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ORDINANCE
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An interim ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. 462355, Subd. 4, to regulate
development in that azea of the City generally on either side of University Avenue
from Marion Street to the western border with Minneapolis.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN
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Statement of Legislative Intent, Need for Interim Ordinance: In the spring of 2006, Mayor Coleman
asked the Planning Commission to establish two community-based task forces to prepare a Central
Corridor Development Strategy, a vision and development strategy for the future of University Avenue and
Central Comdor given the planned investment in light rail transit. The Mayor asked that the task forces be
representative of azea residents, businesses and communities of color, as well as those with interest and
expertise in areas such as affordabie housing, real estate, urban design, finance, sustainable and transit-
oriented development. The task forces met over the past yeaz, finalized their recommendations for the
Central Corridor Development Strategy, and have transmitted those recommendafions to the Planning
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18 Comprehensive Plan.
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The Central Corridor Development Strategy (CCDS) addresses issues such as: land use planning and
zoning; density and design of new development mixed-income housing; business development and
retention; pedestrian and bicycle connections; streetscape design; pazks and open spaces; sustainable
development; and public art. Included in the CCDS are recommendations for revisions to the City's
zoning ordinance needed to encourage new development that is consistent with the vision, goals, and
objecfives of the CCDS. As an intermediate step, the CCDS also recommends that the City enact an
interim zoning ordinance. Page 83 of the CCDS specifically states, ". .. an interim zoning provision
should be implemented, while a full zoning study is undertaken. This interim zoning should not change
exisfing zoning, but modify the underlying regulations to exclude uses or standards not considered
supportive of pedestrian- and transit-oriented environments."
The University Avenue Central Comdor Task Force undertook a process to evaluate potential interim
zoning regulations. The task force's desire was to allow new development to continue, but under modified
zoning regulations that would preclude new development that is inconsistent with the vision, goals, and
objectives of the CCDS. During the up to one year period of the interim regulations, it recommended that
a zoning study be undertaken to deternune permanent amendments to the zoning code text and zoning of
property needed to implement the CCDS. The University Task Force developed recommendaUOns for both
interim zoning regulations and the properties these regulations should apply to, based on the
recommendaUons in the CCDS. They forwarded these recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.
The azea the task force has recommended the interim zoning regulations appiy does not include the portion
of the Central Corridor east of Marion Street, as a portion of this is in the Capitol Area Architectural
Planning Boazd's jurisdiction, and another portion is in the downtown area, where current zoning is
supportive of the development envisioned in the CCDS.
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For the purpose of protecting the City's planning process, pending the completion of the Planning
Commission and City Council review and adoption of the CCDS, and pending completion of the zoning
study by the City's Departrnent of Planning and Economic Development and Planning Commission to
determine zoning code amendments and properry rezonings needed to implement the CCDS, and pending
adoption of such recommendations by the City Council, an interim zoning ordinance of limited duration
must be enacted to protect the planning process by prohibiting new development that may be inconsistent
with the design, zoning, and comprehensive plan objectives envisioned in the proposed CCDS and the
City's Comprehensive Plan.
Policv direction for zoniug studv. As part of the zoning studv to be undertaken over the next year to
determine zonin� code amendments and propertv rezonings needed to implement the CCDS, building
heights alon�the area between Lexin�ton Pazkwav and Marion Street shall be restricted to a m�imum of
3 stories on lots in the interior of blocks and uD to 4 stories on corner lots at intersections. Five story
hei hts may be allowed at major intersections where full block depth prooerties aze available for
redevelopment. This height limit does not applv to the current TN2 zonin in place for the intersection of
Dale St. and Universitv Ave.
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Interim Zonin2 Ordinance Imuosed. Pending completion of the said study and any other necessary
studies or study recommendations, and the adoption of any amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and
Zoning Code based upon the study or studies, as provided under Minn. Stat. 462.355, Subd. 4, the issuance
of building and zoning permits for development of new buildings for any pazcel of land or part thereof
within the study azea as set forth below, shall be regulated by the additional requirements in this section for
a period of time not to exceed twelve (12) months from the effective date of this ordinance. Until such
time as the said study has been completed and the Council has reviewed its recommendations for possible
adoption, City departments receiving written applications for the approvals noted above shall accept the
applications and immediately process them in accordance with the provisions of Minn. Stat. 15.99, Subd. 2
and the intent of this interim ordinance.
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General Area It Applies To. The parcels included are generally the "Area of Change" as defined
in the CCDS, from Mazion St. west to the border with Minneapolis. The interim overlay
requirements would apply to all properties within the interim overlay area. However, for some
provisions, there are somewhat different requirements that apply to properties within station areas
than those outside of station areas within the interim overlay. Station areas are defined as all
properties within '/4 mi. from proposed stations within the interim overlay area. A list of all
properties (PINs) affected are listed in Section 3. A map of the properties affected is attached.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR). For new buildings a minimum 1.0 FAR at station areas (1/4 mi.); min.
0.5 FAR elsewhere is required. Public gathering, landscaped, public art, and outdoor seating areas
may be counted toward building squaze footage in calculating the FAR. Industrially-zoned land
between Prior and Vandalia is exempted from the minimum FAR requirement.
Building Heights. Two (2) story building height minimums aze required at station areas (within'/4
mile).
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4. Building Setbacks. New buildings must be set back a minimum of 0 ft. to a maximum of 10 ft.
from the front property line for commercial and mixed-use buildings; the setback azea should
include landscaping, or tables, or seating, or other pedestrian amenities. The St. Anthony Ave.
frontage is exempted from the maximum setback requirement. Development along the St. Anthony
frontage road may be oriented to other streets, including the existing or potential new interior east-
west streets.
5. Parking Requirements. Non-residential uses: the off=street parking required shall be a minimum
of 60% to a maacimum of 85% of the regular Zoning Code parking requirements. The masimum
may be exceeded if the additional parking spaces aze struchued (ramp, deck, underground, or
within a building). Residential uses: a maximum of 1.0 spaces/unit may be provided unless the
additional parking spaces are structured. There is no minimum parking requirement for residential
uses.
6. Parking Placemeut. Parking must be placed in back, or in an interior side yard, or below grade, or
within a building. Interior side yard surface parking fronting on University Ave. and in station
areas with frontage on other streets may not exceed 2 rows of parking with a drive aisle between
(not to exceed 60 ft. of street frontaee). St. Anthony Avenue frontage is exempted from this
requirement.
7. Use Restrictions. The establishment of anv new use for PIe-�ebv auto sales and rental, auto repair,
auto service station, auto convenience market, auto specialty store, or caz wash uses shall not be are
allowed at station azeas, even if a zonin¢ or building permit is not re uired. New drive-through
uses at station areas will be allowed as regulated by T`N2 zoning, which allows one drive-through
lane to the side or rear of a building, with banks being allowed up to 3 drive-throughs.
8. Design Requirements. The interim overlay area is defined as a pedestrian-oriented commercial
district and the design standards in Sec. 63.110 (c) of the Zoning Code will apply to new
development. If any of the reauirements in Sea 63.110 (c) conflict with the reauirements in
Section 2 above, the requirements in Section 2 shall applv.
Exemptions. Existing buildings in the interim overlay area may be expanded without fully meeting
these requirements, as long as the expansion or addition does not make the total shucture less
conforming than previously. The proposed home improvement store proiect on Pascal far which an
application has been made for site plan approval is ex lp icitly exempt from the new requirements
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Conflicting provisions. All requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply, except when
they conflict with the specific requirements defined above. In such cases, the requirements of this
section shall apply.
Variances from these requirements. Requests for variances from these reauirements shall be
considered by the Board of Zonine Appeals or by the Planning Commission if in coniunction with a
conditional usepermit or site plan review application followine the normal procedures for vaziances as
specified in the Zoning Code.
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Section 3.
Properties Affected by the Interim Overlay Requirements.
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This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage,
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From: "Paul Nelson" <mrl.paul@usfamily.net>
To: �donna.drummond@ci.stpaul.mn.us>
Date: 7/18/2007 2:54 PM
Subject: Overlay Support Ltr
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Dear Ms. Donna Drummond, & City Council Members of Saint Paul:
I just now received information of the public hearing tonight, and copy of
Russ Stark's letter encouraging you to support the proposed interim
transit-oriented zoning overlay for University Avenue. .
Isupport everything Russ Stark wrote.
I will only add that I live here, two short blocks from University, and I
grew up in the Midway area. Through my entire life of living here, I see
Iong standing severe transportation deficiencies in and around University as
well as the entire Midway area and many parts of the city and downtown. The
proposed interim transit=oriented zoning overlay for University Avenue
addresses in part some of the problem-deficiencies 1 see.
I think this is a needed beginning of a process for the long term, and I
encourage you to support the proposed interim transit-oriented zoning
overlay for University Avenue.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Paul L. Nelson
1015 Charles Avenue
Saint Paul 55104
Mrl.paul@usfamily. net
Volunteer Board member Midway TMO
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St. Paul City Councilmembers
City Hall
15 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Deaz Councilmembers:
I am writing on behalf of the Midway Transportation Management Organization to
encourage you to approve the proposed interim transit-oriented zoning overlay for
UniversiTy Avenue.
For several years now, the TMO, University UNITED, most of the district councils in the
azea, and hundreds of area residents have shazed a vision for the future of University
Avenue. Our vision has been of a series of vibrant, compact, and connected urban piaces
that reflect and embrace the diversity and unique character of the surrounding
neighborhoods. The vision also involves a more walkable, pleasant environment, with a
healthy mix of land uses — housing, jobs, public space, etc. — where a car is not a
necessity for residents, employers, or visitors.
The recent work of the Central Corridor Development Task Force and the consultants
from Urban Strategies has produced a wonderful new document, the Central Corridor
Development Strategy, that is a good reflection of this community's collective vision of
its future.
The proposed interim transit-oriented zoning overlay that is before you today is a critical
step in the process of the City of Saint Paui acknowledging and embracing the
community's vision. For too long we have been wiiling to accept neazly any
development proposal along University Avenue. The interim overlay begins the process
of raising the bar for development along the Avenue, and helps to ensure that sites of
opportunity are not lost to developments that are inconsistent with the Development
Strate� and the community's vision.
The neazly $1 billion investment to be made on the light rail project is a historic
opportunity to create a more livable, sustainable Saint Paul. But as I have learned in
talking to experts in the field throughout the counhy, getting compatible development
along the line is not a given, it must be pro-actively shaped, incentivized, and coaxed.
This interim overlay is only the beginning of that process, with the next step being a more
detailed look at what the more permanent zoning along the Avenue should look like.
1954 University Avenue, Suite 1 Saint Paut, MN 55104 p 651-644-5108 f 651-641-0293
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While the proposed overlay does not contain everything that we believe it should (such as
a prohibition of drive-thrus in the I/4 mile station azeas), I urge you to approve it so that
we can all move forwazd with the importaut nea-t steps towazd building a stronger
community.
Sincerely,
Russ Stark
Executive Director
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July 29, 2007
City Councilmembers,
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I encourage you to vote against the proposed amendments to the Central Corridor Interim Zoning
Overlay. In particular, I am concerned about exempting the Walgreens/Big Top Liquor project on
Snelling in the Midway Shopping Center. As you know the Central Corridor Devetopment Task Force
spent many months working with pED and Urban Strategies to devetop a new community vision for
development along University Avenue. The Task Force, after much dialogue, debate, and give and
take, approved the language in the proposed overlay as a compromise between the more stringent
recommendations of both Urban Strategies and University UNITED on the one hand, and the concerns of
the business community on the other. By exempting the first major development project to be
proposed from some aspects of the interim overlay, I feel the City Council would negate and devalue
the important work of the Task Force, community, and city staff. The interim zoning over(ay, fotlowed
next year by more permanent zoning changes on the Avenue, is a critical step toward ensuring
implementation of the Central Corridor Development Strategy.
The Floor-Area-Ratio (FAR) and other requirements that the amendments would exempt Walgreen's
and Big Top Liquor from are designed to encourage a more transit- and pedestrian-friendly
environment. Mixed-use, multi-story developments are not as easy to do, but the long-term benefits to
the community in terms of sustainability, reduced dependence on the automobile, job creation, and
increased property tax base, are significant. The language in the amendments that would require
Walgreen's to add a second story is, in my view, the wrong approach. Rather than adding on a second
story to an otherwise typical Watgreen's store, the FAR requirements in the overlay would require the
developer to think more creativety about additional users of the site that could add to the overall
density - most likely office, residential, or hotel users of additionat floors above the Walgreens and Big
Top.
Further, it seems arbitrary to grant the developer the reduced parking requirements contained in the
overlay and to hold them to the 2-story minimum, while waiving the other requirements of the overlay.
The developer, as atways, has the ability to apply for a zoning variance on the FAR or other
requirements that the current proposal does not meet.
Over the next several years the public sector will invest nearly $1 billion in the Central Corridor Light
Rail Project. To maximize our return on this investment, we must have effective land-use controls that
ensure that this massive public investment in infrastructure is well utilized and has spin-off benefits in
terms of jobs, housing, and property tax base. We also must work with planning and design
professionats and the community to ensure that we start to create more appealing "ptaces" and
destinations along the Avenue. The current Walgreen/Big Top Liquor proposal falls far short in these
areas.
As someone who walks from home to the Midway shopping center on a re�ular basis, these issues are as
real and important to me as they are for anyone in Saint Paul.
Ptease, leYs not undermine the important work of the Task Force and the many years of work on this
issue by the Midway TMO, University UNITED, and area district councils.
Thank you for your consideration.
R� ��
Executive Director
1954 University Avenue, Suite 1 Saint Paul, MN 55104 p 651-644-5108 f 651-641-0293
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District Council 13 `��
Serving the Snelling Hamline, Lexington-Hamline, and
Merriam Paxk Neighborhoods
July I6, 2007
Councilmember Jay Benanav
Councilmember Debbie Montgomery
Saint Paul City Council
310 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Re: Interim zoning requirements for the Central Corridor area to implement the Development
Strategy
Dear )ay and Debbie:
On July 11, 2007 the District Council 13 Board of Directors voted to pass the following
resolution:
Reso/ution to Support the lnterim Zoning Overlay Ordinance currently being
considered by rhe Sr. Paul City Council
The District Thirteen Council supports the adoption of the 12-month lnterim Zoning Overlay
ordinance recommended by the University Avenue Centra/ Cor�idor Task Force to ensure rhar
new development along University Avenue is supportive and contributors to the future success
of light rail transit and is designed in accordance with the vision and principles of St. PauYs
Central G'orridoi De ve%pment Stra tegy.
As you know, Merriam Park, Snelling-Hamline and Lexington-Hamline neighborhoods have been
advocating for TOD strategies along the corridor and are actively involved in the Central
Corridor LRT Planning process on neighborhood, city, county and state levels. Long range
planning along the corridor is critical to the vitality of many, many residents and businesses
along the way. Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
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James Marti
President
District Council 13
Carol Swenson, District Council Collaborative
Donna Drummond, City of Saint Paul PED
Va Megn Thoj, Office of the Mayor
Brian McMahon, University UNITED
Erin Murphy, MN House of Representatives, 64A
1684 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
651-645-6887 Fax: 651-917-9991
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1440 Lafond Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104-2438
651-641-1037
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District Council 13 6��s��
Serving the Snelling Hamline, Lexington-Hamline, and
Merriam Park Neighborhoods
Date: August 1 2007
To: Councilmember Montgomery
Councilmember Benanav
CC: Donna Drummond
Sarah Zorn
From: James Marti, District 13 Community Council President
Re: Exemptions From the Interim Zoning Overlay Along University Avenue
The Land Use Committee and the Executive Committee acting on behalf of the District
Council 13 Board passed the following resolution unanimously:
The District Council 13 Opposes any exemptions to the Interim Zoning Overlay along
University Avenue for site plans that are currently being considered by the City of Saint
Paul. Mr. Russ Stark of the Midway Transportation Management Organization has laid
out the rationale for this position in the attached letter.
Sincerely,
James Marti
15�o Concordia Ave., Suite LLioo, St. Paul, MN ggio4
65i-645-688� Fax: 65i-917-999i
District Council 13
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Councilmember Benanav
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The Land Use Committee and the Executive Committee acting on behalf of the District
Council 13 Board passed the following resolution unanimously:
District Council 13 opposes approval of the RK Midway site plan for a new
Walgreen's/Big Top development in the Midway Shopping Center because the site plan
does not meet the requirements of the Interim Zoning Overlay ordinance, which we
support. The proposed site plan falls short on four counts:
1. The floor area ratio (FAR) for the new buildings is well below the required 1.0
FAR.
2. The proposed one-story buildings do not meet the Interim Overlay
requirements that new buildings within a'/4 mile radius of an LRT station must
have a minimum of two stories.
3. The proposed setback from Snelling Avenue is 15 feet, whereas the Interim
Overlay requires that building facades be set back no more than 10 feet from
the front property line.
4. The proposed parking area is located directly on Sneliing Avenue, in
contradiction to the Interim Overlay provision that parking in a station area
must be "in back, intarior side yard, below grade, or within a building".
District Council 13 is committed to building a successful light rail line in the Central
Corridor. This requires that new development along University Avenue be transit- and
pedestrian-friendly. Increased density around light rail stations is also essential to gain
federal approval and funding for the LRT.
The provisions of the Interim Zoning Overlay are designed to ensure that new
development moves toward the goals set by St Paul's Central Corridor Development
Strategy, while allowing time for specific new zoning regulations to be put in place.
Unfortunately, the RK Midway proposal to replace the current one-story building with
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two new one-story buildings does not reflect either the spirit or the specific requirements
of the Development Strategy and Interim Zoning Overiay.
The project's failure to meet the 1.0 FAR and two-story minimums of the ordinance
would mean a missed opportunity to build greater density on a prime piece of real
estate adjacent to the Snelling Avenue LRT station. District Council 13 believes that
granting the requested variances to build two one-story buildings on this site would
jeopardize the success of the LRT. The variances should therefore be denied.
Equaily important are the aspects of the proposal that do not meet the Development
Strategy goals of creating a transit- and pedestrian-friendly environment in a station
area. The overly wide setback on Snelling; the Walgreen's drive-through lane; and the
location of the parking lot, which requires pedestrians and transit riders coming from
University Avenue to cross the parking lot to reach the stores -- all cater to automobiles,
not pedestrians.
Finally, the developers have not worked with the adjoining District Councils to design a
project that would be in line with the Development Strategy and would gain community
support. IYs truly ironic that the reason given by the developers for the 15-foot setback
on Snelling is to accommodate a widening of Snelling to accommodate a tunnel, which
is opposed by the surrounding community. On all these counts, District Council 13
opposes approval of the RK Midway site plan for a new Walgreen's/Big Top
development in the Midway Shopping Center.
Sincerely,
James Marti
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May 9, 2007
N1s. Danna Drummond Via e-mail to Donna.drummond@ci.stpaul.mn.us
City Planner 2 pages total
City of St. Paul
Department of Pianning and Economic Development
City Ha(t Annex
25 West 4eh Streei, Suite 1100
St. Paid, VN 55102
RE: Prpposeci Zoning Overiay — University Avenue
Dear bts. Drummond:
OL�r company owns tiie Court International �Ft`sce building at 25�0 University Avenue Wes# as
well as the recentlp acquired Case warehouse af 7b7 Eustis Street I sit on fhe Business Advisory
Couneii £ar Che CenYral Carridor i.ight iLail Transit. In thai ea�acity we learned about the
d'aseussioia thaC is happening regarding t13e �aroposed zaning over(ay and f am writing to let you
know our thoughts.
Firstty, I c�auld like ta say ttiat cne support the prc�posed light rail and feel it wiEl be a catatyst to
improve propeciies aiong IJniversity Avenne over the nest iwenty years. Court Intei�national is
an important part of Che histary af IJntversity Avenue and ihe tenants in the bui3ding enjoy the
centeal location for their 1,400 employees as well as their visitors. The biggest ohallef3ge we face
daity is th� tack of available gaz�king. We have already (ast tutu very large users ta bIinneapolis
properties that ca�l offer the large a�nount of sLUface parking ihat is requir¢d by dzese tenants.
Tl�e unforfunate pa�2 oF Viidwest USA lifestyle is that we are att scrambiing at the end of Yhe day
ia pick up kids from daycare, buy groceries, ete. and these things requii•e vehictes. As such,
Court Intematicrnal, with a parking ratio currentty of 33 sTal}s/1000 really r�quires 5 sialls 11000
sq. fC. io accommodate our cenant's needs.
Due t� fhe pressure on fhe parking, c�e azquired Yt1e Case International warehouse in December.
Our thought was that tive would flemolish the existing offices on the i�orth end of the buildiug to
provide up to 50 axYra stalls for aur Court tenants and rent out the existing warehouse for a£ew
years until such time as we can come up with a plan to replace the warehouse with a much larger
office, hotel and/or resiciential development. Such a large scale deve3oprnent wili take us a few
years to put together. It uould appear tha# taking fhe prQposed overtay more Chan c�ne block off
University will preclnde us frosn this plan.
I have worked in commercial real esta#e for over 30 years and welcome the mai�y changes ihat
have occurred to maice our ¢arnmunities bettsr. I haire also learued a tot oE lessons f'rom projects
Chat have iiot �orked as we11 as the developee and aommuniTy had hopetl. I do have concerns
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about taking a seven mile stretch of liniversity Avemae and requiring only transit oriented
devetopment in the form of commercial on the main floor and residential upstairs. �Vhile this
sounds like a neat idea, the properties that have already done this type of mixed-use development
alang University have struagled to obtain and retain commercial tenants. A good example of this
is University V iilage at 2�00 University t�venue SE. The retaii that �vent into this pcoject five
years ago has ail failed with the exception of the Leaning To�a�er Restauiant. After a long time
vacant, they now have Fairvie«� in the space, but it is not the small local shops and offices that
c�+e had all hoped for. Wellington has built some beautiful mixed-use at Emerald and University,
but even though he has a modest amount of retail, around 6,564 squaze feet, he has oniy been
able to lease out a small space to Dunn Brothers Coffee. Small retailers can not aFford the rents
for new buildings that the high iand and construction prices are mandating. I have real concerns
about hurting the mom and pop businesses currently along University in tiie future. The very
people we are trying to he(p will ultimately be hurt if they can not add onta existing buildings io
expand their btisinesses in the future becausa of the TOD overlay.
At the South �ast Business Association, of which I am a member, the City af Minneapolis has
expressed coneern abaut irs earlier tack of getting rid of industriai. 'I'hey now realize th�t they
need industrial to drive business and employment. The proposed overtay contemplates
overlayi�� �ur large �tidway industrial area will surely hurt St. I'aul in the futw�e as those
businesses will be forced ro leave. `Chere is no way they can conform to TOD if they neec( to
expand in the future. We really need to acmmmodate this indastriaL [t is the real driving force
for employment in the Midway area.
I realize there are a lot of competing fcelings regarding the overlay, and yau a�zd the City will
havc a big job to keep eveiyane happy, but t Fear there is suc;h a thing as the penduliam suingin�
to far. Like leminings it is human nature to avn at the nervest development craze, but I don't
think that people are (ookii�g at Che dama�e to existing businesses that �vill be caused by this
overlay. Mixed-use has a real future in St. Paul, but not tn t1�e exienY tl�at the overlay
conteniptates. Most cities poink to Exce(sior and Grand in St. Louis Pack as whaC they want ta
see, buY even such a gtand praiect as this has sYruggled tivith losing iCS initial cetail and 3�estaurant
users a+�d it is only 2 htocks tong. To contemplate this for seven miles is incanceivable. Cxood
real estate developments eeaive naiuraily �vith dme when there is demand from the end user,
In sumuiary I am requestiilg that the avertay extend onky along Uie immediate block along
Univeisit Avenue and not the quarter mite Y1�aC is contemptaYed. I ws�uld like to see existing
buildings aud businesses have the right to maka changes to their buitdings rather than force Chem
off the Avenue as their sequest does not eonform �vith TOD.
Yours truly
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Testimonv in Onnosition to the Bpn,�v/Montgomerv Amendment
to Exemnt the Wal�reen'slBi� Tou Site Pian
City Council Public Hearing
August 1, 2007
I am testifying today as a member of the University Avenue Task Force
that put together the Centrat Corridor Development Strategy for future
land use aiong University Avenue. and the accompanying
I am strongly opposed to the amendment offered by Councilmembers
Montgomery and Benanav on July 18�' to exempt the Walgreen's/Big Top
site plan from the provisions of the Inxerim Zoning Overlay that was
introduced by Cauncilmember Benanav on June 20�. The ordinance
already represents many compromises, and falls short of the
requirements suggested by Urban Strategies. If the City Council votes to
�empt this proposal, which was submitted just five days before the
interim zaning ordinance came to the City Council, I believe it would be a
severe setback to all the hard work that went into crafting a vision for the
future of University Avenue. It might also put in jeopardy the federal
funding for the Central Corridor Light Rail project, which requires transit
oriented development with increased density around station locations.
As you know, the purpose of the interim overlay is to prevent developers
from cherrypiclang prnne locations for uses that run counter to the goals
of the development strategy durixig the period when new permanent
zoning regulations are being studied and put in place. Although this
amendment requires that the new Walgreen's be at least two stories high,
it falls far short of the ordinance requirements in a number of other
ways. The Big Top buildi.ng would still be a one story building; the
overall Floor Area Ratio wouid not eome anywhere near the required 1.0;
the setback from Snelling would exceed the maximum 10 feet allowed;
and the large surface parking area would be located north of the stores
next to Snelling, creating an unfriendly pedestrian environment for
shoppers approaching from University Avenue and the light rail station.
I urge you to vote against this amendment and to respect the intentions
of the University Avenue Task Force to create a vibrant, tYuiving, walkable
Central Corridor for our children and grandchildren to enjoy in the
future. �
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Anne White
Member of the Universiry Avenue Central Corridor Task Force
1731 Portland Avenue
Saint Paul, Ml�i 55104
{612) 396-31I1
awhite�pho@msn.com
Amended — July 18, 2009
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An inte ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. 462355, Subd. 4, to regulate
developm t in that azea of the City generally on either side of University Avenue
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two community-based task forces to prepare a Central
Corridor Development Strategy, a vision d development strategy for the future of University Avenue and
Central Corridor given the planned investm t in light rail transit. The Mayor asked that the task forces be
representative of area residents, businesses communities of color, as well as those with interest and
expertise in areas such as affordable housing, r estate, urban design, finance, sustainable and transit-
oriented development. The task farces met over t past yeaz, finalized their recommendations for the
Central Corridor Development Strategy, and have t smitted those recommendations to the Planning
Commission for review, public heazing, and recomme ation for adoption as a chapter of the City's
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zoning ordinance needed to encourage new development tYiat is consis�
objactives of the CCDS. As an intermediate step, the CCDS also recom
interim zoning ordinance. Page 83 of the CCDS specifically states, ". ..,
should be implemented, while a full zoning study is undertaken. This int�
existing zoning, but modify the underlying regulations to exclude uses or
supportive of pedestrian- and transit-oriented environments."
with the vision, goals, and
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36 property needed to implement the CCDS. The University Task Force developed recomme
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39 The area the task force has recommended the interim zoning regulations apply does not inc
40 of the Central Comdor east of Marion Street, as a portion of this is in the Capitol Area Arc
°lanning Board's jurisdiction, and another portion is in the downtown area, where current ;
�upportive of the development envisioned in the CCDS.
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45 Co �ssion and City Council review and adoprion of the CCDS, and pending completion of the zoning
46 study the City's Department of Plaimiug and Economic Development and Planniug Commission to
47 detenniu zoning code amendments and property rezonings needed to implement the CCDS, and pending
48 adopfion o uch recommendations by the City Council, an interun zoning ordinance of limited duration
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54 determiue zonin code endments and ro e rezonin s needed to im lement the CCDS buildin
55 hei ts alon the area be een Lexin on Pazkwa and Marion Street shall be restricted to a masunuxn of
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Interim Zoning Ordinance Imposed. Pen � g completion of the said study and any other necessary
studies or study recommendarions, and the ado �on of any aznendments to the Comprehensive Plan and
Zoning Code based upon the studq or studies, as ovided under Minn. Stat. 462355, Subd. 4, the issuance
of building and zoning permits for development of w buildings for any parcel of land or part thereof
within the study area as set forth betow, shall be regu ed by the additional requirements in this section for
a period of tune not to exceed rivelve (12) months from e effective date of this ordinance. Until such
tnne as the said study has been completed and the Counci as reviewed its recommendarions for possible
adoption, City departments receiving written applications fo e approvals noted above shall accept the
applications and immediately process them in accordattce with e provisions of Minn. Stat. 15.99, Subd. 2
and the intent of this interim ordinance.
1. General Area It Applies To. The parcels included are gener the "Area of Change" as defined
in the CCDS, from Marion St. west to the border with Mittneapo '. The interim overlay
requirements would apply to all properties within the interim overl azea. However, for some
provisions, there are somewhat different requirements that apply to p perties within station areas
than those outside of station azeas within the interim overlay. Station as are defined as all
properties within'/a mi. from proposed stations within the interim overla ea. A list of all
properties (PINs) affected aze listed in Section 3. A map of the properties ected is attached.
2. F`loor Area Ratio (FAR). For new buildings a m;nimum 1.0 FAR at station eas (1/4 mi.); min.
0.5 FAR elsewhere is required. Public gathering, landscaped, public art, and o door seating areas
may be counted towazd building square footage in calculating the FAR. Industri y-zoned land
between Prior and Vandalia is exempted from the m;nimum FAR requirement.
3. Building Heights. Two (2) story building height minimums are required at station as (within'/4
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and City Council review and adoption of the CCDS, and pending compietion of the zoning
City's Department of Planning and Economic Development and Plaiviing Commission to
�ning code amendments and property rezonings needed to implement the CCDS, and pending
� ch recommendations by the City Council, an interim zoning ordinance of limited duration
te to protect the planning process by prohibiting new development that may be inconsistent
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6�oning Code based upon the study or studies, a rovided under Minn. Stat. 462.355, Subd. 4, the issuance
6 f building and zoning permits for development o new buildings for any parcel of land or part thereof
67 within the study area as set forth below, shall be re lated by the additional requirements in this section for
68 a period of time not to exceed twelve (12) months fro the effective date of this ordinance. Until such
69 time as the said study has been completed and the Coun '1 has reviewed its recommendations for possible
70 adoption, City departments receiving written applications or the approvals noted above shall accept the
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1. General Area It Applies To. The pazcels included are ge rally the "Area of Change" as defined
in the CCDS, from Marion St. west to the border with Minn olis. The interim overlay
requirements would apply to all properties within the interim erlay area. However, for some
provisions, there are somewhat different requirements that appl o properties within station areas
than those outside of station azeas within the interim overlay. Sta n areas aze defined as all
properties within'/4 mi. from proposed stations within the interim o rlay area. A list of all
properties (PINs) affected are listed in Section 3. A map of the prope ies affected is attached.
2. Floor Area Ratio (FAR). For new buildings a minimum 1.0 FAR at s tio�
0.5 FAR elsewhere is required. Public gathering, landscaped, public art, c
may be counted toward building square footage in calculating the FAR. I
between Prior and Vandalia is exempted from the minimum FAR requireme
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fr the front property line for commercial and mixed-use buildings; the setback area should
inclu landscaping, or tables, or seating, or other pedestrian amenities. The St. Anthony Ave.
frontage exempted from the maximum setback requirement. Development along the St. Anthony
frontage ro may be oriented to other streets, inctuding the existing or potential new interior east-
west streets.
5. Parking Requi ments. Non-residential uses: the off-street parking required shall be a minimum
of 60% to a maxi of 85% of the regulaz Zoning Code pazking requirements. The maximum
may be exceeded if e additional parking spaces aze structured (ramp, deck, underground, or
within a building). Re 'dential uses: a masimum of 1.0 spaceslunit may be provided unless the
additional parking spaces e strucrizred. There is no minimum parking requirement for residential
uses.
6. Parking Placement. Pazking ust be placed in back, or in an interior side yard, or below grade, or
within a building. Interior side d surface parking fronting on University Ave. and in station
azeas with frontage on other streets ay not exceed 2 rows of parking with a drive aisle between
not to exceed 60 ft. of street fronta St. Anthony Avenue frontage is exempted from this
requirement.
7. Use Restrictions. The establishment of new use for �Is-xebv auto sales and rental, auto repair,
auto service station, auto convenience mark auto specialty store, or car wash uses shall not be a�e
allowed at station areas, even if a zonin or ildin ermit is not re uired. New drive-through
uses at station areas will be allowed as regulate by TN2 zoning, which allows one drive-through
lane to the side or reaz of a building, with banks be allowed up to 3 drive-ttiroughs.
Design Requirements. The interim overlay area is fined as a pedestrian-oriented commercial
district and the design standazds in Sec. 63.110 (c) of Zoning Code will apply to new
development. If an of the re uirements in Sec. 63110 conflict with the re uirements in
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Exemptions. Existing buildings in the interim overlay area may b expanded without fully meeting
these requirements, as long as the expansion or addition does not m e the total structure less
conforming than previously. The �roposed home imurovement store oiect on Pascal for which an
Conflicting provisions. All requirements of the underlying zoning distri shall apply, except when
they conflict with the specific requirements defined above. In such cases, th requirements of this
section shall apply.
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Interim Overlay - Properties Outside the 1/4 Mile Station Area — W�
292923330039 292923330042 292923330044
292923330040 292923330029 292923330045
292923330027 292923330043 292923330032
292923330041 292923330030 292923330046
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of 280
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29 923440012 292923430056 292923340014
292 3340062 292923430060 292923340015
2929 340064 292923430061 292923340076
292923 0065 292923430063 292923340016
29292334 63 292923430047 292923340017
2929233400 292923430049 292923340018
292923340068 292923430050 292923340022
292923340054 292923430053 292923340021
292923340066 292923430052 3229231200ll
292923340055 292923430051 322923120032
292923340051 292923430054 322923120015
292923340056 292923430058 322923120036
292923340052 92923430059 322923120028
292923340053 2923430057 322923120035
292923440013 29 923430062 322923120030
332923230016 292 3430080 322923110061
332923230017 2929 430064 322923110020
332923220030 29292 30067 322923210030
29292334�057 2929234 066 322923210029
292923340059 29292343 O1 322923210020
292923340050 292923340 7 322923210022
• 292923340081 29292334000 322923210021
322923120044 292923340009 322923210023
292923430127 292923340010 322923210024
292923430128 292923340077 322923210026
292923430129 292923340025 322923210027
292923430126 292923340024 322923210025
292923430082 292923340023 322923210028
292923430045 292923340012 292923340079
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234 Interim Overlay - Properties Outside the 1/4 Mile Station
332923220014 332923230021 332
332923220008 332923220010 332
292923340027 332923230004 332
322923110008 332923230005 332
322923110043 332923220027 332
322923110006 332923320001 332
— 280 to Prior
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322923110012 322923110060 332923320004
322923110013 332923230008 332923320036
• 322923110045 332923230009 292923310080
332923230020 332923230010 292923310081
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- Properties Within the 1/4 Mile Station Area — Prior to Snelling
332923140084 332923240042 332923210010
332923140083 332923240043 332923410122
332923140187 332923240044 332923410123
33292314018b 332923240028 332923410027
332923140185 332923240012 332923410026
332923140078 332923240024 332923410008
332923130004 332923240020 332923410009
2923130031 332923240021 332923410010
3 923130030 332923240022 332923410012
332 3130006 332923240023 332923410013
3329 130036 332923240013 332923420006
332923 0035 332923240069 332923420010
3329232 064 332923240070 332923420011
332923240 6 332923240071 332923420012
33292314019 332923240072 332923420007
332923240037 332923240073 332923420009
332923240036 332923240074 332923420013
332923240035 332923240075 332923420008
332923240034 332923240008 332923420Q16
332923240033 332923240007 332923420015
332923240032 332923240009 332923420014
332923240031 2923240010 332923420164
332923240030 3 923240011 332923420017
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332923130001 332923140183 332923420002
332923140008 332923140184 332923420003
332923140007 332923410115 332923420004
332923140006 332923210006 332923420005
332923140005 332923410127 332923420082
332923130002 332923410128 332923420081
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3429232 151 342923140101 342923230129 342923230226
342923230 2 342923140102 342923230128 342923310021
3429232301 342923140103 342923230127 342923320003
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342923230164 342923240225 342923230184 342923320008
342923230165 34292324�224 342923230183 342923140225
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342923230172 342923240222 342923230181 342923410065
342923230173 342923240221 342923230180 342923410067
342923230174 342923240220 342923230179 342923410066
342923230175 42923240219 342923230178 342923410052
342923230176 3 923240218 342923230177 342923410051
342923140212 34 23240217 342923410001 342923410059
342923140213 3429 240216 342923310016 342923410050
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342923140215 3429232 077 342923320004 342923410057
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352923410222 352923140206 352923140207
352923410223 352923140208 352923140228
352923140205 352923140209 352923140227
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This ordinance shall take effect and be in
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Section 4.
�e thirty (30) days following its passage,
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Re : uested by Department of:
sy:
Form Approved b City Attomey
By:
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
By:
Approved by Mayor: Date
By:
Form Approved by Mayor or Submission to Council
By:
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Adopted by CounciL• Date
Council File # 07-548
Green Sheet # 3041055
18, 200Z
• Presented\
��? ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT.�AUIC�MINN�SOTA
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1 An inten ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. 462355, Subd. 4, to regulate
2 developme in that azea of the City generally on either side of University Avenue
3 from Marion reet to the western border with Minneapolis.
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5 THE COUNCIL OF THE
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OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
Statement of Le islative Intent Nee for Interim Ordinance: In the spring of 2006, Mayor Coleman
asked the Planning Commission to estab 'sh two community-based task forces to prepare a Central
Corridor Development Strategy, a vision a development strategy for the future of University Avenue and
Central Corridor given the pianned investme in light rail transit. The Mayor asked that the task forces be
representative of area residents, businesses and mmunities of color, as well as those with interest and
expertise in areas such as affordabie housing, real state, urban design, finance, sustainable and transit-
oriented development. The task forces met over the ast year, finalized their recommendations for the
Central Corridor Development Strategy, and have tr itted those recommendations to the Planning
Commission for review, public hearing, and recommen ion for adoption as a chapter of the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
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2�he Central Corridor Development Strategy (CCDS) address issues such as: land use planning and
21 zoning; density and design of new development; mixed-income ousing; business development and
22 retention; pedestrian and bicycle connections; streetscape design;
23 development; and public art. Included in the CCDS are recomme
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and open spaces; sustainable
ns for revisions to the City's
zoning ordinance needed to encourage new development that is consi ent with the vision, goals, and
objectives of the CCDS. As an intermediate step, the CCDS also reco ends that the City enact an
interim zoning ordinance. Page 83 of the CCDS specifically states, ". .. interim zoning provision
should be implemented, while a full zoning study is undertaken. This inte zoning should not change
existing zoning, but modify the underlying regulations to exclude uses or
supportive of pedestrian- and transit-oriented environments."
not considered
31 The University Avenue Central Corridor Task Force undertook a process to evalua potential interim
32 zoning regulations. The task force's desire was to allow new development to contin , but under modified
33 zoning regulations that would preclude new development that is inconsistent with the 'sion, goals, and
34 objectives of the CCDS. During the up to one year period of the interim regulations, it com
35 a zoning study be undertaken to determine permanent amendments to the zoning code tex d
36 property needed to implement the CCDS. The University Task Force developed recommen at
37 interim zoning regulations and the properties these regulations should apply to, based on the
38 recommendations in the CCDS. They forwazded these recommendations to the Mayor and Cit
39 The azea the task force has recommended the interim zoning regulations apply does not include
40 of the Central Corridor east of Marion Street, as a portion of this is in the Capitol Area Architec
mended that
zoning of
ions for both
Council.
�ie portion
4�lanning Board's jurisdiction, and another portion is in the downtown area, where current zoning
4�upportive of the development envisioned in the CCDS.
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44 For the p se of protecting the City's plauning process, pending the completion of the Planning
45 Commission d City Council review and adoption of the CCDS, and pending completion of the zoning
46 study by the Ci 's Deparhnent of Planning and Economic Development and Planning Commission to
47 determine zoning de amendments and property rezonings needed to implement the CCDS, and pending
48 adoption of such rec endations by the City Council, an interim zoning ordinance of lunited duration
49 must be enacted to pro ct the planning process by prohibiting new development that may be inconsistent
50 with the design, zoning, d comprehensive plan objectives envisioned in the proposed CCDS and the
51 City's Comprehensive Pl
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53 Polic direction for zonin s . As art of the zonin stud to be undertaken over the next ear to
54 determine zonin code amendme and ro ert rezonin s needed to im lement the CCDS buildin
55 hei ts alon the area between Lexi on Pazkwa and Marion Street shall be restricted to a masimum of
56 3 stories on lots in the interior of bloc and u to 4 stories on corner lots at intersections. Five sto
57 hei hts ma be allowed at ma'or interse 'ons where full block de th ro erties are available for
58 redevelonment. This hei�ht limit does not nnlv to the current TN2 zonine in rolace for the intersection ol
59 Dale St. and Universitv Ave.
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Interim Zonine Ordinance Imposed. Pending co pletion of the said study and any other necessary
studies or study recommendations, and the adoption any amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and
Zoning Code based upon the study or studies, as provi' d under Minn. Stat. 462.355, Subd. 4, the issuance
of building and zoning permits for development of new ildings for any pazcel of land or part thereof
within the study area as set forth below, shall be regulate y the additional requirements in this section for
a period of time not to exceed twelve (12) months from the ff
time as the said study has been completed and the Council ha�
adoption, City departments receiving written applications for t�
applications and immediately process them in accordance with
and the intent of this interim ordinance.
1. General Area It Applies To. The parcels included are
in the CCDS, from Marion St. west to the border with D
ive date of this ordinance. Until such
riewed its racommendarions for possible
approvals noted above shall accept the
� provisions of Minn. Stat. 15.99, Subd. 2
the "Area of Change" as defined
The interim overlay
requirements would apply to all properties within the interim overla azea. However, for some
provisions, theze aze somewhat different requirements that apply to p erties wittun station areas
than those outside of station areas within the interim overlay. Station as are defined as all
properties witlun '/4 mi. from proposed stations within the interim overla area. A list of all
properties (PINs) affected are listed in Section 3. A map of the properties fe
2. Floor Area Ratio (FAR). For new buildings a minimum 1.0 FAR at statio a
0.5 FAR elsewhere is required. Public gathering, landscaped, public art, and
may be counted toward building squaze footage in calculating the FAR. Indus
beriveen Priar and Vandalia is exempted from the minimum FAR requirement.
3. Building Heights. Two (2) story building height minimuxns are required at st�
mile).
is attached.
(1/4 mi.); min.
or searing azeas
v-zoned land
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4. Build Setbacks. New buildings must be set back a m;n;mum of 0 ft. to a m�unum of 10 ft.
from the ont properiy line for commercial and mixed-use buildings; the setback area should
include lan caping, or tables, or seating, or other pedestrian amenities. The St. Anthony Ave.
frontage is ex pted from the maximum setback requirement. Development along the St. Anthony
frontage road m be oriented to other streets, including the existing or potenrial new interior east-
west streets.
5. Parking Req
of 60% to a �
may be exceeded if the �
within a building). Resi
additional parking spaces
Non-residential uses: the off-street parking required shall be a m;n;mum
85% of the regulaz Zoning Code pazking requirements. The maximum
'ditional pazking spaces aze structured (ramp, deck, underground, or
a� hal uses: a maximum of 1.0 spaces/unit may be provided unless the
structured. There is no minimum parking requirement for residential
uses.
6. Parking Placement. Pazking ust be placed in back, or in an interior side yard, or below grade, or
within a building. Interior side d surface parking fronting on University Ave. and in station
areas with frontage on other street ay not exceed 2 rows of pazking with a drive aisle between
not to exceed 60 ft. of street fronta . St. Anthony Avenue frontage is exempted from this
requirement. �
Use Restrictions. The establishment oi
auto service station, auto convenience n
allowed at station areas, even if a zoni
uses at station areas will be allowed as
�Ve-aeiu auto sales and rental, auto repair,
auto specialty store, or car wash uses shall not be a�e
�uildin�permit is not reauired. New drive-through
ed by TN2 zoning, which allows one drive-through
lane to the side or rear of a building, with banks eing allowed up to 3 drive-throughs.
8. Design Requirements. The interim overlay area defined as a pedestrian-oriented commercial
district and the design standards in Sec. 63.110 (c) the Zoning Code will apply to new
development. If an of the re uirements in Sec. 63.1 0 c conflict with the re uirements in
Exemptions. Existing buildings in the interim overlay area y be expanded without fully meeting
these requirements, as long as the expansion or addition does n make the total structure less
conforming than previously. The pronosed home improvement s re proiect on Pascal for which an
�2w�enue r�etelc��arncrai_ts('lictil� h,riZ�lir?�g n7c�'
als� expalicitiv exempt }`rt�rn the re�uit•ernents r>f this i;aterirn ordi;zance
Conflicfing provisions. All requirements of the underlying zoning district sh�pply, except when
they conflict with the specific requirements defined above. In such cases, the re uirements of this
section shall apply.
specified in the Zoning Code•
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by the Interim Overlay Requirements.
- Properties Within the 1/4 Mile Station Area — West of 2$0
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292923330039 292923330042 292923330044
292923330040 292923330029 292923330045
292923330027 292923330043 292923330032
292923330041 292923330030 292923330046
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232 Interi Overlay - Properties Within the 1/4 Mile Station Area — 280 to Prior
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29292334 62 292923430060 292923340015
2929233400 4 292923430061 292923340076
29292334006 292923430063 292923340016
292923340063 292923430047 292923340017
292923340075 292923430049 292923340018
292923340068 292923430050 292923340022
292923340054 292923430053 292923340021
292923340066 292923430052 322923120011
292923340055 292923430051 322923120032
292923340051 92923430054 322923120015
292923340056 2 923430058 322923120036
292923340052 29 23430059 322923120028
292923340053 2929 430057 322923120035
292923440013 29292 30062 322923120030
332923230016 2929234 080 322923110061
332923230017 292923430 64 322923110020
332923220030 2929234300 322923210030
292923340057 29292343006 322923210029
292923340059 292923430001 322923210020
292923340050 292923340007 322923210022
292923340081 292923340008 322923210021
322923120044 292923340009 322923210023
292923430127 292923340010 322923210024
292923430128 292923340077 322923210026
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Interim Overlay - Properties Outside the 1/4 Mile Station Area — 2 to Prior
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332923220008 332923220010 332923320007
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322923110007 322923110059 332923320002
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332923140084 332923240042 332923210010
332923140083 332923240043 332923410122
332923140187 332923240044 332923410123
332923140186 332923240028 332923410027
332923140185 332923240012 332923410026
332923140078 332923240024 332923410008
332923130004 332923240020 332923410009
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33292324 064 332923240070 332923420011
332923240 6 332923240071 332923420012
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332923240037 332923240073 332923420009
332923240036 332923240074 332923420013
332923240035 332923240075 332923420008
332923240034 332923240008 332923420016
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332923130001 332923140183 33292342000
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332923130002 332923410128 332923420081
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342923230172 342923240222 3429Z3230181 342923410065
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352923410218 352923140240 352423140211
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352923140205 352923140209 352923140227
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342923310022 342923420005
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This ordinance shall take effect and be in fc�ce thirty (30) days following its passage,
approval and publication. �
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Adopted by Council: Date
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
By:
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Approved by Mayor: Date
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Presented by
ORDINANCE
CITY OF_SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
An inte ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. 462.355, Subd. 4, to regulate
developm t in that area of the City generally on either side of University Avenue
from Mario treet to the western border with Minneapolis.
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11 Corridor Development Strategy, a
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nterim Ordinance: In the spring of 2006, Mayor Coleman
two community-based task forces to prepaze a Central
t development strategy for the future of University Avenue and
Central Corridor given the planned inves nt in light rail transit. The Mayor asked that the task forces be
representative of area residents, businesses communities of color, as well as those with interest and
expertise in azeas such as affordable housing, re estate, urban design, finance, sustainable and transit-
oriented development. The task forces met over t
Central Corridor Development Strategy, and have
year, finalized their recommendations for the
iitted those recommendations to the Planning
ition for adoption as a chapter of the City's
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18 Comprehensive Plan.
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The Central Corridor Development Strategy (CCDS) add
zoning; density and design of new development; mixed-is
retention; pedestrian and bicycle connections; streetscape
development; and public art. Included in the CCDS are ri
; business development and
and open spaces; sustainable
ns for revisions to the City's
zoning ordinance needed to encourage new development that is cons tent with the vision, goals, and
objectives of the CCDS. As an intermediate step, the CCDS also reco ends that the City enact an
interim zoning ordinance. Page 83 of the CCDS specifically states, ". . interim zoning provision
should be implemented, while a full zoning study is undertaken. This inte ' zoning should not change
existing zoning, but modify the underlying regulations to exclude uses or
supportive of pedestrian- and transit-oriented environments."
not considered
The University Avenue Central Corridor Task Force undertook a process to evalu e potential interim
zoning regulations. The task force's desire was to allow new development to contin e, but under modified
zoning regulations that would preclude new development that is inconsistent with the ision, goals, and
objectives of the CCDS. During the up to one year period of the interim regulations, it com
a zoning study be undertaken to determine permanent amendments to the zoning code te and
property needed to implement the CCDS. The University Task Force developed recomme at
interim zoning regulations and the properties these regulations should apply to, based on the�
recommendations in the CCDS. They forwazded these recommendations to the Mayor and Cit
The area the task force has recommended the interim zoning regulations apply does not include
of the Central Corridor east of Marion Street, as a portion of this is in the Capitol Area Architec
mended that
zoning of
ions for both
Council.
lye portion
Plannmg Board's jurisdiction, and another portion is in the downtown area, where current zoning is
supportive of the development envisioned in the CCDS.
OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
issues such as: land use planning and
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44 For the pu ose of protecting the City's planning process, pending the completion of the Planning
45 Commission d City Council review and adoption of the CCDS, and pending completion of the zoning
46 study by the C's Department of Planning and Economic Development and Planning Commission to
47 determine zonin code amendments and properry rezonings needed to implement the CCDS, and pending
48 adoption of such r ommendations by the City Council, an interim zoning ordinance of limited duration
49 must be enacted to p tect the planning process by prohibiting new development that may be inconsistent
50 with the design, zonin and comprehensive plan objectives envisioned in the proposed CCDS and the
51 City's Comprehensive
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Section 2.
Interim Zoning Ordinance Imposed. Pending ompletion of the said study and any other necessary
studies or study recommendations, and the adoptio of any amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and
Zoning Code based upon the study or studies, as pro 'ded under Minn. Stat. 462355, Subd. 4, the issuance
of building and zoning permits for development of ne buildings for any parcel of land or part thereof
within the study area as set forth below, shall be regulat by the additional requirements in this section for
a period of time not to exceed twelve (12) months from th effective date of this ordinance. Until such
time as the said study has been completed and the Council h reviewed its recommendations for possible
adoption, City departments receiving written applications for e approvals noted above sha11 accept the
applications and immediately process them in accordance with e provisions of Minn. Stat. 15.99, Subd. 2
and the intent of this interim ordinance.
General Area It Applies To. The parcels included are genera the "Area of Change" as defined
in the CCDS, from Marion St. west to the border with Minneapo '. The interim overlay
requirements would apply to all properties within the interim over area. However, for some
provisions, there are somewhat different requirements that apply to operties within station azeas
than those outside of station areas within the interim overlay. Station eas are defined as all
properties within '/4 mi. from proposed stations within the interim overla area.
properties (PINs) affected are listed in Section 3. A map of the properties ffec
2. Floor Area Ratio (FAR). For new buildings a minimum 1.0 FAR at statio a�
0.5 FAR elsewhere is required. Public gathering, landscaped, public art, and
may be counted towazd building squaze footage in calculating the FAR. Indusl
between Prior and Vandalia is exempted from the minimum FAR requirement.
3. Building Heights. Two (2) story building height minimums are required at st�
A list of all
ed is attached.
;as (1/4 mi.); min.
tdoor seating azeas
'tally-zoned land
(within %4
mile).
4. Building Setbacks. New buildings must be set back a minimum of 0 ft. to a maYim of 10 ft.
from the front property line for commercial and mixed-use buildings; the setback area sh uld
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clude landscaping, or tables, or seating, or other pedestrian amenities. The St. Anthony Ave.
fro ge is exempted from the m�unum setback requirement. Development along the St. Anthony
front e road may be oriented to other streets, including the existing or potential new interior east-
west str ts.
5. Parking quirements. Non-residential uses: the off-street pazking required shall be a minimum
of 60% to a aYimum of 85% of the regular Zoning Code parking requirements. The maximum
may be excee d if the additional pazking spaces aze structured (ramp, deck, underground, or
within a buildin . Residential uses: a maYimum of 1.0 spaces/unit may be provided unless the
additional pazkin paces aze structured. There is no minimum parking requirement for residential
uses.
6. Parking Placement. azking must be placed in back, or in an interior side yard, or below grade, or
within a building. Inte ' r side yard surface parking fronting on University Ave. and in station
azeas with frontage on ot r streets may not exceed 2 rows of pazking with a drive aisle between
not to exceed 60 ft. of stre fronta e. St Anthony Avenue frontage is exempted from this
requirement.
7. Use Restrictions. The e
auto service station, auto
allowed at station areas,
�A-H2kt� auto sales and rental, auto repair,
market, auto specialty store, or car wash uses shall not be a�e
ning or buildinu permit is not required. New drive-through
uses at station areas will be allowed regulated by T'N2 zoning, which allows one drive-through
lane to the side or rear of a building, wi banks being allowed up to 3 drive-throughs.
Design Requirements. The interim ove y area is defined as a pedestrian-oriented commercial
district and the design standards in Sec. 63. 10 (c) of the Zoning Code will apply to new
development. If an of the re uirements in c. 63.110 c conflict with the re uirements in
Exemptions. Existing buildings in the interim overla azea may be expanded without fully meeting
these requirements, as long as the expansion or additio does not make the total structure less
conforming than previously. The ro osed home im ro ent store ro'ect on Pascal for which an
a lication has been made for site lan a roval is ex licit exem t from the new re uirements.
Conflicting provisions. All requirements of the underlying ning district shall apply, except when
they conflict with the specific requirements defined above. In s h cases, the requirements of this
section shall apply.
specified in the Zonin Code.
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Interim Overli
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292923330101
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Section 3.
by the Interim Overlay Requirements.
- Properties Within the 1/4 Mile Station Area — West of 280
292923330104 292923330145
292923330105 292923330146
292923330106 292923330147
292923330107 292923330148
292923330108 292923330149
292923330109 292923330150
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29292333011 292923330159
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292923320073
292923320074
292923320075
292923320076
292923320088
292923320089
Interim Overlay - Properties Outside the 1!4 Mile Station Area — West of
292923330039 292923330042 292923330044
292923330040 292923330029 292923330045
292923330027 292923330043 292923330032
292923330041 292923330030 292923330046
292923330028 292923330031 322923220006
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232 Inte " Overlay - Properties Within the 1/4 Mile Station Area — 280 to Prior
29292 40012 292923430056 292923340014
2929233 062 292923430060 292923340015
292923340 64 292923430061 292923340076
2929233400 292923430063 292923340016
29292334006 292923430047 292923340017
292923340075 292923430049 292923340018
292923340068 292923430050 292923340022
292923340054 292923430053 292923340021
292923340066 292923430052 322923120011
292923340055 292923430051 322923120032
292923340051 292923430054 322923120015
292923340056 292923430058 322923120036
292923340052 92923430059 322923120028
292923340053 2 923430057 322923120035
292923440013 29 23430062 322923120030
332923230016 2929 3430080 322923ll0061
332923230017 29292 30064 322923110020
332923220030 292923 0067 322923210030
292923340057 29292343 66 322923210029
292923340059 292923430 1 322923210020
292923340050 29292334000 322923210022
292923340081 292923340008 322923210021
322923120044 292923340009 322923210023
292923430127 292923340010 322923210024
292923430128 292923340077 322923210026
292923430129 292923340025 322923210027
292923430126 292923340024 322923210025
292923430082 292923340023 22923210028
292923430045 292923340012 2923340079
292923430055 292923340011 3 923210035
292923430083 292923340013 322 3120033
292923430048 292923340020 3229 120023
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322923110008 332923230005 332923320008
322923110043 332923220027 332923320003
322923110006 332923320001 332923320005
322923110007 322923110059 332923320002
322923110012 322923110060 332923320004
322923110013 332923230008 332923320036
322923110045 332923230009 292923310080
332923230020 332923230010 292923310081
Interim Overlay - Properties Outside the 1/4 Mile Station Area 280 to Prior
332923220014 332923230021 332923220 5
332923220008 332923220010 3329233200
292923340027 332923230004 33292332000
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332923140076
332923140077
332923140086
332923140085
322923110057 322923210014
322923110038
- Properties Within the 1/4 Mile Station Area — Prior to Snelling
332923140084 332923240042 332923210010
332923140083 332923240043 332923410122
332923140187 332923240044 332923410123
332923140186 332923240028 332923410027
332923140185 332923240012 332923410026
332923140078 332923240024 332923410008
332923130004 332923240020 332923410009
332923130031 332923240021 332923410010
332923130030 332923240022 332923410012
32923130006 332923240023 332923410013
2923130036 332923240013 332923420006
33 23130035 332923240069 332923420010
332 3240064 332923240070 332923420011
33292 40076 332923240071 332923420012
332923 0192 332923240072 332923420007
3329232 037 332923240073 332923420009
332923240 6 332923240074 332923420013
3329232400 332923240075 332923420008
33292324003 332923240008 332923420016
332923240033 332923240007 332923420015
332923240032 332923240009 332923420014
332923240031 332923240010 332923420164
332923240030 332923240011 332923420017
332923240029 332923240006 332923420018
332923240038 332923240003 332923420019
332923240039 332923240002
332923240040 332923240004
332923240041 2923240005
Interim Overlay - Properties Outside the 1/4 Mile
332923130001 332923140183
332923140008 332923140184
332923140007 332923410115
332923140006 332923210006
33292314Q005 332923410127
332923130002 332923410128
332923140181 332923410114
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342923230175
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342923140212
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342923140214
342923140215
342923140216
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- Properties Within the 1/4 Mile Station Area — Snelling to Lexington
342923140218 342923230074 342923140224
342923140222 342923230130 342923230225
342923140101 342923230129 342923230226
342923140102 342923230128 342923310021
342923140103 342923230127 342923320003
342923240226 342923230126 342923320007
342923240225 342923230184 342923320008
342923240224 342923230183 342923140225
342923240223 34292323Q182 342923410064
42923240222 342923230181 342923410065
3 923240221 342923230180 342923410067
34 23240220 342923230179 342923410066
342 3240219 342923230178 342923410052
34292 40218 342923230177 342923410051
342923 0217 342923410001 342923410059
34292324 16 342923310016 342923410050
342923240 5 342923320001 342923410043
3429232300 342923320004 342923410057
342923230076 342923320005 342923410049
342923230075 342923320006 342923410058
Interim Overlay - Properties Outside the 1/4
342923130105 342923130178
342923130104 342923130177
342923130103 342923240109
342923130188 342923240108
342923130187 342923240107
342923130186 342923240106
342923130185 342923240105
342923130184 342923310017
342923130183 342923310026
342923130182 342923310023
342923130181 342923310020
342923130180 342923310014
342923130179 342923310011
Station Area — Snelling to Lexington
342923310022 342923420005
342923310018 342923420006
342923310024 342923420007
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3 923310027 342923420010
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342 3420023 342923420011
34292 20019 342923420013
342923 0021 342923420014
34292342 020 342923420015
342923420 1 342923420016
3429234200 342923420017
34292342000 342923420024
Interim Overlay - Properties Within the 1/4 Mile Station Area — Lex
352923410218 352923140240 352923140211
352923410219 352923140239 352923140212
352923410200 352923140125 352923140213
352923410221 352923140152 352923140243
352923410222 352923140206 352923140207
352923410223 352923140208 352923140228
352923140205 352923140209 352923140227
352923140204 352923140210 352923140223
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2923240105 352923310112 352923420013
3 923240103 352923310113 352923420014
352 3240104 352923310114 352923420015
3529 240224 352923310115 352923420008
35292 40223 352923310116 352923420012
3529232 222 352923310117 352923420031
35292324 21 352923310118 352923420032
3529232402 352923310119 352923420033
35292324023 352923310120 352923420034
352923310001 352923310121 352923420036
352923310002 352923310122 352923420040
352923310003 352923420001 352923420041
352923310004 352923420002 352923420042
352923310005 352923420003 352923420195
352923310006 352923420004 352923420198
352923310007 52923420005 352923420199
352923310009 3 923420006 352923420035
352923310008 35 23420007 352923420039
352923310109 3529 420009
352923310110 35292 20010
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Interim Overlay - Properties Within the 1/4 Mile Station Area — ale to Marion
362923230167 362923230242 3629232301 7
362923230203 362923230241 36292323011
362923230204 362923230240 362923230254
362923230205 362923230250 362923230114
362923230206 362923230229 362923230249
362923230230 362923230259 362923230255
362923230231 362923230233 362923140111
362923230232 362923230243 362923130200
362923230234 362923230251 362923130213
362923230247 362923230237 362923130215
362923230253 362923230118 362923130198
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362923130179
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362423420012
362923320005 362923320094
362923320095 362923320093
362923320004
362923320003
- Properties Outside the 1/4 Mile Station Area — Dale to Marion
362923420104 362923310010
362923420013 362923310026
362923420020 362923310105
362923420021 362923310012
362923420123 362923310011
362923420124 362923310025
362923310027 362923310137
362923310028 362923310116
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force thirty (30) days following its passage,
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ORDINANCE
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An inten ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. 462355, Subd. 4, to regulate
developme t in that azea of the City generally on either side of University Avenue
from Manon treet to the western border with Minneapolis.
THE COLTI�IL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN
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[nterim Ordinance: In the spring of 2006, Mayor Coleman
two community-based task forces to prepare a Central
Corridor Development Strategy, a vision d development strategy for the future of University Avenue and
Central Corridor given the planned inves nt in light rail transit. The Mayor asked that the task forces be
representative of area residents, businesses communities of color, as well as those with interest and
expertise in azeas such as affordable housing, �estate, urban design, finance, sustainable and transit-
oriented development. The task forces met over e past year, finalized their recommendations for the
Centrai Comdor Development Strategy, and
Commission for review, public hearing, and r
Comprehensive Plan.
NT PAUL, MINNESOTA
those recommendations to the Planning
for adoption as a chapter of the City's
The Central Corridor Development Strategy (CCDS) ad sses issues such as: land use planning and
zoning; density and design of new development; mixed-inc e housing; business development and
retention; pedestrian and bicycle connecrions; streetscape des ; parks and open spaces; sustainable
development; and public art. Included in the CCDS are reco endations for revisions to the City's
zoning ordinance needed to encourage new development that is nsistent with the vision, goals, and
objectives of the CCDS. As an intermediate step, the CCDS also ommends that the City enact an
interim zoning ordinance. Page 83 of the CCDS specifically states, `. .. an interim zoning provision
should be implemented, while a full zoning study is undertaken. Thi 'nterim zoning should not change
existing zoning, but modify the underlying regulations to exclude uses r standards not considered
supportive of pedestrian- and transit-oriented environments."
The University Avenue Central Corridor Task Force undertook a process t evaluate potential interim
zomng regularions. The task force's desire was to allow new development t continue, but under modified
zoning regulations that would preclude new development that is inconsistent �th the vision, goals, and
objec5ves of the CCDS. During the up to one year period of the interim regula ns, it recommended that
a zoning study be undertaken to determine permanent amendments to the zoning ode
property needed to implement the CCDS. The University Task Force developed r o
interim zoning regulations and the properties these regulations should apply to, base <
recommendarions in the CCDS. They forwarded these recommendations to the Mayo
The azea the task farce has recommended the interim zoning regulations apply does no
of the Central Corridor east of Marion Street, as a portion of this is in the Capitol Area
text and zoning of
mmendations for both
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id City Council.
nclude the portion
Planmng Board's �unsdtct�on, and another portion is in the downtown azea, where current mng is
supportive of the development envisioned in the CCDS. �
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45 Commis 'on and City Council review and adoption of the CCDS, and pending completion of the zoning
46 study by City's Department of Planning and Economic Development and Planning Commission to
47 determine ne ded zoning code amendments and property rezonings needed to implement the CCDS, and
48 pending adoph of such recommendations by the City Council, an interim zoning ordinance of limited
49 duration must be nacted to protect the planning process by prohibiting new development that may be
50 inconsistent with t design, zoning, and comprehensive plan objectives envisioned in the proposed CCDS
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55 Interim Zonin Ordinance I osed. Pending completion of the said study and any other necessary
56 studies or study recommendation and the adoption of any amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and
57 Zoning Code based upon the study studies, as provided under Minn. Stat. 462.355, Subd. 4, the issuance
58 of building and zoning pernuts for de lopment of new buildings for any pazcel of land or part thereof
59 within the study area as set forth below, hall be regulated by the additional requirements in this section for
60 a period of time not to exceed twelve (12 onths from the effective date of this ordinance. Until such
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adoption, City departments receiving written
applications and immediately process them in
and the intent of this interim ordinance.
for the approvals noted above shall accept the
with the provisions of Minn. Stat. 15.99, Subd. 2
1. General Area It Applies To. The pazcels inc ded aze generally the "Area of Change" as defined
in the CCDS, from Marion St. west to the borde with Minneapolis. The interim overlay
requirements would apply to all properties within e interim overlay area. However, far some
provisions, there are somewhat different requireme s that apply to properties within station areas
than those outside of stafion areas within the interim verlay. Station azeas are defined as all
properties within'/a mi. from proposed stations within e interim overlay uea. A list of all
properties (PINs) affected are listed in Section 3. A map f the properties affected is attached.
2. Floor Area Ratio (FAR). For new buildings a minimum 0 FAR at staUOn areas (1/4 mi.); min.
0.5 FAR elsewhere is required. Public gathering, landscape pt
may be counted toward building square footage in calculating �
between Prior and Vandalia is exempted from the minimum F
3. Building Heights. Two (2) story building height minimums are
dic art, and outdoor seating areas
FAR. Industrially-zoned land
requirement.
at station azeas (within'/a
mile).
4. Building Setbacks. New buildings must be set back a minimum of t. to a maximum of 10 ft.
from the front property line for commerciai and mixed-use buildings; t setback area should
include landscaping, or tables, or seating, or other pedestrian amenities. e St. Anthony Ave.
frontage is exempted from the masimum setback requirement. Developme along the St. Anthony
frontage road may be oriented to other streets, including the existing or pote �al new interior east-
west streets.
5. Parking Requirements. Non-residential uses: the off-street pazking required s ]
of 60% to a maYimum of 85% of the regular Zoning Code pazking requirements.
may be exceeded if the parking spaces aze structured (ramp, deck, underground, or
be a minimum
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building). Residential uses: a maYimum of 1.0 spaces/unit may be provided unless the parking
paces are structured. There is no minimum parking requirement for residential uses.
6. king Placemen� Pazking must be placed in back, or in an interior side yard, or below grade, or
wit 'n a building. Interior side yard surface pazking fronting on University Ave. and in station
areas ith frontage on other streets may not exceed 2 rows of pazking with a drive aisle between.
St. Anth y Avenue frontage is exempted from this requirement.
7. Use Restr tions. No new auto sales and rental, auto repair, auto service station, auto convenience
market, auto ecialty store, or car wash uses are allowed at station azeas. New drive-through uses
at station areas ill be allowed as regulated by TN2 zoning, which allows one drive-through lane to
the side or rear o building, with banks being allowed up to 3 drive-throughs.
8. Design Requireme . The interim overlay area is defined as a pedestrian-oriented commercial
district and the design tandards in Sec. 63.110 (c) of the Zoning Code will apply to new
development.
Exemptions. Existing building n the interim overlay area may be expanded without fully meeting
these requirements, as long as the pansion or addition does not make the total structure less
conforming than previously.
Conflicting provisions. All
they conflict with the specific
section shall apply.
Properties Affected by the Interim Overlay
Interim Overlay - Properties Within the 1/4 Mile
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3 923240105 352923310112 352923420013
352 3240103 352923310113 352923420014
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35292324 23 352923310116 352923420012
3529232402 352923310117 352923420031
352923240221 352923310118 352923420032
352923240215 352923310119 352923420033
352923240230 352923310120 352923420034
352923310001 352923310121 352923420036
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Interim Overlay - Properties Within the 1/4 Mile Station Area — Dale
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362923230203 362923230241 362923230116
362923230204 362923230240 362923230254
362923230205 362923230250 362923230114
362923230206 362923230229 362923230249
362923230230 362923230259 362923230255
362923230231 362923230233 362923140111
362923230232 362923230243 362923130200
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3629231 180 362923420013 362923310026
362923130 1 362923420020 362923310105
36292313019 362923420021 362923310012
362923130197 362923420123 362923310011
362923130176 362923420124 362923310025
362923130202 362923310027 362923310137
362923130178 362923310028 362923310116
362923130189 362923310033 362923310024
362923130187 2923310134 362923240111
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362923240102
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362923240099
362923240098
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362923240104
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362923240229
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Section 4
This ordinance shall take effect and be in fo�e thirty (30) days from and after its passage, approval and
publication. \
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by Deparvnent of:
Adopted by Council: Date
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Absent
Adopdon Certified by Council Secretary
By:
Approved by Mayor: Date
By:
Form
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by City Attomey
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for Submission to Council