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Home My WebLink About8.a. Zoning Text Amendment: Definition of Lot DepthCITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION City Council Meeting Date: March 1, 2004 AGENDA ITEM: Zoning Text Amendment: Definition of Lot AGENDA SECTION: Depth Old ;Business PREPARED BY: Rick Pearson, City Planner JAL AGENDA ATTACHMENTS: Draft Ordinance, PC Minutes (2- 10 -04), APPROVED BY: Biscayne Point North Cul -de -sac example RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance B, the Zoning Ordinance to change the definition for Lot CITY COUNCIL ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING There were no public comments before the Planning Commission on this issue. The Commissioners identified no concerns, other than to express support for flexibility that would reduce variances. SUMMARY This item is Staff initiated. It concerns a subdivision issue that has been discussed previously with the Planning Commission and Council, but had not been a priority. The review of Biscayne Pointe North illustrates the current problem with the lot depth definition and, therefore, the issue is now before the Council. Currently, lot depth is computed by the shortest distance from the front to rear lot lines as measured along the side yard setback line of the shortest side of a lot. This makes sense in the case of a typical rectangular lot with street frontage on a straight street. Cul -de -sac lots set a different pattern, and often have a concave shape as a result of the dedicated turn- around right -of -way. The turn- around area is double the width of a straight street right -of -way. To put it another way, creation of a cul -de -sac often squeezes lots along the turn- around due to the extra right -of -way needed for the cul -de -sac bubble, expanding the right -of -way from 60' to 120'. The result is often a lot that has the required depth within the building pad but does not along the shortest side. Therefore variances would be needed or replatting of properties to meet the current lot depth definition. Staff believes the main issue associated with lot depth is to ensure that a lot has ample building pad area so that future variances are not needed for principal structure construction. The proposed definition allows the city some flexibility in measuring so that the depth of the lot is not solely tied to the shortest side of property. The suggested solution would be a definition that averages the side lot lines or measures within the primary building zone of the property. Other cities' standards have been examined, and coincidently, many (including Apple Valley and Eagan) don't have a minimum lot depth requirement. Apparently they believe that through lot area and lot frontage requirements, they can achieve reasonable lot depths. Staff is not recommending elimination of the definition, but rather is recommending changes that provide greater flexibility to the city in determining property compliance. 41 Current Definition LOT DEPTH: The shortest distance between the front and rear lot lines, measured at the side yard setback line of the shortest side lot line. Proposed Definition LOT DEPTH: The mean distance between the front and rear lot lines. In order to allow flexibility in determining lot depth for parcels of unusual configuration, lot depth can be measured by averaging side property lines or by measuring a straight perpendicular line extending from the front line to the rear lot line and passing through the building zone, subject to determination by the Community Development Director or the Director's designee. In no case would the perpendicular line passing through the building zone be less than the minimum lot depth standard. RECOMMENDATION Adopt the draft ordinance. CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF LOT DEPTH, AMENDING ROSEMOUNT ORDINANCE B SECTION 3.2 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 . Ordinance B, Section 3.2, the definition of Lot, Depth is amended to read as follows: LOT, DEPTH: The mean distance between the front and rear lot lines. In order to allow flexibility in determining lot depth for parcels of unusual configuration, lot depth can be measured by averaging side property lines or by measuring a straight perpendicular line extending from the front line to the rear lot line and passing through the building zone, subject to determination by the Community Development Director or the Director's designee. In no case would the perpendicular line passing through the building zone be oless than the minimum lot depth standard. Section 2 . This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. ENACTED AND ORDAINED into an Ordinance this 1 st day of March, 2004. CITY OF ROSEMOUNT William H. Droste, Mayor ATTEST: Linda Jentink, City Clerk Published in the Rosemount Town Pages this day of 1 2004. cLL- 192028v1 RS220 -17 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 10, 2004 PAGE 3 2. Implementation of the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission relative to the impact on Schwarz Pond ParV and execution of a cross - access and aintenance agreement for the driveway nnection in to the park.. 3. nting of an easement for the NURr P nd by the National Guard in a form acc table to the City Attorney. 4. Gradi plan revisions in response t City Engineer comments identified in the attached emo dated February 3, 04. 5. The entire 6 parking stalls will e installed with construction of the dome facility in con ormance with Ci Standards including striping, and curb and gutter. 6. The Dome operate ns must e consistent with the operational plan submitted to the City and contain d wi in the February 10, 2004 Planning Commission packet. Operations for Dome must be consistent with commercial activities of the Irish Sports Dome will be based on staggered start times of 15 to 30 minutes, depending o fiel configuration. No fields will start or end at the same time. Irish Sports D me, L.L. . has represented to the City that no more than 30 vehicles would en r and 30 veh' les would exit at the same time. 7. Modifications of he lighting and otometric plan to eliminate the effects of glare on the adjacent esidential use (Bar Crossing) in conformance with City Standards. 8. Landscapin enhancements to reduce the isual impact of the dome from the residential ses to the north. 9. Provisio of an exterior trash enclosure, or d onstrate that all trash can be stored within t e dome. 10. Paym t of all development fees at the time of b ding permit issuance. 11. Con rmance with all applicable building and fire c des. 12. Th Conditional Use will be reviewed after one year, d annually, for the c mpliance with the standards and conditions of the C as approved by Council. he City Council will take action relative to CUP renewal, ' mplementation of additional conditions, or revocation. Council retains the auth 'ty to review and revoke the CUP at any time as prescribed in Section 12.7.E. S and by Zurn. Ayes: Messner, Zum, Anderson, Napper, and Weisen 1. Nays: None. otion carried. Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: Lot Depth Definition This item is Staff initiated. City Planner Rick Pearson explained the need for a new lot depth definition. Lot Depth is measured along the Side Lot line, actually along the setback. This makes sense in the case of a typically rectangular lot with street frontage on a straight street. Cul -de -sac lots set a different pattern and often have a concave shape as a result of contributing land to the turn- around. The turn- around area doubles the width of the straight street right -of -way. The result is often a lot that has the required depth along the side lot lines, but not in the middle where it counts for the house/building envelope. The suggested solution would be a definition that averages the lot depth. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 10, 2004 PAGE 4 Current Definition LOT DEPTH: The shortest distance between the front and rear lot lines, measured at the side yard setback line of the shortest side lot line. Proposed Definition LOT DEPTH: The mean distance between the front and rear lot lines. In order to allow flexibility in determining lot depth for parcels of unusual configuration, lot depth can be measured by averaging side property lines or by measuring a straight perpendicular line extending from the front line to the rear lot line and passing through the building zone, subject to determination by the Community Development Director or the Director's designee. In no case would the perpendicular line passing through the building zone be less than the minimum lot depth standard. Chairperson Weisensel opened the public hearing. MOTION by Weisensel to close the public hearing. Second by Anderson. Ayes: Zurn, Anderson, Napper, Weisensel, and Messner. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Messner to recommend that the City Council approve the adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance B, the Zoning Ordinance to change the definition for Lot Depth, as presented. Second by Napper. Ayes: Anderson, Napper, Weisensel, Messner, and Zurn. Nays: None. Motion carried. Business: None New Business: None Directors Mr. Pearson intr ced Kathryn Hogan, new recording secretary. She was welcomed by the Commission There ing no further buss ess to come before this Commission, upon Motion by Weisensel, and on unanimous decision, e meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Kathryn Hogan Recording Secretary A - -. .. 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I Notary Public AFFIDAVIT DAWN M SMITH NOTARY PUBLIC -MINNESOTA My Commission Expires Jan. 31, 2005 City of Rosemount Ordinance No. B - 137 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF LOT DEPTH, AMENDING ROSEMOUNT ORDINANCE B SECTION 3.2 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSE - MOUNT, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1, Ordinance B, Section 3.2, the definition of Lot, Depth is amended to read as follows: LOT, DEPTH:The -mean distance between the front.: and rear lot lines. - in order to allow flexibility in :deter- mining loWiiptlafor parcels of- unusual configuration ; - lot depth. _can be measured byaveraging side property.; lines or by measuring a siraight-. per pendicular line extending from the front line to the 'rear lot line and passing through the building zone, subject to determi- nation by the Community Development. Director or the Director's designee. In no ease would the perpen- dicular, line passing through the building zone be less thantheminimum lot depth standard. Section 2. This ordinance shall�be effective immedi- ateLy upon its passage'and publication according,to . law. ENACTED AND ORDAINED: into an Ordinance this I at day. of March, 2004. CITY OF ROSEMOUNT /s /William. H. Droste, Mayor i ATTEST: /s/Linda Jentink, City Clerk Published in the Rosemount Town Pages this 12th day of March, 2004. A critiary aids and services are available - Please con- tact the City Clerk at (651)322 -2003, or TDD N. (651)423 - 6219, to make a request. Examples of aux- diary aids or services may include: sign language interpreter, assistive listening kit, . accessible meeting location, etc. 3/12/2004