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O �1 to City Clerk y - ©RD- INANCE' �- 2300.5 COUNCIL FILE NO PRESENTED BY � -9 (� �y �- ORDINANCE NO- An An ordinance amending ordinance -Number 7103 approved July,2, 1929, amending ordinance number 5840 approved July 6, 1922, entitled, "An ordinance for she purpose of promoting the public health, saf�lty, order, convenience, prosperity and gen ral welfare by providing for the classificaFion, regulation and restric- tion of the locate Pd of trades and industries and of buildings u for human habitation and for specified purposes and the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected or altered; and regulating and determining the minimum size of lot line courts and 'o;ther open spaces and establishing the 'oundaries of districts for said purposes." ! S CTION 1. That for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of said City and its inhabitants and the regulation of the location, size, use, height, site larrangements of buildings, and density of population therein aid the accomplishment of said purpose it has become necessarylto amend the Zoning Code, Chapters 60 to 64, of the Saint Paul "Legislative Code, to the end that the same shall include exp�e�rs provisions therefor and effectively regulate and limit the eight and bulk of buildings and structures hereinafter constructed or altered within that certain portion of saidjHeight District III and within that certain portion of said�ed Height District IV, established and shown on said zoning map crea as a part of the ordinance 5840 approved July 6, 1922, which portion of said Height District III, to be amended, is bound by the following described lines: Commencing at a point which constitutes the inter- section of the esterly line of Saint Peter Street with the southe;,ly line of Height District IV estab- lished by the City of Saint Paul Building Zone Ordinance Kumbel�'5840 and shown on the zoning map thereby made a part of said ordinance, as enacted; thence easterlyl!from said point along said southerly line of said Height District IV to the point of intersection ofj�the same with the westerly line of Height District,JI established by said ordinance and shown on said zoning map; thence southerly along said west line of skid Height District II produced from said last mentioned point to the intersection of the same with the U. S. Harbor Line as the same is estab- lished adjacent, to the commonly designated east bank of the Mississippi River, Thence westerly (or upstream) Yeas Councilmen Nays Carlson Dalglish Holland Meredith Peterson Tedesco Mr. President (Byrne) Attest: I City Clerk I Form approved Corporati, Counsel By Passed by the Council Tn Favor Against A nnrmnorl Page 2. 2,30,ai,5 _along said established U. S. Harbor Line from said last mentioned point to the point of intersection of the „dame with the west line `of Saint Peter Street produced; thence in a northerly direction along said westerly line of Saint Peter Street produced to the point of beginning. �1; In the several part! ulars hereinafter set forth; and which portion ofj said Height District IV, to be amended, is bound by the following described lines: All that triangular portion of Height District IV established by Saint Paul Building Zone Ordi- nance No. 5840 and shown on the zoning map made a part of said ordinance, as enacted, which is bounded on the nort� by the center line of Kellogg Boulevard; on the6ast by a westerly line ” of Height District II established by said ordinance and shows on said zoning map produced from the center lin , of Kellogg Boulevard to the intersection of,sa d westerly line of said Height District IItwith the said southerly line of said Height Dis rict IV; -ion the south and west by said southerly line of Height District IV, as said southerly line of Height District IV is extended from the intersection of the same with said westerly line of said Height District II westerly to the i tersection of the same with the center line of Kellogg Boulevard at or adjacent to the west line of Tkabasha Street produced across Kellogg Boulevardo In the several particulars hereinafter set forth. TION 2. Sections 1, 2, a�'d 4 of Ordinance Number 7103, approved July 2, 1929, and Sections 61.04 and 61.05 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code are heAby repealed. 2360 a 9 ' P ge 3. SECTION 3- The Zoning Code provisions of Chapter 61 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Sec ion 61.04, be and hereby are amended' to read as follows:{ 61.04 Height Distri t III 1 (a) There shall be�no restrictions as to the height to which any building or structure may be erected or altered in . eight District III except in respect�to anyj,!building or structure which may be erected in rthat portion of said Height District III hich lies within the following described bo `dary lines: Commencing at a point which constitutes the inter- section of the westerly line of Saint Peter Street with the southerly ;line of Height District IV estab- lished by the Cit lof Saint Paul Building Zone Ordinance Number '840 and shown on the zoning map .thereby made a pat of said ordinance, as enacted; thence easterly f om said point along said southerly line of said Heigt District IV to the point of t intersection of e same with the westerly line of Height District I 'established by said ordinance and shown on said zoning map; thence southerly along said west line ofI'said Height District II produced from said last mentioned point to the intersection of the same with the U. S. Harbor Line as the same •is- established a'jacent to the commonly designated east bank of the Mississippi River. Thence westerly (or ups ream) along said established U. S. Harbor Line from Isaid last mentioned point to the point of interse�;�ion of the same with the west line of Saint Peter Street produced; thence in a northerly direction along `aid westerly line of Saint Peter Street produced .0 ,the point of beginning. i a 13 F r; I, ti 0 t 230015' 1�3 Yt Page 5. Street pro 'uced from the north to.. the south 'oundary line of the afore -desc �libed part of Height Dis- trict III. (4) Section 4,1Height District III, shall consist o fall that part of the same which lie east of the said line of Robert Street produced as aforesaid and west of t "e west line of Height Dis- trict II produced from the north to the south bo dary line of the afore -des- cribed pa;,t of Height District III. SE. LION 5. The Zoning Code pr 'visions of Chapter 61 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code be nd the same hereby are amended by the insertion therein imm �diately following Section 61.04(b) as set out in Section 4 o 'this ordinance the following additional section: (c) That in the vrious sections of Height District III describedjabove no building, structure, or part of any b llding or structure shall be erected or a �ered except in conformity with the regulations erein prescribed for said estab- lished secti ns of said Height District III. i (1) Section i , Height District III In Sectj'on 1, Height District III, no buildin,.or structure shall be erected or alte'ed to a height in excess of Elevati�n 90, City of Saint Paul datum. j (2) Sectio t2, Height District III In Sec ion 2, Height District III, no building or structure shall be erected or altered to a height in excess of Elevation 75, City of Saint Paul datum. t I r' i- n t,.: Pag - 5. t « Street produ ed from the north to., the south bo6.ndary line of the afore- descri ed part of Height Dis- trict III (4) Section 4 . f consist of I fight District III shall which lies part of the line some Robert Stre t produced as aforesaid and west of the, west line of Height Dis- trict II pr +dueed from the north to the south bound ry line of the afore =des- cribed part'of Height District III. SECTION 5. 23003.5 /j 3 �j The Zoning Code Paul Legislative Code beran Elons of Chapter 1 the insertion thereinri ,the same hereb a °f the Saint as set Out in Sect ion �f d'ately followin y are ti amended by additional section: his ordinance theefollow6ng04(b) That in the var ous sections of Height District III described a cove no building Part of any building or structure be or erected or alte•ed except in regulations he ein p conformity with the estab- lished section prescribed for said of said Height District III, (1) Section 1 Height District III In Sectio � building J 1, Height District III, no or altere.'r structure shall be no Elevation to a height in excess of X90, City of Saint Paul datum. (2) Section 2 �' Height District III In Secti n 2 Height building or strucureDshallcbelerecte no or alter d to a height in excess of d Elevatio "1 75, City of Saint Paul datum. R I 1 .s G �l I 1 is 230015 19,90 Page 9�' or altered to Yaght in excess of Elevation 751 11 ity of Saint Paul datum. (3) Section 3, Height District IV In Section 3, Height District IV, no building or •structure shall be erected or a tered to a height in excess of E1 vation 60, City of Saint Paul datum. (4) Section 4, leight District IV In Section , Height District IV, no building or structure shall be erected or altered to a height in excess of levation 45, City of Saint Paul datum :t SE TION 9. The Zoning Code pro isions of Chapter 61 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code be end the same hereby are amended by the insertion therein imm diately following Section 61.06, the following additional ection: 61.07 SAINT PAUL �ITY DATUM Elevation 0, Elevation 75, Elevation 60, and Elevat on 45, City of Saint Paul datum herein specified shall be deemed to sig- nify resp ctively 90 feet, 75 feet, 60 feet, and 45 fe t above Elevation 0, City of Saint Pau datum. The Water Table incorpor- ated in t e southeast corner of the present City Hal and Court House Building for the purpose f the application of said restric- tions on the height of any such building or structur shall be deemed to represent Elevatioh 98.597, City of Saint Paul datum �r � r " V 230015. [3gt� Pagel,-'10. or 98.597 feet bove Elevation 0, City of Saint P ul datum, and to constitute an e evation of approxi- mately 4 feet n excess of the elevation of 4e paved surface of the intersection o Kellogg Boulevard and Wabasha Street as in existence as of the effective ate of this ordinance. SECTION 10. That the zoning map �hich constitutes a part of said Zoning Code be amended in respect of its Height Districts to show and designate thereon Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Height District III and Sections , 2, 3 and 4 of Height District IV, which are established y this ordinance and no building or structure or part of any building or structure shall be erected or altered except in conf rmity with the regulations prescribed in this amendatory ordina ce for-said established sections of Height District III and H fight District IV. The Zoning map wh Code of the City of Sain respect of its key heigh applied to Height Distri ly the provision "No Req restrictions save for p 3TION 11. ch constitutes a part of the Zoning Paul be and hereby is amended in provisions so that as the same pct III and Height District IV respective - trictions" be revised to read "No rt restricted by Chapter 61, as amended." TI ON 12. The Zoning Code provisions of Chapter 61 of the Saint Legislative Code be an the same hereby are amended by the insertion therein imme iately following Section 61.07 as set Paul out y r Original to City Clerk PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE 230015- COUNCIL FILE NO p� ORDINANCE NO �J Page 11. in Section 9 of this ordinance ti following section: 61.08 That neither Secti n 63.13 of the Saint Paul Legislative C de nor any provisions of the same shall n any manner or degree be deemed to have ny application to the erection of any b ilding or structure or part of any building or structure in Sections 1, 2,3 an 4, Height District III, or Sections , 2, 3 and 4, Height District IV. SECTI N 13. Sections 3, 41 59 67 7, 8, 9 and 12 of this ordinance shall be deemed a part of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and shall be incorporated therein and given the appropriate chapter and /or section numbers at the time of the next revision and printing of said Legislative ode. SECTION 14. This ordinance shall Make effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its passage,!_approval and publication. Yeas Councilmen Carlson Dalglish Holland Meredith Tedesco Mr. President Nays SEP 2 01966 Passed by the Council Tn Favor Against SEP 201966 Appro ed ;ity Clerk I Mayor i Form approved Corporatio Counsel By_ PUBLISHED SEP 24 1966 Duplicate to Printer PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE 23001.5 COUNCIL FILE NO ORDINANCE NO- �3q L An ordinance amending qDidinance ffi mbar 7103 approved July 2, 1929 amending ordinance iNumber 5840 approved July 6, 1922, entitled, "An ordinance for the purpose of promoting the public healthq safety order, convenience, prosperity and genera. we fare by providing for the classification, r gulation and restric- tion of the location of t ades and industries and of buildings used for human habitation and for specified purposes a d the height and bulk of buildings hereafter a acted or altered; and regulating and determini g the minimum size of lot line courts and other open spaces and establishing the boundaries of districts for said purposes." I SECTION 1. That for the purpose o+ promoting the public healthq safety, orders convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of said City and its iuhabi }ants and the regulation of the location, size, useq height, site arrangements of buildings, and density of population therein and the accomplishment of said purposeq it has become necessary to amend the Zoning Codej Chapters 60 to 64, of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, to the end that the same shall include express provisions therefor and effectively regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings and structures hereinafter constructed or altered within that certain portion of said Height District III and within that certain portion of said Height District IVY established and shown on said zoning map createdlas a part of the Ordinance 5840 approved July 6, 1922, which portion of said Height District III, to be amendedq is bound by the following described lines: Commencing at a poilnt which constitutes the inter- section of the vesierly line of Saint Peter Street with the southerly line of Height District IV estab- lished by the City of Saint Paul Building Zone Ordinance Number 5840 and shown on the zoning map thereby made a pat of said ordinance, as enacted; thence easterly from said point along said southerly line of said Height District IV to, the point of - intersection of the same with the'westerly line of Height District II established by said ordinance and shown on said zoning map; thence southerly along said west line of said Height District II produced from said last mentioned point to the intersection of the same with the U4 S. Harbor Line as the same is estab- lished adjacent to the commonly designated east bank of the Mississippi River, Thence westerly (or upstream) Yeas Councilmen Nays Carlson Dalglish Holland Meredith Peterson Tedesco Mr. President (Byrne) Attest: City Clerk Form approved Counsel By Passed by the Council Favor A gainst / I /IL . Mayor 23001-IL' 300 2IL' /� � ��tl Paa20 along said established . S. Harbor Line from said last `menti6nAsi ,1` ch-n , to the point` of-, '? interseetiori-of_'the a e ' with'the- °west line ' ofas tai -n't t ?et ®i* Str_egt. 'p :rodLtc�d !��the -4 ,- q)A t `� b*1� ' to � iort °h'ei]:y td rs�ctivnt�a on'g -,d cw�s er1Y��ki�ne -are iidonded td - end ofd SaintFPeter Stree produced to the point of, beginning. In the' several parti `Mari- hereinafter set f6rth; , (a) There - shhl ba- ° rtictki6t o4s aa' tc the'-.heiRlit and Vhi6hh portion Ia ` 061A;; He:igh`_tm Dist iq.t • Vlv tol•4P t d 1. .ng� �dsa c ° l nests in amended, is tbouii& bpM ei f wer respect t* Any- jdtn3 - o-r atft tuP6 {,, htch may A11 bat)�tri "angolarL�p_ ©r 1.rozo:9 Wth -i�D IV eiWabl ahe& -,by a'vdait 'Jayil tPr nand � o.�r�584D andr�shown'±?om�,the` zoning map " made a .part- ,of -said. ordinance . as enacted which is �bo.i�.tide&rcri tthol noE h,, b;�bie iaenteriallhe fprx. fft, tar - jb61i3=pgg (B_odlevar;d;, .1 inept %;Mieight;rD idtIT44 j11! st'abli'. h_ed i, t3 ; 1± { IV cyst ®b. ,Vr- din:hd4e tEind:Cs'iid 4 n3 on`I. €dAVd AbiUdgz i`ap rprac qaRed �xo�the� ®ntg�., #ii ���of�r�fieltiogga� Ptaulevar_d�x�ct��theap tnt✓e�'r'�ea -ti�bn �'at_'��s � % irght (D dtri_,t Q LwdsitrKe_s C1ther ,ly6�d�i:id n%us%f ly d nt1m at-6cidor iofacseid ffil gYit -A%' tfi!c_til*t 6h ; .fir ithey „�0u:�ii,.r ACb1 ie''s`�tiy+tseisd cao�i her .l�►1ins,Iofj�$egh�13�;str ?artf of V; hass[Yd'?s ©tit Tely,lrie�YofrHeight':Dlstrbty and rgdl ?d tWett e"i Awd`steex:'y! t6l Cent' r VI1iwe lthe'.46 -t” llb (K,61 old g`11Bdti: vestarly (ter rT'j ttYie.IddVei point -of inter of Saint pet4r direction aloft atreat produce up Sections 11. July 21 1929 and Legislative Geode ar l the inte de- atlon;Z0f3th ` 9am6lix.th .ne��df'� setc�i�ielght�� ➢.lstri'etf�I�}u��€� .3nit`sr:sectidn ,o V,Ltlik.iems;,c it , theme al1ogg, M6.u.1d-vard, &t- tor tad1Aeentm.�to ab-e� ha.tBti"t cprmduc�e&!(aoroa �Ia',W '��siseip.�: "treara) alang - aAid aatabli shod - H: S, pa �otilars : hat-eixaf'tepfs_et ifor,,th`. ;otion'_of trio, tarje with the malt Una �tre'ot :produc,64 thenee -� n a rmtharly dr8BCTI,0H-,,,2:.1y-hdo of Saint _Doter to ' he point ,off` bgginningi , -' - - and 4 of Ordinance Number 7103 approved tions 61.04 and 61.05 of the Saint Paul hereby repealed. Duplicate to Printer ORDINANCE 23001-5 ' COUNCIL FILE NO PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO--, Page 11. /' in Section 9 of this ordinance the following sections 61.08 That neither Section 63.13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code nor any provisions of the same shall in any manner or degree be deemed to have any application to the erection of any building or structure or part of any building or structure in Sections 1, 2,3 and 4 height District III, or Sections 1, �, 3 and 4, Height District IV. , SECTION 13. Sections 3, 49 51`69 79 8 9 and 12 of this ordinance shall be deemed a part of the Sant Paul Legislative Code and shall be incorporated therein and given the appropriate chapter and /or'section numbers at the time of the next revision and printing of said Legislative Code. SECTION 14. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its passage, approval and publication. Yeas Councilmen j Nays Carlson Dalglish Holland Meredith - Petersonl- Tedesco Mr. President (Byrne) Attest: City Clerk -4w® Form approved Corporation Counsel By i I i j SEP 2 01966 Passed by the Council 6 - - Tn Favor /? Against SEP 2 01966 OFFICE OF CITY CLERK BUREAU OF RECORDS 386 City Hall and Court House St. Paul 2, Minnesota C Cp '+P' '< .,9 plow 619 cpL�S41� t Mr. Stephen L. Maxwell Corporation Counsel Building Dear Sir: ROBERT B. GERBER, JR. 1 \IDS ♦G04ES V GaG4 Al A1C. City Clerk HAROLD J. RIORDAN Council Recorder 23D9i�� Sept. 3, 1964 The City Council requests that you prepare an ordinance amending the Zoning Code so as to reestablish building height restrictionsin certain portions of Height District III and Height District IV, as more fully set out in the attached letter of1the planning Board, also as set out in Council Files 217181 and 218007. truly y�jouurs, City Clerk MINNESOTA 8 :r BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY EUGENE A. MONICK CO"MISSIONERS I STATE OF MINNESOTA Commissioner Of Finance James J. Delglish Building Dear Sir: COON' rY AUDITOR RAMSEY COUNTY COURT HOUSE SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA 55102 September 1, 1964 File 16566 CF 217181) and amen.4.8 -(CF 218007 ) COMMISSIONERS GEORGE J. VAVOULIS CHAIRMAN JOHN E. DAUBNEY EDWARD K. DELANEY ARTHUR T GIBBONS HAROLD F. GOODRICH ROY P. NADEAU ED SALVERDA The Board of County Commissioners received notice of public ar heing in the matter of height restrictions in Height District IV, bounded on the north by the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard; on the east by the centerline of Sibley Street; on the south by the established U. S. Harbor Line and on the west by the west line of St. Peter Street extended. This will affect County -owned property located on the south side of Kellogg Boulevard between St. Peter Street and Wabasha Street. The Board of County Commissioners, in session on August 31, 1964, directed that you be advised that the County Board will interpose no objections. JDS:is Yours very truly, E MOI�IICK, County Auditor $Y an, Executive Secretary 1 CITY OF SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 113 Court House 55102 1224 -4612 22 August 21, 1964 City Clerk City of St. Paul BUILDING File 16566 Page 1 A resolution (CF 217181) and amending resolution (CF 218007) have been passed by the Common Council of the City of Saint Paul, initiat- iag certain proceedings by said Council in accordance with the pro- visions of Section 64.06 of the Zoning Code, relative to the amend- ment of Chapters 60 to 64 inclusive, Saint Paul Legislative Zoning Code, so as to reestablish building height restrictions in certain portions of Height District III and Height District IV, which areas are described as follows: Commencing at a point which constitutes the intersection of the westerly line of St. Peter Street with the southerly line of Height District IV, established by City of Saint Paul Building Zone Ordinance No. 5840, and shown on the Zoning Map thereby made part of said Ordi- nance, as enacted; thence easterly from said point along said south- erly line of said Height District IV to the point of intersection of the same with the westerly line of Height District II established by said Ordinance and shown on said Zoning Map; thence southerly along said west line of said Height District II produced from said last mentioned point to the intersection of the same with the U.S. Harbor line as the.same is established adjacent to the commonly designated east bank of the Mississippi River; thence westerly along said es- tablished U.S. Harbor line from said last mentioned point to the point of the intersection of the same with the west line of St. Peter Street produced; thence in a northerly direction along said westerly line of St. Peter Street produced to the point of beginning, and All that triangular portion of Height District IV established by St. Paul Building Zone Ordinance No. 5840, and shown on the Zoning Map made a part of said Ordinance, as enacted, which is bounded on the north by the centerline of Kellogg Blvd.; on the east by the westerly line of Height District II established by said Ordinance and shown on said Zoning Map produced from the centerline of Kellogg Blvd. to the intersection of said westerly line of said Height District II with the said southerly line of said Height District IV; on the south and west by said southerly line of sgid Height District IV as said southerly line of said Height District IV is extended from the intersection of the same with Isaid westerly line of said Height Dis- trict II westerly to the intersection of the same with the center- line of Kellogg Boulevard at or adjacent to the west line of Wabasha Street produced across Kellogg Boulevard. Page 2 ' The proposed amendment would change the provisions of the Le- gislative Zoning Code from no height restrictions to height restric- tions of elevation 90, 75, 60 and 45, Saint Paul City Datum, in proposed Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4; respectively of the above described portions of Height District IIIIand Height District IV. The property is located falling within the following lines: on the north by the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard; on the east by the centerline of Sibley Street; on !the south by the established U.S. Harbor Line and on the west by the west line of St. Peter Street ex- tended. A public hearing on the matter will be held on September 3, 1964, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and Court House of the City of Saint Paul. JAMES J. DALGLISH Commissioner of'Finance CITY n PLANNING; BOARD OF 1315 CITY HALL AND COURT HOUSE Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Saint Paul, Minneso SAINT PAUL SAINT PAUL 2, MINNESOTA phone Co 4.4612 Exi.251 July 20, 1964 0 Dear Mayor and Council Members: On March 20, 1964, the City Council initiated proceedings in accord- ance with the provisions of Section 64.06 of the Zoning Code relative to the amendment of Chapters �60 to 64 inclusive, Saint Paul Legislative Zoning Code, so as to re- establish building height restrictions in certain portions of Height District III and Height District IV. Basically, the proposed amen ment would change the provisions of the Legislative Zoning Code from no height restrictions to height restric- tions of :elevation 909 759 60, and 45, Saint Paul City Datum, in Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively of the described portions of Height District III and Height District IV. Sections 1, 29 3, and 4 areldescribed as follows: Max. allowable Height Districts Height District Section Delineation Height from III 6 IV land Street Grade at Kellogg City Datum Section 1 between St. Peter (93.41) and 90' Cedar (93.61) Section 2 between Cedar (93.61) and 75' Minnesota (76.21) Section 3 b4ween Minnesota (76.21) and 60' Robert (62.61) Section 4 between Robert (62.61) and 45' Sibley (25.91) A complete copy of Council File No. 217181 and Council File No. 218007 which fully describe and set forth the afore - mentioned amendment to the oning Code are attached as'Enclosure,:l and Enclosure 2 and hereby made part of this report. Section 64.06 of the Zoning Code as amended requires the Planning Board to conduct a public hearing on the proposed rezoning of which hearing published notice shall have been given in a daily newspaper of general -1- y:fl CITY n PLANNING; BOARD OF 1315 CITY HALL AND COURT HOUSE Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Saint Paul, Minneso SAINT PAUL SAINT PAUL 2, MINNESOTA phone Co 4.4612 Exi.251 July 20, 1964 0 Dear Mayor and Council Members: On March 20, 1964, the City Council initiated proceedings in accord- ance with the provisions of Section 64.06 of the Zoning Code relative to the amendment of Chapters �60 to 64 inclusive, Saint Paul Legislative Zoning Code, so as to re- establish building height restrictions in certain portions of Height District III and Height District IV. Basically, the proposed amen ment would change the provisions of the Legislative Zoning Code from no height restrictions to height restric- tions of :elevation 909 759 60, and 45, Saint Paul City Datum, in Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively of the described portions of Height District III and Height District IV. Sections 1, 29 3, and 4 areldescribed as follows: Max. allowable Height Districts Height District Section Delineation Height from III 6 IV land Street Grade at Kellogg City Datum Section 1 between St. Peter (93.41) and 90' Cedar (93.61) Section 2 between Cedar (93.61) and 75' Minnesota (76.21) Section 3 b4ween Minnesota (76.21) and 60' Robert (62.61) Section 4 between Robert (62.61) and 45' Sibley (25.91) A complete copy of Council File No. 217181 and Council File No. 218007 which fully describe and set forth the afore - mentioned amendment to the oning Code are attached as'Enclosure,:l and Enclosure 2 and hereby made part of this report. Section 64.06 of the Zoning Code as amended requires the Planning Board to conduct a public hearing on the proposed rezoning of which hearing published notice shall have been given in a daily newspaper of general -1- circulation at-least once each week for three successive weeks prior to such hearing. The Planning Board set the hearifig' date for June 129 1964 at 9:00 A.M. in the County Board Room, 356 City Hall and Court House; the notice of this hearing,was published in the Saint Paul Dis- patch on May 20, May 27, and June 39 1964: (A copy of Affidavit of Publi- cation is attached and hereby made a part of this report as Enclosure We The Planning Board conducted the required public hearing at the time and place stated vith eleven members present.. Mr. Alfred J. Adam, Chairman, presided at the hearing ,- and,every,one"present was given an opportunity to be heard. No one.appeared to speak against the proposed rezoning. A number of proponents appeared and spoke in support of the proposal. After affording every one present the opportunity to be heard, the hearing was officially adjourned at 10:00 A.M. and the Board was to re- convene in Room 1315 to take action of this amendment. (A copy of the minutes of the Public Hearing held by the Board is attached and here- by made a part of this report as Enclosure W. i i The first item on the Agenda after the Board re- convened was the con sideration of the afore - described amendment to the Zoning Code which imposes height restrictions on certain property south of Kellogg Boulevard. The Board made a finding that a survey and study has been made of the whole area of the City of Saint Paul and of an area of not less than forty acres. A motion passed unanimously that the number of descriptions of real estate affected by such changes and alterations renders the obtaining of written consent impractical{ The Board then unanimously passed a motion that (a) the rezoning is reasonably related to existing land uses, (b) the proposed rezoning is reasonably related to the over -all needs of the community and (c) the proposed rezoning is reasonably related to the plan for future land use. All these findings are based on the Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Board. and the staff report entitled "KelloggL7 Boulevard Height District Rezoning, May�199 1964," (Said staff report'is hereby - made a part of this report as, Enclosure #5). A motion was passed unanimously, recommending that the Zoning Code be amended to establish height restrictions along certain portions of Kellogg Boulevard as set forth in Council File Nos. 217181 and 218007. Respectfully submitted, BRT:FS Enc. 5 -2- B. R. Teig Acting Director of City Planning _ `E �, C Lo s c�tz� Nd • QUADRUPLICATE TO DEPARTMANT r CITY OF ST. PAUL ' COUNCIL N0212- � � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION— GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATE - I IESOLVED9 that reforenoo hereby is mado to City of Saint Paul Building Tone' Oidinrance No. 561+09 approvad July 6Q 1922 entitled& "An ordinance for tho purpose of pro - moting the publl'c healthy snfety, ordor9 convonionce9 prosperity and ,Conorsal wolfaro by providing for the claasifi- catlon9 regialat on and restriction of the location of�tradoo and industries and of buildings good for human habitation and for speoified pt rposos and tho height and bulk of buildin t haronftor erected or alterod; and re :ulnting and dotormining the minimum sixo ofIlot lino courts and other opon spaces and establishing tlAo boundrarle5 of districts for said purposoa6" and to Article II thoreofIwhich, for tho purpora of, regulating and lim t ng tho height ar�d bulk of buildings thereafter constructod A�zr or altorod, Cher ©in, dividod said City into Pour (4) classes D�,,.sQyD of districts: Haight District I 11oight District 11, Iloight District Ill and Height D�.strict IV an shown on the Zoning Map which accompanied said Or&3nanco and was thoroby doclarod a, part of the same and which further declared that such height districts designated on utid Zoning Nan were thereby establishod and which further provided that no building or pnrt of any building shall be arected except in conformity with the regula- tions thereby proscribed 'for the height district in which such building shall be locatO, and furthor reforonce hereby is maldo to Section L? and Sectlori 1-T--0f said Article II of said Qrdinance which relate to said I3oigIit District ;III and Height District IV9 respootivoly, and which lead as follows: "Soation 12. I101ght District III, In Iloig'rt District III n6 building shall bd erected :ro a height ire axaous of 100 ft. but for each COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council— 19— Yeas Nays Dalghsh Holland Approved 19— Loss In Favor Mortinson 1 Peterson I Mayor Rosen Mr. President, Vavoulis font "2 PO 3 o '710 ,l s /o 1 ft. that the building or portion of its sets back from tno street line 3 1/3 ft. shall be added to the height limit of such building or, suchiportion thereof; Section 13. Hoight District IV. In Height District IV no building shall be erected to a. height in excess of 150 ft. but for each 1 ft. that the building or portion of it sets back from the street line, 4 ft. shall be added to the height limit of such building or such portion thereof ;" ,� , and*to Section 14 of said ,Artier+ II of said Ordinance pertaining to adjustments of basic height limitations; that further referenas hereby is made to said Ci.*..'s Amendatory Ordinance No. 7103, approved July 2, 19x9 which contained provisions for the smondca nt of said Section 12 an said Section 13, respeativelyt of said Article II so that the si and to the provisi.oria of section 61.06 for adjustments and to paragraph (f) of said ;oction 61.06 which provides that "None or-tho provisions or restrictions of Section 61.06 shall apply to govern or restrict the creation of buildings in Height District III or Height DistAct IV"; that for the purpose of promoting tho public health9l safoty, orders convenience, pro- sperity and general wolfaro Hof said City and its inhabitants and the regulation of the location, size, use, hoight, site ..arrangement of buildings and density of population thoroing and the accomplishment of s id purpose9 it has bocohro n€acessary to amend said Zoning Coda, Chap'tosond that inclusive, of said Saint- Paul Legislative Codas to tYi o include express provisions therefor and effectively regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings hereafter constructed or altered within that �aertain portion of said Height District III or within that certain portion of said Height District IVY established and shown on said Zoning M.ap9 as aforesaid g which portion of said H61ght District III is , bounded by the following described lines, "Commencing at a(point which constitutes the inter - section of the westerly line of St. Peter Street with the southerly line of height District IV, established by City of Saint Paill Building Zone Ordinance No. 5840, and shwon on the Zoning Map thereby made part of said Ordinoncet as enacted; thence Southeasterly from said point along said] southorly line of said Height District IV to the point of intersection of the masse with tho vesterly line ofI''lloight District II established by said Ordinance and shown on said Zoning Map; thence southerly along 'said west lino of said Haight District II produced from , staid last mentioned point to the inter- section of the sarre with the U. S. Harbor line as the same is establishes adjacent to the commonly designated vast bank of tht' Mississippi iiivor; thence north- westerly along said established U. S. "Harbor line from said last montioned point in a northwesterly direction along said ostablished U. G. harbor line to the point of the intersection of the same with the wort line of St. Potor Street produced; thence in a northerly direction along said westerly line of St. Potor ,Street produced to the poing of beginning ;' in the several particulars hereinaf ter s ©t forth; and which por- tion of said Height District IV is desoribed as follows: "All that triangular portion of Height District IV established by 'Saint ? aul Building Zone Ordinance No. 5840, and shown on the zoning Map made a part of said Ordinanco� as o'nact ©d, which bounded on the north by the a®nterline� of Kellogg Boulevard; on the east by W) 21.7 10-81. the westerly line,of height X- strict II established by said Ordinance and shown on said Zoning Map produced 'from the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard to the inter- section of said westerly line of said Height District II with the said'southerly line of said Height District IV; on the south: '-ind west by said southerly line of said height District IV as said southerly line of said Height District IV is extended from the inter- section of the same with said westerly line of said Height District it northwesterly..to the intersection of the same with1the centerline of Jellogg Boulevard at or adjacent to the west line of Wabasha Street produced across Kellogg Boulevard; and RESOLVED FURTHER' that for the purpose of the promotion of the public health, safety, order, conveniences prosperity and general welfare of said City-arid its inhabitants and the regulation of the loeationg size7 use�,•heightj site arrangement of buildings and density of population therein$ and the accomplishment of said purpose$ it has become necessary to amend said Zoning Code in respect.of the application of the same to the hereinabove des- cribed portion of said Height District III and to said herein - above described portion of said Height District IVY in the following particulars% That Zoning Code provisions of Section 61.04 of said Saint Paul Legislative Code -hereinabove quoted be amended to read as follows: 1161.04. Height District III. There shall be no ' restrictions as to the height to,w)aich any building or structure may be erected in Height District III except in respect to any building or structure which may be erected in that portion, of said Height District III which lies within the following described boundary lines: "Commencing at a point which constitutes the inter- section of the westerly line of St. Peter Street with the southerly lino of Height District IVY established, by City of Saint Paul Building Zone Ordinance No. 58409 and shown on the Zoning Map thereby made part of said Ordinance, as enacted; thence southeasterly from said point along said southerly line of said Height District IV to the point of intersection of the same with the westerly line of Height District II established by said Ordinance and shown on said Zoning Map; thence southerly along said west line of said height District II produced from said lettmentioned point to the intersection of the same with the U. S. Harbor lin6 as the same is established adjacent to the commonly designated east bank of the Mississippi Rivex;thence northwesterly along said established U. S. Harbor line from said last mentioned point in a northwesterly direction along said established U. S. Harbor line to the point of the intersection of the same with the west line of St. Peter Street produced; thonoo in a 4orthorly direction Along said westerly lino of St. Poter St.roet producod to the point of beginning ;" That Zoning Code p; ovi.sionn of Section 61.05 of snld Saint Paul Logislativo Coda hareinrabove quoted be smandod to road as follow.: "61.05. height District IV. There shall be no restrictions As to the height to which any building or structure may be' erected In 11olght District IV excopt in respoct to and buildl.ng or structure which may be erected in that portion of said Height District IV which lies within the following described boundary linost "1111 that triangular portion of Height District IV established Eby Saint Peal Building Zorto Ordinance No. 5x401 apd shown on the Zoning Map made r? part of said Ordi- nnnce, as onacted9 which is bounded on the north by the conterlino of Kellogg Boulevard on the east by the westerly line of Height District II osteblizl�ed by saki Ordinance rand shoran on said Zon.Lng Hap produced from this centarli.ne of Kollogg Boulevard to the intersection of said westerly Tina of said TfaiOt District 11 with the said southerly lino of said Height District IV• on the south and west by said southerly lima of sai Height Di strict IV as said southerly Line of saki ktoight District IV is extendod from the intersection of the same with ssaid westerly line of ani4 Haight District II northwa3terly to the intorsootior4 of tho ssrne 111th tho czintorline of Kellogg Boulevard of or adjacent-, to the west lino of Wabashaa . Street prodixaed across Kellogg Boulevard;" That Zoning Code provisions of Chapter 61 of said gaint Paul LogislAtive Code be { mended by the insertion therein iritaediately following Section 61.05 t following additional sections 061.05R. That for the specification and application ✓,I �� of the hereinafter prescribed and imposed regulations and limitrations on the hoirht and bulk of but.ldings which may be oroated therein, said part of said Height District: III within said horeinabove described boundary lines of the sgmo hereby is divided into four separate and hereby established sections, to -wit: 33_i "CTION �'BIGHJ Dis ElicT III, which ahall include all that pnrt of the sartxo which lies west of the west line of Cedar Street eas said line of Cedar Street le produced from tho north t:o the south boundary line of the same; SECTION 2- FISIG T DISTRICT .ISIS which shall include all that part oar tho same- which lies crest of said west line of Cedar Stroot, produced as aforesaid, and west of the west lino of Minnesota Street produced from tho north to the south boundary line of the same; jTL,CjIOX 3 _ ;jI.tal f x II5TRICT_IX; j which shall, includo all thdt part of the sane which lios oast of tho roost line oi' mAnnesot ,3troat produced as nforasaid, and went of the cent rline of Robort Streat producod from the north to the south bound"Ary line of the same; and - v'C11pi - G , T UIS Lill cjj_I �J, which shall include all that past of the samo Which lion oast of the contor- line of Robort Straot, 'producod as aforesaid, and west of the west line of Height Dintri.ct II produced from the north tip tho south boundary line of the sa ma, what for the spopl ification and application of tho �b� her©in4tor pres4rihed and impo: od rogci,lations and bl limitations oa the haight and bulk of buildings which mny be erected thoreing said part of said height ;)Igtriat IV within said hareinabove described boundary lines of the sraine hers�by is-divided into four sapara.te and hereby astablialiod soctionst to -brit: `3t�,C'xIf)i 1E C�T_al ijlf ;I�p which Shall includo all that part of the. saran ��hiah •lies wort of tho west line of C ©ear Street as said lino of Coder Stroot is produced from tho north to tho south boundary line o.% tho sFa. -Ue; :li:CTiC I - HEIGHT , which shall includo all that part of the same which lies oast of said west line of Cedar Stroett produced as aforesaid, and west of the west; line of Mimiesota Street produced from the north to the south boundary line of the same; STIG, loll _ - .l 141 T DIS'I'RIJU IV, which shall includo all that part o the sawle which lies oast of tho west line of A:I nosota Street, produced as aforesaid, and west of theleonterline of Robort Street producod from the north to the south boundary lire of the same; and G1: QT1 Jd 4 - 11JEIGHT D.152 13 ,Sx, X.j j which shall include all that part of the sago which lids east of the conter- lino of Robert Itrc3et, rrnclilced as aforesaid, and west of tho wood line of-Height District II produced from the north �o the south boundary lino of the same. ,*hat said Soctii)n l- Height District III Section 2- �, 1i ©igY�t Districts 1119 Section I- Ilgight District III and Wcaction 4 - llei ;ht District III and said S ®ct%on L- Hoight District' IV, Section 2- Haight District NO Section 3 - 110i.ght District IV and Sanction w - I3oi.ght .District IV, hereby established, shrill be dosignated thereon by amendment.to the Zoning clap which forms apart of the woning Code and no building or pant of any uuilding shall be erected or altered laxaept in conformity with the regulations hereinafter prescribod for said ostablishod sections of said Height District III and said height District IV, respeotively in whlfh a huij�dt n i sh!ajj beIgrpa ted f- or altered -7- Height District I I no building shall be erected to a height in exc©s's of olovation. 90 City of :paint Paul Datum. ctiQr� .'' -Ii Ys District YII. In Soction P-_ lJoUght District Ill no building shall be erected to a height in excess of elevation 75 City of Saint Paul Datum. LSec Dion _?,�-Ilgirrht In Section ?,- Height District III no buildin shall be erected to a height in excoss Hof elevation go City of saint Paul Datum. Section 4- Ileight District III. In Section 4- Height District III no building shall be erected to :a height in oxcesas 'of elevation 45 City of .Saint Paul Datum. pegtign 1- I•iolght District IV. In Soction 1- lleight District IV no building shall be erected to a height in excoss ,of elevation 90 City of Saint Paul Datum. Soct1Qn '- HOigjtt Distri,et IV. In Section 2(- Height District IV no building shall be erected to a height in excesslof elevation 75 City of.saint PAul Datum. 5tion_3- IlgiPhtDistrict- . In Section 3- Height District IV no building shall be erected to a height in excess � of elevation 60 city of Saint " Paaul uatun. ,_e qtign 4- limb& Oistr ct, IV. In Section 4- Height Dlstxict IV no buildinG shall be erected to a height in excess of elevation 1+5 City of Saint Paul Datum." E'cavatlon 909 el?P-vation 759 elovation 60 and elevation 459 City of Saint Paul Dauuji, horoinabove specified shall be doomed to signify, respoct vo1y9 90 foot, 75 feet, fagot and 45 feet above elevation 0, City of slat Paul Datum ostab- lishod as such at the natural ground olovatiora at the inter-' section of the centerline of Jackson Street with the U. S. Harbor line ad vent to the commio�aly de~igns� tea east bank of the :Alississippi River. wator table incorporated in tho southeast corner-of the presont City Nall and Court Rouse Building 9 for the purpose of the application of said' restrictions on thAe hoight � ,)f any such building, shall be deemed to represent elevation 98.5979 Clty of A>aiint Paul. Datum or 98.597 foot above elovation 0 City of -Saint Paul Datum and to constitute an elevation of approximately four (10 feat in exooss of the elevation of the paved surfaces of the intersection of Kollogg, Boulevard and Wabasha3 Street as now con trtac:ted; and that the Zoning Map which_ constitutes a part of said Zcni ng Code be amended in respaat of its key height provisions 9-1 that as the ssaTao apply to Haight District III and Height District- IV, respactively, tho provisions "No restrictions," be• rovised'to ream "No restrictions save for part restricted Eby Chapter Cali as amended "send that the said Zoning Map be amended so that said Section i- hoight District III, Section ^- Height District 1119 Soction 3- Height District Six, Section 4-Height District III, Section'1rHeight District IV, Section P- Height District IV, Section 3- Height District IV and Section 4- Hoight District IV bo delineatod and designated thereon. QUADRUPLICATE TO DEPARTi1ENY � � � �.� CITY OF ST. PAUL 1 COUNCIL FILE NO. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION— GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATE I -a_ Thht naithor SoctAon 6? .1, of tho mint Paul Log.islativo Codo nor any provizion of th© ramo shall in any mannor or dogroo bo doomed to have any application to the aroction of any build- ing•in Height Ulstr.ict III; or Height Uiatriot IV. FtI: O:.Vi,• 1�'Ucit�, that. the matter of tho Amendmont or altaratti.on of the provigi6ns of onid Zoning Codo In tho particulars aforesaid is horoirlth i.nil iatad axed institnted by this resolution; and that said ma ttor is horow.il th roforrod to tho City Planning Board of Saint Paul for t;j'o purpo�, o of mnhing a survoy of the whole area cad' tho Ci.t'y of ' aaint Pnxil or or nn area not loos than 40 acres, within which thel nforonnXl and lost mentioned portion of sleight District III and within whi.oh tho caforosnid and last: Mentioned portion of Height District 1V Aro located, or in tho alto rnativo, *to dot:or <<n2no 'whether suoh a purvey has boon made within which tho Rforesaid proportion are IocFal;ad; for tho purpose of considering; wh6thor tho nvimber of descriptions or roal o tato affocted by such alterntionn or ane3ndmont3 randers tho obtaining of writton 6on5ant impraoticnl and for tho pvrposo of conducting a public hegring on ouoh alterations or smondmonts4 of which henri.nr; public noti,co shall be given in a daily now*- paper of gonersi ctr- .nlntion in accordance with th© provis€igns of Section 64.06 of tho ."!,:mine Codo of tho Swint Pedal Logislattvc Codo, as amended; I 0:`t M, , that 1)pon Conclusion of such hearing tho said Planning Bourg s, all report in writing to tho City Co»nQi1 as to who Cher in i Its opinion. trap proposals as aforesaid are ron on,ably rolAtod to ltho ovor-all naiads of tho commtanitys . to exiotirg land user, or�-to a plan for futuro land use togothor with its racommendationa upon swop findings. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Dalglish Holland Loss Peterson Rosen Mr. President, Vavoulis loot 8.82 In Favor Against z Q 1964 Adopted by the Council 19— Approved 19— Mayor �. El '1JC LOS V M& N O 02- Ld Wo Q1_• .� O�X I IONd� ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK CITY OF ST. PAUL OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM Comm - ;P- COUNCIL NO 2/ �?o a FILE RBSOLVED, By the Council of the City of Saint Paul, that the prior resolution of�this Cotuncil, Council File No. 217181, approved March 20, 1964, hereby is,incorporated herein and rude part of this resolution, by reference, said prior resolution providing for certain amendments to the Zoning Code pertaining to Height Districts III and IV, thereby established, as more particularly appears' therefrom; that it is deemed advisable to amend the same in severall particulars hereinafter specified all to the end that the same! shall more particularly e. °.press the intent and purpose of said Council; and that said prior resolution be and hereby is'amended in the following particulars to wit: (1) SF 14 COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Daiglish Holland Loss Mortinson Peterson Rosen Mr. President, Vavoulis 10]1 &02 i A,100 til Oi17X That the description of the sub3ect portion of Height District III set forth in the first Resolved Section and set forth in the first Resolved Further Section, in each instance, hereby is amended to read as follows: "Commencing a a point which constitutes the inter section of the westerly line of St. Peter Street with the southerly line of Hai -ht District IV, , established by City of Saint Paul Building Zone Ordinance No. 5840, and shoim on the Zoninb Map thereby made part of said Ordinance, as enacted; then'HAeasterly from said point along said southerly line of said Height District IV to the point of intersection of the same with the westerly line of Height District II established by said Ordinance and sham on said Zoning Asap; thence southerly along said west line of said Heig t District II produced from sdd last mentioned point to the intorsection of the same with the U. S. ,arbor line as the same is established adjacent to the commonly designated (h h1�J east bank of ,the Mississippi RivCc, thcncowesterly along said established U. S. Harbor line from said last mentioned point to the point of the intersection In Favor Against Adopted by the Counci 19-koo,/ Approved 19_ Mayor 1.•I 1. io Page 2. OL13r of the same with the west line of St. Peter Street produced; thence in a northerly direction along Lsthe aid westerly line of St. Peter Street produced to point of beginning." (2). That the.desC iption of the subject portion of Height District IV set forth in the first Resolved Section and set forth in the first Resolved Further Section, in each instance, hereby is amended to;'ead as follows: "All that triangular portion of Height District IV established by Saint Paul Building Zone Ordinance Igo. 58409 and shoe on the Zoning Map made a part of said Ordinance, as enacted, which is bounded on the north byithe centerline of Kello;g Boulevard; on the east by the westerly line of Height District II established by said Ordinance and shoim on said Zoning Map produced from the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard tolthe intersection of said westerly lire of said Height District II with the said southerly line of said Height District IV; onthe south and hest by said southerly line of said Height District IV as said southerly line of said Height District IV is extended from the intersection of the same with said westerly line of said Height Distrid.t II /westerly to the intersection of the same with the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard at or adjacent to the west line of,Wabasha Street produced across Kellogg Boulevard " (3) That the following quoted language contained in said first Resolved Further Section of said prior resolution:1 "That Zoning Code provisions of Chapter 61 of said Saint Paul Legislative Code be amended by the inser- tion therein immediately following Section61.05 the following additional section: 161.05A. That for the specification and application of the hereinafter prescribed and imposed regulations and limitations on the height and bulk of buildings which may be erected therein, said part of said Height District*III within said hereinabove described ... .. -.r.. .r.v. «n....r• • �1rfY ...... �� .• rlrr.!. 1� .�. Y� � .. � �. ... � � ....t. T r .• .. �Y. r.� .1. .... r.r I UL1JX IIFJI�i_ Page 3. boundary lines of the same hereby is divided into four separate and hereby established sectionsito- wit:" hereby is amended to read as follows: That Zoning Code provisions of Chapter 61 of said Saint Paul Legislative Code be amended by the--.inser- tion therein immediately following Section 61.05 the following additional section: 3 '61.05A. That for the specification and application of the hereinafter prescribed and imposed regulations and limitations on the height and bulk of buildings r, structurgs /which may be erected therein, said part of said Height District III within said herein- above described boundary lines of the same hereby is divided into four separate and hereby established sections, to- wit:" ti A JOj �Oa7x (4)• That the following quoted language contained in said first Resolved Further Section of said prior resolution: I ' "That for the specification and application of the hereinafter prescribed and imposed regulations and. limitations on the height and bulk of buildings which may be erected therein said part of said Height District IV within said hereinabove des- cribed boundary lines of the same hereby is divided into four'separate and hereby established sections, to- wit :" hereby is amended to read as follows: "That for thelspecification and application of the hereinafter prescribed and imposed regulations and limitations on the height and bulk of buildings or, stmctre5 which may be 'erected therein said part of said Height District IV within said hereinabove des- cribed boundary lines of the same hereby is divided into four separate and hereby established sections, to wit:" lei o ax ..,. ......,.......L.L�...r....1IIAdO .......,u. �.................. _......... ..�. :.. .., L AJOJ V •tOtl3 OtOx Page 4. (5) That the following quoted language contained in said first Resolved Further Section of said prior resolution: "That said Section 1- Height District III, Section 2- Height District III, .Section 3- Height District III and Section 4'- Height District III and said Section 1- Height District IV, Section 2- Height District IV, Section 3- Height District IV and Section 4 -Hht District IV, hereby established, shall be designated thereon by amendment to the Zoning Map which forms a part of the Zoning lode and no building or part of any building shall be erected or altered except in conformity with the regulations hereinafter pre- scribed for said established sections of said Height District IIIIand said Height District IV, respectively, in which such building shall be erected or altered: Section 1- Height District III. In Section 1- Height District IIIjno building shall be erected to a height in excess of elevation g0 City of Saint Paul Datum. Section 2-Height District III. In Section 2- Height District III, no building shall be erected to a height in excess of elevation 75 City of Saint Paul Datum. !Section 3- Height District III. In Section 3- Height District III no building shall be erected to alheight in excess of elevation 60 City of Saint Paul Datum. Section 4- Height District III, no building ;shall be erected to a height in excess of elevation 45 City of Saint Paul Datum. Section 1- 'Height District IV. In Section 1- Height District IV no buildingshall be erected to a height in excess of elevation 90 City of Saint Paul Datum. Section 2 Height District IV. In Section 2- Height District IV no buildinolshall be erected to a height in excess of elevation 75 City of Saint Paul Datum. Section 3- Height District IV. In Section 3- Height District IV no building shall be-erected to a height in excess of elevation 60 City of Saint Paul Datum. Section 4- Height District IV. In Section 4- Height District IV no building.ldhall be erected to a height in excess of elevation 45 City of Saint Paul Datum ;" uaa• ^_" r 5 Page 5. Ado hereby is amended to read as follows: AcIOJ �oazlx "That said Section 1- Height District III, Section 2- height District III, Section 3- Height District III and Section 4- Height District III and said Section 1- Height District IV, Section 2- Height District IV, Section 3- Height District IV and Section 4- Height District IV, hereby established, shall be designated thereon by amendment to the Zoning Map wa ich forms a part of the Zoning Code and no building QS . s r Uc LUXe !shall be erected or altered except in conformity with the regulations hereinafter prescribed for said established sections of said Height District III and said Height District IV, respectively, in which such building -0r etruetnrc? shall be erected or altered.: Section 1- Height District III. In Section 1- Height District III,no building or zjZBc I shall be erected to a height in excess of elevation 90 City of Saint Paul Datum. Section 2- Height District III. In Section2 - Height District III no building'or sttr__uct shall be erected to a height in excess of elevaTOn 75 City of Saint Paul Datum. Section 3- Height District III. In Section 3- Height District III no building or shall be erected to a height in excess of elevation 60 City of Saint Paul Datum. Section 4- Height District III. In Section 4- Height District III no building or structure shall be erected to a height in excess of elevation 45 City of Saint Paul Datum. Section 1- Height District IV. In Section 1- Height District IV no buildinglor structure shall be erected to a height in excess of elevates i�i o City of Saint Paul Datum. Section 2-Height District IV. In Section 2- Height District IVIno building or t re shall be erected to a height'in excess of elevation 75 City of Saint Paul Datum.1 Section 3- Height District IV. In Section 3-Height District IV no building or structure nhall be erectedito a height in excess of e evation 60 City of Saint Paul Datum. Section 4- Height District IV. In Section 4- Height District IV no building or structure shall be erected to a height in excess of elevation 45 City of Saint Paul Datum." .1..u.�... f. .f11e• f •... 1.� 1Jl . �r • 7 •'f r'J. - .., Jl ..r Jl. ..... r � 1. It,^ f.rr ,..�....... ��..._ � ...w•.�...�..� {u FUtl.1/ A d0 Ado,) OLf3 �Oa7X Page 6. (6) That the following quoted language contained in said first Resolved Further Section of said prior resolution: "Elevation 90, elevation ?5, elevation 60 and elevation 45, City of Saint Paul,Datum, hereinabove specified, shall be deemed to signify, respectively, 90 feet, 75 feet, 60 feet and 45 feet above elevation 01 City of Saint Paul Datum established as such at the natural ground elevation at the intersection of the centerline of Jackson Street with the U. S. Harbor line adjacent to the commonly designated east bank of the Mississippi River. The water table incorporated in the southeast corner of the present City Hall and Court House Building, for the purpose of the application of said restrictions on the height of any such building, shall be deemed to represent elevation 98.5971 City of Saint Paul Datum or 98.597 feet above elevation 0 City of Saint Paul Datum and to constitute an elevation of approximately four (4) feet in excess of the elevation of the paved surface of the intersection of Kellogg Boulevard and Wabasha Street as now constructed; and that the Zoning Map which constitutes a part of said Zoning Code be amended in respect of its key height pro- visions so that as the same apply to Height District III and Height District IV, respectively, the provisions "No restrictions," be revised to read "No restrictions save for part restricted by Chapter 61 as amended," and that the said Zoning Map be amended so that said Section 1- Height District III, Section 2- Height Dis- trict III, Section 3- Height District III, Section 4- Height Dis- trict III, Section 1- Height District IV, Section 2- Height Dis- trict IV, Section 3- HeightiDistrict IV and Section 4- Height District IV be delineated and designated thereon. That neither Section 63.13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code nor any pro- vision of the same shall in any manner or degree be deemed to have any application to the erection of any building in Height District III or Height Disitrict IV;" hereby is ;ended to read as•follows: "Elevation 90, elevation 757 elevation 60 and elevation 45, 0ity of Saint Paul Datum, herein - above specified, shall be deemed to signify, respectively, 90 feet, 75 feet, 60 feet and 45 feet above elevation 01 City of Saint Paul Datum. ,`� The water table incorporated in.the southeast corner of the present City Hall and Court House Building, for the purpose of the application of-said restric- tions on the height of any such building or structure, 4iA�'.I . .._..._ 3x I • ORIGINAL TO CITY CL[RK ' CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL NO OFFICE OF jTHE CITY CLERK F1 LE COUNCIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATE �083 ., LL 102i3x f ' f, f , i i Page 7. shall be deemed to represent elevation 98.597,'City of Saint Paul Datum or 98.597 feet above elevation 0 City of Saint Paul Datum and to constitute an eleva- tion of approximately four (1+) feet in excess of the elevation of the' paved surface of the intersection of Kellogg-Boulevard and Wabasha Street as now constructed; and that the Zoning Map which constitutes a part of said Zoning.Code be amended in respect of its key height provisions so that as the same apply to Heright.,, District III and Height'District IV, respectively, the provisions "No restrictions," be revised to read "No restrictions save for part restricted by Chapter 61, as amended," and that the said Zoning Map be amended so that said Section 1- Height District-. III, Section 2- Height District III, Section 3- Height District III, Section 4- Height District III, Section 1- Height District IV, Section 2 - He3„ht District IV, Section 3- Height District IV and Section 4- Height District IV be delineated and designated thereon. That neither Section 63.13 of the Saint Paul Legis- lative Code noriany provision,�of the same shall in any manner or degree be deemed to have any application.- to the erectionlof any building or structure in Height District III or Height Dis- c RESOLVED. FURTHER, That the institution of the proceeding thereunderfbp the amnndment of the Zoning Code and th3 `said prior Resolution No. 217181, approved March 20, 1964, as hereby amended, hereby are confirmed and supplemental to the reference of the same as provided by said prior Resolution to the City Planning Board of the City of Saint Paul, this Resolution and the aforesaid amendments thereunder, for the same purposes as those expressed, in such connection' under said prior Resolution, hereby are referred to said-City Planning Board of the City of Saint Paul. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Dalglish Holland Loss Mortinson Peterson Rosen Mr. President, Vavoulis 10Af 6.69 Adopted by the Council ' 19— Approved 19.— Tn Favor Against Mayor i I 1 STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Ramsey, ss. VRI- 1� d . Affidavit 3 ofiPublication ... ........... ... 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Rat i'aul, MititleSOtA Notary Public, Ramlty County, Minnesota My commission expires DOWLD W.:FRIESEN, 19.... Notary F'tiE{iic; Vpstiinoton Co., Minn. My Comri is &ion Expires Nov. 1,• 19CB MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING - June 12, 1964 I CITY PLAN NI?�G BOARD OF SAINT PAUL 1-31'5 Courthouse A public hearing was held Friday, June 12, 19649 9:00 A.M, in the County Board Room, 356 City Hall and Courthouse. This was held for the purpose of hearing opponents and proponets to the proposed amendment to the Zoning, Code which would restrict height of structures on the south side of Kellogg Boulevard. Present: Chairman Adam, Mrs. De oster, Messrs. Cohen, Dorle, Gadler, Haarstick, Janes, Mass0y, McPartlin, Neve, and Troy. Absent: Messrs Fischer, Schell; Whitcomb, and Wylie Also Present: Mr. Langland - St.I Paul Dispatch, Mr. Sheahan - Corporation Counsel's office, F. Schirmer, Messrs, Teig, Butz, Cosgrove, and Betz of the staff, and approximately 20 private citizens. Mr. Adam introduced the members of the Board and staff. Mr. Adam advised the purpose of the meeting was toldiscuss a new Zoning Code restricting., height of buildings on the south side of Kellogp Boulevard between St. Peter and Sibley Streets. Mr. Adam advised the three necessary publications of notice of the Public Hearing had been ma4e. Mr. Teig gave a brief resume of the history of Kellogg Boulevard incl ding plans for its development and the height regulations as imposed by he Zoning Ordinance adopted in 1922 and amended in 1929. Mr. Cosgrove pointed out the area involved on a map as Mr. Teig read the following: On March 20, 1964, the City Cou cil initiated proceedings in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.06 of the Zoning Code relative to the amendment of Chapters 60 to 64 inclusive, Saint Paul Legislative Zoning Code, so as to re- establish bui�ding height restrictions in certain portions of Height District III and Height District IV which areas are described as follows: I Commencing, at a point which constitutes the intersection of the westerly line of St. Peter Street with the southerly line of Height District IV, established by I City of Saint Paul Building, Zone Ordin- ance No., 5840, and shown on the Zoning Map thereby made hart of said Ordinance, as enacted, thence easterly from said point along said southerly line of said Height District IV to the point of inter- section of the same with the westerly line of Height District II established by said Ordinance and shown on said Zoning Map; thence southerly along said west line of said Height District II produced from said last mentioned po�nt to the intersection of the same with the U.S. Harbor line as th same is established adjacent to the commonly designated east bank of the Mississippi River; thence westerly along said established U.S. Harbor line from said last mentioned point to the point of intersection of the same with the west line of St. Peter Street produced; thence in a northerly dir- ection along said westerly line of St. Peter Street produced to the point of beginning, and -1- C All that triangular portion of HeightDistrict IV established by Saint Paul Building, Zone Ordinance No. 5840, and shown on the Zoning Map made a part of said Ordinance, as enacted, which is bounded on the north by the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard; on the east by the westerly line of Height District II established by said Ordinance and shown on said Zoning Map produced from the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard to the intersection of said westerly line of said Height District II with the said southerly line of said Height District IV; on the youth and west by said southerly line of said Height District IV as 6aid southerly line of said Height District IV is extended from the intersection of the same with said westerly line of said Height Distric II westerly to the intersection of the same with the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard at or adjacent to the west line of Wabasha Street produced across Kellogg Boulevard. The proposed amendment would change the provisions of the Legislative Zon- ing Code from no height restrictions to height restrictions of elevation 90, 75, 60, and 45, Saint Paul C�ty Datum, in Sections 1, 21 3, and 4 respectively of the above - described portions of Height District III and Height District IV. Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 are described as follows 1 Max. allowable Height Districts Height Di trict Section Delineation Height from III 6 IV and Str et Grade at Kellogg City Datum Section 1 between S Peter (93.41) and 90' Cedar (93.6') Section 2 between Cedar (93.6' and 75' Minnesota (76.2') Section 3 between Minnesota (76.21) and 60' Robert (6�.6') Section 4 between obert (62.61) and 45' Sibley ( 2 ,.9' ) That portion of Section 64.06 of the Zoning Code which is pertinent to this hearing, is as follows: "Provided, that the City Coi members in favor thereof, m mination that the number of by change and alterations r impractical, amend or alter Code or any plan without su Planning Board of Saint Pau area of the City of Saint P acres, within which the pl& the existing Zoning Code or and shall have considered w -2 cil by a two - thirds vote of all its , after hearing, and after a deter - escriptions of real estate affected dens the obtaining of written consent ny existing provision of the Zoning written consent whenever the City shall have made a survey of the whole 1 or of an area of not less than forty (40) or the amendments or alterations of lan would take effect when adopted, ther the number of descriptions of r . of real estate affected bylsuch changes and alterations renders the obtaining of such writ en consent impractical and said Planning Board shall have reported n writing as to whether in its opinion the proposals of the City �ouncil in any case are reasonably re- lated to the over-all need of the Community, to existing land uses, or to a plan for future lard use, and shall have conducted a public hearing on such proposed changes, alterations or amendments, of which hearing published no0ce shall have been given in a daily news- paper of general circulati n at least once each week for three successive weeks prior to :uch hearing, which notice shall note the time, place and purpose of such hearing, and shall have reported to the City Council its f indi gs and recommendations in writing." Published notice of this hear in' appeared in the Saint Paul Dispatch on Wednesday, May 20; Wednesday, M y 27; and Wednesday, June 3, 1964, as required by this ordinance. The Planning Board is advisory 6 nly and is required b this ordinance to file a written report of its fiodings and recommendations w th the ity until following this hearing. The City Council trill also conduct a public hearing on this proposallprior to taking any action. Mr. Adam then stated the following Ir ules of procedure will be followed in conducting this hearing: 1 . Any presentation made today rust be confined to the basic question of the proposed rezoning. Other comments will be ruled out of order. 2. Speakers are requested to limititheir remarks to a reasonable period of time. 3, All questions will be addresse 4. The opponents to the'rezoning 5. Kindly state your name and add presentation. 6. When raking your presentation, conference tablea to the Chairman. 11 be requested to speak first. for the record before beginning your se come forward to the end of the As required, Mr. Adam called three Mmes for opponents to this rezoning No one appeared to speak against it. As required, Mr. Adam called for pr ponents, ter. Shippee, Executive Director of the Housing E Redevelopment Auth city stated the matter had been considered at their June 11 meeting and that t}e Authority was in favor of it as being in the interest of the communityland the specific interest of the Dovmtown Redevelopment Plan. The Authority endorses the proposed ordinance on restriction of heights on the land south of Kellogg Boulevard. Mr, W. E. Rumble, President of 1411I.C., stated he was speaking as a citizen of Saint Paul and did not have specific authorization of his Board of Dir- ectors though he felt -they were unanimously in favor of the amendment. He stated his committee had been wo7king approximately three years on the de- velopment of the Downtown, rough�y the area from Seventh to Kellogg, and Sibley to Wabasha, and now are reaching the crucial steps in the Downtown program and it is very important that no action be taken that might impair the plans for the development oflthe area and that action be taken wherever possible which will make it easier and better for development of that area. It is vital to the development ofd that area that an unobstructed view of the River and of the land across the;River from Kellogg Boulevard be preserved. It is vital that the original boulevarding and parking plans for Kellogg Boulevard be carried out. That plan contemplated a park area south of Kellogg Boulevard in the area mentioned. With the plans for substantial new construction in the Downtown rea, the height restrictions south of Kellogg is going to be one of the strongest arguments to induce developers to come into the area. The park spect of this particular area was, and is, vitally important. The economic �nd aesthetic situations are vital to the result that may be reached today }}`f the amendment of the ordinance is re- commended. This will benefit all the citizens of Saint Paul and not only those persons interested in M.I.C1 or the Downtoum. Persons living in the suburbs also will be directly affgcted and will benefit from the amendment. The next speaker for the amendment) was Mr. Louis Lundgren, Chairman of the Architect's Counseling Committee of M.I.C. He commended the Planning Board for presenting this amendment and felt the Architect's Committee as a whole was in favor of it. He felt this would benefit the entire City and should not be allowed to be developed in any fashion other than this. Mr. Fisher of H. & Val Rothschild Las the next speaker in favor of the amendment. He stated he was speaking for the Rothschild business who handled the Degree of Honor Building and the Guardian Building. There were decidedly in favor of the restriction as when the Degree of Honor Building was developed they understood that the air right' south of Kellogg; Boulevard would be pre- ? served. The next speaker was Mr. Axelrod of the Auto Club on Kellogg Boulevard. He felt the view should be protected �nd that this was the attitude of the entire City. This benefitted also the tr4vellers coming, into the City. Mrs. Richard Russell, President of the Y.W.C.Ao stated when they built their present building they had the view of the Mississippi River in mind and wished it preserved. They feel this is o e of the advantages to the City of Saint Paul. Many people in Saint Paul, the community, and out of the City use the building and admire the view. (They have a membership of 18,000. The view enhances the value of the property. 4- Ir r The next speaker was Mr. Herbert B�'utow, President of the Chamber of Commerce. The Directors were info mally polled and all were in favor of the amendment. They felt Third Street (Kellogg, Boulevard) should be maintained as originally intended hich was as a Mall. They believe Kellogg Boulevard could well becom the "Michigan Boulevard" of Saint Paul and are very much in favor of the amendment. Mr, Altman representing, the Hilton �otel interests, stated they selected the site on Kellogg Boulevard for t} a flow of traffic and the magnificent view and would like to have it pres rved, Mr. W. J. Hickey of the Athletic•Clu stated the Summit Room was constructed with the view of the River in mind a�d they agree with the Planning Board in presenting, this plan. The last speaker was Mr. Dick Radman of the Trades & Labor Union who stated no official action had been taken by his organization but he felt if it was presented they would certainly go•alonp with the amendment. They have taken action, however, along with the dousing & Redevelopment Authority and the M.I.C. for the plans on the D wntown and since Kellogg Boulevard is an integral part of Downtown Saint Paul, he feels the Trades and Labor Union would support this amendment to the Zoning Code. 14r&-Adam stated the public hearing was Paul and that there is progressive thi He thanked every one for coming and sp adjourned at 10:00 A.M. to reconvene i Board meeting and to take action on th -5- indicative of the trends in Saint king and Saint Paul is moving forward. aking. The Planning Board then Room 1315 for the regular Planning s amendment to the Zoning Code. Kellogg Boulevard Height District Rezoning Staff Report to Zoning Board and Planning Board I. Background Information A, On March 20, 1964, the City Council initiated proceedings for the rezoning of the properties hereinafter described and referred the matter to the City Pinning Board for the required surveys, studies, public hearing, and recommendations as provided for in Section 64.06 of the Zoning Code as amended on April 49 1961. These properties are described as follows: Commencing at a point which constitutes the intersection of the westerly line of St, Peter Street with the southerly line of Height District IV, established by City of Saint Paul Building Zone Ordinance No. 5840, and shown on the Zoning Map thereby made part of said Ordinance, as enacted; thence easterly from said point along, said southerly line of said Height District IVjto the point of intersection of the same with the westerly line of Height District II established by said Ordinance and shown on said Zoning Map; thence southerly along said west line of said Height District II produced from said last mentioned �oint to the intersbction of the same with the U.S. Harbor line as the same is established and adjacent to the commonly designated east bank of the Mississippi River, thence westerly along, said established U.S. Harbor line from said last mentioned point, to the point of the intersection of the same with the west line of St.�Peter Street produced; thence in a northerly direction along said I westerly line of St. Peter Street produced to the point of beginning; and All that triangular portion of Height District IV established by Saint Paul Building Zone Ordinance No. 58400 and shown on the Zoning Map made alpart of said'Ordinance, as enacted which is bounded on the north by the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard; on the east by the westerly line of Height District II established by said Ordinance and shown on said Zoning Map produced from the -lY I B. centerline of Kellogg Boulevard to the intersection of said westerly line of said Height District II with the said southerly lime of said Height District IV; on the south. and west by said southerly line of said Height District IV as said southerly IIline of said Height District IV is extended from the intersection of the same with said westerly line of said Height District II westerly to the intersection of the same with the centerline of Kellogg, Boulevard 'at or adjacent to the west line of 1dabasha Street produced across Kellogg Boulevard. I i The City Council resolution proposes the re- establishment of building height limitations in certain portions of Height District III (first paragraph of precedinI description) and certain portions of Height District IV (second I paragraph of preceding description). The original Zoning Ordinance, adopted in 1922, set forth building height restrictions it each of four Height Districts. These maximum building heights limits ware as follows: Increase Permitted - Expressed in Feet for Each Foot a Building Basic Height Limitations is set Back From Street Height District I 40 feet ('I foot) Height District II 75 feet k2 -1/2 feet) Height District III 100 feet (3 -1/3 feet) Height District IV 1150 feet (4 feet) Additionally, provision's were made for increasing the permitted limits a specified number of feet (shown by the figures in parenthesis above), for each foot that the building was set back from the street line. The geographic limits of these districts were set forth on the Zoning Map, which became a part of the Ordinance, and can be approximately described as follows: Height District IV: the Central Business District core, roughly bounded by Second Street Sibley Street, Seventh Street, and St. Pbter Street. -2- Height District III: the Central Business District fringe9 generally that area surrounding the core and extending, to Broadway Street on the east, Telth Street on the north, Main Street, Seven Corners and Kellogg gg Boulevard I on the west, and the area between Second Street and the River on the south, l Height District II: the area surrounding the C.B.D. fringe, ex- tending generally to Mounds Boulevard on the east, fourteenth Street and the State Capitol on the north, and Rice Street, the Cathedral, St, Luke's Hospital area and Irvine Park area on the west and south- west; also the Midway industrial and commercial areas, the Harriet Island industrial area; 11 University Avanue frontage; and short sections along Snelling :venue, West Seventh Street, Rice Street, and Mississippi Street. I Height District I applies to all other areas of the City not in Height Districts II, III,ior IV. In 1929 the City Council rescinded the restrictions set forth for Height Districts III and IV, though the Districts themselves remained a part of the Orlinance. Thus, the current Zoning Ordin- ance provisions for Sections 61.04 and 61.05, dealing with Height Districts III and IV respactively, reads: "There shall be no re- strictions as to the height to which any building or structure may be erected. . . . . . ." C. The amendment to the Zoning Code under consideration deals with that portion of Height Districtl III bounded by St, Peter Street, Second Street, Sibley Street, and the Harbor Line of the Mississippi River. Additionally, the amendment is concerned with a portion of Height District IV, that portion immediately adjacent and north of the portion of Height Dist�ict III under consideration, and bounded by the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard, Sibley Street, and Second Street. The amendment divides the subject portion of Height Dis- trict III into four sections each with a different maximum building g height limit, these limits being determined in such a way that no building, constructed inIlany of these sections will rise higher than the established grade of Ke logg Boulevard. In precisely the same manner, Height District IV is divided into four sections, so that sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 in both Height Districts III and IV have corresponding restrictions. The established grade of Kellogg Boulevard can be con- sidered in terms of the established elevation at the intersection of the centerline of Kellogg with the centerline of the streets which cross it; these are as f�llows: at Kellogg and St. Peter: 93.41; at I Kellogg and Wabasha: 94.11; Kellogg and Cedar: 93.61; Kellogg and Minnesota: 76.21; Kellogg and Robert: 62.6'; Kellogg and Jackson: 45.51; Kellogg and Sible : 25.91. These elevations and all other street grades in the City are measured from a zero point known as the City Datum, which is 694,58 feet above sea level. In accord with this system, the proposed amendment would limit the height of any building or structure within the subject portions of Height Districts III and IV to a to the following schedule:) Height measured from City Datum according Max. allowable Height Districts Hei ht District Section Delineation Height from III 6 IV _ Jand street Grade at Kellogg City Datum Section 1 between St. Peter (93.41) and 900 Cedar (93.61) Section 2 bets een Cedar (93.61) and 75' Minnesota (76.21) Section 3 between Minnesota (76.21) and 601 Robert (62.6') Section 4 between Robert (62.61) and 45' Sibley (25.91) Section 61.06 of the present Zoning Ordinance, entitled "Height District Limitations an Exceptions" outlines various exceptions and procedures by which exclptions to the stated limits in the various Height Districts may belmade. However, paragraph "f" of Section 61.06 readss "None of the provisions or restrictions of Section 61.06 shall apply to govlern or restrict the erection of buildings in Height District III or Hiipht District IV." The proposed amendment in no way alters or changes this paragraph, thus precluding the con- struction of any portion of a building higher than the proposed limits by virtue of decreased bilk or by virtue of the nature of the con- struction. The proposed 'amendment further stipulates that Section 63013 of the present Ordilnance$ which deals with the method of deter- mination of building height, shall not have any application to the erection of any building fn Height District III or Height District IV. The non - application of Section 63.13 is intended to insure that the height of any proposed structure in the subject Height Districts will be determined solely by mJ,asurement from the elevation of City Datuma 1 -5- II. Planning Board Considerat The Planning Board, in it deliberations on this proposed amendment to the Zoning, Ordinance, must make certain findings and recommendations, as set forth in Section 641.06 of the 'Zoning Ordinance; these are as follows: le The Planning Board should consider whether a survey of the whole area of the City of Saint Paul or of an area not less than forty acres has been conducted by the Board, within which the proposed area to be rezoned is located. 2. Consideration must be given as to whether the number of des- criptions of real estate affected by such changes and alterations render the obtaining�of written consent impractical.' 3. A finding must be made on one of the following three alternatives: (a) The proposed reloning is related to existing land uses; (b) The proposed reloning is reasonably related to the over -all needs of the co unity; (c) The proposed rezoning is s reasonabl y r el ated to a plan For future land use. I aStudy Findings Data pertinent to each of the th ee Planning Board considerations (II - 11 2, 6 3) follows: I A. A survey of the whole area of the City of Saint Paul has been made in the form of the Comprehensive Plan for Saint Paul, adopted by the Planning Board on April 19, 19634 Community Plan Report 14 entitled 6- 0 "Saint Paul's Cen ment" adopted by pertinent study, Business District, A Concept for Its Develop- Planning Board on March 8. 1963 is another the Central Business District area, an area of which the subject property is a part. The C.B.D. Study examines the current situation in the downtown area, and also makes proposals for future development and redevelopment of various areas of the C.B.D., inclu ing the subject properties and properties directly affected by the subject properties. The points made in the C.B.D. report as they relate to the proposed zoning amendment wiil be discussed later in this report. B. Consideration has beep given to the number of descriptions of real CO estate affected by thb proposed rezoning. In a letter dated April 21 1964, the office of the Commissioner of Finance reported that within a 100 -foot radius of the subject property there are 33 property des- criptions. A compilation of 58 typical rezonings approved by the City Council since July, 1962 reveals that there was an average of 17.7 property descriptions involved in these cases, with only three of the 58 involving mode than 30 descriptions, In view of the fact that there are 33 prop�rty descriptions involved in the present case, it appears that this n�mbar of descriptions of real estate affected by the proposed zoning amendment renders the obtaining of written consent impractical. It seems likely that of irmative findings readily may be made on all three of the alternativ,s noted in item II -3(a), (b), and (c) above. -7- - i 1. Finding: that land use. proposed rezoning is related to existing Photographs taken many�years ago on file in the Planning Board office give vivid testimony to the chaotic and ugly development that existed between Second {and Third Streets and below Second Street on the southern edge of the I C.B.D. The total clearance that took place and the resultant devellpment of Kellogg Boulevard was designed not just to up -grade the traffic arteries, for the development of the Hall area was an integr 1 part of the planning for the area. Some of'-the earlier plans fo the Kellogg Boulevard development leading to the final development pll n had envisioned two levels of parking in the area but these , s parking levels were to be below what is now the Mall area, and the roof f the parking structure was to be landscaped and developed similar tolwhat now exists. Other earlier plans for the bluff area vary greatly in their details, but they all share one common objective; that is'p to develop the bluff area in such a way that no buildings or structures constructed south of Third Street (the present Kellogg Boulevard) would attain a height higher than that of Kellogg Boulevard: This thinking is reflected in the current development of the area. t is true that the current development of the entire area does not q t fully reflect the early plans. Until the Y.W.C.Ae building was ompleted, development of the Kellogg Boule- vard frontage was e Kellogg Boulevard frontage sparse, and oven today almost 55% of the Ste Peter and Sibley Streets is either vacant or useC for automobile parking or related uses. How- ever, the demolition of the Ballard buildings for the Hilton Hotel and other announced and tentative plans for the frontage is rapidly changing this situation, 30 years after the Kellogg Mall development. While it has taken many more years than had probably been anticipated, the total concept of the Kellogg Boulevard scheme is now on the verge of being realized. To reiterate, the original concept, valid today, envisions a highly developed Kellogg Boulevard frontage, fronting on a park setting on the edge of the bluff, and with an unobstructed view across the River and up and down its banks. This concept has guided and formed a basis for existing development and is guiding and forming a basis for the recent redevelopment plans in the area. It is this concept that the proposed amendment seeks to preserve. I 2. Finding: that the proposed rezoning is reasonably related to the over -all needs of the community I The proposed rezoning, is intended to protect the aesthetic and eco- nomic amenities of the City as a whole. The aesthetic benefits of an unrestricted and unobstructed park setting overlooking the River on the edge of the C.B.D. are apparent. Such a development is bene- ficial to people within the C.I.D., whether they be employers, em- ployees, or any other citizen who visits the C.B.D. for any purpose whatsoever. From an economic standpoint, it is intended to protect the economic investment and economic potential of the C.B.D. The City services provided for all tl he citizens of the City are paid for to a very substantial degree by the tax -yield of the Central Business -9- District. The amount of this tax -yield is dependent upon the in- tensity and nature of development and the resultant value of C.B.D. properties. A prohibition of unrestricted development south of Kellogg Boulevard is intended to prevent dilution of C.B.D. core development. At the same time, it is intended to protect those values of the C.B.D. that contribute to its desirability and economic worth to the City as a whole, I 3. Finding: that the proposed rezoning is reasonably related to a plan for future land use Page 28 of the City Planni g Board's Community Plan Report #14, "Saint Paul's Central Business District" discusses proposals made for the Kellogg Boulevard frontage and are shown on several maps and a sketch contained in the report. The report kes land use proposals for the Kellogg frontage from the City Hall nd Courthouse to the proposed site of the new Federal Courts Building, and concludes the discussion with a para- graph containing the followin "Kellogg Boulevard is the front porch of the Central Business District I , and the magnificent vista of the Cen- tral Business District that i:s available is evident to any one who has ever approached the City from Highway 61 or the Robert or Wabasha Street Bridges." Further, "The redevelopment proposed in the Plan is intended to capitalize on the natural ma. of the sites along Kellogg and to enhance the skyline of the Clntral Business District." The proposals of this plan for future develop lent reiterated and reinforced those that have been put forth over the ears. The o the y ears, proposed zoning amendment is an essential tool needed to impl ment these plan - proposals for the Kellogg Boulevard frontage. - 0- DC:FS- 5/19/64 -50 + STATE OF MINNESOTA, County o f Ramsey, I i i C. i Affidavit of;�Publication i - - - _ D2awn_ N._ .WQYCh1R ...................... beine duly sworn, on oath of the North - Dispatch, St. herein of the . '4r3 � � -n5n :1111. l�il :)1l� =qiH .............. said newspaper of publication from which it nd sheet form inches wide; dace of publi- preparing and 1lumns devoted work of which ral news, com- has not been .ulated in and darly delivered matter in the on file in the made, proper paper for pub- iereto attached ied therein. in ....... day of of each week ., 19.6.4; and both inclusive, he composition ......I 19..6 .............. Notary Public, Ramseq County, Minnesota My commission expires DO��LD: W. •FRIESEN,. 19.... "tVtyt3Tj�' FZ 4cr Washing'to'n CO.,. Minn My Commission Expires Nov. 1, 19W «� y CITY PLANNING BOARD OF SAINT PAUL 1315 Courthouse A public hearing was held Friday, June 12, 1964, 9 :00 A.M. in the County Board Room, 356 City Hall and Courthouse. This was held for the purpose of hearing opponents and propo�nets to the proposed amendment to the Zoning, Code which would restrict height of structures on the south side of Kellogg Boulevard. Present: Chairman Adam, Mrs,, DeCoster, Messrs. Cohen, Dorle, Gadler, Haarstick, Janes, Massey, McPartlin, Neve, and Troy. Absent: Messrs Fischer, Schell, Whitcomb, and Wylie Also Present: Mr. Langland -St. Paul Dispatch, Mr. Sheahan - Corporation Counsel's office, F. Schirmer,) Messrs. Teig, Butz, Cosgrove, and Betz of the staff, and approximately 20 private citizens. Mr. Adam introduced the members of the Board and staff. Mr. Adam advised the purpose of the meeting was to discuss a new Zoning Code restricting height of buildings on the south side of Kellogg Boulevard between St. Peter and Sibley Streets, Mr. Adam advised the three necessary'publications of notice of the Public Hearing had been made. Mr. Teig gave a brief resume of the history of Kellogg Boulevard including plans for its development and the . height regulations as imposed by the Zoning Ordinance adopted in 1922 and amended in 1929. Mr. Cosgrove pointed out the area involved on a map as Mr. Teig read the following: On March 20, 1964, the City Council initiated proceedings in accordance with the provisions of Section 64.06 of the Zoning Code relative to the amendment of Chapters 60 to 64 inclusive, Saint Paul Legislative Zoning Code, so as to re- establish building height restrictions in certain portions of Height District III and'Height District IV which areas are described as follows: Commencing at a pointiwhich constitutes the intersection of the westerly line of St. Peter Street with the southerly line ofiHeight District IV, established by City of Saint Paul Building, Zone Ordin- ance No. 5840, and shown on the Zoning Map thereby made part of said Ordinance, as enacted; thence easterly from said point alongfsaid southerly line of said Height District IV to the point of inter- section of the same with the westerly line of Height District II established by said Ordinance and shown on said Zoning Map; thence southerly along said west line of said Height District II produced from said last mentioned point to the intersection of the same with the U.S. Harbor linelas the same is established adjacent to the commonly,designated a st bank of the Mississipni River; thence westerly along said a tablished U.S. Harbor line from said last mentioned point to th point of intersection of the same with the west line of St. Pete Street produced; thence in a northerly dir- ection along said wes erly line of St. Peter Street produced to the point of beginning, ad -1- r All that triangular portion of HeightDistrict IV established by Saint Paul Building Zoe Ordinance No. 5840, and shown on the Zoning Map made a part of said Ordinance, as enacted, which is bounded on the north by the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard; on the east by the westerly line of Height District II established by said Ordinance and shown on said Zoning Map produced from the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard to the intersection of said westerly line of said Height District II with the said southerly line of said Height District IV; on1the south and west by said southerly line of said Height District IV as said southerly line of said Height District IV is extended from the intersection of the same with said westerly line of said Height District II westerly to the intersection of the same with the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard at or adjacent to the west line of Wabasha Street produced across Kellogg Boulevard. The proposed amendment would change the provisions of the Legislative Zon- ing Code from no height restrictions to height restrictions of elevation 909 759 60, and 45, Saint Maul City Datum, in Sections 1, 29 3, and 4 respectively of the above - described portions of Height District III and Height District IV. Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 are described as follows Max. allowable Height Districts Height District Section Delineation Height from III 6 IV and Street Grade at Kellogg, City Datum Section 1 bet�een St. Peter (93.4') and 90' Cedar (93.61) Section 2 between Cedar (93.6' and 75' Minnesota (76.21) Section 3 between Minnesota (76.21) and 60' Robert (62.61) Section 4 between Robert (62,6') and 45' Sibley (25.9') That portion of Section 641.06 of the Zoning Code which is pertinent to this hearing is as follow: I "Provided, that the City Council by a two - thirds vote of all its members in favor the%eof, may, after hearing, and after a deter- mination that the number of descriptions of real estate affected by change and alterations renders the obtaining of written consent impractical, amend or alter any existing provision of the Zoning Code or any plan without such written consent whenever the City Planning Board of Saint Paul shall have made a survey of the whole area of the City of Saint Paul or of an area of not less than forty (40) acres, within which the plan or the amendments or alterations of the existing Zoning Code or plan would take effect when adopted, and shall have considered whether the number or descriptions of -2- t i l of real estate affectied by such changes and alterations renders the obtaining of suchl written consent impractical and said Planning Board shall have repo ted in writing as to whether in its opinion the proposals of the My Council in any case are reasonably re- lated to the over -all needs of the Community, to existing land uses, or to,a plan for futu a land use, and shall have conducted a public hearing on such propo :ed changes, alterations or amendments, of which hearing publishO notice shall have been given in a daily news- paper of general circulation at least once each week for three successive weeks prior to such hearing, which notice shall note the time, place and purpose of such hearing, and shall have reported to the City Council its Iindings and recommendations in writing," Published notice of this h' ring appeared in the Saint Paul Dispatch on Wednesday, May 20; Wednesday, May 27; and Wednesday, June 3, 1964, as required by this ordinance The Planning Board is advisory only and is required by this ordinance to file_ a written report of its findings and r omme ons wi.t the Cri—ty uncil following this hea ing.� The City Council will also conduct a public hearing on this profI sal prior to taking any action. Mr. Adam then stated the following rules of procedure will be followed in conducting this hearing: 1. Any presentation made tod�y must be confined to the basic question of the proposed rezoning. Other comments will be ruled out of orders 2. Speakers are requested tollimit their remarks to a reasonable period of time. 3. All questions will be addressed to the Chairman. 1 4. The opponents to the rezo ing will be requested to speak first. 5. Kindly state your name and address for the record before beginning your presentation.. I 6. When making your presentation, please come forward to the end of the conference table. As required, Mr. Adam called hree times for opponents to this rezoning. No one appeared to speak against it. As required, Mr. Adam called �or proponents. Mr. Shippee, Executive Director of the Housing 6 Redevelopment Authority stated the matter had been considered at their June 11 meeting and that the Authority was in favor of it as being -3- in the interest of the community and the specific interest of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. The Authority endorses the proposed ordinance on restriction of heights on the land south of Kellogg Boulevard, Mr. W. E. Rumble, President o� M.I.C., stated he was speaking as a citizen of Saint Paul and did not hav specific authorization of his Board of Dir- ectors though he felt they we a unanimously in favor of the amendment. He stated his committee had been working approximately three years on the de- velopment of the Downtown, roughly the area from Seventh to Kellogg and Sibley to Wabasha, and now are reaching the crucial steps in the Downtown program and it is very important that no action be taken that might impair the plans for the development of the area and that action be taken wherever possible which will make it easier and better for development of that area. It is vital to the development of that area that an unobstructed view of the River and of the land across the River from Kellogg Boulevard be preserved. It is vital that the original �oulevarding and parking plans for Kellogg Boulevard be carried out. That plan contemplated a park area south of Kellogg Boulevard in the area mentioned. With the plans for substantial new construction in the Downtown area, the height restrictions south of Kellogg is going to be one of Iihe strongest arguments to induce developers to come into the area. The park aspect of this particular area was, and is, vitally important. The economic and aesthetic situations are vital to the result that may be reached today if the amendment of the ordinance is re- commended. This will benefit all the citizens of Saint Paul and not only those persons interested in td. .C. or the Downtown. Persons living in the suburbs also will be directly fected and will benefit from the amendment. The next speaker for the amend :en't was Mr. Louis Lundgren, Chairman of the Architect's Counseling Committee of M.I.C. He commended the Planning Board for presenting this amendment and felt the Architect's Committee as a whole was in favor of it. 4 felt this would benefit the entire City and should not be allowed to b? developed in any fashion other than this. Mr. Fisher of H. & Val Rothschild was the next speaker in favor of the amendment. He stated he was s eaking for the Rothschild business who handled the Degree of Honor Building and the Guardian Building. There were decidedly in favor of the restriction aslwhen the Degree of Honor Building was developed they understood that the air rights south of Kellogg Boulevard would be pre- served. The next speaker was Mr. Axelrod of the Auto Club on Kellogg Boulevard. He felt the view should be protec ed and that this was the attitude of the entire City. This benef itted also th� travellers coming into the City. Mrs. Richard Russell, Presideni present building they had the A it preserved. They feel this 3 Paul. Many people in Saint Pat the building and admire the vie view enhances the value of the of the Y.W.C.A. stated when they built their iew of the Mississippi River in mind and wished s one of the advantages to the City of Saint 1, the community, and out of the City use we They have a membership of 18,000. The property. -4- The next speaker was Mr. Herbert Beutow, President of the Chamber of Commerce. The Directors were informally polled and all were in favor of the amendment. They felt Th rd Street (Kellogg, Boulevard) should ba maintained as originally intend d which was as a Mall. They believe Kellogg Boulevard could well be ome the "Michigan Boulevard" of Saint Paul and are very much in favor�of the amendment. Mr. Altman representing the Hilton Hotel interests, stated they selected the site on Kellogg Boulevard fo� the flow of traffic and the magnificent view and would like to have it plreserved. Mr. W. J, Hickey of the Athletic Club stated the Summit Room was constructed with the view of the River in mind and they agree with the Planning, Board in presenting, this plan. The last speaker was Mr. Dick Ra4msn of the Trades & Labor Union who stated no official action had been taken by his organization but he felt if it was presented they would certainly go along with the amendment. They have taken action, however, along with the Housing & Redevelopment Authority and the M.I.C. for the plans on the Downtown and since Kellogg Boulevard is an integral part of Downtown Saint Paul, he feels the Trades and Labor Union would support this amendment to the Zoning Code. Mr, -Adam stated the public hearin, was indicative of the trends in Saint Paul and that there is progressiv thinking, and Saint Paul is moving forward. He thanked every one for coming speaking. The Planning Board then adjourned at 10:00 A.M. to recon+e in Room 1315 for the regular Planning Board meeting and to take action Qn this amendment to the Zoning Code. Kellogg Boulevard Height District Rezoning Staff Report to Zoning Board and Planning; Board I. Background Information A. On March 20, 19 the City Co ncil initiated proceedings for the rezoning f the properties herei g p p after described and referred the matter to the City Planning Board',,for the required surveys, studies, public hearing, and recommendations ',as provided for in Section 64,06 of the Zoning Code as amended on April 4, 19614 These properties are described as ollowss Commencing at point which constitutes the intersection of the westerly line of St. Peter Street with the southerly line of Height District IV, established by City of Saint Paul Building Zone Ordinance No. 5840, and shown on the Zoning Map thereby made part of said Ordinance, as enacted; thence easterly from said point along, said southerly line of said Height District IV to the point of intersection of the same with the westerly line of Height District II established by_ said Ordinance and shown on said Zoning Map; thence southerly along said west line of said Height District II produced from said last mentioned point to the intersection of the same with the U.S. Harbor line as the same is established and adjacent to the commonly designated east bank of the Mississippi River; thence westerly along said established U,S. Harbor line from said last mentioned point, to the point of the intersection of the same with the west line of St. Peter Street produced; thence in a northerly direction along said westerly line of St. Peter Street produced to the point ok beginning; and All that triangular portion of Height District IV established by Saint Paul Building Zone Ordinance No. 5840, and shown on the Zoning, Map1made a part of said Ordinance, as enacted which is bounded on the north by the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard; on the east by the westerly line of Height District II established by said Ordinance and shown on said Zoninp Map produced from the -1- centerline of Kellogg Boulevard to the intersection of said westerly line of said Height District II with the said southerl� line of said Height District IV; on the south and west by sand southerly line of said Height District IV as said southerly line of said Height District IV is extended from the intersection of the same with said westerly line of said Height District II westerly to the intersection of the same with the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard at or adjacent to the west line !of Wabasha Street produced across Kellogg Boulevard. Be The City Council! resolution proposes the re- establishment of building height limitations in certain portions of Height District III (first paragraph of preceding description) and certain portions of Height District IV (second paragraph of preceding description). The original Zoning Ordinance, adopted in 1922, set forth building height restrictions in each of four Height Districts. These maximum building, heights limits were as follows: Increase Permitted - Expressed in Feet for Each Foot a Building Basic Height Limitations is set Back From Street Height District I 40 feet (1 foot) Height District II 75 feet k2 -1/2 feet) Height District III 100 feet (3 -1/3 feet) Height District IV 150 feet (4 feet) Additionally, provisions were made for increasing the permitted limits a specified number of feet (shown by the figures in parenthesis above) for each foot tha the building was set back from the street line. The geographic limits of these districts were set forth on the Zoning Map, which became a part of the Ordinance, and can be approximately described as follows: Height DistricC IV: the Central Business District core$ roughly bounded by SecondlStreet, Sibley Street, Seventh Street, and St. Ptter Street. -2- C. Height District III: the Central Business District fringes generally that areal surrounding the core and extending to Broadway Street on the east, Tenth Street on the north, Main Street, Seven Corners, and Kellogg Boulevard on the west, and the area between I Second Street and the River on the south, Height District II: the area surrounding the C.B.D. fringe, ex- tending generally to Mounds Boulevard on the east, fourteenth Street and the State Capitol on the north, and Rice Street, the Cathedral,, St. Luke's Hospitallarea and Iry Park area on the west and south- west; also the Midway industrial and commercial areas, the Harriet Island industrial area; all Univgrsity Avenue frontage; and short sections along Snelling Avenue, 1�est Seventh Street, Rice Street, and Mississippi Street. Height District I applies to alliother areas of the City not in Height Districts II III, or IV.! In 1929 the City Council rescinded the restrictions set forth for Height Districts III and IV, though the Districts themselves remained a part of the Ordinance. Thus, the current Zoning Ordin- ance provisions for Sections 61.04 and 61,05, dealing with Height Districts III and IV respectively, reads: "There shall be no re- strictions as to thI height to which any building or structure may i be erected. . . . . . ." The amendment to the Zoning Code under consideration deals with that portion of Height District III bounded by St, Peter Street, Second Street, Sibley Street, and the Harbor Line of the Mississippi River. -3- Additionally, the amendment is concerned with a portion of Height District IV, that portion immediately adjacent and north of the portion of Height District III under consideration, and bounded by the centerline of Kellogg Boulevard, Sibley Street, and Second Street. The amendment divides the subject portion of Height Dis- trict III into fou� sections, each with a different maximum building height limit g , these limits being determined in such a way that no building constructed in any of these sections will rise higher than the established grade of Kellogg Boulevard. In precisely the same manner, Height District IV is divided into four sections, so that sections 1, 29 3, and 4 in bot Height Districts III and IV have corresponding restrictions. The established grade of Kellogg Boulevard can be con- sidered in terms of�ellogp the established elevation at the intersection of the centerline of with the centerline of the streets which cross it; these are as follows: at Kellogg and St. Peter: 93.41; at Kellogg and Wabash 94.21; Kellogg and Cedar: 93.61; Kellogg and Minnesota: 76.21; Kellogg and Robert: 62.61; Kellogg and Jackson: 45.51; Kellogg and Sibley: 25.91; These elevations and all other street grades in the City are measured from a zero point known as the City Datum, which is 694.58 feet above sea level. In accord with this system, the proposed amendment would limit the height of any building or structure within the, subject portions of Height Districts III and IV to a height measured from City Datum according to the following schedule: -4- Height Districts III 6 IV ight District Section Delineation and street Grade at Kellopc? Max. allowable Height from itX Datuma Section 1 etween St. Peter (93.41) and 90' �edar (93.61) Section 2 between Cedar (93.61) and 75' Minnesota (76.21) Section 3 between Minnesota (76.21) and 60' Robert (62.69) Section 4 between Robert (62.61) and 45' Sibley (25.91) Section 61.06 of the present Zoning Ordinance, entitled "Height District Limitations and Exceptions" outlines various exceptions and procedures by which exceptions to the stated limits in the various Height Districts may be made. However, paragraph "f" of Section 61.06 reads: "None of the provisions or restrictions of Section 61.06 shall apply tc, govern or restrict the erection of buildings in Height District IIIior Height District IV." The proposed amendment in no way alters or; changes this paragraph, thus precluding the con- struction of any portion of a building higher than the proposed limits by virtue of decreased bulk or by virtue of the nature of the con- struction. The proposed amendment further stipulates that Section 63.13 of the present Ordinance, which deals with the method of deter- mination of buildinI height, shall not have any application to the erection of any building in Height District III or Height District IV. The non-application I of Section 63.13 is intended to insure that the height of any proposed structure in the subject Height Districts'will be determined solel} by measurement from the -5- elevation of City Datum. II. Planning Board Cons ions The Planning Board, in its deliberations on this proposed amendment to the Zoning? Ordinances must make certain findings and recommendations, as set forth in Sectio 64.06 of the Zoning Ordinance; these are as follows: 1, The Planning Board should consider whether a survey of the whole area of the City of Saint Paul or of an area not less than forty acres has been Londucted by the Board, within which the proposed area to be rezo�ed is located. 2, Consideration must be given as to whether the number of des- criptions of re�l estate affected by such changes and alterations render the obta'ning of written consent impractical. 3. A finding, must a made on one of the following three -alternatives: (a) The proposed rezoning is related to existing land uses; (b) The proposed rezoning is reasonably related to the over -all needs of ti�e community; (c) The proposed rezoning, is reasonably related to a plan for future land use. III.Study Findings Data pertinent to each of the three Planning Board considerations (II - 10 2, & 3) follows: A. A survey of the whole area of the City of Saint Paul has been made in the form of the Comprehensive Plan for Saint Paul, adopted by the Planning, Board on'April 19, 1963. Community Plan Report 14 entitled -6- "Saint Paul's Central Business District, A Concept for Its Develop- ment" adopted by the Planning Board on March S. 1963 is another pertinent study,lcovering, the Central Business District area, an area of which thIe subject property is a part. The C.B,D.* Study examines the current situation in the downtown area, and also makes proposals for fyture development and redevelopment of various areas of the C.B.D., 'Including the subject properties and properties directly ffect b the subject ro erties The points made in the Y Y 7 P p � P C.B.D. report as they relate to the proposed zoning amendment will be discussed later in this report. B. Consideration has been given to the number of descriptions of real estate affected by the proposed rezoning. In a letter dated April 2, 1964, the offic of the Commissioner of Finance reported that within a 100 -foot radius of the subject property there are 33 property des- criptions. A clmpilation of 58 typical rezonings approved by the City Council since July, 1962 reveals that there was an average of 17.7'property descriptions involved in these cases, with only three of the 58 involving more than 30 descriptions. In view of the fact that there are 33 property descriptions involved in the present case9 it appears thatithis number of descriptions of real estate affected by the proposed zoning amendment renders the obtaining of written consent impractical. Co It seems likely that affirmative findings readily may be made on all three of the alternatives noted in item II -3(a), (b), and (c) above. -7- 1. Finding: that the proposed rezoning is related to existing land use. Photographs taken many years ago on file in the Planning Board office give vivid testimony to the chaotic and ugly development that existed between Second and Third Streets and below Second Street on the southern edge Of the C.B.D. The total clearance that took place and the resultant evelopment of Kellogg Boulevard was designed not just to up -grade t I e traffic arteries, for the development of the Mall area was an integral part of the planning for the area. Some of-the earlier plans for the Kellogg Boulevard development leading to the final development plan had envisioned two levels of parking in the area, but thes parking levels were to be below what is now the Mall area, and the roof of the parking structure was to be landscaped and developed similar to what now exists. Other earlier plans for the bluff area vary greatly in their details, but they all share one common objective; that is9 to develop the bluff area in such a way that no buildings or structures constructed south of Third Street (the present Kellogg Boulevard) would attain a height higher than that of Kellogg Boulevard. This thinking is reflected in the current development of the area. It is true that the current development of the entire area does not yet fully reflect the early plans. Until the YaW.C.A. vard frontage was Kellogg Boulevard ling was completed, development of the Kellogg Boule- extremely sparse, and even today almost 55% of the Ifrontage between Sta Peter and Sibley Streets is -8- r either vacant or used for automobile parking or related uses. How- ever, the demolition of the Ballard buildings for the Hilton Hotel and other announced and tentative plans for the frontage is rapidly changing this situ�tion, 30 years after the Kellogg Mall development. While it has taken many more years than had probably been anticipated, the total concept of the Kellogg Boulevard scheme is now on the verge of being realized. To reiterate, the original concept, valid today, envisions a highly developed Kellogg Boulevard frontage, fronting on a park setting on the edge of the bluff, and with an unobstructed view across the Ri�er and up and down its banks. This concept.has guided and formedi basis for existing development and is guiding, and forming a basis for the recent redevelopment plans in the area. It is this concept that the proposed amendment seeks to preserve. 2. Finding: that,the proposed rezoning is reasonably related to the over -all needs;of the community The proposed rezoning is intended to protect the aesthetic and eco- nomic amenities ofl the City as a whole. The aesthetic benefits of an unrestricted and' unobstructed park setting overlooking the River on the edge of the - C.B.D. are apparent. Such a development is bene- ficial to people within the C.B.D., whether they be employers, em- ployees, or any other citizen who visits the C.B.D. for any purpose whatsoever. From an economic standpoint, it is intended to protect the economic investment and economic potential of the C.B.D. The City services provided for all the citizens of the City are paid for to a very substantial degree by the tax - yield of the Central Business -9- r ' District. The amount of this tax -yield is dependent upon the in- tensity and nature of development and the resultant value of C.B.D. properties. A proh,bition of unrestricted development south of Kellogg, Boulevard it intended to prevent dilution of C.B.D. core development. At the same time, it is intended to protect those values of the C.B.D, that contribute to its desirability and economic worth to the City al a whole. 3. Finding: that the proposed rezoning is reasonably related to a plan for future land use Page 28 of the City Planning Board's Community Plan Report #14, "Saint Paul's Central Busin I 6ss District" discusses proposals made for the Kellogg Boulevard frontage and are shown on several maps and a sketch contained in the report, The r1eport makes land use proposals for the Kellogg frontage from the Ci�y Hall and Courthouse to the proposed site of the new Federal Courts Building,, and concludes the discussion with a para- graph containing the following: "Kellogg Boulevard is the front porch of the Central Business District, and the magnificent vista of the Cen- tral Business District that is available is evident to any one who has ever approached the City from Highway 61 or the Robert or Wabasha Street Bridges." Further, 'The redevelopment proposed in the Plan is intended to capitalize on the atural magnificence of the sites along Kellogg and to enhance the skylina of the Central Business District." The proposals of this plan for future development reiterated and reinforced those that have been put forth over the years. The proposed zoning amendment is an essential tool needed to implement these plan - proposals for the II Kellogg Boulevard froltage. -10- DC:FS- 5/19/64 -50 CITY PLANNING BOARD OF SAINT PAUL 1315 CITY HALL AND COURT HOUSE SAINT PAUL 2, MINNESOTA phone Co 4.4612 Exi.251 Mr. Louis P. Sheahan, Direct, Corporation Counsel 316 City Hall & Court House St. Paul 2, Minn. Dear Mr. Sheahan: of Law November 18, 1963 This is written as a follow- through of our conversation of last week con- cerning height restrictions and an amendment to the Zoning Code to cover the area south of Kellogg Boulevard between said street and the River. At the last regular Planning,Board meeting on November 8, 1963, the Board unanimously passed a motion that the Corporation Counsel be requested to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Code establishing a restricted height district between Kellogg Boulevard and the River from the Seven Corners area to the Post Office building and any other areas which the Corporation Counsel and Planning staff deem appropriate. The concensus of the Board was that any building or structure to be erected on the southerly side of Kellogg Boulevard should be restricted in height to the established grade of Kellogg Boulevard. This would not preclude vehicular and pedestrian access to the property from Kellogg or to developing the roof of any build- ing in the area with a roof - garden and appropriate landscape treatment comparable to the Mall. During the discussion, the possibility of acquir- ing air rights over the railriad property was mentioned. The Planning Staff is of the opinion that other areas within the City that should be considered within this new height district are those a ;ong Warner Road, Shepard Road, and Mississippi River Boulevard. Although much of this property is in public ownership, the staff feels that adequate height -regu- lations should be prepared to! assure the continuation of this river - front, park -like character. We shall be happy to work with you on this matter. I assume that you will proceed, as you indicated last week, in introducing the matter at Council so proper proceedings are initiated. Thank you for your attention to this matter. BRT:FS cc: Mr. Alfred Adam Planning Board Chairman Very truly yours, B. R. Teig, A I.P. Assistant Director of Planning NORM SCALE, 0 ° Soo` • �d ' � 4 CI-L nPAP pJ�' QP ' -O K v v, Subject Provevty: APPLIMIM: CitY 027 St. Paul, ZONI 'ri1S VILE: 5531. DATZ-. September 3, Z964 I 9 �Q o S .mod qS.S ` t L \ice. � .�.� r .'�•64.,iS_ 7 tiM 0 PMP. RZD QY XiM MY PLAMING Ern -PO OF SgIP:l^ PAUL, MIRIB5f3TA 4' �Qr V 4. �3/a0 CITY PLANNING BOARD °F SAINT PAUL Room 20 CITY HALL & COURT HOUSE SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 Phone 223 -4151 June 21, 1967 Mr. Henry E.iMarshall City Clerk 386 City Hall St. Paul, Minnesota Dear Mr. Marshall: We are enclosing herewith a "Kellogg Boulevard Height District" map for your information. NRH JJP 22 Very truly yours, NIa nd RR. Heiden Director f •J G yam. .{t{ r` ` r• • - t r j C / � n I w t V15T C..F.' 2i /8/ 2/9 NEIt ¢ ,- -' ;� el \o6 1. 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