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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/08/16 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - Planning Commission - Study SessionAGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION COMMUNITY ROOM 6:00 P.M. AUGUST 16, 2017 STUDY SESSION 1. Potential request to allow 3rd shift adjacent to residential in industrial districts with conditions (15 min.) 2. Parking code amendment (electric vehicle charging stations) (15 min.) 3. Small cell wireless (15 min.) 4. Mixed Use (MX) zoning district amendments (45 min.) 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 952.928.2840 at least 96 hours in advance of meeting. Planning Commission Meeting Date: August 16, 2017 Study Session Item 1 1. Zoning Ordinance Amendment-Industrial Uses-3rd Shift Recommended Action: • No formal action requested at this time. • Provide feedback and comments about the proposed ordinance. REQUEST: Section 36-242(10) of the Zoning Ordinance outlines conditions by which a business can operate between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am Monday – Saturday commonly known as the “3rd shift”. In summary, the provision allows an industrial business to operate a 3rd shift unless the business is located adjacent to a residential property, or if residential property is located at up to 100 feet away when located across the public right-of-way. (See attached code.) The city received a request from Lyman Lumber, located at Westside Center to operate a 3rd shift. The property they are located on, however, is directly adjacent to two apartment buildings so it is not permitted. Therefore, they are requesting an amendment to the code to allow the 3rd shift when adjacent to residential under specific circumstances. Representatives from Lyman Lumber suggested the following conditions the city could consider in a code amendment: 1. All activities must occur inside a building. 2. Receiving and/or shipping of goods and materials is not permitted. 3. The portion of the building housing the 3rd shift must be at least at least 300 feet from residential properties. While Lyman Lumber would meet each of these conditions, staff is in the process of analyzing which other properties could meet these conditions, and identifying potential impacts. Before we get too far into the analysis, however, we want to discuss the idea of the 3rd shift with the Planning Commission for initial thoughts and comments. NEXT STEP: Staff anticipates an application to amend the code. Once received, staff will begin drafting the ordinance and schedule a public hearing. Attachment: City Code Section 36-342(10) Prepared by: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator Reviewed by: Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor Planning Commission Study Session August 16, 2017 Page 2 Subject: Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Industrial Uses – 3rd Shift (10) Where industrial uses are located on sites which abut R districts, all activities including trucking are limited to normal hours of operation except for those specifically excluded. Normal hours of operation are defined as being between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday inclusive and includes all manufacturing, processing, loading, unloading, truck maneuvering and movement of equipment and other materials. It does not include administrative or office functions or maintenance or cleanup work conducted entirely within a structure. Properties in the I districts situated so that railroad tracks or street and highway rights-of-way which are greater than 66 feet in width are located between the property in the I district and the R district are exempt from this requirement, except for that part of the site within 100 feet of a property line abutting any residentially used property. Operations may be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., subject to the following conditions: a. The person conducting operations outside of normal business hours shall apply for a temporary permit for hours of operation between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The application for such permit shall specify the name and address of the applicant, the location of the temporary operation, the nature of the activity, the anticipated duration of such activity and the name and telephone number of the responsible person available on the premises while temporary operations are being conducted. b. A temporary permit may be granted for a period not to exceed 15 days. A person receiving a temporary permit may apply for extensions, provided that the number of days in which temporary permits are granted shall not exceed 90 days in any calendar year. c. A permit shall not be issued to any applicant which has had two violations of a temporary permit and/or this chapter within a period of one year preceding the date of application. d. A permit issued pursuant to this section shall be revoked upon a violation of this chapter or the terms of the permit by the permit holder. e. No permit shall be issued for the time from 10:00 p.m. Saturday to 6:00 a.m. Monday. f. When a permit is issued for a period of time exceeding five days, notice shall be sent to owners of residential property abutting the property for which a permit is granted informing them of the terms of the permit. The holder of the temporary permit shall reimburse the city for the cost of such notice. g. Employee parking during temporary operations shall be located on the site as far as possible from parcel that is zoned residential and used or subdivided for residential use, or has an occupied institutional building, including but not limited to schools, religious institutions, and community centers. (Ord. No. 2248-03, 8-18-03) h. The fee for a temporary permit shall be as established by the city council. i. Outdoor activity of any type, including trucking, shall be prohibited. j. A business shall apply for a temporary permit at least one business day before the after- hour activity is to commence. The city shall act upon the temporary permit within one business day of receiving the request. Planning Commission Meeting Date: August 16, 2017 Study Session Item 2 2. Zoning Amendment Ordinance – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action at this time. Commissioners are asked to provide any specific comments or concerns, and to request any additional types of information you expect to receive as staff completes its research. SUMMARY: Staff is researching and preparing to draft an amendment to the zoning code parking regulations to require electric charging stations in new developments and building or parking expansions. NEXT STEPS: At a future planning commission study session, staff will present more detailed information and a draft ordinance for the commission’s review and consideration. The scope of staff research includes: • Method to determine the number of charging stations to require • Design standards • Location requirements • Any specifications to include in the code (or guidance handouts to provide) o Permitted by district o Requirements based on building/parcel use o Readiness requirements • Cost estimates of installing and operating the stations • Incentive zoning to encourage installation of EV charging stations • Usage rates of existing charging stations Prepared by: Jacquelyn Kramer, Associate Planner Reviewed by: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor Planning Commission Meeting Date: August 16, 2017 Study Session Item 3 3. Small Cell Wireless RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action at this time. Staff will simply introduce the recent changes to State Statutes, which will require changes to the city code, and perhaps the zoning code. SUMMARY: The city is reviewing the new statutory language which restricts the city’s ability to control installation of small cell wireless technology in public right-of-way. Staff will provide a brief summary of the changes to the planning commission. If the city determines changes to the zoning code are needed, the proposed zoning regulations will be presented to Planning Commission for review and recommendation at a future meeting. Prepared by: Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor Planning Commission Meeting Date: August 16, 2017 Study Session Item 4 4. Mixed-use Zoning District Concept Review – Basic Building Form RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide feedback to staff on the building orientation, height, and transition options presented for new mixed-use buildings within the proposed/updated mixed-use zoning ordinance. SUMMARY: Historically, the City of St. Louis Park rezoned properties to an M-X Mixed Use Zoning District and applied a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Permit to allow for mixed-use buildings. In 2015, the City of St. Louis Park adopted a specific PUD zoning district, reducing the effectiveness and usefulness of the existing M-X District. The city proposes an update to the existing M-X District to provide a zoning district that allows a citywide standard for mixed-use developments that are site and context sensitive, weaving more mixed-use buildings into the fabric of St. Louis Park’s built environment. As of today, there are no undeveloped (or underdeveloped) parcels zoned for mixed-use, so a rezoning would be required. On August 16, staff will present options for best determining the basic building form including: • The primary and secondary street frontages and building orientations • Height standards that are area and site specific • Options for height and setback transitions adjacent to residential zoning districts. This discussion will help establish the basic building form for structures within the future M-X District. NEXT STEPS: At future planning commission study sessions, staff will present additional M-X District code options for the commission’s consideration, including but not limited to: • Permitted uses • Setbacks • Step backs • Height bonuses • Minimum commercial depths • Façade transparency requirements • Primary entrance design standards • Articulation standards • Parking and loading locations • Landscape requirements.