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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/18/2005 MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, July 18, 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. July 5,2005 5. Public Hearings 7:00 The Woodlands of Maplewood (McMenemy Street, north of Kingston Avenue) 1. Land Use Plan Change (R-1 (single-family residential) to R-3(M) (medium density residential) 2. Zoning Map Change (F (farm residence) to R-2 (single and double dwellings) 3. Street right-of-way vacation (Edgemont Street, north of Kingston Avenue) 4. Conditional use permit (CUP) for a planned unit development (PUD) 5. Preliminary plat 7:15 Utility Easement Vacation (Heritage Square Fourth Addition) 7:30 Walgreens (White Bear and Beam Avenues) 1. Land Use Plan Change (LBC (limited business commercial) to BC (business commercial) 2. Zoning Map Change (LBC (limited business commercial) to BC (business commercial) 6. New Business Land Use and Density Review - EAW Study Area (south of Carver Avenue, east of 1-494) 7. Unfinished Business None 8. Visitor Presentations 9. Commission Presentations July 11 Council Meeting: Mr. Yarwood ?? July 25 Council Meeting: Mr. Pearson August 8 Council Meeting: Mr. Trippler 10. Staff Presentations Annual Tour Update 11. Adjournment DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2005 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Eric Ahlness Vice-Chairperson Tushar Desai Commissioner Mary Dierich Chairperson Lorraine Fischer Commissioner Michael Grover Commissioner Jim Kaczrowski Commissioner Gary Pearson Commissioner Dale Trippler Commissioner Jeremy Yarwood Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Ken Roberts, Planner Erin Laberee, Staff Engineer Lisa Kroll, Recording Secretary Staff Present: III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairperson Fischer requested CommissionerTripplerto give an update regarding the Gladstone Task Force meeting to be discussed under commission presentations. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner Grover seconded. The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ayes - Ahlness, Desai, Dierich, Fischer, Grover, Kaczrowski, Pearson, Trippler, Yarwood Approval of the planning commission minutes for June 20, 2005. Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the planning commission minutes for June 20,2005. Commissioner Desai seconded. Ayes - Desai, Grover, Kaczrowski, Pearson Abstentions- Ahlness, Dierich, Fischer, Trippler Planning Commission Minutes of 07-05-05 -2- V. PUBLIC HEARING (7:02 - 7:40 p.m.) a. Jensen Estates Preliminary Plat (Hoyt Avenue, east of McKnight Road) Mr. Roberts said Mr. Kelly Conlin, representing Homesites LLC, is proposing an eight-lot plat for single dwellings in a new development called Jensen Estates. It would be on a four-acre site on the east side of McKnight Road on the properties now known as 1560 and 1580 McKnight Road. To build this project, Mr. Conlin is requesting that the city approve a preliminary plat for eight lots for the eight single dwellings. Staff doesn't find a problem with this proposal in terms of compatibility and land use. It would be an in-fill plat for new houses on a site surrounded by single-family homes. The proposal also would include an extension of Hoyt Avenue into a permanent cul-de-sac (not a through street connection to Currie Street to the north). Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat for eight single dwellings to be called Jensen Estates. Chairperson Fischer asked the applicant to address the commission. Mr. Kelly Conlin, representing Homesites, LLC, addressed the commission. He said they had a neighborhood meeting and the response was pretty good from the neighbors. The continuation to connect the road there has a 22 foot grade difference from the top of the proposed cul-de-sac to the temporary cul-de-sac on Currie Street. The neighbors were happy they decided to have a cul-de-sac rather than a through street. Commissioner Trippier said one of the neighbors that wrote in discussed a bike path at Currie Street to give access to the Priory and he asked for further information regarding that. Mr. Conlin said Chris Cavett talked to him about that bike path and Homesites doesn't have any problem putting an easement in for the bike path or even a paved bike path but he is not sure where it would be stubbed. Whatever the city wants them to do is what they would do. Commissioner Trippler asked how the name Jensen Estates came about for this proposed development? Mr. Conlin said Mr. Jensen is an older gentleman that lives here so they decided to name the new development after him. Commissioner Dierich said in visiting the site she noticed lot number 4 is very close to 2289 Hoyt Avenue and she asked how many feet away they are from the property line they are. Mr. Conlin said the minimum lot width is 75 feet wide and they increasing it to 86 feet wide. Mr. Roberts said 2289 Hoyt Avenue said the rear yard setback is 20 feet to the property line and the side setback for lot number 4 on Currie Street is at least 10 feet. It would be a minimum of 30 feet between the two houses. Chairperson Fischer asked Mr. Conlin if had any questions for the commission? Mr. Conlin said no. Planning Commission Minutes of 07-05-05 -3- The following neighbors spoke during the public hearing forthe Jensen Estates preliminary plat. 1. Tim Greeninaer - 2289 Hoyt Avenue East, Maplewood. Mr. Greeninger said the way this proposal is designed is going to make for an unfair financial burden on his property. Basically his property is going to be surrounded by three sides of asphalt with the new cul-de-sac wrapped around his property. He believes there are other ways to design the project. One is to bring the cul-de-sac through Currie Street. One advantage is a life safety issue because the traffic would egress out onto Larpenteur Avenue instead of bringing the traffic out onto McKnight Street. The developer would incur some additional costs with the cul-de-sac. His letter is enclosed in the staff report on page 25 for further reference. 2. Don Winaer-1649 Currie Street, Maplewood. Mr. Winger said regarding the statement from Lieutenant David Kvam of the Maplewood Police Department page 3 of the staff report, he believes the lieutenant underestimates the impact of Hoyt Avenue to McKnight Road. If it were a through street the speed limit is 45 mph with an up grade on McKnight Road and given his past experience he knows well enough about the number of accidents on McKnight Road. Making this a cul-de-sac is an excellent idea. He also thinks the lieutenant is right that the new houses on the cul-de-sac with Currie Street as the address may be confusing for people trying to find that small stretch of neighborhood. He would like to compliment the city staff for the work they did along with the work with the developer on this proposal to make more people happy having this as a cul-de-sac rather than a through street. 3. Jim Thurston -1595 Mvrtle Street. Maplewood. Mr. Thurston said the wetland on the site is behind his property and butts up to his property at 1595 Myrtle Street. His neighbors throw stuff into the wetland pond all the time and most recently they had a big party where people threw beer bottles and cans into the pond. He said he regularly pulls garbage out of the pond and he is tired of cleaning the pond out. He asked when the developer works on this property are they going to take the responsibility of cleaning the wetland pond out or are the new neighbors going to do it? There are wood ducks, deer and other animals back there and so far a whole family of wood ducks died because of the garbage that is thrown into the pond. The developer said they were going to remove some of the dead trees on the site. He would like authorization to remove the dead trees and cut the wood up because he burns wood in the winter to heat his home. This would help the developer out along with some of his expense to cut the trees down and remove the debris. Mr. Conlin said they will pull out what ever they can out of the wetland by hand but they can't bring any equipment in to remove anything from the wetland. Regarding the trees, they will cut the dead trees down and bring the wood to Mr. Thurston's property, that way there is no liability or safety issues for them to deal with. These homes they propose to build will be in the high $400,000 to $500,000 price range. They want to be good neighbors in the community and will do what ever they can to make sure the area is cleaned up and look nice. Commissioner Grover asked how the developer proposed to bring equipment in to develop this site. Mr. Conlin said they will demo the house on McKnight Road and come through lots 1 and 2. The temporary cul-de-sac needs to be reconstructed. So there will be trucks coming through to redo the street but that is only for 1 day. Planning Commission Minutes of 07-05-05 -4- Commissioner Grover said he just wanted to make sure the existing neighbors would not have any heavy equipment coming and going from this area. 4. Sharon Platzen - 2289 Hoyt Avenue East, Maplewood. She is Mr. Greeninger's fiance and resides at 2289 Hoyt Avenue. Tree number 265 is partly on their property and they would like to see that tree saved. She is concerned about lights shining into their windows because of the design of the cul-de-sac and she is concerned about where the street light will be placed on the cul-de-sac. She would like these things considered with the review of this proposal. Mr. Roberts said the city is going to put a street light between lot 6 and lot 7 and the light will shine down onto the road in the cul-de-sac not into the windows of the homes. Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing portion of the meeting. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the Jensen Estates preliminary plat (received by the city on June 7, 2005). The developer shall complete the following before the city council approves the final plat: 1. Sign an agreement with the city that guarantees that the developer or contractor will: a. Complete all grading for overall site drainage, complete all public improvements and meet all city requirements. b. .Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits. c. Pay the city for the cost of traffic-control, street identification and no-parking signs. d. Provide all required and necessary easements including: (1) all utility and drainage easements. (2) ten-foot-wide drainage and utility easements along the front and rear lot lines of each lot and five-foot-wide drainage and utility easements along the side lot lines of each lot. (3) Any off-site easements. (4) All wetland buffer easements for all wetlands and their buffers on the site. e. Have Xcel Energy install a street light at the north end of Hoyt Avenue near Lots 7 and 8. The exact location and type of light shall be subject to the city engineer's approval. f. Demolish or remove the existing house (1560 McKnight Road), garages and sheds from the site, and remove all other buildings, fencing, scrap metal, debris and junk from the site. g. Cap and seal all wells on site and remove septic systems or drainfields, subject to Minnesota rules and guidelines. Planning Commission Minutes of 07-05-05 -5- h. Complete all curb on Hoyt Avenue and restore the boulevards on the south side of the site. This is to replace the existing temporary cul-de-sac, and restore and sod the boulevards. 2. "Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall include grading, utility, drainage, erosion control, driveway, trail, tree, and street plans. The plans shall meet all the conditions and changes listed in the memo from Erin Laberee dated June 22, 2005, and shall meet the following conditions: a. The erosion control plans shall be consistent with the city code. b. The grading plan shall: (1) Include proposed building pad elevation and contour information for each home site. The lot lines on this plan shall follow the approved preliminary plat. (2) Include contour information for all the land that the construction will disturb. This plan shall account for the existing grades and elevations of the properties and the houses that are adjacent to the project site. (3) Show house pads that reduce the grading on sites where the developer can save large trees. Revise the plan for Lot 4 so the developer and contractor can save the tree near the south property line (#265 on the tree inventory) and for Lots 6 and 7 to save additional trees. (4) Show the proposed street and driveway grades as allowed by the city engineer. (5) Include the tree plan that: (a) Shows where the developer will remove, save or replace large trees. This plan shall include an inventory of all existing large trees on the site. (b) Shows no tree removal beyond the approved grading and tree limits. (c) Shows the spruce trees to be planted as a mix of black hills spruce or Austrian pines that are at least eight feet tall. (6) Show drainage areas and the developer's engineer shall provide the city engineer with the drainage calculations. The drainage design shall accommodate the runoff from the surrounding areas. (7) Show all proposed slopes. The city engineer shall approve the plans, specifications and management practices for any slopes steeper than 3:1. On slopes steeper than 3: 1, the developer shall prepare and implement a stabilization and planting plan. At a minimum, the slopes shall be protected with wood-fiber blanket, be seeded with a no-maintenance vegetation and be stabilized before the city approves the final plat. Planning Commission Minutes of 07-05-05 -6- (8) Show all retaining walls. Any retaining walls taller than 4 feet require a building permit from the city. (9) Show the sedimentation basins or ponds as may be required by the watershed district or by the city engineer. (10) Show no grading beyond the plat boundary without temporary grading easements from the affected property owner(s). (11) Be revised to lessen the amount of grading on the northern part of Lots Six and Seven to help save trees on these two lots. (12) Be revised to show the trail between Lots 6 and 7 from the cul-de-sac to the property to the north. c. The street, driveway, trail and utility plans shall show: (1) The street lot width of 32 feet (with parking on one side), shall be a 9-ton design with a maximum street grade of eight percent and the maximum street grade within 75 feet of the intersection at two percent. (2) The new street (Hoyt Avenue) with continuous concrete curb and gutter, except where the city engineer determines that concrete curbing is not necessary. (3) The completition of the curb on all of Hoyt Avenue, the removal of the temporary cul- de-sac and the restoration and sodding of the boulevards. (4) The repair of McKnight Road (curb, street and boulevard) after the developer connects to the public utilities and builds the new street. (5) The coordination of the water main alignments and sizing with the standards and requirements of the Saint Paul Regional Water Service (SPRWS). (6) All utility excavation located within the proposed right-of-way or within easements. The developer shall acquire easements for all utilities that would be outside the project area. (7) A water service to each lot. (8) The plan and profiles of the proposed utilities. (9) A detail of any ponds, pond outlets or rainwater gardens. The contractor shall protect the outlets to prevent erosion. (10)The cul-de-sac with a minimum pavement radius of at least 42 feet. (11)A label for McKnight Road and the new street as Hoyt Avenue on all construction and project plans. Planning Commission Minutes of 07-05-05 -7- (12)The eight-foot-wide trail between the cul-de-sac and the property to the north. 3. Paying for costs related to the engineering department's review of the construction plans. 4. Change the plat as follows: a. Show drainage and utility easements along all property lines on the final plat. These easements shall be ten feet wide along the front and rear property lines and five feet wide along the side property lines. b. Label the new street as Hoyt Avenue and label McKnight Road on all plans. c. Show a 20-foot-wide outlot or trail easement between Lots 6 and 7 between the cul-de- sac and the north property line. This outlot or easement shall follow the approved trail alignment. 5. Secure and provide all required easements for the development including any off-site drainage and utility easements. 6. The developer shall complete all grading for public improvements and overall site drainage. The city engineer shall include in the developer's agreement any grading that the developer or contractor has not completed before final plat approval. 7. Obtain a permit from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for grading. 8. Sign a developer's agreement with the city that guarantees that the developer or contractor will: a. Complete all grading for overall site drainage and ponding areas, install all retaining walls, install the landscaping and replacement trees, install all other necessary improvements and meet all city requirements. b. Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits. c. Provide for the repair of McKnight Road (street, curb and boulevard) after the developer connects to the public utilities. d. Meet all the requirements of the city engineer. 9. If there are any, submit the homeowners' association documents for review and approval by city staff. These shall include provisions for the maintenance and use of the rainwater gardens. 10. Record the homeowners' association documents with the final plat. 11. Obtain a permit from Ramsey County for the new street access. 12. Obtain a NPDES construction permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Planning Commission Minutes of 07-05-05 -8- 13. The owner or contractor shall get demolition permits from the city to remove the house, garage and the other structures from the property at 1560 McKnight Road. 14. If the developer decides to final plat part of the preliminary plat, the director of community development may waive any conditions that do not apply to the final plat. "The developer must complete these conditions before the city issues a grading permit or approves the final plat. Commissioner Ahlness seconded. Ayes - Ahlness, Desai, Dierich, Fischer, Grover, Kaczrowski, Pearson, Trippler, Yarwood The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on July 25, 2005. Commissioner Grover encouraged the developer to continue to work with the residents at 2289 Hoyt Avenue regarding their concerns for screening and privacy. VI. NEW BUSINESS None. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Mr. Grover was the planning commission representative at the June 27, 2005, city council meeting. The only planning commission item to discuss was the Preliminary Platforthe Pondview Town House Project at Larpenteur Avenue and Adolphus Street, which was passed by the city council. b. Mr. Yarwood was scheduled to be the planning commission representative at the July 11, 2005, city council meeting, however, he has been called away on a business trip, therefore Mr. Kaczrowski said he could probably take his place. Items to be discussed include the Lot Width and Setback Variances at 1775 McMenemy Street, the Lark Avenue Right of Way Vacation (between Hazel and Van Dyke Streets) and the Richie/Anondson four-plexes at 1349 and 1359 County Road C East for the Land Use Plan Change and the Zoning Map Change. Planning Commission Minutes of 07-05-05 -9- c. Mr. Pearson will be the planning commission representative at the July 25, 2005, city council meeting. Items to discuss include the Jensen Estates Preliminary Plat (Hoyt Avenue, east of McKnight Road) and possibly Maplewood Toyota Expansion (north site - north of LaMettry's Collision) for a vehicle storage lot. d. Commissioner Trippler updating the planning commission on the Gladstone Task Force meeting. Commissioner Trippler gave a brief update on the Gladstone Task Force meetings and what had been discussed. The next Task Force meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 14, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. The next public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 11,2005, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Community Center. Visit the city's website for further updates and more information. X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Annual Tour Mr. Roberts asked which planning commissioners were planning on attending the annual city tour on Thursday, July 28, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. Everyone except Michael Grover is able to attend the annual city tour. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: City Manager Ken Roberts, Planner The Woodlands of Maplewood 1740. 1750 and 1766 McMenemy Street (north of Kingston Avenue) July 12, 2005 INTRODUCTION Project Description Mr. Chris English, representing Integra Homes, is asking the city to approve plans for a 28 unit townhouse development. He has prepared a site plan that shows 28 townhouses (in 14 detached townhomes and seven twinhomes) in a development called The Woodlands. It would be on a 8.2- acre site on the east side of McMenemy Street, north of Kingston Avenue and south of the Hmong Church. Refer to the applicant's statement on pages 23 and 24 and the maps on pages 25 - 32. A homeowners' association would own and maintain the common areas. The applicant's designer has told staff that each building would have horizontal-lap vinyl siding, aluminum soffits and fascia and brick veneer on the fronts. In addition, each unit would have a two- car garage. (See the building elevations on pages 33 - 37 and the enclosed plans.) Requests To build this project, Mr. English is requesting that the city approve: 1. A change to the comprehensive plan. This would be from R-1 (single dwelling residential) to R-2 (single and double dwellings) for the site. (See the land use map on page 26.) 2. A change to the zoning map. This would be from F (famn residential) to R-2 (single and double dwellings) for the site. 3. A conditional use pemnit (CUP) for a planned unit development (PUD). This PUD will allow the townhouses to be on smaller lots than code usually allows (in area and in width) and to have some of them on private driveways. 4. The partial vacation of the Edgemont Street right-of-way, north of Kingston Avenue. 5. A preliminary plat for 29 lots - 28 lots for the 28 housing units and one lot (Lot 29) for the ponding areas. (See the plan on page 28.) 6. The project design plans, including the landscaping and the building elevations. (See the plans on pages 28 - 38.) BACKGROUND The area between the proposed development and Larpenteur Avenue is a plat named Monn's Villa. This area, including Edgemont and Arkwright Streets and Kingston Avenue, was developed in the mid 1950s. This plat includes the unused Arkwright or Edgemont street right-of-way that is between the houses at 385 and 395 Kingston Avenue. The city did not include the subject property in the 1992 inventory of possible properties to buy for open space. As such, the city did not consider buying this property for open space. DISCUSSION Land Use Plan and Zoning Map Changes To build the proposed townhouses, Mr. English wants the city to change the land use plan and zoning map for the site. The land use plan change would be from R-1 (single dwelling residential) to R-2 (single and double dwellings). (See the land use plan map on page 26.) The zoning map change would be from F (farm residence) to R-2 (single and double dwellings). The city intends R-2 areas for small-lot (7,500 square-foot) single dwellings and for double dwellings with a maximum density of six units per gross acre. For R-1 areas, the city plans for single dwellings on lots of at least 10,000 square feet of area with a maximum density of 4.6 units per acre. The land use plan is the city's long range guide as to how the city expects land to be used or developed. The zoning designation for a property defines how a property owner may use the property. Comcatibilitv Staff does not find a problem with this proposal in terms of compatibility and land use. The proposed townhouses would be near McMenemy Street and an existing church and next to single dwellings. In addition, developers will often build town homes next to single dwellings. A recent example is with the New Century Addition in south Maplewood. The developer, Robert Engstrom, is developing this neighborhood with a mix of single dwellings and townhomes. There are many other examples in Maplewood, such as Afton Ridge, Southwinds, The Gardens, Olivia Gardens and the Carriage Homes of Maple Hills where this is the case. Density As proposed, the 28 units on the 8.2-acre site means there would be 3.41 units per acre. This is consistent with the density standards in the comprehensive plan for single family and for double dwelling residential development. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) Conditional Use Permit Section 44-1093(b) of the city code says that it is the intent of the PUD code "to provide a means to allow flexibility by substantial deviations from the provisions of this chapter, including uses, setbacks, height and other regulations. Deviations may be granted for planned unit developments provided that: 1. Certain regulations contained in this chapter should not apply to the proposed development because of its unique nature. 2. The PUD would be consistent with the purposes of this chapter. 3. The planned unit development would produce a development of equal or superior quality to that which would result from strict adherence to the provisions of this chapter. 2 4. The deviations would not constitute a significant threat to the property values, safety, health or general welfare of the owners or occupants of nearby land. 5. The deviations are required for reasonable and practicable physical development and are not required solely for financial reasons." The applicant has applied for a conditional use permit (CUP) for a planned unit development (PUD) for the 28-unit housing development. They are requesting the CUP for the PUD to allow code deviations and more flexibility with site design and development details than the standard city requirements. Such flexibility includes having a variety of building setbacks, having the townhouses on lots that would be smaller in width and in area than the code usually requires and to have a narrower public street right-of-way (50 feet instead of 60 feet) for Kingston Court. A homeowners' association would own and maintain the common areas of the development, including the private driveways, retaining walls and the ponding areas. Exchanging the common land for larger lot sizes would not change the location, design or number of units in this development. It is the contention of the applicant that the proposed site design details and code deviations meet the findings in the city code for approval of a PUD. City staff agrees with the applicant that the development as proposed (shown on page 28), with the proposed code deviations, would produce a development of equal or superior quality, that the proposals do not constitute a threat to the area and that the deviations are required for reasonable and practicable development of the site. Having private driveways with reduced townhouse setbacks will allow for more common area around each building. If the applicant followed all the city subdivision and zoning standards and used public streets, such a plan would require larger lots for each building with public right-of-ways and increased building setbacks. In addition, it is important to note that the proposed code deviations do not increase the number of lots or the density of the housing in the development over the density in other townhouse projects. In addition, the city has approved similar-styled developments in the past such as Holloway Ponds at Holloway Avenue and Beebe Road, the Dearborn Meadows development on Viking Drive, and more recently, Olivia Gardens on Stillwater Road. For this proposal, the developer intends to sell each of the townhomes and expects that each unit will sell for at least $300,000. Right-of-Way Vacation The applicant is asking the city to vacate parts of the Edgemont Street right-of-way, north of Kingston Avenue. The proposal is to vacate the west and east 15 feet (30 feet total) of the right-of- way and for the city to keep the center part of the right-of-way for public use. In this case, the 15 feet of the right-of-way on the two sides would go to the adjacent property owners and the developer would use the center part of the right-of-way for a watermain connection to Kingston Avenue, for a trail for pedestrian and emergency vehicle access - not for general vehicle access. This vacation, if approved by the city, should assure the neighbors in the area that the city does not expect to use the Edgemont right-of-way for a public street. 3 Preliminary Plat Density and Lot Size As proposed, the 28 units on the 8.2-acre site means there would be 3.41 units per acre (an average of 12,784 square feet per unit). This is consistent with the density standards in the comprehensive plan for double dwelling residential development and is well above the 6,000- square-foot minimum lot area that the city requires for each unit in a double dwelling. City Engineering Department Review Chuck Ahl and Erin Laberee of the Maplewood Engineering Department reviewed the proposed plans. Erin put their comments in the memo starting on page 39. The major change they are recommending for the proposal is that the city should require the developer to add more cul-de-sacs within the development for easier movement of larger vehicles. Specifically, they are suggesting that the developer add a cul-de-sac in the southeast comer of the site near Unit 4. This change will require the developer to adjust the grading and site plans accordingly and could cause the loss of units. Mr. Cavett, the assistant city engineer, also reminded me that the city, in the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP), has scheduled the reconstruction of Desoto Street from Larpenteur Avenue to County Road B for 2007. The CIP has not yet identified when the city is planning to reconstruct Edgemont Street, Kingston Avenue and Arkwright Street. In response to the comments of the city engineering department, Michael Villari of Metro Land Surveying (the project engineers), prepared several comments and a sketch plan showing how additional cul-de-sacs would affect the project design. I have included his thoughts on pages 48 and 49 and the sketch plan on page 50. Traffic and Access A major concern of many of the neighbors to the south of the site with the first proposal was with the increase in traffic that their area would experience if the city approved the earlier proposal. The developer was proposing to use an existing public street right-of-way (the area between 385 and 395 Kingston Avenue) for street access for 17 of the 24 units. (The other seven units would have had street access from McMenemy Street). In response to the neighbors concerns, the developer revised the project plans to now have the primary access into the site from McMenemy Street. The plans also show a 10-foot-wide trail on the Edgemont right-of-way between the existing Kingston Avenue and the proposed new street in the development. This trail would be for pedestrian access and for emergency vehicle use, not for general vehicle traffic. Unfortunately for the neighbors, the Monn's Villa plat, including the unused right-of-way, was approved and developed in the 1950s. It has always been the expectation of city staff that a developer or builder would use the existing street right-of-way that is north of Kingston Avenue for some type of access to the property to the north. While staff recognizes that having a new development and new streets in the area with new neighbors driving past their homes would create changes for the neighborhood, we do not anticipate a large enough traffic increase from the proposal to justify denying the request. For example, if each of the 28 townhouse units would generate an average of 6 vehicle trips per day (an average number I verified with the city's traffic consultant), there would be 168 more vehicles (in total) using 4 McMenemy Street. For a 12-hour day, the 168 vehicle trips would mean an average of 14 vehicle trips per hour, or an average of about one additional vehicle every 5.5 minutes. Even if one-half of the expected additional vehicle trips (84) occurred in one hour (either in the morning or in the evening), that would mean about one additional vehicle for every 43 seconds during that one hour. The traffic consultant also confirmed for me that, on average, detached single-family homes generate about 10 vehicle trips per day and that townhouses, whether attached or detached, usually generate about six vehicle trips per day. The difference in these numbers is because of the residents and the difference in the size of the families that live in the different units. Townhouses are usually occupied by young couples starting out in life or by empty-nesters - that is, families with no children and thus fewer people in each unit. They also have found that more traditional families with children still prefer to live in detached single dwellings with more living and yard space. As such, these types of homes will create more traffic (on average), than townhouses. I also had Dan Solar of Ramsey County review the proposal. He noted that "McMenemy Street is no longer a county road so the development does not have a direct impact to the county system. The intersection along Larpenteur Avenue should be able to handle the minimal traffic generated by this development. " Public Utilities Sanitary sewer and water are in Kingston Avenue and in McMenemy Street to serve the proposed development. There is, however, no storm sewer in this part of Maplewood, so the applicant is proposing to enhance the low areas on the property to use them as storm water ponds. The watershed district commented that they will require the grading plan to show that there will be at least five feet of freeboard (bounce) in the ponds from the first 100 year high water level to the lowest floor elevation of the units. Tree Removal/Replacement The applicant had a tree inventory done for the property. This survey found 239 trees on the property, including maples, pines, elms, spruce, ash and oak. (See the plans on pages 29 and 30 and in the project plans.) Of the trees listed on the inventory, the city considers 198 of them as large trees (those eight inches in diameter or greater or pines that are at least eight feet tall). As proposed, the applicant's contractor would grade most of the property to prepare the site for construction and to build the storm water ponds. The proposed plans show the developer saving groups of existing trees in a few areas of the site - including along the east property line, along the south property line near McMenemy Street, near the front of Unit 16, to the north of Unit 11 and to the west of Unit 20. In addition, the grading plans show the developer saving scattered individual large trees throughout the site. The developer also has indicated that they want to trensplant as many of the existing trees on the site as possible. This would involve having a forester or an arborist check the size and health of each of the affected trees and determining which trees could survive moving and which ones could not be transplanted. The code requires there be at least 10 trees per acre on the site after the contractor has finished construction. For this 8.2-acre site, the code requires there be at least 82 trees on the property after the construction is complete. While city staff is encouraged by the level of interest expressed by the developer in saving and transplanting trees on the site, the devil in this will be in the details. In other words, how many and how well the trees survive will be in how the contractor handles the details of 5 the project. The project engineer will need to prepare a detailed grading and tree plan for the entire site for city staff approval. This plan will need to show the proposed grading, the trees that will stay, those that the contractor will transplant and those that the contractor will remove. In addition, this plan should show the size and location of trees the developer would add to the site for screening purposes and where they would store the transplanted trees before the contractor puts them in their final locations. I expect that the final tree plans for this development can and will meet the requirements of the tree replacement code of the city. Landscaping/Screening As proposed, the developer would save, plant or transplant at least 200 trees on the site, plant numerous shrubs around the buildings and install two infiltration ponds/basins with landscaping on the site. The detailed plan on page 38 also shows the proposed plantings near the sidewalk and around each unit. These will include spirea, crimson pygmy, globe blue spruce, a mix of perennials and lilac. The mix of plantings around each building will vary from unit to unit depending on whether the unit faces north or south and whether it is a 1 % story or full basement walk-out unit. While the landscape and tree plans are a good start, the developer should add more trees in two primary areas. These additional trees would be for screening along the south side of the site and along the west side of the site. The purpose of these additional plantings is to screen the new townhouses from the existing houses to the south and to screen this site from houses to the west. The city code requires the developer or builder to install screening along a residential property line that is at least six feet tall and at least 80 percent opaque. This screening may be accomplished with fencing, benning, tree planting or a combination of these techniques. It would be prudent for and helpful to the residents of the existing houses and those in the new townhouses if the developer installed screening along the south and west sides of the project to help ensure that the new townhouses and driveways are separated from the existing single dwellings. Staff is recommending that the developer add several Black Hills spruce and Austrian pines along the south and west property lines to provide additional screening between this site and the adjacent properties. Finally, the applicant needs to provide the city engineering department with a detailed landscape plan for the ponds. The project engineer also should show this detail on the final project landscape plans. The plantings proposed around foundations of the units and in the proposed detail areas should remain on the plan. In addition to the above, all yard areas near the buildings should be sodded (except for mulched and edged planting beds). Design Review Building Design and Exterior Materials The proposed buildings should be attractive and should fit in with the design of the existing homes in the area. They would have an exterior of horizontal vinyl siding (earth tone, green or grey in color) with a stone or brick veneer on the fronts and the roofs would have asphalt shingles. In addition, there would be a mix of 1 %-story and walk-out units and each unit would have white soffits and accent boards and an attached two-car garage. (See the proposed elevations on pages 33 - 37 and the enclosed project drawings.) Staff does not have any major concerns about the proposed building elevations since this development will be on cul-de-sacs and would be somewhat isolated. In fact, only the buyers of the townhouses would be able to see the fronts of most of the new buildings. 6 Before the city issues a building permit, the builder should submit to city staff for approval revised building plans and elevations. These should show or include (but are not limited to) the colors of all materials, any shutters, window grids, white balcony railings, and provide more detail about the brick or stone accents. The community design review board noted in 2001 concerns about "snout-designed" homes. These are dwellings that have garages as the dominating street-side feature. The proposed townhomes have this design. The community design review board may want to have the developer change the proposed designs or add features to the buildings to lessen the impact of the gareges. This could include additional landscaping in front of the dwelling parts of the buildings, adding covered front porches, enhancing the design of the garage doors or adding decorative light fixtures next to the garages and entrance doors. Site Lighting The applicant will need to prepare a site lighting plan for the development that shows the installation of at least seven light posts within the site to provide lighting along the new streets and driveways. The city code requires the light fixtures to have a design that hides the bulb and lens from view (to avoid nuisances). The plan also will have to show details about the height or style of these poles and about the proposed lighting on the buildings. Parking It should be noted that the city allows no parking on 24-foot-wide streets, parking on one side of 28- foot-wide streets and along both sides of streets that are 32 feet wide. In this case, the developer is proposing to construct the new public street (Kingston Court) and the private driveways 24 feet wide and then the city would not allow parking on the street or driveways. The project engineer has not shown any areas for proof-of-parking spaces within the development. This is something that the final project plans should show. Locetions for such parking could be north of Kingston Court near Unit 20, north of Kingston Lane near Units 7 and 8 and along Edgemont Lane near Units 10 and 11. These are locations that the city could require the developer or the homeowners' association to add more parking if it becomes necessary. Other Comments Police Department Lieutenant Kevin Rabbett of the Maplewood Police Department noted that the proposed street and driveway names could cause some confusion. He suggested that the developer work with city staff to pick names for the streets and driveways that fit the city's system and that make sense with the surrounding streets. Fire Marshal Butch Gervais, the Maplewood Fire Marshal, noted the following about the proposal: 1. Need to verify that the cul-de-sacs and the tum-arounds are large enough for proper snow removal and for emergency vehicle access. 2. All roads and driveways shall be at least 20 feet wide. 3. There shall be addresses on each unit facing the street. 4. The developer shall provide the city with an address plan (street and driveway names and a numbering scheme) for staff approval. 7 RECOMMENDATIONS A. Approve the resolution on page 51. This resolution changes the land use plan for the Woodlands of Maplewood plat on the east side of McMenemy Street, north of Kingston Avenue. This change is from R-1 (single dwellings) to R-2 (single and double dwellings). The city is making this change because: 1. It would be consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan. 2. This site is proper for and consistent with the city's policies for medium-density residential use. This includes: a. It is near a minor arterial street (Larpenteur Avenue) and is on a collector street (McMenemy Street). b. Minimizing any adverse effects on surrounding properties because there would be minimal traffic from this development on existing residential streets. 3.lt would be consistent with the proposed zoning and land uses. B. Approve the resolution on pages 52 and 53. This resolution changes the zoning map for the Woodlands of Maplewood plat on the east side of McMenemy Street, north of Kingston Avenue. This change is from F (farm residence) to R-2 (single and double dwellings). The reasons for this change are those required by the city code and because the owner plans to develop this property with a mix of single and double dwellings. C. Approve the resolution on page 54. This resolution is for the vacation of parts of the Edgemont Street right-of-way, north of Kingston Avenue. The city is vacating this right-of-way because: 1. It is in the public interest. 2. The applicant and the abutting property owners have no plans to build a public street at this location. 3. The adjacent properties have street access. 4. The vacation of the right-of-way will allow the adjacent residents to expand and improve their homes. This vacation is subject to the city retaining the center of the Edgemont Street right-of-way located north of the north right-of-way line of Kingston Avenue for public purposes. D. Approve the resolution starting on page 55. This resolution approves a conditional use permit for a planned unit development for the Woodlands of Maplewood development on the east side of McMenemy Street, north of Kingston Avenue. The city bases this approval on the findings required by code. (Refer to the resolution for the specific findings.) Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the plans date-stamped June 14, 2005 except where the city requires changes. Such changes shall include: a. Revising the grading and site plans to show: 8 (1) Revised storm water pond locations and designs as suggested or required by the watershed district or city engineer. The ponds shall meet the city's standards and the engineering department requirements. (2) The developer minimizing the loss or removal of the vegetation and large trees. (3) All the changes required by the city engineer and by the watershed district. The city council may approve major changes to the plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 2. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the pennit shall end. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall meet all the conditions and changes noted in Erin Laberee's memo dated July 11, 2005, and the plans shall include: a. The grading, utility, drainage, erosion control, streets, driveway, trails, tree preservation/replacement, and parking plans. The cul-de-sac bulb shall have the minimum radius necessary to ensure that emergency vehicles can turn around. b. The following changes for the storm sewer plans: (1) The developer shall enclose the new ponds with a four-foot-high, black, vinyl- coated chain-link fence. The contractor also shall install a gate in the fences as may be required by the city engineer. (2) Provide for staff approval a detailed stonn water management plan. c. The following for the streets and driveways: (1) Curb and gutter along the street, if the city engineer decides that it is necessary. (2) Clearly labeled public streets and private driveways on the plans. 4. The design of the ponds shall meet Maplewood's ordinance standards and shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer. The developer shall be responsible for getting any needed off-site pond and drainage easements, if applicable. 5. The developer or contractor shall: a. Complete all grading for the site drainage and the ponds, complete all public improvements and meet all city requirements. b. Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits. c. Remove any debris, junk, fencing or fill from the site. 6. The approved setbacks for the principal structures in the Woodlands of Maplewood PUD shall be: a. Front-yard setback (from a public street or a private driveway): minimum - 20 feet, maximum - 35 feet 9 b. Front-yard setback (public side street); minimum - 20 feet, maximum - none c. Rear-yard setback: 20 feet from any adjacent residential property line d. Side-yard setback (townhouses): minimum - 20 feet minimum between buildings. 7. The developer or builder will pay the city Park Access Charges (PAC fees) for each housing unit at the time of the building permit for each housing unit. 8. The city council shall review this permit in one year. E. Approve the Woodlands of Maplewood preliminary plat (received by the city on June 14, 2005). The developer shall complete the following before the city council approves the final plat: 1. Sign an agreement with the city that guarantees that the developer or contractor will: a. Complete all grading for overall site drainage, complete all public improvements and meet all city requirements. b. Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits. c. Provide all required and necessary easements (including ten-foot drainage and utility easements along the front and rear lot lines of each lot and five-foot drainage and utility easements along the side lot lines of each lot). d. Have Xcel Energy install Group V rate street lights in at least seven locations. These shall be as follows: (1) At the intersection of Edgemont Lane and Kingston Court (by Lot 8). (2) Near Lot 4 in the middle of the block. (3) At the northeast comer of the site near Lot 1. (4) At the north end of Edgemont Lane near Lot 11. (5) At the intersection of McMenemy Street and Kingston Court (Sophia Avenue). (6) At the intersection of McMenemy Street and the northerly driveway (near Lot 23). (7) Near Lot 28 at the east end of the driveway. The exact style and location of the lights shall be subject to the city engineer's approval. e. Pay the city for the cost of traffic-control, street identification and no parking signs. f. Cap, seal and abandon any wells that may be on the site, subject to Minnesota rules and guidelines. 2. Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall include grading, utility, drainage, erosion control, driveway, trail, tree, and street plans. The plans shall meet all the conditions and changes listed in the memo from Erin Laberee dated July 11, 2005, and shall meet the following conditions: a. The erosion control plans shall be consistent with the city code. b. The grading plan shall show: 10 (1) The proposed building pad elevation and contour information for each building site. The lot lines on this plan shall follow the approved preliminary plat. (2) Contour information for all the land that the construction will disturb. (3) Building pads that reduce the grading on site where the developer can save large trees. (4) The street and driveway grades as allowed by the city engineer. (5) All proposed slopes on the construction plans. The city engineer shall approve the plans, specifications and management practices for any slopes steeper than 3: 1. On slopes steeper than 3: 1, the developer shall prepare and implement a stabilization and planting plan. These slopes shall be protected with wood-fiber blanket, be seeded with a no-maintenance vegetation and be stabilized before the city approves the final plat. (6) All retaining walls on the plans. Any retaining walls taller than four feet require a building permit from the city. The developer shall install a protective rail or fence on top of any retaining wall that is taller than four feet. (7) Sedimentation basins or ponds as required by the watershed board or by the city engineer. (8) No grading beyond the plat boundary without temporary grading easements from the affected property owner(s). (9) A minimum of a 10-foot-wide, 10: 1 bench below the normal water level (NWL) of any pond designed to be a wet pond. The depth of the pond below the NWL shall not exceed four feet. (10) Emergency overflow swales as required by the city engineer or by the watershed district. The overflow swales shall be 10 feet wide, one foot deep and protected with approved permanent soil-stabilization blankets. (11) The drainage areas and the developer's engineer shall provide the city engineer with the drainage calculations. The drainage design shall accommodate the run-off from the entire project site and shall not increase the run-off from the site. c. The tree plan shall: (1) Be approved by the city engineer before site grading or final plat approval. (2) Show where the developer will remove, transplant, save or replace large trees. This plan shall include an inventory of all existing large trees on the site. (3) Show the size, species and location of the transplanted, replacement and screening trees. The new deciduous trees shall be at least two and one-half (2 %) inches in diameter and shall be a mix of red and white oaks, ash, lindens, sugar maples or other native species. The new coniferous trees shall be at least eight (8) feet tall and shall be a mix of Austrian pine, Black Hills spruce and other species. (4) Show no tree removal beyond the approved grading and tree limits. 11 (5) Include for city staff a detailed tree planting plan and material list. (6) Group the new trees together. These planting areas shall be: (a) near the ponding areas (b) along the west and south sides of the site to help screen the development from the existing houses to the west and south. (7) Show the planting or transplanting of at least 200 trees after the site grading is done. d. The street, driveway and utility plans shall show: (1) The streets and driveways shall be a nine-ton design with a maximum street grade of eight percent and the maximum street grade within 75 feet of all intersections at two percent. (2) Water service to each lot and unit. (3) Repair of McMenemy Street and Kingston Avenue (street and boulevard) after the developer connects to the public utilities and builds the new streets, trails and private driveways. (4) The developer enclosing the ponds with a four-foot-high, black, vinyl-coated chain- link fence. The contractor also shall install gates in the fences as may be required by the city engineer. (5) The private driveways with continuous concrete curb and gutter except where the city engineer decides that it is not needed for drainage purposes. (6) The coordination of the water main locations, alignments and sizing with the standards and requirements of the Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS). Fire-flow requirements and hydrant locations shall be verified with the Maplewood Fire Department. (7) All utility excavations located within the proposed right-of-ways or within easements. The developer shall acquire easements for all utilities that would be outside the project area. (8) The plan and profiles of the proposed utilities. (9) Details of the ponds and the pond outlets. The outlets shall be protected to prevent erosion. e. The drainage plan shall ensure that there is no increase in the rate of storm-water run-off leaving the site above the current (predevelopment) levels. The developer's engineer shall: (1) Verify pond, inlet and pipe capacities. (2) Have the city engineer verify the drainage design calculations. 3. Pay the costs related to the engineering department's review of the construction plans. 12 4. Change the plat as follows: a. Show drainage and utility easements along all property lines on the final plat. These easements shall be ten feet wide along the front and rear property lines and five feet wide along the side property lines. b. Show Kingston Court as a public street in a 5o-foot-wide public right-of-way. c. Label the common areas as outlots. d. Add drainage and utility easements as required by the city engineer. e. Label all the names of all the streets and driveways on all plans and distinguish which are public and which are private. f. Change the street and driveway names as follows: (1) Kingston Court and Kingston Lane as Sophia Avenue. (2) The north/south driveway as Edgemont Lane. (3) The north private driveway (for Units 23 - 28) shall have McMenemy Street addresses. 5. Secure and provide all required easements for the development. These shall include any off-site drainage and utility easements. 6. Sign a developer's agreement with the city that guarantees that the developer or contractor will: a. Complete all grading for overall site drainage, complete all public improvements and meet all city requirements. b. Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits. c. Provide for the repair of McMenemy Street and Kingston Avenue (street, curb and gutter and boulevard) after the developer connects to the public utilities and builds the new streets and private driveways. 7. Submit the homeowners' association bylaws and rules to the city for approval by the director of community development. These are to assure that there will be one responsible party for the care and maintenance of the common areas, private utilities, landscaping and retaining walls. 8. Record the following with the final plat: a. All homeowners' association documents. b. A covenant or deed restriction that prohibits any further subdivision or splitting of the lots or parcels in the plat that would create additional building sites unless approved by the city council. c. A covenant or association documents that addresses the proper installation, maintenance and replacement of any retaining walls. 13 The applicant shall submit the language for these dedications and restrictions to the city for approval before recording. 9. The developer shall complete all grading for public improvements and overall site drainage. The city engineer shall include in the developer's agreement any grading that the developer or contractor has not completed before final plat approval. 10. Obtain a permit from the Watershed District for grading. 11. Obtain a NPDES construction permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). 12. If the developer decides to final plat part of the preliminary plat, the director of community development may waive any conditions that do not apply to the final plat. F. Approve the project plans (site plan, landscape plan, grading and drainage plans and building elevations) for the Woodlands of Maplewood townhouses on the east side of McMenemy Street, north of Kingston Avenue. The city bases this approval on the findings required by the code. The developer or contractor shall do the following: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Complete the fOllowing before the city issues a building permit: a. Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall include: streets, grading, utility, dreinage, erosion control, tree, sidewalk and driveway plans. The plans shall meet the following conditions and shall also meet all the conditions and changes noted in Erin Laberee's memo dated July 11, 2005. (1) The erosion control plan shall be consistent with city code. (2) The grading plan shall: (a) Include building, floor elevation and contour information for each home site. The lot lines on this plan shall follow the approved preliminary plat. (b) Include contour information for the land that the construction will disturb. (c) Show sedimentation basins or ponds as may be required by the watershed board or by the city engineer. (d) Show all proposed slopes steeper than 3: 1 on the proposed construction plans. The city engineer shall approve the plans, specifications and management practices for any slopes steeper than 3: 1. This shall include covering these slopes with wood-fiber blankets and seeding them with a "no mow" vegetation rather than using sod or grass. (e) Show all retaining walls on the plans. Any retaining walls more than four feet tall require a building permit from the city. (f) Show the proposed street and driveway grades as allowed by the city engineer. 14 (g) Show the drainage areas, and the developer's engineer shall provide the city engineer with the drainage calculations. The drainage design shall accommodate the run-off from the surrounding areas. (h) Show details about the proposed pond fencing including the materials, gate, height and color. (3) The tree plan shall: (a) Be approved by the city engineer. (b) Include an inventory of all existing large trees on the site and shall show where the developer will remove, transplant, save or replace large trees. (c) Show the size, species and location of the transplanted and replacement trees. The new coniferous trees shall be at least eight feet tall and shall be a mix of Black Hills spruce and Austrian pine. (d) Be consistent with the approved grading and landscape plans and shall show no tree removal beyond the approved grading and tree limits. (e) Show additional tree planting for screening along the south and west property lines of the site. (4) The street, driveway and utility plans shall show: (a) A water service to each lot and unit. (b) The repair and restoration of McMenemy Street and Kingston Avenue (including curbing, street, and boulevard) after the contractor removes the existing driveways, connects to the public utilities and builds the new streets, trails and driveways. (c) All driveways at least 20 feet wide. If the developer wants to have parking on one side of the street or driveway, then it must be at least 28 feet wide. (d) The street and the driveways shall have continuous concrete curb and gutter except where the city engineer decides that it is not needed. (e) The developer or contractor shall post the streets and driveways with "no parking" signs to meet city standards. (f) The public streets and private driveways labeled on all plans. (g) The common area labeled as Outlot B on all plans. (5) The design of the ponding areas and the rainwater garden(s) shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer. The developer shall be responsible for getting any needed off-site utility, grading or drainage easements and for recording all necessary easements. 15 b. Submit a certificate of survey for all new construction and have each building staked by a registered land surveyor. c. Submit a revised landscape plan to staff for approval which incorporates the following details: (1) All lawn areas shall be sodded. The city engineer shall detemnine the vegetation within the ponding area. (2) The addition of eight-foot-tall trees and/or fencing for screening along the west and south sides of the site. (3) The developer shall install landscaping in the ponding areas to break the appearance of the deep hole and to promote infiltration. Such landscaping shall be approved by the city engineer and shall be shown on the project landscape plans. (4) Having in-ground irrigation for all landscape areas (code requirement). (5) The plantings proposed around the front of the units shown on the landscape plan date-stamped February 1, 2005, shall remain on the plan. (6) A concrete walk from the driveway to the door of each unit. (7) The manicured or mowed areas from the natural areas. This shall include planting (instead of sodding) the disturbed areas around the ponding area with native grasses and native flowering plants. The native grasses and flowering plants shall be those needing little or no maintenance and shall extend at least four feet from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of the pond. This is to reduce maintenance costs and to reduce the temptation of mowers to encroach into the gardens. Specifically, the developer shall have the natural areas seeded with an upland mixture and lowland mixtures as appropriate. (8) In addition to the above, the contractor shall sod all front, side and rear yard areas (except for mulched and edged planting beds and the area within the ponding area). (9) The contractor shall restore the McMenemy Street and Kingston Avenue boulevards with sod. (10) Adding more evergreen trees (Black Hills spruce or Austrian pines) along the west and south property lines of the site. These trees are to be at least eight feet tall, and the contractor shall plant these trees in staggered rows to provide screening for the houses to the south and west. (11) Shows the in-ground lawn-irrigation system, including the location of the sprinkler heads. (12) Shall be approved by the city engineer before site grading and shall be consistent with the approved grading and landscape plans. d. Show that Ramsey County has recorded the final plat for this development. 16 e. Get the necessary approvals and permits from the watershed district. f. Submit a site lighting plan for city approval. This plan shall show the installation of at least seven street lights and how the lighting on the buildings would add to the site lighting. This plan also shall show details about the proposed light fixtures to ensure they are a design that hides the bulb and lens from view to avoid nuisances. The light fixtures must have concealed lenses and bulbs to properly shield glare from the adjacent street right-of-ways and from adjacent residential properties. g. Have the Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) approve the proposed utility plans. h. Present to staff for approval color building elevations or building material samples of all elevations of the townhouses. These elevations should show that the townhouses will have earth tones, green or grey-colored vinyl siding and either brick or stone accents on the front elevation. These elevations also should show that the front elevations would have a wainscot of brick or stone. i. The developer or builder will pay the city Park Access Charges (PAC fees) at the time of the building permit for each housing unit. j. Submit the homeowners' association bylaws and rules to the city for approval by the city staff. These are to assure that there will be one responsible party for the care and maintenance of the common areas, outlots, the private utilities, landscaping and any retaining walls. k. Provide the city with a letter of credit or cash escrow for all required exterior improvements. The amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the work. 3. Complete the following before occupying each building: a. Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction. b. Restore and sod damaged boulevards and sod all turf areas. c. Complete all landscaping and turf irrigation for that building and its rainwater garden(s). d. Install the required concrete curb and gutter. e. Install a reflectorized stop sign at the exits onto McMenemy Street and addresses on each building for each unit. In addition, the applicant shall install "no parking" signs within the site, as required by staff. f. Install and maintain all required trees and landscaping (including the plantings around each unit and around the pond) and an in-ground sprinkler system for all landscaped areas (code requirement). g. Install on-site lighting for security and visibility that follows the approved site lighting plan. All exterior lighting shall follow the approved lighting plan that shows the light spread and fixture design. The light fixtures must have concealed lenses and bulbs to properly shield glare from the adjacent street right-of-ways and the nearby homes and residential properties. 17 h. Install a six-foot-high solid screening fence or additional trees along the west and south property lines of the site where the vegetation does not adequately screen the townhouses from the existing dwellings. These additional materials are to ensure there is at least a six-foot-tall, 80 percent opaque screen on these sides of the site. The location, design and materials of the fence or the additional landscaping shall be subject to city staff approval. i. The developer or contractor shall: (1) Complete all grading for the site drainage, complete all public improvements and meet all city requirements. (2) Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits. (3) Remove any debris or junk from the site. 4. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if: a. The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. b. The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the city for all required exterior improvements. The owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished landscaping by June 1 of the next year if the building is occupied in the fall or winter, or within six weeks of occupancy if the building is occupied in the spring or summer. 5. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 18 CITIZENS' COMMENTS I surveyed the owners of the 81 properties within 500 feet of this site. Of the five replies, two had comments and questions about the proposal and three were against the proposal. For None Comments/Questions 1. Absolutely do not open the Kingston connecting road to residential vehicular traffic. (Schuldt - 1706 Arkwright) 2. See the e-mail from Margaret Jodeit (1714 Edgemont) on page 42. Against 1. Even revised - I am still opposed. Over populated, too much traffic for the area. Too much development, shouldn't there be any wildemess? (Schneider - 433 Larpenteur Avenue) 2. See the letter from the Herthers on pages 43 - 45. 3. See the letter from Kai Huot-Link on pages 46 and 47. 19 REFERENCE INFORMATION SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: 8.2 acres Existing land use: Three single dwellings and accessory buildings SURROUNDING LAND USES North: South: West: East: A single dwelling and the Hmong Church Houses on Kingston Avenue Houses on McMenemy Street Houses on Desoto Street PLANNING Existing Land Use Plan designation: R-1 (single dwellings) Existing Zoning: R-1 (single dwellings) Proposed Land Use and Zoning: R-2 (single and double dwellings) Findings for Rezoning Section 44-1165 of the zoning code requires that the city council make the following findings to rezone property: 1. The proposed change is consistent with the spirit, purpose and intent of the zoning code. 2. The proposed change will not substantially injure or detract from the use of neighboring property or from the character of the neighborhood, and that the use of the property adjacent to the area included in the proposed change or plan is adequately safeguarded. 3. The proposed change will serve the best interests and conveniences of the community, where applicable, and the public welfare. 4. The proposed change would have no negative effect upon the logical, efficient, and economical extension of public services and facilities, such as public water, sewers, police and fire protection and schools. Criteria for Conditional Use Permit Approval Section 44-1097(a) states that the city council may approve a CUP, based on nine standards. (See findings 1-9 in the resolution on pages 55 through 57.) Ordinance Requirements Section 2-290(b) of the city code requires that the community design review board make the following findings to approve plans: 1. That the design and location of the proposed development and its relationship to neighboring, existing or proposed developments, and traffic is such that it will not impair the desirability of investment or occupation in the neighborhood; that it will not unreasonably interfere with the use 20 and enjoyment of neighboring, existing or proposed developments; and that it will not create traffic hazards or congestion. 2. That the design and location of the proposed development is in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and is not detrimental to the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by this article and the city's comprehensive municipal plan. 3. That the design and location of the proposed development would provide a desirable environment for its occupants, as well as for its neighbors, and that it is aesthetically of good composition, materials, textures and colors. HOUSING POLICIES The land use plan has eleven general land use goals. Of these, three apply to this proposal. They are: minimize land planned for streets, minimize conflicts between land uses and provide many housing types. The land use plan also has several general development and residential development policies that relate to this project. They are: Transitions between distinctly differing types of land uses should not create a negative economic, social or physical impact on adjoining developments. - Include a variety of housing types for all types of residents, regardless of age, ethnic, racial, cultural or socioeconomic background. A diversity of housing types should include apartments, townhouses, manufactured homes, single-family housing, public-assisted housing and low-to- moderate-income housing, and rental and owner-occupied housing. - Protect neighborhoods from encroachment or intrusion of incompatible land uses by adequate buffering and separation. The housing plan also has policies about housing diversity and quality that the city should consider with this development. They are: - Promote a variety of housing types, costs and ownership options throughout the city. These are to meet the life-cycle needs of all income levels, those with special needs and nontraditional households. - The city will continue to provide dispersed locations for a diversity of housing styles, types and price ranges through its land use plan. The city's long-term stability of its tax base depends upon its ability to attract and keep residents of all ages. To do so, the city must insure that a diverse mix of housing styles is available in each stage of the life cycle of housing needs. Application Date The city received the complete applications and plans for this development on June 14, 2005. State law requires that the city take action within 60 days of receiving complete applications for a proposal. As such, city action would normally be required on this proposal by August 12, 2005, unless the applicant agrees to another time extension. 21 p:sec 17\The Woodlands (2) - 2005.mem Attachments: 1. Letter from Chris English dated June 16, 2005 2. Location Map 3. Land Use Plan Map 4. Address Map 5. Preliminary Plat 6. Removal Plan 7. Tree Plan 8. Proposed Grading Plan 9. Proposed Utility Plan 10. The Boardwalk Elevation 11. The Boardwalk Elevation 12. Rear and Street Side Elevations 13. Twin Home Elevations 14. Twin Home Side Elevations 15. Unit Landscape Plan 16. July 11, 2005 memo from Erin Laberee 17. E-mail from Margaret Jodeit dated June 30, 2005 18. Letter date-stamped July 5, 2005 from the Herthers 19. Letter date-stamped June 30, 2005 from Kai Huot-Link 20. Response letter and sketch plan from Michael Villari dated July 8, 2005 21. Land Use Plan Change Resolution (R-1 to R-2) 22. Rezoning Resolution (F to R-2) 23. Edgemont Right-of-Way Vacation Resolution 24. Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit Development (PUD) Resolution 25. Project Plans date-stamped June 14, 2005 (separate attachments) 22 Attachment 1 N METRO LAND SURVEYING & ENGINEERING June 16, 2005 Mr. Ken Roberts, Planner City of Maplewood 1830 County Road BEast Maplewood, MN 55109 Subject: The Woodlands Development Preliminary Plat City of Maplewood, Minnesota Dear Mr. Roberts: The purpose of this letter is to provide a brief narrative of the changes included in the latest Preliminary Plat Submittal for the Woodlands Development Project. 1) Additional land to the northwest was purchased. Therefore, the proposed development will provide 28 attached and detached single-family homes (4 more than originally planned). 2) The main entrance of the project was moved to McMenemy Street in an effort to address the concerns of local residents with regard to increasing local traffic if the entrance was located on Edgemont Place (Kingston). 3) A public street (to be paid for and constructed by the developer) meeting city design requirements is proposed for accessing the site from McMenemy. The public street terminates at a cul-de-sac located in the south-central part of the plat. Private drives spur off of the cul-de-sac to provide access to homes north and east of there. 4) A paved trail along the Edgemont Place easement serves a dual purpose by providing a second emergency vehicle access point to the development. 5) We are requesting that portions of the easement for Edgemont Place be abandoned to allow the existing residents along that easement more flexibility in the use of their property (i.e., area to construct a detached garage). RECEIV:'. JUN 2 0 2005 23 .................. 6) Easements were acquired, as necessary, along the southern portion of the proposed public road to allow sufficient area for building setbacks. 7) As requested by the watershed districts, the stonnwater ponds/infiltration basins are designed to handle a I DO-year event and will discharge to the stonn sewer in McMenemy Street only after a back-to-back I DO-year event occurs. 8) Several other minor design changes occurred to comply with setback requirements, drainage, realignment of the road, etc. If you have any questions or comments regarding the above information, please contact me at (651) 766-0112. Sincerely, Christopher D. English, Director of Engineering Operations RECEIVED JUN 2 0 Z005 .................. Little Canada Office: 412 East County Road D Little Canada. 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'.,. ~IrIo!oAoIl.Sw.InoI.& ~- Re,Oa>.J<.cc. ~ .I' DRw..,,.,.,.. -... ..~,....., ..... .....w..... ..s~"A1WA I'I_~ .. ..:.---_..~'-.- UNIT LANDSCAPE PLAN 38 ""'- .... 3___ "K'IIl:l~ ~~oOl'lW .- IoLaG& ~ SRau ~-- 11 N Attachment 16 Enl!ineerinl! PIan Review PROJECT: The Woodlands of Maplewood PROJECT NO: 05-04 REVIEWED BY: Erin Laberee, Maplewood Engineering Department DATE: July 11,2005 Integra Homes is proposing to develop the properties at 1740, 1750 and 1766 McMenemy Street into 28 townhomes. They are proposing two on-site ponds to treat runoff from the site. Access for the development is proposed off of McMenemy Street. The plans also show an emergency vehicle access with a trail off of Kingston Avenue. The developer is proposing significant grading on site. As proposed, very little area will remain undisturbed and few existing trees will remain standing. The proposed grades are very steep around the new structures and the developer would have to build several retaining walls to tie into the adjacent properties. There may be too many units proposed to effectively fit the site and the surrounding topography. If the developer eliminated several units it would allow better grades, reduce the number of retaining walls needed and would be a benefit to the overall development. The existing site includes 2 low areas with no outlets that currently store and infiltrate runoff from most of the site. As proposed, the developer would enhance the low areas to treat runoff from the new development. The new ponds would function as no outlet ponds and store the 100 year rain event. An emergency overflow pipe would direct additional runoff into the existing storm sewer on McMenemy Street. The developer and the project engineer shall address the following issues. Streets and Driveways 1. The developer is proposing Kingston Court as a public street. Typically public streets and public utilities are constructed as a public improvement project, administered and constructed by the city. If the developer wishes to administer the construction of the public street and utilities in conjunction with the private construction, then Maplewood's Engineering Standards must be strictly followed. These standards include a construction inspection schedule that outlines erosion control, grading, utility and street construction, and testing requirements. The developer and/or engineer shall submit a letter outlining how Maplewood's standards will be followed. The developer shall ensure that all construction activities conform to Maplewood's standards by entering into a Development Agreement with the city. City staffwill keep a close watch on the site during all construction activities - especially those relating to the construction of the public street and utilities. 2. The developer or project engineer shall provide the city with plan and profile plans for the public street and public utilities. 3. Traffic flow needs to be improved in the development. Larger vehicles such as garbage trucks and moving trucks will be driving through the development on a regular basis. The current layout will be difficult to navigate. The developer shall consider implementing 39 additional cul-de-sacs. Ideally 3 additional cul-de-sacs would be constructed at the end of the private streets. Due to grading issues and space constraints this may not be feasible. At a minimum, the developer shall add a cul-de-sac near unit 4 at the southeast comer of the site. If the additional, private cul-de-sac does not meet the city's minimum radius requirements, the project engineer shall provide to city staff turning movements for larger vehicles such as garbage trucks or moving trucks that would be turning around in the cul-de-sac. 4. The contractor shall extend the curb through the private drive entrances off of the cul-de-sac to distinguish the public street from the private streets. Gradinll: & Erosion Control 1. There are several locations where the proposed grades are greater than 3: 1 slopes and are not allowable. The maximum allowable grade is a 3: 1 slope although a 4: 1 slope is preferable. The project engineer shall revise the grading plan to provide more gradual slopes on site. 2. The city requires a building permit for retaining walls greater than four feet high. A plan and a specific soil stabilization detail for the wall design will be required as part of the building permit. The top and bottom wall elevations shall be shown on the plan. There are several retaining walls proposed that would be very close to the adjacent properties. The project engineer shall ensure that these retaining walls are setback far enough from the property lines to ensure that construction activities do not encroach onto the adjacent properties. 3. The project plans shall show inlet protection devices at all inlets. 4. The city, Ramsey/Washington Metro Watershed District, and the MPCA (new NPDES Construction Permit) all require grading permits. 5. The proposed development is located in the Ramsey Metro Watershed District, but drainage from the site enters Capitol Region Watershed District downstream. The applicant shall submit plans to Capitol Region Watershed District for their review. 6. The applicant shall note on plans the exact seed mixtures the contractor is to use in the different areas. Drainage 1. There is an inconsistency between the drainage calculations and the plan. The invert elevation for the outlet of the westerly pond is shown on the plans as 899.50 while the drainage calculations use an 899.00 elevation. The project engineer shall revise the drainage calculations to reflect the plan. 2. The project engineer shall provide pipe sizing calculations for the storm sewer pipe and revise the plan to reflect adequate pipe sizes. The proposed storm sewer pipe appears oversized as most of the pipes are proposed to be 18 inches or greater in diameter. 3. The project engineer shall verify the grade of the existing 15 inch pipe on McMenemy Street. The engineer is proposing to connect an 18 inch pipe into the existing 15 inch pipe. 40 This is not acceptable. The project engineer shall verify that there is adequate capacity in the existing pipe to handle emergency flow from the ponds. 4. The engineer shall include in the plans and specifications 3 foot sumps at storm structures 11, 18, 24 and 29. 5. The east and west directions forthe inverts at CBMH 18 are backwards and should be revised. 6. The project engineer has designed the ponds with infiltration areas. The project plans shall show a detail of how the contractor is to construct the infiltration areas. 7. The engineer shall include a minimum 10 foot bench with a dense vegetative barrier at the anticipated NWL of the infiltration basins as a safety feature to restrict access into the basins. A dense vegetative barrier in such an application may be accomplished with a mix of the following shrubs: Red Twig Dogwood, Nanny Berry, High Bush Cranberry, and Button Bush. If the developer chooses to not use a dense vegetative barrier around the basins, the developer may use a 4-foot-tall, black vinyl-coated fence installed at the HWL of the basin. Utilities 1. The project engineer shall note the material for the sanitary sewer main SDR 35 and the services as Schedule 40. 2. The applicant shall obtain St. Paul Regional Water Services approval. Misc. 1. The contractor shall use a native seed mixture around the proposed basins. The project engineer shall call this out on the project plans. 2. Outlot A shall be dedicated to the city and maintained by the homeowner's association. It is recommended that the developer screen the south side of Kingston Court and Kingston Lane with screening fencing and/or landscaping. The homeowner's association shall maintain all landscaping within the public right of way, within the ponding or drainage basins, the common areas and in Outlot A. 3. The applicant shall enter into a maintenance agreement with the city for the maintenance of the ponds, sump structures and any landscaping proposed within the city's right of way. The city will require a homeowner's association to be the responsible party for all landscaping maintenance, including right-of-ways, the common areas and the ponding areas. 4. The developer shall enter into a developer's agreement with the city for the construction of the public street and for the utilities. 41 Attachment 17 Ken Roberts From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Jodeit, Margaret [Margaret.Jodeit@rels.info] Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:13 PM Ken Roberts jodeit@att.net Proposed development: Revised Woodlands of Maplewood, 1740, 1750 and 1766 McMenemy Street Hi Ken, We have reviewed the revised proposal for the Woodlands project. 1. The proposed paved trail along Edgernont place for a 2nd emergency vehicle access: how wide will this trail be? How will normal traffic be discouraged from using this trail? Will it ever be possible for this trail to be expanded into a public or private road? My concern is that future development will determine that this trail should become a road, and I would like it to be specified that this cannot happen. We still have children who play and ride bicycles on the street, and I do not want the amount of traffic on our streets to increase. 2. Maplewood currently has Edgemont Street, Kingston Avenue and Arkwright Street. I am extremely uneasy about naming additional streets: Edgemont Place, Kingston Court and Kingston Lane, particularly as Edgemont Place is designated as a trail for emergency access vehicles. I believe that these streets and trail should be otherwise named for clarity. Assuming that these concerns can be resolved and that all other conditions will be handled as per code requirements, that utilities will have minimal disruption during the construction process, and will resume as normal when construction is complete, I do not have any additional objections to the development of Woodlands of Maplewood: 1740, 1750 and 1766 McMenemy Road. William and Margaret Jodeit 1714 Edgemont Street Maplewood, MN 55117 651-772-1738 jodeit@att.net 42 Attachment 18 Kenneth Roberts Planner, Office of Community Development City of Maplewood 1830 County Road BEast Maplewood, MN 55105 JUl 0 5 2005 RECEIVED Dear Mr. Roberts: We are writing in response to the open letter we received dated June 21, 2005, concerning the revised, proposed "Woodlands of Maplewood Town House Development -1740 and 1750 McMenemy Street, Maplewood." Most of the serious problems that existed with the previous proposal still exist. We believe that it should be rejected as proposed. Here are just some of our concerns: Land use - Is this the best use for the land? Has the city studied the neighborhood in recent years? Given the enormous growth in housing in the area bordered by Larpenteur, 35E, Roselawn and DeSoto, we are not aware of any study that has been done on the neighborhood, the loss of wildlife, trees, etc., as well as the needs of this growing population for community services. In the past ten years, the population size has doubled, yet there has been no developments made to support the current size of the population (roads, parks, sidewalks, etc.) to support this or any further growth. One legitimate use of the land might instead be for the development of a park or recreation area for current residents (and the high numbers of children in the area). Our children too often play on the streets for lack of a local park. The proposed development would create a marked disparity in population density compared to surrounding neighborhood areas. Well systems - Many people in the Monn's Villa area are still using the water system under this property with wells. There is no consideration or mention of this in the proposal. Would the development change the access, quality or availability of this water? Would the developers or city be responsible for the quality of the water? How will quality be checked and monitored? The further contamination of our water table by the projects' chemical run offs is major concern for some of us who still use ground wells. Airborne pollution - Many of the neighbors of this project sit on land slanted downward from the project. Carbon monoxide pooling on lower lands, both during construction and after, would be an extreme health hazard to many residents. Has an environmental impact study been done with this in mind? Has any study been initiated concerning any further developments in our area? 43 The character of the neighborhood - The original proposal states it "will not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area." This is impossible to believe since the revised plan still provides an access route to Kingston, which would easily double traffic on those streets. Noise, traffic, etc., will at least double with the doubling of residents using these streets. Kingston/ArkwrightlEdgemont streets in this area currently don't even have curbing, sidewalks, and few if any storm drains along the street, etc. Any repairs or ch.mges to these would be born by the current residents of these streets, not by the developer. Again, the original report states that "traffic volume generated from the project is not significant," which is impossible to believe since the number of housing units would double. Without alleys, sidewalks, etc. - and having a connection to Larpenteur at the base - children often play in the quiet streets now. Where would this leave them? How many accidents would result from this plan? Forestation - About eight years ago, a major storm blew over many of the mature trees in Monn's Villa. It took days for the city and utilities to clean up the streets and restore utilities. This is proof of the difficulty posed by narrow streets, some portions of our circle were inaccessible to emergency vehicles and utilities were out for about a week. The project's "tree plan" would, in fact, remove most of the trees already on the prop6sed site. Developments in recent years - the Ripley street development, the townhouse development north of the Hmong church, the Hmong church development and current development on the west side of McMenemy - the forestation in the area has already declined dramatically in the past 10 years. This impact deserves consideration. Street service - Plowing, etc. is already minimal, since these are secondary streets - yet the incline of the hill can make access to existing houses in Monn's Villa difficult in inclement weather. Calling this a 'secondary access point' doesn't change the fact that for at least 16 of the properties, the Kingston egress would be a close exit and would undoubtedly be used often. Doubling traffic will only exacerbate the problems already facing the neighborhood. Perhaps instead of adding more housing units, the developer should look at the added property that he has acquired since the first proposal to develop roads or other services for the homes he would be constructing. We would like to see better study of the actual financial burden this project would impose on the neighborhood (street upgrades, etc.) done before any more development is made to the area. More traffic along Kingston/ArkwrightlEdgemont streets would obviously result in more wear-and- tear on these streets. 44 In summary: The development plan is unacceptable and nonsensical. Development in this area has already been dramatic and without any long-range planning by the city, at least nothing that has been shared with the residents of the area. The developer would be better served, if he intends to continue his hopes for high density housing, by negotiating with the owners of the homes on McMenemy next to his project which is for sale. This would give him a much larger land area on McMenemy for egress from his site. We would ask the city to (1) examine the high growth of new housing and the capacity of the area to handle such dramatic growth along with significant decline in treeslwildlife in the area; (2) use this study to determine realistic guidelines for development in the future; (3) scale back the size of any future development plans to more rational levels, (4) require any future development's access via McMenemy only, which is far better suited to handle a higher density of traffic (it has a better road bed, street lighting, curbs and storm sewers, bus routes,etc. Maplewood is an attractive city because of the character of the neighborhoods, the beauty of the settings and the reasonableness of the services. This proposal ignores all of these aspects and only adds problems that will erode the value of this area to its citizens - now and in the future. Thank you for your attention to our concerns. We look forward to hearing more about these issues as you continue your study of this proposal. Sincerely, ~~ fl:.Pt~\HWk\.. Nancy He-rlher 407 Kingston Av. Maplewood, MN 55117 651/771-8436 Cc: Robert Cardinal, Mayor Kathleen Juenemann, Council Member Will Rossbach, Council Member Jackie Monahan-Junek, Council Member Mavin Koppen, Council Member Lorraine B. Fischer, Chair, Planning Commission Tushar Desai, Vice Chair, Planning Commission 45 Attachment 19 RECEIVED JUN 3 0 2005 To the City of Maplewood: Regarding the proposed Woodlands of Maple wood Town House DevelopmenR E~ED like to voice some of my concerns. JUN 3 0 2005 I live on McMenemy Street across the street from the site. I am very unhappy with the proposal for several reasons. 1. The development as proposed, would severely impact the landscape by cutting down many mature trees. These trees, if preserved, would help to obscure the new development from view, fit in better with the surrounding properties, and make the new development much more attractive. How can it be called "Woodlands of Maplewood" when the plan calls for clear cutting the entire site and piling 'units' Oft-top0f OIW anotHeP-?-'fhis.marketing tactic is especially offensive. 2. I do not believe that town houses are appropriate for this neighborhood. I feel that this neighborhood is characterized by single family homes with yards. Many of the people who live here enjoy gardening and landscaping their yards. There are also many families with children who benefit from the outdoor spaces that these properties provide. This new development does not provide families with outdoor spaces for gardening or children. I strongly believe that any new houses built should emulate the surrounding neighborhoods by keeping structures further apart from each other as well as have a reasonable amount of yard space. With this type of development, it may be possible to preserve more of the mature trees on the property. 3. It would be wonderful if some of this land could be used for a picnic area, park or play ground. It could serve as a unifying element between the new development and the neighborhoods on McMenemy, Desoto, and Kingston Ave. It would attract families with children and encourage neighbors to meet and interact. Instead, the proposed plan creates a completely different type of neighborhood that would isolate itself while further dividing the existing neighborhood on McMenemy street. 4. Many of the houses on McMenemy street are over 100 years old. It bothers me that two of these historic homes are being tom down to make way for this proposed development. As an owner of an older home, I would prefer that this quality of my neighborhood be preserved rather than destroyed. 5. The development surrounds two remaining homes on McMenemy street. These houses fit perfectly into the existing neighborhood but would be completely isolated by the proposed development. I don't think this is fair to those homes. 6. While McMenemy street can handle more traffic, it does require more enforcement to deter speeders. Most cars do not observe the 30mph speed limit. I 46 am also concerned about crime. Is Maplewood going to hire more police officers or patrol the neighborhood more frequently? My garage was broken into last year and I do not want this to happen again. 7. When is enough enough? McMenemy street has seen quite a bit of development in the last five years. I am feeling very unsettled about the changes taking place around me. I moved here six years ago to a neighborhood that being so close to the city, I thought was fully developed. I was attracted to the area because of the older homes, large yards, untouched forested spaces and proximity to the cities. I may have been naIve in the assumption that there wouldn't be any more development, but who would have thought that all of the pristine spaces would disappear in such a short amount of time? I may be old fashioned, but I don't think I'm the only one who is uncomfortable with the rapid pace of development in this area. My fear and frustration is that my neighborhood is transforming into exactly the type of area I was trying to avoid when I moved here. This is causing me a great deal of unwanted anxiety. The overall impression I get from the proposal is that it is an attempt at wholesale profiteering. I strongly question whether it would be in the interest of Maplewood to allow this practice of self serving development to continue. I think that in the interest of neighborhood continuity and quality oflife, Maplewood should reject this proposal. Sincerely, ~:I~ra Kai Huot-Link 1741 McMenemy Street Maplewood, MN 55117 47 Attachment 20 N July 08, 2005 Erin Laberee Engineering Department City ofMaplewood 1830 County Road B East Maplewood, Mn 55109 JUl 0 8 2005 RECEIVED Re: Response to review letter dated June 29, 2005 Project 05-04 Woodlands ofMaplewood Dear Ms. Laberee: This letter is in response to the issues generated from the review letter for the proposed construction plans dated June 27,2005. Metro Land Surveying & Engineering is in concum:nce with the majority of the engineering comments from the city and has begun to incorporate the information into the next design iteration. In addition, the developer is willing to work with the city to set up a developer agreement for the construction of the public streets, including pond and sump structure maintenance. Also, the developer will wode with the city to set up a homeowners association to address maintenance of the site landscaping, monumentation, fences and other shared infrastructure. Finally, vegetative buffers around the ponds will be incorporated into the design. The request of the additional cul-de-sacs to the private streets will need additional review and discussion with the city engineering department. The addition of three cul-de-sacs causes the lost of six (6) proposed units. If the need for public right-of way is also included fur the roads, then setback requirements would cause the loss of an additional fuur (4) to six (6) lots. The site poses significant grading issues affecting the number of tree removals and relocations. These changes have resulted from redesign of the project in response to City and public comments. You may recall that our first design did protect many of the existing trees. In closing, we will work with the city to develop a plan to address landscape planting, tree preservation and screening for the site. Color renderings and other exlubits are cum:ntly being prepared to provide a visual characterization of the final site plan including the addition of fences as suggested and landscaping. 48 We look forward to working with the city to resolve any further outstan<1;ng issues. Please feel free to call me at (952) 707-9299 if you should have further questions. Sincerely, Metro Lfmd Surveying & Engineering, Inc. tf/II) Q.lj$. . Michael Villari, PE Project Engineer 49 .-. =~ ~u.......-.. -'E'~.- ~,"V~ -.-, ... '-=''' .;;,./ ""'& OHJ.aw. 00f!_~':':;;; """.-.-- ... -..-... .. ---..- ~II i i I{f' j.!..\ ~li!IIIJ.'''I''''! ~I i I I" . I ~ 'I co ! 1!liil'l IIII!1 ~ Ililillil.II!!I!1 "',,<~I ~ ~ / ~.- . i .....V /',- - '! (j" Y // -'I .,/ // ~ I. _ / I. / I ..- - -.J ( (I "i> ,f ~ t . - ,. 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I . __-, I \ 17''!-c~ ,. IF. . I I. at;; N" 'NOllVO CM)~ :>100101:131\0 l.ZLZL ':)NI 'S3~0l-/ ~~3.1NI lrBIHX3 :)VS 30 100 I. ~ I ~. VlOSlJlrl..'aOOM3'IdWI l:lll~..... aOOM31dlf... ~o ! ; ;; ~ SQNv1aOOM :3HJ. iCJ I I 1-- -~--- LJ I I c:c=b. o 50 Attachment 21 LAND USE PLAN CHANGE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Chris English, representing Integra Homes, proposed a change to the city's land use plan from R-1 (single dwellings) to R-2 (single and double dwellings). WHEREAS, this change applies to the properties at 1740, 1750 and 1766 McMenemy Street in Section 17, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota. (The property to be known as Lots 1-28 of the proposed Woodlands of Maplewood) WHEREAS, the history of this change is as follows: 1. On July 18, 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 commission gave persons at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The planning commission recommended that the city council the proposed change. 2. On August _, 2005, the city council discussed the proposed land use plan change. They considered reports and recommendations from the planning commission and city staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approve the above-described change for the following reasons: 1. It would be consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan. 2. This site is proper for and consistent with the city's policies for medium-density residential use. This includes: a. It is near a minor arterial street (Larpenteur Avenue) and is on a collector street. b. Minimizing any adverse effects on surrounding properties because there would be minimal traffic from this development on existing residential streets. 3. It would be consistent with the proposed zoning and land uses. The Maplewood City Council adopted this resolution on ,2005. 51 Attachment 22 RESOLUTION: ZONING MAP CHANGE WHEREAS, Chris English, representing Integra Homes, proposed a change to the zoning map from F (farm residence) to R-2 (single and double dwellings). WHEREAS, this change applies to the properties at 1740, 1750 and 1766 McMenemy Street (for the proposed Woodlands of Maplewood). WHEREAS, the legal description of these properties are: OVERALL DESCRIPTION The South 91.99 feet of the West 407.00 feet of the North 166.99 feet ofthe South 325.39 feet of the West 984.8 feet of the North half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Parcel A The South 91.99 feet of the West 158.00 feet of the North 166.99 feet of the South 325.39 feet of the West 984.8 feet of the North half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Parcel B The South 91.99 feet of the East 249.00 feet of the West 407.00 feet of the North 166.99 feet of the South 325.00 feet of the West 984.8 feet of the North half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota. All in Section 17, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota. (The property to be known as The Woodlands of Maplewood) WHEREAS, the history of this change is as follows: 1. On July 18, 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 commission gave persons at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The planning commission recommended that the city council the zoning map change. 2. On August _. 2005, the city council discussed the proposed zoning map change. They considered reports and recommendations from the planning commission and city staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approve the above-described change in the zoning map for the following reasons: 1. The proposed change is consistent with the spirit, purpose and intent of the zoning code. 2. The proposed change will not substantially injure or detract from the use of neighboring property or from the character of the neighborhood, and that the use of the property adjacent to the area included in the proposed change or plan is adequately safeguarded. 52 3. The proposed change will serve the best interests and conveniences of the community, where applicable, and the public welfare. 4. The proposed change would have no negative effect upon the logical, efficient, and economical extension of pubiic services and facilities, such as public water, sewers, police and fire protection and schools. 5. The owner plans to develop this property for single and double dwellings. The Maplewood City Council adopted this resolution on ,2005. 53 Attachment 23 STREET VACATION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Integra Homes applied to the city for the vacation of the following-described parts of a right-of-way: The easterly 15 feet and the westerly 15 feet of the unused Edgemont Street right-of-way located north of the north right-of-way line of Kingston Avenue. (in Section 17, Township 29, Range 22) WHEREAS, the history of this vacation is as follows: 1. On July 18, 2005, the planning commission held a public hearing about this proposed vacation. The city staff published a notice in the Maplewood Review and sent a notice to the abutting property owners. The planning commission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The planning commission also considered reports and recommendations of the city staff. The planning commission recommended that the city council approve the proposed vacation. 2. On August _' 2005, the city council reviewed this proposal. The city council also considered reports and recommendations of the city staff and planning commission. WHEREAS, after the city approves this vacation, public interest in the property will go to the following abutting properties: 1. Lot 1, Block 3, Monn's Villa 385 Kingston Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota PIN: 17-29-22-33-0021 2. Lot 10, Block 1, Monn's Villa 395 Kingston Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota PIN: 17-29-22-33-0030 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approve the above-described right-of- way vacation for the following reasons: 1. It is in the public interest. 2. The applicant and the abutting property owners have no plans to build a public street at this location. 3. The adjacent properties have street access. 4. The vacation of the parts of the right-of-way will allow the adjacent residents to expand and improve their homes. This vacation is subject to the city retaining the center part of the Edgemont Street right-of-way located north of the north right-of-way line of Kingston Avenue for public purposes. The Maplewood City Council adopted this resolution on ,2005. 54 Attachment 24 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Mr. Chris English, representing Integra Homes, applied for a conditional use permit (CUP) for the Woodlands of Maplewood residential planned unit development (PUD). WHEREAS, this permit applies to properties at 1740, 1750 and 1766 McMenemy Street. WHEREAS, the legal descriptions of the properties are: OVERALL DESCRIPTION The South 91.99 feet of the West 407.00 feet of the North 166.99 feet of the South 325.39 feet of the West 984.8 feet of the North half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Parcel A The South 91.99 feet of the West 158.00 feet of the North 166.99 feet of the South 325.39 feet of the West 984.8 feet of the North half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Parcel B The South 91.99 feet of the East 249.00 feet of the West 407.00 feet of the North 166.99 feet of the South 325.00 feet of the West 984.8 feet of the North half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota. All in Section 17, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota. (The property to be known as The Woodlands of Maplewood) WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit is as follows: 1. On July 18, 2005, the planning commission held a public hearing. The city staff published a notice in the paper and sent notices to the surrounding property owners. The planning commission gave persons at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The commission also considered reports and recommendations of the city staff. The planning commission recommended that the city council the plan amendment. 2. On August _' 2005, the city council discussed the proposed conditional use permit. They considered reports and recommendations from 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. 55 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 maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic features into the development design. 9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the plans date-stamped June 14, 2005 except where the city requires changes. Such changes shall include: a. Revising the grading and site plans to show: (1) Revised storm water pond locations and designs as suggested or required by the watershed district or city engineer. The ponds shall meet the city's standards and the engineering department requirements. (2) The developer minimizing the loss or removal of the vegetation and large trees. (3) All the changes required by the city engineer and by the watershed district. The city council may approve major changes to the plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 2. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall end. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall meet all the conditions and changes noted in Erin Laberee's memo dated July 11, 2005, and the plans shall include: a. The grading, utility, drainage, erosion control, streets, driveway, trails, tree preservation/replacement, and parking plans. The cul-de-sac bulb shall have the minimum radius necessary to ensure that emergency vehicles can turn around. b. The following changes for the storm sewer plans: 56 (1) The developer shall enclose the new ponds with a four-foot-high, black, vinyl- coated chain-link fence. The contractor also shall install a gate in the fences as may be required by the city engineer. (2) Provide for staff approval a detailed storm water management plan. c. The following for the streets and driveways: (1) Curb and gutter along the street, if the city engineer decides that it is necessary. (2) Clearly labeled public streets and private driveways on the plans. 4. The design of the ponds shall meet Maplewood's ordinance standards and shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer. The developer shall be responsible for getting any needed off-site pond and drainage easements, if applicable. 5. The developer or contractor shall: a. Complete all grading for the site drainage and the ponds, complete all public improvements and meet all city requirements. b. Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits. c. Remove any debris, junk, fencing or fill from the site. 6. The approved setbacks for the principal structures in the Woodlands of Maplewood PUD shall be: a. Front-yard setback (from a public street or a private driveway): minimum - 20 feet, maximum - 35 feet b. Front-yard setback (public side street): minimum - 20 feet, maximum - none c. Rear-yard setback: 20 feet from any adjacent residential property line. d. Side-yard setback (townhouses): minimum - 20 feet minimum between buildings. 7. The developer or builder will pay the city Park. Access Charges (PAC fees) for each housing unit at the time of the building permit for each housing unit. 8. The city council shall review this permit in one year. The Maplewood City Council approved this resolution on 2005. 57 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: City Manager Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner Utility Easement Vacation-Heritage Square 4th Addition West of Guldens, south of new County Road D July 7, 2005 INTRODUCTION Jim Kellison, of Kelco Real Estate Development Services, is asking the city to vacate part of an existing drainage and utility easement on the site of the future Heritage 4th Addition town house development. This easement follows the alignment of the previously vacated Lydia Avenue. Refer to the attachments. BACKGROUND On April 25, 2005, the Maplewood City Council approved a preliminary plat, parking lot setback variance and the project design plans for the Heritage Square 4th Addition. DISCUSSION Chris Cavett, the Maplewood Assistant City Engineer, has evaluated this request and finds no public benefit in retaining this easement. Maplewood has no plans to use the proposed easement for utilities or drainage purposes. This easement, furthermore, lies beneath a proposed town house building in the Heritage Square 4th Addition, which is another reason for this vacation. RECOMMENDATION Approve the resolution vacating the drainage and utility easement within the site of the Heritage Square 4th Addition town house development that follows the old Lydia Avenue alignment. The reasons for the vacation are as follows: 1. It is in the public interest. 2. The existing easement is not needed for utility or drainage purposes. 3. The approved Heritage Square 4th Addition site plan has a building proposed on top of the easement. REFERENCE INFORMATION Application Date The city received the complete application and plans for this request on July 5, 2005. State law requires that the city take action within 60 days of receiving complete applications for a land use proposal. City action is required on this proposal by September 3, 2005. p:sec 4\Heritage Sq. 4th Easement Vac te 7'05 Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Heritage Square 4th Addition Preliminary Plat 3. Heritage Square 4th Addition Building Unit Summary 4. Applicant's Written Request dated July 1, 2005 5. Vacation Resolution 2 Attachment 1 HERITAGE SQUARE 4TH ADDITION ,/ :' , , i , J= / ! H~zelwood I i ;' ! I i i J ) I l ,I i }' I . i LR4~ II l L i i l / I I ,I I / l ,I l J _I '1 r~// ;t ri. .1--rI .~i 3 Attachment 2 'in, hi- I -! , ~ ~ f "Cc I , . 11 ij ! i . ! ! ; ," I UTILITY EASEMENT PROPOSED TO BE VACATED -I "!ill'l' 11<1_1 a ',Ill! ..1. 1!I'ii' 1!II'11 .ill~~;f 111"1' '<'I' jib I! '1:!l!1 ill ~~: Be -+- Ii ~U.rl ,lilf, (") ~ I !"l;, ~.! 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", c:::::,/~r\~~ \.:.. "'",,)! II, ~ /11 (1/ .f ! ! ; i ~ - 1 ,OJ ,e .r 10 ,- :z b c :z H iCfJ iC :s:: !s:: )> :D _UJ1~ ~ U'/UO/~UUO l~:u~ ~AA bOl'~u~UOO L\J:'.Ll"U ~UUl & KELCO Attachment 4 7300 Hudson Blvd. Suite. 245 Oakdale. MN 55128 OlUce; [651] 730-2020 Fa&: [651] 730-2055 Real Estate Development Services July 1, 2005 Mr. Tom Ekstrand City Maplewood 1830 East County Road B Maplewood, MN 55109 RE: Trout Land Vacation of Easement Dear Tom: Please find enclosed our application and a copy of the plat for Trout Land in which we are requesting vacation ofa 33' wide easement that was originally a continuation of Lydia Avenue (as shown in green in on the enclosed plat). This easelMftt is a holdover from the original property and needs to be vacated in order for the plat for l'own and Country Homes to be accepted since this easement oms under their building: TIie new easement for the connecting walk between the neighborhOlllito the west and County. Road D and the new easement for the water main connection are shown on the Town and Country plat. Those easements, then, supersede the purpose of this ellllelllent. Please nwve this application through as quickly as possible as it potentially will affect the closing 00 our property. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention-in-this matter. Respectfully yours, RECEIVED JUL 0 5 2005 JEKljjc C: Kevin Clark Gonzalo Medina 6 Attachment 5 EASEMENT VACATION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Jim KelUson, of Kelco Real Estate Development Services, applied for the vacation of the following: Drainage and utility easement described by the following document numbers: #2156689,#2451070,#2678102 and #2987438 WHEREAS, the history of this vacation is as follows: 1. On July 18, 2005, the planning commission held a public hearing. The city staff published a notice in the Maplewood Review and sent a notice to the abutting property owners. The commission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The planning commission recommended that the city council the public easement vacation. 2. On , 2005, the city council considered this request. The city staff sent a meeting notice to the abutting property owners. The council also considered reports and recommendations from the city staff and planning commission. WHEREAS, after the city approves this vacation, the public interest in the property will go to the adjoining property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approve the above-described vacation for the following reasons: 1. It is in the public interest. 2. The existing easement is not needed for utility or drainage purposes. 3. The approved Heritage Square 4th Addition site plan has a building proposed on top of the easement. The Maplewood City Council adopted this resolution on ,2005. 7 MEMORANDUM LOCATION: DATE: Richard Fursman, City Manager Shann Finwall, AICP, Planner Walgreens Pharmacy - land Use Plan and Zoning Map Changes Northeast Corner of Beam and White Bear Avenues July 12, 2005 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION Project Description Meer Construction and the Maplewood Financial Center, representing Walgreens, are proposing to construct a 14,480-square-foot Walgreens Pharmacy on a vacant lot located on the northeast corner of Beam and White Bear Avenues. The plan also shows a future three-story office building to be located on the east side of the lot, toward the Maplewood Heights city park. Requests To build this development, the applicants are requesting that the city approve the following: 1. Comprehensive plan change from Limited Business Commercial (LBC) to Business Commercial (BC). 2. Zoning map change from Limited Business Commercial (LBC) to Business Commercial (BC). 3. Design review. The planning commission should review and make a recommendation on the comprehensive plan change and zoning map change at the July 18, 2005 meeting. The community design review board will review and make a recommendation on the design issues at their July 26, 2005 meeting. Final action by the city council is currently scheduled for August 8, 2005. BACKGROUND May 28, 2004: The City of Maplewood received complete land use applications from the applicants for a comprehensive land use plan change, zone change, and design review for the proposed Walgreens Pharmacy and future office building. City staff sent a neighborhood survey notifying all property owners within 500 feet of the properly of the proposal. City staff received notice from the underlying property owners that the applicants' lease on the land did not allow the development of a pharmacy and that they were disputing the applicants' request to rezone the property. City staff notified the applicants of this issue and discontinued processing the permit until the applicants were able to obtain the underlying property owners' permission to rezone or a court order which directed the city to proceed. November 3, 2004: The Ramsey/Washington Metro Watershed District approved the applicants' watershed district permit for the proposed development. May 12, 2005: The City of Maplewood received a court order which directed the city to proceed with the rezoning request as proposed by the applicants. DISCUSSION Need for Comprehensive Land Use and Zoning Change The LBC land use and zoning designation would allow for limited commercial uses including offices, medical or health-related clinics, and day care centers. This type of designation has been historically placed on property that is adjacent residential uses to ensure no negative commercial impacts to surrounding residential properties. Therefore, in order to construct a retail store and pharmacy on the property, the city must reguide and rezone the property to BC, which is a higher-impact commercial zoning district that would allow for the retail store and a pharmacy. Land Use Plan Change The city does not have any specific criteria for land use plan changes. Any changes to the plan, however, should be consistent with the goals and policies in the comprehensive plan. In this case, there are six land use goals and eight development policies in the comprehensive plan that the city should consider when reviewing this request. The applicable land use goals include: 1. Provide for orderly development. 2. Protect and strengthen neighborhoods. 3. Promote economic development that will expand the property tax base, increase jobs and provide desirable services. 4. Minimize the land planned for streets. 5. Minimize conflicts between land uses. 6. Prevent premature use, overcrowding or overuse of land, especially when supportive services and facilities such as utilities, drainage systems or streets are not available. The applicable development policies (to implement the plan goals) include: 1. The city will not approve new development without providing for adequate facilities and services, such as street, utilities, drainage, parks and open space. 2 2. Safe and adequate access will be provided for all properties. 3. Transitions between distinctly differing types of land uses should not create a negative economic, social or physical impact on adjoining developments. 4. Whenever possible, changes in types of land use should occur so that similar uses front on the same street or at borders of areas separated by major man- made or natural barriers. 5. The city coordinates land use changes with the character of each neighborhood. 6. Group compatible businesses in suitable areas. 7. Promote the joint use of parking areas, drives and trash containers. 8. Avoid disruption of adjacent or nearby residential areas. The proposal to change the land use plan for the entire site from LBC to BC would not meet goal numbers 1, 2, and 5 and development policies numbers 3, 5, 6, and 8 (all shown in italics) as stated above due to the fact that the property is adjacent a city park (Maplewood Heights Park) and across the street from residential property. For this reason, staff recommends that the city reguide only the portion of the property proposed for development of the Walgreens Pharmacy (western 290 feet) and leave the remaining portion of the property guided as LBC. This would allow the applicants to construct a future office building on this portion of the property, but would preclude any other types of high impact uses, such as a gas station, restaurant, or retail use on the eastern part of the property. Zoning Change A majority of the properties along White Bear Avenue, north of Beam Avenue, are zoned Be and include higher impact uses such as restaurants and retail facilities. Therefore, the development of a Walgreens Pharmacy on the portion of the property adjacent White Bear Avenue is consistent with the existing land uses and character of the neighborhood. However, properties along Beam Avenue, west of White Bear Avenue, are mainly residential in nature including a city park and residential to the west and a bank across the street. For this reason, staff recommends that the city rezone only the portion of the property proposed for development of the Walgreens Pharmacy (western 290 feet) and leave the remaining portion zoned as LBC. As stated above, this would allow the applicants to construct a future office building, which would be compatible to the surrounding residential-type properties, but would preclude any other types of high impact uses. Design Review The community design review board will review all design elements of the project including site plan, building elevations, landscaping, lighting, etc. During this review staff will propose changes to the site plan as specified by the city's engineering department and the county public works department as specified in their attached memorandums (Attachments 10 and 11). These changes include the elimination of the proposed driveway on White Bear Avenue and replacement with a shared driveway with the 3 Maplewood East Shopping Center located to the north, as well as the requirement that the applicant dedicate additional right-of-way along White Bear Avenue. This right-of- way is needed to accommodate for roadway improvements scheduled for 2008 which include a future six-lane White Bear Avenue roadway. In addition, staff will address other areas of the project which need design improvements including landscaping, increased parking stall widths as required by code, and building elevations. OTHER COMMENTS Building Department: Dave Fisher, Building Official, reviewed the applicants' request and outlines his comments in the attached memorandum dated July 1, 2005 (Attachment 12). Fire Department: Butch Gervais, Fire Marshal, reviewed the applicants' request and outlines his comments in the attached memorandum dated June 2, 2004 (Attachment 13). Police Department: Lt. Kevin Rabbett reviewed the applicants' request and outlines his comments in the attached memorandum dated June 1, 2005 (Attachment 14). RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Adopt the land use plan change resolution attached (Attachment 19). This resolution changes the comprehensive land use plan map for the west 290 feet of the vacant property located on the northeast comer of Beam and White Bear Avenue from Limited Business Commercial (LBC) to Business Commercial (BC). The city is making this change because it will: a. Provide for orderly development. b. Protect and strengthen neighborhoods. c. Promote economic development that will expand the property tax base, increase jobs and provide desirable services. d. Minimize the land planned for streets. e. Minimize conflicts between land uses. f. Prevent premature use, overcrowding or overuse of land especially when supportive services and facilities, such as utilities, drainage systems or streets are not available. g. Help to implement the goals of the comprehensive plan including: 1) The city will not approve new development without providing for adequate facilities and services, such as street, utilities, drainage, parks and open space. 2) Safe and adequate access will be provided for all properties. 4 3) Transitions between distinctly differing types of land uses should not create a negative economic, social or physical impact on adjoining developments. 4) Whenever possible, changes in types of land use should occur so that similar uses front on the same street or at borders of areas separated by major man-made or natural barriers. 5) The city coordinates land use changes with the character of each neighborhood. 6) Group compatible businesses in suitable areas. 7) Promote the joint use of parking areas, drives and trash containers. 8) Avoid disruption of adjacent or nearby residential areas. 2. Adopt the zoning map change resolution attached (Attachment 20). This resolution changes the zoning map for the west 290 feet of the vacant property on the northeast corner of Beam and White Bear Avenues from Limited Business Commercial (LBC) to Business Commercial (BC). The city is making this change because: a. The proposed change is consistent with the spirit, purpose and intent of the zoning code. b. The proposed change will not substantially injure or detract from the use of neighboring property or from the character of the neighborhood and the use of the property adjacent to the area included in the proposed change or plan is adequately safeguarded. c. The proposed change will serve the best interests and conveniences of the community, where applicable, and the public welfare. d. The proposed change would have no negative effect upon the logical, efficient, and economical extension of public services and facilities, such as public water, sewers, police and fire protection and schools. 5 CITIZEN COMMENTS Staff surveyed the 43 surrounding property owners within 500 feet of this site for their comments. Following are the 8 replies received: Approve 1. Dan Snyder, Owner of Batteries Plus at 2832 White Bear Avenue: "I am the owner of the Batteries Plus located on White Bear Avenue and Radatz. I believe having a Walgreens in the proposed spot would be a great boost for the shopping center just north of the corner. I am in favor of the proposed Walgreens store." 2. Elmer and Margaret Birkeland, 2015 Radatz Avenue East: "We have no objection to this project." 3. Bruce and Marilyn Fisher, 2836 White Bear Avenue: "Go for it! (Looks like a good investigation of the deal.) 4. Vernabelle Mikiska, 2003 Radatz Avenue: "The plan to put a Walgreens Drugstore on White Bear Avenue and Beam is okay with me. Also other future office building." 5. Jodi Jefferson, Manager at Concordia Arms Apartments located at 2030 Lydia Avenue: Refer to attached e-mail dated June 22, 2005 (Attachment 15). Opposed 1. Thomas Schutte, Azure Properties, Inc., Property Owner of Maplewood East Shopping Center located at 2950 White Bear Avenue: Refer to attached letter dated July 7,2005 (Attachment 16). 2. Jerry and Mary Pults, 2965 Frederick Parkway: Refer to attached letter dated June 29, 2005 (Attachment 17). 3. Madonna Hawthorne, 2030 Beam Avenue: Refer to attached petition signed by . 16 residents on Beam Avenue requesting that the city "not" rezone the property (Attachment 18). 6 REFERENCE SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: Existing Use: 2.75 Acres Vacant Land SURROUNDING LAND USES North: South: East: West: Maplewood East Shopping Center (Zoned BC) Beam Avenue and Premier Bank across the street (Zoned LBC) Maplewood Heights Park White Bear Avenue and Red Lobster across the street (Zoned BC) PLANNING Existing Land Use Designation: Existing Zoning: Proposed Land Use Designation: Proposed Zoning: Limited Business Commercial (LBC) Limited Business Commercial (LBC) Business Commercial (BC) Business Commercial (BC) Criteria for CUP Approval Land Use Plan Land Use Plan Change: There are no specific criteria for land use plan changes. Any change, however, should be consistent with the goals and policies in the comprehensive plan. Rezoning Section 44-1165 of the city code requires that the city council make the following findings to rezone property: 1. The proposed change is consistent with the spirit, purpose and intent of the zoning code. 2. The proposed change will not substantially injure or detract from the use of neighboring property or from the character of the neighborhood and the use of the property adjacent to the area included in the proposed change or plan is adequately safeguarded. 3. The proposed change will serve the best interests and conveniences of the community, where applicable, and the public welfare. 4. The proposed change would have no negative effect upon the logical, efficient, and economical extension of public services and facilities, such as public water, sewers, police and fire protection and schools. 7 Application Date We received the complete application and plans for this proposal on June 14, 2005. State law requires that the city take action within 60 days of receiving complete applications for a proposal. City council action is required on this proposal by August 13, 2005, unless the applicant agrees to a time extension. P:\Com-Dev\Sec2N\Walgreens\7-18-05 PC Report Attachments: 1. Appllcanfs Zoning Map Change Statement 2. Location Map 3. Property UnelZoning Map 4. Site Survey 5. Site Plan 6. Site Plan (Enlarged) 7. Drainage Area 8. Landscape Plan g. Building Elevations 10. Engineering Report 11. Ramsey County Pubiic Works Memorandum 12. Building Official Memorandum 13. Fire Marshal Memorandum 14. Police Department Memorandum 15. Jodi Jefferson June 22. 2005, E-Mail 16. Azure Properties. Inc., July 7. 2005, Letter 17. Jerry and Mary Pults June 29, 2005, Letter 18. Madonna Hawthorne June 11, 2004, Petition 1 g. Land Use Plan Change Resolution 20. Zoning Change Resolution 8 () (MEER,\ CONSTRUCTION, INC ~ / Attachment 1 Rezoning Application Supplement April 16, 2004 11800 95th Avenue North. Maple Grove, MN 55369 Office (763) 425-2542 . Fax (763) 425-5728 . www.MeerCompanies.com MEER Construction, Inc. is proposing to develop a 2.75-acre lot located at the Northeast corner of White Beat Avenue and Beam Avenue in Maplewood. The proposed development will be a Walgreen's on the western portion ofthe lot, and a future three- story office building on the eastern portion of the lot. The proposed zoning, Business Commercial, is compatible with the properties adjacent to the site, and in the vicinity of White Bear and Beam Avenues. A. This zoning change will promote the public welfare by: 1. Reducing traffic congestion? Access to the Walgreen's Store will be from the northwest corner of the property off of White Bear Avenue, and from the south off of BeamAvenue. The Walgreen's Store will be designed with two drive-through lanes and adequate parking for the expected customer use. The development of the Walgreen's Store in this location may reduce traffic congestion at the Walgreen's Store located less than a mile south on White Bear Avenue, as it will allow customers a second and potentially closer store option. White Bear Avenue is a north-south arterial and Beam Avenue is an east-west arterial. As such, traffic congestion should not increase at this location given the historic customer usage for Walgreen's Stores. ii. Improving safety from fire and other dangers? It is not anticipated that the development of the Walgreen's Store or the future two-story office building at this location will have any positive or negative impacts on the safety from fire or other dangers. The building will be fully sprinkled in accordance with the local requirements as established by the local Fire Marshall and the City of Maplewood Fire Chief. ZONING MAP CHANGE STATEMENT M (MEER" CONSTRUCTION, INC ~ Rezoning Application Supplement April 16, 2004 11800 95th Avenue North. Maple Grove, MN 55369 Office (763) 425-2542 . Fax (763) 425-5728 . www.MeerCornpanies.com 111. Providing adequate light and open space? Lighting at the Walgreen's Store and future office building will be in conformance with the City of Maple wood's Zoning Code, Section 44-20. The source of lighting will be from the Walgreen's parking lot lights and the security lighting around the building. In addition, the Walgreen's sign and storefront lights will provide an additional source of lighting. The lighting system will provide safety and security. The shielding of the light fixtures will prevent light from going beyond the boundary of the property. The entire site to be developed is relatively small. Landscaping, by use of planters or median strips located throughout the parking areas will enhance the open spaces provided. IV. Avoiding overcrowding? The proposed use of the property is Business Commercial. The proposed use is compatible and consistent with the adjacent properties. As such, overcrowding is not an issue in regards to the proposed use of the property. Walgreen's is a neighborhood store there to service the local residents. v. Conserving property values? The current use of the property is a vacant lot with the remnants of a parking lot which once served a commercial business. The structure has been removed from the site as evidenced by the depression where the building foundation once stood. Construction ofa Walgreen's Store and a future three-story office building will add significantly to the value of the property and will result in a positive impact on the City of Maple wood's tax base. As well as serving the community. (J (MEERl CONSTRUCTION, INC ~ Rezoning Application Supplement April 16, 2004 11800 95th Avenue North. Maple Grove, MN 55369 Office (763) 425-2542 . Fax (763) 425-5728 . www.MeerCompanies.com b. Why would this zoning change not injure or detract from the use of neighboring property or from the character of the neighborhood? The zoning change from Limited Business Commercial to Business Commercial is consistent and compatible with the zoning for the neighboring properties. The properties to the north and west are zoned Business Commercial. The property to the south is zoned Limited Business Commercial, and the property to the east- northeast is a community park. c. Are there adequate public facilities, such as streets, sewers, water lines, schools and parks? Yes. White Bear Avenue and Beam Avenue are both major arterials that run north-south and east-west, respectively. A City storm sewer main and a sanitary sewer main run along White Bear Avenue and along Beam A venue. In addition, a water main runs along Beam A venue. And the project will be done in a way that utilizes the existing utilities, street configuration so that no changes are needed. 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C_,G_ .~- ,-- --~~~~~-~---------- S...,M....P.... ....,- o o Proposed East Elevation Scale: 1"'12'0" Sign _ dr_ byW--" Q - -~---------- Q o ~~~~':~'o~orth Elevation BUILDING ELEVATIONS 11 N Attachment 10 Enlrineerinl!: Plan Review PROJECT: Walgreens PROJECT NO: REVIEWED BY: Erin Laberee, Maplewood Engineering Department DATE: July 13,2005 Meer Construction is proposing to develop the lot at the northwest corner of White Bear Avenue and Beam Avenue. The development would include a Walgreen's store and a future office building. The lot is currently vacant. Drainage from the site would be directed into the existing storm sewer on Beam Avenue. Runoff would be treated with a treatment structure and an infiltration trench. The following issues shall be address. Agreements 1. The applicant is proposing to encroach into the northern property for a shared driveway, connection to the existing storm sewer, cross drainage flow, and truck traffic. The applicant has indicated the lease agreement between the two properties includes an easement that would allow for these activities. The applicant shall provide a written statement from his attorney interpreting the intent of the lease agreement that would or would not allow for these activities along with a copy of the agreement. 2. A maintenance agreement outlining annual maintenance procedures will be required for the proposed treatment structure and infiltration trench. Drainage 1. A portion of the parking lot is shown to drain to the existing lot north of the site. The proposed storm sewer is shown connecting into the existing storm sewer within the adjacent property. The applicant must verify that the lease agreement allows encroachment for cross drainage flow, permanent storm sewer and the construction activities associated with the storm sewer connection. 2. The applicant shall submit plans to Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed for their review. Grading & Erosion Control 1. The applicant shall provide a permanent soil stabilization blanket such as Enkamat, NAG C350 or equal at the curb cut to prevent erosion into the infiltration trench. 2. The applicant shall install silt fence at the northeast corner of the property, downstream of the 3:1 slopes. 3. Any future retaining walls that are over four feet in height will require a building permit. A plan and specific soil stabilization detail for the wall design will be required as part of the permit. Utilities 1. The applicant shall submit plans to SPR WS for their review. 2. The applicant shall submit plans to Ramsey County for their review. Any construction proposed within the White Bear A venue right of way requires a permit from Ramsey County. Parking 1. The applicant is proposing a 5 foot median to comply with parking lot set back requirements. The proposed median does not allow enough room for truck turning movements. The applicant has provided an alternative layout that does not include the median and shows truck turning movements that encroach into the adjacent lot. The applicant must verify that the lease agreement allows traffic to encroach onto the adjacent property. 2. The applicant has expressed interest in eliminating the existing entrance to the site off of White Bear Avenue and utilizing the existing entrance just to the north as a shared driveway. If the lease agreement allows for a shared driveway to the proposed site, it is preferable that existing entrance to the site be eliminated and a shared driveway used. The applicant shall verify that the lease agreement allows for a shared driveway to the site and all construction activities associated with modifying the entrance. Traffic 1. In conjunction with the 694 improvements scheduled for 2008, White Bear A venue is also scheduled for reconstruction to a six lane roadway along with improvements to a portion of Beam A venue. Additional right of way will be required to allow for these improvements. The amount of additional right of way required is currently being determined and not known at this time. The city will notify the developer regarding the amount required and should be known in time for the planning commission meeting. It should be noted that the additional right of way requirements may affect the site layout. Attachment 11 - ~ RAMSEY COUNlY Department of Public Works Kenneth G. Haider, P.E., Director and County Engineer 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive Arden Hills, MN 55112-3933. (651) 266-7100. Fax (651) 266-7110 E-mail: Public.works@co.ramsey.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Shann Finwall City of Maple wood Dan Sol~ ^^ Ramsey c~;blic Works FROM: SUBJECT: Walgreens White Bear A venue at Beam Avenue DATE: June 29, 2005 The Ramsey County Public Works Department has reviewed the proposed development plan for the vacant site on the northeast quadrant of White Bear Avenue at Beam Avenue. This property is proposed for a new Walgreens drugstore on the site. Ramsey County has the following comments regarding this proposal. 1. The use of the site will be commerciaVretail on the west portion and office on the east portion of the site. This development will not have a significant impact on traffic operations in the area. The development is consistent with the existing uses along White Bear Avenue. 2. The County and City are proposing to reconstruct White Bear Avenue to a six-lane section in 2008. This will include widening through the Beam Avenue intersection. Additional right of way will need to be reserved along White Bear Avenue to accommodate this widening. A draft right of way needs drawing was done by Kimley-Horn as part of the scoping work done for the White Bear Avenue corridor. This document should be reviewed to help determine future right of way needs. 3. The existing access on White Bear A venue that serves this site is proposed to remain. This is a right in/right out driveway. This access point is acceptable and should operate adequately with the new site development. 4. Two existing access points off of Beam Avenue will also serve the site. Beam Avenue is a city street at this location. The City may want to investigate whether the eastbound left turn lane into the first driveway should be lengthened. RECEIVED JUL 0 1 2005 Minnesota's First Home Rule County printed on recycJe~ paper with ~ minimum of 10% po,t-.consumer cOlltent ................. ~ 5. The developer will be required to obtain a permit from Ramsey County for construction on County right of way. The developer will also need permits for any utility work within County right-of-way. Thanks for the opportunity to make comments regarding this issue. If you have any questions or need any additional information please give me a call at 266-7114. Attachment 12 Memo July 1, 2005 ~ From: David Fisher, Building Official ~L To: Shann Finwall, Planner Re: New Walgreens Pharmacy Building Provide a complete building code analysis when plans are submitted for permit. All new office buildings over 2000 square feet are required to be fire sprinklered and NFPA 13. The new building must be built to meet Minnesota State Building Code and 2000 IBC. I would recommend a pre-construction meeting with the building department. Attachment 13 Project Review Comments Date: From: Proj ect: Building: Planner: June 2, 2004 Butch Gervais, Fire Marshal Walgreens Retail Shann Finwall Comments: 1. Monitoring all parts of the fire protection system and fire alarm system will be required 2. Maintain 20 foot emergency access clearance to the building for emergency vehicles 3. Fire protection systems will be required per-code 4. Location of fire protection system needs to be clearly marked Any questions or concerns please contact me. Butch Gervais, Fire Marshal City of Maplewood (651 )-249-2804 Attachment 14 Maplewood Police Department Memo To: Shann Finwall / Lt. Kevin Rabbet! jljL From: Date: 6-1-05 Re: Project Review: Walgreen's, Beam and White Bear Ave. I have reviewed the attached plans and have no public safely ccncems. I would suggest the standard surveillance lighting system for commerciai buildings. In addition there should be a high quality video recording system installed, especially covering the pharmacy area because of the potentiai for prescription forgery and robbery incidents. If you have any questions or comments, please call me at x2604. Attachment 15 Shann Finwall From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Jodi Jefferson D1j2@wilder.org] Wednesday, June 22, 2005 12:29 PM Shann Finwall Randall Fowler Walgreens Development Hello - I am writing on the behalf of the residents at Concordia ~ Apartments which is located on White Bear Avenue and Lydia. If you are not aware, Concordia Arms is a senior building accommodating residents 62 years and older or mobility handicapped. Having a Walgreens built so close to their home will be such a huge benefit to them for a variety of reasons *They would be able to access their prescription medications easier then to figure out how they are going to get to the Walgreens down by Rainbow. *They could possibly transfer their prescriptions to the new, closer to home pharmacy and *It would allow residents with limited transportation to get out on their own and do "light" shopping for misc. daily needs When this came up last year the residents were looking forward to it and when the news came around that they were not able to go through with the plans it was pretty disappointing to many here. Your letter encourages us that this may still be possible, it's something that I can only imagine would be good for the entire neighborhood if it will make such an great impact for 1 building! Thank you - Jodi Jefferson Housing Manager Attachment 16 AZURE PROPERTIES, INC. P.O. Box 17830 Saint Paul, MN 55117-7830 (651) 484-0070 Thomas M. Schuette Direct Line (651) 486-3452 Facsimile (651) 486-3444 July 7,2005 ----------- ----------- Shann Finwall Office of Community Development City of Maplewood 1830 County Road BEast Maplewood, MN 55109 Facsimile 651-249-2319 ----------- ----------- RE: Proposed Walgreens White Bear Avenue at Beam Avenue Maplewood, MN Dear Ms. Finwall. I represent the property owners adjoining the proposed site on the north, the Maplewood East Shopping Center located at 2950 White Bear Avenue. The owners of Maplewood East are opposed to the site plan of the Walgreens for several reasons. The trash area of the Walgreens is adjacent to the Maplewood East Shopping Center. This trash area facing White Bear Avenue will be unsightly with potential for debris and trash outside the containers. The trash area of the Walgreens store should be iocated behind the Waigreens store on the east side of the building. Also. the green space and setback should not be eliminated. Maplewood East does have a 5' green space setback along the south property line. We contest any setback variance to the north. The drive lanes will connect the properties at the front and rear of the property. Maplewood East has not incurred traffic difficulties as stated in the letter. Contrary to the information presented by the Walgreens proposal, there is not a problem with the layout of Maplewood East Shopping Center. Our customers have access from Beam Avenue via an Easement Agreement through the subject property such that customers can egress east or west on to Beam Avenue to go north or south on White Bear Avenue. Maplewood East also has northbound White Bear Avenue entrance and exiting. Please call if I can answer any questions regarding this matter. c;X~~ Thomas M. Schuette On behalf of Azure Properties TMS/kl RECEIVED JUL 0 8 2005 ,................. Attachment 17 June 29,2005 2965 Frederick Parkway Maplewood MN 55109 Shanri Finwall,AICP, Planner Community Development Department CitY of Maplewood . 1830 E County Road B Maplewood MN 55109-2797 Thank you for the information regarding the application for a new Walgreens Pharmacy and office building for the northeast corner of Beam and White Bear Avenues. We have lived at our present location in a cul-de-sac adjoining Maplewood Heights Park to the north for about 20 years, and like many of the neighbors (including the many walkers from the senior assisted living facility - Concordia Arms - also abutting the Park) we use the Park continuously for walking and bicycling its paths, or a variety of other rather quiet uses. As the neighborhood has grown dramatically, so have the number of Park users, and consequently, the importance of this Park to all of us. As part of Maplewood's published park plan, this Park was deliberately left relatively undeveloped to bring balance into the Maplewood park system, as other more developed parks are very close by. We feel this Park is a special treasure and care needs to be expended so as to not harm or destroy its unique nature. I share the concerns of all in the neighborhood about the incredible amount of development in close proximity to this proposed building - the historic Bruenthrup farm buildings were less than a block away (as you know they were moved so that several retail buildings could be constructed next to the Park) several large town home complexes have been recently built nearby to the north, the Legacy Village is close by, as are the new buildings being constructed on County D, west of White Bear Avenue, etc. With this context of the neighborhood in mind, and because all of us in the area care so deeply about this Park, the majority of my comments and concerns, enumerated below, relate to the effects of the proposed development upon the Park. Firstly, the proposed office building is three stories high. It should be noted that the other commercial buildings abutting the Park, on the west, and northwest are all single story. These consist of the strip mall adjoining this property and an Edina Realty office building (recently reconstructed). The majority of the Park is surrounded by single family houses. Thus, the height of this building would be most intrusive upon the character of the Park, visible from throughout the Park. Not only in daytime, but even at night, with shielded lighting, this building would dominate the skyline. 1 would respectively suggest that it is important that this proposed building conform to all others, and be no higher than one story. (Continued) Page -2- Secondly, all the other commercial properties cited above have a significant berm, with large evergreens atop, separating and shielding the Park from the most intrusive characteristics of the buildings. This includes the strip mall (with an MGM Liquor store at the end) which is would be separated by a driveway from the proposed development. Under the proposal, this development would be the only unshielded buildings, and they would be inconsistent with their neighboring buildings. The proposed plans make no mention of any berm, and the planting proposed are so minimal as to be of no consequence. We should insist on nothing less than a continuation of the existing berm and plantings of mature evergreens for this proposed development so as not to despoil the nature and character of this Park any more than is absolutely necessary. The requested set-back variances also seem to be inconsistent with the nature and character of the Park, which is the dominant neighbor to the proposed development. Thus, I would request that Maplewood review these carefully in this context. It should also be noted that the proposed office building will directly abut a small existing Park basketball court area, on Beam Avenue. As you may know, many neighborhoods in the metro area have documented their experiences with a variety of policing problems resulting from large numbers of individuals hanging about in such a confined space. It would seem that the office building parking lot would be an attraction that some might find irresistible in the evening hours. A reasonable solution might include a provision that the parking be restricted to office tenants, with posted notice that violators would be subject to tagging and towing; with appropriate enforcement of these provisions. Perhaps consideration of fencing of this property may be appropriate as well. Finally, on a general basis, I think the request for the rezoning that would allow a retail facility should be denied. Traffic at this current White Bear Avenue intersection with the current retail stores already in existence is currently very busy, and dangerous. No matter how carefully designed for increased traffic, rezoning this property to retail is inappropriate and should be denied. The original zoning continues to be appropriate and there is no compelling reason that benefits the neighborhood from such a proposed change. Although development is perhaps inevitable, I believe that we have a responsibility to the neighborhood and to the Park to do so in a careful manner that respects and preserves the best of both. I would respectfully suggest that my suggestions and comments are an attempt bring some issues forward that will accomplish this objective. You should feel free to contact us should you have any questions or wish us to elaborate on any of our comments regarding the foregoing; thank you in advance for your consideration, !J?~ ~ar:d Mary Pults ~ ,,' :/ Attach~nt 18 Wa../5rep,-1S Olr Bectjl)r~"'-J<ol Vvh/r.:: OC'C....f/-/y-c. Wt2 +'/"e. L.lVlde...rSiCjl1ecJ Sf1'J0Y1~11 u.'J€!. iheC+, CO(\V1c,1 fa fiA.n1 do "v ,1 f/12. 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SoP ! eaS e.. \.tv e. u.. ,- q e f <J P /ea...s' e nil) l' "D -J Vd/Yd Ae:z. 0/1 e. thls .4re,_. / \/ "'- 0, J I i/..e -4/l/ Vo...rrCILY/ C ej', Tha. 1'1 k YOL{ /" I~~ ll/~~dJ~ ------------------------ d-03o )o'fJ- - :;26l1 ~ Jo?{; 6.M/iVO ;Ld 3'1 WJ0 wrndIL dY~ ;i;~ft~,f~ f<rt ~ . ~r~ i/ Attachment 19 LAND USE PLAN CHANGE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Meer Construction and the Maplewood Financial Center, representing Walgreens, applied for a change to the city's land use plan from Limited Business Commercial (LBC) to Business Commercial (BC). WHEREAS, this change applies to the west 290 feet of the vacant property located on the northeast corner of Beam and White Bear Avenues. 0004. WHEREAS, the property identification number for the property is 02-29-22-24- WHEREAS, the legal description for the property is that part of the south 283.58 feet of the south 731.5 feet of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter, Section 2, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota lying easterly of the easterly line of White Bear Avenue; excepting that part therefrom described as follows: Beginning at a point on the east line of the northwest )4, Section 2, distant 175.0 feet north of the center of Section 2, (Being the Southeast corner of said northwest Yo); thence north, along the said east line of the northwest Yo, a distance of 556.5 feet; thence west, parallel to the south line of the northwest )4, a distance of 354.5 feet; thence south, parallel to the said east line of the northwest )4, a distance of 350.0 feet; thence southeasterly, a distance of 313.3 feet, more or less, to a point on a line drawn parallel to and 175.0 feet north of the south line of the northwest )4, and distant 120.0 feet west of the east line of said northwest )4; thence east, parallel to the south line of the northwest Yo, a distance of 120.0 feet, to the point of beginning; and also excepting therefrom the east 30.0 feet of the south 175.0 feet, taken for construction and maintenance of a storm water system; and also further excepting therefrom the south 60.0 feet thereof for Beam Avenue. WHEREAS, the history of this change is as follows: 1. On July 18, 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 commission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements prior to their recommendation. 2. On the city council discussed the land use plan change. They considered reports and recommendations from the planning commission and city staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approved the above-described change to the land use plan for the following reasons: 1. Provide for orderly development. 2. Protect and strengthen neighborhoods. 3. Promote economic development that will expand the property tax base, increase jobs and provide desirable services. 4. Minimize the land planned for streets. 5. Minimize conflicts between land uses. 6. Prevent premature use, overcrowding or overuse of land especially when supportive services and facilities, such as utilities, drainage systems or streets are not available. 7. Help to implement the goals of the comprehensive plan including: a) The city will not approve new development without providing for adequate facilities and services, such as street, utilities, drainage, parks and open space. b) Safe and adequate access will be provided for all properties. c) Transitions between distinctly differing types of land uses should not create a negative economic, social or physical impact on adjoining developments. d) Whenever possible, changes in types of land use should occur so that similar uses front on the same street or at borders of areas separated by major man-made or natural barriers. e) The city coordinates land use changes with the character of each neighborhood. f) Group compatible businesses in suitable areas. g) Promote the joint use of parking areas, drives and trash containers. h) Avoid disruption of adjacent or nearby residential areas. The Maplewood City Council adopted this resolution on ,2005. Attachment 20 ZONING MAP CHANGE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Meer Construction and the Maplewood Financial Center, representing Walgreens, applied for a change to the city's zoning map from Limited Business Commercial (LBC) to Business Commercial (BC). WHEREAS, this change applies to the west 290 feet of the vacant property located on the northeast corner of Beam and White Bear Avenues. 0004. WHEREAS, the property identification number for the property is 02-29-22-24- WHEREAS, the legal description for the property is that part of the south 283.58 feet of the south 731.5 feet of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter, Section 2, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota lying easterly of the easterly line of White Bear Avenue; excepting that part therefrom described as follows: Beginning at a point on the east line of the northwest %, Section 2, distant 175.0 feet north of the center of Section 2, (Being the Southeast corner of said northwest %); thence north, along the said east line of the northwest %, a distance of 556.5 feet; thence west, parallel to the south line of the northwest %, a distance of 354.5 feet; thence south, parallel to the said east line of the northwest %, a distance of 350.0 feet; thence southeasterly, a distance of 313.3 feet, more or less, to a point on a line drawn parallel to and 175.0 feet north of the south line of the northwest %, and distant 120.0 feet west of the east line of said northwest %; thence east, parallel to the south line of the northwest %, a distance of 120.0 feet, to the point of beginning; and also excepting therefrom the east 30.0 feet of the south 175.0 feet, taken for construction and maintenance of a storm water system; and also further excepting therefrom the south 60.0 feet thereof for Beam Avenue. WHEREAS, the history of this change is as follows: 1. On July 18, 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 commission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements prior to their recommendation. 2. On the city council discussed the land use plan change. They considered reports and recommendations from the planning commission and city staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approve the above- described change in the zoning map for the following reasons: 1. The proposed change is consistent with the spirit, purpose and intent of the zoning code. 2. The proposed change will not substantially injure or detract from the use of neighboring property or from the character of the neighborhood, and that the use of the property adjacent to the area included in the proposed change or plan is adequately safeguarded. 3. The proposed change will serve the best interests and conveniences of the community, where applicable, and the public welfare. 4. The proposed change would have no negative effect upon the logical, efficient, and economical extension of public services and facilities, such as public water, sewers, police and fire protection and schools. The Maplewood City Council approved this resolution On ,2005. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: City Manager Ken Roberts, Planner Copar Companies Development Plan (Schlomka Property) City Project 05-07 Land Use/Density Review July 12, 2005 INTRODUCTION Project Description On May 23, 2005, the City Council reviewed the preliminary concept plan for the proposed Copar Companies development on the Schlomka property and authorized the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the development. Attachment 2 on page 4 (Exhibit 1) illustrates the project area for the EAW. As a part of the City Council's review, it was discussed that the EA W analysis also should consider the future possible development of the property east of 1-494 in the area. Staff believes this is important since this future development may impact the City infrastructure (sewer, water) required for the Copar development. City staff and the consultant selected for the EAW (Kimley-Hom & Associates) are now requesting input from the planning commission on possible land uses and densities for the properties east of 1-494. Staff and the city's consultant will use these land use designations in the EAWanalysis. Attachment 4 on page 6 (Exhibit 2) illustrates the properties in question. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The proposed Copar development will require a change in the land use plan and zoning map for the site. These changes are from R-1 (single dwelling residential) to R-3(M) (medium density residential) for the land use plan and from R-1 (R) (rural single dwellings) to R-3 (multiple dwellings) for the zoning map. The City intends R-3(M) areas for up to 6 residential units per gross acre. For R-1 areas, the City plans for single dwellings on lots of at least 10,000 square feet of area while the R-1 (R) zoning deSignation is for single dwellings on 2 acre lots. The R-3 zoning allows for a mix of housing styles including twin homes, town houses, condos, and apartments. I have included a land use plan map of the area on page 5. The Copar EAW will investigate the traffic/transportation and municipal utility (water main, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer) infrastructure required to support the proposed development. Staff is proposing that this analysis also include considerations for the future development of properties east of 1-494 as shown on page 6 in Exhibit 2. The city has planned all these properties for single dwellings and has zoned all of these properties R-1 R (rural residential single dwellings). I have included an address map of the area on page 7. For the purposes of the EAWanalysis, staff needs to develop assumptions for the maximum density that the city may allow for the area east of 1-494. This maximum density will then be used to develop projections for traffic and utility service needs for the area. Staff is suggesting that R-3 zoning, with a medium density (R-3M) land use designation (with a maximum density of 6 units per gross acre), be assumed for this area for the EAWanalysis. This is consistent with the land use and rezonings requested for the Copar development. This assumption is not suggesting that the city will ultimately rezone this area; rather, it is a prediction of the maximum density that the city may allow if a land use or rezoning does occur. I have included a current 1 land use plan map of the area on page 5. Staff would like to discuss these density and zoning assumptions with the Planning Commission before directing the consultant to proceed with the EAWanalysis. RECOMMENDATION Provide staff with direction as to the proposed land use and zoning assumptions for the area south of Carver Avenue and east of 1-494. Staff will then use these land use assumptions for preparing the EAW for the area. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. 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