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Home My WebLink About10/03/2005 MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, October 3, 2005, 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road BEast 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. September 6, 2005 5. Public Hearings 7:00 Ramsey County Public Library (3025 Southlawn Drive) land Use Plan Change (BC (business commercial) to l (Library)) Conditional Use Permn for Planned Unn Development (PUD) Revision 7:20 Maple Ridge leaf Business Center (2483 and 2497 Maplewood Drive) Conditional Use Permn NOTE: The applicant requested the planning commission table action on this item until October 17, 2005. Therefore, no staff report and no action required at this meeting. 6. New Business None 7. Unfinished Business None 8. Visitor Presentations 9. Commission Presentations September 12 Council Meeting:?? (was to be Mr. Ahlness) September 26 Council Meeting: Mr. Kaczrowski October 10 Council Meeting: Ms. Dierich October 24 Council Meeting: Ms. Fischer 10. Staff Presentations a. Letter of request from WBABA b. Possible Planning Commission Training c. Reschedule 12-5 Meeting - Tuesday 12~ or Wednesday 12-7? 11. Adiournment DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Fischer called the rneeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Eric Ahlness Vice-Chairperson Tushar Desai Commissioner Mary Dierich Chairperson Lorraine Fischer Cornmissioner Michael Grover Commissioner Jim Kaczrowski Commissioner Gary Pearson Commissioner Dale Trippler Commissioner Jeremy Yarwood Staff Present: Present Present Present Present Absent Present Absent Present Present Ken Roberts, Planner Lisa Kroll, Recording Secretary III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairperson Fischer asked Commissioner Trippler to report on the Gladstone Task Force meeting during Commission Presentations. Cornrnissioner Yarwood rnoved to approve the agenda as amended. Cornmissioner Dierich seconded. The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ayes - Ahlness, Desai, Dierich, Fischer, Kaczrowski, Trippler, Yarwood Approval of the planning commission minutes for August 1, 2005. Comrnissioner Trippler had corrections on page 11, item b., second line, removing the words aAy reduco and replace it with and remove. Chairperson Fischer had a correction on page 15, the first paragraph, first sentence, change the word verses to versys. Comrnissioner Desai moved to approve the planning commission minutes for August 1 , 2005, as amended. Planning Commission Minutes of 09-06-05 -2- Commissioner Trippler seconded. Ayes - Desai, Dierich, Fischer, Trippler, Yarwood Abstentions - Ahlness, Kaczrowski V. PUBLIC HEARING a. K and W Roll-offs (1055 Gervais Avenue) (7:02 -7:33 p.m.) Mr. Roberts said Kristopher and Wesley Scherping are requesting city approvals to make improvements to the property at 1055 Gervais Avenue for their business, K and W Roll-offs. Specifically, they are proposing to add a gravel outdoor storage yard, build a 40-foot by 49-foot storage building and a new driveway on the property. They want to make these changes to the property so that they can relocate their roll-off (dumpster) business to the property. Mr. Roberts said the applicants also are proposing to surround the rear part of the property, around the storage yard, with an eight-foot-tall chain-link fence. The applicants are proposing to install screening slats in the fence to provide screening of the outdoor storage area. Commissioner Yarwood asked staff for a point of clarification. On page 2 of the staff report, under the screening paragraph it states staff finds the screening acceptable as long as the slats of the fence create at least an 80 percent opaque screen of the property. In the resolution it states 100 percent opaque screening. He asked which statement was correct? Mr. Roberts recommended the 100 percent opaque screening as shown in condition B. nurnber 2. Commissioner Yarwood asked what the approximate distance between the proposed shed on the property and the actual houses at 1026 and 1032 Sextant Avenue would be? Mr. Roberts said the shed would be about 180 to 200 feet in distance from the homes. Commissioner Trippler said under the requests listed in the staff report it states under nurnber 2. the applicants are asking the city to approve a conditional use permit (CUP) to have a new comrnercial building within 350 feet of an existing residential district. Cornrnissioner Trippler said this lot isn't even 350 feet deep and he asked what could have been built here without getting a CUP? Mr. Roberts said nothing could be built there. M-1 zoning has the extra layer of protection for residential uses within 350 feet for any comrnercial use or building. Chairperson Fischer said basically it doesn't say you can't build within the 350 foot distance, it says you need a special use permit if you are within that distance. Mr. Roberts said correct. Chairperson Fischer asked the applicant to address the commission. Planning Commission Minutes of 09-06-05 -3- Mr. Kristopher Scherping, 1055 Gervais Avenue East, Maplewood, addressed the commission. Mr. Scherping said the fence will be 100 percent opaque. And he doesn't see a problern with not using Keller Parkway for their trucks. They have no problems or concerns with the staff conditions. Commissioner Dierich asked how often the dumpsters get changed out during the course of a week? Mr. Scherping said during the summer the dumpsters are usually all being used. When a durnpster is done being used, they dump the contents and usually bring the dumpsterto the next custorner or location. They rarely return the durnpsters back to the site because there is usually another customer waiting for a durnpster. The exception is when a transfer station was closed then they do have to bring the durnpsters back to the site, cover it with a tarp so things don't blow around and then drive the dumpster to the transfer station the next day. Cornrnissioner Dierich asked if these dumpsters were used for construction debris orfor garbage and household items? Mr. Scherping said the dumpsters are only for construction debris. Commissioner Ahlness asked if there would be any maintenance on the dumpsters or if that maintenance is done off site? Mr. Scherping said these are all brand new dumpsters. Commissioner Ahlness asked where the dumpsters are cleaned out? Mr. Scherping said the dumpsters are all cleaned at the landfill or transfer stations. Mr. Eugene Kern, 1032 Sextant Avenue, Maplewood, addressed the commission. He said his property abuts this property. His main concern is the possibility of standing water on the site. There's a ditch that runs around his property and down by the motel and there is standing water there and he and his neighbors are concerned that the runoff from this property doesn't create anymore standing water. He is concerned that a small child could get into that standing water and drown. Chairperson Fischer asked staff if engineering had determined if there would be additional water runoff from this site that could cause a problem? Mr. Roberts said Chuck Vermeersch, Maplewood Engineer, didn't specifically say anything in his report about standing water but staff will alert engineering of the concern before this goes to the city council. Commissioner Trippler said he walked the site over the weekend and he assumed the storage pond that is being engineered into this plan is to collect water that is generated frorn this site. Mr. Roberts said the city wants to ensure that any water that drains out of the pond if it doesn't soak into the ground doesn't cause drainage problems on the site. Planning Commission Minutes of 09-06-05 -4- Mr. Kern said he has wetlands on his property which extend into the ditch which goes down by the motel. Mr. Kern's concern was the property used to have 75 to 100 trees on the site and a ravine and then a large amount of fill was brought to the site by a previous property owner to level the lot. Chairperson Fischer said it sounds like the topography has been altered considerably. Mr. Kern said correct. Commissioner Yarwood said he would like to see number 4 on page 34 of the resolution and page 36, number 3. changed in the resolution to say Monday through Saturday, and all day Sunday (rather than) ef-all day Sunday. That should be clarified to eliminate the possibility of any misunderstandings by the applicant. Commissioner Ahlness said in the staff report on page 34, condition number 9., in the second sentence, we should include the words Keller Parkway so it then reads There shall be no truck traffic from this business on Cypress Street afIfi QLQ!1 Keller Parkway. Commissioner Trippler moved to adopt the resolution starting on page 33 of the staff report. This resolution approves a conditional use perrnit for the outdoor storage of roll-off containers, trailers and associated materials on the property at 1055 Gervais Avenue. The city bases approval on the findings required by the code and subject to the following conditions: (changes to the motion are underlined and deletions are stricken.) 1. All construction shall follow the project plans as approved by the city. This shall include providing a driveway to the gate of the storage yard, subject to the requirements of the fire marshal. 2. The approved exterior storage is limited to roll-off containers, trailers and vehicles associated with a roll-off delivery business. All vehicles must be licensed and operable. 3. The owner or applicant installing and maintaining a screening fence that is 100 percent opaque around the perimeter of the outdoor storage area. The owner shall maintain and repair the fence so that it remains in good condition and 100 percent opaque. 4. There shall be noise-making business activity conducted in the property, or made by vehicles entering or leaving the lot, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., Monday through Saturday, Gf and all day Sunday as required by city code. 5. The proposed construction and the outdoor storage on the property must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council rnay extend this deadline for one year. 6. The city council shall review this permit in one year. 7. The city council may require more parking spaces should the need arise. Planning Commission Minutes of 09-06-05 -5- 8. The property owner shall keep the site clean of debris and shall cut or rernove any noxious weeds. 9. The owners and operators shall only use Maplewood Drive and Gervais Avenue for access to the site. There shall be no truck traffic from this business on Cypress Street afIEl or on Keller Parkway. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the resolution starting on page 35 of the staff report. This resolution approves a conditional use permit for the construction of a 40 by 49-foot storage building within the M-1 (light rnanufacturing) zoning that would be within 350 feet of a residential zoning district at (at 1055 Gervais Avenue). This approval shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. The approved exterior storage is limited to roll-off containers, trailers and vehicles associated with a roll-off delivery business. All vehicles must be licensed and operable. 2. The owner or applicant installing and maintaining a screening fence that is 100 percent opaque around the perimeter of the outdoor storage area. The owner shall maintain and repair the fence so that it remains in good condition and 100 percent opaque. 3. There shall be no noise-making business activity conducted in the property, or made by vehicles entering or leaving the lot, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., Monday through Saturday, eF and all day Sunday as required by city code. 4. The proposed construction and the outdoor storage on the property must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 5. The city council shall review this permit in one year. Cornrnissioner Ahlness seconded. Ayes - Ahlness, Desai, Dierich, Fischer, Kaczrowski, Trippler, Yarwood The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on Monday, September 26, 2005. VI. NEW BUSINESS None. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. Planning Commission Minutes of 09-06-05 -6- IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Mr. Trippler was the planning commission representative at the August 8, 2005, city council meeting. Items to discuss included the Woodlands of Maplewood (McMenemy Street north of Kingston Avenue) for the Land Use Plan Change, Zoning Map Change, Street Right-of-Way Vacation, CUP and Prelirninary Plat. This was tabled by the city council which the applicant agreed to until Monday, September 12, 2005, so the plan could be reworked to fit the site and take care of some of the concerns that were brought up. The Utility Easement Vacation (Heritage Square Fourth Addition) was passed by the city council. The Walgreen's Pharrnacy Land Use Plan and Zoning Map Changes were denied and if and when the legal issues are worked out by the applicant and owner the application this proposal can be brought back to the city to be processed. The Maplewood Toyota Vehicle Parking and Sales Facility NW corner of Highway 61 and Beam Avenue for CUP and setback variance for a parking ramp, and Maplewood Toyota Expansion north of LaMettry's Collision (2923 Highway 61) for a CUP for the outdoor motor vehicle storage and Variance to store motor vehicles within 350 feet of residential district were all passed by the city council. b. Mr. Desai was unable to represent the planning commission at the August 22,2005, city council meeting. Mr. Roberts reported the only planning commission item was Best Buy, 1801 County Road 0, for the building setback variance and parking count variance which was passed by the city council. On August 23, 2005, the CDRB reviewed some redesigned building elevations per the request of the CDRB. The CDRB selected one of the plans that they felt was a better plan which was later approved by the city council as well. Commissioner Trippler inquired about the final decision regarding the parking stall width at 9 feet wide or 10 feet wide as recommended by the planning commission. Roberts was unsure of the final design plans but would get back to the commission regarding that. c. Mr. Ahlness will be the planning commission representative at the September 12, 2005, city council meeting. So far the only planning commission item to discuss is the unfinished business of the Woodlands of Maplewood (McMenemy Street north of Kingston Avenue) for the Land Use Plan Change, Zoning Map Change, Street Right-of-Way Vacation, CUP and Prelirninary Plat. d. Mr. Kaczrowski will be the planning commission representative at the September 26, 2005, city council meeting. So far the only planning commission item to discuss is the K and W Roll-offs at 1055 Gervais Avenue for the conditional use permit. Planning Commission Minutes of 09-06-05 -7- e. Gladstone Task Force meeting update. Commissioner Trippler reported on the August 31,2005, Gladstone Task Force meeting that was held at the Maplewood City Hall in the city council chambers. The next "public" meeting will be Thursday, September 29, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Community Center. The next "Task Force" meeting will be October 13, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Community Center. The last public rneeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 27, 2005, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Community Center. More information on the Gladstone Redevelopment area can be found on the City of Maplewood's website at www.cLrnaplewood.mn.us. X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: lOCATION: DATE: City Manager Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner Ramsey County Library at Legacy Village South lawn Drive and Legacy Parkway September 26, 2005 INTRODUCTION Project Description Frank Janes, of the Hartford Group, has submitted applications for the relocation of the Ramsey County Library to legacy Village. Ramsey County has outgrown the current library building on Beam Avenue and would like to build a new facility at the Southwest corner of Southlawn Drive and legacy Parkway in the legacy Village PUD (planned unit development). Refer to the applicant's letter. The proposed library would be approxirnately 35,000 square feet in area on this 4.7-acre site. The county is also proposing to put in a coffee shop with a drive-up window as part of the usual library operations. Please note: The site plan is conceptual at this time. Ramsey County will make application for architectural and site plan approval later. Requests Mr. Janes is requesting the following: . A cornprehensive land use plan amendment from BC (business commercial) to l (library). . A PUD revision to allow the library. The approved PUD for legacy Village had required that this property be developed with restaurants and retail uses. BACKGROUND July 14, 2003: The city council approved the legacy Village PUD concept plan. The council also approved the current land use plan classification, the prelirninary plat for legacy Village and tax- abatement financing. DISCUSSION Land Use Plan Amendment The comprehensive plan does not have any guidelines or policies for determining whether a library would be appropriate in either residential or commercial areas. It seems to "go without saying," though, that a library is a benefit to Maplewood residents as well as to the employees of nearby businesses. It is evident that from the growth and success of the current library in it's 13 years at the present location that this is a needed and desired facility for Maplewood. Coffee Shop Coffee shops in libraries are becoming a common amenity. Staff feels that this should be considered part of the library's operation and not as a separate comrnercial entity. If the council reclassifies this property to "library," staff sees no conflict with that classification since the coffee shop is clearly subordinate to the main function as a library. With the above points in mind, staff supports the comprehensive plan change to allow the proposed library. PUD Revision From a land-use standpoint, the library would fit well in this neighborhood. Staff sees no potential detrirnent to the overall PUD by allowing the library to locate here. As noted above, a library is a desirable cornmunity facility and would be a good fit within legacy Village. Tax-Abatement Financina Impact The only possible negative irnpact with this proposal is what impact, if any, rnight there be on the tax-abatement financing that was approved for legacy Village. Paul Steinman, of Springsted Incorporated, the financial consultant involved with the tax-abatement plan, reviewed the potential impacts and forwarded his opinion. Refer to the attached letter from Mr. Steinman. In summary, Mr. Steinman concluded that the construction of the library (a tax-exempt use) would not have a significant impact on the city's projected tax abatement ability related to legacy Village. The loss oftaxable land value would be $3 million. This is only 1.9 percent of the projected total taxable value overall of $162,175,000. Mr. Steinman concludes that, "Therefore, a small decrease such as is being proposed with a potential reduction in value by $3M, will not have an impact on the abatement." With this conclusion by Mr. Steinman, staff is supportive with the proposed library at legacy Village. Compliance with PUD Conditions With a change in use from a cornmercial use to library, the city should continue to require compliance with the applicable PUD conditions that pertain to this property. Staff has kept these in the revised PUD resolution, but they are listed here in surnrnary: o The building should be sited within 30 feet of Southlawn Drive and legacy Parkway. o The applicant shall submit a comprehensive sign plan. o The architecture and exterior materials must be in keeping with nearby legacy Village structures. . There rnust be sidewalks to both street-side sidewalks and the path around the pond to the west. o There should be outdoor seating, plazas, overlooks, etc, to rnake use of the park and trail system. . Overstory trees must be planted along both street rights-of-way spaced 30-40 feet apart. . Povide an easement on the "power-line trail" for maintenance and access. 2 Sidewalks and Trails The approved PUD concept plan provides a pedestrian-trail connection from the city trail to the west to Southlawn Drive. The applicant should dedicate this trail easement and construct it as part of the library construction. The applicant or county should also construct the sidewalk along Southlawn Drive as part of the library construction as Ashley Furniture did to the north. The city engineer should review and approve the trail dedication documents as well as the plans for a sidewalk along the west side of Southlawn Drive. Wetland Protection Buffer As part of the site plan review, once the county presents their final site layout, the plans should show the wetland delineation for the pond to the west. The site must be laid out to observe the 50-foot wetland-protection buffer required for this pond. leaacv Villaae Developrnent Aareement When legacy Village was approved, the city entered into a development agreement with the applicant. This agreement addressed the financial obligations for the developer and the city. If the proposed library has any irnpact on the terms of the agreement, the applicant or county should be responsible for paying any costs associated with this proposal. RECOMMENDATIONS A. Adopt the resolution approving a cornprehensive land use plan amendment from BC (business commercial) to L Oibrary) for the proposed Ramsey County Library to locate at legacy Village. Approval is based on the following reasons: ,. Libraries are desired and beneficial facilities in both residential and commercial areas. 2. The proposed library would not negatively affect the approved tax-abatement financing plan for legacy Village. B. Adopt the resolution approving a PUD (planned unit developrnent) revision for legacy Village to allow the proposed Ramsey County Library. Approval is based on the findings required by ordinance and subject to the following conditions (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out): 1. Compliance with the following PUD revisions: 6) library Cammeroial Site (Outlot D): a. This The eammereial site is planned in concept only within the PUD and will come in for design review and approval at a later date, but the use is allowed as long as the provisions of the BC zoning district and conditions outlined here are met; b. The library ORe at tile ll11ihliR!lS eR the eammefGial site should be sited close to the corner of Southlawn Drive and legacy Parkway, within 30' of the SauthlavJR DFive right-of-way or as close as practicable; 3 c. Allowed signage should only be wall signage or ground-mounted monument signs no more than 12' in height; d. The architectural character and exterior building materials must be in keeping with the nearby senior assisted living building, townhornes and other buildings if present; e. Access to the site will be off legacy Parkway and onto South lawn if approved by the city engineer, f. All ground-mounted and roof-mounted rnechanical equipment will be completely screened from eye-level view of adjacent streets and adjacent properties, including the park and trail around the ponding area to the west; g. Tt-le paFkiAg let SA this site fAblS! pr-avide tAFal::lfJt-l seAAsGtieAs aAe sress llar-kiAg easemeAts '.\lith tJ:le Ilareel to tJ:le soutJ:l (Olltlot E); h. There must be sidewalks connecting eAtFies to all BllildiAgS OA site to legacy Parkway, Southlawn Drive and the path around the pond to the west., 8REI-ta Olltlot E. SIlSJ:l sidewalks mllst lie SellaFated fFam tJ:le llar-kiAglot at Sllrn level, Aat llarkiAglot level; The develooer must enter into a develooment aareement with the city to dedicate a trail alona the south side of the orooertv to connect the existina Dark trail to a future sidewalk alona Southlawn Drive. The develooer must construct these trails and sidewalks. and any others deemed necessarv by the citv enaineer. i. Uses on the site are encouraged to take advantage of the park and trail system around the ponding area to the west by providing outdoor seating, plazas, overlooks or similar features; j. Overstory trees must be planted along the north side of legacy Parkway and the west side of Southlawn Drive an average of 30'-40' on center. k. An easement over the power line trail on this parcel will be provided to the city for access and rnaintenance. 7) RestallFaAt Site (Olltlet E): a.TJ:le restallFaAt site is IltaAAed iA sOAselli OAty witJ:liA tJ:le PUD aAd 'JJillsome iA far dssigA review aAd allllre'/al at a later date, Ilut tAe llse is allowed as IOAg as tAe IlFavisioAS of tJ:le Be zOAiAg distFisl aAd seAditioAS outliAed J:ler-e are met; II. AlIll'.ved sigAage sJ:lollld OAIy lie wall sigAage or gFllllAd mOllAted mOAllmeAt SigAS AO mOFll tAaA 12' iA J:leigJ:lt; s. TJ:le areJ:litestllFalsJ:laFaster aAd eJlteFior lluildiAg mateFials must lie iA keelliAg witJ:l tt-le Aearlly seAior assisted liviAg lluildiAg, towAhomes aAd otJ:ler ll11ildiAgS if Ilr-eseAt; d. AGsess to tt-le site 'tJilllle off a sJ:lared dFi'Jeway \'JitJ:l tJ:le sJ:lolllliAgseAter 4 pr-ep9r:ty to tl:19 SOl:ltR, pre"JiEf9d eaS9mSAk aRe agr-eemeAts GaA be reaGheg witR 11:1a1 prsperty eVJRer te pr=e',iEle sl:IsJ:t assess. .^1.ssess .....ill be pro'JiEleEl aRta Se~llAlawA if ararar-evedl3y tile sit}' engiReer; e. All gFeuRd meuRted aRd r-eef meunted mesllaRieal eEluirameRt willl:le Gompletely SSF8eA8Ef fFSm eye level Vi8\'6 af agjaG9At stF8ets aRd aGljaseRt raFeraeFties, insludiRg tile raaFk and tFail aFeuRd tAe raeRding aFea te the west; f. The raaFkiRglet eR this site must raFevide till'll ugh seRnestieRs and sr-ess raaFkiRg easements witll tile raaFElel te tile Reftll (Outlet 0); g. Tllere must l:Ie a sidewalk eR the seuth side ef tAe site seRResting SeutlllaviA DFive vJith tl=l8 tFail aFeI:lAa the peREliRg 8ma te tl=l8 \-.iest. Th8Fe fF1l:1st alsa be sidewalks SElnnestiRg tile l:IuildiRg entry te tAe sllaFed dFi'/eway aR tile sautll side, SSld1AlavJFI DAve, aRg te Ol:ltlet D. Sl:Iel::l siElevJalks FRI:Ist be sepaFateel fFSfF1 the raaFkiRglet at suFlllevel, Ret raaflliRglat le'/el; 11. Uses aR tile site ai'll eRSElUFaged ta take aGvantage af tile raaFk aRd tr-ail system aFGl:IAeI 11::18 peAeling aFe8 te tAg \&.18&t by pFS\6ieliRg 9l:l1tdser seatiRg, pla~s, 9'/eFleeks er siRlilar featl:lFes; i. OveFStaFY trees ml:lst be planted alaRg the ..vest siele af Sel:llhlatf:R Ofi'J9 aAEI the AsFtt-t side af tI:Ie dFi'/9\t.Jay assess SA the S91:1Ut side af the site at SA a\"eFage ef 30' 40' aR senter. 2. The developer shall complv with the reouirements of the citv's wetland-protection ordinance. 3. All construction shall follow the site plan (review pendina) approved bv the city. The director of community developrnent mav approve minor chanaes. 4. The proposed construction shall be substantiallv started within one vear of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council mav extend this deadline for one vear. 5. The city council shall review this permit in one vear.. 6. If the proposed library has anv impact on the terms of the development aareement for leaacv Villaae. the applicant or county shall pav for anv costs associated with the library proposal. 5 REFERENCE INFORMATION SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: 4.7 acres Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USES North: legacy Parkway and Ashley Furniture South: Birch Run Station East: Southlawn Drive, the Maplewood Best Western and the Maplewood Mall West: The legacy Village Sculpture Park PLANNING Land Use Plan: Existing-BC; Proposed-l Zoning: PUD PAST ACTIONS July 14, 2003: The city council approved the legacy Village PUD. September 8, 2003: The city council approved the final plat for legacy Village. November 24, 2003: The city council approved a revision to the legacy Village final plat. November 25, 2003: The CDRB approved Ashley Furniture. December 16, 2003: The CDRB approved the Heritage Square Town Hornes. February 9, 2004: The city council approved the final plat for Heritage Square. July 26, 2004: The city council approved Heritage Square Town Homes Second Addition. October 26, 2004: The CDRB approved the plans for the Wyngate rental townhomes. APPLICATION DATE We received the cornplete application and plans for this proposal on September 12, 2005. State law requires that the city take action within 60 days of receiving complete applications. A decision on this request is required by November 18, 2005. p:sec3lLegacy Village RamCo Ubrary 9'05 Attachments 1. Applicanfs l~datedAugusl10, 2005 2. Location Map 3. Approved PUD Development-Concept Plan 4. Conceptual Ubrary S~e Plan 5. Lellerfrom Paul Steinman dated September 12, 2005 6. Land Use Plan Resolution 7. Conditional Use Perm~ Revision Resolution 6 Attachment 1 [j}J HARTFORD Real Estate Development. A~hitecture .Engineering. Financial Services August 10,2005 LEGACY VILLAGE RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA Narrative in Support of Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Planned Unit Development Revision PROPERTY OWNER PROPERTY USER Legacy Holdings-MW, LLC 12100 Singletree Lane Suite 101 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-746-1200 Ramsey County/Ramsey County Library Attn: Jolly Mangine Director of Property Management Ramsey County 50 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 HARTFORD GROUP, INC. . 12100 Singletree Lane, Suite 100 . Eden Prairie, MN 55344-7933 (952) 746-1200 . Telephone www.hartfordgrp.com (952) 746-1201 . Fax 7 I. THE PROPERTY Prior Review This Property is part of the larger Legacy Village development for which the City Council approved the PUD, comprehensive plan amendment, tax abatement plan and final plat in 2003. Property Location and Boundaries The Property is 4.7 acres located in the southeast comer of Legacy Village development, legally described as Lots I and 2, Block 4, Legacy Village of Maplewood and bounded on the North by Legacy Parkway on the East by Southlawn Drive, on the West by a public wetland/trail area, and the South by a commercial area outside of the development. Property Use and Adiacent Uses The Legacy Village PUD approved the property for commerciaVrestaurant uses. Adjacent uses (existing and planned) include: I) senior housing immediately to the West of the Property; 2) medical office to the Northwest, 3) medium and high density residential, with commercial/retail to the North, 4) commercial to the East and South. Proposed Use The applications seek the approval of the Property for use by Ramsey County/Ramsey County Library as an approximately 35,000 square foot, single-level regional library with a small commercial component. The intended commercial component would consist of an approximately 1,600 square foot coffee business with drive-through service. II. APPLICATIONS Application Summary Hartford specifically requests the City Council approve the following: 1. A revision of the Legacy Village PUD for the change in the commercial status to allow a regional library; and 2. An amendment to the comprehensive land to allow a regional library. Ramsey County/Ramsey County Library is currently requesting design-build proposals for the construction of the regional library. At this time, they do not have a building design. At a later date, an application will be submitted for site plan approval and building permit authorization. HARTFORD GROUP, INC. . 12100 Singletree Lane, Suite 100' Eden Prairie, MN 55344-7933 (952) 746-1200' Telephone www.hartfordgrp.com (952) 746-1201' Fax 8 III. SUMMARY OF RATIONALE FOR APPROVAL The Ramsey County Regional Library will complement the existing and proposed residential and commercial development in the surrounding Legacy Village project. It will be an integrated amenity with the pedestrian nature of the development and provide convenient access to library patrons in the City of Maplewood, as well as surrounding communities; enhancing use of the surrounding businesses. HARTFORD GROUP, INC.. 12100 Singletree Lane, Suite 100 . Eden Prairie, MN 55344-7933 (952) 746-1200. Telephone www.hartfordgrp.com (952) 746-1201. Fax 9 " Ii Iii I II I ii I I Ii \ \ II \ ~ \ \I , \ \\ \ \ ii \ , .. \ II \\ : II \\ II II II \ I ' \ 'Ui \ I, U1 ' II (t. \ " r.. 'I 'v. , \ ' I,g II '.... , I '" ' I - I, I .. " \m \ " ~ '\ ii \ __) II \,,- r " ~1>-- \1 1\ ! Ii ! .. l , !! , /' I II -------- 1 !! i ,,"'- , FUTURE SENIOR HOUSING SITE II ' I \i I I !! I '. !! I \ 11 I '\ .. I \ II ' .. ' !! " AH h I .. ac ielllt 2 , I - I I , i , I FUTURE I' LEGACY SHOPS i \ ASHLEY I \ FURNITURE Iii I' I i WYNGATE TOWNHOMES i , ' I \ ~ i J- II /--::~==,='=='=='=' 'I ./ ..-::;.~ ./,,/ ~-::-.. ' ..~~ ./ /./~...--,.-.,/" /~~~/ - ~~::,~~/,/ .-:.9V..,.........../ -r HERITAGE SQUARE 2ND ADDITION TOWNHOMES i ! - FUTURE CORPORATE OFFICE SITE PROPOSED RAMSEY COUNTY LIBRARY SITE \ (J) o c ~ :x: .- ~l zl ;0\ 0\ I 'I , , II I, I , I I I, SCULPTURE PARK / { , , I I' a: " 01 ~I ::;! 01 81 :?;L- w ...J a.. <( ::; ~ !I II B A I " a ~ I I ~ I !l! I I I I '\ 'I r I I ( I I --l I I 11'1 I I I I /...--~' . \ , \ '" \ , " -II 1----- n \. 10 Attachment 3 LEGACY VILLAGE AT MAPLEWOOD r=,~ i~ ."""... c ~ "/)\ -:>- _ --.--i--;:J -.. I j~-':";-:i I:'~ " r; [,::::Lr' i ~. ! r ~ !I ,.. Il,J] D~ [;:0 --,..~ I r--'''-- \~ II , 1----- II OUTLOT H , _IAUI -- GROII'lUIA&. ~ ==: .."..~.,._-- .....~. i' \. f...... c · ~_..~...- .-.'---."-~-2f."";\ ~..~ ," " ,'--==. APPROVED PUD DEVELOPMENT-CONCEPT PLAN JULY 14, 2003 11 Attachment 4 I I 1 ~ I I N I 0 I ,I 'I " I ili I ili ili ili EXISTING WETLANDS ili ili PUBLIC PARK WITH TRAILS 10.09 ACRES ili ili ~- LIBRARY INFOR~T1ON: BUILDING. 1 FLOOR.315,OOOS.F. COFFEE RETAIL - 2,4OOS.F. sITe. 204,830 S.F. (4.70ACRES) 214 SURFACE PARKING 1" = 100' ~ - - I 50 - - 0 100 II @ COPYRIGHT 2004 HARTFORD GROUP AlE, INC. 1f4IHARTFORD _GROUP AlE INC.. Architecture - Engineering - Planning 12100 Singletree Lane, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Ph: {9S2)746-1200 - Fax.: (952)746-1201 Project Title; CONCEPT SITE PLAN RAMSEY COUNTY LIBRARY SOUTH LAWN AREA LEGACY VILLAGE AT MAPLEWOOD, MN. R" w > ~ C Z ~ ..J J: I- :::J o UJ , , I r t/ , ~ , I ~ -~~ Project No.: MW01 Date: 6-1-05 Page No: 171 12 Attachment 5 Springsted Springsted Incorporated 380 Jackson Street, Suite 300 Saint Paul, MN 55101-2887 Tel: 651-223-3000 Fax: 651-223-3002 WNIN.springsted.com MEMORANDUM TO: Melinda Coleman, Assistant City ManagerlCD Director FROM: Paul T. Steinman DATE: September 12, 2005 SUBJECT: Hartford - Legacy Project The purpose of this memo is to review our analysis of the financial impact of the conversion of a parcel in the tax abatement area from taxable to a tax exempt use. Hartford has indicated verbally that they had originally projected the parcel was planned for four restaurant pad snes and that n would create approximately $3M in taxable value. In our latest abatement analysis we used a total taxable value at completion of $162,175,000. A reduction in this value by $3M, or approximately 1.9%, will not have a significant impact on the cny's projected tax abatement abilny related to this project. As you recall, the original projections indicated the cny would only abate approximately 50% of the cny's share of actual tax revenues generated on the sne. Therefore, a small decrease such as is being proposed with a potential reduction in value by $3M, will not have an impact on the abatement. Of some concem is the fact that the actual phase-in of new value is lagging behind projections as follows: Projected 06 taxable value $1aM Actual 06 taxable value $14M Deficiency $ 4M Hartford has verbally indicated they had a somewhat slower start than originally anticipated due to complications wnh the townhome developer, but they expect to still meet projections of new value in future years. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Public Sector Advisors 13 Attachment 6 LAND USE PLAN CHANGE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Hartford Group applied for a change to the City's land use plan from BC (business commercial) to l (library) for the construction of a library for Ramsey County. WHEREAS, this change applies to the property located at the southwest comer of legacy Parkway and Southlawn Drive. The legal description is: lot 1 and 2, Block 4, legacy Village of Maplewood WHEREAS, the history of this change is as follows: 1. On October 3, 2005, the planning commission held a public hearing. The city staff published a hearing notice in the Maplewood Review and sent notices to the surrounding property owners. The planning cornmission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The planning commission recommended that the city council the land use plan change. 2. On , 2005, the city council discussed the land use plan change. They considered reports and recornmendations frorn the planning commission and city staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council described change for the following reasons: the above 1. Libraries are desired and beneficial facilities in both residential and commercial areas. 2. The proposed library would not negatively affect the approved tax-abatement financing plan for legacy Village. The Maplewood City Council approved this resolution on , 2005. 14 Attachment 7 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVISION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Hartford Group applied for a conditional use permit revision to amend the PUD (planned unit development) for legacy Village for the construction of a proposed Ramsey County library. WHEREAS, this permit applies to the property at the southwest corner of legacy Parkway and South lawn Drive. The legal description is: lot 1 and 2, Block 4, legacy Village of Maplewood WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit is as follows: 1. On October 3, 2005, the planning commission recommended that the city council this permit. The planning comrnission held a publiC hearing. City staff published a notice in the paper and sent notices to the surrounding property owners as required by law. The planning commission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The planning commission considered the recomrnendations of city staff and the public. 2. The city council reviewed this request on , 2005 and considered the recommendations of the planning commission and city staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approve the above- described conditional use permit because: 1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances. 2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. 3. The use would not depreciate property values. 4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance to any person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution, drainage, water run-off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference or other nuisances. 5. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets and would not create traffic congestion or unsafe access on existing or proposed streets. 6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks. 7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services. 8. The use would rnaxirnize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic features into the development design. 15 9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. Approval is subject to the following conditions (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out): 1. Compliance with the following PUD revisions: 6) Library CemmeFGial Site (Outlot D): a. This T!:le semmeFGial site is planned in concept only within the PUD and will come in for design review and approval at a later date, but the use is allowed as long as the provisions of the BC zoning district and conditions outlined here are met; !2" The library ORe ef tile lluildiRgs eR the semmeFGial site should be sited close to the corner of Southlawn Drive and legacy Parkway, within 30' of the SeytlllaWR DFive right-of-way or as close as practicable; c. Allowed sign age should only be wall signage or ground-mounted monument signs no more than 12' in height; !t The architectural character and exterior building materials must be in keeping with the nearby senior assisted living building, townhomes and other buildings if present; e. Access to the site will be off legacy Parkway and onto South lawn if approved by the city engineer; f: All ground-mounted and roof-rnounted mechanical equipment will be completely screened from eye-level view of adjacent streets and adjacent properties, including the park and trail around the ponding area to the west; .Q.,. Tile paFkiRglet eR l!:lis site must pr-e'lide threygh seRReGtieRs aRd sress paFkiRg easemeRts '1litll tile paFGel te the seutll (Oytlet E); h. There must be sidewalks connecting eRtFies to allllYildiRgs SR site te legacy Parkway, Southlawn Drive and the path around the pond to the west., aRd te Olltlet E. Susll sid!W.'8lks myst lie separated fFem Ille paFkiRglet at slIFlllevel, Ret paFkiRglet level; The developer must enter into a development aareement with the city to dedicate a trail alona the south side of the property to connect the existina park trail to a future sidewalk alona Southlawn Drive. The developer must construct these trails and sidewalks. and anv others deemed necessary bv the city enaineer. L. Uses on the site are encouraged to take advantage of the park and trail system around the ponding area to the west by providing outdoor seating, plazas, overlooks or similar features; 16 1. Overstory trees must be planted along the north side of legacy Parkway and the west side of Southlawn Drive an average of 30'-40' on center. k. An easement over the power line trail on this parcel will be provided to the city for access and maintenance. 7) ReslallFaRt Site (Olltlet E:): a.TRe r-estallFaRt site is plaRRed iR seRsept eRly \\litRiR tRe PUD aRd will seme iR fer ElesigR reviErA' aREI appFSval at a later Elate, But the lJse is alla':JeEl as leRg as tRe pFevisieRs sf tRe Be zeRiRg ElistRsl ami ooREliliaRs alltliReEl Rer=e ar-e met; B. AllaweEl sigRage 51:191:119 GUlly be '/.~II sigAage Sf gr:Sl:IAEI mOIoJAteEl ffi9Rl:Iment SigRS Ra mar=e tRaR 12' iR ReigRt; s. TRe aFElMeslllFaI SRaraater aRd eJEteRar lI11ildiRg mateRals mllst lie iR keepiRg "fAtR tAe ReaFby seRisr assisteElIi\'iAg tnlilEliRg, tCYfJAhemes BREI ather tal::JilaiAgs if pr=eseRt; EI. Assess la tRe site will lie eff a sRar=ed dR\'e'....ay with the sReppiRg seRter pFapeFty Ie tt:Je SQt;lth, pFeviEleEl easemeAts BREI agreemeflts eaR be AaaGhed v:ith that pFeperly eWRer te pFe'lide SileR aeeess. Assess ",AU lie pr-ll'lided eRte SelltRI8\":R if apPFe':edlly tRe sity eRgiReer; e. .^.IlgFellRd mallRteEl aRd reaf mallRteEl meehaRieal ellllipmeRt will lie oomple!ely ssr=eeReEl from eye le'/el view sf adjaooRt streets aRd alijaeeRt pFepeFties, iRslllEliRg the pafk aREI tFail aFellREI the peREliRg ar=ea te tRe 'Nest; f. TRe paFkiRgle! aR tRis site must pr-evide tRFellgR seRReetieRs aREI sr-ess parkiRg easemeRts '!Jith the paFGel ta IRe Rarth (Dillie! OJ; g. TRere mllst lie a sidewalk en tRe sellth side ef tRe site seRResliRg SeutRlaWR DFi\'e yAtR the trail aFellREllJ:le paRdiRg area Ie the west. Ther-e mllllt alse lie siElewalks saRReatiRg tRe lI11ilEliRg eRtry te tRe sRar=eEl ElR\'8'i.'ay eR the lleuth siEle, SelltRlav:R DR'/e, and te Dllllel O. SUSR sidewalks mllst lie separated from tRe parkiRlllet at sllFlllevel, Rat paFkiRglel le'.'el; 1:1. Uses SA the site aFa eRG91:JFagea Ie take aEh:aAtage af the paFk sAEI trail system arSloJAS tt-le peREliRg area to tt-le \V9St By PFEWiEtiAg 9b1tEleer seatiAi, plams, eveFleeks er similar fea111r=eS; i. DveFSlery tr=ees mllst lie plaRted alaRg the west siEle af SelltRIll'NR gRve aRd the ReFtR siEle ef IRe ElFive....<ay assess eR the sellth siEle af tRe site at aR a'leFage ef 3g' ~ g' aR GeRter. 2. The develoDer shall comDlv with the reauirements of the city's wetland-Drotection ordinance. 17 3. All construction shall follow the site olan (review oendina) aooroved bv the city. The director of comrnunity develooment mav aoorove minor chanaes. 4. The orooosed construction shall be substantiallY started within one vear of council aooroval or the oermit shall becorne null and void. The council mav extend this deadline for one vear. 5. The city council shall review this oermit in one vear. 6. If the DroDosed library has anv imDact on the terms of the develooment aareement for leaacv Villaae. the aDolicant or county shall oav for anv costs associated with the library orooosal. The Maplewood City Council approved this resolution on ,2005. 18 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: City Manager Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner Maple Leaf Ridge Business Center Meeting Reschedule September 28, 2005 The applicant for the proposed Maple leaf Ridge Business Center has requested a postponement of their public hearing and review by the planning commission. They are redesigning the site as a three-building project instead of the four-building layout shown on the current plans. This will increase the proposed setback frorn the westerly lot line and irnprove the grading and drainage plan. This item will be rescheduled for a public hearing for October 17, 2005. Staff has mailed notices to the neighbors to inform them of this change. p: Sec9\Maple Leef Ridge PC Rescheduling