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Resolution # '63fT£�'
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended an Implementafion Chapter for the updated Saint
Paul Comprehensive Plan, and
WI�REAS, the Implementation Chapter was the subject of a public heazing before the Planning Commission
on March 12, 1999, and
WI-�REAS, the Implementation Chapter identifies the priorities for action and steps required to bring
regulatory ordinances and capital budgeting into conformance with the updated plan, and
WHEREAS, under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 473.864, Saint Paul is required to update its Comprehensive
Plan regularly and to submit an updated Plan by the end of 1998 (or to an extended date) including an
implementation chapter;
RESOLVED, that the City Council ofthe City of Saint Paul adopts the Implementation Chapter as an
amendment to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan contingent on further review by adjacent communities and
the Metropolitan Council, and
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40 BE IT FCJRTHER RESOLVED, that with adoption of the Implementation Chapter the Saint Paul
41 Comprehensive Plan will consist of the following chapter including any amendments made to them:
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Summary and Generai Policy, 1999
Land Use P1an, 1999
Housing Policy, 1999
Implementation Chapter, 1999
Transportation Plan, 1997
Pazks and Recreation Plan, 1997
Library Services Plan, 1996
General District and Smail Area Plans or plan snmmaries adopted as amendments to the
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Other previously adopted elements aze no Ionger recognized as part of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan.
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CITY COUNCIL AMENDMENTS
TO THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER OF THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ADOPTED 4/28/99
1. Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page 3, insert at end ofAction Priority 3: Transit
develonment must be tied to housine and land use as chan eg s if any of these azeas sienificantly
impacts the others. As densiries increase the region must also continue to develoQpedestrian and
bikewa and Saint Paul must consider ontions to make hiQhlv dense areas oedestrian- and
bicvcle-friendl� ^
l. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 4, insert as second paragraph: "Action Prioritv
1: Fair Housine for All. Buildin¢ new housing and nreservine existin¢ housin�will be
complemented by acrion to assure that all residents have access to home op�ortunifies and are not
unlawfully denied or restricted 'm their housine choices due to race color disability or familial
status or anv of the thirteen bases protected by the City's Human Riehts Ordinance
3. Author Couneilmember Coleman; Location page S: 3. Review neighborhood commercial zoning
and modify provisions to: Increase transit-supporting mulfi-family zoning where appropriate;
, Reduce parking requirements for new
development if a workable formula can be identified that will encourage development compatible
with the character of e�sting urban commercial streets; ...
4. Author Councilmember Benanav; Location page 6, insert: 12. Review the zonin¢ code nrovision
for truckin� fums, and propose amendments that will reduce conflicts with residenrial areas and
limit use of industrial bY larae truckine onerations with few emplovees [Renumber current
number 12 appropriately.}
5. Author Councilmember Benanav; Location page 6, inseK: Continue periodic studies of pazking
downtown that inventory current supply and need and forecast by subazea. Develop parking
policy statements reflective of these studies for Council consideration and use these policy
statements for analysis of future parking construction. [Renumber current number 12
appropriately.]
6. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 10, insert 13(b). With the assistance of the le�al
services aeencies, the Saint Paul TenanYs Union the Community Stabilization Project and the
Minnesota Fair Housing Center Auman Rights and PED should convene a fair housing council
with reuresentation of public agencies the private sector the nonurofit sector and community
oreanizarions to annually monitor and evaluate �rog�ess toward fair housin��oals This Council
shall annuallv �renare and submit to the City Council a sup�lement to the Housing Action Plan, a
Fair Housing Plan for the followin�veaz.
7. Author Councilmember Harris, Location page 10, a►nend 14 a: [The Housing Action Plan
should include:] (a) Goals for the producfion of housing units by price range-�=ke-Hensiitg-P�ait
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reflecrive of the�olic�outlined in the Housing Plan.
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8. Author Councilmember Blakey; Locatdon page II insert, (lc) A Fair Housin Pg lan. prepared by
the Devarhnent of Human Rights and the Fair Housin� Council which should include•
i. A reoort on proQress made during the previous year
ii. A report on housine discrimination enforcement actions undertaken bv the Saint Paul
Deoarnnent of Human Ri�,hts and enforcement acrions for the City of Saint Paul bv the
Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the U S Deoartment of Housine and
Urban Development;
iii. A report of findin�s based on systemic testine of the housing market•
iv. A report on annual fair housing efforts includine internai expenditures and external
disbursements made by the City and other levels of government including Ramsey
County and the State of Minnesota. �ertainiugto fair housing education outreach and
enforcement in the Citv of 5aint Paul:
v. An identification of specific barriers to fair housine choice faced bv home seekers• and
vi. Recommended �oals for the following year.
9. Authnr Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11, L. A Saint Paul Fair Housing Council shall be
convened bv the Director of the Office of Human Riehts and shall be com�rised of renresentatives
of city �overnment the private sector community auencies and the Minnesota Fair Housine
Center. The Council shall be responsible for advising the City in its ongoin� work to identify and
overcome unlawful bias in the housing mazket reportine its findings for inclusion in the annual
Housing Action Plan.
I0. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page I2,as last points in "5aint Paul and
Minneapolis"insen: Collaboration as central cities to encourag,e surroundine suburban
communities and countv govemments to commit to fair housing ¢oals and actions to remove the
Twin Ciries metro azea from the list as one of the most residentiallv se�regated cities
II. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 12, amend firsr line "Me[ropolitan Council: "
Leadership for a strong effort to meet affordable and fair housing needs on a region-wide basis.
12. Author Counci[member Blakey; Location page Il, insert second line under "Metropolitan
Council:" Develoument of a fair-share hous� policv for the entire Twin Cities metro area
13. Author Councilmember Co[eman; Location page 12, inserl as fnal points under "Metropolitan
Council: " Leadershin to incomorate economic. housin� and transit considerations into consistent
re¢ional development nlans and initiatives• and vieorous nlanninp and inplementation of
improved public transit. including both a corridor focus and planning which addresses a greater
varietv of needs includin� better bicvcle paths and pedestrian waikwavs
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Saint Pauf, MN 55102
(651) 266-8570
INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
DATE: Aprii 14, 1999 /
TO: Councilmembers and Legislative Aide `
FROM: Marcia Moermond Poli An t ���
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SUBJECT: Impiementation Plan Amendments (4/14/99 Council Meeting, Agenda ltem
#21)
Attached aze the proposed amendments to the Implementation Plan that I have received at this
time. Both Ken Ford and I will be present as staff for the Council discussion of the amendments.
Brian Sweeney of PED has requested that the Council lay over the plan for two weeks in order
for his staff to assess the impact on staff impact of Councilmember Blakey's proposed
amendment #9, direcring that a Fair Housing Council be convened. Mr. Sweeney's request was
based on a draft version of the amendments provided to staff to solicit feedback. In this draft,
inconsistent direction was given between amendments #6 and #9 regazding the responsibility for
convening the council. In the draft, amendment #6 indicated that PED should convene the
Council and amendment #9 indicated the Director of the Office of Human Rights should do so.
The Housing Plan also contained an amendznent on the Fair Housing Council (amendment # 13,
subsection 5), but it was not specific on which department within the administrarion should be
responsible. Given that Human Rights staff have reviewed and agree with the relevant
amendments, I have taken the liberty to specify the Director of the Office of Human Rights in
both cases.
Please contact me with any questions or comments on this plan. Also note that this memo and
attachment has been emailed to you.
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cc: Brian Sweeney, Ken Ford and Nancy Homans, PED
Gerry Strathman and Nancy Anderson, Council Reseazch
Phil Byrne and Peter Warner, City Attorney's Office
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CITY COUNCIL
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER OF THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
1. Author Councilmember Coleman; Locnlion page 3, insert at end of Action Priority 3: Transit
develonment must be tied to housin�and land use as chan�es in anv of these areas significantiv
impacts the others. As densities increase the region must also continue to develop pedestrian and
bikewavs and Saint Paul must consider oprions to make hi�hlv dense areas pedesh and
bicvcle-friendl�
2. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 4, insert as fsrst full paragraph: "Action
Prioritv 5: Fair Aousin� for All. Buildina new housing andpreservin e� xistin h�ing will be
comp]emented by acrion to assure that all residents have access to home opportunities and ue not
unlawfullv denied or restricted in their housing choices due to race color disabilitv or familial
status.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: The Human Rights Ordinance currently prohibits housing
discrimination on thirteen bases.
ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM fiUMAN RfGHTS Add to end of statemerd: . or anv of the thirteen
bases orotected bv the Citv's liuman Riahts Ordinance.
3. Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page S: 3. Review neighborhood commercial zoning
and modify provisions to: Increase transit-supporting mulri-family zoning where appropriate;
, Reduce pazking requiremems for new
development if a workable formula can be idenrified that will encourage development compatible
with the character of eacisting urban commercial streets; ...
COUNCIL RESEARCH COMMENT: This language change e)iminates dupiicate language.
4. Author Councitmember Benanav; Location page 6, insert: 12. Studv alternatives and propose
amendments to the zoning,code that would distinauish between small and large trucking
operations and would limit use of industrial land by large truckin� uses with few employees
[Renumber current nwnber 12 appropriately.]
PED STAFF COMMENT: This amendment makes the lmpleme�tation Plan consistent with the Land Use
Plan.
5. Author Councilmember Benanav; Location page 6 inserl: 13. Conduct a studv of downtown
varkine which idenrifies and projects usage and need by time of dav and dav of week and by
subarea. [Renumber current number 12 appropriately.)
6. Author Councilmember Blakey; Loeation page I0, insert 13{bl. With the assistance of the
Minnesota Fair Housine Center, Director of the Office of Human Ri�hts should convene a fair
housin� council with representation of public agencies the private sector the nonurofit sectar and
communiri or�anizations to annuallv monitor and evaluate proeress towazd fair housin �oals
This Council shall annually prepaze and submit to the CitY Council a supplement to the Housing
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Acrion Plan. a Fair Housing Plan for the followingvear. [Tlus requires renumbering current
paragtaph "13"to "13a"]
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: The Departmerrt supports the creation of a Saint Paul Fair Housing
Counal provided represeMatives from tfiis Department and PED are induded. This Department has
developed re{ationships v�ith a number of organizations who sfiould be speaficalfy cited as poterrtiaf
members of this council.
ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM HUMAN R(GHTS:
7. Author Councilmember Harris, Location page 10, amend 14 a: [The Housing Acrion Plan
should include:j (a) Goals for the production of housing units by price range-�ke�-Iert�ng-P�C
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reflective of the policy outlined in the HousinE Plan.
8. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11, (kl A Fair Housine Plan which should
include:
i. A report on pr�ess made durinp theprevious veaz•
ii A renort on housin¢ discrimination enforcement acrions undertaken bv the Saint Paul
Department of Human Riehts and enforcement actions for the City of Saint Paul bv the
Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the U S Department of Housing and
Urban Development:
ii A renort of findines based on svstemic testing of the housing market•
iv A reoort on disbursements made bv the Citv and other levels of govemment inciuding
Ramsev Countv and the State of Minnesota. pertaining to fair housine education
outreach and enforcement in the City of Saint Paul•
v. An identification of soecific barriers to fair housinQ choice faced bv home-seekers• and
vi. Recommended �oals for the followingyear
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department believes it is important to report both intemal and
extemal efforts and expenditures related to fair housing.
AtTERNATIVE LANGUAGE �ROM HUMAN RIGHTS: tk) A Fair Housina Pian which shouid include:
% A reoort on woqress made durina tfie previous vear•
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9. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11, L. A Saint Paul Fair Housing Council shall be
convened bv the Director of the Office of EItunan Riehts and shali be comnrised of representatives
of citv govemment, the private sector communitv agencies and the Minnesota Fair Housing
C_enter. The Council shall be resuonsible for advising the Cit�in its on¢oins work to identifv and
overcome unlawful bias in the housinQ mazket re_,portine its findines for inclusion in the annual
Housint Action Plan.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This amendment makes the impiementation Plan consistent with
changes made to the Housing Plan.
10. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page Il,as last points in "Saint Pau! and
�nneapolis"insert. Collaboration as cemral cities to encourage surrounding sub�aban
communities and countv �overnments to commit to fair housine Qoals and actions to remove the
Twin Ciries metro area from the list as one of the most residenfially seQre�ated cifies
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department wholly supports this provision.
ll. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 12, amend jrst line "Metropolitan Councik"
Leadership for a strong effort to meet affardable and fair housing needs on a region-wide basis.
Develonment of a real fair-shaze housing,policv for the entire Twin Cities metro azea
HUMAN RlGHTS STAFF COMMEIVT: This Department whofty supports tfiis provision.
I2. Author Councilmember Slakey; Location pag¢ 12, insert second line under "Metropolitan
Councik" Develonment of a real fair-shaze housing policv fot the enfire Twin Cifies metro area
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department wholly supports this provision.
13. Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page 12, insert as final points under ��Metropolitan
Council: " Leadershin to incoroorate economic housin�,and transit considerations into consistent
re�ional develonment olans and initiafives� and Vi orous planningand imblementation of
imnroved nublic transit. including both a corridor focus and planning which addresses a eater
varaetv of needs, includine better bicvcle paths and pedestrian walkwavs
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Interdepartmental Memorandum
C;tI'Y OP SAINT PAUL
Date: Mazch 26, 1999
To: Mayor Coleman
From: Brian Sweener�p, �,�
Subject: The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan, Implementation Chapter
The Planning Commission has recommended the Implementation Chapter to you and the City
Council for your consideration. This chapter identifies major priorities for attention and outlines
important actions required over the next few yeazs for implementation of the Comptehensive Plan.
The following are identified as the highest priorities for which intergovernmental and community
support are essential for reaching the plan's objectives for Saint Paul over the next 20 years:
Housing - providing for growth and neighbarhood investment; Full Use of Land Resources -
including brownfield clean up and redevelopment; Better� Transit and Partnership Planning antl
Devedopment.
A list of suggested changes to the zoning ordinance on pages 5 and 6 includes the most important
steps for realization of 1and use pian objecrives. (These aze from the Land Use P1an and have
already been considered there.) Otherwise, the Implementation Chapter supports continuation of the
steps we've inifiated for stronger urban design (design center and strengthened site plan revlew);
identifies the fiscal tools and program funding resources important for the plan; and describes our
capital improvements budgeting process.
Implementation commitments for housing include continuation of the housing coordination teatn
and substantial upgrading of the annual Housing Action Plan.
The important roles for neighborhood planning and community partnerships are described.
A list on page 12 identifies some of our most important expectations foi intergovernmental support
(SchQOls, Metropolitan Council, State, Federal)
Issues
Much of what is included in the Implementation Chapter has been mentioned and discussed in the
other chapters. There's little controversy here. The most significant new material that will likely
get some attenfion from the City Council and others is the specification of expectations for the
annual Housing Acfion Program.
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CIT`Y OF SATNT PAUL 390 C'iTy Hal1 Telephone: 651-266-85Z0
Norm Coleman, Mayor ISWest%lZoggBoulward Facsimile: 651-228-BS13
Sainr Paul. MNSSJ02
Apri13, 1999
City Council President Dan Bostrom
Councilmembers
Dear Council President Bostrom and Councilmembers:
I am pleased to transmit and recommend for your adoption the Implementation Chapter
for the updated Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan which the Planning Commission has
prepared. The Implementation Chapter provides a succinct statement of many actions that
will require our attention over the next several yeazs if we are to meet the objectives of the
plan we have adopted. It also helps to notify other units of government of the areas where
we will need their cooperation.
The Implementation Chapter fulfills a specific requirement of Minnesota statutes for our
Comprehensive Plan. I recommend that the City Council adopt it subject of review by the
Metropolitan Council.
S� cerely,
Nob� C --(�1 �P(r�Gl�-"_"`
Coleman
Mayor
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The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan
Planning Commission Draft
(Committee-recommended amendments are indicated)
March 1999
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Contents
High Priorities for Action
Land Use Regulation:
The Saint Paul Zoning Ordinance
Urban Design and Site Pian Review
Fiscal Tools
Capitai Improvement Program
Housing
Area Plans and Geographic Focus
Community Partnerships
Intergovernmental Support'
The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan
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Measures required for implementation aze identified in each of the chapters of the
Comprehensive Plan. This chapter reviews the range of ineasures and funding resources
important for implementation including continued updating of the plan itself, and identifies those
steps that stand out as the highest priorities for the immediate future.
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High Priorities for Action
Certain imperatives stand out for implementatian of this plan-key priorities for action without
which neither the City's nor the region's strongest future will be realized. They aze areas for
action that require broad cooperation between the City, county, state, metropolitan and federal
government, Saint Paul and regional institutions and agencies, and neighborhoods, business
associations, and the lazger business community.
Action Priority 1: Housing Progress
New housing for a shaze of the region's growth can complement Saint Paul's excellent and
diverse housing supply and add new vigor to the city's centez and our neighborhoods. Success
will depend on our ability to respond to strong market interest in good urban housing
opportunities. It will depend on our ability to provide for mixed-income communities in
innovative ways and to provide a wide range of choice in Saint Paul and throughout the region.
Doing that will require a higher level of public resources to address the lowest income needs.
Without a substantially more effective housing effort regionally, Saint Paul cannot make its
strongest contribution to a vital region.
• Action Priority 2: Full Use of Land Resources
The resource that attracts development at the fringe is undeveloped land. The resource that is
providing for a redirection of some of the growth to strengthened city centers is previously
developed land that needs to be recycled. Resources, some of them public, will have to be
available to overcome the costs of pollution, obsolete infrastructure and som.etimes relocation of
current inefficient uses. The resources Minnesota has already directed to this effort aze paying
off well in economic growth. The plan identifies the increased levels of support that would allow
more complete xealization of the potential over the next 20 yeazs. ;
Action Priority 3: Better Transit
Saint Paul's strongest future won't be possible under the familiar formula for transportation:
more people, more cazs, more congestion, more money and space devoted to parking. The land
use and transportation policies of this plan, in accordance with regional policy, urge a
development pattern in which transit can work more effectively. Substantial progress on betCer
public transit for the region, including a stable resource base at the state level, is essential for
Saint Paul's future.
Action Priority 4: Partnership Planning and Development
Our region has been known nationally for our ability to work together to solve problems, and this
ability among our communities is one of Saint PauPs strengths. But it is an ability that is
constantly challenged by mistrust between communities and interest groups, by entrenched
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interests, by political rivalries and bureaucratic channels, the press of immediate concems and, �
simply, the difFiculty of good communication.
This plan does not provide a presciiption for the futtue of every block in Saint Paul. Tt's
effectiveness depends heavily on more refined planning or cooperative decision-making at the
neighborhood and special district IeveI and around specific issues. Cooperation of adjacent
community, regional, state and federal policy makers and agencies is critica] as well. Excellent
models of parinership effort mentioned elsewhere in this plan point the way: the partnerships far
growth corridors, for doumtown and the riverfront, for housing and community development, for
neighborhood planning, and for workforce and economic development.
Land Use Regulation: The Saint Pau! Zoning Ordinance
Provisions of the zoning ordinance particularly important for plan implementarion:
For the most part, improvement and redevelopment that meets the standazds of the
Comprehensive Plan can be realized under the existing Saint Paul Zoning Ordinance with some
strategic amendments. The current zoning code was developed with careful attention to the
small lot pattern of the city's older neighborhoods. Several provisions and ckaracteristics of tke
current code aze usefixl for realization of the intensified urban fabric proposed by the land use
pian. The •RT "duplex" zones designed for the extensive small-lot eazly neighborhoods' .
accommodate residentia] structures at densities typical of town house development. A fine-grain
zoning pattem has evolved at neighborhood business centers that supports traditional •
neighborhood mix, though amendments can provide greater flexibility and encouragement for
mixed use. New zoning districts devised through special studies for Grand Avenue were
intended particularly to help maintain the Avenue's commercial-residential mix and pedestrian
scale. These�have been successful and may provide useful modeis for other streets. Space
devoted to parking downtown is a matter of market demand; the zoning code would not prevent
development that would rely more heavily on transit. River Conidor Ordinance amendments to
the zoning code and bluff protection/steep slope developmemt regulations provide special
protecfion for sensitive areas.
Subdivision regulations inciuded in the zoning code help ensura that any new subdivision of land
is done in a manner that provides appropriate access and otherwise a good fit with public
networks and is consistent with the comprehensive plan. No aznendments to the subdivision
ree lations are proposed at this time for purposes of plan implementation.
Changes to zoning ordinance needed to further plan implementation
Zoning ordinance changes aze needed to provide greater flexibility for mixed use development
and To enhance protection of the urban neighborhood fabric in Saint Paul and ensure its most
effective extension in new development. The fotlowing measures will be taken in the
immediate future, 1999 - 2004:
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• 1. Provide an urban village overlay district that wi11 provide fle�cibility for density and mixed
use, include basic urban village design guidelines, and provide for design plan enforcement
2. Consider other plan overlay districts to enhance pian implementation in azeas of transition.
3. Review neighborhood commercial zoning and modify provisions to:
Increase transit-supporting multi-family zoning where appropriate;
Reduce puking requirements for new development
Reduce pazking requirements for new development, , if a
workable formula can be identified that will encouraee development
com�atible with the chazacter of existin� urban commercial streets.
Require new commercial buildings to be built out to the sidewalk--e.g., at least 40%
of the lot frontage to be built within ten feet of the front lot line;
Require pazking lots to be built to the side and reaz--e.g., no more than 60 percent of
the lot frontage can be occupied by parking.
4. Where city-wide zoning changes are not appropriate or not completed, implement the
measures above through individual neighborhood pianning and zoning efforts.
5. Decide whether any of the downtown design guidelines from the Saint Pau1 on the
Mississippi Development Framework (pp. 38-48) should be put into the Zoning Code, e.g.,
• "extroverted" building design with doors and windows facing the sidewalk; design at
downtown "gateways" and along "prime edges," buildings of appropriate scale, etc.
6. Adopt amendments required to bring river corridor zoning into conformance with the -
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area management plan and meet other needs as
determined in the River Corridor Plan revision process of 1999. -
As plans are completed, make zoning map revisions along: (a) the River Corridor; (b)
University Avenue Cor�idor; (c) Phalen Corridor; (d) Great Northern Corridor, (e)
Riverview Corridor.
8. For developable sites along freeways and major arterial streets, rezone land in 1999 if the
desired future land use is known•. For sites where the future land use is not known, the land
can be designated as a"study area" and the cuzrent zoning can be left in place.
9. Rezone land for solutions resulting from community-based planning that are consistent with
comprehensive plan objectives including mixed-use neighborhood centers and new housing.
10. Propose far consideration an accessory apartment ordinance with appropriate conditions to
permit "mother-in-law" apartments in l�er owner-occupied homes if it is determined that
owner-occupancy can be established as a condition.
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11. Enact higher tree planfing sTandazds in the River Corridor and maybe in the proposed •
greenway corridors; strengthen tree planting standazds generaily.
12. Monitor zoning experience and municipal zoning ordinance development nafionally to
deternune the additionat amendment or major zoning ordinance replacement that wiil likely
be called for in the period 2005 - 2010.
Additional, and perhaps for extensive, amendment will be required beyond 2004. Many cities
are experimenting with new zoning approaches that have the promise of stronger support and
encouragement for the fine-grain, mixed-use and mixed-income well-designed development that
this ptan envisions for Saint Paul. Characteristics of newer zoning approaches include:
• greater emphasis on built form; less on the specifics of use
• recognition of the special chazacter of districts within the city
• better graphic communicarion of standards
• use of performance criteria where appropriate
• simplification of procedures and quick processing where cleaz standazds are followed
• more flexibility for development that supports a strong pedestrian environment and
relies more heavily on public transit
While implementation of this plan can be supported with a number of amendments to the curtent
zoning ordinance, by the year 2005 when the current ordinance is 23 yeazs old, virtually
complete replacement of the ordinance may be in order. Approackes for revision should be
evaluated over the next few years and major revision scheduled £or 2005-2010 if indicated. •
Urban Design and Site Plan Review
All proposals for development in Saint Paul with the exception of one and two-fanuly residentiai
structures are reviewed through a coordinated, inter-departmentat process that addresses zoning,
public safety, emergency vehicle access, traffic ingress and egress, storm water management,
parking and landscaping and any standazds or guidelines for buitding form and other urban
design concerns that apply to the azea. Though design guidelines developed for some azeas do
not have the force that an official design district/design review process with a design review
boazd would provide, they can be the basis for recommendations and negotiated provisions in the
site plan review process.
The Saint Paul Design Center was established in 1998 to focus a new level of concern for urban
design considerations engendered by the compleYzon of the Saint Paul on the Mississippi
Development Fzamework and, specifically, to ensure implementarion of that ptan's vision and
design principles. Downtown and the river corridor remain the primary focus of the design
center's work, though the intention is to support application of design principles throughout the
city as much as possibie. The core principles of the Development Framework are applied
throughout the City, and this application is formalized with the adoption of this comprehensive
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In the 1999-2004 period, the following aze important for realization of the quality objecfives of
the comprehensive pian:
• Fu11 support for development of the collaborative Saint Paul Design Center and
expansion of its purview to include at least other major corridor redevelopment;
• Continued and expanded use of design guidelines for neighborhood commercial centers
and other special districts that aze the subject of area plans;
• Monitoring of success with design guidelines and design center negotiations and
consideration of the need for implementation of formal design district provisions;
and
Continued vigorous attention to design objectives important to city and neighborhood
objectives where publically owned land or other public resources aze used.
Fiscal Tools
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Tas Increment Financing is a critical tool for re-development and pollution cleanup of the central
ciry. The City of Saint Faal contends with extraordinary public costs to remove blight that
otherwise prevents redevelopment and job creation. Restrictions created by legislation in recent
years have limited the application of TIF not only for economic development, but also for
redevelopment and environmental remediation. Concurrently, State and Federal resources have
• also diminished. The City of Saint Paul will continue to support changes in governing
regulations that ease the limitations for redevelopment and pollution cleanup. Additionally, the
City of Saint Paul will encourage the State to review the job location rule in light of the
demonstrated need to locate economic growth neaz concentrated populations ofpotential
' employees. ,
Other City Tools
STAR - Sales TaY Revitalization Program, also know as the "'/z cent sales tax program." Staz is a
flexible funding program that provides support for creative local community responses to
development opportunities. It will be the responsibility of the STAR board as we11 as the
Planning Commission and the City Council in their reviews to ensure that STAR projects
individually and the STAR program as a whole aze contributing effectively to realization of
Comprehensive Plan objectives.
CIB - Capital Improvement Bonds. Capital improvement bonds provide the most basic funding
for yearly investment in capital facility improvements. (See description of capital improvement
budgeting below.)
Government Aid
The City of Saint Paul uses funds from multiple government sources for housing, economic
development, infrastructure, and other purposes. The following is a non-exhaustive list of
current major sources that are important for plan objectives.
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• Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
• Commuruty Development Block GranY (CDBG) - many applications
• Emergency Shelter Grant - McKinney Funds
• Economic Development Initiative
• Enterprise Zone Enterprise Community Funds (EZEC)
• Job Training Parinership Act (JTPA) - multiple programs
• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANFj/Nlinnesota Family Inveshnent
Program (MFIP)
• Welfare-to-Work
• Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA)
• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) of the Department of Justice
• TEA-21, formerly known as the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
(ISTEA)
• Low-Income Tax Credits
• Authority to Issue Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds, generally for mortgage or rental
housing (also State)
State
• DepartmenT of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) --multiple programs
• Department of Economic Security (IIES) - multiple programs such as youth iraining
• Brownfields funding tt�rough multiple agencies including Departrnent of Trade and �
Economic Development and the Metropolitan Council
• Children, Families, and Leanung - funds multiple after school youth programs/jobs
through the Parks and Recreation Department -
• Minnesota Departrnent of Health - matemal Child Health Grant
• Department of Public Safety Strikeforce Program - anti-criminal gang activities
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• Livable Communiries Accounts - Metropolitan Council
Intermediaries/Partnering Organizations
�Vlillions of dollars aze leveraged for City purposes tluough partnerships or collaborations with
intermediaries and other organizations. Currently the non-profit Friends of Saint Paul Public
Libraries is undertaking a capital campaign to raise over a million dollazs for the library system.
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation has parmered with the City and other organizations to
invest tens of million of dollazs during the 1990s in housing and economic development. Such
partnerships are critical for a vibrant Saint Paul and Yo realization of plan objecYives. The
following Iist identifies some current partners.
HRA - Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Port Authority
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• • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
• Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) - multiple programs
• Family Housing Fund
• Metropolitan Library Services Agency (MLSA)
• Friends of Saint Paul Public Libraries
Capital improvement Program
The Capital Allocation Policy is a critical link between the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and
capital budget decisions. The Policy guides departments and community organizations in
development of proposals and the Capital Improvement Budget Committee as well as other
policy bodies in evaluating them. The Planning Commission reviews the policy and
recommends revisions every two yeazs. A major simplification and refocus of the policy is
recommended for the 1999 budget year. Experience has indicated that the complexiTy of the
previous poficy is out of scale with the magnitude of discretionary funds in the process in any
one year, and also mitigates against a cleaz focus on priorities. A new Capital Allocation Policy
will be completed early in 1999.
Saint PauPS Capital Improvement Program also is somewhat redesigned for 1999 for greater
efficiency and clarity. Preparation of a five-year capital improvement program will be overseen
by the Capital Improvement Budget Committee, the broadly representative body that continues
. to play a central role in the City's Unified Capital Improvement Budgeting Proeess.
Housing
The Saint Paut Housing Plan represents a 10-20 year agenda for both the City af Saint Paul and
the many partner-agencies whose policies and programs both have an impact on and are essential
to Saint Paul's efforts to meet its goals. Those partners range from HiJD and the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency to the Metropolitan Council, LISC/NEF and Family Housing Fund to
the Public Housing Agency and the many community development corporations who link a�
citywide agenda with neighborhood plans. Even within City government, responsibility for the
implementation of housing policy is shared among several departments.
Given the multiplicity of implementors, Saint Paul's experience has been that it as valuable to
establish a coordinating body and bi-annual action programs to facilitate collabaration and ensure
accountability. Bi-annual plans also meet the requirements of participafion in the Metropolitan
Council's Livable Communities Program.
A Housing Coordination Team was convened in 1991 with the City Council's approval of the
Housing Policy for the 1990s. Directors, or their designees, of PED's Housing Division, the
Division of Housing Code Enforcement, the Certificate of Occupancy program, the Public
Housing Agency, the Housing Information Office, and a representative of the Ciry Attorney's
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office have met monthly and been responsible for developing the bi-annual Housing Action •
Program and monitoring its impiementafion. Adoption of a new housing plan is a good
opportunity for the City and its partners to recommit themselves to such a collaboration.
Specificaily to implement the comprehensive p1an:
13. With the assistance of the Local InitiaUves Support Corporation (LISC), PED should
convene a task force with balanced representauon from public agencies, private funders,
for-profit and non-profit developers and housing and neighborhood advocates to develop an
annual Housing Action Plan for 1999. Such a task force should be convened annually to
prepaze and recommend to the City Council by October 1 a Housing Action Plan for the
following year.
14. The Housing Action Plan shouId inciude:
(a) Goals for the production of housing units by price range.
The Housing Plan calls for the prodnction of 300-400 units each yeaz with 60-SO being
affordable to households with incomes below 80% of the regionai median, with half of
those being af£ordable to households with incomes below 50% of the regional median.
In addition, the Saint Paul/Ramsey County Five-Yeaz Housing and Homeless Services
Plan cails for the development (though not necessazily construction) of 250 tec�its of
transitionaI housing and 650 units of permanent supportive housing throughout the !
county over a five yeaz period.
(b) Goals for the rehabilitation of existing housing units. •
(c) Goals for the provision of mortgage financing by the City..
(d) Identification of expiring Section 8/236 contracts and plans for the preservation of the
units involved.
(e) Identification of lead implementing organizations and funding sources for each of the
above goais. �
( fl Identification of key zoning studies that should be initiated by the Plaiining
Commission.
(g) Identificafion of neighborhood plans or studies that should be undertaken in
anticipation of potential development or redevelopment. Potential proposals for
submission for Livable Communities fiznding also should be identified for study,
planning and proposal development.
(h) Federal, state and city legislative initiatives related to housing policy.
Specifzcally, the Housing Plan calls for an early review of the City's Replacemenl
Housing Policy outlined in Chapter 93 of the Administrative Code for the purpose of
identifying any appropriate amendments and reaffirming the City's commitment to that
policy.
(i) Report on the exYent to which the previous year's goals were met.
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3. The City's Housing Coordination Team should be convened under the leadership of a
person identified and assigned by the Director of the Department of Planning and Economic
Aevelopment. The Team shall meet on a monthly basis and be responsible for: monitoring
the City's progress toward meeting its goais as identified in the Housing Action Plan; for
identifying and addressing key housing issues as they arise; and maintaining appropriate
data for the purpose of developing the annual Action Plan.
Area Plans and Geographic Focus
Among the most important means for implementation of the comprehensive plan is the continued
refinement of its provisions and their application to specific districts, corridors, sites and issues
in more focused planning and action decisions. Saint Paul has a strong histary of neighborhood
and special district planning. The continuation of this tradition in a manner that reflects the
variety of partnership arrangements through which changes aze made today is addressed in the
land use chapter. For the immediate future (1999-2004) the following will be important:
Guidelines for area plans that will clarify those issues that need to be addressed for
realization of this plan's objectives and help to ensure city/local azea coordination.
(These guidelines will be published by the planning commission in 1999.);
� A strengthened review process for area plans as outlined in the land use chapter to ensure
consistency with the comprehensive plan;
Broad area planning participation including the business and non-profit communities;
City inter-departmental liaison to azea planning efforts to ensure communication,
particularly where the city is not providing staff assistance to the effort. �
The "Corridors for Gro�vth" described in the land use chapter focus major planning and
development resources geographically to support realization of plan objectives. An inter-
disciplinary focus of city staff resources as �vell as good on-going communication with .
community interest groups is further supported by the organization of the staff of the Departrnent
of Planning and Economic Development into fots teams, each with responsibility for planning
and development services to one quadrant of the city.
Community Partnerships
Implementation of the comprehensive plan will be successful to the extent that the vision is
broadly shared and the effort involved reflects a continuation of the strong community
partnership efforts evident in Saint Paul today. Examples, and this is only a few, include
neighborhood, City, non-profit, Saint Paul Schools and business cooperation in the Main Street
on Pa}=ne Avenue pxoject; the very broad coalition with business leadership that oversees the
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Phalen Corridor Initiative including Minnesota and Ramsey County officials; the neighborhood .
organizations, Port Authority, Wilder Foundation and City and State representatives wotking
together to shape and implement a vision for the Dale Street shops/Masson Steel site and its
lazger corridor environment; and the extensive corporate, foundation and Ciry cooperarion
represented by the Capital City Partnership. Broad dissemination of this plan to ensure
understanding of its major directions will support coordinated partnership work. Continued
dialogue, work, and contribution of needed resources to ensure the success of current efforts will
build strong models for the future.
Intergovernmental Support
The actions of several govemmental jurisdictions are critical to the realization of the best fiztute
for the City of Saint Paul. The need for better ongoing communication aznong them has been
well recognized in taxation panning, in the Community Development Agenda, in the dialogue
about regional growth, and in many other forums. Listed below are some of the cleazest
priorities for other jurisdictions for implementation of the comprehensive plan.
Saint Paul Schools and the Education Community
Promorion of strong educational oppornuuty for Saint Paul young people with both broad
choice and neighborhood anchors;
Continued support of Achievement Pius schools, good charter schools and other models
such as A+ where effectiveness is proven; •
Participation in area pla��ning efforts where individual schools have a stake; and
Continued support of Community Development Agenc3a iniriatives. .
Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Shazed interests in regional development issues .
Cooperarion on state legislative initiatives important to the central cities
Continued support of muiti jurisdictional programs and services (Family Housing Fund,
Neighborhood Housing Services}
Explore possibilities for better standazdization o£ land use and other regulatory measures
between (at least) the two cities to reduce complications for redevelopment.
Metropolitan Council
Leadership for a strong effort to meet affordable housing needs on a region-wide basis
Vigorous planning and implementation of improved public transit including both a corridor
focus and a more vazied fleet of vehicles that can serve a greater variety of needs
Implementation of growth poIicy inciuding reduction of lazge-lot development at the fringe,
protection of agricultural land, and channeling inveshnent to redevelopment that
strengthens and intensifies the region's existing urban fabric
Pursuit of more adequate funding for the Livable Communities accounts
State Government
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Continued strong attention to low income housing needs and more adequate funding for
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency programs
Strengthened and consistent support for pubiic transit including a stable funding base
Adequate support for brown field cleanup and related site preparation costs to increase the
rate of reclamation of underused and polluted industrial land
Implementation of the Capitol Area Comprehensive Plan and continued cooperative work
with the City of Saint Paul for implementation of the Saint Paul on the Mississippi
Development Framework.
Federal Government
Adequate fund'ang for continued maintenance and improvement of Saint Paui's outstanding
public housing
Restoration of funding for housing ceftificates and vouchers for the lowest income
households
Fu11 funding of the Transportation Efficiency Act.
The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan
The 20-year period kept in view for development of comprehensive plan policies is more
unknown than known. Maintenance of the plan as a useful statement of Saint Paul development
• policy will require regular attention to policy update needs that will be indicated by experience
and by changes in the environment. Within a few yeazs, the 3mpacts of regional growth for this
period, and of the implementation of regional growth policy, may look somewhat different from
� what we envision today. National and global economic trends have a significant impact on the
1999 outlook and significant changes in those trends could have significant policy implications.
Changes in metropolitan, state and federal policy urban development will inevitably
require new policy responses from the City. $xperience with consistency provisions-the state
law provision that gives precedence to the comprehensive plan in case of a conflict with the
zoning ordinance-may suggest some policy revision.
To ensure the continuing usefulness of the comprehensive plan the City wi11 in 1999-2000
institute a biennial monitoring, review and amendment process for all city-wide chapters. By
2005, a review of the plan should be made to identify those areas where policy obsolescence
requires major chapter replacement, and a complete revision should be completed by 2010.
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City of St. Paul
Office of the City Council
320 City Hall
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266-8570
tNTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
DATE: Rprii 28, 1999
TO: Counciimembers and Legislative Aides `
FROM: Marcia Moermond, Policy Analyst ��
SUBJECT: Revised Implementation Plan Amendments (4/28/99 Council Meeting,
Agenda Item # 29)
Attached aze the proposed amendments to the Implementation Plan with several relatively minor
revisions and additions. These revisions an additions are as follows:
❑ PED staff comment added to amendments #5, #b and #8.
0 PED and Council Reseazch staff comment added to amendment #2.
❑ Council Reseazch staff comment added to amendment #7.
❑ Revised language for amendments #4 and #5.
Please contact me with any questions or comxnents on these plans. Also note that this memo and
attachment has been emailed to you.
attachment
cc: Brian Sweeney and Ken Ford, PED
Gerry Strathman and Nancy Anderson, Council Research
Phil Byme and Peter Warner, City Attomey's Office
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ClTY COUNCIL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE fMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER OF THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
REVISED VERSION
1. Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page 3, insert at end of Action Priority 3: Transit
development must be tied to housing and land use as chan es if anv of these areas significantly
impacts the others. As densiries increase the region must also continue to develop pedestrian and
bikeways and Saint Paul must consider oprions to make hi�hlv dense azeas nedestrian- and
bicvcle-friendly.
l. Author Councilmember B(akey; Lotation page 4, insert as first full pasagraph: "Action
Prioritv 5: Fair Housing for All. Building new housins and nreserving existin housin�l be
comnlemented bv acrion to assure that all residents have access to home opportuniries and are not
unlawfullv denied or res�icted in their housinQ choices due to race color disability or familial
status.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: The Human Rights Ordinance curcently prohibits housing
discrimination on thirteen bases.
AITERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM HUMAN RIGHTS Add to end of statement: , or anv of the thirteen
ases rotected b the Cit 's Human Ri hts Ordinance.
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PED AND COUNCIL RESEARCH COMMENT: We advise that this statement be incorporated into Action
��o Prio�tyl "Hous+ng Progress" as the second paragraph. This p{acement woufd put fair fiousing iMo the
Cfty's housing agenda spec�cally and we believe woutd strengthen its impact.
3. Author Councilmember Colemun; Location page S: 3. Review neighborhood commercial zoning
and modify provisions to: Increase transit-supporting muiti-family zoning where appropriate;
, Reduce parking requirements for new
development if a workabie formula can be idenrified that wiil encourage development compafible
with the character of existing utban connmercial streets; ...
COUNCIL RESEARCH COMMENT: This change eliminates duplicate language.
4. Author Councilmember Benanav; Locatinn page 6, insert: 12. Review the wnin�code Qmvision
for truckine firms. and propose amendments that will reduce conflicts with residential azeas and
limit use of industriai bv large trucking onerations with few emplovees [Renumber current
number 12 appropriately.]
PED STAFF COMMENT: This amendment makes the Impiementation Plan consistent with the Land Use
Pfan.
5. Author Councilmember Benanav; Location page 6, insert: Continue periodic studies of parking
downtown that inventory current supply and need and forecast by subazea. Develop parking
policy statements reflective of these studies for Council consideration and use these policy
statements for analysis of future pazking construction.[Renumber current number 12
appropriately.]
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PED STAFF COMMENT: In 1992, 1995 1997 and 1998 Af Lovejoy says we did this type of report. He
expects the next one will be in 2000 after the arena is complete.
6. Author Cnuncilmember Blakey; Location page 10, insert 13(bl. With the assistance of the
Minnesota Fair Housing Center. Director of the Office of Human Riehts should convene a fair
housine council with representation of �ublic agencies the private sector the nonptofit sector and
communitv or¢anizarions to annuallv monitor and evaluate progress toward fair housinggoals
This Council shall annuallv prepare and submit to the Citv Council a suDnlement to the Housing
Acrion Plan. a Fair Housin� Plan for the followin� veaz. [Tkus requires renumbering ctarent
paragraph "13" to "13a"]
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: The Department supports the creation of a Saint Paui Fair Housing
Council provided representatives from this Department and PED are included. This Department has
developed relationships with a number of organizations who should be specfically cited as potential
members of this council.
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PED STAFF COMMENT: PED will participate in realtion to its own housing programs, but the responsibility
for comening and reporting on the progress of the fair housing group should lie wtth the human Rights
Department as outfined in Amendment #9.
7. Author Councilmember Harris, Location page Z0, amend 14 a: [The Housing Acrion Plan
should include:] (a) Goals for the groduction of housing units by price range�ke�Iec�g-Pit�n
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reflective of the policv outlined in the Housin Pg lan•
COUNCIL RESEARCH COMMENT ANO ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE: Given that the Council has
n�d y��confirmed the Housing Plan policy on this point in its April 21 meeting, R may be appropriate to use the
1 specific language provided in the Housing Plan:
[The Housing Action Plan should include:] (a) Goals for the production of housing unRs by price range
The Housing Plan calts for the production of 300-400 units each year wRh 60-80 being affordable to
househoids wRh incomes below 86% 50°!0 of the regional median, with half of tfiose being affordable
to households with incomes below 5B% 30% of the regionai median.
8. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11 inserti (k) A Fair Housing Plan which should
include:
i_ A report on progress made durine tite previous ear•
ii A renort on housine discriminafion enforcement actions undertaken by the Saint Paul
Denartment of Human Riehts and enforcement acrions for the City of Saint Paul by the
Minnesota Deoartment of Human Rights and the U S Deoartment of Housing and
Urban Develonment:
ii A report of findines based on sYStemic testing of the housine mazket•
iv A renoR on disbursements made bv the Citv and other leveis of g.overnment includin¢
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ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM HUMAN RIGHTS: 13(b). With the assistance of the leaal services
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Ramsev Countv and the State of Minnesota,�pertaining to fair housing educatioa
outreach and enforcement in the City of Saint Paul:
v. An identification of snecific barriers to fair housing choice faced bv home-seekers; and
vi. Recommended goals for the followingveaz
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department believes it is impoRant to report both intemal and
extemal efforts and expenditures related to fair housing.
ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM HUMAN RIGHTS: (k) A Fair Housinp Pian which should inGude:
i. A reoort on proqress made durinq the orevious vear.
ii. A report on housina discrimination errforcement actions undertaken bv the Saint Paul Depai
� iii. A r�rt of findinqs based on svstemic testina ofi the housinq market:
iv. A re�rt on annuat fair housinc efforts. includ'+na internai exoenditures and extemal
disbursements made bv the Citv and other levels of aovemment, includinq Ramsev Countv and
the State of Minnesota. pertaininq to fair housinq education. outreach and enforcement in the Citv
of Saint Paul:
v. An identfication of soecfic barriers to fair housinq choice faced bv home seekers: and
�� vi. Recommended aoals for the follow+nq vear.
n� STAFF COMMENT AND ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE: PED suggests making clear who should
repare this repoR and therefore suggests that the first Gause read as follows: (kl A Fair Housinq Plan.
�repared bv the Department of Human Riafits and the Fair Housina Councit, which should incNde:
9. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11, L. A Saint Paul Fair Aousing Council shall be
convened bv the Director of the Office of Human Riehts and shall be com�rised of representafives
of citv government, the private sector, community asencies and the Minnesota Fair Housine
Center. The Council sha11 be responsible for advising the Citv in its ongo'mg work to iden6fy_and
overcome unlawful bias in the housing mazket, re,gortingits findinas for inclusion in the annual
Housine Action Plan.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This amendment makes the Implementation Plan consistent with
changes made to tfie Housing Plan.
10. Author Counci[member Blakey; Location page l2,as [ast points in "Saint Pau1 and
Minneapolis" insert: Collaboration as central cities to encourage surroundine subwban
communities and countv governments to commit to fair housing,goals and actions to remove the
Twin Cities metro azea from the list as one of the most residentially se�re¢ated ciries.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department wholly supports this provision.
11. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 12, amend first line "Melropolitan Council: "
Leadership for a strong effort to meet affordable and fair housing needs on a region-wide basis.
HUMAN RIG1iTS STAFP COMMENT: This Department wholfy supports this provision.
I2. Authnr Councilmember Blakey; Location page 12, insert second line under "Metropo[i#an
Councik" Develonment of a fair-share housingpolicv for the entire Twin Cities metro area.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department wholly supports this provision.
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13 Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page ll, insert as fzna! points under "Metropolitan
Council: " Leadershin to incor,porate economic. housing and transit considerarions into consistent
regional develonment plans and iniriatives: and vi og rous planningand imnlementation of
improved.public transit, includin¢ both a corridor focus and planningwluch addresses a greater
varietv of needs. including better bicvcle naths and uedestrian walkways.
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Resolution # '63fT£�'
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended an Implementafion Chapter for the updated Saint
Paul Comprehensive Plan, and
WI�REAS, the Implementation Chapter was the subject of a public heazing before the Planning Commission
on March 12, 1999, and
WI-�REAS, the Implementation Chapter identifies the priorities for action and steps required to bring
regulatory ordinances and capital budgeting into conformance with the updated plan, and
WHEREAS, under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 473.864, Saint Paul is required to update its Comprehensive
Plan regularly and to submit an updated Plan by the end of 1998 (or to an extended date) including an
implementation chapter;
RESOLVED, that the City Council ofthe City of Saint Paul adopts the Implementation Chapter as an
amendment to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan contingent on further review by adjacent communities and
the Metropolitan Council, and
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40 BE IT FCJRTHER RESOLVED, that with adoption of the Implementation Chapter the Saint Paul
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Summary and Generai Policy, 1999
Land Use P1an, 1999
Housing Policy, 1999
Implementation Chapter, 1999
Transportation Plan, 1997
Pazks and Recreation Plan, 1997
Library Services Plan, 1996
General District and Smail Area Plans or plan snmmaries adopted as amendments to the
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Other previously adopted elements aze no Ionger recognized as part of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan.
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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CITY COUNCIL AMENDMENTS
TO THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER OF THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ADOPTED 4/28/99
1. Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page 3, insert at end ofAction Priority 3: Transit
develonment must be tied to housine and land use as chan eg s if any of these azeas sienificantly
impacts the others. As densiries increase the region must also continue to develoQpedestrian and
bikewa and Saint Paul must consider ontions to make hiQhlv dense areas oedestrian- and
bicvcle-friendl� ^
l. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 4, insert as second paragraph: "Action Prioritv
1: Fair Housine for All. Buildin¢ new housing and nreservine existin¢ housin�will be
complemented by acrion to assure that all residents have access to home op�ortunifies and are not
unlawfully denied or restricted 'm their housine choices due to race color disability or familial
status or anv of the thirteen bases protected by the City's Human Riehts Ordinance
3. Author Couneilmember Coleman; Location page S: 3. Review neighborhood commercial zoning
and modify provisions to: Increase transit-supporting mulfi-family zoning where appropriate;
, Reduce parking requirements for new
development if a workable formula can be identified that will encourage development compatible
with the character of e�sting urban commercial streets; ...
4. Author Councilmember Benanav; Location page 6, insert: 12. Review the zonin¢ code nrovision
for truckin� fums, and propose amendments that will reduce conflicts with residenrial areas and
limit use of industrial bY larae truckine onerations with few emplovees [Renumber current
number 12 appropriately.}
5. Author Councilmember Benanav; Location page 6, inseK: Continue periodic studies of pazking
downtown that inventory current supply and need and forecast by subazea. Develop parking
policy statements reflective of these studies for Council consideration and use these policy
statements for analysis of future parking construction. [Renumber current number 12
appropriately.]
6. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 10, insert 13(b). With the assistance of the le�al
services aeencies, the Saint Paul TenanYs Union the Community Stabilization Project and the
Minnesota Fair Housing Center Auman Rights and PED should convene a fair housing council
with reuresentation of public agencies the private sector the nonurofit sector and community
oreanizarions to annually monitor and evaluate �rog�ess toward fair housin��oals This Council
shall annuallv �renare and submit to the City Council a sup�lement to the Housing Action Plan, a
Fair Housing Plan for the followin�veaz.
7. Author Councilmember Harris, Location page 10, a►nend 14 a: [The Housing Action Plan
should include:] (a) Goals for the producfion of housing units by price range-�=ke-Hensiitg-P�ait
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reflecrive of the�olic�outlined in the Housing Plan.
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8. Author Councilmember Blakey; Locatdon page II insert, (lc) A Fair Housin Pg lan. prepared by
the Devarhnent of Human Rights and the Fair Housin� Council which should include•
i. A reoort on proQress made during the previous year
ii. A report on housine discrimination enforcement actions undertaken bv the Saint Paul
Deoarnnent of Human Ri�,hts and enforcement acrions for the City of Saint Paul bv the
Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the U S Deoartment of Housine and
Urban Development;
iii. A report of findin�s based on systemic testine of the housing market•
iv. A report on annual fair housing efforts includine internai expenditures and external
disbursements made by the City and other levels of government including Ramsey
County and the State of Minnesota. �ertainiugto fair housing education outreach and
enforcement in the Citv of 5aint Paul:
v. An identification of specific barriers to fair housine choice faced bv home seekers• and
vi. Recommended �oals for the following year.
9. Authnr Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11, L. A Saint Paul Fair Housing Council shall be
convened bv the Director of the Office of Human Riehts and shall be com�rised of renresentatives
of city �overnment the private sector community auencies and the Minnesota Fair Housine
Center. The Council shall be responsible for advising the City in its ongoin� work to identify and
overcome unlawful bias in the housing mazket reportine its findings for inclusion in the annual
Housing Action Plan.
I0. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page I2,as last points in "5aint Paul and
Minneapolis"insen: Collaboration as central cities to encourag,e surroundine suburban
communities and countv govemments to commit to fair housing ¢oals and actions to remove the
Twin Ciries metro azea from the list as one of the most residentiallv se�regated cities
II. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 12, amend firsr line "Me[ropolitan Council: "
Leadership for a strong effort to meet affordable and fair housing needs on a region-wide basis.
12. Author Counci[member Blakey; Location page Il, insert second line under "Metropolitan
Council:" Develoument of a fair-share hous� policv for the entire Twin Cities metro area
13. Author Councilmember Co[eman; Location page 12, inserl as fnal points under "Metropolitan
Council: " Leadershin to incomorate economic. housin� and transit considerations into consistent
re¢ional development nlans and initiatives• and vieorous nlanninp and inplementation of
improved public transit. including both a corridor focus and planning which addresses a greater
varietv of needs includin� better bicvcle paths and pedestrian waikwavs
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INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
DATE: Aprii 14, 1999 /
TO: Councilmembers and Legislative Aide `
FROM: Marcia Moermond Poli An t ���
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SUBJECT: Impiementation Plan Amendments (4/14/99 Council Meeting, Agenda ltem
#21)
Attached aze the proposed amendments to the Implementation Plan that I have received at this
time. Both Ken Ford and I will be present as staff for the Council discussion of the amendments.
Brian Sweeney of PED has requested that the Council lay over the plan for two weeks in order
for his staff to assess the impact on staff impact of Councilmember Blakey's proposed
amendment #9, direcring that a Fair Housing Council be convened. Mr. Sweeney's request was
based on a draft version of the amendments provided to staff to solicit feedback. In this draft,
inconsistent direction was given between amendments #6 and #9 regazding the responsibility for
convening the council. In the draft, amendment #6 indicated that PED should convene the
Council and amendment #9 indicated the Director of the Office of Human Rights should do so.
The Housing Plan also contained an amendznent on the Fair Housing Council (amendment # 13,
subsection 5), but it was not specific on which department within the administrarion should be
responsible. Given that Human Rights staff have reviewed and agree with the relevant
amendments, I have taken the liberty to specify the Director of the Office of Human Rights in
both cases.
Please contact me with any questions or comments on this plan. Also note that this memo and
attachment has been emailed to you.
attachment
cc: Brian Sweeney, Ken Ford and Nancy Homans, PED
Gerry Strathman and Nancy Anderson, Council Reseazch
Phil Byrne and Peter Warner, City Attorney's Office
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER OF THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
1. Author Councilmember Coleman; Locnlion page 3, insert at end of Action Priority 3: Transit
develonment must be tied to housin�and land use as chan�es in anv of these areas significantiv
impacts the others. As densities increase the region must also continue to develop pedestrian and
bikewavs and Saint Paul must consider oprions to make hi�hlv dense areas pedesh and
bicvcle-friendl�
2. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 4, insert as fsrst full paragraph: "Action
Prioritv 5: Fair Aousin� for All. Buildina new housing andpreservin e� xistin h�ing will be
comp]emented by acrion to assure that all residents have access to home opportunities and ue not
unlawfullv denied or restricted in their housing choices due to race color disabilitv or familial
status.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: The Human Rights Ordinance currently prohibits housing
discrimination on thirteen bases.
ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM fiUMAN RfGHTS Add to end of statemerd: . or anv of the thirteen
bases orotected bv the Citv's liuman Riahts Ordinance.
3. Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page S: 3. Review neighborhood commercial zoning
and modify provisions to: Increase transit-supporting mulri-family zoning where appropriate;
, Reduce pazking requiremems for new
development if a workable formula can be idenrified that will encourage development compatible
with the character of eacisting urban commercial streets; ...
COUNCIL RESEARCH COMMENT: This language change e)iminates dupiicate language.
4. Author Councitmember Benanav; Location page 6, insert: 12. Studv alternatives and propose
amendments to the zoning,code that would distinauish between small and large trucking
operations and would limit use of industrial land by large truckin� uses with few employees
[Renumber current nwnber 12 appropriately.]
PED STAFF COMMENT: This amendment makes the lmpleme�tation Plan consistent with the Land Use
Plan.
5. Author Councilmember Benanav; Location page 6 inserl: 13. Conduct a studv of downtown
varkine which idenrifies and projects usage and need by time of dav and dav of week and by
subarea. [Renumber current number 12 appropriately.)
6. Author Councilmember Blakey; Loeation page I0, insert 13{bl. With the assistance of the
Minnesota Fair Housine Center, Director of the Office of Human Ri�hts should convene a fair
housin� council with representation of public agencies the private sector the nonurofit sectar and
communiri or�anizations to annuallv monitor and evaluate proeress towazd fair housin �oals
This Council shall annually prepaze and submit to the CitY Council a supplement to the Housing
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Acrion Plan. a Fair Housing Plan for the followingvear. [Tlus requires renumbering current
paragtaph "13"to "13a"]
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: The Departmerrt supports the creation of a Saint Paul Fair Housing
Counal provided represeMatives from tfiis Department and PED are induded. This Department has
developed re{ationships v�ith a number of organizations who sfiould be speaficalfy cited as poterrtiaf
members of this council.
ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM HUMAN R(GHTS:
7. Author Councilmember Harris, Location page 10, amend 14 a: [The Housing Acrion Plan
should include:j (a) Goals for the production of housing units by price range-�ke�-Iert�ng-P�C
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reflective of the policy outlined in the HousinE Plan.
8. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11, (kl A Fair Housine Plan which should
include:
i. A report on pr�ess made durinp theprevious veaz•
ii A renort on housin¢ discrimination enforcement acrions undertaken bv the Saint Paul
Department of Human Riehts and enforcement actions for the City of Saint Paul bv the
Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the U S Department of Housing and
Urban Development:
ii A renort of findines based on svstemic testing of the housing market•
iv A reoort on disbursements made bv the Citv and other levels of govemment inciuding
Ramsev Countv and the State of Minnesota. pertaining to fair housine education
outreach and enforcement in the City of Saint Paul•
v. An identification of soecific barriers to fair housinQ choice faced bv home-seekers• and
vi. Recommended �oals for the followingyear
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department believes it is important to report both intemal and
extemal efforts and expenditures related to fair housing.
AtTERNATIVE LANGUAGE �ROM HUMAN RIGHTS: tk) A Fair Housina Pian which shouid include:
% A reoort on woqress made durina tfie previous vear•
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9. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11, L. A Saint Paul Fair Housing Council shall be
convened bv the Director of the Office of EItunan Riehts and shali be comnrised of representatives
of citv govemment, the private sector communitv agencies and the Minnesota Fair Housing
C_enter. The Council shall be resuonsible for advising the Cit�in its on¢oins work to identifv and
overcome unlawful bias in the housinQ mazket re_,portine its findines for inclusion in the annual
Housint Action Plan.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This amendment makes the impiementation Plan consistent with
changes made to the Housing Plan.
10. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page Il,as last points in "Saint Pau! and
�nneapolis"insert. Collaboration as cemral cities to encourage surrounding sub�aban
communities and countv �overnments to commit to fair housine Qoals and actions to remove the
Twin Ciries metro area from the list as one of the most residenfially seQre�ated cifies
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department wholly supports this provision.
ll. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 12, amend jrst line "Metropolitan Councik"
Leadership for a strong effort to meet affardable and fair housing needs on a region-wide basis.
Develonment of a real fair-shaze housing,policv for the entire Twin Cities metro azea
HUMAN RlGHTS STAFF COMMEIVT: This Department whofty supports tfiis provision.
I2. Author Councilmember Slakey; Location pag¢ 12, insert second line under "Metropolitan
Councik" Develonment of a real fair-shaze housing policv fot the enfire Twin Cifies metro area
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department wholly supports this provision.
13. Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page 12, insert as final points under ��Metropolitan
Council: " Leadershin to incoroorate economic housin�,and transit considerations into consistent
re�ional develonment olans and initiafives� and Vi orous planningand imblementation of
imnroved nublic transit. including both a corridor focus and planning which addresses a eater
varaetv of needs, includine better bicvcle paths and pedestrian walkwavs
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Interdepartmental Memorandum
C;tI'Y OP SAINT PAUL
Date: Mazch 26, 1999
To: Mayor Coleman
From: Brian Sweener�p, �,�
Subject: The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan, Implementation Chapter
The Planning Commission has recommended the Implementation Chapter to you and the City
Council for your consideration. This chapter identifies major priorities for attention and outlines
important actions required over the next few yeazs for implementation of the Comptehensive Plan.
The following are identified as the highest priorities for which intergovernmental and community
support are essential for reaching the plan's objectives for Saint Paul over the next 20 years:
Housing - providing for growth and neighbarhood investment; Full Use of Land Resources -
including brownfield clean up and redevelopment; Better� Transit and Partnership Planning antl
Devedopment.
A list of suggested changes to the zoning ordinance on pages 5 and 6 includes the most important
steps for realization of 1and use pian objecrives. (These aze from the Land Use P1an and have
already been considered there.) Otherwise, the Implementation Chapter supports continuation of the
steps we've inifiated for stronger urban design (design center and strengthened site plan revlew);
identifies the fiscal tools and program funding resources important for the plan; and describes our
capital improvements budgeting process.
Implementation commitments for housing include continuation of the housing coordination teatn
and substantial upgrading of the annual Housing Action Plan.
The important roles for neighborhood planning and community partnerships are described.
A list on page 12 identifies some of our most important expectations foi intergovernmental support
(SchQOls, Metropolitan Council, State, Federal)
Issues
Much of what is included in the Implementation Chapter has been mentioned and discussed in the
other chapters. There's little controversy here. The most significant new material that will likely
get some attenfion from the City Council and others is the specification of expectations for the
annual Housing Acfion Program.
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CIT`Y OF SATNT PAUL 390 C'iTy Hal1 Telephone: 651-266-85Z0
Norm Coleman, Mayor ISWest%lZoggBoulward Facsimile: 651-228-BS13
Sainr Paul. MNSSJ02
Apri13, 1999
City Council President Dan Bostrom
Councilmembers
Dear Council President Bostrom and Councilmembers:
I am pleased to transmit and recommend for your adoption the Implementation Chapter
for the updated Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan which the Planning Commission has
prepared. The Implementation Chapter provides a succinct statement of many actions that
will require our attention over the next several yeazs if we are to meet the objectives of the
plan we have adopted. It also helps to notify other units of government of the areas where
we will need their cooperation.
The Implementation Chapter fulfills a specific requirement of Minnesota statutes for our
Comprehensive Plan. I recommend that the City Council adopt it subject of review by the
Metropolitan Council.
S� cerely,
Nob� C --(�1 �P(r�Gl�-"_"`
Coleman
Mayor
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The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan
Planning Commission Draft
(Committee-recommended amendments are indicated)
March 1999
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Contents
High Priorities for Action
Land Use Regulation:
The Saint Paul Zoning Ordinance
Urban Design and Site Pian Review
Fiscal Tools
Capitai Improvement Program
Housing
Area Plans and Geographic Focus
Community Partnerships
Intergovernmental Support'
The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan
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Measures required for implementation aze identified in each of the chapters of the
Comprehensive Plan. This chapter reviews the range of ineasures and funding resources
important for implementation including continued updating of the plan itself, and identifies those
steps that stand out as the highest priorities for the immediate future.
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High Priorities for Action
Certain imperatives stand out for implementatian of this plan-key priorities for action without
which neither the City's nor the region's strongest future will be realized. They aze areas for
action that require broad cooperation between the City, county, state, metropolitan and federal
government, Saint Paul and regional institutions and agencies, and neighborhoods, business
associations, and the lazger business community.
Action Priority 1: Housing Progress
New housing for a shaze of the region's growth can complement Saint Paul's excellent and
diverse housing supply and add new vigor to the city's centez and our neighborhoods. Success
will depend on our ability to respond to strong market interest in good urban housing
opportunities. It will depend on our ability to provide for mixed-income communities in
innovative ways and to provide a wide range of choice in Saint Paul and throughout the region.
Doing that will require a higher level of public resources to address the lowest income needs.
Without a substantially more effective housing effort regionally, Saint Paul cannot make its
strongest contribution to a vital region.
• Action Priority 2: Full Use of Land Resources
The resource that attracts development at the fringe is undeveloped land. The resource that is
providing for a redirection of some of the growth to strengthened city centers is previously
developed land that needs to be recycled. Resources, some of them public, will have to be
available to overcome the costs of pollution, obsolete infrastructure and som.etimes relocation of
current inefficient uses. The resources Minnesota has already directed to this effort aze paying
off well in economic growth. The plan identifies the increased levels of support that would allow
more complete xealization of the potential over the next 20 yeazs. ;
Action Priority 3: Better Transit
Saint Paul's strongest future won't be possible under the familiar formula for transportation:
more people, more cazs, more congestion, more money and space devoted to parking. The land
use and transportation policies of this plan, in accordance with regional policy, urge a
development pattern in which transit can work more effectively. Substantial progress on betCer
public transit for the region, including a stable resource base at the state level, is essential for
Saint Paul's future.
Action Priority 4: Partnership Planning and Development
Our region has been known nationally for our ability to work together to solve problems, and this
ability among our communities is one of Saint PauPs strengths. But it is an ability that is
constantly challenged by mistrust between communities and interest groups, by entrenched
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interests, by political rivalries and bureaucratic channels, the press of immediate concems and, �
simply, the difFiculty of good communication.
This plan does not provide a presciiption for the futtue of every block in Saint Paul. Tt's
effectiveness depends heavily on more refined planning or cooperative decision-making at the
neighborhood and special district IeveI and around specific issues. Cooperation of adjacent
community, regional, state and federal policy makers and agencies is critica] as well. Excellent
models of parinership effort mentioned elsewhere in this plan point the way: the partnerships far
growth corridors, for doumtown and the riverfront, for housing and community development, for
neighborhood planning, and for workforce and economic development.
Land Use Regulation: The Saint Pau! Zoning Ordinance
Provisions of the zoning ordinance particularly important for plan implementarion:
For the most part, improvement and redevelopment that meets the standazds of the
Comprehensive Plan can be realized under the existing Saint Paul Zoning Ordinance with some
strategic amendments. The current zoning code was developed with careful attention to the
small lot pattern of the city's older neighborhoods. Several provisions and ckaracteristics of tke
current code aze usefixl for realization of the intensified urban fabric proposed by the land use
pian. The •RT "duplex" zones designed for the extensive small-lot eazly neighborhoods' .
accommodate residentia] structures at densities typical of town house development. A fine-grain
zoning pattem has evolved at neighborhood business centers that supports traditional •
neighborhood mix, though amendments can provide greater flexibility and encouragement for
mixed use. New zoning districts devised through special studies for Grand Avenue were
intended particularly to help maintain the Avenue's commercial-residential mix and pedestrian
scale. These�have been successful and may provide useful modeis for other streets. Space
devoted to parking downtown is a matter of market demand; the zoning code would not prevent
development that would rely more heavily on transit. River Conidor Ordinance amendments to
the zoning code and bluff protection/steep slope developmemt regulations provide special
protecfion for sensitive areas.
Subdivision regulations inciuded in the zoning code help ensura that any new subdivision of land
is done in a manner that provides appropriate access and otherwise a good fit with public
networks and is consistent with the comprehensive plan. No aznendments to the subdivision
ree lations are proposed at this time for purposes of plan implementation.
Changes to zoning ordinance needed to further plan implementation
Zoning ordinance changes aze needed to provide greater flexibility for mixed use development
and To enhance protection of the urban neighborhood fabric in Saint Paul and ensure its most
effective extension in new development. The fotlowing measures will be taken in the
immediate future, 1999 - 2004:
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• 1. Provide an urban village overlay district that wi11 provide fle�cibility for density and mixed
use, include basic urban village design guidelines, and provide for design plan enforcement
2. Consider other plan overlay districts to enhance pian implementation in azeas of transition.
3. Review neighborhood commercial zoning and modify provisions to:
Increase transit-supporting multi-family zoning where appropriate;
Reduce puking requirements for new development
Reduce pazking requirements for new development, , if a
workable formula can be identified that will encouraee development
com�atible with the chazacter of existin� urban commercial streets.
Require new commercial buildings to be built out to the sidewalk--e.g., at least 40%
of the lot frontage to be built within ten feet of the front lot line;
Require pazking lots to be built to the side and reaz--e.g., no more than 60 percent of
the lot frontage can be occupied by parking.
4. Where city-wide zoning changes are not appropriate or not completed, implement the
measures above through individual neighborhood pianning and zoning efforts.
5. Decide whether any of the downtown design guidelines from the Saint Pau1 on the
Mississippi Development Framework (pp. 38-48) should be put into the Zoning Code, e.g.,
• "extroverted" building design with doors and windows facing the sidewalk; design at
downtown "gateways" and along "prime edges," buildings of appropriate scale, etc.
6. Adopt amendments required to bring river corridor zoning into conformance with the -
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area management plan and meet other needs as
determined in the River Corridor Plan revision process of 1999. -
As plans are completed, make zoning map revisions along: (a) the River Corridor; (b)
University Avenue Cor�idor; (c) Phalen Corridor; (d) Great Northern Corridor, (e)
Riverview Corridor.
8. For developable sites along freeways and major arterial streets, rezone land in 1999 if the
desired future land use is known•. For sites where the future land use is not known, the land
can be designated as a"study area" and the cuzrent zoning can be left in place.
9. Rezone land for solutions resulting from community-based planning that are consistent with
comprehensive plan objectives including mixed-use neighborhood centers and new housing.
10. Propose far consideration an accessory apartment ordinance with appropriate conditions to
permit "mother-in-law" apartments in l�er owner-occupied homes if it is determined that
owner-occupancy can be established as a condition.
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11. Enact higher tree planfing sTandazds in the River Corridor and maybe in the proposed •
greenway corridors; strengthen tree planting standazds generaily.
12. Monitor zoning experience and municipal zoning ordinance development nafionally to
deternune the additionat amendment or major zoning ordinance replacement that wiil likely
be called for in the period 2005 - 2010.
Additional, and perhaps for extensive, amendment will be required beyond 2004. Many cities
are experimenting with new zoning approaches that have the promise of stronger support and
encouragement for the fine-grain, mixed-use and mixed-income well-designed development that
this ptan envisions for Saint Paul. Characteristics of newer zoning approaches include:
• greater emphasis on built form; less on the specifics of use
• recognition of the special chazacter of districts within the city
• better graphic communicarion of standards
• use of performance criteria where appropriate
• simplification of procedures and quick processing where cleaz standazds are followed
• more flexibility for development that supports a strong pedestrian environment and
relies more heavily on public transit
While implementation of this plan can be supported with a number of amendments to the curtent
zoning ordinance, by the year 2005 when the current ordinance is 23 yeazs old, virtually
complete replacement of the ordinance may be in order. Approackes for revision should be
evaluated over the next few years and major revision scheduled £or 2005-2010 if indicated. •
Urban Design and Site Plan Review
All proposals for development in Saint Paul with the exception of one and two-fanuly residentiai
structures are reviewed through a coordinated, inter-departmentat process that addresses zoning,
public safety, emergency vehicle access, traffic ingress and egress, storm water management,
parking and landscaping and any standazds or guidelines for buitding form and other urban
design concerns that apply to the azea. Though design guidelines developed for some azeas do
not have the force that an official design district/design review process with a design review
boazd would provide, they can be the basis for recommendations and negotiated provisions in the
site plan review process.
The Saint Paul Design Center was established in 1998 to focus a new level of concern for urban
design considerations engendered by the compleYzon of the Saint Paul on the Mississippi
Development Fzamework and, specifically, to ensure implementarion of that ptan's vision and
design principles. Downtown and the river corridor remain the primary focus of the design
center's work, though the intention is to support application of design principles throughout the
city as much as possibie. The core principles of the Development Framework are applied
throughout the City, and this application is formalized with the adoption of this comprehensive
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In the 1999-2004 period, the following aze important for realization of the quality objecfives of
the comprehensive pian:
• Fu11 support for development of the collaborative Saint Paul Design Center and
expansion of its purview to include at least other major corridor redevelopment;
• Continued and expanded use of design guidelines for neighborhood commercial centers
and other special districts that aze the subject of area plans;
• Monitoring of success with design guidelines and design center negotiations and
consideration of the need for implementation of formal design district provisions;
and
Continued vigorous attention to design objectives important to city and neighborhood
objectives where publically owned land or other public resources aze used.
Fiscal Tools
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Tas Increment Financing is a critical tool for re-development and pollution cleanup of the central
ciry. The City of Saint Faal contends with extraordinary public costs to remove blight that
otherwise prevents redevelopment and job creation. Restrictions created by legislation in recent
years have limited the application of TIF not only for economic development, but also for
redevelopment and environmental remediation. Concurrently, State and Federal resources have
• also diminished. The City of Saint Paul will continue to support changes in governing
regulations that ease the limitations for redevelopment and pollution cleanup. Additionally, the
City of Saint Paul will encourage the State to review the job location rule in light of the
demonstrated need to locate economic growth neaz concentrated populations ofpotential
' employees. ,
Other City Tools
STAR - Sales TaY Revitalization Program, also know as the "'/z cent sales tax program." Staz is a
flexible funding program that provides support for creative local community responses to
development opportunities. It will be the responsibility of the STAR board as we11 as the
Planning Commission and the City Council in their reviews to ensure that STAR projects
individually and the STAR program as a whole aze contributing effectively to realization of
Comprehensive Plan objectives.
CIB - Capital Improvement Bonds. Capital improvement bonds provide the most basic funding
for yearly investment in capital facility improvements. (See description of capital improvement
budgeting below.)
Government Aid
The City of Saint Paul uses funds from multiple government sources for housing, economic
development, infrastructure, and other purposes. The following is a non-exhaustive list of
current major sources that are important for plan objectives.
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• Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
• Commuruty Development Block GranY (CDBG) - many applications
• Emergency Shelter Grant - McKinney Funds
• Economic Development Initiative
• Enterprise Zone Enterprise Community Funds (EZEC)
• Job Training Parinership Act (JTPA) - multiple programs
• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANFj/Nlinnesota Family Inveshnent
Program (MFIP)
• Welfare-to-Work
• Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA)
• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) of the Department of Justice
• TEA-21, formerly known as the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
(ISTEA)
• Low-Income Tax Credits
• Authority to Issue Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds, generally for mortgage or rental
housing (also State)
State
• DepartmenT of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) --multiple programs
• Department of Economic Security (IIES) - multiple programs such as youth iraining
• Brownfields funding tt�rough multiple agencies including Departrnent of Trade and �
Economic Development and the Metropolitan Council
• Children, Families, and Leanung - funds multiple after school youth programs/jobs
through the Parks and Recreation Department -
• Minnesota Departrnent of Health - matemal Child Health Grant
• Department of Public Safety Strikeforce Program - anti-criminal gang activities
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• Livable Communiries Accounts - Metropolitan Council
Intermediaries/Partnering Organizations
�Vlillions of dollars aze leveraged for City purposes tluough partnerships or collaborations with
intermediaries and other organizations. Currently the non-profit Friends of Saint Paul Public
Libraries is undertaking a capital campaign to raise over a million dollazs for the library system.
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation has parmered with the City and other organizations to
invest tens of million of dollazs during the 1990s in housing and economic development. Such
partnerships are critical for a vibrant Saint Paul and Yo realization of plan objecYives. The
following Iist identifies some current partners.
HRA - Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Port Authority
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• • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
• Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) - multiple programs
• Family Housing Fund
• Metropolitan Library Services Agency (MLSA)
• Friends of Saint Paul Public Libraries
Capital improvement Program
The Capital Allocation Policy is a critical link between the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and
capital budget decisions. The Policy guides departments and community organizations in
development of proposals and the Capital Improvement Budget Committee as well as other
policy bodies in evaluating them. The Planning Commission reviews the policy and
recommends revisions every two yeazs. A major simplification and refocus of the policy is
recommended for the 1999 budget year. Experience has indicated that the complexiTy of the
previous poficy is out of scale with the magnitude of discretionary funds in the process in any
one year, and also mitigates against a cleaz focus on priorities. A new Capital Allocation Policy
will be completed early in 1999.
Saint PauPS Capital Improvement Program also is somewhat redesigned for 1999 for greater
efficiency and clarity. Preparation of a five-year capital improvement program will be overseen
by the Capital Improvement Budget Committee, the broadly representative body that continues
. to play a central role in the City's Unified Capital Improvement Budgeting Proeess.
Housing
The Saint Paut Housing Plan represents a 10-20 year agenda for both the City af Saint Paul and
the many partner-agencies whose policies and programs both have an impact on and are essential
to Saint Paul's efforts to meet its goals. Those partners range from HiJD and the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency to the Metropolitan Council, LISC/NEF and Family Housing Fund to
the Public Housing Agency and the many community development corporations who link a�
citywide agenda with neighborhood plans. Even within City government, responsibility for the
implementation of housing policy is shared among several departments.
Given the multiplicity of implementors, Saint Paul's experience has been that it as valuable to
establish a coordinating body and bi-annual action programs to facilitate collabaration and ensure
accountability. Bi-annual plans also meet the requirements of participafion in the Metropolitan
Council's Livable Communities Program.
A Housing Coordination Team was convened in 1991 with the City Council's approval of the
Housing Policy for the 1990s. Directors, or their designees, of PED's Housing Division, the
Division of Housing Code Enforcement, the Certificate of Occupancy program, the Public
Housing Agency, the Housing Information Office, and a representative of the Ciry Attorney's
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office have met monthly and been responsible for developing the bi-annual Housing Action •
Program and monitoring its impiementafion. Adoption of a new housing plan is a good
opportunity for the City and its partners to recommit themselves to such a collaboration.
Specificaily to implement the comprehensive p1an:
13. With the assistance of the Local InitiaUves Support Corporation (LISC), PED should
convene a task force with balanced representauon from public agencies, private funders,
for-profit and non-profit developers and housing and neighborhood advocates to develop an
annual Housing Action Plan for 1999. Such a task force should be convened annually to
prepaze and recommend to the City Council by October 1 a Housing Action Plan for the
following year.
14. The Housing Action Plan shouId inciude:
(a) Goals for the production of housing units by price range.
The Housing Plan calls for the prodnction of 300-400 units each yeaz with 60-SO being
affordable to households with incomes below 80% of the regionai median, with half of
those being af£ordable to households with incomes below 50% of the regional median.
In addition, the Saint Paul/Ramsey County Five-Yeaz Housing and Homeless Services
Plan cails for the development (though not necessazily construction) of 250 tec�its of
transitionaI housing and 650 units of permanent supportive housing throughout the !
county over a five yeaz period.
(b) Goals for the rehabilitation of existing housing units. •
(c) Goals for the provision of mortgage financing by the City..
(d) Identification of expiring Section 8/236 contracts and plans for the preservation of the
units involved.
(e) Identification of lead implementing organizations and funding sources for each of the
above goais. �
( fl Identification of key zoning studies that should be initiated by the Plaiining
Commission.
(g) Identificafion of neighborhood plans or studies that should be undertaken in
anticipation of potential development or redevelopment. Potential proposals for
submission for Livable Communities fiznding also should be identified for study,
planning and proposal development.
(h) Federal, state and city legislative initiatives related to housing policy.
Specifzcally, the Housing Plan calls for an early review of the City's Replacemenl
Housing Policy outlined in Chapter 93 of the Administrative Code for the purpose of
identifying any appropriate amendments and reaffirming the City's commitment to that
policy.
(i) Report on the exYent to which the previous year's goals were met.
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� (j) Identification of appropriate amendments to the Housing Plan.
3. The City's Housing Coordination Team should be convened under the leadership of a
person identified and assigned by the Director of the Department of Planning and Economic
Aevelopment. The Team shall meet on a monthly basis and be responsible for: monitoring
the City's progress toward meeting its goais as identified in the Housing Action Plan; for
identifying and addressing key housing issues as they arise; and maintaining appropriate
data for the purpose of developing the annual Action Plan.
Area Plans and Geographic Focus
Among the most important means for implementation of the comprehensive plan is the continued
refinement of its provisions and their application to specific districts, corridors, sites and issues
in more focused planning and action decisions. Saint Paul has a strong histary of neighborhood
and special district planning. The continuation of this tradition in a manner that reflects the
variety of partnership arrangements through which changes aze made today is addressed in the
land use chapter. For the immediate future (1999-2004) the following will be important:
Guidelines for area plans that will clarify those issues that need to be addressed for
realization of this plan's objectives and help to ensure city/local azea coordination.
(These guidelines will be published by the planning commission in 1999.);
� A strengthened review process for area plans as outlined in the land use chapter to ensure
consistency with the comprehensive plan;
Broad area planning participation including the business and non-profit communities;
City inter-departmental liaison to azea planning efforts to ensure communication,
particularly where the city is not providing staff assistance to the effort. �
The "Corridors for Gro�vth" described in the land use chapter focus major planning and
development resources geographically to support realization of plan objectives. An inter-
disciplinary focus of city staff resources as �vell as good on-going communication with .
community interest groups is further supported by the organization of the staff of the Departrnent
of Planning and Economic Development into fots teams, each with responsibility for planning
and development services to one quadrant of the city.
Community Partnerships
Implementation of the comprehensive plan will be successful to the extent that the vision is
broadly shared and the effort involved reflects a continuation of the strong community
partnership efforts evident in Saint Paul today. Examples, and this is only a few, include
neighborhood, City, non-profit, Saint Paul Schools and business cooperation in the Main Street
on Pa}=ne Avenue pxoject; the very broad coalition with business leadership that oversees the
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Phalen Corridor Initiative including Minnesota and Ramsey County officials; the neighborhood .
organizations, Port Authority, Wilder Foundation and City and State representatives wotking
together to shape and implement a vision for the Dale Street shops/Masson Steel site and its
lazger corridor environment; and the extensive corporate, foundation and Ciry cooperarion
represented by the Capital City Partnership. Broad dissemination of this plan to ensure
understanding of its major directions will support coordinated partnership work. Continued
dialogue, work, and contribution of needed resources to ensure the success of current efforts will
build strong models for the future.
Intergovernmental Support
The actions of several govemmental jurisdictions are critical to the realization of the best fiztute
for the City of Saint Paul. The need for better ongoing communication aznong them has been
well recognized in taxation panning, in the Community Development Agenda, in the dialogue
about regional growth, and in many other forums. Listed below are some of the cleazest
priorities for other jurisdictions for implementation of the comprehensive plan.
Saint Paul Schools and the Education Community
Promorion of strong educational oppornuuty for Saint Paul young people with both broad
choice and neighborhood anchors;
Continued support of Achievement Pius schools, good charter schools and other models
such as A+ where effectiveness is proven; •
Participation in area pla��ning efforts where individual schools have a stake; and
Continued support of Community Development Agenc3a iniriatives. .
Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Shazed interests in regional development issues .
Cooperarion on state legislative initiatives important to the central cities
Continued support of muiti jurisdictional programs and services (Family Housing Fund,
Neighborhood Housing Services}
Explore possibilities for better standazdization o£ land use and other regulatory measures
between (at least) the two cities to reduce complications for redevelopment.
Metropolitan Council
Leadership for a strong effort to meet affordable housing needs on a region-wide basis
Vigorous planning and implementation of improved public transit including both a corridor
focus and a more vazied fleet of vehicles that can serve a greater variety of needs
Implementation of growth poIicy inciuding reduction of lazge-lot development at the fringe,
protection of agricultural land, and channeling inveshnent to redevelopment that
strengthens and intensifies the region's existing urban fabric
Pursuit of more adequate funding for the Livable Communities accounts
State Government
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Continued strong attention to low income housing needs and more adequate funding for
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency programs
Strengthened and consistent support for pubiic transit including a stable funding base
Adequate support for brown field cleanup and related site preparation costs to increase the
rate of reclamation of underused and polluted industrial land
Implementation of the Capitol Area Comprehensive Plan and continued cooperative work
with the City of Saint Paul for implementation of the Saint Paul on the Mississippi
Development Framework.
Federal Government
Adequate fund'ang for continued maintenance and improvement of Saint Paui's outstanding
public housing
Restoration of funding for housing ceftificates and vouchers for the lowest income
households
Fu11 funding of the Transportation Efficiency Act.
The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan
The 20-year period kept in view for development of comprehensive plan policies is more
unknown than known. Maintenance of the plan as a useful statement of Saint Paul development
• policy will require regular attention to policy update needs that will be indicated by experience
and by changes in the environment. Within a few yeazs, the 3mpacts of regional growth for this
period, and of the implementation of regional growth policy, may look somewhat different from
� what we envision today. National and global economic trends have a significant impact on the
1999 outlook and significant changes in those trends could have significant policy implications.
Changes in metropolitan, state and federal policy urban development will inevitably
require new policy responses from the City. $xperience with consistency provisions-the state
law provision that gives precedence to the comprehensive plan in case of a conflict with the
zoning ordinance-may suggest some policy revision.
To ensure the continuing usefulness of the comprehensive plan the City wi11 in 1999-2000
institute a biennial monitoring, review and amendment process for all city-wide chapters. By
2005, a review of the plan should be made to identify those areas where policy obsolescence
requires major chapter replacement, and a complete revision should be completed by 2010.
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City of St. Paul
Office of the City Council
320 City Hall
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266-8570
tNTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
DATE: Rprii 28, 1999
TO: Counciimembers and Legislative Aides `
FROM: Marcia Moermond, Policy Analyst ��
SUBJECT: Revised Implementation Plan Amendments (4/28/99 Council Meeting,
Agenda Item # 29)
Attached aze the proposed amendments to the Implementation Plan with several relatively minor
revisions and additions. These revisions an additions are as follows:
❑ PED staff comment added to amendments #5, #b and #8.
0 PED and Council Reseazch staff comment added to amendment #2.
❑ Council Reseazch staff comment added to amendment #7.
❑ Revised language for amendments #4 and #5.
Please contact me with any questions or comxnents on these plans. Also note that this memo and
attachment has been emailed to you.
attachment
cc: Brian Sweeney and Ken Ford, PED
Gerry Strathman and Nancy Anderson, Council Research
Phil Byme and Peter Warner, City Attomey's Office
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ClTY COUNCIL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE fMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER OF THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
REVISED VERSION
1. Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page 3, insert at end of Action Priority 3: Transit
development must be tied to housing and land use as chan es if anv of these areas significantly
impacts the others. As densiries increase the region must also continue to develop pedestrian and
bikeways and Saint Paul must consider oprions to make hi�hlv dense azeas nedestrian- and
bicvcle-friendly.
l. Author Councilmember B(akey; Lotation page 4, insert as first full pasagraph: "Action
Prioritv 5: Fair Housing for All. Building new housins and nreserving existin housin�l be
comnlemented bv acrion to assure that all residents have access to home opportuniries and are not
unlawfullv denied or res�icted in their housinQ choices due to race color disability or familial
status.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: The Human Rights Ordinance curcently prohibits housing
discrimination on thirteen bases.
AITERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM HUMAN RIGHTS Add to end of statement: , or anv of the thirteen
ases rotected b the Cit 's Human Ri hts Ordinance.
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PED AND COUNCIL RESEARCH COMMENT: We advise that this statement be incorporated into Action
��o Prio�tyl "Hous+ng Progress" as the second paragraph. This p{acement woufd put fair fiousing iMo the
Cfty's housing agenda spec�cally and we believe woutd strengthen its impact.
3. Author Councilmember Colemun; Location page S: 3. Review neighborhood commercial zoning
and modify provisions to: Increase transit-supporting muiti-family zoning where appropriate;
, Reduce parking requirements for new
development if a workabie formula can be idenrified that wiil encourage development compafible
with the character of existing utban connmercial streets; ...
COUNCIL RESEARCH COMMENT: This change eliminates duplicate language.
4. Author Councilmember Benanav; Locatinn page 6, insert: 12. Review the wnin�code Qmvision
for truckine firms. and propose amendments that will reduce conflicts with residential azeas and
limit use of industriai bv large trucking onerations with few emplovees [Renumber current
number 12 appropriately.]
PED STAFF COMMENT: This amendment makes the Impiementation Plan consistent with the Land Use
Pfan.
5. Author Councilmember Benanav; Location page 6, insert: Continue periodic studies of parking
downtown that inventory current supply and need and forecast by subazea. Develop parking
policy statements reflective of these studies for Council consideration and use these policy
statements for analysis of future pazking construction.[Renumber current number 12
appropriately.]
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PED STAFF COMMENT: In 1992, 1995 1997 and 1998 Af Lovejoy says we did this type of report. He
expects the next one will be in 2000 after the arena is complete.
6. Author Cnuncilmember Blakey; Location page 10, insert 13(bl. With the assistance of the
Minnesota Fair Housing Center. Director of the Office of Human Riehts should convene a fair
housine council with representation of �ublic agencies the private sector the nonptofit sector and
communitv or¢anizarions to annuallv monitor and evaluate progress toward fair housinggoals
This Council shall annuallv prepare and submit to the Citv Council a suDnlement to the Housing
Acrion Plan. a Fair Housin� Plan for the followin� veaz. [Tkus requires renumbering ctarent
paragraph "13" to "13a"]
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: The Department supports the creation of a Saint Paui Fair Housing
Council provided representatives from this Department and PED are included. This Department has
developed relationships with a number of organizations who should be specfically cited as potential
members of this council.
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PED STAFF COMMENT: PED will participate in realtion to its own housing programs, but the responsibility
for comening and reporting on the progress of the fair housing group should lie wtth the human Rights
Department as outfined in Amendment #9.
7. Author Councilmember Harris, Location page Z0, amend 14 a: [The Housing Acrion Plan
should include:] (a) Goals for the groduction of housing units by price range�ke�Iec�g-Pit�n
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reflective of the policv outlined in the Housin Pg lan•
COUNCIL RESEARCH COMMENT ANO ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE: Given that the Council has
n�d y��confirmed the Housing Plan policy on this point in its April 21 meeting, R may be appropriate to use the
1 specific language provided in the Housing Plan:
[The Housing Action Plan should include:] (a) Goals for the production of housing unRs by price range
The Housing Plan calts for the production of 300-400 units each year wRh 60-80 being affordable to
househoids wRh incomes below 86% 50°!0 of the regional median, with half of tfiose being affordable
to households with incomes below 5B% 30% of the regionai median.
8. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11 inserti (k) A Fair Housing Plan which should
include:
i_ A report on progress made durine tite previous ear•
ii A renort on housine discriminafion enforcement actions undertaken by the Saint Paul
Denartment of Human Riehts and enforcement acrions for the City of Saint Paul by the
Minnesota Deoartment of Human Rights and the U S Deoartment of Housing and
Urban Develonment:
ii A report of findines based on sYStemic testing of the housine mazket•
iv A renoR on disbursements made bv the Citv and other leveis of g.overnment includin¢
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ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM HUMAN RIGHTS: 13(b). With the assistance of the leaal services
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Ramsev Countv and the State of Minnesota,�pertaining to fair housing educatioa
outreach and enforcement in the City of Saint Paul:
v. An identification of snecific barriers to fair housing choice faced bv home-seekers; and
vi. Recommended goals for the followingveaz
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department believes it is impoRant to report both intemal and
extemal efforts and expenditures related to fair housing.
ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM HUMAN RIGHTS: (k) A Fair Housinp Pian which should inGude:
i. A reoort on proqress made durinq the orevious vear.
ii. A report on housina discrimination errforcement actions undertaken bv the Saint Paul Depai
� iii. A r�rt of findinqs based on svstemic testina ofi the housinq market:
iv. A re�rt on annuat fair housinc efforts. includ'+na internai exoenditures and extemal
disbursements made bv the Citv and other levels of aovemment, includinq Ramsev Countv and
the State of Minnesota. pertaininq to fair housinq education. outreach and enforcement in the Citv
of Saint Paul:
v. An identfication of soecfic barriers to fair housinq choice faced bv home seekers: and
�� vi. Recommended aoals for the follow+nq vear.
n� STAFF COMMENT AND ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE: PED suggests making clear who should
repare this repoR and therefore suggests that the first Gause read as follows: (kl A Fair Housinq Plan.
�repared bv the Department of Human Riafits and the Fair Housina Councit, which should incNde:
9. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11, L. A Saint Paul Fair Aousing Council shall be
convened bv the Director of the Office of Human Riehts and shall be com�rised of representafives
of citv government, the private sector, community asencies and the Minnesota Fair Housine
Center. The Council sha11 be responsible for advising the Citv in its ongo'mg work to iden6fy_and
overcome unlawful bias in the housing mazket, re,gortingits findinas for inclusion in the annual
Housine Action Plan.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This amendment makes the Implementation Plan consistent with
changes made to tfie Housing Plan.
10. Author Counci[member Blakey; Location page l2,as [ast points in "Saint Pau1 and
Minneapolis" insert: Collaboration as central cities to encourage surroundine subwban
communities and countv governments to commit to fair housing,goals and actions to remove the
Twin Cities metro azea from the list as one of the most residentially se�re¢ated ciries.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department wholly supports this provision.
11. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 12, amend first line "Melropolitan Council: "
Leadership for a strong effort to meet affordable and fair housing needs on a region-wide basis.
HUMAN RIG1iTS STAFP COMMENT: This Department wholfy supports this provision.
I2. Authnr Councilmember Blakey; Location page 12, insert second line under "Metropo[i#an
Councik" Develonment of a fair-share housingpolicv for the entire Twin Cities metro area.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department wholly supports this provision.
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13 Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page ll, insert as fzna! points under "Metropolitan
Council: " Leadershin to incor,porate economic. housing and transit considerarions into consistent
regional develonment plans and iniriatives: and vi og rous planningand imnlementation of
improved.public transit, includin¢ both a corridor focus and planningwluch addresses a greater
varietv of needs. including better bicvcle naths and uedestrian walkways.
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Presented By
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Resolution # '63fT£�'
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended an Implementafion Chapter for the updated Saint
Paul Comprehensive Plan, and
WI�REAS, the Implementation Chapter was the subject of a public heazing before the Planning Commission
on March 12, 1999, and
WI-�REAS, the Implementation Chapter identifies the priorities for action and steps required to bring
regulatory ordinances and capital budgeting into conformance with the updated plan, and
WHEREAS, under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 473.864, Saint Paul is required to update its Comprehensive
Plan regularly and to submit an updated Plan by the end of 1998 (or to an extended date) including an
implementation chapter;
RESOLVED, that the City Council ofthe City of Saint Paul adopts the Implementation Chapter as an
amendment to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan contingent on further review by adjacent communities and
the Metropolitan Council, and
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40 BE IT FCJRTHER RESOLVED, that with adoption of the Implementation Chapter the Saint Paul
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Summary and Generai Policy, 1999
Land Use P1an, 1999
Housing Policy, 1999
Implementation Chapter, 1999
Transportation Plan, 1997
Pazks and Recreation Plan, 1997
Library Services Plan, 1996
General District and Smail Area Plans or plan snmmaries adopted as amendments to the
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Comprehensive Pian
Other previously adopted elements aze no Ionger recognized as part of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan.
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Approved by Mayor: te ��
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Requested by Department of:
Plannin �: Economic D velo ment
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Adopted by Council: Date 1��
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CITY COUNCIL AMENDMENTS
TO THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER OF THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ADOPTED 4/28/99
1. Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page 3, insert at end ofAction Priority 3: Transit
develonment must be tied to housine and land use as chan eg s if any of these azeas sienificantly
impacts the others. As densiries increase the region must also continue to develoQpedestrian and
bikewa and Saint Paul must consider ontions to make hiQhlv dense areas oedestrian- and
bicvcle-friendl� ^
l. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 4, insert as second paragraph: "Action Prioritv
1: Fair Housine for All. Buildin¢ new housing and nreservine existin¢ housin�will be
complemented by acrion to assure that all residents have access to home op�ortunifies and are not
unlawfully denied or restricted 'm their housine choices due to race color disability or familial
status or anv of the thirteen bases protected by the City's Human Riehts Ordinance
3. Author Couneilmember Coleman; Location page S: 3. Review neighborhood commercial zoning
and modify provisions to: Increase transit-supporting mulfi-family zoning where appropriate;
, Reduce parking requirements for new
development if a workable formula can be identified that will encourage development compatible
with the character of e�sting urban commercial streets; ...
4. Author Councilmember Benanav; Location page 6, insert: 12. Review the zonin¢ code nrovision
for truckin� fums, and propose amendments that will reduce conflicts with residenrial areas and
limit use of industrial bY larae truckine onerations with few emplovees [Renumber current
number 12 appropriately.}
5. Author Councilmember Benanav; Location page 6, inseK: Continue periodic studies of pazking
downtown that inventory current supply and need and forecast by subazea. Develop parking
policy statements reflective of these studies for Council consideration and use these policy
statements for analysis of future parking construction. [Renumber current number 12
appropriately.]
6. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 10, insert 13(b). With the assistance of the le�al
services aeencies, the Saint Paul TenanYs Union the Community Stabilization Project and the
Minnesota Fair Housing Center Auman Rights and PED should convene a fair housing council
with reuresentation of public agencies the private sector the nonurofit sector and community
oreanizarions to annually monitor and evaluate �rog�ess toward fair housin��oals This Council
shall annuallv �renare and submit to the City Council a sup�lement to the Housing Action Plan, a
Fair Housing Plan for the followin�veaz.
7. Author Councilmember Harris, Location page 10, a►nend 14 a: [The Housing Action Plan
should include:] (a) Goals for the producfion of housing units by price range-�=ke-Hensiitg-P�ait
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reflecrive of the�olic�outlined in the Housing Plan.
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8. Author Councilmember Blakey; Locatdon page II insert, (lc) A Fair Housin Pg lan. prepared by
the Devarhnent of Human Rights and the Fair Housin� Council which should include•
i. A reoort on proQress made during the previous year
ii. A report on housine discrimination enforcement actions undertaken bv the Saint Paul
Deoarnnent of Human Ri�,hts and enforcement acrions for the City of Saint Paul bv the
Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the U S Deoartment of Housine and
Urban Development;
iii. A report of findin�s based on systemic testine of the housing market•
iv. A report on annual fair housing efforts includine internai expenditures and external
disbursements made by the City and other levels of government including Ramsey
County and the State of Minnesota. �ertainiugto fair housing education outreach and
enforcement in the Citv of 5aint Paul:
v. An identification of specific barriers to fair housine choice faced bv home seekers• and
vi. Recommended �oals for the following year.
9. Authnr Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11, L. A Saint Paul Fair Housing Council shall be
convened bv the Director of the Office of Human Riehts and shall be com�rised of renresentatives
of city �overnment the private sector community auencies and the Minnesota Fair Housine
Center. The Council shall be responsible for advising the City in its ongoin� work to identify and
overcome unlawful bias in the housing mazket reportine its findings for inclusion in the annual
Housing Action Plan.
I0. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page I2,as last points in "5aint Paul and
Minneapolis"insen: Collaboration as central cities to encourag,e surroundine suburban
communities and countv govemments to commit to fair housing ¢oals and actions to remove the
Twin Ciries metro azea from the list as one of the most residentiallv se�regated cities
II. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 12, amend firsr line "Me[ropolitan Council: "
Leadership for a strong effort to meet affordable and fair housing needs on a region-wide basis.
12. Author Counci[member Blakey; Location page Il, insert second line under "Metropolitan
Council:" Develoument of a fair-share hous� policv for the entire Twin Cities metro area
13. Author Councilmember Co[eman; Location page 12, inserl as fnal points under "Metropolitan
Council: " Leadershin to incomorate economic. housin� and transit considerations into consistent
re¢ional development nlans and initiatives• and vieorous nlanninp and inplementation of
improved public transit. including both a corridor focus and planning which addresses a greater
varietv of needs includin� better bicvcle paths and pedestrian waikwavs
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INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
DATE: Aprii 14, 1999 /
TO: Councilmembers and Legislative Aide `
FROM: Marcia Moermond Poli An t ���
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SUBJECT: Impiementation Plan Amendments (4/14/99 Council Meeting, Agenda ltem
#21)
Attached aze the proposed amendments to the Implementation Plan that I have received at this
time. Both Ken Ford and I will be present as staff for the Council discussion of the amendments.
Brian Sweeney of PED has requested that the Council lay over the plan for two weeks in order
for his staff to assess the impact on staff impact of Councilmember Blakey's proposed
amendment #9, direcring that a Fair Housing Council be convened. Mr. Sweeney's request was
based on a draft version of the amendments provided to staff to solicit feedback. In this draft,
inconsistent direction was given between amendments #6 and #9 regazding the responsibility for
convening the council. In the draft, amendment #6 indicated that PED should convene the
Council and amendment #9 indicated the Director of the Office of Human Rights should do so.
The Housing Plan also contained an amendznent on the Fair Housing Council (amendment # 13,
subsection 5), but it was not specific on which department within the administrarion should be
responsible. Given that Human Rights staff have reviewed and agree with the relevant
amendments, I have taken the liberty to specify the Director of the Office of Human Rights in
both cases.
Please contact me with any questions or comments on this plan. Also note that this memo and
attachment has been emailed to you.
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cc: Brian Sweeney, Ken Ford and Nancy Homans, PED
Gerry Strathman and Nancy Anderson, Council Reseazch
Phil Byrne and Peter Warner, City Attorney's Office
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CITY COUNCIL
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER OF THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
1. Author Councilmember Coleman; Locnlion page 3, insert at end of Action Priority 3: Transit
develonment must be tied to housin�and land use as chan�es in anv of these areas significantiv
impacts the others. As densities increase the region must also continue to develop pedestrian and
bikewavs and Saint Paul must consider oprions to make hi�hlv dense areas pedesh and
bicvcle-friendl�
2. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 4, insert as fsrst full paragraph: "Action
Prioritv 5: Fair Aousin� for All. Buildina new housing andpreservin e� xistin h�ing will be
comp]emented by acrion to assure that all residents have access to home opportunities and ue not
unlawfullv denied or restricted in their housing choices due to race color disabilitv or familial
status.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: The Human Rights Ordinance currently prohibits housing
discrimination on thirteen bases.
ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM fiUMAN RfGHTS Add to end of statemerd: . or anv of the thirteen
bases orotected bv the Citv's liuman Riahts Ordinance.
3. Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page S: 3. Review neighborhood commercial zoning
and modify provisions to: Increase transit-supporting mulri-family zoning where appropriate;
, Reduce pazking requiremems for new
development if a workable formula can be idenrified that will encourage development compatible
with the character of eacisting urban commercial streets; ...
COUNCIL RESEARCH COMMENT: This language change e)iminates dupiicate language.
4. Author Councitmember Benanav; Location page 6, insert: 12. Studv alternatives and propose
amendments to the zoning,code that would distinauish between small and large trucking
operations and would limit use of industrial land by large truckin� uses with few employees
[Renumber current nwnber 12 appropriately.]
PED STAFF COMMENT: This amendment makes the lmpleme�tation Plan consistent with the Land Use
Plan.
5. Author Councilmember Benanav; Location page 6 inserl: 13. Conduct a studv of downtown
varkine which idenrifies and projects usage and need by time of dav and dav of week and by
subarea. [Renumber current number 12 appropriately.)
6. Author Councilmember Blakey; Loeation page I0, insert 13{bl. With the assistance of the
Minnesota Fair Housine Center, Director of the Office of Human Ri�hts should convene a fair
housin� council with representation of public agencies the private sector the nonurofit sectar and
communiri or�anizations to annuallv monitor and evaluate proeress towazd fair housin �oals
This Council shall annually prepaze and submit to the CitY Council a supplement to the Housing
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Acrion Plan. a Fair Housing Plan for the followingvear. [Tlus requires renumbering current
paragtaph "13"to "13a"]
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: The Departmerrt supports the creation of a Saint Paul Fair Housing
Counal provided represeMatives from tfiis Department and PED are induded. This Department has
developed re{ationships v�ith a number of organizations who sfiould be speaficalfy cited as poterrtiaf
members of this council.
ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM HUMAN R(GHTS:
7. Author Councilmember Harris, Location page 10, amend 14 a: [The Housing Acrion Plan
should include:j (a) Goals for the production of housing units by price range-�ke�-Iert�ng-P�C
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reflective of the policy outlined in the HousinE Plan.
8. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11, (kl A Fair Housine Plan which should
include:
i. A report on pr�ess made durinp theprevious veaz•
ii A renort on housin¢ discrimination enforcement acrions undertaken bv the Saint Paul
Department of Human Riehts and enforcement actions for the City of Saint Paul bv the
Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the U S Department of Housing and
Urban Development:
ii A renort of findines based on svstemic testing of the housing market•
iv A reoort on disbursements made bv the Citv and other levels of govemment inciuding
Ramsev Countv and the State of Minnesota. pertaining to fair housine education
outreach and enforcement in the City of Saint Paul•
v. An identification of soecific barriers to fair housinQ choice faced bv home-seekers• and
vi. Recommended �oals for the followingyear
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department believes it is important to report both intemal and
extemal efforts and expenditures related to fair housing.
AtTERNATIVE LANGUAGE �ROM HUMAN RIGHTS: tk) A Fair Housina Pian which shouid include:
% A reoort on woqress made durina tfie previous vear•
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9. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11, L. A Saint Paul Fair Housing Council shall be
convened bv the Director of the Office of EItunan Riehts and shali be comnrised of representatives
of citv govemment, the private sector communitv agencies and the Minnesota Fair Housing
C_enter. The Council shall be resuonsible for advising the Cit�in its on¢oins work to identifv and
overcome unlawful bias in the housinQ mazket re_,portine its findines for inclusion in the annual
Housint Action Plan.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This amendment makes the impiementation Plan consistent with
changes made to the Housing Plan.
10. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page Il,as last points in "Saint Pau! and
�nneapolis"insert. Collaboration as cemral cities to encourage surrounding sub�aban
communities and countv �overnments to commit to fair housine Qoals and actions to remove the
Twin Ciries metro area from the list as one of the most residenfially seQre�ated cifies
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department wholly supports this provision.
ll. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 12, amend jrst line "Metropolitan Councik"
Leadership for a strong effort to meet affardable and fair housing needs on a region-wide basis.
Develonment of a real fair-shaze housing,policv for the entire Twin Cities metro azea
HUMAN RlGHTS STAFF COMMEIVT: This Department whofty supports tfiis provision.
I2. Author Councilmember Slakey; Location pag¢ 12, insert second line under "Metropolitan
Councik" Develonment of a real fair-shaze housing policv fot the enfire Twin Cifies metro area
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department wholly supports this provision.
13. Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page 12, insert as final points under ��Metropolitan
Council: " Leadershin to incoroorate economic housin�,and transit considerations into consistent
re�ional develonment olans and initiafives� and Vi orous planningand imblementation of
imnroved nublic transit. including both a corridor focus and planning which addresses a eater
varaetv of needs, includine better bicvcle paths and pedestrian walkwavs
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Interdepartmental Memorandum
C;tI'Y OP SAINT PAUL
Date: Mazch 26, 1999
To: Mayor Coleman
From: Brian Sweener�p, �,�
Subject: The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan, Implementation Chapter
The Planning Commission has recommended the Implementation Chapter to you and the City
Council for your consideration. This chapter identifies major priorities for attention and outlines
important actions required over the next few yeazs for implementation of the Comptehensive Plan.
The following are identified as the highest priorities for which intergovernmental and community
support are essential for reaching the plan's objectives for Saint Paul over the next 20 years:
Housing - providing for growth and neighbarhood investment; Full Use of Land Resources -
including brownfield clean up and redevelopment; Better� Transit and Partnership Planning antl
Devedopment.
A list of suggested changes to the zoning ordinance on pages 5 and 6 includes the most important
steps for realization of 1and use pian objecrives. (These aze from the Land Use P1an and have
already been considered there.) Otherwise, the Implementation Chapter supports continuation of the
steps we've inifiated for stronger urban design (design center and strengthened site plan revlew);
identifies the fiscal tools and program funding resources important for the plan; and describes our
capital improvements budgeting process.
Implementation commitments for housing include continuation of the housing coordination teatn
and substantial upgrading of the annual Housing Action Plan.
The important roles for neighborhood planning and community partnerships are described.
A list on page 12 identifies some of our most important expectations foi intergovernmental support
(SchQOls, Metropolitan Council, State, Federal)
Issues
Much of what is included in the Implementation Chapter has been mentioned and discussed in the
other chapters. There's little controversy here. The most significant new material that will likely
get some attenfion from the City Council and others is the specification of expectations for the
annual Housing Acfion Program.
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CIT`Y OF SATNT PAUL 390 C'iTy Hal1 Telephone: 651-266-85Z0
Norm Coleman, Mayor ISWest%lZoggBoulward Facsimile: 651-228-BS13
Sainr Paul. MNSSJ02
Apri13, 1999
City Council President Dan Bostrom
Councilmembers
Dear Council President Bostrom and Councilmembers:
I am pleased to transmit and recommend for your adoption the Implementation Chapter
for the updated Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan which the Planning Commission has
prepared. The Implementation Chapter provides a succinct statement of many actions that
will require our attention over the next several yeazs if we are to meet the objectives of the
plan we have adopted. It also helps to notify other units of government of the areas where
we will need their cooperation.
The Implementation Chapter fulfills a specific requirement of Minnesota statutes for our
Comprehensive Plan. I recommend that the City Council adopt it subject of review by the
Metropolitan Council.
S� cerely,
Nob� C --(�1 �P(r�Gl�-"_"`
Coleman
Mayor
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The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan
Planning Commission Draft
(Committee-recommended amendments are indicated)
March 1999
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Contents
High Priorities for Action
Land Use Regulation:
The Saint Paul Zoning Ordinance
Urban Design and Site Pian Review
Fiscal Tools
Capitai Improvement Program
Housing
Area Plans and Geographic Focus
Community Partnerships
Intergovernmental Support'
The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan
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Measures required for implementation aze identified in each of the chapters of the
Comprehensive Plan. This chapter reviews the range of ineasures and funding resources
important for implementation including continued updating of the plan itself, and identifies those
steps that stand out as the highest priorities for the immediate future.
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High Priorities for Action
Certain imperatives stand out for implementatian of this plan-key priorities for action without
which neither the City's nor the region's strongest future will be realized. They aze areas for
action that require broad cooperation between the City, county, state, metropolitan and federal
government, Saint Paul and regional institutions and agencies, and neighborhoods, business
associations, and the lazger business community.
Action Priority 1: Housing Progress
New housing for a shaze of the region's growth can complement Saint Paul's excellent and
diverse housing supply and add new vigor to the city's centez and our neighborhoods. Success
will depend on our ability to respond to strong market interest in good urban housing
opportunities. It will depend on our ability to provide for mixed-income communities in
innovative ways and to provide a wide range of choice in Saint Paul and throughout the region.
Doing that will require a higher level of public resources to address the lowest income needs.
Without a substantially more effective housing effort regionally, Saint Paul cannot make its
strongest contribution to a vital region.
• Action Priority 2: Full Use of Land Resources
The resource that attracts development at the fringe is undeveloped land. The resource that is
providing for a redirection of some of the growth to strengthened city centers is previously
developed land that needs to be recycled. Resources, some of them public, will have to be
available to overcome the costs of pollution, obsolete infrastructure and som.etimes relocation of
current inefficient uses. The resources Minnesota has already directed to this effort aze paying
off well in economic growth. The plan identifies the increased levels of support that would allow
more complete xealization of the potential over the next 20 yeazs. ;
Action Priority 3: Better Transit
Saint Paul's strongest future won't be possible under the familiar formula for transportation:
more people, more cazs, more congestion, more money and space devoted to parking. The land
use and transportation policies of this plan, in accordance with regional policy, urge a
development pattern in which transit can work more effectively. Substantial progress on betCer
public transit for the region, including a stable resource base at the state level, is essential for
Saint Paul's future.
Action Priority 4: Partnership Planning and Development
Our region has been known nationally for our ability to work together to solve problems, and this
ability among our communities is one of Saint PauPs strengths. But it is an ability that is
constantly challenged by mistrust between communities and interest groups, by entrenched
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interests, by political rivalries and bureaucratic channels, the press of immediate concems and, �
simply, the difFiculty of good communication.
This plan does not provide a presciiption for the futtue of every block in Saint Paul. Tt's
effectiveness depends heavily on more refined planning or cooperative decision-making at the
neighborhood and special district IeveI and around specific issues. Cooperation of adjacent
community, regional, state and federal policy makers and agencies is critica] as well. Excellent
models of parinership effort mentioned elsewhere in this plan point the way: the partnerships far
growth corridors, for doumtown and the riverfront, for housing and community development, for
neighborhood planning, and for workforce and economic development.
Land Use Regulation: The Saint Pau! Zoning Ordinance
Provisions of the zoning ordinance particularly important for plan implementarion:
For the most part, improvement and redevelopment that meets the standazds of the
Comprehensive Plan can be realized under the existing Saint Paul Zoning Ordinance with some
strategic amendments. The current zoning code was developed with careful attention to the
small lot pattern of the city's older neighborhoods. Several provisions and ckaracteristics of tke
current code aze usefixl for realization of the intensified urban fabric proposed by the land use
pian. The •RT "duplex" zones designed for the extensive small-lot eazly neighborhoods' .
accommodate residentia] structures at densities typical of town house development. A fine-grain
zoning pattem has evolved at neighborhood business centers that supports traditional •
neighborhood mix, though amendments can provide greater flexibility and encouragement for
mixed use. New zoning districts devised through special studies for Grand Avenue were
intended particularly to help maintain the Avenue's commercial-residential mix and pedestrian
scale. These�have been successful and may provide useful modeis for other streets. Space
devoted to parking downtown is a matter of market demand; the zoning code would not prevent
development that would rely more heavily on transit. River Conidor Ordinance amendments to
the zoning code and bluff protection/steep slope developmemt regulations provide special
protecfion for sensitive areas.
Subdivision regulations inciuded in the zoning code help ensura that any new subdivision of land
is done in a manner that provides appropriate access and otherwise a good fit with public
networks and is consistent with the comprehensive plan. No aznendments to the subdivision
ree lations are proposed at this time for purposes of plan implementation.
Changes to zoning ordinance needed to further plan implementation
Zoning ordinance changes aze needed to provide greater flexibility for mixed use development
and To enhance protection of the urban neighborhood fabric in Saint Paul and ensure its most
effective extension in new development. The fotlowing measures will be taken in the
immediate future, 1999 - 2004:
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• 1. Provide an urban village overlay district that wi11 provide fle�cibility for density and mixed
use, include basic urban village design guidelines, and provide for design plan enforcement
2. Consider other plan overlay districts to enhance pian implementation in azeas of transition.
3. Review neighborhood commercial zoning and modify provisions to:
Increase transit-supporting multi-family zoning where appropriate;
Reduce puking requirements for new development
Reduce pazking requirements for new development, , if a
workable formula can be identified that will encouraee development
com�atible with the chazacter of existin� urban commercial streets.
Require new commercial buildings to be built out to the sidewalk--e.g., at least 40%
of the lot frontage to be built within ten feet of the front lot line;
Require pazking lots to be built to the side and reaz--e.g., no more than 60 percent of
the lot frontage can be occupied by parking.
4. Where city-wide zoning changes are not appropriate or not completed, implement the
measures above through individual neighborhood pianning and zoning efforts.
5. Decide whether any of the downtown design guidelines from the Saint Pau1 on the
Mississippi Development Framework (pp. 38-48) should be put into the Zoning Code, e.g.,
• "extroverted" building design with doors and windows facing the sidewalk; design at
downtown "gateways" and along "prime edges," buildings of appropriate scale, etc.
6. Adopt amendments required to bring river corridor zoning into conformance with the -
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area management plan and meet other needs as
determined in the River Corridor Plan revision process of 1999. -
As plans are completed, make zoning map revisions along: (a) the River Corridor; (b)
University Avenue Cor�idor; (c) Phalen Corridor; (d) Great Northern Corridor, (e)
Riverview Corridor.
8. For developable sites along freeways and major arterial streets, rezone land in 1999 if the
desired future land use is known•. For sites where the future land use is not known, the land
can be designated as a"study area" and the cuzrent zoning can be left in place.
9. Rezone land for solutions resulting from community-based planning that are consistent with
comprehensive plan objectives including mixed-use neighborhood centers and new housing.
10. Propose far consideration an accessory apartment ordinance with appropriate conditions to
permit "mother-in-law" apartments in l�er owner-occupied homes if it is determined that
owner-occupancy can be established as a condition.
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11. Enact higher tree planfing sTandazds in the River Corridor and maybe in the proposed •
greenway corridors; strengthen tree planting standazds generaily.
12. Monitor zoning experience and municipal zoning ordinance development nafionally to
deternune the additionat amendment or major zoning ordinance replacement that wiil likely
be called for in the period 2005 - 2010.
Additional, and perhaps for extensive, amendment will be required beyond 2004. Many cities
are experimenting with new zoning approaches that have the promise of stronger support and
encouragement for the fine-grain, mixed-use and mixed-income well-designed development that
this ptan envisions for Saint Paul. Characteristics of newer zoning approaches include:
• greater emphasis on built form; less on the specifics of use
• recognition of the special chazacter of districts within the city
• better graphic communicarion of standards
• use of performance criteria where appropriate
• simplification of procedures and quick processing where cleaz standazds are followed
• more flexibility for development that supports a strong pedestrian environment and
relies more heavily on public transit
While implementation of this plan can be supported with a number of amendments to the curtent
zoning ordinance, by the year 2005 when the current ordinance is 23 yeazs old, virtually
complete replacement of the ordinance may be in order. Approackes for revision should be
evaluated over the next few years and major revision scheduled £or 2005-2010 if indicated. •
Urban Design and Site Plan Review
All proposals for development in Saint Paul with the exception of one and two-fanuly residentiai
structures are reviewed through a coordinated, inter-departmentat process that addresses zoning,
public safety, emergency vehicle access, traffic ingress and egress, storm water management,
parking and landscaping and any standazds or guidelines for buitding form and other urban
design concerns that apply to the azea. Though design guidelines developed for some azeas do
not have the force that an official design district/design review process with a design review
boazd would provide, they can be the basis for recommendations and negotiated provisions in the
site plan review process.
The Saint Paul Design Center was established in 1998 to focus a new level of concern for urban
design considerations engendered by the compleYzon of the Saint Paul on the Mississippi
Development Fzamework and, specifically, to ensure implementarion of that ptan's vision and
design principles. Downtown and the river corridor remain the primary focus of the design
center's work, though the intention is to support application of design principles throughout the
city as much as possibie. The core principles of the Development Framework are applied
throughout the City, and this application is formalized with the adoption of this comprehensive
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In the 1999-2004 period, the following aze important for realization of the quality objecfives of
the comprehensive pian:
• Fu11 support for development of the collaborative Saint Paul Design Center and
expansion of its purview to include at least other major corridor redevelopment;
• Continued and expanded use of design guidelines for neighborhood commercial centers
and other special districts that aze the subject of area plans;
• Monitoring of success with design guidelines and design center negotiations and
consideration of the need for implementation of formal design district provisions;
and
Continued vigorous attention to design objectives important to city and neighborhood
objectives where publically owned land or other public resources aze used.
Fiscal Tools
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Tas Increment Financing is a critical tool for re-development and pollution cleanup of the central
ciry. The City of Saint Faal contends with extraordinary public costs to remove blight that
otherwise prevents redevelopment and job creation. Restrictions created by legislation in recent
years have limited the application of TIF not only for economic development, but also for
redevelopment and environmental remediation. Concurrently, State and Federal resources have
• also diminished. The City of Saint Paul will continue to support changes in governing
regulations that ease the limitations for redevelopment and pollution cleanup. Additionally, the
City of Saint Paul will encourage the State to review the job location rule in light of the
demonstrated need to locate economic growth neaz concentrated populations ofpotential
' employees. ,
Other City Tools
STAR - Sales TaY Revitalization Program, also know as the "'/z cent sales tax program." Staz is a
flexible funding program that provides support for creative local community responses to
development opportunities. It will be the responsibility of the STAR board as we11 as the
Planning Commission and the City Council in their reviews to ensure that STAR projects
individually and the STAR program as a whole aze contributing effectively to realization of
Comprehensive Plan objectives.
CIB - Capital Improvement Bonds. Capital improvement bonds provide the most basic funding
for yearly investment in capital facility improvements. (See description of capital improvement
budgeting below.)
Government Aid
The City of Saint Paul uses funds from multiple government sources for housing, economic
development, infrastructure, and other purposes. The following is a non-exhaustive list of
current major sources that are important for plan objectives.
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• Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
• Commuruty Development Block GranY (CDBG) - many applications
• Emergency Shelter Grant - McKinney Funds
• Economic Development Initiative
• Enterprise Zone Enterprise Community Funds (EZEC)
• Job Training Parinership Act (JTPA) - multiple programs
• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANFj/Nlinnesota Family Inveshnent
Program (MFIP)
• Welfare-to-Work
• Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA)
• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) of the Department of Justice
• TEA-21, formerly known as the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
(ISTEA)
• Low-Income Tax Credits
• Authority to Issue Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds, generally for mortgage or rental
housing (also State)
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• DepartmenT of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) --multiple programs
• Department of Economic Security (IIES) - multiple programs such as youth iraining
• Brownfields funding tt�rough multiple agencies including Departrnent of Trade and �
Economic Development and the Metropolitan Council
• Children, Families, and Leanung - funds multiple after school youth programs/jobs
through the Parks and Recreation Department -
• Minnesota Departrnent of Health - matemal Child Health Grant
• Department of Public Safety Strikeforce Program - anti-criminal gang activities
Regional i
• Livable Communiries Accounts - Metropolitan Council
Intermediaries/Partnering Organizations
�Vlillions of dollars aze leveraged for City purposes tluough partnerships or collaborations with
intermediaries and other organizations. Currently the non-profit Friends of Saint Paul Public
Libraries is undertaking a capital campaign to raise over a million dollazs for the library system.
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation has parmered with the City and other organizations to
invest tens of million of dollazs during the 1990s in housing and economic development. Such
partnerships are critical for a vibrant Saint Paul and Yo realization of plan objecYives. The
following Iist identifies some current partners.
HRA - Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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• Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) - multiple programs
• Family Housing Fund
• Metropolitan Library Services Agency (MLSA)
• Friends of Saint Paul Public Libraries
Capital improvement Program
The Capital Allocation Policy is a critical link between the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and
capital budget decisions. The Policy guides departments and community organizations in
development of proposals and the Capital Improvement Budget Committee as well as other
policy bodies in evaluating them. The Planning Commission reviews the policy and
recommends revisions every two yeazs. A major simplification and refocus of the policy is
recommended for the 1999 budget year. Experience has indicated that the complexiTy of the
previous poficy is out of scale with the magnitude of discretionary funds in the process in any
one year, and also mitigates against a cleaz focus on priorities. A new Capital Allocation Policy
will be completed early in 1999.
Saint PauPS Capital Improvement Program also is somewhat redesigned for 1999 for greater
efficiency and clarity. Preparation of a five-year capital improvement program will be overseen
by the Capital Improvement Budget Committee, the broadly representative body that continues
. to play a central role in the City's Unified Capital Improvement Budgeting Proeess.
Housing
The Saint Paut Housing Plan represents a 10-20 year agenda for both the City af Saint Paul and
the many partner-agencies whose policies and programs both have an impact on and are essential
to Saint Paul's efforts to meet its goals. Those partners range from HiJD and the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency to the Metropolitan Council, LISC/NEF and Family Housing Fund to
the Public Housing Agency and the many community development corporations who link a�
citywide agenda with neighborhood plans. Even within City government, responsibility for the
implementation of housing policy is shared among several departments.
Given the multiplicity of implementors, Saint Paul's experience has been that it as valuable to
establish a coordinating body and bi-annual action programs to facilitate collabaration and ensure
accountability. Bi-annual plans also meet the requirements of participafion in the Metropolitan
Council's Livable Communities Program.
A Housing Coordination Team was convened in 1991 with the City Council's approval of the
Housing Policy for the 1990s. Directors, or their designees, of PED's Housing Division, the
Division of Housing Code Enforcement, the Certificate of Occupancy program, the Public
Housing Agency, the Housing Information Office, and a representative of the Ciry Attorney's
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office have met monthly and been responsible for developing the bi-annual Housing Action •
Program and monitoring its impiementafion. Adoption of a new housing plan is a good
opportunity for the City and its partners to recommit themselves to such a collaboration.
Specificaily to implement the comprehensive p1an:
13. With the assistance of the Local InitiaUves Support Corporation (LISC), PED should
convene a task force with balanced representauon from public agencies, private funders,
for-profit and non-profit developers and housing and neighborhood advocates to develop an
annual Housing Action Plan for 1999. Such a task force should be convened annually to
prepaze and recommend to the City Council by October 1 a Housing Action Plan for the
following year.
14. The Housing Action Plan shouId inciude:
(a) Goals for the production of housing units by price range.
The Housing Plan calls for the prodnction of 300-400 units each yeaz with 60-SO being
affordable to households with incomes below 80% of the regionai median, with half of
those being af£ordable to households with incomes below 50% of the regional median.
In addition, the Saint Paul/Ramsey County Five-Yeaz Housing and Homeless Services
Plan cails for the development (though not necessazily construction) of 250 tec�its of
transitionaI housing and 650 units of permanent supportive housing throughout the !
county over a five yeaz period.
(b) Goals for the rehabilitation of existing housing units. •
(c) Goals for the provision of mortgage financing by the City..
(d) Identification of expiring Section 8/236 contracts and plans for the preservation of the
units involved.
(e) Identification of lead implementing organizations and funding sources for each of the
above goais. �
( fl Identification of key zoning studies that should be initiated by the Plaiining
Commission.
(g) Identificafion of neighborhood plans or studies that should be undertaken in
anticipation of potential development or redevelopment. Potential proposals for
submission for Livable Communities fiznding also should be identified for study,
planning and proposal development.
(h) Federal, state and city legislative initiatives related to housing policy.
Specifzcally, the Housing Plan calls for an early review of the City's Replacemenl
Housing Policy outlined in Chapter 93 of the Administrative Code for the purpose of
identifying any appropriate amendments and reaffirming the City's commitment to that
policy.
(i) Report on the exYent to which the previous year's goals were met.
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� (j) Identification of appropriate amendments to the Housing Plan.
3. The City's Housing Coordination Team should be convened under the leadership of a
person identified and assigned by the Director of the Department of Planning and Economic
Aevelopment. The Team shall meet on a monthly basis and be responsible for: monitoring
the City's progress toward meeting its goais as identified in the Housing Action Plan; for
identifying and addressing key housing issues as they arise; and maintaining appropriate
data for the purpose of developing the annual Action Plan.
Area Plans and Geographic Focus
Among the most important means for implementation of the comprehensive plan is the continued
refinement of its provisions and their application to specific districts, corridors, sites and issues
in more focused planning and action decisions. Saint Paul has a strong histary of neighborhood
and special district planning. The continuation of this tradition in a manner that reflects the
variety of partnership arrangements through which changes aze made today is addressed in the
land use chapter. For the immediate future (1999-2004) the following will be important:
Guidelines for area plans that will clarify those issues that need to be addressed for
realization of this plan's objectives and help to ensure city/local azea coordination.
(These guidelines will be published by the planning commission in 1999.);
� A strengthened review process for area plans as outlined in the land use chapter to ensure
consistency with the comprehensive plan;
Broad area planning participation including the business and non-profit communities;
City inter-departmental liaison to azea planning efforts to ensure communication,
particularly where the city is not providing staff assistance to the effort. �
The "Corridors for Gro�vth" described in the land use chapter focus major planning and
development resources geographically to support realization of plan objectives. An inter-
disciplinary focus of city staff resources as �vell as good on-going communication with .
community interest groups is further supported by the organization of the staff of the Departrnent
of Planning and Economic Development into fots teams, each with responsibility for planning
and development services to one quadrant of the city.
Community Partnerships
Implementation of the comprehensive plan will be successful to the extent that the vision is
broadly shared and the effort involved reflects a continuation of the strong community
partnership efforts evident in Saint Paul today. Examples, and this is only a few, include
neighborhood, City, non-profit, Saint Paul Schools and business cooperation in the Main Street
on Pa}=ne Avenue pxoject; the very broad coalition with business leadership that oversees the
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Phalen Corridor Initiative including Minnesota and Ramsey County officials; the neighborhood .
organizations, Port Authority, Wilder Foundation and City and State representatives wotking
together to shape and implement a vision for the Dale Street shops/Masson Steel site and its
lazger corridor environment; and the extensive corporate, foundation and Ciry cooperarion
represented by the Capital City Partnership. Broad dissemination of this plan to ensure
understanding of its major directions will support coordinated partnership work. Continued
dialogue, work, and contribution of needed resources to ensure the success of current efforts will
build strong models for the future.
Intergovernmental Support
The actions of several govemmental jurisdictions are critical to the realization of the best fiztute
for the City of Saint Paul. The need for better ongoing communication aznong them has been
well recognized in taxation panning, in the Community Development Agenda, in the dialogue
about regional growth, and in many other forums. Listed below are some of the cleazest
priorities for other jurisdictions for implementation of the comprehensive plan.
Saint Paul Schools and the Education Community
Promorion of strong educational oppornuuty for Saint Paul young people with both broad
choice and neighborhood anchors;
Continued support of Achievement Pius schools, good charter schools and other models
such as A+ where effectiveness is proven; •
Participation in area pla��ning efforts where individual schools have a stake; and
Continued support of Community Development Agenc3a iniriatives. .
Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Shazed interests in regional development issues .
Cooperarion on state legislative initiatives important to the central cities
Continued support of muiti jurisdictional programs and services (Family Housing Fund,
Neighborhood Housing Services}
Explore possibilities for better standazdization o£ land use and other regulatory measures
between (at least) the two cities to reduce complications for redevelopment.
Metropolitan Council
Leadership for a strong effort to meet affordable housing needs on a region-wide basis
Vigorous planning and implementation of improved public transit including both a corridor
focus and a more vazied fleet of vehicles that can serve a greater variety of needs
Implementation of growth poIicy inciuding reduction of lazge-lot development at the fringe,
protection of agricultural land, and channeling inveshnent to redevelopment that
strengthens and intensifies the region's existing urban fabric
Pursuit of more adequate funding for the Livable Communities accounts
State Government
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Continued strong attention to low income housing needs and more adequate funding for
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency programs
Strengthened and consistent support for pubiic transit including a stable funding base
Adequate support for brown field cleanup and related site preparation costs to increase the
rate of reclamation of underused and polluted industrial land
Implementation of the Capitol Area Comprehensive Plan and continued cooperative work
with the City of Saint Paul for implementation of the Saint Paul on the Mississippi
Development Framework.
Federal Government
Adequate fund'ang for continued maintenance and improvement of Saint Paui's outstanding
public housing
Restoration of funding for housing ceftificates and vouchers for the lowest income
households
Fu11 funding of the Transportation Efficiency Act.
The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan
The 20-year period kept in view for development of comprehensive plan policies is more
unknown than known. Maintenance of the plan as a useful statement of Saint Paul development
• policy will require regular attention to policy update needs that will be indicated by experience
and by changes in the environment. Within a few yeazs, the 3mpacts of regional growth for this
period, and of the implementation of regional growth policy, may look somewhat different from
� what we envision today. National and global economic trends have a significant impact on the
1999 outlook and significant changes in those trends could have significant policy implications.
Changes in metropolitan, state and federal policy urban development will inevitably
require new policy responses from the City. $xperience with consistency provisions-the state
law provision that gives precedence to the comprehensive plan in case of a conflict with the
zoning ordinance-may suggest some policy revision.
To ensure the continuing usefulness of the comprehensive plan the City wi11 in 1999-2000
institute a biennial monitoring, review and amendment process for all city-wide chapters. By
2005, a review of the plan should be made to identify those areas where policy obsolescence
requires major chapter replacement, and a complete revision should be completed by 2010.
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City of St. Paul
Office of the City Council
320 City Hall
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266-8570
tNTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
DATE: Rprii 28, 1999
TO: Counciimembers and Legislative Aides `
FROM: Marcia Moermond, Policy Analyst ��
SUBJECT: Revised Implementation Plan Amendments (4/28/99 Council Meeting,
Agenda Item # 29)
Attached aze the proposed amendments to the Implementation Plan with several relatively minor
revisions and additions. These revisions an additions are as follows:
❑ PED staff comment added to amendments #5, #b and #8.
0 PED and Council Reseazch staff comment added to amendment #2.
❑ Council Reseazch staff comment added to amendment #7.
❑ Revised language for amendments #4 and #5.
Please contact me with any questions or comxnents on these plans. Also note that this memo and
attachment has been emailed to you.
attachment
cc: Brian Sweeney and Ken Ford, PED
Gerry Strathman and Nancy Anderson, Council Research
Phil Byme and Peter Warner, City Attomey's Office
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ClTY COUNCIL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE fMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER OF THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
REVISED VERSION
1. Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page 3, insert at end of Action Priority 3: Transit
development must be tied to housing and land use as chan es if anv of these areas significantly
impacts the others. As densiries increase the region must also continue to develop pedestrian and
bikeways and Saint Paul must consider oprions to make hi�hlv dense azeas nedestrian- and
bicvcle-friendly.
l. Author Councilmember B(akey; Lotation page 4, insert as first full pasagraph: "Action
Prioritv 5: Fair Housing for All. Building new housins and nreserving existin housin�l be
comnlemented bv acrion to assure that all residents have access to home opportuniries and are not
unlawfullv denied or res�icted in their housinQ choices due to race color disability or familial
status.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: The Human Rights Ordinance curcently prohibits housing
discrimination on thirteen bases.
AITERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM HUMAN RIGHTS Add to end of statement: , or anv of the thirteen
ases rotected b the Cit 's Human Ri hts Ordinance.
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PED AND COUNCIL RESEARCH COMMENT: We advise that this statement be incorporated into Action
��o Prio�tyl "Hous+ng Progress" as the second paragraph. This p{acement woufd put fair fiousing iMo the
Cfty's housing agenda spec�cally and we believe woutd strengthen its impact.
3. Author Councilmember Colemun; Location page S: 3. Review neighborhood commercial zoning
and modify provisions to: Increase transit-supporting muiti-family zoning where appropriate;
, Reduce parking requirements for new
development if a workabie formula can be idenrified that wiil encourage development compafible
with the character of existing utban connmercial streets; ...
COUNCIL RESEARCH COMMENT: This change eliminates duplicate language.
4. Author Councilmember Benanav; Locatinn page 6, insert: 12. Review the wnin�code Qmvision
for truckine firms. and propose amendments that will reduce conflicts with residential azeas and
limit use of industriai bv large trucking onerations with few emplovees [Renumber current
number 12 appropriately.]
PED STAFF COMMENT: This amendment makes the Impiementation Plan consistent with the Land Use
Pfan.
5. Author Councilmember Benanav; Location page 6, insert: Continue periodic studies of parking
downtown that inventory current supply and need and forecast by subazea. Develop parking
policy statements reflective of these studies for Council consideration and use these policy
statements for analysis of future pazking construction.[Renumber current number 12
appropriately.]
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PED STAFF COMMENT: In 1992, 1995 1997 and 1998 Af Lovejoy says we did this type of report. He
expects the next one will be in 2000 after the arena is complete.
6. Author Cnuncilmember Blakey; Location page 10, insert 13(bl. With the assistance of the
Minnesota Fair Housing Center. Director of the Office of Human Riehts should convene a fair
housine council with representation of �ublic agencies the private sector the nonptofit sector and
communitv or¢anizarions to annuallv monitor and evaluate progress toward fair housinggoals
This Council shall annuallv prepare and submit to the Citv Council a suDnlement to the Housing
Acrion Plan. a Fair Housin� Plan for the followin� veaz. [Tkus requires renumbering ctarent
paragraph "13" to "13a"]
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: The Department supports the creation of a Saint Paui Fair Housing
Council provided representatives from this Department and PED are included. This Department has
developed relationships with a number of organizations who should be specfically cited as potential
members of this council.
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PED STAFF COMMENT: PED will participate in realtion to its own housing programs, but the responsibility
for comening and reporting on the progress of the fair housing group should lie wtth the human Rights
Department as outfined in Amendment #9.
7. Author Councilmember Harris, Location page Z0, amend 14 a: [The Housing Acrion Plan
should include:] (a) Goals for the groduction of housing units by price range�ke�Iec�g-Pit�n
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reflective of the policv outlined in the Housin Pg lan•
COUNCIL RESEARCH COMMENT ANO ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE: Given that the Council has
n�d y��confirmed the Housing Plan policy on this point in its April 21 meeting, R may be appropriate to use the
1 specific language provided in the Housing Plan:
[The Housing Action Plan should include:] (a) Goals for the production of housing unRs by price range
The Housing Plan calts for the production of 300-400 units each year wRh 60-80 being affordable to
househoids wRh incomes below 86% 50°!0 of the regional median, with half of tfiose being affordable
to households with incomes below 5B% 30% of the regionai median.
8. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11 inserti (k) A Fair Housing Plan which should
include:
i_ A report on progress made durine tite previous ear•
ii A renort on housine discriminafion enforcement actions undertaken by the Saint Paul
Denartment of Human Riehts and enforcement acrions for the City of Saint Paul by the
Minnesota Deoartment of Human Rights and the U S Deoartment of Housing and
Urban Develonment:
ii A report of findines based on sYStemic testing of the housine mazket•
iv A renoR on disbursements made bv the Citv and other leveis of g.overnment includin¢
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ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM HUMAN RIGHTS: 13(b). With the assistance of the leaal services
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Ramsev Countv and the State of Minnesota,�pertaining to fair housing educatioa
outreach and enforcement in the City of Saint Paul:
v. An identification of snecific barriers to fair housing choice faced bv home-seekers; and
vi. Recommended goals for the followingveaz
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department believes it is impoRant to report both intemal and
extemal efforts and expenditures related to fair housing.
ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FROM HUMAN RIGHTS: (k) A Fair Housinp Pian which should inGude:
i. A reoort on proqress made durinq the orevious vear.
ii. A report on housina discrimination errforcement actions undertaken bv the Saint Paul Depai
� iii. A r�rt of findinqs based on svstemic testina ofi the housinq market:
iv. A re�rt on annuat fair housinc efforts. includ'+na internai exoenditures and extemal
disbursements made bv the Citv and other levels of aovemment, includinq Ramsev Countv and
the State of Minnesota. pertaininq to fair housinq education. outreach and enforcement in the Citv
of Saint Paul:
v. An identfication of soecfic barriers to fair housinq choice faced bv home seekers: and
�� vi. Recommended aoals for the follow+nq vear.
n� STAFF COMMENT AND ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE: PED suggests making clear who should
repare this repoR and therefore suggests that the first Gause read as follows: (kl A Fair Housinq Plan.
�repared bv the Department of Human Riafits and the Fair Housina Councit, which should incNde:
9. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 11, L. A Saint Paul Fair Aousing Council shall be
convened bv the Director of the Office of Human Riehts and shall be com�rised of representafives
of citv government, the private sector, community asencies and the Minnesota Fair Housine
Center. The Council sha11 be responsible for advising the Citv in its ongo'mg work to iden6fy_and
overcome unlawful bias in the housing mazket, re,gortingits findinas for inclusion in the annual
Housine Action Plan.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This amendment makes the Implementation Plan consistent with
changes made to tfie Housing Plan.
10. Author Counci[member Blakey; Location page l2,as [ast points in "Saint Pau1 and
Minneapolis" insert: Collaboration as central cities to encourage surroundine subwban
communities and countv governments to commit to fair housing,goals and actions to remove the
Twin Cities metro azea from the list as one of the most residentially se�re¢ated ciries.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department wholly supports this provision.
11. Author Councilmember Blakey; Location page 12, amend first line "Melropolitan Council: "
Leadership for a strong effort to meet affordable and fair housing needs on a region-wide basis.
HUMAN RIG1iTS STAFP COMMENT: This Department wholfy supports this provision.
I2. Authnr Councilmember Blakey; Location page 12, insert second line under "Metropo[i#an
Councik" Develonment of a fair-share housingpolicv for the entire Twin Cities metro area.
HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF COMMENT: This Department wholly supports this provision.
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13 Author Councilmember Coleman; Location page ll, insert as fzna! points under "Metropolitan
Council: " Leadershin to incor,porate economic. housing and transit considerarions into consistent
regional develonment plans and iniriatives: and vi og rous planningand imnlementation of
improved.public transit, includin¢ both a corridor focus and planningwluch addresses a greater
varietv of needs. including better bicvcle naths and uedestrian walkways.
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