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Home My WebLink About2023/05/17 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - Planning Commission - Study Session Planning commission study session May 17, 2023 6:00 p.m. If you need special accommodations or have questions about the meeting, please call Sean Walther at 952.924.2574 or the administration department at 952.924.2525. Planning commission The St. Louis Park Planning Commission is meeting in person at St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. Members of the public can attend the meeting in person. Visit bit.ly/slppcagendas to view the agenda and reports. Agenda 1.Discussion of zoning code update, phase 1 Future scheduled meeting/event dates: June 7, 2023 – planning commission regular meeting June 21, 2023 – planning commission regular meeting July 5, 2023 – planning commission regular meeting July 19, 2023 – planning commission regular meeting 1 2 Planning commission: Study session Meeting date: May 17, 2023 Agenda item: 1 1 Discussion of zoning code update, phase 1 Recommended action: No action at this time. Provide feedback to staff and consultants on the Zoning Code Update Phase 1 findings thus far. Background: At the May 17, 2023, meeting the planning commission will continue its discussion of establishing/updating new residential zoning districts. Using the discussion from the two previous meetings, staff and HKGi have drafted the key components of the proposed new residential zoning districts, which are: •NR-1 Neighborhood residential, low-rise •NR-2 Neighborhood residential, mid-rise •NR-3 Neighborhood residential, high-rise The key district components include district purpose statements, a uses table, lot size standards, and site/building standards. The standards will be organized differently from today’s zoning code. Today each district is 8-10 pages in length in the zoning code, the new districts will be streamlined using tables and relocating specific standards in one section. Planning Commissioners are asked to review these draft zoning districts’ components prior to the meeting to allow more time for questions and discussion at the meeting. Questions that are intended to be discussed at the upcoming meeting include: •Are the district names and purpose statements reflecting the desired mix of housing types? •Are the district purpose statements reflecting the desired locations for the different scales of housing? •Is the uses table allowing the desired mix of housing types for each district? •Any questions or concerns about the reduced lot width/area standards for single-unit detached housing? •Any questions or concerns about the proposed lot width/area standards for any of the new housing types? •Are there any current site and building standards (yards, building height) that you feel need to be updated? •When you visualize different housing types being adjacent to each other, are there certain standards that you think should be considered? District names: The proposed names for the new residential districts begin with “neighborhood residential” to reflect that each district allows a different mix of housing types based on compatible scales of housing types – house scale, low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise. •NR-1 Neighborhood residential, low-rise •NR-2 Neighborhood residential, mid-rise •NR-3 Neighborhood residential, high-rise 3 Study session of May 17, 2023 (Item No. 1) Title: Discussion of zoning code update, phase 1 The proposed districts’ names focus on housing mix in contrast to the current residential zoning districts’ names that focus on a single housing type: • R-1 Single-family residence district • R-2 Single-family residence district • R-3 Two-family residence district • R-4 Multiple-family residence district • R-C High density multiple-family residence district District purpose statements: As discussed at the last meeting, the new residential districts are based on different housing mixes consisting of four scales: house scale, low-rise scale, mid-rise scale and high-rise scale. The district purpose statements (attached) also identify appropriate place, street, and block types for each of the districts. Uses table: The draft uses table (attached) shows the allowed housing types for each of the new NR districts. In the new zoning code, allowed uses (permitted, permitted with standards, permitted by conditional use permit) will be identified in a table showing all uses organized by categories and all districts. Residential uses include three categories: household living, group living, and lodging. The household living category contains the new housing types. In addition to residential uses, residential districts allow some non-residential uses, including public/social/institutional, commercial/service, and transportation/utilities. It is anticipated that an in-depth review of the non-residential uses will occur as part of later phases. Lot Standards table: The draft lot standards table (attached) shows the minimum lot width and area standards by housing type within each district. Smaller minimum lot widths and lot areas are proposed for blocks with alleys for most housing types, recognizing that garage/driveway access from an alley enables narrower lot widths. Currently the city has two minimum lot size standards for single-unit detached houses: 9,000 square feet in the R-1 district and 7,200 square feet in the R-2 and R-2 districts. Two-family uses are required to be at least 8,000 square feet in area in the R-3 district. Based on analysis of existing lot sizes in the city and the discussion at the April 19 PC meeting, we are proposing a minimum lot width of 40 feet and lot area of 4,800 square feet for single-unit detached houses located on blocks with alleys. For blocks without alleys, the minimums are lot width of 50 feet and lot area of 6,000 square feet. The proposed lot widths and areas for the new housing types are based on HKGi’s experience with other cities’ zoning codes and analysis of form-based/hybrid codes. Site and building standards: A summary of the current residential districts’ site and building standards is attached. Current residential districts’ site and building standards include: •Front yard minimums •Side yard minimums 4 Study session of May 17, 2023 (Item No. 1) Title: Discussion of zoning code update, phase 1 •Rear yard minimums •Building height maximums The yard standards for the higher density districts, in particular, are complex. One of the goals of the updated new NR districts is to simplify standards where possible. We will discuss any issues and opportunities related to the current site and building standards that will help with establishing simpler standards for the new NR districts. Potential additional site and building standards for buffering between different housing types will also be discussed at Wednesday’s meeting, such as: •Larger setbacks, typically side yard •Upper floor stepbacks •Screening Next steps: The consultants and staff will reorganize and update the residential related articles, divisions, and sections of the zoning code, as well as explore potential rezoning map scenarios. The draft zoning code updates will be presented to the planning commission and city council for feedback. Community engagement information and input opportunities will be available over the next couple of months. Attachments: •Draft residential districts’ names and purpose statements •Draft uses table •Draft lot standards table •Preliminary site and building standards analysis and updates Prepared by: Jeff Miller, HKGi Reviewed by: Gary Morrison, zoning administrator Sean Walther, planning manager/deputy community development director 5 DRAFT DISTRICT PURPOSE STATEMENTS: NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS NR-1 Neighborhood Residential, Low-Rise The NR-1 district is intended for lower intensity neighborhood areas along neighborhood streets and multi-modal streets as identified in the comprehensive plan. This district is appropriate for curvilinear street blocks or a street grid/traditional blocks, including blocks with and without alleys. This district allows a compatible mix of low-rise housing types ranging from the house scale to low-rise attached housing. This district is intended to enable upgrades to existing housing as well as supporting new development or redevelopment that complements a neighborhood’s existing street, block, lot, and housing patterns. NR-2 Neighborhood Residential, Mid-Rise The NR-2 district is intended for medium intensity neighborhood areas adjacent to commercial corridors, neighborhood commercial nodes, community schools, community parks, multi-modal streets, and transit-priority streets as identified in the comprehensive plan. This district is appropriate for areas with street grid/traditional blocks with alleys or larger blocks with internal street circulation. This district allows a compatible mix of mid-rise housing types ranging from multi-unit houses to townhouses to mid-rise apartment buildings. This district is intended to enable upgrades to existing housing as well as supporting new development or redevelopment that complements a neighborhood’s existing street, block, lot, and housing patterns. NR-3 Neighborhood Residential, High-Rise The NR-3 district is intended for neighborhood areas in high intensity districts, commercial centers, LRT station areas, as well as adjacent to transit-priority streets, multi-modal streets, community schools, and community parks as identified in the comprehensive plan. This district is appropriate for areas with larger blocks with internal street circulation or street grid/traditional blocks, including blocks with and without alleys. This district allows a mix of high-rise housing types, including townhouses and apartment buildings. This district is intended to enable upgrades to existing housing as well as supporting new development or redevelopment that complements a neighborhood’s existing street, block, lot, and housing patterns. 6 DRAFT Residential Districts Use Table NR‐1NR‐2NR‐3 Residential Household Living Dwelling, single‐unit detached X Dwelling, accessory X Dwelling, attached two‐unit (twinhome)X Dwelling, two‐unit (duplex)X Dwelling, detached courtyard cottages/bungalows XX Dwelling, threeplex and fourplex XX Dwelling, townhouses XXX Dwelling, apartments XXX Dwelling, mixed use apartments XX Manufactured home park XXX Dwelling, existing single‐unit detached XXX Group Living State‐licensed residential facility XXX Roominghouse XX Group home/nonstatutory XXX Nursing home XX Lodging Bed and breakfast establishments XX Hostel XX Hotel/motel Public, Social, & Institutional Community centers XXX Educational (academic) facilities with 20 or fewer students XXX Educational (academic) facilities with more than 20 students XXX Libraries XXX Parks and open spaces XXX Parks/recreation XXX Police/fire station XXX Religious institutions XXX Residential Use Type 7 District Housing Type Lot width min. with alley (ft) Lot width min. w/o alley (ft) Lot area min. with alley (sq ft) Lot area min. w/o alley (sq ft) House scale Dwelling, single-unit detached 40 50 4,800 6,000 Dwelling, accessory N/A N/A N/A N/A NR-1 Dwelling, two-unit (duplex)40 50 4,800 6,000 Dwelling, attached two-unit (twinhome)35 [70]45 [90]4,400 [8,800]5,600 [11,200] Manufactured home park Dwelling, detached courtyard cottages/bungalows 100 110 13,000 14,300 Low-rise scale Dwelling, threeplex and fourplex 60 70 7,800 9,100 Dwelling, small townhouse 20 20 2,600 2,600 Dwelling, low-rise apartment 60 70 7,800 9,100 All other uses Low-rise scale Dwelling, detached courtyard cottages/bungalows 100 110 13,000 14,300 Dwelling, threeplex and fourplex 60 70 7,800 9,100 Dwelling, small townhouse 20 20 2,600 2,600 Dwelling, low-rise apartment 60 70 7,800 9,100 NR-2 Mid-rise scale Dwelling, large townhouse 20 20 2,600 2,600 Dwelling, mid-rise apartment 60 70 7,800 9,100 All other uses Mid-rise scale Dwelling, large townhouse 20 20 2,600 2,600 Dwelling, mid-rise apartment 60 70 7,800 9,100 NR-3 High-rise scale Dwelling, high-rise apartment 60 70 7800 9100 All other uses 8 DRAFT Residential Districts Use Table NR‐1NR‐2NR‐3 Residential Commercial Uses Personal Services and Business Adult day care XX Group day care/nursery school XX Office less than 2,500 square feet XX Office in existence or having received preliminary office development approval by March 1, 1999 X Recreation Country clubs X Golf courses X Healthcare Hospital X Transportation and Utilities Communication towers that are 45 feet or less in height XXX Communication towers more than 45 feet in height but not to exceed 70 feet in height XXX Public service structures XXX Transit stations XX 9 District Front Side, Interior Side, Street Rear R-1 30'9'/6'15'25'Lesser of 3 stories or 30' R-2 25'7'/5'15'25'Lesser of 3 stories or 30' R-3 25'Single-family: 7'/5' Duplex: 9'/6' 15'25'Lesser of 3 stories or 35' R-4 Greater of 30' or distance equal to building height or average setback of existing adjacent buildings 15' one side and half the building height for buildings less than 40' tall other side; for buildings 40' or taller, additional setback; if property abuts land in R-1, R- 2 or R-3 district at the side property line, that side shall have the larger side yard setback 15'25' except when rear lot line abuts land in the R-1, R-2 or R-3 district, then minimum setback is 25' or the building height, whichever is greater Lesser of 3 stories or 40' R-C Same as R-4 Same as R-4 15'Same as R-4 Lesser of 6 stories or 75' SITE & BUILDING DIMENSIONS Setbacks, Minimum Building Height, Maximum 10