HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Packet 04-07-2015 SpecialCITY OF PLYMOUTH
AGENDA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 7, 2015, 5:30 p.m.
MEDICINE LAKE CONFERENCE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. TOPICS
A. Housing development on Brockton Lane (Commercial Investment
Properties)
B. Use of Nature Canyon site for concrete batch plant (McCrossan
Construction)
C. Update on Bus Rapid Transit
D. Set Future Study Sessions
3. ADJOURN
Special Council Meeting 1 of 1 April 7, 2015
Agenda
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Plymouth
To: Dave Callister, City ManagerAddingQualitytoLife
SPECIAL From: Barbara Thomson, Planning Manager
COUNCIL MEETING
Date: April 2, 2015
April 7, 2015
Item: Brockton Lane Apartment Proposal
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Representatives from Commercial Investment Properties (CIP) have met informally with city staff to
discuss a potential apartment project in the southeast quadrant o of Hamel Road Brockton Lane. The
site is just under 15 acres in area and does not include any wetlands. It is currently guided LA -4, which
allows 12-20 units per acre. It is zoned FRD. The proposal includes 270 units in four buildings and a club
house. The density would be roughly 18 units per acre.
Attachments:
Land Use Guide Plan Excerpt
LA -4 Land Use Plan Classification
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Living Area Rural 1, LA -R1 (1-2)
Living Area Rural 2, LA -R2 (2-4)
Living Area Rural 3, LA -R3 (4-6)
Living Area 1, LA -1 (2-3)
Living Area 2, LA -2 (3-6)
Living Area 3, LA -3 (6-12)
Living Area 4, LA -4 (12-20)
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H LIVING AREA 4 (LA -4)
Living Area 4 (LA -4) identifies those areas with the highest density housing, primarily apartments,
condominiums and townhomes, as well as directly related complementary uses such as churches, schools
and recreational facilities.
LA -4 areas will have the greatest potential for transit service. These areas should also have good
pedestrian access to complement the transit services. LA -4 neighborhoods should have easy access to
jobs, shopping opportunities and open spaces, such as major parks or natural areas.
Guidelines and Criteria
Minimum Density:
Maximum Density:
12 units per acre
20 units per acre
City Utilities: Required for all areas
Corresponding Zoning Districts: RMF -3 (Multiple Family 3)
RMF -4 (Multiple Family 4)
Other zoning districts may be appropriate if the
proposed development would meet the density criteria
of 12 to 20 units per acre.
Types of Development:
Development Location Criteria:
Two-family dwellings
Multiple -family dwellings (townhomes and
apartments)
Churches, schools and private recreational
facilities
Abuts or has reasonably direct access to arterials
Near large parks or permanent open space (city
park, community playfield, special use park,
school recreation facility, conservation area, etc.)
Near neighborhood shopping facilities
Close proximity to jobs
Desirable Facilities: Neighborhood parks, school parks or mini parks
within 1/2 mile walking distance of the
neighborhood
Trail system connecting the area to other services
and facilities, including parks, schools, churches
and shopping areas
Transit within ''/z mile walking distance of the
neighborhood
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Agenda
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To: Dave Callister, City Manager
From: Barbara Thomson, Planning Manager
Date: April 2, 2015
Item: Use of Nature Canyon Park for a Concrete Batch Plant
The general contractor for the upgrade of 1-494 has requested use of Nature Canyon Park to establish a
concrete batch plant.
Nature Canyon Park is zoned P-1, public institutional. The P-1 district allows essential services as a
permitted use (refer to attached excerpt). The zoning ordinance defines essential services (refer to
attachment) to include a variety of transmission, distribution, collection, supply or disposal systems
operated by private or public utilities. The definition does not include uses such as a concrete batch
plant.
I have also attached the zoning ordinance definition of heavy industry. A concrete batch plant would be
covered by that definition. The zoning ordinance only allows heavy industry in the 1-3, heavy industrial
district (refer to attachments).
Attachments:
Definition of Essential Services
Permitted Uses in the P-1 District
Definition of Heavy Industry
Permitted Uses in the 1-3 District
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Essential Services: The erection, construction, alteration or maintenance by private or public
utilities, or municipal departments of underground or overhead telephone, gas, electrical, steam,
hot water, waste, or water transmission, distribution, collection, supply or disposal systems,
including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call
boxes, traffic signals, hydrants and other similar equipment and accessories in connection
therewith for the furnishing of adequate service by such private or public utilities or municipal
departments. Essential services shall not include waste facilities. (Amended by Ord. No. 98-4,
01/21/98) (Amended by Ord. No, 2000-08, 02/29/00)
SECTION 21650 - PI, PUBLICIINSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
21650.01. PURPOSE: The PI District is.intended to provide a specific zoning district for
facilities devoted to serving the public and specialized government activities, ,and semi-public uses.
It is unique in that the primary objective of uses within this district is the provision of services,
frequently on a non-profit basis, rather than the sale of goods or services. It is intended that uses
within such a district will be compatible with adjoining development, and they normally will be
located on or in proximity to an arterial street.
21650.03. PERMITTED USES: Subject to applicable provisions of this Chapter, the
following are permitted uses in the PI District:
Subd. 1. Day care facilities as a principal or accessory use.
Subd. 2. Educational facilities including, and limited to, public and private
accredited nursery, elementary, middle, junior high, and senior high schools.
Subd. 4. Governmental and public utility (essential service) buildings and structures,
including public works type facilities, excluding outdoor storage.
Subd. 5. Parks, trails, docks, playgrounds, and outdoor athletic fields and their
related structures, excluding the recreational facilities requiring a conditional use permit under
Section 21650.07, Subd. 18 of this Chapter. (Amended by Ord. No. 2014-12, 02/25/14)
Subd. 6. Private clubs (may serve food and beverages),
Subd. 7. Publicly owned civic or cultural buildings, such as libraries, city offices,
fire stations, auditoriums, public administration buildings and historical developments,
Subd. 8. Radio and television receiving antennas including single satellite dish
TVROs two meters or less in diameter, short-wave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary
for the operation of electronic equipment including federally licensed amateur radio stations, as
regulated by Section 21175 of this Chapter. (Amended by Ord. No. 2011-22, 07/26/11)
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Subd. 9. Religious institutions, such as chapels, temples, synagogues, and mosques
limited to worship and related social events.
Subd, 10. Residential care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities
and similar facilities (excludes hospitals or similar institutions).
Subd. 11. Trade schools.
Subd. 12. Tutoring/learning centers.
Amended by Ord. No. 2004-02, 01113104) (Amended by Ord. No. 2005-01, 01111/05) (Amended
by Ord. No. 2008-09, 03125/08) (Amended by Ord, No. 2009-07, 05112109) (Amended by Ord.
No. 2011-05, 02/22111)
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Industry, Heavy: A use engaged in the basic processing and manufacturing of materials
or products predominately from extracted or raw materials, or a use engaged in storage of, or
manufacturing processes using flammable or explosive materials, or storage or manufacturing
processes that potentially involve hazardous or commonly recognized offensive conditions.
Amended by Ord. No. 2009-07, 05/12/09)
SECTION 21570 -1-3, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
21570.01. PURPOSE: It is the intent of the I-3, Heavy Industrial District to provide areas
suitable for the location of general industrial activities, including heavy manufacturing and other
such activities which, because of the nature of the product or character of operation, require
isolation from or special protections for non -industrial uses.
21570.03. APPLICATION OF PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: All uses provided
for under the I-3 District shall show proof of ability to comply with the performance requirements
of this Chapter prior to issuance of any construction or building permit.
21570.05. PERMITTED USES: The following are permitted uses in the I-3 District:
Subd. 1. Manufacturing or assembly of a wide variety of products that produces no
exterior noise, glare, fumes, obnoxious byproducts or wastes, or creates no other
objectionable impact on the environment. Examples of such uses include fabrication or
assembly of small products such as optical, electronic, pharmaceutical, medical supplies
and equipment.
Subd. 2. Accessory retail, accessory rental, or accessory service activities that are
completely enclosed within a principal structure, limited to 10 percent of the gross floor
area of its associated principal use, to a maximum of 5,000 square feet.
Subd. 3. Automobile detailing shops.
Subd. 4. Automobile repair major.
Subd, 5. Automobile repair—minor.
Subd. 6. Bakeries, wholesale.
Subd. 7. Breweries with or without an accessory taproom.
Subd. S. Contractor operations.
Subd. 9. Distribution centers.
Subd. 10. Dry cleaning processing plant and accessory pressing and repairing.
Subd. 11, Essential services and structures, except those requiring administrative
permits or conditional use permits pursuant to Section 21160 of this Chapter.
Subd. 12. Food processing.
Subd. 13. Governmental and public utility (essential service) buildings and structures,
including public works type facilities.
Subd. 14, avy i c ustxy;'
Subd. 15. Laboratories.
Subd. 16. Machine shops,
Subd. 17. Mini -storage facilities.
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Subd. 18. Offices related to other allowed uses, limited to 50 percent of the principal
structure.
Subd. 19. Parks, trails, playgrounds and directly related buildings and structures, City
of Plymouth only.
Subd. 20. Printing presses and publishing facilities.
Subd. 21. Radio and television stations.
Subd. 22. Sexually oriented businesses — accessory or principal (as regulated by
Section 21195 of this Chapter).
Subd. 23. Studios — artist and commercial/portrait photography.
Subd. 24. Therapeutic massage, if there are medical, dental or chiropractic offices or
clinics as legal non -conforming uses on the premises.
Subd. 25. Trade schools.
Subd. 26. Truck terminals.
Subd. 27. Vending companies.
Subd. 28. Warehousing and indoor storage excluding explosives and hazardous waste.
Subd. 29. Wholesale showrooms.
Amended by Ord. No. 2001-06, 02/13/01) (Amended by Ord. No. 2008-09, 03/25/08) (Amended
by Ord. No. 2009-07, 05/12/09) (Amended by Ord. No. 2011-05, 02/22/11) (Amended by Ord.
No. 2014-12, 02/25/14)
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Vicinity of Proposed Site
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City of Agenda 2CPlymouthNumber:
Adding Quality to Life
To: Dave Callister, City Manager
SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING Prepared by: Luke Fischer, Administrative Services Director
April 7, 2015
Date: January 13, 2015
Item: Bus Rapid Transit — Highway 55 Corridor Study
The City Council will hear an update on the Metropolitan Council's Highway Transitway Corridor Study in a Study Session
on January 13. The update will focus on the potential development of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor on Highway 55.
The Scope of the study is high-level at this time — intended to provide basic context and comparative scoping between a
number of potential BRT corridors within the metro area for use in advocacy efforts with the Minnesota Legislature. At
this time, neither the Metropolitan Council nor MnDOT has identified funding to complete any BRT project.
The study determined that the Highway 55 Corridor was the lowest alternative of the top five in the study. That said,
there are some components of the Highway 55 Corridor that may make the project rise in prominence, which will be
discussed further by the Metropolitan Council. The most prominent benefit of this corridor is reverse commute
potential.
Because the study was deliberately high-level, there are a number of unresolved or unaddressed questions.
Planning and Land Use
The Metropolitan Council's Housing and Transportation Plans have indicated a desire for higher densities around
transitways. If the Metropolitan Council selected the Highway 55 Corridor for BRT, would the City be required to
reguide property along the corridor to encourage this type of development?
Operation of the Plymouth Metrolink
Who is the intended user of BRT in Plymouth? How is the intended user underserved today?
What assurances does the City have that express service will not be impacted by BRT? If express service is adversely
impacted by BRT, what measures can be taken to ensure Plymouth Metrolink's continued relevance as a service
provider?
If BRT uses City facilities (primarily Station 73), how does BRT affect Plymouth Metrolink's market share of riders?
The study calls for 15 and 30 minute headways. Who will be responsible for providing the necessary circulator
services to compliment the headways?
Capital Investment
If BRT is extended through Highway 55, who is responsible for land acquisitions for stations, site redevelopment,
and on-going maintenance costs?
The eventual build -out of a BRT line along Highway 55 will require a significant investment in pedestrian features.
What is the general scope necessary to accommodate BRT station siting? Who funds these improvements?
Advocacy
If the primary users are non -Plymouth residents (reverse commuters), what is the City's role in corridor advocacy
and funding? What is the importance of reverse community to Plymouth's businesses and their continued growth.
Initial scoping plans call for a station on the western edge of the city to accommodate, in part, riders from Medina.
What is Medina's role in advocating and funding these system enhancements?
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To: Mayor and Council
Prepared by: Dave Callister, City Manager
Reviewed by:
Item: Set Future Study Sessions
Staff mentioned at the March 10 Study Session, scheduling a bus tour for the Council and Planning
Commission members on May 19 at 5 p.m. This tour would include Northwest Plymouth and
commercial areas. Staff is requesting this bus tour be affirmed. There are no additional items to be
scheduled. However, Council can suggest topics that can either be included on these lists or be
scheduled. Attached are calendars to assist in scheduling.
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