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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.26.02 Special Planning Packet City of Farmington 325 Oak Street Farmington, MN 55024 A Prorul Pat - A Promising Flit_ Committed to Providing High Quality, Timely and Respomive Service to All Of Our Customers . AGENDA SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING March 26, 2002 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Ordinance Amendment -Zoning Map: Section 10-5-1 3. ADJOURN .. Planning Commissioners: Dirk Rotty, Todd Larson, Chaz Johnson, Ben Barker, Bob Heman City Staff: . Kevin Carroll, Community Development Director Lee Smick, Planning Coordinator Michael Schultz, Associate Planner \ \ \~:"r._' . . . City of Farmington 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591 www.ci.fannington.mn.us TO: City Planning Commission FROM: Lee Smick, AICP Planning Coordinator SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment - Zoning Map: Section 10-5-1 DATE: March 26, 2002 INTRODUCTIONIDISCUSSION The City of Farmington proposes to update the Zoning Map by amending Section 10-5-1 of the City Code. The Amendment essentially accomplishes two purposes, 1) it satisfies the consistency needed between the Comprehensive Plan and land use implementation tools, namely Zoning and Subdivision Codes and 2) it addresses a number of zoning districts that have been outdated due to the approval of the new zoning code. Procedurally, the Planning Commission is designated by Minnesota State Statute as the body responsible for holding public hearings for zoning ordinance amendments to both the text and map. Pursuant to M.S.S. 462.357, this public hearing has been published in a manner consistent with the Statute. The March 26,2002 public hearing should be continued to a second hearing date to allow affected parties to be heard concerning the zoning amendments to their individual parcel(s). The date of the second hearing has not been determined, however, there will be discussions at the March 26,2002 Planning Commission concerning potential hearing dates. The attached maps are divided into neighborhood districts similar to the districts established in the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. The neighborhood district maps are divided into District 1 - North Central, District 3 - Central, District 4 - IndustriallBusiness Park, District 5a - Downtown West, District 5b - Downtown Central, District 5c - Downtown East, and District 6 - West Rural. Each district map identifies the current zoning in the district, proposed zoning in the district, and the 2020 Comprehensive Plan for that district. Also included is an overall map showing properties affected by the zoning changes. The City is divided into zoning district boundaries shown on the Zoning Map. The approved Zoning Code is also attached in order to review the definitions of each zoning district and the permitted and conditional uses allowed in each district. The zoning district classifications are: A-I Agricultural R-1 Low Density Residential R-2 Low/Medium Density Residential R-3 Medium Density Residential R-4 Medium/High Density Residential R-5 High Density Residential R-T Downtown Transitional Mixed Use R-D Downtown Residential B-1 Highway Business . . . B-2 B-3 B-4 SSC IP BP 1-1 Downtown Business Heavy Business Neighborhood Business Spruce Street Commercial Industrial Park Business Park Industrial To assist with the review of the Zoning Map Amendments, the following commentary identifies each amendment and criteria used for the proposed zoning changes. District 1 - North Central The zoning districts in this neighborhood have relatively remained the same. The PUD districts on the current map have been amended to show the PUD by ordinance number rather than calling out the respective zoning classification such as R-3 PUD. By identifying the PUD with an ordinance number, the underlying zoning may be determined through the approved schematic plan and that zone will be identified on the proposed zomng map. The current zone of R-4 in the Dakota County Estates development has been amended to R-2 to comply with the approved zoning code allowing for 6,000 square foot lots. The Prairie Creek development has been amended from R-4 PUD to R-2 for the single-family portion of the development and R-3 for the multi-family in Sherburne Townhomes. Additionally, the businesses along Pilot Knob Road have been amended to B-I. The Cameron Woods parcel has been amended from R-3 PUD to R-4 to reflect the density on the parcel. District 2 - North East This area encompasses the SeedlGenstar property that is currently within Empire Township. Because it is outside of the City limits at this time, zoning amendments may not be proposed. The property will receive a zoning classification during the annexation process. District 3 - Central Changes in this district consist of Charleswood, Vermillion Grove, and Middle Creek developments and are amended from R-3 PUD to a PUD ordinance number identifying the underlying zoning classifications for each development. The southwest intersection of 195th Street and Pilot Knob Road has been amended to B-1 to comply with the 2020 Comprehensive Plan and the originally approved schematic plan for Charleswood. The business use shown on the Comprehensive Plan in Vermillion Grove needs to be amended to remove this use. The C-l district has been eliminated and has been amended to A-I. The parcel on the west side of Riverside Estates is amended from R-3 to R-l to reflect the single-family residential in the surrounding area. The F-3 district has also been eliminated and is shown as an overlay zone on the proposed zoning map. District 4 - Industrial/Business Park Changes to this neighborhood district include the Devney parcel west of Pilot Knob Road amended from A-2 to 1-1 to comply with the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, the flood zones ofF-I, F-2, and F-3 have been eliminated and are shown as overlay zones. . . . District 5a - Downtown West Changes to this neighborhood district include the school district parcel for the middle schools amended from R-3 to R-2. The R-2 district between Division and 1st Street has been amended from R-2 to R-T. The R-2 zone along Hickory Street has been amended to R-l to comply with the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. The Dakota Electric parcel has been amended from I-I to B-3. A Comprehensive Plan Amendment will be required for this parcel because the plan shows industrial. The purpose of this amendment is to lessen the intensity of the use adjacent to residential areas. The use by Dakota Electric on this property may continue in their current status under this proposed zoning change. The flood zones of F -1 and F -2 have been eliminated and are shown as overlay zones. District 5b - Downtown Central Changes to this neighborhood district include transitions between the downtown business district and existing residential areas and are reflected in the proposed R-T district. The R-D district recognizes the development patterns of the original residential areas and accommodates existing higher density single-family and two- family residential development and promotes infill of high-density single-family residential. Spruce Place and Red Oak Manor will continue to be zoned B-2. This zone allows for multi-family residential. However, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment will be required for these parcels showing the amendment from medium- density residential to business. The Dakota Lumber parcel has been amended from I-I to B-1 to allow retail business and supply yards in the zone and complies with the highway business district definition. Peerless Plastics and Farmington Lanes have been amended from I-I to B-3. Both of these proposed amendments would require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment because the plan currently classifies the area as industrial. The purpose of these amendments is to lessen the intensity of the uses adjacent to residential areas. The business uses may continue in their current status under these proposed zoning changes. The apartment complexes along Centennial Drive and the townhomes along Heritage Way have been amended from R-2 to R-5 to reflect the current density of the uses. A Comprehensive Plan Amendment will be required to show this area as high density rather than medium density to comply with the zoning changes. The Tom Thumb store has been amended from B-2 to B-1 to reflect the character of the highway business use. The parcel to the east of Tom Thumb has been amended from R-3 to R-4 to allow for a more dense residential development because of the wetlands encompassing most of the parcel. A Comprehensive Plan Amendment will be required to show this area amended from medium-density to high-density residential. District 5c - Downtown East Changes to this neighborhood district include Tamarack Ridge amended from R-3 PUD to the assigned PUD ordinance number. The underlying zoning includes B-1 along Trunk Highway 3, R-3 in the location of the townhomes, and R-l in the location of the single-family residential area. The homes along 209th Street that were annexed into the City will be amended from A-I to R-l to reflect their current use. The hospital parcel at the intersection of Trunk Highway 3 and 213th Street is proposed for a nu~ber of amendments. The parcel consisting of Allina Medical Clinic is amended from R-l to B-1. The clinic is an approved use in the B-1 zoning district and is compatible with surrounding zoning districts. The Trinity Hospital parcel and Trinity Terrace are amended from R-I to R-5 to allow for high-density residential in association with congregate care facilities. The remaining parcels along Oak Street are amended from R-2 PUD to R-3 that allows townhome development. All of these proposed amendments will require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to business, high-density residential, and medium-density residential. . The Farmington Townhomes parcel at Trunk Highway 3 and Larch Street is amended from R-2 PUD to R-3 to reflect the townhome use on the parcel. The Prairie Waterway is amended from C-l to A-I and adjacent property zoning designations such as A-I, I-I, R-3, and R-2 (e.g., Prairie Waterway adjacent to East Farmington is amended to R-2). The 2020 Comprehensive Plan needs to be amended to show the annexed parcels of Devney and Rother east of the Prairie Waterway. District 6 - West Rural One change to this neighborhood district includes the elimination of the A-2 zoning district, thereby amending the zoning district to A-I. ACTION REQUESTED Review the proposed amendments to the zoning map and continue the public hearing to a date to be specified at the March 26, 2002 Planning Commission meeting. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Lee Smick, AICP Planning Coordinator . cc: File .