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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-05 - Planning Commission Agenda Packet (2) Ordinance Updates May 5, 2011 Planning Commission Meeting Background •State law requires Comprehensive Plan updates every 10 years –Corcoran Comp Plan is being finalized and should be adopted this month –Ordinance updates must be adopted within 9 months to address conflicts with Comp Plan –City must provide ordinance updates to Met Council Council Direction on Priorities •Council direction is to make only REQUIRED changes now for adoption at rd June 23Council meeting •Process –May 5 th Commission Review of revisions –June 2 nd Commission holds Public Hearing on revised Ordinance –June 23 rd City Council adoption of revised Ordinance Priorities •Commission should focus on policy discussion tonight –Provide text edits to staff for consolidation –Staff will edit for consistency and to reflect PC direction and incorporate into June 2 nd Public Hearing draft Building Materials •Debate about whether building materials can be regulated •City attorney opined that city can continue to regulate building materials •Draft provides more flexibility and options than current code –Allows materials that would be found on LEED buildings –Consistent with other MN cities Zoning Ordinance Updates •Definitions (1020) –New definitions added to this section –Throughout the ordinance revisions made for term consistency •Dwelling, Single Family vs. Single Family Dwelling Zoning Ordinance Updates •Accessory Buildings (1030.020) –Footprint instead of area –Simplified area table (increased sq. ft.) –Eliminated 10’ and 13’6” sidewall and simplified as 15’ building height •Administrative permit for multi-story buildings with higher design •Similar standard in other cities (see table in staff report) •Does NOT apply to Ag Buildings –Planning Commission Options •Keep 15 foot building height recommended by staff •Return to 10-foot side wall and 13’6” sidewall in existing Code •Develop a different standard 9945 Sundance 4:12 pitch with 10x10 door = 14’8” Complies Example from University of TN Agriculture 4:12 pitch with 12.5 x 12.5 door = 14’6” Complies 9425 Trail Haven 8:12 pitch with 12 = 16’2” Does NOT comply Zoning Ordinance Updates •Accessory Buildings (1030.020) –Certificate of compliance •Ag Buildings that are exempt from building permit •Ag Buildings in excess of size or height requirements (≥10 acres) –CUP still required for: •An non-Ag building exceeding size limits •Ag Buildings in excess of size requirements (≤10 acres) •Ag Buildings as a principal use Zoning Ordinance Updates •New districts required to implement the Comp Plan –General Mixed Use was always shown on the map but was missing from ordinance –Optional RSF2-A district –Spreadsheet of uses by district –Spreadsheet of setbacks by district Zoning Ordinance Updates •RSF-2A district is optional –Allows lot averaging –Property must be rezoned to RSF-2A •Must meet standards in the code –Should it also allow setback averaging? •Discuss with planner agreed that it quickly becomes too complicated •Could be managed for initial development but would be difficult for future additions –Is this option desired by Commission? Zoning Ordinance Updates •Arterial Road Setbacks –Existing ordinance requires 100 foot setback •Intended to preserve green corridor and rural feel along main roads •Intentionally different from our neighbors •Existing ordinance has setback flexibility with added landscaping (1060.070) –Current draft has a reduced setback of 50 feet •If Commission recommends reduced setback, then staff will delete setback flexibility section Zoning Map Updates •Map has been modified to reflect 2030 Land Use Zoning Map Action •Provide staff direction on draft language, specifically: –RSF-2A district (keep or delete?) –Design Standards in urban residential districts •Applies to RSF-1 and higher –Setback from Arterial Streets –Accessory Building Height –Performance standards/building materials –Other issues •Staff will revise for June 2 nd Public Hearing meeting C