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05/13/1997
AGENDA MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MAY 13, 1997 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL MAPLEWOOD ROOM 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes a. August 13, 1996 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Communications 6. New Business a. Section 8 Housing Program - Kathy I/dine, Metro HRA b. In-fill Development Study c. 1996-1997 HRA Annual Report 7. Date of Next Meeting a. June 10, 1997 8. Adjournment c:HRAAGEND.MEM MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AUGUST 13, 1996 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL HRA Commissioners: Lorraine Fischer, Tom Connelly, and Joe O'Brien Staff: Ken Roberts, associate planner 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 9, 1996 Commissioner O'Brien moved approval of the minutes of July 9, 1996. as submitted. Ayes-all e Commissioner Connelly seconded. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Fischer moved approval of the agenda as submitted Commissioner O'Brien seconded. Ayes-all 5. COMMUNICATIONS The commissioners talked about the 1996 annual Maplewood tour that was held on July 29, 1996. They also discussed the status of the commercial property study. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Truth-in-Housing Code Change-Evaluator Licensing Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. The commission discussed changes to the proposed ordinance that staff had made since their last meeting. These changes included language about when an evaluator should lose his/her truth-in-housing license. Commissioner Fischer suggested a word change in Line 4 of the proposed ordinance. Associate Planner Roberts discussed the idea of creating a log for the city clerk's office to document the incoming truth-in-housing reports. It was the consensus of the HRA that the proposed ordinance (as amended at the meeting) would better meet the needs of Maplewood. Commissioner Connelly moved the Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authority recommend adoption of the amended ordinance, changing the requirements for licensing of truth-in-housing evaluators. Commissioner O'Brien seconded. Ayes-all Maplewood HRA Minutes of 08-13-96 -2- B. QSA Maplewood Housing Program Study Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. The HRA reached a consensus about the housing program. Three areas of concern of the HRA were: 1. Who and how to present the proposed housing program to the city council. 2. The proposed priorities in the program. The HRA felt the transformation program could provide benefit to the city, as could the rebuilding program. 3. The idea of forming a new advisory housing task force. The HRA does not want the whole housing improvement initiative to be lost if the city council would object to forming another advisory group. The HRA felt that they could do the job of advising the council about the housing program. The commission directed staff to talk to QSA about the above-listed concerns before the council/manager workshop meeting. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will tentatively be scheduled for September 10, 1996. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: City Manager Ken Roberts, Associate Planner In-Fill Development Study May 7, 1997 INTRODUCTION The city council directed city staff to study possible zoning or code changes for in-fill development sites. This would be to ensure that new developments are compatible with the characteristics of the existing neighborhood. BACKGROUND On January 6, 1997, the council reviewed the first in-fill study report. In this report, city staff had identified 28 sites that probably will develop with residential land uses. After discussing the study, the council directed staff to explore further the use of conditional use permits (CUPs) for the regulation of in-fill sites. This direction was with the understanding that the city would need to carefully write any such provisions. On March 24, 1997, the city council again reviewed the in-fill report, including possible code changes. At this meeting, the council gave first approval to code changes about lot divisions, subdivisions, conditional use permits and planned unit developments. On April 21, 1997, the planning commission reviewed the in-fill development study for the first time. The commission tabled action on the proposed code changes to allow for more time to review the study and proposed changes. ' On May 5, 1997, the planning commission again reviewed the in-fill development study. After much discussion, the commission reached consensus on several general matters for future policy direction for the city. These include: 1. Having a more comprehensive tree preservation ordinance - not just a tree replacement ordinance. 2. Requiring developers to hold a neighborhood meeting before submitting any development application to the city. 3. Expanding the use of the PUD ordinance. 4. Reviewing how lots created by lot split affect the nearby area. That is, are they similar in size to those near the site? Should the city be concerned about such lots? 5. Having no site size limitation for using of PUDs for new subdivisions. 6. Reviewing the in-fill sites that staff identified for possible city acquisition for open space. DISCUSSION Study Review In reviewing this study request from the council, city staff first needed to decide what distinguishing characteristics or features define the character of a neighborhood or area. Staff discussed several possibilities including land uses, lot area, lot width, amounts of tree cover, numbers of trees, house sizes and values, housing styles, street and traffic patterns and property values. These are all items that usually concern neighbors near proposed developments. The city can have regulations about land use, minimum lot area, minimum lot width, wetland preservation and tree protection. All zoning regulations should protect and conserve property values, and should Protect the health, safety, morals and welfare of the citizens. The courts have ruled that cities cannot directly try to regulate or legislate home values, house styles and aesthetics or minimum property values if these do not affect the public health, safety, and welfare. Staff then did a review of the city to identify all the probable remaining residential development sites in Maplewood. These are sites that the council has not approved a preliminary plat for that staff expects will develop with residential land uses. Our review found 28 possible residential development sites ranging from 1.5 acres to over 50 acres in size. At an average of 2.5 lots per acre, the remaining sites could have from 4 to 138 houses if developed for single-family homes. Of the 28 sites, 17 are less than 9 acres in size. The 10 largest sites range in size from 11.9 acres to over 50 acres in size. Of the 10 largest sites, 6 are south of Lower Affon Road. Another issue for staff was to decide what projects or developments would be "in-fills" and thus would be subject to any new city development standards. That is, when should the characteristics of the existing nearby development dictate (if at all) the standards and design of a new development. A factor in setting this standard is that municipalities must treat similarly situated people alike when applying city standards. In reviewing the size and location of the remaining development sites, staff suggests using 10 acres as a maximum size for in-fill sites. That is, if a site is less than 10 acres, then any new city standards for in-fill developments should apply. Based on this size, 17 of the 28 possible residential development sites would be in-fill sites and they each would have from 4 to 25 lots if developed. The city should not apply any in-fill standards to sites greater than 10 acres. This is because these sites would be large enough to set and create their own standards and characteristics. Staff also recommends that any lots created by administrative lot division be exempt from any new in-fill standards. Other factors and development constraints the city should consider with these sites include pipelines, slopes, wetlands and the availability of public utilities. Another point for the city to consider with these sites is the 1992 open space study. Of the 28 possible residential sites, the open space study had reviewed 9. These were'Sites 4, 7, 16, 18, 22, 24, 25, 26 and 28. The overall open space ranking of these sites ranged from 5th (Site 16 - Open Space #156) to 58th (Site 7 - Open Space #121). Of these 9 sites, 2 were less than 10 acres in size (Site 4 and Site 24). The city may now want to consider buying some of these sites with the remaining open space funds. Code Changes Staff believes that adding language to the code that requires in-fill development to use the average lot size of the existing lots within 500 feet of the site to set the average lot sizes in the new plat would address the council concerns for these developments. Such a standard would 2 help ensure that lots in a new development would be similar in area to the average lot size of the surrounding area. Thus, the developer would have to design the new lots using the size standard set by the existing neighborhood. However, all city regulations and standards must not be arbitrary. The city cannot deny a plat just because of aesthetics. (Such a denial would be arbitrary if the proposal meets all city requirements.) As such, the city will need to document how any code change is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens. Similar to creating a standard about nearby lot size, the council also might want to consider the existing tree cover and tree preservation for the in-fill sites. That is, how would the proposed development fit with the "tree character" of the surrounding area. Such an analysis would require more tree inventory work from a subdivision applicant. The tree inventory would have to include the area surrounding the site and the development site. The tree character of the surrounding area would include the amount of tree cover, the size and species of the existing trees, the age of the trees and whether the existing trees were planted or if they are native to the site. A review of the existing zoning and subdivision ordinances shows that the city could change parts of these codes to meet the council's goals. The city would need to add language to Section 36-69 (R-1 single-family residential) and to Section 30-8 (subdivisions) of the code to require the use of nearby average lot sizes in in-fill developments. A proposed code change for these parts the code starts on page 4. Specifically, the code change language about preliminary plats ,o.f ..... ,, -=,~ o,~ tree inventories) is on page 46 In addition, if the council wants to use [incluaing ~n-m~ ~,,=~ o,,d ' the PUD ordinance. I or require PUDs for in-fill sites, then the city should update and change have attached a PUD code change starting on page 61. I also have updated much of the language in the proposed code changes to clean up the existing code language. For using the tree character when reviewing an in-fill site, the council would then need to add language to the code. The city could accomplish this two ways; adopt an amendment to the R-1 and subdivision code about in-fill lots or adopt a city-wide tree preservation ordinance as the council reviewed eadier. RECOMMENDATIONS A. Approve the code change beginning on page 46. This ordinance revises Subsection 36-69 (lot dimensions) and Section 30 (Subdivisions) of the city code. B. Approve the code change beginning on page 61. This ordinance revises Subsections 36-438, 36-440, 36-441, 36-442, and 36-443 about conditional use permits and planned unit developments. C. Approve the administrative policy about neighborhood meetings starting on page 66. krlp/misc/infill.-5 Attachments: 1. List of Potential Residential Development Sites 2. 8 Location Maps 3. 28 Property Line Maps 4. R-1 and Subdivision Code Change 5. PUD Code Change 6. Neighborhood Meeting Administrative Policy 3 Attachment 1 (Pages 4 - 8) POTENTIAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITES - 12-18-96 28 total sites, 19 with trees _SITE 1 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 1/2 Sec 1 (County Road D and Gall Avenue, east of McKnight Road) 01-29-22-22.0096 Yes 2.5 acres R-1 R-1 SITE 2 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: S 1/2 Sec 3 (West of Hazelwood, north of County Road C) 03-29-22-31-0004 through 0009 and 03-29-22-34-0001 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005 Yes , 2.6, 1, 0.6, .91, 1.37, .55, .55, 2.9, 2.6 = 13 acres R-1 R-1 ..SITE 3 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 1/2 Sec 4 (Carey Heights Ddve) 04-29-22-12-0001 through 0011 No .28, 2.38, .3, .36, .6, .24, .51, .46, .22, .5, 2.5 8.35 acres F = R-1 _SITES 4, 5 AND 6 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 1/2 Sec 10 (north of Sextant, between Four Seasons park and Barclay Street) (3 sites) 10-29-22.13-0091, 0092, 0023, 0067, 0086 and 10-29-22-21-0001, 0002 and 10-29-22.24.0013 Yes 4.5 acres, 4 acres, 2.3 acres All R-1 All R-1 _SITE 7 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 1/2 Sec 10 (south of County Road C, west of Hazelwood) 10-29-22-21-0001, 0002 No 17.5 acres R-1 R-1 SITE 8 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: S 1/2 Sec 11 (West of Van Dyke, north of County Road B) 11-29-22-33-0006, 0010, 0012, 0016, 0018, 0020, 0021 Yes 1.21, 1.12, .17, .94, 2.26 = 5.63 acres (34 potential units) BC and R-3 BC and R-3(M) 4 SITE 9 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: S 1/2 Sec 14 (2135 Larpenteur Avenue) 14-29-22-43-0002 No 3.8 acres F R-3(M) SITE 10 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 1/2 Sec 17 (east of McMenemy, north of Roselawn) 17-29-22-23-0057, 0056, 0073 Yes .94, .91, 1.74 = 3.59 acres R-1 R-1 SITE 11 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan S 1/2 Sec 17 (south of Ripley, along Jessie Street right-of-way) 17-29-22-34-0007 through 0016, 0003 Yes 9 x.11=.99, .16, .35 = 1.5 acres R-1 R-1 SITE 12. Location: PiN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: S 1/2 sec 17 (east of McMenemy, north of Arkwright) 17-29-22-33-0005, 0007 No 7 acres F R-1 SITE 13 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan N 112 Sec 24 (west of Idaho, east of Lakewood Ddve) 24-29-22-21-007, 0008, 0054 Yes 14 acres R-1 R-1 SITE 14 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 112 Sec 24 (South of Curfie Street, east of McKnight Road) 24-29-22-22-0059, 0036, 0034 Yes .89, 1.79, 1.79 = 4.47 acres R-1 R-1 SITE 15 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: S 1/2 Sec 24 (1240 and 1250 McKnight Road, north of MarYland Avenue) 24-29-22-33-0015, 0018 No 6.4 acres R-2 R-2 .SITE 16 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 1/2 Sec 25 (east of Lakewood Ddve, south of Maryland Avenue) 25-29-22-21-0009 Yes 25.19 acres (151-250 potential units) R-3 R-3(M) SITE 17 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan S 1/2 Sec 25 (2415 Minnehaha Avenue) 25-29-22-34-0087 No 3.4 acres R-1 R-1 SITE 18 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: . Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 1/2 Sec 12 (south of Lower Afton Road, north of Conemara) 12-28-22-21-0002, 0003, 0004 Yes 15 acres F R-3(M) SITE 19 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: S 1/2 Sec 12 (2401 - 2437 Linwood Avenue) 12-28-22-34-0004, 0011, 0012, 0006 Yes 5.6 acres F R-1 SITE 20 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: S 1/2 Sec 12 (NE comer McKnight Road and Linwood) 12-28-22-33-0077 No 7.5 acres F R-1 SITE 21 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 1/2 Sec 13 (2516 Linwood Avenue - Jim Kaysers) 13-28-22-12-0010 Yes 11.9 acres F R-1 SITE 22 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 112 Sec 13 (North of Highwood, west of Century Avenue ) 13.28-22-11-0008, 0013, 0014, 0015, 14-0018, 0019, 0020?, 00217 Yes 50+ acres F R-1 and OS SITE 23 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: S 1/2 sec 13 (2492 Highwood Avenue) 13-28-22-31-0067 No 3.5 acres F R-1 SITE 24 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: 'Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 112 Sec 24 (2410 Carver Avenue) 24-28-22-24-0010 Yes 8 acres F R-1 SITE 25 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 1/2 Sec 24 (East of Heights Avenue, west of Henry Lane) 24-28-22-31-0009 (2 maps) No 12.6 and 17.5 acres = 30.1 acres F R-1 SITE 26 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: S 1/2 Sec 24.(west of Henry Lane, south of Fish Creek) 24.28-22-32-0001, 0002, 0003 Yes 29 acres F R-1 SITE 27 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: N 1/2 Sec 24 (2510 Carver Avenue) 24-28-22-13-0001, 0002 Yes 5 + 5.2 acres = 10.2 acres F R-1 SITE 28 Location: PIN: Trees: Size: Zoning: Comp. Plan: S 1/2 sec 24 (1530 Sterling Street) 24-28-22-42-0007 Yes 38 acres F R-1 kr/p:misc/vacntres.mem 8 ® RADATZ COUNTY COURT KOHLMAN AVE. ROAD WOODLYNN WHITE B~AR LAKE NORTH SAINT PAUL Attachment 2 (pages 9 - 16) 1. CHIPPEWA CT 2. I~a,,RT~LMY LN. RD. ~/AI$ RD. N 1700' 5400' 5100' 6800' SCALE LOCATION MAP SITE 1 9 VADNAIS HEIGHTS ~-~ ' RD. \ D COUNTY ..~ 2. COUNTRYV1EW CIR. 3. DULUTH CT. ~ 4. LYDIA ST. BEAM ' [] AVE. COUNTY ROAD ~ C ~ ~ AVE ~ AVE:. CT, ~ SH£RREN AVE. Lake AVE. AVE. COPE AVE. JUNCTION (1) CHAMBERS ST,,.,, LOCATION SITES 2 - 7 lC, MAP Haze/wood KOHLMAN AVE. ELDR ~ LMONT SKILL MAN GRANDVIEW VIKING SHERREN AVl. DEMONT BROOKS ~ ~1 AVE. Z Z L,1J v KZ~ od Lake AVE. LARK John llLL RD- COPE RD. RIS AVE:. -- ROSEWOOD AVE. RAUSEY COUNTY_ NURSING HOME AND FAiR GROUNDS ALDRICH. GOODRICH GOLF COURSE RIPLEY AVE. KINGSTON LOCATION MAP SITES 8 AND 9 'il O' 1700' 0" 1" NORTH MCKNISHT LN 2400N PLAZA CIR AL VARADO DR BEL.LECREST DR DEAUVILI..~ DR. MERIDIAN DR 3 J PALM CT Sandy Lake SKILLMAN AVE. MT. VERNON DOWNS AVE. BEI~.LWOOD AVE. SUMMER AVE. BELMONT LN.-- SKILLMAN bJ ;ELAWN VIKING DR. RIE CT. BURKE BELMONT AV. BELLWOOD z N ~ AVE. AVE. BURKE CT. LOCATION MAP SITES 10 - 12 12 SAINT PAUL 't/viS EY COUNTY SING HOME AND AIR GROUNDS GOODRICH GOLF COURSE RIPLEY AVE. KINGSTON PRICE AVE. NORTH Pork KINGSTON MCKNIGHT LN SAINT LARPENTEUR PAUL AVE. KNOLL CIR. AVE. AVE. (N. St P.) 1. MARYJOE LN 2. TIERNEY AVE MEADOW DR. 4. RIPLEY AVE 1440N 1200N 7 8 NEBRASKA AVE. ANTELOPE WAY AMB£RJACK LN 'HAWTHORNE MICHAEL DR 2 REBECCA DR 3 PINETRE£ DR 4 BIRCt'NIE'W $ BIR~'.M~W DR 7 ROLUNG HILLJ I~ 8 960N LOCATION MAP SITES 9 AND 13 - 16 13 ANTELO/=E WAY AMB£RJACK LN BEVERDALE RD BOBCAT LN LN HAW'THORNE CASE AVE. ST. Z HARVESTER z BRAND AVE:. ~?'~ E. 7th ST. MINNEHAHA ~ CONWAY 20g 222 Lake LOCATION MAP i~ sITEs 15 - 17 '14 UPPER AFTON RD. CT. 2 CT. LN. ORL.a~ID DR LOWER PL CT. LONDIN LN. ~ 6 HILLW00D 1. HUNTINGTON CT. 2. ON(RIDGE LA. 1. 17 1, CURRIE CT. 2. VALLEY ViEW 3. IAKE'WOOD CT, DR. RAMSEY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY PHYLIS CT. VALLEY r~ r~ OAK HEIl MORELAND CT. CREST AV~. LOCATION MAP SITES 18 - 23 15 ::3 (:3 1. HUNTINGTON CT. o~ 2. OAKRIDGE LA. 1. (~ AVE. 17 1. CURRIE CT. 2. VALLEY VIEW ,3. LAKEWOOD CT. P~SCT. OAK CT. MORELAND BOXWOOD AV. VALLEY n~,,CREST AV~. Lake CARVER AVE. r~AMSE'Y COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY Attachmmt 3 1-694 (Pages 17 - 45) --~GA L L- 2292 SITE I _J --E SN~ /' I0 [~. 2 14 ~,~)s .~ 2310 '= ,, ...... ,, / PARK EAST ~73 t ~3 Z 5 LY D II A SITE I 17 0 r~ OPEN SPACE .... ~. 2747 .... I ~. 273 ~ ! '"-2731 '~.~ = -,, 2727 ' ' "' [ -' CHURCH ~', (, ~ 2 / :[:. :, : !, ~. '1 ~ '.'. I ~ ~ 2 ~ d.,.,.l/ ,-,, , ! . _ k-~",~;:~ :~y~j- .' CO~r~Tv ,--CO U NTY- -ROAD- - ' ~ .... .. ~ ~' ~ .... 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E" 1003 I 2 (?$ ' OVERLOOK SITE 24 40 2405 " ~ ,~ . ~ ,-c, '~ '., ,~ 2445 2371:~ ' ~ ~--- 2431~ ~ ~-1364 -- ~o ,, 1372 / SITE 25 ~'~ I' .L.-....,, FISH~.~,.~ · CREEK '/ , + 461 / 1285 SITE 25 ~-~ 4'1 ,~ 1481 1501 ~" d~) '~ ....... ~to.see' I~Ot. 19' sITE 25 COUNTY OPEN SPACE ~ 17.51~-~--- 1461 / I / / (J 5/ SITE 25 42 U FISH CREEK ~05: ./ (~) 1501 SITE 26 (~) J COUNTY OPEN SPACE SITE 26 43 COUNTY OPEN SPACE (~) , 2510 · '/10 ~ 2511 2575 ~..o __ CARVER AVENUE 0, ~'a...~ SITE 27 I' :' 6) ~ '2595 SITE 27 44 1491 .4 1494 1530 1.4.~' ':T~-- 1486 SITE 28 ' 1635 1645 SITE 28 45 ? © ORDINANCE NO. Attachmalt 4 (Pages 46 - 60) AN ORDINANCE OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA CHANGING PARTS OF THE CITY CODE ABOUT MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL LOT SIZES, SUBDIVISIONS AND PRELIMINARY PLATS The Maplewood City Council approves the following changes to the Maplewood Code of Ordinances: Section 1: This section changes Section 36-69 as follows: (I have crossed out deletions and underlined the additions.) Sec. 36-69. Lot dimensions. The minimum lot area in an R-1 Residence Distdct shall be as follows: t""v., '~'.,,v..-,,-,4 t/4n,-,---/nnn~ Ten thousand (10,000) square feet (excluding drainage and wetland easements); except For lot sizes in subdivision or platting sites up to ten (10) acres in gross area, see Section 30-5 of the city code for minimum lot size information. For lots with no municipal sanitary sewer available, the minimum lot area shall be determined by the house pad area and enough area to have two on-site sanitary sewer systems, including tanks and drainfields. The owner or developer shall provide the city with site plans showing the location of the house pads and the on-site sewer systems. In no case shall such a lot be less than one (1) acre in area (excluding drainage and wetland easements). (b} The minimum lot width at the building setback line shall be seventy-five (75) feet, except that interior lots-of-record that are sixty (60) feet wide or greater may be allowed by conditional use permit if: [9,=ev~C.tha~ (1) The findings required by code for a conditional use permit can be met=; and (2) There are at least two (2) developed lots-of-record with the same or less width than the proposed lot width, within three hundred fifty (350) feet of the site on the same side of the street. Larger minimum side yard setbacks may be required to ensure adequate bala,qee-the separation between adjacent structures. 46 Section 2: This section changes Section 30-1 through Section 30-8 as follows: (I have crossed out deletions and underlined the additions.) SUBDIVISIONS Sec. 30-t. Purpose. The Maplewood City Council finds the followin;I re!:iulations are necessary to: 1. Protect and promote the public health, safety and ;leneral welfare of the community~ 2_. Provide for the ordedy, economic and safe development of land. 3_. Preserve a;Idcultural lands· 4~ Provide for adequate transportation, water supply, sanitary sewer disposal, water resource manal:lement, schools1 parks, olav~3rounds, open space_ and other public services and facilities for residents· To accomplish these purposes1 Maplewood adopts subdivision regulations establishin,q standards, requirements and procedures for the review and approval or disapproval of · subdivisions. TC ~. .......... ~rc,.~.ct--- ..... - ................... "~' ................... " h=;=L:7 ='Jcp?-. ;' '"' Sec. 30-2. Definitions. For the-pufi~ese-e~this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: Alley is a public fight-of-way which affords a secondary means of access to abutting property. Boundary lines are lines indicating the bounds or limits of any tract or parcel of land. Building line also called the ~ setback line, means the line beyond which property owners or others have no legal or vested fight to extend a building or any part thereof, without special permission and approval of the proper authorities. C/ty means the City of Maplewood, Minnesota. City council means the city council of Maplewood, Minnesota. Contour map means a map on which irregularities of land surface are shown by lines connecting points of equal elevations. A contour interval is the vertical height between contour lines. 47 Comer lot is a lot within a plat situated at the comer of a block thereof so that it is bounded on two (2) sides by streets, This term applies to any lot within a plat at street intersections and bounded on two (2) sides by streets. Design standards are the specifications to landowners or subdividers for the preparation of preliminary plans indicating, among other things, the optimum, minimum or maximum dimensions of such features as rights-of-way and blocks, as set forth in Section 30-8 of this chapter. Director of community development means the director of community development of Maplewood, Minnesota. Director of public works means the director of public works of Maplewood, Minnesota. Double-frontage lots means a lot which fronts on two (2) or more public streets. Easement is a grant by a property owner for the use of = -"~. cf land by the general public, a corporation or certain persons for specific purposes. Final plat is a map or plan of a subdivision and any accomPanying material, as described in · Section 30-7 of this chapter. Frontage is the width of a lot or building site measured on the line separating it from a public street or way. Lot means a parcel of land described separately from other parcels of land by a plat, metes and bounds, registered land survey, auditor's plat or other accepted means. The lot description must be recorded by Ramsey County. Lot area means the area of a lot, excluding drainage easements, wetlands and land below the ordinary high water mark of public waters. Lot division means the division of a property by metes and bounds description. Official control or controls means ordinances and regulations which control the physical development of the city or any part thereof or any detail there6f and implement the general objectives of the comprehensive plan. Official controls may include ordinances establishing zoning, subdivision controls, site plan regulations, sanitary codes, building codes and official maps. Outlot means a parcel or tract of land not part of a block or lot, shown by a letter or labelled as an outlot on a plat. 48 Owner means a person having a vested interest in the property in question, a purchaser, devisee, or fiduciary, and includes his duly authorized agent or attorney-in-fact. Pedestrian way is a public er--l~vate right-of-way across a block, or providing access within a block, to be used by pedestrians """ '"' °~'~ ;""°""~':"" "'"'"';' ';"~ Planning commission means the planning commission of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota. Plat means the drawing or map of a subdivision prepared for filing of record pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 505 and containing all elements and requirements set forth in applicable city regulations, adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.358 and Chapter 505. Preliminary approval means official action taken by the city on an application to create a subdivision which establishes the rights and obligations set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.358 and the applicable subdivision regulation. In accordance with Section 462.358, preliminary approval may be granted only following review and approval of a preliminary plat and other map or drawing establishing, without limitation, the number, layout, and location of lots, tracts, blocks, outlots and parcels to be created, location of streets, roads, utilities and facilities, parks and trails, p=~ :r._. drainage facilities, and lands to be dedicated for public use. Prefiminary plan or pre#minary plat is a tentative map or plan of a proposed subdivision as described in Section 30-5 of this chapter. Public waters means any waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 103F.005, Subdivisions 15 and 16. Reserve strips are strips of land usually withheld from the street right-of-way to form a barrier between certain property and the public street or thoroughfare. Right-of-way is the land covered by a public road, or other land dedicated for public use or for certain private use_s, such as land over which a power line passes. Street is a public or private right-of-way which affords primary access by pedestrians and vehicles to abutting properties, whether designated as a street, avenue, highway, road, boulevard, lane or however otherwise designated. Subdivision means the separation of an area, parcel or tract of land into two (2) or more parcels, tracts, lots or long-term leasehold interests for sale, rent or lease, except those separations: Where all the resulting parcels, tracts, lots or interests will be twenty (20) acres or larger in size and five hundred (500) feet in width for residential uses and five (5) acres or larger for all other uses; (2) Creating cemetery lots; (3) Resulting from court orders, or the adjustment of a lot line by the relocation of a common boundary. 49 Subdivision regulation means an ordinance adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.358 regulating the subdivision of land. Wetland means a surface water feature classified as a wetland in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Circular No. 39 (1971 edition) or Minnesota Rules Part 8420.0110, Subd. 52. Zoning is the reservation of certain specified areas within the city for buildings and structures for certain purposes, with other limitations such as height, lot coverage and other stipulated requirements. Sec. 30-3. Conformance with existing codes and regulations. (a) The provisions of this chapter are in addition to and not in replacement of the state building code and the city zoning ordinance. Any provisions of the building code and zoning ordinance relating to platting shall remain in full force and effect, except as they may be contradictory to the provisions hereof. (b) Subdivisions, approved by the city, shall be consistent with the city's official controls and comprehensive plan. (c) The city shall not approve a rezoning, conditional use permit, subdivision or lot division .... ~ ~'c ~" unless each new lot would be large enough to a~ommodate al~==y existing accesso~ buildings, as required in Se~ion ~-77(a). (d) The city shall not approve a subdivision where the owner or developer would later need a vadance to use the lots for their intended purpose. Sec. 30-4. Applicability. (a) No conveyance of land to which the subdivision regulations are applicable shall be filed or recorded if the land is described in the conveyance by metes and bounds or by reference to an unapproved registered land survey made after April 21, 1961 or to an unapproved plat made after such regulations become effective. The foregoing provision does not apply to a conveyance if the land described: (1) Was a separate parcel of record Apdl 1, 1945 or the date of adoption of subdivision regulations under Laws 1945, Chapter 287, whichever is the later; or (2) Was the subject of a written agreement to convey entered into pdor to such time; or (3) Was a separate parcel of not less than two and one-half (2 112) acres in area and one hundred fifty (150) feet in width on January 1, 1966; or (4) Was a separate parcel of not less than five (5) acres in area and three hundred (300) feet in width on July 1, 1980; or 50 (5) (6) Is a single parcel of commercial or industrial land of not less than five (5) acres and having a width of not less than three hundred (300) feet and its conveyance does not result in the division of the parcel into two (2) or more lots or parcels, any one of which is less than five (5) acres in area or three hundred (300) feet in width; or Is a single parcel of residential or agricultural land of not less than twenty (20) acres and having a width of not less than five hundred (500) feet and its conveyance does not result in the division of the parcel into two (2) or more lots or parcels, any one of which is less than twenty (20) acres in area or five hundred (500) feet in width. (b) In any case in which compliance with the foregoing restrictions will create an unnecessary hardship and failure to comply does not interfere with the purpose of this chapter, the city council may waive such compliance by adoption of a resolution to that effect and the conveyance may then be filed or recorded. Any owner or agent of the owner of land who conveys a lot or parcel in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall forfeit and pay to the city a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each lot or parcel so conveyed. The city may enjoin such conveyance or may recover such penalty by a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction. Sec. 30-5. Preliminary plat procedure. (a) To plat or divide any property or tract of land into four (4) or more lots, the followintq shall aoolv: For a tract or property more than ten (10) gross acres, a subdivider shall submit a preliminary plat application to the director of community development. The director of community development shall determine the necessary application requirements and have them on forms that are available to the public at city hall. The director may waive any requirements that do not apply to the proposed subdivision. For a tract or property of ten (10) gross acres or less, the following shall aoolv: a. The city requires city council approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) for a planned unit development (PUD). AS such, a subdivider or owner of a site 10 acres or less shall submit complete applications for preliminary plat approval and for a cpnditional use permit for planned unit development to the director of community development. (Refer to Article V, Sections 36-436 through 36-450 of the city code about conditional use permits.) b. The city shall review and process all such planned unit developments' pursuant to the applicable sections of the city code. c. For any such site, the applicant shall only pay the application fee for a preliminary plat. d~ The director of community development shall determine the necessary application requirements and have them on forms that are available to the public at city hall. l'he director may waive any requirements that do not apply to the proposed subdivision. e. Besides all other application requirements, the applicant shall have a tree inventory prepared of the site and all developed or improved properties within 500 feet of the 51 site. This inventory shall document the size, species and location of all ei,qht i8) inch or ,qreater diameter deciduous trees and of all 10-foot-tall or ,qreater coniferous trees. If the avera,qe area or size of the existing sin,qle-family lots in Maplewood within 500 feet of the site is at least twelve thousand (12,000) square feet, then the average lot ..size of any new lot shall meet or exceed the averal:le size of these existin,q lots, up to a maximum averaRe size of 20,000 square feet. Lots in Maplewood within 500 feet of the site that are 20,000 square feet or more in area shall each be considered 201000 square feet for calculatin,cl the area avera,qe lot size. This provision does not apply to new lots approved and created by administrative lot division as outlined in Section 30-15 (Lot divisions). The developer or applicant for any such proposed preliminary plat shall hold a nei,qhborhood meeting. This meeting is to discuss the proposal with all property owners within 500 feet of the site. The developer shall hold this meetin,q consistent with the city's policies for such meetinRs. The city will schedule the item for plannin,q commission and city council consideration after the developer holds the. nei,qhborhood meetin,q. The ~f"~'' '~''"~,~, ~, ~ I..,~.,,,,.,,~,.ff i~,~. ,v, ~l..f.,v.~, ~; owner or developer shall be required to pay a fee to defray the expenses incurred by the city in having the preliminary plat reviewed in all particulars. The_..."'"'c~,..'-' cf fee to be paid for such review shall be imposed, set, established and fixed by the city council, by resolution, from time to time.,..~""....~'""._...-.-k" ,'--'-"";" --;k" ,~....... The owner or developer shall pay all such fees to the city before the city reviews the proposed preliminary plat. (c) (1) The director of community development shall deliver to the city finance director for deposit any moneys received as fees herein required with each preliminary plat. The finance director treas~-~ shall credit same to the general fund of the city. All moneys so received shall be used to defray the expenses of processing the application. The director of community development shall prepare a report and recommendation. This report shall then be forwarded to the planning commission. The planning commission shall forward a recommendation to the city council. The city council shall hold a public headng on the application. The hearing shall be held following pUblication of notice of the time and place thereof in the official newspaper at least ten (10) days before the day of the headng. The applicant, property owner, and all other property owners within three hundred fifty (350) feet of the property to be subdivided shall be notified by mail at least ten (10) days before the day of the headng. (2) A subdivision application shall be preliminarily approved or disapproved by the city council within the time limits required by state law, ,,~k~ .... ,,,,, ~,,~ ,,~,,~,~ 52 ~ unless an extension of the review period has been agreed to by the applicant. When a division or subdivision to which the regulations of the city do not apply is presented to the city, the city clerk shall within ten (10) days certify that the subdivision regulations of the city do not apply to the particular division. If the city fails to preliminarily approve or disapprove an application within the review pedod, the application shall be deemed preliminarily approved, and upon demand the city shall execute a certificate to that effect. (d) Following preliminary plat approval, the applicant may request final plat approval by the city._; =~... u~c.~ Upon such arequest, the city shall certify final plat approval within sixty (60) days of receivinl:l a complete final plat application. City staff will only schedule a final plat for city council consideration if city staff receives all necessary information and plans at least fourteen (14) days before a city council m=etint:l. Also, the council will only consider a final plat request..if the applicant has complied with all conditions and requirements of applicab',c, regulations and all conditions and requirements upon which the preliminary plat approval is expressly conditioned either through performance or the execution of appropriate agreements assuring performance. If the city fails to certify final plat approval as =c required, and if the applicant has complied with all conditions and requirements, the application shall be deemed A ,~4.~n,,. finally approved , """ ..... " .... . ,k-..-~*,, *-~-..,, -* -*-- * .... "* ~'""*'*. .................. ~""' ........ ' .... ~'"*"'='" .... V ~'= '"""*" ....... ""*" After the city council approves the final plat, the owner or developer shall record the final plat and all accompanyinl:l documents with Ramsey County. (e) For one year following preliminary approval and for two (2) years following final approval, unless the subdivider and the city agree otherwise, no amendment to a comprehensive plan or official control shall apply to or affect the use, development density, lot size, lot layout or dedication or platting required or permitted by the approved application. Thereafter, pursuant to its regulations, the city may annually extend the preliminary plat approval -pe~ied-by .......... · :j... ,~. .... ~..~..~-' .... "subject to all applicable performance conditions and requirements. ~ Each year after preliminary plat approval, the city may end the Preliminary olat approval and may require submission of a new ~application, unless ~ubstantial physical activity and investment has occurred in reasonable reliance on the approved application and the subdivider will suffer substantial financial damage as a consequence of a requirement to submit a new appiicetion. In connection with a subdivision involving planned and staged development, the city may by resolution or agreement grant the rights referred to herein for such periods of time longer than two (2) years which it determines to be reasonable and appropriate. (f) A person conveying a new parcel of land which, or the plat for which, has not previously been flied or recorded, and which is part of or would constitute a subdivision to which adopted city subdivision regulations apply, shaft attach to the instrument of conveyance either:. (1) recordable certification by the city clerk that the subdivision regulations do not apply, or that the subdivision has been approved by the city council, or that the restrictions on the division of taxes and filing and recording have been waived by resolution of the city council because compliance will create an unnecessary hardship and failure to comply will not interfere with the purpose of the regulations; or (2) a statement which names and identifies the location of the appropriate city offices and advises the grantee that city subdivision and zoning regulations may restrict the use or restdct or prohibit the development of the parcel, or construction on it, and that division of taxes and the filing or recording of the conveyance may be prohibited without prior recordable certification of approval, nonapplicability, or waiver from the city. In any action commenced by a buyer of such a parcel against the seller thereof, the 53 misrepresentation of or the failure to disclose material facts in accordance with this subdivision shall be grounds for damages. If the buyer establishes his dght to damages, a distdct court hearing the matter may in its discretion also award to the buyer an amount sufficient to pay all or any part of the costs incurred in maintaining the action, including reasonable attorney fees, and an amount for punitive damages not exceeding five (5) percent of the purchase pdce of the land. Sec. 30-6. Qualifications governing approval of preliminary plat. (a) The planning commission may recommend and the city council may require such changes or revisions of a preliminary plan submitted under this chapter as deemed necessary for the health, safety, general welfare and convenience of the city. (b) The approval of a preliminary plat by the planning commission and the city council under this chapter is tentative only, involving merely the general acceptability of the layout as submitted. (c) Before any preliminary plan is approved by the city council under this chapter, the information furnished with said plan must show conclusively that the area proposed to be subdivided is drainable and that the land is of such nature as to make its intended use practical and feasible. If these features are not apparent, the owner shall be required to enter into an agreement guaranteeing that all adverse conditions will be corrected and that drainage will be accomplished in a satisfactory manner. The final decision in this matter shall be made by the city council acting upon the advice and recommendation of its engineer or other authorized representative. (d) The city council may condition its approval on the construction and installation of fully operational sewers, streets, electric, gas, telephone, cable television, storm water manaRement, elr-ai~m~e, and water facilities, and similar utilities and improvements or, in lieu thereof, on the receipt by the city of a cash deposit, certified check or irrevocable letter of credit in an amount and with surety and conditions sufficient to assure the city that the utilities and improvements will be constructed or installed according to the specifications of the city. The city council may condition its approval on compliance with other requirements reasonably related to the provisions of these regulations and to execute development contracts embodying the terms and conditions of approval. The city may enforce such agreements and conditions by appropriate legal and equitable remedies. (e) The city council may require that a reasonable portion of any proposed subdivision be dedicated to the public or preserved for public use as streets, roads, sewers, electric, gas and water facilities, storm water drainage and holding areas or ponds, and similar utilities and improvements. The city may require that a reasonable portion of any proposed subdivision be dedicated to the public or preserved for public use as parks, playgrounds, trails or open space; provided that: (1) The city may choose to accept an amount in cash from the applicant or building contractors for part or all of the portion required to be dedicated to such public uses or purposes based on the city's park availability charge; (2) Any cash payments received shall be placed in a special fund by the city used only for the purposes for which the money was obtained; (3) In establishing the reasonable portion to be dedicated, the city council may consider the open space, park, recreational or common areas and facilities which the applicant proposes to reserve for the subdivision; (4) The city reasonably determines that it will need to acquire that portion of land for the purposes stated in this subsection as a result of approval of the subdivision; (5) Within the legal boundaries of the city's designated cdtical area, the city council may require dedication for public open space or scenic easement, bluffiands which are eighteen (18) percent or greater in slope and which are in direct drainage to the Mississippi River Bluffs or Fish Creek. The city council may release the developer in part or in total from a park dedication fee in lieu of the value of the above-dedicated blufflands. Sec. 30-7. Necessary data for final plat. The final plat required by this chapter shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor and shall conform to all state and county requirements and the provisions of this section. All information required on the final plat application provided by the director of community development shall be shown on the final plat. Sec. 30-8. Minimum subdivision design standards. (a) Generally. A proposed subdivision under this chapter shall meet the minimum subdivision design standards set forth in this section. (b) Streets: (1) Street plan. The arrangement, character, extent, width and location of all streets shall conform to standards for street construction on file in the office of the director of public works, including relation to existing and planned streets, to reasonable circulation of traffic, to topographical conditions, to the manal:lement r'.:.-.cff of storm water, to public convenience and safety and in their appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the area to be served. No full-width street shall be less than sixty (60) feet wide. (2) Half-width streets. The use of half-width streets shall be prohibited, except where essential to the reasonable development of the subdivision in conformity with the other requirements of these regulations and the overall plan of the neighborhood in which the plat is situated. Wherever · half street is adjacent to a tract to be subdivided, the other half of the street shall be platted within such tract. (3) Cul-de-sacs. Cul-de-sacs~ shall be heid-te as short a-dista~me as possible between the origin or main street and the end of the cul-de-sacs. In no case shall cul-de- sacs exceed one thousand (1,000) feet in length, unless no other alternative is possible. Each cul-de-sac shall have a terminus of needy circular shape with a minimum right-of-way diameter of one hundred twenty (120) feet, and shall meet all city standards. (4) Reserve stdps. Privately owned reserve strips controlling access to streets are prohibited. Publicly owned reserve strips may be required by the city council, where necessary to assure equitable payment for streets. 55 (d) Trails and pedestrian ways: (1) Trails. Trails shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet wide. Trails between property lines shall be cantered within a right-of-way or other public property that is at least ten (10) feet wider than the trail pavement. If the trail is in an easement, the trail shall be centered in an easement that is at least thirty (30) feet wider than the trail pavement. (2) Pedestrian ways. Pedestrian ways, where permitted, shall be at least fifteen (15) feet wide. (e) Easements: Draina,qe and utility easements. Each lot shall have drainage and utility easements that are at least five (5) feet wide on side lot lines and ten (10) feet wide on the front and rear lot lines. This easement shall be ten (10) feet wide on both street sides on comer lots. The city may require additional easements. All the storm water drainage within plat or subdivision shall be collected within the plat or subdivision, unless the city determines that this requirement is not feasible, would only have mar.clinal benefit or if the developer gets the necessary off-site easements. The developer shall install the storm water improvements to direct the storm water to the city storm water system or to approved pondina areas. Each sanitary sewer that is not in a street d.qht-of-way shall have a utility easement cantered on the sewer pipe. This easement shall be at least twenty (20) feet wide. Each storm sewer that is not in a street right-of-way shall have an easement with a minimum width of twenty (20) feet. All water mains that are not in a street right-of-way shall have at least a 30-foot-wide easement. The city engineer shall approve the size of all easement-~ and may require larger widths for any easements. Ponding easements. When a subdivision or plat drains into a ponding area that the city does not own or have a drainage easement for, the developer or applicant shall acquire drainage easement or fee title for the ponding area. The developer or applicant shall convey any such easements or fee ownership to the city. If the ponding area is within th~- plat, the developer shall show the pondin,q area as an outlot and shall dedicate it to th- city. The city engineer shall approve the pond size and it shall hold an additional vertical one (1) foot of freeboard above the high water level within the easement or outlot. (f) (3) Wetland easements. The city may require a wetland easement over and beyond a wetland. The wetland easement shall prohibit any structures, mowing, cutting, filling or dumping within the easement. The city shall decide the easement's size based on information from the watershed district and the wetlands quality, the amount and quality of surrounding habitat, the site's building restraints. The city may require a developer to place signs around the easement boundary. These signs shall identify the easement's boundary and restrictions. Lots: (1) Lot dimensions in F and R-1 zones. R-1 zone shall be: The minimum lot dimensions to subdivide in an F or Interior lots. 1. Seventy-five (75) feet wide at the established building setback line; 2. Not less than sixty (60) feet at the front lot line, except that lots located along the outside curves of curvilinear streets or on the bulbs of cul-de-sacs shall be no less than forty (40) feet in width at the front lot line; and 3. Not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area for lots in plats areater than ten (10) acres in l;ross area. 4_. The following minimum lot .~i~,e stand=_rd shall apply for new lots in a tract or property of ten (10~ aross acres or less: (a). If the averaRe area or size of the existina single-family lots in Maplewood within 500 feet of the site i; at least twelve thousand (12,000) sauare feat. then the average lot size of any new lot shall meet or exceed the aver~ae size of these existing lots, up to a maximum average size of 20,000 square feet. Lots in Maple',rood within 500 feet of the site that are 20,000 square feet or more in area shall each be considered 20,000 square feet for calculating the area averaae lot size. This provision does not apply to new lots approved and created by administrative lot division as outlined in Section 30-15 (Lot divisions). 57 (2) Lot dimensions in R-I(S) and R-2 zones. R-I(S) or in an R-2 zone shall be: Comer lots. 1. One hundred (100) feet wide at the established building setback line; and 2. Not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area, unless a larger lot size is required as in Section 30-8(f)(1}(a)('4)(a} above. The minimum lot dimensions to subdivide in an a. Interfor lots. 1. Sixty (60) feet wide at the established building setback line and front lot line; 2. Not less than forty (40) feet of width at the front lot line on the bulb of a cul-de-sac or the outside curve of a street; and 3. Not less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in area. b. Comer lots. 1. Eighty-five (85) feet wide at the established building setback line; and 2. Not less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet of area. (3) Rear lot lines. The minimum dimensions at the rear lot line of any lot shall be thirty (30) feet. (4) Location. All lots shall have fronta,qe ---but on a publicly dedicated, improved and maintained street. (5) Side lot lines. Side lines of lots shall be substantially at right angles or radial to the street line. (6) Double-frontage lots. Double-frontage lots shall not be permitted, except where topographic or other conditions render subdividing otherwise unreasonable. Such double-frontage lots shall have an additional depth of at least twenty (20) feet ~ to allow space for a protective plant-screen along the back lot line. (Sections 30-8 (f)(7-13), 30-9 (Soil Tests), 30-10 (Residential Zoning) and 30-11 (Variations and exemptions) remain unchanged.) 58 Section 3: This section changes Sections 30-12 through 30-15 as follows: (I have crossed out deletions and underlined the additions.) Sec. 30-12. Improvements--Generally. (a~ The develo er or contractor shall build eve ublic street within a lat or subdivision with the followina improvements: ...... ; ..... ~.,,., ~.!:*.= ~*,-" .',.,.,, .,~. --- · (1) Sanitary sewerpipes and aoourtenances faeilitk~; (2) Public water pipes and appurtenances faeili~s; (3) Storm water pipes and appurtenances fa~ilit~m; (4) Street, concrete curb and gutter; (5) Street liahts ~; (6) Boulevard turf establishment; (8} 7~.~ Street identification and traffic-control signs. The city shall install these signs and the developer shall pay all costs.. (Sections 30-12 (b) and (c) remain unchanged.) en In~er c~u H ' necessa facilities in the lat have been rom leted or atisfactori arran ed for accordJn to rovisions of the ci re ulations for land im rovement and construction. Th develo er shall unfinished public improvements. 59 (Section 30-13 remains unchanged.) Sec. 30-13. Reserved. Sec. 30-14. Same-Compliance prerequisite for issuance of building permits. The city will not issue a buildinl:l permit for any buildin.q or structure until the: a. Developer or contractor has met all requirements of this chapter and the city code. b. Development or improvements meet the requirements of the fire code includin.q providin.q water service and an all-weather street surface to the building site. Sec. 30-15. Lot divisions. (a) A lot division shall not result in the creation of more than three (3) lots. (b)The director of community development may approve or cause to be modified plans for a lot division. The director must first determine, however, that the plans meet all city ordinances and policies, and that the proposal would not have an adverse impact on the subject property or surrounding properties. If the director makes a negative determination or the applicant wishes to appeal the decision, the city council shall make the final decision, c.=:: (c) A letter of credit may be required as a condition to lot splits on plats in order to guarantee the proper repair and patching of streets after the installation of utilities in the streets or rights-of- way. {d) The city will accept only one lot division application for up to three (3) new lots from each lot or tract of land once every five (5) years. (e) Deeds must be filed with Ramsey County within one year of city approval by-the-city of a lot division. If the owner or applicant does not file the deeds within one year of city approval, the approval shall be null and void. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect after the city council approves it and the official newspaper publishes it. The Maplewood City Council approved this ordinance on ,1997. 60 Attachment 5 (Pages 61 - 65) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ABOUT CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS The Maplewood City Council approves the following ordinance: (I have underlined the additions and crossed out the deletions.) Section 1. Section 36-438 is changed as follows: Sec. 36-438. Planned unit developments: ~eme~ definition, ~ intent, required plan ~. (a) Definition. A planned unit development (PUD) is any new development that the city council approves with a conditional use permit (CUP) for a PUD. A PUD may consist of one or several uses or buildings.: '% -'"p'"'"' · ,..... :,~x ..... ~ .... F." '..:m:!:; prc;:c;: m:y u .......... (b)Intent. It is the intent ~ of ~ the ~ sections of this a~icle ~ about planned unit developments to,....--~ ....... _ ...._... '~._ allow design flexibili~. This may o~ur with ~ deviations from the provisions of this chapter, including uses, setbacks, ight he and other regulations. ~';'*~ .... Y ~ .....'~" ~' ~'~:" "~;* th=t The ~ may allow deviations for planned unit developments if all of the followin~ apply: (1) Ce~ain regulations ~ntained in this chapter should not apply to the proposed PUD ~ bemuse of its unique nature. (2) The PUD would be ~nsistent ~th the pu~oses of this ch=pter. (3) The planned unit development would pmdu~ a development of equal or supe~or quali~ to that ~ich would result from std= adhe~n~ to the provisions of this ~apter. (4) The deviations would not b~ ~ 8 signifi~nt th~at to the pmpe~ values, health or general welfare of the o~e~ or o~pants of nea~y land. (5) The ~ ~qui~s deviation= ~ for ~8sonable and ~ p~=i~l phy=i~l development and are not ~qui~d sole~ for finan~al ~asons. (c) Requi~d plan. The ~ requi~s =pe~c plans ~th 8 PUD. The development =ha11 ~nfo~ to the plan(s) as filed ~th the ~. Any substantive ~an0es in the plan(s) shall require 8 re~mmendation by the planning ~mmission and approval by the ~ ~un~l 8tier 8 public headn0. The did=or of ~mmuni~ development may 8pp~ve minor ~anfles to the 8pp~ved plans. 61 (d) PUD Required. The city requires council approval of a conditional use permit for a PUD for all preliminary plat sites of 10 gross acres or less. For such a site, the city shall notify all property owners within 500 feet of the site of all public meetings and all public hearings. ~ A developer, owner or applicant may m3olv for city approval of a PUD for preliminary plat sites of more than 10 acres. (f) The city shall not approve a division of the land under an approved PUD, unless the density distribution approved in the PUD is ensured after the land division. Section 2. Sections 36-440 through 36-443 are changed as follows: Sec. 36-440. Application. Any person may ao;31v A~:~-apl~eafle~ for a conditional use permit racy..~'" ,"'""",,--- -, ~' ........... -.., r-,--,, · ' .'t',,~ d cd ' pplicant shall aoolv ~...;.. ,....~l ..., .... , ;. ,~... ;.^~.. ~.=.p. .. ,k .... ,;~-,;..- An a also for community design review board approval, if applicable. An applicant shall submit all completed applications.A..,' --rr'.,---'-"-"""';""': .... _.._..~'"" .." .... .._...,...-"";""'~ to the director of community development upon the forms supplied by the city. The director shall not accept an application that is not complete. The director shall list specific Speeifie application requirements sha#-be stated on this form._, but., ,...~'"" ,, .-.---;"'"' "~" -."' ,--~.'~"' "'"...~ "'".v..-.-.. ,~;"" ~ ......... ~-., ;' """';"""'"' The applicant shall also, at the time of filing such application, pay a fee to the city. direeter-ef ....... ,,..~. _.~ ........... ....... ty '~- '"'"p'-"-' This fee shall be to defray administrative expenses incurred by the city in handling of the application. The city council shall set this fee, ,:.,'h.~"..h by ordinance I,.~,, ,I. 1~ ~"~; ¢'~,~..,-,,.~;I $~-,~w ; &,,~ ; Sec. 36.441. Procedure. .,, "pp"C.=' "" (a) After a developer submits a complete aoolication, '" - .! Jr..,,-.."'~' ---., ~' ...... ._.......__,'--- "-'~ the director of community development shall prepare a report and recommendation. The director shall submit this report and recommendation .-nd :'_'b..--.~: P. to the planning commission and community design review board, as appropriate, for a recommendation to the city council. The planning commission and community design review board shall take-aeth~ act on the application within sixty (60) days of their respective hearing dates, unless the applicant approves an extension. ;'-"PP,-;'--" ;" '"';';""...,....u ~"', *~' .... _ .~....';-'-"* The staff shall then send the report and the planning commission's and community design review board's recommendations e, ha,q-4he~be ~ to the city council. 62 (b) The city council shall hold at least one public hearing on each application for a conditional use permit. The city council shall not hold this T,",!= hearing ~mP~=m~.-he~ until the council has received written recommendations or reports from the city staff, planning commission and community design review board." .... ~;, ~....~.,/~n~ ~. ..... ~..~.-~- ~-.-.- ,~.~. = .... !v_ ,.=-, !... date~. The director of community development shall have a notice of the headng published in the official newspaper at least ten (10) days before said hearing. The director shall also eause-a mail a hearing notice te-be-maged to each of the owners of property within three hundred fifty (350) feet of the boundary lines of the property ~:p_.'~, which the applicant sa~me has been requested a permit., ':;~?'.-~. The city shall mail these notices am4e-be-ma~ed to the last known address of such owners at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing. Such notice shall include the date, time and place of the hearing and shall describe the conditional use request. Failure of property owners to receive notice shall not invalidate any of the proceedings in this section. (c) The council may refer the application back to the planning commission when the council finds that the plannin,q commission did not consider specific questions or information that may · .. · ' C"'-,-,, "="" The city council affect the final decision~ -='" ""~ ..... -'----' ~,,, *~'- Pl=n,-,:n; ...... ~- ~ .... ._c=_'_'.= -~'"" ""~" ~' ..... "once for each application. shall only use this procedure Th~= (d) The city council may approve, amend or deny an application for a conditional use permit by a majodty vote. (e) All decisions by the city council shall be final, except that any person aggrieved by a decision may, within thirty (30) days of the decision, appeal to the county district court. Sec. 36-442. Standards. (a) The city council may approve, amend or deny a conditional use permit .~. ~. ..... .4.. .4...;...~ based on the following standards for approval, in p_..-'=..?, .... · - ~,p'" -,-, ,.,, addition to any standards for a specific conditional use found in this chapter: (1) (2) (3) (4) The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity with the city's comprehensive plan and code of ordinances. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. The use would not depreciate property values. 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 runoff, 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. 63 (7) (8) The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services. The use would maximize the preservation of and inc~)rporate the site's natural and scenic features into the development design. This shall include lar,qe trees, wetlands, slopes and other natural features that the city council deems important or si,qnificant. (9) (lO) The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. The city council may waive any of the above requirements for a public building or utility structure, provided the council shall first make a determination that the balancing of public interest between governmental units of the state would be best served by such waiver. (b) The applicant shall have the burden of providing that the use would meet all of the standards required for approval of a conditional use permit. The city may require the applicant provide, at his or her cost, any information, studies or expert testimony necessary to establish whether these standards would be met or to establish conditions for approval. Sec. 36-443. Conditions. (a) The city council, in granting a conditional use permit, may impose such conditions and guarantees that it considers necessary, and as supported by the record of the proceedings, to protect adjacent properties and the public interest, and to achieve the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan. (b) Conditions and guarantees may include but are not limited to the following: (1) Controlling the number, area, bulk, height, illumination and location of such uses. (2) Regulating access to the property, with particular reference to vehicle and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic control and emergency vehicle access. (3) Regulating off-street parking and loading areas, including the number and width of parking spaces. (4) The location and design of utilities, including drainage. (5) Berming, fencing, screening and landscaping, including underground sprinkling. (6) Compatibility of appearance with surrounding land uses. (7) Preservation of the site's natural, histodc and scenic features in the development design. (8) Limiting the number, size, location or lighting of signage, notwithstanding the provisions of Article III (sign ordinance). (9) The location, dimensions and upkeep of open space. (10) Increasing required lot size, yard dimensions or setback requirements. (11) Compliance with any plans presented to the city1 includin,cl the approved site plan(s) and buildin.q elevations. (12) A time limit for review of the permit. (13) A wdtten agreement, cash escrow, letter of credit or other guarantee to ensure that the project will be built as approved by the city council. (14) Restrictive covenants. (15) Control of the interior and exterior components of a building, provided that such condition does not conflict with the building code. Such components may include, but not be limited to, the finished extedor materials and installation of elevators. (16) Control, including the size and location, of potential noise generators. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. The Maplewood City Council approved this ordinance on , 1997. 65 Attachment 6 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS Applicants for development proposals located next to or within a residential zoning district shall hold a neighborhood meeting for the following applications: preliminary plat, conditional use permit, planned unit development, rezoning or multiple applications. STATEMENT OF POLICY PURPOSE It is the city's intent to expand and enhance the distribution of information to the residents and to encourage involvement by the residents in the planning process. Therefore it is the applicant's responsibility to hold a neighborhood meeting that meets the guidelines described in the following paragraphs. PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES The applicant shall schedule the meeting, send out notices/invitations* at least 10 days before the meeting. Meetings shall be scheduled Monday through Thursday evenings after 6 p.m. and not on an evening preceding a holiday and not on Halloween. The applicant shall be the host of the meeting and present the project for questions and answers. The meeting shall be held after the city has accepted the application but before the planning commission meeting on the application. Notices/invitations to the neighborhood meeting shall be sent to those names and addresses listed on the public hearing notice list (within 500 feet of the subject property, obtained from Ramsey County). o A representative from the city will be present at the meeting as an observer and to be available for city-related questions. o The applicant shall make available a complete description of the request, including copies of pdnted materials and maps, where appropriate. o City staff will provide the schedule of dates for planning commission and city council meetings, if known. VVhen the meeting notice is mailed to adjacent property owners, a copy of the invitation shall also be sent to the members of the planning staff, planning commissions and city council. Please contact the Maplewood Community Development Department (770-4560) for the current member rosters. See affached sheet. 66 MINIMUM INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN MEETING NOTICE Name of applicant, contact person, address and phone number Proposed development name Property location description (location map) Describe proposed project and application request Meeting time, day and location Provide a copy of notice to: All property owners within 500 feet City staff All city council and planning commission members (see attached list) It is suggested that a location map and a copy of the proposed development plan be provided with the meeting notice/invitation. Also, additional copies of the development plans should be available at the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. 67 May 7, 1997 City Council Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East Maplewood, MN 55109 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT - MARCH 1996- FEBRUARY 1997 Following is the Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authodty's Annual Report for March 1996 through February 1997. The HRA had three meetings in the last year. On June 24, 1996, the council appointed Joe O'Brien to the HRA. A list of the members and their attendance is on page 5. Program Participation Maplewood participated in three programs run by the Metro HRA and six programs run by local lenders in the past year. These nine programs are shown in Exhibit B. A total of 425 housing units received aid through the rental programs (Exhibit C). Of these, 177 had families and 248 had elderly residents. The number of units receiving Section 8 aid decreased from 173 in 1995 to 164 in 1996. This is still less than the 189 Section 8 households in 1989. With the loan programs, 37 Maplewood households received more than $1,198,381. Housin,q and Plannin,q Items Considered In 1996, the HRA recommended that Maplewood approve the 1996 Maplewood Housing Action Plan as part of the Metropolitan Livable Communities ^ct. We expect that the HRA will have more work to do in the next 18 months with updates to the Housing Action Plan for the Livable Communities Act and the update of the Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. The HRA also considered in 1996 the Maplewood Housing Program Study as proposed by Steve Quam of QSA, Inc. The goals of this program are to keep the housing market viable and values stable by upgrading and improving houses, eliminating problem housing and creating a sense of unified action in the housing program. Another item the HRA reviewed was the code change to allow Minneapolis truth-in-housing evaluators to work in Maplewood. Other Areas of Involvement Commissioner Fischer served on the Maplewood Seniors~and Others with Special Needs Advisory Committee. Commissioner Fischer also represented Maplewood on the East Metro Senior Information and Referral Advisory Committee. Current and Emerging Concerns After years of looking at senior housing needs, the HRA continues to believe that support services are a necessary part of housing for seniors. There are many services available from a vadety of sources--public, private, quasi-private and informal. Information on available services and how one may get them is not always readily available for those in need. Others have put together a comprehensive directory of what services are available throughout the region. However, there are still areas of concern that we could be looking at locally. Having the Maplewood Seniors and Others with Special Living Needs Committee active is a benefit to the city. An area of concern of the HRA is that of older neighborhoods with deteriorating housing. This is because Maplewood has areas of older housing that could deteriorate if owners do not care for them. Another matter that could be a concern to the HRA might be that of deteriorating multiple- family housing. The HRA will review the issues as appropriate and consider possible solutions to lessen the problems. Another concern of the HRA is the enforcement of the truth-in-housing ordinance. The city does not have a formal review process to check to see if property owners are having truth-in-housing evaluations done. Maplewood may want to consider ideas for ensuring that property owners are following the ordinance. Maplewood participates in the Share-a-Home progrem that Lutheren Social Services (LSS) runs. This program had a 1996 budget of $178,000 for the five-county area. For 1997, the Share-a- Home progrem has a budget of $206,000 for the five-county area. This includes $117,000 from the Minnesota Department of Human Service (MDHS) and $23,500 from city and Ramsey County CDBG grants. It also includes $30,500 from fees collected and other contributions of $35,000 from the Saint Paul United Way. Maplewood's share of the cost in 1996 was $3,300 and in 1997 Maplewood's share is $3,500. LSS has received inquiries and applications from 69 Maplewood residents since 1993 to be in the Share-a-Home program. In addition, there have been 27 total matches since 1986 and there are now two active matches. LSS received a Ramsey County CDBG grant in 1996 and they hope to get another grant from Ramsey CDBG funds in 1997. 1996-97 Work Program 1. Study and make recommendations to the city council about Maplewood's enforcement of the truth-in-housing ordinance. 2. Work with city staff to prepare the housing action plan for Maplewood's participation in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. 3. Continue to review ordinances and policies that may affect housing. Sponsor or review any necessary code or law revisions to deal with problem areas in housing for city residents. 4. Study the issue of deteriorating housing and consider possible solutions. 5. Continue to participate in Metropolitan Council and MHFA programs. Review subsidized housing plans for consistency with the city housing plan and the guidelines for tax-exempt, tax-increment and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) financing. 7. Keep informed on happenings and changes that will influence the availability of Iow- to-moderate cost housing. 8. Use various media to improve public awareness of housing issues and opportunities. Media could include Maplewood in Motion, Maplewood Review, St. Paul paper, sewer inserts, local cable-access TV, etc. This should include information about housing programs and developments in the city. The Maplewood in Motion could have items on T-I-H, housing maintenance codes, and a story explaining what each commission is and does. Another suggestion is an article on each city commission, possibly identifying the current commissioners. This is so the city makes residents more aware of the role and opportunity of citizen involvement in the city. Encourage and aid in the provision of life-cycle housing, including alternative housing for older adults. Strive to develop a strategy for provision of various support services for housing. These enable the eldedy to continue to live independently in a suburban city like Maplewood. Decide how Maplewood can maintain an information and referral service to aid older adults in finding services. The East Metro Senior Advisory Committee could help with this. Continue participation in the Older-Adult Home-Share program as an alternative to premature nursing home placement. Recommend necessary code, law or policy revisions that will make the above possible. 10. Have a tour for the HRA, council and planning commission members of development and housing areas of interest or concern in Maplewood. Have the city council classify each item above as high, medium or Iow priority to work on as time permits. Working with the Council If we feel there is a need for additional guidance from the city council, we will make a request for a shirt-sleeve work session. The HRA also could make a presentation under the "Visitor Presentation" item on the council agenda. Also included with this report, as Exhibit E (page 12), is an item we thought might interest you. This is a summary of rental housing developed with tax-exempt financing. This includes the number of units, the bond issue amount, fees paid, and federal financing restrictions. LORRAINE FISCHER, CHAIRPERSON Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authority Attachments kr/c:hrarpt97.mem Attachment EXHIBIT A Name Thomas Connelly 1193 E. Coun~ Road B, 55109 Loffaine Fischer 1812 N. Fumess St.,55109 Ga~ Peamon 1209 Antelope Way, 55119 Larry Whitcomb 518 E. Coun~ Road B, 55109 Joe O'Bden 1706La. Avenue, 55109 HRA COMMISSIONERS Appointed 1/84, 3/85, 7/90, 5/96 4/75, 3/81, 3/86, 3/91, 5/96 11/89, 6~94 11/89, 3~92 6/96 Term Expires 3/00 3/01 6/99 3~97 3/98 Meeting Connelly ATTENDANCE Fischer Pearson Whitcomb O'Bden 5-14-96 x x x x 7-9-96 x x x x 8-13-96 x x x kr/anrepexA, mem 5 Attachment 2 EXHIBIT B ACTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS IN MAPLEWOOD (All loan numbers refer to loans made in Maplewood) 1. Funds made available by the Metropolitan Council HRA a. Deferred Loan Program - Owner-occupied (funded by MHFA): One deferred loan: Total of program was $7,895. Maximum loan amount per application: $10,000. Households with an adjusted income of $10,000 or less are eligible for this aid. This program offers deferred payment loans. The loan payment is deferred unless the borrower transfers the property within ten years of the loan date. If this occurs, the loan amount must be repaid to the MHFA, but without interest. The purpose of this loan program is to help eligible applicants repair their homes to correct deficiencies directly affecting safety, habitability, energy use or handicap accessibility. The maximum loan amount per applicant is $10,000. The State's data privacy act protects the locations of the loan recipients. Revolving Loan Program - Owner-occupied (funded by MHFA): No revolving loan: Total of program was $0. Maximum loan amount per application: $10,000. Households with an adjusted income of $18,000 or less are eligible for this aid. The program offers Iow-interest (3 percent ) loans to eligible applicants that are unable to get rehabilitation funding aid from other sources. The purpose of this loan program is to help eligible applicants repair their homes to correct deficiencies directly affecting safety, habitability, energy use and handicap accessibility. The maximum loan amount available per applicant is $10,000. The State's data pdvacy act protects the locations of the loan recipients. c. Section 8 Rental Subsidy Program (funded by HUD): Eligible tenants pay a maximum of 30 percent of their gross income toward the monthly rent payment in the certificate program. The difference between the rent that the tenant can afford and the total rent is the Section 8 amount paid to the landlord by HUD. In the voucher program, tenants have greater choice and may pay more or less than 30 percent of their income. In December 1996, 164 Maplewood households (50 senior and 114 family) were receiving rental help. See Exhibit C for more information about this program. 2. Funds Made Available by Local Lenders a. Great Minnesota Fix-up Fund (funded by MHFA): The MHFA made no loans for a total of $0 in 1996. Households with an adjusted annual income of $41,000 or less may be eligible for home improvement loans of up to $15,000. The MHFA determines the loan interest rate (2-8 percent) by the borrower's income. bo Home Energy Loan Program (funded by MHFA): The MHFA made 13 loans for a total of $42,345 in 1996. Homeowners may be eligible for loans at 8 percent interest rate. Under this program, loans of $1,000 to $5,000 are available for energy efficiency related improvements only. There are no income limits. c. MHFA Minnesota Mortgage Program (funded by MHFA): The MHFA made 13 loans totalling $938,251 in 1996. This program is for first-time home buyers (FTHB). To qualify, an applicant's adjusted gross household income cannot exceed $34,500 to buy an existing dwelling unit in the Twin City metro area. The below-market interest rate mortgage money is available to buy existing single-family units, townhomes, condominiums or duplexes. d. Homeownership Assistance Fund (HAF) (funded by MHFA): The MHFA made 8 HAF loans totalling $58,137 in 1996. Through this program, qualifying lower-income MHFA home mortgage recipients could receive down payments and help with their monthly payments. Households must have an adjusted annual income of $26,000 or less for this program. e. Purchase Plus Program (funded by MHFA): The MHFA made 1 loan totalling $67,776 in 1996. This program is a purchase/rehabilitation mortgage program that allows borrowers to purchase and rehabilitate, or refinance and rehabilitate, existing housing with a single mortgage. This program is to encourage the preservation of the existing housing stock by providing financing for homes that need moderate rehabilitation, for those that are abandoned or boarded up or for those that are substandard or deteriorating. There are no income limits for this program. f. Urban Indian Housing Program (MHFA): The MHFA made I loan for $83,977 in 1996. Through this program, Iow to moderate income American Indian families receive housing assistance in the urban areas of the state. The program provides below-market interest rate financing for American Indian families buying their first homes. Low and moderate income American Indian families, or nonprofit organizations that want to develop programs to meet urban Indian housing needs, are eligible for this program. kr~anrepexB.mem Attachment 3 EXHIBIT C RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN MAPLEWOOD Existing Units - Section 8 Household Types Family Elderly Totals One Bedroom 27 14 41 Two Bedroom 68 36 104 Three Bedroom 17 0 17 Four Bedroom 2 0 2 114 50 164 Of these 164 units, 145 are in multiple dwellings, 12 are in double dwellings and 7 are in single dwellings. In'addition, these 164 units have 131 certificates and 33 vouchers. Section 8 and Section 236 Family Units Archer Heights(I) Lundgren Maple Knoll Totals One Bedroom 30* - 5 35 Two Bedroom 55** 13 32 100 Three Bedroom 4*** 16 20 40 Handicapped - - - .~2 89 29 59 177 Eldedy Units Archer Hei,qhts(1) Concordia Arms Village on Woodlynn(2) Totals One Bedroom 64**** 124 20 208 Two Bedroom 40 40 (1) Archer Heights has 121 Section 8 units, 27 Section 236 units and 20 market rate units. Section 8 and 236 income guidelines are the same. Section 8 and 236 rent guidelines vary. (2) The Village on Woodlynn has 31 lower and moderate income units (including 12 Section 8 Units). *There is also 1 market rate unit. **There are also 8 market rate units. ***There are also 2 market rate units. ****There are also 9 market rate units. Section 8 and 236 Income and Rent Ceilings Household Size (Persons) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Maximum Annual Gross Family Income $20 050 $22 9OO $25 80O $28 650 $30 950 $33 250 $35 550 $37 800 Maximum Allowable Rent Unit Type One Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Bedroom (Includes gas and electricity) $486/month $621/month $841/month In the metropolitan area, the Section 8 and 236 programs are available only to the Iow income -- 80 percent or less of the median income for the metropolitan area. kr/anrepexc, mem l0 Attachment 4 EXHIBIT D HOUSING AND PLANNING PROPOSALS CONSIDERED Meetin,q Date 5-14-96 Item Livable Communities Act- Housing Action Plan HRA Annual Report HRA Interviews Action Taken Recommended approval Recommended approval Recommended 2 persons for vacancy 7-9-96 QSA Maplewood Housing Program Truth-in-Housing Code Change- Evaluator Licensing Recommended approval of part of plan and also tabled further action Tabled for more information 8-14-96 Truth-in-Housing Code Change- Evaluator Licensing QSA Maplewood Housing Program Recommended approval Reached consensus about proposed housing program. k~anrepexD, mem 11