HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 02-06 City Council Manager Workshop PacketCITY CO�JNCIUMANAGER WORKSHOP
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Monday, February 6, 1995
Maplewood Room, City Hall
5:00 p.m.
AGENDA.
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A:
CALL TO ORDER
B,
ROLL CALL
C-' .
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5:00
D.
MAPLEWOOD 2020
5:15
E.
INFORMATIONAL PACKET FOR COMMUNITYPOLICING
5:30
F.
FIRE COMMITTEE UPDATE
5:45
G.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY STUDY
6:00
H.
JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY
fi:15
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CITY MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE :EVALUATION
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: OTHER BUSINESS ,
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FUTURE TOPICS (Prioritized)
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PAVER
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Employee /Council Code of Ethics
3.
Total Quality Management Follow -up -
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Plat approval - Additional Landscaping R equirements
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Community Center U
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ADJOURNMENT
S be served at 5:30 p.m.
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Background Material for Agenda
D. Maplewood 2020
This discussion item is about what the City Council sees for the future of Maplewood. With a
vision of Maplewood in the year 2020, the Council and staff can work with a unity towards that
vision. The vision will be reflected in the Capital Improvement Plan, the Budget, and projects
that staff presents to the Council. If the City Council is interested in pursuing this topic, the
new step would be to set a date, location and facilitator to help us with this complex project.
E. Informational Packet For Community Policing
Chief Collins will present some information about Maplewood's community policing.
Fs Fire Committee Update
City Manager McGuire, Chief Collins, and Assistant City Manager Maglich are the City's
representatives on the Maplewood Fire Committee. Along with representatives from the three
fire departments, these people are charged with the task of studying the transition from three
independent fire departments to a single private or municipal department. The Committee has
met five times, and City Manager McGuire will report on the progress.
G, Commercial Property Study
Last June, the Planning Commission presented the completed Commercial Property Study to
the City Council for review. The study contains nine. recommendations made by the Planning
Commission. It was tabled for further review by the City Council. A copy of the report is
attached.
H. Joint Economic Development Study
.City Manager McGuire C ounciimember Kopperrwill make a presentation abouf - the nett
step in this project. This item was continued from the December 5 Council /Manager meeting.
I. City Manager's Performance Evaluation
Councilmembers Rossbach and Atlenspach have been organizing the Manager's 1994
performance evaluation for this discussion item.
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AGENDA ITEM � ---
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Manager
FROM: Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Joint Council/Planning Commission Meeting
DATE: May 31, 1994
The planning Commission will meet with the City Council on June 6 at 6:1
5 p.m. in the
Maplewood Room,. The Commissionwill. present their recommendations to date on the
commercial property study. The Comnussion's recommendations to date are on page 4
of the attached memo. The attached memo includes the staff recommendations (pages
2 -3) and the Community Design Review Board's (CDRB) recommendations (pages
20 -21). The Commission has not yet reviewed the staff and CDRB recommendations.
They will do this at their June 6 meeting
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Attachment: June 1 staff report
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MEMORANDUM
TO; City Manager
FROM: Director of Community. Development
SUBJECT: Commercial Property - Study
DATE: June 1, 1994
INTRODUCTION
The Commission should approve a list of recommendations for the commercial property
study. The staff can then incorporate these recommendations into a final report. The
Comm should approve the final report before they present it to the Council.
BACKGROUND
On May 16, the Planning Commission continued the discussion of the commercial
property study. They made several recommendations. (See the minutes.) I have attached
a summary of the Commission's recommendations to date. The .Commission requested
this summary for their June 6 meeting with the Council (6:15 p.m. in the Maplewood
Room).
On May 24, 1994, the Community Design Review Board recommended against the first
three of the Planning Commission's recommendations but was in favor of the fourth
recommendation. (See the Conunission's recommendations on page 4.) The Board
briefly looked at the Chanhassen landscaping ordinance. (See page 8.) The Board did
not consider it or make a specific motion about this ordinance. The Board felt that their
current landscaping policies were sufficient. (See their minutes on page 20.)
DISCUSSION
Recommendation 1 (page 4)
The Board's main concern is lack of flexibility in the wording. The Commission should
change the wording to state that the City n�ya require trees or shrubs in addition to
grass. Screening may not always be needed or wanted.
Recommendation 2 (page 4)
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The current ordinance already allows the Board to require landscaping in addition to
fencing. Some neighbors may prefer not to havelandscapig with the fencing,
particularly if they feel that the landscaping may become a maintenance problem. The
Board should have the flexibility to deal with individual situations.
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Recommendation 3 (page 4)
The Commission's main concern with Recommendation 3 has been with tall or .massive
buildings next to residences. The Board's concern is that requiring a larger setback for
all commercial buildings may be too restrictive. The Commission has noted several
smaller commercial buildings, such as Rainbow Cleaning Systems on Duluth. Street or
the veterinary clinic on Cope Avenue, that would not need a larger setback. They are
compatible with residences. The Commission should focus on whether to increase the
setback for tall or large buildings, and leave the current standards for the other
buildings. (See the current ordinance on page 7.)
Chanhassen Landscaping Ordinance (page 8)
This ordinance falls within the Community Design Review Board's jurisdiction. The
Planning Commission should not recommend this ordinance without the Board's
support. The Board is not interested in this ordinance.
The Chanhassen ordinance is very detailed and specific. The Board's concern is that an
ordinance like this may limit their flexibility. Another concern is that minimum
standards can become maximum standards. As an example, the Chanhassen- ordinance
requires that 1% or 2% of the project value be in landscaping. This may be enough in
some cases or too little in other cases. Developers may provide only the .minimum
ordinance requirement, when they may have done more without the ordinance.
Ordinances can be self- defeating if they are too detailed.
Because of the detailed requirements, the City should informally use the Chanhassen
standards before adopting them. It would be like test - driving a car before buying it. I
would suggest that the Commission recommend that the Board evaluate the Chanhassen
ordinance for one year. The staff would apply the ordinance to each project and report
the results to the Board. Since it is not a Maplewood ordinance, the Board can use or
ignore the Chanhassen standards on a case by case basis. At the end of the yeah the
Board can decide whether the City should add all or some of the Chanhassen ordinance
to the Maplewood Code.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Review the attached list of recommendations to date for the June 6 meeting with
the Council. Based on this meeting, the Commission should decide whether to
change their recommendations.
2. Change the wording on the first recommendation (page 4) to state that the City
r�►ay require trees or shrubs in addition to grass.
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3. Drop the second recommendation (page 4).
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buildings only.
S. Recommend that the Community Design Review Board informally use the
Chanhassen landscaping ordinance. for one year. At the end of the yeah the Board
should report the Council whether they would recommend any changes.
6. Dec�de if there are any other issues or recommendations to consider.
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Attachments:
1. Summary of changes to date
2. Proposed Changes in Commercial Uses by Zoning District
3. Setback Ordinance
4. Chanhassen Landscaping Ordinance
5. CDRB minutes
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Commercial Property Stidy—Summary of Recommendations To Date
The following is a list of the Planning Commission's recommendations to date from the
Commercial Property Study:
1. Change :Subsection 36 -27(a) of the City Code. This section requires a landscaped
yard of not less than twenty feet in width. Landscaping could mean just grass. The
Commission recommended that the Council change this subsection to require trees
or shrubs in addition to grass.
2. Change .Subsections 36 -27(c) and (d). They require that screening shall be satisfied
with a screening fence, planting screen, .berm or combination thereof. If fencing is
used, the Commission recommended that the City require trees or shrubs on the
residential side of the fence.
3. Change Subsection 36- 28(c)(6). This subsection requires a minimum setback
between residential and commercial property. The Commission recommended that
the Council increase the minimum setback from 50 feet to 75 feet. The ordinance
requires a larger setback for large and tall buildings. The Commission is
recommending that the Council increase the maximum setback for large and tall
buildings from 75 feet to 100 feet.
4. Change the definition of residential lot line. The definition in the zoning code for
residential lot line is any property with a residential building on it or any property
that the City is planning for residential use on its land use plan. The Code uses this
definition several times for landscaping and setback requirements. The Commission
recommends this definition only include property that the City is . planning for
residential use. Under the Commission's definition, there would be no special
setbacks between a commercial use and a house that the City is planning for
commercial use.
5. Change the commercial districts to conform to the Commission's list on page 6.
6. Make no change to clinics, and lift . the moratorium on new or expanding clinics.
7. Change the intent section of the BC(M) zoning district. Drop the first sentence.
This sentence states that "The BC(M) Business Commercial District (Modified) is
intended to provide for the orderly transition between more intensive commercial
uses and low or medium density residential areas." The Commission did not feel
that the BC(M) district was a buffer between commercial and residential uses.
8. Study the idea of amortizing nonconforming commercial uses in residential
neighborhoods.
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9. Allow developers to replace some of the required parking spaces with reserve land.
If a parking problem develops, the City could require that the property owner add
parking on the reserve land.
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' PROPOSED CHANGES IN COMMERCIAL USES BY ZONING DISTRICT
CUP = a use that should have a conditional use permit (CUP) if within 350 feet of a
property that the City is planning for residential use
350 feet = a use that should be at least 350 feet away from a property that the City is
planning for residential use
BC (Business Commerda!)
Permitted Uses:
QnWsale liquor that is not part of a restaurant 350 feet
Craftsman's shop —CUP
Motor vehicle sales (new only or new and used) -350 feet
CNG (compressed natural gas) or LPG (liquid petroleum gas) dispensing facilities
(limited capacity) -350 feet
Add check cashing businesses -350 feet
Conditional Uses:
Sale of used cars -350 feet
Omit . heliport (see below)
:Major motor fuel station, vehicle wa;,h or maintenance garages -350 feet
M -1 Manufacturing)
Permitted Uses:
Contractors' shops -350 feet
Manufacturing, assembly, or processing of products -350 feet
Condirional use:
Mining or material recycling -350 feet
Other Changes
Gun shops (or sales)— prohibit anywhere in the City
Add helistop as an accessory use to a hospital, if it is not within 350 feet of a
residential district. Define helistop as a place nor one helicopter to land or takeoff, but
does not include maintenance or fueling operations.
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ZONING 36.28
a. Fifteen (1 eei from a street right-of-way.
b. Five (5) feet fro 1 other. property lines. This setback
shall b creased to my (20) feet if the adjacent
property is used or shown o e city's land use plan
for residential use.
(6) Construct all buildings, except single• and two - family
homes, with the, following minimum setbacks:
a. Thirty (30) feet from a street right-of-way.
b. Fifty (50) .feet from property that is used or shown on
the city 's land use plan for residential use. This set-
back shall be increased up to seventy-five ( 75) feet based
on the more restrictive of the following requirements:
1. Building height: The building setbacks shall be
increased two (2) feet for each one foot the building
exceeds twenty -five (25) feet in height.
2. Exterior wall area: Where an exterior wall faces a
residentially zoned property, the wall setback shall
be increased five (5) feet for each one thousand
(1,000) square feet, or part thereof, in excess of two
thousand (2,000) square feet.
(7)\, The city council may approve a conditional use p mit to
ow an addition within a required setback if:
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a. The required findings in section 36.4 fora condi-
tional use permit are met. f"
b. The setback would be consistent.Yth the setbacks for
surrounding properties.
c. At least eighty (80) percent of the addition would be
screened from property at is used or shown on the
city's land use plan f residential use.
(8) Plant trees with the f o g minimum sizes:
a. Large deciduout trees, tvo_,and one -half (2 1 /2) inches in
diameter, bariled and. burle pped.
b. Small deciduous (ornamental) trees, one and one -half
{11 /z) es, in diameter, balled burlapped.
C. Eve een trees, six (6) feet in heig .
(9) Ins a lawn irrigation system that will not r y on public
streets or sidewalks.
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Attachment 4
CH[ANHpSSEN CITY CODE
DIVISION 2, TREE PRESERVATION
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The section below will be amended w ith th adoption of the Tree Preservation
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Ordinance proposed for subdivision. •
Sec. 20.1178. Generally.
DIVISION 3 LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
Sec. 20 -1179. Landscape budge
(a) Landscaping shall be provided that meets the minimum landscaping budget provided
in the table below.
Project value*
Minimum Landscape Value"
(�rgls building construction, site
p and the site improvements)
Below $1,000,000
$1,000,001- 2
2 39000,000
111 11 - 111 111
• - 111 111
(Is the minimum landscape value and shall
include only expenditures on trees and
plant material excluding sod or seed, excluding
labor and grading.)
2%
20,000 + 1% of project value in excess of
$1,000,000
X30,000 + 0.75' of project value in excess
Of 52,000,000
X37,500 + 0.25% of project value in excess
of 53,000,000
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(b)
,A t h a M dir.=040fi. The value of tree preservation may be utilized to off set
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landscaping requirements, if tbere is a finding of significant trees that are worth, of
preservation. The following formula shall be used for calculating the value of tree
preservation:
Cross - sectional Dollars Per Species Condition Location Dollar Tree
Area x Square Inch x Factor x Factor x Factor - Value
NOTE: The formula used may be changed by resolution approved by the City
Council.
(gee definitions section) Add definition of Interior Landscaping (area exclusive of
mandated setback).
Sec. 2,041806 Screening for visual impacts.
(a) Visual impacts must be screened ,e�- as required by the city. These shall
limited to truck loadin areas, trash storage, parking lots, interior lot areas
include, but not be lirru , g
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and penmcters, outd oor storage large unadorned building massing, garage doors
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associated
with auto - oriented uses and vehicular stacking areas for drive-through uses.
• for an visual impact may be achieved with
(1) Requ ired screening Y ,
berms, hedges or other landscape materials. All walls and fences
fences, walls, earth be g
harmonious with the principal building- The use of wooden
shall be architecturally P
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screen fences or chain link
fences equipped with slats is prohibited. Earth berms sh
of 3: 1 unless provided with landscaping designed to ' ' ' Ze
not exceed a slope. p .
screen shall be designed to employ materials which provide
maintenance. The g
effective visual barrier during all seasons.
sc reening shall be located on the lot occupied by the use,
(2) All required sc g
building
• , facility ' ' or structure to be screened. No landscape screening shall be located
on any publ i c right-of-way S ri ht -of -wa or within e (8) feet of the traveled portion of any street
or highway.
(3) Screening e�-lW� required by this section shall be of a height needed to
accomplish the goals of this section. Height of plantings required under this section
shall be measured at the time of installation.
(b) The following uses shall be screened ee�e� in accordance with the
requirements of this subdivision:
(1) Principal buildings and structures and any building or structure accessory
thereto located in any business, industrial or planned unit development district
containing nonresidential uses shall be screened from lots used for
any residential purpose.
(2) Principal buildings and structures and any building or structure accessory
thereto located in any R4 R8 R12, R16 district or plannrcl unit development
district containing residential development at densities exceeding four (4) units
from lots located in an Al, A2, RR or
per acre shall be �� screened Y
RSF district.
(3) Additional buffer y requirements and r uirements are established by the city
comprehensive plan, and listed in _individual district standards.
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' subject to these owed by provisions and all
(4) Outside storage in any district su l p .
other p rovisions of this ordinance, shall be screened from all public mews.
Sec. 20 -1181. Vehicular areas.
' including driveways (a) Parking lot perimeters where vehicular areas, g sand drive aisles, Y
screened visually b an intervening building or structure from any abutting
are not entirely s�rre Y Y g
• p rovided landscaping designed to buffer direct views of cars and
right of way., there shall be pro p g g
s. The goal of this section is to break up expanses of hard surface areas,
hard surface area g
v and soften direct views of parking areas and provide for
help to visually define boule
v rs or tree from the approved tree species list identified for
reforestation with o e t Y pP
parking or other species as a ff.
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Pa g proved by city staff.
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' have an irri system installed ' ie•
All. new planting areas must g y
( b) Interior landscaping for vehicular use areas:
(1) Any open vehicular use areas 130392dimg 'And
containing more than six thousand (6,000) square feet of area, or
twenty (20) or more vehicular .parking spaces, shall provide interior landscaping in
accordance with this division in addition to "perimeter" landscaping. Interior landscaping
may be peninsular or island types.
(2) For each one hundred (100) square feet, or fraction thereof, of vehicular use area,
€iwe -{33 eight (8) square feet of landscaped area shall � provided.
(3) The minimum landscape area perntitted shall b� si�4 j two hundred
(200) square feet, with a iee six foot minimum dimension to all trees from edge of
pavement when vehicles overhang and a four foot minimum dimension to all trees where
vehicles do not overhang.
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(4) In order toencourage the requ landscape areas to be properly dispersed, no re
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hall be larger than seven hundred twenty .
quired landscape area s g '
. use areas under thousand (30,000) square
( ?20) square feet in vehicular u ti�Y feet, unless .
s the least dimension of any required shall be
there is a preservation area. In both ,
.. ll trees from edge of
four -foot um dimension to a pavement where vehicles overhang. g P
Landscape areas larger than abo ve are emitted as long as the additional areas are in excess
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of the required minimum.
(S) A minimum of one (1) tree shall be required for each two hundred fifty (250)
square fat or fraction thereof, of required landscape area. Trees shall have a clear trunk of at
least five (5) feet above the ground, and the remaining area shall be landscaped with shrubs,
or ground cover .(not to include rocks or gavel except as a malc6 around shrubs and
ground cover), not to exceed two (2) feet in height,
(7) All landscaped areas shall be protected by concrete curbing.
(8) All landscaping area shall have the proper soil preparation to :ensure the
viability of the vegetation to survive. The, landscaping plan shall provide specifications
for proper soil preparation.
Sec. 20 -1182. Foundation and aesthetic plantings.
(a) Landscaping plans shall provide for an appropriate mix of plantings around the
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exterior footprint of all buildings. The
intent of this section is to improve the appearance of
es break u large the structures and, where necessary, p a unadorned building elevations. These g
Plantings are not
intended to obscure views of the building or accessory signage.
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(b) All undeveloped p rotected wetlands and tree
P reservation areas, shall be seeded
eloped areas of the site, p .
• or sodded. In addition, an appropriate mix of trees and other plant material shall be provided to create an aes thetically p leasin g
site.
(c) Boulevard and streetscape Plantin&s, Where undeveloped or open areas of a site
are located adjacent to public right -of -way, the plan shall provide for over-story boulevard
tries. A minimum of one (1) tree for every thirty (30) feet of frontage is required. The city
may approve alternatives if it meets the intent of the ordinance from approved tree species
fist or as approved by city staff.
sec. 20.1183. Landscaping materials.
(a) The landscaping materials shall consist of the following:
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( 1) Walls and ences. Walls shall be constructed of natural stone, brick or other
appropriate ro riate materials. Fences shall be constructed of wood. Chain hnk fencing will be
Permitt A only if covered with plant material or otherwise screened.
p hysical 2) Earth berms. Earth berms shall be h sical barriers which block or screen the
w similar to a hed a fence or wall. Mounds shall be constructed with proper,
vie s g � � and .
adequate a plant material to vent erosion. A difference in elevation between areas rcqumng
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scree g
nin does not constitute an exist earth mound, and shall not be considered as
fulfilling any scree ning requirement.
(3) Plants. All plant materials .shall be living plants; artificial plants are prolvbiud.
Plant materials shall meet the following requirements:
a. Deciduous trees. Shall be species having an average crown spread of .greater than
fifteen (15) feet and having trunk(s) which can be maintained With over five (5) feet
of clear wood in areas which have visibility requirements, except at vehicular use area
intersections where an eight -foot clew od requirement will control. Tees having an
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average mature spread of crown less than fifteen (15) feet may be substituted by
grouping of the same so as to create the equivalent of a fifteen foot crown spread. A
minimum of ten (10) feet overall height or minimum caliper (trunk diameter, measured
six (6) inches above ground for trees up to four (4) inches caliper) of at least two and
one -half (2;6) inches immediately afar planting shall be required. Trees of species
whose roots are known to cause I damage to public: roadways or other public works
shall not be placed closer than fifteen (15) _feet to such public works, unless the tree
root system . is completely contained within a barrier for which the .minimum interior
Containing dimensions shall be five (5). fat square and five- (5) feet deep and for
which the construction requirements shall be four (4) inches thick, reinforced concrete.
Trees shall be selected from the approved list of tree species or as approved by
city staff*
b. Evergreen trees. Evergreen tries shall be a minimum of six (6) feet high with a
minimum caliper of one and one-half (lei) inches when planed.
c. Shrubs and hedges. Deciduous shrubs shall be at least two (2) feet in average
height when planed, and shall conform to the opacity and other requirements within
four (4) years after planting Evergreen shrubs shall be at least two (2) fat in average
height and two (2) feet in diameter. Materials to be selected from approved fist or
as approved by city staff.
d. Vines. Vines shall be at least twelve (12) inches high at planting, and are generally
used in conjunction with walls or fences. Materials to be selected from approved
list or as approved by city staff.
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s or round cover. Grass shall be planted in species normally grown as
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permanent Lawns, and ma y p lugged, be sodded, lu ged, sprigged, or seeded; except in swales . o
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or other areas subject to
erosion where solid sod, erosion reducing net or suitable
mulch shall be used, nurse -grass ass seed shall be sown for immediate protection until
complete coverage otherwise
is achieved, Grass sod shall be clean and free of weeds
G round cover such as Organic material shall be planted
and noxious pests or diseases, Gro B
• ' finished ice and s�wenty -five (75} percent of
in such a manner as to present a fins app .
complete growing seasons, with a maximum of fifteen
Complete coverage after two (2) comp gr B
' ground cover also may consist of rocks,
(15) inches on center. In certain cases, gr ou
' als ifs raved by the city. Materials to
pebbles, sand and similar . rruten p�
be select from ap list or as approved by city staffs
C Retaining. Retaining walls exceeding €�+e four (4) feet in height, including
stage walls which cumulatively exceed €We -F�) tour (4) in height, must be constructed
in accordance with plans prepared by a registered er►8ineer or landscape architect of
brick, concrete or natural stone. Artificial material may be approved if appropriate. A
building permit is required.
DIVISION 4. MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION
Sec. 20 -1184. Generally.
• 11 be held jom*tly and severally e owner ami s, tenant, and their respective agents sha
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responsible to continually ma�.nta�n -their property and landscaping ac pp
• pre senting a healt neat and orderly appearance and free
official site plan in a condition pre. g Y
from refuse and debris. Plants ground . and cover which are required by an approved site or
shall be replaced within three (3) months of notification*
landscape plan and which have died ep •
• compliance may be extended u
by the city. However, the time for c p y p to nine (9) months by the
director planning of lannin in order to allow for seasonal or weather conditions.
Sec. 20- 1186 - -20 -1260. Reserved.
DEFINITIONS:
Screening - Visually shielding or obscuring structures or is through the use of densely
planted vegetation. Vegetation shall include a mix of deciduous and coniferous to
provide year round screening*
Cross- Sectional Area • is a measure of tree size. It is calculated from the truNc
diameter using the formula 0.785d2 where d2 is the trunk diameter of the tree measured
in inches squared. Diameter measurements should be taken at a point on the trunk 4%
feet above the level.
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Dollars per square. Inch • is the value determined by the Council of -Trees and
Landscape appraisers. The current value is 527.00 per square inch.
Species Factor • is the measure of the relative value of each shade or ornamental tree
species. See attached list with values (Attachment A).
Condition Factor • is the measure of an individual tree and its relative physical
condition compared to a tree of the same species which has perfect health and form
(Attachment B).
r - ' the function value of a tree based on its location in the . landscape•
Location. Facto Is .
factor may vary from 0 to 140 percent with 100 percent representing a
The location y y the
rester value is due to its aesthetic and fun. ctional impact on
perfect location. Its g
property. Positive .
' functions such as providing shade, controlling snow drifting, or,
providing a fun p g
enhances s tree's location value. Negative functions such as
. wildlife habitat
Interfere n ce p y with public safet , .utilities, sidewalks, building or other properties can
lessen the value.
List. of Desirable Tree Species for Planting in Chanhassen means the following list tree
species.
List of Desirable Tree Species for Planting in Chanhassen
Key to notations used
ST = Relatively tolerant to deicing salt
DT = Relativel tolerant to drought or dry sites
Size: (in terms of expected mature height)
L = Large (over 50 feet)
M = Medium (between 25 to 50 feet)
S = Small (less than 25 feet)
Suitable for boulevard
Blvd — S planting and parking lot p
Pkg = Suitable for parking lots
Suitable Tree- Sroecies
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Birch River
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M
Relatively tolerant of wet
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B etul a n g ra
site
Coffeetree,
L
DT
BLVD
Kentucky
PKG
Gyrrmnocladus
di ofcuS
Corktree, Amur
M
DT
Phellodendron
amurense
Crabapple,
S
BL VD
Man varieties available;
Y
Flo
check for disease
Malus spp.
resistance; prou�ct from
sunscald
Ginkgo
M
BLVD
Male tes only
Ginkgo biloba
Hackberry
L
DT ST
PKG
Celtis occidentalis
Hawthorn
S
DT ST
PKG
Thornless varieties
s Crataegus pP •
availa
Hickory, Shagbark
L
DT
Carya ovata
Hone Y locust
M _ L
ST
KG
BLVD/PKG
BL VD
Protect from sunscald.
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Gled�ts is
Thornless varieties
triacanthos
popular
Ironwood
M
Grows well under shade
t a vir iniana
Os ry g
of other trees
Lilac, , dap anese
S
ST
BLS
Tree
Syringa reticulata
Linden, American
L
BLVD/PKG
A.K.A Basswood;
• lr • a americana
T"r
Relatively tolerant of wet
sites
• 1
Linden, Little leaf
M
BLVD
Ti l is cordata
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st Black
L
DT
PKG
nia
F
edoacaca
Maple, .Amur
S
Shade tolerant.
Acer gnnala
Maple, Norway
P
M L
ST
VD
BL /l' KG
Protect from sunscald.
Acer platanoides
Maple, Red
Acer rubrum
M -L
•
BLS •
Protect from sunscald.
Grows best on Moists,
cd Spoils.
Ma le, Sugar
p
Acer saccharum
L
BLVD
PKG
Protect from sunscald.
Prefers heavy, moist
�Y
soils. Shade tolerant.
Northern Catalpa
M -L
DT
Catalpa speciosa
Oak, White
L
Quercus albs
Oak, .Bur
L
DT ST
BLVD/PKG
Quercus
macrocarpa
Oak, Red
L
ST
BLVD/PKG
Quercus rubs
Oak, Swam P
White
L
P KG
Relatively
. y tolerant of wet
sites
Quercus bicolor
Buckeye Ohio e
y
M
BLVD
Aesculus glabra
Walnut, Black
L
Juglans nigra
CONIFERS
Arborvitae,
M
American
Thuja occidentalis
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Fir,
Fu, Balsam
M
Relatively tolerant of wet
y
Abies balsamea
sites. Shade tolerant.
Fir, White
M
DT
Abies concolor
Pine, Austrian
M
Pinus nigra
Pine, Red
L
DT
Stan tree
Pi nus resi nosy
Spruce, Black
M
Hills
Picea glauca
.densata
Spruce, Colorado
M
Picea pung ens
Spruce, Norway
L
Picea abi es
S P ruce, White
L
Picea glauca
Tamarack
L
Tolerant of wet sites.
. .
Larlx larictna
Only conifer that drops
its needles each year M'
fall.
8/26/93
9/22/93
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LIST OF DESIRABLE GROUND COVER AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL
]KE
ST = Relatively Salt Tolerant
SN = Relatively Tolerant of Snow Loading
Botanical blame
Common Name
Size
Tolerance
WMMM
Notes
Achillea Filperd
Yarrow
24"
PT. DT SN
Artemisia Schmidtiana
'Silver King' Artemisia
36"
DT ST SN
Astilbe spp .
Astilbe
12 " -30"
SN
Partial Shade
Aegepodium Podograria
Goutweedl
Snow On The Mountain
12,
SN
B ap tisia Amstralin
False Indigo
36"
ST DT SN
Shrub Like
E
Euo horbia ithymoides
P P
Cushion Spurge
18"
DT SN
Festica Ovina 'Glauca
Blue Fescue
12"
DT SN
Fall Sun
Hemerocallus spP
Day Lily
12 " -30"
ST DT SN
HOsta s PP .
Plantain Lily
12 " -30"
SN
Partial Shade
Huechera Sanguinea
Coral Bells
18"
ST SN
Hypericum Calycinum
SL Johns Wort
18" -24"
PT SN
Lamium Maculatum
Pend Nettle
18"
SN
Sun or Shade
Linuan Perenne
Perennial Blue Flax
24
DT SN
Monarda Didyma
Beebalm
24"
ST SN
Partheno Cissus
. Quinguefoli a
Virginia O eeper
15"
SN
Partial Shade
Polygonum Tricuspidatam
`Compactum'
Fleece Flower
24"
DT SN
Can Be
I Invasive
Pennisetum Alopecumides
Fountain Grass
36
SN
Rudbeckia Fulgida
'Goldsturm'
Black -eyed Susan
24
ST SN
Sporobolus Hetemlepis
Prairie Drapseed
24
ST DT SN
Full Sun
Veronica spp.
Speedwell
24"
SN
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M
Shrubs Continued }
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Botanical Name
Common Name
Size
Tolerance
Notes
•
Yucca Filamentosa
Yucca
24"
ST DT
Full. Sun
Sedum Spectabile
Stone Crop
18
ST DT SN
'Autumn Joy'
• _
Ins Sibenca
Siberian Ins
24,,
ST DT SN
Co gnus Alba 'Red Elf
Dogwood 'Red Elf"
36"
•
D�ervilla Lonucera
Dwarf. Bush Honeysuckle
y
3b"
SN
Juniper
18"
DT SN
•
Junipetus HonZontalis
'Hughe
•
Juruperus Sabina
Juniper
18
DT SN
'Arcadia'
Junipers Sabina Baffalo
Jumper
1 g"
DT SN
Lorucera Xxylosteum
Honeysuckle
24"
'Emerald Mound'
•
Potentilla Fruticosa
Ka 's White Potentilla
Mc y
3a"
DT SN
Potentilla Fruticosa
' "
Potentl lla
30
PT SN
`Gold Finger'
Rosa app.
Carefree Beauty Rose
36
DT
Rosa spp.
Nearly Wild Rose
36"
DT
' �
Spires Japonica Alpena
Alpine S irea
p p
12"
SN wmm�
•
Spnrea Japonica Alpina
Al pine S rea
p p
12"
SN
r materials may be used subject to city approval.
* y
NOTE. Othe
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Attachment 5
Community Design Review Board
Minutes. of 5 -24 -94
c
do
e.
f.
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Plant two trees, one on each side of the new driveway. Shade trees must
be at least 2 1/2 inches in ca�iper, balled and burlapped.:Omamental trees
must be at least 1 1/2 inches .in caliper, balled and burlapped. (code
requirement)
Install reflectorized stop signs at the proposed and middle curb cuts.
Provide four handicap - perking spaces as required by the ADA (Americans
with Disabilities Act). These spaCs comply with all ADA dimensional
and signage requirements,
Construct a trash dumpster e the unscreened dumpster west of
the existing parking lot. Thi,� enhall match the design of the one already in place. (code reqGirem
Taper the sidewalk al�* g Carlton avenue to match the driveway grade
where it crosses. /
h. Install site securi4y lighting for the proposed parking lot. (code
requirement)
i. Provide a sidewalk on the east side of the fenced parking lot.
This is t access the proposed parking lot when the security area is closed.
4. All work all follow the approved plans. The Director of Community
Develo ent may approve minor changes.
Boardmember Holder seconded Ayes - -all
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Commercial Property Study
The Board discussed the Planning Commission's four items suggested for code
changes.
Boardmember Thompson moved the Community Design Review Board does not
concur with the recommended changes to City code regarding Item 1 (Subsection
36- 27(a)), Item 2 (Subsection 36 -27(c) and (d)), and Item 3 (Subsection 36-
28(c)(6)) based on the foll owing justifications:
Item 1: The proposed language is too restrictive. There is no need for this change.
Trees and shrubs are always recommended when necessary or requested
by neighbors and/or staff.
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community Design Review Board
Minutes of 5 -24 -94
Attachment 5 - 2
Item 2: The Community Design Review Board does not agree with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission's
recommendation includes a requirement that fences include both fencing
and plantings. The regnir=x further states that the fence should be
landscaped on both sides.
The CDRB is concerned that placing these requirements on all applicants
is too restrica*ve ark would create maintenance problems in the future.
The current code requires that "screening be satisfied with a screening
fence, planting screen, berm or combination thereof'. The current code
further requires that the "fence be compatible with the principle building
and the surrounding land uses, and that the fence be at least 6' in height
and provide a minimum opaqueness of 80 % ".
The CDRB contends that the current code provides for the opportunity to
include both plantings and fencing where applicable. The current code
also permits planting on both sides of the fence where applicable. The
current code provides for the distinct division between commercial and
residential, yet includes the flexibility to meet the needs and/or desires of
both the applicant and the surrounding neighbors.
Item 3: The property requests brought before the CDRB from 1992 to present
were researched and it was found that there would be no valid reason to
make this change.
A change in setback would allow for potential harm to the relationship
between the commercial residential owners. Any variance to the more
restrictive setback language that may be necessary would require a
conditional use permit. Residents become angry when the rules are not
strictly adhered to.
More restrictive language limits the staff and CDRB when working with a
proposed project. In the past, current language has allowed both the staff
and the Board to make changes on the proposed project without conflict.
Item 4: The Community Design Review Board does concur with Item 4 and does
recommend this change.
Boardmember Holder seconded Ayes- -all
VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
There were no visitor presentations.
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