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08-110Council File # W �� Green Sheet # 3048530 ORDINANCE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �'� Presented by An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to zoning for the City of Saint Paul and the zoning maps thereof: WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes§462.357 and §64.400 of the Legislative Code, Randolph Hill LLC duly petitioned to rezone property bounded by Randolph, Lexington, Juno, and I 35E, legally described as Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN) 112823320079, 112823320080, 112823320081, 112823320082, 112823320083, 112823320084, and 112823320085, legally described as HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 5 BLK 1;, HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 6 BLK 1; HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOTS 7 8 AND LOT9 BLK 1; HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 10 BLK 1; HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 11 BLK 1; HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 12 BLK 1; and HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 13 BLK 1 from RM2 Medium-density Multiple-Family Residential and R2 One-Family Residentiai to TN2 Traditional Neighborhood; the petition having been certified by the Planning Division onOctober 19, 2007, as having been consented to by at least 67 percent of the owners of the area to be rezoned, and further having been consented to by at least two-thirds of the owners of the property situated within 100 feet of the total contiguous property within one year preceding the date of the petition; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 8, 2007, for the purpose of considering the rezoning petition, and pursuant to§107.03 of the Administrative Code, submitted its recommendation to the Planning Commission forapproval; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the rezoning petition at its meeting held m November 16, 2007, and recommended approval of the petition to the City Council; and WHEREAS, notice of public hearing before the City Council on said rezoning petition was duly published in the official newspaper of the Cityon December 10, 2007, and notices were duly mailed to each owner of affected property and property situated wholly or partly within 350 feet of the property sought to be rezoned; and WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City Council having been conducted onJanuary 2, 2008, at which all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard, the Council having considered all the facts and recommendations concerning the petition; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. That the zoning map ofthe City of Saint Paul, Sheet Number27, as incorporated by reference in §60.301 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows: That the property bounded by Randolph, Lexington, Juno, and I 35E, being more particularly described as: HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 5 BLK 1;, HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 6 BLK 1; HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOTS 7 8 AND LOT 9 BLK 1; HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 10 BLK 1; HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 11 BLK 1; HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 12 BLK 1; and HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 13 BLK 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 be and is hereby rezoned from RM2 to TN2. Section 2. b8-IID This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its passage, approval and publication. Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY � �` f2 Approved r vlay r: te: � �� Sy. _ Form Approved by City Attorney e ��✓,l�w�.��-- l—l�-08 Approv d b ay for bmi i to C nal By: �'UBLdSHE� MAR 2 0 1009 Adopted by Council: Date: � ay c�1�� Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � u8 �l�b PE — p��ng & Economic Developmeut Contact Person 8 Phone: Patricia James 266-6639 Must Be on Council Aaen Dac. Type: ORDINANCE E-Document Required: Y Document Contact: Patricia James ContactPhone: 266-6639 11-JAN-0B � Assign Number For Roufing Order Total # of Signature Pages �_ (Clip All Locations for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3048530 0 lannin & Ecouomic Develo me Patricia James ` s. (fS I lannin & Economic Develo me Director/C. Bedor 2 ' Attome (,ti Attorne 3 a or's Oifice Ma odASSistaut 4 ounca LY Coancil 5 ' Clerk CS Clerk 6 lannin & Economic Develo me Patricia James Adopt ordinance memorializing Ciry Council action approving the rezoning from RM2 Medium-density Multiple-Family Residential and R2 One-Family Residential to TN2 Traditional Neighborhood for properiy bounded by Randolph, Lexington, 7uno, and I 35E (ZF# 07-179-230). Public heazing held January 2, 2008. iaations: Approve (A) or Reject (Rp Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions: Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm everworked under a contract for this department? CIB Committee � Yes No Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Randolph Hill, LLC applied to rezone this property from RM2 and R2 to 1'N2 to permit a new commercial development. The City Council approved the rezoning on January 9, 2008, after a public heazing on January 2, 2008. Advantages If Approved: Rezoning ordinance will be adopted per City Council intent. Disadvan W ges If Approved: None. �r:;'� _ .. ��,:� a y �; : � Disadvan W ges If Not Approved: City Council action will not be completed. Trensaction: Funding Source: Financial Information: (Explain) Activity Number: Cosi/Revenue Budgeted: January 11, 2008 1:31 PM Page 1 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Cecde Bedor, Dtrectar CITY OF SAINT PAUL Chrutopher B. Coleman, Mayor December 5, 2007 Ms. Mary Erickson City Council Research Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Ms. Erickson: 2.5 West Fourth Street Saint Pau< � 55/02 Q D$ �llD Te(ephone� 651-266-6700 Facsrm:le� 651-228-3220 I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, January 2, 2008, for the following zoning case. Zoning File Number: File Name: Applicant: Address: Purpose: 07-179-230 Randolph Hill, LLC Randolph Hill LLC 1094 Randolph Ave, Block bounded by Randolph, Lexington, Juno, and I 35E Rezoning from RM2 Medium-density Multiple-Family Residential and R2 One-Family Residential to TN2 Traditional Neighborhood Previous Action: Zoning Committee Recommendation: approval, 5- 0- 1(Faricy), November 8, 2007 Planning Commission Recommendation: approval, 13-1 (Spaulding), Nov 16, 2007 I have confirmed this day with Councilmember Harris's office. My understanding is that this public hearing request wilt appear on the Council agenda on or before the December 26, 2007, City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Please call me at 651-266-6639 if you have any questions. Sin er ly, � Patricia James City Planner cc: File #: 07-179-230 ApplicanUAppeliant: Randolph HiA LLC Paul Dubruiel Wendy Lane Carol Martineau Allan Torstenson xonc� og ro$uc �eAnrG 'i� _ 1Y�e -sa'vit ravl c:ty co,mc$ wSd c�- �, duct a Public �c¢�g'on R'�da9, Jau� vary 2. 2008, at 5:30 p.m. m the Cily co,�n� c�mn�s. �a Fxo� cxy fran/ Coia'Uwuse, I5 West KeIlogg Bouiev�and, Sk' Paiil, MN, to mn� the appliratlon af � i�� RandolpL.,, r�.. Juno. and i-35E) from Rbi2 Medium-density Multiple- Fami19 Residential and R2 One-Fa�ttg Residential tn 1N2 1Yaditional Neig�bvr_ booa_ [zo.n�g H77e o�-l�sz3o1 - - �a: n�t�� s.2om 1GIARY ERIC%SON, . � - I Assisfant City (December 1� I SLY31�L78C�LIH7f� ' j AA-ADA-EEO EMPLOYER DEPAR'CMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Cecrle Bedor, Di�ector Q J � �, c.i! ST �ac�. � �AAAA CTI'Y OF SAINT PAUL Chrislopher B. Coleman, Mayor December 18, 2007 Ms. Mary Erickson City Council Research Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 25 Wes! Fourth Streee SaintPaul, MN55l02 Te[epfwne: 657-266-6700 Facsimile: 651-228-3210 Re: Zoning File #: 07-179-230 File Name: Randolph Hill, LLC Appiicant: Randolph Hill LLC Address: Block bounded by Randolph, Lexington, Juno, and I 35E Purpose: Rezoning from RM2 Medium-density Multiple-Family Residential and R2 One-Family Residential to TN2 Traditional Neighborhood CitY Council Hearinq: Januarv 2. 2008. 5:30 q.m.. Citv Council Chambers • Staff Recommendation: District Councii: Zoning Committee Recommendation: Support: Opposition: Planning Commission Recommendation: Deadiine for Action Staff Assigned: Approval District 15 recommended partial approval Approval, vote: 5 — 0 —1 (Faricy) 10 persons spoke in support and 13 letters were received. 15 persons spoke in opposition and 3 letters were received. Approval, vote: 13-1 (Spaulding) December 9, 2007, extended to February 16, 2008 Patricia James, 651-266-6639 Attachments: Planning Commission resolution: 07-74 Planning Commission minutes, November 16, 2007 Zoning Committee minutes, November 8, 2007 Deadiine for Action Extension Letter Correspondence received Staff Report packet cc: Zoning File 07-179-230 Applicant: Randolph Hill LLC Stephanie Sundry, Told Development Co. • City Council Members District Council: 15 Wendy Lane Larry Soderholm Allan Torstenson Peter Warner AA-ADA-EEO Employer D�'l(d • city of saint paul planning commission resolution file number o�-74 uate November 16. 2007 WHEREAS, Randolph Hill LLC, File # 07-179-230, has applied for a rezoning from RM2 Mediurrr density Multiple�Family Residential and R2 On�Family Residential to TN2 Traditional Neighborhood under the provisions of § 61.801(b) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, on propedy bounded by Randolph, Lexington, Juno, and I 35E, legally described as Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN) 112823320079,112823320080,112823320081,112823320082,112823320083,112823320084,and 112823320085, legally described as HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 5 BLK 1;, HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 6 BLK 1; HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOTS 7 8 AND LOT 9 BLK 1; HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 10 BLK 1; HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 11 BLK 1; HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 12 BLK 1; and HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 13 BLK 1: and WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission, on November 8, 2007, held a public hearing at which all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard pursuant to said application in accordance with the requirements of§61.303 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission, based on the evidence presented to its Zoning Committee at the public hearing as substantially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings � of fact: 1. The applicant wishes to redevelop this block at the southeast corner of Rando�ph and Lexington for commercial uses. The proposal includes a 14,40 sq. ft. grocery market at the northeast corner of the site and a smaller 5530 sq. ft. retail building at the southwest corner of the site. Primary access to the site is proposed from Lexington Parkway, with secondary access from Juno. 2. The area has developed with commercial uses on both the northeast and southeast corners of Lexington and Randolph (currently legally nonconforming). In addition, the site is adjacent to an interchange with a principal arterial, E35E, on the east. Two other streets bQdering the site are also thoroughfares: Randolph Avenue is classified as an "A" Minor Arterial in the City's Transportation Plan, while Lexington is classified as a"B° Minor Arterial. The proposed zoning to TN2 permits residential and commercial uses ather as single uses or as mixed uses, which is consistent with the historical development pattern in this area as we�l as the more recent freeway interchange 3. The proposed zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive PIan.The Land Use Plan supports a compatible mix of land uses in traditional neighborhoods (Policy 5.2.1), The Summary and General Policycalls for ensuring that land with potential for business use is made available and used to its maximum economic and community benefit. Given this sit�.s location, it has good potential for business use. The District 75 Highland Park moved by Morton seconded by � in favor 13 against 1 (Spauldinq) Zoning File # 07-179-230 Planning Commission Resolution Page 2 of 2 Neighborhood Plan (adopted by the City Council on July 18, 2007, includes in its vision statement: provide services that contribute to neighborhood sel�sufficiency while improving the District's position in the regiona! economy. The pian also supports use of TN urban design standards in recommendations throughout the plan. 4. The proposed TN2 zoning is compatible wifh the surrounding area regardless of whether tFe current development pian is implemented, since it permits commercial uses, residential uses at a variety of densities, and a mix of these uses. The TN2 district, as stated in §66.313 is ... designed for use in existing o� potential pedestrian and transit rades. Its intent is to foster and support compact, pedestriarroriented commercial and residential development that, in tum, can support and increase transit usage. Randolph Avenue has transit service. Further, a commercial or mixed use development alongthe north side of Juno can be designed to provide a buffer for the single family homes on the south side of Juno. 5. The petition for rezoning was found to be sufficient on October 19, 20Q7: 18 parcels eligible; 12 parceis required; 12 parcels signed. � _ Nl1W_ THFRFFQR�.�RF IT RF$�L,1/�p.��}�{,�J; _ City Council, that the application ofRandolph Hill LLC for a Rezoning from RM2 Medium-density Multiple-Family Residential and R2 One-Family Residential to TN2 Tradition� Neighborhood for property bounded by Randolph, Lexington, Juno, and I 35Ebe approved. • � ��1 �V • Saint Paul Planning Commission City Hall Conference Center 15 Kellogg Boulevard West Minutes November 16, Z007 A meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Saint Paul was held Friday, November 16, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. in the Conference Center of City Hall. Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Mmes. Lu, Morton, Smitten, Wencl, and, Messrs. A1ton, Barrera, Bellus, Commers, Cudahy, Gordon, 7ohnson, Kramer, Margulies, Rosemazk, and Spaulding. Mmes. *Donnelly-Cohen, *Faricy, �McCali, *Porter, and Messrs. *Goodlow, *Nelson *Excused Also Present: Larry Soderholm, Planning Administretor; Allan Torstenson, Donna Drummond, Patricia James, Penny Simison, Shawntera Hazdy, Luis Pereira, 7acob Rife, and Sonja • BuUer, Department of Planning and Economic Development staff. I. Approval of minutes November 2, 2007. MOTION: Commissioner Johnson moved approval vjthe minutes nfNnvember 2, 2007. Commissinner Commers seconded the motinn. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. �� 1�1A � � Chair's Announcements Chair Akon called attendon to the Central Comdor Station Area Planning sheet in the commissioner's packets. Mr. Alton said the upcoming series of day-long meetings on stationary planning process will be intense and important. He encouraged members to pazticipate if they can. Planning Administrator's Announcements Larry Soderholm reported on planning-related business at the City Council for last week and their agenda for neact week. . Zoning Committee OLD BUSINESS #07-169-560 Dean Willer—Establishment of legal nonconforming use staius as a h�iplex. 1880 Faumount Avenue, SW corner at Howell. (Sarah Zorn, 651/266-6570) MOTTON Cnmmissinner Morton nwved the Zoning Committee's recommendution to approve the nonconfornring use permiG The motion carried unnnimously on a voice vote #07-145-1 lb Sonic Restaurant — Conditional Use Perntit for drive through sales and services, with variances for minimum floor acea ratio, setback, parking exceeding 50% of the firontage, TN2 design standards, parking quantity exceeding the maximum, and signage azea. 1960 & 1980 Suburban Avenue between Bums and Ruth. (Luis Pereirq 651/266-659I) R�fOTION Commissioner Monon moved the Zoning Comnrittee's recnmmendatinn to apprnve the cnndiYional use permit subject to additional cnnditious The motion carried on a voice vote of f3-I (Smitten). NEW BUSINESS #07-170-395 Gloria Gonzalez — Conditiona] Use PecmR for outdoor sales and auto detailing. ayne rkvenue; S • MOTION Cnmmissioner Morton moved the Zoning Commi#ee's recnmmendatian tv deny the conditiona! use permiG The modon carried unanimously on a voice votz #07-179-230 Randolnh Hill. LLC — Rezoning from RM2 Medium-density Muhiple Family Residential and R2 One-Family Residential to TN2 Traditional Neighborhood. B(ock bounded . by Randolph, I.exington, Juno, and I 35E. (PabiciaJmnes, 65I/266-6639) Commissioner Spaulding voiced opposition to approving the applications, particularly the application for vaziances and the application for rezoning in the southem part of the bIock. He questioned how to get commercial truck access to the site without putting h down Lexington, which is a pazkway. The ciTy is undectaking a traffic shidy on these issues. At the public hearing a number of people were upset about the developer's proposal to tear down aYl the homes on the north side of Juno. He stated if he were on a residential street on a residential parkway and saw the north half of his street replaced with an entrance that would create a huge amount of trafFc, he would not find that to be an effective transition to a residential area, and it fails to meef the intent of a 7'N2 zone. The issue isn't whether to support Trader Joe's. There are a lot of challenges with this site. There are significant questions about the rezoning, especially as it pertains to the southem part of the property, access on Lexington, and the impact on the neighbors. He also stated that the variances would dilute the intent of the TN2 zone. Commissioner Bellus asked if the issue about liquor licenses was discussed at the hearing. Commissioner Kramer stated that the committee received a letter from an industry trade group about that issue, but zoning doesn't deal with liquor licenses. They do not go through the Planning Commission, but through the City Council, and wning does not waive any liquor license distance requirement _ Corrimissioner Bellus stated that the variances were very specific to Trader Joe's, if it were not to go there the City would be left with a messy situation with the TN2 zoning, and the whole series � of variances would be irrelevant to potential future development. He eacpressed support for the rezoning, but concem about the variances. G�- ll6 � Commissioner Johnson stated that he had raised the liquor license issue with the City Attorney ` Peter Warner. Mr. Wamer advised that this issue was not relevant to the zoning decision; it was a licensing and CiTy Council issue. MOTION: Convnissianer Morton moved the Zoning Committee's recommendalion to approve the rezoning. The motian carried on a voice voie of 13-1 (Spaulrlin�. #07-180-386 Randolph Hill, LLC — Conditional Use Permit for a commercial building lazger than 10,000 sq. ft. and variances of TN2 standards to allow floor azea ratio less than .5, maximum building setback greater than 10 ft., and placement of pazking in front of building and occupying more than 50% of the lot frontage. Block bounded by Randolph, Lexington, Juno, and I 35E. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639) MOTION: CommissionerMorton moved theZoning Commitlee's recommendalion to approve the conditiona! use permit subject to additiana! conditions Commissioner Bellus called for a roll call vote. ROLL CALL VOTE: The motion to recommend approval ojthe cnnditional use permii and variances passed on a vote oJ9-S (Bellus, Commers, Cudahy, Smitten, Spauldin� • Prouosed Zonine Re2ulaeons for Electronic Billboards — Zoning amendments to allow conversion of some e�cisting freeway billboazds to electronic or digital signs with saveral conditions, snch as spacing requirements, brightness limitations, and a trade-down requirement that other billboards in the city be removed. (Larry Soderholm, 651/266-6575) MAIN MOTION: Commissioner Mortnm m�ved the Zoning Commiitee's recommendaiion to approve the Zoning Study of Bil[boards with Dynamic Displays (Elecbonic Bi[Iboards) dated November 16, 2007, and the Zoning Code amendments thai go with 'U. The resolution is in the packet. She asked Larry Soderholm to explain the proposed ordinance and to summarize the testimony received at the public hearing. Mc Soderholm explained the schedule necessary to have new regulations in piace by the time the moratorium expires on January 23, 2008. The City Council's public hearing on the ordinance will be on December 5, 2007. The Planning Commission should do its best to reach its recommeudation today so that it can be transmitted to the Council. Mr. Soderholm continued, saying that new billboards have been prohibited in the city since 2000. All existing billboazds aze nonconforming uses. The drafts of the Electronic Billboard Zoning , Study that have been reviewed by the Commission and the Zoning Committee have considered rivo altematives: (a) a h program 4hat would allow billboazds along the freeway to be converted to electronic billboazds provided the company removes billboazds elsewhere in the city, and (b) a prohibition against any electronic billboazds. The City Attomey's Office has been doing legal reseazch and has now advised staff that, given the broad language of Minnesota's state law on nonconforming uses, a flat prohibition against technological impmvements to • existing billboards that would be hard to sustain if the Ciry were sued. Nonconforming uses cannot be expanded. Case law has interpreted "expansion" to mean physical expansion, not an intensification of use. With electronic signs, the display surface of the electronic sign has the � None XI. Adjoumment Meeting adjourned at 10:30 am. Recorded and prepared by Sonja Butler, Planning"Commission Secretary Planning and Economic Development Department, City of Saint Paul Respectful(y submitted, Approved Planning Administrator Marilyn Porter . Secretary of the Planning Commission • PED16utierWovember 16, 2007 • ��IIO • MINUTES OF THE ZONING COMMITTEE Thursday, November 8, 2007 - 3:30 p.m. Cify Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hali and Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard PRESENT: Afton, Donnelly-Cohen, Faricy, Johnson, Kramer, Morton and Rosemark EXCUSED: Gordon STAFF: Patricia James, Caroi Martineau, Allan Torstenson, Peter Wamer, and Sarah Zorn The meeting was chaired by Commissioner Morton. Randolph Hill, LLC - 07-779-230 - Rezoning from RM2 Medium-density Multiple-Family Residential and R2 One-Family Residential to TN2 Traditional Neighborhood, Block bounded by Randolph, Lexington, Juno, and 1 35E Patricia James presented the staff report with a recommendation of approval for the Rezoning. She also stated District 15 recommended conditionai approvai, and that 13 letters and one petition with 78 signatures were received in support, and 3 letters were received in opposition. At the questions of the commissioners, Ms. James stated the traffic concerns will be addressed • in the site plan review process. Stuart Simek, the applicant, explained the proposal and its advantages. (See Stuart Simek, 11/8/07, attachment). Lee Seppings, Coliaborative Design Group, the architect for the project, presented renderings of the project and aiso explained the curb cuts, lighting, height and scale of the buildings, the streetscape, and the reasoning for moving the store back from the street. He also stated this project wiil be a beautiful gateway to the neighborhood. Support: Teresa Stems, 1487 Eleanor Ave., stated her support for the project: the development is appropriate for this comer. She also stated she will continue to support other food markets in the neighborhood. Eric Anderson, 1048 St. Paul Ave., stated that Stuart Simek is an excellent businessman who does what he promises. The area is a great location and the project is well laid out and will be good for the neighborhood and the City for tax doilars. Scott Mine, 292 Spring St., stated he is in support of the permit and rezoning and stated the project is a wonderful amenity to the neighborhood. Patrick Boylan, 1965 Randolph Ave., commented the site plan impressed him, but he had some • concems pertaining to the rezoning, traffic and lighting. Clinton Blaiser, 360 Lexington Ave., stated his support for the project as an improvement to the neighborhood. File # 07-180-386 November8, 2007,Zoning Committee Page 2 of 3 Mark Hirtstad, 1993 Stanford Ave:, stated this is a blighted comer, and he is in support of the project. Steve Snider, 1427 Osceola Ave., reiterated past speakers' comments and stated he was in support of the project and it is a great opportunity for St. Paul. Katie Sterns 1493 Scheffer Ave., stated this intersection is a gateway, and the project would be an attraction to the people from the suburbs and the neighborhood, and other businesses would bene�d from this development. Susan Kimberly, representing the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, stated the project is consistent with their economic development principles, and they are in support of the project. � � - _ . i: . -. - - . .. ... ,,.. . .- - . _.- •- Opposition: Marguerite 5ennenger, 1402 Palace Ave., had concerns pertaining to parking, safety, and traffic issues. She also voiced concerns pertaining to safety in underground parking. � Biil Poulos, president of Highland District Council, stated they were ir� support of rezoning the property zoned RM2 but were concemed about the property zoned R2. He stated the existing housing along the south side of Juno should be buffered. He also stated concems pertaining to traffia Upon the question of the commissioners, Mr. Poulos, stated the resofution was the position of the Development Committee, which included a majority of the Community Council. Steve Korte, Korte's Super Market, spoke in opposftion to the development because of traffic, liquor Iicense, and the threat to the mom and pop stores going out of business. Bemie Hesse, 1602 Thomas, expressed concems about traffc and stormwater management. (see Bernie Nesse attachment.) Laura Wailace, 1102 James Ave., voiced concems regarding traffic safety and stated she would like to see local neighborhood stores. Torty �eMay, 1088 Juno Ave., gave a history of the development of the comer, and had concems for traffic congestion and safety, home values, and egress and ingress from the site. Dr. Beth Janetski, 1177 Randolph Ave., reiterated the concems pertaining to traffic safety, which makes biking and walking unsafe. Tom Mountain, manager of Korte's Super Market, stated he opposed the project because of • traffic issues, and competition. Sandy LeMay, 1088 Juno Ave., was in opposition because of concems for falling home values. ��V • File # 07-180-386 November 8, 2007, Zoning Committee Page 3 of 3 Hal Ciapp, 1086 Juno Ave., stated his opposition based on traffc, deciining home values, and the lack on notice about this proposal. (see attachment Hai Clapp.) At the question of Commissioner Johnson, Mr. Ciapp stated he could not state a spec�c source for the infortnation on traffic and home values. Jean Marie Sohlden, 1099 Juno Ave., voiced concems pertaining to traffic, ingress, and egress and asked that the houses on the norfh side of Juno not be taken down. Laurie Watson, 1086 Juno Ave., explained that the site would not be right for Trader Joes, and voiced concerns about traffc, safety, and diminished home values. Barbara Sommers, 2275 Youngman Ave., #205 W., reiterated concerns for pedestrian, biking, and tra�c safety concems including how school bus traffic would be affected. R. J. Sternquist, 254 Hamline Ave. S., voiced traffic concerns, and safety for the children in the neighborhood playing, and negative affects to the businesses in the area. Stuart Simek, Appficant, thanked everyone for their testimony. He afso stated there shoufd not • be a fear of new development. He explained the difference between this project and the Trader Joe's at Faccelsior and Grand. Mr. Simek stated they were committed to working with the neighborhood and asked the commissioners to grant the rezoning, conditional use permit, and variances. Upon the questions of the Commissioner Johnson, Mr. Simek stated there would be approximately 60 to 75 empioyees working at the store and they wouid mostly be part time high school and college students. He stated that the size of the market is similar to Korte's and will have much more parking. Commissioner Johnson also asked for market data pertaining to home values in a neighborhood when a Trader Joe's moves in. The public hearing was ciosed. After further discussion pertaining to site pian review, Commissioner George Johnson moved approval of the rezoning. Commissioner Richard Kramer seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0-1. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0() Abstained -1 (Faricy} Drafted by: Sulicpitted by: ��-- Approved by: � C�l��.7.GL�.c'7[J , � � � CM�.r34�' /-�'G�✓ Carol Martineau Patricia James Gladys M on Recording Secretary Zoning Section Chair • �-�-�,�.�--�-- 5�4 �.� �-�-es lug�2oo� Dear Members ofthe Zoning Committee Thanks for the opportunity to review our rezoning request and variance requests Introduction: 6��1�D / i- g-a� • My name is StuartSimek, I own Meridian Management which is a smalt real estate investment and development company based on downtown St Paul. • My family and I live within a few blocks of the proposed redevelopment in Highland Park • My family has owned real estate on this corner for over 40 years. o We own 64 apartment units across the street on the SW comer of Lexington and Randolph and a total of 150 apartment units in Highland Park. r 1 LJ • I know St Paul and I am actively involved in St. Paul on a daily basis. • I have served on severel citizen committees and been appointed to them by various mayors. These include the Business Review Council, the Neighborhood STAR Board, and most recentty the Ford Site Task Force. • I have completed two other successful redevelopment projects in Highland Park over the last 4 years • My development partner Stephani Sundry of TOLD Development is with a well respected Minnesota development company with extensive retail experience. • We have with us our team of professionals that I will introduce later who will walk you through their areas of expertise. • I be�ieve in St. Paul and its neighborhoods and am a strong advocate for well thought out redevelopment and the resulting increase in property tax revenue which these projects bring. • Nnt only will the redevelopment take care of a blighted/underutilized corner, it will bring Trader Joe's to St. Paul which by all standards is a highly desireble lead tenant to anchor the project. In regards to the current Site: • The garbage truck parked on the site sums up the state of this corner. A PICTURE AFTER AL� IS WORTH A MILLION WORDS. This is what people see when they drive through this gateway into Highland. • We purchased the lots along Randolph in 2003 including the old gas station that houses Mach 1 and the four-plex with the intent of tearing down the buildings and redeveloping the site to uttimately improve the neighborhood. • • We have spent 4 years exploring afl different types of uses for the property including wndos, low income housing, a car wash and a group home. We believe the proposed TN-2 zoning fits the Highest and Best Use of the corner. • 1 want MY neighborhood and YOUR neighborhood to become something even better than it currently is. � • Sometfiing is going to go on this site —there will be change no matter what o We currently have an opportunity before us with a highly desirable gourtnet grocer who would like to be there, and who has much appeal to the residents of Highland Park • The fear of a successful redevelopment is no reason to resist art improvement to the neighborhood. fn regards to Zoning: • The site has had a commercial use on it since the 1960's o A Shell gas station o A wffee shop o Md wrrenUy a fledging stereo installation shop • Traditional urban land use planning suggests the appropriateness af commercial applications at major surFace intersections and freeway wnnections such as this. • A dty plan�re out o co ege wou never p ace a res� en a use on a corner a �acen o a freeway on remp. Think of every other freeway on/off remp in the Minneapolis-St Paul area, residential never does well next to a freeway. • The current zoning designation is such, due ta the fact that the freeway was put through AFTER the homes were there. Most of the homes were built in the 1920's. The freeway was not • proposed until the 1960's. • Unfortunately, while likely faang budget considerations, MNDOT did somewhat of a disservice to the neighborhood by leaving the 8 homes remain on 1uno, . Based on the great number of people I have talked to about this project, I do not think I am alone in my opinion that a 7N-2 Zoning designation will result in an absolute win-win for the immediate neighborhood as well as the City of St Paul. Neighbors: . As a developer we have gone above and beyond with our outreach to the following groups in the neighborhood: Highland District Coundl, Mao-Groveland District Councif, the neighbors on luno and Lexington, the owners on the North side of Randolph and residents of Montcalm and Le�dngton Park Apartments • We have worked to actively engage the neighbors on the south side ofJuno in discussions about the design criteria and continue to do everything we can do to minimize tfie impact of the project " o Included in our ptans is a� ft tall masonry wall along the `�Q ft of the southem edge ofthe site; Wgether with significant plantings. o The otfier option being discussed is buying their homet. ,In fact, two of the four homes are currently under wntract • • At our expense we had charted a motor mach to take appro�dmately 20 senior residents from Montcalm Apartmentr to the Trader Joe's in Woodbury to show them wfiat the store is atl about ��//0 � o Our goal was to inform them and let them see the store for themselves and make their own judgments. o The bus trip on the way out was somewhat tense as the residents had the usual concems of traffic, lighting, and in general as humans we are all resistant to and sometimes afraid of change. o The retum trip was completety different after they visited a Trader Joe's store for themselves. They commented on how reasonable the prices were and how convenient some of the small portions were for themselves and their food needs. As one smiling couple left the store with some purchases in hand said they said to me as I quote "VJe don't care ifthere is a little more trafFic; we want this in our neighborhood.° o To have a neighborhood grocery store and coffee shop is considered an amenity in any neighborhood. It helps with the livability and the ability to perhaps leave your car at home. • It is not uncommon in St Paul to have single family homes adjoin or face a commercial use. o Think Grend Ave where single family homes co-exist with adjacent retail uses. o Think St. Clair Ave. where single family and apartments are next to a restaurant or other retailer. • We live in a city where commercial and residential uses are mixed together; these uses are not • in exclusive districts — in fact, that is exactly what TN2 is promoting. tn regards to Treffic: • While you will hear from our treffic engineer that there will be additionai trafFic anticipated by this development, however with some minor modifications to light timing and striping, the incremental additional traffic will not significantly alter or impair the trafFic situation. • In Fact some of the peak demand times of the main tenant flow very well with the current OFF peak times of commuter tra�c o Think about when a grocery store does most of its business, which is evenings and weekends, when current tra�c at the intersection is at its lowest point • I firmly believe thattraffic is one of the tradeoffs that you make when you choose to live in the in the city. • The reason 1 tive in the city is convenience so that I may be able to walk to store, the park, my kid's school or other adivities. In Conclusion: • i have an enormous incentive ta make sure this project is done right; after alt 1 am a property owner in the neighborhood and a proud resident of St. Paul. • • I would like to introduce Lee Seppings of Collaborative Design Group (the architectJ who will watk us through the design process and the variance requests of the project. • Lee will be foilowed by Bob Green of Alliant Engineering who will speak to the treffic study. THANK YOU POR YOUR TIME! • � � November 8, 2007 p g -/lb �s�o �� To: Zoning Committee o#�the Saint Pau1 Planning Commission From: Bernie Hesse, 1602 Thomas Ave, St Paul and, I'm a member of the United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 789. We are an organization that has engaged with many other groups around the issue of sensible growth and livability issues. We are very concerned, and have many questions about the proposed retail develo}�ment that is before you today. We would like to emphasize the issue of sensible development, public safety, the value of community input, and locally owned businesses that keep St Pau1 strong when you weigh what is before you. We acknowledge in order for St Paul to thrive, businesses should be able to operate without onerous regulations but they also have an obligation to the neighborhoods that they draw their trade from and that is the challenge. We oppose the re-zoning for a number of reasons; 1. Public safety, we assume that the intersection is operating at a level of service D right now and as such will further be impacted by traffic. It is a bit of a stretch to suggest by the City or MN DOT that it can be handled. New Land Use creates new trips. Right now you have Pass by Trips and not Destination Trips. There is no empirical data today that accurately reflects a true vehicle trip count. We can not compare it to anything that is currently operating right now in the metro. I can tell you first hand of traffic and congestion at the St Louis Park store. }�,5�6 (/E/-lrCl� 2. The proposed set back appears to be an attempt to circumvent A the %2 mile rule for a wine & spirits license. To suggest that the setback would aid deliveries is interesting, and we axe not familiar with amount of multi-axle truck deliveries that a Trader Joe requires. We don't want the intersection to turn into asthma alley with all the increased diesel and gasoline emissions. �Z�'P.S �� . • �-��-�-- 5'� �,� �sc�s ii/s/zom Dear Members ofthe Zoning Committee Thanks for the opportunityto review our rezoning request and variance requests Introduction: 08 �l/o 1 i- g-a� • My name is Stuart Simek, I own Meridian Management which is a small real estate investment and development company based on downtown St. Paul. • My family and I live within a few blocks of the proposed redevelopment in Highland Park • My family has owned real estate on this corner for over 40 years. o We own 64 apartment units across the street on the SW corner of Lexington and Randolph and a total of 150 apartment units in Highland Park. • I know St. Paul and I am adively involved in St Paul on a daily basis. • I have served on several citizen committees and been appointed to them by various mayors. These inciude the Business Review Council, the Neighborhood STAR Board, and most recently • the Ford Site Task Force. • I have completed two other successful redevelopment projects in Highland Park over the last 4 years • My development partner Stephani Sundry of TOLD Development is with a well respected Minnesota devetopment company with extensive retail experience. • We have with us ourteam of professionals that I will introduce later who will walk you through their areas of expertise. • I believe in St. Paul and its neighborhoods and am a strong advocate for weil thought out redevelopment and the resulting increase in propertytax revenue which these projectr bring. • tdot only will the redevelopment take care of a blighted/underutilized corner, it will 6ring Treder Joe's to St. Paul which by all standards is a highly desireble lead tenant to anchor the project. In regards to the current Site: • The garbagetruck parked on tfie site sums up the state of this corner. A PICTURE AFiER ALL IS WORTH A MILLION WORDS. This is what people see when they drive through this gateway into Highland. • We purchased the lots along Randoiph in 2003 induding the old gas station that houses Mach 1 and the four-plex with the intent of tearing down the buildings and redeveloping the site to ultimately improve the neighborhood. \ J • We have spent 4 years exploring all differenttypes of uses for the property including condos, low income housing, a car wash and a group home. We believe the proposed TN-2 zoning fits the Highest and Best Use of the corner. • I want MY neighborhood and YOUR neighborhood to become something even betterthan it currently is. � • Something is going to go on this site –there will be change no matter what o We currently have an opportunity before us with a highly desirable gourmet grocer who woutd like to be there, and who has much appeal to the residents of Highland Park • The fear of a successful redevelopment is no reason to resist an improvementto the neighborhood. in regards to Zoning: • The site has had a commercial use on it since the 1960's o A Shell gas station o A coffee shop o And currently a fledging stereo installation shop • Treditional urban land use planning suggestrthe appropriateness of commercial applications at major surface intersections and freeway connections such as this. _ . .:... _�_......_ s_.._ti ,,..+..c ..,.ue.... ,..,, .ia .,e se er� e eemer ad�aeen4-�„ a — freeway on ramp. Think of every otherfreeway on/off ramp in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, residentiai never does well next to a freeway. . The current zoning designation is such, due to the fact thatthe freeway was putthrough AFfER the homes were there. Most of the homes were built in the 1920's. The freeway was not proposed until the 1960's. • Unfortunately, while likely facing budget considerations, MNDQT did somewhat of a disservice to the neighborhood by Ieaving the 8 homes remain on 1uno. • Based on the great number of people I have talked to about this project, 1 do not think 1 am alone in my opinion that a TN-2 Zoning designation will result in an absolute win-win forthe immediate neighborhood as well as the City of St Paul. Neighbors: • As a developer we have gone above and beyond with our outreach to the following groups in the neighborhood: Highland Distrid Council, Mac-Groveland Distrid Council, the neighbors on Juno and Lexington, the owners on the North side of Randolph and residents of Montcalm and Lebngton ParkApartments • We have worked to actively engage the neighbors on the south side of Juno in discussions about the design criteria and continue to do everything we can do to minimize the impact ofthe � project o Included in our plans is a`� ft tall masonry wall along the `l4 ft of the southem edge of the site; together witfi significant piantings. o The other option being discussed is buying their homes. In fact, two of the four homes are currenNy under contract . At our expense we had charted a motor coach to take approximately 20 senior residents from Montcatm Apartmentr to the Treder 1oe's in Woodbury to show them what the store is all • \J about pg-I10 � o Our goal was to inform them and let them see the store for themselves and make their own judgments. o The bus trip on the way out was somewhat tense as the residents had the usual concems of trafFc, lighting, and in general as humans we are afl resistant to and sometimes afraid of change. o The return trip was completely different after they visited a Trader Joe's store for themselves. They commented on how reasonabie the prices were and how convenient some of the small portions were for themseives and their food needs. As one smiling couple left the store with some purchases in hand said they said to me as I quote `1Ne don't care if there is a little more treffic, we want this in our neighborhood." o To have a neighborhood grocery store and coffee shop is considered an amenity in any neighborhood. ft helps with the livability and the ability to perhaps Ieave your car at home. � It is not uncommon in St. Paul to have single family homes adjoin or face a commercial use. o Think Grend Ave where single famify homes co-exist with adjacent retail uses. o Think St. Clair Ave. where single family and apartments are ne�ct to a restaurant or other retailer. • We live in a city where commercial and residential uses are mixed together, these uses are not • in exclusive districts — in fad, that is exactly what TN2 is promoting. In regards to Tra�c: . While you will hear from ourtraffic engineerthat there will be additional treffic anticipated by this development, however with some mirior modifications to lighttiming and striping, the incremental additional traffic will not significantly alter or impair the traffic situation. • In Fact some of the peak demand times of the main tenant flow very well with the current OFF peak times of commuter treffic. o Think about when a grocery store does most of its business, which is evenings and weekends, when current traffic at the intersection is at its lowest point. • I firmly believe thattrefFc is one of the tredeoffs that you make when you choose to live in the in the city. • The reason I live in the city is convenience so that I may be able to walk to store, the park, my kid's school or other activities. tn Conclusion: • I have an enormous incentive to make sure this project is done right; after all i am a property owner in the neighborhood and a proud resident of St. Paul. • • I would like to introduce Lee Seppings of Collaborative Design Group (the architect) who will walk us through the design process and the variance requests of the project. • Lee wilf be followed by Bob Green of Alfiant Engineering who wili speak to the trafFic study. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! � � � � November 8, 2007 ��So � �- b$'�lD To: Zoning Committee of the Saint Paul Planning Commission From: Bemie Hesse, 1602 Thomas Ave, St Paul and, I'm a member of the United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 789. We are an organization that has engaged with many other groups around the issue of sensible growth and livability issues. We are very concerned, and have many questions about the proposed retail development that is before you today. We would like to emphasize the issue of sensible development, public safety, the value of conununity input, and locally owned businesses that keep St Paul strong when you weigh what is before you. We aclaiowledge in order for St Paul to thrive, businesses should be able to operate without onerous regulations but they also have an obligation to the neighborhoods that they draw their trade from and that is the challenge. We oppose the re-zoning for a number of reasons; 1. Public safety, we assume that the intersection is operating at a level of service D right now and as such will further be impacted by traffic. It is a bit of a stretch to suggest by the City or MN DOT that it can be handled. New Land Use creates new trips. Right now you have Pass by Trips and not Destination Trips. There is no empirical data today that accurately reflects a true vehicle trip count. We can not compare it to anything that is currently operating right now in the metro. I can tell you first hand of traffic and congestion at the St Louis Park store. ��0 (/E,cl�cL-� 2. The proposed set back appears to be an attempt to circumvent p the % mile rule for a wine & spirits license. To suggest that the setback would aid deliveries is interesting, and we are not familiar with amount of multi-axle truck deliveries that a Trader Joe requires. We don't want the intersection to turn into asthma alley with all the increased diesel and gasoline emissions. 72�'P.S �� 3. Besides the issue of increased traffic there will be issues of • managing storm water run-off and further degradation of the watershed. I would point out recent court decisions regarding the pernutting of developments shall not go forward unless water quality is improved or at the very least not further impaired (In the Matter of the Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District NPDES/SDS Permit No. MN004fD738, Reissuance for the Expanded Discharge of Treated Wastewater, Douglas County, Alexandria, Minnesota and the Matter of Cities of Annandale and Maple Lake NPDES/SDS Perxnit Issuance for the Discharge of Treated Wastewater, and Request for Contested Case Hearing) 4. Finally, I close by saying the proposed development would irnpac��e c arac et r o� � ii e neig olib r� , pu pu ic sa e a ns , and deviates from the comprehensive plan because this type of retailer is truly a destination location. We would ask that the rezoning request be denied. 'i 11'�'� Thank you! �� (�� . � � O�-� � 3� - Page 1 of 3 ` • _ �-� - �3v 386 �g.�l o Patricia James - Trader Joes -Feedback From Highland D.C. Meetiag Monday Night From: To: Date: Subjecf: CC: "Hal Clapp" � I 1l7107 2:24 PM Trader Joes -Feedback From �Iighiand D.C. Meeting Monday Night „ �,.,,,� Attachments: , , , , , , , , , Hello my name is Hal Ciapp I am a resident at 1086 Juno Avenue. ! was one of the 70+ neighbors who tumed out at the Monday evening Highiand District Council mee6ng to express concems over the proposed Trader Joe's developrtment at the comer of Lexington and Randolph. My concems shared by others at the meeting are ouUined below followed by specific request to the committee from the property owners on Juno to be considered at the 3:30 Pubiic Hearing on Thursday November 8�'. City Support/Endorsement of the Project The perception given at Monday night's meeting by The developers, their architects and traffic engineers was that fhe city was supportive of their requests for variances to fhe TN2 zoning and the results of the traffic study. This is very troubling' given the precedent it sets for future developments and the city's vision for the future of our neighborhoods. Traditional Neighborhood (TN2) Variances The site plan complefely dismisses the intent the city had when they created the ordinance. tn particular the placement of � Trader Joe's building or1 the back of the sfte with a parking lot in front and not to the rear of the buiiding. This guration would not be acceptable on Grand Avenue so I have fo ask why our neighborhood is being subjected to a standard design and one that requires multiple variances from TN2. These variances in the end create the opposite intent of the TN2 vrdinance resu�ing in a very °suburban looking° devefopment Seeking an answer i asked the architect working for the deve(oper if he really thought this was a model TND/New Urbanism type project he said °absofutely° and went on to say that he in fact he worked very cbse(y with the person who wrote the'TN ordinances for the city and that person also thought the ptan was a fine example too. Trensit Oriented Devefopment 8 Housing Opportanities This site is a perfect opportunity to create a mixed-use TOD. It has a direcf bus connect to downtown St Paul and the light rail making it accessible to downtown Minneapolis, the Mall and the Airport. Workforce Housing could be incorporated and still include retail. Severel unfts could even be set aside to meet the goals for ending fong ferm homelessness. Gresn Roofs and other environmentaily sound buiiding practices couid be incrorporated to help meet the sustainabie develooment/carbon reduction aoais fhe city has comm�ted to.. I discussed this approach with the developer when we first met in part because I thought this type of project could atYract TIF or other public resources and create a' better overall project His response was that it would take city subsidy to dp it and he wanted to avoid that However If the city is serious about susfainable development as it appears they are by signing the Mayors Climate Protection Aareement (MCPA) using TIF or other subsidy could make t6is a model TND/TOD sustainable development It Nould also compfy with at least iwo of the fwelve goals the city signed onto in the MCPA and one that seeks to reduce �lobat warming by enforcing at least two specific parfs of the agreemen� • :) .4dopt �md errforce land-use policies t{wt reduce sprawl, preserve open space, and create compact, walkable urbcae communities; :J Practice and promote sustainable building practices ysirrg the U.S Green Building Cauncil's LEED progrmn or a similar system; ✓e ail knomr gaod projects zvolve through expert planning, cooperation between city staff and developers, :ighbofiood input, and yes somet�mes wmplicafed mu�iple funding sources and in the end tlie developers still make a � the city achieves its goals and better projecfs are built The neiahborhood wants to see commerciai development on � buf we feel wc are entified to request that it be thoughtful, weli pianned, an asset to the community and in the ' id�{d the test of time in terms af design and Gvabiiity - all things TN2 was intended to do. eiiding Set Back = - ich discussion cenfered on why the building had to be piaced so far back from the street The developer's response - :s that it allowed delivery trucks to flow through the site without having to exit onto Juno. A suggestion was made fo Page 2 of 3 anchor the coffiee shop on the comer next to Trader Joe's and the response was the same. However under closer scrutirty • fhe intent appears to be to avoid violating a city ordinance vioiation that requirs a'/: mile separation befween liquor stores. � Parking This along wifh the increased voiume of traffic at t�e iratersectiori was the biggest concem along with impact on neighbofiood businesses. Tratfic back-ups, safei�bf pedestrians (ncluding children), moforists and U�e added poflution from increased traffic and idiing cars were ali brought up. The developer.said they were exceeding the parking requiremenfs required by the city however the increase appears to amount to just nine sfalls. !f anyone has gone to the Trader Joe's in St Louis Park they would find parking a nightrnare so much so that condo owners are upset at not being able to access their private parking and shoppers are schiepping groceries fwo biocks to parking ramps not intended for Treder Joe's. All of tfiis in an environment inten6onally set up for retaii in terms of wider streets, befter traffic control and parking. One questioner asked °what if all of our fears came trve and we were faced with impossib(e traffic issues who would deal with the problem?° There was no answer given so we would assume the city woutd need to resoive it TRAFPIC ENGINEER'S STUDY � The implication was that this traffic study was done in cooperation with ffie city and MNDOT and that neifher °had any probiem° with the 2sults which showed fittle increase in traffic counis as a resuit of the development Concems raised were; I.T his is aireadv a highfy congesfed intersec�pp.aad oneJabPled an ar,-tdP�t �urtinn project area fcu ezam�ia l da not even let my 9 and 10 year oids walk or ride their bikes to Expo Elementary School less than a miie away because the infersection is so dangerous. Peopie cited the numerous back_ ups at Randolph from both directions and Lexington from the south. 2.T he study assumes the developmenY would draw shoppers from the neighborhoods of Highland Park, Mac Groveland and Crocus Hill without adequately recogn¢ing, even by supporfers of the projecPs own admission and • welf documenfed stutiies tfiat Trader Joe`s is a destination location. People will be driving from downfown, West Side and Eagan minimally. 3.T heir sofution to the hundreds of cars approaching tfie parlting entrance ofif of Lepngton was to re-stripe Lexington crea6ng a left hand tum tane into the development requiring curb to curb use of the street and only ailowing � block between the entrance to the development and wfiere cars are moving through the infersection at Randolph and Lex Looldng at the roadway on my way to work I cannot see how another lane could be added. ' 4.No p rovision for a left hand tum signal onto LexingYon for those approaching from the freeway going north on Randolph and trying to make the ieft tum onto Lex SAy d Mill Road —this issue daea not directly relate to the projed but warrants mentioning because the neighborhood has just gotten over a decades bng struggie over the opening of the road. The s6vggte pitted residents to the north against those to the south. The eventual opening of Ayd Mili reGeved the iong back ups that axurced on Lebngton from Randolph to Jefferson. Prior to this the situafion got so bad fhat we had to request the city put a no left tum sign onto Juno since people would go 1 blodc further fhe light fake a leff onto Juno make a frantic K-tum in fhe middle of tfie street all in order fo re approach the fight from the opposite direction. No doubt those drivers will once again find creafive ways ta avoid long lines and traffic ligfifs. mpact on Local Business� . lie impact on an ebsting famiiy owned grocer and liquor store {who hava given bacic fo the community in counUess vays) was undersco2d nurrierous times. The handfui of backers at tbe meeting piayed off of the theme `free maricet �conomy' and 'competition is good•. Whle we say we have a free maricet economy to me this mearts competing on a :vel piaying field. The playing field gefs ouCof levei when numerous zoning variances are granted creating an advantage x one business over the other as well as traffic studies are used that dearly do not take into acxount fhe true areas the roject wilt draw from ultimately misieading fhe public on the tri�e impact of traffic on their neighborhood and the resulting • egrading effecEs (potiu6on, safety, noise traffic etc.j . � - gress onto Juno Avenue � le were misinformed earty on because it was our impression from a prior meeting on November 5�' with the HDC and tfie :veloper fhat fhe city required this egress for our safefy and onty for emergency vehicles. We even asked if signage �uld be pu{ up saying `emergency vehicles only° and were told by the developer they would look into ik So we were � Page3of3 �;omptetety taken off guard ai this Monday's meeting when we discovered that our street with would become a major Thoroughfare to the development handling a huge amount of traffic since most shoppers wiil either enter and or exit onto Juno. Specific Requests by Residents on Juno Avenue _ As you are aware the Highland District Council uaanimousty denied the rezoning of the residential portion of the site from R2 to TN2 until an agreement satisfactory to the remaining property owners on Juno was reached. They recognized the unacceptable for us o! as one committee member put ft 500 cars an hour entering on our street where prior to we had ciose to zero. That along with tfre n�ative visual impact ofi a paricing Iot and the backs of commercial buildings where houses once sfood prompted the committee to make this recommendation. The residents of Juno respectfully request that the St Paul Planning Commission Zoning Committee make fhe foilowing recommendations; 1} Prohibit Access to the Development �a Juno Avenue -The use of Juno Ave (a short dead end street wifh a total of 4 houses) as a main entry/exit point to the development and the hundreds of cars that would pass through each hour would create unbearable Iivability issues including; safety (I have small chiidren), pollution, noise, litter and parking issues to name a few. 2) Solid Wail Screenina of the Development -Adequate screening must be put in piace to shield the parking lot from"view and protect our privacy. The screening needs to be some sort of a solid brick wall not shrubs as the developer has suggesfed. 3) SignagelMonument - Signage instailed on stone or other architecturaliy pfeasing piilars at the entrance to Juno that cleaMy state the street is for residents and guests only. aROwin of the Entra_ nc_ e tTno - the street wouid be °choked off followi�g traffic engineers recommendations as h as possibie to further reinforce that Juno is not an entrance to the deveioper. 5) Pian Material Approvai - Juno residents must approve ail pians and materiais prior to instattation. Again we are not opposed to new commercial deveiopment we we�ome it We have a great neighborhood 3 of the 4 homeowners have lived there over 20 years. Two of us have invested in our homes by doing major remodeling projects that included targe additions alt with the complete expectation that while the comer would surely and hopefuliy be redeveloped one day, the block of residential housing wouid remain intack We were guardedly excited when we first heard of the pending commerciat development on the corner however over the course of the past severai weeks our worst nightrnares have been reatized. We feel trapped and held hostage by the tum of events and the impact approving the rezoning would bring because if our requests to you are not granted we face the following consequences; 'I) If we choose to remain we will see a drop in property value of 60+% 2) If we choose to setl as of yet we have not been offered enough for our homes to repiace them with an equivalent home in a surrounding neighborhood because, as the developer put it, "the numbers just won't work°. However we believe most of the concems outlined can be addressed it the site plan is rethought fiopefuliy incorporating some of the suggestions outfined earGer which wouid likely require cify participation but would accomplish goals set out by rie city. hope this 2sponse is taken in the spirit intended. While I am a transpfanfed Floridian I consider myself a die hard St �aufite after 30 years of living here, fhe last 22 in my current residence. St Paut is a great city thanks to forward thinking :aders that have taken the time and energy to adopt zoning such as fhe TN2, signing on to the Mayors Cfimate �rotection Agreement, and posiYioning itself as a nationai leader in environmenfal sfewardship by appointing a poficy irector for tfie environment bei' e I speak for the neighborhood when i say we want to keep open lines of communication and would welcome an p�ity to explore aifemative scenarios with the developer ideally with the benefit of PED staffis invofvement al CIapp )86 Juna Avenue >1,221-1997 ext. 103 (work) 2.464.8737 (celI) (11%6l2007) Patricia James - zoning comm. meeting 11%8 � ` " `" ' - - _ . _ _.- _ p7- i?9- Z3p From: Highiand District Council <hdc@visi.com> To: Patricia James <patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 11/6/2007 1239 PM Subject: zoning comm. meeting 11/8 Hi Patricia, Here is the language of the resolution passad by the Highland District Council Iast night, November 5th, regarding the propased zoning changes for the development being planned for the intersaction of Lexington and Randolph Avenues.As I said in our phone conversation, I believe that the president of our District Council, Bill Pouios, will be ettending the Zoning Committee meeting on Thursday. 1 may as weli. Be it resolved that the Highfand Districf Council Community DeveJopment Committee recommends that the portion of the proposed zoning request of the piats now currenUy zoned RM-2, be rezoned to TN-2. Be it further resoNed that the Hiqhland District Council request of the plats now currentiy zoned R-2 not be changed to TN-2, unJess the developers work with the adjoining property owners on the south side of Juno Avenue to make accommodations to find a workable solution for these residents. � . Thank you, • Georgia Dietr CO Highland District Council r� �J �� Page 1 of 3 o�,��-z3c� �II� • Patricia James - Fwd: Development of corner of Lexington and Randolph U� From: Larry Soderhoim a7- 1 �� 3 �� To: Butier, Sonja; James, Patricia Date: 11/19/07 10:14 AM Subject: Fwd: Development of comer of Lexington and Randolph Sonja and Patricia, I was so busy last week that I didn't look at a lot of emails I received. Attached is a letter about Trader Jce's that we would normally have forwarded to the PIg Cmsn. Maybe you did it anyway, when I didn't respond. Sonja, please try to go directly to the staff doing zoning cases and don't make me into a communications bottleneck. The email came after the public hearing was closed. Nevertheless, our standard practice is to forward everything to the commission that citizens want to go to the commission. IYs up to the commissioners whether they consider material received afrer the public hearing has been closed. Larry »> Sonja Butler 11/13J2007 11:10 AM »> •� rh', I received this email today, should i forward it to all the Pianning Commissioners? »> <EdSenn aol.com> il/13/2007 10:55 AM »> To members of the St. Paul Pianning Commission: We are residents of the Mac-GrovelandJHighland area who are opposed to Stuart Simek's proposed site plan for the southeast corner of Randolph Avenue and Lexington Parkway. As frequent travelers of that intersection, we do not feel that your approval of Mr. Simek's site plan should be based on (1) the current unsightly use of the corner, (2) the popularity of the national chain store being squeezed onto the property, (3) the desire to lure 35E traffic into the neighborhood, or (4) the claims of other realtors/developers that having Trader Joe's would be "good for the area." So far, these have been the main arguments in favor of the project. For the sake of those of us who live, walk, and drive in this area, we urge you to look at the following, more-critical considerations: 1. The proposed major tenant for this property, once it is zoned 'Traditional Neighborhood," is a far cry from being a neighborhood business. It is a national chain grocery store owned by a foreign corporation, and locating it on this corner requires four variances from Traditional Neighborhood requirements. Furthermore, the developers cleariy intend to attract non-neighborhood customers by their location of this trendy store next to a freeway exit. �. The developers claim there will be a significant pedestrian customer-base. Anyone visiting that corner on foot will discover steep hilis leading in at least three directions from the site and inadequate sidewalks leading in the fourth direction---hardly an ideal situation for lugging home groceries (or Page 2 of 3 a case of'Three-buck Chuck"). Even nearby residents wifl find themselves preferring to approach the store by car, which leads to our next point. • 3. The developers have chosen a location that presently has a grade of "D" for rnngestion, according to a traffic study. The fire station located at the base of the Randolph hill makes this an already-critical situation. Now Mr. Simek intends to increase the traffic at this corner, arguing that his site plan "improves" the Yra�c problem by eliminating some of the comer's presenY curb cuts (he neglects to mention that the business presentiy using those curb cuts has relatively few customers compared to Trader Joe's). A close look, or a visit to the intersection, will reveal that the site plan, with a highly atdactive store, will require traffic from the East, West, and North to all make a left tum off of Lexington into the new development. (Traffic accessing the site from the south wiil be minimal due to Lexington having few access points between Montreal and Randolph). Tra�c coming from the southbound freeway will have the added problem of needing to quickly cut across a lane of traffic (often solidly backed up) to get into position to tum left onto Lexington. The northbound freeway eaciters wishing to tum left onto Lexington to visit this store will only add to the congestion. There wili also be the added Randoiph hill traffic of from—tfm'hi4h-denS�tY'f�o�st�§'a�C�g-f�Shepar� f�ea�. The grade "D" traffic situation at this intersection deteriorates even more in winter-driving conditions. We have personally experienced being in the midst of slipping and siiding traffic on Randolph hill at the 35E location, with a fire truck behind us that had no way to get through the stalled traffic. We urge you to look closely at The assumptions on which the site's traffic study was based. 4. The developers claim that their proposed store would attract customers mainly in non-commuting hours during the week and on weekends. One doesn't have to be a traffic engineer to see that existing food stores (Lunds, Kowalskis, Kortes) have some of their heaviest business at evening commute time. Certainly, persons whose 35E commute takes them by this development wiil stop and shop during the week, rather than make a separate, weekend trip. Does the traffic study reFlect this condition? 5. Having visited Trader Joe's in St. Louis Park, we have experienced the store's parking-lot grid-lock and overflow parking needs. Even though Mr. Simek plans to have somewhat more than the required minimum number of paricing spaces, we feel this underestimates the needs. The intersection does not lend itself to overflow parking without adversely impacting the surrounding residential neighborhood. The very attractive drawings of the site plan show only one or two cars in the parking lot and several pedesbian customers stroUing into the store. We suggest that you imagine instead the less-attractive picture of a full parking lot in front of the store, and backed-up lines of traffic waiting to tum into the parking lot, while pedestrians dodge for their iives among this melee. The Planning Commission requirements for'Traditional Neighborhood" zoning are weil thought out. Does this proposed development, which requires four variances on these requirements, really fit this site? Or is this a case of the ugly stepsister trying to fit into Cinderella's glass slipper? Thank you for your consideration. s • s:i�.nr.m,.,,,,...e......,.,ac,,,+:.,..��r.,,..o� i�noi�nn� Page 3 of 3 •Marguerite Senninger Edward Senninger 1402 Palace Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 ************************************** See what's new at htto'/lwww aoi.com • 6��flb • Patricia James _ please support 1'rader Toes development From: "CIint Blaiser" To: Date: 11 /5/0710:13 AM Subject_please support Trader Joes development Dear Patricia James, Page �7t� �92 � �, � �� '. We manage and own apts in St Paul and strongly support the revitalization of Lexington and Randolph. It wouid be of great benefit to see the improvement and investment in our neighborhood. One of our bldgs is at 360 Lexington and Jefferson. Thank you Clinf Blaiser Halverson and Blaiser Group, LTD — — • • c — _ � � . Page 1 of I i��` �'� �,�(b �,��. � a�_.� �92�� icia James - Randolph and Lexington ��I� `S � Qs� � �} , From: Teresa Stems To: Date: 11/2(07 727 PM Subject: Randolph and Lexington Patricia: Just a note to pass on to the Planning Commissioners. I am writing to ]et you know that our whole family is strongly supporting Stuart Simek's project at Lex and Randolph and his rezoning request. We shop regulazly at Korte's and aze members of Mississippi Market and we plan to continue supporting those great neighborhood establishments as well as the new Trader Joes. We already shop at Trader Joes in the west and east metro--why not keep those dollars (and sales taac revenue) in St Paul and build St. Paul's taY base too! From a zoning point of view, I have reviewed Meridian's site plan and think the rezoning is appropriate because of the proximity to tt�e freeway, the topography and dense use to the west, and the design features mitigating residentiai impact to the south. The topography of the site that allows for less dense development to the south and a good supply of underground parking is ideal. Finally, the planned uses will serve as important neighborhood amenities and will stabilize ihe existing housing stock to the south of the project well into the future. '�a Sterns President Sterns & Associates 2650 University Avenue, Suite 111 St. Paul, MN 55114 651-310-0128 office 651-310-0182 fax stems sternsassoc.com Resident at: 1487 Eleanor Ave. St. Paui, MN 55116 � LJ DEPARi'MENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPIv�N'( CecAe Bedar Director - CTTY OF SAIIV"f PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor November 30, 2007 Randolph Hill LLC c!o Stuart Simek, President Meridian Management 332 Minnesota St Ste W1080 St Paul MN 55101-1312 RE: Zoning File # 07-179-230, Randolph Hill, LLC Dear Mr. Simek: 25WestFourthSlreet Saint Pmr� MN55702 Q Telephone.' 65l-26G6700 Facsimile: 657-228-3220 On October 19, 2007, your petition to rezone the block bounded by Randolph Ave., I-35E, Juno Ave., and Lexington Pkwy. was found to be sufficient and your applica#ion complete. After a public hearing by the Saint Paul Planning Commission's Zoning Committee on November 8, 2007, the Commission voted to recommend approval of your request on November 16, 20d7. The Planning Commission's recommendation is being fonvarded to the City Council for their action. Minnesota Statutes 15.99 requires that all city action on zoning applications be completed within 60 days of the date the application is made, but allows the City to extend this period for an additional 60 days (total of 120 days). In order to accommodate the City Council public hearing on your rezoning, which is also required by state law, the City of Saint Paul is hereby extending the deadline for action from December 18, 2007, (original 60 day deadline) to February 16, 2008 (additional 60 day deadiine). The City Council public hearing on this rezoning has been scheduled for December 19, 2007. Piease contact me at 651-266-6639 or patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us if you have questions. � �� _ _ ts,�...<<: Patricia James City Pianner cc: File #: 07-179-230 Stephanie Sundry, Told Development Company Zoning Administrator License Inspector District 15 Community Council r 1 LJ � AA-ADA-EEO EMPLOYER ��30 fl Z - `�U 386 Page 1 of 3 James - Trader Joes -Feedback From Highland D.C. Meeting Monday Night UcJ" �'� From: To: Date: Subject: CC: Attachments: "Hal Clapp" 11/7/07 2:24 PM Trader Joes -Feedback From Highland D.C. Meeting Monday Night ,,,>>>,,, ,>,,,,,,> Hello my name is Hal Clapp I am a resident at 1086 Juno Avenue. I was one of the 70+ neighbors who turned out at the Monday evening Highland District Council meeting to express concerns over the proposed Trader Joe's development at the comer of Lexington and Randolph. My concems shared by others af the meeting are outlined below followed by specific request to the committee from the property owners on Juno to be considered at the 3:30 Public Hearing on Thursday November 8�'. City SupportlEndorsement of the Project The perception given at Monday nighYs meeting by the developers, their architects and traffic engineers was that the city was supportive of their requests for variances to the TN2 zoning and the results of the tra�c study. This is very troubling given the precedent it sets for future developments and the city's vision for the future of our neighborhoods. Traditional Neighborhood (TN2) Variances The site plan completely dismisses the intent the city had when they created the ordinance. In particular the placement of the Trader Joe's building on the back of the site with a parking lot in front and not to the rear of the building. This configuration would not be acceptable on Grand Avenue so I have to ask why our neighborhood is being subjected to a ubstandard design and one that requires muitiple variances from TN2. These variances in the end create the opposite ntent of the TN2 ordinance resulting in a very "suburban looking" development. Seeking an answer I asked the architect working for the developer if he really thought this was a model TND/New Urbanism type project he said "absoluteiy° and went on to say that he in fact he worked very closely with the person who wrote the TN ordinances for the ciry and that person also thought the plan was a fine exampie too. Transit Oriented Development & Housing Opportunities This site is a perfect opportunity to create a mixed-use TOD. It has a direct bus connect to downtown St. Paul and the light raii making it accessible to downtown Minneapolis, the Mall and the Airport. Workforce Housing could be incorporated and still include retaii. Several units could even be set aside to meet the goals for ending long term homelessness. Green Roofs and other environmentally sound building practices could be incorporated to help meet the sustainable developmenUcarbon reduction goais the city has committed to. I discussed this approach with the developer when we first met in part because I thought this type of project could attract TIF or other pubiic resources and create a better overall project. His response was that it would take city subsidy to do it and he wanted to avoid that. However If the city is serious about sustainable development as it appears they are by signing the Mavors Climate Protection Ac�reement (MCPA) using TIF or other subsidy couid make this a modei TND/TOD sustainable development. It wouid also comply with at least two of the iwelve goals the ciiy signed onto in the MCPA and one that seeks to reduce global warming by enforcing at least two specific parts of the agreement; 2.J Adopt and enforce land-use policies that reduce sprawl, preserve open space, and create compact, walkable urban communities; 7.) Practice and pramote sustainable building practices using the U.S Green Building Council's LEED program or a similar system; We all know that good projects evoive through expert planning, cooperation between city staff and developers, neighborhood input, and yes sometimes complicated multiple funding sources and in the end the deveiopers still make a profit, the city achieves its goais and better projects are built. The neiqhborhood wants to see commercial development on the corner but we feel we are entitled to request that it be thoughtful, well planned, an asset to the community and in the � d stand the test of time in terms of design and livability - alI things TN2 was intended to do. uilding Set Back Much discussion centered on why the building had to be placed so far back from the street. The developer's response was that it allowed delivery trucks to flow through the site without having to exit onto Juno. A suggestion was made to Page 2 of 3 anchor the cofree shop on the comer-next to Trader Joe's and the response was the same. However under closer scrutiny the intent appears to be to avoid violating a city ordinance violation that requirs a%z mile separation between liquor stores. • Parking This along with the increased volume of traffic at fhe intersection was the biggest concem along with impact on neighborhood businesses. Traffic back-ups, safety of pedestrians (including children), motorists and the added pollution from increased traffic and idling cars were ali brought up. The developer said they were exceeding the parking requirements required by the city however the increase appears to amount to just nine stalls. If anyone has gone to the Trader Joe's in St. Louis Park they wouid find parking a nightmare so much so that condo owners are upset at not being able to access their private parking and shoppers are schlepping groceries iwo blocks to paricing ramps not intended for Trader Joe's. All of this in an environment intentionaliy set up for retaii in terms of wider streets, better traffic control and parking. One questioner asked "what if all of our fears came true and we were faced with impossible traffic issues who would deai with the problem?" There was no answer given so we would assume tfie city would need to resolve it. TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S STUDY The implication was that this traffic study was done in cooperation with the city and MNDOT and that neither "had any problem° with the results which showed little increase in traffic counts as a resuit of the development. Concems raised were; i.T his is aiready a highly congested intersection and one labeled an accident reduction project area for exampie I do not even let my 9 and 10 year olds walk or ride their bikes to Expo Elementary School less than a mile away nP�P #� �ntPrcPCYion.is_so_daugewus_P_eople_cited_the_numera.u.s_b acK_ups_aLBa[]doJp_ from both directions and Lexington from the south. 2.T he study assumes the development wouid draw shoppers from the neighborhoods of Highland Park, Mac Groveland and Crocus Hill without adequatety recognizing, even by supporters of the projecYs own admission and well documented studies Yhat Trader Joe's is a destination location. People wili be driving from downtown, WesY Side and Eagan minimally. • 3.T heir solution to the hundreds of cars approaching the parking enfrance off of Lexington was to re-stripe Lexington creating a Ieft hand tum lane into the development requiring curb to curb use of the street and only allowing'/: block between the entrance to the development and where cars are moving through the intersection at Randolph and Lex. Looking at the roadway on my way to work I cannot see how another lane could be added. 4.No p rovision for a left hand tum signal onto Lexington tor those approaching �rom the freeway going north on Randolph and trying to make the left tum onto Lex S.Ay d Mill Road — this issue does not direcUy relate to the project but warrants mentioning because the neighborhood has just gotten over a decades long struggle over the opening of the road. The struggle pitted residents to the north against those to the south. The eventual opening of Ayd Mill relieved the long back ups fhat occurred on Lexington from Randolph to Jefferson. Prior to this the situation got so bad that we had to request the city put a no left tum sign onto Juno since people wouid go 1 block further the light take a left onto Juno make a frantic K-tum in the middle of the street alt in order to re approach the light from the opposite direction. No doubt those drivers will once again find creative ways to avoid long lines and traffic lights. Impact on Local Businesses The impact on an existing family owned grocer and liquor store (who have given back to the community in countless ways) was underscored numerous times. The handful of backers at the meeting played off of the theme "free market economy" and "competition is good°. While we say we have a free market economy to me this means competing on a level playing field. The playing field gets out of leve! when rrumerous zoning variances are granted creating an advantage for one business over the other as weli as traffic studies are used that ciearly do not take into account the true areas the project will draw from ultimately misleading the public on the true impact of traffic on their neighborhood and the resulting degrading effects (poliution, safety, noise traffic etc.) Egress onto Juno Avenue � We were misinformed early on because it was our impression from a prior meeting on November 5� with the HDC and the developer that the city required this egress for our safety and only for emergency vehicles. We even asked if signage could be put up saying "emergency veh7cles only" and were fold by the developer they would look into it. So we were Page 3 of 3 ��I(D completely taken off guard at this Monday's meeting when we discovered thaf our street with would become a major Thoroughfare to the development handling a huge amount of traffic since most shoppers wiil either enter and or exit onto �uno. Specific Requests by Residents on Juno Avenue As you are aware the Highland District Council unanimously denied the rezoning of the residential portion of the site from R2 to TN2 until an agreement satisfactory to the remaining property owners on Juno was reached. They recognized the unacceptab�e for us of as one committee member put it 500 cars an hour entering on our sVeet where prior to we had ciose to zero. That along with the negative visual impact of a parking lot and the backs of commercial buildings where houses once stood prompted the committee to make this recommendation. The residents of Juno respectfully request that the St. Paul Planning Commission Zoning Committee make the following recommendations; 1) Prohibit Access to the Develooment Via Juno Avenue -The use of Juno Ave (a short dead end street with a total of 4 houses) as a main entry/exit point to the development and the hundreds of cars that would pass through each hour would create unbearable livability issues including; safety (I have small children), pollution, noise, litter and parking issues to name a few. 2) Solid_Wall_Screeni_ng_of the De_v_elopment - Adequate screening must be put in place to shield the parking lot from view and protect our privacy. The screening needs to be some sort of a solid brick wall not shrubs as the developer has suggested. 3) Signage/Monument - Signage installed on stone or other architecturally pleasing pillars at the entrance to Juno that clearly state the street is for residents and guests only. 4) Narrowiny_of the Entrance to Juno - the street wouid be "choked off' following traffc engineers recommendations as much as possible to further reinforce that Juno is not an entrance to the developer. Plan Material Approval - Juno residents must approve all plans and materials prior to installation. gain we are not opposed to new commercial development we welcome it. We have a great neighborhood 3 of the 4 homeowners have lived there over 20 years. Two of us have invested in our homes by doing major remodeling projects that included large additions all with the complete expectation that while the corner would surely and hopefully be redeveloped one day, the block of residential housing would remain intact. We were guardedly excited when we first heard of the pending commercial development on the corner however over the course of the past several weeks our worst nightmares have been realized. We feel trapped and held hostage by the turn of events and the impact approving the rezoning would bring because if our requests to you are not grented we face the following consequences; 1) If we choose to remain we will see a drop in property value of 60+% 2) If we choose to seil as of yet we have not been offered enough for our homes to replace them with an equivalent home in a surrounding neighborhood because, as the developer put it, "the numbers just won't work". However we believe most of the concerns outlined can be addressed if the site plan is rethought hopefully incorporating some of the suggestions outlined earlier which would likely require city participation but would accomplish goals set out by the city. I hope this response is taken in the spirit intended. While I am a trensplanted Floridian i consider myself a die hard St. Paulite after 30 years of living here, the last 22 in my current residence. St. Paul is a great city thanks to forward thinking Ieaders that have taken the time and energy to adopt zoning such as the TN2, signing on to the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, and positioning itself as a national leader in environmental stewardship by appointing a policy director for the environment. I believe I speak for the neighborhood when I say we want to keep open lines of communication and would welcome an opportunity to explore altemative scenarios with the developer ideally with the benefit of PED staffs involvement. � Clapp 6 Juno Avenue 1,221-1997 ext. 103 (work) 612.964.8737 (cell) file://C:�Documents and Settings\James.STPAUL\Local SettinQS\Temp\XP�rpwise14731CA8Finai... 11/7/2007 4/13/2007 DESIGN STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE D$' � I D . TN2 — Traditional Neighborhood District 1. Similar facing buildings. Buiidings that face each other across a street shall be generally similar in height, scale and articulation. 2. Traruitions to lower-density neighborhoods. Transitions in density or intensity shall be managed through careful attention to building height, scale, massing and solaz exposure. 3. Blocklength. Block faces in mixed use areas shall typically not exceed four hundred (400) feet. Block faces in residential areas shall typically follow the pattern of neighboring blocks, but shall not exceed six hundred sia�y (660) feet, the length of the standard Saint Paul block. 4. Compatible rehabilitalion and reuse. Remodeling, additions or other alterations to existing traditional buildings shall be done in a manner that is compatible with the original scale, massing, detailing and materials of the original building. Original materials shall be retained and preserved to the extent possible. 5. Use established building facade lines. New buildings shall relate to the established building facade line on the block where thev are located On uiosk nonresuYenY�a�or'iYt�ec�-r�.sc}�ilactcs�s s�ial�mavitain t1�e �s��tsf�sHed�ipi�3wgfaeade'Pi%fet Portions of the fapade may be set back a greater distance to emphasize entries or create outdoor seatmg and gathering azeas �.�.. � �� 6. Butldings anchor the corner. I�ew hur�Ti�rgs,on cf3i�n�i7`ats si�a}1�se ortgrife��a�heycb�iie��`� �� ,,u � ...,_R 7. Front yard landscaping. Front yard areas located between the principal building and the street shall be landscaped. Hard surfaced areas should include amenities such as benches and planters. 8. Building facade contrnuity. New buildin s along commercial and mixed-use s�� p`�*a�� = �.� „_ �fi��t�""�€e�; Where breaks occur, the street edge shall be continued through the use of fencing, low walls and/or landscaping. • 9. Building faeade articulation - base, middle and tnp. a. Most traditional buildings in the city have a strong pattern of base, middle and top, created by variations in detailing, color and materials. New buildings shall respond to this pattern. b. Articulated tops shall be considered in the design of all new buildings. This articulation might consist of pitched roofs, dormers, gable ends, cornice detailing, etc. c. The base of the building shall include elements that relate to the human scale. These should include doors and windows, texture, projections, awnings and canopies, ornament, etc. 10. Building facade articulation - vertica[. Consistent with most traditional buildings in the city, a building width of forty (40) feet or less is encouraged. New buildings of more than foriy (40) feet in width shall be divided into smaller increments, beriveen twenty (2�) and fody (40) feet in width, through articulation of the facade. This can be achieved through combinations of the following techniques, and others that may meet the objective. a. Facade modulation - stepping back or extending forward a portion of the facade. b. Vertical divisions using different texmres or materials (although materials should be drawn from a common palette). c. Division into storefronts, with separate display windows and entrances. d. Variation in roof lines by alternating dormers, stepped roofs, gables, or other roof elements to reinforce the modulation or articulation interval. e. Arcades, awnings, window bays, arched windows and balconies at intervals equal to the articulation interval. 11. Building height - treatment of I-siory buildings. New buildings of two (2) or more stories aze encoura�ed in TNI and TN2 districu, and required in the TN3 district. p`�ne��@� b�� • w�l�[�..wtmr:�uu��,� �aiv uc u�a�gucu at� �:uryvc1c..aet: s�� This can be achieved through the use of prtched roofs with dormers or gables facmg the street, a higher pazapet, and/or the use of an intermediate comice Iine to separate the ground floor and the upper level. 12. Definitinn of residential entries. Porches, steps, pent roofs, roof overhangs, hooded front doors or similar azchitectural elements shall be used to define all primary residential entrances. 4/13/2007 13. Door and windaw openings - minimum and character. a. For new commercia] and civic bnildings, windows and doors or openings shali comprise at • least fifty (50) percent of the length and at least thirty (30) percent of the area of the ground floor of the primary street facade. b. Windows shall be designed with punched and recessed openings, in order to create a strong rhythm of light a� shadow. c. Glass on windows and doors shall be cleaz or slightly rinted, allowing views into and out ofthe interior. d. Window shape, size and patterns shall emphasize the intended organization of the facade and the definition ofthe building. 14. Materials and detailing. a. Nonresidential or mixed use buildings shall be constructed of high-qualiTy materials such as brick, stone, textured cast stone, or tinted masonry units. The foUowing materials aze generally not acceptable: Unadorned plain or painted concrete block; Tilt-up concrete panels; Pre- fabricated steel or sheet metal panels; Reflective glass; and Aluminum, vinyl, fiberglass, asphalt or fiberboard siding. b. All building facades visible from a public street or walkway shall employ materials and design features similaz to those of the front facade. 15. Sc�eening of equzpment and service areas. If an outdoor storage, service or loading area is visible from adjacent residenrial uses or a public street or walkway, it shall be screened by a de�oraYive waft orscr�en af ptanTnrate ' -- at least six (6) feet in height Fences and walls shall be azchitecturally compatible with the primary structure. ib. Interconnected street and atley networ/c The existing street and alley network shall be preserved and extended as part of any new development. If the street nerivork has been interrupted, it shall be restored whenever possible. Cul-desac streets are discouraged; crescent- . shaped or courtyazd street arrangements may be used when street connections are impractical. 17. Pwking boYh sides ofstreets. Orr-streetparking. Streets shall generally have pazking on both sides to buffer pedestrians, calm tr�c and supplement off-street parking unless the space is needed to accommodate traffic volume, emergency vehicles, transit or deliveries. I 8. Parking location and entrance 2. �cFtre.eY3nz`r�einv�"5j�j+��'PI�t 19. Residential garage location, Attached residential garages shall be recessed at least ten (10) feet behind the front facade of the building. Detached residenrial garages shall be located in the side or reaz yazd, recessed at least twenty-five (25) feet behind the front facade of the building. When an alley is present, gazages shall be located in the reaz yazd and accessed tivough the alley. 20. Parking /ot lighiing. Pedestrian-scale lighting shall be provided within parking areas. Light standards shall be nine (9) to twelve (12) feet in height and have a downcast glow. 21. Entrance location for transit access. New and existing retail, office and multifamily housing shal] coordinate with the transit agency in locating bus stops and related improvements. Building entrances shall be located to provide easy access to bus stops and shelters. 22. Street trees. Street trees in the street right-of-way, as prescribed by the city forester and section 69.600 ofthe subdivision regulations, and other landscape improvements sha[I be provided along all streets at regulaz intervals to help define the street edge, buffer pedestrians from vehicies, and provide shade. Trees shall be located in a planting strip at least five (5) feet wide between the curb and sidewalk, or in a planter or planting sh�ucture of a design acceptable to • the city. 23. Sidewalks. Streeu shall be designed with sidewalks on both sides except where they abut a pazk or other open space. Sidewalk width shall be at least five (5) feet, and six (6) feet or more in areas of high pedeshian activity. Page 1 of 1 � Larry Soderholm - Old Walgreens better Trader Joe's 6 7— n�'�� 3 From: To: Date: Subject: "Struss Family" 11/6/2007 7:51 AM Old Walgreens better Trader Joe's �,t(�I Deaz Mr. Soderholm, Saint Paul Planning Commission: A better location for a Trader Joe's is the former Walgreens building on Snelling and Randolph. I shop at and like Trader Joe's. They typically are the size of the former Walgreen's building on Snelling making it a good fit. The building is currently vacant and becoming more unkempt. Could the Trader Joe's developer and Walgreens (who still owns the vacant building) be asked to meet and discuss possibilities? Ron Struss 1724 Yorkshire Ave, St. Paui 651-696-1267 • Struss Family E-mail Ron, Lisa, Sadie and Emma fam ilystruss�a yahoo.com � file://C:\Documents and Settines\soderhol\Local Settines\Temn\XPerowise\47301CFCCH... 11l6/2007 Page 1 of 1 Patricia James - Trader Joes c�7—[� � • From: "Molly Bird" U - 7 _ � �'� 3 � (� To: Date: 11/5/07 3:23 PM Subject: Trader Joes I would like to give my vote of support for the Trader Joes and the redevelopment at Lexington and Randolph. Thanks, Molly Molly Bird President m2 Real Estate Group, Inc. ph:651.209.6341 fax: 612,677.3927 mobile: 651.398.6853 - com _ _ www.m2realestateqroo�.com � � • file://C:�Documents and SettinQSUames.STPAiJL\I,ocaI SetfingslTemp�grpwise\472F358Dmai1... 11/6/2007 � __ _ � . ., . _. �.__ _ _ .� (11i6/2007) Patricia James Redevelopment on corner of Randoiph and Lexington _ __ Page 1_ G�-/�� z 3v • "7-/8 �� From: "Joseph Abraham" <jjabraham@comcast.net> To: <ward3@ci.stpaul.mn.us>, �patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us> r Subject: Redeve opment� comer of Randolph and Lexington "-/` (� To Whom it May Concern: I would like to write a brief note in support of the development and rezoning of the SE corner of Lexington and Randolph. This is not a particularty attractive comer and this proposed project by Meridian Management would provide a wonderful step to offer very hip and interesting retail to little different part of Highland Parkway. I drive by this on a daily basis and look forward to new options. Joe Abraham 612-251-1567 � �J \ J (11l512007) Patricia James�-traderjoes ' � � � � � � � � Page 1 07- ��qz3o t�7 - �8v �6 From: "Abe ApperY' <appert@fransenappert.com> To: <patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 11/5/2007 1128 AM Subject: traderjoes CC: <ward3@cistpaul.mn.us> Patricia and Pat, I would love to see a traderjoes in the neighbofiood. I lived at lincoln and hamline and have numerous properties in the area and feel it would be a welcomed addition to the city and its residents. Hope you support it. Abe Abe Appert Fransen Appert 8000 Norman Center Drive #830 Bloomington, MN 55437 952-844-0604 � � U • Page 1 of 1 • Patricia James - Randolph and Lexington � � � � � � � � HI 6�- �� From: Teresa Sterns To: b� - f ( D Date: I 1/2/07 7:27 PM Subject: Randolph and Lexington Pah Just a note to pass on to the Planning Commissioners. I am writing to let you know that our whole family is strongly supporting Stuart Simek's project at Lex and Randolph and his rezoning request. We shop regulazly at Korte's and aze members of Mississippi Mazket and we plan to continue supporting those great neighborhood establishments as well as the new Trader Joes. We already shop at Trader Joes in the west and east metro--why not keep those dollars (and sales tax revenue) in St. Paul and buiid St. Paul's tax base too! From a zoning point of view, I have reviewed Meridian's site plan and think the rezoning is appropriate because of the proximity to the freeway, the topography and dense use to the west, and the design features mitigating residential impact to the south. The topography of the site that allows for less dense development to the south and a good supply of underground parking is ideal. Finally, the planned uses will serve as important neighborhood amenities and will stabilize the existing housing stock to the south of the project well into the future. Teresa Stems resident terns & Associates 2650 University Avenue, Suite 11 I St. Paul, M1V 55114 651-310-0128 office 651-310-0-182 faY stems a sternsassoacom Resident at: 1487 Eleanor Ave. St. Paul, MN 55116 • Page 1 of 1 Patricia James = please support Trader Joes development �� t� � 9�� From: "Clint Blaiser" To: Date: 11/5/07 10:13 AM Subject: please support Trader Joes development Dear Patricia James, 07-�1 � ��'� � We manage and own apts in St Paul and strongly support the revitalization of Lexington and Randoiph. It would be of great benefit to see the improvement and investrnent in our neighborhood. One of our bidgs is at 360 Lexington and Jefferson. Thank you Clint Blaiser Halverson and Blaiser Group, LTD • u • Page 1 of 1 James - Trader Joe's b7-a �G � � � � t�b�(lb From: "Beverly Moore" b) To: Date: 11/1/07 536 PM Subject: Trader Joe's Please vote to approve this addition to our neighborhood. We love Trader Joe's and would love it even more if we didn't have to drive to Excelsior to shop there. Beverly and Ralph Moore 658 Woodlawn Ave. St. Paul, MN 55116 C� . Please Bring Trader Joes to Saint Paul Page 1 of 1 Patricia James - Please Bring Trader Joes to Saint Paul • From: To: Date: Subject: �w:i[.1, �4'�Ff'i� 10/30/07 136 PM Please Bring Trader Joes to Saint Paul D? �� ,. O 7-� 8 �� , J `_ Please support Meridian ManagemenY s efforts to bring Trader Joes to Saint Paul. As college students on a very limited budget, my husband and I would greatly benefit from having an affordable grocery store in biking distance from our home. Anna Hickman • • Page 1 of I From: To: Date: Subject: James - Trader Joe`s "Schmitz, Andrew" 10l30/07 1:51 PM Trader Joe's ba��iv !S �-, �� I just wanted to let you know I'm a resident of St. Paul and live jusf a few blocks from the proposed Trader Joe's site. I would strongiy support a grocery going at the Randolph/Lexington intersection and hope you will help it to move forward! Andrew E. Schmitz Andrew Schmitz PresidenUC00 Jeane Thorne Inc. The Absolute Best Talent in Minnesota.T"' (612)904-2926 aes 'eanethorne.com www�ea_n_ethorne. com Note that as of April 30th we have moved to 2701 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis "" � Trader Joe's Support Page 1 of 1 Patricia James - Trader Joe's Support • From: "Don Schwartz" � �0 � 9 � � � To: .g Date: 10/30/07 2:50 PM ��11 �� Subject: TraderJoe'sSupport I am writing to express my support for the propased Trader Joe's store at the corner of Randolph and Lexington. Don Schwartz 1664 Hartford Ave St Paul, MN 55116 i �� r_i_.nn.�ri_,...�__.___aa,....___�r_.v,...o�rnnrTrtr,.,..,io,.�..:__a�r,.,.,.._�vn,_._,:,._�n��nnno�_.i iiici�nn� Page 1 of 1 �atricia James - Support for Trader Joe's U� �� V From: "paula merrigan" To: Date: 10/31/07 9:51 AM Subject: Support for Trader Joe's Dear Mr.. Harris: 07- .'�� d7� .' n"� >> J '� � � 'v I want to voice my strong support for the proposed development of retail shops anchored by a Trader Joe's on Lexington and Randolph. 7he site is ripe for redevelopment. Adding a retailer with a national reputation to the neighborhood will help to serve as a catalyst for further improvements. In addition, I have had the pleasure of working with Stuart Simek and Meridian Management on a project in Highland. I can speak personaily to his commitment to this neighborhood. The city could not ask for a better developer for this site. Bestregards, Paula S. Merrigan 1892 Goodrich Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55105 • PS. Patricia, I don't know if you remember me, but we worked together on the early phases of a project on the East Side. The project was Phalen Seniors with Sherman and Associates on the corner of Payne and Phalen. Hope you are well. Best, Paula • (11/5/2007) Patricia James - Trader Joe s in development et Lex and Randolph �� Page 1� From: To: Date: Subject: Gg7-��5�� Sandra Erickson <erick136@tc.umn.edu> <ward3@ci.stpaul.mn.us>, <paficia.james@cisipaul.mn.us> p ' 10(31/2007 9:52 AM 67.� rl Trader Joe's in development at Lex and Randolph CC: Bever(y Moore <bevmoore@steinmoore.com> We totaily support this project and hope you wiil help with its approval in moving through the planning councillwmmission. We believe that St. Paul would benefit greatly from this in-the-city development Sandra and Philip Erickson 680 Woodlawn Ave. St. Paul �3 �� >a J �,� � � � • �b�(10 James - Redevelopment at Randolph and Lexington 67-.��230 Page 1 of 1 From: To: Date: "Anne Keily" 11l1/07 1028 AM Subject: Redevelopment at Randolph and Lexington CC: , V��.`U @9 `LC�� Hi Pat, It is so nice to see your name on the notices we got about eh redevelopment on Lexington and Randolph. Jim, Michael and I will be in China during the open meeting, so please feel free to use my comments if they are helpful to achieving the highest and best use for that location. As you know, we live at 539 South Lexington Parkway. We are the first house next to Montcalm Estates. We support the redevelopment of that corner. It needs it. I have enjoyed supporting Mach One and the Java Drive, but having a grocery store closeby is seen as a good thing by Jim and myself. However, I have some concerns, that I am confident that good planners and designers can accommodate in the development plans: a. Noise. This is a residential neighborhood. A grocery store will have a need for deliveries from large trucks. The noise ordinances must be respected with no deliveries before 8am. The beep-beep-beep required on trucks when they back up is annoying at best, and truly disrupts the residential nature of all the surrounding property. � b. Parkland. The parkway must be respected with no trucks on the Parkway, and no "taking" of packland. This is arkland and the parkland ordinance applies. Recentiy we wanted to widen our driveway but did not to preserve the boulevard parkland. I expect the same consideration should be given to parkland by commercial developments. c. Traffic safety. This is a very dangerous corner with one of the highest accident rates in the ciry. I see children trying to walk to school having trouble negotiating the intersection, as well as the on-ramp to 35-E just to the east of this property. We walk our beagle all over the neighborhood, and these are the two most dangerous spots. Any improvements to safety as a part of this development will be an added benefit to the whole area. (I'm sure the police that I see routinely assisting at this intersection wili be especially pleased.) d. Light Pollution. Because this is a residential neighborhood, light should be minimized overali, and especially after 10 pm and before 8am. Some people think that light equals security, but I don't think that is the solution. I'm not an expert, but i know from a resource perspective as well as a livability issue, exterior light should be minimized. e. Neighborhood. I have no particular solutions here, but I see an opportunities. This location sits at the intersection of three distinct communities, Highiand, Mac-Groveland, and West 7th. I see an opportunity for community blending and community action. I hope that this deveiopment takes a leadership roie in brining people together for common purpose. And if in doing so, generates lots of loyal customers, that is only to everyone's benefit. Perhaps sponsoring a Lexington Parkway South Committee community group, or doing samething special with the elementary schools in the area, or bringing employment to both new immigrants and perhaps retirees in the area, and providing space to community organizers, or community meeting spaces. f. If I can be of any help, I'd be happy to join in when I return. Thanks, Pat! Enjoy the Process. Anne • Page 1 of 1 � ��'�� Patricia James - Trader Joe's 6 �� ' • From: "Beverly Moore" To: Date: 11/1l07 536 PM Subject: Trader Joe's Please vote to approve this addition to our neighborhood. We love Trader Joe's and would love it even more if we didn't have to drive to Excelsior to shop there. Beverly and Ralph Moore 658 Woodlawn Ave. St. Paul, MN 55116 u . filr•//('•\Tlnrnmr�ntc anri Cattinae\Tamae CTPATTT\T nral CPttinae\Tamn\XPnm�zrica\d77A11F0'Jmai 17/S/'J(107 Y7�- 179 z3� � r1 U G� 7 — iF�b �6 ��((b The pethi�r�c ht;.p:I/unr�.3peti:a�ns.co�rrpe*'.tis�n{sairztuau:�ra�`Pr�r,�si To: Mayor Coleman, Councii Member Pat Narris, Members ofi High(and Distnct Gouncii, Members of Saint Pau! Planning and Zoning Committee; We rsspectfully request that #he Highiand District Caunci(, The City of Saint Paul Pianning and Zaning CommSttee, Counci! Member Pat Harris and Mayor Coleman vot� in favor oi the redeve(opment and rezoning ofi #he entire site at the South East comer o£ Leuingfon Parkway and Randnlph Avenue to a TN-2 Ciass�cation. {Traditional Neighborhood) Saint Paui currently supports a wide range of ethnic restauranfs and specialty retai! oulfets, and we feel a Trader Joe's is what fhis comer needs. Trader Joe's would fiii a unique niche, without competing directly with existing husinesses. We feei this neighborhood project achieves many important goa(s including: *Comprehensive DevelopmenUDesigned to Frt in with the Surrounding Neighborhood *The Comer would Benefit Aesthetically from Redevelopmsnt 'A Comprehensive Tra#fic Management Study has not indicated any signiPicanf change 'Create Pedestrian friendly retaii Shoppes in the Community We, the residents of 5aint Paul ask the City of Saint Pau! to ailaw such redevelopmen# of ihis comer in our community. We urge ths Mayor, Councii Member Pat Harris, The Highiand District Councii and The City of Saint Paui Planning and Zoning Committee ta approve the rezoning and develapment is�ciuding a Trader Joe's fnr this comer. Sincereiy, The Undersigned Petition Saonsar: Christine & Steve Snider 1427 Osceola Ave. St. Paul, MN 55'105 u Redevelop Randalph & Lexington with Tiader 7oe's! Perition : j powered by iPetiuons.co... Page 1 of �} • � rio Powered by iPetRions - scart you� or.iine pehbon now Ret#eue{op Randal�h & Lexington with TraderJoe's? pehtion tezt si^ emaii fnends , .; , �:s�e.=. 3c$�$� '�Y" vk $ � �:8�$:d�i�.T� �$:d$ � .+'�ESR^ }sRi�fJdSTF�SFGI�, :��Itni�YCt - J:2` 78 # Name SheM Atldress Lafissa 1527 � Tatlavadhy Edgcumbe Roaa 2 Anonymous �A86 Marshail Ave Andrew 1144 3 Schmitz Fairmaunt . Aver.ue 5f4A d KatiSchm�tz Fairmount Ave 5 Steva 2457 Park Johnson Lane 8 Don Schwartz �66d Hartford Ave Roe �T ;n;' � � pra: �7 2 ; ne,.t a � las; =r �� Comments code �$� t6 This sauntls (ike a geat development in an area that auld eas�ty support such z retail pro�act. Piaese support Potentlwn ManagemenYs e�fcrts to bring 5$ �� Trader Joes to 5t. Paul. As a wits9v s(udent on a limrtad budget, i would 6enafit from having a� aflordabie grocery store unthin Diking tlista+xe from my fiome. 1 jUSt WdfITOG t0 18e YOiJ �(ROW � �iV2 3 haH rtIIIE 1YbT ih2 55105 Ptoposed Trader Jve's sitc, i �vouid strongty suppo�t a grocery goin� at thn Ranrloiph;�exingfon mtarsection and hope you witi halp it to mave forv.ard� �� Please support TratlerJoe's in Si. Paui, Thtt woNd be a great improvement b Me area!! 5$12� SSit6 To whom it May Concern- Whiie I wdI not be dirocNy aSecmd by this project I can tell you that as a someane who has seen ihe work that Mend�an Managamenl and Mr. S�mek have tompietetl in the pasi, tha prqeci wiii be � Matt 9513 Briar 5 �� compietsc wiiry }}�¢ �tmasS caro, toncem, antl forthaught. Boockmeizr Circie MaBdiar. �s nat doing this blindly but rathet as a compznyJpartner who has a deep appreciatian for the neighborhood antl iCs que!@y oi irfe. I ask you to cansidef antl supRort this proposal foryour fine ne�ghborhood. Respectfuity Submltted. Matt Boockmeier 250 B Qa�e Vanney Maca3esier St. 9 Katie Sterns 7483 Sche@tltAVe . �a � t6b4 riartortl �$�� We neod a Trader Jae's in our ne�qhborhood. 7h1s locat{an xrouid be pertect. F'erFactfii for area antl a gr8ai locetioo w7 easy access Eo 35E. I would sFB� also shop at Korte's and AAississippi Matket like I do now Korte's for averyday items end produw at Miesissiapi M1Aarket, i'm [hmking thai Tradet Joes vAll bring a lot of people in trom the subutbs-Eagan, IGH, RAentlata �� NgiS, eic.- into St. Paul or a quick stop an the way home from workmg tlaavnYawn. (Those peopla won't go to Kotte's anyway.) k wooid open up the opportunRy for redevelapmantabng Rantlo�ph {fasfauranfis, shops, etc j wnicA h Gesparataly needs,.. Trader Joe's has major puiling powar. A,9ake fhe area a like Gra�d Ave {it vroultl hefp Gand Ave busfnesses too}. se�is hrtp: flwww.ipetitions. comlpetitionlsaintpaultradarjoesisi�natures- l .html ncs nv C'.c�t� Mpis Candas �v7Pts d Renk Great l.o8s and Condos For Rent Rent Ranges. $1250 to SSOOQ a month , w.H.";o.nnto�mr.Alo-si..ing ro�r. Atria pn Maficet Heatt of Marine Oistrict Condos, �ofts, Town homes utxwA�zaG:.a�^h,m cc�n Minnmapal7s Con+fomininms UiBrant Neighborhoatl & River thew. See Flvarpk: & Urtuai Tour! xrrx c 2:sunh-.ce arm Minneap�is DatH C�pte SAS 70 Compliant Faci6t Offering Managed Sernces and Co{ocarion ryree-zercvm Conda & Lofif Search M Search 7heMlSanline.cc for ali Cardos & Lofts in the Twin Cities w.w; Tro•aiSOr.�ine,w� 1 IIS/2007 Itedeeelog Ran�alph & Lexington with Trader Jae's! Petition :[ powered hy iPetitions.co... Page 2 of 4 7'1 Kafie SfemS t2 Alyssa t3 Mdy Wilhoft i4 Aieko Loughrey Avpnue Pertest fit icr acea and a great bwtion w; easy access io 35E 1 woufd stiU aFsa shop at Korte's antl Mssissippi t,Aarket Gko i do now. Karta's tor everytlay dems and produce at MississiPPi Marke[ Pm tfvnkln8 Aai 7radet3ues will bring a lo{ af people In hom the su6urbs- Eagan, IGH, Mendota i493 �� t6 Hgts, etc.- inta St. Paul nr a quick srop an the my home ScAeflerAve iramworfcing dowmtoWn. (Thnse peapiE wron'tgo to 1Corte's anyvray.3 �"++�v� npen up iha cpportunityfor reaa�elopment abng Randalph (restaursnts, sAaps, eic.) which it d¢sparatety needs... Treder Joe's has major p�iSng paemr. Make the zcea a'des6nation^ fike G2nd Ave (tt w¢uW help Grend Ave businesses Mo). 2076 Daytor. I Iove Ttadet Joe's. IYs g2at espaciaily tor coilege stUtlents Ave �� pe��se rt has dsiiuous foo4 at fair prices, &f & L"avc¢tn Ave.St SS1Q2 PauL Mmn. 2034 Yarkshire Ave #01 St 551'i'o Lets do this!!! tts a great idea! Paul MN 55118 �� CameB Hattfartl Jeremy We6b Avenua tb Cht'stine '1427 Snitler Osceo:a Ave. t7 Angeffi 61au �333JVno Ave 55176 55t05 5511fi 18 Pnartymous �aeZ Eieanor 557 t6 1 am m suvpoa at this radevetogmenc..piease vote yes... Avenue 19 Ananymous p A+rrY Hemandez 21 Darnn Kavar Z2 Fnonymous iS33 S5y04 Ashland 26WAcker � t17 St 383 Hamiine �� Ave 5 256 Cecelia 55105 23 Monymaus ��Q �uliet � Th¢ proposad ideas wroultl be e HUGE impcovement over Ave. vfiat ewrently exists atfiat unsighily wrner. �»� A �� The rtwre T2der Joe's tha beE:ert!! 7his rs good Por the aree ?d Kr�tin Slwaa Dm � 65112 a8 around - fresfi. tasty, heaitriY. efiordable choius in gmcery! 25 Ano�yrtwus t537haMine � ave n st Pau1 1594 26 �undberg Fem�vo0d 55708 Street Carolina �� David �chWOOd 5577fi , Avenue 28 8rcan 208 Westem $$�� TraGerJOes would be a great addition M thp nei9hborhoad, Pargsr.rent Ave 29 ��'a 166D 55178 Patision Beethwood We bva Tmder Jae's? kwouid neM to fabuious m hava 36 Sartdra�Phd�p � y3awn 557 �fi �em losatetl IN St. Paul! Enough great stufl is akeaCy in E�� A � g 7�e subur6s. Here's to wmethinp gr¢ai in fhe cAy. We ara 700%behindthis pian. � C� � http:lt��w.ipetitians.cam/petition i I15/2007 Redevelop Randolph & Lexin_ton w�ith Trader Joe's! Petidon :[ powered by iPevtions.co... Page 3 of 4 � 7630 � absolutely lova /or Trader Joe s to come to our 31 Bart qaytan Bee^.nwoad a5716 area'! Avenus 3Z Pennola �e�'�^'O°d �71v � K'OUfd love to have a Tmder Joe's m Saini Paul Thank Avenuc Y 33 Anonymous ASez A16any 55�08 �� We vmuid be av�d customers. VJe fwquer2 the T�atler dae's 36 Oona78 Cram Beechwood � 7�6 �� Lauis Pack, bui it is a long drive, flndsng parking is Ave, d�cuh, anE they are frequerttly out ot stock on popular items. 3 � Paula Mertigan 36 Stephanie Lessartl 46 Anonymous 47 Ananymous 48 Julie Prin2 d9 Anonymous 50 Anonymous i ose Tratler Joe's �n ADDITiON to my bwl gracery stores. I � 209 wiil go there etthsrway, so savirig me ges money whila aisa 37 Ann Nobbie port{and Ave. 55', 64 allo�mng me to shop in rtry ne�ghburM1OOd is aniy a plus. 1 danY ihink rt's presence wil: pose any threat to our iocal 5tores it vroudl onty be an enhancement! 38 Sarah 1386 Aasca! $$y Phem•isier Street North 1770 84 Kate P¢arson Beachwood 55176 Ploasa"!! Ave • 40 Usa Piarce 1935juno 55tt$ - EtizabothD 7675 `{71 Gmndhaefer Hertord Ave 42 �than 849 grand SS �� i think this is axactly what that cornar neetls- !�as my Fulp neriand avo support,' This comer is in dite neetl oi retlevelopment and ihe proposofl p7�n to put in a Trstler Joe s wau+tl be a te�c 1689 �ddnion to the neighbarhoatl. t am certain that oar famity d3 Frenk Mtley iombard SS1C5 {my v✓ife and seven chtltlren} wouid ba custortrers !+�e. Addrtionatly I do not sea tha; trafflC waoltl be negatroety impacted. I livc mme house oH af lexiagtnn arW woutd woicome this retlevelopment 1089 44 Kathy M�iey Lombard Ave dfi shannon 1777 rome fiuntSeq avenue � 1842 Goodrich Avenue t270 Fairtnount Ave 55f 05 1 strongly support this proposed redevebpment. 55105 ��$ I thir,k this woald be great for the nsighborhaod and would be sure to sho0 at Trader Jop'S please suFport additional Iefa:l camin9 ir�to ih�s nmighbo:hood. It w171 wauid be a conmence to those in 5$ ,� js Highiand and preveni us trom rreeding to dnye to xwodbury. Mnre omqos shoDS in Highlantl Lvouid be a groat addition to the naighborhooE..,and nM reqwre Us to aftvays tlrrve to grantl avenue. 7307JUno 3jiiE Ave '1307JUno 5577E Ave. 2087 Fairtnaunt �i7�5 Ava 1635 �$�� Ashlantl Ave 189 Duke 55142 Street http r!wu� �{,�(10 l 115/2007 Redevelop Randolph & Le�cington xriith Trader .Tae'si Petition :[ powered by iPetitions.co,.. Page 1 af 2 9owered by i?etRions - sta:k your cnime peth�on now Redevelap FtandQiph $� ! exington with TraB�r Joe'sj peit}'qniezT agnai�res emailfiiends viy51aE4�` �0:2t �8 # Name Street Address .'zH.'d61 .�11 ?t�ge t(tsi�<p:2v�i �^e.u.>�2si�'� � Comments coae Katharine 767 Le�ngton tt wauld be greattc have mors shapping in thSs $� uxin a,,,,,, c �»6 neighbarhood! That comer touid rea0y use wmMhing lika Sheryi 1S3 fi2 Sheehan Ctnvelentl SSt04 Ave N Vde would love io have a Trader Joes in the communi2y. 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Where �+rould yo� rather have me spend Dmo tlu moray I eam in SC FaW71n S4 Psul or in Me subutbs where the oiher;rsder Joes ate located7 Sara �gggOScea� 60 Tolleison Ave. °"`105 c�,�reu 8� Scoit MiUre zg2 SP�ng 551Q2 Zhis 5 a great Idea for St Paui. Street i Ifve just 2 Nocks som this site, snd i feel Mat a Trader Joe's xrouid be a vastimprovement{s�this intersection. Hapsfuliy Jane 1073 James � rc�uM spur wme improvements on the Northeast mmer of 62 Kuchhnfer Avenue `'$� �' Rantlolph antl Lvac+r,gton, as welt 7his is cwreMy a very , unattractive pocket of Mac-Grove6nd, and 1 woWd 6e thrilled dth"s prajed weM forward. The onry concem i}qve is Yhe poterrtfal inaoase in iratfic ai an aheady busy sr.fersaction. � C & #t Locksmifh St. Pau3! Minneapolis 65 2� 423�7/612-b05-142{ xi+mr:=a�.�tdocxsm r =om Condo 8 Lotf Seam7i M SearcM TheMlSonGne.cc for ait �ondos 8 tofts in the iwin Cdies w»w t�.qlSC�xne m:n lookhtg to Rent in MN'r MNrerd.iry has it all. 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Yhis unU onty enhance this area of SC PaN. and be a g�aai ekemative to what is cunendy on tha s�ta. earbere 1325 �� Bellorm Consarvaivry 55777 Court 78 Anonyrtrous �5 RAOn2calm �� t6 Soundslike a goad and workable plan especia{�y i{ tne atfier Place storesbcat�dMereareofequaltivalfij. :i��'13e11`gc � TDYv^I 78 Paye « ksi ' <prav ; 4 �2 n¢M * [ hsf » erarvur_r:m:s.�•r.�n*iare>um�ai,�3CrA A�g�,rK•es.l.l4-hR�,-,a�rea� �°G�s' ;bineA<„�^._�sar& LtG `9531t�i06-1ezrt�sriC��,o • http:ttu��vw.ipetitions. com!petitionlsaintpaultraderj oeslsi �natures-2.htmt 11l512007 ZONING COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT �� • 1. FILE NAME: Randolph Hiil, LLC FILE #: 07-179-230 2. APPLICANT: Rando4ph Hil! LLC kiEARING DATE: November 8, 2�07 3. TYPE OF APPLICATION: Rezoning - Consent 4. LOCATION: Biock bounded by Randolph, Lexington, Juno, and I 35E 5. PIN & LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 1'12823320079, HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 5 BLK 1; 112823320080, HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 6 BLK 1; 112823320081; HOWARD GREENE SECQND ADDITION LOTS 7 8 AND LOT 9 BLK 1; 112823320082, HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 10 BLK 1; 112823320083, HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 11 BLK 1; 112823320084, HOWARD GF2EENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 12 BLK 1; and 112823320�85, HOWARD GREENE SECOND ADDITION LOT 13 BLK 1 6. PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 EXISTING ZONING: R2, RM2 7. ZONING CODE REFERENCE: §§ 66.313, 66.321, 66.331, 66.341; §61.801(b) 8. STAFF REPORT DATE: October 26, 2007 BY: Patricia James 9. DATE RECEIVED: October 10, 2007 60-DAY DEADLINE FOR ACTION: December 9, 2007 A. PURPOSE: Rezoning from RM2 Medium-density Multiple-Family Residential and R2 One- Family Residential to TN2 Traditional Neighborhood B. PARCEL SIZE: Parcel has frontages of 198 ft. on Randolph, 290 ft. on Lexington, and 183 • ft. on Juno, and a totai area of 55,186 sq. ft. (about 1.27 acres) C. EXISTING LAND USE: Mix of nonconforming commercial, single family, and multiple family D. SURROUNDING LAND USE: • North: Mixed residential/commercial building and low density residential (RM2) East: I-35E South: Single family residential (R2) West: Multiple family residential (RM2, RM3) E. ZONING CODE CITATION: §§ 66.313, 66.321, 66.331, and 66.341 address the intent and regulations for the TN2 district; §61.801(b) provides for changes to the zoning of property initiated by the property owner. F. HISTORY/DISCUSSION: In 1985 a variance application was submitted to the BZA to vary the lot area requirements for a muiti-family structure (BZA#9781). In 1992 a variance application was submitted for one more room than was allowed under the code (ZF#92121). In 1997 there was an application for an enlargement of a nonconforming use to allow a coffee kiosk on site, which was approved (ZF#97-257). A conditionai use and variance application for this site has also been submitted (File # 07-180-386) G. DISTRICT COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: District 15 had not commented at the time this staff report was prepared. H. FINDINGS: 1. The appiicant wishes to redevelop this block at the southeast corner of Randolph and Lexington for commerciai uses. The proposal includes a 14,420 sq. ft. grocery market at the northeast corner of the site and a smaller 5530 sq. ft. retail building at the southwest corner of the site. Primary access to the site is proposed from Lexington Parkway, with secondary access from Juno. 2. The area has developed with commercial uses on both the northeast and southeast corners of Lexington and Randolph (currenYly legaily nonconforming). In addition, the Zoning File # 07-179-230 Zoning Committee Staff Report Page 2 of 2 • site is adjacent to an interchange with a principaf arteriai, t-35E, on the east. Two other streets bordering the site are also thoroughfares: Randolph Avenue is Gass�ed as an "A" Minor Arterial in the City's Transportation Plan, while Lexington is classified as a°B" Minor Arteriai. 7he proposed zoning to TN2 permits residential and commerciai uses either as single uses or as mixed uses, which is consistent with the historical development pattern in this area as well as the more recent freeway interchange. 3. The proposed zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Land Use Plan supports a compatibie mix of land uses in traditional neighborhoods (Policy 5.2.1), The Summary and General Policy calls for ensuring thaf land with potential for business use is made avaitable and used to ifs maximum economic and community benefit. Given this site's location, it has good potential for business use. The District 15 Highland Park Neighborhood Plan (adopted by the City Council on July 18, 2007, includes in its vision statement: provide services that confribute to neighborhood self- sufficiency while improving the DistricYs position in the regional economy. The plan also supports use of TN urban design standards in recommendations throughout the 4. The proposed TN2 zoning is compatible wiYh the surrounding area regardless of whether the current development pian is implemented, since it permits commercial uses, residential uses at a variety of densities, and a mix of these uses. The TN2 district, as stated in §66.313 is ... designed for use in existing or potential pedestrian and fransit nodes. Its intent is to foster and support compact, pedestrian-oriented commercial and residentia! development that, in tum, can support and increase transit • usage. Randolph Avenue has transit service. Further, a commercial or mixed use development along the north side of Juno can be designed to provide a buffer for the singfe family homes on the south side of Juno. 5. The petition for rezoning was found to be sufficient on October 19, 2007: 18 parcels eligible; 12 parcels required; 12 parcets signed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on the above findings, statf recommends approval of the rezoning from RM2 Medium-density Multiple-Family Residential and R2 One-Family Residential to TN2 Traditional Neighborhood. � PETITION TO AMEND TNE ZONING CODE • Departmeni ofPianning and Economic Development Zoning Section 1400 Ciry Hall Annez 25 West Founh Slreet Saint Pau� MN 551 02-1 634 (65I) 266-6589 APPLICANT PROPERTY LOCATION Property Owner Contact Person (if Address / Location Legal Description_ h � :'t l . �- �. �� ?�s�Fz. �, e�rE � �d�.a St�NZip S.��C�/ DaytimePhone�( ja4°� (attach additional shseY if necessary) TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL: � Consent Petition Pursuant to Section 61.500 of the Saint Paul Zoning Ordinance and to Section 462.357(5) of Minnesota Statues, ��1 � �.� 2'� �-� � , owner of land proposed for rezoning, hereby petitions you to rezone the above described property from a�(Y17. ar- �� zoning district to a�R� �� zoning district, for the purpose of: ��e ��1 �Q�� \ \�� . C`,��. ( UUC�SS; (attach additional sheets if necessary) Attachments as required: �Site Pla� Subscribed and sworn to before me this � � � day �of 0 �` .`YU !7'2� . 20 V � . Zoning�j�c�. "�' �� 00 �ZS� tU(IUf 0� �Affidavit �� I. �--, Fee Owner of Property Title: �rc� C ��'f' Sonja Eiaine TaylorButia� NOTAR Y PI�LIC - MqJpESOTA MY COMMISSION IXPttZES Jq N. 31, 2009 Page 1 of _ � Applicant seeks to change the zoning of seven contiguous parcels of land fo TN-2. Currently, three of the parcels are zoned RM-2; the other four are zoned R-2. Legal descriptions are attached to this Appiication. The seven parcels shall hereinafter be referred to collectively as the "Site°. The Site is approximately 1.104 acres and is situated at the soufheast comer of Randolph Avenue and Lexington Parkway. Immediately to the east of the Site is Interstate 35E. The majority of the Sife was residential long before (-35E was conceived or constructed. In fact, numerous single family residences were acquired by the State of Minnesota for purposes assembling the requisife amount of Iand for fhe infersfafe. And, while the portion of i-35E adjacent to the Site was completed in 1984, the last component of the project was not compieted untit 1990. There is evidence however of the commercial character of the Site going back as far as t he mid 1960's at which time a gas station was introduced on the northwest comer. Su s equen commerc�a uses in uctea drive automobile audio installation facility. And, while the remainder of the site remains residential, the nat�re of the Site has changed dramatically with the cnanges witnessed in traffic along Lexington Par{cway and Randolph Avenue; primarily the result of the I- 35E interchange. The completion of I-35E made this intersection important to the entire neighborhood; as a result shopping habits and retail have changed dramatically. • Logically, had the Site not been residential prior to I-35E, iYs unlikely any part of it would be residential today. Rather, traditional urban land use suggests the appropriateness of commercial applications at major surtace intersections and freeway connections. A zoning classification of TN 2 wauld be appropriate for the site. As stated in city code "Sec. 66.313. Intent, TN2 traditional neighborhood district. The TN2 traditional neighborhood district is designed for use in existing or potential pedestrian and transit nodes. Its intent is to foster and support compact, pedestrian-0riented commercial and residential development that, in tum, can support and increase transit usage. !t encourages, but does not require, a variety of uses and housing types, with careful attention to the amount and placement of parking and transitions to adjacent residentia! neighborhoods. " The change to TN-2 would foster and support the type of development that is called for under the guidelines as listed above. Required parking is minimized with over 50 stalls of parking below the surface of the grocery store. The site is directly adjacent to a bus stop and will further encourage the use of public transportation. Due to the site location across the street from 172 apartment units, this will provide the residents with a pedestrian friendly altemative to shop at for groceries and needed items. • CITY OF SAINT PAUL D �, ( � a � CONSENT OF ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS FOR A REZONING We, the undersi�ned, owners of property within 100 feet of the total contio ous description of real estate owned, purchased, or so]d by THE PETITIONER within one year preceding the date of this petition acknowledge that we have been presented with the following: 1. A copy of the petition of (name of petitioner) " to rezon the groperty located at�pQD_IDSt{'t1UR��,�hfa from a zoning district to a�` � district; and . ��'� swu� �Wc. 2. A copy of sectionsi ��• .3 E M_ through �(o. 3 7=�_ inclusive of the Saint Paul Zonin� Code. We acknowledge that we are aware of ali of the uses permitted in a_ i rS - Z_ zoning district, and we are aware that any of these uses can be established upon City Council approval of the Rezoning. We hereby consent to the rezoning of the property in the petition of ��/vxa ��`'2 �'�1 �( I L� G e-t c�.CJ to ._ T� '� _ zoning district. (name of petitioner) We consent to the approval of this rezoning as it was explained to us by the applicant or his/her representative. ADDRESS OR PIN 1 �JR'9 �Tuna /�✓� l04'�IJ'�ft�t. RECORD OWIVER �fKtt?V_ SG K�;s}i�.e � Sw�fz l 08STuRa � � k�,'st��. G. /� L'1 i'. � J�3S Lex.in�jt �afF�vu�f .J • ieFF' t�ros. k SIGNATURE D,STE �o -�- a� 1� - � Iv /i/d ; /0 Z � �� a /�/c � This petition shall not be considered as officially filed until the lapse of seven (7) working days after it is received by the Planning Division. Any signator of this petition may withdraw his/her name therefrom by written request within that time. CITY OF SAINT PAUL CONSENT OF AD30INIIVG PROPERTY OW�VERS FOR A REZONING We, the undersia ed, owners of property within 100 feet of the total contiguous description of real estate owned, purchased, or soid by THE-PE'I`IT'IONER within one year preceding the date of this petition aclmowledb that we have been presented with the following: 1. A copy of the petirion of � (name of petitioner) to rezqne the groperty located at � /R 4D �-t � g ��r g > l� � ZWW90 3"�'�. from a zonin district to a � �' zonin district• and �+ g�p 2 'a�� inclusive of the Saint Paul Zoning Code. 2. A copy of sections �!t, � ��_ throu h �6. � � We aclmowledge that we aze awaze of all of the uses permitted in a I 1 Y=� zoning district, and we are a��t.kat anv of these uses can be estab2ished upon City Council approval of the Rezoning. We hereby consent to the rezoning of the property in the petition of F�,An�a�h�� \� Ll.� �-� C5.`� toa T1`�_� zoningdistrict. {name of pehitioner} . VVe consent to the approval of this rezoning as it was explained to us by the applicanf or his/her representative. ADDRESS OR PIN lago ��1�„h EOg�f 1094 �ro�� 0 Q�N �l4� y� �S•r�al�h P.o�dnt.� �• �(�ph �da1Qh t�p77 �.d�6.ph i3a� L�r:�'fM � e� x.r.3 �.z.��. rx •a ��O/�C��\�� t"{i �� u.C. ��(S� � ��, �,�; Ne1 SIGNATURE �____ �� DATE _ � �o � 7' ` �o �� 7-- o � !��-07 • • Ttus petition shall not be considered.as ofFcially filed until the lapse of seven (7) working days after it is received by the Planning I?ivision. Any signator of this petition may wirhdraw hislher name therefrom by yvritten request witfiin fhat time. CITY OF SAINT PAUL �,�� • AFFIDAVIT OF PETITTONER FOR A REZONING STATE OF MINNESOTA) :SS COUNTY OF RAitiISEY ) The petitioner, ��}1 �� , l�L C, being first duly sworn, deposes and states that the consent petition contains signatures of the owners of at least two-thirds (2/3) of all eligible properties within 100 feet of the subject property described in the petition and all property contiguous to the subject property that was owned, purchased, or soid by the petitioner within one (2) year preceding the date of the petition; petitioner is informed that the consent petition must contain signatures from each and all owners of jointly-owned property in order to constitute consent from that properiy and that failure to obtain consent from each and all owners could invalidate the consent petition; petitioner believes that the consent petition was signed by each of said owners and that the signature are the true and conect signatures of each and all of the parties so described. � � GL �_. �C E'-� NAME '�p.�dt p�h .�t Ll L s-t+.�ar-E-�. S`1n+�� 'res. �o� c�..�� . �`x , -�p��M �V ADDRESS 6�r-6�8��. x ��. TELEPHONE NETMBER .Nw,��M,,.,,,,,��, .. � LORI E. CN�1ST�" "�``� NOTAflYPU9JC-MISNES�7"=- �—` MYCOhltdiS�IGWE(PlEies131�2CJ- ; �vvvNrnn�vwwvwvvwvv�.v�+�rr �.��- Subscribed and swom to before me this � day of��, 2(L� — , i � �lf+ _• . _ io-0i CITY OF SAIlYT PAUL � AFFIDAVIT OF PERSON CIlZCULATING CONSENT PETITI�N ROR A RF7.ONII�IG STATE OF Mi�i INESOTA) COUNTY OF RAMSEY ) ��9 S'�"kcd`'4- �. S: M2(G . being first daly swom, deposes and states that he/she is tke person who circulaeed the consent petition consisting of _ �3 , pages; that affiant is informed and believes that � the parties described on the ccnsent peti:ion are the owners of the pam,els of real estaYe describec3 immediately before each name, and that each of the parties described on the consent petition is an owner o prope wi eetzsf�e ' to the subject properry that was owned, gurchased or sold by the petitioner within one (1) yeaz preceding the date of the petition; that the consent peddon was signed by each said owner; and that the signatures are the true and correct signatures of each and all of the parties so described. • �� rraME. S -f-�.:a--E- R : S � .�,e.k. �3.� Nt�saE4 S-F- s.t:� t� cDS� apDxESS S-t-. l, /+� S 6;�/—i5'Sg^It�4 ,s�� TELEPHONE NL}MBER . !-� LORI E. CHRISTEPGSt*7 � .. NOTARYPUBLiC•MINNES�7A -„ NYCOM19h11$SIONE76�S7�12008 �. e Subscribed and swom to before me this �day of��'�r�v`�rlw.c� , 20OZ � i �� . �.� - - • �es' . iaoi C� CITY OF SAINT PAUL ��p • AFFIDAVIT OF PERSON CIRCULATING CONSENT PETITION FOR A REZONIlVG STATE OF MINNESOTA) COIINTY OF RAMSEY ) :SS �+�hOV� i SW1�Y , being first duly sworn, deposes and states that he/she is the person who circulated the consent pefit'on consisting of _� pages; that affiant is informed and believes that thP pazties described on ti:e c;,nser.t pe:it�on aze the owners of the par:,els of real estate uescribed immediately before each name, and that each of the parties described on the consent petition is an owner of property within 100 feet of the subject property described in the petition and all property coutiguous to the subject property that was owned, purchased or sold by the petitioner within one (1) year preceding the date of the petition; that the consent petition was signed by each said owner; and that the signatures aze the true and conect signatures of each and all of the parties so described. � J -�7 t�-c? /� TELEPHONE NUNIBER Subscribed and sworn to before me this �_� day of R�rsfubr� , 20 0�' J � � � � � � / �� , � ., � . .f.�� ',u :, �;, • �� b�'(l • � ! k I ' L_XIIJ670N;PAP,1(WpK � � • _ '-v-� s _�—_—___g I '~� � �� L I , e : �oe � --��_ I �}1R _�� _�_.�-�./_c_�� v �� RftN : '`` � f {: � .) � k -� i �M 24'I � � � �/ f �am $p'STSriJSm I a �-'� s " �+� "— , � _: vm -b__ ' Y - i � '�1 � �:T� � �' � € I � �� _ _ ---- -��--- - b �'�r -=-�� ----- - ➢-- � I z� �� '� b � ° I V 4� __ -- i• � � r`. 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V vacan: (11/6/2007) Patricia James -zoning comm. meeting 11)8 ___ _ Page 1, 07- i79- Z3p • From: To: Date: Subject: Highland District Council <hdc@visi.com> Patricia James <patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us> 11/6/2007 1239 PM zoning comm. meefing 11/8 ��lO Hi PaVicia, Here is the language of the resolution passed by the Highland District Councit last night, November 5th, regarding the proposed zoning changes for the development being planned for the intersection of Lexington and Randolph Avenues.As I said in our phone conversation, I believe that the president of our District Council, Biil Poulos, will be attending the Zoning Committee meeting on Thursday. I may as weil. Be it resolved that the Highland District Council Community Development Committee recommends that the portion of the proposed zoning request of the plats now currently zoned RIV�2, be rezoned to TN-2. Be it further resolved that the Highland District Council Community Development Community recommends that the portion of the proposed zoning request of the piats now currently zoned R-2 not be changed to TN-2, uniess the developers work with the adjoining property owners on the south side of Juno Avenue to make accommodations to find a workable soiution for these residents. Thank you, . Georgia Dietz CO Highland District Council u �(12/27l2007) Mary Erickson - Fwd: TRADERS JOE$ SUPPORT 'Page 1'i From: Patricia 7ames �$ �c � b To: City Council - Letters Date: 12/26/2Q07 10:35 AM Subject: Fwd: TRADERS JOES SUPPORT � Patrtcia James »> On 12/25/07 at 1:39 PM, <slipekcCalaoi.com> wrote: Pah Happy Holidays! We wanted to take a moment to let you know that we greatly desire a 7RADER ]OE'S at the corner of Randolf. We have shopped w/ l7 for over 20 years (I moved here from DC) at times even having items flown in. Now I spend our moaey in St, louis Park and Woodbury! It would be nice to spend it in St. Paul and have our city capture the tax base (anything to help our rapidly rising property taxes.) Also, less dnving will benefit the the environment. Please support its deveiopment. Deb and Chet Slipek 1861 Beechwood Ave. St. Paul, MN 55116 More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ( htt�://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail aol.comlmailtour/aollen- usltext.htm?ncid=aolcmpD0050000000�03 )! (12128/2007) Mary Enckson - Fwd: Traders Joe`s in Highiand Park g From: Patricia James To: City Councii - Letters Date: 12/26/2007 1:16 PM Subject: 'Fwd: Traders Joe's in Highland Park �'I. »> On 12/26l4� at 924 AM, <don(olschwartzoroperties.cnm> wrote: �$�llb Dear Couocil Members and City Staff, i am writing to e>yress my support of the planned re-devefopment of the South East comer of Randolph and Lebngton Avenues. Admittediy, as a reai estate professiooai, I may have some bias but my support is basetl on logic rather than emotion and deveiopment for the greater good rather than protecting the interests of just a few indivitluais. First, on the qualificaUons of the tleveloper Stuart Simek, I know Mr. Simek througfi fhe professional associatio�s The Muiti Housing AssociaGon {MHA) and the Certified Commercial (nvesvnent Member (CCIM). Both are very weil respected organizaUons in our industry. Mr. Simek bas played a strong roll in bofh organizations Iocally and national�y basetl on his high personal stantlards of professionalism. Also, as a Iife long resident on St Paul, a business owner and resident of Hi9hland Park fie has a personal stake in seeing this project succeed to the benefit of the neighborhood. As further evidence of Mr. Simek's qualifications I would pant out the successful townhome projects completed in Highland Park over the past several years. Lastly, his partnership witb TOLD Development gives the team additional resources and depth to ensure project success. With any development there are many complex issues to iron out tluring the planning and approval process and this site is no exception. Basetl on presentations 1've seen, this team of developers and architects has addressed the needs of surrounding neighborhood with extreme sensdivity and has created a"sense of place" that vastly improves a blighted cornec Granted, there are a few residenGS that would prefer their current view rather than a parking lot and commercial builtlings. However, the design has been amended to minimize that impact and provide a view that is quite pleasing to a reasonable person. Lastly, the issue of traffic is of great concern to many, myself included. 1 frequenily vavel through this intersection and will be directly impacted by the additional usage. It seems a small price to pay tor such a great amenity. I woultl compare it to dealirtg with the iraffic at Lunds on Ford Parkway. Is it a hassle? Yes. Is it worth ii? Again, yes. Will the additional Gaffic create a hazard? Perhaps, but thaYs what traffic laws are for and the tlevelopment plan addresses those issues in a pragmatic way that minimizes ihe impact. In the end, we need to decide if we want St Paul to stagnate and tlecline or change, grow and improve. I believe this is a clear rase of growth and improvement for the benefit of the residents of St Paul. On a personal note, 1 hke Trader Joe's products and will definitely be a customer. As a resident of Highland Park I believe this project wtll prove to be a great asset to the community. Thank you for your attention; please approve this pro�ect for St Paul! Don Schwartz Principal Schwartz Properties, LLC 1664 Hartford Ave Saint Paul, MN 55116 (612) 860-9797 (celI) (651) 204-6482 (fax) wwwschwartzproperties.com ( file://wwwschwartzproperties.COm/ ) a(12/31/2007) Mary Erickson - Fwd: Trader Joe's Page 1� From: Patricia James To: City CoanCil - Letters Date: 12/31/2007 9:11 AM Subject: Fwd: Trader Joe's Mother letter in suppor[ af the Lexinginn-Randolph project. »> On 12/30/07 at 823 AM, <Patriciama�lCcilaoLcom> wrote: b �,��co I'm a tairly new resident of Highiand Park, having previously livetl in Chicago antl Southem Galifomia where Trader Jce's is a fixture. 1 drive to St Louis Park every few weeks to Ioad up on groceries antl wine. I still buy at the Iocal Lund's and Whole Foods bat fhere are many items at TJ's ffiaf are either less expensive than or not avai(able at Iocai stores. Please bring Trader Joe's to Highland Park. �t would be a great addition to the area. Patricia Marac Geiser 2081 Viliage Ln St Paul, MN 55116 See AOL's top rated recipes ( htto://food.aol.com/top-rated- recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004 ) and easy ways to stay in shape ( http://body.aoLcom/fitnesslwintervexercise?NCID=aoltop00Q3000Q000Q03 ) for winter. �, (12l31I2007) Mary Erickson - Fwd: TJ Support � Page 1 � From: Patricia James To: City Council - Letters Date: 12/31/2007 9:00 AM Subject: Fwd: TJ Support FYI. E-mail received in support of LeuingtorrRandolph project. »> On 12/25/07 at 1:39 PM, <slioekcC�aoi.mm> wrote: Tom- ��4�� Nappy Holidays! We wanted to take a moment to let you know that we greatly desire a TfZADER 70E'S at the comer of Randolf. We have shopped w/ T) for over 20 years (I moved here from DC) at times even having items flown in. Now I spend our mor�ey in St. Louis Park and Woodhury! It would be nice to spend it in St. Paul and have our dty capture the tax base (anything to heip our rapidly rising property taxes.) Also, less driving will benefit the Uie environment. Please suppart its devetopment. Deb and Chet Slipek 1861 Beechwood Ave. St. Paul, MN 55116 More new features than evec Check out the new AOL Mail ( http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/ao(/en- usltext.htm?ncid=aolcmo0005�00000D003 )!