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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented by
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SUMMARY
OF THE SNELLING HAMLTNE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN SUMMARY
AS AN ADDENDUM TO THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, as a local government unit within the metropohtan area, is required under Mmnesota
Statutes Secrion 473.858 to prepare a comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is authorized, under Minnesota Statutes Section 462355(2) and Chapter107 of the Saint Paul
Administrative Code to recommend to the Mayor and City Council amendments to the comprehensive plan intended to guide
future development and improvement of the city; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Plan, adopted by the City Council on March 3, 1999, provides for the adoprion of summaries of area
plans as addenda to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan upon findiugs by the Planning Commission that the plans aze consistent
with adopted City policies; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Cominission on March 9, 2007, held a public hearing on the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood Plan
Summary, notice of wtuch was duly published in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger on Febmary 15, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Plaiuung Commission on April 2Q 2007, recommended by its Resolurion 07-33 adoption of the neighborhood
plan suminary by the City Council;
NOW, TAEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the summary of the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood Plan Summary, is adopted
as an addendum to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan contingent upon review by the Metropolitan Council.
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Approval of a City Council resolution adopfing a Summary of the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood Plan as an addendum to the
City�s Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Plan summary on April 20 and recommended
adoption of the plan snmmary. �
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Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The Snelling Hamline Neigl�borhood Plan was prepazed by a Steering Committee of the Snelling Hamline Communiry Council with
extensive cocnmunity participation. The plan addresses an azea bounded by Summit Avenue on the south, Snelling Avenue on the
west, University Avenue on the north, and running roughly along Hamline Avenue and Ayd Mill Road on the east.
A summary of the plan has been recommended by the Planning Commission, after public hearing, for adopfion as an addendum to [he
Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan replacing the Snelling Hamline portion of the 1978 District 13 Plan.
Advantages If Approved:
This will provide a long-range plan for the next [en yeazs for the Snelling Hamline area of Planuing District 13.
DisadvanYages If Approved:
None
Disadvantages If NotApproved: �
The 1978 District 13 Plan has expired and the Meaiam Pazk'and Lexington-Haniline portions of District 13 have recently had Plan
Summazies adopted by the City Council. If not approved, Snelling Hamline will be the only portion of District 13 without an updated
plan, Approval of the Snelling Hamline Plan Summary will provide the final third of tluee long-term plans guiding the future
development of a newly merged District 13 Planning Council.
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CI'I'I' OF SAINT PAUL 390 City Hal! Telephone: 65l-266-8� IO
MayorChriseopherB.Coleman ISWestKelloggBOUlevard F¢csimile:651-228-8513
Saint Pau[, MN Si 101
May 16, 2007
Council President Kathy Lanh
and Members of the City Council
320 C City Hall
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Dear Council President Lantry and Councilmembers:
It is my pleasure to transmit to you the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood P1an Summary and recommend its
adoption as an addendum to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan.
The full plan was developed by a task force of the Snelling Hamline Community Council with extensive public
input over two years. The plan addresses the issues of land use and urban design, transportation, housing,
economic development, public safety, environmental protection and management, and parks and recreation.
Key priorities from the Summary, identified by the Snelling Hamline Community Council, include:
• Promoting and implementing transit oriented development and urban village principles for new
development along retail corridors within the district; and
• Introducing a variety of traffic calming mechanisms along Snelling Avenue and on Selby Avenue at the
outlet of Ayd Mill Road.
There are 30 strategies total in the Summary that are intended to fulfill these and numerous other plan objecfives.
While the fu11 plan will be available and will guide implementation by all partners, the Summary adopted as part
of the comprehensive plan clarifies the particular strategies that are part of Saint Paul's development agenda.
The Planning Commission reviewed this Summary and held a public hearing. They recommend adoption. I
concur with their recommendation.
Sincerely,
Christopher B. Coleman
Mayor
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planning commission resolution
file number 07-33
date April 20, 2007
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF
THE SUMMARY OF THE SNELL/NG NAMLINE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN
AS AN ADDENDUM TO THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS the Snelling Hamline Community Plan was prepared by a Snelling Hamline Neighborhood
Plan Task Force ofthe Snelling Hamline Community Council, and was adopted bythe Community Council
in Fall 2005, pending community comments and City review; and
WHEREAS the plan details a community vision and investment agenda for the area bounded by
UniversityAvenue, Hamline Avenue and Ayd Mill Road, SummitAvenue, and Snelling Avenue, addressing
issues related to land use, urban design, transportation, housing, economic development, public safety,
environmental protection and management, and parks and recreation; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission is authorized under Minnesota Statutes Section 462.355(2) and
Chapter 107 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code to recommend to the Mayor and City Council
amendments to the comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS the Land Use Plan, adopted by the City Council on February 6, 2002, provides for the
adoption of summaries of area plans as addenda to The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan upon findings by
the Planning Commission that the plans are consistent with adopted City policies; and
WHEREAS comments from relevant City departments were received and the draft Summary language
was modified to address their concerns, and the Snelling Hamline Community Council discussed the
revised Summary and supported the language; and
W HEREAS the Planning Commission, on March 9, 2007, held a public hearing on the Area Plan Summary
of the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood Plan, notice ofwhich was published in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger
on February 15, 2007; and
WHEREAS testimony received at the public hearing was supportive of the plan, with the exception of
some concern about the language in Strategy 15 addressing Ayd Mill Road; and
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WHEREAS the Neighborhood and Current Planning Committee of the Planning Commission met
three times to discuss this concem and suggested adding a note to follow Strategy 15 noting iYs
inconsistency with Saint Paul Transportation Plan Policy 20 regarding Ayd Mill Road; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission accepts the revisions as clearly addressing the concerns
heard at the public hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul Planning Commission finds that The
Snelling Hamline Neighborhood Plan Summary, except where noted in the document, is consistent
with The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and other relevant City policies and recommends the
adoption of the plan summary by the City Council as an addendum to the comprehensive plan,
replacing the Snelling Hamline portion of the 1978 District 13 Plan.
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Area Plan Summary
Snelling Hamline Neighborhood Plan
Addendum to The Comprehensive Plan for Saint Paul
Recommended by the Planning Commission Apri120, 2007
Adopted by the City Council -[2007]
This summary appends to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan the vision and strategies of the
Snelling Hamline Neighborhood Plan and replaces that portion of the District 13 Plan adopted
in 1978. The Snelling Hamline Neighborhood Plan consists of eight major areas of focus,
including (1) Land Use, (2) Urban Design, (3) Transportation, (4) Housing, (S) Economic
Development, (6) Public Safety, (7) Environmental Protection and Management, and (8) Parks
and Recreation. The full-length plan, used for reference in the creation of this Area Plan
Summary, was not itseZf adopted by the City and may include some poZicy differences. Copies of
the full-Zength plan are available for review at the Saint Paul Department of Planning and
Economic Development and the off ces of the Snelling Hamline Planning Council.
Location
The Snelling Hamline neighborhood sits between the south side of University Avenue and the
north side of Summit Avenue, with Snelling Avenue its western boundary and Hamline Avenue
and Ayd Mill Road its eastern boundary.
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The Snelling Hamline Neighborhood intends to support land use as a responsible land steward by
monitoring the enforcement of zoning standards, protecting the limited amounts of �eenspace
and parks from non-recreational uses, and protecting the architectural character of the district
from undesirable elements. The neighborhood is resolute about promoting a walkable, healthy,
and safe environment throu;h the use of design principles, while maintaining and improving
landscaping and greenspace based on earth friendly principles. The Snelling Haanline
Community Council will work to nurture and provide caze for natural landscapes, support the
Watershed Distdct standazds, promote recycling, and limit pollution. The neighborhood
supports protecting and creating open spaces in arder to provide safe, accessible public spaces
where all residents may gather for recreation, physical activity, and social interaction.
The Snelling Hamline Neighborhood desires streets, roads, and sidewalks that provide safe travel
for vehicles and pedestrians while promoting transportation altematives. It seeks to preserve,
rehabilitate, and maintain the housing stock and support housing opportunities for both home
ownership and rental properties in a range of incomes. The neighborhood will continue to
support its mix of businesses in order to maintain a healthy balance between economic
development and neighborhood character. The Snelling Hamline Neighborhood will ensure
safety for all residents by supporting the maintenance of appropriate levels of police and
emergency respondents, fostering resident involvement in crune prevention, and ensuring
pedestrian safety.
�ecific Strate�ies
The following strategies ue new initiatives far the City of Saint Paul, or policies that the
Snelling Hamline Community Council wishes to pursue itself or in cooperation with the City and
other partners. The full list of strategies for the Snelling Hamline District Council and other
nei�borhood partners can be found in the full-length plan.
Land Use
1) The Snelling Hamline Community Council supports and encourages the following land use
strategies:
a. Support and recommend Capitol Region Watershed District standards whenever
possible for development, such as treatments to prevent soil erosion during
construcrion, installation of alternative semi-permeable surfaces on parking areas
to aid in water run-off control, installation of rain gazdens, and reduction in the
use of fertilizers and pesticides.
b. Ensure that zoning violations are invesrigated and corrected. Report suspected
zoning violations to the St. Paul Citizen Service Office. Areas of particulaz
concern include illegal conversion of housing to too many rental units, and
upholding business signage, lighting and billboard regulations, as mandated in the
Special Sign District ordinance.
c. Locate cellular phone antennas on existing nonresidential buildings or structures
when possible, seek locations as far away from residential uses as possible, avoid
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placement of cell phone towers in lunited �een space, and recommend designs
that blend in with the architectural character of the neighborhood.
tirban Design
Z) Promote Transit Oriented Development, a street desi� that provides for efficient
automobile, bus and rail transportation while at all tunes respecting and encouraging the
safety of pedestrians.
3) Snelling Hamline requests utilization of the Development Principles for University
Avenue for development on University Avenue. (The Principles were prepared by the City
of St. Paul planning staff in coilaborarion with numerous community groups and adopted
January 4, 1999 by University United.) These principles include placement of buildings in
relation to sidewalks and vehicle access points, good lighting design, trees and green space
that are compatible with and attractive to pedestrians, and parking in the rear of commercial
buildings where possible. Consider rezoning to Traditional Neighbarhood Districts (TN-1,
TN-2 or TN-3) to achieve the type of design guidelines described in the Development
Principles for University Avenue.
4) Implement Urban Village Principles as described in the Saint Paul City Comprehensive
Plan for new development projects in the district.
5) Implement the 10 principles of city building described in The Saint Paul on the Mississippi
Development Framework.
6) The Snelling Hamline Community Council desires new construction and remodeling which
complements existing slructures while providing variety to the neighborhood.
Transportation
7) Enforce pedestrian safety laws and fmd innovative ways to improve pedestrian safety and
crosswalk enforcement throughout the neighborhood.
8) Introduce traffic calming elements along Snelling Avenue to improve aesthetics, reduce
speeding and increase safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and cars. Focus first on intersections
with high accident rates. Five intersections of particulaz concern are Snelling Av with:
Spruce Tree, University Av, St. Anthony Av, Selby Av, and Concordia Av.
9) Install traffic calming solutions as needed on local streets, such as traffic circles and othex
methods described in The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan.
10) Continue to implement solutions to mitigate speeding and congestion problems associated
with traffic entering and exiting Ayd Mill Road at the western abutment of the Selby
Avenue Bridge.
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ll) Enhance the safery and aesthetics of local streets as part oFthe Public Works' Residenrial
Street Vitality Program, scheduled for 2008. This includes:
a. Repavin� outdated oiled local streets, with appropriate work on curbs and drains.
b. Testing and implementing traffic calming measures, such as iraffic circles.
c. Installing pedestrian scale, antique-style lighting.
12) The Snelling Hamline Community will work with the City and the rivo other Councils in our
Dishict to promote transportation alternatives in the following ways:
a) Assess how the District could be better served by public buses, in cooperation
with the Metropolitan Council.
b) Plan far Bus Rapid Transit or Light Rail Transit in the Midway Central Corridor.
Seek routes that enhance the neighborhood and contribute to its economic
development rather than merely shuttle riders through the area.
c) Plan streets that include bike lanes and make streets without a striped lane safer
for bicyclists. There is particular need for safe, accessible north-south bicycle
routes.
d) Develop Midtown Greenway — St. Paul extension, an off-road bike path along
Ayd Mill comdor and crossing Snelling Avenue on the railroad bridge just north
of Mazshall Ave.
e) Ensure sidewalks are well maintained and streetscapes are aesthetically pleasing,
so residents are more likely to choose to walk far transportation and recreation.
The Snelling Hamline Community Council will notify City officials of snow
removal problems, street conditions, and traffic calming problems so the streets
aze safe to cross.
13) Snelling Hamline requests that the City increase parking enforcement, with particular
attention to vehicles parked too close to intersections.
14) Support clear distinctions of street classifications, as described in the St. Paul
Comprehensive Plan — Travel and System Management chapter Policy 11: "The City should
use traffic controls, enforcement, design practices, and land use policies to maintain the
current function of streets, especially relative to one another, as designated and defined in
the functional classification map [for the City], specifically ensuring use of arterials
(principal, minor A and minor B) for longest trips, collectors for intermediate and local trips,
and local streets for local access." Of particular interest, maintain Ayd Mill Road as an"A"
Minor Arterial street, and discourage its use as an interstate substitute, including where
Selby Avenue and Ayd Mill Road intersect.
15) The Snelling Hamline Community Council requests that Ayd Miil corridor be converted into
a linear park, to achieve green space for safe recreational acrivities, improved environmental
quality, New Urbanist design principles, aesthetics, health, and livability. If the City of
Saint Paul moves forward with plans for the corridor as an extended roadway, the Snelling
Hamline Community Council strongly recommends public forums for issues to be
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discussed, solutions to be developed, and a evances to be settled. Issues that would need to
be addressedinclude:
a. Traffic calming, speed and truck traffic control, and enforcement
b. Aesthetic and safefy improvemenfs on Concordia, St. Anthony, Se2by, Hamline,
and at intersections
c. Residential access between Pascal and Marshall
d. Increased mass transit usage of the corridor to reduce traffic pressure
e. Development of recreational space, including desi�ation of Ashland Park as a
City park and connecting it to the SummiUSyndicate green space
f. Development of a new pazk in the Snelling Puk area
g. Bike route connections using and crossing the comdor
h. Historic interpretation of Ayd Mill with signage.
i. Safe, accessible pedestrian-oriented development both in and to the corridor
j. Water quality assurances
k. Closure of the direct connection of Ayd Mill with I-35E during construction, to
reduce neighborhood traffic pressure and increase safety and efficiency for
construction personnel.
1. Remediation tools such as sound barriers or thick vegetative screening to protect
the neighborhood from increased traffic noise and pollution.
(Planning Commission Comment and Recommendation for Strategy 15: Strategy 15 represents
the offrcral policy of the Sneiling Hamline Community Council at fhe fime of its drssolution and
merge� into fhe Lexingfon-Namtine and Merriam Park Community Councils as ordered by the City
Council on December 6, 2Q06. Af the Snetling Hamline Annua( Community Meefing on October
25, 2006, the CommuniTy Council had requested input as fo whefher the Community Councit
should reconsider its posrtion on Ayd Mi// Road in /ighf of changing community senfimenf about
Ayd Mil! Road "s future after the south end of Ayd Mill Road was opened to I-35E. However,
because fhe Communify Council was dissolved soon after the October 200& annuai meeflng fhe
Commtmity Councit's posifion never changed.
Snelling Namline's Strategy 15 is included here for informational purposes. lt is not ado,oted as
City poticy. The Ptanning Commission iinds fhat Strategy 15's requesf for a linear park in fhe Ayd
Mill corridor is rnconsrstenf wifh the C�ty's adopfed Transportation Plan Folicy 20 which stafes:
"The City should comptets environmental assassmenf of alternatrves for the future of Ayd Mili
Road and implemenf the resulting recommendations."
Consisfent with T�ansporfation Plan Policy 20, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was
completed in June of 2005. Strategy 15 conflicts wifh the E1S Record of Decrsion issued by fhe
Federal Nighway Adminisfration which provides thaf the Preferred Alternative will marntarn two
lanes of traffic in each direction following fhe exrsting Ayd Mitl Road atignment for 1_6 mites with a
posted speed limit of 40 mph. In addition, the Preferred Alternatrve wi(! result in an extension of
fhe Ayd Mil/ Road (via a spur railroad track afrgnmenf} on the north end to connect fo St. Anfhony
Avenue (1-94) and will have a permanent connection fo 1-35E on the soufh end.
The Sne�ling Nam(ine Communify Counci! acknowfedges that Ayd Mi! Road remains a sansitive
issue and that any reevaluatron of their posrtion in the future should be a careful process invo/ving
the new 13istrrct 13 6oard.)
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Housing
16) The Snellin� Hamline community supports and requests continued funding for City
programs such as the City's Pride in Nei�hborhood Housin� program, which allowed
residents to apply for economic assistance when making 'vnprovements to the exterior
surfaces of their homes.
17) Maintain the chazacter of Snelling Hamline as a predominantly residential area with quality
housing opportuniries for both homeowners and renters with a range of incomes.
Economic Development
18) Support the Midway Business District, (located between University Avenue and I-94,
along Hamline and Pascal), for use by the local community as well as regional consumers.
The Snelling Hamline Community Council will continue to wark with the center's
management, local businesses, community members, and the St. Paul Police Department to
address issues of crime, safety, and physical attractiveness.
19) Support the healthy operation of the Marshall Avenue businesses, (located on Mazshall
Avenue between Snelling and Hamline Avenues. Encourage businesses to comply with city
ordinances where problems exist. If changes to Ayd Mill Road occur, assist to reduce the
negative impacts of business relocation and support appropriate mitigations for businesses
and residents impacted by construction.
20) Foster a healthy environment for local businesses by developing and maintaining attractive
streetscapes and buildings in cooperation with district councils and business owners.
21) Balance economic development and neighborhood character by encouraging economic
development that enhances the pedestrian environment and keeps traffic off residential
streets, with the exception of new mixed-use developments.
22) Study and evaluate mechanisms to support and retain locally-owned, independent
businesses, such as "Buy Local" campaigns and standards that limit the number of formula
businesses/chain stores in the community.
23) Seek opportunities to locate a new motel or hotel in the Snelling Hamline area, to replace the
old Sheraton hotel.
Public Safety
24) Re-institute a Saint Paul Westem District Police Satellite Office in the Midway area,
possibly on Concordia Avenue between Snelling and Pascal Avenues if Ayd Mill Road is
extended.
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25) Snelling Hamline Community Council supports and encourages the following public safety
sizategies:
a. Support the existence and fiznding of Local Fire Stations by working with any and
all agencies to help continue a�eat tradition of local stations.
b. The Snelling Hamline Neighborhood Council seeks a stable source of funding
from the City of St. Paul to develop a consistent alley lighting program.
c. Install or replace pedestrian scale, antique-style lightin� whenever streets in the
neighborhood are redone by the city.
d. Continue to support strong working relationships through on-going meetings
between the St. Paul Police Department, District Community Councils and area
residents.
e. Address issues of crime and public disturbances in Snelling Park Neighborhood,
(bounded by Snelling Avenue, I-94, Hamline Avenue, and Marshall Avenue), that
result &om the high volume of traffic passing through the area and patronizing its
many auto oriented businesses.
Environmental Protection and Management
26) Support sirong recycling programs and encourage widespread community participation.
27) Control and curb pollution in and around the community, by planning for neighborhoods
where walking, biking, and public transportation are attractive alternatives to driving. In
particular,
a. Work to decrease negative environmental effects from auto pollution, based on
the data from the monitoring station at Lexington Parkway and University
Avenue.
b. Snelling Hamline requests that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency continue
to monitor pollution from indushy and neighborhood businesses of concern, and
Snelling Hamline will work with the State, the City and other agencies to make
reasonable efforts to substantially decrease negative environment effects from
such pollution.
28) Support the removal of invasive, non-native species with continuing education for residents,
periodic events for removal and disposal, and promotion of native plants for landscaping.
29) The Snelling Hamline Community Council supports the City's efforts in meeting the
standards set forth by the Kyoto Protocol.
Parks and Recreation
30) The Snelling Hamline Community Council desires the following parks and recreation
strategies:
a. Maintain the very limited parks and green spaces in the Snelling Hamline
neighborhood and expand them whenever possible.
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b. Designate and develop the �een space known as "Ashland Park" by the
community, at the southeast corner of Ashland and Hamline avenues, as a City
park and play�ound, in the event that the Ayd Mill Road preferred altemative is
constructed. Retain the Eleanor Graham Community Garden as a garden and
community gathering space. Install new play equipment, a new sign, new
fencing, and plantings. Work with City to itnprove accessibility to the park for all
residents. (This area is not considered a true pazk because it is part of the Ayd
Mill Road right-of-way and is under the jurisdiction of Saint Paul Public Works.)
c. In the event that the Ayd Mill Road preferred alternative is conshucted, connect
"Ashland Park" with the green space along the eastern edge of Syndicate Avenue,
between Ashland and Summit. If the Ashland Avenue ramp from Ayd Mill is
vacated, connect the additionalland to the Eleanor Graham Community Garden
and "Ashland Park" for a play field or recreational open space.
d. Replant boulevard trees as needed in cooperation with property owners and civic
organizations that sponsor annual tree sales for the City.
Actions for
The following actions have been identified as priorities of the community that require leadershiF
or signification participation by city government. Community groups and city departments
should implement the projects identified in this summary by applying for city resources in
competitive processes such as the Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) and Sales Tax
Revitalization program (STAR), and working though the regular operating programs of relevant
city deparhnents.
Planning and Econotnic Development
2) Promote Transit Oriented Development, a street design that provides for efficient
automobile, bus and rail transportation while at all times respecting and encouraging the
safety of pedestrians.
3) Snelling Hamline requests utilization of the Development Principles for University Avenue
for development on University Avenue.
4) Implement Urban Village Principles as described in the Saint Paul City Comprehensive
Plan for new development projects in the district.
Public Works
8) Introduce traffic calming elements along Snelling Avenue to improve aestherics, reduce
speeding and increase safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and cars. Focus first on
intersections with high accident rates. Five intersections of particular concern are Snelling
Av with: Spruce Tree, University Av, St. Anthony Av, Selby Av, and Concordia Av.
10) Continue to implement solutions to mitigate speeding and congestion problems associated
with traffic entering and exiting Ayd Mill Road at the western abuhnent of the Seiby
Avenue Bridge.
25-b) The Snelling Hamline Neighborhood Council seeks a stable source of funding from the
City of St. Paul to develop a consistent alley lighting program.
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com�ss�on
Neighborhood Plan, as proposed by the Snelling Hamline Community Council, is generally
consistent with the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and adopted City policies, except as noted.
In particular, Strategy 15 is in direct conflict with Saint Paul Transportation Plan Policy 20, and
is included only for informational purposes and does not reflect a change in City policy.
The
Process
process started in January 2004 with a task force of four volunteers and
grew as new members joined. The new plan replaces the previous District 13 plan from 1978
and is intended as a ten year vision for the community. The task force reviewed the previous
plan and other St. Paul District Plans. They then prioritized issues and key areas of focus for the
neighborhood. The task force met once a month until summer 2005, and then more frequently.
The committee sent letters to all businesses in the community to solicit input and direction for
the plan. The rest of the community was invited to two public meetings in June 2005 to provide
input on the future of the neighborhood. Most of the neighbors' concerns centered on traffic
levels and speeding. During the first half of 2005, Shawntera Hardy, Planner II from St. Paul
Department of Planning and Economic Development provided helpful guidance on plan
development. The Snelling Hamline Community Plan was submitted to the City for review at
the end of 2005.
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