Item 5 • . Item # 5.
City of
Elk ._
River MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Michele McPherson, Director of Planning
DATE: March 11, 2003
SUBJECT: Industrial Development Concept Discussion
If time permits, staff would like to begin the follow-up discussion to the joint City Council
and EDA meeting of February 11, 2003 regarding industrial parks. Items to be discussed
include:
• appropriate zoning districts,
1111 • permitted uses,
• conditional uses,
• auxiliary and/or complementary uses
Staff will provide an update regarding the EDA's March 10 discussion regarding a City-
owned industrial park.
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Reduction from property tax `reform' has disappeared
BY PATRICK SWEENEY The increase has nothing to do ■ Officials of school districts,
Pioneer Press with the state budget crisis and ' 'cities and counties decided to seek
Gov.Tim Pawlenty's proposed cuts nearly 10 percent more tax rev-
When homeowners across Min- in state aid to local governments.If enue from their citizens statewide.
nesota get their property'tax bills cities, counties and schools raise •Low interest rates have driven
next month, they will face average taxes in response to state cuts, up home values,while a continuing
increases of about 15 percent, homeowners would feel the pinch business slump depressed the
according to a new analysis of tax starting in next year's bills. value of commercial and industrial
• levies and property values For most homeowners property.
released Tuesday. 4'w' statewide, the increases this year • The "limited market value”
In St. Paul and its Ramsey will more than offset tax reduc- ceiling that previously capped
County suburbs, homeowners will 'tions last spring following a mas- property taxes regardless of how
pay as much as 23 percent more sive restructuring of school fmanc- much a home's value had increased
than last year. Washington County ' ing and property tax laws by was phased out under the 2001 tax
tax bills will increase a bit above legislators and former Gov. Jesse bill.
the 15 percent average,and Dakota Ventura in 2001. •A new statewide tax on cabins
County bills will increase less than The increases are driven by '
the average. many factors: REDUCTION DISAPPEARS,10A
ON PAGE 10A: A GLANCE AT THE TAX INCREASES ACROSS THE METRO AREA
v /
Reduction Homeowners will pay more a ao-00
Increased local tax levies,voter-approved school levies and increasing ONLINE
+' r] r]y� home values are driving forces behind an average 15 percent increase
disappears S in homeowners'property tax bills statewide.Owners of low-value For information about
homes will see the steepest increases across the board.Average state property tax refunds,
increases in the east metro range from 11.4 percent in Dakota County 90 to http://www.taxes.
state.mn.us,click on "2002 •
(continued) to 21.3 percent in St. Paul. 2003 Percent tax forms,"then click on
and business property, also taxes change "Property tax refund."
'enacted in 2001, was tied to 'Statewide . , Low value . $94,300 ' $931 17.2.%,
Inflation and increased only , Average value.'; $141,200:• : $1,579 ',."14,8%i
,slightly last year, shifting mote •' ,High value` " $188,300' a":`$2,231.,''-;;;:13,901°" Taxpayers Association. "I don't
Of the tax burden to homes. think we necessarily should sit
The analysis of final tax Anoka Low value $101,200 $964 24.3% in judgment(of)whether that is
levies imposed by cities, corm- County Average value $151,800 $1,633 21.0% good or bad."
ties and school districts was High value $202,300 $2,299 19.6% / Salomone said many taxpay-
'performed by Jack Paulson of Washington 'Lowvalue = $128,800 •$1,322. ',.: 18.5% • ers this year will still be paying
the state Senate Counsel and County',, ; •'Average value $193,200 ;$2,169 `16,7%; property taxes at significantly
research staff and released at a • High value ,$257,500 ,, • $3,015 ' •?i5,9",$; lower effective tax rates than
Senate Tax Committee meeting. before the 2001 changes.
•finance Commissioner Dan Dakota Low value $119,500 $1,116 12.8% The biggest beneficiaries of
'Salomone did not challenge its County Average value $179,100 $1,859 11.4% those changes are the owners of
Conclusions. High value $238,700 $2,601 10.8% high-value homes, apartments,
Part of the philosophy . - • cabins and business property.
behind the 2001 tax change was Suburban , LoW value -': $113,200 - $1,149' 20.210: The 2001 legislation required
.to take the Legislature out of Ramsey .Average Value " $169,700 $1,908 •,""-17.9%r the state to assume some school
idecisions about local property County . High value ' . $226,300 - , $2,669 • ,16.9%•,! costs previously borne by prop-
`taxes, especially school taxes, Minneapolis Low value $90,100 $1,154 18.9% erty taxpayers and eliminated
and leave those choices to local Average value $135,200 $1,918 16.7% many of the tax breaks that
officials and voters. owners of low-value homes for-
High'; This year, Pawlenty is pro- value $180,200 $2,680 15.9% merly enjoyed.
posing firm limits on the tax St„Paul • Low value $80,400 • ' $807 . ' 22,8% : Taxes on commercial and
Increases that cities or counties Average value $120,500 $1,396 21.5%'" industrial buildings will
could enact to make up for the • , ', "' . High value ' •$160,600 ; $1,984 19.6%" increase less than 4 percent
Cuts he recommended in state Source:Minnesota Senate Counsel and Research PIONEER PRESS
statewide, according' to Paul-
aid to local governments. He son's analysis.Apartment taxes
also wants so-called "reverse will decrease,and taxes on cab-
referendums" that would allow increase in school district prop- now face reflect local decisions ins will increase an average of
:Voters to challenge tax increas- erty taxes. Cities and counties that voters and officials made. 11 percent.
'es. raised their taxes by 6 percent "Obviously, the referendum Senate Tax Committee •
Voters last year approved and 6.7 percent respectively, levies were a big factor," said Chairman Larry Pogemiller,
,J117 million in new or increased more than three times the rate Salomone, who argued for the who voted against the 2001 tax
taxes in 47 school district refer- of inflation. 2001 tax changes in his previous bill,said Monday he believes the
endums across Minnesota, con- Salomone said the property job as executive director of the big increases awaiting home-
tributing to an 18.4 percent tax jumps that homeowners business-funded Minnesota owners are the predictable
. result of shifting the tax burden
from businesses to homes.
I. "The so-called reform prom-
ised a better day for homeown-
ers,''Pogemiller said."That's just
not true,that didn't happen."
Rep. Rbn Abrams, R-Min-
netonka,chairman of the House
i Tax Committee and an architect
, of the 2001 tax changes,blamed
this year's property tax increas-
es for homeowners on the city
and county levy increases. In
addition,he said no one in 2001
predicted that home values
would go up much faster than
industrial and commercial val-
ues',•`aecentuating the shift of
burden .from businesses to
homes:'.
Abrams, and Salomone said
homeowners should not expect
that, the average 15 percent
property tax increases this year
_ will be'followed by similar dou-
ble-digit increases next year.
Pogemiller said: "I think the
long-term trend is a massive411
shift onto property taxes"
$ut, for some property bWn-
ers facing those tax jumps this
year,there is hope in a law that
offers a state-paid refund of 6011
percent. OI any homeowner
property`tax increase In excess
of 12 percent. There is a$1,000
maximum on the refund.
- , Dorothy McClung, Ramsey
County's property tax director, ,
predicted the number of home- '
owners eligible for the refund
will "balloon dramatically" this
year. Salamone said the cost of
providing the refunds is virtual-
ly certain to exceed the$14 Mil-
lion that Pawlenty currently has
budgeted,but he said Pawlenty
would find additional money to 411
meet the demand.
Staff writer Amy Sherman
contributed to this story.
Patrick Sweeney can be reached
at psweeney@pioneer press.com 1
I or(651)228-5253.
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• PIONEER PRESS GRAPHIC
Reduction from property tax `reform' has disappeared
BY PATRICK SWEENEY' The increase has nothing to do ,■ Officials of school districts,
Pioneer Press with the state budget crisis and - cities and counties decided to seek
Gov.Tim Pawlenty's proposed cuts nearly 10 percent more tax rev-
When homeowners across Min- in state aid to local governments.If enue from their citizens statewide.
nesota get their property'tax bills cities, counties and schools raise •Low interest rates have driven
next month,they will face average taxes in response to state cuts, up home values,while a continuing
increases of about 15 percent, homeowners would feel the pinch business slump depressed the
according to a new analysis of tax starting in next year's bills. value of commercial and industrial
levies and property values For most homeowners property
released Tuesday. :44'• statewide, the increases this year • The "limited market value"
• In St. Paul and its Ramsey will more than offset tax reduc- ceiling that previously capped
County suburbs, homeowners will tions last spring following a mas- property taxes regardless of how
pay as much as 23 percent more sive restructuring of school financ- much a home's value had increased-
than last year.Washington County ' ing and property tax laws by was phased out under the 2001 tax
tax bills will increase a bit above legislators and former Gov. Jesse bill.' ,
the 15 percent average,and Dakota Ventura in 2001. •A new statewide tax on cabins
County bills will increase less than The increases are driven by '
the average. many factors: REDUCTION DISAPPEARS,10A '
ON PAGE 10A: A GLANCE AT THE TAX INCREASES ACROSS THE METRO. AREA 0vce..'")
Reduction Homeowners will pay more a a(0"a3
ONLINE
Increased local tax levies,voter-approved school levies and increasing •
+' home values are driving forces behind an average 15 percent increase
disappears S in homeowners'property tax bills statewide.Owners of low-value For information about
homes will see the steepest increases across the board.Average state property tax refunds,
.. increases in the east metro range from 11.4 percent in Dakota County go to http://www.taxes.
(continued) to 21.3 percent in St. Paul. state.mn.us,click on "2002 •
2003 Percent tax forms,"then click on
and business property, also taxes change "Property tax refund."
'enacted in 2001, was tied to Statewide , LoW value . • $94,300 ' ,• $931 17,2%
Inflation and increased only , • ,., Average value,'" $141,200 $1,579 ''•••;•,14,8%i t
,slightly last year, shifting mote . . •._�•• .High value,'•; $188,300- ->'$2,231 ,',.13,9%: Taxpayers Association. "I don't
Of the tax burden to homes. Anoka Low value $101,200 $964 24.3% think we necessarily should sit
in
The analysis of final tax CountyAverage value 151,800 $1,633 21.0% judgment(of)whether that is
levies imposed by cities, coon ggood or bad."
ties and school districts was High value $202,300 $2,299 19.6% i Salomone said many taxpay-
performed by Jack Paulson ofWashington Low value ' $128,800 $1,322 '.,-18.5% ers this year will still be paying
the state Senate Counsel and :County : Average value $193,200 $2,169•:,,;'•16.7%; property taxes at significantly
i3.esearch staff and released at a •High value $257,500 • ' $3,015 • '`15.9"h; lower effective tax rates than
Senate Tax Committee meeting. before the 2001 changes.
Finance Commissioner Dan Dakota Low value $119,500 $1,116 12.8% The biggest beneficiaries of
'Salomone did not challenge its County Average value $179,100 $1,859 11.4% those changes are the owners of
Conclusions. High value $238,700 $2,601 10.8% high-value homes, apartments,
Part of the philosophy c cabins and business property.
behind the 2001 tax change was Suburban •, • Iciw value $113,200 • $1,149 20.2%`• The 2001 legislation required
,to take the Legislature out of Ramsey •• Average value, $169,700 , $1,908 •,.17.9%, the state to assume some school
i decisions about local property County High value $226,300. - $2,669; , .„.16.9%;1 costs previously borne by prop-
`taxes, especially school taxes, Minneapolis Low value $90,100 $1,154 18.9% erty taxpayers and eliminated
�Itid leave those choices to local Average value $135,200 1,918 16.7% many of the tax breaks that
officials and voters. owners of low-value homes for-
High': This year, Pawlenty is pro- value 4180,200 $2,680 15.9% merly enjoyed.
posing firm limits on the tax St Paul lowvalue $80,400 ' - $807 . ,22.6%' Taxes on commercial and
Increases that cities or counties ' Average value • $120,500 . $1,396 213%'. industrial buildings will
could enact to make up for the • " • • , High Value ••$160,600 •$1,984 19.6% ' increase less than 4 percent
Cuts he recommended in state statewide, according' to Paul-
aid to local governments. He Source.Minnesota Senate Counsel and Research PIONEER PRESS' son's analysis.Apartment taxes
also wants so-called "reverse will decrease,and taxes on cab-
referendums" that would allow increase in school district prop- now face reflect local decisions ins will increase an average of
IVoters to challenge tax increas- erty taxes. Cities and counties that voters and officials made. 11 percent.
•es. raised their taxes by 6 percent "Obviously, the referendum Senate Tax Committee11111
Voters last year approved and 6.7 percent respectively, levies were a big factor," said Chairman Larry Pogemiller,
4117 million in new or increased more than three times the rate Salomone, who argued for the who voted against the 2001 tax
taxes in 47 school district refer- of inflation. 2001 tax changes in his previous bill,said Monday he believes the
endums across Minnesota, con- Salomone said the property job as executive director of the big increases awaiting home-
tributing to an 18.4 percent tax jumps that homeowners business-funded Minnesota owners are the predictable
result of shifting the tax burden
from businesses to homes.
' I. "The so-called reform prom-
ised a better day for homeown-
ers,'i Pogemiller said."That's just
not true,that didn't happen."
Rep. R'on Abrams, R-Min-
netonka,chairman of the House
i Tax Committee and an architect
of the 2001 tax changes,blamed
this year's property tax increas-
es for homeowners on the city
and ,county levy increases. In
addition,he said no one in 2001
Predicted that home values
would go tip much faster than
industrial and commercial val-
ues,,*
al-
ues,'accentuating the shift of
burden ,from businesses to
libmea:'.
Abrains, and Salomone said
homeowners shoilld not expect
that, the average 15 percent
property tax increases this year
_ will be'followed by similar dou-
ble-digit increases next year.
Pogemiller said: "I think the
long-term•trend is a massive •
shift onto property taxes"
l3ut, for some property'oWii.
ers facing those tax jumps this
year,there is hope in a law that
offers a state-paid refund of 6011
percent. of. any homeowner
property`tax increase in eitcess
of 12 percent. There is a$1,000
maximum on the refund.
- . Dorothy McClung, Ramsey
County's property tax director,;
predicted the number of home-
owners eligible for the refund
will "balloon dramatically" this
year. Salamone said the cost of
providing the refunds is virtual-
ly certain to exceed the$14 Mil-
lion that Pawlenty currently has
budgeted, but he said Pawlenty ill
would find additional money to
meet the demand.
Staff writer Amy Sherman
contributed to this story.
Patrick Sweeney can be reached
at psweeney@pioneer press.com
i or(651)228-5253.
I
ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2003 M 5A
All about image? Woodbury FROM PAGE lA
bans 'unsightly' carports ,,,, - rf ' 4Hill : r P,/ , .
residents feel ordinance is a bit snobbish , ll�f, �A �.�. j y •
Some �: '�, t,r_, 7- ,r, ,1s '', ',r
garden shed. '" ' ``' ' -
BY JUDY ARGINTEANU _- °`` _'w"-
City i � ,' 'F.,y_.- z45 g,,,,„1,74 ;,t„n_
Pioneer Press documents cite concerns r ,,4 ; N a_'
over "unsightly materials" and .`� " Wit' '' `� ` '`'r
,' '" au', -t' 't, ,,'1"-�-��, tet;=a,m•-
don't future "complaints of the aes :s _ '"r: ,ka;= _2 -,.k •.... ,',
If you live in Woodbury, -";; `*t '' 's .teci
impacts on adjacent home • y' � • ,' $N '
t a" �',' 4,-,,,.---'-;'-',---:Z`
- F^�r sem' :F S�' �
try slapping up one of those thetic ''''I': ' s: ;,,;,, d - '' ;P
si ,?"'
metal pole-and-roof shelters for owners and overall neighbor ; *�; ti '^' .
your boat or car. They're quick, hood appearance." Officials say �-' ,,.;'..�. •
they're easy— they're it's a logical rule to protect prop = `
and now Y - .x,-_;"4-, ;'rs!:7 ', f e`, u
against the law erty values. ' - •
Last week, a new ordinance Some citizens, though, see it ' " .,.... _ r ,e`,
another stepin the city's tan b;i s` ' " µ} r
took effect prohibiting accesso as 3°1` k "
rt' structures" that use cloth, sition from a solidly middle-class -
suburb into a tont'haven for the : +'
canvas,plastic tarps or sheeting, affluent. 4,7,,,"`'`
or corrugated siding as the pri- -, i,
mart'building material. The law Kathy Begnaud,a 30 year res _,,, , , iN , . „ , ill
W
is aimed at stopping a type of ident of the city,says it's all abou .;,, _
,sftacarport, but it also means you image."I think they want to sep ,
can kiss goodbye any plans to :,•? _
CARPORT BAN,5A `' _ " -0?,-,: :,
put up an inexpensive aluminum -LL. .s1 ;`_ _ �r _ ,-Y?""
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CRAIG BORCK,PIONEER PRESS
A boat still is tucked snugly in Steve Archambault's carport because a new ordinance
grandfathered in existing structures. But Ronald Glubka,the chief building inspector, disputes the
claim by residents and the manufacturer that the shelters meet structural requirements.
Carport ban materials is unusual,but a num- boats have sold reasonably well.
U11 ber of metro communities have The Menard's store in Oak-
, ordinances stipulating that dale, where Hanson and
(continued) accessory structures must be Archambault bought their shel-
built of"compatible or similar" ters, sells about 15 to 20 of that
arate Woodbury from the other materials to the main residence. make annually, said sales asso-
0 firs suburbs," Under such rules, structures ciate John The store has
she such as those Woodbury has carried th uct for two or
It wasn't always that way. targeted could and probably three years, • d about three of
When she first moved into would be prohibited. (Little the shelters went to Woodbury
Woodbury Heights,the city was metal garden sheds might still addresses this year,he said.
a home for blue-collar workers have a fighting chance). Other buyers apparently
Sandf�T g families, she said. Tom Hanson and Steve haven't ru to problems in
But le-digit growth of the Archambault both found out the their cities til Hanson and
past Cade is changing the hard way about the city's dim Archambat.- me back to the
city's character. view of these vehicle shelters. store requesting structural
She sees this and similar Hanson bought one last fall to specs,Veary says he had never
ordinances — there are severe shelter his boat, and "I totally seen any customer problems
restrictions on RVs in drive- loved it,"he said. with them.
ways, for example, and rules City inspectors didn't. Although Woodbury is hard-
- that govern placement of swing They cited concerns about ly overrun by the carports,
sets—as infringing on personal withstanding wind shear and which cost about$700,city staff
liberties. It hasn't helped the snow load. Hanson came back decided to take pre-emptive
overall look of the city, either, with specs he said proved it met action. Assuming manufactur-
she said. all those requirements, but the ers likely would retool the
"I don't want the neighbor- city continued to request other structures to meet building
hood to look junky or cheap,but proofs,such as a seal certifying codes,staff brought the issue to
for me it feels like Woodbury it for Minnesota. the planning commission to
has become increasingly less He got that,too.After sever- decide whether they were
beautiful, not more," she said. al go-rounds,his permit applica- "compatible with the city's resi-
"It's lacking in individuality and tion was denied (he initially dential neighborhoods," said
artistry. There's just neighbor- believed such a structure didn't Glubka.
hood after neighborhood the require one),and he was told to Mayor Bill Hargis defends
same plastic, safe, boring take the building down. the council's action.
beige." A week later,he got a second To those who argue that the -
- John Lockner, a real estate notice saying he would be sub- structures provide an easy,low-
agent and lifelong Woodbury ject to a $50-a-day fine if the cost alternative to a full-fledged
resident,takes issue with Beg- building wasn't removed. He garage, he counters that the
naud's views. said the heck with it and took it short-term savings will be a
He points to the City Coun- down. long-term drain on overall prop-
cil's push for affordable housing Archambault said he went erty values for the individual
dispersed throughout all neigh- through a similar process, but residence and the neighborhood
borhoods. Besides, he said, the his shelter is still standing, at as a whole.
numbers don't bear out the per- least for now. The ordinance Structures such as Hanson's
ception of Woodbury as a city of grandfathers in anything that carport "aren't the community
millionaires with a $500,000 was up before the rule was standard, I think," he said. "I
home. passed;said Dwight Picha,com- haven't seen them in my corn-
The average sale price of a munity development director. munity. I don't think people
home is $230,000 to $250,000. But Archambault's fight with want these."
- And while there are some mil- the city may not be over.Ronald Hanson understands the
lion-dollar homes in the city,he Glubka, the chief building city's viewpoint, but his experi-
said few sell for more than inspector,disputes the claim by ence doesn't bear out the
$600,000. residents and the manufacturer mayor's contention.When Han-
Be that as It may, the city's that the shelters meet structur- son was putting up his shelter,
, older neighborhoods, generally al requirements, so any guar- he said people kept stopping by
with more modest homes,likely rels over aesthetic concerns are to ask him where he got it.
will feel the effect of the new moot. "If I'd had 'em, I could have
law the most. That's because "The manufacturer submit- sold four or five of them right
newer developments, where ted information, but it was there,"he said.
most of the high-end homes are insufficient;we're not convinced
' clustered, already have home- at this point they are adequate," Judy Arginteanu covers the city
owner-association rules or Glubka said. He also noted that of Woodbury and Washington
other covenants that are even the city acted only after neigh- County schools.She can be
more restrictive. bors called to complain. reached at jarginteanu@pioneer
Woodbury's ban on specific The shelters for cars and press.com or(651)228-5509.
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PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
RAMSEY TOWN CENTER
RAMSEY,MINNESOTA
A SMART GROWTH TWIN CITIES OPPORTUNITY SITE
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Prepared by
Calthorpe Associates
for
the City of Ramsey
and
the Metropolitan Council
September 19,2002
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PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
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URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
These Urban Design Standards specify the placement,orientation,and massing of new buildings in the Ramsey Town Center
Smart Growth Twin Cities Opportunity Site. Located on the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, the study area is bounded by
Ramsey Boulevard,Industry Avenue,Armstrong Boulevard,and Highway 10. The concept plan shows a vision for the site
as a pedestrian-scale town center in a city which has none,linked to a major planned transportation investment,the Northstar
Commuter Rail station. Rather than let the area succumb to the sprawling commercial development which is progressing west
along Highway 10,the plan envisions a walkable Town Center with smaller-scale retail uses,a mixture of housing,enhanced
civic uses,and recreation spaces as well as larger retail establishments,including a grocery store. The Town Center includes
a network of neighborhood-scale streets to allow easy auto and pedestrian access to the rail station as well as civic,
recreational and commercial uses. The various buildings line the streets to create a walkable,pedestrian-friendly environ-
ment,with their primary entryways and windows activating the streets. The plan preserves the site's wetlands,and links
them to a unified open space system, providing recreational and wildlife benefits, as well as advantages in stormwater
management.
The Regulating Map(a separate document)shows areas of generalized land use categories. In commercial areas,mixing of
uses is allowed along with the dominant use. The map also shows critical"build-to"lines,where buildings must be built
close to the street at a minimum height that varies by type of use. This is to ensure that the buildings will shape an adequate
and memorable public space. These urban design standards specify those features deemed essential to a coherent neighbor-
hood,while maintaining programmatic flexibility and supporting design creativity.
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CITY OF RAMSEY
411
BUILDING PLACEMENT AND MASSING
Build-To Lines
Building facades shall comprise at least 70% of each street edge identified on the Regulating Map. To meet this
requirement,building facades for commercial/mixed use buildings in commercial/mixed use areas must be 0-5 feet from
the streetside property lines where build-to lines are drawn. Awnings and architectural features may project beyond the
build-to lines. Recessed arcades and trellises are encouraged. If the overall program exceeds the 70%requirement,
buildings may be placed in the interior of the block. Major anchor stores of 30,000 square feet or more may also be placed
in the interior of the block. Buildings in the industrial/research&development area must be 5-15 feet from the streetside
property line.
Building Orientation
All retail,civic,residential,and office building entries shall front onto public streets,with the exception of mid-block
residences and anchor stores of sizes greater than 30,000 square feet. The anchors' entrances must be connected to
adjacent streets via a landscaped,publicly accessible walkway. Access from parking may be via mid-block passage-
ways,or"paseos,"to the street. Secondary entries may be placed at the rear of street-facing buildings.Blank walls and
ground-floor parking garages are not permitted adjacent to streets.
S Building Height
Building frontage at build-to lines shall have a minimum height as indicated on the table by building type,with height to
be measured in accordance with the city's adopted ordinances and standards. The maximum height may be regulated by
city zoning standards.
Land Use Commercial/ Town Center Civic
Mixed Use Residential
Minimum 1 story or 2 stories 2 stories or
Building Height 18'min. 25'min.
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PERMITTED USES
The following uses are permitted in areas with the land uses areas designated on the Regulating Map.In Commercial/Mixed
Use areas,neighborhood-serving retail stores(such as full service grocery,drug and hardware stores),entertainment uses,
restaurants,and specialty shops are preferred. In Town Center Residential Areas,mixed-use buildings,with ground-floor
businesses or home offices,should surround village greens,parks and other major public open spaces.Conditional require-
ments are noted in parentheses.
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PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
Commercial/Mixed Use/Civic Areas:
• cinemas,theatres&auditoriums;
• eating places and restaurants,with or without outdoor seating(excludes drive-through facilities);
• food stores and food markets;
• hotels and inns;
• gasoline stations;
• general office and business uses such as financial,insurance&real estate services(excluding drive-through facilities);
• general merchandise retail,such as electronics,soft goods,variety stores,dry goods,hardware supplies,furniture sales,
and garden supplies(excludes vending machine operators and direct selling organizations);
• health clubs and gymnasiums;
• indoor recreation,such as ice and roller rinks;
• miscellaneous retail trade,such as florists,newspaper&magazines,camera&photo supplies,gifts,optical goods,pet
sales&supplies,books,stationery,art&hobby supplies,antiques,stamps&coins,jewelry sales&repairs;
• personal services,such as photo services,barber&beauty services,dry cleaners,and shoe repair(excludes industrial
laundering&funeral parlors);
• multifamily rental housing or condominiums(must be over ground-floor commercial uses,not to exceed 30 dwellings per
net acre);
• professional services,such as medical&health offices&clinics,engineering&design,legal&counseling services
(excludes laboratories and ambulance services);
• temporary seasonal sales,such as Christmas tree or pumpkin sales(not to exceed 45 days per calendar year);
• Farmers'markets(limited to one per week);
• churches and religious institutions(not providing sleeping accommodations);
• community-serving facilities, such as libraries, postal customer stations, daycare, senior, teen & recreation centers
(excludes postal distribution centers);and
• cultural facilities,such as community theatres,museums and galleries.
Open Space:
• indoor recreation facilities(not to exceed a 10%lot coverage);
• outdoor recreation facilities (floodlighting not to exceed 0.5 foot-candles at the property line of adjacent residential
uses);
• concession stands(not exceeding 500 square feet);and
• exhibit space&interpretive trails.
Town Center Residential Areas:
• attached and/or stacked residences, such as townhouses,multifamily rental housing and condominiums (at 15 to 25
dwellings per net acre,and with at least 4 units per building);
• assisted living facilities(must meet commercial entry requirements);
• ground-floor retail&office space(only where residences occur above);and
• home offices and businesses.
Single-Family Residential Areas:
• detached single-family residences;and
• accessory units.
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• CITY OF RAMSEY
BUILDING DESIGN
Street Orientation. Mixed-use and commercial buildings should address streets with entries and windows,not blank walls
and loading docks. Any necessary parking should be located on surface lots behind buildings or in parking structures with
ground-floor retail. Large"box"buildings can be retrofitted to a more pedestrian scale through the addition of doorways,
windows,arcades and other architectural details. These details create articulation and break up the large mass.In addition,
smaller retail buildings,cafes or restaurants inserted next to large bland buildings help add more activity and variety to the
streetscape.
Transparency. Along public streets,at least 70%of ground-floor facades must consist of clear-glazed entries or windows.
This transparency between private and public space allows"eyes on the street,"making the street safer for pedestrians and
creating a more interesting walking environment. Display windows,but not mirrored windows or windows located above eye
level,may be used to meet the transparency requirement.
Design for Climate. Because of the region's snowy winters and hot summers,commercial and civic buildings should have
arcades, awnings and other overhangs. Cafes and other retail businesses could have convertible indoor/outdoor seating
areas with roll-up or sliding walls,doors and windows. Building design and placement should leave sufficient room for snow
storage,so that pedestrian movement is not impeded as the winter progresses and snow banks get higher.
Materials. Street-level facades should be varied,richly detailed and use durable,high-quality materials such as brick,stone,
or wood siding. Projects should convey a sense of permanence and investment in the community's future. All visible
• building elevations should have a distinct base,middle and top,defined by either a change in materials or by changes in
facade coloring or pattern combined with offsets in building plane of 6 inches or more.
Building Type Illustratives
The following plans and axonometric drawings illustrate certain commercial and mixed-use building types and clarify some
design guidelines and standards that are specific to certain types.
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PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
•
Anchor Retail and In-Line Shops
• Provide entry plaza to allow views
of anchor store from street
• Provide parking drive aisles adja-
cent to the retail frontage; prohibit
non-disabled parking directly ad-
....f .• jacent to retail frontage
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' • Place service and employee park-
:':':'::': :'::: :':':':': : :: : :':':':':::'::::::'::::::::::' '•'•ter; ing to rear of building
• Provide street trees along drive-
•'•• ways, drive aisles and pedestrian
•
:::::� connections
• Setbacks should be landscaped
:1
• Screen loading areas and trash
:1 enclosures from public view with
:y
trellis, fencing and/or landscaping ,
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• Turn corner with in-line retail on
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street frontage
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Plan
• Express primary entry with higher
volume and special building ma-
terials and architectural details
• Encourage extending a continuous
arcade along the facade of anchor
Loading and store
service area • Encourage windows and display
lin-line retail cases along pedestrian connec-
tions
': &; ` Anchor • Screen mechanical equipment'
• :•; from view
1 a
Arcade
/ ., • . '� �, In-line retail ,��'*
Parking �� ""
Axonometric •
6 •CALTHORPE ASSOCIATES
0 CITY OF RAMSEY
Office
.
"—" • Provide visitor drop-off areas and
v y y on-street parking at public build-
• ing entries
.•• • • Encourage pedestrian connec-
tions from parking areas to build-
i J 1 �'' I I I �'•4' I ing entries at public streets
1 • Locate parking areas in the cen-
' l; J_ ter of the block, away from pub-
• Parking lot lic view
_ • Provide street trees along drive-
.. . . . Hill 1 .. • ' ways, drive aisles and pedes-
trian connections
...:.:.:•:...::.:.:••::.:.:.•••••:.•: • Screen trash enclosures and
<' aA • loading docks from public view
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Plan
• Encourage architectural expres-
1--.j ;N ";' '\ - sion of building entry features
' •', • 1• j and structural bays
•• - • 1 • Provide pitched roof forms such
--C \ -r' ! �; �� ;.j j /• .-' '%1 �' "\ .� -�.i `` \ from view
`'���: :. ,i ' 1 .\ • Minimum 2-story building wall
"/r= ���� required along public streets
I 4:4:•:. ;; `I•. . • Elevations facing public streets
1 ' ;/, ), ` ',; ' - must be at least 70%clear glaz-
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•'�' ing at first story
o I A�' ', ' ��/ • Glass curtain wall construction
®G il I �, _�I '' ����" i and reflective glass are prohib-
ited I•! `� I til .io
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SEPTEMBER 2002 • 7
PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
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Office over Ground Floor Commercial
• Provide outdoor dining terraces
with tables, chairs, and other fur-
niture to bring activity to the street
---', • Integrate signage into architec-
•
: tural design
Parking I
1: Parking �I
• Windows, display windows, and
- �" recessed panels should ani-
Entry , • •• • ' •• mate all facades
•
•::::::::.::: :::.:.:::::::::• Open balconies for second floor
:: c c . ;.• ......::: : •:•:••:::::::::::::::•::•:•: office uses are encouraged
::.;.;.•:..•..•...•..:.•..•.•..•.•.......•..•.•.•.•..•.••.•. Provide roof forms such as hips,
Tali c .((.;.;.;ff.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:..:.:..:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:::: :: gables or mansards
:-:•:a v • Screen mechanical equipment
::::.4 l•:: :::::::::::::::::::;::::::::::::::::.:....:::::::::::::.::::: from view
...: ".'.'i :.::.'mi N.. . ,; ; .',� - Lobby for upper floor uses shall '
I EntryI - be accessed from public street
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_�� On Street parking _J
Plan II
• Provide visitor drop-off areas and
on-street parking at public build-
ing entries
, •
�: • Locate parking to the rear of the
. • building away from public view
• Encourage pedestrian connec-
tions from parking areas to build-
•
`
ing entries at public streets
\�p 744111111111110•.14"114111111> • Minimize drivewa width and e-
Y P�r destrian crossing distances at
I� ` sidewalk
\ ` • Provide street trees alon ark-
�`� ing lots, driveways, drive aisles
,y ` I :_F.:::..,
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and pedestrian connections
• Screen trash enclosures from
`l :':;:?��'='� • ,..,•1?.--' public view with a fence and
1� �I`%�;il:'>' .�. landscaping
•-. , :4 . • Minimum 2-story building wall
/ along public streets is required
• Emphasize major entries with
special massing and architec-
tural treatment
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• CITY OF RAMSEY
Industrial / Research & Development
• Office areas (with doors, win-
dows,etc.)should face the street
.�i • Emphasize main entrance with
[...
-� special massing & architectural
C •( ' ) treatment
......44_, • Employee parking to the side or
. Lj rear of the building
I -�J • Loading areas in the back or side
( )* 1
of the building, away from the
Loading �j j "L/ street
/---?.;• • Screen mechanical equipment,
°RC i= Entry:::::::::::::::::::::::::: ( •( 1 )
--� �: :1. : : • • :•;•;•;•:•:•' i loading areas and trash enclo-
^\ ` j�� sures from public view with trel-
l�J -.1 \ I ^ � lis, fencing and/or landscaping
`,..A •J• ,-\ -- • Minimize driveway width and pe-
(` ` On--greet Parkin J destrian crossing distances at
. l 1r , . sidewalk
\-- • Minimum 2-story or 18 foot build-
`� J ing wall along public streets is
required
• Plan
• Articulate and vary building exte-
• riors to animate windowless
Loading walls, including changes in
color, material and shape
• On-street parking allowed in
f, places which would not block the
1 : •,�� \` operation of trucks
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SEPTEMBER 2002 • 9
PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
•
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING STANDARDS
ik .-"1. Residential uses are permitted in Commercial/Mixed Use and Town Center
'.- ," ' ' r2 "J4' Residential areas. The following building standards apply to all land use
--,-
, ::..,-;-:.17--:-, _ •; 4 designations that permit residential uses.
:t-- + ' •, Mix of Housing Types
6 - i 1' i I a. Housing Mix in All Types of Neighborhoods. Within each
-,c-` neighborhood or center,a mix of housing types is required.
too o ", ^M #. ^- , - j Housing types vary by lot size and form. These criteria are
r, .'-- :,<;-.:
� Kr,• i
.�y,_ ,-#°r-f,,�:, �. � .�. .; intended to insure that homes integrate well with each other
:£ :7.1-7, and share designs which make neighborhood streets safe
Housing above retail in Englewood,Colorado and enjoyable to walk along. Lot sizes and patterns within a
neighborhood must be varied to avoid monotonous
.,, • .7,, zµ: `•
la , .•. e.
T ". streetscapes and provide a diverse range of housing types.
.,°' - .•. u- Each developer of more than fifteen(15)acres must provide
_- ,` '.. ,'"^r'. at least three(3)housing types. For example,larger building
"= ' ` . .l: -"'Y rtwt' "4 types on larger lots are encouraged on corners. Smaller lots
;dam ,�� , ..i:' 4 are encouraged surrounding common open spaces.
-- b. Lot Sizes and Densities. The table on the following page
• summarizes lot sizes and approximate densities for a variety •
Marquette Block townhouses in Minneapolis of housing types. Densities apply to gross developable
acreage. Gross developable acreage is the total buildable
area within a parcel,including local streets,but excluding
public open space,neighborhood parks,schools,and envi-
ronmental constraints. Private on-site open space may fur-
ther reduce the density of a particular development.
Housing Model Variety
Each housing type shall have various"models". Each model of a particu-
lar type may have the same lot size but should have varying floor plans
and varied exterior treatments and materials.Variations in building mass,
entry and porch design,window pattern,roof form,and/or other architec-
tural features are strongly encouraged.
a. Model Variety. Each development of 100 or more homes
must have at least four models with three elevations and
material treatments each. For developments of less than 100
units, at least three models with three variations each are
required.
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• CITY OF RAMSEY
Summary of Residential Types
Housing Type Lot Size Density Range Distinguishing Feature
Small-Lot Single 2,800-5,000 sq.ft. 9-15 du/net acre detached units
Family
Duplex 2,000-3,000 sq.ft./unit 14-22 du/net acre two attached units
Live/Work 800-2,500 sq.ft./unit 20-50 du/net acre multiple attached units with live/
Townhouse work first floor rooms at front
Townhouse 1,500-3,000 sq.ft./unit 15-30 du/net acre multiple attached units
Mansion Housing N/A 35-45 du/net acre four to ten units per building,
tuck-under parking
Garden Residential N/A 15-25 du/net acre attached with courtyard parking
Tuck-under N/A 20-30 du/net acre attached with tuck-under parking
Housing
Lofts N/A 25-40 du/net acre double-height units with
• interior mezzanines
Residential over N/A 15-20 du/net acre attached with ground-floor retail
Commercial
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PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
41111
Relation ofBuildings to Streets and Parking
a. Orientation. Primary facades shall contain the primary entry
and shall be street-facing. The principal orientation of the
front facade of all buildings must be parallel or nearly paral-
lel to the streets they face. Where public parks are located
across a street,the front facade should face the public park.
Rear yards shall not occur along local or connector streets.
b. Homes Adjacent to Parkways and Arterial Streets. Where
residential areas abut arterial streets,lotting and home place-
ment should address these major streets in one of two ways:
1. Homes front onto these streets with larger front
setbacks and alley-accessed garages; or
2. A frontage road is built adjacent to the major street
right-of-way that provides a landscaped, "slow-
traffic"local street for homes to front onto.
c. Primary Entry and Porches. With the exception of four-
plexes,multifamily housing,and ancillary dwelling units,ev-
ery home shall have its primary entry(front door)facing a
public street and not more than 6 feet recessed back from the
face of the primary facade. Four-plexes and multifamily hous-
ing may have their primary entry facing a central,landscaped I I
courtyard. Ancillary dwelling units may face an internal i .......▪.....
walkway,driveway,or alley. :;: • • J
. .
Porches for all residential types shall be accessed directly u m'—7P I �—_n a1
from a public street or pedestrian easement and must be
visible from the street. Porches may extend 6 feet into the
setback. Front porches must have a minimum depth of six
feet clear and comprise a minimum of 30%of the width of a ��430%, (_ 1.10'
building's primary front facade(not including the garage)or 114;174: --a I rr—¢—M—
10 feet clear whichever is larger. Porches for duplexes,con- :: ;; i _;: ;4
dos,and apartments may be shared.
Entry elements shall cover at least 30%ofprimary
facade or 10 feet whichever is greater.
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• CITY OF RAMSEY
d. Garages. Residential streetscapes shall not be dominated
�d
'�0118 by garages. In each development of single-family houses
and/or duplexes,no more than 50%of the units may have a
recessed,front-loaded garage.Garage frontage should also
be limited for single-family houses,duplexes and townhomes;
Attached recessed garage garages should not comprise more than 50%of a building's
street-facing frontage.
4°1i
Garages for duplex types may be provided in two ways:
gt
1. attached and recessed from the primary front fa-
/ Q; cade(not including porches,bay windows,or other
0 i ' minor projections)by a minimum of 8 feet and at
least 24 feet from the street right-of-way;OR
2. attached or detached, placed at the rear property
Side-drive detached garage line,and accessed by either an alley or a side yard
driveway.
Garages for townhouse and multifamily types may be either:
1%01Att
1. attached or detached, placed at the rear property
tOline,and accessed by an alley;OR
• 2. for multifamily housing,carports or garages may
be grouped together and placed behind the resi-
dential buildings.
Side-drive attached garage
Front Setbacks
Front setbacks are measured from the right-of-way line of the adjacent
street or park. The following table summarizes minimum and maximum
setbacks for residential uses by location of the residential building.
Land Use Commercial/ Town Center
Front Setback Mixed Use Residential
Minimum 0 feet 10 feet
Maximum 12 feet 15 feet
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SEPTEMBER 2002 • 13
PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS •
Other Setbacks
a. Side yard setbacks in residential areas shall be a minimum of
5 feet from the property line,unless a zero-lot line is pro-
posed. If a zero-lot line unit is proposed,a single 5 foot side
yard is required.
b. Side driveways extending along the property line to a re-
cessed garage are permitted and encouraged within the side
yard setback.
c. Rear yard setbacks in residential areas shall be a minimum of
15 feet from the rear property line,except to garages,where
the minimum setback shall be 0 feet and for alley-accessed
garages and ancillary units where the minimum setback shall
be 6 feet.
Materials
New buildings should support regional traditions and maintain a level of 00
craft in the process of construction. Exterior finishes should be primarily
wood,brick,or stone. e0"I
4
a. Material changes. Material changes should not occur at1`a iyyil1
external corners,but may occur at"reverse"or interior cor- ��;�.i�� 4
ners or as a"return"at least 6 feet from external corners. " * •
Scored plywood(such as"T 1-11")should not be permitted. Preferred Prohibited
Facades and Roof Form
a. Facade Articulation. All residential buildings shall be ar-
ticulated
r ticulated with porches and bay windows,or balconies and ,• �,,t; ' -r. ; yx
bay windows that face the adjacent street, park, or open
space. • E .t' •
.� w t
, : .i
b. Windows. All street-facing facades should have windows ....._,...••�'- ; �; ,
covering at least 25%of the facade's area. The largest win ', 1 h Rt
dow or group of windows of the living room,dining room,or , "w 'µ, r
family room should be fully visible from the street. r s ,
SIS• . . -'1"Aq. " ,J '
C. Garage Door Treatments. All residential garage doors vis porches and balconies at the Crossings in Mountain
ible from a street or park shall consist of articulated panels Yew,California
and incorporate at least of the following features:
1. indoor living space or balcony space built over the
garage with clear sight lines between the street and
these spaces;
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14•CALmolusEAssoc1ATEs
• CITY OF RAMSEY
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1 H■ 2. strong shadow lines around the garage face cre-
ated by recessing the door one foot behind the
I• adjacent building plane,or by extending a trellis or
bay window at least two feet in front of the garage
face;
l l f 3. For multiple car garages,limit garage doors to nine
l ' feet (9') in width with intervening posts at least
2. 2.
one foot in width.
d. Roof Form. All residential buildings are encouraged to have
hipped or gabled roofs. Flat roofs are prohibited.
Fin
3.
Garage Door Treatments Visual Character
a. Climatic Response. Building design should respond to
Minnesota's summer sun and winter snow with eaves,trel-
lises and other overhangs. Entries, particularly the front
door,should be generously protected by a porch. Principal
rooms should have windows, whenever possible, on two
• walls to provide balanced daylighting,and facilitate natural
cooling and ventilation. Homes should be oriented so a
majority of primary living spaces receive direct sunlight,and
incorporate overhangs,awnings or trellises which allow the
low winter sun to penetrate the unit,while blocking the high
summer sun. Roof pitches of at least 4:12 are appropriate for
Minnesota's snow loads.
b. Ground Floor Elevation. Building foundations should be
elevated above the adjacent grade level. Residential build-
ings shall incorporate either raised concrete pads or a raised
wood joist floor with perimeter foundation at a minimum of
30 inches above adjacent grade.
Housing Type Illustratives
The following plans and axonometric drawings illustrate the various hous-
ing types and clarify some design guidelines and standards that are spe-
cific to certain types.
•
SEPTEMBER2002 • 15
PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS •
Single-Family Small-Lot
� • • Encourage rear garages served
Alley _ by a mid-block alley
-[...-- • Minimum 8-foot setback from
..... •:;`•:.- primary facade to front-loaded
r:
. CITY OF RAMSEY
Duplex
• Minimum 8-foot setback from
primary facade to front-loaded
garage
• • Side drives may be"Hollywood"
Garage . I drives. Hollywood drives consist
• — •! of a side driveway with a median
planting strip
• • • • • Encourage rear garages served
---t:• ::�_. • - by a mid-block alley
�• i�.: ; ; :� ::•�;•�: ..:l:•:..�:��:•: . .� :is .� >:• . ,. . .•.�.....
::1 ::'•:.•:..::::•:::;.:7:.::;•::..•...:. • . ,....;.:.:-.: Court` • 9-foot maximum dnveway width
.•:•.•:•.•:: •: : i •: :: : •
yard at street right-of-way
_,._._.:—.1.;,,,,•:•.:.•:.. • , • Entry porches are required along
::•• _ '. • 30% of primary facade of each
• :; • , '-....-.•s unit or 10-foot clear, whichever
/ I 1 /• , . ... __ is greater
o_q LSh
-7 , ,1 —Porch 1 •I--•, ('J
O Plan
• Encourage use of on-street
parking for visitor parking
• When on a corner lot, a unit
should address each street with
-- an an entry and porch
/��/ .,/`
• When not on a corner lot, unit
�� ��� \ should be designed as a "big
�` , ` `� „\ house" with a shared porch
VISktkel .. ', '
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, . 4„*.„,,Ailpit4 , „.::...o.i. .4- . , sy
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Axonometric
SEPTEMBER 2002 • 17
PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
Live-Work Townhouse S
• Garages accessible from pub-
lic streets are prohibited
• Garage access from alleys lo-
•
( •\ cated at rear of lots is required
Alley
• Tandem parking is permitted in
1••:••:• ••• garages
• ai • At street corners, larger
;:::>::::::•:::::I:: u, townhouse units wrap around
Attached .::::::• v corners over ground-floor leas-
:::::;:garages ::::::: ::::.:Leasable • "'
' :':': gable retail space
::•'retail space::::.':':'' •
• Sidewalks should be urban and
••
• commercial in character, with
: • tree grates rather than tree
:.Live- work space lawns
• Street trees .
•
•
\___r7—'.On-street parking \ I
Public street
Plan II
• Each unit has a ground-floor of-
��~ • face/storefront space with an en-
try�\\\ door and storefront window
• Storefront entries front directly
.44 \\' "\��� �\ onto a public sidewalk
1,,,„f`\�� ;\ • Awnings and overhangs are en-
/' a 1\ \\ couraged at storefront entries
�� �l� \ \,s . • Residential entries may be
i �. \ � through storefront space or via
t . I" ' Igo ° ,.,„._..____ \� -W a separate stair
'quip '! ;� +,,Itir'4 ass• • Upper floors may be set back
• BE BB -- l
e a�,0 / ��i from street to allow for private
\ \ k (ih.''4).4.1 l /• `\`� {��!'.t A;s decks facing the street
� r- �� Vit; r ff � • Roof forms should express in-
\, i �\ , _ if n�i uama 0541104 °� dividual units with gables or dor-
`r y ,�, mers
r
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r
Axonometric
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18 •CALTHORPEASSOCIATES
Ore OF RAMSEY
Townhouse/Rowhouse
- -r1
.•••• •.,,
• Garage access from alleys lo-
.
I . '.. cated at rear of lots is encour-
.
. ..
. aged
--\....r--).....5-.Th , J \•'--)• *1--
:•••::: • Tandemgarages parking is permitted in
Detached Alley
:•.•:.Garages *:: ....-----...
.. ........ . . s
fil_i._ 4,1__ .'"... —7*.;
1
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Back yards . i ' Garage Entries -..... ...,. . ,,.......
w
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...1....1 -.1.../..1....,17,.. ......,....... .
• :
. : • • , . L.
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.... On-street parking ; .. ./ •••, Street trees i '...
Public street
• Plan
• Entry porches are required along
:...
4:::'
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.•....:.:. •
44:4%:... %, unit30%orof 10-foot13rimaryfacadeclear,
of whichevereach
is greater
..::.... 11
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. • Encourage use oafon-gstreet
parking for visitor prkin
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SEPTEMB ER 2 0 0 2 • 19
PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
Mansion Housing •
• Garage access from alley or
L.j '•. driveway located at rear of lots
.. is required
Alley or driveway • Encourage pedestrian connec-
tions from parking areas to build-
• ing entries at public streets.
. • • Encourage use of on-street
Garage parking for visitor parking
entry '
e e i
Pedestrian
- 1:-T
: walkways ....:1
..,1-
Plan IP
• Require entry porches for
•
\ \ ground floor units which have
direct access to public streets
with 10-foot minimum clear
. ```f1 \ width
`` , ` •• Provide balconies for above
/\ grade units facing the street
. 41(
\ `�� • Minimum 2-storybuilding wall
\ required along public streets
?Ali.A
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20•CALTHORPE ASSOCIATES
• CITY OF RAMSEY
Garden Residential
..:::: • ai . • Minimum 30-foot separation be-
' tween neighboring buildings
:.+.: • Locate parking to the rear of
;. •� buildings away from public view.
• Provide pedestrian connections
• from parking areas to building
Parking-lot
;4= 101 "'I entries at public streets.
..
• • Minimize the number of access
drives and curb cuts toparking.
4 • •.. . . ..7-7-:—.—t--...-'. • . • Provide a minimum 15-foot land-
'
m •► scape separation between park-
. ' ....6 • .••:'B ■ n'P.'- i' rmi�•;•''•:•:• • •,i '
.,.... .. .. � �.: � � :' ing and residential units.
:Entry.:::::: Entry:_ ;., • •l Encourage use of on-street
"Ent parking for visitor parking
: • Screen trash enclosures from
•-_-_. =:::: Er• public view with a fence and
�• um, ►un 'I•'=
PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS •
Tuck-Under Housing
• • Minimum 20-foot separation be-
tween neighboring buildings
• Garages facing and accessible
Parking Drive . •
. to public streets are prohibited
_ �_ P-- 6 ,__ '_--' - ▪ Garage access from alleys or
_ .: .• ' i::•::<t ; ::; driveways located to the rear of
:i.`•: :}•:.:• t'.:`'I 't :• ;: t::::Tuck-under;:f ;. lot is required
°- . { ...: f::..��j:::: : _ 1;:::: . parkingl•.:•2r::::::; ▪ Require pedestrian connections
_ _ LL.:_. _-1;_: i:_?;� ; :;1:•w' 1 from parking areas to building
. :' i entries at public streets
i
\• , 2:: • Usearkin on street parking for visitor
P ng
°
7
-1 • - T.1Entry_ _- -p °I-T
- • .
( walks 1 �I 1 ':
' _.% % •.. . On-street parking' __/.. , _
ID
Plan
• Require entry porches for
'`` ground floor units with direct ac-
\Iihis
cess to public streets with 10-
foot minimum clear width
/� �`` • Provide balconies for above
f � \ gra: sl:u:: om
units facing 4,1 • c
• ' public view with al
fence and
�8 ,/-.11. 1!', :. landscaping.
• ,` ��` • Minimum 2storybuilding wall
'\_A I'd ,,r. ::: 1
• `, 4�j:::---' iiiiiiiiiiiso:0460.- �` along public streets is required
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tz
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Axonometric •
22 •CALTHORPE ASSOCIATES
• CITY OF RAMSEY
Lofts
• Line pedestrian-oriented streets
,_, with ground-floor retail, gallery
(r-1_\ space, office space and resi-
�� 1j l `\ dential lobbies
I i l • -) I. _:; • Place parking below grade,
i along alleys or on side streets
--• • Minimize street frontage devoted
�_-'--Tr-j--F--
__ \ to parking access and parking
,--j-- -- --f_:: .-:-:: •>- . .1 •\ -•J ! lots
F I Tuck-Under Garage
I Parking Ent • "Tuck-under"parking represents
I iry a cost effective way to boost
density and minimize parking
N impacts
) a
/
, cn
I.Retail and Galleries
1 1- I
� i
\ _
1 .I\' ' " r ':� '1 ':1 Ir ,-1 V r r., `J
Street
• Plan
• Building windows and entries
should dominate street-facing
Penthouse elevations, especially at ground
_00000- _Ago
level
• Use awnings to protect pedes-
::
r�� ;:. \1 trians and mark building entries
x:f::::•= - Accentuate lintels and other
"'l'.. ,' Nf structural components
\� O �✓
"—N k i. ` jam::\ ▪ Deeply recess windows and
: i = doors
J % 1� �► Roof Gardens ::::11,16:. ---''''' ▪ Emulate "industrial sash win-
. •
¼2:>
doves" in the selection of new
windows
:3-- *r4N,
� 0 ...-014:: .;;y;,.9;,--1 �� Penthouses diversify housing
T .�� �+6` , Ar,'„,
!•,.: � �, options and building forms
.* �� .,rA,° r ) • Consider roof gardens to meet
Retail and.i t, � -• resident needs for semi-private
Galleries .�: '�� €���llat
'�� tc Residential open space
��, `A, Lobby
• Axonometric
SEPTEMBER 2002 • 23
PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
Residential over Commercial •
• - • ' • Orient retail and residential en-
•
tries to face public streets and
: v.. •v• ' sidewalks
P • Encourage pedestrian connec
tions from parking areas to build-
ing entries at public streets
• Provide visitor drop-off areas and
..,--1 •! on-street parking at public build-
_ •
� ..._•�..:.I �f,.C.••� •�'.�. . .�••:_ •:
m; ::::: .. ing entries
ai---o ::::::::•:::::::::::::':::::::: - • Locate parking to the rear of the
::•:::::••'' ••'•''•••'• - { l building away from public view
�:•,., • Provide street trees along drive-
:•:•:•l. •••:::• •
— ways, drive aisles and pedes-
is b: •• e•.••,;- • •.'• - •-•• :.:.. ...
i: ::::::',,, •l:: ..••::••: ::.:: .:::.::::... ....::::::::::':: trian connections
:::. Go./:•: ate....:::::::.. • • • Provide a minimum of 1 tree per
•
D't ::•::::..:.:.'
..:.:.•.�o.f::/���<4\o�;:::::::::::.:•:::••::.:::::::•:`:•::::::::•::::::: ' • 5 parking stalls
:m; :.....//•/ "e �o:•:•:•:•:•:•:•::
• . • Screen trash enclosures from
I :%: :-:• GO •:::::::::.:•::::::•::: .,
../..:•:•:•:•:•.•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•::•:•::-.•:-:-:•:-.-: •:•:•:•:•:•••:•:•:•:::•:•:•:•:.
public view with a fence and
landscaping
Entry' Arcade -- -•- --•- —--. ...
/ '•..... •On-street parking •• '
Plan III
• Provide outdoor dining terraces
\ ,-„1 with tables,chairs,and other fur-
1 • /_\, _ niture to bring activity to the street
, J
' i , ' I • Encourage architectural expres-
' , ' y I i ;J ! ; sion of building entry features
• Provide roof forms such as hips,
`I ' r, gables or mansards
/' d\ `���,ct ; / ;\ 1, • Screen mechanical equipment
/';'&�:' I from view
,,,00,-..?,.I • ,'\/ • • Minimum 2-story building wall
i 01*
�\ ` i, along public streets is required
— . ,.�! • Provide residential entries or
+ \ '� � /��_ ',/� lobbies with access from public
li 4,11fj-s7.11 ' street
a ` 'lair:
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24•CALTHORPE ASSOCIATES
• CITY OF RAMSEY
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Parking Requirements&Shared Parking
Development shall provide the number of parking spaces according to the standards below.Parking requirements are based
on a building's net floor area(gross floor area minus shared space for circulation and mechanical uses).
Land Use Single Use Percentage of Peak Demand for Key Times [1]
Peak Hour Weekdays Saturdays
Demand 10 1 5 8 10 10 1 5 8 10
(spaces) AM PM PM PM PM AM PM PM PM PM
Retail 4/1,000 sf. 50 75 75 65 25 50 100 90 65 35
Office 3/1,000 sf. _ 100 90 50 5 5 15 15 5 0 0
Restaurant 8/1,000 sf. 20 70 70 100 95 5 5 60 100 95
Cinema 1/3 seats 0 60 60 85 85 0 0 70 100 100
Health Club 4/1,000 sf. 10 80 100 30 10 60 60 60 30 10
Hotel 1/room 45 30 60 90 100 40 40 60 90 100
Residential 2/2+BR unit; 85 80 85 95 100 70 70 75 95 100
15/<2BR unit
NOTE:
[1] Source of peak demand percentages is the Urban Land Institute's Shared Parking Standards, 1983.
• Different uses (such as retail,office, and entertainment) shall share off-street parking spaces,particularly in Mixed-Use
Districts,and the maximum number of spaces shall not exceed 125 percent of the combined peak demand as derived with the
shared parking calculation.By recognizing that peak demand occurs at different times for different land uses,shared parking
facilities help minimize the amount of land and expense devoted to parking lots or garages. The Urban Land Institute's
Shared Parking Standards(cited below),or equivalent,shall be used to calculate the total number of shared parking spaces.
To determine shared parking demand,two or more uses would be added for each hour of the day,for both weekdays and for
Saturdays,to see which hour produces the highest parking demand.
The following steps shall be used to determine the required minimum number of spaces for mixed-use areas.
1. Note the peak hour demand(above)parking space requirements for each individual land use.
2. Determine the parking demand for each individual land use for given times,i.e. weekdays and Saturdays at 10 AM,1 PM,
4 PM,8 PM,and 10 PM.
3. Determine the aggregate parking demand for these given times by summing the demand of the various land uses for each
given time.
4. Determine the minimum shared parking space requirement by noting the largest of the aggregate parking demand
figures.On-street parking spaces shall be used to help meet this requirement.
For more information,see the Urban Land Institute's 1983 publication,Shared Parking,and the Institute of Transportation
Engineer's Shared Parking Planning Guidelines.
•
SEPTEMBER2002 • 25
PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
0100 01� V -
•
80
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y "fi c 60
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.
a 207TTitIr \ .
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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 6 7 8 9 101112 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011121
Hour of the Day Hour of the Day
Office Cinema
01000100
E 80 �' `� E 60
i 60 < 60 ,I
_
Y ` 40
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ar
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a 20 1 20 rr
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ac 0 at 0
6 7 8 9 101112 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 6 7 8 9 101112 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112
Hour of the Day Hour of the Day
Regional Retail Restaurant
Shared Parking. These `percent of peak parking"diagrams illustrate graphically the same principles shown in the
Table, namely, daily variation in parking demand for different land uses for weekdays versus Saturdays.
•
Example of Shared Parking Calculation
The following example illustrates how to determine the reduction in demand from joint-use,shared parking
for a mixed-use area combining a 10,000 square-foot restaurant and a 200,000 square foot office.
•Local parking standards might required 10 spaces per 1,000 square feet for restaurants and 3 spaces per
1,000 for office.The 10,000 square foot restaurant and the 200,000 square foot office would thus require
100 and 600 spaces,respectively,or 700 total.
•To determine parking demand if spaces are shared,parking demands for the 2 uses would be added for
given times, for both weekdays and Saturdays, to see which hour produces the highest parking
demand.In this case,the highest total demand is at 2 pm on a weekday,when the restaurant is at 70
percent of peak and the office is at 95 percent of peak,for a total demand of 640 spaces.This is 60
spaces less than would be required with the individual conventional requirements.Larger reductions
in demand are possible with uses that have greater differences in their demand curves,such as office
and cinema.
Developers are encouraged to add complementary uses to developed land where shared parking can be utilized. For
instance,a large pool of parking used for a retail center could be shared with a new office building built on the same site.
Likewise,businesses may agree to share parking between adjacent parcels with complementary uses.
On-Street Parking
All streets must have on-street parking on at least one side. On-street parking shall be counted towards the parking
requirement of adjacent buildings on the street side abutting the uses.
•
26•CALTHORPE ASSOCIATES
• Parking Lots CITY OF RAMSEY
Parking Dimensions
Standard parking space dimensions shall have a length of 19 feet,which includes a two-foot overhang,which may be planted,
and width of 9.0 feet.For other dimensions associated with parking lots,see the accompanying diagrams.
'k—/-
9' :,,
/ Parking b o 2
Space Eno:H
Overha •-'
45 Deg. lai ty. - , *Ground Cover
(TM) _�__ t @ Edge Of Curb gyp.)
:$>.' .
*Note:Ground Cover
Under Car Overhang To
Be a Durable Prostrate
27-0"o.c. ,i Variety. Low Evergreen
(Typ.) qShrub Not in Overhang Area.
**Provide a 18"Space(From Face Of
• Curb to Shrubs)For Low,Prostrate
Ground Cover.
Proposed Space o �e� ;y
Size w/Tree .fl o,o
Well Addition " C(\
1.
(Compact Space) co
°° �`0 _ Accent Tree
– In Center(Typ.)
��et J a, \ *Groundoer1rxepov:4•011,
'�- EdgeOurb(TYP)19 . . �60 DE��i (TYP
1 Cis 6 4 *Note:Ground Cover
e `0eio 30'-0"o.c. Under Car Overhang To
Q. \ Be a Durable Prostrate
Variety. Low Evergreen
Shrub Not in Overhang Area.
Parking Lot Trees. Parking lots shall include "orchard"style shade parking tree planting of at least one tree for every
six parking stalls. Trees should be protected by curbs.
•
SEPTEMBER2002 • 27
PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS l( )
S
I,�
Landscaped Frontages
Where parking lots abut streets,a landscaped frontage - 8 S
shall be provided on the parcel,adjacent to the sidewalk. ,Ili C
Landscaped frontages are also required where parking . .1
lots abut a public street.Landscaped Frontages are not - 4 A.....,. ,
required when parking lots are sited behind buildings ~''
or plazas. Jli . . '1
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Landscaped Frontages. Where parking lots
abut streets, landscaped frontages are re-
quired.
Connecting Walkways SWALE
Across Large Parking Lots. Parking lots shall not ;.
exceed 600 spaces without being segmented by li t I� 1 .. _.-
connecting walkways, landscaped frontages, or 1L?' •
buildings. •,. I! —
Linking Building Entrances to Sidewalks. Where pa ;! ' 7, a
building entries do not abut a street, connecting �� ■ • III
walkways are required to link the building entrance to Pl
street sidewalks. • . MI
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Landscaped Connecting Walkways. Land-
scaped connecting walkways are required in
large parking lots and to connect buildings set
behind parking lots to streets. Walkways shall
be integrated with drainage and stormwater
management features such as swales.
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• CITY OF RAMSEY
"Orchard"Planting
For parking lots, a minimum number of shade trees are k\
required,equivalent to one tree per six parking stalls.Trees 1), V V
in parking lots shall be spread uniformly throughout the
parking area.Trees planted along connecting walkways and
adjacent landscaped frontages may also contribute to the
one-per-six requirement for parking lots.Trees must be set
4.::into a tree well and protected by bollards or tree guards.
11.
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"Orchard"Parking Landscaping. This
drawing shows an example of meeting the
required average overall tree planting of one
tree per six parking stalls, using trees planted
between stalls and trees along connecting
walkways.
Parking Structures
*�
Parking structures or garages may be provided in non-
residential
districts,subject to the following restrictions: Parking
• • Buildings combining structured parking with ground-
floor
retail,office,or other uses are permitted and en •-
couraged.
• Parking structures are prohibited along build-to lines 111
unless retail occupies the ground floor facing public
streets. �+
• Parking structures are prohibited within 40 feet of a resi-
dence.
• Parking structures may not exceed 45 feet in height.
Bicycle Parking ` Parking
Bicycle parking must be provided in easily-accessible
locations in all Districts.One bicycle space shall be provided
for every 2,000 square feet of building net floor area.Bicycle 11
parking must be visible from storefronts or office building
front doors,in order to improve security for parked bicycles. .' Retail •
•
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Parking Structures.Parking structures are
prohibited along build-to lines (top), unless they
contain ground floor retail at the street facing
facade (bottom). Alternately, underground
parking garages are an option.
411
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