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91-1500 �:. ��L ��es.�,�l i.ille � i�} +�,�y'�"�`'j- �7` ' � ��i�eQt � RESOLUTION � S , x� �. , CITY OF SAfNT PAUL, MIN �O A�� „ � - ,; ` --- --- -�-�--� I ' Pr�sented By � 'Z�'� + � R�t�rrod To itteea� Ds�s ' .�`;. WHEREAS, the City Council, in September, 1990 adopted Sa �' Pau si' Polic_y for the 1990s as a new housing chapter of the Comp `ehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Housing and Economic Development Committee h s consideredH�he issue of City subsidy for single family development and d veloped policy guidelines for subsidy decisions; and � WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed these polic}� guidel�xtes'�`�as outlined in Policy 54.A Single Family Construction, has di�stributed the .go2�.cy for community review and held a public hearing on the poli�cy on June t4,` 194�; , � . WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended that this�lpolicy be adopted as an amendment to the housing chapter of the Comprehensiv�e Plan; ��: ., ��. :; r�. NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Pau� hereby ado� ;.. ��,�; "�,< Po�icy 54.A Single Family Construction as an ameridment to aint Pa �""'� ` � Policv for the 1990s, the housing chapter of the Comprehen ive Plan1 �� '' '� � � . tsL'.: .,p � �'.. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this amendment not be appliedll as a requi]�e1�r� ^ � „4„t �� for reconsideration of development plans for which funding�lhas alrea �`` ^'Y, � , . w�� ; allocat�d. . I � " `',,�,�2 ��.;. . p� e'�.: s?� ;�,�' � �'�xf�� i y . � �� . F�}� ,•��Y�I":.r r ,s' �..� s: � , _ :��..r: Yeas Nava Absent Requested by Depalirtment of: � �, Plann' Econom�ic Develo�ment c ee � ` s '� une —� � ',¢�.- . o �. Bl' 1-- � , Adopted by Council: Date AUG 15 1991 Form Approv' d by �it Attorney Adoptio Certified by Council Secretary gY. ./�' I r � By� Approved by Mayor ��for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date AUG 1 9 i991 Council I � 8 M� By: Y� �: I!�SIIED RUG 2 4'91 ' 1��'. ' ' �a�� . �,�"''7�.. DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED � ` PED GREEN �# , ,x�. N° _ 13487 CONTACT PERSON&PHONE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTdkt��AV "°CITY COUNCIL INITIAUDATE Ken Ford ASSIQN �CITYATTORNEY D cirrc�eaK NUMBER FOR MUST BE ON COUNCIL AQENDA BY(DATE) ROUTING �BUDGET DIRECTOR ° Q F�N.8 MGT.SERVICES DIR. O�en ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANT'� +��,: �'^�� L".,e:F� TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUF�Ej:: . .- � ACTION REQUESTED: r . Adoption of Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Recommended by th`e . lanning Commission. �. "�`' .� RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or Reject(R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST A VIT�R THE FOLLOWIN6 X_PLANNING COMMIS310N _CIVII SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this person/firm ever worked under a con aCt for this department7,��I��D _CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO � �STAFF _ 2• Has this person/firm ever been a city employe ? YES No �U L 3_1 �991 _DiS7RICT COUR7 _ 3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not norm Ily possessed by arry curie��it�t emplWyee SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE7 p y ES NO P 9 '� �� p�� Ex lain all es answers on se arate sheet an attach to roit�� %� 0RN E -� ;�:� INITIATINQ PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why): : r .� City Council Housing and Economic Development Committee discuss d issue of '�`"�"�rest in single family development which often requires City subsidy, arr'ved at this�.: �cy for " guidance on subsidy decisions. Planning Commission recommends mending it � ho��nt� ' element of the comp plan. :` �`.;� ,. ,.�.�,,;M1 ��_: `�� ;:; ,.: A_. ADVANTAGES IF APPHOVED: �'��:-, � _ The Housing Element will be a more complet��rent statemen of housi _ :�4ie policy will be adopted. " ;`, � ;� AUG � 1 1991 s�" .,{ �_� . MAYOR'S OFFICE DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED: .1 Y� : None are apparent. '' l �"� ` �F 4 `J`�.�r'::.. T,'_ �' tu '.h A . 3 ...��,.�, .X�.�� DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: RECEIVED C ur�ci! ��;�rch Cenl� AUG 0 7 1991 AUG 0 2 1991 � CITY CLERK TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S � COST/REVENUE BUDGETED( IRCLE ONE) YES NO .��,. ;;,::�,? FUNDING SOURCE N�A ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) �� «�/ �t�,; i�- �� .��. _, . , ,� In;:.� F;�...�.. NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECT . � THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AVAILABLE ' FFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225). �',� ��i�:,�,Y . ROUTING ORDER: �'�� -� ; Below are correct routi f r,.Gve mosf ,�� pes of documents: r a,. CONTRACTS(assumes. -#wdg �y COUNCIL RESOLUTION(Amend Budgets/Accept.Grants) 1. Outside Agency .rw .,r•: , ` 1. Department Director 2. Department Director "• .,; �, �t rt;N 2. City Attomey 3. Ciry Attorney r �" ,� i 3. Budget Director 4. Mayor(for contracts_ov�t:�5,tl00) '`s�,. .� 4. Mayor/Assistant 5. Human Rights(for c�c�ower$50,� 5. Ciry Council 6. Finance and Manag�t'Services[)i 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services 7. FinanceAccountit►g .�,,,'_ . s.� � . . .� ADMINISTRATI�E 0{�DERS(Budget Revtsion) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others, and Ordi�ances) 1. Activiy Manager 1. Department Director 2. Department A�ccountant 2. Ciry Attorney 3. DepBCMtient-4lrector 3. Mayor Assistant �4. Budg9l�irASte�l�•';�. 4. City Council 5. City C�rk 8. CMet"AA�e�ntaM,:�an0s and Management Services +r ADMEN � �E��{3�D�ERS(all others) 1. �1 LJI�QY{V� y 2. 'V�I�i �� 3. FinaV�ce'�rd- "nt Services Director .4. City Clerk . TOTAtNUMB TURE PAGES .��at�@ . � ich signatures are required and paperclip or flag .a � ��:� 'A�FIO TE9 -�:: F� �`. ;,�ir � �' 1 � uest seeks to accomplish in either chronologi- � �@t�nderf nce,whichever is most appropriate for the ��>,;��' , ,fi;� ,,:�es��Q?f' ' e sentences. Begin each item in your list with , a verb:� , ,�4�, t� ` ,� �� ' RE�t`A &'�-� . i�uestion has been presented before any body,public a.. , `:�, ':-ti .� . �,. SUPPOR'f`�'WiiiCH C�DUNCIL OBJECTIVE? Indicate"wd�ch Council objective(s)your projecUrequest supports by tisting _ �y w � (s) USING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ET SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) � ICE CONTRACTS: will be used to determine the citys liabiliry for workers compensation claims,taxes and proper civil service hiring rules. � 1f� � � , ROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY ,; '-' ,Expl�: situation or conditions that created a need for your project tir • �.: z�� , .. ? y� ANTAGES IF APPROVED ate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/ er or whether there are specific ways in which the City of Saint Paul ;�'-`` its citizens will benefit from this projecUactio�. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might this projecVrequest produce if it is passed(e.g.,traffic delays, noise, tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When?For how long? DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not approved?Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise, accident rate?Loss of revenue? �'� FINANCIAL IMPACT - RItF�pug h you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you ace addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it �= going to cost?Who is going to pay? ��} . . �� °� f. , �. r ^� , t ` CITY OF SAINT P�L ' � , .. �ITY OP i^ e"o� '��,� OFFICE OF THE MAYO � uuu um �@ ' � mt�un ^ �t1 m ,s �;:• . �t6• 347 CITY HALL � .o. C JAMES SCHEIBEL SAINT PAUL, MINNE80TA 55102 "v�r MAYOR (612) 298-4323 k � � '�;'` � �„ 1� ,�� ' ;.�zr,��.-; July 24, 1991 Council President Wilson and II 4; Members of the Cit Council �i ��'� ` ' y '��„-�r °�; 7th Floor City Hall 'i * . . �s; ,, ., Saint Paul, NIN 55102 ��. ;�. �, Dear President Wilson and Members of the City Council: I ' t '4 ��` � ;� .�r`` ' Enclosed is a policy statement concerning subsidy for dev�lopment o � gle family homes which the Planning Commission recommends foriadoption amendment to the Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive Pla�. I unde t��-that < this policy statement originated with the Housing and Eco�omic Developtn�n4�. r�, � �4` �,^;.�:± Committee. I believe it provides useful guidelines for de�cisions. Adopt�' as an amendment to the plan is appropriate; the plan shoul�id be kept,,�u�to. � �~�e ' as a statement of current policy. I recommend adoption as� recommend�"",��, e Planning Commission. ;'�.� , �`��Y •��•e� •:, k � : � ;, � �` q Sincerely, �' '�t'�` � � ,.� ,d� � ' ;� ��:�' , - . - • Y . 'k' �. , -F ��' , , ! r� '�i.�`�T. 1,�" :� �� .. James Scheibel �; � Ma or i ''��, � y w.__ �r.� �,� �� , �� JS/bp �i Enclosure �i �' ,�"'; - „<� ��,;. '' �. ��r, � ' -� i �I I ;� I � Printed on Recycled Paper II 66�i 5 II � � � �� p '' I SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY PO ICY RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING CHAPTER OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Policy 54.A. Single Family Construction. Singie family residentiai construction Is often a suggested solution to pro�l � of vacant land or obsolete development. Yet support fo�single family construction may not b consistent wfth the objective of a strong housing market for every neighborhood under current market conditions. In a relatively soft market, new construction at competitive prices may work agair�t the city's objectives by undermining the market for existing houses. � Saint Paul and its suburbs have a large supply of homes suited for the declinqng "first-time-buyer" - market. The problem some neighborhoods are already experiencing of a we�k market for existing homes may grow over the next several years. Nevertheless, some housing w�ll have to be repiaced, arxl new construction may be an essentiai part of an improvement effort that streN�gthens an existing neighborhood in some cases. Therefore, j � =:, Requests for Cily support for single family consiruction shou/d be evaluated c�n a case-by �sd�basis under the following guidelines: i � ` ` t y�a�J. First, the land use lssues of importance to area residents need to be fully e�Vored. What�j�cts of` the present situation really defract from ihe quality of ihe residential environm�nt and what a the lanri _w . use alternatives that would address them? What are the a/tematives to new deve/opment��g the�arid '��,�, f,' really a blighting influence as It Is? (The actual condition and impaci of any l�nd, including,:I�,, � e � ��: euisting list of blighted and vacani land should be carefully reviewed.} If so, are there way�tc�ti�t�in , the land as open space that contributes positively fo ihe neighborhood envirohment? � � • � Second, Construction ihai is supported by the City should represent a prudent use of subsidy io;obtaln: 1. Significant improvement of a neighborhood resideniial environment supported by other. � ; .�:; ; measures in the surrounding area such as rehabilitation, commercial I k nprovements and pu�idc : improvements. . ;� �� 2. Housing that directly replaces obsolete units. �' . i � � 3. Housing that compliments the existing suppty by addressing unmet ne�ds: . _ higher cost houses that meet trade-up market expectations and create more opportunities for growing families to remain in the City; �i ��;;. _ units that solve affordability problems, especially where the owners�hip structure or '� ' consiruction approach create opportunities for se/f-sufficiency not otherwise available, and where such units are conslstent with both ihe needs and ihe mark�f potential of a neighborhood. � i �, �, . -- i � '', � �� . . , �'�if city of saint paul . planning commission resolution file number 91-4 8 � �t�; June 28 . 19A1 � - ' u on rec mmendation of the�Plannin '�ommission WHEREAS, the Samt Paul City Counc�l, p o g and the Mayor, adopted the Saint Paul Housing Policy For The 1990's �s the Housing Chapter - of the City's Comprehensive Plan on September 30, 1990; and i WHEREAS, the Housing Policy Plan emphasizes the maintenance and ��enhancement of existing housing over the construction of new housing units, but recognizes that �ingle family � construction may be the most appropriate and feasible solution to unde$�used, vacant, anc� blighted properties; and �, �`� . . � WHEREAS the Com rehensive Plan needs to clan under what condilltions is it a tc�r�aEe . , P fY PF, r for the City to support the development of modest single family homes �n underdev�toped]��cl or redevelopment sites in Saint Paul neighborhoods; and � WHEREAS, the City Council requested that guidelines for evaluating tl�e request for Cit� = � i support for single fam�ly new construction be drafted; and Y. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on �hose guidelines on May ,r�f 24 and June 14, 1991; and :.��, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commiss libn approves Policy 54.A. Single Family Construction as an amendment to the Housing Cha�ter of the City's � Comprehensive Plan and recommends its adoption by the City Council; �nd �; . *�, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this amendment be adopted with tl�e stipulation that it is�`. � not to be applied as a requirement for reconsideration of development plans for which funding has akeady been allocated. , moved by TRE I HET II seconded by � CURRAN I in favor—�us � . �, inst— � aga . -- , �� SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY�� CY RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING CHAPTER OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Policy 54.A. Single Family Construction. Single family residential construction is often a suggested solution to probler�s of vacant land or obsolete development. Yet support for single family construction may not`b� consistent with the objective of a strong housing market for every neighborhood under current rket cqnditions. In a relatively soft market, new construction at competitive prices may work agai t the ci�y's objectives by urxlermining the market for existing houses. Saint Paul and its suburbs have a large supply of homes suited for the decli ing "first-time-buyer" market. The problem some neighborhoods are already experiencing of a weak market for existing homes may grow over the next several years. Nevertheless, some housing will have to be replaced, and new construction may be an essential part of an improvement effort that stre gthens an existing: neighborhood in some cases. Therefore, ,; :;;;::,�;;A ;; _ Requests for City support for sing/e family construction should be evaluated on a case-4y f� sis under the following guidelines: �� k �.'� .r` . . First, the land use issues of importance to area residents need to be fully e p/ored. Whai�l�specst8�;° the present situation really detract from the qualiiy of ihe residentia/environ ent and what�re ihe�--�, use a/ternatives that wou/d address them? What are the a/ternatives to new development7 /s the Ial�d` really a blighting influence as it is? (The actua/condiiion and impact of an /and, including.lanal bn`'the existing list of blighted and vacant land should be carefully reviewed.) If so are there ways to mair►tain the land as open space that contributes positive/y to the neighborhood environment? Second, Construction that is supported by the City shou/d represent a prud nt use of subsidy to obtain: :��"� ,�� 1. Significani improvement of a neighborhood residentia/environment upported by other �. measures in ihe surrounding area such as rehabilitation, commerci 1 improvements and public improvements. b 2. Housing that directly replaces obso/ete units. 5'". ' 3. Housing that compliments ihe ex/st/ng supp/y by addressing unmet eeds: _ higher cost houses that meet trade-up market expectations and create more opportunities for growing familles to rema/n In the Ciry; _ units that so/ve affordability prob/ems, especially where the owrnership struciure or construction approach create opportunitles for self-sufficiency t oiherwise available, and where such units are consistent with both the needs and the m rkei potentia/of a neighborhood. ., �' .;. ` :, '�;��'� • • • .�� ,. �r��. � . ,�K.y`,�`.._ �.:. z.ir, ;� � . w9� x^�, . . y{��',. X!t..S'.1'+ . r,. � � �s . �, i� Y��t ��n K �.Y Y�. S� �.�, . � ` 4 t.�1 ..Y„� :�� • '.i .�� ,M+