HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-25 Council Work Session Agenda Packet Council Work Session Agenda
March 25, 2021 - 5:30 pm
1.Call to Order / Roll Call
2.Residential Zoning District Ordinance Updates*
3.Unscheduled Items
4.Adjournment
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Agenda Item: 2.
TO: Corcoran City Council
FROM: Kendra Lindahl, Landform
DATE: March 17, 2021 for the March 25, 2021 City Council Work Session
RE: Residential Zoning District Ordinance Updates (city file 21-011)
REVIEW DEADLINE: N/A
1.Description of Request
The City Council identified a number of 2021 goals, including a review of specific sections of the City
Code. The first item is a review and update of the residential district standards in the Zoning Ordinance.
Staff prepared a preliminary work plan, which was approved by the Council at the February 25th Council
meeting.
2. Background
The work plan began with staff reaching out to schedule a call with each council member to hear their
priorities. I met virtually with Council members McKee, Nichols, Schultz and Thomas. The calls were
simply to hear the priorities so that we could bring them to this work session for discussion.
A summary of the issues from each council member is listed below:
Mayor McKee
1.Consider changes to non-residential uses in residential zones.
2.Consider changes to Accessory Dwelling Units.
3.Consider changes to accessory building standards.
4.Consider a tree preservation ordinance.
5.Consider increasing the distance of mailed notice from 350 to something larger.
6.Consider revising PUD ordinance.
7. Consider changes to the Open Space and Preservation (OS&P) ordinance.
8.Buffer zones/screening between different land uses (Industrial/commercial to residential).
9.Not an ordinance issue, but look for a way to better explain our unique Development Rights
Program and add to website.
Council Member Nichols:
2.Continue the follow up to removing non-residential uses from residential districts (churches and
schools).
3.Screening/transitions between uses – specifically between commercial/industrial and
residential.
4.Policies to guide utility infrastructure (essential services) locations.
Residential Ordinance Update 2
March 25, 2021
5. Consider a tool to prevent another subdivision of a recently approved subdivision, like Kariniemi
Addition.
6. Review garage size and garage frontage requirements in the design standards
7. Consider tools to incentivize development that preserves open space and natural features.
8. Consider changes to OS&P to ensure that we have enough to incentivize the use of the option.
9. Consider changes to the Sign Ordinance.
Council Member Schultz
1. Consider a tool to prevent another subdivision of a recently approved subdivision, like Kariniemi
Addition.
Council Member Thomas
1. Would like to consider eliminating conditional uses and making everything allowed in at least
one district.
2. Consider reducing the number of zoning districts.
3. Consider changes to the accessory dwelling unit standards.
4. Consider a tool to prevent another subdivision of a recently approved subdivision, like Kariniemi
Addition.
5. Consider not requiring ghost plats.
6. Evaluate the current zoning district standards against the adopted land use densities to ensure
consistency.
7. Consider eliminating the Planned Unit Development.
8. Consider changes to OS&P to ensure that we have enough to incentivize the use of the option.
9. Consider building size limit in residential districts.
10. Transition between land uses.
Staff has also attached the list of ordinance updates that staff prepared in 2019 to help identify the
ordinance updates that were required by the adoption of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and other items
that had been raised by staff, Council or Planning Commission. The memo was created in 2019 to help
staff and the Council prioritize ordinance updates and updated periodically. Items that have been
completed have been struck through. The dates were established as goals prior to the pandemic, but
Council may wish to consider these items as part of the discussion. Many of these are what we
consider ordinance “clean up” issues that have been identified as items that should be revised to
provide clarity but are not policy changes.
The Planning Commission presented their 2021 priorities at the March 11th Council meeting and we
have attached those to this memo for consideration.
Most of the items raised by the Council are significant items and we recommend that the Council
identify 1-3 issues to prioritize for 2021. For example, if the highest priority is to establish a tree
preservation ordinance and the second priority is to establish transitions between land uses, the council
may wish to direct staff to complete the first item over the summer and begin work on the second item
in the fall.
Residential Ordinance Update 3
March 25, 2021
3. Requested Action
Provide direction for staff on ordinance update priorities.
Attachments
a. Staff Ordinance Update Memo
b. Planning Commission 2021 Priorities Memo
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DATE October 14, 2019 – Updated February 18, 2021
FROM Kendra Lindahl
TO Brad Martens, Jessica Beise
CC Mike Pritchard
RE Ordinance Updates
We met on October 14, 2019 to discuss ordinance priorities for 2020. The discussion was focused on issues
that were identified as short-term priorities in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan implementation chapter and
notes that I have in my City Code. We discussed the addition of a staff planner in 2020 and identified areas
where that person could take the lead.
The following is my summary of the discussion with tentative deadlines, but please let me know if you have
any edits.
1. Update Park Dedication fees -January 2020 start
2. Comp Plan task - Amend the official zoning map to be consistent with the land use designations of
the 2040 Land Use Map. January 2020
3. Annual City Code update – January 2020
4. Annual Zoning Ordinance Update (minor clean up items can be incorporated with other updates)
Q2/Q3 2020
• Consider clarifying language that easements must remain free of obstructions (fence, walls,
etc. unless approved by city)
• Front yard definition
• Lot Width definition (re: cul de sac challenges)
• Wetland and Topo Waiver process
• Nuisance Ordinance Clean up
• Clarify front yard setback measured from ROW easement or ROW
5. Fix 1030.060 to require IUP (grading and mining) Q2 2020
6. Update Non-Conformity section to bring into compliance with State Statutes - Q2/Q3 2020
7. CR District standards Q2/Q3 2020
8. Wetland Ordinance -Q3 2020 (new planner)
i. Do we keep it?
ii. Fences in Wetland Buffer
iii. Wetland buffer maintenance
iv. Native Landscape/Wetland Buffers standards for inspection and warranty
v. Wetland buffer planting standards (5 PLS per acre for forbs is not standard- accept
MNDOT 34-261 or 35-241)
9. Consider changes to Telecommunications setbacks (habitable structures only? Reduce setback?
Compliance with Federal law)- Q4 2020 (new planner)
10. Changes to Accessory Structure size limits in PI and CR (others?) – Q4 2020 (new planner)
11. Comp Plan task - Prepare and adopt a Growth Management Policy consistent with the Metropolitan
Council approved forecasts for sewered and unsewered growth. The plan will utilize a rolling average
over five year increments so that a lower level of development can occur in some years and a higher
level in other years, provided that the average annual residential permits does not exceed 230
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units/year on average. If growth exceeds this rate, the City will coordinate with Metropolitan Council
staff to discuss whether or not a forecast change or amendment is needed. Q4 2020 (new planner)
12. Manure Management Ordinance 2021 (new planner)
13. Water reuse option - 2021
14. Shoreland Ordinance -2021
15. Discussion of Home Occupation Ordinance (council request) (tentative) -2021
16. Accessory Dwelling Units -2021
17. Parks land and easement mapping project – 2021
18. Comp Plan task - Review and update residential zoning districts and requirements and subdivision
regulations as needed to ensure that the densities envisioned in the Plan can be achieved. 2021
19. Architecture standard CR and all other districts – 2021
• Metal roofs in non-residential districts – change to allow by right with certain standards
20. Comp Plan task - Continue to review and update site and building design standards as needed to
ensure high-quality residential, commercial, and industrial development in the community. 2021
• Review Residential Architectural Standards for Compliance with Case Law (per Brad 2/20)
21. Comp Plan task - Update Open Space and Preservation Plat Ordinance to support clustering, future
connection to sewer, and increased level of natural resource protection with incentives consistent
with the flexible residential guidelines and City goals. Completed
22. Comp Plan task - Review and update zoning districts with associated uses and all site and design
requirements. 2021
23. Comp Plan task - Review and update the zoning and subdivision ordinances as needed to reduce
impediments to affordable housing. 2021
24. Comp Plan task - Encourage use of innovative development concepts where appropriate, such as
mixed use development and cluster housing to provide life-cycle housing opportunities, minimize the
need for automobiles, protect natural resources and maintain open space. 2021
25. Comp Plan task - Update the Corcoran Southeast District Plan and Design Guidelines as needed to
reflect the policy changes in the current 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Completed
26. Comp Plan task - Review and consider updates to ordinance standards that preserve rural character,
including preservation of natural areas and agriculture, open spaces, and large lots with low density,
especially in the non-MUSA area. Completed
27. Wind Ordinance – 2021
28. Consider Lennar Request regarding D&U easements on outlots
29. Private drive standards for multi-family
30. Storm water amendments from Kent (Q3)
31. Update SE district plan map for consistency with adopted zoning and land use (see 7400 CR 116) – Q4
2020
32. Consider changes to limit building size in Residential Districts -Q3 2020
33. Consider changes to sign ordinance to allow two canopy signs on opposite sides of canopy to count
as one sign (or increase amount of allowed signage).
34. Consider changes to development rights regarding transfer of development rights (in response to
Karineimi)
35. Discussion of Industrial Lot Standards (from Council)
36. Review I-1 standards to possibility limit auto repair/sales (per council following Nelson)
37. Consider Jake Brake regulations (per council following Nelson – Public Safety led)
38. Consider changes to places of worship/assembly based on 10/22/20 Council direction – Q 2021
Planning Commission Priorities Discussion on 2/18/21
1. Update PUD ordinance
2. Create Tree Preservation Ordinance
3. Look at ADU standards
4. Look at accessory building standards (sq. ft. vs. footprint)
MEMORANDUM 3
5. Essential services?
6a.
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MEMO
Meeting Date: March 11, 2021
To: City Council
From: Dean Jacobs, Planning Commission Chair
Re: Planning Commission Annual Report
______________________________________________________________________
As requested by the City Council, the Planning Commission is to update the Council on
activities from the previous year and proposed priorities for the current year.
The following are some of the activities completed by the commission in 2020:
• Recommended 2020 priorities to the City Council
• Reviewed and recommended approval of Ravinia 14th and 15th additions
• Reviewed and recommended approval of Bellwether 4th and 5th additions
• Reviewed and recommended approval of a zoning map amendment for
consistency with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan
• Reviewed and recommended approval a 20 home open space and preservation
plat
• Recommended approval of an update to the park dedication ordinance
• Reviewed and recommended approval of a comprehensive plan amendment,
rezoning, and preliminary plat for Tavera
• Reviewed and recommended denial of the site plan and conditional use permit
for Eagle Brook Church
• Reviewed and recommended approval of the site plan, conditional use permit,
and variance for Nelson International
• Reviewed and recommended approval of a final PUD developm ent plan for Rush
Creek Reserve
• Completed most of the above business during a pandemic year and had record
public participation
6a.
The Planning Commission performed extremely well considering the COVID-19
required virtual meetings. Everyone who wanted to participate in a Public Hearing was
able to do so without any known limitations. The Commission discussions/questions
portion of our review was done in an orderly and time efficient manner, even more so
than our meetings in person. The Commission reviewed several significant
developments in the past year, and I believe that the workings of the Commission and
the recommendations made to the City Council were unaffected by the virtual meetings
format.
In 2021, the Planning Commission has the following priorities:
• Process ordinance amendments as required by the 2040 Comprehensive Plan
• Continued discussion and refinement of the PUD ordinance which dominates the
development of area serviced by water and sewer utilities
• Review Section 1030.020 – Accessory Buildings, Structures, Uses and
Equipment, to consider loosening up the agricultural use only provisions so that
non-farmer owners of vacant land have the option to build an accessory building
for their own personal storage/recreational needs.
• Review Section 1040.020 Subd.5 – Accessory Dwelling Units
• Review definitions of floor area for buildings. As of now, the definition lacks
formal terminology and application to multiple types of building structures.
• Continue to discuss changes in our City Code to encourage tree preservation in
future development. Or, alternatively, seek to refine our zoning code to limit the
type of development in naturally significant designated areas.
• Conduct Planning Commission work sessions to address the Commission’s
goals in a more proactive manner.
Attachments:
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