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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/02/25 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - Study SessionAGENDA FEB. 25, 2019 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ANNUAL MEETING – Council chambers 5:30 p.m. Welcome from Mayor Spano and light food/refreshments 6:00 p.m. Updates on key city-wide initiatives Boards & Commissions presentations 6:15 p.m. Police Advisory Commission 6:25 p.m. Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission 6:35 p.m. Housing Authority 6:45 p.m. Planning Commission 6:55 p.m. Break 7:05 p.m. Telecommunications Advisory Commission 7:15 p.m. Environment & Sustainability Commission: Sustainable SLP 7:25 p.m. Human Rights Commission 7:35 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals 7:45 p.m. Collaboration Mixer Activity 8:30 p.m. Adjourn CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION (*written reports only) Written reports 1. Zoning ordinance amendment – small wireless facilities 2. Building readiness ordinances for smart cities 3. January 2019 monthly financial report 4. Proposed C-1 zoning district retail and service use size restrictions Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. To make arrangements, please call the administration department at 952/924-2525 (TDD 952/924-2518) at least 96 hours in advance of meeting. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Police Advisory Commission I. 2018 Goals and Key Initiatives: Provide a progress report on your 2018 goals and list the most significant activities undertaken in 2018. Among the goals of the Police Advisory Commission are enhancing awareness of the police department and promoting exchanges between the police department and the community. Towards this end, in 2018 the Police Advisory Commission: a.The Police Advisory Commission was given the responsibility of coordinating with the Multicultural Advisory Committee and the Human Rights Commission in reviewing the new body-worn camera policy. The PAC, MAC and HRC held a joint public forum to discuss a draft body-worn camera policy. PAC members collected and documented information from the community, MAC and HRC and provided a report to the police chief and city council. b.Participated in activities such as the Children First Ice Cream Social and also attended block parties for National Night Out. c.Assisted in organizing and staffing the 12th annual Crime Prevention Fund Golf Tournament which $4,313.83 for the Crime Prevention Fund, two commissioners volunteered at this event. d.Welcomed two new commissioners with an introductory tour of the police department and discussion of commission objectives and roles. A student commissioner was added in 2018 to a full complement of eleven commissioners. e.Planned and hosted the first annual SLP Trail 5k Run/Walk on Sunday, April 29th. A total of 100 individuals registered to participate in the 5K and Race a Cop. We raised $2,111, the funds were donated to the Park Flyers Track and Field Club and the St. Louis Park Police Department’s Crime Fund youth programs. II. 2019 Goals: List your board/commission’s most important goals (up to 3) for 2019. These goals should be statements that reflect the board/commission’s highest priorities, which may or may not change from year-to-year. a.Review of the St. Louis Park Police Department body-worn camera 2019 implementation. b.Host second annual SLP Trail 5k Run/Walk on April 28th, 2019. Fundraising for Perspectives Inc. Furnishing Hope program and Park Flyers Track and Field. c.Fundraising and staffing for the 12th annual Crime Prevention Golf Tournament. Date TBD. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Police Advisory Commission d.Participate in the community development task force for crime-free rental ordinance review. III. 2019 Key Initiatives/Activities: For each goal listed above, list 1-2 key initiatives or activities that the board/commission will working on in 2018 that will help make progress toward that particular goal. a.Review of the St. Louis Park Police Department body-worn Camera 2019 implementation. i.Review of the Police Department body-worn camera audit. b.Host second annual SLP Trail 5k Run/Walk on April 28th, 2019. Fundraising for Perspectives Inc. Furnishing Hope program and Park Flyers Track and Field. i.Dedicate half of the funds raised to Perspectives Inc. ii.Increase community outreach to gain more participants. iii.Provide 8-10 scholarships to youth you would like to participate in the 5K but cannot afford to do so. c.Fundraising and staffing for the 12th annual Crime Prevention Golf Tournament. Date TBD. i.Staff and fundraise for the golf Tournament. d.Participate in the community development task force for crime-free rental ordinance review. i.Become familiar with the crime-free rental ordinance. ii.Be available to participate in the community development task force. IV.Race Equity and Inclusion: How may you continue to incorporate or promote race equity and inclusion in the key initiatives/activities identified in above? One of our key initiatives is to further diversify the commission. We have attempted to do this by adding women, and inviting community leaders from active, diverse groups to come to meetings or meet individually with commissioners. Our aim is to engage all members of the St. Louis Park community, specifically those who may not be personally represented on the commission. V.Strategic Priorities: How is the commission’s work supporting the strategic priorities? The Police Advisory Commission is committed to reaching out to the community to encourage citizens of Saint Louis Park to consider becoming members of the PAC, as 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Police Advisory Commission well as other boards and commissions. The city’s boards and commissions need to do all that they can to ensure that they are, as much as possible, a true reflection of the community. As the PAC continues to work with city council on subjects such as body worn cameras and the crime-free rental housing ordinance, we need to be committed to reaching out to the community as much as possible for input. This includes participating in public meetings initiated by the City of St. Louis Park and it’s boards and commissions, as well as public events like the Ice Cream Social, National Night Out, and other public meetings/events (block parties, church events). 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission I. 2018 Goals and Key Initiatives: Provide a progress report on your 2018 goals and list the most significant activities undertaken in 2018. a.Community Group Relationships: In 2018 the commission met with Friends of the Arts and Three Rivers Park District to strengthen their relationship. b.Support Westwood Hills Nature Center public process: Commissioners were apprised of the project monthly. Their recommendations and support assisted in the progress of planning the project. c.Review Park/Field Naming Requests: The commission reviewed the procedure used upon receipt of a park or field naming request. A subcommittee was formed to review the one request received in 2018, and recommendation presented to the Commission as a whole. The process worked well. d.Comprehensive Plan Review: Staff and commissioners reviewed the Comprehensive Plan to ensure it included all parks and recreation key initiatives, including ones related to natural resource areas of the parks. e.Support City Initiatives: Commissioners supported natural resource efforts in the parks by attending Arbor Day and taking the lead on the Minnehaha Creek clean- up. II. 2019 Goals: List your board/commission’s most important goals (up to 3) for 2019. These goals should be statements that reflect the board/commission’s highest priorities, which may or may not change from year-to-year. a.Review and recommend policy for use of the new pickle ball courts. b.Inform Youth Associations and other community groups who present to PRAC that one of the city’s five strategic initiatives has to do with racial equity and inclusion & encourage them to make it a priority. c.Review and recommend changes to the by-laws. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission III. 2019 Key Initiatives/Activities: For each goal listed above, list 1-2 key initiatives or activities that the Board/Commission will working on in 2018 that will help make progress toward that particular goal. a.Review and recommend policy for use of the new pickle ball courts. •Meet with representatives from Southwest Pickleball. •Gather information from other cities regarding what works well. b.Inform Youth Associations and other community groups who present to PRAC that one of the city’s five strategic initiatives has to do with racial equity and inclusion & encourage them to make it a priority. •As associations and community groups attend PRAC meetings, we will share and emphasis our strategic direction relative to racial equity and inclusion. •Alicia has attended a PRAC meeting. They will also invite Darius Grey to attend. c.Review and recommend changes to the by-laws. •Review and discuss the by-laws at meetings. •Suggest any changes to the city council. IV.Race Equity and Inclusion: How may you continue to incorporate or promote race equity and inclusion in the key initiatives/activities identified in above? •Review Capital Improvement Projects and programs with a race and equity lens. •Invite Race and Equity coordinator to meet with Commission to discuss opportunities as they arise. •Review and recommend changes to the scholarship guidelines used for those that cannot afford it. More prominently advertise the scholarship. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission V.Strategic Priorities: How is the commission’s work supporting the strategic priorities? The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission places a great emphasis on environmental stewardship. They discussed the possibility of purchasing electric blowers and chainsaws for the maintenance crew. They were also involved in talking through the options for the new Westwood Hills Nature Center that would work towards the council’s goal of achieving Zero Energy. PRAC also leads the annual Minnehaha Creek clean up event where several truckloads of garbage is removed from the creek annually. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meets with the youth associations and other community groups to encourage participation and encourages them to find ways to break down barriers. They have been committeed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement for many years before it became a strategic priority. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Housing Authority I. 2018 Goals and Key Initiatives: Provide a progress report on your 2018 goals and list the most significant activities undertaken in 2018. a.Oversee the administration of the Housing Authority’s core federally funded rental assistance programs including review and approval of program policies, ensuring sound fiscal policies and funding administration, approving the submission of competitive grant applications to secure new and renewal funding and review and approval of the 5 year capital improvement plan for the public housing properties. i.Oversaw the fiscal and administrative integrity of HUD’s federally funded rental assistance programs ensuring maximize utilization and administration at a level to maintain HUD’s High Performer Standard in both the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. Combined, these programs provide rental assistance to approximately 500 low-income households in the community. The HA had a clean audit with no findings in FYE 2017. ii.Continued to support staff’s submission of competitive grants applications for HUD renewal funds to ensure continuation of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program and the Resident Service Coordinator at Hamilton House and the award of new vouchers; 15 Family Unification and 8 Mainstream vouchers. iii.Held the annual HA agency plan public hearing, received and reviewed comments from the tenant advisory committee, reviewed and approved the HA’s capital improvement plans for the public housing properties owned and managed by the HA. iv.Continue to support HA partnerships to create and administer rental assistance opportunities with Hennepin County, Wayside, Vail Place, STEP and the SLP School District to continue to seek future opportunities to partnering b.Oversee the administration of programs that support/promote a well maintained housing stock through the use of the city’s housing rehab programs including the Move-Up-In-The-Park programs, the Discount Loan Programs, the Emergency Rehab Grants and the HIA designation. Continue to explore opportunities to address unmet housing rehab needs. i.The board reviews and provides input to staff on the proposed annual allocation of the CDBG funds, proposed modifications to existing housing 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Housing Authority programs and reviews approves initial and renewal of contracts related to the administration of various housing programs. c.Explore/support/provide input on strategies to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental and homeownership options for low and moderate income households in the community including both new construction and preservation of existing naturally occurring affordable housing. i.The board reviews and provides input to staff and council on new housing initiatives and programs to create and preserve affordable housing. ii.The board reviewed and provided input on the proposed Housing and Land Use Goals and Strategies of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. II. 2019 Goals: List your board/commission’s most important goals (up to 3) for 2019. These goals should be statements that reflect the board/commission’s highest priorities, which may or may not change from year-to-year. a.Oversee the administration of the Housing Authority’s core federally funded rental assistance programs including review and approval of program policies, ensuring sound fiscal policies and funding administration, approving the submission of competitive grant applications to secure new and renewal funding and review and approval of the 5 year capital improvement plan for the Public Housing properties. b.Oversee the administration of programs that support/promote a well maintained housing stock through the use of the city’s housing rehab programs including the Move-Up-In-The-Park programs, the Discount Loan Programs, the Emergency Rehab Grants and the HIA designation. Continue to explore opportunities to address unmet housing rehab needs. c.Explore/support/provide input on strategies to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental and homeownership options for low and moderate income households in the community including both new construction and preservation of existing naturally occurring affordable housing. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Housing Authority III. 2019 Key Initiatives/Activities: For each goal listed above, list 1-2 key initiatives or activities that the Board/Commission will working on in 2018 that will help make progress toward that particular goal. a.Oversee the fiscal and administrative integrity of HUD’s federally funded rental assistance programs ensuring maximize utilization and administration at a level to maintain HUD’s High Performer Standard. b.Continue to market and promote the city’s housing rehab and design programs through the city’s various media outlets, at the annual Home Remodeling Fair and annual Home Remodeling Tour. Evaluate the Live Where You Work Program and work with staff to identify possible alternative Down Payment programs that may be better utilized. IV.Race Equity and Inclusion: How may you continue to incorporate or promote race equity and inclusion in the key initiatives/activities identified in above? The HA will administer the core housing programs in conformity with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and will affirmatively further fair housing by examining programs or proposed programs with a race and equity lens, identifying any impediments to fair housing choice within those program. V.Strategic Priorities: How is the commission’s work supporting the strategic priorities? The work of the Housing Authority board to oversee the administration of the federally funded rental assistance programs, as well as the city’s new and existing housing programs and initiatives supports several of the city’s strategic priorities but most directly supports the following strategic priority. St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood-oriented development. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Planning Commission The Planning Commission is a seven member advisory group of citizen volunteers appointed by the city council. The 2018 members included Carl Robertson (Chair), Claudia Johnston-Madison (Vice-Chair), Lisa Peilen, Lynne Carper, Matt Eckholm, Torrey Kanne, Jessica Kraft, Richard Person, Joe Tatalovich (School Board Representative), and Alanna Franklin (Youth Member). I. 2018 Goals and Key Initiatives: Provide a progress report on your 2018 goals and list the most significant activities undertaken in 2018. a.Key duties: i.Review Comprehensive Plan amendments, development projects, and zoning studies and amendments. ii.Hold public hearings and make recommendations to the city council. b.2018 activities: The commission reviewed 42 applications in 2018, including: i.St. Louis Park 2040 Comprehensive Plan update. ii.Development review of Bridgewater Bank Headquarters, Urban Park Apartments Phase II, Westwood Hills Nature Center, The Block, Yeshiva of Minneapolis Expansion, Luxe Residential. iii.Review of code amendments related to greenhouse architectural materials, accessory uses in industrial districts, educational facilities in the R-4 zoning district, ground floor area ratio in the R-3 zoning district, electric vehicle supply equipment. II. 2019 Goals: List your board/commission’s most important goals (up to 3) for 2019. These goals should be statements that reflect the board/commission’s highest priorities, which may or may not change from year-to-year. a.Review development applications. Hold study sessions and hearings in order to make informed recommendations to city council. b.Amend the zoning map. Amend the zoning to be consistent with the St. Louis Park 2040 Comprehensive Plan future land use map (more than 100 properties were re-guided). c.Long range planning activities. Review and provide input on several studies. i.Land use study of former Sam’s Club property. ii.TexaTonka Neighborhood Commercial Node small area plan iii.Historic Walker-Lake revitalization plan 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Planning Commission iv.Food access study d.Zoning code studies i.Small cell wireless facilities ordinance ii.Mixed-Use zoning district requirements iii.C-1 District retail/service/liquor store size requirements iv.Accessory dwelling unit requirements and adopt ordinance revisions v.Form-Based Code for Transit Oriented Development District vi.Ground floor window transparency requirements vii.Architectural materials requirements and adopt ordinance revisions viii.Transitional industrial zoning district ix.Home occupation zoning requirements III.Race Equity and Inclusion: How may you continue to incorporate or promote race equity and inclusion in the key initiatives/activities identified in above? Identify strategies to broaden participation and reduce barriers to public participation. Review notification methods, online opportunities to submit input, and consider when providing translation services, transportation or child care may be warranted. IV.Strategic Priorities: How is the commission’s work supporting the strategic priorities? Because so much of planning commission’s work deals with development and the built environment, the commission primarily promotes strategic priority #3: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. Through review of development projects and new city policies, our work also supports strategic priorities 1: St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all; and 5: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. A more detailed Annual Report including development activity for the year is available on the Planning Commission page on the city website: https://www.stlouispark.org/government/boards-commissions/planning-commission 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Telecommunications Advisory Commission I. 2018 Goals and Key Initiatives: Provide a progress report on your 2018 goals and list the most significant activities undertaken in 2018. •Review small cell and distributed antenna systems permitting in St. Louis Park to ensure the city is ready to be in the first wave to benefit from these technologies. The commission heard presentations from planning and information resources staff on initiatives related to electric vehicle charging and broadband readiness in new construction, and from engineering staff on rights of way maintenance as it relates to small cell placement. •Learn about the franchise renewal process to be ready to assist with the key public process steps along the way. The city’s franchises with Comcast and CenturyLink end in early 2021. Brian Grogan presented to the commission in July regarding the franchise renewal process. A subcommittee of two commission members met with city staff to discuss the process going forward. •Follow up on 2017 discussions about city council goals related to the St. Louis Park School District, and develop achievable action items to submit to the city council. There was no progress on this goal. II. 2019 Goals: List your board/commission’s most important goals (up to 3) for 2019. These goals should be statements that reflect the board/commission’s highest priorities, which may or may not change from year-to-year. •Refocus the mission of the Telecommunications Advisory Commission to reflect a wider focus on technology in general, rather than telecommunications only. •Continue research and idea generation related to smart cities technology. •Monitor activities leading up to franchise renegotiation with Comcast and continued franchise with CenturyLink. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Telecommunications Advisory Commission III. 2019 Key Initiatives/Activities: For each goal listed above, list 1-2 key initiatives or activities that the Board/Commission will be working on in 2019 that will help make progress toward that particular goal. •Refocus the mission of the Telecommunications Advisory Commission to reflect a wider focus on technology in general, rather than telecommunications only. Consider a name change to better reflect the commission’s activities. Reconsider the commission’s goals and mission. •Continue research and idea generation related to smart cities technology. A refocused subcommittee will conduct activities designed to provide short- and long-term strategies consistent with the city’s strategies and current and planned projects. Activities would include reviewing trends, meeting with vendors, monitoring smart cities projects by other cities and other items, then providing information to the commission at its regular meetings as well as recommending projects for consideration by city staff and council. IV.Race Equity and Inclusion: How may you continue to incorporate or promote race equity and inclusion in the key initiatives/activities identified in above? •The smart cities subcommittee would provide suggestions to benefit as much of the community as possible and to seek technology solution to promote race equity. V.Strategic Priorities: How is the commission’s work supporting the strategic priorities? Technology has become a necessary underpinning of almost every activity in our community; therefore it’s likely that the commission’s work would touch each of the strategic goals in some way. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Environment & Sustainability Commission I. 2018 Goals and key initiatives: 2018 goals: A.Begin implementation of the Climate Action Plan (CAP). B.Assist city staff in finalizing sustainability aspects of the Comprehensive Plan. C.Create a strong communications strategy to support ESC’s work and priorities. ESC accomplishments, aligned by 2018 goals, include: A.Continued action plan work on all areas of the Climate Action Plan Goal: Shift from supporting the Energy Action Plan to the Climate Action Plan: 1.Climate Action Plan a.Adoption of Climate Action Plan by city council (February 2018) b.Hosted the Climate Action Plan launch party to celebrate adoption of the plan, with over 200 guests in attendance (April 2018) c.Tabled at Ecotacular booth at Parktacular and promoted the Home Energy Squad program. A total of 100 SLP residents have signed up for Home Energy Squad visits in 2018 (June 2018) d.Attended national night out to engage residents on the city’s the Climate Action Plan (Summer 2018) 2.Energy Efficiency in Business a.Roots and Shoots Environmental Club developed the climate champions program for businesses, which includes a pledge form for businesses to sign and window decal. ESC supports their work and assists projects when needed. 3.Renewable Energy a.Continued to promote Xcel Energy’s Windsource program at all events. b.Hosted a Solar Power Hour for residents at city hall, in partnership with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) and offered bulk buy pricing; 4 solar contracts were signed in St. Louis Park (October 2018) 4.Youth a.Continued to work with SLP youth to support business outreach efforts and climate champions program. B.Comprehensive plan 1.Advised topics related to environmental stewardship in SLP’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 2.Provided input to consultant and staff on integrating sustainable thinking into more aspects of the comprehensive plan. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Environment & Sustainability Commission C. Communication strategy 1. Create a strong communications strategy to support ESC’s work and priorities. a. Communicated with community about events related to CAP and sustainability b. Attended and talked with public about at events c. Created a toolbox, handouts and flyers on various topics. d. Provided input for the resource hub 2. Work with Climate Action Plan Work Group on the community-wide celebration and continued rollout. a. Community celebration held on April 22, 2018, Earth Day 3. Work with comprehensive plan work group on language/strategy for sustainability inclusion a. Suggested add in a goal in comprehensive plan; it states: “develop a 2040 sustainability plan that broadens the scope of the Climate Action Plan.” 4. Work with city staff on external presence for the commission a. Increased presence in the community through events and outreach efforts b. Worked with staff on communication materials, space for events, media coverage and promotions for events. 5. Identify appropriate events and mediums to connect with SLP residents a. Hosted tables and/or attended at a number of events including Ecotacular at Parktacular, National Night Out, Solar Power Hour b. Youth began door knocking campaign to talk to businesses about the CAP and urging them to take the climate pledge. II. 2019 Goals: ESC accomplishments, aligned by 2018 goals, include: A. Advising city council and staff on CAP and sustainability topics B. Business engagement in the city’s Climate Action Plan C. Resident engagement in the city’s Climate Action Plan D. CAP tracking & support III. 2019 Key Initiatives/Activities A. Advise city council and staff 1. Increase communication between council and staff and the ESC on CAP and sustainability related goals as ambassadors and advisors of the work 2. Discuss the city’s existing sustainability efforts in order to propose and encourage possible opportunity areas 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Environment & Sustainability Commission B. Business engagement 1. Launch Business climate champions program a. Roots & Shoots and ESC partnership to complete front end sign-ups b. Specific actions within the program: Staff Consultant leads with ESC as an advisory group 2. Track sign ups and successes C. Resident engagement 1. Create and launch “sustainability champions” program 2. Develop community resources to use at events, for door knocking, etc. 3. Host and/or attend events to engage with city members (ex: Home Remodeling Fair, Ecotacular, etc.) 4. Develop a plan for sharing information about the city’s existing sustainability efforts and resources that are currently available (ex: CAP, resource hub, etc.) 5. Track successes: program sign-ups, event attendance, etc. D. CAP Tracking & Support 1. CAP resource hub and running 2. Track progress against the CAP goals E. Race Equity and Inclusion: How may you continue to incorporate or promote race equity and inclusion in the key initiatives/activities identified in above? Toolkits and programs will be employed to address renewable options for homeowners and renters for all races and income levels. Seek additional ways to reach out racially and economically diverse populations. F. Strategic Priorities: How is the commission’s work supporting the strategic priorities? St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environment stewardship. • Supporting climate action plan strategies and goals through planning, education, resources, communication and implementation of programs and initiatives. The ESC’s work supports the strategic priorities by supporting climate action plan strategies and goals through planning, education, resources, communication and implementation of programs and initiatives. Business/resident outreach is aimed at increasing awareness and participation in the Climate Action Plan among various audiences in the community. Advising city council/staff will ensure the ESC is knowledgeable on existing sustainability efforts and identify possible opportunity areas. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Human Rights Commission I. 2018 Goals and Key Initiatives: Provide a progress report on your 2018 goals and list the most significant activities undertaken in 2018. a. Work with the city council to identify areas for HRC learning and advice on city project b. Host events and forums (community listening sessions, social media, etc.) to learn about residents’ concerns on issues pertinent for the HRC. c. Actively and critically discover the role HRC has with City Council and the St. Louis Park community. II. 2019 Goals: List your board/commission’s most important goals (up to 3) for 2019. These goals should be statements that reflect the board/commission’s highest priorities, which may or may not change from year-to-year. a. Create a long-term plan for the HRC and its role for the St. Louis Park City Council and community I. Review the by-laws and regulations in the St. Louis Park city code regarding the Human Rights Commission. II. Use understanding of the by-laws to frame the work of HRC in 2019 and moving forward III. Strengthen relationship with city council through engaging in dialogue to form a shared understanding of the HRC and its role in the city and with city council. IV. Engage in a “deep dive” activity with HRC members to create long term plan. a. HRC members will participate in a strategic planning retreat with the goal of long term planning. This includes exploring and solidifying a mission and vision for the HRC. V. Increase the visibility of the HRC in the community by marketing and sharing information; recruiting diverse members reflective of the community; and discovering diverse methods for our reach and connection building with the community. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Human Rights Commission III. 2019 Key Initiatives/Activities: For each goal listed above, list 1-2 key initiatives or activities that the Board/Commission will working on in 2018 that will help make progress toward that particular goal. a. HRC will host a strategic planning retreat 1) The commission will take a “deep dive” into the history, rules and regulations and by-laws 2) The HRC will create a long term strategic plan IV. Race Equity and Inclusion: How may you continue to incorporate or promote race equity and inclusion in the key initiatives/activities identified in above? The HRC’s ongoing series of Community Conversations (formerly Coffee-and-Cultural Chats) show a consistent focus on the promotion of race/equity issues in the community. The 2018 events addressed transgender issues, youth issues, religious freedom and education, and the relationship between law enforcement and the community. This focus will be continued in 2019 with current topics for Community Conversations (at least three in 2018) that are responsive to this diverse community’s needs. V. Strategic Priorities: How is the commission’s work supporting the strategic priorities? The top priority for the HRC and focus in 2019 is to create a mission and vision for the role of the HRC with City Council and with the community. The HRC will strive to solidify how it can firmly assist the St. Louis Park community create a welcoming and inclusive community. In addition, HRC will work toward long term planning to identify how to leverage its role with city council to address the diverse needs to all of St. Louis Park community residents. HRC will examine its role through a gained and critically considered understanding of the bylaws set forth for the HRC in the St. Louis Park ordinance. The HRC will also work to connect with the city council to find ways both can work towards the city’s goals for equity and inclusion. The HRC will do this by first engaging in self-reflection and long-term planning guided by deep dives and a retreat. The HRC will then draft and finalize its mission and vision to use as the backdrop for all the work HRC will do moving forward. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) Members: Justin Kaufman, Chair Anthony Howard, Vice-Chair James Gainsley, Board Member Paul Roberts, Board Member Henry Solmer, Board Member I. 2018 Goals and Key Initiatives: BOZA is charged with the responsibility of responding to requests from property owners for: 1. Variances to the regulations of the zoning ordinance, 2. Appeals from any order, decision, or interpretation of the text of the zoning ordinance made by staff. The BOZA may also act in an advisory capacity on matters referred to it by the city council. Section VI provides a summary of the BOZA actions resulting from applications received in 2017. II. 2019 Goals: The BOZA strives to maintain the following goals each year as it hears variances and appeals to staff interpretations decisions: a. Insure equal application of the judicial process to all cases, which are fairly decided based upon legally relevant factors. b. Insure that BOZA procedures and structure best facilitate the expeditious and fair resolution to disputes. c. Be sensitive and responsive to the needs of a diverse community. d. Use cutting edge technology to increase: citizens' access to the BOZA and the BOZA's ability to reach sound decisions through the best available access to factual and legal information. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals III. 2019 Key Initiatives/Activities: The BOZA will pursue the following initiatives or activities to achieve progress toward the goals listed above: a. Insure equal application of the judicial process to all cases, which are fairly decided based upon legally relevant factors. i. Commissioners will make every effort to attend each meeting to ensure equal review and application of the process and law for each case. ii. Commissioners will familiarize themselves with the city code and the materials delivered to the BOZA in advance of the hearing. b. Insure that BOZA procedures and structure best facilitate the expeditious and fair resolution to disputes. i. Commissioners will make every effort to attend each meeting to ensure there is a quorum. ii. Prior to the hearing, information pertinent to the application will be made available to the BOZA, applicant, and any others interested in the application. The BOZA will make every effort to deliver the requested information by whatever means needed or preferred by the requestor. c. Be sensitive and responsive to the needs of a diverse community. i. The BOZA will make every effort to ensure the services offered by the BOZA are communicated to all residents of the community. ii. The BOZA will make every effort to communicate hearing notices to all residents of the community, and make reasonable accommodations at the hearing so everyone can attend. d. Use cutting edge technology to increase: residents' access to the BOZA and the BOZA's ability to reach sound decisions through the best available access to factual and legal information. i. The BOZA will utilize available technology and communication sources to inform residents of BOZA applications. ii. The BOZA will utilize available technology to review and present applications submitted to them. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals IV. Race Equity and Inclusion: The BOZA will continue to incorporate and promote race equity and inclusion in the key initiatives/activities identified in above. It will: a. Encourage people to be engaged in community decisions. b. Identify diverse individuals to apply to serve on the BOZA when vacancies occur. V. Strategic Priorities: The city council established the following strategic priorities that are to be supported and taken into account in all of the BOZA activities and decisions: • St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all. • St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship. • St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. • St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably. • St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. The BOZA’s work supports the strategic priorities. 1. Receiving input from neighbors or others impacted by applications is important for the BOZA. The BOZA also acknowledges that not all persons are comfortable speaking in a public forum, especially when it is in opposition to a neighbor’s application. Therefore, the BOZA welcomes many forms of communication including speaking before the BOZA, submitting written communication with or without the author present at the meeting, or accepting a proxy authorized to speak for them. 2. The BOZA conducts hearings in a manner that is respectful to all in attendance. This includes managing the process and dialogue with neighbors that may be in opposition over a particular application with the goal that they will be able to continue to live as neighbors and friends, or at least with respect for one another after the process is completed. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals VI. Variance Applications Received Since 2011: The following table details the type and amount of variance applications received and reviewed by the BOZA since 2011. ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 RESIDENTIAL Attached Garages: Interior side setback: 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Rear setback: 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Side yard abutting the street setback: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Detached Garages: Maximum Ground Floor Area: 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Living Space: Front setback: 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 Interior side setback: 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 Side abutting the street setback: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous: Deck-Interior side yard: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Open covered porch – front yard: 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Fence height – front yard: 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Eave – interior side yard: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Residential Variances: 2 2 3 2 1 4 1 2 COMMERCIAL Front setback: 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 setback: 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 Front yard setback for a sign: 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Increase total sign area: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drive aisle width: 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Floor area ratio: 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Number of required parking spaces: 1 3 Screening wall: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Total Commercial Variances: 1 0 4 1 1 1 3 5 Total Variances: 3 2 7 3 2 5 4 7 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals VIII. 2018 Applications: The following is a summary of the applications the BOZA acted on in 2018. Date: March 22, 2018 Variance: Side setback Location: 4317 Browndale Ave S Applicant: Andre LaTondresse The property is a single-family home that backs up to Browndale Park. The Applicant requested a 5 foot, 11 inch variance to the required 11 foot, 8 inch side setback for the construction of an attached garage located behind the home. Staff recommended denial of the application as a detached garage could be constructed without a variance, and a detached garage is common for the neighborhood. Therefore, the application was not required have a standard garage, but instead it was to gain what is not common and typical for the neighborhood, an attached garage. It was determined that the impact of the proposed attached garage is mitigated by the fact that it is constructed into a hill. Therefore, it does not impact the adjacent residential property in the same way a garage built on grade would. The BOZA voted 3-0 to approve. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals Date: May 24, 2018 Variance: Rear yard setback Location: 4054 Raleigh Ave S Applicant: Karen and Jason Dean The property is a single-family home. The Applicant requested a 14 foot variance to the required 25 foot rear yard for an attached garage. Staff recommended approval of the application as the attached garage was needed to meet accessibility requirements for their son who is in a wheelchair. A variance is needed resulting from space requirements to accommodate a van with lift and ramp and additional access improvements to be made to the home. The BOZA voted 3-0 to approve. Date: May 24, 2018 Variance: Gross floor area and parking variances Location: 4930 W 35th St Applicant: Rem 5, LLC The property is an industrial building located in Beltline Industrial Park. The Applicant requested a variance to reduce the required parking from 147 to 66 parking spaces, and a variance to allow an entertainment business to occupy up to 50% of the floor area instead of the required maximum of 25%. The high number of required parking spaces is driving by the fact they serve food and alcohol, which classifies them as a restaurant in the zoning ordinance. The use, however, is predominantly entertainment driven by a limited number of virtual reality (VR) stations. Therefore, staff recommended that the number of required spaces is not necessary. Additionally, the VR stations take up a lot of space, more floor area is required than allowed by code for an entertainment and restaurant use. The BOZA voted 3-0 to approve. 2019 Annual Report Board or Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals Date: November 27, 2018 Variance: Rear yard setback and parking Location: 8000 Minnetonka Blvd Applicant: Paster Properties The property is the Texa-Tonka mall. The Applicant requested a rear yard variance to allow restaurants with intoxicating liquor, and a variance to allow 160 parking spaces instead of 251. Staff recommended approval of the application the restaurants will not have an impact on the adjacent residential properties, and the history of the mall shows that the number of required parking spaces is not required. The BOZA voted 3-0 to approve. Date: November 27, 2018 Variance: Parking Location: 6538 Lake St Applicant: Alex Brose The property is a commercial building located in the Historic WalkerLake area. The Applicant requested a variance to reduce the required parking from 21 to two parking spaces. The high number of required parking spaces is driving by the fact they hold classes. The classes, however, are small, and there is sufficient public parking in the area to accommodate their needs without impacting area businesses and residences. The BOZA voted 3-0 to approve. Meeting: Study session Meeting date: February 25, 2019 Written report: 1 Executive summary Title: Zoning ordinance amendment – small wireless facilities Recommended action: No formal action required at this time. Review the draft zoning ordinance and please provide questions or comments to staff before formal consideration on March 4, 2019. Policy consideration: Does the draft zoning ordinance establish reasonable land use controls on small wireless facilities located on private or government owned property? Summary: The proposed amendment creates design and location requirements for new small cell wireless technology proposed on property in St. Louis Park, excluding public right-of-way. The proposed amendments to Chapter 36 - Zoning and Chapter 24 – Streets, Sidewalks, Public Places are precipitated by laws passed by the State of Minnesota and rulings passed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The state law and federal rules both restrict local governments’ ability to apply standard land use controls on small cell wireless facilities located in public right-of-way. However, they also allow for reasonable land use controls on facilities located on private- or government owned property. Therefore, the amendment to Chapter 36 proposes to adopt standards for private and government owned property, while the amendments proposed to Chapter 24 addresses right-of-way and the criteria of the state law and FCC rulings. Staff prepared the attached zoning amendment to: 1. Clarify existing regulations. 2. Remove references in Chapter 36 regarding communication towers and antennas that are located in public right-of-way, and move those regulations to Chapter 24. 3. Establish design criteria that are consistent with current technology and the design criteria proposed in the amendment to Chapter 24. The design criteria is intended to minimize the aesthetic impact of the wireless facilities by concealing the equipment and wires within poles, and requiring certain pole specifications that must be met. The Federal Communications Commission set a deadline of April 15, 2019 for municipalities to publish aesthetic requirements for small wireless facilities. To meet this deadline, the planning commission held a public hearing on the draft zoning ordinance on February 20, 2019. The commission’s recommendation will be presented to city council for formal consideration of the ordinance on March 4, 2019. Financial or budget considerations: No considerations. Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable. Supporting documents: Draft zoning ordinance Summary of proposed Chapter 24 criteria Prepared by: Jacquelyn Kramer, Associate Planner Reviewed by: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator Karen Barton, Community Development Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Study session meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 1) Page 2 Title: Zoning ordinance amendment – small wireless facilities Ordinance No. ___-19 Ordinance regarding small wireless facilities The City of St. Louis Park does ordain: Section 1. Chapter 36 of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended by adding underscored text and deleting strikethrough text. Section breaks are represented by ***. Sec. 36.142. Descriptions. *** (c) Institutional uses. The following are typical of the institutional uses referred to in this chapter. (1) Antenna means any free-standing structure or device attached to a building, pole, tower, utility structure, or similar structure used for the purpose of collecting or transmitting electromagnetic waves through the air, including but not limited to small wireless facilities, wireless facilities, wireless telecommunication facilities, directional antennas, such as panels, microwaves dishes, and satellite dishes, and omni- directional antennas, such as whip antennas, except for Building-Mounted antennas for private use on the premises where it is located, such as amateur radio antennas, and antennas receiving television or radio signals. (2) Communication tower means a free-standing structure which the primary purpose of which is to support one or more antennae and includes accessory uses directly related to the tower, such as utility buildings. Communication tower includes wireless support structure. *** (16) Micro wireless facility. A small wireless facility that is no larger than 24 inches long, 15 inches wide, and 12 inches high, and whose exterior antenna, if any, is no longer than 11 inches. (17) Small wireless facility. a. a wireless facility that meets both of the following qualifications: (i) each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet in volume or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed elements, the antenna and all its exposed elements could fit within an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet; and (ii) all other wireless equipment associated with the small wireless facility, excluding electric meters, concealment elements, telecommunications demarcation boxes, battery backup power systems, grounding equipment, power transfers switches, cutoff switches, cable, conduit, vertical cable runs for connection of power and other services, and any equipment concealed from public view within or behind an existing structure or concealment, is in aggregate no more than 28 cubic feet in volume; or b. a micro wireless facility. Study session meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 1) Page 3 Title: Zoning ordinance amendment – small wireless facilities (18) Wireless facility. Equipment at a fixed location that enables the provision of wireless services between user and equipment and a wireless service network, including: (1) equipment associated with wireless service; (2) a radio transceiver, antenna, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration; and (3) a small wireless facility. Wireless facility does not include: (1) wireless support structures, (2) wireline backhaul facilities, or (3) coaxial or fiber-optic cables between utility poles or wireless support structures, or that are not otherwise immediately adjacent to or directly associated with a specific antenna. (19) Wireless service. Any service using licensed or unlicensed wireless spectrum, including the use of Wi-Fi whether at a fixed location or by means of a mobile device that is provided using wireless facilities. Wireless service does not include services regulated under Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, including a cable service under United States Code, title 47, section 522 clause (6). (20) Wireless support structure. A new or existing structure designed to support or capable of supporting small wireless facilities, as reasonably determined by the city. (21) Wireless telecommunication facility. Equipment used to provide wireless telecommunication or data services, including all antennas, radios, support devices, equipment including ground equipment, associated cables, and attachments. *** Article V. Special Provisions *** Sec. 36-367. Communication towers and antennas. *** (c) Communication Tower and Antenna Design Requirements. Communication towers and antennas proposed or modified anywhere in the city shall meet the following design requirements: (1) Communication towers up to 120 feet in height shall be of a monopole type. (2) The city may impose reasonable requirements to preserve the design, appearance or intended purpose of a structure when collocation is proposed. (3) Antenna designs and mounts shall be designed to minimize visual impact. (4) All small wireless facilities and their support structures must use the same color and/or finish as the pole they are mounted to. (5) Antenna must be mounted within two (2) inches of the support pole. (6) With the exception of the antenna, all components of the small wireless facilities, including wires and conduit must be located inside the building, structure, or pole it is attached to, and inside the, mounting bracket used to attach the antenna to the building, structure or pole it is attached to. Wires and conduit must also be placed underground when applicable. Components of the antenna may be screened from off- site views when located on the roof of a building. (7) Communication towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state law or regulation that preempts local regulations. Wireless facilities and lighting may collocate if the lighting is intended for pedestrian or traffic safety or to illuminate parking lots or recreational fields. (8) All small wireless facilities and support facilities must comply with city’s noise regulations. Study session meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 1) Page 4 Title: Zoning ordinance amendment – small wireless facilities (9) Back-up battery facilities that generate noise are prohibited. (10) Small wireless facilities shall not obstruct city street and wayfinding signage. (11) The use of any portion of a communication tower for displaying flags or signs other than warning or equipment information signs is prohibited. (12) No stickers, signs, or decals are allowed to be visible on small wireless facilities. The exception to this rule are safety alerts required by law. These must be placed on the back or underside of facilities. (13) Ground equipment associated with a communication tower or antenna shall be housed in a building. The building shall meet the architectural design standards of the Zoning Ordinance, and shall meet the minimum communication tower setback requirements of the underlying zoning district. This provision shall not apply to small wireless facilities. (14) Wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall maintain at least eight feet of clearance from other poles, furniture, landscaping, art and other obstructions. (15) All small wireless facilities must be mounted so that there is a vertical clearance of at least twelve (12) feet between the facility and the grade at the base of the structure. (16) Every communication tower or free-standing antenna shall be protected to discourage climbing of the tower or antenna by unauthorized persons. (17) No small wireless facility may extend more than ten (10) feet above its wireless support structure. (d) Free-Standing Antennas. Any antenna that is a separate structure and not attached to a building shall comply with all height and other requirements of this Chapter relating to Towers. (ce) Co-Location Requirements. (1) A proposal for a new communication tower or antenna shall not be approved unless the applicant shows that the antenna cannot be reasonably accommodated on an existing pole, structure, communication tower or building. (2) The owner of any communication tower exceeding 50 feet in height constructed after the effective date of this Ordinance shall permit the reasonable joint use of the structure for other antennas. (f) Building-Mounted Antennas. (1) Antennas attached to a building shall be no higher than 10 feet above the highest point of the building. (2) All building-mounted equipment shall be consistent with the architectural features of the building and be painted to match the color of the building exterior, roof or sky, whichever most effectively screens the equipment, as determined by the Zoning Administrator. (d) Communication Tower Setbacks. (1) Monopoles shall be setback at least 10 feet from all lot lines. Communication towers of all other construction types shall be setback a distance equal to 1.5 times their engineered collapse radius or a distance equal to their height, whichever is less. (2) All communication towers shall be located a minimum distance of twice their height from any parcel zoned or used for residential purposes, or zoned mixed-use. (3) Communication towers shall not be located between a principal structure and a public street, with the following exceptions: a. In industrial zoning districts, communication towers may be placed between the building and the side lot line abutting a street. Study session meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 1) Page 5 Title: Zoning ordinance amendment – small wireless facilities b. On sites adjacent to public streets on all sides, communication towers may be placed between the building and either the side lot line abutting a street or the rear lot line. (eg) Location specific regulations for communication towers and antennas. (1) Residential Zoning Districts. a. No more than one communication tower is allowed per parcel zoned and used for residential. Communication towers located on parcels occupied by residential dwellings are only allowed in the rear yard. (2) Communication towers located on parcels occupied by residential dwellings are only allowed in the rear yard. (3)b. Communication towers and antennas located on property zoned residential, and used for residential purposes shall be limited to communication towers and antennas used for the private enjoyment of those on the premises. (2) Antennas in the Public Right-of-Way. Antennas may co-locate on existing poles or communication towers in the City, County, or State right-of-way within any zoning district. A City Public Works permit for uses in the public right-of-way and written permission from applicable jurisdictions are required. (4) Monopoles shall be setback at least 10 feet from all lot lines. Communication towers of all other construction types shall be setback a distance equal to 1.5 times their engineered collapse radius or a distance equal to their height, whichever is less, except that all communication towers located on private property shall be located a minimum distance of twice their height from any parcel zoned or used for residential purposes, or zoned mixed-use. (5) All equipment located on the ground shall be set back as to comply with the minimum yards of the zoning district they are located in, except that equipment located entirely underground is allowed to encroach into the required yards. (6) Communication towers shall not be located between a principal structure and a lot line adjacent to a street, with the following exceptions: a. In industrial zoning districts, communication towers may be placed between the building and the side lot line abutting a street. b. On sites adjacent to public streets on all sides, communication towers may be placed between the building and either the side lot line abutting a street or the rear lot line. (7) Public Right-of-Way. Communication towers and antennas may be installed in the public right-of-way as permitted by Chapter 24, Article VII, Division 2 of the St. Louis Park City Code. (38) A communication tower that complies with all other requirements of this chapter is allowed as a conditional use in a wetland, public waters wetland, Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) wetland, flood fringe district or general floodplain district. The standards for the issuance of a conditional use permit shall be the general criteria contained in this chapter applicable to all conditional use permits and the specific requirements for conditional uses in the flood fringe and general floodplain districts. The tower shall also comply with all other applicable laws and regulations. (f) Communication Tower and Antenna Design Requirements. Proposed or modified communication towers and antennas shall meet the following design requirements. (1) Communication towers up to 120 feet in height shall be of a monopole type. (2) Antenna designs and mounts shall be designed to minimize visual impact. (3) Communication Tower Lighting. Communication towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically Study session meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 1) Page 6 Title: Zoning ordinance amendment – small wireless facilities required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state law or regulation that preempts local regulations. (4) Signs, Advertising and Display. The use of any portion of a communication tower for displaying flags, signs other than warning or equipment information signs is prohibited. (5) Associated Equipment. Ground equipment associated with a communication tower or antenna shall be housed in a building. The building shall meet the architectural design standards of the Zoning Ordinance, and shall meet the minimum communication tower setback requirements of the underlying zoning district. (gh) Communication Tower Construction and Maintenance Permit Requirements. All antennae and communication towers erected, constructed, or located within the City shall obtain a building permit. (1) Construction Requirements. All antennae and communication towers erected, constructed, or located within the City shall obtain a building permit. Every communication tower or free-standing antenna shall be protected to discourage climbing of the tower or antenna by unauthorized persons. (2i) Maintenance Requirements. Communication tower and antenna shall be structurally sound. Additionally, finish and paint shall be maintained in good condition, free from rust, graffiti, peeling paint, or other blemish. (h) Building-Mounted Antennas. (1) Antennas attached to a building shall be no higher than 30 feet above the highest point of the building. (2) All building-mounted equipment shall be consistent with the architectural features of the building and be painted to match the color of the building exterior, roof or sky, whichever is most effective, as determined by the Zoning Administrator. (i) Free-Standing Antennas. Any antenna that is a separate structure and not attached to a building shall comply with all height and other requirements of this Chapter relating to Towers. Section 2. The remainder of Section 36-367 shall be renumbered in accordance with the amendments above. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council (insert date) Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor Attest: Approved as to form and execution: Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Soren Mattick, City Attorney First Reading March 4, 2019 Second Reading March 18, 2019 Date of Publication (date) Date Ordinance takes effect (date) Study session meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 1) Page 7 Title: Zoning ordinance amendment – small wireless facilities Summary of criteria proposed to be adopted into Chapter 24 (1) Wireless support structures in the public right of way are permitted with the following conditions: a. All wireless support structures must meet the requirements of the adopted wireless support structure design criteria. New structures, replacement of existing structures and modifications to existing structures shall be at the expense of the applicant. (Note: When replacing a pole, this criteria requires the new structure to match the previous structure in every way. If they are unable to, then as an alternative, they can install a plan b pole that is bland in every way, designed to blend in and be overlooked.) b. Wireless support structures shall not exceed 50 feet in height except that a wireless support structure that replaces an existing wireless support structure in the public right-of-way that is greater than 50 feet in height may be placed at the height of the existing wireless support structure. c. Preference shall be given to locating small wireless facilities in the boulevard, rather than medians. d. To facilitate maintenance and visibility, wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall maintain at least eight feet of clearance from other poles, furniture, landscaping, art and other objects located in the right-of-way. e. Wireless support structures proposed to be installed on a block with an approved streetscape plan must install a structure consistent with the design required by the plan. (2) Small wireless facilities shall be placed on a wireless support structure, and shall meet the following requirements: a. Small wireless facilities shall co-locate on existing structures. Exceptions shall be granted by the City Engineer when co-location will impair the primary purpose and intent of existing structures or any attachments thereto. b. When installing a new wireless support structure, the new structure shall not impair or reduce the effectiveness of existing or planned structures, signage or other equipment intended to provide or improve public health, welfare and/or safety. c. Equipment design and mounts shall be designed to minimize visual impact. d. The small wireless facilities (with the exception of antenna) must be located inside the structure. The antenna must be mounted within two (2) inches of the support pole. e. The small wireless facility must use the same color and/or finish as the structure it is mounted to. Alternative colors and finishes may be approved by the City Engineer to improve aesthetics and/or compatibility with other attachments to the structure. f. Wires servicing small wireless facilities must be located inside the wireless support structure, mounting brackets, and underground. g. Small wireless facilities mounted to the exterior of, or projecting outside of the wireless support structure must maintain a vertical clearance of at least twelve (12) feet between the facility and the grade at the base of the structure. Study session meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 1) Page 8 Title: Zoning ordinance amendment – small wireless facilities h. No stickers, signs, or decals are allowed to be visible on small wireless facilities. The exception to this rule are safety alerts required by law. The city may impose reasonable requirements to preserve the design, appearance or intended purpose of a structure when collocation is proposed. i. Small wireless facilities and support facilities must comply with city’s noise regulations. (3) Equipment associated with the antenna of a small wireless facility may be located on the ground if the City Engineer determines there is not sufficient space to locate the equipment on the structure. The equipment shall meet the following requirements: a. Ground-mounted equipment shall not disrupt traffic or pedestrian circulation and shall not interfere with vehicle or pedestrian intersection sight lines; b. Ground-mounted equipment shall not create a safety hazard; c. The ground-mounted equipment shall be located where the side lot line meets the front lot line. If this is not feasible, then it shall be located in an area so to minimize impacts on adjacent property; d. If placed above grade, ground-mounted equipment must be limited to three feet in height and 28 cubic feet in cumulative size; e. The equipment shall not impede pedestrian travel on sidewalks and trails. A minimum travel path of six feet in width shall be maintained between the equipment and the edge of sidewalk and/or other obstructions. f. The colors and/or materials of ground equipment protective screening shall be designed to blend into the streetscape, match existing buildings adjacent to the right of way or shall be wrapped in a public art graphic. The design of ground equipment shall minimize their visual impact in the right of way. g. Equipment located on the ground shall be encased in a protective screening enclosure so that no wires, cables or sharp edges are exposed. Meeting: Study session Meeting date: February 25, 2019 Written report: 2 Executive summary Title: Building readiness ordinances for smart cities Recommended action: This report is designed to update council on staff’s efforts on future building readiness opportunities, plans for meeting with stakeholders, and next steps for Council consideration. Policy consideration: Should the city continue to take measures that support smart city concepts by requiring commercial and multi-family buildings (primarily new ones) to be designed and built to embrace present and near future technologies/broadband readiness, enhance public safety, and set the stage for future quality of life improvements? Summary: In 2015 the city council identified the importance of the city undertaking measures to becoming a technology connected community. Since that time, the broader term, “smart city”, has emerged to describe such a community. As the city embarked on this 10-year odyssey, one goal-specific strategy was to “Enhance private development broadband readiness”. Efforts, achievements, and futures in this area will be discussed later. Since this smart city effort began, building readiness requirements have been extended to also include solid waste (recycling) and electric vehicle charging stations through recent ordinance approvals. Beyond that, other efforts to enhance quality of life (which is the real goal of smart cities) have emerged. These include security cameras and emergency call stations in new parking structures, and public safety 800 MHz radio coverage deeper into major buildings. Each of these efforts also needs to be viewed through the lens of the climate action plan and racial equity goals. Progress has been made in drafting ordinances to address these goals, while trying to be the least onerous for owners to meet. The Planning Commission, Telecommunications Advisory Commission, internal development review committee, and department directors have reviewed each draft ordinance and provided their input. Council received detailed reports on these efforts at its April 23 and June 25, 2018 study sessions. Financial or budget considerations: The financial impact of these three ordinances on all stakeholders will vary, and will be part of this discussion. Incremental city costs are minimal. Strategic priority consideration: •St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all. •St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood- oriented development. •St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably. Supporting documents: Discussion Prepared by: Clint Pires, Chief Information Officer Reviewed by: Staff members Jacquelyn Kramer, Brian Hoffman, Mike Harcey, Steve Koering Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Page 2 Study session Meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 2) Title: Building readiness ordinances for smart cities Discussion Background: Council has been consistent in its desire to consider leading the way in various aspects of community development. The efforts discussed here support that direction in the form of what is now being called “smart cities”. Presented below is brief summary of the various proposed ordinances. These proposed ordinances actually touch on parts of multiple current council strategic priority considerations and past discussions. The mechanism envisioned to realize the priorities and goals is the city ordinance process, yet also driven at a higher level by council policy direction on the climate action plan and racial equity, as will be discussed. Broadband readiness The goal of this ordinance is to ensure new and expanding commercial and multi-family housing are ready for future high-speed broadband services. Further, it is intended to facilitate additional competition and choice for tenants of these facilities. It does this by requiring conduit between subject buildings and the public right-of-way and internal cabling within the building to all dwelling and working units. As a way to pilot test these requirements, staff has experimented with inclusion of similar broadband related readiness requirements in several new private developments, via negotiation instead of ordinance requirements. Those negotiations proved successful in acceptance of those requirements in all cases where they were introduced. Example developments include: West End (2008), Shoreham, DLC Residential, Marriott AC, 4800 Excelsior, Via (PLACE), Parkway 25, The Elmwood, and Luxe Residential. This proposed ordinance addresses the climate action plan in that greater availability and competition in the broadband industry creates the opportunity for more people to work from home, thereby reducing or shifting traffic volumes. Racial equity is served when this ordinance is combined with incentives for willing providers to offer alternative high-speed broadband services. An example of this is Era on Excelsior, which installed a conduit to the public right-of- way as part of its remodeling. Subsequently, a new provider started offering fiber-to-the- building service in 2017. At its June 2018 study session, Council requested an estimated average cost for a developer to include the facilities necessary to meet this ordinance requirement. In discussions with contractors, that estimate is $6,000, varying by distance from building to public right-of-way. Parking ramp and garage safety The goal of this ordinance is to provide an additional measure of safety in most new enclosed or multi-level parking garages. This is accomplished though establishing minimum lighting levels, required surveillance cameras, video recording, signage, and emergency call stations. It also includes law enforcement access to video recordings when warranted by an incident or investigation. At its June 2018 study session, Council requested staff to follow-up on some questions. First, it seems that most new garage facilities are already moving towards a combination of LED (or Page 3 Study session Meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 2) Title: Building readiness ordinances for smart cities functional equivalent) lighting and dimming to meet or exceed already required light levels. The Chief of Police has gathered crime incident data and best practices that suggest safety improvements are warranted and that most building owners are already meeting or exceeding recommended lighting (only) needs. This was confirmed by staff sample field lighting level measurements. That said, other surrounding cities were queried and none are considering additional safety requirements at this time. Finally, Council was interested in cost estimates to support cameras and emergency call stations. Working with contractors again, Luxe Residential was used as a real world model for this exercise with two levels of parking. Cabling: $ 7,100 Cameras: $36,000 Emergency Call Stations: $28,000 Luxe Residential has reported it expects to spend $17 million on its development. Assuming the worst case scenario that they do not plan to install any cameras or emergency call stations, the costs identified above to add these devices ($71,100) would equate to approximately 0.42% of total project costs. Public safety radio coverage The goal of this ordinance is to provide adequate public safety radio coverage in buildings that present a challenge due to structural features such as building material, basements, or other obstacles. This would allow police and fire personnel to more clearly communicate with each other and dispatch. This is accomplished through identifying existing buildings with a coverage issue for the public safety 800 MHz system, then working with those building owners to install amplification equipment to substantially fill in the coverage gaps, at the owners’ cost. For new buildings, any anticipated coverage issues would be addressed during the plan review process, and any needed equipment would be installed and paid for by the owner. After more in depth research by the Fire Department, it appears that the total number of known problematic buildings is less than 20 throughout the city. One of the major financial impacts to owners of existing buildings can be the cost of amplification equipment. The cost can range from little to thousands of dollars depending on several factors. In order to address this, one incentive staff is recommending for Council consideration is this: For buildings where the anticipated remediation cost is $25,000 or more, offer the owners a multi-year assessment program, much like exists for commercial sprinkler systems. This incentive is intended to ease the cost burden for building owners, while also addressing the challenge of communications safety for staff and people inside buildings during an emergency. Present considerations: Council and department directors met at the annual City Council Workshop in January. One outcome of that was commitment to four habits related to systems thinking. Habit 1 reads: “Systems thinkers consider an issue fully and resist the urge to come to a quick conclusion. They take the time they need to fully understand the dynamics of a system / issue before taking action.” Further, commitment under this habit was made as follows: “Study sessions need to stay at the big bowl level, focused on ends not means.” This is an exercise of this habit. Building readiness ordinances for smart cities has been under deliberate consideration for a couple years now. Council is considering it now for at least the third time in some detail. The policy questions above attempt to keep the discussion at a big bowl level. Page 4 Study session Meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 2) Title: Building readiness ordinances for smart cities Details staff have been working on have been kept to a minimum to address known Council questions. In fact, the draft ordinances to support the policy questions are not included in this report. That is intentional to keep the systems thinking as Council’s guide. Next steps: First and foremost is to ensure staff has clearly understood and addressed council questions from June 2018, and has council’s support to move forward with directions noted above. The next proposed step is to meet with and receive feedback from stakeholders, before returning to council, and Telecommunications Advisory Commission (TAC) with that feedback for consideration of all three related ordinances later this year. In fact, TAC and other commission members will be invited to the stakeholder meeting. Broadly speaking, the most immediately impacted stakeholders include building owners and developers. These public process efforts are planned for March or April. The goal is to have council consider and approve or reject each ordinance so that those that are approved take effect approximately July 1, 2019. Meeting: Study session Meeting date: February 25, 2019 Written report: 3 Executive summary Title: January 2019 monthly financial report Recommended action: No action required at this time. Policy consideration: Monthly financial reports are part of our financial management policies. Summary: The monthly financial report provides a summary of general fund revenues and departmental expenditures and a comparison of budget to actual throughout the year. A budget to actual summary for the four utility funds is also included in this report. Financial or budget considerations: Expenditures should generally be at approximately 8% of the annual budget at the end of January, and general fund expenditures were at 7.4% of the adopted annual budget. License and permit revenue is at 28% through January due to several large permits pulled in January, including PLACE and Yeshiva School. Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable. Supporting documents: Summary of revenues and expenditures – general fund Budget to actual – enterprise funds Prepared by: Darla Monson, Accountant Reviewed by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Summary of Revenues & Expenditures - General Fund As of January 31, 2019 20192019201720172018201820192019Balance YTD Budget BudgetAuditedBudgetUnaudited BudgetYTD Jan Remaining to Actual %General Fund Revenues: General Property Taxes24,748,436$ 24,837,901$ 25,705,886$ 26,597,928$ 26,880,004$ -$ 26,880,004$ 0.00% Licenses and Permits3,745,736 3,985,517 3,924,648 4,096,227 4,103,424 1,160,598 2,942,826 28.28% Fines & Forfeits254,200 293,236 269,200 283,846 279,700 5,400 274,300 1.93% Intergovernmental1,631,669 1,899,006 1,864,877 1,965,233 1,760,900 11,233 1,749,667 0.64% Charges for Services2,027,637 2,051,552 2,162,410 2,089,545 2,187,319 162,744 2,024,575 7.44% Miscellaneous Revenue1,274,415 1,294,452 1,318,037 1,418,393 1,367,012 141,920 1,225,092 10.38% Transfers In1,899,927 1,951,218 1,929,090 1,919,090 1,999,877 162,490 1,837,387 8.12% Investment Earnings 140,000 125,984 160,000 61,178 180,000 180,000 0.00% Other Income30,450 54,303 40,950 33,399 31,300 1,268 30,032 4.05% Use of Fund Balance *58,541 - 523,835 140,646 298,156 - 298,156 0.00%Total General Fund Revenues35,811,011$ 36,493,169$ 37,898,933$ 38,605,485$ 39,087,692$ 1,645,653$ 37,442,039$ 4.21%General Fund Expenditures: General Government: Administration1,049,123$ 1,056,796$ 1,341,606$ 1,357,643$ 1,837,620$ 116,949$ 1,720,671$ 6.36% Finance957,275 924,832 978,752 963,470 1,034,199 88,182 946,017 8.53% Assessing707,139 652,015 759,865 710,715 772,746 66,856 705,890 8.65% Human Resources754,699 730,731 796,666 735,050 805,620 56,028 749,592 6.95% Community Development1,366,055 1,353,476 1,479,911 1,535,872 1,502,521 133,272 1,369,249 8.87% Facilities Maintenance1,132,774 1,128,339 1,162,342 1,219,661 1,170,211 56,102 1,114,109 4.79% Information Resources1,570,712 1,421,685 1,589,432 1,533,559 1,674,937 80,689 1,594,248 4.82% Communications & Marketing646,841 722,199 755,940 829,732 805,674 47,060 758,614 5.84% Community Outreach26,553 24,403 27,637 12,085 - - - Engineering376,601 339,876 525,834 643,976 570,377 47,196 523,181 8.27%Total General Government8,587,772$ 8,354,352$ 9,417,985$ 9,541,763$ 10,173,905$ 692,335$ 9,481,570$ 6.81% Public Safety: Police9,217,988$ 9,255,342$ 9,930,681$ 9,863,248$ 10,335,497$ 909,924$ 9,425,573$ 8.80% Fire Protection4,407,656 4,319,457 4,657,973 4,633,508 4,813,078 384,519 4,428,559 7.99% Inspectional Services2,419,073 2,271,301 2,544,762 2,291,547 2,555,335 214,015 2,341,320 8.38%Total Public Safety16,044,717$ 15,846,100$ 17,133,416$ 16,788,303$ 17,703,910$ 1,508,458$ 16,195,452$ 8.52% Operations & Recreation: Public Works Administration266,249$ 245,942$ 230,753$ 208,050$ 290,753$ 25,437$ 265,316$ 8.75% Public Works Operations3,019,017 2,809,715 3,091,857 2,905,439 3,111,481 202,299 2,909,182 6.50% Organized Recreation1,472,996 1,470,613 1,582,490 1,494,917 1,579,569 95,142 1,484,427 6.02% Recreation Center1,744,651 1,856,529 1,860,755 1,991,371 1,949,657 104,484 1,845,173 5.36% Park Maintenance1,721,732 1,797,271 1,830,530 1,836,540 1,833,297 121,045 1,712,252 6.60% Westwood Nature Center602,400 572,942 622,346 599,222 643,750 52,390 591,360 8.14% Natural Resources550,235 430,995 559,662 376,359 484,784 8,468 476,316 1.75% Vehicle Maintenance1,384,038 1,088,375 1,253,367 1,208,394 1,242,236 74,901 1,167,335 6.03%Total Operations & Recreation10,761,318$ 10,272,383$ 11,031,760$ 10,620,292$ 11,135,527$ 684,167$ 10,451,360$ 6.14% Non-Departmental: General 31,909$ 31,859$ 43,422$ 42,064$ -$ -$ -$ Transfers Out- 885,000 - - - - - 0.00% Council Programs198,000 96,656 - - - Contingency385,295 188,254 74,350 - 74,350 - 74,350 0.00%Total Non-Departmental417,204$ 1,105,113$ 315,772$ 138,720$ 74,350$ -$ 74,350$ 0.00%Total General Fund Expenditures35,811,011$ 35,577,947$ 37,898,933$ 37,089,078$ 39,087,692$ 2,884,959$ 36,202,733$ 7.38%*Primarily related to E911 capital items from restricted fund balance.Study session meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 3) Title: January 2019 monthly financial reportPage 2 Budget to Actual - Enterprise FundsAs of January 31, 2019 Current BudgetJan Year To DateBudget Variance% of BudgetCurrent BudgetJan Year To DateBudget Variance% of BudgetCurrent BudgetJan Year To DateBudget Variance% of BudgetCurrent BudgetJan Year To DateBudget Variance% of BudgetOperating revenues: User charges 6,857,853$ 186,230$ 6,671,623$ 2.72% 7,513,922$ 34,316$ 7,479,606$ 0.46% 3,409,250$ 15,649$ 3,393,601$ 0.46% 2,900,839$ 16,419$ 2,884,420$ 0.57% Other 375,750 700 375,050 0.19% 30,000 2,564 27,436 8.55% 153,500 51 153,449 0.03% - - Total operating revenues7,233,603 186,930 7,046,673 2.58% 7,543,922 36,880 7,507,042 0.49% 3,562,750 15,700 3,547,050 0.44% 2,900,839 16,419 2,884,420 0.57%Operating expenses: Personal services1,397,512 123,561 1,273,951 8.84% 717,237 67,177 650,060 9.37% 599,774 51,437 548,337 8.58% 807,245 51,907 755,338 6.43% Supplies & non-capital324,800 2,739 322,061 0.84% 68,600 - 68,600 0.00% 222,550 437 222,113 0.20% 12,500 12,500 0.00% Services & other charges1,736,196 11,564 1,724,632 0.67% 4,784,255 374,759 4,409,496 7.83%2,952,323 2,192 2,950,131 0.07% 325,903 3,623 322,280 1.11% Depreciation * Total operating expenses3,458,508 137,864 3,320,644 3.99% 5,570,092 441,936 5,128,156 7.93% 3,774,647 54,066 3,720,581 1.43% 1,145,648 55,530 1,090,118 4.85%Operating income (loss)3,775,095 49,066 3,726,029 1.30% 1,973,830 (405,056) 2,378,886 -20.52% (211,897) (38,366) (173,531) 18.11% 1,755,191 (39,111) 1,794,302 -2.23%Nonoperating revenues (expenses): Interest income 15,172 15,172 0.00% 7,200 7,200 0.00% 18,100 18,100 0.00% 14,175 14,175 0.00% Debt issuance costs- - - - - - - Interest expense/bank charges(478,969) (249,336) (229,633) 52.06% (137,428) (40,738) (96,690) 29.64% (25,500) (25,500) 0.00% (37,672) (7,472) (30,200) 19.83% Total nonoperating rev (exp)(463,797) (249,336) (214,461) 53.76% (130,228) (40,738) (89,490) 31.28% (7,400) - (7,400) 0.00% (23,497) (7,472) (16,025) 31.80%Income (loss) before transfers3,311,298 (200,270) 3,511,568 -6.05% 1,843,602 (445,794) 2,289,396 -24.18% (219,297) (38,366) (180,931) 17.49% 1,731,694 (46,583) 1,778,277 -2.69%Transfers inTransfers out(620,034) (51,670) (568,364) 8.33% (848,335) (70,695) (777,640) 8.33% (241,057) (20,089) (220,968) 8.33%(332,165) (27,681) (304,484) 8.33%NET INCOME (LOSS)2,691,264 (251,940) 2,943,204 -9.36% 995,267 (516,489) 1,511,756 -51.89% (460,354) (58,455) (401,899) 12.70% 1,399,529 (74,264) 1,473,793 -5.31%Items reclassified to bal sht at year end: Capital Outlay(5,383,474) - (5,383,474) 0.00% (1,530,238) - (1,530,238) 0.00%- - - (3,139,505) (3,139,505) 0.00%Revenues over/(under) expenditures(2,692,210) (251,940) (2,440,270) (534,971) (516,489) (18,482) (460,354) (58,455) (401,899) (1,739,976) (74,264) (1,665,712) *Depreciation is recorded at end of year (non-cash item).Water SewerSolid WasteStorm WaterStudy session meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 3) Title: January 2019 monthly financial reportPage 3 Meeting: Study session Meeting date: February 25, 2019 Written report: 4 Executive summary Title: Proposed C-1 zoning district retail and service use size restrictions Recommended action: The purpose of this report is to update the council on planning commission discussion and recommendations. Staff intends to initiate formal process for an ordinance amendment, unless city council indicates interest in first discussing this at study session. Please let staff know if you have any questions or comments. Policy consideration: Does the council support the planning commission recommendations? Summary: At the direction of the council, the planning commission reviewed size limitations for retail and service uses located in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial zoning district. The planning commission discussed the question and reviewed options at three study session meetings. In large part, the planning commission agreed that the existing regulations are sufficient in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial, nevertheless, they also agreed with code amendments to clarify existing code and adjust maximum size limits. A summary of the planning commission proposal is: 1.Establish a 7,500-square-foot maximum for retail and service uses allowed administratively. The current limit is 20,000 square feet. 2.Establish a 20,000-square-foot maximum for retail and service uses allowed by conditional use permit. The existing code does not have a maximum allowed by conditional use permit. 3.Amend the code for mixed-use developments to exclude the residential portions of buildings from the maximum floor area established in the intensity classification table. The retail and service size limitations would apply to the commercial portion of the building, but the residential portion will be bound by the floor area ratio and height limits established in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial district. Staff’s assessment is that this change would be sufficient to support the floor area ratio of a three story mixed-use building in most C-1 zoning districts. A public hearing for the amendment is tentatively scheduled at the March 20th planning commission meeting pending feedback from the council. Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. Supporting documents: Summary of proposed amendment Excerpt of February 6, 2019 unofficial planning commission minutes Prepared by: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator Reviewed by: Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor Karen Barton, Community Development Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Study session meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 4) Page 2 Title: Proposed C-1 zoning district retail and service use size restrictions Summary of proposed amendment: Sec. 36-193. C-1 neighborhood commercial district. (a) Purpose/effect. The purpose of this C-1 neighborhood commercial district is to provide for low-intensity, service-oriented commercial uses for surrounding residential neighborhoods. Limits will be placed on the type, size, and intensity of commercial uses in this district to ensure and protect compatibility with adjacent residential areas. *** (c) Uses permitted with conditions. A structure or land in a C-1 district may be used for one or more of the following uses. *** (11)Service. The maximum floor area shall be 2,500 7,500 square feet. *** (15)Residential/multifamily/cluster housing. The conditions are as follows: a.It is part of a commercial development permitted within the district. b.The building design and placement provide a desirable residential environment. c.Access to open space, plazas, and pedestrian ways is provided. d.The housing is located above the ground floor. e.The minimum spacing between buildings is at least equal to the average heights of the buildings except where dwellings share common walls. f.The total number of units provided on an individual parcel does not exceed eight units. g.Residential uses located above the first floor shall not be included in the Gross Building Area limits established in the intensity classification table (Table 36- 115C). *** (25)Retail. The conditions for retail are that the maximum floor area shall be 7,500 square feet and shall not is that these cannot exceed intensity classification 4 for all other measures. (26)Large item retail. The conditions for large item retail are that the maximum floor area shall be 7,500 square feet and shall not is that these cannot exceed intensity classification 4. (d)Uses permitted by conditional use permit. No structure or land in a C-1 district shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit. *** Study session meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 4) Page 3 Title: Proposed C-1 zoning district retail and service use size restrictions (2)Exceeding classification 4. All of those uses which are permitted or permitted with conditions, which exceed an intensity classification 4, shall be conditional uses. The conditions are as follows: a.Access shall be to a roadway identified in the comprehensive plan as a collector or arterial or shall be otherwise located so that access can be provided without generating significant traffic on local residential streets. b.Buildings shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any parcel that is zoned residential and used or subdivided for residential or has an occupied institutional building including but not limited to a school, religious institution or community center. c.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. d.The cumulative gross floor area used for retail, large item retail, and service uses shall not exceed 20,000 square feet. (3)More than one principal building. All uses where more than one principal building is located on the same lot. (4)Residential/multifamily/cluster housing. The conditions are as follows: a.It is part of a larger commercial development permitted within the district. b.The building design and placement provide a desirable residential environment. c.Access to off-site parks, open space, plazas and pedestrian ways is provided. d.The housing is located above the ground floor. e.The minimum spacing between buildings is at least equal to the average heights of the buildings except where dwellings share common walls. f.The total number of units provided on an individual parcel does not exceed a density of 30 units per acre. g.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. h.A minimum of 12% of the site area is developed as designed outdoor recreation area. g.The intensity classification table (Table 36-115C) shall not apply to the housing portions of the building, or the housing uses located within the building. Study session meeting of February 25, 2019 (Item No. 4) Page 4 Title: Proposed C-1 zoning district retail and service use size restrictions UNOFFICIAL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA FEBRUARY 6, 2019 – 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynne Carper, Matt Eckholm, Jessica Kraft, Claudia Johnston-Madison, Joe Tatalovich, Lisa Peilen, Carl Robertson, Alanna Franklin (youth member) MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Sean Walther, Jacquelyn Kramer, Gary Morrison, Clint Pires 3.C-1 District retail/service/liquor store size limits. Mr. Morrison presented an updated proposal for amendments to the C-1 District. The updated amendment proposes to establish a 5,000 sf maximum for retail and service uses up to classification 4, and a 20,000 sf maximum for uses exceeding classification 4. It also clarifies that the classification table does not apply to the residential portion of buildings containing residential uses. The planning commission agreed with the updated amendment with the exception that the retail and service uses permitted up to, and including class 4 be increased to 7,500 sf.