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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/08/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE 111 Tuesday, August 6, 1991 1 . Call to order Mayor Hanks called the public hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present: Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Larry Mitchell and Lyle Hanks. Deputy Also present were the City Manager,/City Attorney, Director of Community Development and Planning Coordinator. 3. Public Hearing Draft - Proposed zoning ordinance _ Welcome and opening remarks were made by Mayor Hanks. Julie Wynn, Chair of the Planning Commission, gave preliminary remarks relative to the draft zoning ordinance. Don Rye, Planning Coordinator, gave a report highlighting the proposed major changes in the ordinance. Mayor Hanks proceeded to call on individuals who had filled out cards requesting to speak. Names and addresses of those individuals follow with a brief capsule of their concerns: Jim Wychor, Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, 3517 Raleigh Ave. , noted that under the proposed ordinance, the museum would be a non-conforming use in the industrial park. As the only museum in St. Louis Park, he could not understand why this was proposed. He was requesting that the museum be a permitted use in the industrial park inasmuch as they have been located there for a number of years. Harry Golden, 6566 France Ave. So. , relative to the parcel at 7003 W. Lake St. (former Golden Auto Parts) . It was their position that since the subject property is currently under the control/monitoring by the PCA pursuant to Minnesota Statute 115(b)17, such Statute preempts zoning until the conclusion and clearance of any remedial and responsive action required under the Stature. j Alyce Tencate, 3831 Glenh. rst Ave. /appeared as spokesperson for a large contingent of attendees o,o.osed ,to any sexually-oriented business being allowed in any zoning distric in t. Louis Park. Others speaking in support of this position were: n�_, • onr, 4165 Yosemite; Marion Gilbertson, 3940 Zarthan; Harold Applg �Is; 0 . , a Pedersen, 2520 Oregon; Traudel-L-Korst, 2010 Florida Ave. ; Phyllis M •uaid, 4130 Yosemite Ave. ; Tom Maas,4100 W oddale Ave. : and Jan Lopez, 4154 Y. emite Ave'\ So. 4 L- 4u2,�,V'� �i� David Sellergren, representing MEPC Properties, said they had 7 unresolved items he wanted to bring up: Page 142 of the the draft ordinance is a section dealing with retail uses in the office district. Their request is that retail uses can be permitted so long as they are part of other principal uses in an overall development. Page 186 - they are requesting the width of the total parking bay module in a parking ramp be 58 ft. instead of the 62 ft. as shown in -the draft ordinance table. Page 188, they would request the joint parking provisions to apply not only to dissimilar uses but to similar uses, i .e. an aggragation of office buildings. Page 198 there is a provision for a type of bonus should underground parking III be provided (at least 50%) . Currently it applies to RB, C-1 and C-2 districts; they were requesting that it . apply as well to the 0 (office) district. Page 253, language deals with the type of exterior materials to be used. MEPC has had very good esthetic and functional experience with type II materials (polished pre-stressed concrete panels) and they are suggesting language to accommodate use the Class II materials where appropriate instead of only Class I materials with the approval of the Zoning Administrator. Two other items of concern: Time for appeal - the Planning Commission reduced the time to 10 days; MEPC felt this was inadequate and was asking that at least two weeks would be more realistic. The provision for 12% open space requirement: They were asking this be met on a per-lot basis - MEPC has discussed and reached agreement with staff that the overall approach will be used re restaurants, retail , the total development look rather than on each individual lot. J. R. Younger, 5624 W. Lake St. , requested that the RB zoning remain on his property. Anthony Gleekel , representing Fine Management of Minnesota, was requesting that6212-6217 W. Lake St. be rezoned C-2, or alternatively that the property maintain its current RB/R-2 zoning or zoned solely RB. Leland Gottstein, 2231 Edgewood Ave. , represented the businessmens' association III in the Florida/Edgewood district. He provided the Council with a communication that he asked be put into the record and be considered. They desired to remain I-1 . If zoning is changed, it is their understanding they will become a legal , non-conforming use which could have severe economic impact in the event of resale. Frederick Porter, 9255 W. 23rd St. , stated he had served on the Citizens Advisory Task Force, the group which worked on the draft zoning ordinance. It was his view that the proposed ordinance seems more responsiveto current trends in city planning notions than to the City's situation. Some pppvisionsi seemed to him to have little application here today; some seem unduly restrictive; and some seem destined to create a hardship as a tradeoff for imagined benefits. He gave the example of the reforestation program which he felt unnecessary as his research indicates the City has more trees now than ever. He believed the proposed zoning ordinance should be returned to Planning for revision and that the department should be instructed to analyze impacts and provisions and create a cost-benefit relationship for some of the provisions. David Payne, 3912 Excelsior Blvd. , owner of Al ' s Liquors, spoke. He said the development of Welsh Companies scheduled for his property fell through and the zoning remains PUD. Under the proposed zoning ordinance, it would 2. III 111 revert back to R-3, twin family housing. He said94of 95 homes in the Minikanda neighborhood expressed their desire for commercial . They do intend to develop the property but not a couple of small apartment buildings as previously suggested -- the neighborhood desires commercial development. He was of the opinion a couple of small apartment buildings did nothing to enhance this entrance to St. Louis Park. Ed McDevitt, 3393 Brownlow Ave. , was concerned about lack of notification of a zoning change. He would like Planning to look at the aspect of reduced footage between adjoining properties. Jim Thompson, Thompson Architects, spoke on behalf of Glenhurst Union, wherein they would like to add service bays to their facility. They would like to see the number of bays specified in the present/proposed ordinance be eliminated or increased. Secondly, they would ask that the type of parking be changed for this particular use, incorporating a "storage" parking concept which would allow the spaces to by 8 ft. wide by 16 ft. long and used in any configuration that owner might desire. He stated tHa_t ��- overall he -felt the proposed ordinance was a step in the right direction. Kathleen Lamb, 1700 Lincoln Centre, representing Cineplex Odeon (Cooper Theater site) spoke. Currently DDD, the proposed rezoning is to 0 (Office) . She felt a more appropriate designation for this parcel would be a C-2 designation for two reasons: (1 ) a C-2 designation would provide them with market flexibility. The Office designation is restrictive in that it contemplates office use. The other uses by and large require that they oe contained within another principal permitted use; (2) the Office designation does not really take into consideration the market realities. Her research showed the office vacancy rate in suburban Minneapolis is 15-17%. Further, developers are not contemplating office construction. Tom Peterson, 6625 Eliot View Rd. , representing the Eliot Neighborhood Assoc. spoke. Eliot Neighborhood butts up against industrial use and this is critical . He acknowledged the rights of residential and rights of industrial but that the 'acapability is tough to live with. The association would like a new classification in zoning -- make the Edgewood Industrial Park into light industrial which veers away from the City's proposal slightly. They would like to see the performance standards strengthened: add noise buffering zones, noise sensitive areas. The neighborhood was looking for stricter regulations on the industrial park to make it more compatible. Greg Amundson, manager of Miracle Mile, was asking two things: their PUD designation is proposed to change to C-2 which will allow seasonal outdoor sales such asaChristmas tree lot. They would like to be allowed to have a farmers' market, year round or seasonal . They are not permitted a drive-thru fast food restaurant and they feel additional food establishments are needed, particularly fast food. With the residential contiguous to their property, it is not currently allowed and they would ask that be looked at. Randy Manthey, 3979 Dakota, also served on the Citizens Task Force. He thanked staff for theopportunity to serve. In contrast to Mr. Porter's remarks, he encouraged support of the Tree Protection Ordinance. He also asked for support for the buffer yard concept to ensure residential 3. Minutes Public hearing - Proposed zoning ordinance August 6, 1991 4. neighborhoods are protected and continue to be viable and good places to live. Mayor Hanks thanked all for coming. It was the consensus of Council that at the formal August 19 meeting, Council would set a date for a study session to discuss citizen input. At the formal Council meeting on September 16, Council will set a date by the next public hearing on the draft proposed zoning ordinance. The public hearing adjourned at 9:06 p.m. ayvt,) 'ecording Secretary MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE Tuesday, August 6, 1991 1 . Call to order Mayor Hanks called the public hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present: Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Larry Mitchell and Lyle Hanks. Deputy Also present were the City Manager,/City Attorney, Director of Community Development and Planning Coordinator. 3. Public Hearing Draft - Proposed zoning ordinance Welcome and opening remarks were made by Mayor Hanks. Julie Wynn, Chair of the Planning Commission, gave preliminary remarks relative to the draft zoning ordinance. Don Rye, Planning Coordinator, gave a report highlighting the proposed major changes in the ordinance. Mayor Hanks proceeded to call on individuals who had filled out cards 111 requesting to speak. Names and addresses of those individuals follow with a brief capsule of their concerns: Jim Wychor, Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, 3517 Raleigh Ave. , noted that under the proposed ordinance, the museum would be a non-conforming use in the industrial park. As the only museum in St. Louis Park, he could not understand why this was proposed. He was requesting that the museum be a permitted use in the industrial park inasmuch as they have been located there for a number of years. Harry Golden, 6566 France Ave. So. , relative to the parcel at 7003 W. Lake St. (former Golden Auto Parts) . It was their position that since the subject property is currently under the control/monitoring by the PCA pursuant to Minnesota Statute 115(b)17, such Statute preempts zoning until the conclusion and clearance of any remedial and responsive action required under the Stature. Alyce Ten Cate, 3831 Glenhurst Ave. , appeared as a spokesperson for a large contingent of attendees concerned about sexually-oriented businesses in St. Louis Park. She made a number of suggestions relating to the proposed ordinance specifically requesting such businesses be moved into industrial areas. Others speaking in support of this position were Suzanne Pforr, 4165 Yosemite; Marion Gilbertson, 3940 Zarthan; Harold Applequist, 4301 Park Glen; David Pedersen, 2520 Oregon; Traudel-L-Korst, 2010 Florida; Phyllis McQuaid, 4130 Yosemite; Tom Maas, 4100 Wooddale and Jan Lopez, 4154 Yosemite Ave. * David Sellergren, representing MEPC properties, said they had 7 unresolved items he wanted to bring up: Page 142 of the draft ordinance is a section dealing with retail uses in the office district. Their request is that retail uses can be permitted so long as they are part of other principal uses in an overall development. *This paragraph modified per City Council direction at its Nov. 4, 1991 meet- ing (per request of Alyce Ten Cate) .