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Home My WebLink About04/09/2008 AGENDA MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WEDNESDAY, April, 9, 2008 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes: a. February 13, 2008 Meeting 5. Communications 6. Unfinished Business 7. New Business a. 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update - Housing Sections Discussion 8. Date of Next Meeting a. May 14, 2008 9. Adjournment DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Rita Andreoli Chairperson Gary Pearson Commissioner Joy Tkachuck Vice-Chairperson Beth Ulrich Present Present Absent Present Staff Present: David Fisher, Building Official III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Ulrich moved to approve the amended agenda adding "Update on Michaei Samuelson" under item 7. New Business. Commissioner Andreoli seconded. The motion passed. Ayes - all IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. November 14, 2007 Commissioner Ulrich moved approval of the November 14, 2007 minutes as presented. Commissioner Andreoli seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all V. COMMUNICATIONS None VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS . Continue Review and Discussion on the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) clarification of Chapters 4 through 7 and Chapter 12 of City Code. Building official David Fisher presented the staff report and reviewed and clarified information of the 2006 IPMC. Commissioner Ulrich moved to accept the clarifications from staff. Commissioner Andreoli seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all Housing and Redevelopment Authority -2- Minutes of 02-13-08 . Discuss draft of IPMC Building official Fisher explained the draft of the 2006 IPMC and asked the commissioners to review it and give him their comments or to ask for clarification on any items included. Mr. Fisher asked the commissioners for future direction for this code. Commissioner Pearson said the commission has completed review of Chapters 1 through 3, but the commission would want to review the draft of the code when staff completes it. Commissioner Andreoli moved to table this item to allow staff to move forward with correlating the maintenance code which will be presented to the city council at a workshop. Commissioner Ulrich seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all VII. NEW BUSINESS . 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update - Process and Responsibilities Building official Fisher presented the staff report and reviewed the process and schedule of upcoming meetings. The commission discussed redevelopment, but reiterated that recent city policy has been enforcement of the code rather than redevelopment. The commission discussed what funding possibilities could be used to acquire funds for housing redevelopment and rehabilitation. Staff suggested the commission invite a finance person to a meeting to discuss this topic. Mr. Fisher said he would get further information for the commission on the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Fisher said he would email commissioners with a link to the city's Comprehensive Plan for the upcoming review of the plan. . Update on Michael Samuelson Mr. Fisher reported on the return to work of code enforcement officer Michael Samuelson. VIII. DATE OF NEXT MEETING . March 12, 2008 IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. MEMORANDUM DATE: Acting City Manager Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update - Review/Critique of the Housing-Related Sections April 1, 2008 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION The city is in the process of updating the Comprehensive Plan. Those involved are the city staff, consultants, advisory commissions as well as a special advisory committee (the Parks, Trails and Open Space Advisory Board). Staff is asking the members of the Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to review the housing-related sections of the current comprehensive plan. The purpose of this review is to evaluate what is appropriate and relevant in the existing document, to determine what is no longer needed and to recommend changes or revisions. Staff will forward your comments to the city's planning consultant's to have them included in the revised plan document. Staff has included the following for your review: . The Goals of the City of Maplewood . The chapter on Analysis of Population, Housing and Employment . Part of the Land Use Plan Text dealing with Goals and Policies . The Housing Plan Chapter REVIEW AND DISCUSSION SCHEDULE For background, I have attached a copy of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Technical Team's (staff and consultants) committee and special meeting review schedule to illustrate the all-inclusive scope of our review. The HRA is an integral part of the functioning of the city and your input is critical to our assembling thorough and up to date information for this guiding document for the city. RECOMMENDATION Please review the enclosed materials for discussion at the April 9 HRA meeting. p:compplan/HRA memo 4 08 te Attachment: 1. Committee Review Schedule for the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update 2. Housing-Related Sections from the Comprehensive Plan Attachment 1 COMMITTEE REVIEW SCHEDULE 2008 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE The following is the anticipated meeting schedule to discuss the various elements of the 2008 comprehensive plan update for the city's advisory committees, parks trails & open space advisory commlltee, joint meetings and open houses: Advisory Groups Meetina Dates Planning Commission January 29 (kick off discussion) and all following meetings until completion June 3 (public hearing) Parks Commission February 20 (initial discussion), March 19 and April 16 (wrap up and recommendation) Housing and Redevelopment Auth April 9 March 20 Historic Preservation Commission Environ and Natural Resources April 1 to review corridors and May 1 (to rev plan?) Community Design Review Board April 8 Parks, Trails & OS Advisory Panel 1/16,2/28 (goals draft), 3/18 (joint meeting w/all groups), 4/10 (trails/transportation), 4/24 (land use), 5/8 (South Maplewood and NR), 6/12 (wrap-up if needed) Special Meetinas Meeting with adjacent planners/ communities March sometime Joint Meeting wllh PTOS and March 18 6-8 p.m. (Tuesday @ PC) to discuss natural resources and City advisory committees natural corridors 'Note: This is a joint meeting with the PTOS Panel the CC and all advisory committees Open House #1 April 22 (Tuesday) at Carver Elementary: General review of purpose and goal of comp plan update with topic station i.e: parks/trail, land use plan traffic, etc Open House #2 May 22 (Thursday) public review of "final" plan at MCC (possible allernative--could be held mid June) Citv Council Council to review final draft June 23 and July 14 (if needed) Staff/Consultant MeetinQs Implementation Team Meetings 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. until completion In addition to the above, staff will provide monthly updates to the city council, consultants will meet with adjacent communities and the process will conclude with submittal to the Metropolitan Council. p:compplan/Committee Review Schedule 1 08 updated 2/14/08 Attachment 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 X GOALS OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 NATURAL FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 X ANALYSIS OF POPULATION, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. . . . . . . . 13 X LAND USE PLAN............................................. 18 ~ HOUSING PLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 TRANSPORTATION PLAN..................................... 118 WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN................;..... 136 HISTORIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 140 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND SANITARY SEWER PLANS. . . . . . . . .. 147 GOALS OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD. GOALS Maplewood has developed a set of community-wide goals. They are the basis for the City's planning and development efforts. These goals are: · Human Rights Goal: The City will positively identify itself as a community that includes and respects all individuals and groups within it. There should not be limitations or discrimination based on religion, age, income, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic background or political belief. The City will protect each citizen's rights and en'courage them to exercise their responsibilities as citizens. · Citizen Involvement Goal: The decisions and actions of City government should consider the needs and desires of its citizens. The City will provide a wide range of opportunities for citizen participation and community involvement in local decisions. · Communication Goal: The City will encourage and promote communication with the public to achieve a high level of citizen participation and community involvement. · City Implementation Goal: The City will use a rational and democratic system to help the citizens, council and management decide about the use of resources. These decision)' should help the City achieve its goals. In order to accomplish the goals listed above, the City has developed the following additional goals: · Cultural-Leisure Activity Goal: The City will encourage or provide opportunities for cultural and leisure activities for all citizens. · Economic Goal: The City will provide a supportive climate for business consistent with orderly development and planning. · Employee Goal: The City will provide and develop highly-motivated, professional, experienced, productive and well-trained employees with high morale and with a stake in the City's future. · Finance Goal: The City will finance its activities so that they foster the City's growth, improve the citizens' lives and assure the City's financial stability. 7 . Housing Goal: The City will encourage a. variety of housing whi<;h provides for a choice of type, location, price and ownership versus renting. Housing should be safe, sanitary, secure, comfortable, free from blight, with access to public streets, utilities, schools and parks. · Metropolitan Goal: The City will actively participate in finding solutions to metropolitan problems that affect the City or its citizens. · Public Services and Infrastructure Goal: The City will provide and maintain comprehensive, high-quality and cost-effective public services. The City will provide these services in a fair and democratic way. · Safety and Social Order Goal: The City will provide an environment to enjoy life in peace and freedom from criminal acts and preventable disasters. · Significant Natural Features Goal: The City will preserve, protect, conserve and use wisely its significant natural features. · Transportation Goal: The City will have a transportation system that is safe, efficient, minimizes disruption, promotes better land development, improves the aesthetic appearance of the City and reduces air pollution. This system should provide transportation opportunities for citizens without cars. · Urban Design Goal: The City will strive to improve the appearance of the City, maintain compatible land uses, and encourage a sensitive integration among activities, man-made facilities and the natural environment. These are the City's overall goals. There also are specific goals and policies in each of the Comprehensive Plan elements. 8 ANALYSIS OF POPULATION, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT ANALYSIS This section describes and analyzes the major demographic and employment trends that may influence City policy. Table 1 on page 14 presents historical background and forecasts developed by the Metropolitan Council through the year 2020. Notes From Table 1 . The City has been steadily growing over the years. · Since 1980, the percentage increase in Maplewood's population has reflected the rate of growth in the Metropolitan Area and has far outpaced other inner-ring suburbs. · The total number of households in Maplewood increased at a greater rate than in the Twin Cities or in other inner-ring suburbs. The Metropolitan Council expects this trend to continue well into the next century. · Household size has been on the decline for several years, but is larger in Maplewood than the metro area or the average inner-ring suburb. · The Metropolitan Council expects the rate of increase in employment in Maplewood to be strong into the next twenty years. POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS Table 2 (on pages 15 and 16) presents a summary of the major population characteristics of the City. This table compares Maplewood to data from the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and, where available, Ramsey County. 13 TABLE 1 POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD AND EMPLOYMENT TRENDS MAPLEWOOD RAMSEY COUNTY METRO AREA CHARACTERISTICS YEAR # % CHANGE # % CHANGE # % FROM 1990 FROM 1990 CHANGE FROM 1990 Population 1980 26,990 -- 459,784 -- 1,985,873 -- 1990 30,954 -- 485,783 -- 2,288,721 -- 1999 35,780 14.2 498,090 2.5 2,544,353 10.0 2000 34,947 10.3 511,035 3.9 2,642,056 12.0 2010 36,000 13.0 518,980 6.4 2,838,730 19.4 2020 38,178 15.2 537,340 9.6 3,091,390 26.0 Households 1980 8,806 -- 170,505 -- 721,439 -- 1990 11,496 -- 190,500 -- 875,504 -- 1999 13,790 16.6 199,389 4.5 985,346 11.1 2000 13,758 16.4 201,570 5.5 1,011,050 13.4 2010 15,000 23.4 212,490 10.3 1,138,120 23.1 2020 16,000 28.2 222,760 14.5 1,269,320 31.0 Persons Per Household 1980 2.72 -- 2.70 -- 2.75 -- 1990 2.69 -- 2.55 - 2.61 -- 1999 2.54 -5.6 2.51 -1.6 2.59 -0.7 2000 2.48 -7.8 2.50 -2.0 2.57 -1.5 2010 2.33 -15.5 2.44 -4.6 2.49 -4.8 2020 2.28 -18.0 2.41 -5.8 2.44 -7.0 Employment 1980 23,610 -- 271,647 -- 1,040,000 -- 1990 25,068 -- 286,835 -- 1,273,000 -- 1997 27,901 10.2 310,152 7.5 1,445,712 11.9 2000 31,000 19.1 327,170 12.3 1,527,070 16.6 2010 38,000 34.0 364,650 21.3 1,709,920 25.6 2020 41,000 38.9 381,300 24.3 1,808,670 29.6 Sources: 1980 and 1990 - U.S. Census Bureau; 1997,1999,2000,2010 and 2020 - Metropolitan Council Estimates. 14 TABLE 2 POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS MAPLEWOOD MAPLEWOOD MAPLEWOOD METRO METRO CHARACTERISTICS IN 1980 IN 1990 IN 2000 AREA . AREA 1980 1990 Number of Persons 26,990 30,954 34,947 1,985,873 2,288,721 Persons by Gender Female 51% 51% 51.5% 51% Male 49% 49% 48.5% 49% Number of Families 6,977 8,446 9,191 438,402 583,900 Number of Households 8,806 11,496 13,758 721,439 875,504 (occupied) Persons Per Household 2.72 2.69 2.48 2.75 2.61 Number of Housing Units 9,042 12,120 14,004 750,228 922,224 Median 6ge 28.9 33.5 28.8 31.8 Number of Persons By Age 0-19 34% 27% 32% 28% 20 - 24 10% 7% 10% 8% 25-34 16% 19% 19% 20% 35 - 64 33% 35% 30% 34% 65-74 4% 7% 5% 6% 75+ 4% 5% 4% 4% Persons by Race White 95% 94% 95% 92% Non-White 5% 6% 5% 8% Households bv Tvoe Family Households Married Couples 67% 60% 53% 58% 54% Female Householder 10% 11% 11% 9% 10% Male Householder 2% 3% 3% 2% 3% Non-Family Households 21% 26% 33% 31% 33% Households with Persons Under Aae 18 Married Couple Family 82% 77% 81% 77% Other Family Female Householder 15% 16% 15% 16% Male Householder 2% 3% 3% 3% Non-Family 1% 4% 1% 4% 15 TABLE 2 ~ ~\>ULATION CHARACTERISTICS Jntinued) CHARACTERISTICS MAPLEWOOD MAPLEWOOD MAPLEWOOD METRO METRO IN 1980 IN 1990 IN 2000 AREA IN AREA IN 1980 1990 Related Children By Age Under 5 Years Old 24% 31% 31% 31% 5 to 17 Years Old 76% 69% 69% 69% Family Incomes Median $23,367 $24,794 Mean $25,218 $23,837 Employed Persons 16 and Over by Occupation Managerial and Professional 23% 26% Technical, Sales, Administration 35% 35% Service 12% 13% Farming, Forestry, Fishing 1% 1% Precision Production, Craft 12% 10% Operations, Fabrications, 17% 15% Laborers 16 POPULATION IF FULLY DEVELOPED The City estimates that the population of Maplewood, if all residentially-planned areas are developed, will be about 38,178. This estimate is based on the number of undeveloped acres of land shown in Table 4 (page 32) by residential category. The City assumed that the number of dwelling units per gross acres would be 2.3, 6 and 14.3 for low-, medium-, and high-density housing, respectively. City staff based the 2.3 units per gross acre for low-density residential development on the typical new single-family subdivision in Maplewood. The city based the 6 and 14.3 units per gross acre for medium and high density residential development from the numbers in Table 5 on page 33. The number of persons per housing unit was estimated at 2.9, 2.2 and 1.6 for those categories, respectively. The resulting additional future population was calculated at about 3,407. City staff then determined the fully developed population by adding 3,407 to the estimated 1997 population of 34,771. Maplewood should reach this maximum population by about 2020. 17 LAND USE PLAN PURPOSE The Land Use Plan interrelates with all elements, goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the Land Use Plan is to designate the type, location and density of land uses in the City. In doing this, the City considered the following items: a. Community goals and objectives. b. Natural features. c. Supportive elements, such as transportation, drainage systems and utilities. d. Existing and future problems. e. Coordination with surrounding communities and metropolitan facilities. GOALS The City government has a strong influence on the way a community develops. Community facilities and laws can stimulate or retard development. While the workings of the real estate market help detenmine the uses of land, these uses are regulated by City government. The City is the only entity with an opportunity to coordinate overall development in the City. The following are the City's overall land use goals: . Provide for orderly development. . Protect and strengthen neighborhoods. · Promote economic development that will expand the property tax base, increase jobs and provide desirable services. · Preserve significant natural features where practical. . Minimize the land planned for streets. . Minimize conflicts between land uses. / '\ (}\l, c.:.?:i 18 . Prevent premature use, overcrowding or overuse of land, especially when supportive services and facilities, such as utilities, drainage systems or streets, are not available. . Provide a wide variety of housing types. . Provide safe and attractive neighborhoods and commercial areas. · Integrate developments with open space areas, community facilities and significant natural features. · Maintain and upgrade environmental quality and, where needed, reclassify land uses. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES The following general development policies are intended to implement the previous goals: . The City will not approve new development without providing for adequate facilities and services, such as streets, utilities, drainage, parks and open space. · Safe and adequate access will be provided for all properties. · Transitions between distinctly differing types of land uses should not create a negative economic, social or physical impact on adjoining developments. · 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. · The City requires all development to meet state and federal laws, including Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) regulations, unless a variance is obtained from the regulating agency. · The City may require that a developer do sound tests to verify compliance with MPCA regulations. · Grading and site plans should preserve as many significant natural features as practical. · The City requires drainage and erosion control plans with new developments. Such plans shall not increase the rate of runoff and shall prevent erosion. · The City will use the National Urban Runoff Program (NURP) standards for the design of new storm water ponds. 19 . Maplewood will use the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA's) urban best management practices when reviewing any proposed developmentto reduce nonpointsource pollution in storm water. . The City will not remove land from the tax rolls unless it is in the X public interest. . The City supports the improvement, replacement or redevelopment of substandard or incompatible development. . The City coordinates its planning with neighboring communities. . The City applies its development policies. and ordinances consistently and uniformly. . The City coordinates land use changes with the character of each neighborhood. . The City regulates development near or the alteration of natural drainage systems to manage storm water runoff. . The City uses the Ramsey County Soil Survey to identify areas with soils that are not suitable for building sites. . The City may require the developer to furnish evidence from a registered soil engineer that areas with problems can be developed as proposed. . The City considers the recommendations of the area Watershed organizations in the review of development requests. . The City will notify the MNDOT Commissioner at least thirty days before considering any proposal that would extend more than 200 feet above ground level at the site. . The City will coordinate development reviews (plats, site plans, environmental documents, traffic studies, capital improvements) with MNDOT for proposals along state and interstate highways. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES The following are the City's residential development policies: . Plan residential neighborhoods, with schools and parks as the hub. Natural or man-made physical barriers should not traverse, but set the boundaries of the neighborhood. 20 . 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- and moderate-income housing, and rental and owner-occupied housing. . Disperse low- and moderate-income developments throughout the City, rather than concentrating them in one area or neighborhood. Such housing should be near bus lines or have access to other public transportation. . Support innovative subdivision and housing design. . Support the use of planned unit developments for sites with development challenges to allow for creative design solutions. . Protect neighborhoods from activities that produce excessive noise, dirt, odors or which generate heavy traffic. . Protect neighborhoods from encroachment or intrusion of incompatible land uses by adequate buffering and separation. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES The following are the City's commercial and industrial development policies: . Group compatible businesses in suitable areas. . Provide attractive surroundings in which to shop and work. X . Require adequate off-street parking and loading facilities. . Promote the joint use of parking areas, drives and trash containers. . Avoid disruption of adjacent or nearby residential areas. . Use planned unit developments wherever practical. Maintain orderly transitions between commercial and residential areas. . Require commercial and industrial developers to make all necessary improvements to ensure compatibility with surrounding residential uses. . Require adequate screening or buffering of new or expanded commercial areas from any adjacent existing or planned residential development. 21 ~\ )\ "1 (// c/ . Plan land uses and streets to route non-residential traffic around residential neighborhoods. , . Restrict commercial and industrial development that would result in traffic volumes which are beyond the capacity of the road systems or generate excessive noise or pollution as defined by state standards. EXISTING LAND USE The City has a variety of land uses, ranging from a regional mall to parks and open space. Table 3 gives a breakdown by acreage and relative percentage of the basic land use classifications from 1980, 1984 and 1998. TABLE 3 LAND USE TRENDS, 1980 -1998 (in acres) %of % of % of 1980 Total 1984 Total 1998 Total Single Dwellings 3438 29.7 3503 30.3 3873 33.5 Multiple Dwellings 181 1.6 213 1.8 695 6.0 Public & Recreation 1023 8.9 1023 8.9 3000 26.0 Public & Semi-Public 638 5.5 640 5.6 731 6.3 Streets 298 2.6 317 2.7 388 3.4 Industrial 389 3.4 401 3.5 945 8.2 Commercial 459 4.0 530 4.6 661 5.7 Lakes 410 3.5 410 3.5 410 3.5 Undeveloped 4718 40.8 4517 39.1 859 7.4 Totals: 11,554 100 11,554 100 11,562 100 Sources: 1980, 1984 - Metropolitan Council 1998 - Maplewood city staff Residential Land Use Most of the City's residential development has been single family homes. They make up about 34 percent of the total land area. The rest of the residential land is a mixture of multiple dwellings and manufactured home parks. Most of the older homes are in the Gladstone neighborhood. They are 1-1/2 story expansion homes built after World War II. The City has recently seen the construction of higher-valued homes in the lower leg, the Hiliside neighborhood and the area northeast of Kohlman Lake. Maplewood has a variety of multiple dwellings, ranging from owner-occupied condominiums and town homes to rental apartments. In addition, there are five manufactured home parks. 22 Commercial Land Use Maplewood has been one of the top cities in the metro area in retail building permit valuation over the last 15 years. The primary commercial center in the City is the Maplewood Mall area at White Bear Avenue and 1-694. This mall provides regional, as well as community shopping. It has generated additional retail development around it. The City also has smaller shopping centers at Rice Street and Larpenteur Avenue, White Bear and Gervais Avenues, White Bear and Larpenteur Avenues, Larpenteur Avenue and McKnight Road, and Highway 36 and English Street. There are several other areas with separate commercial buildings. The area along Highway 61, north of Highway 36 to White Bear Lake, is known for its car dealerships and auto service facilities. Industrial Land Use The City does not have an industrial park. The largest industrial use is the 3M Company. Maplewood is the world headquarters for 3M. They use the Maplewood campus for corporate offices, research and development buildings. There are additional light industrial and warehouse uses along Highways 36 and 61. Ooen Soace and Recreational Uses The City has a variety of open space and recreational areas. This includes parks, wetlands and cemeteries. From 1995 -1999, Maplewood bought about 205 acres of land in 13 locations for permanent open space. The parks chapter of the Comprehensive Plan describes the recreational uses in detail. Ramsey County also has purchased a significant amount of land for parks and along drainage areas (creeks and wetlands) for permanent open space. Public and Semi-Public Use This classification includes municipal buildings, schools, churches, non-profit clubs and hospitals. Maplewood is home for St. John's Hospital, which has been steadily expanding for several years. Undevelooed Land In spite of being a first-ring suburb, the City has a surprising amount of undeveloped land left. As of 1999, about 7 percent of the City was still undeveloped. The City has planned most of the undeveloped land for residential use. Tables 7 and 8 (on pages 35 and 36) show the acreage of land by neighborhood and by land use that is undeveloped. The map on page 28 shows the locations of the undeveloped land. 23 HOUSING PLAN PURPOSE The intent of the Housing Plan is: . Describe the current housing stock. . Quantify the number of housing units by type. . Describe the services and amenities that affect the quality and desirability of. neighborhoods. . Set goals for affordable housing and a mix of housing types to meet the life-cycle housing needs of Maplewood residents. . Identify strategies for achieving those goals. HOUSING STOCK The overall condition of the City's housing units is good, although there are small areas that have houses with the potential to deteriorate. To prevent this, the City adopted a housing maintenance code that enables officials to require owners to maintain and make basic repairs to their structures. The City also has a "Truth-in-Housing" ordinance that is intended to help potential buyers make a more-informed buying decision. Construction During the 1990s A total of 2,149 housing units were built from 1990 through June 1998 in Maplewood. Slightly more than 29 percent of these were townhouse, duplex and other multi-family units. As of April 1990, there were 12,120 housing units in Maplewood. Single-family detached units represented about 63 percent (7,636 units) of the housing stock in 1990. (See Table 10 on pages 53 and 54.) As of April 1997, the Met Council estimated that there were 13,344 housing units in Maplewood. City staff estimated that in 1997 about 67 percent of the housing stock (8,876 units) were single-family homes. 1988 data from the Metropolitan Council reveals that 21 percent of Maplewood's housing stock was built between 1980 and 1988. Although this figure is comparable to the Metropolitan Area average, it is more than twice the rate for other inner-ring suburbs. While the number of manufactured homes in Maplewood declined in the late 1970s, this trend reversed in the 1980s with the addition of 375 new units. The City now has five manufactured home parks containing 751 units, which represents about 5.5 percent of the City's housing stock. This rate is three times higher than that found in other inner-ring suburbs or in the Metro Area. 52 TABLE 10 HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS 1980 1990 1980 METRO 1990 CHARACTERISTIC MAPLEWOOD MAPLEWOOD AREA METRO AREA Total Number of HousinQ Units 9,042 12,120 796,508 922,224 Units by Type of Occupancy - Owner-Occupied 74% 72% 64% 64% Renter-Occupied 23% 23% 32% 31% Vacant 3% 5% 4% 5% Households by Type of Occupancy - Owner-Occupied 74% 69% 66% 68% Renter-Occupied 26% 31% 34% 32% Median Value of Owner-Occupied $64,600 $87,800 $64,100 Units Median Rent $268 $473 $255 $450 Persons in Units Lacking Complete 0.37% 0.77% PlumbinQ Number of Vacant, Boarded Units 0.03% 0.10% 0.01% 0.10% (3 units) (13 units) 53 TABLE 10 HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS (Continued) CHARACTERISTIC MAPLEWOOD INNER-RING METRO AREA SUBURBS Rental Units Vacant for 0.26% 0.26% 6 Months or More 119801 Year Housing Units Built Pre - 1940 6% 8% 22% 1940 - 1959 28% 37% 22% 1960 - 1979 45% 45% 39% 1980 - 1989 21% 10% 17% Housing Units by Type, 12-31-88 Single-Family 63% 64% 60% Multi-Family 25% 31% 34% Townhouse 6% 3% 4% Manufactured Housino 6% 2% 2% Source: U. S. Census Bureau Metropolitan Council Apartment Profiles, Median Rent, 3/90 54 Owner-Occupied Versus Renter-Occupied Housing Units Maplewood has a higher than average percentage of owner-occupied housing units than in the Metro Area or in other inner-ring suburbs. In 1980, 74 percent of the units were owner-occupied, down from 79 percent in 1970. The 1990 Census showed a decrease to 72 percent from the 74 percent in 1980 in the percentage of home ownership. Housing Affordability The price and rent of Maplewood housing is only slightly above the metropolitan mean and median. There also is a diversity of styles and price ranges. Older homes on smaller lots provide opportunities for first-time buyers in the Western Hills, Parkside and Gladstone neighborhoods. Opportunities for low- and moderate- income households are available in manufactured home parks and in a variety of types and locations of multiple dwellings. The move-up housing market is strong with these choices available throughout the City. Buyers can find more expensive housing in the Hillside, Vista Hills, Highwood and Kohlman Lake neighborhoods. Housing Assistance Maplewood participates in several programs that assist households in the City. The Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority manages the Rehabilitation Loan Program, the Section 8 and Section 236 Rental Assistance Programs. In 1997, the Section 8 Rent Assistance Program helped 203 households (61 senior and 142 family), which represents a small portion of the low-income households living in Maplewood. This program does not come close to meeting the need for affordable housing in Maplewood or elsewhere. This is because the Federal Government has reduced levels of funding annually throughout the 1980s. Moreover, in the 1990s many long-term Federal contracts with landlords for the set-aside. of units used in this program may be prepaid by the owners. As such, many affordable units were lost. In addition to the individual system of vouchers, there are four complexes providing subsidized housing for families and the elderly: Maple Ponds (formerly Archer Heights), 1816 and 1854 Beebe Road; Maplewood Gardens, 410 South McKnight Road; Maple Knolls, 1880 Mesabi Road (south of Radatz between White Bear Avenue and Southlawn Drive); and Concordia Arms, 2030 Lydia Avenue. Information on the current number and type of subsidized housing units is shown on the accompanying Tables 11 and 12 on page 57. Maplewood participates in several loan programs funded by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and managed by local lenders. These include the Great Minnesota Fix-up Fund, the Home Energy Loan Program, the MHFA Single-Family Mortgage Loan Program, the Home Ownership Assistance Fund, the Purchase Plus Program and the Urban Indian Housing Program. 55 Maplewood also 'provided money for several years in the 1990s to the Share-a-Home program managed by Lutheran Social Services. This program matched individuals looking for an inexpensive place to live with elderly homeowners who need help to remain in their homes. Development Ordinances The Maplewood Zoning Ordinance includes seven districts which permit single-family detached housing. The minimum lot areas range from 7,500 to 40,000 square feet. The R-2 district also allows two-family dwellings, and the R-3 district permits multi- family developments ranging upwards from four units per acre. In recent years, the City has adopted many ordinances that affect development.and housing. These include a Shoreland Overlay District to protect shoreland areas, an Environmental Protection Ordinance to protect areas of significant natural features (including wetlands and large trees), a pipeline setback ordinance to protect buildings from pipeline leaks, and a housing maintenance code. The City also has a "truth-in- housing" ordinance. Maplewood intends this ordinance to help purchasers make an informed buying decision. This ordinance also may promote privately negotiated housing repairs at the time of sale. The City requires sellers to have a housing disclosure report done that discloses infonmation about the condition of the property, and highlight any potential repair needs or housing code deficiencies. New Housing The addition of more than 2,100 housing units from January 1990 through June 1998 increased the supply of housing by 18 percent. Still, about 8 percent of the land planned for residential use remains undeveloped, providing areas for continuing new construction in the coming years. Much of this land is in the City's southern "leg." The undeveloped land is the reason the Metropolitan Council projects a population increase of 4 percent between 2000 and 2020. This compares with a 0.8 percent growth rate for all inner-ring suburbs. As development continues, though, the available land will be increasingly difficult to develop because of constraints, such as a lack of city sewer and water, steep slopes, poor soils, or wetlands. The challenge for the City will be to continue to allow for the development of a range of housing options for its citizens on the undeveloped sites. Expected Housing Market Trends In recent years, the Metropolitan Council has produced several studies examining potential changes in the region's demographics and what these changes might mean for the housing market. This research suggests that major changes in the composition of the population will affect the nation and the state over the next ten to thirty years. These changes will also affect the Twin Cities and Maplewood. 56 TABLE 11 , SUBSIDIZED HOUSING UNITS, 1990 Privately Certificates Community Public Housing: Owned Housing: and Vouchers Total Subsidized Units: Mixed Elderlv Total Mixed ElderlY Total Mixed Elderly Total Mixed ElderlY Total Maplewood 207 193 400 144 36 180 351 229 580 Ramsey County 1,630 2,594 4,224 3,345 2,511 5.856 2,371 982 3,353 7,346 6,087 13,433 Metro Area 3.508 8.554 12,062 10,731 9.663 20,394 8,156 3,154 11.310 22,995 21.371 44.366 Source: "Changes in the Subsidized Housing Market in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, 1980-1989," Twin Cities Metropolitan Council TABLE 12 SECTION 8 AND SECTION 236 UNITS Maple Pond Homes Maplewood Gardens Familv Units One Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Bedroom Handicapped 30 63 6 13 16 Maple Concordia Knolls Arms Totals 5 35 32 108 20 42 - - 57 185 Tvoe of Unit 99 29 Tvoe of Unit Maole Pond Homes Concordia Arms Villaoe on Woodlvnn Totals Elderlv Units One Bedroom Two Bedroom 69 124 20 60 213 60 Source: City of Maplewood, 1998, 1999 57 The large group of baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1965, sharply boosted housing production during the 1970s and 1980s as they formed new households. A generation has followed the baby boomers that is smaller in numbers. As these two groups move through their life cycles, they will change the housing market. Some changes may include the following: · There may be less demand for rental housing as the typical renter age group moves into owner-occupied structures. On the other hand, the elderly may be looking to move from owner-occupied units to rental units. This may offset the decline in non-elderly rentals. · Household composition has shifted. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that, between 1985 and 2000, 69 percent of the growth in new households will be in nontraditional households. Almost 14 percent will be in female, single-parent families whose median income is less than half the regional median. Of these, more than 30 percent will be living in poverty. This may not only affect the housing market, but may also place a greater strain on the public to provide more affordable housing options. · There may be less subsidized housing. The changing household structure is occurring when the future of much of the region's subsidized housing is unclear. During the 1990s, more than 5,000 contracts for subsidized units between the federal government and investment housing owners expired. The Federal government did not replace many of these contracts. · Rehabilitation needs may increase. The Metropolitan Council estimates that by 2000, 30 percent of Maplewood housing stock will be more than 40 years old and 6 percent will be more than 60 years old. As the housing stock continues to age, residential properties will need more repairs and maintenance. · The need for elderly housing is increasing and may increase sharply as the baby boomers begin to reach their 60s, starting after 2006 and peaking after 2025. Between 2000 and 2020, the Met Council estimates that the regional population will grow by 15 percent and the baby boomers will be between ages 54 and 74. Additionally, the percentage of young adults in the region will decrease by the year 2020. Maplewood and the developing suburbs will continue to grow, although slower than the previous decade. This is because the number of annual housing starts will be less than half of what it was in the 1980s and 1990s. By 2010, the baby boomers will be between the ages of 45 and 64 and their children will be entering the housing market. Growth in Maplewood and the developing suburbs may continue to slow and some may experience problems similar to those now faced by the central cities. It may become more difficult to sell a home, and buyers may have many more affordable choices. Baby boomers may force the housing market to produce more and better housing for this group. 58 L1VABLE,COMMUNITIES ACT On November 13, 1995, the Maplewood City Council adopted a resolution to participate in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. This act requires the participating communities to adopt housing agreements and to set an action plan for housing activities. A major focus of the Livable Communities Act is to promote the development and preservation of affordable and life-cycle housing throughout the metropolitan area. The Metropolitan Council considers affordable housing to be housing that costs no more than 30 percent of a family's income. In 2000, an owner-occupied housing unit could cost up to $134,250 for the Metropolitan Council to consider it affordable. For rental properties to be affordable in 2000, the rents could be up to $616 a month for a one- bedroom unit and up to $760 per month for a two-bedroom unit. HOUSING ISSUES The following are City housing issues: . What steps, if any, should the City and its Housing and Redevelopment Authority take to increase the amount of affordable housing? · Is the City planning enough land for alternative housing types? If not, what changes should the City make? . What steps can the City take to prevent the deterioration or abandonment of its older housing stock? . What steps can the City take to prevent neighborhoods from deteriorating? . What strategies can the City develop to encourage developers to build a variety of housing styles and types in both new developments and infill development projects? · Are there adequate services and facilities within each neighborhood to meet the needs of existing and planned populations? · How can the City preserve some of its natural features and beauty as the community grows? · Will future housing meet the needs of the increasing number of nontraditional households, particularly single-parent families? 59 HOUSING GOALS AND POLICIES , GENERAL HOUSING GOALS The following are general housing goals in Maplewood: · Have a balanced housing supply, with housing available for people at all income levels. · Accommodate all racial and ethnic groups in the purchase, sale, rental and location of housing in the City. · Have a variety of housing types for ownership and rental for people in all stages of the life-cycle. . Have a community of well-maintained housing and neighborhoods, including ownership and rental housing. · Promote housing development that respects the natural environment of the City while striving to meet the need for a variety of housing types and costs. · Promote the availability of a full range of services and facilities for its residents, and the improvement of access to and linkage between housing and employment. · Add to and preserve the affordable housing in the City. Maplewood will make its best effort, given market conditions and resource availability, to maintain a City-housing index within the benchmark ranges for affordability, life-cycle and density. Specifically, the City will strive to meet the following housing benchmarks: · At least 69 percent of ownership and 35 percent of the rental housing as affordable. · At least 29 percent of the housing as units other than single-family detached. · An owner/renter housing mix of 76 percent owner occupied and 24 percent occupied by renters. · Have single-family detached houses with an average density of 3 units per acre and multifamily housing with an average density of at least 10 units per acre. 60 Housing Affordability Housing cosls continue to rise throughout the region for a variety of reasons. These include increasing land and construction costs, utilities and taxes, declines in government aid programs and, indirectly, land use regulations. These cost increases greatly affect low-and moderate-income households. Changes in mortgage interest rates also affect the affordability of housing. The Metropolitan Council set a goal that at least 69 percent of the ownership housing and at least 35 percent of the rental housing in Maplewood should be affordable. As of 1999, the City was exceeding both minimum benchmarks. The City will continue to try to meet or exceed these goals with the following policies and activities: Financing . The City, through its Housing and Redevelopment Authority, will explore all avenues for financing affordable housing, including: - Use of tax-exempt and tax-increment financing. - Programs, including grants, loans and federal tax credits, for housing assistance, development and rehabilitation. The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has the following programs: Minnesota Mortgage Program Homeownership Assistance Fund Purchase Plus Program Partnership for Affordable Housing Entry Cost Homeownership Program (ECHO) Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program New Construction Tax Credit Mortgage/Builders Loans Low and Moderate Income Rental Program Deferred Loan Program Revolving Loan Program Great Minnesota Fix-Up Fund Mortgage Revenue Bonds Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs) - Programs available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These include: Section 8 Rental Vouchers and Certificates Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Section 202 - elderly Section 811 - handicapped 61 - Programs and funds available through the Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority and through the Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities Act. - Community Development Block Grants and other programs through Ramsey County. Maplewood already participates in several of the above-listed programs with the other government agencies and with developers. Rental Assistance . The City, through the HRA, will continue to participate in rental assistance programs, including those available through the Metropolitan HRA and the federal government. Energy Efficiency . The City will promote energy efficient improvements in all types of housing units to help keep them affordable. Maplewood will provide information and, when available, financial help for both owner-occupied and rental units. HOUSING DIVERSITY Most of Maplewood's housing is single-family homes. The Metropolitan Council has a goal calling for each community to provide 41 percent of its housing stock in housing types other than single-family homes. From 1990 through June 1998, 33 percent of the housing units built in Maplewood were not single-family homes. The City will continue to work toward this goal with the following general policy: . 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 non-traditional households. The City also adopts the following specific housing diversity policies: land Use Plan . Maplewood will continue to provide dispersed locations for a diversity of housing styles, types and price ranges through its land use plan. . 62 Ordinance Provisions , · The city will regularly review and, as necessary, change its zoning and subdivision regulations, building codes, design standards and approval process. This is to assure that these regulations and standards are flexible enough to allow a variety of housing options and to help lessen the cost of residential development and redevelopment. Such issues and regulations that Maplewood will review include: - The amount of undeveloped or underused land that the city has planned or zoned for mediumor high density residential development. - Planned unit development (PUD), mixed-use and cluster development ordinances that include residential density bonuses. - The flexibility to use zero lot line development. - Minimum unit size or floor areas. - Garage and off-street parking requirements (especially for seniors). - The use of private streets in developments. - Minimum right-of-way, pavement widths and standards for streets. - Allowing accessory or mother/father-in-Iaw apartments. Housing for the Elderly and Disabled · The City will make efforts to plan and provide for the housing and service needs of the elderly and disabled. Nontraditional Households · The City will encourage development of housing and services which meet the needs of nontraditional households. NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY It is important to assure that the efforts to provide life-cycle housing are accomplished so that it is compatible with the character of existing neighborhoods and with respect to the environment. 63 It also is important to prevent housing in older neighborhoods from deteriorating. Much of this housing was built before Maplewood became a village, when building codes were not in place. There also are deteriorating housing units scattered throughout the City. In the future, these units may become less attractive to home buyers, thereby depreciating housing values. Figure 20 (page 65) identifies the areas in Maplewood of most concern. To address these concerns, the City adopts the following policies: 1. Plan and design new housing to: . Protect existing housing, natural features, and neighborhood identity and quality. . Assure there are adequate utilities, community facilities and convenient shopping. 2. Maintain or strengthen the character of neighborhoods and assure that all housing units are safe, sanitary, secure and free from blight. The City also adopts the following neighborhood quality policies: Ordinance Provisions . The City will work to protect the integrity and long-term viability of residential neighborhoods and reduce potential negative effects of commercial or industrial land uses through zoning, site plan review and code enforcement. . Maplewood will require and enforce high design and maintenance standards for multi-family residential development. Design standards will include provisions about building massing, architectural design, off-street parking ratios and location, access, traffic impacts, landscaping, fencing or screening, and trash handling. Locational Aspects . The City will allow affordable housing in any location suitable for residential 'uses. Environmental Considerations . The City will assure that new development respects the natural environment to the maximum practical extent. 64 · Maplewood will continue to use its Shore land, Floodplain and Environmental Protection Ordinances to. assure protection of lakes, streams, ponds, wetlands, steep slopes and woodlots. . Housing Maintenance Code . The City will continue to encourage the maintenance of its housing through its housing maintenance codes. The City's truth-in-housing program also should encourage housing maintenance. Maintenance Assistance . The City, through its Housing and RedevelopmentAuthority, will participate in programs to help property owners with home maintenance and improvements through loans and, if available, grants. HOUSING ACTION PLAN . 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','-',:' ~:-. ..J: _.- t(}, - [--- ~ \ 1 l 1 ,I "'_,"-""!!O",,,,,"..;..\,,,,,.~.,,,l Newport TABLE 13 HOUSING ACTION PLAN Action Resoonsibilitv Timina Fundina Coordinate with Explore all options for HRA, Dir of CD Ongoing CDBG, TIF, Land Use Plan, financing affordable EFB, MHFA, Metro HRA housing LCA, other local, state and federal programs Continue to provide rent HRA, Dir of CD, Ongoing Section 8 Metro HRA assistance to needy CC Program, other households state and federal programs Provide information and HRA, Dir of CD Ongoing State and federal Metro HRA assistance to encourage programs energy efficiency improvements Provide dispersed PC,CC Ongoing None Land Use Plan locations for variety of housing types, styles, prices Review and update PC,CC,HRA Ongoing None Land Use Plan Codes that affect Dir of CD housing Provide for the housing HRA, PC, CC Ongoing State and federal Metro HRA, and service needs of the programs Land Use Plan elderly and disabled Provide housing and HRA, CC Ongoing State and federal Metro HRA services to meet the programs needs of non-traditional households Protect integrity of, PC, Dir of CD; HRA Ongoing None Land Use Plan and prevent deterioration in, existing neighborhoods Encourage high design PC, CC, Dir of CD, Ongoing None Land Use Plan and maintenance CDRB standards for multi- family housing 67 TABLE 13 HOUSING ACTION PLAN (Continued) Action ResDonsibilitv Timino Fundino Coordinate with Assure that new PC, CC, Ongoing None Land Use Plan, development is compatible Dir of CD RW, SC, DNR, CE with, and sensitive to, the environment Continue to review and HRA, Dir of CD Ongoing GF enforce housing maintenance code Participate in rehabilitation HRA, Dir of CD Ongoing CDBG, State of Metro HRA, and grant programs Minnesota Ramsey County Develop programs to HRA, CC Ongoing GF MHFA, Metro HRA help first-time home buyers ABBREVIATIONS: HRA = Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authority PC = Planning Commission CC = City Council Dir of CD = Director of Community Development CDBG = Community Development Block Grant Funds (federal) TIF = Tax increment financing EBF = Essential bond financing GF = General fund LCA = Livable Communities Act MHFA = Minnesota Housing Finance Agency METRO HRA = Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority RW = Ramsey Washington Watershed District SC = Soil Conservation District DNR = Minnesota Department of Natural Resources CE = Army Corps of Engineers CDRB = Community Design Review Board 68