HomeMy WebLinkAbout2389-10 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2010/08/16ORDINANCE NO. 2389-10
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK
ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING BY
AMENDING SECTION 36-223(e) (1)
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN:
Findings
Sec. 1. The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning
Commission (Case No 10-22-ZA).
Sec 2 The St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Section 36-223(e)(1) is hereby amended by
deleting stricken language.
(e) Uses permitted by PUD. No structure or land in any 0 district shall be used for the following
uses except by the PUD process. These uses shall comply with the requirements of all the general
conditions provided in section 36-222 and with the specific conditions imposed in this subsection (e)
Uses and structures which are permitted by right, permitted with conditions, or permitted as conditional
uses may also be permitted by PUD. Provisions for the PUD and modifications to dimensional standards
and densities are provided under section 36-367
(1) Multiple -family dwellings. The provisions are as follows:
a. The housing is part of a larger development permitted within the district
b The building design and placement provide a desirable residential environment
c. Access to off-site parks and open space, plazas and pedestrian ways is provided
d-- llousing-related uses do not rcprcscnt morc than 25 perccnt of the first story or 25
perccnt of the second story of any building in thc development
uses located within thc first story shall be limited to corm -non arcas and rental offices.
fd The minimum spacing between buildings in a multibuilding project is at least equal to
the average heights of the buildings except where dwellings share common walls
g -e. All buildings are located a minimum of 15 feet from the back of the curbline of internal
private roadways or parking lots.
hf. The density does not exceed 50 units per acre. The maximum density may be increased
by up to 59 perccnt at the sole discretion of the city council if two or more of the
following are provided:
1 At least 80 percent of the required parking is provided in underground or
aboveground structures, including all levels of parking ramps
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2. Buildings are placed at or near the street right-of-way and off-street parking is
screened from the public right-of-way by buildings.
3 At least 35 percent of the building ground coverage contains structures of six or
more stories in height, thereby conserving open space within the development site
4. The buildings are located in an area that is appropriate for urban development, and
has supportive services and amenities including transit, a high-quality pedestrian
environment, restaurants, retail shops, community gathering spaces and
entertainment and recreation opportunities.
5. The lots are located a minimum of 500 feet from any R-1, R-2 or R-3 zoned
property.
6. Traffic analysis shows that the adequate levels of service standards can be met as
defined by the City Zoning Administrator
tg The use is in conformance with the comprehensive plan including any provisions of the
redevelopment chapter and the plan by neighborhood policies for the neighborhood in
which it is located and conditions of approval may be added as a means of satisfying this
requirement.
Sec 3. The contents of Planning Case File 10-22-ZA are hereby entered into and made part of
the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case.
Sec 4. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication.
Public Hearing
July 21, 2010
First Reading
August 2, 2010
Second Reading
August 16, 2010
Date of Publication
August 26, 2010
Date Ordinance takes effect
September 10, 2010
Revie ed for Administration
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Adopted `,Ciry Council August 16, 2010
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