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AGENDA
SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
April 23, 2002
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Farmington Acres Preliminary and Final Plat
Applicant:
M & M Homes, LLC -16880 Firestone Way - Farmington, MN 55024
b) Amendment to Title 4-6 of the Farmington City Code Concerning Demolition of Buildings or Structures
c) Amendment to Title 10-5 of the Farmington City Code Concerning Parks and Open Space
d) Application to Amend 2020 Comprehensive Plan for the following Properties:
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Industrial to Business
28 - 81h Street
27 - 51h Street
510 Willow Street
500 Willow Street
504 Willow Street
709 Pine Street
Public/Semi-Public
3410 - 213lh Street
3330 - 213th Street
Public/Semi-Public to Business
3500 - 213lh Street
213 - 81h Street
Low-Medium Density to High-Density 1020 - 3rd Street
High-Density to Business
305 Main Street
301 Main Street
Park/Open Space to Low-Density
West of Riverside Estates
Industrial to Business
4300 - 220lh Street
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No Designation to Low-Density
3478 - 209th Street
3430 - 209th Street
3414 - 209th Street
3400 - 209th Street
3376 - 209th Street
3328 - 209th Street
3310 - 209th Street
19 Walnut Street
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e) 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
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City of Farmington
325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:
City Planning Commission
FROM:
Michael Schultz
Associate Planner
SUBJECT:
Farmington Acres Preliminary & Final Plat Approval
DATE:
April 23, 2002
INTRODUCTION
Maureen Juaire, M & M Homes, has requested approval of the Fannington Acres Preliminary and
Final Plat, the plat consists offour (4) single-family lots and one (1) outlot on 1.4 acres ofland located
on 213th Street W. This is a continuation of the public hearing heard on April 9, 2002.
Plannin2 Division Review
See attached April 9, 2002 staff memo.
DISCUSSION
The applicant, Maureen Juaire with M & M Homes, LLC, has submitted an application for
Preliminary and Final Plat approval of the Farmington Acres development. The proposed
development is situated on 1.4 acres of land and is zoned R-1 (Low Density) Residential. Single-
family residential to situated the east and west of the subject property, Glenview town homes is
located to the north and Trinity Terrace to the south.
The Planning Commission heard the initial public hearing at its April 9, 2002 meeting and after
hearing the staff review and public testimony recommended continuing the public hearing based on
resolving engineering issues in the rear of the property and disputes over the westerly property line.
Status of Outlot AlConveyance of Property
The Developer has met with the property owner to the west, Jackie Franke, to discuss the conveyance
of the westerly fourteen (14) feet of the property in which the two parties have reached a tentative
verbal agreement. The attorney for Mrs. Franke is reviewing the draft agreement and the developer is
attempting to have the document fmalized before Tuesday night's meeting.
The conveyance of Outlot A to the adjacent property owner would eliminate the encroachment onto
the applicant's property. The City would request that Mrs. Franke have the properties combined by
the County in order to form one legal property with one property identification number. The cost of
that procedure should be minimal (if any at all) when requested during recording of the deed.
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Engineering Review
The Engineering Division has continued discussion with the Developer's Engineer on resolving the
drainage issues relating to the rear yards of the proposed lots. Dave Sanocki, Engineering Division,
has indicated that the revised plans would be submitted to the Engineering Division on Monday, April
22nd in order to finalize the review. Staff will update the Commission on the status of the revisions on
the night of the meeting, staff is confident that all major issues will be resolved prior to forwarding the
plat to the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval for the
Farmington Acres Preliminary and Final Plat to the City Council (May 6) contingent upon the
following:
1. That Outlot A be conveyed to the adjacent property owner to the west in order to relieve the
property encroachment;
2. The Engineering Division approves the revised grading plan relating to the rear drainage of the
proposed lots prior to taking the plat to the City Council.
Cc: Maureen Juaire, M & M Homes
Project file
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City of Farmington
325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024
(651)463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:
City Planning Commission
FROM:
Kevin Carroll, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:
Proposed Ordinance Regarding Demolition Penn its
DATE:
April 23, 2002
INTRODUCTION
The Community Development Department is recommending that the City Code be amended to include
provisions regarding the issuance of demolition penn its.
DISCUSSION
As cities "mature," and as available land becomes scarcer and/or more expensive, the potential redevelopment
of existing residential, commercial and industrial properties receives an ever-increasing amount of attention.
Many redevelopment scenarios involve the proposed demolition of existing building and structures. One
example would be the recently proposed redevelopment of the HRA-owned property located at the comer of
3rd Street and Spruce Street, which (under the current proposal) would also involve the acquisition and
demolition of the adjacent Blaha Collision Center.
The State Building Code and the City's general "police powers" give the City the obligation and the authority
to regulate the demolition of buildings in a manner that ensures the health, safety and general welfare of the
public. However, the City Code includes very little useful guidance for City staff and for developers regarding
the specif:ic procedures and requirements for the issuance of demolition penn its.
Attached hereto is a proposed ordinance that would amend Title 4 [Building Regulations] of the City Code by
adding a new chapter [Chapter 6] outlining the steps that a property owner or developer would have to follow
in order to obtain a demolition pennit. Several of the provisions are patterned after demolition ordinances that
have worked effectively in the City of Minneapolis. Other provisions are based upon suggestions and input
offered by the City Attorney, the Engineering Division, the Building Inspections Division, the Planning
Division, the Heritage Preservation Commission's consultant, and others.
There are four properties in Farmington that have been fonnally designated by the City Council as "heritage
landmarks" (see attached list). Under Section 2-11-5 of the City Code (attached), a demolition penn it for
these properties cannot be issued unless a "certificate of appropriateness" has been granted by the City's
Heritage Preservation Commission. However, this provision would not apply to any proposed demolition of
the three Farmington properties that have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places, or to any
proposed demolition of the twelve Fannington properties that the Farmington Heritage Preservation
Commission has detennined to be eligible for designation as heritage landmarks.
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In Minneapolis, the Heritage Preservation Commission [under Section 117.30(d) of the City Code] has the
power to unilaterally veto the proposed demolition of any building or structure in the City, without regard to
whether or not it has been formally designated as a heritage landmark. Section 4-6-10 of the new ordinance
proposed for Farmington does not go that far. It does not give the Farmington Heritage Preservation
Commission any new "veto power" over the issuance of demolition permits, nor does it absolutely prohibit the
demolition of a property that is on the National Register of Historic Places or a property that has been
determined by the Farmington HPC to be eligible for designation as a Farmington heritage landmark. Rather,
Section 4-6-10 provides that a demolition permit for any such property will not be released until the City
Council has approved whatever redevelopment plan necessitated consideration of the proposed demolition in
question. Staff believes that this provision strikes a reasonable balance between the interests of property
owners/developers and the interests of those who would prefer to avoid the premature loss of historically
significant local landmarks.
ACTION REOUESTED
Motion to recommend approval of the proposed Ordinance Amending Title 4 of the City Code By Adding
A New Chapter [Chapter 6] Concerning Demolition.
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ORDINANCE NO.
CITY OF FARMINGTON
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4 OF THE CITY CODE
BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER [CHAPTER 6] CONCERNING DEMOLITION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMINGTON ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 4 of the Farmington City Code is amended by adding a new
Chapter [Chapter 6], which shall read as follows:
SECTION:
4-6-1 :
4-6-2:
4-6-3:
4-6-4:
4-6-5:
4-6-6:
4-6-7:
4-6-8:
4-6-9:
4-6-10:
Permit Required
Permit Exceptions
Permit Application Requirements
Signage Requirements
Supervision by Building Official; Stop Work Orders
Required Procedures
Prevention of Nuisances
Financial Security
Fee
Demolition of Certain Historic Structures
4-6-1: PERMIT REQUIRED: Pursuant to the State Building Code, as adopted and
enforced by the City, no person shall commence or proceed to wreck, demolish or
tear down any building or structure within the city, except as hereinafter provided,
without first having obtained a permit from the city's Building Official. Further,
no person shall remove or salvage any building fixture(s) from the building or
structure to be demolished until the permit required by this chapter has been
obtained.
4-6-2:
PERMIT EXCEPTIONS; No permit shall be required for the wrecking,
demolishing or tearing down of a private shed, garage or freestanding accessory
building (except with respect to those located on properties identified in Section
4-6-10). Further, and except as provided elsewhere herein, this chapter shall not
apply in cases where partial demolition is necessary in connection with a minor
remodeling or altering of an existing building.
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4-6-3:
4-6-4:
PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The demolition permit
application shall be signed by the owner of the property. If the applicant is a
person other than the owner of the property, the application shall also be signed
by the property owner. In addition to any requirements that may be specified in
the State Building Code for demolition permits, the application shall include the
following information:
(A) Names, addresses and telephone numbers of the property owner, the
applicant (if different than the property owner), and the demolition
contractor.
(B) Street address and legal description of the property on which the building
or structure in question is located.
(C) A separate, written Demolition Plan that includes:
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The proposed starting and ending dates of the demolition process.
The proposed hours of operation of the demolition process.
Evidence that the demolition contractor is licensed, bonded and
insured. Any applicable policies of insurance shall not contain any
"XC" ( explosion, collapse) exclusions.
Information about the steps that the applicant has taken to identify
and dispose of actual or potential contaminants located within the
building or structure or on the property in question.
A proposed traffic control plan (if the proposed demolition will
affect the use of a street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way).
Information about the proposed dump site(s) for the demolition
debris and the proposed route(s) for transporting demolished
material(s) away from the demolition site.
Proposed utility disconnection procedure(s).
Proposed access control procedures (fencing, security, etc.)
A dust control plan.
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SIGNAGE REQUIRED: Before any demolition work is commenced, and
throughout the progress of same until the completion thereof, the permit applicant
shall place and maintain in a conspicuous place on the premises a sign not less
than three (3) feet by three (3) square, on which shall be posted a statement as to
who is conducting the demolition, giving the name and telephone number of the
person who is performing the work.
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4-6-5:
4-6-6:
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4-6-7:
4-6-8:
4-6-9:
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SUPERVISION BY BUILDING OFFICIAL; STOP WORK ORDERS: All
wrecking, demolishing or tearing down of buildings or structures within the city
shall be subject to the supervision of the Building Official and to such reasonable
restrictions as the Building Official may impose to avoid all preventable hazards
to life, property or health. The Building Official may stop the demolition of any
building or structure whenever, in the Building Official's judgment, the same is
being done in a reckless, careless, unsafe or improper manner, or in violation of
any provision(s) of the City Code and/or state law, and may order all persons
engaged in the demolition process to stop and desist therefrom until such time as
the Building Official determines that the work will be resumed in a manner that is
safe and consistent with the requirements of the City Code and/or state law.
REQUIRED PROCEDURES: The wrecking, demolishing or tearing down
of any building or structure shall be complete and shall include the removal of all
foundations, footings and floor slabs. All fixtures and personal property located
within the demolished building or structure shall be removed from the site. The
person doing the demolition shall remove all steps, stoops, private sidewalks,
accessory buildings and hard-surfaced driveways unless such removal is
specifically exempted by the Building Official. The excavation remaining after
the removal of all demolition debris shall be filled to the level of the surrounding
grade with clean, properly compacted granular-type fill material. A topping of
soil of a sufficient depth and quality so as to enable groundcover to grow shall be
provided. Suitable groundcover shall be provided within sixty (60) days after the
completion of the demolition.
PREVENTION OF NUISANCES: Each person engaged in the wrecking,
demolition or tearing down of any building or structure within the city shall
conduct said work in such a manner as not to create a nuisance to persons on
public streets or on neighboring property. Materials removed from the structure
shall not be permitted to fall into streets, alleys, or adjacent property or otherwise
create a nuisance.
FINANCIAL SECURITY: The applicant shall, prior to the release of the
demolition permit, file with the city a surety bond (or other security acceptable to
the city) in an amount determined by the Building Official. The surety bond shall
indemnify and hold the city harmless from all damages, judgments, losses, claims,
suits or liabilities of any kind arising out of the demolition of the building in
question. The surety bond shall be approved by the City Attorney prior to the
release of the demolition permit. The surety bond shall not be cancelled except
upon ten (10) days' written notice to the city.
FEE: The demolition permit application fee shall be as established by the City
Council in its annual fee resolution, and shall be paid in full prior to the release of
the demolition permit.
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4-6-10:
DEMOLITION OF CERTAIN HISTORIC PROPERTIES: For any
property included within one of the following categories, no permit for the
wrecking, demolition or tearing down of such property shall be released by the
City until the City Council has granted final approval of a redevelopment plan
that is conditioned upon the wrecking, demolition or tearing down of such
property:
(A) Properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
(B) Properties designated by the City Council as heritage landmarks.
(C) Properties determined by the Farmington Heritage Preservation
Commission to be eligible for designation as heritage landmarks.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
ADOPTED this
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CITY OF FARMINGTON
BY:
Gerald G. Ristow, Mayor
ATTEST:
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HISTORIC PROPERTIES LIST
Properties Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Exchange Bank Building, 344 - 3rd Street
Daniel F. Akin House, 19185 Akin Road
Church of the Advent (Episcopal), 412 Oak Street
Properties Designated Farmin~ton Heritage Landmarks
Fletcher Building, 345 - 3rd Street
Farmington State Bank Building, 320 - 3rd Street
Masonic Temple Building, 324-328 - 3rd Street
Hamilton Clay House, 621 Oak Street
Properties Determined Eligible for Nomination as Heritage Landmarks
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Lyric Theater, 314 Oak Street
St. Michael's Church (Catholic), 5th and Spruce
Old St. Michael's Church (Catholic), 104 Elm Street
House, 408 Oak Street
House, 421 Oak Street
House, 509 Oak Street
House, 520 Oak Street
Dr.Rogers House, 521 Oak Street
House, 612 Oak Street
House, 409 Spruce Street
House, 500 Spruce Street
Middle Creek Estates Historic Cemetery (Presbyterian Cemetery)
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(b) That are associated with the lives of persons or groups
significant in our past; or
(c) That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period,
or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master
builder, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a
significant and distinguishable entity those components may lack
individual distinction; or
(d) That have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information
important in prehistory or history.
2. The singular physical appearance, historic character or aesthetic
value of an established or familiar feature of a neighborhood or
community within the City.
(B) Findings Of Significance: The HPC shall determine if an historic
property is eligible for designation as a Farmington heritage
landmark and issue a written finding of significance.
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Council Designation, Hearings: The City Council, upon
recommendation of the HPC, may by resolution designate a
Farmington heritage landmark. Prior to such designation, the City
Council shall hold a public hearing, notice of which shall have been
published in the official newspaper at least ten (10) days prior to the
date of the hearing and mailed notice sent to the owner(s) of the
property which is proposed to be designated a heritage landmark
and to all owners of property lying adjacent to the historic property.
(D) Communication With The Minnesota Historical Society: Prior to
designating a Farmington heritage landmark, the City shall forward
information concerning the proposed designation to the Minnesota
Historical Society for review and comment in accordance with MSA,
section 471.193.
(E) Designation Of Heritage Landmarks On The Zoning Map: The City
shall place designated Farmington heritage landmark properties on
the Official City Zoning Map. (Ord. 099-422, 2-16-1999)
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DESIGN REVIEW:
(A) Review of Permits: The HPC' shall review and make
recommendations to the City Council concerning the issuance of City
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permits to do any of the following in relation to a property designated
as a Farmington heritage landmark:. p.
1. Demolition of an historic building or structure.
2. Moving an historic building, structure, or object.
3. New construction of a principal building or accessory structure.
Alterations: The HPC shall determine whether the proposed activity
will alter, disturb, deface or materially change the appearance or use
of a heritage landmark. The HPC may recommend to the City
Council conditions for permit approval that it deems reasonable and
appropriate.
Certificate Of Appropriateness: No permit will be issued by the City
unless a certificate of appropriateness has been granted by the HPC.
A copy of the certificate of appropriateness shall be attached to the
permit when issued, and a copy filed with the City Building Official. A
certificate of appropriateness shall become void twenty four (24)
months after issuance unless a City permit has been issued.
Development Projects: Every application for a preliminary or final
plat, variance or conditional use permit in relation to a significant
historic property in the City shall be reviewed by the HPC' and their
recommendation shall be forwarded to the Planning Commission for
consideration in making their recommendation to the City Council. In
determining whether or not a project will have an adverse effect
upon a significant historic property, the HPC shall consider the
following factors:
1 . Whether the development will substantially alter the appearance
of an historic building, site, structure, object or district so as to
remove the features which distinguish the historic property as a
heritage landmark; and
2. Whether the use of the property will destroy, disturb or endanger a
known or suspected archeological feature.
(E) Design Review Standards And Guidelines: The Secretary of the
Interior's standards for the treatment of historic properties shall be
the required basis for permit review decisions. The City may adopt
design review guidelines; in the absence of such guidelines, design
review decisions will be based upon the current Secretary of the
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Interior guidelines for preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and
reconstruction.
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Outside Technical Advice: The HPC may seek technical advice from
outside its members on any design review.
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~ppeals: Any party aggrieved by a decision of the HPC shall, within
ten (10) days of the HPC's action approving or denying a certificate
of appropriateness, have a right to appeal such decision to the City
Council. When denying a certificate of appropriateness, the HPC
shall advise the permit applicant of their right to file a written notice
with the City Administrator requesting City Council review of the
action taken by the HPC. Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the
City Administrator shall transmit one copy to the HPC. (Ord.
099-422, 2-16-1999)
2-11-6: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTY: It shall be a misdemeanor to
alter, disturb, deface or materially change the appearance or
use of a designated Farmington heritage landmark without a certificate of
appropriateness. (Ord. 099-422, 2-16-1999)
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2-11-7: REPOSITORY FOR DOCUMENTS: The office of the City
Administrator is designated as the repository for all reports,
studies, minutes, and other documents produced by the HPC. (Ord.
099-422, 2-16-1999)
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City of Farmington
325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:
City Planning Commission
FROM:
Lee Smick, AICP
Planning Coordinator
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Amending Title 10-5 of the Farmington City Code Concerning Parks and Open
Space (P/OS) and Section 10-5-21 Planned Unit Development and 10-5-22 Floodplain
Overlay District
DATE:
April 23, 2002
INTRODUCTION
The City of Farmington proposes to amend Title 10-5 of the Farmington City Code adding a Parks and Open
Space (P/OS) zoning district and amend the numbering of Section 10-5-21 Planned Unit Development and 10-
5-22 Floodplain Overlay District.
DISCUSSION
During Zoning Map amendment discussions at the March 26, 2002 Planning Commission meeting, the
Commission questioned the need for a Parks and Open Space zoning district to identify City Parks and natural
areas on the Zoning Map. The Farmington 2020 Comprehensive Plan identifies City Park/Open Space and
Natural Open Space as an approved land use. A proposed Parks and Open Space zoning district would comply
with the 2020 Comprehensive Plan.
The Planning Commission reviewed the March 26, 2002 staff proposal of zoning parks and open space with
adjacent zoning district classifications, such as the wetland area south of Charleswood classified as A-I to
coincide with the adjacent zoning of A-I to the south of the wetland area. In this case however, this approach
was recognized as inexact because the natural open space that includes a wetland area may be perceived by
individuals unfamiliar with the property to allow farming as a permitted use because of the A-I zoning
classification, which is not the case.
Therefore, the Planning Commission requested that staff prepare an amendment to the Zoning Code to provide
a Parks and Open Space (P/OS) zoning district along with bulk and density standards and permitted and
conditional uses specified in the code. This will allow the parks and open space areas within the City to be
identified on the Zoning Map. The attached information discusses the purpose, bulk and density standards,
and permitted and conditional uses proposed for the Parks and Open Space zoning district.
Additionally, the numbering in Title 10-5 needs to be amended to allow for the new zoning district. Section
10-5-21 Planned Unit Development and 10-5-22 Floodplain Overlay District should be amended to 10-5-22
and 10-5-23 respectively.
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ACTION REQUESTED
Approve the amendment to Title 10-5 of the Farmington City Code to include Parks and Open Space (P/OS) as
a zoning district in Section 10-5-21 and amend the numbering in Title 10-5 to include Section 10-5-22 Planned
Unit Development and 10-5-23 Floodplain Overlay District and forward the recommendation to the City
Council.
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Planning Coordinator
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CITY OF FARMINGTON
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10-5 OF THE FARMINGTON
CITY CODE CONCERNING: P/OS PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMINGTON ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 10-5-21 ofthe Farmington City Code is amended to add the
following:
P/OS Parks and Open Space
(A) Purpose. The P/OS Parks and Open Space District provide recreational and leisure
opportunities through publicly owned land and recognize vital environmental resources
including steep slopes, wetlands, and floodplains.
(B) Bulk and Density Standards
Lot Area No requirement
Lot Width No requirement
Front Yard Setback 20 feet
Side Yard Setback 6 feet
Rear Yard Setback 6 feet
Height (max.) 35 feet
* All standards are minimum requirements unless noted
(C) Uses
I. Permitted
a. Agriculture
b. Public Parks and Playgrounds
c. Golf Courses
d. Public Buildings
e. Public Utility Buildings
f. Parking Lots
2. Conditional
a. Feedlots
b. Wildlife Feeding Station
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SECTION 2. Section 1O-5-21 "Planned Unit Development Overlay" ofthe
Farmington City Code is amended to the following:
Section 10-5-22 Planned Unit Development Overlay
SECTION 3. Section 10-5-22 "Floodplain Overlay District" ofthe Farmington
City Code is amended to the following:
Section 10-S-23 Floodplain Overlay District
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage
and publication according to law.
ADOPTED this _day of
Farmington.
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CITY OF FARMINGTON
By:
Gerald Ristow, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
City Administrator
SEAL
By:
City Attorney
Published in the Farmington Independent the _ day of
, 2002.
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City of Farmington
325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:
City Planning Commission
FROM:
Michael Schultz
Associate Planner
SUBJECT:
2020 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments
DATE:
April 23, 2002
INTRODUCTION
City staff is recommending amendments to the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Map due to the changes made in the
recently adopted Zoning Code and the permitted and conditional uses that would be more conducive than what had
been identified in the Comprehensive Plan. In most of the instances the Comprehensive Plan change (and resulting
zoning change) would not only benefit the affected property owner but also the adjacent property owners. These
proposed amendments would be forwarded to the City Council for review; if adopted the amendments would need
to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Council for approval.
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DISCUSSION
Staff has identified nine (9) areas of the City that are being proposed to be amended.
Area #1: WnIow and Pine Street Area
Affected Property Owners:
. Dakota Lumber Company
. Peerless Plastics Inc.
. Farmington Lanes
. Tim VanEpps
. Tim Downey
2020 Comprehensive Plan
Land Use(s):
Industrial
Proposed Land Use Amendment(s):
Commercial
Proposed Zoning Change(s):
B-1 (Highway Business), south and east block and B-3 (Heavy Business),
north and west block (the Zoning Map will be discussed later in the
meeting).
Reason for proposed change:
The predominant existing land uses of the area (i.e. lumber yard, light
manufacturing and commercial recreation) are more conducive to
commercial zoning districts and would ultimately have less impact on the
adjacent residential property owners.
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Possible Required Zoning Change(s): Commercial Recreation may need to be added as a permitted or
conditional use within the B-3 zoning district.
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Area #2: Trinity Hospital Property
Affected Property Owners:
. Trinity Hospital
. Trinity Terrace
. Allina Clinic
. Hazel Thorn
2020 Comprehensive Plan
Land Use(s):
Proposed Land Use Amendment(s):
Proposed Zoning Change(s):
Public/Semi-public, High Density Residential, Medium Density
Residential, Park/OS
Commercial, High Density, Medium Density, Park/OS
Due to the recent closing of Trinity Hospital and Farmington Family
Clinic the property is more conducive for the future re-use of the property
as high density (i.e. nursing home, assisted care facility, etc.). Staff is also
suggesting amending the front portion of the property (containing Allina
Clinic and Hazel Thorn's property) to commercial, following the
commercial development pattern along Trunk Highway 3. The medium
density area on the south and east half of the property would remain in
order to allow less dense residential development that would serve as a
transition from the higher density residential to the existing low/medium
development.
. Possible Required Zoning Change(s): None
Reason for proposed change:
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Area #3: Third St. Apartment complex
Affected Property Owners:
. Vernon & Nona Nash
2020 Comprehensive Plan
Land Use(s):
Proposed Land Use Amendment(s):
Proposed Zoning Change(s):
Reason for proposed change:
LowlMedium Density
High Density
R-5 (High Density)
The previous Zoning Code allowed for High Density Residential in the R-
2 (Medium Density) zoning district. The City has now adopted a Zoning
Code in which the districts are more based on density units per acre that
would require properties to meet higher standards, especially for higher
density development.
Possible Required Zoning Change(s): None
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Area #4: Northeast corner of 3rd and Main Street
Affected Property Owners:
. Roger Thorn
. Craig Gott
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2020 Comprehensive Plan
Land Use(s):
Proposed Land Use Amendment(s):
Proposed Zoning Change(s):
Reason for proposed change:
High Density
Commercial
B-2 (General Business)
The 2020 Comprehensive Plan called for an extended central business
district to the north, following 3rd Street up to the Pine Street area. The
proposed amendment would reflect the same land area as the property on
the south side of Main Street (southeast comer of Main and 3rd Street).
Possible Required Zoning Change(s): None
Area #5: Northeast corner of Akin Road and 20Sth Street
Affected Property Owners:
. Jack Benedict
. Brian Budenski
2020 Comprehensive Plan
Land Use(s): Park and Open Space and Environmentally Sensitive
Proposed Land Use Amendment(s): Low Density and Environmentally Sensitive
. Proposed Zoning Change(s):
Reason for proposed change:
R -1 (Low Density)
The 2020 Comprehensive Plan assumed that the property was virtually
unbuildable due to the number of existing easements (i.e. gas line, power
line, sewer line) and required setback from wetlands. Restrictions also
exist on the location of any additional ingress/egress access from 208th
Street or Akin Road. Staff feels the property is more conducive to low
density residential and making use of the existing access of the 207th Street
cul-de-sac.
Possible Required Zoning Change(s): None
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Area #6: Dakota Electric ProDertv
Affected Property Owners:
. Dakota Electric
2020 Comprehensive Plan
Land Use(s): Industrial
Proposed Land Use Amendment(s): Commercial
Proposed Zoning Change(s): B-3 (Heavy Commercial)
. Reason for proposed change:
Due to changes in the recently adopted B-3 Zoning District, it is staffs
recommendation that the property is more relational to heavy business than
industrial. The proposed zoning change would still permit the business to
operate in its existing capacity.
Possible Required Zoning Change(s): None
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Area #7: 209tb Street Prooerties
Affected Property Owners:
. Ralph Nordine
. Fred & Dorthy Schmidtke
. Glennis Thorson
. Donald & Gloria Curwick
. Darren & Deb Drost
. James & Patricia Murphy
. Edward Stifter
. Steven & Susan Frandrup
2020 Comprehensive Plan
Land Use(s):
Proposed Land Use Amendment(s):
Proposed Zoning Change(s):
Reason for proposed change:
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Not Designated - Recently Annexed Property
Low Density Residential
R-I (Low Density)
The properties located along 209tb Street were annexed into the City in
early 200 I and were not apart of the adopted 2020 Comprehensive Land
Use Plan. The City's policy is to zone annexed property to A-I
(Agriculture) until the appropriate land use designation can be adopted.
Possible Required Zoning Change(s): None
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Area #8: Denvev/Rother Prooerties (East End of 213tb Street)
Affected Property Owners:
. Michael & Eileen Devney
. Larry Rother
2020 Comprehensive Plan
Land Use(s):
Proposed Land Use Amendment(s):
Proposed Zoning Change(s):
Reason for proposed change:
Not Designated - Recently Annexed Property
Urban Reserve
A-I (Agriculture)
The properties at the end of213tb Street were annexed into the City in
early 200 I and were not apart of the adopted 2020 Comprehensive Land
Use Plan. The City's policy is to zone annexed property to A-I
(Agriculture) until the appropriate land use designation can be adopted.
Possible Required Zoning Change(s): None
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. Area #9: Murohv Prooertv (End of 19Stb Street W.)
Affected Property Owners:
. Bernard Murphy
2020 Comprehensive Plan
Land Use(s):
Not Designated - Recently Annexed Property
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Proposed Land Use Amendment(s):
Urban Reserve
Proposed Zoning Change(s):
A-I (Agriculture)
Reason for proposed change:
The property at the end of 19Sth Street were annexed into the City in early
2001 and were not apart of the adopted 2020 Comprehensive Land Use
Plan. The City's policy is to zone annexed property to A-I (Agriculture)
until the appropriate land use designation can be adopted.
Possible Required Zoning Change(s): None
RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval on all nine (9)
proposed 2020 Compre ,nsive Land Use Amendments to the City Council.
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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:
April 23, 2002
** Please bring the staff memo and maps from the March 26, 2002 Planning Commission meeting to the
April 23, 2002 meeting.
INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION
The Planning Commission reviewed proposed changes to the Zoning Map at the March 26, 2002 meeting.
The staff memo from that meeting is attached. At the meeting the Commission recommended a continuation
of the public hearing for the Zoning Map to the April 23, 2002 meeting.
On April 11' 2002 and April 18, 2002, informational meetings were held to allow property owners that were
affected by the proposed zoning changes to comment and ask questions concerning the proposed changes.
The following properties have been amended since the public hearing on March 26, 2002.
1) All property publicly owned and meeting the Parks and Open Space criteria have been identified
within the Parks and Open Space district on the Zoning Map. Examples include Rambling River Park,
the Farmington Civic Arena, Lake Julia Park, etc.
2) Lamperts Lumber, 109 Spruce Street, has been revised from B-2 to B-3 to allow for the continued use
of supply yards in the B-3 zone. The B-2 zone does not allow supply yards and therefore, would
prevent the lumber yard from expanding.
Staff will review the memo from the March 26, 2002 Planning Commission meeting at the April 23, 2002
meeting.
ACTION REOUESTED
Recommend approval of Section 10-5-1 concernmg the Farmington Zoning Map and forward the
recommendation to the City Council.
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