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05-25-2010 ' ��' JUNE MEMBERS S M T W T F S S M T W T F S v/F UMMINGS �FLYNN � 1 1 2 3 4 5 J EWCOMB SKIERMONT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 �BEDDOR �JENNY 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 HATLESTAD ANDERSON 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 30 31 AGENDA ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, May 25, 2010 REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS ----------------------------------------------------- ^ ITEM: Approve and sign minutes of the April 27, 2010, regular meeting. COMMISSION ACTION:�� IYl ' �� / / / / CASE NO. ZN10-1 ZONING AMENDMENT - SIGNS Reconsideration of an amendinent to the signs ordinance to allow electronic signs COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / CASE NO. ZN10-4 REZONE 8098 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD TO BUSINESS PARK Public Public Hearing to consider a rezoning of 8098 Excelsioi Boulevard .-, Hearing COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / AGENDA ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 2 --� CASE NO. ZN10-5 REZONE 7900 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD TO BUSINESS PARK Public Public Hearing to consider a rezoning of 7900 Excelsioi Boulevard Hearing COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / ITEM: MIXED USE ITEM: ELECTION OF OFFICERS ITEM: REPRESENTATIVE TO UPDATE CITY COUNCIL —� ADJOURNMENT ^ i� �� 1 , , � .--� ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Apri127, 2010 A regular ineeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, Apri127, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chainbers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Coinmission Members Tom Jenny, Kyle Skiennont, Molly Cuminings, Kathy Newcomb, Pat.Beddor and Linda Flynn. Bob Hatlestad was absent. Also present was staff ineinber Nancy Anderson. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Skiennont called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Jenny inoved and Ms. Newcomb seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the March 30,2010, regular meeting. The inotion was approved unaniinously. ^ CASE NO: SPR04-1 MARKETPLACE & MAIN TOWNHOMES Ms. Anderson reviewed the development and the changes to the front of the townhoines. Bill Beard and Tom Gump of The Beard Group appeared before the Coinmission. Also appearing was Jeff Wrede, the architect for the development. Mr. Beard and Mr. Wrede reviewed the developinent with the Commission. Mr. Wrede also reviewed the changes to the front of the townhomes and the challenges that the site has for the development of the townhomes. The Planning Commission indicated that the redesign on the front of the townhomes was good. No one appeared at the public hearing regarding this issue. The public hearing was opened at 6:58 p.in. No one appeared at the public hearing. Ms. Flynn moved and Mr. Beddor seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The inotion was approved unanimously. The hearing was closed at 6:59 p.in. Mr. Beddor moved and Ms. Newcomb seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ10-4, recommending approval of a site plan to allow the construction of seven townhomes on Mainstreet between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: SUBD 10-1 PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT — MARKETPLACE & MAIN TOWNHOMES Ms. Anderson reviewed the preliininary/final plat with the Coinmission. � The public hearing was opened at 7:00 p.in. No one appeared at the public hearing. Mr. Jenny inoved and Mr. Beddor'seconded a inotion to close the public hearing. The motion was MINUTES OF THE ZONiNG AND PLANNING MEETING Page 2 approved unanimously. The hearing was closed at 7:01 p.in. Mr. Skiennont inoved and Ms. Newcoinb seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ10-5, � recoinmending approval of a preliminary/final plat for the Marketplace & Main Townhoines. The motion was approved unaniinously CASE NO: ZN10-3 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT—DESIGN GUIDELINES Ms. Anderson reviewed the differences between the existing design guidelines and the proposed ordinance. The public hearing was opened at 7:03 p.in. No one appeared at the public hearing. Mr. Jenny moved and Ms. Flynn seconded a inotion to close the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The hearing was closed at 7:04 p.m. Ms. Flynn moved and Ms. Newcomb seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ10-6, recommending approval of Ordinance 10-1017, placing design guidelines from 13th Avenue to Shady Oak Road. The inotion was approved unaniinously. ITEM: MIXED USE Ms. Anderson reviewed the mixed use standards for the Neighborhood Mixed Use area for Blake Road. ADJOURN `-- Mr. Skiennont moved and Mr. Beddor seconded a motion to�adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unaniinously. The ineeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. MEMBERS ATTEST: Kyle Skiennont, vice chair � � �r May 20, 2010� Planning Report ZN10-1 . H�PKINS � ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT–SIGNS �eroposed Action �taff recommends the following motion: move to ado�t Resolution RZ10-lA, recommending denial of proposed Ordinance 10-1015, amendin t�gn ordinance to allow electronic changing signs to chan�e everv 12 seconds. If the Planning Commission decides to approve the proposed ordinance, the action is to adopt Resolution RZ10-1B approvin� Ordinance 10-1015 amending the si�n ordinance to allow electronic chan�n sg i r�is to change every 20 minutes. Overview The City has received an application for a zoning amendment from Holiday Companies for an electronic message center below the gas price sign. Although Holiday wants to change their sign, the amendment would affect more than their location. Holiday currently has a manually changeable sign on their pylon at the southwest corner of Excelsior Boulevard and 11`h Avenue South. Holiday has submitted a proposed amendment, and it is narrowly focused on permitting this type of signage with limitations in the B-3 zoning district. The existing sign ordinance states the following: "Changeable copy sign – a sign or portion thereof with characters, letters, or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or the surface of the sign. Changeable copy signs do not include signs upon which characters, letters or illustrations change or rearrange only once in a 24-hour period." .��oliday could put up an electronic message center that allowed the sign to change once in a 24-hour �eriod. Holiday is proposing that the sign change every eight seconds, and the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that signs change every 12 seconds. Attached is the proposed language from Holiday. Primarv Issues to Consider • What is the proposed amendment? • What additional information has been researched since the Commission reviewed this item? • Why did the City Council refer this item back to the Commission? • What is the staff recommendation? ;';i1 S L'��J`�l^i�� , �C,�r,c�S Supporting Documents �(� �� ,,p „ • Analysis of Issues �J`� • Sign Plans � ��r,� (' � � S`j--�� C.p�Y� tKOGI lD<. • Resolution RZ10-lA , ��-7�� -` '� ____ I � • Resolution RZ10-1B , �� r�C) S 'Ot�(,V0.��'�C�C� �. • Ordinance 10-1015 � i— ,' � ,�.�;t�� r�am i , ; • � C.�y � ccc 1�.��mS Nanc . Anderson, AICP v� ��y� ��,�� Plann � Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted: Y/N Source: Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): _ Notes: =�. , _ . , _. ti / _ :Y^ -'Y. \ � � I� � ZN10-1 Page 2 --� Primary Issues to Consider. • What is the proposed amendment? The proposed ainendment would allow electronic changeable signs that change every eight seconds, and these signs would be allowed in the B-3 zoning district abutting state and county roads. The existing ordinance allows electronic signs, but they can change only once every 24 hours. • What additional information has been researched since the Commission reviewed this item? Plvmouth • no time limit • inessage cannot be visible froin a public street • sign can be only six square feet • time and temp sign allowed Edina ---. • message can change once per hour, except tiine, teinp and date • no sign which is visible fiom a residential district located within 200 feet of the sign shall be illuminated between 10:00 p.in. and 7:00 a.m., provided, however, such sign inay be illuminated at a time when the use identified by the sign is open for business. St. Louis Park • the only changeable signs allowed are billboards that can show time and teinp Minnetonka • dynamic display signs every 20 minutes • billboards every 8 seconds • dynatnic display signs allowed in residential districts on inonuinent and pylon signs as a conditional use • dynamic display signs may not be larger than 35 percent of the actual copy and graphic area • one dynamic display area is allowed on a sign face • every line of copy and graphics in a dynainic display rnust be at least seven inches in height on a road with a speed liinit of 25 to 34 miles per hour, nine inches on a road with a speed liinit of 35 to 44 iniles per hour, 12 inches on a road with a speed limit of 45 to 54 miles per hour, and 15 inches on a road with a speed liinit of 55 iniles per hour or more. If there is insufficient room for copy and graphics of this size in the area allowed under clause 1 above, then no dynamic display is --� allowed ZN10-1 Page 3 • Why did the City Council refer this item back to the Commission? � After the City Council discussed this item twice and received additional infonnation, the discussion focused around allowing electronic signs to change every 20 minutes. The City Council referred the item back to the Coinmission for additional discussion regarding having signs change every 20 minutes. . What is the staff recommendation? Staff is recommending denial of the proposed ordinance, but if the Cormnission detennines that 20 minutes is acceptable, staff would recotninend signs changing every 20 minutes. Alternatives 1. Recorrunend approval of the ainendinent to the zoning ordinance. By recommending approval of the amendment to the zoning ordinance, the City Council will consider a recommendation of approval. 2. Recoinmend denial of the amendinent to the zoning ordinance. By recoimnending denial of the amendment to the.zoning ordinance, the City Council will consider a recommendation of denial. If the Planning Commission considers this alternative, findings will have to be identified that support this alternative. 3. Continue for further infoi7nation. If the Planning Commission indicates that further infonnation is needed, the itein should be continued. � � � RRQ�O�ED i s'-o• . --� _ _ J t�' .':�.7? i __.. _ - _ .. ' ��' � 28.5 SQ FT. 4'-9" �O a a �oc�a � � : _.� _ �-� � � _� i l��, � -�9 22.5 SQ FT. F' �. II �� - - i � ..,,. _ . .. . . . . . - ._.. ' � ' ' o" 6SQFT. � e �( i r a ° -3° 21.65 SQ FT. s �3 - --_. i -- � �, te� 6'-8" -- � � , i ,^„�, ' v �'�'��- _-'�ti ��i�a I�i .:. j ` _ I ' - - ''o'-'S'�4,i�' . ,�t�,�.f . I e:Y`" +�`. 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Date: PreparedBy: �;��_;�i,clFnr��nXb��I�Amdsnle;t:p�nymLdn:ia3.A[nbrsus:aiP!SnA;dxttlCln'!. � = HOLIDAYSTATIONS 10/29/09 IWI q�=t�LY1�sc:c.saeqhn:QpYaspoA:�O�cGmtlPL7uvtE:�laiculjxl�Ihl;Ga'.m¢„si�.�:t om�u�era��u�' rr�er�rroune�ar LocaUon: File l�ame: Revision: !'0�I2l0 �II�Ar3��RS.a�c'BI�EJS tlYRR10M1,�D6tJlfatl� #261 IiOPKINS,MN 62746-R1 -4X6 ID SIGN WITH 3X8 EMC X Phl7�00-843-9888 CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO: RZ10-lA RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE WHEREAS, an application for Zoning Amendinent ZN10-1 has been inade by the City of Hopkins; WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. That an application for zoning amendinent was made by Holiday Companies on January 22, 2010; 2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission published notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on February 23, 2010, March 30, 2010, and May 25, 2010: all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; 3. That the written coinments and analysis of City staff were considered. � NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for Zoning Amendment ZN10-1 is hereby recommended for denial based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. That the existing sign ordinance is adequate for the City. Adopted this 25th day of May 2010. Bob Hatlestad, Chair � —� CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO: RZ10-1B RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF F�CT AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE WHEREAS, an application for Zoning Amendinent ZN10-1 has been made by the City of Hopkins; WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. That an application for zoning amendment was made by Holiday Companies on January 22, 2010; 2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission published notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on February 23, 2010, March 30, 2010, and May 25, 2010: all persons present were given an --� opportunity to be heard; 3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for Zoning Amendment ZN10-1 is hereby recoinmended for approval based on the following Findings of Fact: l. That a 20-minute inteival between messages is an acceptable interval. Adopted this 25th day of May 2010. Bob Hatlestad, Chair �� CITY OF HOPHINS Hennepin County, Minnesota �,� ORDINANCE NO. 10-1015 AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING DYNAMIC SIGNS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS HEREF3Y ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: 570.05 Subd. 66. Dvnainic chan�eable cop��n. An electronic changeable copy sign capable of displaying and by remote ar automatic means changing or rearranging the words, syinbols, figures or images it displays. Other definitions listed in Section 515.07 are to be renumbered accordingly. 570 44 Dynamic Chan��able Copv Si�n Subd. 1. District. A site within the B-3 district with frontage on a state or county highway. Subd. 2. Fronta�e. �'ro - - • Subd. 3. Tvpe• The dynamic sign may be located on a freestanding sign and shall be the lowest � on sign. Subd. 4. Direction. The face or display of the dynamic sign must be perpendicular to the boundary of any adjoining residential district. Subd. 5. Number of dmamic si rg_is. There shall not be more than one (1) dynamic sign located on a lot. Subd. 6. Maxiinum displav area of dvnainic sit:ns. The sign area of a dynainic display sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. The area of dynainic signs shall be included in the calculation of the total pennitted sign area for the site. Subd. 7. Character of the inessa�e and displav. Signs with dynainic display inust contain only static and stable text and/or images. Other inodes of displaying inessages, including scrolling, are prohibited. Modes of display that cause the inessage to flash are prohibited. Subd. 8. Duration of the messa�e. Any message on the display shall remain static or stable for a period of not less than twenty (20) minutes. The interval between serial messages or changes of the display shall be at least twenty(20) minutes. � ---� Subd. 9. Transition between inessages. The transition froin one static and stable display to another must be direct and immediate without any special effects including fading and dissolving. Subd. 10. Sound. Signs with dynamic display shall not emit sound. Subd. 11. Tiine. Dynainic display signs shall be turned off when the business is closed. Subd. 12. Maximuin bri�htness and illumination. Dynamic signs shall be restricted in their illumination and brightness so that no sign with dynainic display may exceed a maxiinuin illumination of .3 foot candles above ambient light levels as measured from one hundred (100) feet from the sign's face. All signs with dynamic displays must be equipped with an automatic dimmer control or other mechanism that automatically controls the sign's brightness to comply with this requirement. If there is a violation of the brightness standards, the adjustinent inust be inade within one (1)business day upon notice of noncoinpliance from the city. Subd. 13. Malfunctioning dynamic sig_ns. Signs with dynamic displays must be designed and equipped to freeze the sign face in one position if a inalfunction occurs. Signs with dynainic displays inust also be equipped with a ineans to immediately discontinue the display if it malfunctions. � Subd. 14. Noncompliance. Operation of a dynamic sign not in compliance with these regulations. The sign owner or operator must immediately turn off the display within one (1) hour of notification by einail from the city that it is not complying with the standards of this ordinance. First Reading: June 1, 2010 Second Reading: June 15, 2010 Date of Publication: June 24, 2010 Date Ordinance Takes Effect: June 24, 2010 Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor ATTEST: Tei-ry Obennaier, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: --� City Attorney Signature Date G�TY OF �� HOPKINS May 20, 2010 Planning Report ZN 10-4 � REZONING—8098 EXCELSIOR AVENUE Proposed Action Staff recommends the following motion: Move to ado�t Resolution RZ10-7, recommendin� ��roval of Ordinance 10-1021 rezoning the propertv at 8098 Excelsior Boulevard from I-2, General Industrial, to Business Park. Overview The newly approved Comprehensive Plan has designated several sites within the City differently than currently zoned. The City will now go through a process to rezone these sites. One site is the current Jacob's Trading site located at 8098 Excelsior Boulevard. This property is located on the east side of Hopkins and was formerly the Rainbow site. After being vacant for many years, Jacob's Trading has moved in and has renovated the � landscaping along Excelsior Boulevard. � Primarv Issues to Consider • What is the Comprehensive Plan designation? • What is the existing zoning of the subject site? • What does the Business Park zoning allow? • Should the site be rezoned from I-2 to Business Park? Supportin�Documents • Analysis of Issues • Business Park Ordinance • Resolution RZ10-7 • Ordinance 10-1021 �� ; . E - ry Nancy . Anderson, AICP Planner' Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted: Y/N Source: Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): � Notes: `,.e` X a --�T.-� � •°� C K A.: �� l.,i�4 - 4'1':�': ^;. 1 w' { c +a ..��. r ;..�� '��,: � - � '�;- ..-�::� .�...�-.. �.. ... . . . .. . ,..__, , . .. ,.. .,.....,:. : . .. \ " \ C i i� �_-_ . - . � • - � -.,.r � . ._ . . . .:. � \ �.a_ . . �. _. _: . , .._ . ,. .. _._ � ZN 10-4 Page 2 Primarv Issues to Consider • What is the Comprehensive Plan designation? The Comprehensive Plan has designated the site as Business Park. • What is the existing zoning of the subject site? The site is zoned I-2, General Industrial. • What does the Business Park zoning allow? The Business Park zoning district allows office and a limited ainount of warehouse. Limited retail is allowed if the product is manufactured on site. • Should the site be rezoned from I-2 to Business Park? The I-2 zoning is an industrial zoning. With the proposed LRT to be constructed to the north of the site, we expect that in the future this site will be redeveloped. When the site is "� redeveloped it will have to be redeveloped as a Business Park use. Alternatives 1. Recoininend approval of the rezoning. By recorrunending approval of the rezoning, the City Council will consider a recoinmendation of approval. 2. Recoinmend denial of the rezoning. By recorrunending denial of the rezoning, the City Council will consider a recommendation of denial. If the Planning Corrunission considers this alternative, findings will have to be identified that support this alternative. 3. Continue far further information. If the Planning Commission indicates that further infonnation is needed, the item should be continued. i� � 1 Hopkins City Code(Zoning) 541.01 � (Effective 5/29/03) Section 541 -Zoning: business park 541.01 Business Park. The purpose of the Business Park District is intended to allow for business and industrial operations. The performance standards for this district are intended to establish and maintain high quality site planning, architecture, signage and landscape design to create an attractive and unified development character. 541.02 Uses. Within the Business Park District,no building or land shall be used except for one or more of the following uses: a. Free standing office buildings for corporate, administrative, executive, professional, rescarch, salcs rcpresentativcs'officcs,or similar organizations and hotels. b. Office, showroom and tech uses that occupy at least 60 percent of the gross floor area of the building and warehouse, and light manufacturing uses that occupy a maximum of 40 percent. (Amended Ord. 03-898) c. Retail sale of products manufactured, warehoused or distributed on the premises where the retail floor area does not exceed 15 percent of the gross floor area or 3,000 square feet,whichever is less,of the building in which the sales area is located. If the business park is phased over a period of time, a plan for the overall site development shall be submitted for approval. � 541.03 District standards. No building or land in the Business Park District shall be used except in conformance with the following: a) minimum lot sizc 1 acrc (43,560 squarc feet) b) minimum lot width 100 feet c) building height:maximum 45 feet building heights up to 80 feet maybe permitted with an increase of a two foot setback for each additional foot of building height abutting a residential district. d) minimum building setbacks 1) front yard 20 fcet 50 feet abutting residential district 2) side yard 20 feet 50 feet abutting residential district � Section 541 Page 1 .��„� � Hopkins City Code(Zoning) 541.03 (d)(3) (Effective 6/30/98) 3) rear yard 20 feet 50 feet abutting residential district e) floor area ratio 1.00 fl minimum parking setbacks 1)front yard: 20 feet 50 feet abutting residential district 2) side}�ard: 10 feet 50 feet abutting residential distnct 3)rear yard: 10 feet 50 fcct abutting residcntial district ^ (If the development involves a parking structure,the building setbacks apply to the parking structure} g) lot coverage: Maximum lot coverage shall be 85 percent and shall be calculated to include buildings footprints;parking areas; driveways; loading, storage and trash azeas and other areas covered by any impervious surface. 541.04. Parking and loadin ag reas. Subdivision 1. Off-street parking and loading areas must confonn to the requirements of Section 550 with the following additional requirements: Subd. 2. Curbs. All parking and loading arcas, aislcs and driveways shall bc bordcrcd with raised concrete curbs approved by the City. Subd. 3. Loadi�ocks. All loading docks shall be located on the interior of the site or shall be screened from the public right-of-way. Subd. 4. Buffer. A planting buffer screen shall screen all off-street parking. This buffer shall include a berm at a minimum height of three and one-half feet and landscaping adequate to screen the parking lot. Subd. 5. Traffic. The projcct shall bc dcsigned to minimize traffic impacts to any adjacent residential neighborhood. A traffic study may be required to demonstrate compliance with the requirement. 541. 05. Trash. The trash areas on the site shall be consolidated. Trash, recyclable materials, and associatcd handling cquipmcnt shall be storcd�vithin thc principal structurc or in an acccssory structurc, atta.ched or separate from the primary structure, constructed of building material compatible with the �� principal structure. / Section 541 Page 2 Hopkins City Code(Zoning) 541.06 �' (Effective 6/30/98) 541.06. Open Stora�e. Open storage areas shall be prohibited in the business park zoning district. Long- term outdoor parking or storage of commercial tractors and trailers is also prohibited. 541.07. Landscaping re�uirements. Subdivision 1. All open areas of a lot that are not used or improved for requircd parking arcas and drives shall bc landscapcd with a combination of overstory trccs, understory trees, shrubs, flowers and ground cover materials. The plan for landscaping sha11 include ground cover, bushes, shrubbery, trees, sculpture, fountains, decorative walks or other similar site design features or materials. The following table is a minimum value for bushes, shrubbery and trees: Projcct Valuc Minimum (Including building construction, Landscape Value improvements) Below$1,000,000 2% $1,000,000 -$2,000,000 $20,000+ 1% of project value in excess of $1,000,000 $2,000,000--$3,000,000 $30,000+ .75% � of project value in excess of $2,000,000 $3,000,000--$4,000,000 $37,500+ 25% of project value in excess of $3,000,000 over$4,000,000 1% Documentation showing an estimated dollar amount of landscaping shall be provided to the City prior to any approval. Subd. 2. Existin� materials. In instances where healthy plant materials of acceptable species as determined by the City Forester exist on a site prior to its development,the application of the standards in this subdivision may be adjusted by the City to allow credit for such material,provided that such adjustment is consistent with the intent of this ordinance. The City may permit the seeding of areas rescrvcd for futurc cxpansion of the development if consistent with the intent of this ordinance. � Section 541 Page 3 �, Hopkins City Code(Zoning) 541.07, Subd. 3 (Effective 6/30/98) Subd. 3. Preservation. A reasonable attempt shall be made to preserve as many existing trees as is practicable and to incorporatc them into the site plan. A plan shall bc submittcd to thc City showing thc step to be undertaken to preserve the existing trees. Subd. 4. Size. All new overstory trees shall be balled and burlapped or moved from the growing site by tree spade. Deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of 2 1/2 inches. Coniferous trees shall be a minimum of six fect in hcight. Ornamental trccs shall havc a minimum caliper of 1 1/2 inches. Subd. 5. Ground cover. All site areas not covered by buildings, sidewalks, parking lots, driveways, patios or similar hard surface materials shall be covered with sod or an equivalent ground cover approved by the City. This requirement shall not apply to site areas retained in a natural state. Subd. 6. Im a�n. In order to provide for adequate maintenance of landscaped areas, an underground sprinkler system shall be provided as part of each new development. A sprinkler system sha11 be provided for all landscaped areas except areas to be preserved in a natural state. The sprinkler system is required to have a sensor for an automatic shut-offto prevent the system from operating when it is raining. � Subd. 7. Parkin�areas. Parking areas shall be landscaped and planted throughout the lot to the extent of at least 5%(excluding landscaping abutting the parking area and any public right-of-way)of the actual surfaced area. Subd. 8. Internal plans. The landscape plan shall also show the pathway system both interior and exterior,width and materials, screening fences with details, lighting system, recreation features, if any. 541.08. Architectural Standards. It is not the intent of the City to restrict design freedom unduly when reviewing project architecture in connection with a site and building plan. However, it is in the best intcrest of thc City to promote high standards of architccturc dcsign and compatibility with surrounding structures and neighborhoods. � a) architectural plans shall be prepared by an architect or other qualified person acceptable to the planning deparhnent and shall show the following: 1) elevations of all sides ofthe building; 2) type and color of exterior building materials; 3) typical floor plan; 4) dimensions of all structures; and 5) the location of trash containers and of heating, ventilation and air conditioning cquipmcnt. �\ / � Section 541 Page 4 � � i Hopkins City Code(Zoning) 541.08(b) �— (Effective 6/30/98) b) all buildings shall be finished on all sides with permanent finished materials of consistent quality. Major exterior surfaces of all primary structures shall be face brick, architectural concrete, glass, stucco, synthetic stucco, decorative block, or stone. Precast panels and concrete block may be acceptable if incorporated in a building design that is compatiblc with other dcvelopment throughout thc district. Thc dctermination if prccast panels and concrete block are acceptable is in the sole discretion of the Zoning and Planning Commission and City Council. A wall surface may use wood, vinyl, or metal, as accent material, provided they are appropriately integrated into the overall building design. c) a11 rooftop or ground mounted mechanical equipment, satellite dish antennas, and exterior trash storage areas shall be screened with materials compatible with the principal structure. d) underground utilitics shall bc providcd for all new and substantially renovatcd structures. e) accessory structures, either attached or detached from the primary structure, shall be constructed of identical materials, style, quality, and appearance as the principal structure. � �.- fl screen walls, and exposed areas of retaining walls shall be of a similar type, quality, and appearance as the principal structure. 541.09. Other information. The staff may require other information to complete the review of a business park. Othcr rcquircmcnts may include a traffic study, lighting analysis, and a shadow analysis. All studies and analysis will be paid for by the applicant. 541.10. Li htin . A lighting/illumination plan shall be submitted for review. The lighting/illumination plan shall detail the type and quantity of the lighting on the site. Plans for site lighting shall be coordinatcd with thc landscapc plan for dcvclopments within thc subjcct arca. Such lighting plans shall be designed to avoid any off-site glare from site lighting and any unnecessary light trespass. Maximum fixture height shall be compatible with the scale for the development and adjacent landscape features. � Section 541 Page 5 � CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO: RZ10-7 RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING 8098 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FROM I-2 TO BUSINESS PARK WHEREAS, an application for Zoning Amendment ZN 10-4 has been initiated by The City of Hopkins; WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. That an application for zoning ainendinent was initiated by The City of Hopkins; 2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Coinmission published notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on May 25, 2010: all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; � 3. That the written coinments and analysis of City staff were considered. 4. The legal description of the property is as follows: That part of the east 635 feet of Lot 75 lying southerly of northwesterly 30 feet thereof also east 635 feet of Lot 76 excluding road, Auditor's Subdivision No. 239 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for Zoning Ainendinent ZN10-4 is hereby recommended for approval Uased on the following Findings of Fact: 1. That the zoning and the Comprehensive Plan designation will be consistent. Adopted this 25th day of May 2010 Robert Hatlestad, Chair � � 1 CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota ORDINANCE NO. 10-1021 �--- AN ORDINANCE REZONING 8098 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FROM I-2, GENERAL 1NDUSTRIAL, TO BUSINESS PARK THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: That the present zoning classification of I-2, General Industrial, upon the following described premises is hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof, the said premises are hereby zoned as Business Park. That part of the east 635 feet of Lot 75 lying southerly of northwesterly 30 feet thereof also east 635 feet of Lot 76 excluding road, Auditor's Subdivision No. 239 First Reading: June l, 2010 Second Reading: June 15, 2010 Date of Publication: June 24, 2010 �. Date Ordinance Takes Effect: June 24, 2010 Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor ATTEST: Terry Obermaier, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Attorney Signature Date �/ _ _ _ _ _ , - - - - _ _ , � — - - _ _ _ , _. 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I . ._. � . ._ J 1� .L�._ . ... .__ �� + . �_ � �- --i- ' /' �T� i - - '' � .,. - . . 1 .,_. .,�,,,�,a / M U �� 1 � 1 '1 / � ��TY OF NOPKINS � May 20, 2010 Planning Report ZN10-5 REZONING—7900 EXCELSIOR AVENUE Proposed Action Staff recommends the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution RZ10-8, recommending approval of Ordinance 10-1022, rezonin�the property at 7900 Excelsior Boulevard from I-2 General Industrial, to Business Park. Overview The newly approved Comprehensive Plan has designated several sites within the City differently than currently zoned. The City will now go through a process to rezone these sites. One site is the former Kunz Oil site located at 7900 Excelsior Boulevard. Last year the building was granted a conditional use permit to construct a parking lot abutting Excelsior Boulevard. This site is now used as various small office warehouse businesses. Primarv Issues to Consider � • What is the Comprehensive Plan designation? • What is the existing zoning of the subject site? • What does the Business Park zoning allow? • Should the site be rezoned from I-2 to Business Park? Supportin�Documents • Analysis of Issues • Business Park Ordinance • Resolution RZ 10-8 • Ordinance 10-1022 � l� � r"� Nancy� . Anderson, AICP Planne Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted: Y/N Source: Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): Notes: i� A �� 5. �yy�r� .� �.. .�. ..�I ��I'�� II �..�R�„ K'. r 'N �`1 � •�: a7'� �.'��4}. •�~� '1' -Y ;.-� S+.t .,��Y'^x.0 �. ir I �$' W.; i�`r2� � Y.- \ - � \ , � ZN10-5 ^ Page 2 Primarv Issues to Consider • What is the Comprehensive Plan designation? The Comprehensive Plan has designated the site as Business Park. • What is the existing zoning of the subject site? The site is zoned I-2, General Industrial. • What does the Business Park zoning allow? The Business Park zoning district allows office and a limited ainount of warehouse. Limited retail is allowed if the product is inanufactured on site. • Should the site be rezoned from I-2 to Business Park? The I-2 zoning is an industrial zoning. With the proposed LRT to the north it is perceived that this site would have a higher use than an industrial use. The current owner has made improveinents to the building. The current uses can remain in the building. The new zoning will be triggered either when the site is vacant for a period of one year or the site is ^ redeveloped. Alternatives 1. Recominend approval of the rezoning. By recommending approval of the rezoning, the City Council will consider a recommendation of approval. 2. Recominend denial of the rezoning. By recominending denial of the rezoning, the City Council will consider a recoiTunendation of denial. If the Planning Coinmission considers this.alternative, findings will have to be identified that support this alternative. 3. Continue for further infonnation. If the Planning Commission indicates that further infonnation is needed, the item should be continued. �� Hopkins City Code(Zoning) 541.01 � (Effective 5/29/03) Section 541 -Zoning: business park 541.01 Business Park. The purpose of the Business Pazk District is intended to allow for business and industrial operations. The perFormance standards for this district are intended to establish and maintain high quality site planning, architecture, signage and landscape design to create an attractive and unified development character. 541.02 Uses. Within the Business Park District, no building or land shall be used except for one or more of the following uses: a. Free standing office buildings for corporate, administrative, executive, professional, rescarch, sales rcprescntativcs'offices,or similar organizations and hotels. b. Office, showroom and tech uses that occupy at least 60 percent of the gross floor area of the building and warehouse, and light manufacturing uses that occupy a maximum of 40 percent. (Amended Ord. 03-898) c. Retail sale of products manufactured, warehoused or distributed on the premises where the retail floor area does not exceed 15 percent of the gross floor area or 3,000 square feet,whichever is less,of the building in which the sales area is located. If the business park is phased over a period of time, a plan for the overall site development shall be submitted for approval. ,V 541.03 District standards. No building or land in the Business Park District shall be used except in conformance with the following: a) minimum lot sizc 1 acrc (43,560 squarc fcct) b) minimum lot width 100 feet c) building height:ma�cimum 45 feet building heights up to 80 feet maybe permitted with an increase of a two foot sctback for cach additional foot of building hcight abutting a residential district. d) minimum building setbacks 1) front yard 20 fcct 50 feet abutting residential district 2) side yard 20 feet 50 feet abutting residential district �� Section 541 Page 1 �� Hopkins City Code(Zoning) 541.03 (d)(3) (Effective 6/30/98) 3) rear yard 20 feet 50 feet abutting residential district e) floor azea ratio 1.00 fl minimum parking setbacks 1)front yard: ZO feet 50 feet abutting residential district 2)side yard: 10 feet 50 feet abutting residential district 3)rear yard: 10 feet 50 fcct abutting residcntial district (If the development involves a parking structure,the building setbacks apply to the parking structure) ^ g) lot coverage: M�imum lot coverage shall be 85 percent and shall be calculated to include buildings footprints;parking areas;driveways; loading, storage and trash areas and other areas covered by any impervious surface. , 541.04. Parking and loadin ag reas. Subdivision 1. Off-street parking and loading areas must conform to the requirements of Section 550 with the following additional requirements: Subd. 2. Curbs. All parking and loading arcas, aislcs and drivcways shall bc bordercd with raised concrete curbs approved by the City. Subd. 3. Loadin d�; ocks. All loading docks shall be located on the interior of the site or shall be screened from the public right-of-way. Subd. 4. Buffer. A planting buffer screen shall screen all off-street parking. This buffer shall include a berm at a minimum height of three and one-half feet and landscaping adequate to screen the parking lot. Subd. 5. Traffic. Thc projcct shall be dcsigncd to minimizc traffic impacts to any adjaccnt residential neighborhood. A traffic study may be required to demonstrate compliance with the requirement. 541. O5. Trash. The trash areas on the site shall be consolidated. Trash, recyclable materials, and associatcd handling cquipmcnt shall bc storcd within the principal structure or in an accessory structure, attached or separate from the primary structure, constructed of building material compatible with the principal structure. �� Section 541 Page 2 Hopkins City Code(Zoning) 541.06 �-- (Effective 6/30/98) 541.06. Open Stora�e. Open storage areas shall be prohibited in the business park zoning district. Long- term outdoor parking or storage of commercial tractors and trailers is also prohibited. 541.07. Landscaping requirements. Subdivision 1. All open areas of a lot that are not used or improved for rcquircd parking arcas and drivcs shall bc landscaped with a combination of ovcrstory trccs, understory trees, shrubs, flowers and ground cover materials. The plan for landscaping shall include ground cover, bushes, shrubbery,trees, sculpture, fountains, decorative walks or other similar site design features or materials. The following table is a minimum value for bushes, shrubbery and trees: Project Valuc Minimum (Including building construction, Landscape Value improvements) Below$1,000,000 2% $1,000,000 -$2,000,000 $Z0,000+ 1% of project value in excess of $1,000,000 $2,000,000--$3,000,000 $30,000+ .75% .� of project value in excess of $2,000,000 $3,000,000--$4,000,000 $37,500+ .25% � of proj ect value in excess of $3,000,000 over$4,000,000 1% Documentation showing an estimated dollar amount of landscaping shall be provided to the City prior to any approval. Subd. 2. E�sting materials. In instances where healthy plant materials of acceptable species as determined by the City Forester exist on a site prior to its development,the application of the standards in this subdivision may be adjusted by the City to allow credit for such material,provided that such adjustment is consistent with the intent of this ordinance. The City may permit the seeding of areas rescrvcd for futurc cxpansion of thc dcvelopmcnt if consistcnt with thc intcnt of this ordinancc. �� Section 541 Page 3 �'\ Hopkins City Code(Zoning) 541.07, Subd. 3 (Effective 6/30/98) Subd. 3. Preservation. A reasonable attempt shall be made to preserve as many existing trees as is practicablc and to incorporate thcm into the sitc plan. A plan shall bc submitted to the City showing thc step to be undertaken to preserve the existing trees. Subd. 4. Size. All new overstory trees shall be balled and burlapped or moved from the growing site by tree spade. Deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of 2 1/2 inches. Coniferous trees shall be a minimum of six fcct in hcight. Ornamental trces shall havc a minimum caliper of 1 1/2 inchcs. Subd. 5. Ground cover. All site areas not covered by buildings, sidewalks, parking lots, driveways, patios or similar hard surface materials shall be covered with sod or an equivalent ground cover approved by the City. This requirement shall not apply to site areas retained in a natural state. Subd. 6. Irri�ation. In order to provide for adequate maintenance of landscaped areas, an underground sprinkler system shall be provided as part of each new development. A sprinkler system shall be provided for all landscaped areas except areas to be preserved in a natural state. The sprinkler system is required to have a sensor for an automatic shut-off to prevent the system from operating when it is raining. Subd. 7. Parkin ag reas• Parking areas shall be landscaped and planted throughout the lot to the ^ extent of at least 5%(excluding landscaping abutting the parking area and any public right-of-way)of the actual surfaced area. Subd. 8. Internal�lans. The landscape plan sha11 also show the pathway system both interior and exterior,width and materials, screening fences with details,lighting system, recreation features, if any. 541.08. Architectural Standards. It is not the intent of the City to restrict design freedom unduly when reviewing project architecture in connection with a site and building plan. However, it is in the best intcrest of the City to promote high standards of architccture dcsign and compatibility with surrounding structures and neighborhoods. a) architectural plans shall be prepared by an architect or other qualified person acceptable to the planning department and shall show the following: 1) elevations of all sides of the building; 2) type and color of exterior building materials; 3) typical floor plan; 4) dimensions of all structures; and 5) the location of trash containers and of heating, ventilation and air conditioning cquipmcnt. �"\ Section 541 Page 4 Hopkins City Code(Zoning) 541.08 (b) �-- (Effective 6/30/98) b) all buildings shall be finished on all sides with permanent finished materials of consistent quality. Major exterior surfaces of all primary structures shall be face brick, architectural concrete, glass, stucco, synthetic stucco, decorative block, or stone. Precast panels and concrete block may be acceptable if incorporated in a building design that is compatiblc with othcr developmcnt throughout thc district. T'he dctcrmination if precast panels and concrete block are acceptable is in the sole discretion of the Zoning and Planning Commission and City Council. A wall surface may use wood, vinyl, or metal, as accent material, provided they are appropriately integrated into the overall building design. c) all rooftop or ground mounted mechanical equipment, satellite dish antennas, and exterior trash storage areas shall be screened with materials compatible with the principal structure. d) undcrground utilitics shall bc providcd for all new and substantially rcnovatcd structures. e) accessory structures, either attached or detached from the primary structure, shall be constructed of identical materials, style, quality, and appearance as the principal structure. �� fl screen walls, and exposed areas of retaining walls shall be of a similar type, quality, and appearance as the principal structure. 541.09. Other information. The sta.ff may require other information to complete the review of a business park. Othcr rcquircmcnts may includc a traffic study, lighting analysis, and a shadow analysis. All studies and analysis will be paid for by the applicant. 541.10. Li�hting. A lighting/illumination plan shall be submitted for review. The lighting/illumination plan shall detail the type and quantity of the lighting on the site. Plans for site lighting shall be coordinatcd with thc landscapc plan for devclopments within thc subjcct arca. Such lighting plans shall be designed to avoid any off-site glare from site lighting and any unnecessary light trespass. MaYimum fixture height shall be compatible with the scale for the development and adjacent landscape features. � Section 541 Page 5 '� CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO: RZ10-8 RESOLUTION MAKING F1NDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING 7900 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FROM I-2 TO BUSINESS PARK WHEREAS, an application for Zoning Amendinent ZN10-5 has been initiated by The City of Hopkins; WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. That an application for zoning amendment was initiated by The City of Hopkins; 2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission published notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on May 25, 2010: all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; ,� 3. That the written coininents and analysis of City staff were considered. 4. The legal description of the property is as follows: That part of the northwest '/ of the southwest '/ lying west of the east 917.3 feet thereof and north of Excelsior Boulevard excluding road. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for Zoning Ainendinent ZN10-5 is hereby recommended for approval based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. That the zoning and the Comprehensive Plan designation will be consistent. Adopted this 25th day of May 2010. Robert Hatlestad, Chair � CITY OF HOPKINS Heimepin County, Minnesota ORDINANCE NO. 10-1022 �-- AN ORDINANCE REZONING 7900 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FROM I-2, GENERAL 1NDUSTRIAL, TO BUSINESS PARK THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: That the present zoning classification of I-2, General Industrial, upon the following described premises is hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof, the said preinises are hereby zoned as Business Park. That part of the northwest '/ of the southwest '/ lying west of the east 917.3 feet thereof and north of Excelsior Boulevard excluding road. First Reading: June 1, 2010 Second Reading: June 15, 2010 Date of Publication: June 24, 2010 � Date Ordinance Takes Effect: June 24, 2010 Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor ATTEST: Terry Obermaier, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Attorney Signature Date � ,i � � �� ? -__ � i s a�= _— _ � , E ; — ,__ � ' _ � � , � �= , � � , g : I I ' . . F i �' . 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Attachments � ' ` ��'�( `�,�� `C 4: `C�,�� ..� S�C�� '��--� � �� e Corridor Mixed-Use (CMU) — This area is primary located from the Downtown Hopkins Transit Station to Mainstreet. The Corridor Mixed—Use District provides for development of high density residential and vertically-integrated, mixed-uses over ground-floor, non-residential �--� uses on lots fronting Eighth Avenue from Excelsior Boulevard to Mainstreet. This district acts as a transition from the transit station to Mainstreet. Development Standards Each off-street parking area is encouraged to be designed and located so that parking lots on adjacent parcels may be linked. The principal functional doorway for public or direct-entry access into a building shall face the fronting street. Corner entrances shall be provided on corner lot buildings or have dual entries. A secondary entrance may be oriented towards off-street surface parking. Outdoor Gatherin�Space Outdoor Gathering Space shall have direct access to the sidewalk. All outdoor Gathering Spaces will have a treatment such as a wrought iron fence, hedge, or a one to three feet wall following the building line of the abutting buildings. The space can have the following: • Lighted ballards • Movable or unmovable tables and chairs • Fountains or other water features • Benches � • Seat walls and/or landscape planters • Shade trees • Pots or hanging baskets filled with seasonal plant material • Information kiosks • Sculptures or other public art features Minimum height three stories from alley south of Mainstreet to Mainstreet Minimum FAR—2 Maximum FAR - 3 Height four stories'from Excelsior Blvd to alley south of Mainstreet ��.` � Minimum FAR- 4 Maximum FAR - 5 Maximum setback from 8�h Avenue - 1 foot, except for the following: a. A portion of the building may be setback from Eighth Avenue to provide an articulated fa�ade or accommodate a building entrance feature, provided that the total area of the space created must not exceed one square foot for every linear foot of building frontage. � � � b. A building may be set back from Eighth Avenue to accommodate an outdoor eating area. To preserve the continuity of the street wall, the building may be set back no more that 12 feet from the front or street side property line, or at least 40 percent of the building facade must be located abutting Eighth Avenue. The total area of an outdoor eating area that is located between a public sidewalk and the building fa�ade may not exceed 12 times the buildings street frontage in linear feet. Side yard setback 0 Rear yard— 10 feet t� � � �� r� _�� _ -