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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-18 PC Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, October 18, 2016 7:00 PM Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. August 16, 2016 5. Public Hearing 6. New Business a. Off-Street Parking Ordinances Discussion b. Training Metropolitan Council and Comprehensive Plan Update Requirements 7. Unfinished Business 8. Visitor Presentations 9. Commission Presentations a. September 12, 2016 city council meeting Proposed Indoor Storage Building, English Street North and Cope Avenue East Proposed Nonconforming Use, 1136 Frost Avenue East 10. Staff Presentations 11. Adjournment WELCOME TO THIS MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION This outline has been prepared to help you understand the public meeting process. The review of an item usually takes the following form: 1.The chairperson of the meeting will announce the item to be reviewed and ask for the staff report on the subject. 2.Staff presents their report on the matter. 3.The Commission will then ask City staff questions about the proposal. 4.The chairperson will then ask the audience if there is anyone present who wishes to comment on the proposal. 5.This is the time for the public to make comments or ask questions about the proposal. Please step up to the podium and speak clearly. Give your name and address first and then your comments. 6.After everyone in the audience wishing to speak has given his or her comments, the chairperson will close the public discussion portion of the meeting. 7.The Commission will then discuss the proposal. No further public comments are allowed. 8.The Commission will then make itsrecommendation or decision. 9.All decisions by the Planning Commission are recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes the final decision. Revised:12/15 MEMORANDUM TO: Melinda Coleman, City Manager FROM: Michael Martin, AICP, Economic Development Coordinator DATE: October 13, 2016 SUBJECT: Off-Street Parking Ordinance Discussion Introduction Last fall the planning commission approved a motion requesting the city council direct the ordinance. This request was was presented to the city council in early 2016. Staff did have an initial discussion with the planning commission last December where staff and the commission reviewed neighboring and like cities from the metro. Since that meeting, the city council has directed staff to continue this discussion with the planning commission. The city council will also be discussing this issue at the November 28 workshop. Discussion Off-Street Parking The commission has expressed a concern with the amount of parking required by land use, in particular with multifamily residential. Below is the ordinance language that regulates this. Section 44-17 Off-street parking. a) The following types of uses shall provide additional off-street parking space, as indicated, unless otherwise authorized by the city council. All parking spaces shall have proper access from a street or alley and shall be located on or near the lot on which such use is situated: 1) Single-family dwelling: two spaces. 2) Multiple dwelling: two spaces for each housekeeping unit. One of these spaces must be enclosed. 3) Hotel or tourist cabin court: one space for each rental room or suite. 4) Restaurant, cafe or tearoom: one space for each 50 square feet of floor space devoted to patron use. 5) Theater, auditorium, church or other place of public assemblage: a minimum of one space for every four seats. Schools must have a minimum of one space for every 20 auditorium seats. 6) Commercial, office or recreational building use, other than those specified in subsections (3) through (5) of this section: one space for each 200 square feet or portion thereof of floor area. 7) Shopping centers having enclosed, nonleasable common areas: one space for each 200 square feet or portion thereof of leasable floor area. 8) Manufacturing and warehouse establishments: one space for each two employees, or one space for each 400 square feet of manufacturing space and one space for each 1,000 square feet of warehouse space, whichever is greater. 9) Motor fuel stations: four spaces, plus three additional spaces for each service stall; if there is a convenience store or restaurant associated with the fuel station, additional parking shall be provided in accordance with this section. 10) Off-street parking facilities shall not be reduced below the requirements of this subsection. 11) Motor vehicle repair: two spaces for each service stall, one space for each employee and one space for each business vehicle stored on the site. There were specific questions regarding parking requirements for multifamily residential uses. On the next page is a summary of standards found from other cities in the metro area. Staff is recommending the planning commission consider adding a requirement for visitor parking in multifamily developments. Staff has heard multiple concerns regarding commercial parking requirements from members of the community design review board, the planning commission and the city council. These concerns vary from the city requiring too much parking, too little parking and not requiring nance minimums. Staff will present to the planning commission on October 18 ideas on how to approach this situation. City Land Use Requirements Maplewood Multiple Dwelling 2 spaces per unit (one must be covered) Woodbury Multiple Dwelling 2.5 spaces per dwelling unit, 2 spaces per unit if one indoor space is provided underground Senior Housing 1.5 spaces per unit White Bear Lake Multiple Dwelling At least 2 rent free spaces per unit- at least one must be fully enclosed Senior Housing 1/2 enclosed space and 1/4 exposed space per unit- city council can determine that 1 stall per unit is required Roseville Multiple Dwelling 1 space per bedroom plus 1/4 space per every 1 unit for visitor parking Cluster Housing 2 spaces/dwelling 1 must be enclosed Senior Housing 1 enclosed space/dwelling plus 1/4 space/unit for visitor parking Oakdale Multiple Dwelling 0 units- 1.5 spaces 1 unit- 2.5 spaces 2 units- 2.5 spaces 3 or more spaces- 3 spaces *each space count includes a half a space for visitor parking Senior Housing Reservation of area equal to 1 space/ unit- Initial development requires only 1/2 space/unit and can remain until City Council determines need for additional parking spaces has been demonstrate Stillwater Multiple Dwelling 1.5 spaces per unit, 1 space covered, plus 1 space per 3 units for guest parking Cottage Grove Multiple Dwelling 1.5 parking spaces for every unit. The city may require proof of parking of 2 spaces per unit if conversion to general housing appears possible Richfield 8 or fewer units 2 space per housing unit, 20 or fewer units 2 spaces per housing unit. May be reduced to 1.25 spaces per unit for 10 or more units if factors warrant Bloomington Multiple Dwelling Guest spaces to be appropriately provided throughout the development One bedroom 1.8 spaces per dwelling unit Two bedroom 2.2 spaces per dwelling unit Three bedroom 2.6 spaces per dwelling unit Four bedroom 3.0 spaces per dwelling unit Senior Housing 1.5 spaces for every 4 beds, guest spaces appropriately dispersed throughout development 1.1 spaces per room plus space equal in number to 1/3 capacity in persons for meeting/banquet area Recommendation -street parking requirements. MEMORANDUM TO: Melinda Coleman, City Manager FROM: Michael Martin, AICP, Economic Development Coordinator DATE: October 13, 2016 SUBJECT: Training Metropolitan Council and Comprehensive Plan Update Requirements Introduction volunteer commissions this year, staff had stated it wanted to use planning commission meetings that did not have land use applications to review as opportunities for training and discussions. Staff also wants to hear from the members of the planning commission what topics it would like to receive additional training in. Discussion At the next planning commission meeting, staff will provide a presentation on an overview of the Metropolitan Council and its land use policies and requirements. Specifically, its requirements of metro cities to update its comprehensive plan every 10 years. The next plan update is due at the end of 2018 and the city will officially kick off this process in early 2017. http://www.maplewoodmn.gov/compplan. Also, if you would like to review the Metropolit https://metrocouncil.org/Planning/Projects/Thrive-2040.aspx. The Thrive 2040 plan lays out the policies and requirements all comprehensive plan updates in the Twin Cities will have to meet. Recommendation Review the documents above and be prepared to discuss comprehensive plan-related issues and provide staff with additional topics of discussion for future training sessions.