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02-370Council File # O 7. - 3� O �°�I�1��°;� Presented B� Referred To RESOLUTION Green Sheet # _ �� 1 WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, 2 acting pursuant to the provisions of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, made application under 3 zoning file no. O1-234-196 to the Saint Paul Plaiviing Commission (hereinafter the 4 "Commission"), for a Special Condition Use Permit to operate a rooming house with 71 rooming 5 units for property located at 286 Mazshali Avenue and legally described as Lots 19, 2Q and 21, 6 Block 82; Dayton and Irvine's Ad3ition; and 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 WI�EREAS, the Commission's Zoning Committee conducted a public hearing on January 3, 2002, after having provided notice to affected property owners, and submitted its recommendation to approve the application to the Commission; and WHEREAS, the Commission, by its resolution no.05-02 adopted January 11, 2002, granted the application based upon the foliowing findings and conclusions: l. Catholic Charities owns Guild Hall, the property at 286 Mazshall Avenue. Their application foz a special condition use permit to use the existing structure as a rooming house with 71 rooming units is consistent with § 64300(m)(5) of the Zoning Code, which requires a new special condition use permit when the number of rooming units in a rooming or boarding house increases. It is also consistent with Condition #3 of the 1997 special condition use pernut for this property (ZF#47-125) for a rooming and boarding house for up to 40 Catholic Chariries "Volunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" volunteers, which reiterates requirements in § 64.300(m)(1) &(5), stating that "any change in use or increase in occupancy, other than that permitted under the zoning code, will require a new special condition usa permit " 2. The appllcant states that tenants of the rooming house would solely be single adults, including people having graduated from Catholic Charities' transitional housing programs, singles with low-paying jobs who cannot afford a market-rent apartment or who want to take advantage of the training at St. Paul Technical College just across the street, and full-time college students. The applicant states that no alcoholic beverages would be ailowed on the properry, and that tenants would be screened for crime history related to azson, drug-conviction, assault, and sexual criminal activities. The building will also have 24-hour on-site staff. Catholic Chazities and St. Paul Technical College haue discussed the possibility of a partnership to use Guild Hall's commercial kitchen for on-site classes. The tenants of Guild Hall may also be able to use computers at the College for training and career advancement. There will be two on-site employment specialists. CITY OF SAINT PAUL,IVIANNESOTA �,, � 1��' �f�b�lding at 286 Marshall was built in 1966 with 80 sleeping xooms in accordance 2 with the oid St. Paul Zoning Code in effect between 1922 and 1975. It currently has 78 �.1.' �n � rooming units, with a sink and closet in each room. Because the 1997 special condition use permit for a rooming and boazding house is for no more than 40 Catholic Charities "Volunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" volunteers, about half of the rooxning units aze currently not being used. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 4. Lot azea and pazking requirements for rooming houses aze significantly greater under the cutrent Zoning Code than under the zoning regulations in effect when the building at 286 Marshall was built in accordance with the old St. Paul Zoning Code in 1966. As a result, the 78 rooming units currentiy in the building, and even the current use of the building as a rooming house for no more than 40 residents, do not conform with lot azea and pazking requirements in the current Zoning Code. § 62.102{�(7) of the Zoning Code provides that, when a nonconforming use is discontinued or ceases to exist for a continuous period of 365 days, it shall not be reestablished unless the pianning commission approves a pernut to reestablish the nonconforming use as set forth in § 62.102(i)(5). This does not preclude the planning commission from modifying special conditions under the provisions of § 64300(fl(I). 5. In their 1997 application for a special condition use permit for a rooming house for Catholic Chazities "Volunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" volunteers, Catholic Charities noted they believed they had "grandfather rights" to use the Guild Hall facility for a density of up to 80 occupants. In response to neighborhood concerns and a question at the Zoning Committee public hearing on 7une 19, 1997, the Catholic Charities representative at the hearing agreed "to reduce their grandfather rights to 40 persons,"and the Zoning Committee added condition # 13 to the 1997 special condition use permit that "Catholic Charities shall waive its `grandfathered rights' to house more than 40 occupants in the facility." This condition is a reiteration of the provisions of § 62.102(f j(7) regarding nonconforming uses of structures, or structures and land in combination. It does not preclude the planning commission from modifying special conditions under the provisions of § 64300(tj(1). 6. Section 60.443(2) of the zoning code permits rooming houses with 17 or more residents in the RM-2 Multi-Family Residential zoning district subject to the following conditions: � Minimum lot area of five thousand (S, 000) square feet be provided for the first two (2) guest rooms and one thousand (1, 000) square feet far each additional guest room. Thas condition is not met. The area of the site is 34,950 square feet, which would allow 31 guest rooms. Staff recommends that this condition be modified to allow 71 rooming units proposed. This is an existing building with significantly more rooms than the 31 rooms that would be allowed under this condition. The original use had 80 rooming units. The current special condition use permit allows 40 volunteers to reside in the building. As a result, about half of the building is not being used. Allowing the 71 rooming units proposed would provide needed housing as well as for a reasonable use of the whole building, and is more desirable than requiring much of the building to be vacant. The building is already served by public services, and allowing the 71 rooming units proposed would have minimal impact on pubic services. Page 2 of 6 ��'^ i R � Besides renovation of the existing Guild Hall building, Catholic Charities also �"�" r 1 � O 3 plans to demolish the adjacent vacant 9-unit apartment building at 268 Marshall. 4 The applicant states that the apartment building has been vacant for years, and that 5 restoration would be cost-prohibitive. The demolition will enable Catholic 6 Charities to provide 32 off-street parking spaces for Guild Hall, in addition to the 7 3 e�sting pazking spaces on the property of 286 Mazshall, thus meeting the 8 parking requirements for 71 rooming units. Ln addition, most of the rooming 9 house residents ate unlikely to have cars. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 b. One (1) off-street parking space for every two (2) facility residents. This condition is met. The building will have 71 residents. Thirty-five (35) parking spaces will be provided, including the 3 existing spaces at 286 Mazshall and 32 new off-street pazking spaces at 268 Mazshall. c. Transitional housing facilities and shelters for battered persons shall not be Zocated in a planning distvict in which one percent or more of the population lives in Zicensed human service community residential facilities, licensed correctional community residential factlities, health department licensed community residential facilities, emergency housing facilities, overnight shelters, shelters for battered persons and/or transitional housing facilities. This condition does not apply. The applicant is seeking a special condition use permit for a rooming house with 71 guest rooms, not for a transitional housing facility or a shelter for battered persons. In their application for Affordable Housing Program funding through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (attached), Catholic Charities notes that the rooming house in Guild Hall would "provide permanent housing for very low-income working adults who aze motivated to participate in vocational training and education programs," their partnership with St. Paul Technical Coliege "to create housing opportunities for those looking for improved job skills and self deveiopment who can be most successful in a permanent supportive housing environment," and they anticipate "that many prospective residents will be successful graduates of transitional housing programs like Mary Hall and Emma Norton Residence." Key to the Zoning Code's definition of transitional housing is that it is not uermanent, but rather transitional, with residents living there "at least thirty days" and "generally about 18 months." The requirements for transitional housing facility residents to "participate in program activities designed to facilitate independent living" does not preclude provision of job training and communication links in association with rooming houses. Q Permission for special condition use applies only as long as the number offacility residents is not increased and its purpose or location do not change and other conditions of the permit are met. This condition is met. The applicant understands and accepts this condition. Section 643Q0(d) of the Zoning Code requires that, before the Planning Commission may grant approval of a principal use subject to speciai conditions, the commission sha11 fmd Page 3 of 6 �at: oRi�tiN��° 4 (1) The extent, location and intensity ofthe use wi1Z be in substantial 5 complaance with the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and any 6 applicable subarea plans which were approved by the City Council. 10 il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 oa-�� This condition is met. The location of this use directiy across the street from tbe St. Paul Technical College, as well as neaz excellent bus service and Downtown St. Paul, is in substantial compliance with encouragement for supportive housing and links between affordable housing, services and educational opportiuniries in the Housing Chapter of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and the Housing Action Plan. The extent and intensity of the use is in substantiai compliance with strategies of the Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan for projects that commit to the long-term affordability of housing units (pli), encouraging the production of rental housing (p16), and development of housing units affordable to households with incomes below 50 percent of the regional median, with at least half of those to be affordable to households with incomes below 30 percent of the regional median income (p22). The proposed use is also in substantial compliance with District 8 Plan calls for promofing neighborhood diversity by providing housing options and opportunities for people of varied income levels and lifestyles, and maintaining a supply of rental units (p9). (2) The use will provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffzc congestion in the public streets. This condition is met. The improved parking lot will have 3 curb cuts, which will provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffic congestion in public streets. Most residents are not expected to own personal vehicles, the site is near employment and educational opportunities as well as good bus service, and vehicular traffic to the site will be minimal. � The use will not be detrimental to the existing character of the development in the immediate neighborhood or endanger the public health, safery and general welfare. The proposed rooming house is a reasonable and appropriate reuse of the structure, which was designed and built as a rooming house with more rooming units than are now proposed. The use is compatible with and supportive of existing development in the immediate neighborhood, which is primarily apartment buildings and the Saint Paui Technical College. Demolition of the long vacant building at 268 Marshall will remove a visual blight and safety concern. Proposed renovation of the building at 286 Marshall and improvement of the parking lot would be a significant improvement to the current situation. The proposed use, to provide very needed housing for low income warking adults, linked to access to vocational training and education programs, together with staff to monitor the safety of residents and overall security of the property, will improve the public health, safety and general welfare. Page 4 of 6 2 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1? 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3Q 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 U l � � �71 fVHL Ga.-��0 (4) The use wilt not lmpede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. The proposed use is in keeping with existing development and will not unpede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property. T1us is an existing building already served by public services; the proposed use of the existing building would have min;mal impact on public services. There would be no physical additions to the building that would affect the height of the building or its setback from surrounding property. Most residents are not expected to own personal vehicles, the site is near employment and educational opportunities as weil as good bus service, and vehicular traffic to the site will be minimal. (5) The use shall, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located. This condition is met. The proposed use as a rooming house, far a building designed and built as a rooming house, is a use permitted under the RM-2 Multiple-family Residential zoning of the site. It is a reuse of an existing building, and no height, setback or other variances are needed. The applicant is providing enough parking spaces to meet the code requirement. Section 64.300(� of the zoning code states, "The planning commission, after public hearing, may modify any or all special conditions, when strict application of such special conditions would unreasonably Zimit or prevent otherwise lawful use of a piece ofproperty or an existing structure and would result in exceptional undue hardship to the owner of such property or structure; provided, that sueh modifecation will not impair the intent and purpose of such special condition and is consistent with health, morals and general welfare of tke community and is consistent with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent property. These conditions are met. Strict application of the lot area condition would unreasonably limit and prevent otherwise lawfiil use of the existing structure, which was originally built with 80 guest rooms. Strict application of the lot area requirement would ailow use of only 31 of the guest rooms, and would result in exceptional undue hardship. Modification of the lot area requirement to allow 71 guest rooms would provide needed affordable housing for students and people wifh low incomes, and is consistent with the health, morals and general welfare of the community. It will not impair the intent and purpose of the condition, and is consistent with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent property. This is an existing building already served by public services, and the proposed use would have minimal impact on public services. The applicant proposes to demolish a vacant apartment building adjacent to Guild Ha11 to provide 32 additional off-street pazking spaces for Guiid Hal1, and thus meet the parking requirement for a rooming house with 71 guest rooms. As noted above, vehicular traffic to the site would be minimal. There would be no additions to the existing buiiding at 286 Mazshall that would affect its height, setback or relationship to adjacent property, proposed improvements to the building and pazking lot would have a positive impact, and demolition of the long vacant building at 268 Marshall wouid remove a visual blight and safety concern. Page 5 of 6 � �'�fGINAL °'-'''� 2 �,; �-, 3 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Leg. Code § 64.206, the Raxnsey Hiil 4 Association on 3anuary 28, 2002, Chris Hardy on January 29, 2002, and Rick Igo and John May 5 on January 30, 2002, each duly filed with the City Clerk an appeal from the determination made 6 by the Commission, and requested a public hearing befoze the City Council for the purpase of 7 considering the actions taken by the Commission; and 9 WHEREAS, acting pursuant to Leg. Code §§ 64.206-.208 and upon notice to affected 10 parties, a public hearing was duly conducted by the City Council on Mazch 6, 2002, where a11 ll interested parties were given an opportwlity to be heard; and 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 WI�REAS, the City Council, having heard the statements made and having considered the application, the staff report, the record, minutes, the recommendation of the Zoning Committee and the resolution o£ the Commission, does hereby; RESOLVE, that the Council of the City of Saint Paui denies each of the said appeals having found no enor in the facts, findings or procedures of the Commission as alleged; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul duly adopts as its own in support of this decision, the facts and findings contained in Planning Commission resolution no. 05-01 ; and be it FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Council shall mail a copy of this resolution to Catholic Charlties of the Archdioceses of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the Ramsey Hill Association, Cl�ris Hardy, Rick Igo and John May, the Zoning Administrator and the Planning Commission. a�. Requested by Department of: By: Form Appro ed by City Attorney By: 'J`.��✓��w- �- �9-02 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: 1 � Approved by M or: nate ° By: �f/ r Adopted by Council: Date l (7 C7 � Adoption Certifie�y Council Secre ba -3� o �5'�d+n�..�: a°;�l:,y;`�y4B7 a�-sno TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES aJ23�oi "'�° GREEN SHEET �.,R,.�.� No 113707 �� ❑ UIYATiptltY ❑ CIIYCGfRK ❑ A(4NC111LlEN111LEtOR ❑ RLVJCJIiLfERV/ACRO ❑rSYartloR4auatAM� ❑ (CI.IP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Memorializing City Council action taken March 6, 2002, denying the appeals of Ramsey Hill Association, Chris Hardy, Rick Igo, and John B. May to a decision of the Plauniug Commission approving a Special Condition Use Permit for Guild Hall to be used as a 71-unit rooming house at 268 and 286 Marshall Avenue, between Louis and Farrington Streets. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CMl SERVIGE CAMbtI5S10N IFAPPROVED Hes this persoMrm ever wo�ired untlera conhaQ for fhis tlepartmmYt VES NO F�s mis persoNfirmever been a dry employee? YES NO Dces this persoNfirm P� a s1a71 not rq�alryP�s�cO M' anY artent a7y emObYee7 YES NO 1s this Pers�rm a feree4etl ventlor! YES NO COSTIftEVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONk7 SOURCE ACTNI7Y NUMBER YES NO iNFOaManon (owwN� OFFICE OF TT3E CITY ATTORNEY �� Mamael J. Cervantes, Ciry Atiomey O�. � OF SAINT PAUL . Ke[Iy, Mayor W� c<„tt D:v¢swa 400 Ciry Hal[ I S West KelZoggBlvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Teiephorze: 65Z 266-8710 Facsimile: 651 298-5619 HAND DELNERED Apri123, 2002 Nancy Anderson City Council Secretary Room 310 City Hall RE: Appeals by Ramsey Hiil Association, Chris Hazdy, Rick Igo and John May of Planning Commission Decisionto grant special condition use permitto operate 71 unitrooming house at 286 Marshall Ave, (Guild Hall). Aeaz Nancy: Attached please find the original resolution ofthe City Council denying a11 ofthe appeals noted. The resolution should be placed on the consent agenda so that the resolution can be adopted as a memorialization of the council's decision in the matter. The original has been signed as to form by the City Attorney's Office. Please place this matter on the Mav 1. 2002 consent a enda. Thank you Peter W. Warner �.vf.-�. j"�G✓"""'�, Assistant City Attorney cc: Gerry McInerney. AA-ADA-EEO Employer DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ��-�� 3� CTTY OF SAINT PAUL RandyKelty, Mayor February 4, 2002 Ms. Nancy Anderson City Council Research Of&ce Room 310 Ciry Hal1 Saint Paul, Mniuesota 55102 Dear Ms. Anderson: 25 WestFourth Street SmntPaul MN35102 Teiephone. 61 2-2 66 65 65 Facstmele: 612-228-3314 � Q-� � �I�l��'�� M�re.t� !b I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday,�ebre�nrp �9', 2002 for the following appeal of a Planniug Conunission decision approving a Special Conditional Use Pernut with conditions: Appellant: Ramsey Hill Association File Number: #02-098-399 Purpose: Appeal of a plam�iiig commission decision to approve a Special Conditional Use Pernut for Guild Hall to be used as a 71-unit rooming house Address: 268 and 286 Marshall Avenue; between Louis and Farrington. Legal Description: Lots 17 through 21, Block 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to Saxnt Paul (PIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0005) Previous Action: Plamiing Commission Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: unauimous, January 11, 2002. Zoning Committee Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: 8-0, January 3, 2002. Mtrc44 4 My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda for the �; 2002 City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. I have confirmed with Councilmember Blakey's office that he will be at the Council meeting on�b�p�3� 2002. Please call me at 266-6659 if you have any questions. ��•� G Sincerely, Yang Zl�ang , City Planner cc: File #02-098-399 Cazol Martineau Paul Dubruiel Wendy Lane Eul3ri TOISY.EriSOIl • auzsra[nv • NO'lICE OF PIIBLIC AEARII�IG �- � -�. - � ., � � fihe Saint Paul City Councii will�con- duct a public hearing on Wednesday, Mazch 6, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in Uxe Cily Council Chambers, 11urd�Floor City Hall- Courthouse, 15 Wesf Kellogg Bovlevazd, Saint Paul, MN, to consider the appeal of- the Razusey Hi11 Associa.tion to a decision of the Saint Paul Plannvig Commission approving a Special Conditlon Use Pernvt for Guild Hall to be used as a 71-'vuit rooming house at 268 and 286 Mazchall Avenue (between Lou3s and Fazru�gton Sh�eets). - _ Dated: Februazy 15. 2002 NANCY ANDERSO�I - . . . . Assistant GYty Councfl SecreYary, ' (Februaiy 21) � ===c_re ST. PAilL 78G%Si.�IBDCaER =s=� — . 02099847 � -- " • ., ' I s ea. -�'� � �.'�' ..�. �`AAAI APPLICATION FOR APPEAL Depa�ln:ent oJPlanning and Economic Development Zoning Sectian II00 Ci1}• Hal1 AnneY 25 fl'est Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 266-6589 APPELIANT Y f�i� t Address_ _%/3 �f�,C�/�I/Gi O�/ si - City Si . i-�/'r�/� St./jl/YZip S•s%d3Daytime phone.t�.�t PROPERTY LOCATION Zoning File Name f'T%1lJl.-iC' �i S-��i!_ !J �/fi:L! Address/Location -� �6 /7/I,PS'/ fit/i= - � x�%�� TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: ❑ Board of Zoning Appeals �ity Council under the provisions of Chapter 64, Sectir�r�.,�C�E, , Paragraph �_ of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by on .�YfNI//ifi'y /i , '1�`�°� File number._CS/--J..�y-/�/� (date of decision) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you fee! there has bee� an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by an administrat+ve official, or an error in fact, procedu�e ar finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeats or the Planning Commission. I f/� /��NNn/i¢.�G �'O�IrrJ�SSiOiv �=�i/�.G-"i> Yv G�GNS/�J�%' /I�/�/iCt1L3!-� %�G�C'T/o�✓S G� Tf/� 7-GN/ir/� C'G��' �S G u i � i�✓C D i.✓ TiiC: /�rT��i`/�s> ��TT"�� , L C� 3 � 3 �� !SU c� tach addrtiona! sheet if �°� /-3o.. �licanYs signature,�,r� �/i�-t.r��...7 Dateli/ �S' City agent� �//�5` l�iCd' - f�!' fS'i.o�'.v7 1' � � /: � .:<�mmunnn� -. i� �:� c�!��> Ramset� Hill Association 1 4p6 SEIBY AVENllF. SUIiE Y, SAIHT PAUL. MN 55102•q500 TElE4NONE: 651.321.4200 January 29, 2002 b�- ��C% Attached is the Ramsey Hifi Association's appeal of the Pfanning Commission's decision of January 11, 2002 regarding property located at 286 Marshali Avenue (Zoning File #01-234- 196). "fhe appeai is based upon what we believe to be a number of errors in both the Commission's decision and the staff report upon which it is based. These errors include but are not limited to the following: Finding 1 states that the application is consistent with Condition #3 of the 1997 specia! . condition use permit. While, when taken ouf of context this may appear to be true, staffs interpretatton of the need or presence of this condition in the 1997 SCUP was inaccurate. Onfy those who negotiated the agreement upon which this and 11 other conditions are based can attest to its intent. Further, Finding 1 neglects all other conditions in the 1997 SCUP. it is both inaccurate and inappropriate to take a single condition out of context when the totality of the app�ication and adopted conditions, incfuding condition 13 added by the zoning committee and agreed to by the applicant, refiects the applicant's stated intent regarding the use of this property. To select oniy a single condition is an arbitrary and capricious action by the Commission. Finding 2 states that the applicant and the Saint Paul Technical College have discussed the possibility of a part�ership to use a portion of the building for classes. The applicant has previously stated that this is a key element of the proposal. The use of this building or a portion thereof would be an expansion of the Technical College's campus into a residential zone which is a violation ofi other sections of the Zoning Code if done without Planning Commission approval. The use of this building by the College for classes would require an amendment to the school's SCUP. At present there is no such application under consideration and the school has stated pub4+cly that they have no intention of making an appiication. Finding 3 states that the building was bui)t in 1966 with 80 sleeping rooms and which was permissible under the old zoning code. Because the building was vacant for well over one year the old use ceases to appiy and reference to such eariier uses are not relevant. In addition, in 1997 the applicanf stated it was their intent to reconstruct the interior to reduce the number of rooms and make the space more livable for residents. This has not occurred. Finding 6(a) stetes that only half of the building is being used at this time. While this may be true, it is done so by choice of the property owner and no evidence of hardship has been stated or presented. Had the applicant completed their stated plans from ttie , 1997 SCUP this would not be the case. �f;:;-��'- r >;fi;,�::�:;:~ - ' _ ,� D�_7r1� �= Finding 6(c) states thai this is not transitional housing. The program proposed for this ,,- building includes certain services not typically provided in a rooming house. The appiicant may not require acfive participation in these services but payment for these services is a condition of living in the facility. Further, the applicant has previously stated that residents wii! need these services and that they wi11 screen app{icants, in part, on this basis. fn essence, renters are required to purchase services whether they need them or not and wili have no choice in the matter if they want to live in the facility. Second, the appiicant has previously stated that staff will assist each residenf in developing a plan for needed services, will assist in connecting the resident with those services and will review fhe plan periadically to determine its efFeotiveness. Such case management is associated with transitional housing not independent fiving. Third, the applicant has stated that many residents will not be ready to move into permanent housing and that one of their goals is to target persons with certain needs "in order to help transition them into regular housing. " Next, this is the.same proposai, excepting the source of funding for building repairs, that was submitted in 1996 and was deemed to be transitional housing by both the applicant and PED staff. Under the Zoning Code such facifities are not permitted in planning districts in which one percent or more of the population lives in licensed residential facilities. Planning District is at or near that percentage at this time. Finally, while the application indicates use as a rooming house it also includes other components on the site thaf were not dealt with by the Commission. The provision of counseling and education services not associated with a rooming house on tne same site becomes a mixed use which is generalfy not permitted in a residential district. This use has also been described by both the applicant and city staff as supportive housing or housing with support services. The Saint Paul Zoning Code does not define and makes no mention of support housing or housing with support services and, as a result should require a determination of similar use. No determination has been made by the Commission nor has an application been made for a determinafion. Respectfuily, % i�xL�c_ ( Mark Voerding, Vice-President Ramsey Hilf Association :�•n.w.---._,__....,: DEPARTMENT OF PL.4NNING & ECANOMIC DEVEIAPMENT ��"�� CTI`Y OF SAII�IT PAUL RarsdyKelly, Mayor 25 WestFourth Sbeet SaintPau! �LIN55702 Telephone: 612-266-6565 Facumile: 612-228-3314 February 4, 2002 Ms. Nancy Anderson City Council Research Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Ms. Anderson: N�,av ch (p I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, �'e�es�g "29'; 2002 for the following appeal o£ a Planning Commission decision approving a Special Conditional Use Pemut with conditions: Appellant: Chris Hazdy File Number: #02-098-420 Purpose: Appeal of a plamiiiig commission decision to approve a Special Conditional Use Permit for GuIld Hall to be used as a 71-unit rooming house Address: 268 and 286 Mazshall Avenue; between Louis and Fanuigton. Legal Descriprion: Lots 17 through 21, Block 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to Saint Paul (PIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0005) Previous Action: Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: unanunous, January 11, 2002. Zoning Committee Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: 8-0, January 3, 2002. Mar,Y� ¢ My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda for the �eb�y�, 2002 Ciry Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Lega1 Ledger. I haue confirmed with Councilmember Blakey's office that he will be at the Council meeting on � e�9� 2002. Please call me at 266-6659 if you have any questions. °�'�' Sin � Yang Zhang Clty P1aTUlEi cc: Pile #02-098-420 Carol Martineau Paul Dubruiel Wendy Lane Allan Torstenson . ��. � NOTICE OF PIIBIdC SEARiPiG The Saint Paul City Couneit wIll con- duct a publ3c hearing on ' Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at 5:30 p.m, in the City Counc5l Cl�ambers, Third F7oor City..Hall- Courthouse, 15 West KelTogg Bovlevazd, Saint Paul, MN, to consider the appeal of Chrfs-FFardy to a decision of the Saint Psut Planning Commission approving a Special Conditton Use Permit for Guild Hall to be ased as a 71-un3t rooming house at 26S and 2S6 Marshall Avenue (between Louis and Farruigton StreetsJ. Dated: February 15, 2002 � NANCYANDERSON _ Assistaitt Cfty. CouacLt Seerekary . .. � (Eebnsaz•y,'2H):� ' '--_S ST. PAtJL TEGHL LEDGER —____ ' 02099848� . � . . .. t t i � � i i i APPUCATION FOR APPEAL Departntent ojPlanning and Eeonomic Deve/opment Zoning Seclion �-- II00 Cit}• Hal! Annex 25 «'est Fourth Street Saint Paul, hiN SS102 266-6589 APP�LLANT C.l�?'.� 1 � ; >>.„ � PROPERTY LOCATION �;- ..:,,:.: : ke no: "-'' `'' se : '' ::/S 5�0 . �`:z:.:;. , ,.. _ _ - > - :•_ -_-.. _. • �°:° �. : s �:- S City ��'. n�..�`- St.�Zipl� �J� Daytime �- Zoning File Name ('�1THC�LiC� C'f/A�'/r/f5 -�>Uit/J fl.9LL Address/Location -� S�E� /�'/A.PSH�LL af!i", S T- Y�f/C./G /'�il/ TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: � Board of Zoning Appeals G'City Council under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section�`! �ft Paragraph ,1j_ of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by the �L.ANiy/�� C.'�i/O/r7�5 S/n/✓ on 7i`INUfI��/ // , 1��'� File number, n� (date o( de cis i on) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL� Explain why you feel there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by an administrative officiai, or an error in fact, procedure or finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Planning Commission. \�,� 2� � c..<,0� ��a.,j�s ��...-�� r...:�.:, G�•_��S .,�..,� �,,,_i— „/,N �L foL��j�� il..., Ij1� ��". o� �.., C-1�. 51. � 1..•.,��,,. f� � 5�� tiC:� 1:C5 �,./�-F�.�,- -��41' C / ��.,..�1 . t �- , f` ''�`�J:: � ��. S w..� nJ� -i- �.�i�J'�'Z�S«�� -!�.` ( a:h�'-: )�. _:;... �- � Attach addrtional sheet if n Applicant's signatu Date �'J � (-�� City agent�� t ��C1 '_' _ . ' _ " r.,,,;-„ _ .,-.Y;'^- "`-'�-'.--.. - — 9t .' . ,. ... .. � � . ._, . . . '_•'....» ........ ......._ .- . �c.-.,. ��`-`-� e�[� 3° Z � /S �°" i _�� o Z � � ��.�� Mazch 4, 2002 St. Paul City Council Deparhnent of Planning and Economic Development Room 310 City Hall St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Sirs and Madams, I am writing this letter to inform the Planning Commission that T am unable to attend the appeal hearing on Wednesday, March 6` due to a pre-scheduled out of town trip. It was my previous understanding that the appeal hearing was to be held the week Februazy 25`" I would like it l�own that my absence is in no way a reflection of any change to my appeal to the opposition of the approval of the Special Condition Use Permit for Guild Hall. Thank you for your understanding. Si erel C DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVEIAPMENT �„l-�' CyI�M�(��.Y\I� ' � l l RandyKeLZy, Mayor 25 N'estFouRh Sireet Samf Pau� MN55102 TeZephome: 612-266-6565 Facsimile: 612-228-3314 February 4, 2002 Ms. Nancy Anderson Ciry Council Reseazch Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Deaz Ms. Anderson: �.ra� � I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, �ebrna� �; 2QQ2 for the following appeal of a Planuing Commission decision approving a Special Conditional Use Permit with conditions: Appellant: Rick Igo File Ntunber: #02-098-439 Purpose: Appeal of a plannivg commission decision to approve a Special Conditional Use Pemut for Guild Hall to be used as a 71-unit roaming house Address: 268 and 286 Marshall Avenue; between Louis and Fazrington. Legal Description: Lots 17 through 21, Block 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to Saint Paul (PIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0005) Previous Action: Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: unanunous, January I 1, 2002. Zoning Committee Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: 8-0, January 3, 2002. j`'�craln � My understanding is that this public hearing request will appeaz on the agenda for the �Febrnar� 2002 City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Samt Paul Legal Ledger. I have confirmed with Councilmember Blakey's office that he will be at the CouncIl meeting on �� ; 2002. Please call me at 266-6659 if you ha�e any questions. Ma��h 6 Sincerely, Yang Zhang City Planner cc: File #02-098-439 Carol Martineau Paul Dubmiel Wendy Lane Allan Torstenson • FmsrRUrr • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARII�TG 1Yie Saint Paui CiTy Council will cqn- duct a public hearing on Wednesday, � Marcla 6, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Covncil Chambers, 1Surd F'loor City HaIT- - Covrthouse, 15 4Vest Kellogg Boulevard. Sain[ Paul, MN, -to the_appea�l of, Idck Igo a�decision of the Saint Aaul Planning Commission approving a Special Condition Use Permif for Guild Hall to be used as a 71-umt rooming house at 268 and 286 Marshall�Avenue (beiween Louts and Farrir.�'ton Streets). � � Dated: February 15, 2002 NANCy ANDERSON Assistant cltp, Council Seeretar� . -=z 81:PAULI� � I 020&9848 - - ' � . e SAIHT }AUL � �Al1A APPLICATfON FOR APPEAL Departmenr of Planning and Economic Development Zoning Section II00 City� Hal/ Annex 25 K'est Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 266-6589 APPELLANT Zip �S/OZ Daytime PROPERTY LOCATION Zoning File Narrie Cl3Tf/dL/� �'/�lI,P/r/E;S AddresslLocatio� �? �6 /�?A,PSH/3LL A//E: S �'- �°fl�� m,y TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: � ❑ Board of Zoning Appeais �ity Councii under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section6yao6 paragraph �_ of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by the s��l�rt�iii/�l GO/�/rl/SS/O�t/ on �ff.(lGfI,PS' �/ , 'F9�a� Fife number:_� / �� 3 �/— /`�-6 (dafe of decision) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feei there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusai made by an administrative officiai, or an error in fact, procedure or • finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Planning Commission. EX«,sivE CaNC�s� o� �� it� �u��o v -�► y� 1�i'�?'>s�1 �� v�1 �� c.� w � �� s� �� .. c� i?�.� �, � S �v,Z -�t�c�( r�izo�'�e-n o�r�l�V-�-�2 'ro � � �� o �-�-� � V}�i�S ?�S —N� cY s�� i� To D o� � � i o ��o�ni. ��tc� 2 0� ti�. y � a ��. C-� v � � �, n�.� S t f�t �� tc. 3� 7 9 ►-3�-- t��- e� ��-� 1S� Attach addifional App{icanYs Date �• 30'OZ City agent_�� `' I C � DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVEIAPMENT CITY OF SAIN'T PAiJL RandyKelly, Mayor February 4, 2002 Ms. Nancy Anderson City Council Research Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Deaz Ms. Anderson: 25 West Fourth Street SaintPaul, MN55102 U3--� �`� Telephone: 612-266-6565 Facsimde: 61 &228-3314 M a.r�li 6 I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday,�ebrerary R9` 2002 for the following appeal of a Plam�ing Commission decision approving a Special Conditional Use Pernut with conditions: Appellant: John B. May File Number: #02-098-454 Purpose: Appeal of a pla nnina conunission decision to approve a Special Conditional Use Permit foz Gui1d Ha11 to be used as a 71-unit rooming house Address: 268 and 286 Mazshall Avenue; between Louis and Farrington. Lega1 Description: Lots 17 through 21, Block 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addi2ion to Saint Paul (PIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0�05) Previous Action: Planning Commission Recommendation; Approval with condition; vote: unanimous, January 11, 2002. Zoning Cosmnittee Recommendatian: Approval with condition; vare: 8-0, January 3, 2002 My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda fox the ��, 2002 City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the 5aint Paul Legal Ledger. I have confirmed with Councilmember Blakey's office that he will be at the Council meeting on 2002. Please call me at 266-6659 if you have any questions. /�+�tr {'p Sincerely, Yan�g City Planner cc: File # 02-098-454 Cazol Martineau Paul Dubruiel Wendy Lane Allan Torstenson . ��. NOTICE OF PDBLFC HLARING The Saint�Paul City Council will con- duct a public hearing on Wednesday, Match 6, 2002, aY 5:$0 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Third Floor City Courthouse, 15.West KeIlogg Boulevard, Satnt Paul, MI3,..to consider the appeal of John B. May to a detlsion of the SaUtt Fanl Plartning Commission appmving a Special Condition Use Permit for Guitd �Hall to be used�as a 71-unit motning hovse at 268 and 2S6 Mazsl�all Avenue (between Louis and Farrington Streets). Dated: February 15, 2002 NANCYANDERSON . � Assistant City Covncll Secretary - � - ' (February2kJ ' '—_� 81: PABL LEGXL IEDGSR 02Q93880 . . ' . � �. - 'J '- " .- PA PLICATION FQR APPEAL Departme�:t of Plaxning and Economic Development Zoning Section II00 Cit}� Hall Anner 25 Fi est Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 166-6589 APPELLANT PROPERTY LOCATION Name .� a!-t �! 8, M �}� Address 2 IvS �/3YTD � A�dC City ST pf�(1L St.�N�lZipSS/OZpaytimephone Zoning File Name ('1-1TNC311�! �,1�,4�/7'/F..S AddresslLocation �Y>' � //7A�Sf//�LL_ �1ut', �T� P.gUL /�.t� TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: ❑ Board of Zoning Appeals D�ty Councii under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section �,�Paragrapfi _� of the Zoning Code, to appeai a decision made by the ,�1-ANN/i1/l-r ('�/rJlYl/�SS.C�it� on Cl'f1i1�G!!�E'y // ,��°Z File numBer: a/��'13� /96 (date of decision) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feet there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by an adrninistrative official, or an error in fact, procedure or finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Pianning Commission. TN� PLfl1JfJ1Nl� COMM�SIUI.! �E�islnn.t ADD�LCSSt� D Pfi/LK il..l G FDIZ T HG i200 M 11�.1 Lt 1-IDI)SC Tc'�lA�I�S OJJL�! I�A�2K3N6 wy�s �.�or A�o2ESSED r-v�L -r�E sT�,=�� f'b2 THCe s f�71'�i.ID)�.IC, connPv�rL C vL �,vA�zY �12rs c� r� SsES a�r� o�F�cc Attach additiona/ sheef if ApplicanYs R �,1 �7 vsE. cks ��3 U o� ��cf� �_3`� O� Date / 3� b City agent�_�S _ /t'` ` DEPARTN[ENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Tnny Schertler, Directar CITY OF S.AINT PAUL Randy C. KeCly, Mayor Febrnary 27, 2002 25 4✓est Fourth Srreet Sainr PauL MN SS102 Ms. Nancy Anderson Secretary to the City Council Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re: Zoning File #02-048-399: RAMSEY HILL ASSOCIAT'ION Zoning File #02-�98-420: CHRIS HARDY Zaning File #fl2-098-439: RICK IGO Zoning Fi1e #02-098-454: JOF3N B. MAY City Couacil Hearing: Mazch 6, 2(J02 oa-3`je Tetephone: 651-266-6655 Facsimile: b51-228-3314 PURPOSE: Appeals of a Planning Commission decision to approve a Special Condition Use Permit (ZF#O1-234-196) for a 71-unit roomntghouse at 286 and 268 Mazshall Avenue PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: APPROVAL WITH CONDTCION, Unanimous • ZONING COMM11"I'EE RECOMMENDATTON• APPROVAL WITH CONDPI'ION, 8-0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL WTTH CONDiTION SUPPORT: eight persons spoke. OPPOSITION: five persons spoke. Deaz Ms. Anderson: Ramsey Hill Association, Chris Hazdy, Rick Igo and John B. May have filed separate appeals of the decision of the Saint Paul Planuiug Commission to agprove a Speciat Condition Use Permit for a 71-unit rooming house at 286 and 268 Mazshall Avenue. Staff has responded to each appeal separately. One set of attachments regazding the Special Condirion Use Pernut (ZF#O1-234-196) is included in the packet to avoid duplicarion. The Zoning Committee of the Saint Paul Planning Commission held a puhlic hearing on the Catholic Chariries application for a Special Condition Use Pemut on January 3, 2002, and voted 8-0 to recommend approval of the permit with the condition that thirty-five (35) pazking spaces and appropriate Landscaping sha11 be provided according to the site plan approved by the Ciry's site plan review staf£ The Planning Commission upheld the Zoning Committee's recommendation for approval on a unanunous vote on 7anuary 11, 2002. These four appeals aze scheduled to be heazd by the City Counc$ on March 6, 2002. Please notify me (266- 6659) if any member of the City Council wishes to have slides of the site presented at the public hearing. Sincerely, L-�' QL«%E�^�� Yang Zhang City Planner Attachznents a City Council members February 27, 2002 Q�-'�� CTTY OF SAIN'T PAUL Randy C. Xeily, Mayor DATE: TO: FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNIlVG & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Tony Schestler, Dtrector 25 R'esi FnurUz Street Ze(ephone: 65Z-266-6655 SaintPaui,MN55IO2 Facs"vnile:65I-228-33I4 Dan Bostrom, President, and members of the Saint Paul Ciry Council Yang Zhang, City Planner, 266-6659 (� RE: Zoning File # 02-098-399 Appeal of a Planning Commission Decision to approve a Special Condition Use Permit (ZF#O1-234-196) For a 71-unit roominghouse at 286 and 268 Marshall Avenue • • Ramsey Hill Association is appealing a Planuing Commission decision to approve a Special Condition Use Pernut (Zoning File # O1-234-196) for a 71-unit zoominghouse at 286 and 268 Mazshall Avenue. The City Council has the authority, under §64.206(a) of the Zoning Code, "to heaz and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error in any fact, procedure or finding made by the ... planning commission" Following is a summary of the frve main Doints stated in the aDVellant's Qrounds For appeal together with a response by zoning staff. Point Z The appellant alleges that Findine 1 in the Ptanning Commission resolution is inaccurate, inapprapriate, arbitrary and capricious in citing Condition #3 of the 1997 Special Condition Use Permit (SCUP) for a rooming and boarding house for up to 40 Cathalic Charities volunteers at this site without noting all conditions of the 1997 SCUP, including condition I3. Response: FindinE 1 of the Planning Commission resolution accurately states that the Catholic Charities application for a SCUP for a roominghouse with 71 rooming units is consistent with §64300(m}(5) of the Zoning Code, which requires a new SCUP when the number of roomuig units in a rooming or boazdinghouse increases. Fincling 1 refers to the 40 tesidents allowed under the 1997 SCUP to thoroughly document why a new SCUl' is required, and refers spec�cally to Condition #3 of the 1997 SCUP because Condition #3 direcfly zelates to §64300(m)(5). Condition #3 reiterates and cleazly states requirements in §64.300(m)(1)&(5) of the Zoning Code right on the 1997 Special Condiflon Use Permit, and contemplates the possibiliry of applying for a new SCUP for an increase in occupancy, stating that "any change in use oz increase in occupancy, other than that permitted under the zoning code, will require a new special condition use pertnit " A copy of the 1997 SCUP, including all of the conditions in the 1997 SCUP (Zoning Fde # 97-125) was part of the packet of information attached to the Zoning Committee staff report, and is also part of the packet of information attached to this memo. Finding 5 of the Planning Commission resolution refers to Condition #13 of the 1997 SCUP because Condition #13 directly relates to the discussion in Findings 4 and 5 regarding the legal nonconfortnutg status of use of the property. K:\S6areA�Ped�ang\Word�Zoning Cases 2001\02098399cwtetcitycomcil-rha appeal.wpd Point 2. The appellant is concerned that the applicant and Saint Paul Technical College hczve discussed rhe • possibility of using a portion of the building for classes, which is noted in Findins 2 of the Planning Commission resolution. Response: Findin¢ 2 of the Planning Commission resolution is a genezal description of the tenants and roonainghouse proposed by Cathoiic Charities, and accurately notes that "Catholic Charities and Saint Paul Technical CoIlege fiave discussed the possibiliry of a partnership to use Guild Hall's commercial ldtchen £or on-site ciasses." The appeIlant couectly states tfiat use of Guild HatI for regulaz Saint Paul Technical CoIIege classes would require an amendment to the school's SCUP to expand the cannpus boundazies, and that there is no such appfication uttder consideration. The Catholic Cfiarities SCLJP is only for the 71-unit roomingfiouse. Point 3. The appellant alleges that Findinr 3 of the Plaruxing Commissian resolution, which states that the Buidding at 286 Marshall was built in 1966 with 80 sdeeping rooms in accordance with the old Saint Paul Zoning Code, is irrelevant because the building was once vacant for over one year. Response: Findin� 3 of the Planning Commission resol¢fion is an accurate statement tLat helps to more thoroughly describe the e�sting stntcture at 286 Marshall and how it was built. Findine 3 is a necessary premise for Findings 4 and 5 regazding the nonconfornung statas of the stntctare's use, and for Finding 8 regarding modification of the lot azea coudition for the proposed use. Point4. The appellant notes that the statement in Findinn 6(a) of the Planning Commission resolution that only abouz half of the building is currently being u ced would not be true if Catholic Charities were to reconstruct zhe interior to enlarge and reduce the number af units. . ResQonse: FindinQ 6(a) of the Planning Commission resolution accurately states that neither the proposed 71 rooming units nor even the existing 40 rooming units at 286 Mazshall meet the minicnum lot azea requirement for roominghouses, and also accurately notes that about half of the building is currenfly not being used. While it may be possible to reconstruct the interior of the building to enlazge and reduce the num6er of units as the appellant snggests, the result would Zikely be units tteaY aze not affordable to tlte low income population Catholic Charicies is trying to serve. Point 5. The appellans alleges Findinr 6(c) of the Planraing Commission resolution, which stares that a condirion that applies tn transitinnal housing facilities and sheZters for batteredpersons does not apply ta the proposed roominghouse, is in error because of cenain services available to residenis of the buidding. The appellant further aldeges that if the proposed use is noY transitional housing, neither is it a roominghouse, but rather it is housing with supportive services which is not mentioned in the Zoning Code and therefore should require a determinakon of similar use. Response: Key to the Zoning Code's definition of transitional housing is that it is not nermanent but rather transitional, with residents living there "at least thirty days" and "generally about 18 months: ' The requirement for transitional housing facility residents to "pazticipate in program activities designed to facilitate independent living" does not preclude provision of job training and communication links in association with roominghousas. Cattiolic Chari6es proposes vermanent housing for very low-income worldne adults that cleazlv meets the Zomne o e s e mi ' n ._ . prospective residents will be successful graduates of transiuonal housing programs like Mary Hall and Emma Norton Residence." Other roominghouses in Saint Paul, Wilder Apac[ment at 543 N. Snelling and American House at 352 Wacouta, provide on-site and off-site program services, as well as linkages to • outside resources. K:\Shazed�Ped�Ziiaug�Word�Zooing Cases 2001\02098399cov1elcitycou¢cd-rtta appeal.wpd r r ) SqINT I P�UL �� I APPLiCATfON FOR APPEAL Depanment of Planning and Economic Development Zoning Section IZf10 City Hait Annex 25 West Founh Street Saint Paul, MN S51 D2 166-6589 APPELLANT Name�/fl��'�y H/G� ,4SsdClffT/Q/� Address_�_/-3 F�•f'.L/iYl�'i O�/ sT City 57- I�1�UG St./l/iLip SS"/�2Daytime phone�?5��9'j; PROPERTY LOCATION G3�J� G Zoning File Name C�A C��/A,E'/7"/�S � lCii1.0 �/�LL Address/Location _ � �6 /7�,PSG/�fL� /iL/.0 S T. �l�C/.G /�1i1/ : TYPE OF APPEAL: Appfication is hereby mede fior an appeal to the: � Board of Zoning Appeals L�'Eity Council under the provisions of Chapter 64, Secti r.�66 , Paragraph _�_ of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by the /�LfiN�Y/,t/6. (�rl�ry//7/S'S/O.r/ on �'lfNLlA�.'y �J , 4�-�°� File number:�35�-/9� (date of decision) GROUNOS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feel there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusai made by an administrative official, or an error in fact, procedure or finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Pianning Commission. !Hf /aLf/iVit//�6 C0�9�9/SS�d/t/ F'�/G6,f/ TD CONS/�'� !t�'��c,�% � £ ,°o.PTio�✓s aF >yE za�/�� o,o� /�S 6 UTL/.N�,O /.V T/�� ffTTi9C�/�'.0 LET1£.� , �k �3s3 �s�d �d Attach additionai sheet if necessary) P �_3a�o r AppiicanYs signature �� ,,.a� � Date �'!/ a8O'a City agent� /��/%� (�ic�' - 1viP�s/,o�'.1/7' l� �.' �.� •�aa�.re � ' . � • ' . ... 400 SELBY GVENUE, SUITE Y, SM1INT PAUt, MN SSIO2-45�0 TELEPNONE: 651.221.0200 January 29, 2002 Attached is the Ramsey Hitt Association's appeal of the Planning Commission's decision of January 11, 2002 regarcting property located at 286 Marshall Avenue (Zoning File #01-234- 196). The appeal is based upon what we believe to be a number of errors in both the Commission's decision and the staff report upon which it is based. These errors include but are not limited to the following: Finding 1 states that the application is consistent with Condition #3 of the 1997 speciai condition use permit. While, when taken out of context this may appear to be true, staff's interpretation of the need or presence of this condifion in fhe 1997 SCUP was inaccurate. Only fhose who negotiated the agreement upon which this and 11 other condifions are based can attest to its intent. Further, Finding 1 negiects all other conditions in the 1997 SCUP. It is both inaccurate and inappropriate to take a single condition out of context when the totality of the application and adopted conditions, including condition 13 added by the zoning committee and agreed to by the applicant, reflects the applicanYs stated intent regarding the use of this property. To select only a single condition is an arbitrary and capricious action by the Commission. Finding 2 states that the applicant and the Saint Paul Technical College have discussed the possibility of a partnership to use a portion of the building for classes. The appiicant has previously stated that this is a key element of the proposal. The use of this building or a portion thereof would be an expansion of the Technical Coilege's campus into a residential zone which is a vioiation of other sections of the Zoning Code if done without Planning Commission approval. The use of this building by the College for classes wou(d require an amendment fo the schoof's SCUP. At present fhere is no such application under consideration and the schoof has stated publicly that they have no intention of making an application. Finding 3 states that the building was built in 1966 with was permissible under tha old zoning code. Because over one year the old use ceases to apply and ref ,_'" relevant. In addition, in 1997 the applicant state�i#:w� This has not occurred. Finding 6 (a) st�e may be true, it is.d� has been stated ar 1997 SCUP this �'rc so 4. � �,<- __,,, __� '� , i�"� �-_�,�=� � sleeping rooms and which �,ilding was vacant for well :��h earlier uses are not � i'`� t to reconstruct the "`'� . ble for residents. � -_ . -.. `= f �� {� " " ��iiQ:, �� " � ;�.� � .. � �; '�>��:N� : � �a-�� • Finding 6(c) states that this is not transitional housing. The program proposed for this building includes certain senrices not typically provided in a rooming house. The applicant may not require active participation in these services but payment for these serviees is a condition of living in the facility. Further, the applicant has previously stated that residents will need these services and that they wi!{ screen applicants, in part, on this basis. ln essence, renters are required to purchase services whether they need them or not and will have no choice in the matter if they want to live in the faciiity. Second, the applicant has previous{y stated that stafF will assist each resident in developing a plan for needed services, will assist in connecting the resident with those services and wil{ review the plan periodical{y to determine its effectiveness. Sucfi case management is associated with transitionaf housing not independent living. 7hird, the app{icant has stated that many residents wi11 not be ready to move into permanent housing and that one of their goals is to target persons with certain needs "in order to help transition them into regular housing. " Next, this is the same proposal, excepting the source of funding for building repairs, that was submitted in 1996 and was deemed to be transitional housing by both the applicant and PED stafif. Under the Zoning Code such facilities are not permitted in planning districts in which one percent or more of the population lives in licensed residential facilities. Planning District is at or near that percentage at this time. • Finally, while the application indicates use as a rooming house it also includes other components on the site that were not dealt with by the Commission. The provision of counseling and education services not associated with a rooming house on the same site becomes a mixed use which is generally not permitted in a residential district. This use has also been described by both the applicant and city staff as supportive housing or housing with support services. The Saint Paul Zoning Code does not define and makes no mention of support housing or housing with support services and, as a result should require a determination of similar use. No determination has been made by the Commission nor has an application been made for a determination. Respectfully, �� Mark Voerding, Vice-President Ramsey Hill Association � DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOIvIIC DEVELOPMENT Tony Schertler, Dnector Q � C1TY OF SAINT PAUL Randy C. Kelty, Mayor � I�� TO: FROM: Febrnary 27, 2002 25WestFourthSireet Zelephone:631-266-6655 SairztPaui,MN55IO2 Facsvai1e:631-228-3314 Dan Bostrom, President, and members of the Saint Paul Ciky Council Yang Zhang, City Planner, 266-6659 � RE: Zoning File # 02-098-420 Appeal of a Planning Commission Decision to approve a Special Condition Use Permit (ZF#O1-234-19� for a 71-unit roominghouse at 286 and 268 Marshall Avenue Chris Hazdy of 300 Mazshall Avenue is appealing a Planning Commission decision to approve a Special Condition IIse Pemut (Zoning File #O1-234-196) for a 71-unit roominghouse at 286 and 268 Marshall Avenue. The appellant alleges that the Zoning Code does not a11ow roominghouses to be located within 1320 feet of an existing community zesidential facility, and there aze two such facilities within 1320 feet. Staff resuonse: The appellant is misinterpreting §60.443(2) of the Zoning Code, which is the pazagraph that lists roominghouses as a use permitted subject to special conditions in the RM-1 and RM-2 Multiple-Fanuly Residential zoning districts. §60.443(2) of the Zoning Code states: "Roominghouses and boazdinghouses, ttansitional housing for seventeen (17) ar more facility residents, shelters fot batteced persons serving seventeen (17) or more facility residents, and licensed human service residential facilities for seventeen (17) or more persons which aze located at least one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) radial feet from any other licensed human service community residential facilities, subject to the following conditions: ' �J The phrase "which aze located at least 1320 radial feet from any other licensed human service communiry residential facilities" modifies only "licensed human service residential facilifies for 17 or more persons." If the intent of the code were to subject all of these uses to a 1320 foot distance requirement, the code would logically have read, ". .. which are located at least one thousand three hundced twenty (1,320) raclial feet from any other roominehouses and boazdinghouses, transitional housing. for 17 or more facilitv residents, sheltezs for battered persons secving 17 or more facilitv residents, and licensed buman service residential facalities," which is not what the Zoning Code says. A table (attached) used to show the conditions that apply to various types of communiry residential facilities in residential zoning districts is cleaz about what the distance requirement applies to. It indicates a"D" for distance requirement for licensed human service residentiat facilities for 7 or more residents in the RM-2 zoning district, and indicates no distance requirement for transitional housing and sheiters for battered persons. 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Q � O � � N�Q a , SAINT r�UL � IIAAA I ��' APPELLANT h Daytime phone�_ APPLICATION POR APPEAL Department of PlaKning artd Economic Devslapment Zoning Section ll �0 City Hall Annee 25 FG'est Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55702 266-6589 PROPERTY LOCATION Zoning File Name C'A�THOLiC G��/A,p/7'/ES — GUi4�C3 N•4LL Address(Locat+an � S'6 /�'/�.�Sflf�LL ii1/ , s r• rnis�G�L /'7i✓ TYPE OF APPEAL: Appiication is hereby made for an appeal to the: C Board of Zoning Appeals L�l'Eity Council under the provisions of Chapter 64, Sectiondy,o?d6 paragraph _,/j_ of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by on �TflNU/3.�Y // , �� File number. !�/ (date of decrsion) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feei there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by an administrative official, or an error in fact, procedure or finding made by the Board J o � f Zoning Appeals or the Pianning Commission. ��. ZU�✓./J� LG J� J�h�C } -F`h'T I J'J /�.N�y Y`�k�C. S �"�� /V'r �' p // �� 1oC.��t�.0 `� °� C�,,.. „ ,,,i: -+l�:N t31 � -�. �� s�, e%r; sf '� � �� , . \�� r 'rwo S.�c� �•�; I:t;c.S w; ��-. ��,.a.�- �j��,�e�Z . < jl.-�, W�,S n�s -i- ��r �Z� -4LL Ca �,,,.. �---- Attach addifionai sheet if ApplicanYs � �ii�, 3� 2'C7 /S �°° l-�� Date �' d 9, Vd City agent� � :� i L7 Y DEPARZ'NIF:NT OF PLANNING & ECONOIvIIC DEVELOPMENT Tony Schert[er, Directar �d--�� CITY OF SAINT PAUL Randy C. Ke11y, Mayor � � DATE: TO: FROM: February 27, 2002 25 A'est Fourth Street Telephane: 65I-266-6655 SaintPau[,MN55102 Facsimi[e:651-228d314 Dan Bostrom, President, and members of the Saint Paul City Council Yang Zhang, City Planner, 266-6659 (/� RE: Zoning File # 02-098-439 Appeal of a Planning Commission Decision to approve a Special Condition i7se Permit (ZF#O1-234-196) for a 71-unit roominghouse at 286 and 268 Marshall Avenue Rick Igo of 300 Dayton Avenue is appealing a Planning Commission Decision to approve a Special Condition Use Pernut (7.oning Fi1e #O1-234-196) for a 71-unit roominghouse at 286 and 268 Mazshall Avenue. The appellant alleges that the Special Condition Use Permit allows excessive concentration of units without any hazdship, which would set legal grounds foz any property owner to expand the number of units without following Zoning Code guidelines. Staffresponse: Finding 8 of the Planning Commission resolution addresses the finding of "exceptional undue hazdship" resulting from strict application of a special condition that is tequired under §64300(f j of the Zoning Code for modificarion of special conditions. Finding 8 states in part, "Strict application of the lot azea condition would unreasonably limit and prevent otherwise lawful use of the existing stmcture, which was ori�nally built with 8� guest rooms. Strict application of the lot area requirement would allow use of only 31 of the guest rooms, and would result in egceptional undue hardship:' This is an unusual and unique case where strict application of the current lot azea requirements for roominghouses, which is significantly greater than the lot azea requirement in effect when the building was built in 1966, would now allow only a fraction of the existing building to be used for the use it was built for. The finding of hazdship in this case has very nattow impact, and would not set legal grounds for any property owner to expand the number of units without following Zoning Code guidelines. K:�Shared�Ped�Zhavg\Word�Zoning Casu 2001\02098439covkroitycouncil-nckigo appeal wpd APPLICATlON FQR APPEAL Departnrent of Planning and Econamic Development 2oning Section II00 City Hall Annex 25 West FouRh Street Saint Paul, MN SSi02 26(r6589 APPELlANT City, Zip �S/aZ Daytime � PROPERTY Zoni�g File Name Cf1Tf/dL�C �f�fl.C�/�l�S LOCATION Address/Location c� $� /y/,r{,P�"H�LL ffl/�; S7'- �!3/�'L �'l�/ 7YPF OF APPEAL: Appiication is hereby made for an appea! to the: ❑ Board of Zoning Appeals 6'City Councii under the provisions of Chapter 64, SecYion6y-adb, Paragraph �_ of the Zoning Code, to appeaf a decision made by the ��3i1/i1//A/l GO�I/�J/SS/O�/ on ��4.i/U/f�Py �� , 'F3�� File number. l'1 / - '�35�' - /9� (date of decision GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Expiain why you fee( there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusai made by an administrative o�cial, or an error in fact, procedure or • finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeais or the P(anning Commission. �X��sS�vE �6NC�4'C�"�c�7 Ot v� iT3 �u�TE�o vT �N Y 1�+�i2�1St-�l 1� � W 1� �.kk w i �.�. S�r ��-�4�. C� tLav� D S t�,2 ��C r�� o�ncu��2 `�-o �� oa �Mou`�d�" Cs� v� i�S P�-S -�" C1' S.� � � N �n � � � %�c� Zo� i�c� � � �. C-�� u�.�S Aftach additiona! AppticanYs � �� 37 7 f f- 3 c�— o L -- ad �-� tS� i Date �� JO'OZ City agent� CTI� OF SAIN'T PAUL Randy C. Ke11y, Mayor �a� DATE: February 27, 2002 � � TO: F`ROM: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Tony Schertter, Director 25 West Fwrth Street SaintPaul, MN55101 Dan Bostrom, President, and members of the Saint Paul City Council Yang Zl�aug, City Planner, 26b-b659 � V �'�� Telephone: 657-266-6655 Facsimi Ze: 651-1283314 RE: Zoning File # 02-098-454 Appeal of a Planning Commission Decision to approve a 5peciat Condirion Use Permit (ZF#O1-234-196) for a 71-unit roominghouse at 286 and 268 Marshall Avenue 3ohn B. May of 265 Dayton Avenue is appealing a Plazming Commission Decision to approve a Special Condition Use Pernut {Zoning File #O1-234-196) for a 71-unit rooming house at 286 and 268 Mazshall Avenue. The appellant alleges that the Plamiing Commission addressed parldng for the rooming house tenants only, and that pazlang for the staff, students attending computer and culinary arts classes, and office use is not addressed. Staffresnonse: The Special Condition Use Pemut is for a 71-unit rooming house only. It is not for expansion of college boundaries to provide college classes on the site, and therefore there is no need to address the pazking needs of students coming to the site for college classes. The pazking requirement for roominghouses in §60.443(2)(b) of the Zoning Code, one off-street pazldng space for every two facility residents, is based on typical pazlang demand for roomin�ouses, including staff. That requirement is met by the roominghouse proposed by Catholic Chariries, with provision of 35 pazidng spaces, as noted in Finding 6(b) of the Pl annino Comnussion resolution. At the Zoning Committee public hearing, Mikkel Beclanan of the Corporation for Suppor[ive Housing testified that they expect there to be actual demand for significantly tess pazking than will be provided for Guild Hall, based on experience at other roominghouses in the Twin Cities with similaz tenants, services and staffing. He testified that Evergreen in Minneapolis has 86 residents and uses 10 pazldng spots at most; the 86 residents at American House in downtown St. Paul have 5 to 6 cars; at Wilder's Snelling Avenue Apartments, with 76 units, there are typically 6 to 12 cars. K:\StuledlPed�Zhang\WOxd�Z,onmgCasea 2001\0209845§coNesirycomcdyolmmay appeatwpd ( 5�..�NT �.�� R4 IIIIAA APPLtCATtON FOR APPEAL Department of Planning arsd Economie Devefopment Zoning Section II00 City Hall Annex 15 West Pourth Street Saint Paul, � 55701 266-6589 APPELLANT City �T !�f!'(Jt_ St.6N�fZip 5570Zpaytime phone�z2�- PROPERTY LOCATION ►Vame �I elfii.t 8 , M R� Address 2�o.S L7AYt» A1 i�✓L= Zoning File IVame !"�iTf/�1 /t� � N.9�/J"/f"S� Address/Location � c�C-� ./?"/r`��/-/i�LG �1UF' ST- �f�UL /r/,.t/ TYPE OF APPEAL: App�icatiort is hereby made for an appeai to the: ❑ Board of Zoning Appeals C�t ty Council under fhe provisions of Chapter 64, Section �aragraph �_ of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by the tOL�7,i�rY/�!/,�r (��I�j,�y�/�S',C�it/ on F!"�/�G/ii�y �/ , �a File number:, (dafe of decision) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feel there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusai made by an administrative official, or an error in fact, procedure or � finding made by the 8oard of Zoning Appeais or the P(anning Commfssion. TH= PLAIJNlJJL� CoMMIS)U/J DEG1StnrJ ADD26S5� D PR2Kr,UG Fo2 ratE 12�aMrr.lG NouSE TE�/ilill7S OAILy pA/1 K 1�I 6 c�i3-5 !.loT /� � 02ESSED �02 t µE sr,��F� t'b /C TItC 57v D�',�115 f} 77'E' l.l D! A1 Ca C o M Pr��1Z f1 �.1 C� „ __. Attach additional sheet if ApplicanYs c � s'�'r3 t.s� �o ��Id i- � Date / b City agent� �` t . � CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESO7A SPECIAL CONDITION USE PERMIT �NING FILE NO: APPL4CANT: PURPOSE: LOCATION: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ZONWG COMMITTEE ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CONDITIONS OF TNIS PEfiM1T: APPROVED BY: Ot-234-196 Catholic Charities C�-�� Speciai Condition Use Pettnit under the provisions of §60.443(2), §60.453(1), §64.300(d), (f)(i ), and (m)(5) of the Saint Paui Legislative Code, to aliow Guild Hall at 286 Marshaii Avenue to be used as a roominghouse with 71 rooming units. 286 Marshall Avenue PIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0005 legaliy described as Lots 17 through 21, Biock 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to Saint Paui Approvaf with condition. Approvai with condition. Thirty-five (35) parking spaces and appropriate tandscapinp shaii be provided according to the site pian approved by the City's site pian review staff. Giadys Morton, Commission Chairperson t, the undersigned Secretary to the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission for City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby certify that 1 have compared the foregoing copy with the origina� record in my office; and find the same to be a true and correct copy of said originai and of the whole thereof, as based on minutes of the Saint Paul Pianning Commission eeting held on January 11, 2002, and on record in the Saint Paui Planning Office, 25 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul, innesota. This permit will expire one year from the date of approval if the use herein permitted is not estabiished. The decision to grant this permit bythe Pianning Commission is an administrative action subjectto appeat to the City Council. Anyone affected by this action may appeai this decision by fiiing the appropriate application and fee at the Zoning Ofifice, 1400 City Halt Annex, 25 W est Fourth Street. Any such appeai must be fited within 15 calendar days of the maiiing date noted below. Viotation of the conditions of this permit may result in its revocation. �1 /1 � ��J�� he�CJ Caroi A. Martineau Secrefary to the Saint Paul Zoning Committee Copies to: Appficant Cathofic Charities �ile No. 0'I-234-196 Zoning Administrator Wendy Lane License lnspector Christine Rozek District Council 8 � Mailed: 1/15/02 city of saint paul planning commission resolution file number os-o2 datE.1 January 11, 2002 WHEREAS, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, File #01-234196, has applied for a Special Condition Use Permit under the provisions of §60.443(2), §60.453(7), §64.300(d), (f)(1), and (m)(5) of the Saint Pauf Legis(afive Code, to aitow Guitd Haii at 286 Marshali Avenue to be used as a roominghouse with 71 rooming units, on property Iegalfy described as Lots 17 through 2i, Bfock 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to Saint Paut (PIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0005); and WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission, on January 3, 2002, held a public hearing at whicfi alt persons present were given an opportunity to be heard pursuant to said application in accordance with the requirements of §64.300 of the Saint Paut Legislative Code; and � WHEREAS, the Saint Paui Planning Commission, based on the evidence presented to its Zoning Committee at the pubfic hearing as substantiaity reftected in the minutes, made the fotlowing findings of fact: Catholic Charities owns Guild Hall, the property at 286 Marshali Avenue. Their application for a specia! condition use permit to use the existing structure as a roominghouse with 71 rooming units is consistent with §64.300(m)(5) o$ the Zoning Code, which requires a new special condition use permit wfien fhe num6er of rooming units in a rooming or boardinghouse increases. {t is aiso consistent with Condition #3 of tF�e 1997 specia( condifion use permit for this property (ZF# 97-125) for a rooming and boarding house for up to 40 Catholic Charities "Volunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" volunteers, which reiterates requirements in §6�.300(m}(1) &(5), stating that "any change in use or increase in occupancy, other than that permifted under the zoning code, will require a new special condition use permit." 2. The applicant states that tenants of the roominghouse would solely be single adults, inctuding people having graduated from Catholic Charities' transitionai housing programs, singies wifh (ow-paying jobs who cannot afford a market-rent apartment or who want to take advantage of the training at St. Pauf 7echnica( Co((ege just across tfie sfreet, and fuif- time coliege students. The applicant states that no alcoholic beveraqes would be aliowed on the property, and that tenants would be screened for crima history related to arson, drug-conviction, assault, and sexual criminal activities. The building wiI! also have 24-hour moved by Field seconded by � u (n� Unanimous against � n�- 3�� Zoning File #4i-234-196 � Planning Commission Resolution Page 2 on-site staff. Catholic Charities and St. Paul Technical College have discussed the possibi4ity of a partnership to use Guild Hali's commerciai kitchen for on-site ciasses. The tenants oE Guild Hail may a{so be abEe to use computers at the Coilege for training and career advancement. There wiii be two on-site employment specia{ists, 3. The bui(ding at 286 Marshall was built in 7966 with 80 sleeping rooms in accordance with ihe old St. Paul Zoning Code in effect behveen 1922 and 1975. It currentiy has 78 rooming units, with a sink and cioset in each room. Because the 1997 speciai condition use permit for a rooming and boarding house is for no more than 40 Catholic Gharities "Vo(unteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" vofunteers, about haif of the rooming units are currently not being used. 4. Lot area and parking requirements for roominghouses are significantiy greater under the current Zoning Code than under the zoning regulations in effect when the buiiding at 286•. Marshalf was tiuilf in accordance with the old St. Paul Zoning Code in 1966. As a result, the 78 rooming units currently in the building, and even the current use of the building as a rooming house for no more than 40 residents, do not conform with lot area and parking requirements in the current Zoning Gode. §62.102(f)(7) of the Zoning Code provides that, when a nonconforming use is discontinued or ceases to exist for a continuous period of 385 days, it shatf not be reestablished unless the ptanning commission approves a permit to reestabiish the nonconforming use as set forth in §62.102(i)(5). This does not preclude � the pianning commission trom modifying speciaf conditions under the provisions of §64.300(f)(i ). 5. !n their 7 997 appiication for a special condition use permit for a roominghouse for Catholic Charities "Voiunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" volunteers, Catholic Charities noted they believed they had "grandfather rights" to use the Guiid Haif facilify for a density of up to 80 occupants. (n response to neighborhood concens and a question at the Zoning Committee public heariRg on June 19, 1997, the Catho{+c Charities representative af the hearing agreed "to reduce their gra�dfather rights to 40 persons;' and the Zoning Committee added condition #i 3 to the 1997 special condifion use permit that "Catholic Charities shaii waive its `grand iathered rights' to house more than 40 occupants in the facility." This condition is a reiteration of the provisions of §62.102(f)(7) regarding nonconforming uses of structures, or structures and land in combination. It does not preclude the pianning commission from modifying special conditions under the provisions of §64.300(f)(1). Section 60.443 (2) of the zoning code permits roominghouses with 17 or more residents in the RM-2 Multi-Family Residentiai zoning district subject,to the fiollowing conditions: a. Minimum lot area o( five fftousand (5, 000) square feef be provided for the first two (2) guest rooms and one thousand (7,000J square feet for each additional guesf room. This condition is not met. The area of the site is 34;950 square feet, which would a!!ow 3i guest rooms. Staff recommends that this condition be modified to allow the 71 rooming units proposed. This is an existing building with significantly more rooms ihan . the 31 rooms that would be ailowed under this condition. The original use had 80 Zoning Ffe #01-234-196 Planning Commission Reso(ution Page 3 rooming units. The current special condition use permit allows 40 volunteers fo reside in ihe building. As a result, about half of ihe building is not being used. Alfowing the 71 rooming units proposed would provide needed housing as wetl as for reasonabie use of the whole buitding, and is more desirab(e than requiring much of the buiiding to be vacant. The buiiding is already served by pubtic services, and aitawing the 7i rooming units proposed would have minimai impact on pubtic services. Besides renovation of the ex+sting Guild Hall buiiding, Catholic Charities also plans to demolish the adjaceni vaca�t 9-unit apartment building ai 268 MarshaA. The applicant states that the apartment building has been vacant for years, and that restoration would be cost-prohibitive. The demolition will enable Cathofic Charities to provide 32 off-street parking spaces for Guild Hal(, in addition to the 3 existing parking spaces on the property of 286 Marshail, thus meeting the parking requirement for 71 rooming units. !n addition, most of the roominghouse residents are unlikely to have cars. b. One (i) oft-street parking space for every two (2) tacility residents. This condition is met. The building will have 7i residents. Thirty-five (35) parking spaces wil! be provided, including the 3 existing spaces at 286 Marshal( and 32 new off- street parking spaces at 268 Marsha(L c. Transitional housing facilities and shelters for battered persons shaff not be located in a planning district in 4vhich one percent or more ot the popu/ation fives in licensed human service community residential facilities, licensed correcfiona! communify residenfial facilities, healfh department ficensed community residantiaJ facilities, emergency housing tacilities, overnight shelfers, shelters for battered persons and/or transifional housing facilifies. This condition does not appiy. The app(icant is seeking a special condition use permit for a roominghouse with 7t guest rooms, not for a transitional housing facility or a shelter for battered persons. In their application for Aftordable Housing Program funding through the Federa} Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (attached), Gatholic Charities notes that the roominghouse in Guild Hall would "provide permanenthousing for very low-income working adults who are motivated to participate in vocafionai training and education programs," tfieir partnership with St. Pau( Technicai Coltege "to create housing opportunities for tfiose looking for improved job skiils and seif development who can be most successfut in a permanentsupportive housing environment," and they anticipate `Yhat many prospective residents wil! be successfu! graduates of transitional housing programs like Mary Nal! and Emma Norto� Residence." Key to the Zoning Code's definition of transitiona� housing is that it is not �ermanen b ratti'� �� .' ' ents I+ving there "at least thirEy days" and "generally about 18 months:' 7he requirement for tr on fio`osing to "participate in program activities designed to faci(itate independent living" does not preclude proviSion of job training and communicafion links in association with roominghouses. d. Permissron for special condition use applies ortly as tong as the number of facilify � S � �3-�'� � Zoning File #01-234-196 Planning Commission Resolution Page 4 residents is not increased and its purpose or location do not change and other conditions of the.permit are met. This condition is met.� The applicant understands and accepts this condition. 7. Secfion 64.300(d) of tfie Zoning Code requires that, befiore ihe Planning Commission may grant approval of a principa{ use subject to special conditions, the commission shall find that: (7) The extent, %cation and rntensity of fhe use witl be in substantia! compliance with the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and any applicable subarea plans which were approved by the City Council. � This condition is met. The location of this use directly across the street from St. Paui Technical College, as well as near excellent bus service and Do�yntown St. Paul, is in � substantial compfiance with encouragement for supportive housing and links between affordable housing, services and educational opportunities in the Housing Chapterof the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and the Housing Action Plan. The extent and intensity of the use is in substantiat compiiance with strategies of the Housing Chapterof the Comprehensive Pian for orojects that commit to the long-term affordability of housing un+ts (p13}, encouraging the production of rental housing (p16), and development of housing units affordable to housefio{ds with incomes below 50 percent of the regionai median, with at least half of those to-be affordab;e to househoVds with incomes beiow 30 percent of the regional median income (p22). The proposed use is a{so in substantial compiiance with District 8 Plan calis for promoting neighborhood diversity by providing housing options and opportunities for peop(e of varied income leveis and lifestyles, and maintaining a suppiy of rental units (p9). (2) The use wit/ provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets. This condition is met. The improved parking lot wili have 3 curb cuts, which will provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffic congestion in public streets. Most residents are not expected to own personai vehicles, the site is near employment and educationa4 opportunities as weil as good bus service, and vehicular iraffic to the site will be minimal. (3) The use wil! not be detrimenta! to fhe existing characfer of the development in the immediate neighborhood or endanger the public healfh, safety and generaf welfare. � The proposed roominghouse is a reasonable and appropriate reuse of the structure, which was designed and built as a rooming house with more rooming units than are now proposed. The use is compatible with and supportive of existing development in the immediate neighborhood, which is primarily apartment buildings and, the Saint Paul Technicai Co{lege. Demoiition of the tong vacant building at 268 Marshall wili remove a Zoning Fife #01-234-i96 Planning Commission Resolution Page 5 visuai blight and safety concern, Proposed renovation of the building at 286 Marsnali and improvement of the parking loi would be a significant improvement to the current situation. The propased use, to provide very needed housing for low income working adults; linked to access to vocational training and education programs, together with staff to moniYOr the safety of residents and overaii security of the property, wiil improve fhe public health, safety and general we(fare. (4) The use will not impede the normal and orderly deve(opment and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitfed in the district. The proposed use is in keeping with existing devefopment and wiit not impede the normal and orderiy deve(opment and improvement of the surrounding property. This is an existing buifding atready served by pu6lic services; the proposed use of the existing buifding would have minimai impact on pubtic services. There would be no physical .. additions to the building that woutd affect the height of the building or its setback trom surrounding property. Most residents are not expected to own personal vehicles, Yhe site is near employment and educational opportunities as we!! as good bus service, and vehicular :raft�. !o the site will be minimal. (5) The use shall, in alI other respecfs, conform fo the applicable regulations of the district in which it is tocated. This condition is met. The proposed use as a roominghouse, for a building designed a�d built as a rooming house, is a use permitted under the RM-2 Multiple-family Residential zoning of the site. It is reuse of an existing building, and no height, setback or other variances are needed. The applicant is providing enough parking spaces to meet the code requirement. 8. Section 64.300(f) of tfie zoning code states, "The planning commission, after public hearing, may modify any or aIi special conditions, when strict appiication of such special conditions would unreasonabiy limit or prevent otherwise 12wtui use of a piece of property or an existing structure and would result in exceptional undue hardship to the owner of such property or structure; provided, that such modification wil! not impair the intent and purpose of such specia! condiYion and is consistent wiTh heaith, morals and general weifare of the community and is consistent with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent property. • � These conditions are met. Strict application of the lot area condition would unreasonably limit and prevent otherwise lawful use of the existing structure, which was originally built with 80 guest rooms. Strict application of the lot area requirement would aliouv use of only 31 of the guest rooms, and would result in exceptional undue hardship. Modification of the -let ar.ea..te�c��irement to ailow 71 guest rooms would provide needed affordabie housing for students and people with low incomes, an ' ' d general welfare of the community. It will not impair tf�e intent and purpose of the condifion, and is consistent with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent property. This is an existing building aiready served by pubiic services, and the proosed use wouid have minimal impact on public services. The appficant proposes to demolish a vacant apartment buitding adjacent to Guild Hall to provide 32 additional off-street parking spaces for Guild Hall, and c�--�`�� . .. Zoning Fife #01-234-196 • Planning Commission Resolution Page 6 thus meet the parking requirement for a roominghouse with 71 guest rooms. As noted above, vehicufar traffic to the site would be minimal. There would be no additions to the existing building at 286 Marsha{I that would affect its height, setback or relationship to adjacent property, proposed improvements to the buiiding and parking fot would have a positive impact, arid demolition of the long vacant building at 268 Marshall would remove a visual b{ight and safety concem. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Planning Commission, under the authority of the City's Legistative Code, that the application of CATHOLIC CHARlT1ES for a Speciai Condition Use Permit to allow Guild Haft, at 286 Marshaff Avenue, to be used as a roominghouse with 71 rooming units, on property legally described as Lots 17 through 21, Block 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to Saint Paul {pIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0005�, is hereby approved with a modification of the lot area requirement, subject to the condition that fhirty-five (35) parkinq spaces and appropriate landscaping shait be provided according to the . site p4an approved by the Gity's site plan review staff. � � S �'nU� TC-l3f.J(JIN('a I..OMMtSSlOt.� M,�ures - s'�,N�� ! .2«�2 � address some of the concerns and recommends approval on a vote of 8-0. MOTION: Cammissioner Field moved the Zoning Commiffee's recommendation to approve the Special Condition Use Permit with conditions. The motion carried unani�nously on a voice vote. #O1-233-499 Walker Oualitv Sales - Change in nonconforming use from a stee! supply company to automobite warehousing and pazking. 312 Walnut, between W. 7` & Exchange, (Martha Faust, 6S1/266-6572) Commissioner Field stated no district council comment was received. No one spoke in support, no one spoke in opposition. The public hearing rvas closed. The 2oning Committee recommended approval with conditions on a vote of 8-0. Commissioner Field passed out a proposed revision of condition #6 that he, Allan Torstenson and Peter Warner, City Attorney's Office, had worked on after the public hearing to make it more clear about how expiration and renewa! of The permit would be handled, consistent with the recommendation of the Zoning Committee. MOTION: Commissioner Fie[d moved the new wording for condition #6 as follows: The permit shaU be effective jor twelve (IZ) montJu. U��til sucl: time ns the transitian ojtlie f[Oft-COi[fOI/I[LKa use permined arnder this permir 10 a canforming use is reasonably probable, Yhe permit may be automatically renewed by the City for additiona[ rivelve (I2) month periods upon t1:e written request of YYalker Quality Sales and the properry owner, or their successors and/or assigns, to the zoning adfninistrator, unLess rescinded ear[ier as provided below. Upon receipt of a written request to renew t1:e permit, tlze zoning r�dministratnr, upon verifuation that the use is in campliance with the terFns and conditians of this permit, sha11 issue a new permif for an additiona( twelve (12) month period subject to all other terms nnd conditions of the permit. In the event the use of 1he site is to become conforming, ns determined by the Planning Commissian, the City shall provide wriuen notice at lease forty-five (45) days in advance to their last known place of business, to Wa[ker Qualiry Sales and t/ie property owner, nr lheir suecessors andlor assigns, [hat Yhe term of the non-eonformi�g use permit shall terminate on a specified date cuxd of their rigl�t to appty for a new non-conjorming use permit This permit u not transferable to any otlter business or person. This permit expires when Walker Qualiiy Safes vacated the premises or otherwise cerrses zo tlo business at the site. Comrnissioner Gordon secanded t/�e motion for the amendment, and it carried unanimously on a voice vofe. Tfie main motion carried unanimously as amended on a voice vote. #O1-234-196 Catholic Charities - Special Condition Use Permit far a rooming house with .ZLu i� ts 286 Marshall Ave., between Farrington and Louis. (Yang Zhang, 6S1/266-6659) Commissioner Field stated that tliere had been no official District 8 Board recommendation due tc lack of a quorum at dte District 8 Board meeting scheduled for December 18, 2001. Eight parties � � i ��--�� spoke in support, five paRies spoke in opposition. The public hearing was closed. The Zoning Committee recommended approval on a vote of 8-0. 1VIOTION: Commissioner Field moved the Zoning Committee's �ecommendafion to approve tl:e Special Condition Use PesmiL The motion carried unanimously on a voite vote.. #O1-236-953 Jasaka ComQanv - Rezoning from B-3 Generat Business to I-1 Industrial to allow a pigment powder packaging company and construction of a building to provide additional storage space for Prism Pigments' packaged products. 1251 Arundel, westside at Orange. (Yang Zhang, 651/266-6659) Commissioner Field stated no distzict commend was received. I3o one spoke in support, ttuee parties spoke in opposition. The public hearing was closed. The Zoning Committee recommended denial on a vote of 7-0. MOTION: Commissioner Field moved the Zoning Committee's recommendation to deny. Commissioner Field stated he has some concerns for the existing business, hut thinks this would be spot zoning and therefore opposes the proposed rezoning at this site. He stated there are other avenues being explored to see what can be allowed under the existing B-3 zoning. The motion carried unanzmously on a voice vote. � Commissioner Field announced the agenda foc the Zonin,g Committee meeting on January 17, 2002. #01-240-721 Waste Management of Minnesota Inc. - Rezone from I-1 Industrial to I-2 Industrial to allow a waste transfer station. 195 Minnehaha Ave. E., beriveen Elk and I-35. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639) #01-241-402 Big Wood Timber Frames - Sign Variance to altow approximately 900 sq. ft. of business siguage (53 sq. ft. aflowed). 447 E. 7'" St., NW corner at Willius. (Patricia James, 651(266-6639) #O1-241-271 Marvin Lee - Nonconforming Use Permit to legally establish a triplex from a dup(ex. 693 Western Ave. NW corner at Van Buren. (Patricia 7ames, 651/266-6639) #Q1-241-714 - John Kratz - Specia) Condition Use Permit for a 12-unit cluster development with a rear yard setback variance. 843 & 847 Lexington Pkwy. S. (Yang Zhang, 651/266-6659) VI. Comprehensive Planning Committee Commissioner Gordon gave an update on the Riverview Busway Task Forces, which are now being organized. There has been a substantial response to letters sent out asking for representatives to be on the task forces. They have also had conversations with Councilmember Coleman's office and responded to questions about tlie composition and operation of the Task Forces. They have decided Uiat eacli Task Force will l�ave two Vice-Chairs, one of whom will be ❑ MfNUTES OF THE ZONING COMM(TTEE Thursday, January 3, 2002 - 3:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, 3` Floor City Hall and Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard PRESENT: EXCUSED: Anfang, Alfon,.Faricy, Fiefd, Gordon, Kramer, Mejia, and Morton OTHERS Peter Wamer PRESENT: Carol Marti�eau, A(lan Torstenson, Yang ZF�ang of PED The meeting was chaired by Comm+ssioner Field. Catholic Charities - 01-234-196 - Speciai Condition Use Permit for a rooming house with 71 units. 286 Marshali Ave. Yang Zhang showed slides and presented the staff report, with a staff recommendation for approval of the Special Condition Use Permit (SCUP) subject to a condition. Atthe question of Commissioner Faricy, Ms. Zhang stated the building will contain rental units with no maximum or minimum length of time a tenant could reside in the units. Mr. Tim Keane, representing the applicant, stated they concur with the findings and recommendations of the staff report. Ms. Allison Dorsvert, Senior Director at Catholic Charities, gave a history of the rooming house building at 286 Marshali, which that they purchased in 1995. Ms. Dorsvert noted several reasons for their SCUP application: 1) The City's comprehensive plan calls for 400 units of permanent single room occupancy housing by 2004. 2) Catholic Charities shelters are overfiowing; their650 units of housing are filled and there are waiting lists. 3) St. PaLI continues to have an increasing homeless population. She explained that the Guild apartments are a cutting edge soiution to this community's housing problem. She also stated that they worked hard to inform the neighborhood of their proposal. They have heid an open house, met with neighbors and local business owners, presented information at Ramsey Hill Association and District 8 Planning Council meetings, and have gone door knocking. They propose to create a community advisory board once the facility is in opera�ion so there is an ongoing dialog with the surrounding community. They welcome the public scrutiny and expect the community to hotd them accountable. She also stated that they gamered $655,000 in funding to bring this project forvvard. They are seeking a modification of the number of rooms ailowed because it is not financially viable to operate with only the 31 rooms allowed under current zoning code regulations; such an arrangement would cause them undue financia ar s�p. ds proceeding with the City's comprehensive housing plan. They will be mindful of and responsive to the citizens"� who�ve m the vicinity. The facilitywill be modeled after other successfui Catholic Charities faciiities the Twin Cities including St. Anthony Residence in District 12 in SY. Paui and the Ramsey County Family Shefter in Maplewood. She noted that pians for this type of housing are typically opposed by neighbors, but with good management a wel! run facility with respectfu! residents ulYimately quells even the most ardent opposition. She urged the zoning committee to allow Guild Hall to be used at its full poterttia! and approve their application to operate ihe facility with 71 units. � � i P��-�`�� Zoning Committee Minutes January 3, 2002 � File #: 01-234-196 Page: 2 Commissioner 4�ramer asked about conditions in the existing 1997 SCUP inciuding Condition 1, which iimits occupancy to 40 volunteers; Condition 2, which requires a new SCUP for any increase in occupancy, and seems to assume they could come back and apply Eor more units; and Condition 13, which says Catholic Charities waives its "grand fathered rights" to more than 40 occupants. Ms. Dorsvert said yes, they waived their "grandfatheFed righfs" but not their right to appiy for a SCUP for more units. At the question of Commissioner Faricy, Ms. Dorsvert stated the type of residents that will be housed at Guild Hall are singte working adults, people who woutd have graduated from transitional housing programs such as the one they have at Nlary HaII, and people who have been successfully housed witfi the Exodus House program in Minneapolis and are moving on. Guiid Hall tenants will have an average stay similar to that of any other long-term housing such as Wilder Apartments. The lease is month to month. As long as people are not in vio{ation of their agreement and the rules of the facility, they can stay. At the question of Commissioner Gordon, Ms. Dorsvert discussed the Community lssues meeting they had with the Ramsey Ni{I Association and District 8, at which concern was expressed about the type of residents who would be moving into the neighborhood and there was a'19 to 9 vote against the permit. She also stated that the rooms will rent for $350.00 per month. � Mr. Mikkei Beckman, from the Corporation for Supportive Housing, spoke in support of the Catholic Charities SCUP application. Under both state statutes and the St. Paul zoning code, the proposed use for Guild Hall is permanent affordable rental housing with supportive services; it is not transitionaf housing, a shelter or a licensed housing facility. Therefore, the 1 percent of pianning district population rule does not appiy to this application. He also discussed on number of parking spaces in refation to other comparabie housing: Evergreen in Minneapolis has 86 residents and uses 10 parking spots at most; the 86 residents at American House in downtown St. Paul have 5 io 6 cars; at Wilde�'s Sneiling Avenue Apartments, with 76 units, there are typically 6 to 12 cars. At the question of Commissioner Gordon, Mr. Beckman stated the proposed 35 parking spaces for Guild Hali would be significantly more than needed, since it would senie the same type of residents as the other similar rental facilities he noted. Upon 4urther question Mr. Beckman stated there wouid be two empioyment specialists on site. Mr. George Stone, from the Corporporation for Supportive Housing, discussed the distinctions between "transitionaf housing' and "permanent supportive housing," and passed out material with defiinitions and descriptions of these types of housing which are generally accepted in state law. Ms. Kelii Beard, 224 N. Smith Avenue and a volunteer at ISAtAti, discussed the critical shortage of affordable housing in St. Paul. She said the proposed use of Guild Hali foraffordable housing will bring diversity to the neiqhborhood and add to the economic base of the community. Ms. Stephanie Stoessel, 286 Dayton Ave, stated she supports the housing proposal and that with � good management and support staff this type of housing is an asset to the community. Guild Hall is an existing building which creates an affordab{e opportunity to provide needed housing units: The location is accessibie to educationai opportunities at St. Paui Technical Coilege, bus service, and businesses that will hire service level employees. Zo�ing Committee Minutes January 3, 2002 File #: 01-234-196 Page: 3 Ms. Jan Lawrenz, 79 Western Ave., stated she is a nearby homeowner a�d supports the special condition use permit. She noted that the location of Guiid Ha(I is greaf for access to jobs and training. She also said that, as a social worker for Ramsey Counfy, she had visited other facilities owned by Catholic Charities and found them to be well-run and in good condition. Mr. Adam Preston, 286 Marshall Ave., stated he lives in Guild Hall and works for Catholic Charities. He said that Guild Hall is a comfortabie place to live and offers more space than a college darmitory. He read a tetfer in support of the proposed use of Guild Half from a resident who was homeless due to medicai issues and needs permanent affordable housing. Mr. Stewart Gotdbarg, 848 Hague Ave., said the Summit-University neighborhood used to be affordable, but that has changed as housing values have gone up. He stated the City has a moral obligation to provide aftordable housing. Mc Jonathon Farmer, Executive Director of the Minnesota 5upportive Housing Consortium, presented independent studies showing affordable and supportive housing have no negative impact on properfy values in fhe surrounding neighborhood. He passed out summarys and conciusions of the studies, which were entered into the record. � Mr. Chris Yerkes, 627 Ashland Ave., spoke in opposition fo the specia( condition use permit, and � said the 128 square foot rooms in Guild Ha{I are not large enough for someone Yo live in. He passed out a handout with the definitions of different types of housirrg. He noted that the proposed use inciudes supporfive services which tenants would pay for througF� their rent, and therefore it is transitional housing that the zoning code requires to be at least 1320 feet from other transitional housing. He discussed a 1997 agreement between the neighborhood and Catholic Charities for the 40-unif roominghouse, and voiced objection to 71 units on one lot. Mr. John May, 265 Dayton Ave, said there is already too much low-income housing in the area, a�d he doesn't (ike the proposed par[cing fot, which is right behind his apartment. Mr. Rick Igo, 300 Dayton Ave., submitted a petition of 145 area residents, property owners and business owners in opposition to the permit. Mr Igo said he thinks the units are too smali for long term residence and the rent per square foot is too high. He passed out a Catholic ChariYies lelter from their 1997 SClJP application, and said they gave up any and all rights to have more than 40 residents at that time. He said Catholic Charities plans to have suppoftive staff and office space in Guild Hail, he thinks they are proposing transitiona! housing rather than a rooming house, and that both New Horizons Home and Rrrigoni House are within 1320 feet of Guild Hail. Mr. Igo aiso said he thinks the proposed cuiinary schooi and computer school to be operated by St. Paui Technical CoUege with The building would require an extension of the coilege campus and an At the question of Commissioner Gordon regarding services proposed for the rooming house not being mandatory and there being no limits on the length of time a tenant can reside in the rooming house,Mr.IgorespondedthatCatholicCharitieswiliscreentohavetenantswhowanttheservices � offered, residents will participate by paying for the services whether they use them or not, and the zoning code definition of transitional housing just says residenfs iive fhere "generaily about 18 months" but doesn't have an absolute time limit. ►.J � Zoning Committee Minutes January 3, 2002 File #: 01-234-196 Page: 4 ��.�`1Q Mr. Jack Buxell, 260 Aflaiden La�e, said the neighborhood welcomes diversity. The issue is what Catholic Charities is proposing, the size and cost of the rooms. He thought the community had an agreementwith Cathofic Charities that the facility would be used by no more than 40 residents. Mr. Mark Voerding, 113 Farrington, Vice President of the Ramsey Hill Association, said the issue is not who shouid live where, but rather one of zoning, land use, commitments and contracts. He submitted a number of documents which were entered into the record, and discussed cronditions of the 1997 SCUP and agreements made at that time. He noted several of the documents he submitted suggest that Catholic Charities is proposing transitional housing, not just a rooming house, and therefore a zoning requirement for a distance of at least 1320 feet from other transitional housing appiies. Given the evidence submitted, Mr. Voerding reported that the Ramsey Nill Association vated to oppose the special condition use permit. At the question of Commissioner Gordon regarding the materiais submitted not saying participation in provided services is a required condition ofi tenancy, Mr. Voerding stated that his conciusion from tooking at all of the material is that tenants would be required to take part in the programs offered. Mr. Tim Keane, representing the applicant, said he was ready to answer any questions, and reiterated that they concur with the findings and recommendations in the staff report. The pubiic hearing was closed. Commissioner Gordon moved a recommendation for approvaf of the Special Condition Use Permit. Commissioner Faricy seconded the motion. At the question of Commissioner Alton regarding a 1997 agreement to limit occupancy to 40 persons, Assistant City Attorney Peter Warner explained that any agreement between Ramsey Hill Associafion and Catholic Charities on zoning matters was not binding on the City of St. Paui. Commissioner Gordon noted that condition #3 in the June'17,1997, Ramsey Hill Association letter contemplates the possibility of applying for a new SGUP for an increase in occupancy. Comm+ssioner Faricy cailed the questian. The motion was passed by a vote 8-0. Adopted Yeas - 8 Nays - 0 Drafted by: Submitted by: a �/� CJ • Carof Martineau `��`� Yang Zhang Recording Secretary Zoning Section Appraved Chair ZONING COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT FILE # 01-234-196 � APPLICAtV'f; CATHOLIC CHARIT(ES HEARING DATE: January 3, 2002 � 3 L� TYPE OF APPLICATION: Special Condition Use Permit LOCATION: 286 and 268 Marshall Avenue, between Farrington and Louis PIN & LEGAL DESCRIPTlON: Lots 17 through 21, Block 82, Dayton and irvine's Addition to Saint Paul (PIN 01-28-23-12-OQQ& artd 01-28-23-12-0005} 5. PLANNING DISTRtCT: 8 PRESENT ZONING: RM-2 6. ZONtNG CODE REFERENCE: §60.443(2), §60.453(1), §64.300{d), {f)(1), and (m)(5) 7. STAFF REPORT DATE: December 26, 2001 8Y: Yang Zhang 8. DATE RECEIVED: Nov. 6, 2007 DEADLINE FOR ACTION: March 4, 2002 (Extended) A. PURPOSE: Special Condition Use Permit to al(ow Guild Hail at 286 Marshall Avenue to be used as a roominghouse with 71 rooming unifs. 8. PARCEL SIZE: 34,950 square feet (302 feet on Marshali by 115 feet deep) G. EXISTING LAND USE: 9-unit apartment building at 268 Marsha)I; roominghouse for up to 40 Catholic Charities "Volunteer Corps" and °Urban Plunge" volunteers at 286 Marshatl D. SURROUNDlNG lAND USE: North: St. Paul Technicat CoNege parking tot, zoned RM-2 South: Single-famiiy, duptex and multi-famify residential, zoned RM-2 East: Mufti-family residential, zoned RM-2 West: Muiti-famiiy residentiaf, zoned RM-2 E. ZONING CODE CITATION: §60.443(2) and §60.453{1) permit roominghouses in RM-2 Multi- Family Residential districts subject to special conditions. §64.300(d) lists general standards for ali special condition uses. §64.300(f)(1) provides for modification of special conditions. §64.300(m)(5) requires a new special condition use permit for roominghouses when the number of rooming units increases. � F. HlSTORY/DISGUSSION: The structure at 286 Marshali was bui(t in 1966 as a roominghouse with 80 sleeping rooms for Cathotic singie women from rura( areas working in St. Paul, A permit was granted in 1974 for use of the buiiding as a menfaf rehabilitation facility to house 91 patients, with 13 staff (ZF#7570). � , ' for for 80 single adults (ZF#95-270). 7he application was withdrawn two months later, A speciaf condition use permit was approved in 1997 (ZF#97-i25) to a!!ow a rooming and boarding house for Catholic Charities "Volunteer Corps° and "Urban Plunge" volunteers with a maximum occupancy of 40 persons, subject to 13 conditions (attached). Condition #3 reiterates � requirements in §64.300(m)(7 )and (5) of the Zorting Code, stating that a new speciaf condition use permit is required if use of the building changes to a different special condition use or the number of rooming units increases. � Zoning Fi(e #01-234-196 Staff Report December 26, 2001 Page 2 0 �- ac�`; G. DISTRICT COUNCIL REGOMMENDATION: The District 8 Summit-University Ptanning Council took no action because of iack of a quorum at their regular monthly meeting scheduled on December 18"'. The Catholic Charities appfication for a special condition use permit was discussed at a District 8 Community Issues meeting on December 10 (minutes attached), at which a motion recommending against the permit was passed on a vote of 19 to 9. H. F1ND1NG5: Catholic Charities owns Guild Hail, the property at 286 Marshall Avenue. Their application for a special condition use permit to use the existing structure as a roominghouse with 71 rooming units is consistent with §64.300(m)(5) on the Zoning Code, which requires a new speciai condition use permit when the number of rooming units in a rooming or boardinghouse increases. it is also consistent with Condition #3 of the i 997 special condition use permit for this property (ZF# 97-i25) for a rooming and boarding house for up to 40 Catholic Charities "Volunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" volunteers, which reiterates requirements in §63.300(m)(1) &(5�, stating that "any change in use or increase in occupancy, other than that permitted under the zoning code, wili require a new special condition use permit." i 2. The appiicant states that tenants of the roominghouse would solely be single adults, including people having graduated from Catholic Charities' transitional housing programs, singles with low-paying jobs who cannot afford a market-rent apartment or who want to take advantage of the training at St. Paul Technical College just across the street, and full-time college students. The applicant states that no alcoholic beverages would be allowed on the property, and that tenants would be screened for crime history related to arson, drug- conviction, assault, and sexual criminal activities. The building will also have 24hour on- site staff. Catholic Charities and St. Paul Technical College have discussed the possibility of a partnership to use Guiid Hall's commercial kitchen for on-site ciasses. The tenants of Guild Hall may also be abie to use computers at the College for training and career advancement. There will be two on-site employment speciaiists. 3. The building at 286 Marshall was built in 1966 with 80 sleeping rooms in accordance with the old St. Paui Zoning Code in effect between 1922 and 1975. It currently has 78 rooming units, with a sink and closet in each roam. Because the 1997 speciai condition use permit for a rooming and boarding house is for no more than 40 Catholic Charities "Vofunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge° volunteers, about half of the rooming units are currentiy not being used. r 4. Lot area and parking requirements for roominghouses are significantly greater under the current Zoning Code than under the zoning regulations in effect when the building at 286 Marshall was built in accordance with the old St. Paul Zoning Code in 1966, As a result, the 78 rooming units currentiy in the buifding, and even the current use of the building as a rooming house for no more than 40 residents, do not conform with lot area and parking requirements in the current Zoning Code. §62.102(f)(7) of the Zoning Code provides that, when a noncontorming use is discontinued or ceases to exist for a continuous period of 365 days, it shali not be reestablished unless the planning commission approves a permit to reestablish the nonconforming use as set forth in §62.102(i)(5). This does not preclude the planning commission form modifying special conditions under the provisions of §64,300(f)(1). Zoning File #Ot-234-196 Staff Report December 26, 2001 Page 3 5. In their 1997 application for a special condition use permit for a roominghouse for Catholic Charities "Voiunteer Corps" and "Urban Piunge" vofunteers, Catholic Charities noted they believed they had "grandfather rights" to use the Guild Hall facility for a density of up to 80 occupants. In response to neighborhood concens and a question at the Zoning Committee public hearing on June 19, 1997, the Catholic Charities representative at the hearing agreed "to reduce their grandfather rights to 40 persons," and the Zoning Committee added condition #13 to the 1997 special condition use permit that "Catholic Charities shall waive its `grand fathered rights' to house more than 40 occupanfs in the faciliiy." This condition is a reiteration of the provisions of §62.102(f)(7) regarding nonconforming uses of structures, or structures and (and in combination. It does not preclude the planning commission from modifying special conditions under the provisions of §64.300(f)(1). 6. Section 60.443 (2} of fhe zoning code permits roominghouses with 17 or more residents in the RM-2 Multi-Family Residentiai zoning district subject to the following conditions: a. Minimum /ot area of five thousand (5,000) square feef 6e provided for the first two (2) guest rooms and one thousand (1, 000) square feet for each addiNona! guest room. This conctition is not met. The area of the site is 34,950 square feet, which would allow 31 guest rooms. SYaff recommends fhat Yhis condition be modified to allow the 71 rooming units proposed. This is an e�tisting building with significantly more rooms than the 3i rooms that would be ailowed under this condition. The originai use had 80 rooming units, The current specia! condition use permit allows 40 volunteers to reside in the huiiding. As a result, about haif of tfie building is not being used. Aliowing the 7f rooming units proposed would provide needed housing as well as for reasonable use of the whole building, and is more desirable than requiring much of the building to be vacant. The building is aiready served by public services, and a(towing the 71 rooming units proposed would have minimal impact on public services. Besides renovation of the existing Guild Nall building, Catholic Gharities also plans to demolish the adjacent varant 9-unit apartment buildi�g at 268 Marshall. The applicant states that tfie apartment bui(ding has been vacant for years, and that restoration would be cost-prohibitive. The demolition w'tll enable Catholic Charities to provide 32 off-street parking spaces for Guild Hall, in addition to the 3 existing parking spaces on the property of 286 Marshall, thus meefing the parking requirement for 71 rooming units. In addition, most of the roominghouse residents are unlikely to have cars. b. One (i) off-sfreet parking space for every fwo (2} facility residents, This condition is met, The buifding will have 71 residents. 35 parking spaces wil! be provided, inctuding the 3 existing spaces at 286 Marshali and 32 new off-sfreet parking spaces at 268 Marshall. c, Transitional housing facilities artd shelters for battered persons shal/ not e oca a planning district in which one percent or more of the population lives in licensed human service communify residenfial facilifies, licensed correctional community residential iacilities, health department licensed community residentia! facilities, emerge�cy housing facilities, overnight shetfers, shelters for battered persons and/or fransitiona! housing facilities. u � � Zoning File #D1-234-196 Staff Report December 26, 2001 �Page 4 �� o �a� This condition does not apply. The applicant is seeking a speciai condition use permit for a roominghouse with 7i guest rooms, not for a transitional hous+ng faci4ity or a sheiter for battered persons. In their application for Affordable Housing Program funding through the Federai Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (attached), Catholic Charities notes that the roominghouse in Guiid Hall would "provide permanent housing for very low-income working aduits who are motivated to participate in vocational training and education programs," their partnership with St. Paul Technicaf Coflege "to create housing opportunities for those looking for improved job skilis and self development who can be most successful in a permanentsupportive housing environment," and they anticipate "that many prospective residents will be successfui graduates o� transitional housing programs like Mary Hafl and Emma Norton Residence." Key to the Zoning Code's definition of fransitional housing is that it is not permanent, but rather transitional, with residents living there "at feast thirty days" and "generally about 18 months." The requirement for transitional housing facifity residents to "participate in program activ+ties designed to facilitate independent living" does not preclude provision of job training and communication {inks in association with roominghouses d. Permission Po� speciat condition use applies only as (ong as the number of facility residents is not increased and its purpose or locatian do not change and other conditions of the permit are met. � This condition is met. The applicant understands and accepts this condition. 7. Section 64.300(d) of the Zoning Code requires that, before the Planning Commission may grant approval of a principai use subject to speciaf conditions, the commission shaii find that: (1) The e�cfent, location and rntensity of the use will be in substantial compliance with the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and any applicable subarea p/ans which were app�oved by the City Council. r This condition is met. The location of this use directly across the street from St. Paul Technicai Coilege, as well as near excelient bus service and Downtown St. Paul, is in substantial compiiance with encouragement for supportive housing and links belween affordable housing, services and educational opportunities in the Housing Chapter of the Saint Paui Comprehensive Pian and the Housing Action Plan. The extent and intensity of the use is in substantial compliance with strategies of the Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan for projects that commit to the long-term affordability of housing units (p13), encouraging the production of rentai housing (pi 6), and deve4opment of housing units affordable to househofds with incomes below 50 percent of the regional median, with at least half of those to be affordable to househotds with incomes below 30 percent of the regional median income (p22). The proposed use is also in substantial compliance with District 8 Plan calls for promoting neighborhood diversity by providing housing options and opportunities for people of varied income levels and lifestyles, and maintaining a supply of rental units (p9). (2) The use will provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffic congestion in the pubiic streets, Zoning File #01-234-19& Staff Report December 26, 2001 Page 5 This condition is met. The improved parking lot will have 3 curb cuts, which wili provide adequafe ingress and egress to minimize traffic congestion in public streets. Most residents are not e�ected to own personal vehicfes, the site is near empioyment and educational opportunities as well as good bus service, and �ehicular traffic to the site wili be minima(. (3) The use wi11 not be detiimenfal to the exisfing characfer of fhe development in the immediafe neighborhood or endanger the public health, safefy and general welfare. The proposed roominghouse is a reasonable and appropriate reuse of the structure, which was designed and built as a rooming house with more rooming units than are now proposed. The use is compatibie with and supportive of existing development in the immediate neighborhood, which is primarily apartment buildings and the Saint Paul Technical Coilege. Demolition of the iong vacant building at 268 Marshall wili remove a visual biight and safety concem, Proposed renovation of the buitding at 286 Marshall and improvement of the parking iot would be a significant improvement to the current situation. The proposed use, to provide very needed housing for (ow income working adults, linked to access to vacational training and education programs, together with staff to monitor the safety of residents and overall security of the properry, wili improve the public health, safety and general welfare. (4) The use wi!! not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district The proposed use is in keeping with existing development and will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property. This is an existing building already seroed by public services; the proposed use of the existing building would have minimal impact on public services. There would be no physical additions to the building that would affect the height of the building or its setback from surrounding property. Most residents are not expected to own personal vehicles, the site is near employment and educational opportunities as well as good bus service, and vehicular traffic to the site will be minimal. (5) The use shall, in all other respecfs, conform to the applicable regulations of fhe dist�ict in which if is Iocated. This condition is met. The proposed use as a roominghouse, for a building designed and built as a rooming house, is a use permitted under the RM-2 Multiple-family Residentia( zoning of tfie site. It is reuse of an existing building, and no height, setback or other variances are needed. The applicant is providing enough parking spaces to meet the code requirement. Sect�on 64: s`. `,�.The qianni�ng co after public hearing, may modify any or all speciai conditioos, wfien "strict app icl'� conditions woutd unreasonabty limit or prevent otherwise lawful use of a piece of property or an existing structure and would resuit in exceptiona� undue hardship fo fhe owner of such property or structure; provided, that such modification will not impair tfie intent and purpose of such special condition and is consistent with health, morais and ge�era( weffare of the community and is consistent with reasonabie enjoyment of adjacent property. � ❑ � Zoning File #01-234-186 Staff Report DecemBer 26, 2�01 • Page 6 6�"�� These conditions are met. Strict appiication of the lot area condition would unreasonably limit and prevent otherwise lawful use of the existing structure, which was originally built with 80 guest rooms. Strict application of the lot area requirement would allow use of only 31 of the guest rooms, and would result in exceptional undue hardship. Modification of the lot area requirement to allow 71 guest rooms would provide needed affordable housing for students and peopie with fow incomes, and is consistent with the health, morals and general welfare of the community. It will not impair the inieni and purpose of the condition, and is consistent with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent property. This is an existing building already served by public services, and the proosed use would have minimai impact on public services. The applicant proposes to demolish a vacant apartment building adjacent to Guild Ha41 to provide 32 additianal off-street parking spaces for Guild Hail, and thus meet the parking requirement for a roominghouse with 71 guest rooms. As noted above, vehicular traffic to the site woufd be minimat. There wouid be no additions to the existing building at 286 Marshall that would affect its height, setback or relationship to adjacent property, proposed improvements to the building and parking lot would have a positive impact, and demolition of the long vacant building at 26S Marshall would remove a visuai blight and safety concern. � STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on the findings above, staff recommends approval of a special condition use permit to allow a roominghouse with 71 guest rooms at 286 Marshall Avenue, with a modification of the IoY area requirement, subiect to the condition that thirty-five (35) parkinq spaces and appropriate landscaping shail be provided according to the site plan approved by the City's site p�an review staff. ❑ SPECIAL CONDITION USE PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Planning and Economic Development Zoning Section I400 City Hall Annex 25 West Pourth SMeet � Saint Paul, MN 55102-I634 (651) 266-6589 Catholic Charit�es of the Avenue South APPLICANT PROPERTY LOCATION se of St. Paul and City Minneapolis St. MN Zip 55403 DaytimePhone (612) 664-8500 Name of Owner (if dffferentj Contact Person (if Address/Location Guild Hall -286 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 551 �egaiDescription �ots 19, 20 and 21, BZock 82; Dayton and Irvine's addition CurrentZoning Rooming House (attach additional sheet if necessary) TYPE OF PERMIT: Application is hereby made under provisions of Chapter �vv� , Section�� Paragraph � of the Zoning Code for a: � � Speciai Condition Use Perrs�t ❑ Mod'rfication of Rivee Corridor Standards ❑ River Corridor Conditionai Use Permit SUPPORTING INFORMATlON: Supply the information that is applicable to your type of permit (attach additional sheets if necessary) . SPECIAL CONDiT10N USE: Explain how the use wili meet each of the special conditions. . RIVER CORRIDOR CONDITIONAL USE: Described how the use will meet the applicable conditions. . MODIFICATION OF RIVER CORRIDOR STANDARDS: Explain why mod'rfications are needed. SEE ATTACHED � Required site plan is attached ApplicanYs Signature ��t�._— oate 1 G l a-� o I City ��,7 2d 'll�� CATHOLIC CHARITIES November 2, Z001 17A0 $e<ondAvenue S. ��, � Deparhnent of Planning and Economic Development 55403-2500 Zoning Section b,Z��-ssoo 1440 Gity HalI Annex fas 612-664-8555 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 To Whom It May Concern: Enclosed Please find oar Application for a Special Condition Use Pernut for Guild Hall. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at � 612.278.1125. Sincere 1 Tracy Bergtund Associate Administrator — Exodus Divisian Enclosures s�,��A,d,a�e f sr. r�.� ae na,,,,�r� Supparad thmugh pmnce � trtbunae.c, Uewd Way, nnd Amua! CathaGcAppeal. Armd�fed by Courai on Awed�mkorz of Servuu for Families ond CPo/drerc. An Eqem1 Opportunity Emplayn and Smnre Aovidn Guiid Hall Sgecial Conditionat Use Permit Supportiag iaformatiou GeaeraI Standards for a condifional use permit: Condition #1- The extent, tocation and intensity of the use wilt be in substantia[ compliance with the Saint Panl Comprehensiue Plaa and any applieable sub area plaas which were approved ky the city counciL T'his proposal is ia compliance with the Housing Plan chapter of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan as well as Saint PauT's 2001 Housing.4ction Plan. Both of these glans affitm the Cit�s goais to boost overatl housing production, increase affordable housing for iow aud moderate income peogle, encourage supportive housing and link services with affordable housing. 71vs proposal would help Saint Paul meet all of the goaLs contained witivn these plans. The Housing Plan calls for 300-400 �mits of new housmg to be added to the City each yeaz, with 10 petcent ofthose units affordable at 30 petceut ofthe regional median income or below. At $300 per month, a1170 of these units would be affordable for people at 23 percent of fhe regional inedian income. The Housing Plan also encourages developmerrt of 650 units of permane7rt supportive hous,ing throughout Ramsey Couuty. This pFOposal aione would advance t6at goai by over fen percent. The Housing Plan also encourages affordable housmg proposals to link services to housing. This proposal would provide residents witL educational opportunities with Saint Paut Technical College - located directly across the street. Mentoring oppozEunities within other Catholic Chazities programs will aLso be ava�7able to residents. The 2001 Housing Action Plan calls for production of 750 new ownership or rentat housing units this yeaz. This woutd advance that goal by nearly ten percent. The Housing Action Plan aiso encourages the City to work with the no�rofrt sector to develop a diversity o€bulding and unit types for a braad r�enge of incomes and fazvily types. This pmposal in unique in that it is supportive housing for single adults. The HousingAction P1an aiso lists the mauy obstacles to developing afforc3able housing. This proposal overcomes each of these obstacles. Among the obstacles listed by the Hon�;ng Action Pian are the following: 1) Catholic Charities has already assembled hoth parcels in this site. As an existing vacanf biuCdriig; --' there are no significant demolition, remediation or relocation costs associated with the project. u � � ��'�� 6 � Gu�d Ha11 Sugporting Information Page Two 2) Need for zoning and related changes: with one modification to specia.l conditions (requested beIow), this groposat meets all pertinent zoning requirements. � � Condition #2 - The ase wiIl provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffic cong�tion in the pnblic streets. Automob�le traffic to the site will be min�aL Most residents aze not expected to own personal vehicles. Those that do will have adequate pazking in the Iot to be constructed to the east of the building. Ingress and egress from this pazking lot to Matsball Avenue will be more than adequate. As a residential building, there will be very few commercial vehicles using the site. Condifiou #3 - The use wiil not be detrimental to the e�sting character ot the neig6borhood or endanger the pablic health, safety and general welfare. The proposal will improve the neighborhood in many ways. Interior and exterior zenovations to the building and increased landscaping will improve the overall appearauce of the property. In addition, demolition of the long vacant building af 268 Mazshall will remove a visuai blight and safety coneern from the neighbarhood. In addition, Catholic Charities will have staff on site at all hours around the clock. This staff will be available to monitor the safety and activities of residents as well as the overall security of the property. Condition #4 - The use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permittect in the district. T4ie proposal is consisteirt wikh Clie historical use of the property as single room housing and will not imgede the in�provement of the sutrounding property. In the gast, the building has been used as a rooming house for young women, as a care faci]ity for (mentally illidevelopmentally disabled) adults and, most recently, as home to the Catholic Chaziries Volunteer Corps. There vn1l be na pkysieal additions made to the building that would impact the height of the bwlding or its setbaek from surrounding properties. Automobile traffic to and from the site will be minimal. Off-sfreet parking will be more than adequate. 24-hour staffing and security will be provided. Coadition #5 - The ase shall, in other resgects, conform to the applicable reguparions of the district in which it is located. The proposal is for residential use of an existing building. No height, setback or other variauces aze needed. Guild Hall Sugporting Information Page Three Specia( Conditions specificallv for a rooming house: Coadifion A— A minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet for the first two uaits and 1,000 for eaeh additional unit. We aze reqixesting a modificatian of this condition. The bu�d8►g currently has 78 units. Due to platmed 'ttrterior renavations and concerns abaut popu�ation density, we plan to reduce the totat number of units in the building. Current plans call for a tofal of 71 w�its. This would require a total of 73,000 sqvare feet. The totat property area is about 33,000 square feet. We aze regnes�ting that tkis condition be modified 'm order to accommodate 71 uxuts. The bu�ding was originaily buih �vith 78 units. Fixed easts such as capitat improvemeuts, building maimenance and heating and cool'mg ate based on tivs 78 unit size. In order to conform to tivs condition, the building coukl only have 30 units. This would make the use of the bwlding for our intended use financially imposstble and wouid im�pose an undue hardsfiip. � Condition B— One otT street parking space for every two residents. This coudition is �t_ Tke bw'Iding w1i have 71 residents at its max�nun oceupancy. The �, apaztmeat bn�Tding at 268 Marshall wiIl be demolished for suFface parking. This witi provide 35 pazking spaces. Coaditzon C— This condition is not applicable ta a room'ng house. Condition D— Permission for specia( condifion use applies oniy as long as the number of residents is not increased and its licensing, purpose and location do not change and other conditions of the permit sre met. Caiho&c Charities is firmly cammitted to perpetually vsing the bvihl'mg in accardance with the special conditions laid out in our permit. The number of residerns will not be ittcreased. In fact, as designeci, the bu�3ing ws� be unable ta aceommodate additionai residents. � 6�•`�`� u �� wt pU Q WO� V �U a ¢ w � O� � CU ? O i � w � 'O ; � O � � � 0 � ti � � U � �a � � � ^c ti � � a � �� F E D E R A L Ht)�iE L�)�N BAN� D E F M u 1 N E s � A�FORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM ROUND TW� Application Dead�ine: actaber 1, 200 ' 'ons: Use the tab oz up and down arxow keys ta move betweea &alds. Enter ali req�cested informstion, as applicable to your project. 2he statvs bsc (sae battom of yonr screen) and help key (Fl) will pmvide guidance for sonne bai not a115elds. Ao pot aitempt to wxpzofect ihe doeum�t, since all e�aRered information wilI be lost once t6e applicarion is proteceed agaia Click on a check box form fieId to mark it with an "X" to indicate an affumat�i�re answa. Leave a check box £orm feld blanic to indicate a"no" answer. Click op the azmw appear'rag at the right of a dcop-dowa form field box w select sa answer choice. To be eligible for consideratioa, all perts af the application aud the raquired axb3bits nwst be compieted. The original signed foim attd exht'bits must be teceived by the Badezal Home Loan Bank of Aes �vJoin� prior to the application deadiine. No faxed ar o-mailed final applications w'sil be a�P� FFII,SAM staff wili consider youc to your notation in this seation. L Generat In�ormafion Pro-.�ltcation CG ` J 286 MatshaIl Avenue fu1' � Wili the pzoject be located in a nusl azea {please U.S. Congxessional Dishict(s): � g� City Population: refez to the defwition of "rurai ia the AF� Number: 4 State: MNNumber: � 287,151 IZ°Plementati°°Plan)? No 65 State: � Please spec.ti�fy the rnssnber af nttal usuts to he Number: Sffite: additfonal informatioa is Dec.17. 2Q01 12�20PM CATHOLIC CHARITIES Principal Reduction ❑ Transitionai ❑ BcnergeancY ShetEer ❑ Na�ive Amesicaa ❑ Etdetly ❑ Handicap ❑ Famity Uaits ❑ Migrattt WoTker Aousiog ❑ Group Hwme ❑ USDA Ztural Housing Service Single-room Occupancy � Section 8 project ❑ z ' t � Provide a concise but compiete desczi�ption of the praject oc program and o�tha properties to be adrlressed. Aescribe how the ne�ed £or the project was det�rmiued and any special project feature4. For all remal pro,jects and singtofamzly uew coastruction projects, the description must include the square footage o£each unit as well as fhe totat sqnare footage crf the projact, tl�e number of stozies in the building(s), the type o£ construction, aud the excerior Gwtd Eiaii witl provide pecmanent hausint� for 7U v�Y loA`inco►ne working adulu wha aze motivated to paxticipate ia vocationsi �aining and e�cation pzogtams. The Fzoject will add 31 new housin�g tmits m the commuuity aad the existnog 40 maits will be converted to housiqg £or very Iow-income adults. Each un�c varie.s in size fram 138 to 204 squaxe feet and wili include a sink, re&igerator, microRrave, bed, desk, chaiz� and built-in dcesser draws snd closet Funding will be used #o rdzab Guild Halt, a 32,000 squate foot, 4-story canczese with brick axterior fmish but�ding as follows: i. Cotzect deferred maintenance, life safetY and code comipliance issues ii. Meex pzogxam requiremenas fot 70 uaits o£ SRO permanent supportive hous�_ Guild Hall witl have ?A-hour ftont des�. staffing with a&ve-in res� eat sssistant and 3.5 fiill time site staff The existing commezcia! Idtchen will be zefutbished as a classroom trn ire�ini�ng food industry workers and the current bsllroom w�lt be converted to a general ciassroom. Teachers witX be members of the St. Paul Tachnical Cotiege (SP'1'C) teaclung sta#£ Catbotic Cba�ities purchasad the groperty in 1994 to provide additional h housing fot homeless aduiu. In zryponse to aeighborktood conceras about serving that popu[ation, Cathdic Chazities has established a partnership with SPTC m create housm8 QPP�mmities for those �ookmg for iznproved job strills and self d�welopm�t who can be most successful in a pamanent supportive housina eavironma�t. It is anticipated tUat maap ptosPecti"e resideots will be successfit! gzaduates of rraffiifional housuig Pro$cams FV. PROdECT FEA,SXB7LITY l. Describe the pzoject's feasibiiity, inoludiog Iocai mez6:et conditians that woutd justify the project, how costs were decemuned, and how zents and expenses were de2ermined'ut the pro forma. �lease attach say market studies performul rnr rekied upoa in detenmin'vag the marlt� for Hvs project as F.xh�l>it XII. What evidence do yon have that this project will work xs designed? Is the project's pez wnt developmeni eost acceptable under the standards of the State Housing Pinance Agency where the project wi11 be lacated? Please refier ta the fwsibility guidelimes in Attachweut B of the FHI.BDM's A�33P Implemcntatiot► P}an. This plan is available an out website at www.flrlbdm.com. Please provida your rateonala aad an�y supporting documentatirnt foz a�aq� iseans outside the ��k� options foz tbe po� aze becomuo of woiis (in RarnseY Cowau7Y}" limited due to fat sirAgle adults; the add'stiona131 un;rts that Cneild Hall wzlk bring on ]ine fills ?.8% of thst need (ttie mn� esxaennai unzts to be occupied). ktemts wilI be affordabie to very Iow lncome single adults at Guild Hall; $350 pec mondz' foz siee�ing rooms mab�iog them affrnrda6ie to single adatt zenters cvich incom�es at 30% af ined'eanFincome paying no more ihan 30% of their income for housing. Such affozdabifity meets the high prioziry goals of the 2001 Continutvn of Care Gags AQalysis. The Gaps Analysis also list4 Community-wide job taitting, Iife sln� and communirstion links under priority services needtd, s11 of which Guild Hati will he pmviding. Co�truetion costs weze estimated by Cexmatc Ithoades Arcbitects based on raceu�t rehabs for sinai�ar buildiags; � � � o �--�� I�J � December 20, 2001 To: Litton Field, Chair of the Zoning Committee of the Saint Paul Planning Commission From: Bill Gahr, Summit-University Pianning Council Vice-President Re: Guild Hall S.C.U.P. Request The Sumtnit-Universiry Planning Council was to scheduled to meet on December 18`�' to consider the mofion passed at the community issues meeting of December 1��', however, we failed to attain a quorum and therefore could take no action. Consequently, there is no recommendation from the SUPC Board. Bnclosed you will find the minutes of the community issues meeting including the motion which was passed. RespectfuIly youts, �� B�n G� � Snmmit Uuiversity Planning Council � Minutes of the Community Issues Meeting of December 20, 2001 The meeting was convened at 6:00 PM in the meeting room at 665 Selby Avenue. It was presided over by hvo members of the SUPC Neighborhood Development Committee; David Singleton, Committee Chair, and Bill Gahr SUPC Boazd Vice President. Twenty- eight residents of District Eight were present and voting; Several non-residents were aiso present and participated in discussion lasting approximately one and one-half hours. There was a presentation by Catholic Charifies staff and a board meznber and a review of the S.C.U.P. conditions and the proposed work. This was followed by numerous and wide ranging questions from the attendaes. The fol?owing motion was made by Bethany Gladhill and secorxded by Rick Igo: In the ligkt of the fact that: 1) Catholic Charities has previously agreed with the Sumznit University neighborhood task force to cap Guild Hall at 40 units; and 2) That by zoning code and current S.C.U.P, requirements, it should be tto more than 31 units; and 3) That the property is within 1320 feet of Arigonni House and Juvenile Horizons, � two transitional housing facilities in Swnwit-U; aad 4) The properiy potentially fits under the city code defittition of transitional housing, or at least is similar enough to cause similar ar identical issues; and 5} The site has potential green space and lot coverage major variances; That the community recommends against the S.C.U.P. for 286 Mazshall Avenue (Guild F3a11). 'The motion passed with 19 ayes versus 9 nays. � Nj'� . Bill Gahr, Acting Secretazy � ., e� rll. Y �`. 0 ..y��. - f �� December27,2001 City of St. Paul Planning & Econ Devefopment 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, �N 551D2-1634 Dear Members of the Zoning Commission, a � b On behalf of the Archdiocesan Commission of Black Catholics, { am writing +n support of ail measures that wiil keep the Catholin Charities Guild Hall residence � avetlabie for:u�e. as a rnulti-us.s ho.using space, specific to the planning project 'y .. proposed by Catholic Charities. ` We ask that the Zoning Commission review and consider the proposai of Catholic Charities for Guild Hall as a viabfe housing service for the City of St. Paul. Thank you for your consideration, �� -- /� • /�,..-�_ l? �, �f Ss. .Sharon M. How�ll, CSJ Executive Director • UNIVERSITY OF SAINT THOMAS • 2115 SUMM{T AVENUE • MA[L #GO02 • ST. PAOL, bISN�E50TA j�lOS Tet: (651) 962-G4G2 • Fa�c: (651) 962-GG55 fesus Christ is the same yesierday, Loday and forever. Heb. 13:8 T�e CO�unitp Stabt'tization Project 6T1 B SeWyA�eaae St Faui, M'innesota 55104E Phaaeambac651-225.fi77s faa657 r�<o�n December 12, 2001 City of St. Paut Planning and Economic Developmerrt 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street _ St. Paul, MN 55102-i634 Dear Zoning Committee Members ! I am writing in support of Catholic Charities pian to convert Guiid Ma�l, located at 286 Marshall Avenue, into 70 units of low-cost hOUSing for singte adults. As you know, tn St. Pau! we face a critical shortage of af€ardable housing tliat threafens to undermine the ecortorrti�,ritati�y {�{ � p� is currenUy enjoy�ng- The 70 units created at Guild Hal! will help alleviate the cu�t Shortage wh��e W oviding vocational and educatiorral opportunities for adults in bw PaY+n9 Jobs. � The shortage is especiatly critipl in neighborhoods where the forc�s of 9entrification are at work. Summit U and €tamsey FIi1t are examples of ►��9h�fi�ds at risk of over gentrification. Catholic Charities has years of e�e�ienc� managing Iow-cost housing and has proven fo be a good neighbor. The CornmuRrty, Stabifization Project is in fup and enquestiorrabte support of the Guild Hall redevelop�r�t p�,p� 676-B Se1JS�Ave� St. Paut, I�1 551 � ' ISAIAH � MNro/SPEAC Asum6lr, SL Paul pree Rirer In}erici}� po�ership (CRIP� AssemhlY. St. Qoad Areu • etertvith Actioa Asxmfily. Miotteapalis Arm T726 Eust 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Phone: 512-333-1260 Fux: 617-333-1T51 P. 0. Box 764, St. Claud, MN 563p2 Phoae: 320-6i6-9215 E-maiF. isniah@iiaiah-maotg � Strongo�-' � Congregations .�tl'OIIg Communities December 13, 2001 Brian Sweeney, Director City of Saint Paul, Planning �d Economic Development 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, Minnesota SSIO2 �, � � RE: Special Conditional Use Pemut for a rooming house with 71 units at 286 Marshall Avenue Deaz Mr. Sweeaey: I am writing to express the support of the ISAIAH organization for Catholic Charities' proposal to renovate the Guild Hall property located at 286 Marshall Avenue, for 71 units of affordable housing for (ow-income workers and students in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood. ISAIAH is a faith-based organization of 80 congregations in the greater Twin Cities azea and St. Cloud. Because oF the serious and well-documented shortage of low cost workforce housing in Minnesota, ISAIAH leaders have been working for several years to promote an inclusionary housing policy in our state. � the past yeaz, ISAIAH leaders have met with over 100 businesspeople who believe that workforce housing is a- priority if we aze to maintain a sp�ong economy in our state. Dozens of city officials and legislators with whom e have met voiced similaz concerns. The availability of low-cost housing is not just about being chazitable to the poorest of the poor, although that is a worthy goal. It is not just about our values that a person working full-time shoutd be able to afford the basic necessities of life, although that is a worthy goal. It is about the future strength of the state and the metro azea, for atl of us. Housing for people is not a luxury or an oprion; it is a necessity, a moral and practical necessity, Every day in Minnesota there are good developments like Guild Hall being created by reputable people like the follts at Catholic Charities. Most aze not as cost-effective as Guild T3a11, making use of a well-built but underutilized resource. Most are not run by organizations with ffie national teputation for effectiveness that has been eamed by Catholic Charities. They all, hoGVever, face Ieud and vi:elent opposit:on from a small groap in qhe adjacent neighborhood. Some communities have wise leadership to act on behalf of long-term social and economic goals of the community; some don't. We are thankfnl in St. Paul to have tfioughtful leadership that we aze sure wiIl appreciate the opportunity that is presented by the Gui1d Ha11 development. ISAIAH leaders at the Cathedral of St. Paul have spent many hours in conversafion with over 50 stakeholders in tfie Cathedral Hill neighborhood. They have gone door-to-door in the neighborhood, visited with business owners, a,nd talked with neighborhood leaders. From these conversations, we aze convinced that tfiere is broad sugport in Cathedral Hill for the Gui1d Hall development. We would like to add our nazne to the list of supporters, S' cerely, vl.�' � .. . ' .. j � Allan R N st� r, ISAIAH Boa�d of Directors "Yau sha11 be called the repairer ofthe breach, the resiorer ofsbeets to dwell i�" (Isaiah �8:12) �� A� ' 1720 Easl2Ynd Straaf, Alinneepatis, yk SSd06 j� 1 rna�,_ a12-��i�aa Fas: Si1-333-i161 Strong � Fa., M.a./srf4c AaemL�j:, s:. �.p� ,1n. e. o. �O: 76t, sr. acud, d}N s63a2 Congregatiows rxie: p,.r lm,i� ►■rm.ntap lb+R1 �, se. po�d ar.. �ona: }14636-921 S S�"Ong �d.AvnY /ktia� Arseen6lp.1{I...aRa7k M. � F-maA: isaioG@[saiah-am.ocg Comm�utities ISAIA� "You shall be called the repairar of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in. " , (Isaiah 58:92) ISAIAH is a coalition tfirough which Minnesota congregations can become stronger, deai with locai communiiy issues, and address sprawl, affordable housing and othar regional issnes as wei(; There aze currendy three coagregation-based cncn�unity otgani�yi� that have come together to fo�nt I$pi�, These Local Assemblies aze: • East Metro/SPEAC Assemb]y (Greater St. Paui azeaj • GRIP, Great River Fnterfai� Parmership (GreaLes SL Cloud azeal • Interfaitfi Action [Greater Minncapolis areaj The purpose of TSAIAfT is ro create a lazge regiorial organizatioII of strong loca! congregations to be more tffective in living out their faith throughout the growth corridor. ISAFAH works to strengthea congregations through leaders(up development aad in[en[ionai relationship building. ISAIA$ seeks to � build relationa! power for collertive, faitk-based actions in the name of bi6licaI justice and ihe couunon good ISAIAH is inclusive, em6racing the dive:sity in tpe growth corridor. ISAIAH is anti-racist, democrntie and non-partisan, � Experiences over tfie past severa! years show that the issues in our local neighborhoods and communities cannot 6e addressed effectively without addressing the lazger regionai policies which aze creating concenhsted poverty and economic and raciai disparities. These lazger systemic policies such as affordable housing, tax base sharing, educauon funding, transparryrion, spnwi and economic revitaluarion can only 6e addressed effecIIvely by a powerful regional ocganization. A faith based initiative of congregations plays a criticat role ia breaking through the waifs and spanning the miles thai divide and segregate rhis regioa. The gaais of ISAIAH are to: • Express and deepen people's faith • Sirengthen congregations • Create stronger organi2arional and congregational conneciions acrass current boundaries • Encourage joinT analysis and effective actian oa regional issne.y • Crca2e greater organizatioaa! efHciency • Support efforts [hat address neighborhood issues • °Yau shutl be caIIed tlxe repairer of the breach, the restom of streefs to dwelt ia. " /1e.,r.,x cx. >> � �INNESOTA SUPPOR�HOUSING �ONSORTitJM December i i, Z001 City of St. Paul Planning & Economic Development 1400 City Ha11 Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 Dear Chair and Members of the Plamun.g Commission: O�- � R � 2801 21� Avenue South Suite 220 Minneapofis, MN 55407 i a,-n writing oa bei�alf of the'1��inaesata Suppci uve Haus�ng Co;�sortiuicri (10�I5HC} to �liy endorse the Guild Hall supportive housing project currently under review by the Planning Commission. MSHC is a nonprofit membership organization providing communication, coordination, and advocacy support to the growing supportive housing movement iri the Twin Cities and greater Mannesota. The merit, cost effectiveness, and flexibility of supportive housing in its many forms are not well I�own in our community as a whole. We want to underscore that, contrary to criticism that has been generated by opponents of Catholic Charities proposal for Guild Hall; well-run � supportive housing has a positive impact on surrounding neighborhoods in which it is present. Two studies, one done locaily and another in the state of Connecticut both conclude that, in the majority of cases looked at itt both studies, property values either stabilized after decreasing prior to the projects development, or increased (Family Housing Fund, 2000; University of Pennsylvania, 1999}. The U. Penn. study cites numerous other benefits both to the residents and surrounding neighborhoods including the physical improvements of the buiidings being rehabbed for supportive housing, increase in employment among tenants, increase in overall health as measured by several indicators, and overall tenant sarisfaction. The Guild Aall project targets working adnits, who seek further employment skills trainiug, in addition to an a£fordable piace to rent. Neighborhood concems aside, we fail to see how nsing this property to house such individuals in the midst of a protracted housing crisis can be anything but beneficial to our community. We urge you to please rule favorabiy in the issuance of the appropriate waivers and use permits for this vitally needed addirion to the affordable housing stock in St. Paul and the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Sincerely, �/��y1i� • Jonathan Farmer Executive Director Minnesotd Supporfive Housing ConsorEium Phone: 612-721-3700 erF. r 4 � Fax: 612-7Z1-9903 emd��: �-Ecrk:� � Jon�am.fa+wv.r e csl,. or�9 ST. PAUL DEVELppMENT CORPORATION I818 GRAND AVENUF ST. PAUL, MN 55I05 PROPERIYMANAGEILS• SHfRW00D GRI,VES FrJpyNA McCARiY December 1Z, 2001 Saint Paul Planning Commission 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55102-1634 To the Members of the Zoning Committee: PHONE• 612-STI-9056 Fi1X: 6IT-97T-9242 C� I am a landlord, business owner and resident in the area and am writing to stongly support the Catholic Charities plan to convert � Guild Hall, located at 286 MarshalI. Avenue, into 70 units of low- cost hoasinq for single adults. St. Paul is facing a critical shortage of affordabZe housing, and the 70 units created at Guild Hall will help alleviate the current shortage. Also, Catholic Charities has experience managi,ng low cost housing and has proven to be a good neighbor. Sincerely, _J6�.� �.-�1�c�r-� John A. McCarty � � ... . . , , ; fl�-'�� : _ . ". �:�aTnt Paul I3ousing C�mpai�n - �571 S�ininitAtJenae..:: - - ' - _ Saint:i'a�tiMN-SS-1Q5-1884: ` � _ � - - (6Sl) 646=8$05, Exteusion 19 _ . Decembe�-"1 � Z00� , . _ � � _ .. .: . , - • _ ;. :.�.,...,. � : - : <. _ _ _ _ .. _.. . _ ....: _ ,- _ ._.. ,.; �_. . � : :. _ �ity ofiSk:-Pa.ul � � � � . � � Pla�ning & Ecanorrtic Development, , -, 7��00 Ci��+ai��lanaz ,-: �"".� " - � , - � Z�'West��our�h`Stre�� ; f �Sainfi f'aul M6V a51�2 't63� `: � . -� ,: ,.,., .�. �....,, . : .. f�e Speeia(�or�r�itional tise�;Perrili�fol-a roomir�g`house wi#h'�1'�r�i#s� `, _ �t�ar Ori bettatf r�f the:S� ;I'auf Housrng Caii�paign we the ur�ctersigned;�co-b�a�rs of : xhe or�ari�zatio�, a�e wrfting fci Er7f�rtn-�au af suppvrf aF:CathoNc�Cha�ities •; �' 'rec�uest fo� a�zor�mg-'uan��e'e, fqr fheir Gt�itd �#�l+ Propa�k� at 48E [ttlarshatP .' Auenue Jri tirr�e of s�tcti a crft�aat-i�uctsit�g' (and apartment i�rr�j shorta�e, �t �.. ts -impar�arit �ity make use of-tf�� avadabte•bUilzhngs so:,ffiat,pr�"s�ra� ne�ds can,.be rne� Yes; f�e o�ty �s makiog h�ad�ntay o� corTStructrng E�njYs, bx�� :,. most of fk�cise urn�s �iv�ll �ot b� �vailabfe �n�il $or�� fwo €a five years �tr t�a;e ��ti�r�;:. B�i ��owir� g .#Flas va r i�� c e, a d d � t i o n a l uni#s wi i f bee�e _irnrrre�iiatelq a�aita4t� f�ir; . ' pe�maflent re�t�a6 f�y w6[��ng fnd�viduals vrrha'�resenffj+:c.�rar�at'find a pa�ce_to liv� a� a pnce ffiey can afford tci pay l'he t�arid�ri�� has tf��ea�a�cify antt yvHlf I�e �� ; r�a�iaged �4 6aurs a..day tsy, an orga�i�za#�ort:�tr�t a(re�dy has a;sterlrrxg xep�tattQ�i• far,pxovidinr� A�[aranenx hous�g of tfiis krr�d tFrroughaufitl�e Metrm �e�jont �'kte ; w St ;i�aat hausmg Gamp.a�grr `e�tpects your €vII� �ndors�rrie�i Afi f�ii� requ�s"t for a-, ��r:a�� . Th2nk,ya� Pg� �zo:,ir �orsr�+��a.son of.th.s.:�t�%+. tc'+t�e s�1�PIY o� a�ordabfe p�rniati�n� reratat:u fli�s `:; _ �s x` . .. _ � _ _ ., _ _ ' . . .. ..Y � - � .�. F71C@C�)�, � � � � � � � ��G�-�� . Y }�� =- � � � � � � Uic �and iktitzr Bel�veau,, �Q Chairs�� , - - , _ _ - �, _: _ - �� ' _ - ' ' � � . , ' _ ` �\�\� EDRAL OF ST. PAUL i0 December 2001 Saint Paul P�g Co�ss2on 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Pavl, IVf�t 55102-I634 � To the Members of the Zoning Commi�{� I am writing in support of Catl�olic Chari#ies plan to convert Guild Hall, locateci at 286 IViarshall Avenue, into 70 units of low-cost hoe�sing for single adults. � St. Pau1 is facing a c�itic� Sho�ge of affordable housing ana Guiid Ha11 wi1l directly benefit the city by addressing this neect. The inclusion of these 70 rooms will help meet the goal of producing 64p unit� of �zdable housing as mandated by the comprehensive hoiasing plan, CathoIie Charities has eutensive successfui housing. Their plan has beert well thought out hasn ighbo rho d�suppQ� has every reason to be art asset to the communit� y�lth yo� support we can take the irut4al step to foster a pubfic/private partnership fhat maximi�� the use of an existing underutilized space azzd bettefiits humankind. Thank your consideration. you far Sincerely, Fr. Robert I-iart, Associate Pastor Cathedral of St. Paul � 239 Se[by Avenue, Saine Paul, MN 55102-189I (651) 228-1766 (651) 228.9942 Cax www. cathedralsaintpaul. org � a,. � o • CAtI�¢dCAI af �A1qt �At1� 239 se�by �.+en�e, �$n;4t ydA��, �.N' s�to2 10 December 2001 Saint Paul Planning Commission 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 To the Members of the Zoning Committee: I am writing you in support of the Guild Hall zoning modification requested by Catholic Charities. This project can directly benefit the City of Saint Paul by addressing the need for affordable housing. The inclusion of 70 rooms will help meet the goal of producing 640 units of affordable housing as mandated by the � comprehensive housing plan. Catholic Charities has extensive successful experience managing this type of housing. F\ Their plan has been well thought ouER has neighborhood support, and has every reason to be an asset to the comm,ur,uty 'T�ie �tate of Minnesota and the City of Saint Paul are in a housing crisis. With yz��" '�� w can take the initial step to foster a ublic( nvate artnershi that "`� � " p p P... , P ��S��t� use of ��keaisting underutilized space and benefits huma�nd. T}ata�lc�v�`�� y �, , � �,.� � � � x .. --: :$y� � � _ ; r i . . � . , � Sincerely, �� - . �� Timothy W. Dodd City of Saint Pavl Resident and Assoclate D'uector of Communication for the Cathedral of Saint Paul � �ie �Ghurch af�s'a�"�rz �o��fl.,888 ��9 SiI,�W�t{i`Ai��hHjf SA��i�-flAU{�M�fil�l£�O�A 55105 • 223-�669 C`ity of St. Paul Board of Zoning Appeals Plamiing and Economic Development 1400 City Hall Atme� 25 West 4�` Street St. Paul, MN 55102-1634 December 10, 2001 To Whom It 1VIay Concem: I am writing in support of Catholic Charities' plan to convert Guild Hall, located at 286 Marshall Avenue, into 71 units of low-cost housing for single adults. St. Paul is facing a critical shortage of affordable housing that threatens to undermine the economic vitality thaf tiie city is currently enj oying. 'The 71 units created by the redevetopment of Guild HaIl will help alleviate the current shortage while providing vocarionat and educational opporiunities for aduits in low-paying jobs. Catholic Charities has years of experience managing low cost housing and has proven to be a good neighbor. I wholehearYedly support their effarts to create Iow cost housing at Guild Hall. Sincer ly, `' �tii^ �'2�, �l Fr. Richard C. Burbach, S.J. �� Pastor Church of Saint Luke • u � '�� • � � m FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF STPAUL,(v}�NNESOTA 1388 PRIOR AVENUE SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55116-4605 i651)690-1501 Fac: (651) 690-2509 A(lan Torstensan City of St. Paul Planning and Economic Development 14(30 City Ha{{ Annex 25 W. Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55102-1634 December 14, 2001 Dear Mr. Torstenson: � I understand you, at the Planning and Economic Development of the City of St. Paul, are supporting Cathofic Charities' application far a zoning permit. Catholic Charities' has an excellent reputation for providing social services and housing management and I urge you to go forward in supporting them in their endeavor to provide afFordable housing and supportive services for 71 low-income working adults. Thank yo!.i �gain for your sup�or� ir, this vnr,r important end�avor. Sincerely, �� - � Sister Mary Lucy Sche !er c � G �� Franciscan Sisters of St. Pauf, MN c� ��-- � � � St. Paul Pl anninuo Commission Zoning Committee Planning & Economic Development 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street St r^aui iVS?3 3� ic�2-ib34 To Whom It May Concern: Re: Zoniug of Guild Hatt for sittgl�room occupancy December 10, 2001 I am w�riting to strongiy support the plan of Catholic Charities to make over Guitd Hali at 286 SeIby Avenue for 70 units of low-cost housing for single adutts. We have a serious crisis with regazd to affordable housing in St. Paul. Tke average cost of rentaI in tiie Twin Cities for a one-bedroom apartment Yhis year is $732.00 per monfh. A person would have to be eanring close to $30,000 to meet such a rental cost. Tfris is not affoxdable. I believe that the glan that Catholic Charities ttas for Guild Ha11 is responsible and thorough. In contrast to other housing proposals put £orward in the last yeaz, this one has an excellent plan, a fine staffand a means to assist lower-income single adults in establislung tl�emselves as stable taxpayers in our city. Our congregation kas a task force that has been studying the issue of affordable housing and we are looking for ways fo support proposals like this. Catholic Charitias has done good work in our city and in our neighborhoods. I support this effort and ask that you give them ttte zoning exemotion necessary to be able to proceed. Guild HaII is a good building which is ideatly suited for this purpose. While I agree that affordable hoUSing should be designed fo be Iocated in various neighborhoods and Jatisdictions throughout the metro azea, we need to step up and let this proposal proceed while a comprehensive plan is developed. Please contact me if you wisk. ��"� P �` � °"``'r't..i� c: Councilmember Jerry Blakey � � Paul A. Tidemann, Pastor Anita C. Hill, Pastor 100 North Oxford Street, St Paul, MN 557046540 (65i ) 2243371 FAX ( ) 2 2q-�6�228en, Pastor E-mail: STPAULREFCa?aol.com Website: www.stpaufref.org 5t t'aul�Reformation Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America �� b �-'� � �� Sincerely, �� "'a't,i�vv� � 1�0.�'�-�ew l�l `6��'e , n.S S. �m� c.�,�;, � s,,- �t/l �-- l�tii ��, .SS � ° `.t � �,rs� �'�,�,,�i�. � �� / To Whom It May Concern: December 10, 2001 I am writ�ng in support of Catholic Charities' plan to convert Guiid Ha11,1ocated at 286 Marshall Avenue, into 71 units of low-cost housing foi single aduits. St Paul is facing a critical shortage of affordable housing that threaxens to undemiiue the economic vitality that the city is currently enjoying. 'I`he 71 units created by the redevelopment of CTUiid HaIl will help alleviate the current shortage while providing vocational and educational opportunities for adults in low-gaying jobs. Catholic Charities has yeazs of e�.perience managing low cost housing and has proven to be a good neighbor. I wholeheartedly support their efforts to create low cost housing at Guild Hall. ,�( Cr�� N� �� ,�-.�,�-� ��.�� .�� .. �s�— S�—. �'� , M,� . ��ns � U City of Saint Paul Planning & Economic Devt. 1400 CYty Hall Annex ZS West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 To Whom It May Concern: December 10, 2001 Re: Speciai Conditional Use Permit for a rooming honse witlt 71 units T am writing this letter to eapress fervent supp� of Cafltolic Charities° proposal to renovate the Guild Aall property, located at 286 Mazshall Avenue, for 71 units agordable housing for low- income workers and students in my neighborhood. I can personally attest to the critical shortage of affordable housing in my community. I live at 224 N. Smith Avenue, and this was Che only azea I could afford to live after I gradvated from the College of St. Catherine in 1998. At the time, moving to the suburbs was not an opfian becatzse I had to reIy on public transportation to commute to work and attend church. Because ihe Cily welcomed people at all economic levels, I was able to find a safe, affordable place to &ve while I developed a career at a latge inveshnent firm. Today, I choose to stay in the City of Saint Paul because of its racial and economic diversity. I also deeply vaiue that the City is committed to affordable honsing and economic deveiopment initiatives. It is my anderstanding thax tfie City of Saint Paul ageed to create more affordable housing as part of its comprehensiva plan. As a voting constituent in Ward pne, I expect the City to follow through on its eommitment, VVhile every neighborhood ougkt to cortsider its own coniribution, Guild Hall is the opporhmity for the City to move forward with its plan now. Guild Hail has tha potential to address the immediate needs of the low wage workers and college students who live in my neighborhood. Since August, I have worked closeIy with Catholic Charities on their proposal and they aze in the best position to utilize the existing and near vacant property. I am particulazly impressed that Catfiolic Charities' has fully engaged at least fifty key community stakeholders tike neighbors, cfiurches, local businesses, non profit agencies and civic leaders. I would be privileged to live neaz a landlord like Catholic Charities who has eapressed sucu a positive commitment to my neighborhood. I wholeheaztediy support Catholic Charities' effort to create low-cost housing at Guild FTall and I look forward to tfie City's support of this proposal, CC: Councilmember Biakey Sincerely, r - Kelli R. Beard � . 224 N. Smith Avenue, Apt #17 St. Pau1, MN 55102 � � r� �_J � December 10, 2001 St. Paul Planning Commission 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 To the Members of the Zoning Committee: I am writing you in support of the Guild Hall zoning modification requested by Catholic Charities. This project can directly benefit the City of Saint Paul by addressing the need for affordable housing. The inclusion of 70 rooms will help meet the goal of producing units of affordable housing as mandated by the comprehensive housing plan. CathoSic Chazities has extensive successful experience managing this type of housing. Their plan has been well thought out, has neighborhood support, and has every reason to � be an asset to the community. The state of Minnesota and the City of Saint Paul are in a housing crisis. With your support we can take the initial sCep to foster a public(private partnershap that maximizes the use of an existing underutilized space and benefit the community. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Rev. Rufus R. Campbell Resident of St. Paul n� 02-'� � . December 10, 2001 City of Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Pau1, MN 55102-1634 To Whom It May Concem, I azn writing to vo�ce my support of affordable housinn� inttiatives in Saint PauI, particulazly the renovation of Guild HaII at 286 Marshall Avenue. As someone who tives and works in the city, indeed in close proximity to such properties, I have found them to be only an asset to the economic and social facets that make our neighborhoods complete. Supportive environments such as these aze not eyesores or bad neighbors, nor do theyperpetuate dependency. Rather, they aze a vital part of an integrated and functional city. The proposed Gui1d Hall renova4on creates just this kind of fresh start for worldng adults with low paying jobs. My faznilq and neighbors strongly support the partnership 6etween Catholic Charities and St. Paul Technical College that seeks to provide low-cost housing for students and education for tenants. We look forwazd to 70 new residents with well-managed, supportive housing and opporhanities for self-development Chance was the reason I was lucky enough to have been raised and educated in this city. Choice was the reason I returned. I wouid wetcome your reassurance of the fact that I am surrounded and represented bypeopte who share a viable long-terrn vision for Saint Paul.,. one made possible by inclusionary housing. Thank you for your time and attention, �, \{�1�1\\W 1 Anne Davini Johnson 600 Summit Avenue SainE Paul, MN 55102 651-222-3948 � u . o�-�`� �J City of Saint Pau1 Planning & Eeonomic Devt. 1400 City Hall Aan� 25 West Fonrdi Street Saint Pau1, MN 55102 December 21, 2001 i Re: Speciai Conditiona! IIse Permit for a rooming hunse with 71 wuts Dear St Paul Zoning Commission Members, I��S ��pport of Catholic Charities' Proposal to zenovate the Goild Hall proPeriy located at 286 Marshalt Avenue, for 71 units affordable housing for low-income workers and stud� �� neighborfiood I cau personally attest to the critical shortage of affordable housing in my commwity. I have lived at 1211 Portiand Avenue in the Le�angton-Hamiine Neighborhood for fhe last 24 yeazs, in that time Pve seen our neighbprhood change in ;mauy ways — most for the better. It has a(vays (� a � y �.� community — largely beca�ue it offered affordable housuig at the time that we pnrchased our home. Over the last severa! Years, the etLnic and economic diversity has decreased _ largely, I believe, due to the increased ProPeriy values in the neighborhood. While I am not comPlainin8 about the increased value of °m' h°me� I am �ounecned for those who cazmot afford housing in our commntut� We chose to live the City of Saiut Paul because of its ethic and economic diversity. We have raised three daugi�ters in ow home and have found it a woaderful communit}, to live aud work in, pnr c}uldren have grown up with children of many races, creeds, and sociaeconomic groups. They have leamed a set of values that includes respect for individual diffecenc.es, We are ac��e m �� o £ �e Church of Saint Luke, and my wife Kathy operates Crocus Hill Nursery School in the basemem of IIIM Saint Luke's School. I am a leader of Saint Lnke's Social Jnstice Committee �d deeP15' aPPreciate the fact that the City is committedp o pm.riding lead�sh�p on affordable ho � and economic develogmeat in the region. 4n November 29 we hosted a meeting with Mayor_elect Kelly, in which he reiteiated his piedge to provide leadersYrip in affordable housin� in the city, and in the larger metropolitan azea. The City of Saint Panl has agrced to create more affordable housing as part of its comprehensive plan. �d � Pr°�aes an opPortunity for the City to move forward vvith its plan now and to address tha unmediate needs of the low wage workers and college studeats who live in the neighborhood For the last several months Saint Luke's has work� closely with the Cathedrai Paz�h �d with Catholic Charities on the Cnuld Hall pro,yect. I be3ieve that their proposat makes sense for tfie City, and is a wise use of an existing housmg resowce, I whoteheartedly suppolt Catholic Chazities' effort to �te low-cost ho forward to the City's support of flus proposai, uS "�g az�d Hall and I look � CC: Councilnnember Blakey Sincereiy, ��. �.� f �� Mitce Hopkins 1211 Portland Avenne St. Faul, MI3 55104 December 8, 200I City of St Paul Planning & Economic Development 140o crt x�r �eX 25 West Fourth St. St. Paut, MN. 55102-1634 Attention: Zoning Committee Subject: Catholic Charities, Guitd Ha[t Housina Pr000sal To Whom It May Concern: � The Guitd Hall Housing proposal on Mazshall Ave, is a partial answer to the shortage of affordable housing in St. Paul. Politicians and City officials have been crying out for a long time that they will solve the affordable housing problem. Here's your change to fi�lfill your promises. Catholic Charities has a long and repazable history of dealing with and solving many social problems. The 70 utility apartments that are being proposed for Guild Hall, witl be managed with 24 - 7 staffing. In addition, educational opportututies will be provided along with vocational training from St Pau1, Technical College for some residerns. This locarion wi11 not only be affordable permanent housing for them; it will be a source of personal growth opporiunity in a secure environment. � The opposition to this housing opportewity, shadow's the'u true objections under the guise of hollow arguments, while expressing stoic compassion, I don't azgue their right to speak out; but, people of clear minds and hearts need to see their argumern for what it is. In the end, this affordable housing shortage isn't just a St Paul issue. It's a Minnesota issue as well as a national problem for a11 America. Part ofthe answer to fSus problem, begins with government off cials having the courage to do the right thing. Sincerely, < V � Tom Jalonac Isaiah Member 1915 Arcade St. Maplewood, MN 55109 (651) 7740007 • ��-�� Decemtaer 11, 2001 Zoning Committee Members: I am writing fo express my support for Catholic Charities plan to convert Guild Haii (286 Marshall Ave.) into 70 units of low-cost housing for sing�e adults. I have Iived in the Ramsey Hill neighborhood for over eight years. One of the reasons 1 moved to this neighborhood from Edina was the diversity of the community. Not only in race and ethnicity, but income, types of housing and types of businesses. With the horrible housing shortage that the Twin Cities is experiencing it is criminaf to have a nice building such as Guild Hall be ur�erutifized. ; have bee, in vuii�i Ha{i sevaral times in tre iate o0's and eariy 90's when Guiid Hall was a group home for mentally ill men and women in Ramsey County. At that time I was a case manager employed by Ramsey County and had some clients living at Guild Half. Guild Haii was a very nice building; although the rooms were not huge they did offer privacy and plenty of space. I am appalled that the Ramsey Hill Association is opposing the use of this building for housing. I suspect they oppose the conversion of Guild Hali to Singie Room Occupancy because they have designs on the property. Obviously the Ramsey Hiil Association is forgetting that one of the most appealing aspects of � the neighborhood is the diversity. Because i have worked for Ramsey County and currentfy work for Dakota Gounty I have toured some of Catholic Charities housing in Minneapolis. The housing is beautiful and very weA run. Cathofic Charities is probably the most experienced provider of housing in the Twin Cities and the standard for other providers. Please approve the plan to convert Guild Hall to 70 units of low cost housing. It would be unconscionable to do otherwise. Sincerely, J ne�nz �� Ramsey Hill resident and homeowner 1 � q t�1esl��n �?Je �/ #�SOo St. ��.� r��v ss�oa CJ Pa�e t of i ` L'0.�tnoltc. CG�aritjes Yan� Zhang - Guild $all projecY: fax should be coming � ..� ,�.. � � � . � . �.� � � � .- � � ,� From: "Katherine Luke" <��e c�t n•atchmn.org> To: <yang.zhang@ci.stpaul.mn.us> llate: 1/312D02 1:13 PM $ubject: Guild Hall project: fae should be coming January 3, 2001 To 6Vhom it May Concern: I am ccriting in strong support far the Catho[ic Charifles application for a special use permit for the Guild Hall property on Marshall Avenue. I believe ihe single room occupancy, affordable housing project tvili be a valuable addition to residents of the Cathedral Hil[ community and of the city o£ St. Paul. One of the notable qualities of the Guild Hall project is that i[ offers affordable housing To single adults who do not have children living with them, �G�hereas much of the currently exisflng affordabte housing is only availabie to adults �viih children. Other impressive aspects of the Guild Hall project inclade: - tHe rela[ionship titi[h SL Paul Technical College which will provide vocational training to residents, - its proximity to employment oppoRuruues in doi4�niown SL Paul, and the Cathedral Hilt business district - its access to pablic transportation. I chose to purchase a home in this neighborhood lazgeiy because of its rich economic, racial, and cultural diversity. The diversiry of this section of St. PauI is one of its greatest resources. I believe the Guild Aall pmject that Catholic Charities is pIanning for the MarshaIl Ace. property �vill help to insti[utionalize the diversity that exists in Cathedral Hill, and ensure its e�istence in the future. Guild Aall is a tiveil planned project that has the potenfial improve people's Iivas by providing affordable housing, and protecting the diversity of Ca[hednl I3i11. - - Thank }�ou fos your ume, Luke St, Paul, MN 55102 � � � file:NC:\WINDOWSiTEMPiGW}OOOI I.HTM 1/3(2002 a �,� �� Board of Zoning Ciry of St Paul Dear Boazd of Zoning, November 28,1A01 310 Selby Avenue S� Paul, MN S51Q2 This letter is to express my support of the request for a Special Conditional i3se Permit by the owners of Guild Hall at 2,6g Mazshatl Avenue. The great need for affordable housing must be met as best we can. Tlus facility wouid offer single tenant housing joined with educational opportunities and I support this proposat. We must trust Catholic Chazities to administer the facility and manage it well for the good of the whole neighborhood and the city of S� Paul. Thank you for voting in support of this Special Condidonal Use Permik � Sinc ]y, � S. Mason � 1361 Midway Parkway � Saint Paul, MN 55108 December 26, 2001 City of St. Paul Planning & Econ. Development 1400 City Hall Annex 25 GVest Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 5102-1634 We strongly urge your support for the Catholic Charities'Guild Aall project. We sorely need affordable housinq in the metro area, and Saint Paul in particular. In the interests of social justice your help in this project approval is important. Since'rely yours, � r Ch�er J. Mirocha � r, /� � � ; �,- �. ,=��"�� Don M. irocha C�� ?? 7 , �'i1.�2� � C7 �-'� � ° � � 7507 Afton Road �oodbur�; MN 55125 December 12, 2001 City of Saint Paui ��g�g � �eoaomic ➢evt. 1400 Ciry Hall Annex 2��Vest Foarth S�eet Saint Paul, MN SStQ2 'F'�� itC: Spegi8l �nn .... � rr $eI'-mi� fe� ti-F eea�i�g-heuse wi�h-�� usits I�m writing this letter to eacpress my support of Catholic Charities' proposai to reno,�ate �e Cnuld_�all progeri,S; l�at�d at 2�6 �.�.�� 7I ��ffordable.�si�g fo�F�w_ income workers and students. �hereis acf�i�shortage e€afiar�ie � ��Y �ding house to buy or a rental ho�meg'Iyis h s fl pp�� my �ends my �gl�asa Seconc� Lang�ge�dentsat��t Lu�.��ucch. I own a rental home in Saint paul, , � av a�rntde� t� t�e��it�a�Sai�- ofitscomprehensivep]an_ �� wkel� .. '-�ga�t#o-cieatelow-rostflou' look foiward to the City's support of this proposal. �� d F ��lY> � / � Jndith K. Nass � .. ��: Geuasi�ze�}bex B1ak€X � December 12, 2001 City of Saint Paul Planning and Economic De�elopmeot 1400 Gfy Hall Anne�c 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 To: Brian Sweeney - Director Ptanning and Economic De�,efopment www.Sweeney�ci.stpaul.mn.us RE: Special Conditional Use Permit for a rooming house Hri}h 71 units + 11 �/,� '�'% /� � i 1 am writing fo eacpress my support of the Catholic Charities' proposal to renovate the Guild HaII property, �oqted at 286 Marst�ll A�,enue, for 71 units of affordabie 6ousing tor low-income workers and students in my neighborhood. fie2 shoufd no longer be a doubt in a�ryone's mind that this kind of housing is a critical need in the city ofi Sf. Paul and the metmpolitan area at large. Guild HaII provides an excellent oppor{urtity to aileviate some of fhe need ior affordabie housing. is imperatioe for workers or potential workers to ha.e a home and an address in order to obfain employment and self- sufiiciency. T�� Y�� ago my husband and t decided to selt our family home in the Phaten Lake area of St. Paul. My husband wanted the freedom from shor�efing and mowing by moving into a condo. ft was an absol�te to me that we find housing inside fhe cify limits of St. Paul and not the suburbs. We were fortunate to find a condo at 334 Cherokee A�,enue, St. Paut (Ward 2- Precinct 20). The neighborhopd in which we are now liwng is �,ery dir,erse with a wide variety of ethnic and economic groups in our geographic area. This is the kind of enHronment irt which I wish to fi�e. � attended ihe St. Paul City Council meeting i�t week and h�rd Council Member Harris read the commitment thai our city made to the federal, got�emmenf regarding affortlable housing. As a �oter of this city I eacpect fhe elected arfd appointed leadership of my city to back up their worcJs with the appropriate action. ( am in complete support of the Catholic Charities' efioR to create lowcost housing at Guild Haf( and i look fon,vard to the City's support of this proposal. Myma Nelson - Unii #412 � � J Vle�eWeY.Decartiert�lppl Amuicspnli�NN612 Pagc i �� Deeember I2, ZOOI City nfSt Paul Planning and Economic Development 1400 City HadlAnnez ZS W. Fourth S� SL Pau� MN 55102-�634 To all eoncerned: Affordable housing is greatly dn need m our city, ns we alt witness thsough the record number of working homeless people among oihers Grdld gall is rrrt efjort of Catholic Charities to meet that need Please support it If you hnve questions, rrre you not ¢ble to talk them through with the concerned parties? To vote agairrst ari ¢ffort to ereate affordabte housing seems unconscionable. Please reconsider. Thank you jor keeping your hearts and minds open to new [ Sincerely, � � � Doroth� er, SSND 289 Harrison Ave. #3 S'� Pau� MN SSIO2 � J lf�la Czo�QTTC�, �Ve �� sF�rt�T M�7 Ss�as t7e.c. t2. �oot "Zpnill� �aMN1i55� �.� a St��.tr� pA.uL lYao �rEy f-Fa�f( �µnex �S �esf Four-� `�" �0�-/63�/ sP�r.rr P�c, MN j �-sz.cv.. /Ul-vm.l.xt,�.a- a-� f�e. �'yw,-��- Ca rnmu.aa.c.e�. � p�.i�n,t �hP. �.R,a�, .�a ��vwe.�.� .�.c�v.lEQ f� � � a 1�e.n�c�.e,�,.eQ. -� a.c.v�lt. �.�,.�v+a- J�.v&v� a,ke... .aim�Q.q�c�. u.-�,..c3� s.aa,.v� 5'O on�.c.� � �R. c�r.rt.a h�tACQx«.r.. ��v�vrn¢�. � -� �2-- °-Q1C- �' �. �. �&. ,,�nA� a.e,2fl ��.ti�d.ten.� - ffi�.,s �� .�Y,�� s� e� ea.�s. ./k-_g.q,.c�..��s..l�-�,� A.a.�,..o;;,� .�.a., ,e.�A,� ,r.ez.�ts.� �..� � m� .ha�.,,,, . Mo..�o� -.a.�a..c;� Qo�.c�.� �Cs�� ' � a.�,�t- ptiam:c�eR-c� � jco mo..� �ro_.tA.�A� aS�Q. �.�l.a.�.,� -B.mA.i,a.i.r � P�s.� ao rn� � a..°'°' '.,� `EP.%�,s� " � ��2 -Rm�,�.a,c;v.� - �4- � �.� �, „�e,,a.� ��. @,��,�Y„�, � -(-¢�;,,a- F^�.a,� `3`�e- �8" � �- 5�..¢R.�.�e. 7�.� ��.�.0.Q .,.:�. t�,s�. ��.o.�.c.� G 0.�,1�-.� 7 �s , eQ,n , R��..�a_.�,..e, .�.a..�t,�, �.�e.�2. :�s ��A, -f2�uut� a�yc�,o.o:u�;e�w . �Q .�.�,�.a� -fB.a�" �.�6�-�c� ( . � �ax�a��,?�omo.11ca, es� �� CATHOLIC CHARITIES 1200 SeroadAvenue S. Minneapolis. MN 55403-2500 612-6648500 farz 612-664-5555 � s�n �A,�,�e af St Rul mW M'vmeopoli�. SupporvdthmuBLP^vy� rq Urtihd Wry, o� CatlwM1cAppec[ dited by Cwnai on Amed�wion nj5mn'vs jo. F�„a,'� a.,a cr�ia.rn ' E4uat Opponuruty Employ¢� and Servia Prwider. 7anuary 2, 2002 Good Afternoon My name is Larry Tills. I am here this ai}ernoon to speak in favor of the Guild Hall renovation project and housing. I currently live at 438 Main Street where I have been involved in the Mary HaIl transitional housing program for the last two years. I have medical and legal issues which caused me to become homeless. Currently, I am attending St. Paul Technical College and auz employed full-time by St. Paul Ramsey County public Health I have a good job with a good future. However, my income prevents me from being eligible for subsidized housing and does not allow me to affard a traditional market-rate apartment. I have a three-year plan to obtain housing and self-sufficiency, but right now I need the perman.ent affordable housing that Guild Hall would afford me so that I can continue to buiid on my successes. Respectfully submitted � ^ � �� Larry�ls 6 �--310 Phone Record Regarding 286 Marshall Avenue, Guild Hall, SCUP • Chris Xerkes Neighborhood resident Called in opposition of the proposed Guild Hall project Yvoruie Singleton 273 Selby Avenue In strong support of Guild Hall. Has been a life-long resident of the area and lived in Cathedral Hill Homes for 9 years. Stephanie Stoeset 286 Dayton Ave 3E CalIed in support of the Cruild Ha11 project John Garcia 2126 Hartford Avenue In strong support of Guild Hall 7ohn Norton 307 Laurel Avenue Homeowner in the azea; caIling to register°supgarrt fo�--F�ui}d i�all � � � ��,��a i �/�r�.jn �oesn' � A�r�a � � � �� o�`A �arne � � � � The Twin Cipes azea enjoys a strong economy and an enviably low unemployment rate. Unforlunately, with housing costs rising faster than wages, even working full-time does not guacantee access to affordable housing. The Twin Cities metropolitan area faces a severe shortage of decent, safe housing at prices that working families can afford. A typical two-bedroom apartment in the metro area rents for $621 per month, and a modest three-bedroom house sells for an average of $93,000. A home is usually considered to be affordable if a fami]y pays no more than 30 percent of its income in housing costs. Any more than this, and families often must cut back on other necessities such as food and c]oching. By the 30 percent measure, a family would have to earn $24,840 per year ($12 per hour) to afford to rent a two-bedcoom apartment or $33,000 per year ($16 per hour) to afford to buy a three-bedroom house. Many jobs pay far lower salaries. Households with only one fu11- time wage eamer, such as single- parent families or families in which one parent doesn't work outside the - home, face particulaz difficulty fmding an affocdable home. Even with two family members working full-time in jobs that pay close to minimum wage ($5.15lhour or $10,7001year), however, a family cannot afford the typical two-bedroom apartment or three-bedroom house. The need for affordable housing for working families is especially acute in communities with high levels of emplayment growth but few lowez- priced apartments and houses. Many developing suburbs aze experiencing significant job growth, but most affordable housing is concentrated in the center cities and first-ring suburbs. As a result, while many workers eaming low wages aze providing essential services for residents of local communities—child care, food serviee, or health care, for example— they often are priced out of housing in the communities in which they work. The foliowing graphs and table show what people in different pcofessions can afford to pay for housing and what homes for families actually cost. $15,000 pER YEAR OR LESS (ONE FULt-TIME WORKER AT $6.00 -$7.�,p pER HOUI� $400 :.. �� } • � Monthly Cost To Own 3-Bedroom House #825 (66-79% af Income) $700 4�� .� �. ��f } ' ` ., • _ 4 Monthly Rent For 2-Bedroom Apartmern 5600 362� (50-60% of Income) $SOO � � $400 _ � � Amount Can Afford For Housing #300 $312-$37S — (30 /o of Income) Jobs in this wage range include hosUhostess, counter/rental clerk, casluer, retail sales, dining room/cafeteria attendant, and chiid care worker. Housing costs take up a ma�onty o mcome or ies wi one wage eamer a s eve . tc o- bedroom aparhnenf ($621 per month) costs more than half of income. The average cos[ of a modesf three-bedroom house ($825 per month) is faz out of reach, at up to four-fifths of the family's income. $15,000 - $1� (ONE FULL-TIME WORK� OR ONE FULL-TIME WORKER LESSTHAN $S: $900 :.. t�� $700 � �� $600 $SOO � � � � $400 P''nount Can Afford � For Housing $375-$450 (30% of Income) $300 (41= Jobs in this wage range include food prej health aide, teacheraide, restaarant cc wage, also would fall within this incom� to hatf of income for households in th costs up to two-thirds of income.� � �O PER YEAR "$7.20 - $8.65 PER HOUR ONE PA2T-TIME WORKER AT R HpUR EACH) �� } t Monthly Cost To Own 3-Bedroom House $825 (55-66% ofIncome) �f�� ent For partment nc� vorker, housekeeping cleaner, home r, t"�e clerk, and bank teller. House- er, each earning close to minim��m A two-bedroom aparhnent costs up md owning a three-bedroom house a o �-'� � $18,000 - $23,000 PER YEAR (ONE FULL-TIME WORKERAT$8.65-$11.00 PER HOUR OR TWO FULL-TIME WORKERS AT LESS THAN $S.SO PER HOUR EACH) $900 $800 $700 ; t �. + � . ► Monthly Rent For 2-Bedroom Apartment #eoo $62� (32-41% of Income) $SOO $400 $ 300 � � � Amount Can Afford For Housing $450-$575 (30% of Income) �� ♦ Monthly Cost To Own 3-Bedroom House $825 (43-55% ofIncome) Jobs in this wage range include school bus driver, receptionist, nursing aide, orderly, medicai assistant, and medical records technician. A household with two persons working fu11 time for minimum wage also would fall within this income category. For these households, rent for a two-bedroom apartment still exceeds 30 percent of income. Home ownership remains out of reach, with costs for a three-bedroom house taking up 43-55 percent of income. \ � \ ..>6 Ip o� � nc.oY�°— / � � � ti 5 lt � ` ��a�`' SD ' � 3S ° � t, S ��'�. J'� Position Cashier Child Care Worker Counter and Renral Clerk Dining Room/Cafeteria Attendant File Cierk Food Prepazation Worker Home Health Aide I3ost/Hostess ]arcitor, Cleaner Maid, Housekeeping Cleaner Medical Assistant Medical Records Technician Nursing Aide, Orderly, Attendant Receptionist Restaurant Cook Saiesperson, Retail School Bus Driver Teacher Aide Teller SL "� �� Q� ��1��y�`� Q 3+ E ��.� ° �p� A � 4�O� Z' ot D �, �,`0 4`` e, 0 0 � � �� 5 �'� c �'4 ��a�s4�G4 ��a�� °� � �� $13,187 $14,560 $t2,792 $13,322 $16,931 $15,600 $15,912 $12,480 $16,640 $15,600 $21,403 $22,277 $ 29,656 $18,720 $16,640 $13,208 $18,408 $15,928 $17,098 $330 $364 $3Z0 $333 $423 $390 $398 $312 $416 $390 $535 $557 $491 $468 $416 $330 $460 $398 $427 57% 51% 58% 56% �o� 48 % 47% 60"/0 45% 48% 35% 33% 38% 40% 45% 56% 40% 47% 44 75% 68% 77% 74% 58% 63% 62% 79% 59% 63% 46% q�} 50% 53% 59% 75% 54% 62% 58% � This publication is part of a Public Education Initiarive on afford¢ble housirtg sponsored by the Family-Housing Fund. The Family Housing Fund u a p�ivate, nonprofitcorporation created in 798010 help bridge the gap betrveen the housing tkat people need and the housing they can afjord. The Public Education Cnitiative is designed to pmvide informationa! materials on a variery ojisseres related to afjordablehousingintheTwin � Cities metroPolitan area. For more infornzaiion abot�t the Public Education Initiative and other publicatians available in rhis series, please cantact: � � PAMII.Y HOUSING FUND MIDWEST PLAZq WEST SUfTE1840 ' Based on 30% of income. � v � W � " "� V 1Y - � - �7ocp - t�---- ' Based on 1997 HUD Fair Mazket Rent of $621 for a two-bedroom apartrnent in the Twin Cifies M I N N EAPOLI S, MN 55402 metropolitanarea. TELEPMONE: (612)375-9644 ' Based on Regional Multiple Listing Service average cosi of $93,OOD (� per montfi) for a fAX: (612) 375-9648 three-bedroom, 1,000-I,S00 square foo[ single-family home sold in [he Twin CiRes metropotitan azea in 1996. + July 1998 C � 4 � A�orc�a��e Kenta{ Nousin Do�s Not °'��'�� Rec�uce PrQpert�'tila�ues T�e Evidence �rom t�re Twin Ci�ties Neighbors o£proposed affordable housing developmenrs often express concern that the new buildings will lower neazby home values. Concern abouc properry values is underscandable; aftec all, a home is the single lazgest investment thac most families will ever make. Researc�ers F�ound No v�dence That A��orc�ab�e Housin¢ Hurt Area Home Sa�es However, the facts aboue the accualeffecu ofaffordable housing on neighboring home values tell a diEferenc story. A recenx study clearly demonsuates that affordable rencal housing developmenu built in the 1990s in Twin Cicies subuibs have noc hazmed rhe propercy values of neighboring homes. Reseazch Finds No Effect on Home Sales Perfoctuance � Ma�'ield Reseazch Inc., a private real estate reseazch firm, �died home sales in neighbor- hoods surrounding affordable rental housing developmenrs builc benveen 1993 and 1997 in I1 Twin Cities suburbs: Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, Lakeville, Minnetonka, Eagan, Coon Rapids, Burnsville, Blaine, Inver Grove Heighu, and Shclwacer. The affordable housing deveIopmencs inctuded in che srudy aze rypical of chose being built �hroughout the Twin Cicies metropolixan azea today. They provide apanments and townhomes at affordable rents for families with children. Most aze aimed ac fatnilies in which rhe pazenu aze employed in Iower-wage jobs, eaming $20,000 co $30,000 per yeaz. The reseazchers compazed home sales prices in rhe neighborhoods surrounding affordable housing before and afrer che developments were built. They also compared sales ofhomes in azeaz adjacent to affordable housing co those in similaz neighborhoods wichout afFocdable housing neazby. Theit findings include the Eollowing: • Prices of homes located neaz affordable rental h,,,��7,,., �.e.,, . at leasc as quickly afcer rhe renral housing was huilt as before. • Prices o{homes located neaz affordable housing were as high or higher [han chose tocated fazther from rental housing in 98 percent of cases. Home sellers generally received ac leazt as high a pucencage of cheir asking prices for rheu homes afrer che conscrucaon of neazby rental housing as before. Homes sold as quick[y or more quickly afrer xhe construction of nearby renxal housing as they did beFore the rental housing was builc. In shon, the reseazchers found litcle or no evidence to suggesc that the consuuction of affordable renral housing hurt the performance of area home sales. LocaL and National Smdies Show Similar Resulrs The condusion thar affordable renral housing does not affea Twin Cicies home values echoes the findings of a 1996 study of properry hoods surrounding affordable renral housing. That srudy, performed by Edward Goea oF the Univexsiry of Minnesota's Cencer fot Urban and Regional Affairs, Cunnd thac a{ford- a6le rencal housing developed by nonprofit organizacioas in Minneapolis had a positive effecc on nearby properry valuu. The stndy also found thac aime decreased ac these buildings afrer cheir conver- sioa to nonpro&t-owned affordable housing. The study concluded thac, faz from harming the suaounding NonProfit-Owned A�Fordable Housin� Had a Positive E{ on Near6y Pro�ertr�, Va�ues in MinneaPo�is azea, affordable renta! housing devel- opment benefics ciry neighborhoods by revicalizing a�pinp housing scock The evidence from rhe Twin Cities is consistenc with a number of studies perfonned narionwide over the Iasc 20 yeacs_ Examinations of affordable homes For low income homebuyers, rental housing for families, and housing wich supporc- ive services Cor people with special needs throughout the U.S, have found no evidence chac home values decline when affordable housing is sited nearby. Whether in theTwin Ciues or evidence is overwhelming; providing qualiry housing chat lower-income familiu can a{Ford Poses no rhreac to azea properry va(ues. A Study of the Relarionship Between Affordable Family Rental Housing and Hame UaLues in the Twzn Cities can be ordered free of chazge from the Family Housing Fund, or viewed at wvrsuthfi�d ora, This publicarion ir part ofa PubZic Educ4tion Inixiative on affordable bousing rponrored by t6e Family Housing Fund. The Family Houring Fund is a private, nanprofztcarporation creaud in 1980 to help bridge x5e$ap between thehouszng that people rzeed and the hou,ring they can af�'vrcL The Public Education Initiative is deszgned to provide informatipna[ materia/s on a variety of issues reGtud ro affardable hozuing in rhe Twin Cizies metrapolitan area. For more infornzrtyion about rhe Public Educatian Inssiaiave and other publications available in this serier, pleuse contact.• FAMI LY HOUSING FUND MtDWEST PLAZA WEST SUITE 1650 801 NI<OILETMALI TELEPHONE: (612)375-9644 FPvX: (612)375-9648 `MWW.FHFUND.OR4 Apri12001 � � r � � J , ,,:= r�` - �`� �� ' , ._._:...� _, � ..-,�µ �- --,� _ . , �> -: � .:,£ ��.. � � :,_ : �.<<_A=K��d:y�o�� _� Relationship Between � �ordable Family I�ental Housing and Home ��Values in the Twin Cities F�T z=` ., c�= �� Prepared for.� Family Housing Fund Minneapolis, Minnesota September 2000 SummaYy o_ f Findings � d �,�`�� Purpose of Research and Methodology • Ma�ield Reseazch' conducted this reseazch to determine whether there is evidence to support the claim that tax-credit rental developments for faznilies erode property vaIues in the areas surrounding them. The Family Housing Fund, a Minneapoiis-based non-profit agency that supports the development of affordable fiousing throughout the Twin Cities, funded the research. • We examined I2 neighborhoods in the Twin Cities in whicfi a tax-czedit rental housing deveIopment for families (built beriveen 1993 and mid yeaz 199�) was located within a dense district of owner-occupied homes, termed a"subject azea" The subject areas generally contained between 150 and 300 owner housing uniYs within one to three btocks, • We-presumed that negarive nnpact by a tax-credit development could be detemuned by analyz�ng three measures of market perfonnance among homes sold in the subject azea: sales prices per squaze foot; the percenYages of sates to asldng (list) price and; time on the market. Comparing homes sold in each subject area before and after construction of a tas-credit development (a `pre/posP' analysis), as weti as comparing homes sold in each subject azea to homes sold in azeas without a similaz tax-credit developmeat (a "subject/controP' analysis}, would reveai the presence of negative impact. � In the pre- and postconstrucrion analysis, we compazad mazket performance in the three � yeazs before and after construction start of the tax-credit developments under study. We focused on homes sales that were part of a continuous data set, representing a homogeneous submarket of properties that sold in all or most of the six yeazs under study. In this manner, we analyzed roughly 600 records across 26 submarkets in 1 I subject azeas. • In the pre- and post-constraction anaiysis, we aIso addressed the claim that the overatl Twin Cities housing market was becoming stronger, and that the subject azeas azound tax-credit housing simply did not increase in strength as much as they should have. • In the subject versus control analysis, we compazed subject azea sales in the post- construction yeazs to sales of similaz homes {age and size) from The same community and school dishict, located in azeas where there were no ta�c-credit developments for faznilies built between 1993-199?. We completed 68 subject-con�ol comparisous in this manner, involving roughly 470 subj ect azea records, 1 Mazket Reseazch Partners completed the report under contract with Ma�cfield Reseatch. CJ MAXFIELD RESEARCH INC, 1 e�� 2a • Specific Findings The homes that were sold in the subject areas azound the 12 tax-credit developments in our study, in general, displayed similar or stronger market performance in the period after the tax-creditproperties were built, as well as similar or stronger performance to comparabte homes sales from a control group. We idenrified generally upwazd price trends, declining mazket times and stable or improving sales-to-list price percentages in most submazkets, over the six-year study period. • Some subject areas displayec] poorer market performance after consiruction of the tax- credit development in quesrion as compazed to before it, or poorer perfonnance as compazed to a compazable control group. However, such poorer performance was almost always limiied to one year, or isolated among one group of homes in a subject azea; there was little to suggest that there was a sustained, negative, post-consiruction frend in any given neighborhood surrounding a taac-credit development in this study. • As a group, the subject azeas had far higher average annual per-square foot price appreciation ¢fter the tax-crediY deveiopments were buitt than before: 5.9% versus .9%. Housing sryle did not make a difference, as significanUy superior growth in the post- constrvction period occurred among both townhomes and single-family homes in the subject areas, collectively, (Figine 1) � • The ability for sellers to gain the grices they asked for was not impeded in the yeazs after the construction of the tax-credit developments under study, as sales-to-list price percentages among homes sold in the subject areas were genera(ly higher in the post- construction period than in the pre-consh period. (Figure 2} • Market times for homes sold in the collective subject azeas were shorter in the post- construcrion yeazs than in the pre-construction yeazs, with the exception of single-family homes in period post-2, which showed a 24-day jump over the previous yeaz. In ihis case, the jump in mazket time did not exceed the low point from the pre-construction period. This suggests that the market, in ternzs ofselling time, varied in similar fcuhion before and after tcu-credit housing construction. (Figure 3) We found that the subject azeas, as a group, exhibited slower average sales grice gowth in the pre-construcrion yeazs than the Twin Cities Metro Area overall (2.95% versus 423%). However, after construction, the gap in perforn�ance between the subject azeas and the Twin Cities narrowed by a haZfpercentage point. This indicates that, rather thac� weakening after construction, the markets surrounding the tas-credit developments became stronger as a group, relative to the Twin Cities overall. • The subject azeas performed similaz to their respecfive control mazkets, as revealed in the subject-control comparison. Of the roughly 1,400 market-perforniance measurements we com�leted in the subject areas in the post-consttucrion yeazs, 96% fe11 within the range of vaZues ofsimilar age and size control group peers from the respective lazger matket Just � MAXFIELD RESEARCEI INC. 2 • 4% of subject azea values (55 in neunber) fell below the range of values extubited for compazable control sales. In the subject-control comparison, poorperformance in the subject areas e�ibited itself most often in the form of longer mazkeY times than conhrol counterpaits (Zg outlying values) and lower sales-to-list price percentages (18 outlyittg vatues). In only I2 cases did an outlying subject area value take the form of a lower price per square foot, as compazed to a set of control peers. The 12 cases of lower prices relarive to control peers represented just 2.6% of the price values that we measured in the subject areas. The subject azea azound Arlington Ridge Apartments ia Shakogee merits further reseazch. Seven existing townhomes around Arlington Ridge took significaatly toager to seil fhan their control azea peers in the second and third yeazs after constructioa of the development. However, this submarket was just one among 68 that we analyzed. This indicates that negarive impact by the 12 tax-credit developments in out study, at worst, was Iimited to relarively longer mazket times for one submazket of nnits, in one subject azea, over two years. Conclusions We conclude from our research that there is li#le or no evidence to support the claim ihat � the t2c-credit f¢mily renta! developments in our study eroded surrounding home values. The information from tfiis reseazch suggests that the various housing submarkets examined in our study performed normally in the yeazs after cons�uction of the taac-crediY properties zn question, varying in similar fashion to the pre-cons�uction yeazs, and respondiug to suppty and demand forces in a similaz manner as the lazger mazket. � MAXFIELD RESEARC$ INC. 0�" • Conr.eccicut Suppor�ive Housing D�s�onstra��on Pro��am OaoGer 1999 � . , � " � , _.., _. E � � � � ,� �::;� f . ��w ��At�..t._�: .,::s.. f h Ss 4F Prepared by: Arthur Andersen LLP University of Pennsylvania Health System Depanment of Psychiatry Center for Mental Healch Policy and Services Research Kay E. Sherwood T�'R Consulcin� Prepared for: The Corporation for Supportive Housing � Conclusions - Siting Process and Impact The Direct and Indirecf Fzscal and Economic Benefifs Created by the Program The development and annual operation of the projects has benefit�ea the State and local economies. The projects' development had an overall dirxt economic benefit of $28,57b,491 and an indirect economic benefit of $a2,203,961, for a total of $70,780,452 in economic benefit The total direct 5sca1 benefit of the projecis' deveiopment was $609,111 and the indirect fiscal benefit was $928,323, totatin� $1,537,434 oE fiscai benefit As of the en@ of 1998, the annual post developmenE benefits conferred by the projects' operations equals $1,611,977 oF direct economic benefit and $1,308,592 of indirect economic benefit, for a total of $2,920,569 in economic benefit. The annual direct fiscal benefit created by the projects' operations amounts to $144,858 and tfie indirect fiscal beneEit equals $117,051, for a total $261,909 in fiscal benefit. The direct tiscal benefit to municipati�ies where the projects aze located is significant The projects were all developed on sites that were not generating as much in property taxes and associated fees as is currenfly being generated becavse the sites were either vacant or held old, dilapidated buildings that were not as valuable as the cunent slructures. The mvnicipatities have assessed higher taxes against the properties because the values upon which properry taxes aze dependent aze much greater now that rehabbed and new structures aze on the parcels. The City of Middletocvn received a direct fiscal benefit of $24,616 in property taxes, ficenses, pernuts, and other associated fees during the deveiopment phase of Liberty Commons. Annually, the project sponsor is assessed approximateiy $17,000 in property taYes that are paid fo the City. During the deveiopment phases of Hudson View Commons and Mary Seymour Place, the City of Hartford received a direct fiscal benefit of $189,446 in property taxes, licenses, pernuts, and other assoaated fees. The annual amount of property fiax that is paid by the sponsors of the two projects in Hartford totals appro�cimately $36,134. - In Bridgepor� the sponsor of Crescent Apartments and FairfieId Apartments spent $240,361 in property taxes, licenses, pernuts, and other associated fees during the deveIopment phases of the projects that direcfly benefited the Cit� Annually, the projects' sponsor is responsible for appro�mately $21,OQQ in properfy taxes_ puring the development phases of Colony Apartrnents and Aflantic Pazk, the City of Stamford received a direct 5sca1 benefit of $126,650 in property taxes, licenses, permits, and other assodated fees_ Property taxes to be paid by the sponsor once a tax phase-in period expires for A@antic Park Apartments will Eotal appzoximately $39,000. w�aia o ibl m ro taxes, licenses, "ts, and other assodated fees to the Town of Windham during the development phase of the project The annuai property taxes paid on the buildings to the Town total approximately $6,70C The City of New Haven received a direct fiscal benefit of $65,277 in property taxes, licenses, pemuts, and other associated fees during the development phase of Cedar HiII • � � Page 30 Chapter V Connecticat Sapporlive Housing Demonstrntion Program Apartments. The annual amount of property taxes paid by Cedar Hill's sponsor to the City total approxixnately $25,000. .� r�c7 ��, � The Impact of the Projects on Neighboring Property Values The data collected to assess the impact of the projects on neighboring property values implied that the mazkets surrounding all but two of the projects unproved from the period beginning January 1,1994 throuoh June 25, 1999. The neighborhoods that experienced the most notabie inaeases in property values after the projects were completed are those of Crescent Apari�ents, which went from a weighted average price per square foot per year of $6.6$ to $3230; Colony Aparhnents, which went from a weighted average price per square foot per year of $34.24 to $74.84; and Cedar Hill Apartments, which went a weig�ted average price per sqaare faot per yeaz of $15.39 to $28.27. The weighted average price per squaze foot per yeaz of properties sold in the neighborhood surrounding Hudson View Commons was $11.10 before the project was developed and $10.25 aEter the project was completed. In the neighborhood surrounding Aflantic Pazk, the weighted average price per square foot per year of the properties soid went from $74.81 before the project was developed to $47.32 after the project was completed. Wk�ile the above data implies changes in the markets from the period starting on January 1,1994 and ending on June 25,1999, it may not represent sufficient sample sizes to pemut reliance upon the implied conclusions. The neighborhoods encompassing Liberty Commons, Crescent Aparhnents, and Aflantic Park had properties sell both before the projects were developed, then again after the projects were compieted. The properties in all three neighborhoods sold for � higher prices afier the projects were completed, which is a further implication that the neighboring property values increased after the project� were completed. The Impact of Zoning and Variances Required for Each Projett The development of Liberty Commons, Hudson View Commons, Cedar Hill Apaztments, and Aflantic Park required no zoning variances or changes. The sponsor of Crescent Aparnnents iequested two zoning variances, the first one was granted in November 1995 and pemutted the sponsor to renovate and expand the existing bwlding; the second petition, which requested a waiver of nine oF the required 38 onsite pazking spaces was denied in September 1996. Colony Aparhnents received a zoning variance after hiring a zoning attomey to petition for the reduction in the number of pazking spaces required for the site. As a resu2t of the project sponsof s efforts, the zoning variance was granted for all supportive housing developments citywide. The pazcel upon which Brick Row is situated had its zoning changed to more appropriatelx reflect the property's current use. During 1999, a number of minor zoning amendments were also passed to render Brick Ro�s gazcel more conforming under its current vse. The wning process endured by the sponsor of Mary Seymour Piace delayed the development of the project by one yeaz. A number of zoning variances and � Connecticut Supportive Housyng Demonstxation Progam Cliapter V Page 31 �.--x..- - - -- -- - --- - ` _-. .. . ... ' . ....� . �..• v .+A �� _- amendments were required to develop the project The projecYs sponsor had to revise � the projec�s service plan in order for the bwlding pemut to be issued and two appeais were fiIed once the pemut was issued. 2he sponsor of Fairfield Aparfinents requesl�d tturee zoning variances, two of which requested a decrease in the minimum number of required onsite/off-street parking spaces and were denied. The zoning petition Ehat was granted waived the regulation prohibiting a building exceeding 2'/z stories and 35' in height in the project's zone to pemut the construction of the four smry project The Use and Effect of fhe Operating Subsidies Intended for Projects Which Were Not Built DNIHAS was able to convert the 12 project-based Shelter Plus Caze subsidies in Mariden and the 19 project-based Shelter Plus Care subsidies in Bristol into 22 and 32 tenant- based Sheiter Plus Care cerfificates of various amounts, Households eIigfble for the Sheiter Pius Care subsidy are those who are homeless and disabled. All 54 of the tenant- based certificates are for a five-year duration and they total $2,046,000. The cerhficate recipients reside in various housing developments in Meriden, Bristol, New Britain, and the surrounding towns. u � Page 32 Qiaptes V Connecticut Supportive Housing Demonstrafion Program b�--�� Ramsey Hill Association submissions to the Zoning Committee (1-3-02) 1. Lstter from Catholic Charifies to Tom Sanchez indicating the conversion of Guiid Hall to another use. 2. fiand-out from Catholic Charities indicating that proposed tenants wili be screened for a wiliingness to participate in programmed services. 3. Submission from Catholic Charities to Tom Sanchez indicating a requ+rement that tenants must participate i� personai goal-setting for educationai services from proposed program partners. 4. Letter of support from the Corporation for Supportive Housing submitted to MH�A indicating services to all residents inciuding case management and counseling. 5. Portion of Catholic Charities' 2001 MHFA grant application indicating that residents will need on-going support services. 6. Catholic Charities' financial pro-forma indicating residents will be paying for services. 7. Memo from Kady Dadlez, zoning stafF, indicating that the 1997 proposed use was determined to be transitionai housing based, in part, on the fact that residents �"must indicate a willingness to develop and achieve an individualized goal plan". 8. 1997 SCUP application by Cathofic Charities indicating that the facility would not be used for transitional housing or housing wifh support services and waiving any rights to increase the number oi residents beyond 40. 9. Minutes of the Zoning Committee meeting of June 19, 1997 indicating the negotiated agreement, agreement by Catholic Charities, through legal counsel to afl 12 conditions and the acceptance of a limitation of 40 residents. 10. Letter from Catholic Charities legal counsel indicating that both Catholic Charities and the Ramsey Hii1 Association have common goais for housing in the community. � ._-- '� CATHOLIC ��5,2001 CHARITIES Tom Sanchez Ptanning and Economic Department 1200 Second Atrnue S 25 West 4�' Street M;�,��o�. MN 11 �' Floor ;;��,;�, St. Paul, l�finnesota 55102 61 '- - �' -8 i� Deaz Mr. Sanchez, fi<612-6fi1-B>j> Enclosea please &nd our proposal for Guild Hail located at 286 Marshati Avenue, St. PauL CathoIic Charities is in the early stages of converting Gu�d Hall from its present use into affordable housing for Iow income single aduhs. At tfiis time, Gu�Td Hall is home to twe►rty-four members of the Catho&c Volunteer Corps. The build'mg is zoned for forty occupants, but has a 70- person capacity. Given the affordable housing crisis, we believe it is important to use this property in a way that most benefits the commvnity. It should be noted that Catholic Charities owns the Visitation Apartments next to Guild Hall, at 268 Marshall Avenue. In the past, Visitation Apartments provided eight efficiencies far single aduks. However, the property has been vacant for the past five years. Originally, the ptan had been to rehabilitate the building and increase ttie number of units. However, rehabilitation costs pmved protubitive. The current plan is to demolish the buflding and create more pazking for Guild HaiL Please let rne krmw what the next steps aze for increasing the occupancy from forty to seventy. PIease feeI free to contact me with any questions at 612-278- 1124. Sincerel , l Tracy Bergiund Housing Program Director s,.;� d«ARne�� M Sr. tiud mW .l4mey., SnppmeM Rvough p.ny¢ ror¢nbunon; L'ni�M Lirtx m�d A�mual CedmfirAp�xd' i3arcdired 6y Cw1xil an Amedi+mim of Smke fo. FmniLe m�d d�ddrtn. An F{unI Opponyrtiry Enp4qv end Snv've pronld� Minneagolis, MN 554Q4 l__/ � � � � � � CATHOLIC CHARITIES Guild Hal{ Building a better futute �a-��`�� Guild Hall provides a fresh start for low-mcome worldng adults who aze motivated to participate in vocational training and education programs. Catholic Charities is partnering with St. Paul Technical College to pmvide low-income housing for students and education for tenants. Catholic Charities will provide these adults with well-managed, supportive housing and opportuniries for self-developme�. The Tenants • Tenants will be single, low-income men and women who aze working, attending vocational training and education progranvs or volunteering in the community. � To be elig�'ble, all tenants will have an income of 50% ($26,100) or less of the metro median income • Many tenants will be successful gradua#es of transitional housing programs. • Some tenants may be workiag and attending classes, others may be full time students. • Men and women who apply for residence at Guild Hall will be screened on a number of criteria, � including motivation and commitment to improving their circumstancas and a willingness to engage in vocational tra,�s and education programs. , �!'he Housing • Located in St. Paul's Cathedral Hill neighborhood, Guild Hall ori�inally served a dormitory for young working women from nual Minnesota. • Guild Hall will be pemnanent housing, there will be not limit as to how long the tenant may stay. •'Though currently zoned for 40 occupants, the building has a 71-person capacity. Tenants will live in single-room-occupancy dwellings and share a kitchen, laundry facilities, and a large community room. Tenants will pay appm�tely $350 per month • Catholic Chatities will demolish the apartments located adjacent to Guild Ha11 to create a total of 40 pazking spaces for Guild Aall. Properfy Management • Catholic Charities has 25 years experience in successfiilly:managing low-income housing. Catholic Charities currently manages 544 units of low income housing across the metro azea. • Staffing will include 24-hour front desk sta� a live-in resident assistant, a rental coordinator, two empioyment specialists and a building supernisor. • Staffwill connect tenants wrth services in the comimunity as needed. Tenant Senrices Men and women living at CTuild Hall will have access to Catholic Charities services designed to heip them succeed. • Two full-time employment specialists will work to enhance residents' job and life skills. Soft ski7ls such as work ethic, conflict resolution, and work readiness will be emphasized. Life skills such as money management and tenant-landlord relations w�l be addressed. • St. Paul Technical College will provide vocational and education assessments, on-site vocational training and access to computer training. October IS, 20Q1 � '� CATI-IOLIC CHARITIES l?00 Second A� S. Minneapolis. MN JJ-W3-?iOO August I7, 2001 rSr. Tom Sanchez Pmject bianagez Cirv of St Paul PED Citp Hall Anaes, Suire 1100 ZS West 4th Saeet SE Paut, bfN 5�102 vCCJI 111L $aRC}leZ� .� It was a pleasum meeting with you and Dan Smith tut moadi m discuss �e potendal use oE ��'- Gu1d Hall foz SRO supportive housing and tfie oatue it could ptovide the City in meetiag it� f�. bt'--bs�-8>;� goals foc ueating additioaal affocdable housiag m buug reiieF m St PauPs housing crisis. 3s pou requested I have endosed a descriprioa of the pmposed development At this rime we aze proposirig m complete die rekab needed fot crealing dx 71 SRO uruts, theit commoa space wd the ciasscooms Pu four recammendatiaq we have reviewed the rehab proposed by the azc[utect; Cezma[: Rhoades, to cuc bacL on those items that could be done a coupie peazs from now; that hu ceduced the development budget s somewhat Please consider this leuer as a fozmal =equest foc $560,000 in CDBG/H01fE fvading from the City� oE Sc PauL In the nest fundiag round, we wiIl also be submitting aa applicarifln for s $40,000 grant d�rough the STdR pmgcaat. If moce inEoxmation is needed oc you have questions, pleue fed free to cal! ouc consultaat, Cazol Felsing at 651-439-0961 or me at 612-278-1124. Thaab you foc pouc considerrrion, Tom. Sincecelc ��/� /� / � � � Tiacf Be:glund Housing Pmgcams Direcrot Enclosure (1) CF cc: Dan Smith Carol FeLsing i�fikt:el Beckmen S+nne r6rAr.hS nr of Sc fiwlm�d.1/inxrapaLt SegpurkJ dnu�q7� pm+ve mnn6wum. [:+w�d IL'ag m�d Amm.d CaduGcApp�el. .9¢miittd by G+�uil on A¢ndirmion dSmivs (o. Fmrtilia mW QuWrcn. Aa Eq�ul Q+N^'�^�7 E'�P�"1'R and Servur Ra+da • � GUILD HALL ��,'J `L C • Overview: Gw1d Hall w7t provide permanent housiag for 70 very low income working adults who aze motivated to participaie in vocational training and_education programs. Tfie Project will add 31 new housing units to the community and the existing 40 units converted to housing for very low-income aduhs. Funding will be used to rehab Guitd Hall, a 32,OQ0 square foot, 4 story concrete frame donnitory building located at 286 Mazs2�a11 Avenue iu St. Paul to: i. Coirect deferred maintenance, life safety and code compliance issues n. Meet progtam requirements for 7Q units af SRO permanent supportive housing. Guild Hall will have 24-hour front desk staffing with a live-in resident assistant and 3.5 fiill time site staff. The existing commercial kitchen will be refurbished as a classroom for training food industry workers and the current ballroom w�1t be converted ta a general classroom Teachers will be members of the St. Paul Technicai College (SPTC) teachipg staff Catholic Charities purchased the property in 1994 to provide additional transitional housing for homeless adults. In response to neighborhood concerns about serving that population, Catholic Charities has establisheci a partnership with SPTC to create housing opportunities for those looking for improved job skills and self development who can be most successfui in a permanem supportive housing environment. It is anricipated that many prospective residents will be successful graduates of transirional housing programs like Mary Hall and Emma Norton Services. T6e Need: "Housing options for the poor aze becoming increasingly limited due to the shortage of units (in Ramsey County}"� � The City of St. Pau] 5 year goal is to add 400 units of supportive housing for single adults; the additional 33 units that Guild Hall will bring on line fills 7.8% of that need (the zoning cunently ailows for 40 residentisl uniu to be occupied). Rents wil( be affotdable to very low income single adults at Csuiid Hall; $350 per month for s(eeping rooms making them affordah[e to single adult renters with incomes at 30°l0 of inedian-income paying no more than 30% of their income for housing. Such affordability meets the high priority goals of the 2001 Corrtinuum of Care Gaps Analysis. The Gaps Malysis aiso lists Community-wide job training, life skills and communication links under priority services needed, all of which Guild Hall will be providing. Use of Funds: Funds wi11 be used to rehab the buiiding as described in detail in the aitached Scope of Work: i. Exterior improvements. Demolish small apartrnent building to the east of Guild Hall for 25 more off-street Qarking spaces. Re-grade site for positive drainage and landscape, e�cpand and resurface asphalt pazlcisig lot for a total of 42 parking stalls, add concrete carbs in the lot, replace fencing, rep3ace wood deck with composite decking maYerial, clean and reseal ledges, replace all eacterior door hardware, add 2 new light fixtures in the parking tot ii. Sleeping Rooms, 10,590 square fat. Convert I larger sleeping room on each floor to handicap assessable (3 total). For the other 68 sleeping rooms with lavatories: refurbish as needed including new drapes, new door latches, new paint and vinyl base shoe. Replace cabinet doors, countertops, towei bars and splashguards on lavatory cabinets. Add cabie TV and te]ephone hook-ups. Instail fan coil units in a sofft over each entry door for a/c. ' Saint Paul — Ramse� Counn� Fi��e-Year Lon• Inwme Housin� and Homeless Senices Reoort and Plan Anril 1994 � �_ iii. Common azeas for sieeping rooms. 4 lounges, 2 kitchens, laundry room, &ont desk, � staff offices and the coaidors. Paint, re-cazpet, replace cabinet doors, countertops, new curtains and light fixtures, iv. Bathroom facilities. Convert 1 small steeping room on each floor to an accessibie bathroom and in the 3 existing sfiower rooms replace concrete shower bases, recaulk. For the 3 toilet rooms replace stall panels and doors, and paint v. . Classrooms. Convert the ba}]room to a classroom, and paint. Upgrade appliances in the coRUnercial kiYchea and paint Descriptioo ofsite and surronnd'wg iand uses: Guitd HaII is tocated on a 35,004 square foot lot relatively flat about 4-5 feet above the street surface. T'he site is in the Summit-University Neighborhood on Cathedrai Hill across the street from St Paul Te�hnical College. Surrounding the propeRy to the south, east and west are older single-family and low rise multi-family housing This pro,�e,+et is ideatty loca�d to take advantage of the existing bus service, and growing emptoyraent opportunities in ctose proximity to Minnesota government offices, 2 large hospitals, downtown retail and businesses and the job training opportunities at St. Paul Tech located across ihe street from Guild Hall_ A wonderfiil variety of recreation/edncation cenYers as well as suppoit service providers are within easy access aven withoat a car. The site is wiihin 5 btocks of freeway access for going in any direcfion (north, soath, east, west)- GuiId Ha[[ is witfiin the downtown zone for bus service. The nearest bus stop is just 3 blocks away at Selby and Fanington. Metro Transit # 65 serves Rosedale Shopping Center and Route 21 serves Minneapolis UpYown/Lake Street arK! St. Paul's Midway Shopping Center and � Mazketplace as well as St. Paul dawntown where connections can be made to att other Metro routes.. Target Populatioa: The tazget population will be single aduh men and women, ages 18 and older. These individuals will have been previously classified as homeless or formerly homeless but have since Qroven an ability to live independernly and in a co�nmunity livimg em�ironment. While rents wi11 be affordab2e to those at 30% of inedian income, residents wilt fiave an initiai income 50% or less of inedian with marketing iargeted to very low income. � be � i�rte�ested ��ovement aed-agree to pa�ticipate in goal setting foz coniinuing edxcation ac�dfar�ob training vyith the collahoratiag partnerships of tfie St. Paut Tech�ical Eotiege, the HL�I3 �ce>r or o#her educationai instihrtions. How residents will be connected to services: All residents will be given the ogportunity to assess vocationat, educational skills and may indicate their interest in services for mental health, chemical heaIth, credit repair, legai assistance. With this information, staff wiIl work with the residern Lo connect them with the services that they rceed. This service ptan wi11 be reviewed periodically to determine its effectiveness and to redirect the plan if necessary. Residents wn11 be given referrals by the Guild Hall staff to obtain services frora other agency providers. �_� ..Y........,_._ the op�ortunity to participate in continuing education �Zth the collaborating partnerships of Yhe St. Paul Technical College and the HUB Center. This will inct¢de GED, post trigh school education aad vocational assessment and trainmg, The EmpIoyment Specialist staffperson will facilitate these educationat paztnerships. � � s � 4 � CORPORATION fOl SUPPORTIVE HOUSlNG July 19, 2001 Commissioner Kafhryn G. Hadley Minnesofa Nousing Finance Agency 400 Sibley Street, Suite 300 St. Paui, MN 55161 Dear Commissioner Hadiey: 4 am writing in support of Catholic Charifies application for funding through MHFA's Super RFP process. This funding will be used to support the rehabilitation of Guild Hal! to provide 71 units of affordabie, supportive housing for homeless and (ow-income singie adulis in Saint Paul. On=s`ite supportive services will be provided to a!I residents of Guifd Halt, including case management, employment and education counseling. � The Corporation fo� Supportive Housing is currentiy providing technical assistance to Guild Hal!'s deveiopment team and will award a forgivable loan to Catho{ic Charities to pay for the projecYs predeve[opment costs. CSti is committed to helping Cathofic � Charities add to their portfolio of projects that serve aduits who have multiple batriers to obtaining and maintaining permanent housing and living stable lives. Thank you for considering this application. • Sincerely, / - /'�E""� �� M'skke{ Beckmen Program Officer 2801— 21=� Avenue South, Suite 22D, �neapolis, 1YIN 55407 Phone: [612] 721-370D Fa4: (612) 721_99p3 � p �,3 �L° ,� The Cortinuum of Care is a structure set up by HUD in prepararion for aimuat McKinney funding requests. During a 2-day workshop, service pmviders including CathoHc Charitites, and many other s�viceJhousing providers gath�, discuss the current coaditions in the comn�vnily and vote on the Continuum of Care Gaos Analvsis report. See tab B 8 for a list of dwse invited to particigate_ b. The plan's goaLc Guild Hall mo�st closely helps fiilfill the following recommendations from the SL Paul/Ramsev 5 Year Plan i. Recomm�dati� 9 The County and Municipa[ities Sfioutd Facititate Devetopment of 400 Units of Permanern Supportive Housing for Single Adults. C:uild Hall will fiilSll 17.5% of that goal with the 70 units. ii. Recommendation 13 The County and Municipalities Should Encourage tfie Develop�rent of Private Market Low-Income Housing Throughout the City, County a� the Region by ...Developing Mechanisms to Bring the Resources arnl Expertise of the Business Community to Bear to Integrate More Homeiess and FormerIy Home(ess Persons urto the Wori�orce. iii. Recommendation 15 The County Should Facilitate the Provision of More Intensive Case Maaagemert� Counseling and Financial Maaagement S�vices -...smgle adults reqaire more fmauciat managemenf services. The Ramsev Couari Workforce Seevice Area g�ives griorety to "..provide appropriate employment and training services ermbfing hometess individuals to become eaonomicaily and socially self-sufficie�" Guild Hall will provide the tools many formeriy homeless persons nced to find gainful anploymern but at the same time recognizes thai ot2en these same persons nced some ongoing support services to reReain 5��Y �P�oY�: � The 2001 Ramsev County Contiutnim of Caze Craps Analysis estimates the unmet need for permanern housing for individuals to be 2100 beds/units and it is listed as a Irigh priority. Gu�d Hall will fill 3.4% of that unmet need. - c. DescriQtion of the process nsed to develop Yhe plao. 5 Year Plan - after official public hearings both the St. Paul City Cowicii and Ramsey County Commissioners adopted the Plan Ramsev Coumv Work Force Pian �oals aze set by Mmnesota State Legislaiure Continuum of Care Gaps Analvsis annually approved by the service and housing providers who attertd the workshop, 3. Is the pmject coasisteni with smart growth principles? 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' ROOMFNGROVSE �AT 286 MARSAAt,L AvF2mE ' . � ! � : � i _ I � : . �� .d -. _ �'2 _ . ��'�.- UPDAT'E ON'IHE NQG�ORHOOD MID CAI80LIC CSABY[lEq � -- .., , . . : � ..., �-: . . � .: . . . � Cathalic C6arieia-- ": - . � � � . - � � . _ - - - Cathotie Chacitia is zequesting an additionat lay ovet to giva them sri ePP�=��Y to serif.ttey�can '-`: ieach an agtament with the area residents. Staff das not know the lengtlt :Qf delay Caihbiic. .. Charities is miuexiing. :Staff tecommeaded that Catholic C6arifia put,their request in ovdting ici a::;,_.� letter,'fte wording oF ivluch shouid be acceprable to ffie ciry attornty, in light uf the.tequu�mts of=.= �' fhe.60 day law. - - - � Hill Ascoci?hon � . _ - On Febnwy 8, 1996 Uu 6oard of the Ramsey Hil{ Assocsat9on vaM to"withdraw its,suppon for CathoGc Charities i�se of the Pmpeay on Marshal! Avrnue. The Ramsey Hill /issociation nquated :; ir: that Cathotic Chatitia mat with the 6oard in the future w ilesrn'be a new pmjea tLat miglu be - cumpazibk witts the neigbborhood and be a ptajat the boazd could suppore. Neiehbeihood T�� For�ea - The'small "aorkin8 S�oPP. wacisting of area resideNS a�l P�P�RY �B��. made'a focmat .. =�' recommendattoa oa the ipecial conditioa use permit applicaiion, tcttec uuchsd. To summaci�e the .. �.: letter, they believr. 1) the P�Fog� Projwt is traiisitieaal housiag: 2) the aeighborhood already �PPo� ra�B�Y twia its shaze of speciat cesidentiat facility hotiing: and 3j the us� wift. for a wide -:... vaziety of reasons already on the record, be strangly dettimensa! to an alzeady 5agiye neighyorhoad shucture. '. The task'focce is_unanimously opposed W thc graming of Uie pemut az�d strongly urges ':`-_-- thaz a 6e denied. I7PDAIE OPi STAFF'S POS[IlON ON 7'HE APPL[CA7ION . Revised detemtinayon of he nronosed tse of che nropeetv at AR *� x n a -�- Rfiea the appLcatton wat fnst sabwtted suff made the detecmination tlnt Cathotic Charides' praposed use of du property is a roominghoase and mt transidonat hbusipg siace thece is ao . preseribed minimum or maximum peciod of stay aad raidems ue not requiced, u a condition of their _';, residena ac the roominghouse, to partieipaze in anj+ pmgramy or acflvities qffaed. - fio�evet, staff assessmput of the pmposed use of thb PtaP�KY ��8� after xeviewing Catholic '�:;�: G7urides''grant app3ication w the Deputment of Aousiug aad.Uzban DcG�lopment (HLTD) for fuods'. _-` ` tc operate rhe faciIity. Sraff now finds that che prop�ed nse of the properry u_transitional Lousia8- -�c: �:: Refeceaces from'the gcanc applica[ion ineiude the following:: l) the application icseif ideptifia the vse:;;; ,: ac traz�sitional housing and the ktten oF recommendaziou cafl it ttansitional housing as well..P.19;'2j - �: . one of the req�iir:menu will tx that �ch of the residrnts aiusritidicate a wiilingness to deve2op acd .. =; _; .. _... _.. . _ ,� .__..-,-_. . ' - ^ � - - - '_ ___;:.��=�:,t= b•->;� - - -��„ . - - - � - =�>< �.,��------ -- -- ---_. .-- . _ _... : _ _ - ; .. .:.. � i ; - r _ i � a► : �� '.. �I.:,' ::. .. �'�;_' ;id �'. . _ � _.. � �- - i ac6ieve an individual'ized 8� P�, P•�; 3) �.8� ?PPlieation states.that uQbn emxy residents wi compicte an assessmeat of.immediate neods and @wt staff wilt vvoift:iutedsivety.ivitli:i5sidents to ::=- address iauaediate concems such as Pfi3'Siea4 mental; arid'stieinicat.fiesteh:issua; p.24: 4) the $iant aPP6cation sata tbaz new residmts will esrabiish a housin8 P� � p�?j!.aad rhai typicat -:=.-- P�!�Pau[s vn'11_wmpIae individuatized goat ptan iu sevea mbnchs'aad 3earch far permane� honsin; althongk stays of 18 [0 24 �auths witt �t be.�mco��a .'- Carttoiic CSatifiw appiied for a special comiition use pe�roi[ to alIovir a ioomioghaue.;=Saaff now .... beGei%es the glanned use for the propecxy is uansidomrl honsing. T�ts; Gaxho2s C6aridcs, if they ^ wish to esfablisli tcansiaonal housing_at Uils site would 5ave to svbmit a necv appticatioa fos .: .= transitinaal housiag a�l ssafF would have to provide mai[ed •and notice,�'tLe:zeleliant `-: pacties: _ " _ Ctarifica[ion of lot area'r�ni*�snt -' The lot area of the pmpecty. az 28b Marsha@ Avewe is 20,970 sqaace feet.� .Up to IT.iobms wotiid b altowad with ihis amouot bf let area; Catholic Chacides is:teqnatiug a�igiiat foc 80"rooa�s and tLus a mo3ificatioa of 63 sooms. The lat area would have to b� 83,00p sq�iare fat to_ aoc�d�e du ;'. 80 requesced iooms. Thb staff report incotncdy statal thxt the tot aiea woald allow 31 gvest rooms. Clarificadon of off--treat mdi�n¢ ' - The off-shat FatkinB t«Nicement for the proposed facility.is 40 spaces (one for every iwo resi 77u app�iption sta:ed t6st there aze appmxfrnately ZO off-sueec spaoe,s foc vse b tlir " facility raideuts ia a!a ia�madiately east of the buiiding. .�iawever, s.saff did � real u�the� the staff report ivas drafred Utat the Fazkfng tot ref� to in the appliation saves the _ll-unit .-. apaitment b�itdiug m We ea.,n. a use thaz reqv�►es 16 off-suat PaT1�n8 SPases. Theret'on. ihere are very £ew off-strat gazking spaas m serve tLe proposed use. _ Considerarians for Graritirt2 art Addirio++a1 �vcver Staff recommends that th� zoniag comsnitta cnnsider the folloivmg before granting CatholSc (�sarities request for a layover: - wiit the Iayover reseilt in a modificatioa of the proposat so that it is cleaNy.for a roomioghoase aA3 noc �ansitim�aT housing? . If so, is H[TI) agraabte or aze other opecati�ig fu�s available? - if the layoyer is designed w ga area residenes to agx to tcactcitioa�t housing; scaff wouid rawmmend io'stead that Catholic C6ariries withdcaw tho appficati6a for a zaominghouse � 51e ari= appGearion for �ansitionai housing. . -_ ;,;- Aa appliqtinn for a SCLJP far traasitionat hausing is aot Properly y�fore the committee since ao sucL aPFU!�� beea made. 'fherefore, the mning committee camot take aaion on an appliestiori foi: hansitionai flausing uotil ane, is su6mitted. - - ' � - _ , _-- � - . ��.� �. . . _ -__ Belocv are the zoning eade de5nitions of coominghouse and haositionat hbvsing facility. ' - --- .. _ . _-. - � Roomiughouse�t�st meet one oi more of the foilowing): ` _- - :. - 1 fwp:cescdenpai, st�ure br dweUing uait, mipervised or �t,� which provides Gving and slcepmg �- :`. - az'raogemrnEs formore tL:w four (4) unrelated individuais for perioGs:of on� week or. longer. :- :. ... . , . _ . _ . - _. .; _ ,- 2: i�np iesidentiat struccgie tir dwelling unit which prov'sdes.singIe room ocduPaa�Y (SRO} housing :`: `; ' � . - .. : - - - '° . . as deFiaed ia CER Seaioa 882.102 W more thaa fouz (4) uai�lated 'mdiv_iduaLc. __ -.}. 3- A�sY bu�disig housmg moze t3ian four (4) unrelated individuaLs whicL has `any of the following .._ . .: „.,_�.. _ , ,:�' , ;. . : .- ; : rhazacteristia stisll'be oonsidered and.regulatefl as a rooiningho�ise� = ��. - _- a. � Rentai arcaagenaenf,c by tfie rooming unit rathet theri the dwolling unit. _: .- � ;�; ,. __ b. Roomin p g � u � ry n � i � t � d � oors are.eq�:iPPed with outu dooc locks or'ehains vrlrich requize diffetent k�ys=�; �'S.' LO g21II V�WY��Wi . . . . - - �`.i. � .: - . .. . __ . _ . - >;;�:'=. �' � "'<I c. "Kiuhen facilifieq may be provided for joitn or common iue by thb_ocaupanfs of inore than one`� >'x.=;'_.;.� ._� ' . : LOOIDIOg WIL. � . . , � . `=�;.; = :_ `:' ;?. . .. . .. .. . . ' � - - i d. Rooiniag" uaits are EquiQped with tetephaaes haviag exclusive pkone riumbas. -_ _- i , :. :.. - _ ` � e. Roamin units aze' . `:: : ; :. ;.; �; . S �PP� witfi individva! iatercom Sxuriry devices. . _ _� _ , . _ - � ,: .' . f• Each rooming unit has a separate assigaed mailbox or mailbas campaiGnenf for receigt of `-_ J z: ; _ U.S. ma7. - :�;.. : ` " : _ ':. �L � ;- Ti�aaasitional ho�ising facilitq: One(1) maiu buitding, ar poction thereof, on anb (13 zoning !ot wheze -:� �:: :.:'' persons.who may ot may nut have axess to tcadidonal or peimaaeut hopsing but are capabk af living T J y := . ,�:;: .:- : independently within ceasonable period oi time. 8enerallY abont eiBhteen (18) months, .ieside oa a 24;� . '�� honr basis inr at least �" . ' thirty (30) days as�d participate in appzopriate program_acdvities dcsigned to ';;;� facilitate in3ependent liying. , , . �.�=^. . - _'_ - ° �,' - - v..•� �:_ ,_i _ . : �: �;.;.>:; � _'` � �::,�-; j:_. _-. ry��='.-=':. - -. ?:�t i:�';- - _ :.:>. .s' . .- . -_ ,. . ...-.,.: _ :�:..:,._ ,:::_. � .. - ��`� : ;�<:. "t.: .--_ " - _ . � _ . � - . - �� `".. ". .: `.; `_ �<< � _ . , � _ .,:_�-.,,.....r_A--•:- - _-.._.. .__� _----:.._.�:; -- = - -- , _. , _ r _ . , _ ;� r .: .` ,.:..�._- ._ _ , . _ t•- ...__.. . - •- , ��x ��ktss a� �o� a � � � SPECfAl. CONDtTiOl�! tlSE PERMfT APPLICATION a � {� 3u ,. _ e. a � . _ . . . ' � _ . - . . ` ��i V� �� , 00 ;:h°'� �4i�• _ _ � DeparLxent ojPla�+n3ag and Eco�omic Derelupment � " � :' - - Zaning Sectiors . II00 Cfty $all ifrueoc . : . -. as.wese Furertl, sltea : . . : - .. Sdinr Paul, MN'SSIOZ - - `` _ - Z66�6589 _ . _ - - qPPUCANT- N.ati�e Catholic 'Chari�ies of the Archdiocese. of. St. .Pa iMpls.:.: �` ' •' 120Q�3econ@ Avenue South . _ - - -_- - '='- a;aares.s : ::: _ - - - - - _ _ C� ._Minneapolis:; g�MN �p55403 �..Daytime_phone 66�_=8500:°:" . - Name of owrte� (rf d'rfFerent) a ; t yR, P[irtPr `'`:' `;��`. i : : _: . .' : -: c�.: - -_ ,_ .. . . , . . . , . ._. ...,- - .. .. ._ . ...,. . -- - . .. " . �..:Y: , . . , 286` Marshall Aveniie -. .: -, ° ._ : . :`_::, . ,�::;:. : _ :.. ._ : `,: _=_ :: : , -: .... _: PROPERTY � AdQresslLocation - . . n . - - tOCAT10N ; . ,. . �;..- :-.. :_ . , . , _. . _. • �. . _ - Lsgai • descriptirorii "ab3 - irvina ad difioa `to`':St: :`Paul ` - : - f '. � =°-�`..:--:_.".,: :•: . . Currer►t°ZoninA.RM=2. - .. _ _ r '' (atteCh add�liona! shBet if n@sessa►yQ - - _ - , - � �� k . -- } - _.,-- . -•' .:�� . ;-.�.--'� :`�: ��=::i.; � ..:.. ",;.c,�=-:�;.:ii�=��:-.;-.::'::`._ = :. .;� �. TYPE OF PEAMff: Application is hereby made under �.e prr ri �ons of Chapter �. �. j Sedio� 443 . ParagrapFi : ' of the T.?�ii.rs :,'c'� �x s�: -. � B Spe�ial Condition Use PermR :� Mad'�catian c` RFv�� Corridor Startdards . � ❑ River Comdor Conditional Usc r�mit I �..__,_�_ . - • . . SUPPORTING INFORMA710N: in the spaoe below suppty infortnation that is-appliceble to yoar type:of ': ;.. ,� permit (attaot� additionat sheets if necessary)'.:_ : i ;_,.. -• : .: - :_.- ; - . • SPE�IAL COND!?ION USE: Explain how the use wili meet each oE the.special conditions. " - • RIVER-CORRlDOR CONDITIONAL USE Deseribe how the use vn'U meet the app6cable eend'fions: • _ : . :- -:::- " ArtODIFICATIOM OF RlVER CORRIDOR STAtJDARDS: Explai� why mod`fieations are �eeded. �,;;. :; -- • Required site ptan is attaehed ❑ � Appiieant's sigr.afure Date S 9 City agent ,5 rq�9� � � Revised 6/11/97 _-_ - := 82- Z�N1NC �t�.E `i�.�= -::�: 1._ Facilitp:- The �acil3tp, known as ".Gui1d Hai1' is�.an,;.: ,. existinq,-structurally souad, four storp.buildiag desi:gned to:':_. accommodate:80 occupaats ia single-room boazdiaghouse:#dsmat, ° togetkier with appurtenant:garking facilit'ies��=-'The�bqilding;�and:a sma11 parliinq lot ;a=e coatained on Lots 19,20; apd 27.; �Block 82, Daytoa and .Irvine's Addition to St. Paul; .anotlies,:paikiag =1ot =is located adjacant immediately to.the east.o£ t]ie:building on'Lot SS,.:block:82'of:the sanie:subdivision. (The Lot 18 parkiriq lot -.: wouli3 be ahared with ° an -adj aceat apart�¢eat,. _ �alEO : owned.: �p : . . _ _ �athalia Charities:3Lots°Y8,.I9, 20, aad 21'toqethert°coiaprise f appzoicfmately-28;013 square £eet aad ofFers 20=:parlcing".spaces:- The.property is zoned RM-2. Boardinghouses aYe:;a permitted,-.use- in the RM-2"zone; subject�.to the Special Conditio� Use�Peimit provisions of.Zoninq:Code� , _ .. : . . _; , ; . .:. � 2. Proposal: Catholic.Charities_proposes to:use Guilti-Ha21 :=-: principallp to.house its ".VOlunteer Corps" -volunteers:who-spea3 up to a year assisting in Catholic Charities'_programs::.Aousing would a2so be provided.to volunteers in the shbrter�term="Urban Plunge" grogram - usualiy a 3 to 10 day tenure.' .The facility would also contain related administrative offices-and meetinq. rooics, and a kitchen and dining £acilities. Finally the basement would be used as a work space or shop for Catholic.Charities � Facilities Management departmeat. �.£aci2ity wonfd abt be v�sed f''a� "transitional" or "assisted" housing: R'hile_Catholic GSarities believes it has °grandfather riqhts" to use the GuiZd Hali £acility for.a derisity of up to 80 occupaxits, see ciiscussion of "history" be2ow, it,pre£ers ta pazticipate-.is:the'special. cond3t3on use application process under code-60:443;.sa.that-.ttie Cfty and Catholic Charities can reach and_ document.a mutiial ...-;. uaderstandinq on cuirent,.reasonable use and:iieasity gai�ameters. , 3:�Sistoxy:- Guiid Rall was:for decades used as meritally iTl adulCs,,at_most times housing 80 (or more) �`� occupants...In Febivary; 1995; CatBolic Charities purchased ttie . facility (iacludi'nq_the adjacent apartmeint)fbr.araund.�S570,000. Both:the use.of Gnild.Hall,to house mentally.ill adults; and ttie occsipency _level: of :more, Were legal when the.. facility �vras constructed_and;remained legal, despite subseqnent zpaiag :.!::;; changes, affectiag permitted densities,._uacier tHe."giandfath2r:: =ights" doctrine.. Catholic Charities, has•aever abaadoned its . "grandfa�Cher rights".to continue to operate the facility to house up to 80 occupaats, and has continuousiy maintained its intent ta so opezata a.care facility of such size and character ai� the � - ti Guild Aall. Now Catholic Charities' is proposing oceupaacY;bY its Volunteer Corps and simflar qrougs, wha should be.eminently desirable occupants, no matter whose standazds are applied. 4. PropoBed Ccnditioas•._ CathoZic Char3ties praposes�that its special conditioa.use permi.t validate"the anti.cipate� occupancy and parking levels`for the Volunteer Corp faciiitp: :.G�ild'>Hall_ and the adjaceat pas'kiag lot constitute 28,013 square Under Zaniag Coite 60,443, Subdivision 2.a, this would.a7.lorazfoi curreat occupancY 1sY Zg Persoas. .The pazkiaq space`requirement _ ia section 60.443, Subdfvision 2.6 wou2d pera�it occugaadit�bp ug. to 4D peisons. . ` As ttie first `condition", Cathnlic Charities requests ttiat its nse permit specifical2y a12ow occupaacy in #he Gu£2d H�ll.by=up-: to 40 persoas, engaged 'zn the.yo?vnteer Corps, Urban,Pluage.and similar_volnateer grograms, related kitchen, diatag.-cffice and aseeti.ng__.room functions> aad a:property services workshcp �-in .>the basement. ` _. _ . , . • ... . :.:-. � Secoad, Catho2fc Char3ties-would be.avenahle to the-City'S•' impusition of � foilomiag conditioas-to:easure�that Catholic_ Charities-bargain with=the City is kept: (lj The facil3ty may be used by no more than-:40 resideicts; (2) If facility residents or employees require more than ZO gark3ng sPaces, Catho2ic Charities shall arrange £or-off-. site parkiag in a piace rea�onab2y satisfaatory to St: Paul Zonin4 Office: (3)In the eneat the £acility is to be iised for aay purpose other than those covered by the permit (or permitted uader current zoaittg;, permission must first be received.from the St. Paul Zoning O£fice; aad (.4.j Catholic Charities waives its "grandfather riqhts" to 8onse more than 49 occupaats in Guild Hall: Catholic Charities helieves th8t this form of special coaditioa use Termit will ptt the Guild �a21 faci2ity back into produetive use in a mariner which-benefits St. Paul and shaul8 be acceptab2e to aZ2 reasanable neighborhood residents, and will gut to rest the issue of the extent of anY grandfather rights Catholic Charities may retaia ia the facility. For further in#ormation for a special condition at 664-8588. . . regarding Catholic Charities appl'icatian use permit, please contact Mari3yn Porter I�ING fILE �--'- �. s C �: �-,_ ;.. _ k` i: s_.. � � • � � , MIPtUTES OF THE Z6NZNG COH4SITTES . .� �- � CITY COU23CIL CHAMBERS; SAZPIT =PAEIL, MINN£SOTA OH JDltE�15,��1947�::_, � J:: .� Da-'�`�: PRRSF.NT Mmea. Paricy_and Weacl;�Mesars. Chavez, Field, Gordon, vaught:of the Zoning Committee; Mr. warnrzr,:Aasistant City..:_,. Attorney; Mmes.'Dadlez:and Sanders and Mr. Ryan of ths Planning . Dioision.. BflSELLCa . . Gnrnalr ' - -. _ - . _ Time: 6:02;- 6:32 p.m. � , . -.: � - � , ; . _ . The meeting was chaired by Litton Rield, Chaispersan. rATF� ' � �B6 Marshall Av n� : co h id t� Tw nn Fai+'; �n �and _ . T�+ g• �q�-1 s: �� rona r{en'IIee prrm�t. To allox a rooming and boazding house for 40 Catholic Charities "VOlunteer Corps• and `Urbazi Plunge'.'`.: volunteeza.. " Kady Uadlez, Zoaing OPf3ce oE PEB.staf£, revieaed Che staff;repozt%and .:.; pzesenteii. alides: Staff: recaomendeii .approval of the speciel �cdniiiicioa..use , pexmit ta ellaa a rooaeiag and boardinghouse for 40_c?lunteers 3n�Catlib2lc _ Charities volunteer corps and urhan plunge and similar doluriEeer prograins; and_ mod3ficution of condttions 2a'and;2b, subject to one''condiaion and based on• , findings 1 through a outlined the staf�` seport. The Summ3t University Planning Council did no.'. take a position on tha sgecial . condition use permia application._ The Ramsey Hill Association voted to aupport the 5COP with 12 cronditioas. A letter dated°JUne 17, 1997, from Mark voerding, Ciisir, RHn Land Use Commiitee, was distzibuted. One letter was received in supporc. ; _ Ccc�nissioner Gordon auggested that the language •...volunteer corps and urban plunge and `aimiiar' volunteer programs...' stated in the ataff recommendation is contradictory ko finding 2d, and that the word 'similaz" be removed from the staff reaormnendat3or:. Ms..aai]Iez.responded that the language.alioaed Bcme flexibility in the_event there.are awre thaa two 4re4rame 4xi which volunieera. may need housing, and aizygested.CaCholic Cherities_respond.in their.remarks.. Commissioner Wenci reYerenced.condition no. 10 of the Ramsey'Hill � ` Association•a recommendatinn stnting that; `su£ficient off-strceC paik3ng w321 be P�v�d� �OUgh a ahared partiing arraagemeat thac inciudes arittea agreement(si with the St..Pau3. Cathedral located at 239 Se2by Aveaue aad/or tke St. Paa2 Techriical ScLoo2 2acated at 235 Marshal2 Aveaue:' Wencl.asked why ataFE made no recommendation related to parking. Ms. Dadlez,responded Chat staEf recort�mended a modtfication of the condi£ion given the ci=cumstances ' ef the building, as it was built at a higher density'and Githouc as much off- street parking as would be required today. ;' . S. ' i ;- t� �:_. ��_ �:. `�.. a = �- �: : ? � ;. t �- �,: �- _ � -- : __.,_....._. _ ` �=`- ._,.. - _�'•_.f..^rR. .� ' Commissiorcer Vaught asked�vhat the transportation needs are�bf the expected � �� reaidents.of the facflity and what mode of transportation ihey are_likely to take. Ms. Dad2ez respotided that.the volunteers xith a one-year commftment in the Voiunteez Corps Prograai wi12 either kave their own vehicle_and 'provide their.own transportatios to the vrosk s3te or Catho2ic Char3ties will�.-provide _ them with money-for„their.public transportatioa. The Urban Pluttge eoluateers are typiaally college students'fzoin out-of-town, Iikeiy haviag the vehicle that brought.them here,--and wonld use that vehidle tv go.:to'.the job and that vehicle is taken w3th them vrhen they ieave. Commi§sioner Vaught_asked how are expected to,park at zhe £acility o*ier.night..:MS. Dadlez responde8 that 2o'voliutteers � would he in the VolunCeer Corps_Program srsd estimated that-i/2 to:i/3 vould . � have a vehicle, approximate2y 7-10 vehic2ess Urbaa PZunge pplunteers.comwit cveekends and parking avaiiabil3ty:ia better because the St,.Paul_Techaical College is not in full operation:' Ms. Dadlez said ttsat zhe proposed site has raom foz aCout 3 parkiag apaces on-eite. � ."_ . � Joseph Finley, Z157 Suam3t Avenue, apoke on behalf of Catholfc Clsbrit3es, the � applicant. Mr. Pinley reparted shat he attended the meeting nf the:Ramse7t Ht22 Assodation and the Summit Oniversity Pianning Coui�cil whea`the�. conditiona were drafted that weze 3ncluded in the Ramsey HiFi Asaociatton's letter of support, datad 6/17/97. He it aas a negotiated document. and that Catholic Charities agreea to all of the 12 coreditions. 'Mr- Finley noted that immediately adjacent to t23e proposed site is a park3ng lot vith 16 parking sp8cee, whicf: is e 22-unit apartmeat building owi�ed by Catliclic � Charities tliat•s typicaliy occupied bY Eamilies who do not have cars, and he noted that although the code requi=es the IS garking spaces for that building 3t ia rare that any of the tenanta utilize that parking. Mr. Ficeley sa}d that Cati�olic Charities intends to first ut3lize those parking spaces.. AdditionalZy, they have seeured vezbal ecmmitments for 18 ailditional parkin4 spaces either at the Et. Paul Technical College or at the Cathedral..using off-peak parkinq, whfch will secure a total of 38 parking speces for Guild Hall and the apartment and he believes that is what ihe zoning code r�quires. Commissioner Vaught asked whether Mr. Finley would object to the co�cmittea incorporating the 12 aonditioas recommended hy the Ramsey Hill Assoc3ntion as part of the committee recaaunendation for apgroval. tsr. F3.aley had no ob3ections. �� Ccm�aiesianez Gosdon refe=enced in Catholic Charicies applieation where �hey o€€�ed-Ea reduee tkeir-grettdfather rignts to 40 Mr. Finley said . t �_,��r-�r@��ee�ed that, to make the neighborhood feel at ease: end wouiti � �}�'�il� �eductien accepCable. Searing no testia.cny either in support or in opposition, the public hearin9 was closesl. ., . ., — O�4I1� �wr+ow o. e�ric. �a. /LLLEN 1. SRENS �w0�+/5 n. FE�t�eeRG s MORRI$ M. SMERM41 GEORGE PEILLT CNYlLES %.4AYiON SiEPHEN R. PMUM CNMLESA MAY$ LOWELL J. NOTEBWN GEORGE F. MeGUNH10.E JOXN E� REGIN RICHARO 6. PEPIN,.IR, BTRON E. Sf4tH5 jTEVEH M.RUBIN JO"N X.XERM4N srevex o. owurrc4 J�wES P. DOnS£Y $lEPXEN J� OPVIOSON STEPHEN R. IfTMAN EDIYMD M. MpER5FEL9ER FOBEM LEW15 BNtRO�/+ flICXMO J. W£GENEN pAWEt J. MCIXERNEY. JR NVGX M. MI��NMO iREOER�CK W. NORNIS JONN C. Y.UEXN 6RMlEY J. GI W N MICMAELA HEiIICX MPRTNAC.BFAHO OpVI� N. XATNES HICM>NO X. MqRTIH ROBYN MAe�SEN ROBERT6.0[N4Y iNG6W N. BOMNANN TIMbiXY J. PABST FOB6RT a- iXAV15 .MMES G. BuLLA0.9 JOSEVry M. FINLCI 4WRENCE J. FIELO DAYID W. �ELLEf MANIt 5. WE�T[ LAW OFFICES LEONARD, STREET AND DEINARD PROFESSiONAI ASSOGIATtON ROBERTJ.NUBER O�V10 NANTOR JOMN M. SNEP/.N BYiBNlA L PORiWOOO iNGEIA M. CXR�STY M�AK I.. i1NOG0.EN MqR1.WA R. SMUI$T4� lON£LL V. SiOqTi DpUGlAS 8. GREENSWAG ELLEN G. S4MPSON JONN T. ROBERfS RpS�NNE NqTXAN$ON MICX/.EC G. T4YLOR JOXN W. GFTSINGEW TMO A^a O. v^AMCERS R08ERi2EW.OVITCH TfMOTµY WEfAH GREG6 J. GVA!l4GH SYSRN M, NOBINER BnA�LEYJ.GUNN elN[E SMEPYq. JR- NANCYA WIITGEN 'MLLIqM �, GREEHE SiEVEN L BELTON M.WC D. SINP5011 $iI.UM C. NCEWAT[OX Jr1ME$ J. BERtiMNv OwV1O R. MELLOX Gqq.YN V. WOL$KI $iEVEN R. LINOEMRMN w�LLUM n. KOCH rtoxn�o �. scNU�rz ELLEN G. LU6GR J£RRY S VODROP/.G2 WILCIAM N. GOTUEB JAMA N. Kfl6 WENOYC.SRJEAYEN FOBERi X. TORG6MSON JRMES F. VOEGEtI TINO�NC A. JOttN50M SU17E 2300 ISO SOUTFi FIFTH STF2EET MiNNEAPOLIS.MINNESOTA 55402 TELEPHONE (612133$-I500 FACSiM{l£ <6f2) 335-1657 SUITE 2270 MINNESOTA WORlO TRAOE GENTEfi 30 EAST SEVENTH STREET 5T. PAUI, MINNE50TA 55101 TELEPNONE (612)222-J455 FAGSIMILE f612) 222-7644 June b, 1997 Respond to: Minneapolis OEBPA G. n�R6XLOW TXONAiJ.CONLEY .wsnuw �. wusm�w JAMM N.EICNLERSMITX ANOf1EW P. � ee �. owmcr. couon NICOtE A. ENGISCM TpMM1E 5. OTACEI( NICHAEI. J. W VR3ER JEFFFEY E. GRELL 9ARBSRA n0➢tupCt BsREwS %EITN 3. MOXEB/N NJM W. VMI OfLLEN !AN£F.GD4FqEY ERIC N. Ga[AR POiI.MNEJACUZL OANIEt l. AGINAUIST GTNEFINE A HcENROE JONN E. 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DEINNtO uBBei9tc� SIONET GONBEN S�CMET 8M0.0Ws DAVIO G BYRATT BAPRY McfipJ�TN LUtNY D. +RARNS WRiTEF'S DIRECT DIA� NUMBER (612)335-1970 � Ms. Judy McLaughtin Ramsey Hill Association 400 Selby Avenue, Suite M St. Paul, MN 55102 � RE: Catholic Charities Proposai for Guild Hall — Volunteer Corps Dear Judy: Thank you for taking the time to speak with me yesterday regazding Cathotic Charities' application for a special condition use peimit to allow it to use the Guiid Hall building for up to 45 members of its "Volunteer Corps" (and related functions). We hope that your Association, and the 5ummit-University Planning Council will, at their joint meeting on 3une 12th, endorse Catholic Charities' pmposal to use the Guild Aall for the purposes set forth in the speciai condition use permit application, subject to reasonable conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. You noted that the initial, oral presentations by Catholic Charities called for occupancy of up to 40. Based on my conversations with Catholic Charities' personnel, I moved the application up to 45, because it seemed that there may be brief periods where the occupancy might exceed 40. I am assured that 45 would be the absolute maximum, attained only during the busiest periods, and that 40 or fewer occupants would be the norm. t543315 ,-�'" Ms. 7udy McLaughIin June 6, 1997 Page 2 You also let me know that you and many other members of the neighborhood associations were offended by the implication (in the narrative portion of the pernut applicatioa) that yonr associations, or residents of the area, fmd the persons served by mansitional housing undesirable. You have made clear to me t6at your associations aze as committed as is Gatholic Cha.rities to imgroving the !ot of persons who reqnire traasitioaal housing. You have certainly set me straight on that score and I ask you to accept my apology and the apology of Catholic Chazities. We understand that your opposiY'toa to the previous Catholic Charities proposai far Guild Ha1l had nothing to do with the proposed residents, but simpiy reflected the dictates o£ SL PauPs wning ordinances and considerations of equity aad faimess: your district already ftas more traasitional housing residents than the limitatioa imposed by the zoning code, and also has a disproportionate share of the City's total transitional housing stock. I am sorry it has taken Catholic Chariti� this long to give fair credit to your pasition — but we understaad it now. I wanbed ta put this apology in writing so that you and the members of your associations could focvs on the merits of Catholic Charities' cutrent proposal without dwelling on tbe unfnrtunate statements contained in the applicatioa narrative (which do not go ta the merits of the proposal). Because we understand the depth of your feeling on tlus issue, I would also offer, so tong as it does not prejudice the dates of tfie heazings scheduted on ttus matter, to withdraw the nurative portion attached to our applicatioa and substitute a new version which omits the offending references. I am coaching a youth baseball game at Central High SchooPs Dunaing Field on the evening of Tfiwsday the i2th, but I will sfilI make every attempt to attend your meeting and be available for questions. I also believe thai one or two other regresentatives of Catholic Charitees wiIl attend the meeting. Very truly yours, LEONARD, STREET AND DEINARD By Jo . ' ey I u • � � � 1543315 63- �� U > !( z L.,, � .�P , 1 � PETITION To the City of Saint Paul /..�, s7 � 0 ?I Z: �2w 6�r -z� z- ae�y � ( , S i a?3- v� ;:: � G G�57 d �� S ��t 3�2 a�4g /_�-�. i ��i� _ ►U� l 1 �� y '��2 w�Sl-aa9-� f ��, S�, 4 5 /-2F°-�/'IZ 6s / -zz �= � �3 � �� We the following who are residents, owners or business owners of this azea of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfully request and demand that the Application for Special Condition Use Permit for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 286 Mazshall for a 71 unit rooming house (fi}e #01-234-196) be denied. PETITION To the City of Saint Paul We the folIowiug who aze residents, owners or business owners of this azea of Saint Paul, do hereby respect£ully request and demand that the Applicaflon for Special Condirion Use Permit for CathoIic Chariries, to use the building at 286 Marshall for a 71 unit rooming house (file #O1-234-196) be deaied. N ame s.�a.a.... __ .�K� �� D d�(7 V`"`�t'�'tn �✓� ,�/ ��1 20� W�S�vn 74„e ,i/ # yd�C �Z'7 -Co$ ( � Z� �oz-� �so - �-�s-n 4- �-1 - 2z2--��5 � �� t,Jes �C � � �3 C�l �L�_C.�(o( �� `��' .fs za�-�rd? �a.= �-�d . �O� � ��/- 02 -��f / �s� - �tg�-2�.� !j � �S a�Y- �r !�/• oz-9/2� -��> �� (o�l• �Z4 `t�'/b G12.8'�y.3�2� �Sf,izN_43ip �i5/ -.�a5 - / rl9/o �i_ ��_9�� ! � �' � � PETITION To the City of Saint Paul We the following who are residents, owners or business owners of this azea of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfully request and demand that the Application for Speciai Condition Use Pernvt for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 286 Mazshall for a 71 unit rooming house (file #O1-234-196) be denied. Name Address Phone ,re�� - Z�t � G54-CeCaS'-g�,' � � � 3 3� �: �/ .t� S �*'3c�, �2-��`� bs�t - ��'Z -/O�J �f � - �5-9'Nz3� �� l - ��2 �� (nSi ��-I � l� (o�� -`� � - `�i L {U� =3� -ca�rzRZ �s� �- �3Z. �s�-�y�-9�� 36 6sl- Z2.�-1771, T � � PETITION To the City of Saint Paut We the following who are residents, owners or business owners of tius area of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfuily request and demand that the Application for Special Condition Use Pernut for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 286 Marshall for a 71 unit rooming house (file #Oi-234-146} be denied. ►._J � m �)„ S / ) y� � S�2 � oa-��`' � PETITION �J To the City of Saint Paul �7 � We the following who aze residents, owners or business owners of this azea of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfuily request and demand that the Application for Special Condition Use Permit for Catholic Chariries, to use the building at 286 Marshall for a 71 unit roomiug house (file #O1-234-196) be denied. PETITION To the City of Saint Paul We the £oilowing who are residents, owners or business owners of this azea of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfully request and demand that the Appiication for Special Condition Use Permit for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 286 Marshall for a 71 unit rooming house (fiie #Oi-234-19� be denied. Name s ,i 7� Address Phone � ��I�IL'S�► _ / � _ �� i 1 . „ � ! I � � PETITION To the City of Saint Paul � . G We the foilowing who aze residents, owners or business owners of this azea of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfully request and demand that the Application for Special Condition Use Permit for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 286 Marshall for a 71 unit rooming house (file #01-234-196) be denied. ��.� �� PETITION To the City of Saint Paul � We the following who are residents, owners or business owners of this area of Saint Patil, do hereby respectfuIly request and demand that the Application for Special Condition Use Permit for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 286 Marshalt for a 71 unit rooming house (file #41-234-196) be denied. � � � , �. J ��.�i .. �,.. �. �l r r' � �._�.�, � � PETITION To the City of Saint Paul � We the following who aze residents, owners or business owners of this area of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfully request and deinand that the Application for Special Condition Use Permit for Catholic Chariries, to use the building at 286 Mazshall for a 71 unit rooming house (file #Q1-234-196} be denied. Name �''{ V L 'j", £�-7 5 S-�rJ'^^ Address 2 sv S��d �- a� cS�'Z.r� `( �"f t�a-'� � � 5 I- 29 /- pg oS �S/ ` 2�/-7oa-7 PETITION To the City of Saint Paul We the following who are residents, owners or business owners of this area of Saint Pavt, do hereby respectfully request and demand that the AppIication for Special Condition . Use Pernut for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 285 Marshail for a 71 unit rooming house (file #Oi-234-196} be denied. qt!( � � : :�_;�,.. , .��. � X y y 4 ��,� � 1 t � '� J : � � t • i ' �, �L �" j' L }� , - `> � � ' _ �t ;�, `� �, - � - � �:,� � ^� � , = h �? i - �i.r . " - - � '� ��"'a�b '�� "'^L.�._., � ��S+ 2 ..,> � � r � .. y INFORMAITON:COVER SHBHT � � - �� '--Zonin - at � � •. __ � , . g Tqpe: � Specna`1 Coa`�taoa Use r_^� _ _ IC .CHAA7TIES . . - - . . ' ` . . � ic:cunaxTxes Jo4�n4�r,�� `33 Uh�/�.<f� z?z�-nso SE P�.R �c ECOLID AVSN6E SOO'iRi - s� ` sP6LZS 4l[3-_ 55403 G000 . ' - � ,;Y r64`8500 � � ' ' � (N PORT&R ' � ��._ . 1IIP'� . .�" .-_ .5t1�� _ 64y6588 "' _. ��..�:�S�Y�'�� .,..�.�,_ eZ; �Dayton : t�[o a11ow a � 1 ' � � �;; � �• �, " , y J. . j ' P 1 _ rii�u-Q 7-� s ¢�,�,,�Q 15=D �� Y'.`'" - i C .=, Y F J � y ' 1L -. ��. , . _ #;'� 'f� ��: .w, :�.�: � ,�� _ d� _ � �-� - K � - �'4 '.f' .f .... 5 _ - ' c�� ` a_ _ ' � � � �ckJ la� . � . . ° � � ^� � c � � . ' �:G:s j - ' . _ �� ' _ -� i" � _ , . `t.r':. . �. , 4. � ' , � N � �. $@ £OI - ��.;...,', ..,� �crr+y ,,u�, Y� � 4- 1 c �k � �,} l ; % �y x _ - i J l; x� .. r r. � � � � � � � �T Y �` � Y c 1 � � �P � � ' � er�F'� } � +� t �� - �� -. ; � ` ' �� .. . �� p Y 1Y y 3. y �a `�'Y . f � _ y b � g � ; �'��. .- x � .�...a/�' .,. . - �� - - . .. . . I - - . -' . - CZTY OF SA2NT FAUL,. MINNESOTA ' - . ,- - . _ SPECZAL CONDITiON IIS$ PfiRMIT , - � _ _ ' � � � Z027ILYG FIL&_$ 97-125 _��:..�:�: ""_ � � . . � .+F�i�!�-re � � _ - APPLICANT: CATHOLZC CSARITIES - . - � � ' . � - � Special�condi[ion use pezmit to allow a zoomi.ng and boa:ding house Eox� � ��i�;; � - - � - - - � � ' up to 40 Cathql3c Chasit3es � °wlunteer corps".-and 'u.ibass plunge" = :-... � < - - � - _ - , . - � - " voluateeis. . .. = - - . - ' �� - IACATION: 'Z7: Marshall Avenue Ssonth side between Farrington & Lcuis) ' . LEGAL DESCxSPTZON: Lots.19I-20,�and 21, Block 82; DayCOn aad Izvine•s Addition��- _. . 2oNZNG CoFPtITLEE�ACTION:� Recommended approval with coaditions �-� �" ... PLAEII�*ING COPRQL$520N ACRZON: . Approval with cronditions � , _. :.:� CONDITIONS-OF-THI£�PERMIT: . . . - . ` " -' . - � :� � � i. Occunancy shall Le resGiicted to qualified persons volvnteezing in Cathdlic � � ` �-� -. � Chax�ities' Yolunteer assd Unban Plimge Progzams. � - . " ,- = � � �2. occugancy will��be limited to 40 persons, includiag ovexai.ght gueste. .-_�� _ . _ ., . �- . - �`5` . � 3.- Psy chaage i.n.use �or iacrease i.n oceupaney, ather than tl^at pezmithed isndex-,the _� �' _ - _ „ � r-zoning code; w311��neguire a mew special condition use peimit. � ' . �- . " ' -,. �';� 4.� The buildiag��or=any portion Shereof shall not be used foY sittgle� �_ . . . _ _units as�defiried.izi the.zoning-code. � - . . � . -; .- . , _ ._ _ _. ' " .�� . :.� - ' `. - , �5. The building pr�aay-portion-thereof -s4a21 not be used:EOr�transitioaallxouaxag .- � _ . � � - as defined in the�zoaixxg cade. =-- ,� _ � ° '� " .; . . . .', " � - -=,. ..�, . . ' •. . .. _ . - - - � � - .-( -- . 6. The building or;any portion'theieof shall noC be used for emexgency - - s � .j, ' facilities as�a�,community faciSity, or far'6umaz sexvices as. �. � _ � defined in the�ioning code._- � . � . ,� .� � "-' ��e3 . _ _� ' _ _- - . . . . . - _ `.' - - -��. � _ `7. Appropnate supervision wiil be.p=ovided for volunteers.under tLe;age of 21 -- �, �� .'H. -There wall be no commercial use"�oE the basement workshop aad ias�use_should l�.e -- � ' ' ' _ "' limitedto'8:o0-a.m:`_to�6:oD:p,m. , " �-` - �. ' � -'" - :' -�,e: . -�9. The-kitchen wx12 be restr'icte3�to use by ocoupants;and employees of che � ' ",g� .� '•�' Voluateez Coxps �nd [irhan Plssage��programs. _ �� - . � _ . _ -- .�-. � _ � . . . _._ . . . � �. - . . �'� �4 � � � �10. Sufficieat ofE-street-parking wi11"1ie pzovided thiougti -? � , " x . � azraingement thaC includes�wsitten,agreemeat(s} with the Samt Paul Ca[hedral_� ° _�� located at 239 Selby Averiue and/or the Saint Paul Teehnical School lacated at: { � _�� - . 235'Marshall Avenue . ' - -� � _ _�' _ ... ._ °.- .. ., ', '- _ ._ . 11. Nothing in the �speciai coaditaon-use pennit�should be eonstrued'as_reducang or ' �f , eliminatir.g parking zequizements £or the�adjacent apaztment baiiding at 268 - � Marshall as xe9vued�under ihe=zoaiag code_ .. . . . ... . �f'. - . -� ' � 12. Catholic Chari.Cies will back to the annvally. ._� -_ - '. _ , �:__.� .� .. � . . � � �: Q " 13, Catholic Chazities�shall waive its `g.:and fathered rights" to house thaa�� , - �"e?t�� : 40 occupants�in-the�facilitp._:. : " � .. - _ �� &P2.w'vL� i3a .Javid McDOne2i. Cortu¢ission �Chaizperson . __' .- ,_ _ :. . � �� Z, the undessagn d.secretaiy,to the Zoning Committee oE the Plaaning Comtaisslon for �- -_ -- City o£ Saiat Pauli'Minnesota,-do hereby�certify.that.i have comoared�"the,-�fozegoiug . . �' copy with the oiiginal recbrd�an mp office; and ffad the same to be a-�true aad '% ' � � . c6Yreet-cog�" ^}-�:-b-�d-o�inal_and�of�the whole thereof,_as hased or minutes of-tke - ' � � ' . --Saint Paul Planning.COmmission�mee ia � �97_and on zecor3iin.the' " - � " . . : " Saint Paul Planriiag'office,_� 25 htest; Fourth Staeet, .Saint �Bau1,`.'Fiinr� .es oGa:; .:"� _, � . . ` This pexmit wi17.,ezpise_-one�yean fron.tha date o£ approval i£ the uae herein. '" �- :��,paraittad se not avtabliehad.� _ �. - r 1 ; � s - _ s: � i . _ ` _ , r } - _. _ _ ' _ � --,� .,, y- � continued - - - � . . s 3 �` �' '. � . � -x < ' - - — - ��" �, t u ,n x y , -�E 3 x . -c - r " > - " �'c � �� Ct�--�i . _ �� :u��r�i+,- 3�� ✓.�z `�- 2 -�" S.✓ aY ��,n ��"^ . -�' ��- ;�Z-��+�.s..� __-. '` -r ' ': .:,,"�Na `asa'+cs:.. - v: r� � ��"'�i�" "`� ' � 9 . ..�= ;: yus �.��>= : ,. .. . ' ' ' rv;,y.,. _ � � ��. � " : CITY-OF SA�'PdAL ' t `:- SPECSAy_ Cq�ZTION'i _ "-. ZONII1G;g2y$-# 97 2. ' _ �._':-CATHOLIC'�RZTIES � . - 5 , .- �,_ � F, x - . k t ✓ '� r _ � t � - s � 3 - ` l _ r "_ � . _ ...!'. ; . �- . . �.- _ . �f � _ ir�� '�': z �- " ]I�t F w_ _.. .,.. - a Y �� _ � 3 r'�s ta' `5��_ '.' `Y.`i.Yl� .'._ . '`S:, '.^:,` � ....'. . � �' ' r'' , Ys � ✓ - s> q x _ _ ._..�'�,.�.'.- '. . . ..... .:.. ...... .. ...r ' _ - -.-.�.� � c � . �.�'a� - � i t _ ie' -' - [' ' _ �p�^';`�,. : _ _ f . ' ' iea'; . _ , - _ ':.i; .�'•`-<_: .. . , . T '�.' �' p �- . �� - :t s ' , F_�- _ F . ; . ` _ `:_ _ _ " ._? " '�'3. . �`,ij,. [�l , � : �", _.��^,.-..`r: ` x': :�,�, i ��N� <� }� £ � .S �`:' f; � � Y =. 3 Y . �_ � .a _ ,.i. . - '�F� " .';r ' _ � .�:�.:', .- . t � . ;�....,- _ .o-. � � _ , _ . _. =,�. - -- ":_ _t.: - �'. } , .. E -_ .. { � . r =><`s= . ,. _ :--�--=^--, .�� - .1 I Z� q7-1Z:� city,of saint paul �- ,' � �laran6�g cor�tm,ss�on resolutio� - f�le-number 9� 44 : ` . - (�� --� June.27;.1947 }VF�REAS, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, fite_ #97-125, has appIied for a Specia[ Condition;Use Pemiit under the provisions of Seorion 60.443(2) of the Saint Paul I,egislatipe Code, to alloiv aTOqmiag`aad : boatding house for 40 Catholic Charitie.s volanteers in its ° Volunteer Corps" and ".LTrban Piunge =._; p"rograms, on property located at 286 MARSHALL AVENUE, leaally described as Lou 19, .20; :and 2 t, Block 82; Dayton an3Irvine's Addition; z•-;d '- . WHEREAS, 3he Zen'eag Commitree of the Planning Commission hald a public hearing on -5 -=" June 14, 1997, at which ali peEsons piesent were g9ven an opportuniry fo be heaid pdrsuant to said -: application in accordance with the requiremenu of Section 643QO oFthe Saint Paul Legistati3e=Code;, and - WHER$AS, Saint Paul Pianmng Commission, based on the evidence presented fo �ts Zoning Committee at the pnblic }:eazmg as substantiaily reflecYed in the minutes, made 1he following frndings offacr °` _ i. � Catholio_Charities owns ttie property and intends to use the existing struciure.as a roommg and ._ .. boarding faciliry for votunfeers in its "volunteer cotps:' These doluateers spend a yeai:assisUng_in Cathotic Charrties acttvittes such as youth and eldedy programs "and food-and furncture hetves - " Housir,g would also be pravided te voIunteers in the shortar term "urban plurige prograin, usnally a� three to Een day tenure Urban plunge volunte8rs'are typically shidents from`cotleges m't_he 2vfidw?st viho coa%e for a vieek or weekead to assist with CafhoIic Chanrie's programs _'i'he fa6ility Would also _ � ') r°: c. .. confain voluuteec retated administratiye c�ces and meeting rooms aad kitchen and dinirig factlities. They pian to bring the heutding dp to code and make on[y minimal changes to the intecior;� :�� , ". ':oonfigu�ation of Yhe build�ng Catholic Chanhes pYans to consolidaYe its housing facilities for iis volnnteeis mto a smgle locaYton on Marshall Ave�iue Whete Cathotib Charities is raquesting approvai for the facihty to F�ouse up to 4d vofunteers aY any one time; they expect'between 15 and 25 yolunteer corps mem�ei`s'at-any_bne . tiina `The typical voluntsei is 23 to 25 years old; ifie miaiinum age is 2I: Cathotic`Glianries .: _ emphasizes that the faci[ify wi[[ not be tised for transitional hocsing or assisted housi.ng::' ;�`-:` :. , - . . - _ . ;;-z.;-;< >.: 2. Section 60.443(2) of the zoning code allows roominghouses with 17 or more residents in ItTGI-2 zoning distriau subject to special condirions. The reqaira� condirions and the kpplicaciYs abilEry to meet them are as foilows: . - �� Field �� ,l�2�' U*1ani.�raus - _ � �W � �� : ZoningFale#97 )-� - "'� � � ��"� ".: Page Tw<r o£Resotution �> : " Y _ r � �s - � _ _. � _ ' - z�� - . - .Z - �P�lIE � �� _ . . , rmum ot area of.five thousand (5,400) square feet be provided fo%the, % -rooms and one thansand squkre feet for:each adddrvnal gteest ioon 1'hts_condition is not riiei The lot area op which the building is Iogated is 2d <;(sfaff is nof mcludmg ihe Qackmg lot to fh8 east in the totat tot area since tha parcel attaqhed to the apartmenf build�ng to the East). The ciurent area w iooms The 4b proposed guest rooms requires 43,000 square feet of lot arga; - `of72,030 square#'eet �s needed - ` StafF recoinmends ffiat th�acondRion be modified. This �s an exisnng bwldii s�gmficantly mote,rooins than the:17 rooms allowed if it were con's{ructed td was buiitbefore`ihe ciiy"�had lof area regnvement,(the prevtous 6� had:91 ic - an exceptioaal undue hardsh�p not to a(tow the owner of the'p�operty to mak t , ot'the s4uctuce -� -'� .v�. � . � r� . _ ' . _- - � r__� ,a While Catho[ic Cfiantiesis requesttng peimission to allow tooming an� boa� ? ""voluntears; they sfated`that there wdl likely be befiveen 15 fo 25 geople'in Yli X progrartsatany'�ime �� ` ��,-� �' � � �� , _ s . b One (1) ojjsirrei parkrng space far every two (2) jac:lity resrdents ; � ,��-��f.� � rt� � � _ �� ,, a ;- ` + ,�� ' This condition is notme"��The use requu�es 2� off street parkmg spaces, one , ,,._, �_��.s...:*,a�.�.� .. �,... . ..: _ :��;�".4 . ` 'AS atsi _ ' `,W07K'S ' iherefi e : ^Tvairs� , 'glanrci servici �- - `t��,:vti <Ttiis ci for.bat -� y � �', _ � �, �� !r+ . ' 9,/ �� K p irs tivith franspuitatioa i �; j'or balfered persoris and%r t�ansitiongl hoasin >ly sufce ttie�pioposed use is neither:transitional l � s's5 vx �^s._ ,� : ' sc - -..-.u ' s f' Yvo{JL'ttesl �� ',� �' �. t __ < : = Zoning File #97"� ; # Page'fhree of Resolution >� .}- �;'- : _:_ . �4 d. Permission jor "sgECiaf sonfiition use appIies only as long ns the number ojfacilityreiiden`ts u not incre6sed and its prlrpose or loralion do noi dtange and otker condiYivns oJthe perrriit are met. » This condition is met. Catholic Charities is requesting permission to establish a rooming artd 6oardin�house-for 40 indivi�uals invo]ved in their volunteer programs. Cathoiic Ghac'itias` "` -.. ani3erstands that if they wish to change the faciliry's purpose or location,'or:wish to iiier`ease the number of residents at the facility ihey �ust apply to Fhe ptazining commissiori for tfiose ofianges. 3. Section 64300(d) of the zoning code reqnires that before the_plaiirting cotamissian maj grant:�' l:' _ approvat of a principat use subject to special conditions, the commission shall find irhai: =�°_ ::. a The extent, tocafian and iniensiry ef the use will be in subsfaatial complinnce with ihe Saiirt Paul Comprehensive Plriri and any appticable subarea plans which were appioved by"Yke cily =. council., : - b.. The use wifl provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize hajfic congeshon in tFie p�51ic __ sfreets. = - -._ . -- - -: . '. `- r'; a The use wTll not be detrimenta! to the existing character oftlte development tn the:iiiimea'iate neighborhood orendarrgert&e public heatlh; safety andgeneral welfaie. `��'� d The use wrU not iinpede the normal and orderdy development ann :mprovement of tke surrouridixgproper[yforasesperrfsit[edin'tkedistriet - . '.." . `-- '- .:.-. � =>v z The irse shalf,'in'alT other respects; eonforrn to tite applicaEle regulalinhs of tha dratrtct rn ivhich it is lacated . ' These bondihons are meL The 2ard is appropriately (RM-2) ior the intended use and was . -deyeIopad for medium:to iesidential uses: One ofthe major rec:otnnieridatioa's of- . the Distnct 8 Plan is to reoccupy yacanf land azcd buiidings, #3 p.1..Housing ob�echves ofthe ::_ ptan inctude, a)"conser�e and improve the e�cisting housing stock"; b) "protno`te'naighlaorhood . diversity by providing hodsing options and �gpoctauiti�s for �eople'of varied inaais�e�tevels aad iifesty(es"; and c) "maintam a supply of ren4a[ units",p.9. _ -.- i<;�=: � j;;;' The proposed roo¢;irig aiid boardirighouse £or Cathnlic Charities voiunfeer§ is a ieasoaab2e and appropriate reuse bf the structure which was dasigned for significantly higher densiry:>Tha use is sunounded by moSeiate`density residenfiai uses and the Saint Paui Tec'nnicat Co[[ege�=Ttie `. proposed use is in keeping with existing developmeni and will aot impede the noimaI are3 -`; ::, orderly development and improveinent di the scrrounding property. - 4. . Section 64.3Q0(t) of the ioning code states; "The ptanriing cominission, after-pubtic hearing;�may .,.�Rl anv or� atl special condition"s - when strict apptication of suc}i specia3.condition"s_wo61d'!Y=:,; -� ---------' ' ' -- � ---=----. _.,. =v.—,_ .: . ,. . .. _ , , --_< - - ,.,_ . _ would result in exceptionaT andde liardship to the ovmer of such properiy or ' , +r�e.' L'�a#C,ro.�+:' '.' , � . .F S: ` � " . ..��a,. �. � E y r � � y� � ,ya � �# sr = .� `�.� `' -" " . *ia '+�� - 4y � .. . r�� ✓ t' , _ . _ " . . ' -' ZanmgFile=#97 t25 ,.,�?`• Page Foui,of Res olo ut on � such modificaY�on w�ti nbt impau thF intent and purpose of suoh spec�al conditwn, aiida: wrth morals and gecieral we`�are ofthe coinmunity,ind�s congi"stent wifh reason� ;:- a x:. - eajoymentvfadjanentproperty' �� _ p'�, �-- -. s � �- - - - , . �_ � . _ -- , _ "'.� .� � _ ._ - _ , -._ - : -- - NOW THSREFORE BE TL RFSbLVED; by the Saint Pau! Ptanpmg Comm�ssion, thati uni - authonty ofthe C�ty!s Legistahve Code; t}ie application £or a Special ^wndition Use to ailoK _ and i�oard��g house fbr 40 Cat}iolcc Chai;ties valuntze'rs in its'`Volunteer Ctiips" and "IIrba� programs� 286 IvIARSH,yLT, AVEPNE;-and modificanon of condittons 2a�and 2b, �s 6era� and sub�ect to the follow�ng condrtions w � � � �� ' < � .�,- • � � i Occupancy shall be restrioted to quaIified persons volunteenng sn Catholic Chazrt�es � vi Coips and CTr6an Piange Prognms - �_� 2 Occupancy wd1.6e i�atttedto 40 persons �nctuding overnight guests .- 1 _ . - 3 Any change m use or tncrease m ac�upancy other;than that permitteil under the zoning i �r�uu�a _ A � � `iS .,J �� I� Y.. . � ' - Y } . :� �f�-��f...e`Y� ..+ +g "„/� 5n� .. �� . _ �✓. Y �fr �� >= 4�� buililEaig or auypo"��an er�of shall not ba used for stngle roona occupancy umts as F x tfie=zoniqg°�ode �� .�. �� . �` ,�y. .� -�xK`fi'°` . . ..,. o -r.3 >.- , .Fs � y 3 -'F' y +, +.<��,� ,,c �._: -.' ': ' � 7 - t `Ix`�" 5 The bui'dmg or a'nyportion iherco�'shal! nat be ased for trunsidonai housmg as define� � ��" y � r^ � � {--:, COde ��r`'�.. � - p t�" s .r�'K'� "fk �`°`r ,� _ %"1"`�`'� s ` � x , -.� 4 � � , � 4 �� '%� 4 .F . . '. . n J ' � . �yo`' e z l . . . ✓ ,,,, .. � ,�, � sj .. r 7 y, � 'fa b� T.h�ut�dmg or any porhon theEeof�hall not be used for eanecgency,�honsuig fxc�lrhes� a ��mmunity resiclenrial fac�Uty; �o�fqr,human services as �efined in th, e,�"° onmg code a�" �� r y. »�' �' �, sx.� �- 2. y fl � . x ,� w K _ �. � r�� , ° � .��4� ��'�� _ . .. . s. � - � �. ,,�;� s _, r i ,� �` �� 7�`Apprcjp� superv ptmide'd for voluateers under:the age o'f 31 z �`�fr C',�, ,; _ r �;'"��.�"�.��` . � "��s�-'� - �� , rt' ' ��r,2'. . ,_ . : � � . `, �� y ' ,�'� � &'Phere sv�(t be no co`s�i�terc�al vse o�the basement woekshop and rts use should he luq e< r: -� to 6 QO m �< r .+ w..z. F� �t '�-. �`��'", r . � - 2z, �rn,�.'K.�»^ -� f e s z:�' e � f � ��" � v :�,�u j. �,��F '; ' < - -. - � . �'� ws . - r ,t` � � 9; I'he��tchen wip be �estncted to'tise �y occupants end emplgyees of the Volnnfeer .. — . ..,. . .., nv='s �,n".,..rs�', . _ � _ .. . _ 10 �Suffcien� ff-screetpark�ng v wntten a Paul�i'eb�nical Schoo! l9catetl. � . �. � � < :,: ,_ �s - 1 I Nathing m ifie specsal sondXhe _ requirements for,.�'�e ad�aoenEa r„�' ��'�.�`'�. 12 Catholec Chareti�s witirepori t E r � . � u� f �, ; � � � � 13 CatlaoLc�Chanttes shall waiye fabttiiy: , - - �- � - _:cs . _ J i.� �� r �, f �--- s '� x r. ".z.�"� J �� ' £ • �s � Y, � � � - r x�% • s�'e.� .. � +4 _ t � -S" 4 � �. giv3 �°' � � b '� _ �. �',� � .j7 � 'u�a �,�� • � rr.r � .. .<�"��,Z" �s`?�� rmrt should construed as reduc�ng ar elutuu :t 6uclding at 268 Mazsiiai! as required un$ai;"tli ie cammunity annualiy. id fathered rights" fo House more thau 40 oecua . � � �, ; � - ._- -c-"� ..r >. _< ,ay�e - ;� � ,1r.:-� . ' _" __ . .. _._ ,_ . > �t.�: � �� 3'1° ; :nt_,- r : . n � ` - > -. 'ed, , ! � -_ m ' t nmg "�S 4� y }_ ' �� + e�.m -. )8It � f's�.n, . . �;�. , Er.°..•�R,_�` -: . � . -_ j p ;.:. � � -' a _'" „ - i�.u..: �. .. II _ ._ zONING FI�E;:��:�`�25" _�.:_: =_ --� ._ . . � � � -=MINUTES OF THE�ZONIN� COF4EFTTEE. � - � � ._'CZTY CDttNCIL CFiAMBERS;�SAZNT:PAUL,.MINNES6TA ON JUNE 29, 19°7 -. PRF.SFSi�r; � Maies.� Faricy>and Wencl; �Messrs. Chavez, Field, Gordon, � _ ` S�aught of the_ZOnfng Conmittee; Mr. Wazr_r,_assistant City. -. �� lSttozney;�Mmes.gDadlez�and"_Sanders and Mr. Ryan of.the�planning ;'- = Division.. " -. ., _,,': : . ' . , _ _ ,. . - ; y : s,- . - ;,8gi8E1`LL:.: ' .. Gurney , . . . _ - _ - - Time: 6:02 - 6:32 g.m.__: � ".- � - - -- The" mee*_ing was chaired by LiLton fiield, Chairperson. _ !•a�PNO ,'[� C so mraC �A6 �Ma �hal - �lav n � � �� arn rha'� i, � Qen c ��gfa+e ann :"�.� _ . _ �i.o,ia- #q�_� a. cnFCial� ond'ri�n reP�pPrn,•r :.TO aliow and boazdiug= ` hopse, €or A0 Catho2zc Charitxes ;^Vo3anteer Coi and ."BrBar. Plung� _ . �: dolunteers - . ' � . - . - �- Rady Dadlez, Zoning OfFice o£ PEII staff, reviewed the sfa�f seportfand presented slides Staff �xecommended approval of the special canditiion use parmit.to allow a roomsng ard boaidxnghouse for.40 v�2untaers_zn Cathalic , • Char.iEies_vo2unteer-,corps nrban-:plunge and similar volunteer prograins;:aiid:: `� � �- modaflc�tion of'_conditions 2a and_2b,-.subject�to one"bondition and"based,on � :� findxngs 1 throu5h 4 outlired-nn the stafi report. } The Sumutiit_University Planning Council did no� take a positxon on .the sp8cia2-��_ �� condztion_use:permzt_.applzcation, The Ramsey Hill Association voted Lo - -fi��:� �_support;the_SCOP with 12:conZit'ions..' A Ietter dated'3une_17,�_1497, �rem Mark ^% '�. °:voezding,, Chair, RrIA.i;arid Use CoinraitCee; was d3stril�uted: - '. One' letter _ivas rec�ived,:in supparc - ��`Ccmu�3ssioner�Gordon sugge§ted-that��the language,"...volunteer.corpa'and�urban ` -� Y�' plu�ge �and `�siailar'-4olunteer prbgrams..."�stated in �the�staff z�ecaminen3at3on,'-: �:.: . .. , - - ,. �is ;contradictory to':�€inaing-2d;-an3 the word�'simi2ar"_�he remove3`fiotti''-"-�:. � the:staff recor,mendatior.. Ms:.Dadlez responded Chat LHe language�_allowed;soine - -flexibility�in the�event'tkiere are;more�:tkan two programa in which:vo2unLeer's �. may��need��housing, and suggested,Catholf.c �Charities in �� - _� Commissioaer hencl refarenced.condition no. 16 of the Ramsey Hi11 -�- � - .� -. � .. Associat3on's recomatezidation "suffieieat�off-street_par3c3ng_�tvii2 - -- �� be�_provided;tSroagh that�includes writtea<.>";:�: " agreement(s1 with the"St.-Paul_Catfiedral Socated at 239.Se1by Aueaue-aiiB%i .:: '_ the�St.-�=Pau2 Teclu:icaZ�SchooI _Zocated at 235 Marshall Ave,�ue.° ��Wencl�asked..:�-,,; why.-seaEf made no recoinmendatioci zela£ed to parking..t�is. Dad2ez respoa3eH. - - �= tkstat staf£�recon:me3sded:�a-madiPicaEion�-�o£. circumstA.nces:="� '' ��t was built at;a higfier density and wzthout'as much off ` atreet parking as would be'requ3red to ay. - r � - � �, � ` � {a; r _ � - - - - _ - �-,� ,�,,,�, � � � r z� � � � s s " � x �j_�'�`�.�f . �, -. ",,.. - � - .r � , �.m., - _ _ -. . _'. _ _ � - - � � ' s�Y�'u..�F``�' — _ - i "G.... - . '.. . .; -. � . , , � � „ � .' .�. 2 Py, ,, ...'��w�ik '�Fn• – ;�= __ _ � _ __ � -� Con . . , . - _. _- -� - re3 •"taA thE "'-=: tk� = the ` are � ..the - :. wc _ ? ri� =Ntf - : ..:_'Cc _` ..",� � _--_ �.,J< Z4NIN6 Ft� _ -� -" . ^�- - _ r p.- ; >portation needs 'are o£ t3i .ei p of'transpor.tation they-are•Iik i.unEeers with_a.one year commit have, their own: vehicle�;an� �p=o :e or'Catholic-Ch$r}ties�'svill p r-, >rtation,- .The Urban�Plupge_youl �of=fown, 2ikely having:tlie`veh iat vehicla.t6:go:_�o the_�job &r iy:l�ade.` - . � _ z -_! " - - _ � .: �,� �,', :le's.dre-e ''"-��.:' xpected td'_park %�it-Cli ,imat@ly : yolc vailabi3i'tp;is :25eCte=;because the"'St:;__Pa �operation Ms; said that the.pz ng��spacss;�on;siEe.. - � � . = _ _ � -- - � =s=; � : minit`�Aveiiue;`�spokezcin'°behalf of-Cathol-ic >,� : f 39 parking':spac s what the 'zoninc would �object tor:t y�the.Ramsey'Ki3� �oval,, Mr; Finle} ue :ne3ghborhood�£eel ;�:tilf}a.�ne;,reCiucL1C1RBCC2 GdOl'E:';";" " ' - - _ '." . ' -' � _ . � .�;+� _Hearing no Cest�,m$ny ei£rier in�"support or in opposition, the p�ililti was �loserl. , . ' °`. ' = x; � � � � � -- .-. 2 - - - _ . -. f - _. _ _ _ - . - �- _ . - . : "-� t �: � '�' ' -'`s ' � ' �``�, � ��"�: '� � . S ��t'Y`..Y1 ^x� 'j� �'s��; � `z� ."-"�.,��r.t� �';�'��'°'��..",., r.�,� �_ <.. ._ . , . _ ..SC . ,�?�,i� ;�:,. s �� "i . �� _ . . _. �.�_ _ _ — .. . �..... ._. _ _.._ .. __ , _- �. .. __.__ _ ._ Z� a ?_��. - - -_ � . � �Comm36s3osxar__tQotdog�acove3_agproval�o£:_tha-spec3al coailitiac�-exse.pe=tii.t��t6�"<� allovr.a rooming boazdingtfousa for 40 vo2unteers iti=Catholic_Charittesf volunteer:oorgs<and vibaa_p2unge-.volupteer:progiama,:and modff4caticri'c£"�`"' �=. canditions'2a 2b eiibjac��`to.-the.-caadition'cutlined:in�the�sialE rhgoi.�£= � � . ... -.. . . .. ..- . ..:: (ramoviag;the..aord ^.sissilar° fsom'the: racommandxtion),-and isicosporatiug the conditi.oris-set-forth ia`the letter.dated _Suna1>;.1999.from-tke Raai�_s"y'"s•'.. _ � H312 �$ssociaE3ou, �.sa@_'scinjact daclud3ng of auy - ciaim_to_��:; _`°;::� _�:: : � gradd€gther..zights ni:mber AO a's:set foith ia-the appiication liled:lap-'_: -�abhc3ia�Cfiaritiea.��Commissioaer.,vaiight'�_seccnded the�mation:;=The-�otica`=-':�_-_�. : ' 6aYSiad aa `a voice do'Ea of'7 td'0. -i f. 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IIifiiiiiiiiiltist! ilii S ;' R ' _ -z...e....= r�a rb - -- =i xasLicurr , ci� -- _2 CLASSIFICATION _;3 - LOGTION 286 > ' � . - PIJ�li'NZ2i6 DI$TA _!_- . -�.- :'S vLffiQALY'DS33+SPT �T - � sw � - �� - ��6 PRSSSNT-ZONIL7Ci r',,.��,,' � �; ,,,h.. - � --..� . j _ ��.�. '7*'F�TAk'P IPiV�3T2G ��""� < s�� : e � �.r � y 3 't` „n '-" u. � 2 .e ��>�.�Z�i�i� ��F��y{� iiY � 5 CS� � F�G°� . 'Y - ' � +� Ai i IIS � 3 , 5 � �' ;�,,.�* . -A �PVRP�D38 4 S �C �,P _, s`{ :� � House, for un'=ti :�,��' . ,- ,�roitliiteers,:��;� w '_' c �bu11'd1'ng �� -.I� ,� - residen`tial� - ;"Z.�-Vac.'arit�^fori.�8 "3S � v' _ � �- - � � l _ :.`{rtJV.+ � . � �'�-- w&IIRRG[Yl7DING�% = �,26`'chnical ' ��.rwasi; , bp :mul r .� �� , � � � : E 20N2NQ COBB�� =� s partni�t,.the .p det�ailed in' i s .; �;`F Ei2§TQR4lDYSC : � - , ; , .prope'Yty;e`u.,,;T _ (°g�Pidlic'3Cha -- "- -- - ; ;'v-° . "i�.,�i�;::;a< case:'is from :cal�' of :aick ; K£ � �� +"'� � . .f.. :..� � ,. �. , . � � m -IIse - .outh-.side betweea Fazziagta .. ." . :.- �i , ' and 21, Block 82, Depton�; 'tfG=COD8�R8FSR8lIC8 �5�0:4¢. s.�t 1. DATS .,..6/12f97�..- �: .. . e.f".� e'.'�S'�. .. . -� Dt71DLI2i8�70R=]1i 1'� �J'"��, `z=-„ C YZ R t i iiti i}�i'. �.YS"^ i sasaas sd's�i s s 5 s w�si -T�+. . , . _ . _ . .., a ,w.��,a�t1 . , ,.. � s c.3 ��+PK. ,�. � .. h �n Z� . � � . Feet of froata e�o Mar .. .,�.�.a..g�, _ ' ° �� . ,sa- � � �43 {2) diLd � 64 300 (d} pF �, rding hause provi3ed;the iis report=are met , [: � ; `- �sa.ous zo�e�g co. was;approv� _._ �h -.'::,� ` - , _ J _ ,. S S .yc t '.'�- Y' � r r 1 r � � ' .. "` � ��t-Y c � s x� ` ' -s �r 9 � ��c'a �' '- F - � . � _ ia �� 2 + En ? F � t�� " - ,�, ..-_-e.� ..��-�-.,..�; � h' - '�'i'' „�'� ��- . - .:-- < : n .�>-s .'.w�"�'ri5x:,.: ��_:� � . , . _ . ,. _ £..:;c�*�a: ._"�".z':Y;�. ^a /�� <� � _ �i., /97 - id), . '.. lez � �r � i � �f:' , e , , aa - -_=s zt�=Y t;; .; ide r � _ the 4., .. - _ � Zoning File �97-125 � - - � -�-: Page Two �"�'�� _ . , � � - � . G.:.D29TRICT �COOxcil• ascoi4S-�amAT2oH: The Sumirit University Planning Cour.eil had not.taken a,position o� the special wndition nse permit applivation at --�� ' � the time the�staff report was drafte �The�y hold a camrunfty�issues - me�ting-on Sune 12. ��,�\t� itSS�nR�tD�. � V�}f-"4'J SU(�Ofl. � ` _ -- - - . $. gINDIHGS: - �-- � . 1. Catholic Chszities owns the nronertv�and intenPs to ygg„^the,sx stia � �"� �:;_:;�:�� structure as a roomina an3 boardixia.facility�for voltuiEeers in its -� , _�t, ^volunt2er�eo�s.^ These volunteera.spend�a year assisting-ia Cathoiic - �� el -,,,,5 Cnarities activities such as youth and elderly prograins �: -£ood an3 - fumiture shelves. Aousina wou2d also be provid�d to vo2uuteers in the . _, shorter tercn glunge" psoaram;�us�1Ty £hree'.Eo�ten � � � � � Uzban plunge velunteers are typically atudents froin=colleges in Ehe � -- � Midwest who�.come far a week ar weekend to:aseist-with'Catholic�Ct.azitie: .�. _- _"� programs.��Trie-Eacility would also contain volunteer zelated � - - - � ' -administrat3ve=o££ices and meP��.^a moms and kitchea'=sad-�dining -� °��=��-- - � f aciliEies .' They:p2an to b rz^� zhe bui �.�*^_ onlv ' " ��-��'-��- . minimal-chan4es to-the interior con£iauration _ Catholie Charities p2ans to c2so1 date its housina>£acilatias for zts v�� teera-•into a•siag�A T�+-=r on�on�Marshaii-nv;enge: IWhi2e Catnolic � � ° _ Charities reguesting appzoval for tha facility ta.hossse, up to 40 ,� x valunteere at._any�one tims, they expect between 15 and�,25 vblunteer � � co:ps membezg`at-�zny one time. -The typical volunteer-is 23:_to 25 years � , old; the age is 21. Catholic,Charities emphasizea`that the �-� �� ,� �� - - faci2ity-wi21 not be used for transitional housing�or assieted ho� �� _ 8� - t � f = _ 2 - r : -- ,�r::� =:::.�:." x .. ;. I � @ . r �� _._. _. � . _ " ��`Y� - - " _ ��ri� . y ?� •t ._ , 3 tp - � - _ " .- . be£ore_the city ha8 lot azea ^ ro � ome).� � �Zt would be ah except3onal undue OWR2T OZ t��12 ��)YOFig3��^'`=� ^`^Yo rnaannahlo Secbion 60 the zoning code al2ows-roomingHouses 17 0� �mo"re�residents ia RtI-2 zoning districts svbject`-to:'speoial'eond�tions. The required conditions and the applicant's ability,:to�tneet them ae �£ollows:-_ � � - � _ .. . a.��M.tataum-�YoE area of ftve tfiousaad (5,O�i0J squaze f�e"t.be providad f: the fisaC.txo_(2) gueaC room¢�aud one thousarid.-(1��000) ; egsiara fset �tos aack �additioaal gueat soem. �-.� This condition is not met. T'ae lot area on which�'the . located is 20 97o sav�re feet (ata£�E ia not�includiag the parking 1 to the east ia the tota2 lot area aince Ghat is"a separate tax parc attached to tae spartmant building to the east):'��Trie,cu;rent 2ot 3L ea-woulci�allow 17 rooms. The 2�ronosed�auest��ioQR,s._zecLuii�s 43�__QOQ equare�feet o£ loi area,-thu.s a modifzcation of 22,030 squar £eet'is needed. . � � - . . � "� This is aa �•.sb"oms t:a�z Che 1 = stritctvse was ui— vibus us4 had 91 ... . _. . _� . . � ry. <�=�,,�5., . - r ��,. - . . . . ,.. _ —°- 2 - r 1 3? v r s c - ' ` �" � , � r _ ' . - _ - . �_ , t ��. � �� . - � -: r - ��'- , ' E +?K _✓ .r - ' - = ' - ,� - . "�- � .,,. .�.,F� � �-:�� Zoning Fii� �#97 125 . ,'r- '� "' �-�� - Page Three _ ��` . ',L �� .-� �� y _-�� - - - � -_ `� ,� �-�� k7Yeile Catholac Charitiea is requesting pe�ssion:to ooccuar3 �:� �„ �,y smB_boardiag for _tip:_to 40. volanteers bhey stated that •there - riill ;� ;; w-�� likely be-between 15-to 25 peopie icr<the voluateer co'rps•.program at-' ; �, ,t : �. �r , any>tam< -..., - -� . - - " ��s� � S ` - - �. _ _ ��-,< ° . ° -- h x3 �.K,.. b Oae (I) of�-stzeeS parktnc an ce fer-evezv two f21 ticSZit ,. � -* s � rasideats "'—"�'" � - �� _..� '. ; � r � - .-� "'�'"��,:� - This condition is not met_ �:The use zeauires 2o a££ wtrePr -z� � y-�"� y . spaoes,- one�£ar�eve;y two-o£ tne 4o siace-th�re- -; � r ;� �.' � ar`e fcnlv=a2iout-�three off-str ..r ��ikin `?{ `� s +s; -� . ..e a - J �- f t � �"'�`��'� ' - RlOC1lfiCdt7.OR tlf-Ctllfi COnAiYinri " rr e%� .� g� IIO lIIg -L t in lud' he � - _ .. �_-t ..��?= x_ , -_ ,,:�- ,. _..- ,.o£f-street-.parking apaces in the arkin -1't'"£ h'��' ` - P .,,., g ,o e�east-since t�at , arate�tazc parcal and the parking apaces Berva_;Che� el � to::the;east3�- � � - =':"�`�r;;= ' � . . Yr _ [`(1itITP f3c�� h�'19Y rt,i � madi$ied "-� �xa�ac�88�a Zn ' ,, ` - ^ �TYiiG'ccnd t+on a * �i =r� . .:'tran"s'"iEional%�hou�ina saor��a h ir '¢` i,� - ;'; _`�'_'- - . _ - - , - - ='� �� _- ' -_ - � -�_ _ - �:..>. .`%ractdent alFfsef2iii�s, `Eiceiisod°cpr"rea -� �ac.i23ties,?,bealth.dcpartmeat 2srease'd�, fa�tlYttea =emargeacp Eaouaiag taciiitie afieltiere -fcr batttied,peisona sadJar:tz ,: x . ;_� . :d:�Pazmtrea�f�� - -_a" s iumber e a.;`m - iir> : .;, , . _.-��-. . -�r. - .�'� Icc itSaa='do,noE. ehdiQge , _ ��'�:�T2iis�';condi£ion� ie -met: .. � to�eatahlish-a roomina , _ ��="iii?.tTieii:yoliuikeea_pzc - - they wsah�to . :i crease:♦t5�aumkiet=of . - ttie n� *+��ni�r^^...�...asit � � ... _ __ Y«. . -.� - ; Cart,o7 s' s.wra t _and_boardinghcue � �'„�a_ "r"soaa eacent or`:- �iiaitp ,_:, ' i(itfestial "- eZ \ _ Yt.'- fic3Iittea. `ither ai tha 'a�rb..-or 8Ii �t. ° ��_ a`8epafands,t7iat if Ci�n -ar wisEi �c' .. heY�� R$ � ° ,��' F: : J :. �. . �i x. -pi d tfi.-_.:�..��- . �.. . ..i � '-� 1 � � I � , �5' :, . ' , " � � � ._-Zoaing File #97-125 � . � -- _ - ,.:-Page Faur �� _ _;�- -- :�:3.'Section:64.300(d) of the zoning code requires�that�.before�the planning -. � � -"_ commission may granE approval of a principal uae subject to special --_ conditians, the commission aha21 find that: ._� - a: The.extnnt, 2oeation and tateasity ot tbe u�e.v311 be ja aubataatic _ � __ - compltaace rttIs thc Satnt Pau� Comprehasatve Plaa=aad",sny appYScab= _-- . aubaram�plaas srhlah xere appraved by-th"e eity.sauacil. � � " � b. T6e uae�rtlI provid� adasuata�inarais aad ayz ese`to mSaimjze traff_ - _"- - - _ -_ � congebtion �n the public street�. , - . _ � ,,... ---� -_ .---- - 97�e �uee oriil n ot be datriaaatai tn he��r+s*�nQ-�7�d a� 6r of _ �1G . . .- . - -- - dee��2bament.3a�tlxe lmmediate�aeigkborhood'or:ea9ang"ei�t2=e pssbite _ _ - _ _ banith, safety aad geaaral�reZfare. � . - � - � . d. - 'Tdie.°use��ri22 aot tmar� - f!+P :T .�.r ..�a��r.; -w - i�� d -- -- - - �. - . 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The facility, knocun as "Guild Hall" is .an i =': ,: . existing,-structixrally sourid, four story_building designed;:to;..;. accommodate 8Q:occugants in single-roam boardinghouse"fo. togethez with appurtenant-paiking faciliYies.- The build small_parkinq lot are contained on Lots 19,20, and 21,-B Dayton and:Irvine s°Addi£ian to St. Paul;:another parkinc, located adgacent:amtnectiately to the east of the building 18, bZock 82 of:the same.subdivision. (The Lot 16 parkin woulef =be shared.with ° an -.adjacent apartment, al�o ovane3,'b .^,athoiic`:Charities: )Lots -18_; .14, 2Q, and 21 together,'com `appioximately_28�:Q13 _square:£eet and ofPers 20 parking s, Tiie:property;is_zbned RM=2.. Boardinghouses are a.germit in =the. RM-2 =zbiie;: 'subject to the Special Condition=Use >P provisions:of:.Zonirig Code:60:443. 2. Progosal. Catholic:.Charities proposes to.use Guild. principally to:house its "i7olunteer Corps" -volunteess>wh up to._a year assistin,g in Catholic Ch"arities' programs_-. would:also be provided to.volunteers in the shorter term Plunge" program,= ix'sually:a.3 to 10 day tenure. The: would-also contain�related,administrative offices_.and°ine rooms,_and.a.kitche"n':and.:dinirig facilities. Finallp°:the would-be-used as a work?space or shop for Catholic.Chari. Facilities Management-dgpartmen�._The facility would:riof for ° £ransitional ° 'or :"assisted" housing. . S.thi.le Catholic C:�arities.believe:�,•it:-has ".grandfather rights" to:use .th.e Hall.facility for a density of up to 80 occupants, see'�c of "history" beZow; it;QrePers-to participate.in the.spei conclition u5e ; application:process under code 60.443;:so_ City and Catt.olic Ctiarities can reaah and document a mut understanding on current,_ reasonab2e use and density.pai 3. tiis�o-y. GuiZd Iiali was Por decades used as a resi mentally i11 adults,,at most ts.mes housing SO (or more) occupants_ In.Fehruary, 1995, Catholic Charities p:arch< facility .(includirig.the adjacent apartment)for around $? Both the use"Af Guild Hall:to house mentally ill adulfs, accupancy.leyel_of•SO.ar more, were legal cahen the faci: constructed and:remained legal, despite subsequeat;zoni� charages, affecting:'perriitted:densities, under the "giani3 rights" doctrine. ":Catholic`Charities, has never'abandon "grandfather rights°_to contiriue to operate the faci].ity up to 80 occupants, and has'continuously-.maintained 'ifs so oparatv a care £aciiity oi such size and character a ana-a �g2, :`is 3:ot t= ;�; ._ �si. :nse t-. `: 3'-';._:.- �en3 . >irig tian Y<-' ig ,: . ieinent ,- -.:. . ca�s.. :,used �ia is§idn =";the _ers. 'r` ' :e-'for :the �00, 3` :the =,ivas i�i. �'. ':ts = house eat 'to e z,=:•_ . ' r<?: - �'r::;`� ' 11, �iY i, - i . � 2 � q�= Guild Hall. Now Catho2ic Charities' is proposing occupancy by__ its Volunteer`Corps and similar groups, who should be eminently desira2ale occupants, no matter standards are applied. : . � 4. Prepaeed CQnditiane. Catholi� Charities proposes that its° special condition nse gersait validate the anticipate'cf occupancy:�l and garking levels Por the volunteer Corp facility. Guild Ha12:.' - and the adjacent parking 1ot constitute 28,013 square feet.-;=; --_ Under Zoning Code 60.443, Snbdivision 2,a, this would allovr�for�' current occupancy by 28 persons. The parking space requirement==: in section 60.443, Subdivision Z.b would permit occugancy�by�up.:"' to 40 gersons._ As the first "condition", Catholic Charities reguests that its use permit specificaily allow occupancy in the Gui2d Ha2Z-bp=-up_;._ _._.: to 40 persons, engaged in the_Vo?unteer Carps, Urban Plunge and.- similar volunteer programs, related kitchen, dining, oPfice ar.d� meeting room functions, and a property services workshap in .the`.` basec¢ent. - _ Secand,.Catholic.Charities would be aznenable to the_City's - imp�sibion of the:.following=conditions to ensure that Catholic _'�- Charities'-bargain.with the Citp is kept: (1) The facility may be used by no more than 40 residents;:?- - (Z) If facility residents or employees require moze then:20:, park3ng spaces, Catholic Charities sha23 arrange for off=-:;_: .." site parkinq in a piace reasonablp satisfactory to St:�Pau1-::': Zoning Office; �- ;.__ ;` (3)In the eveat the £acility is to be used for any:purpose other than those covered by the permit (or permitted arider:` current zoningj, permission nust first be received from ±lie St: Paul Zoning Office;-and (4) Catholic Charities waives its "grand£athe� rights" to house more than 40_occupants in Guild Hall. Catholic Charities believes,'that this form o# special condition '- use r.ermit wi11 p�t the Guild�HaZ1 facility back into productive%. = use 3n a manner which benefits St. Paul and should be acceptable to all reasanable neighborhood zesidents, ar.d will gut to rest the issue of the ext�nt of any grandfather rights Catholic Charities may retain in the £acility. For further informatian regarding Catholic Charities applzcatiori £or a speciaZ eondition use permit, p7.ease cantact Marilyn Porter .- at 664-8588. Z��h�C� �fl:E �l 5 � =,_- � � ., q ,=v��'� . , . s � 400 Selby Avenue, Suite M, St Paut, ivfN SS1IY2 ZoNtN June 17, 1997 ?Vir. Litton Fieid, Chair St. Paul Planning Commission Zoning Committee City Hall Annex I S West 4th Street St. Paul, MIV 55102 Dear Nfr. Field and Members of the Zoning Committee, �iECEIVED �uv i s tss� ZONtNG dn June 12th 2he Ramsey Hill Association and the Summit-�3niversiry Pianning Council held a' . joint neighborhood issues meeting to consider the application of Catho]ic Charities a special cflndiaon use perrut for property located af 286 Mazshail Avenue (formerly Guiid Hal!) for- -� occupancy by up Lo 40 persons. It is the communiry's understanding that a revised app!icatioi has been made by Catholic Charities statir�g that the number of occupanEs wilt 6e littiite3 to �0, noF ' � 45 as staced in the app?ication previ�usly distributed Planning Departmer�t staff. ��. .i ' . , . � After hearing the presentation by Catholic Charities and taking testimony from affected '- .� neighbors a motion was adopted by those present to support the applicaYion with additional � conditions supported by Catholic Charities. Subsequent to this meeting the Ramsey Hili Association Board adopted the following resolution at its reo lar meeting: -_ Motion to scepporr the appiication by Catholic Charifies for a speciat condition use permit f�r property located at'286 Marshall Aveizue for up to 40 eccupants with the f�llowing additional �- conditions.' I) occupancy shaif �e restricted ro_quttl�ed persons volunteerino in CashoIic Charities'. Valunteer Corps and Urban Plunge programs; v 2) occupancy will be limited to 44 persans, including avernight guesis; � 3; any change itz use or increttse in occupancy, otFer than that permitted under tF:e zor.ing code, witl requir2 a n2w SCUP; v 4) rhe buiiding or any poriion therecf shail r.ot be used for singte room occupancy units es def�ned in :he Zoning Code; ✓ � : . _ ��'.'�,c7 _ .....-�.. .� -� . - �_' _ _ _ _ ... +- . ' - -i:�S'.�:_'.5�.....�� ' � ` za�1rN s �IL� 47 lz:� . S) the building or,any ponion lhereof sha11 not be used for trdnsirional housiiig as?e :`':��,- �. - defined in the Zoning Code; _ . . • - -6) the buitding or any porrion ikereof shall not be used for "einergency housing facilzties , as "a commurciry residentia[ facitiry or for human services as defrned in the Zorcirig:Code;" _- 7J appropriate supervision will be provided for volunteers under the age: of 21; _ .' .`- . 8) there wiIl be no commerciaf use of the basemenr workshoF and ifs use ahould be �: .," � Iimited fo.8:00A.iLI.:to 6c00P.M.; 9) the kzfchen wilLbe'restricied ro use by occupants and employees of the Yolunteer ::;_- .�.. - - - Corps rrnd Ur�an Plunge piograms; - - -_ -. Ia) suj�cient �jf-street parking'wi!! be provided thraugh a shared parking arrdiigeinenf -_ thai includes wrinen agreeinent(sj with the St. Paul Cathedrd[ localed a1239 Se16y �:,_ .: ; , Avenue aritUor the St. Pdul TechnicaZ.Schoot located at Z35 bfarshall Avenue, ." \ � ' i11} .noshing tn the SCUP should be,construed as reducing or e[:mindtirig parkmg: ' requirements for rhe adfacent aparhrtent building ai 268 Marshall as requ�red un3er.the ` Zoneng Code; : .. _. . I2) Casholic Charities wi1! report back to the comrnuniry annually. -_. Thank you for youi consideration. .- - --•---�----- Respec2fully, �� Iviazk Voerding, Chair RHA I.and €Tse Cominittee - �� 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. �. 8. 9. io. i i. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. SUNRAY �IAZEL PARK HADEN-PROSPERTIY HILLCREST WEST SIDE DAYTON'S BLUFF PAYNE-P�-IAI.EI3 xoR� �� 01-Z3�-! �tb THOMAS-DALE SUMMIT-U231VERSTI'1' • WESTSEVENTH COMO HAMLTNE-MIDWAY � ST. ANTEiONY PARK MERR7AM pARK-LEXI2XGTOiY HAMI.INE-SN£LLIh�G H.4ML_+"'�E MACAT.ESTER GROVELAND HIGHLAND SUMMIT HTi .T _ DOWNTOWN CI'IT.ZEN PARTICIPATTOPt PLA2INYl�TG AISTRICTS � - -' - � n � ._.1 �� u � Y CKJ L 1 T 6 DI57RIC7 8� �' '�"' � z oa oo� �, • sui KK FEt7 ��'��Q�� ! � � . • � + i M��.�l A /! CANT Vrlfn �SE SCU► ��`T� 1 � DlS7_ �A' �14��5 dT �� _ � zon�ng d�strid t�und=_ry i � , � ; oa-'�� ; ( ; i i I i � `�! DA7E �*� �� d� T �JJjI� subj2d prop2;�y �-� ort�� F,fAP ;= � L./ o one fzmily •. � comm>:�;at n�?, ¢ h�;o tamiiy 4.�.� indusir��; ��''� �¢ muitiplelamil� , Q Y � vaczn; FECHNtCAL vOCAFiONAL SCHO`JL r� � � k �`: � �� 's` ' a- €::, e � t � . _�' � .. »f= � � b� � � i ; � d � � � � u u �.� c � .��im�mi� . ., � ; j% �`�e' . ; ,��6� ,, �, � � Ramsey Hill Association 400 SELBY fVENUE, SOITE V, SAINT PpUL, MN 55102-4500 TELEPNONE: 651.221.0200 March 6, 2002 Saint Paul City Council City HalUCourt House 25 West Kellogg Boulevard Saint Paul, MN 55102 Dear City Councilmembers, ('�2-'� '�a Today you are hearing four appeals of the Planning Commission's decision on a special condition use pernut for property located at 286 Marshall Avenue. In a memo to the City Council dated February 27, 2002 staff responded to some but not all of the issues we identified in our appeal. In the interests of saving time and to facilitate meaningful discussion the Ramsey Hill Association submits the following information to you. POINT l. In reviewing the new application the Planning Commission needed to consider all elements of the previous SCUP or none ofthe elements. We remind the Council that in 1997 the applicant had requested a limit of 40 residents, the applicant had waived any claim to increase that number in the future, and, fiuther, that it was the Planning Commission that requested the specific condition creating the limitation of 40 residents. The applicant readily agreed to this staxing that this limit was a reasonable use for the property. In its decision regarding the new SCUP the Planning Commission could readily have found that the limit of 40 residents was reasonable based on previous testimony from the applicant and no supporting documentation to the contrary. We re-state that to base a Cnding for the aew SCUP ou a single element of the previous SCUP instead of its total intent or on other findings that reflect that intent is arbitrary. POINT 2. In their response to the Council staff states that the application is for a rooming house. This is not entirely accurate. The application clearly indicates that therproposal is for a rooming house with services including a statement of intent to hold vocational training `classes in portions of the building in conjunction with the Saint Paul Technical College. The applicant has applied for funds (which have been approved) to rehab these portions of the buildirig:for this use and submitted a letter from the College indicating a cooperative agreement. This is an'iritegal part of the use of this building �under the �roposed SCUP. � � � � � ; ; : ; � v :'- : � � �. , ` Staff concurs that this would be an e�ausion o£ the�school and requires� an amendment to the �-,�� r�... ' school's SCUP. However, by not setting conditions in the SCiJP the Planning Commission has - given approval for use oftlus properiy for'classes'from the Tecimical Collegew}iich�vioiates •,��:-, .`� �. - _ � � .... . �.�� t . n.. ' . . �'}y.., di ,�"` ttY _ � �� 0 �-3 other portions of the Zoning Code. The college may or may not apply for an amendment to their SCUP. Likewise, the college may or may not receive approval to expand into the facility. The Planning Commission cannot base a decision on a possible future action nor approve a use not permitted by other portions of the Code. POINT 3. Staff concurs that building had been vacant for a period of time in excess of one year and that any previous uses ceased to exist for more than 365 days. In their response to the Council staff states that "Finding 3 is a necessary premise for Findings 4 and 5 regarding the nonconforming status of the structure's use, and for Finding 8 regarding modification of the lot area condition for the proposed use". The Planning Commission cannot use inappropriate or contradictory findings of fact to support other fmdings. In this case the commission states that the previous use may not be used as a deternuning factor and then uses that previous use to support its decision. .�� , Staff states that it is possible to restruclure the interior to create lazger rooming units but to do so "would likely be units that are not affordable to the low income population Catholic Charities is trying to serve". No evidence has been presented to support such a conclusion. In describing justification for more than doubling the pernutted capacity the property owner stated in its applicarion that "This would make use of the building for our intended use financially impossible and would impose undue hardship." The Zoning Code clearly states that financial hardship cannot be used as a justification to grant variances, non-conforming use status or special condition use permits. In its adopted resolution the Planning Commission provided no other justification to suppon the increase in density. Without the necessary supporting documentation the increase should not have been granted. POINT 5. Access to employment training or other services aze not in dispute. The question is where these services are located and how tivs property will be used under the proposed SCUP. This issue will be discussed further with fiuther evidence presented to support our belief that this is, in fact, transitional housing under definitions adopted by the City Council. Respectfully, �� Mark Voerding, Vice-President Ramsey Hill Association � �� Property Records and Revenue # Quick Links � Site Map Metro Links News Coniact Directory Depar4nents Home Page Property Records and Revenue O� � 7� Main Pa¢e II D'uectorv II Pay Property TaYes II View Propert�� Information Property Information Property ID Pro�ertv Address 01.28.23.12.0006 286 MARSHALL AVE ST. PAUL Payable Tax Yeaz Tax �ecial Assessment(s) Total Tax & Soec Assess School District Watershed District Values Homestead Status Estimated Land Mazket Estimated Building Mazket Total Estimated Mazket Total Limited Mazket 2001 $0.00 $642.66 $642.66 St. Paul (625) Capital Region W/S None $41,900 $3,346,800 $3 $0 tSe ubma[ed market value used to calculate the faxu shown above. �pk, the peyable year 2001 taxes are based on the properry's January 2, 2000 esamated justments were made, they will not appear here. Last Qualified Sale Sale info for this property is not available Suilding Characteristics Tvce Exempt Lo[ Si2e(acres) 0.481 Legal Description ('fhis is a partial legal description) Ptat or Sec. 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Main Paee II Directorv Il Pay Property Tases II View Prooem Information Property Iuformafion Pronertv ID Pro ny Address 01.28.23.12.0005 268 MARSHALL AVE ST.PAUL Pavable Ta�c Year Tax Soecial Assessment/s) Total Ta�c & SQec Assess School District Watershed Disaict Values Homestead Ssatus Estimated Land Mazket Estimated Buildina Market Totai Fstimated Muket Total Limited Market 2001 $0.00 $75b.80 $756.80 St. Paut (625) Capital Region W/S None $28 $209,600 $237,600 $0 Mecsfimared marke� walue used to caicuiate rhe t�es shown above. ipte, ihe payabk yeer 2001 raxa are based on tice (xopenys lanuary 2. iuscmrnts were made. [hey will not appear hae. Last QualiGed Sale Sale infa for this property is not available Building Characteristics Tvpe Multi-family (apartments) Loc Size(acres) 03209 Garaee (1) � � Detached Garage . Area s ft 2200 . Year Built • � LegaS Description (T9�is is a pazrial legal descriplion) Plat or Sec. Twn. & Ranee DAYTON AND IRVINE'S Descriotion Tax DescriQtion LOTS 17 AND LOT 18 BLK 82 � S�. PAUL TENANTS i71VION � 500 Laurel Ave Saint Paul, MN 55102 Tatiana Petefish, B.A., M.A., Executive Director Board of Directors Charlie Mae Hollins Sheila Anderson Gwyn Leder Pam Gargaro Paul Gargaro Lrsa Pressde�� Bryce Nixon Luis MeZendez Reu Roger Quant Councilmember 7erry Blakey 4ff ce of the City Councit Suite 310, City Hall Saint Paui, MN 55102-i6I5 Dear Councilmember Blakey: � � a' Lois Schumate, Chair On January 8'�, 2002, the Board of DirecTors of the St Paul Tenants Union voted unanimously to support the Guiid Hall neighborhood housing projecY sponsored by Cathoiic Charities. Given tiie current, severe housing crisis faced by this City, we believe Yhat it is imperarive that the Guild Hall affordable housing project be allowed to proceed without �lt1TC21Ei I�C�3}'. Indeed, it seems unconscionable to have the means to assist our friends and neighbors in their efforts to have a home, however, humble; an@ yEt, deny them that opportuniiy. Please note that Cathofic Charities has the full suppoft of the St PauI Tenants Union in this matter. Thank you for your urgent attentioa to this important aad rimely matter. Very Truly Yours �� Tariana Petefish, Executive Director. We are proud b be funded by CATHOLIC CAMI'AIGN Fox Hun�niv DEVeLOm��.*r Guiid Hall Proposal Comparison � �a D2- A B C � Proposal 1996 2001 2 Number of Residents 80 7� 3 Target Popufation single adults singie adults 4 Gender men & women men & women Resident's Status currently employed or currently employed or 5 seeking emp(oyment students Screening yes yes - based on desire to g participate in programs Programs & Services counseling, counseling, case mangement, case mangement, employment program, employment assistance, self-directed goal setting self-directed goal setting, 7 life skifis assistance 8 Participation Required na no Fees For Services non indicated all residents pay as g part of rent 10 Lease month-to-mor�th month-to-month 11 Rent sliding sca�e $0 to $75 $350 12 Rent Arrangements coAected monthly collscted twicelmonth 13 Meals yes - at Dorothy Day Cerrter no 14 Length of stay no minimum, no maximum no minimum, no maximum � 5 Access to main kitchen no no On-site Staffing 24 hour security 24 hour front desk, live-in {1 at the desk, 1 roaming) resident assistant, rental coordinator, 2 employment specialists, building 16 supervisor Applicant's Description Of supportive housing, suppoRive housing, The Project transitionai housing housing wiih support 1 � services City Staff Decision as yes no 18 Transitionaf Housing Planning Commission non - application withdrawn app�oved as roominghouse 19 Decision with services 20 Funding Source HUD MHFA & City v. Supaortive Housinq and Permanent Suoportive Housing Definitions ��,� � Ramsey County CDBG/liOMEMousing/Terms Associated wth Affordable Housing (1-13-2002): Nisforica!ly associated wifh specia! needs or at-risk pop�lations, supportive housing provides specia/ services to tenants al/owing them fo live as independently as possib/e. Supportive housing firsf emerged in the 1960s as a way fo deinstitutionalize persons with mental illness. Supporfive housing tends to serve residents who each have the same or similar needs: N!V!A/DS, men#al i//ness and/or brain trauma, addiction; physica/!y disab/ed, victims of vio%nce, etc. Housing and supportive services are interdependent; both are /ess effecfive in fhe absence of the ofher. Residents do not have a choice with respect to parficipation in appropriate services. Saint PauURamsey County Five-Year Low-Income Housing and Homeless Services Report and Plan: Permanent supportive housing combines residency with a sfrong sysfem of ongoing supports. This model thaf has proven successful in moving peop/e wifh chronic physica! o� mental problems out of home/essness. In fact, a recent sfudy of permanent supportive housing programs operating in Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota and Hennepin Counfies found that, especia!!y for the mentally i!l or chemically dependent, this type of housing can offe� a cost-effective alternafive to the "cycle of home/essness," which gene�a/ly involves more expensive insfitutional care settings. Transitional Housing Definitions ftamsey County CDBC/HOMEtFiousingRerms Associated Vltith Affordable Housing (1-13-2002): Transitiona/ housing tends to be viewed more as a program w"�th social services as the primary focus. Staff is on-site 24 hours a day. The provision of shelte� primari/y serves to assemb/e those without housing and skilis into a concenf�ated locatian where educafinn and intervention is always avaiiab/e. Residents receive assistance in increasing their coping and life management skills so that they will be abie to move into independent permanent housing. Saint PauURamsev Countv Five-Year Low-Income Housinq and Homeless Services Report and Plan: Transitiona/ housing is intended to serve individua/s and families requiring stabilify and support services. This type of housing is typically operated by nonprofit organizations, often with financia! support from federa/ state or loca! grants, and provides lodging for a limited period, generally no more than 24 months. Eligibility for these faciiities frequent/y requires residents to be working or in schooL Most programs a/so require pa�ticipants to remain chemica/ free. Opening our hearts `Hospiwliry �neans more than serving a meal, opening a door, os ofj¢ring a bed. It means opening opr hearis to athen." Dorochy Day With all of its beaury, the changing of the sea- sons to fall brings mixed emotions. We say good- bye to rhe activiaes of mmmer and sense the pmmise that winter will soon arrive, The cooler days and nigha are accompanied by a harvat o£ fall fruia and vegetables enhanced by their own unique seasonings. And most of all, it mcans fanulies �theting co celebrnce holidays that expcesz profound meanings of who we are. Like those who celebraced the fitst Thanksgiving, vre look azound us and know that we ue tculy blessed. This issue of Today deals with a difftcuSt topic foz ouz community: the lack of affon3able housing. Wliite many of us aeasuxe our warm homes and £ueplaces as winter approaches, thcre aze those in our midst who are gratefiil for a shelter to take them in. Half of them have jobs with the dcea�n of a place of their own, but the matktt is not meeting their needs. As the economy weakens, xhe werflow shdtcrs will still not be able to actommodate all those who come to rheir doors. There are success stories like those you read in this newsletter. The good news is that many groups in the Twin Ciaes, induding Catholic Chariaes, aze working vigoroasly and coopera6vely co develop affoxdable housing, At Catholic Chaiiaes, our focus is on ��r��€�e ��`��.'�'i�s o AY � � o a--3`� supportive hovsu�g. malang a home for those who face mulaple barriers of inental health or addic- tion who will always need some level of assisrance, encouzagement and support. Othenx+ice, thry will sprnd most of their lives in a shelcer that is intrnd- ed co be an emergency msponse, not a permanent soluaoa The key for us u found in rhe quotadon £rom Dorothy Day at the beginning of this colunm. Hosgitality begins in the heart and provides the necessaty context Eor reaching out to oux neigh- boxs in need.We have a social obligation to those less foxtunate; bnt hospitality takes us from a zesponse of obligaaon to a response of human caze and concern. Dorothy Day's compatriot Peter Maurin puc it a different way when he wroto: "The Gxeeks used to say that people in need aze Ambassadois of God, noc beggan, bums, and panhandlen as modexn society calls thein:' November is a time of hospitaliry. The cold weather upon us tends to warin our hearcc. As we ienew and enjoy our ties of family and frirndship, know ihat Catholic Chariva will be there offering a warm bed, a holiday meal, a meuage of genuine care for chose Ambassadors of God among us. � .vove•n�'��e aov� S b. D�cribe past snccecsfol ezperiences in markeimg to or worlung with mnde�served G� PoQnlativac - Guild Hall w71 urarket ttffough letter, brochure and/or pho� contacts to the many transistional housmg pmgrams in the area when a unit is ava�7able as weIl as advertise im the locat ethtric newspapers on a quarterly basis. Based on cuirent experience and demand eacpressed 'm the community, many residents w71 have been connected to other Cathofic Charities facilities. The pblosophy and operation of Cathofic Charities progiams has been one of the best marketing tools. The pmgams are guided tsy the foDowing pr�cipaLs which w�l also be a major part of sucessfiilly marketmg Gw7d Hall: * Establish a flexible structure that encourages resideat participation in the services ava�able • Demonstrate openness to identil'p and problem-solve arow�d issues of race and housmg. * Use an empowerment model that deomonstrates success when the poser of decision-making stays with the residem. * Utilize consumer feedback to drive program developme�, implementation and evatnation * Provide continued support during transition titt�s for each person tmtfl stabilized and fully fiuictional 'ui the community. c. Describe past successfnl eaperience in marketing to or working with nnderserved popalations. Catholic Charities ho�l� programs are operating at a 48% capacity with an average waiting list of 100 + IDdividuats. Because Catholic Charities is the primary local provider of emergency shelter servsces (for single aduhs) and drop-u� service centers for the 3�omeless, most admissions are from the shelters or "streets". It is important to note, however, that a significant number of admissions are for mdividuais who aze no longer welcome to stay with fiiendslrelatives due to a personal ar family crisis. Many of these individuals are referred from the drop-in center nr from refenai by a friend, relative, vohmtcer, phone crisis line or a social service professional. In some cases, eligible single adults have been able to be diverted from the emergency sheher system by offer of availabie space in the Catholic Charities transitional and permanent housing programs. Gw'Id Hall will provide 70 more units that can be offered tcf these #sdividuals. Of those individuaLs who applied to the Catholic Charities housu�g pmgrntns, 80%o were "self- referrals", ie. those that heard or read about the program (most wlv7e stayuig in emergency shelter}. Sheher sta$specifically referred 12%, 4% were refetred by other social service staff, 3% were referred by a street-outreach worker and 1% were referred by a treamieirt fac�lity. Of those not admitted, the �jority were due to "inelig�'bi]ity", (e.g. not "homeless", minor, imdividual w/chldren, etc.), refusal to participate or ihose who were on the waiting lisf and could not tie located/ � longer had ueEd, at the ti� space was available. Catholic Chazities encourages mdividuaLs and agencies that serve the ho�tess to refer those mdidsduaLs to the Catholic Charities housmg progams. The programs are pmmoted to individuais and transitional service providers through written mateiials, presentarions, and on- site recroitment. Cathofic Charities will aiso look to the AId,IANCE QF TI� STREETS, United Way's FIRST CALL FOR HELP program and the HOMELESS NEWSLETTER for publicity anti referrals. Upon referral, and as space becomes avaflabie, the programs are designed for irrunediate entry, particularly for those individuaLs with no othet suitable temporary 5 d alter�tive. Admission requaements/procedures are streamlined to allow for an immediate brief �a �� intake mterview that screens for eligib�7ity, w�lingaess to participate in a goai plan and ability to follow the rules and live mdependently in a community setting. . Guild Hall w�71 follow affsmative marketing pacrices and do project advertis'sng wluch is designed to reach aTl potential occupants regardless of race, color, religion, nationai origro, g'ender, fam�ial status, disabt7ity or any other protected class. 4_ Descri6e 1aw the proposal addre�ses tLe needs uf the loc�! work force: As. demonstrated by the long list of recreatimial and retail facilities under Tab B3, there are numerous job opportunities in the downtown 3t Paul and Minnesota State Capital azeas that have entry level jobs with opportunities for more skilled jobs in faod industry and heaith service secior. Guild Hall wiil encourage residents to include personal goals for improved job skills and to actively patticipate in fiirther education �PPortunities. 6. Describe how innovative bniiding or constractioH tec5niques maintain, enhance os impmve anit or building function, dnrability, neighborhood conteat, or hnman livability withont sacrificing qua6ty or value. Ms Terri Cermak of Cermak Rhoades Associates stated 'm the Scope of Work (Tab B7j "Guild Aall was designed by Cemy Associates, a prominent azchitecture firm Imovm for thea skill fri modem design. It (Gu�d Hall) is constructed of brick and concrete masomy using Ivgh qnatiry institutionai grade materials, systems and finishes. At 35 years old, the building is aging quite well and as m very good condition, requiting only mmor repaff work, except for mecl�anical system and accessibility upgrades." Considering the �cellem central loartion and the quality of the origroat building, maintaining the buiiding as SRO housing is ut�izing the site for its Irighest and best use. 7. Provide a description of any nnique design or material specifications that wonld signiTcantly impaet costs. Council File # O 7. - 3� O �°�I�1��°;� Presented B� Referred To RESOLUTION Green Sheet # _ �� 1 WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, 2 acting pursuant to the provisions of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, made application under 3 zoning file no. O1-234-196 to the Saint Paul Plaiviing Commission (hereinafter the 4 "Commission"), for a Special Condition Use Permit to operate a rooming house with 71 rooming 5 units for property located at 286 Mazshali Avenue and legally described as Lots 19, 2Q and 21, 6 Block 82; Dayton and Irvine's Ad3ition; and 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 WI�EREAS, the Commission's Zoning Committee conducted a public hearing on January 3, 2002, after having provided notice to affected property owners, and submitted its recommendation to approve the application to the Commission; and WHEREAS, the Commission, by its resolution no.05-02 adopted January 11, 2002, granted the application based upon the foliowing findings and conclusions: l. Catholic Charities owns Guild Hall, the property at 286 Mazshall Avenue. Their application foz a special condition use permit to use the existing structure as a rooming house with 71 rooming units is consistent with § 64300(m)(5) of the Zoning Code, which requires a new special condition use permit when the number of rooming units in a rooming or boarding house increases. It is also consistent with Condition #3 of the 1997 special condition use pernut for this property (ZF#47-125) for a rooming and boarding house for up to 40 Catholic Chariries "Volunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" volunteers, which reiterates requirements in § 64.300(m)(1) &(5), stating that "any change in use or increase in occupancy, other than that permitted under the zoning code, will require a new special condition usa permit " 2. The appllcant states that tenants of the rooming house would solely be single adults, including people having graduated from Catholic Charities' transitional housing programs, singles with low-paying jobs who cannot afford a market-rent apartment or who want to take advantage of the training at St. Paul Technical College just across the street, and full-time college students. The applicant states that no alcoholic beverages would be ailowed on the properry, and that tenants would be screened for crime history related to azson, drug-conviction, assault, and sexual criminal activities. The building will also have 24-hour on-site staff. Catholic Chazities and St. Paul Technical College haue discussed the possibility of a partnership to use Guild Hall's commercial kitchen for on-site classes. The tenants of Guild Hall may also be able to use computers at the College for training and career advancement. There will be two on-site employment specialists. CITY OF SAINT PAUL,IVIANNESOTA �,, � 1��' �f�b�lding at 286 Marshall was built in 1966 with 80 sleeping xooms in accordance 2 with the oid St. Paul Zoning Code in effect between 1922 and 1975. It currently has 78 �.1.' �n � rooming units, with a sink and closet in each room. Because the 1997 special condition use permit for a rooming and boazding house is for no more than 40 Catholic Charities "Volunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" volunteers, about half of the rooxning units aze currently not being used. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 4. Lot azea and pazking requirements for rooming houses aze significantly greater under the cutrent Zoning Code than under the zoning regulations in effect when the building at 286 Marshall was built in accordance with the old St. Paul Zoning Code in 1966. As a result, the 78 rooming units currentiy in the building, and even the current use of the building as a rooming house for no more than 40 residents, do not conform with lot azea and pazking requirements in the current Zoning Code. § 62.102{�(7) of the Zoning Code provides that, when a nonconforming use is discontinued or ceases to exist for a continuous period of 365 days, it shall not be reestablished unless the pianning commission approves a pernut to reestablish the nonconforming use as set forth in § 62.102(i)(5). This does not preclude the planning commission from modifying special conditions under the provisions of § 64300(fl(I). 5. In their 1997 application for a special condition use permit for a rooming house for Catholic Chazities "Volunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" volunteers, Catholic Charities noted they believed they had "grandfather rights" to use the Guild Hall facility for a density of up to 80 occupants. In response to neighborhood concerns and a question at the Zoning Committee public hearing on 7une 19, 1997, the Catholic Charities representative at the hearing agreed "to reduce their grandfather rights to 40 persons,"and the Zoning Committee added condition # 13 to the 1997 special condition use permit that "Catholic Charities shall waive its `grandfathered rights' to house more than 40 occupants in the facility." This condition is a reiteration of the provisions of § 62.102(f j(7) regarding nonconforming uses of structures, or structures and land in combination. It does not preclude the planning commission from modifying special conditions under the provisions of § 64300(tj(1). 6. Section 60.443(2) of the zoning code permits rooming houses with 17 or more residents in the RM-2 Multi-Family Residential zoning district subject to the following conditions: � Minimum lot area of five thousand (S, 000) square feet be provided for the first two (2) guest rooms and one thousand (1, 000) square feet far each additional guest room. Thas condition is not met. The area of the site is 34,950 square feet, which would allow 31 guest rooms. Staff recommends that this condition be modified to allow 71 rooming units proposed. This is an existing building with significantly more rooms than the 31 rooms that would be allowed under this condition. The original use had 80 rooming units. The current special condition use permit allows 40 volunteers to reside in the building. As a result, about half of the building is not being used. Allowing the 71 rooming units proposed would provide needed housing as well as for a reasonable use of the whole building, and is more desirable than requiring much of the building to be vacant. The building is already served by public services, and allowing the 71 rooming units proposed would have minimal impact on pubic services. Page 2 of 6 ��'^ i R � Besides renovation of the existing Guild Hall building, Catholic Charities also �"�" r 1 � O 3 plans to demolish the adjacent vacant 9-unit apartment building at 268 Marshall. 4 The applicant states that the apartment building has been vacant for years, and that 5 restoration would be cost-prohibitive. The demolition will enable Catholic 6 Charities to provide 32 off-street parking spaces for Guild Hall, in addition to the 7 3 e�sting pazking spaces on the property of 286 Mazshall, thus meeting the 8 parking requirements for 71 rooming units. Ln addition, most of the rooming 9 house residents ate unlikely to have cars. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 b. One (1) off-street parking space for every two (2) facility residents. This condition is met. The building will have 71 residents. Thirty-five (35) parking spaces will be provided, including the 3 existing spaces at 286 Mazshall and 32 new off-street pazking spaces at 268 Mazshall. c. Transitional housing facilities and shelters for battered persons shall not be Zocated in a planning distvict in which one percent or more of the population lives in Zicensed human service community residential facilities, licensed correctional community residential factlities, health department licensed community residential facilities, emergency housing facilities, overnight shelters, shelters for battered persons and/or transitional housing facilities. This condition does not apply. The applicant is seeking a special condition use permit for a rooming house with 71 guest rooms, not for a transitional housing facility or a shelter for battered persons. In their application for Affordable Housing Program funding through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (attached), Catholic Charities notes that the rooming house in Guild Hall would "provide permanent housing for very low-income working adults who aze motivated to participate in vocational training and education programs," their partnership with St. Paul Technical Coliege "to create housing opportunities for those looking for improved job skills and self deveiopment who can be most successful in a permanent supportive housing environment," and they anticipate "that many prospective residents will be successful graduates of transitional housing programs like Mary Hall and Emma Norton Residence." Key to the Zoning Code's definition of transitional housing is that it is not uermanent, but rather transitional, with residents living there "at least thirty days" and "generally about 18 months." The requirements for transitional housing facility residents to "participate in program activities designed to facilitate independent living" does not preclude provision of job training and communication links in association with rooming houses. Q Permission for special condition use applies only as long as the number offacility residents is not increased and its purpose or location do not change and other conditions of the permit are met. This condition is met. The applicant understands and accepts this condition. Section 643Q0(d) of the Zoning Code requires that, before the Planning Commission may grant approval of a principal use subject to speciai conditions, the commission sha11 fmd Page 3 of 6 �at: oRi�tiN��° 4 (1) The extent, location and intensity ofthe use wi1Z be in substantial 5 complaance with the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and any 6 applicable subarea plans which were approved by the City Council. 10 il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 oa-�� This condition is met. The location of this use directiy across the street from tbe St. Paul Technical College, as well as neaz excellent bus service and Downtown St. Paul, is in substantial compliance with encouragement for supportive housing and links between affordable housing, services and educational opportiuniries in the Housing Chapter of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and the Housing Action Plan. The extent and intensity of the use is in substantiai compliance with strategies of the Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan for projects that commit to the long-term affordability of housing units (pli), encouraging the production of rental housing (p16), and development of housing units affordable to households with incomes below 50 percent of the regional median, with at least half of those to be affordable to households with incomes below 30 percent of the regional median income (p22). The proposed use is also in substantial compliance with District 8 Plan calls for promofing neighborhood diversity by providing housing options and opportunities for people of varied income levels and lifestyles, and maintaining a supply of rental units (p9). (2) The use will provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffzc congestion in the public streets. This condition is met. The improved parking lot will have 3 curb cuts, which will provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffic congestion in public streets. Most residents are not expected to own personal vehicles, the site is near employment and educational opportunities as well as good bus service, and vehicular traffic to the site will be minimal. � The use will not be detrimental to the existing character of the development in the immediate neighborhood or endanger the public health, safery and general welfare. The proposed rooming house is a reasonable and appropriate reuse of the structure, which was designed and built as a rooming house with more rooming units than are now proposed. The use is compatible with and supportive of existing development in the immediate neighborhood, which is primarily apartment buildings and the Saint Paui Technical College. Demolition of the long vacant building at 268 Marshall will remove a visual blight and safety concern. Proposed renovation of the building at 286 Marshall and improvement of the parking lot would be a significant improvement to the current situation. The proposed use, to provide very needed housing for low income warking adults, linked to access to vocational training and education programs, together with staff to monitor the safety of residents and overall security of the property, will improve the public health, safety and general welfare. Page 4 of 6 2 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1? 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3Q 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 U l � � �71 fVHL Ga.-��0 (4) The use wilt not lmpede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. The proposed use is in keeping with existing development and will not unpede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property. T1us is an existing building already served by public services; the proposed use of the existing building would have min;mal impact on public services. There would be no physical additions to the building that would affect the height of the building or its setback from surrounding property. Most residents are not expected to own personal vehicles, the site is near employment and educational opportunities as weil as good bus service, and vehicular traffic to the site will be minimal. (5) The use shall, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located. This condition is met. The proposed use as a rooming house, far a building designed and built as a rooming house, is a use permitted under the RM-2 Multiple-family Residential zoning of the site. It is a reuse of an existing building, and no height, setback or other variances are needed. The applicant is providing enough parking spaces to meet the code requirement. Section 64.300(� of the zoning code states, "The planning commission, after public hearing, may modify any or all special conditions, when strict application of such special conditions would unreasonably Zimit or prevent otherwise lawful use of a piece ofproperty or an existing structure and would result in exceptional undue hardship to the owner of such property or structure; provided, that sueh modifecation will not impair the intent and purpose of such special condition and is consistent with health, morals and general welfare of tke community and is consistent with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent property. These conditions are met. Strict application of the lot area condition would unreasonably limit and prevent otherwise lawfiil use of the existing structure, which was originally built with 80 guest rooms. Strict application of the lot area requirement would ailow use of only 31 of the guest rooms, and would result in exceptional undue hardship. Modification of the lot area requirement to allow 71 guest rooms would provide needed affordable housing for students and people wifh low incomes, and is consistent with the health, morals and general welfare of the community. It will not impair the intent and purpose of the condition, and is consistent with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent property. This is an existing building already served by public services, and the proposed use would have minimal impact on public services. The applicant proposes to demolish a vacant apartment building adjacent to Guild Ha11 to provide 32 additional off-street pazking spaces for Guiid Hal1, and thus meet the parking requirement for a rooming house with 71 guest rooms. As noted above, vehicular traffic to the site would be minimal. There would be no additions to the existing buiiding at 286 Mazshall that would affect its height, setback or relationship to adjacent property, proposed improvements to the building and pazking lot would have a positive impact, and demolition of the long vacant building at 268 Marshall wouid remove a visual blight and safety concern. Page 5 of 6 � �'�fGINAL °'-'''� 2 �,; �-, 3 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Leg. Code § 64.206, the Raxnsey Hiil 4 Association on 3anuary 28, 2002, Chris Hardy on January 29, 2002, and Rick Igo and John May 5 on January 30, 2002, each duly filed with the City Clerk an appeal from the determination made 6 by the Commission, and requested a public hearing befoze the City Council for the purpase of 7 considering the actions taken by the Commission; and 9 WHEREAS, acting pursuant to Leg. Code §§ 64.206-.208 and upon notice to affected 10 parties, a public hearing was duly conducted by the City Council on Mazch 6, 2002, where a11 ll interested parties were given an opportwlity to be heard; and 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 WI�REAS, the City Council, having heard the statements made and having considered the application, the staff report, the record, minutes, the recommendation of the Zoning Committee and the resolution o£ the Commission, does hereby; RESOLVE, that the Council of the City of Saint Paui denies each of the said appeals having found no enor in the facts, findings or procedures of the Commission as alleged; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul duly adopts as its own in support of this decision, the facts and findings contained in Planning Commission resolution no. 05-01 ; and be it FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Council shall mail a copy of this resolution to Catholic Charlties of the Archdioceses of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the Ramsey Hill Association, Cl�ris Hardy, Rick Igo and John May, the Zoning Administrator and the Planning Commission. a�. Requested by Department of: By: Form Appro ed by City Attorney By: 'J`.��✓��w- �- �9-02 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: 1 � Approved by M or: nate ° By: �f/ r Adopted by Council: Date l (7 C7 � Adoption Certifie�y Council Secre ba -3� o �5'�d+n�..�: a°;�l:,y;`�y4B7 a�-sno TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES aJ23�oi "'�° GREEN SHEET �.,R,.�.� No 113707 �� ❑ UIYATiptltY ❑ CIIYCGfRK ❑ A(4NC111LlEN111LEtOR ❑ RLVJCJIiLfERV/ACRO ❑rSYartloR4auatAM� ❑ (CI.IP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Memorializing City Council action taken March 6, 2002, denying the appeals of Ramsey Hill Association, Chris Hardy, Rick Igo, and John B. May to a decision of the Plauniug Commission approving a Special Condition Use Permit for Guild Hall to be used as a 71-unit rooming house at 268 and 286 Marshall Avenue, between Louis and Farrington Streets. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CMl SERVIGE CAMbtI5S10N IFAPPROVED Hes this persoMrm ever wo�ired untlera conhaQ for fhis tlepartmmYt VES NO F�s mis persoNfirmever been a dry employee? YES NO Dces this persoNfirm P� a s1a71 not rq�alryP�s�cO M' anY artent a7y emObYee7 YES NO 1s this Pers�rm a feree4etl ventlor! YES NO COSTIftEVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONk7 SOURCE ACTNI7Y NUMBER YES NO iNFOaManon (owwN� OFFICE OF TT3E CITY ATTORNEY �� Mamael J. Cervantes, Ciry Atiomey O�. � OF SAINT PAUL . Ke[Iy, Mayor W� c<„tt D:v¢swa 400 Ciry Hal[ I S West KelZoggBlvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Teiephorze: 65Z 266-8710 Facsimile: 651 298-5619 HAND DELNERED Apri123, 2002 Nancy Anderson City Council Secretary Room 310 City Hall RE: Appeals by Ramsey Hiil Association, Chris Hazdy, Rick Igo and John May of Planning Commission Decisionto grant special condition use permitto operate 71 unitrooming house at 286 Marshall Ave, (Guild Hall). Aeaz Nancy: Attached please find the original resolution ofthe City Council denying a11 ofthe appeals noted. The resolution should be placed on the consent agenda so that the resolution can be adopted as a memorialization of the council's decision in the matter. The original has been signed as to form by the City Attorney's Office. Please place this matter on the Mav 1. 2002 consent a enda. Thank you Peter W. Warner �.vf.-�. j"�G✓"""'�, Assistant City Attorney cc: Gerry McInerney. AA-ADA-EEO Employer DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ��-�� 3� CTTY OF SAINT PAUL RandyKelty, Mayor February 4, 2002 Ms. Nancy Anderson City Council Research Of&ce Room 310 Ciry Hal1 Saint Paul, Mniuesota 55102 Dear Ms. Anderson: 25 WestFourth Street SmntPaul MN35102 Teiephone. 61 2-2 66 65 65 Facstmele: 612-228-3314 � Q-� � �I�l��'�� M�re.t� !b I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday,�ebre�nrp �9', 2002 for the following appeal of a Planniug Conunission decision approving a Special Conditional Use Pernut with conditions: Appellant: Ramsey Hill Association File Number: #02-098-399 Purpose: Appeal of a plam�iiig commission decision to approve a Special Conditional Use Pernut for Guild Hall to be used as a 71-unit rooming house Address: 268 and 286 Marshall Avenue; between Louis and Farrington. Legal Description: Lots 17 through 21, Block 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to Saxnt Paul (PIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0005) Previous Action: Plamiing Commission Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: unauimous, January 11, 2002. Zoning Committee Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: 8-0, January 3, 2002. Mtrc44 4 My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda for the �; 2002 City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. I have confirmed with Councilmember Blakey's office that he will be at the Council meeting on�b�p�3� 2002. Please call me at 266-6659 if you have any questions. ��•� G Sincerely, Yang Zl�ang , City Planner cc: File #02-098-399 Cazol Martineau Paul Dubruiel Wendy Lane Eul3ri TOISY.EriSOIl • auzsra[nv • NO'lICE OF PIIBLIC AEARII�IG �- � -�. - � ., � � fihe Saint Paul City Councii will�con- duct a public hearing on Wednesday, Mazch 6, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in Uxe Cily Council Chambers, 11urd�Floor City Hall- Courthouse, 15 Wesf Kellogg Bovlevazd, Saint Paul, MN, to consider the appeal of- the Razusey Hi11 Associa.tion to a decision of the Saint Paul Plannvig Commission approving a Special Conditlon Use Pernvt for Guild Hall to be used as a 71-'vuit rooming house at 268 and 286 Mazchall Avenue (between Lou3s and Fazru�gton Sh�eets). - _ Dated: Februazy 15. 2002 NANCY ANDERSO�I - . . . . Assistant GYty Councfl SecreYary, ' (Februaiy 21) � ===c_re ST. PAilL 78G%Si.�IBDCaER =s=� — . 02099847 � -- " • ., ' I s ea. -�'� � �.'�' ..�. �`AAAI APPLICATION FOR APPEAL Depa�ln:ent oJPlanning and Economic Development Zoning Sectian II00 Ci1}• Hal1 AnneY 25 fl'est Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 266-6589 APPELIANT Y f�i� t Address_ _%/3 �f�,C�/�I/Gi O�/ si - City Si . i-�/'r�/� St./jl/YZip S•s%d3Daytime phone.t�.�t PROPERTY LOCATION Zoning File Name f'T%1lJl.-iC' �i S-��i!_ !J �/fi:L! Address/Location -� �6 /7/I,PS'/ fit/i= - � x�%�� TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: ❑ Board of Zoning Appeals �ity Council under the provisions of Chapter 64, Sectir�r�.,�C�E, , Paragraph �_ of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by on .�YfNI//ifi'y /i , '1�`�°� File number._CS/--J..�y-/�/� (date of decision) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you fee! there has bee� an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by an administrat+ve official, or an error in fact, procedu�e ar finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeats or the Planning Commission. I f/� /��NNn/i¢.�G �'O�IrrJ�SSiOiv �=�i/�.G-"i> Yv G�GNS/�J�%' /I�/�/iCt1L3!-� %�G�C'T/o�✓S G� Tf/� 7-GN/ir/� C'G��' �S G u i � i�✓C D i.✓ TiiC: /�rT��i`/�s> ��TT"�� , L C� 3 � 3 �� !SU c� tach addrtiona! sheet if �°� /-3o.. �licanYs signature,�,r� �/i�-t.r��...7 Dateli/ �S' City agent� �//�5` l�iCd' - f�!' fS'i.o�'.v7 1' � � /: � .:<�mmunnn� -. i� �:� c�!��> Ramset� Hill Association 1 4p6 SEIBY AVENllF. SUIiE Y, SAIHT PAUL. MN 55102•q500 TElE4NONE: 651.321.4200 January 29, 2002 b�- ��C% Attached is the Ramsey Hifi Association's appeal of the Pfanning Commission's decision of January 11, 2002 regarding property located at 286 Marshali Avenue (Zoning File #01-234- 196). "fhe appeai is based upon what we believe to be a number of errors in both the Commission's decision and the staff report upon which it is based. These errors include but are not limited to the following: Finding 1 states that the application is consistent with Condition #3 of the 1997 specia! . condition use permit. While, when taken ouf of context this may appear to be true, staffs interpretatton of the need or presence of this condition in the 1997 SCUP was inaccurate. Onfy those who negotiated the agreement upon which this and 11 other conditions are based can attest to its intent. Further, Finding 1 neglects all other conditions in the 1997 SCUP. it is both inaccurate and inappropriate to take a single condition out of context when the totality of the app�ication and adopted conditions, incfuding condition 13 added by the zoning committee and agreed to by the applicant, refiects the applicant's stated intent regarding the use of this property. To select oniy a single condition is an arbitrary and capricious action by the Commission. Finding 2 states that the applicant and the Saint Paul Technical College have discussed the possibility of a part�ership to use a portion of the building for classes. The applicant has previously stated that this is a key element of the proposal. The use of this building or a portion thereof would be an expansion of the Technical College's campus into a residential zone which is a violation ofi other sections of the Zoning Code if done without Planning Commission approval. The use of this building by the College for classes would require an amendment to the school's SCUP. At present there is no such application under consideration and the school has stated pub4+cly that they have no intention of making an appiication. Finding 3 states that the building was bui)t in 1966 with 80 sleeping rooms and which was permissible under the old zoning code. Because the building was vacant for well over one year the old use ceases to appiy and reference to such eariier uses are not relevant. In addition, in 1997 the applicanf stated it was their intent to reconstruct the interior to reduce the number of rooms and make the space more livable for residents. This has not occurred. Finding 6(a) stetes that only half of the building is being used at this time. While this may be true, it is done so by choice of the property owner and no evidence of hardship has been stated or presented. Had the applicant completed their stated plans from ttie , 1997 SCUP this would not be the case. �f;:;-��'- r >;fi;,�::�:;:~ - ' _ ,� D�_7r1� �= Finding 6(c) states thai this is not transitional housing. The program proposed for this ,,- building includes certain services not typically provided in a rooming house. The appiicant may not require acfive participation in these services but payment for these services is a condition of living in the facility. Further, the applicant has previously stated that residents wii! need these services and that they wi11 screen app{icants, in part, on this basis. fn essence, renters are required to purchase services whether they need them or not and wili have no choice in the matter if they want to live in the facility. Second, the appiicant has previously stated that staff will assist each residenf in developing a plan for needed services, will assist in connecting the resident with those services and will review fhe plan periadically to determine its efFeotiveness. Such case management is associated with transitional housing not independent fiving. Third, the applicant has stated that many residents will not be ready to move into permanent housing and that one of their goals is to target persons with certain needs "in order to help transition them into regular housing. " Next, this is the.same proposai, excepting the source of funding for building repairs, that was submitted in 1996 and was deemed to be transitional housing by both the applicant and PED staff. Under the Zoning Code such facifities are not permitted in planning districts in which one percent or more of the population lives in licensed residential facilities. Planning District is at or near that percentage at this time. Finally, while the application indicates use as a rooming house it also includes other components on the site thaf were not dealt with by the Commission. The provision of counseling and education services not associated with a rooming house on tne same site becomes a mixed use which is generalfy not permitted in a residential district. This use has also been described by both the applicant and city staff as supportive housing or housing with support services. The Saint Paul Zoning Code does not define and makes no mention of support housing or housing with support services and, as a result should require a determination of similar use. No determination has been made by the Commission nor has an application been made for a determinafion. Respectfuily, % i�xL�c_ ( Mark Voerding, Vice-President Ramsey Hilf Association :�•n.w.---._,__....,: DEPARTMENT OF PL.4NNING & ECANOMIC DEVEIAPMENT ��"�� CTI`Y OF SAII�IT PAUL RarsdyKelly, Mayor 25 WestFourth Sbeet SaintPau! �LIN55702 Telephone: 612-266-6565 Facumile: 612-228-3314 February 4, 2002 Ms. Nancy Anderson City Council Research Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Ms. Anderson: N�,av ch (p I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, �'e�es�g "29'; 2002 for the following appeal o£ a Planning Commission decision approving a Special Conditional Use Pemut with conditions: Appellant: Chris Hazdy File Number: #02-098-420 Purpose: Appeal of a plamiiiig commission decision to approve a Special Conditional Use Permit for GuIld Hall to be used as a 71-unit rooming house Address: 268 and 286 Mazshall Avenue; between Louis and Fanuigton. Legal Descriprion: Lots 17 through 21, Block 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to Saint Paul (PIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0005) Previous Action: Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: unanunous, January 11, 2002. Zoning Committee Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: 8-0, January 3, 2002. Mar,Y� ¢ My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda for the �eb�y�, 2002 Ciry Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Lega1 Ledger. I haue confirmed with Councilmember Blakey's office that he will be at the Council meeting on � e�9� 2002. Please call me at 266-6659 if you have any questions. °�'�' Sin � Yang Zhang Clty P1aTUlEi cc: Pile #02-098-420 Carol Martineau Paul Dubruiel Wendy Lane Allan Torstenson . ��. � NOTICE OF PIIBIdC SEARiPiG The Saint Paul City Couneit wIll con- duct a publ3c hearing on ' Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at 5:30 p.m, in the City Counc5l Cl�ambers, Third F7oor City..Hall- Courthouse, 15 West KelTogg Bovlevazd, Saint Paul, MN, to consider the appeal of Chrfs-FFardy to a decision of the Saint Psut Planning Commission approving a Special Conditton Use Permit for Guild Hall to be ased as a 71-un3t rooming house at 26S and 2S6 Marshall Avenue (between Louis and Farruigton StreetsJ. Dated: February 15, 2002 � NANCYANDERSON _ Assistaitt Cfty. CouacLt Seerekary . .. � (Eebnsaz•y,'2H):� ' '--_S ST. PAtJL TEGHL LEDGER —____ ' 02099848� . � . . .. t t i � � i i i APPUCATION FOR APPEAL Departntent ojPlanning and Eeonomic Deve/opment Zoning Seclion �-- II00 Cit}• Hal! Annex 25 «'est Fourth Street Saint Paul, hiN SS102 266-6589 APP�LLANT C.l�?'.� 1 � ; >>.„ � PROPERTY LOCATION �;- ..:,,:.: : ke no: "-'' `'' se : '' ::/S 5�0 . �`:z:.:;. , ,.. _ _ - > - :•_ -_-.. _. • �°:° �. : s �:- S City ��'. n�..�`- St.�Zipl� �J� Daytime �- Zoning File Name ('�1THC�LiC� C'f/A�'/r/f5 -�>Uit/J fl.9LL Address/Location -� S�E� /�'/A.PSH�LL af!i", S T- Y�f/C./G /'�il/ TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: � Board of Zoning Appeals G'City Council under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section�`! �ft Paragraph ,1j_ of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by the �L.ANiy/�� C.'�i/O/r7�5 S/n/✓ on 7i`INUfI��/ // , 1��'� File number, n� (date o( de cis i on) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL� Explain why you feel there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by an administrative officiai, or an error in fact, procedure or finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Planning Commission. \�,� 2� � c..<,0� ��a.,j�s ��...-�� r...:�.:, G�•_��S .,�..,� �,,,_i— „/,N �L foL��j�� il..., Ij1� ��". o� �.., C-1�. 51. � 1..•.,��,,. f� � 5�� tiC:� 1:C5 �,./�-F�.�,- -��41' C / ��.,..�1 . t �- , f` ''�`�J:: � ��. S w..� nJ� -i- �.�i�J'�'Z�S«�� -!�.` ( a:h�'-: )�. _:;... �- � Attach addrtional sheet if n Applicant's signatu Date �'J � (-�� City agent�� t ��C1 '_' _ . ' _ " r.,,,;-„ _ .,-.Y;'^- "`-'�-'.--.. - — 9t .' . ,. ... .. � � . ._, . . . '_•'....» ........ ......._ .- . �c.-.,. ��`-`-� e�[� 3° Z � /S �°" i _�� o Z � � ��.�� Mazch 4, 2002 St. Paul City Council Deparhnent of Planning and Economic Development Room 310 City Hall St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Sirs and Madams, I am writing this letter to inform the Planning Commission that T am unable to attend the appeal hearing on Wednesday, March 6` due to a pre-scheduled out of town trip. It was my previous understanding that the appeal hearing was to be held the week Februazy 25`" I would like it l�own that my absence is in no way a reflection of any change to my appeal to the opposition of the approval of the Special Condition Use Permit for Guild Hall. Thank you for your understanding. Si erel C DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVEIAPMENT �„l-�' CyI�M�(��.Y\I� ' � l l RandyKeLZy, Mayor 25 N'estFouRh Sireet Samf Pau� MN55102 TeZephome: 612-266-6565 Facsimile: 612-228-3314 February 4, 2002 Ms. Nancy Anderson Ciry Council Reseazch Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Deaz Ms. Anderson: �.ra� � I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, �ebrna� �; 2QQ2 for the following appeal of a Planuing Commission decision approving a Special Conditional Use Permit with conditions: Appellant: Rick Igo File Ntunber: #02-098-439 Purpose: Appeal of a plannivg commission decision to approve a Special Conditional Use Pemut for Guild Hall to be used as a 71-unit roaming house Address: 268 and 286 Marshall Avenue; between Louis and Fazrington. Legal Description: Lots 17 through 21, Block 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to Saint Paul (PIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0005) Previous Action: Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: unanunous, January I 1, 2002. Zoning Committee Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: 8-0, January 3, 2002. j`'�craln � My understanding is that this public hearing request will appeaz on the agenda for the �Febrnar� 2002 City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Samt Paul Legal Ledger. I have confirmed with Councilmember Blakey's office that he will be at the CouncIl meeting on �� ; 2002. Please call me at 266-6659 if you ha�e any questions. Ma��h 6 Sincerely, Yang Zhang City Planner cc: File #02-098-439 Carol Martineau Paul Dubmiel Wendy Lane Allan Torstenson • FmsrRUrr • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARII�TG 1Yie Saint Paui CiTy Council will cqn- duct a public hearing on Wednesday, � Marcla 6, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Covncil Chambers, 1Surd F'loor City HaIT- - Covrthouse, 15 4Vest Kellogg Boulevard. Sain[ Paul, MN, -to the_appea�l of, Idck Igo a�decision of the Saint Aaul Planning Commission approving a Special Condition Use Permif for Guild Hall to be used as a 71-umt rooming house at 268 and 286 Marshall�Avenue (beiween Louts and Farrir.�'ton Streets). � � Dated: February 15, 2002 NANCy ANDERSON Assistant cltp, Council Seeretar� . -=z 81:PAULI� � I 020&9848 - - ' � . e SAIHT }AUL � �Al1A APPLICATfON FOR APPEAL Departmenr of Planning and Economic Development Zoning Section II00 City� Hal/ Annex 25 K'est Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 266-6589 APPELLANT Zip �S/OZ Daytime PROPERTY LOCATION Zoning File Narrie Cl3Tf/dL/� �'/�lI,P/r/E;S AddresslLocatio� �? �6 /�?A,PSH/3LL A//E: S �'- �°fl�� m,y TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: � ❑ Board of Zoning Appeais �ity Councii under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section6yao6 paragraph �_ of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by the s��l�rt�iii/�l GO/�/rl/SS/O�t/ on �ff.(lGfI,PS' �/ , 'F9�a� Fife number:_� / �� 3 �/— /`�-6 (dafe of decision) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feei there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusai made by an administrative officiai, or an error in fact, procedure or • finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Planning Commission. EX«,sivE CaNC�s� o� �� it� �u��o v -�► y� 1�i'�?'>s�1 �� v�1 �� c.� w � �� s� �� .. c� i?�.� �, � S �v,Z -�t�c�( r�izo�'�e-n o�r�l�V-�-�2 'ro � � �� o �-�-� � V}�i�S ?�S —N� cY s�� i� To D o� � � i o ��o�ni. ��tc� 2 0� ti�. y � a ��. C-� v � � �, n�.� S t f�t �� tc. 3� 7 9 ►-3�-- t��- e� ��-� 1S� Attach addifional App{icanYs Date �• 30'OZ City agent_�� `' I C � DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVEIAPMENT CITY OF SAIN'T PAiJL RandyKelly, Mayor February 4, 2002 Ms. Nancy Anderson City Council Research Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Deaz Ms. Anderson: 25 West Fourth Street SaintPaul, MN55102 U3--� �`� Telephone: 612-266-6565 Facsimde: 61 &228-3314 M a.r�li 6 I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday,�ebrerary R9` 2002 for the following appeal of a Plam�ing Commission decision approving a Special Conditional Use Pernut with conditions: Appellant: John B. May File Number: #02-098-454 Purpose: Appeal of a pla nnina conunission decision to approve a Special Conditional Use Permit foz Gui1d Ha11 to be used as a 71-unit rooming house Address: 268 and 286 Mazshall Avenue; between Louis and Farrington. Lega1 Description: Lots 17 through 21, Block 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addi2ion to Saint Paul (PIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0�05) Previous Action: Planning Commission Recommendation; Approval with condition; vote: unanimous, January 11, 2002. Zoning Cosmnittee Recommendatian: Approval with condition; vare: 8-0, January 3, 2002 My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda fox the ��, 2002 City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the 5aint Paul Legal Ledger. I have confirmed with Councilmember Blakey's office that he will be at the Council meeting on 2002. Please call me at 266-6659 if you have any questions. /�+�tr {'p Sincerely, Yan�g City Planner cc: File # 02-098-454 Cazol Martineau Paul Dubruiel Wendy Lane Allan Torstenson . ��. NOTICE OF PDBLFC HLARING The Saint�Paul City Council will con- duct a public hearing on Wednesday, Match 6, 2002, aY 5:$0 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Third Floor City Courthouse, 15.West KeIlogg Boulevard, Satnt Paul, MI3,..to consider the appeal of John B. May to a detlsion of the SaUtt Fanl Plartning Commission appmving a Special Condition Use Permit for Guitd �Hall to be used�as a 71-unit motning hovse at 268 and 2S6 Mazsl�all Avenue (between Louis and Farrington Streets). Dated: February 15, 2002 NANCYANDERSON . � Assistant City Covncll Secretary - � - ' (February2kJ ' '—_� 81: PABL LEGXL IEDGSR 02Q93880 . . ' . � �. - 'J '- " .- PA PLICATION FQR APPEAL Departme�:t of Plaxning and Economic Development Zoning Section II00 Cit}� Hall Anner 25 Fi est Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 166-6589 APPELLANT PROPERTY LOCATION Name .� a!-t �! 8, M �}� Address 2 IvS �/3YTD � A�dC City ST pf�(1L St.�N�lZipSS/OZpaytimephone Zoning File Name ('1-1TNC311�! �,1�,4�/7'/F..S AddresslLocation �Y>' � //7A�Sf//�LL_ �1ut', �T� P.gUL /�.t� TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: ❑ Board of Zoning Appeals D�ty Councii under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section �,�Paragrapfi _� of the Zoning Code, to appeai a decision made by the ,�1-ANN/i1/l-r ('�/rJlYl/�SS.C�it� on Cl'f1i1�G!!�E'y // ,��°Z File numBer: a/��'13� /96 (date of decision) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feet there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by an adrninistrative official, or an error in fact, procedure or finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Pianning Commission. TN� PLfl1JfJ1Nl� COMM�SIUI.! �E�islnn.t ADD�LCSSt� D Pfi/LK il..l G FDIZ T HG i200 M 11�.1 Lt 1-IDI)SC Tc'�lA�I�S OJJL�! I�A�2K3N6 wy�s �.�or A�o2ESSED r-v�L -r�E sT�,=�� f'b2 THCe s f�71'�i.ID)�.IC, connPv�rL C vL �,vA�zY �12rs c� r� SsES a�r� o�F�cc Attach additiona/ sheef if ApplicanYs R �,1 �7 vsE. cks ��3 U o� ��cf� �_3`� O� Date / 3� b City agent�_�S _ /t'` ` DEPARTN[ENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Tnny Schertler, Directar CITY OF S.AINT PAUL Randy C. KeCly, Mayor Febrnary 27, 2002 25 4✓est Fourth Srreet Sainr PauL MN SS102 Ms. Nancy Anderson Secretary to the City Council Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re: Zoning File #02-048-399: RAMSEY HILL ASSOCIAT'ION Zoning File #02-�98-420: CHRIS HARDY Zaning File #fl2-098-439: RICK IGO Zoning Fi1e #02-098-454: JOF3N B. MAY City Couacil Hearing: Mazch 6, 2(J02 oa-3`je Tetephone: 651-266-6655 Facsimile: b51-228-3314 PURPOSE: Appeals of a Planning Commission decision to approve a Special Condition Use Permit (ZF#O1-234-196) for a 71-unit roomntghouse at 286 and 268 Mazshall Avenue PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: APPROVAL WITH CONDTCION, Unanimous • ZONING COMM11"I'EE RECOMMENDATTON• APPROVAL WITH CONDPI'ION, 8-0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL WTTH CONDiTION SUPPORT: eight persons spoke. OPPOSITION: five persons spoke. Deaz Ms. Anderson: Ramsey Hill Association, Chris Hazdy, Rick Igo and John B. May have filed separate appeals of the decision of the Saint Paul Planuiug Commission to agprove a Speciat Condition Use Permit for a 71-unit rooming house at 286 and 268 Mazshall Avenue. Staff has responded to each appeal separately. One set of attachments regazding the Special Condirion Use Pernut (ZF#O1-234-196) is included in the packet to avoid duplicarion. The Zoning Committee of the Saint Paul Planning Commission held a puhlic hearing on the Catholic Chariries application for a Special Condition Use Pemut on January 3, 2002, and voted 8-0 to recommend approval of the permit with the condition that thirty-five (35) pazking spaces and appropriate Landscaping sha11 be provided according to the site plan approved by the Ciry's site plan review staf£ The Planning Commission upheld the Zoning Committee's recommendation for approval on a unanunous vote on 7anuary 11, 2002. These four appeals aze scheduled to be heazd by the City Counc$ on March 6, 2002. Please notify me (266- 6659) if any member of the City Council wishes to have slides of the site presented at the public hearing. Sincerely, L-�' QL«%E�^�� Yang Zhang City Planner Attachznents a City Council members February 27, 2002 Q�-'�� CTTY OF SAIN'T PAUL Randy C. Xeily, Mayor DATE: TO: FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNIlVG & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Tony Schestler, Dtrector 25 R'esi FnurUz Street Ze(ephone: 65Z-266-6655 SaintPaui,MN55IO2 Facs"vnile:65I-228-33I4 Dan Bostrom, President, and members of the Saint Paul Ciry Council Yang Zhang, City Planner, 266-6659 (� RE: Zoning File # 02-098-399 Appeal of a Planning Commission Decision to approve a Special Condition Use Permit (ZF#O1-234-196) For a 71-unit roominghouse at 286 and 268 Marshall Avenue • • Ramsey Hill Association is appealing a Planuing Commission decision to approve a Special Condition Use Pernut (Zoning File # O1-234-196) for a 71-unit zoominghouse at 286 and 268 Mazshall Avenue. The City Council has the authority, under §64.206(a) of the Zoning Code, "to heaz and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error in any fact, procedure or finding made by the ... planning commission" Following is a summary of the frve main Doints stated in the aDVellant's Qrounds For appeal together with a response by zoning staff. Point Z The appellant alleges that Findine 1 in the Ptanning Commission resolution is inaccurate, inapprapriate, arbitrary and capricious in citing Condition #3 of the 1997 Special Condition Use Permit (SCUP) for a rooming and boarding house for up to 40 Cathalic Charities volunteers at this site without noting all conditions of the 1997 SCUP, including condition I3. Response: FindinE 1 of the Planning Commission resolution accurately states that the Catholic Charities application for a SCUP for a roominghouse with 71 rooming units is consistent with §64300(m}(5) of the Zoning Code, which requires a new SCUP when the number of roomuig units in a rooming or boazdinghouse increases. Fincling 1 refers to the 40 tesidents allowed under the 1997 SCUP to thoroughly document why a new SCUl' is required, and refers spec�cally to Condition #3 of the 1997 SCUP because Condition #3 direcfly zelates to §64300(m)(5). Condition #3 reiterates and cleazly states requirements in §64.300(m)(1)&(5) of the Zoning Code right on the 1997 Special Condiflon Use Permit, and contemplates the possibiliry of applying for a new SCUP for an increase in occupancy, stating that "any change in use oz increase in occupancy, other than that permitted under the zoning code, will require a new special condition use pertnit " A copy of the 1997 SCUP, including all of the conditions in the 1997 SCUP (Zoning Fde # 97-125) was part of the packet of information attached to the Zoning Committee staff report, and is also part of the packet of information attached to this memo. Finding 5 of the Planning Commission resolution refers to Condition #13 of the 1997 SCUP because Condition #13 directly relates to the discussion in Findings 4 and 5 regarding the legal nonconfortnutg status of use of the property. K:\S6areA�Ped�ang\Word�Zoning Cases 2001\02098399cwtetcitycomcil-rha appeal.wpd Point 2. The appellant is concerned that the applicant and Saint Paul Technical College hczve discussed rhe • possibility of using a portion of the building for classes, which is noted in Findins 2 of the Planning Commission resolution. Response: Findin¢ 2 of the Planning Commission resolution is a genezal description of the tenants and roonainghouse proposed by Cathoiic Charities, and accurately notes that "Catholic Charities and Saint Paul Technical CoIlege fiave discussed the possibiliry of a partnership to use Guild Hall's commercial ldtchen £or on-site ciasses." The appeIlant couectly states tfiat use of Guild HatI for regulaz Saint Paul Technical CoIIege classes would require an amendment to the school's SCUP to expand the cannpus boundazies, and that there is no such appfication uttder consideration. The Catholic Cfiarities SCLJP is only for the 71-unit roomingfiouse. Point 3. The appellant alleges that Findinr 3 of the Plaruxing Commissian resolution, which states that the Buidding at 286 Marshall was built in 1966 with 80 sdeeping rooms in accordance with the old Saint Paul Zoning Code, is irrelevant because the building was once vacant for over one year. Response: Findin� 3 of the Planning Commission resol¢fion is an accurate statement tLat helps to more thoroughly describe the e�sting stntcture at 286 Marshall and how it was built. Findine 3 is a necessary premise for Findings 4 and 5 regazding the nonconfornung statas of the stntctare's use, and for Finding 8 regarding modification of the lot azea coudition for the proposed use. Point4. The appellant notes that the statement in Findinn 6(a) of the Planning Commission resolution that only abouz half of the building is currently being u ced would not be true if Catholic Charities were to reconstruct zhe interior to enlarge and reduce the number af units. . ResQonse: FindinQ 6(a) of the Planning Commission resolution accurately states that neither the proposed 71 rooming units nor even the existing 40 rooming units at 286 Mazshall meet the minicnum lot azea requirement for roominghouses, and also accurately notes that about half of the building is currenfly not being used. While it may be possible to reconstruct the interior of the building to enlazge and reduce the num6er of units as the appellant snggests, the result would Zikely be units tteaY aze not affordable to tlte low income population Catholic Charicies is trying to serve. Point 5. The appellans alleges Findinr 6(c) of the Planraing Commission resolution, which stares that a condirion that applies tn transitinnal housing facilities and sheZters for batteredpersons does not apply ta the proposed roominghouse, is in error because of cenain services available to residenis of the buidding. The appellant further aldeges that if the proposed use is noY transitional housing, neither is it a roominghouse, but rather it is housing with supportive services which is not mentioned in the Zoning Code and therefore should require a determinakon of similar use. Response: Key to the Zoning Code's definition of transitional housing is that it is not nermanent but rather transitional, with residents living there "at least thirty days" and "generally about 18 months: ' The requirement for transitional housing facility residents to "pazticipate in program activities designed to facilitate independent living" does not preclude provision of job training and communication links in association with roominghousas. Cattiolic Chari6es proposes vermanent housing for very low-income worldne adults that cleazlv meets the Zomne o e s e mi ' n ._ . prospective residents will be successful graduates of transiuonal housing programs like Mary Hall and Emma Norton Residence." Other roominghouses in Saint Paul, Wilder Apac[ment at 543 N. Snelling and American House at 352 Wacouta, provide on-site and off-site program services, as well as linkages to • outside resources. K:\Shazed�Ped�Ziiaug�Word�Zooing Cases 2001\02098399cov1elcitycou¢cd-rtta appeal.wpd r r ) SqINT I P�UL �� I APPLiCATfON FOR APPEAL Depanment of Planning and Economic Development Zoning Section IZf10 City Hait Annex 25 West Founh Street Saint Paul, MN S51 D2 166-6589 APPELLANT Name�/fl��'�y H/G� ,4SsdClffT/Q/� Address_�_/-3 F�•f'.L/iYl�'i O�/ sT City 57- I�1�UG St./l/iLip SS"/�2Daytime phone�?5��9'j; PROPERTY LOCATION G3�J� G Zoning File Name C�A C��/A,E'/7"/�S � lCii1.0 �/�LL Address/Location _ � �6 /7�,PSG/�fL� /iL/.0 S T. �l�C/.G /�1i1/ : TYPE OF APPEAL: Appfication is hereby mede fior an appeal to the: � Board of Zoning Appeals L�'Eity Council under the provisions of Chapter 64, Secti r.�66 , Paragraph _�_ of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by the /�LfiN�Y/,t/6. (�rl�ry//7/S'S/O.r/ on �'lfNLlA�.'y �J , 4�-�°� File number:�35�-/9� (date of decision) GROUNOS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feel there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusai made by an administrative official, or an error in fact, procedure or finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Pianning Commission. !Hf /aLf/iVit//�6 C0�9�9/SS�d/t/ F'�/G6,f/ TD CONS/�'� !t�'��c,�% � £ ,°o.PTio�✓s aF >yE za�/�� o,o� /�S 6 UTL/.N�,O /.V T/�� ffTTi9C�/�'.0 LET1£.� , �k �3s3 �s�d �d Attach additionai sheet if necessary) P �_3a�o r AppiicanYs signature �� ,,.a� � Date �'!/ a8O'a City agent� /��/%� (�ic�' - 1viP�s/,o�'.1/7' l� �.' �.� •�aa�.re � ' . � • ' . ... 400 SELBY GVENUE, SUITE Y, SM1INT PAUt, MN SSIO2-45�0 TELEPNONE: 651.221.0200 January 29, 2002 Attached is the Ramsey Hitt Association's appeal of the Planning Commission's decision of January 11, 2002 regarcting property located at 286 Marshall Avenue (Zoning File #01-234- 196). The appeal is based upon what we believe to be a number of errors in both the Commission's decision and the staff report upon which it is based. These errors include but are not limited to the following: Finding 1 states that the application is consistent with Condition #3 of the 1997 speciai condition use permit. While, when taken out of context this may appear to be true, staff's interpretation of the need or presence of this condifion in fhe 1997 SCUP was inaccurate. Only fhose who negotiated the agreement upon which this and 11 other condifions are based can attest to its intent. Further, Finding 1 negiects all other conditions in the 1997 SCUP. It is both inaccurate and inappropriate to take a single condition out of context when the totality of the application and adopted conditions, including condition 13 added by the zoning committee and agreed to by the applicant, reflects the applicanYs stated intent regarding the use of this property. To select only a single condition is an arbitrary and capricious action by the Commission. Finding 2 states that the applicant and the Saint Paul Technical College have discussed the possibility of a partnership to use a portion of the building for classes. The appiicant has previously stated that this is a key element of the proposal. The use of this building or a portion thereof would be an expansion of the Technical Coilege's campus into a residential zone which is a vioiation of other sections of the Zoning Code if done without Planning Commission approval. The use of this building by the College for classes wou(d require an amendment fo the schoof's SCUP. At present fhere is no such application under consideration and the schoof has stated publicly that they have no intention of making an application. Finding 3 states that the building was built in 1966 with was permissible under tha old zoning code. Because over one year the old use ceases to apply and ref ,_'" relevant. In addition, in 1997 the applicant state�i#:w� This has not occurred. Finding 6 (a) st�e may be true, it is.d� has been stated ar 1997 SCUP this �'rc so 4. � �,<- __,,, __� '� , i�"� �-_�,�=� � sleeping rooms and which �,ilding was vacant for well :��h earlier uses are not � i'`� t to reconstruct the "`'� . ble for residents. � -_ . -.. `= f �� {� " " ��iiQ:, �� " � ;�.� � .. � �; '�>��:N� : � �a-�� • Finding 6(c) states that this is not transitional housing. The program proposed for this building includes certain senrices not typically provided in a rooming house. The applicant may not require active participation in these services but payment for these serviees is a condition of living in the facility. Further, the applicant has previously stated that residents will need these services and that they wi!{ screen applicants, in part, on this basis. ln essence, renters are required to purchase services whether they need them or not and will have no choice in the matter if they want to live in the faciiity. Second, the applicant has previous{y stated that stafF will assist each resident in developing a plan for needed services, will assist in connecting the resident with those services and wil{ review the plan periodical{y to determine its effectiveness. Sucfi case management is associated with transitionaf housing not independent living. 7hird, the app{icant has stated that many residents wi11 not be ready to move into permanent housing and that one of their goals is to target persons with certain needs "in order to help transition them into regular housing. " Next, this is the same proposal, excepting the source of funding for building repairs, that was submitted in 1996 and was deemed to be transitional housing by both the applicant and PED stafif. Under the Zoning Code such facilities are not permitted in planning districts in which one percent or more of the population lives in licensed residential facilities. Planning District is at or near that percentage at this time. • Finally, while the application indicates use as a rooming house it also includes other components on the site that were not dealt with by the Commission. The provision of counseling and education services not associated with a rooming house on the same site becomes a mixed use which is generally not permitted in a residential district. This use has also been described by both the applicant and city staff as supportive housing or housing with support services. The Saint Paul Zoning Code does not define and makes no mention of support housing or housing with support services and, as a result should require a determination of similar use. No determination has been made by the Commission nor has an application been made for a determination. Respectfully, �� Mark Voerding, Vice-President Ramsey Hill Association � DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOIvIIC DEVELOPMENT Tony Schertler, Dnector Q � C1TY OF SAINT PAUL Randy C. Kelty, Mayor � I�� TO: FROM: Febrnary 27, 2002 25WestFourthSireet Zelephone:631-266-6655 SairztPaui,MN55IO2 Facsvai1e:631-228-3314 Dan Bostrom, President, and members of the Saint Paul Ciky Council Yang Zhang, City Planner, 266-6659 � RE: Zoning File # 02-098-420 Appeal of a Planning Commission Decision to approve a Special Condition Use Permit (ZF#O1-234-19� for a 71-unit roominghouse at 286 and 268 Marshall Avenue Chris Hazdy of 300 Mazshall Avenue is appealing a Planning Commission decision to approve a Special Condition IIse Pemut (Zoning File #O1-234-196) for a 71-unit roominghouse at 286 and 268 Marshall Avenue. The appellant alleges that the Zoning Code does not a11ow roominghouses to be located within 1320 feet of an existing community zesidential facility, and there aze two such facilities within 1320 feet. Staff resuonse: The appellant is misinterpreting §60.443(2) of the Zoning Code, which is the pazagraph that lists roominghouses as a use permitted subject to special conditions in the RM-1 and RM-2 Multiple-Fanuly Residential zoning districts. §60.443(2) of the Zoning Code states: "Roominghouses and boazdinghouses, ttansitional housing for seventeen (17) ar more facility residents, shelters fot batteced persons serving seventeen (17) or more facility residents, and licensed human service residential facilities for seventeen (17) or more persons which aze located at least one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) radial feet from any other licensed human service community residential facilities, subject to the following conditions: ' �J The phrase "which aze located at least 1320 radial feet from any other licensed human service communiry residential facilities" modifies only "licensed human service residential facilifies for 17 or more persons." If the intent of the code were to subject all of these uses to a 1320 foot distance requirement, the code would logically have read, ". .. which are located at least one thousand three hundced twenty (1,320) raclial feet from any other roominehouses and boazdinghouses, transitional housing. for 17 or more facilitv residents, sheltezs for battered persons secving 17 or more facilitv residents, and licensed buman service residential facalities," which is not what the Zoning Code says. A table (attached) used to show the conditions that apply to various types of communiry residential facilities in residential zoning districts is cleaz about what the distance requirement applies to. It indicates a"D" for distance requirement for licensed human service residentiat facilities for 7 or more residents in the RM-2 zoning district, and indicates no distance requirement for transitional housing and sheiters for battered persons. 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Q � O � � N�Q a , SAINT r�UL � IIAAA I ��' APPELLANT h Daytime phone�_ APPLICATION POR APPEAL Department of PlaKning artd Economic Devslapment Zoning Section ll �0 City Hall Annee 25 FG'est Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55702 266-6589 PROPERTY LOCATION Zoning File Name C'A�THOLiC G��/A,p/7'/ES — GUi4�C3 N•4LL Address(Locat+an � S'6 /�'/�.�Sflf�LL ii1/ , s r• rnis�G�L /'7i✓ TYPE OF APPEAL: Appiication is hereby made for an appeal to the: C Board of Zoning Appeals L�l'Eity Council under the provisions of Chapter 64, Sectiondy,o?d6 paragraph _,/j_ of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by on �TflNU/3.�Y // , �� File number. !�/ (date of decrsion) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feei there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by an administrative official, or an error in fact, procedure or finding made by the Board J o � f Zoning Appeals or the Pianning Commission. ��. ZU�✓./J� LG J� J�h�C } -F`h'T I J'J /�.N�y Y`�k�C. S �"�� /V'r �' p // �� 1oC.��t�.0 `� °� C�,,.. „ ,,,i: -+l�:N t31 � -�. �� s�, e%r; sf '� � �� , . \�� r 'rwo S.�c� �•�; I:t;c.S w; ��-. ��,.a.�- �j��,�e�Z . < jl.-�, W�,S n�s -i- ��r �Z� -4LL Ca �,,,.. �---- Attach addifionai sheet if ApplicanYs � �ii�, 3� 2'C7 /S �°° l-�� Date �' d 9, Vd City agent� � :� i L7 Y DEPARZ'NIF:NT OF PLANNING & ECONOIvIIC DEVELOPMENT Tony Schert[er, Directar �d--�� CITY OF SAINT PAUL Randy C. Ke11y, Mayor � � DATE: TO: FROM: February 27, 2002 25 A'est Fourth Street Telephane: 65I-266-6655 SaintPau[,MN55102 Facsimi[e:651-228d314 Dan Bostrom, President, and members of the Saint Paul City Council Yang Zhang, City Planner, 266-6659 (/� RE: Zoning File # 02-098-439 Appeal of a Planning Commission Decision to approve a Special Condition i7se Permit (ZF#O1-234-196) for a 71-unit roominghouse at 286 and 268 Marshall Avenue Rick Igo of 300 Dayton Avenue is appealing a Planning Commission Decision to approve a Special Condition Use Pernut (7.oning Fi1e #O1-234-196) for a 71-unit roominghouse at 286 and 268 Mazshall Avenue. The appellant alleges that the Special Condition Use Permit allows excessive concentration of units without any hazdship, which would set legal grounds foz any property owner to expand the number of units without following Zoning Code guidelines. Staffresponse: Finding 8 of the Planning Commission resolution addresses the finding of "exceptional undue hazdship" resulting from strict application of a special condition that is tequired under §64300(f j of the Zoning Code for modificarion of special conditions. Finding 8 states in part, "Strict application of the lot azea condition would unreasonably limit and prevent otherwise lawful use of the existing stmcture, which was ori�nally built with 8� guest rooms. Strict application of the lot area requirement would allow use of only 31 of the guest rooms, and would result in egceptional undue hardship:' This is an unusual and unique case where strict application of the current lot azea requirements for roominghouses, which is significantly greater than the lot azea requirement in effect when the building was built in 1966, would now allow only a fraction of the existing building to be used for the use it was built for. The finding of hazdship in this case has very nattow impact, and would not set legal grounds for any property owner to expand the number of units without following Zoning Code guidelines. K:�Shared�Ped�Zhavg\Word�Zoning Casu 2001\02098439covkroitycouncil-nckigo appeal wpd APPLICATlON FQR APPEAL Departnrent of Planning and Econamic Development 2oning Section II00 City Hall Annex 25 West FouRh Street Saint Paul, MN SSi02 26(r6589 APPELlANT City, Zip �S/aZ Daytime � PROPERTY Zoni�g File Name Cf1Tf/dL�C �f�fl.C�/�l�S LOCATION Address/Location c� $� /y/,r{,P�"H�LL ffl/�; S7'- �!3/�'L �'l�/ 7YPF OF APPEAL: Appiication is hereby made for an appea! to the: ❑ Board of Zoning Appeals 6'City Councii under the provisions of Chapter 64, SecYion6y-adb, Paragraph �_ of the Zoning Code, to appeaf a decision made by the ��3i1/i1//A/l GO�I/�J/SS/O�/ on ��4.i/U/f�Py �� , 'F3�� File number. l'1 / - '�35�' - /9� (date of decision GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Expiain why you fee( there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusai made by an administrative o�cial, or an error in fact, procedure or • finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeais or the P(anning Commission. �X��sS�vE �6NC�4'C�"�c�7 Ot v� iT3 �u�TE�o vT �N Y 1�+�i2�1St-�l 1� � W 1� �.kk w i �.�. S�r ��-�4�. C� tLav� D S t�,2 ��C r�� o�ncu��2 `�-o �� oa �Mou`�d�" Cs� v� i�S P�-S -�" C1' S.� � � N �n � � � %�c� Zo� i�c� � � �. C-�� u�.�S Aftach additiona! AppticanYs � �� 37 7 f f- 3 c�— o L -- ad �-� tS� i Date �� JO'OZ City agent� CTI� OF SAIN'T PAUL Randy C. Ke11y, Mayor �a� DATE: February 27, 2002 � � TO: F`ROM: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Tony Schertter, Director 25 West Fwrth Street SaintPaul, MN55101 Dan Bostrom, President, and members of the Saint Paul City Council Yang Zl�aug, City Planner, 26b-b659 � V �'�� Telephone: 657-266-6655 Facsimi Ze: 651-1283314 RE: Zoning File # 02-098-454 Appeal of a Planning Commission Decision to approve a 5peciat Condirion Use Permit (ZF#O1-234-196) for a 71-unit roominghouse at 286 and 268 Marshall Avenue 3ohn B. May of 265 Dayton Avenue is appealing a Plazming Commission Decision to approve a Special Condition Use Pernut {Zoning File #O1-234-196) for a 71-unit rooming house at 286 and 268 Mazshall Avenue. The appellant alleges that the Plamiing Commission addressed parldng for the rooming house tenants only, and that pazlang for the staff, students attending computer and culinary arts classes, and office use is not addressed. Staffresnonse: The Special Condition Use Pemut is for a 71-unit rooming house only. It is not for expansion of college boundaries to provide college classes on the site, and therefore there is no need to address the pazking needs of students coming to the site for college classes. The pazking requirement for roominghouses in §60.443(2)(b) of the Zoning Code, one off-street pazldng space for every two facility residents, is based on typical pazlang demand for roomin�ouses, including staff. That requirement is met by the roominghouse proposed by Catholic Chariries, with provision of 35 pazidng spaces, as noted in Finding 6(b) of the Pl annino Comnussion resolution. At the Zoning Committee public hearing, Mikkel Beclanan of the Corporation for Suppor[ive Housing testified that they expect there to be actual demand for significantly tess pazking than will be provided for Guild Hall, based on experience at other roominghouses in the Twin Cities with similaz tenants, services and staffing. He testified that Evergreen in Minneapolis has 86 residents and uses 10 pazldng spots at most; the 86 residents at American House in downtown St. Paul have 5 to 6 cars; at Wilder's Snelling Avenue Apartments, with 76 units, there are typically 6 to 12 cars. K:\StuledlPed�Zhang\WOxd�Z,onmgCasea 2001\0209845§coNesirycomcdyolmmay appeatwpd ( 5�..�NT �.�� R4 IIIIAA APPLtCATtON FOR APPEAL Department of Planning arsd Economie Devefopment Zoning Section II00 City Hall Annex 15 West Pourth Street Saint Paul, � 55701 266-6589 APPELLANT City �T !�f!'(Jt_ St.6N�fZip 5570Zpaytime phone�z2�- PROPERTY LOCATION ►Vame �I elfii.t 8 , M R� Address 2�o.S L7AYt» A1 i�✓L= Zoning File IVame !"�iTf/�1 /t� � N.9�/J"/f"S� Address/Location � c�C-� ./?"/r`��/-/i�LG �1UF' ST- �f�UL /r/,.t/ TYPE OF APPEAL: App�icatiort is hereby made for an appeai to the: ❑ Board of Zoning Appeals C�t ty Council under fhe provisions of Chapter 64, Section �aragraph �_ of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by the tOL�7,i�rY/�!/,�r (��I�j,�y�/�S',C�it/ on F!"�/�G/ii�y �/ , �a File number:, (dafe of decision) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feel there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusai made by an administrative official, or an error in fact, procedure or � finding made by the 8oard of Zoning Appeais or the P(anning Commfssion. TH= PLAIJNlJJL� CoMMIS)U/J DEG1StnrJ ADD26S5� D PR2Kr,UG Fo2 ratE 12�aMrr.lG NouSE TE�/ilill7S OAILy pA/1 K 1�I 6 c�i3-5 !.loT /� � 02ESSED �02 t µE sr,��F� t'b /C TItC 57v D�',�115 f} 77'E' l.l D! A1 Ca C o M Pr��1Z f1 �.1 C� „ __. Attach additional sheet if ApplicanYs c � s'�'r3 t.s� �o ��Id i- � Date / b City agent� �` t . � CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESO7A SPECIAL CONDITION USE PERMIT �NING FILE NO: APPL4CANT: PURPOSE: LOCATION: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ZONWG COMMITTEE ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CONDITIONS OF TNIS PEfiM1T: APPROVED BY: Ot-234-196 Catholic Charities C�-�� Speciai Condition Use Pettnit under the provisions of §60.443(2), §60.453(1), §64.300(d), (f)(i ), and (m)(5) of the Saint Paui Legislative Code, to aliow Guild Hall at 286 Marshaii Avenue to be used as a roominghouse with 71 rooming units. 286 Marshall Avenue PIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0005 legaliy described as Lots 17 through 21, Biock 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to Saint Paui Approvaf with condition. Approvai with condition. Thirty-five (35) parking spaces and appropriate tandscapinp shaii be provided according to the site pian approved by the City's site pian review staff. Giadys Morton, Commission Chairperson t, the undersigned Secretary to the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission for City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby certify that 1 have compared the foregoing copy with the origina� record in my office; and find the same to be a true and correct copy of said originai and of the whole thereof, as based on minutes of the Saint Paul Pianning Commission eeting held on January 11, 2002, and on record in the Saint Paui Planning Office, 25 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul, innesota. This permit will expire one year from the date of approval if the use herein permitted is not estabiished. The decision to grant this permit bythe Pianning Commission is an administrative action subjectto appeat to the City Council. Anyone affected by this action may appeai this decision by fiiing the appropriate application and fee at the Zoning Ofifice, 1400 City Halt Annex, 25 W est Fourth Street. Any such appeai must be fited within 15 calendar days of the maiiing date noted below. Viotation of the conditions of this permit may result in its revocation. �1 /1 � ��J�� he�CJ Caroi A. Martineau Secrefary to the Saint Paul Zoning Committee Copies to: Appficant Cathofic Charities �ile No. 0'I-234-196 Zoning Administrator Wendy Lane License lnspector Christine Rozek District Council 8 � Mailed: 1/15/02 city of saint paul planning commission resolution file number os-o2 datE.1 January 11, 2002 WHEREAS, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, File #01-234196, has applied for a Special Condition Use Permit under the provisions of §60.443(2), §60.453(7), §64.300(d), (f)(1), and (m)(5) of the Saint Pauf Legis(afive Code, to aitow Guitd Haii at 286 Marshali Avenue to be used as a roominghouse with 71 rooming units, on property Iegalfy described as Lots 17 through 2i, Bfock 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to Saint Paut (PIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0005); and WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission, on January 3, 2002, held a public hearing at whicfi alt persons present were given an opportunity to be heard pursuant to said application in accordance with the requirements of §64.300 of the Saint Paut Legislative Code; and � WHEREAS, the Saint Paui Planning Commission, based on the evidence presented to its Zoning Committee at the pubfic hearing as substantiaity reftected in the minutes, made the fotlowing findings of fact: Catholic Charities owns Guild Hall, the property at 286 Marshali Avenue. Their application for a specia! condition use permit to use the existing structure as a roominghouse with 71 rooming units is consistent with §64.300(m)(5) o$ the Zoning Code, which requires a new special condition use permit wfien fhe num6er of rooming units in a rooming or boardinghouse increases. {t is aiso consistent with Condition #3 of tF�e 1997 specia( condifion use permit for this property (ZF# 97-125) for a rooming and boarding house for up to 40 Catholic Charities "Volunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" volunteers, which reiterates requirements in §6�.300(m}(1) &(5), stating that "any change in use or increase in occupancy, other than that permifted under the zoning code, will require a new special condition use permit." 2. The applicant states that tenants of the roominghouse would solely be single adults, inctuding people having graduated from Catholic Charities' transitionai housing programs, singies wifh (ow-paying jobs who cannot afford a market-rent apartment or who want to take advantage of the training at St. Pauf 7echnica( Co((ege just across tfie sfreet, and fuif- time coliege students. The applicant states that no alcoholic beveraqes would be aliowed on the property, and that tenants would be screened for crima history related to arson, drug-conviction, assault, and sexual criminal activities. The building wiI! also have 24-hour moved by Field seconded by � u (n� Unanimous against � n�- 3�� Zoning File #4i-234-196 � Planning Commission Resolution Page 2 on-site staff. Catholic Charities and St. Paul Technical College have discussed the possibi4ity of a partnership to use Guild Hali's commerciai kitchen for on-site ciasses. The tenants oE Guild Hail may a{so be abEe to use computers at the Coilege for training and career advancement. There wiii be two on-site employment specia{ists, 3. The bui(ding at 286 Marshall was built in 7966 with 80 sleeping rooms in accordance with ihe old St. Paul Zoning Code in effect behveen 1922 and 1975. It currentiy has 78 rooming units, with a sink and cioset in each room. Because the 1997 speciai condition use permit for a rooming and boarding house is for no more than 40 Catholic Gharities "Vo(unteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" vofunteers, about haif of the rooming units are currently not being used. 4. Lot area and parking requirements for roominghouses are significantiy greater under the current Zoning Code than under the zoning regulations in effect when the buiiding at 286•. Marshalf was tiuilf in accordance with the old St. Paul Zoning Code in 1966. As a result, the 78 rooming units currently in the building, and even the current use of the building as a rooming house for no more than 40 residents, do not conform with lot area and parking requirements in the current Zoning Gode. §62.102(f)(7) of the Zoning Code provides that, when a nonconforming use is discontinued or ceases to exist for a continuous period of 385 days, it shatf not be reestablished unless the ptanning commission approves a permit to reestabiish the nonconforming use as set forth in §62.102(i)(5). This does not preclude � the pianning commission trom modifying speciaf conditions under the provisions of §64.300(f)(i ). 5. !n their 7 997 appiication for a special condition use permit for a roominghouse for Catholic Charities "Voiunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" volunteers, Catholic Charities noted they believed they had "grandfather rights" to use the Guiid Haif facilify for a density of up to 80 occupants. (n response to neighborhood concens and a question at the Zoning Committee public heariRg on June 19, 1997, the Catho{+c Charities representative af the hearing agreed "to reduce their gra�dfather rights to 40 persons;' and the Zoning Committee added condition #i 3 to the 1997 special condifion use permit that "Catholic Charities shaii waive its `grand iathered rights' to house more than 40 occupants in the facility." This condition is a reiteration of the provisions of §62.102(f)(7) regarding nonconforming uses of structures, or structures and land in combination. It does not preclude the pianning commission from modifying special conditions under the provisions of §64.300(f)(1). Section 60.443 (2) of the zoning code permits roominghouses with 17 or more residents in the RM-2 Multi-Family Residentiai zoning district subject,to the fiollowing conditions: a. Minimum lot area o( five fftousand (5, 000) square feef be provided for the first two (2) guest rooms and one thousand (7,000J square feet for each additional guesf room. This condition is not met. The area of the site is 34;950 square feet, which would a!!ow 3i guest rooms. Staff recommends that this condition be modified to allow the 71 rooming units proposed. This is an existing building with significantly more rooms ihan . the 31 rooms that would be ailowed under this condition. The original use had 80 Zoning Ffe #01-234-196 Planning Commission Reso(ution Page 3 rooming units. The current special condition use permit allows 40 volunteers fo reside in ihe building. As a result, about half of ihe building is not being used. Alfowing the 71 rooming units proposed would provide needed housing as wetl as for reasonabie use of the whole buitding, and is more desirab(e than requiring much of the buiiding to be vacant. The buiiding is already served by pubtic services, and aitawing the 7i rooming units proposed would have minimai impact on pubtic services. Besides renovation of the ex+sting Guild Hall buiiding, Catholic Charities also plans to demolish the adjaceni vaca�t 9-unit apartment building ai 268 MarshaA. The applicant states that the apartment building has been vacant for years, and that restoration would be cost-prohibitive. The demolition will enable Cathofic Charities to provide 32 off-street parking spaces for Guild Hal(, in addition to the 3 existing parking spaces on the property of 286 Marshail, thus meeting the parking requirement for 71 rooming units. !n addition, most of the roominghouse residents are unlikely to have cars. b. One (i) oft-street parking space for every two (2) tacility residents. This condition is met. The building will have 7i residents. Thirty-five (35) parking spaces wil! be provided, including the 3 existing spaces at 286 Marshal( and 32 new off- street parking spaces at 268 Marsha(L c. Transitional housing facilities and shelters for battered persons shaff not be located in a planning district in 4vhich one percent or more ot the popu/ation fives in licensed human service community residential facilities, licensed correcfiona! communify residenfial facilities, healfh department ficensed community residantiaJ facilities, emergency housing tacilities, overnight shelfers, shelters for battered persons and/or transifional housing facilifies. This condition does not appiy. The app(icant is seeking a special condition use permit for a roominghouse with 7t guest rooms, not for a transitional housing facility or a shelter for battered persons. In their application for Aftordable Housing Program funding through the Federa} Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (attached), Gatholic Charities notes that the roominghouse in Guild Hall would "provide permanenthousing for very low-income working adults who are motivated to participate in vocafionai training and education programs," tfieir partnership with St. Pau( Technicai Coltege "to create housing opportunities for tfiose looking for improved job skiils and seif development who can be most successfut in a permanentsupportive housing environment," and they anticipate `Yhat many prospective residents wil! be successfu! graduates of transitional housing programs like Mary Nal! and Emma Norto� Residence." Key to the Zoning Code's definition of transitiona� housing is that it is not �ermanen b ratti'� �� .' ' ents I+ving there "at least thirEy days" and "generally about 18 months:' 7he requirement for tr on fio`osing to "participate in program activities designed to faci(itate independent living" does not preclude proviSion of job training and communicafion links in association with roominghouses. d. Permissron for special condition use applies ortly as tong as the number of facilify � S � �3-�'� � Zoning File #01-234-196 Planning Commission Resolution Page 4 residents is not increased and its purpose or location do not change and other conditions of the.permit are met. This condition is met.� The applicant understands and accepts this condition. 7. Secfion 64.300(d) of tfie Zoning Code requires that, befiore ihe Planning Commission may grant approval of a principa{ use subject to special conditions, the commission shall find that: (7) The extent, %cation and rntensity of fhe use witl be in substantia! compliance with the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and any applicable subarea plans which were approved by the City Council. � This condition is met. The location of this use directly across the street from St. Paui Technical College, as well as near excellent bus service and Do�yntown St. Paul, is in � substantial compfiance with encouragement for supportive housing and links between affordable housing, services and educational opportunities in the Housing Chapterof the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and the Housing Action Plan. The extent and intensity of the use is in substantiat compiiance with strategies of the Housing Chapterof the Comprehensive Pian for orojects that commit to the long-term affordability of housing un+ts (p13}, encouraging the production of rental housing (p16), and development of housing units affordable to housefio{ds with incomes below 50 percent of the regionai median, with at least half of those to-be affordab;e to househoVds with incomes beiow 30 percent of the regional median income (p22). The proposed use is a{so in substantial compiiance with District 8 Plan calis for promoting neighborhood diversity by providing housing options and opportunities for peop(e of varied income leveis and lifestyles, and maintaining a suppiy of rental units (p9). (2) The use wit/ provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets. This condition is met. The improved parking lot wili have 3 curb cuts, which will provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffic congestion in public streets. Most residents are not expected to own personai vehicles, the site is near employment and educationa4 opportunities as weil as good bus service, and vehicular iraffic to the site will be minimal. (3) The use wil! not be detrimenta! to fhe existing characfer of the development in the immediate neighborhood or endanger the public healfh, safety and generaf welfare. � The proposed roominghouse is a reasonable and appropriate reuse of the structure, which was designed and built as a rooming house with more rooming units than are now proposed. The use is compatible with and supportive of existing development in the immediate neighborhood, which is primarily apartment buildings and, the Saint Paul Technicai Co{lege. Demoiition of the tong vacant building at 268 Marshall wili remove a Zoning Fife #01-234-i96 Planning Commission Resolution Page 5 visuai blight and safety concern, Proposed renovation of the building at 286 Marsnali and improvement of the parking loi would be a significant improvement to the current situation. The propased use, to provide very needed housing for low income working adults; linked to access to vocational training and education programs, together with staff to moniYOr the safety of residents and overaii security of the property, wiil improve fhe public health, safety and general we(fare. (4) The use will not impede the normal and orderly deve(opment and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitfed in the district. The proposed use is in keeping with existing devefopment and wiit not impede the normal and orderiy deve(opment and improvement of the surrounding property. This is an existing buifding atready served by pu6lic services; the proposed use of the existing buifding would have minimai impact on pubtic services. There would be no physical .. additions to the building that woutd affect the height of the building or its setback trom surrounding property. Most residents are not expected to own personal vehicles, Yhe site is near employment and educational opportunities as we!! as good bus service, and vehicular :raft�. !o the site will be minimal. (5) The use shall, in alI other respecfs, conform fo the applicable regulations of the district in which it is tocated. This condition is met. The proposed use as a roominghouse, for a building designed a�d built as a rooming house, is a use permitted under the RM-2 Multiple-family Residential zoning of the site. It is reuse of an existing building, and no height, setback or other variances are needed. The applicant is providing enough parking spaces to meet the code requirement. 8. Section 64.300(f) of tfie zoning code states, "The planning commission, after public hearing, may modify any or aIi special conditions, when strict appiication of such special conditions would unreasonabiy limit or prevent otherwise 12wtui use of a piece of property or an existing structure and would result in exceptional undue hardship to the owner of such property or structure; provided, that such modification wil! not impair the intent and purpose of such specia! condiYion and is consistent wiTh heaith, morals and general weifare of the community and is consistent with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent property. • � These conditions are met. Strict application of the lot area condition would unreasonably limit and prevent otherwise lawful use of the existing structure, which was originally built with 80 guest rooms. Strict application of the lot area requirement would aliouv use of only 31 of the guest rooms, and would result in exceptional undue hardship. Modification of the -let ar.ea..te�c��irement to ailow 71 guest rooms would provide needed affordabie housing for students and people with low incomes, an ' ' d general welfare of the community. It will not impair tf�e intent and purpose of the condifion, and is consistent with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent property. This is an existing building aiready served by pubiic services, and the proosed use wouid have minimal impact on public services. The appficant proposes to demolish a vacant apartment buitding adjacent to Guild Hall to provide 32 additional off-street parking spaces for Guild Hall, and c�--�`�� . .. Zoning Fife #01-234-196 • Planning Commission Resolution Page 6 thus meet the parking requirement for a roominghouse with 71 guest rooms. As noted above, vehicufar traffic to the site would be minimal. There would be no additions to the existing building at 286 Marsha{I that would affect its height, setback or relationship to adjacent property, proposed improvements to the buiiding and parking fot would have a positive impact, arid demolition of the long vacant building at 268 Marshall would remove a visual b{ight and safety concem. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Planning Commission, under the authority of the City's Legistative Code, that the application of CATHOLIC CHARlT1ES for a Speciai Condition Use Permit to allow Guild Haft, at 286 Marshaff Avenue, to be used as a roominghouse with 71 rooming units, on property legally described as Lots 17 through 21, Block 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to Saint Paul {pIN 01-28-23-12-0006 and 01-28-23-12-0005�, is hereby approved with a modification of the lot area requirement, subject to the condition that fhirty-five (35) parkinq spaces and appropriate landscaping shait be provided according to the . site p4an approved by the Gity's site plan review staff. � � S �'nU� TC-l3f.J(JIN('a I..OMMtSSlOt.� M,�ures - s'�,N�� ! .2«�2 � address some of the concerns and recommends approval on a vote of 8-0. MOTION: Cammissioner Field moved the Zoning Commiffee's recommendation to approve the Special Condition Use Permit with conditions. The motion carried unani�nously on a voice vote. #O1-233-499 Walker Oualitv Sales - Change in nonconforming use from a stee! supply company to automobite warehousing and pazking. 312 Walnut, between W. 7` & Exchange, (Martha Faust, 6S1/266-6572) Commissioner Field stated no district council comment was received. No one spoke in support, no one spoke in opposition. The public hearing rvas closed. The 2oning Committee recommended approval with conditions on a vote of 8-0. Commissioner Field passed out a proposed revision of condition #6 that he, Allan Torstenson and Peter Warner, City Attorney's Office, had worked on after the public hearing to make it more clear about how expiration and renewa! of The permit would be handled, consistent with the recommendation of the Zoning Committee. MOTION: Commissioner Fie[d moved the new wording for condition #6 as follows: The permit shaU be effective jor twelve (IZ) montJu. U��til sucl: time ns the transitian ojtlie f[Oft-COi[fOI/I[LKa use permined arnder this permir 10 a canforming use is reasonably probable, Yhe permit may be automatically renewed by the City for additiona[ rivelve (I2) month periods upon t1:e written request of YYalker Quality Sales and the properry owner, or their successors and/or assigns, to the zoning adfninistrator, unLess rescinded ear[ier as provided below. Upon receipt of a written request to renew t1:e permit, tlze zoning r�dministratnr, upon verifuation that the use is in campliance with the terFns and conditians of this permit, sha11 issue a new permif for an additiona( twelve (12) month period subject to all other terms nnd conditions of the permit. In the event the use of 1he site is to become conforming, ns determined by the Planning Commissian, the City shall provide wriuen notice at lease forty-five (45) days in advance to their last known place of business, to Wa[ker Qualiry Sales and t/ie property owner, nr lheir suecessors andlor assigns, [hat Yhe term of the non-eonformi�g use permit shall terminate on a specified date cuxd of their rigl�t to appty for a new non-conjorming use permit This permit u not transferable to any otlter business or person. This permit expires when Walker Qualiiy Safes vacated the premises or otherwise cerrses zo tlo business at the site. Comrnissioner Gordon secanded t/�e motion for the amendment, and it carried unanimously on a voice vofe. Tfie main motion carried unanimously as amended on a voice vote. #O1-234-196 Catholic Charities - Special Condition Use Permit far a rooming house with .ZLu i� ts 286 Marshall Ave., between Farrington and Louis. (Yang Zhang, 6S1/266-6659) Commissioner Field stated that tliere had been no official District 8 Board recommendation due tc lack of a quorum at dte District 8 Board meeting scheduled for December 18, 2001. Eight parties � � i ��--�� spoke in support, five paRies spoke in opposition. The public hearing was closed. The Zoning Committee recommended approval on a vote of 8-0. 1VIOTION: Commissioner Field moved the Zoning Committee's �ecommendafion to approve tl:e Special Condition Use PesmiL The motion carried unanimously on a voite vote.. #O1-236-953 Jasaka ComQanv - Rezoning from B-3 Generat Business to I-1 Industrial to allow a pigment powder packaging company and construction of a building to provide additional storage space for Prism Pigments' packaged products. 1251 Arundel, westside at Orange. (Yang Zhang, 651/266-6659) Commissioner Field stated no distzict commend was received. I3o one spoke in support, ttuee parties spoke in opposition. The public hearing was closed. The Zoning Committee recommended denial on a vote of 7-0. MOTION: Commissioner Field moved the Zoning Committee's recommendation to deny. Commissioner Field stated he has some concerns for the existing business, hut thinks this would be spot zoning and therefore opposes the proposed rezoning at this site. He stated there are other avenues being explored to see what can be allowed under the existing B-3 zoning. The motion carried unanzmously on a voice vote. � Commissioner Field announced the agenda foc the Zonin,g Committee meeting on January 17, 2002. #01-240-721 Waste Management of Minnesota Inc. - Rezone from I-1 Industrial to I-2 Industrial to allow a waste transfer station. 195 Minnehaha Ave. E., beriveen Elk and I-35. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639) #01-241-402 Big Wood Timber Frames - Sign Variance to altow approximately 900 sq. ft. of business siguage (53 sq. ft. aflowed). 447 E. 7'" St., NW corner at Willius. (Patricia James, 651(266-6639) #O1-241-271 Marvin Lee - Nonconforming Use Permit to legally establish a triplex from a dup(ex. 693 Western Ave. NW corner at Van Buren. (Patricia 7ames, 651/266-6639) #Q1-241-714 - John Kratz - Specia) Condition Use Permit for a 12-unit cluster development with a rear yard setback variance. 843 & 847 Lexington Pkwy. S. (Yang Zhang, 651/266-6659) VI. Comprehensive Planning Committee Commissioner Gordon gave an update on the Riverview Busway Task Forces, which are now being organized. There has been a substantial response to letters sent out asking for representatives to be on the task forces. They have also had conversations with Councilmember Coleman's office and responded to questions about tlie composition and operation of the Task Forces. They have decided Uiat eacli Task Force will l�ave two Vice-Chairs, one of whom will be ❑ MfNUTES OF THE ZONING COMM(TTEE Thursday, January 3, 2002 - 3:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, 3` Floor City Hall and Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard PRESENT: EXCUSED: Anfang, Alfon,.Faricy, Fiefd, Gordon, Kramer, Mejia, and Morton OTHERS Peter Wamer PRESENT: Carol Marti�eau, A(lan Torstenson, Yang ZF�ang of PED The meeting was chaired by Comm+ssioner Field. Catholic Charities - 01-234-196 - Speciai Condition Use Permit for a rooming house with 71 units. 286 Marshali Ave. Yang Zhang showed slides and presented the staff report, with a staff recommendation for approval of the Special Condition Use Permit (SCUP) subject to a condition. Atthe question of Commissioner Faricy, Ms. Zhang stated the building will contain rental units with no maximum or minimum length of time a tenant could reside in the units. Mr. Tim Keane, representing the applicant, stated they concur with the findings and recommendations of the staff report. Ms. Allison Dorsvert, Senior Director at Catholic Charities, gave a history of the rooming house building at 286 Marshali, which that they purchased in 1995. Ms. Dorsvert noted several reasons for their SCUP application: 1) The City's comprehensive plan calls for 400 units of permanent single room occupancy housing by 2004. 2) Catholic Charities shelters are overfiowing; their650 units of housing are filled and there are waiting lists. 3) St. PaLI continues to have an increasing homeless population. She explained that the Guild apartments are a cutting edge soiution to this community's housing problem. She also stated that they worked hard to inform the neighborhood of their proposal. They have heid an open house, met with neighbors and local business owners, presented information at Ramsey Hill Association and District 8 Planning Council meetings, and have gone door knocking. They propose to create a community advisory board once the facility is in opera�ion so there is an ongoing dialog with the surrounding community. They welcome the public scrutiny and expect the community to hotd them accountable. She also stated that they gamered $655,000 in funding to bring this project forvvard. They are seeking a modification of the number of rooms ailowed because it is not financially viable to operate with only the 31 rooms allowed under current zoning code regulations; such an arrangement would cause them undue financia ar s�p. ds proceeding with the City's comprehensive housing plan. They will be mindful of and responsive to the citizens"� who�ve m the vicinity. The facilitywill be modeled after other successfui Catholic Charities faciiities the Twin Cities including St. Anthony Residence in District 12 in SY. Paui and the Ramsey County Family Shefter in Maplewood. She noted that pians for this type of housing are typically opposed by neighbors, but with good management a wel! run facility with respectfu! residents ulYimately quells even the most ardent opposition. She urged the zoning committee to allow Guild Hall to be used at its full poterttia! and approve their application to operate ihe facility with 71 units. � � i P��-�`�� Zoning Committee Minutes January 3, 2002 � File #: 01-234-196 Page: 2 Commissioner 4�ramer asked about conditions in the existing 1997 SCUP inciuding Condition 1, which iimits occupancy to 40 volunteers; Condition 2, which requires a new SCUP for any increase in occupancy, and seems to assume they could come back and apply Eor more units; and Condition 13, which says Catholic Charities waives its "grand fathered rights" to more than 40 occupants. Ms. Dorsvert said yes, they waived their "grandfatheFed righfs" but not their right to appiy for a SCUP for more units. At the question of Commissioner Faricy, Ms. Dorsvert stated the type of residents that will be housed at Guild Hall are singte working adults, people who woutd have graduated from transitional housing programs such as the one they have at Nlary HaII, and people who have been successfully housed witfi the Exodus House program in Minneapolis and are moving on. Guiid Hall tenants will have an average stay similar to that of any other long-term housing such as Wilder Apartments. The lease is month to month. As long as people are not in vio{ation of their agreement and the rules of the facility, they can stay. At the question of Commissioner Gordon, Ms. Dorsvert discussed the Community lssues meeting they had with the Ramsey Ni{I Association and District 8, at which concern was expressed about the type of residents who would be moving into the neighborhood and there was a'19 to 9 vote against the permit. She also stated that the rooms will rent for $350.00 per month. � Mr. Mikkei Beckman, from the Corporation for Supportive Housing, spoke in support of the Catholic Charities SCUP application. Under both state statutes and the St. Paul zoning code, the proposed use for Guild Hall is permanent affordable rental housing with supportive services; it is not transitionaf housing, a shelter or a licensed housing facility. Therefore, the 1 percent of pianning district population rule does not appiy to this application. He also discussed on number of parking spaces in refation to other comparabie housing: Evergreen in Minneapolis has 86 residents and uses 10 parking spots at most; the 86 residents at American House in downtown St. Paul have 5 io 6 cars; at Wilde�'s Sneiling Avenue Apartments, with 76 units, there are typically 6 to 12 cars. At the question of Commissioner Gordon, Mr. Beckman stated the proposed 35 parking spaces for Guild Hali would be significantly more than needed, since it would senie the same type of residents as the other similar rental facilities he noted. Upon 4urther question Mr. Beckman stated there wouid be two empioyment specialists on site. Mr. George Stone, from the Corporporation for Supportive Housing, discussed the distinctions between "transitionaf housing' and "permanent supportive housing," and passed out material with defiinitions and descriptions of these types of housing which are generally accepted in state law. Ms. Kelii Beard, 224 N. Smith Avenue and a volunteer at ISAtAti, discussed the critical shortage of affordable housing in St. Paul. She said the proposed use of Guild Hali foraffordable housing will bring diversity to the neiqhborhood and add to the economic base of the community. Ms. Stephanie Stoessel, 286 Dayton Ave, stated she supports the housing proposal and that with � good management and support staff this type of housing is an asset to the community. Guild Hall is an existing building which creates an affordab{e opportunity to provide needed housing units: The location is accessibie to educationai opportunities at St. Paui Technical Coilege, bus service, and businesses that will hire service level employees. Zo�ing Committee Minutes January 3, 2002 File #: 01-234-196 Page: 3 Ms. Jan Lawrenz, 79 Western Ave., stated she is a nearby homeowner a�d supports the special condition use permit. She noted that the location of Guiid Ha(I is greaf for access to jobs and training. She also said that, as a social worker for Ramsey Counfy, she had visited other facilities owned by Catholic Charities and found them to be well-run and in good condition. Mr. Adam Preston, 286 Marshall Ave., stated he lives in Guild Hall and works for Catholic Charities. He said that Guild Hall is a comfortabie place to live and offers more space than a college darmitory. He read a tetfer in support of the proposed use of Guild Half from a resident who was homeless due to medicai issues and needs permanent affordable housing. Mr. Stewart Gotdbarg, 848 Hague Ave., said the Summit-University neighborhood used to be affordable, but that has changed as housing values have gone up. He stated the City has a moral obligation to provide aftordable housing. Mc Jonathon Farmer, Executive Director of the Minnesota 5upportive Housing Consortium, presented independent studies showing affordable and supportive housing have no negative impact on properfy values in fhe surrounding neighborhood. He passed out summarys and conciusions of the studies, which were entered into the record. � Mr. Chris Yerkes, 627 Ashland Ave., spoke in opposition fo the specia( condition use permit, and � said the 128 square foot rooms in Guild Ha{I are not large enough for someone Yo live in. He passed out a handout with the definitions of different types of housirrg. He noted that the proposed use inciudes supporfive services which tenants would pay for througF� their rent, and therefore it is transitional housing that the zoning code requires to be at least 1320 feet from other transitional housing. He discussed a 1997 agreement between the neighborhood and Catholic Charities for the 40-unif roominghouse, and voiced objection to 71 units on one lot. Mr. John May, 265 Dayton Ave, said there is already too much low-income housing in the area, a�d he doesn't (ike the proposed par[cing fot, which is right behind his apartment. Mr. Rick Igo, 300 Dayton Ave., submitted a petition of 145 area residents, property owners and business owners in opposition to the permit. Mr Igo said he thinks the units are too smali for long term residence and the rent per square foot is too high. He passed out a Catholic ChariYies lelter from their 1997 SClJP application, and said they gave up any and all rights to have more than 40 residents at that time. He said Catholic Charities plans to have suppoftive staff and office space in Guild Hail, he thinks they are proposing transitiona! housing rather than a rooming house, and that both New Horizons Home and Rrrigoni House are within 1320 feet of Guild Hail. Mr. Igo aiso said he thinks the proposed cuiinary schooi and computer school to be operated by St. Paui Technical CoUege with The building would require an extension of the coilege campus and an At the question of Commissioner Gordon regarding services proposed for the rooming house not being mandatory and there being no limits on the length of time a tenant can reside in the rooming house,Mr.IgorespondedthatCatholicCharitieswiliscreentohavetenantswhowanttheservices � offered, residents will participate by paying for the services whether they use them or not, and the zoning code definition of transitional housing just says residenfs iive fhere "generaily about 18 months" but doesn't have an absolute time limit. ►.J � Zoning Committee Minutes January 3, 2002 File #: 01-234-196 Page: 4 ��.�`1Q Mr. Jack Buxell, 260 Aflaiden La�e, said the neighborhood welcomes diversity. The issue is what Catholic Charities is proposing, the size and cost of the rooms. He thought the community had an agreementwith Cathofic Charities that the facility would be used by no more than 40 residents. Mr. Mark Voerding, 113 Farrington, Vice President of the Ramsey Hill Association, said the issue is not who shouid live where, but rather one of zoning, land use, commitments and contracts. He submitted a number of documents which were entered into the record, and discussed cronditions of the 1997 SCUP and agreements made at that time. He noted several of the documents he submitted suggest that Catholic Charities is proposing transitional housing, not just a rooming house, and therefore a zoning requirement for a distance of at least 1320 feet from other transitional housing appiies. Given the evidence submitted, Mr. Voerding reported that the Ramsey Nill Association vated to oppose the special condition use permit. At the question of Commissioner Gordon regarding the materiais submitted not saying participation in provided services is a required condition ofi tenancy, Mr. Voerding stated that his conciusion from tooking at all of the material is that tenants would be required to take part in the programs offered. Mr. Tim Keane, representing the applicant, said he was ready to answer any questions, and reiterated that they concur with the findings and recommendations in the staff report. The pubiic hearing was closed. Commissioner Gordon moved a recommendation for approvaf of the Special Condition Use Permit. Commissioner Faricy seconded the motion. At the question of Commissioner Alton regarding a 1997 agreement to limit occupancy to 40 persons, Assistant City Attorney Peter Warner explained that any agreement between Ramsey Hill Associafion and Catholic Charities on zoning matters was not binding on the City of St. Paui. Commissioner Gordon noted that condition #3 in the June'17,1997, Ramsey Hill Association letter contemplates the possibility of applying for a new SGUP for an increase in occupancy. Comm+ssioner Faricy cailed the questian. The motion was passed by a vote 8-0. Adopted Yeas - 8 Nays - 0 Drafted by: Submitted by: a �/� CJ • Carof Martineau `��`� Yang Zhang Recording Secretary Zoning Section Appraved Chair ZONING COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT FILE # 01-234-196 � APPLICAtV'f; CATHOLIC CHARIT(ES HEARING DATE: January 3, 2002 � 3 L� TYPE OF APPLICATION: Special Condition Use Permit LOCATION: 286 and 268 Marshall Avenue, between Farrington and Louis PIN & LEGAL DESCRIPTlON: Lots 17 through 21, Block 82, Dayton and irvine's Addition to Saint Paul (PIN 01-28-23-12-OQQ& artd 01-28-23-12-0005} 5. PLANNING DISTRtCT: 8 PRESENT ZONING: RM-2 6. ZONtNG CODE REFERENCE: §60.443(2), §60.453(1), §64.300{d), {f)(1), and (m)(5) 7. STAFF REPORT DATE: December 26, 2001 8Y: Yang Zhang 8. DATE RECEIVED: Nov. 6, 2007 DEADLINE FOR ACTION: March 4, 2002 (Extended) A. PURPOSE: Special Condition Use Permit to al(ow Guild Hail at 286 Marshall Avenue to be used as a roominghouse with 71 rooming unifs. 8. PARCEL SIZE: 34,950 square feet (302 feet on Marshali by 115 feet deep) G. EXISTING LAND USE: 9-unit apartment building at 268 Marsha)I; roominghouse for up to 40 Catholic Charities "Volunteer Corps" and °Urban Plunge" volunteers at 286 Marshatl D. SURROUNDlNG lAND USE: North: St. Paul Technicat CoNege parking tot, zoned RM-2 South: Single-famiiy, duptex and multi-famify residential, zoned RM-2 East: Mufti-family residential, zoned RM-2 West: Muiti-famiiy residentiaf, zoned RM-2 E. ZONING CODE CITATION: §60.443(2) and §60.453{1) permit roominghouses in RM-2 Multi- Family Residential districts subject to special conditions. §64.300(d) lists general standards for ali special condition uses. §64.300(f)(1) provides for modification of special conditions. §64.300(m)(5) requires a new special condition use permit for roominghouses when the number of rooming units increases. � F. HlSTORY/DISGUSSION: The structure at 286 Marshali was bui(t in 1966 as a roominghouse with 80 sleeping rooms for Cathotic singie women from rura( areas working in St. Paul, A permit was granted in 1974 for use of the buiiding as a menfaf rehabilitation facility to house 91 patients, with 13 staff (ZF#7570). � , ' for for 80 single adults (ZF#95-270). 7he application was withdrawn two months later, A speciaf condition use permit was approved in 1997 (ZF#97-i25) to a!!ow a rooming and boarding house for Catholic Charities "Volunteer Corps° and "Urban Plunge" volunteers with a maximum occupancy of 40 persons, subject to 13 conditions (attached). Condition #3 reiterates � requirements in §64.300(m)(7 )and (5) of the Zorting Code, stating that a new speciaf condition use permit is required if use of the building changes to a different special condition use or the number of rooming units increases. � Zoning Fi(e #01-234-196 Staff Report December 26, 2001 Page 2 0 �- ac�`; G. DISTRICT COUNCIL REGOMMENDATION: The District 8 Summit-University Ptanning Council took no action because of iack of a quorum at their regular monthly meeting scheduled on December 18"'. The Catholic Charities appfication for a special condition use permit was discussed at a District 8 Community Issues meeting on December 10 (minutes attached), at which a motion recommending against the permit was passed on a vote of 19 to 9. H. F1ND1NG5: Catholic Charities owns Guild Hail, the property at 286 Marshall Avenue. Their application for a special condition use permit to use the existing structure as a roominghouse with 71 rooming units is consistent with §64.300(m)(5) on the Zoning Code, which requires a new speciai condition use permit when the number of rooming units in a rooming or boardinghouse increases. it is also consistent with Condition #3 of the i 997 special condition use permit for this property (ZF# 97-i25) for a rooming and boarding house for up to 40 Catholic Charities "Volunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge" volunteers, which reiterates requirements in §63.300(m)(1) &(5�, stating that "any change in use or increase in occupancy, other than that permitted under the zoning code, wili require a new special condition use permit." i 2. The appiicant states that tenants of the roominghouse would solely be single adults, including people having graduated from Catholic Charities' transitional housing programs, singles with low-paying jobs who cannot afford a market-rent apartment or who want to take advantage of the training at St. Paul Technical College just across the street, and full-time college students. The applicant states that no alcoholic beverages would be allowed on the property, and that tenants would be screened for crime history related to arson, drug- conviction, assault, and sexual criminal activities. The building will also have 24hour on- site staff. Catholic Charities and St. Paul Technical College have discussed the possibility of a partnership to use Guiid Hall's commercial kitchen for on-site ciasses. The tenants of Guild Hall may also be abie to use computers at the College for training and career advancement. There will be two on-site employment speciaiists. 3. The building at 286 Marshall was built in 1966 with 80 sleeping rooms in accordance with the old St. Paui Zoning Code in effect between 1922 and 1975. It currently has 78 rooming units, with a sink and closet in each roam. Because the 1997 speciai condition use permit for a rooming and boarding house is for no more than 40 Catholic Charities "Vofunteer Corps" and "Urban Plunge° volunteers, about half of the rooming units are currentiy not being used. r 4. Lot area and parking requirements for roominghouses are significantly greater under the current Zoning Code than under the zoning regulations in effect when the building at 286 Marshall was built in accordance with the old St. Paul Zoning Code in 1966, As a result, the 78 rooming units currentiy in the buifding, and even the current use of the building as a rooming house for no more than 40 residents, do not conform with lot area and parking requirements in the current Zoning Code. §62.102(f)(7) of the Zoning Code provides that, when a noncontorming use is discontinued or ceases to exist for a continuous period of 365 days, it shali not be reestablished unless the planning commission approves a permit to reestablish the nonconforming use as set forth in §62.102(i)(5). This does not preclude the planning commission form modifying special conditions under the provisions of §64,300(f)(1). Zoning File #Ot-234-196 Staff Report December 26, 2001 Page 3 5. In their 1997 application for a special condition use permit for a roominghouse for Catholic Charities "Voiunteer Corps" and "Urban Piunge" vofunteers, Catholic Charities noted they believed they had "grandfather rights" to use the Guild Hall facility for a density of up to 80 occupants. In response to neighborhood concens and a question at the Zoning Committee public hearing on June 19, 1997, the Catholic Charities representative at the hearing agreed "to reduce their grandfather rights to 40 persons," and the Zoning Committee added condition #13 to the 1997 special condition use permit that "Catholic Charities shall waive its `grand fathered rights' to house more than 40 occupanfs in the faciliiy." This condition is a reiteration of the provisions of §62.102(f)(7) regarding nonconforming uses of structures, or structures and (and in combination. It does not preclude the planning commission from modifying special conditions under the provisions of §64.300(f)(1). 6. Section 60.443 (2} of fhe zoning code permits roominghouses with 17 or more residents in the RM-2 Multi-Family Residentiai zoning district subject to the following conditions: a. Minimum /ot area of five thousand (5,000) square feef 6e provided for the first two (2) guest rooms and one thousand (1, 000) square feet for each addiNona! guest room. This conctition is not met. The area of the site is 34,950 square feet, which would allow 31 guest rooms. SYaff recommends fhat Yhis condition be modified to allow the 71 rooming units proposed. This is an e�tisting building with significantly more rooms than the 3i rooms that would be ailowed under this condition. The originai use had 80 rooming units, The current specia! condition use permit allows 40 volunteers to reside in the huiiding. As a result, about haif of tfie building is not being used. Aliowing the 7f rooming units proposed would provide needed housing as well as for reasonable use of the whole building, and is more desirable than requiring much of the building to be vacant. The building is aiready served by public services, and a(towing the 71 rooming units proposed would have minimal impact on public services. Besides renovation of the existing Guild Nall building, Catholic Gharities also plans to demolish the adjacent varant 9-unit apartment buildi�g at 268 Marshall. The applicant states that tfie apartment bui(ding has been vacant for years, and that restoration would be cost-prohibitive. The demolition w'tll enable Catholic Charities to provide 32 off-street parking spaces for Guild Hall, in addition to the 3 existing parking spaces on the property of 286 Marshall, thus meefing the parking requirement for 71 rooming units. In addition, most of the roominghouse residents are unlikely to have cars. b. One (i) off-sfreet parking space for every fwo (2} facility residents, This condition is met, The buifding will have 71 residents. 35 parking spaces wil! be provided, inctuding the 3 existing spaces at 286 Marshali and 32 new off-sfreet parking spaces at 268 Marshall. c, Transitional housing facilities artd shelters for battered persons shal/ not e oca a planning district in which one percent or more of the population lives in licensed human service communify residenfial facilifies, licensed correctional community residential iacilities, health department licensed community residentia! facilities, emerge�cy housing facilities, overnight shetfers, shelters for battered persons and/or fransitiona! housing facilities. u � � Zoning File #D1-234-196 Staff Report December 26, 2001 �Page 4 �� o �a� This condition does not apply. The applicant is seeking a speciai condition use permit for a roominghouse with 7i guest rooms, not for a transitional hous+ng faci4ity or a sheiter for battered persons. In their application for Affordable Housing Program funding through the Federai Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (attached), Catholic Charities notes that the roominghouse in Guiid Hall would "provide permanent housing for very low-income working aduits who are motivated to participate in vocational training and education programs," their partnership with St. Paul Technicaf Coflege "to create housing opportunities for those looking for improved job skilis and self development who can be most successful in a permanentsupportive housing environment," and they anticipate "that many prospective residents will be successfui graduates o� transitional housing programs like Mary Hafl and Emma Norton Residence." Key to the Zoning Code's definition of fransitional housing is that it is not permanent, but rather transitional, with residents living there "at feast thirty days" and "generally about 18 months." The requirement for transitional housing facifity residents to "participate in program activ+ties designed to facilitate independent living" does not preclude provision of job training and communication {inks in association with roominghouses d. Permission Po� speciat condition use applies only as (ong as the number of facility residents is not increased and its purpose or locatian do not change and other conditions of the permit are met. � This condition is met. The applicant understands and accepts this condition. 7. Section 64.300(d) of the Zoning Code requires that, before the Planning Commission may grant approval of a principai use subject to speciaf conditions, the commission shaii find that: (1) The e�cfent, location and rntensity of the use will be in substantial compliance with the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and any applicable subarea p/ans which were app�oved by the City Council. r This condition is met. The location of this use directly across the street from St. Paul Technicai Coilege, as well as near excelient bus service and Downtown St. Paul, is in substantial compiiance with encouragement for supportive housing and links belween affordable housing, services and educational opportunities in the Housing Chapter of the Saint Paui Comprehensive Pian and the Housing Action Plan. The extent and intensity of the use is in substantial compliance with strategies of the Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan for projects that commit to the long-term affordability of housing units (p13), encouraging the production of rentai housing (pi 6), and deve4opment of housing units affordable to househofds with incomes below 50 percent of the regional median, with at least half of those to be affordable to househotds with incomes below 30 percent of the regional median income (p22). The proposed use is also in substantial compliance with District 8 Plan calls for promoting neighborhood diversity by providing housing options and opportunities for people of varied income levels and lifestyles, and maintaining a supply of rental units (p9). (2) The use will provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffic congestion in the pubiic streets, Zoning File #01-234-19& Staff Report December 26, 2001 Page 5 This condition is met. The improved parking lot will have 3 curb cuts, which wili provide adequafe ingress and egress to minimize traffic congestion in public streets. Most residents are not e�ected to own personal vehicfes, the site is near empioyment and educational opportunities as well as good bus service, and �ehicular traffic to the site wili be minima(. (3) The use wi11 not be detiimenfal to the exisfing characfer of fhe development in the immediafe neighborhood or endanger the public health, safefy and general welfare. The proposed roominghouse is a reasonable and appropriate reuse of the structure, which was designed and built as a rooming house with more rooming units than are now proposed. The use is compatibie with and supportive of existing development in the immediate neighborhood, which is primarily apartment buildings and the Saint Paul Technical Coilege. Demolition of the iong vacant building at 268 Marshall wili remove a visual biight and safety concem, Proposed renovation of the buitding at 286 Marshall and improvement of the parking iot would be a significant improvement to the current situation. The proposed use, to provide very needed housing for (ow income working adults, linked to access to vacational training and education programs, together with staff to monitor the safety of residents and overall security of the properry, wili improve the public health, safety and general welfare. (4) The use wi!! not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district The proposed use is in keeping with existing development and will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property. This is an existing building already seroed by public services; the proposed use of the existing building would have minimal impact on public services. There would be no physical additions to the building that would affect the height of the building or its setback from surrounding property. Most residents are not expected to own personal vehicles, the site is near employment and educational opportunities as well as good bus service, and vehicular traffic to the site will be minimal. (5) The use shall, in all other respecfs, conform to the applicable regulations of fhe dist�ict in which if is Iocated. This condition is met. The proposed use as a roominghouse, for a building designed and built as a rooming house, is a use permitted under the RM-2 Multiple-family Residentia( zoning of tfie site. It is reuse of an existing building, and no height, setback or other variances are needed. The applicant is providing enough parking spaces to meet the code requirement. Sect�on 64: s`. `,�.The qianni�ng co after public hearing, may modify any or all speciai conditioos, wfien "strict app icl'� conditions woutd unreasonabty limit or prevent otherwise lawful use of a piece of property or an existing structure and would resuit in exceptiona� undue hardship fo fhe owner of such property or structure; provided, that such modification will not impair tfie intent and purpose of such special condition and is consistent with health, morais and ge�era( weffare of the community and is consistent with reasonabie enjoyment of adjacent property. � ❑ � Zoning File #01-234-186 Staff Report DecemBer 26, 2�01 • Page 6 6�"�� These conditions are met. Strict appiication of the lot area condition would unreasonably limit and prevent otherwise lawful use of the existing structure, which was originally built with 80 guest rooms. Strict application of the lot area requirement would allow use of only 31 of the guest rooms, and would result in exceptional undue hardship. Modification of the lot area requirement to allow 71 guest rooms would provide needed affordable housing for students and peopie with fow incomes, and is consistent with the health, morals and general welfare of the community. It will not impair the inieni and purpose of the condition, and is consistent with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent property. This is an existing building already served by public services, and the proosed use would have minimai impact on public services. The applicant proposes to demolish a vacant apartment building adjacent to Guild Ha41 to provide 32 additianal off-street parking spaces for Guild Hail, and thus meet the parking requirement for a roominghouse with 71 guest rooms. As noted above, vehicular traffic to the site woufd be minimat. There wouid be no additions to the existing building at 286 Marshall that would affect its height, setback or relationship to adjacent property, proposed improvements to the building and parking lot would have a positive impact, and demolition of the long vacant building at 26S Marshall would remove a visuai blight and safety concern. � STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on the findings above, staff recommends approval of a special condition use permit to allow a roominghouse with 71 guest rooms at 286 Marshall Avenue, with a modification of the IoY area requirement, subiect to the condition that thirty-five (35) parkinq spaces and appropriate landscaping shail be provided according to the site plan approved by the City's site p�an review staff. ❑ SPECIAL CONDITION USE PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Planning and Economic Development Zoning Section I400 City Hall Annex 25 West Pourth SMeet � Saint Paul, MN 55102-I634 (651) 266-6589 Catholic Charit�es of the Avenue South APPLICANT PROPERTY LOCATION se of St. Paul and City Minneapolis St. MN Zip 55403 DaytimePhone (612) 664-8500 Name of Owner (if dffferentj Contact Person (if Address/Location Guild Hall -286 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 551 �egaiDescription �ots 19, 20 and 21, BZock 82; Dayton and Irvine's addition CurrentZoning Rooming House (attach additional sheet if necessary) TYPE OF PERMIT: Application is hereby made under provisions of Chapter �vv� , Section�� Paragraph � of the Zoning Code for a: � � Speciai Condition Use Perrs�t ❑ Mod'rfication of Rivee Corridor Standards ❑ River Corridor Conditionai Use Permit SUPPORTING INFORMATlON: Supply the information that is applicable to your type of permit (attach additional sheets if necessary) . SPECIAL CONDiT10N USE: Explain how the use wili meet each of the special conditions. . RIVER CORRIDOR CONDITIONAL USE: Described how the use will meet the applicable conditions. . MODIFICATION OF RIVER CORRIDOR STANDARDS: Explain why mod'rfications are needed. SEE ATTACHED � Required site plan is attached ApplicanYs Signature ��t�._— oate 1 G l a-� o I City ��,7 2d 'll�� CATHOLIC CHARITIES November 2, Z001 17A0 $e<ondAvenue S. ��, � Deparhnent of Planning and Economic Development 55403-2500 Zoning Section b,Z��-ssoo 1440 Gity HalI Annex fas 612-664-8555 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 To Whom It May Concern: Enclosed Please find oar Application for a Special Condition Use Pernut for Guild Hall. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at � 612.278.1125. Sincere 1 Tracy Bergtund Associate Administrator — Exodus Divisian Enclosures s�,��A,d,a�e f sr. r�.� ae na,,,,�r� Supparad thmugh pmnce � trtbunae.c, Uewd Way, nnd Amua! CathaGcAppeal. Armd�fed by Courai on Awed�mkorz of Servuu for Families ond CPo/drerc. An Eqem1 Opportunity Emplayn and Smnre Aovidn Guiid Hall Sgecial Conditionat Use Permit Supportiag iaformatiou GeaeraI Standards for a condifional use permit: Condition #1- The extent, tocation and intensity of the use wilt be in substantia[ compliance with the Saint Panl Comprehensiue Plaa and any applieable sub area plaas which were approved ky the city counciL T'his proposal is ia compliance with the Housing Plan chapter of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan as well as Saint PauT's 2001 Housing.4ction Plan. Both of these glans affitm the Cit�s goais to boost overatl housing production, increase affordable housing for iow aud moderate income peogle, encourage supportive housing and link services with affordable housing. 71vs proposal would help Saint Paul meet all of the goaLs contained witivn these plans. The Housing Plan calls for 300-400 �mits of new housmg to be added to the City each yeaz, with 10 petcent ofthose units affordable at 30 petceut ofthe regional median income or below. At $300 per month, a1170 of these units would be affordable for people at 23 percent of fhe regional inedian income. The Housing Plan also encourages developmerrt of 650 units of permane7rt supportive hous,ing throughout Ramsey Couuty. This pFOposal aione would advance t6at goai by over fen percent. The Housing Plan also encourages affordable housmg proposals to link services to housing. This proposal would provide residents witL educational opportunities with Saint Paut Technical College - located directly across the street. Mentoring oppozEunities within other Catholic Chazities programs will aLso be ava�7able to residents. The 2001 Housing Action Plan calls for production of 750 new ownership or rentat housing units this yeaz. This woutd advance that goal by nearly ten percent. The Housing Action Plan aiso encourages the City to work with the no�rofrt sector to develop a diversity o€bulding and unit types for a braad r�enge of incomes and fazvily types. This pmposal in unique in that it is supportive housing for single adults. The HousingAction P1an aiso lists the mauy obstacles to developing afforc3able housing. This proposal overcomes each of these obstacles. Among the obstacles listed by the Hon�;ng Action Pian are the following: 1) Catholic Charities has already assembled hoth parcels in this site. As an existing vacanf biuCdriig; --' there are no significant demolition, remediation or relocation costs associated with the project. u � � ��'�� 6 � Gu�d Ha11 Sugporting Information Page Two 2) Need for zoning and related changes: with one modification to specia.l conditions (requested beIow), this groposat meets all pertinent zoning requirements. � � Condition #2 - The ase wiIl provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffic cong�tion in the pnblic streets. Automob�le traffic to the site will be min�aL Most residents aze not expected to own personal vehicles. Those that do will have adequate pazking in the Iot to be constructed to the east of the building. Ingress and egress from this pazking lot to Matsball Avenue will be more than adequate. As a residential building, there will be very few commercial vehicles using the site. Condifiou #3 - The use wiil not be detrimental to the e�sting character ot the neig6borhood or endanger the pablic health, safety and general welfare. The proposal will improve the neighborhood in many ways. Interior and exterior zenovations to the building and increased landscaping will improve the overall appearauce of the property. In addition, demolition of the long vacant building af 268 Mazshall will remove a visuai blight and safety coneern from the neighbarhood. In addition, Catholic Charities will have staff on site at all hours around the clock. This staff will be available to monitor the safety and activities of residents as well as the overall security of the property. Condition #4 - The use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permittect in the district. T4ie proposal is consisteirt wikh Clie historical use of the property as single room housing and will not imgede the in�provement of the sutrounding property. In the gast, the building has been used as a rooming house for young women, as a care faci]ity for (mentally illidevelopmentally disabled) adults and, most recently, as home to the Catholic Chaziries Volunteer Corps. There vn1l be na pkysieal additions made to the building that would impact the height of the bwlding or its setbaek from surrounding properties. Automobile traffic to and from the site will be minimal. Off-sfreet parking will be more than adequate. 24-hour staffing and security will be provided. Coadition #5 - The ase shall, in other resgects, conform to the applicable reguparions of the district in which it is located. The proposal is for residential use of an existing building. No height, setback or other variauces aze needed. Guild Hall Sugporting Information Page Three Specia( Conditions specificallv for a rooming house: Coadifion A— A minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet for the first two uaits and 1,000 for eaeh additional unit. We aze reqixesting a modificatian of this condition. The bu�d8►g currently has 78 units. Due to platmed 'ttrterior renavations and concerns abaut popu�ation density, we plan to reduce the totat number of units in the building. Current plans call for a tofal of 71 w�its. This would require a total of 73,000 sqvare feet. The totat property area is about 33,000 square feet. We aze regnes�ting that tkis condition be modified 'm order to accommodate 71 uxuts. The bu�ding was originaily buih �vith 78 units. Fixed easts such as capitat improvemeuts, building maimenance and heating and cool'mg ate based on tivs 78 unit size. In order to conform to tivs condition, the building coukl only have 30 units. This would make the use of the bwlding for our intended use financially imposstble and wouid im�pose an undue hardsfiip. � Condition B— One otT street parking space for every two residents. This coudition is �t_ Tke bw'Iding w1i have 71 residents at its max�nun oceupancy. The �, apaztmeat bn�Tding at 268 Marshall wiIl be demolished for suFface parking. This witi provide 35 pazking spaces. Coaditzon C— This condition is not applicable ta a room'ng house. Condition D— Permission for specia( condifion use applies oniy as long as the number of residents is not increased and its licensing, purpose and location do not change and other conditions of the permit sre met. Caiho&c Charities is firmly cammitted to perpetually vsing the bvihl'mg in accardance with the special conditions laid out in our permit. The number of residerns will not be ittcreased. In fact, as designeci, the bu�3ing ws� be unable ta aceommodate additionai residents. � 6�•`�`� u �� wt pU Q WO� V �U a ¢ w � O� � CU ? O i � w � 'O ; � O � � � 0 � ti � � U � �a � � � ^c ti � � a � �� F E D E R A L Ht)�iE L�)�N BAN� D E F M u 1 N E s � A�FORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM ROUND TW� Application Dead�ine: actaber 1, 200 ' 'ons: Use the tab oz up and down arxow keys ta move betweea &alds. Enter ali req�cested informstion, as applicable to your project. 2he statvs bsc (sae battom of yonr screen) and help key (Fl) will pmvide guidance for sonne bai not a115elds. Ao pot aitempt to wxpzofect ihe doeum�t, since all e�aRered information wilI be lost once t6e applicarion is proteceed agaia Click on a check box form fieId to mark it with an "X" to indicate an affumat�i�re answa. Leave a check box £orm feld blanic to indicate a"no" answer. Click op the azmw appear'rag at the right of a dcop-dowa form field box w select sa answer choice. To be eligible for consideratioa, all perts af the application aud the raquired axb3bits nwst be compieted. The original signed foim attd exht'bits must be teceived by the Badezal Home Loan Bank of Aes �vJoin� prior to the application deadiine. No faxed ar o-mailed final applications w'sil be a�P� FFII,SAM staff wili consider youc to your notation in this seation. L Generat In�ormafion Pro-.�ltcation CG ` J 286 MatshaIl Avenue fu1' � Wili the pzoject be located in a nusl azea {please U.S. Congxessional Dishict(s): � g� City Population: refez to the defwition of "rurai ia the AF� Number: 4 State: MNNumber: � 287,151 IZ°Plementati°°Plan)? No 65 State: � Please spec.ti�fy the rnssnber af nttal usuts to he Number: Sffite: additfonal informatioa is Dec.17. 2Q01 12�20PM CATHOLIC CHARITIES Principal Reduction ❑ Transitionai ❑ BcnergeancY ShetEer ❑ Na�ive Amesicaa ❑ Etdetly ❑ Handicap ❑ Famity Uaits ❑ Migrattt WoTker Aousiog ❑ Group Hwme ❑ USDA Ztural Housing Service Single-room Occupancy � Section 8 project ❑ z ' t � Provide a concise but compiete desczi�ption of the praject oc program and o�tha properties to be adrlressed. Aescribe how the ne�ed £or the project was det�rmiued and any special project feature4. For all remal pro,jects and singtofamzly uew coastruction projects, the description must include the square footage o£each unit as well as fhe totat sqnare footage crf the projact, tl�e number of stozies in the building(s), the type o£ construction, aud the excerior Gwtd Eiaii witl provide pecmanent hausint� for 7U v�Y loA`inco►ne working adulu wha aze motivated to paxticipate ia vocationsi �aining and e�cation pzogtams. The Fzoject will add 31 new housin�g tmits m the commuuity aad the existnog 40 maits will be converted to housiqg £or very Iow-income adults. Each un�c varie.s in size fram 138 to 204 squaxe feet and wili include a sink, re&igerator, microRrave, bed, desk, chaiz� and built-in dcesser draws snd closet Funding will be used #o rdzab Guild Halt, a 32,000 squate foot, 4-story canczese with brick axterior fmish but�ding as follows: i. Cotzect deferred maintenance, life safetY and code comipliance issues ii. Meex pzogxam requiremenas fot 70 uaits o£ SRO permanent supportive hous�_ Guild Hall witl have ?A-hour ftont des�. staffing with a&ve-in res� eat sssistant and 3.5 fiill time site staff The existing commezcia! Idtchen will be zefutbished as a classroom trn ire�ini�ng food industry workers and the current bsllroom w�lt be converted to a general ciassroom. Teachers witX be members of the St. Paul Tachnical Cotiege (SP'1'C) teaclung sta#£ Catbotic Cba�ities purchasad the groperty in 1994 to provide additional h housing fot homeless aduiu. In zryponse to aeighborktood conceras about serving that popu[ation, Cathdic Chazities has established a partnership with SPTC m create housm8 QPP�mmities for those �ookmg for iznproved job strills and self d�welopm�t who can be most successful in a pamanent supportive housina eavironma�t. It is anticipated tUat maap ptosPecti"e resideots will be successfit! gzaduates of rraffiifional housuig Pro$cams FV. PROdECT FEA,SXB7LITY l. Describe the pzoject's feasibiiity, inoludiog Iocai mez6:et conditians that woutd justify the project, how costs were decemuned, and how zents and expenses were de2ermined'ut the pro forma. �lease attach say market studies performul rnr rekied upoa in detenmin'vag the marlt� for Hvs project as F.xh�l>it XII. What evidence do yon have that this project will work xs designed? Is the project's pez wnt developmeni eost acceptable under the standards of the State Housing Pinance Agency where the project wi11 be lacated? Please refier ta the fwsibility guidelimes in Attachweut B of the FHI.BDM's A�33P Implemcntatiot► P}an. This plan is available an out website at www.flrlbdm.com. Please provida your rateonala aad an�y supporting documentatirnt foz a�aq� iseans outside the ��k� options foz tbe po� aze becomuo of woiis (in RarnseY Cowau7Y}" limited due to fat sirAgle adults; the add'stiona131 un;rts that Cneild Hall wzlk bring on ]ine fills ?.8% of thst need (ttie mn� esxaennai unzts to be occupied). ktemts wilI be affordabie to very Iow lncome single adults at Guild Hall; $350 pec mondz' foz siee�ing rooms mab�iog them affrnrda6ie to single adatt zenters cvich incom�es at 30% af ined'eanFincome paying no more ihan 30% of their income for housing. Such affozdabifity meets the high prioziry goals of the 2001 Continutvn of Care Gags AQalysis. The Gaps Analysis also list4 Community-wide job taitting, Iife sln� and communirstion links under priority services needtd, s11 of which Guild Hati will he pmviding. Co�truetion costs weze estimated by Cexmatc Ithoades Arcbitects based on raceu�t rehabs for sinai�ar buildiags; � � � o �--�� I�J � December 20, 2001 To: Litton Field, Chair of the Zoning Committee of the Saint Paul Planning Commission From: Bill Gahr, Summit-University Pianning Council Vice-President Re: Guild Hall S.C.U.P. Request The Sumtnit-Universiry Planning Council was to scheduled to meet on December 18`�' to consider the mofion passed at the community issues meeting of December 1��', however, we failed to attain a quorum and therefore could take no action. Consequently, there is no recommendation from the SUPC Board. Bnclosed you will find the minutes of the community issues meeting including the motion which was passed. RespectfuIly youts, �� B�n G� � Snmmit Uuiversity Planning Council � Minutes of the Community Issues Meeting of December 20, 2001 The meeting was convened at 6:00 PM in the meeting room at 665 Selby Avenue. It was presided over by hvo members of the SUPC Neighborhood Development Committee; David Singleton, Committee Chair, and Bill Gahr SUPC Boazd Vice President. Twenty- eight residents of District Eight were present and voting; Several non-residents were aiso present and participated in discussion lasting approximately one and one-half hours. There was a presentation by Catholic Charifies staff and a board meznber and a review of the S.C.U.P. conditions and the proposed work. This was followed by numerous and wide ranging questions from the attendaes. The fol?owing motion was made by Bethany Gladhill and secorxded by Rick Igo: In the ligkt of the fact that: 1) Catholic Charities has previously agreed with the Sumznit University neighborhood task force to cap Guild Hall at 40 units; and 2) That by zoning code and current S.C.U.P, requirements, it should be tto more than 31 units; and 3) That the property is within 1320 feet of Arigonni House and Juvenile Horizons, � two transitional housing facilities in Swnwit-U; aad 4) The properiy potentially fits under the city code defittition of transitional housing, or at least is similar enough to cause similar ar identical issues; and 5} The site has potential green space and lot coverage major variances; That the community recommends against the S.C.U.P. for 286 Mazshall Avenue (Guild F3a11). 'The motion passed with 19 ayes versus 9 nays. � Nj'� . Bill Gahr, Acting Secretazy � ., e� rll. Y �`. 0 ..y��. - f �� December27,2001 City of St. Paul Planning & Econ Devefopment 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, �N 551D2-1634 Dear Members of the Zoning Commission, a � b On behalf of the Archdiocesan Commission of Black Catholics, { am writing +n support of ail measures that wiil keep the Catholin Charities Guild Hall residence � avetlabie for:u�e. as a rnulti-us.s ho.using space, specific to the planning project 'y .. proposed by Catholic Charities. ` We ask that the Zoning Commission review and consider the proposai of Catholic Charities for Guild Hall as a viabfe housing service for the City of St. Paul. Thank you for your consideration, �� -- /� • /�,..-�_ l? �, �f Ss. .Sharon M. How�ll, CSJ Executive Director • UNIVERSITY OF SAINT THOMAS • 2115 SUMM{T AVENUE • MA[L #GO02 • ST. PAOL, bISN�E50TA j�lOS Tet: (651) 962-G4G2 • Fa�c: (651) 962-GG55 fesus Christ is the same yesierday, Loday and forever. Heb. 13:8 T�e CO�unitp Stabt'tization Project 6T1 B SeWyA�eaae St Faui, M'innesota 55104E Phaaeambac651-225.fi77s faa657 r�<o�n December 12, 2001 City of St. Paut Planning and Economic Developmerrt 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street _ St. Paul, MN 55102-i634 Dear Zoning Committee Members ! I am writing in support of Catholic Charities pian to convert Guiid Ma�l, located at 286 Marshall Avenue, into 70 units of low-cost hOUSing for singte adults. As you know, tn St. Pau! we face a critical shortage of af€ardable housing tliat threafens to undermine the ecortorrti�,ritati�y {�{ � p� is currenUy enjoy�ng- The 70 units created at Guild Hal! will help alleviate the cu�t Shortage wh��e W oviding vocational and educatiorral opportunities for adults in bw PaY+n9 Jobs. � The shortage is especiatly critipl in neighborhoods where the forc�s of 9entrification are at work. Summit U and €tamsey FIi1t are examples of ►��9h�fi�ds at risk of over gentrification. Catholic Charities has years of e�e�ienc� managing Iow-cost housing and has proven fo be a good neighbor. The CornmuRrty, Stabifization Project is in fup and enquestiorrabte support of the Guild Hall redevelop�r�t p�,p� 676-B Se1JS�Ave� St. Paut, I�1 551 � ' ISAIAH � MNro/SPEAC Asum6lr, SL Paul pree Rirer In}erici}� po�ership (CRIP� AssemhlY. St. Qoad Areu • etertvith Actioa Asxmfily. Miotteapalis Arm T726 Eust 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Phone: 512-333-1260 Fux: 617-333-1T51 P. 0. Box 764, St. Claud, MN 563p2 Phoae: 320-6i6-9215 E-maiF. isniah@iiaiah-maotg � Strongo�-' � Congregations .�tl'OIIg Communities December 13, 2001 Brian Sweeney, Director City of Saint Paul, Planning �d Economic Development 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, Minnesota SSIO2 �, � � RE: Special Conditional Use Pemut for a rooming house with 71 units at 286 Marshall Avenue Deaz Mr. Sweeaey: I am writing to express the support of the ISAIAH organization for Catholic Charities' proposal to renovate the Guild Hall property located at 286 Marshall Avenue, for 71 units of affordable housing for (ow-income workers and students in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood. ISAIAH is a faith-based organization of 80 congregations in the greater Twin Cities azea and St. Cloud. Because oF the serious and well-documented shortage of low cost workforce housing in Minnesota, ISAIAH leaders have been working for several years to promote an inclusionary housing policy in our state. � the past yeaz, ISAIAH leaders have met with over 100 businesspeople who believe that workforce housing is a- priority if we aze to maintain a sp�ong economy in our state. Dozens of city officials and legislators with whom e have met voiced similaz concerns. The availability of low-cost housing is not just about being chazitable to the poorest of the poor, although that is a worthy goal. It is not just about our values that a person working full-time shoutd be able to afford the basic necessities of life, although that is a worthy goal. It is about the future strength of the state and the metro azea, for atl of us. Housing for people is not a luxury or an oprion; it is a necessity, a moral and practical necessity, Every day in Minnesota there are good developments like Guild Hall being created by reputable people like the follts at Catholic Charities. Most aze not as cost-effective as Guild T3a11, making use of a well-built but underutilized resource. Most are not run by organizations with ffie national teputation for effectiveness that has been eamed by Catholic Charities. They all, hoGVever, face Ieud and vi:elent opposit:on from a small groap in qhe adjacent neighborhood. Some communities have wise leadership to act on behalf of long-term social and economic goals of the community; some don't. We are thankfnl in St. Paul to have tfioughtful leadership that we aze sure wiIl appreciate the opportunity that is presented by the Gui1d Ha11 development. ISAIAH leaders at the Cathedral of St. Paul have spent many hours in conversafion with over 50 stakeholders in tfie Cathedral Hill neighborhood. They have gone door-to-door in the neighborhood, visited with business owners, a,nd talked with neighborhood leaders. From these conversations, we aze convinced that tfiere is broad sugport in Cathedral Hill for the Gui1d Hall development. We would like to add our nazne to the list of supporters, S' cerely, vl.�' � .. . ' .. j � Allan R N st� r, ISAIAH Boa�d of Directors "Yau sha11 be called the repairer ofthe breach, the resiorer ofsbeets to dwell i�" (Isaiah �8:12) �� A� ' 1720 Easl2Ynd Straaf, Alinneepatis, yk SSd06 j� 1 rna�,_ a12-��i�aa Fas: Si1-333-i161 Strong � Fa., M.a./srf4c AaemL�j:, s:. �.p� ,1n. e. o. �O: 76t, sr. acud, d}N s63a2 Congregatiows rxie: p,.r lm,i� ►■rm.ntap lb+R1 �, se. po�d ar.. �ona: }14636-921 S S�"Ong �d.AvnY /ktia� Arseen6lp.1{I...aRa7k M. � F-maA: isaioG@[saiah-am.ocg Comm�utities ISAIA� "You shall be called the repairar of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in. " , (Isaiah 58:92) ISAIAH is a coalition tfirough which Minnesota congregations can become stronger, deai with locai communiiy issues, and address sprawl, affordable housing and othar regional issnes as wei(; There aze currendy three coagregation-based cncn�unity otgani�yi� that have come together to fo�nt I$pi�, These Local Assemblies aze: • East Metro/SPEAC Assemb]y (Greater St. Paui azeaj • GRIP, Great River Fnterfai� Parmership (GreaLes SL Cloud azeal • Interfaitfi Action [Greater Minncapolis areaj The purpose of TSAIAfT is ro create a lazge regiorial organizatioII of strong loca! congregations to be more tffective in living out their faith throughout the growth corridor. ISAFAH works to strengthea congregations through leaders(up development aad in[en[ionai relationship building. ISAIA$ seeks to � build relationa! power for collertive, faitk-based actions in the name of bi6licaI justice and ihe couunon good ISAIAH is inclusive, em6racing the dive:sity in tpe growth corridor. ISAIAH is anti-racist, democrntie and non-partisan, � Experiences over tfie past severa! years show that the issues in our local neighborhoods and communities cannot 6e addressed effectively without addressing the lazger regionai policies which aze creating concenhsted poverty and economic and raciai disparities. These lazger systemic policies such as affordable housing, tax base sharing, educauon funding, transparryrion, spnwi and economic revitaluarion can only 6e addressed effecIIvely by a powerful regional ocganization. A faith based initiative of congregations plays a criticat role ia breaking through the waifs and spanning the miles thai divide and segregate rhis regioa. The gaais of ISAIAH are to: • Express and deepen people's faith • Sirengthen congregations • Create stronger organi2arional and congregational conneciions acrass current boundaries • Encourage joinT analysis and effective actian oa regional issne.y • Crca2e greater organizatioaa! efHciency • Support efforts [hat address neighborhood issues • °Yau shutl be caIIed tlxe repairer of the breach, the restom of streefs to dwelt ia. " /1e.,r.,x cx. >> � �INNESOTA SUPPOR�HOUSING �ONSORTitJM December i i, Z001 City of St. Paul Planning & Economic Development 1400 City Ha11 Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 Dear Chair and Members of the Plamun.g Commission: O�- � R � 2801 21� Avenue South Suite 220 Minneapofis, MN 55407 i a,-n writing oa bei�alf of the'1��inaesata Suppci uve Haus�ng Co;�sortiuicri (10�I5HC} to �liy endorse the Guild Hall supportive housing project currently under review by the Planning Commission. MSHC is a nonprofit membership organization providing communication, coordination, and advocacy support to the growing supportive housing movement iri the Twin Cities and greater Mannesota. The merit, cost effectiveness, and flexibility of supportive housing in its many forms are not well I�own in our community as a whole. We want to underscore that, contrary to criticism that has been generated by opponents of Catholic Charities proposal for Guild Hall; well-run � supportive housing has a positive impact on surrounding neighborhoods in which it is present. Two studies, one done locaily and another in the state of Connecticut both conclude that, in the majority of cases looked at itt both studies, property values either stabilized after decreasing prior to the projects development, or increased (Family Housing Fund, 2000; University of Pennsylvania, 1999}. The U. Penn. study cites numerous other benefits both to the residents and surrounding neighborhoods including the physical improvements of the buiidings being rehabbed for supportive housing, increase in employment among tenants, increase in overall health as measured by several indicators, and overall tenant sarisfaction. The Guild Aall project targets working adnits, who seek further employment skills trainiug, in addition to an a£fordable piace to rent. Neighborhood concems aside, we fail to see how nsing this property to house such individuals in the midst of a protracted housing crisis can be anything but beneficial to our community. We urge you to please rule favorabiy in the issuance of the appropriate waivers and use permits for this vitally needed addirion to the affordable housing stock in St. Paul and the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Sincerely, �/��y1i� • Jonathan Farmer Executive Director Minnesotd Supporfive Housing ConsorEium Phone: 612-721-3700 erF. r 4 � Fax: 612-7Z1-9903 emd��: �-Ecrk:� � Jon�am.fa+wv.r e csl,. or�9 ST. PAUL DEVELppMENT CORPORATION I818 GRAND AVENUF ST. PAUL, MN 55I05 PROPERIYMANAGEILS• SHfRW00D GRI,VES FrJpyNA McCARiY December 1Z, 2001 Saint Paul Planning Commission 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55102-1634 To the Members of the Zoning Committee: PHONE• 612-STI-9056 Fi1X: 6IT-97T-9242 C� I am a landlord, business owner and resident in the area and am writing to stongly support the Catholic Charities plan to convert � Guild Hall, located at 286 MarshalI. Avenue, into 70 units of low- cost hoasinq for single adults. St. Paul is facing a critical shortage of affordabZe housing, and the 70 units created at Guild Hall will help alleviate the current shortage. Also, Catholic Charities has experience managi,ng low cost housing and has proven to be a good neighbor. 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Th2nk,ya� Pg� �zo:,ir �orsr�+��a.son of.th.s.:�t�%+. tc'+t�e s�1�PIY o� a�ordabfe p�rniati�n� reratat:u fli�s `:; _ �s x` . .. _ � _ _ ., _ _ ' . . .. ..Y � - � .�. F71C@C�)�, � � � � � � � ��G�-�� . Y }�� =- � � � � � � Uic �and iktitzr Bel�veau,, �Q Chairs�� , - - , _ _ - �, _: _ - �� ' _ - ' ' � � . , ' _ ` �\�\� EDRAL OF ST. PAUL i0 December 2001 Saint Paul P�g Co�ss2on 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Pavl, IVf�t 55102-I634 � To the Members of the Zoning Commi�{� I am writing in support of Catl�olic Chari#ies plan to convert Guild Hall, locateci at 286 IViarshall Avenue, into 70 units of low-cost hoe�sing for single adults. � St. Pau1 is facing a c�itic� Sho�ge of affordable housing ana Guiid Ha11 wi1l directly benefit the city by addressing this neect. The inclusion of these 70 rooms will help meet the goal of producing 64p unit� of �zdable housing as mandated by the comprehensive hoiasing plan, CathoIie Charities has eutensive successfui housing. Their plan has beert well thought out hasn ighbo rho d�suppQ� has every reason to be art asset to the communit� y�lth yo� support we can take the irut4al step to foster a pubfic/private partnership fhat maximi�� the use of an existing underutilized space azzd bettefiits humankind. Thank your consideration. you far Sincerely, Fr. Robert I-iart, Associate Pastor Cathedral of St. Paul � 239 Se[by Avenue, Saine Paul, MN 55102-189I (651) 228-1766 (651) 228.9942 Cax www. cathedralsaintpaul. org � a,. � o • CAtI�¢dCAI af �A1qt �At1� 239 se�by �.+en�e, �$n;4t ydA��, �.N' s�to2 10 December 2001 Saint Paul Planning Commission 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 To the Members of the Zoning Committee: I am writing you in support of the Guild Hall zoning modification requested by Catholic Charities. This project can directly benefit the City of Saint Paul by addressing the need for affordable housing. The inclusion of 70 rooms will help meet the goal of producing 640 units of affordable housing as mandated by the � comprehensive housing plan. Catholic Charities has extensive successful experience managing this type of housing. F\ Their plan has been well thought ouER has neighborhood support, and has every reason to be an asset to the comm,ur,uty 'T�ie �tate of Minnesota and the City of Saint Paul are in a housing crisis. With yz��" '�� w can take the initial step to foster a ublic( nvate artnershi that "`� � " p p P... , P ��S��t� use of ��keaisting underutilized space and benefits huma�nd. T}ata�lc�v�`�� y �, , � �,.� � � � x .. --: :$y� � � _ ; r i . . � . , � Sincerely, �� - . �� Timothy W. Dodd City of Saint Pavl Resident and Assoclate D'uector of Communication for the Cathedral of Saint Paul � �ie �Ghurch af�s'a�"�rz �o��fl.,888 ��9 SiI,�W�t{i`Ai��hHjf SA��i�-flAU{�M�fil�l£�O�A 55105 • 223-�669 C`ity of St. Paul Board of Zoning Appeals Plamiing and Economic Development 1400 City Hall Atme� 25 West 4�` Street St. Paul, MN 55102-1634 December 10, 2001 To Whom It 1VIay Concem: I am writing in support of Catholic Charities' plan to convert Guild Hall, located at 286 Marshall Avenue, into 71 units of low-cost housing for single adults. St. Paul is facing a critical shortage of affordable housing that threatens to undermine the economic vitality thaf tiie city is currently enj oying. 'The 71 units created by the redevetopment of Guild HaIl will help alleviate the current shortage while providing vocarionat and educational opporiunities for aduits in low-paying jobs. Catholic Charities has years of experience managing low cost housing and has proven to be a good neighbor. I wholehearYedly support their effarts to create Iow cost housing at Guild Hall. Sincer ly, `' �tii^ �'2�, �l Fr. Richard C. Burbach, S.J. �� Pastor Church of Saint Luke • u � '�� • � � m FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF STPAUL,(v}�NNESOTA 1388 PRIOR AVENUE SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55116-4605 i651)690-1501 Fac: (651) 690-2509 A(lan Torstensan City of St. Paul Planning and Economic Development 14(30 City Ha{{ Annex 25 W. Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55102-1634 December 14, 2001 Dear Mr. Torstenson: � I understand you, at the Planning and Economic Development of the City of St. Paul, are supporting Cathofic Charities' application far a zoning permit. Catholic Charities' has an excellent reputation for providing social services and housing management and I urge you to go forward in supporting them in their endeavor to provide afFordable housing and supportive services for 71 low-income working adults. Thank yo!.i �gain for your sup�or� ir, this vnr,r important end�avor. Sincerely, �� - � Sister Mary Lucy Sche !er c � G �� Franciscan Sisters of St. Pauf, MN c� ��-- � � � St. Paul Pl anninuo Commission Zoning Committee Planning & Economic Development 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street St r^aui iVS?3 3� ic�2-ib34 To Whom It May Concern: Re: Zoniug of Guild Hatt for sittgl�room occupancy December 10, 2001 I am w�riting to strongiy support the plan of Catholic Charities to make over Guitd Hali at 286 SeIby Avenue for 70 units of low-cost housing for single adutts. We have a serious crisis with regazd to affordable housing in St. Paul. Tke average cost of rentaI in tiie Twin Cities for a one-bedroom apartment Yhis year is $732.00 per monfh. A person would have to be eanring close to $30,000 to meet such a rental cost. Tfris is not affoxdable. I believe that the glan that Catholic Charities ttas for Guild Ha11 is responsible and thorough. In contrast to other housing proposals put £orward in the last yeaz, this one has an excellent plan, a fine staffand a means to assist lower-income single adults in establislung tl�emselves as stable taxpayers in our city. Our congregation kas a task force that has been studying the issue of affordable housing and we are looking for ways fo support proposals like this. Catholic Charitias has done good work in our city and in our neighborhoods. I support this effort and ask that you give them ttte zoning exemotion necessary to be able to proceed. Guild HaII is a good building which is ideatly suited for this purpose. While I agree that affordable hoUSing should be designed fo be Iocated in various neighborhoods and Jatisdictions throughout the metro azea, we need to step up and let this proposal proceed while a comprehensive plan is developed. Please contact me if you wisk. ��"� P �` � °"``'r't..i� c: Councilmember Jerry Blakey � � Paul A. Tidemann, Pastor Anita C. Hill, Pastor 100 North Oxford Street, St Paul, MN 557046540 (65i ) 2243371 FAX ( ) 2 2q-�6�228en, Pastor E-mail: STPAULREFCa?aol.com Website: www.stpaufref.org 5t t'aul�Reformation Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America �� b �-'� � �� Sincerely, �� "'a't,i�vv� � 1�0.�'�-�ew l�l `6��'e , n.S S. �m� c.�,�;, � s,,- �t/l �-- l�tii ��, .SS � ° `.t � �,rs� �'�,�,,�i�. � �� / To Whom It May Concern: December 10, 2001 I am writ�ng in support of Catholic Charities' plan to convert Guiid Ha11,1ocated at 286 Marshall Avenue, into 71 units of low-cost housing foi single aduits. St Paul is facing a critical shortage of affordable housing that threaxens to undemiiue the economic vitality that the city is currently enjoying. 'I`he 71 units created by the redevelopment of CTUiid HaIl will help alleviate the current shortage while providing vocational and educational opportunities for adults in low-gaying jobs. Catholic Charities has yeazs of e�.perience managing low cost housing and has proven to be a good neighbor. I wholeheartedly support their efforts to create low cost housing at Guild Hall. ,�( Cr�� N� �� ,�-.�,�-� ��.�� .�� .. �s�— S�—. �'� , M,� . ��ns � U City of Saint Paul Planning & Economic Devt. 1400 CYty Hall Annex ZS West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 To Whom It May Concern: December 10, 2001 Re: Speciai Conditional Use Permit for a rooming honse witlt 71 units T am writing this letter to eapress fervent supp� of Cafltolic Charities° proposal to renovate the Guild Aall property, located at 286 Mazshall Avenue, for 71 units agordable housing for low- income workers and students in my neighborhood. I can personally attest to the critical shortage of affordable housing in my community. I live at 224 N. Smith Avenue, and this was Che only azea I could afford to live after I gradvated from the College of St. Catherine in 1998. At the time, moving to the suburbs was not an opfian becatzse I had to reIy on public transportation to commute to work and attend church. Because ihe Cily welcomed people at all economic levels, I was able to find a safe, affordable place to &ve while I developed a career at a latge inveshnent firm. Today, I choose to stay in the City of Saint Paul because of its racial and economic diversity. I also deeply vaiue that the City is committed to affordable honsing and economic deveiopment initiatives. It is my anderstanding thax tfie City of Saint Paul ageed to create more affordable housing as part of its comprehensiva plan. As a voting constituent in Ward pne, I expect the City to follow through on its eommitment, VVhile every neighborhood ougkt to cortsider its own coniribution, Guild Hall is the opporhmity for the City to move forward with its plan now. Guild Hail has tha potential to address the immediate needs of the low wage workers and college students who live in my neighborhood. Since August, I have worked closeIy with Catholic Charities on their proposal and they aze in the best position to utilize the existing and near vacant property. I am particulazly impressed that Catfiolic Charities' has fully engaged at least fifty key community stakeholders tike neighbors, cfiurches, local businesses, non profit agencies and civic leaders. I would be privileged to live neaz a landlord like Catholic Charities who has eapressed sucu a positive commitment to my neighborhood. I wholeheaztediy support Catholic Charities' effort to create low-cost housing at Guild FTall and I look forward to tfie City's support of this proposal, CC: Councilmember Biakey Sincerely, r - Kelli R. Beard � . 224 N. Smith Avenue, Apt #17 St. Pau1, MN 55102 � � r� �_J � December 10, 2001 St. Paul Planning Commission 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 To the Members of the Zoning Committee: I am writing you in support of the Guild Hall zoning modification requested by Catholic Charities. This project can directly benefit the City of Saint Paul by addressing the need for affordable housing. The inclusion of 70 rooms will help meet the goal of producing units of affordable housing as mandated by the comprehensive housing plan. CathoSic Chazities has extensive successful experience managing this type of housing. Their plan has been well thought out, has neighborhood support, and has every reason to � be an asset to the community. The state of Minnesota and the City of Saint Paul are in a housing crisis. With your support we can take the initial sCep to foster a public(private partnershap that maximizes the use of an existing underutilized space and benefit the community. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Rev. Rufus R. Campbell Resident of St. Paul n� 02-'� � . December 10, 2001 City of Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Pau1, MN 55102-1634 To Whom It May Concem, I azn writing to vo�ce my support of affordable housinn� inttiatives in Saint PauI, particulazly the renovation of Guild HaII at 286 Marshall Avenue. As someone who tives and works in the city, indeed in close proximity to such properties, I have found them to be only an asset to the economic and social facets that make our neighborhoods complete. Supportive environments such as these aze not eyesores or bad neighbors, nor do theyperpetuate dependency. Rather, they aze a vital part of an integrated and functional city. The proposed Gui1d Hall renova4on creates just this kind of fresh start for worldng adults with low paying jobs. My faznilq and neighbors strongly support the partnership 6etween Catholic Charities and St. Paul Technical College that seeks to provide low-cost housing for students and education for tenants. We look forwazd to 70 new residents with well-managed, supportive housing and opporhanities for self-development Chance was the reason I was lucky enough to have been raised and educated in this city. Choice was the reason I returned. I wouid wetcome your reassurance of the fact that I am surrounded and represented bypeopte who share a viable long-terrn vision for Saint Paul.,. one made possible by inclusionary housing. Thank you for your time and attention, �, \{�1�1\\W 1 Anne Davini Johnson 600 Summit Avenue SainE Paul, MN 55102 651-222-3948 � u . o�-�`� �J City of Saint Pau1 Planning & Eeonomic Devt. 1400 City Hall Aan� 25 West Fonrdi Street Saint Pau1, MN 55102 December 21, 2001 i Re: Speciai Conditiona! IIse Permit for a rooming hunse with 71 wuts Dear St Paul Zoning Commission Members, I��S ��pport of Catholic Charities' Proposal to zenovate the Goild Hall proPeriy located at 286 Marshalt Avenue, for 71 units affordable housing for low-income workers and stud� �� neighborfiood I cau personally attest to the critical shortage of affordable housing in my commwity. I have lived at 1211 Portiand Avenue in the Le�angton-Hamiine Neighborhood for fhe last 24 yeazs, in that time Pve seen our neighbprhood change in ;mauy ways — most for the better. It has a(vays (� a � y �.� community — largely beca�ue it offered affordable housuig at the time that we pnrchased our home. Over the last severa! Years, the etLnic and economic diversity has decreased _ largely, I believe, due to the increased ProPeriy values in the neighborhood. While I am not comPlainin8 about the increased value of °m' h°me� I am �ounecned for those who cazmot afford housing in our commntut� We chose to live the City of Saiut Paul because of its ethic and economic diversity. We have raised three daugi�ters in ow home and have found it a woaderful communit}, to live aud work in, pnr c}uldren have grown up with children of many races, creeds, and sociaeconomic groups. They have leamed a set of values that includes respect for individual diffecenc.es, We are ac��e m �� o £ �e Church of Saint Luke, and my wife Kathy operates Crocus Hill Nursery School in the basemem of IIIM Saint Luke's School. I am a leader of Saint Lnke's Social Jnstice Committee �d deeP15' aPPreciate the fact that the City is committedp o pm.riding lead�sh�p on affordable ho � and economic develogmeat in the region. 4n November 29 we hosted a meeting with Mayor_elect Kelly, in which he reiteiated his piedge to provide leadersYrip in affordable housin� in the city, and in the larger metropolitan azea. The City of Saint Panl has agrced to create more affordable housing as part of its comprehensive plan. �d � Pr°�aes an opPortunity for the City to move forward vvith its plan now and to address tha unmediate needs of the low wage workers and college studeats who live in the neighborhood For the last several months Saint Luke's has work� closely with the Cathedrai Paz�h �d with Catholic Charities on the Cnuld Hall pro,yect. I be3ieve that their proposat makes sense for tfie City, and is a wise use of an existing housmg resowce, I whoteheartedly suppolt Catholic Chazities' effort to �te low-cost ho forward to the City's support of flus proposai, uS "�g az�d Hall and I look � CC: Councilnnember Blakey Sincereiy, ��. �.� f �� Mitce Hopkins 1211 Portland Avenne St. Faul, MI3 55104 December 8, 200I City of St Paul Planning & Economic Development 140o crt x�r �eX 25 West Fourth St. St. Paut, MN. 55102-1634 Attention: Zoning Committee Subject: Catholic Charities, Guitd Ha[t Housina Pr000sal To Whom It May Concern: � The Guitd Hall Housing proposal on Mazshall Ave, is a partial answer to the shortage of affordable housing in St. Paul. Politicians and City officials have been crying out for a long time that they will solve the affordable housing problem. Here's your change to fi�lfill your promises. Catholic Charities has a long and repazable history of dealing with and solving many social problems. The 70 utility apartments that are being proposed for Guild Hall, witl be managed with 24 - 7 staffing. In addition, educational opportututies will be provided along with vocational training from St Pau1, Technical College for some residerns. This locarion wi11 not only be affordable permanent housing for them; it will be a source of personal growth opporiunity in a secure environment. � The opposition to this housing opportewity, shadow's the'u true objections under the guise of hollow arguments, while expressing stoic compassion, I don't azgue their right to speak out; but, people of clear minds and hearts need to see their argumern for what it is. In the end, this affordable housing shortage isn't just a St Paul issue. It's a Minnesota issue as well as a national problem for a11 America. Part ofthe answer to fSus problem, begins with government off cials having the courage to do the right thing. Sincerely, < V � Tom Jalonac Isaiah Member 1915 Arcade St. Maplewood, MN 55109 (651) 7740007 • ��-�� Decemtaer 11, 2001 Zoning Committee Members: I am writing fo express my support for Catholic Charities plan to convert Guild Haii (286 Marshall Ave.) into 70 units of low-cost housing for sing�e adults. I have Iived in the Ramsey Hill neighborhood for over eight years. One of the reasons 1 moved to this neighborhood from Edina was the diversity of the community. Not only in race and ethnicity, but income, types of housing and types of businesses. With the horrible housing shortage that the Twin Cities is experiencing it is criminaf to have a nice building such as Guild Hall be ur�erutifized. ; have bee, in vuii�i Ha{i sevaral times in tre iate o0's and eariy 90's when Guiid Hall was a group home for mentally ill men and women in Ramsey County. At that time I was a case manager employed by Ramsey County and had some clients living at Guild Half. Guild Haii was a very nice building; although the rooms were not huge they did offer privacy and plenty of space. I am appalled that the Ramsey Hill Association is opposing the use of this building for housing. I suspect they oppose the conversion of Guild Hali to Singie Room Occupancy because they have designs on the property. Obviously the Ramsey Hiil Association is forgetting that one of the most appealing aspects of � the neighborhood is the diversity. Because i have worked for Ramsey County and currentfy work for Dakota Gounty I have toured some of Catholic Charities housing in Minneapolis. The housing is beautiful and very weA run. Cathofic Charities is probably the most experienced provider of housing in the Twin Cities and the standard for other providers. Please approve the plan to convert Guild Hall to 70 units of low cost housing. It would be unconscionable to do otherwise. Sincerely, J ne�nz �� Ramsey Hill resident and homeowner 1 � q t�1esl��n �?Je �/ #�SOo St. ��.� r��v ss�oa CJ Pa�e t of i ` L'0.�tnoltc. CG�aritjes Yan� Zhang - Guild $all projecY: fax should be coming � ..� ,�.. � � � . � . �.� � � � .- � � ,� From: "Katherine Luke" <��e c�t n•atchmn.org> To: <yang.zhang@ci.stpaul.mn.us> llate: 1/312D02 1:13 PM $ubject: Guild Hall project: fae should be coming January 3, 2001 To 6Vhom it May Concern: I am ccriting in strong support far the Catho[ic Charifles application for a special use permit for the Guild Hall property on Marshall Avenue. I believe ihe single room occupancy, affordable housing project tvili be a valuable addition to residents of the Cathedral Hil[ community and of the city o£ St. Paul. One of the notable qualities of the Guild Hall project is that i[ offers affordable housing To single adults who do not have children living with them, �G�hereas much of the currently exisflng affordabte housing is only availabie to adults �viih children. Other impressive aspects of the Guild Hall project inclade: - tHe rela[ionship titi[h SL Paul Technical College which will provide vocational training to residents, - its proximity to employment oppoRuruues in doi4�niown SL Paul, and the Cathedral Hilt business district - its access to pablic transportation. I chose to purchase a home in this neighborhood lazgeiy because of its rich economic, racial, and cultural diversity. The diversiry of this section of St. PauI is one of its greatest resources. I believe the Guild Aall pmject that Catholic Charities is pIanning for the MarshaIl Ace. property �vill help to insti[utionalize the diversity that exists in Cathedral Hill, and ensure its e�istence in the future. Guild Aall is a tiveil planned project that has the potenfial improve people's Iivas by providing affordable housing, and protecting the diversity of Ca[hednl I3i11. - - Thank }�ou fos your ume, Luke St, Paul, MN 55102 � � � file:NC:\WINDOWSiTEMPiGW}OOOI I.HTM 1/3(2002 a �,� �� Board of Zoning Ciry of St Paul Dear Boazd of Zoning, November 28,1A01 310 Selby Avenue S� Paul, MN S51Q2 This letter is to express my support of the request for a Special Conditional i3se Permit by the owners of Guild Hall at 2,6g Mazshatl Avenue. The great need for affordable housing must be met as best we can. Tlus facility wouid offer single tenant housing joined with educational opportunities and I support this proposat. We must trust Catholic Chazities to administer the facility and manage it well for the good of the whole neighborhood and the city of S� Paul. Thank you for voting in support of this Special Condidonal Use Permik � Sinc ]y, � S. Mason � 1361 Midway Parkway � Saint Paul, MN 55108 December 26, 2001 City of St. Paul Planning & Econ. Development 1400 City Hall Annex 25 GVest Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 5102-1634 We strongly urge your support for the Catholic Charities'Guild Aall project. We sorely need affordable housinq in the metro area, and Saint Paul in particular. In the interests of social justice your help in this project approval is important. Since'rely yours, � r Ch�er J. Mirocha � r, /� � � ; �,- �. ,=��"�� Don M. irocha C�� ?? 7 , �'i1.�2� � C7 �-'� � ° � � 7507 Afton Road �oodbur�; MN 55125 December 12, 2001 City of Saint Paui ��g�g � �eoaomic ➢evt. 1400 Ciry Hall Annex 2��Vest Foarth S�eet Saint Paul, MN SStQ2 'F'�� itC: Spegi8l �nn .... � rr $eI'-mi� fe� ti-F eea�i�g-heuse wi�h-�� usits I�m writing this letter to eacpress my support of Catholic Charities' proposai to reno,�ate �e Cnuld_�all progeri,S; l�at�d at 2�6 �.�.�� 7I ��ffordable.�si�g fo�F�w_ income workers and students. �hereis acf�i�shortage e€afiar�ie � ��Y �ding house to buy or a rental ho�meg'Iyis h s fl pp�� my �ends my �gl�asa Seconc� Lang�ge�dentsat��t Lu�.��ucch. I own a rental home in Saint paul, , � av a�rntde� t� t�e��it�a�Sai�- ofitscomprehensivep]an_ �� wkel� .. '-�ga�t#o-cieatelow-rostflou' look foiward to the City's support of this proposal. �� d F ��lY> � / � Jndith K. Nass � .. ��: Geuasi�ze�}bex B1ak€X � December 12, 2001 City of Saint Paul Planning and Economic De�elopmeot 1400 Gfy Hall Anne�c 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 To: Brian Sweeney - Director Ptanning and Economic De�,efopment www.Sweeney�ci.stpaul.mn.us RE: Special Conditional Use Permit for a rooming house Hri}h 71 units + 11 �/,� '�'% /� � i 1 am writing fo eacpress my support of the Catholic Charities' proposal to renovate the Guild HaII property, �oqted at 286 Marst�ll A�,enue, for 71 units of affordabie 6ousing tor low-income workers and students in my neighborhood. fie2 shoufd no longer be a doubt in a�ryone's mind that this kind of housing is a critical need in the city ofi Sf. Paul and the metmpolitan area at large. Guild HaII provides an excellent oppor{urtity to aileviate some of fhe need ior affordabie housing. is imperatioe for workers or potential workers to ha.e a home and an address in order to obfain employment and self- sufiiciency. T�� Y�� ago my husband and t decided to selt our family home in the Phaten Lake area of St. Paul. My husband wanted the freedom from shor�efing and mowing by moving into a condo. ft was an absol�te to me that we find housing inside fhe cify limits of St. Paul and not the suburbs. We were fortunate to find a condo at 334 Cherokee A�,enue, St. Paut (Ward 2- Precinct 20). The neighborhopd in which we are now liwng is �,ery dir,erse with a wide variety of ethnic and economic groups in our geographic area. This is the kind of enHronment irt which I wish to fi�e. � attended ihe St. Paul City Council meeting i�t week and h�rd Council Member Harris read the commitment thai our city made to the federal, got�emmenf regarding affortlable housing. As a �oter of this city I eacpect fhe elected arfd appointed leadership of my city to back up their worcJs with the appropriate action. ( am in complete support of the Catholic Charities' efioR to create lowcost housing at Guild Haf( and i look fon,vard to the City's support of this proposal. Myma Nelson - Unii #412 � � J Vle�eWeY.Decartiert�lppl Amuicspnli�NN612 Pagc i �� Deeember I2, ZOOI City nfSt Paul Planning and Economic Development 1400 City HadlAnnez ZS W. Fourth S� SL Pau� MN 55102-�634 To all eoncerned: Affordable housing is greatly dn need m our city, ns we alt witness thsough the record number of working homeless people among oihers Grdld gall is rrrt efjort of Catholic Charities to meet that need Please support it If you hnve questions, rrre you not ¢ble to talk them through with the concerned parties? To vote agairrst ari ¢ffort to ereate affordabte housing seems unconscionable. Please reconsider. Thank you jor keeping your hearts and minds open to new [ Sincerely, � � � Doroth� er, SSND 289 Harrison Ave. #3 S'� Pau� MN SSIO2 � J lf�la Czo�QTTC�, �Ve �� sF�rt�T M�7 Ss�as t7e.c. t2. �oot "Zpnill� �aMN1i55� �.� a St��.tr� pA.uL lYao �rEy f-Fa�f( �µnex �S �esf Four-� `�" �0�-/63�/ sP�r.rr P�c, MN j �-sz.cv.. /Ul-vm.l.xt,�.a- a-� f�e. �'yw,-��- Ca rnmu.aa.c.e�. � p�.i�n,t �hP. �.R,a�, .�a ��vwe.�.� .�.c�v.lEQ f� � � a 1�e.n�c�.e,�,.eQ. -� a.c.v�lt. �.�,.�v+a- J�.v&v� a,ke... .aim�Q.q�c�. u.-�,..c3� s.aa,.v� 5'O on�.c.� � �R. c�r.rt.a h�tACQx«.r.. ��v�vrn¢�. � -� �2-- °-Q1C- �' �. �. �&. ,,�nA� a.e,2fl ��.ti�d.ten.� - ffi�.,s �� .�Y,�� s� e� ea.�s. ./k-_g.q,.c�..��s..l�-�,� A.a.�,..o;;,� .�.a., ,e.�A,� ,r.ez.�ts.� �..� � m� .ha�.,,,, . Mo..�o� -.a.�a..c;� Qo�.c�.� �Cs�� ' � a.�,�t- ptiam:c�eR-c� � jco mo..� �ro_.tA.�A� aS�Q. �.�l.a.�.,� -B.mA.i,a.i.r � P�s.� ao rn� � a..°'°' '.,� `EP.%�,s� " � ��2 -Rm�,�.a,c;v.� - �4- � �.� �, „�e,,a.� ��. @,��,�Y„�, � -(-¢�;,,a- F^�.a,� `3`�e- �8" � �- 5�..¢R.�.�e. 7�.� ��.�.0.Q .,.:�. t�,s�. ��.o.�.c.� G 0.�,1�-.� 7 �s , eQ,n , R��..�a_.�,..e, .�.a..�t,�, �.�e.�2. :�s ��A, -f2�uut� a�yc�,o.o:u�;e�w . �Q .�.�,�.a� -fB.a�" �.�6�-�c� ( . � �ax�a��,?�omo.11ca, es� �� CATHOLIC CHARITIES 1200 SeroadAvenue S. Minneapolis. MN 55403-2500 612-6648500 farz 612-664-5555 � s�n �A,�,�e af St Rul mW M'vmeopoli�. SupporvdthmuBLP^vy� rq Urtihd Wry, o� CatlwM1cAppec[ dited by Cwnai on Amed�wion nj5mn'vs jo. F�„a,'� a.,a cr�ia.rn ' E4uat Opponuruty Employ¢� and Servia Prwider. 7anuary 2, 2002 Good Afternoon My name is Larry Tills. I am here this ai}ernoon to speak in favor of the Guild Hall renovation project and housing. I currently live at 438 Main Street where I have been involved in the Mary HaIl transitional housing program for the last two years. I have medical and legal issues which caused me to become homeless. Currently, I am attending St. Paul Technical College and auz employed full-time by St. Paul Ramsey County public Health I have a good job with a good future. However, my income prevents me from being eligible for subsidized housing and does not allow me to affard a traditional market-rate apartment. I have a three-year plan to obtain housing and self-sufficiency, but right now I need the perman.ent affordable housing that Guild Hall would afford me so that I can continue to buiid on my successes. Respectfully submitted � ^ � �� Larry�ls 6 �--310 Phone Record Regarding 286 Marshall Avenue, Guild Hall, SCUP • Chris Xerkes Neighborhood resident Called in opposition of the proposed Guild Hall project Yvoruie Singleton 273 Selby Avenue In strong support of Guild Hall. Has been a life-long resident of the area and lived in Cathedral Hill Homes for 9 years. Stephanie Stoeset 286 Dayton Ave 3E CalIed in support of the Cruild Ha11 project John Garcia 2126 Hartford Avenue In strong support of Guild Hall 7ohn Norton 307 Laurel Avenue Homeowner in the azea; caIling to register°supgarrt fo�--F�ui}d i�all � � � ��,��a i �/�r�.jn �oesn' � A�r�a � � � �� o�`A �arne � � � � The Twin Cipes azea enjoys a strong economy and an enviably low unemployment rate. Unforlunately, with housing costs rising faster than wages, even working full-time does not guacantee access to affordable housing. The Twin Cities metropolitan area faces a severe shortage of decent, safe housing at prices that working families can afford. A typical two-bedroom apartment in the metro area rents for $621 per month, and a modest three-bedroom house sells for an average of $93,000. A home is usually considered to be affordable if a fami]y pays no more than 30 percent of its income in housing costs. Any more than this, and families often must cut back on other necessities such as food and c]oching. By the 30 percent measure, a family would have to earn $24,840 per year ($12 per hour) to afford to rent a two-bedcoom apartment or $33,000 per year ($16 per hour) to afford to buy a three-bedroom house. Many jobs pay far lower salaries. Households with only one fu11- time wage eamer, such as single- parent families or families in which one parent doesn't work outside the - home, face particulaz difficulty fmding an affocdable home. Even with two family members working full-time in jobs that pay close to minimum wage ($5.15lhour or $10,7001year), however, a family cannot afford the typical two-bedroom apartment or three-bedroom house. The need for affordable housing for working families is especially acute in communities with high levels of emplayment growth but few lowez- priced apartments and houses. Many developing suburbs aze experiencing significant job growth, but most affordable housing is concentrated in the center cities and first-ring suburbs. As a result, while many workers eaming low wages aze providing essential services for residents of local communities—child care, food serviee, or health care, for example— they often are priced out of housing in the communities in which they work. The foliowing graphs and table show what people in different pcofessions can afford to pay for housing and what homes for families actually cost. $15,000 pER YEAR OR LESS (ONE FULt-TIME WORKER AT $6.00 -$7.�,p pER HOUI� $400 :.. �� } • � Monthly Cost To Own 3-Bedroom House #825 (66-79% af Income) $700 4�� .� �. ��f } ' ` ., • _ 4 Monthly Rent For 2-Bedroom Apartmern 5600 362� (50-60% of Income) $SOO � � $400 _ � � Amount Can Afford For Housing #300 $312-$37S — (30 /o of Income) Jobs in this wage range include hosUhostess, counter/rental clerk, casluer, retail sales, dining room/cafeteria attendant, and chiid care worker. Housing costs take up a ma�onty o mcome or ies wi one wage eamer a s eve . tc o- bedroom aparhnenf ($621 per month) costs more than half of income. The average cos[ of a modesf three-bedroom house ($825 per month) is faz out of reach, at up to four-fifths of the family's income. $15,000 - $1� (ONE FULL-TIME WORK� OR ONE FULL-TIME WORKER LESSTHAN $S: $900 :.. t�� $700 � �� $600 $SOO � � � � $400 P''nount Can Afford � For Housing $375-$450 (30% of Income) $300 (41= Jobs in this wage range include food prej health aide, teacheraide, restaarant cc wage, also would fall within this incom� to hatf of income for households in th costs up to two-thirds of income.� � �O PER YEAR "$7.20 - $8.65 PER HOUR ONE PA2T-TIME WORKER AT R HpUR EACH) �� } t Monthly Cost To Own 3-Bedroom House $825 (55-66% ofIncome) �f�� ent For partment nc� vorker, housekeeping cleaner, home r, t"�e clerk, and bank teller. House- er, each earning close to minim��m A two-bedroom aparhnent costs up md owning a three-bedroom house a o �-'� � $18,000 - $23,000 PER YEAR (ONE FULL-TIME WORKERAT$8.65-$11.00 PER HOUR OR TWO FULL-TIME WORKERS AT LESS THAN $S.SO PER HOUR EACH) $900 $800 $700 ; t �. + � . ► Monthly Rent For 2-Bedroom Apartment #eoo $62� (32-41% of Income) $SOO $400 $ 300 � � � Amount Can Afford For Housing $450-$575 (30% of Income) �� ♦ Monthly Cost To Own 3-Bedroom House $825 (43-55% ofIncome) Jobs in this wage range include school bus driver, receptionist, nursing aide, orderly, medicai assistant, and medical records technician. A household with two persons working fu11 time for minimum wage also would fall within this income category. For these households, rent for a two-bedroom apartment still exceeds 30 percent of income. Home ownership remains out of reach, with costs for a three-bedroom house taking up 43-55 percent of income. \ � \ ..>6 Ip o� � nc.oY�°— / � � � ti 5 lt � ` ��a�`' SD ' � 3S ° � t, S ��'�. J'� Position Cashier Child Care Worker Counter and Renral Clerk Dining Room/Cafeteria Attendant File Cierk Food Prepazation Worker Home Health Aide I3ost/Hostess ]arcitor, Cleaner Maid, Housekeeping Cleaner Medical Assistant Medical Records Technician Nursing Aide, Orderly, Attendant Receptionist Restaurant Cook Saiesperson, Retail School Bus Driver Teacher Aide Teller SL "� �� Q� ��1��y�`� Q 3+ E ��.� ° �p� A � 4�O� Z' ot D �, �,`0 4`` e, 0 0 � � �� 5 �'� c �'4 ��a�s4�G4 ��a�� °� � �� $13,187 $14,560 $t2,792 $13,322 $16,931 $15,600 $15,912 $12,480 $16,640 $15,600 $21,403 $22,277 $ 29,656 $18,720 $16,640 $13,208 $18,408 $15,928 $17,098 $330 $364 $3Z0 $333 $423 $390 $398 $312 $416 $390 $535 $557 $491 $468 $416 $330 $460 $398 $427 57% 51% 58% 56% �o� 48 % 47% 60"/0 45% 48% 35% 33% 38% 40% 45% 56% 40% 47% 44 75% 68% 77% 74% 58% 63% 62% 79% 59% 63% 46% q�} 50% 53% 59% 75% 54% 62% 58% � This publication is part of a Public Education Initiarive on afford¢ble housirtg sponsored by the Family-Housing Fund. The Family Housing Fund u a p�ivate, nonprofitcorporation created in 798010 help bridge the gap betrveen the housing tkat people need and the housing they can afjord. The Public Education Cnitiative is designed to pmvide informationa! materials on a variery ojisseres related to afjordablehousingintheTwin � Cities metroPolitan area. For more infornzaiion abot�t the Public Education Initiative and other publicatians available in rhis series, please cantact: � � PAMII.Y HOUSING FUND MIDWEST PLAZq WEST SUfTE1840 ' Based on 30% of income. � v � W � " "� V 1Y - � - �7ocp - t�---- ' Based on 1997 HUD Fair Mazket Rent of $621 for a two-bedroom apartrnent in the Twin Cifies M I N N EAPOLI S, MN 55402 metropolitanarea. TELEPMONE: (612)375-9644 ' Based on Regional Multiple Listing Service average cosi of $93,OOD (� per montfi) for a fAX: (612) 375-9648 three-bedroom, 1,000-I,S00 square foo[ single-family home sold in [he Twin CiRes metropotitan azea in 1996. + July 1998 C � 4 � A�orc�a��e Kenta{ Nousin Do�s Not °'��'�� Rec�uce PrQpert�'tila�ues T�e Evidence �rom t�re Twin Ci�ties Neighbors o£proposed affordable housing developmenrs often express concern that the new buildings will lower neazby home values. Concern abouc properry values is underscandable; aftec all, a home is the single lazgest investment thac most families will ever make. Researc�ers F�ound No v�dence That A��orc�ab�e Housin¢ Hurt Area Home Sa�es However, the facts aboue the accualeffecu ofaffordable housing on neighboring home values tell a diEferenc story. A recenx study clearly demonsuates that affordable rencal housing developmenu built in the 1990s in Twin Cicies subuibs have noc hazmed rhe propercy values of neighboring homes. Reseazch Finds No Effect on Home Sales Perfoctuance � Ma�'ield Reseazch Inc., a private real estate reseazch firm, �died home sales in neighbor- hoods surrounding affordable rental housing developmenrs builc benveen 1993 and 1997 in I1 Twin Cities suburbs: Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, Lakeville, Minnetonka, Eagan, Coon Rapids, Burnsville, Blaine, Inver Grove Heighu, and Shclwacer. The affordable housing deveIopmencs inctuded in che srudy aze rypical of chose being built �hroughout the Twin Cicies metropolixan azea today. They provide apanments and townhomes at affordable rents for families with children. Most aze aimed ac fatnilies in which rhe pazenu aze employed in Iower-wage jobs, eaming $20,000 co $30,000 per yeaz. The reseazchers compazed home sales prices in rhe neighborhoods surrounding affordable housing before and afrer che developments were built. They also compared sales ofhomes in azeaz adjacent to affordable housing co those in similaz neighborhoods wichout afFocdable housing neazby. Theit findings include the Eollowing: • Prices of homes located neaz affordable rental h,,,��7,,., �.e.,, . at leasc as quickly afcer rhe renral housing was huilt as before. • Prices o{homes located neaz affordable housing were as high or higher [han chose tocated fazther from rental housing in 98 percent of cases. Home sellers generally received ac leazt as high a pucencage of cheir asking prices for rheu homes afrer che conscrucaon of neazby rental housing as before. Homes sold as quick[y or more quickly afrer xhe construction of nearby renxal housing as they did beFore the rental housing was builc. In shon, the reseazchers found litcle or no evidence to suggesc that the consuuction of affordable renral housing hurt the performance of area home sales. LocaL and National Smdies Show Similar Resulrs The condusion thar affordable renral housing does not affea Twin Cicies home values echoes the findings of a 1996 study of properry hoods surrounding affordable renral housing. That srudy, performed by Edward Goea oF the Univexsiry of Minnesota's Cencer fot Urban and Regional Affairs, Cunnd thac a{ford- a6le rencal housing developed by nonprofit organizacioas in Minneapolis had a positive effecc on nearby properry valuu. The stndy also found thac aime decreased ac these buildings afrer cheir conver- sioa to nonpro&t-owned affordable housing. The study concluded thac, faz from harming the suaounding NonProfit-Owned A�Fordable Housin� Had a Positive E{ on Near6y Pro�ertr�, Va�ues in MinneaPo�is azea, affordable renta! housing devel- opment benefics ciry neighborhoods by revicalizing a�pinp housing scock The evidence from rhe Twin Cities is consistenc with a number of studies perfonned narionwide over the Iasc 20 yeacs_ Examinations of affordable homes For low income homebuyers, rental housing for families, and housing wich supporc- ive services Cor people with special needs throughout the U.S, have found no evidence chac home values decline when affordable housing is sited nearby. Whether in theTwin Ciues or evidence is overwhelming; providing qualiry housing chat lower-income familiu can a{Ford Poses no rhreac to azea properry va(ues. A Study of the Relarionship Between Affordable Family Rental Housing and Hame UaLues in the Twzn Cities can be ordered free of chazge from the Family Housing Fund, or viewed at wvrsuthfi�d ora, This publicarion ir part ofa PubZic Educ4tion Inixiative on affordable bousing rponrored by t6e Family Housing Fund. The Family Houring Fund is a private, nanprofztcarporation creaud in 1980 to help bridge x5e$ap between thehouszng that people rzeed and the hou,ring they can af�'vrcL The Public Education Initiative is deszgned to provide informatipna[ materia/s on a variety of issues reGtud ro affardable hozuing in rhe Twin Cizies metrapolitan area. For more infornzrtyion about rhe Public Educatian Inssiaiave and other publications available in this serier, pleuse contact.• FAMI LY HOUSING FUND MtDWEST PLAZA WEST SUITE 1650 801 NI<OILETMALI TELEPHONE: (612)375-9644 FPvX: (612)375-9648 `MWW.FHFUND.OR4 Apri12001 � � r � � J , ,,:= r�` - �`� �� ' , ._._:...� _, � ..-,�µ �- --,� _ . , �> -: � .:,£ ��.. � � :,_ : �.<<_A=K��d:y�o�� _� Relationship Between � �ordable Family I�ental Housing and Home ��Values in the Twin Cities F�T z=` ., c�= �� Prepared for.� Family Housing Fund Minneapolis, Minnesota September 2000 SummaYy o_ f Findings � d �,�`�� Purpose of Research and Methodology • Ma�ield Reseazch' conducted this reseazch to determine whether there is evidence to support the claim that tax-credit rental developments for faznilies erode property vaIues in the areas surrounding them. The Family Housing Fund, a Minneapoiis-based non-profit agency that supports the development of affordable fiousing throughout the Twin Cities, funded the research. • We examined I2 neighborhoods in the Twin Cities in whicfi a tax-czedit rental housing deveIopment for families (built beriveen 1993 and mid yeaz 199�) was located within a dense district of owner-occupied homes, termed a"subject azea" The subject areas generally contained between 150 and 300 owner housing uniYs within one to three btocks, • We-presumed that negarive nnpact by a tax-credit development could be detemuned by analyz�ng three measures of market perfonnance among homes sold in the subject azea: sales prices per squaze foot; the percenYages of sates to asldng (list) price and; time on the market. Comparing homes sold in each subject area before and after construction of a tas-credit development (a `pre/posP' analysis), as weti as comparing homes sold in each subject azea to homes sold in azeas without a similaz tax-credit developmeat (a "subject/controP' analysis}, would reveai the presence of negative impact. � In the pre- and postconstrucrion analysis, we compazad mazket performance in the three � yeazs before and after construction start of the tax-credit developments under study. We focused on homes sales that were part of a continuous data set, representing a homogeneous submarket of properties that sold in all or most of the six yeazs under study. In this manner, we analyzed roughly 600 records across 26 submarkets in 1 I subject azeas. • In the pre- and post-constraction anaiysis, we aIso addressed the claim that the overatl Twin Cities housing market was becoming stronger, and that the subject azeas azound tax-credit housing simply did not increase in strength as much as they should have. • In the subject versus control analysis, we compazed subject azea sales in the post- construction yeazs to sales of similaz homes {age and size) from The same community and school dishict, located in azeas where there were no ta�c-credit developments for faznilies built between 1993-199?. We completed 68 subject-con�ol comparisous in this manner, involving roughly 470 subj ect azea records, 1 Mazket Reseazch Partners completed the report under contract with Ma�cfield Reseatch. CJ MAXFIELD RESEARCH INC, 1 e�� 2a • Specific Findings The homes that were sold in the subject areas azound the 12 tax-credit developments in our study, in general, displayed similar or stronger market performance in the period after the tax-creditproperties were built, as well as similar or stronger performance to comparabte homes sales from a control group. We idenrified generally upwazd price trends, declining mazket times and stable or improving sales-to-list price percentages in most submazkets, over the six-year study period. • Some subject areas displayec] poorer market performance after consiruction of the tax- credit development in quesrion as compazed to before it, or poorer perfonnance as compazed to a compazable control group. However, such poorer performance was almost always limiied to one year, or isolated among one group of homes in a subject azea; there was little to suggest that there was a sustained, negative, post-consiruction frend in any given neighborhood surrounding a taac-credit development in this study. • As a group, the subject azeas had far higher average annual per-square foot price appreciation ¢fter the tax-crediY deveiopments were buitt than before: 5.9% versus .9%. Housing sryle did not make a difference, as significanUy superior growth in the post- constrvction period occurred among both townhomes and single-family homes in the subject areas, collectively, (Figine 1) � • The ability for sellers to gain the grices they asked for was not impeded in the yeazs after the construction of the tax-credit developments under study, as sales-to-list price percentages among homes sold in the subject areas were genera(ly higher in the post- construction period than in the pre-consh period. (Figure 2} • Market times for homes sold in the collective subject azeas were shorter in the post- construcrion yeazs than in the pre-construction yeazs, with the exception of single-family homes in period post-2, which showed a 24-day jump over the previous yeaz. In ihis case, the jump in mazket time did not exceed the low point from the pre-construction period. This suggests that the market, in ternzs ofselling time, varied in similar fcuhion before and after tcu-credit housing construction. (Figure 3) We found that the subject azeas, as a group, exhibited slower average sales grice gowth in the pre-construcrion yeazs than the Twin Cities Metro Area overall (2.95% versus 423%). However, after construction, the gap in perforn�ance between the subject azeas and the Twin Cities narrowed by a haZfpercentage point. This indicates that, rather thac� weakening after construction, the markets surrounding the tas-credit developments became stronger as a group, relative to the Twin Cities overall. • The subject azeas performed similaz to their respecfive control mazkets, as revealed in the subject-control comparison. Of the roughly 1,400 market-perforniance measurements we com�leted in the subject areas in the post-consttucrion yeazs, 96% fe11 within the range of vaZues ofsimilar age and size control group peers from the respective lazger matket Just � MAXFIELD RESEARCEI INC. 2 • 4% of subject azea values (55 in neunber) fell below the range of values extubited for compazable control sales. In the subject-control comparison, poorperformance in the subject areas e�ibited itself most often in the form of longer mazkeY times than conhrol counterpaits (Zg outlying values) and lower sales-to-list price percentages (18 outlyittg vatues). In only I2 cases did an outlying subject area value take the form of a lower price per square foot, as compazed to a set of control peers. The 12 cases of lower prices relarive to control peers represented just 2.6% of the price values that we measured in the subject areas. The subject azea azound Arlington Ridge Apartments ia Shakogee merits further reseazch. Seven existing townhomes around Arlington Ridge took significaatly toager to seil fhan their control azea peers in the second and third yeazs after constructioa of the development. However, this submarket was just one among 68 that we analyzed. This indicates that negarive impact by the 12 tax-credit developments in out study, at worst, was Iimited to relarively longer mazket times for one submazket of nnits, in one subject azea, over two years. Conclusions We conclude from our research that there is li#le or no evidence to support the claim ihat � the t2c-credit f¢mily renta! developments in our study eroded surrounding home values. The information from tfiis reseazch suggests that the various housing submarkets examined in our study performed normally in the yeazs after cons�uction of the taac-crediY properties zn question, varying in similar fashion to the pre-cons�uction yeazs, and respondiug to suppty and demand forces in a similaz manner as the lazger mazket. � MAXFIELD RESEARC$ INC. 0�" • Conr.eccicut Suppor�ive Housing D�s�onstra��on Pro��am OaoGer 1999 � . , � " � , _.., _. E � � � � ,� �::;� f . ��w ��At�..t._�: .,::s.. f h Ss 4F Prepared by: Arthur Andersen LLP University of Pennsylvania Health System Depanment of Psychiatry Center for Mental Healch Policy and Services Research Kay E. Sherwood T�'R Consulcin� Prepared for: The Corporation for Supportive Housing � Conclusions - Siting Process and Impact The Direct and Indirecf Fzscal and Economic Benefifs Created by the Program The development and annual operation of the projects has benefit�ea the State and local economies. The projects' development had an overall dirxt economic benefit of $28,57b,491 and an indirect economic benefit of $a2,203,961, for a total of $70,780,452 in economic benefit The total direct 5sca1 benefit of the projecis' deveiopment was $609,111 and the indirect fiscal benefit was $928,323, totatin� $1,537,434 oE fiscai benefit As of the en@ of 1998, the annual post developmenE benefits conferred by the projects' operations equals $1,611,977 oF direct economic benefit and $1,308,592 of indirect economic benefit, for a total of $2,920,569 in economic benefit. The annual direct fiscal benefit created by the projects' operations amounts to $144,858 and tfie indirect fiscal beneEit equals $117,051, for a total $261,909 in fiscal benefit. The direct tiscal benefit to municipati�ies where the projects aze located is significant The projects were all developed on sites that were not generating as much in property taxes and associated fees as is currenfly being generated becavse the sites were either vacant or held old, dilapidated buildings that were not as valuable as the cunent slructures. The mvnicipatities have assessed higher taxes against the properties because the values upon which properry taxes aze dependent aze much greater now that rehabbed and new structures aze on the parcels. The City of Middletocvn received a direct fiscal benefit of $24,616 in property taxes, ficenses, pernuts, and other associated fees during the deveiopment phase of Liberty Commons. Annually, the project sponsor is assessed approximateiy $17,000 in property taYes that are paid fo the City. During the deveiopment phases of Hudson View Commons and Mary Seymour Place, the City of Hartford received a direct fiscal benefit of $189,446 in property taxes, licenses, pernuts, and other assoaated fees. The annual amount of property fiax that is paid by the sponsors of the two projects in Hartford totals appro�cimately $36,134. - In Bridgepor� the sponsor of Crescent Apartments and FairfieId Apartments spent $240,361 in property taxes, licenses, pernuts, and other associated fees during the deveIopment phases of the projects that direcfly benefited the Cit� Annually, the projects' sponsor is responsible for appro�mately $21,OQQ in properfy taxes_ puring the development phases of Colony Apartrnents and Aflantic Pazk, the City of Stamford received a direct 5sca1 benefit of $126,650 in property taxes, licenses, permits, and other assodated fees_ Property taxes to be paid by the sponsor once a tax phase-in period expires for A@antic Park Apartments will Eotal appzoximately $39,000. w�aia o ibl m ro taxes, licenses, "ts, and other assodated fees to the Town of Windham during the development phase of the project The annuai property taxes paid on the buildings to the Town total approximately $6,70C The City of New Haven received a direct fiscal benefit of $65,277 in property taxes, licenses, pemuts, and other associated fees during the development phase of Cedar HiII • � � Page 30 Chapter V Connecticat Sapporlive Housing Demonstrntion Program Apartments. The annual amount of property taxes paid by Cedar Hill's sponsor to the City total approxixnately $25,000. .� r�c7 ��, � The Impact of the Projects on Neighboring Property Values The data collected to assess the impact of the projects on neighboring property values implied that the mazkets surrounding all but two of the projects unproved from the period beginning January 1,1994 throuoh June 25, 1999. The neighborhoods that experienced the most notabie inaeases in property values after the projects were completed are those of Crescent Apari�ents, which went from a weighted average price per square foot per year of $6.6$ to $3230; Colony Aparhnents, which went from a weighted average price per square foot per year of $34.24 to $74.84; and Cedar Hill Apartments, which went a weig�ted average price per sqaare faot per yeaz of $15.39 to $28.27. The weighted average price per squaze foot per yeaz of properties sold in the neighborhood surrounding Hudson View Commons was $11.10 before the project was developed and $10.25 aEter the project was completed. In the neighborhood surrounding Aflantic Pazk, the weighted average price per square foot per year of the properties soid went from $74.81 before the project was developed to $47.32 after the project was completed. Wk�ile the above data implies changes in the markets from the period starting on January 1,1994 and ending on June 25,1999, it may not represent sufficient sample sizes to pemut reliance upon the implied conclusions. The neighborhoods encompassing Liberty Commons, Crescent Aparhnents, and Aflantic Park had properties sell both before the projects were developed, then again after the projects were compieted. The properties in all three neighborhoods sold for � higher prices afier the projects were completed, which is a further implication that the neighboring property values increased after the project� were completed. The Impact of Zoning and Variances Required for Each Projett The development of Liberty Commons, Hudson View Commons, Cedar Hill Apaztments, and Aflantic Park required no zoning variances or changes. The sponsor of Crescent Aparnnents iequested two zoning variances, the first one was granted in November 1995 and pemutted the sponsor to renovate and expand the existing bwlding; the second petition, which requested a waiver of nine oF the required 38 onsite pazking spaces was denied in September 1996. Colony Aparhnents received a zoning variance after hiring a zoning attomey to petition for the reduction in the number of pazking spaces required for the site. As a resu2t of the project sponsof s efforts, the zoning variance was granted for all supportive housing developments citywide. The pazcel upon which Brick Row is situated had its zoning changed to more appropriatelx reflect the property's current use. During 1999, a number of minor zoning amendments were also passed to render Brick Ro�s gazcel more conforming under its current vse. The wning process endured by the sponsor of Mary Seymour Piace delayed the development of the project by one yeaz. A number of zoning variances and � Connecticut Supportive Housyng Demonstxation Progam Cliapter V Page 31 �.--x..- - - -- -- - --- - ` _-. .. . ... ' . ....� . �..• v .+A �� _- amendments were required to develop the project The projecYs sponsor had to revise � the projec�s service plan in order for the bwlding pemut to be issued and two appeais were fiIed once the pemut was issued. 2he sponsor of Fairfield Aparfinents requesl�d tturee zoning variances, two of which requested a decrease in the minimum number of required onsite/off-street parking spaces and were denied. The zoning petition Ehat was granted waived the regulation prohibiting a building exceeding 2'/z stories and 35' in height in the project's zone to pemut the construction of the four smry project The Use and Effect of fhe Operating Subsidies Intended for Projects Which Were Not Built DNIHAS was able to convert the 12 project-based Shelter Plus Caze subsidies in Mariden and the 19 project-based Shelter Plus Care subsidies in Bristol into 22 and 32 tenant- based Sheiter Plus Care cerfificates of various amounts, Households eIigfble for the Sheiter Pius Care subsidy are those who are homeless and disabled. All 54 of the tenant- based certificates are for a five-year duration and they total $2,046,000. The cerhficate recipients reside in various housing developments in Meriden, Bristol, New Britain, and the surrounding towns. u � Page 32 Qiaptes V Connecticut Supportive Housing Demonstrafion Program b�--�� Ramsey Hill Association submissions to the Zoning Committee (1-3-02) 1. Lstter from Catholic Charifies to Tom Sanchez indicating the conversion of Guiid Hall to another use. 2. fiand-out from Catholic Charities indicating that proposed tenants wili be screened for a wiliingness to participate in programmed services. 3. Submission from Catholic Charities to Tom Sanchez indicating a requ+rement that tenants must participate i� personai goal-setting for educationai services from proposed program partners. 4. Letter of support from the Corporation for Supportive Housing submitted to MH�A indicating services to all residents inciuding case management and counseling. 5. Portion of Catholic Charities' 2001 MHFA grant application indicating that residents will need on-going support services. 6. Catholic Charities' financial pro-forma indicating residents will be paying for services. 7. Memo from Kady Dadlez, zoning stafF, indicating that the 1997 proposed use was determined to be transitionai housing based, in part, on the fact that residents �"must indicate a willingness to develop and achieve an individualized goal plan". 8. 1997 SCUP application by Cathofic Charities indicating that the facility would not be used for transitional housing or housing wifh support services and waiving any rights to increase the number oi residents beyond 40. 9. Minutes of the Zoning Committee meeting of June 19, 1997 indicating the negotiated agreement, agreement by Catholic Charities, through legal counsel to afl 12 conditions and the acceptance of a limitation of 40 residents. 10. Letter from Catholic Charities legal counsel indicating that both Catholic Charities and the Ramsey Hii1 Association have common goais for housing in the community. � ._-- '� CATHOLIC ��5,2001 CHARITIES Tom Sanchez Ptanning and Economic Department 1200 Second Atrnue S 25 West 4�' Street M;�,��o�. MN 11 �' Floor ;;��,;�, St. Paul, l�finnesota 55102 61 '- - �' -8 i� Deaz Mr. Sanchez, fi<612-6fi1-B>j> Enclosea please &nd our proposal for Guild Hail located at 286 Marshati Avenue, St. PauL CathoIic Charities is in the early stages of converting Gu�d Hall from its present use into affordable housing for Iow income single aduhs. At tfiis time, Gu�Td Hall is home to twe►rty-four members of the Catho&c Volunteer Corps. The build'mg is zoned for forty occupants, but has a 70- person capacity. Given the affordable housing crisis, we believe it is important to use this property in a way that most benefits the commvnity. It should be noted that Catholic Charities owns the Visitation Apartments next to Guild Hall, at 268 Marshall Avenue. In the past, Visitation Apartments provided eight efficiencies far single aduks. However, the property has been vacant for the past five years. Originally, the ptan had been to rehabilitate the building and increase ttie number of units. However, rehabilitation costs pmved protubitive. The current plan is to demolish the buflding and create more pazking for Guild HaiL Please let rne krmw what the next steps aze for increasing the occupancy from forty to seventy. PIease feeI free to contact me with any questions at 612-278- 1124. Sincerel , l Tracy Bergiund Housing Program Director s,.;� d«ARne�� M Sr. tiud mW .l4mey., SnppmeM Rvough p.ny¢ ror¢nbunon; L'ni�M Lirtx m�d A�mual CedmfirAp�xd' i3arcdired 6y Cw1xil an Amedi+mim of Smke fo. FmniLe m�d d�ddrtn. An F{unI Opponyrtiry Enp4qv end Snv've pronld� Minneagolis, MN 554Q4 l__/ � � � � � � CATHOLIC CHARITIES Guild Hal{ Building a better futute �a-��`�� Guild Hall provides a fresh start for low-mcome worldng adults who aze motivated to participate in vocational training and education programs. Catholic Charities is partnering with St. Paul Technical College to pmvide low-income housing for students and education for tenants. Catholic Charities will provide these adults with well-managed, supportive housing and opportuniries for self-developme�. The Tenants • Tenants will be single, low-income men and women who aze working, attending vocational training and education progranvs or volunteering in the community. � To be elig�'ble, all tenants will have an income of 50% ($26,100) or less of the metro median income • Many tenants will be successful gradua#es of transitional housing programs. • Some tenants may be workiag and attending classes, others may be full time students. • Men and women who apply for residence at Guild Hall will be screened on a number of criteria, � including motivation and commitment to improving their circumstancas and a willingness to engage in vocational tra,�s and education programs. , �!'he Housing • Located in St. Paul's Cathedral Hill neighborhood, Guild Hall ori�inally served a dormitory for young working women from nual Minnesota. • Guild Hall will be pemnanent housing, there will be not limit as to how long the tenant may stay. •'Though currently zoned for 40 occupants, the building has a 71-person capacity. Tenants will live in single-room-occupancy dwellings and share a kitchen, laundry facilities, and a large community room. Tenants will pay appm�tely $350 per month • Catholic Chatities will demolish the apartments located adjacent to Guild Ha11 to create a total of 40 pazking spaces for Guild Aall. Properfy Management • Catholic Charities has 25 years experience in successfiilly:managing low-income housing. Catholic Charities currently manages 544 units of low income housing across the metro azea. • Staffing will include 24-hour front desk sta� a live-in resident assistant, a rental coordinator, two empioyment specialists and a building supernisor. • Staffwill connect tenants wrth services in the comimunity as needed. Tenant Senrices Men and women living at CTuild Hall will have access to Catholic Charities services designed to heip them succeed. • Two full-time employment specialists will work to enhance residents' job and life skills. Soft ski7ls such as work ethic, conflict resolution, and work readiness will be emphasized. Life skills such as money management and tenant-landlord relations w�l be addressed. • St. Paul Technical College will provide vocational and education assessments, on-site vocational training and access to computer training. October IS, 20Q1 � '� CATI-IOLIC CHARITIES l?00 Second A� S. Minneapolis. MN JJ-W3-?iOO August I7, 2001 rSr. Tom Sanchez Pmject bianagez Cirv of St Paul PED Citp Hall Anaes, Suire 1100 ZS West 4th Saeet SE Paut, bfN 5�102 vCCJI 111L $aRC}leZ� .� It was a pleasum meeting with you and Dan Smith tut moadi m discuss �e potendal use oE ��'- Gu1d Hall foz SRO supportive housing and tfie oatue it could ptovide the City in meetiag it� f�. bt'--bs�-8>;� goals foc ueating additioaal affocdable housiag m buug reiieF m St PauPs housing crisis. 3s pou requested I have endosed a descriprioa of the pmposed development At this rime we aze proposirig m complete die rekab needed fot crealing dx 71 SRO uruts, theit commoa space wd the ciasscooms Pu four recammendatiaq we have reviewed the rehab proposed by the azc[utect; Cezma[: Rhoades, to cuc bacL on those items that could be done a coupie peazs from now; that hu ceduced the development budget s somewhat Please consider this leuer as a fozmal =equest foc $560,000 in CDBG/H01fE fvading from the City� oE Sc PauL In the nest fundiag round, we wiIl also be submitting aa applicarifln for s $40,000 grant d�rough the STdR pmgcaat. If moce inEoxmation is needed oc you have questions, pleue fed free to cal! ouc consultaat, Cazol Felsing at 651-439-0961 or me at 612-278-1124. Thaab you foc pouc considerrrion, Tom. Sincecelc ��/� /� / � � � Tiacf Be:glund Housing Pmgcams Direcrot Enclosure (1) CF cc: Dan Smith Carol FeLsing i�fikt:el Beckmen S+nne r6rAr.hS nr of Sc fiwlm�d.1/inxrapaLt SegpurkJ dnu�q7� pm+ve mnn6wum. [:+w�d IL'ag m�d Amm.d CaduGcApp�el. .9¢miittd by G+�uil on A¢ndirmion dSmivs (o. Fmrtilia mW QuWrcn. Aa Eq�ul Q+N^'�^�7 E'�P�"1'R and Servur Ra+da • � GUILD HALL ��,'J `L C • Overview: Gw1d Hall w7t provide permanent housiag for 70 very low income working adults who aze motivated to participaie in vocational training and_education programs. Tfie Project will add 31 new housing units to the community and the existing 40 units converted to housing for very low-income aduhs. Funding will be used to rehab Guitd Hall, a 32,OQ0 square foot, 4 story concrete frame donnitory building located at 286 Mazs2�a11 Avenue iu St. Paul to: i. Coirect deferred maintenance, life safety and code compliance issues n. Meet progtam requirements for 7Q units af SRO permanent supportive housing. Guild Hall will have 24-hour front desk staffing with a live-in resident assistant and 3.5 fiill time site staff. The existing commercial kitchen will be refurbished as a classroom for training food industry workers and the current ballroom w�1t be converted ta a general classroom Teachers will be members of the St. Paul Technicai College (SPTC) teachipg staff Catholic Charities purchased the property in 1994 to provide additional transitional housing for homeless adults. In response to neighborhood concerns about serving that population, Catholic Charities has establisheci a partnership with SPTC to create housing opportunities for those looking for improved job skills and self development who can be most successfui in a permanem supportive housing environment. It is anricipated that many prospective residents will be successful graduates of transirional housing programs like Mary Hall and Emma Norton Services. T6e Need: "Housing options for the poor aze becoming increasingly limited due to the shortage of units (in Ramsey County}"� � The City of St. Pau] 5 year goal is to add 400 units of supportive housing for single adults; the additional 33 units that Guild Hall will bring on line fills 7.8% of that need (the zoning cunently ailows for 40 residentisl uniu to be occupied). Rents wil( be affotdable to very low income single adults at Csuiid Hall; $350 per month for s(eeping rooms making them affordah[e to single adult renters with incomes at 30°l0 of inedian-income paying no more than 30% of their income for housing. Such affordability meets the high priority goals of the 2001 Corrtinuum of Care Gaps Analysis. The Gaps Malysis aiso lists Community-wide job training, life skills and communication links under priority services needed, all of which Guild Hall will be providing. Use of Funds: Funds wi11 be used to rehab the buiiding as described in detail in the aitached Scope of Work: i. Exterior improvements. Demolish small apartrnent building to the east of Guild Hall for 25 more off-street Qarking spaces. Re-grade site for positive drainage and landscape, e�cpand and resurface asphalt pazlcisig lot for a total of 42 parking stalls, add concrete carbs in the lot, replace fencing, rep3ace wood deck with composite decking maYerial, clean and reseal ledges, replace all eacterior door hardware, add 2 new light fixtures in the parking tot ii. Sleeping Rooms, 10,590 square fat. Convert I larger sleeping room on each floor to handicap assessable (3 total). For the other 68 sleeping rooms with lavatories: refurbish as needed including new drapes, new door latches, new paint and vinyl base shoe. Replace cabinet doors, countertops, towei bars and splashguards on lavatory cabinets. Add cabie TV and te]ephone hook-ups. Instail fan coil units in a sofft over each entry door for a/c. ' Saint Paul — Ramse� Counn� Fi��e-Year Lon• Inwme Housin� and Homeless Senices Reoort and Plan Anril 1994 � �_ iii. Common azeas for sieeping rooms. 4 lounges, 2 kitchens, laundry room, &ont desk, � staff offices and the coaidors. Paint, re-cazpet, replace cabinet doors, countertops, new curtains and light fixtures, iv. Bathroom facilities. Convert 1 small steeping room on each floor to an accessibie bathroom and in the 3 existing sfiower rooms replace concrete shower bases, recaulk. For the 3 toilet rooms replace stall panels and doors, and paint v. . Classrooms. Convert the ba}]room to a classroom, and paint. Upgrade appliances in the coRUnercial kiYchea and paint Descriptioo ofsite and surronnd'wg iand uses: Guitd HaII is tocated on a 35,004 square foot lot relatively flat about 4-5 feet above the street surface. T'he site is in the Summit-University Neighborhood on Cathedrai Hill across the street from St Paul Te�hnical College. Surrounding the propeRy to the south, east and west are older single-family and low rise multi-family housing This pro,�e,+et is ideatty loca�d to take advantage of the existing bus service, and growing emptoyraent opportunities in ctose proximity to Minnesota government offices, 2 large hospitals, downtown retail and businesses and the job training opportunities at St. Paul Tech located across ihe street from Guild Hall_ A wonderfiil variety of recreation/edncation cenYers as well as suppoit service providers are within easy access aven withoat a car. The site is wiihin 5 btocks of freeway access for going in any direcfion (north, soath, east, west)- GuiId Ha[[ is witfiin the downtown zone for bus service. The nearest bus stop is just 3 blocks away at Selby and Fanington. Metro Transit # 65 serves Rosedale Shopping Center and Route 21 serves Minneapolis UpYown/Lake Street arK! St. Paul's Midway Shopping Center and � Mazketplace as well as St. Paul dawntown where connections can be made to att other Metro routes.. Target Populatioa: The tazget population will be single aduh men and women, ages 18 and older. These individuals will have been previously classified as homeless or formerly homeless but have since Qroven an ability to live independernly and in a co�nmunity livimg em�ironment. While rents wi11 be affordab2e to those at 30% of inedian income, residents wilt fiave an initiai income 50% or less of inedian with marketing iargeted to very low income. � be � i�rte�ested ��ovement aed-agree to pa�ticipate in goal setting foz coniinuing edxcation ac�dfar�ob training vyith the collahoratiag partnerships of tfie St. Paut Tech�ical Eotiege, the HL�I3 �ce>r or o#her educationai instihrtions. How residents will be connected to services: All residents will be given the ogportunity to assess vocationat, educational skills and may indicate their interest in services for mental health, chemical heaIth, credit repair, legai assistance. With this information, staff wiIl work with the residern Lo connect them with the services that they rceed. This service ptan wi11 be reviewed periodically to determine its effectiveness and to redirect the plan if necessary. Residents wn11 be given referrals by the Guild Hall staff to obtain services frora other agency providers. �_� ..Y........,_._ the op�ortunity to participate in continuing education �Zth the collaborating partnerships of Yhe St. Paul Technical College and the HUB Center. This will inct¢de GED, post trigh school education aad vocational assessment and trainmg, The EmpIoyment Specialist staffperson will facilitate these educationat paztnerships. � � s � 4 � CORPORATION fOl SUPPORTIVE HOUSlNG July 19, 2001 Commissioner Kafhryn G. Hadley Minnesofa Nousing Finance Agency 400 Sibley Street, Suite 300 St. Paui, MN 55161 Dear Commissioner Hadiey: 4 am writing in support of Catholic Charifies application for funding through MHFA's Super RFP process. This funding will be used to support the rehabilitation of Guild Hal! to provide 71 units of affordabie, supportive housing for homeless and (ow-income singie adulis in Saint Paul. On=s`ite supportive services will be provided to a!I residents of Guifd Halt, including case management, employment and education counseling. � The Corporation fo� Supportive Housing is currentiy providing technical assistance to Guild Hal!'s deveiopment team and will award a forgivable loan to Catho{ic Charities to pay for the projecYs predeve[opment costs. CSti is committed to helping Cathofic � Charities add to their portfolio of projects that serve aduits who have multiple batriers to obtaining and maintaining permanent housing and living stable lives. Thank you for considering this application. • Sincerely, / - /'�E""� �� M'skke{ Beckmen Program Officer 2801— 21=� Avenue South, Suite 22D, �neapolis, 1YIN 55407 Phone: [612] 721-370D Fa4: (612) 721_99p3 � p �,3 �L° ,� The Cortinuum of Care is a structure set up by HUD in prepararion for aimuat McKinney funding requests. During a 2-day workshop, service pmviders including CathoHc Charitites, and many other s�viceJhousing providers gath�, discuss the current coaditions in the comn�vnily and vote on the Continuum of Care Gaos Analvsis report. See tab B 8 for a list of dwse invited to particigate_ b. The plan's goaLc Guild Hall mo�st closely helps fiilfill the following recommendations from the SL Paul/Ramsev 5 Year Plan i. Recomm�dati� 9 The County and Municipa[ities Sfioutd Facititate Devetopment of 400 Units of Permanern Supportive Housing for Single Adults. C:uild Hall will fiilSll 17.5% of that goal with the 70 units. ii. Recommendation 13 The County and Municipalities Should Encourage tfie Develop�rent of Private Market Low-Income Housing Throughout the City, County a� the Region by ...Developing Mechanisms to Bring the Resources arnl Expertise of the Business Community to Bear to Integrate More Homeiess and FormerIy Home(ess Persons urto the Wori�orce. iii. Recommendation 15 The County Should Facilitate the Provision of More Intensive Case Maaagemert� Counseling and Financial Maaagement S�vices -...smgle adults reqaire more fmauciat managemenf services. The Ramsev Couari Workforce Seevice Area g�ives griorety to "..provide appropriate employment and training services ermbfing hometess individuals to become eaonomicaily and socially self-sufficie�" Guild Hall will provide the tools many formeriy homeless persons nced to find gainful anploymern but at the same time recognizes thai ot2en these same persons nced some ongoing support services to reReain 5��Y �P�oY�: � The 2001 Ramsev County Contiutnim of Caze Craps Analysis estimates the unmet need for permanern housing for individuals to be 2100 beds/units and it is listed as a Irigh priority. Gu�d Hall will fill 3.4% of that unmet need. - c. DescriQtion of the process nsed to develop Yhe plao. 5 Year Plan - after official public hearings both the St. Paul City Cowicii and Ramsey County Commissioners adopted the Plan Ramsev Coumv Work Force Pian �oals aze set by Mmnesota State Legislaiure Continuum of Care Gaps Analvsis annually approved by the service and housing providers who attertd the workshop, 3. Is the pmject coasisteni with smart growth principles? 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' ROOMFNGROVSE �AT 286 MARSAAt,L AvF2mE ' . � ! � : � i _ I � : . �� .d -. _ �'2 _ . ��'�.- UPDAT'E ON'IHE NQG�ORHOOD MID CAI80LIC CSABY[lEq � -- .., , . . : � ..., �-: . . � .: . . . � Cathalic C6arieia-- ": - . � � � . - � � . _ - - - Cathotie Chacitia is zequesting an additionat lay ovet to giva them sri ePP�=��Y to serif.ttey�can '-`: ieach an agtament with the area residents. Staff das not know the lengtlt :Qf delay Caihbiic. .. Charities is miuexiing. :Staff tecommeaded that Catholic C6arifia put,their request in ovdting ici a::;,_.� letter,'fte wording oF ivluch shouid be acceprable to ffie ciry attornty, in light uf the.tequu�mts of=.= �' fhe.60 day law. - - - � Hill Ascoci?hon � . _ - On Febnwy 8, 1996 Uu 6oard of the Ramsey Hil{ Assocsat9on vaM to"withdraw its,suppon for CathoGc Charities i�se of the Pmpeay on Marshal! Avrnue. The Ramsey Hill /issociation nquated :; ir: that Cathotic Chatitia mat with the 6oard in the future w ilesrn'be a new pmjea tLat miglu be - cumpazibk witts the neigbborhood and be a ptajat the boazd could suppore. Neiehbeihood T�� For�ea - The'small "aorkin8 S�oPP. wacisting of area resideNS a�l P�P�RY �B��. made'a focmat .. =�' recommendattoa oa the ipecial conditioa use permit applicaiion, tcttec uuchsd. To summaci�e the .. �.: letter, they believr. 1) the P�Fog� Projwt is traiisitieaal housiag: 2) the aeighborhood already �PPo� ra�B�Y twia its shaze of speciat cesidentiat facility hotiing: and 3j the us� wift. for a wide -:... vaziety of reasons already on the record, be strangly dettimensa! to an alzeady 5agiye neighyorhoad shucture. '. The task'focce is_unanimously opposed W thc graming of Uie pemut az�d strongly urges ':`-_-- thaz a 6e denied. I7PDAIE OPi STAFF'S POS[IlON ON 7'HE APPL[CA7ION . Revised detemtinayon of he nronosed tse of che nropeetv at AR *� x n a -�- Rfiea the appLcatton wat fnst sabwtted suff made the detecmination tlnt Cathotic Charides' praposed use of du property is a roominghoase and mt transidonat hbusipg siace thece is ao . preseribed minimum or maximum peciod of stay aad raidems ue not requiced, u a condition of their _';, residena ac the roominghouse, to partieipaze in anj+ pmgramy or acflvities qffaed. - fio�evet, staff assessmput of the pmposed use of thb PtaP�KY ��8� after xeviewing Catholic '�:;�: G7urides''grant app3ication w the Deputment of Aousiug aad.Uzban DcG�lopment (HLTD) for fuods'. _-` ` tc operate rhe faciIity. Sraff now finds that che prop�ed nse of the properry u_transitional Lousia8- -�c: �:: Refeceaces from'the gcanc applica[ion ineiude the following:: l) the application icseif ideptifia the vse:;;; ,: ac traz�sitional housing and the ktten oF recommendaziou cafl it ttansitional housing as well..P.19;'2j - �: . one of the req�iir:menu will tx that �ch of the residrnts aiusritidicate a wiilingness to deve2op acd .. =; _; .. _... _.. . _ ,� .__..-,-_. . ' - ^ � - - - '_ ___;:.��=�:,t= b•->;� - - -��„ . - - - � - =�>< �.,��------ -- -- ---_. .-- . _ _... : _ _ - ; .. .:.. � i ; - r _ i � a► : �� '.. �I.:,' ::. .. �'�;_' ;id �'. . _ � _.. � �- - i ac6ieve an individual'ized 8� P�, P•�; 3) �.8� ?PPlieation states.that uQbn emxy residents wi compicte an assessmeat of.immediate neods and @wt staff wilt vvoift:iutedsivety.ivitli:i5sidents to ::=- address iauaediate concems such as Pfi3'Siea4 mental; arid'stieinicat.fiesteh:issua; p.24: 4) the $iant aPP6cation sata tbaz new residmts will esrabiish a housin8 P� � p�?j!.aad rhai typicat -:=.-- P�!�Pau[s vn'11_wmpIae individuatized goat ptan iu sevea mbnchs'aad 3earch far permane� honsin; althongk stays of 18 [0 24 �auths witt �t be.�mco��a .'- Carttoiic CSatifiw appiied for a special comiition use pe�roi[ to alIovir a ioomioghaue.;=Saaff now .... beGei%es the glanned use for the propecxy is uansidomrl honsing. T�ts; Gaxho2s C6aridcs, if they ^ wish to esfablisli tcansiaonal housing_at Uils site would 5ave to svbmit a necv appticatioa fos .: .= transitinaal housiag a�l ssafF would have to provide mai[ed •and notice,�'tLe:zeleliant `-: pacties: _ " _ Ctarifica[ion of lot area'r�ni*�snt -' The lot area of the pmpecty. az 28b Marsha@ Avewe is 20,970 sqaace feet.� .Up to IT.iobms wotiid b altowad with ihis amouot bf let area; Catholic Chacides is:teqnatiug a�igiiat foc 80"rooa�s and tLus a mo3ificatioa of 63 sooms. The lat area would have to b� 83,00p sq�iare fat to_ aoc�d�e du ;'. 80 requesced iooms. Thb staff report incotncdy statal thxt the tot aiea woald allow 31 gvest rooms. Clarificadon of off--treat mdi�n¢ ' - The off-shat FatkinB t«Nicement for the proposed facility.is 40 spaces (one for every iwo resi 77u app�iption sta:ed t6st there aze appmxfrnately ZO off-sueec spaoe,s foc vse b tlir " facility raideuts ia a!a ia�madiately east of the buiiding. .�iawever, s.saff did � real u�the� the staff report ivas drafred Utat the Fazkfng tot ref� to in the appliation saves the _ll-unit .-. apaitment b�itdiug m We ea.,n. a use thaz reqv�►es 16 off-suat PaT1�n8 SPases. Theret'on. ihere are very £ew off-strat gazking spaas m serve tLe proposed use. _ Considerarians for Graritirt2 art Addirio++a1 �vcver Staff recommends that th� zoniag comsnitta cnnsider the folloivmg before granting CatholSc (�sarities request for a layover: - wiit the Iayover reseilt in a modificatioa of the proposat so that it is cleaNy.for a roomioghoase aA3 noc �ansitim�aT housing? . If so, is H[TI) agraabte or aze other opecati�ig fu�s available? - if the layoyer is designed w ga area residenes to agx to tcactcitioa�t housing; scaff wouid rawmmend io'stead that Catholic C6ariries withdcaw tho appficati6a for a zaominghouse � 51e ari= appGearion for �ansitionai housing. . -_ ;,;- Aa appliqtinn for a SCLJP far traasitionat hausing is aot Properly y�fore the committee since ao sucL aPFU!�� beea made. 'fherefore, the mning committee camot take aaion on an appliestiori foi: hansitionai flausing uotil ane, is su6mitted. - - ' � - _ , _-- � - . ��.� �. . . _ -__ Belocv are the zoning eade de5nitions of coominghouse and haositionat hbvsing facility. ' - --- .. _ . _-. - � Roomiughouse�t�st meet one oi more of the foilowing): ` _- - :. - 1 fwp:cescdenpai, st�ure br dweUing uait, mipervised or �t,� which provides Gving and slcepmg �- :`. - az'raogemrnEs formore tL:w four (4) unrelated individuais for perioGs:of on� week or. longer. :- :. ... . , . _ . _ . - _. .; _ ,- 2: i�np iesidentiat struccgie tir dwelling unit which prov'sdes.singIe room ocduPaa�Y (SRO} housing :`: `; ' � . - .. : - - - '° . . as deFiaed ia CER Seaioa 882.102 W more thaa fouz (4) uai�lated 'mdiv_iduaLc. __ -.}. 3- A�sY bu�disig housmg moze t3ian four (4) unrelated individuaLs whicL has `any of the following .._ . .: „.,_�.. _ , ,:�' , ;. . : .- ; : rhazacteristia stisll'be oonsidered and.regulatefl as a rooiningho�ise� = ��. - _- a. � Rentai arcaagenaenf,c by tfie rooming unit rathet theri the dwolling unit. _: .- � ;�; ,. __ b. Roomin p g � u � ry n � i � t � d � oors are.eq�:iPPed with outu dooc locks or'ehains vrlrich requize diffetent k�ys=�; �'S.' LO g21II V�WY��Wi . . . . - - �`.i. � .: - . .. . __ . _ . - >;;�:'=. �' � "'<I c. "Kiuhen facilifieq may be provided for joitn or common iue by thb_ocaupanfs of inore than one`� >'x.=;'_.;.� ._� ' . : LOOIDIOg WIL. � . . , � . `=�;.; = :_ `:' ;?. . .. . .. .. . . ' � - - i d. Rooiniag" uaits are EquiQped with tetephaaes haviag exclusive pkone riumbas. -_ _- i , :. :.. - _ ` � e. Roamin units aze' . `:: : ; :. ;.; �; . S �PP� witfi individva! iatercom Sxuriry devices. . _ _� _ , . _ - � ,: .' . f• Each rooming unit has a separate assigaed mailbox or mailbas campaiGnenf for receigt of `-_ J z: ; _ U.S. ma7. - :�;.. : ` " : _ ':. �L � ;- Ti�aaasitional ho�ising facilitq: One(1) maiu buitding, ar poction thereof, on anb (13 zoning !ot wheze -:� �:: :.:'' persons.who may ot may nut have axess to tcadidonal or peimaaeut hopsing but are capabk af living T J y := . ,�:;: .:- : independently within ceasonable period oi time. 8enerallY abont eiBhteen (18) months, .ieside oa a 24;� . '�� honr basis inr at least �" . ' thirty (30) days as�d participate in appzopriate program_acdvities dcsigned to ';;;� facilitate in3ependent liying. , , . �.�=^. . - _'_ - ° �,' - - v..•� �:_ ,_i _ . : �: �;.;.>:; � _'` � �::,�-; j:_. _-. ry��='.-=':. - -. ?:�t i:�';- - _ :.:>. .s' . .- . -_ ,. . ...-.,.: _ :�:..:,._ ,:::_. � .. - ��`� : ;�<:. "t.: .--_ " - _ . � _ . � - . - �� `".. ". .: `.; `_ �<< � _ . , � _ .,:_�-.,,.....r_A--•:- - _-.._.. .__� _----:.._.�:; -- = - -- , _. , _ r _ . , _ ;� r .: .` ,.:..�._- ._ _ , . _ t•- ...__.. . - •- , ��x ��ktss a� �o� a � � � SPECfAl. CONDtTiOl�! tlSE PERMfT APPLICATION a � {� 3u ,. _ e. a � . _ . . . ' � _ . - . . ` ��i V� �� , 00 ;:h°'� �4i�• _ _ � DeparLxent ojPla�+n3ag and Eco�omic Derelupment � " � :' - - Zaning Sectiors . II00 Cfty $all ifrueoc . : . -. as.wese Furertl, sltea : . . : - .. Sdinr Paul, MN'SSIOZ - - `` _ - Z66�6589 _ . _ - - qPPUCANT- N.ati�e Catholic 'Chari�ies of the Archdiocese. of. St. .Pa iMpls.:.: �` ' •' 120Q�3econ@ Avenue South . _ - - -_- - '='- a;aares.s : ::: _ - - - - - _ _ C� ._Minneapolis:; g�MN �p55403 �..Daytime_phone 66�_=8500:°:" . - Name of owrte� (rf d'rfFerent) a ; t yR, P[irtPr `'`:' `;��`. i : : _: . .' : -: c�.: - -_ ,_ .. . . , . . . , . ._. ...,- - .. .. ._ . ...,. . -- - . .. " . �..:Y: , . . , 286` Marshall Aveniie -. .: -, ° ._ : . :`_::, . ,�::;:. : _ :.. ._ : `,: _=_ :: : , -: .... _: PROPERTY � AdQresslLocation - . . n . - - tOCAT10N ; . ,. . �;..- :-.. :_ . , . , _. . _. • �. . _ - Lsgai • descriptirorii "ab3 - irvina ad difioa `to`':St: :`Paul ` - : - f '. � =°-�`..:--:_.".,: :•: . . Currer►t°ZoninA.RM=2. - .. _ _ r '' (atteCh add�liona! shBet if n@sessa►yQ - - _ - , - � �� k . -- } - _.,-- . -•' .:�� . ;-.�.--'� :`�: ��=::i.; � ..:.. ",;.c,�=-:�;.:ii�=��:-.;-.::'::`._ = :. .;� �. TYPE OF PEAMff: Application is hereby made under �.e prr ri �ons of Chapter �. �. j Sedio� 443 . ParagrapFi : ' of the T.?�ii.rs :,'c'� �x s�: -. � B Spe�ial Condition Use PermR :� Mad'�catian c` RFv�� Corridor Startdards . � ❑ River Comdor Conditional Usc r�mit I �..__,_�_ . - • . . SUPPORTING INFORMA710N: in the spaoe below suppty infortnation that is-appliceble to yoar type:of ': ;.. ,� permit (attaot� additionat sheets if necessary)'.:_ : i ;_,.. -• : .: - :_.- ; - . • SPE�IAL COND!?ION USE: Explain how the use wili meet each oE the.special conditions. " - • RIVER-CORRlDOR CONDITIONAL USE Deseribe how the use vn'U meet the app6cable eend'fions: • _ : . :- -:::- " ArtODIFICATIOM OF RlVER CORRIDOR STAtJDARDS: Explai� why mod`fieations are �eeded. �,;;. :; -- • Required site ptan is attaehed ❑ � Appiieant's sigr.afure Date S 9 City agent ,5 rq�9� � � Revised 6/11/97 _-_ - := 82- Z�N1NC �t�.E `i�.�= -::�: 1._ Facilitp:- The �acil3tp, known as ".Gui1d Hai1' is�.an,;.: ,. existinq,-structurally souad, four storp.buildiag desi:gned to:':_. accommodate:80 occupaats ia single-room boazdiaghouse:#dsmat, ° togetkier with appurtenant:garking facilit'ies��=-'The�bqilding;�and:a sma11 parliinq lot ;a=e coatained on Lots 19,20; apd 27.; �Block 82, Daytoa and .Irvine's Addition to St. Paul; .anotlies,:paikiag =1ot =is located adjacant immediately to.the east.o£ t]ie:building on'Lot SS,.:block:82'of:the sanie:subdivision. (The Lot 18 parkiriq lot -.: wouli3 be ahared with ° an -adj aceat apart�¢eat,. _ �alEO : owned.: �p : . . _ _ �athalia Charities:3Lots°Y8,.I9, 20, aad 21'toqethert°coiaprise f appzoicfmately-28;013 square £eet aad ofFers 20=:parlcing".spaces:- The.property is zoned RM-2. Boardinghouses aYe:;a permitted,-.use- in the RM-2"zone; subject�.to the Special Conditio� Use�Peimit provisions of.Zoninq:Code� , _ .. : . . _; , ; . .:. � 2. Proposal: Catholic.Charities_proposes to:use Guilti-Ha21 :=-: principallp to.house its ".VOlunteer Corps" -volunteers:who-spea3 up to a year assisting in Catholic Charities'_programs::.Aousing would a2so be provided.to volunteers in the shbrter�term="Urban Plunge" grogram - usualiy a 3 to 10 day tenure.' .The facility would also contain related administrative offices-and meetinq. rooics, and a kitchen and dining £acilities. Finally the basement would be used as a work space or shop for Catholic.Charities � Facilities Management departmeat. �.£aci2ity wonfd abt be v�sed f''a� "transitional" or "assisted" housing: R'hile_Catholic GSarities believes it has °grandfather riqhts" to use the GuiZd Hali £acility for.a derisity of up to 80 occupaxits, see ciiscussion of "history" be2ow, it,pre£ers ta pazticipate-.is:the'special. cond3t3on use application process under code-60:443;.sa.that-.ttie Cfty and Catholic Charities can reach and_ document.a mutiial ...-;. uaderstandinq on cuirent,.reasonable use and:iieasity gai�ameters. , 3:�Sistoxy:- Guiid Rall was:for decades used as meritally iTl adulCs,,at_most times housing 80 (or more) �`� occupants...In Febivary; 1995; CatBolic Charities purchased ttie . facility (iacludi'nq_the adjacent apartmeint)fbr.araund.�S570,000. Both:the use.of Gnild.Hall,to house mentally.ill adults; and ttie occsipency _level: of :more, Were legal when the.. facility �vras constructed_and;remained legal, despite subseqnent zpaiag :.!::;; changes, affectiag permitted densities,._uacier tHe."giandfath2r:: =ights" doctrine.. Catholic Charities, has•aever abaadoned its . "grandfa�Cher rights".to continue to operate the facility to house up to 80 occupaats, and has continuousiy maintained its intent ta so opezata a.care facility of such size and character ai� the � - ti Guild Aall. Now Catholic Charities' is proposing oceupaacY;bY its Volunteer Corps and simflar qrougs, wha should be.eminently desirable occupants, no matter whose standazds are applied. 4. PropoBed Ccnditioas•._ CathoZic Char3ties praposes�that its special conditioa.use permi.t validate"the anti.cipate� occupancy and parking levels`for the Volunteer Corp faciiitp: :.G�ild'>Hall_ and the adjaceat pas'kiag lot constitute 28,013 square Under Zaniag Coite 60,443, Subdivision 2.a, this would.a7.lorazfoi curreat occupancY 1sY Zg Persoas. .The pazkiaq space`requirement _ ia section 60.443, Subdfvision 2.6 wou2d pera�it occugaadit�bp ug. to 4D peisons. . ` As ttie first `condition", Cathnlic Charities requests ttiat its nse permit specifical2y a12ow occupaacy in #he Gu£2d H�ll.by=up-: to 40 persoas, engaged 'zn the.yo?vnteer Corps, Urban,Pluage.and similar_volnateer grograms, related kitchen, diatag.-cffice and aseeti.ng__.room functions> aad a:property services workshcp �-in .>the basement. ` _. _ . , . • ... . :.:-. � Secoad, Catho2fc Char3ties-would be.avenahle to the-City'S•' impusition of � foilomiag conditioas-to:easure�that Catholic_ Charities-bargain with=the City is kept: (lj The facil3ty may be used by no more than-:40 resideicts; (2) If facility residents or employees require more than ZO gark3ng sPaces, Catho2ic Charities shall arrange £or-off-. site parkiag in a piace rea�onab2y satisfaatory to St: Paul Zonin4 Office: (3)In the eneat the £acility is to be iised for aay purpose other than those covered by the permit (or permitted uader current zoaittg;, permission must first be received.from the St. Paul Zoning O£fice; aad (.4.j Catholic Charities waives its "grandfather riqhts" to 8onse more than 49 occupaats in Guild Hall: Catholic Charities helieves th8t this form of special coaditioa use Termit will ptt the Guild �a21 faci2ity back into produetive use in a mariner which-benefits St. Paul and shaul8 be acceptab2e to aZ2 reasanable neighborhood residents, and will gut to rest the issue of the extent of anY grandfather rights Catholic Charities may retaia ia the facility. For further in#ormation for a special condition at 664-8588. . . regarding Catholic Charities appl'icatian use permit, please contact Mari3yn Porter I�ING fILE �--'- �. s C �: �-,_ ;.. _ k` i: s_.. � � • � � , MIPtUTES OF THE Z6NZNG COH4SITTES . .� �- � CITY COU23CIL CHAMBERS; SAZPIT =PAEIL, MINN£SOTA OH JDltE�15,��1947�::_, � J:: .� Da-'�`�: PRRSF.NT Mmea. Paricy_and Weacl;�Mesars. Chavez, Field, Gordon, vaught:of the Zoning Committee; Mr. warnrzr,:Aasistant City..:_,. Attorney; Mmes.'Dadlez:and Sanders and Mr. Ryan of ths Planning . Dioision.. BflSELLCa . . Gnrnalr ' - -. _ - . _ Time: 6:02;- 6:32 p.m. � , . -.: � - � , ; . _ . The meeting was chaired by Litton Rield, Chaispersan. rATF� ' � �B6 Marshall Av n� : co h id t� Tw nn Fai+'; �n �and _ . T�+ g• �q�-1 s: �� rona r{en'IIee prrm�t. To allox a rooming and boazding house for 40 Catholic Charities "VOlunteer Corps• and `Urbazi Plunge'.'`.: volunteeza.. " Kady Uadlez, Zoaing OPf3ce oE PEB.staf£, revieaed Che staff;repozt%and .:.; pzesenteii. alides: Staff: recaomendeii .approval of the speciel �cdniiiicioa..use , pexmit ta ellaa a rooaeiag and boardinghouse for 40_c?lunteers 3n�Catlib2lc _ Charities volunteer corps and urhan plunge and similar doluriEeer prograins; and_ mod3ficution of condttions 2a'and;2b, subject to one''condiaion and based on• , findings 1 through a outlined the staf�` seport. The Summ3t University Planning Council did no.'. take a position on tha sgecial . condition use permia application._ The Ramsey Hill Association voted to aupport the 5COP with 12 cronditioas. A letter dated°JUne 17, 1997, from Mark voerding, Ciisir, RHn Land Use Commiitee, was distzibuted. One letter was received in supporc. ; _ Ccc�nissioner Gordon auggested that the language •...volunteer corps and urban plunge and `aimiiar' volunteer programs...' stated in the ataff recommendation is contradictory ko finding 2d, and that the word 'similaz" be removed from the staff reaormnendat3or:. Ms..aai]Iez.responded that the language.alioaed Bcme flexibility in the_event there.are awre thaa two 4re4rame 4xi which volunieera. may need housing, and aizygested.CaCholic Cherities_respond.in their.remarks.. Commissioner Wenci reYerenced.condition no. 10 of the Ramsey'Hill � ` Association•a recommendatinn stnting that; `su£ficient off-strceC paik3ng w321 be P�v�d� �OUgh a ahared partiing arraagemeat thac inciudes arittea agreement(si with the St..Pau3. Cathedral located at 239 Se2by Aveaue aad/or tke St. Paa2 Techriical ScLoo2 2acated at 235 Marshal2 Aveaue:' Wencl.asked why ataFE made no recommendation related to parking. Ms. Dadlez,responded Chat staEf recort�mended a modtfication of the condi£ion given the ci=cumstances ' ef the building, as it was built at a higher density'and Githouc as much off- street parking as would be required today. ;' . S. ' i ;- t� �:_. ��_ �:. `�.. a = �- �: : ? � ;. t �- �,: �- _ � -- : __.,_....._. _ ` �=`- ._,.. - _�'•_.f..^rR. .� ' Commissiorcer Vaught asked�vhat the transportation needs are�bf the expected � �� reaidents.of the facflity and what mode of transportation ihey are_likely to take. Ms. Dad2ez respotided that.the volunteers xith a one-year commftment in the Voiunteez Corps Prograai wi12 either kave their own vehicle_and 'provide their.own transportatios to the vrosk s3te or Catho2ic Char3ties will�.-provide _ them with money-for„their.public transportatioa. The Urban Pluttge eoluateers are typiaally college students'fzoin out-of-town, Iikeiy haviag the vehicle that brought.them here,--and wonld use that vehidle tv go.:to'.the job and that vehicle is taken w3th them vrhen they ieave. Commi§sioner Vaught_asked how are expected to,park at zhe £acility o*ier.night..:MS. Dadlez responde8 that 2o'voliutteers � would he in the VolunCeer Corps_Program srsd estimated that-i/2 to:i/3 vould . � have a vehicle, approximate2y 7-10 vehic2ess Urbaa PZunge pplunteers.comwit cveekends and parking avaiiabil3ty:ia better because the St,.Paul_Techaical College is not in full operation:' Ms. Dadlez said ttsat zhe proposed site has raom foz aCout 3 parkiag apaces on-eite. � ."_ . � Joseph Finley, Z157 Suam3t Avenue, apoke on behalf of Catholfc Clsbrit3es, the � applicant. Mr. Pinley reparted shat he attended the meeting nf the:Ramse7t Ht22 Assodation and the Summit Oniversity Pianning Coui�cil whea`the�. conditiona were drafted that weze 3ncluded in the Ramsey HiFi Asaociatton's letter of support, datad 6/17/97. He it aas a negotiated document. and that Catholic Charities agreea to all of the 12 coreditions. 'Mr- Finley noted that immediately adjacent to t23e proposed site is a park3ng lot vith 16 parking sp8cee, whicf: is e 22-unit apartmeat building owi�ed by Catliclic � Charities tliat•s typicaliy occupied bY Eamilies who do not have cars, and he noted that although the code requi=es the IS garking spaces for that building 3t ia rare that any of the tenanta utilize that parking. Mr. Ficeley sa}d that Cati�olic Charities intends to first ut3lize those parking spaces.. AdditionalZy, they have seeured vezbal ecmmitments for 18 ailditional parkin4 spaces either at the Et. Paul Technical College or at the Cathedral..using off-peak parkinq, whfch will secure a total of 38 parking speces for Guild Hall and the apartment and he believes that is what ihe zoning code r�quires. Commissioner Vaught asked whether Mr. Finley would object to the co�cmittea incorporating the 12 aonditioas recommended hy the Ramsey Hill Assoc3ntion as part of the committee recaaunendation for apgroval. tsr. F3.aley had no ob3ections. �� Ccm�aiesianez Gosdon refe=enced in Catholic Charicies applieation where �hey o€€�ed-Ea reduee tkeir-grettdfather rignts to 40 Mr. Finley said . t �_,��r-�r@��ee�ed that, to make the neighborhood feel at ease: end wouiti � �}�'�il� �eductien accepCable. Searing no testia.cny either in support or in opposition, the public hearin9 was closesl. ., . ., — O�4I1� �wr+ow o. e�ric. �a. /LLLEN 1. SRENS �w0�+/5 n. FE�t�eeRG s MORRI$ M. SMERM41 GEORGE PEILLT CNYlLES %.4AYiON SiEPHEN R. PMUM CNMLESA MAY$ LOWELL J. NOTEBWN GEORGE F. MeGUNH10.E JOXN E� REGIN RICHARO 6. PEPIN,.IR, BTRON E. Sf4tH5 jTEVEH M.RUBIN JO"N X.XERM4N srevex o. owurrc4 J�wES P. DOnS£Y $lEPXEN J� OPVIOSON STEPHEN R. IfTMAN EDIYMD M. MpER5FEL9ER FOBEM LEW15 BNtRO�/+ flICXMO J. W£GENEN pAWEt J. MCIXERNEY. JR NVGX M. MI��NMO iREOER�CK W. NORNIS JONN C. Y.UEXN 6RMlEY J. GI W N MICMAELA HEiIICX MPRTNAC.BFAHO OpVI� N. XATNES HICM>NO X. MqRTIH ROBYN MAe�SEN ROBERT6.0[N4Y iNG6W N. BOMNANN TIMbiXY J. PABST FOB6RT a- iXAV15 .MMES G. BuLLA0.9 JOSEVry M. FINLCI 4WRENCE J. FIELO DAYID W. �ELLEf MANIt 5. WE�T[ LAW OFFICES LEONARD, STREET AND DEINARD PROFESSiONAI ASSOGIATtON ROBERTJ.NUBER O�V10 NANTOR JOMN M. SNEP/.N BYiBNlA L PORiWOOO iNGEIA M. CXR�STY M�AK I.. i1NOG0.EN MqR1.WA R. SMUI$T4� lON£LL V. SiOqTi DpUGlAS 8. GREENSWAG ELLEN G. S4MPSON JONN T. ROBERfS RpS�NNE NqTXAN$ON MICX/.EC G. T4YLOR JOXN W. GFTSINGEW TMO A^a O. v^AMCERS R08ERi2EW.OVITCH TfMOTµY WEfAH GREG6 J. GVA!l4GH SYSRN M, NOBINER BnA�LEYJ.GUNN elN[E SMEPYq. JR- NANCYA WIITGEN 'MLLIqM �, GREEHE SiEVEN L BELTON M.WC D. SINP5011 $iI.UM C. NCEWAT[OX Jr1ME$ J. BERtiMNv OwV1O R. MELLOX Gqq.YN V. WOL$KI $iEVEN R. LINOEMRMN w�LLUM n. KOCH rtoxn�o �. scNU�rz ELLEN G. LU6GR J£RRY S VODROP/.G2 WILCIAM N. GOTUEB JAMA N. Kfl6 WENOYC.SRJEAYEN FOBERi X. TORG6MSON JRMES F. VOEGEtI TINO�NC A. JOttN50M SU17E 2300 ISO SOUTFi FIFTH STF2EET MiNNEAPOLIS.MINNESOTA 55402 TELEPHONE (612133$-I500 FACSiM{l£ <6f2) 335-1657 SUITE 2270 MINNESOTA WORlO TRAOE GENTEfi 30 EAST SEVENTH STREET 5T. PAUI, MINNE50TA 55101 TELEPNONE (612)222-J455 FAGSIMILE f612) 222-7644 June b, 1997 Respond to: Minneapolis OEBPA G. n�R6XLOW TXONAiJ.CONLEY .wsnuw �. wusm�w JAMM N.EICNLERSMITX ANOf1EW P. � ee �. owmcr. couon NICOtE A. ENGISCM TpMM1E 5. OTACEI( NICHAEI. J. W VR3ER JEFFFEY E. GRELL 9ARBSRA n0➢tupCt BsREwS %EITN 3. MOXEB/N NJM W. VMI OfLLEN !AN£F.GD4FqEY ERIC N. Ga[AR POiI.MNEJACUZL OANIEt l. AGINAUIST GTNEFINE A HcENROE JONN E. KING OAlllGl O8E0.�ORFER JEFFRETA ET11£5 SUS�H 5. �PUVEN Nwn51.6.BJORxSOM IUTXLEEN L IfUEML Sl£VEN O. ]ABEI Owvl� R. CYtO56Y JEwNNE M. GOCNRAN MICNAEI. AG. M1ONENGOLp TXM J. GOLLIHS ELIZABETM A. CUMMINp i� L1 d� ° � C, tOOD 6 NOTEBOO� 04NO N. $M1NPYLL 9RV.N S FEIMN GNEGORY F. vRD1�RR�5 p�UL A, vANDfH vORT AOBERT 15iI1�KEM TIMOTIY p. CµTNN VLLfRIf G. BUTNR9�GEL $US/�N M. HIlNISTOM SUSPM iMONPSpN ARCµ£LE.10%NSOM JILL NUTCXINSOM BOL[ETl1ER1 ROlE0.T M. XOGG !>f�65 L. %£tNE TNOMAS C. SNOON GEORGE 8. LEONMC t1OTb�Y56� AItIXUR L.X. StAEET(1!a'/.i9cu BEXCOILT OERMRO uav3iscY cNO3 5. DEINNtO uBBei9tc� SIONET GONBEN S�CMET 8M0.0Ws DAVIO G BYRATT BAPRY McfipJ�TN LUtNY D. +RARNS WRiTEF'S DIRECT DIA� NUMBER (612)335-1970 � Ms. Judy McLaughtin Ramsey Hill Association 400 Selby Avenue, Suite M St. Paul, MN 55102 � RE: Catholic Charities Proposai for Guild Hall — Volunteer Corps Dear Judy: Thank you for taking the time to speak with me yesterday regazding Cathotic Charities' application for a special condition use peimit to allow it to use the Guiid Hall building for up to 45 members of its "Volunteer Corps" (and related functions). We hope that your Association, and the 5ummit-University Planning Council will, at their joint meeting on 3une 12th, endorse Catholic Charities' pmposal to use the Guild Aall for the purposes set forth in the speciai condition use permit application, subject to reasonable conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. You noted that the initial, oral presentations by Catholic Charities called for occupancy of up to 40. Based on my conversations with Catholic Charities' personnel, I moved the application up to 45, because it seemed that there may be brief periods where the occupancy might exceed 40. I am assured that 45 would be the absolute maximum, attained only during the busiest periods, and that 40 or fewer occupants would be the norm. t543315 ,-�'" Ms. 7udy McLaughIin June 6, 1997 Page 2 You also let me know that you and many other members of the neighborhood associations were offended by the implication (in the narrative portion of the pernut applicatioa) that yonr associations, or residents of the area, fmd the persons served by mansitional housing undesirable. You have made clear to me t6at your associations aze as committed as is Gatholic Cha.rities to imgroving the !ot of persons who reqnire traasitioaal housing. You have certainly set me straight on that score and I ask you to accept my apology and the apology of Catholic Chazities. We understand that your opposiY'toa to the previous Catholic Charities proposai far Guild Ha1l had nothing to do with the proposed residents, but simpiy reflected the dictates o£ SL PauPs wning ordinances and considerations of equity aad faimess: your district already ftas more traasitional housing residents than the limitatioa imposed by the zoning code, and also has a disproportionate share of the City's total transitional housing stock. I am sorry it has taken Catholic Chariti� this long to give fair credit to your pasition — but we understaad it now. I wanbed ta put this apology in writing so that you and the members of your associations could focvs on the merits of Catholic Charities' cutrent proposal without dwelling on tbe unfnrtunate statements contained in the applicatioa narrative (which do not go ta the merits of the proposal). Because we understand the depth of your feeling on tlus issue, I would also offer, so tong as it does not prejudice the dates of tfie heazings scheduted on ttus matter, to withdraw the nurative portion attached to our applicatioa and substitute a new version which omits the offending references. I am coaching a youth baseball game at Central High SchooPs Dunaing Field on the evening of Tfiwsday the i2th, but I will sfilI make every attempt to attend your meeting and be available for questions. I also believe thai one or two other regresentatives of Catholic Charitees wiIl attend the meeting. Very truly yours, LEONARD, STREET AND DEINARD By Jo . ' ey I u • � � � 1543315 63- �� U > !( z L.,, � .�P , 1 � PETITION To the City of Saint Paul /..�, s7 � 0 ?I Z: �2w 6�r -z� z- ae�y � ( , S i a?3- v� ;:: � G G�57 d �� S ��t 3�2 a�4g /_�-�. i ��i� _ ►U� l 1 �� y '��2 w�Sl-aa9-� f ��, S�, 4 5 /-2F°-�/'IZ 6s / -zz �= � �3 � �� We the following who are residents, owners or business owners of this azea of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfully request and demand that the Application for Special Condition Use Permit for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 286 Mazshall for a 71 unit rooming house (fi}e #01-234-196) be denied. PETITION To the City of Saint Paul We the folIowiug who aze residents, owners or business owners of this azea of Saint Paul, do hereby respect£ully request and demand that the Applicaflon for Special Condirion Use Permit for CathoIic Chariries, to use the building at 286 Marshall for a 71 unit rooming house (file #O1-234-196) be deaied. N ame s.�a.a.... __ .�K� �� D d�(7 V`"`�t'�'tn �✓� ,�/ ��1 20� W�S�vn 74„e ,i/ # yd�C �Z'7 -Co$ ( � Z� �oz-� �so - �-�s-n 4- �-1 - 2z2--��5 � �� t,Jes �C � � �3 C�l �L�_C.�(o( �� `��' .fs za�-�rd? �a.= �-�d . �O� � ��/- 02 -��f / �s� - �tg�-2�.� !j � �S a�Y- �r !�/• oz-9/2� -��> �� (o�l• �Z4 `t�'/b G12.8'�y.3�2� �Sf,izN_43ip �i5/ -.�a5 - / rl9/o �i_ ��_9�� ! � �' � � PETITION To the City of Saint Paul We the following who are residents, owners or business owners of this azea of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfully request and demand that the Application for Speciai Condition Use Pernvt for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 286 Mazshall for a 71 unit rooming house (file #O1-234-196) be denied. Name Address Phone ,re�� - Z�t � G54-CeCaS'-g�,' � � � 3 3� �: �/ .t� S �*'3c�, �2-��`� bs�t - ��'Z -/O�J �f � - �5-9'Nz3� �� l - ��2 �� (nSi ��-I � l� (o�� -`� � - `�i L {U� =3� -ca�rzRZ �s� �- �3Z. �s�-�y�-9�� 36 6sl- Z2.�-1771, T � � PETITION To the City of Saint Paut We the following who are residents, owners or business owners of tius area of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfuily request and demand that the Application for Special Condition Use Pernut for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 286 Marshall for a 71 unit rooming house (file #Oi-234-146} be denied. ►._J � m �)„ S / ) y� � S�2 � oa-��`' � PETITION �J To the City of Saint Paul �7 � We the following who aze residents, owners or business owners of this azea of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfuily request and demand that the Application for Special Condition Use Permit for Catholic Chariries, to use the building at 286 Marshall for a 71 unit roomiug house (file #O1-234-196) be denied. PETITION To the City of Saint Paul We the £oilowing who are residents, owners or business owners of this azea of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfully request and demand that the Appiication for Special Condition Use Permit for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 286 Marshall for a 71 unit rooming house (fiie #Oi-234-19� be denied. Name s ,i 7� Address Phone � ��I�IL'S�► _ / � _ �� i 1 . „ � ! I � � PETITION To the City of Saint Paul � . G We the foilowing who aze residents, owners or business owners of this azea of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfully request and demand that the Application for Special Condition Use Permit for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 286 Marshall for a 71 unit rooming house (file #01-234-196) be denied. ��.� �� PETITION To the City of Saint Paul � We the following who are residents, owners or business owners of this area of Saint Patil, do hereby respectfuIly request and demand that the Application for Special Condition Use Permit for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 286 Marshalt for a 71 unit rooming house (file #41-234-196) be denied. � � � , �. J ��.�i .. �,.. �. �l r r' � �._�.�, � � PETITION To the City of Saint Paul � We the following who aze residents, owners or business owners of this area of Saint Paul, do hereby respectfully request and deinand that the Application for Special Condition Use Permit for Catholic Chariries, to use the building at 286 Mazshall for a 71 unit rooming house (file #Q1-234-196} be denied. Name �''{ V L 'j", £�-7 5 S-�rJ'^^ Address 2 sv S��d �- a� cS�'Z.r� `( �"f t�a-'� � � 5 I- 29 /- pg oS �S/ ` 2�/-7oa-7 PETITION To the City of Saint Paul We the following who are residents, owners or business owners of this area of Saint Pavt, do hereby respectfully request and demand that the AppIication for Special Condition . Use Pernut for Catholic Charities, to use the building at 285 Marshail for a 71 unit rooming house (file #Oi-234-196} be denied. qt!( � � : :�_;�,.. , .��. � X y y 4 ��,� � 1 t � '� J : � � t • i ' �, �L �" j' L }� , - `> � � ' _ �t ;�, `� �, - � - � �:,� � ^� � , = h �? i - �i.r . " - - � '� ��"'a�b '�� "'^L.�._., � ��S+ 2 ..,> � � r � .. y INFORMAITON:COVER SHBHT � � - �� '--Zonin - at � � •. __ � , . g Tqpe: � Specna`1 Coa`�taoa Use r_^� _ _ IC .CHAA7TIES . . - - . . ' ` . . � ic:cunaxTxes Jo4�n4�r,�� `33 Uh�/�.<f� z?z�-nso SE P�.R �c ECOLID AVSN6E SOO'iRi - s� ` sP6LZS 4l[3-_ 55403 G000 . ' - � ,;Y r64`8500 � � ' ' � (N PORT&R ' � ��._ . 1IIP'� . .�" .-_ .5t1�� _ 64y6588 "' _. ��..�:�S�Y�'�� .,..�.�,_ eZ; �Dayton : t�[o a11ow a � 1 ' � � �;; � �• �, " , y J. . j ' P 1 _ rii�u-Q 7-� s ¢�,�,,�Q 15=D �� Y'.`'" - i C .=, Y F J � y ' 1L -. ��. , . _ #;'� 'f� ��: .w, :�.�: � ,�� _ d� _ � �-� - K � - �'4 '.f' .f .... 5 _ - ' c�� ` a_ _ ' � � � �ckJ la� . � . . ° � � ^� � c � � . ' �:G:s j - ' . _ �� ' _ -� i" � _ , . `t.r':. . �. , 4. � ' , � N � �. $@ £OI - ��.;...,', ..,� �crr+y ,,u�, Y� � 4- 1 c �k � �,} l ; % �y x _ - i J l; x� .. r r. � � � � � � � �T Y �` � Y c 1 � � �P � � ' � er�F'� } � +� t �� - �� -. ; � ` ' �� .. . �� p Y 1Y y 3. y �a `�'Y . f � _ y b � g � ; �'��. .- x � .�...a/�' .,. . - �� - - . .. . . I - - . -' . - CZTY OF SA2NT FAUL,. MINNESOTA ' - . ,- - . _ SPECZAL CONDITiON IIS$ PfiRMIT , - � _ _ ' � � � Z027ILYG FIL&_$ 97-125 _��:..�:�: ""_ � � . . � .+F�i�!�-re � � _ - APPLICANT: CATHOLZC CSARITIES - . - � � ' . � - � Special�condi[ion use pezmit to allow a zoomi.ng and boa:ding house Eox� � ��i�;; � - - � - - - � � ' up to 40 Cathql3c Chasit3es � °wlunteer corps".-and 'u.ibass plunge" = :-... � < - - � - _ - , . - � - " voluateeis. . .. = - - . - ' �� - IACATION: 'Z7: Marshall Avenue Ssonth side between Farrington & Lcuis) ' . LEGAL DESCxSPTZON: Lots.19I-20,�and 21, Block 82; DayCOn aad Izvine•s Addition��- _. . 2oNZNG CoFPtITLEE�ACTION:� Recommended approval with coaditions �-� �" ... PLAEII�*ING COPRQL$520N ACRZON: . Approval with cronditions � , _. :.:� CONDITIONS-OF-THI£�PERMIT: . . . - . ` " -' . - � :� � � i. Occunancy shall Le resGiicted to qualified persons volvnteezing in Cathdlic � � ` �-� -. � Chax�ities' Yolunteer assd Unban Plimge Progzams. � - . " ,- = � � �2. occugancy will��be limited to 40 persons, includiag ovexai.ght gueste. .-_�� _ . _ ., . �- . - �`5` . � 3.- Psy chaage i.n.use �or iacrease i.n oceupaney, ather than tl^at pezmithed isndex-,the _� �' _ - _ „ � r-zoning code; w311��neguire a mew special condition use peimit. � ' . �- . " ' -,. �';� 4.� The buildiag��or=any portion Shereof shall not be used foY sittgle� �_ . . . _ _units as�defiried.izi the.zoning-code. � - . . � . -; .- . , _ ._ _ _. ' " .�� . :.� - ' `. - , �5. The building pr�aay-portion-thereof -s4a21 not be used:EOr�transitioaallxouaxag .- � _ . � � - as defined in the�zoaixxg cade. =-- ,� _ � ° '� " .; . . . .', " � - -=,. ..�, . . ' •. . .. _ . - - - � � - .-( -- . 6. The building or;any portion'theieof shall noC be used for emexgency - - s � .j, ' facilities as�a�,community faciSity, or far'6umaz sexvices as. �. � _ � defined in the�ioning code._- � . � . ,� .� � "-' ��e3 . _ _� ' _ _- - . . . . . - _ `.' - - -��. � _ `7. Appropnate supervision wiil be.p=ovided for volunteers.under tLe;age of 21 -- �, �� .'H. -There wall be no commercial use"�oE the basement workshop aad ias�use_should l�.e -- � ' ' ' _ "' limitedto'8:o0-a.m:`_to�6:oD:p,m. , " �-` - �. ' � -'" - :' -�,e: . -�9. The-kitchen wx12 be restr'icte3�to use by ocoupants;and employees of che � ' ",g� .� '•�' Voluateez Coxps �nd [irhan Plssage��programs. _ �� - . � _ . _ -- .�-. � _ � . . . _._ . . . � �. - . . �'� �4 � � � �10. Sufficieat ofE-street-parking wi11"1ie pzovided thiougti -? � , " x . � azraingement thaC includes�wsitten,agreemeat(s} with the Samt Paul Ca[hedral_� ° _�� located at 239 Selby Averiue and/or the Saint Paul Teehnical School lacated at: { � _�� - . 235'Marshall Avenue . ' - -� � _ _�' _ ... ._ °.- .. ., ', '- _ ._ . 11. Nothing in the �speciai coaditaon-use pennit�should be eonstrued'as_reducang or ' �f , eliminatir.g parking zequizements £or the�adjacent apaztment baiiding at 268 - � Marshall as xe9vued�under ihe=zoaiag code_ .. . . . ... . �f'. - . -� ' � 12. Catholic Chari.Cies will back to the annvally. ._� -_ - '. _ , �:__.� .� .. � . . � � �: Q " 13, Catholic Chazities�shall waive its `g.:and fathered rights" to house thaa�� , - �"e?t�� : 40 occupants�in-the�facilitp._:. : " � .. - _ �� &P2.w'vL� i3a .Javid McDOne2i. Cortu¢ission �Chaizperson . __' .- ,_ _ :. . � �� Z, the undessagn d.secretaiy,to the Zoning Committee oE the Plaaning Comtaisslon for �- -_ -- City o£ Saiat Pauli'Minnesota,-do hereby�certify.that.i have comoared�"the,-�fozegoiug . . �' copy with the oiiginal recbrd�an mp office; and ffad the same to be a-�true aad '% ' � � . c6Yreet-cog�" ^}-�:-b-�d-o�inal_and�of�the whole thereof,_as hased or minutes of-tke - ' � � ' . --Saint Paul Planning.COmmission�mee ia � �97_and on zecor3iin.the' " - � " . . : " Saint Paul Planriiag'office,_� 25 htest; Fourth Staeet, .Saint �Bau1,`.'Fiinr� .es oGa:; .:"� _, � . . ` This pexmit wi17.,ezpise_-one�yean fron.tha date o£ approval i£ the uae herein. '" �- :��,paraittad se not avtabliehad.� _ �. - r 1 ; � s - _ s: � i . _ ` _ , r } - _. _ _ ' _ � --,� .,, y- � continued - - - � . . s 3 �` �' '. � . � -x < ' - - — - ��" �, t u ,n x y , -�E 3 x . -c - r " > - " �'c � �� Ct�--�i . _ �� :u��r�i+,- 3�� ✓.�z `�- 2 -�" S.✓ aY ��,n ��"^ . -�' ��- ;�Z-��+�.s..� __-. '` -r ' ': .:,,"�Na `asa'+cs:.. - v: r� � ��"'�i�" "`� ' � 9 . ..�= ;: yus �.��>= : ,. .. . ' ' ' rv;,y.,. _ � � ��. � " : CITY-OF SA�'PdAL ' t `:- SPECSAy_ Cq�ZTION'i _ "-. ZONII1G;g2y$-# 97 2. ' _ �._':-CATHOLIC'�RZTIES � . - 5 , .- �,_ � F, x - . k t ✓ '� r _ � t � - s � 3 - ` l _ r "_ � . _ ...!'. ; . �- . . �.- _ . �f � _ ir�� '�': z �- " ]I�t F w_ _.. .,.. - a Y �� _ � 3 r'�s ta' `5��_ '.' `Y.`i.Yl� .'._ . '`S:, '.^:,` � ....'. . � �' ' r'' , Ys � ✓ - s> q x _ _ ._..�'�,.�.'.- '. . . ..... .:.. ...... .. ...r ' _ - -.-.�.� � c � . �.�'a� - � i t _ ie' -' - [' ' _ �p�^';`�,. : _ _ f . ' ' iea'; . _ , - _ ':.i; .�'•`-<_: .. . , . 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WHEREAS, 3he Zen'eag Commitree of the Planning Commission hald a public hearing on -5 -=" June 14, 1997, at which ali peEsons piesent were g9ven an opportuniry fo be heaid pdrsuant to said -: application in accordance with the requiremenu of Section 643QO oFthe Saint Paul Legistati3e=Code;, and - WHER$AS, Saint Paul Pianmng Commission, based on the evidence presented fo �ts Zoning Committee at the pnblic }:eazmg as substantiaily reflecYed in the minutes, made 1he following frndings offacr °` _ i. � Catholio_Charities owns ttie property and intends to use the existing struciure.as a roommg and ._ .. boarding faciliry for votunfeers in its "volunteer cotps:' These doluateers spend a yeai:assisUng_in Cathotic Charrties acttvittes such as youth and eldedy programs "and food-and furncture hetves - " Housir,g would also be pravided te voIunteers in the shortar term "urban plurige prograin, usnally a� three to Een day tenure Urban plunge volunte8rs'are typically shidents from`cotleges m't_he 2vfidw?st viho coa%e for a vieek or weekead to assist with CafhoIic Chanrie's programs _'i'he fa6ility Would also _ � ') r°: c. .. confain voluuteec retated administratiye c�ces and meeting rooms aad kitchen and dinirig factlities. They pian to bring the heutding dp to code and make on[y minimal changes to the intecior;� :�� , ". ':oonfigu�ation of Yhe build�ng Catholic Chanhes pYans to consolidaYe its housing facilities for iis volnnteeis mto a smgle locaYton on Marshall Ave�iue Whete Cathotib Charities is raquesting approvai for the facihty to F�ouse up to 4d vofunteers aY any one time; they expect'between 15 and 25 yolunteer corps mem�ei`s'at-any_bne . tiina `The typical voluntsei is 23 to 25 years old; ifie miaiinum age is 2I: Cathotic`Glianries .: _ emphasizes that the faci[ify wi[[ not be tised for transitional hocsing or assisted housi.ng::' ;�`-:` :. , - . . - _ . ;;-z.;-;< >.: 2. Section 60.443(2) of the zoning code allows roominghouses with 17 or more residents in ItTGI-2 zoning distriau subject to special condirions. The reqaira� condirions and the kpplicaciYs abilEry to meet them are as foilows: . - �� Field �� ,l�2�' U*1ani.�raus - _ � �W � �� : ZoningFale#97 )-� - "'� � � ��"� ".: Page Tw<r o£Resotution �> : " Y _ r � �s - � _ _. � _ ' - z�� - . - .Z - �P�lIE � �� _ . . , rmum ot area of.five thousand (5,400) square feet be provided fo%the, % -rooms and one thansand squkre feet for:each adddrvnal gteest ioon 1'hts_condition is not riiei The lot area op which the building is Iogated is 2d <;(sfaff is nof mcludmg ihe Qackmg lot to fh8 east in the totat tot area since tha parcel attaqhed to the apartmenf build�ng to the East). The ciurent area w iooms The 4b proposed guest rooms requires 43,000 square feet of lot arga; - `of72,030 square#'eet �s needed - ` StafF recoinmends ffiat th�acondRion be modified. This �s an exisnng bwldii s�gmficantly mote,rooins than the:17 rooms allowed if it were con's{ructed td was buiitbefore`ihe ciiy"�had lof area regnvement,(the prevtous 6� had:91 ic - an exceptioaal undue hardsh�p not to a(tow the owner of the'p�operty to mak t , ot'the s4uctuce -� -'� .v�. � . � r� . _ ' . _- - � r__� ,a While Catho[ic Cfiantiesis requesttng peimission to allow tooming an� boa� ? ""voluntears; they sfated`that there wdl likely be befiveen 15 fo 25 geople'in Yli X progrartsatany'�ime �� ` ��,-� �' � � �� , _ s . b One (1) ojjsirrei parkrng space far every two (2) jac:lity resrdents ; � ,��-��f.� � rt� � � _ �� ,, a ;- ` + ,�� ' This condition is notme"��The use requu�es 2� off street parkmg spaces, one , ,,._, �_��.s...:*,a�.�.� .. �,... . ..: _ :��;�".4 . ` 'AS atsi _ ' `,W07K'S ' iherefi e : ^Tvairs� , 'glanrci servici �- - `t��,:vti <Ttiis ci for.bat -� y � �', _ � �, �� !r+ . ' 9,/ �� K p irs tivith franspuitatioa i �; j'or balfered persoris and%r t�ansitiongl hoasin >ly sufce ttie�pioposed use is neither:transitional l � s's5 vx �^s._ ,� : ' sc - -..-.u ' s f' Yvo{JL'ttesl �� ',� �' �. t __ < : = Zoning File #97"� ; # Page'fhree of Resolution >� .}- �;'- : _:_ . �4 d. Permission jor "sgECiaf sonfiition use appIies only as long ns the number ojfacilityreiiden`ts u not incre6sed and its prlrpose or loralion do noi dtange and otker condiYivns oJthe perrriit are met. » This condition is met. Catholic Charities is requesting permission to establish a rooming artd 6oardin�house-for 40 indivi�uals invo]ved in their volunteer programs. Cathoiic Ghac'itias` "` -.. ani3erstands that if they wish to change the faciliry's purpose or location,'or:wish to iiier`ease the number of residents at the facility ihey �ust apply to Fhe ptazining commissiori for tfiose ofianges. 3. Section 64300(d) of the zoning code reqnires that before the_plaiirting cotamissian maj grant:�' l:' _ approvat of a principat use subject to special conditions, the commission shall find irhai: =�°_ ::. a The extent, tocafian and iniensiry ef the use will be in subsfaatial complinnce with ihe Saiirt Paul Comprehensive Plriri and any appticable subarea plans which were appioved by"Yke cily =. council., : - b.. The use wifl provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize hajfic congeshon in tFie p�51ic __ sfreets. = - -._ . -- - -: . '. `- r'; a The use wTll not be detrimenta! to the existing character oftlte development tn the:iiiimea'iate neighborhood orendarrgert&e public heatlh; safety andgeneral welfaie. `��'� d The use wrU not iinpede the normal and orderdy development ann :mprovement of tke surrouridixgproper[yforasesperrfsit[edin'tkedistriet - . '.." . `-- '- .:.-. � =>v z The irse shalf,'in'alT other respects; eonforrn to tite applicaEle regulalinhs of tha dratrtct rn ivhich it is lacated . ' These bondihons are meL The 2ard is appropriately (RM-2) ior the intended use and was . -deyeIopad for medium:to iesidential uses: One ofthe major rec:otnnieridatioa's of- . the Distnct 8 Plan is to reoccupy yacanf land azcd buiidings, #3 p.1..Housing ob�echves ofthe ::_ ptan inctude, a)"conser�e and improve the e�cisting housing stock"; b) "protno`te'naighlaorhood . diversity by providing hodsing options and �gpoctauiti�s for �eople'of varied inaais�e�tevels aad iifesty(es"; and c) "maintam a supply of ren4a[ units",p.9. _ -.- i<;�=: � j;;;' The proposed roo¢;irig aiid boardirighouse £or Cathnlic Charities voiunfeer§ is a ieasoaab2e and appropriate reuse bf the structure which was dasigned for significantly higher densiry:>Tha use is sunounded by moSeiate`density residenfiai uses and the Saint Paui Tec'nnicat Co[[ege�=Ttie `. proposed use is in keeping with existing developmeni and will aot impede the noimaI are3 -`; ::, orderly development and improveinent di the scrrounding property. - 4. . Section 64.3Q0(t) of the ioning code states; "The ptanriing cominission, after-pubtic hearing;�may .,.�Rl anv or� atl special condition"s - when strict apptication of suc}i specia3.condition"s_wo61d'!Y=:,; -� ---------' ' ' -- � ---=----. _.,. =v.—,_ .: . ,. . .. _ , , --_< - - ,.,_ . _ would result in exceptionaT andde liardship to the ovmer of such properiy or ' , +r�e.' L'�a#C,ro.�+:' '.' , � . .F S: ` � " . ..��a,. �. � E y r � � y� � ,ya � �# sr = .� `�.� `' -" " . *ia '+�� - 4y � .. . r�� ✓ t' , _ . _ " . . ' -' ZanmgFile=#97 t25 ,.,�?`• Page Foui,of Res olo ut on � such modificaY�on w�ti nbt impau thF intent and purpose of suoh spec�al conditwn, aiida: wrth morals and gecieral we`�are ofthe coinmunity,ind�s congi"stent wifh reason� ;:- a x:. - eajoymentvfadjanentproperty' �� _ p'�, �-- -. s � �- - - - , . �_ � . _ -- , _ "'.� .� � _ ._ - _ , -._ - : -- - NOW THSREFORE BE TL RFSbLVED; by the Saint Pau! Ptanpmg Comm�ssion, thati uni - authonty ofthe C�ty!s Legistahve Code; t}ie application £or a Special ^wndition Use to ailoK _ and i�oard��g house fbr 40 Cat}iolcc Chai;ties valuntze'rs in its'`Volunteer Ctiips" and "IIrba� programs� 286 IvIARSH,yLT, AVEPNE;-and modificanon of condittons 2a�and 2b, �s 6era� and sub�ect to the follow�ng condrtions w � � � �� ' < � .�,- • � � i Occupancy shall be restrioted to quaIified persons volunteenng sn Catholic Chazrt�es � vi Coips and CTr6an Piange Prognms - �_� 2 Occupancy wd1.6e i�atttedto 40 persons �nctuding overnight guests .- 1 _ . - 3 Any change m use or tncrease m ac�upancy other;than that permitteil under the zoning i �r�uu�a _ A � � `iS .,J �� I� Y.. . � ' - Y } . :� �f�-��f...e`Y� ..+ +g "„/� 5n� .. �� . _ �✓. Y �fr �� >= 4�� buililEaig or auypo"��an er�of shall not ba used for stngle roona occupancy umts as F x tfie=zoniqg°�ode �� .�. �� . �` ,�y. .� -�xK`fi'°` . . ..,. o -r.3 >.- , .Fs � y 3 -'F' y +, +.<��,� ,,c �._: -.' ': ' � 7 - t `Ix`�" 5 The bui'dmg or a'nyportion iherco�'shal! nat be ased for trunsidonai housmg as define� � ��" y � r^ � � {--:, COde ��r`'�.. � - p t�" s .r�'K'� "fk �`°`r ,� _ %"1"`�`'� s ` � x , -.� 4 � � , � 4 �� '%� 4 .F . . '. . n J ' � . �yo`' e z l . . . ✓ ,,,, .. � ,�, � sj .. r 7 y, � 'fa b� T.h�ut�dmg or any porhon theEeof�hall not be used for eanecgency,�honsuig fxc�lrhes� a ��mmunity resiclenrial fac�Uty; �o�fqr,human services as �efined in th, e,�"° onmg code a�" �� r y. »�' �' �, sx.� �- 2. y fl � . x ,� w K _ �. � r�� , ° � .��4� ��'�� _ . .. . s. � - � �. ,,�;� s _, r i ,� �` �� 7�`Apprcjp� superv ptmide'd for voluateers under:the age o'f 31 z �`�fr C',�, ,; _ r �;'"��.�"�.��` . � "��s�-'� - �� , rt' ' ��r,2'. . ,_ . : � � . `, �� y ' ,�'� � &'Phere sv�(t be no co`s�i�terc�al vse o�the basement woekshop and rts use should he luq e< r: -� to 6 QO m �< r .+ w..z. F� �t '�-. �`��'", r . � - 2z, �rn,�.'K.�»^ -� f e s z:�' e � f � ��" � v :�,�u j. �,��F '; ' < - -. - � . �'� ws . - r ,t` � � 9; I'he��tchen wip be �estncted to'tise �y occupants end emplgyees of the Volnnfeer .. — . ..,. . .., nv='s �,n".,..rs�', . _ � _ .. . _ 10 �Suffcien� ff-screetpark�ng v wntten a Paul�i'eb�nical Schoo! l9catetl. � . �. � � < :,: ,_ �s - 1 I Nathing m ifie specsal sondXhe _ requirements for,.�'�e ad�aoenEa r„�' ��'�.�`'�. 12 Catholec Chareti�s witirepori t E r � . � u� f �, ; � � � � 13 CatlaoLc�Chanttes shall waiye fabttiiy: , - - �- � - _:cs . _ J i.� �� r �, f �--- s '� x r. ".z.�"� J �� ' £ • �s � Y, � � � - r x�% • s�'e.� .. � +4 _ t � -S" 4 � �. giv3 �°' � � b '� _ �. �',� � .j7 � 'u�a �,�� • � rr.r � .. .<�"��,Z" �s`?�� rmrt should construed as reduc�ng ar elutuu :t 6uclding at 268 Mazsiiai! as required un$ai;"tli ie cammunity annualiy. id fathered rights" fo House more thau 40 oecua . � � �, ; � - ._- -c-"� ..r >. _< ,ay�e - ;� � ,1r.:-� . ' _" __ . .. _._ ,_ . > �t.�: � �� 3'1° ; :nt_,- r : . n � ` - > -. 'ed, , ! � -_ m ' t nmg "�S 4� y }_ ' �� + e�.m -. )8It � f's�.n, . . �;�. , Er.°..•�R,_�` -: . � . -_ j p ;.:. � � -' a _'" „ - i�.u..: �. .. II _ ._ zONING FI�E;:��:�`�25" _�.:_: =_ --� ._ . . � � � -=MINUTES OF THE�ZONIN� COF4EFTTEE. � - � � ._'CZTY CDttNCIL CFiAMBERS;�SAZNT:PAUL,.MINNES6TA ON JUNE 29, 19°7 -. PRF.SFSi�r; � Maies.� Faricy>and Wencl; �Messrs. Chavez, Field, Gordon, � _ ` S�aught of the_ZOnfng Conmittee; Mr. Wazr_r,_assistant City. -. �� lSttozney;�Mmes.gDadlez�and"_Sanders and Mr. Ryan of.the�planning ;'- = Division.. " -. ., _,,': : . ' . , _ _ ,. . - ; y : s,- . - ;,8gi8E1`LL:.: ' .. Gurney , . . . _ - _ - - Time: 6:02 - 6:32 g.m.__: � ".- � - - -- The" mee*_ing was chaired by LiLton fiield, Chairperson. _ !•a�PNO ,'[� C so mraC �A6 �Ma �hal - �lav n � � �� arn rha'� i, � Qen c ��gfa+e ann :"�.� _ . _ �i.o,ia- #q�_� a. cnFCial� ond'ri�n reP�pPrn,•r :.TO aliow and boazdiug= ` hopse, €or A0 Catho2zc Charitxes ;^Vo3anteer Coi and ."BrBar. Plung� _ . �: dolunteers - . ' � . - . - �- Rady Dadlez, Zoning OfFice o£ PEII staff, reviewed the sfa�f seportfand presented slides Staff �xecommended approval of the special canditiion use parmit.to allow a roomsng ard boaidxnghouse for.40 v�2untaers_zn Cathalic , • Char.iEies_vo2unteer-,corps nrban-:plunge and similar volunteer prograins;:aiid:: `� � �- modaflc�tion of'_conditions 2a and_2b,-.subject�to one"bondition and"based,on � :� findxngs 1 throu5h 4 outlired-nn the stafi report. } The Sumutiit_University Planning Council did no� take a positxon on .the sp8cia2-��_ �� condztion_use:permzt_.applzcation, The Ramsey Hill Association voted Lo - -fi��:� �_support;the_SCOP with 12:conZit'ions..' A Ietter dated'3une_17,�_1497, �rem Mark ^% '�. °:voezding,, Chair, RrIA.i;arid Use CoinraitCee; was d3stril�uted: - '. One' letter _ivas rec�ived,:in supparc - ��`Ccmu�3ssioner�Gordon sugge§ted-that��the language,"...volunteer.corpa'and�urban ` -� Y�' plu�ge �and `�siailar'-4olunteer prbgrams..."�stated in �the�staff z�ecaminen3at3on,'-: �:.: . .. , - - ,. �is ;contradictory to':�€inaing-2d;-an3 the word�'simi2ar"_�he remove3`fiotti''-"-�:. � the:staff recor,mendatior.. Ms:.Dadlez responded Chat LHe language�_allowed;soine - -flexibility�in the�event'tkiere are;more�:tkan two programa in which:vo2unLeer's �. may��need��housing, and suggested,Catholf.c �Charities in �� - _� Commissioaer hencl refarenced.condition no. 16 of the Ramsey Hi11 -�- � - .� -. � .. Associat3on's recomatezidation "suffieieat�off-street_par3c3ng_�tvii2 - -- �� be�_provided;tSroagh that�includes writtea<.>";:�: " agreement(s1 with the"St.-Paul_Catfiedral Socated at 239.Se1by Aueaue-aiiB%i .:: '_ the�St.-�=Pau2 Teclu:icaZ�SchooI _Zocated at 235 Marshall Ave,�ue.° ��Wencl�asked..:�-,,; why.-seaEf made no recoinmendatioci zela£ed to parking..t�is. Dad2ez respoa3eH. - - �= tkstat staf£�recon:me3sded:�a-madiPicaEion�-�o£. circumstA.nces:="� '' ��t was built at;a higfier density and wzthout'as much off ` atreet parking as would be'requ3red to ay. - r � - � �, � ` � {a; r _ � - - - - _ - �-,� ,�,,,�, � � � r z� � � � s s " � x �j_�'�`�.�f . �, -. ",,.. - � - .r � , �.m., - _ _ -. . _'. _ _ � - - � � ' s�Y�'u..�F``�' — _ - i "G.... - . '.. . .; -. � . , , � � „ � .' .�. 2 Py, ,, ...'��w�ik '�Fn• – ;�= __ _ � _ __ � -� Con . . , . - _. _- -� - re3 •"taA thE "'-=: tk� = the ` are � ..the - :. wc _ ? ri� =Ntf - : ..:_'Cc _` ..",� � _--_ �.,J< Z4NIN6 Ft� _ -� -" . ^�- - _ r p.- ; >portation needs 'are o£ t3i .ei p of'transpor.tation they-are•Iik i.unEeers with_a.one year commit have, their own: vehicle�;an� �p=o :e or'Catholic-Ch$r}ties�'svill p r-, >rtation,- .The Urban�Plupge_youl �of=fown, 2ikely having:tlie`veh iat vehicla.t6:go:_�o the_�job &r iy:l�ade.` - . � _ z -_! " - - _ � .: �,� �,', :le's.dre-e ''"-��.:' xpected td'_park %�it-Cli ,imat@ly : yolc vailabi3i'tp;is :25eCte=;because the"'St:;__Pa �operation Ms; said that the.pz ng��spacss;�on;siEe.. - � � . = _ _ � -- - � =s=; � : minit`�Aveiiue;`�spokezcin'°behalf of-Cathol-ic >,� : f 39 parking':spac s what the 'zoninc would �object tor:t y�the.Ramsey'Ki3� �oval,, Mr; Finle} ue :ne3ghborhood�£eel ;�:tilf}a.�ne;,reCiucL1C1RBCC2 GdOl'E:';";" " ' - - _ '." . ' -' � _ . � .�;+� _Hearing no Cest�,m$ny ei£rier in�"support or in opposition, the p�ililti was �loserl. , . ' °`. ' = x; � � � � � -- .-. 2 - - - _ . -. f - _. _ _ _ - . - �- _ . - . : "-� t �: � '�' ' -'`s ' � ' �``�, � ��"�: '� � . 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IIifiiiiiiiiiltist! ilii S ;' R ' _ -z...e....= r�a rb - -- =i xasLicurr , ci� -- _2 CLASSIFICATION _;3 - LOGTION 286 > ' � . - PIJ�li'NZ2i6 DI$TA _!_- . -�.- :'S vLffiQALY'DS33+SPT �T - � sw � - �� - ��6 PRSSSNT-ZONIL7Ci r',,.��,,' � �; ,,,h.. - � --..� . j _ ��.�. '7*'F�TAk'P IPiV�3T2G ��""� < s�� : e � �.r � y 3 't` „n '-" u. � 2 .e ��>�.�Z�i�i� ��F��y{� iiY � 5 CS� � F�G°� . 'Y - ' � +� Ai i IIS � 3 , 5 � �' ;�,,.�* . -A �PVRP�D38 4 S �C �,P _, s`{ :� � House, for un'=ti :�,��' . ,- ,�roitliiteers,:��;� w '_' c �bu11'd1'ng �� -.I� ,� - residen`tial� - ;"Z.�-Vac.'arit�^fori.�8 "3S � v' _ � �- - � � l _ :.`{rtJV.+ � . � �'�-- w&IIRRG[Yl7DING�% = �,26`'chnical ' ��.rwasi; , bp :mul r .� �� , � � � : E 20N2NQ COBB�� =� s partni�t,.the .p det�ailed in' i s .; �;`F Ei2§TQR4lDYSC : � - , ; , .prope'Yty;e`u.,,;T _ (°g�Pidlic'3Cha -- "- -- - ; ;'v-° . "i�.,�i�;::;a< case:'is from :cal�' of :aick ; K£ � �� +"'� � . .f.. :..� � ,. �. , . � � m -IIse - .outh-.side betweea Fazziagta .. ." . :.- �i , ' and 21, Block 82, Depton�; 'tfG=COD8�R8FSR8lIC8 �5�0:4¢. s.�t 1. DATS .,..6/12f97�..- �: .. . e.f".� e'.'�S'�. .. . -� Dt71DLI2i8�70R=]1i 1'� �J'"��, `z=-„ C YZ R t i iiti i}�i'. �.YS"^ i sasaas sd's�i s s 5 s w�si -T�+. . , . _ . _ . .., a ,w.��,a�t1 . , ,.. � s c.3 ��+PK. ,�. � .. h �n Z� . � � . Feet of froata e�o Mar .. .,�.�.a..g�, _ ' ° �� . ,sa- � � �43 {2) diLd � 64 300 (d} pF �, rding hause provi3ed;the iis report=are met , [: � ; `- �sa.ous zo�e�g co. was;approv� _._ �h -.'::,� ` - , _ J _ ,. S S .yc t '.'�- Y' � r r 1 r � � ' .. "` � ��t-Y c � s x� ` ' -s �r 9 � ��c'a �' '- F - � . � _ ia �� 2 + En ? F � t�� " - ,�, ..-_-e.� ..��-�-.,..�; � h' - '�'i'' „�'� ��- . - .:-- < : n .�>-s .'.w�"�'ri5x:,.: ��_:� � . , . _ . ,. _ £..:;c�*�a: ._"�".z':Y;�. ^a /�� <� � _ �i., /97 - id), . '.. lez � �r � i � �f:' , e , , aa - -_=s zt�=Y t;; .; ide r � _ the 4., .. - _ � Zoning File �97-125 � - - � -�-: Page Two �"�'�� _ . , � � - � . G.:.D29TRICT �COOxcil• ascoi4S-�amAT2oH: The Sumirit University Planning Cour.eil had not.taken a,position o� the special wndition nse permit applivation at --�� ' � the time the�staff report was drafte �The�y hold a camrunfty�issues - me�ting-on Sune 12. ��,�\t� itSS�nR�tD�. � V�}f-"4'J SU(�Ofl. � ` _ -- - - . $. gINDIHGS: - �-- � . 1. Catholic Chszities owns the nronertv�and intenPs to ygg„^the,sx stia � �"� �:;_:;�:�� structure as a roomina an3 boardixia.facility�for voltuiEeers in its -� , _�t, ^volunt2er�eo�s.^ These volunteera.spend�a year assisting-ia Cathoiic - �� el -,,,,5 Cnarities activities such as youth and elderly prograins �: -£ood an3 - fumiture shelves. Aousina wou2d also be provid�d to vo2uuteers in the . _, shorter tercn glunge" psoaram;�us�1Ty £hree'.Eo�ten � � � � � Uzban plunge velunteers are typically atudents froin=colleges in Ehe � -- � Midwest who�.come far a week ar weekend to:aseist-with'Catholic�Ct.azitie: .�. _- _"� programs.��Trie-Eacility would also contain volunteer zelated � - - - � ' -administrat3ve=o££ices and meP��.^a moms and kitchea'=sad-�dining -� °��=��-- - � f aciliEies .' They:p2an to b rz^� zhe bui �.�*^_ onlv ' " ��-��'-��- . minimal-chan4es to-the interior con£iauration _ Catholie Charities p2ans to c2so1 date its housina>£acilatias for zts v�� teera-•into a•siag�A T�+-=r on�on�Marshaii-nv;enge: IWhi2e Catnolic � � ° _ Charities reguesting appzoval for tha facility ta.hossse, up to 40 ,� x valunteere at._any�one tims, they expect between 15 and�,25 vblunteer � � co:ps membezg`at-�zny one time. -The typical volunteer-is 23:_to 25 years � , old; the age is 21. Catholic,Charities emphasizea`that the �-� �� ,� �� - - faci2ity-wi21 not be used for transitional housing�or assieted ho� �� _ 8� - t � f = _ 2 - r : -- ,�r::� =:::.�:." x .. ;. I � @ . r �� _._. _. � . _ " ��`Y� - - " _ ��ri� . y ?� •t ._ , 3 tp - � - _ " .- . be£ore_the city ha8 lot azea ^ ro � ome).� � �Zt would be ah except3onal undue OWR2T OZ t��12 ��)YOFig3��^'`=� ^`^Yo rnaannahlo Secbion 60 the zoning code al2ows-roomingHouses 17 0� �mo"re�residents ia RtI-2 zoning districts svbject`-to:'speoial'eond�tions. The required conditions and the applicant's ability,:to�tneet them ae �£ollows:-_ � � - � _ .. . a.��M.tataum-�YoE area of ftve tfiousaad (5,O�i0J squaze f�e"t.be providad f: the fisaC.txo_(2) gueaC room¢�aud one thousarid.-(1��000) ; egsiara fset �tos aack �additioaal gueat soem. �-.� This condition is not met. T'ae lot area on which�'the . located is 20 97o sav�re feet (ata£�E ia not�includiag the parking 1 to the east ia the tota2 lot area aince Ghat is"a separate tax parc attached to tae spartmant building to the east):'��Trie,cu;rent 2ot 3L ea-woulci�allow 17 rooms. The 2�ronosed�auest��ioQR,s._zecLuii�s 43�__QOQ equare�feet o£ loi area,-thu.s a modifzcation of 22,030 squar £eet'is needed. . � � - . . � "� This is aa �•.sb"oms t:a�z Che 1 = stritctvse was ui— vibus us4 had 91 ... . _. . _� . . � ry. <�=�,,�5., . - r ��,. - . . . . ,.. _ —°- 2 - r 1 3? v r s c - ' ` �" � , � r _ ' . - _ - . �_ , t ��. � �� . - � -: r - ��'- , ' E +?K _✓ .r - ' - = ' - ,� - . "�- � .,,. .�.,F� � �-:�� Zoning Fii� �#97 125 . ,'r- '� "' �-�� - Page Three _ ��` . ',L �� .-� �� y _-�� - - - � -_ `� ,� �-�� k7Yeile Catholac Charitiea is requesting pe�ssion:to ooccuar3 �:� �„ �,y smB_boardiag for _tip:_to 40. volanteers bhey stated that •there - riill ;� ;; w-�� likely be-between 15-to 25 peopie icr<the voluateer co'rps•.program at-' ; �, ,t : �. �r , any>tam< -..., - -� . - - " ��s� � S ` - - �. _ _ ��-,< ° . ° -- h x3 �.K,.. b Oae (I) of�-stzeeS parktnc an ce fer-evezv two f21 ticSZit ,. � -* s � rasideats "'—"�'" � - �� _..� '. ; � r � - .-� "'�'"��,:� - This condition is not met_ �:The use zeauires 2o a££ wtrePr -z� � y-�"� y . spaoes,- one�£ar�eve;y two-o£ tne 4o siace-th�re- -; � r ;� �.' � ar`e fcnlv=a2iout-�three off-str ..r ��ikin `?{ `� s +s; -� . ..e a - J �- f t � �"'�`��'� ' - RlOC1lfiCdt7.OR tlf-Ctllfi COnAiYinri " rr e%� .� g� IIO lIIg -L t in lud' he � - _ .. �_-t ..��?= x_ , -_ ,,:�- ,. _..- ,.o£f-street-.parking apaces in the arkin -1't'"£ h'��' ` - P .,,., g ,o e�east-since t�at , arate�tazc parcal and the parking apaces Berva_;Che� el � to::the;east3�- � � - =':"�`�r;;= ' � . . Yr _ [`(1itITP f3c�� h�'19Y rt,i � madi$ied "-� �xa�ac�88�a Zn ' ,, ` - ^ �TYiiG'ccnd t+on a * �i =r� . .:'tran"s'"iEional%�hou�ina saor��a h ir '¢` i,� - ;'; _`�'_'- - . _ - - , - - ='� �� _- ' -_ - � -�_ _ - �:..>. .`%ractdent alFfsef2iii�s, `Eiceiisod°cpr"rea -� �ac.i23ties,?,bealth.dcpartmeat 2srease'd�, fa�tlYttea =emargeacp Eaouaiag taciiitie afieltiere -fcr batttied,peisona sadJar:tz ,: x . ;_� . :d:�Pazmtrea�f�� - -_a" s iumber e a.;`m - iir> : .;, , . _.-��-. . -�r. - .�'� Icc itSaa='do,noE. ehdiQge , _ ��'�:�T2iis�';condi£ion� ie -met: .. � to�eatahlish-a roomina , _ ��="iii?.tTieii:yoliuikeea_pzc - - they wsah�to . :i crease:♦t5�aumkiet=of . - ttie n� *+��ni�r^^...�...asit � � ... _ __ Y«. . -.� - ; Cart,o7 s' s.wra t _and_boardinghcue � �'„�a_ "r"soaa eacent or`:- �iiaitp ,_:, ' i(itfestial "- eZ \ _ Yt.'- fic3Iittea. `ither ai tha 'a�rb..-or 8Ii �t. ° ��_ a`8epafands,t7iat if Ci�n -ar wisEi �c' .. heY�� R$ � ° ,��' F: : J :. �. . �i x. -pi d tfi.-_.:�..��- . �.. . ..i � '-� 1 � � I � , �5' :, . ' , " � � � ._-Zoaing File #97-125 � . � -- _ - ,.:-Page Faur �� _ _;�- -- :�:3.'Section:64.300(d) of the zoning code requires�that�.before�the planning -. � � -"_ commission may granE approval of a principal uae subject to special --_ conditians, the commission aha21 find that: ._� - a: The.extnnt, 2oeation and tateasity ot tbe u�e.v311 be ja aubataatic _ � __ - compltaace rttIs thc Satnt Pau� Comprehasatve Plaa=aad",sny appYScab= _-- . aubaram�plaas srhlah xere appraved by-th"e eity.sauacil. � � " � b. T6e uae�rtlI provid� adasuata�inarais aad ayz ese`to mSaimjze traff_ - _"- - - _ -_ � congebtion �n the public street�. , - . _ � ,,... ---� -_ .---- - 97�e �uee oriil n ot be datriaaatai tn he��r+s*�nQ-�7�d a� 6r of _ �1G . . .- . - -- - dee��2bament.3a�tlxe lmmediate�aeigkborhood'or:ea9ang"ei�t2=e pssbite _ _ - _ _ banith, safety aad geaaral�reZfare. � . - � - � . d. - 'Tdie.°use��ri22 aot tmar� - f!+P :T .�.r ..�a��r.; -w - i�� d -- -- - - �. - . '- Smpsoveaeat-of�the auzrouadiag aronattv_for��usei�pe_3mmitted dn the --. .- _ .-..",_^_--,.. -- .:diststct. �- - � � _ ; 'F �`:il: ,� 1 ei •�raW� �.�.. -. - a a aa �. • ' - ALLZ _ a . � . whiah was si�f;�a ri.:�A•.,r.e��.ae:. �r'y ;.,.The'use is � � �. . 4 . _ . . . ., .,. :.;�'� �_ - � �,- ��a. �.The-use.FfiaY1, fn all otbnr zerpecta, coaFarm,SO�tke_'app2iaab2e - ,_ .__:se7riZat3oas.o: the dirtricQ ±n w83eh if:is,°2bctted:'' . _ � - �_ �Theae� condit3ons are�met The land is_a nproprtatelv zon @d (AM-2y -for the'intended�use and was�develoned-£or mediuny_"to hxgh, residential usee._ one o£ the majar recctmceadatiens cf the r� _ -�� 8 is-to�reoccupy vacant`land and bu_ldingsr 1 Ho __ - _ objec2ives of Ehe�plan iaclude, a).^conaer¢e'iaud�.i�rqve�.th�a _ .: eristing.housin3 stock"; b) "aromote hy " � .providing housing�options�and oppoYtunitiiea of'varied _ �incame and,c) ^maiataiii`.a'snpply-_of�rental . . . - tisiitaY� . .- - - ,.. , � The_.pro�osed boardinahouse"for�.Cathol3.e'Ckarities The propoaed _ and imvrouement of the surravndina property. �� 4. 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The facility, knocun as "Guild Hall" is .an i =': ,: . existing,-structixrally sourid, four story_building designed;:to;..;. accommodate 8Q:occugants in single-roam boardinghouse"fo. togethez with appurtenant-paiking faciliYies.- The build small_parkinq lot are contained on Lots 19,20, and 21,-B Dayton and:Irvine s°Addi£ian to St. Paul;:another parkinc, located adgacent:amtnectiately to the east of the building 18, bZock 82 of:the same.subdivision. (The Lot 16 parkin woulef =be shared.with ° an -.adjacent apartment, al�o ovane3,'b .^,athoiic`:Charities: )Lots -18_; .14, 2Q, and 21 together,'com `appioximately_28�:Q13 _square:£eet and ofPers 20 parking s, Tiie:property;is_zbned RM=2.. Boardinghouses are a.germit in =the. RM-2 =zbiie;: 'subject to the Special Condition=Use >P provisions:of:.Zonirig Code:60:443. 2. Progosal. Catholic:.Charities proposes to.use Guild. principally to:house its "i7olunteer Corps" -volunteess>wh up to._a year assistin,g in Catholic Ch"arities' programs_-. would:also be provided to.volunteers in the shorter term Plunge" program,= ix'sually:a.3 to 10 day tenure. The: would-also contain�related,administrative offices_.and°ine rooms,_and.a.kitche"n':and.:dinirig facilities. Finallp°:the would-be-used as a work?space or shop for Catholic.Chari. Facilities Management-dgpartmen�._The facility would:riof for ° £ransitional ° 'or :"assisted" housing. . S.thi.le Catholic C:�arities.believe:�,•it:-has ".grandfather rights" to:use .th.e Hall.facility for a density of up to 80 occupants, see'�c of "history" beZow; it;QrePers-to participate.in the.spei conclition u5e ; application:process under code 60.443;:so_ City and Catt.olic Ctiarities can reaah and document a mut understanding on current,_ reasonab2e use and density.pai 3. tiis�o-y. GuiZd Iiali was Por decades used as a resi mentally i11 adults,,at most ts.mes housing SO (or more) occupants_ In.Fehruary, 1995, Catholic Charities p:arch< facility .(includirig.the adjacent apartment)for around $? Both the use"Af Guild Hall:to house mentally ill adulfs, accupancy.leyel_of•SO.ar more, were legal cahen the faci: constructed and:remained legal, despite subsequeat;zoni� charages, affecting:'perriitted:densities, under the "giani3 rights" doctrine. ":Catholic`Charities, has never'abandon "grandfather rights°_to contiriue to operate the faci].ity up to 80 occupants, and has'continuously-.maintained 'ifs so oparatv a care £aciiity oi such size and character a ana-a �g2, :`is 3:ot t= ;�; ._ �si. :nse t-. `: 3'-';._:.- �en3 . >irig tian Y<-' ig ,: . ieinent ,- -.:. . ca�s.. :,used �ia is§idn =";the _ers. 'r` ' :e-'for :the �00, 3` :the =,ivas i�i. �'. ':ts = house eat 'to e z,=:•_ . ' r<?: - �'r::;`� ' 11, �iY i, - i . � 2 � q�= Guild Hall. Now Catho2ic Charities' is proposing occupancy by__ its Volunteer`Corps and similar groups, who should be eminently desira2ale occupants, no matter standards are applied. : . � 4. Prepaeed CQnditiane. Catholi� Charities proposes that its° special condition nse gersait validate the anticipate'cf occupancy:�l and garking levels Por the volunteer Corp facility. Guild Ha12:.' - and the adjacent parking 1ot constitute 28,013 square feet.-;=; --_ Under Zoning Code 60.443, Snbdivision 2,a, this would allovr�for�' current occupancy by 28 persons. The parking space requirement==: in section 60.443, Subdivision Z.b would permit occugancy�by�up.:"' to 40 gersons._ As the first "condition", Catholic Charities reguests that its use permit specificaily allow occupancy in the Gui2d Ha2Z-bp=-up_;._ _._.: to 40 persons, engaged in the_Vo?unteer Carps, Urban Plunge and.- similar volunteer programs, related kitchen, dining, oPfice ar.d� meeting room functions, and a property services workshap in .the`.` basec¢ent. - _ Secand,.Catholic.Charities would be aznenable to the_City's - imp�sibion of the:.following=conditions to ensure that Catholic _'�- Charities'-bargain.with the Citp is kept: (1) The facility may be used by no more than 40 residents;:?- - (Z) If facility residents or employees require moze then:20:, park3ng spaces, Catholic Charities sha23 arrange for off=-:;_: .." site parkinq in a piace reasonablp satisfactory to St:�Pau1-::': Zoning Office; �- ;.__ ;` (3)In the eveat the £acility is to be used for any:purpose other than those covered by the permit (or permitted arider:` current zoningj, permission nust first be received from ±lie St: Paul Zoning Office;-and (4) Catholic Charities waives its "grand£athe� rights" to house more than 40_occupants in Guild Hall. Catholic Charities believes,'that this form o# special condition '- use r.ermit wi11 p�t the Guild�HaZ1 facility back into productive%. = use 3n a manner which benefits St. Paul and should be acceptable to all reasanable neighborhood zesidents, ar.d will gut to rest the issue of the ext�nt of any grandfather rights Catholic Charities may retain in the £acility. For further informatian regarding Catholic Charities applzcatiori £or a speciaZ eondition use permit, p7.ease cantact Marilyn Porter .- at 664-8588. Z��h�C� �fl:E �l 5 � =,_- � � ., q ,=v��'� . , . s � 400 Selby Avenue, Suite M, St Paut, ivfN SS1IY2 ZoNtN June 17, 1997 ?Vir. Litton Fieid, Chair St. Paul Planning Commission Zoning Committee City Hall Annex I S West 4th Street St. Paul, MIV 55102 Dear Nfr. Field and Members of the Zoning Committee, �iECEIVED �uv i s tss� ZONtNG dn June 12th 2he Ramsey Hill Association and the Summit-�3niversiry Pianning Council held a' . joint neighborhood issues meeting to consider the application of Catho]ic Charities a special cflndiaon use perrut for property located af 286 Mazshail Avenue (formerly Guiid Hal!) for- -� occupancy by up Lo 40 persons. It is the communiry's understanding that a revised app!icatioi has been made by Catholic Charities statir�g that the number of occupanEs wilt 6e littiite3 to �0, noF ' � 45 as staced in the app?ication previ�usly distributed Planning Departmer�t staff. ��. .i ' . , . � After hearing the presentation by Catholic Charities and taking testimony from affected '- .� neighbors a motion was adopted by those present to support the applicaYion with additional � conditions supported by Catholic Charities. Subsequent to this meeting the Ramsey Hili Association Board adopted the following resolution at its reo lar meeting: -_ Motion to scepporr the appiication by Catholic Charifies for a speciat condition use permit f�r property located at'286 Marshall Aveizue for up to 40 eccupants with the f�llowing additional �- conditions.' I) occupancy shaif �e restricted ro_quttl�ed persons volunteerino in CashoIic Charities'. Valunteer Corps and Urban Plunge programs; v 2) occupancy will be limited to 44 persans, including avernight guesis; � 3; any change itz use or increttse in occupancy, otFer than that permitted under tF:e zor.ing code, witl requir2 a n2w SCUP; v 4) rhe buiiding or any poriion therecf shail r.ot be used for singte room occupancy units es def�ned in :he Zoning Code; ✓ � : . _ ��'.'�,c7 _ .....-�.. .� -� . - �_' _ _ _ _ ... +- . ' - -i:�S'.�:_'.5�.....�� ' � ` za�1rN s �IL� 47 lz:� . S) the building or,any ponion lhereof sha11 not be used for trdnsirional housiiig as?e :`':��,- �. - defined in the Zoning Code; _ . . • - -6) the buitding or any porrion ikereof shall not be used for "einergency housing facilzties , as "a commurciry residentia[ facitiry or for human services as defrned in the Zorcirig:Code;" _- 7J appropriate supervision will be provided for volunteers under the age: of 21; _ .' .`- . 8) there wiIl be no commerciaf use of the basemenr workshoF and ifs use ahould be �: .," � Iimited fo.8:00A.iLI.:to 6c00P.M.; 9) the kzfchen wilLbe'restricied ro use by occupants and employees of the Yolunteer ::;_- .�.. - - - Corps rrnd Ur�an Plunge piograms; - - -_ -. Ia) suj�cient �jf-street parking'wi!! be provided thraugh a shared parking arrdiigeinenf -_ thai includes wrinen agreeinent(sj with the St. Paul Cathedrd[ localed a1239 Se16y �:,_ .: ; , Avenue aritUor the St. Pdul TechnicaZ.Schoot located at Z35 bfarshall Avenue, ." \ � ' i11} .noshing tn the SCUP should be,construed as reducing or e[:mindtirig parkmg: ' requirements for rhe adfacent aparhrtent building ai 268 Marshall as requ�red un3er.the ` Zoneng Code; : .. _. . I2) Casholic Charities wi1! report back to the comrnuniry annually. -_. Thank you for youi consideration. .- - --•---�----- Respec2fully, �� Iviazk Voerding, Chair RHA I.and €Tse Cominittee - �� 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. �. 8. 9. io. i i. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. SUNRAY �IAZEL PARK HADEN-PROSPERTIY HILLCREST WEST SIDE DAYTON'S BLUFF PAYNE-P�-IAI.EI3 xoR� �� 01-Z3�-! �tb THOMAS-DALE SUMMIT-U231VERSTI'1' • WESTSEVENTH COMO HAMLTNE-MIDWAY � ST. ANTEiONY PARK MERR7AM pARK-LEXI2XGTOiY HAMI.INE-SN£LLIh�G H.4ML_+"'�E MACAT.ESTER GROVELAND HIGHLAND SUMMIT HTi .T _ DOWNTOWN CI'IT.ZEN PARTICIPATTOPt PLA2INYl�TG AISTRICTS � - -' - � n � ._.1 �� u � Y CKJ L 1 T 6 DI57RIC7 8� �' '�"' � z oa oo� �, • sui KK FEt7 ��'��Q�� ! � � . • � + i M��.�l A /! CANT Vrlfn �SE SCU► ��`T� 1 � DlS7_ �A' �14��5 dT �� _ � zon�ng d�strid t�und=_ry i � , � ; oa-'�� ; ( ; i i I i � `�! DA7E �*� �� d� T �JJjI� subj2d prop2;�y �-� ort�� F,fAP ;= � L./ o one fzmily •. � comm>:�;at n�?, ¢ h�;o tamiiy 4.�.� indusir��; ��''� �¢ muitiplelamil� , Q Y � vaczn; FECHNtCAL vOCAFiONAL SCHO`JL r� � � k �`: � �� 's` ' a- €::, e � t � . _�' � .. »f= � � b� � � i ; � d � � � � u u �.� c � .��im�mi� . ., � ; j% �`�e' . ; ,��6� ,, �, � � Ramsey Hill Association 400 SELBY fVENUE, SOITE V, SAINT PpUL, MN 55102-4500 TELEPNONE: 651.221.0200 March 6, 2002 Saint Paul City Council City HalUCourt House 25 West Kellogg Boulevard Saint Paul, MN 55102 Dear City Councilmembers, ('�2-'� '�a Today you are hearing four appeals of the Planning Commission's decision on a special condition use pernut for property located at 286 Marshall Avenue. In a memo to the City Council dated February 27, 2002 staff responded to some but not all of the issues we identified in our appeal. In the interests of saving time and to facilitate meaningful discussion the Ramsey Hill Association submits the following information to you. POINT l. In reviewing the new application the Planning Commission needed to consider all elements of the previous SCUP or none ofthe elements. We remind the Council that in 1997 the applicant had requested a limit of 40 residents, the applicant had waived any claim to increase that number in the future, and, fiuther, that it was the Planning Commission that requested the specific condition creating the limitation of 40 residents. The applicant readily agreed to this staxing that this limit was a reasonable use for the property. In its decision regarding the new SCUP the Planning Commission could readily have found that the limit of 40 residents was reasonable based on previous testimony from the applicant and no supporting documentation to the contrary. We re-state that to base a Cnding for the aew SCUP ou a single element of the previous SCUP instead of its total intent or on other findings that reflect that intent is arbitrary. POINT 2. In their response to the Council staff states that the application is for a rooming house. This is not entirely accurate. The application clearly indicates that therproposal is for a rooming house with services including a statement of intent to hold vocational training `classes in portions of the building in conjunction with the Saint Paul Technical College. The applicant has applied for funds (which have been approved) to rehab these portions of the buildirig:for this use and submitted a letter from the College indicating a cooperative agreement. This is an'iritegal part of the use of this building �under the �roposed SCUP. � � � � � ; ; : ; � v :'- : � � �. , ` Staff concurs that this would be an e�ausion o£ the�school and requires� an amendment to the �-,�� r�... ' school's SCUP. However, by not setting conditions in the SCiJP the Planning Commission has - given approval for use oftlus properiy for'classes'from the Tecimical Collegew}iich�vioiates •,��:-, .`� �. - _ � � .... . �.�� t . n.. ' . . �'}y.., di ,�"` ttY _ � �� 0 �-3 other portions of the Zoning Code. The college may or may not apply for an amendment to their SCUP. Likewise, the college may or may not receive approval to expand into the facility. The Planning Commission cannot base a decision on a possible future action nor approve a use not permitted by other portions of the Code. POINT 3. Staff concurs that building had been vacant for a period of time in excess of one year and that any previous uses ceased to exist for more than 365 days. In their response to the Council staff states that "Finding 3 is a necessary premise for Findings 4 and 5 regarding the nonconforming status of the structure's use, and for Finding 8 regarding modification of the lot area condition for the proposed use". The Planning Commission cannot use inappropriate or contradictory findings of fact to support other fmdings. In this case the commission states that the previous use may not be used as a deternuning factor and then uses that previous use to support its decision. .�� , Staff states that it is possible to restruclure the interior to create lazger rooming units but to do so "would likely be units that are not affordable to the low income population Catholic Charities is trying to serve". No evidence has been presented to support such a conclusion. In describing justification for more than doubling the pernutted capacity the property owner stated in its applicarion that "This would make use of the building for our intended use financially impossible and would impose undue hardship." The Zoning Code clearly states that financial hardship cannot be used as a justification to grant variances, non-conforming use status or special condition use permits. In its adopted resolution the Planning Commission provided no other justification to suppon the increase in density. Without the necessary supporting documentation the increase should not have been granted. POINT 5. Access to employment training or other services aze not in dispute. The question is where these services are located and how tivs property will be used under the proposed SCUP. This issue will be discussed further with fiuther evidence presented to support our belief that this is, in fact, transitional housing under definitions adopted by the City Council. Respectfully, �� Mark Voerding, Vice-President Ramsey Hill Association � �� Property Records and Revenue # Quick Links � Site Map Metro Links News Coniact Directory Depar4nents Home Page Property Records and Revenue O� � 7� Main Pa¢e II D'uectorv II Pay Property TaYes II View Propert�� Information Property Information Property ID Pro�ertv Address 01.28.23.12.0006 286 MARSHALL AVE ST. PAUL Payable Tax Yeaz Tax �ecial Assessment(s) Total Tax & Soec Assess School District Watershed District Values Homestead Status Estimated Land Mazket Estimated Building Mazket Total Estimated Mazket Total Limited Mazket 2001 $0.00 $642.66 $642.66 St. Paul (625) Capital Region W/S None $41,900 $3,346,800 $3 $0 tSe ubma[ed market value used to calculate the faxu shown above. �pk, the peyable year 2001 taxes are based on the properry's January 2, 2000 esamated justments were made, they will not appear here. Last Qualified Sale Sale info for this property is not available Suilding Characteristics Tvce Exempt Lo[ Si2e(acres) 0.481 Legal Description ('fhis is a partial legal description) Ptat or Sec. Twn. & Ranee DAYTON AND IRVINE'S Descri tp ion Tax Descri tion LOT 19 20 AND 21 BLK 82 Return to the Ramsey CountY Home Page Author: Property Records and Revenue E-mail: Ramsey_Coun;y Web Master Last updated on 11/79/2001 4:1525 PM Page 1 of 2 http:f/www.co.ramsey.mn.uslprrlpropertytarJSearch2.asp?enyear-20018cenpazc=012823120006 3f5l02 �--;;��` �roperty kecords ana Revenue � Quick Links ` Site Map Metro Links News Confact Directory . Deparhnents Home Page Praperty Records and Revenue Yaot 1 O� t ��O Qa . Main Paee II Directorv Il Pay Property Tases II View Prooem Information Property Iuformafion Pronertv ID Pro ny Address 01.28.23.12.0005 268 MARSHALL AVE ST.PAUL Pavable Ta�c Year Tax Soecial Assessment/s) Total Ta�c & SQec Assess School District Watershed Disaict Values Homestead Ssatus Estimated Land Mazket Estimated Buildina Market Totai Fstimated Muket Total Limited Market 2001 $0.00 $75b.80 $756.80 St. Paut (625) Capital Region W/S None $28 $209,600 $237,600 $0 Mecsfimared marke� walue used to caicuiate rhe t�es shown above. ipte, ihe payabk yeer 2001 raxa are based on tice (xopenys lanuary 2. iuscmrnts were made. [hey will not appear hae. Last QualiGed Sale Sale infa for this property is not available Building Characteristics Tvpe Multi-family (apartments) Loc Size(acres) 03209 Garaee (1) � � Detached Garage . Area s ft 2200 . Year Built • � LegaS Description (T9�is is a pazrial legal descriplion) Plat or Sec. Twn. & Ranee DAYTON AND IRVINE'S Descriotion Tax DescriQtion LOTS 17 AND LOT 18 BLK 82 � S�. PAUL TENANTS i71VION � 500 Laurel Ave Saint Paul, MN 55102 Tatiana Petefish, B.A., M.A., Executive Director Board of Directors Charlie Mae Hollins Sheila Anderson Gwyn Leder Pam Gargaro Paul Gargaro Lrsa Pressde�� Bryce Nixon Luis MeZendez Reu Roger Quant Councilmember 7erry Blakey 4ff ce of the City Councit Suite 310, City Hall Saint Paui, MN 55102-i6I5 Dear Councilmember Blakey: � � a' Lois Schumate, Chair On January 8'�, 2002, the Board of DirecTors of the St Paul Tenants Union voted unanimously to support the Guiid Hall neighborhood housing projecY sponsored by Cathoiic Charities. Given tiie current, severe housing crisis faced by this City, we believe Yhat it is imperarive that the Guild Hall affordable housing project be allowed to proceed without �lt1TC21Ei I�C�3}'. Indeed, it seems unconscionable to have the means to assist our friends and neighbors in their efforts to have a home, however, humble; an@ yEt, deny them that opportuniiy. Please note that Cathofic Charities has the full suppoft of the St PauI Tenants Union in this matter. Thank you for your urgent attentioa to this important aad rimely matter. Very Truly Yours �� Tariana Petefish, Executive Director. We are proud b be funded by CATHOLIC CAMI'AIGN Fox Hun�niv DEVeLOm��.*r Guiid Hall Proposal Comparison � �a D2- A B C � Proposal 1996 2001 2 Number of Residents 80 7� 3 Target Popufation single adults singie adults 4 Gender men & women men & women Resident's Status currently employed or currently employed or 5 seeking emp(oyment students Screening yes yes - based on desire to g participate in programs Programs & Services counseling, counseling, case mangement, case mangement, employment program, employment assistance, self-directed goal setting self-directed goal setting, 7 life skifis assistance 8 Participation Required na no Fees For Services non indicated all residents pay as g part of rent 10 Lease month-to-mor�th month-to-month 11 Rent sliding sca�e $0 to $75 $350 12 Rent Arrangements coAected monthly collscted twicelmonth 13 Meals yes - at Dorothy Day Cerrter no 14 Length of stay no minimum, no maximum no minimum, no maximum � 5 Access to main kitchen no no On-site Staffing 24 hour security 24 hour front desk, live-in {1 at the desk, 1 roaming) resident assistant, rental coordinator, 2 employment specialists, building 16 supervisor Applicant's Description Of supportive housing, suppoRive housing, The Project transitionai housing housing wiih support 1 � services City Staff Decision as yes no 18 Transitionaf Housing Planning Commission non - application withdrawn app�oved as roominghouse 19 Decision with services 20 Funding Source HUD MHFA & City v. Supaortive Housinq and Permanent Suoportive Housing Definitions ��,� � Ramsey County CDBG/liOMEMousing/Terms Associated wth Affordable Housing (1-13-2002): Nisforica!ly associated wifh specia! needs or at-risk pop�lations, supportive housing provides specia/ services to tenants al/owing them fo live as independently as possib/e. Supportive housing firsf emerged in the 1960s as a way fo deinstitutionalize persons with mental illness. Supporfive housing tends to serve residents who each have the same or similar needs: N!V!A/DS, men#al i//ness and/or brain trauma, addiction; physica/!y disab/ed, victims of vio%nce, etc. Housing and supportive services are interdependent; both are /ess effecfive in fhe absence of the ofher. Residents do not have a choice with respect to parficipation in appropriate services. Saint PauURamsey County Five-Year Low-Income Housing and Homeless Services Report and Plan: Permanent supportive housing combines residency with a sfrong sysfem of ongoing supports. This model thaf has proven successful in moving peop/e wifh chronic physica! o� mental problems out of home/essness. In fact, a recent sfudy of permanent supportive housing programs operating in Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota and Hennepin Counfies found that, especia!!y for the mentally i!l or chemically dependent, this type of housing can offe� a cost-effective alternafive to the "cycle of home/essness," which gene�a/ly involves more expensive insfitutional care settings. Transitional Housing Definitions ftamsey County CDBC/HOMEtFiousingRerms Associated Vltith Affordable Housing (1-13-2002): Transitiona/ housing tends to be viewed more as a program w"�th social services as the primary focus. Staff is on-site 24 hours a day. The provision of shelte� primari/y serves to assemb/e those without housing and skilis into a concenf�ated locatian where educafinn and intervention is always avaiiab/e. Residents receive assistance in increasing their coping and life management skills so that they will be abie to move into independent permanent housing. Saint PauURamsev Countv Five-Year Low-Income Housinq and Homeless Services Report and Plan: Transitiona/ housing is intended to serve individua/s and families requiring stabilify and support services. This type of housing is typically operated by nonprofit organizations, often with financia! support from federa/ state or loca! grants, and provides lodging for a limited period, generally no more than 24 months. Eligibility for these faciiities frequent/y requires residents to be working or in schooL Most programs a/so require pa�ticipants to remain chemica/ free. Opening our hearts `Hospiwliry �neans more than serving a meal, opening a door, os ofj¢ring a bed. It means opening opr hearis to athen." Dorochy Day With all of its beaury, the changing of the sea- sons to fall brings mixed emotions. We say good- bye to rhe activiaes of mmmer and sense the pmmise that winter will soon arrive, The cooler days and nigha are accompanied by a harvat o£ fall fruia and vegetables enhanced by their own unique seasonings. And most of all, it mcans fanulies �theting co celebrnce holidays that expcesz profound meanings of who we are. Like those who celebraced the fitst Thanksgiving, vre look azound us and know that we ue tculy blessed. This issue of Today deals with a difftcuSt topic foz ouz community: the lack of affon3able housing. Wliite many of us aeasuxe our warm homes and £ueplaces as winter approaches, thcre aze those in our midst who are gratefiil for a shelter to take them in. Half of them have jobs with the dcea�n of a place of their own, but the matktt is not meeting their needs. As the economy weakens, xhe werflow shdtcrs will still not be able to actommodate all those who come to rheir doors. There are success stories like those you read in this newsletter. The good news is that many groups in the Twin Ciaes, induding Catholic Chariaes, aze working vigoroasly and coopera6vely co develop affoxdable housing, At Catholic Chaiiaes, our focus is on ��r��€�e ��`��.'�'i�s o AY � � o a--3`� supportive hovsu�g. malang a home for those who face mulaple barriers of inental health or addic- tion who will always need some level of assisrance, encouzagement and support. Othenx+ice, thry will sprnd most of their lives in a shelcer that is intrnd- ed co be an emergency msponse, not a permanent soluaoa The key for us u found in rhe quotadon £rom Dorothy Day at the beginning of this colunm. Hosgitality begins in the heart and provides the necessaty context Eor reaching out to oux neigh- boxs in need.We have a social obligation to those less foxtunate; bnt hospitality takes us from a zesponse of obligaaon to a response of human caze and concern. Dorothy Day's compatriot Peter Maurin puc it a different way when he wroto: "The Gxeeks used to say that people in need aze Ambassadois of God, noc beggan, bums, and panhandlen as modexn society calls thein:' November is a time of hospitaliry. The cold weather upon us tends to warin our hearcc. As we ienew and enjoy our ties of family and frirndship, know ihat Catholic Chariva will be there offering a warm bed, a holiday meal, a meuage of genuine care for chose Ambassadors of God among us. � .vove•n�'��e aov� S b. D�cribe past snccecsfol ezperiences in markeimg to or worlung with mnde�served G� PoQnlativac - Guild Hall w71 urarket ttffough letter, brochure and/or pho� contacts to the many transistional housmg pmgrams in the area when a unit is ava�7able as weIl as advertise im the locat ethtric newspapers on a quarterly basis. Based on cuirent experience and demand eacpressed 'm the community, many residents w71 have been connected to other Cathofic Charities facilities. The pblosophy and operation of Cathofic Charities progiams has been one of the best marketing tools. The pmgams are guided tsy the foDowing pr�cipaLs which w�l also be a major part of sucessfiilly marketmg Gw7d Hall: * Establish a flexible structure that encourages resideat participation in the services ava�able • Demonstrate openness to identil'p and problem-solve arow�d issues of race and housmg. * Use an empowerment model that deomonstrates success when the poser of decision-making stays with the residem. * Utilize consumer feedback to drive program developme�, implementation and evatnation * Provide continued support during transition titt�s for each person tmtfl stabilized and fully fiuictional 'ui the community. c. Describe past successfnl eaperience in marketing to or working with nnderserved popalations. Catholic Charities ho�l� programs are operating at a 48% capacity with an average waiting list of 100 + IDdividuats. Because Catholic Charities is the primary local provider of emergency shelter servsces (for single aduhs) and drop-u� service centers for the 3�omeless, most admissions are from the shelters or "streets". It is important to note, however, that a significant number of admissions are for mdividuais who aze no longer welcome to stay with fiiendslrelatives due to a personal ar family crisis. Many of these individuals are referred from the drop-in center nr from refenai by a friend, relative, vohmtcer, phone crisis line or a social service professional. In some cases, eligible single adults have been able to be diverted from the emergency sheher system by offer of availabie space in the Catholic Charities transitional and permanent housing programs. Gw'Id Hall will provide 70 more units that can be offered tcf these #sdividuals. Of those individuaLs who applied to the Catholic Charities housu�g pmgrntns, 80%o were "self- referrals", ie. those that heard or read about the program (most wlv7e stayuig in emergency shelter}. Sheher sta$specifically referred 12%, 4% were refetred by other social service staff, 3% were referred by a street-outreach worker and 1% were referred by a treamieirt fac�lity. Of those not admitted, the �jority were due to "inelig�'bi]ity", (e.g. not "homeless", minor, imdividual w/chldren, etc.), refusal to participate or ihose who were on the waiting lisf and could not tie located/ � longer had ueEd, at the ti� space was available. Catholic Chazities encourages mdividuaLs and agencies that serve the ho�tess to refer those mdidsduaLs to the Catholic Charities housmg progams. The programs are pmmoted to individuais and transitional service providers through written mateiials, presentarions, and on- site recroitment. Cathofic Charities will aiso look to the AId,IANCE QF TI� STREETS, United Way's FIRST CALL FOR HELP program and the HOMELESS NEWSLETTER for publicity anti referrals. Upon referral, and as space becomes avaflabie, the programs are designed for irrunediate entry, particularly for those individuaLs with no othet suitable temporary 5 d alter�tive. Admission requaements/procedures are streamlined to allow for an immediate brief �a �� intake mterview that screens for eligib�7ity, w�lingaess to participate in a goai plan and ability to follow the rules and live mdependently in a community setting. . Guild Hall w�71 follow affsmative marketing pacrices and do project advertis'sng wluch is designed to reach aTl potential occupants regardless of race, color, religion, nationai origro, g'ender, fam�ial status, disabt7ity or any other protected class. 4_ Descri6e 1aw the proposal addre�ses tLe needs uf the loc�! work force: As. demonstrated by the long list of recreatimial and retail facilities under Tab B3, there are numerous job opportunities in the downtown 3t Paul and Minnesota State Capital azeas that have entry level jobs with opportunities for more skilled jobs in faod industry and heaith service secior. Guild Hall wiil encourage residents to include personal goals for improved job skills and to actively patticipate in fiirther education �PPortunities. 6. Describe how innovative bniiding or constractioH tec5niques maintain, enhance os impmve anit or building function, dnrability, neighborhood conteat, or hnman livability withont sacrificing qua6ty or value. Ms Terri Cermak of Cermak Rhoades Associates stated 'm the Scope of Work (Tab B7j "Guild Aall was designed by Cemy Associates, a prominent azchitecture firm Imovm for thea skill fri modem design. It (Gu�d Hall) is constructed of brick and concrete masomy using Ivgh qnatiry institutionai grade materials, systems and finishes. At 35 years old, the building is aging quite well and as m very good condition, requiting only mmor repaff work, except for mecl�anical system and accessibility upgrades." Considering the �cellem central loartion and the quality of the origroat building, maintaining the buiiding as SRO housing is ut�izing the site for its Irighest and best use. 7. Provide a description of any nnique design or material specifications that wonld signiTcantly impaet costs.