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City Council Meeting Memo - April 28, 2025City of Shorewood City Council Item Title/Subject: Rezoning Three Parcels to R-2A Meeting Date: April 28, 2025 Prepared by: Jake Griffiths, Planning Director Reviewed by: Marc Nevinski, City Administrator Attachments: Planning Commission Memo Public Comments Received Proposed Ordinance 619 Resolution for Summary Publication LOCATION: 6055, 6065, and 6067 Lake Linden Dr APPLICANT: City of Shorewood Item 6C Background The three parcels at 6055, 6065 and 6067 Lake Linken Dr are currently zoned R-3A. With the recent amendments to the R-3A zoning district relative to medium density housing, these three parcels no longer make sense to be included as part of the R-3A zoning district. In response, the City is proposing to rezone these three properties to R-2A. This request is not tied to any specific development proposal and is largely a housekeeping item that is being brought forward in order to allow these properties to have applicable zoning regulations instead of being in a zoning district that does not adequately reflect the current conditions on the properties. Please see the attached Planning Commission Memorandum for detailed background on this request. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed rezonings at their April 1, 2025, meeting and no public comments were received during the hearing. One comment was received prior to the meeting which was reviewed by the Commission and is attached for reference. At the request of the Commission, City staff did reach back out to the resident who provided the comment to see if they would like to provide any additional context and as of the publication of this report City staff have not received a response. After closing the public hearing, the Commission recommended approval of the rezoning request (4-yes, 0-no, 1- absent). Financial Considerations None. Action requested Motion to approve Ordinance 619 and the resolution approving summary publication of the ordinance. Action on adoption of the ordinance requires a simple majority and action on the summary ordinance requires a 4/5 vote. City o(Shorewood Planning Commission Meeting Item Title/Subject: Rezoning Three Parcels toR-2A Item Meeting Date: April 1, 2025 4C Prepared by: Jake Griffiths, Planning Director Attachments: Location Map LOCATION: 6055, 6065, and 6067 Lake Linden Dr APPLICANT: City of Shorewood REQUEST The three parcels at 6055, 6065 and 6067 Lake Linken Dr are currently zoned R-3A. With the recent amendments to the R-3A zoning district relative to medium density housing, these three parcels no longer make sense to be included as part of the R-3A zoning district. In response, the City is proposing to rezone these three properties to R-2A. This request is not tied to any specific development proposal and is largely a housekeeping item that is being brought forward in order to allow these properties to have applicable zoning regulations instead of being in a zoning district that does not adequately reflect the current conditions on the properties. Notice of the request was mailed to all property owners within 750 feet by postcard and a sign was posted on the affected properties. Notice of the public hearing was also published in the City's official newspaper and mailed to all property owners within 750 feet of the subject properties at least 10 days prior to the public hearing, was posted on the City's website and at City Hall. As of the publication of this report no public comments have been received regarding this request. ANALYSIS The City is proposing to rezone the properties to R-2A. Requests for zoning map amendments are reviewed according to the following standards: The proposed action is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan guides the three properties as Low to Medium Density Residential at 3-6 units per acre. The R-2A zoning district is identified within the Comprehensive Plan as an appropriate zoning district forthis density of housing. The proposed application of the R-2A zoning district to these properties is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. • The proposed use is compatible with present and future land uses in the area. The R-2A zoning district has a majority of the same minimum lot requirements and setbacks as the R-3A zoning district previously had before it was amended to accommodate medium density housing. As a result, the impact of the proposed change on the property owners should be negligible. The table below illustrates the similarities between the two zoning districts. The existing Page 2 uses on each of the properties are permitted within the R-2A zoning district, and the surrounding neighborhood to the west is also zoned R-2A. Requirement R-3A (Pre -Amendment) R-2A Min Lot Size (Two -Family) 20,000 sqft 20,000 sqft Min Lot Size (Single Family) 30,000 sqft 30,000 sqft Lot Width (Two -Family) 90ft 100 ft Lot Width (Single Family) 100 ft 100 ft Lot Depth 120 ft 120 ft Front Yard Setback 30 ft 35 ft Rear Yard Setback 30 ft 40 ft Side Yard Setback 15 ft loft Max Building Height 35 ft 35 ft Any existing structures which no longer meet setbacks as a part of the rezoning request would become legally nonconforming or "grandfathered in". • The proposed use would not tend to depreciate the area and would promote and enhance the general public welfare and not be detrimental to or endanger public health or safety. Property values in Shorewood are highly resilient to the impact from zoning district changes. It is not likely that redevelopment of any of the properties would depreciate the area as long as the development is consistent with the requirements of the City Code. • The proposed uses can be accommodated with existing public services and would not overburden the City's service capacity. All three parcels have the ability to be connected to the municipal water and sewer systems, and existing local infrastructure is adequately sized to provide utilities to the properties. The adjacent road networks are adequately designed to accommodate any traffic generated by low to medium density residential uses. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request. tNorth Location Map Lake bnden Melissa Strandmo From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Good morning Kevin, Jake Griffiths Monday, March 31, 2025 8:01 AM Kevin Burns Melissa Strandmo RE: Oppose rezoning at Lake Linden Dr Follow up Completed Thanks for reaching out, I will relayyour opposition to the Planning Commission at their meeting tomorrow night. For your reference, information regarding this request is available on the City's website at Private Development Pro ects j Shorewood MN and shorewoodmn.gov/AgendaCenterNiewFiLe/Item/430?Jite-llZ2998. The second link is to the agenda packetfor the Planning Commission meeting which includes detailed rationale behind the rezoning request. If you have any questions please let me know, I would be happyto answer them over the phone or by email. Thanks! 00 City of '®"® Shorewc 57SS Country Club Road Shorewood, MN SS331 Available Monday —Thursday 7:00am — 5:30pm JAKE GRIFFITHS Planning Director City Hall: 952.960.7900 Direct: 952.960.7909 i griffiths Cal Shorewood m n.gov www.shorewoodmn.gov 00 From: Kevin Burns <kburns@sagesw.com> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2025 8:18 AM To: Planning <Planning@ci.shorewood.mn.us> Subject: Oppose rezoning at Lake Linden Dr Caution: The sender of this message is externalto your organization and not recognized. Use care when replying, selecting links, or opening attachments. Jake, As of now, I'm opposed to rezoning from R-3A to R-2A the properties on Lake Linden Dr. I looked on the city website and didn't find info regarding this proposal. Please send info regarding the plans. I'll be out of town and will not attend the planning meeting but count my vote as' No' regarding the rezoning. Thanks, Kevin Burns 6070 Lake Linden Dr Shorewood, MN 55331 612-396-7724 CITY OF SHOREWOOD COUNTY OF HENNEPIN STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 619 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1201.09 SUBD 2 OF THE SHOREWOOD ZONING CODE — THE SHOREWOOD ZONING MAP FOR 3 PARCELS LOCATED AT 6055 LAKE LINDEN DR, 6065 LAKE LINDEN DR, AND 6067 LAKE LINDEN DR Section 1: Section 1201.09 Subd. 2. of the Shorewood City Code is hereby amended to indicate three parcels addressed 6055 Lake Linden Dr, 6065 Lake Linden Dr, and 6067 Lake Linden Dr (the "Property') legally described as follows currently within the R-3A zoning district to the R- 2A zoning district. 6055 Lake Linden Dr THAT PART OF LOT 5 AND THAT PART OF LOT 6 LYING WILY OF A LINE RUNNING FROM A PT ON NLY LINE OF LOT 6 22 FT E FROM NW COR THOF TO A PT ON SLY LINE OF LOT 6 DIST 22 FT E FROM SW COR THOF ALL LYING NLY OF FOL DESC LINE COM AT SW COR OF SEC 34 T 117 R 23 TH N ALONG W LINE THOF DIST 940 FT TO PT OF BEG OF LINE BEING DESC TH DEFLECTING RIGHT 96 DEG DIST 230 FT TH DEFLECTING LEFT 19 DEG TO ELY LINE OF ABOVE DESC PROPERTY AND THERE END-ING EXCEPT ROAD 6065 Lake Linden Or THAT PART OF LOT 5 WHICH LIES SLY AND WLY OF FOL DESC LINE COM AT SW COR OF SEC 34 T 117 R 23 TH N ALONG W LINE THOF DIST 940 FT TO PT OF BEG OF LINE BEING DESC TH DEFLECTING RIGHT 96 DEG DIST 215 FT TH SLY DEFLECTING RIGHT 74 DEG 31 MIN 45 SEC TO S LINE OF LOT 5 AND THERE ENDING EXCEPT ROAD 6067 Lake Linden Dr THAT PART OF LOT 5 AND THAT PART OF LOT 6 LYING WILY OF A LINE RUNNING FROM A PT ON NLY LINE OF LOT 6 22 FT E FROM NW COR THOF TO A PT ON SLY LINE OF LOT 6 DIST 22 FT E FROM SW COR THOF ALL LYING SLY OF FOL DESC LINE COM AT SW COR OF SEC 34 T 117 R 23 TH N ALONG W LINE THOF DIST 940 FT TO PT OF BEG OF LINE BEING DESC TH DEFLECTING RIGHT 96 DEG DIST 230 FT TH DEFLECTING LEFT 19 DEG TO ELY LINE OF ABOVE DESC PROPERTY AND THERE END-ING WHICH LIES ELY OF A LINE DESC AS COM AT SW COR OF SAID SEC TH N ALONG W LINE THOF DIST 940 FT TH DEFLECTING RIGHT 96 DEG A DIST 215 FT TO PT OF BEG OF LINE BEING DESC TH SLY DEFLECTING RIGHT 74 DEG 31 MIN 45 SEC TO S LINE OF ABOVE DESC PROPERTY AND THERE ENDING Section 2: That the Zoning Administrator is hereby authorized to revise the Zoning Map of the City of Shorewood to include the Property in the R-2A zoning district. Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon publishing in the Official Newspaper of the City of Shorewood. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, this 28th day of April, 2025. Jennifer Labadie, Mayor ATTEST: Sandie Thone, City Clerk CITY OF SHOREWOOD COUNTY OF HENNEPIN STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 25-043 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUMMARY PUBLICATION FOR ORDINANCE 619 AMENDING SECTION 1201.09, SUBD. 2. OF THE SHOREWOOD ZONING CODE — THE SHOREWOOD ZONING MAP FOR 3 PARCELS LOCATED AT 6055 LAKE LINDEN DR, 6065 LAKE LINDEN DR, AND 6067 LAKE LINDEN DR WHEREAS, at a duly called meeting on April 28, 2025, the City Council of the City of Shorewood adopted Ordinance No. 619 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1201.09 SUBD 2 OF THE SHOREWOOD ZONING CODE — THE SHOREWOOD ZONING MAP FOR 3 PARCELS LOCATED AT 6055 LAKE LINDEN DR, 6065 LAKE LINDEN DR, AND 6067 LAKE LINDEN DR"; and, WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 619 rezones three parcels from the R-3A zoning district to the R-2A zoning district within the City of Shorewood; and WHEREAS, the zoning map amendment is proposed to implement the City's Comprehensive Plan for areas indicated for development to medium density residential uses and provide relief for nonconformities created as a result of the medium density City Code amendments. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 619 is lengthy; and WHEREAS, as authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, subd. 4, the City Council has determined that publication of the title and summary of the ordinance will clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD: 1. The City Council finds that the above title and summary of Ordinance No. 619 clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. 2. The City Clerk is directed to publish Ordinance No. 618 by title and summary, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, Subdivision 4. 3. A full copy of the Ordinance is available at Shorewood City Hall during regular office hours and on the city's website. ADOPTED by the Shorewood City Council on this 28th day of April, 2025. Jennifer Labadie, Mayor Attest: Sandie Thone, City Clerk CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 28, 2025 Page 5 of 35 Mayor Labadie explained that Councilmember Sanschagrin had referred to an email by Brian Maghan, 5670 Christopher Road, where he had referred to a property owned by Welty and Gherke and asked if the City had heard anything from those individuals. Planning Director Griffiths stated that he had not heard from Ms. Welty or Mr. Gherke. Councilmember Gorham asked Planning Director Griffiths his thoughts on Mr. Maghan's point at the end of his email about density needs being met by future developments. He explained that the City had begun this process many years ago and felt that perhaps the City had not taken into account the development that they have had since that time. He noted that Planning Director Griffiths had talked about unwinding some of the decisions that had been made and asked if he did do some unwinding and took a look at what has happened in the City since they did the Comprehensive Plan, if he felt the need for density may not be as great. Planning Director Griffiths stated that the City would just barely meet the density requirements with the current Comprehensive Plan and clarified that they were not in a position to go back and lower density in a substantial way throughout the community. He stated that the City just did not have a lot of wiggle room with what had been developed and noted that the City had not seen a lot of development at higher densities since the Comprehensive Plan had been adopted, and has been more medium density. He clarified that the Council could go that direction, but from staff's perspective, they would rather just implement the plan in front of them right now, since they have already traveled down this path for so many years. He stated that if they wanted to have a conversation about it in the future, the discussion related to the next version of the Comprehensive Plan would start at the end of the year. DiGruttolo moved, Maddy seconded, Approving ORDINANCE NO. 618, "An Ordinance de Amending Section 1201.09, Subd. 2. Of the Shorewood Zoning Co — The Shorewood Zoning Map for Three Parcels Located at 24560 Smithtown Road, 24690 Smithtown Road, and 24620 Smithtown Road;" AND, Adopting RESOLUTION NO. 25-042, "A Resolution Approving the Summary Publication for Ordinance 618 Amending Section 1201.09, Subd. 2. Of the Shorewood Zoning Code —The Shorewood Zoning Map for Three Parcels Located at 24560 Smithtown Road, 24590 Smithtown Road, and 24620 Smithtown Road." Motion passed C. Rezoning Three Parcels to R-2A Applicant: City of Shorewood Location: 6055, 6065, and 6067 Lake Linden Drive Planning Director Griffiths gave an overview of the request to rezone three parcels along Lake Linden Drive to R-2A and explained that it was very similar to the previous agenda item because it was a housekeeping item. He noted that these three properties were currently zoned R-3A, but since the recent changes to the City Code, that zoning district did not make sense for the property owners anymore. He stated that if they left them in their current zoning, it would limit the property owners to what they can do with their properties and force them into the need for variances or legal non -conformities. He explained that the R-2A zoning requirements are substantially the same as what the property owners had before the City updated the City Code. He stated that the Planning Commission had held a public hearing on this item at their last meeting and received one comment just before the meeting their meeting which was in opposition to this action. He CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 28, 2025 Page 6 of 35 noted that staff had reached out to this individual asking if they would like to provide some additional context to their comment, and they have not responded to staff. He explained that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning of these parcels. Councilmember Sanschagrin asked why Planning Director Griffiths felt the public commenter was opposed to this action. Planning Director Griffiths explained that he could not speculate as to why they would be opposed and clarified that he had given them a few different opportunities to provide additional context, which they have not done. Councilmember Sanschagrin asked for an example of how this rezoning would help avoid the need for a variance. Planning Director Griffiths shared a few of the differences between R-3A and R-2A and explained that if the zoning were left at R-3A, the property owners would need a variance to do just about any work on their property. Maddy moved, Sanschagrin seconded, Approving ORDINANCE 619, An Ordinance Amending Section 1201-09 Subd. 2 of the Shorewood Zoning Code — The Shorewood Zoning Map for Parcels Located at 6055 Lake Linden Drive, 6066 Lake Linden Drive, and 6067 Lake Linden Drive; AND, Adopting RESOLUTION NO. 25-043, "A Resolution Approving the Summary Publication for Ordinance 619 Amending Section 1201-09 Subd. 2 of the Shorewood Zoning Code —The Shorewood Zoning Map for Parcels Located at 6055 Lake Linden Drive, 6065 Lake Linden Drive, and 6067 Lake Linden Drive." Motion passed. D. Public Hearing: Subdivision Ordinance Update Applicant: City of Shorewood Location: City-wide Planning Director Griffiths introduced Rita Trapp, HKGi, and explained that she had been working as the City's consultant on this issue. Rita Trapp, HKGi, gave a brief update on their work on the code updates and noted that it had begun last year, and clarified that their only focus has been the subdivision code. She explained that from staff's perspective, the City's current Subdivision Ordinance was outdated. She noted that it was first adopted in 2002 but has had a few updates over the years, but were done in a piecemeal fashion so HKGi was asked to come in to help the City modernize it, and also to do thinks like incorporating City practices and ensure that it reflected the direction given in the Comprehensive Plan. She briefly reviewed some of the work HKGi had done as part of reviewing and proposing updates to the City's Subdivision Ordinance. She highlighted some of the proposed reorganization of the Ordinance, details related to premature subdivisions, procedures and enforcement, optional pre -application meetings for sketch plans, administrative adjustments in minor subdivisions, when hook up to City water and sewer would be required, and the expanded park dedication section. She stated that the Planning Commission had held a public hearing, and two people shared their concerns, primarily related to the new proposed water policy for subdivisions. She explained that the only real concern they heard expressed from the Planning Commission was related to the new water hook-up requirement policy but noted that they had