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Green Sheet # 3090696
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RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING
THE DISTRICT 4 PLAN SUMMARY
AS AN ADDENDUM TO THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS the District 4 Plan was prepared by the Dayton's Bluff District 4 Community Council and was adopted by
the District 4 Community Council on October 15, 2007, and
WHEREAS the plan details a community vision for area generally bounded on the south by the Mississippi River and
Warner Road; on the east by Johnson Parkway and Etna Street, on the north by Phalen Boulevard and Minnehaha
Avenue; and on the west by Lafayette Road and I-35E, addressing issues related to commercial and economic
development, community life, housing and residential life; neighborhood safety, and transportation; 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, prowdes for the adoption oi
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 revised
to address their concerns, and staff and representatives of the District 4 Community Council discussed the revised
Summary, and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission, on October 2, 2009, held a public hearing on the District 4 Plan Summary,
notice of which was published in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger on September 10, 2009; and
WHEREAS testimony received at the public hearing was supportive of the plan; and
WHEREAS the Neighborhood Planning Gommittee of the Planning Commission met to discuss the Summary and
suggested revisions to policies in the document; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission found that the District 4 Plan Summary is consistent with the Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan and other relevant City policies and recommended its adoption on December 4, 2009.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council finds that the District 4 Plan Summary is
consistent with The Saint Paul Comprehensrve P/an and other relevant City policies; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council adopts the District 4 Plan Summary as an addendum
to The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan, replacing the previous district plan adopted in 1986, subject to review by the
Metropolitan Council.
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DRAFT FOR MAYOR'S LETTERHEAD
December 4, 2009
Council President Kathy Lanhy and Members of the City Council
320C City Hall
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Deaz Council President Lantry and Council members:
It is my pleasure to uaosmit to you the District 4 Plan Summary and recommend its
adoption as an addendum to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan. Prepazed by a
committee of the Dayton's Bluff Community Council, the plan includes a series of
strategies designed to guide future development of the community and City facilities
within Dayton's Bluff.
In summary, strategies in the plan focus on community and economic development,
public spaces and recreation, housing, neighborhood safety, and transportation and
traffic.
Attached is the District 4 Plan Summary, to be included in the City's Comprehensive
Plan. The Planning Commission has considered the summary and held a public hearing.
They recommend its adoptioa I concur with their recommendation.
Sincerely,
Christopher B. Coleman
Mayor
Enclosure
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city of saint paul
planning commission resolution
file number o9-�2
d ate December 4. 2009
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF
THE SUMMARY OF DISTRICT 4 PLAN SUMMARY
AS AN ADDENDUM TO THE SA/NT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS the District 4 Plan was prepared by the Dayton's Bluff District 4 Community Council and was
adopted by the District 4 Community Councif on October 15, 20�7, and
WHEREAS the plan details a community vision for area generally bounded on the south by the Mississippi
River and Warner Road; on the east by Johnson Parkway and Etna Street, on the north by Phalen Boulevard
and Minnehaha Avenue; and on the west by Lafayette Road and I-35E; addressing issues related to
commercial and economic development, community life, housing and residential life; neighborhood safety, and
transportation; 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 staff and representatives of the District 4 Community Council
discussed the �evised Summary; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission, on October 2, 2009, held a public hearing on the District 4 Plan
Summary, notice of which was published in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger on September 1�, 2Q09, and
WHEREAS testimony received at the public hearing was supportive of the plan; and
WHEREAS the Neighborhood Planning Committee of the Planning Commission met to discuss the Summary
and suggested revisions to policies in the document; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission accepts the Summary, as revised.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul Planning Commission finds thatthe Districf 4 P/an
Summary 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 previous district plan adopted in 1956.
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District 4 Plan Summary
Addendum to the Comprehensive Plan for Saint Paul
Recommended by the Planning Commission December 4, 2009
Adopted by the City Council /////
The District 4 Plan Summary appends to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan the objectives and
strategies of the Dayton's Bluff District 4 Plan and replaces the District 4 plan adopted in 1986.
The Dayton's Bluff District 4 Plan consists of five major areas of focus, including (1) commercial
and economic development; (2) community life, public spaces, and recreation; (3) housing and
residential life; (4) neighborhood safety and livability; and (5) transportation, traffic, and parking.
Location
Dayton's Bluff is an irregularly shaped neighborhood on Saint Paul's East Side, generally
bounded on the south by the Mississippi River and Warner Road; on the east by Johnson
Parkway and Etna Street; on the north by Phalen Boulevard and Minnehaha Avenue; and, on the
west by Lafayette Road and I-35E.
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The vision Dayton's Bluff District 4 Plan summary includes these components:
• A revitalized business district, focused on East 7 Street, Lafayette Park, and the
Hudson/Earl intersection, represented by an active business organization, that provides a
full range of good and services.
• Public places, such as parks, that are available for planned or spontaneous activities that
engage residents. Spaces in the community which are attractive and welcoming.
• Improvements in the appearance of housing and its character, including retaining single-
family residential units and preserving their historic architecture. Rental housing should
be designed for that purpose and existing single family buildings should not be
subdivided to increase the density of housing.
• Promotion of the livability of the neighborhood by enhancing its appearance through
cleanliness, crime prevention and rectifying code violations.
• A comprehensive multi-modal transportation system that incorporates transit, well-paved
streets and opportunities for pedestrians.
Strategies
Commercial and economic development (C)
Land Use
C1. Prepare a zoning study of existing commercial districts within District 4 to determine if the
Traditional Neighborhood District is appropriate, particularly to promote mixed use development
in these areas.
C2. Implement the policies and recommendations for the Lafayette Park business area as
described in the Northeast Corridor Development Plan.
C3. Promote the reuse, instead of demolition, of existing commercial buildings.
C4. Promote the shared use of existing surface parking lots; oppose expansion of existing
surface parking lots. District 4 supports the use of permeable or semi-permeable paving in
parking lot construction and the use of rain gardens to reduce runoff.
C5. The Department of Safety and Inspections shall enforce regulations regarding the operations
of retail stores; specifically, the issues of waste disposal, advertising, and parking.
C6. Collaborate with District 4 to expand and implement existing fa�ade improvement programs.
Urban Design
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Business Development
C8. Work with District 4 to strengthen the business district through the following:
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• C8.1. Determine the feasibility of creating a small business incubator; search for potential
sites.
• C82. Ensure that new commercial development includes a mixture of uses and is
integrated into the existing fabric of the commercial district in which it is located; new
development would adhere to the building design standards in Section 63.110 of the
Zoning Code. Include community input as part of the development process.
• C8.3. Assist District 4 in partnering with an existing Community Development Corporation
on programs that support business development.
• C8.4. Work with District 4 to attract businesses that provide a full range of goods and
services, including a bank.
Community life, public spaces, and recreation (P)
Urban Design
P1. Include connections, either by stairs or trails, between rivertront projects and Mounds Park
and the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.
Public Works
P2. Identify key gateways into the community; work with District 4 to prepare a pfan for
improvements intended to improve their appearance, including, but not limited to, plantings and
historically sensitive signage.
P3. Install si�gle lantern lighting in residential areas when lights are replaced as part of street
reconstruction.
Parks and Recreation
P4. Provide an interpretive center in the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary that focuses on the
natural and human history of the area; include information on historic locales, such as Mounds
Park and Swede Hollow Park.
P5. Provide a park on the site of the former l,yman Dayton home, on Mounds Bo�levard between
East 3rd Street and Conway Street; collaborate with the district council on potential sources of
revenue for acquisition and operation.
P6. Prepare a master plan for Mounds Park; assemble a community based advisory group to
provide input on the master plan as it is being prepared.
P7. Plant flowering trees on Johnson Parkway, as trees are replaced.
PS. Work with District 4 to form a Friends group for parks within the district, or to support an
existing Friends group, and devise projects for the group that uses services of volunteers.
P9. Promote the use of park and recreation facilities by including signage to identify park
locations, park information in multiple languages, and maps of amenities within parks at park
entrances and gathering places. Post park hours and rules at park entrances. Provide adult
supervision for activities at recreation centers.
P10. Work with District 4 to make parks more accessible to pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders,
and disabled persons.
Library
P11. Maintain library service, including bookmobile visits, at the Dayton's Bluff Library.
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Heritage Preservation
The Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District was created by the City Council in 1992 and
includes the area roughfy bounded by Mounds Boulevard on the south and west; Mapfe, Arcade
and Hope streets on the east; Beech, Greenbrier, North streets and Bates Avenue on the north.
P12. Continue to support the programs and activities of the Heritage Preservation Commission as
they affect the Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District.
P13. Study the potential of establishing a conservation district(s) in District 4 outside the
boundaries of the Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District; criteria for said conservation
districts shall be consistent with those established pursuant to policies in the Historic Preservation
chapter of the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Housing and residential life (H)
Design
H1. District 4 requests that higher density residential devefopments be designed consistent with
the City's residential design standards and with parking strategies that encourage residents to
use transit, including, but not limited to, reduction in the numbers of on-site parking'spaces and
creation of a parking management plan that prevents spillover parking in the neighborhoods and
assists residents in using transit where adequate service is available. Public Works will work with
the district council and the developer on issues related to on-street parking for the project and
street design.
Neighborhood improvement and maintenance strategy
H2. Provide input from City code enforcement officials that District 4 can use to establish
programs, such as the Good Neighbor Program, to address residential neighborhood problems.
H3. Identify problem properties and, in collaboration with District 4 and applicable neighborhood
block clubs, develop strategies for addressing issues associated with them.
H4. Provide District 4 with information about Invest Saint Paul, the City's neighborhood
improvement and maintenance strategy. This includes information about rehabilitation of vacant
buildings and construction ofi new buildings on vacant sites, as wefl as the criteria used to
determine whether vacant buildings should be rehabilitated or demolished. Seek input from
District 4, as appropriate.
H5. Continue to provide District 4 with information about pending actions against vacant
properties under the City's nuisance ordinance so that the district council may comment regarding
proposed actions for the property.
416. The District Council will work with developers to identify possible sites within the
neighborhood to which a structure could be moved if the structure cannot be reused or cannot be
incorporated into a proposed development. If demolition or rehabilitation of a structure is
unavoidable, the District Council encourages "deconstruction" techniques to be used to safvage
whatever materials possible for reuse.
Zoning
H7. Prepare a study of residential districts within District 4 to determine if, and where, duplex
districts should be rezoned to single family districts. Based on the conclusions of the study, work
to rezone areas that are currently zoned for duplexes so that these housing units may be returned
to their original use.
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Neighborhood safety and livability {S}
Police
S1. Provide crime and safety information for community meetings and newsletters on a regular
basis. This includes contact information for forwarding complaints about neighborhood safety
issues, suggestions for improving personal and property safety, and instructions are posting
house numbers to aid in quick emergency response time.
S2. Work with District 4 to provide information about crime prevention techniques and
neighborhood watch programs, for dissemination to block clubs and other community groups.
S3. Provide owners of multiple family rental properties with information about safety issues and
techniques for property maintenance and dealing with problem tenants.
S4. Continue the police storefront ln the community and to provide lead officers for the Dayton's
Bluff community.
Neighborhood livability
S5. District 4 will provide Public Works and Parks with information about neighborhood streets
and other public areas where mid-block street lights and trimming of trees would aid pedestrians.
S6. Work with District 4 to provide information that the district council can disseminate to
residents about the timely removal of snow on sidewalks, mowing of grass and trash collection.
S7. Study alternatives for trash collection; the objectives are to increase the lifespan of streets
and alleys and to reduce noise.
S8. Encourage utility companies to bury lines in conjunction with development, when feasible.
S9. District 4 will provide the City with information about consistent violations of the noise
regulations, as outlined in Section 293.02 of the Municipal Code, so that appropriate remedies
can be determined.
S10. Continue Saint Paul's representation on the Metropolitan Airports Commission's Downtown
Airport Advisory Committee and, in connection with that representation, collaborate with District 4
on issues related to Holman Field.
Transportation, traffic, and parking (T)
Physicaf improvements
T1. Collaborate with District 4 to develop a plan for traditional ne'rghborhood streetscape for
arterials that includes, but is not limited to, sidewalks, lantern lighting, and boulevard trees.
Public Works will work with District 4 to identify the arterials. Utilize single lantern lighting,
consistent with existing City lighting policy, to the greatest extent possible; install twin lantern
lighting along commercial streets (i.e., on East 7 Street east of Minnehaha Avenue) and major
collectors in residential neighborhoods, including bridges connecting segments of commercial
streets and major collectors, replacing bent straw lighting, in collaboration with the district council
and affected property owners. Specific bridges are Earl Street over Interstate 94, East 7`" Street
between Kittson Street and Payne Avenue, and Kellogg Boulevard westerly of its intersection with
East 3 rtl Street. Continue program of installing traditional streetscape improvements on local and
collector streets in connection with the RSVP and collector street reconstruction programs.
T2. Provide improvements to facilitate 1eft turns on East 7'" Street at such intersections as Mara,
Arcade, and Minnehaha to improve traffic flow.
T3. Mark crosswalks and bike lanes on arterials clearly to provide safe passageways for
pedestrians and cyclists.
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T4. Provide bike racks on arteriat streets near bus stops and/or businesses.
T5. Complete implementation of the Residential Street Vitality Program (RSVP) in District 4
neighborhoods.
T6. Construct sidewalks on residential streets where none exist and a need has been identified,
once a petition from affected property owners is submitted to the City; preserve existing granite
curbs when sidewalks are constructed.
Traffic operations
T7. District 4 will provide Public Works with information about a need for tra�c calming measures
so that Traffic staff may review and recommend action.
T8. District 4 will provide Public Works with information about locations where speeding is
excessive so that Traffic staff may review and recommend action.
T9. District 4 will provide Public Works with information about intersections with a higher-than-
normal number of vehicular accidents so that Traffic staff may review and recommend action.
Minnesota Department of Transportation
T10. Develop a policy to improve the function and appearance of freeway barriers and promote
attractive plantings to improve the visual impact.
Transit
T11. Collaborate with Metro Transit on fare and route improvements.
T12. Provide for transit shelters and benches that are well-lit and maintained and that are
provided with route maps and schedules. Work with District 4 to encourage East Side
businesses to sponsor transit shelters with heat lamps and benches.
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Planning Commission Findings
The Planning Commission finds that the District 4 Plan Summary consistent with the Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan and other adopted City policies.
Planning Process
The District 4 Plan update was prepared by a committee convened by the Dayton's Bluff
Community Council. The committee work included results of a survey, printed in English, Spanish
and Hmong, tMat was distributed throughout the community, as well as comments gathered at
three community meetings and focus groups comprised of local businesses a�d Metropolitan
State University. In addition, the committee collaborated with the Geography Department at
Macalester College, which prepared GIS maps of key data, including census figures, land use
and zoning. The district council approved the plan on October 15, 2007. The summary includes
policies from the plan that the City is responsible for implementing. The Planning Commission
held a public hearing on the plan summary on October 2, 2009, and, after considering public
comments, recommended the plan for adoption on December 4, 2009.
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