HomeMy WebLinkAbout[05] Ordinance Amendment 52.21 Trans Corridor Overlay DistrictcrrvOF ST. i(KiKrH Planning Commission Agenda Item
5
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM:
SUBMITTED BY:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Transportation Corridor Overly District.
November 1, 2010
Ordinance Amendment
52.21 Transportation Corridor Overlay
Administration
Recommend the City Council amend Ordinance 52.21,
PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The Planning Commission reviewed the Ordinance
Amendments in July and August and conducted a public hearing on the same on September 13, 2010.
The Ordinance amendment was tabled on September 13, 2010 to research the past action of the
Planning Commission regarding discussion on the setback and inclusion of such.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: To follow is this memo is the past Planning Commission action and
information regarding the Corridor Overlay district.
ATTACHMENTS:
Request for Planning Commission Action ........
5:1 -2
July 6, 2010 extract of minutes ..........................
5:3
Memo from MDG regarding Overlay District ....
5:4
September 13, 2010 PC Request for Action.......
5:5
Public Hearing Notice ............. ...............................
5:6
Ordinance Amendment ......... ...............................
5:7 -14
REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend the City Council adopt the Amendment
to Ordinance 52.21 causing the same to be published and become effective upon publication.
5:1
THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
5:2
Extract of July 6, 2010 Planning Commission Meeting
Ordinance Update — Transportation Corridor Overlay District: Weyrens reminded the Commissioners that
they recently talked about consolidating the Transportation Corridor Overlay District with the B2 and B3
Zoning Districts. She advised them; however, that some of the conditions did not make sense for both
ordinances. She suggested adding some clarification that these conditions would only apply to new
development areas and exclude those that are already built. If they change the entire Ordinance, then all
those existing developments would be required to meet the new provisions of the Ordinance. Weyrens
explained that she included a map showing the setbacks illustrating the corridor boundary.
Meyer stated his concern with the 100' right -of -way. He questioned where that came from and stated that
it is confusing. With the 100' setback from the road right -of -way and the 40' landscaped greenway, there
is an additional 60' of area that is paved surface where nothing can occur. He stated that he can
understand the suggestion of parking on the side of the building, but believes that this needs to be looked
at as there is too much extra space in the front of those buildings. Weyrens stated that the section along
County Road 75 from 4th Avenue NE to 1st Avenue NE would be excluded from those provisions. Rieke
commented that the First State Bank building does not comply with the 100' setback and he feels that it
looks fine. Meyer stated that the 100' is too restrictive. He agrees with the 40' landscape greenway, but
feels it would look better to see parking in the front of a building rather than in the back. Weyrens
suggested that they re- identify the overlay district and change the 100' setback to 40'. Weyrens also
suggested removing Subd. 6(a). Wick added that he feels the 100' setback is not the issue rather parking
is the issue. According to Rieke, people are going to use their property in a way that makes sense and
there must be some give and take as we, the City, want them to generate tax revenues. Meyer added that
the Ordinance needs to be designed in a way so that the City does not need to issue Special Use Permits
to change the Ordinances. He stated that the City needs something that is consistent and useable and he
sees no reason that they come before the Planning Commission prior to any construction. Wick
suggested looking at the B2 and B3 Ordinances as well. Weyrens agreed and stated that if they meet all
of the Ordinance requirements, they should be able to get a building permit without addressing the
Commission.
Meyer also expressed his concern with the 1 -94 Corridor and the Sign Standards. He stated that he feels
it is ludicrous to require a setback of 500' from the nearest edge of the 1 -94 right -of -way. Weyrens agreed
that the sign standards need to be addressed as according to the B2 and B3 Ordinance, they are allowed
to have a sign up to 15' rather than the 8' according to the Transportation Corridor Overlay.
Weyrens explained that it is hard to merge the Transportation Corridor Overlay Ordinance with the B2
and B3 Ordinances. She questioned what types of things would make this Ordinance better and then
stated that perhaps the Transportation Corridor Overlay Ordinance should be removed and a new zoning
district should be added for these properties and be property specific. Deutz stated that the City cannot
keep chasing everyone out of downtown and we need to make St. Joseph more developable or
businesses will move out of town. Kalinowski suggested that staff re -do the Ordinance and bring it back
for review.
5:3
�r
MUNICIPAL
DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.
DATE: April 28, 2010
MEMO TO: Judy Weyrens, City Administrator
FROM: Cynthia Smith- Strack, Municipal Development Group
RE: Transportation Overlay District vs. Amending Conventional Districts
Background
Following our discussion earlier today, I've assembled the following Information regarding the use
of overlay districts versus the use of conventional zoning districts.
As indicated in our discussion, an 'overlay district' is a special zoning district that addresses a
special resource (i.e. shoreland, flood plain) or a specific development area (i.e. planned unit
development, transportation corridor). The 'overlay' classification means the requirements are in
addition to the existing provisions of the zoning ordinance. An overlay district, like a conventional
zoning district (e.g. B-1, B-2, B-3) consists of districts with mapped boundaries and written text.
The mapped boundaries of the overlay district may not necessarily follow existing parcel or
zoning district boundaries.
The use of an 'overlay district' is typically preferred when the general purpose is to achieve a
specific objective (in this case protection of transportation corridor and adjacent viewshed) over a
variety of zones (in this case B-2, B -3, and in the future perhaps residential zones in the northerly
east -west arterial) without disturbing the expectations created by the existing conventional zoning
districts. Existing commercial and residential district language within Section 52 of the St. Joseph
City Code presumably properly reflects the uselperformance criteria desired (e.g. 8-2, B-3, R-3,
etc.). An overlay district simply imposes additional requirements/standards on some property
within conventional district(s) but only that which is critical to obtaining specific goals, in this case
protection of a viewshed and preservation of major transportation corridors.
The City of St. Joseph has long favored a vision of small town, rural atmosphere which includes
less concretetbituminous adjacent to major roadways and cost- effective transportation
infrastructure. The transportation overlay provides a mechanism to accommodate those goals
over a variety of land use districts.
5:4
c:rrr can rrr j1*A rn
Planning Commission Agenda Item %
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2010
AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing — Ordinance Amendments
SUBMITTED BY: Administration
PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The Planning Commission has been reviewing
Ordinances over the past months making a number of changes.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Ordinances presented as part of the public hearing are the
documents with the suggested changes of the Planning Commission. At the last Planning Commission
meeting the discussion of what constitutes a commercial vehicle was raised. In reviewing other
City /County Ordinances the definition of a commercial vehicle can be as simple as excluding % ton and %
ton trucks, sedans and panels. The intent was not to prohibit residents driving standard pickup trucks
are vans from parking in their yard.
ATTACHMENTS: Request for Council Action
Public Hearing Notices
Ordinance 52.06 — Building Permits Required
Ordinance 52.10 — Off Street Parking
Ordinance 52.12 — General Performance Standards
Ordinance 52.21 — Corridor Overlay District
Ordinance 52.22— Outdoor Dining
Ordinance 52.31— Bi, Central Business
Ordinance S2.32 — B2 Highway Business
Ordinance. 52.33_ -,B3 General Business...
Ordinance 52.34 - Light Industrial
Ordinance 58.00 — Telecommunication
Ordinance 84.00 - Parking
REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The Planning Commission must open the public
hearing taking testimony on all the proposed Ordinances and must either close.the public hearing or
table if additional Information is required. If the hearing is closed and the Planning Commission desires
to move forward a motion to either approve or deny the amendments would be required. The matter
would then be referred to the City Council for their first meeting in October.
5:5
.j6,� �� CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
VWW.cityof stjoseph.com
City of St. Joseph
Amendment to Ordinance S2: Zoning Ordinance
The St. Joseph Planning Commission will be conducting a public hearing on Monday,
September 13, 2010 at 7:30 PM to consider the following amendments to the City of St.
Joseph Zoning Ordinance:
Administrator
Judy V!/eyrens Ordinance 52.06 — Building Permits Required: Amendment clarifies that building
permits are required for all work in the City to include shingling, siding and window
replacement.
Mayor
Al Rassier Ordinance 52.10 Parking — Amendment includes provisions for shared parking spaces,
delineating parking pad requirements; provide relief from curbing in 61 Zoning
Councilors Districts.
Steve Frank
Bob Loso Ordinance 52.12 General Performance Standards — adding fence provision for
Renee Symanietz Commercial and industrial Zoning Districts; removing duplicate language regarding
Dale Wick parking which is referred to in Ordinance 84 and Junk Cars.
Ordinance 52.21 Transportation Corridor Overlay — Amendment clarifies the Corridor
more specifically, provides for exemptions for already developed property, changes
the setback requirement and removed the fence provisions.
Ordinance 52.22 Outdoor Dining — Create an Ordinance governing outdoor dining.
Ordinance 52.32 B2 Highway Business — Amendment creates a provision for
Seasonal /outdoor markets through issuance of an Interim Use Permit; relieves the
requirement for site plan approval by the Planning Commission if plans are consistent
with Zoning District.
Ordinance 52.35 Educational and Ecclesiastical — Amendment includes provisions for
......... ..... _ ..._
parking regulations.
Ordinance 58 Telecommunications — Update the title to include antennas and include
antennas in provisions referencing towers.
Full text of the above Ordinance Amendments can be viewed at the City Offices, 25 College
Avenue North or on the City website: www.citvofstioset)h.com. All persons wishing to testify
will be heard with oral testimony limited to five minutes. Written testimony can be submitted
to the City of St. Joseph, Attn: Judy Weyrens, PO Box 668, St. Joseph MN 56374.
Judy Weyrens
Administrator
Publish: September 3, 2010
is College Avenue North . PO Box 668 . Saint Joseph, Minnesota 56374
Phone 3zo.363.7zoi Fax 3zo. 363.0342
5:6
ORDINANCE 52 — ZONING ORDINANCE
Section 52.21: TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT SITE AND
DESIGN STANDARDS
Subd.1: Intent.
a) This district is intended to protect and promote the health, safety and general
welfare of the public; to enhance the visual appearance of the corridor, to protect
and promote the appearance, character and economic values along the corridor
and the surrounding neighborhoods.
b) This district is furthermore intended to maintain the long -term function of arterial
and collector roadways; to limit access and the number of conflict points; to
promote vehicular circulation; and to promote prevention or reduction of traffic
congestion and danger in the public streets.
Subd.2: Ste.
a) The Transportation Corridor Overlay District shall be defined as follows:
1. CSAH 75 Corridor:
A. West: East of l st Avenue NW: areas
within 300 feet from the nearest edge of the CSAH 75 right of
way.
B. CSAH 75 West of 20th Ave4meEast West of 4t' Avenue N: areas
within 300 feet from the nearest edge of the CSAH 75 right of
way.
2. 20th Avenue Corridor:
A. South of CSAH 75: areas within 300 feet from the nearest edge of
the 20th Avenue right of way.
B. North of CSAH 75: areas within 300 feet from the nearest edge of
the 20th Avenue right of way.
3. CSAH 2/CSAH 3 Corridor:
A South e f GS H Mouth of CR 75 and West of 6,' Avenue NW:
areas within 300 feet from the nearest edge of the FUTURE CSAH
2 right of way & North of Wobegon Trail,
52.21 -1
5:7
ORDINANCE 52 — ZONING ORDINANCE
B. North of CSAH 75: areas within 300 feet from the nearest edge of
the CSAH 2 /CSAH 3 right of way & Nortl1 of Wobegon Trail.:
4. 1 -94 Corridor:
A. 500 feet from the nearest edge of the 1 -94 right of way.
Subd. 3: Exemptions
A. Single and two - family residential uses shall not be subject to the
standards of the transportation corridor overlay district. However, at
such time that a single or two - family residential use is to be converted
to another use it will be subject to the standards of the transportation
corridor overlay district.
A--B. Structures existing prior to adoption of the Ordinance.
Subd. 4: Uses Allowed. Permitted, conditional, interim and accessory uses allowed
within the transportation corridor overlay district shall be the same uses those allowed in the
applicable underlying zoning district(s).
Subd. 5: Setbacks, site coverage, building height, building requirements contained within
the applicable underlying zoning district shall apply. In addition the following standards shall be
observed. All buildings shall maintain a minimum setback of one hundred 0%fort 40 feet
from the road right -of -way limit. Corner lots shall maintain two front setbacks.
Subd. 6: Parking Standards. The following standards shall be in addition to those
required within Section 84 of this ordinance relating to off -street parking and loading. Where
standards conflict the most restrictive standard shall apply.
a) Parking areas shall be designed and located so as to have minimal visual impact
along transportation corridors. Therefore, all parking areas shall be constructed in
the rear or side yards, unless specifically permitted in the front yard by the
Planning Commission. When permitted in the front yard, additional landscaping
and buffering may be required by the Planning Commission to minimize visual
impact. No parking will be allowed within a Wforty WO foot setback from
the nearest external boundary of the applicable transportation corridor right -of-
way limit.
b) Where a development application covers land located adjacent to an existing
parking lot used for similar purposes, a vehicular connection between the parking
lots shall be provided wherever possible. For development applications adjacent
to vacant properties, the site shall be designed and constructed to provide for a
future connection.
52.21 -2
5:8
ORDINANCE 52 - ZONING ORDINANCE
c) Parking lot landscaping. All development sites shall landscape an area equivalent
to fifteen (15) percent of the total area of the required parking lot. Said required
landscaping shall be employed within the subject parking lot and adjacent to
walkways within and leading to /from the subject parking lot.
Subd. 7: Sigg Standards. The following standards shall be in addition to those required
within Section 52.11 of this ordinance relating to signs. Where standards conflict the most
restrictive standard shall apply.
a) Free - standing signs shall not be placed nearer than twenty (20) feet from the
nearest edge of the transportation corridor right -of -way.
b) Free - standing signs within the required landscaped greenway shall be designed in
a manner complementary to the landscaped greenway.
c) Free - standing identification signs shall have a low- profile design not more than
fifteen L15) eig" feet in height and shall be designed to complement and
reflect the architecture of the building.
Subd. 8: Site Desitrn Standards.
a) Viewsheds.
1. Viewsheds shall be defined as the area between two separate locations
wherein an uninterrupted view of each point is maintained. The viewshed
in the transportation corridor overlay district shall at a minimum
correspond to a forty (40) foot landscaped greenway as measured from the
nearest edge of the applicable right of way.
2. Viewsheds shall be considered in all development proposal applications
within the transportation corridor overlay district.
3. Development shall be designed to minimize the visual intrusion of all
_ -- buildings, structures,. and. landscaping in the viewshed....... . _ _...
b) Outside storageldisplay of goods. Outside storage or display of goods except
automotive and similar large item sales shall be completely screened firm the
view of the corridor roadway by the employment of a vegetative buffer. This
standard is in addition to those require within the underlying zoning
classification and Section 52. 10, Subd. 10 of this ordinance relating to outdoor
storage. Where standards conflict the most restrictive standard shall apply.
c) Utilities. Utility lines, including electric, cable and telephone, to serve the
development project shall be installed underground. All junction and access boxes
shall be screened. All utility pad fixtures, meter boxes, etc. shall be shown on the
site plan and integrated with the architectural elements of the site. In redeveloping
52.21 -3
5:9
ORDINANCE 52 - ZONING ORDINANCE
areas within the transportation corridor overlay placement of utility lines
underground is highly encouraged.
d) Fences.
1. This standard is in addition to those in Section of this ordinance relating to
fencing. Where standards conflict the most restrictive standard shall apply.
2. Fences exceeding four (4) feet in height shall be located in the side and
rear yards only.
3. Chain link fences, including those with slats are prohibited when visible
from the public right -of -way.
4. No fence shall be permitted in the front yard, except that those provided to
enhance the visual appearance of the site/landscaping plan may be allowed
provided they do not exceed two feet in height and are of a reasonable
linear length.
C)
Wig.
f) Street tree landscaping. In all instances where commercial and/or multi- family
residential districts are adjacent to any public street, street tree/landscaping will be
required as approved by the City.
Subd. 9: Building Lavout/Desigg.
a) Integrated development. All buildings within the property shall be developed as a
cohesive entity, ensuring that building placement, architectural treatment,
vehicular and pedestrian circulation and other development elements work
together functionally and aesthetically. Architectural treatment shall be designed
so that all building facades of the same building (whether fiont; side, or rear) that
are visible from the public right -of -way, shall consist of similar architectural
treatment in terms of materials, quality, appearance and detail.
b) Clustering. Buildings shall be clustered together to preserve natural and landscape
open areas along the transportation corridor. Buildings shall be arranged in a
manner that creates well- defined open space that is viewable from the traveled
portion of the corridor.
c) Architectural Appearance/Scale.
1. New buildings shall have generally complex exterior forms, including
design components such as windows, doors, and changes in roof and
52.21-4
5:10
ORDINANCE 52 — ZONING ORDINANCE
facade orientation. Large flat expanses of featureless exterior wall shall be
avoided. The treatment of buildings shall include vertical architectural
treatment at least every 25 -30 feet to break down the scale of the building
into smaller components.
2. Orientation. Building facades and entrances should be oriented in a
manner toward the primary means of vehicular access.
3. Scale and proportion. New construction should relate to the dominant
proportions of buildings and streetscape in the immediate area The ratio
of height to width and the ratio of mass (building) to void (openings)
should be balanced.
4. Architectural details shall continue on all facades visible from the public
right -of -way.
5. Any facade with a blank wall shall be screened with vegetative treatments
and/or the installation faux architectural treatments (e.g. fenestrations) so
as to break up the mass and bulk of the facade in a manner fitting the
intent of this section.
d) Materials. Building materials shall be typical of those prevalent in commercial
areas, including, but not limited to, stucco, brick, architectural block, decorative
masonry, non - reflective glass and similar materials. Architectural metal may be
used for a portion of facades facing public rights of way but shall not be the
dominant material employed with windows and doors being excluded from this
calculation.
e) Color. The permanent color of building materials (to be left unpainted) shall
resemble earthen tones prevalent in nature. Showy and striking colors shall be
avoided.
f) i tin
1. All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be down - directed, with light trespass not
to exceed 0.44 foot - candles at the property line.
2. All island canopy ceiling fixtures shall be recessed.
3. Whenever possible commercial lighting should be reduced in
volumetintensity when said commercial facilities are not open for
business.
Subd. 10: Vegetative Screenin uffers.
52.21 -5
5:11
ORDINANCE 52 -- ZONING ORDINANCE
a) This standard is in addition to those in Section 52.12, Subd. 3 of this ordinance
relating to landscaping. Where standards conflict the most restrictive standard
shall apply.
b) Any required vegetative/planting screen shall be designed, planted and maintained
in accordance with a landscaping plan approved by the Zoning Administrator.
c) The pa-r»ti ig lantin screen shall provide an effective buffer between the area to
be screened and the adjoining roadway or commercial/industrial development.
d) The planting screen may be comprised of previously existing vegetation (provided
that the majority of such existing vegetation is trees), new plantings or any
combination of existing vegetation and new plantings. When complete, the
vegetation and plantings shall provide a dense year -round screen satisfying the
purpose and intent of this section.
e) The planting screen may consist of a mixture of deciduous and evergreen trees
and/or shrubs or a planting of evergreen trees and/or shrubs.
f) The planting screen shall be subject to on -site inspection by the City which, if
necessary, may prescribe that additional plantings be made in order to satisfy the
standards set out herein.
g) The property owner shall maintain vegetative/plantmg screening in accordance
with the approved landscaping plan and to abide by requirements for any
additional plantings.
h) Vegetative buffering. In all instances where commercial and/or multi- family
residential districts are adjacent to single - family residential districts, and in all
instances where commercial districts are adjacent to multi- famfly residential
districts, there shall be established within the commercial and/or multi- family
district, as applicable, a screened yard of vegetative buffering between the
districts. The arrangement and spacing of the vegetative buffer shall be provided
in such a manner as to effectively screen the activities of the subject lot. It shall
generally be provided along the property line, unless topographic or other
considerations would make it more effective if located back from the property
line.
52.21 -b
5:12
n
i-�
w
r
'v
!rf
r• r—
R.'
�Y 'S�i1'' .� ' •'S .. �, ... k�,,, .._ .� 1 1i,
\.. < -- -- •�•J� 16.� �. t�,_ s may_• -^ - - � ------ J , `[h ` '
s L
i
- ZL�
i
t •t 1 •^.�J
11%
r
w wy YnolMwWMb� �w eiY
» Mp.M•M Anm w.a..I Mb
M•... A.....d eFw es.. roi w..��
f rry!Pr o.p+•• +x.�nc r•.1n mwiw.•aw
:... . J w .
1
= TRAt4SPOPTATION
r,OgA0M OOVEMAv
lfi
,~
`� , �` ' -�'•'
be
w
COUNTY ROAD 75 TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
OVERLAY DISTRICT (SOUTH SIDE)
ST JOSEPH, MINNESOTA
Jill.
All,
77
2
CCE) co �
Cf)
W
z
Z
Cl
C cn
0-
cf)
tr
cr
Ul
5:14