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10-14-2008
F'I e CITY OF MEDINA 2052 COUNTY ROAD 24 MEDINA, MN 55340 AGENDA MEDINA PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 7:00 P.M. MEDINA CITY HALL 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comments on items not on the agenda 3. Update from City Council proceedings 4. Planning Department Report 5. Approval of September 10, 2008 Planning Commission draft minutes. 6. Public Hearing - Three Rivers Park District (Baker Park Campground) — 2309 County Road 19 (PID 18-118-23-11-0002) — Conditional Use Permit Amendment for the construction of a 560 square foot addition to the #2 shower building located in the Public/Semi-Public zoning district. 7. Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 8 of Medina's City Code Pertaining to Commercial Zoning District Regulations. 8. Adjourn Posted in City Hall October 7, 2008 MEMORANDUM TO: Medina Planning Commission FROM: Tim Benetti, Planning Director DATE: October 10, 2008 RE: Planning Department Updates for October 14, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting Land Use Applications; Developments, Projects; or Planning Issues: A) Rural Residential Ordinance and Accessory Building Ordinance Amendments: City Council adopted the Rural Residential and Accessory Building ordinance amendments at the October 7 regular meeting. B) Private Recreation Zoning District. This item was originally presented at the September 2, 2008 regular meeting. After some discussion with neighboring property owners and city council members, the council elected to table the item to have staff determine and clarify with the ownership issues surrounding the Medina Country Club; and bring the item back to one of the regular meetings in October. Staff intends to provide an update at the upcoming October 21 or November 5 regular meeting. C) Hennepin County Public Works —1600 Prairie Drive: The Mayor and City Administrator met with HC officials to review economic considerations related to the wind turbine and may report back to the council at the Oct. 21 meeting. Staff will be meeting with HC officials on Thursday, Oct. 16 to review updated information and determine any effects of a city future water tower, and possible city Public Works Dept. facility on the Hennepin Co. Public Works site. D) Three Rivers Park District — Baker Campground: requesting a CUP amendment to add a shower building addition to existing shower/restroom facilities. Application will be presented at the October 14 PC meeting. E) Commercial District Ordinances: planning staff conducted an "open discussion" forum with the Planning Commission at the Sept. 10 meeting. Staff held an open house for stakeholders and business owners last Wed. Oct 1 at city hall. Ordinances will be presented for official review before the PC at the Oct. 14 regular meeting. F) Wrangler's Restaurant& Bar — 32 Hamel Road — D.W. Holding, Inc. (Willis bros.) submitted plans for a building permit of a new restaurant/bar inside the former "Provenance" building in Uptown Hamel. Planning staff is working with the owners and their lender to secure additional land space for their expansion needs. More information in future planning department updates. G) West Financial Credit Union- 3575 Sioux Drive (Hamel Station): held a ribbon -cutting ceremony on Wed. October 8th. City representatives and attendants included Chair Peterson; City Administrator Adams; Assistant to Administration Gallup; and Planning Director Benetti. Planning Dept. Update Page 1 of 1 City Council 2008 Medina Planning Commission DRAFT September 10, 2008 Meeting Minutes CITY OF MEDINA PLANNING COMMISSION DRAFT Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 10, 2008 1. Call to Order: Chair Jeff Pederson called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Present: Planning Commissioners Jeff Pederson, Michele Litts, Victoria Reid, and Robin Reid. Charles Nolan arrived 7:23 p.m. Absent: Jim Simons and Verbick absent. Also Present: Planning Director Tim Benetti, Associate Planner Dusty Finke, and Planning Assistant Debra Peterson -Dufresne. 2. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda No public comments. 3. Update from City Council Proceedings Weir updated the Commission regarding the following: • The Council heard from residents in the vicinity of the German Liberal Cemetery on Hamel Road and discussed the conditions under which the City would take it over. Ninety-five burial lots have been pre -sold, but the remaining 210 would be available. • The Council finalized an agreement with Corcoran to provide sewer units and an over- sized pipe to a business park north of Cty Rd 19 and State Hwy 55 that will be mutually beneficial to both cities. • The Council approved a lot line rearrangement for Luetmer and Druk on Parkview Drive with all conditions recommended by the PC, including moving the septic sites out of the conservation easement for School Lake. • The Council approved the CUP for the golf cart buildings at Three Rivers Park, with all conditions of the Planning Commission, plus breaking up long roof lines with windows to let in daylight, adding both landscape plantings and roof run-off absorption to be worked out with staff. • The Council discussed the City's septic system inspection and maintenance requirements and the percentage of septic systems that had been inspected, that were in the process of being replaced, and those still outstanding. • The Council looked at a parking analysis for the Uptown Hamel area and directed staff to identify three potential sites for future parking in that area. • The Council discussed Low Impact Design (LID) and directed staff to look at LID practices. • The Council notified the public that they will have a candidates' forum for two Council seats and Mayor seat October 16th @ 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. • The Council tabled the PREC ordinance because it was not clearly understood what the issues were as they related to parcel ownership at the Medina Golf Club. 1 CITY OF MEDINA 2052 COUNTY ROAD 24 MEDINA, MN 55340 AGENDA MEDINA PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 7:00 P.M. MEDINA CITY HALL 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comments on items not on the agenda 3. Update from City Council proceedings 4. Planning Department Report 5. Approval of September 10, 2008 Planning Commission draft minutes. 6. Public Hearing - Three Rivers Park District (Baker Park Campground) — 2309 County Road 19 (PID 18-118-23-11-0002) — Conditional Use Permit Amendment for the construction of a 560 square foot addition to the #2 shower building located in the Public/Semi-Public zoning district. 7. Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 8 of Medina's City Code Pertaining to Commercial Zoning District Regulations. 8. Adjourn Posted in City Hall October 7, 2008 MEMORANDUM TO: Medina Planning Commission FROM: Tim Benetti, Planning Director DATE: October 10, 2008 RE: Planning Department Updates for October 14, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting Land Use Applications; Developments, Projects; or Planning Issues: A) Rural Residential Ordinance and Accessory Building Ordinance Amendments: City Council adopted the Rural Residential and Accessory Building ordinance amendments at the October 7 regular meeting. B) Private Recreation Zoning District. This item was originally presented at the September 2, 2008 regular meeting. After some discussion with neighboring property owners and city council members, the council elected to table the item to have staff determine and clarify with the ownership issues surrounding the Medina Country Club; and bring the item back to one of the regular meetings in October. Staff intends to provide an update at the upcoming October 21 or November 5 regular meeting. C) Hennepin County Public Works —1600 Prairie Drive: The Mayor and City Administrator met with HC officials to review economic considerations related to the wind turbine and may report back to the council at the Oct. 21 meeting. Staff will be meeting with HC officials on Thursday, Oct. 16 to review updated information and determine any effects of a city future water tower, and possible city Public Works Dept. facility on the Hennepin Co. Public Works site. D) Three Rivers Park District — Baker Campground: requesting a CUP amendment to add a shower building addition to existing shower/restroom facilities. Application will be presented at the October 14 PC meeting. E) Commercial District Ordinances: planning staff conducted an "open discussion" forum with the Planning Commission at the Sept. 10 meeting. Staff held an open house for stakeholders and business owners last Wed. Oct 1 at city hall. Ordinances will be presented for official review before the PC at the Oct. 14 regular meeting. F) Wrangler's Restaurant& Bar — 32 Hamel Road — D.W. Holding, Inc. (Willis bros.) submitted plans for a building permit of a new restaurant/bar inside the former "Provenance" building in Uptown Hamel. Planning staff is working with the owners and their lender to secure additional land space for their expansion needs. More information in future planning department updates. G) West Financial Credit Union- 3575 Sioux Drive (Hamel Station): held a ribbon -cutting ceremony on Wed. October 8th. City representatives and attendants included Chair Peterson; City Administrator Adams; Assistant to Administration Gallup; and Planning Director Benetti. Planning Dept. Update Page 1 of 1 City Council 2008 Medina Planning Commission DRAFT September 10, 2008 Meeting Minutes CITY OF MEDINA PLANNING COMMISSION DRAFT Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 10, 2008 1. Call to Order: Chair Jeff Pederson called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Present: Planning Commissioners Jeff Pederson, Michele Litts, Victoria Reid, and Robin Reid. Charles Nolan arrived 7:23 p.m. Absent: Jim Simons and Verbick absent. Also Present: Planning Director Tim Benetti, Associate Planner Dusty Finke, and Planning Assistant Debra Peterson -Dufresne. 2. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda No public comments. 3. Update from City Council Proceedings Weir updated the Commission regarding the following: • The Council heard from residents in the vicinity of the German Liberal Cemetery on Hamel Road and discussed the conditions under which the City would take it over. Ninety-five burial lots have been pre -sold, but the remaining 210 would be available. • The Council finalized an agreement with Corcoran to provide sewer units and an over- sized pipe to a business park north of Cty Rd 19 and State Hwy 55 that will be mutually beneficial to both cities. • The Council approved a lot line rearrangement for Luetmer and Druk on Parkview Drive with all conditions recommended by the PC, including moving the septic sites out of the conservation easement for School Lake. • The Council approved the CUP for the golf cart buildings at Three Rivers Park, with all conditions of the Planning Commission, plus breaking up long roof lines with windows to let in daylight, adding both landscape plantings and roof run-off absorption to be worked out with staff. • The Council discussed the City's septic system inspection and maintenance requirements and the percentage of septic systems that had been inspected, that were in the process of being replaced, and those still outstanding. • The Council looked at a parking analysis for the Uptown Hamel area and directed staff to identify three potential sites for future parking in that area. • The Council discussed Low Impact Design (LID) and directed staff to look at LID practices. • The Council notified the public that they will have a candidates' forum for two Council seats and Mayor seat October 16th @ 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. • The Council tabled the PREC ordinance because it was not clearly understood what the issues were as they related to parcel ownership at the Medina Golf Club. 1 Medina Planning Commission DRAFT September 10, 2008 Meeting Minutes • Weir reminded the Commission that Medina celebrates its 150d' year at Celebration Day, which will be Saturday, September 27t', at the Community Hamel Legion Park. 4. Planning Department Report Benetti updated the Commission on the following: • Rural Residential and Accessory Building Standards update • High Pointe Ridge 2nd Addition • Uptown Hamel Parking Analysis • Three Rivers Park District (Baker Golf & Ski Chalet CUP - Golf Cart Storage Buildings) • Hennepin County Public Works (Wind Turbine and Defense Siren Tower) • Three Rivers Park District (Baker Campground Shower Building Addition) • Private Recreation Zoning District (PREC) • Wrangler's Restaurant & Bar (32 Hamel Road) • 2010-2030 Comprehensive Plan 5. Approval of August 12, 2008 Planning Commission Minutes Motion by R. Reid, seconded by Litts to approve the August 12, 2008 minutes with no changes. Motion carried unanimously (Absent: Simons and Verbick). 6. Open Discussion Items: Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts Finke explained to the Commission that we would be revising the commercial and industrial districts. He then requested that the Commission sit in an informal setting to discuss the pro's and con's of items such as lot size, hard coverage, exterior elevations, number and type of commercial and industrial districts and so forth. The discussion would give staff direction to draft the ordinance. Nolan stated that he had an issue with the designation of each district. He felt the City should look at neighborhood businesses/general commercial and highway commercial districts. Finke stated that General Business districts in the Comprehensive Plan allow for retail uses. Nolan mentioned to the Commission that retail uses typically lead the way for new development. Polaris is truly a business park use and provides a park like view that is very attractive. Benetti commented that the City could capitalize on the State Highway 55 corridor. The Commission then discussed the minimum lot sizes and what would be adequate. The Commission then reviewed other community code requirements for future districts. Finke suggested staff further research lot size minimums within different communities based on the discussion of the Commission. Strengths Suggested by the Commission • Not allowing retail where we don't want it in the future, since it typically leads in new development. • Tax base 2 Medina Planning Commission DRAFT September 10, 2008 Meeting Minutes Weaknesses Suggested by the Commission • Lot sizes (Business Park lot size currently too large) • Lack of Neighborhood/Highway Commercial designations • Non -conformity issues on Tower Drive • No retail along State Hwy 55 Threats • Heavy manufacturing • Heavy truck traffic Opportunities • The amount of space the City has for development • Highway 55 corridor • Tax Base that could be generated Outside Storage • The Commission felt the City should increase screening requirements. • The Commission discussed the allowance of outside storage. Nolan did not favor outside storage in the commercial zoning districts. He was alright with industrial districts through the CUP process. • Litts felt that outside storage should be allowed through the CUP process. • The Commission was in agreement that outside storage areas should be paved. Landscaping/Trees • The Commission discussed the current tree preservation ordinance and what they should change. Weir indicated she felt it was too restrictive. • Pederson said we should look at the length of time to warranty landscaping and trees that are required. • Weir felt it would be quite attractive to have one tree preservation ordinance throughout the entire City and it should be reasonable. The Commission concurred with Weir. Building Materials • Building materials were discussed by the Commission. Nolan advocated that applicants should have to provide exterior building material samples with land use applications so the Commission can look at them, which would assist in their decision making. • Nolan also suggested that color renderings would be nice as a required item. He felt this would help the Commission to visualize the appearance of buildings they are reviewing. • V. Reid agreed with requiring exterior building material samples, but did not think it was necessary to have a color rendering of the building. Nolan indicated to the Commission that requiring color renderings is typical of most communities. 3 Medina Planning Commission DRAFT September 10, 2008 Meeting Minutes • Weir discussed EFIS with the Commission and mentioned the City currently does not allow it since it has caused issues. • Pederson raised concern for requiring a minimum amount of glass for efficiency, and what a business really needs. • V. Reid suggested solar panels. Building Modulation • The Commission discussed the maximum length of a building before it had to change its design, and whether all sides should require modulation. • Nolan indicated that it depends on how the City defines modulation. • R. Reid felt that picking a length is rather arbitrary. Finke said that the current ordinance requires change of modulation. • The Commission concluded that staff should review what other options are out there. Building Height Pederson indicated that the City should consider companies that need additional height for storage. Weir said the City could allow a 3rd level if an applicant met "green standards." Finke suggested that the Fire Marshal attend the next meeting to discuss safety and building height. Hard Coverage The Commission discussed a couple of options that could be used such as a maximum building coverage or maximum hard coverage for a lot. Weir asked the Commission to think about storm water run-off. Benetti added that storm water run-off is required to be handled as part of an applicant's project. Finke informed the Commission that a large percentage of the commercial lots have wetlands. The Commission concluded that the maximum lot coverage should not exceed 60 percent. Finke asked the Commission if staff should apply the same standards to general business districts and industrial districts. The Commission recommended that the district standards have separate requirements. Uses Weir suggested the City allow the same uses that we allow in Uptown Hamel for the general business district. Finke stated the City could incorporate specific standards that would be specific to Conditional Uses. Weir asked that Finke list out permitted and conditional uses for the Commission to review. Finke stated the tradition was to require all uses to be conditional uses. The conclusion of the Commission was for staff to list each use, separating permitted and conditional uses. Conditional Uses would have specific standards also listed. 7. Future Meeting Information: None 8. Adjourn: Motion by R. Reid, seconded by Litts to adjourn at 9:24 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. (Absent: Simons and Verbick) 4 Agenda Item: 6 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Debra Peterson -Dufresne, Planning Assistant MEETING DATE: October 14, 2008 SUBJECT: Three Rivers Park District, Baker Campground - Amendment to Conditional Use Permit — Public Hearing Application Date: September 12, 2008 Review Deadline Date: November 10, 2008 (60 days) BACKGROUND Three Rivers Park District, the applicant is requesting to amend their Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Baker Park Campground to allow for the construction of a 560 square foot addition to the #2 bathroom facility within the campground. The property is in the Public/Semi-Public (PS) zoning district. The zoning ordinance requires a conditional use permit for any construction, which controls expansion or increased use of the property. Baker Park Campground staff has identified the need for additional bathroom capacity, to better meet the needs of the campground patrons especially on busy week -ends. The bathroom building serves campers on loops C, D, and E which is identified on the attached site plan. The expansion is proposed to reduce lengthy waits during the morning rush for this portion of the campground. DEVELOPABLE AREA The Three Rivers Park District has established a policy that a maximum of 20% of the land area within the park may be developed. Three Rivers staff provided a "Composite Master Plan" of Baker Park Reserve, which illustrates the entire Baker Campground under the 20% Development Areas which has been attached. Since the entire campground is already considered a "developed area," the bathroom addition does not impact this development percentage. SITE DETAILS Baker Park currently has a number of bathroom facilities within the campground area. The proposed project will take the form of two separate additions to each end of the building, one on the men's side, and one on the women's side. Each addition will be approximately 280 square feet, expanding to double the amount of sinks, toilets and urinals in the building. Additional improvements are also proposed as described in the applicant's project description. DIMENSIONS OF PROPOSED ADDITIONS Existing Bathroom Dimensions: 739 square feet Proposed Men's Bathroom: 280 square feet Proposed Women's Bathroom: 280 square feet PROPOSED TOTAL: 560 square feet COMBINED TOTAL: 1,299 square feet EXTERIOR MATERIALS The addition is proposed to be stick frame construction. The interior and exterior finishes are proposed to be designed to resemble the main campground shower building. A sample board has been provided and will be presented at the meeting. The proposed exterior building materials are as follows: • New asphalt shingles to match existing • New "sawdust" colored cement board siding to match existing • New "rice grain" colored soffits to match existing • New "favorite tan" colored vertical battens for transition strips and corners • New 8" glass block windows on north and south elevations The proposed materials and colors are consistent with the other buildings in the campground. Staff is in support of the proposed materials. GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS The list below identifies only a portion of the proposed interior improvements: • The climate control system will be improved for better ventilation, decreasing the moisture in the building, and controlling the building temperature. • The building will be insulated for prevention of freezing pipes, and increase the months bathrooms can be available to patrons. • Interior upgrades will be installed for easier cleaning and reduction of moisture • Concrete walkways will be installed to better access the facility. • Additional drinking fountain and jug filler will be added to the exterior of the building. • The water heater will be replaced. Three Rivers Park District CUP Amendment Page 2 of 7 Planning Commission Meeting 10-14-08 PARKING No additional parking is proposed or needed. Bathroom additions do not generate the need for increased parking spaces. Patrons are within walking distance to the restroom facilities. TREES One tree is proposed to be removed. The applicant is not required to install additional trees as part of the proposed project. LANDSCAPING The applicant does not propose to install landscaping as part of this project. FUTURE EXPANSIONS Planning staff recommends that the campground have the right to expand existing structures up to 5% without having to go through the Conditional Use Permit process. The 5% would be calculated per building. The City recently approved Three Rivers Park District Golf Course to have the ability to expand existing buildings up to 5% without a CUP Amendment. LID REVIEW During the previous review of the Baker Campground sleeper cabin CUP application, staff discussed with Three Rivers staff if they had any suggestions, solutions or techniques to alleviate storm water run-off from the cabins. According to Three Rivers, the Baker Campground is currently designed and engineered to take most storm -water runoff from the campground and parking areas, and funnel most of it away from the lakeshore and into scattered drainage basins inside the developed park area. This year they are working with Pioneer Sarah Watershed to complete a $260,000 project overhaul of these basins, which are designed and projected to increase the water quality considerably once finished. The "Storm water Erosion and Drainage Improvement' plans (attached hereto) indicate where these drainage areas are being improved near this shower facility. The City is currently discussing implementing policies, and possibly creating a new ordinance related to LID, which the City can request or require certain techniques and/or features to assist in storm water treatment. One of the strategies being discussed is for every land use application to be reviewed for opportunities to implement LID practices. In this particular case, the increase in hardcover, approximately 560 sq. ft. for the addition and 1200 sq. ft/ for the additional concrete walkways are proposed which will bring the building into ADA conformance. Staff feels this increase in hard cover is relatively small in comparison to the overall size of the campground. In terms of storm water treatment, it appears the campground area is designed to drain to various storm water retention ponds with sufficient treatment capabilities. If the Planning Commission felt additional LID techniques were warranted as part of this project, we may suggest requesting Three Rivers to install porous pavers or concrete in and around the Three Rivers Park District CUP Amendment Page 3 of 7 Planning Commission Meeting 10-14-08 expanded shower facilities. A 1:1 replacement (i.e. amount of porous pavement/pavers equals the new building space) may be a fair compromise. However, since the city does not have any ordinance requirements in place at this time, planning staff would defer this recommendation to the PC and allow the Three Rivers staff the opportunity to comment or accept any additional LID requirements as part of any approvals. The Park District received estimates to use gray or rain water and found that it was not feasible. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS The City Engineer has reviewed the preliminary plans and calculations for storm water ponds along with the shower building expansion. Three Rivers Park District plans to add several water quality and treatment ponds to the campground area where there is currently no treatment. The runoff from the additional hard cover created by the shower building expansion will be collected by storm sewer and directed to a new storm water pond. The City Engineer finds the plans acceptable. BUILDING & FIRE CONSIDERATIONS The Building Official has reviewed the proposed improvements and has noted general requirements of the applicant prior to the issuance of a building permit, such as accessibility requirements, Minnesota Department of Health approval, and the need for complete foundation/construction plans at time of permit submittal. POLICE CONSIDERATIONS The Police Chief has reviewed the proposed improvements and does not have any issues with the application. PUBLIC WORKS CONSIDERATIONS The Public Works Superintendant has reviewed the proposed improvements and does not have any issues with the application. PIONEER-SARAH CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Due to the project size, review applies only to erosion control. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS Planning staff has reviewed the proposed application and recommends that the Commission discuss LID practices that are proposed and whether additional are necessary. CITY DISCRETION The City has a relatively low level of discretion when it comes to reviewing Conditional Use Permits. If the application meets City ordinances, the CUP should be approved. However, the City may impose conditions on the approval that protect the best interests of the surrounding community and the city as a whole. Three Rivers Park District CUP Amendment Page 4 of 7 Planning Commission Meeting 10-14-08 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE While reviewing Conditional Use Permits, City ordinances (Section 825.39) state that the City should consider the following: Subd. 1. That the conditional use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the immediate vicinity. The bathroom addition will not have an impact on neighboring properties. Subd. 2. That the establishment of the conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development of surrounding vacant property for uses predominant in the area. The surrounding vacant property is largely Park Reserve land. Subd. 3. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary facilities have been or are being provided. The City's engineer has reviewed the plans and does not bring forward any issues. The use is not changing and therefore does not generate additional utility needs. Sewer is metered by the City and water is private. Storm water improvements are proposed for the entire campground. Subd. 4. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading space to serve the proposed use. Additional parking is not needed or required. Subd. 5. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and vibration, so that none of these will constitute a nuisance, and to control lighted signs and other lights in such a manner that no disturbance to neighboring properties will result. The City will require lighting to comply with Section 829.04; all lighting shall be downcast in order to maintain a dark sky rural area. The applicant proposes exterior lighting that will be for security purposes and will be "cut-off" type fixtures so as to not affect adjacent campsites. Subd. 6. The use, in the opinion of the City Council, is reasonably related to the overall needs of the City and to the existing land use. The addition is for an approved campground use and is beneficial to the camper patrons and the Three Rivers Park District overall. Subd. 7. The use is consistent with the purposes of the zoning code and the purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use. Three Rivers Park District CUP Amendment Page 5 of 7 Planning Commission Meeting 10-14-08 Staff believes that the use continues to be consistent with the purposes of the Public/Semi-public zoning district. Subd. 8. The use is not in conflict with the policies plan of the City. Staff believes the use is consistent with the "public/semi-public" guiding. Subd. 9. The use will not cause traffic hazard or congestion. Staff believes that the construction of the bathroom addition will not generate additional vehicle traffic to the campground than what already exists. The bathrooms will be accessed primarily by foot rather than vehicle. Subd. 10. Existing businesses nearby will not be adversely affected by intrusion of noise, glare or general unsightliness. Staff believes that the distance that the facility is set back mitigates these concerns. Subd. 11. The developer shall submit a time schedule for completion of the project. The applicant has stated that they would like to start construction this fall so that it will be finished for the 2009 summer. Subd. 12. The developer shall provide proof of ownership of the property to the Zoning Officer. The property is owned by the Three River Park District. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow for construction of a 560 square foot addition to the No. 2 bathroom, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1) The applicant shall provide adequate accessibility requirements, completed foundation/construction plans, and receive approval from the Minnesota Department of Health prior to the issuance of a building permit. 2) The storm water pond project shall be installed by June 2009, subject to engineering review and approval. 3) Existing structures may be expanded by up to 5% of the existing footprint size without approval of a CUP Amendment. 4) The applicant shall pay to the City a fee in the amount sufficient to pay for all costs associated with the review of the application to amend the Conditional Use Permit. Three Rivers Park District CUP Amendment Page 6 of 7 Planning Commission Meeting 10-14-08 ATTACHMENTS 1) Site Map 2) Description of Request 3) Baker Park Location Plan (2) 4) Composite Master Plan (Developable Area) 5) Bonestroo Review dated September 17, 2008 6) Existing Exterior Building Elevation Pictures (3) 7) Proposed Exterior Building Elevations 8) Existing Floor Plan 9) Proposed Floor Plan 10) Storm water Erosion and Drainage Improvement Plans (4) 11) Existing Conditions Plan Three Rivers Park District CUP Amendment Page 7 of 7 Planning Commission Meeting 10-14-08 AUG 1 1 21C8 Planning and Zoning Application for Conditional Use Permitl___ � - Baker Park Reserve - Campground Shower Building #2 Upgrade Description of Request The original 276 square foot campground toilet building #2 (called building 'B' at the time) was constructed in 1979. A 355 square foot shower addition was constructed in 1990. What is now called Shower Building No. 2 primarily serves campers on camper loops C, D, and E. Currently, on busy weekends, heavy use by camper patrons creates lines at this building during morning hours. Park District staff has identified the need for increased capacity for the Campground Shower Building No. 2 to better meet the needs of the campground patrons. The project will take the form of two separate additions to each end of the building, one on the men's side, and one on the women's side. Each addition will be approximately 280 square feet. The addition will be stick frame construction with wood trusses, painted siding and asphalt shingles. The interior and exterior finishes of the building will be designed to resemble the main campground shower building, which was constructed in 2005. The project calls for a doubling of the amount of sinks, toilets and urinals in the building. Other key elements of the program statement include: • Improvements to the climate control system to improve ventilation, reduce moisture, and control building temperature. • Improve insulation of the building to reduce concerns of freezing pipes, thus allowing the building to be utilized from late April through the end of October. • Improved lighting, including improvements to current skylights. • Upgrade wall surfacing and partitions with water-resistant materials (tile, plastic) for ease of cleaning and reducing moisture concerns. • Incorporation of an additional concrete walkway in front of and adjacent to shower building to reduce turf damage. • Addition of a drinking fountain and jug filler to the exterior of the building. • Replacement of the water heater. • Installation of code -compliant lockable interior doors for uninterrupted maintenance and cleaning. • Inclusion of a family restroom, if feasible. • Gray or Rain water reuse utilization, if feasible. The Park District is concurrently in the process of completing a stormwater management project for the Baker campground for the purposes of reducing runoff rates and volumes and mitigating for pollutants. This project treats stormwater for the western portion of the campground including the runoff from Shower Building #2 and will manage runoff from the minimal additional impervious surface created by the Campground Shower Building #2 Upgrade project. This project is scheduled for construction this fall with final completion by June of 2009. Due to the overall size of the campground site, its location within Baker Park Reserve, and the location of the proposed project within the campground, there shall be no adverse affects to any other property in the immediate vicinity (the nearest property line is over 450 feet away). Exterior lighting will be limited to fixtures for security and will be "cut-off" type fixtures so as to not affect adjacent campsites. 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Pe :.-� Stora F wel,VX 7r` �r xVfacility S +rx*• .F r �A'�+� C ert CL CZ r;t •� itf C rr-�r-w.-- r:- \ j41, ; VT. r. �.' '.'ate .ram K - _. FORTH 2000' Rp • it Ct;::,_.c tire! d::lilp <J. BAKER PARK RESERVE COMPOSITE MASTER PLAN LEGEND 20% Development Area 80%Natural Resource Areas Sanctuaries Enviromental Preservation Area Other Natural Areas Park Roads Marsh Park Boundary Unacquired Property a r CITY OF MEDINA CITY OF ORONO September 17, 2008 Ms. Debra Peterson -Dufresne Planning Assistant City of Medina 2052 County Road 24 Medina, MN 55340-9790 Re: Baker Park Shower Building City of Medina Bonestroo File No.: 000190-08000-1, Plat L-08-036 Dear Deb, 2335 Highway 36 W St. Paul, MN 55113 Tel 651-636-4600 Fax 651.636-1311 www.bonestroo.com oft Bonestroo We have reviewed the application to construct an additional to Shower Building #2 at Baker Park Campground. The plans are dated September 12, 2008. We have the following comments with regards to engineering matters. • The applicant has submitted preliminary plans and calculations for future storm water ponds along with the shower building expansion. Three Rivers Park District plans to add several water quality and treatment ponds to the campground area where there is currently no treatment. • Runoff from the additional hard cover created by the shower building expansion will be collected by storm sewer and directed to a new storm water pond. • With the storm water pond project assumed to be constructed yet this fall, we find that the shower building plans are acceptable from an engineering standpoint. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (651) 604-4894. 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BY JFS CK. BY WDH JOB NO. 08112.00 © COLLABORATIVE DESIGN GROUP, INC. 2008 J:\PROJECTS\Baker Park Reserve\BAK0801 Upgrade Shower Building No 2\B Planning & Design\DWG\BAK0801 Campground Shower Bldg #2 FINAL.dwg ThreeRivers PARK DISTRICT O N m Z v3 non m 11 0 0 n D r r Ho �J— O \ O m / 7 Z I[ N \ Campground Shower Bldg. #2 Upgrade - Existing Baker Park Reserve Printed: 8/11/2008 11:43 AM Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" Date: 07.31.08 Drawn by: C. Sandlund and D. Elias JAPROJECTS\Baker Park Reserve\BAK0801 Upgrade Shower Building No 2\B Planning & Design\DWG\BAK0801 Campground Shower Bldg #2 FINAL.dwg Printed: 8/11/2008 11:40 AM 19'-4 1 /2" w 0 <Z1 a31340W3N w 0 0 e 0 e 0 N J 0 w a3S0cIONd 0 0 1=1E1 1VOINVHO3W 0 O rn Z 0 0 0 0 43SOdOdd 19'-4 1 /2" ThreeRivers PARK DISTRICT Campground Shower Bldg. #2 Upgrade - Schematic Design Baker Park Reserve Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" Date: 08.11.08 Drawn by: C. Sandlund and D. Elias Plotted: 9/9/2008 9:14 AM J:\PROJECTS\Baker Park Reserve\BAK0703 Baker Campground Storm Water and Erosion Project\B Planning & Design\Final Design\BAK0703 Final Planset.dwg STORMWATER EROSION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BAKER PARK RESERVE CAMPGROUND 2309 County Road 19, Maple Plain, MN 55359 STATUS LEGEND EXISTING, TYP. PROPOSED. TYP. THE DRAWINGS ARE THE GRAPHIC AND PICTORIAL PORTIONS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHOWING THE DESIGN, LOCATION, AND DIMENSIONS OF THE WORK. DISCREPENCIES IN LINE AND SYMBOL COLOR, WEIGHT, OR CLARIFY MAY EXIST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW THE DRAWINGS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH HELD CONDRIONS PRIOR TO BID PLACEMENT. AND NOTIFY THE OWNER OF ANY DISCREPENCIES THAT MAY AFFECT THE EXTENT OF WORK. LOCATION MAP ANNOTATION SYMBOLS LEGEND I � , E y m SECTION CUT Al DETAIL _ R • I+keA. X .'446 .. plaT Z� _ I w�" �� 7T+'" �L e 11 +� ....... CUT A� m EMERIOR ELEVATION „ `' s TRPD PROJECT \,.= + - LOCATION 1 f; ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION � i ... bieditd« �" � R �a4�NX"�` v t - LOCATION KEY NOTE DEMOLITION Y Na- i \\\ Yf \ 24 � N°+L 1 (4 . f L c� �I Q KEY NOTE BLDG CORNER ItaP Raker$'-�, i +M ! , \ PA e-wr 1 •(� "'. EL WORK OR CONTROL POINT SITE SURVEY POINT OR TRAVERSE POINT #D 4ID SOIL BORING, TEST PR 1 q 2Q REVISION TAG W FH CLOUD . W Reserve I .__ -.O �, I _ 5 1 �Ir `® �v IE f • - f -� �"G'fi.. t. �� X 1 M. I 6...�'', ,.�,I i _ N x a € . T- �` it - li w •/,. -:. a ... -� 1 �.40 _ . _. _ _. µ Ly ^� ~ \ _.�: `_ n r., 1. _ ... _ • *.... I....jd.15 ..fir__ _ _ �: - _ z. `. �_ (1� -�! -. "' `W TS ea ... -r-i' P` NOTES GENERAL NOTES 1. MN/DOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION. 2005 EDITION, SHALL GOVERN, EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. 2. ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES SHALL CONFORM TO THE MMUTCD. INCLUDING THE FIELD MANUAL FOR TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ZONE LAYOUTS, 2007 EDITION. UTILITY NOTES 1. THE SUBSURFACE UTILITY INFORMATION ON THESE PLANS IS DEPICTED TO UTILITY QUALITY LEVEL "D". THIS QUALITY LEVEL WAS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE GUIDEUNES OF Cl/ASCE 38-02, ENTITLED "STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DEPICTION OF EXISTING SUBSURFACE UTILITY DATA." 2. THE EXACT LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTIUTIES SUCH AS GAS, TELEPHONE, FIBEROPTIC, ELECTRONIC, CABLE TV, AND PIPE LINES ARE UNKNOWN. IN ACCORDANCE WRH MINNESOTA STATE STATUTE 2160 AND RULES CHAPTER 7560, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT GOPHER STATE ONE CALL BEFORE COMMENCING EXCAVATION: I (800)252-1166- 3. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD EXPECT TO HND TELEPHONE LINES. ELECTRIC LINES, GAS MAIN, AND OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF THE WORK. TO THE EXTENT RECEIVED BY THE OWNER, AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR ONLY, THE DRAWINGS DEPICT OPERATOR -PROVIDED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE VARIOUS UTILITIES THROUGH A DESIGN LOCATE REQUEST. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN OPERATOR -PROVIDED UTILITY INFORMATOON AND THE UTILITY INFORMATION DEPICTED IN THE DRAWINGS, THE OPERATOR -PROVIDED INFORMATION SHALL CONTROL THE OWNER DOES NOT WARRANT THIS INFORMATION TO BE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. AS THE CONTRACTOR, IN COOPERATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE UTILITY OPERATOR, IS RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY THE LOCATION, SIZE, AND DEPTH OF ALL LMUTIES PRIOR TO PERFORMING WORK. 4. THE RELOCATION AND/OR PROTECTION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES MUST BE COORDINATED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND ANY COSTS FOR SUCH WORK SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILRY OF THE CONTRACTOR. NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL BE ALLOWED FOR EXTRA TIME AND EFFORT OR PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO WORK AROUND OR UNDER ANY LIMMES. DRAWING INDEX MATERIALS LEGEND GENERAL G001 G100 CIVIL G101 to GXXX C100 to CXXX C200 to CXXX C500 to C5XXX C600 C700 to CXXX COVER SHEET SITE PLAN EXISTING TOPOGRAPHY, UTILITIES AND REMOVALS CONSTRUCTION PLANS BASIN CROSS -SECTIONS AND RAVINE PROFILES DETAILS STORM SEWER SCHEDULE STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) AND RESTORATION PROJECT TEAM OW THREENER RIVERS PARK DISTRICT 3000 XENIUM LANE NORTH PLYMOUTH, MN 55441 ENGINEER TIM GROSS, PE THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT 3000 XENIUM LANE NORTH PLYMOUTH, MN 55441 PHONE: 763-694-2060 CELL: 612-490-0759 FAX: 7635575248 EMAIL: tgrossathreeriverspakcatrict.org PARK OPERATION SUPERVISOR BRUCE BOLDUAM THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT. BAKER PARK RESERVE CAMPGROUND OFFICE 2309 COUNTY ROAD 19 MAPLE PLAIN, MN 55359 PHONE: 763-694-7662 EMAIL: bboldVamathreeriversparkdistrict.org r�x�x �ff�ff��f01 a7"; *V to 1TTT�—� 4 + + • • BITUMINOUS PERMEABLE BITUMINOUS SURFACE CONCRETE PERMEABLE CONCRETE SURFACE MODULAR BLOCK (MANUFACTURED) PERMEABLE PAVER -TYPE SURFACE EARTH OR EXISTING IN -SITU SOILS SAND OR GRANULAR MATERIAL GRAVEL OR CRUSHED MATERIAL COBBLE OR RIPRAP OR BOULDERS GROUT METAL PLYWOOD STONE (QUARRIED AND CUT) WOOD CLEAR AND GRUB ALL VEGETATION CLEAR AND GRUB BRUSH PLACE EROSION CONTROL BLANKET PLACE SEED PLACE SOD GATE. UNSPECIFIED AUTOMATIC VEHICLE ACCESS MANUAL VEHICLE ACCESS BICYCLE ACCESS DOG OFF -LEASH ACCESS FENCE, UNSPECIFIED FENCE, SPECIFIED TYPE BW = BARBED WIRE CL = CHAIN UNK PS = POST AND SPINDLE SR = SPLIT RAIL W W = WOVEN WIRE POLE, W/ GUY ANCHOR POST OR BOLLARD GUARDRAIL HANDRAIL SIGN W/ SINGLE, DOUBLE POST ID = SIGN CODE TOPOGRAPHIC CONTOUR (MAJOR) TOPOGRAPHIC CONTOUR (MINOR) DRCH OR SWALE BOTTOM (FLOW LINE) DRAINAGE ARROW (FLOW DIRECTION) EDGE OF NORMAL WATER LEVEL FLOODPLAIN LINE WETLAND EDGE, UNSPECIFIED WETLAND EDGE. DELINEATED CONIFEROUS TREELINE DECIDUOUS TREEUNE TREE, CONIFEROUS AND DECIDUOUS SHRUB OR BRUSH PLANT IDENTIFICATION LABEL PROTECT (TREE) REMOVE (TREE) CLEAR BRUSH (WAN TREEUNE) SILT FENCE, STANDARD SILT FENCE, HEAVY DUTY FLOATING SILT CURTAIN BIOROLL ROOT BARRIER ROCK CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE INLET PROTECTION PLAN SYMBOL NOTES PLAN SYMBOLS LEGEND PARK BOUNDARY COUNTY BOUNDARY CITY/MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY --•—•••—•-- PRIVATE BOUNDARY — -----«—•--- RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE R w CONSTRUCTION/GRADING EASEMENT — RESOURCE PROTECTION EASEMENT -- TRANSPORTATION EASEMENT UTILITY EASEMENT PROPERTY SETBACK UNE RAILROAD TRACKS •11 t 1 i 1 .r*t{ 1, 1 111+H-4. TRANSPORTATION CENTERLINE UNKNOWN UNEAR FEATURE (SEE LABEL) —R T— • /////H1111N/llH/l//H///// • • MAUTOUNHAUIO/// • •//NEHUIN/IVEHV/H/NEHV//- • MBIKE/MBBIKE//H//BIKE//( • • ////DOGW//DOG/// • X BW X BW C a X P X PS .I u SR SR x WW ID ID tr-Q am*. 1. SEE MATERIALS LEGEND FOR TYPICAL EROSION CONTROL BLANKET. SEEDING, AND SODDING SYMBOL HATCH PATTERNS. ABBREVIATIONS ABBREVIATIONS COMMON TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARE PRESENT IN THE DRAWINGS. THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATION LIST MAY NOT BE COMPREHENSIVE OF ALL ABBREVIATIONS USED. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY IN THE DRAWINGS AND CONTACT THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE AS NEEDED FOR ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION. AIA ARCH ASCE BLDG BO BP CD CIP CONC CONT CMP CMU CT DETL DIA DIM DIP ON EA EJ EL, ELEV ENG EX, EXIST EXT EW FES FO FTG FV GALV HDPE HT ID INSP INT INV AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS ARCHITECT AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS BUILDING BOTTOM OF BID PACKAGE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS CAST IN PLACE OR CAST IRON PIPE CONCRETE CONTINUOUS CORRUGATED METAL PIPE CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT CONTRACTION JOINT DETAIL DIAMETER DIMENSION DUCTILE IRON PIPE DOWN EACH EXPANSION JOINT ELEVATION ENGINEER EXISTING EXTERIOR EACH WAY FLARED END SECTION FACE OF FOOTING FIELD VERIFY GALVANIZED HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE HEIGHT INSIDE DIAMETER INSPECTION OR INSPECTOR INTERIOR INVERT UTILITY SYMBOLS LEGEND ELECTRIC, UNSPECIHED (ALL TYPES) UNDERGROUND CABLE OVERHEAD CABLE MANHOLE, METER, PEDESTAL UGHT, MARKER POST FUEL, UNSPECIFIED (ALL TYPES) GASOUNE/REHNED PETROLEUM GEOTHERMAL HVAC/CONDENSATE NATURAL GAS OIL/UNREFINED PETROLEUM STEAM MANHOLE, METER, PEDESTAL _F E E61G1 EIOH1 —GEOT —HVAC ry _o# STEAM aE- O F e F UNDERGROUND TANK, MARKER POST FQ F F VALVE (ANY), VENT D4 T TELECOM, UNSPECIFIED (ALL TYPES) coM UNDERGROUND CABLE—COMIUGI OVERHEAD CABLE—COM(OHI UNDERGROUND RBER OPTIC —HONG) OVERHEAD HBER OPTIC—F/01016 MANHOLE, METER PEDESTAL, MARKER POST WATER, UNSPECIFIED (ALL TYPES) MANHOLE, METER, PEDESTAL MARKER POST, CLEANOUT VALVE (ANY), CHECK, CONTROL HYDRANT, WELL IRRIGATION, UNSPECIFIED (ALL TYPES) MANHOLE, METER, PEDESTAL MARKER POST, CLEANOUT VALVE (ANY), CISTERN �7 SPRINKLER HEAD, WEIU,tt 11 SANITARY SEWER, UNSgEC IEO„•1� GRAVITY PIPING FORCEMAIN PIPIN MANHOLE, MARliAR,CLEANOUT � LIFT STATION, SEPTIC TANK., SS VALVE (ANY), CHECK, CONTROL D4 STORM SEWER, UNSPECIFIED DRAIN TILE MANHOLE, MARKER, CLEANOUT CATCH BASIN (SQUARE. ROUND) APRON, W/ GRATE, VALVE (ANY) ENERGY DISSIPATOR, CHECK DAM UTILITY NOTES 1. THE SUBSURFACE UTILITY INFORMATION ON THESE PLANS LS DEPICTED TO UTIUTY QUALIFY LEVEL'D". THIS QUALITY LEVEL WAS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE GUIDEUNES OF Cl/ASCE 38-02, ENTITLED "STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DEPICTION OF EXISTING SUBSURFACE UTILITY DATA." c e c s. W VJ O W e W • W W W D4 M ►d -6- A 0 I e D4 I ss--G— O ® ®®® A A 0.4 W 2. THE EXACT LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SUCH AS GAS, TELEPHONE. HBEROPTIC, ELECTRONIC, CABLE TV, AND PIPE UNES ARE UNKNOWN. IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINNESOTA STATE STATUTE 216D AND RULES CHAPTER 7560, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT GOPHER STATE ONE CALL BEFORE COMMENCING EXCAVATION: 1(803)252-1166. 2008 (ABBREVIATIONS CONTINUED) JT LOC MAX MIN MN NIC NOM NTS OC OD OH PC PH PVC R, RAD REC RCP REINF REQ SECT STD TEMP TO TYP UG VCP VERT VFY W/ W/O JOINT LOCATION MAXIMUM MINIMUM MNNESOTA NOT IN CONTRACT NOMINAL NOT TO SCALE ON CENTER OUTSIDE DIAMETER OVERHEAD PRECAST PHASE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PLASTIC) PIPE RADIUS RECOMMENDED REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE REINFORCEMENT STEEL BAR REQUIRED SECTION STANDARD TEMPORARY TOP OF TYPICAL UNDERGROUND VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE VERTICAL VERIFY WITH WITHOUT REVISIONS w 5w��� 4 ti te6 y� z Og �o awaug w F�mw W�z ��W N22 t>a�w�g m wNKy�jw w yKa��cW�BiI�io =atIc32iawm STORMWATER EROSION AND. DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BAKER PARK RESERVE CAMPGROUND OLL aSt O N O Vf O n C, In LA 0 01 � 1n M A n .y 2 � In O0 WW Z gZ 7• X7 o g T ma Proj. No. BAK0703 Issue Date 8-27-08 Designed By TEG Drawn By TEG Checked By - TITLE SHEET 0001 Sheet 01 of XX A I> CB 116 A2p d (19S> D E1 E d E Proposed retention Basin (20S) CB 115 E-3 Reach 13R annel C2 Deter iion Area (;:16) �1S) E-2 C2-2 Link 32R + C2 mei 12R (3-36) C2-1 D 33R (E+C2+C7)M Channel MH 109 MH ( 36SI C1-3 Cl Proposed Bioretention Basin 37R d C1 Channel lower (346) C1-4 C2-3 C1-5 C1 Cannel upper C1-2 36R Trail C51vert 34R ithannel / B Proposed oretention Are 1 L 8P 4 CEMH 101 7P CBT00 (376) 1-1S> C1-1 B-2 B-1 Drainage Diagram for BakerCamp Design Concept 9 9-3-08 Prepared by Three Rivers Park District, Printed 9/8/2008 HydroCAD® 8.50 s/n 005692 © 2007 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC ion Project\B P e\BAK0703 Baker Camp ce a Y m O a UTILITY NOTES 1. THE SUBSURFACE UTILITY INFORMATION ON THESE PLANS IS DEPICTED TO UTILITY QUALITY LEVEL "D". THIS QUALITY LEVEL WAS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES OF Cl/ASCE 38-02, ENTITLED "STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DEPICTION OF EXISTING SUBSURFACE UTILITY DATA." THE EXACT LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SUCH AS GAS, TELEPHONE. FIBEROPTIC, ELECTRONIC. CABLE TV, AND PIPE LINES ARE UNKNOWN. IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINNESOTA STATE STATUTE 216D AND RULES CHAPTER 7560, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT GOPHER STATE ONE CALL BEFORE COMMENCING EXCAVATION: I (800)252-1 166. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD EXPECT TO FIND TELEPHONE LINES, ELECTRIC LINES, GAS MAIN, AND OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF THE WORK. TO THE EXTENT RECEIVED BY THE OWNER, AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR ONLY, THE DRAWINGS DEPICT OPERATOR -PROVIDED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE VARIOUS UTILITIES THROUGH A DESIGN LOCATE REQUEST. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN OPERATOR -PROVIDED UTIUTY INFORMATION AND THE UTILITY INFORMATION DEPICTED IN THE DRAWINGS, THE OPERATOR -PROVIDED INFORMATION SHALL CONTROL THE OWNER DOES NOT WARRANT THIS INFORMATION TO BE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE, AS THE CONTRACTOR, IN COOPERATION WRH THE APPROPRIATE UTILITY OPERATOR, IS RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY THE LOCATION, SIZE, AND DEPTH OF ALL UTILITIES PRIOR TO PERFORMING WORK. 4. THE RELOCATION AND/OR PROTECTION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES MUST BE COORDINATED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND ANY COSTS FOR SUCH WORK SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBIUTY OF THE CONTRACTOR. NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL BE ALLOWED FOR EXTRA TIME AND EFFORT OR PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO WORK AROUND OR UNDER ANY UTILITIES. 0 75' 150' 300' O f aPg �A STORMWATER EROSION AND IMPROVEMENTS DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BAKER PARK RESERVE CAMPGROUND W X Z < O LI- at0 v O N O N O n O, U in t`1 � N m^ n v W ZW 7• �_ Z�W X oz 0 O J rn Cl Proj. 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SITE PLAN SHOWN GENERATED BY ACTUAL SURVEY ON 6/25/08 BY THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT. 2. EXISTING SIDEWALKS, TREES, PARKING AREAS TO REMAIN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 3. SITEWORK AND GRADING LIMITED TO THE AREAS AFFECTED BY THE WORK. SILT FENCING WILL BE PLACED AROUND THE CONSTRUCTION LIMITS (FENCING NOT SHOWN ON PLAN). 4. DISTURBED SITE WITHIN CONSTRUCTION LIMITS WILL BE RESTORED WITH TURF GRASS. 1032.6 GRND @ TR 1 1�� t � J J � I N oo O O O N 1n N N N II r' w .1 o 0 ai c ai 3 U (0 I, (r) 0 0 to a C1 I� O W ww .,,=L Vl szu C oC 7 � O L (v C1 aL E ✓ m Agenda Item: 7 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Dusty Finke, Associate Planner; through Planning Director Benetti DATE: October 8, 2008 MEETING: October 14, 2008 Planning Commission SUBJ: Commercial Zoning Regulations Background The Planning Commission broadly discussed the Commercial, General Business, and Industrial Business land uses at the September meeting. Since that time, staff also held an Open House with developers and property owners, where the existing Urban Commercial, Business Park, and Industrial Park zoning districts were used as a reference point for discussion. Following these two discussions, staff determined that reviewing ordinances for all three land uses at one time would be difficult. Staff was concerned that the Commission would not be able to spend the necessary time with each ordinance without meeting into the early morning hours. Staff intends to return with the General Business and Industrial Business zoning ordinances at the November meeting. Comprehensive Plan Compliance As mentioned each time a zoning ordinance is discussed, the goal is to ensure that the ordinances are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and can help implement the Plan. The following excerpts from the Comp Plan discuss the Commercial land use. Description from Chapter 5: Land Use Commercial (C) provides areas for highway oriented businesses and retail establishments; can include commercial, office and retail uses; is concentrated along the TH 55 corridor and are served or will be served by urban services. Objectives (of Commercial, General Business, and Industrial Business) from Chapter 5 1. Provide convenient and attractive shopping and services to meet the needs of City residents. 2. Avoid multiple access points to collector and arterial roads. 3. Encourage businesses that benefit the local community by providing employment opportunities offering convenience goods and services, utilizing high quality design, and having limited impact on public services. 4. Require commercial activities that serve the broader metropolitan market to have access to a regional highway or frontage road. Commercial Zoning Districts Page 1 of 6 October 14, 2008 Ordinance Planning Commission Meeting 5. Regulate the impact of commercial development along the border between commercially and residentially guided areas to ensure that commercial property has a minimal impact on residential areas. 6. Regulate construction to ensure high quality, energy and resource efficient buildings and to promote such Green Building standards as LEED Certifications or the State of Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines: Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond (B-3) standards. 7. Encourage construction that enhances the visual appeal of TH 55 corridor. 8. Create standards that promote a more rural appearance, or create campus style developments. 9. Require frontage roads that do not directly access TH 55 corridor. 10. Require developments to provide frontage roads as shown conceptually in the transportation plan. 11. Require conditional use permits for manufacturing, processing, cleaning, storage, maintenance and testing of goods and products in order to prevent adverse affects to the City and its residents. 12. Use the site plan review process to ensure that commercial and industrial uses are compatible with neighboring future and existing uses, and with the adjoining public streets and highways. PUD's may be used to help accomplish this policy. Feedback from Open House A small number of property owners and developers attended the Open House, and staff was able to facilitate a frank roundtable discussion. The discussion primarily surrounded the existing Urban Commercial zoning district regulations, because most of the people present were interested in the commercial land use. The main items discussed were: hardcover regulations, allowed uses, and tree preservation. The primary discussion surrounded hardcover regulations. As the Commission discussed in September, the Urban Commercial district limits hardcover to 60%, and Business Park limits it to 50%. The attendees stated that most communities allow around 80% hardcover within sewered commercial areas. The information reviewed by the Commission in September does show that 70-85% is fairly common. The attendees stated that only allowing 60% hardcover (and especially 50% in BP) makes almost any project extremely difficult, and the effect is to block any and all development. The attendees pointed to the lack of development over the past 8 years as evidence of this point. There was also much discussion about the allowed uses. Attendees reported that the list seems fairly restrictive. They were especially concerned that retail uses, as a permitted use, are limited to 10,000 S.F. They stated that there did not seem to be good reason to require a CUP for a Walgreen's or CVS Pharmacy (which are usually 13,000 S.F.) or a larger multi -tenant retail building. The attendees pointed out that if the purpose is to regulate "big -box" retail, these uses Commercial Zoning Districts Page 2 of 6 October 14, 2008 Ordinance Planning Commission Meeting are generally over 100,000 S.F. (Target, Lowe's, Cub Foods, etc.). Another concern was the limitation on warehousing in the Business Park zoning district. The ordinance limits warehousing to 30% of the structure. The attendees stated that this prevents an office/warehouse type use. Attendees also commented that the tree preservation regulations were overly strict. The current ordinances require an inch -for -inch replacement of every significant tree which is removed. This means that if three 28 inch trees were removed, the developer would need to plant thirty-four 2.5 inch trees. Commercial Zoning Districts The attached ordinance creates four commercial zoning districts. Similar to when the Commission was discussing the Uptown Hamel districts, it is not necessary to determine what property will end up in each district. Rezoning will go through a separate process, which will determine what properties are in each district. Following is a brief description of each district: Commercial -Highway (CH) — The CH district will include property adjacent to arterial roadways. The district allows retail and service uses as well as the most auto -oriented uses. These uses are the most likely to serve people from the broader region. Commercial -Highway 2 (CH2) — The CH2 district is essentially the same as the CH district, except that it allows a reduced setback adjacent to railroad right-of-way. CH2 will include property which is fronted by both railroad and state highway right-of-way. These wide right-of- ways tend to separate the uses from surrounding areas. The zero -lot line setback would apply to the Hamel Station development, which was approved with zero -lot line setbacks (under the Uptown Hamel regulations). Commercial -Neighborhood (CN) — The CN district will include property in proximity to residential districts and allows retail and service uses which serve local residents. Auto -oriented uses would not be permitted in this district. Commercial -General (CG) — The CG district will include primarily the developed area around Hamel Road/Tower Drive, which currently includes more warehouse and light industrial uses. Commercial Zoning Districts Ordinance Page 3 of 6 October 14, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting Allowed Uses The attached ordinance utilizes a more generalized list of uses than the current Urban Commercial code, which the City Council preferred to the longer specific list of uses. The Permitted Uses for all of the commercial districts are fairly similar. The following uses are Permitted in all of the commercial districts (please note that some of the uses which are specifically excluded are allowed via CUP): ■ Essential Services ■ Parks and Open Space ■ Public Services ■ Office Uses ■ Retail Uses, except Pawn Shops, Pet Stores, and Adult Establishments ■ Service Uses, except Hospitals, Veterinarian Clinics, Adult Establishments, Services related to automobiles, and Services delivered off -site, including but not limited to building/lawn contractors, electrical and other skills trades and pest control. ■ Indoor Recreational Uses In addition to the uses allowed in all of the commercial districts, the Commercial -General (CG) district permits Contractor Services (plumbers, electricians, pest control, building contractors, etc.) and smaller -scale warehousing and wholesaling. The Conditional Uses which are allowed in each district differentiate them from each other. The following uses are allowed in each district upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit: Commercial -Highway & CH2 Commercial -General Commercial -Neighborhood Animal Hospitals, Vet Clinics and Pet Stores Auto Repair Auto Towing Fuel Stations Car Washes Drive-throughs Auto and Trailer sales/rentals Hospital Outside Storage Animal Hospitals, Vet Clinics and Pet Stores Auto Repair Auto Towing Car Washes Auto and Trailer sales/rentals Outside Storage Warehousing/Wholesaling Assembly/Light Manufacture Animal Hospitals, Vet Clinics and Pet Stores Auto Repair The Commission should discuss if there are any other Retail or Service uses which should specifically be identified and either require a Conditional Use Permit, or be disallowed from any of these districts. As discussed above, the Urban Commercial district currently requires a CUP for any retail space greater than 10,000 S.F., or that is open between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The Commission should recommend if this is an important distinction, and, if so, staff can add standards. Commercial Zoning Districts Page 4 of 6 Ordinance October 14, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting Lot Standards Below are the lot standards for each district in the draft ordinance: CH & CH2 CG CN Lot Size 1 acre 1 acre 25,000 S.F. Lot Width 100 feet 100 feet 100 feet Lot Depth 120 feet 120 feet 120 feet Front Setback 50 feet 50 feet 40 feet Rear Setback 25 feet 20 feet 25 feet Side Setback 15 feet 10 feet 15 feet Residential Setback 75 feet 75 feet 40 feet Railroad Setback 10 feet (zero in CH2) 10 feet 10 feet Parking Setbacks: Front Rear/Interior Side Side, adjacent to street Residential 25 feet 10 feet 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet 5 feet 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet 5 feet 25 feet 25 feet Impervious Surfaces 80% 75% 70% Staff recommends increasing the maximum hardcover above the 60% currently allowed within the Urban Commercial district. The City's Stormwater Management Plan will require that new development implement BMPs to control runoff, reduce nutrient loading, and to treat stormwater. 70% to 85% are consistent with the surrounding communities which were summarized in last month's staff report. The Commission should make a recommendation to the Council on hardcover regulations. Another thing to consider may be to add a requirement that no more than 85% of the non -wetland property is impervious. This would ensure that a property which has a lot of wetlands also has some landscaped area. Design and Development Standards Staff has identified some subjects below for the Commission to discuss. Generally, these subjects have either been changed from the previous Urban Commercial regulations, or were identified by the Commission or at the Open House for further discussion. However, Commissioners should feel free to discuss any of the other standards in the ordinance as well. Building Height Staff has attempted over the past month to schedule a meeting with the fire chiefs of the City in order to discuss fire safety and building height. Unfortunately, with the ongoing fire services discussion that the Council was having, it was not possible to schedule a meeting. Staff will schedule a meeting prior to the ordinance moving on to the Council. Obviously fire safety is one reason for building height regulation. There are also other zoning reasons to regulate building height. Staff recommends that the Commission discuss building height as if the fire chiefs were open to additional height. The Commission should determine if they would recommend allowing building heights higher than 35 feet in any of the districts. Commercial Zoning Districts Page 5 of 6 October 14, 2008 Ordinance Planning Commission Meeting Lighting Staff utilized the lighting regulations from the Urban Commercial district, which allows 0.0 footcandles of light adjacent to residential property, and 0.5 adjacent to other commercial property. Tree Preservation The ordinance references the tree preservation ordinance passed last year. Essentially, this would allow approximately 30-35% (depending on lot size) of trees to be removed prior to triggering inch -for -inch replacement. Landscaping The ordinance requires overstory trees (1 per 40 feet of lot perimeter) and shrubsAmderstory trees (1 per 30 feet of lot perimeter). The current Urban Commercial zoning district is more general about landscaping requirements (except requiring street trees every 50 feet). The ordinance allows a property owner credit for significant trees which are preserved as well. Building Modulation and Transparency The ordinance requires that buildings are modulated at least once every 40 feet in order to prevent monotonous building walls. The Commission had discussed this requirement in September, and is similar to what was required in Uptown Hamel. The ordinance also requires any building elevation fronting a public street to have 25% window coverage. The Commission should determine if this should apply to all commercial districts, or if different percentages should be used in each district (for example, higher percentages in CN and CH, lower in CG). Building Materials As discussed in September, the building material requirements of the Urban Commercial ordinance are fairly consistent with other suburban cities. The draft ordinance adds fiber cement lap siding as a permitted accent material. Also, staff added rock face decorative block (concrete blocks that are faced to look like brick, stone, etc.) as a permitted material in addition to pre -cast panels or cast -in -place decorative concrete, which are currently allowed. Multi -sided Architecture The ordinance includes a requirement that any rear or side building elevation facing a road include materials and design similar to the front facade. Auto Repair Setback Requirement The Commission should discuss the requirement for Auto Repair uses to be setback from residential zoning district. This regulation makes a lot of sense for new businesses, and would be consistent with other uses (drive-throughs, manufacturing, etc.). However, the Commission should be aware that such a requirement would place a number of shops on Pinto Drive and Hickory into non-conformance. Attachments 1. DRAFT ordinance Commercial Zoning Districts Page 6 of 6 October 14, 2008 Ordinance Planning Commission Meeting CITY OF MEDINA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE COMMERCIAL -HIGHWAY, COMMERCIAL -HIGHWAY 2, COMMERCIAL -GENERAL, AND COMMERCIAL -NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING DISTRICTS; ADDING NEW SECTION 838 AND AMENDING SECTION 825.07. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The Medina code of ordinances is amended to add new section 838.1 et seq. as follows: SECTION 838.1 COMMERCIAL -HIGHWAY (CH) DISTRICT Section 838.1.01 Commercial-Highwav (CH) - Purpose. The purpose of the Commercial - Highway (CH) district is to provide a zoning district for a mix of retail and service businesses with visibility from and proximity to arterial roadways which provide services for residents of the City as well as the broader region. Section 838.1.02. (CH) Permitted Uses. The following shall be permitted uses within the CH district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code: ■ Essential Services ■ Parks and Open Space ■ Public Services ■ Office Uses ■ Retail Uses, except Pawn Shops, Pet Stores, and Adult Establishments ■ Service Uses, except Hospitals, Veterinarian Clinics, Adult Establishments, Services related to automobiles, and Services delivered off -site, including but not limited to building/lawn contractors, electrical and other skills trades and pest control. ■ Indoor Recreational Uses Section 838.1.03. (CH) Conditional Uses. The following shall be permitted uses within the CH district, subject to conditional use permit approval, the specific requirements established in Section 838.5.08, and other applicable provisions of the city code: ■ Motor Fuel Stations ■ Automobile Repair, Oil Lubrication Service Shops, Auto Body Shops ■ Automobile Towing ■ Car Washes or Auto Detailing ■ Automobile, Marine, or Trailer Sales or Rental 1 C.omment (DF1]: Currently only `permitted as accessory use �% D r i v e - t h r o u g h s e r v i c e s �% H o s p i t a l s �% A n i m a l H o s p i t a l s , V e t e r i n a r i a n C l i n i c a n d P e t S t o r e s �% O u t d o o r S t o r a g e S e c t i o n 8 3 8 . 1 . 0 4 . ( C H ) A c c e s s o r y U s e s . T h e f o l l o w i n g a c c e s s o r y u s e s s h a l l b e a l l o w e d w i t h i n t h e C H d i s t r i c t , s u b j e c t t o a p p l i c a b l e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e c i t y c o d e a n d p r o v i d e d s u c h u s e i s s u b o r d i n a t e t o a n d a s s o c i a t e d w i t h a p e r m i t t e d o r c o n d i t i o n a l u s e : �% O f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g a n d l o a d i n g �% S i g n s �% O u t d o o r d i n i n g a n d / o r d r i n k i n g a r e a s �% O u t d o o r r e c r e a t i o n a l s p o r t s c o u r t s , s u b j e c t t o a c o n d i t i o n a l u s e p e r m i t a n d t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s e s t a b l i s h e d i n S e c t i o n 8 3 8 . 5 . 0 8 . �% O u t d o o r d i s p l a y o f g o o d s u s e d i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h a n d o n t h e s a m e s i t e a s t h e p e r m i t t e d u s e o r c o n d i t i o n a l u s e , p r o v i d e d t h e s t o r a g e o r d i s p l a y a r e a d o e s n o t e x c e e d 1 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t , i s d i r e c t l y a d j a c e n t t o t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e , d o e s n o t o c c u p y p a r k i n g / l o a d i n g a r e a s , a n d d o e s n o t i n t e r f e r e w i t h f i r e s a f e t y a c c e s s t o t h e b u i l d i n g . �% S e a s o n a l F l e a M a r k e t o r F a r m e r s M a r k e t , s u b j e c t t o a n a d m i n i s t r a t i v e p e r m i t a n d t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s e s t a b l i s h e d i n S e c t i o n 8 3 8 . 5 . 0 8 . S e c t i o n 8 3 8 . 1 . 0 5 . ( C H ) L o t S t a n d a r d s . T h e f o l l o w i n g s t a n d a r d s s h a l l b e o b s e r v e d , s u b j e c t t o a d d i t i o n a l r e q u i r e m e n t s , e x c e p t i o n s a n d m o d i f i c a t i o n s s e t f o r t h i n t h e c i t y c o d e : S u b d . 1 . M i n i m u m L o t S i z e : O n e a c r e S u b d . 2 . M i n i m u m L o t W i d t h : 1 0 0 f e e t S u b d . 3 . M i n i m u m L o t D e p t h : 1 2 0 f e e t S u b d . 4 . A l o t o f r e c o r d , w h i c h e x i s t e d o n o r b e f o r e D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 1 9 9 9 , a n d h a s o n e o r m o r e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s s h a l l b e c o n s i d e r e d b u i l d a b l e , w i t h o u t r e q u i r i n g a v a r i a n c e , p r o v i d e d a l l o t h e r r e l e v a n t p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e o r d i n a n c e a r e m e t : ( a ) L e s s t h a n t h e r e q u i r e d l o t s i z e ( b ) L e s s t h a n t h e r e q u i r e d l o t w i d t h ( c ) L e s s t h a n t h e r e q u i r e d l o t d e p t h S u b d . 5 . M i n i m u m F r o n t Y a r d S e t b a c k : 5 0 f e e t S u b d . 6 . M i n i m u m R e a r Y a r d S e t b a c k : 2 5 f e e t S u b d . 7 . M i n i m u m I n t e r i o r S i d e Y a r d S e t b a c k : 1 5 f e e t 2 Subd. 8. Minimum Side Yard Setback if adjacent to street: 50 feet Subd. 9. Minimum Residential Setback: Any setback adjacent to a residential zoning district shall be increased to 75 feet. Subd. 10. Minimum Railroad Setback: Any setback adjacent to a railroad right-of-way may be reduced to 10 feet. Subd. 11. Minimum Parking Setbacks: Parking may encroach within the yard setbacks required by this section but shall be located the following distances from property lines: (a) Front Yard: 25 feet (b) Rear and Interior Side Yard: 10 feet, except to accommodate shared/joint parking across a common lot line. (c) Side Yard, if adjacent to street: 25 feet (d) Residential Zoning District: 25 feet. Parking shall be buffered or screened so that there is no line of sight between the vehicles and the main floor of residences within the adjacent residential district. Subd. 12. Maximum Impervious Surface: Impervious surface coverage shall not exceed 80 percent. Section 838.1.06. (CH) Design and Development Standards. The following standards shall be observed, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in the city code: Subd. 1. Maximum Building Height: 30 feet, unless the structure is equipped with a sprinkler system in which case building height shall not exceed 35 feet. Subd. 2. Outdoor Lighting: Unless otherwise specified herein, outdoor lighting shall abide by the requirements specified in the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance. (a) Lighting levels at property lines shall be limited to 0.5 foot-candle, except if adjacent to a residential zoning district, where lighting shall be limited to 0.0 foot- candle. (b) Parking and Walkway lighting fixtures shall utilize full cutoff luminaries with no more than 10 percent of light output above the horizontal plane through the light source. (c) Landscape and architectural lighting shall be aimed directly at the area of focus. Spill light shall be minimized through the use of narrow distribution luminaries and control devices such as louvers, refractors, barn doors, and glare shields. 3 SECTION II. The Medina code of ordinances is amended to add new section 838.2 et seq. as follows: SECTION 838.2 COMMERCIAL -HIGHWAY (CH-2) DISTRICT Section 838.2.01 Commercial-Highwav 2 (CH-2) - Purpose. The purpose of the Commercial - Highway 2 (CH-2) district is to provide a zoning district for a mix of retail and service businesses with visibility from and proximity to arterial roadways which provide services for residents of the City as well as the broader region. The district is similar to Commercial - Highway except for property in the district is fronted by both state highway and railroad right-of- way, which separates the property from surrounding uses. Section 838.2.02. (CH-2) Permitted Uses. The following shall be permitted uses within the CH-2 district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code: ■ Essential Services ■ Parks and Open Space ■ Public Services ■ Office Uses ■ Retail Uses, except Pawn Shops, Pet Stores, and Adult Establishments ■ Service Uses, except Hospitals, Veterinarian Clinics, Adult Establishments, Services related to automobiles, and Services delivered off -site, including but not limited to building/lawn contractors, electrical and other skills trades and pest control. ■ Indoor Recreational Uses Section 838.2.03. (CH-2) Conditional Uses. The following shall be permitted uses within the CH-2 district, subject to conditional use permit approval, the specific requirements established in Section 838.5.08, and other applicable provisions of the city code: ■ Motor Fuel Stations ■ Automobile Repair, Oil Lubrication Service Shops, Auto Body Shops ■ Automobile Towing ■ Car Washes or Auto Detailing ■ Automobile, Marine, or Trailer Sales or Rental ■ Drive -through services ■ Hospitals ■ Animal Hospitals, Veterinarian Clinic and Pet Stores ■ Outdoor Storage 4 Comment EMI: curtentiy only permitted as accessory use Section 838.2.04. (CH-2) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be allowed within the CH-2 district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use: ■ Off-street parking and loading ■ Signs ■ Outdoor dining and/or drinking areas ■ Outdoor recreational sports courts, subject to a conditional use permit and the requirements established in Section 838.5.08. ■ Outdoor display of goods used in conjunction with and on the same site as the permitted use or conditional use, provided the storage or display area does not exceed 100 square feet, is directly adjacent to the principal structure, does not occupy parking/loading areas, and does not interfere with fire safety access to the building. ■ Seasonal Flea Market or Farmers Market, subject to an administrative permit and the requirements established in Section 838.5.08. Section 838.2.05. (CH-2) Lot Standards. The following standards shall be observed, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in the city code: Subd. 1. Minimum Lot Size: One acre Subd. 2. Minimum Lot Width: 100 feet Subd. 3. Minimum Lot Depth: 120 feet Subd. 4. A lot of record, which existed on or before December 31, 1999, and has one or more of the following characteristics shall be considered buildable, without requiring a variance, provided all other relevant provisions of the ordinance are met: (d) Less than the required lot size (e) Less than the required lot width (f) Less than the required lot depth Subd. 5. Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 feet Subd. 6. Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 25 feet Subd. 7. Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback: 15 feet Subd. 8. Minimum Side Yard Setback if adjacent to street: 50 feet Subd. 9. Minimum Residential Setback: Any setback adjacent to a residential zoning district shall be increased to 75 feet. 5 Subd. 10. Minimum Railroad Setback: Any setback adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, or adjacent to a public street directly abutting a railroad right-of-way, may be reduced to zero. Subd. 11. Minimum Parking Setbacks: Parking may encroach within the yard setbacks required by this section but shall be located the following distances from property lines: (a) Front Yard: 25 feet (b) Rear and Interior Side Yard: 10 feet, except to accommodate shared/joint parking across a common lot line. (c) Side Yard, if adjacent to street: 25 feet (d) Residential Zoning District: 25 feet. Parking shall be buffered or screened so that there is no line of sight between the vehicles and the main floor of residences within the adjacent residential district. Subd. 12. Maximum Impervious Surface: Impervious surface coverage shall not exceed 80 percent. Section 838.2.06. (CH-2) Design and Development Standards. The following standards shall be observed, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in the city code: Subd. 1. Maximum Building Height: 30 feet, unless the structure is equipped with a sprinkler system in which case building height shall not exceed 35 feet. Subd. 2. Outdoor Lighting: Unless otherwise specified herein, outdoor lighting shall abide by the requirements specified in the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance. (a) Lighting levels at property lines shall be limited to 0.5 foot-candle, except if adjacent to a residential zoning district, where lighting shall be limited to 0.0 foot-candle. (b) Parking and Walkway lighting fixtures shall utilize full cutoff luminaries with no more than 10 percent of light output above the horizontal plane through the light source. (c) Landscape and architectural lighting shall be aimed directly at the area of focus. Spill light shall be minimized through the use of narrow distribution luminaries and control devices such as louvers, refractors, barn doors, and glare shields. 6 SECTION III. The Medina code of ordinances is amended to add new section 838.3 et seq. as follows: SECTION 838.3 COMMERCIAL -GENERAL (CG) DISTRICT Section 838.3.01 Commercial -General (CG) - Purpose. The purpose of the Commercial - General (CG) district is to provide a zoning district for a mix of service, office, warehouse, and light manufacturing businesses which generally have direct access, but not frontage, on arterial roadways. Section 838.3.02. (CG) Permitted Uses. The following shall be permitted uses within the CG district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code: ■ Essential services ■ Parks and open space ■ Public Services ■ Office Uses ■ Retail Uses, except Pawn Shops, Pet Stores, and Adult Establishments ■ Service Uses, except Hospitals, Veterinarian Clinics, Adult Establishments, Services related to automobiles ■ Contractor services typically delivered off -site such as, building contractors, lawn care, electrical, plumbing, locksmiths, and extermination or pest control ■ Warehousing, Wholesaling, and Distributors under 10,000 square feet ■ Indoor Recreational Uses Section 838.3.03. (CG) Conditional Uses. The following shall be permitted uses within the CG district, subject to conditional use permit approval, the specific requirements established in Section 838.5.08, and other applicable provisions of the city code: ■ Automobile Repair, Oil Lubrication Service Shops, Auto Body Shops ■ Automobile Towing ■ Car Washes or Auto Detailing comment [RF31: Currently only - - - - - - - - I permitted as accessory use ■ Automobile, Marine, or Trailer Sales or Rental - ---- ■ Animal Hospitals, Veterinarian Clinic and Pet Stores ■ Warehousing, Wholesaling, and Distributors more than 10,000 but less than 20,000 square feet r Comment [DF4]: This is a carry-over ■ Assembly and Manufacturing of light industrial products from current code. ■ Outdoor Storage Section 838.3.04. (CG) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be allowed within the CG district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use: ■ Off-street parking and loading. ■ Signs ■ Outdoor dining and/or drinking areas ■ Outdoor recreational sports courts, subject to a conditional use permit and the requirements established in Section 838.5.08. ■ Outdoor display of goods used in conjunction with and on the same site as the permitted use or conditional use, provided the storage or display area shall not exceed 100 square feet, is directly adjacent to the principal structure, does not occupy parking/loading areas, and does not interfere with fire safety access to the building. Section 838.3.05. (CG) Lot Standards. The following standards shall be observed, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in the city code: Subd.1. Minimum Lot Size: One acre Subd. 2. Minimum Lot. Width: 100 feet Subd. 3. Minimum Lot Depth: 120 feet Subd. 4. A lot of record, which existed on or before December 31, 1999, and has one or more of the following characteristics shall be considered buildable, without requiring a variance, provided all other relevant provisions of the ordinance are met: (g) Less than the required lot size (h) Less than the required lot width (i) Less than the required lot depth Subd. 5. Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 feet Subd. 6. Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 20 feet Subd. 7. Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback: 10 feet Subd. 8. Minimum Side Yard Setback if adjacent to street: 50 feet Subd. 9. Minimum Residential Setback: Any setback adjacent to a residential zoning district shall be increased to 75 feet. Subd. 10. Minimum Railroad Setback: Any setback adjacent to a railroad right-of-way may be reduced to 10 feet. 8 Subd. 11. Minimum Parking Setbacks: Parking may encroach within the yard setbacks required by this section but shall be located the following distances from property lines: (a) Front Yard: 25 feet (b) Rear and Interior Side Yard: 5 feet, except to accommodate shared/joint parking across a common lot line. (c) Side Yard, if adjacent to street: 25 feet (d) Residential Zoning District: 25 feet. Parking shall be buffered or screened so that there is no line of sight between the vehicles and the main floor of residences within the adjacent residential district. Subd. 12. Maximum Impervious Surface: Impervious surface coverage shall not exceed 75 percent. Section 838.3.06. (CG) Design and Development Standards. The following standards shall be observed, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in the city code: Subd. 1. Maximum Building Height: 30 feet, unless the structure is equipped with a sprinkler system in which case building height shall not exceed 35 feet. Subd. 2. Outdoor Lighting: Unless otherwise specified herein, outdoor lighting shall abide by the requirements specified in the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance. (a) Lighting levels at property lines shall be limited to 0.5 foot-candle, except if adjacent to a residential zoning district, where lighting shall be limited to 0.0 foot-candle. (b) Parking and Walkway lighting fixtures shall utilize full cutoff luminaries with no more than 10 percent of light output above the horizontal plane through the light source. (c) Landscape and architectural lighting shall be aimed directly at the area of focus. Spill light shall be minimized through the use of narrow distribution luminaries and control devices such as louvers, refractors, barn doors, and glare shields. 9 SECTION IV. The Medina code of ordinances is amended to add new section 838.4 et seq. as follows: SECTION 838.4 COMMERCIAL -NEIGHBORHOOD (CN) DISTRICT Section 838.4.01 Commercial -Highway (CN) - Purpose. The purpose of the Commercial - Neighborhood (CN) district is to provide a zoning district for a mix of lower intensity retail and service businesses within proximity of residential zoning districts which provide services primarily for local residents. Section 838.4.02. (CN) Permitted Uses. The following shall be permitted uses within the CN district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code: ■ Essential services ■ Parks and open space ■ Public Services ■ Office Uses ■ Retail Uses, except Pawn Shops, Pet Stores, and Adult Establishments ■ Service Uses, except Hospitals, Veterinarian Clinics, Adult Establishments, Services related to automobiles, and Services delivered off -site, including but not limited to building/lawn contractors, electrical and other skills trades and pest control ■ Indoor Recreational Uses Section 838.4.03. (CN) Conditional Uses. The following shall be permitted uses within the CN district, subject to conditional use permit approval, the specific requirements established in Section 838.5.08, and other applicable provisions of the city code: ■ Automobile Repair, Oil Lubrication Service Shops, Auto Body Shops ■ Animal Hospitals, Veterinarian Clinic and Pet Stores Section 838.4.04. (CN) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be allowed within the CN district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use: ■ Off-street parking and loading ■ Signs ■ Outdoor dining and/or drinking areas ■ Outdoor recreational sports courts, subject to a conditional use permit and the requirements established in Section 838.5.08. ■ Outdoor display of goods used in conjunction with and on the same site as the permitted use or conditional use, provided the storage or display area does not exceed 100 square feet, is directly adjacent to the principal structure, does not occupy parking/loading areas, and does not interfere with fire safety access to the building. 10 �% S e a s o n a l F l e a M a r k e t o r F a r m e r s M a r k e t , s u b j e c t t o a n a d m i n i s t r a t i v e p e r m i t a n d t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s e s t a b l i s h e d i n S e c t i o n 8 3 8 . 5 . 0 8 . S e c t i o n 8 3 8 . 4 . 0 5 . ( C N ) L o t S t a n d a r d s . T h e f o l l o w i n g s t a n d a r d s s h a l l b e o b s e r v e d , s u b j e c t t o a d d i t i o n a l r e q u i r e m e n t s , e x c e p t i o n s a n d m o d i f i c a t i o n s s e t f o r t h i n t h e c i t y c o d e : S u b d . 1 . M i n i m u m L o t S i z e : 2 5 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t S u b d . 2 . M i n i m u m L o t W i d t h : 1 0 0 f e e t S u b d . 3 . M i n i m u m L o t D e p t h : 1 2 0 f e e t S u b d . 4 . A l o t o f r e c o r d , w h i c h e x i s t e d o n o r b e f o r e D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 1 9 9 9 , a n d h a s o n e o r m o r e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s s h a l l b e c o n s i d e r e d b u i l d a b l e , w i t h o u t r e q u i r i n g a v a r i a n c e , p r o v i d e d a l l o t h e r r e l e v a n t p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e o r d i n a n c e a r e m e t : ( j ) L e s s t h a n t h e r e q u i r e d l o t s i z e ( k ) L e s s t h a n t h e r e q u i r e d l o t w i d t h ( 1 ) L e s s t h a n t h e r e q u i r e d l o t d e p t h S u b d . 5 . M i n i m u m F r o n t Y a r d S e t b a c k : 4 0 f e e t S u b d . 6 . M i n i m u m R e a r Y a r d S e t b a c k : 2 5 f e e t S u b d . 7 . M i n i m u m I n t e r i o r S i d e Y a r d S e t b a c k : 1 5 f e e t S u b d . 8 . M i n i m u m S i d e Y a r d S e t b a c k i f a d j a c e n t t o s t r e e t : 4 0 f e e t S u b d . 9 . M i n i m u m R e s i d e n t i a l S e t b a c k : A n y s e t b a c k a d j a c e n t t o a r e s i d e n t i a l z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s h a l l b e i n c r e a s e d t o 4 0 f e e t . S u b d . 1 0 . M i n i m u m R a i l r o a d S e t b a c k : A n y s e t b a c k a d j a c e n t t o a r a i l r o a d r i g h t - o f - w a y m a y b e r e d u c e d t o 1 0 f e e t . S u b d . 1 1 . M i n i m u m P a r k i n g S e t b a c k s : P a r k i n g m a y e n c r o a c h w i t h i n t h e y a r d s e t b a c k s r e q u i r e d b y t h i s s e c t i o n b u t s h a l l b e l o c a t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g d i s t a n c e s f r o m p r o p e r t y l i n e s : ( a ) F r o n t Y a r d : 2 5 f e e t ( b ) R e a r a n d I n t e r i o r S i d e Y a r d : 5 f e e t , e x c e p t t o a c c o m m o d a t e s h a r e d / j o i n t p a r k i n g a c r o s s a c o m m o n l o t l i n e . ( c ) S i d e Y a r d , i f a d j a c e n t t o s t r e e t : 2 5 f e e t ( d ) R e s i d e n t i a l Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t : 2 5 f e e t . P a r k i n g s h a l l b e b u f f e r e d o r s c r e e n e d s o t h a t t h e r e i s n o l i n e o f s i g h t b e t w e e n t h e v e h i c l e s a n d t h e m a i n f l o o r o f r e s i d e n c e s w i t h i n t h e a d j a c e n t r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t . S u b d . 1 2 . M a x i m u m I m p e r v i o u s S u r f a c e : I m p e r v i o u s s u r f a c e c o v e r a g e s h a l l n o t e x c e e d 7 0 p e r c e n t . 1 1 Section 838.4.06. (CN) Design and Development Standards. The following standards shall be observed, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in the city code: Subd. 1. Maximum Building Height: 30 feet, unless the structure is equipped with a sprinkler system in which case building height shall not exceed 35 feet. Subd. 2. Outdoor Lighting: Unless otherwise specified herein, outdoor lighting shall abide by the requirements specified in the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance. (a) Lighting levels at property lines shall be limited to 0.0 foot-candle. (b) Parking and Walkway lighting fixtures shall utilize full cutoff luminaries with no more than 10 percent of light output above the horizontal plane through the light source. (c) Landscape and architectural lighting shall be aimed directly at the area of focus. Spill light shall be minimized through the use of narrow distribution luminaries and control devices such as louvers, refractors, barn doors, and glare shields. Subd. 3. Outdoor Storage Prohibited. Outdoor Storage shall be prohibited within the Commercial -Neighborhood zoning district. 12 SECTION V. The Medina code of ordinances is amended to add new section 838.5 et seq. as follows: SECTION 838.5 SUPPLEMENTAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Section 838.5.01. Generally, The standards of this Section shall apply to all commercial zoning districts, subject to requirements set forth in other sections of this ordinance. These standards are established to reduce the impact of commercial uses on surrounding land uses and to achieve a high standard of development. Section 838.5.02. Building Materials and Design. Subd. 1. Building Materials. All exterior building materials shall be durable and meet the following standards: (a) At least 30 percent shall be brick, natural stone, stucco (but not Exterior Insulation and Finish System), copper, or glass. (b) A maximum of 20 percent may be wood, metal, 'Or fiber cement ap siding; if used as accent materials which are integrated into the overall building design. (c) A maximum of 70 percent may be decorative concrete, Split face (rock face) decorative black, and/or decorative pre -cast concrete panels. Decorative concrete shall be color impregnated in earth tones (rather than painted) and shall be patterned to create a high quality terrazzo, brick, stucco, or travertine appearance. Subd. 2. Building Modulatio Buildings sh 11 feet in frontage to avoid tang, monotonous bu varying building height, building setback, or built Subd. 3, Budding Fenestration and Transparency. any building elevation public street shall require a minimum of 25 percent window coverage. es a Subd. 4. Multi -sided Architecture. Any rear or side building elevation which faces a public street, an interior access drive for the development, or a residential zoning district shall include design and architectural elements which of a quality generally associated with a front fagade. The elevation(s) shall be compatible with the front building elevation. Additional signage shall be permitted for an elevation facing a public street or interior access drive, as regulated within the sign ordinance. Section 838.5.03. Landscaping Requirements. Subd. 1. Generally. The entire lot shall be landscaped, except for areas occupied by buildings, walks, trails, parking lots, drives, loading docks, plaza space, wetlands, wetland buffers, and woodlands. Landscaping shall include trees, shrubs, plantings, and sod. Areas may be seeded if determined to be practically necessary by the City. Properly maintained natural vegetation may also be utilized. 13 t matt t DM]: tum,ent � makes general statements about modulation and ! fenestration. These specific standards would be a new addition. Subd. 2. Building Setting. At least 10 feet of landscaped area shall be provided adjacent to all buildings except for walks, plaza space and approved loading docks. Subd. 3. Overstory Trees. A minimum of one tree per 40 feet, or fraction thereof, of lot perimeter shall be required. (a) Size. Deciduous trees shall not be less that 2.5 caliper inches measured four feet off ground, and coniferous trees shall not be less than six feet in height. (b) Location. Trees location shall be approved by the City prior to planting. (c) Type. Trees shall be suitable for the soil and site conditions and compliment others in the area. Native species, as listed within the Tree Preservation Ordinance are required unless otherwise necessary. No more than 25 percent of trees may be of a single species. (d) Credit for Preserved Trees. The City may reduce the required number of overstory trees if an applicant preserves more existing Trees than required by Subd. 7 of Section 838.5.03. The trees must satisfy the requirements of Subd. 2 of Section 838.5.03. The City shall determine the amount of credit granted for such existing trees. Subd. 4. Understory Trees and Shrubs. In addition to overstory trees, a full compliment of understory trees and shrubs shall be provided to complete a quality landscape treatment of the lot. In no instances shall the number of understory trees and shrubs be less than one per 30 feet, or fraction thereof, of lot perimeter. Subd. 5. Parking Lot Landscaping. A minimum of eight percent of the total land area within parking, driveway, and loading dock areas shall be landscaped. Landscaping areas shall break up long rows of parking approximately every 20 spaces. If practical, landscaping areas shall be sunken in order to infiltrate stormwater runoff from the adjacent parking area. Subd. 6. Landscaping Guarantee. The owner shall guarantee the growth and maintenance of all plants for a minimum of two growing seasons following an inspection of all completed plantings. The owner shall submit a financial guarantee, in a form acceptable to the City, prior to issuance of a building permit to ensure the planting and survival of the plantings. Any plant which has died or severely declined (i.e. 25% of the crown has died in the case of trees) shall be replaced, and the replacement should be guaranteed for an additional two growing seasons. The City shall retain financial guarantee in an amount necessary for any replacements. Subd. 7. Tree Pr lion. Removal of significant trees and any construction activity within commercial districts shall be subject to the requirements set forth by the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance. Section 838.5.04. Utilities, Mechanical Equipment, and Trash and Recycling Facilities. Subd. 1. Utilities. All utilities shall be placed underground. To the extent possible, all utility equipment, meters and transformers shall be placed either inside of the building or within an outside mechanical court formed by walls. If not located within the building, ,14 ( Comment [DF81: Current Bede lrequites one tree pa 50 feet.. Comment [DF91: This specific standard is newly added. One shrub per 30 feet is utilized by another City. l Identifying a specific number may these items shall be fully screened from view from adjacent property and streets through the use of opaque landscaping or walls which are compatible with the building. Subd. 2. Mechanical Equipment. All HVAC and other mechanical equipment shall be designed, located, and/or screened so they are not visible from adjacent property or public streets. (a) Rooftop Equipment. Equipment shall be screened through the use of architectural elements and materials which are compatible with the overall design of the building. Wood fencing or chain link fencing with slats shall not be permitted. (b) Ground Equipment. Equipment shall be screened with walls which are compatible with the building or with landscaping which is opaque during the entire year. Subd. 3. Trash and Recycling Facilities. All trash and material to be recycled shall be stored within the principal building, within an accessory structure, or within an enclosed outdoor area adjacent to the principal structure. The accessory structure or enclosed area shall be constructed of similar materials and have compatible architecture as the principal structure and shall abide by yard setback requirements. Section 838.5.05. Screening. In situations where screening is required by the zoning ordinance or as a term of a conditional use permit, the following standards shall be satisfied through the use of fences, walls, or vegetative screens. Subd. 1. Standards for vegetative screens. Vegetative screens shall consist of fully hardy plant materials, planted in a way to be at least 80 percent opaque year-round. The height of the screen shall be determined by the City taking into account the characteristics of the object(s) or area being screened, but shall be of adequate height immediately upon planting. Subd. 2. Standards for screening fences or walls. A screening fence or wall shall be constructed of attractive, finished materials such as masonry, brick or wood. Materials and design shall be compatible with the principal structure. The height of the fence or wall shall be determined by the City taking into account the characteristics of the object(s) or area being screened. Subd. 3. Maintenance. The property owner shall be responsible for ensuring that fences and walls are not in disrepair and that planting screens are maintained in a neat and healthful condition. Failure to do so shall be a violation of this ordinance and may be deemed a nuisance, subject to necessary enforcement procedures. Subd. 4. Berming. If an earth berm is proposed to supplement the screening, the berm shall be undulating in order to give a natural appearance. Section 838.5.06. Outside Storage of Service Vehicles. A limited amount of vehicles utilized for the use permitted on a property may be stored within the required off-street parking area. One vehicle for every 5,000 square feet of building footprint area shall be allowed, provided the 15 vehicles are currently licensed, operable, less than 24 feet in length, and not more than 24,000 lbs. of gross vehicle weight. Additional vehicles and larger vehicles than allowed above may also be parked on the property, but shall be parked within the loading dock, or otherwise are screened from view. Section 838.5.07. Loading Docks. Subd. 1. Screened from Residential. No loading dock shall be visible, to the fullest extent possible, from any residential zoning district. Screening may be accomplished through one or more of the following: using buildings to screen, opaque landscaping, decorative walls, or decorative fencing. Subd. 2. Location. No loading dock shall encroach on the setbacks required for the zoning district for the front yard or a side yard adjacent to a street. Loading docks shall be located in a way, and landscaping shall be utilized to minimize visibility from streets. Section 838.5.08. Supplemental Requirements for Specific Uses within Commercial Zoning Districts. The following uses shall be subject to the specific requirements set forth below in addition to other applicable provisions of the city code. Subd. 1. Motor Fuel Stations (a) Fuel pumps and structures shall be no less than 200 feet from residential zoning districts. (b) No ingress or egress to the site shall be provided within 60 feet of the projected curb lines of intersecting streets. (c) Fuel pumps shall be installed at least 12 feet from required yard setbacks. (d) Stacking shall be provided at each fuel pump island which does not interfere with vehicle or pedestrian circulation. (e) Site drainage and stormwater facilities shall be designed to limit the potential impact of fuel and other hazardous materials. (f) Any protective canopy shall meet the required yard setbacks of the district, but in no case shall be setback less than 20 feet from a property line. The canopy structure shall be constructed using materials and architectural design which are compatible with the principal structure. Canopy lighting shall be recessed or fully shielded and shall meet the outdoor lighting requirements of this ordinance. (g) No sales, rental, repair, or maintenance of motor vehicles or trailers shall be permitted unless these uses are part of the conditional use permit approval and meet the requirements set forth herein for the specific use. (h) Screening may be required to limit the impact of headlights on adjacent property. (i) Modification of the requirements of this section may be made for fuel stations in existence prior to February 1, 2001 if the city council finds that, because of the shape of the lot, size of the lot, location of the principal structure, or similar circumstances that it would be impossible to satisfy the strict terms of this section or that they could be satisfied only by imposing exceptional undue hardship upon the owner of the lot. 16 Subd. 2. Automobile Repair, Oil Lubrication Service Shops, Auto Body Shops (a) The structure containing the use shall be no less than 200 feet from residential zoning districts. (b) Vehicles parked outside awaiting service or pick-up shall be considered outside storage, which shall meet the standards required herein. (c) All repair functions shall occur within an enclosed building. (d) No sales, storage, or display of automobiles shall be permitted unless a conditional use permit is granted for such a use. (e) Equipment specifications shall be submitted. Vibration and noise reduction measures may be required by the city. (f) Screening may be required to limit sight and noise impacts of service bays. (g) Adequate provision shall be made for proper inside storage of all new and used petroleum, chemical, liquid, and other products. Subd. 3. Car Washes or Auto Detailing (a) Screening may be required to limit sight and noise impacts of service bays. (b) Adequate provisions shall be made for circulation and stacking. Stacking requirements shall be based on the specifications of the car wash and the amount of time required to wash a car. Subd. 4. Automobile, Marine, or Trailer Sales or Rental (a) Inventory shall be stored and displayed inside of a building for within an approved outdoor storage area, which shall meet the standards required herein. (b) No inoperative vehicles shall be stored on the premises, unless in the process of being repaired and are stored within a building. (c) On -site repair or maintenance of vehicles shall be subject to the conditions established for Automobile Repair, Oil Lubrication Service Shops, Auto Body Shops above. (d) No test driving of vehicles shall be permitted on local residential streets. (e) All vehicle dealers shall be licensed by the state. Subd. 5. Drive -through services (a) All parts of the drive-in lane(s) shall be no less than from residential zoning districts. (b) Drive-in lanes shall not be permitted within required yard setback areas . (c) The site plan shall allow adequate pedestrian circulation, vehicle circulation, and vehicle stacking which does not to interfere with on -site parking and loading. (d) The drive-in shall allow adequate stacking and circulation so as to avoid impacts on adjacent property or public right-of-way. (e) The City may require additional necessary conditions to limit the impact of drive-in lanes on surrounding property, including but not limited to: limiting hours of operation, restricting drive-in lane orientation, limiting the volume of loudspeakers and ordering devises, and/or requiring additional landscaping, berming, or other means of screening. Subd. 6. 17 Comment [DF11]: This would be consistent with drive-thraughs and fuel stations, but would make a number of existing shops non -conforming Comment [DF12]: currently only permitted as accessory use Comment [DP13]: Currently, all l display must be inside a building Comment [DMA]: Reduced from 400 to be consistent with other uses. (a) Hospital structure(s) shall not be located within 1,500 feet of a residential zoning district. Additionally, the primary access point to the hospital shall not be located within 1,500 feet of a residential zoning district. (b) Primary access shall be located on a road designated as a collector or arterial. (c) No heliport shall be located within 1,500 feet of a residential zoning district. (d) A traffic analysis shall be submitted which specifically takes emergency vehicle access into consideration. (e) A detailed plan shall be submitted for parking (long- and short-term), access, and pedestrian circulation based on the operation of the hospital facility. Subd. 7. Animal Hospitals, Veterinarian Clinic and Pet Stores (a) Shall not be located within 1100 feetof a residential zoning district (b) Animals may not be kenneled outside. However, an outdoor area not to exceed 5,000 square feet may be utilized by the animals. The City may apply necessary conditions to limit the impact of the outdoor area on neighboring properties, including but not limited to: fencing and screening, hours of use, number of animals permitted outdoors at one time, etc. (c) The site and building plans shall be designed in a way to reduce noise. This shall include floor plan layout, ventilation plans, and window and door locations. (d) The site plan shall identify provisions for proper storage and disposal of hazardous materials, medical waste, and/or animal waste. Subd. 8. Outdoor Storage (a) The area of storage does not exceed an area equal to 10 percent of the gross area of the lot or 30 percent of the footprint area of the principal structure. (b) The area of storage shall not be located within the front yard or side yard adjacent to a right-of-way, and shall abide by structure setback requirements. (c) The area of storage is fully screened from neighboring properties and from the right- of-way. If a fence is used for screening, additional landscaping shall be required adjacent to the area of storage, which shall not be counted towards the landscaping requirements of the site. Similarly, if natural screening is utilized, these plantings shall not be counted towards landscaping requirements. Subd. 9. Outdoor recreational sports courts, subject to a conditional use permit (a) Conditions shall be established by the City to minimize the impact of noise and lighting, and also to minimize the likelihood of the recreational activity spilling over onto adjacent property or right-of-ways. These conditions may include, but are not limited to: limiting hours of use, restricting the location of the court, and requiring fencing or screening. (b) The sport court shall not be located in the front yard or a side yard adjacent to a right-of-way, and shall abide by structure setback requirements. Subd. 10. Seasonal Flea Market or Farmers Market (a) A flea market or a farmers market may, exclusively, operate no more than one day per calendar week and no more than 30 days per calendar year. (b) No outside storage shall be permitted when the market is not operating 18 Comment [DF151: Should these be permitted, or limited to General Business? riommeet [DF161: Is this sufficient? Comment [DF17]: why do we want to limit the area? (c) Sales may take place within required yard setback areas, provided adequate traffic, parking and emergency vehicle access are maintained. Sales shall not occur within landscaped areas. (d) A flea market or famers market shall only be permitted if the adequate on -site parking exists for both the accessory use and the permitted or conditional use occurring simultaneously. (e) A temporary sign no larger than 32 square feet per side shall be permitted. This sign shall be displayed only during operating hours, and shall be permitted in addition to other signage on the property. (f) Tents, stands, or other temporary structures shall be permitted during operating hours. (g) An administrative permit shall be required before operation of a flea market or farmers market. Approval of such a permit shall be for no longer than one calendar year. The applicant shall submit a site plan showing sales area, parking area, emergency access. Additionally, the applicant shall submit additional information required by the zoning administrator in order to review compliance with the requirements of this ordinance. The zoning administrator shall apply necessary conditions on the issuance of the permit to ensure compliance with this ordinance and to promote public safety. The applicant may appeal a decision of the zoning administrator with regards to denial or conditions. The appeal shall be made to the city council, and the applicant shall be responsible for costs accrued with review of the appeal, as described the city fee schedule. Subd. 11. Automobile Towing (a) Towed vehicles shall be stored inside of a building or within an approved outdoor storage area, as regulated herein. (b) No salvaging, crushing or recycling of vehicles shall be permitted. (c) Screening may be required adjacent to the area where vehicle are loading into the building and/or approved outdoor storage area. Comment [rDF18]: Currently, all storage must be inside a building Subd. 12. Warehousing, Wholesaling, and Distributors more than 10,000 but 20,000 square feet Comment [aF19]: In current code, (a) The structure containing the use shall be no less than 200 feet from residential likely makes some non -conforming districts. (b) Screening may be required to minimize impact of noise because of intensive truck circulation on the site. Subd. 13. Assembly and Manufacturing of light industrial products (a) The following uses and processes shall not be permitted: leather tanning; paper manufacturing; meat slaughtering or rendering; metal plating; Teflon coating or similar coatings requiring high temperatures; the use of heavy or other drop forges or heavy of other hydraulic surges or devices capable of detection at the property line. (b) The structure containing the use shall be no less than 200 feet from residential districts. 19 (c) Equipment specifications shall be submitted. Vibration and noise reduction measures, and conditions related to building layout may be required by the city. Measures may be required regarding ventilation systems in order to prevent adverse effects of exhaust or emissions on adjoining property or tenant spaces. (d) Specific provisions shall be identified for property storage and disposal of fuels, chemicals, and any other hazardous materials. 20 SECTION VI. Section 825.07 of the Medina code of ordinances is amended to add the underlined language and delete the sttook-thfeegli language as follows: Section 825.07. Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them: Subd. 52.1. Loading Dock - An area measuring at least 12 feet wide which provides a portal for a truck through the outside wall of a buildine The aortal may be thro eh a door which allows the truck to either enter into the building or which allows the truck to the edge of the building or to a dock at the building with a aortal into the building Subd. 52.2. Subd,524-Lodging Room - A room rented as sleeping and living quarters, but without cooking facilities. In a suite of rooms, without cooking facilities, each room which provides sleeping accommodations shall be counted as one lodging room. SECTION VII. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication. Adopted by the city council of the city of Medina this day of ATTEST: Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk , 2008. T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor Published in the South Crow River News this day of , 2008. 21