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2004-11-03 Planning Review Concept Plan . . . NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.231.2555 Facsimile: 763.231.2561 planners@nacplanning.com MEMORANDUM TO: Albertville Planning Commission Larry Kruse, City Administrator FROM: Michael Darrow I Alan Brixius DATE: November 3, 2004 RE: Albertville -Albertville Crossing- Concept Plan NAC FILE: 163.06 - 04.34 BACKGROUND Cascade II Land Company is requesting concept review for the remaining portion of Outlot A as part of the 3rd Addition of Albertville Crossing. Preliminary Plat approval was requested in September for a portion of Outlot A. The lot (Block 1, Lot 1) is located in the northeast corner of County Road 19 and 57th Street NE. The total site area is approximately 11 acres and is located within the B-2A Special Business District. Exhibits Exhibit A: Concept Plan Concept Review As part of the preliminary plat approval for Outlot A, future development within this area is subject to providing a joint access easement, developing a master plan for the site, and providing an extension to Lachman Avenue. Below is a review of the proposed development. The developer is proposing a 40,000 square foot multi-tenant retail establishment on the northern portion of the site. An 8,100 square foot retail and 1,800 square foot auto service station is proposed on the south and southeastern portions of the site respectively. The two retail sites fall within the permitted uses of the B-2A Zoning District. The auto service use would be considered a conditional use within the district. 7 The site is laid out such that the majority of the retail establishment will be setback from 57th Avenue with parking located adjacent to the street. As an alternative design, our . office recommends that a potion of the retail space be brought forward to 5th Street with parking provided north of the buildings. This will create a unique streetscape with building frontage closer to the street and parking located behind those buildings. Access to the site is proposed off of 5th Street. Two curb cuts are shown on the concept plan off of 57th. The developer will be required to eliminate the far eastern curb cut and align the western most curb cut to match the curb cut directly south. Internal access is provided via a service drive. Within the earlier concept and preliminary plat review, the developer was required to provide future access via a through-street to Lachman Avenue to the north. As the plan moves forward to the Planning Commission and City Council, the applicant will be required to revise the plans and provide access to Lachman Avenue. The developer is proposing a combined total of 194 parking stalls within the site. For retail and service establishments a total of 1 parking stall is required per 200 square feet of space. Based upon the combined square footage of the retail space (40,000+8,100) a total of 241 parking stalls are required. The developer will need to increase the parking area by 47 stalls to accommodate this requirement. Auto repair and service stations require 8 off street parking stalls plus one space per 800 square feet of space over 1,000 square feet. A total of 9 parking stalls will be required within the auto service station. As a condition of approval, cross easements will be required for shared parking between the differing uses. Additionally, with the expansion of parking needed for the site, it is unclear at this time as to the percentage of hard surface coverage. The developer will be required to meet the 80% maximum site coverage (hard surface and buildings) within the site. . A drainage and utility easement is located in eastern portion of the site area and runs north-south. Stormwater management and runoff is proposed to be contained on site via three stormwater ponds. The ponds and the runoff capacity will be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. As part of the site plan approval, the developer will be required to provide an adequate buffering area near the wetland. CONCLUSION Based upon the submitted concept plan, the proposed uses are either permitted or conditional uses within the B-2A Zoning District. Additional information will be required as to the specific type of uses, architectural standards proposed, landscaping, lighting, and other performance standards. Prior to submitting plans for site plan and preliminary . 8 . . . plat consideration, our office would recommend that the developer revise the plans to include the following: 1. Eliminate the eastern most curb cut and align the western most curb cut with the southern access. 2. Provide a through street to Lachman Avenue as required. 3. Provide additional parking to meet the zoning ordinance requirements. 4. Meet the 80 percent hard service requirement of the zoning ordinance. 5. Redesign the overall layout of the site to create a streets cape on 57th Street NE. 6. Additional comments from City Staff. 9 '311l 3Mi xneaq"l- ll~ H\1S0 W :2 .. :!! til F .... ..... 1 j \i 10 =.!! _Ill _ <.> - - (/) . fi~ ~~ ~~ }~ 15 ::; 0. 8 c:; o o c: S! e- 4) c;; ~ ::!!! W Z ..,J en .c ti @) >< = ftS ! j I ...... C Q) E Q. o a; Ii c Q) - ~ ! ;( . . EXHIBIT A . . . NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.2'3'1.2555 Facsimile: 7B3,.231.2561 planners@nacplannlng.com MEMORANDUM TO: Larry Kruse FROM: Alan Brixius DATE: November 3, 2004 RE: Albertville - High Water Elevation Standards FILE NO: 163.05 - 04.11 It has been brought to our attention by the City Engineer that the City has a number of regulations pertaining to separation from high water elevations for structures within the City of Albertville. They note that the separation from high water elevations vary from section to section with some contradiction. The City Engineer suggests separations be uniform and that in areas that do not abut a lake, that the reference should not be to lowest floor but to lowest openings. We have identified the various sections that pertain to high water elevation. The following is a summary of Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance provisions which reference building separations from high water elevations. It is to be noted that only Section 604 of the Subdivision Ordinance represents reference to lowest opening of the structure. All other sections refer to lowest floor, including basement of the structure. Zoning Ordinance General Building and Performance Requirements Section 1000.9 (d) - High Water Elevation. No structure, except docks and retaining walls shall be placed at an elevation such that the lowest floor, including basement floor, is less than two (2) feet above the highest known surface water level or ordinary high water level, or less than one (1) foot above the 1 OO-year flood level, if determined, of any adjacent lake, pond, stream, watercourse or wetland. If sufficient data on known high water levels is not available, the elevation of the line of permanent aquatic vegetation shall be used as the estimated high water elevation. When fill is required to meet this elevation, the fill shall be allowed to stabilize and construction shall not begin until the property has been inspected by the Building Inspector. 11 Shoreland Overlay District - Design Criteria for Structures. . 4905.22 Design Criteria for Structures A. High Water Elevations. Structures must be placed in accordance with any floodplain regulations applicable to the site. Where these controls do not exist, the elevation to which the lowest floor, including basement, is placed or flood-proofed must be determined as follows: (1) for lakes, by placing the lowest floor at a level at least three feet above the highest known water level, or three feet above the ordinary high water level, whichever is higher. The minimum elevation requirements of this subparagraph shall not apply municipal-owned wastewater treatment structures, provided the City Council, upon recommendation of the City Engineer, approves the design of all such structures so as to eliminate or minimize the risk of damage from potential flooding; (2) for rivers and streams, by placing the lowest floor at least three feet above the highest flood mark of record, if data are available. If data are not available, by placing the lowest floor at least three feet above the ordinary high water level, or by conducting a technical evaluation to determine effects of proposed construction . upon flood stages and flood flows and to establish a floor protection elevation. Under all three approaches, technical evaluations must be done by a qualified engineer or hydrologist consistent with parts 6120.5000 to 6120.6200 governing the management of flood plain areas. If more than one approach is used, the highest flood protection elevation determined must be used for placing structures and other facilities; and (3) water-oriented accessory structures may have the lowest floor placed lower than the elevation determined in this item if the structure is constructed of flood-resistant materials to the elevation, electrical and mechanical equipment is places above the elevation and, if long duration flooding is anticipated, the structure is built to withstand ice action and wind-driven waves and debris. Wetland Systems District Section 5000.4 - General Standards. (a) The lowest ground floor elevation shall be three (3) feet above the 100-year flood elevation or four (4) feet above the ordinary high water mark of public waters . 12 regulated by Article 4900 (Shoreland Overlay District) of this Chapter, whichever is . greater. Subdivision Ordinance Design Standards Section A-600. 4 (g) - Drainage Courses. Lots abutting a drainage course, wetland, ponding area, drainage way, channel, or stream shall have additional depth and width, as required under the provisions of the City Zoning Ordinance to assure building sites that are not subject to flooding. Lots abutting a lake, pond, stream, watercourse or wetland shall contain adequate lot area which is capable of accommodating a structure with its lowest opening (window or door) no less than two (2) feet above the highest known water level or no less than two (2) feet above the 1 OO-year flood level. In determining the high water levels, Section 1000.9 (d) of the City Zoning Ordinance shall be followed. Recommendation As you can see by the various code development provisions, the highest water elevation varies from ordinance to ordinance and the measurement is either lowest floor or lowest opening. In discussion with the City Engineer the following recommendations are made: . 1. Related to the Shoreland Overlay District, in conversation with the DNR Area Hydrologist for Albertville, it was recommended that no changes occur within the Shoreland Overlay District. As such, within 1,000 feet of Mud Lake and School Lake, the Shoreland Overlay District high water elevation shall apply without change. 2. For the Zoning Ordinance, General Building Performance Standards Section 1000.9 (d), the following changes are offered: (d) No structure, except docks and retaining walls shall be placed at an elevation such that the lowest floor, including b3sement floor buildino openino is less than two (2) feet above the highest known surface water level or ordinary high water level, or less than one (1 ) foot above the 1 00 ye3r flood level ordinary hioh water level. or emeroency overflow elevation, if determined, of any adjacent lake, pond stre3m, or watercourseor wetland. If sufficient data on known high water levels is not available, the elevation of the line of permanent aquatic vegetation shall be used as the estimated high water elevation. When fill is required to meet this elevation, the fill shall be allowed to stabilize and construction shall not begin until the property has been inspected by the Building Inspector. . 13 3. In Section 5000.4 (a), Wetlands System, the following changes are offered: (a) The lowest ground floor elevation shall be three (3) feet above the 100-year flood elevation or four (4) three (3) feet above the ordinary high water mark of public waters regulated by Article 4900 (Shoreland Overlay District) of this Chapter, whichever is greater. 4. In Section A-600.4 (g) of the Subdivision Ordinance, the following changes are offered: (g) Drainage Courses. Lots abutting a drainage course, wetland, ponding area, drainage way, or channel or stream shall have additional depth and width, as required under the provisions of the City Zoning Ordinance to assure building sites that are not subject to flooding. Lots abutting a lake, pond or stream, watercourse or vletland shall contain adequate lot area which is capable of accommodating a structure with its lowest opening (window or door) no less than two (2) feet above the highest known water level or no less than two (2) feet above the 1 OO-year flood level. In determining the high water levels, Section 1000.9 (d) of the City Zoning Ordinance shall be followed. 14 . . . . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2004- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1000.9 (d) AND 5000.4 (a) PERTAINING TO LOWEST FLOOR ELEVATION IN RELATION TO HIGH WATER ELEVATION, OF THE ALBERTVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 1000.9 (d) of the Albertville Zoning Ordinance shall hereby be amended to read as follows: (d) No structure, except docks and retaining walls shall be placed at an elevation such that the lowest building opening is less than two (2) feet above the highest known surface water level or ordinary high water level, ordinary high water level, or emergency overflow elevation, if determined, of any adjacent pond or watercourse. If sufficient data on known high water levels is not available, the elevation of the line of permanent aquatic vegetation shall be used as the estimated high water elevation. When fill is required to meet this elevation, the fill shall be allowed to stabilize and construction shall not begin until the property has been inspected by the Building Inspector. Section 2. Section 5000.4 (a) of the Albertville Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: (a) The lowest floor elevation shall be three (3) feet above the 100-year flood elevation or three (3) feet above the ordinary high water mark of public waters regulated by Article 4900 (Shoreland Overlay District) of this Chapter, whichever is greater. Section 3. Effective Date. This amendment shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and publication. ADOPTED by the Albertville City Council this 2004. day of 15 . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2004- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION A-600.4 (g), DRAINAGE COURSES, OF THE ALBERTVILLE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: Section 1. Section A-600.4 (g) of the Albertville Subdivision Ordinance shall hereby be amended to read as follows: (g) Drainage Courses. Lots abutting a drainage course, ponding area, drainage way, or channel shall have additional depth and width, as required under the provisions of the City Zoning Ordinance to assure building sites that are not subject to flooding. Lots abutting a pond or watercourse shall contain adequate lot area which is capable of accommodating a structure with its lowest opening (window or door) no less than two (2) feet above the highest known water level or no less than two (2) feet above the 100-year flood level. In determining the high water levels, Section 1000.9 (d) of the City Zoning Ordinance shall be followed. Section 2. Effective Date. This amendment shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and publication. ADOPTED by the Albertville City Council this 2004. day of CITY OF ALBERTVILLE By: ATTEST: Don Peterson, Mayor By: Bridget Miller, City Clerk 17 . . . NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.231.2555 Facsimile: 763.231.2561 planners@nacplanning.com MEMORANDUM TO: Larry Kruse FROM: Laurie Shives/Alan Brixius DATE: November 3, 2004 RE: Albertville - Proposed Industrial Zoning Amendments FILE NO: 163.05 - 04.13 BACKGROUND The City of Albertville has requested an investigation into the adequacy of the City's existing industrial zoning districts. Presently, the City's Zoning Ordinance cites three different industrial districts, Limited Industrial (1-1), Limited Industrial (1-1A) and General Industrial (1-2). Currently, industrial lands within the City are all zoned 1-1. A question has been raised as to the permissibility of dry mix and ready-mix concrete plants in the City. The City's Zoning Ordinance currently prohibits concrete plants within an 1-1 District but permits them in an 1-2 District. In response to the confusion over permitted and not permitted uses in these industrial districts and the differences between the three districts, an ordinance amendment has been proposed. EXISTING REGULATIONS & ANALYSIS The 1-1 District is intending to be for industrial uses that have little impact on the surrounding uses such as noise and environmental nuisances. The existing regulations for the 1-1 District do not make a specific allowance for concrete ready-mix and dry mix plants, thus they are considered to be prohibited. A dry mix or ready-mix concrete plant would have nuisances and necessities that would not conform with uses permitted in the 1-1 District. The general description of uses does not clearly prohibit these types of use. To more easily distinguish between the uses allowed in 1-1 and the 1-2 District, a "prohibited uses" section is suggested for the 1-1 District ordinance. Regulations for the 1-1A District appear to be nearly identical to those imposed in the 1-1 District making the 1-1A redundant except for the suggested quality of industrial uses 19 and the minimum lot size of 5 acres. In order to make things less confusing, it is the opinion of our office that the 1-1A zoning district should be repealed. . The 1-2 District allows for "heavier" industrial uses than those allowed within the 1-1 or 1- 1 A Districts. Uses permitted in the 1-2 District generally need convenient access to major roads and must have adequate measures for control of nuisance and pollution characteristics. As written, the 1-2 District lists "concrete product plants" as permitted uses. It can be assumed that a concrete ready-mix and/or dry mix plant would fall under this classification and therefore be permitted in 1-2 Districts. PROPOSED ORDINANCE MODIFICATION It is the conclusion of our office that the Zoning Ordinance as presently written does not allow for concrete ready-mix and dry mix plants within the 1-1 or the 1-1A Districts, but that it would be permitted in the 1-2 District. However, more clarity on the issue could be offered by way of a zoning ordinance amendment. Proposed language for revising the Industrial Zoning Districts outlined in Section 4600, 4601 and 4700 is as follows. Proposed new language has been noted by a double underline and language proposed for deletion has been noted by a double strikethrough for your review. "1-1" LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Section . 4600.1 4600.2 4600.3 4600.4 4600.5 4600.6 4600.7 Purpose Permitted Uses Accessory Uses Conditional Uses Lot Requirements and Setbacks Maximum Building Height Minimum District Size 4600.1. Purpose. The purpose of the "1-1" Limited Industrial District is to permit and encourage the development of high quality industrial uses, compatible with the aesthetic character of the community; and to encourage the development of such industries as are able and willing to achieve superior standards of design and environmental protection. The location of such industrial uses shall be consistent with the general locations shown in the Comprehensive Plan. 4600.2. District: Permitted Uses. The following are permitted uses in the "1-1" (a) Manufacturing or assembly of a wide variety of products that produces no . exterior noise, glare, fumes, obnoxious products, by-products or wastes, or 20 . . . creates other objectionable impact on the environment, including the generation of large volumes of traffic. Examples of such uses are: (1) Fabrication or assembly of small products such as optical, electronic, pharmaceutical, medical supplies and equipment. (2) Printing and publishing. (b) Warehousing of non-explosive material or equipment. (c) Offices related to the above. (d) Machine shops, lumber yards, etc. (e) Personal wireless service towers and antennas if located upon a public structure, including necessary equipment buildings, as regulated by Section 2500 of this Ordinance. Amended Ord. 1997-2,3 June 1997 4600.3. Accessory Uses. The following are permitted accessory uses in an "1-1" District: (a) All permitted accessory uses as allowed in a "B-3" District. (b) Semi-truck and trailer parking. (c) Radio and television receiving antennas including single satellite dish TYROs two (2) meters or less in diameter, short-wave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary for the operation of electronic equipment including radio receivers, federal licensed amateur radio stations and television receivers, as regulated by Section 2500 of this Ordinance. 4600.4. Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses in an "1-1" District. (Requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by Section 400 of this Chapter.) (a) Open or outdoor service, sale and rental as a principal or accessory use, provided that: (1) Outside services, sales and equipment rental connected with the principal use is limited to fifty (50) percent of the gross floor area of the principal use. 21 (2) Outside sales areas are fenced and screened from view of neighboring residential uses or an abutting "R" District in compliance with . Section 1000.7 of this Chapter. (3) All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source shall not be visible from the public right-of-way or from neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with Section 1000.10 of this Chapter. (4) The use does not take up parking space as required for conformity to this Chapter. (5) Sales area is grassed or surfaced to control dust. (6) The provisions of Section 400.2(f) of this Chapter are considered and satisfactorily met. Amended Ord. 1997-2, 3 June 1997 (b) Accessory, enclosed retail, rental, service, or processing, manufacturing activity other than that allowed as a permitted use or conditional use within this section, provided that: (1) Such use is allowed as a permitted use in a business district. . (2) Such use does not constitute more than fifty (50) percent of the gross floor area of the principal use. (3) Adequate off-street parking and off-street loading in compliance with the requirements of Sections 1200 and 1300 of this Chapter is provided. (4) All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in compliance with the provisions of the City Code relating to signs. (5) The provisions of Section 400.2(f) of this Chapter are considered and satisfactorily met. (c) Personal wireless service towers and antennas not located on a public structure, as regulated by Section 2500 of this Ordinance. (d) Commercial and public radio and television transmitting antennas, and public utility microwave antennas, as regulated by Section 2500 of this Ordinance. (e) Commercial, private and public satellite dish transmitting or receiving . antennas in excess of two (2) meters in diameter, as regulated by Section 2500 of this Ordinance. 22 . . . (f) Outdoor storaae as an accessorv use as reaulated bv Section 1000 .16(b) of this Chaoter. 4600.5. Lot Requirements and Setbacks. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in an "1-1" District subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this Chapter. (a) Lot Area: The minimum lot area within this district shall be determined by the criteria for parking, loading, minimum yards and setback requirements and building coverage described for this district. (b) Lot Width: One hundred (100) feet. Amended Ord. 1997-2,3 June 1997 (c) Setbacks: (1) Front Yard: Thirty-five (35) feet. (2) Side Yard: a. Corner Lot: Thirty-five (35) feet. I nterior Lot: Ten (1 0) feet. b. (3) Rear Yard: Twenty (20) feet. (d) Maximum Site Coverage: (1) Buildings and Structures: Thirty (30) percent. (2) Hard Surface Including Buildings: Eighty-five (85) percent. 4600.6. Maximum BuildinQ HeiQht. Thirty-five (35) feet. 4600.7. Minimum District Size. The minimum size land area for an "1-1" Industrial District shall be five (5) acres, with a minimum frontage of three hundred (300) feet. 4600.8 "1_1" District: Prohibited Uses. The followina are orohibited uses within the (a) Manufacturina or assemblv of lame oroducts that oroduces noise. alare. fumes. vibrations. obnoxious oroducts. bv-oroducts or wastes. or creates 23 other obiectionable imoacts on the environment and laroe volumes of traffic. Examoles of such uses include. but are not limited to: . (1) Automobile maior reoair. (2) Laroe oroduct assemblv. (3) Concrete oroduct olants. (4) Buildina materials oroduction. (5) Clothina or aooarel manufacturina. "11f\." LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT - Repeal S eBlioA 4iQ1.1 4iQ1.2 4iQ1.2 4iQ1.4 4iQ1.8 4iQ1.i 4iQ1.7 PloIFf)ese PeFmitteet Uses ABBessery Uses CeFletitieFl81 Uses let Re€lloliremeFlts iilFlet SetB8Bks MCindmlolm 1!a1oliletiFl~ Hei~t:lt MiFlimlolm DistriGt Size "1-2" GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Section 4700.1 4700.2 4700.3 4700.4 4700.5 4700.6 4700.7 4700.8 . Purpose Application of Performance Standards Permitted Uses Accessory Uses Conditional Uses Lot Requirements and Setbacks Maximum Building Height Minimum District Size 4700.1. Purpose. The purpose of the "1-2" General Industrial District is to provide areas suitable for the location of general industrial activities which have adequate and convenient access to major streets and provide effective controls for "nuisance" and pollution characteristics. It is further the intent of this district to encourage industrial development in a compact and orderly manner consistent with the general locations shown in the Comprehensive Plan providing a compatible relationship with other land uses where a full complement of urban services are provided. 4700.2. Application of Performance Requirements. All uses provided for . under the "1-2" District shall show proof of ability to comply with the performance requirements of this Chapter prior to issuance of any construction permit. 24 . . . 4700.3. District: Permitted Uses. The following are permitted uses in the "1-2" (a) Any use permitted in the "1-1" District. (b) Automobile major repair. (c) Other. Appliance assembly and warehousing, machine shops, freight terminals and classification yards, concrete product plants, building materials production and clothing or apparel manufacturing and similar uses. 4700.4. Accessory Uses. The following are permitted accessory uses in a "1- 2" District: (a) All permitted accessory uses as allowed in a "1-1" District. 4700.5. Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses in an "1-2" District. (Requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by Section 400 of this Chapter.) (a) All conditional uses as allowed in an "1-1" District. (b) Storage, utilization or manufacture of materials or products which could decompose by demolition; refuse and garbage disposal; crude oil; bulk fuel, gasoline or other liquid storage provided that: (1) A minimum lot area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and minimum lot widths of one hundred fifty (150) feet. (2) A drainage system subject to the approval of the City Engineer shall be installed. (3) The lighting shall be accomplished in such a way as to have no direct source of light visible from adjacent land in residential use or from the public right-of-way and shall be in compliance with Section 1000.10 of this Chapter. (4) At the boundaries of a residential district, a strip of not less than five (5) feet shall be landscaped and screened in compliance with Section 1000 of this Chapter. (5) Each light standard landscaped. (6) Vehicular access points shall create a minimum of conflict with through traffic movement, shall comply with Section 1200 of this Chapter and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 25 (7) All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall . be minimized and shall be in compliance with the applicable provisions of the City Code. (8) Provisions are made to control and minimize noise, air and water pollution. (9) No outside storage except as allowed in compliance with Section 1000.16 of this Chapter. (10) All conditions pertaining to a specific site are subject to change when the Council, upon investigation in relation to a formal request, finds that the general welfare and public betterment can be served as well or better by modifying the conditions. (11) The provisions of Section 400.2(e) of this Chapter are considered and satisfactorily met. (c) Outdoor storaoe as orincipal or accessorv use as reoulated bv Section 1000 .16(b) of this Chaoter. 4700.6. Lot Requirements and Setbacks. The following minimum . requirements shall be observed in an "1-2" District subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this Chapter. (a) Lot Area: Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. (b) Lot Width: One hundred (100) feet. (c) Setbacks: (1) Front Yard: Thirty-five (35) feet. (2) Side Yard: Twenty (20) feet. (3) Rear Yard: Twenty-five (20) feet. (d) Maximum Site Coverage: (1) Buildings and Structures: Fifty (50) percent. (2) Hard Surface, Including Buildings: Eighty-five (85) percent. 4700.7. Maximum Buildinq Heiqht. Thirty-five (35) feet. . 26 . . . NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.231.2555 Facsimile: 763.231.2561 planners@nacplanning.com MEMORANDUM TO: Larry Kruse FROM: Laurie Shives/Alan Brixius DATE: November 3,2004 RE: Albertville - Proposed Architectural Standards Zoning Amendment FILE NO: 163.05 - 04.09 BACKGROUND The City of Albertville has requested an investigation into the architectural design standards for buildings within the Industrial Districts. There are currently two standards included in the City's zoning code based primarily on the building's orientation to the right-of-way and other uses. Section 1100.4(f) of the Zoning Ordinance which identifies the building type and material requirements for industrial land use reads as follows: "In industrial districts, all buildings constructed of curtain wall panels or finished steel, aluminum or fiberglass shall be required to be faced with brick, wood, stone, architectural concrete cast in place or pre-cast concrete panels on all wall surfaces. The required wall surface treatment may allow a maximum of seventy- five (75) percent of the metal or fiberglass wall to remain exposed if it is coordinated into the architectural design. For building walls which face public rights-of-way or abut residential uses, the building material requirements of subsection (e) shall apply." Please note that subsection (e), referenced in the last sentence of the code, does not clearly identify material requirements for buildings facing a right-of-way. ANALYSIS Buildings within the industrial district whose walls do not face public right-of-way or residential districts are required to have at least 25 percent of wall surfaces as brick, dimension stone, wood or architectural case in place of pre-cast panels. The remaining 29 wall favade (up to 75 percent) is permitted to be fiberglass or metal as long as it is incorporated into the overall architectural design. . In order to ensure that industrial buildings will maintain a high standard within the City of Albertville, an ordinance amendment outlining more detailed performance standards for building type and construction is recommended. PROPOSED ORDINANCE MODIFICATION The following presents three options to the modification of the existing regulations for the structures within the industrial districts, Section 11 OO.4(f) of the Zoning Ordiance: 1.) Industrial Districts. In industrial districts, all buildings constructed of curtain wall panels or finished steel, aluminum or fiberglass shall be required to be faced with brick, wood, stone, architectural concrete cast in place or pre-cast concrete panels on all wall surfaces. The required wall surface treatment may allow a maximum of seventy-five (75) percent of the metal or fiberglass wall to remain exposed if it is coordinated into the architectural design. For building walls which face public rights-of-way or abut residential uses, the l3l:JileiRS material re€tl:JiremE;mts ef sl:J13seetieR (e) shall a fi)fi) Iy. the reouired wall surface treatment mav allow a maximum of fiftv (50) oercent of the metal of fiberolass wall to remain exoosed if it is coordinated into the architectural desion. . 2.) Industrial Districts. In industrial districts, all buildings constructed of curtain wall panels or finished steel, aluminum or fiberglass shall be required to be faced with brick, wood, stone, architectural concrete cast in place or pre-cast concrete panels on all wall surfaces. The required wall surface treatment may allow a maximum of so':eRty five (78~ fiftv (50) percent of the metal or fiberglass wall to remain exposed if it is coordinated into the architectural design. 3.) Industrial Districts. In industrial districts, all buildings constructed of curtain wall panels or finished steel, aluminum or fiberglass shall be required to be faced with brick, wood, stone, architectural concrete cast in place or pre-cast concrete panels OR all '!Jall sl:Jooees coverino at least fiftv (50) oercent of all wall surfaces combined. The re€tl:Jime ':Jall sl:Jrfaee treatmeRt may aile'^, a ma)(iml:Jm ef seveRty five (78) fi)orGeRt sf the metal er fi13er~lass ',vall te remaiR e)(fi)esee if it is eeemiRatee iRte the arGhiteetl:Jral eesi~R. Anv buildino facade which faces a residential area or oublic rioht of wav shall have the oreatest oercentaoe of the reouired wall surfacino. . 30 ~! ,..-,<" . . . '.,.~.......................................................... f...:."...I..'...I.I...:...,.0.:.,"< . JNl.'b. ..' .... ................,.....'.'... .... '.....'. ........'..: . .... ,€r '11 € . ,..... '0_ __ ""'" .... \,' .... r r...............L;>]Juildjngj)epartIpent 5964 Main Avenue NE. P.O. Box 9. Albertville, MN 55301 Phone: 763-497-5106 . Fax: 763-497-2068 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 5,2004 TO: Honorable Mayor, City Council, Planning Commission, City Administrator, and Staff FROM: Jon Sutherland, Building Official SUBJECT: PROPOSED PLANNING COMMISSION WORK RULES I have prepared this DRAFT of Planning Commission Work Rules'for your review and consideration. They are modeled after existing rules froinanother municipality and have proven themselves as a helpful guide for the Commission and a good tool to give new members for orientation to the ways of the Commission. These proposed rules are a suggestion by staff and not a directive of the City CQuncil. The options available to the com.ri1ission are to 1) Review and consider the adoption of the rules as proposed or amended by the Corimrission and forward a recommendation to the City Council. 2) Table. Pros/Cons: Some of the Pros have been stated, I am not aware of any cons. Cost to Implement: Minimal publishing fees. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission review and modify as they deem appropriate and forward a draft to the City Council for approval. Attachment Js/tl 31 CITY OF ALBERTVILLE .. .....'............ PLANNING COMMISSION WORK RULES . A. Orqanization 1. The Planning Commission Officers shall be: a. Chair b. Vice-Chair 2. Special assignment areas shall be: a. Plat, Subdivision and Waivers b. Zoning and Variances c. Conditional Use Permits , d. Community Development Committee e. Other areas of assignment 3. Duties of the Officers: a. Chair: 1 ) The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Commission. . 2) The Chair shall preserve order and decorum and shall decide questions of order 3) The Chair shall appoint all assignmentareas unless otherwise requested by a majority. 4) The Chair with the approval of the CityAdministrato[ may call special meetings. A posting of the meeting shaU be done according to required Statutes and shall include a statement of the purpose of such meeting. 5) The Chair shall be responsible to have the staff report on the status of previous recommendations made to the Council, stating the Planning Commission's recommendation and Council action, b. Vice-Chair: The Vice-Chair shall preside at all meetings in the abs~nce of the Chair. 4. The Albertville Planning Commission acts as an advisory group to the Council to make recommendations in the best interest of the citizens and the City. . 32 ~I . . . Planning Commission Work Rules City of Albertville B. Work Rules 1. The second Tuesday shall be considered regularly scheduled official meeting night. a: Board of Appeals will meet em the second Tuesday of each month. b.lntheevent that there are rnoreboardofappeals cases than can reasonably beconcludedby<10:00 p.m., the Chair and the Planning Staff shall be empowered to schedule a second meeting or another meeting during the same month to take care of the overload: c. ,The Chair shaUhaveprerogative to cancel or postpone any regularly scheduled meetings. ' 2. . All public hearings shall be held at the CityHallor Officially Noticed location. All meetings shall be called at 7:00 p.rn.and shaH conclude at 10:00p.m.unless waived by the majority. Any business unfinished at the scheduled closing time shall be taken up at a subsequent meeting designated by the Chair. , 3. The Commission, at the first regular meeting of the new year, shall elect from its ..group, a Chair and a Vice-Chair. 4. A majority of five (5) members shall constitute a quorum. In the absence of a /quorum, the minority shall adjourn any item of business requiring official Commission action, to a specified time; 5. A member may be excused.from an individual meeting for reason of illness, work, out-of-town trips, or other justifiable reason. 6. In the absence of the Chair and Vice-Chair, the remaining members shall elect a Temporary Chair for that respective meeting. 7. The Chair shall call the meeting to order and the Secretary to the Commission shall call the roll and announce a quorum. 8. The order of business shall be as follows unless amended by the Chair: a. Call to Order b. Roll call c. Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting d. Public hearings/board of appeals 1) Old business 2) New business e. Other items of concern: 1) Discussion items 2) Information items 33 4 . Planning Commission Work Rules' City of Albertville f. Adjournment 9. The following statement shall be printed on all agendas: . MISSION STATEMENT: " 'ThePlanning Commission is an advisory body to the City Council. One of the Commission'stunctions is to hold public hearings and make recommendations to the City CqUncil.TheCity Council makes alltinaldecisionson these matters." The Planning Commission reviewS development applications and evaluates all applications for consistency with Albertville's Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Guidelines and Development regulations. CityOrdinancesrectuire that certain documents and information be included in applications. The Planning Commission may postpone considerC;3tion of an application thatisincomplete and may for other reasons postpone final action on an application. For each agenda item the Commission will receive reports prepared by the City Staff, open the hearing to the public if required, and discuss and act,on the application. 10. All recommendations shall be sent to the Council by means of written minutes, . and shall include the record of the division of votes on each recommendation. 11. Minutes of the meetings shall be recorded and kept by the Planning Staff. 12. All meetings shall be public. 13. Any resolution or motion, except motion to adjourn, postpone, reconsider, table, or call the previous questions, shall be reduced to writing if requested by the Chair. 14. Any resolution or motion may be withdrawn at any time before action is taken on it. 15. When a question is under debate, no other motion shall be entertained except to table, or to call for the question, action on the question, postpone, refer to committee, or amend. Motions shall take precedence in that order and the first two shall be without debate. 16. All motions shall be carried by a majority vote of the members present, except call for the question. Any member of the Commission may call for a roll call vote on any issue. . 34 . . . Planning Commission Work Rules City of Albertville 17. Members recognized by the Chair can only make motions. 18. Speaking without recognition of the Chair shall be cause for another member to call "point of order" and the member speaking out of turn must relinquish the floor. 19. "Call for the question" or "previous question" is a motion and must be seconded. It is not debatable and must be voted upon immediately. A two-thirds majority is necessary to Celli the preVious question. If the two-thirds majority is given, the motion or question on the floor must be immediately put to a vote without debate except for a motion to table. 20. "Question" is not a motion but only an indication to the Chair that the person making statement is ready to have the motionor question put to a vote. 21. The Chair may direct that a motion be divided if requested by a member. 22. Members must limit their remarks to the subjectmatter being discussed and shall not be repetitious. The speaking order shall beat the discretion of the ,Chair, however, all members shall be allowed to speak in theirturn. 23.Any member, who shall be absent without leave of absence for two consecutive unexcused meetings, shall receIve a reminder from the clerical secretary assigned by the City, as directed by the Chair. Upon three consecutive unexcused absences, he/she may be recommended to the City Council for replacement. 24.Any member having a direct financial and/or direct personalinterestdr conflict in an individual action under consideration by the Commission shall excuse himself/herself from the Commission and not vote on that particular matter. Said member will have the same rights as any citizen who has an interest in any action being considered by the Planning Commission. 25. These rules shall not be repealed or amended except by a majority vote of the Commission. 35 '" f Planning Commission Work Rules' City of Albertville . C. CandidateSelectionllnterview Procedures (see Exhibit A: Res. # and Exhibit B: Res..#)~ 1. It is the intent of the Commission ~o interview all applicants and vote at the same meeting. The Mayor and City Council are welcome to attend the interviewing process. The vote will be conducted by the Coml1lissionand will not include any visiting Council member 2. The applicant isto be advised of the interview at least ten (1 0) days prior to the date of the interview. ' 3. If the applicant is unable to attend the scheduled interview, the Planning Commission may make the recommendation based on the information provided or reschedule the interview. 4. Following the interviews and at the same meeting, a written ballot method of voting will be used (see Exhibit C). The secretary wilt have the candidates names typed on the form and the form will be sent to Planning Commissioners il1 their packet. Ballots will be kept in the journal of the Planning commission. containing meeting minutes, 5. The Planning Commission shall forward to the City Council, at their next regular meeting, a list of the candidates and the number of votes they received. 6. Every seated member shall be eligible to vote. Adopted . 36 ..... .- . . . Planning Commission Work Rules City of Albertville Exhibit A RESOLUTION APPROVING A POLICY ON APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY COMMISSIONS NOWTHEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Albertville Minnesota, hereby establishes the followmg policy: Definitions of "Vacancy": A va~ancy occurs when a term expires and the commissioner holding .that tenn do~s not qe$ire r:eappojntment. A. yacancy also occurs when a comnussIOner resigns hls/her posItion pnor to the term expmng. 1. Whet} ji vacancy occurs, the City Admipistrator is directed to advertis,e in the City's officIa,l .i1ew$p~'p'er Jhat ~here .are pO"SItIOns to be filled on a comnusslon(s). Such advertlsmg shalf be one m the torm ot a "news release". , 2. Such news release shall includ~, but not b.e limited to, the number of v~cancjes" the length ot the term, or reque$t tor letter of mterest and/or reSijme, applIcation deaulme date, etc. The news release sball also state that prospective appli<;ants will be required to interview with the city Council jUld r~spective commission jointly. Such interviews will be conducl~d as soon as possible fOIlowit}g the application deadline. Each commission will forma Iy. rec..o.. inmend.. appointm. ents fO.1 rowing. tbeJ.'oint interview. s. The City Council will . review those recommendations and Will oe responsible for making tbe appomtments. 3. Current commission member$ who wish to be reappointed must indicate l)uch and the rea~ons for be.it}g reappointed in writing within a mmimum ot SIXty (60) days; prior to their term expIrmg. 4. If a me11}ber resigns during. hislher teI1J1, such r~signatiQn mus,t Qe in .writing and sUbnutt~~d to the CIty Admmlstrator In tbe case ot a member reslgIJ.mg, WIth less than ninety 90) days remaining, on hIslher termt the City Council, at its -discretion, may delay fi ling the vacancy untIl the term officia ly expires." ~~w~~~~~~?_!:.~~!~tion was moved by Council member ----------- and seconded by Council The following Council members voted in the affirmative: The following Council members voted in the negative: Mayor Attest: City Clerk 37 Exhibit C PLANNING COMMISSION BALLOT NAME OF CANDIDATE Planning Commission WOrk Rules - City of Albertville CHOICE # . " . CHOICE #: 1 - First Choice; 2- Second Choice; etc. The secretary will collect the ballots and total the choice points. The Candidate with the -. least amount of points is your choice. Onlv ballots containinq the initials of the votinq member will be counted. 38 Initials .