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CITY of r.ac JOSEPH Planning Commission Agenda Item 5
MEETING DATE: October 8, 2018
AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing,Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Sect. 502.10 Off Street Parking
SUBMITTED BY: Community Development Department
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Amendments to Ordinance 502-Zoning Ordinance, Section
502.10: Off Street Parking
PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: On September 10,2018 Tyler Keller and Al
Keller with Elite Development presented background to the Planning Commission on a house they are
currently completing where two accesses were installed on a corner lot. There was discussion by the
Planning Commission on the consideration to amend the zoning ordinance to allow a second access on
corner lots after staff reviews with the city engineer and provided certain conditions are met, including
not allowing on arterial and collector roadways,requiring a permit and ensuring proper spacing from the
intersection.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Each single family residential lot is allowed only one curb cut in
St.Joseph. The purpose of the ordinance is to maintain access management,on-street parking space,limit
interference with drainage and utility easements and lot coverage.Tyler Keller with Elite Development
has submitted a request to amend the zoning ordinance, section 502.10 Off Street Parking related to curb
cut accesses.The applicant has requested that corner lots be allowed two curb cut accesses. Staff's
suggested amendments are included for review and consideration following a review by the city engineer
and based on the direction provided by Planning Commission at the previous meeting.
Staff has reached out to area cities regarding their curb cut requirements for single family residential
properties. The following highlights how the area cities regulate single family residential access:
St.Cloud: Require a curb cut permit.There is no limit to the number of accesses but proper spacing from
the intersection is required and the access would not be allowed on collector and arterial roadways.
Sartell: Require a curb cut permit. Allows one access,except that a second access may be allowed at the
building frontage line if the frontage is 125 feet or more.Access is restricted on arterial and collector
streets.
Sauk Rapids: Require a curb cut permit. Allows only one curb cut at the frontage. May allow a second
access on a corner lot street side provided there is proper spacing from the intersection.
Waite Park: Require a curb cut permit.Allow one access, except that a second access may be allowed
whether along the front or corner street side if there is at least 150 feet of frontage.
ATTACHMENTS: Request for Planning Commission Action
Application
Public Hearing Notice
Proposed Zoning Ordinance 502 Section 502.10 Amendments
REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to recommend to the City Council
Approval/Denial/Table of Amendments to the Ordinance 502-Zoning Ordinance, Section 502.10 as
presented.
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City of St.Joseph
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Submission Requirements:
Application for a zoning text amendment shall be on this form and include the established application fee.A
complete application must be submitted three(3)weeks prior to the next Planning Commission meeting for
which you wish to be heard. The following materials must be submitted with your application in order to be
considered complete.
❑ Identification of the existing ordinance language proposed for Amendment to include:
▪ Ordinance and Section Number
• Existing Text of the Section
❑ Proposed Language for Ordinance Amendment. Identification of the proposed substitute wording for
the zoning text.
❑ Written Narrative describing your reason for requesting the text Amendment including:
• How you would be impacted by the zoning text amendment?
• How the text amendment meets the intent of the Comprehensive Plan? NA
• How the text amendment will impact the zoning code? N A
• How the text amendment will impact the subdivision code?
St.Joseph Zoning Text Amendment Page/1
APPLICATION FOR ZONING AMENDMENT-TEXT
In accordance with the provisions of Minnesota State Statutes,the City Council may from time to time adopt
amendments to the zoning ordinance.An amendment to the zoning ordinance involves changes in its text and
wording, including but not limited to,changes in the regulations regarding uses,setbacks,heights,lot areas,
definitions,administrations,and/or procedures.Text amendments do not include the rezoning of property.
PROCEDURE
Review and Recommendation by the Planning Commission.The Planning Commission shall hold a public
hearing and consider oral or written statements from the applicant,the public,city staff,or its own members.
The Planning Commission shall review the zoning text amendment request and a recommendation shall be made
to the City Council to approve,disapprove or continue the application.
Review and Decision by the City Council.The City Council shall review the application after the Planning
Commission has made its recommendation.The City Council is the only body with the authority to make a final
determination and either approve or deny the application.
We,the undersigned,have read and understand the above.
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Signature of Owner(if different than Applicant) Date
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Date application submitted: I 1131 t Date application completed: 3 /1
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approved Denied Date of Action:
City Council Action: Approved Denied Date of Action:
Date Applicant/Property owner notified:
❖ Submit completed application to City Offices,75 Callaway St E,St.Joseph,MN 56374
St.Joseph Zoning Text Amendment Page 1 2
Existing Ordinance Language
Ordinance: Off Street Parking 502.10 m)
m) All properties shall be entitled to at least one (1) curb cut. Single-family uses
shall be limited to one (1) curb cut access per property measuring no more than 24
feet in width, along with three foot concrete aprons on each side for a total of 30
feet.
Proposed new language to be added in the amendment:
Corner lots in the city of St.Joseph shall be allowed two curb cuts as long as one of the curb
cuts is not on a major arterial road,freeway, highway, or county road.
How you would be impacted by the zoning text Amendment? It would allow us to have a
second curb cut which we would use to access our second garage door.
How the text amendment meets the intent of the Comprehensive Plan? Not applicable.
How the text amendment will impact the zoning code? Not applicable.
How the text amendment will impact the subdivision code? It will now allow for an additional
curb cut for homes in the city that are located on corner lots.
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CITY OF ST. J•SEPH
www.cityofstj oseph.com
City of St.Joseph
Public Hearing
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
The St.Joseph Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing on Monday,October 8,
Administrator 2018 at 6:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard at the St.Joseph
Judy Weyrens Government Center,75 Callaway Street East.The purpose of the hearing is to consider
amending Ordinance 502,Zoning Ordinance,Section 502.10:Off Street Parking,including
amending to allow for a second access on corner lots for single family residential properties.A
Mayor copy of the proposed changes are available for review at St.Joseph Government Center or on
the City website at www.cityofst►oseph.com.
Rick Schultz
All persons wishing to be heard will be heard and oral testimony will be limited to five minutes.
Written testimony may be mailed to: City of St.Joseph; 75 Callaway St. E;St.Joseph MN
56374
Councilors
Anne Buckvold Judy Weyrens
Troy Goracke Administrator
Bob Loso
Dale Wick Publish: September 28,2018
75 Callaway Street East • Saint Joseph,Minnesota 56374
Email cityofces@cityofstjoseph.com Phone 320.363.720I Fax 320.363.0342
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ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE
Section 502.10: OFF STREET PARKING
Subd. 1: Intent. The off-street parking regulations of this Section are intended to provide
accessible, attractive, secure and well-maintained off-street parking and loading areas with the
appropriate number of spaces in proportion to the needs of the proposed use, increase public
safety by reducing congestion of public streets,The intent of this section of the zoning ordinance
is to establish general standards for off-street parking. The regulations provided herein shall
apply equally to all districts except where special provisions provide otherwise.
Subd. 2: Scope of Parking and Loading Requirements.
a) In all zoning districts, off-street parking facilities for the storage of motor vehicles
for the use of occupants, employees and patrons of the buildings or structures
hereafter erected, altered or extended after the effective date of this Ordinance
shall be provided and maintained as herein prescribed.
Subd. 3: General Parking Provisions.
a) Loading space shall not be construed as supplying off-street parking space.
Minimum parking dimensions shall meet the requirements of this Ordinance.
b) When units or measurements used in determining the number of required parking
spaces result in requirement of a fractional space,that fractional space shall be
rounded up to the next highest whole number.
c) Whenever;a use requiring off-street parking is increased in floor area, and such
use is located in a building existing on or before the effective date of this
Ordinance, additional parking space for the additional floor area shall be provided
and maintained in amounts hereafter specified for that use.
d) For the purpose of this section, "Floor Area," in the case of offices,merchandising
or service types of uses, shall mean the gross floor area used or intended to be
used for services to the public as customers,patrons, clients or patients as tenants,
including areas occupied for fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of
merchandise, less ten(10)percent.
e) Off-street parking facilities for dwelling shall be provided and located on the
same lot or parcel of land as the building they are intended to serve.
f) When off-street parking is required, it shall be designated for that purpose and the
individual parking stalls appropriately striped.
g) Where a use is not specifically mentioned, off-street parking requirements shall be
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the same as for similar use.
h) In the B1, B2 and B3 zoning districts on land which contains existing buildings,
nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent collective provisions of off-
street parking facilities for two (2)or more buildings or uses provided,
collectively, such facilities shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for
the various individual uses computed separately in accordance with the table, and
Subdivision 4 below, said buildings or uses are within 350 feet of the parking
area.
i) To accommodate redevelopment and/or expansion of existing structures or uses
within the B-1 and B-2 zoning districts,the City Council may allow alternative
parking arrangements such as a parking stall lease agreement or the presence of
public parking. Alternately, the Applicant may provide a parking study
completed by a qualified professional demonstrating the proposed use is
adequately served by existing parking.
j) Nothing in this section shall prevent the extension of, or an addition to, a
building or structure into an existing parking area which is required for the
original building or structure when the same amount of space taken by the
extension or addition is provided by an enlargement of the existing parking area.
k) No curb cut access shall be located less than twenty(20) feet from the intersection
of two (2)or more street right-of-ways for residential uses, and thirty(30) feet for
commercial and industrial areas. This distance shall be measured from the
intersection of lot lines.
1) Curb cut openings,driveways, and parking pads shall be a minimum of six(6)
feet from the side property line, except that on corner lots shall have a side yard
setback of fifteen(15') feet from the property line on the intersecting street and in
compliance with Subd. 3 k.
m) All properties shall be entitled to at least one(1)curb cut. All driveways are
required to have a curb cut and concrete apron. A permit and inspection is
required for installation of all driveway aprons. Single-family uses shall be
limited to one(I)curb cut access per property measuring no more than 24 feet in
width, along with three foot concrete aprons on each side for a total of 30 feet,
except that single-family corner lots may be allowed a second curb cut on the side
yard of the intersecting street of a neighborhood residential street or local
residential street. Such curb cut access shall be prohibited on collector and
arterials streets.
n) Driveways in residential areas which abut a hard surface roadway must be
constructed of a hard surface consisting of concrete,bituminous, or paver stone
designed to drain and dispose of surface water. ' =- =. . - - • - -
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Subd. 4: Required Off-Street Parking. The amount of required off-street parking space
for new uses or buildings, additions thereto and additions to existing buildings as specified
previously, shall be determined in accordance with the following, and the space so required and
shall be irrevocably reserved for such use, except these requirements shall not apply to uses in
existing buildings within the Central Business District of St. Joseph. The amount of required
off-street parking in the Central Business District for existing or new uses and improvements to
existing buildings which do not increase the area used for commercial or residential/rental use
shall be determined by the Planning Commission with approval by the City Council prior to the
issuance of a building permit. The amount of parking space required shall be based on the
anticipated demand for parking and loading space, the length of visits generated by the particular
business, and the availability of other parking spaces in the Central Business District. The
Central Business District shall be located within the boundaries of the official zoning map of the
City of St. Joseph.
a) Single family,two family, and townhome non-rental residential units. Two(2)
spaces per unit.
b) Boarding house,rooming house,bed and breakfast, multiple family dwellings and
rental residential dwellings. One and one-half(1 1/2) spaces for each single-
bedroom dwelling,two and one-half(2 1/2)spaces for each two-bedroom
dwelling, four(4)spaces for each three-bedroom dwelling, and an additional 1.25
spaces for each additional bedroom within the dwelling. Any bedroom larger
than 140 square feet shall be considered as two bedrooms for the purpose of
determining the total number of bedrooms within a dwelling. Fractional numbers
shall be rounded up to the next highest whole number.
c) Motels,hotels. One(1) space per each rental unit and one(1) space for each
employee on any shift.
d) Church,theater, auditorium, community center or similar places of assembly. At
least one(1)parking space for each four(4) seats based on the design capacity of
the main assembly hall.
e) Hospitals. Two(2)spaces per each bed.
f) Medical,chiropractic, dental clinics. Six(6) spaces per doctor/dentist.
g) Nursing Home. Long Term Care Facilities,Assisted Living Centers,Rest Homes
and Retirement Homes. One (1) space for each six(6)beds and one(1)for each
employee on the largest shift.
h) Elderly(senior citizen)housing. One (1) space per unit.
i) Fast Food restaurant and convenience food. At least one(1)parking space for
each fifty(50) square feet of gross floor area,plus one(1) space per employee,
plus six(6)off-street stacking spaces per drive-through lane.
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j) Office buildings and professional offices, other than medical, chiropractic, or
dental clinics. One(1) space for each two hundred fifty(250) square feet of floor
area.
k) Bowling alley. At least five(5)parking spaces for each lane.
1) Automotive Service Station. At least three (3)parking spaces for each service
stall, plus one(1) space per each attendant of the largest shift.
m) Restaurants and cafes. At least one(1) space for each four(4) seats plus one(1)
space per two(2) employees.
n) Private clubs serving food and/or drinks,bars,taverns,nightclubs. At least one
(1) space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area,plus one(1)
space per employee on the largest shift.
o) Funeral home and Mortuary establishments. At least twenty(20)parking spaces
for each chapel or parlor, plus one(1)parking space for each funeral vehicle
maintained on the premises.
p) Manufacturing, fabricating or processing of a product or material. Three(3)
spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area,plus one(1) space per 300 square
feet of floor area of office.
(1) Car wash. (In addition to required stacking space.)
1. Automatic drive through, serviced. Ten(10) spaces per bay for stacking
purposes plus one(1) space for each employee on the maximum shift.
2. Self-service. Three(3)spaces per bay for stacking purposes,plus a
minimum of two (2)additional spaces.
r) Convenience/Gas Store. One(1) space per 250 square feet of net floor area.
s) Retail Business. One(1) space per two hundred and fifty feet(250)of net floor
area.
t) Shopping Center. Five(5) spaces per 1,000 square feet of net floor area.
u) Day Care/Nursery School. One per six (6)children plus one space per employee
on largest shift.
v) Warehousing, Wholesale &Distribution. One (1) space per 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area,plus one(1) space per 300 square feet of gross floor area of
office.
w) Mixed Uses. In the cases of mixed uses,the parking facilities required shall be the
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sum of the requirements for the various individual uses, computed separately in
accordance with this Section. Parking facilities for one use shall not be considered
as providing the required parking facilities for any other use except that the
governing body may consider the joint use of a parking area(other than
residential)where it is known that because of a time element, the parking facilities
will not be needed by more than one of the uses thereof at one time.
x) Other Structures or Uses. For any and all uses or structures not specifically
provided for in the foregoing, such parking spaces as the governing body shall
determine to be necessary, considering all the parking generating factors involved.
y) Parking Study. The City Council may approve a"proof-of-parking"plan which
allows for a portion of the required parking,and demonstrates that the minimum
number of required parking spaces can be accommodated on the property and
meet setback requirements. The plan must demonstrate that all other applicable
ordinances can be met if the full amount of required parking were to be
constructed. The area for future parking must be maintained as green space
(sodded with grass or natural plant materials). Any changes to use and/or
building size could invalidate the approval for"Demonstrated Parking".
Demonstrated parking may reserve the right to require installation of the
additional parking spaces.
Subd. 5: Parking Lot Standards. In all districts where off-street parking lots are
permitted or required such off-street parking shall be constructed and maintained
subject to the following regulations:
a) These standards shall not be applicable to parking provided for single family or
two family residences,public parks or other publicly owned property. Parking lot
standards for industrial uses may be subject to variance or modification by the
conditional use permit for the specific industrial use. In considering a request for
variance or modification, the City shall consider the location of the property, size
of the parking area,use of the parking area, adjacent property uses and the impact
on the general well being of the community. Alternative surfaces which may be
permitted in an industrial area are limited to Class 2 crushed granite which
conforms to the requirements of MN/DOT specification 3138 with visual
evidence of further consolidation.
b) Parking lots existing on or before January 1, 1996, do not have to be brought into
compliance with these standards until such time as any of the following events
occur. (a) a new structure is constructed on the property served by the parking
lot; (b)an addition is constructed to any existing structure located on the property
served by the parking lot; (c) A change in use of the property served by the
parking lot occurs which results in a remodeling of the structure requiring the
issuance of a building permit.
c) Adequate ingress and egress shall be provided.
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d) Such parking lots shall be constructed and maintained in a useable condition, with
a hard surface consisting of concrete,bituminous,pavement or paver stone
designed to drain and dispose of surface water. ' =- - -- . - -- . -- - - -
or variance.
e) Whenever such parking lot boundary adjoins property zoned for residential use, a
setback of fifteen(15) feet from said lot line shall be required, and maintained.
f) Necessary curbs or other protection against damages to adjoining properties,
streets and sidewalks shall be provided and maintained. Concrete curbs to
MnDOT Design B612 specifications shall be used for all automobile stops
and for all drive and parking areas.
g) For the purpose of promoting redevelopment of property,parcels within the
Central Business District may be exempted from perimeter curbing requirements
provided:
1. The City Engineer finds the area is reasonably serviced by area storm water
structures/facilities.
2. The development application illustrates that:
i. Reasonable visual separation from adjoining properties, streets, and
sidewalks is provided and maintained through the employment of alternate
treatments such as landscaping or striping; or,
ii. The site is subject to a unified design/development that contains joint
parking or public parking facilities.
h) No sign shall be so located as to restrict the sight, orderly operation and traffic
movement within any parking area. Only signs necessary for the orderly
operation of traffic movement or parking regulation shall be permitted in any
parking area(e.g. visitor parking, deliveries, handicap parking). Such signs shall
not be considered part of the permitted advertising space and shall be subject to
signage regulations.
i) All parking lots shall be screened and landscaped from abutting residential uses or
districts by a wall, fence or densely-planted compact hedge or tree cover not less
than four(4)feet.
j) Except in the case of single-family,two-family, and townhouse developments,
parking areas shall be designed so that circulation between parking aisles or
driveways occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a
public street or alley and such design does not require backing onto the public
street.
k)
A parking space shall be at least nine feet wide by twenty feet long(9'x 20'). In
areas where the parking space may accommodate for the overhang of the front or
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rear bumper, such as the perimeter of the parking lot,the parking space may be a
minimum of nine feet by 18 feet(9'x 18').
1) Drainage and Surfacing. Driveways shall not exceed a grade of six (6)percent
and all parking lots except those for less than four(4)vehicles shall be graded
according to a drainage plan which has been approved by the City Engineer.
Catch basins, sumps and underground storm sewers may be required.
m) Striping. All lots for five(5)or more vehicles shall have the organization of
spaces painted on the surface according to the plan approved by the City.
n) Circulation. Lots shall be so designed that internal circulation shall be available
without utilizing the public street.
o) Maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the lessee and/or owner of the
principal use,uses or building to maintain in a neat and adequate manner, the
parking area, striping, landscaping and screening.
p) Lighting. All lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be shaded
or diffused so as to reflect the light away from the adjoining property and away
from abutting traffic flow.
Subd. 6: Parking in the E/E Educational and Ecclesiastical District.
a) Parking intended to be used by students, guests, employees,the public,residents,
and visitors within the E/E District shall be illustrated on a Master Parking Plan
which is consistent with this Ordinance.
b) The number of parking stalls required may be reduced from the requirements of
this Ordinance provided a parking study by a qualified individual finds proposed
parking in adequate.
c) Areas suitable to accommodate emergency vehicles and accepted by the Fire
Marshal shall be required for each structure.
Subd. 7: Parking pads for Residential Units in All Zoning Districts
a) Any off-street parking facilities to residential uses shall feature improved surfaces
as defined in this Ordinance and shall be made part of or adjacent to the existing
driveway and/or located in the side yard. For the purposes of this section a
driveway shall be defined as a private way for vehicles leading from a public
right-of-way to an off-street parking facility.
b) Off—street parking facilities located in the side yard as defined in this code shall
be improved to provide a durable and dust-free surface consisting of concrete,
asphalt,pavers or similar materials. Class 5 material is not an accepted material.
Off-street parking shall not be permitted in easement areas.
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c) Existing driveways not currently improved to a durable and dust free surface are
not required to be upgraded unless it is determined that the current driveway
surface materials are washing into the public street causing a nuisance or a
building permit application is submitted for an improvement to the property. Any
expansion to an existing gravel driveway shall be improved to a hard surface
roadway and must be constructed of a hard surface consisting of concrete,
bituminous, or pavers which could be designed to drain and to dispose of surface
water.
d) In no circumstances shall the site coverage exceed the maximum impervious
surface for each specific zoning district. For R1, Single Family Zoning Districts,
the impervious surface shall not exceed the limits identified in section 502.30
subd. 9(b) of this code.
Subd. 8: Required Loading Berths. In connection with any structure which is to be
erected or substantially altered and which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or
merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles,with a gross floor area of five thousand(5,000) square
feet or more,there shall be off-street loading provided on the basis of the following:
Gross Floor Area Minimum required
square feet loading berths
5,000 to 16,000 1
16,000 to 40,000 2
40,000 to 70,000 3
70,000 to 100,000 4
each additional 40,000 1 additional
Loading space required under this Section shall be at least fifty(50) feet long and ten(10) feet
wide.
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