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3.2. SR 09-15-2003City MEMORANDUM Item # 3.2 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor and City C~ Michele McPherso~Oirector of Planning September 15, 2003 Consider Publishing Ordinance 03-13, Downtown District, by Title and Summary Attachments · Ordinance 03-13 · Resolution No 03 - Request Ordinance 03-13 was adopted by the City Council on August 13, 2003. This ordinance establishes the new Downtown District and standards. It is quite lengthy in nature and will cost over $1,000 to publish in its entirety. In the past, the City Council has authorized the publishing of ordinance via summary. The City Council is asked to adopt the attached Resolution which will allow Ordinance 03-13 to be published in summary. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2003\OA 03-01 Downtown District\9 15 03 CC memo re summary.doc ORDINANCE 03 - '13 CITY OF ELK RIVER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER APIENDING SECTION 30-I "DEFINITIONS" and 30-1026 "DOWNTOWN DISTRICT" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. Section 30-1 tided "Definitions" of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: Building Height ~) within the Downtown Disthct (DD) means the dimension taken from the sidewalk on Main Street to uppermost portion of the Cornice. Car~y means a fixed or operable horizontal projection or hood over a door, window, niche, etc. Comke means any horizontal projecting ornamental molding that finishes or crowns the top of a building, wall, arch, etc. Display.Area means the area from the top of the Kickplate to the head of the entrance door. K/ckp/ate means the area from the sidewalk surface to the bottom of the Display Area. Lotto' Fa4ade means the portion of the facade that includes the Storefront, the Transom and the Stfingcourse. Medallion means a decorative element that is typically inlaid into the facade of a building often bearing a figure in relief, a portrait, or as an ornament with a change in material. ParapetPanelmeans the area from the head of the uppermost windows to the bottom of the articulated Cornice. Pr/mary Fafade means any building fagade directly fronting a public street, park or the Aver. Corner Units shall have at least two Primary Fagades. S~ Fafade means any building fagade that does not directly front a public street, park or the river. Walls that extend above the roofline of an adjoining building shall be treated as Secondary Fagades. Storefront means that pon:ion of the fagade from the sidewalk to the head of the entrance door. Sz4ngtmrse means an area/band that is located at the second floor line separating the Lower Fagade from the Upper Fagade. It shall be created with a reveal and/or change in the back pattern (i.e. a Soldier Course). Transon Area means the area between the head of the entrance door and the bottom of the Stringcourse. s:XptanningXcase filesX2003Xoa 03-01 downtown districtXordinanc.doc Unit or Unit Wktd2 means the measurement of an implied faCade. Unit Area means the area defined as the Unit Width times the Downtown Building Height. Upper Fafade means the pon/on of facade from the Stringcourse to the bottom of the articulated Cz)mice. Section 2. Section 30-1026 titled "Downtown District" of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: (a) Purpose. As Downtown Elk River changes, future preservation as well as any new construction should reinforce the general character and quality of the existing downtown. The design of new construction should take into consideration the location of the proposed building(s) as well as incorporate traditional design elements and techniques that are currently represented in existing structures. . The intent of the Downtown District is to preserve this distinctive character with the appearance that there are multiple buildings that are distinctly different from one another yet will allow a uniform mass of building with the appearance of vertical separation. These standards shall be the framework for any new development and designs shall strive for creative traditional architectural character, while clearly being an expression of the architecture of its own time. Pam, i,t~ Uses. The following uses shall be Permitted Uses in the Downtown District, subject to the design standards set forth in Sections 30-1026(e) and (f) and the Site Plan Review process set forth in Section 30-1026(g) of this ordinance: (1) Governmental, business and professional offices (2) Finandal institutions (3) Retail stores and shops (4) Personal service establishments (5) Outpatient health care facilities (6) Muldple family dwellings provided that business/commercial uses at street level occupy the floor (7) Hotels (8) Restaurants, (Class I) (9) Public parks (c) Accessory Uses. Accessory uses in the Downtown District are as follows: (1) Off-street parking facilities (2) Off-street loading facilities (3) Telephone booths (4) Private recreational facilities (5) Public shelters and essential services (6) Sale of firearms (7) Temporary signs as permitted in Section 30-851 et seq. (8) Permanent signs. Signs should be designed to fit with the character, proportions and scale of the individual building and should complement, rather than compete with, the character of downtown. s:kdocumentkordinancekoa97-1.doc a. Prior to inst~lllug any signs, a sign permit must be obtained from the planning department. b. Prohibited signs: back-lit signs (excluding individual letters), molded plastic canister signs, smooth/flat plastic signs and signs with strobe lights, flashing elements or distracting actions. c. One (1) wall mounted sign and one (1) projecting sign shall be allowed on each Primary Facade and on one (1) Secondary Facade, which does not extend above the roofline of an adjoining building. d. A total of one (1) square foot of wall mounted signage per one (1) linear foot of Unit Width, not to exceed thirty-two 02) square feet shall be allowed. e. Wall mounted signs shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches in height nor project out more than eight (8) inches from facade. f. Wall mounted signs shall not be higher than the bottom of the Stringcourse. g. Projecting sign(s) shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area, shall not project more than four (4) feet from facade and shall not be thicker than six (6) inches. h. A projecting sign shall project out perpendicular from facade... i. Projecting sign and structural elements shall not be lower than seven (7) feet four (4) inches from the sidewalk nor shall be higher than the bottom of the sill of the second floor windows. j. Signage shall be constructed of metal, wood, stone, plastic (with three dimensional reliefs) and/or doth. k The brackets and structure for projecting signs shall be ornamentally designed. 1. With the exception of individual letters, only externally illuminated signs are allowed. m. Monument signs shall not be allowed. Existing monument signs erected prior to the date of the adoption of this ordinance can be rebuilt to the same size in the same location. n. Aside from a date and name stone not exceeding three 0) square feet, no signage shall be placed within the Parapet Panel area. o. Window signs and temporary on-site signs attached to or painted on a window may not cover more than fifty (50%) percent of the window surface area. p. Portable signs shall be limited to unlit A-frame signs with a maximum height of three (3) feet and a total area of six (6) square feet per side. Such signs shall not obstruct pedestrian traffic nor impede vehicular traffic. q. Only one (1) portable sign may be displayed directly in front of a business at any given time and shall be displayed only during business hours. r. Street numbers must be prominently displayed at the main entrance to every business and be visible from the street. C. ondJ,5onal Uses. The following uses shall be Conditional Uses in the Downtown District, subject to the design standards set forth in Sections 30-1026(e) and (f) and the procedures and standards for the approval of Conditional Use Permits set forth in Sections 30-651 through 30-659 of this ordinance: (1) Nonprofit clubs, lodges or halls (2) Licensed daycare facilities (3) Institutional uses (4) Commercial and residential parking lots and ramps (5) Multiple family dwellings without commercial on first floor (6) On-Sale liquor establishments (7) Commercial recreational facilities (8) Convenience store s:\document\ordinancekoa97-1.doc (9) Funeral parlor (10) Single-family dwellings (11) Restaurants, (Class II) (12) Governmental buildings and facilities (13) Produce markets (14) Therapeutic massage and sauna establishments (e) Exterior Building Finishes. New Development within the Downtown District shall utilize the exterior building materials set forth in this section. (1) Primary Facades. a. The following are acceptable building materials for Primary Facades: i. Mo&tlar brick- Jumbo brick shall not be allowed. ii. Cut stone such as granite, marble and limestone iii.Architectural stone iv. Add etched architectural precast concrete panels - ' v. Architectural metal, not to exceed twenty-five (25%) percent of the Unit Area b. The following are acceptable accozt materials for Primary Facades: i. EIFS, stucco and other cemenddous coating ii. Wood (in the Storefront area, bay windows, cupola's and/or comer bays only) iii.Integrally colored split face (rock face) Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) that have a dimensional characteristic of brick (not to exceed sixteen (16) inches in length nor four (4) inches in height) iv. Integrally colored burnished block v. Ceramic, porcelain, hand crafted or fired tile vi. Treated brick (such as glazed, dyed or painted) vii. Architecnn'al precast concrete viii. Fiber cement siding/trim (in the Storefront area, bay windows, cupola's and/or comer bays only) Co Accent material are required on both Primary and Secondary Facades and shall comply with the following requirements: i. Ten (10%) to twenty (20%) percent of the total Unit Area (Unit Width x Downtown Building Height) shall be of an material, different than that of the main body of material. ii. Accent materials shall not be concentrated in any one location. (2) Secondary Facades. a. The following are acceptable building materials for Secondary Facades: i. Brick ii. Stucco, EIFS and other cementitious coating iii. Integrally colored split face (rock face), burnished or glazed CMU (excluding plain or painted) iv. Any material that is acceptable for Primary Facades s:XdocumentXordinanceXoa9 7-1.doc Architecmzal stanc~rds and~ines. It is the intent of the City of Elk River to promote and encourage high standards of creative, traditionally based, architectural design in the Downtown District. Therefore, new development within the Downtown District shall comply with the following Design Standards and Guidelines. The restoration, remodeling and/or expansion of existing buildings shall, to the maximum extent possible, bring exterior facades back to the appearance they had when they were originally constructed, or maintain a similar architectural style to the original construction, or comply to the extent possible with these Design Standards and Guidelines. (1) The Building. (2) Standards: a. The building shall not be setback more than six (6) feet from a front property lineo Side yards shall maintain a zero lot line setback. b. Unit Widths directly facing Main Street and Jackson Avenue shall be between twenty (20) and thirty (30) feet and may be increased to ninety (90) feet on comer units. Unit widths shall be clearly defined. c. Building height shall be at least two (2) stories but not less than twenty-four (24) feet and shall not exceed four (4) stories or forty-five (45) feet. However, at least twenty- five (25%) percent of a development areas facade, above the third story, must be stepped back at least ten (10) feet from the overall fagade surface. d. A Primary Fagade's color/shade/hue shall be different than adjacent Units. e. A Stringcourse, located at the second floor line, shall be provided to separate the Lower Fagade and the Upper Fagade. f. A Stringcourse is not required for residential Units that have direct access to the street (i.e. row house type unit). g. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) grilles/screens shall be painted the same color as surrounding material. h. Utility connections shall be screened with a material that is the same as the Primary FaCade material. Guidelines: a. The setback of buildings at the intersection of two streets will be subject to review for adequate pedestrian and vehicular visibility. b. All Unit widths are encouraged to be proportioned to those on Main Street and Jackson. c. Unit Widths adjacent to one another are encouraged to vary by at least forty-eight (48) inches in width. d. Primary Fagade building elevations parallel to the street are favored. Storefront. Standards: a. Shall be fifty (50%) to seventy (70%) percent glazing and not extend to the Unit edges. b. Lower Fagade architectural detail elements, such as pediments, shall not extend above the bottom of the Stringcourse line. c. Medallions on a given unit shall not be the same medallions on the two adjacent Units to each side. d. Storefront treatments shall not extend across muldple Units in attempts to unify them into a single unit. s:X, documentXordinancekoa97-1.doc 0) Guidelines: a. No more than two (2) medallions are recommended in the Lower Facade. b. Maintain a regular pattern or rhythm with other facades along the street. c. Masonry columns, piers md/or pilasters are encouraged and should compliment and/or match the material used on the Upper Facade to help define the storefront patterns and rhyr. lzms. Kickplates. Standards: a. Shall be eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) inches in height. b. Excluding wood shakes, kickplates may be of an acceptable accent building material. c. Color shall be neutral, blend and compliment with the major building materials. (4) Display Area. Standards: a. Sills shall be directly above the top of the Kickplate. b. Mirrored glass shall not be allowed. c. Wood and/or metal framing shall be finished a color to coordinate with the building's overall color scheme. (5) Transom Area. Standards: a. Shall be the same as the Primary Facade building material. b. The Transom Area, if it has no awnings, shall have at least forty (40%) to fifty (50%) percent of the area devoted to a change in material pattern that is tmique, but similar to adjacent Units. c. Glass block and/or Stained Glass will be allowed. Mirrored glass shall not be allowed. Guidelines: Transoms may be illuminated from the inside. Incorporation of signage into the Transom Area is a desirable element. Entrances. Guidelines: a. Entrance doors should have a minimum forty-five (45%) percent glass, unless it is the entrance door to a residential Unit at Street level (i.e. a row house type unit). b. Framing materials should be the same as the overall Storefront design. c. Entrance should reflect the character and scale of space it accesses. (7) Upper Facade. Standards: An articulated Cornice a least twenty four (24) inches in height shall be required for each building Unit Width. Cornice detailing shall be achieved through, but not limited to, corbelling, varied ornamental moldings and reliefs. s:\document\ordinance\oa9 7-1 .doc b. The same Cornice detail shall not be the same as the two adjacent Units to each side. c. Cornice design shall be integrated as an overall part of the design and shall be of a Primary Facade building material or architectural precast concrete. d. Medallions on a given unit shall not be the same medallions on the two adjacent Units to each side. e. The Parapet Panel, if greater in height than four feet, shall have at least thirty-five (35%) to forty (40%) percent of the area devoted to a change in material pattern or as a relief from the main facade. f. Upper Facade treatments shall not extend across multiple Units in attempts to unify them into a single unit. Guidelines: a. The cornice projection should be proportionate to the scale of the building and to the detail of the cornice. b. Cornice heights are encouraged to vary in height from Unit to Unit by at least twenty-four (24) inches. .. c. No more than four (4) medallions are recommended in the Upper Facade. (8) Upper Floor Windows. Standards: a. A minimum of three (3) windows or grouping of windows per floor per Unit Width shall be provided in the Upper Facade. b. Only single-hung, double-hung, casement and fixed windows shall be allowed. c. Window widths in the Upper Primary Facade shall not be greater than thirty-six (36) inches. d. The grouping of windows shall not exceed nine (9) feet in width. e. Windowsills are required on all widows and shall be articulated with an acceptable Primary Facade building material or architectural precast concrete. f. Mirrored glass shall not be allowed. g. Wood and/or metal framing shall be finished in a color to coordinate with the building's overall color scheme. h. Window air conditioners shall not be allowed in Primary Facades. i. Balconies on Primary Facades (excluding facades that face the river) shall not be deeper than twenty-four (24) inches j. Lintels shall be of an acceptable Primary Facade building material or architectural precast concrete. k. Design and detail of bay, bowed and/or boxed windows shall be different from Unit to Unit. Guidelines: a. On Primary Upper Facades, the sum of window widths per floor should equal forty (40%) to forty-five (45%) percent of the total Unit Width. b. Upper Facade Windows are encouraged to align directly above one another from floor to floor. c. All Upper Primary Facade windowsills, on a given floor in a given Unit, are preferred to be at the same height. s:XdocumentXordinance\oa97-1.doc (9) Awnings. Standards: a. Awnings shall be of a weather treated canvas/fabric material in either a solid or vertical striped pattern. b. Awnings may be either fixed or operable. c. Awnings, if desired, shall be placed at a minimum over all Storefront windows of a Unit Width. d. Awnings for Upper Facade windows shall be individual to each opening. e. With the exception of dome awnings, the end of awnings shall project out perpendicular from building. f. Awnings shall not extend to the Unit edges. g. The same style and color of awning shall not extend beyond one Unit Width. h. The bottom of the fringe shall not be lower than seven (7) feet four (4) inches or higher than eight (8) feet from the sidewalk. i. Lower Facade awnings shall not extend above the bottom of the Stringcourse line. j. No signage shall be placed on the Ends of the awing. k. If signage is to be located on an Awning Field, it shall not exceed 25% of total field area in the Lower Facade and be limited to only one awning per Unit. 1. Lettering, not to exceed four (4) inches in height, shall be allowed on the awning fringe. Guidelines: a. Awnings for Upper Facade windows are encouraged to be the same style and color as the awnings, if present, in the Lower Facade. b. Awning colors should be muted, and should coordinate with building fagade color scheme, adjoining buildings and the streetscape. c. Simple pitched awning profiles are preferred and box awnings (endosed from below) are discouraged. d. All awnings should be designed to fit the opening that is intended to cover. e. Canopies are discouraged and will be subject to review for appropriate scale and proportion. f. Awnings should extend between a distance of three 0) to four (4) feet from face of building. (10) Lighting. Standards: Fixtures that are not allowed in the Downtown District are: visible fluorescent bulbs, colored bulbs (except for temporary seasonal decoration), internally illuminated awnings, strobe lights and flashing elements. Guidelines: a. Historically accurate fixtures and appropriately scaled contemporary fixtures, such as but not limited to, gooseneck, wall mounted lantern and shielded fluorescents are preferred. b. Exposed or painted metal finishes are most appropriate for lighting fixtures in the downtown. Fixture color(s) should be muted, and should coordinate with facade and signage color scheme. c. Lighting at building facades should serve only to illuminate entries, adjacent pedestrian areas and displays, or to highlight significant architectural features. s:kdocumentkordinancekoa97-1.doc d. Lighting may be placed at doorways, below awnings, in d/splay windows and as needed to illuminate signage or architectural features. (11) Fences and Railings. Standards: a. Fencing shall be metal and finished in a dark, solid color. b. Railings located in the Lower Facade shall be metal and finished in a dark, solid color. c. Fences used to screen parking areas shall be within a height range of 4'-0" and 6'-0". d. Plain or painted concrete masonry units shall not be allowed for fences, wails or enclosures. e. Chain link fencing shall not be allowed. Guidelines: Masonry walls, in conjunction with a wrought iron fence, should be installed to no more than two (2) feet above public side walk. .. Balconies and/or patios should urillze decorative metal railings which coordinate with the design and color scheme of the building. (12) Enclosures. ao Standards: Dumpsters shall be within endosures constructed of the same material and colors as those used in the building. Enclosures must be at least six (6) feet in height and provide full screening of equipment and dumpsters. (13) Parking Standards: a. Parking shall be provided underground, behind a building, within a building, or within a parking structure. b. Residential parking shall be at a rate of 1.25 stalls per unit. c. Off street parking shall be shielded from view of major streets using dense landscaping, open fencing with landscaping, and/or a masonry wall with open fencing. (g) Process. (1) Site Plan ReviewofPomitt~ Uses. Proposals for the construction of new buildings and structures, and the restoration, remodeling or expansion of existing buildings and structures, within the Downtown District shall be reviewed by the Director of Planning, or their designee, to determine if they meet the standards set forth in Sections 30-1026(e) and (f). No building permit shall be issued until this review process has been completed. (2) Application. Applications for site plan review within the Downtown District shall be filed with the Director of Planning, or their designee, on a form prescribed by the city and shall be accompanied by such plans and information as may be required by the city, including building devations which specify exterior building materials and provide sufficient design detail to evaluate compliance with Sections 30-1026(e) and (f). (3) RevL-w. The Director of Planning, or their designee, shall have 15 days from the date a completed Application for Site Plan Review is accepted by the city to determine if the s:\document\ordinance\oa97-1.doc proposed building materials and design meet the requirements of Sections 30-1026(e) and (i), and to approve or deny site approval. If the Director of Planning, or their designee, denies site plan approval, the denial shall be accompanied by a written statement setting forth how the proposal does not comply with the design standards of Sections 30-1026(e) and (f). Appeal. I£ the Director of Planning, or their designee, denies site plan approval, the applicant may appeal this denial pursuant to the requirements and procedures set forth in Section 30-634 o£ this ordinance. Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by law. Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 18th day of August, 2003. Pat Klaers City Administrator -'~Stephar~e Klinzing Mayor s:XdocumentXordinanceXoa9 7-1.doc RESOLUTION 03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER A RESOLUTION APPROVING NOTICE OF SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 03 - 13 AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CITY CODE WHEREAS, on August 18, 2003 the Elk River City Council adopted Ordinance 03-13 amending Chapter 30 of the Elk River City Code rifled, "Land Development Regulations" to establish a Downtown District, and WHEREAS, the amendment to the ordinance provides for new defmirions; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Districts sets forth rules and regulations governing development within the downtown area in the City of Elk River. It is the purpose of these regulations to: 1. Establish permitted, accessory, and conditional uses within the Downtown District. 2. Establish building and parking setbacks within the Downtown District. 3. EstabLish building design standards and guidelines within the Downtown District. and, WHEREAS, a copy of the full text of this ordinance amendment (Ordinance 03-13) is available for inspection by any person at the office of the Elk River City Clerk, 13065 Orono Parkway, during regular business hours - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, by at least four-fifths vote, authorizes the publication of the rifle and summary of Ordinance 03-13; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ordinance 03-13 shall become effective upon publication of Resolution 03- Passed and adopted by the Elk River City Council this 15th day of September, 2003. ATTEST: Stephanie Klmzing, Mayor Patrick Klaers, City Administrator S:\PLANNING\Case Files~2003\OA 03-01 Downtown District\Summary Resolution. DOC