Memo - Second Reading of Ordinance 2010-1017CITY OF HOPKINS
• MEMORANDUM
To: Hopkins City Council
From: Nancy Anderson
Date: May 18, 2010
Subject: Second Reading of Ordinance 2010-1017
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the Hopkins City
Council approve Ordinance 2010-1017 for second reading, approve the summary of Ordinance 2010-
1017, and order the summarypublished and posted at the Hopkins Library.
This Ordinance has not changed since the first reading.
It requires a four-fifths vote of the City Council to approve the publication of the summary
Ordinance.
Attachments:
• • Summary of Ordinance 2010-1017
• Ordinance 2010-1017
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-1017
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN OVERLAY DISTRICT
The following is a summary of the major provisions of the new ordinance:
The Overlay District standards will apply to Mainstreet properties from the west side of
13th Avenue to Shady Oak Road zoned B-3.
The district standards will apply to the following:
a) All newly constructed buildings or structures
b) All exterior building improvements and sign changes for which a site plan approval
is not required but which require a building and/or sign permit
c) Renovations for which a site plan approval is required under the provisions of the
Hopkins City Code as in effect at the time of the renovation
d) All new or reconstructed parking areas with 5 or more spaces
e) Temporary signage
The Overlay District standards pertain to:
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Awnings
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Signs
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Building height
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Setbacks
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Roofs
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Utility areas, mechanical equipment and screening
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Facades
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Windows and doors
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Materials and detailing
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Franchise architecture
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Streetscape
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Lighting
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Parking
A printed copy of the entire ordinance is available from the City Clerk and at the Hopkins
Library.
First Reading: May 4, 2010
Second Reading: May 18, 2010
Date of Publication: May 27, 2010
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: May 27, 2010
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 10-1017'
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN OVERLAY DISTRICT
The City Council of the City of Hopkins makes the following fmdings:
Adoption of the Hopkins downtown overlay district ordinance will serve the
following goals:
a) Preserve the small-town, unique character of Mainstreet Hopkins
b) Enhance the pedestrian orientation of downtown Hopkins and encourage
streetscape design that is inviting and on a human scale
c) Communicate the community's vision for the Mainstreet area
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
• Section 557 — Overlay District
557.01. Boundaries. Subdivision 1. The boundaries of the overlay district are as
follows:
Mainstreet properties from the west side of 13th Avenue to Shady Oak
Road zoned B-3.
557.02. Application. Subdivision 1. Commencing on the date of the adoption of this
ordinance the overlay district standards will apply to the following:
a) All newly constructed buildings or structures
b) All exterior building improvements and sign changes for which a site
plan approval is not required but which require a building and/or sign
permit (overlay district standards are applicable only to the changed
element or improvement)
c) Renovations for which a site plan approval is required under the
provisions of the Hopkins City Code as in effect at the time of the
renovation (all applicable standards apply)
d) All new or reconstructed parking areas with 5 or more spaces
e) Temporary signage
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Subd. 2. Grandfather. Any building, structure, parking area or sign that lawfully
exists at the time Ordinance 10-1016 is'enacted, which would not otherwise be permitted
under Ordinance 10-1016, may be continued in the same manner as existed before the
effective date of the Ordinance, but any future construction, additions, reconstruction,
renovation, or sign erection shall be subject to the requirements of this ordinance.
Subd 3. Compliance. At the time of application for any site plan approval,
building permit, or sign permit,'the applicant shall demonstrate the proposed building,
structure, improvement, renovation or sign complies with the requirements of this
Ordinance. No site plan approval, building permit, or sign permit shall be issued until the
requirements of this ordinance have been met. It is the applicant's responsibility to
provide the necessary information to the City staff to determine compliance with the
section. of the ordinance.
557.03. Awnings. Subdivision 1. Awnings may be required to enhance the historic
character of Mainstreet while providing sun protection for display windows, shelter for
pedestrians, and a sign panel for businesses.
Subd. 2. Len Awnings cannot extend across multiple storefronts and/or
multiple buildings.
Subd. 3. Materials. Awnings must be constructed of durable, protective, and
• water repellant materials. Plastic or fiberglass awnings are not allowed.
Subd. 4. Li hg ting_. Backlit or illuminated awnings are not allowed.
Subd. 5. Projecting. Awnings must project a minimum of 36" from the building.
557.04. Signs. Subdivision 1. Signs will be architecturally compatible with the style,
composition, materials; colors, and details of the building to which they are affixed and
with other signs on nearby buildings, while providing for adequate identification of the
business.
Subd. .2. Li�hti_ng. Internally illuminated signs (not including neon) are
prohibited except for theater signage.
Subd. 3. Prohibited. Pylon signs are prohibited on Mainstreet.
Subd. 4. Monument signs. Monument signs no more that nine square feet are
allowed. The base of the monument sign shall be not more than nine square feet.
Subd. 5. Window signage. Temporary window signs are limited to one-third of
the window surface area.
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6. Size. The combination of neon, permanently painted, and temporary
window signs shall not exceed a total of two-thirds of the window surface area for that
facade.
Subd. 7. Projecting. Projecting signs will have a maximum size of 12 square feet
and a maximum width of three feet. Projecting signs cannot extend beyond the first floor
of the building. No less than 10 feet of clearance shall be provided between the sidewalk
surface and the lowest point of the projecting sign.
Subd. 8. Distance. Maximum distance between sign and building face is one
foot.
Subd. 9. Design details. Signs cannot block or obliterate design details, windows
or cornices of the building upon which they are placed.
557.05. Building- height, Subdivision 1. New buildings, building and additions and
redeveloped or remodeled buildings will complement the existing pattern of building
heights.
Subd. 2. Height. Buildings in the overlay district may not exceed four stories or
45 feet in height.
• 557.06. Setbacks. Subdivision 1. New construction and infill buildings will abut
Mainstreet right -of way except for the following:
a. A portion of the building may be setback from Mainstreet in order to
provide an articulated facade or accommodate a building entrance feature,
provided that the total area of the space created must not exceed one square foot
for every linear of building frontage.
b. A building may be setback from Mainstreet in order to accommodate
an outdoor eating area. In order to preserve the continuity of the street wall, the
building may be setback 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
Mainstreet. The total area of an outdoor eating area that is located between a
public sidewalk and the building facade may not exceed 12 times the building's
street frontage in linear feet.
Subd. 3. Parking lots. In instances where there are parking areas abutting the
street, the sidewalk edge must be delineated with a treatment such as a wrought iron
fence, hedge, or a one to three foot high wall following the right of way line.
557.07. Roofs. Subdivision 1. Sloped roofs* are not allowed unless the roof form is
concealed by a parapet or false front. Exceptions may be granted if the sloped roof is
used on top of a multi -story building to help reduce the overall height of the facade and
define the residential character of the upper floors.
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557.08. Utility areas mechanical equipment and screening. Subdivision 1. Utility areas,
mechanical equipment, and screening will be designed so that they do not detract from
the aesthetic appeal of the district.
Subd. 2. Materials. The screening of exterior trash, storage areas, service yards,
loading areas, transformers, heating, and air conditioning units must use the same
materials, color and/or style as the primary building in order to be architecturally
compatible with the primary building and the building it is adjacent to. If the utility area
is separate from the building it serves, it should be consistent with the City of Hopkins
streetscape theme.
Subd. 3. Roof equipment. All roof equipment will be screened from public view
so as not to be visible from the street.
Subd. 4. Screening. All exterior trash and storage areas, service yards, loading,
areas, heating, and air conditioning units must be screened from view. Camouflaging
heating and air conditioning units is an acceptable screening method.
557.09. Facades. Subdivision 1. To break up the monotonous appearance of long
facades, the exterior of buildings will be designed with visual breaks.
• Subd. 2. Width. The primary street side fagade of a building shall not consist of
an unarticulated blank wall, flat front facades or an unbroken series of garage doors. The
front of a building shall be broken up into individual bays of 25 to 40 feet wide. This can
be achieved through combinations of the following techniques:
a) Divisions or breaks in materials
b) Window bays
c) Separate entrances and entry treatments
d) Variation in roof lines
e) Building setbacks
557.10. Windows and doors. Subdivision 1. It is encouraged and may be required that
windows and doors be incorporated in building designs to provide large open views into
the commercial space enhancing the pedestrian experience by providing a visual
connection to the use inside the building.
Subd. 2. Upper level windows. Windows are required on upper levels, and
should provide privacy while aesthetically and functionally serving the building.
Subd. 3. Ground level windows and doors. A minimum of 30% of the ground
level facade and sides of buildings adjacent to public streets shall consist of transparent
materials for commercial uses. If the building is residential a minimum of 15% of the
ground level fagade and sides of building adjacent to public streets shall consist of
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Subd. 4. Rear facade. A minimum of 15% of the building's rear faoade facing a
public right-of-way, parking area, or open space shall consist of transparent materials.
Subd. 5. Glass. Reflective glass is not allowed. Glass tinted more than 40% is
not allowed.
557.11. Materials and detailing. Subdivision 1. New buildings and structures, additions
and renovations will be constructed to be long lasting and use materials and detailing that
maintain the distinct character and harmony of the downtown.
Subd: 2. Materials. The following materials are not allowed on the facades or
sides of buildings adjacent to public right-of-ways:
a) Painted concrete block
b) Aluminum, vinyl or fiberglass siding or roofing materials
c) Precast concrete panels
d) Painting previously unpainted brick on the facades of buildings
Subd. 3. Annroval. Any exterior material used in new construction or change in
exterior materials on more than 50 percent of the front, rear, or side of a building facing a
public right-of-way, shall require prior approval of the Zoning and Planning Commission
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and City Council for compliance with the requirements of this subsection and the other
provisions of this Ordinance.
557.12. Franchise architecture. Subdivision 1. To maintain the unique character of
Hopkins downtown, buildings will not be constructed or renovated using franchise
architecture.
Subd. 2. Franchise. Franchise architecture is defined as building design that is
trademarked or identified with a particular franchise, chain or corporation and is generic
or standard in nature. Franchise architecture is not allowed. Franchises or national
chains must follow the standards of this ordinance to create a building that is compatible
with downtown Hopkins.
557.13. Streetscane. Subdivision 1. The streetscape will be uniform so that it acts to
provide continuity throughout the downtown.
Subd. 2. Replacement. When a redevelopment project disturbs existing
streetscape elements, those items must be replaced with approved Hopkins streetscape
elements compatible with the character of downtown Hopkins.
557.14. Lighting. Subdivision 1. Lighting in the overlay district should serve to
illuminate facades, entrances, and signage to provide an adequate level of personal safety
while enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the buildings.
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Subd. 2. Source. Building and signage lighting must be indirect, with the light
source(s) hidden from direct pedestrian and motorist view. For exterior sign illumination,
shaded gooseneck lamps are encouraged.
557.15. Parking. Subdivision 1. Parking in the overlay district must adequately serve
the users without detracting from the compact design that makes it a successful
commercial center.
Subd. 2. Off-street parking. Off-street parking must be located in the rear of
buildings on Mainstreet.
558.16. Exceptions. It is recognized that there may be projects that require a departure
from the requirements in this ordinance in order to be feasible. Possible grounds to be
considered in determining possible reasons for granting exceptions to the ordinance are as
follows:
a) Safety`
b) Unique site or building characteristics
c) Standards would have a detrimental effect on the use of the property
d) Public benefit
Financial hardship alone is not a basis to grant an exception. Exceptions will be reviewed
• by the Zoning and Planning Commission with a recommendation to the City Council for
action. Minor exceptions can be granted on a staff level.
First Reading: May 4, 2010
Second Reading: May 18, 2010
Date of Publication: May 27, 2010
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: May 27, 2010
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney Signature Date