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91-1883 ��'�� ^ � `�Counci l Fi le �k y!//�e3 � . � � t 3#' �� `—� Green Sheet # RESOLUTION CITY OF S PAUL, MINNESOTA ` Presented By Referred To c" Cam�ittee: Date Whereas, YWCA of St. Paul, 198 Westem Avenue North, Saint Paul, Mn. 55102 made application to the Planning Commission for a special condition use pemut to allow a 10 unit community residential facility providing transitional housing to homeless women and their cluldren pursuant to the provisions of the Saint Paul Zoning Code for property located at 309 Dayton Avenue, legally described as lot 27 and the southerly 16 1/2 feet of lot 24; together with an easement for driveway purposes over the westerly one foot of lot 28, all in block 82, Dayton and Irvine's Addition to St. Paul; and Whereas, The Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on August 1, 1991, after having provided notice to affected property owners, and submitted its recommendation to the Commission. The Commission, by its Resolution 91-60, adopted August 9, 1991, decided to deny the application based on the following findings and conclusions: Section 60.443(3)(b) of the Zoning Code states that transitional housing facilities serving five to sixteen residents "shall not be located in a planning district in which one percent or more of the population lives in licensed human service community residential facilities, licensed correctional community residential facilities, health department licensed community residential facilities, emergency housing facilities, ovemight shelters, shelters for battered persons and/or transitional housing facilities". The proposed use does not meet this condition. At least 1.52 percent of the population of the Summit-University axea (District 8) lives in these types of facilities. Whereas, Pursuant to the provisions of Section 64.205, YWCA of St. Paul, duly filed with the City Clerk an appeal from the determination made by the Planning Commission, requesting that a hearing be held before the City Council for the purpose of considering the actions taken by the said Commission; and Whereas, Acting pursuant to Sections 64.205 through 64.208, and upon notice to affected parties a public hearing was duly conducted by the City Council on September 17, 1991, where all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard; and Whereas, The Council, having heard the statements made, and having considered the application, the report of staff, the record, minutes and resolution of the Zoning Committee and of the Planning Commission, does hereby Resolve, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby affirm the decision of the Planning Commission in this matter, based on the following findings and conclusions of the Council that the Planning Commission did not commit any enor and that the appellant had not established sufficient evidence to support findings which would +Gl�� . . , justify the granting of a modification from the special conditions of the Zoning Code ' applicable to transitional housing facilities as required by section 64.300 of the Zoning Code; and be it Further Resolved, That the appeal of YWCA of St. Paul be and is hereby denied; and, be it Finally Resolved, That the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolution to YWCA of St. Paul, the Zoning Administrator and the Planning Commission. Yeas Navs Absent Requested by Department of: Di Gosuitz Macca e Rettman T une Wi son / BY� --� Adopted by Council: Date O�� 8 ,�� Form Approved by City Attorney � � Adoption Certif'ed by Counc'l Secretary By. � � -i/ i � � , . By' A roved Q t pp by Mayor for Sul�nission to Approved by Mayor: Date O�� f�� Council By: u/��Lw� BY' �eus�EO oCT 19�91 . ' '� �y�-�� DEPAR •NT/OFFICEICOUNGL DATE INITIATEO rY ryD�r/ GREEN SHEE�' No. 68��ATE CONTACT PERSON d PFI �-�-INITIAU DA DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR � CITY COUNCIL � �'� N�� ATTORNEY I �CITY CLERK �/ MUBT BE ON COUNCIL A(�ENOA BY(DAT� pOUTINp BUDOET pRECTOR �FIN.&MOT.3ERVi(�8 DIR. O MAYOR(OR ASSIST � TOTAL N OF SI�iNATURE PAOE8 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) I ACTION REGUESTED: �02o v � ��y��.o ��sd w T�o�v��y��- 7-i� ��p��, p/�' '�iv(� 'To � D��is�•o�✓ D� yi��' �-�A-�.�c�..cJ�I �tit . �o�2. 0 o i,J �_ � F�coMMeNOnnows:Ma�(N a�1�(Rl COUI�IL CO111MITTFE/RESEANCFI REPORT _PLANNINO COMMI8810N _dVIL SEiiVICS COMMISSION ��'YST PNONE N0. _pB OOMMITTEE _ _BTAFF _ OOMMENT8: I _DISTRIC'f COURT _ �i SUPPORTS WFNGI COUNqI OBJECTIVE? INITIATINO PROBLEM�ISBUE.OPPORTUNITY(Who�Whet�When,Wl�srs,WhY). I � i . i ADVANTAQES IF APPROVED: i I �� I 1 OISADVANTAOE8 IF APPROVED: I I . � I DI811DVANTAOEB IF NOT APPROVED: 4�9 ,'�«'�y=:. .a., ,� ,1: RECEIVED .,:�.;:s;�:; �.,:;�y;, ,,,,. � � SEP 3 0 1991 ��I, ��P 2 6 �99� CITY CLERK ' TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRAlIS�CTION = COST/REVENUE BUDQETED(f�ON� YES NO FUNDING S011RCE ACTIVITY NUM�R FlNANGAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) � i , d� F � . � NO�E: COMPLETE OIRECTION3 ARE INt�.UOED IN THE OREEN 3HEET INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASIN(i OFFICE(PHONE NO.298�4225). ROUTINt3 ORDER: Bsbw are preferrod routings for ths five m�t frequeM typea of documeMs: CONTRACTS (aesumes authorized COUNCIL RE30LUTION (Amer�d, Bdpts./ budget sxists) Accept.Qrsrns) 1. Outsicle AgenCy 1. Dspartment Director 2. Initiating Department 2. Budget Director 3. Gty Attornsy 3. City Attomey 4. Meyor 4. Msyor/AssistaM 5. Finar�&Mgmt 3vcs. Director 5. City Cour�fl 8. Flnar�ce AcoouMiny 6. Chief AccouMeu�t,Fin�Mgmt Svcs. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNGL RESOLUTION (all others) Rsvision) and ORDINANCE 1. Activity Man�sr 1. Initiatlno DspaRmeM Director 2. DspeRmeM Accountant 2. City Attamey 3. Depertment a►ector 3. MayoNMNsteuit 4. Bud�et Di►ector 4. City CCUncil 5. City Clerk 6. C•hief AccouMant, Fln&Mpmt S1res. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (aH others) 1. Initiatiny DepaAment 2. City Attomey 3. MayoHAssistant 4. City qerk TOTAL NUMBER OF 310NATURE PA6ES Indic�e the N of pages on whkk:Nt sipnaturea are requfred end�percl�P e�ch of thees pe� ACTION RE�UESTED Desc�ibe what the proJecUrequest a�eks W accomplish in either chronologi- csl order or order of importar��whichever is rnoat appropriste ior the fesue. Do not write�mplete eentsnces. Begin�ch Rsm in your list with a verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complete if the isaue in que�ion tros b�sn preesnted beforo arry body, publ� or p�ivate. 3UPPORTS WHICkI COUNdL OBJECTIVE? Ir�dicate which Council objsctiw(s)ycw�project/roquest supports by listing � the key word(s)(HOUSINO, RECREATION, NEKiH80RHOODS, EOONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET,SEWER SEPARATION).(8EE t�MPLETE LI3T IN IN3TRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) COUNGL COMMII'TEEIRESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REQUE3TED BY OOUNCIL INITIATIN(3 PROBIEM,183UE,OPPORTUNITY Explain the aituatbn or�nditions that croated a need for ycwr project or request. ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED Indicate whetMt thfa ia simply en annual budpet procedure required by law/ chaRer or whethsr thsro are apsciNc wa in which the Gry of Saint Paul and its citizens wi0 bensNt from this pro�t/action. DISADVANTA(3ES IF APPROVED What negative eifects or mejor chsnyes to existing or pest proceasea might thia projecUreqwst produce If it is pa�ed(e.q.,trafHc deleys, naae, tax increasea or assessmeMa)4 To Whom?When?For how bng? DISADVANTAC4E3 IF NOT APPROVED What will bs the negativs caiesquences if the promised actfon is not approved? Inability to deliver ssrvk:e?ConUnued high traffic, rroise, �cideM rate?Loea of revenua� FlNANqAL IMPACT Akhough you must tailor the information you provfde here to the iseue you ` are addreseing, in psnsral you must enswer two questiona: How much is it goin�to c�st?Who ia going to pay? - . . �9, �� ,�t�to.. �* •. CITY OF SAINT PAUL O M ; �� ; OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY � �v • ,�s• JANE A. MC PEAK, CTTY ATTORNEY 800 Landmazk Tawers Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102 612-298-5121 JAMES SCHEIBEL R EC E I V E D FAX 61�298-5619 MAYOR SEP 18 1991 September 17, 1991 �ITY CLERK Ms. Molly O'Rourke City Clerk Room 386 City Hall Re: YWCA of St. Paul , 309 Dayton Avenue Transitional Housing Appeal Dear Ms. O'Rourke: Attached is the requested resolution whereby the City Council denies the appeal of YWCA of St. Paul from the decision of the Planning Commission denying the request for special condition use permit for a transitional housing facility at 309 Dayton Avenue. Please note that a copy of the resolution is to be sent to those parties specified in the last paragraph of the resolution. Yo truly, , � dME J. GAL s istant ity Attorney J S:s Enc. cc: Aaron Rubenstein, w/enc. Daniel Cornejo, w/enc. , , q / - � ��3 � ._ ��,�t== o,. � ' -�� CITY OF SAINT PAUL , � DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT a ��„�� ; DIVISION OF PLANNING AND DESIGN a� O11 �� c 25 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 612-228-3200 186� FAX: 612-228-3220 JAMES SCHEIBEL MAYOR REGEIVED SEP 11 1991 10 September 1991 CITY CLERK Ms. Molly 0'Rourke, City Clerk City Hall, Room 386 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 RE: Zoning File #91-234: YWCA of St. Paul City Council Hearing: September 17, 1991 PURPOSE: Appeal of Planning Commission's decision to deny a special condition use permit to allow a community residential facility providing transitional housing at 309 Dayton Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION: Deny ZONING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Deny STAFF RECOI�tENDATION: Deny SUPPORT: One person spoke. OPPOSITION: Three people spoke. Dear Ms. 0'Rourke: On August 1, 1991 the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the YWCA's application for a special condition use permit for 309 Dayton Avenue. Ms. Pam McCrea, executive director of the YWCA, addressed the committee. Following the public hearing, the committee voted 4-1 to recommend denial. The Planning Commission upheld the Zoning Committee's recommendation and denied the permit by a vote of 9-3 on August 9, 1991. The decision was based on the finding that the proposed facility does not meet the condition stated in the zoning code that such facilities be located in planning districts in which less than one percent of the population resides in community residential facilities (CRFs) . Please note that the attached staff report was written based on CRF regulations which were in effect prior to August S, 1991. New CRF zoning regulations enacted by the City Council became effective on that date. The condition on population concentration quoted in the Planning Commission's resolution is the only condition now contained in the zoning code for transitional housing serving five � � g� -�� Ms. Molly 0'Rourke Zoning File #91-234 10 September 1991 Page Two to sixteen residents in RM-2 districts. The CRF population in the Summit- University/District 8 area is currently 1.92 percent based on the regulations which became effective on August 5. The population or concentration rate in District 8 would be 1.99 percent with the addition of the 10 units proposed by the YWCA. This appeal is scheduled to be heard by the City Council on September 17, 1991. Please notify me by September 16, 1991 if any member of the City Council wishes to have slides of the site presented at the public hearing. Sincerely, v J Daniel Corne' Deputy Director for Planning and Design DC:ar Attachments . � `�n�.. /�"�3 APPLICATION FOR APP CE�vEp ZONING OFFICE USE ONLY CITY OF SAINT PAUL �� U / � � Fi le # l [ L2J AUG 26 199� APplication Fee 3 Z (�t��'' �� ZONING Tentative Hearing Date �'/�•9� Application is hereby made for an Appeal .to the CitY Council under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section 64.206, Paragraph a c of the Zon�ng Code to appeal a decision made by the Board of Zoning Appeals X 'Planning Commission on Au4ust 9 � � 1991• Zoning Administrator (date of decision) Planning Administrator Other A. APPELLANT Name YWCA of St. Paul Daytime phone 222-3741 Address 198 Western Avenue North St. Paul , _MN Zip Code 55102 B. DECISION BEING APPEALED Zoning file name YWCA OF SAINT PAUL _Zoning File # g�-176 Property Address/Location 309 Davton Avenue (north side between Farrin4ton and Louis) Legal description (see attachment) � - C. GROUNDS FOR APPEAL (Use additional sheets if necessary.) (txplain why you feel there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by an administrative official, or an error in fact, procedure or finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Planning Comnission.) (see attachmentl - _\ . \ lease contact: �d � G�� If you have any questions, p � Applicant s signature St. Paul Zoning Office 1100 Ci ty Hal 1 Annex �/_a �_ 25 West Fourth Street d Saint Paul , Minnesota 55102 Date City agent (298-4154) 9/82 1 t / //l �� I Attachment - YWCA of St. Paul APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONDITION USE PERMIT CITY OE SAINT PAUL A P P E A L B. LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot 27 and the Southerly 16-1/2 feet of Lot 24; together with an easement for driveway purposes over the Westerly one foot of Lot 28, all in Block 82, Dayton and Irvine ' s Addition to St. Paul Subject to a driveway easement over the East 9. 0 feet of said Lot 27 . C. GROUNDS FOR APPEAL The YWCA of St. Paul believes there has been an error in refusing a SCUP for the proposed 309 Dayton Avenue transi- tional housing site based on the staff recommendations and adopted by the Planning Commission 2 (d) and 3(c) . The YWCA' s transitional housing program is not "institu- tional" living but, rather, community residential living with on-site supportive services available to families. Services include advocacy, life skills (budgeting, positive parenting, positive communication/negotiation. . . ) , assist- ance with employment and training, child care, transporta- tion and a variety of other services. The Y' s program will enhance the residential neighborhood by providing excellent building management to 10 fully occupied apartments . The 10 units will house families who have made a commitment to become self-sufficient. The YWCA does not feel that trans- itional housing located at 309 Dayton Avenue will unduly burden the neighborhood. The Summit-University Planning Council staff, at the public hearing, stated there was a need for the YWCA' s transitional housing in the community. The Summit-University Planning Council voted to deny support of the 309 Dayton site by a 9-7 vote and cited the 1320 Rule as a reason. The new Code ,does not have a 1320 Rule . The YWCA further believes that the Zoning Code did present unnecessary barriers to tne establishment of transitional housing. In fact, by classifying transitional housing as a commercial residential facility, it opposes the intent of the City Council to ensure that the Zoning Code did not present barriers to the establishment of transitional housing. It is the YWCA of St Paul ' s understanding that the proposed transitional housing site, located at 309 Dayton Avenue, would be allowable with a Condition Use Permit. , �� 7 ' A city of saint paui � . pianning commission resolution file number 91-60 • �te August 9, 1991 WHEREAS, the YWCA OF SAINT PAUL, file # 91-176, has applied for a special condition use perrait under the provisions of Section 60.443(3) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code for the purpose of establishing a 10-unit community residential facility providing transitional housing to homeless women and their children on property located at 309 DAYTON AVENUE; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 1, 1991 at which all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard pursuant to said application in accordance with the requirements of Section 64.300 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 finding of fact: 1. Section 60.443(3)(b) of the zoning code states that transitional housing facilities serving five to sixteen residents "shall not be located in a planning district in which one percent or more of the population lives in. licensed hwnan service community residential facilities, licensed _ correctional community residential facilities, health department licensed community residential facilities, emergency housing facilities, overnight shelters, shelters for battered persons and/or transitional housing facilities." The proposed use does not meet this condition. At least 1.52 percent of the population of the Summit-University area (District 8) lives in these types of facilities. NOW� THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Planning Commission, that - under the authority of the City's Legislative Code, the application for a . special condition use permit to establish a community residential facility at 309 DAYTON AVENUE is hereby denied. moved by MORTON � seconded by � VAiIGHT in favor____9_ � . against.�. , , ��_�� MINUTES OF THE ZONING COMMITTEE � CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ON AUGUST 1, 1991 PRESENT: Mmes. Morton and Wencl, and Messrs. Christenson, Perez, and Vaught ' of the Zoning Committee; Mr. Jerry Segal, Assistant City Attorney; � Ms. Wendy Lane of the Building Inspection and Design Division; Messrs. Cornejo, Rubenstein and Soderholm, and Ms. Birkholz of the Planning and Design Division staff. ABSENT: *Hirte Kajer Neid *Excused The meeting was chaired by Gladys Morton, Chairperson. Time: 4:15 p.m. - 5:17 p.m. YWCA #91-176 (SCUP) To allow a 10-unit community residential facility. �"� Ms. Pam McCrea, Executive Director of the Saint Paul YWCA, represented the applicant. One person spoke in support. Three people spoke in opposition. Mr. Rubenstein showed slides of the site and reviewed the staff report with the committee. He recommended denial of the requested special condition use permit. Mr. Rubenstein also noted the letter from City Council President Wilson in support of the proposal; four telephone calls in opposition; and one call for information. ._ Representing the applicant, Ms. Pam McCrea, 198 Western Avenue, addressed the committee. She spoke about the intended use of the site and how it would be funded. She cited some of the strict guidelines for people involved in the - transitional housing program. Mr. Gerald Frisch, 2350 West 7th Street, owner of 309 Dayton, addressed the committee in support. He reported his investment as costly, particularly �because of the criminal activities which have taken place in the immediate . neighborhood. He has offered the site to the YWCA as a charitable act on his part. An agreement has been entered into by himself and the Y. Ms. Kim Swanson, 151 2nd Street, Excelsior, addressed the committee in opposition. She owns property at 305 Dayton, just east of 309 Dayton., Her concern is the over-lconcentration of community residential facilities in the area. She is also concerned about parking because her property at 305 Dayton shares the driveway with 309 Dayton. (T` Mr. Greg Finzell, Summit-University Planning Council staff, addressed the `;�:; committee in opposition. The council's board decided at a recent meeting � , �'�-i�� i� File #91-176 YWCA l,_.:_; Zoning Committee Meeting August 1, 1991 Page Two that it would be supportive of the YWCA's program but not at this site because of the over-concentration of community residential facilities already in the area. Mr. Rick Igo, owner of property immediately to the west of 309 Dayton, two buildings directly across the street, and approximately 150 apartment units with 1-1/2 blocks of 309 Dayton, also spoke in opposiiton. He thinks the program is sound, however he would like to see it in another neighborhood. He does not think it is a safe place for battered women and children. Commissioner Christenson asked Greg Finzell how much need the population of this district has for transitional housing. Mr. Finzell returned to the podium to answer. He could not specify how great a need the district has for transitional housing - only that there is a need. He suggested that women with housing needs may need to look a little farther out for housing because of the over-concentration factor in the inner districts. :__- Mr. Igo spoke of his experience with other agencies that provide transitional housing for women and children. He has housed some of these people in his apartment buildings. He said that many of these tenants do not work out because their "past follows them." And it is this "past" which causes problems, not only for the women and children, but for neighbors, landlords, etc. The public hearing was closed. Ms. Pam McCrea returned to the podium for a rebuttal. She maintains that one of the big reasons why their program works is because it has good management - on site. Services are brought on site. Most of these women do not have criminal records. They come to us because of lack of skills needed to support their family. It's a financial problem. Chairperson Morton stated that, unlike the previous case, in this case we may � � "modify any or all special conditions wt}en strict application of such special conditions would unreasonably limit to prevent otherwise lawful use of this piece of property." Commissioner Vaught asked why this case can be modified and not the previous case (Metro 94) . Mr. Segal commented that the over-concentration is a condition. In the Metro 94 case, the use was limited by definition and not by condition. So this is a � condition and not a definition of use. �� . � �i-��-� / File #91-176 YWCA l.._,.�, Zoning Committee Meeting August 1, 1991 Page Three Commissioner Vaught added that the program that would be at this site really is not the issue. The YWCA is not the issue. The quality of service is not the issue. The issue is the code requirement that aims to avoid concentration of facilities in a particular area and for which there are not compelling reasons to modify. He moved denial of the special condition use permit. Commissioner Wencl seconded the motion. Commissioner Christenson said he could not support that motion. He would support approval with the conditions being modified. The motion passed on a roll call vote of 4-1 (Christenson) . Submitted by: Approved by: � � � c� �_ _ ,:•� tiU �e�,v;�,,,, /�-",��r� , �� .—�.�'° �- Aaron Rubenstein �Gladys Mor ' n, Chairperson ....= , � �i -,�53 ZONING COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT FILE # 91-176 1. APPLICANT: YWCA OF SAINT PAUL DATE OF HEARING: 08/O1/91 2. CLASSIFICATION: Special Condition Use 3. LOCATION: 309 DAYTON AV. (north side between Farrington and Louis) 4. PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 5. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: see attachment 6. PRESENT ZONING: RM-2 ZONING CODE REFERENCE: §§60.423(3) & 64.300(c) 7. STAFF INVESTIGATION AND REPORT: DATE: 7/25/91 BY: Aaron Rubenstein �=�z�� A. PURPOSE: Special condition use permit (SCUP) to allow a 10-unit community residential facility (CRF) providing transitional housing to homeless women and their children. B. PARCEL SIZE: The parcel has 60 feet of frontage on Dayton and is 133 feet deep. The lot area is 7,980 square feet. C. ERISTING LAND USE: The site is occupied by a 13-unit apartment building which is only partially occupied. D. SURROUNDING LAND USE: North: Mixed density residential and institutional in a RM-2 zone. East: Mixed density residential in a RM-2 zone. South: Mixed density residential and open space in a RM-2 zone. West: Mixed density residential in a RM-2 zone. E. 20NING CODE CITATION: See findings section of this report. F. HISTORY/DISCUSSION: No previous zoning cases concerning this site. G. DISTRICT COUNCIL RECO�NDATION: The Summit-University Planning Council voted to recommend denial of the requested special condition use permit, on a vote of 9 to 7, based on the location of several CRFs in close proximity to the site and the over-saturation of CRF beds in the community. H. FINDINGS: 1. The applicant proposes a 10-unit transitional housing program for homeless women and their children at this location. Residents would , � Q�-�� Zoning File #91-176 Page Two live here for two to six months and then move on to the second phase of the program. The other buildings housing the YWCA's transitional housing program are located at 138-42 N. Grotto St. and 91-95 N. Lexington Pkwy. According to the applicant, the 309 Dayton building will accommodate up to 13 children and 62 people will be served per year at that location (30 women, 33 children) . 2. The six conditions specified in Section 60.423(3) for community residential facilities serving seven or more residents and the applicant's ability to meet them are as follows: a. It sha11 not be Zocated in a two-family dwelling unZess the community residentiaZ facility occupies the entire structure. The structure is not a two-family dwelling. The use will occupy the entire structure. b. It does not serve more than sixteen (16) facility residents, except that structures designed or newly built specifically for greater capacity may a11ow a greater number, provided that a11 other conditions of speciaZ condition use are met. The facility will serve ten women. Their children do not count as residents. There appears to be sufficient space to house the proposed number of residents. c. The minimum 1ot size for community residential facilities is that prescribed for a one-famiZy dwelling plus three hundred (300) square feet for each facility resident over and above six (6) residents. In addition, community residential facilities serving more than sixteen (16) residents sha11 meet the requirements for height, yard setback and maximum percent of Iot occupied by main building set forth in Chapter 61. The minimum lot size for a CRF with ten residents is 6,200 square feet. The actual lot area is 7,980 square feet. d. A minimum distance of one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) � feet wi11 be required between zoning lots used for community residential facilities, excluding foster homes. This condition is not met. There are three to five CRFs with a total of more than 140 beds within 1320 feet of the proposed site. Details are as follows: * Guild Hall and Guild Apartments; 268 Marshall and 286 Marshall; counts as two CRFs; 99 mentally ill residents; located 120 feet and 300 feet from 309 Dayton. * Juvenile Horizons; 325 Dayton (northwest corner at Farrington) ; . , gi-rg�'� Zoning File #91-176 Page Three 17 residents and day treatment program; for pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers to learn parenting and independent living skills and to finish school; 125 feet from 309 Dayton. * The Door of Hope; 341 Dayton (northeast corner at Virginia) ; chemical dependency treatment for men; may be a CRF (not licensed) ; 268 feet from 309 Dayton. * Virginia Arrigoni; 255 Summit; chemical dependency/rooming house with 24 beds; 790 feet from 309 Dayton. According to the applicant, the distance condition (1320 feet) should be modified because this program is not like a community residential facility, i.e. , a group home, treatment program, or halfway house, but is essentially a multi-family residential use with subsidized rent and support services. Residents will be required to pay rent. e. There sha11 be one off-street parking space for every two (2) facility residents. This condition is not met. There are four off-street parking spaces behind the building; five spaces are required. According to the applicant, only ten percent of transitional housing program participants have cars and staff will park 1.5 blocks away at the YWCA Cathedral Hill offices. f. Permission for special condition use applies to the community residential facility only as long as Zicensing, purpose, size or location do not change. The applicant understands this condition. 3. The five conditions specified in Section 64.300(c) for all special condition uses and the ability of the proposed use to meet them are as follows: a. The extent, Iocation and intensity of the use wi11 be in substantial compliance with the Saint Pau1 Comprehensive Plan and any applicable subarea plans which were approved by the city council. � The proposed use does not appear to conflict substantially with the comprehensive plan. The District 8 land use plan designates this area for medium to high density housing. It also mentions the need for adequate play space for subsidized residential units for . families. The 309 Dayton site has a very small front yard; the rear yard is paved for parking. Boyd Park is nearby. b. The use wi11 provide adequate ingress and egress to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets. . �i -,�� Zoning File #91-176 Page Four This condition is met. The use would generate little traffic. - c. The use wi11 not be detrimental to the existing character of the development in the immediate neighborhood or endanger the public health, safety and general welfare. This condition is not met. The use by itself would not be detrimental to the existing character of development in the immediate neighborhood or endanger the general welfare of the community. The program is a good one which meets a critical need. The proposed location, however, it not appropriate given the existence of several other CRFs in the immediate vicinity. The purpose of the distance requirement is to both protect communities from an over-concentration of CRFs and to provide CRF residents with a living environment that is a residential community rather than an institutional one. Approval of the requested SCUP would create an over-concentration of CRF beds--a CRF ghetto--in this part of the Summit-University community. d. The use wi11 not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. The proposed use may impede the improvement of surrounding property if it creates a CRF ghetto. A significant amount of rehabilitation of surrounding residential properties has taken and is taking place. e. The use sha11, in a1Z other respects, conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is Zocated. This condition is met. I. STAFF RECOI�IlrlENDATION: Based on findings 2(d) and 3(c) , staff recommends - denial of the requested special condition use permit. The addition of another CRF to an area in which three to five CRFs currently exist would unduly burden a neighborhood already concentrated with community residential facilities. ' . � � �i�,�8� APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONDITION USE CITY OF SAINT PAUL ZONING OFFICE USE ONLY � CV�I �C� File �� -- � 7 Application Fee $ ��. � �� fT� J U L 0 21991 Tentative Hearing Date �- I ' �T � � ZON I N G Number of Lots or Size of Parcel: Application is hereby made for a Special Condition Use Permit under the provisions of Chapter � , Section �� , Paragraph � , of the Zoning Code to operate a ten ( 10) unit transitional housina facilitv for homeless women and children A. APPLICANT Name YWCA of St. Paul Phone (Daytime) 612/2�2-3741 Address 198 Western Avenue North; St. Paul , Minnesot_a Zip 551n2 Property interest of Applicant (Owner, contract purchaser, etc.) siqned Purchase Aqreerr.er.t Name of owner (if different) Gerald E Frisch B. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Address/Location 309 Davton Aver:ue; St. Paul , Minnesota 55102 Legal Description: Lot 27 Block 82 Add. Dayton and I rv i ne (see attached for full description) Present Zoning �WI- Z- Lot Size G SPECIAL CONDITIONS _ Explain how you will meet each of the Special Conditions. Attach supporting materials (diagrams, site plan, letters of support, etc.) Modification of the r�uiremE�nt that new residential facilities� be 1 ,320 feet awav from anv licensed communitv residertial �facility. Modification of parking req�irement that one off-street parking space be arovided for everv two residents. (continued on attached sheet.) � If you have any questions, please contact: Saint Paul Zoning Office 1100 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul,.Minnesota 55102 4102 (298-4154) 1/1/82 s��. . , �/-�� Attachment - YWCA of St. Paul APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONDITION USE CITY OF SAINT PAUL B. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Legal Description: Lot 27 and the Southerly 16-1/2 feet of Lot 24; together with an easement for driveway purposes over the Westerly one foot of Lot 28, all in Block 82, Dayton and Irvine ' s Addition to St. Paul. Subject to a driveway easement over the East 9. 0 feet of said Lot 27 . C. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Currently, there are two licensed community residential facilities within 1 , 320 feet of 309 Dayton Avenue. They are Guild Hall and Guild Hall apartments located at 268 and 286 Marshall Avenue, respectively. The YWCA Transitional Housing Program provides safe, afford- able housing to women and their children who are striving toward self-sufficiency. All the women residing in our housing are responsible for paying rent, damage deposit and all other tenant responsibilities as would any other renter in the community. The difference between transitional housing and other rental property is the affordable rental rates and the intensive case management and support services provided to the resi- dents. All YWCA program participants are actively seeking permanent, safe, non-transitional housing and employment/ training to allow them to become self-sufficient. Transi- tional housing affords the program participant that oppor- tunity. Our two-stage Transitional Housing Program was established after two years of research, planning and local coordina- tion. The Program, designed and refined based on our exten- sive experience in working with homelessness and homeless � people, is a highly individualized program in which each woman identifies and resolves the problems which forced her onto the street. In the first stage (Beginning Transi- tional) , emphasis is placed on stabilizing the living environment (housing) of the woman and her child(ren) . Once - z_ . � �-�'�.-i ��'3 Attachment - YWCA of St. Paul Page Two the family is settled, a contract which identifies both barriers and goals is negotiated. When she has shown measurable progress in the attaingment of her goals ( i. e . , to the point where she is ready for job training and/or education) , she is accepted into the second stage of the Program (Advanced Transitional) . The proposed transitional housing facility at 309 Dayton Avenue would decrease the number of housing units available on the block by three (after rehabilitation of the building) from 13 units to ten. The YWCA worked with two neighborhood realtors in attempting to identify buildings which would meet both the YWCA' s needs and the City' s requirements. Two of the buildings required extensive rehabilitation which made the project not finan- cially feasible and the third building' s purchase price was unrealistic. All of the above buildings occupancy rates were greater than 309 Dayton Avenue. The YWCA also worked with the Minneapolis HUD office to identify any possible vacant buildings in St. Paul which could house up to ten families. During our two-month search process, there wasn't anything available. The current off-street parking at 309 Dayton Avenue will provide space for four vehicles. With the new building capacity of 10 units, we are reducing the need by 1 . 5. Our transitional housing participants typically do not have their own transportation. Of the 11 women currently in our Beginning Transitional Housing Program proposed for 309 Dayton Avenue, only one has a vehicle. Overall, only 10� of our transitional housing participants own a vehicle. We believe parking will not be impacted at this location. - Staff who will be working with participants at 309 Dayton Avenue will have offices and parking available at the 198 Western Avenue Cathedral Hill site, one and one-half blocks away. ' s � . . _ �,�� 309 DAY'It�N AVII�iUE � 60' � � � 1-�9,� 1 10 '3 , � � 2� : 16�' � � � : i � ' � 10�' 20� � 12' ' � � . . , 3 ' �• 133' = 133' � i , ! � � , 4S 45 � I ; ! . � I � � ' � --- - _ ... .. , + , ; I � ; ... i . � . � 42' � � , � � � b � w . , � � ! � � � . � � � i ' 60' � DAYTON AVII�T[JE � STTE PLAN � � � — � � � . . . �/-i��3 � � � � � d � ° � � � � x _ � . � � � ^^ Cr� � � N �, N � � M � V � .X'' (� �n � L!1 `^ �"'1 � � � � � � , a � M N . r�i � � N � • M � N � � � 5�. � � � � � � � � "' :ar � a . _ �� . . � M � � " � x �_ . . . .. • • � ° . � - - - � _ . o, . � � . ,-� cn ia O -- � - : -:�� _ � d _ � . - -..�. .. � . _ � H _. _ . C.9 ~z . � � � � a � � � � . - t,�!) a M . � �' �, � • � � � � � A `" v � - � . � - . ."' . N M � � � � �! � ' ' � �'/ -/��"l3 � � SUBJECT PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS LAND ANALYSIS � CURRENT ZONING: RM-2 ; Multiple Family � � SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ACCESS/EGRESS: Access cuts from Dayton � Avenue with access to a crushed rock drive-way and a small parking area to the rear of the building. � BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: Street frontage to the south along Dayton Avenue. � Residential properties adjoin in other directions. SHAPE: Rectangular � TOPOGR.APHY: Nearly Level � STREET SURFACE: Bituminous CURB AND GUTTER: Concrete � SIDEWALK: Concrete SEWER: City in place and connected � � WATER: _ _. City in place and connected � GAS: Northern Natural Gas , ELECTRICITY: Northern States Power ! TELEPHONE: Northwestern Bell/AT & T � � STORM SEWER: Municipal in Street � . , PUBLIC TR.ANSPORTATION: One block (Marshall Ave. ) � SOIL CONDITIONS: � , Presumed to be sound ENCUMBRANCES, EASEMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS: There is reportedly a driveway easement along the easterly 9 feet of . lot 27 together with a 1 foot easement along the westerly . side of lot 28, owned by the adjoining property. The easement is for shared ingress/egress for the two properties. We do not feel it adversely influences the • subject's value. 10 ; �,s �� ; . . 9� � i�'8� ! � SITE DATA (SIZE/DIMENSIONS) i SOUTH BOUNDARY: 60 Feet , EAST BOUNDARY: 133 Feet , NORTH BOUNDARY: 60 Feet ' WEST BOUNDARY: 133 Feet TOTAL LAND AREA (Acres/Sq. Ft. ) : 7, 980 Feet COMMENTS: The subject site is an interior residential lot located north of Dayton Avenue, between Farrington Street and Louis Street. Topography is approximately at street grade and nearly level. Landscaping includes sod, shrubs and several mature shade trees. Site improvements include a crushed rock driveway and a similarly surfaced parking area for about 6 vehicles. Surrounding properties are mainly given to similar multi-family and single family residential uses. The RM-2 zoning district allows for low to moderate residential uses. Residential uses greater than a 2 - unit density require a 10, 000 square foot minimum site. All city/public utilities are in place, connected, and functioning as of our inspection. � On site parking is limited to 6 +/-' crushed rock spaces to the rear of the building. On street parking is quite typical of competing properties in this area. ! i . 11 s �� . , �i,� �8� EXHIBZT 12 ( c ) The subject property is a 13-unit apartment building which has had substantial rehabilitation completed within the last 18 months . The property is located in what is referred to as the Cathedral Hill neighborhood of St. Paul, just West of the down- town St. Paul district. The predominant land uses are residen- tial properties, a heterogenous mix of single family homes, duplexes and triplexes with a few larger apartment buildings. The location of this proposed building is ideal . Dayton Avenue is a one-way neighborhood street with a beautiful park directly across from the proposed site . There are several churches, schools and shopping areas, all within a three-block radius. Furthermore, the YWCA' s administrative offices and pro- posed drop-in child care center are within 1/2 block. The site is centrally located for easy access to bus transportation with the primary traffic routes within blocks ( i. e. , I-94, 35E and 694 ) plus, a� variety of city streets as the primary east/west routes. Access to neighborhood supporting facilities, downtown St. Paul shopping and employment opportun- ities are also highlights of this location. The site is located in an area that is culturally and economically diverse and located within walking distance to other human service providers ( i. e. , SL. Paul Urban League, Institute for Black Chemical Awareness, Puttinq It All Together, Model Cities Health Center, Boys and Girls Club) . .— ---- -24- � �� • / � :�. - � -L�% � �� ..� , y . � �� 1' ' y ..rl�r. i ��/► ` ��• ,'•i�: � es. �� .:�'• *_ �i� �� \ � �� ' %: �� `} ��•�O� '- � , � - - � .�� ,..t. -�`.,- � � � �t'�•i7' :� .— .�"'sr.�' ��vr •.. �;- —� �:y.� �� _a�L. �� .�- _ �.t�!�•�,f ^''-.. �� : � � t ��i+;��L .` � 'r ��.� r� �''• �" r ' ,'�: ' i•��- r . ::. - f . �y::��, �, _ _ , � _ . �L. � , � �� . �� _ �� .�.' •��; — � . ' /, 1. 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". .� '•L�•: ._ . -� •�r��V��M � ' �. -, �..---- '..� .,`s.�,.,,''-�.�- �. -.: .. .. : . -� . .:.- , .-� - '-- '�' :,`�_ •� � . - '. -'. - _. -- ....: ::� _ 'Y � � , . . • _ • . .- - �.,.�� .. , - . , t� '� ' •��,. . � � �i. - "' . �.� • ' . • �t � � A� �� _.._ • ' ''1�,��-�_ ��7!��s.S,-�-�.�"� � r--�'- ' �+�-.� � '.�- ti.* •..�--�f''-� , � -�. .-�-•�s�-i:r.�� ` � _ _r�'�:� F+"�l-� �'�'�r��"�""r.�s^..t_�. -- �� I . , � 9�-� �� EVIDENCE OF CONSISTENCY WITH COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PIAN I, James Scheibel, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul� Minnesota and authorized to act of behalf of the City of Saint Paul� do certify that the activities proposed by the YWCA of Saint Paul are consistent with the Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan submitted by the City of Saint Paul on July 11� 1990� � having addressed the need for assistance and the manner in which such assistance will enhance and complement available services as referenced in such a plan. / 4� � D te J es Scheibel� Mayor � ___ ___ _____ _42_ . . _ 1_ l � ' , � ��—/b �3 � ��a" � JEFFERSON � �Q�� CUIVSTRI;CTION 4530 HIGHWAY 61 • WH(TE BEAR LAKE. MINNESOTA 55110 • FAX: 612/42g.5334 • pFFICE: 612/42g-5309 April 30, 1991 YMCA ot St. Paul 198 western Avenue, North Saint Paul, Hinnesota 55102 RE� PROPOSED REHABILITATION OF 309 DAYTON AVENUE Dear Sir or Hadam: BeIoW you Will find the scope ot Work for the property located at 309 Dayton Avenue, in Saint Paul : A. Remodel 6 ex;stinq 327 sq, ft. rtficiency studio apartments � • to make 3 t�ro-bedroom, 632 sq, ft. apartments. To turn six studios into three tWO-bedrooms Would involvz demolishing one kitchen, patchinq Walls, floors and ceilings and demolishinq approximately 20 feet of walls . By addinq two neW doors, flooring and approximately 40 feet of wall per unit, 3 two-bedroom units Would be created. 8. Replacement of one water heater - the Water heater is 15 years old. Two water heaters are recommended. C. Replacement boiler fill valve. The boiler needs an automatic fill. valve and will need soae minor Work in the mechanical room to be brouqht up to code . D. Add Building Security System. Feel f ree to call if you require additional information. Respectfully Submittcd, � � y� ��a Nita 'Andrea Pro�ect Hanager -- -- -44- . � z�. ,��-,�� MINNESOTA � �� .. HOUSING �� FINANCE � � AG ENCY AIINNI tiUTA�UUO May 30, 1991 � Ms. Pamela McCrea YWCA of St. Paul 198 Western Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55102 RE: STEW�RT B. McKtNNEY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM MATCHING FUNDS Dear Ms. McCrea: i am pleased to inform you that the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency at its May 23, 1991 board meeting passed a resolution committing up to $218,450 in matching funds for the costs of acquisition and rehabilitation for the property at 309 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul. The funds are available to accompany your appfication for funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Transitional Housing Program. The disbursement of MHFA funds is dependent upon approval and funding of your project by HUD and the successful completion of the project. Should your project not be selected for funding by HUD, this commitment is void and the MHFA will retain the funds which may be made available for subsequent applications at the discretion of the Agency's Board. Should you have any questions, please contact Murray Casserly, Director of Technical Services at (612) 296-9846 or Rachel Fang of our technical services staff at (612) 297-3119. �.l ..,. � Sincerel , . j� �'�G�j��%. � " . �. � . � James Solem • �mmiss'one`r . � �'� JJ:R 400 Slbley Street, Sulte 300, St. Paul� Minnssota 55101 (612) 296-7608 Telscop(er (612) 296-8139 r �� Equal Opportunity Housing and Equal Opportunity Employment � � � � �.c • �� '/�� SUMMIT-UI�TIVERSITY PLANNING COUNCIL ■ 62? Selby Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 Telephone 228-1855 . RECE I VEp July 29, �99� JUL 31 i991 ZONING . Gladys Morton, Chair Zoning Committee St. Paul Planning Commission 25 West 4th Street St. Paul , MN 55102 . Dear Ms. Morton: The Summit - University Planning Council at its July 23, 1991 Board meeting reviewed the request of the YWCA for a Special Condition Use Permit to allow a 10 unit - community residential facility to be located at 308 Dayton Avenue. A presentation was made by Signe Masterson, Housing Manager for the YWCA. Pam McCrea was also present. Ms. Masterson stated they want to purchase 309 Dayton Avenue to use as a 10 - unit building, 4 bedroom; 3, 2-bedroom units. Homeless single women need a place to live. This is not a halfway house. Women can stay up to 24 months. They can go to school or job experience. Plus, the YWCA will provide Daycare, Financial Aid, Books, support groups and on-site progrart�ning and limited transportation needs. As part of the SCUP, the YWCA will be requesting a variance of 1 parking space. The city requires 5 spaces, 4 spaces would be provided. Staff parking will be provided at the YWCA main office at Dayton and Western. After discussion by both comnunity residents and Board members, the motion from cortmunity issues was moved, to oppose the Special Condition Use Permit . requested by the YWCA for 10-units of transitional housing for homeless women and children, to be � located at 308 Dayton. The reasons � are that we already have an over saturation of these facilities in the neighborhood and in this area. We are not opposed to the program, but not here. The motion passed. ' • As stated in the motion, the Board supports the Y's transitional housing program but feels this is not the best site within the Sumnit-U cortmunity. The YWCA was encouraged to explore other sites within the neighborhood. ZC)NING �ILE �1- [1� r � � ,. 7�-/�g3 Should you have any questions or need further information, please call our office at 228-1855. Thank you. Sincerely, � ��-� `�� Greg DeShon �� , Chairperson cc: Council President Bill Wilson Pam McCrea, YWCA . .: � ��-��g3 CITY OF SAINT PAUL I I t i:i:111 `�`=�j��'-' OFFICE OF THE CITy COUNCIL ' W(LLIAM L. WILSON Counc�Pruident MARK VOERDING Legislative Aide ELI2ABETH STEVENS Legislative Aide April 25, 1991 Ms Pamela A. McCrea Executive Director YWCA of St. Paul 198 Western Avenue North ' Saint Paul , MN 55102 Dear Ms McCrea: Thank you for your letter wherein you advised me of your plans to open and operate a (Beginning) Transitional Housing Program for homeless women and children to be located at 309 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul , Minnesota. � I am in full support of your stated plans to provide this needed service within my district. From your demonstrated experience, your program has proven to be not only a benefit to the people it serves but a direct benefit to the community in which you operate. Both your Lexington Avenue and Grotto Avenue sites have met and exceeded our program expectations and consistently have been "good neighbors." i zxte��d my w�sh�s for your centin�ed success. Respectfully, ` � . . ill 'am L Wilson Counc� resident - C&��x� � �j�n C'o7,n.�,.�f�. r�.e��►..Q,..�,,�- �,$ �. � � q l r�-� � ►�' '",�' CTI1'FiAi-L SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102 612/298-4646 s.�,�.e Pria�ea on Rce�elsd 1'apet ----— --- -—--. .___.