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2017.04.10 PC Meeting Packet Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Crystal Planning Commission Agenda Summary Monday, April 10, 2017 7 p.m. Crystal City Hall Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes* a. Monday, February 13, 2017 meeting minutes 3. Public Hearings* a. Conditional use permit for Randy Bickmann for outdoor storage and a vehicle impound lot at 5425-5431 Lakeland Avenue North (Application Number 2017- 05) b. Variance request from Adam Hardy for a detached garage at 5809 Rhode Island Avenue North (Application Number 2017-06) 4. Old Business None 5. New Business a. Discuss update to regulations for zoning, subdivision, and signs 6. General Information a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: Zoning Code Text Amendment for impound lots and CUP for Cornerstone Church b. Update from Council liaison c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, May 8, 2017 meeting 7. Open Forum 8. Adjournment * Items for which supporting materials are included in the meeting packet Page 1 of 3 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION DETAILED AGENDA Monday, April 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Crystal City Hall Commissioners, please call 763.531.1142 or email dan.olson@crystalmn.gov if unable to attend * Items for which supporting materials are included in the meeting packet 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at ______ p.m. with the following members present: Commissioner (Ward 1) Commissioner (Ward 2) Commissioner (Ward 4) Sears Selton Einfeldt-Brown \[Secretary\] Commissioner (Ward 1) Commissioner (Ward 3) Commissioner (Ward 4) Heigel VonRueden Johnson \[Chair\] Commissioner (Ward 2) Commissioner (Ward 3) Commissioner (At-Large) Strand Buck \[Vice Chair\] Daly 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES * Moved by _______________ and seconded by _______________ to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2017 regular meeting with the following exceptions: Motion carried. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS* a. Conditional use permit for Randy Bickmann for outdoor storage and a vehicle impound lot at 5425-5431 Lakeland Avenue North (Application Number 2017-05) Staff presented the following: The following were heard: Page 2 of 3 Planning Commission discussion: Moved by _______________ and seconded by _______________ to recommend ______ to the City Council of the conditional use permit for outdoor storage and a vehicle impound lot. Motion carried. b. Variance request from Adam Hardy to construct a detached garage at 5809 Rhode Island Avenue North (Application Number 2017-06) Staff presented the following: The following were heard: Planning Commission discussion: Page 3 of 3 Moved by _______________ and seconded by _______________ to recommend ______ to the City Council of the variance to allow Adam Hardy to construct a detached garage at 5809 Rhode Island Avenue North with the following conditions: Motion carried. 4. OLD BUSINESS None 5. NEW BUSINESS* a. Discuss update to regulations for zoning, subdivision, and signs 6. GENERAL INFORMATION a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: Zoning Code Text Amendment for impound lots and CUP for Cornerstone Church b. Update from Council Liaison c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, May 8, 2017 meeting 7. OPEN FORUM 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by _____ and seconded by ______ to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at ______ p.m. Unapproved Planning Commission Minutes February13, 2017 CRYSTALPLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, February 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Crystal City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7 p.m. with the following members present: X Commissioner (Ward 2) X Commissioner (Ward 4) Commissioner (Ward 1) Selton Einfeldt-Brown \[Secretary\] Sears X Commissioner (Ward 1) X Commissioner (Ward 3) X Commissioner (Ward 4) Heigel VonRueden Johnson \[Chair\] X Commissioner (Ward 2) X Commissioner (Ward 3) X Commissioner (At- Strand Buck \[Vice Chair\] Large) Daly Other attendees: City Planner Dan Olson, City Council Liaison John Budziszewski, Randy Bickmann, Joe Noonan, Scott Salmon, Brian Gilbert and Jinjer Menge (last three persons from Cornerstone Church) and other interested persons 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Selton and seconded by Heigel to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2017 regular meeting. All ayes. Motion carried. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Zoning Code Text Amendment request from requirements for impound lots (Application Number 2017-02) Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report, and provided the Commission some policy questions to consider in deciding on whether or not to recommend approval of the text amendment. Chair Johnson said hes not entirely comfortable with making changes to the ordinance. Commissioner Heigel said that both New Hope and Brooklyn Park allow impound lots and he doesnt see a compelling reason to have more of them in Crystal. They often become junkyards. Mr. Heigel said he doesnt think LRT passengers should see impound lots. Heigel said hes not in favor of making changes to the ordinance. Commissioner Selton asked if the city code review task force made any comments on the citys requirements for impound lots. Olson said hes not aware that they did. Selton asked how any changes made to the text would impact existing impound lots. Olson Unapproved Planning Commission Minutes February13, 2017 said that since a CUP was approved for the existing lot in 2015 that CUP cannot be revoked because of a text amendment. Joe Noonan, Crystal property owner, said that he is opposed to the text amendment. Impound lots have negative impacts on property values for adjacent properties. Since the city has recently improved Hanson Court, it makes no sense that the city would allow impound lots to locate on Hanson Court and reduce property values. Impound lots also create environmental hazards. An unauthorized impound lot was located near Mr. Noonans property and it had negative impacts on his property. Mr. Noonan showed photos of that lot. That impound lot has now been removed from the property. Commissioner Strand asked Randy Bickmann what businesses are located at his property at 5400 Douglas. Mr. Bickman said the main use is a machine shop. Strand asked if hes desiring to sub-lease property for impound lots. Mr. Bickmann said yes. Randy Bickmann said he had a lessee on his property and they started storing vehicles. He did not know a CUP was required and when he discovered that, he asked that lessee to remove the vehicles. Joe Noonan said Mr. Bickmann should have known that junk vehicles were being parked on his property. Mr. Noonan said he doesnt want an unattended vehicle impound lot near his property. With no one else from the public wishing to speak, Chair Johnson closed the hearing. Commissioner Heigel said he likes the idea of a 200 buffer for impound lots from residential areas, but hes okay with not making any changes to the ordinance. Moved by Commissioner Heigel and seconded by Commissioner Buck to recommend no change to the existing ordinance based on the findings in the staff report. Ayes: All. Motion carried. b. Conditional use permit (CUP) request from Cornerstone Church to locate at 5000 West Broadway Avenue (Application Number 2017-04) Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and stated that staff is recommending approval of the CUP with the conditions as detailed in the staff report. Scott Salmon, Cornerstone Church, said that the church has been part of Crystal for 30 years and hopes to stay in Crystal in the future. Commissioner Einfeldt-Brown asked if the church would be doing façade improvements. Mr. Salmon said they are planning on improving the building, but will draw up specific plans if the CUP is approved. Commissioner VonRueden asked if the church is interested in purchasing 4940 West Broadway. Mr. Salmon said yes, but they are waiting to see if the CUP is approved before pursuing that property. Commissioner asked what the potential membership growth is. Mr. Salmon said an attendance of 400 people each weekend. Unapproved Planning Commission Minutes February13, 2017 With no one else from the public wishing to speak, Chair Johnsonclosed the hearing Moved by Commissioner Selton and seconded by Commissioner Strand to recommend approval of the CUP for Cornerstone Church with the conditions as stated in the staff report. Ayes: All. Motion carried. 4. OLD BUSINESS - None 5. NEW BUSINESS None 6. GENERAL INFORMATION a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: Planner Olson reported that the recent CUPs for both Dave Dubay (Lube Liquor) and Radius Track Corporation were approved by the City Council as recommended by the Planning Commission. b. Update from Council Liaison Council Liaison Budziszewski reported on the following: The phase 16 street reconstruction project was approved by the City Council, black history month is in February and the Crystal library has a good display, and the EDA met recently to discuss several site that could be redeveloped. Chair Johnson asked about the grant the city received for streetscape improvements on Bass Lake Road. Mr. Budziszewski provided information about that project. Commissioner Heigel said he saw that in the recently approved city budget there was an item that had a pretty significant increase, but the news article did not disclose what that item was. Mr. Budziszewski said he did not know what that item was but he would look into it. Commissioner Selton asked how many EDA lots are available for sale. Olson reported that there is one lot left. c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, March 13, 2017 meeting Planner Olson reported that he has not received any applications for the March meeting, but that the deadline to apply is not until tomorrow. 7. OPEN FORUM Commissioner Einfeldt-Brown invited the Commission to the Crystal Masquerade Ball on March 18, 2017 at the Crystal Community Center. 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Buck and seconded by Commissioner Selton to adjourn. All ayes. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m. MEMORANDUM DATE: April 5, 2017 TO: Planning Commission (April 10 meeting) FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Conditional use permit to allow outdoor storage and an impound lot at 5425-5431 Lakeland Avenue (Application Number 2017- 05) A.BACKGROUND Randy Bickmann of Minnesota Grinding, 5400 Douglas Drive North, is proposing a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow outdoor storage and an impound lot at properties he owns at 5425-5431 Lakeland Avenue North. The properties are zoned Light Industrial (I-1) and outdoor storage and impound lots are conditional uses within that district. Notice of the April 10 public hearing was published in the Sun Post on March 30 and mailed to owners within 350 feet (see attachment B). No comments have been received to date. Attachments: A. Site location map B. Map showing public hearing notification area C. Zoning map D. 2030 Land Use map from Comprehensive Plan E. Photos of existing property F. Project narrative G. Site Plan (7 sheets) B.PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USES General Information The property at 5425 Lakeland is 43,432 SF in size and the property at 5431 Lakeland is 12,033 in size. The size of the combined lot at 5425-5431 Lakeland is 55,465 SF. The following are the existing zoning districts and land uses surrounding these properties: North: The property is zoned Light Industrial (I-1) location of office building East BNSF rail tracks and proposed future location of the Blue Line extension of the light rail line; east of the rail line are properties zoned C-2 West Property is zoned I-1 (location of Minnesota Grinding offices) South Property is zoned I-1 (location of Minnesota Grinding offices) 5425-5431 LAKELAND AVENUE NORTH - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PAGE 1 OF 6 Proposed conditional uses The applicant is leasing space to two companies. At 5425 Lakeland, New Look Concrete is requesting a CUP for outdoor storage. At 5431 Lakeland, Schmit Towing is requesting a CUP for a vehicle impound lot. s request staff allowed these uses on the property pending approval of a CUP. 1. Outdoor storage at 5425 Lakeland Avenue North New Look Concrete is leasing space from Minnesota Grinding within the existing 4,560 square foot building. New Look is a company specializing in installing products such as concrete and granite, and they are proposing an outdoor storage area that is 2,380 SF in size on the north side of the building. The items stored in this area are smaller trailers (see attachment E). No parking spaces will be lost as a result of the new outdoor storage area. The following are the criteria in city code section 515.53, criteria. a) The storage area is hard surfaced and clearly designated on the site as being limited to the specific, approved area. Findings: The storage area will comply because the applicant is proposing a hard surface. b) The storage area does not exceed 60% of the gross floor area of the building, 40% of the area of the property, or 20,000 square feet, whichever is less. Findings: New Look is proposing a 2,380 SF outdoor storage area. The maximum size of the area is calculated as follows: Gross floor area of the building: 4,560 SF x 60% = 2,736 SF Property area: 43,337 SF x 40% = 17,335 SF Since the lowest calculation is 2,736 SF, that is the maximum size of the outdoor sales area. The proposed 2,380 SF outdoor storage area would comply. c) The items to be stored outdoors are typically found outdoors and are constructed of materials appropriate for outdoor weather conditions. Findings: The materials that New Look proposes to store outdoors are hardy enough to withstand outdoor weather conditions. d) The city council finds that there will be adequate screening and buffering between the establishment and adjacent uses. 5425-5431 LAKELAND AVENUE NORTH - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PAGE 2 OF 6 Findings:The outdoor trailers will be screened from view from Douglas Drive and Hanson Court by the Minnesota Grinding buildings. 2. Vehicle impound lot at 5431 Lakeland Avenue North The following are the criteria in city code section 515.53, Subd. 4 for approval of vehicle impound lots a). This conditional use permit allows for the storage of impounded vehicles, including not only impounded motor vehicles but also impounded recreational vehicles and equipment, but not including parking or storage of vehicles or equipment for other, non-impound purposes such as seasonal storage; and Findings: The applicant is in agreement with these impound lot restrictions. b) The impound lot is located on a property that abuts the right of way of an active freight railroad; and Findings: The impound lot is adjacent to a right-of-way for an active freight railroad. c) The impound lot is located on a property that does not abut the right of way of any collector or arterial street or any frontage road adjacent to a collector or arterial street; and Findings: The properties at 5425-5431 Lakeland Avenues North do not abut the right-of-way of a collector or arterial street or a frontage road adjacent to a collector or arterial street. d) The impound lot is located on a property that does not abut any property zoned residential; and Findings: The impound lot does not abut property zoned residential. e) The impound lot is located on a property with an area of at least 1 acre; and Findings: The property at 5431 Lakeland, where the majority of the impound lot is to be located, is only 12,033 in size (0.3 acres). Therefore the applicant will be required to combine the properties at 5425 and 5431 Lakeland into one property of 55,465 SF (1.3 acres). The West Metro Fire Rescue District has requested the properties have a Hanson Court address to make locating the properties more intuitive. Therefore the combined property will be addressed as 5246 Hanson Court North. 5425-5431 LAKELAND AVENUE NORTH - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PAGE 3 OF 6 f) The portion of the property occupied by the impound lot does not exceed 1 acre; and Findings: The impound lot is 25,540 SF (0.58 acres) in size. g) The portion of the property occupied by the impound lot is fully screened from adjacent property and public streets to the satisfaction of the City Council; and Findings: There is an existing chain link fence installed around the impound lot. A condition of approval is that the applicant will add slats for screening to this fence, unless the City Council finds that such screening is unnecessary. h) Vehicles shall only be parked on a designated hard surfaced area approved by the City Council; and Findings: As shown on the site plan (attachment G), the applicant will pave the impound lot. The applicant must receive approval from the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission of an erosion control plan related to this project. i) Vehicles shall not be parked or stored on any non-hard-surfaced or landscape areas on the property, nor on any adjacent property or public right-of-way; and Findings: The applicant is in agreement with these impound lot restrictions. j) The City Council determines that all applicable requirements of Subsection 515.05, Subdivision 3 a) and Section 520 are considered and satisfactorily met. Section 515.05: 1) Consistency of the proposed use with the comprehensive plan; 2) Characteristics of the subject property as they relate to the proposed use; and 3) impact of the proposed use on the surrounding area. Section 520 contains the requirements for a site plan. Findings: 1) The 2030 Comprehensive Plan land use designation for these properties Industrial storage and some automobile-oriented busi. The proposed uses are consistent with this designation; 2) The properties and existing building are designed for an industrial use, and the properties will continue to exhibit these characteristics; 3) The properties have been used for an industrial use for many years, and will continue to be compatible with the surrounding area. Since the applicant is not proposing to make any alterations to the building footprint, the 5425-5431 LAKELAND AVENUE NORTH - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PAGE 4 OF 6 requirements of Section 520 of the Zoning Code, Site and Building Plan Review, are not applicable to this application. Notable Site Plan Elements The following is a description of notable site plan elements: 1) Stormwater management. Stormwater management will be provided by a new on-site infiltration basin that will connect with existing storm sewer pipes. The basin is located to the south of the proposed outdoor storage and impound lot. The city engineer has reviewed the plans and confirmed that the basin complies with city code rain event requirements. Since the infiltration basin is located on private property, its maintenance will be the responsibility of the property owner. 2) Landscaping. Since the applicant is not requesting Site and Building Plan Review, the applicant is not required to add additional landscaping. However new turf will be added to the properties (see attachment G) to meet with impervious surface. 3) Exterior lighting. The applicant is not proposing to add exterior lighting to the properties. 4) Cross-access agreement. The properties at 5425-5431 Lakeland are landlocked and do not have access to a public street. Instead they are accessed through 5400 Douglas Drive, which is also owned by the applicant. As a condition of approval for the outdoor storage and impound lot, staff recommends a condition that the applicant submit a copy of a signed agreement that provides access to 5425-5431 Lakeland for traffic, parking, and stormwater management. C.REQUESTED ACTION The Planning Commission is being asked to make a recommendation to the City Council to either deny or approve the CUP for Randy Bickmann to allow outdoor storage and a vehicle impound lot at properties he owns at 5425-5431 Lakeland Avenue North. The Commission may reference the findings in Section B, above. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit, subject to the following conditions of approval: 1. The outdoor storage area and the vehicle impound lot shall be paved according to the site plan in attachment G. Prior to disturbing the site for the new impervious surface, the applicant shall: a. Submit an erosion control plan to the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission for their review and approval. 5425-5431 LAKELAND AVENUE NORTH - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PAGE 5 OF 6 b. Sign a site improvement agreement with the city to guarantee completion of the installation of the new impervious surfaceandstormwater infiltration basin. c. Combine the property identification numbers (PID) for 5425 and 5431 Lakeland Avenues North, using 5246 Hanson Court North as the address for the combined properties. d. Provide a copy of a signed agreement for traffic access, parking, and stormwater management between 5400 Douglas Drive and 5246 Hanson Court (formerly 5425-5431 Lakeland Avenue). 2. Applicant shall add screening slats to the existing chain link fence around the vehicle impound lot. City Council action is anticipated on April 19, 2017. 5425-5431 LAKELAND AVENUE NORTH - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PAGE 6 OF 6 BuubdinfouB BuubdinfouC BuubdinfouD BuubdinfouE BuubdinfouF BuubdinfouG 5425 and 5431 Lakeland Avenue, Crystal, MN I. PROJECT INTRODUCTION NARRATIVE A. EXISTING CONDITIONS The property has been utilized for many years as a vehicle storage area for buses and towing operators. The existing north portion of the lot is gravel surfaced. The south portion of the lot has a building and portions of the lot is utilized for outdoor material storage, which is utilized by the business tenant in the building. The property is surrounded by chain link fencing and fencing with gates dividing the existing property uses. Train tracks boarder along the east side and high density apartments are located north of the property. Both are currently screened with vegetation that has been established along the property lines. This screening is proposed to remain undisturbed with these improvements. Existing property west and south of this location are utilized by businesses in commercial and industrial manufacturing. B. SCOPE The proposed improvements include reconstruct the existing parking areas with pavement surfacing and provide storm water management on property located at 5425 and 5431 Lakeland Avenue. Proposed improvements will create green space and storm water infiltration areas to meet the City requirements for the proposed site conditions and intended use. C. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT The proposed storm water facilities include grass filtration and infiltration areas, water quality treatment and volume control measures. Excess flows are routed into the city storm system thru an outlet pipe or overland across existing vegetation then into the City storm system. D. PROPOSED USES The impound lot is proposed to occupy the existing north fenced area. The lot would be operated similar to other impound lots in the area with hours of operation dependent on conditions that bring vehicles into the lot. No employees are proposed to be full time at the site. Only when vehicles are delivered or removed are employees anticipated to be on-site. It is anticipated that approximately 130 vehicles could be stored at this location when the lot is full. ЋЉЊА͵ЉЌ͵ ЉВ Ώ tƩƚƆĻĭƷ ƓğƩğƷźǝĻ͵ķƚĭǣ The area located north of the existing building is where outdoor storage is proposed. The storage mainly consists of enclosed trailers which are utilized by the business tenant as they conduct their business activities around the metro area and Minnesota region. It is anticipated that up to 7 trailers could be stored at this location for short durations between projects and while loading in preparation for upcoming projects. Screening will utilize the existing vegetation that currently screens the property and remain undisturbed during the site improvements. ЋЉЊА͵ЉЌ͵ ЉВ Ώ tƩƚƆĻĭƷ ƓğƩğƷźǝĻ͵ķƚĭǣ BuubdinfouH MEMORANDUM DATE: April 5, 2017 TO: Planning Commission (April 10 meeting) FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Variance request from Adam Hardy for a detached garage at 5809 Rhode Island Avenue North (Application Number 2017-06) A. BACKGROUND Adam Hardy, owner of the property at 5809 Rhode Island Avenue North, is requesting a variance to construct a detached garage that is closer to Winnetka Avenue North than the existing home. The property is zoned Low Density Residential (R-1). Notice of the April 10 public hearing was published in the Sun Post on March 30 and mailed to owners within 350 feet (see attachment B). To date staff has not received any comments on this proposal. Attachments: A. Site location map B. Map showing public hearing notification area C. Existing zoning map D. Project narrative E. Photos of property F. Site plan G. Garage elevation drawing B. VARIANCE The existing home was constructed in 1951 without a garage. The applicant is proposing to construct a 624 SF detached garage west of the home which would be accessed off of the existing driveway from Winnetka Avenue. The property has street frontage on both Rhode Island and Winnetka Avenues North. Zoning code section 515.33, Subd. 3 (d) (1) requires that a detached garage not be located closer to the street than the home. Because the applicant is proposing to locate the garage closer to Winnetka Avenue than the existing home, a variance is necessary. The following are the relevant approval criteria for this variance as outlined in Section 515.05 Zoning Code, followed by staff response: 5809 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTH VARIANCE APPLICATION PAGE 1 OF 3 a) Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the official control and when the terms of the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan. Response: The intent of the C regulations to promote orderly development that allows for adequate access to light, air, and convenient access to property. The approval of a garage that is closer to Winnetka Avenue will not impede access to If the variance is approved, the home will continue to be in conformance with d use designation. b) Variances shall only be permitted when the City Council finds that strict enforcement of specific provisions of this section would create practical difficulties due to circumstances unique to a particular property under consideration. Practical difficulties, as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that the property owner: 1) proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by an official control; and 2) the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; and 3) the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Response: The use of this parcel for a detached garage is a reasonable use permitted by the czoning code. The lot width is insufficient for a garage to be constructed next to the home. This means any detached garage must be closer to a public street than the existing home. This is a unique situation not created by the applicant. With the addition of this garage, the essential character of this area is not proposed to change. c) Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Response: The applicant has indicated that his reason for requesting the variance is to construct a garage for storage of vehicles and miscellaneous equipment. Therefore economic considerations alone are not the sole reason for requesting this variance. C.REQUESTED ACTION The Planning Commission is being asked to make a recommendation to the City Council to either deny or approve the variance application to allow a detached garage at 5809 Rhode Island Avenue North that is closer to Winnetka Avenue North than the existing home. This recommendation should include findings of fact either for or against 5809 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTH VARIANCE APPLICATION PAGE 2 OF 3 the proposal. The Commission may reference the findings for approval in Section B, above. Since the variance meets the relevant criteria in the zoning code, staff is recommending approval of the variance request. City Council action is anticipated on April 19, 2017. 5809 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTH VARIANCE APPLICATION PAGE 3 OF 3 BuubdinfouB BuubdinfouC BuubdinfouD BuubdinfouE Opsuitjefpgipnf BuubdinfouF Tpvuitjefpgipnf Xftutjefpgipnf Xftutjefpgipnf BuubdinfouG BuubdinfouH MEMORANDUM DATE: April 5, 2017 TO: Planning Commission (April 10 meeting) FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner SUBJECT: Discuss update to regulations for zoning, subdivision and signs (Application Number 2017- 07) A. BACKGROUND As directed by the City Cou sign, subdivision and zoning regulations. In 2015 the City Council appointed members to the city code review task force. Planning Commission member Tim Buck served on that task force. The codes and provided comments to the City Council. Staff has also submitted policy questions on proposed ordinance changes for the Council to provide direction on. Staff is proposing to combine the requirements for signs, subdivision and zoning into one ordinance. This will reduce the amount of repetition that often results from having three separate ordinances. Tables and graphics will also be used to make the ordinance more user-friendly. The planning commission is expected to begin their review of the draft ordinance in May with a public hearing on the new ordinance in July. The Commission can choose to review draft ordinances showing substantive changes or to review a clean draft of the ordinance. The following is the proposed schedule for adopting a new ordinance: April 13 City Council Work Session to provide direction on significant zoning questions May 1 or 15 Planning Commission work session to review draft ordinance (May 8 is a regular meeting with expected public hearings to take action on). If those two dates do not work, Planning Commission members can select a different May date at the April 10, 2017 meeting June 12 Planning Commission work session to review the draft ordinance. This is a regular meeting date and if there are no public hearings the Commission can hold a work session. If there are hearings the work session could be scheduled during the first half of June June 20 City Council Work Session to review proposed ordinance July 10 Planning Commission public hearing on proposed ordinance July 18 Council considers first reading of ordinance ZONING CODE UPDATE PAGE 1 OF 2 Aug. 15 Council considers second reading and adoption Aug. 24Summary of ordinancepublished Sep. 23 Effective date of ordinance B.REQUESTED ACTION No action is requested at this time. This agenda item is being presented so the Commission may ask questions of staff before being asked to review draft ordinances in May. ZONING CODE UPDATE PAGE 2 OF 2