08-16-2016 Joint Hopkins/Minnetonka Councils
Joint City Council Work Session Agenda
City of Hopkins
City of Minnetonka
August 16, 2016
5:00 P.M.
Raspberry Room — Hopkins City Hall
1010 1st Street S.
Hopkins, MN 55343
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion - Shady Oak Station Area Zoning
3. Adjournment
City of Hopkins and City of Minnetonka
Joint City Council Study Session
Meeting of August 16, 2016
Brief Description Shady Oak Station Zoning Discussion
Background
The cities of Minnetonka and Hopkins have a long-standing commitment for planning of
the Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT – Green Line Extension) Shady Oak Station
Area. The most recent effort created a joint vision and development strategy for this
area. The Shady Oak Station Development Strategy was informed through a series of
joint meetings, public open houses, on-line discussions and information gathering. Both
cities adopted the development strategy in the spring of 2016.
As a part of the Shady Oak Station Development Strategy, a unified regulatory
framework to implement zoning was drafted. This zoning approach was specifically
crafted by the consultant team Crandall Arambula to implement the cities’ joint vision for
the Shady Oak Station Area. Implementation of the zoning would be reviewed by a Joint
Planning Board using this unified regulatory framework.
Although the current zoning ordinances allow a range of commercial, business, and
industrial uses, they are inadequate for implementing the Shady Oak Station
Development Strategy.
The purpose of this joint city council meeting is to provide an overview of the proposed
zoning regulations for the Shady Oak Station Area, allow for discussion between the
councils and receive general direction on the zoning approach.
Joint Planning Commission Meeting Summary
On July 26, 2016, the Hopkins and Minnetonka Planning Commissions held a similar
joint work session to review and discuss the draft zoning regulations. Comments and
feedback from this meeting are detailed below.
• There was conversation about the uses and why they are more detailed than
current districts.
• Commissioners asked about phasing and how redevelopment will happen over
time.
• There was general support for a joint board to review.
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• Staff should draft a detailed purpose and intent statement for this district that
more clearly defines its character and a vision of how it will develop over time.
• Design standards, including precedent images of the type of development
desired, need to be developed to help articulate the desired architecture and
aesthetics of the area.
• What is the appropriate amount of parking in this transit oriented district? How
can we best balance the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders and
vehicles?
• What is the right amount of required landscaping?
• Make sure we match up the open space standards with building code/city
expectations.
• A commissioner asked if we were over-planning for bicyclists, especially given
the Minnesota climate. Hopkins Planning Commissioner Mathew McNeil made
the point that bike-sharing is well used where it has been established from the
beginning (less when it is introduced later), which would support building ample
bike facilities.
• How will bus activity be coordinated with light rail service? Staff should work with
Metro Transit to review and coordinate bus and light rail service.
• How will park dedication be allocated? It was discussed that park dedication
should be shared between the two communities and used to focus on planned
greenspace.
Station Area Land Use and Zoning
Implementation of the zoning requires changes to the Comprehensive Plans and zoning
maps of the cities of Minnetonka and Hopkins, and to the Minnetonka Code of
Ordinance - Chapter 3 Zoning Regulations and the Hopkins City Code - Chapter V
Planning and Land Use Regulations.
Hopkins
The Hopkins Future Land Use Map guides the property within the Shady Oak Station
Area as either Mixed Use or Industrial. The area north of the station platform is guided
Mixed Use while the area south of the station platform is guided Industrial. Similarly, the
Shady Oak Station Area is covered by two different zoning districts. The area north of
the station platform is zoned I-1, Industrial, and the area south of the station platform is
zoned I-2, General Industrial. Generally, each of these districts allows for
manufacturing, fabrication, repair, storage, and wholesale sales uses with more intense
uses and outdoor activity associated with the I-1 district. To implement the proposed
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Shady Oak Station Area zoning would require a Comprehensive Plan amendment
changing the area currently guided as Industrial to Mixed Use. Rezoning the area from
I-1 and I-2 to the Shady Oak Station Area zoning districts would follow.
Minnetonka
The Minnetonka Future Land Use Map guides property within the Shady Oak Station
Area as Commercial or Industrial. The commercially-guided parcels are primarily
located along the Shady Oak Road frontage north of the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT
trail. The remaining area in Minnetonka is guided as Industrial. Likewise, the zoning
generally follows the guide plan except for a large parcel south of K-Tel Drive. To
implement the proposed Shady Oak Station Area zoning would require a
Comprehensive Plan amendment changing the areas currently guided as Industrial and
Commercial to Mixed Use. Rezoning the area from B-2 and I-1 to the Shady Oak
Station Area zoning districts would follow.
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Development Strategy Vision
The Shady Oak Station Area Development Strategy builds upon previous planning
efforts to formulate a vision and draft development regulations and an implementation
strategy that can be approved by both cities. The development strategy includes a
master plan for the station area and review of both cities’ existing zoning and
entitlement processes with a goal of removing barriers to the redevelopment process.
The main objective of the work was to develop a master plan and zoning district that is
buildable, station-specific, shared by the two communities, transit-oriented and
supportive of sustainable development. Part of the development strategy work also
studied remnant parcels remaining after the light rail project construction and provided
recommendations for how to best take advantage of these opportunities.
The Development Strategy’s vision is based on four major themes, each of which is
summarized below.
1. Mobility-Oriented District. Building upon existing and planned assets such as
the Minnesota River Bluffs Trail, a network of active transportation pedestrian
and bicycle routes to the station will significantly increase transit ridership and
reduce auto dependency, traffic congestion, and the need for parking. By linking
the station to the surrounding existing residential neighborhoods with pedestrian-
friendly sidewalks and protected bike lanes, people will be able to access new
transit-supportive employment, commercial, and retail uses.
2. Trailhead. At the confluence of two communities and at the crossroads of
multiple transportation modes, the Shady Oak Station provides an opportunity to
emphasize both destination and departure functions. The plaza at the
intersection of 17th and the park-and-ride entrance will serve as the focus of
station area activities and a threshold between surrounding development and the
station platform.
3. Innovation District. Establishment of unique and complementary Innovation
District land uses will differentiate this station from other employment stations in
Hopkins and Minnetonka and other SWLRT communities.
The goal of the station area redevelopment will be to create a unique market
niche that is based on emerging national trends for station area and urban
development that positions the Shady Oak Station Area to maximize benefits of
its regional location and future transit access. The district will not be a corporate
campus; instead it will give new start-ups, business incubators, and traditional
employment enterprises the opportunity to build or lease corporate, clinical, and
other space in proximity to the wealth of intellectual capital and institutional
knowledge of major employers, such as Cargill or United Health Care, that are
already present along the SWLRT Corridor.
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4. Authentic Character. Unlike the adjacent campus-like development character of
stations to the south, redevelopment of the Shady Oak Station Area is envisioned
to embrace the area’s existing raw industrial character and build upon this asset
as a distinct, authentic development theme.
Shady Oak Station Area Zoning
The Shady Oak Station Area Zoning includes a land area of approximately 200 acres
almost equally divided between the two cities—96 acres in the City of Minnetonka and
104 acres in the City of Hopkins. Within the area, two general zoning districts would be
proposed that would cross the jurisdictional border and include zoning regulations
common to each community. The proposed zoning approach is not dissimilar from how
each city currently implements zoning; however, there are a number of detailed
development regulations not found in zoning districts for either city.
The essential elements of the Shady Oak Station Area Zoning are the zoning districts,
use regulations and the development standards. These regulations include a more
detailed list of allowed uses and regulations for development than exists in either city’s
current zoning regulations. They provide a fairly prescriptive set of regulations and
criteria that affect the development character.
The Shady Oak Station Area Zoning is comprised of the following sections:
1. Purpose - The Purpose section will focus on the four vision themes and
connecting them with the use regulations and development standards.
2. General Requirements - The General Requirements section suggests a structure
for the joint planning board and an amendments process.
3. Zoning Districts - The Zoning Districts section defines the two sub-areas within
the district. The Transit-Supportive Employment (TSE) District provides for office
employment uses, a limited amount of retail and service development, and high
density residential, while permitting existing industrial, warehousing and
manufacturing functions. The Urban Industrial Employment (UIE) District
maintains existing industrial uses while permitting redevelopment over time of
transit-supportive, high-density residential, office, and a limited amount of retail
and service uses.
4. Use Regulations - The Use Regulations section provides a detailed list of
suggested permitted and conditional uses and maps areas where specific uses
must be located.
5. Development Standards – The Development Standards section provides specific
requirements for the physical orientation, uses and arrangement of buildings, the
management of parking, and access to development parcels.
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The Use Regulations and Development Standards are the most detailed areas of the
Shady Oak Station Area Zoning. Although the location and intensity of uses is critical to
the success of the area, the development standards are equally important to ensuring
the desired character of the area is achieved. Below are the ten development standards
described in more detail.
A. Required Active Edge. These standards are intended to increase visual and
physical interaction between people inside and outside of buildings and create a
safe and vibrant pedestrian environment. Active edges are characterized as building
frontages with direct public street entries and a high degree of ground floor façade
transparency. These entry and façade transparency standards are required in
specific areas and optional in others (see Figure 11). Fronting parking lots, service
bays/loading bays, and parking garage entrances are prohibited along identified
active edges. By locating pedestrian entries facing the street, residents and visitors
will enter and exit the buildings to the public street, thereby activating and animating
the public realm.
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B. Required Build-to-Line. These standards establish a continuous “street wall” that
frames pedestrian-oriented streets. Buildings with doors and windows facing the
street and positioned along the property line provide for pedestrian-level features of
interest, improve safety, and ensure that buildings are oriented to the street. These
build-to-line regulations apply to ground floors only. As with the Active Edge
regulation, this standard is required in specific locations and optional in others (see
Figure 11). Some building setback may be allowed for privacy for residential users,
landscaping in commercial areas, outdoor seating or display in retail areas,
architectural elements or entry features. Automobile parking, service, or loading
zones are prohibited within any permitted setback area.
C. Useable Open Space. The purpose for useable open space is to provide for
outdoor living and recreational activity. These areas may be located on roofs,
balconies, terraces, porches, decks or required front setback areas. The draft
development regulations recommend a minimum of 100 square feet of useable open
space per unit. Staff will need to consult with the City Attorneys on how this
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recommendation relates to typical park dedication requirements.
D. Auto Parking. The transit and pedestrian orientation of this district necessitate
unique off-street parking requirements that may not necessarily apply to the
community-wide off-street parking regulations for either Hopkins or Minnetonka. The
table below details the minimum and maximum number of off-street parking stalls
required based on the size and type of use. This section goes on to detail standards
for mixed-use buildings, joint-use parking, carpool parking and the distance parking
areas may be from their associated use. It also provides for reductions of the
minimum number of required off-street parking stalls based on provision of bicycle
sharing facilities or bicycle, motorcycle, or car sharing parking.
MOTOR VEHICLE &
BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
MOTOR VEHICLE
PARKING BICYCLE PARKING
REQUIRED
MINIMUM
REQUIRED
MAXIMUM
REQUIRED
LONG
TERM
REQUIRED
SHORT
TERM
RESIDENTIAL
MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS 0.5/Unit/1
Guest/15
Units
2.0/Unit 1.5/Unit 1/20
Units
W ORK- LIVE TOW NHOMES 1.0/Unit/1
Guest/
5 Units
2.0/Unit 1/Unit 1/20
Units
SENIOR/CONGREGATE CARE .25/Resident/
1 Guest/15
Units
1.0/
Resident
1/20
Residents
None
GROUP LIVING/CO-HOUSING .25/Unit/1
Guest/15
Units
1.0/Unit 0.5/Unit 1/20
Units
COMMERCIAL
ALL USES EXCEPT THOSE
IDENTIFIED BELOW
1.0/500 SF 1.0/200 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
BAR/TAVERN/LOUNGE/NIGHTCLUB 1.0/250 SF 1.0/75 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
BANQUET/RECEPTION/SOCIAL
CLUBS
1.0/333SF 1.0/165 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
CHILD DAY CARE/NURSERY 1/1000 SF 1.0/333 SF 1/10,000
SF
NONE
HEALTH/FITNESS CLUB 1.0/333 SF 1.0/165 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
HOTEL/HOSTEL (NOT INCLUDING 1/ ROOM 1.5/ROOM 1/20 1/20
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ACCESSORY USES, I.E.
RESTAURANTS)
ROOMS ROOMS
HOSPITAL/MEDICAL CLINIC 1.0/333 SF 1.0/200 SF 1/40,000
SF
1/40,000
SF
MARTIAL ARTS, YOGA, DANCE –
STUDIO
1.0/333 SF 1.0/165 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
INDOOR SPORTS & RECREATION
FACILITY (PRIVATE)
1.0/333 SF 1.0/165 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
OFFICES 1.0/500 SF 1.0/333 SF 1/4,000 SF 1/10,000
SF
RESTAURANT/CAFÉ 1.0/400 SF 1.0/200 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
RESTAURANT – CARRY-OUT &
DELIVERY
1.0/400 SF 1.0/200 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
FOOD CART AND TRUCK VENDORS NONE 1.0/
VENDOR
NONE NONE
THEATER/PERFORMING ARTS
VENUE
1/ 4 SE AT S 1/ 2.5
SEATS
1/4 0
SE ATS
NONE
VETERINARIAN CLINIC/HOSPITAL 1.0/500 S 1.0/333 SF NONE NONE
CIVIC
PARK & RIDE FACILITY 10/ACRE
10% OF
PARKING
STALLS
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE/PARK/PLAZA X X
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICE &
UTILITY STRUCTURES X X
INDUSTRIAL[GB1]
ALL USES EXCEPT THOSE
IDENTIFIED BELOW [to be added]
RESEARCH LAB [to be added]
MINI STORAGE [to be added]
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES/
TOWERS [to be added]
[i] Minimum of 1 per resident manager’s facility, plus 3 per leasing office, plus 1 per 100
leasable storage spaces in multi-story buildings. A maximum of 2 spaces per resident
manager’s facility; 5 per leasing office; 1 per 67 leasable storage spaces in multi-story
buildings.
[ii] Note: When a building area is less than the identified for calculations, a minimum
of two bicycle spaces must be provided.
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In addition to the off-street parking regulations recommendations for private
development within the Shady Oak Station Area zoning regulations, the Hopkins
Planning & Zoning Commission has had discussions and questions about the
amount of parking associated with the Shady Oak Station and how it has changed
over time.
When addressing this question, there are several things to keep in mind. First, the
drafted zoning standards do not regulate the amount of parking associated with the
LRT station. Second, the methodologies used to calculate parking for private
development and light rail stations are different. Parking for private development is
calculated based on the size and type of use, while parking for light rail stations is
largely a function of budget, available land and ridership. Finally, because of the
complex and fluid nature of transit system planning, the amount of parking at each
station changed over the planning and design period and was finalized only this past
spring.
The table below details the parking changes at the three stations in Hopkins and the
next station to the east in St. Louis Park. It shows that, originally, there were a total
of 1,020 stalls at these four stations, and the final design calls for 1,328 stalls. This
information shows a net increase of 308 stalls and a significant increase in parking
at three of the four stations with the only decrease at the Blake Road station.
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Parking Changes Associated with LRT Stations in Hopkins & St. Louis Park
Station Original Design Final Design Change
Shady Oak 550 Stalls 700 Stalls +150 Stalls
Downtown
Hopkins
0 Stalls 189 Stalls +189 Stalls
Blake Road 240 Stalls 89 Stalls -151
Louisiana Avenue 230 350 +120
Total 1,020 1,328 +308
E. Bicycle Parking. Similar to the automobile parking requirements above, the transit
and pedestrian focus of this district necessitates unique bicycle parking standards
that may not necessarily apply community-wide in either Hopkins or Minnetonka.
These regulations are designed to ensure adequate short-term and long-term
bicycle parking based on the size and type of uses (see previous use table). It also
includes specific standards for racks, bicycle lockers, maneuvering areas, signs and
covered parking areas.
F. Loading. A minimum number of loading spaces is required to ensure adequate
areas for loading at larger uses and developments. The regulations are designed to
ensure the location of or access to the loading facilities will not have a negative
impact on the pedestrian environment, traffic safety or other transportation functions
of the abutting right-of-way. This section details the size, placement, setback and
landscaping standards for loading spaces associated with both residential and non-
residential buildings.
G. Restricted Parking Access. Figure 19 below illustrates parking access restrictions
along the proposed extension of 17th Avenue south of Excelsior Boulevard and north
of the station platform. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure the continuity of
the pedestrian environment along this route to the Shady Oak LRT Station. This
standard would allow parcels along this section of 17th Avenue to have vehicle
access from the adjacent side streets or one curb cut per block for frontages greater
than 400 feet.
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H. Minimum Floor Area Ratio. The purpose of a FAR standard is to ensure that those
sites zoned Transit Supportive Employment (TSE) or Urban Industrial Employment
(UIE) develop at an intensity that is transit supportive and discourages auto-oriented
development. A minimum FAR is required for parcels where 50 percent or more of
the total building area is a non-residential activity (identified in Figure 20, below).
There is no maximum FAR for any site. The ordinance standards also allow
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exceptions to the minimum FAR for those buildings that are more than 50 percent
residential, are an adaptive reuse of an existing building that includes commercial or
industrial development or for “work-live” developments.
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Minimum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) measures the intensity of sites where commercial
or industrial development occurs. The ratio is generated by dividing the gross
building area by the gross parcel area (typically in square feet). Only major use
buildings and parking ramps are included when calculating a site’s FAR. Minor use
buildings such as covered bicycle parking shelters or utility buildings are not
included when calculating FAR.
I. Minimum Building Height. The purpose of the minimum building height
requirements is to encourage transit supportive housing, office and commercial
development in close proximity to the Shady Oak Station platform (there is no
maximum height limit). These areas and minimum building height requirements are
illustrated in Figure 21. The minimum building heights elsewhere in the Shady Oak
Station Area zoning districts shall be 20 feet.
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J. Minimum Residential Density. Similar to the FAR and minimum building height
standards above, minimum residential densities are required to ensure that
development occurs at transit supportive intensities. Development of duplexes,
townhomes, apartments, and condominium uses are appropriate. Single family
residential development is prohibited.
Residential density is expressed as dwelling units per acre (du/ac). For parcels
where the major use is residential activity (50 percent or more of the total building
area), minimum density is determined by dividing the number of residential units by
the gross acreage of the entire residential site. There is no maximum density for any
site.
Summary
Staff is generally comfortable with the proposed Shady Oak Station Area Zoning. There
are a few areas that the joint powers board will need to discuss further in terms of the
appropriate governance structure and city representation. Staff will continue to develop
the appropriate mechanisms for future review.
Should the city councils indicate support for the proposed zoning approach, the next
steps would include:
• Draft a joint powers agreement for zoning authority
• Draft zoning ordinance for public review
• Establish a review schedule and public involvement process (to complete by
the end of 2016)
Discussion Questions:
1. Are the city councils generally in agreement with the proposed zoning approach?
2. Are the city councils generally in agreement with the proposed next steps?
Originated by:
Jason Lindahl, AICP, City Planner — City of Hopkins
Loren Gordon, AICP, City Planner — City of Minnetonka
Through:
Mike Mornson, City Manager — City of Hopkins
Geralyn Barone, City Manager — City of Minnetonka
Kersten Elverum, Planning & Economic Development Director – City of Hopkins
Julie Wischnack, AICP, Community Development Director – City of Minnetonka
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SECTION XX.XX.020 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. JOINT PLANNING STATION AREA
The Shady Oak Station Area and its zoning districts (FIGURE 2) shall be regulated as a
Joint Planning Station Area. The authority over development review within the joint
planning station area shall be by a Joint Planning Board (JPB) and the City Councils of
Hopkins and Minnetonka. The Joint Planning Board shall be comprised of Planning
Commissioners from the City of Hopkins and the City of Minnetonka and will assist and
advise the city councils in administration of the Shady Oak Station Area zoning
ordinance, conducting public hearings on matters as required by provisions of the
zoning/subdivision ordinances, and any other matters referred by the councils or by
ordinance. Terms are for two Years.
B. CONFORMANCE WITH THE SHADY OAK STATION AREA ZONING
Land uses and development, including buildings, parking areas, streets, bicycle and
pedestrian access ways, multi-use paths and open spaces shall be located in
accordance with those shown on the Shady Oak Station Area zoning maps and figures
adopted by ordinance.
C. AMENDMENTS TO SHADY OAK STATION AREA ZONING PROCEDURES:
1. Major amendments are those which result in any of the following:
a) A change in the land use framework identified in the Shady Oak Station
Area Development Strategy Plan.
b) A modification to the circulation framework that necessitates a street or
other transportation facility to be eliminated or redesigned in a manner
inconsistent with the Shady Oak Station Area Development Strategy Plan.
2. Minor amendments are those which result in any of the following:
a) No change in the land use framework identified in the Shady Oak Station
Area Development Strategy Plan.
b) A change in the circulation framework that requires a street, access way,
multi-use path or other transportation facility to be shifted more than 25
feet in any direction, as long as the change maintains the design
established by the Shady Oak Station Area Development Strategy Plan.
3. Amendment – approval procedure
An amendment to the Shady Oak Station Area zoning is subject to a Joint Planning
Board review and the City Councils of Hopkins and Minnetonka decision. An
amendment may be approved upon a finding that:
a. The proposed modification maintains the intent established by the Shady
Oak Station Area Development Strategy Plan, or the proposed
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modification is necessary to adjust to physical constraints evident on the
property, or to adjust to existing property lines between project
boundaries;
b. The proposed modification furthers the land use, and circulation concepts
identified in the Shady Oak Station Area Development Strategy Plan; and
c. The proposed modification will not adversely affect the purpose and
objectives of the Shady Oak Station Area Development Strategy Plan.
SECTION XX.XX.030 ZONING DISTRICTS
The Shady Oak Station zoning districts promote family-wage jobs, through professional
office, co-work and creative space, research and development incubator space, flex
space and light industrial and manufacturing commerce, neighborhood-oriented retail
businesses, mixed-use projects and high-density housing in a manner that enhances
property values, promotes multi modal access to light rail transit and establishes
pedestrian-friendly standards for site, building design and streets design.
A. TSE - Transit Supportive Employment District
The TSE district provides for office employment uses, a limited amount of retail and
service development, and high density residential while permitting existing industrial,
warehousing and manufacturing functions.
B. UIE – Urban Industrial Employment District
The UIE district maintains existing industrial uses while permitting redevelopment over
time of transit supportive high density, residential, office, and a limited amount of retail
and service uses.
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SECTION XX.XX.040 USE REGULATIONS
Uses are permitted, or conditional uses in the Shady Oak Station District as listed in the
Land Use Table.
LAND USES TSE UIE
COMMERCIAL
BAR/TAVERN/LOUNGE/NIGHTCLUB C —
BANQUET/RECEPTION/SOCIAL CLUBS C C
ART GALLERY X X
ART SUPPLIES X X
BAKERY C(20) X
BANK AND FINANCIAL SERVICES C(2) —
BEAUTY SAL ON/BARBER SHOP X X
BEAUTY/COSMETIC SALES C(2) —
BICYCLE SALES AND SERVICE C(2) X
BOOKSTORE C(2) —
BUTCHER SHOP C(15) X
CAMERA - PHOTOGRAPHIC, VIDEO C(2) —
CELL/MOBILE PHONE SALES C(2) —
CLOTHING STORE C(2) —
COFFEE SHOP C(2) C(12)
COLLECTIBLES (CARDS, COINS, COMICS, STAMPS, ETC.) C(2) —
CONSIGNMENT/THRIFT SHOPS C(2) —
CHILD DAY CARE/NURSERY C(2) —
DELICATESSEN C(2) C(12)
DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY (PICK-UP/DROP-OFF) X X
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES X X
ELECTRONICS /HOME APPLIANCE SALES C(2) —
FABRIC, KNITTING AND SEWING STORE C(2) —
FLORIST C(2) —
FURNITURE AND HOUSEWARE SALES C(2) X
GARDEN / PLANT NURSERY X X
GIFTS AND NOVELTIES X C(2)
GLASSWARE, CHINA, TILE, POTTERY SALES C(2) C(4)
GROCERY STORE C(5) C(5)
HARDWARE STORE C(6) C(6)
HEALTH/FITNESS CLUB C(7) X
HOBBY- CRAFT –SALES AND INSTRUCTION C(2) —
HOTEL/HOSTEL C(2) X
Transit Supportive Employment (TSE) 1 C( ) Conditional
Urban Industrial Employment (UIE) 2 X Permitted — Prohibited
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LAND USES TSE UIE
COMMERCIAL
HOSPITAL/MEDICAL CLINIC X X
MARTIAL ARTS, YOGA, DANCE – STUDIO X X
ICE CREAM /CANDY C(2) —
INDOOR SPORTS & RECREATION FACILITY (PRIVATE) X X
JEW ELRY C(2) —
LEATHER GOODS – LUGGAGE SALES C(2) —
LIQUOR/WINE/BEER – OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION SALES C(2) —
MICRO-BREWERY/DISTILLERY C(9) X
MUSIC AND VIDEO STORE C(2) —
MUSIC/VIDEO RECORDING STUDI O X X
NEIGHBORHOOD/CONVENIENCE MARKET C(2) C(1)
OFFICES X X
OFFICE SUPPLIES C(2) C(21)
OPTICAL C(2) —
PAINT AND WALLPAPER C(2) C(10)
PARKING RAMPS X X
PET GROOMING X X
PET STORE C(2) —
PHARMACY – DRUG STORE C(2) —
PHOTOGRAPHY – STUDIO X X
PICTURE FRAMING X X
REAL ESTATE SALES/BROKERAGE X X
RESTAURANT/CAFÉ C(2) C(12)
RESTAURANT – CARRY-OUT & DELIVERY C(13) C(14)
SHOE STORE C(2) —
SPORTING GOODS C(2) —
STATIONERY – CARD SHOP C(2) —
FOOD CART AND TRUCK VENDORS X X
TAILORING/ALTERATIONS X X
TRAVEL AGENT X X
THEATER/PERFORMING ARTS VENUE X X
TOY/GAME STORE C(2) —
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LAND USES TSE UIE
CIVIC
TRANSIT STATION/TRANSIT FACILITIES X X
BICYCLE STATION X X
CAR-SHARE/ELECTRIC VEHICLE FUEL STATION X X
CIVIC X X
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE/PARK/PLAZA X X
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICE & UTILITY STRUCTURES X X
INDUSTRIAL
FOOD PRODUCTION C(16) X
APPAREL MANUFACTURING C(16) X
TEXTILE MANUFACTURING C(16) X
CABINETRY/CARPENTRY SHOPS C(16) X
FURNITURE AND FIXTURE PRODUCTION C(16) X
PAPER PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION — X
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, MOTOR, ETC. SERVICE — X
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION/SERVICING — X
PRINTING - PUBLISHING C(16) X
COMMERCIAL KENNEL — X
RUBBER AND PLASTIC — X
STONE, CLAY, TILE, GLASS PRODUCTS C(16) X
METAL FABRICATING — X
BLACKSMITHING - WELDING C(16) X
BOAT MFG. REPAIR, STORAGE — X
BUILDING CONTRACTOR’S YARD C(17) C(17)
LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANING FACILITY — X
LUMBER YARD - MILLWORKS — X
RESEARCH LAB X X
BUILDING MATERIALS YARD — X
VEHICLE PAINTING, BODY WORK, REPAIR C(18) X
COSMETIC AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION C(?) X
MINI STORAGE C(19) X
BREWERY/ DISTILLERY C(16) X
Transit Supportive Employment (TSE) 1 C( ) Conditional
Urban Industrial Employment (UIE) 2 X Permitted
— Prohibited
LAND USES TSE UIE
RESIDENTIAL
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MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS X(1) X
WORK-LIVE TOWNHOMES X(1) X
SENIOR/CONGREGATE CARE X(1) X
GROUP LIVING/CO-HOUSING X(1) X
CONDITIONS (C)
(1) Residential development required for parcels indicated on figure 2.
(2) Commercial uses permitted for parcels indicated on figure 3 only. Commercial
uses shall be limited to a building floor area maximum of 5,000 square feet per
building per parcel except for grocery or hardware store uses. Drive through
service windows are prohibited.
(3) Allowable only as a retail component of a Dry Cleaning/Laundry processing
facility. Retail space shall be limited to a floor area no greater than 1,500 square
feet.
(4) Allowable only as a retail component of a stone, clay, tile, glass products facility.
Retail space shall be limited to a floor area no greater than 1,500 square feet.
(5) Allowable for parcels indicated on figure 4 only. Maximum floor area for a grocery
shall not exceed 40,000 square feet.
(6) Allowable for parcels indicated on figure 4 only. Maximum floor area for a
hardware store shall not exceed 20,000 square feet.
(7) Permitted for all parcels except those indicated on figure 3.
(8) Limit to a maximum of 100 hotel rooms.
(9) Limit to a maximum of 10,000 square feet of building area.
(10) Limit to a maximum of 2,000 square feet of building area.
(11) Allowable only as a retail component of a paint and wall paper production facility.
Retail space shall be limited to a floor area no greater than 1,500 square feet.
(12) Limit to a maximum of 1,500 square feet of building floor area.
(13) Limited to parcels indicated on figure 5. Allow existing drive through facility.
Prohibit drive-through window service for all other parcels.
(14) Limit to a maximum of 1,500 square feet of building area. Prohibit a drive-through
window service.
(15) Prohibit for use for parcels indicated on figure 6.
(16) Permitted for parcels indicated on figure 7 only.
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(17) Prohibit for use for parcels indicated on figure 8.
(18) Limit to parcels indicated on figure 9.
(19) Prohibit for use on parcels indicated on figure 10.
(20) Limit retail sales and production to a building floor area nor greater than 5,000
square feet.
(21) Office supplies warehousing and distribution with retail sales limited to a
maximum 500 square feet of building area.
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SECTION XX.XX.050 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The Shady Oak Station Area Zoning Development Standards provide specific
requirements for the physical orientation, uses and arrangement of buildings; the
management of parking; and access to development parcels. Development located in
the Shady Oak Station Area zoning Districts shall be designed and constructed
consistent with the following Development Standards. Development located within the
Shady Oak Station Area zoning Districts shall be required to meet all other applicable
sections of the City of Minnetonka and City of Hopkins Land Use Ordinances, except as
otherwise provided in this chapter.
A site layout, landscaping or building design in a manner inconsistent with the Shady
Oak Station Area zoning Districts Development Standards requires a minor amendment
in accordance with Section XX.XX.020.B.
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A. REQUIRED ACTIVE EDGE
Active edges are characterized as building frontages with 1) direct public street sidewalk
entries and 2) a high degree of ground floor facade transparency to increase visual and
physical interaction between people inside and people outside of the buildings and
create a safe and vibrant pedestrian environment.
The Required Active Edge diagram (FIGURE 11) identifies only required building
frontages where active-edge treatments shall be included. Other building frontages may
include these treatments but are not required. Fronting parking lots, service
bays/loading bays, and parking garage entrances are prohibited along identified active
edges.
The following active-edge criteria shall be met for all ground-floor commercial and retail
uses:
a minimum of 70 percent transparent glass along ground-floor facades as
measured in linear feet of total building frontage at a location 5 ft. above the
sidewalk (FIGURE 12); must be entirely transparent with the exception of;
applied window signs that shall be no longer than 10 percent of any single
opening;
frosted, tinted, reflective glass or other types of glass that diminish transparency
are prohibited
Primary ground-floor entries shall be oriented to the public street (FIGURE 14)
The following active edge criteria shall be met for all ground-floor residential and
commercial uses :
A minimum of 50 percent transparent glass along ground-floor facades as
measured in linear feet of total building frontage at a location 5 ft. above the first
finished floor height (FIGURE 13).
Frosted, tinted, reflective glass or other types of glass that diminish transparency
are prohibited for commercial uses only.
Primary entrances must be oriented toward the street; quasi-public terraces,
stoops or porches are appropriate, but not required (FIGURE 14-FIGURE 15).
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Individual retail shop entries must be oriented to the street to contribute to the vitality
and safety of station areas through ‘eyes on the street’ surveillance.
Entries to main lobbies of ground-floor commercial uses must be oriented to the street
to allow direct access from the street and promote activity on streets.
Ground-floor individual dwelling units and main lobby entries must be oriented to the
street or to a street-facing courtyard to contribute to the vitality and safety of station
areas through ‘eyes on the street’ surveillance.
Primary business entries shall face the street; Secondary entries are permitted
along all other frontages.
Retail entries must have at-grade entries fronting public streets; ramps or steps
are prohibited
All doorway glazing shall be transparent; tinted, reflective or other opaque
materials or treatments shall be prohibited
By locating entries facing the street, residents and visitors will enter and exit the building
to the public street, thereby activating and animating the public realm.
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B. REQUIRED BUILD-TO-LINE
Build-to-lines establish a continuous
‘street wall’ that frames pedestrian-
oriented streets. Buildings that are built
flush with the sidewalk, with doors and
windows facing the street, provide for
pedestrian-level features of interest,
improve safety, and ensure that
buildings are oriented to the street.
Build-to-Line regulations apply to
ground floors only. Building facades set
back on any floor above the ground
floor are permitted.
Zero foot setbacks apply to the entire
frontage length where indicated (figure
16).
Automobile parking, service, or loading
zones are prohibited within any
permitted setback.
Exceptions to the build-to line criteria:
A maximum 10 feet building setback (FIGURE 18) from the right-of-way line is
permitted to provide privacy for residential uses, landscaping for commercial
uses and/or additional area for outdoor seating and displays that are associated
with ground-floor retail uses.
Windows and walls may be recessed up to eighteen inches from the right-of-way
line to accommodate columns or other architectural elements that engage the
right-of-way line (FIGURE 17).
Entry doors may be recessed up to 6 feet from the right-of-way line (FIGURE 17).
Passageways to courtyards or other private spaces may interrupt the right-of-way
line.
For ground-floor residential uses, walks, porches, steps, stoops, or terraces are
allowed within the setback.
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C. USEABLE OPEN SPACE
I. Purpose
Useable open space must be designed to be accessible to and useable for outdoor
living or recreation use.
II. Location.
Useable open space may be located on roofs, balconies, terraces, porches, decks or
required front setback areas.
III. Minimum useable Open Space dimensions and area.
Each useable open space area shall have at least a twelve foot dimension in any
direction and a minimum area of two hundred square feet except for:
a) Private balconies must have a minimum of seven feet in any direction and a
minimum area of eight square feet.
b) Roofs, decks or porches must have a minimum of ten feet in any direction and a
total of one hundred twenty square feet.
IV. Private useable Open Space required.
In all Shady Oak Station Area zoning districts, a minimum of 100 square feet per unit
shall be designated as private useable open space.
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D. AUTO PARKING:
The following requirements apply to all permitted uses located within the zoning
districts.
1. WHERE THE REGULATIONS APPLY.
The regulations apply to all parking areas in both zoning districts. Parking areas include:
a) those spaces accessory to a use;
b) part of a commercial parking ramp use;
2. OCCUPANCY.
All required parking areas must be completed and landscaped prior to occupancy of any
structure per City landscaping and screening requirements
3. CALCULATIONS OF AMOUNTS OF REQUIRED AND ALLOWED PARKING.
a) When computing parking spaces based on net floor area, areas used for
parking are not counted.
b) The number of parking spaces is computed based on the major use (more
than 50 percent of net building area) on the site except as stated in
Paragraph 3.c., below. When there are two or more separate major uses
on a site, the required or allowed parking for the site is the sum of the
required or allowed parking for the individual major uses. For joint use
parking, see paragraph below.
c) When more than 20 percent of the net floor area on a site is in a minor use
(less than 50 percent of the net building area), the required or allowed
parking is calculated separately for the minor use. An example would be a
40,000 square foot building comprised of a 30,000 square foot warehouse
and a 10,000 square foot minor office area. The required or allowed
parking would be computed separately for the office and warehouse uses.
d) If the maximum number of spaces allowed is less than or equal to the
minimum number required, then the maximum number is automatically
increased to one more than the minimum.
e) If the maximum number of spaces allowed is less than one, then the
maximum number is automatically increased to one.
4. USE OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES.
Required parking spaces must be available for the use of residents, customers, or
employees of the use. Fees may be charged for the use of required parking spaces.
Required parking spaces may not be assigned in any way to a use on another site,
except for joint parking situations. Also, required parking spaces may not be used for
the parking of equipment or storage of goods or inoperable vehicles.
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5. PROXIMITY OF PARKING TO USE.
Required parking spaces for residential uses must be located on the site of the use or
within a shared court parking tract owned in common by all the owners of the properties
that will use the tract. On-street parking within a private street-tract other than a shared
court does not count towards this requirement. Required parking spaces for
nonresidential uses must be located on the site of the use or in parking areas whose
closest point is within 500 feet of the site.
6. MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED.
i. Purpose.
The purpose of required parking spaces is to provide enough on-site parking to
accommodate the majority of motor vehicle traffic generated by the range of uses which
might locate at the site over time. Sites that are located in close proximity to transit have
good street connectivity, and good pedestrian facilities need less off-street parking.
Multi-dwelling development that includes a large number of units require some parking
to support existing and future uses in the area and serve residents and guests,
especially those with disabilities. Parking requirements must be balanced with an active
pedestrian network to minimize pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle conflicts. Transit-
supportive bicycle parking can be substituted for some required parking on a site to
encourage transit use and bicycling by employees and visitors to the site.
a) The minimum number of parking spaces for both zoning districts is stated
in Table 1. Table 2 states the required number of spaces for permitted and
conditional uses.
ii. Joint use parking.
Joint use of required parking spaces may occur where two or more uses on the same or
separate sites are able to share the same parking spaces because their parking
demands occur at different times. Joint use of required parking spaces is allowed only if
the uses to which the parking is accessory are allowed in the zone where the parking is
located. Joint use of required parking spaces is allowed if the following documentation is
submitted in writing to the Joint Planning Board and Planning Departments as part of a
building or zoning permit application or land use review:
a) The names and addresses of the uses and of the owners or tenants that
are sharing the parking;
b) The location and number of parking spaces that are being shared;
c) A parking and transportation analysis showing that the peak parking times
of the uses occur at different times and that the parking area will be large
enough for the anticipated demands of both uses; and
d) A legal instrument such as an easement or deed restriction that
guarantees access to the parking for both uses
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iii. Carpool parking.
For office uses where there are more than 20 parking spaces on the site, the following
standards must be met:
a) Five spaces or five percent of the parking spaces on site, whichever is
less, must be reserved for carpool use before 9:00 AM on weekdays.
More spaces may be reserved, but they are not required.
b) The spaces will be those closest to the building entrance or elevator, but
not closer than the spaces for disabled parking and those signed for
exclusive customer use.
c) Signs must be posted indicating these spaces are reserved for carpool
use before 9:00 AM on weekdays.
iv. Exceptions to the minimum number of auto parking spaces.
a) The minimum number of required parking spaces may be reduced by 50
percent through the use of exceptions. The 50 percent limit applies
cumulatively to all exceptions.
b) Bicycle parking may substitute for up to 25 percent of required parking.
For every five non-required bicycle parking spaces that meet the short or
long- term bicycle parking standards, the motor vehicle parking
requirement is reduced by one space.
c) Motorcycle parking may substitute for up to 5 spaces or 5 percent of
required motor vehicle parking, whichever is less. Each motorcycle space
must be at least 4 feet wide and 8 feet deep.
d) Substitution of on-site car sharing spaces for required parking.
Substitution of car sharing spaces for required parking is allowed if all of
the following are met:
1) For every car-sharing parking space that is provided, the motor
vehicle parking requirement is reduced by two spaces, up to a
maximum of 25 percent of the required parking spaces;
2) The car-sharing parking spaces must be shown on the building
plans; and a copy of the car-sharing agreement between the
property owner and the car-sharing company must be submitted
with the building permit.
e) Substitution of bike sharing facility for required parking. Substitution of a
bike sharing facility for required parking is allowed if all of the following are
met:
1) A bike sharing station providing eight shared bicycle docks reduces
the motor vehicle parking requirement by three spaces. The
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provision of each addition of four docks and two shared bicycles
reduces automobile parking, whichever is less; and
2) Bike sharing agreement:
(i) The property owner must have a bike sharing agreement
with a bike sharing company;
(ii) The bike sharing agreement must be approved by the City of
Minnetonka or City of Hopkins; and
(iii) A copy of the signed agreement between the property owner
and the bike-sharing company, accompanied by a letter of
approval, must be submitted before the building permit is
approved.
7. MAXIMUM ALLOWED PARKING SPACES
i. Purpose.
Limiting the number of spaces allowed promotes efficient use of land, enhances urban
form, encourages use of light rail transportation, provides for better pedestrian
movement, and protects air and water quality. The maximum ratios in this section vary
with the use the parking is accessory to and with the location of the use. These
maximums will accommodate most auto trips to a site based on typical peak parking
demand for each use. The Development Strategy Plan’s subareas that are easily
reached by light rail transportation have lower maximums than areas where transit
service is less accessible.
ii. Maximum number of parking spaces allowed.
a) The maximum number of parking spaces allowed is stated in Table 2
b) Where 100 percent of the required parking is in a below grade parking
structure parking, there is no maximum number of parking spaces
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E. BICYCLE PARKING
Bicycle parking is required for most permitted and conditional use categories to
encourage the use of bicycles by providing safe and convenient places to park bicycles.
These regulations ensure adequate short and long-term bicycle parking based on the
demand generated by the different use categories and on the level of security
necessary to encourage the use of bicycles for short and long stays.
a. REQUIRED BICYCLE PARKING
i. Number of spaces required.
a) The required minimum number of bicycle parking spaces for
each use category is shown on Table 1. Bicycle parking is
not required for uses not listed in Table 2.
b) The required minimum number of bicycle parking spaces is
based on the major uses on a site. There is no bicycle
parking requirements for minor uses. However, if the
required number of spaces for the major uses is based on
net building area, the net building area of minor uses is
included with the major uses in the calculation. For example,
a Manufacturing and Production use of 45,000 square feet
with 15,000 square feet of minor Office use would have a
bicycle parking requirement of 4 spaces, based on 60,000
square feet of net building area. If the major use is not listed
in Table 1, no bicycle parking is required for the minor use.
c) When there are two or more separate major uses on a site,
the required bicycle parking for the site is the sum of the
required parking for the individual major uses.
b. BICYCLE PARKING STANDARDS
i. Long-term bicycle parking.
a) Purpose. Long-term bicycle parking provides employees,
residents, commuters and others who generally stay at a site
for several hours, a secure and weather-protected place to
park bicycles. Although long-term parking does not have to
be provided on-site, the intent of these standards is to allow
bicycle parking to be within a reasonable distance in order to
encourage bicycle use.
b) Standards. Required long-term bicycle parking must meet
the following:
1) Long-term bicycle parking must be provided in racks
or lockers that meet the standards of Subsection EIII;
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2) Location. Long-term bicycle parking must be located
on the site or in an area where the closest point is
within 300 feet of the site;
3) Covered Spaces. At least 80 percent of long-term
bicycle parking must be covered and meet the
requirements of Table 2, Bicycle Parking; and
4) Security. To provide security, long-term bicycle
parking must be in at least one of the following
locations:
(i) In a locked room;
(ii) In an area that is enclosed by a fence with a
locked gate. The fence must be either 8 feet
high, or be floor-to-ceiling;
(iii) In an area that is monitored by a security
camera; or
(iv) In an area that is visible from employee work
areas.
ii. Short-term bicycle parking.
a) Purpose. Short-term bicycle parking encourages shoppers,
customers, messengers, and other visitors to use bicycles
bY providing a convenient and readily accessible place to
park bicycles. Short-term bicycle parking must serve the
main entrance of a building and must be visible from public
streets.
b) Standards. Required short-term bicycle parking must meet
the following standards:
1) Short-term bicycle parking must be provided in
lockers or racks that meet the requirements of Table
2, Bicycle Parking
2) Location. Short-term bicycle parking must be:
i. Outside a building;
ii. At the same grade as the sidewalk or at a location that can be
reached by an accessible route; and
iii. Within the following distances of the main entrance:
- For a building with one main entrance, the bicycle parking must be
within 50 feet of the main entrance to the building.
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- For a building with more than one main entrance, the bicycle
parking must be along all façades with a main entrance, and within
50 feet of at least one main entrance on each façade that has a
main entrance.
iii. Standards for all bicycle parking.
a) Purpose.
These standards ensure that required bicycle parking is designed so that bicycles may
be securely locked without undue inconvenience and will be reasonably safeguarded
from intentional or accidental damage.
b) Bicycle lockers.
Where required bicycle parking is provided in lockers, the lockers must be securely
anchored.
c) Bicycle racks.
Required bicycle parking may be provided in floor, wall, or ceiling racks. Where required
bicycle parking is provided in racks, the racks must meet the following standards:
1) The bicycle frame and one wheel can be locked to the
rack with a high security, U-shaped shackle lock if
both wheels are left on the bicycle;
2) A space 2 feet by 6 feet must be provided for each
required bicycle parking space, so that a bicycle six
feet long can be securely held with its frame
supported so that the bicycle cannot be pushed or fall
in a manner that will damage the wheels or
components.
3) The rack must be securely anchored
d) Parking and maneuvering areas.
1) Each required bicycle parking space must be
accessible without moving another bicycle;
2) There must be an aisle at least 5 feet wide behind all
required bicycle parking to allow room for bicycle
maneuvering. Where the bicycle parking is adjacent
to a sidewalk, the maneuvering area may extend into
the right-of-way; and
3) The area devoted to bicycle parking must be a paved
hard surface
e) Covered bicycle parking. Covered bicycle parking, as
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required by this section, can be provided inside buildings,
under roof overhangs or awnings, in bicycle lockers, or
within or under other structures. Where required covered
bicycle parking is not within a building or locker, the roof
cover must be:
1) Permanent;
2) Designed to protect the bicycle from snow or rainfall;
and
3) The bottom of the roof structure must be at least 7
feet above the interior finished floor or exterior paved
surface elevation.
f) Signs.
1) Light rail stations. If required bicycle parking is not
visible from the light rail station or transit center, a
sign must be posted at the station or center indicating
the location of the parking.
2) Bicycle parking is not visible from the street or main
building entrance, a sign must be posted at the main
building entrance indicating the location of the
parking.
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USE
MOTOR VEHICLE
PARKING BICYCLE PARKING II
REQUIRED
MINIMUM
REQUIRED
MAXIMUM
REQUIRED
LONG
TERM
REQUIRED
SHORT
TERM
RESIDENTIAL
MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS 0.5/Unit/1
Guest/15
Units
2.0/Unit 1.5/Unit 1/20
Units
W ORK- LIVE TOW NHOMES 1.0/Unit/1
Guest/
5 Units
2.0/Unit 1/Unit 1/20
Units
SENIOR/CONGREGATE CARE .25/Resident/
1 Guest/15
Units
1.0/
Resident
1/20
Residents
None
GROUP LIVING/CO-HOUSING .25/Unit/1
Guest/15
Units
1.0/Unit 0.5/Unit 1/20
Units
COMMERCIAL
ALL USES EXCEPT THOSE
IDENTIFIED BELOW
1.0/500 SF 1.0/200 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
BAR/TAVERN/LOUNGE/NIGHTCLUB 1.0/250 SF 1.0/75 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
BANQUET/RECEPTION/SOCIAL
CLUBS
1.0/333SF 1.0/165 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
CHILD DAY CARE/NURSERY 1/1000 SF 1.0/333 SF 1/10,000
SF
NONE
HEALTH/FITNESS CLUB 1.0/333 SF 1.0/165 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
HOTEL/HOSTEL (NOT INCLUDING
ACCESSORY USES, I.E.
RESTAURANTS)
1/ ROOM 1.5/ROOM 1/20
ROOMS
1/20
ROOMS
HOSPITAL/MEDICAL CLINIC 1.0/333 SF 1.0/200 SF 1/40,000
SF
1/40,000
SF
MARTIAL ARTS, YOGA, DANCE –
STUDIO
1.0/333 SF 1.0/165 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
INDOOR SPORTS & RECREATION
FACILITY (PRIVATE)
1.0/333 SF 1.0/165 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
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OFFICES 1.0/500 SF 1.0/333 SF 1/4,000 SF 1/10,000
SF
RESTAURANT/CAFÉ 1.0/400 SF 1.0/200 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
RESTAURANT – CARRY-OUT &
DELIVERY
1.0/400 SF 1.0/200 SF 1/10,000
SF
1/5,000 SF
FOOD CART AND TRUCK VENDORS NONE 1.0/
VENDOR
NONE NONE
THEATER/PERFORMING ARTS
VENUE
1/ 4 SE AT S 1/ 2.5
SEATS
1/4 0
SE ATS
NONE
VETERINARIAN CLINIC/HOSPITAL 1.0/500 S 1.0/333 SF NONE NONE
CIVIC
PARK & RIDE FACILITY
10/ACRE
10% OF
PARKING
STALLS
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE/PARK/PLAZA X X
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICE &
UTILITY STRUCTURES
X X
INDUSTRIAL
ALL USES EXCEPT THOSE
IDENTIFIED BELOW
RESEARCH LAB
MINI STORAGE
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES/
TOWERS
[i] Minimum of 1 per resident manager’s facility, plus 3 per leasing office, plus 1 per 100
leasable storage spaces in multi-story buildings. A maximum of 2 spaces per resident
manager’s facility; 5 per leasing office; 1 per 67 leasable storage spaces in multi-story
buildings.
[ii] Note: When a building area is less than the identified for calculations, a minimum
of two bicycle spaces must be provided.
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F. LOADING
i. Purpose
A minimum number of loading spaces are required to ensure adequate areas for
loading for larger uses and developments. The regulations ensure that location and
access to and from loading facilities will not have a negative effect on the pedestrian
environment, traffic safety or other transportation functions of the abutting right-of-way.
ii. Where these regulations apply.
The regulations apply to all required and non-required loading areas.
iii. Number of loading spaces.
vi. Paving.
In order to control dust and mud, all loading areas must be paved.
a) Buildings where all of the floor area is exclusively multi-unit dwellings uses
must meet the standards below:
1) One loading space meeting Standard B is required where there are
more than 40 dwelling units in the building
2) One loading space meeting Standard B is required where there are
more than 20 dwelling units
3) Three loading spaces meeting Standard B are required when there
are more than 100 dwelling units in the building.
II. Buildings where any of the floor area is in uses other than residential must meet
the standards below:
1) One loading space meeting Standard A is required for buildings with at
least 20,000 and up to 50,000 square feet of floor area in uses other than
residential use
2) Two loading spaces meeting Standard A are required for buildings with
more than 50,000 square feet of floor area in uses other than residential
use.
iv. Size of loading spaces.
Required loading spaces must meet the standards of this subsection.
1) Standard A: the loading space must be at least 35 feet long, 10 feet wide,
and have a clearance of 13 feet.
2) Standard B: The loading space must be at least 18 feet long, 9 feet wide,
and have a clearance of 10 feet.
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v. Placement, setbacks and landscaping.
Loading areas must comply with the setback standards. When parking areas are
prohibited or not allowed between a building and a street, loading areas are also
prohibited or not allowed.
vi. Paving
In order to control dust and mud, all loading areas must be paved.
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G. RESTRICTED PARKING ACCESS
The designation of limited auto access streets (Figure 19) ensures continuity of the
pedestrian environment by restricting auto access to parcels fronting 17th Avenue.
Auto access through the sidewalk is limited to one curbcut per block for block
frontages greater than 400 feet
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H. MINIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO
Minimum floor area ratios (far) are used as a measure of the intensity of sites where
commercial or industrial development occurs. The ratio is generated by dividing the
gross building area by the gross parcel area, using the same units (typically square
feet). Only the major use building structure and parking ramps, not minor use buildings
such as covered bicycle parking shelters or utility buildings shall be included in the
computation of minimum floor area ratios.
A minimum FAR is required for parcels identified in Figure 20 where 50 percent or more
of the total building area is a non-residential use. There is no maximum FAR for any
site.
The minimum floor area ratio requirements ensure that those sites zoned Transit
Supportive Employment and Urban Industrial Employment are developed at an intensity
that is transit supportive and discourages auto-oriented development.
For a parcel where commercial or industrial development is a minor use (less than 50
percent of total gross building area), the following exceptions apply:
1) Where 25%-49% of gross building area is commercial or industrial, a minimum
FAR of 75 percent of the identified required minimum FAR shall be required.
2) Where 10%-25% of gross building area is commercial or industrial, a minimum
FAR of 50 percent of the identified required minimum density shall be required.
3) Where less than 10 percent of gross building area is commercial or industrial, no
minimum FAR shall be required.
4) Where adaptive reuse of existing structures includes commercial or industrial
development, no minimum FAR shall be required.
5) Where a ‘work’ commercial component is included in a residential ‘work-live’
development, no minimum FAR shall be required.
6) Where a ground floor retail use is included in a residential structure identified in
Figure 20, no minimum FAR shall be required.
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I. MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
The minimum building height requirements, indicated on Figure 21, allow for transit
supportive housing, office, and commercial development in close proximity to the Shady
Oak Station platform.
There is no maximum height limit.
Building heights elsewhere in the Shady Oak Station Area zoning Districts shall be a
minimum 20 feet.
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J. MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
Minimum residential densities are required to ensure that development occurs at transit
supportive intensities. Development of duplexes, townhomes, apartments, and
condominium uses are appropriate. Single family residential development is prohibited.
Residential density is expressed as dwelling units per acre (du/ac). For parcels where
the major use is residential development (50 percent or more of the total building area),
minimum density is determined by dividing the number of residential units by the gross
acreage of the entire area residential site. There is no maximum density for any site.
For parcels where residential units are a minor use (less than 50 percent of total site
building area), the following exceptions apply:
1) Where 25%-49% of net building area is residential, a minimum density of 25
percent of the required minimum density shall be required.
2) Where 10%-25% of net building area is residential, a minimum density of 10
percent of the required minimum density shall be required.
3) Where less than 10
percent of net
building area is
residential, no
minimum density
shall be required.
4) Where adaptive
reuse of existing
structures includes
residential
development, no
minimum density
shall be required.