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87-1603 WMITE - CITV CLERK CO�lI1C11 �i/ r . y PINK -�FINANC�E GITY OF SAINT PALTL ��'/--%�Q� � CANARV - DEPARTMENT - B1..UE K MAVOR Flle NO• City Attny/JTH ' Cou c� Resolution .�--� . Presented By Y�— � Referre Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date 4JHEREAS , the City of Saint Paul is authorized under Minnesota Stat-�tes , Section 462 . 353 to carry on com�rehensive planning activities for guiding the future development and improvement of the city; and WHEREAS , the Council of the City of Saint Paul is authorized under Minnesota Statutes , Section 462 . 355 to adopt or amend a Comnrehensive Plan or portion thereof after a recommendation by the Planning Commission; and TiJHEREAS , the Planning Commission has recommend�d amendments to the Comprehensive Plan attached hereto as Attachment 1 vages �-3 through B-15 , Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 nage B-16 (hereafter referred to collectively as "Attachment 1") whiclz tiaill allo�a -±�plementat�_on of the vision and plans of the Riverfront Commission; and 4Tf-IEREAS , the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May S , 19u7 to receive testimony on pronosed amendments to the River Corridor, Land Use and Transit portions of the Comprehensive Plan; and ti7HEREAS , in transmitting the Planning Commission Report to the City Council the Mayor has reconnmended certain changes in the Planning Commission' s recommended amendments to the Comnrehensive Plan for the reasons stated in hi� transmittal letter dated Au�ust 10, 1987 ; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed proposed riverfront amendments to the Coriprehensive Plan �roposed by the Planning Commission with changes as proposed by the Mayor attached hereto as Attachment 2 , including their relationshig to the overall health, COUNCILMEN Requeste Depa ent of: Yeas Nays In Favor Against BY Form Approv by City Attorney;� Adopted by Council: Date /��'��% ,�/. '�- _ � �/ Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY gy, Approved by 1Aavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY WHITE - CITV CLERK RINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAiTL Council ��J l�d CANARV - DEPARTMEN T /� � ' BLUE i MAVOR . Flle NO. �'� � Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date -2- safety and welfare needs of the residents of the City of Saint Paul and the metropolitan area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby adopts Comprehensive Plan amendments to the River CoYridor, Land Use and Transit elements as recommended by the Planning Commission contained in Attachment 1, as changed as proposed by the Mayor in Attachment 2 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Division staff is hereby directed to assimilate the text of Attachments 1 and 2 as the text of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment adopted by this Resolution and to file such text with the City Clerk, the Mayor and the Planning Commission Prior to the publication of this Resolution. COUIVCILMEN I,tequested�Department of: Yeas Drew Nays � � Rettu�an [n Favor Scheibel Sonnen � Against By Weida Wilson NQV ' S �87 Form Appr y City Atto,cney / Adopted by Council: Date i �`- ��,� Certified Pay o uun il , ta BY � By� , � A►pproved b 'Navor• ��;.;'',� -- '" �� Approv by Mayor for S mi n t ounci gY B ��s� �`y�.J� �. =.�£ �9U� . � /� f� �j�''�-l�G'Q? Proposed Chan�es to the Land Use Portion of the Comprehensive Plan: Riverfront Development and Protection of Views In order to provide the City with more specific direction on view and vista protection in the riverfront area, the Comprehensive Plan's Land Use element, page 6, should be amended by adding a new policy. The policy and map are adapted from the Riverfront Commission's Urban Design Guidelines. "Policy 1.1-5 The City will protect the views and vistas of the riverfront shown on Map 2A by using the following guidelines for new development: (a) Existing views to and from the river valley floor should be preserved and enhanced wherever possible; (b) Critical views of the downtown skyline and special Saint Paul landmarks, such as the Cathedral and the north bank bluffs, should be preserved and enhanced; (c) Tall buildings should be located to preserve critical view corridors to and from the river valley floor and to terminate important cross-river axes. (d) Special look-out points should be developed to take advantage of the panoramic views available from the north and south bank bluffs and from the bridges; and (e) Special treatment should be given building tops, and open parking areas should be minimized and landscaped to soften visual impacts from the bluffs above. /� �-�� s�� P�� fJ�u�"S �Ute�s � U�s�-as�, ' / � � r . `-�~-�;! ,' � .v � � - h . , � � ! �,�, ''."�, L �, b � __ �`;;,(� _•� . � , `�� I\ -`J �.1 , y y. I 'I , �',�� ' O `�� '�� `. Ji � �'!' . -� \��,\ . ,1',I� r'�; . ' � // "� �\� � -'• -� / • � � �� .� _ / '4� � � /J � � � r.,�- � � � � ,.,-„r �'�1 . ' � �j�i.- ` ;: �,�' i '►i� � `� :r�„i �n i-��, �� r- �-r -. �� i: ,� :!�_ � ,l..i • u_ = t,. .l_:' l c f _� *I; � �� l� `+.�-` . --,:y —r�� ,� / --•., \ ... � � s .I}�t _ ^1:.._ �: � . �I . �� '—' �; •.� f� ^" : �J ' � . ., O �� o .�\ � ., . _� �. �;. ; . � ,J � ��.�. . �....,._;�;:3 _.._ � � � ' o �` � ' ��_� ', �..,� t:, ► �, � �� ; � � ' �� 0 �,. 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'� � �' ^ � \�• p� , � / ��V ` 11 � '`�', �� ,, I . ,\ ,� � '��:� ��° � `�. � �� 11 �,� � � .� ./ . .� �: , �.��- . . � � � � � �.�!� � � . . • G��-�� ' A:tachment 1 - Recommend�ed 'Revisions to the Saint Paul Mississippi River Corridor Plan r�'.�;,1� 7he RP�P sugoests/recommends substantive changes in the River Corridor Plan (RCP). N�ajor cha�ges in the RCP occur in the chapter on the Central Susiness District (CBD) � (see pages 43-52 RCP). This chapter of the RCP is reproduced here with portions of �� ' the text which are to be deleted dashed through, and proposed additions to the text underlined. In addition to the major text change in the "CBD chapter", there are nur�erous minor text and technical changes which should be considered for the RCP. ., These changes numbered 1 through 21 follow the recommended revisions for the CBD chapter below. :;.. ' CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT .�-�� A. Land Use The downtown riverfront is the economic heart of the,; city, and the center of activity on the River. �� Recommendations for the segment are intended to intensify existing activities; to build upon existing developments; ,� to "fill in" geographic and functional areas that are :�� underutilized and to generally strengthen the physical and economic stature of downtown. � 1. Open Space The continuous River open space will follow the River's edge through downtown on the descending left -�� bank. Tt will connect downstream and upstream �,� recreation areas and provide a downtown riverfront for opportunities to complement downtown activities. �+� Major elements to be co�rdinated in development and programming include: . "` a, q� t)n�er Landinq passive open space, originating at -�- the NSP Island Plant site to follow the river's edge to the Wabasha Street Bridge. .' � �� . b. Kelloqa Boulevard and Mall , to continue as the primary downtown promenade connecting the Upper ,� Landing/Irvine Park, Lowertown residential � communities and Lower Landing. • t. A Lower landing open space, to follow the river's � `"� ' edge from the Wabasha Street Bridge to the Reserve Street Bridge. Its primary functions will be to � provide continuous through pedestrian/bicycle � . movement, an urban open space for the proposed .,.� � Lowertown residential community and (at the location of the historit Lower Landing) a plaza and .�� , public landing. � d. Seventh Place. an open space loop through downiown � originating within the Corridor. 7his loop wi11 � lead off the Kellogg Boulevard system at the public -� library location. follow Seventh Street through thE � � proposed 7th Place Galleria and pedestrian mall anc �-.� return to the Corridor via Mears Park on Sibley �` B-3 , , . �'��1�� . . � � � � ' ' " �Street. �a;s lee� �a�a��e�s tae dewfl�ewfl �ee��e , � �e�e� a��gA�ep� a�eaQ ��p S�fee�, � e. On the West Side, Harriet Island will be the major urban open space e ement o the entire system. In � addition to providing visual �elief from the central business district , it will provide variety of active and asp sive recreational uses. Harriet � Island Park�including ap� havy Island� will be �edesi ned and restored as components of Harriet ls and-Li daT�e Regional Park a pass;�re��e� e�3eA�e paFk� . � f. Cherokee Park, to be expanded to include bluff ands wh�ch extend from the High Bridge to 1Jabasha � St reet. - 2. Indust rial � A�eas ;a�+e�;a�e3y upstream and downstream of the central business district are excellent locations for economic activities upgrading the tax base, employment � opportunities and productivity of the city: a. An �st�eam Industrial Park southwest of the Hi�ch Bridge, to accommo ate intensivei'ndustriT � activities. Because of the area's visibility from residential blufflands, the need for an aesthetically compatible development is imperative. � . �, �be BewA�ewfl-S�ea�+-P�aA� �5 pfe�ese� �e be �eea�e� ��e��a�e y AeF�aeaS� e� �be PJ�P P�aA�: Beve�ep�+eA� � e€ tae p}aA� 5bed�� ake p�aEe w��a�A ibe €e��ew�Ag pa�a�e�eFS+ E}� ��a�aE� s� �be �d�3��g �ass d�eA ��e F�vef E6FF��9f be �;A��+��e�; � �� iA�d6�r e� �be }REfea�e� ��dEk ��a€��E RA'� Ae9a��ve�y ��aE� �be �e�eR�aa� �aFkway � � EMa�aE�eF e€ �fe�ese� Sbe�aFA aA� Wa�Ae� Rea� � ' � �aFkways� ��}s EaA de aEEe��}5pe� �A �aF� �y 5e��Ag baEk fea�way a�}9R�+eA� �fe�+ F��reF=s e�ge, � E3� ��+�aEb s� �d��}A9 �aass aA� e�e�a��eA �e� �aega��ve�y a�€e�� pe qda3a�y e� ��e }A �ae � ° . ��€�aA� Ee��aA�by e€ 41es� �eveA�a S�fee�; �aAd . �4� �ae s�ea�a ��ap� ��e�e5a� a��fe55 �ae �fe��e�+ e� � � . EFea��Ag �ewe� �eF S�. Pa��=s EeA�fa� ��siAess d�si�� AeL �e�fe�s��aA wasLe d�5�esa�� . �€ tMe S�eaa+ P�aAi �s Aet Eeps�FdE�e� ii ib�5 � �eEai�eAS ibe �a�Ee� w��3 be Eeas}�e�e� a5 pa�i e€ . �be d�s��ea�+ �A�ds��}a� Pafk ed�l�Ae� �a Ra�agfapM E�a3 abeve. � b. �, Riverview� to continue to be the primary light : �ndT ustr al park. Vacant lands south af Fillmore , Avenue will be developed at higher densities than . 1 currently exist. 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MERITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .2, Appendix A -Overall Market Strengths. . . .3 ' -Amhoist Site.. . . . . . . : : :: : : : .3 -Upper Landing Site. . .4 -City Budgeting. . . . .. . . . . . .. .4 ' 2. CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, Appendix A ' -River Corridor Plan.:..::.. .5 -Land Use Plan.. .6 -District Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . .6 -Specific Comprehensive � Plan Amendments. . . . . .6, Appendix 6 3. ZONING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, Appendix C � -New Districts. . . . . . . . . . . . .7 -Development & Design � Controls: : .. . . : .7 -Upper Landing Site.. . . . . .8 -Amhoist Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 ' 4. OTHER IMPLEMENTATION TECHNIQUES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, Appendix D ' -Redevelopment Plan. . . . . . . . . .9 � ' ' � , _ , �, .� � . , , . , _. . � � ; � , , , � � . - r _ - � �.�: � ' ,1t{� �� .�� , , - � �,. _ : : t , • , -�=.� � � . : � ST. 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' :' .,,."E - ' . � . � . . :: , �-�. - - , . , .. , � .. : :�.: _ ..,...i %�.. .. . - - . - .. . .. . � . � .... . `�:'� ' �' .� . .�;. .. .rF�a..' . .. . . . .. .... m.!k . . . . . _ ' � city af saint paul . planning cornrrussion resolution � file number_ 8�-54 � �te June 12_ 1987 , WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Administrative Code empowers the Planning Commission � to review and comment upon comprehensive plan recommendations and make appropriate zoning code amendment recommendations; and � WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Riverfront Commission has prepared the Riverfront Pre- Development Plan which has direct impacts on comprehensive plan land use policy and zoning in Saint Paul; and � WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council has asked the Planning Commission to review the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan for: � - merits of the plan, and comment as appropriate; - compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and recommend appropriate amendments; - consider and re�ommend zoning code revisions; and � - recommend other actions which would help implement the plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that neither the historic importance of the Mississippi River to the City of Saint Paul� nor its potential � contribution to environment, activity, and opportunity at the center of the City are adequately recognized by current use of its banks, islands and adjacent land; and � � WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that development proposed by the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan would be a major contribution toward � Comprehensive Plan Objectives for growth in residential, employment� and cultural and recreational opportunities, and otherwise finds the Pre- Development Plan to be in general conformance with Comprehensive Plan policies; and � WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan is not a broad policy document and, therefore, is not an appropriate � amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission's review of the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan suggests specific amendments be made to the City's Comprehensive Plan and � Zoning Code; and � moved by. M DONELL - � �a'�d � �DIMOND - in favor___14__ � against__�._ � A-1 . i . � WHEREAS, the Planning Commission's review of the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan suggests other actions which would help implement the Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission finds the � Riverfront Pre-Development Plan to be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan in the whole, though conflicting in certain details, and recommends the � Plan to the Mayor and City Council as an appropriate and timely approach to development of the downtown riverfront which should be used as a basis for amendment of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code and for preparation of � public capital improvement proposals and official implementation documents; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission transmit the attached � Review of the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan to the Mayor, City Council and Riverfront Commission for their consideration; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission transmit proposed � Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code amendments to the Mayor, City Council and Riverfront Commission for their review and comment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following other issues be considered by the � City Council: - Shepard Road EIS process should consider recommendations of the RPDP r - Aquarium market strength should be fully evaluated = Responsibilities for on-site development costs should be clarified � - Alternative capital financing sources should be sought Riverfront project public financing must adhere to the rules and process of the UCIPBP BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission commends the Riverfront � Commission on the completion of this plan and the extensive analysis and consideration of alternatives of issues its preparation required. � � � � � � � A-2 � ' `C'�`,T' p' ,•. � . ' ' CITY OF SAINT PAUL §� ,�� . �° 'E DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT � �� _�� c� D I V I SI ON OF P L A N N I N G � A f 25 West fourth Street,Saint hul,Minnesota 55102 '�� 612-292-1577 � GEORGE LATIMER MAYOR , MEMORHNUUM ' DATE: May 28, 1987 T0: Planning Commission � FROM: Economic Development Camnittee � RE: Planning Commission's Response to the Saint Paul Riverfront Pre-Uevelop�Tient Plan � I. INTkODUCTIUN The Saint Paul riverfront has always been an important aspect of the ' city's environment. In 1979 the River Corridor Plan was adopted as part of Saint Paul 's Comprehensive Plan. The River Corridor Plan (RCP) embodied the land use, environmental and aesthetic policy for the City's � riverfront. However, due to a lack of attention and an uncertain development market, little has changed. In late 1984, the Mayor and City Council concluded that development of � the riverfront needed a catalyst of substantial proportion if the riverfront was ever going to realize its potential in Saint Paul. As a result, the Saint Paul Riverfront Commission was created with the , expressed purpose to create riverfront promotion activities as well as rethinking the basic assumptions/recommendations of the RCP. � The result of over 2 years of study is the Saint Paul Riverfront Pre- Development Plan (RPDP), which was submitted in January to the City Council as a recommendation on development and promotion of the riverfront. The City Council has asked the Planning Commission to , review and comment on the RPDP. II. AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW � The Saint Paul Administrative Code empowers the Planning Comnission to: "serve as an advisory body to the Mayor and City Council on � municipal planning matters.. ."; and "review and comment upon comprehensive plan rec anmendations, � studies and amendmer�ts. . ." � � A'3 . \ , � Page 2 In addition, in its January 29, 1981 resolution the City Council asked � the Planning Commission to: a. Hnalyze the merits of the Riverfront Pre-Development plan, and � comment as appropriate; b. Review the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan to insure compliance with � the City's Comprehensive Plan, and recommend amendments to the Comprehensive Plan that might be appropriate; c. Consider and recommend whatever zoning code revisions are necessary � to insure appropriate land development in the riverfront area; and d. Recommend other actions that the Council should consider to � implement the recommendations of the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan. � III. SUMMNRY OF THE RIVERFRONT PRE-DEVELUPMENT PLAN This surrmary includes a description of basic land use concepts, market ' assumptions and forecasts, land use recommendations, the phasing program and the capital funding program. A. Description of Land Use Concepts � There are six basic parameters on which the proposed land use � pattern is based. First, development/redevelopment must be more intensive than current development. The downtown riverfront has strong attraction for new development, but the current development clearly (lower intensity industrial) is a blighting influence on new ' development. The current conditions, therefore, call for a redevelopment approach including clearance of incompatible uses/structures and designation/creation of parcels attractive for � major redevelopment activities. Second, the RPDP suggests that industrial development along the ri�verTs edge is not the most appropriate use of this very valuable � land resource. Therefore, the land use pattern recanmended emphasizes high activity land uses along the river such as residential and recreational development. These two uses are also � most sensitive to availability of amenities found along the river. The basic conclusion is that there should be a broader mix of land uses, with the amenity-dependent uses being closest to the river. � Third, the RPDP embraces the "working waterfront" notion, but to a Tsser degree in the 1.6 mile stretch of river downtown. This suggests that the transportation elements of the river corridor � (rail, river and roadway traffic) continue to be accommodated in this downtown area. However, the dominance of river-dependent industry on the river's edge is no longer appropriate. Industry, � rather, is more appropriate a few blocks inland and in the . established port downtown, with river access where necessary. A-4 � � 7 -/ �a� ' � , Page 3 ' Fourth, land use development/redevelopment must be compatible with 3ev—e pments in the Central Business District. Generally, that means new housing, retail, office and industrial developments should � not directly compete with the downtown market, but seek separate markets. � Fifth, public access to and along the river's edge is an essential �ngredient in redevelopment of the riverfront. The City already has substantial investment in parks and open spaces. But the parks and open spaces can and should be more fully developed as a regional , recreational resource. Parks and other recreational resources and attractions will enhance the attractiveness of the area for redevelopment as well as draw people from throughout the region to 1 the downtown riverfront. Nnd sixth, the general environment within the river corridor must be improved. The general appearance of industrial uses along the river � needs cleaning up. Redevelopment design must be more aesthetically pleasing. Nnd the environment along the river must be better protected from flood hazards. � B. Market Assumptions and Forecasts � In creating a general approach to development and a land use pattern, the Riverfront Commission contracted with a market consultant (Hammer, Siler, George Associates) to evaluate the potential residential, office, retail and industrial uses in the � riverfront area. Using existing studies and analyses, the consultants evaluated the amount and timing of development that might be captured in this area by the year 2001. � ESTIMNTED MNRKET NBSORBTION POTENTIHL � Office - Up to 750,000 square feet Retail - Up to 150,000 square feet � Housing - Between 1,500 and 2,500 dwelling units � Industry - No estimates These market estimates were used as a basis for the RPDP's potential development scenario. Below are brief descriptions of each market ' sector. 1. Office: The RPDP suggests that most of the office development � wiTi occur in and around the CBD (Upper Landing, Lower Landing). Office development could be a leading activity. Riverfront area office development not on the fringe of downtown would likely be � a single tenant or corporate headquarters type office which would not locate in downtown. Such office would occur in the Hmhoist and Southbank Inland Sub-Areas. � A-5 � i , � � ; ,�i ; � , _ <��l • a � � � � �r ;��, �� ;�---___._ �� ; �, ;,; ,� i i ;; ;;; , -_. a , � � Y � �( ��i�'l�.l,i I , �i j I "'�-�.� � 3 - j, � � �� '� �� -� ��/� � I ;��, -� �I� l� "�� r�.`11�i I�� O ��-�'�•�� V/ ��-�-'� �u� .J�]�;; � � �-�.� .,,,, _- -. 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Retail : There is little retail potential in the riverfront area. Retail on the riverfront would not be able to compete with downtown nor would that be desirable. It should serve the needs of very local residential , recreational and office land � uses. A potential for specialty retail may be possible if a major public boat landing or aquarium were built. � 3. Residential: The success of housing marketability will depend upon t e a ility to create a neighborhood identity and attract a market segment different from those attracted to downtown. The ' consultants concluded that the appropriate scale of development is 1,000-1,500 units on the West Side and up to 1,000 on the downtown side. The units should primarily be rental , one- and two-bedrooms, geared toward singles and working couples and � accommodate a broad spectrum of income levels. Development density should be roughly 50 units per acre to accommodate a mix of walk-up and midrise buildings. � 4. Industrial: The Southbank Inland area and portions of the Upper an ing are the best sites within the RPDP's planning area for ' industrial expansion. Somz industry should be phased out over time in those areas most attractive for residential and office uses. The size of the Riverview Industrial Park ensures a major industrial presence on the river for many years to come. � These market conclusions were used as driving forces in the approach to new land use recommendations. ' C. Land Use Recommendations of the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan � The results of basic land use parameters and market analysis suggest a land use pattern which emphasizes residential and recreational uses along the river. Office and industrial uses are also appropriate in the river corridor, but on lands less attractive � for residential and recreational uses. - Upper Landing: The area east of Chestnut can be developed now for � downtown-type office development; the area west of Chestnut should be developed as residential in the more distant f uture. The RPDP recognizes that West Publishing owns the land east of Chestnut and will develop it when the company needs to expand. � - Kellog Mall : The Mall should continue as public open space, and a ma�or pu ic attraction might be located along the bluff face. ' Redevelopment of the YWCN block should relate to the Mall with at least a pedestrian connection, and provides a major "link" from the river to the CBD. � - Lower Landin : Historic buildings in the Lower Landing should re eve op similarly to Lowertown development--primarily with housing and office uses. � A-6 � � ' Page,S � - Hmhoist: The Nmhoist Sub-Area presents an opportunity to create , major concentration of housing and office uses. - Southbank Inland: This area has potential for industrial , , of ice space and retail uses in the short-term, perhaps residential and retail uses in the long-term. - Navy Island/Harriet Island: These are both recreational and open � space attributes o the area and are proposed for major ref urbishing. In addition to the basic land use issues, the RPDP extensively , discusses public attractions including expansion of the existing marina and an aquarium. Demand for both these uses is evaluated in the market study (see next section) . A number of attractions were � considered and the markets appeared strongest for a marina and an aquarium. Marina: There is a pent-up demand for more boating opportunities in � he region and the river has not reached its boating capacity. The RPDP actually depicts a marina with two basins - one at either end ' of the Harriet Island Park. These would accommodate 250-450 boats and have appurtenant service and commercial uses. A uq arium: There may also be significant market potential for an � aquarium. There are currently 20 aquariums in North America with another 30 being planned. Such an aquarium would have either salt or fresh water fish and f ocus on water resources in the Upper , Midwest/Great Lakes Region. It could also be the site of habitat research. H conference f acility and interpretive museum might also be components of the aquarium. � D. Description of the Phasing Program The primary emphasis of the phasing concept is to create a "critical � mass" of public and private activity which will begin to establish an image of change and betterment along the river. If the critical mass is geographically central , then the potential for development ' spinoffs is even greater. This reasoning is fundamental to the "central focus" concept. The RPDP suggests that the central focus should be on either side of , the river between Wabasha and Robert Streets, and Phase I should concentrate on its development. Phase I includes redevelopment of the Nmhoist Sub-Hrea between Wabasha and Robert, as well as the , eastern one-third of the Southbank Inland Sub-Nrea. Phase I private development includes light industry/office showroom (187,000 square feet), substantial housing (800 units) and marina facilities (300 � slips). Public improvements include the marina basin, Sister City Park, South Promenade, Kellogg Mall (a portion), Shepard Road reconstruction, and acquisition/demolition/relocation. � A-7 � Proposed Pubic Expenditures � and Possible Revenue Sources � � Possible Revenue Sources . w � � C �� 1 0 � � • $ � � � °��. � � C j C � Z � � > � m � ` ��I � 1 Proposed Public Ex enditurss ~ � � W o � � o o � oc� dQ� Navy Island Landscepin� � O O O O � , Levee /Marina Basin � � � ■ South Promenade � O O � T�mporary K�Ilo�g Mall O � Wint•r Garden �� O r T�rr�c�d K�Iloy� Mail � O � Pubac Parkln� y � O � ' North Promtnad�-North Bank Parks O O P�d�atrl�n Brld��s � O O � M�RMt Istand P�rk O � � ' Riv� Hlatory Mus�wn � � � Aquarium � � � Flllmor�-Wat�r R�constructlon O � Ftlimor�-W�t�r I.andac�pin� � O O O , � Sh�pard Ro�d � � � Acqulsltbn�D�molitlon, R�locatton � O � � TMs fu�dln� sarc� pr�ntl� us�d In the t�sidln� �nalrsia. O Thls tu�din� aarce possibN but not prs�s�rty u�. � �S�ii�l I�dl�l �i��r(r��n� BPrc -I�cvcl��am,cnl I�l�n 1 .. "".".�,.�. »d�� .,oM,.� w,� �.:��►.��,n . . - � - � - . Te ble 6 . ,. . . ,. , .., s , . , :. .Y� ... .a._�+:- R_��..�.,,�-. ,:�: � , . . . , � . � Page 6 , Phase II private investment continues an emphasis on West Side � hou—si g(700 units) and office development (100,000 square feet) with some local-serving comr�ercial services (20,000 square feet) and restaurants (20,OU0 square feet). The development area on the West , Side is expanded to include the Amhoist Sub-Area east of Robert Street. Public investments include Kellogg Mall (continuation), Downtown promenade, West Side promenade (completion) , Harriet Island Park, River History Museum/Hquarium, West Side street improvements, � and continued acquisition/demolition/relocation. Phase III envisions more housing (400 units), but now on the ' downtown side (Upper Landing), and more office (150,000 square feet) in the Amhoist Sub-Nrea. Public projects are primarily limited to acquisition/demolition/relocation activities. � E. Description of the Capital Funding Program There are two basic purposes for the public capital projects � proposed in the RPDP. First, the river curridor in the downtown area has been neglecte�fo some time. Specifically, the parks projects, floodwall projects and roadway projects are ones which can � substantially improve the riverfront environment. Second, some public improvements will open the way for private in' vestment, and, therefore, must precede private investment. Such , projects include marina expansion, the promenades and preparation (acquisition/demolition/relocation) on some sites. The actual funding program includes capital costs, potential funding � sources and the feasibility of using tax increment financing. Cost estimates are not outlined in this review other than the following ' overall estimates: Phase I - $27 million Phase II - $51 million � Phase III - $ 6 million Attached is the expenditures/revenues chart which shows the array of � funding sources and projects (Figure 2). , � � � A-8 , � . .� �' - �'� a � , Page '7 ' IV. ANALYSIS ' The RPDP is analyzed here for its conformance with the Compr.ehensive Plan. Differences between the Comprehensive Plan and RPDP are resolved either by: ' - recommended amendments to the Comprehensive Plan (detailed in the report entitled "Comprehensive Plan Nmendments - Riverfront Development, March 1987"); or , - recom�endations back to the City Council/Riverfront Commission for further consideration. ' The issue of market absorbtion is viewed as being central to the ultimate success of this riverfront program. Therefore, local market consultants were hired to assist in evaluation of market assumptions in � the RPDP. James B. McComb and Associates and the Maxfield Research Group, Inc. were asked to analyze the original market study work (done by the Riverfront Commission consultants: Hammer, Siler, George � Hssociates) for the following: - adequacy and accuracy of the data used; , - validity of the ara�ytical methodology; and - validity of the conclusion reached, given the base data. , Their reports are attached and basic conclusions included in this section. ' H. Merits of the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan The RPDP represents over a year of study by the Riverf ront � Commission, staff and consultants. The RPDP builds upon and expands earlier studies and plans relating to the river corridor. The RPDP is specific regarding recommendations on land use, design , guidelines, a marketing strategy and phasing plan for public and private investment. As such the RPDP is invaluable in laying the groundwork for specific comprehensive plan amendments, zoning code revisions and various financial implementation steps (e.g. ' Redevelopment Plans and budget requests). The RPDP is not a broad policy document but more of an implementation program. � Therefore, the Planning Commission and City Council should not adopt the RPDP as a new element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Rather the RPDP should act as a thorough background guide in considering � amendments to existing Comprehensive Plan elements, Zoning Code and other official policy documents of the City. ' A-9 � ' r Page' 8 ' In conclusion, the RPDP should not be adopted as an element of the ' omprehensive an but shou d be used as a gu�de or omprehensive an amendments, necessary chan es in the on�n ode, proposa s or pu ic capita pro�ect undin and preparation o o icia � imp ementation documents e. . edeve opment and Tax ncrement �nancing ans . B. Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan , In general , the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan and conclusions of , the Riverfront Commission are very supportive of broad objectives in the Comprehensive Plan. Particularly significant is the RPDP's support for basic objectives of the River Corridor, Land Use, Parks and Recreation and Economic Development trategy portions o� the , omprehensive Plan. Maxfield and McComb generally agreed with the amount of new housing, , office and retail that could be absorbed in the riverfront area. They concurred with the baseline data and methodologies used. Nnd they generally agreed with timing of new development. � Maxfield concluded that the housing information collected by Hammer, Siler, George Hssociates was accurate, their analysis reflected thoughtful consi�eration of all relevant information and conclusions ' about the strength of future housing potential was consistent with an earlier Maxfield study done in 1986. Hlthough Maxfield agreed with the basic market conclusions, he � provided two suggestions for refinement. First, that introduction of mixed-uses on the West Side raises concerns about creation of a neighborhood identity. Nnd second, higher density housing (40-50 � units per acre) in the early stages will be more price-competitive with downtown, thereby likely slowing its occupancy. Maxfield concluded that large housing parcels are needed to create a sense of � neighborhood essential to marketing the housing. Parcels should be exclusively for housing, or there will not be market confidence that a new neighborhood is really being created. In addition, the 40 to , 50 units per acre may be realized over the long-term, however, creation of a new neighborhood may require beginning with lower density (20-30 units per acre) in the early stages of development. McComb's analysis of the office and retail market conclusions were ' much the same as the housing analysis of Maxfield's. He found that the methodology and estimates of office construction were reasonable ' for planning purposes. But McComb suggested office development between now and 2001 should be 600,000 square feet rather than 750,000. Hnd McComb was concerned that intermixing of residential and office uses on the West Side are incompatible with each other. � He concluded that the overall office and retail development shown in the RPDP was reasonable, although the office market strength might be slightly overstated. ' A-10 � ' ' Page �9 ' In conclusion, the basic housing, office and retail market analysis included in the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan is reasonable and helpful as a guide for general , long-range planning purposes. � However, land use and zoning must be flexible to respond to changes in individual market sectors as well as individual development proposals. In addition, the phasing timeline is dependent primarily ' on the market and may not be realized according to the years depicted. (Note, proposed Comprehensive Plan Hmendments are contained in a rseparate report and attached hereto. ) 1. River Corridor Plan ' a. Conformance ' Nlthough consistent with all seven goals of the River Corridor Plan, the RPDP is particularly supportive of the following three: � - To protect and preserve the Mississippi River Corridor as a unique and valuable resource for the benefit of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state ' and region. - To protect and preserve the Massissippi River Corridor as ' an essential element in the federal , state, regional and local recreation, transportation, sewer and water systems. - To maintain the River Corridor's value and utility for � residential , ccxnmercial, industrial and public purposes. As a regional resource the RPDP suggests greater public ' access through a marina, improved parkland, promenades, walkway connections and compatible land uses (primarily residential ) on the river's edge. Nnd it recommends removing impediments to access such as moving Shepard Road , back in key areas and removing blighting industrial uses. In addition, reconstruction of the floodwall and marina , basins help prevent irreversible damage to the corridor. Nnd the RPDP's promotion of a broader mix of land uses enhances the corridor's value " . .for residential, commercial , industrial and public purposes". ' b. Hmendments � In an attempt to refine more specific River Corridor Plan policies the RPDP recommendations imply an overhau o t e "Central Business District" section. The basic approach to ' open space, industrial , and commercial/administrative land uses stays the same. However, the approach to residential/mixed use emphasizes a shift in the specific � A-11 . ' Page �10 � locations for housing and the further definition of , appropriate housing sites within the mixed use cluster areas. These differences suggest changes in the text and land use maps. � Other implied specific revisions include further clarification of policy on Kellogg Mall, Navy Island, ' Harriet Island, marina expansion, pedestrian access and "gateways". In addition, a series of specific, minor technical changes are also implied. (Specific land use recommendations are depicted in the � attached map "Comprehensive Plan - River Corridor Land Use". ) ' In conclusion, the RPDP is consistent with basic policy of the iver orr�dor an, but extensive re inement by the P su ests amendments to the entra usiness istrict , por ion o e iver orri or an as we as a ser�es o technica c anges. 2. Land Use Plan � a. Conf ormance � The Land Use Plan lists 25 basic policies covering city character, mixed use clusters, housing, commerce, industry, recreation/open space, institutional lands and ' transportation. Of those 25 the RPDP directly assists in implementing 16: "- Identify and protect important landmarks and physical � features, historic sites, and views and vistas. - Improve neighborhood identity, protecting the scale and , intensity of development, and promoting good design and landscaping. - Enf orce ordinances dealing with land use conflicts and ' nuisances. - Control excavation and filling, and development in ' sensitive areas. - Study each mixed use cluster opportunity area to determine ' its planning, market, and financial feasibility for clustering. - Encourage the supply of new high density housing in � designated mixed use cluster areas. - Support expansion of commercial opportunities in the , designated mixed use cluster areas. A-12 , ' � , Page �ll , - Support neighborhood and mixed use strip areas to maintain their commercial activities. � - Enforce existing ordinances and regulations pertaining to business location and operations. ' - Investigate performance standards and bonding procedures to maintain compatibility in mixed use areas. ' - Encourage the retention and development of labor intensive light industries. - Assist industries who desire to expand or relocate within ' Saint Paul. - Encourage conditions which allow the mixing of appropriate ' light industry with housing and commercial activities. - Maintaining and upgrading existing f acilities rather than � expanding park space. - Limiting expansion to areas defined in the Parks and Recreation Plan and to opportunities to obtain land for a � linear park system in the city. - Give preference to conversion of vacated institutional � land to residential uses, including allowing flexibility in zoning controls related to new uses in vacated institutions." � The Land Use Plan sums up the river corridor as ".. .the most drama �c an ominant natural feature in Saint Paul. To some extent, building and park designs have been oriented to , the river valley, but much more can and should be done in f uture development." � The RPDP is particularly strong in supporting higher density housing development, upgrading existing recreational f acilities, promoting linear parks system and encouraging land use and zoning flexibility in support of the ' Land Use Plan. b. Nmendments � Amendments to the Land Use Plan are rather minor for two basic reasons. First, e recortmendations are ' consistent with �ie and Use Plan. Hnd second, most of the detailed river corri or an use recorrmen—da�ns in the Comprehensive Plan are contained in the River Corridor Plan not the Land Use Plan. � � A-13 , Page• 12 ' Land Use Plan amendments which do appear warranted are , c anges �n and use designations at: - U per Landin , from a "new employment/housing cluster" to � o ice on the eastern end, and to "residential" on the western end. - Harriet Island/Hmhoist, shif ting the residential emphasis , o e Am oist u -Area and to the western end of the Southbank Inland. Also, redefining appropriate locations for office on the West Side generally. � These changes would be reflected in 4 different maps in the Land Use Plan. � Overall , the RPDP is consistent with basic polic of the Land Use an. Minor re inements to the and use attern in , �fie own own river corri or area s ou e c ange . 3. Housing Plan Because the RPDP represents a major new housing initiative along ' the river, its relationship to the Housin Plan is significant. Of the nine goals of the Housin Plan re ated to new � construction, the RPOP program �rect y assists in implementing f i ve of them. "- The supply of housing will be expanded in the city, providing � 10,000 new units through construction over the next 10 years. - In new construction, the development of alternatives to single � family detached homes will be emphasized within neighborhoods throughout the city so that smaller households will have opportunities to remain in their neighborhoods, and existing ' houses will be available to families. - Expanding the housing supply for all income levels will be pursued. � - Public and private financing mechanisms will be used to improve the economic feasibility of building and maintaining ' rental housing with reasonable rent levels. - Program measures which provide reasonable access for all � residents of Saint Paul to decent, desirable housing in a suitable residential envirunment will be pursued." It is difficult to create major new housing opportunities in a , "built" city. Nnd when new housing is created the market generally responds favorably. Somewhat parallel is the situation in Energy Park where a new "neighborhood" was created ' and is now prospering. Such housing offers needed new units, alternatives to single f amily detached homes, has some mix of A-14 � � . � Page° 13 ' income levels and creates housing in a suitable residential environment. ' The RPDP is consistent with basic policy of the Housing Plan. 4. Economic Development Strategy � The EDS commits the City ".. .to a strong, diversified and expanding local economy. . ." through four basic objectives: � "- Increase the city's tax base, especially non-residential tax base. � - Increase the number of jobs available in the city. - Maximize the opportunities and improve the climate for ' business ventures. - Re-establish identity of city's downtown as a regional center of employment, shopping, investment activities and residence." ' The generally aggressive approach of the RPDP to development certainly strongly supports the first 3 objectives. And the � Riverfront Comnission's basi.c approach clearly respects development in downtown by complimenting rather than competing. Explicitly, the RPDP recommends housing and office space , developments which would not compete with downtown, both to support efforts of downtown redevelopment and to pursue a successful marketing strategy on the riverfront. � The RPDP is consistent with basic olic of the Economic eve opment ra egy. � 5. Street and Highway Plan There are a few important policies of the Street and Hi h�wa Plan relating to coordination with land use p anning an �ie r Z`�� "- Develop activity nodes central to residential areas so that � shopping and other frequently-used f acilities will require only short trips. , - Use streets and highways to shape land use patterns and provide buffers between different types of land use. - Concentrate travel on arterial and collector streets, to , protect the residential environment. - Avoid construction of any new routes through residential or ' open space areas. A-15 � . � Page 14 � - Through traffic should be diverted from the central business ' district to a ring road system." kecommendations of the RPDP particularly support the second, , third and fifth policies. The notion of rebuilding Shepard Road away from the river in the Upper Landing Area helps shape new land use patterns and create a buffer between residential and � industrial uses. Nnd the RPDP, by actively supporting reconstruction of Shepard Road and Warner Road helps improve the CBD ring road system. , The RPDP is consistent with the basic policy of the Street and i�hway an. � 6. Transit Plan The Transit Plan does not directly relate to the RPDP. However, ' it con ains t e same basic configuration for mixed use clusters as the Land Use Plan. Maps containing this information need to be change3in accoraance with Land Use Plan amendments. ' 7. District Plans Generally the RPDP is consistent with district plans, but there � are some differences between the RPDP and 3 district plans: 3, 9 and 17. The District 3 Plan recommends redevelopment of Harriet Island an expresses many of the same concerns of the � RPDP regarding land use surrounding Harriet Island Park. However, the District 3 Plan hesitates.. . "...to support the proposals.. . (which) would make way � for an upgraded park area (enlarged marina facilities, restored park space), new housing (500-750 condominium/ rental, moderate and upper income units), and canmercial � and retail space (immediately east and west of Wabasha Street)." The primary issue in this 1981 Plan seems to have been a concern r about involvement in the planning process f or redevelopment. During the course of developing the RPDP District 3 has been kept apprised of the planning process. It is essential for � District 3 to review and comment on the RPDP, and if they are satisfied, to recommend appropriate amendments to their District 3 Plan, based on the new RPDP and amendments to the city-w�Te , eTments of the Comprehensive Plan. The District 9 Plan was completed in 1980 and recommended "open , space or t e wes end of the Upper Landing Area and mixed uses east of Chestnut. The District 9 Plan specifically recommends: "- . .encouraging development of problem sites in the West , Seventh area. A-16 � �� _.��o� � � ' Page� 15 ' - existing land uses should remain over the next 5 years (1985) . - areas closest to downtown should have some increased density ' with new apartment residential construction. - some mix of different kinds of housing and commercial.. . ' - industrial uses should be restricted to existing zoned sites. - open space areas along the river should be expanded. ' - new construction should be geared to increasing housing, public or commercial services, or employment opportunities for � West Seventh residents. - the city should take advantage of the high housing demand and West Seventh's vacant land to add housing opportunities in the ' district." The recommendations strongly support the redevelopment of , problem sites, adding new housing and creating open space areas along the river. District 9 needs to review the RPDP and reevaluate their Plan with respect to rec a►mendations of the � Riverfront Commission. District 9 has already studied the area around Irvine Park and amendments to their Plan may be appropriate. , The District 17 Plan recomnends the same basic land use con igura ion or e east end of the Upper Landing as the Land Use and River Corridor Plans: "residential" and "mixed use'r. ' �ie Plan ur er sugges s is area is critical as "...a transition zone between Irvine Park Historic residential area and the Downtown...° � Additional study done through the RPDP, and recognition that West Publishing has stated their intention to expand their office facility in this area, suggests that District 17 might ' reconsider their recommendation. Further, the Plan's admonition that design is critical in this area should be incorporated into further consideration by the Riverfront Commission. ' 8. Pro ram for Capital Improvements The 5 Year Program for Capital Improvements is a capital ' planning tool of the Planning Commission which is updated every two years. The Planning Commission has evaluated, and will continue to evaluate, capital improvements in light of emerging , capital priorities of the city. Emerging priorities in the past have included sewer separation, energy programs and neighborhood reinvestment. In addition, the Planning Commission's budget , priorities are also updated every two years, and are responsive �p �hanging planning priorities. A-17 ' . , P a e �16 � 9 The City has recently adopted the Pro ram for Capital , Improvements 1988-1992, and the Plann�ng ommission as adopted �ts udget priorities for the 1988-1989 budget. In both ' instances there is strong support for the riverfront initiative. The PCI 1988-1992 recommends a 2-year program and a 5-year stra egy w ic �ncludes the following projects: 2-Year PROGRAM ' ood ontro Project - 1988, 1989 Navy Island Redevelopment - 1988, 1989 � South Shore Esplanade - 1989 Warner Road - 1988 Shepard Road - i988, 1989 � 5-Year STRNTEGY (years 3 through 5) outh hore �lanade - 1990 Kellogg Mall Parking Structure - 1991, 1992 ' Kellogg Mall Terracing - 1992 Lambert Landing Improvements - 1991 North Shore Esplanade - 1991 ' Pedestrian Bridges - 1990, 1992 The flood control and roadway projects are viewed as health and � safety projects and, therefore, carry very high priority in the PCI 1988-1992. The f act that all are listed in the PCI 1988 esta �shes them as projects for serious consi era ion. The Planning Commission budget priorities list "Riverfront , Development" as one of six priorities. As such, when the Planning Corrmission reviews the proposed biennial budget ' projects they will assign additional points in the rating process, an indication of their support for the riverfront initiative. Therefore the RPDP is consistent with capital ro rammin � po icy o the �ty an P annin�ommission. 9. Capital Allocation Policy , The Capital Hllocation Policy is also a capital planning tool of ' the Planning Commission and is also updated every two years. In the past the CNP has supported completion of multi-year projects and ongoing programs, but has done so in a balanced way in light of emerging priorities. The Planning Commission will again , reevaluate capital priorities when the CNP is revised in the summer of 1988. The current Capital Allocation Polic 1988- 1989 contains 42 basic policies;ana 1� a e o e river�ront � �n tiative. ' A-18 . � � , Page 17 ', E2: Impact on Operating Budget In evaluating the merits of each proposal : � a. Projects that will result in a decrease in city operating and maintenance expenses will be given , special consideration. b. Pro�ects that will result in an increase in city operating and maintenance costs will be penalized. ■ E3: Impact on City Revenues ' a. Projects that increase revenue to the city will be given special consideration. ' b. Projects that reduce revenue to the city will be penalized. E4: Grants , The city shall actively seek grants from other units of government or the private sector for projects that are ' consistent with adopted city plans and policies, and that are priorities of the city. Special consideration shall be given to capital improvement requests that will be used as a match for such grants, if the project does not result in ' an increase in city operating and maintenance costs, and if the project does not reduce revenue to the city. , E7: Hcquisition In order to maintain its existing tax base the city shall � discourage the use of acquisition as a redevelopment tool. However, projects that involve acquisition may be given the same priority as projects which do not involve acquisition if: ' a. The acquisition is related to public development or reuse and: � 1. Right-of-way of easements are necessary; 2. The parcel(s) have been previously identified for � conversion to park use if they become available; or 3. The parcel(s) have tax exempt status and a use , which is consistent with city plans, policies, and priorities has been clearly identified. , b. The acquisition is related to private development or reuse and: ' A-19 ' � Page 18 ' 1. The proposed reuse is consistent with city plans, �, policies, and priorities, and a. There is a reasonable expectation that � development will occur within the immediate future, or b. There is an economic advantage to the city to � acquire property for disposition within a reasonably foreseeable future. � E11: Programming and Phasing Projects should be adequately programmed and phased. This � means that: a. Projects which are justified by city plans, policies, ' and priorities and are coordinated with other improvements, at a cost saving to the city, will be encouraged. 1 b. Projects must be timed with other improvements planned for the area within the next five years (f or example, , completing sewer work before paving an area). c. The city will budget only the amount which can ' reasonably be expected to be expended in the budget year. Funds required to complete the project should be identified in the schedule and will constitute a tentative commitment subject to City Council adoption ' of a budget appropriation for the project. E12: Use � The extent to which a project will be used will be taken into consideration. This means that: , a. The larger the population served, the greater the consideration that should be given to the project. A�ninistrative units shall be considered separately � from neighborhood facilities. b. Projects used on a year-round basis will be given � greater consideration than projects primarily used on a seasonal basis. E13: Economic Development ' Consideration, including project subsidy allocation, should be given to projects which will retain existing jobs or ' create new jobs for city residents and special consideration should be given to those projects or programs . A-20 , S � ' Page� 19 ' which create job opportunities targeted for economically disadvantaged residents of the city. � E14: Housing Alternatives Special consideration will be given to projects, including , subsidy allocations, that will encourage the availability of housing for low and moderate income families, and alternatives to traditional single f amily housing. ' E17: Sources of Input The priorities recomnended by the following groups will be ' taken into consideration: a. The recognized neighborhood organization(s) in the ' affected area. b. The city operating department that will operate and maintain the proposed project. tc. The Planning Comnission. , B3: Bond Financing c. The use of revenue bonds to finance public improvement commitments for economic development projects is � preferred over other financing sources. The city may consider using tax increment, taxable bonds, or tax- exempt revenue bonds in 1988 or 1989 for the following ' projects: 1) Riverfront Development � 2) Downtown parking proposals 3) Other project-specific public redevelopment costs ' which leverage significant private investment, or investment by the State of Minnesota. � Such bond issues may be general obligation bonds if there is a dedicated revenue source to cover the interest and principle payments and if there is backup financing other � than property tax revenues to cover the debt service. B4: Tax Increment Financing ' � a. Revenue projections by consultant: revenue projections for all tax increment proposals should be analyzed by an outside financial consultant rather than a bond , consultant. A-?1 ' . � Page .20 , � It is important to understand that the Capital Hllocation Policy , 1988-1989, unless explicitly stated, does no pro i � acti—'v�es from funding. It does, however, penalize projects in the rating process which do not conform to stated policies. � Rarely, if ever, does any individual project conf orm to all capital allocation policies. Policies E3, E4, E11, E12a, E13, E14, E17, and 63c are all ' actively supported by the RPDP. E3, Impact on Cit Revenues, is supported by a publicly owned and operated marina wh�ch w� generate income and expand the property tax. E4, Grants, is ' recognized as an important element of overall financ�ng and will be actively pursued. E11, Pro gr_�ammin� g and P�_h_�a�sin�, is supported through the attention paid to �issues i�RPDP. E12a, Use by large populations, underwrites the need to develop � Aarriet Island Park, the promenades and reconstruction of Shepard Road as regional-serving f acilities. E13 and E14, Economic Development and �Ho__u�sin�, are fundamental to the RPDP , an eve opment concepts—El-T, Sources of Input, recognizes the need for extensive public par icipa ion as evidenced in this review by the Planning Commission. And finally 63c, Revenue ' Bond Financin , recognizes the riverfront as an appropr—�'a�e area or use o such financing. Policy E2, Impact on Operatin� Budget, must be a serious ' consideration as capitaT pro�ect proposals are evaluated in the biennial budget process. Clearly, expansion of park and recreation facilities will have an impact on the operating � budget. This policy suggests establishment of formal mechanisms (a "sinking fund") to ensure proper maintenance. Policy E7, Ac uisition, does not prohibit public fund use for , acquisition�owever, it encourages prudent use of funds. The key here is that acquisition is most appropriately used when there is "reasonable expectation that development will occur � within the immediate future". Actual expenditure of the acquisition/demolition/relocation fund should occur when development is expected. , Policy 64, Tax Increment Finan�cin , requires that special analysis be conducte e ore TZF districts are established. This requirement includes redevelopment plans that must be � reviewed by the Planning Commission, and financing plans that must be reviewed by the CIB Committee. The RPDP is consistent with basic polic of the Capital • � A ocation o icy provi e that �mpacts on operating udgets are eva uated an proper proce ures �`oT ow1— ed�or acquisit�on and tax , increment fiinancing. A-22 ' . � � � � PagE� 21 , The Planning Commission applauds the Riverfront Cor�nission and the RPDP for taking an aggressive approach to implementing the riverfront vision. However, the desire for such a rapid pace ' must be tempered with the actual pace of private development and the city's ability to pay given other capital budget priorities. The most effective way to keep budget priorities in perspective � is to carefully reevaluate them as part of the biennial budgeting process. The Planning Commission, CIB Committee, Mayor and Cit Council ' shou d continue as has been done in the past, to ba ance compet�ng priorit�es through the budget process, an should not allow any one priority, inc Tuding the river ront, to supercede � that process. ` C. Zoning Ordinance Revisions , The specific analysis done for the RPDP, the additional market analysis done for this review and the proposed arnendments to the Comprehensive Plan require appropriate amendments to the Zoning ' Ordinance. In anticipation of such results, the Planning Commission has initiated a 40-Hcre Study for the purpose of amending the Zoning Ordinance. aThe conclusions of the RPDP, the additional market analysis and experience and analysis of staff strongly suggest zoning districts in the river corridor which define sufficiently large parcels to ' permit/encourage residential neighborhoods. Further, flexibility in density should be ensured such that the new zoning will permit a variety of housing types and be responsive to the market. And, ' sufficient opportunities for office space and industrial development should be created. ' In conclusion, Zoning Ordinance amendments should be considered which create: parce s of suf icient size; and conditions on use of s�`ficient exibi ity to create nei hborhoods and res ond to market ' _ocus. on��n��_o� �e� �a�men men s s ou d a so inc ude o or un�ties or s`u sta6- n-aT o- i�'ce an id-'n3us`tr aT expansion an a imited amoun o commercial develo ment. The amendments should also be consistent ' with proposed �omprehensive an amendments see igure . D. Other Issues Not Directly Related to the Comprehensive Plan � 1. Shepard Road: The RPDP generally recommends that reconstruction of Shepard Road should follow an alignment as far away from the river's edge as possible. (Two optional alignments are shown on , the Planning Framework map. ) This general approach would maximize the potential for development of amenities and housing. While those are laudable objectives, other considerations must , be made in the Shepard Road EIS process such as environmental impacts and engineering concerns, safety, aesthetics, land use compatibility and cost. � A-23 . � . PagE� 22 , The City is currently developing an Environmental Impact Study , for the Shepard Road/Warner Road/East CBD Bypass project. The issues raised and recommendations made by the RPDP will be considered as part of the EIS process. In addition, there will ' be public hearings and meetings apart from the RPDP process which will help determine the preferred route. 2. A uarium/Water Resources Center: One area where further ' ana ysis seems warranted is the aquarium/water res�urces center. With the Minnesota Zoo nearby and the Fashion Mall of America proposing a major marine life attraction, a f ull analysis of the ' aquarium/water resources center may be in order. 3. On-Site Development Costs: There is no mention of on-site , eve opment costs sewers and parking lots) which often are a public expense incurred to foster development. This can be an expensive public incentive. The Riverfront C armission should clarify general responsibilities for on-site development costs, ' and as specific projects are proposed clarify precise responsibilities. 4. Alternative Fundin Sources: Because of the limitations of ' tradit�ona unding sources special effort should be taken to seek alternative funding. Riverfront Commission staff has , stated that other sources of capital funding, including assessments and grants, will be pursued. Further investigation is essential in developing other, needed f unding sources. V. SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS , H. Merits of the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan , 1. The RPDP should be used as a guide for amending the Comprehensive Plan. ' 2. The RPDP is not suitable for adoption as an element of the Comprehensive Plan. B. Conformance of the RPDP with the Comprehensive Plan , 3. The RPDP is in conf ormance with, and supportive of, basic policy , of the Comprehensive Plan. 4. The land uses depicted in the downtown portions of the river corridor by the Comprehensive Plan should be amended to: , - conform with basic land use changes as shown in Figure 3 of this report; ' - reflect more singular purpose uses, especially with regard to residential development ' A-24 � _ � ' . ' Page 23 ' - establish residential parcels of sufficient minimum size (10- 12 acres) to create a sense of community (at least 500 ' dwelling units) at a viable and marketable density (25-50 units per acre) - establish office space parcels which support high activity ' development, buffer residential land uses and support continued industrial development as generally depicted in the RPDP. ' S. The basic housing, office and retail market analysis conclusions in the RPDP (confirmed by the McComb and Maxfield analyses) are ' reasonable and helpf ul as a guide for general, long-range planning purposes. 6. The RPDP conforms to basic policy of the 1988-1989 Caaital Allocation Polic and the 1988-1992 Pro r�'or a � T— , Tm rovements. �verfront pro ec �nancing w ic re ys upon un ing sources must adhere to the funding priorities of ' that process. 7. Public capital improvement projects should be made through updates of the 5-Year Program for Capital Improvements, the ' biennial budget process, and through specific land use/financing plans (e.g. Redevelopment Plans and TIF Plans). ' 8. The attached report entitled "Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan - Conformance with the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan, March 1987" would bring the Comprehensive Plan into conformance ' with basic recommendations of the RPDP. C. Zoning Ordinance , 9. The Zoning Ordinance should be amended to create parcels of sufficient size, and regulations with sufficient flexibility to create neighborhoods and respond to market forces. The ' amendments should also conform to Comprehensive Plan amendments. D. Other Issues Not Related to the Comprehensive Plan , 10. The Shepard Road/Warner Road/East CBD Bypass design should consider recommendations of the RPDP as well as consideration of environmental , engineering and cost considerations through , the EIS process. 11. The marketability of an aquarium/water resources center needs , to be fully evaluated bef ore City financial involvement is formally proposed. 12� Clarification is needed as to general responsibilities for on- ' site d�velopment �osts, and then specific financial responsibilities need to be defined as pro�ects are p�roposed. ' �w�� , Page 24 � 13. Hlternative sources should be sought for capital and ' maintenance funding of public improvements. VII. RECOMMENDATIONS ' Based on the foregoing analysis and sumnary of conclusions, the Planning Division staff recommends that: ' A. Merits of the RPDP 1. The Planning Commission recommend the RPDP to the City Council , as a detailed background report and guide for amending the Comprehensive Plan, but the RPDP should not become a portion of the Comprehensive Plan. ' B. Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan 2. The Planning Commission conclude that the Riverfront Pre- , Development Plan is consistent with basic policy of the Comprehensive Plan. ' 3. The Planning Commission initiate substantive changes to the River Corridor Plan to bring it into conformance with the basic recomnen ations o the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan. , 4. The Planning Commission initiate technical amendments to the Land Use Plan and Transit Plan, and suggest consideration on ' the part of lanning istricts 3, 9 and 17 to revise their district plans. C. Zoning Code Revisions , 5. The Planning Carmission initiate a 40-Acre Study to amend the Zoning Code, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Amendments ' and this review. D. Other Issues ' 6. The Planning Commission recomnend that: - Shepard Road EIS process consider recommendations of the RPDP ' as well as environmental impacts, safety, aesthetics, land use, engineering and cost. - Aquarium market strength be fully evaluated. ' - Responsibilities for on-site development costs be clarified. - Nlternative capital financing sources be sought. ' - Riverfront project public financing must adhere to the rules , and process of the UCIPBP. A-26 , 1 . ' Page 25 ' VIII. COMtfITTEE RECOMMENDATION Dimond moved and Neid seconded the report and resolution as amended. ' The Comrnittee voted unanimously in f avor. � ' � , ' ' � ' t � ' ' � � � A-27 � �' µ� , �; : � } ;: . - . ;. . � . �; . . ' : � . .. � ' 'r :r ,� .. . . .. _ . ._; , :. �� :�. . �,-; .. � . . �. . . � .. . � . � .. � � �� . .. . � � � �. " � h� 1�� . ' . .. .. . .. . � , - . . . . . _ ' . . . .. - .. } � . . . � _ . . t` _ ' ... � . .. . ; � \f � �� _ . . , g` . k�Tr� �..F t� � ... , . .. . . . . 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':. . . ._. r . .. � .� .. . � � � i n. . ` � . . � � . . . . . . �:� . • • _ .� .�. . r . . . ...� � . . . : . � . . . i `� . � �� . � city of saint paul planning commission resolution � file number ��-�, �te June 12, 1987 _ � � WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Administrative Code empowers the Planning Commission to recommend amendments to the Comprehensive Plan; and � WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Riverfront Commission has prepared the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan which has direct impacts on Comprehensive Plan land use policy and zoning in Saint Paul; and � WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan and recommends specific amendments to the city's Comprehensive Plan to implement the vision and plans of the Riverfront Commission; and � WHEREAS� the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 8, 1987 to receive public testimony on the proposed amendments to the River Corridor� � Land Use and Transit portions of the Comprehensive Plan (as attached) ; and WHEREAS, prior to said hearing� a notice of time, place and purpose of the . hearing was published in the official newspaper of the municipality� at least � ten days prior to May 8, 1987; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby adopts the � � proposed ataendments to the Riverfront Corridor� Land Use and Transit portions of the Comprehensive Plan; and � BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission transits the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments (as attached) to the City Council for review and adoption. � � ' ' moved by. Mr. nnNFr i. � seconded by . HORAK in favor.�,�.:..� 1� ac,�ainst� � S_j y.. �C1*T 4j ��` �*� CITY OF SAINT PAUL � ° ''� DEPARTMENT OF PLANNIhG AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT � uii��im .z � � "� �� DIVISION Of PL.Ati!�11G 25 Nest Fourth Street,Saint/sul,Minnesol�SS702 �� • 612-294-1S7i GEORGE LATIMER � MAYOR � M E!�ORANDUM DATE: ,Tune S, 1987 � T0: Planning Commission � FROM: Economic Development Committee RE: Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan - Conformance with the Riverfront � Pre-Development Plan The Economic Development Committee has been studying the �aint Paul Riverfront � Pre-Development Plan (RPDP) since the plan was referred to the Planning Com- mission for its review and recommendations by the Mayor and City Council in late January 1987 . This 130 page plan provides long term development � proposals for the 1.6 mile stretch of the Mississippi River lying between the Central Business District and Saint Paul's West Side. The RPDP provides an up-to-date look at the existing land use patterns in this portion of the city, � and suggests a vision of more appropriate, exciting and functional uses of the area which could be developed in the next 10 to 15 years. It is the finding of the Economic Development Committee that the RPDP repre- � sents the most current and detailed thinking with respect to the "CBD Geographic Area" of the River Corridor Plan (RCP) portion of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan. Although the Committee feels that the RPDP is much too � specific and detailed to be adopted as a part of the City's Comprehensive Plan, the Committee believes that modification of some portions of the Com- prehensive Plan to reflect the detailed study and advanced thinking provided � by the RPDP is appropriate at this time. Accordingly, the Committee has had the attached recommendation packet prepared which suggests substantive revisions to the River Corridor Plan element, and � minor revisions to the £lan for Land Use and the Transit Plan elements of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan (see Attachments 1, 2, and 3) . Attachments: ' i 1 � B-2 � � � . Attachment 1 - Recommended 'Revisions to the Saint Paul Mississippi River Corridor Plan � � The RPDP su ests/recommends substantive chan es in the River Corridor Plan (RCP . 99 9 ) Major changes in the RCP occur in the chapter on the Central Business District (CBO) L (see pages 43-52 RCP). This chapter of the RCP is reproduced here with portions of the text which are to be deleted dashed through, and proposed additions to the text underlined. In addition to the major text change in the "CBD chapter", there are � nu�erous minor text and technical changes which should be considered for the RCP. These changes numbered 1 through 21 follow the recommended revisions for the CBD chapter below. � ' CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT � � A. Land Use The downtown riverfront is the economic heart of the � city, and the center of activity on the River. Recommendations for the segment are intended to intensify existing activities; to build upon existing developments; � to "fill in" geographic and functional areas that are underutilized and to generally strengthen the physical and economic stature of downtown. � 1. Open Space The continuous River open space will follow the River's edge through downtown on the descending left � Dank. Tt will connect downstream and upstream recreation areas and provide a downtown riverfront for opportunities to complement downtown activities. � Major elements to be coordinated in development and programming include: • � � a. A� Iln�er Landinq passive open space, originating at the NSP Island Plant site to follow the river's edge to the Wabasha Street Bridge. , b. Kellog,q. Boulevard and Mall , to continue as the primary downtown promenade connecting the Upper ' Landing/Irvine Park, Lowertown residential communities and Lower Landing. c. A Lower Landing open space, to follow the river's � edge from the Wabasha Street Bridge to the Reserve Street Bridge. Its primary functions will be to provide continuous through pedestrian/bicycle � � movement, an urban open space for the proposed Lowertown residential community end (at the location of the historic Lower Landing) a plaza and � public landing. d. Seventh Place, an open space loop through downtown originating within the Corridor. This loop will � lead off the Kellogg Boulevard system at the public library location, follow Seventh Street through the � � proposed 7th Place Galleria and pedestrian mall and � � return to the Corridor via Mears Park on Sibley B-3 . � � � ' ' " �Street. �p�s 3ee� pa�al�e�3 �ae �ewfl�ewfl pee��e , � �e�ef a3�gA�ep� a�eRg ��p S�Fee�, � e. On the West Side, Harriet Island will be the major urban open space e emeT� the entire system. In � � addition to providing visual relief from the central business district , it will provide variety of active and assive recreational uses. Harriet � Island Park�inc uding ap� Navy Island� will be redesi ned and restored as components of Harriet Is and-Li da�e Regional Park a pass��e F��ef ef}eAbe pa�ks . � f. Cherokee Park, to be expanded to include bluff ands which extend from the High Bridge to Wabasha � St reet . 2. Industrial � Areas aa�+e�aa�e�y upstream and downstream of the central business district are excellent locations for economic activities upgrading the tax base, employment � opportunities and productivity of the city: a. An Upstream Industrial Park southwest of the High Bridge, to accommo ate intensiv�indust�iT � activities. Because of the area's visibility from residential blufflands, the need for an aesthetically compatible development is imperative. � , �T �be Bewa�ewA-��ea�+-P�aA� as pfepese� �e �e �eEa�e� ��a�+e�3a�e y AeF�aeas� e# �be P1�R P�ap�s 8eve�epraeA� � e# tae p�aA� sMed3� Lake p3aEe w�tM�A ipe €e��ew�flg pafa�+e�e�ss E�� }�a�ae� e# �be �d�}��Ag �ass dpeA �pe �3veF E6�f��6f �e �+;A��+3�e�; � E�3 �a+pae� e# ipe �AE�ease� ��dEk L�a€€�E Ae� flega��ve�y �r��ae� tbe �e�eA��a� �a�kway epa�ae�eF e€ ��epese� Sbe�aF� aA� Wa�Aef Rea� � " �afkway5: �a�5 eaA �e aeEe��sae� �A �a�� y se�b�Ag �aek fea�way a��gA�eA� €Fe� F��reF=s e�ge; ' �3� �rapae� e€ bd�}��Ag �aa5s aA� epefa��eA Ae� flegai��e�y a#€e�� be �da�#�y e# ��€e aA �ae ��a�€�aA� Ee��aA}�y e€ WesL SeveA�a S�fee�; �aA� {4� �be s�eaa� ��aA� �fe�esa� a��fess �be pFe�3era e€ � � Efea��Ag pewef #e� S�, Pad�=s E@R�rfd� �H5?Re55 d��tF�e�� Ae� �etfepe��aA was�e �3spe3a3: . �� Lae S�eara P�aA� #s Ae� 6AR5ZfdE�ie� iE Lb�S � 3eEa��eAS tbe paFEe� w�33 be �eAS�de�e� as pa�i e€ ipe dpsifea�+ �A�ds�F�a� Pafk edi��Ae� �A Pasagsapb E�a� �beve, � b. �� Riverview, to continue to be the primary light . �nd'—usL al park. Vacant lands south of Fillmore , Avenue will be developed at higher densities than � currently exist. Adaptive reuse of warehousing � facili�ies to more .intensive uses will be encouraged. � . .. B-4 � •� . • . - • : •, c. �: Abandoned railroad yards downstream of St. Paul 's � central business district, to be developed industrially. d. e: Southp�rt, to be a river-oriented industrial area . � Transferring and storage of bulk commodities will continue to be the primary operation. � 3. Commercial/Administrative a. The St. Paul central business district is the ap�y • r�P •mary recommended area of concentrated office, commercial and administrative land uses. Most of � its area is outside of the river corridor boundary, • but its needs and function will be considered in , the planning and programming of areas adjacent to � the CBD and the river. All development in the river corridor will be compatible with downtown development policies and objectives and � complimentary to existing downtown uses. b. Ne��k�ep� On the West Side, the Amhoist and � Southbank Inland sites will be developed for office, commercial and other service or administrative uses as comQonents of mixed use developments described below. ��er�eA�a��eR w#}3 � �ake ��aee w��h}n �a�a�e�e+�s e# R��re� 6e��#�e� �eve�e��eA� aA� ��e Fe�e�a� Av�a�;eA Ad��;s��a�4eq, , 4. Residential/Mixed Use At present, medium-to-high density residential areas � within and adjacent to the CBD are minimal . They will be encouraged to support the economic base� of the CBD. Housing will be included at all mixed use areas as an 1 acceptable land use to be singularly developed and/or incorporated with other uses at these locations. The use of the river as an aesthetic resource with which to attract quality residential development will be � encouraged. . Single family housing will be encouraged in the � � vicinity of Irvine Park to implement the restoration ob3ectives within the National Historic District and to maintain the character of the bluffline community � between Irvine Park and the High Bridge. 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B-6 , � • A � � ' ' ' ' The creation of a central focus of ublit investment . on both sides of the river, that area between the � Robert and Wabasha Street bridges, will stimulate activity alonq, and, subsequently, investment in the riverfront. It is centrall�located, adjacent to the � business core and to existinq recreation. It also provides the best opportunit • for a close inteqration of activities on both sides of the river. � The central focus ro ram is com�,rised of several • comeonents : ublic attractions and im Qrovements to Ke11ov4 Mall , Navy Island, ex.pansion of the Harriet � Island marina , and housing on the waterfront ortion �f the Amhoist property. � � PUBLIC ATTRACTIONS Two types of u,�blic facilities are recommended for the � riverfront• - a water resources center composed of a fresh- and saltwater aquarium, a river history museum, � classrooms and a conference center; and . _ a major expansion of the rep sent marina. ' The Water Resources Center has three distinct yet cl osely i nteqrated comeonents. As sugqested� the � Center miqht include an aquarium with both saltwater and freshwater a uq atic species, a conference facility to accommodate expandinQ demand for professional conferences, particularly those concerninq natural � resources, and a river history museum whic�h should resent and interpret the Mississippi River's role in the re iq'on s rg owth and develoQment. � While preliminary research has Qroduced positive results concerninq the Qotential success of a complex � such as the Water Resources Center, further testina of its feasibility should be conducted. Harriet Island has lonq been home to a marina. There � is high demand throuqhout the metro Qolitan area for additional sllp s Qace• It is antici�ated that 300 slips can be added to the existing supPly. althou4h � the actual number will de end ultimately on the ar_ ea's h sical caQacit^Y. • KELLOG� MALL AND TERRACED WINTER GARDEN � Substantial im�rovemen�ts to Keltoaa Mall are recommen e .� heT existinq ark area on top of the � bluff should be restructured to emphasiie the ap rk's relation to the river. � � , �-� �^-� .� .. . _ . - . . , • • A terraced outdoor and an enclosed winter garden can ' be built into the bluff and should be built even if � the Water Resources Center roves infeasible. Thev will extend the seasonal use of the ark and rovide invitinq and secure year-round spaces for observinQ � the river at close hand. A direct link to the riverfront esplanade should be provided � a pedestrian bridoe from the terraced aq rden over � Shepard Road and the railroad tracks. NAVY ISLAND � Nav_y Island is the centerpiece of the central focus. Located in the river, between the bridqes, it is visually Qrominent from the north and south banks. It � is a uni ue site which offers an opportunitY to make a dramatic statement about civic ride in the riverfront. If ap.propriatelY treated, it could � symbolize the river's importance ds a Cortanunity activity center. The ore tion of the island downstream of the Wabasha Bridqe should be dedicated as a ublic � park honoring Saint Paul 's Sister Ci•Ly, Naqasaki , Japan• The Minnesota Boat Club boathouse is historically � significant and should be preserved and im Qroved with better maintenance. Efforts should be made to encouraqe the Boat Club's row?� activities,and � improved docking facilities constructed. As part of the river history museum, there should be ■ dockinq space for historic vessels between Navy Island ,� and the south shore. The construction of an enclosed p.edestrian walkway from the Kello4q Mall improvements to the south shore should be undertaken, and access � between the walkway and the island Qrovided. - MARINA EXPANSION � Marina and boat;nq activities are an inteqral part of im,provinq the riverfront ima e. In addition, marina � ex.pansion at k� locations will improve market reseonse to new housinq developments. . The ph�sical constraints resent in the area , rather � � than market demand, will be the factors most directly affectinq expansion of marina s11pS• The Lower Harbor ' of Harriet Island can be expanded to a total of 150- � 200 sl l DS L and the U�er Harbor ex�anded to 100-150. The marina service components - ship's store, fue'1 service, boat reeair and up blic boat launch - should � be located at the Upper Harbor. • � . B-8 � � � . ,' ,- . , - . � HOUSING � The south side between Wabasha Street and State S'treet north of Fillmore Ave. rovide a chance � to create a distinctive housing environment. The housinq development should consist of a � minimum of 500 units with related parkinq, commercial and o en s_pace activities. It should accommodate the housing needs of a broad spectrum of income levels. Overall , �lon �term �; development density should be as hiQh as 40-50 . _dwellinq units er acre , accomplished throu�h a mixture of walk_up and mid-rise buildings. � BEYOND THE CENTRAL FOCUS � Chanqinq the ima e of the Saint Paul riverfront will depend larqely upon substantial recreational saace im�rovemen ts. Exis tinq up blic svaces s hou l d be improveds and new parks should be added. It is � im�ortant that uD blit access to the river's edae be enhanced. Continuous promenades alonq both shores of the river are recommended. � PEDESTRIAN PROMENADES A continuous athwa alonq both sides of the '� � riverfront should be constructed and connect where possible to existin9 regional parks at either side. � Pedestrian promenades should exhibit var, ietry in materials and construttion, reflectin4 the different sections of the riverfront. There should be p18CEs � where visitors can walk rlqht down to the water saf.� ely. � GATEWAYS As the rimar aQ�roaches to the riverfront, roadways offer siqnificant op,portunities for ��mak�ing a ,�ositive � statement about the area. She�ard Road is sche�duled for substantial recontruction, mak;n� o ortunities to comp ete extensive relandscaainq at the east an west � entries to the downtown riverfront area to cr,eate memorable introductions to the city• � ' At the Lower Landin9, Warner Road should be routed away�rom the river, ,erovidinq an opportunitY to create a more raq cious� lan�dl�y and ublic p,ark• A muc�iTarqer up bT�c recreat��onal-6oa an ine, seQarate � from the relocated cruise and tour boat dock;nq facilities. is recommended. � . �, B-9 � n_� . . � � • On the south shore, Water Street can act as the � rimar entrance to Harriet Island Park, and Fillmore Street as the r�P •mar . entrance to the redeveloped Amhoist area . They should be reconstructed with generous medians and landscapinq. � HARRIET ISLAN� INPROVEMENTS Harriet Island Park is the riverfront's preeminent � recreational facility_ Part of a larger reQional ark s�ytem�, its excursion boat operation serves many � tourists annually, and the marina is a significant and hiqhly visible attraction. There is a s ny ergistic relationship between the plan for Harriet Island as a �re i�onal ark and the lans for the centra ocus � hT e development of each will make the other stronqer. The organizing toncept for restructuring the island is � the development of three precincts. The area immediately adjacent to Wabasha Street is to be an active, water-oriented entertainment area. Marina � s11pS for 150-200 should be provided at the lower Harbor, and restaurant, cafe and limited retail BCtivity pre5ent. � The middle section of the island, currently unimproved ball fields, will be the "Central Park" precinct. It should rp ovide a mixture of active and asp sive outdoor � activities, imvroved and more centrallY located ' dockinq for excursion boats, and an outdoor �erformance area suitable for informal proarams. � At the Up�er Harbor, room for 100-150 boats will be available and the marina services should be located. � Pedestrian ap ths, ip'cnic areas and a small island are recortrnended for this site. This area should be increasinqly natural in desiqn, to smooth the • transition to Lil�ale Park. � The main entry to the park should be at the nt'ersection of Plato Boulevard and Water Street. � his main en_ try axis should be reinforced � a s ep cial �entr� feature and the strate9ic placement of land_______scap_e e l e m ents. Parkinq will be available alona the perimeter, � . UPPER LANDING � The U er Landinq offers an op,portunity for extendinq the Irvine Park �cortmuni�t to the water's edve• When �Fepar�oa�'is re--Tocated away`�`rom the river, t�re � will be sQace sufficient for 600 dwellinq units for multi-tenant and sinQle-user buildinqs. . � � , B-10 ' . � . .. � � � .: .. - - - : , . LOWER LANDIhG � The Lower Landinq, with its proximity to the redevelopment activity in Low�rtown, is g rime � location for a mixed use development incorporating � housinQ, entertainment, and limited office and comnercial space• A�p,roximately 400 units of hou5ing � can be considered, which would brin the Lowertown residential communi� closer to the ri�ver,._ There is . ,�ood o�portunity for multi-tenant office s„pace at a de_ nsity lower than in the downtown core. � • •Retail uses as an extension of the existina retail ..._ _ __r____.�. � activity and as ser�vice to the new �residential � � community are aaproariate, Particularly in the Union D_ eaot itself. � AMHOIST SITE A housin development of distinctive identity �d visibility is recommended in the Amhoist area. In � total— 1.500 dwellin units pre recommende� d.� Commercial service should be included, due to the size of the residential develovment.r Retail develo�ment in __r__. _____�.____ _. � a si_ ngle co_ mplex west of Wabasha can rv ovide for an r �� ..�.�� interface between the hiahly residential Amhoist site �r+�� r �� `. �r� and the more active marina environment of the Harr iet � ..__ ........ .� ..._._ ...__ .__...... Island Lower Harbor, and sh„ould be considered. Office and industrial space is feasible between ._._. _.__ � .,._....--.- .--.-- � Wabasha Street and Robert Street, south of Fil___lmore vA enue to Riverview Industrial Park�.�he develo�ment ....� _. ._.� � .r . � of office/industrial soace �+ould roP vide a ,aood bu,�„ff_e_r Det� ween the 1, iaht indu�stria_1 char__acter of the � surroundin4 area and the residential community _�_____. r... _.r pro�osed north of Fil�more Avenue. �� w ��+� � SOU,THBANK IN,LAND . Alt___hough the wes.tern orp,tion of the Southbank Inland area is currently occ_ uvied � l. i�ght indu�stri—al uses, � the recommended l o�n�a term �e of thi s a_rea ,� e�n d� • aensit resident�l . Conversion of this �rea from e n ustria to residentia u,se,z however, 1s Lot i,� k,_ely � or at east 10 to 15 ey,_ars: In the interim, the . �� .�.� r r� r �� r..� • .r� �r+ rp operty should be rezr oned to RCI-1 to rp, event the_ . establishment of more intensive uses while not � �. r r..�w� r+r.� �� rohibitin the reas_ona� use of the ro ert �b current iaht indu� striel owners. �he � sh uld not encouraae industrial exaansion in this �rea� throu h `.r .rr..�� r r.� �.r� r the use of revenue onds tax increment- financ nq� or � _.,._ _._. ._ .r ....._ ...� .� .-- other fin_,ancial inducements. There is go,,�od potential for office and 1_ight � �ndustrial develoament in the section east of Wabasha, � r. __.. .�.� .__.__...-- � as en exten i gf Rivervi d , � 4-11 � . . _ 1 � • Commercial development should be encouraged alono the existin Wabesha St= commercial corr____idor. � Private inves_tment_ in new land uses alon the river will involve dram�t�c departures from existin uses. � The intensity of new uses is lim�ited_ DY th? market absorption potential and the ph s�icel character of each sub-_area . � More fle_x�b1e l, and use �pes and intensities for ro iveLe devel� m� be permitted in each sub-area r.._� � under a Planned Develo�ment Dist�rict, particularly in the Amhoist area . Provided that such development is � ...�� r.�.. �+ ��..� ��.� r �� compatible with lap nned uses �n the surround�n4 sub- areas,a Pla d Develovment District SUpports � . �� r� r �� creativ_e develoament. 5. Public Facilities � a. Downtown Marina at Harriet-tvavv Island area, to ,_,__._._ _ �,� assist meet�ng river recreational needs and to provide an activity center linking the CBD with the entire river corridor open space system. � b. Holman Field. The airport facility provides e-xcellent service to St. Paul 's C6D and is a � correct use for floodplain land. Proposed runway improvements and airport related development will be encouraged. dAdeve�e�ed a��e�� an�s w�� e � ;�e}dded }n �ae e�en s�aee ��e�+�a�: ' Airport related facilities will be flood proofed rather than filled above flood level . ' ' B. Circulation � 1. Pedestrian/Bicycle Two systems will be provided in the central business district and will be continuous through subarea. An overview alianment at the bluffline, maximizing � potential vistas of CBD waterfront and a lower level alignment providing immediate river viewing. The � municipal pedestrian/bicycle system will be tied into to provide continuous uninterrupted movement. - A lower level alianment ad3acent to the river, will � � connect floodplain activity centers, providing through traffic movement and river viewing stops. • �2. Yehicular a. A setback alignment for She ard Road between 6aes�Ad� S�ree� and Rando ph an t�e lafayette � � Brid.ge will be encouraged. Its potential alignment could para11e1 mainline railroad tracks w;�� e��ew ._--- ----- .___--_... ....�.�___.. ----- � �ae 6:N:SE:?:8�: Ra;��ea� �aafl�;++e a��'fl�+efl� e� � dnde+�d��a�e9 3ap�s. � � . B-12 . -10 . � � . � � c. Warner Road from the Lower Landing to the l�eserve treet Bridge will be set back. Its proposed alignment will use the 6:P4:��:P:BP: adjacent piggyback f acility site � d. Wa+�Ae�-Rea�-eeARee�e►� East CBD _B�_p_�ass, proposed by �He �: ad dRRiR� �vis�ep �n�Fie Street and � Highway Plan is intende.d to reduce through traffic ' in the CBD. The relocation of through traffic is recommended. A�d��e�a� s�d�� e€ eefl�eE�e� aR� }�� sd{�a��+ ;s a�5s �eeer��eA�e�: e. The Hi h Brid e, Wabasha Street Brid e, Robert Street r� e ancf a aye e r� e wi 1 �— � mainta�ne as vehicu ar an pe estrian river crossings3 and up raded as �necessar� to maintain safety and s�ruc ura �n�egrity. � � f. Plato Boulevard and other West Side lower bluff s ree s wi e improved as appropriate to accommodate additional vehicular and bicycle/ ` pedestrian traffic. g. Cheroke�e�Park�wa will continue to provide overview oppor�un�ties o� the river corridor continuously � fram the High Bridge to Wabasha Street. � Minor text and technical changes to the RCP are as follows: 1. Industrial area map on page 22 should be revised to display the new proposed industrial boundaries. � 2, Residential/mixed use area map on page 23 should be revised to display the new proposed residential/mixed use boundaries. � 3. The Public Facilities map on page 24 should be revised to show the floodwall improvements proposed for the descending right bank of the river, and � removal of the CNW Lift Bridge. 4. The name "Holiday Harbor" should be replaced throughout the document with the name "Watergate Marina", (see pages 25, 36, map on page 37, paragraph 3a, and � 5a, page 38, paragraphs ld and 2b, page 39, Sec 2.3.3 Water Use Recommendations paragraph 5, and Recreational Water Use Recommendations, paragraph 3. page 66). � 5. The proposed promenade/esplanade along the south side of the river should be added to the "Pedestrian/Bicycle" facilities map on page 26. �� . � s-�� 1 �• ,� �. . . . . ' : '. _ . . � , � 5. The proposed promenade/esplanade along the south side of the river should be ' ' added to the "Pedestrian/Bicycle" facilities map on page 26. � 6. The Great River Road map on page 27 should be modified to display the approved routing of the road. Also, the words "will be submitted to" in the second line � of the last paragraph on page 21 should De nmended to read "has been approved � by�� . 7. The River Va11ey land use map on page 37 should be amended to show the revised � land use configuration at the upper landing area. 8. Paragraph 3b on page 38 should be moved below paragraph 4b and designated "4c" ,� on the same page� changing the words "converted to a retail facility and office building" to read "reused as part of a mixed use pro3ect". 9. The Land Use C.B.D. map on page 45 should be replaced with the attached ! Land Use Map. 10. The Development area map on page 49 should be replaced with the Riverfront Sub � area map from the RPDP, page 3. 11. Map of circulation C.B.D. page 51 should be modified to remove the � proposed people mover and add promenades and river access points depicted in Figure 3 of the RPOP. 12. The Water Use Recommendations map on page 65 should De amended to show the � "commercial landing" at Lambert Landing and the excursion boat landing. 13. Paragraph 3 on page 66 should be amended to read "A fl ood protection project �' will be initiated on the descending right bank from Harriet Island park to the airport. 14. Paragraph 6 on page 66 should be amended by deleting the words "Red Rock � Industrial Sites" at the end of the paragraph and adding the words "flood protection project" in place thereof. � 15. The Central Business District Water Use map on page 67 should be amended to show Lambert Landing (instead of Lower Levee) Public Dock and "Expanded Harriet � Island Marina" should have an arrow and asterisk denoting the upstream marina basin. � 16. Paragraph 5 at the top of page 68 should be amended to read "Watergate Marina � and Harriet Island Marina will be expanded at the existing upstream basins.� They will be fu11 service marinas including maintenance and winter storage". 17. Paragraph B.1 on page 68 should be replaced with "1. Commercial landings for � interstate cruise lines and local excursion boats will be maintained at Lambert Landin9 and Harriet Island respectively". � 18. Paragraph B.3 on page 68 should be deleted in accordance with the City Council approved amendments of July 1981. � 19. Paragraphs C1, and C2 etc. should be changed to reflect the amendment approved by the City Council in July of 1981, Nith further modification deleting Section 2. C. flee'ting paragraph 1, and renumbering subsequent paragraphs of said � � amendment. , , ' . 6-14 � 12 , � � 7-�� . � � . . ,. .. . . _ . - . . 1 , Z0. The Water Use map for the Pigs Eye area on page 69 should be updated with a more current base map. � 21. Paragraphs 4 through 8 on page 70 should be deleted since they have been replaced by paragraphs 3 through 7 of the July 1981 amendment as recommended for revisi�n. � � � � � � � � � ' . � � � • � � � � � �-15 � . . A-13 � � � Appendix 2 - Proposed Revisions to the Plan for land Use In its review of the RPDP for consistency with the Saint Pau1 Comprehensive � Plan, the Planning Commission has determined that minor map changes are necessary in the Plan for Land Use portion of the City's Comprehensive Plan. � Specifically, in the Plan for Land Use: 1 . Map 1, (unnumbered fold out composit land use map) shading patterns in the � upper landing area and all development areas on the "west side" which are not planned for park use, should be changed to reflect the uses proposed by the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan; 2. Map 9 (page 14) should be modified to show the correct configuration of � mixed use cluster opportunity areas" in the "upper landing" and "west side" areas; � 3. Map 10 (page 22) should be modified to show the correct configuration of "residential opportunity areas" in the "upper landing" and "west side" areas; and � 4. Map 12 (page 31) should be modified to show the correct configuration of "industrial intensity areas" in the study area covered by the RPDP study � area. Appendix 3 - Recommended Revisions to the 7ransit Plan ,' The Transit Plan for Saint Paul was adopted in February of 1981 to ". . .shape the St. Paul (SIC) portion of the regional system to meet local needs and to � help address local priorities." Although the developments proposed in the RPDP would have a very limited impact on the city wide transit system, maps displayed in the plan as Figure 3 (page 11) and Figure 9 (page 22) should be � amended to reflect the RPDP land use scheme. 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I • � � � ��I�� i• �Y�� i i� � � �ji11j �.y -�+1�Y,`J�A';� � � • - , �� 11� l?� �i� �� • ?� j,l ��,�� ;,� � � �r I ' ' ,1 �, ��,: � ' i`I\ ��_w _ f� • • . � .►.�� • i . �1�� . � � � � WRITTEN TESTIMONY j from the � PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING of May 8, 1987 � on the Riverfront Area Comprehensive Plan Amendments � and �40 Acre Studv � � � � ' � j � � � B-17 � ' ' • �.��F S�� wt�rt''t'�' � Ct'�F-t'��' G CO S� :��. .�-:..f« � W�ST � ^`.;��.f.u, -�'��a SI�E o� P��c�� -�� y �� , b��- , -3f',� ` :� �� x � � CITIZENS ��S ��Q �� b.� P .� . 4+- tt� � ��;; - ORGANIZATION "^«��`y �� `' `'� � ��, t4 ��' � 209 West Pcge, St. Paul, MN SS107 292-8020 � • r'_ � June 10 , 1987 � To : �iemUers of the St . Paul Planning Commission Members of the City Council � Fror� : tiSCO Board Re : Comments on the Planning Commission Rezoning for the Riverfront Plan � At their monthly Board meeting on June 8, the V►'SCO Board reviewed t}ie Riverfront Plans per recommendations of Riverfront Commission and � the St. Paul Planning Commission' s Committee plans for rezoning. The Board focused on the central focus and other portion of the Amhoist site with regard to plans presented by the Trooiens ofThe JLT Group. � After much discussion, including reports from the WSCO Building and Land Use Committee, the Board voted to go on record on several points : � 1 . a stated preference for rezoning for residential along the river itself from Wabasha to the east end of the Amhoist site, with a preference for rezoning for commercial behind and to the south � of the residential area (that is , commercial along the north of Filmore from Wabasha to the end of Amhoist site) . While the Board stated this preference, they recognize that there will be flexibility in locating some mix of public attraction/commercial � uses along the river itself, as well as possibility for some residential within the commercial area, and with the intention that the Planning Commission and the City' s � PED be encouraged to request��that the Trooiens follow through in developing a proposal for a Planned Development for the eastern portion of their site . � � w o Revenue Bld . � 2. Agreement on the idea of the ne proposed Dept. f g non-site specific, reeognizing that a final site plan needs to � come back to WSCO for comment, 3. that those areas shown on the city maps as public corridors to � the river from near Filmore be• maintained. � � �� Arthur Gaard , Pres. � s-i� ' . � � � � — roup 1 840 Hampden Avenue � St. Poul, Min�esota 55114 (612)645-2926 May 18, 1987 � � Mr. Rick Wiederhorn City of St. Paul � 25 West Fourth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 RE: Riverfront 40-Acre Study: Responses to Proposed Zoning � Dear Rick: The JLT Group, comprising the partners of a partnership known � as Wabasha 50 Joint Venture, have closed upon the purchase of the 52-acre Amhoist Site on the south side of the River. � In addition, JLT Group owns the multi-story red brick building commonly known as the "Technical Sealants" site. As owner of those properties, we respectfully submit the following � comments to your proposed zoning. As a background, it is first important to note that we have followed the actions of the Riverfront Commission in its � ambitious efforts to make Riverfront Development a reality. We have not always totally agreed with the thoughts of the Riverfront Commission. However, we do believe we are in � substantial harmonv with the Riverfront Commission and that in fact, our position on appropriate zoning is more along the thoughts of the Riverfront Commission than the present � zoning proposal prepared by PED. PED has substantially modified the Riverfront Commission' s plan. If we can communicate only two thoughts, please remember that � we (1) are not anti-housing and (2) stress flexibility on some of the zoning. For almost 100 years, American Hoist & Derrick has operated this property as an industrial site. � We know that we are not smart enough, and doubt that anyone else is smart enough, to predict in 1987 what market forces will best implement the redevelopment of a large 52-acre site. Similarly, we ask that the Planning Commission and City Council � realize that there will be no quick and easy solutions, nor a quick and easy market that can be tapped. Let us not back ourselves into a zoning map that leads to economic failure � at taxpayer ' s expense. B-19 � �/ --��/� C��,,, � Mr. Rick Wiederhorn . City of St. Paul May 18, 1987 , Page Two tWith this background in mind, we now turn to our specific comments to the zoning proposal. � 1. Zoninq Map. For purposes of discussion of the Zoning Map as it affects � our property, we would like to separate �the property into basically four parcels: (A) That part lying between Robert and Wabasha, south of Fillmore and north of Plato � (the "South Parcel" ) ; (B) The area between Robert and Wabasha lying north of Fillmore and adjacent to the River (the "Central Focus" parcel) ; (C) The part lying easterly of Robert (the East Parcel" ) , and (D) The "Technical � Sealants" property. A. The South Parcel. iAl1 parties (PED, Riverfront Commission, and Owner) are in agreement that the South parcel should, in � essence, be zoned I-1 in conformity with the I-1 zoning of adjacent Riverview Industrial Park. However, as we discuss below, we do believe that the zoning should simply be "I-1" rather than a � new Riverfront district of "RCI-1. " The only exception to the I-1 zoning on the South � Parcel should be that portion of the Revenue Department Site which is located on the South Parcel. That should be zoned such that it conforms with 1 the rest of the Revenue site. B. Central Focus Parcel. .� We agree, like the Riverfront Commission and PED, � that we should seriously consider both office and � residential in the area of Central Focus. In so doing we must assume the City is willing to make the necessary public investment to make this housing viable, for example, $10,000 or more per residential � unit. Our concern is in the appropriate mix of office and residential. For purposes of this letter, we will separate the Central Focus Parcel into: � ( 1 ) the Revenue Department Site and (2 ) the balance of the Central Focus Parcel. � (1) The Revenue Site. First and foremost, we must implement a zoninq that will allow the Revenue Building to be built. We � � s-zo Mr. Rick Wiederhorn � City of St. Paul ' May 18, 1987 Page Three , know that the Revenue Building will be more than � 3 stories tall. We also know that the Department of Revenue desires approximately 500 stalls of parking. Thus, we would be agreeable to a RCC-1 zoning for the Revenue Site, provided the performance � standards for RCC-1 are amended as follows:� a. New buildings may be more than 30 feet tall � if they are set back by an amount equal to the height in excess of 30 feet (this concept appears in B-2 zones) ; and � b. The required parking is 1 stall per 500 usable square feet. We are led to believe PED does not desire acres and acres of excess parking � areas in the River Corridor. If normal B-2 zoning applied to the Revenue Site, we would need more than 1300 stalls covering more than � 9 acres of land. (2) The balance of the Central Focus Area. With respect to the balance of the Central Focus � area, we understand and appreciate the argument that housing should be closer to the River rather � than closer to the I-1 uses south of Fillmore. The River amenity is very important to a successful housing project. � We also recognize the opinions of BRW and Maxfield Research group (retained by the Riverfront Commission and PED respectively) that a successful housing � project will need a "neighborhood" of several hundred (perhaps as high as 500 ) units. This would require an area of approximately 7-10 acres (using the 50 � unit per acre average density suggested on page 54 of the Riverfront Commission' s Plan) . The City presently owns land on the westerly side of Central � Focus and is negotiating for the tank site. The City could use these areas for residential. Because office uses will exist on the easterly side of the Central Focus Parcel, we recommend to the Planning � Commission that the housing area be located on the Westerly side of the central focus area. This, together literally with railroad tracks, will achieve � the "separation" of commercial and housing which all of the City' s experts recommend. The easterly portion of the Central Focus Area should be designated RCC-1 to allow for an appropriate development � harmonious with surrounding office uses. � B-21 . � � Mr. Rick Wiederhorn � City of St. Paul May 18, 1987 Page Four � C. Easterly Parcel. � We agree that the Southeast and Southwest corners of the East Parcel should be "Commercial. " The � question is what to do with the balance of the East Parcel. The Riverfront Commission designates the Easterly Parcel as "Residential/Office" . We think � the zoning which makes the most sense for that area is a Planned Development District. It is abundantly clear from reading the Riverfront � Commission' s report that the Riverfront Commission desired to remain flexible and recognize market forces as they may influence development of the � Easterly Parcel. For example, the Riverfront Commission said: "The market will determine the nature and timing of � development (p.l) "The public sector can create the necessary conditions � for this private development and plan for the expected type and level of development in the Riverfront area, but it is ultimately a market-driven response that will � determine the nature and timing of private development. " (p.12 ) "More flexible land use types and intensities for private � development may be permitted in each sub-area under a Planned Development District undertaken and ap roved pursuant to section 60. 730 et seci. , St. Paul zonin code, � particularly in the Amhoist area, rovided that such use and development is harmonious with office and residential usage, does not enerate vehicular traffic or noise, vibration or other condition incompatible with ' office and residential usa e and is otherwise consistent with plan uses and adjacent sub-areas. " (emphasis added) (p. 52 ) . iPerhaps the best support for zoning the property east of Robert as "PD" is shown in the excerpts from the meeting of the � Riverfront Commission on November 6, 1986. Specifically, the Riverfront Commission adopted the following motion: "As part of the implementation strategy, the Riverfront Com�ission would recommend the City use a Planned Dnit Development approach � rather than the traditional zoninq for implementinq the Riverfront plan for the Amhoist Site". � In accordance with the motion passed by the Riverfront Commission, we request that the balance of the Easterly Parcel not zoned RCC-1 be zoned a Planned Development District. � This zoning should have a 5-year term and will, of course, require the developer to submit detailed plans for approval prior to construction. As part of this Planned Development � B-22 � Mr. Rick Wiederhorn � � City of St. Paul May 18, 1987 , Page Five zoning, we will agree that if the Parcel is not fully developed � in five years and if the duration of the Planned Development is not extended by the City Council, that the Owner will consent to a full re-evaluation of zoning and allow the City to re-zone � the property through the full re-zoning process. To reiterate, we are not anti-housing. However, everyone � seems to concede that housing will require more taxpayer subsidy than commercial development, and we think it is a mistake for the PED to make the "quantum leap" from BRW's recommendation of 500 units for a critical mass to 1500 units. This quantum � leap would effectively rule out BRW' s other recommendations that the Riverfront can support 750,000 square feet of new commercial space. � D. The Technical Sealants Site. If the City agrees with the zoning requested by � this letter, we will agree to a RCR-1 zoning for the Technical Sealants Site. 2. Specific comments with res ct to RCI-1, RCC-1, and RCR-1 � �Performance Standards. The foregoing comments related to the zoning map. The � following comments relate to our specific recommendations on the various performance standards as they relate to � each zoning classification. RCR-1. The height limitation should be raised from three stories , and 30 feet to 5 stories and 50 feet. � limitation of 30 feet is the same as in single family neighborhoods! � Again, keeping in mind that the Riverfront Commission recommended an average of 50 units per acre. The height limitation should be raised to allow such densities. � We note that if the height is raised to 5 stories and 50 feet, this would be similar to an RM-2 zoning (which � is not even the high density zoning of "RM-3" having no maximum height limitation) . A11 other provisions and standards should likewise be � modified to reflect the increased permitted height and allow the average 50 unit per acre density. � � B-23 � ��i �'� °� � . Mr. Rich Wiederhorn City of St. Paul � May 18, 1987 Page Six � RCI-1: � Immediately to the east and to the west of our South Parcel exists normal "I-1" zoning. We believe it is inappropriate to create a new district of "Riverfront � Corridor" I-1. Instead, the property should simply be zoned a straight "I-1". The special limitations for a Riverfront Corridor zoning on the property north of � Fillmore do not apply to the property lying closer to Plato Boulevard. Zoning the property a special "RCI-1" is an arbitrary classification in relation to the surrounding "I-1" zoning. � RCC-l: Again, we have two comments regarding the RCC-1 district � One is that the permitted building height should not, per se, be limited to 3 stories as a matter of right. We note that the RCC-1 is essentially a B-2 district, � with some modifications. Under the B-2 district, the normal height limitation � is 30 feet, except that "the height of the structure may exceed 30 feet provided the structure is set back from all property lines equal to the height which said � structure exceeds the maximum height of building allowed in the district. " We believe that such a proviso would be appropriate here along the River as well, particularly where there is no proposal that an office building be , constructed between a new residential district and the River. We also think that the other standards and criteria should be amended to reflect this provision � for greater heights. Of course, buildings should be allowed to go even higher if the use permit is obtained. � The second comment is that the present RCC-1 performance standards would require 1 stall of parking for every 200 square feet of office space. This parking requirement ' makes sense in neighborhood business areas, but not in areas a stone ' s throw away from downtown where bus transportation is so prevalent. Hence, we recommend � parking ratios of 1 stall for every 500 square feet of office. � � . 8-24 � . � Mr. Rick Wiederhorn City of St. Paul � May 18, 1987 Page Seven SUI�II�IARY � Consistent with the comments made in this letter, we request � that the Planning Commission make to the City Council the recommendations set forth on Exhibits A and B hereto. The Exhibit A recommendations are the highest priority and Exhibit � B recomme�dations are second hi�ghest. Ver truly yours, , Y JL UP � � � Dennis J. Trooien � DJT/km enclosures � cc: Jerry Trooien � Steve Wellington All Planning Commission Members � . � � � , � � � B-25 � � • EXHIBIT A � HIGHEST PRIORITY � RECOI�II�:NDATIONS � With respect to zoning of the Amhoist Site (including the area along Plato) and adjacent properties west of Wabasha, the Planning Commission recommends adoption of the Amendment , to Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code as presented for public comment at the hearing of May 8, 1987, subject to the following modifications: , l. The zoning map is amended according to "Amended Zoning Map" attached hereto. This zoning is intended to accomodate the Revenue Building. � 2. RCC-1 performance standards shall be amended as � follows: - a. The performance standards for RCC 1 shall be amended to incorporate the concept that "the � height of the structure may exceed 30 feet provided that the structure is set back from all property lines equal to the height which � said structure exceeds the maximum height of building allowed in the district. " Greater heights also remain available through special � use permit. - b. Parking ratios for office in RCC 1 shall be 1 stall per 500 usable square feet. � 3. The moratorium shall be lifted by July 1, 1987 with � respect to the areas shown RCC-1 and I-1 on the attached zoning map. � � � � 1 � B-26 r t ' I `� � . , �. . I �.�' , . � . , , _ �, -�� _ � . ; . � � ;� ``-'` `�`� �� < � ' �� I�I� .. , �� . 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The area zoned Planned �Development shall require � that approved development take place within 5 years. If any portion has not been developed within 5 years and the Planned Development Zoning is not extended � by the City Council, the owner shall agree to a re-evaluation and re-zoning of the property. � 3. The performance standard for RCR-1 shall allow an average of 50 units per acre and the 30-foot (3 story) height limitation shall be increased by 20 feet to a total of 50-feet. Greater heights also � remain available through special use permit. 4. The moratorium shall be lifted August 1, 1987. � � � � � � , � � B-27 r. j l�:_..� ��.�� .`.�� , •� �_�, ' � ; ' - . , , I , I' �I��•�� ---'.'`4.�� •� ,•. , � � I I !i �,;I ,� • • '.'�`. `.�1 �i, , ' � ��I! '�' ��'.�.�� . . � i _� � ,,, '''`��:::�. . 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'yy�� ; . 1 `;,, _:�. �, ;I 1�iI� . t `: � \ � •li� ,`.��j� � • �i l�i i 1, �' '•/ ��• 11 `'4 • ,�.�!`�•`Sr �`,'•11��! �I <+�f,/ 1 I!:� �� I� �t'� �{� ,1 , �i�• 4.�-' t` � ., .i`�. . �%``� �� I� �1 ��`��.,��. � �'` 1�, SaI ,� �`:�. ` t�� l.. ..,.'� •� I 1 �� t� � +� ';` 1 •2? (j� � 'ti � t,, � , 'i� �,••�.�. � 1) `,\ t�! ,Ii�� 11�.'' � i i �\ �.. ,• .•` �..7 i(�, ,i `tJ,.�.. �1�� . 1 �l i`� ',I� �� 'y� � //�� ;.`.... • ..�..r`�� .�,�, /f 5 )• '•y e I •' ` i4�� 1'1 1.��„�1�� , �� Iti �` �, II'I I1�rr, •,�.��I . �// ,��`` \�`' .�` '�• .. � � r �I �� • I� r i. `i\ • � �•. !�. � U.RSI Upper River Services Inc. � � May 8, 1987 � Mr. David Lanegran St . Paul Plaiining Commission City Hall Annex � 25 West Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55102 � Dear Mr. Lanegran, I testitied verbally today at the public hearing concerning the St. Paul Riverfront Pre-Development Plan. I thought it best to put � in letter form my concerns. The Riverfront Commissioii has suggested taking 2 fleeting areas , aiid a barge repair station that are in the development zone and relocating these. There is no room on the river for relocation in St. Paul for these operations . � The Commercial Barge and Towing Companies must be located on the river and in their present locations in St. Paul . We are all viable businesses important to the City o� St . Paul and the � surrounding areas . The Port Authoritr has exhausted all riverfront areas in St. Paul that can be used for our purposes . � The Mayor has often said The Mississippi River in St. Paul is a working river and that means Barge Facilities and Transportation. � In the "Background for The Public Hearings" document, part 3.A states "that the transportation elements of the river corridor continue to be accommodated in this downtown area". The commission reverses its intention by suggesting the taking of 2 fleeting sites � and 1 repair facility that must be located on the river in St. Pa.ul . I suggest that The Riverfront Commission look at other alter- � natives rather that dislocating on going viable Barge Transportation businesses that do not have the ability to relocate down river, Please find attached a copy of a letter sent to Mayor Latimer � by The Miiiiie.sota Commissioner of Transportation, Len Levine, expressing his support for our position. Sincerely, � /) �-, /// � . 1. .�_� � v1`^-�� /l. Richard F. Lambert Presidei�t � RFL/d� I� 1 ,�. t`c�n� c�r�l : �I�F��b� • ti�if�� 3Q8 • S�, �t, Paul, h'�inn ��A7a Pht�n�� 61�--��1-�l�f� � B-28 / . NNESG � � �� T4 . ,� � !�liililt'SC�t�j • , , >� � Q Uc��-��rli��c•i�t c,t� 'I'r�� u�rt��ti� ,i� _ , � ; Trai�S{�c>r�t�tic�i � t3uilc�ii��; �`til ,,5� St. f'�3U1, i1llt1ilcJ�()1�] jSl�a oc TaF � O(I��•u:(.��n�nu��,ii� r (lilli'LWr:i(hK1 April 8 , 1967 � Mayor George Latimer � City of St. Paul� 347 City Hall ' St. Pau , Minnesota 55102 Dear �y r ..a imer : � Congratulations on the co�+pletion of St. Paul 's new •Riverfront Pre-development Plan" . I � 'S another Exciting chapter in the improvement program for St. Paul. , Over the years St. Paul has reco�nized the importance of the towing industry and the status of. .the Mississippi as a working ._____ . . ... _ � river in the downtown area. The river and commercial navigation represent an important part of St. Paul 's heritage. The City was originally settled as the head of navigation and � grew with navigation as the entry port for most of the nineteenth century immigrants and as the region 's trade hub for river commerce. Today, commercial navigation continues its important contributions to the city and the region, and does so � in harmony with the many other river users. Because we in Minnesota are so remote from most of the import � and export ports and domestic markets we must be extremely careful to ensure that we find the lowest transportation rates for movements of our products. Nowhere is that more important . thnn in the agricultural and agribu iness communities which I contribute so much to Minnesota 's and the Twin Cities ' econo�ries. Commercial navigation does much to fill that need for transportation economy. Not only does river transportation . � provide low cost service, but it serves as a strong competitive influence on other modes, such as the railroads, helping to keep their rates low. � That low cost transportation service and competitive influence is in danger on our part of the river. Industry operations costs have risen on the upper river to the point where some , companies have stopped, or reduced service, to our area. That problem will be exacerbated if parts of the pre-development plan are implemented Without consideration of the towing � industry 's needs. I refer specifically to the proposed removal of fleeting spaces between the High Bridge and the Lafayette Street Bridge . The plan would eliminate 70 fleeting spaces in � the area . That represents nearly 158 of the spaces in pool 2, St. Paul 's pnrt of the river . An Equul Oppwtunr►y trnpluye� � . 6-29 � , , - . _ . _ _ .._. . ��1 F.... '� ! �,., �r t..-"� r __ . . . . , ' Page 2 . Mayor George Latimer � April 8, 19E7 � � Although the City 's Planning Department hss prorrised downstceart� replacement of some of the lost spaces, they are not considering a onE-for-one compensation. We are very much concerned about the loss of spaces and added transportation � costs that will result from that displacement. , Our analysis shows that the proposed fleeting change6 could , lead to fleeting costs that will increase transportation costs for most of the grain shipped through pool 2 by as much as .6 of a cent per bushel. That is a significant cost increas• vhen ' one considers that grain is selling for much less than a dollar a bushel at the far�r. It increases in significance vhen multiplied against the millions of bushels vhich move dovn the river each year . Additional cost increases can be expected as , more towing companies cease or reduce servi�e to our area in response to higher costs and commercial navigation 's competitive influence is lessened . � Transportation cost increases would not be mitigated by a transfer to rail. Our experience shows that increases fn water transportation rates are always followed by increased rail � rates, in the river 's area of influence. The City of St. Paul must continue to recognize the important ' � part that water transportation has played and continues to play . in the city 's heritage and its everyday affairs. I urge you to incorporate commercial navigation as a vital part of your continued development program. Please direct the plan's ' � development so that the continued active and productive . presence of watez transportation is assured in St. Paul . � Thank you and again, cengratulations on the completion of an exciting plan. � Sinc y, � LEONARD W. LEVINE Commissioner � � � � B-30 _ . � DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL � Atay 7 , 1987 � Mr. David Lanegran Chair � Planning Commission 25 W. Fourth Street St . Paul , MN 55102 ' Dear Mr. Lanegran �, I►1embers of the Planning Commission: � The Downtown Community Development Council commends the St. Paul Riverfront Commission for its careful comprehensive planning and guideline recommendations. The Commission, the ' Planning Department , and the advisory consultants should be congratulated for their creative hard work. The District 17 Planning Council supports this report � enthusiastically with the following reservations that require clarification and detailed development in subsequent planning � phases. These reservations are : 1 . Parking should be thoroughly studied to ensure that there is adequate availability for the programmed activities. � 2 . The recommendations for taller residential buildings in order to preserve land for park use should be studied � three-dimensionally to ensure that this massing approach satisfies other view, aesthetic , and environmental concerns. 3. Additional information should be coordinated with the St. � Paul Airport in order to ensure proper incorporation of its long range plan. 4. Noise pollution , due to the location of Shepard Road along , the narrow portion of the river at the Wabasha Bridge, should be studied to ensure that proper abatement � strategies are developed. S . Additional analysis of the pier and marina areas near Navy � Island should be required to ensure that complications of river flow and the safety of the boating public are thoroughly considered in cooperation with all knowledgeable agencies and consultants. � � 245 FAST SIXTH STREET, SUITE 101 • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 • (612)221-0488 DISTRICT 17 PIANNING COUNCIL B-31 , May 7, 1987 � � Mr. David Lanegran, Chair '�`` Page Two �� 6. The concept of the aquarium should be developed in greater , depth in order to ensure the enthusiastic support of the community in proper relationship to other visitor related facilities, the reality of the program, and the completion ' of the concept. 7. The scale and design of the Nagasaki/Sister City Park concept proposed for Navy Island should be developed , further in order to ensure that it be designed appropriately in purpose and scale to make the island a symbol of St . Paul as the head water port of the world ' s ' most significant river and the people of Minnesota. 8. That environmental impact studies be undertaken in order to ' ensure that housing can safely be placed on the Amhoist site. Specific concern is directed, but not limited to, buried oil storage tanks . ' We appreciate the opportunity for input into the Riverfront • plans. � Sincerely, � G��l � ! ` Russell J. Sudeith, Jr. Chair � /ke .. � � � � ' � - 2 S3 � ' � � ST TES � OOOPERATIVES � May 7, 19s1 Mr. David Laneqran � Chairman - City Planning Comission 25 West Fourth Street � Suite 1100 St. Paul , I�innesota 55102 RE: Zoning for Property on the St. Paul Riverfront ' Dear Mr. Lanegran: This letter is bein res ectfull sutxnitted to the Cit Plannin Co�nision in , 9 P Y Y 9 , or�ier to a�ivise the Comission of Harvest States Cooperatives' ob3ectien to havin�� its property on the St. Paul riverfront rezoned fror� co�ercial use to ' residential use. As you probahly know, the Riverfront Cor+�ission has an option to purchase the property that Harvest States Cooperatives owns on the St. Paul riverfront. The only instance that we would have concern about the , re2oning is in the event that the Riverfront Co�ission does not exercise that optic.^. to purchase. If the option is not exercised, Narvest States Cooperatives is very concerned that even though we r�ould be "qrandfathere�f � in , the rezoning would prohibit us and subsequent o�,rners fror� expanding thP facilities and that it would severely limit the future use of the property, and suhstantially decrease its value and �arketability. For these reasons, we feel it necessary to oppose thP rezoning of our property. � We of c�urse, would have ahsolutely no objection to the rezoning of this property in the event the Riverfront Cormiission does exercise its option to , purchase our property. If our property is purchased by the Riverfront Com�ission, we woulcf continue to support the City's plan te develop this residential area on the riverfront, as we have in the past. , If you have any questions or wish to discuss this further, please feel free to ca11 me. Yery truly yours, � ' , 1 RVf�T ST TES COOPERATIYES � � � Geo�� ge J. Boos S�ni or Vi ce ,Presi dent - Cor orate � P and Governnent Affairs GJB:eil � 4868d � 1667 Snelling Avenue North • Box 6459d • St. Paul, MN 55164 . (6t2) 646-9433 � 8-33 , °' . � � � °-� ,,� � , �;�� . CITY OF SAINT PAUL =-.' �^ '; DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES ' " 'iii�iri,, ;; ''.; ""1'!R'� : DI�'ISIOti OF PARKS �1hD RECREATIOh ,.�. iu-, l '� hi,:�: a.nnr* :S \tit•�' ic�:.•!h C►tPt•t � ` St Pau! 41�r�nr�ote i510� � C.fOR: � i�-��'iii b1::9:.-4(Ki va��)R � May �, 1987 , Mr. David Lane ran Chair 9 � Saint Paul Planning Commission , 1100 City Hall Annex Re: Riverfront 40 Acre Study ' Dear Mr. Lanegran: , The Division of Parks and Recreation has reviewed the Staff Investigation �nd Re�ort dated March 19, 1987 and we generally support the changes recommended. We say this however, with the understanding that we have been assured by Planning staff that these changes will not ' preclude any of the redevelopment we envision for Harriet Island Park. The Master Plan we are developing contains essentially the same recom;nendations as the proposal by the Riverfront Commission. , We do however, have one concern which must be resolved. Since the proposed zoning changes would prohibit parking within 100 feet of the river, it is evident that all parking on Navy Island would be � eliminated. Because the improvements envisioned for Harriet Island and the area east of Wabasha Street do not call for parking in proximity to Navy Island, we feel that the distance from parking areas to the park on � Navy Island will be too great. As the island is developed into a garden, as indicated in the Riverfront ' Plan, we feel it will be essential to provide some parking on the island. We ask that the Planning Commission give this matter its favorable consideration, and that parking for 25-35 cars on the publicly owned part of Navy Island, for park purposes, be included as an ' allowable use under the revised zoning. Thank you. ' ' el � Robert P. Pi ram � Superintendent of Parks and Recreation ' , �a34 . *�� , � Northern States Power Company , High Bridge Generating Ptant 501 Shepard Road � Saint Paul.Min�esota 55102 Telephone(612)221•4140 � May 7, 1987 Planning Division Offices , llth Floor, City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street , St. Paul, A4d 55102 Attention: David Lanegran, Chairperson St. Paul Planning Commission , Subject: St. Paul Riverfront Pre—development Plan Dear David: [ We, representing Northern States Power's High Bridge Plant, would like to thank the St. Paul Planning Commission for i m�iting us to comment on the , proposed ame ndments to the ci ty's comprehensive plan. We believe that the input we will offer fran an industrial viewpoint is essential for the success� the creation, the development, and the ultimate integration of the total � community's interests and needs. It is our intention and desire to jointly interact with the Planning Commission and the affected neighborhoods on this and other issues, now, and into the f uture. , The NSP High Bridge Plant is a etrong a� competitive generating facility. It offers the St. Paul community and the neighborhoods vital services of electricity and process steam. The facility is staffed 24 hours per day, 365 � days a year. Its ope ration is increasing ste�ily because of good management decisions and prudent investments. There are no plans for phasing out the High Bridge Plant fram the NSP system. Rather, capital improvements for the "life ' extension" of this plant and its four (4) generating units are being actively made with the intent of keeping this facility competitive and available for service for many years to came. � Because of the nature of the plant's continuous operation, High Bridge management views the rezoni�g of the "upper landing" area (to residential) as containing elements of probable conflict between the residential neighborhood ' and the existing industrial neighborhood. The operation of any power plant depends upon the implementation of round—the—clock support, not of only its own resources and personnel, but must include a variety of contract service � organizations. Heavy equipment operation, truck deliveries and shipments, fuel (traln) deliveries and, of course� personnel changes are some of the many essential ingredients needed to provide the customers with reliable and minimum cost service. As you may know� these and many other diverse � activities of this industrial neighborhood are currently contained and buffered by the distances and natural boundaries that surround the businesses occupyir� this land. Inviting 24 hour residential use of land as close as is ' 6-35 , ' . David Lanegran -2- May 7, 1987 ' proposed in this amendment to an existing industrial pro�gr�y may not be the � complement the River Front Development Plan needs to ful�'ill ,its''go$1. We propose that the land space bounded by Chestnut Street and the new High Bridge, zoned RCR-1, be reconsidered for other than residential zoning. A more I compatible opportunity for this land parcel may be a light industry, a business, or a commercial district. We provide these suggestions for your consideration and would welcane an opportunity to discuss them further. rSincerely, � 1 /� ��Zf�j , � � Edward V. Loye, P�'. Supt. Plant Engirfeering , High Bridge Generating Plant 501 Shepard Road St. Paul, I�1 55102 ' EVL/rb ' ' � , � ' , � , � ' �-36 � � , � ' ■ , MINNESOTA HARBOR SERVICE COMPANY 1250 SOUTH MAIN 5T. STILLW/1TER,MN 55082 (612)439-6060 May 11, 1987 ' ' Mr. David Lanegran 1 Chairman - St. Paul planning Con�nission City of St. Paul - City Hall Annex 25 ti�est Fourth Street ' St. Paul, Minnesota �5102 Dear Sir; � I attended the hearing on May 8, 1987 re�arding the development in the downtown river corridor. ' The plan us it is presently written calls for the elimination oi several barge fleetin� areas in the St. Paul harbor. These areas are of extreme importance to the fleet operators so we can competitively ' serve river shippers and receivera. Our operation is atrictly on the water. We cannot be relocated to dry land sites. We must maintain a worlcin� river. With the limited fleeting areas we presently have, ' we are unable to expand our operations. If we could expand we could provide additional em{�loyment. I fully agree with your concern for beautifying the riverfront , and protecting this �reat river. However, I do not believe that it should be done at the expense of all commercial businesa. I have encloaed a briei description of our Compaay's operation. � We will appreciate your cooperation as we depend on the river ae , our livelihood. Sincerely, MI SOTA AARB� SEE�VICE C0. � _ � � �(?• �1,1r��'~. l,r,....�-r.�.�.- � Vincent Turnblad VT�1 c 1 ' �nc. � B-37 � i 1 `� ■ , MINNESOTA HARBOR SERVICE COMPANY '1250 SOUTH MAIN ST. STILLWATER,MN 55082 (612)439-6060 ' � ' MINNESOTA HARBOR SERVICE AT A GLANCE. Began operations in St. Paul in 1959. , S�itch barges in St. Paul - Minneapolis - Pine Bend - Pillsbury � Red Rock - packer Terminal, So. St. Paul and to S$vage on the � riinnesota Itiver. R,epair bargea - 2 drydoclis available. , �lean bar�es - Firat Company to recycle or reclaim any oargoes left in barges. We have 3 vacuatora at our plant. A apecial vacuator is used for cement which takee the cement directly out of the barges and � into a hopper where it can be loaded into a truck. Another vacuator is used for coal. The coal is placed in a roll on-roll off box so it can be taken to the power plant and used. Another vacuator is used � for Phosphate, grain, salt or other dry commodities. Again we have separate roll on-roll off boxes for etorage. No materials are placed in the river. Also by recycling we eliminate wasting the material in a landfill. A central location such ae we have is necessary to ' utilize our plant effectively. Our operation ia seasonal. � 1987 has been elower than uaual wo we have between 25 to 30 people employed. However, we have had as many as 60 people employed. � , , ' ' B-38 � . � S THE HISTORIC IRVINE PARK ASSOCIATION ' SHEPARD ROAD EAST CBD BYPASS � POSITION PAPER ' Prepared for testimony before the Planning Commission � The zoning of the Upper Landing is inextricably tied to , the proposed realignment of Shepard Road . While we recognize the need for realignment , we are concerned that an ' unnecessarily quick decision on zoning of the Upper Landing area would mandate an alignment that will be damaging to Irvine Park and the larger West Seventh community as well as unnecessarily limiting long-term riverfront development � possibilities . Therefore, we urge you to delay a zoning decision until a more appropriate road alignment can be developed . ' As part of our rationale , let me begin by speaking briefly about Irvine Park . The area was the city ' s first neighborhood , located adjacent to the Upper Landing for , river boats , and at the edge of the business district that grew to be downtown . By the mid-century it ' s once beautiful homes had deteriorated . However , since the early 1970' s , there has been a dramatic turnaround in Irvine Park. This , success was achieved through help from supporters in the community , the sweat equity of individuals and families who restored the homes , and , very importantly , by far-sighted ' investment and policy decisions by the city of St . Paul . Opinions about Irvine Park in the 1960' s and early 1970' s were not very different from opinions about the � riverfront and Shepard Road today . It was unsightly and a waste of potentially valuable land. Honest differences about how to make Irvine Park land more valuable required � extensive deliberation . Downtown developers saw the land as valuable for high density housing . Transportation interests felt confident that a large-scale , grade separated interchange connecting ' Shepard Road (which was then a potential route for 35E) would take up most of the land between Irvine Park and downtown . The West Seventh community decided not to cede � Irvine Park to downtown , and argued to maintain a low density historic neighborhood in the area . These same points of view and conflicts are repeating themselves today , along the riverfront , particularly in the , area called Upper Landing . The plan for the development of Irvine Park was successful to the degree that it was able to blend those interests . The city and the neighborhood � working together discussed the issues and arrived at a plan 1 � B-39 ' that was best for all those affected . The same will be true , of the plan for the Upper Landing . The Riverfront Commission has approached its task re- sponsibly . It has promoted interests and values that we , wholeheartedly endorse. At the same time , we recognize that few other residential neighborhoods in the city are as affected as we are by changes along the river . That is wh�r ' members of the neighborhood have been attending the Commission meetings for the last two years. Our hope was that the result of the Commission ' s work ' would be an accessible, visible , and useable river that would be compatable with the redevelopment that has already occurred in Irvine Park. But we do not want gains at the river at the expense of loses in our neighborhood . It was , out of this combination of hopes and apprehensions , and after several meetings with city planners and among ourselves , that we adopted the following position statement ' on the road and on development in the Upper Landing . These are our community ' s expectations for the Upper ' Landing area of riverfront development : 1 ) Improvements to the safety of Shepard road ; 2) Suitable visual and physical access to the river ; ' 3) Compliance with state noise pollution standards; 4) At-grade roadbed and intersections; S) Useable land in the Upper Landing area for recrea- ' tional , parkland , or low density housing use. None of the proposed road alignments meets all of these ' objectives . _ A new alignment that better meets these objectives should be designed . Whatever alignment is chosen , the ' intrusions of the road on the surrounding area must be minimized . Ways to mitigate the negative effects of road noise on the existing neighborhood and on future uses must ' also be developed . We firmly believe these objectives can be met . � Your decision will be over zoning of the Upper Landin 8 area. Our concern is that any decision on zoning will by , implication , narrow the choices for an alignment for Shepard Road . Because none of these routes meets the objectives of our neighborhood , we want you to delay a zoning decision to � allow planning officials to take another look , with the neighborhood , at routes that are possible and will meet our objectives . ' The present alternative alignments have significant problems . The route closest to the river does not enable ��ce�� to the ziver . The routes along the bluff will , �ee�rd�nQ to Che in�t�al �nvironmental Impact Statement , � g�nera�e nois� �QV��.s tha� exc�ed �he sta�e l�mi�s duri�ng � �-4Q . � the day and at night . Aside from the route placement , the addition a grade- ' separated intersection would wrap two sides of the neighbor- hood in concrete . This destroys sight lines from every perspective but from the roadbed itself . It will also raise ' traffic volumes on the whole road system , increasing the negative impact of the road on the neighborhood . From a long-term development perspective , we are con- , cerned that because of the noise levels alone , the only possible housing in the area that could accur near the river will be high rises that could be insulated from the traffic noise . The proposed zoning policy would allow buildings up ' to 150 feet in height . This is a twenty acre parcel of land that already has a power plant on one side , a railroad on another , a large power line through the middle and the � Riverfront Commission proposes a grade separated intersection on the third side . We appreciate the river as much as most but it is one positive in the face of many � negatives . We are concerned that residential housing under these conditions would not be marketable. It is important to recognize that the initial planning ' for the road was limited by the assumption that the two biggest landholdings in the Upper Landing--- the scrap yard and the grain elevators were to remain. Only two routes , along the river or close to the bluff could be developed . � Since then, the scrap yard has been purchased and a third alternative , A2 , was devised that still runs along the bluff for all of the area contiguous to Irvine Park . � , Now that the city has an option to purchase the eleva- tors , virtually the whole river flat can be considered to allow the best placement for the road and the desired , development . We belive that an alignment can be devised that could better meet the Riverfront Commission goals as well as those of Irvine Park and the West Seventh community . That alignment should be as far away from the bluff as , possible still allowing ample room for rivers edge amentities. It should be at-grade , flat , and speed controlled . It should also provide good physical access to � the river . We will be asking the city to work with us to find a better solution . The answer may not be any of the three � proposed routes . As a consequence, any zoning decision could be premature at this time. A decision to delay zoning for several months would not be damaging since there is no active development proposal for the area. � Therefore we recommend that you delete the Upper Land- ing portion of this zoning proposal from the package until � the road alignment question can be settled . ' � 6-41 ' � �N e�'�`+;� r e,,r�,'�;� �} � .6`C;T.=;;:(,.,:, . � .r.0 _P� �� . CITY�OF SAINT PAUL e* ;`d - ~ .•: -• s:. �, „��,,,,, ;c DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT , ` �� °- ' DIVISION OF PLANNING + �� ''•;� � 25 West Fourt h Street,S aint Pau l,Minnesota 55102 ".'� 612-292-157T GEORGE L�TIMER ' MAYOR � MEMORANDUM ' T0: Planning Commission FROM: Economic Development Committee � DATE: June 5, 1987 SUBJECT: Planning Commission Review of Public Hearing Comments on the ' Riverfront Comprehensive Plan Amendrnents , Introduction This memo recaps the comments heard at the public hearing on the proposed Riverfront Comprehensive Plan Amendments. The comments are summarized under ' major issue categories below, along with a recommended response from the Planning Commission. 1. Land Use and Zoning of the Amhoist Site ' Jerry and Dennis Trooien, owners of the Amhoist site, made a number of comments regarding the proposed rezoning of the site: ' a. Consistency of Riverfront Commission and Planning Commission Views. The Trooiens state in their written testimony that "PED has substantially modified the Riverfront Commission's Plan" with respect to the proposed Comprehensive Plan and ' Zoning Code amendments. They believe that the Riverfront Commission was emphasizing flexibility in its recommendations for either residential or commercial land � uses for much of the Amhoist site, and that the Planning Commission's recommended Comprehensive Plan Amendments veered away from the Riverfront Commission's original intent. � b. Residential vs. Commercial Development. They stressed that they wanted more development flexibility than the proposed , comprehensive plan and zoning amendments would allow; specifically, they believe that much of the land now designated as residential in the proposed amendment should � be designated as commercial. c. Proposed "PD" Zoning. In continuing with their emphasis on the need to retain development flexibility between , commercial and residential land uses, the Trooiens also recommend that a large portion of the land east of Robert Street be zoned "PD" , or "Planned Development." , B-42 � . . � Review of Comments on Riverfront Comprehensive Plan Amendments June 5, 1987 ' Page Two d. Proposed Riverfront Zoning District Provisions. They also ' had problems with several specific provisions of the new proposed zoning districts, and proposed the following changes: � i. height restrictions in RCR-1 zones should be raised to 50 feet, from 30 feet, and density of ' housing should be up to 50 units per acre (similar to an RM-2 zone) . ii. height restrictions in the RCC zone should also � be raised to 50 feet; iii. the RCI-1 zone designated for the industrial ' area south of Fillmore should be kept as I-1. e. Parking Requirements. They propose that parking , requirements be lowered from 1 stall for every 200 square feet of usable space to 1 stall for every 500 square feet of usable space. Planning Coaunission Response ' a. Consistency of Riverfront Commission and Planning Commission ' Views. The Planning Commission supports the overall land use pattern as laid out in the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments and sees their views as highly consistent with , the intent of the Riverfront Commission for riverfront redevelopment. The Commission does not agree with the sentiment that the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments are a "substantial modification" of the Riverfront � Commission's plan, but rather sees them as a refinement which can best accommodate an emerging residential neighborhood along the river. � b. Residential vs. Commercial Development. Both the Planning Commission and the Riverfront Commission recommended housing as a primary thrust of the "Central Focus Area." The ' Planning Commission believes that housing will make the greatest impact on activity in the central focus area, and to move to an emphasis on commercial uses would make the � residential uses not viable. Residential uses'will complement the plans for improving the Harriet Island marina. The Planning Commission therefore continues to support the ' land use patterns as designated in the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments, which allow for extensive ' areas of residential development. � c. Proposed ~PD" Zoning. Rezoning the eastern portion of the ' Amhoist site to "PD" is inappropriate at this time, since no 6-43 � � Review of Comments on Riverfront Comprehensive Plan Amendments , June 5, 1987 Page Three ' specific development plans are being proposed for the site. The Saint Paul Zoning Code requires specific plans before a site can be rezoned to PD. � � The Plannis�g Commission strongly supports the emphasis of the Riverfront Commission on ensuring that development in the riverfront area does not compete with development � downtown. In the future, any requests to rezone parcels in this area to PD will be reviewed very carefully to ensure that the vision of the Riverfront Commission is supported and that the non-competitive policy between the riverfront � and downtown area is maintained. d. Proposed Riverfront Zoning District Provisions. The � Planning Commission recommends the riverfront zoning district provisions as originally drafted. The Commission believes that views of the river should be maintained, and � that the best way to do this is through the height restrictions recommended. The Riverfront Commission and residents of neighborhoods along the river strongly support this viewpoint. , The Planning Commission holds the Riverview Industrial Park as a model for how they would like to see the riverfront � industrial areas (proposed RCI-1 zones) developed, a goal which can only be attained through the zoning provisions as recommended. The proposed RCI-1 zone will accomplish two ma,jor ob3ectives which could not be accomplished by I-1 ' zoning: restricting development height, and restricting outdoor uses. , e. Parking Requirements. The Planning Commission recommends that the same parking standards apply in the RCC-1 zone as in other commercial districts for office development. There � are three ma�or reasons for opposing the Trooien's recommendation to lower the parking standards from 1 staZl to 200 square feet of usable space to a 1 to S00 ratio: � i. The Trooien recommendation is based on their plans to develop an office building for the State Department of Revenue, and their assertion � that the parking demand will never meet the parking required by the Zoning Code. However, the state is only planning to lease the space � for five years, and the proposed land use and zoning provisions are intended to guide development for many years into the future. � ii. Planning staff and the Planning Commission have see� nothing which would indi�ate � �ubstan��.a� ' R-44 �. Review of Comments on Riverfront Comprehensive Plan Amendments June 5, 1987 � Page Four increase in the use of car pooling and transit ' use on the part of Revenue Department employees. The Trooiens make their case for lower parking standards partly on the asswnption that the � demand for employee parking will be less for this area since it is a "stone's throw away from downtown where bus transportation is so ' prevalent." In fact, the development site is much less accessible by bus than all of downtown and most employees would probably view the � distance between downtown and the Amhoist site . as too far to walk. iii. In the site plan review process, variances can � be granted on parking requirements, but only after exhaustive study on current needs. The site plan review variance would be the � appropriate place for the Trooiens to pursue lower parking standards for their development, if new information warrants the granting of lower standards. � 2. Land Uses Made Non-Conforming by the Proposed Amendments If the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code amendments are � adopted, a number of businesses in the area will become permitted non- conforming uses. This would allow them to continue operating as usual, but would prevent them from expanding operations. Testimony was received from only one such business. � Donald G�ilz, owner of the Pier Foundry Company, stated his objections to the proposed residential zoning around his plant (located on State � Street, directly to the east of the Amhoist site) . He stated that such zoning would prevent him from expanding his plant, as he has been considering for some time. � Planning Commission Response The Planning Commission recommends the rezoning as outlined in the proposed amendments, but also recommends that the city work with � affected property owners when expansion plans are more imminent. While we share the concern of individual business owners and will seek to alleviate problems caused by rezoning, we also need to keep sight of the � longer-term vision for the riverfront shared by so many in the city. If we want to realize this vision, we have to recognize that in the long run, businesses of this sort must give way to other land uses in the � riverfront development area. The affected business owners in any case will be considered as permitted non-conforming uses under the new zoning, and thus will be able to � continue operations as they have in the past. 3. Barge Fleeting , Several commercial barge and towing companies--Minnesota Harbor Service B-45 � � ' Review of Comments on Riverfront Comprehensive Plan Amendments , June 5, 1987 Page Five ' Company, Upper River Services , Inc. , and Dakota Barge Company--testified at the public hearing, objecting to the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan's recommendations for the elimination of several barge fleeting , areas and a barge service facility in the riverfront development area. Both representatives emphasized that their businesses would be very negatively affected by this action. They stressed the need to maintain � the "working river" and that unlike other businesses, they cannot be relocated away from the river. ' Planning Commission Response The land use recommendations being considered at this time will not prohibit continued operation of the barge fleeting areas or the Barge Terminal #2 repair and service facility. While the new zoning ' provisions would prohibit expansion of the service facility building, it would allow the business to continue as a non-conforming use. , However, when redevelopment occurs with more sensitive land uses, the barge fleeting lease agreements between the barge companies and the Port Authority will have to be reevaluated. The Planning Commission recognizes that these businesses depend on the river for their � livelihood but also believes that the responsibility to provide space for barges is a regional one, not �ust one of the city alone. If barges need to be relocated from the riverfront development focus area, the ' Planning Commission expects that a solution could be arrived at through negotiations with other communities along the river. 4. Parking Concerns: Navy Island � The Division of Parks and Recreation is concerned about the effect that the proposed zoning changes will have on parking for Navy Island. Parking would be prohibited within 100 feet of the river, and given the � narrow width of the island, Parks and Recreation believe an exception should be granted for parking on the Island. They recommend that parking for 25-35 cars on the publicly owned part of Navy Island be , included as an allowable use under the revised zoning. Planning Commission Response To deal with this problem, the Planning Commission recommends that a ' special clause addressing this issue be included in the proposed zoning amendments. The thrust of the language should be that parking in local parks may be permitted closer to the shoreline than 100 feet, provided � that the parking location has been reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council in a Park Development Plan. 5. Residential Development at the Upper Landing ' Several organizations have reservations about the proposed residential development at the Upper Landing (west of Chestnut, between the river and the bluff) . NSP is concerned that residential development will � eventually lead residents to seek removal of the high bridge plant. They expect that residents will ob,ject to the 24-hour operation, the heavy equipment operation, truck deliveries and shipments, and train � del�veri8s. They �'eel that a light industrial or a commercial district would ba mor_e app�opria�� for the site. 5-46 � . � Review of Comments on Riverfront Comprehensive Plan Amendments June 5, 1987 ' Page Six Harvest States Cooperatives also feels that residential development ' surrounding its plant will be incompatible with its operation. They object to residential rezoning on the grounds that it would prohibit them and subsequent owners from expanding the facilities and that it � would severely limit the future use of the property. However, they stress that if the city exercises its option to purchase the property, they would have no objections to rezoning. ' The Historic Irvine Park Association does not object to residential rezoning per se, but believes that the land use and roadway decisions , cannot be made independently (see below) . They believe that the current Shepard Road alignments being discussed will lead to unacceptable residential development. They state that "because of the noise levels alone, the only possible housing in the area that could occur near the ' river will be high rises that could be insulated from the traffic noise." They also object to the proposed policy which would allow buildings up to 150 feet in height, and believe that because of the ' power plant on one side, a railroad on another, and large power line through the middle of the area, housing would not be marketable there. Planning Commission Response � The Planning Commission believes that residential development could be appropriately buffered from surrounding uses through the road alignment and/or extensive landscaping, and therefore support residential land use , for the area. The site will be large enough to employ the necessary buffering techniques. The Planning Commission recognizes the concerns of NSP. The ultimate site developer must develop housing in a way that is not adversely affected by the power plant's presence. � The Commission recognizes the concerns of the Irvine Park Association regarding the height of development and other design issues, but � believes that the design review mechanism of the HRA Board should be adequate to deal with those concerns. 6. Connection of Shepard Road Alignment and Upper Landing Land Use ' Decisions As noted above, the Irvine Park Association has stated that the land use and roadway decisions cannot be made independently, and recommends to , the Planning Commission that they delete the Upper Landing portion of this zoning proposal from the package until the road alignment question is resolved. They testified that they are unhappy with all three ' Shepard Road "A" alternatives, and that the city should work with the neighborhood to find a better alternative. Planning Commission Response ' The Planning Commission has gone on record supporting the Riverfront Commission plan which suggests residential development for this area, and recognizes that several of the road alignments being considered � would support residential development. If the final Shepard Road alignment and subsequent design decisions result in an alternative that would make housing unacceptable for this area, the Planning Commission ' will reconsider this land use recommendation. B-47 � � � �� 'y ay� /dd' e t � l l t� Review of Comments on Riverfront Comprehensive Plan Amendments , June 5, 1987 Page Seven ' 7. Swim.ming Facility on the Riverfront A Saint Paul resident wrote to the Planning Commission concerned that ' the Riverfront Plan does not include plans for an outdoor swimming area. He feels that a quality, non-river outdoor swimming facility is essential for the summertime success of the riverfront. He proposes ' building a swimming pool in the "mixed use" area just east of the Union Depot in Lowertown. Planning Commission Response ' While the Riverfront Plan contains no e�plicit plans for an outdoor swimming facility, it is assumed that this will be dealt with in the Harriet Island Master Plan. The Parks and Recreation Division is , looking at improving Pickerel Lake for swimming and developing a swimming beach there. � Conclusions and Staff Recommendations 1. The Planning Commission should recommend the land use scheme originally ' recommended, with the following changes: a. include the esplanades on the land use map; and , b. designate the area east of Chestnut along the river as open space because the parcel is not large enough to be viably redeveloped. � 2. 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K...�, � � city of saint paul � planning commission resolution file number 87-62 � �te June 1� . 19R7 � WHEREAS, the City Council on August 26, 1986, adopted an ordinance initiating a 40- acre study of CBD area of the Mississippi Riverfront for the purpose of amending the � Zoning Code: and WHEREAS , the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission reviewed suggested amendments and recommended a public hearing; and � k�l-iEREAS , pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462.375(5) , the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the prcposed amendments at its May 8 and 22, 1987 meetings; and � WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined: ' 1. That the number of real estate descriptions affected by the amendments renders the obtaining of written consent impractical; 2. That a survey of an area in excess of 40 acres has been made; � 3. That a determination has been made that the amendments to the Zoning Code proposed are related to the overall needs of the community, to existing land � use, and to plans for future land use; and 4. That pursuant to State Statutes proper notice of the hearing was given in the ' Pioneer Press and Dispatch on April 17, April 24, and May 1, 1987. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommends approval of the Zoning Code amendments attached hereto in the 40-acre study proposing new � special zoning districts and map for the Mississippi Riverfront and directs the Planning Administrator to forward the study and this resolution to the Mayor and City Council for their review and action. ' ,` ' � � moved by NEID seconded by DTMOI�D � in favor 1- a�IC1St � , Abstained 1 �"��- �'� �'� ' ZONING CO1�Il�IIT�EE STAFF REPORT , FILE #10095 1. APPLICANT: Riverfront 40-Acre Study ' DATE OF HEARING: May 8 and 22, 1987 2. CLASSIFICATION: Text Amendment and Rezoning ' 3. LOCATION: See Map 4. PLANNING DISTRICT: 3, 9, 17 and Citywide ' S. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: See File ' 6. PRESENT ZONING: R-4, B-3, B-5, I-2 ZONING CODE REFERENCE: Chapters 60 and 61 7. STAFF INVESTIGATION AND REPORT: DATE: 3/19/87 BY: Roger Ryan ' �a��o_��_ �� , A. PURPOSE: The purpose of this 40-acre study is to make the zoning of the CBD geographic area of the river corridor consistent with the Riverfront Commission's Riverfront Pre-development Plan and the City's Comprehensive Plan. ' (Map 1 shows the study area. ) B. BACKGROUND: In 1979, the River Corridor Plan was adopted as part of Saint Paul's Comprehensive Plan. The River Corridor Plan (RCP) embodied the land use, ' environmental and aesthetic policy for the City's riverfront. In 1984, the Mayor and City Council concluded that development of the riverfront ' needed a catalyst of substantial proportion if the riverfront was ever going to realize its potential. As a result, the Saint Paul Riverfront Commission was created. One of the Commission's charges was to recommend specific plans and ' projects which promote active redevelopment of the downtown riverfront. In January 1987, after 2 years of study, the Riverfront Commission presented the Saint Paul Riverfront Pre Development Plan (RPDP) to the City Council as a recommendation on development and promotion of the riverfront. � In a resolution of January 29, 1987, the City Council asked the Planning Commission to: ' (1) Review the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan to insure compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan, and to recommend amendments to the Comprehensive Plan that might be appropriate; and ' (2) Consider and recommend whatever zoning code revisions are necessary to insure appropriate land development in the riverfront area. , The review to insure compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and to recommend amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are contained in memorandum, dated March , 11, 1987. 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' � File #10095 � Page Two � C. 40-ACRE STUDY: Minnesota Statutes Section 462.357, Subd. 5 permits Saint Paul ' to amend its Zoning Code without obtaining consent petitions when all of the following conditions are met: 1. The whole area of the city or an area of not less than 40 acres has been ' surveyed. 2. The number of real estate descriptions affected by the zoning changes and ' alterations renders the obtaining of written consent impractical. 3. The Planning Commission reports in writing as to the proposal's ' relationship to the overall needs of the community, to existing land use, or to a plan for future use. 4. A public hearing on the proposed ordinance, changes, or alterations is � conducted with notice of the time, place and pur�ose of the hearing published at least once a week for three successive weeks prior to the public hearing. � D. FINDINGS: l. The area surveyed for the study is 606 acres. , 2. The number of real estate descriptions affected by this chan e is 171, making it impractical to obtain written consent, g � 3. Notice of the public hearing was published in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch on April 17, April 24, and May 1, 1987. ' 4. The Riverfront Pre-Development Plan and Comprehensive Plan recommend substantial change in land use in the CBD geographic area of the river corridor. Map 2, attached, shows the Comprehensive Plan's proposed land � use. The changes are based upon five conclusions about land use in the area. ' (a) Future land use must be more intense than current land use. Much of the area now is low intensity industrial use, such as the Kaplan Scrap Metal yards and the Harvest States Cooperative grain elevators, ' or vacant industrial land, such as the Amhoist site and the Union Oil tank farm. Although the river has a strong attraction for new development, the current low intensity, blighted uses impedes new development. ' (b) Industrial land use is no longer appropriate next to the river. The amenity value of the river is very high; uses which can benefit most � from the river should locate closest to it. Industrial use should remain in the area but should be located inland from the river. (c) Recreation and residential uses can benefit most from the amenity of ' the river and should be located closest to it. Expanded recreation use and new residential use will add to the mix of uses in the area. ' � C-2 File #10095 � Page Three (d) Land uses in the downtown part of the area should be compatible with ' downtown development. Land uses in the area outside of the downtown (the area south of � river and the area west of Chestnut Street) should be compatible with the downtown by seeking their own markets and not trying to compete with the downtown. If land uses in these two areas, particularly ' residential and office uses, try to compete with the downtown, they will suffer because these two areas do not have the amenities which the downtown has. , (e) The environment must be improved. 5. Three market consultants have evaluated the potential for residential, � office, retail, and industrial use. They conclude that there are markets for the land uses which both plans recommend. Hammer, Siler, George Associates, the Riverfront Comrnission's consultant, � estimates that by the year 2001 the riverfront area could absorb the following development. � Office - Up to 750,000 square feet of floor space Retail - Up to 150,000 square feet of floor space ' Housing - Between 1,500 and 2,500 dwelling units Industry - No estimates ' Office: Office use can be a leading activity. In the Amhoist area, ' 250,000 square feet could be developed. Retail: Retail use should serve the needs of the local residential, recreational and office land uses. There is a potential market for a � specialty retail use associated with a marina. Residential: The success of housing marketability will depend upon the , ability to create a neighborhood identity and attract a market segment different from those attracted to downtown. The appropriate scale of development is 1,000-1,500 units at the Amhoist site and up to 1,000 on ' the downtown side. The units should primarily be rental, one- and two- bedrooms, geared toward singles and working couples and accommodate a broad spectrum of income levels. Development density should be roughly 50 units per acre and accommodate a mix of walk-up and midrise buildings. ' Industrial: The Southbank Inland area and portions of the Upper Landing are the best sites for industrial expansion. Some industry should be � phased out in those areas most attractive for residential and office uses. The size of the Riverview Industrial Park ensures a major industrial presence on the river for many years to come. 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I�I�1iII,1� •:��;j � 1\ �:� 1�wj�",1,� ,� 1 4 11 �l �i �li��'�� ;� i�. ;��',�,��! ■ �� j�\�\�'' „� J,�t��c'��'+� �- ' � � ~•• ��r ■ . , � I��q `'.% '�±.;�C J+;`�i � `.�'•i � . 1��i� �� :`� .i'.��.� � . �Ip b � ,..�` ,� . i�4�`�� ,♦ .:- �j;� !� ' � • u i� *, �yy-,,,�� 't'' q�q►�� ,. ,+`;�:�'�;�� . ,., • 1 <y. � �� '� '�1�• � �G `` � / • - �1q � ,� ��'' �c�� !% � F, li1l � �� I. �i �� r� �'• II. � � � i,i \\\ �.`` �"-;� , � • 1,\ q • ! .\,�-�"- . � �u� I ,,�� r" • File #10095 ' Page Four � To assist the Planning Commission in reviewing the Pre-Development Plan, PED contracted with two market consultants to evaluate the above market ' assumptions. Maxfield Research Group concluded that up to 2,500 housing units for the ' area and 1,500 units for the Amhoist site is a realistic forecast. The consultant emphasized that the residential areag should have their own identity as a neighborhood. They should be large enough to be perceived as neighborhoods and should be "pure" residential neighborhoods rather ' than mixed use areas. James B. McComb and Associates, evaluating the office and retail , forecasts, concluded the forecasts were reasonable, but suggested the office forecast should be 600,000 square feet, 80� of the 750,000 square feet forecast of Hammer, Siler, George Associates. The consultant also noted the need to create a critical mass of housing units in order to � create a neighborhood and the need to have separate residential and office areas. 6. Three special zoning districts are proposed for the river corridor: RCR- t 1, a residential district; RCC-1, a commercial district; and RCI-1, an industrial district (see attached ordinance) . New special zoning � districts are proposed because the existing zoning code's districts are inadequate to guide future development as envisioned by the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan and the Comprehensive Plan. The three districts are basic use districts, with permitted and special ' condition uses and a schedule of regulations. Uses also must meet all other regulations of the zoning code, such as off-street parking and ' loading. The River Corridor overlay zoning districts, which regulate the floodway, flood fringe, and bluff also apply to land zoned for the three districts. RCR-1. River Corridor Residential District. Townhouses and apartment ' buildings no more than three stories in height are permitted uses at RM-2 densities. Apartment buildings over three stories but no more than 150 � feet high are permitted uses subject to special conditions at RM-3 densities. (See Table 1 for residential densities. ) Parks are also permitted. This will allow Harriet Island Park, the proposed parks at the ' Upper landing, and the promenades. An important policy of both riverfront plans is to maintain, as much as possible, the views and vistas from the bluffs to the river and from the � river valley floor to the bluffs. Confining permitted residential uses to three story buildings will ensure that views and vistas are blocked as little as possible. The massing of residential buildings over 3 stories ' high will have to minimize the blocking of views and vistas. The Planning Commission will review each proposed tall building in the special condition use process and may modify or deny permits to those buildings , which harm views and vistas. ' C-4 � � �- /�a3 , File #10095 Page Five 1 � The two following regulations were recommended by the Urban Design Guidelines of the Riverfront Pre-Development Plan. � Parking lots and garages will not be permitted within 100 feet of the river. This will help maintain the aesthetic character of the river and � the promenade. Three story buildings may be built next to the proposed promenades, and � successive stories must be set back 15 feet. This allows building forms to step down to the river. RCC-1 River Cor idor Commercial District. The office, retail, and � service uses of the B-2 Community Business District are permitted in this district, along with park and recreation uses. Most of the new office and river related commercial uses will locate in this district. IThe height, parking, and setback regulations of the RCR-1 District also apply in this district. 1 RCI-1 River Corridor Industrial District. The industrial, office, retail, and service uses of the I-1, Industrial District (except low intensity, low employment, and outdoor uses) are permitted in this ' district, along with park and recreation uses. The height, parking, and setback regulations of the RCR-1 district also � apply in this district. 7. In the existing zoning code, most special condition uses have specific conditions, such as distance requirements, attached to them which the use ' must meet. If the use does meet the conditions, the Planning Commission must grant the special condition use permit and has little discretion to deny the permit. ` Broad standards, Section 60.754 which each river corridor special condition use must meet have been added to the three districts. (The use may also have conditions which it must also meet.) The Planning � Commission will use the standards to measure whether a use will fit into an area. The standards give the commission the authority to deny permits for uses which are not in compliance with the comprehensive plan, or will � cause traffic congestion, or does not meet one of the other standards. 8. Map 3 shows the proposed zoning map for the area and Table 2 lists the � acreage in each new district. � � , � �_� File #10095 ' ' Page Six AREAS REZONED TO RCR-1, RIVER CORRIDOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS � As the Comprehensive Plan recommends, the areas nearest the river are � changed from industrial zones to residential zones. At the Amhoist site, 37 acres of I-2 zoned land is rezoned to river � corridor residential. Approximately 4 acres will be developed into a promenade, leaving about 33 acres for residential development. An area this size is large enough to have an identity as a residential � neighborhood. The 33 acres will allow the 1,500 housing units, which forecasts say can be marketed on the site, to be developed at an average density of 45 housing units per acre. At the Upper Landing, 21 acres of I-2 and B-5 zoned land is rezoned. � Housing and open space are planned for the site. Forecasts estimate 600 units could be marketed here. The City already owns the Kaplan Scrap � Metal yard and the area east of Chestnut and has an option to buy the Harvest States elevator. At Harriet Island, 3.6 acres of I-2 zoned land is rezoned. This land is � planned to be made part of the park in an development early stage. The rest of the park is also rezoned to RCR-1. AREAS REZONED TO RCC-1 RIVER CO ' , RRIDOR COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS On the Amhoist site, four parcels of I-2 zoned land, containing 6.7 acres, � are rezoned to river corridor commercial. This land can provide sites for part of the 200,000 square feet of new office space forecast by the consultants. , There are buildings on three of the sites and one site is vacant. The building on the northeast corner of Wabasha and Fillmore houses a � Continental Cable Television warehouse; it can be converted to commercial use. The building on the northwest corner of Robert and Fillmore is an Amhoist office building; it could continue as an office building. The building on the northwest corner of State and Fillmore, which is old and � needs repairs, houses a testing operation; it should eventually be redeveloped. The vacant site on the northeast corner of Robert and Fillmore is a good commercial corner, benefiting from passing traffic. � Along south Wabash, 14 acres of I-2 zoned land is rezoned to commercial. Both plans recommend these sites for a new office space development and a marina village having uses catering to marina users. � The Minnesota Boat Club site, on the up-river end of Navy Island, is zoned river corridor commercial. Since the site is in the floodway, no new � buildings or additions to the existing building is allowed. Zoning the site commercial will allow river oriented commercial uses in the existing building until the site is incorporated into the park on the downriver end � of the island. � C-6 ' � File #10095 Page Seven 1 REZONING TO RCI-1, RIVER CORRIDOR INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS � On the north side of the river at the Upper Landing, 23 acres of I-2 zoned land is rezoned to river corridor industrial. These lands now contain railroad lines and railroad and Northern States Power storage yards. The � RCI-1 district permits light industrial uses. These uses will be more compatible than the I-2 uses with the proposed Upper Landing residential area to the south and the existing Irvine Park residential area to the � north. On the south side of the river, 5 acres of land next to the Lafayette � freeway and 23 acres of land south of Fillmore and west of Robert (now mostly owned by Amhoist) are rezoned to river corridor industrial. Both sites are now zoned I 2. The two sites are pro�ected by the riverfront plans to be expansion areas for the type of development which is in the � adjacent Riverview Industrial Park. The Southbank Inland site between Water Street and Plato Boulevard � identified as residential in both riverfront plans is rezoned to river corridor industrial. The site is developed now with industrial uses permitted in the RCI-1 district. Since both plans do not anticipate that housing will be built on the site for 15 years, rezoning the site now to � residential would be untimely. If it were zoned residential now, expansiori or rebuilding of existing uses would be prevented on sites which are not expected to be reused for housing for 15 years. IOver the next 15 years the focus of residential development should be on achieving a residential neighborhood at the Amhoist site. If housing is � permitted to be developed on the Southbank Inland site now, it could compete with and hinder development of the Amhoist site. � D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on findings 1 through 7, staff recommends that the zoning code be amended � by adding the RCR-1, RCC-1, and RCI-1 districts and that the property on the Proposed Zoning Map, attached, be rezoned as shown. ' 1 ! � i �_, 1 � Table 1 � Highest Density Permitted � RCR-1 District Three story townhouses and apartments: � Bedrooms per Dwellings dwelling unit per acre � 1 36 2 24 � 3 18 4 15 Apartment buildings over three stories: � Bedrooms per Dwellings � dwelling unit per acre 1 73 � 2 48 3 36 4 29 Density bonuses for providing parking within a building are also available. � � � � , � � � � C-8 � � 7� 1�!� � � � � Table 2 � AREA OF REZONED LAND RIVERFRONT 40-ACRE STUDY � Residential Commercial Industrial � RCR-1 RCC-1 RCI-1 Sub-Area (Acres) (Acres) (Acres) Total Acres �' Upper Landing 20.6 -- 22.6 43.2 tAmhoist Site 37.3 6.7 5.3 49.3 � Southbank __ Inland 10.8 41.7 52.5 � Harriet __ Island 72.9 3.4 76.3 � Navy __ Island 3.3 1.2 4.5 � Total 134.1 22.1 69.6 225.8 � Note: Areas do not include streets and the river. � � � � � � C-9 � // ' �f M � �;� ' % <�� C �� ; I I� �J � a �� :� � �I -'-.- l o Q i �-- ,__ � � � '� j��' 11 I � j� I�i � � �,w,.,, � �� N � �� .� � � . . �! 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JTH/City Attny. . 0 rdinance Ordinance N 0. �resented By � Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date � An Ordinance amendin Cha ters 60, 61, g P 62, and 66 of the Saint Paul Legislative I Code pertaining to zoning and the Zoning Maps thereof by establishing River Corridor Special Districts and by changing � zoninb in said districts . WHEREAS , Pursuant to Ordinance No. 17388 , Council File No. 86-871 ! the Planning Commission has made a survey of the Central Business District geographic area of the river corridor for the purpose of considering amendments to the zoning ordinance of the City, and in � connection therewith the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 87-62 adopted June 1?., 1987 , has determined that the number of real estate descriptions being affected by the proposed changes would � render obtaining written consenCs to be impractical; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission following public hearing held � for that purpose, by its Resolution No. 87-62 has recommended that the zoning code be amended, and the City Council, having considered the report and recommendations of the Planning Commission, and having conducted a public hearing on the proposed zoning code amendments, i does hereby amend the Zoning Code pursuant to the authority granted by and in accordance with the procedures set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 462 . 357 . � THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: � Section 1. That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby amend ' Chapter 60 of th� Saint Paul Legislative Code by adding the following sections : COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: 'Yeas Nays Drew � ru��:„ In Favor Rettmsn Schaibel A ainst BY so��.� g T.ae�o wi�wn �dopted by Council: Date Form Approved by City Attorney �ertified Passed by Council Secretary BY By pproved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � By By C-lU � � � _ TRI T. � 60.750 RCR 1 RIVER CORRIDOR RESIDENTIAL DIS C 60.751 . Intent. The RCR-1 River Corridor Residential � District is intended to provide sites for multiple- family dwellings in the Mississippi River corridor which are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan' s � River Corridor Plan. Within the district, buildings will be placed to be harmonious with surrounding buildings and uses and to protect views from � adjacent districts . 60 . 752. Principal uses permitted. In a RCR-1 River Corridor Residential District the use of land, the � location and erection of new buildings or structures , and the alteration, enlargement , and moving of existing buildings or structures from other locations � or districts shall conform to the following specified uses unless otherwise provided in this code: (1) Multiple-family dwellings no more than 3 � stories or 30 feet in height. (2) Family day care , group family day care, � and group day care. (3) Foster homes serving six or fewer facility � residents . (4) Churches, chapels , synagogues , temples , and � other similar houses of worship. (5) Home occupations . � (6) Publicly owned and operated parks and . recreation facilities . (7) Accessory buildings , structures , and uses , as defined in Section 60. 201. 60. 753 . Principal uses permitted subject to special � conditions . The following additional uses shall be permitted subject to the conditions hereinafter imposed for each use and subject to the standards � � C-11 � � � � � specified for all special condition uses as set � forth in Section 60.754. All principal uses permitted subject to special conditions shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. � (1) Multiple-family dwellings over 3 stories or 30 feet in height. The massing of the multiple-family dwellings shall be such that � the extent of the views and vistas from public rights-of-way and open spaces shall be maxi- mized between the bluff' s and the river and � between the river valley floor and the bluffs . Applicants shall be required to provide the Planning Commission an analysis , including site plans and perspective drawings , showing � how the multiple-family dwelling will affect views . � (2) Retail , service and office uses within a multiple-family dwelling, all subject to the following conditions : � � (a) Any retail, service or office use on the zoning lot shall be clearly inci- dental to the principal .use and desig- � nated to serve only the residents of the district. � (b) Such uses shall be provided totally with- in the walls of the main building. No access to such uses shall be available ' to the general public from any exterior entryways . No identification sign shall be visible from any exterior view. � (c) Such uses shall not exceed 25 percent of the floor area at grade level , or 50 per- cent of the floor area of a subgrade level , � and shall be prohibited on all floors above the first floor or grade level. � � � C-12 � . � � � (d) Each 1 ,000 square feet of floor area devoted to such uses shall be counted as one � dwelling un�t in the computation of allowed dwelling units on the lot. (3) Community residential facilities serving six or � fewer facility residents subject to the conditions set forth for R-1 through R-4 One-Family Residen- tial Districts in Section 60.413 , principal uses � permitted subject to �special conditions. (4) Com�unity residential facilities serving seven � or more facility residents subject to the conditions set for RT-1 Two-Family Residential Districts in Section 60.423(3) , principal uses permitted subject to special conditions . � (5) Railroad rights-of-way, but not including terminal freight facilities and transfer and storage tracks . � (6) Public utility and public service buildings and substations which are completely enclosed within � a building, when operating requirements necessi- tate the locating of said building within the district in order to serve the imanediate vicinity. Storage yards shall be prohibited. Such uses � shall provide substantiating evidence that the use is needed to service the surrounding area. (7) Accessory buildings , structures , and uses as � defined in Section 60. 201. 60. 754. Standards for principal uses subject to special , conditions . Before the Planning Commission 'may grant approval of a principal use subject to special condition�, . the Commission shall find that the use meets all of the � following standards : (1) The use will promote the public peace, health, � safety, and welfare. (2) The use will be in compliance with the St . Paul � Comprehensive Plan. � C-13 � � � � � � (3) The use will promote and enhance critical view � corridors between the river and river valley and surrounding bluffs as set forth �in the Comprehensive Plan. � (4) The extent , location and intensity of the use will be in substantial accord with the Compre- � hensive Plan. (5) The use will conform to the applicable regulations of the zoning district and river corridor overlay � zoning district in which the use is located. (6) The use will provide adequate ingress and egress � to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets . (7) The use will not create nor tend to create an � excessive nuisance in the area. (8) The use will not adversely affect property values . � 60. 755 . Special setbacks . Not withstanding any other yard or setback requirement of the zoning code, the following � special setbacks shall apply to all principal uses permitted and principal uses permitted subject to special conditions within the district. � (1) No off-street parking facility shall be located within 100 feet of the normal high-water level of the Mississippi River, except river basins , unless � the facility is within a completely enclosed buiTding containing principal uses permitted or principal uses permitted subject to special � � conditions . Parking in local parks may be located closer than 100 feet to the normal high water level provided the parking is adequately landscaped and the parking location has been � reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council in a park development plan. � (2) In any yard which adjoins a publicly owned park, buildings may be constructed at the lot line subject to setbacks being provided in accordance jwith table below: � C-14 � � � PARK SETBACKS i Setback From � Story of Building Lot Line � 1, 2 , and 3 0 � 4 15 f eet 5 30 feet � 6 and over 45 feet . 7 6. Area bulk and ard setback requirements . See � 60 Chapter 61, "SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS ," limiting the height and bulk of buildings , the minimum size of lot � permitted by land use, the maximum density permitted, and providing a minimum yard setback requirements . � Section 2. That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby amend '� Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code by adding the following sections : 60.760. RCG1 RIVER CORRIDOR CONI�ZERCIAL DISTRICT � 60. 761. Intent. The RCC-1 River Corridor Commercial � District is intended to provide sites for commercial uses in the Mississippi River corridor which are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan' s River � Corridor Plan. Within the district, buildings will be placed to be harmonious with surrounding buildings and uses and to protect views from adjacent districts . 60. 762. Principal uses permitted. In RCC-1 River Corridor � Commercial District the use of land, the location and erection of new buildings or structures , and the al- � teration, enlargement and moving of existing buildings or structures from other locations or districts shall conform to the following specified uses unless other- � wise provided in this code : � C-15 � � � � � (1) All principal uses permitted in the B-2 District. All such permitted uses shall be located in buildings no more than 3 stories or 30 feet � in height . (2) Publicly owned and operated parks and recreation � facilities . (3) Accessory buildings , structures , and uses as defined in Section 60.201. � 60. 763. Permitted uses permitted subject to special conditions . The following additional uses shall be I permitted subject to the conditions hereinafter imposed for each use and subject to the standards specified for all special condition uses as set forth � in Section 60.754. All principal uses permitted subject to special conditions shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Co�mnission. �, (1) All principal uses permitted in Section 60. 762 , above� when located in buildings over 3 stories or 30 feet in height. The massing of the buildings � shall be such that the extent of the views and vistas from public rights-of-way and open spaces shall be maximized between the bluffs and the river � and between the river valley floor and the bluffs . Applicants shall be required to provide the Planning Commission an analysis , including site plans and perspective drawings , showing how � the building will affect views . (2) All uses as permitted and regulated in the B-2 � Community Business District under principal uses permitted subject to special conditions except auto service stations . i (3) Accessory buildings , structures , and uses as defined in Section 60. 201 . � 60. 764 Standards for principal uses subject to special conditions . Principal uses subject to special conditions shall be subject to the standards set forth in Section � 60. 754. � � C-16 � ' � � 60. 765 Required conditions . � (1) All business establishments shall be retail or service establishments dealing directly with � consumers . All goods provided on the premises shall be sold at retail on the premises where produced. � (2) All business, servicing or processing, except for off-street parking, loading, and those open air uses indicated as being subject to special � conditions in 60.763 above shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings . 60. 766 Special Setbacks . All uses shall be subject to t the special setbacks set forth in Section 60.755 . 60. 767 . Area, bulk, and yard setback requirements . See � Chapter 61, "SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS", limiting the height and bulk of buildings , the minimum size of lot permitted by land use, the maximum density permitted, � and providing minimum yard setback requirements . Section 3. � That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby amend Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code by adding the following � sections : 60.770. RCI-1 RIVER CORRIDOR INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. � 60.771. Intent. The RCI-1 River Corridor Industrial District is intended to provide sites for commercial , � office, and industrial uses in the Mississippi River corridor which are consistent with the Comprehensive • , Plan' s River Corridor Plan. Within the district, � buildings will be placed to be harmonious with surrounding buildings and uses and to protect views from adjacent districts . 60. 772. Principal uses pernaitted. In a RCI-1 River � Corridor Industrial District the use of land, the location and erection of new buildings or structures , � � C-ll � �� -/�� i �. � from other locations or districts shall conform to the following specified uses unless otherwise provided � in this code : (1) All principal uses permitted in the I-1 District � except the following: mortuary establishments ; bus passenger stations ; new and used car sales- rooms ; showroom, or office; lumber yards ; auto- mobile service stations , auto repair stations , � and auto body shops ; municipal public work yards and facilities ; recycling centers ; rental storage facilities ; taxi compazies , both dispatching � offices and storage ; mission type uses ; trucking facilities ; and family day care, group family day care, and group day care. All uses shall be lo- � cated in buildings no more than 3 stories or 30 feet in height. (2) Publicly owned and operated parks and recreation � facilities . (3) Accessory buildings , structures , and uses as � defined in Section 60. 201. 60. 773. Principal uses permitted subject to special 1 conditions. The following additional uses shall be permitted subject to the conditions hereinafter imposed for each use and subject to the standards specified for all special condition uses as set forth in Section � 60. 754. All principal uses permitted subject to special conditions shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. � (1) All principal uses permitted in Section 60.772 , above, when located in buildings over 3 stories � 1 or 30 feet in height. The massing of the buildings shall be such that the extent of the views and vistas from public rights-of-way and open space shall be maximized between the bluffs and the � river and between the river valley floor and the bluffs . Applicants shall be required to provide the Planning Commission an analysis , including � site plans and perspective drawings , showing how the building will affect views . � � � C-18 � � ,� (2) Veterinary hospitals or clinics , provided all � activities are conducted within a totally enclosed main building and provided further that all buildings are set back at least 200 feet � from abutting residential distriets on the same side of the street. (3) Greenhouses for the retail sale of plants grown � on the site, and sales of lawn furniture, play- ground equipment, and garden supplies subject � to the following conditions : (a) The storage or display of any materials or products shall meet all setback require- � ments of a structure. (b) All loading and parking shall be provided � off-street. (c) The storage of any soil, fertilizer, or � other loose, unpackaged materials shall be contained so as to prevent any effects on adj acent uses . (4) Airports , private and commercial, including heli- � ports and helipads and other aircraft landing fields , runways , flight strips , and flying � schools ; together with hangars , terminal buildings , and auxiliary facilities subject to the requirements set forth in the "GENER.AL � PROVISIONS . " (5) Group day care, provided that such program is accessory to a principal use permitted in the � district. ' (6) Restaurants , fast food, subject to the following � � conditions : (a) Points of vehicular ingress and egress � shall not be onto a street which is used primarily for access to abutting residen- tial property. � � C-19 � � � � � � (b) Points of vehicular ingress and egress shall be located at least 60 feet from the intersection of any two streets and at least 60 feet from � any abutting residentially zoned property. (c) When the site abuts an alley which also serves � residentially zoned land, no access from the site to the alley shall be permitted. � (d) Impact on adjoining property by use of the site may not result in the following: (1) Loud, boisterous , and disturbing noise � levels (2) Hazardous traffic conditions � (3) Offensive, obnoxious and disturbing odors (4) Excessive litter � (5) Excessive artificial lighting � (6) Substantial decrease in adjoining property values � (7) Any other condition inconsistent with the reasonable use and enjoyment of adjoining property and inconsistent with the health, � safety, morals, and general welfare of the adjoining community. � (7) Accessory buildings , structures and uses as defined in Section 60.201 . 60. 774. Standards for principal uses subject to special conditions. � Principal uses subject to special conditions shall be subject to the standards set forth in Section 60. 754. � 60. 775 . Required conditions . (1) Activities involving storage, utilization or manufacture � of materials or products which contain their own oxidizing agent and which decompose by detonation are not permitted � C-20 � � � in the RCI-1 District provided that small arms � ammunition when stored for retail shall be permitted; and further provided that research, medical, and � hospital laboratories , when operating under the direct supervision of scientifically trained personnel, may use the above material for research, medical and � development purposes . (2) All business , servicing, processing, or manufacturing shall be conducted within completed enclosed buildings . � (3) Outdoor storage areas shall be fenced or walled. On those sides of the district next abutting a public � thoroughfare or any district other than an industrial district, the fence shall be totally obscuring to a height of six feet. � , 60. 776. Special setbacks . All uses shall be subject to the special setbacks set forth in Section 60.775. 60. 777 . Area, bulk, and yard setback requirements. See � Chapter 61, "SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS," limiting the. height and bulk of buildings , the minimum size of lot permitted by � land use, the maximum density permitted, and providing minimum yard setback requirements . , � Section 4. That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby amend � Section 61.05 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code by adding the following schedule of regulations for RCR-1, RCC-1 and RCI-1 Special Districts and Additional Notes to 61.I05 Special Districts : - � . � � � � C-21 � � :;: - . - .. ,. . ' - .. - �r� - , �� .a� K4;::;•� •✓Y r �. � `y '.c'.,'� � h. - • .. . i^ `' - . }a_ '�. a .I ��i; - - _.\. . ' 1 . . . � , r �. : `,�. � . . • . ' � • . ' . ' . .. . •, . ' ' .. - . . . � - - . ... I.l-. . • �r� _ .. .' � " * . : . . - .. . .. 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'.....�. ...... ....�...�...�� ...�... � RLR-1 (f) (f) � 30 2S ,. 1/2 Lt. �, L, 23 �0 � ■one Ri��r Corrldor (s) (�) (�) (i) (�) oz 15 bt. or (k) Rei�dentf�l (!�) (h) (k) vAleb- vhieh- (1) � (1) e�er !s e�ez Sa �rsat�r �reatar (!) (1) .. `k' � �"..'.....".." '."" '.'... '.." ."'� ..�� (1' .� ..�..' .... .«......... ...... RCC-1 Rl��r Non• Nont 3 70 0 (n) (n) (o) Nons 2.0 � Cozridor (m) (m) Coomtielal ��..•...........'. ........ �......� .�.�... ....... ....��.� ....... ...�...� �..�.. .��....�..�..� ...��.. � RCI-1 Rivaz Mone Non• > >0 0 � 0 0 0 �one 2.0 Co::idor (o) te) (D) (D) (F) fP) Indu�trlal (9) . (9) (q) (4) ....... �(.'•�.� ( ' ... �r) (f) � """""""�"' ".""' """�. ..""' "" ".��". ...... """........ ....." � . � � -- >" - --- � .ti . ..� _ __!_-� . . . •... -. --. . _ - _._..� .---. . __•_: ,e` .�..; . . .. . — �:,;. - - • _ :� ` .._ � . - . � � � . , � � _ •- -�',_ . r _ . ' • . . 1 � � � �-22 � . (f) For multiple-family dwellings no more than three stories or 30 feet in height, the total � number of rooms (not including kitchen, dining and sanitary facilities) shall not be more than the area of the parcel, in square feet, divided by 600. � For multiple-family dwellings over 3 stories or 30 feet in height, the total number of rooms (not including kitchen, dining and sanitary facilities) shall not be more than the � area of the parccl, in square feet, divided by 300. For the purpose of computing the permitted numbcr of dwelling units, the following room assignments shall control: � One Bedroom = 2 rooms Two Bedroom = 3 rooms � Three Bedroom = 4 rooms Four Bcdroom = S rooms Plans presented showing 1, 2, 3 or 4 bedroom units and including a "den", "library", or � other cxtra room shall count such extra room as a bedroom for the purpose of computing density. Efficiency apartmcnts shall have the same room assignmcnt as a one bedroom unit. � The ares used for computing density shall be the zoning lot area plus half oF.the width of any alley adjoining tha lot. � No multiple-family dwelling shall be built, nor shall any existing structure be converted to a multiple-family dwelling, on a zoning lot which is less than 10,000 , square feet in area. . (g) Whcn townhouses are developed, the regulations of Section 61.101, notes (c) and (f) shall apply. � (h) Bonuses for underground parking shall apply according to the regulations of Section 61.101, �ote (g). � (i) Muttiple-family dwellings may exceed 3 stories or�30 feet in height but only after approval by the Planning Commission as a permitted use subject to special conditions. � No�such multiple-family dwclling shall exceed 150 feet in height. (j) For uses other than residential uses. the regulations of Section 61.101, (b) shall apply. (k) When two or more buildings are constructed on the parcel, there shall be a distance of � at least 30 feet between buildings. , � . ' . � , _,r,,,•, - , .: . ' . ' � � . ' � �-13 � .r ��-� - �P �- /G �� K� _^'�_:. � (1) � For multiple-family dwellings over 3 stories or 30 feet in height, the following _.: ��•� minimum yard setbacks shall apply: ..j,., �' � � :sssms a=sas:ssz�asaa:aaas ssa��:sa: � $idC Front � =====az=a s�:aa�a Rear Minimum Total ; . � of Two asssaaa a:asass=aa ss==sa3a szasasss= � SD S� 10� � S� aazsaaa =�ssnxa=sm asassaa assaa=:aa � (m) Buildings may exceed 3 storics or 30 feet in height but only after approval by the Planning Commission as a permitted use subjcct to special conditions. No such � building dwelling shall exceed 150 feet in height. (n) No side or rear yards are required along the interior lot lines of the District, except as otherwise specified in thc Building Code, provided that if walls of structures facing � such interior lot lines contain windows, or other openings, yards of not less than ten feet shall be provid�d. Side and rear yards of at least ten feet shall be required when the District adjoins a side yard in an adjacent Residence District. � (o) Off-street loading space shall bo provided in the rear yard in accordance with the requiremencs of Section 62.105. , (p) On those lots or parcels, or portions of lots or parcels, which are located directly across a strect or abut a side or rear lot line in any use district other than an RCI-1, I-1, I-2, I- � 3, or P-1 District, the required setbacks from said abutting districts shall be equal to a � minimum of one and one-half times the height of the buildings, except as noted ia Section 63.103. . � (q) Nonrcquirtd front yards and all required and nonr�quired side and rear yards shall be permittcd to be used for off-street parking. Loading and unloading shall be permitted in all nonrequired side and rear yards. i (r) A visual screen shall be provided on those sides of the property used for open storage, � parking, service drives, loading and unloading or servicing and abutting land zoned for residential use. The type of visual screen shall be determined by the Planning � Administrator. Such visual screen shall not be less than four feet six inches in height and may, depending on the industriai operation, be required to be eight feet in height, alt subject to the requirements of "GENERAL PROYISIONS," Section 62.107, "Visual � screens." 1 t . . � . � .._.� _ � � � � � � � � � � T � r �_Z4 . , � � � Section 5 . ! That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby amend Chapter 66 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code by adding the following � section: 66 . 2131 CHAPTER 66 - ZONING CODE - SIGNS � 66 . 2131. RCR-1 � RCC-1, AND RCI-1 Districts . In the RCR-1 district� signs are permitted as regulated in Section 66 .204, R-1 through RM-3 Residential Districts . In the RCC-1 and RCI-1 � districts , signs are permitted as regulated in Section 66.206, B-2 Business District, except that advertising signs shall be prohibited. , Section 6. , That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby amend Section 60.300 to read as follows : � 60.300 Districts established. For the purposes of this code, the City of Saint Paul is hereby divided into the following � districts : RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS � R-1 One-Family Residential District R-2 One-Family Residential District R-3 One-Family Residential District � R-4 One-Family Residential District RT-1 Two-Family Residential District RT-2 Townhouse Residential District RM-1 Low-Density, Low-Rise Multiple-Family Residential District � RM-2 Medium-Density, Low-Rise Multiple-Family Residential Distri RM-3 High-Density, High-Rise Multiple-Family Residential Dist�ict BUSINESS DISTRICTS � OS-1 Office Service District � B-1 Local Business District B-2 Community Business District B-3 General Business District � B-4 Central Business District B-5 Central Business-Service District B-2C Community Business (Converted) District � C-25 � � � � � INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS: � I-1 Industrial District I-2 Industrial District I-3 Industrial District � SPECIAL DISTRICTS : P-1 Vehicular Parking District � PD Planned Development District RC-1 River Corridor Floodway District RC-2 River Corridor Flood Fringe District � RC-3 River Corridor Urban Open District RC-4 River Corridor Urban Diversified District RCR-1 River Corridor Residential District � RCC-1 River Corridor Co�ercial District RCI-1 River Corridor Industrial District � Section 7 . � � That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby amend Sections 62 . 106(3) , 62. 108(3) and 62. 115(1) and (2) to read as follows : � 62.106. Accessory buildings . (3) Accessory buildings in any residential area, except � in the RM-2, RM-3, or RCR-1 Multiple=Famtly Residential District, shall not exceed one story and 14 feet in height, provided, however, that such buildings used � for the housing of passenger motor vehicles may exceed 14 feet in height, but shall not exceed 18 feet in height. In an RM-2, RM-3, or RCR-1 District, access- . � ory buildings or structures used for the housing of motor vehicles or for accessory recreation use shall not exceed three stories and 30 feet in height. � 62. 108. Site Plan Review (all districts) . (3) Any industrial use in an I-1 , I-2 , I-3 , or RC-1 District I�' abutting a Residential District . S ' � c-26 � � � 62. 115 . Performance standards . All uses shall conform to the ! following performance standards : (1) Vibration: Every use in an I-1 or RCI-1 District shall � be so operated that ground vibration is not perceptible, without instrument, at any point on any boundary line of the lot on which the use is located. � Uses in I-2 and I-3 Districts creating intense earth- shalcing vibrations such as are created by heavy drop � forges shall be set back at least 300 feet from the boundary of a Residence or Business District and at least 150 feet from an I-1 or RC-1 District unless such operation is controlled in such a manner as to � prevent transmission, beyond the lot lines , or vibra- tion perceptible without instruments . (2) Glare and Heat: Any operation in an I-1 or RCI-1 ! District producing intense glare or heat shall be performed without a completely enclosed building in � such a manner as not to create a public nuisance or hazard along any boundary line of the lot on which the use is located. Any operation in an I-2 and I-3 District producing � intense glare or heat shall be performed within a . completely enclosed building or within an enclosure � in such a manner as not to create a public nuisance or hazard along any boundary line of the lot on which the use is located. � Section 8. That the Council of the City of Saint Paul odes hereby amend � the Saint Paul Legislative Code by amending the zoning classifications for the following properties on the zoning maps of the e�ty of Sai:nt � Paul , Sheet Nos . 21, 22 , 28 , 29 and 30, as incorporated by reference � in Section 60. 301 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code: � � � C-27 � � ' i � 1. I-2 to RCI-1 � a. TR.ACT A. Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines � of Alabama Street and Lafayette Freeway; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Alabama Street to the intersection of the centerline of � State Street; thence northwesterly along the centerline of State Street to the southeasterly line of thatportian ofState Street now vacated; � thence northeasterly at right angle to the center- line of said vacated State Street along the south- easterly line of said vacated State Street to the northeasterly line of said vacated State Street; � thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of said vacated State Street to *he centerline of the alley in Block 20, Brooklynd Addition; thence � northeasterly along said centerline of alley 67.01 feet; thence north 68 degrees , 27 minutes west , to the intersection of�the centerline of said � � � vacated State Street; thence northwesterly along the centerline of said vacated State Street and the centerline of said vacated State Street, ex- tended, to the intersection of the thread of the � main channel of the Mississippi River; thence north- easterly along the thread of the main channel of the Mississippi River to the intersection of the � centerline of the Lafayette Freeway Bridge; thence southeasterly along the centerline of the Lafayette Freeway to the point of beginning. � b. TRACT E. Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of . � Robert Street and Plato Boulevard; thence south- westerly along the centerline of Plato Boulevard to the intersection of the northeasterly line of � Lot 12 , Block 179, Robertson' s Addition, extended; thence northwesterly on a line 310 feet north- easterly and parallel to the northeasterly line of � Wabasha Street to the centerline of the vacated alley in Block 177 , Robertson' s Addition; thence southwesterly along centerline of vacated alley for 15 feet; thence northwesterly along a line 15 feet � southwesterly and parallel to the northeasterly line of Lot 2 , Block 177 , Robertson' s Addition, to the centerline of Fillmore Avenue ; thence north- , easterly along centerline of Fillmore Avenue and C-28 � ' � the centerline of vacated Fillmore Avenue to the � intersection of the centerline of Robert Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of � Robert Street to the point of beginning. c. TRACT G. � Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Plato Boulevard and Water Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Water Street � to the intersection of a line running North 0 � Degrees 15 Minutes 15 Seconds East from the inter- section of the centerlines of vacated Fillmore � Avenue and vacated Edwards Street; thence south along said line to the intersection of the center- lines of vacated Fillmore Avenue and vacated , Edwards Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of vacated Edwards Street and the ex- � tension of the centerline of vacated Edwards Street to the intersection of the centerline of Plato � Boulevard; thence southwesterly along the center- line of Plato Boulevard to the point of beginning. d. TRACT H. � Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Smith Avenue High Bridge and Wilkin Street ; thence � northerly along the centerline of Wilkin Street to the intersection of the northwesterly line of vacated Spring Street, extended; thence northeasterly � along the northwesterly line of vacated Spring Street, extended, the northwesterly line of vacated Spring Street , and the northwesterly line of vacated Spring � Street , extended, to the intersection of the center- line of Washington Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Washington Street to the intersection � � of the centerline of Spring Street; thence north- easterly along the centerline of Spring Street to the intersection of the centerline of Spring Lane; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Spring Lane to the intersection of the centerline of Chestnut Street; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Chestnut Street to the intersection of the centerline of Hill Street; thence southwesterly along the center- j line of Hill Street to the intersection of the center- line of the Soo Line Railroad right-of-way; thence � C-29 � � ' � � . southwesterly along the centerline of the Soo Line Railroad right-of-way to the intersection ` of the centerline of the Smith Avenue High Bridge; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Smith Avenue High Bridge to the point of � beginning. � 2. I-2 to RCC-1 b. TRACT D: , Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Fillmore Avenue and Eaton Street; thence southwesterly along centerline of Fillmore Avenue to the inter- � section of the centerline of Robert Street ; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Robert Street to the extension of the centerline of that portion � of vacated Fillmore Avenue; thence southwesterly along the centerline of the extension of said vacated Fillmore Avenue and the centerline of said� � vacated Fillmore Avenue to the intersection of the southwesterly line of vacated Livingston Avenue, extended; thence along the southwesterly line of said vacated Livingston Avenue, extended, and � vacated Livingston Avenue a distance of 290 feet; thence northeasterly to a point on the southwesterly line of Robert Street 330 feet northwesterly of the � centerline of vacated Fillmore Avenue; thence north- easterly and parallel to the .centerline of Fillmore Avenue to the centerline of vacated Eaton Street; � thence southeasterly along the centerline of vacated Eaton' Street and the centerline of Eaton Street to the point of beginning. � TRACT F. Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of � Plato Boulevard and vacated Edwards Street, extended; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Plato Boulevard to the northeasterly l�ne of Lot 12 , Block � 179 , Robertson' s Addition, extended; thence north- westerly on a line 310 feet northeasterly and parallel to the northeasterly line of Wabasha Street to the centerline of the vacated alley in Block 177 , Robert- � son' s Addition; thence southwesterly along centerline of vacated alley for 15 feet; thence northwesterly along a line 15 feet southwesterly and parallel to the northeasterly line of Lot 2 , Block 177 , Robertson' s ' C-30 � '. � Addition, to the centerline of Fillmore Avenue; � thence northeasterly along centerline of Fillmore Avenue to the intersection of the centerline of Starkey Street; thence northwesterly along the � centerline of Starkey Street to the intersection of the centerline of Water Street ; thence south- westerly along the centerline of Water Street to � the centerline of South Wabasha Street; thence northwesterly along the centerline of South Wabasha Street to the intersection of the center- line of vacated Front Street , extended; thence south- ! westerly along the centerline of vacated Front Street, extended, and the centerline of vacated Front Street to the intersection of the extension � of a line 5 feet northeasterly and parallel with the northeasterly line of Lot 6, Block 183 , Robertson' s Addition; thence southeasterly along , said line to the intersection of the centerline of Water Street ; thence northeasterly along the � centerline of Water Street to the intersection of � a line running North 0 Degrees 15 Minutes 15 Seconds East from the intersection of the center- lines of vacated Fillmore Avenue and vacated Edwards Street ; thence south along said line to ' the intersection of the centerlines of vacated Fillmore Avenue and vacated Edwards Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of vacated � Edwards Street and the extension of the centerline of vacated Edwards Street to the point of beginning. � 3. B-3 to RCC-1 That part of Navy Island lying southwesterly of the � centerline of the Wabasha Street Bridge. � � � 4. RM-4, I-2 , B-3 and B-5 to RCR-1 � TRACT I. � Except that part of Navy Island lying southwesterly of the centerline of Wabasha Street Bridge. Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of � Water Street a nd Smith Avenue High Bridge ; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Water Street to the intersection of the extension of a line � 5 feet northeasterly and parallel to the north- easterly line of Lot 6 , Block 183 � Robertson' s C-31 � � . � � � � Addition; thence northwesterly along said line to the intersection of the centerline of vacated iFront Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of vacated Front Street and the center- line of vacated Front Street , extended, to the � intersection of the centerline of South Wabasha Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of South Wabasha Street to the intersection of � the centerline of Water Street; thence north- easterly along the centerline of Water Street to the intersection of the centerline of Starkey Street ; thence southeasterly along the centerline � of Starkey Street to the intersection of the centerline of Fillmore Avenue; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Fillmore Avenue and the ' centerline of vacated Fillmore Avenue to the inter- section of the southwesterly line of vacated Livingston Avenue, extended; thence along the southwesterly line of said vacated Livingston �' Avenue, extended, and vacated Livingston Avenue a distance of 290 feet; thence northwesterly to a � point on the southwesterly line of Robert Street 330 feet northeasterly of the centerline of vacated Fillmore Avenue; thence northeasterly and parallel to the centerline of Fillmore Avenue to the inter- � section of the centerline of vacated Eaton Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of vacated Eaton Street and the centerline of Eaton Street to � the intersection of the centerline of Fillmore Avenue; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Fillmore Avenue to the intersection of the south- westerly line of Lot 15, Block 6 , Marshall' s Addition, , extended; thence northwesterly along the south- westerly line of said Lot 15 , extended, Lot 15 , and Lot 4, Block 6 , Marshall' s Addition to the most north- � westerly corner of said Lot 4; thence northeasterly along the northwesterly line of Lots 4, 5 , 6 and 7 , Block 6 , Marshall ' s Addition, to the most northerly � corner of said Lot 7 ; thence southeasterly along the northeasterly side of said Lot 7 for 19 feet ; thence northeasterly at right angle to the northeasterly line of vacated State Street, thence northwesterly � along the northwesterly line of said vacated State Street to the centerline of the alley in Block 20, Brooklynd Addition; thence northeasterly along said � centerline of alley 67 . 01 feet ; thence North 68 Degrees , 27 Minutes West, to the intersection of the centerline of vacated State Street ; thence north- , westerly along the centerline of vacated State Street C-32 �. . � � � and the centerline of vacated State Street, extended, to the intersection of the thread of the main � channel of the Mississippi River; thence south- westerly along the thread of the main channel of the Mississippi River to the intersection of the northeasterly line of vacated Market Street, ex- � tended; thence along said northeasterly line of vacated Market Street, extended and the north- easterly line of vacated Market Street to the � intersection of the southerly line of the Soo Line Railroad right-of-way; thence southwesterly along the southerly line of the Soo Line Ra.ilroad right- � of-way to the intersection of the centerline of Chestnut Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Chestnut Street to the intersection � of the centerline of Spring Lane; ther�ce south- westerly along the centerline of Spring Lane to the centerline of Spring Street; thence south- westerly along the centerline of Spring Street � � to the intersection of the centerline of Washing- ton Street;- thence westerly along the centerline of Washington Street to the intersection of the ' northwesterly line of vacated Spring Street, extended; thence southwesterly along the north- westerly line of vacated Spring Street, extended, , the northwesterly line of vacated Spring Street, and the northwesterly line of vacated Spring Street, extended, to the intersection of the centerline of Wilkin Street; thence southerly along the center- � line of Wilkin Street to the intersection of the centerline of Smith Avenue High Bridge; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Smith Avenue � High Bridge to the point of beginning. . . � � � i C-33 � � i � r . . „ . 4 iir��■ �� iH� � ��i'� ��m � • � . � a :. .• � � �"� �+illi 1 /.: \ �� ' . .. iai ��-�� p;�i (��,�1C�::t � , � . 7�� w��'�14i�N'�'Co.711M � ' � . � � ' � .,,;' IL� 11 � t�r �`� Ir/,"III �I„-�1��\� •;�� ``` � �',, iu k�. 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F G � �.� � �_� . , ,�, � . �� = . � � , ¢ �� , ., . � � � . � �. , � �7 �/� v.� � . city of saint paul M planning commission resolution file number 87-63 � �te .TunP 1 7�1 9R7 � WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 462 requires the Saint Paul Planning � Commission to receive and review in a written comment any redevelopment plans considered by the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Riverfront Commission and the Redevelopment Authority ' of the City of Saint Paul has transmitted to the Planning Commission the "Riverfront Redevelopment Plan"; and � WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed Redevelopment Plan, which recommends selected public and private actions to redevelop the riverfront; and ' WHEREAS, the Planning Commission evaluated the proposed Redevelopment Plan for its impact and consistency with elements of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan (notably the Land Use, Economic Development Strategy, District 17/9/3 Plans, , and River Corridor elements) ; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission believes that the proposed Redevelopment Plan � is highly consistent with the Comprehensive Plan: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Planning Commission finds the Riverfront Redevelopment Plan consistent with the Saint Paul Comprehensive � Plan, implements key recommendations of the Plan, and recommends that the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority adopt the Redevelopment Plan; and � BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommends to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority that the HRA consider the following in � implementing redevelopment activities called for in the Riverfront Redevelopment Plan: 1) The HRA should exercise the current purchase option it has on the Harvest � States' Cooperatives grain terminal site at Chestnut Street and Shepard Road. This site offers a significant opportunity to achieve several riverfront ob�ectives. � � moved by DIMOND seconded by � NE I D , in favor Unanimous against- � D-1 � , 2) In establishing Design Controls recommended in Section F(7) af the � Redevelopment Plan, the HRA should insure that design standards and review procedures emphasize the importance of securing public access to the � shoreline, protecting views and minimizing other negative impacts on existing blufftop neighborhoods; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission directs staff to forward � , to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, this resolution and the accompanying report as its written comment on the Riverfront Redevelopment Plan. � � ' � � ' � � � � ' � � � � � D-2 � � �A�<<177 ��''..C, . CITY OF SAINT PAUL �° �'E DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT E� iiii�li��ii += . � _� ^� DIVISION OF PLANNING �•� ' 25 West fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102 t•• _ . +��'� 612-292-1577 � GEORGE LATI!�1ER MAYOR DATE: May 28, 1987 , TU: Planning Commission � FROM: Allen Lovejoy RE. RIVERFRONT REDEUELOPMENT PLHN: REVIEW FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN , INTkODUCT IUIV , The Riverfront Commission has recommended that the Housing & Redevelopment Huthority adopt a Redevelopment Plan for the area of the riverfront subjected to the Riverfront Commission's recent 'Pre-Development Plan' study. This is � the next logical step in the riverfront redevelopment initiative. It directly follows the Planning Commission's review of the Pre-Development Plan, and Commission's recommended amendments to relevant elements of the Comprehensive � Plan and Zoning Ordinance that were deemed necessary to carry out the Riverfront Commission's recommendations. � NUTHORITY FOR REVIEW Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462 provide the authority for Planning Commission review of the Redevelopment Plan: � A. Section 462.356 (2) states: "Nfter a comprehensive plan or section thereof has been recommended by the (Planning Commission) . . . no publicly- � owned interest in real property within the municipality shall be acquired or disposed of, nor shall any improvement be authorized by the municipality or special district or agency thereof .. . until after the planning agency has � reviewed the proposed aquisition, disposal, or capital improvement, and reported in writing to the governing body .. . its findings as the compliance with . .. the comprehensive municipal plan." , 6. Section 462.515 states: "Nny redevelopment company or any person may submit a redevelopment plan to an (HRA) , or an (HRA) may consider a redevelopment plan on its own initiative. Hn authority shall immediately � transmit the plan to the planning agency of the municipality in which the area to be redeveloped is situated, for its study . . . Nn authority shall request the written opinion of the planning agency on all redevelopment plans submitted to it prior to approving those redevelopment plans, and the � planning agency shall submit its written opinion within 30 days." C. Section 4b2.521 (1) states: "Whenever an (HRN) determines that a , redevelopment project should be undertaken, it shall apply to the governing body of the municipality in which the project is located for approval thereof. The application shall be accompanied by a redevelopment plan, a statement of ' the methoa proposed for financing the project, and a written opinion of the planning agency." 0-3 � i May 2s, i9s� � Planning Commission Page 2 � CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPRENENSIVE PLHN � This Redevelopment Plan follows closely on the heels of the Planning Commission's thorough review and discussion of the Riverfront Commission's recommendations to redevelop the riverfront. Those recommendations, as � documented in the Saint Paul Riverfront Pre-Development Plan, resulted in several amendments to the city s ompre ensive Tan�e amendments, and the Planning Commission's report which discusses the consistency of the ' riverfront plan to the Comprehensive Plan, are attached. This Redevelopment Plan was prepared by the Riverfront Commission at the same � time as the Planning Commission was debating the riverfront plan. It benefitted from the discussions and conclusions the Planning Commission had about the riverfront plan, and, in fact makes the same recommendations for land use, public improvements, and private investment that was suggested by � the Planning Commission. In addition, the Planning Commision has taken steps to amend relevant elements � of the Comprehensive Plan to update it, based on the Riverfront Commission's work. It is clear, then, that the Riverfront Commission's recommendations, the Planning Commission's interpretation of those recommendations (which � resulted in amendments to the C anprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance), and this Redevelopment Plan, are all consistent with one another. The four documents form the basis ofi a unified, coordinated redevelopment policy and program for the riverfront. � Please note that the Redevelopment Plan addresses three additional subjects in which the Planning Commission should take particular interest: � 1. Uverlapping Redevelopment Plans 2. Development Site Bounded by Fort Road/W. 7th St. , Kellogg Blvd. , Exchange St. , and Walnut St. � 3. Design Controls Overlappin Redevelo ment Plans - The Redevelopment Plan points out that the ' river ront is a arge area that has been sub,jected to several independent redevelopment efforts since 1958. It has resulted in 8 different Redevelopment Project Hreas which are still on the books and in effect in the � area proposed. One of the objectives of this redevelopment plan is to unify the redevelopment approach, and to update the extent and relevance of the districts that have already been established. Consequently, the Riverfront kedevelopment Plan incorporates and supercedes � those portions of the previously approved redevelopment plans that lie within the Project Area. , New Development Site - The Riverfront Commission did not attempt to do add�onaT pTanning for a 2-block site bounded by Fort Road/W. 7th St. , Kellogg Blvd. , Exchange St. and Walnut St. The site, however, is included in � the Reaevelopment Project Hrea due to its development potential and proximity to the riverfront area. D-4 � ' � May 28, 1987 Planning Commission Page 3 � � . For purposes of the Redevelopment Plan, the Riverfront Commission referred to , the relevant portions of the Comprehensive Plan to determine appropriate uses for the site. The two most directive elements were the Land Use Chapter, and the District 9 Plan. These elements are generally consistent with one � another, calling for "mixed use" on the site, with orientations toward residential uses in the center and southern parts of the site, and more commercial activities on the W. 7th St. and Kellogg edges. These ' recommendations are carried over to the Redevelopment Plan. Desi�n Controls - Une issue which has generated attention in the Planning �ommissionrs previous discussion of the riverfront plan has been the control � of a development's appearance, height, setbacks, etc. To a large degree, the zoning ordinance that has been recommended by the Planning Corranission does control the physical characteristics of a building, by setting parameters on � the size and placement of the structures on the sites. Specific architectural features are left to the creativity of the developer. This Redevelopment Plan goes one step further on projects/sites where public � development assistance is requested by the developers. It states that the HRA will adopt and enforce specific design controls that insure that the appearance of the buildings are acceptable. The Riverfront Commission , developed "Urban Design Guidelines" as part of the Pre-Development Plan. These guidelines (which are incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance as much as can be) will be used as the basis for more detailed design controls. � STNFF CONCLUSIONS NND RECOMMtNDATIONS ' The Riverfront Commission has taken a comprehensive apProach to riverfront planning by proposing a planning concept and implementation plans at the same time. The Planning Commission has had a rare opportunity to understand the � concept, to analyze its implications on the Comprehensive Plan, and to insure that the riverfront plan, the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and now, the Redevelopment Plan, are all in concert with one another. There is a � high level of consistency that runs through these documents, primarily because they were developed and reviewed in a logical sequence and in conjunction with one another. � Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find the Riverfront Redevelopment Plan consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and that it should be adopted by the City Council and HRH Board. Nttached is a draft Planning ' Commission resolution to that effect, for your consideration. , ' D-5 � ' i � � Downtov�m Riverfront Commission Resolution City of Saint Paul file number $�-01 � date Mav 14, 1987 , WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Riverfront Commission has initiated plans and programs , to stimulate interest and investment in revitalizing the riverfront; and WHEREHS, the Riverfront Commission has analyzed the redevelopment potential of , the riverfront, and presented its recommendations to the Mayor, City Council, Housing & Redevelopment Authority, and Planning Commission in the form of the ' St. Paul Riverfront Pre-Development Plan; and WHEREHS, the Pre-development Plan suggests several means of implementing its proposals in timely, meaningful ways, including the establishment of a Tax � Increment District to assist financing of critical improvements; and WHEREHS, the Department of Planning & Economic Development has prepared the � necessary analysis and documentation of a potential Tax Increment District on the riverfront, as described in the attached Redevelopment Plan for the ' Project Hrea, and Tax Increment Financing Plan; and ' WHEREHS, the Riverfront Commission's Development Task Force has reviewed the above-referenced reports, and has recommended that the Riverfront Commission forward them to the appropriate city agencies for approval and adoption as the � creation of a Riverfront Tax Increment District; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Riverfront Commission , endorse the concept of a Riverfront Tax Increment District, as proposed by the attached Riverfront Project Area Redevelo ment Plan and Tax Increment Financing� a�or the�iver�ront edeve opment-6 strict; an�— BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Riverfront Commission recommends that the � Planning Commission, Mayor, Housing and Redevelopment Authority and City Council of the City of Saint Paul approve the above-referenced documentation � to establish such a district o'n the riverfront; and BE IT FURTHER RESULVED, that the Riverfront Commission direct staff to � forward the Commission's recommendations to other local, regional or state agencies as appropriate. � � moved by P a e ' seconded by Labos y in favor 14 � against � D-6 � , � � , , ' � ' HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MN , RIVERFRONT PROJECT (DRAFT) REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ' APPROVED BY THE SAINT PAUL RIVERFRONT COMMISSION: MAY 14, 1987 APPROVED BY THE SAINT PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION: JUNE 12, 1987 � ' � ' � , , ' � D-7 � i i TABLE OF CONTENTS ' � Page No. A. DESCRIPTION OF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA . . . . . . . . 3 ' B. BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 7 I C. PREVIOUS AND CURRENT EFFORTS . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 8 � D. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 12 , E. REDEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES .... . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 14 ' F. GENERAL LAND USE PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . .. . . . . .. 18 ' G. OTHER NECESSARY PROVISIONS TO MEET . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . 22 STATE/LOCAL REQUIREMENTS � ' � , � ' , D-8 ' � r . The Housing and Redevelopment Huthority of the City of Saint Paul proposes to � establish the RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sec. 462.421 (13); and a RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sec. 273.73 (10) . � A. DESCRIPTION OF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NREH � PROJECT BOUNDHRIES ' The boundaries of the Riverfront Redevelopment Project Nrea are mapped on Map N, attached, and described as follows: N11 of Block 1, J.T. McMillan Company's Plat, St. Paul, Minn., except that � part which lies southerly of a line described as follows: Beginning at an iron monument in the north line of Section 12, Township 28, Range 23, Ramsey County, Minnesota, which monument is 514.63 feet east of the � northwest corner of Government Lot 1 in said Section 12; thence (assuming the north line of said Section 12 as a due East and West line) South 60 degrees 29 minutes West, 141.60 feet to a point; thence South 71 degrees, 46 1/2 minutes , West 250.82 feet to a point; thence South 65 degrees, 18 minutes West, 166.96 feet to a point in the West line of said Government Lot 1; also Block 3, Northern States Power Company's Plat, St. Paul, Minnesota; , also Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 15, E. H. Hawke's Subdivision to Winslow's Addition to the Town of St. Paul; ' also That certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Section 12, Township 28 North, or Range 23 West, and within the following boundary lines, to-wit: Starting at the Northeast corner of the northwest quarter of the � northeast quarter of said Section 12, according to the United States Government survey of said Section, thence South along the East line of said Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter (which is also the ' Easterly line of Lot 16, Partition Plat and of McMillan's Nddition, according to the respective plats thereof on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Deeds of Ramsey County, MN, and the true , bearing of which line is South 0 degrees 6 minutes East from the said point of beginning) and along the extension of said line 1,931.1 feet; thence South 62 degrees 23 minutes West, 144.28 feet; thence South 49 degrees 30 minutes West, 500 feet; thence South 77 degrees 22 minutes , West 33.54 feet to the intersection of said last described line with the Westerly line of Lot 15, Partition Plat, extended Southerly, thence North along the said Westerly line of Lot 15, Partition Plat, extended ' Southerly (the true bearing of which line is North 0 degrees 6 minutes West) and along the said line 2,191.2 feet to the right-of-way of the Chicago, St. Paul , Minneapolis and Omaha Railway; thence North 44 ' degrees, 1 minute East along the line of said right-of-way 193.6 feet to the North line of said Section 12; thence East along the North line of said Section 12 to the place of beginning, excepting therefrom the following described tract: � Commencing at a point of beginning on the Westerly line of Lot 15, Partition Plat, 1,476 feet more or less North from the granite monument located at the intersection of said line and the , North line of the Levee Road (the said point of beginning being the point where said Westerly line of Lot 15, Partition Plat, crosses the Easterly boundary of the right-of-way for stockyard ' D-9 � tract conve ed by M. J. 0'Connor and Martin Delaney to St. Paul � Y and Sioux City Railroad Company by deed recorded in 94 of Deeds, page 141) ; thence Northeasterly along said Easterly boundary of � said right-of-way, 466 feet more or less to the North line of said Lot 15, Partition Plat; thence West along said North line of Lot 15, Partition Plat, 35 feet more or less to the right-of-way � of the C. St. P. M. & 0. Ry. Co., thence Southwesterly along said right-of-way 193.6 feet more or less to the West line of said Lot 15, Partition Plat; thence South along said West line of Lot 15, Partition Plat, 285 feet more or less, to the place of beginning, � which lies Northerly of a line drawn parallel with the North line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, and 218 feet Southerly thereof (the above described being a part of Lots 15 and 16, Partition Plat); , also Lots 6 (except Railroad), 7 and 8, Block 14, and Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 15, South of Railroad in E. H. Hawke's Subdivision to Winslow's Addition to the Town of St. Paul , Minnesota Territory, together with so much of Von , Minden Street, vacated, as accrued to said premises by reason of the vacation thereof, and together with so much of St. Clair Street, vacated, as accrued to said premises by reason of the vacation thereof; also beginning at the most Northeasterly corner of J. T. McMillan Company's � Plat, and the Southeasterly line of the joint railroad right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad; thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of said railroad � right-of-way to the South line of Block 15 of E. H. Hawke's Subdivision to Winslow's Addition; thence West along the South line of Block 15 to the Southwest corner of Block 15; thence North along the West line of said Block 15 and its Northerly extension to the intersection of the Northwesterly line � of the joint railroad right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul/Chicago, St. Paul , Minneapolis and Omaha railroad; thence in a Northeasterly direction along said Northwesterly line of said railroad right- , of-way to the intersection with the Northeast line of Walnut Street and Southeasterly line of Hill Street; thence Northeast along the Southeast line of Hill Street to the Southwesterly line of Chestnut Street; thence � Northwesterly along the Southwesterly line of Chestnut Street to the Southeasterly line of Exchange Street; thence Southwest along the Southeasterly line of Exchange Street to the Southwesterly line of Walnut Street; thence Northwesterly along the Southwesterly line of Walnut Street to ' the Northwesterly line of West Seventh Street; thence Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of West Seventh Street to the intersection of the Northeasterly line of Kellogg Blvd. and Southeasterly line of Main Street; � thence on a Southeasterly and Easterly line along Kellogg Blvd. to the Southeasterly line of St. Peter Street; thence Northwesterly along the Southwesterly line of St. Peter Street to the Southerly line of Fifth Street; ' thence Northeasterly to the intersection of the Northwesterly line of Fifth Street and Northeasterly line of St. Peter Street; thence Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of Fifth Street to the Southwesterly line of Cedar Street as widened; thence Southeasterly along the Southwesterly line of , widened Cedar Street to the Northwesterly line of Fourth Street; thence Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of Fourth Street to the Northeasterly line of Minnesota Street; thence Northwesterly along the , Northeasterly line of Minnesota Street to the Northwesterly line of Sixth Street as widened; thence Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of Sixth Street to the Northeasterly line of Robert Street; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of Robert Street to the Northwesterly line of Fif th ' Street as widened; thence Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of Fifth Street to the Southwesterly line of Broadway Street; thence Northwesterly along the Southwesterly line of Broadway Street to the intersection of the , Southwesterly extension of the Northwesterly line of Fifth Street; thence D-10 � r � Northeasterly along Fifth Street and its extension to the Northeasterly right- of-way line of Highway 56 (Lafayette Road); thence Southeasterly along Highway � 56 (Lafayette Road) right-of-way to the Northeasterly line of Kellogg Blvd. as widened; thence Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of widened Kellogg Blvd. to the Northeasterly line of vacated Brook Street; thence Southeasterly � along the Northeasterly line of vacated Brook Street to the East line of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 29, Range 22; thence South along the East line of said Southwest Quarter to the Harbor Line on the Northerly line � of the Mississippi River; thence Southwesterly along the Northerly Harbor Line to the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Highway 56 (Lafayette Road); thence Southeasterly along Highway 56 (Lafayette Road) right-of-way to the Harbor Line of the Southerly side of the Mississippi River; thence Northeasterly ' along the Southerly Harbor Line to the Northeasterly corner of Block 17 of Brooklynd; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of Block 17 and its extension, to the Southeasterly line of Alabama Street; thence , Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of Alabama Street and its extension, to the centerline of State Street; thence Southerly along the centerline of State Street to the Northeasterly extension of the Southeasterly � line of Fillmore Street; thence Southwesterly along the extension and Southeasterly line of Fillmore Street to the Northeasterly line of Robert Street, thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of Robert Street to the intersection of the Northeasterly extension of the Southeasterly line of , Lot 7, Auditor's Subdivision No. 39; thence Southwesterly along the Extension and Southeasterly line of Lot 7, Auditor's Subdivision No. 39 to the Northeasterly line of Lot 12, Auditor's Subdivision No. 39; thence , Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of said Lot 12, to the Southwesterly line of an easement for South Robert Street; thence Southerly along the Southwesterly line of said easement to a line 40 feet Northeasterly ' of and parallel with the Northerly line of Tract B of Registered Land Survey No. 366; thence Northwesterly along said 40 foot line for 975 feet more or less to a point, thence left at right angles to the Southwesterly line of the railroad Right-of-Way; thence Northwesterly along the Southwesterly railroad � right-of-way to the center of vacated Plato Ave. ; thence Southwesterly along said centerline to the Soutk�westerly line of Starkey Street; thence Northwesterly along the Southwesterly line of Starkey Street to the Southerly ' line of new Plato Blvd. ; thence westerly along the Southerly line of Plato Blvd. to the Northeasterly line of South Wabasha Street; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of South Wabasha Street to the Northerly extension of the East line of Hall Avenue; thence South along the East line of � Hall Avenue to the Northerly line of Prospect Blvd. ; thence Westerly along the Northerly line of Prospect Blvd. to the East line of vacated Bellows Street; thence South along the East line of vacated Bellows Street to the foot of the ' Bluff; thence Southwesterly along the Foot of the Bluff to the centerline of Bellows Street; thence South along the centerline of Bellows Street to the North line of Delos Street, which is also the North line of Section 7, , Township 28, Range 22; thence West along the North line of Section 7, Township 28, Range 22, to the Northeast corner of Lot 15, Block 198 of Irvine's Addition; thence South along the East line of Lot 15 for 80 feet to a point, thence West, parallel with the North line of Lots 15 through 11, said Block � 198, to the West line of Lot 11; thence North along the West line of Lot 11 to the Northwest corner of Lot 11; thence West along the Westerly extension of the North line of Lot ll to the centerline of Ohio Street; thence in a � Southwesterly direction along the centerline of Ohio Street to the Southeasterly extension of the Southerly line of Cherokee Avenue; thence Northwesterly and Southwesterly along the Southerly line of Cherokee Avenue to ' the Southwesterly right-of-way line of Smith Avenue; thence Northwesterly along the Southwesterly right-of-way line of Smith Avenue and its extension across the Mississippi River to the intersection with the West line of the � D-11 � r Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 28, Range 22, which is the Southerly � extension of the West line of Wilkin Street; thence North along the West line of Wilkin Street and its extension, to the Northwest line of Spring Street, thence Northeasterly along the Northwest line of Spring Street to the North line of the Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 6, Township � 28, Range 22; thence West along said quarter quarter line to the Southeasterly line of Hill Street; thence Southwesterly to the Northwesterly corner of Block 1, Northern States Power Company's Plat; thence South along the West line of � Block 1 of Northern States Power Company's Plat to the Southeasterly line of Hill Street; thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of Hill Street to the Southeasterly extension of the Southwest line of Lot 8, Block 1 of , Rearrangement of Oppenheim's Addition; thence Northwest to the Northwesterly corner of said Lot 8, Block 1, which is also the Southwesterly line of the joint railroad right-of-way track of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul/ Chicago, St. Paul , Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad; thence Southwesterly along ' said right-of-way line to the Northeasterly line of Smith Avenue; thence Southeasterly along said Northeast line of Smith Avenue to the Southeasterly line of Hill Street; thence Southwest along the Southwest line of Hill Street � to the East line of vacated McMillan Street; thence South and Southwest along the east line of vacated McMillan Street to the East line of J. 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BACKGROUND , The Riverfront Redevelo ment Pro 'ect Area is located in and near downtown St. � P J Paul , on the north and south shores of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is the city's birthplace, and dominant natural feature. Throughout the � history of Saint Paul , the river has determined the extent and nature of the city's growth, development and geographic/economic/social climate. For the past several decades, the prominence of the riverfront as an economic ' and social center has declined. The city has grown 'up and away' from the riverfront as the importance of the port function has changed with technological advances in transportation and industrial processes, and as the ' focus of the regional economy has changed from manufacturing to services. The present conditions of use and development reflect the deterioration ' that one would expect as the city looked elsewhere for development opportunities. The entire downtown river corridor is characterized by large areas of neglected vacant and underutilized land, transportation networks and facilities that are functionally obsolete, and inefficient labor-extensive � activities that waste the potential of inherently valuable land. Public improvements have deteriorated; are inadequate to serve demands; and in some cases are potEntially hazardous. Both public facilities and remaining private , structures present severe barriers to access and use of the shoreline; environmental conditions are such that make public use and appreciation of the river difficult. � Such a condition is generally incompatible with contemporary public objectives which consider the Mississippi River the city's most unique natural attribute, to be enhanced as a resource of aesthetic, ecological , cultural and economic , importance. Without positive intervention, the downtown riverfront is unlikely to fulfill � its public potential . Current patterns of land use and economic attrition are likely to continue. Private reinvestment needs will not be met. New development will be hampered by poor soil conditions, lack of infrastructure, � fragmented property ownership, and perhaps most importantly, a public perception of the area as one in decline. � � ' � ' D-13 � � , C. PREVIOUS AND CURRENT EFFORTS � Since 1960, there have been several efforts by the City of Saint Paul to plan for and direct change in the Project Area. , Several Redevelopment Plans and Commercial and Industrial Development Projects have been prepared under provisions of Chapters 462 and 458 of Minnesota � Statutes, and approved for areas of the city that include small portions of the Riverfront Redevelopment Project area. These include: - Riverview Renewal Project (R-26) : 1963 (W. of Robert St.) � - Riverview Industrial Project: 1964 (E. of Robert St.) - Upper Levee Renewal Project (R-3) : 1958, rev. 1965 - West Seventh Neighborhood Development Project (Minn. A-1-7) : 1973 , - Seven Corners Neighborhood Development Project (Minn. A-1-6) : 1973 - Downtown Urban Renewal Project (R-20) : 1963 - Central Core Neighborhood Development Project (Minn. A-1-5) . 1973 - Seventh Place Redevelopment Project: 1978 , Because of the incremental nature of ast efforts and the fractured approach ' to establishing redevelopment districts, the Riverfront Project' Area is not addressed comprehensively. � Consequently, this Redevelopment Plan incorporates and supercedes those portions of previously approved redevelopment lp ans�identified above that lie within the Project Area described in Section A of this lan. , The above-referenced redevelopment plans have resulted in one significant change in the Project Area. Riverview Industrial Park was established. � Riverview Industrial Park is a project resulting from the combination of the Riverview Renewal Project and Riverview Industrial Project cited above. � It consists of 190 acres within and adjacent to the Project Area. It was established after continual spring flooding had made the housing that was originally located there untenable. From 1957-64, the Saint Paul Port Authority purchased and cleared the land. The existing floodwall was , constructed in 1962, after which site development began. In 1965, the area was subjected to a record flood. The land within the floodwall remained dry, and the success of Riverview Industrial Park was assured. Since then, ' Riverview has been one of the city's most productive industrial parks. Of the original 190 acres, less than 7% remains available. Employment currently exceeds 5600. � In 1980, the Saint Paul City Council adopted the Saint Paul Mississi i River Corridor Plan as a component of the Comprehensive Plan of t. Paul . The River Corridor Plan established city objectives, policy and general ' recommer�dations for the treatment of the entire river valley, including the Riverfront Redevelopment Project Area. Since 1980, it has periodically been amended, and in fact, is being amended concurrently with the adoption of this ' Redevelopment Plan. The River Corridor Plan, as amended, remains the most definitive city statement of riverfront development objectives. � In 1985, the single most important private investment decision was made in the , D-14 Riverfront Redevelopment Project Area,� when American Hoist & Derrick Company ' (Amhoist) abandoned its primary administrative, research, development, manuf acturing and assembly f acilities. These facilities (comnonly referred to � as the 'Amhoist Plant' ) are located in an unintegrated complex of 14 buildings, occupying 50 acres that dominate the south shore of the river. The buildings range in age from 9-87 years, with a weighted age of 51+ years. In abandoning the plant, Amhoist cited the deteriorated condition and functional � obsolescence of the entire plant and site as its primary reasons for relocating. Adjacent to the Amhoist property, a chemical tank farm owned by the Union Oil � Co. , and 1930's vintage industrial buildings once owned by Technical Sealants Co., are vacant, idle, and marked as potentially hazardous. These sites, plus ' broken and unused railroad trackage that bisect them, are symptomatic of the obsolescence of riverfront-dominated industrial and transportation uses. On the north (downtown) side of the river, redevelopment efforts to revitalize ' the riverfront have been piecemeal . In 1957, Shepard Road was constructed in the Project Area. This single public works project completely changed the ' nature of the riverfront by introducing a major traffic artery that cut off the river from the rest of the city. In addition, it created new access for an emerging industrial area on the fringe of the Central Business District. ' In conjuction with building the road, the City created the Upper Levee Renewal Project in 1958, to clear continually flooded residential areas west of Chestnut Street, and replace them with flood-protected industrial sites. In the most visible site development case, Kaplan Scrap Iron & Metal Co. was � relocated from the Riverview area across the river to the Upper Levee in 1965. Since then, the Kaplan operation has been the subject of numerous complaints ' regarding noise, odor, visual pollution, and damage to city sewers. In response to these ongoing aggravations, the HRA acquired the property in 1985 for purposes of clearance and making the site available for redevelopment. Adjacent to the Kaplan's site, the HRA has secured a long-term option for � purchase of the Harvest States Cooperatives' Chestnut St. Grain Terminal . The grain elevators and terminal operations have been declared surplus by ' the owner, citing obsolescence of the facility for contemporary grain shipment processes. Earlier, in 1980, Harvest States demolished approximately half of the grain storage silos on the site because they were unused, unmaintained, ' and considered a safety hazard. East of Harvest States' terminal is the site of former Industrial Steel Container Corporation. The plant had been on the site for over 40 years, ' manufacturing and reconditioning metal barrels and containers. In 1970, the HRA purchased the site for purposes of removing a blighting influence and an impediment to potential roadway improvements. Soil contamination was � discovered on the site. On the other end of downtown, the riverfront is dominated by the Union Depot. � The former train station is composed of an extremely large headhouse, concourse and train platform covering over 6 acres at the city's original riverfront steamboat landing. In its heyday, the Depot serviced over 60 trains per day. By the early i9e0's, however, train service had dramatically ' declined in St. Paul and across the country. The consortium of railroads which owned and operated the depot (known as the � D-15 ' ' � Saint Paul Union Depot Company) oversaw its closing. Throughout the 1960's and 1970's, the Union Depot Company declined to improve the depot, and slowly dismantled it. Small subareas were leased for storage and parking. In abandoning and neglecting the massive depot, the railroads left the city with , a blighting influence on the riverfront. In 1982, the Union Depot Co. sold the headhouse to Asset Development Services, ' a commercial developer which proceeded to renovate the headhouse. This project has instilled new activity into the area, and is the basis for anticipated continued private investment interest. Nevertheless, the site � remains isolated from the riverfront by railroad right-of-way and Shepard- Warner Road. ' In i984, the City embarked on a program entitled the Riverfront Initiative, an energetic and comprehensive effort to reclaim the riverfront from its current condition, and to implement physical and programmatic changes that reflect , public objectives identified in previous activities. To oversee this effort, and to advise the Mayor and City Council on appropriate actions, the City Council established the Saint Paul Downtown Riverfront Commission. Since its inception in 1984, the Riverfront Commission has actively engaged in current � riverfront issues. In 1986, the Riverfront Corrrnission completed and recommended to the City , Council a detailed riverfront redevelopment strategy. This strategy, entitled the Saint Paul Riverfront Pre-Development Plan, suggested several long-term and short-term public and private actions which would stimulate redevelopment. � It clarified redevelopment objectives, and detailed specific actions the City can take to initiate the redevelopment process in a timely manner. Currently, the City of Saint Paul is using this plan as the basis for amending the city's Comprehensive Plan, and as a guide in preparing this Redevelopment Plan. As a , result, the City is planning to undertake several significant activities which are identified by the Riverfront Commission as important. � In 1984, the US Army Corps of Engineers proposed to upgrade the floodwall and levee protecting Riverview Industrial Park by increasing the height of the flood control sturctures 4' . This project, presently authorized by Congress, , is currently being considered for funding. It is a significant public works project that will increase flood protection to existing and planned development. ' In addition, the City has initiated efforts to reconstruct Shepard Road to alleviate original design shortcomings that have contributed to excessive numbers of traffic accidents. As a part of the requisite Environmental � Assessments of this project, alternative road alignments and configurations are being considered. In conjunction with the reconstruction of Shepard Road, the city has received a committment from the Federal Highway Administration to contribute funds from the Great River Road program to realign and rebuild , portions of Warner Road in the vicinity of Lambert Landing. This will also contribute to improvements in the safety and aesthetic characteristics of the road on the riverfront. , , D-16 ' , In 1984, the City established the Riverfront Enterprise Zone, which encompasses most of the project area. Authorized under Minnesota Statutes, � Sec. 273.13 (rev. 1983) and approved by the State of Minnesota, the Enterprise Zone allows for individuals or companies making investments to qualify for combinations of several types of state and local tax credits. To date, four ' companies have invested over $3,000,000 in industrial and commercial projects in those portions of the Enterprise Zone located within the project area. The current condition of the important riverfront sites, plus the � opportunities presented by the city's announced initiatives to upgrade public facilities and to promote new investment along the entire downtown riverfront dictate the need for a comprehensive redevelopment effort based on an updated � redevelopment plan for the project area. ' ' � ' ' � � ' � , ' ' D-17 , ' , D. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES ' The ob 'ectives of the Riverfront Redevelo ment Pr ' b th � p o�ect are ased upon e policy directives of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and the Saint Paul , Mississippi River Corridor Plan. Both documents were prepared by the St. Paul Planning Commission and adopted by the City Council . Objectives generally include: ' 1. To protect and preserve the Mississippi River Corridor as a unique resource that benefits the citizens of the city and region. � 2. To maintain the river corridor's value and utility for residential , commercial , industrial and recreational functions; ' 3. To preserve the river corridor's biological and ecological functions; 4. To enhance the river corridor's aesthetic, cultural, scientific and , historic attributes; 5. To develop an economic value for the downtown riverfront, �while insuring � the preservation of its natural and aesthetic characteristics; 6. To stimulate private investment and reinvestment along the downtown riverfront; , 7. To increase the tax base and job-producing capacity of the riverfront in downtown; ' Furthermore the rimar ur oses of this Redevelo ment Plan a r c nd d � p Y p p p , s e omne e by the St. Paul Riverfront Commission in the St. Paul Riverfront Pre- � Development Plan, are: 1. To eliminate and/or ameliorate the adverse physical and environmental , conditions that exist in the Riverfront Redevelopment Project area, and to prevent the spread of such detrimental conditions within and without the project area; , 2. To improve the attractiveness and desirability of the area as a place in which to live, work, shop and/or secure cultural and recreational enrichment; ' 3. To re-establish viable residential neighborhoods on the riverfront by creating opportunities for, and attracting, new housing and residential ' services; 4. To maintain and strengthen employment and services by attracting � institutions, high-tech industrial and office space, personal and professional services; by retaining and attracting regional cultural and entertainment attractions; � 5. To create an attractive pedestrian-oriented place in which people are able to enjoy personal or social interaction, and where public access to and along the riverfront is maximized; ' D-18 , . ' 6. To provide the public improvements necessary to stimulate private investment and reinvestment in the project area, and to make private land ' more marketable, usable and valuable; 7. To develop the Riverfront Redevelopment Project in a manner that conforms to the city's Comprehensive Plan, and complements the existing ' attractiveness and future development of nearby areas, most particularly the West Side, the Central Business District, Lowertown, and the West ' Seventh/Fort Road neighborhood; 8. To utilize public financial resources in a manner that conforms with the city's adopted capital allocation and tax policies. , Implementation of this Plan will be undertaken by providing for incentives and , land use controls that encourages sound development that is consistent with the needs of the comnunity as a whole, and is supported by types of market growth that can reasonably be expected in Saint Paul . ' � ' , � ' ' , ' � ' D-19 , ' ��- /� �� ' E. REDEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES This plan envisions the permitted use of all techniques or powers authorized , through applicable statutes by the City, HRA, Port Authority, or other public agencies as appropriate and necessary to carry out the implementation of this Plan. No provision of the Plan is to be taken to limit the full exercise of ' these powers. The following techniques are cited as examples of ineans to achieve the objectives presented in Section D above: ' 1. SUPPORT PRIVATE INITIATIVES. As a primary course of action, the HRA will promote and support those ' initiatives by property owners or other persons in control of project sites to market, develop, redevelop, rehabilitate or otherwise improve their property in accordance with this plan. Private initiative and investment is the , preferred means of achieving the objectives of this plan, and will be encouraged. The HRA may, without acquiring property, enter into agreements with property owners or other persons in control of project sites which , identify specific private responsibilities for the improvement of sites, and will seek private guarantees to undertake redevelopment in accordance with this Plan. ' To induce such agreements, the HRA will provide for, or cause to provide for, the following, as is necessary and appropriate: ' A. ADMINISTRATION of those public processes and requirements deemed necessary to support or allow development/redevelopment of property to occur in accordance with this Plan. If applicable and advisable, the HRA will ' provide assistance to developers to allow them to take responsibility for administrative activities. These include, but are not limited to: ' - Coordination of project activity, financing and review with human service agencies, citizen participation entities, and other state, regional and federal government agencies; ' - Initiation of vacations, rezonings, dedication of public rights-of- way, or other public actions as may become necessary to implement this Plan, in accordance with state and local statutes. This will , be undertaken by the HRA or the redeveloper. - Provision of standard municipal services to adequately insure ' public health, safety, and welfare; - Enforcement of building codes, design controls, site covenants, ' provisions to insure compliance with state and local requirements relating to non-discrimination, income levels, environmental quality, faithful performance, and any other public objectives relating to the purchase, development, improvement or use of the , land; - Property exchanges. , ' D-20 ' B. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, as needed to provide for environmental enhancement and ' adequate public access to and use of riverfront space and project sites. These include, but are not limited to, installation/construction/ recons�ruction of streets, parkways, utilities (mainline collection systems), parks, walkways and trails, bridges, flood control structures, and other public improvements or facilities as necessary or desirable to improve environmental conditions or otherwise carry out the objectives of this Plan., Public improvements will be undertaken in phases (of time and l.ocation) that coincide with and promote rational development patterns. Costs of such improvements may be assessed to the sites served by them. ' C. FINANCING to provide affordable sources of financing to private ' companies involved in developing components of this Plan. There are several financing mechanisms that can be used as appropriate to accomplish the objectives of this Plan. They include, but are not limited to: ' - Tax Increment Financing - Industrial Development Revenue Bond Loans (Taxable or Tax-Exempt) - Other Revenue Bond Loans (Taxable or Tax-Exempt) ' - Housing Revenue Bond Loans - Mortgage Subsidy Bonds - Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) Loans ' - Acquisition/Lease/Sublease - Land Lease - Equity Participation ' - Development and Rental Assistance Payments - Interest Rate Reduction - Implementation of statutory authority for creation of projects and undertaking of activities where it is appropriate to use other ' financing methods. In selecting methods of project finance, the HRA will take into account the ' forms of other assistance available and negotiate with individual developers so that a method can be chosen which provides sufficient incentive for the developer to create a quality product. � ' 2. LAND ACQUISITION. , As an alternative and/or complementary redevelopment technique, the HRA may choose to acquire certain property, as authorized under Minnesota Statutes. ' Acquisition of property will be considered when such property is found to have any of the following characteristics: 1. Blighted areas, buildings, and other real property, where removing such ' can remove, prevent or reduce blight or the causes of blight; 2. Open or undeveloped land blighted by virtue of conditions which have ' prevented normal development by private enterprise; 3. Underused or inappropriately used land which may be converted to other ' uses recommended by this Plan at a reasonable cost without major clearance activities; 4. Land necessary to complete parcels which would be suitable for , D-21 ' r �� ' 5. Lands or property declared to be unsafe or otherwise hazardous to public (, health and safety; 6. Other real or personal property as necessary to accomplish the objectives �' of this Plan. � , Acquisition of property will be undertaken in strict adherance to state and i federal statutes (as applicable) governing procedures for such activity, �, including the provision of relocation services, assistance and benefits in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 117. I'� 3. SITE PREPARATION. ' i, The HRA will undertake or cause to undertake those actions deemed necessary to prepare acquired sites for redevelopment. These include, but are not limited � to: ' ,' A. Demolition, removal or rehabilitation of buildings and improvements; B. Activities to correct adverse characteristics of the land, soil or � subsoil conditions, unusable subdivision or plat of lots, inadequate ; access or utility service, flood protection, or other development- inhibiting conditions; �� C. Activities deemed necessary or desirable to remove, reduce or prevent other blighting f actors and causes of blight; �' D. Other activities deemed necessary or desirable to improve and prepare � sites for development rehabilitation or redevelopment for uses in I' accordance with this Plan; • . E. Installation, construction or reconstruction of streets, parkways, utilities, parks, walkways and trails, and other public improvements or I f acilities as necessary or desirable for carrying out the objectives of i' this Plan; ., F. Provision of relocation services, assistance and benefits in accordance i with Minnesota Statutes Chapt. 117. I, 4. LAND DISPOSITION AND IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS. �' The HRA will sell , lease, or otherwise dispose of acquired property at f air use values in accordance with the requirements of applicable laws and plans, � and subject to purchaser's contract obligations, by any or a combination of f� the following methods: � A. After clearance and/or provision of site improvements; I' B. After rehabilitation at its fair market or reuse value so improved; �' � ' D-2 2 I ' ' C. Without clearance, to rehabilitate, clear, or otherwise improve the property for the purposes and accordance with the objectives and requirements of this Plan; ' D. To public bodies for the purposes of providing public improvements or supporting facilities; � � ' ' � ' ' � . , . ' ' ' ' � , � . , � � 0-23 , � i�i i, F. GENERAL LAND USE PLAN _ � i Predominant land uses and related elements of the Riverfront Redevelopment i� Rroject shall be in accord with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Saint Paul . A description of intended purposes and character � of each follows. Proposed general land uses are shown on Map B. I, 1. PUBLIC OPEN SPACE , It is a highest priority to reanimate the riverfront by promoting those �' activities and f acilities which make the riverfront an appealing place for the � public at large to visit. The best way to do that is to develop recreational opportunities and attractions that encourage public access to and use of � riverfront spaces.The Mississippi River shoreline will be a continuous,- , publicly-supported, river-oriented park and trail corridor. It will unite the major elements of the project area. � Development of public f acilities within and adjacent to the trail corridor ' will be undertaken accordin� to site-specific standards, based on the physical � capacities and programming needs of the particular site. At a minimum, provision of open space, trails and associated public f acilities shall : maximize public access to the shoreline and views of the river and provide those physical improvements that increase pedestrian comfort, safety and � pleasure. Major components include: � A. A continuous pedestrian/bicycle trail corridor, adjacent to the � river, extending from Harriet Island-Lilydale Park to the Laf ayette Bridge site on the south shore of the river, and from � Randolph Street to Warner Road on the north shore. Plazas, � commemorative markers; and other elements will be provided as appropriate; 6. "UPPER LANDING SITE", a passive open space extending eastward at the � river from foot of Chestnut Street, to provide for a focal point at the site of the historic Upper Landing, to enhance the historic and physical connection between the landing and adjacent Irvine Park and ' West 7th Street neighborhoods, and to enhance the entry into downtown along Shepard Road. ' C. KELLOGG MALL, to continue as a major bluff-top park, promenade and look-out on the north side of the river. The bluff-face overlooking the riVer offers extraordinary opportunities to extend the use of the park, both physically and seasonally, if it were enclosed, � reconfigured, and terraced to the river below; � D. LAMBERT LANDING, to provide for pedestrian movements and trail � connections to upstream and downstream parks, a plaza, and a � servicable landing for commercial and pleasure boats; E. "LANDING PARK", a broad expanse of passive open space on the eastern , fringe of Lowertown, adjacent to the river, to increase public access to the landing, and to create a more gracious entry to the city on Warner Road; I' I ;' D-24 I . , F. HARRIET ISLAND, to continue to be the major urban open space of the downtown riverfront, providing the variety of active and passive recreational uses and opportunities consistent with its setting and ' designation as a regional park; G. NAVY ISLAND, to continue to provide passive open space on the city's � only true island; ' H. Privately developed open space, as may be required by land sale and ' development contracts. 2. PUBLIC FACILITIES & UTILITIES � There are several facilities on the riverfront that serve a city-wide population. As such, they provide services that enhance the economic, social, cultural , recreational and educational base of the city. As necessary, they , will be improved to accommodate projected demands upon them, and/or to extend their useful life. They include: A. The floodwall/levee flood-control structures; ' B. Sidewalks, bridges and roads; C. The Civic Center parking ramp; ' D. Water, sewage and drainage systems; E. District heating. Other facilities will be encouraged as activity centers, to be developed ' publicly or in conjunction with private ventures: A. Marinas and marina services; � 6. Facilities for exhibition, public entertainment, research, teaching, museum/aquarium or other' institutional purposes; , C. Parking facilities required to serve predominant uses; D. Commercial recreation and navigation servicing facilities; E. Commercial uses in limited amounts, intended primarily to provide service to the predominant public user, such as food and beverage , establishments, vending, etc. 3. RESIDENTIAL � One of this Plan's primary objectives is to provide for land use patterns that ' reintroduce residential neighborhoods to the riverfront. Market study and ' planning analysis indicate that housing is a private development initiative that offers most opportunity to achieve development in accordance with the objectives of this Plan, and which would create conditions that entice other � preferred development. The types, amounts and prices of various housing units will all depend on ' prevailing market and finance conditions at the time specific projects are conceived. Sites for residential projects are recommended as follows: A. On the south shoreline of the river, on the tier of blocks east of ' Wabasha Street and north of Fillmore Ave.; B. 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At the LOWER LANDING, where new development utilizing air rights over the railroad should be encouraged and include housing in conjunction � with office, commercial , hospitality and entertainment'elements. Where appropriate, adaptive reuse of the depot concourse and other significant structures should be considered. � � D. On the north shore of the river, at the UPPER LANDING, where a new residential site would be established in the area west of Chestnut ' St. and below the bluff, by realigning Shepard Road to removing it from the shoreline between Chestnut St. and the NSP High Bridge Plant. E. In the vicinity of the Civic Center, on a site bounded by Fort ' � , Road/W. 7th St. , Kellogg Blvd., Exchange St. , and Walnut St., where new development will be encouraged and include housing in conjunction � with office, commercial , entertainment and hospitality elements. 4. COMMERCIAL: RETAIL & OFFICE � To a large degree, development of retail and office space will occur as a . market response to other population generators such as housing and other � regional attractions. Most likely, this response will manifest in a , combination of rehabilitated existing buildings and development of newly- constructed buildings to accommodate 'special opportunities' such as ' restaurants, a single-ovrner headquarters complex, convenience commercial services, or smaller offices that prefer to be located close to, but not in, � the Central Business District. � Sites for commercial (office and retail) space are recor�nended as follows: A. At the LOWER LANDING, where new development utilizing air rights over � railroad property should be encouraged, and should include commercial space in conjunction with housing, hospitality and entertainment � elements. Where appropriate, adaptive reuse of the depot concourse , should be considered. B. At the UPPER LANDING, between Shepard Rd., Chestnut St., Exchange � St. , and Kellogg Blvd. C. In the vicinity of the Civic Center, on a site bounded by Fort Rd./W. 7th St., Kellogg Blvd., Exchange St. , and Walnut St. , where new ' development will be encouraged and include commercial space, i hospitality and entertainment elements in conjunction with housing. D. On the south shore of the river, along Wabasha St., and in nodes ` along Fillmore St. at major cross-streets east of Wabasha St. i E. In the vicinity of HARRIET ISLAND MARINA, including sites west of � Wabasha St. on Water St., and on the upstream end of Navy Island. � 5. INDUSTRIAL � ! New industrial development or expansion of existing uses will be encouraged at � higher employment densities and construction concentrations than currently exist on the sites. Prime sites for additional industrial development are: i D-26 � i' . !, A. At the UPPER LANDING, in the area roughly bound by the existing P�SP High Bridge plant, the river, a realigned Shepard Rd. (west of I Chestnut St.) and the existing bluff; '' . 6. At the f ar-eastern end of the AMHOIST SITE, in the vicinity of the s Laf ayette Bridge; ; C. In the SOUTHBANK INLAND AREA, on a site roughly bound by Fillmore Ave. , Wabasha St., Plato Blvd., and Robert St. �' � - , . 6. VEHICULAR CIRCULATION �' Major vehicular access to and through the Project Area will take place on existing roadways. Major streets, to be maintianed and improved as appropriate, are: `' A. Shepard/Warner Road D. Wabasha St. G. Sibley Street B. Kellogg Boulevard E. Robert St. H. Plato Blvd. � C. Chestnut Street F. Jackson St. Shepard Road and Warner Road (between Randolph St. and Childs Rd.) will be 1� redesigned and rebuilt to improve engineering characteristics and traffic safety. The city will investigate advisable ways of realigning segments of these roads to provide additional shoreline space along the north shore of the river. � As prr�perties are developed, pub]ic collector roads and private access roads will be established. All streEts .(collectors and internal circulators alike) � will be treated with appropriate landscaping, lighting, signage, rest/overview ' stops where advisable, and other materials to establish a pleasant character. Costs for such improvements will be assessed as appropriate. ;� 7. DESIGN CONTROLS The HRA will develop detailed Design Controls that address specific �� considerations of exterior design on each site, and will arbitrate design , discussions. The Design Controls are not intended to dictate specific design solutions or inhibit design freedom. Rather, they will be used to insure an � integrated and mutually supportive approach in the development of subareas, and to insure a consistently high level of design quality throughout the riverfront. As a component on the St. Paul Riverfront Pre-Development Plan, the St. Paul � Riverfront Commission prepared "Urban Design Guidelines" to support the various planning decisions and development choices which have been recommended �� in this Plan. The Urban Design Guidelines will be used as the basis for the Design Controls. They are attached as Appendix A. '' , !� ,' D-27 I � ' G. OTHER NECESSARY PROVISIONS TO MEET STATE/LOCAL REQUIREMENTS ; 1. NON-DISCRIMINATION ' Every contract for sale, lease or redevelopment of project property will include provisions against land speculation, require compliance with all applicable state and local laws, prohibit discrimination or segregation by ' reasons of race, religion, color, sex, or national origin in the sale, lease or occupancy of the property, and require that this latter provision be made a covenant running with the land and be binding upon the redeveloper and every , successor in interest to the property. The redeveloper must comply with provisions of Sec. 73.03-A of the St. Paul ' Human Rights Ordinance on affirmative action employment. Agreement for compliance by the redeveloper will be asserted in all subcontracts, � subcontracts or purchase orders, where the redeveloper will also be defined as the "contractor" or "subcontractor" as appropriate. The equal employment � objective of every affirmative action program shall be to approach X minority employment in each craft or skill . In lieu of this objective, the program may combine minority employment, minority subcontracting and material ' procurement from minority suppliers, in which event the minority salaries, subcontract prices, and material contract prices shall be in the amount of % or more of the contract or subcontract price. � 2. DURATION OF CONTROLS , The provisions of this Plan respecting land uses ar�d assoc�ated regulations and controls that govern redevelopment will be in effect for a period of thirty (30) years from the date of approval of this Plan by the City Council � of the City of Saint Paul . 3. EFFECT OF PLAN ADOPTION ON PREVIOUS REDEVELOPMENT PLANS AND DISTRICTS n revious � Adopt�on of this Plan will have the follow�ng effects o p redevelopment plans and districts: _ , R. Upper Levee Renewal Project (R 3) : Adopt�on of this Plan w�ll , rescind the R-3 project and program. B. Riverview Renewal Project (R-26) : Adoption of this Plan will amend � land use recommendations for those portions of Riverview Renewal Project that are located within the Riverfront Redevelopment Project, as described in � Section A of this Plan. Land use amendments are described in Section F of this Plan. C. Riverview Industrial Project , West Seventh Neighborhood Development Project (Minn. A-1-7) Seven Corners Neighborhood Development Project (Minn. A-1-6) Downtown Urban Renewal Project (R-20) ' Central Core Neighborhood Development Project (Minn. A-1-5) Seventh Place Redevelopment Project : � D-28 i i� . Plans for these projects will remain in effect to the extent that they are �t consistent with the provisions of this Plan. Where they are inconsistent, ' provisions of this Plan shall control , and effected provisions of said plans shall be �amended by relevant provisions of this Plan. �� I 4. PROVISION FOR PLAN MODIFICATION AND AMENDMENT � �� This Redevelopment Plan may be amended at any time in the manner provided by law. The Saint Paul Planning Commission will review all amendments for conformance with the city's Comprehensive Plan. ;' � " , ;� ' . ,'� ' , � (' ;� . ,� ; ��I I� �1 1 {� ! �� ' D-29 � � . � ' ' � TAX INCREMENT FZNANCING PLAN � FOR � RIVERFRONT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT REDE`TELOPMENT DISTRICT � MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTIOrS 273.71-273 .78 IN AND FOR THE DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT I . REDEVEIAPMENT AR�A , OF THE , HOUSING AND REDEVEIAPP'�I�IT AUTHORITY (HRA) OF THE CITY OF SAZNT PAUL, MINNESOTA � . � ' Approved by the HRA: , 1987 i . Approved by City of Saint Paul : , 1987 � . . � - ' i � 1 � � 0-30 , l � . ' � �-/l-o � l� . � TABLE OF CONTENTS i' PAGE �rA. Introduction - Identification of Need 1 � B. Statement of Objective 4 C. Development Program 6 � D. De�cription of Tax Increment District Property 8 , E. Development Activities under Contract 12 ;� F. Expected Development Activities 13 � G. Cost of the Project 15 H. Bondi�g Indebtedness to be Incurred 15 , I. Revenue to Finance Public Cost � 15 � J. Assessed Value of Property 16 K. Estimated Captured Assessed Value 16 � L. Duration of District ].7 M. Fiscal Impact on Otner. Taxing Jurisdictions 17 � N. Reasons and Supportive Facts for Determinations 18 �� ' Appendix l: Tax Increment Financing District and Redevelopment � Plan Area Map � � � � � D-31 � ' � �. TAX INCREMENT FZNANCING PLAN � A. INTRODUCTION - IDENTIFICATION OF NEED , � The HRA Board, and the Council of the City of Saint Paul (the "City") , have determined that a need exists to establish a � Riverfront Tax Increment Financing District within the boundaries of the Saint Paul downtown riverfront area bounded generally by the Lafayette Bridge, Alabama Street, State ' Street, Fillmore Avenue, Robert Street, Chicago Northwestern Railway Company tracks, Plato Boulevard, Wabasha Street, Nagasaki Street, the new High Bridge, Wilkin Street, Soo Line Railroad Company tracks, Chestnut Street, Exchange Street, 1 Walnut Street, West Seventh Street, Kellogg Boulevard, Wall . Street and Broadway Street. Specific boundaries are outlined on Appendix 1, attached hereto and made a part hereof. The � tax parcels included in the Tax Increment Financing District Plan are described by property identification number and address in Section D of this Plan. ' , The Riverfront Tax Increment Financing District is a 215 acre area of land located in and near downtown Saint Paul, on the � north and south shores of the Mississippi River; in addition, Navy. Island is included �in the District. For the past several decades, the prominence of the riverfront as a manufacturinq and transportation center has declined. The 1 city •has developed away from the riverfront and toward the . downtown core, as the importance of the port function has changed with technological advances and as the focus of the , regional economy has changed from manufacturing to service. The present pattern of use and development reflects this � economic transformation. The downtown river corridor is characterized by a lack of maintenance and new private ' investment as evidenced by the various vacant and � underutilized properties; functionally obsolete transportation networks and facilities; deteriorated and inefficient manufacturing plants; polluted and weak soil; and incompatible land uses. Many of the remaining private ' structures present barriers to the shoreline, and in some � instances contribute to soil contamination that makes public use and enjoyment of the river difficult. Public facilities � in the riverfront area are also in need of rebuilding, including an improved floodwall/levee. � If left unattended, current patterns of land use and economic � attrition are likely to continue. New development will be hampered by poor soil conditions, lack of infrastructure, � frac�rc�ented property ownership, conflicting land uses and perhaps most importantly, a public perception of the area as ; one in decline. � D-32 � � I (' 1 In 1985, the sfngle most critical private investment decision �� was made in the riverfront area, when American Hoist & Derrick Company (AmHoist) abandoned its primary administrative, research and development, manufacturing and , assembly facilities. These facilities are located in an j� unintegrated complex of twenty-one buildings, occupyinq over fifty acres that dominate the south 'shore of the river east of Wabasha Street to east of Robert Street. The buildings � range in age from 9 - 87 years, with a weighted age of over , 51 years. In abandoning the plant, AmHoist cited the deteriorated concition of the buildings and functional � obsolescence of the entire plant and site as its primary �' reasons for relocating. Presently, almost all of the � � buildings are vacant, opEn to the weather elements, 1,� unmaintained, and deteriorated to a point requiring clearance and/or substantial rehabilitation. The Technical Sealants buildings, previously utilized for �' manufacturing purposes and adjacent to the AmHoist plant, is , currently vacant and unprotected from the weather. The Union Oil tank farm, also near the 1�mHoist complex, is idle. � • i The south side of the riverfront has abandoned and broken � railroad� trackage, which is symptomatic of the area's decline ,�' ia manufacturing and changing transportation prefe�ences. The . Chicago Northwestern Railway Company bridge connecting this trackage to the north side of the Mississippi River is unused ;' at this time. Gn the north (downtowr.) side of the river, redevelopment � e:'forts to revitalize -the riverfront have been limited. In 1:57, Shepard Road was constructed This single public works , project completely changed the nature of the riverfront by introducing a major traffic artery that cut off the river ;, from the rest of the city. In addition, .it created new � access for an emerging industrial area on the fringe of the central business district. In conjunction with buildinq the ;� road, the city created the Upper Levee Renewal Project in 1958 , to clear the continually flooded residential areas west � of Chestnut Street, and replace them with flood-protected ,' industrial sites. In the most visible site development case, H.S. Kaplan Scrap Iron & Metal Co. , Inc. was relocated from , the Riverview area across the river to the Upper Levee in 1965. The Kaplan operation has been the subject of numerous (' complaints regarding odor, noise and visual pollution, and in response to these on-going aggravations and as a symbol of � the city' s interest in revitalizinq the riverfront, the HRA ,' acquired the property in 1986 fo� the purpose of clearing the � site and making it available for redevelopment in accordance • w�ith the Riverfront Redeve2opment Plan (the "Plan") . In 1987, � the HRA secured a four year purchase option from Harvest j States Cooperatives for their surplus grain elevators and . other facilities at 266 Shepard Road. In 1983, a substantial �� i ' D-33 � • � , num2ier of grain elevators adjacent to the remaining elevators were demolished for safety reasons by that orqanization. To the east of Harvest States' propert were the structures � Y previously housinq the Industrial Steel Container Corporation's metal barrel and container reconditioninq ' . facility. The HRA acquired the prope'rty and removed the structures. Soil pollution was discovered on the site and has been subsequently corrected. � A vacant and for-sale paper warehouse is centrally Iocated on the north bank of the Mississippi River. Several buildings , located on the block bounded by Kellogq Boulevard, Fourth Street, Cedar Street and Minnesota Street, were physically connected via underground tunnel to this warehouse. The � buildings were determined to be technically obsolete by the owners, Northwest Publications, and have been razed. This warehouse site �emains difficult to redevelop given the proximity of it to the adjacent railroad tracks and Shepard , Road. � . On the other end of downtown, the riverfront has been ' dominated by the Union Depot. This train station is composed of a large headhouse, concourse and train platform covering over six acres at the city's original riverfront steamboat , landing. At its peak, the Union Depot serviced over sixty trains per day. By the early 1960 's, however, train service had dramatically declined in Saint Paul and across the - country. A consortium of railroads formed the Saint Paul , Union Depot Company, which oversaw the operation and ultimate . closing of the Depot. Throughout the 1960 's and 1970's, the � Union Depot Company declined to improve the Depot, and slowly , began to dismantle it. Small subareas were leased for storage and parking. In abandoning and neglecting the massive Depot, the railroads left .the city with a blighting ' influence on the riverfront. In 1982, the Union Depot Company sold the headhouse to Asset , Development Services, a commercial real estate developer , whi�h proceeded to renovate the headhouse. This project has instilled new activity into the area, and is the basis for anticipated continued private investment interest. , Nevertheless, the site remains isolated from the riverfront by railroad right-of-way and Shepard-Warner Road. In 1984 , the United States Army Corps of Engineers proposed , to upgrade the floodwall and levee protecting Riverview Industrial Park ry increasing the height of the flood control � � structures by four feet. Although this project has been authorized by Congress, funding is yet to be secured. A substantial local match to the iederal assistance will be � . required. � � D-34 � �,1 The� City has initiated efforts to reconstruct Shepard Road to alleviate original design shortcomings that have contributed �' to excessive numbers of traffic accident. As part of the requisite evironmental asessments of this project, , alternative road alignnents and configurations are being �' considered. Significant local funding commitments may be � . necessary. ' ( Over f ifty percent of the existing structures in the District ;' are in need of either substar.t�al renov�tion or demolition. The City has undertaken physical surveys of properties for �' the purpose of determining the extent of the deterioration. These reports indicate that the residential, commercial, and industrial buildings vary in condition from good to extremely ; poor. � � The current condition of several important riverfront sites, plus the opportunities presented by the City's announced !' initiatives to upgrade public facilities and to promote new investment along the entire downtown riverfront dictate the need for a tax increment financing district. Without public � intervention, the riverfront will co�tinue to display a �' pattern of disinvestment and be characterized by increasing degrees of blight and deterioration. 1�' STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES B. The HRA will use tax increments and proceeds of tax increment i � notes/bonds payable there from to pay public costs of redevelopment associated with the Riverfront Redevelopment �, Project (the "Project") as identified in the Riverfront � Redevelopsent Plan, wr,ich Plan further sets forth the objectives of the F�2A for improvement of the Project and and ;� Project area covered by the Redevelopment Plan. The HRA has ' determined that a need exists to undertake a redevelopment ' effort in the Project area consistent with the purposes and , objectives of the Plan. f' � The goals of the I�2A for improvement of this Project are to create a redevelopment district which will protect and �' preserve the Mississippi River corridor as a unique resource ; that benefits the citizens of the city and region, maintain the Riverfront's value and utility for residential, �' commercial, industrial and recreational functions, develop an economic value for the downtok�n riverfront while insuring the � preservation of its natural and aesthetic characteristics, ' and increase its tax base and job-creation capacity. 1 The primary objectives of this project are: f� �i ; ' D-35 I � 1. To eliminate and or ameliorate the adverse h sical and , / P Y environmental conditions that exist in the Riverfront Tax Increment Financinq District area, and to prevent the , spread of such detrimental conditions within and without the Project area. 2. To establish a viable residential rental and ownership , community along the riverfront. ` . 3. To create economically feasible com:� =_icial areas to serve � the residential community to be established. 4 . To maintain and strengthen employment and services by ' attracting institutions, office space, and regional cultural and entertainment attractions. . 5. To provide public improvements necessary to stimulate . � private investment and reinvestment in the Project area, and to make private land more marketable, usable and ' valuable. , 6. To create an attractive pedestrian-oriented place in ' which people are able to enjoy personal or social interaction. 7. To develop the Riverfront Tax Increment Financing ' District area in a manner that conforms to the City's Comprehensive Plar,, and that complements the existing attractiveness and future development of nearby areas. , 8. To establish light industrial and related office space in accordance with land use recommendations in the Plan and � compatible with Riverview Industrial Park. 9. To utilize public financial resources in a manner that conforms with the City's adopted capital allocation and � fiscal policies. l0. To leverage significant private investment by the use of , limited public assistance. . 11. To preserve and enhance the tax base of the county of ' Ramsey, the Independent School District �625 and the City� of Saint Paul. 12. To stabilize and reduce heating and cooling costs of , residential, industrial and commercial users in the downtow-n Riverf ront area. � ' , , � D-36 ' i' C. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM �' The development proqram for this Project is further set forth in Section F of this Plan. Generally, the role of the public �' sector in housing, commercial and industrial development has been to assemble and deliver development sites, and provide controls and incentives in order to encourage and obtain needed development. Among the various mechanisms available (, to the City and its redevelopment agencies are: l 1. Acquisition � i To acquire as authorized under the xousing and � Redevelopment Act, Minnesota Statutes, and the Tax � Increment Financing Act: � (a) bligr�ted areas, buildings and other real property, � � where removing such can remove, prevent or reduce ! blight or the causes of rlight; � (b) open or undeveloped land blighted by virtue of {� conditions which have prevented normal d�velopment � by private enterprise; � (c) underused or inappropriately used land which may be � converted to other uses recommended by the Plan; � (d) lands or property necessary to coaplete assembly of ; � parcels suitable for redevelopaent; (e) Other real or -personal property as necessary to � accomplish the objectives of the Plan; and (f) lands or property deemed to be unsafe or hazardous �' to the public's health and safety. � � 2. Site Preparation and Public Improvements i � (a) demolition, removal or rehabilitation of buildings ;, and improvements; i i (b) activities to correct adverse physical ' characteristics of the faulty land division or t inadequate access or utility service or other � development-inhibiting conditions; �, (c) activities deemed necessary or desirable to remove, reduce or prevent other blighting factors ' and causes of blight; - j' ! (' � r' D-37 � 1 , � (d) activities deemed necessary or desirable to improve and prepare sites, including the correcti:on of soil ` conditions, for commercial, housing and industrial , development or redevelopment purpcses in accordance with the Plan; and � . (e) installation, construction or reconstruction of streets, utilities, and other public improvements or facilities as necessary or desirable for carrying ' out Plan objectives. 3 . Commercial, Housing and Industrial Financing . ' It is the City and its redevelopment agencies intention to make available as appropriate and feasible, and upon � the sole determination of said agencies, affordable sources of financing to developers, corporations, small businesses and other organizations involved in the � conmercial, office, residential and industrial sectors. There are a number of financing mechanisms �hat ean be � used as appropriate to accomplish the City and its ' redevelopment agencies goals and objectives: . (a) Industrial Development Revenue Bond Loans - This ' provides below market rate loans to finance � manufacturing projects; (b) Urban Development Action Grant Loans - This ' ' federally fundpd program provides low interest, long-term loans �o industrial, housinq, and � commercial projects with special emphasis on distressed areas; (c) Tax Increment Financing - This locally ' administered tool provides a means by which to redevelop blighted areas, assist industry, develop commercial properties and create affordable housing; � (d) Special Assessment Financing- This locally raised and administered source of financing provides � benefiting property owners an affordable interest rate and long term financinq mechanism by which to � repay public improvements; ' (e) SBA 503 Loan Guarantee Program - This federally � sponsored program provides loan guarantees to banks providing loans to qualified small �� ' businesses; (f) Mortgage Revenue Bond Loans - A financing vehicle � � to provide below market financing for the acquisition, rehabilitation or new construction ' of owner-occupied housing; , ,, D-38 � i . �� . � (g) Rental Housing Revenue Bond Loans - Revenue bonds to �' finance the development of rental housing; (h) Minnesota Housing Finance Agency - A Minnesota state r' agency involved in the provision of affordable � financinq to private developers for rental and . ownership housing rehabilitation and development; f and �� (i) Such other local, regional, state, federal and private financing programs or mechanisms as may be � available during the duration of the District. � 4 . Land and Other Financing Assistance ', The City and its redevelopment agencies may enter into long-term lease arrangements rather than land sale ,' contracts where appropriate. One type of lease ' arrangement would allow a developer to spread land costs over a longer period thus reducing cash equity requirements. The City and its redevelopment agencies {'� may, where appropriate and at their sole discretion, also !� execute agreements to make periodic assistance payments to developers to reduce the difference between fair ;� market rents obtainable, and debt service and expe*�ses necessary to operate a project at a feasible Ievel. 5. Development on Each Parcel in District � . . Development will occur in accordance with Section F of � the Plan on each parcel of the District either pursuant to private financing, or through redevelopment agreements • with the City and its redevelopment agencies, in which latter case all developers shall execute minimum property i� tax assessment agreements with the Ramsey County , Assessor. �, D. DESCRIPTION OF TAX ZNCREMENT DISTRICT PROPERTY � The Riverfront Tax Increment Financing District tax parcels numbers and property addresses* are: � Pin # �ronerty Address , 1. 062822130023 0 2nd St. 2 . 062822140005 80 2nd St. 3 . 322922340006 0 3rd St. E. � 4 . 062822230011 0 7th St. W. � 5. 062822230023 0 7_th St. W. � 6. 062822230007 174 7th St. W. , 7 . 062822230008 202 7th St. W. � 8. 062822230009 214 7th St. W. 9. 062822230010 222 7th St. W. I� i, D-39 � 10. 062822230012 224 7th St. W. � Pin t Property Address 11. . 062822230020 226 7th St. W. � 12 . 062822230027 232 7th St. W. 13 . 062822230028 240 7th St. W. � 14 . 062822230029 242 7th St. W. 15. 062822230030 250 7th St. W. 16. 062822230031 254 7th St. W. � 17. 062822230032 256 7�C': St. W. 18. 052822240021 0 Alabama St. 19. 062822230024 0 Chestnut St. , 20. 062822230026 0 Chestnut St. , 21. 062822310009 0 Chestnut St. 22 . 062822310003 176 Chestnut St. 23 . 062822310001 190 Chestnut St. ' . 24 . 062822320083 266 Chestnut St. . 25. 062822230111 272 Chestnut St. 26. 062822230110 276 Chestnut St. , 27. = 062822230040 295 Chestnut St. 28. 062822230013 300 Chestnut St. 29. 062822230025 301 Chestnut St. ' 30. 062822230022 321 Chestnut St. 31. 062822230021 323 Chestnut St. 32 . 062822410028 41 Chicago Ave. E. 33 . 062822240022 0 Eagle St. ' 34 . 062822240029 0 Eagle St. � 35. 062822240023 184 Eagle St. 36. 062822240026 222 Eagle St. ' 37 . 062822240039 267 Eagle St. 3 � . 062822230005 . 319 Eagle St. 39 . 062822230006 319 Eagle St. , 40. 062822240027 319 Eagle St. 41. 062822320073 0 Elm St. 42 . 062822230019 177 Exchange St. S. ' 43 . 062822230015 195 Exchange St. S. 44 . 062822230016 195 Exchange St. S. 45. 062822230027 195 Exchange St. S. 46. 062822230018 195 Exchange St. S. � 47 . 062822230014 221 Exchange St. S. 48 . 052822230039 225 Exchange St. S. 49. 062822230038 231 Exchange St. S. ' 50. 062822230037 295 Exchange St. S. 51. 052822230008 0 Fillmore Ave. E. 52 . 052822230009 0 Fillmore Ave. E. , 53 . 052822230010 0 Fillmore Ave. E. 54 . 052822230011 0 Fillmore Ave. E. ' 55. 052822230012 " 0 Fillmore Ave. E. , 56. 062822410014 0 Fillmore Ave. E. 57. 062822410018 0 Fillmore Ave. E. 58. 062822410019 34 F'illmore Ave. E. , 59. 062822410001 80 Fillmore Ave. E. 60. 062822240033 0 Hill St. � 61. 062822240024 155 Hill St. , D-40 , �' 62 . 062822240032 193 Hill St. Pin � P�operty Address �' 63 . 062822110033 195 Jackson St. 64 . 062822110036 225 Jackson St. i, 65. 322922340005 0 Kellogq Blvd. E. � 66. 322922330034 0 Rellogg Blvd. E. 67. 322922330037 0 Kellogq Blvd. E. �' 68. 062822130022 0 Kellogg Blvd. E. 69. 0628221�0004 79 Kellogq Blvd. E. 70. 062822210032 120 Rellogg Blvd. E. 1, 71. 062822110029 160 Kellogg Blvd. E. 72 . 062822110039 160 Rellogg Blvd. E. . 73 . 062822110040 160 Kellogg Blvd. E. 74 . 062822110025 162 Kellogg Blvd. E. 75. 052822220009 180 Kellogq Blvd. E. I 76. 082822220005 267 Kellogg Blvd. E. . 77 . 052822220006 271 Kellogq Blvd. E. ; 78 . 052822220007 279 Kellogg Blvd. E. i 79 .. 322922330047 281 Kellogg Blvd. E. � 80. 322922330032 319 Kellogg Blvd. E. 81. 322922330033 390 Kellogg Blvd. E. �' 82 . 062822240028 0 Rellog� Blvd. W. � 83 . 062822130025 12 Kellogg Blvd. W. ' 84 . 062822130027 40 Kellogg Blvd. W. ( 85 . 062822130024 48 Kellogg Blvd. W. l 86. � 062822130028 50 Rellogg Blvd. k'. 87 . 062822240014 76 Kellogg Blvd. W. i'' 88 . 052822220006 0 Lafayette Rd. S. � 89 . 052822330005 0 Livingston Ave. 90. 0528223200Z? _ 0 Plato Blvd. E. �, 91. 052822320019 0 Plato Blvd. E. 92 . 062822410031 0 Plato Blvd. E. � 93 . 052822320021 0 Plato Blvd. E. 94 . 052822320022 0 Plato Blvd. E. I, 95. 052822320024 0 Plato B1vd. E. � 96. 052822330009 0 Plato Blvd. E. ' 97. 052822330007 60 Plato Blvd. E. � 98 . 322922330031 308 Prince St. i 99 . 052822230013 0 Robert St. S. 100. 052822230014 0 Robert St. S. �, 101. 052822330002 0 Robert St. S. I 102 . 052822230006 63 Robert St. S. 103 . 052822320012 137 Robert St. S. ' 104 . 052822320013 149 Robert St. S. � 105. 052822320015 173 Robert St. S. � 106. 052822320016 193 Robert St. S. ' 107 . 052822330001 243 Robert St. S. � 108 . 062822240031 0 Ryan Ave. 109 . 062822230112 203 Ryan Ave. ' 110. 062822240030 224 Ryan Ave. { 111. 062822310012 266 Shepard Road � 112. 062822310007 270 Shepard Road 113 . 062822330001 345 Shepard Road ' 1 � D-41 ' � t 114: 062822320084 345 Spring St. � p�,� p�c,�pe�-ty Address ' 115. 062822320032 0 St. Clair Ave. � 116. 052822330011 0 Starkey St. 117. 062822410006 2 Starkey St. � 118. 062822410007 2 Starkey ,St. ' 1?9. 052822230002 0 State St. 120. 052822230018 51 State St. ' 121. 052822230005 91 State St. 122. 062822320030 0 Unassigned 123 . 052822210007 0 Unassigned 124. 052822230007 0 Unassigned . ' 125. 052822320014 0 Unassigned 126. 052822320018 0 Unassigned 127 . 062822140002 0 Unassigned , 128. 062822410002 0 Unassigned 129. 062822410009 0 Unassigned 130. 062822410029 0 Unassigned ' 131. 062822410030 0 Unassigned 132. 062822410037 0 Unassigned 133 . 062822410024 0 Unassigned , 134 . 052822320023 0 Unassigned 135. 052822330004 0 Unassigned 136. 052822330006 � Unassigned 137. 052822330008 0 Unassigned , 138. 052822330010 0 Unassigned 139 . 052822330012 0 Unassigned � 140. 062822210026 0 Unassigned ' � , 141. 062822110027 0 Unassiqned 142 . 062822110028 0 Unassigned 143 . 062822110030 � 0 Unassigned ' 144 . 062822110035 0 Unassigned 145. 052822220008 0 Unassiqned 146. 062822140007 0 Unassigned 147 . 062822110034 0 Unassigned ' 148. 062822240015 0 Unassiqned 149. 062822240016 0 Unassiqned 150. 062822240017 0 Unassigned � 151. 062822240018 0 Unassigned 152. 062822240019 0 Unassigned � 153 . 062822240020 0 Unassigned ' 154 . 062822240021 0 Unassigned � 155. 062822240025 0 Unassigned � 156. 062822240034 0 Unassigned � 157. 062822310002 0 Unassigned 158. 062822310004 0 Unassigned , 159. 062822310005 0 Unassigned ' 160. 062822310008 0 Unassigned 161. 062822310010 0 Unassigned 162. 062822310013 0 Unassigned 163. 062822320039 0 Unassigned ' 164 . 062822130026 0 Unassigned 165. 062822320033 0 Unassiqned � ' D-42 � ; I�, � �� - �� o � 166. 062822320034 0 Unassigned Pin # Property Address �, 167. 062822320035 0 IInassigned 168. 062822320036 0 Unassigned �, 169. 062822320038 0 Unassigned. 170. 062822320040 0 Unassiqned ' 171. 062822320076 0 Unassiqned (' 172. 062822320077 0 IInassigned � 173 . 062822320079 0 Unassigned ' 174 . 062822330002 0 Unassigned 175. 062822320020 0 Unassigned i' 176. 062822320031 0 Unassigned � , . 177. 062822320037 0 Unassigned 178. 062822320072 0 Unassigned � 179 . 062822320078 0 Unassigned ! 180. 062822140006 0 Unassigned 181. 062822410026 0 Wabasha St. S. ;, 182 . 062822410036 0 k'abasha St. S. , 183 . 062822140001 0 Wabasha St. S. 184 . 062822130001 1 Wabasha St.S. , 185. 062822420001 31 Wabasha St. S. ;' � � 186. 062822410015 84 Wabasha St. S. ` 187. 062822410020 114 Wabasha St. S. ' 188 . 062822410025 120 k'abasha St. S. ' 189. 062822410033 162 Wabasha St. S. ' 190. 062822230036 292 Walnut St. 191. 062822230035 302 Walnut St. �� 192. 062822230034 312 Walnut St. 193 . 062822230033 318 Walnut St. 194 . 052822220010 600 Warner Road 195. 062822410005 0 Water St. E. � 196. 062822140003 40 Water St. E. ' 197. 062822410008 40 k'ater St. E. 198 . 062822410003 43 k'ater St. E. i, 299 . 062822410004 43 Water St. E. � � * "0" before street name indicates unimproved parcel for county tax record purposes. ; ;' E. DEVEIAPMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER CONTRACT I At the time this Plan was prepared, no redevelopment ,' contracts had been entered by the City or its redevelopment agencies. See Section F for development activity contemplated � during the duration of the Riverfront Tax Increment Financing , District. � (� - i ,' � � D-43 �� F. EXPECTED DEVEIAP2��ENT ACTIVITIES ' A more predictable schedule o� development activities can be ' estimated upon the resolution of the three major issues now confrontinq the riverfront area: i)the disposition of the AmHoist plant along the south side of the river 2)completion ' of a rerouted and improved Shepard Road along the north shore of the river 3)completion of an improved levee/floodwall along the south shore of the river. As each of these issues � is resolved, private development �:nd other public development activities are expected to be commenced at a schedule, level and sequence consistent with normal industry standards ' associated with a project of this magnitude. � , 1. Public Open Space - . The Mississippi River shoreline will be a continuous, . ' publicly-supported, river-oriented park and trail corridor. It will unite the major elements of the , Project area. Development of public facilities within and adjacent to the trail corridor will be undertaken according to site-specific standards, based on the ' physical capacities and programming needs of the particular site. At a miniaum, provision of open space, trails and associated public facilities shall maximize public access to the shoreline and views of the river and ' provide those physical improvements that increase pedestrian comfort, safety and pleasure. Major components will include, but may not be limited to ' Kellogg Mall, Lambert Landing, Harriet Park and Navy • Island. . 2. Public Facilities and Utilities - There are several ' facilities on the riverfront that serve a city-wide population. As such, they provide services that enhance , the economic, social, cultural, recreational and educational base of the City. As necessary, they will be improved to accommodate the projected demands upon them, � and/or to extend their useful life. They include: (a) The floodwall/levee flood control structures; 1 (b) Sidewalks, bridges and roads; ' (c) The Civic Center parking ramp; and ' (d) Water sewer and drainage systems. Other facilities will be encouraged as activity centers, ' to be developed publicly or in conjunction with private ventures: ' , (a) Marinas and marina services; ' � D-44 � �' . (b) Facilities for exhibition, public entertainment, (' research, teaching, museum/aquarium or other i institutional purposes; ;' (c) Parking facilities as required to serve predominant .uses; (dj Commercial recreation and nav�gation service t' facilities; and . � � (e) Commercial uses in limited amounts, �ntended primarily to provide service to the predaminant � public users, such as food and beverage � i establishments, vending, etc. ' ;' 3. Residential - � � One of this Plan's primary objectives is to provide for � � land use patterns that reintroduce residential ±, neighborhoods to the riverfront. Market studies and � planning analysis indicate that housing is one of the development initiatives that offers the most opportunity i� to achieve specific development objectives. ; The types, amounts and prices of various housing units � will depend on prevailing market and finance conditions � at the time specific projects are undertaken. Housing will be developed in accordance with the applicable � sections of the Plan. l 4 . Commercial and Retsil - � To a large degree, development of office and retail space is considered to be an economic activity that will occur � as a market response to other population generators such as housing or regional attract'ions. Most likely, this � response will be manifested through a combination of rehabilitation of existing buildings and new construction r' of restaurants, single-owner/tenant office buildings, ' convenience commercial services, or smaller offices that ' prefer to be located close to, but not in, the central ' business district. Specific sites are highlighted in the , Plan. `� 5. Light Industrial - , New light industrial development or expansion of existing ' uses will be encouraged at higher employment densities 1 and construction concentrations than currently exist on the sites. Prime sites for additional light industrial are identified in the Plan. I� , ' I i� D-45 � G. PUBLIC COSTS OF THE PROJECT (USES) � a) Bond/Note proceeds or tax increments for public � public redevelopment costs including acquisition, public improvements and administrative expenses = $32,000, 000 � � b) Costs of issuance = , 800 000 � c) Discount = 1,600, 000 � d) Net capitalized interest = 5,600, 000 e) Interest paid on Bonds/Notes= 45.200. 000 • . ' TOTAL EXPENDITURES $85,200,000 The HRA may amend or alter any Iine item while , maintaininq the integrity of the total estimated expenditures. ' . H. BONDING . � The City and its redevelopment agencies intend to issue a series of tax increment bonds or notes up to a total of $40, 000, 000 in connection with this Project. These � � issuances will be repayable in whole or in part from the revenues generated by the captured property taxes in the Project area. � I. REVENUE TO FINANCE PUBLIC COST (SOURCES) � a) Projected market value of property = $208,500, 000 � b) Total Assessed Value = 46, 625,000 � c) (Less) Original Assessed Value = 20,000,000 d) Captured Assessed Value = 26,625,000 e) Annual captured increment at 128 mills = 3,408, 000 � f) Captured increment over life of district = $85,200, 000 Excess tax increment may result from fluctuatin mill � 9 rate levels and inflation and will be available to the � HRA for public redevelopment costs and administrative � expenses associated with establishment, implementation and monitoring activities for the duration of the � Distric�. ' 2. In advance of tax increment or bond proceed availability, ' . the HRA or private developers may utilize interim public or private funding sources to finance public costs in ; connection with public undertakings. Such interim ' i D-46 � �' expenditures may be reimbursed durinq the duration of the (' district. Several of the projects may include: � a) Kaplan Scrap Iron & Metal Company Property { b) Harvest States Cooperatives +' c) Industrial Steel Container Corporation . d) Amhoist Redevelopment Area ' e) United States Postal Service Property iI J. ASSESSED VALUE OF PROP��:TY i' Pursuant to Section 273.74, Subdivision 1, and Section 273 .76, Subdivision 1 of the Act, the Original Assessed Value of the tax .increment district is for 1986 taxes payable 1987. ' This is the most recent assessed value for the properties � certified by the State Commissioner of Revenue. Building � permit activity indicates that the Original Assessed Value (oAV) will be increased by $421, 8Z6 for the fifteen month ',' period three months prior to approval of this Plan, thus increasing the total OAV to $19, 829, 620. '' K. ESTIMATED CAPTURED ASSESSED VALUE • � ,' The HI2A has discussed the District with the Ramsey County � Assessor to arrive at reasonable estimate of fair market and � assessed values for the purpose of determining estimated captured value for the District. For purposes of these • i, discussions, the F�tA assumed: l. That current statutory assessment classifications will �' remain unchanged. 2. That the original assessed value contained in Section ;' J is accurate and will remain constant. I The estimated captured assessed value upon completion of the ,,, project is estimated to be $26, 625, 000. Section I outlines the steps involved in the calculation of estimated captured � assessed value. irA tax increment revenue account will be established into � which increments will be deposited. Funds wiZl be appropriated by the HRA during the year for: '� 1. Principal and interest on the note/bond debt service. i'� 2 . Project costs and public redevelopment costs pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter_ 462 . �' 3 . HRA administrative expenses ' L. DURATION OF T�IE DISTRICT I i! D-47 � 1 This redevelopment district is expected to endure as lonq as � it may under the Act. Pursuant to Section 273.75, Subd�ivision 1 of the Act, the maximum duration of this tax increment redevelopment district is twenty five years from date of receipt by the F�tA of the first tax increment. It ' is estimated that the I�2A will receive the first tax increment in 1989. � M. FISCAL IMPACT ON OTHER TAXING JURISDICTIONS The overlappinq jurisdictions upon whose assessed valuation ' � this tax increment financing plan could have an impact are: 1. Independent School District �625, whose boundaries ' � are coterminous with those of the City of Saint Paul. • 2. The County of Ramsey, to whose assessed total valuation � t2ie City of Saint Paul contributes approximately 54$. 3. The HRA, which is the requesting 'authority. ' ' 4. The Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul, whose powers of levy and use of property tax revenue are ' limited. � 5. Metropolitan autho=ities--such as the Metropolitan ' Council, Metropolitan Airport Commission, Reqional Transit Board, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, and Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. Of these metropolitan authorities, only the Metropolitan Council, ' Regional Transit Board, and Metropolitan Mosquito Control District levy taxes on real estate. The impact on these taxing jurisdictions will be to deny them ' taxes on any increase in the taxable value of the property in the District during the term of the district. However, the ' HI�A believes that an increase in market value will cnly occur due to public intervention and the provision of tax increment � financing. The existing assessed valuation level, in which � the taxinq authorities share, will not be affected or decreased by this financing. ' � , , D-48 , � (1 � N. REASONS AND SUPPORTING FACTS FOR DETERMINATIONS �' 1. The Riverfront Tax Zncrement Financinq District within and for the Riverfront Redevelopment area meets the (' requirements for a redevelopment district under the ( Minnesota Tax Increment Financinq Act, Minnesota Statutes, Section 273.7 through 273.8. The F�2A has found �' that the District is in the public interest because 147 � of the parcels in the District are improved, which number ` is greater than the 70 percent o� the Z99 total parcels ,' in the District. 32 of the buildings are in need of � substantial renovation, which number is greater than 30 percent of the 95 total buildings in. the District. 24 of the buildings are substandard, which number is greater {' than 20$ af the 95 total buildings in the District. The l methodology used in determininq building renovation needs , and substandardness involved the development of a !' "Building Condition Survey" �►•hich survey was assembled by ; the .City of Saint Paul and its consultants. The survey identifies twenty areas of interior and exterior building i' conditions. The survey provides four response options to � the surveyor for each area: sound, minor repair, major repair and critical. The survey form indicates the ' conditions the surveyor is likely to encounter if that ( option is chosen. Saint Paul Housing and Building Code � officials as well as rehabilitation advisors from the HRA conducted the surveys. ;'� 2. The sound needs of the municipality as a whole are for development of the District and said Project area in the � manner contemplated by the Plan. Though development is dependent upon the tax increment financing outlined in the Plan, and upon public redevelopment efforts by the ' City of Saint Paul and its redevelopment agencies, the development affords maximum opportunity for the development or redevelopment of the property by private ' enterprise. � 3. The City and authorities within the City have had a policy of not electing the method of tax increment ;, computation set forth in Section 273 .76, Subdivision 3, � Clause (b) . It has generally been considered, and is considered here, necessary for all increment to support �' the development of the District, directly or indirectly � through the payment of tax increment notes issued for � such purposes. � � (' - ; �' (! D-49 ' 4. The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan contemplates development �n the area consistent with the objectives of � the Redevelopment Plan and with this Tax Increment Financing Plan. The Tax Increment Financinq P2an will lead to aore orderly, effective and quicker development � of the housing, commercial and industrial activities . planned for this area in the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan. 5. Private investment alone would not re�,��onabl be e ected � Y XP to redevelop the properties currently in a substandard, blighted or deteriorated condition. A substantial , , portion of the District's boundaries are occupied by' facilities which, as a result of their single purpose design and construction, and as a consequence of ' changing economic conditions including increasing international competition and technological advances, have been rendered obsolete. ' ' � � � � , , � � � ' � � � D-50 �% 1 -/� �� ' 1 � !��. C� • �I I,,I`� ._.'�— / � . I1 � � � � 9 / ' ,� � 1 I!��/ � � -- 1a ; ll ,/,'�� '��°ir i; ,1 ° '�'��, ,,��,=��.�;- �; �i , (�j �� _ -;� -,, _ _,��I-p[Di'C _� iI ��' , � e o � ��_, � - � � � � � D �p�� 8�'[_ �: �__ � �� -� ..� I ��J��O�� _ _l[ -o � _._._._.� o _ �° -� - .., o �� )(__ o �__ � �, 1 -� _ _ - __, � � (�`�� l, ��]�, � �J , �}�� 1_ -- - � r i�� , ��(C� �� , °_ � � � r .___ n - � 9 ❑ �._'_'_'— , � �� _ / ` �� 0 A p t:.'�. ♦ 'O ' - - - o ��.� f C �� __o � a�� _._._.___.__�o� o 0 L_ .I .._. - � �� C O — ---- __. ' � p '� . 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GEORGE IATIMER ' MIIYOR April 22, 1987 � Mr. Terry Schutten � ' Executive Director County of Ramsey ' 286 Courthouse Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re: Proposed° Rivertront Tax Increment Financing District � Dear Mr. Schutten: Enclosed is a copy of the proposed tax increment tinancinq , plan for the Downtown Riverfront project. . This docwnent is being transmitted in accordance with � Minnesota Statute Chapter 273.74, subdivision 2. This plan is the first fmplementation step .in what will be a long-term undertaking by the �City to revitalize and redevelopment our underutilized riverfront area. The qeneral boundaries of the ' district are the Lafayette Bridqe on the east,� Plato Boulevard on the south, Kaplan Scrap Yard� on the west, West Seventh .on �the northwest, and Kellogq Boulevard and Fourt� Street on the �north'. � Estabiishment of a tax increment linancinq diatrict is crucial if the taxing juri6dictions are to ever realize the lull potential ; of assessed valuation in the rfverfront area as contemplated in � the Riverfront Commissfon's Pre-DeveloBment Analy6is. Al�hough there is evidence of deterioration and bliqht throuqh the riverfront, the most sfqnificant visible problem is the near abandoned American Hoist and Derrick manutacturfnq facil.ities on t the south side of the river between Robert and Wabasha Street. In addition, there are abandoned railroad tracks, surplus oil tanks and grain elevators, vacant industrial buildinqs, polluted ' and weak soil, and subetandard rental housinq. The Riverfront Tax Increment Dfstrict will be a Redevelopment District and, as such, collect captured tax � increment for a period of twenty-five years. I would be glad to arrange a neeting between our respective organizatfons to discues this proposal if you leel it is necessary. I am avaflable by phone at 228-3211 to answer any ' questions or respond to any comments you may have. ' � D-�51 ' A public hearing to consider adoption of this Plan is ' expected to be h�ld by the City in Juns. You wfll be notitied in advancs as to the tia�, placa and location o! thia haaring. � Sincerely, ' �� , Rick Beeaon Project Manaqer � RB:dc cc: Lou McKenna ' � � ' � ; . ' _ . 1 ' . . 1 - 1 1 1 � 1 . 1 . � D-52 ' _ ( , �.*• .. CITY OF SAINT PAUL' + � DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT : ` DIVISION Of DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT a � 2S W�at Fourth Saa�t.S�N�t raul.Minne�oh 56102' , " 612-228-3220 •�•• GEORGE LATIMER � wu►roR �pril 22, 1987 _ � Mr. David l�. Bennett � Superintendent of Schools 360 Colborne Street , Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re: Proposed Riverfront Tax Increment Financinq District Dear Mr. Bennett: " ■ Enclosed is a copy of the propoBed tax increment financing plan for the Downtown Riverfront project. � This document is being transmitted in accordance with Minnesota Statute Chapter 273.74, subdivision 2. ' This plan is the first implementation step in what will be a long-term undertaking by the City to revitalize and redevelopment . our underutilized riverfront area. The general boundaries of the district are the Lafayette Bridge on the east, Plato Boulevard on ' the south, Kaplan Scrap Yard on the west, West Seventh 'on the northwest, and Kellogg Boulevard and Fourth Street on the north. Establishment of a tax increment financing district is crucial if the taxing jurisdictions are to ever realize the full potential , . of assessed valuation in the riverfront area as contemplated in � the Riverfront Commission's �re-Development Analysis. Although ' there is evidence of deterioration and blight through the riverfront, the most significant visible problem is the near abandoned American Hoiet and Derrick manufacturing facilities on the south side of the river between Robert and Wabasha Street. ' In addition, there are abandoned railroad tracks, surplus oil tanks and grain elevators, vacant industrial buildings, polluted and weak soil, and substandard rental housing. ' The Riverfront Tax Increment District wil]. be a Redevelopment District and, as such, collect captured tax increment for a period of twenty-five years. ' I would be qlad to arranqe a meeting between our respective organizations to discusB this proposal if you feel ft is necessary. I am available by phone at 228-3211 to answer any questions or respond to any comments you may have. ' , i D-53 t �• ` �r` ��V�� ' 1� public hearinq to consider adoption of this Plan is �xp�ct�d to ba held by the City in June. You will be notitf�d in aQvance as to the ti�e, place and location of thiB hea�inq. ' Sfncerely, �� Rick BeeBOn " Pro j ect �Ianaqer � RB:dc ' � - � ' r - . � � � . i _. � � _ - � ._ � � � .._... .. � D-54 .. _..,�_. � ' CIB COMMITTEE ' FACT SHEET RIVERFRONT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT � JUNE 11, 1987 - The District's boundaries are generally Kellogg Boulevard, the Lafayette � Bridge. Fillmore Street, Plato Boulevard, Robert Street, Wabasha Street, the High Bridge, West Seventh Street and Walnut Street. - The District encompasses 214.9 acres of property or 9�361,044 square feet. , - There are 199 separate tax parcels in the District � - The District includes a substantial number of obsolete, surplus or substandard industrial properties including Amhoist, the former Industrial Steel Container buildings, Kaplan Scrap Iron and Metal Company, Technical � Sealants, the Pioneer Press Warehouse and International Milling. - Rail.roads are the predominate owner in the District with 47 tax parcels and , 51.3 acres. The other major property owners are Amhoist, the City of Saint Paul, the County of Ramsey, the United States Postal Service, the Port Authority, and West Publishing. , - Approximately 102 of the 214.9 acres are currently exempt from property taxes either on account of governmental or railroad ownership. - The current market value of taxable property in the District is � S46.524.501; the assessed value is S20.000.000. The current market value of tax-exempt property in the District is $74,113,900. � - 147 of the 199 tax parcels are improved. - 32 of the 95 buildings in the District are in need of substantial ' rehabilitation; 24 additional buildings are substandard and are in need of either clearance or substantial renovation. The District meets state law requirements of having a minimum of 70X of parcels improved, of having 30X ' of structures in need of substantial rehab, and of having 20X of structures substandard. - The District would be a "redevelopment" district and would capture tax � increments for up to twenty five years from the date of the first collection. - State law has two performance tests for tax increment districts: 1) Within � three years the authority must either acquire property, issue bonds or undertake public improvements anywhere in the district, or the entire � district collapses. 2) Within four years each tax parcel must have � D-55 � ' ' undergone demolition� improvement (including adjacent street improvement ' activity) or renovation� or that parcel is vrithdrawn from the District until such time as improvement activity is commenced. I - Any expenditure of tax increments or issuances of bonds must be in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan and ;Px. Increment Plan� nust be approved by the 1�A Board on a project-by-Fr:;�ect basis. � - Public costs may include acquisition� demolition� public improvements, soil correction, site preparation� and open space development. � - Tax increment may be expended within the boundaries of the Tax Increment District and may also be utilized within the portion of the Redevelopment project area related to but not coterminous with the Tax Increment � District. - A Tax Increment District may be reduced but not enlarged after five years following date of certification. A Tax Increment Plan may be amended � without time restriction for increasing the amount of bonding indebtedness to be incurred� for modifying the amount of capitalized interest necessary for payment of debt service, for increasing the estimate of tax increment � expenditures� and for increasing the amount of property to be acquired by the authority. � - Current development plans include approximately 1,500 housing units� 200,000 square feet of light industrial, 300,000 square feet of office and service retail, new marina space� and improved parkland area. � � � � , , � � � p-5�