Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/01/2013

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Regular Planning Commission 5. 3. Meeting Date: 08/01/2013 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Ordinance #13-16 Amending City Code Relating to Surfacing Requirements in the Official Map Overlay District and Other Highway 10 Improvement Impact Areas Background: On July 9, 2013, the City Council directed Staff to review performance standards along Highway 10, specifically in the Official Map Area (for future freeway expansion) and areas impacted by associated improvements (most notably the Armstrong Boulevard Interchange). The City Council desires to review performance standards every two (2) to three (3) years to monitor the progress of improvements to Highway 10 and how it relates to the longevity of current users. These standards include, but are not limited to surfacing requirements (for parking, maneuvering, and display/storage), landscape requirements, and other improvements that are scheduled to be impacted by the future interchange. The Official Map has been established to allow current users economic benefit to adequately use an existing property, while still limiting the amount of expansion that can occur that will impact the future public improvement (Highway 10). Staff has prepared an ordinance dealing specifically with surfacing requirements in this area. The City Council desires to formalize and review our current policies and ordinances relating requirements for hard surfacing (concrete or bituminous) that recognizes current advancements in the Armstrong Interchange project and increased focus on overall Highway 10 needs. Notification: A Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Anoka County Union. Observations/Alternatives: There are a number of performance standards to consider as it relates to the Highway 10 Corridor including, but not limited to, off-street parking, surfacing requirements, outside storage, and building materials. This ordinance focuses specifically on surfacing requirements due to the volume of requests received. Staff will forward a more comprehensive review of performance standards in the near future. Surfacing The proposed ordinance permits a waiver of standard surfacing requirements of asphalt or concrete with continuous curb and gutter. The exemption would apply to the defined area ("Impact Area") of the following: • Properties located within the Highway 10 Official Map • Properties specifically identified for acquisition in the approved Environmental Assessment review documents for the grade separated interchanges on US Highway 10 at Sunfish Lake Boulevard, Ramsey Boulevard, and Armstrong Boulevard Staff would recommend the following standards as identified in the attached, proposed ordinance. • Utilized to expand existing parking, maneuvering and display areas only • A minimum setback of five (5) feet from the edge of stormwater ponds and other sloped areas (to prevent erosion issues) • A minimum setback of twenty (20) feet from all right of way lines (existing code provision)