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January 5, 2022
6:00 p.m.
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Planning commission
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Minnetonka Blvd. in accordance with the most recent COVID-19 guidelines. Some members of
the planning commission may participate by electronic device or telephone rather than by
being personally present at the meeting.
Agenda
1.2021 annual report and 2022 work plan
Future scheduled meeting/event dates:
January 19, 2022 – planning commission regular meeting
February 2, 2022 – planning commission regular meeting
February 16, 2022 – planning commission regular meeting
March 9, 2022 – planning commission regular meeting
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Planning commission: Study session
Meeting date: January 5, 2022
Agenda item: 1
1 2021 annual report and 2022 work plan
Recommended action: Review 2021 annual report, discuss the 2022 work plan and provide
feedback to city staff.
Summary: Every year, planning commission reports the past year’s activities and
accomplishments to city council through an annual report and presentation. This has yet to be
scheduled for 2022. The commission also provides input into the work plan for the upcoming
year. Staff would like the planning commission to review the draft annual report and suggest
edits. The main topic will be a facilitated discussion with commissioners regarding the 2022
work plan.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the 2022 work plan and annual report based on feedback received
from the planning commission and prepare the presentation to be made to the council later in
the year. Generally, a planning commissioner presents the work plan to city council at a council
study session.
Supporting documents: 2021 annual report, 2021 work plan
Prepared by: Jacquelyn Kramer, associate planner
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, planning manager
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St. Louis Park Planning Commission
2021 Annual Report
The St. Louis Park Planning Commission is an advisory group of 8 appointed resident
volunteers. The commission reviews and makes recommendations on the
comprehensive plan, development projects, land use studies and zoning codes. They
hold public hearings and accept input that inform the commission’s recommendations.
Planning commissioners tour the
Elmwood apartments on 36th Street,
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Commissioners
Matt Eckholm, chair
Jim Beneke, vice chair and school board appointee
Jessica Kraft
Michael Salzer
Sam Tift
Tom Weber
Joffrey Wilson
Outgoing commissioners
Imran Dagane
Courtney Erwin
Staff
Karen Barton, community development director
Meg McMonigal, principal planner
Sean Walther, planning manager
Gary Morrison, zoning administrator
Jennifer Monson, redevelopment administrator
Jacquelyn Kramer, associate planner
Planning commissioners tour the Quentin on Cedar Lake Road, which opened July 2021.
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Executive summary
The St. Louis Park Planning Commission is an advisory group of 8 appointed resident volunteers.
The 2021 members included Matt Eckhold (chair), Jim Beneke (vice chair and school board
appointee), Jessica Kraft, Michael Salzer, Sam Tift, Tom Weber and Joffrey Wilson. Outgoing
members included Imran Dagane and Courtney Erwin.
Commissioners thoughtfully consider many types of land use and zoning applications. They
review detailed staff reports, conduct fair and civil public hearings, discuss complex issues in
study sessions and provide sound recommendations in a timely fashion.
Due to the COVID-19 global health pandemic, planning commission began the beginning of 2021
meeting virtually. Study sessions, public hearings and neighborhood meetings for development
projects were conducted by videoconference rather than meeting in person. During that time,
the city and commission focused on essential business only, which resulted in fewer study
sessions. The commission continued to provide opportunities for public comment and meet
statutory deadlines for reviewing projects during this time. The commission transitioned back to
in-person meetings on July 21, 2021 and continued to follow latest health and safety guidelines
while meeting in their regular meeting space in council chambers at city hall.
2021 accomplishments
Key duties:
• Review development projects, planning studies and zoning amendments.
• Hold public hearings and make recommendations to the city council.
2021 activities:
• Reviewed 39 applications in 2021, including recommendations on new developments,
including Texa-Tonka Apartments, Rise on 7, 3440 Beltline, 3150 Beltline, and 9808 and
9920 Wayzata Blvd.
• Reviewed code amendments related to solar energy systems, home occupations,
daycares, signs, I-G general industrial zoning district, fences, animal handling, and off-
street parking requirements.
• Reviewed planning studies and background reports for a future transit-oriented
development zoning district, Beltline Boulevard Station redevelopment, Wooddale
Station redevelopment, the city’s green building policy amendments, and the Just Deeds
Project.
• The commission toured two recently completed multi-family residential buildings,
including the Elmwood at 5605 36th Street West and the Quentin at 4900 Cedar Lake
Road.
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Summary of 2021 work plan
Review development applications. Hold study sessions and hearings to make informed
recommendations to city council.
Long range planning activities. Review and provide input on studies.
• Transit-oriented development light rail transit station area planning updates
• Review climate action, racial equity, inclusionary housing and food security and access
Zoning code studies
• Home occupations
• Single family building scale
• Revise parking requirements
• Transit-oriented development district
• Two-family dwellings in low density residential areas
• Transitional industrial zoning district
Racial equity and inclusion
• 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 childcare may be warranted.
• Participate in racial equity training.
Opportunities for collaboration
If in-person commissioner training occurs in 2022, include other bodies like the environment
and sustainability commission or parks and recreation advisory commission.
Strategic Priorities: How is the commission’s work supporting the strategic priorities?
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.
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Applications Reviewed in 2021
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Comprehensive Plan Amendments Conditional Use Permits Planned Unit Developments
Rezoning Subdivisions/Plats Variances
Zoning Code Amendments
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Updated December 2021
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Proposed developments
Beltline Boulevard Station Site
Location: 4601 and 4725 Hwy. 7 and 3130 Monterey Ave. S.
Description: The St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (EDA)
has entered into an agreement with Sherman Development Associates
LLC to develop a mixed-use, transit-oriented development at the
Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) Beltline Boulevard Station Site.
The development is proposed to include two apartment buildings, one
mixed use building with retail space and a joint use park-and-ride
parking structure for the LRT with some commercial space on the first
floor adjacent to the station.
Developer: Sherman Development Associates LLC
Wooddale Boulevard Station Site
Location: 5950 W. 36th St.
Description: In February 2021, the St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority (EDA) entered into an agreement with
Anderson Companies and Saturday Properties to develop a mixed-use,
mixed-income, transit-oriented development at the Southwest Light
Rail Transit (SWLRT) Wooddale Avenue Station Site. The initial concept
plan includes ground floor 12,700 square feet commercial uses and 297
residential units, including 10 percent of the units available at 50
percent area median income (AMI), 10 percent of the units available at
60 percent AMI and 80 percent of the units at market rate.
Developers: Saturday Properties and Anderson Companies
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Approved developments
9808 and 9920 Wayzata Boulevard
Description: ESG Architecture, Stoddard Companies and Bigos
Management received approvals for redevelopment of 9920 and
9808 Wayzata Boulevard. The proposed development is a six-story,
233-unit housing development of approximately 371,000 square
feet. The project will provide 20% of the units at 50% area median
income.
Construction will begin in spring 2022.
Developer: Stoddard Companies, Bigos Management
Arlington Row East and West
Location: Intersection of Wayzata Boulevard and Texas Avenue
Description: Melrose Company received approval to develop two
properties near the 7700 block of Wayzata Boulevard and Texas
Avenue. The west parcel will be developed into two three-story
apartment buildings with 34 units. The east parcel will be developed
into a three-story apartment building with 27 units and surface
parking to the north.
Developer: Melrose Company
Luxe Residential
Location: 5235 Wayzata Blvd.
Description: Luxe Residential is a new six-story apartment building
in the West End, at the former Olive Garden site. The project will
include 207 units ranging in size from studio to three-bedrooms and
two levels of underground parking. The site will also include a new
pocket park along 16th Street and pedestrian improvements
connecting the apartment to the rest of the West End.
Construction began fall 2021 and is expected to take 18 months.
Developer: Greystar
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Parkway Residences
Location: West 31st Street between Inglewood Ave. & Glenhurst Ave.
Description Parkway Residences, located along West 31st Street
near Glenhurst Avenue South, includes four new multifamily
buildings with 223 units, as well as the rehabilitation of three existing
apartment buildings that contain 24 units, creating a total of 247
residential units.
• North campus (Parkway Place) — replaces six residential
buildings on the north side of 31st Street with a four-story,
95-unit apartment building with two levels of underground
parking. This building is expected to be the first phase of
the project. Construction began in 2021.
• Southeast campus (Parkway Flats) — replaces two single-
family homes with a six-unit townhome. Construction is
anticipated in 2022. Rehabilitation of the three existing
apartment buildings will also be completed in 2021.
• West campus — (Parkway Plaza) replaces the existing strip
center at the southeast corner of Inglewood Avenue and
Highway 25 with an 11-story, 73-unit apartment building.
The building will include parking and lobby space on the
first two floors, eight floors of residential, an amenity
space on the top floor and one level of underground
parking. Construction is anticipated in 2023 based on
market demand.
• Southwest campus (Parkway Commons)— replaces three
single-family homes at the corner of Inglewood Avenue
and West 31st Street with a four-story, 37-unit apartment
building with one level of underground parking. This is
proposed to be a later phase of the project. Construction
is anticipated in 2022 based on market demand.
Developer: Sela Investments
Texa-Tonka Apartments
Location: 7916 Minnetonka Blvd. and 2939-2901 Texas Ave.
Description: Texa-Tonka Apartments includes a 101-unit, four to
five-story multifamily building on the corner of Texas Avenue and
Minnetonka Boulevard, and an 11-unit, two-story town home
building on the northern half of the site. The apartment building
includes amenity spaces, underground parking and enclosed parking
at the first floor and surface parking on-site with other site
amenities. Both buildings provide walk up units for future residents.
The development also helps connect the neighborhood to the Texa-
Tonka shopping center and surrounding amenities like Rainbow Park
and Cedar Lake Trail with a public trail connection through the site.
The development will include 20 percent of the units as affordable
at 50 percent area median income.
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A groundbreaking was held September 2021, and construction is
expected to last 16 months.
Developer: Pastor Properties
Union Park Flats
Location: 3700 Alabama Avenue
Description: Union Park Flats will be a three-story, 60-unit affordable
apartment building on a portion of 3700 Alabama Avenue. The site
is currently owned and operated by Union Congregational Church.
The site is three blocks from the Wooddale Light Rail Transit Station,
which is currently under construction. The church will sell a portion
of their property to an affiliate of PPL; PPL will own and manage this
new housing for the long term. The church will use the proceeds
from the land sale to renovate the existing sanctuary and narthex to
preserve the 1940s church building while making it more welcoming
and accommodating.
Construction is anticipated to begin fall 2022.
Developer: Project for Pride in Living
Via
Location: SE quadrant of Hwy 7 and Wooddale Ave
Description: Via will be a mixed-use, mixed-income, transit-
oriented redevelopment at the southeast quadrant of Highway 7
and Wooddale Avenue. The plans include 217 apartment units, a
bike shop, a makers’ space, e-generation and greenhouse and
approximately 1-acre urban forest.
The development will incorporate a mix of renewable energy
sources, including an anaerobic digester, wind turbine and solar
panels, which will provide heat and power for the development.
The entire development is designed to achieve LEED certification.
Demolition of the former McGarvey building was complete in
November 2017. Construction began in 2020 and will be complete
in 2022.
Developer: PLACE
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Completed projects
10 West End
Location: 1601 Utica Avenue S
Description: 10 West End is an 11-story, 343,000-square-foot Class A
office building within The West End area. The development is Phase
IV of the Central Park West redevelopment. The office tower is in St.
Louis Park, and the 1,214-stall parking structure is in Golden Valley.
Key features include approximately 5,000 square feet of shared
outdoor amenity space, 3,500 square feet of retail space on the
ground level, a fitness facility, public locker rooms and an indoor bike
room with access to and from the linear park space. The design of
the building incorporates mostly brick and glass and provides a
modern take on the durability of a brick warehouse building.
Construction of the site began in fall 2019 and the building opened
summer 2021.
Developer: The Excelsior Group and Ryan Companies
The Elmwood
Location: 5605 W 36th St
Description: The Elmwood, a five-story, 70-unit, mixed-use
development, opened in March 2021. The apartments are restricted
to residents ages 55 and includes 53 market rate apartments, 17
affordable units at 60 percent area median income, and
approximately 4,400 square feet of leasable office/commercial
space. The development also includes on-street, surface and
underground parking and quarter-acre of outdoor amenity space.
The Elmwood opened in spring 2021.
Developer: 36th Street LLC
The Quentin
Location: 4900 Cedar Lake Road, 4905 Old Cedar Lake Road, and
5005 Old Cedar Lake Road
Description: The Quentin is a 5 story, 79-unit apartment building
that includes two levels of structured parking. The site features a
new pedestrian trail connection from Cedar Lake Road along
Quentin and a bicycle hub for residents. The site is served by multiple
bus lines and is situated on the Cedar Lake Trail. The project features
several sustainability features including a green roof on the east side
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of the parking pedestal; landscaping with no-mow, native plants, and
drought/salt-tolerant landscaping; electric vehicle charging stations
for residents and guests; and a solar array on the roof to offset
common area electricity.
The Quentin opened for residents in summer 2021.
Developer: Patrick Crowe, Crowe Companies LLC
Xchange Medical Office
Location: 6009 Wayzata Blvd., 6112 14th St., 1345 Colorado Ave. and
1341 Colorado Ave.
Description: The 77,500-square-foot medical office building at 6009
Wayzata Blvd. opened November 2021. The development includes
one level of underground parking with 51 parking spaces and three
levels of medical office space above. The building is oriented towards
Wayzata Boulevard to the north with the building's main entrance
and a 253-space surface parking lot on the south side of the building.
Developer: The Davis Group
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Zoning code amendments
Home occupations
Narrowly focused changes to the home occupation regulations were adopted on July 17, 2019.
During that effort, the planning commission discussed additional policy issues that were beyond
the initial limited scope. After several study sessions in 2020 and 2021, the commission
recommended additional changes to home occupation regulations. Changes in the ordinance
include removing barbers/hairdressers from the prohibited uses list; allowing one outside
employee to work at the property; allowing home occupations to be conducted in accessory
dwelling units and to occupy up to 25% of the home. In addition, the home occupation
regulations were relocated from each of the residential zoning districts to a new subsection in
the general residential district regulations section of the zoning ordinance.
On December 4, 2020 the planning commission recommended the city council review the draft.
Council reviewed the draft ordinance on February 8, 2021 and sent comments back to the
commission, who reviewed council’s feedback and recommended approval of the ordinance on
June 16, 2021. Council approved the zoning code amendment on August 16, 2021.
Signs
In January 2021 Audrey Janzen, on behalf of the Excelsior Group, applied for a zoning ordinance
text amendment to allow rooftop signs when attached to a rooftop equipment screen wall.
Planning commission tabled action on the application after holding a public hearing in order to
allow staff and the applicant to draft a more narrowly focused zoning text amendment. The
final amendment allows signs on rooftop equipment screening structures in the planned unit
development districts with the following conditions:
1. The building is at least eight stories tall and is used for predominantly office uses.
2. The rooftop equipment screening structure must enclose at least 40% of the rooftop.
3. The sign cannot extend above the height of the rooftop screening structure.
4. The rooftop equipment screening structure shall be included in the building height.
5. The rooftop equipment screening structure must be included in the building elevation
when calculating compliance to the architectural design and materials requirements.
6. Prior to installing any wall sign on the rooftop equipment screening structure, the
rooftop equipment screen structure must be inspected and certified by an engineer to
verify that the structure can support the proposed sign.
The commission recommended approval of the revised version of the ordinance on February 24,
and council approved the ordinance amendment on March 15.
I-G General Industrial zoning district
Dampfwerk Distillery opened a temporary outdoor seating area in 2020 as a result of the
pandemic and the city emergency powers that allows businesses in the city to apply for
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temporary uses even though the use, or an aspect of the use, is not permitted by city codes. In
order to permanently operate an outdoor seating area after pandemic restrictions were lifted,
Dampfwerk applied for a zoning code amendment to allow outdoor seating in the I-G General
Industrial district with the same conditions that are required for outdoor seating in other zoning
districts:
1. Require a wall to separate the outdoor seating from adjacent residential areas.
2. Sound limits when located within 500 feet of residential.
3. Hours of operation limited to 7am to 10pm when located within 500 feet of
residential.
4. Additional parking only required when outdoor seating exceeds 500 square feet
or 10% of the gross building area.
Planning commission recommended approval of the ordinance on January 20, 2021, and city
council approved the ordinance on March 1, 2021.
Fences
A variance application was presented to the Board of Zoning Appeals on October 7, 2020. The
variance request was the result of how the ordinance addresses fence height on corner lots.
The BOZA tabled the application to the October 21, 2020 meeting with the request that staff
work with the applicant to find a solution that works for both the applicant and the city.
The result of the amendment is that the regulations pertaining to the location, dimensions, and
other performance standards of fences, accessory buildings, accessory dwelling units, and
vehicle parking are all based upon the orientation of the front face of the house, rather than
the dimensions of the property lines.
Planning commission recommended approval of the amendment on April 12, and city council
approved the amendment on May 17, 2021.
Animal handling
This amendment created a second animal handling land use category called “animal handling,
limited” that encompasses uses pertaining to animals that have minimal impact on adjacent
businesses and properties such as pet stores, veterinary clinics and grooming facilities. The
animal handling, limited land use category allows these limited uses in more areas of the city
while making it clear that the animal uses with potential noise and odor nuisances such as
boarding and animal daycares are not permitted.
The existing animal handling land use continues to include the uses covered by the proposed
animal handling limited land use, however, the proposed animal handling limited land use does
not include the boarding and daycare uses.
In addition to creating the animal handling limited land use category, the ordinance proposes
minor changes to the existing conditions for animal handling.
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Planning commission recommended approval of the amendment on June 2, 2021 and city
council approved the amendment on July 6.
Off-street parking requirements
Section 36-361 regulates off-street parking, paved areas and loading spaces. The purpose of the
parking requirements, as stated in the code, is to prevent congestion on public rights-of-way for
the safety and welfare of the public. The regulations are created through analysis of the
associated land use intensity, duration, time and style and result in design requirements and
standards for such facilities.
The purpose of this set of amendments is to recalibrate the city’s minimum parking
requirements for certain uses and areas of the city. Essentially, city staff reviewed areas to
reduce off-street parking requirements to support efficient, sustainable and affordable growth.
Parking is expensive and has many indirect costs. These changes can help reduce costs for
housing and businesses, reduce environmental impacts and make better use of land. It is one
component of implementing the goals expressed in the St. Louis Park 2040 comprehensive
plan, including climate action, inclusionary housing, race equity, livability, health and mobility.
The amendment includes the following revisions, in addition to minor revisions:
1. Reduce outdoor seating parking requirements.
2. Add two subcategories of restaurants, sit-down and fast food, and reduce the parking
requirement for fast food restaurants.
3. Revise the formulas for determining the required quantity of parking stalls for multi-
family residential uses.
4. Add four new categories of transit parking reductions and revised existing language of
parking reductions section based on the type and level of transit service in close
proximity to a site or use, including residential uses.
5. Increased the amount and level of electric vehicle charging stations and conduit required
in new or reconstructed parking projects.
6. Add language allowing city council to revise parking requirements based on verifiable
information as part of applications for conditional use permits or planned unit
developments.
Planning commission discussed the draft ordinance on August 4 and reviewed a revised draft on
September 1. The commission recommended approval of the amendment on November 3, and
city council approved the ordinance on December 6, 2021.
Solar energy systems
This amendment establishes regulations specific to solar energy systems. The ordinance also
relocates the accessory structure regulations from the yard encroachment section to the
accessory structure regulations section of the zoning code.
SolSmart is a national designation program recognizing cities, counties, and
regional organizations that foster the development of mature local solar markets. In May of
2021, the City of St. Louis Park improved its rating from a bronze to silver
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designation under SolSmart. We achieved this designation by utilizing solar on public buildings,
demonstrating that we have a streamlined permitting process that does not hinder issuing
permits for solar energy systems, and for providing information and encouragement for solar
energy systems.
To achieve the gold designation, the highest level, the city must explicitly state in its zoning
code that solar energy systems are permitted as accessory uses in each major land use district
and demonstrate that there are no significant regulatory barriers to installing them. City
staff recognize that this aligns with the city’s climate action goals and is in the public interest.
We drafted the proposed ordinance to meet the requirements for the gold
designation and help advance this strategic priority.
Unexpectedly, the broader changes to better and more explicitly allow solar energy systems led
to a code review and clarifications for accessory structures, including swimming
pools. While it was not initially the purpose of the code review, the ordinance includes
language clarifying how other accessory structures are regulated.
Planning commission recommended approval of the zoning ordinance amendment on December
8, 2021. City council will take action on the proposal in January 2022.
Daycares
Over the past few years, staff has worked with several daycare operators wishing to locate in
St. Louis Park. Unfortunately, most have been unable to find a location that meets all our
zoning conditions, such as size of outdoor play area and minimum distance from major
highways.
To accommodate the growing need for this valued service, this amendment reduces barriers in
the zoning ordinance that make it difficult to locate a daycare in St. Louis Park, by amending the
zoning regulations pertaining to daycares in the following manner:
1. Follow state regulations applicable to outdoor activity areas.
2. Allow city parks to be utilized to meet a portion of the required outdoor activity area.
3. Eliminate the minimum distance requirement from principal arterial roads (major
highways such as Highways 100, 394, 169 and 7).
4. Create consistency across all zoning districts in how daycares are regulated.
Planning commission recommended approval of the zoning ordinance amendment on December
8, 2021. City council will take action on the proposal in January 2022.
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Appendix A: Full List of 2021 Applications
Comprehensive plan amendment, preliminary and final plat, planned unit development –
Texa-Tonka Apartments
Applicant: Texa-Tonka Apartments LLC/Paster Properties
Case No.: 20-26-CP, 20-27-S, 20-28-PUD
Comprehensive plan amendment, preliminary and final plat, planned unit development –
SLP Living
Applicant: Mortenson Development, Inc.
Case No.: 20-32-CP, 20-33-S, 20-34-PUD
Zoning code amendment - signs
Applicant: Audrey Janzen
Case No.: 20-30-ZA
Zoning code amendments – I-G General Industrial zoning district
Applicant: Mary Loeffelholz
Case No.: 20-37-ZA
Special permit amendment, zoning code amendment – Nordic Ware Building 9
Applicant: Dahlquist Properties
Case No.: 21-01-SP, 21-02-ZA
Preliminary plat, PUD amendment – Costco parking lot expansion
Applicant: Costco Wholesale Corporation
Case No.: 21-06-S, 21-07-PUD
PUD amendment – Park Place Plaza
Applicant: Bianco Properties
Case No.: 21-05-PUD
Conditional use permit – Target Knollwood Boone Avenue reconstruction
Applicant: Target Corporation
Case No.: 21-03-CUP
Zoning code amendment – fences
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 21-08-ZA
Preliminary and final plat, PUD amendment – Costco parking lot expansion
Applicant: Costco Wholesale Corporation
Case No.: 21-09-S, 21-10-PUD
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PUD amendment – Park Place Plaza
Applicant: Bianco Properties
Case No.: 21-11-PUD
Zoning code amendment, rezoning – 5950 36th Street West
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority
Case No.: 21-12-PUD, 21-13-ZA
Comprehensive plan amendment, preliminary and final plat, planned unit development –
Rise on 7
Applicant: CommonBond Communities
Case No.: 21-16-CP, 21-17-5, 21-18-PUD
Preliminary and final plat, planned unit development – 3440 Beltline Boulevard
Applicant: Opus Group
Case No.: 21-19-S, 21-20-PUD
PUD amendment – Parkway Residences
Applicant: Sela Investments, Ltd.
Case No.: 21-22-PUD
Zoning code amendment – animal handling
Applicant: John Kohler, representing Paster Properties
Case No.: 21-23-ZA
Zoning code amendment – home occupations
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 21-24-ZA
Conditional use permit amendment – Wat Promwachirayan
Applicant: Mark Snyder, President, Construction Results Corp.
Case No.: 21-26-CUP
Comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning – Minnetonka Boulevard & Highway 100
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 21-29-CP, 21-30-ZA
Preliminary and final plat, planned unit development – 3150 Beltline Boulevard
Applicant: Roers Companies
Case No.: 21-27-S, 21-28-PUD
Comprehensive plan amendment, preliminary and final plat, planned unit development –
9808 and 9920 Wayzata Boulevard
Applicant: ESG Architects, on behalf of Bigos Management
Case No.: 21-33-CP, 21-34-S, 21-35-PUD
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Zoning code amendment – off-street parking requirements
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 21-31-ZA
Conditional use permit – Morrie’s Hyundai
Applicant: Morrie’s Automotive Group, 6399 Wayzata Blvd.
Case No.: 21-36-CUP
Zoning code amendment – solar energy systems
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 21-40-ZA
Zoning code amendment – daycares
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 21-41-ZA
Study Session Reports and Discussions
• Transit oriented development zoning district
• Zoning ordinance amendment – fences
• Zoning ordinance amendment – home occupations
• Zoning ordinance amendment – daycares
• Beltline Boulevard Station redevelopment
• 2021 work plan
• Green building policy
• Wooddale Station development update
• Zoning code amendment – off-street parking requirements
• Tour of The Elmwood, 5605 36th Street West, and The Quentin, 4900 Cedar Lake Road
• Solar energy systems
• Just Deeds program
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Appendix B: 2021 Work Plan
Time
Frame
Initiative Strategic
Priorities
Purpose
(see last page for definitions)
Ongoing 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.
☐New Initiative
☒Continued
Initiative
☒ Ongoing
Responsibility
☒ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐N/A
☐ Commission Initiated Project
☐ Council Initiated Project
☐ Report Findings (council requested)
☒ Formal Recommendation (council
requested)
Ongoing Review development applications; hold
study sessions and hearings in order to
make informed recommendations to city
council.
☐New Initiative
☒Continued
Initiative
☒ Ongoing
Responsibility
☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3
☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐N/A
☐ Commission Initiated Project
☐ Council Initiated Project
☐ Report Findings (council requested)
☒ Formal Recommendation (council
requested)
Q1-Q2 Single family building scale ☐New Initiative
☒Continued
Initiative ☐ Ongoing
Responsibility
☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐N/A
☐ Commission Initiated Project
☒ Council Initiated Project
☐ Report Findings (council requested)
☒ Formal Recommendation (council
requested)
Q1 Home occupation zoning requirements
and work toward formal adoption
☐New Initiative
☒Continued
Initiative ☐ Ongoing
Responsibility
☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐N/A
☐ Commission Initiated Project
☒ Council Initiated Project
☐ Report Findings (council requested)
☒ Formal Recommendation (council
requested)
Q2-Q4 Transit Oriented Development District ☐New Initiative
☒Continued
Initiative ☐ Ongoing
Responsibility
☐ 1 ☒ 2 ☒ 3
☒ 4 ☐ 5 ☐N/A
☒ Commission Initiated Project
☐ Council Initiated Project
☐ Report Findings (council requested)
☒ Formal Recommendation (council
requested)
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Q2-Q3 Allow for two-family dwelling units
(twin homes and duplexes) on
appropriately sized lots in low
density residential areas.
☒New Initiative
☐Continued
Initiative ☐ Ongoing
Responsibility
☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐N/A
☐ Commission Initiated Project
☒ Council Initiated Project
☐ Report Findings (council requested)
☒ Formal Recommendation (council
requested)
Q2 Revisions to parking requirements in
zoning code
☒New Initiative
☐Continued
Initiative ☐ Ongoing
Responsibility
☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3
☒ 4 ☐ 5 ☐N/A
☐ Commission Initiated Project
☐ Council Initiated Project
☐ Report Findings (council requested)
☐ Formal Recommendation (council
requested)
Q3-Q4 Identify needed updates to station area
plans and next implementation steps
☒New Initiative
☐Continued
Initiative ☐ Ongoing
Responsibility
☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐N/A
☐ Commission Initiated Project
☐ Council Initiated Project
☐ Report Findings (council requested)
☐ Formal Recommendation (council
requested)
Q3-Q4 Food security and access study ☐New Initiative
☒Continued
Initiative ☐ Ongoing
Responsibility
☒ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐N/A
☐ Commission Initiated Project
☒ Council Initiated Project
☒ Report Findings (council requested) ☐ Formal Recommendation (council
requested)
Q3-Q4 Hold planning commission meetings at
off-site locations to foster community
relationships (high school, HACER, etc.).
☒New Initiative
☐Continued
Initiative
☒ Ongoing
Responsibility
☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐N/A
☒ Commission Initiated Project
☐ Council Initiated Project
☐ Report Findings (council requested)
☐ Formal Recommendation (council
requested)
Q3-Q4 Racial equity training. Possibly joint
training with other boards and
commissions like ESC and police advisory
commission.
☒New Initiative
☐Continued
Initiative ☐ Ongoing
Responsibility
☒ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐N/A
☐ Commission Initiated Project
☐ Council Initiated Project
☐ Report Findings (council requested)
☒ Formal Recommendation (council
requested)
Q4 Transitional industrial zoning district and
work toward formal adoption
☒New Initiative
☐Continued
Initiative ☐ Ongoing
Responsibility
☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐N/A
☒ Commission Initiated Project
☐ Council Initiated Project
☐ Report Findings (council requested)
☒ Formal Recommendation (council
requested)
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Parking Lot
Items that are being considered by the board/commission but not proposed in the annual work plan. Council approval is needed if the
board/commission decides they would like to move forward with an initiative.
City of St. Louis Park 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.
2. St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship.
3. St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development.
4. St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably.
5. St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement
OR Other
Initiative Comments:
Water conservation and
water recycling
Explore ways to encourage reduced water use, capture and reuse of storm water, and protect ground
water resources.
Housing analysis Explore setting policy targets for different housing types in the city based on present inventory and
unmet demand, and for the ratio of owned vs. rental housing units.
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Purpose: definitions
Work plans may be modified, to add or delete items, in one of three ways:
• Work plans can be modified by mutual agreement during a joint work session.
• If immediate approval is important, the board or commission can work with their staff liaison to present a modified work plan for city
council approval at a council meeting.
• The city council can direct a change to the work plan at their discretion.
•Project initiated by the board or commission
Commission Initiated Project
•Project tasked to a board or commission by the city council
Council Initiated Project
•Initiated by the city council
•Board and commission will study a specific issue or topic and report its findings or comments to the city
council in writing
•No direct action is taken by the board/commission
Report Findings
•Initiated by the city council
•Board and commission will study a specific issue or topic and makes a formal recommendation to the city
council on what action to take
•A recommendation requires a majoirty of the commissioners' support
Formal Recommandation
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