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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5B - Standards for Waterfront Passage Buiness Park (BP) District AGENDA NUMBER: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: V-B KAY KUHLMANN. ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER CONSIDER APPROVAL OF STANDARDS FOR WATERFRONT PASSAGE BUSINESS PARK (BP DISTRICI) JUNE 21, 1993 INTRODUCTION: The Economic Development Committee initiated the review of Business Park Standards for the new Waterfront Passage Park. Attached is the draft Standard that has been submitted to the Planning Commission with the Economic Development Committee and City staff recommendation for approval. The Prior Lake Planning Commission did approve the draft Standards at a special meeting on June 15, 1993. BACKGROUND: The Economic Development Committee has used a lengthy process to review the proposed Business Park District Standards that are enclosed. Approximately sixteen months ago the City initiated a review process that included members of the Chamber of Commerce. the Economic Development Committee. the Planning Commission and the now defunct Town Center Association. The committee held a workshop with the Planning Commission and the EDC to discuss preliminary findings. A preliminary draft was prepared and finalized approximately a year ago. At that time the Standards were put on a back burner so that staff could pursue The Wilds projecL Then in the fall of 1992, staff revitalized that effort and hired Phil Carlson a planner with DSU to complete the Standards. Phil has worked with the EDC and staff to come up with a Standard draft that is acceptable to all. DISCUSSION: The Prior Lake Planning Commission reviewed the attached BP District Standards at a special meeting on June 15, 1993. After a substantial review by the Planning Commission and some minor modifications, the Planning Commission did approve the Standards. One difference of opinion regarding the Standards was recommended to the Planning Commission. The EDC had a separate recommendation regarding signage. This recommendation has been attached for Council review. The Planning Commission did agree with the staff recommendation for the signage and that is what is represented in the draft which attached. The Planning Commission in their review did make minor modifications. These additions can be pointed out by staff in an oral presentation on the June 21. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 I Ph. (612) 447-4230 I Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLDYER ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATION: CCAJU.WRT The Prior Lake City Council has the following alternatives to consider. 1. Approve the City staff and Economic Development Committee and Planning Commission recommendations for adopting the BP District Standards as enclosed. 2. Deny the request for approving the BP District Standards recommended by the EDC, City staff and Planning Commission for a specific reason. The Prior Lake City staff recommendthat City Council approve alternative number 1 approving the BP Standards as submitted and recommended by City staff, Economic Development Committee and Planning Commission. Following Council approval, staff will have the BP District Standards placed in ordinance form and submitted under Consent Agenda on July 6, 1993. CITY OF PRIOR LAKE BP BUSINESS PARK ZONING DISTRICT Intent. It is the Intent of this section to promote high standards of design and construction for business park uses in the City. These standards are set forth in order to enhance the visual appearance of the Business Park Districts within the City. to preserve the taxable value, and to promote the public health, safety, and welfare. Development Review Committee. Any construction or alteration of buildings, structures, equipment or property within the Business Park (BP) District which requires a building permit under the provisions of this Code must be reviewed by the Development Review Committee (DRC). The DRC shall consist of at least three members of the City staff to be appointed by the City Manager. It shall be the responsibility of the DRC to review all plans for proposed development within the BP District. If the DRC determines that the plans comply with the intent and standards of the BP District, a building permit may be Issued. All decisions of the DRC may be . appealed to City Council, whose decision shall be final. The City Council may refer such an appeal to the Planning Commission first for a recommendation. The DRC shall develop, with the approval of the City Manager, specific submission requirements and procedures to be followed for processing permit applications in the BP District. Permitted Uses. Permitted uses in the BP District are: a) Offices b) Manufacturing fabrication, compounding, processing. packaging, treatment and/or assembly of products, goods and materials. c) Utility services. d) Wholesale use occurring within an enclosed building, but not Involving live animals. e) Warehouse, enclosed storage. f) Business services. g) Blueprint, photostat, and printing shops. h) Research and testing laboratories. Conditional Uses. Uses allowed by Conditional Use Permit in the BP District are: a) Storage or parking of vehicles larger than one ton capacity, provided that such vehicles are associated with a business in the principal structure on site and are screened from view of adjacent residential property and public streets In accordance with the City's landscaping and saeening ordinance. b) Outdoor storage of an area no larger than 50% of the floor area provided it is screened from view of adjacent residential property and public streets in " accordance with the City's landscaping and screening ordinance. - CJ tfr, I~ c) Public buildings. ~ d) Animal and veterinary clinics, provided all animals are kept within the principal structure. e) Heliport f) Retail sales or services to the publIc. provided that such uses occupies no more than two thousand square feet of floor area In the principal structure. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses allowed In the BP DIstrict are: a) Parking lots or parking structures for permitted or conditional uses. b) Structures to enclose trash handling equipment and recycling equIpment If built In accordance with the standards of this section. c) Radio transmitters, microwave, and telecommunicatIon towers, subject to Sections 5.2 and 6.12 of the Zoning Ordinance. d) Outdoor display of products which are manufactured or assembled on the premises, In an area not to exceed 500 square feet, and which Is paved with asphalt, concrete, or other hard surface and clearly delineated as outdoor display space. Lot Requirements. The minimum lot size in the BP District shall be one acre, and the minimum lot width, 100 feet. No more than 35% of any lot shall be covered by buildings. Required Setbacks. Within the BP District the following minimum setbacks shall apply: Front side Rear Arterial & Collector Roadways Structure (abutting a Residential District) 30 ft 75 ft 20 ft 75 ft 30 ft 75 ft 50 ft Structure Parking Area, 15 ft 10ft Drive Aisle, Ground Sign (abutting a Residential District) 10 ft 30 ft Design Standards in the BP District. Building Materials. Exterior building materials of all structures shall be one of, or a combination of, the following materials: a) face brick; b) stone; c) glass; d) architecturally treated concrete; e) decorative concrete block whose color and texture Is integral to the material (If not more than 50% of the building elevation facing any roadway), plain. flat unpainted concrete block Is not allowed, nor Is any type of painted concrete block; f) cast-in-place or precast concrete panels; g) metal panels with interlocking, concealed, or tongue-and-groove seams and concealed fasteners, if the exterior surface finish is warranted by the manufacturer for twenty years against blistering, peeling, cracking, flaking, checkIng, or chIpping <If not more than 50% of the building elevation facing any roadway): h) stucco or other cementitlous coating applied In a manner so as to a"eate a harmonious desIgn with other exterior materials. Additions. Alterations, and Accessory Structures. All subsequent additions, exterior alterations, and accessory structures, buIlt after the construction of the origInal buIlding or buildings shall be of the same materials as those used In the original building and shall be designed to conform to the original architectural concept and general appearance. These provisions shall not prevent the upgrading of the quality of materials used In a remodeling or expansion project. Other Structures. Garages, screen walls, exposed areas of retaining walls. signs supporting structures, and other areas of exposed permanent materials shall be of a similar type, quality and appearance as the principal structure. These provisions shall not prevent the upgrading of the quality of materials used in a remodeling or expansion project. Paving and Curbing. All parking areas and drives shall be constructed of concrete, blacktop, or similar durable hard surface free of dust. The periphery of all parking areas and drives shall be constructed with poured-in-place concrete curbing. Utility Equipment. All utility equipment, such as heating and ventilating equipment, meters and other devices shall be completely screened from eye-level view of adjacent properties and streets. If on the ground, the equipment shall be screened with a screen wall, berm, or landscaping. If on the roof, the equipment shall be sa"eened with a parapet or screen wall of materials compatible with the principal structure. Vertical or horizontal wood slats, fencing or similar material are not an acceptable sa"eenlng material. Loading and Service Areas. All loading and service areas shall be completely sa"eened from eye-level view of adjacent residential properties and adjacent streets, except at driveway access points. Exterior loading docks or other provisions for handling materials brought to or removed from the site shall be on those sides of buildings which do not face any roadway or proposed roadway. Trash Handling. Dumpsters, trash, trash handling equipment, and recyding equipment shall be stored within a principal structure or within an accessory structure of the same materials as the principal structure which is completely enclosed with doors. closed and a roof. "--./'1 Lighting. Ughting fixtures shall be of a downcast, cutoff type, concealing the light source from view and preventing glare from spilling into residential areas. Lighting levels shall be measured In foot candles five feet off the ground or floor level. The following light levels shall be met: Lot line of adjacent residential property: 0.5 foot candle maximum Open parking areas: 1.0 foot candle minimum Covered parking facilitiesl night (minimum): General parking & Pedestrian areas Ramps & corners Entrances & exits Stairwells Covered parking facilitiesl day (minimum): General parking & Pedestrian areas Ramps & corners Entrances & exits Stairwells 5 foot candles 5 foot candles 5 foot candles 20 foot candles 5 foot candles 10 foot candles 50 foot candles 20 foot candles Signage. No advertising or identification signage shall be permitted on any building exterior in the BP District, except for address numbers no taller than twelve inches high nor less than four inches high. Each property shall be allowed one free-standing ground sign no higher than six feet off the ground and no more than 80 square feet in an area, as well as a reasonable number of directional signs, each no more than six square feet In an area and no taller than six feet, for the purpose of Indicating entries and exits, and other information necessary to direct people to areas on site. In addition to the allowed individual business signage, a common ground sign no taller than 10 feet and no larger than 120 square feet In an area shall be allowed at each major entrance into the Business Park for the sole purpose of identifying the Business Park and listing the businesses therein. Noxious Matter. The emission of noxious matter shall be controlled so that no such emission crosses the lot line of the property from which it originates. Noxious matter shall mean any solid, liquid or gaseous material, including but not limited to gases. vapors, odor, dusts, fumes, mists, or combinations thereof. the emission of which Is detrimental to or endangers the public health, safety, comfort or general welfare, or causes damage to property. The operator of the facility shall comply with a regular Inspection schedule as approved by the City and shall submit reports of such Inspections to the City. Restricted Operations. Uses which because of the nature of their operation are accompanied by an excess of noise, vibration, dust. dirt, smoke, odor. noxious gases, glare or wastes shall not be permitted. Noise. odors, smoke and particular matter shall not exceed Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards. Glare, whether directed or reflected, such as from spotlights or high temperature processes, as differentiated from general Illumination, shall not be visible beyond the lot line of the property from which it originates. Exceptions for Legal Non-Conforming Structures. For properties with existing development that are rezoned to BP, the following exceptions will apply. For legal non-conforming structures in the BP District, new construction projects for repairs, remodeling, or additions to the structure do not need to meet the standards In this section If the construction Increases the sIze of the buIldIng by less than ten percent, or if It Increases the assessor's market value by less than twenty percent. Construction projects involving a building expansion between ten and fifty percent of the size of the building or an Increase In assessor's market value between twenty and fifty percent of its value need not meet all the standards of thIs sectIon, but will be requIred to meet a reasonable proportion of the requirements as detennlned by the ORe. For the purposes of detenninlng compliance with the standards In this sectIon, site work not involving the structures on site shall be considered separately from work on the structures. For legal non-conforming uses In the BP District, new construction projects for repairs, remodeling, or additions to the parking lot, outdoor spaces, landscaping, or other exterior areas do not need to meet the standards In this section If the construction Increases the size of these areas by less than ten percent. Construction projects Involving an expansion of exterior space between ten and fifty percent of the size of the parking lot or other outdoor space need not meet all the standards of this section, but will be required to meet a reasonable proportion of the requirements as detennined by the DRC. For the purposes of this section, adding one inch or more of new material to an existing parking lot surface shall be considered an increase of 100 percent of the area involved. CITY OF PRIOR LAKE BP BUSINESS PARK ZONING DISTRICT EDC Recommendation for Slgnage Signage. Each property shall be allowed slgnage equal to 7% of the area of the building elevation facing the public street. Such slgnage may Include wall sIgnage, ground signs. and a pylon sign. A pylon sign may be no more than 100 square feet In area. A ground sign may be no higher than six feet off the ground and no more than 80 square feet In area. Both faces of a pylon sign or ground sign shall be Included In the area calculation. For multi-tenant buildings with individual tenant entrances. all slgnage must be part of a master slgnage plan submitted and approved by the City showing the location and size of slgnage, and which coordinates the signage for the building In a consistent and harmonious fashion. For multi-tenant buildings with tenant entrances on a side of the building not facing a public street, additional signage on these building faces will allow up to 3.5% of the area of the building elevation. Each property shall be allowed a reasonable number of directional signs, each no more than six square feet In area and no taller than six feet, for the purpose of Indicating entries and exits, office locations, and other information necessary to direct people to areas on site. In addition to the signage allowed by this section, address numbers no taller than twelve inches high nor less than four Inches high may be allowed on each building. BOP