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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Packet 03-27-2018 Special Special Council Meeting 1 of 1 March 27, 2018 CITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 27, 2018, 5:30 p.m. MEDICINE LAKE CONFERENCE ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. TOPICS A. Industrial/Redevelopment Study B. Set future Study Sessions 3. ADJOURN SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING March 27, 2018 Agenda Number: 2A To: Dave Callister, City Manager Prepared by: Ben Landhauser, Economic Development Manager Reviewed by: Steve Juetten, Community Development Director Item: Industrial/Redevelopment Study 1. ACTION REQUESTED: Staff will facilitate a discussion with the Council related to a study of our industrial and redevelopment areas. By better understanding recent investments, construction and building trends, we will be better equipped to help developers repurpose existing buildings or look at opportunities to reshape and better position underutilized areas. Additionally, information gleaned from the study will help us know how to most effectively guide redevelopment and infrastructure improvements in a manner that bolsters our already prosperous business community. This discussion is an imperative part of identifying a clear understanding of Council objectives, goals, or data that can be included in the study as a means of creating a well-rounded understanding of needs and issues facing our business community to support future decision-making processes presented to the City Council. Staff plans to bring back a draft of the document once strengths, opportunities, or areas of concern are more broadly understood, so Council can provide additional direction and feedback to staff. 2. BACKGROUND: As a follow-up to the Council Workshop discussion on January 9, 2018, where both the Economic Development and Community Development departments identified a focus on emerging redevelopment opportunities as part of their respective work plans for 2018, our two departments have collaborated to identify a Study that we believe will best position the City to proactively target and progressively respond to opportunities in the near and more distant future. Our objective is to evaluate and analyze industrial areas and redevelopment sites so as to better understand and characterize recent investments, construction and building trends, along with opportunities to enhance our position with the business community based upon current and evolving uses through the lens of adapting or repurposing existing building stock to meet their needs. 3. ATTACHMENTS: Draft Document Purpose Statements and Outline Draft Questions to Communities Page 1 DRAFT OUTLINE OF INDUSTRIAL/REDEVELOPMENT STUDY 1. PURPOSE – GOALS: OBJECTIVES: POLICIES  CREATE A VISION for the next evolution of development in Plymouth related to our Business Community [Commercial/Industrial]: › Define “industrial” and what the need is to the community (manufacturing /warehousing/flex business) › Form clear understanding of what types of redevelopment should be coordinated or initiated through partnerships with the City and those that are best left to market conditions, timing, and trends › Establish Guiding Principles and concepts, where necessary, for different districts or areas that supports desired redevelopment patterns and objectives  EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES that will impact or influence change › Identify areas that are vulnerable to/for change › Evaluate and cultivate development flexibility through City controls and timelines o Necessary Code changes that reflect current and emerging trends in designs and business operations o Development flexibility / Streamline processes › Identify Strengths, Opportunities and Concerns › Anticipate and provide creative solutions to critical redevelopment scenarios  PROMOTE GROWTH across all business sectors to solidify Plymouths continued position as a State leader in employment › Encourage expansion of existing facilities and site where possible [identity opportunities] › Attract new businesses › Ability to provide direction to property owners, brokers and contractors [without the need to go to the /City Council first] › Clearly and Succinctly deliver a dynamic toolkit of financial strategies to assist business growth and redevelopment 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  The Pitch | intro to our “why”  Today | high-level overview of existing conditions  Our Mission | objectives & policies  It Kind of Looks Like This | guiding principles and concepts [by Study/Redevelopment Area]  How We’ll Get There | implementation strategies Page 2  Plan Shortcuts | document overview  Moving Forward | conclusion 3. INTRODUCTION  WHY PLAN?  PLAN INTENTION  FACTORS TO CONSIDER  STUDY AREAS  INFLUENCING FACTORS [OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATION] › Brokers and Developers › Property and Business Owners › Contractors and Designers › Metro Area Communities › Community at Large 4. CITY WIDE EXISTING CONDITIONS  LAND USES AND ZONING  BUILT FORM  MARKET/ECONOMICS  STABILITY  ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES  CONVERSIONS FROM INDUSTRIAL TO > 60% OFFICE  CONVERSIONS FROM INDUSTRIAL TO COMMERCIAL RECREATION  TAX EXAMPLES CONVERTING INDUSTRIAL TO OFFICE 5. SUB AREA ANALYSIS  EXISTING CONDITIONS › Use changes/(re)development over the last ten years Page 3  Including building permit information › Land use and zoning › Aerials › Building/Site characteristics  Architecture  Clear heights  Parking numbers › Businesses › Infrastructure (water, sewer, transportation) › Transit › Tax value vs land value  STRENGTHS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CONCERNS  GUIDING PRINCIPLES (MAY NOT BE NECESSARY FOR ALL SUB AREAS)  PRECEDENT IMAGERY  CONCEPTS 6. CITY CODE ANALYSIS  ZONING CODE, SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, CITY CODE  ANALYSIS OF OTHER CITY CODES. 7. APPENDIXES  REPORTS  DATA Page 4 1.Are you experiencing industrial buildings being converted to any of the following in your city? a.Office/retail __________ b.Commercial recreation (sports training, etc.) __________ c.Other____________ 2.If you answered yes to any of the above, please answer the following: a.What percentage of your industrial stock ___________ (%) b.What types of buildings (vacant/full or partial occupancy etc.) _____________________ ________________________________________________________________________ c.What types of uses were replaced (manufacturing, warehousing, etc). ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3.Were these changes city driven or market driven, and why? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 4.What unintended issues have emerged as a result of the conversions (traffic, noise, lighting etc.)? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5.What studies have you completed affecting your industrial areas, codes, or ordinances in the last 10 years? Is this something you are able to share? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 5 6.What changes have you made, or are considering making, to your zoning ordinance or codes to provide more flexibility for industrial users to expand or for new, non-industrial users to locate in your industrial parks? a.Parking _________________________________________________________________ b.Setbacks________________________________________________________________ c.Permitted uses (uses made by-right that had previously been conditional/variance requirements) ___________________________________________________________ d.Conditional or Special use __________________________________________________ e.Other (please describe) ____________________________________________________ 7.What emerging trends are you seeing in industrial building, site, or related design that have become factors for your City to consider? a.Building Height (interior clear height) _________________________________________ b.Building materials (exterior) _________________________________________________ c.Loading/unloading (including docks) __________________________________________ d.Increase/decrease in traffic _________________________________________________ e.Site circulation (pedestrian vs. vehicular) ______________________________________ f.Storm water management __________________________________________________ 8.Has your city made any changes that would attempt to slow or prevent conversions to non- industrial uses in your industrial areas? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 9.Are you seeing any need to change transportation options or traffic patterns to accommodate any changes to business uses in industrial areas? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 10.Did any major transit changes drive any of the changes occurring in your industrial areas? (e.g. light rail line, added bus routes)____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 11.What role does your City play in targeting industrial/manufacturing companies or jobs that would occupy your industrial areas? Do you use any of the following: a.Streamlined approval process(es) ____________________________________________ b.Fee or inspection waivers __________________________________________________ c.Building retrofit programs __________________________________________________ d.Roadway upgrades/enhancements___________________________________________ e.TIF _____________________________________________________________________ f.Tax abatement ___________________________________________________________ g.Grants (local, state, etc.) ___________________________________________________ i.Applicant _________________________________________________________ ii.Matching dollars ___________________________________________________ h.Other ___________________________________________________________________ Page 7 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING March 27, 2018 Agenda Number: 2B To: Mayor and Council Prepared by: Dave Callister, City Manager Reviewed by: Item: Set Future Study Sessions Pending Study Session Topics (at least three Council members have approved the following study items on the list): None at this time. Other Council requests for Study Session Topics: None at this time. Staff’s requests for Study Sessions: •Transit and TwinWest updates •State of the streets in Plymouth (placeholder at this time) Page 1 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 April 2018 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM Hennepin County Open Book Meeting Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Primavera Plymouth Creek Center 5:30 PM COUNCIL/HRA/Planning Commission MEETING Housing Study/TIF District update/Senior Building Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Medicine Lake Room Primavera Plymouth Creek Center 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Hotel Licensing Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers Page 2 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 May 2018 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Medicine Lake Room SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT MEMORIAL DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 5:30 PM COUNCIL/EQC MEETING Organics Recycling Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 6:00 PM Walk with the Mayor Plymouth Creek Center 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Fire Dept. Update Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 10:00 AM Bark in the Park Hilde Performance Center 8:00 AM-12:30 PM Fire Department Waffle Breakfast Fire Station III Page 3 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Medicine Lake Room 29 30 June 2018 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers Absentee Voting begins for State Primary Election Page 4 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 19 20 21 22 23 24 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 July 2018 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room CITY COUNCIL FILINGS OPEN Mayor, At Large, Ward 2 and Ward 4 SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Medicine Lake Room 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM Music in Plymouth Hilde Performance Center Page 5