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PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 P.M.
APRIL 5, 2017
1. Call to order – Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes of March 8, 2017
3. Hearings
A. St. Louis Park Walker Stormwater Ponds – Conditional Use Permit
Location: 3400 Republic Avenue & 7015 Walker Street
Applicant: St. Louis Park Engineering Department
Case No.: 17-10-CUP
4. Other Business
5. Communications
6. Adjournment
STUDY SESSION
1. Architectural Design Study (15 minutes)
2. Vision 3.0 Conversation (60 minutes)
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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
MARCH 8, 2017 – 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Claudia Johnston-Madison, Lisa Peilen,
Carl Robertson, Joe Tatalovich,
Ethan Rickert (youth member)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lynne Carper, Torrey Kanne, Richard Person
STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Monson, Gary Morrison, Sean Walther
OTHERS PRESENT: Soren Mattick, City Attorney
1. Call to Order – Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes of February 1, 2017
Commissioner Robertson made a motion to approve the minutes of February 1,
2017. Commissioner Johnston-Madison made a motion to second the minutes,
and the motion failed on a vote of 2-0-2 (Peilen and Johnston-Madison abstained).
3. Public Hearings
A. Knollwood Mall Preliminary and Final PUD
Location: 8332 Highway 7
Applicant: Chick-fil-A Inc.
Case No.: 17-08-PUD
Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator, presented the staff report. He
explained that the PUD request is two-fold to convert the existing Knollwood
Mall PUD to the current PUD format and to redevelop the existing TCF bank
building with in-vehicle service (drive-thru) into a proposed Chick-fil-A (CFA)
restaurant with a drive-thru.
Mr. Morrison presented drive-thru and traffic flow comparisons for the TCF site
and the proposed CFA development.
Mr. Morrison reviewed parking, stormwater, landscaping, lighting, signage and
architecture.
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Mr. Morrison stated that a neighborhood meeting was held on February 22, 2017.
Concerns included traffic levels on Texas Ave., lighting levels affecting residents
east of Texas Ave., and concerns about CFA as a company.
Commissioner Johnston-Madison asked about access on Texas, remarking that it
was a quick right turn.
Mr. Morrison showed the access.
Commissioner Robertson asked if the boundary on the new PUD is the same as
the existing PUD boundary.
Mr. Morrison replied that the boundary is the same.
Commissioner Rickert asked about the drive-thru lanes, order stations, parking lot
and footprint.
Mr. Morrison showed the drawings and the proposed new footprint.
Commissioner Tatalovich asked about the expectation for traffic flow coming
west on Hwy. 7 to the property.
Mr. Morrison responded that it will probably be a split between the main
Knollwood entrance and the Texas entrance. Mr. Morrison described the drive-
thru double stacking lane that accommodates several cars and would eliminate
back up into the parking lot.
Jason Hill, development consultant for CFA, and Joe Vavrina, HR Green,
introduced themselves. Mr. Hill provided background on the company and its
locations. He noted that CFA allows one franchise per person.
Joe Vavrina, HR Green, discussed conditions No. 7. Lighting and No. 8
Landscaping. He said the lighting they’ve requested is paramount for safety. He
said their request is to work with staff to be flexible and allow lighting in excess
of city code. He added that the lighting will be LED.
Regarding landscaping, Mr. Vavrina said CFA wants to remove trees which
MnDOT recommended removing based on quality of the tree. MnDOT identified
two other trees in declining health and at risk to the right-of-way. He circulated
photographs of trees which CFA would like to remove under the advice of their
arborist and MnDOT. Mr. Vavrina said MnDOT has agreed to allow trees to be
replanted in the right-of-way to compensate for trees removed.
Chair Peilen opened the public hearing.
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Ellen Dischinger, Stacey Aldrich, Susan Niz and Marc Berg presented a letter
with 105 signatures, dated March 8, 2017, to Commissioners and the applicant, on
behalf of Allies of St. Louis Park.
Ellen Dischinger, 3266 Blackstone Ave. S. read their letter to CFA which stated
Allies of St. Louis Park’s mission is to stand up for groups and individuals who
feel threatened in the current climate, including the LGBTQIA community.
Susan Niz, 2800 Alabama Ave. S., asked if CFA would consider a gender-neutral
restroom or restrooms in the restaurant. She stated that voluntarily adding them to
the restaurant would be a proactive way for a new business to show support to the
LGBTQIA community.
Stacey Aldrich, 2757 Alabama Ave. S., read the city’s Resolution Supporting and
Standing with all Members of the St. Louis Park Community. Ms. Aldrich asked
if CFA would evaluate hiring practices to ensure they are free of institutional
racism, homophobia, transphobia and sexism. She asked if CFA would reach out
to disabled workers and to immigrants. Ms. Aldrich asked if CFA would make
accommodations to support the religious practices of employees. She asked if
CFA can share some examples of how they will actively address those issues.
Marc Berg, 2913 Webster Ave. S., said he expected to hear about technical issues
from the applicant. He said what he heard right away was about what a
wonderful company Chick-fil-A is. He stated that paragraph one of the City
Charter preamble addresses the city’s strong position and tradition with respect to
human rights, anti-discrimination, tolerance, diversity and inclusion. He said the
Allies group wants to emphasize that St. Louis Park takes human rights seriously.
He said St. Louis Park is a community in which businesses tend to be engaged
with the community.
Mr. Berg asked if CFA would work towards a more inclusive community, one
that denounces bigotry, hatred and intolerance. He asked if CFA would share
how its profits are invested and what charitable contributions it will make.
Zaylore Stout, 2957 Vernon Ave. S., stated that he is a labor and employment law
attorney. He said there have been lawsuits against CFA franchises in regards to
requiring prayer at some employee meetings and at some management level
meetings. He asked if this is going to be a practice in St. Louis Park as well.
He asked if Muslims will be welcome as employees and to grow within the
organization into management positions; and in management and corporate
training would they also be required to pray Christian prayers. He asked if they
will be penalized or terminated if they choose not to. Mr. Stout said he
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subscribes and believes in the comments made by the Allies of St. Louis Park in
regards to the LGBTQIA community.
Karl Gamradt, 3347 Virginia Ave. S., said it seems there is no agreement on the
lighting or landscape plan. He commented that there already are issues with
existing lighting and this was discussed at the neighborhood meeting. The new
plans include more lighting than the city wants. The sign would also be lit. He
said that’s a lot of lighting going up when there are already lighting issues.
Mr. Gamradt spoke about traffic concerns entering and exiting the site; and the
uncontrolled intersection at the northeast corner. He said given the nature of fast
food traffic the traffic flow seems like a big problem with a lot of opportunity for
accidents.
Mr. Gamradt stated one has to be careful about separating oneself from the
corporation in terms of the immediate franchisee. The local hiring practices may
be fine but institutional racism is almost impossible to detect even when it exists.
In terms of charitable giving, Mr. Gamradt said he appreciates the applicant
showing what CFA has done in the past. He said the applicant has said CFA
can’t guarantee what the franchisee will support in charitable giving.
Chair Peilen closed the public hearing.
Mr. Hill stated that CFA is a restaurant company dedicated to making good food
and making remarkable service for all customers. He said the company is
represented by more than 80,000 people, at over 2100 locations, who have diverse
opinions, backgrounds and beliefs. He said as a representative of CFA he doesn’t
have answers for all the questions asked. He said he will get the contact
information of the public hearing speakers so he is able to provide as many
answers as he can. He added that there are 10-12 CFA restaurants in the Twin
Cities.
Chair Peilen commented that the recommended conditions regarding lighting and
landscaping as presented by staff are quite clear to the Commission. The
applicant may not be in full agreement with staff. She added that traffic analysis
was also an important part of the work which has been completed by staff.
Mr. Morrison responded that considerable traffic changes were made to the
original site plan in the name of traffic and safety. He said staff believes that the
site plan now is more than adequate to handle traffic at the site. The U-turns are
safe.
Commissioner Robertson said he wanted lighting and landscaping plans to meet
city requirements. He said the Planning Commission looks at zoning. Discussion
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and comments made at the public hearing will be in the record and reviewed by
City Council. He said most of the other issues raised need to be addressed by
someone other than a volunteer Planning Commission. He said he would
recommend approval with great respect for the worries that have been expressed
at the public hearing.
Commissioner Tatalovich said he agreed with Commissioner Robertson. He said
he agrees with comments made in the public hearing. CFA could have a very
successful franchise in the city but it will never be fully embraced unless they do
things as laid out by the Allies.
Commissioner Johnston-Madison said she agrees with Commissioners Robertson
and Tatalovich. Regarding traffic, she said there is a similar situation at
McDonalds near Miracle Mile. She said the proposed traffic flow at CFA is
much better than McDonalds. She said that drivers do learn how to yield and
turn at drive-thru facilities. It does work at McDonalds which is much more
congested. She thanked everyone for their participation in the public hearing.
Chair Peilen said she agreed with the comments made by commissioners. She
thanked the Allies of St. Louis Park for their commitment and said it is important
for a company to succeed in St. Louis Park to be aware of concerns. She said
there’s no basis for the Planning Commission to make a decision on the plan
based on a company’s philosophy. She added that the Allies have done a great
service by their presence.
Commissioner Robertson made a motion recommending approval of the
Preliminary and Final Shoppes at Knollwood PUD subject to conditions, and
rezoning the Knollwood PUD properties to the Shoppes at Knollwood PUD.
Commissioner Johnston-Madison requested a friendly amendment that any
diseased trees be removed and replaced, and not just staff’s recommendations to
keep all but one tree. Commissioner Robertson accepted the friendly amendment
and Chair Peilen seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
B. Stormwater Capture and Reuse System – Conditional Use Permit
Location: 3520 Xenwood Avenue S.
Applicant: Douglas Corporation
Case No.: 17-03-CUP
Jennifer Monson, Planner, presented the staff report. She explained that the
applicant has applied for the conditional use permit to excavate 2,150 cubic yards
of soil to construct an underground stormwater capture and reuse system. She
noted that proposed plans for the CUP will bring the site closer to zoning
compliance as much as possible.
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Ms. Monson stated that in 2008 Douglas Corp., a metal-plating company, was
identified as a source of pollution contaminating Lake Calhoun. She said since
that time Douglas Corp. has been working with the MPCA to replace the roof,
roof vents, tanks and other structures, but there are still traces of pollution on the
property contaminating stormwater runoff. The applicant proposes to construct
an underground stormwater capture, filter and reuse system to reduce the
concentration of chemicals having an impact on Lake Calhoun.
Ms. Monson reviewed excavation details, construction details, landscaping,
parking requirements, and bike rack revision.
Commissioner Johnston-Madison asked if chemicals have been found on other
roofs in the area.
John Fudala, applicant, gave background on the chemicals which are PFCs. He
said once Douglas Corp. found out the materials they were purchasing contained
PFCs compound they began substituting with non-PCF products. He said the
roof of the building was the area that the MPCA was most concerned with
regarding contamination. Douglas Corp. replaced the roof down to the decking
with the desire to reduce the concentration of contamination in the stormwater.
Douglas Corp. also replaced all of the chemical baths that the product was used
in.
Mr. Fudala said Douglas Corporation’s goal is to stop the stormwater
contamination by capturing runoff from the property before it leaves the site.
This improvement is supported by the MPCA. He said they have negotiated in
good faith with the MPCA throughout the process. They’ve done everything
MPCA has asked them to do.
Mr. Fudala said roof discharge of other buildings in the immediate area has not
been sampled by Douglas Corp.
Commissioner Rickert asked why the company waited until 2017 to take on
construction of stormwater capture and reuse.
Mr. Fudala said the company switched to non-PCP chemistry as quickly as they
could. They thought once they replaced the roof the concentrations would be
down to 0. When they replaced all process solutions they thought that would do
it. He stated that there was nothing left to replace so they needed to redirect the
discharge.
Chair Peilen opened the public hearing. As no one was present wishing to speak
she closed the public hearing.
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Commissioner Robertson made a motion recommending approval of the
Conditional Use Permit with conditions. Commissioner Tatalovich seconded the
motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
4. Other Business
5. Communications
Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, said the PLACE public hearing
for Comprehensive Plan amendment, PUD and Plat will be held on March 15. He
discussed the availability of the PLACE Environmental Assessment Worksheet
(EAW), how to view copies of the EAW, the comment period deadline, and the
procedures for submitting written comments.
Mr. Walther provided updates on upcoming Vision 3.0 events.
Mr. Walther said the State of the City event will be held on March 23.
Commissioner Tatalovich discussed STEP’s Empty Bowls event to be held on
March 9.
6 Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Sells
Recording Secretary
Planning Commission
Meeting Date: April 5, 2017
Agenda Item 3A.
3A. St. Louis Park Walker Stormwater Ponds - Conditional Use Permit
Case No.: 17-10-CUP
Location: 3400 Republic Avenue & 7015 Walker Street
Applicant:
Owner:
St. Louis Park Engineering Department
City of St. Louis Park
Recommended
Action:
Chair to close public hearing.
Motion to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for 3400
Republic Avenue and 7015 Walker Street subject to conditions recommended
by Staff.
Review Deadline: 60 Days: 5/5/2017 120 Days: 7/4/2017
Description of Request: St. Louis Park Engineering Department has submitted a conditional use
permit application to construct a stormwater treatment facility in the northeast quadrant of Hwy 7
and Louisiana Avenue, on two parcels located at 3400 Republic Avenue and 7015 Walker Street.
The proposed project seeks to use existing city-owned vacant parcels to construct and operate a
stormwater treatment facility that will improve the quality of the of the stormwater runoff routing
to downstream systems.
The proposed stormwater treatment facility is a two cell basin system that will have a dry iron-
enhanced filtration basin. Dry meaning that it will not have standing water present during non-
rainfall event times.
The plans estimate 2,160 square cubic yards of soils will be excavated from the site and 500 cubic
yards of clean fill material will be imported to the site. A conditional use permit is required to
excavate or fill more than 400 cubic yards of fill.
Location:
Comprehensive Plan:
COM Commercial
Zoning District:
C-2 General Commercial
Neighborhood:
Lenox Neighborhood
Surrounding Uses:
South: Highway 7
West: Pond, Louisiana Avenue
North: commercial, office
East: commercial
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Meeting Date: April 5, 2017
Zoning Analysis:
Existing Conditions: The east lot is currently vacant and owned by the City of St. Louis Park.
The west lot is owned by the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and has a Clear
Channel billboard on the west side of the property, but is otherwise vacant. There are some small
shrubs and scrub trees on the site, and a couple larger mature trees in the boulevard on the eastern
side of the property. The city would like to use these two parcels to construct and operate a
stormwater treatment facility that will improve the quality of the stormwater runoff routing to
downstream systems.
Background: The eastern site (7015 Walker Street) was previously the former Reynolds Welding,
and a Phase II Environmental Investigation conducted by the city found that soil on the site is
contaminated. The city plans to remove this soil as part of the stormwater project, and has prepared
a Remedial Action Plan (RAP) in conjunction with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA) to manage the contaminated soils during the removal process.
The city plans to remove 1,970 cubic yards of contaminated soils from the east parcel, and
approximately 190 cubic yards of non-contaminated soils from the west parcel to accommodate
the stormwater system. An estimated 500 cubic yards of clean fill material will be imported to the
site to be used for construction of the basin.
The purpose of the project is to create shared infrastructure where the filtration basin will treat
stormwater from multiple privately owned parcels. Another goal of the project is reduce barriers
to building expansions within the subwatershed area north of the property by providing stormwater
treatment off-site on public land. The filtration basins will be lined to provide a separation of
stormwater from impacted soil and ground water that lies below.
Proposal: The city proposes construction of a two-cell, dry, iron-enhanced filtration basin to serve
a 9.2 acre drainage area near Louisiana Avenue and Walker Street. Dry means that the stormwater
system will not have standing water present during non-rainfall event times. The basin will fill
with water to a maximum depth of 18 inches then drain down to the dry bottom within a design
period of 48 hours following a rainfall event. The iron-sand media removes both particulate and
dissolved phosphorous, improving the water quality more efficiently when compared to more
traditional methods of stormwater management. The estimated annual removal of phosphorus is
9.8 pounds per year.
Conditional Use Permit for Excavating: A conditional use permit is required to import or export
more than 400 cubic yards of soil. The proposed plan requires the excavation of approximately
1,970 cubic yards of contaminated soils from the east parcel, and approximately 190 cubic yards
of non-contaminated soils from the west parcel. An estimated 500 cubic yards of clean fill material
will be imported to the site to be used for construction of the basin. It is anticipated that it will
take approximately 180 to 200 truckloads to remove and haul in the material with an estimated
maximum of 25 trucks per day. Primary haul routes include Louisiana Ave. South and Hwy 7.
Construction Hours: City Ordinance allows construction to occur Monday through Friday 7 a.m.
to 10 p.m. and is allowed on weekends from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. However, anticipated work hours
for the project are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday with no weekend work.
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Meeting Date: April 5, 2017
Construction Duration: Construction for the stormwater system is proposed to begin in summer
2017. Construction is anticipated to last nine weeks.
Landscaping: The applicant is not proposing the removal of any significant trees from the site.
Several mature trees are located on the east side of the site, and will be protected during
construction. City staff did explore adding additional canopy trees at the site, but Clear Channel
has a sightline easement for a billboard which prohibits planting trees in that area. The areas
surrounding the basin will be seeded with native seed and plantings similar to the existing
stormwater pond to the west. Long term operation and maintenance will be completed using
mowing equipment on a roughly annual basis and small excavation and grading on an estimated
10-15 year basis to remove and replace the sand-iron filtration soil mix.
Neighborhood Meeting: A neighborhood meeting was held on February 22, 2017 in the
Community Room at City Hall. There were two members of the community in attendance, but no
concerns about the construction of the stormwater ponds were raised.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit for 2,160
cubic yards of excavation and 500 cubic yards of fill to allow construction of the stormwater
detention system with the following conditions:
1. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in conformance with the Official Exhibits.
2. All required permits shall be obtained prior to starting construction, including but not limited
to:
a. NPDES Grading/Construction Permit.
b. City of St. Louis Park Erosion Control and Building Permits.
c. A stormwater management permit from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.
3. Stormwater Management:
a. The drainage system shall be owned and maintained by the City of St. Louis Park.
b. A complete soils report shall be submitted prior to permitting for City Engineering
Department review and approval.
Attachments: Development Plans
Construction Route Map
Prepared by: Jennifer Monson, Planner
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, Planning & Zoning Supervisor
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G
T
U
G
T
U
G
T
U
G
T
U
G
TUGT
U
G
TUG TUG
TUG
TUGTUGTUG TUGTUG TUG TUG TUGTUG TUG
TUG
TUG
TUG
TUG
T
U
G
WWWWWWWWWWW>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>FOT
FOT FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W W
S
S
S
S
S
S
D
D
D
D
DYH
DYHT
T
ELEC
ELEC
E
L
E
C
T
ROW
ROW
ROW
ROW
MNDOT PROPERTY
SIGN EASEMENT
UTILITY EASEMENT
SIGN ACCESS EASEMENT
1
2
TOP NUT HYD
MTMT SONYA
MTMT TEXAS
VERTICAL BENCHMARK TABLE
BM #
BM1053
BM1239
BM1240
NORTHING
153856.0670
152698.2510
157703.8650
EASTING
504188.3980
498934.3760
499748.5870
ELEVATION
907.19
902.02
939.60
DESCRIPTION
0 60
SCALE IN FEET
30
KEYNOTES:
1. BORING 3 HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE ________.
2. BORING 4 HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE ________.
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
13TSTORYGENERAL NOTES:
1. TOPOGRAPHIC BASE MAP PREPARED FROM A SURVEY BY SEH AND
UTILITY BASE MAPS.
2. HORIZONTAL CONTROL DATUM IS ENGLISH BASED ON HENNEPIN
COUNTY COORDINATE SYSTEM WHICH IS RELATED TO THE MINNESOTA
STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM NAD 1983 (HARN 1996)
ADJUSTMENT SOUTH ZONE.
3. MNDOT MONUMENT SONYA (BM1239) IS NOT SHOWN IN PLANS. IT IS
LOCATED 1,157.8' S AND 5,254.0' W OF HYDRANT (BM1053).
4. MNDOT MONUMENT TEXAS (BM1240) IS NOT SHOWN IN PLANS. IT IS
LOCATED 3,837.8 N AND 4,439.8' W OF HYDRANT (BM1053).
5. VERTICAL DATUM IS ENGLISH BASED ON NAVD 88.
6. CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 1-FOOT.
7. SOIL BORING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN SPECIFICATION SECTION
00 31 32.
BURIED FOUNDATION (APPROXIMATE)
WALKER ST
R
E
P
U
B
L
I
C
A
V
E
7020
7008
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
GEOHEOHE
O
H
E
O
H
E
O
H
E
O
H
EO
H
EO
H
EOH
EOH
E
UG
E
U
G
E
UG
E
U
G
E
U
G
E
U
G
E
U
G
E
U
G
EUGEUGEOHEOHEOH EOH EOH
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG EUG EUG EUG
EUG EUGEUGFOT
FOT
FO
TFOTF
O
T
F
O
T
F
O
T
F
O
T
F
O
T
F
O
T
>>>>>>>
>
>
>
>
>
>>>>>>>>W
W
W
W
W
T
U
G
T
U
G
T
U
G
T
UG
T
U
G
T
U
G
T
U
G
TUG
TUGTUGTUGTUG TUGTUGTUG TUG TUG
TUG TUGTUGTUG TUG TUG
TUG
TUG
TUG
TUGWWWWW>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
FOT FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
WW>>S
S
S
D
DYHT
ELEC
ELEC
ROW
ROW
ROW
MNDOT PROPERTY
895
900
890895
892
8
9
5
900
900905 905900
893 89
4
895
15"24"
1
C3
2
C3
0+00
0+50
1+00
1+50 2+002+50 3+00 3+50 4+00 4+50 5+00 5+24
L1
L2
L3 L4L5
C1
C2
C3
891890
890891
892
892
893
895
897
897
895
893
895
897
899
901
903
905
896
8
9
6
898
898
893
895
897897 3:13:13:1
3:13:18
9
8
89
8
89
6
2
C8
2
C8
897
899
901
903
OVERFLOW CHANNEL CONTROL TABLE
BOP=0+00.00
EOP=5+24.26
L1
C1
L2
C2
L3
C3
L4
L5
DISTANCE
43.50
23.12
13.27
24.03
30.84
28.78
44.18
316.53
RADIUS
51.31
49.17
39.07
DIRECTION
N85° 01' 26"E
TAN IN=N85°01'26"E
TAN OUT=N59°12'11"E
N59° 12' 11"E
TAN IN=N59°12'11"E
TAN OUT=N87°11'55"E
N87° 11' 55"E
TAN IN=N87°11'55"E
TAN OUT=N45°00'00"E
N45° 00' 00"E
N87° 52' 46"E
STATION
0+00.00
PC=0+43.50
PI=0+55.26
PT=0+66.63
0+66.63
PC=0+79.89
PI=0+92.15
PT=1+03.92
1+03.92
PC=1+34.76
PI=1+49.84
PT=1+63.54
1+63.54
2+07.72
NORTHING
153744.01
PC=153747.78
PI=153748.80
PT=153754.83
153754.83
PC=153761.62
PI=153767.90
PT=153768.49
153768.49
PC=153770.00
PI=153770.74
PT=153781.40
153781.40
153812.64
EASTING
503936.42
PC=503979.76
PI=503991.47
PT=504001.58
504001.58
PC=504012.97
PI=504023.50
PT=504035.75
504035.75
PC=504066.55
PI=504081.61
PT=504092.27
504092.27
504123.52
DELTA
ANGLE
25°49'16"
27°59'45"
42°11'55"
ARC
LENGTH
23.12
24.03
28.78
TANGENT
11.76
12.26
15.08
RADIUS PT
NORTHING
153798.90
153719.38
153809.03
RADIUS PT
EASTING
503975.31
504038.15
504064.64
0 4020
SCALE IN FEET
KEYNOTES:
1. XXX
GENERAL NOTES:
1. XXX
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WALKER IRON ENHANCED SAND FILTER (IESF)
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IRON ENHANCED SAND FILTER (IESF) PLAN
13TSTORY
885
890
895
900
905
885
890
895
900
905
0+00 0+20 0+40 0+60 0+80 1+00
890
895
900
905
910
890
895
900
905
910
0+00 0+20 0+40 0+60 0+80 1+00
EXISTING GRADES
EXISTING GRADE
EXISTING GRADES
EXISTING GRADES
PROPOSED IESF
PROPOSED IESF
1
C3
WEST IESF-SOUTH TO NORTH
NO SCALE
2
C3
EAST IESF-SOUTH TO NORTH
NO SCALE
7'
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
PROPOSED IESF
1
C8 1
C8
885
890
895
900
905
910
885
890
895
900
905
910
-0+10 0+00 0+20 0+40 0+60 0+80 1+00 1+20 1+40 1+60 1+80 2+00 2+20 2+40 2+60 2+80 3+00 3+20 3+40 3+60 3+80 4+00 4+20 4+40 4+60 4+80 5+00 5+10
WEST-EAST IESF/RIPRAP CHANNEL PROFILE
DESIGN EL 897.50
DESIGN EL 896.00
4" TOPSOIL
SEEDED
4" TOPSOIL
SEEDED
4" TOPSOIL SEEDED
SEE GENERAL NOTE 4
ON SHEET C1
PROPOSED IESF
STA=0+20.72
EL=889.39'
STA=1+59.29
EL=891.01'
STA=1+74.25
EL=896.00'
OVERFLOW
STA=1+83.71
EL=896.00'
STA=3+08.11
EL=896.00'
OVERFLOW
STA=3+66.30
EL=897.50'
IESF BOTTOM
EL=894.50'
IESF BOTTOM
EL=893.00'
5'
KEYNOTES:
1. XXX
GENERAL NOTES:
1. XXX
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IRON ENHANCED SAND FILTER SECTIONS
13TSTORY
WALKER ST
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G G
G
G
G
G
G
G
GE
O
H
E
O
H
E
O
H
EO
H
EO
H
EOH
EOH
E
U
G
E
U
G
E
U
G
E
U
G
E
UGEOHEOHEUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG
EUG EUG EUG EUG
EUG EUGFOT
FOT
FO
T
FO
T
F
O
T
F
O
T
F
O
T >>>>>>>>>>>>>>W
W
W
W
W
T
U
G
T
U
G
TUG
TUGTUGTUGTUG TUGTUGTUG TUG TUG
TUG TUGTUGTUG TUG TUG
TUG
TUG
TUG
TUG>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
FOT FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
FOT
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
WW
W >>S
S
S
DYHT
ELEC
ELEC
ROW
ROW
MNDOT PROPERTY
895
900
890895
892
8
9
5
900
900905 905900
893 89
4
895
15" RPC STORM
24" RCP STORM DD
CB 1 CB 2
MH 1 MH 2
CB 3
FES 1 FES 2 FES 3
MAINTENANCE ACCESS
5+00
0+00 0+50
1+00 1+502+00
2+50
3+0
0
3+50 4+00 4+50
>>>>>>>>>>>>1
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
1 2
3 4
5
6 7
8
9
10
1
C8
1
C8
12" WM
12" WM
4
C7
4
C7
SIGN880
885
890
895
900
905
910
880
885
890
895
900
905
910
0+00 0+20 0+40 0+60 0+80 1+00 1+20 1+40 1+60 1+80 2+00 2+20 2+40 2+60 2+80 3+00 3+20 3+40 3+60 3+80 4+00 4+20 4+40 4+60 4+80 4+90
EXISTING GRADE
PROPOSED GRADE
1
2
IRON ENHANCED
SAND FILTERMEDIA
IRON ENHANCED
SAND FILTERMEDIA
1
C81
C8
PROPOSED GRADE
EXISTING GRADE
DRAIN TILE PROFILE
1
BERM MATERIAL
SHALL BE _____
BERM MATERIAL
SHALL BE _____
STORM SEWER STRUCTURES
NUMBER
CB 1
CB 2
CB 3
MH 1
MH 2
NORTHING
153852.64
153853.43
153875.54
153905.41
153905.44
EASTING
504077.15
504089.12
504397.91
504129.59
504383.84
TOC
900.72
901.22
905.13
902.84
905.54
DESCRIPTION
TYPE B 2 X 3
TYPE B-1 2 X 3
TYPE B-1 2 X 3
TYPE C-1 ROUND
TYPE H ROUND
FLARED END SECTIONS
NUMBER
FES 1
FES 2
FES 3
NORTHING
153824.22
153827.88
153829.99
EASTING
504111.27
504131.02
504382.20
INV EL
893.82
893.82
895.32
DRAIN TILE CONTROL POINT TABLE
POINT #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
NORTHING
153762.71
153764.58
153779.32
153780.93
153787.09
153809.26
153810.12
153813.29
153800.52
153803.38
EASTING
503946.79
503991.21
504022.95
504061.15
504074.41
504094.79
504115.21
504190.45
504225.36
504293.29
INV ELEVATION
888.60
888.78
888.92
889.85
890.26
891.10
891.56
891.86
892.17
893.04
DESCRIPTION
DRAIN TILE OUTLET
6"-22 1/2° PVC BEND
6"-22 1/2° PVC BEND
6"-22 1/2° PVC BEND
6"-22 1/2° PVC BEND
6"-45° PVC BEND
(2) 6" X 6" PVC WYE
6"-22 1/2° PVC BEND
6"-22 1/2° PVC BEND
6" X 6" PVC WYE
0 4020
SCALE IN FEET
KEYNOTES:
1. 6" SOLID PVC DRAIN TILE.
2. 6" PERFORATED PVC DRAIN TILE.
GENERAL NOTES:
1. CLASS OF RIPRAP SHALL BE _____.
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STORM SEWER PLAN
13TSTORYCO
LEGEND
PERFORATED 6" PVC DRAIN TILE
SOLID 6" PVC DRAIN TILE
CLEANOUT 3
C7
4
C6
2
C8
EMERGENCY OVERFLOW CHANNEL
NO SCALE
4'12" MINEXISTING GROUND LINE
4:1 4:1
MATCH (TYP)
1
C8
TYPICAL IESF CROSS-SECTION
NO SCALE
22'±
NO SEEDING IN THIS AREA WEST CELL EL 897.00
EAST CELL EL 898.503:1 MAX SIDE SLOPE (TYP)
EAST CELL EL 894.50
GEOTEXTILE BASIN LINER, MNDOT TYPE 5
6" DIA SLOTTED SUBSURFACE DRAIN
(SEE DRAINAGE PLANS FOR LOCATIONS)1'-10"WEST CELL EL 893.004'IRON ENHANCED SAND FILTERMEDIA
5-8% IRON FIBER BY WEIGHT 6"6" MNDOT SELECT GRANULAR BACKFILL
4" TOPSOIL SEEDED (TYP)
12" RIPRAP CLASS 2
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DETAILS 3
13TSTORY
Phase II Environmental Investigation STLOU 137941
Saint Louis Park ES-1
Executive Summary
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) was retained by the City Saint Louis Park (the City) to conduct a Phase
II Environmental Investigation (Phase II) for the proposed Walker Pond II Project in Saint Louis Park,
Minnesota (herein referred to as “project area”). The project area location is depicted on Figure 1.
The City plans to construct two lined storm water filtration basins that will treat storm water runoff from
adjacent developed urban land. The purpose of the project is to create shared or stacked infrastructure where
the filtration basins will treat storm water from multiple privately owned parcels. The City’s goal with this
project is to attract redevelopment on the adjacent parcels by providing storm water treatment on public land.
The filtration basins will be lined to provide a separation of storm water from impacted soil and ground water
that lies below. The preliminary design layout is available in Appendix A.
The investigation included four soil borings (SS-01 through SS-04) completed to a maximum depth of 25 feet
below ground surface (bgs). Two soil borings were completed within the currently proposed east filtration
basin in the area of the former Reynolds Welding building. The other borings were located in the proposed
west filtration basin and near the storm water discharge area on the western portion of the project area.
Soils encountered generally consisted of sandy outwash deposits below sand fill material. Fill material was
present in every boring to a maximum depth of 17 feet bgs. Deep fill is located on the eastern portion of the
project area as result of previous construction activities associated with the Walker Street project.
Groundwater was encountered as shallow as 9.5 feet bgs.
Six soil samples were collected for laboratory analysis. Soil sample SS-02-3 indicates shallow fill in the
proposed east filtration basin and in the area of the former Reynolds Welding building is impacted with
petroleum compounds and non-petroleum compounds. Soil is contaminated with Diesel Range Organics
(DRO) (148 mg/kg), lead (474 mg/kg), Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) equivalent (1.931 mg/kg), and
Tetrachloroethene (PCE) (0.92 mg/kg). The sample was analyzed for TCLP lead and the result was 2.8 mg/L,
which is below the EPA Lead TCLP Hazardous Level of 5.0 mg/L.
One groundwater sample was collected from boring SS-04 located on the western portion of the project area.
Groundwater was observed at 9.5 feet bgs and the concentration of DRO (212 μg/L) is above the Minnesota
Department of Health drinking water standard of 200 μg/L.
Review of previous environmental documentation for the former Reynolds Welding site that occupied the
eastern portion of the project area indicates soil is impacted with DRO up to 445 mg/kg, BaP equivalents up
to 14.96 mg/kg, PCE up to 6.5 mg/kg and TCE up to 4.72 mg/kg. Groundwater was observed to be 16 to 23
bgs. TCE was detected in groundwater at 26.3 μg/L. Soil vapor results indicated Methylene Chloride up to
1,117 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3), PCE up to 3,910 μg/m3 and TCE up to 489 μg/m3. Based on
Demolition Plans for the former Reynolds Welding building efforts were made to minimize soil disturbance
and this contamination remains below the fill on-site.
SEH recommends completion of a Response Action Plan (RAP) and special provisions that address
contingencies and proper screening, handling and disposal of regulated soil that may be encountered during
construction activities for the project. SEH further recommends that the City enter the MPCA Voluntary
Remediation Program for approval and assurances of the Response Actions.
Planning Commission
Meeting Date: April 5, 2017
STUDY SESSION ITEM 1
Architectural Design Study
Recommended Action: No formal action requested at this time
REQUEST: It is on the commission’s 2017 work plan to consider updating the architectural
design section of the zoning ordinance. Before we begin researching potential changes, staff
would like to discuss the ordinance with the commission and receive direction and insight on the
following items:
1. Update the list of materials allowed in all three classes. The list of materials available in
the market is constantly changing.
a. Should the list of Class 1, 2 and 3 materials be updated?
o Should the list be updated to include materials new to the market?
o Should materials be moved from one class to another?
o Should the city encourage the use of materials that emphasize sustainability and
energy efficiency?
o What characteristics of materials are important to the commission?
b. Staff is considering a focus group to assist with the research and selection of
materials and criteria. The group would be made up of architects that can discuss
their experience with architectural design requirements of other metro cities.
2. Review the building design criteria found in Section 36-366(b)(1).
a. Are the standards required achieving the desired result?
b. Are there any other criteria the city should consider?
c. Should standards be established for certain types of buildings, or should they
continue to be applied city wide for all types of buildings?
3. Review how the ordinance handles screening of certain items as described in Section 36-
366(b)(4).
a. Is the screening effective?
b. Are there any changes that should be made?
4. What are the commission’s thoughts in general about the effectiveness of the ordinance?
Attachments: City Code Section 36-366 – Architectural Design
Prepared by: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor
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§ 36-366 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Sec. 36-366. Architectural design.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to serve the public interest by promoting a high standard
of development in the city. Through a comprehensive review of both functional and aesthetic aspects of
new or intensified developments, the city seeks to accomplish the following:
(1) Implement the comprehensive plan;
(2) Preserve the character of neighborhoods, commercial and industrial areas;
(3) Reasonably maintain and improve the city tax base;
(4) Reduce the adverse impacts of dissimilar land uses;
(5) Promote orderly and safe flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
(6) Discourage the development of identical and similar building facades which detract from the
character and appearance of the neighborhood;
(7) Preserve the natural and built environment; and
(8) Minimize adverse impacts on adjacent properties from buildings which are or may become
unsightly.
(b) Standards.
(1) Building Design.
a. Architectural design elements that will be considered in the review of building and site
plans include building materials, color and texture, building bulk, general massing, roof
treatment, proportion of openings, facade design elements and variation, window and
openings. Site plan design elements that will be considered in the determination as to
whether site plan design is superior include quantity, quality, variation, compatibility and
size of plant materials, landscape berms and screening walls. Also considered will be the
overall order, symmetry and proportion of the various elements within the site and within
the larger context of the area or corridor.
b. The height, bulk, general massing, roof treatment, materials, colors, textures, major
divisions, and proportions of a new or remodeled building shall be compatible with that of
other buildings on the site and on adjacent sites.
c. Building wall deviations are required where the unbroken building wall length to wall
height ratio meets or exceeds 2:1. The minimum depth of each building wall deviation at
the 2:1 ratio shall be two feet. The unbroken wall length to wall height ratio may be
increased to 3:1 if the depth of the building wall deviations is increased to three feet. The
unbroken wall length to wall height ratio may be increased to 4:1 if the depth of the building
wall deviations is increased to four feet. The building wall deviations must extend from the
grade to the roof, or top of the parapet.
d. No building may display more than five percent of any elevation surface in bright, pure
accent colors.
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e. The development must locate the noise-producing portions of the development, such as
loading docks, outside storage and outside activity away from adjacent residential areas.
f. All exterior finishes for one- and two-family dwellings and accessory structures shall be
installed within one year from the issuance of the building permit.
g. All developments shall consider the effect of sun angles and shade patterns on other
buildings. All new multiple-family and nonresidential buildings and additions thereto shall
be located so that the structure does not cast a shadow that covers more than 50 percent of
another building wall for a period greater than two hours between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
for more than 60 days of the year. This section will not prohibit shading of buildings in an
industrial use district, or as approved for buildings covered by the same PUD, CUP, or
Special Permit. Shading of existing public spaces and outdoor employee break areas shall
be minimized to the extent reasonable and possible.
h. Interior and exterior bars, grills, mesh or similar obstructions, whether permanently or
temporarily affixed, shall not cover any exterior door or more than ten percent of any
individual window or contiguous window area. (Ord. No. 2358-08, 8-14-08)
(2) Building Materials. Exterior surface materials of buildings shall be installed in accordance with
the adopted building code and the manufacturer’s specifications, and shall be subject to the
following regulations:
a. Classes of materials. Materials shall be divided into class I, class II and class III categories
as follows:
1. Class I. Brick, marble, granite or other natural stone, textured cement stucco, copper,
porcelain and glass are class I exterior building materials on buildings other than those
used as dwellings which contain four or fewer dwelling units. Wood, vinyl siding,
fiber-reinforced cement board and prefinished metal are class I materials on residential
buildings containing four or fewer dwelling units in addition to the other class I
materials listed in this subsection. Wood is a class I material on park buildings under
3,000 square feet. If a minimum of two other Class I materials are in use, clapboard
and shake-style fiber-reinforced cement board with a minimum thickness of ¼ inch
may be used as a Class I material for up to 10 percent of the façade on residential
buildings with more than four (4) units. “Smooth” finish fiber-reinforced cement board
is not permitted as a Class I material.
2. Class II. Exposed aggregate concrete panels, burnished concrete block, integral
colored split face (rock face) and exposed aggregate concrete block, cast-in-place
concrete, artificial stucco (E.I.F.S., Drivit), artificial stone, fiber-reinforced cement
board siding with a minimum thickness of ¼ inch, and prefinished metal.
3. Class III. Unpainted or surface painted concrete block (scored or unscored), unpainted
or surface painted plain or ribbed concrete panels, and unfinished or surface painted
metal.
b. Minimum class I materials. At least 60 percent of each building face visible from off the
site must be of class I materials except as permitted by subsection (b)(6)c. of this section.
Not more than 10 percent of each building face visible from off the site may be of class III
materials. Portions of buildings not visible from off the site may be constructed of greater
percentages of class II or class III materials if the structure otherwise conforms to all city
ordinances. The mixture of building materials must be compatible and integrated.
c. Buildings in I-G and I-P districts.
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1. Not on major streets and not near residential. For buildings in the I-G and I-P districts
which are not located on a principal arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or adjacent
to or across from any residentially zoned property, class I materials may be reduced to
a minimum of 25 percent provided that the remaining materials are functionally and
durably equal to a class I material as certified by the architect or manufacturer.
2. On major streets or near residential. For building walls in the I-G and I-P districts
facing on a principal arterial, minor arterial or major collector, or adjacent to or across
from any residentially-zoned property, class I materials may be reduced to a minimum
of 25 percent provided that the remaining materials are functionally and durably equal
to a class I material as certified by the architect or manufacturer and that the
architectural design and site plan are superior quality as determined by the zoning
administrator. The architecture and site plan shall meet the following minimum criteria
to be considered superior quality:
i. The exposed height of the building wall shall not exceed 15 feet.
ii. The number of required plant units shall be increased by 20 percent or the size of
20 percent of the overstory trees installed shall be increased to 3 1/2 caliper inches.
iii. A minimum of ten percent of the building facade must be windows or glass
spandrels.
(3) Additions and accessory structures. The exterior wall surface materials, roof treatment, colors,
textures, major divisions, proportion, rhythm of openings, and general architectural character,
including horizontal or vertical emphasis, scale, stylistic features of additions, exterior alterations,
and new accessory buildings shall address and respect the original architectural design and general
appearance of the principal buildings on the site and shall comply with the requirements of this
section.
(4) Screening.
a. The visual impact of rooftop equipment shall be minimized using one of the following
methods. Where rooftop equipment is located on buildings and is visible within 400 feet
from property in an R district, only the items listed in subsections 1 and 2 shall be used.
1. A parapet wall.
2. A fence the height of which extends at least one foot above the top of the rooftop
equipment and incorporates the architectural features of the building.
3. The rooftop equipment shall be painted to match the roof or the sky, whichever is most
effective.
b. Utility service structures (such as utility meters, utility lines, transformers, aboveground
tanks); refuse handling; loading docks; maintenance structures; and other ancillary
equipment must be inside a building or be entirely screened from off-site views utilizing a
privacy fence or wall that is at least six feet in height. A chain link fence with slats shall
not be accepted as screening.
c. All utility services shall be underground except as provided elsewhere in this chapter.
(5) Parking ramps. All new parking ramps shall meet the following design standards:
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a. Parking ramp facades that are visible from off the site shall display an integration of
building materials, building form, textures, architectural motif, and building colors with
the principal building.
b. No signs other than directional signs shall be permitted on parking ramp facades.
c. If the parking ramp is located within 20 feet of a street right-of-way or recreational trail,
the facade facing the street shall be subject to the same requirements for exterior surface
materials as for buildings.
(6) Awnings and canopies.
a. Awnings and Canopies.
1. Construction. Awnings and canopies shall have noncombustible frames. If an awning
can be collapsed, retracted or folded, the design shall be such that the awning does not
block any required exit.
2. Projection. Awnings and canopies less than 25 feet in width may extend up to two feet
from the face of the nearest curb line measured horizontally.
3. Clearance. All portions of any awning and canopy shall provide at least eight feet of
clearance or any walkway and twelve feet of clearance over nay driveway or roadway.
4. Supports. Canopy posts or other supports located within a public right-of-way or
easement shall be placed in a location approved by the city engineer.
b. Permit required. A building permit shall be issued prior to the installation of any awning
or canopy. In addition to the building permit, an encroachment agreement shall be issued
by the city engineer prior to the installation of any awning or canopy that extends into,
upon or over any street or alley right-of-way, park or other public property. The
encroachment agreement shall include provisions that hold the owner of the awning or
canopy liable to the city for any damage which may result to any person or property by
reason of such encroachment or the removal of such encroachment. Additional conditions
may be imposed on encroachment permits to protect the health, safety or welfare of the
public or to protect nearby property owners from hardship or damage or to protect other
public interests as determined by the city engineer.
c. Submission requirements. The following information shall be submitted prior to the
installation of an awning or canopy.
1. Application form and fee. A separate fee shall be required for the building permit and
encroachment agreement.
2. Dimensioned and scaled site plan and building elevations.
3. Four sets of drawings for each awning or canopy proposed.
d. Projections to be safe. All such projections over public property shall be structurally safe,
shall be kept in a safe condition and state of repair consistent with the design thereof and
repaired when necessary in the opinion of the city engineer or building official by and at
the expense of the person having ownership or control of the building from which they
project.
e. Removal upon order. The owner of an awning or canopy, any part of which projects into,
upon, over or under any public property shall upon being ordered to do so by the city
engineer remove at once any part or all of such encroachment and shall restore the right-
of-way to a safe condition. Such removal and restoration of the right-of-way will be at the
sole expense of the property owner. The city may, upon failure of the property owner to
remove the encroachment as ordered, remove the encroachment, and the reasonable costs
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of removing such encroachment incurred by the city shall be billed and levied against the
property as a special assessment.
(c) Appeal. In any instance where the zoning administrator denies a permit or a request for preliminary
approval of building materials or building design, the applicant may submit an appeal to the interpretation,
based upon the plans and other papers on file in the office of the zoning administrator, to the city council
without payment of additional filing fees of any kind.
Planning Commission
Meeting Date: April 5, 2017
STUDY SESSION ITEM 2
Vision 3.0 Facilitated Conversation
Recommended Action:
• No formal action requested.
REQUEST: Staff will facilitate a Vision 3.0 community conversation among Planning
Commissioners.
The agenda for this item will include:
1. Welcome and Why We’re Here
2. Introductions
3. The Big Questions
4. The Closing Circle