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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An Ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to
zoning.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section l.
That Section 60. 512 (b) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to zoning and principal uses permitted in the B-4
Central Business District, be and is hereby amended as follows:
(b) Apartment Residential Uses.
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That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty
(30) days from and after its passage, approval and publication.
COUI�TCILME[V Requested by Department of;
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�a4�►TY o� ' CITY OF SAINT PAUL
� DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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� :_� ,+ DIVISION OF PLANNING
ri �� . 421 Wabasha Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota,55102
... 612-298-4151
George Latimer
Mayor
February 8, 1979
Rose Mix, City Clerk
386 City Hall
St. Paul , Minn. 55102
Re: Zoning File No. 8358
Dear Madam: Apartment Residential Uses Text Change
This letter is in regard to the proposed zoning text change which will remove all
restrictions to apartment residential uses in the downtown area. Developers in the
Lowertown area originally requested the removal of these restrictions .
The Current Planning & Zoning Committee discussed this matter at their regular meeting
on October 5, 1978. Staff recommended removal of all the restrictions except for
the restrictions prohibiting residential occupancy at grade level , The purpose of
this recommendation was to ensure continuous retail frontage in the downtown area.
The Current Planning & Zoning Committee unanimously confirmed the staff recommendation.
On November 17, 1978 the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this matter and,
after considerable discussion, recommended on a vote of 14 to 3 to remove all re-
strictions to apartment residential development within the downtown.
The City Council has scheduled a public hearing on this matter for February 8, 1979.
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planning commission resolution . .
file number '$-46
�te November 17, 1978 �
� WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Planning Corrnnission authorized the initiation of a
40 Acre Study to amend chapters 60 and 64 of tt�e St. Paul Legislative Code at their
regular meeting on September 8, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the Current Planning & Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission reviewed
the suggested ordinance amendment and has recommended it to the Planning Comnission
for approval ; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Comnission of the City of Saint Paul has caused legal notice
of a public hearing to be published on October 20, October 27 and November 3, 1978-
pursuant to Minnesota Statute 362.357(5) for purposes of amending the Zoning
Ordinance; and •
WHEREAS, pursuant to said chapter 462.357(5) the Planning Commission did hold a public
hearing on the requested amendment at its regular meeting on November 17, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined:
1 . That the number of real estate descriptions `affected by the ordinance
renders the obtaining of written consents 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 amendment to this ardinance
proposed is related to existing �land use and to a plan for future land
use, and
4. That proper notice and hearing have been given pursuant to state statutes;
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommends that all
restrictions found after Section 60.512(b) Apartment Residential Uses be deleted
as follows:
SECTION 60.512(b) Apartment Residenti,al .Uses: �
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and directs the Planning Administrator to forward the study and this resolution
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM .
DATE: November 7, 1978
T0: Current Planning & Zoning Committee
FROM: Edward J. Warn - Zoning Staff
SUBJECT: 40 Acre Study for Zoning Text Change on Apartment Residential Uses �
Section 60.512(b)
Resolution for your review and recomnendation to the full Commission.
Zoning File No. 8359.
The proposed change in the requirements for Apartment Residential Uses (affects B-4
and B-5 zones only) represents a portion of the 40 Acre Study that the Planning
Co�nnission initiated on September 8, 1978 (Resolution 78-28�. The Planning Gorr�nission
set the publ�c hearing date for tfiis item on Novem6er 17, 1978. Notice of this
public hearing has been printed in the St. Paul Dispatch�-Pioneer Press on October 20,
October 27, and November 3, 1978.
Notice of this hearing has also been sent to all interested citizerrs on the early �
warning list and the members of Opera�ion '85, a downtown business group.
The reasons for this change are:
1 . This change will allow economically feasible� re-use of existing �
buildings within the downtown area. Developers claim that many
existing buildings, particularly in the "Lowertown" area, are not
suitable for 100% residential use and must have some business in
order to sustain the economic feasi6ility of the property. For
example, some buildings generally suita6le for residential cannot
be comwletely (economically) conver�ed to residential 6ecause of
the existence of party walls or deadend walls.
2. The City Architect's office has pointed out that existing building
code requirements will eliminate any "unsafe" situations involving
access, light, air, fire, etc.
3. The reason for leaving the prohibition against grade level occupancy
in mixed business and residential structures is to help ensure .
"continuous retail frontage" called far in downtown planning efforts.
In fulfillment of Minnesota Statute 462.357, Su6division 5, the staff advi:ses the
Current Planning & Zoning Committee and the Planning Commission:
1. That the number of real estate descriptions affected 6y this
change, i .e. the entire downtown area, renders the obtaining
of written consents impractical .
2. That the downtown area currently zoned B-4 or B-5 consists of
approximately 382 acres, u�hich is in excess of 40 acres.
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Current Planning & Zoning Committee
� Page 2
November 7, 1978
3. That this change is in keeping with the Comprehensive Plan for
the future of downtown and the current downtown planning e�forts.
4. That proper notice and hearing have been given pursuant to state
statutes.
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x DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIe DEVELOPMENT
; =» , DIVISION OF PLANNING
'�p �° 421 Wabasha Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota,55102
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George Latimer
Mayor
September 28, 1978
T0: Current Planning & Zoning Commi tee
FROM: Ed Warn - Zoning Staff
RE: Zoning Text Amendments .
(40 Acre Study - Planning Commission Resolution 78-28,
Zoning File No. 8358)
I recommend that you separate the "apartment residential uses" portion of the
referenced 40 Acre Study and send it to the Planning Commission for public
hearing. The reasons for this recommendation are:
1 . There is a bonafide sense of urgency on this matter in the interests
of continuing downtown residential development.
2. The remaining .portions of the 40 Acre Study are not urgent.
3. The remaining portions of the 40 Acre Study, particularly those dealing
with nonconforming uses and structures will require a considerable
amount of staff time.
� EXISTING SECTION 60.512(b) Npartment Residential Uses:
"Residential occupancy provided in buildings of four (4) stories in
height or greater. In buildings used for mixed business and resi-
dential occupancy, no dwelling unit shall occupy any portion of the
floor at grade 1eve1 or the floor immediately above the grade. The
business uses may occupy any number of total floors; however, no
business may be located on the same floor as a residential use, and
no floor may be utilized for business purposes which is located above -
a floor used for residential purposes, except for a :restaurant on
the uppermost floor."
� PROPOSED WORDING:
"In buildings used for mixed business and residential occupancy, no
dwelling unit shall occupy any portion of the floor at grade level."
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Current Planning & Zoning Committee Page 2
Discussion
This change will allow economically feasible re-use of existing buildings
within the downtown area. Developers claim that many existing buildings,
particularly in the "Lowertown" area, are not suitable for 100� residential
use and must have some business in order to sustain the economic feasibility
of the property. For example, some buildings generally suitable for resi-
dential cannot be completely (economically) converted to residential because
� of the existence of party walls or deadend walls.
The City Architect's office has pointed out that existing building code re-
quirements will eliminate any "unsafe" situations i nvolving access, light, air,
fire, etc.
The reason for leaving the prohibition against grade level occupancy is to
help ensure "continuous retail frontage" called for in downtown �lanning efforts.
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George latimer
Mayor
December 12, 1978
Council President David Hozza
and Members of the City Council
c/o City Clerk
386 City Hall
St. Paul , Minnesota 55102 .
Dear Council Members:
Enclosed is a copy of a resolution passed by the Planning Comnission on
November 17, 1978 on a zoning code text amendment to remove all restrictions
to Apartment Residential Uses in the Downtown area.
I am transmitting this action separately to the Mayor.
Sincerely,
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Ja J. Bellus
Planning Administrator
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city of saint paul
planning commission resolution
file number 78'46 .
�te November 17, 1978_
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Planning Commission authorized the initiation of a
40 Acre Study to amend chapters 60 and 64 of the St. Paul Legislative Code at their
regular meeting on September 8, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the Current Planning & Zoning Conmittee of the Planning Comnission reviewed
the suggested ordinance amendment and has recommended it to the Planning Commission
for approval ; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Conanission of the City of Saint Paul has caused legal notice
of a public hearing to be published on October 20, October 27 and November 3, 1978�
pursuant to Minnesota Statute 362.357(5) for purposes of amending the Zoning
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said chapter 462.357(5) the Planning Commission did hold a public
hearing on the requested amendment at its regular meeting on November 17, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined:
1 . That the number of real estate descriptions affected by the ordinance
renders the obtaining of written consents 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 amendment to this ordinance
proposed is related to existing land use and to a plan for future land
use, and
4. That proper notice and hearing have been given pursuant to state statutes;
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommends that all
restrictions found after Section 60.512(b) Apartment Residential Uses be deleted
as follows:
SECTION 60.512(b) Apar�ment Residenti,al .11ses:
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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George Latimer
Mayor
February 8, 1979
Rose Mix, City C1erk
386 City Hall
St. Paul , Minn. 55102
Re: Zoning File No. 8358
Dear Madam: Apartment Residential Uses Text Change
This letter is in regard to the proposed zoning text change which will remove all '
restrictions to apartment residential uses in the downtown area. Developers in the
Lowertown area originally requested the removal of these restrictions.
The Current Planning & Zoning Committee discussed this matter at their regular meeting
on October 5, 1978. Staff recommended removal of all the restrictions except for
the restrictions prohibiting residential occupancy at grade level , The purpose of
this recommendation was to ensure continuous retail frontage in the downtown area.
The Current Planning & Zoning Committee unanimously eonfirmed the staff recommendation.
On November 17, 1978 the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this matter and,
after considerable discussion, recommended on a vote of 14 to 3 to remove all re-
strictions to apartment residential deve1opment within the downtown.
The City Council has scheduled a public hearing on this matter for February 8, 1�79.
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city of saint paui
planning commission resolution ,
file number 78-46 .
�te November 17, 1978
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Planning Commission authorized the initiation of a
40 Acre Study to amend chapters 60 and 64 of the St. Paul Legislative Code at their
regular meeting on September 8, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the Current Planning & Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission reviewed
the suggested ordinance amendment and has recommended it to the Planning Corr�nission
for approval ; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Saint Paul has caused legal notice
of a public hearing to be published on October 20, October 27 and November 3, 1978-
pursuant to Minnesota Statute 362.357(5) for purposes of amending the Zoning
Urdinance; and •
WHEREAS, pursuant to said chapter 462.357(5) the Planning Commission did hold a public
hearing on the requested amendment at its regular meeting on November 17, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined:
1 . That the number of real estate descriptions �affected by the ordinance
renders the obtaining of written consents 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 amendment to this ordinance
� proposed is related to existing land use and to a plan for future land
use, and
4. That proper notice and hearing have been given pursuant to state statutes;
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommends that all
restrictions found after Section 60.512(b) Apartment Residential Uses be deleted
as follows:
SECTION 60.512(b) Apartment Residenti.al .tlses: `
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 7, 1978
T0: Current Planning & Zoning Committee
FROM: Edward J. 41arn - Zoning Staff
SUBJECT: 40 Acre Study for Zoning Text Change on Apartment Residential Uses '
Section 60.512(b)
Resolution for your review and recoironendation to the full Commission.
Zoning File No. 8359.
The proposed change in the requirements for Apartment Residentiai Uses (affects B-4
� and 6-5 zones only) represents a portion of the 40 Acre Study that the Planning
Commission ini�iated on September 8, 1978 (Resolution 78-28�. The Planning Commission
set the public hearing date for this item on Novem6er 17, 1978. P�otice of this
public hearing has been printed in the St. Paul Dispatch�-Pioneer Press on October 20,
October 27, and November 3; 1978. .
Notice of this hearing has also been sent to all interested citizens on the early �
warning �ist and the members of Operation `85, a downtown business group.
The reasons for this change are:
1 . Shis change will allow economically feasible re-use af existing
buildings within the downtown area. Developers claim that many
existing buildings, pa�^ticuaarly in the "Lowertown" area, are not
suitable for 100% residential use and must have some business in
order to sustain the economic feasi6ility of the property. For
example, some buildings generally suita6le for residential. cannot
be completely {economically) converted to residential because of .
_ the existence of party walls or deadend walls.
2. The City Architect's office has pointed out that existing building
code requirements will eliminate any "unsafe" situations involving
access, light, air, fire, etc.
3. The reason for leaving the prohibition against grade level occupancy
in m�xed business and residential structures is to help ensure .
"continuous retail frontage" called for in downtown planning effarts.
In fulfillment of P1innesota Statute 462.357, Su6division 5, the staff advi:ses the .
Current Planning & Zoning Committee and the Planning Commission:
1. That the number of real estate descriptions affected 6y this
change, i .e. the entire downtown area, renders the obtaining
of written consents impractical .
2. That the downtown area currently zoned B-4 or B-5 consists of
approximately 382 acres, which is in excess of 40 acres.
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, Current Planning & Zoning Committee
- Page 2
November 7, 1978 �
3. That this change is in keeping with the Comprehensive Plan for
the future of downtown and the current downtown planning efforts.
4. That proper notice and hearing have been given pursuant to state
statutes.
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... 612-298-4151
George Latimer
Mayo�
September 28, 1978
T0: Current Planning & Zoning Committee .
FROM: Ed Warn - Zoning Staff
RE: Zonang Text Amendments
(40 Flcre Study - Planning Commission Resolution 78-28,
Zoning File No. 8358)
I recommend that you separate the "apartment residential uses" portion of the
re�ferenced 40 Acre Study and send it to the Planning Commission for public .
hearing. The reasons for tFris recommendation are:
1 . There is a bonafide sense of urgency on this matter in the interests
of continuing downtown residential development.
2. The remaining portions of the 40 Acre Study are not urgent.
3. The remaining portions of the 40 Acre Study, particularly those dealing
with nonconforming uses and structures will require a considerable
amount of staff time.
EXISTING SECTION 60.512(b} Apartment Residential Uses:
"Residential occupancy provided i�n buildings of four (4) stories in
height or greater. In buildings used for mixed business and resi-
dential occupancy, no dwelling unit shall occupy any portion of the
floor at grade level or the floor immediately above the grade. The
business uses may occupy any number of total floors; however, no
business may be Iocated on the same floor as a residential use, and
no flaor may be utilized for business purposes which is located above �
a floor used for residential purposes, except for a :restaurant on
the uppermost floor."
� PROPOSED WORDING:
"In buildings used for mixed business and residential occupancy, no
dwelling unit shall occupy any portion of the floor at grade level."
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Discussion
This change will allow economically feasible re-use of existing buildings
within the downtown area. Developers claim that many existing buildings,
particularly in the "Lowertown" area, are not suitable for 100% residential
use and must have some business in order to sustain the economic feasibility
of the property. For example, some buildings generally suitable for resi-
dential cannot be completely (economically) converted to residential because
of the existence of party walls or deadend walls.
The City Architect's office has pointed out that existing building code re-
quirements will eliminate any "unsafe" situations i nvolving access, light, air,
fire, etc.
The reason for leaving the prohibition against grade level occupancy is to
help ensure "continuous retail frontage" called for in downtown planning efforts.
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