majority of households who bought a home in the mid 1980s would have saved money by renting comparable housing The average homebuyer in 1985 paid six percent more as own ers than they would have paid as renters Buyers who sold within four years paid 19 percent more Smart growth strategies con help revitalize the nation s cities and inner suburbs build attractive and livable communities and create an even more prosperous America But without a fuller public acceptance of apartments as an integral port of any community development plan the goals of smart growth will be unrealizable Equally important for the suc cess of many of these projects is more flexible local zoning and planning policies that recognize the value of compact development mixed use neighborhoods and the role of apartments within their communities Federal obstacles to the redevelopment of existing but unproductive buildings need to be removed Apartments Help Create Safe and Secure Neighborhoods A common concern that apartments bring crime into neighborhoods is based primarily on faulty perceptions of who lives in today s apartment communities When ana lyzed on a per unit basis there is little evidence that the rate of police activity is higher in apartment communities than in single family residences In fact apartment owners, sensi tive to neighborhood fears, ore concentrating more efforts on crime prevention and risk management Indeed, one of the fastest growing segments of the apartment industry is the luxury property sector which attracts residents, in part, because of amenities such as built in alarms and controlled access systems, similar to those found in single family houses As America renews its focus on strong, healthy communities, the apartment indus- try is poised to play an enhanced role in those communities Apartment Living Keeps Getting Better *inovative Amenities and Design Features of the New Apartment Home CONI\IU\ITI AMENITIES Personal garden plots and community herb gardens Indoor basketball courts putting greens, picnic pavilions and sand volleyball courts Outdoor fireplaces with seating Resort style swimming pools with pool side food and bever age service Fitness centers including virtual reality exercise equip merit spo facilities and tanning beds Media/theater rooms with theater style seating On site pubs featuring billiards and games tables Fully equipped business centers with video conferencing centers After school programs for children Comprehensive concierge services, including errand running dog walking and plant watering On site personal services such as caterers after hours doctors and dentists and personal trainers TECH\OLOG\ AMENITIES Private in unit alarm systems that allow residents to view entry gates, pools and play areas via closed circuit television fiThe U S Apartment Market APARTMENT RESIDENTS (%) 0 25% 50% SOURCE U 5 CENSUS BUREAU MARCH 1998 CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY U S HOUSEHOLDS RENTERS & OWNERS .tS `''r umberof Househqtf oldsS'�`of U S'T fal Renter Occupied Housing 34,896,000 *Owner Occupied Housing 68,638,000 66 3% Total 103,534,000 100% 33 7% Built in, pre wired entertainment centers with theater quality surround sound Stereo speakers and wiring in every room Six line phone capacity Integrated telephone, cable TV and high speed Internet service Video libraries and video on demand service Virtual apartment tours and online apartment applications Automated rent payments Keyless entry systems APARTMENT HOME AMENITIES Attached direct access garages and pnvote entries Nine foot and vaulted ceilings Bay windows and skylights Oversized oval bathtubs Wood burning and gas fireplaces Island kitchens with pot racks and built in wine racks Water purification systems and programmable therrnostots Crown molding mantles, chair rails and other intenor finishes 75% 100% Age of Household Head Under 30 29 1 30 to 44 years old 33 7 45 to 64 years old 20 6 65+ 16 6 Household Type Single Male Single Female Husband/Wife Only Husband/Wife/Kid(s) Single Parent Roommates/Other Household Members One Two Three Four Marital Status Single Married Widowed 21 7 25 5 92 120 143 173 47 4 26 4 128 134 64 6 24 4 110 Data Resources and References provided on back cover SOURCE U 5 CENSUS BUREAU 1998 MOUSING VACANCY SURVEY