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PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, August 20, 2001 (5:30 p.m.)
Fire Station City Council Chambers
1) Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2) Approval of Minutes - June 18, 2001
3) Consent Agenda. Those items on the EDA Agenda which are considered routine and non-
controversial are included as part of the Consent Agenda. Unless the President, a Commissioner or
member of the public specifically requests that an item on the Consent Agenda be removed and
considered separately, items on the Consent Agenda are considered under one motion, second and a
roll call vote. Any item removed from the Consent Agenda shall be placed on the EDA agenda as a
separate category. NONE.
4) Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
5) Presentations:
a) Report on Revisions to Draft Downtown Ordinance as a Result of the July 9,2001
City Council Work Session (Suzanne Rhees)
6) Public Hearings: NONE.
7) Old Business
a) Consider Approval of a Resolution Identifying the Assistant Treasurer as the
Second Signor on Economic Development Authority Checks.
8) New Business
a) Status Report on Senior Housing Projects.
9) Other Business/Commissioner Reports.
10) Adjournment, 7:00 p.m.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
Monday, June 18, 2000
5:30 p.m.
Fire Station City Council Chambers
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. Those present were Mayor Mader, and Councilmembers
Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, Executive Director Boyles, Planning Director Rye and
Recording Secretary Meyer.
Mader: Advised that this is the first meeting of the EDA as reformatted where the City Council acts as
the economic development authority.
CONSENT AGENDA: NONE.
PRESENTATIONS: NONE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.
OLD BUSINESS:
Distribution of Approved Economic Development Authority Bylaws (attached)
Boyles: Reviewed the EDA Bylaws, indicating the revisions that were made in connection with
changes in state statute and the reformatting of the body. Noted that there was a subcommittee of
staff, and Council members Gundlach and Ericson who provided input on the final draft.
Pace: Added that staff spent a lot of time on the document and added that the document presumed
broad powers while identifying the specific statutory guidelines.
MOTION BY PETERSEN, SECOND BY GUNDLACH, TO APPROVE THE BYLAWS AS PROPOSED.
VOTE: Ayes by Mader, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Election of Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Asst. Treasurer)
Boyles: Advised that the Bylaws provide for the election of five officers of the EDA and that the offices
of Asst. Treasurer and Secretary need not be held by Commissioners. Recommended Frank Boyles as
Executive Director, Ralph Teschner as Asst. Treasurer, Kelly Meyer as Secretary, and Suesan Pace as
EDA Attorney.
MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY ZIESKA TO APPOINT FRANK BOYLES AS EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, RALPH TESCHNER AS ASST. TREASURER, KELLY MEYER AS SECRETARY, AND
SUESAN PACE AS EDA ATTORNEY.
VOTE: Ayes by Mader, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
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Boyles: Indicated that the remaining positions that need to be elected are President, Vice President,
and Treasurer.
Ericson: Suggested that the President be a Commissioner who is not up for re-election, in order to
make an easier transition if one is necessary.
MOTION BY ZIESKA, SECOND BY GUNDLACH TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER ERICSON AS
PRESIDENT.
VOTE: Ayes by Mader, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY ZIESKA TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER GUNDLACH AS
VICE PRESIDENT.
VOTE: Ayes by Mader, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
MOTION BY GUNDLACH, SECOND BY ERICSON TO NOMINATE MAYOR MADER AS
TREASURER.
VOTE: Ayes by Mader, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Mader: Advised that the EDA Attorney has suggested that the draft page outlining the officers of the
EDA be incorporated into the Bylaws.
MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY ZIESKA TO AMEND THE BYLAWS TO INCLUDE THE PAGE
OUTLINING THE APPOINTMENTS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT TREASURER, AND
RECORDING SECRETARY SO THEY DO NOT HAVE TO BE REAPPOINTED ANNUALLY.
VOTE: Ayes by Mader, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Approval of Treasurer's Bond
Boyles: Reviewed the item before the Council in connection with the staff report discussing the
statutory limitation of $300,000, and the proposed bond of $100,000. Noted that the staff and EDA
Attorney will review the document to make sure it meets the statutory requirements. No EDA action is
necessary.
Appointment of Official Bank
Mader: Noted that in order to maintain some consistency in administration, the official bank should be
the same as the City's official bank.
MOTION BY MADER, SECOND BY PETERSEN TO APPOINT MARQUETTE BANK AS THE
OFFICIAL BANK OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
VOTE: Ayes by Mader, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Approval of Check-Writing Signor in Addition to Treasurer.
Boy1es: Noted that the Bylaws indicate that any checks must be signed by the EDA Treasurer and one
other officer named by the EDA. Advised that staff will need to prepare a formal resolution.
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MOTION BY ZIESKA, SECOND BY ERICSON TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION
IDENTIFYING THE ASSISTANT TREASURER AS THE OTHER SIGNOR ON ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CHECKS.
VOTE: Ayes by Mader, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Consider Approval of Proposal of Mackin Library Media to Acquire and Develop a 4.1 Acre
Parcel in Waterfront Passage Business Park.
Rye: Discussed the proposal for purchase and development of the property in connection with the staff
report, the City's past development of other projects within the business park, and the issues
associated with the request for tax increment financing. Advised that the issue for the EDA is to
determine whether to provide the assistance at the level requested by the applicant. Further discussed
an option for using the property as a wetland bank, indicating that there is not a current wetland on the
site but that it could be converted and might be an option due to the poor soils.
Boyles: Asked if the offer by Mackin Library Media is further negotiable.
Rye: Advised that there was one contingency that if the soil correction costs are determined to be
greater than the estimate, then the price would be altered accordingly. Advised that Mackin
representatives were present who may want to comment on the character of the offer.
Mader: Noted that the purchase offer is a stand alone agreement because it does not specifically
identify a requirement for tax increment financing.
Rye: Confirmed.
Zieska: Asked if the wetland credit would be available for sale to anybody.
Boyles: Advised that any developer could be sold the wetland credit. The down-side is that the effect
of mitigating wetland within a subdivision would increase the density.
Mader: Clarified that in terms of the plat, the Council would still have the authority and would not
necessarily be forced into a position of allowing the maximum density.
Ericson: Commented that the wetland bank would provide an option, but not entitle a developer to use
it. Also asked about the costs associated with creating a wetland.
Rye: Advised that staff has identified such a project as an option for the property and if the EDA
believes that would be an appropriate use, further investigation into the costs, procedure and criteria
would need to be determined.
Petersen: Asked about the condition of the soils on the property.
Rye: Advised that the soil reports indicate that there are some organic soils, unconsolidated fill and
clay. Noted that soil correction has been an issue with virtually every lot in the business park to some
degree.
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Gene Happy (Contractor for Mackin Library Media): Commented that bid uses a soil correction
estimate of $193,000 and assumes that the soil can be reused. However, if the soil cannot be reused,
it has to be hauled away and replaced. Further discussed the timing with tax increment financing for
this district. Also discussed the use of wetland bank and noted that it is a one-time revenue, where a
building such as this would provide on-going property tax revenue.
Randall Mackin (Business Owner): Advised that he was a 17 year resident of Prior Lake and would
like to relocate his business here. The business has approximately 100 employees with much projected
growth over the next several years. The biggest impact on the business park would be traffic from
employees. Noted his willingness to further discuss the offer and/or alternatives.
Mader: With regard to the anticipated changes in TIF legislation, what would be the recovery time for
the amount of assistance requested.
Rye: Advised that economic development districts are limited to 11 years so the issues becomes the
feasibility of the project at that point. The probability is that the entire amount would never be
recovered. However, the legislature is also providing for a grant program to make up for the shortfall for
districts that are in the pipeline. Many communities are disputing what projects can be considered in
the pipeline.
Mader: Commented that the legislature is still in special session which means the end result is still a
question mark. Further commented that he is concerned about selling the property on a stand alone
basis at this price. The City does not recover much of its costs if the project does not happen for some
reason. Secondly, noted that locating a company such as Mackin in Prior Lake would certainly be an
asset, but that making a commitment to tax increment financing given the question marks still
remaining seems inappropriate at this time. If a project were to move forward, believed it best if the
sale of the land were tied into the TIF assistance.
Rye: Commented that all the districts to date have been pay-as-you-go, and explained that what that
policy does is put the developer at risk for any changes in legislation.
Mackin: Advised that the proposal considers that the land had been vacant for many years, and in
order to recover any investment, the land needs to be sold. Then the recovery begins in the form of
property tax. Our position was that the rest of the land in the business park was sold for $1.25-$1.50
per square foot, and since this was the last lot available, had soil mitigation problems, was not bringing
in any revenue, and since we had a 60,000 sq. ft. building to construct, the offer was appropriate in the
big picture.
Mader: Noted that if the City were to sell the property as a stand alone sale, staff would be asked to
research what the property is worth. One offer from one developer is not a good basis for making a
decision. Also asked if the fill on the site was a result of what the City put there in developing other
sites.
Rye: Advised that he was unclear whether the additional fill was a result of the initial grading of the site,
or whether material was hauled in, or part of the road construction.
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Happy: Commented that the value of the land is what someone is willing to pay for it considering the
soil correction and all the factors. Also discussed the costs of property acquisition in connection with
eligibility for TIF. For this project, since the land costs were small, the offer proposes to reimburse us
for the other costs, and we don't begin to reach the maximum tax revenue coming in. Estimated that
the revenue on the building would be between $100,000-$120,000 per year. For $500,000 to $600,000
in TIF, over a 10-year period generates $1.2 million in property tax revenue. Whether the requested
assistance is increased for soil correction costs, or we instead pay the reduced amount for the cost of
the land, the end result is the same position from the City's standpoint, but we have a more saleable
project as proposed.
Zieska: Asked what happens if all the soil is silt.
Happy: Advised that the more silt on the site, the more that has to be hauled out and the costs
increase.
Mackin: Added that they would be willing to build the 60,000 sq. ft. building right away even though
they don't need all the space, and would then lease the space for retail use by other businesses within
the park. Commented that he is flexible on how the deal is structured, if we can make it work.
Gundlach: Asked if the project were to move forward, have you considered what options are available
to you if the full TIF assistance were not available. Asked what type of business it is.
Happy: Advised that they believe the legislature will take away 40% of the currently available TI F and
are comfortable that they can live with that.
Mackin: Discussed his business which distributes library books to schools by direct mail. Any media
items that are used in schools are catalogued, processed and shelf-ready for use by schools.
Employees are largely data entry and warehouse staff much like a library.
Ericson: Suggested that City staff review the project after the legislative session is final.
Mader: Believes that in the past the City has looked at projects such as this as a package.
MOTION BY MADER, SECOND BY ERICSON TO REFER THE ITEM BACK TO STAFF TO DISCUSS
AND NEGOTIATE WITH THE APPLICANT AND BRING BACK TO THE EDA AT SUCH TIME AS A
FULL PACKAGE CAN BE CONSIDERED.
VOTE: Ayes by Ericson, Gundlach, Petersen, Mader and Zieska, the motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS:
s made and seconded. The meeting adjourned at 7pm.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 20,2001
AGENDA #: 5A
PREPARED BY: Frank Boyles, Executive Director
AGENDA ITEM: PRESENTATION ON REVISIONS TO DRAFT DOWNTOWN ORDINANCE AS
A RESULT OF THE JULY 9, 2001 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
PRESENTATION: Suzanne Rhees will be present at the EDA meeting to give you a presentation of
the most recent revisions to the draft Downtown Ordinance and proposed
streetscape. While a copy of the document is not available now, we will try to
distribute it to you with the Friday Update packets.
The EDA may wish to determine if an additional work session is needed to
discuss this document before the Planning Commission conducts its public
hearing.
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REVISED DRAFT- DOWNTOWN ZONING
ORDINANCE 7/18/01
1102.1100:
"C-3" Specialty Business Use District. The purpose of the "C-3" Specialty
Business Use District is to provide for a variety of commercial and
residential uses within the framework of a traditional downtown area. The
district also contemplates and provides for pedestrian circulation, urban
and civic design and the creative reuse of existing buildings.
The C-3 Specialty Business District is designed to express the City's
commitment to maintain and enhance the vitality ofthe Downtown area by
establishing minimum criteria for the development and redevelopment of
commercial, residential and public buildings while promoting amenities
intended to attract business, residents and visitors. Specific objectives
include:
. To improve the visual quality of Downtown.
· To reinforce the physical character of Downtown by focusing on
the design context.
. To expand the employment base and residential population of
Downtown.
. To preserve and reuse older buildings as appropriate while
establishing standards for the construction of new ones.
. To reinforce and enhance a compact development pattern.
. To accommodate and promote commercial, residential,
educational, cultural and governmental uses within the Downtown.
. To establish clear development and redevelopment guidelines in
order to provide effective responses to typical development issues.
. To achieve development consistent with the lake theme contained
in the Downtown Development Guide dated June 2000.
1102.1101
Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the "C-3" Specialty
Business Use District if the use complies with the Commercial
Restrictions and Performance Standards of subsection 11 02.1300.
(1) MedicallDentalOffices
(2) Retail - The following types of retail use are considered
appropriate for the Downtown area. Retail stores shall not exceed
5,000 square feet in floor area, except as a conditional use.
. antique stores
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_akeries, delicatessens, bagel shops, ice cream shops and
other specialty food stores,
. bicycle sales and repair
. bookstores
· camera stores
. clothing or shoe stores
. drugstores
. florists
. jewelry stores
. news stands
.
. stores
. tobacco stores
. toy stores
. video sales and rental
(3) Showrooms for merchandise such as home furnishing,
appliances, floor coverings and similar large items, not including
motor vehicles, with a maximum floor area of 10,000 square feet.
[would include fireplace equipment}
(4) Offices
(5) Services
(6) Libraries
(7) Police and Fire Stations
(8) Business Services
(9) lIoteLn\1otel
(10) Printing Process/Supplies
(12) Museums/Art Galleries
(13) Cafe or coffee shop
(11)) Food service [tltis would fall under "bakeries, delis, specialty
food stores" above}
(15) Clubs and Lodges With and Without Liquor Licenses.
(16) Private Entertainment (Indoor).
(17) Restaurants \Vith and \Vithout Liquor Licenses.
[see under "uses witlt conditions" below}
Uses Permitted With Conditions. A structure or land in a "C-3" Specialty
Business Use District may be used for one or more ofthe following uses if
its use complies with conditions stated in subsection 1102.1300 and those
specified for the use in this subsection.
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(1) Adult Day Care. Conditions:
a. A minimum of 150 square feet of outdoor seating or exercise area
shall be provided for each person under care.
b.
(2) Dry Cleaning, Laundering. Conditions:
a. The use shall not exceed 5,000 square feet in area.
b. The use is limited to drop-off and pick-up facilities only.
c. Outside storage and parking of trucks involved in the operation of
the business is limited to trucks and vans with a manufacturer's rated
cargo capacity of 1 ton or less.
d. Outside vehicle storage shall be screened from any "R" Use District
by a bufferyard, as determined by subsection 1107.2003.
(3) Group Day Care/Nursery School. Conditions:
a. A minimum of 40 square feet of outside play space per pupil must be
provided and such space shall be screened with a bufferyard Type C
as defined in subsection 1107.2005.
b. An off-street pedestrian loading area shall be provided in order to
maintain vehicular and pedestrian safety.
c. Outdoor play areas shall be located a minimum of 200 feet from any
roadway designated to the Comprehensive Plan as a principal
arterial.
d.
(4) Park/Open Space. Conditions:
a. The principal structure shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from a
lot in an "R" Use District.
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b. Areas designated for group activities shall be located a minimum of
25 feet from a lot in an "R" Use District.
c. The entire site other than that taken up by structures, required buffer
yards, or other landscaped areas shall be surfaced with a material to
control dust and drainage.
(5) Public Service Structures. Conditions:
a. All exterior building faces shall comply with subsection 1107.2200.
b. All structures shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from any
abutting property located in an "R" Use District.
c. All service drives shall be paved.
(6) Multiple Family Dwellings. Conditions:
a. Multiple family dwellings with their primary frontage on Main
Avenue or Dakota Street must be in combination with another
permitted use, as specified in Section 1102.1103. Residential units
shall not be located on the ground level or street level of the
development.
b. Safe and adequate pedestrian access to open space, plazas and
pedestrian ways shall be provided.
(7) Elderly Housing. Conditions:
a. The building design and placement provide a desirable residential
environment.
b. Safe and adequate pedestrian access to open space, plazas and
pedestrian ways shall be provided.
c. Site access shall be located so that access can be provided without
generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
site shall contain a minimum of 200 square feet of usable open
space per dwelling unit, and no more than half of the usable open
space shall be located in the front yard.
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e. A minimum of 25% of the usable open space
shall be developed as outdoor recreation or garden areas.
f. A minimum of 900 square feet of lot area is provided for each
dwelling unit.
g. The minimum spacing between buildings shall be at least equal to
the average heights of the buildings except where dwellings shall
common walls.
h. Buildings shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from the back of the
curb line of internal private roadways or parking lots.
1. Covenants running with the land in a form approved by the City
Attorney shall be recorded against the property that restricts the use
ofthe property for occupancy by the elderly.
J. The development shall provide a lounge or other inside community
rooms amounting to a minimum of 15 square feet for each unit.
(8) Live-Work Units. Conditions:
live-work unit may be located within an eXIstmg single-family
detached residence or within a new building developed specifically for
that purpose. The following requirements apply only to new
construction.
. The office or business component must be located on the ground
floor or lower level of the building, with an entrance facing the
primary abutting public street.
. The dwelling unit component must maintain a separate entrance,
located on the front or side fayade and accessible from the primary
abutting public street.
b.
c. Business uses within a live-work unit are limited to offices, services,
business services, studios, and any use allowed as a home occupation.
d. The office or business component of the building shall not exceed 30
percent of the total gross floor area of the building, and may not be
expanded beyond the original building footprint.
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e. A total of two parking spaces shall be provided for a live-work unit,
located to the rear ofthe unit, or underground/enclosed.
f. The work activity does not involve warehousing, distribution, or retail
sales of merchandise produced off the site, except that storage of up to
200 cubic feet of products and materials used to carry out the activity
is permitted.
g. No light or vibration ongmating from the business operation IS
discernible at the property line.
(9) Community Centers. Conditions:
a. An off-street passenger loading area shall be provided in order to
maintain vehicular and pedestrian safety.
b. Outdoor areas intended for group activities shall be located at least
25 feet from any lot in an "R" Use District and shall be buffered
from such residential lot with a bufferyard Type C as defined in
subsection 1107.2005.
(10) Bed and Breakfast Establishments. Conditions:
a. The facility shall be owner-occupied.
b. The required parking shall be screened with a bufferyard.
c. The total number of guests shall be limited to 6.
d. Not more than 50% of the gross floor area of the residence shall be
used for the guesthouse operation.
e. Only exterior alterations, which do not alter the exterior appearance
from its single-family character, will be allowed.
f. Accommodations may be provided to a guest for a period not
exceeding 14 days.
g. Food service shall be limited to breakfast and afternoon tea.
h. Rented rooms shall not contain cooking facilities.
1. Rooms used for sleeping shall be part of the primary residential
structure and shall not have been constructed specifically for rental
purposes.
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J. Parking shall not be located within the front yard. No more than
50% of the rear yard may be paved or used for parking.
(11) Banks. Conditions:
a. The use shall not include any drive-through or drive-up windows or
facilities.
(12) Wholesale sales, in combination with retail or office use. Conditions:
a. The use shall be limited to 50% ofthe floor area ofthe structure.
b. Total floor area ofthe structure shall not exceed 10,000 square feet.
1102.1103 Uses in Combination. In keeping with the purpose of the "C-3" Specialty
Business Use District, combinations of the following uses on a single parcel and/or within a
single building are encouraged. Other combinations of permitted uses (with or without
conditions) may be permitted as conditional uses, provided that compatibility of activities,
circulation, parking and other functions can be demonstrated.
. Multi-family apartments
. Retail
. Offices
. Services
. Studios
. Coffee shops or restaurants
1102.1104 Accessory Uses. The following uses shall be permitted accessory uses in a
"C-3" Specialty Business Use District:
(1) Parking Lots, in compliance with the Design Standards of Section
1102.1105.
(2) Incidental repair or processing which is necessary to conduct a permitted
principal use, provided that it shall not exceed 25% of the gross floor area.
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(3) Outdoor seating and service of food and beverages by a restaurant IS
permitted as an accessory use to a restaurant if:
a. The use is separated from any adjacent residential use by a building
wall or fence. This provision will not apply if the residential use is
located in an upper story above a restaurant.
b. No speakers or other electronic devices, which emit sound are
permitted outside of the structure if the use is located
within 500 feet of a residential
c. Hours of operation shall be limited to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. if located
within 500 feet of a residential
d. Additional parking will not be required if the outdoor seating area
does not exceed 500 square feet or 10% of the gross floor area of the
restaurant, whichever is less. Parking will be required at the same
rate as the principal use for that portion of outdoor seating area in
excess of 500 square feet or 10% of the gross building area,
whichever is less.
(4) Outdoor seating and service of food and alcoholic beverages is permitted
as an accessory use if:
a. All the requirements of subsection 3a-d listed above are met.
b. Access to and from the outdoor area shall be through the indoor
seating area. There shall be no direct access to the outdoor seating
area from the parking lot or street.
c. Food service to the outdoor area shall be provided during all hours of
operation.
d. No bar shall be located in the outdoor area, except a service bar for
the exclusive use of the employees.
(5) Awnings and signs extending over the public right-of-way may be
permitted subject to approval of a "Private Use of Public Property"
agreement in a form authorized by the City Attorney, and the provisions of
subsection 11 07.801.
(6) Outdoor Sales is permitted as an accessory use with the following
conditions:
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. The items displayed must be related to the principal use.
. The area allowed for outdoor sales is limited to 30% of the gross floor
area of the principal use.
. The area must be landscaped and fenced or screened with a Bufferyard
Type D from view of neighboring residential uses or abutting any "R"
district.
. A decorative fence or wall a minimum of 3 feet in height shall be
located between the and any public street or pedestrian way.
. All lighting must be hooded and so directed that the light source shall
not be visible from the public right-of-way or from neighboring
residential properties and compliant with subsection 1107.1800.
. Areas must be hardsurfaced with asphalt, concrete, decorative concrete
interlocking pavers, or other equivalent material approved by the City.
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1102.1106 Dimensional Standards
. Minimum lot width - 30 feet
· Front yard - minimum setback - 0, maximum setback - 20 feet, measured
from the right-of-way
· Side yard - no minimum setback - maximum setback - 10 feet, unless parking
is located within the side yard
. Rear yard - minimum 10 feet [check existing lots]
. Maximum floor area ratio - 3.0
· Minimum floor area ratio- 0.5
. Build-to line. Along Main Avenue, a build-to line is established a distance of
5 feet from the inner edge of the street right-of-way (in most cases, this is the
inner edge of the sidewalk). At least 70 percent of the building fac;ade that
fronts Main Avenue must be built out to this line.
. Maximum height - 35 feet or three stories, whichever is greater. Multiple-use
structures with residential uses on the upper floors may be a maximum of 45
feet.
1102.1107 Design Standards in the "C-3" Specialty Business District
(1) Purpose of standards. The purpose of this section is to provide guidance
and direction in the development and redevelopment of the Downtown
business district
some language from Vision Statement in Downtown
Guide]
(2) Applicability. The design standards shall apply to the following activities:
a. All new construction.
b. Any renovation, expansion or other exterior changes to existing
nonresidential and/or multifamily buildings, including repainting.
c. Any development or expansion of parking areas.
d. Any otheriit~i!~t alteration that requires a building permit.
The standards shall apply only to the building or site elements being
developed or altered. That is, changes to a building would be required to
comply with those standards that pertain to buildings, while changes to a
parking area would be required to comply with standards for parking
areas, but not for buildings. The Planning Director will make the initial
determination as to which standards are applicable.
Administration and Review Procedures. The following design standards
shall supplement the standards and process outlined in Section 1107.2200,
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"Architectural Design." Design review will be conducted by the Planning
Department. If a site plan review is needed, the two processes will be
conducted concurrently.
It is assumed that the intent of the standards shall be met. It is understood
that there may be many ways to achieve the same design objective. The
City may permit alternative approaches that, in its determination, meet the
objective(s) of the design standard(s) equally well.
(3) Submittal Requirements. The following information shall be supplied
prior to design review, in addition to any information required for site plan
reVIew.
a. Elevations. Complete exterior elevations of all proposed buildings and
existing buildings if they are joined to new development. Elevations
should be drawn at an appropriate scale (usually \4" = 1') and should
show:
. All signs to be mounted on the building(s) or erected on the site;
. Designations of materials and colors to be used on all exterior
facades
b. Materials sample. Material samples should be presented, including
color and material type for walls and roof.
c. Color samples. Samples of all principal and secondary colors to be
used.
d. Context. Photographs of surrounding buildings on the same block or
street, to address issues of context.
[These provisions might be more suitable for Section 1107.2200, which also
requires design review. See also 11 07.2203.c for similar language applying to
one and two-family houses only]
(4) Design Standards
Compatibility with lake theme. Site elements, including landscaping,
lighting, signage, etc. should be compatible with the lake theme for public
improvements within the downtown, as expressed in the Design Theme
Standards and Criteria [an attachment to ordinance].
Building Design
Renovation of Existing Buildings. Inappropriate fayade additions should
be removed to the extent feasible during building renovation. These may
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include, but are not limited to, wood or plastic shake mansard roofs,
plastic or oddly shaped awnings, window opening infills or surrounds
designed to reduce the size of window openings, modern siding materials
inconsistent with the original fac;ade, and light fixtures inconsistent with
the building's original style or the downtown lake theme.
. Masonry buildings should be cleaned as necessary to lighten the
overall color.
. New masonry work should match the color and materials or the
original fac;ade.
· Wherever practical, fac;ade renovations should not destroy or cover
original details on a building. Brick and stone facades should not be
covered with artificial siding or panels.
· Original window and door openings should be maintained wherever
practical. New window and door openings should maintain a similar
horizontal and vertical relationship as the original.
General in fill principles. Infill buildings should reflect the original
design of surrounding storefront buildings in scale and character. This can
be achieved by maintaining similar setbacks, building height and
proportions, cornice lines, horizontal lines of windows and openings, and
compatible building materials and colors.
Building fa~ade width and articulation. Buildings should be oriented
with the primary axis perpendicular to the primary fronting street. A
building width of 40 feet or less is encouraged. Buildings of more than 40
feet in width shall be divided into smaller increments (between 20 and 40
feet) through articulation of the fac;ade. This can be achieved through
combinations of the following techniques, and others that may achieve the
same purpose.
. Fac;ade modulation - stepping back or extending forward a portion of
the fac;ade
. Vertical divisions using different textures or materials (although
materials should be drawn from a common palette)
. Division into storefronts, with separate display windows and entrances
. Variation in roof lines by alternating dormers, stepped roofs, gables, or
other roof elements to reinforce the modulation or articulation interval
. Arcades, awnings, window bays, arched windows and balconies at
intervals equal to the articulation interval
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Building fa<;ade articulation - horizontal
· Most traditional storefront commercial buildings have a strong pattern
of base, middle and top, created by variations in detailing, color and
materials. New buildings should respond to this pattern.
. New buildings should have articulated tops. This articulation might
consist of pitched roofs, dormers, gable ends, cornice detailing, etc.
. The ground level of any multi-story structure should be visually
distinct from the upper stories. This can be achieved through the use of
an intermediate cornice line, a sign band, larger window openings,
projections, awnings and canopies, changes in materials or detailing,
or similar techniques.
. While diversity is encouraged, materials, colors and textures on all
levels of a building's facade should be drawn from a common palette,
and should be visually compatible with each other.
Two-story expression. One-story buildings should be designed to convey
an impression of greater height through the use of pitched roofs with
dormers or gables facing the street, or the use of an intermediate cornice
line to separate the ground floor and the upper level.
Entrances. The main entrance should always face the primary street, with
secondary entrances to the side or rear, and should be placed at sidewalk
grade. Entrances should be emphasized and made more obvious through
the use of the following techniques or similar ones:
. Canopy, portico, overhang, arcade or arch above the entrance
. Recesses or projections in the building facade surrounding the entrance
. Peaked roof or raised parapet over the door
. Display windows surrounding the entrance
. Architectural detailing such as tile work or ornamental moldings
. Permanent planters or window boxes for landscaping
Windows and doors. Windows and doors should comprise at least 40
percent of the area of any ground floor fa9ade facing a public street
(defined as extending from ground level to 12 feet in height). Windows
should have a generally vertical orientation.
Windows and doors should comprise at least 10 percent of the ground level
side or rear fa9ade facing a public right of way, parking area or open space.
Qualifying windows or doors must be transparent, allowing views into and
out of the interior, or may include display windows set into the wall.
Reflective glass is not permitted.
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Awnings. When awnings are used, they should extend only across
individual storefronts, not across more than one storefront or building.
Awnings should be a simple shed form;
Side and rear facades. Side and rear facades that contain customer
entrances or that adjoin off-street parking areas should be treated as
extensions of the storefront or front fayade. Building materials should be of
similar quality as those on front facades, although detailing may be simpler.
Entrances should be clearly delineated using the techniques mentioned
above.
Mechanical equipment screening
see 1107.2202 (1) for screening of rooftop equipment
see 1107.2202 (4) for screening of utility and service structures-
consider modifying this section to state:
Utility service structures, etc. ... must be inside a building or be entirely
screened from off-site views by a decorative fence, wall or screen of plant
material at least 6 feet in height. Fences and walls shall be architecturally
compatible with the primary structure. Loading docks or doors should
always be located on a side or rear elevation.
Materials
see 1107.2202 (6) for classes ofmaterials - this may be completely
adequate for C-3
Colors. Building colors should consist predominantly of subtle, neutral or
muted colors, with low reflectance. Recommended colors include browns,
grays, tans, beiges, and dark or muted greens, blues and reds. No more than
two principal colors may be used on a fayade. Bright, white or primary
colors should be used only as accents, occupying a maximum of 10 percent
of building facades. This standard does not apply to murals or other
approved public art.
This should rule out franchise colors; materials standard should cover
franchise design
Signs
The sign standards need to be amended to limit the total area and size of signs and
permit projecting (blade) signs in the C-3 district. For example:
Within the "C-3" District maximum sign area per property shall not exceed 1 square foot
of sign area per linear foot of street fayade at the front yard. One sign is allowed for each
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usable public entry to a building. Wall signs and projecting signs are permitted. Free-
standing signs are permitted only in an existing front yard. [???]
Projecting signs: Projecting signs shall not exceed 8 square feet in area and may project
no more than 4 feet from the building face. Signs must maintain a minimum clearance of
9 feet above a sidewalk and 15 feet above driveways or alleys. No projecting sign shall be
located within 25 feet of another projecting sign.
Sign design guidelines [again part of C-3 district guidelines]
Signs should be architecturally compatible with the style, composition,
materials, colors and details of the building, and with other signs on nearby
buildings. Signs should be an integral part of the building and site design.
Signs should be positioned so they are an integral design feature of the
building, and to complement and enhance the building's architectural
features. Signs should not obscure or destroy architectural details such as
stone arches, glass transom panels, or decorative brickwork. Signs may be
placed:
. In the horizontal lintel above the storefront windows;
. Within window glass, provided that no more than 25 percent of the
window is obscured;
. Proj ecting from the building
. As part of an awning
. In areas where signs were historically attached.
Sign Colors. Sign colors shall be compatible with the building fas:ade to
which the sign is attached. No more than three colors should be used per
sign, unless part of an illustration. To ensure the legibility of the sign, a
high degree of contract between the background and letters is preferable. A
combination of soft/neutral shades and dark/rich shades (see Building
Colors standard) are encouraged.
Materials. Sign materials should be consistent or compatible with the
original construction materials and architectural style of the building facade
on which they are to be displayed. Natural materials such as wood and
metal are more appropriate than plastic. Neon signs may be appropriate for
windows.
Illumination. External illumination of signs is permitted by incandescent,
metal halide or fluorescent light that emits a continuous white light. Light
shall not shine directly onto the ground or adjacent buildings. Neon signs are
permitted. Internally lit box signs and awnings are not permitted, with the
exception of theater marquees.
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Parking [this provision may be more appropriate in Section 1107.202J
Off-street parking is not required in the "C-3" District. However, should the
City undertake the development of one or more public parking facilities
within the district, the City may assess business property owners for a
proportional share in such a parking facility equivalent to the amount of off-
street parking that would be required. [check with City Attorney! Not sure
this is legal! J
Parking location. If off-street parking is provided within the "C-3"
District, it shall be located to the side or rear of the principal building, not
between the building and the street. Parking may not occupy a comer
location.
Parking lot screening. Parking lots adjoining the sidewalk or a walkway
shall be separated from it by a landscaped yard at least 4 feet wide,
containing a decorative fence or wall between 2 Y:z and 3 feet in height. One
canopy tree shall be provided for each 25 linear feet of parking lot frontage
on a public street or accessway.
Compare to 1107.204 (11) - requires a much wider bufferyard, which is
less appropriate in a downtown setting.
Parking lot landscaping. The comers of parking lots and all other areas not
used for parking or vehicular circulation shall be landscaped with turf grass,
native grasses or other perennial flowering plants, vines, shrubs and trees.
Such spaces may include architectural features such as benches, kiosks or
bicycle parking.
The interior of parking lots contammg 20 or more spaces shall contain
landscaped areas equal to at least 15% of the total parking lot area, including a
minimum of one deciduous shade tree per 10 parking spaces.
Definitions
Coffee shop, cafe -An establishment engaged principally in the sale of coffee and
other nonalcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises or for carryout,
which may also include the sale of a limited number of food items.
Live-Work Unit. A dwelling unit in combination with a place of business within
the same building, where the resident occupant lives above or behind the shop,
studio or other place of employment that is located on the ground floor of the
building. A live- work unit may be located within an existing single-family
residence where permitted. The use is similar to a home occupation in that it is
limited in scale and does not create off-site impacts. However, it is intended for
use in or adjacent to commercial centers, and is therefore more clearly identified
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as a business use. The size and nature of the work space are limited so that the
building type may be governed by residential building codes. An increase in size
or intensity beyond the specified limit would not prohibit the use, but would
require the building to be classified as a mixed use building.
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Lake
PUBLIC HEARING
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Please register below if you wish to address the Council
as part of the following public meeting. THANK YOU!
CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
DENIAL OF A VARIANCE TO THE LAKESHORE SETBACK ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 15507 CALMUT AVENUE
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AUGUST 20, 2001
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 20,2001
AGENDA#: 7A
PREPARED BY: Frank Boyles, Executive Director
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE ASSISTANT
TREASURER AS THE SECOND SIGNOR ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY CHECKS.
DISCUSSION: The EDA bylaws provide that "the EDA check must be signed by the Treasurer
and one other Officer named by the EDA in a resolution." At its June 18, 2001
meeting, the EDA directed that staff prepare a resolution designating the
Assistant Treasurer as the second signor on Economic Development Authority
checks.
ALTERNATIVES: (1) Motion and Second to Adopt a Resolution Designating the Assistant
Treasurer the second signor for Economic Development Authority checks.
(2) Take no action and direct staff accordingly.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION: Alternative (1).
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION 01-XX
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE SIGNORS FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CHECKS
Motion By:
Second By:
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Economic Development Authority Bylaws provide that EDA checks must be
signed by the Treasurer and one other officer named by the EDA in a resolution; and
WHEREAS, at its June 18, 2001 meeting the EDA elected officers, and directed the staff to prepare a
resolution naming the Assistant Treasurer as the second signor for Economic
Development Authority checks.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF
PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The EDA hereby authorizes Commissioner Wesley M. Mader, in his capacity as EDA Treasurer,
and Ralph Teschner, in his capacity as EDA Assistant Treasurer, as signors on Economic
Development Authority checks.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2001.
YES
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Ericson Ericson
Gundlach Gundlach
Petersen Petersen
Mader Mader
Zieska Zieska
Executive Director
Prior Lake Economic Development Authority
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 20,2001
AGENDA #: 8a
PREPARED BY: Frank Boyles, Executive Director
AGENDA ITEM: STATUS REPORT ON SENIOR HOUSING PROJECTS.
DISCUSSION: The staff will provide a status report on the following senior housing projects:
· Crystal Care
· Creekside
· Lakefront Plaza
ALTERNATIVES: (1) No formal action is required.
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