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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. Presentation by Downtown Scoping Committee � AGENDA �' Downtown Scoping Cammittee Final Report to City Council August 18, 1993 . Opening Remarks . Detailed Review of Report . Recommended Next Steps . Discussion . Direction of City Council , Rosemount Downtown Scoping Committee � Finai Report and Recommendations " August 18, 1993 � . ; ; s ::TabCe af. Contents ,' ; : Introductory Remarks 1 `' Request for Approval 3 Classification of Recommendations 4 Downtown Boundaries and Zoning 5 General Recommendations 8 Recommended Next Steps � 2 Appendix A Downtown Scoping Committee Members Appendix B Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives Appendix C Scope of 'Recommendations Downtown Scoping C�mmittea Report to Gity Council AuAust 18. 1993 . Introductory Remarks Rosemount Downtown Scoping Commitfee ' . Final Report to City Councit Au Just 'i 8, 1993 Honorabie Mayor, City Council Members, Members of the City • Commissions and Agencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. One year ago a citizens committee was appointed by the City Council to study and recommend a plan for the use and development of the Downtown area of Rosemount. The committee was made up of individuals that represented both the merchants and the residents of the City. Once organized, the committee quickly developed a Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives, and a Scope of Recommendations. The above are contained in this report and have been shared with the City Council during interim reports on October 20, 1992 and on March 16, 1993. The activities of this past year were guided by these stated objectives. The committee was provided with the results of the studies and surveys that had been commissioned previously. fnitiatives already under way and expansion plans being proposed were studied. Public comment was gathered through personal contact with committee members and presented at committee meetings. � Using the Scope of Recommendations as an agenda, the committee studied, discussed, and debated each topic on the list. The result is the body of recommendations that will be presented here tonight. i Downtown Scopinp Committee Report to City Council August 18, 7993 Before going forward a few points should be made clear and kept ' in mind. • An important historical and cultural heritage has been passed on to us in the form of the Downtown. Our powntown is a valuable asset to the citizens of Rosemount, that provides municipal identity, and a sense of place. This asset should be protected and enhanced. � • The Downtown is the seat of City Government, a place to gather in public areas as a community, a place to worship, and a site for education, as well as an area for trade. • The Downtown exists for all ten thousand plus taxpayers in the City. • Property values all over the City can be affected positively or negatively, in direct correlation with the appearance and condition of the Downtown. Finally, it is appropriate to stress that one should resist the temptation to take the short term view when considering the development of the Downtown and the City in general. With these recommendations and standards, we have the opportunity to put the Downtown on a track of quality devetopment for many years to come. 2 Downtown Sooping Committee Report to City Council August 18. 1993 Request for Approval tn the past, development in the downtown has been relatively unstructured. As a result, we have a Downtown area that runs the full spectrum with regard to land use, appearance, and construction. The development of the Downtown is clearly not • keeping pace with the development of the surrounding residential areas. Standards for land use, appearance, and quality are needed now. It has been suggested that the implementation of new ordinances and standards will discourage businesses from locating in Rosemount, however, nathing could be further from the truth. The fact that Rosemount has usage and quality standards will encourage the potential serious investors in the Downtown. Developers will see these standards as protection of their investment and insurance against unsuitable business opening up shop next door or across the street. The Downtown Scoping Committee asks that the City Council look beyond the present, and see this as an opportunity to set urgently needed standards and a direction for the future development of the`Downtown. We request that the following recommendations be speedily approved and enacted. 3 Downtown Scoping Committae Report to City Council August 7 8. 1993 Ctassification of Recommendations The recommendations in this report are divided into two sections: • 1 . Boundaries and Zaning, which delineates the Downtown area and establisfies a new Downtown zoning classification and sets forth standards for that area. These recommendations will be reworked by the Planning Commission into a new zoning ordinance. 2. General Recommendations, which cite specific recommendations for the design and improvement of the Downtown area. In terms of action and funding, ail of the above recommendations fall into one of three categories as follows: 1 . Ordinances and standards for new development and improvements. These can be applied with little or no expense to the City, yet will provide the framework for controlled, quality growth of the Downtown area, and should be acted upon immediately. 2. Non-conforming uses resu(ting from the adoption of the above ordinances and standards. These should not stand in the way - of implementing a new direction for the Downtown. The City, ' especiaily through the Port Authority, should work with these businesses to help bring them into conformance, if possible, or, ' in time, help them move to a more suitable location. 3. General improvements that will require funding. The City Council should establish an improvement project that includes a timetable that will be strictly followed. As part of this project, the Council must devise a plan for funding to coincide with the timetable for implementation. 4 Downtown Scoping Committea peport to City Councit Au9ust 18. 1993 ' Downtown� Boundaries and<Zoning ' � lish boundaries for a Downtown Area as foil e�ara Trail � , Estab North boundary begins at the mtersection of Conn and Rt. 3, g oes one block West of Rt. 3, then South t n to 147th, then East to Cambrian, then South on Cambria � Gavin roperty, then East on C.R. 42 to the include the P railroad, then North to Connemara Trail. 2. Establish boundaries for an Associated Contigs o S ortunities Commercial Area to provide a site a�e bess suitabie for that are beneficial to the C�ty, but toc ation in the Downtown Area. The boundaries woutd be as follows: r be inning at the intersection of C.R• 42 The West bounda y 9 and Shannon ParkwaY, then South to 151 st Street, extended then Ea st to coincide with the East boundary of then North to mclude the CMC Heartland commerCial area, then West on C.R• 42 the CMC Heartland commer to Shannon Parkway• 3, Future reta il development in Rosemount shail only be , uous ailowed in the :Downtown and in the Asso�cui�be to a'I ow Commercial Areas. The o�o�e Xnopcloservto than two miles fuei station/convenience s from the intersection of 145th Street and ha�3be located at thereafter, these fuel/convenience stores s no less tha n two mile intervals. The above #ueUconve�ience � stores shall be stand-alone facilities, not multi-store st p malls. i uous Commerciai Area shall be zoned 4. The Associated Cont g C-3. classification shall be created and applied to 5, A new zon�ng the boundaries the entire Downtown area as defined by listed above. 5 Downtown Scoping Commiitae Repnrt to City Council August 78. 1993 ' 6. Multiple family housing, including senior housing, will be permitted in the Downtown zone. 7. Multiple family housing directfy on Rt. 3 shall only be permitted above or behind a retail establishment. � 8. A11 single family residences that currently fall within the Downtown zone shaU continue to be labeted as R 1 zone until ' such time as they shafl be needed for Commercial Development, 9. No further motorized vehicle sales, rental, ar repair ` businesses shall be permitted in the Downtown area. The existing gasoline/service stations shaU be permitted in the Down#own zone. All other existing motorized vehicle sales, rental, or repair businesses located in the Downtown zone shall be considered non-conforming uses, and should be encouraged to move to the Associated Contiguous Commercial Area, aided by the Port Authority. Heavy industrial businesses and large construction oriented businesses such as lumber yards, masonry supply, asphalt, and cement businesses, shall likewise be excluded from the Downtown. 10. No unfinished concrete block, corrugated, unfinished, or galvanized metal, shall be permitted in the Downtown zone. Structures constructed of brick or brick like in appearance are strongly recommended. 1 1 . New construction in the Downtown zone shall be no greater than six stories in height. 12. All new construcfiion and improvements shall be subject to review for esthetic acceptabifity, as well as for meeting quality standards and compliance with zoning ordinances. 13. Overhead utility wires and cabfes shall not be permitted in the Downtown zone. 6 Downtown Scopi�g Committee Report to City Cou�cil August 18. 1993 • 14. All new construction and improvements shail be in compliance with the master plan for landscaping as set forth by the Planning Commission. 15. All conforming businesses in the Downtown zone that have multiple delivery/service vehicles or any out-of-doors equipment, shall have these vehicles and equipment screened from view in accordance with the master plan for ' landscaping as set forth by the Planning Commission. 7 Downtown 5coping Cammittee Report to City Gouncil Aueust 18. 1993 Genera! :Recommendations ' 1 . Develop a long term plan to purchase the residences and non-compliant businesses that fall within the Downtown. The initial foeus should center on the area south of 147th . Street. . 2. All one and two story buildings should have a pitched roof or a parapet with at least twenty five percent of its parapet at an angle to horizontal. 3. For future deve{opment and improvement, direct the design of the Downtown toward that of a "Campus" type environment that provides an interconnected network of pedestrian walkways which encourages walking between businesses and gives an alternative to narrow sidewalks right on heavily traveled Rt. 3. Extensive use of landscaping will add esthetic value, provide screening, and break up large expanses of parking 1ots. This design will also direct a flow of vehicular traffic to off-street parking that is convenient and in concert with the walkways and landscaping elements. 4. Shared parking should be encouraged and included as part of the design. 5. All new development and improvements within the Downtown area will be subject to review by the Planning Commission for adherence to the above design guidelines. 6. Improve the Rosemount Mall area, which already has the • basic layout of a "Campus" type design, to provide better, interconnecting wa{kways, landscaping, and traffic flow that includes a vehicle access way from 145th Street, adjacent to the Rosemount Mall and Supermarket, to 147th Street. 8 � Downtown Scoping Committee Report to City Councii August 16. 1993 7. Provide a weil designed, interconnected sidewalk system for � the entire Downtown area. Maintain aii sidewalks to allow clean, safe, year-round use. 8. Construct pedestrian/bicycle pathways to connect all contiguous residential areas, and the Associated Contiguous Commercial Area, to the Downtown. 9. Access to Downtown: provide at least two pedestrian Rail crossings to future residential areas East of the Downtown. One should be situated above or below grade. 10. The lack of an unimpeded rail crossing discourages travel into the Downtown from the East, and presents a sa#ety hazard in the form of delay to Emergency Vehicles serving any subsequent development East of the Downtown. Provide an above or below grade rail crossing at 145th Street. 1 1 . Provide a pedestrian walkway over C.R. 42 at Canada Ave. 12. Provide a pedestrian tunnel under Rt. 3 to connect the Armory/High School area with the Parks and property East of Rt. 3. 13. Road Improvements; - Continue Connemara through to Rt. 3 - Widen and improve 145th Street East of Rt. 3 to C.R. 42 - Improve turn patterns at 145th Street and Rt. 3 - Improve 145th Street West of Rt. 3 to Shannon Parkway " - Eliminate parking on Rt. 3 14. Decorative lighting to be installed along Rt. 3 from the North to South Downtown Area borders, and along 145th Street from C.R. 42 to Chippendate, and along all other powntown Streets as they are developed. The new lighting will be installed and maintained by NSP. The existing decorative Iighting, which is maintained entirely by the City, should be removed. 9 Downtawn Scoping Committee Report to City Council August 7 8. 1993 � 15. Effective use of trees and other landscaping is seen as a powerful unifying element for the Downtown. Direct the Planning Commission, assisted by the Park Board and Park Department, to establish a master plan for Jandscaping for the Downtown that includes an overall design as well as standards, and an action plan for implementation that ' includes timetables, assessments and/or other funding considerations. 16. All new Development or improvements must adhere to the landscaping plan, and are subject to a landscaping review and approval process by the Planning Commission prior to construction. 17. Create a Special Services District to handle matters such as snow removal, parking lot maintenance, and development of open spaces and public areas. 18. Enforce ordinances dealing with property appearance and property maintenance. 19. Launch a project to develop the use of public space and small, unusable properties, that can be landscaped with trees, shrubs and floweres, and include benches, fountains, kiosks, clock towers and other similar structures that establish and promote the use of public areas and lend character and a sense of place to the Downtown. 20. Stay on track with the Erickson Community Square and � Parks plans. 10 Downtown Scoping Committee Report to City Council August 18. 1993 21 . Color is another strong potential unifying element for the ' Downtown. A signature color scheme for the City shauld be defined, and carried through in all public buildings, lighting, � fences, and other structures. Adherence to the color scheme by businesses would be strongly encouraged. 22. Remove existing overhead utility lines. 23. A high quality, aesthetically pieasing, retail/commercial ' development or multifamily structure should be combined with public open space at the McDonough property. 24. A project to revisit the sign ordinance should be quickly Iaunched. A group composed of City Staff, Merchants, and residents should be formed for the purpose. DO NOT hold up implementation of the above zoning changes or general recommendations while the sign ordinance is being reviewed. 25. Enforce the Sign Ordinance. 11 Downtown Scoping Committae Report to City Council August 16. 1993 Next Steps � • Studies have been going on for years, now is the time to overcome this analysis paralysis, and approve the . Recommendations as presented. • Assign the Planning Commission the responsibility for translating these recommendations into a new zoning ordinance. Set a target date for completion. • Immediately implement the new buitding standards and land use ordinances. • Incorporate the boundaries and rules for use into the Comprehensive Guide Plan. • Commit to the recommended improvements and incorporate them into the City Planning Process. • Charge the appropriate City Agency with the task of researching and recommending funding alternatives for the improvements. I2 Appendix A Downtown Scoping Committee Members ' Downtown' Scoping Committee Members Karl Biewald Ron Carlson Ena Cisewski, Vice Chair Rita Gundacker Reid Hansen John Loch Bernard McGarrigle, Chair Diane Pinkert Jean Riegert Jean Ryan Ken Talbert Appendix B Mission Statement - Goals and Objectives Rosemount Do wnto wn Scoping Committee Mission Statement: The mission of the Rosemount Downtown Scoping Committee is to dete�mine an identity for the Crty of Rosemount and set standards of implementation that will be adopted and followed by City Agencres, Elected Officials, Businesses, and its Citizens. Goa/s and Objectives: . After thorough research, investigation, and discussion, vue hope to come to a consensus as to what the strengths and weaknesses of the business district of the City of Rosemount are. . Evaluate the opportunities the strengths provide and determine a strategy to correct the weaknesses. . . Formulate a master plan that encompasses ail that we have learned and defines the direction that future business development should follow. . Present the Plan to the City Council for approval and implemeni�ation. Appendix C Scope of Recommendations � Rosemount Do wntv wn Scoping Commitfee . . Scope of Recommendations: �. Define the boundaries of the Downtown and . associated commercial areas. , 2. Recommend changes in access to the Downtown area, such as new roads or improvement of old roads, 3. Establish zoning ordinances for the Downtown area, to address senior and other types of housing, and to exclude types of businesses (mostly heavy industry) that would not be appropriate for the Downtown. 4. Establish guidelines for architectural style and , construction. 5. Recommend route for public walkways and bicyc% pa ths. 6. Recommend establishment of common or public areas. 7. Determine type and location of city provided grass, trees, and landscaping. 8. Set standards for landscaping. . 9. Set standards for sidewalks, curbs, driveways, and parking lots. 10. Set standards for signage. � 1. Set Standards for lighting.