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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/09/05 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - Planning Commission - RegularAGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 1. Call to order – Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of Aug. 1, 2018 3. Hearings A. Zoning ordinance amendment – educational facilities in the R-4 zoning district Applicant: Yeshiva of Minneapolis Case No.: 18-39-ZA B. Zoning ordinance regarding home occupations Applicant: City of St. Louis Park Case No.: 18-43-ZA 4. Other Business 5. Communications 6. Adjournment STUDY SESSION - TOUR 1. Tour of AC Hotel by Marriott and Walking Tour of the West End If you cannot attend the meeting, please call the Community Development office, 952.924.2575. 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. UNOFFICIAL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA August 1, 2018 – 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynne Carper, Matt Eckholm, Claudia Johnston-Madison, Lisa Peilen, Carl Robertson, Joe Tatalovich, Alanna Franklin (youth member) MEMBERS ABSENT: Jessica Kraft STAFF PRESENT: Jacquelyn Kramer, Sean Walther, Meg McMonigal OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Miller, consultant 1. Call to Order – Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of June 20, 2018 and July 11, 2018 Commissioner Peilen recommended approval of the June 20, 2018 minutes. Commissioner Johnston-Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 6-0. Commissioner Carper recommended approval of the July 11, 2018 minutes. Commissioner Johnston-Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 5-0-1 (Peilen abstained). 3. Public Hearings A. Conditional Use Permit Park Spanish Immersion School Applicant: St. Louis Park School District No. 283 Location: 9400 Cedar Lake Road Case No.: 18-30-CUP Jacquelyn Kramer, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. She discussed building and site improvements proposed for the relocation of Park Spanish Immersion to 9400 Cedar Lake Road. She said the applicant will submit a sign permit that meets all city requirements. Ms. Kramer stated that wetland delineation also needs to be completed to determine if the grading and site improvements will impact that wetland. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission August 1, 2018 Page 2 Ms. Kramer reviewed the conditions of approval and staff findings. She noted that staff has not received any comments from the public regarding the application. She said the school district has held community meetings for this project as part of meetings regarding improvements to be made in the district. Chair Robertson asked why there wasn’t an existing conditional use permit for the property. Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, said the school was established prior to the conditional use permit requirement. Commissioner Carper asked why the relocation was occurring. Tom Bravo, applicant, St. Louis Park School District facilities manager, spoke about the district’s study on growth. After determining how Central Community Center was going to be developed in the future, it was decided that moving Park Spanish immersion from Central Community Center to the Cedar Manor School site would allow for Park Spanish Immersion’s expansion and growth. The Chair opened the public hearing. As no one was present wishing to speak he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Peilen made a motion recommending approval of the conditional use permit with conditions as recommended by staff. Commissioner Johnston- Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 5-0-1 (Tatalovich abstained). 4. Other Business 5. Communications 6. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. A study session followed the regular meeting. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission August 1, 2018 Page 3 STUDY SESSION MINUTES 1. Comprehensive Plan – Draft Survey Report and Plan by Neighborhood Section Jeff Miller, consultant, Hoisington Koegler, spoke about the Community Engagement Phase 2 Report. He presented for discussion eight of twenty proposed land use changes based on comments received in the survey. There was a discussion about use of the ESRI Community Atlas as the source for employment, population and housing units listed for each neighborhood. Meg McMonigal, Principal Planner, said staff plans to go back and using city sources in order to provide more accurate numbers for housing units and removing employment data from the Plan by Neighborhood. Ms. McMonigal distributed sheets showing seven planning areas, improvement priorities and opportunities related to the Plan by Neighborhood section. She explained that section is generally not a policy document but a description of each planning area. All Plan by Neighborhood and survey comments will be shared with all city departments. Commissioner Peilen said she had concerns about the community input received regarding establishment of neighborhood design guidelines mentioned in the West Central Planning Area. Ms. McMonigal and Mr. Walther requested any additional comments on the survey report or the draft Plan by Neighborhood section be submitted to staff via email, and if needed, the comments staff receives from individual commissioners regarding the Plan by Neighborhood can be discussed by the commission at an upcoming meeting or during the planned development tour in September. Commissioners were asked to email comments to Ms. McMonigal. The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sells Recording Secretary Planning Commission Meeting Date: September 5, 2018 Agenda Item #3A 3A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Educational Facilities in the R-4 Zoning District Case No.: 18-39-ZA Recommended Action: Chair to close public hearing. Motion to recommend approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment pertaining to Educational Facilities in the R-4 Multiple-Family Residence as recommended by staff. REQUEST: Staff is requesting an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow student housing at Educational Facilities in the R-4 Multiple-Family Residence zoning district with conditions. The proposed ordinance is attached for your review. It proposes to amend section 36-166(d)(8) of the St. Louis Park city code. In summary it proposes to: 1. Limit the number of dorm rooms allowed based on the parcel size. 2. Limit the number of students to 200 that can live at the school. BACKGROUND: In 2013, the city council approved a zoning text amendment to the R-3 Two- Family Residence zoning district, and a conditional use permit for the Yeshiva Jewish boy’s high school. The text amendment was to allow student housing in schools located in the R-3 Two- Family Residence zoning district. The conditional use permit authorized the Yeshiva to operate a school with dormitories. The zoning text amendment and the conditional use permit allowed up to 50 students living on-site. The Yeshiva constructed dormitories for 40 students. In 2016, the Yeshiva constructed additional dorms increasing the number of students living on site from 40 to 50. The Yeshiva is anticipating an expansion to its facilities. The expansion includes a new gymnasium, additional classrooms and additional dormitories. The dormitories would increase the number of students living on-site to a total of 200. They hope to have the improvements completed in time for the start of the 2019 school year. The proposed improvements require several zoning applications, including conditional use permit amendment, comprehensive plan amendment, re-zoning to the R-4 zoning district, lot combination and potentially a couple setbacks to the side yard and floor area ratio. These applications cannot be applied for until the zoning ordinance is amended to increase the maximum number of students allowed to live at the school. Agenda Item No 3A – Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Educational Facilities. Page 2 Meeting Date: September 5, 2018 Zoning Amendment The Yeshiva is currently operating in the R-3 Two-Family Residence zoning district with 50 students living on-site. While the density allowed in this zoning district is compatible with a school housing up to 50 students, it is not consistent with a school housing up to 200 students. A school with 200 students living on-site is more consistent with a multiple-family residential district which allows a higher density. Therefore, staff is recommending that the R-4 Multiple- Family Residence zoning district be amended to allow schools with up 200 students living on- site, and that the R-3 Two-Family Residence district remain with the 50 students living on-site maximum. If approved, this ordinance would require the Yeshiva to rezone to the R-4 Multiple-Family Residence zoning district before it can construct additional dormitories. The property the Yeshiva is located on is a viable R-4 Multiple-Family property. It is located at the corner of County Road 25 and Ottawa Avenue South. It is adjacent to the R-3 Two-Family Residence district to the east and north, and adjacent to the R-C High-Density Multiple-Family Residence zoning district to the west. The proposed Belt-Line transit station is located within walking distance, approximately 700 feet, to the south. Proposed Amendment: Schools are currently allowed in the R-4 District with the following conditions: Educational (academic) facilities with more than 20 students. The conditions are as follows: a. Buildings shall be located at least 50 feet from a lot in an R district. b. Outdoor recreational and play areas shall be located at least 25 feet from any lot in an R district. c. An off-street passenger loading area shall be provided in order to maintain vehicular and pedestrian safety. d. 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. To allow student housing, this provision would be added to the above existing regulation: e. Student housing. At a minimum, the student housing must meet the following conditions: 1. No more than 200 students may live on-site. 2. The maximum number of dorm rooms allowed shall be determined by multiplying the district density maximum by the lot size. 3. An outdoor recreation area shall be provided that contains at least 40 square feet per student living at the school. 4. The housing must be supervised 24 hours a day, seven days a week by responsible adults living on-site. 5. The students living on-site must be actively enrolled in the school as a full-time student. 6. The student housing must be located on the same parcel as the school. Item number 2 above would limit the Yeshiva to 60 dorm rooms which meets their needs. Agenda Item No 3A – Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Educational Facilities. Page 3 Meeting Date: September 5, 2018 Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the attached amendment to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Educational (Academic) Facilities. Attachments: Draft Zoning Amendment Prepared by: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator Reviewed by: Jennifer Monson, Planner Agenda Item No 3A – Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Educational Facilities. Page 4 Meeting Date: September 5, 2018 Draft Ordinance Sec. 36-166. R-4 multiple-family residence district. *** (d) Uses permitted by conditional use permit. No structure or land in any R-4 district shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit. These uses shall comply with the requirements of all the general conditions provided in section 36-33 regarding conditional use permits, and with the specific conditions imposed in this subsection. *** (8) Educational (academic) facilities with more than 20 students. The conditions are as follows: a. Buildings shall be located at least 50 feet from a lot in an R district. b. Outdoor recreational and play areas shall be located at least 25 feet from any lot in an R district. c. An off-street passenger loading area shall be provided in order to maintain vehicular and pedestrian safety. d. 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. e. Student housing. At a minimum, the student housing, if provided, must meet the following conditions: 1. No more than 200 students may live on-site. 2. The maximum number of dorm rooms allowed shall be determined by multiplying the district density maximum by the lot size. 3. An outdoor recreation area shall be provided that contains at least 40 square feet per student living at the school. 4. The housing must be supervised 24 hours a day, seven days a week by an adult living on-site. 5. The students living on-site must be actively enrolled in the school as full- time students. 6. The student housing must be located on the same parcel as the school. Planning Commission Meeting Date: September 5, 2018 Agenda Item 3B 3B. Zoning ordinance regarding home occupations. Case No.: 18-43-ZA Recommended Action: Chair to open and close the public hearing. Motion to recommend approval of amending the zoning code land use description for home occupations. Request: The city council directed staff to specifically prohibit firearm sales as a home occupation. Staff proposes to do so by adding firearm sales to the list of uses that do not qualify as home occupations. Staff suggests we also specifically exclude other land uses that are prohibited from locating near residential and that are not controlled through city licensing. Another suggested modification will assist city staff with administration and enforcement. There have been instances where staff has had trouble proving that the home occupation was for gainful employment. Staff believes stating that a home occupation includes both for profit and not for profit activities would eliminate that issue. Current land use description: The zoning code describes home occupations as follows: Home occupation means an occupation, profession, or activity which provides gainful employment to a resident of a dwelling unit which is clearly an incidental and subordinate use to the residential use and which does not alter the exterior of the property or affect the residential character of the neighborhood. Auto body/painting, motor vehicle sales, motor vehicle service and repair, retail sales, massage, medical/dental office, animal handling, beauty shop and barbershop, warehouse/storage and manufacturing/processing do not qualify as home occupations. Proposed land use description: The proposed land use description would read as follows: Home occupation means an occupation, profession, or activity conducted for profit or not for profit in a dwelling unit and by a resident of that dwelling unit, which is clearly an incidental and subordinate use to the residential use and which does not alter the exterior of the property or affect the residential character of the neighborhood. Auto body/painting, motor vehicle sales, motor vehicle service and repair, retail sales, massage, medical/dental office, animal handling, beauty shop and barbershop, warehouse/storage, manufacturing/processing, firearm sales, currency exchange, payday loan agency, sexually-oriented business and high-impact sexually oriented business do not qualify as home occupations. To view a redline version of the changes, see the attached draft ordinance. Home occupation requirements: While staff does not propose changes to the required conditions for home occupations, staff expects commissioners will be curious about what they include. The 10 conditions include: Agenda Item No 3B. Zoning ordinance regarding home occupations. Page 2 Meeting Date: September 5, 2018 a. All material or equipment shall be stored within an enclosed structure. b. Operation of the home occupation is not apparent from the public right-of-way. c. The activity does not involve warehousing, distribution, or retail sales of merchandise produced off the site. d. No person is employed at the residence who does not legally reside in the home except that a licensed group family day care facility may have one outside employee. e. No light or vibration originating from the business operation is discernible at the property line. f. Only equipment, machinery, and materials which are normally found in the home are used in the conduct of the home occupation. g. No more than one non-illuminated wall sign limited to two square feet in area is used to identify the home occupation. h. Space within the dwelling devoted to the home occupation does not exceed one room or ten percent of the floor area, whichever is greater. i. No portion of the home occupation is permitted within any attached or detached accessory building. j. The structure housing the home occupation conforms to the building code. If the home occupation is day care or if there are any customers or students, the home occupation has received a certificate of occupancy. Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed ordinance amending the land use description of home occupations. Attachment: Draft Ordinance Prepared by: Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor Agenda Item No 3B. Zoning ordinance regarding home occupations. Page 3 Meeting Date: September 5, 2018 Ordinance No. ___-18 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 the strikethrough text. Section breaks are represented by ***. Sec. 36-242 Descriptions. *** (d) Commercial Uses. *** (14) Home occupation means an occupation, profession, or activity conducted for profit or not for profit in a dwelling unit and which provides gainful employment to a resident of a by a resident of that dwelling unit, which is clearly an incidental and subordinate use to the residential use and which does not alter the exterior of the property or affect the residential character of the neighborhood. Auto body/painting, motor vehicle sales, motor vehicle service and repair, retail sales, massage, medical/dental office, animal handling, beauty shop and barbershop, warehouse/storage, and manufacturing/processing, firearm sales, currency exchange, payday loan agency, sexually-oriented business and high- impact sexually oriented business do not qualify as home occupations. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council __________ 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 Second Reading Date of Publication Date Ordinance takes effect Planning Commission Meeting Date: September 5, 2018 Study Session Item 1 1. Tour of AC Hotel by Marriott and Walking Tour of the West End RECOMMENDED ACTION: None at this time. SUMMARY: Periodically the planning commission tours recently developed properties to see the implementation of recommended projects. These tours offer commissioners a chance to see the buildings, experience the site design elements, and ask for feedback from the building occupants. The planning commission will tour the AC Hotel by Marriott, located at 5075 Wayzata Boulevard, at 7:30 p.m. on September 5, 2018. The group will meet in the lobby, and will receive a tour of the building and grounds by one of the AC Hotel employees. Immediately following, the planning commission will tour the West End to observe window transparency examples and pedestrian scale amenities, both of which are used to enhance the pedestrian realm. These examples will help guide planning commission recommendations with respect to a zoning text amendment for window transparency requirements and updates to the mixed-use zoning district. NEXT STEPS: At future planning commission study sessions, staff will present a draft of the proposed zoning text amendment for window transparency, and a draft of the mixed-use zoning district. Prepared by: Jennifer Monson, Planner Reviewed by: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administer