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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.b. Text Amendment to Rezone City Hall EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Regular Meeting: January 17, 2017 AGENDA ITEM: Text Amendment to Rezone City Hall AGENDA SECTION: New Business PREPARED BY: Anthony Nemcek, Planner AGENDA NO. 9.b. ATTACHMENTS: Site Map, December 19 Planning Commission Minutes and Packet, Rezoning Ordinance, Resolution, Zoning Map, Site Plan, Sign Plan APPROVED BY: LJM RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Approve an Ordinance Rezoning the City Hall Campus to Downtown Planned Unit Development (DT PUD) Master Development Plan and approve final site and building plan. SUMMARY Applicant and Property Owner: City of Rosemount Location: 2875 145th Street West Area in Acres: 6.7 Acres Comp. Guide Plan Designation: DT-Downtown Current Zoning: DT-Downtown Staff has initiated a rezoning to Downtown Planned Unit Development (DT PUD) and final site and building plan approval for the City Hall site. Because multiple buildings straddle lot lines and there are different uses on the site, a rezoning to DT-Downtown PUD is preferable to a simple rezoning to PI- Public Institutional. Along with the rezoning, staff is recommending approval of a dynamic sign at the City Hall complex. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION The Planning Commission reviewed this item and conducted a public hearing on this matter at its December 19th, 2016. The Commission received no public comments. Commissioners raised several concerns about approving the PUD with a sign that does not comply with the sign ordinance amendment for the Downtown zoning district. Specifically, the Commission felt that the sign should comply with the Commission-recommended change to the sign ordinance that limited dynamic signs in the Downtown district to monochromatic coloring. They also felt that the sign at City Hall should be the same size and maintain the same dynamic sign percentage as the rest of Downtown. The commission passed a motion recommending denial of the rezoning, since the main issue associated with the rezoning at this time was the sign plan. Under the Commission’s recommendation the sign permitted at the City Hall Complex would be 32 square feet with 35% of the sign being dynamic. The dynamic portion would need to be monochromatic. Staff was recommending a sign similar to the Steeple Center sign which would have a larger dynamic portion of the sign and would include more than one color. The proposed sign would be consistent with the Public Institutional sign standards. BACKGROUND The City of Rosemount initiated a rezoning to Downtown Planned Unit Development (DT PUD) Master 2 Development Plan and final site and building plan approval for the City Hall site. The rezoning is prompted by the current configuration of the development on the site and the multi-parcel nature of the City Hall campus. This issue was brought to light when the staff began the process of installing a dynamic sign on the City Hall site. It was assumed that the entire property was zoned Public Institutional, consistent with the use on the site. After review, the developed portion of the City Hall complex is zoned Downtown with the remaining portion of the site, Public/Institutional. Due to the split zoning, the location of the new sign would not comply with current regulations. Further, the Complex is comprised of five different parcels, which cut across buildings and parking lots. Given the split zoning and multiple parcels, staff determined a PUD zoning would make the most sense for the site and would negate the need for granting of variances and deviations from ordinance standards. Along with the rezoning, staff is recommending approval of a dynamic sign at the City Hall complex. Details for the sign are provided in the attached plan set. Should the City approve the request, the applicant plans to install a 46.5 square foot monument sign along 145th Street West. The sign would provide wayfinding information to the building and Central Park as well as announcements, bulletins and messages for the community and the wide variety of events that occur on site. The sign would be multi- color like the one at the Steeple Center and would not comply with the sign criteria for the Downtown, which is scheduled on the Council agenda on January 17th and was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. Staff had recommended Downtown sign changes however did not support making the dynamic portion of the sign monochromatic. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Development Plan & Final Site and Building Plan The purpose of a planned unit development is to allow flexibility from the City’s traditional development standards in return for a higher quality project. In this case, a PUD is preferred to a simple rezoning to Public Institutional to match uses currently on the site and in recognition of the multiple parcels which comprise the City Hall Complex. Specifically, a number of buildings are located on top of lot lines and a rezoning of one lot would lead to nonconformities from Code requirements for Public Institutional districts such as setbacks and hard surface standards. Further, it is unclear if the public works shops and outside storage are an allowable use in the Public Institutional district even though it is a public use. While the zoning would remain Downtown, the primary uses are akin to Public Institutional uses. Dynamic signage is allowed in the Public/Institutional zoning district. Because City Hall is a public use within the Downtown district, staff feels that through the planned unit development process, allowing a dynamic sign is reasonable and appropriate for the site. Master Development Plan and Rezoning Applications for a planned unit development (PUD) include both a master development plan with rezoning and final site and building plan, which can be processed separately or in tandem. The Planning Commission and City Council shall base their recommendations and actions regarding a PUD application on consideration of the items listed below. The Planning Commission and City Council may attach such conditions to their actions as they determine necessary or convenient to better accomplish the purposes of the PUD. 1. Compatibility of the proposed plan with PUD ordinance and the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Finding: Development of a PUD district for the City Hall campus is consistent with both the PUD ordinance and the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The PUD ordinance lists more efficient and effective use of land, open space, and public facilities through mixing of land uses and assembly and development of land into larger parcels. In addition, the Community Facilities section of the Comprehensive Plan includes the goals of “Providing community facilities for all age groups” and “Providing municipal services that meet the needs of our growing population.” 3 2. Effect of the proposed plan on the neighborhood in which it is to be located. Finding: The City Hall site, while located within the Downtown zoning district, is somewhat removed from the rest of the downtown. The building itself does not match what is commonly envisioned for the Downtown. The proposed dynamic sign should not have a negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood due to its location somewhat removed from the more traditional Downtown area, along Hwy 3. 3. Internal organization and adequacy of various uses or densities, circulation and parking facilities, public facilities, recreation areas, open spaces, screening and landscaping. Finding: While no improvements to the overall layout of the site are proposed with this PUD, the addition of the new sign will allow for improved messaging, organization, traffic circulation, and wayfinding within the site. This is especially true when events are being held in Central Park. 4. Consistency with the standards of section 11-10-3 of this chapter pertaining to site and building plan review. Finding: No changes to the site are proposed beyond the addition of the sign. A detailed review of the applicable standards is provided below in the Final Site and Building Plan section. All PUD master development plan applications must include a rezoning to a specific PUD district. The Rosemount City Hall is located in the DT-Downtown district. Based on the proposed project and the existing DT-Downtown zoning and land use designation, the subject property should be rezoned to DT PUD – Downtown Planned Unit Development. Final Site and Building Plan According to Section 11-10-6, the purpose of the final site and building plan review is to ensure compliance with the applicable sections of the City Code. The DT Downtown zoning district has no minimum setback or lot size requirements, but the DT district does have a 90% maximum lot coverage standard that the site meets. Additionally, there are no changes to the structures and development of the site as part of this approval with the exception of introduction of a sign. Because the City Hall campus is a public use, staff feels that Public Institutional standards for maximum total area and maximum dynamic area are appropriate for the proposed sign. Staff has proposed a text amendment to the City Code to increase the maximum total area of signs and the maximum dynamic portion of signs for Public Institutional districts and uses. If the amendments are approved as proposed, the maximum total area of signs in the PI Public Institutional zoning district and Public Institutional Uses in residential districts would be 50 square feet and the maximum dynamic portion would be 50%. In this case, the sign is 46.5 square feet in area, and the dynamic portion of the sign is 21 square feet or 45%. Staff finds the final site and building plan in compliance the applicable standards of the Zoning Ordinance, subject to the deviation allowed through the PUD for the dynamic sign within a DT district. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending approval of the rezoning to Downtown Planned Unit Development (DT PUD) Master Development Plan and final site and building plan based on the findings included in this staff report. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the request and indicated that the sign at the City Hall Complex should be consistent with the Downtown sign standards of a 32 square foot sign with 35% dynamic but monochromatic. Ali I M� AF sisal Fv WTA. IL . - a V. Adr EXCERPT OF DRAFT MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2016 5.i. Request by City of Rosemount to Rezone Rosemount City Hall to Downtown Planned Unit Development (DT PUD) and final site and building plan. (16-65-TA) Planner Nemcek gave a brief summary of the staff report. Chair Kenninger inquired how the previous recommendation for monochromatic signs affects this approval. Nemcek noted that the PUD would allow the color. Commissioner Forster inquired if the City is setting a bad example by allowing this to be larger. Nemcek stated there is a separate sign standard for public institutional than the downtown district. Commissioner Clements stated he is not in support of this change. Commissioner VanderWiel feels the placement is more in your face and in a dark location that will be more noticeable. She suggested something similar to Burnsville, who has just an amber light. She sign is hard to read. She is not in favor of the color. Commissioner Mele inquired what information will be posted this on sign. Lindquist stated that the sign would be used to provide info to the public about what is going on at city hall and central park. events are being held. Commissioner Forster is taken back by the size as well as the color. Commissioner VanderWiel feels five lines of text would be too much, she also feels that citizen and ity hall. Commissioner Clements feels that the City needs to set the example, not separate standards for city hall signs or PI. The public hearing opened at 8:42 pm. Public comments: None. MOTION by Clements to close the public hearing. Second by Freeman. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion Passes. The public hearing closed at 8:42 pm. Commissioner Clements inquired if the need for the PUD is the sign. Nemcek stated the reason for the PUD is that the site would be nonconforming in the PI district. The entire city hall site was looked at as a complex vs. separate parcels, which is how it is currently zoned. Chair Kenninger questioned if rezoning is necessary if the sign standards are consistent with what was approved for Downtown. Commissioner Forster is torn and wondered if there would be any value in further researching the size of the sign. Commissioner VanderWiel feels that the placement of city hall is unique and might not find another example elsewhere, which would be like Rosemount. Commissioner Mele feels they need to follow the monochromatic sign recommendation that the Commission just recommended. Chair Kenninger feels sign should be the same in size and monochromatic coloring. Motion by Mele to deny the rezoning of the City Hall campus to Downtown Planned Unit Development (DT PUD) Master Development Plan and approve final site and building plan. Second by Clements. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion Passes. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Planning Commission Meeting: December 19, 2016 Tentative City Council Meeting: January 17, 2016 AGENDA ITEM: 16-65-RZ Request by City of Rosemount to Rezone City Hall to Downtown Planned Unit Development (DT PUD) AGENDA SECTION: and Approval of Master Development Public Hearings Plan and Final Site and Building Plan for a Dynamic Sign Located at the Rosemount City Hall. PREPARED BY: Anthony Nemcek, Planner AGENDA NO.: 5.i. ATTACHMENTS: Site Map, Zoning Map, Site Plan, Sign APPROVED BY: K.L. Plan, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve a rezoning of the City Hall campus to Downtown Planned Unit Development (DT PUD) Master Development Plan and approve final site and building plan. SUMMARY Applicant and Property Owner: City of Rosemount th Location: 2875 145 Street West Area in Acres: 6.7 Acres Comp. Guide Plan Designation: DT-Downtown Current Zoning: DT-Downtown The City of Rosemount initiated a rezoning to Downtown Planned Unit Development (DT PUD) and final site and building plan approval for the City Hall site. Because multiple buildings straddle lot lines and there are different uses on the site, a rezoning to DT-Downtown PUD is preferable to a simple rezoning to PI-Public Institutional. Along with the rezoning, staff is recommending approval of a dynamic sign at the City Hall complex. BACKGROUND The City of Rosemount initiated a rezoning to Downtown Planned Unit Development (DT PUD) Master Development Plan and final site and building plan approval for the City Hall site. The rezoning is prompted by the current configuration of the development on the site and the multi-parcel nature of the City Hall campus. This issue was brought to light when the staff began the process of installing a dynamic sign on the City Hall site. It was assumed that the entire property was zoned Public Institutional, consistent with the use on the site. After review, the developed portion of the City Hall complex is zoned Downtown with the remaining portion of the site, Public/Institutional. Due to the split zoning, the location of the new sign would not comply with current regulations. Further, the Complex is comprised of five different parcels, which cut across buildings and parking lots. Given the split zoning and multiple parcels, staff determined a PUD zoning would make the most sense for the site and would negate the need for granting of variances and deviations from ordinance standards. Along with the rezoning, staff is recommending approval of a dynamic sign at the City Hall complex. Details for the sign are provided in the attached plan set. Should the City approve the request, the th applicant plans to install a 40 square foot monument sign along 145 Street West. The sign would provide wayfinding information to the building and Central Park as well as announcements, bulletins and messages for the community and the wide variety of events that occur on site. Staff recommends approval of the PUD rezoning request. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Development Plan & Final Site and Building Plan standards in return for a higher quality project. In this case, a PUD is preferred to a simple rezoning to Public Institutional to match uses currently on the site and in recognition of the multiple parcels which comprise the City Hall Complex. Specifically, a number of buildings are located on top of lot lines and a rezoning of one lot would lead to nonconformities from Code requirements for Public Institutional districts such as setbacks and hard surface standards. Further, it is unclear if the public works shops and outside storage are an allowable use in the Public Institutional district even though it is a public use. While the zoning would remain Downtown, the primary uses are akin to Public Institutional uses. Dynamic signage is allowed in the Public/Institutional zoning district. Because City Hall is a public use within the Downtown district, staff feels that through the planned unit development process, allowing a dynamic sign is reasonable and appropriate for the site. Master Development Plan and Rezoning Applications for a planned unit development (PUD) include both a master development plan with rezoning and final site and building plan, which can be processed separately or in tandem. The Planning Commission and City Council shall base their recommendations and actions regarding a PUD application on consideration of the items listed below. The Planning Commission and City Council may attach such conditions to their actions as they determine necessary or convenient to better accomplish the purposes of the PUD. 1. Compatibility of the proposed plan with PUD ordinance and the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Finding: Development of a PUD district for the City Hall campus is consistent with both the PUD ordinance and the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The PUD ordinance lists more efficient and effective use of land, open space, and public facilities through mixing of land uses and assembly and development of land into larger parcels. In addition, the Community Facilities section 2. Effect of the proposed plan on the neighborhood in which it is to be located. Finding: The City Hall site, while located within the Downtown zoning district, is somewhat removed from the rest of the downtown. The building itself does not match what is commonly envisioned for the Downtown. The proposed dynamic sign should not have a negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood due to its location somewhat removed from the more traditional Downtown area, along Hwy 3. 3. Internal organization and adequacy of various uses or densities, circulation and parking facilities, public facilities, recreation areas, open spaces, screening and landscaping. Finding: While no improvements to the overall layout of the site are proposed with this PUD, the addition of the new sign will allow for improved messaging, organization, traffic circulation, and wayfinding within the site. This is especially true when events are being held in Central Park. 2 4. Consistency with the standards of section 11-10-3 of this chapter pertaining to site and building plan review. Finding: No changes to the site are proposed beyond the addition of the sign. A detailed review of the applicable standards is provided below in the Final Site and Building Plan section. All PUD master development plan applications must include a rezoning to a specific PUD district. The Rosemount City Hall is located in the DT-Downtown district. Based on the proposed project and the existing DT-Downtown zoning and land use designation, the subject property should be rezoned to DT PUD Downtown Planned Unit Development. Final Site and Building Plan According to Section 11-10-6, the purpose of the final site and building plan review is to insure compliance with the applicable sections of the City Code. The DT Downtown zoning district has no minimum setback or lot size requirements, but the DT district does have a 90% maximum lot coverage standard that the site meets. Additionally, there are no changes to the structures and development of the site as part of this approval with the exception of introduction of a sign. Because the City Hall campus is a public use, staff feels that Public Institutional standards for maximum total area and maximum dynamic area are appropriate for the proposed sign. Staff has proposed a text amendment to the City Code to increase the maximum total area of signs and the maximum dynamic portion of signs for Public Institutional districts and uses. If the amendments are approved as proposed, the maximum total area of signs in the PI Public Institutional zoning district and Public Institutional Uses in residential districts would be 50 square feet and the maximum dynamic portion would be 50%. In this case, the sign is 46.5 square feet in area, and the dynamic portion of the sign is 21 square feet or 45%. Staff finds the final site and building plan in compliance the applicable standards of the Zoning Ordinance, subject to the deviation allowed through the PUD for the dynamic sign within a DT district. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending approval of this rezoning to Downtown Planned Unit Development (DT PUD) Master Development Plan and final site and building plan based on the findings included in this staff report. 3 Ali I M� AF sisal Fv WTA. IL . - a V. Adr I Design Package by Think © 2016 2 , MN 55068 Rosemount City Hall Rosemount Street W, th Street West · Rosemount, MN 55068 th 2875 145 Sign Location City of Rosemount · 2875 145 City Hall & Central ParkSign Location: Design Package by Think © 2016 4 Electronic Message Center - Street West · Rosemount, MN 55068 th City of Rosemount · 2875 145 City Hall & Central ParkSign Design: Monument Sign with Brick Base City of Rosemount Ordinance No. B- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE B, THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE REZONING THE CITY HALL SITE FROM DT-DOWNTOWN to DT PUD DOWNTOWN PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 DT-Downtown TO DT PUD Downtown th Planned Unit Development that is located north of 145 Street West & west of the rail road tracks, legally described as follows: PT OF LOT 4 BEG 33 FT N & 359 FT E OF CEN SEC N 40 FT E 25 FT N 260 FT W 15 FT N 100 FT E 300 FT S 400 FT W 325 FT TO BEG And S 14 ACS OF LOT 4 EX COM CEN SEC E 376 FT N 348 FT W 180 FT N 110 FT W 133 FT N 205 FT SW TO HWY S 45 FT W 33 FT S 513 FT TO BEG & EX BEG 831 FT E & 33 FT N OF CEN SEC N 12 FT E 16.7 FT TO R/W RR SW ON R/W 12.8 FT W 12 FT TO BEG & EX BEG 33 FT N & 376 FT E OF CEN SEC N 400 FT E 300 FT S 400 FT W 300 FT TO BEG EX PID #34-03700-055-00 Section 2. The Zoning Map of the City of Rosemount, referred to and described in said republished to show the aforesaid rezoning, but the Clerk shall appropriately mark the said zoning map Ordinance and all of the notation references and other information shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference and made part of this Ordinance. Section 3. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. th ENACTED AND ORDAINED into an Ordinance this 17 day of January, 2017. CITY OF ROSEMOUNT William H. Droste, Mayor ATTEST: Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2016 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN WITH REZONING FOR ROSEMOUNT CITY HALL SITE WHEREAS, the Community Development Department of the City of Rosemount received an application from The City of Rosemount requesting a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Development Plan with Rezoning concerning property legally described as: PT OF LOT 4 BEG 33 FT N & 359 FT E OF CEN SEC N 40 FT E 25 FT N 260 FT W 15 FT N 100 FT E 300 FT S 400 FT W 325 FT TO BEG And S 14 ACS OF LOT 4 EX COM CEN SEC E 376 FT N 348 FT W 180 FT N 110 FT W 133 FT N 205 FT SW TO HWY S 45 FT W 33 FT S 513 FT TO BEG & EX BEG 831 FT E & 33 FT N OF CEN SEC N 12 FT E 16.7 FT TO R/W RR SW ON R/W 12.8 FT W 12 FT TO BEG & EX BEG 33 FT N & 376 FT E OF CEN SEC N 400 FT E 300 FT S 400 FT W 300 FT TO BEG EX PID #34-03700-055-00 WHEREAS, on December 19, 2016, the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemount held a public hearing and reviewed the PUD Master Development Plan; and WHEREAS, on December 19, 2016, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the PUD Master Development Plan, because they did not support the proposed sign plan; and WHEREAS, Planning Staff continues to support the rezoning to PUD and approval of a Master Development Plan that includes approval of a freestanding monument sign at the City Hall Complex which is 46.5 square feet with 45% comprised of a dynamic sign without a restriction on color; and WHEREAS , on January 17, 2017, the City Council of the City of Rosemount reviewed the Planning Commission and Staff recommendations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Rosemount hereby approves the Planned Unit Development Master Plan with the rezoning of the property from DT- Downtown TO DT PUD Downtown Planned Unit Development. th ADOPTED this 17 day of January, 2017, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount. __________________________________________ William H. Droste, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk w .1 .com Signs Digital Think Electronic Message Center 6700 - 669 - 612 2 Rosemount City Hall & Central Park Design Package by Think © 2016 2 , MN 55068 Rosemount City Hall Rosemount Street W, th Street West · Rosemount, MN 55068 th 2875 145 Sign Location City of Rosemount · 2875 145 City Hall & Central ParkSign Location: