6.5. SR 06-16-2003
Item # 6 .,
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Mayor and City Co~~
Michele McPherso~rector of Planning
DATE:
june 16,2003,2003
SUBJECT:
Case No. ZC 03-02
Request by the City of Elk River for the Rezoning of Certain
Property from R I e, Single Family Residential to R I c and Rid,
Single Family Residential
Request
The Council is asked to consider a request to rezone certain properties in the City from RIe,
Single Family to Rlc and RId, Single Family.
Attachments
. April 11, 2000 Memo Regarding Combination of Single Family Zoning Districts
. Analysis Matrix of Single Family Zoning Districts
. April 11, 2000 Planning Commission Workshop Meeting Notes
. April 8, 2003 Planning Commission Workshop Meeting Notes
. Excerpt from Zoning Map Illustrating Rle Properties
. Map Illustrating Parcels to be Zoned Rlc and RId
Analysis
In April 2000 as part of the discussion of the recodification process, the Planning Commission
discussed the various single family zoning districts and whether or not one or two of them could
be combined. As a result of that discussion, during the recodification process, the RIe district
standards were removed from the Zoning Code. As a result, a map amendment rezoning those
areas zoned Rle Single Family needs to be approved to provide consistency between the zoning
map and code.
The Rle district standards were changed to reduce the minimum lot size from 20,000 square feet
to 11,000 square feet. As a result, this created another single family zoning district similar to the
RIb and the RIc districts.
Memo to the Mayor and City CouncillZC 03-02
June 16, 2003
Page 2
At the March 25, 2003 meeting, the Commission tabled this request for further discussion. The
issue was further discussed at the April 8, 2003 workshop meeting. At that meeting, the
Commission agreed that the areas currently zoned Rle and subdivided would be rezoned to Rlc,
and vacant areas would be zoned RId which has a minimum lot area of 14,000 square feet. Staff
was also directed to develop a set of standards for consideration if a residential PUD were
submitted by an applicant.
Planning Commission Action
The Planning Commission recommended unanimously that the City Council rezone the
properties as recommended by staff.
Recommendation
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve the zoning map
amendment to rezone properties currently zoned Rle, Single Family to R1c and Rid, Single
Family as illustrated on the attached map.
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Item #
MEMORANDUM
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Michele McPherson, Director of Planning
DATE: April 11 , 2000
SUBJECT: Discuss Combining Single Family Zoning Districts
R1B - R1E
As part of the re-codification process, staff is critically reviewing the zoning code
and has observed there may be opportunities to combine, and therefore reduce
the number of zoning districts that must be administered by staff, the Planning
Commission and the City Council. Staff has elected to begin with the single
family zoning districts, specifically, districts R 1 b through R 1 e. Attached please
find a table comparing the requirements of the single family zoning districts.
As can be noted on the attached chart, the district requirements are very similar
in terms of lot area, lot width, and setback requirements. It may be appropriate to
combine districts R1c through R1d and continue to utilize R1b. The R1b district
is primarily adjacent to the Elk River between Highway 10 and the railroad tracks.
This district, I believe, was specifically designed to address individual septic
systems on individual lots. -In addition to the closeness of the requirements for
the various single family zoning districts, the trend in recent years has been to
approve planned unit developments to allow mixed single family and attached
housing types in the same development. These individual districts may become
less and less necessary as developers proceed with planned unit developments,
as opposed to individual neighborhoods.
At a future meeting, staff will discuss with the Commission, zoning districts for
duplexes, town homes and apartments. Again, there is an opportunity for'
combination of districts and specifically, the clarification of our standards for each
of those districts.
Please review the attached information and provide direction to staff regarding
this issue.
Phone: 763.441.7420
Fax: 763.441.7425
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Requirements Comparison
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R1c
Single family
dwellings
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Model homes
Parks
Permitted home
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Parks Permitted home
Permitted home occupations
occupations
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District
Requirements
Permitted Uses
40 feet
10 acres non-
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12,000 sq. ft.
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80 x 135, 100 if
corner lot
30 feet front
10 feet side
5 feet garage
30 feet rear
25 percent
3 floors or
10 acres non-
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14,000 sq. ft
300 feet non-
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if corner lot
35 feet front
10 feet side
5 feet garage
30 feet rear
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3 floors or 40 feet
10 acres non-
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11,000 sq. ft.
300 feet non-
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if corner lot
30 feet front
10 feet side
5 feet garage
20 feet rear
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if corner lot
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10 feet side
5 feet garage
25 feet rear
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20 feet side
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30 feet rear
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Lot
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Planning Commission Workshop
April 11, 2000
Page 2
In general, the Commission was pleased with the changes submitted by the
applicant.
2. Zonina Standards
The Commission reviewed the draft outline for the reorganization of the zoning
district standards. No changes were proposed by the Commission.
The Commission did, however, discuss building standards and expressed an
interest in reviewing other cities' requirements including Minnetonka, Stillwater
and Maple Grove. This item will be added to a future workshop agenda for
further discussion by the Commission. The Commission also requested that they
review street light standards and also wanted to work on standards for townhouse
development.
3. Evaluate Consolidation of Sin ale Familv Zonina Districts
The Commission discussed the various single family zoning districts and the merits
of combining several into one district. The Commission agreed in concept that
districts A 1, R 1 a and R 1 b would be maintained. They also expressed an interest in
maintaining R 1 d, which would perhaps help preserve areas with significant stands
of trees or water bodies requiring protection. It appeared that R 1 c and R 1 e
districts would be combined into one.
4. Other Business
The Commission agreed to review the League of Minnesota Cities training video
at their June workshop prior to visiting other cities cluster developments.
5. Adiournment
Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
U~U~
Mi~h(ele McPherson
Director of Planning
ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP NOTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2003
Members Present:
Chair Pederson, Commissioners Anderson, Franz, Jenson, Lemke,
Offerman
Members Absent:
Ropp
Staff Present:
Michele McPherson, Director of Planning; Scott Harlicker, Senior
Planner; Chris Leeseberg, Planner
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
1. Rle Zoning Standards
The Commission reviewed information provided by staff regarding the change in the
minimum lot size for the Rle Zoning District. The Commission reviewed the 1996 staff
reports relating to the changes in all residential zoning district standards. The Commission
reviewed a number of options to protect the natural features on the east side of the
comrmmity in the areas that are currently undeveloped. The options for protection include
rezoning the undeveloped Rle areas to Rld, which has a lot area of 14,000 square feet. The
currently subdivided sites would be rezoned to Rlc.
The Commission discussed alternative residential subdivision standards and the merits of
reverting back to POO requirements. Chair Pederson asked if this was not going back to
something the City Council wanted to get away from, as the adoption of the R3 T ownhome
standards was reaction to too many Planned Unit Developments being approved.
Commission Anderson stated that from his experience and training, the POO is the
strongest tool a city has for directing and manipulating development, however, standards and
expectations must be set high to ensure that the city gets what it needs from a development
and does not give away all of the advantages to the developer.
After continued discussion regarding the pros and cons of Rlc versus Rid versus POO, the
Commission agreed that for the interim, the Hillside area and the area south of County Road
12 would be rezoned to Rlc and the undeveloped area north of County Road 12 would be
rezoned to Rid.
2. Business Park Standards - Analysis of Adiacent Communities' Standards
The Commission reviewed the information provided by staff regarding a comparison of light
Industrial and Business Park zoning standards of adjacent communities. The comparison
was between Elk River, Big Lake, Anoka, Ramsey, and Rogers. For all intents and purposes,
the requirements are relatively similar except in the instance of outdoor storage.
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ORDINANCE 03 -
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTIES
AS DESCRIBED
CASE NO. ZC 03-02
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. The duly adopted Zoning Map of the City of Elk River is hereby
amended to rezone the properties described as:
Zoning Districts Identified on Exhibit A as Rle shall be rezoned to Rlc and
Rld, as shown on Exhibit B
Section 2.
The rezoning is being approved based on the following findings:
1. THE REZONING AND LAND USE CHANGES ARE
CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
2. THE CONDITIONS HAVE CHANGED TO WARRANT THE
ELIMINATION OF THE R1E ZONING DISTRICT.
3. THE ZONE CHANGE IS COMPATIBLE WITH ADJACENT
LAND USES.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and
after the date of its publication.
Passed and adopted this 16th day of June, 2003 by the City Council of the City of Elk
River.
ArrEST:
Stephanie A. Klinzing, Mayor
Patrick D. Klaers, City Administrator
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