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MEMBERS
Tom Ramsdell, Chair
Donna Schmitt
Ted Yehle
Stephen W, Johnson
Tammera Ericson
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2001
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
590 N.E. 40TH AVENUE
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE DUE TO NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Roll Call.
Minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission tneeting of July 10, 2001.
Public Heatings:
· Conditional Use Permit
Case #2001-0813
New Business:
· Site Plan Review
Case #200i-0814
Staff Reports:
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6. Adjourn.
ChfistLife Evangelical Church
4555 University Avenue NE
Heritage Property Investment;
Rainbow Foods
4300 Central Avenue NE
Memo addressing existing businesses in residential district at 37th and Jo~,son
Street NE.
Proposed Zoning Text Amendments; Accessory, structure comparison list
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
JULY 10, 2001
7:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairperson Ramsdell.
Roll Call:
Commission Members present-Ramsdell, Ericson, Schmitt, and Yehle.
Commission member Johnson was not in attendance.
Also present were Tim lohnson (City Planner), Marlaine Szurek (Council Liaison),
Shelley Hanson (Secretary), Robert Donsker, Rich Abraham and Harold Hoium.
Motion by Yehle, seconded by'Ericson to approve the minutes.from the meetings of May 1, 2001,
and June 5, 2001, as presented in writing. All Ayes. MOTION PASSED.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Site Plan Review
Case #2001-0712
Robert Donsker DDS
3844 Central Avenue NE
Planner Johnson presented the request of Robert Donsker for site plan approval to allow a 16 foot
by 26 foot (416 sf), two story addition at 3844 Central Avenue NE. The proposed addition would
allow for a business office and expanded reception room. The property to the north, south and east
is zoned GB, General Business District, and is used commercially. The property to the west is
zoned R-3, Multi Family and is used residentially. The subject property is zoned GB, and the use of
this property as a dentist office is a permitted use in this district.
The setbacks requirements are being met even with the addition off the rear of the building. The
number of parking spaces required according to Section 9.612(10) of the ordinance, would be 7.
The site plan submitted indicates the clinic will have 9 off street parking spaces in the rear in
addition to the garage parking. Kevin Hansen, the Public Works Director, and Tim Johnson,
Planner, both agree the proposed parking configuration is the appropriate design for this lot.
Currently, handicap access is only available through the front of the building. The city could
request a handicap stall be provided in the rear, but this would require Dr. Donsker to install an
elevator, which could be very cost prohibitive. Dr. Donsker stated the latest plan by MN DOT for
the Central Avenue Improvements include a cut in space to allow for a handicap parking space in
front of his business.
He was asked if this would affect the placement of his sign, and he stated he felt the sign would be
fine at the present location.
Staff recommends approval of the site plan as it meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance
and is in compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Motion by Schmitt, seconded by Yehle to approve the site plan to allow a two story 16foot by 26
foot addition onto the rear of the existing building at 3844 Central Avenue NE. All Ayes. MOTION
PASSED.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
JULY 10, 2001
PAGE 2
B. Acquisition of 500 Mill Street
The existing single family home at 500 Mill Street is being acquired by the City Council. The
intention is to use the property in the future as an addition to Huset Park. Minnesota Statute
462.356 requires that if a City has a Comprehensive Plan, it must notify the Planning Commission
of the intent to purchase or sell land. The newly adopted City Comprehensive Plan designates this
property for parkland use, and therefore, is consistent with the future plans for this property.
Council member Marlaine Szurek reported that the City Council had voted to purchase this property
at their meeting of July 9, 2001. They have an agreement with the owner to allow the present tenant
the fight to continue living there for three years with the possibility of a one year extension. This is
an agreement that was mutual between the current property owner and the City, and is not a forced
sale, or a condemnation.
Motion by Ramsdell, seconded by Yehle to support the action of the Columbia Heights City Council
to acquire the property at 500 Mill Street NE, provided the future development of this parcel
remains consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan. All ayes. MOTION PASSED.
C. Acquisition of 4401 Quincy Street; Sale of 3913 Polk Street
The Columbia Heights EDA currently owns the vacant lot at 3913 Polk Street, which it is selling to
Habitat for Humanity for $1. Habitat intends to build an affordable single family home on this
property. The existing sub standard home at 4401 Quincy is proposed to be acquired by the City
Council, by utilizing $70,000 in HOME Funds, a $17,500 city match, and $35,650 in monies from
Habitat for Humanity. In its place (after demolition), Habitat for Humanity will be constructing two
owner-occupied affordable units.
Again, according to Minnesota Statutes 462.356 the City must notify the Planning Commission of
the intent to purchase or sell land, if the City has a Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan designates both properties for future low density residential development,
which includes single or two family development. The proposal is, therefore, consistent with the
Plan.
Motion by Ericson, seconded by Yehle to support the action of the Columbia Heights City Council
to sell the property at 3913 Polk Street and to acquire the property at 4401 Quincy St., provided the
final development proposals remain consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. All Ayes.
MOTION PASSED.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
JULY 10, 2001
PAGE 3
STAFF REPORTS
Johnson presented a memo regarding comparisons for allowances for accessory structures. He also
provided several options to be considered by the Commission. Johnson reported that he had gone
back to the 1980's and researched how many variances have been requested for allowing larger
accessory structures. He stated there had only been three and those three have all been in the last
three years.
The Commission members discussed this issue and reviewed the comparisons of the 15 other cities
that were surveyed. The general consensus was that our Ordinance is in line with other cities and
also covers at least 80% of the lots in Columbia Heights. They didn't feel it was necessary to
change the language of the Zoning Ordinance that was just passed by the City Council.
Richard Abraham from 3954 Arthur Street made some comments. He feels Columbia Heights
should use foresight, not hindsight. He said three cases in the last three years show that times are
changing, and that families have more items that need to be stored now than families used to. He
understands that ordinances need to be tweaked or changed as situations change throughout the
years. This Ordinance is "A Work in Progress". He feels additional language is needed to cover
allowances for homeowners with larger lots to accommodate their needs also. He felt the percentage
of lot coverage akeady limits the size of an accessory structure so there is no need to limit by square
footage also. Commission members felt that using the percentage of lot coverage rule as the only
criteria was not appropriate in Mr. Abraham's case.
Ericson questioned what he would propose. Mr. Abraham pointed out that 6 cities on the list allow
more square footage for accessory structures than Columbia Heights, and that 5 cities don't count
attached garages as accessory structures. He felt this type of language should also be adopted by
Columbia Heights.
Ramsdell stated that approximately 80% of the garages in Columbia Heights are detached, so the
footage would be counted as an accessory structure. The size of the lots in Columbia Heights
already deter us from increasing the square footage amount.
Council Member Szurek felt the Commission members should take a closer look at this issue to
prohibit variances being needed at all. If the wording were amended to close some of the loop
holes, and still accommodate those with larger lots, it would ultimately make the commission's job
and the council's job easier. In changing the wording we would have more control over excessive
sized structures being built.
Commission member Schmitt stated if we eliminate attached garages as being an accessory
structure that a person could conceivably build 5, 6, 7 attached structures to a home without limits.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
JULY 10, 2001
PAGE 4
After more discussion, Planner Johnson was directed to amend the wording of the ordinance as
follows:
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To eliminate attached garages as being counted as an accessory structure
To limit the square footage/size of an attached garage-not to exceed a three car garage
To allow for a detached accessory structure not to exceed the percentage of lot coverage
now in effect
To allow an accessory structure not to exceed 600 square feet if the percentage of lot
coverage allows for this.
The amendment also needs to clarify the footprint of the house does not include the
square footage of an attached garage when determining that accessory structures cannot
be larger than the home.
Planner Johnson will forward the amendment to the Commission members for their review before
publishing this to see if it encompasses all of the concerns that were addressed. A Public Heating
will be held at the next meeting so the Commission's recommendation can be passed on to the City
Council for their action.
Harold Hoium-4315-17-21 5th Street- addressed the commission regarding two new houses built by
Habitat for Humanity on 43ra and 7th Street. He had concerns regarding the design of the two homes
and the fact that Habitat leaves a lot of construction debris around the site that he felt should be
cleaned up better. The commission members advised him to see the Building Inspector regarding
these complaints.
Motion by Ericson, seconded by Yehle, to adjourn the meeting at 8:05pm. All ayes.
MOTION PASSED.
Respectfully submitted,
Shelley Hanson
Recording Secretary
Case: 2001-0813
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STAFF REPORT TO THE. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FOR Tl:l'E AUGUST 7, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING
Case#: 2001-0813
GENERAL INFORMATION
Owner:
ChristLife Evangelical Church
Applicant:
Russ Couwenhoven
Address:
4555 University Avenue NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Phone: (763) 571-5433
Parcel Address: 4555 University Avenue NE
Zoning: LB,~Limited BusineSs
Comprehensive Plan: T~t~t~l D6vetopment
Surrounding Zoning
and Land Uses:
Zoning
North: LB
South: R-2
East: R-2
West: City of Fridley
Land Use
North: Residential
South: Residential
East: Residential
West: Fridley/Residential
BACKGROUND
Explanation Of Request:
This is a request for a Conditional Use Permit to use the former Heights MedicalL'Cliniq. aS, .a~ ~
place of worship at 4555' University Avenue NE. The applicant has purchased the building and
plans to convert the inside space into a congregational worship center if approved.
Case History:
There is one previous Planning and Zoning Commission case on this site. A conditional use
permit was granted to allow for an animal hospital and clinic in 1999, but the business never
became operational. The existing building was constructed in 1965 and has a footprint of roughly
3,375 square feet
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ANALYSIS
Surrounding Prol~ertv:
The surrounding property on the south and east is zoned and used residentially. The property to
the north is zoned LB, Limited Business, but is used residentially. The property to the west
across University Avenue is in the City of Fridley and is also used residentially.
Technical Review:
Section 9.1004 (3)-:(a)~of the~ColumbixHeight,wZoning!Ordinancc::~sxe!igious>~ ~ -
faci!.i~.,e~...~P~ of worship as a Conditional;Use Permit, in theLB 'zoning district:
Minimum yard and density requirements are as follows:
Minimum lot size shall be 6,000 square feet - the subject property is over 29,000 square
feet;
Minimum lot width shall be 50 feet - the subject parcel is 139 feet wide at 46th Avenue
NE and 212 feet long along the University Avenue frontage road;
Front Yard shall be 12 feet - existing building meets this requirement, note that the from
yard for the property is along 46th Avenue NE;
A comer street side yard shall not be less than 10 feet - the existing building meets this
requirement;
The other side yard shall be 15 feet - the existing building meets this requirement; and,
The rear yard shall be 20 feet - the existing building meets this requirement.
The zoning ordinance also identifies specific'devel0pme'nt Standards that apply to religious
famous,ties/places of worshiP in Secti°n7; 9.'70'1;'(3) page'7217; these arei
*- The facility shall be served by a minor collector or higher functional classification of
roadway- The site is adjacent to 46th Avenue and has functional access to Hwy. 47
(University Avenue) via the current service road.
-~ The parcel upon which the use is located shall have a lot area no less than four (4) times
the area of the building footprint - The current lot area is 8.5 times the size of the
building footprint.
·., To the extent practical, new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be
complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings and
exterior materials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood -
There are no plans to alter the appearance of the exterior of the building, but for painting
and decorating improvements.
· * An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by
landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the
neighborhood'- There is an existing wood privacy fence that runs the length of the east
property line. This will be maintained as a buffer from the residential area. The south
property line has a small row of existing pine trees, which could be continued the length
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of the south property line towards the service road, or the wood privacy fence could be
continued along the south property line.
· All accessory residential, school or day care uses shall be subject to the provisions of this
chapter - There are no school or day care uses planned for this space at this time.
Parking requiremeni~'for'a religious facility/plae~ Ofv~0rShip are one space per every 3,5 seats.
The proposed revamped parking lot has space for 31 vehicles, including 2 handicapped spaces.
The 31 spaces available exceeds the minimum of 28 spaces required. Note that the existing lot is
not striped, so staffwill recommend as a condition of approval that the parking lot be striped and
signed in a manner that is consistent with the Zoning Ordinance. The parking layout me'ts the
requirements of the ordinance with parking spaces of 9 X 20 with adequate access lanes of 24
feet. The parking ingress and egress will remain unchanged, with curb cut entrances from the
University Avenue service road, and an entrance offof46th Avenue as well.
ChristLife Church is a small congregatiOnof apPr6ximate 90 attendees On SUnday morning, With
n. umbe. r..o.f small ~U.?S ~_ ~ ..~.~~~,..~s YOU areProbably'awiff6~ 'the mostly
nek buildinghasreifi~iinc-it-vaeant for aperiOd of 5,6 years; yet the extefidr remain~ in fairly
good shape.. ~e ebro'eh inten~t0"~amFahd ~esi~:~6:'ifii~br ~f~ebUilding to meet its
needed ?~.~.~ ~.a ::~cmary.- They are ~9.~ prol~ 9s,'~g ~y ;s~~, exterior changes, except
aesth~Ci~pi:o~ements, They have also pi:°i~°%t{ i6 ~i~ '~"e}iSting sign and reface it to meet
their ne~di~ The'existing sign meets the ordinance requirements.
The Zoning Ordinance requires screening'Where anY businessis' adj~erit to residential properly.
The subject property has a wood priva~_y .f~n~e~,~,~_~on~g the eastern property line and along a portion
of the southern lot line. S~wiI1 ree6~fiFtrnend ~'-fi;~ndifi0n'of~Pi. oVal-' that~the requh, ed
screening be continued alongthe southem~pf0P~ lir}e. This can be accomplished by increasing
the density of landscaping in this area, or the wood fence could be continued along the south lot
line. There is no new lighting proposed for the site aside fi'om entrance lighting. There should be
no lighting issues in relation to residential properties. However, should some additional lighting
be provided in the parking lot area for security purposes?
Compliance with City Comprehensive Plan:
The Land Use Plan Map designates this parcel for future transit oriented development. The Plan
promotes the rehabilitation of existing development land in the City. The prO~ ~h~Uii/i no*t
fiegatively impact any nearby residential m:md:~.will pro,de appropriate reuse'of an
exi~ifi~g building. The proposal is consistent with the intent of the City Comprehensive Plan.
Summary:
The positive aspects of this proposal are as follows:
· The proposal is consistent with the intent of the City Comprehensive Plan.
· The church will provide a suitable reuse of an existing vacant building and should prove
to be a Iow intensity use for the area.
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The negative aspects of this proposal are as follows:
· The church will not provide the City any commercial tax base.
CONCLUSION
Staff Recommendation:
staff'r~ommends approVal of th6 cOnditiOnal Use permit to allow ChriStLife Evangegca1
Church to operate at 4555 University Avenue NE, subject to the conditions listed in the
recommended motion. -
Recommended Motion:
Move to recommend City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit to allow for ChristLife
Evangelical Church to operate at 4555 University Avenue NE, subject to the following
conditions:
1. All required state and local codes, permits, and inspections including, but not limited to
building permits, fire code, will be met and in full compliance.
2. The parking lot shall be signed and striped in a manner that is consistent with the Zoning
Ordinance.
3. All proposed signage must be submitted on the City prescribed application form and must
fully comply with the Zoning Ordinance.
4. Acceptable screening shall be continued along the south property line.
Attachments:
Completed application form and attached materials; Survey; Site Plan; and Public Notice
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City of Columbia Heights Officials,
ChristLife Evangelical .Church has been a "home of hope" for many since its inception in late 1990.
Today we are a vibrant congregation of children, teens, single adults, young families and seniors from
many walk of life. We average about 90 attendees in our Sunday morning services and hold small
group Bible and Prayer Groups throughout the week with an average of 10 participants in each. We
have seen families reunited, lives transformed and hope renewed in many people. We enjoy having
more than 25% of our congregation presently residing in Columbia Heights.
Because our focus has been on people more than buildings, we have met in rented facilities during our
first 11 years. We enjoyed meeting in the Springbrook Theater Complex fi.om our beginning until it
closed in late 2000. As our congregation stabilized and our desire to serve people more effectively
increased, we began looking for a permanent home. Having purchased the former Heights Medical
Building, we are excited about the possibility of serving the people of the North Metro Areialongside
the churches that presently exist in Columbia Heights.
ChristLife is a part of The Evangelical Church, a denomination with Methodist roots. Our Conference
and National Headquarters are both located in Brooklyn Park. As a small church we are blessed with a
wonderful staff, which includes a fullfime Senior Pastor and part time Associate Pastors in charge of
Global Ministries, Worship, and Communications respectively.
In order to serve the people of Columbia Heights and utilize the former Heights Medical Building most
effectively, we are applying for a Conditional Use Permit. We are requesting permission to use it as a
full-fledged place of worship. We believe this is a wonderfully compatible use of this property. Not,
only do we intend on being a good neighbor by keeping our property attractive and conducting our
activities with sensitivity to those who surround us, but we also believe that through our people
focused program we will be good for the neighborhood as well. The existing property, whose building
footprint is far less than 4 times the open land area, possesses ample interior space to house our
congregation, and adequate parking to meet the zoning demands of parking stalls per seats. Because
the property is well designed to meet our needs, we do not intend on making any exterior changes
accept in the area of beautification (painting, landscaping, resealing, striping). Our intention
concerning signage is to simply replace the faceplates on the existing backlit 4' X 8' sign, which
reaches a maximum height of 16 feet. If exterior lighting is required, the comers of the building could
be lit, which would enable us to both direct and control the light so as it would not be an added
cumbrance to our neighbors. Seeing that the building will only be used fi.om a large group standpoint
for a few hours each week (primarily Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings), we do not envision
any probleras with sound. Air conditioning, new insulation, a 5'privacy fence, and an abundance of
natural tree buffers should provide adequate protection in this area.
In closing, we feel extremely blessed to own property in Columbia Heights where we have had nothing
but positive experiences and received professional and courteous treatment from City Officials. We
look forward to serving the families of this area and to becoming a positive part of the City of
Columbia Heights. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Pastor Russ for the People of ChristLife
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Application For:
Rezoning
Variance
Privacy Fence
Conditional Use Permit
Subdivision Approval
Site Plan Approval
Other
Application Date:
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Fee: 1/20. ¢0 Date Paid,,
Receipt No:
5. Description of Request:
ZoninK:
Applicable City Ordinance Number
Present Zoning' ./,,.~
Present Use ~¢La~f
7. Reason for Request:
Section
Proposed Zoning
Proposed Use
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9. Acknowledsment and Si~nature= The undersisned hereby represents upon all of the
penalties of la~, for the purpose of inducins the City of Columbia Heights to take the
/.-- action herein requested, that all statements herein are true and that all ~ork herein
mentioned ~ill be done in accordance eith the Ordinances of the City of Columbia HeiEhts
Signature of Applicant: ~- Date:
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (763) 706-3600 TDD (763) 706-3692
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Thomas Ranz~d~ll, Chair
Donna Schmitt
Stephan Johnso.
'ramara £ric-~on
Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing in the City Council Chambers of
City Hall, 590 N.E. 40th Avenue, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7 2001. The order of business is as follows:
A request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a religious congregation to use the building at 4555
University Avenue NE as a place of worship.
Section 9.1004 of the LB, Limited Business District of the City's Zoning and Development Ordinance
requires a Conditional Use Permit for religious facilities/places of worship.
Notice is hereby given that all persons having an interest will be given an opportunity to be heard. For questions, you may
contact Tim Johnson, City Planner, at 763-706-3673.
Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Walt Fehst
City Manager
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The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or
employment in, its services, programs or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with
disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped
persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council
Secretary at 706-3611, to make arrangements. (TDDI706-3692 for deaf or hearing impaired only.)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHT'S DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
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1. Property is Abstract.
2. Fee ownership is vested, in the University Associated Clinics, Inc.
3. Area of Parcel = 29,455 sq. ft. 0.6757 acres I
4. The property is zoned LB (Limited Business).
5. Building setbacks ore 12 ft. Front
15 ft. Side
20 ft. Rear
6. The property has access to 46th Avenue N.E.., a dedicated public street.
7. The property Address is 4555 University Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421
8. Property first Surveyed by Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc. dated 07/27/98
hereby certify to University Associated Clinics, Inc.. Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company,
and to their respective successors and assigns,
The survey (the 'Survey') to which this certificate is attached, prepared by the undersigned and
captioned "ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey', was actually mode by instrument survey on the ground in
accordance with the legal description provided by Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company (the
'Title Company') os contained in Schedule A to the Title Compcny's commitment File No. 107254 doted
October 51. 2000. (the 'Commitment'), and the information shown thereon, including without limitation.
oll courses and distances and the oreo, is correct.
The land described in the survey and any easements benefiting such land ore pursuant to Schedule B to
the Commitment for Title (the 'Commitment") provided by Commonwealth Land Title Insurance
Company (the 'Title Company') ore shown on the survey together with buildings, structures, and
improvement on said described propert~ that there are no vielble encroachments onto adjoining
properties, streets, or alleys by any of said visible right-of-way or visible easements on said described
property other than shown thereon; that there ore no party walls or visible encroachments on said
described property by buildings, structures, or other improvements situated on adjoining property except
os shown on said survey.
All easements, encrocchments and other matters for which legal or other descriptions ere provided in the
documents described in Schedule B to the Commitment and/or appearing from a careful visual inspection
ore shown on the survey.
The underground utilities shown hove been located from field survey information and exhibiting
drawings. The surveyor makes no guarantees that the underground utilities shown comprise oll such
utilities in the oreo, either in service or abandoned. The surveyor further does not warrant that the
underground utilities shown are in the exact location indicated although he does certify that they ore
located os accurately os possible from information available. The surveyor has not physically located the
underground utilities. Prior to any excavation, contact Gopher State One Call for an on-site location
(612- 454- 0002).
The property lies in flood zone C (area of minimal flooding) as designated on Flood Insurance Rote Mop
Community Panel Number 270010 0005 B published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
effective date September 29, 1978.
The Survey was made in accordance with the Minimum Standard Detail Requirement for ALTA/ACSM
Land T~tle Surveys jointly established and adopted by ALTA/ACSM and NSPS in 1997 and pursuant to the
Accuracy Standards (os adopted by ALTA and ACSM and in effect on the dote of this certification of on
Urban Survey, os defined therein, and includes items 1-4, 6, 7o, 8-11 inclusive of Table A thereof.
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Case #:
STAFF REPORT TO THE PLUG AND ZONING COMMISSION
FOR THE AUGUST 7, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING
2001-0814
GENERAL INFORMATION
Owner:
Address:
Heritage Property
2100 Snelling Ave
Roseville, MN55113
(651)631-3955
Applicants:
Heritage Property;
Rainbow Foods
8000 Excelsior Blvd
Hopkins, MN
(952) 945-2976
Parcel Address: 4300 Central Avenue NE
Zoning: GB - General Business
Comprehensive Plan: C - Commercial
Surrounding Zoning
and Land Uses:
Zoning
North: LB
South: LB
East: GB
West: GB; R-2
Land Use
North: Commercial
South: Commercial
East: Commercial
West: Commercial and Residential
BACKGROUND
Explanation o£Request:
The applicants are requesting concurrent but separate site plan approvals from the Planning and
Zoning Commission to construct a four-pump fuel center and a 9,000 square foot multi-tenant
retail building in the east parking area of the Central Valu Shopping Center at 4300 Central
Avenue NE.
Case Histo~_ :
The only recent Planning applications on this site were for Linder's seasonal greenhouse.
ANALYSIS
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Surrounding Property:
The surrounding property to the north and south is zoned LB, Limited Business and is used
commemially. The property to the west is zoned GB, and is used commercially. The area to the
east is zoned GB, General Business District, and is used commercially.
Technical Review:
Fuel Center:
Rainbow Foods has submitted a narrative (see attached) describing the proposed four-pump Fuel
Service Center to be located on the southeast comer of the Central Valu Center parking area.
This proposal will include installation and construction of a 30,000 gallon underground fuel
storage tank, concrete drive pads, fuel pump islands and dispensers, small attendant kiosk, and
patron canopy. The fuel center is expected to mainly service existing Rainbow mall customers, as
well as capture new customers with the additional retail space proposed.
The proposed auto convenience center is identified as a permitted use in the GB General
Business District. However, automobile convenience centers must meet the specific development
standards outlined in Section 7. The applicants have submitted a narrative that describes how
they meet the criteria. These criteria are:
c)
d)
e)
The use shall be served by a major collector or higher functional classification of
roadway - The fuel center is located adjacent to Central Avenue (TH 65) which is of
sufficient classification.
All buildings, canopies, and pump islands shall meet the setback requirements for a
principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located - The kiosk,
canopies, dispensers and pump islands all meet and exceed the minimum
requirements of the GB District.
The storage of inoperable vehicles on the site is prohibited - The applicants will not
permit the storage of inoperable vehicles at any time.
The sale or repair of vehicles shall be prohibited - Vehicles sales and repair will not
be allowed at the Rainbow Foods fuel center.
A landscape buffer with a minimum depth often (10) feet shall be installed and
maintained along all abutting public rights-of-way - A landscape buffer is currently in
place along portions of the abutting right-of-way, and should be a sufficient buffer
from surrounding properties. Additional landscaping will be added on the site to
exceed the required amount; including landscaping adjacent to both the fuel center
and retail center as well as a pedestrian walkway that will be installed to break up
the current expanse of blackiop.
Canopy light fixtures shall be completely recessed within the canopy so that the
lenses do not extend below the bottom surface of the canopy- The canopy light
fixtures will be completely recessed within the canopy. The lighting design proposed
meets the requirements of the ordinance with a maximum of three (3)footcandles of
light at the property line for commercial properties, and ~ footcandles of light at any
abutting residential property line.
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Wherever fuel pumps are installed, pump islands shall be installed - Pump islands
are a standard feature of the fuel center.
A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off-street parking,
bus loading and unloading, traffic control, and the impact of the facility on the
surrounding roadways - The applicants have submitted a comprehensive
transportation management planfor the center detailing the projected # of new trips
to be generated. The fuel center is not expected to generate a significant increase in
traffic for the existing site or surrounding roadways (see narrative submitted from
RZK Kuusisto). Both the City Engineer and MnDOT's engineer have reviewed the site
plans submitted and have determined no significant traffic impacts for the proposed
project site. RLK has submitted a detailed traffic analysis on trip generation data.
According to their studies, a fuel center will generate approximately twelve new trips
to the roadway per hour. This number does not reflect trips where the customer is
already patronizing other establishments on site. There are no new access points
being proposed and the parking configuration and access aisles are of sufficient
design to fully handle the proposed project. However, ingress and egress points will
be analyzed by Engineering to determine if any upgrades or changes should be made.
An environmental management plan, including a storm water management and
drainage plan, shall be submitted to address the impact of the facility on the
environment - The site is existing and is currently hard-surfaced The project is not
expected to generate additional storm water runoff as the site will actually have less
hardcover with the addition of proposed landscaping throughout the site. The
proposed fuel system will be subject to State of Minnesota requirements governing
fuel centers. The underground fuel tanks will be fully contained and will provide
monitoring equipment in case of emergency spills. The City Engineer and Fire
Department have also asked the developer to provide additional floatable
containment devices to capture and separate petroleum products from the storm
water drainage for Jackson Pond
The use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas
and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum often (10) feet above grade and
shall be directed away fi.om residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with
vapor-tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors - The fuel center has
proposed state of the art fuel equipment to meet City and State design standards.
There shall be no exterior display of merchandise for sale exceeding 50 square feet in
area - The fuel center does not have any plans for exterior display of merchandise.
The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys
within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing
any litter found thereon - The developer intends to keep the site clean.
A minimum of two (2) access points for vehicular traffic shall be provided. Curb cuts
shall be located no less than 80 feet from the intersecting right-of-way line on arterial
roadways - The site has four (4) curb cuts to the site, with two on 43ra Avenue and
two on 44tn Avenue. The curb cuts are approximately 150feet at their closest point
from the Central Avenue right-of-way, thus meeting requirements.
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Section 9.1005 of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance lists automobile convenience
facilities as a permitted use in the GB, General Business District. Minimum yard and density
requirements are as follows.
Minimum lot width shall be 50 feet - the existing property far exceeds this requirement.
Minimum lot area shall be 6,000 square feet - the subject property meets this
requirement.
Front Yard shall be 15 feet - the proposed kiosk, canopy, and pump islands meet this
requirement.
The floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.0 - the auto fueling center is only providing an 8 X
8 kiosk. Nofloor area ratio is necessary.
The rear yard shall be 10 feet - the proposed project far exceeds the rear setback needed.
There is no side yard setback requirement.
The comer side yard shall be twelve (12) feet - The fueling center is approximately 60
feet from the corner side property line.
The proposed fueling center will provide a covered canopy measuring 24 feet by 112 feet. The
canopy will fully cover all four pump islands and kiosk area. The top of the canopy will be
approximately 18 feet high from parking area grade. The fuel center will be equipped with two
video cameras to monitor activities on site. Signage and gas price information will be attached to
the canopy, and will be minimal in size. The fueling center and canopy will be designed in
appearance to attract customers and will provide an 8 X 8 kiosk designed to maintain consistency
with the entire site. The kiosk will be staffed during peak hours.
Automobile Convenience Facilities require six (6) parking spaces plus one space per 300 square
feet of gross floor area. The comprehensive parking plan provided far exceeds the seven (7)
spaces required for this use. Typically, fuel centers do not generate much parking because of their
pay at the pump features and the lack of retail convenience sales. You should also be aware of a
reciprocal cross-easement parking agreement that is necessary in order for the proposal to work.
This agreement allows for permanent ingress and egress across respective parts of the property,
and establishes maintenance and repair obligations for the owners of the integrated shopping
center area (see enclosed agreement). The City Council will need to review this agreement and
act on this at their next meeting in August.
A landscaping plan by a registered landscape architect has been submitted to provide year round
visual interest. The comprehensive landscaping plan for the entire site utilizes existing trees and
plant species as well as additional trees and shrubbery to meet ordinance requirements. One tree
is required per every 50 feet of street frontage, plus four trees per every acre. The plan meets this
requirement with landscaping proposed surrounding the auto fueling site, and the retail site, as
well as a pedestrian green walkway that will be installed to break up the expanse of the existing
hardcover parking area. Also, the signage proposed for the auto fuel center canopy is well within
the requirements of the ordinance.
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Technical Review: '
Retail Building:
Heritage Investment has proposed the 9,000 square foot retail building, which will be built to
house from one (1) to six (6) retail establishments ranging in size from 1,200 square feet to 9,000
square feet and up. The maximum height of the building will be twenty (20) feet to the top of the
parapet wall. Each space will contain a glass storefront and entrance door, and will be
complemented by a parapet wall element design to conceal any and all rooftop mechanical units
fi:om view. Element design canopies will be installed above window and door areas to add
consistency and to provide visual interest in accordance with the new design criteria in the
ordinance. Section 9.1005 of the Zoning Ordinance allows for retail, office, shopping centers,
food services, etc. as permitted uses in the GB General Business District.
Minimum yard and density requirements for the GB are as follows:
Minimum lot width shall be 50 feet - the existing propertY far exceeds this requirement.
Minimum lot area shall be 6,000 square feet - the subject property meets this
requirement.
Front Yard shall be 15 feet - the building meets this requirement.
The floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.0 - the retail building has a proposed floor area
ratio of. 02, which is well within the requirements.
The rear yard shall be 10 feet - the proposed project far exceeds the rear setback needed.
There is no side yard setback requirement.
The comer side yard shall be twelve (12) feet - The retail center is approximately 60feet
from the corner side property line facing 44tn Avenue.
The retail building to be constructed will consist of face brick veneer, prefinished aluminum
storefront glazing, and prefinished metal canopies to complement the site. The architect's
renderings of the proposed retail building include a variety of architectural features and building
materials designed to provide appropriate visual interest. The design features proposed are in
harmony with the design criteria established in Section 6; 9.614 (3) Building Design Standards.
The ordinance requires at least 30% of the first floor faqade facing a public street, sidewalk, or
parking lot shall be windows or doors of clear or lightly tinted glass. However, because the retail
front facade faces the west (Rainbow Foods Shopping Center), the east (rear) elevation will only
be partially visible from Central Avenue. The actual parking area elevation is 12-13 feet below
Central Avenue grade, which will allow for passing vehicles to mainly see the top of the parapet
wall, signage, and the canopy. The rear of the building facing Central has been redesigned to be
consistent with the front facade, with matching canopy and brick veneer. Windows have been
added on the endcaps and north and south elevations to provide visual interest and to meet the
intent of the ordinance. The front faqade area facing west exceeds the 30% minimum requirement
for windows and doors.
As part of the overall redesign of the parking area, the existing sloped retaining wall on the east
side of the parking area will be repaired and painted to maintain consistency and structural
integrity. No paint scheme has been proposed for the wall as yet. The building design is such that
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deliveries will be made at the rear service doors of each respective establishment, where delivery
vehicles will park parallel to the rear of the building for short periods of time to unload (see
proposed site plan for loading location). An enclosed trash room will also be provided, so there
will be no exterior storage of trash.
Retail buildings require at least one parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.
The building will house 9,000 square feet of retail space, which requires a minimum of 30
parking spaces. There are more than 30 spaces adjacent to the building, and the entire site will
utilize a cross easement parking agreement. This will allow for vehicles to park in any spaces on
site, aside from no-parking areas and handicap areas. The site plan indicates that there are a total
of 528 off-street parking spaces proposed for the entire site, far exceeding the 459 spaces
required by ordinance, including handicapped spaces. Note that the plan indicates that the drive
aisles will be 24 feet in width, and the parking spaces will be the required 9 feet wide by 20 feet
in length. Section 9.612 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that parking and loading areas cannot
be located within the front yard setback area of the property, which is 15 feet in the GB District.
The parking spaces as proposed are approximately 16 feet from the front property line, and the
loading area is approximately 48 feet, meeting this requirement.
A landscaping plan by a registered landscape architect has been submitted to provide year round
visual interest. The comprehensive landscaping plan for the entire site utilizes existing trees and
plant species as well as additional trees and shrubbery to meet ordinance requirements. One tree
is required per every 50 feet of street frontage, plus four trees per every acre. The plan meets this
requirement with landscaping proposed surrounding the auto fueling site, and the retail site, as
well as a pedestrian connection walkway that will be flanked by landscaping to break up the
expanse of the existing hardcover parking area. Because there is an excess of parking spaces, the
developer could put in additional landscape islands to futher break up the parking area and to
enhance the look of the site.
The signage proposed will be consistent with current signage at Central Valu Center. Wall
signage will feature flush mounted individual internally illuminated letters. The applicants have
proposed signage on both sides of the building for maximum retail exposure and recognition.
You should also be aware of a reciprocal cross-easement parking agreement that is necessary in
order for the proposal to work. This agreement allows for permanent ingress and egress across
respective parts of the property, and establishes maintenance and repair obligations for the
owners of the integrated shopping center area (see enclosed agreement). The City Council will
need to review this agreement and act on this at their next meeting in August.
The lighting design proposed as mentioned earlier in this staff report meets the requirements of
the ordinance with a maximum of three (3) footcandles of light at the property line for
commercial properties, and ½ footcandles of light at any abutting residential property line.
Compliance with City Comprehensive Plan:
The City Comprehensive Plan designates this area for future commercial use. One of the goals
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of the Land Use and Redevelopment component of the Plan states "Improve the commercial
viability of the Central Avenue Corridor while protecting nearby residential neighborhoods."
This area has also been designated for selective commercial development and in-fill
development. Both the auto fueling center and retail building proposed are consistent with the
newly adopted City Comprehensive Plan.
Summary:
The positive aspects of these proposals are as follows:
· The site plans are consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan and minimum
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance are met.
· The City will benefit from additional commercial tax base.
· The City will benefit from new design commercial buildings, which will further
enhance the redevelopment and appearance of Central Avenue.
The negative aspects of these proposals are as follows:
· None, assuming all the conditions are met.
CONCLUSION
Staff.Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan for the Rainbow Foods Fuel Service Center at 4300
Central Avenue NE, as the proposal is consistent with the Zoning Ordinance and the City
Comprehensive Plan, subject to the conditions listed in the recommended motion.
Staff.Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan for the 9,000 square foot multi-tenant retail building
at 4300 Central Avenue NE, as the proposal is consistent with the Zoning Ordinance and the City
Comprehensive Plan, subject to the conditions listed in the recommended motion.
Recommended Motions:
Move to approve the site plan for the Rainbow Foods Fuel Service Center at 4300 Central
Avenue NE, as the proposal is consistent with the Zoning Ordinance and the City Comprehensive
Plan, subject to the following conditions.
· All required state and local codes, permits, licenses and inspections will be met and in
full compliance.
· At the request of the City Engineer and the Fire Department, a separation unit shall be
provided to separate petroleum products fi.om the storm water drainage for Jackson Pond
in case of a spill.
· The reciprocal cross easement parking agreement for the site shall be reviewed and
approved by the City Council.
· City Engineer review of parking analysis and access points for the site.
· All proposed signage must be submitted on the City prescribed application form.
· Lighting shall not exceed the maximum allowed by ordinance and shall not be obtrusive
to adjacent properties.
· Landscape buffer shall be maintained and/or enhanced to provide an appropriate
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separation from adjacent properties.
Move to approve the site plan to allow for the 9,000 square foot multi-tenant retail building
at 4300 Central Avenue NE, as the proposal is consistent with the Zoning Ordinance and the
City Comprehensive Plan, subject to the following conditions:
· All required state and local codes, permits, licenses and inspections will be met and in
full compliance.
· Concrete retaining wall on east property line shall be repaired and painted to maintain
structural integrity and consistent visual appearance.
· The reciprocal cross easement parking agreement for the site shall be reviewed and
approved by the City Council.
· City Engineer review of parking analysis and access points for the site.
· All proposed signage must be submitted on the City prescribed application form.
· Lighting shall not exceed the maximum allowed by ordinance and shall not be
obtrusive to adjacent properties.
· Landscape buffer shall be maintained and/or enhanced to provide an appropriate
separation from adjacent properties.
· Railing above retaining wall on east side of site shall be repainted to be consistent
with site development and Central Avenue streetscaping.
· Existing dumpster area behind Rainbow Foods shall provide enclosure.
Attachments: Completed application form; Site Plans; Floor Plans; Elevation Views; Applicant submission items;
Narratives, Trip generation data, Landscaping plan; Reciprocal Easement Agreement; Fuel Center Safety Features;
MnDOT Review Letter; Fire Dept memo; City Engineer memo
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Metropolitan Division
Waters Edge
1500 West County Road B2
Roseville, MN 55113
July 25,2001
Tim Johnson
City of Columbia Heights
590 40t~ Ave. NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Subject:
Rainbow Foods -- Mn/DOT Review # SO 1-047
Southwest Quadrant of Trunk Highway 65 and 44th Avenue
Columbia Heights, .amoka County
Control Section 0207
Dear Mr. Johnson:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has reviewed the above referenced site plan.
Before any further development, please address the following issues:
The plan does not adequately identify Trunk Highway 65 right of way. Future site plans should
identify the right of way by reference to the appropriate plat(s), in place monuments and the distances
from the center line to the edge of the right of way. Please direct questions concerning these issues to
Becky Parzyck (651-582-1279) in Mn/DOT's Right of Way section.
Please address all future correspondence for development activity such as plats, site plans, environmental
reviews, and comprehensive plan amendments to:
Paul Czech, Principal Planner
Mn/DOT - Metro Division
Waters Edge
1500 West County Road B-2
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
Mn/DOT document submittal guidelines require three (3) complete copies of plats and two (2) copies of
other review documents including site plans. Failure to provide three (3) copies of a plat and/or two (2)
copies of other review documents will make a submittal incomplete and delay Mn/DOT's review and
response to development proposals. We appreciate your anticipated cooperation in providing the
necessary number of copies, as this will prevent us from having to delay and/or return incomplete
submittals.
Feel free to contact me at (651) 582-1378 if should have any questions.
lanner
CoPy: Larry Hoium, Anoka County Surveyor
An equal opportunity employer
Jon Olson, Anoka County Engineer
Chad Eyres, RLK Kuusisto
Mn/DOT Division File - C.S. 0207
Mn/DOT LGL - Columbia Heights
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-~-~ Public Works Department
CITY PLANNER
KEVIN HANSEN
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEE
Rainbow Foods Fuel Center
DATE: July 26, 2001
I have received the letter dated July 19th from the Consulting Engineer, RLK - Kuusisto,
for the subject project and will be requesting the following additional information:
· Storm Water Management
As the proposal does not affect the impervious area, storm water runoff should
essentially be the same as pre-development. Due to the nature of the proposed
addition, I would ask for detailed information on the storm water treatment
system proposed, particularly on floatable containment.
· Transportation
I am requesting trip movement diagram based upon the number of trips the
fueling station will generate so local street and intersection impacts can be
evaluated. The analysis should include the proposed retail addition, based upon
ITE standards. If the retail is not part of the application at this time, then the same
should be submitted when that application is made.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at ext. 705.
From: Dana Alexon
To: Tim Johnson
Date: 7/31/01 2:34PM
Subject: Rainbow Development
During our meeting Kevin Hansen suggested that the developer be asked to provide a separation unit to
separate petroleum products from the storm water drainage for Jackson Pond. This request is
reasonable given that 1) the gas station would drain directly to Jackson Pond; 2) the separator planned
for the gas station is designed for small quantities of petroleum products only and does not work
completely for a larger spill; and 3) that the addition of the gas station on the property creates a far more
significant hazard than that which currently exists at the property.
The fire department is concerned that in the event of a large gasoline spill from the fueling station
petroleum products would spill into Jackson Pond and flow toward the Mississippi River before emergency
responders could arrive and dam or dike the flow of product. Responsibility for cleaning up such a spill
would rest with Rainbow and could turn out to be far more expensive than the cost of providing a
separator at Jackson Pond now.
Aside from this one issue, the fire department is able to accept the site plans reviewed today.
Project Narrative
Rainbow Foods Fuel Service Center
4300 Central Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, f4innesota
Prepared By.'
RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd.
July 20, 2001
For Application Of:
Site Plan Approval
This narrative is accompanied by Rainbow Foods' application for site plan approval to construct
and operate a four-pump fuel center at the Rainbow Foods store located at 4300 Central Avenue
N.E., in the City of Columbia Heights. The fuel center will consist of four pumps, a covered
canopy and an 8' x 8' kiosk building to provide customer service.
The application for planning consideration is submitted for the following:
· Site Plan Review and Approval
A nationwide trend has developed in recent years where retailers of all categories add services to
existing facilities. One of the primary results of this trend has been the addition of fuel centers to
retail uses. There are currently 1,400 supermarket fuel centers in the United States and that
number is expected to grow to more than 5,000 by the Year 2005. The reason for this trend is
convenience; grocery store customers are telling store operators they want more convenience in
their shopping experience and they want "one-stop" shopping. While the trend is somewhat new
in Minnesota, land use configurations similar to that being proposed by Rainbow Foods in the
City of Columbia Heights are the norm in other parts of the United States. 'To remain competitive
in the ever-changing retail environment, grocery store operators must add fuel service centers.
This application for site plan approval is submitted separately, though in conjunction with a
proposal by Heritage Property Investment Trust (Heritage) for a 9,000 square foot retail center.
This separate, but concurrent submittal of applications has been made at the suggestion of City
staff so the Planning Commission may be able to view the proposed change in its entirety.
Rainbow Foods has worked for over three (3) months with City staffand Heritage in coordinating
the applications for site plan approval and Rainbow Foods is very supportive of Heritage's efforts
to improve and expand its retail presence in the City of Columbia Heights. Rainbow Foods
believes the changes proposed by Heritage in addition to the Rainbow fuel center will create a
complete one-stop shopping experience of convenience and variety found no where else in the
City of Columbia Heights.
Project Narrative
Rainbow Foods Fuel Service Center
July 20, 2001
RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd. Project No. 2001-256-M/Phase 4 Page 1 of 5
Project Request~
Site Plan Approval
The proposed fuel center is a permitted use in the General Business zoning district (Section
9.1005 Subd. 2 -Permitted Uses). The City of Columbia Heights Zoning Code has several review
criteria associated with the placement of a fuel center in any zoning district (Section 7). We
believe the proposed Rainbow Foods fuel center meets each of the criteria and a brief summary is
provided below.
a. The use shall be served by a major collector or higher functional classification of
roadway.
The proposed fuel center will be located immediately adjacent to Central Avenue (TH 65). This
roadway is of sufficient classification to meet this criterion.
b. All buildings, canopies, and pump islands shall meet the setback requirements for a
principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located.
Working in conjunction with planning staff, the proposed fuel center has been d~signed, located
and has taken into account many of the unique features of the existing Rainbow Foods store and
adjacent shopping center. The building setbacks are consistent with City requirements and are
proposed as follows:
Front 15 feet Comerside 15 feet
Side 0 feet Rear 20 feet
c. The storage of inoperable vehicles on the site is prohibited.
No inoperable vehicles will be stored at the Rainbow Foods fuel center.
d. The sale o~ repair of vehicles shall be prohibited.
Vehicle sales and repair will not be allowed at the Rainbow Foods fuel center.
e. A landscape buffer with a minimum depth often (10) feet shall be thstalled and
maintained along all abutting public rights-of-way.
The shopping center and supporting parking lot are existing structures with existing conditions.
The parking lot in the vicinity of the Rainbow Foods fuel center will be re-striped and new curb
and gutter installed to better define the parking field.
Rainbow Foods and its fuel center is a tenant in the shopping center owned by Heritage. As part
of its retail development proposal, Heritage is proposing a comprehensive landscaping and
pedestrian movement plan. This material is included as part of the Heritage application.
f. Canopy light fixtures shall be completely recessed within the canopy so that the lenses
do not extend below the bottom surface of the canopy.
The canopy light fixtures will use recessed lenses. A lighting plan that demonstrates the canopy
lighting is consistent with City standards is included as part of this application.
Project Narrative
Rainbow Foods Fuel Service Center
July 20, 2001
RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd. Project No. ;~O01-256-r4/Phase 4 Page 2 of 5
g. Wherever fuel pumps are installed, pump islands shall be installed.
Pump islands are a standard feature of the Rainbow Food fuel center.
he
A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off-street parking, bus
loading and unloading, traffic control, and the impact of the facility on surrounding
roadways.
As mentioned above, the Rainbow Foods fuel center is part of an existing shopping center, and is
not anticipated to generate a noticeable amount of traffic. Furthermore, the Rainbow Foods fuel
center will not alter the traffic access points or circulation of the shopping center, nor will it need
to be served by new or additional forms of transportation. As a result, we do not believe a need
exists to submit a formal "transportation management plan" (TMP), but rather we offer the
following comments addressing the issues normally found as part ofa TMP.
Off-street parking will be provided on site in accordance with the City's zoning ordinance. Bus
loading and unloading is currently provided on the adjacent roadway system; no additional bus
loading or unloading is anticipated with the fuel center and/or within the existing shopping center.
No additional traffic control will be required with the proposed fuel center development. As
described in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) manual, a fuel center generates little
average daily, a.m. peak, or p.m. peak trips. The fuel center is located within the interior parking
lot of the shopping center and not at the corner of two major public streets. The primary purpose
of the fuel center is to serve existing Rainbow Foods customers. While a certain number of new
customers may be attracted to the Rainbow Foods facility as a result of the fuel center, no
significant traffic impacts are expected. The Rainbow Foods fueling facility is estimated to
generate a total of ! 16 vehicle trips daily, 99 of these trips will be generated by customers already
on the shopping center premises, thus only 17 new trips (or 9 cars) will be new to the roadway
network.
i. An environmental management plan, including a storm water management and
drainage plan, shall be submitted to address the impact of the facility on the
environment.
As mentioned above, the Rainbow Foods fuel center is located in an existing shopping center and
the fuel center will not have a noticeable environmental impact. Rather than submitting an
official "environmental management plan" we offer the following comments.
The existing on site drainage patterns will be preserved. In addition, an environmentally sensitive
stormwater manhole will be installed to collect stormwater runoff and provide treatment prior to
discharging into the existing shopping center's storm sewer system. The fuel center is designed
with state of the art appurtenances. The proposed system complies with and or exceeds all
current State of Minnesota regulations governing fuel centers. Rainbow Foods' use of the best
available fuel pump equipment, fuel pump monitoring equipment, and computerized monitoring
systems eliminate virtually any environmental risk associated with the proposed fuel center. In
addition, emergency spill kits at both the pump and in the Rainbow Foods grocery store are
provided, as well as direct communication connections to emergency services, ensuring an
immediate response in the unlikely event of a fuel spill. The combination of superior security,
detection technology and availability of emergency services eliminates the vast majority of
environmental risks associated with the operations of the Rainbow Foods fuel center.
Project Narrative
Rainbow Foods Fuel Service Center
July 20, 2001
RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd. Project No. 2001-256-M/Phase 4 Page 3 of 5
It is our opinion that there will be no significant impacts associated with the proposed fuel center
facility on the environment.
The use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas
and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum often (10) feet above grade and
shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with
vapor-tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors.
As described above under letter "I", Rainbow Foods is using state of the art fuel equipment and
will meet or exceed City of Columbia Heights and State of Minnesota design standards.
k. There shall be no exterior display of merchandise for sale exceeding 50 square feet in
area.
Rainbow Foods does not anticipate the need for any exterior display of merchandise.
I. The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys
within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes o'f removing any
litter found thereon.
Heritage is the property owner of the existing shopping center and Rainbow Foods will continue
to rely on the property owner to engage in an aggressive maintenance and trash collection
program. The fuel center attendant, in addition to other Rainbow Foods staffwill also work to
keep areas around the fuel center clean and free of unwanted trash.
A minimum of two- (2) access points for vehicular traffic shall be provided. Curb cuts
shall be located no less than 50 feet from the intersecting right-of-way line on collector
roadways and no less than 80 feet from the intersecting right-of-way line on arterial
roadways.
As described in other parts of this narrative, the Rainbow Foods fuel center will be located in an
existing shopping center. Sufficient access points exist to serve the shopping center and fuel
center. '3
The Rainbow fuel center provides a needed amenity to the existing Rainbow Foods Grocery Store
and adjacent Shopping Center. The Rainbow fuel center utilizes the highest of standards to
ensure safe, clean and convenient operation; provides overall enhancement to the area; and is
sensitive to the needs and concerns of adjacent property owners and citizens of the City of
Columbia Heights. Rainbow Foods looks forward to working with the City of Columbia Heights
to complete the proposed fuel center enabling Rainbow Foods to provide an amenity for its
customers which is imperative to Rainbow's continuing competitiveness, while furthering many
goals of the City of Columbia Heights.
Project Narrative
Rainbow Foods Fuel Service Center
July 20, 2001
RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd. Project No. 2001-256-M/Phase 4 Page 4 of 5
Application for Planning Consideration and Fee
· Site Plan Review and Approval
Site Drawing Package (C1-C6)
· Title Sheet
· Master Site Plan
· Topographic Survey
Fuel Center Drawing Package (CIA/AI-A3/E1A)
· Island Plans
· Canopy Exterior Elevations
· Canopy Reflective Ceiling Plan and
Details
Exhibits (attached to this narrative)
· Trip Generation Report
· Safety Features
· News Article
· Grading, Drainage &Erosion Control Plan
· Lighting Plan
· Civil details
Kiosk Elevations and Plans
Electrical Site Plan and Canopy
Lighting
· Colored Master Site Plan
· Colored Canopy and Kiosk Elevation
Aoolicant and Development Team
Applicant
Mr. Larry Sharp
Vice President Store Development
Rainbow Foods
8000 Excelsior Boulevard
Hopkins, MN 55343
Designer/Civil Engineer/Surveyor
Steve Schwanke, AICP
Joseph Samuel, P.E.
RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd.
6110 Blue Circle Drive, Suite 100
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Attorney
David Sellergren
Greg Munson
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
1100 International Centre
900 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: 952-945-2976
Fax: 952-945-3943
Telephone: 952-933-6-972
Fax: 952-933-1153
Telephone: 612-347-7000
Fax: 612-347-7077
Project Narrative
Rainbow Foods Fuel Service Center
July 20, 2001
RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd. Project No. 2001-256-M/Phase 4 Page 5 of 5
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Trip Generation - 4 Pump Fuel Center
Vehicle trips generated by gas stations are generally trips from vehicles already on the roadway.
They are often referred to as convenience trips as the driver will typically choose to use gas
station facilities that are in their path where they can turn right into the facility, get their fuel, and
turn right out to continue on their path.
The trip generation characteristics of fueling facilities associated with grocery stores have been
observed at existing stores on the east and west coasts. In general, the trip generation rate at these
stores is nearly identical to the trip generation potential of a Gasoline/Service Station as defined
by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), and as documented in Trip Generation, 6th
Edition, ITE.
Therefore, the ITE Land Use Code 844, Gasoline/Service Station has been utilized to develop the
trip generation estimate for the proposed fueling facility associated with the Rainbow Foods store.
In this case, the proposed site will have eight fueling positions resulting in an estimated 116 PM
peak hour trips.
While the grocery store fueling stations are similar to the gasoline/service stations, in that the
majority of their traffic is directly related to the volume of traffic passing the site on the adjacent
roadway, the lack of direct access from the adjacent street results in a different traffic pattern.
To determine the impact of the estimated site generated traffic on the surrounding roadway
network, the traffic should be assessed to determine the proportion of primary, diverted and pass-
by trips for the proposed uses. These terms are defined by ITE in their Trip Generation
Handbook as follows: ..::
· Primary Trips - Trips made for the purpose of visiting the generator as a destination.
· Diverted Trips - Trips that are attracted from the traffic volume on roadways within the
vicinity of the generator but require a diversior~ from that roadway to another roadway to gain
access to the site. (These trips can include traffic that is prevented from gaining direct access
to the site by the use of raised channelization or medians.)
· Pass-by Trips - Trips that are attracted from the traffic passing the site on an adjacent street
or roadway that offers direct access to the generator. (Convenience trips.)
As defined by ITE, the only new trips to the roadway network generated by a proposed
development are those described as primary trips. ITE has collected statistics for various
development types to help estimate the primary, diverted and pass-by trips.
For a typical gas station with direct access to the adjacent roadway, data collected by ITE shows
that the trip generation potential for gasoline stations is directly related to the volume of traffic
passing by the site on the adjacent roadway, and can be summarized as follows:
Offices: Hibbing · Minnetonka · St. Paul · Twin Ports
(952) 933-0972 · 6110 Blue Circle Drive · Suite I00 · Minnetonka, MN 55343 · FAX (952) 933-1153
Equal Opportunity Employer
Trip Generation - 4 Pump Fuel Center Page 2 of 2
· Primary trips - 17 percent
· Diverted trips- 28 percent
· Pass-by trips - 55 percent
in other words, of the 116 PM peak hour trips attributable to a gasoline/service station only 20
trips (or 10 cars) are new trips to the area.
The addition of fueling facilities to grocery stores is a fairly new land use and studies regarding
the trip generation pattern are currently taking place on both the east and west coasts. As
mentioned earlier, the composition of the traffic that is generated by these facilities is different.
Generally, these facilities don't have direct access to the adjacent roadways, and lack driver
visibility for the traffic passing the site.
The studies that have been conducted indicate that the traffic generated by these facilities can be
characterized as primary trips, pass-by and diverted trips, and shared trips. Shared trips are trips
that are destined to the grocery store or other land use contained on the site, that stop to get fuel
as part of their visit to the site. The data from the West Coast indicates that shared trips comprise
between 60 to 80 percent of the trips that use the fueling stations, while the studies on the East
Coast indicate the shared trips comprise nearly 50 percent of the site generated traffic.
To provide a conservative estimate, the East Coast information is being used for this discussion.
In the studies conducted by Vanesse Associates Inc. (VAI), and Vanesse, Hangen, and Bruslin
(VHB) customers at twelve sites in New England, were interviewed regarding their trip origins
and destinations resulting in the following breakdown:
· Primary trips-9 percent
· Pass-by trips-30 percent
· Diverted trips - 14 percent
· Shared trips - 47 percent
Using this data, the Rainbow fueling facility is estimated to generate a total of 116 vehicle trips of
which only I0 (or 5 cars) will be new to the roadway network. '.:-
If you have any questions or require any additional information regarding the trip generation
potential of fueling facilities please contact Vernon Swing, PE at 952-259-9272.
RAINBOW FOODS FUEL CENTER
SAFETY FEATURES
· LIMIT OF 30 GALLONS PER PURCHASE
· AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF AT KIOSK
· AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF AT STORE
· CLOSED-CIRCUIT CAMERAS
· DIRECT TELEPHONE CONNECTION TO STORE
· DIRECT TELEPHONE CONNECTION TO 911
· EMERGENCY SPILL KIT
FIRE EXTINGUISHER PLACED ON EACH COLUMN
MONITORED ON AN HOURLY BASIS BY RAINBOW
FOODS PERSONNEL
· TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ATTENDANTS
· LEVEL I SAFETY TEMPERED GLASS
· VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM
CONTINUOUS REDUNDANT VAPOR AND FUEL
MONITORING SYSTEM
8000 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD · HOPKINS, MN 55343-7_.094
952-945-2900 FAX 952.931.0184
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Local ~roc'c~.~ .~¢;tr tip l*~r T:u'g¢l which combine di~oUnl
$ perstore invasion
a~a, ~i~ a ~lmny ~l~an. Tur~'s Min-
But whether their s~'at~ is to ~tay O~e course
resentaUves from Kowalsld's and the Twin Cities'
top two 8zocers, Cub Foods and Rainbow Foods.
~aid the advent o~ SuperT~tgets and similar super-
eente~ expected from Arkansas-based Wal-Mart
Stou~ will rabe 8rocery rivalries to a new level.
·.mes," said Steve iI~ director d real
Grocs ,s
*D* departmenl~ such dells, bak-
: *~,~- aml produce sections.
%tthoogh Wai-Mar~ hasn*t
'::,,um'~l similar superce~ter
Wqes at Targets and Wal-Marts
are considerably lower than those
earned by. employees at Twin
Cities' union
tended Bill P~ simps, eeo-
president o~
United Food and Commercial
Workers ].,~x:al 789 in ,~xRb Sl.
area's Iow-price leader. "We w~nt
PauL. -We are not interested in said LXoyd Johnson, vice president
, penm~s in U~e Twin OU~s, Her- havin~ our slandards polled doe o~ real estate let' Su~u's north
plans add 170 to 180 s~ P ..ea~'~ll's io~aJ a~! its 1~
top o( about 900 already in tts mix.
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[:ertl... predicted at · la-gram ot Whatever happens on the labor _ permk ~nson n~.. I
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variety ~ Ivoeorles and m~afue~
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August 1,2001
Fia Fax 763-706-3671 and 8/2/01 Submittal
Mr. Tim Johnson
Planning I)cpamnent'
City of Columbia Heights
590 40" Avenue NE
Columbia Hcil~ats, MN 5.5421-3835
Re:
Trip Gemeration Data
For v.~etno= and Proposed Retail and Trip Generation Sununary
Proposed Rainbow Fuel Career/Central Vain Cemter-Colmmbia Heights, MN
RLK-Kuasisto, Ltd. Project No. 2001-256-M/Phase 4
Per our conversation yesterday, RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd. has prepared a trip generation estimate for both
existing and proposed rctail uses at the Central Valu Center in Columbia Heights. In addition we have
prepared a detail discussion rc~rding the trip ~ generated by Fucling Centers associated with
Sul~imarkct d~clop~ts. Please bc advised ~ thc requested comprehensive traffic study will bc
completed subsequent to thc completion of the 43 Avenue NE reconstruction project. The following
discussion details thc estimated trip generation for thc site,
Existiag Development
Currently, the Central Valu Center includes Rainbow Foods, Slumberland Clearance, Top Valu Liquor,
Walgre~r~s, and three additional small retail uses. The PM peak hour trip gcneratiort for the existing uses
was estimated based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers' (FEE), Trip Generation, 6a Edition, and
on the square footage of each use. Table 1 summarizes the fmdmgs.
Table 1
Existi~t~ Trip Generation
Laad Use Entering T~ips ' Exiting Trips Total Trips
Supermarket. 387 373 760
Drug Store wlo Drive Thru 36 38 74
Specialty Retail 109 ' 82 191
Total $22 493 1015
Proposed Development
In additi°n zo the existing uses at the Central Valu Center, a 9,000 square foot retail center is proposed for
the northeast quadrant of the Central Valu site, and a 4-pump fueling facility is proposed within the
Rainbow Food Store parking lot.
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(952) 933-0972 - 6110 Blue Circle Drive · Suite IIX) - Minnetonka. MN 55343 - FAX (952) 933-1153
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Trip generation reformation for th~ proposed retail use is based on thc IrE Specialty Retail Land Usc
Category (814), docUmented in Tr/p Generation. This category is defined by IrE az follows: Specialty
Re,ail Centers contain a variety of friar shops including but not limited to quality apparel, hard goods,
real estate offiCes, dance studios, martial arts studios~ florists, and small restaurants. Table 2 summarizes
the PM peak hour trip generation estimate for the 9000 square foot facility.
Table 2
New Trip Generation
,,Specialty Retail
Speci.lty L n,I Use et ! [z tin
] Enterl~ Trips Trips
The following discussion de~ls the trip generation characteristics for fueling centers within supermarket
developments and provides a breakdown of the trip composition.
supermarket Fueling Facility Trip C, ener~tton
Vehicle trip's genera~d by gas stations are generally trips from vehicles already on thc roadway. They are
often referred ~o as convenience trips as the driver will typically choose to use gas station facilities that
are in their path where they can turn right into the facility, get their fuel, and turn right out to continue on
their path.
The grocery store fueling stations are similar to the gasoline/service stations, in that the majority of their
~affic is directly related to the volume of traffic passing the pumps. However, the lack of direct access
from the adjacent.street results in different traffic patterns, In general, the grocery store fueling station
derives its business from the shared ~raffic with the grocery store, as well as from traffic using other on-
site reiail facilities that pass-by the fueling center or divert to the fueling center prior to exiting the site.
The trip generation pot~.~a~ial of fueling facilities associated with grocery stores have been observed at
existing stores on the east and west coasts. The re~alts of these observations indicate the Uip generation
rate is approximately 16.3 trips per fueling location for both the weekday PM peak hour and Saturday
Midday peak hour. (This is slightly higher than the trip generation rate for a Gasoline/Service Station of
14.28 trips per fueling position, as de£med by the Institute of Tnmsport~tion Engineers (lYE), and as
documented in Trip Generation, 6' Edition, ITE.) Thcrcfore, the peak hour trip generation estimate for
the 4 pump (8 fueling locations) fueling facility proposed for the Rainbow Foods store is 130 vehicle
To detci mine the impact of thc estimated site generated traffic on thc surrounding roadway network, the
traffic should be assessed to determine the proportion of primary, diverted, shared, and pass-by trips for
the proposed uses. These terms are defined by 1TE in their Trip Generation Handbook az follows:
Frh-aary Trips - Trips made for the purpose ofvisiting the generator as a destination.
Diverted Trips - Trips that are attracted from the traffic volume on roadways within the vicinity of
the generator but require a diversion from that roadway to another roadway to gain access to the sim.
(These_ trips can include Iraffic that is prevented from gaining direct access to the site by the use of
raised channelization or medians.)
Shared Trips - Trips that occur within a multi-use development fi'om one use to another, but are not '
made on the major street system.
. Pass-by Trips - Trips that are attracted from the traffic passing the site on an adjacent street or
roadWay that offers direct access to the generator. (Convenience Uips.)
L~. UU~
As defined by ITE, thc only new trips to the roadway network generated by a proposed development are
those described as primary trips.
For a typical gas station with direct access to the adjacent roadway, data collected bY ITE can be
summarized as follows:
· Primary trips - 17 percent
· Diverted trips - 28 percent
· Pa~-by trips- 55 percent
In other words, for a 4-pump gasolinedscrvi~ station with 8 fueling positions, which generales
approximately 114 PM peak hour trips, only 19 trips (or 10 cars) are new trips to the area.
The addition of fueling facilities to grocery stores is a fairly new land use and studies regarding the trip ·
generation pattern are currently taking place on both the east and west coasts. As mentioned earlier, the
composition of the waffle that is generated by these facilities is different. Generally, these facilities don't
have direct access to the adjacent street system, and lack driver visibility for the on-street traffic passing
the site.
The studies that have been C°nduc~d indicate that the traffic generated by these facilities can be
characterized as primary trips, pass-by and dive~ed trips, and shared trips. Shared trips m this case ar~
trips that are destined to ~e grocery store that stop tx) get fuel as pan of their visit to the site. The data
from the West Coast indicates that shared ~'ips comprim: between 60 to 80 percent of the ~rips that use the
fueling stations, while the studies on the East Coast indicate the shared trips comprise nearly 50 percent of
the site generated ~affic.
To provide a conservative estimate, the East Coast study is being used for this discussion. In the studies
comluc, ted by Vanesse Associates Inc. O/Al), and Vanesse, Hangen, Bmstlin, Inc. O/FIB) customers at
twelve sites in New England, wen~ interviewed regarding their trip origins and destinations resulting in
the following breakdown:
· Primary triPs - 9 pement
· Diverted trips- 14 percent
· Pass-by trips- 30 pa-cent
· Shared trips- 47 percent
As mentioned earlier, the Rainbow fueling facility is estimated to generate a total of 130 vehicle trips.
Using the breakdoWn from the East Coast studies, only 12 trips (or 6 ears) will he new to the roadway
network. Table 3 below summarizes the Trip Generation estimate described above.
Table 3
Trip Generation
Proposed Fueling Facility
Trip T~p~ Enter, ing '~xitlng' Total
Prinmry 6 6 12
Diverted b 9 t8
Pass-by 20 19 39 ,.
Shared 30 31 61
TOTA~ 65 ~5 130
The d~ta in Tables 2and 3 indicate that the proposed new site uses will generate approxinmtely 47 new
trip to the are~ madvasy network, or an increase of approximately 5 percent.
Pies,se use the above information with our previously submitted application/fee and project narrative. We
look forward to presenting the proposed Rainbow fuel ~enta:r to the Planning Commission on August 7~'.
ff you l~ve any q~,stions or require any additional information regarding the tzip generation potential of
the CentralValu Center sil~ please contact Vernon Swing, PE at 952-259-9272.
Sincerely,
Vernon Swing, P.E.
Senior TransportatiOn Engineer
Cc:
Joe Samuel, RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd.
Larry 8harp, Rainbow Foods
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plication For:
1/"oning
Variance
Privacy Fence
Conditional Use Permit
Subdivision Approval
Site Plan Approval
Other
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Application Date
ca,e No:
ApDlicant: del ¢/2) Soy- 02 4. Owner= .
Description of Request: (.~OI~-~Wg.0~W~OIA OW F~)FA_ ~-~T~_;~ TO t~t¢cuO~:
ZoninR:
Applicable City Ordinance Number
Present Zoning ~F-~E~% ~3S%~5%~
Present Use ~l~%C)~J F-c~ ~ocs~y
Section
· Proposed Zoning G~'~. ~0%. /~%T
Proposed Use ~D FOEC CE~TE~
Reason for Request~ ~E~ ~W~U5
l~hibits Sub=ltted (~ps. dlasr~s, etc.)
Acknowledsment and Si~nature= The undersi~ned hereby represents upon all of the
penalties of law, for the purpose of lnducin$ the City of Columbia Hei8hts to take the
gJ~ion herein requested, that all statements herein are true and that all work herein
ioned will be done in accgr~ance with the Ordinances of the City of Columbia Heights
the law, of the State of./~lnn.$o~a./'
$isnature of Applicant ,~~ff~~~~.//~ ~/
~ Taken By:
Jul 20 O! lO:3~a Col Hgts Comm Der D~pt (?G3} ?OG-3G?l
For,
CITY OF COLU~BIA ~EiCHT.~
Rezoning
Variance
Privacy Fence · -----
Conditional Use Permit -
SubdivisionApproval -
Site Plan APproval ~
Other ..
Street Address o2 Subject Property:0~ntral Ave., Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Less1 De.~crip~ion of Subject Property: See attached
ADolicant:
Name: Mark K~mpm~ve~
Heritage Property Invest. Trust
Address:_ 2100 Rn~l14n~ Ave. Roseville. MN 55113
O~r~er:
Name:_Herttage Prop. Inv. Trust, Inc.
Address: Same as Applicant
Phone:_ 651m631-3955 Phone: Same as Applicant
Descrtption of Request: Site plan approval for construction of free-standing retail
n rtheast corner of ro err
Applicable City Ordinance Number
Present 2 onin~'
Present Use
Reason for Reques~
Section
Proposed Zon~na
_Proposed Use
Approval to ~pnstruct free-standing retail buildin~ - improve
~ and increase value.
Submitted (nape, diagrals, etc.)_ Site Plan, Building Elevations, Pro~ect. Narrative
_ p ~ ~nauc~ng ~ne city of Columbia Heights to ~ake the
~-actlon herein requested, t~ all
. ~tements herein are t~e and tha~ all work here~
Received Time Jul,20. ]l'23AM ' Taken
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RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT
(Columbia Heights, Minuesota)
by
BRADLEY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
("Declarant")
Dated: ,2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1. Def'mitions
1.1. Common Area
1.2. Occupant. .................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3. Owner .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4. Permittee ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.5. Person .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.6. Site Plan ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Term. ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
3. Easements ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
3.1. Ingress and Egress Easements ........................................................................................................... 2
3.2. Utility Easements ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3.3. No Other Easements .............................................................................................................................. 4
4. Building Improvements ................................................................................................................................. 4
4.1. Maintenance and Repair ...................................................................................................................... 4
5. Default .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
5.1. Force Majeure .......................................................................................................................................... 5
5.2. Notice: Cure ............................................................................................................................................. ~
5.3. Agreement Shall Continue NotwithstandinR Breach ................................................................ 5
6. Notices .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
7. Miscellaneous .................................................................................... · ................................................................. 6
7.1. Not a Public Dedication ........................................................................................................................ 6
7.2. Integration: Enforceability ................................................................................................................ 6
7.3. Amendments ............................................................................................................................................. 7
7.4. Binding Effect ........................................................................................................................................... 7
7.5. Captions ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
7.6. Interpretation of including .................................................................................................................. 7
RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMF~NT
(Maplewood, ]Minnesota)
This Reciprocal Easemem Agreement ("REA") is entered into by BRADLEY OPERATING
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Declarant"), as of
,200_ (the "Execution Date").
RECITALS:
Declarant is the owner of all that certain real property located in Columbia Heights,
Minnesota and legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein
(the "Center Property"), which Center Property is commonly known as "Central Valu
Shopping Center" (the "Center"); and
The City of Columbia Heights has approved an application by Declarant allowing
construction of certain buildings on the Cemer Property; and
In order to accommodate the potential for separate ownership of various lots comprising
the Center Property ("Lots"), Declarant desires to establish the respective rights and
obligations of the owners of such Lots to the other.
AGREEMENT:
Declarant hereby declares as follows
1. Definitions
1.1o
Common Area. "Common Area" shall mean all areas within the exterior
boundaries of the Center, exclusive of buildings and any area immediately
adjacent to a building which is used exclusively by an Occupant of such building
for sales and/or storage purpose and which is enclosed by a fence or other security
barrier.
1.2.
1.3.
Occupant. "Occupant" shall mean any Person from time to time entitled to the
use and occupancy of any portion of a building in the Center under an ownership
right or any lease, sublease, license, concession, or other similar agreement.
Owner. "Owner" shall mean from time to time the holder of fee simple title to
any Lot. Each Owner shall be liable for the performance of all covenants,
obligations and undertakings set forth in this Agreement with respect to the
portion of the Center owned by it which accrue during the period of such
ownership; an Owner shall not be liable for the performance of covenants,
obligations or undertakings set forth in this Agreement which accrue after the
period of such ownership. An Owner transferring all or any portion of any Lot in
the Center shall give notice to all other Owners of such transfer and shall include
in such notice at least the following information: (a) the name and address of the
transferee; and (b)a copy of the legal description of the portion of the Center
transferred.
1.4.
Permittee. "Permittee" shall mean all Occupants and the officers, directors,
employees, agents, contractors, customers, vendors, suppliers, visitors, invitees,
licensees, subtenants, and concessionaires of Occupants insofar as their activities
relate to the intended use of the Center.
1.5.
Person. "Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, firm, association,
corporation, trust, or any other form of business or government entity.
1.6. Site Plan. "Site Plan" shall mean the Site Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B.
2. Term
The easements, restrictions and covenants shall take effect on the date hereof and shall
continue in full force and effect perpetually. The expiration of this Agreement shall not
limit or affect any remedy at law or in equity that an Owner may have against any other
Owner with respect to any liability or obligation arising or to be performed under this
Agreement prior to the date of such expiration.
3. Easements
3.1.
Ingress and Egress Easements. Each Owner hereby grants and conveys to each
other Owner for its use and for the use of its Permittees, in common with others
entitled to use the same, non-exclusive perpetual easements for (a) the passage of
vehicles over and across the parking and driveway areas of the respective Lots as
the same may from time to time be constructed and maintained for such use,
(b) the parking of vehicles over and across the parking areas of the respective Lots
as the same may from time to time be constructed and maintained for such use,
(c) for the passage and accommodation of pedestrians over and across the parking,
driveways and sidewalk areas of the respective Lots as the same may from time to
time be constructed and maintained for such use. Such easement rights shall be
subject to the following reservations as well as other provisions contained in this
Agreement:
3.1.1.
No Fences. Except for situations specifically provided for in this
Section 3, no fence or other barrier which would unreasonably prevent or
obstruct the passage of pedestrian or vehicular travel for the purposes
permitted in this Agreement shall be erected or permitted within or across
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the aforesaid easement areas; provided, however, that the foregoing
provision shall not prohibit the installation of convenience facilities (such
as mailboxes, public telephones, benches or public transportation shelters),
of landscaping, berms or planters, railing along the retention pond, nor of
limited curbing and other forms of traffic controls.
3.1.2.
Staffing Area. In connection with any construction, reconstruction, repair
or maintenance on any Lot, each Owner reserves the right to create a
staging and/or storage area in the Common Area on its Lot at such location
as will not unreasonably interfere with access between such Lot and other
areas of the Center or the public street abutting the Center.
3.1.3.
Modifications. No Owner shall make changes to the improved Common
Area on its Lot from that shown on the Site Plan without the approval of
all other Owners, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed, unless all of the following conditions are met:
3.1.3.1.The accessibility of such Common Area for pedestrian and
vehicular traffic (as it relates to the remainder of the
Center), is not unreasonably restricted or hindered.
3.1.3.2.No governmental role, ordinance or regulation shall be
violated as a result of such action, and such action shall not
result in any other Owner being in violation of any
governmental role, ordinance or regulation.
3.1.3.3.No change shall be made in the access points between the
Common Area and the public streets.
3.1.3.4.At least thirty (30) days prior to making any such change,
modification or alteration, the Owner desiring to do such
work shall deliver to each other Owner copies of the plans
therefor.
3.1.3.5.The number of parking spaces on the Center shall not be
less than the minimum.
3.1.4.
Closure. Each Owner further reserves the right to close off its portion of
the Common Area for such reasonable period of time as may be legally
necessary, in the opinion of such Owner's counsel, to prevent the
acquisition of prescriptive fights by anyone; provided however, that prior
to closing off any portion of the Common Area, such Owner shall give
written notice to each other Owner of its intention to do so, and shall
attempt to coordinate such closing with each other Owner so that no
unreasonable interference in the passage of pedestrians or vehicles shall
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occur; provided, however, that in no event shall any Owner close the
Common Areas during the periods of July 1 through September 15 or
November 1, through January 15 for reasons other than Force Majeure,
without the prior written consent of all Owners.
3.1.5.
Exclusion of Non-Permittees. Each Owner reserves the fight at any time
and from time to time to exclude and restrain any Person who is not a
Permittee from using its Common Area.
3.2.
Utility Easements. Each Owner hereby grants and conveys to each other Owner
a non-exclusive perpetual easement in, to, over, under, along and across those
portions of the Common Area located on the Lots for the installation, operation,
flow, passage, USe, maintenance, connection, repair, relocation, and removal of
lines or systems for utilities serving the grantee's Lot, including sanitary sewers,
storm drains, water (fire and domestic), gas, electrical, telephone and
communication lines. Except with respect to ground mounted electrical
transformers at the rear of a building or as may be necessary during periods of
construction, repair, or temporary service, all utilities shall be underground unless
required to be above ground by the utility providing such service. Any Owner
installing, maintaining, connecting, 'repairing, relocating or removing utilities
pursuant to the provisions of this subsection 3.2 shall pay all costs and expenses
with respect thereto and shall cause all work in connection therewith (including
general clean-up and proper surface and/or subsurface restoration) to be
completed as quickly as possible and in a manner so as to minimize interference
with the use of the Common Area. The location and width of any utility easement
shall be subject to the prior written approval of the Owner whose Common Area
is to be burdened thereby, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. The
easement area shall be no larger than whatever is necessary to reasonably satisfy
the utility company, as to a public utility, or five feet (5') on each side of the
centerline, as to a private line. Each Owner shall provide notification to the other
Owner(s) of anticipated construction schedules.
3.3.
No Other Easements. No Owner shall grant any easement for any purpose set
forth in this Section 3 for the benefit of any property not within the Center;
provided however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit the granting or dedicating
of utility easements by an Owner on any Lot to governmental or quasi-
governmental authorities or to public utilities.
Building Improvements
4.1.
Maintenance and Repair. Each Owner covenants and agrees to maintain and
keep the building improvements located on its Lot in first-class condition and
state of repair, in compliance with all governmental laws, roles, regulations,
orders, and ordinances exercising jurisdiction thereover, and in compliance with
the provisions of this Agreement. Each Owner further agrees to store all trash and
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garbage in adequate containers, to locate such containers so that they are not
readily visible from the parking area, and to arrange for regular removal of such
trash or garbage. In the event any of the building improvements are damaged by
fire or other casualty (whether insured or not), the Owner upon whose Lot such
building improvements are located immediately shall remove the debris resulting
from such event and provide a sightly barrier and within a reasonable time
thereafter shall either (a) repair or restore the building improvements so damaged,
such repair or restoration to be performed in accordance with all provisions of this
Agreement, or (b) erect other building improvements in such location, provided
all provisions of this Agreement are complied with, or (c) demolish the damaged
portion of such building improvements and restore the area to an attractive
condition in which event the area shall be Common Area until a replacement
building is erected.
Default
5.1.
Force Maieure. The time within which any Owner to this Agreement is required
to perform any act shall be extended to the extent that performance of such act is
delayed by Force Majeure, but only if such delay was beyond that Owner's
reasonable control and was not caused by its fault or negligence. "Force Majeure"
shall mean acts of god, fire, abnormal weather, explosion, riot, war, labor
disputes, governmental restrictions, inability to obtaha necessary materials, or any
other cause beyond such Owner's reasonable control. The inability to obtain
financing or lack of money shall not constitute Force Majeure.
5.2.
Notice: Cure. If any Owner fails to comply with any provision of this
Agreement (the "Defaulting Owner"), then any other Owner (the "Non-Defaulting
Owner") may upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the Defaulting Owner,
proceed to cure the default. The foregoing right to cure shall not be exercised if
within the thirty (3.0) day notice period (a) the Defaulting Owner cures the default,
or (b) if the default is curable, but cannot reasonably be cured within that time
period, the Defaulting Owner begins to cure such default within such time period
and diligently pursues such cure to completion. The thirty (30) day notice period
shall not be required if, using reasonable judgment, the Non-Defaulting Owner
deems that an emergency exists which requires immediate attention. In the event
of such an emergency, the Non-Defaulting Owner shall give whatever notice to
the Defaulting Owner is reasonable under the circumstances. Within ten (10)
days after written demand (including providing copies of invoices reflecting costs)
the Defaulting Owner shall reimburse the Non-Defaulting Owner for any amount
reasonably spent by the Non-Defaulting Owner to cure the default, together with
interest on such amount.
5.3.
Agreement Shah Continue Notwithstanding Breach. It is expressly agreed that
no breach of this Agreement shall (a) entitle any Owner to cancel, rescind, or
otherwise terminate this Agreement, or (b) defeat or render invalid the lien of any
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mortgage or deed of trust made in good faith and for value as to any part of the
Center; however, such limitation shall not affect in any manner any other fights or
remedies which an Owner may have under this Agreement by reason of any such
breach.
Notices
Any notice permitted or required to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in
writing deemed to have been given three (3) business days after mailing a written notice
by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or one (1) business day after
sending by Federal Express or other comparable overnight express courier service (with
proof of receipt available), addressed to the parties as follows:
Declarant
Bradley Operating Limited Partnership
535 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 01760
Attention:
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or to such other address of which the other Owners have been given notice by each other.
If the last day for giving any notice or taking any action required or permitted under this
Agreement would otherwise fail on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, that last day
shall be postponed until the next legal business day.
Miscellaneous
7.1.
Not a Public Dedication. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed
to be a gift or dedication of any portion of the Center, or of any Lot, or of any
portion of the Center or any Lot, to the general public or for any public use or
purpose whatsoever.
7.2.
Integration: Enforceability. Except for applicable laws, ordinances, codes,
rules, regulations and other governmental rights and actions, (a)this Agreement,
including any recitals and any attached exhibits, ail of which are made a part of
this Agreement, contains the entire agreement between the parties as to the
subjects covered in this Agreement, except with respect to utility easements at the
Center; (b) no representations, warranties, inducements, promises, understandings,
assurances, or agreements relating to the subject covered by this Agreement,
except with respect to utility easements at the Center made before the execution of
this Agreement will change its terms or may be legally enforced; and (c)no
promises or other terms shall be implied in this Agreement.
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7,3,
7.4.
7.5.
7.6,
IN WITNESS
to be executed
Amendments. This Agreement may only be amended by a written agreement
signed by all of the then current Owners. Any such amendment shall be effective
only when recorded in the county and state where the Center is located. No
consent to the amendment of this Agreement shall ever be required of any
Occupant or Person other than the Owners and the holder of any first mortgage on
any portion of the Center.
Binding Effect. This Agreement shall both bind and benefit the parties to this
Agreement and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and
assigns who become Owners. The easements, covenants, agreements, conditions,
terms, obligations, limitations and undertakings in this Agreement shall be
construed as covenants running with the land. This Agreement is not intended to
supersede, modify, amend, or otherwise change the provisions of any other
instrument affecting the Center.
Captions. The section numbers and captions are inserted only as a matter of
convenience, and do not in any way define, limit, or describe the scope or intent
of this Agreement. Any references in this Agreement to a Section or subsection
shall refer to such Section or subsection of this Agreement, unless expressly
provided otherwise.
Interpretation of "including". Wherever the word "including" is used in this
Agreement, or in any recital or exhibit to this Agreement, it shall mean "including
without limitation."
WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Reciprocal Easement Agreement
effective as of the date and year first above written.
BRADLEY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: HERITAGE-AUSTEN ACQUISITIONS, INC., a Maryland
corporation, its general partner
By:
Its:
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF )
On this ~ day of ., , before me, a Notary Public in and for said
County, personally appeared , to me personally known, who being by me
duly sworn, did say that he/she is of HERITAGE-AUSTEN
ACQUISITIONS, INC., a Maryland corporation which is general partner of BRADLEY
OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership, and acknowledged
the execution of the foregoing immanent to be the voluntary act and deed of said BRADLEY
OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP by it voluntarily executed.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
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Supplemental Narrative
9,000 Square Foot Retail Building
Central Valu Shopping Center
Columbia Heights, MN
July 26, 2001
The following information is provided as an additional supplement to project narrative
submitted together with an application for site plan approval dated July the 20t~, 2001.
This information is intended to address additional issues raised by City Staff subsequent
to that July 20~ submission.
Reciprocal Easement Agreement:
Pursuant to a request made by Planning Staffin conjunction with legal council for the
City of Columbia Heights, a Reciprocal Easement Agreement (''Easement Agreement")
was drained and submitted for review by City Council on June the 22ha, 2001. Among
other provisions, the Easement Agreement provides for certain definitions, establishes
permanent ingress and egress across respective parts of the property, dictates
maintenance and repair obligations, sets forth staging areas for furore construction, and in
general outlines future use and operation of the above captioned property as an integrated
shopping center. A drat~ copy of the Easement Agreement is attached for Planning Staff
review. It is the imention of Heritage that the Easement Agreement be finalized, fully
executed and placed on file with the City of Columbia Heights.
Landscape Plan:
The City of Columbia Heights Ordinance requires that a landscape plan, prepared by a
licensed landscape architect be submitted in connection with any application for approval
to construct a commercial property within the city, and that the landscape plan for that
property depict a design that is fully compliant with landscape requirements stated in the
Ordinance. The attached plan 'has been prepared in accordance with those standards and
is respectfully submitted for review and approval.
Retaining Wall:
As of July the 20th, the date of submission of the application for site plan approval, there
had been much discussion regarding the existing retaining wall at the east property line,
fronting Central Avenue. Planning's recommendation included replacement of that
portion of the wall that has aged and is in need of repair. At the time of submission of the
referenced a. pplieation, those replacement costs had yet to be determined. At this time,
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bids have been received for the replacement and painting of the retaining wall totaling
roughly $70,000. Heritage will commit to such replacement and painting concurrently
with the construction of the proposed retail building. In the meantime Heritage
representatives will work with Staffto design an acceptable paint scheme for the
retaining wall.
Loading Service Area:
The proposed Retail Building is designed to house up to six (6) smaller retail tenants.
Since the building is being constructed on a partially speculative basis, some of those
tenants have not been identified. However, it is anticipated that occupants of the building
will be "low-impact" uses such as coffee shop, small delicatessen, hair care, optical,
small restaurant, Pizza shop, in addition to possible service uses such as insurance sales
or a dental office. As such, product delivery to these establishments will be limited in
terms of content and frequency. The building design and lease restrictions will be such
that all deliveries will be made at the rear service doors of each respective establishment,
where delivery vehicles will park parallel to the rear of the building, adjacent to rear
service doors for short periods of time to unload product. Given the limited requirements
of the proposed tenant mix, delivery vehicles consist mostly of panel tracks and rarely if
ever semi-tractors with trailers.
Repairs and Maintenance:
In conjunction with this proposed development, other repairs and maintenance will be
undertaken. Included will be the repair and re-painting of the railing/fence along Central
Avenue, repair and re-striping of the parking lot.
Traffic Analysis:
A detailed traffic analysis will be provided by RLK/Kuusisto outlining various issues
related to impacts to the surrounding roadways and internal traffic management related to
the proposed improvements to Central Valu Shopping Center.
Attachments:
· Landscape Plan
· Draft Reciprocal Easement Agreement
· Site Plan Depicting Delivery Vehicle
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From:
Community De~lo~pment
Planning Commission
Tim Johnson
Date: 8/3/2001
Re: 37th and Johnson Street Businesses zoned residential
An issue has come to our attention regarding the residential zoning status of two
commercial businesses at the intersection of 37th Avenue and Johnson Street NE. The
Hair Salon is currently looking at selling their business, but is severely limited because
they are not zoned for business purposes. Thus they are considered 'grandfathered', and
they or others can continue to operate a like or similar business, but cannot intensify or
substantially change the nature of the operation without commercial zoning. The two
businesses in question are Thirty-Seventh & Johnson Hair & Tanning Salon, and Dave's
Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Major Appliances. The R-2 zoning status of these
properties makes them considered non-conforming commercial uses in a residential
district.
The owners of these businesses have asked that the City address this situation, as it
affects the future use of these buildings. A possible remedy to this situation would be to
rezone these two parcels to some type of light commercial (perhaps LB; Limited
Business) to allow for future businesses to conform. However, these properties have
according to prior zoning maps, always been residentially zoned. I don't know if there
was some reason that these properties were never zoned commercial from the original
zoning designation.
If the City rezones these parcels, the question of spot zoning could be raised. The other
change that would have to be made is a request to the Metropolitan Council for a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, as these parcels are designated as residential for
future land use purposes (see Zoning Map and Comp Plan attached).
This item is on the agenda for discussion only, as we are unable to make any decision
until a rezoning application has actually been applied for and properly published.
3ecember 1999
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Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan
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To: Planning Commission
From: Tim Johnson
Date: 8/3/2001
Re: Garage Structure Comparisons
I have assembled an updated list of fifteen cities (first and second ring suburbs) and their
allowances for attached and detached garages, as requested by the Commission. FroWn the
information presented, most cities don't count attached garages as part of their maximum
allowance for accessory structures. However, the maximum size allowance for accessory
structures of most of these cities cannot exceed the building footprint of the principal
structure or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less. This seems to be common language. There
are also a few cities who base their square footage allowance for accessory structures on the
lot area and lot width (Crystal, Robbinsdale, St. Anthony).
Please note that Golden Valley and Columbia Heights have identical language for accessory
attached and detached structures even though Golden Valley lots are typically twice the size
of most of Columbia Heights lots. In my observation, the communities of Saint Louis Park,
West Saint Paul, and South Saint Paul seem to be comparable with Columbia Heights in their
physical features. Note that New Brighton also has a unique way of treating accessory
garages, as they have a limitation on size of detached garages if an attached garage exists.
Staff would like the Planning Commission to review this summary in light of the three
variance requests from size requirements for garages since 1998. These variance requests
were the only ones that staff found in researching back to the 1980's. Staff is not advocating
a change, but would like the Commission to consider a few options if they so choose to
consider an amendment.
Here are a few options to consider:
· Do nothing. You can leave the ordinance the way it is if you feel the current
provisions are reasonable and benefit the majority of Columbia Heights residents.
Amend the current provisions by placing a maximum square footage on detached
structures; not to exceed the building footprint. You could also set limitations on size
of attached garages; but allow for additional square footage for detached structures
when an attached garage exists.
PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
Chapter 9; Section 6; Page 6-4
9.603 Accessory Uses and Structures.
Now reads:
9.603 1) e)
An accessory structure, or any combination of accessory structures, storage sheds and
attached garages, shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet in area.
Proposed:
Option 1:
9.603 1) e)
For single and two-family residential dwellings, no detached garage or accessory structure shall
exceed 1,O00 square feet or the footprint of the principal structure (excluding attached garage
area), whichever is less. In addition, no attached garage shall exceed 1,O00 square feet. When an
attached garage is present, no detached garage or detached structure shall exceed 600 square feet.
Option 2:
9.6031) e)
For single and two-family residential dwellings, no detached garage or accessory structure shall
exceed 1,000 square feet. In addition, no attached garage shall exceed 1,000 square feet. When an
attached garage is present, no detached garage or detached structure shall exceed 600 square feet.
cOMPARISON OF OTHER CITIES
ALLOWANCES FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
City of Richfield
1,000 sq. ft. maximum for detached structures
detached structure cannot exceed principal structure sq. ft.
· allow an additional 200 sq. ft. above 1,000 sq. ft. for attached garage space
City of St. Anthony
· Lots 7,000 sq. ft. or less allow a max/mum of 35% lot coverage for house and acc
structures
· Lots 9,000 sq. ft. or more allow a maximum of 40% lot coverage for house and
acc structures
City of Robbinsdale
Lot Width Max. size for a single buildin~
Total coverage of all ACC
bldg. Incl. Attach. Struct_
0-49 ft. 800 1000
50-59 ft. 860 1060
60-79 ~. 920 1120'
80-99 ft. 1000 1200
100+ ft. 1200 1400
In no case shall the floor area of an ACC building exceed 100% of the main floor area
of the principal structure.
City of Crystal · No ACC. Structure can exceed 30% of the rear yard area
· Attached garages are not considered ACC. Structures.
St. Louis Park
· No ACC. Structure can exceed 25% of the rear lot area or 800 sq. ft; whatever
is less.
· Don't treat attached garages as ACC. Structures
· Detached structure footprint cannot exceed the footprint of the principal
stmcture.
City of Edina · 1,000 sq. ft. maximum for detached garages
· Attached garages are not treated as ACC. Structures
· Detached structure footprint cannot exceed the footprint of the principal
structure.
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Brooklyn Park · 1,000 sq. f. maximum for detached garages
· ACC. Structure cannot exceed the sq. ft. of principal structure.
· Allow for up to 1,500 sq. ft. offACC. Structure, but only if lot is one acre or
more.
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· Ifa property has attached garage space; detached garages cannot exceed 600
sq. ft.
· If no attached garage, detached structure cannot exceed 1,000 sq. ft.
City of Lauderdale
· No accessory structure can exceed 30% of lot coverage
West St. Paul
800 sq. ft. allowed for lots 75 feet in width or greater for detached garages
624 sq. ft. allowed for lots 60 feet in wide or less
Attached garages are not treated as ACC. Structures
11.
Golden Valley · Allows for a maximum of 1,000 sq. ft. of accessory structure including
attached or detached '
· Detached structure cannot exceed the principal structure in size
12.
South St. Paul · 1,000 sq. ft. maximum for detached structures
· Detached garage footprint cannot exceed the footprint of the principal
structure
13.
City of Fridley
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Total floor area of all accessory structures shall not exceed 1,400 square feet.
Any second accessory structure in excess of 240 square feet shall require a special
use permit.
A private garage shall not exceed 100% of the first floor area of the dwelling trait
or a maximum of 1,000 square feet.
14.
North Saint Paul · The total square feet of an accessory structure shall not exceed 10% of the lot
area, and in no case shall it exceed 1,008 square feet of gross floor area.
· Attached garages are not treated as ACC. Structures
15.
Falcon Heights
· The total area of all accessory buildings cannot exceed 1,000 square feet or
40% of 30 X lot width; whichever is less.
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