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Home My WebLink About2018/03/07 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - Planning Commission - RegularAGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 P.M. MARCH 7, 2018 1. Call to order – Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes A. January 17, 2018 B. February 7, 2018 C. February 21, 2018 3. Hearings A. Conditional Use Permit – Aquila Park Girls Softball Fields Location: Aquila Park Applicant: City of St. Louis Park Case No.: 18-02-CUP B. Conditional Use Permit for building addition – Lifetime Fitness Location: 5525 Cedar Lake Road Applicant: Lifetime Fitness Case No.: 18-04-CUP 4. Other Business 5. Communications 6. Adjournment STUDY SESSION 1. Comprehensive Plan – Housing Discussion 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. UNOFFICIAL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA JANUARY 17, 2018 – 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Claudia Johnston-Madison, Torrey Kanne, Richard Person MEMBERS ABSENT: Lynne Carper, Lisa Peilen, Carl Robertson, Joe Tatalovich STAFF PRESENT: Jacquelyn Kramer, Jennifer Monson, Sean Walther 1. Bridgewater Bank development proposal at Excelsior Blvd. and Monterey Dr. Jennifer Monson, Planner, provided a summary of the preliminary development proposal. Commissioner Johnston-Madison asked if parking is the same as was proposed with the previous proposal. Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, responded that the concept plan includes 248 parking stalls. The previous Dominium proposal had 380 parking stalls. The access may be somewhat different. Commissioner Johnston-Madison asked about the cantilevered section of the building. She asked about four retail spots. Ms. Monson said these could be multiple retail spaces, space for a restaurant, or retail spaces and a very large restaurant. Ms. Monson presented a preliminary site plan of the site. She pointed out entrance and exit points. She stated that a traffic study is being finalized. Claudia Johnston-Madison asked about Monterey Avenue and exiting Trader Joe’s. Staff responded drivers would have to turn right onto Monterey or turn left on Park Commons and go out at Meridian Avenue S. or Grand Way to reach Excelsior Boulevard. Claudia Johnston-Madison spoke about concerns regarding adjacent nursing home parking. Ms. Monson said the project conversations include restoring the nursing home drive aisle to a larger width, and preserving adequate parking for the nursing home. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission Study Session January 17, 2018 Page 2 Commissioner Kanne said the right turn only coming out of Trader Joe’s makes no sense for residents as many residents use Monterey to get to their neighborhoods. Now they’ll be forced onto Excelsior Blvd., adding more time to their commuting in their own neighborhoods. Commissioner Kanne asked if there is any space to push back and make two lanes on the right side, northbound, instead of one lane. She said she loves the plaza, grass and bikes; but to deal with the density in the city space needs to be made for vehicles. Mr. Walther explained it’s a balance to improve safety and better accommodate pedestrians and bikes, in addition to vehicles. It’s about having a better experience for all the people who are using that intersection currently. Mr. Walther said the level of service at the intersection is degrading, regardless of the proposal. He discussed the three options that were considered for improving of the intersection that were presented for community input at a neighborhood meeting and later discussed by the City Council. He said the city is working on the long-term vision for Monterey Drive that will help inform both the appropriate road design and access from private properties. Ms. Monson said Engineering staff will present a Monterey Drive Multimodal Study at the next Planning Commission study session. Commissioner Johnston-Madison said there will be a lot of questions about traffic. Commissioner Kanne said traffic will be the big item for most residents. Now is the time for definitive answers. She commented traffic will cross over Excelsior and cut through the neighborhood to 44th & France even more so. Now is the time to make the space. Mr. Walther said the city intends to require right-of-way dedication as part of the process. How much right-of-way is needed has yet to be determined. Ms. Monson said the traffic study should be finalized in the next couple of weeks. Traffic information will be available at the neighborhood meeting which is planned for February 15. City Council will then hold another study session to discuss neighborhood input and traffic. Formal development applications are anticipated to be submitted in March. Dean Dovolis, DJR Architecture, spoke about setbacks in response to a question from Commissioner Johnston-Madison. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission Study Session January 17, 2018 Page 3 Peter Brodd, Bridgewater Bank, discussed the proposed entrepreneur space on the fourth floor. Mr. Dovolis and Commissioner Person discussed the new State energy code. Mr. Dovolis said it is essentially the same as LEED. Mr. Dovolis and Commissioner Kanne spoke about peak traffic, evening activities and restaurant parking. Mr. Walther noted that additional review of uses and parking requirements will be part of the application process. 2. St. Louis Park 2040 Neighborhood Planning Workshops Summary Report Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, said turnouts were good for the four meetings held in November. He spoke about the neighborhood features game and online neighborhood planning survey. The online survey response rate was great. More analysis will be provided on those responses later. Mr. Walther reviewed broad themes that occurred which included walkability, sidewalks and connections. He said lots of feedback was received about smaller businesses, restaurants, coffee shops, and opportunities for gathering spaces and events. Affordability, character, new single family houses, maintenance and upkeep needs were the top responses in housing. Input was also received on safety, social connections and support for neighborhood groups. Mr. Walther said these themes will be integrated into the Comprehensive Plan so we will be mindful of these as we move forward. Commissioner Kanne commented that having this information integrated into the Comprehensive Plan is very important, indicating that the responses and ideas are taken seriously and do matter. The city is known for listening, taking input and executing what residents say they want. Mr. Walther commented that the form and basis of the Comprehensive Plan is put forth by state statute and Met Council. The neighborhood planning workshops input gives the local flavor to those elements and adds a definite response. That is accomplished through the city’s Plan by Neighborhood Chapter of the plan where many of these elements are incorporated. The next round of neighborhood meetings are planned to be held in April. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission Study Session January 17, 2018 Page 4 3. Mixed-Use Zoning District Concept Review – Transparency and Uses Jacquelyn Kramer, Associate Planner, said staff is defining transparency as: measurement of the percentage of a façade that has highly transparent, low reflective windows. She spoke about ground floor/pedestrian zone transparency and upper floor transparency requirements. Transparency is being discussed to promote “eyes on the street”: a concept that if more people can see the street they can interact with it, it’s more comfortable for pedestrians, and it is safer. It can also contribute positively to the scale and massing of the building and creates a more active street front. Ms. Kramer provided example language related to transparency from different approved PUDs in the city. She also gave example language from the draft form- based code. She reviewed proposed transparency requirements for the MX District. Jennifer Monson, Planner, discussed uses. Generally we have: permitted uses, permitted with conditions, and conditional use permit. Staff proposes those three uses plus Permitted in Limited Stories (stories above the ground floor) for the MX District. She reviewed specific use items in two categories: primary frontage allowed and secondary frontage allowed. In the Hotel/Inn category Commissioners felt lobby, retail and restaurant should be on the ground floor. There were questions and uncertainties about Retail Category 8,000 sq. ft. or larger. Ms. Monson said she will bring examples for the next discussion. Regarding Office Category, Ms. Monson said currently office is not allowed on ground floor with primary frontage. She asked if we want office on ground floor or keep it above. Commissioner Johnston-Madison said office should be allowed but on upper floors only. Ms. Monson gave examples of smaller office hybrids with a secondary frontage on ground floor. Commissioners Johnston- Madison and Person agreed ground floor office depends on the office use and need for walk-in traffic. The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sells Office Assistant UNOFFICIAL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA February 7, 2018 – 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynne Carper, Claudia Johnston-Madison, Torrey Kanne, Lisa Peilen, Richard Person, Carl Robertson, Joe Tatalovich MEMBERS ABSENT: Ethan Rickert (youth member) STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Monson, Jack Sullivan, Sean Walther OTHERS PRESENT: Matt Pacyna, SRF Consulting 1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair Chair Peilen nominated Carl Robertson as Chair and Torrey Kanne as Vice Chair. Commissioner Johnston-Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 7-0. 2. Annual Report Commissioners were asked to provide feedback on 2018 goals related to Section III. Race Equity and Inclusion of the annual report. Regarding item IIIb. on neighborhood participation, Commissioner Peilen said language should be added such as reviewing and developing strategies towards participation. Regarding providing affordable housing, item IIIc., Commissioner Peilen said that seems to be a City Council role. She said it is a major policy issue. Commissioner Robertson said the Comprehensive Plan is the most important item and seems to be the limit for the Planning Commission in regards to race equity and inclusion. He said he is not comfortable with the item about affordable housing. Commissioner Johnston-Madison said she agreed. Commissioner Carper recommended the following as ways to engage the community in public meetings: provide transportation, provide child care and hold meetings later in the evening. Commissioner Peilen suggested removing item IIIc. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission Study Session February 7, 2018 Page 2 Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, said item IIIc. will be removed. He said he will re-word item IIIb. for commissioner review. 3. Council Chambers Safety Training Clint Pires, Chief Information Officer, and Sgt. Dennis Hagen, Police Dept., presented safety information about the recently remodeled Council Chambers. 4. Monterey Drive Multimodal Study Presentation Jack Sullivan, Senior Engineering Project Manager, discussed the draft Monterey Drive Multimodal Study which is part of the city’s Connect the Park Plan. He described the challenges associated with Monterey Dr. from Belt Line Blvd. to Excelsior Blvd. There was a discussion regarding traffic circles and bicycles. Mr. Sullivan explained they are still working through the analysis and details of each intersection along Monterey Dr. He said design option discussions and refinements will occur for each intersection. There was a discussion regarding speed and the benefits of going from four lanes to two lanes. Commissioner Johnston-Madison commented that drivers frequently do not see pedestrians crossing at 36 ½ St. She said it is a bit dark at the crossing. Mr. Sullivan spoke about the Park Commons Drive intersection. One of the purposes of the study is to look at creating a more functional intersection; creating a usable, livable place for walking, biking and the automobile. He said staff is starting to consider a right-in movement, right-out movement and a left-in movement, which is called a ¾ access. Mr. Sullivan showed right-in, right-out and left-in movement, Access B, for the proposed Bridgewater development. He explained proposed Access C which is right-in, right-out. Mr. Sullivan gave a schedule update on the overall Connect the Park plan. He anticipates Monterey Drive Multimodal public discussion would begin in 2019 and/or beyond. There was a discussion about potentially accommodating U turns at Excelsior Boulevard and Monterey Drive. Commissioner Johnston-Madison stated she disagreed that a U turn at the location was feasible. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission Study Session February 7, 2018 Page 3 Mr. Sullivan explained that currently there isn’t space for a U turn. He explained how space could be created for that U turn. Commissioner Johnston-Madison stated she was pleased that a study is being conducted for the corridor. She said she didn’t want Bridgewater’s development schedule to push the city to solve Bridgewater’s traffic issues quickly, resulting in a less thorough job on studying the corridor. Time is needed to develop corridor changes. Mr. Walther responded that the corridor design is not being driven by the Bridgewater proposal. The design changes are part of Connect the Park planning, and will proceed regardless of Bridgewater development plans. The most recent traffic counts and the community’s interest in better accommodating all modes more safely are motivating design changes along Monterey Drive. 5. Bridgewater Traffic Study Presentation Mr. Walther said the Bridgewater neighborhood meeting on Feb. 15 will include the traffic study. He noted the traffic study will be posted on the city website by Feb. 9. Matt Pacyna, SRF Consulting, provided background on the study. Commissioner Johnston-Madison said it is necessary to understand current traffic, what it will be with development, and the impact. The devil is in the details. We have to understand the impact. Mr. Pacyna discussed queues and congestion, trip generation, peak hours, levels of service, safety, the four access points, and the ¾ access. He illustrated the 2020 No-build Condition assuming the Multimodal improvements, which Mr. Sullivan discussed, would be implemented by 2020. Mr. Pacyna showed the Build Condition. He described the proposed site access and circulation, including Access A right-in right-out on Excelsior, Access B along Monterey Dr. opposite Park Commons Drive with a ¾ access as discussed, and Access C, north of access B, with right-in right-out. Access D on 36 ½ would be a full access. Commissioner Johnston-Madison commented that 36 ½ St. is dense on both sides of the street with apartments and parking and there will be an additional load with the proposed project. She stated she had hoped to see that the proposed office building would result in reduced traffic compared to the previous Dominium Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission Study Session February 7, 2018 Page 4 development proposal. She said she isn’t seeing that the daily trips are significantly less with this project as compared with the first proposal. Mr. Pacyna further discussed the internal circulation and access points in the proposed development. Mr. Pacyna said SRF recommends that the signal timing at Monterey and Excelsior be optimized once Monterey Dr. multimodal improvements and a Bridgewater development are in place. Mr. Pacyna explained the difference between % of traffic and % of trips. Mr. Walther said detailed data associated with the traffic study will be posted online. He added that the traffic study will be presented again at the public hearing for Bridgewater. Mr. Walther asked Commissioners for feedback on the two presentations, in order to help improve the presentation for the neighborhood meeting. Commissioner Robertson said the presentations seemed to work. He commented that there is a lot of data and no logical place to start but that he understands the raw numbers. He suggested rearranging graphics so that 36 ½ at Monterey is identified. Commissioner Peilen commented that she was not able to read all the numbers in the presentation slides. Commissioner Johnston-Madison stated that it makes a difference to see the current traffic and what is projected with No-Build and with Build. Commissioner Kanne recommended keeping presentations simple and perhaps making them more visually digestible. Commissioner Carper said the table on service levels was effective and perhaps should be discussed earlier in the presentation. Mr. Pacyna stated that sometimes color coding can be more effective in graphic presentations. Commissioner Johnston-Madison commented that she wouldn’t change the presentation. She said colors may help but if details aren’t presented people may think you are trying to eliminate something. Also, adding colors to the level of service table would make it more difficult to read. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission Study Session February 7, 2018 Page 5 6. Other Mr. Walther spoke about attendance and by-laws. Mr. Walther said both Commissioners Kanne and Person are up for reappointment in May 2018. He said Commissioner Person has indicated he will not be seeking another term. Commissioner Kanne spoke about occasional work and family schedule conflicts she experiences with meetings. She said she enjoys being on the commission, but due to the conflicts she does not intend to seek reappointment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sells Recording Secretary UNOFFICIAL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA FEBRUARY 21, 2018 – 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Claudia Johnston-Madison, Torrey Kanne, Lisa Peilen, Richard Person, Carl Robertson, Joe Tatalovich MEMBERS ABSENT: Lynne Carper (excused), Ethan Rickert (youth member) STAFF PRESENT: Jacquelyn Kramer, Jennifer Monson, Sean Walther OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Miller, consultant, HKGi 1. Call to Order – Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes A. October 18, 2017 Commissioner Johnston-Madison made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Person seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 3-0-1 (Peilen abstained). (Commissioner Tatalovich arrived at 6:03 p.m.; Commissioner Kanne arrived at 6:06 p.m.) B. December 6, 2017 Commissioner Person made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Johnston-Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 3-0-1 (Peilen abstained). C. December 20, 2017 Commissioner Peilen made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Johnston-Madison seconded the motion and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0-1 (Person abstained). D. January 17, 2018 Commissioner Johnston-Madison stated that paragraph 5, page 2, may not accurately reflect her comments. Staff will review the audio, make any changes necessary, and present the corrected minutes at the March 7 meeting. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission February 21, 2018 Page 2 3. Public Hearings A. Conditional Use Permit with Variance Bais Yaakov Girls High School Location: 4503 and 4509 Minnetonka Boulevard Applicant: Anthony Construction Case No.: 17-30-CUP and 17-31-VAR Jacquelyn Kramer, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. The applicant requests a conditional use permit and variance to add a second story and lobby to the existing building, and to improve parking and landscaping on the site. The request is to operate a private girls’ high school. The variance request is to reduce the front setback from 30 feet to 25 feet to bring the existing building into compliance with the zoning ordinance. Ms. Kramer noted that a section of Minnetonka Blvd. is in Hennepin county’s Capital Improvements Project for 2023 reconstruction. Staff recommends the applicant discuss these planned improvements with the county. These include possible right-of-way access changes and on-road bikeways. She said the current site plan could accommodate any of those changes. The applicant has been encouraged to work with neighboring properties to explore shared access and via a side street rather than directly to Minnetonka Blvd. Ms. Kramer reviewed general conditions for CUPs as well as the specific considerations that must be met for educational facilities with over 20 students in the RC high-density multiple-family residential district. She stated that the request meets all conditions. Ms. Kramer reviewed the criteria for the variance and stated that all criteria are met. Chair Robertson opened the public hearing. As no one was present wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Peilen commented she is familiar with the site and finds that is a fine use and consistent with the adjacent properties and the neighborhood. Chair Robertson said he thought it was a great renovation. Commissioner Peilen made a motion to recommend approval of the Conditional Use and Variance subject to conditions recommended by staff. Commissioner Johnston-Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 6-0. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission February 21, 2018 Page 3 B. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Architectural Materials for Greenhouses Applicant: City of St. Louis Park Case No: 18-01-ZA Jennifer Monson, Planner, presented the staff report. Staff recommends allowing high impact, double-skinned acrylic products that are a minimum of eight millimeters thick to be used for greenhouses. She discussed staff research into the best materials for constructing greenhouses to grow food in Minnesota. Acrylic glass was found to provide better growing environments than polycarbonate, it does not yellow, has high thermal efficiencies, is unlikely to break, and is more hygienic for growing food in a sterile environment. Ms. Monson said staff visited the Marjorie McNelly Conservatory at Como Park which has used acrylic glass very successfully in their production greenhouse for the last 15 years. She noted that the Planning Commission reviewed staff research at a study session on December 6, 2017. Ms. Monson showed a sample of the material to commissioners. Commissioner Johnston-Madison asked if the acrylic material is produced in Minnesota. Ms. Monson said she would look into that question. Commissioner Person asked about the R value of the material compared to glass. Ms. Monson responded that it is less, perhaps around 86%. It is higher than the polycarbonate. She said she would confirm that information. Chair Robertson opened the public hearing. As no one was present wishing to speak he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Person asked how the cost compares to glass. Ms. Monson responded that it is less than glass and higher than polycarbonate. Commissioner Peilen asked the Chair for his thoughts on the material. Chair Robertson said the material makes perfect sense to him. Commissioner Peilen made a motion recommending approval of the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Architectural Materials for Greenhouses. Commissioner Johnston-Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 6-0. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission February 21, 2018 Page 4 4. Other Business 5. Communications Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, reminded commissioners of the upcoming Boards and Commissions Annual Meeting on February 26. Mr. Walther noted that the meeting of March 7 will include two public hearings and a study session discussion regarding the housing chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Walther provided details regarding the upcoming State of the City event March 8. 6. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m. STUDY SESSION The study session commenced at 6:25 p.m. 1. Comprehensive Plan – Land Use Discussion Jeff Miller, HKGi, city planning consultant for the comprehensive plan, and staff reviewed recommended updates to density recommendations for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Peilen asked about low density residential to increase lot sizes from 3 to 10 units per acre. She commented that it seems one of the issues in St. Louis Park is small lot sizes making it difficult to add onto houses. She said she wonders about an increase in small lot sizes. Mr. Miller stated this would allow a greater range of housing options in neighborhoods by allowing flexibility for duplexes and accessory dwelling units. These would have to also be addressed by zoning before they could actually be built. Mr. Walther said this would allow slightly higher densities within the Low Density category and provide opportunities to explore zoning changes in the future that could allow accessory dwelling units or other housing types. This is the Commission’s first opportunity for review and feedback. On March 21 land use will be discussed again with the City Council members in attendance. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission February 21, 2018 Page 5 Mr. Miller said some of the neighborhood feedback from the November planning workshops was for more housing options and affordable housing so this is one way in the low density residential to provide options that are more affordable and not just single family. Commissioner Johnston-Madison said what people understand as affordable housing is different. It’s a catch phrase. Everyone is for affordable housing but they don’t always understand what it means in terms of the financing, size, income and rent amounts. She noted that she and the Chair have promoted cluster housing. She said she doesn’t have a problem with changing the density range in Low Density Residential. This is a guide. Commissioner Kanne asked what other neighboring cities have allowed. Mr. Walther responded we are looking at it specifically for St. Louis Park but we know that other cities have allowed these other types of housing. Commissioner Robertson said he likes having the flexibility. He spoke about still being able to live in a low density environment but as a city being able to do it more efficiently. He said it has to be a goal of ours and this gives us a way to develop tools to do that. Commissioner Peilen said she recognizes flexibility as an excellent thing. She said she is so passionate about St. Louis Park and wanting to continue to attract families so is concerned with discussion of smaller lot sizes. Mr. Miller spoke about Minneapolis and St. Paul having two broad residential categories rather than three for flexibility. Minneapolis allows up to 20 units per acre in the low density category. Mr. Miller discussed Medium Density Residential, High Density Residential, Industrial/Transitional and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) categories. Commissioner Johnston-Madison asked why height or story range was left out in the TOD category. Mr. Walther explained that 50 units per acre would be from 4 stories on up. He said that a cap is not being set in the Comprehensive Plan and would be defined in the Zoning Ordinance. It was provided in the table just to give a general picture. Commissioner Person asked if it went above 125 units would an applicant then apply for a PUD? Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission February 21, 2018 Page 6 Mr. Walther responded in that case the Comprehensive Plan would have to be amended to allow it. He explained that the Met Council has asked that this be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. Establishing an upper limit cap helps the Met Council plan for regional infrastructure. Mr. Walther presented the 2030 land use map. He presented a map indicating areas that are proposed to change and discussed those changes. Commissioner Tatalovich asked that the Sam’s Club site be addressed as part of the presentation. Chair Robertson stated that Texa-Tonka is missing neighborhood commercial nodes. Putting in a residential component through MX would probably clean it up and make it more walkable, and not just a sea of cars. Commissioner Kanne said that seems like an opportunity to make it shine and tie it together. Mr. Walther said at Cedar Lake Rd. and Louisiana staff is exploring the idea of a MX category on south side of that intersection. Commissioner Kanne added especially on the east side of Louisiana which is an empty parking lot. Chair Robertson said it would be bad to lose a neighborhood hardware store. It’s a little under utilized but it is really valuable for a neighborhood. He said if that intersection was MX we would not have a hardware store. The Chair discussed the necessity of vibrant commercial on the entire lower level of MX which makes MX successful. Commissioner Peilen commented that Texa-Tonka and the Cedar Lake Rd./Louisiana intersection look tired because a number of retail uses couldn’t make it there. The Chair said it is a great corner but he doesn’t know if MX is the best way to maintain a neighborhood/commercial node. He said most of the businesses there don’t thrive except for the hardware store. Mr. Walther asked if commissioners support the southeast side changing to MX. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission February 21, 2018 Page 7 Commissioner Johnston-Madison said she agreed generally. The Chair said he is alright with the whole intersection being MX but the lower level commercial needs to be viable and affordable. He asked if MX is the way to do it. Mr. Walther said the policy question is whether the city should require new development at this location to be mixed use. If it remains commercial in the Comprehensive Plan, the owner has the option to build mixed-use development, albeit at potentially less scale and intensity. There was a discussion about the land straight south to the railroad track. This should be discussed again. Commissioners suggested medium density residential may be appropriate. Mr. Walther discussed changing Sam’s Club property from Commercial to Business Park. Commissioners Robertson, Johnston-Madison and Kanne said they were in agreement. Mr. Walther discussed how certain older industrial areas have been changing from manufacturing to more service types of businesses over time. He spoke about staff’s intention to propose an Industrial Transition classification or zoning district that might allow more flexibility. Mr. Walther discussed the proposed Transit Oriented Development (TOD) category. Commissioner Tatalovich asked why the Sam’s Club site couldn’t be designated as TOD. Mr. Walther explained that staff’s recommendation was based on the fact that it is a difficult site for residential, and the Business Park category would exclude residential uses. Commissioner Johnston-Madison commented that it seems like a lot of residential density on the west side of Belt Line. Mr. Walther stated the proposed land use was in response to the Belt Line LRT Station Area plan. Mr. Walther said Walker/Lake and Minikahda Mini-Storage are two areas where a land use change isn’t proposed but could use some conversation. It is the city’s intention to include language in the land use and/or economic development section of the plan that Walker/Lake should be a revitalization area that generally makes creative reuse of existing structures and any new development should be limited in scale. Minikahda Mini-Storage, if redeveloped in the future, would not likely be appropriate for industrial development. The desired long-range use of the site should be discussed further. Unofficial Minutes Planning Commission February 21, 2018 Page 8 Commissioner Johnston-Madison and the Chair said they think Minikahda Mini- Storage needs to be a discussion point. Mr. Miller reviewed the proposed changes in the residential density recommendations as outlined in the table. Commissioner Johnston-Madison indicated she didn’t have any problems with the proposed recommendations in the table. Mr. Walther discussed the Comprehensive Plan 2040 Planning Commission schedule through June 6. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sells Recording Secretary Planning Commission Meeting Date: March 7, 2018 Agenda Item 3A 3A Aquila Park Girls Softball Fields - Conditional Use Permit Case No.: 18-02-CUP Location: 3110 Xylon Ave S. Applicant: Owner: Candace Amberg, WSB on behalf of the City of St. Louis Park City of St. Louis Park Recommended Action: Chair to close public hearing. Motion to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for 3110 Xylon Ave. S., subject to conditions recommended by Staff. Review Deadline: 60 Days: 3/23/18 120 Days: 5/22/18 Description of Request: The City of St. Louis Park is requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) for the construction associated with the first phase of the upgraded girls softball facilities in Aquila Park. The existing fields will be converted to permanent fast pitch softball fields, including new outfield and backstop fencing, dugouts, lighting, irrigation and site restoration. As part of the project, approximately 17,000 cubic yards of soil fill material will need to be brought in for the infill and re-grading of the site, which requires a CUP for imports/exports over 400 cubic yards of soil. Location: 3110 Xylon Ave S. Zoning Analysis: Comprehensive Plan: PRK Parks and Open Space Zoning District(s): POS Parks and Open Space Neighborhood: Aquila Neighborhood Existing Park Conditions: Currently, there are four softball fields in Aquila Park that are organized inefficiently with home plates aligned in each corner of the complex, leaving unused space between the four fences and creating long distances from parking lot and concession facilities to the far fields. There is also poor drainage within the site, and water often pools in the fields after rain events. Construction Activity: The proposed construction will take place on the northern half of the Aquila Park softball fields. The plan requires the import of approximately 17,000 cubic yards of soil for the infill and re-grading of the site. It is estimated that it will take 960 truckloads to import the material. The primary haul route utilizes Minnetonka Boulevard and Xylon Avenue South. Agenda Item No. 3A Aquila Park Girls Softball Field - CUP Page 2 Meeting Date: March 7, 2018 Construction Hours: City code 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. Construction for this project, including truck hauling and deliveries, is anticipated to run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with no construction on weekends unless written authorization is provided for special circumstances. The proposed hours will meet city requirements. Construction Schedule: Truck hauling and deliveries for the soil fill is proposed to begin in early May with a completion date in August. One year will pass to give the seeded grass time to grow, and the fields will be ready for play by August 2019. Landscaping: City Code requires significant trees removed from public land to be replaced in at a one-to-one caliper inch ratio. As part of this project, 22 significant trees for a total of 300 caliper inches will be removed. The contractor and the City Natural Resources Coordinator have coordinated to ensure that there will be one-to-one caliper inch tree replacement within the park. The replacement tree species include: Red Maple, River Birch, American Hornbeam, White Oak, Burr Oak, Patriot Elm, American Linden, Black Hills Spruce, Balsam Fir, Red Pine, Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry, Hawthorn, Prairie Fire Crab Apple, and Lilac. Additional shrubs include: American Hazelnut and Nannyberry Viburnum. The landscaping plan will meet the tree replacement and landscaping requirements. Neighborhood Meeting: A meeting with residents near Aquila Park was held on February 13, 2018 to discuss the project and the associated conditional use permit. In addition to City staff, three members of the public attended. The primary concern revolved around the removal of significant trees, and those concerns were addressed by City staff by explaining the landscape plan. A representative from Musco Lighting – the contractor supplying the ball field lighting – was also in attendance, and answered questions regarding lighting. The City ordinance states that spill light cannot exceed 1.5 maximum vertical footcandles at the residential property line, and the proposed LED lighting meets this requirement. At the residential property line to the east, the maximum vertical reading is 0.616 footcandles and at the residential property line to the west, the maximum vertical reading is 0.036 footcandles. All the questions and comments raised seemed to be satisfactorily addressed at the meeting. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit for 17,000 cubic yards of fill to allow the re-grading and construction of the Aquila Park girls softball fields. 1. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in conformance with the Official Exhibits. a. Exhibit A: Site Development Plans i. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) ii. Existing Conditions, Removals, and Erosion Control Plan iii. Site Plan Layout iv. Grading Plan v. Landscape Restoration Plan Agenda Item No. 3A Aquila Park Girls Softball Field - CUP Page 3 Meeting Date: March 7, 2018 vi. Details - Pavement, Field Fencing, Dugout, and Backstop, Miscellaneous vii. Utility and Biofiltration Plan viii. Details – Utilities ix. Irrigation x. Details - Irrigation 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. Attachments: Site Location Map Haul Route Landscape Plan Graphic Planting Schedule Removals Plan Grading Plan Utilities Plan Prepared by: Joseph Ayers-Johnson, Community Development Intern Reviewed by: Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor Site Location Map N SITE LOCATION Aquila Park Redevelopment Project PROPOSED HAUL ROUTE St. Louis Park, Minnesota 01/25/18 | 011086 | CP# 21180322 PROJECT LOCATION AQUILA PARK 500 SCALE IN FEET 2500 DECIDUOUS TREES QTY BOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAME CONT 6 Acer rubrum `Armstrong` / Armstrong Red Maple 3" Cal B&B 4 Betula nigra / River Birch 10` Clump B&B Multi-Stem 4 Carpinus caroliniana / American Hornbeam 2" Cal B&B 4 Quercus bicolor / Swamp White Oak 3" Cal B&B 2 Quercus macrocarpa / Burr Oak 3" Cal B&B 5 Tilia americana / American Linden 3" Cal B&B 3 Ulmus x `Patriot` / Patriot Elm 3" Cal B&B EVERGREEN TREES QTY BOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAME CONT 6 Abies balsamea / Balsam Fir 8` B&B 6 Picea glauca `Densata` / Black Hills Spruce 8` B&B 3 Pinus resinosa / Red Pine 8` B&B FLOWERING TREES QTY BOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAME CONT 6 Amelanchier x grandiflora `Autumn Brilliance` / `Autumn Brilliance` Serviceberry 10` Clump B&B Multi-Stem 5 Crataegus crus-galli `Inermis` / Thornless Hawthorn 6` Clump B&B 3 Malus x `Prairifire` / Prairifire Crab Apple 2" Cal B&B 6 Syringa reticulata / Japanese Tree Lilac 2" Cal B&B SHRUBS QTY BOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAME SIZE 10 Corylus americana / American Hazelnut 25 gal 8 Viburnum lentago / Nannyberry Viburnum 25 gal GROUND COVERS QTY BOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAME 61,944 sf Type I Irrigated Turf Seed Mix 80,503 sf Type II Non-Irrigated Turf Seed Mix 4,320 sf Type III Native Seed Mix PLANT SCHEDULE K:\011086-000\Cad\Plan\011086-000-L-PLNT-PLAN.dwg 2/28/2018 12:30 PMWSB WSB PROJECT NO.: SCALE: PLAN BY: DESIGN BY: CHECK BY:I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION,OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MYDIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULYLICENSED REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.LIC. NO:DATE:REVISIONSNO.DATEDESCRIPTIONSHEET 011086-000 CA RR CA Candace Amberg, RLA40646AQUILA FIELDSREDEVELOPMENT PROJECTCITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK95 % REVIEW - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTIONPLANTING SCHEDULE AND DETAILS L5.1 SET ROOTBALL ON 4"-6" MOUND OF UNDISTURBED / NATIVE SOIL TO PREVENT SETTLING. METAL STAKES, 2"x24" LONG DRIVEN BELOW FINISH GRADE. DIAMETER OF HOLE SHALL BE TRIPLE THE DIAMETER OF THE ROOTBALL. THE SIDES SHOULD SLOPE GRADUALLY. PRIOR TO MULCHING, LIGHTLY TAMP SOIL AROUND THE ROOTBALL IN 6" LIFTS. DO NOT OVER COMPACT. AFTER BACKFILLING, POUR WATER AROUND ROOTBALL TO SETTLE THE SOIL. RUBBER / NYLON STRAPPING TIGHTENED ONLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT SLIPPAGE. FLAG FOR VISIBILITY. FABRIC GUYING STRAP WITH HOSE CHAFING GUARD AMENDED PLANTING SOIL. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR DETAILS TREE MUST MEET OR EXCEED ANSI Z60.1 (AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK.) ONE DOMINATE LEADER MUST BE MAINTAINED THROUGH THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MULCH RING SHOULD BE MIN. 3" DEEP. KEEP MULCH 4" AWAY FROM TRUNK BASE. EACH TREE MUST BE PLANTED SUCH THAT THE ROOT FLARE IS VISIBLE AT THE TOP OF THE ROOTBALL AND LEVEL WITH FINISH GRADE. 4" HIGH EARTH SAUCER BEYOND EDGE OF ROOTBALL, FOR 360°. BY OWNER 4" HIGH EARTH SAUCER BEYOND EDGE OF ROOTS, FOR 360°. MULCH RING SHOULD BE MIN. 3" DEEP. KEEP MULCH 4" AWAY FROM TRUNK BASE.DIAMETER OF HOLE SHALL BE TRIPLE THE DIAMETER OF THE ROOTBALL. THE SIDES SHOULD SLOPE GRADUALLY. RUBBER / NYLON STRAPPING TIGHTENED ONLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT SLIPPAGE. FLAG FOR VISIBILITY. FABRIC GUYING STRAP WITH HOSE CHAFING GUARD AMENDED PLANTING SOIL. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR DETAILS METAL STAKES, 2"x24" LONG DRIVEN BELOW FINISH GRADE. REMOVE EXCESS SOIL / ROOTS FROM THE TOP OF SOILBALL TO EXPOSE THE FIRST MAIN LATERAL ROOT. PRUNE ALL ENCIRCLING ROOTS. EACH TREE MUST BE PLANTED WITH THE FIRST MAIN LATERAL ROOT AT FINISH GRADE. TREES WITH THE FIRST MAIN LATERAL ROOT NOT VISIBLE WILL BE REJECTED. REMOVE ALL TWINE AROUND THE STEM. VERTICAL SLITS SHOULD BE CUT IN REMAINING NON-SYNTHETIC BURLAP 16" O.C. ALL SYNTHETIC BURLAP MUST BE REMOVED. TOP 13 OF NON-SYNTHETIC BURLAP MUST BE CUT OFF AND REMOVED COMPLETELY, NOT FOLDED DOWN. TOP 13 OF WIRE BASKET MUST BE CUTOFF AND REMOVED COMPLETELY - DO NOT BEND IT BACK. Scale: NTS DECIDUOUS TREE PLANTING DETAIL1 L5.1 Scale: NTS CONIFEROUS TREE PLANTING DETAIL2 L5.1 Scale: NTS B&B PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS3 L5.1 MOUND OF ORIGINAL SOIL SPREAD ROOTS EVENLY AWAY AND DOWN DEPTH OF PLANTED TREE'S FIRST LATERAL ROOT SHALL BE NO MORE THAN 2 INCHES BELOW THE SETTLED SOIL'S SURFACE 4" 12" 14" 12" 8"14" 14"14"4" 4" 4"12" 4" 4" 14" 12" 12" 10" 10" 14" 4" 4" VLT 4" RIM: 909.22 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: ST RIM: 907.90 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: 10" 10" 12"12" 12" 14" 8" 12" 14" 10" 4" 14" 4"4" 4" 4" 14" 14" 14" 12" 14" 14" 14" 14" 14" 14" 14" 12"12" 14" 14" RIM: 905.67 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV:14"24" 4" RIM: 908.84 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: RIM: 908.75 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: 14" 20" 12" 24" RIM: 909.73 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: 4" 4" 30" 14" 14" 8" RIM: 906.16 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: 12"12" RIM: 907.14INV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV:UGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGEUGEUGEUGEUGEUGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGEUG E UG E UGEUGE UGEUGEUGEUGEU G E UGE UG E UG E U G E U G E CTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTV907908906907906 9 0 6 9069 0 7 908907 908 909 909WEST 31ST ST.XYLON AVE. SEXISTING PARK BUILDING EXISTING FIELD #2EXISTING FIELD #3 REMOVE AG LIME CONSTRUCTION LIMITS - TYP. TREE PROTECTION FENCING - TYP. SEE DETAIL REMOVE ALL BENCHES AND FOOTINGS AS INDICATED SAWCUT AND REMOVE ASPHALT TRAIL, CONCRETE PADS AND CURBS AS INDICATED SAWCUT AND REMOVE ASPHALT TRAIL SAWCUT AND REMOVE ASPHALT TRAIL, CONCRETE PADS AND CURBS AS INDICATED REMOVE RETAINING WALL, COMPLETE REMOVE STORM SEWER SAVE / PROTECT EXISTING BATTING CAGE REMOVE EXISTING SCOREBOARD, POSTS, CONCRETE PAD AND FOOTINGS REMOVE EXISTING TREES, COMPLETE INCLUDING STUMP - TYP. CONSTRUCTION FENCING - TYP. SEE DETAIL REMOVE ALL CONCRETE MAINTENANCE STRIP AND FENCE FOOTINGS (ABOVE GROUND POSTS AND FENCING REMOVED BY OTHERS) - TYP. REMOVE STORM STRUCTURE REMOVE ALL CONCRETE MAINTENANCE STRIP AND FENCE FOOTINGS (ABOVE GROUND POSTS AND FENCING REMOVED BY OTHERS) - TYP. REMOVE AG LIME REMOVE BENCH AND CONCRETE PADTREE PROTECTION FENCING - TYP. SEE DETAIL REMOVE EXISTING UTILITY CABINET - COMPLETE, TO INCLUDE CHAINLINK FENCE, CONCRETE PAD, UTILITIES, IRRIGATION SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS CONSTRUCTION ACCESS POINT WITH ROCK ENTRANCE, SEE DETAIL CONSTRUCTION FENCING - TYP. SEE DETAIL CONSTRUCTION LIMITS - TYP. PEDESTRIAN BARRICADE - TYP. PEDESTRIAN BARRICADE WITH TRAIL CLOSED SIGN - TYP. REMOVE DRAINAGE STRUCTURE INLET PROTECTION - TYPE II SEE DETAIL INLET PROTECTION - TYPE II SEE DETAIL REMOVE STORM STRUCTURE INLET PROTECTION - TYPE II SEE DETAIL PEDESTRIAN BARRICADE WITH TRAIL CLOSED SIGN - TYP. 1 L6.0 1 L6.0 1 L6.0 1 L6.0 2 L6.0 4 L6.0 4 L6.0 4 L6.0 TO MINNEHAHA CREEK (APPROX. 1300 FEET SW) UNNAMED LAKE LOCATED APPROX. 1300 FEET NW CONSTRUCTION FENCING - TYP. SEE DETAIL 1 L6.0 INLET PROTECTION - TYPE I SEE DETAIL 4 L6.0 REMOVE ALL CONCRETE FOOTINGS FROM SPORTS FIELD LIGHTS, COMPLETE (LIGHT POLES REMOVED BY OTHERS) - TYP. REMOVE ALL CONCRETE FOOTINGS FROM SPORTS FIELD LIGHTS, COMPLETE (LIGHT POLES REMOVED BY OTHERS) - TYP. REMOVE ALL BENCHES AND FOOTINGS - TYP. STAGING AREA CONCRETE WASHOUT SAVE / PROTECT EXISTING FLAG POLE EXISTING FIELD #4 EXISTING FIELD #1 HAUL ROUTE, SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL REQUIREMENTS BARRICADE ACCESS POINT DURING ALL NON-WORKING HOURS K:\011086-000\Cad\Plan\011086-000-L-DEMO-PLAN.dwg 2/27/2018 2:22 PMWSB WSB PROJECT NO.: SCALE: PLAN BY: DESIGN BY: CHECK BY:I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION,OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MYDIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULYLICENSED REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.LIC. NO:DATE:REVISIONSNO.DATEDESCRIPTIONSHEET 011086-000 CA RR CA Candace Amberg, RLA40646AQUILA FIELDSREDEVELOPMENT PROJECTCITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK95 % REVIEW - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION1" = 30' N SCALE IN FEET 0 30 60 OVERALL REMOVALS AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN L2.1Scale: 1" = 30' OVERALL REMOVALS AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN1 L2.1 LEGEND: EXISTING CONTOUR EXISTING SPOT GRADE EXISTING DECIDUOUS TREE EXISTING CONIFER TREE CONSTRUCTION LIMITS WOOD FIBER BIOROLL CONSTRUCTION FENCE / TREE PROTECTION oooooooooo ROCK CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE (OR EQUIVALENT) TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL CONCRETE REMOVAL AGG LIME REMOVAL CURB / WALL REMOVAL INLET PROTECTION STORM SEWER REMOVAL ASPHALT REMOVAL PEDESTRIAN BARRICADE SITE ACCESS / HAUL ROUTE LIGHT POLE CONCRETE FOOTING REMOVAL 4" 12" 14" 12" 8"14" 14"14"4" 4" 4"12" 4" 4" 14" 12" 12" 10" 10" 14" 4" 4" VLT 4" RIM: 909.22 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: ST RIM: 907.90 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: 10" 10" 12"12" 12" 14" 8" 12" 14" 10" 4" 14" 4"4" 4" 4" 14" 14" 14" 12" 14" 14" 14" 14" 14" 14" 14" 12"12" 14" 14" RIM: 905.67 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV:14"24" 4" RIM: 908.84 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: RIM: 908.75 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: 14" 20" 12" 24" RIM: 909.73 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: 4" 4" 30" 14" 14" 8" RIM: 906.16 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: 12"12" RIM: 907.14INV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV:CTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTV90 7 90 8 90 9 908909W SO WEST 31ST ST.XYLON AVE. SEXISTING PARK BUILDING EXISTING FIELD #2EXISTING FIELD #3 FIELD #4 FIELD #1 ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo o o ooooo oooooooooooooooooooo oooo oooo o o o o 9089099 0 7907908909 9 0 6 907910 908 909 910 909 908910908907906906906907908907908909 90790890990 8909 908909909905 906 907 90 7 90 8909 9 1 1 911910 91 0 1.00% 1 . 0 0%1.00% 1 . 5% 1.0% 1.0%1.50%1.5%4.4%1.4% 1.3%4.7%1.25%1. 6 % 1.00%1.0%1.05%2.0% 2.7% 1.38% 2.1%1.00%1.5% 3.1% 1.75% 1.5%0.94% EX 910.35 911.10 911.10 908.58 910.68 910.68 910.68 910.43 910.51 910.33 910.99 911.00 HP 911.41 910.41 909.68 910.14 LP 909.00 HP 909.75 EX 908.69909.53 FFE 909.75 LP 904.25 SW 907.00 SW 909.52 EX 907.30 EX 907.47 906.81 LP 906.38 LP 906.10 910.35 910.35 SW 910.20 LP 909.80 IE 907.00 HP 908.75 SW 907.25 SW 907.25 LP 905.00 908.58 908.64 908.70 EX 907.00 SW 906.44 910.50 910.50 910.50 909.04 911.10 910.68 910.52 910.43 910.99 910.50 911.00 LP 906.34 SW 907.50 SW 908.25 SW 908.25 IE 907.30 HP 907.50 HP 907.75 910.35 910.35 2.0%0.94%2.0% 910.82910.82 1.42%OF 907.00 906.5 BASIN BOTTOM WOOD FIBER BIOROLL SEE DETAIL 5 L6.0 INLET PROTECTION, STABILIZE 200 FEET BACK WITHIN 24 HOURS - TYP. SEE DETAIL 4 L6.0 WOOD FIBER BIOROLL SEE DETAIL 5 L6.0 INLET PROTECTION, STABILIZE 200 FEET BACK WITHIN 24 HOURS - TYP. SEE DETAIL 4 L6.0 WOOD FIBER BIOROLL SEE DETAIL5 L6.0 TO MINNEHAHA CREEK (APPROX. 1300 FEET SW) UNNAMED LAKE LOCATED APPROX. 1300 FEET NW INLET PROTECTION - TYPE I SEE DETAIL 4 L6.0 BIOFILTRATION BASIN SEE DETAIL 1 C1.1 909.98 909.04 908.61 908.58 908.64 908.70 908.66 908.61 INLET PROTECTION, STABILIZE 200 FEET BACK WITHIN 24 HOURS - TYP. SEE DETAIL 4 L6.0 908.58 910.33 911.35 911.23 HP 907.95 908.66 910.41 910.99 911.00 910.68 910.68 910.50 90 7 908R I DG E L I N E @ 9 1 1 . 1 0 RIDGELINE @ 911.10 908.73908.73 910.17 910.17 909.85 910.50 910oooooooooooooooooooo909K:\011086-000\Cad\Plan\011086-000-L-GRAD-PLAN.dwg 2/27/2018 2:22 PMOVERALL GRADING PLAN L4.0 1" = 30' N SCALE IN FEET 0 30 60 WSB WSB PROJECT NO.: SCALE: PLAN BY: DESIGN BY: CHECK BY:I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION,OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MYDIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULYLICENSED REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.LIC. NO:DATE:REVISIONSNO.DATEDESCRIPTIONSHEET 011086-000 CA RR CA Candace Amberg, RLA40646AQUILA FIELDSREDEVELOPMENT PROJECTCITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK95 % REVIEW - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTIONLEGEND: CONSTRUCTION LIMITS EXISTING CONTOUR EXISTING SPOT GRADE EXISTING DECIDUOUS TREE EXISTING CONIFER TREE WOOD FIBER BIOROLL SILT FENCE oooooooooo PROPOSED SPOT GRADE LOW POINT PROPOSED CONTOUR LP 889.58 HIGH POINTHP STORM SEWER 88 9 SF EROSION CONTROL BLANKETING Scale: 1" = 30' OVERALL GRADING PLAN1 L4.0 EXCAVATION = 1,425 CY FILL = 18,605 CY NET CUT / FILL = 17,180 CY *FIGURES ARE TO FINISH GRADE, INCLUDING VOLUME OF ALL PAVEMENTS AND SUBBASE. TOTALS INCLUDE A 1.30 COMPACTION FACTOR. EARTHWORK SUMMARY: INVERT ELEVATIONIE SWALE ELEVATIONSW EXISTING POINT - VERIFYEX INLET PROTECTION PROPOSED DRAINAGE FLOW OVERFLOW ELEVATIONOF 906907908907908909 90790890990 8909 908909909906 907 90 7 90 8909 91191190 7 9089094" 12" 14" 12" 8"14" 14"14"4" 4" 4"12" 4" 4" 14" 12" 12" 10" 10" 14" 4" 4" VLT 4" RIM: 909.22 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: ST RIM: 907.90 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: 10" 10" 12"12" 4"14" 12" 14" 8" 12" 14" 10" 4" 14" 4"4" 4" 4" 14" 14" 14" 12" 14" 14" 14" 14" 14" 14" 14" 12"12" 14" 14" RIM: 905.67 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV:14"24" 4" RIM: 908.84 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: RIM: 908.75 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: 14" 20" 12" 24" RIM: 909.73 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: 4" 4" 30" 14" 14" 8" RIM: 906.16 NAINV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV: 12"12" RIM: 907.14INV:INV:INV:INV:INV:INV:CTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVCTVWEST 31ST ST.XYLON AVE. SEXISTING PARK BUILDING EXISTING FIELD #2EXISTING FIELD #3 FIELD #4 FIELD #1 D R A I N T I L E @ 0 . 5 0 %9089099079089099 0 6 907910 908 909 910 909 908 910908907906 906126' - 21" RCP @ 1.00%131' - 21 " RCP @ 1 .00%95' - 21" RCP @ 0.80 % 75' - 42" RCP @ 0.17% 3 6 ' - 4 2 " RCP@ 0 . 1 7% 180' - 15" PVC @ 0.40% 140' - 15" P V C @ 1 . 0 0 % CURB STOP AND BLOWOFF, SEE 6/C2.1 1.5" TYPE K COPPER PIPE @ 0 . 6 0% 80' - 6" PER F D R A I N T I L E 100' - 6 " P E R F 4" IRRIGATION SUPPLY LINE 4" DIP REPLACE EXISTING 4" GATE VALVE AND BLOW-OUT, SEE 7/C2.1 DRINKING FOUNTAIN, SEE 5/L6.4 W SO46' - 21 " RCP @ 1 .00% WATER METER IN METER BOX, SEE 5/C2.1 CB #5 RIM:906.10 INV(NW): 901.55 INV(S): 901.55 INV(W): 901.55 INV(E): 901.55 48" DIA NEENAH R-4342 SEE 1/C2.0 CB #2 RIM:905.80 INV(NW): 898.77 INV(E): 898.77 72" DIA NEENAH R-4342 SEE 1/C2.0 CB #3 RIM: 910.65 INV(NW): 898.96 INV(SW): 898.96 48" DIA NEENAH R-1733 SEE 1/C2.0 CB #4 RIM: 910.38 INV(N): 900.27 INV(SE): 900.27 48" DIA NEENAH R-1733 SEE 1/C2.0 CB #6 RIM:905.00 INV(E): 902.27 18" DIA SEE 3/C2.0 CONNECT TO EXISTING STORM SEWER 12" FES INV. 907.30 SEE 3/C2.1 CB #7 RIM: 907.00 INV(W): 902.95 INV(E): 903.95 OUTFLOW CONTROL STRUCTURE SEE 4/C1.1 CLEANOUT RISER WITH CAP INV:904.00 SEE 2/C1.1 CLEANOUT RISER WITH CAP INV:904.50 SEE 4/C1.1 12" FES INV. 907.00 SEE 3/C2.1 CB #1 RIM:904.25 INV(S): 898.17 INV(SW): 898.17 INV(W): 898.17 72" DIA NEENAH R-4342 SEE 1/C2.0 CONNECT TO EXISTING STORM SEWER 24' - 12" RCP @ 1.25% CONNECT TO EXISTING STORM SEWER WATER SERV.K:\011086-000\Cad\Plan\011086-000-C-UTIL-PLAN.dwg 2/27/2018 2:23 PMOVERALL UTILITY PLAN C1.0 1" = 30' N SCALE IN FEET 0 30 60 WSB WSB PROJECT NO.: SCALE: PLAN BY: DESIGN BY: CHECK BY:I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION,OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MYDIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULYLICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THELAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.LIC. NO:DATE:REVISIONSNO.DATEDESCRIPTIONSHEET 011086-000 EL RR EL Emily A. Lueth, PE51773AQUILA FIELDSREDEVELOPMENT PROJECTCITY OF ST. LOUIS PARKLEGEND: CONSTRUCTION LIMITS EXISTING CONTOUR EXISTING SPOT GRADE EXISTING DECIDUOUS TREE EXISTING CONIFER TREE EXISTING STORM SEWER Scale: 1" = 30' OVERALL UTILITY PLAN1 C1.0 EXISTING WATERMAIN PROPOSED STORM SEWER PROPOSED DRAINTILE PROPOSED WATER SERVICE NOTE: REFER TO L1.1 FOR UTILITY NOTES. Planning Commission Meeting Date: March 7, 2018 Agenda Item 3B. 3B. Lifetime Fitness - Conditional Use Permit Case No.: 18-4-CUP Location: 5525 Cedar Lake Road Applicant: Lifetime Fitness Recommended Action: Chair to close public hearing. Motion to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for 5255 Cedar Lake Road, subject to conditions recommended by city staff. Review Deadline: 60 Days: 4/5/2018 120 Days: 6/4/2018 Description of Request: Lifetime Fitness submitted a conditional use permit application to construct a 5,123 square foot addition on the south side of the existing building at 5525 Cedar Lake Road. The plans estimate 1,034 square cubic yards of soils will be excavated from the site. A conditional use permit is required to excavate or fill more than 400 cubic yards. Location: Comprehensive Plan: COM Commercial Zoning District: C-2 General Commercial Neighborhood: Blackstone Neighborhood Surrounding Uses: South: Railroad, Westside Center West: Multi-family residential North: Commercial East: Commercial Zoning Analysis: Background: Life Time Fitness purchased the health club from Northwest Racquet and Swim Club in 2003. Since then, Life Time has completed substantial remodel projects to the building and built a parking ramp in 2013. Proposal: Lifetime Fitness proposes construction of a 5,123 square foot addition to their existing facility. This addition would be attached to the south side of the building, facing the railroad tracks, North Cedar Lake Regional Trail, and Westside Center beyond. The space will be used for Team Alpha high intensity interval training. Location of Expansion Cedar Lake Road Agenda Item No. 3B. Lifetime Fitness - Conditional Use Permit Page 2 Meeting Date: March 7, 2017 Parking: Lifetime Fitness has 842 existing parking spaces between surface parking and the parking ramp. The proposed expansion would require 26 parking spaces per the city’s zoning ordinance. The existing parking facilities are sufficient to capture this increased parking demand. 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 removal of approximately 1,034 cubic yards of material to construct the new addition and replace the existing turf pad. It is anticipated that it will take 150 truckloads to remove and haul in the material. Trucks will haul material on Cedar Lake Road to Highway 100 north and south. Construction Hours: City code 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. Construction Duration: Construction for the addition is proposed to begin in spring 2018. Construction is anticipated to last approximately 12 weeks. Public Comments: Staff received no comments from the public on this project. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit for 1,034 cubic yards of excavation and to allow construction of the building addition 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 complete soils report shall be submitted prior to permitting for City Engineering Department review and approval. Attachments: Development Plans Prepared by: Jacquelyn Kramer, Associate Planner Reviewed by: Sean Walther, Planning & Zoning Supervisor 5525 CEDAR LAKE ROAD ST. LOUIS PARK, MN ST. LOUIS PARK, MN ALPHA ADDITIONPROPOSED HAUL ROUTES:1. Cedar Lake Road east to Hwy 100 north or south.PROJECTSITE10062 FLANDERS CT NEBLAINE, MN 55449ELFERING & ASSOCIATESTRUE NORTHCONSULTANTCONFIDENTIALITY NOTICEBY ACCEPTING THIS MATERIAL, THERECIPIENT ACKNOWLEDGES ANDAGREES THAT THE INFORMATIONCONTAINED HEREIN IS OF ACONFIDENTIAL NATURE AND THATTHE RECIPIENT WILL NOT COPY,DISCLOSE, DISTRIBUTE OROTHERWISE TRANSMIT IN ANY WAYANYTHING HEREIN, EITHER INWHOLE OR IN PART, WITHOUT THEPRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OFLIFE TIME FITNESS, INC. OR ITSSUBSIDIARIES (THE "COMPANY"),COMPLETING THE POTENTIALTRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED BYEXCEPT FOR THE SPECIFICPURPOSE OF ANALYZING AND THISMATERIAL.THIS MATERIAL REMAINSTHE SOLE PROPERTY OF THECOMPANY AND THE COMPANYRESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIREITS RETURN AT ANY TIME.A1.00SHEET NO.TITLE SHEET REG. NO.EXP DATE:I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THISPLAN, SPECIFICATION, ORREPORT WAS PREPARED BY MEOR UNDER MY DIRECTSUPERVISION AND THAT I AM ADULY REGISTERED ENGINEERUNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATEOF:NAMEPUBLICATIONS2902 CORPORATE PLACE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317PROFESSIONAL OF RECORDSTAMPPROJECT INFORMATIONMINNESOTAISSUE DATE:2/28/18DRAWING LOGREV DATE DESCRIPTION6/30/1842350Issued for PermitHEALTHY WAY OF LIFER1 2/28/18 CITY COMMENTS ROOT BALL SET ON MOUNDED SUBGRADEHOLE PRIOR TO PLANTINGSCARIFY BOTTOM AND SIDES OFPERIOD. STAKING IS NOT PERMITTED. POSITION THROUGH THE WARRANTYMAINTAINING ALL TREES IN A PLUMBTHE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FORTREES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.PROVIDE RODENT PROTECTION ON ALL DECIDUOUS REMOVE ALL FLAGGING AND LABELINGIN 8-12" LIFTS AND SATURATE SOIL WITH PLANTING OPERATIONS. PLACE BACKFILLWATER TREE THOROUGHLY DURING FROM TREE.BRANCHES AFTER PLANTING IS COMPLETE.PRUNE DAMAGED AND CROSSINGWATER. DO NOT COMPACT MORE THAN NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN PLUMB.PLANTING HOLE - 2 x ROOT BALL,CONTAINER, OR DIA. WIDTHAROUND TREE TO RETAIN WATER.CREATE A SHALLOW RING DEPRESSIONROOT BOUND CONTAINER TREES TO BESCARIFIED ON THE SIDES AND BOTTOM.PLANTS SHOULD BE AT THE PROPER DEPTH WHEREBYTHE BEGINNING TAPER OF THE ROOT FLARE IS AT THESAME ELEVATION AS THE FINISHED SOIL GRADE. THISSHOULD BE THE SAME DEPTH AS THE PLANTS WEREGROWN AT IN THE NURSERY. NOTE THAT THE ROOTS OFBALLED AND BURLAPPED PLANTS ARE UNACCEPTABLEWHEN THEY ARE COVERED BY MORE THAN 4" OF SOIL INTHE TOP OF THE BALL.PROVIDE MIN. 2.5' RADIUS WOOD MULCH CIRCLE AROUNDEACH ORNAMENTAL TREE TRUNK - 3" DEEP - PER SPEC. NOMULCH TO LAY AGAINST COLLAR.CUT AND REMOVE ALL WIRE, ROPE, AND BURLAPFROM THE TOP 2/3 OF BALL AND BURLAP TREES.·····················5525 CEDAR LAKE ROAD ST. LOUIS PARK, MN ST. LOUIS PARK, MN ALPHA ADDITION 10062 FLANDERS CT NEBLAINE, MN 55449ELFERING & ASSOCIATESTRUE NORTHCONSULTANTCONFIDENTIALITY NOTICEBY ACCEPTING THIS MATERIAL, THERECIPIENT ACKNOWLEDGES ANDAGREES THAT THE INFORMATIONCONTAINED HEREIN IS OF ACONFIDENTIAL NATURE AND THATTHE RECIPIENT WILL NOT COPY,DISCLOSE, DISTRIBUTE OROTHERWISE TRANSMIT IN ANY WAYANYTHING HEREIN, EITHER INWHOLE OR IN PART, WITHOUT THEPRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OFLIFE TIME FITNESS, INC. OR ITSSUBSIDIARIES (THE "COMPANY"),COMPLETING THE POTENTIALTRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED BYEXCEPT FOR THE SPECIFICPURPOSE OF ANALYZING AND THISMATERIAL.THIS MATERIAL REMAINSTHE SOLE PROPERTY OF THECOMPANY AND THE COMPANYRESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIREITS RETURN AT ANY TIME.C4.00SHEET NO.DETAILS REG. NO.EXP DATE:I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THISPLAN, SPECIFICATION, ORREPORT WAS PREPARED BY MEOR UNDER MY DIRECTSUPERVISION AND THAT I AM ADULY REGISTERED ENGINEERUNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATEOF:NAMEPUBLICATIONS2902 CORPORATE PLACE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317PROFESSIONAL OF RECORDSTAMPPROJECT INFORMATIONMINNESOTAISSUE DATE:2/28/18DRAWING LOGREV DATE DESCRIPTION6/30/1842350Issued for PermitHEALTHY WAY OF LIFER Planning Commission Meeting Date: March 7, 2018 Study Session Item 1 1. Comprehensive Plan – Housing Discussion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss the city’s housing programs and the housing section in the St. Louis Park 2040 Comprehensive Plan update. SUMMARY: At the March 7th meeting, we will be discussing housing programs and policies in St. Louis Park. Michele Schnitker, the city’s Housing Supervisor and Deputy Community Development Director, and Marney Olson, the city’s Housing Program Coordinator, will present an overview of the St. Louis Park Housing Authority. They will also explain city programs and policies relating to housing, and outline the city council’s goals for housing. Metropolitan Council provides leadership and guidance the regional need for low and moderate income housing for every community in the metro area, and as part of our comprehensive plan update, the city must include a housing element and implementation program in the Comprehensive Plan to demonstrate how it will address existing and projected housing needs. City council’s housing goals focus on the following areas: Single and multi-family homes, home ownership, affordability, preservation, safety and sustainability. In support of these goals, the council has created a variety of programs and policies. New housing policies created by the council include the Inclusionary Housing Policy and the Tenant Protection Ordinance for Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH). NEXT STEPS: We expect to send a complete draft of the housing section for the commission’s review in May. Please see the attached schedule for additional upcoming Comprehensive Plan discussion items. Attachments: Met Council Existing Housing Assessment and Affordable Housing Summary St. Louis Park Housing Goals Housing Authority Annual Activity Report Executive Summary Housing Programs in St. Louis Park Comprehensive Plan Housing Section Draft Outline Tentative Schedule – Planning Commission review of 2040 Comprehensive Plan Prepared by: Jacquelyn Kramer, Associate Planner Reviewed by: Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor 1 Met Council Existing Housing Assessment for St. Louis Park The Council adopted the Housing Policy Plan on December 10, 2014, and amended the plan on July 8, 2015. The purpose of the plan is to provide leadership and guidance on regional housing needs and challenges and to support Thrive SMP 2040. The Housing Policy Plan provides an integrated policy framework to address housing challenges greater than any one city or county can tackle alone. Consistent with state statute, communities must include a housing element and implementation program in their local comprehensive plans that address existing and projected housing needs. St. Louis Park’s share of the region’s need for low and moderate income housing is shown in the table below. Affordable Housing Allocation for St. Louis Park At or below 30% AMI 191 31 to 50% AMI 110 51 to 80% 65 Total Units 366 Affordable Housing The city uses the Met Council’s definitions of affordability for its housing policies, including the Inclusionary Housing Policy. Met Council 2016 affordability limits for ownership and rental housing was set at 80% of the area median income for both rental and ownership housing. In 2016, the metro area median income (AMI) for a household of four is $85,800. Under these limits, a family of four can earn up to $65,700 to qualify for affordable housing. Below is a chart showing rents at the 60% and 80% AMI levels. Number of bedrooms Rent at 60% Rent at 80% Efficiency $901 $1,201 1 bedroom $966 $1,288 2 bedroom $1,159 $1,545 3 bedroom $1,338 $1,784 4 bedroom $1,494 $1,992 • The 2016 affordable ownership purchase price is $235,500 or less at 80% AMI. • 2016 affordable ownership purchase price at 60% AMI is $180,500. 2 St. Louis Park Housing Goals Vision: Promote and facilitate a balanced and enduring housing stock that offers a continuum of diverse life-cycle housing choices suitable for households of all income levels including affordable, senior, supportive and mixed income housing disbursed throughout the City. Single Family Homes: The City places a high priority on creating, preserving, and improving the City’s single family housing stock. • Promote the creation of family sized, owner-occupied, single-family homes with more bedrooms, more bathrooms, more amenities and 2+ car garages through the expansion of existing homes and through construction of new homes. • Proactively address blighted housing properties through code enforcement and public or private redevelopment activities such as acquisition, demo and housing replacement. • Promote high-quality architectural design standards of homes through the use of good design, quality materials and superior construction. Multi-Family: The City is committed to promoting quality multi-family developments, both rental and owner occupied, in appropriate locations such as near transit centers, retail and employment centers and in commercial mixed use districts. • Promote the preservation and maintenance of existing multi-family housing stock. • Promote high-quality architectural design in the construction of new multi-family developments. • Be proactive in analyzing and guiding redevelopment opportunities for multi-family developments. Home Ownership: The City places a high priority on home ownership including affordable homeownership options. Explore traditional and non-traditional owner-occupied housing options such as; row houses, courtyard housing, high-rises, 3-story homes, Land Trust and Habitat sponsored homes, and multi-generational housing. Affordable Housing: The City is committed to promoting affordable housing options for low and moderate income households. • Affordable housing should be disbursed throughout the City and not concentrated in any one area of the City. • Support the preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing. • Promote the inclusion of affordable housing opportunities in new developments located near the Southwest Light Rail Transit Corridor and other transit nodes, retail and employment centers and commercial mixed use districts. • Future affordability goals with the Metropolitan Council should be reflective of the City’s existing affordable housing stock as well as City’s future needs. 3 Preservation, Safety and Sustainability: The City places a high priority on ensuring all housing is safe and well maintained. • Preserve and enhance housing quality through code enforcement and the promotion of housing improvement programs related to home rehabilitation, design and housing safety. • Encourage the use of green building, energy efficient products, and sustainability in both single family and multi-family housing construction. 4 Housing Authority Annual Activity Report – Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to apprise city policy makers of housing program activity during 2016. The report provides historical trends, program descriptions, and additional information. Below are the key points with details following this summary. 1. Remodeling Activity a. Housing rehab projects (general remodeling) were strong in 2016. Most projects were financed without using city loans. b. The city’s Architect Design Services and Remodeling Advisor Services continue to be great tools for residents and usage is in line with previous years. c. 170 home energy visits were conducted through the Home Energy Squad (HES) program. This is the 4th highest usage of the participating HES cities behind Minneapolis, Bloomington, and Brooklyn Park. d. Major remodeling projects and home additions continue to be strong. There were 59 additions and 65 major remodels in 2016 with average valuations at $136,725 and $71,325 respectively. e. Discount Loan use has continued to decline for the past few years. This is consistent with other communities that CEE works with. Many residents are taking advantage of the energy loan for furnaces, windows and insulation that does not have an income limit or the 5.99% no income limit loan for general home improvements or other forms of financing. There were 11 discount loans in 2016. f. The Construction Management Plan program has been in place since November 2014. In 2016 the following neighborhood notification letters were sent for Construction Management (CMP) plan projects: 37 major additions, 10 demo/rebuilds, 6 new construction including the single family sites at the former Eliot School and 1 demo. A map is included in the report showing the location of these projects. 2. Affordable Home Ownership and Public Housing Update a. Effective in 2016 Citizens Independent Bank is offering $500 to qualified borrowers eligible for the Live Where You Work. There have been a total of 22 buyers under this program, one in 2016. b. The SLP Housing Authority affordable rental housing and rental assistance programs continue to have high occupancy and long waiting lists. The three bedroom waiting list opened in June and the four bedroom in August. Approximately 500 households received rental assistance in 2016. c. The SLP Housing Authority has continued administering the new Stable HOME rental assistance program for Suburban Hennepin County which provides housing assistance to homeless or previously homeless individuals and families in Suburban Hennepin County. 26 households were served in 2016. 3. Housing Matrix a. Owner occupied (homestead) properties now comprise 52% of the housing market with rental (non-homestead) at 48%. This is consistent with 2015 and the single family home ownership rate continues to be high at 90%. b. NEW: The Housing Development Project List is included in the report showing residential projects since 2006 including projects under construction. 4. Foreclosures: The foreclosure rate is extremely low with only 32 residential foreclosures in 2016. 5 Housing Programs in St. Louis Park Inclusionary Housing Policy: The city adopted an inclusionary housing policy June 1, 2015. The policy applies to developments of 10 or more units that receive financial assistance from the city, typically TIF. The council increased the percentage of affordable housing required in 2017 to 18% of rental units at 60% AMI or 10 % at 50% AMI and 15% of for-sale projects at 80% AMI. NOAH: Housing staff is partnering with other cities, housing agencies and affordable housing advocates to explore strategies and tools to preserve NOAH properties and protect tenants. March 5 is the first reading of a tenant protection ordinance related to the sale of affordable housing buildings. Housing Programs in St. Louis Park City Housing Programs (City Funded) Housing Authority Programs (Federally Funded) Rehab and Design Programs: • Discount Loan Program • Emergency Repair Program • Low Income Deferred Loan Program • Move up in the Park Loan • Remodeling Advisor • Architectural Design Program • Home Remodeling Fair and Tour • Home Energy Squad Visits • Energy Efficient Matching Rebate Construction Management Plan Program Excess Land West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust Live Where You Work St. Louis Area Rental Coalition (SPARC) Inclusionary Housing Policy NOAH Preservation Maxfield Research Market Study Realtor Forum Public Housing: • 37 Single Family Homes (scattered sites) • 108 one bedroom apartments at Hamilton House • 12 two bedroom apartments at Louisiana Court Housing Choice Voucher Program • 268 units • Includes 41 units of Project Based Housing Choice Vouchers at Excelsior & Grand, Vail Place and Wayside Continuum of Care (CoC) • 11 supportive housing units in partnership with Perspectives Inc. Stable Home • 38 Participants • Shallow rent subsidy program in partnership with Hennepin County City Funded, Housing Authority Administered Kids in the Park Rent Assistance Program • Shallow Rent Subsidy Program • Assists low income renters with kids attending school in St. Louis Park • Implemented December 1, 2017 • 9 families currently participating • Created in partnership with STEP and the St. Louis Park School District 6 Comprehensive Plan Housing Section – Draft Outline I. Vision for housing a. Vision statement b. Summary of goals c. Challenges d. Opportunities II. Where have we been a. History of housing development b. Housing Summit c. 2030 Comp Plan Update d. Great recession & housing crisis e. Highlights & accomplishments since last comp plan update f. Council retreat 2014 III. Where we are today a. National & regional housing market conditions and issues b. Summary of current and near-future activities c. Housing Authority d. Existing Housing Assessment e. Policies f. Programs IV. Where we are headed a. Housing vision b. Met Council projections c. Qualitative & particular housing conditions in St. Louis Park d. Areas of focus: what has informed our goals and strategies V. Goals & Strategies a. Single family housing b. Multi-family housing c. Home ownership d. Affordable housing e. Preservation, safety & sustainability VI. Supporting documents a. SWLRT Housing Strategy Plan b. Comprehensive Housing Needs Analysis for St. Louis Park Comprehensive Plan 2040 - Tentative Planning Commission Schedule Date Topics for discussion Feb 21 Land Use March 7 Housing March 21 Land Use and Mobility - City Council invited April 4 Climate and energy Parks and Recreation Solid Waste - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and Environment & Sustainability Commission invited April - May Additional Community Engagement to be scheduled April 18 Surface Water Water Supply Sanitary Sewer May 2 Public Safety Health May 16 Plan by N’hood and remaining sections May 30 Extra date if needed June 6 Planning Commission recommendation to send out for review June 18 City Council action to send out for review