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City Council Memo, Planning Memo, Signed Resolution 25-025, Planning MinutesCity of Shorewood City Council Item Title/Subject: Amendments to Zoning Regulations to Implement the Item Comprehensive Plan for Medium Density Land Uses 6D Meeting Date: February 24, 2025 Prepared by: Jake Griffiths, City Planner Reviewed by: Marc Nevinski, City Administrator Attachments: Planning Commission Memos Proposed Ordinance 616 Resolution for Summary Publication Background The City recently adopted a new comprehensive plan and several alterations to the zoning ordinance and zoning map are required to implement the direction. This request is to implement the Medium Density Land Use Designation by amending zoning districts to allow for densities of six to eight units to the acre. This also include amendments that Council directed staff complete to amend the name "Elderly Housing" to "Age -Restricted Housing". The primary impacts of these amendments are to the R-3A and L-R zoning districts to allow townhouse or apartment development. Other sections of the zoning ordinance are also proposed for amendment as needed to allow projects consistent with the Comprehensive Plan or correct/amend references. The attached Planning Commission memos have detailed breakdown on the sections proposed for revision. On February 4, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the draft ordinance amendments. The Commission discussed the proposed amendments, held the public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of the amendments. The minutes are attached to the Council's packet. Summary of Public Encasement: On February 4, 2025, the Planning Commission reviewed the amendments at a public hearing. Notice of the meeting was published in the official newspaper at least 10 days prior to the meeting. No correspondence was received and no one from the public requested to speak. A copy of the ordinance was posted on the website, on the city hall notice board, and emailed to all those who requested notices of ordinance changes. Next Steps: The city would be obligated to rezone the three parcels that are currently guided for medium density residential uses on the future land use map but zoned for R-1C (Single- family 20,000 square foot lots) or C-1 (General Commercial) located at 24560, 24590 and 24620 Smithtown Road. Financial or Budg( The amendments ordinance summa Action Requested Motion to approv density land use di minimum 3/2 vote Motion to approve of the name of Orc publishing the ent, City Council. Considerations ere drafted in-house and would have costs associated with publication of an if the ordinance is adopted. dinance 616 amending the zoning regulations to implement the medium tion in the comprehensive plan. Action on this motion requires a the City Council. resolution adopting a summary publication ordinance allowing publication ance 616 and the summary pursuant to MN Statute 333A.01 without ordinance. Action on this motion requires a minimum of 4/5 vote of the Item 4C C©horc ooa Planning Commission Meeting Item Title/Subject: Amendments to Implement the Medium Density Land Use Designation Meeting Date: February 4, 2025 Prepared by: Marie Darling, Planning Director Attachments: Memo from January 7, 2025 planning commission meeting Draft Ordinance APPLICANT: City of Shorewood LOCATION: City -Wide REVIEW DEADLINE: NA BACKGROUND Attached are the proposed amendments to implement the medium high density land use designation, these amendments are being considered to create a zoning district that would allow development of between six and eight units per acre. The amendments primarily affect the R-3A and L-R zoning districts, but references and standards would be amended throughout the code. THE AMENDMENTS: Section 1: Amendments to the definition section. Several definitions are proposed for amendment, some minor and some substantial. Section 2: Amendments to the R-3A district. (Substantial Amendments) This district would be changed throughout for its new purpose of allowing for the new density range. Section 3: Amendments to the L-R district (Substantial Amendments). This district would be amended to include residential uses to be consistent with the residential designation in the Comprehensive Plan. Section 4: Amendments to the Landscaping regulations specific to multiple family and commercial uses (Minor Amendments) Section 5: Amendments to impervious surface coverage (Substantial Amendments) Adding the R3-A and L-R districts to the districts that allow more impervious surface by right. Section 6: Amendments to general provisions related to efficiency apartments (Minor Amendments) Section 7-9: Amendments to parking regulations (Minor Amendments) Page 2 Section 10-12: Amendments to sign regulations: (Minor Amendments) Removes references to aminiums. I quadr Section 13: Amendments to general provisions related to subdivision of structures. (Minor Amendments). Removes references 4 quadraminiums. Section 14: Amend is to general provisions related to elderly housing (Substantial Amendments). Changes the name el rly housing to age -restricted housing, removes requirement for a PUD, removes language requiring co pliance with other codes that are required regardless of this section, defines usable open space an clarifies what reductions to fees are permitted. Section 15: Amendmtts to PUDs (Substantial Amendments) Adds standards for subdivided townhouses and detached townh ses. Please review the drattand let staff know if the Commission finds additional amendments are necessary or if the draft langua6 should be amended for clarity or context. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend apje ova l of the attached ordinance in order to allow for the implementation of the Comprehensive PIan 'Medium Density Land Use designation. Staff further recommends the Planning Commission review t ordinance amendment, conduct the public hearing and consider all public testimony before mang a recommendation to the City Council. NEXT STEPS: The aff+ted properties along Smithtown Lane (see January 7 report) would need to be rezoned. Eventually, roperties that are currently zoned R-3A, as mentioned in the January 7 report would need to be rezfned to another district that would allow low to medium land uses to be developed on the property. Thi rezoning may need to be delayed until the district(s) to implement the low to medium land use are Item 5C City of Shorewood Planning Commission Meeting Item Title/Subject: Amendments to Implement the Medium Density Land Use Designation Meeting Date: January 7, 2024 Prepared by: Marie Darling, Planning Director Attachments: Draft Regulations APPLICANT: City of Shorewood LOCATION: City -Wide REVIEW DEADLINE: NA BACKGROUND This will be the first discussion of the draft ordinance. Similar to the amendments to implement the high - density designation, these amendments are being considered to crea would allow development of between six and eight units per acre. The amendments primarily affect the R-3A and L-R zoning districts. Where are the properties that are desienated Medium Density? • 24620 Smithtown Road (1.06 acres) • 24590 Smithtown Road (.99 acres) • 24560 Smithtown Road (1.03 acres) • 23500 Smithtown Road (Two parcels - 1.74 acres and 2.66 acres) Are there currently properties that are zoned R-3A? There are three properties that are currently zoned R-3A but are indicated in the Comprehensive Plan for low to medium density land uses rather than medium density. As a result, the properties will need to be rezoned to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The properties are not guided for medium density residential uses and the uses proposed to be permitted in this zoning district may not be appropriate for these properties. These properties include: • 6065 and 6067 Lake Linden (a subdivided two-family home) (.32 acres and .27 acres) • 6055 Lake Linden (a single-family home)(.66 acres) THE AMENDMENTS: There are several policy issues that the amendments are intended to resolve: 1. Development of these properties with between six and eight units per acre is not likely to be accomplished with two-family homes or single Page 2 family homes. Consequently, staff wrote up the district to allow only townhouses or multiple family buildinE s, or age -restricted housing developed with townhouses or apartments. 2. Changing elde ly housing to be called and defined as age -restricted housing (as directed by the City Council). temoving the requirement for a PUD to construct age -restricted housing to encourage oe� housing. 3. The ability to i development. one apartmen 4. Residential us designation in 5. Adding in all tl Removing the 6. Allowing adeq family develol Section 1: Amend Section 2: Amend Section 3: Amend Section 4: Amend (Minor Amendme to reduce the number of applications necessary to provide this type of istruct a single -structure townhouse development without a planned unit PUD would continue to be required if a subdivision were to occur or if more than structure would be proposed. s were added to the L-R district to implement the medium density land use hat district. e uses allowed in the district without reference to uses allowed in another district. ibility to rent out garages to others not living in the unit. late impervious surface coverage on the property to allow a townhouse or multiple to the definition section (Substantial Amendments) to the R-3A district (Substantial Amendments) to the L-R district (Substantial Amendments) to the Landscaping regulations specific to multiple family and commercial uses Section 5: Amendmer ts to impervious surface coverage (Substantial Amendments) Section 6: Amendmer ts to general provisions related to efficiency apartments (Minor Amendments) Section 7-9: Amendm nts to parking regulations (Minor Amendments) Section 10: AmendmE nts to general provisions related to subdivision of structures. (Minor Amendments) Section 11: AmendmE nts to general provisions related to elderly housing (Substantial Amendments) Section 12: Amendm nts to PUDs (Substantial Amendments) Please review the draft and let staff know if the Commission finds additional amendments are necessary or if the draft lanRuagie should be amended for clarity or context. Still to be incorporatep, some minor amendments are needed to the sign regulations to remove references to quads iniums. Staff will incorporate bny recommended changes to the ordinance prior to the next meeting and will set up a public hearing tc! review the amendments at that meeting. 1 CITY OF SHOREWOOD 2 COUNTY OF HENNEPIN 3 STATE OF MINNESOTA 4 5 ORDINANCE 616 6 7 AMENDING SHOREWOOD CITY CODE CHAPTER 1201 TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIVE 8 PLAN DIRECTION FOR MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES 9 10 Section 1. City Code Section 1201.02 DEFINITIONS is hereby amended as follows. Text 11 proposed to be added is underlined: text proposed to be removed is pie ep 12 13 ... 14 &'ter AGE -RESTRICTED HOUSING. A dwelling or group of dwellings where the occupancy is 15 restricted to persons 62 years of age or older, or which qualifies as housing for older persons 16 under the Federal Fair Housing Act. 17 ... 18 19 LOT, BASE. A lot meeting all the lot specifications in the zoning district in which it is located 20 prior to being subdivided into a two-family or townhouse aaadeaaa+atafw subdivision. 21 ... 22 23 LOT, —UNIT. A lot created from the subdivision of a two-family or townhouse dwelling of 24 9WadsaMiRiwm having different minimum lot size requirements than the conventional base lots 25 within the zoning district in which it is located. 26 ... 27 28 29 31 ... 32 33 TOWNHOUSES, ATTACHED. g«_..,.«. Fe hOUSiRg three te eight ..enti.......... dwelling ,,..;« , aGh 35 types @6 R#acted to FAultiple dwel Ag ...... eR% ..,,- ; Structures with at least three 36 contiguous and self-contained dwelling units with no dwelling, portion of dwellings, or common 37 area directly above or below another. Each townhouse dwelling has separate and individual 38 entrances with the first story at or near the ground level. The term includes: 39 a. BACK-TO-BACK. A structure which may be designed with walls shared with contiguous 40 dwellings on at least two sides. 41 b. ROW. A structure which is designed with walls shared with contiguous dwellings on no 42 more than two sides and with openings on the main floor on two opposite sides of the 43 dwellings. 44 1 TOWNHuwCa 2 subdivision which hare common o en s ace areas access t o 3 common elements and or storm water features with other dwellings, 4 ... 5 to be added 5 Sew City Co e Section 1201.17 is hereby amended as follows. Text proposed 7 is undue% text roposed to be removed is �- 8 g 1201.17 R-3A, MU TIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. while retaining the environment and character of tended to provide a greater variety in the type Of 10 Subd. 1. Purpose. he R 3A District is in 11 housing units avail ble within the community, 12 less intensive eloSi ntolareasbetween sox and eiehtldwellly establishedacuek and lot area requirements to 13 roduc 14 Subd. 2. Permitte uses. The following are permitted uses in the R-3A District. Townhouses containing eight or fewer dwelliMa units. aae4 15 a• 16 17 § 18 b.E Multiple- ily dwellings, to Section 1201.03. Subd. 20 of this chapter. 19 c. A e restrict d housin subject 20 Subd. 3. Permitte accessory uses. The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-3A 21 District: a. Private gar es, parking spaces and carports for licensed and operable 03, Subdpassenger . 5 22 pounds, as regulated by § 23 and trucks not to ceed a gross weight of l0are intended for use to store the private 24 (off-street parking of this chapter. Private garages on the premises, and in which no 25 passenger vehicle of the family or families resident up 26 business, service industry is carried on. 27 28 ffiri 29 sty The gar a shall not be used for the storageof more than one commercial vehicle 30 owned or operate by a resident of the �-!welling 31 b. Swimming ools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities which are operated for e principal use and their guests;, 32 the enjoyment an convenience of the residents of th 33 c. Tool house sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and 34 noncommercial re reational equipment-, 35 d. Signs, as re ulated by § 1201.0311 of this chapter , subdivision ;, cessories subject to § 1201.03Subd. 14 0 36 e. Individual at dock and customary beach ac• 37 this chapter. 2 1 Subd. 4. Conditional uses. The following are conditional uses allowed in an R-3A District: 2 (Requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by 3 § 1201.04 of this chapter.) 4 a. 411 Rditi,.^_i uses, subject to the same ^a tigRs as alle,.'ed in the R 2(; n stFiet. 5 Detached townhouses or subdivision of townhouses subject to Sections 1201.03 Subd. 16 and 6 1201.06. 7 b. Governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures necessary for the 8 health, safety and general welfare of the community, provided that when abutting a residential 9 use in a residential district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with Section 10 1201.03 Subd. 2.g of this Chapter. 11 c. Residential planned unit development as regulated by § 1201.06, provided that: 12 (1) Land uses allowed in a planned unit development are limited to those land uses 13 listed as permitted uses, permitted accessory uses and conditional uses in this district. 14 (2) The proposed development complies with the development agreement as required 15 for planned unit developments, pursuant to § 1201.25. 16 4d. Residential facilities as defined in § 1201.02 of this chapter, licensed by the state and 17 serving no more than 16 persons;, 18 ee. Nursing homes as defined in § 1201.02 of this chapter, provided that: 19 (1) Side yards are double the minimum requirements established for this District and are 20 screened in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 2g of this code; 21 (2) The sidte shall be served by an arterial or collector street of sufficient capacity to 22 accommodate traffic which will be generated; 23 (3) All signs iag and '^'^-^ t'^^-I AF VkHRI-GGR;FPIIR:eati9R dpW'^^s shall be in compliance 24 with § 1201.03, Subd. 11 of this code; 25 (4) All state laws and statutes governing the use are strictly adhered to and all required 26 permits are secured; 27 (5) Adequate off-street parking is provided in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 5 of this 28 code; 29 (6) One off-street loading space in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 6 of this code is 30 provided; 31 (7) The provisions of § 1201.04, Subd. 4d (1) of this code have been considered and 32 satisfactorily met. 33 Subd. 5. Lot requirements and setbacks. The following minimum requirements shall be 34 observed in an R-3A District, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications 35 set forth in this chapter: 3 1 a. Lot area: Not le is than 20,000 square feet. 2 "—� 3 ; 4 b. Lot width: Not I ass than 90 feet. 5 , 6 ; 7 c. Lot depth: Not I ass than 120 feet; 8 d. Setbacks: 9 (1) Front yar : Not less than 30 feet; 10 (2) Rear yard: Not less than 30 feet; 11 (3) Side yard Not less than 15 feet on each side nor less than 30 feet on a side yard 12 abutting a street. 13 Subd. 6. Building i equirements. Height: no structure shall exceed two and one-half stories, or 14 35 feet, whichever is leastss. 15 Subd. 7. Lot area er unit requirement_ The fellewing minimwn let aFea peF upit FeqUiFeMent5 16 17 : Each property may be developed with no less than 5,445 square 18 feet of lot area pernd no more than 7,260 square feet of lot area per unit. 19 , 20 21 22 Section 3. City Coo a Section 1201.24 L-R, Lakeshore Recreational District is hereby amended 23 as follows. Text p posed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is sue: 24 ... 25 Subd. 2. Permitte Uses. The following are permitted uses in the L-R District. as Fegulated 26 . 27 a. Water hark ring of boats at docks attached to land, including limited related service 28 facilities as hereini fter authorized, +s subject to an annual operating license which shall be 29 issued only in accc rdance with the fellewing standards and limitations listed in Subds. 5-8 of 30 this Section. 31 b. Townhous s(containing eight or fewer units per structure or multiple -family housing, 32 in accordance wiV the standards and limitations in City Code Section 1201.26 and subject to 33 the density limitat ons indicated in the Comprehensive Plan in effect at the time the 34 development is altroved. 35 c. A e-restri ed housing subject to City Code Section 1201.03 Subd. 20. E,! 2 Subd. 3. Permitted accessory uses. The following are permitted accessory uses in a L-R District: 4 a. The following are permitted accessory uses for water harboring of boats businesses 5 ll Off-street parking as regulated by § 1201.03, Subd. 5 and by § 1201.24, Subd. 8h of this 6 section; 7 (22) b One clubhouse building, not exceeding 2000 square feet of floor area on the first floor 8 level. This building may be used for sale of limited items used in conjunction with 9 boating, including fishing bait and tackle, light accessory marine -line equipment, soft 10 drinks, prepackaged foods, shower and meeting rooms; 11 (3) F One storage building, not exceeding 1200 square feet of floor area; 12 (4) d- Gasoline dispensing equipment (boat only) subject to design standards of the 13 Minnesota Uniform Fire Code, approval of the State Fire Marshall, the local Fire 14 Marshal, the Pollution Control Agency, Department of Natural Resources and other 15 applicable agencies and if authorized by the City Council. Sale of gasoline is limited to 16 those individuals renting or leasing dock slips, or launching boats from the subject site, 17 or, in the case of a yacht club, to members of the yacht club; 18 ll e- Boat rental, in compliance with LMCD regulations and as authorized by the City 19 Council. 20 b. The following are permitted accessory uses to residential uses: 21 (1) Private garages, parking spaces and carports for licensed and operable passenger cars 22 and trucks not to exceed a gross weight of 12,000 pounds, as regulated by § 1201.03, 23 Subd. 5 (off-street parking) of this chapter. Private garages are intended for use to store 24 the private passenger vehicles of the family or families resident upon the premises, and 25 in which no business, service or industry is carried on. The garage shall not be used for 26 the storage of more than one commercial vehicle owned or operated by a resident of 27 the dwelling unit. 28 (2) Swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities which are operated for 29 the enioyment and convenience of the residents of the principal use and their guests. 30 (3) Tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and 31 noncommercial recreational equipment. 32 (4) Signs, as regulated by § 1201.03, subdivision 11 of this chapter. 33 (5) Individual boat dock and customary beach accessories subject to § 1201.03, Subd. 14 of 34 this chapter. 35 Subd. 4. Conditional uses. The following are conditional uses in a L-R District: (Requires a 36 conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 1201.04.) 37 a. One single-family dwelling used as a caretaker residence and accessory to a water harboring 38 of boats use, provided that 39 -- I—Tjhe dwelling shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 1004 (Rental Housing) of 40 this code. 41 (2) ThePF9V;SieRSof § a' n 9 c la. d(l) are G9RqidPFPd ....J 5Atigf .,.t9Fil., Met. 42 b. Open and outdoor, dry land storage of boats and boat trailers as an accessory use to a 43 water harboring of boats use, provided that: 5 1 j he area is enced and screened from view of neighboring residential uses or if abutting 2n R Distric . 3 torage is Greened from view from the public street right-of-way. 4 orage is I ndscaped to provide a buffer from all other public rights -of- way. 5 torage ar a is grassed or surfaced with pavement or class V, or the equivalent, to 6 ntrol dus .7 ndscapin is provided in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 2g. hting sh II comply with Subd. 8k of this section. 9 ept for inter storage of boats, storage area does not take u1 uired fo conformity to this chapter.P parking space as 12 c. ed town ousesorsubdivision of townhouse develn a ._13 Secm nc _ .. - 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 (1) (2) (3) Subd. 5. Lot requi ements and setbacks. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in a L-R istrict subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this chapt : a. Lot area: Not I s than 4Q,-4Q .40 000 square feet. b. Lot width: Not ss than 200 feet; c. Lot depth: Not ss than 150 feet; d. Minimum s-Set acks: (1) Front yard Not less than 35 feet; (2) Ordinar H h Water Level or rear -yard, or as re uired b Section 6 Subdsghan 50 feet {#ram tom, (3) side yard or nonresidential uses (a) From esidential: Not less than 50 feet; (b) From onresidential: Not less than 15 feet; (c) From trail riPh_ is of w : Not less than 10 feet (4) Side and r residential uses from r ^w Subd.6. Maximu bBuildingretft+iresheiaht. ai srruct res: 40 feet b_t4ieeClubhous structure accessoril to a water harboring of boats use: and one-half stori s, or 35 feet, whichever is less. two R 1 (1) The area is fenced and screened from view of neighboring residential uses or if abutting 2 an R District. 3 (2) Storage is screened from view from the public street right-of-way. 4 (3) Storage is landscaped to provide a buffer from all other public rights -of- way. 5 (4) Storage area is grassed or surfaced with pavement or class V, or the equivalent, to 6 control dust. 7 (5) Landscaping is provided in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 2g. 8 (6) Lighting shall comply with Subd. 8k of this section. 9 (7) Except for winter storage of boats, storage area does not take up parking space as 10 required for conformity to this chapter. 11 (8) ThePFGY;SieRSof § 4 2 nn c laa 16( ) , RR94 ,...«i4fAGtAFil.. GGRSidPFPd Met 12 c. Detached townhouses or subdivision of townhouse developments subject to review under 13 Section 1201.06 and Section 1201.03 Subd. 16 and Subdivision 1201.26 of this Chapter. 14 d. Residential planned unit developments as reeulated by Section 1201.06. provided that 15 (1) The uses allowed in a planned unit development are limited to those uses listed as 16 permitted, accessory or conditional uses listed in this section. 17 (2) The proposed development complies with the development agreement as required for 18 planned unit developments, pursuant to Section 1201.25. 19 (3) The proposed development complies with the regulations in Section 1201.26 Subd. 9. 20 21 Subd. 5. Lot requirements and setbacks. The following minimum requirements shall be 22 observed in a L-R District subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set 23 forth in this chapter: 24 a. Lot area: Not less than 4Q,9A840,000 square feet. 25 b. Lot width: Not less than 200 feet; 26 c. Lot depth: Not less than 150 feet; 27 d. Minimum sSetbacks: 28 (1) Front yard: Not less than 35 feet; 29 (2) Ordinary High Water Level or rear -yard: ReaFyafd Not less than 50 feet (49i:A the 30 or as required by Section 1201.26 Subd. 9; 31 (3) Side yard (for nonresidential uses): 32 (a) From residential: Not less than 50 feet; 33 (b) From nonresidential: Not less than 15 feet; 34 (c) From publie Fmgh% of kya- trail rights of way: Not less than 10 feet tker �. 35 (4) Side yard (for residential uses) from property lines: equivalent to the height of the 36 proposed structure. 37 38 Subd. 6. Maximum bsuilding requi ng ..«� � s height. 39 a. Principal structures: 40 feet 40 b, the-eClubhouse structure accessory to a water harboring of boats use: h " R two 41 and one-half stories, or 35 feet, whichever is less. ^"he_ aeeesseFy«,,. < 4hRII Rat ,..,..ped 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Section 4. City Co a Section 1201.03 Subd. 2 g. (2) Semi-public, townhouses, multiple family dwellings, and all mmercial properties in the C-2, C-2, and L-R zoning districts is hereby amended as folio Text proposed to be added is undue text proposed to be removed is 9. Required s eening and landscaping. (2) Se public, towns, multiple family dwellings, and all commercial uses on ro erh'es in the C , C-2, R-C and L-R zoning districts. Prior to approval of a building and Come— s mi_public, townhouse,multiple-family dwellings, all properties in the C-1 g permit, all and C-2 zoning dis icts and commercial uses in the R-C, L-R, and PUD zoning districts shall be subject to a mand cry Landscape Plan requirement. The Landscape Plan must be developed with emphasis on a following areas: Section 5: Section 201.03 Subd. 2. u. Impervious Surface is hereby amended as follows. Text proposed to be ad led is underlined; text proposed to be removed ism, U. Impervious-1 mpervious urface covers All lots in Shorewood shall be subject to maximum ratios of impervious surf ce. ge to lot area as indicated below: (1) For II lots that are not within the "S" shoreland district and not subject to the regulations in Sect n 1201.26 of the zoning regulations. (a) Residential and agricultural properties in the R-1A through R-2CR RA zoning districts: 3 %. (b) Properties w 4h r 'a � in the R-3A. R-36,_-�` properties in the 1A through R-36 zoning di trictR 66% p— r— o had �o -residential from other regula ng jurisdictions are acquired and as follows: y PPlicable permits (i) Improvements that will result in an increased rate of runoff directly entering a public water shall have all structures and practices in place for the collection and treatment of orm water runoff in compliance with the Shorewood Comprehensive Water Resources Manag ment Plan, the most current version of the Minnesota Stormwater Manual guidelines, and ap licable watershed rules, as may be amended. (ii) Measures for the treatment of storm water runoff and/or prevention of stor water from directly entering a public water include such appurtenances as sediment basins ( bris basins, desilting basins, or silt traps), installation of debris guards and 7 1 sump structures on storm water inlets, oil skimming devices, and the like 2 (c) Properties in commercial districts (R-C, C-1, C-2, L-R) may exceed 66 % 3 with the approval of a conditional use permit subject to the requirements of Section 1201.04, 4 provided that any applicable permits from other regulating jurisdictions are acquired and as 5 follows: 6 (i) Impervious surface coverage shall not exceed 75%. 7 (ii) The standards in (1) (b) (i) and (ii) above and (2) (c) below are met 8 (2) For all lots in the "S", shoreland zoning district and subject to the regulations in 9 Section 1201.26 of the zoning regulations: 25%, except that the following shall be allowed by 10 conditional use permit subject to the requirements of Section 1201.04 and the following: 11 (a) Multiple famil i ispg Properties in the R-3A and R-313 zoning 12 districts may be allowed to exceed 25 percent but not greater than 66%, subject to the 13 conditions in (c) and (d) below. 14 ... 15 16 Section 6. City Code Section 1201.03 Subd. 4. e. Efficiency Apartments is hereby amended as 17 follows. Text proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is stricken 18 19 e. Efficiency apartments. Except for eldefly age -restricted housing, the number of efficiency 20 apartments in a multiple dwelling shall not exceed 5% of the total number of apartments. 21 22 23 Section 7. City Code Section 1201.03 Subd. 5 d. (8) Stall, aisle and driveway design is hereby 24 amended as follows. Text proposed to be added is underlined: text proposed to be removed is 25 ctfiskee. 26 27 (8) Stall, aisle and driveway design. 28 (a) Parking space size. Each parking space shall not be less than nine feet wide and 29 20 feet in length, exclusive of access aisles. Each space shall be adequately served by access 30 aisles. 31 (b) Except in the case of single-family, two-family, and townhouse aad 32 gaadFamiRi Faa dwellings, parking areas and their aisles shall be developed in compliance with 33 the standards in the Parking Lot Dimensions Table. 34 35 36 37 38 0 1 Angle of Stall Parking Width 0° 200 V+ 9,0„ 9'!" 10'0" 910�� 9,6" 10'0" 9101. 10'0" 9,0,E 9,6,' 10,01. 9101, 9,6,E 10101. 300 400 45° PARKING LOT DIMENSIONS TABLE* Stall Curb Stall Aisle b Length Stall Aisle Angle of Depth Width Width Parking Width Length Per erCar Depth Car 9101, 119 20'5" 12'p" 0„ 9,0, 12'01. 50'12'5" 20'9" 1210" 0 9,6,E 12'0" 9161, 10 0 13'2" 211,01. 12'0" i ,0, 10'p" 12'0' 9101. 101511 21'011 18'0" ,4„ 15'p" 11101160' 9 6 110 21'3" lg'p,� Z '101, 15'6" 11.01111'6 21'621,0" 18,01. 2 3" 15'11" 11'0" 10 0' 9,0„ 91811 , 19 0" , 1101,17'4" 110, 70' 107 2113' 18'6" 1 101, 17'10" 11'0" 9 1018" 21'3" 1810" 2101,18'3" 111011 101 ' 0 9,0„ 9,2„ 20,4,E 24'0„ 1 10119'2" 12'0" 80' 9 6„ 9,8„ 20'S„ 24'011 1 110" 196 " 12'010'3" 20'6" 24'0" 1 181, 19,11" 12'0" 9.01. 9101, " 9,0„ 9,0,E 20'p" 22'0 1 '01, 19'2" 12'0" 90 9,6„ 916„ 20'0" 22'0„ 1 '101. 19'6" 1210„ 100 20'0" 22,0„ 1 81. 19,11" 12'0" 10 0' rand overlap. No subtraction for overlap is * This table pertains o a wall to wall situation. In calculating dimensions, two feet may e subtracted from eac stall el� than 60 degre overhand allowed for angles g L ,r yeM lro °� d 5 1 d.vM I $r I LroM a 'Im i 1 rkro 3 4 5 (c) Wi 6 providing space s 7 unless provisions 8 into a dwelling ul 9 comply with the r iin structures, the off-street parking requirements may be furnished by designed within the principal building or one accessory structure; however, re made, no building permit shall be issued to convert the parking structure [ or living area or other activity until other adequate provisions are made to inuired off-street parking provisions of this chapter. 9 1 (d) Except in the case of single-family, or two-family, 2 dwellings, parking areas shall be designed so that circulation between parking bays or aisles 3 occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a public street or alley. 4 Except in the case of spaces directly in front of a garage for a single, two-family, or townhouse 5 and qW@dF@MiRi6im dwellings, parking area design which requires backing into the public street 6 is prohibited. 7 (e) No curb cut or driveway access shall be located less than 40 feet from the 8 intersection of two or more street rights -of -way. Minimum distance for commercial uses shall 9 be 60 feet. This distance shall be measured from the intersection of lot lines. 10 (f) No curb cut or driveway access shall exceed 25 feet in width, except on the 11 approval of the City Engineer. 12 (g) Curb cut or driveway openings shall be at minimum five feet, not including curb 13 radius, from side or rear property lines. Any driveway proposed within a drainage and utility 14 easement shall require approval by the City Engineer and shall be a minimum of ten feet from 15 any public utility main. 16 (h) Driveway access or curb openings on a public street except for single, two- 17 family, and townhouse and 9H@dF@MiAjW wellings shall not be located less than 40 feet from 18 one another. 19 (i) The grade elevation of any parking area shall not exceed 5%. 20 0) Each property shall be allowed one curb cut or driveway access for each 120 feet 21 of street frontage. All property shall be entitled to at least one curb cut or driveway. Exception: 22 two-family dwellings may have two driveways. 23 (k) Except in the case of single-family dwellings, all areas intended to be utilized for 24 parking space and driveways shall be paved. Plans for surfacing and drainage of driveways and 25 stalls for five or more vehicles shall be submitted to the City Engineer for his or her review and 26 the final drainage plan shall be subject to his or her written approval. 27 (1) Curbing and landscaping: 28 () Except for parking in front of a garage for single-family, two-family, or 29 townhouse and 961ad-.,.., A16iP dwellings, all open off-street parking shall have a perimeter curb 30 barrier of continuous poured concrete around the entire parking lot. The barrier shall not be 31 closer than five feet to any lot line. Grass, plantings or surfacing material shall be provided in all 32 areas bordering the parking area_; 33 n shall a bFG..,.1.t t. 'armanea v41R this �Sll 99FAFAPF9il l Pa F1' R'!J 9 OC6TTC IR 00111 35 (m) Where metal buildings exist on commercial property, a perimeter curb barrier 36 shall be provided around the building no closer than five feet to the building wall. 37 (n) Except for single-family, two-family, and townhouse @Rd gaadfaaaiaiUM 38 dwellings, all parking stalls shall be marked with white or yellow paint lines not lessthan four 39 inches wide. 40 (o) Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be so arranged as 41 to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses and public rights-of- 42 way and be in compliance with subdivision 2i of this section. 43 (p) Surfacing, curbing and striping required by paragraphs (k), (1) and (n) above may 44 be waived or delayed for parking lots in city parks, provided that drainage, traffic, dust control, 10 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 parking demand, v consideration and Improvements Pro -ular control and proximity to residential development are taken into vided that the improvements are incorporated into the city's Capital m and reviewed by the City Council annually. Section B. City Codk Section 1201.03 Subd. 5. f. Setback area is hereby amended as follows. Text proposed to I* added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is r f. Set! provisions: (1) required front yan within five feet of (2) quadFaw m dw except designated on the side of a dr concrete, bitumin( (3) (4) space shall be loca yard that abuts an located within five areas. Section 9. City Cc amended as folly h. parking spaces sh during the life of units: two spaces dwellings when Ic familv or townho 20. Section 10. City( hereby amended removed is st4ek area. Off-street parking areas shall conform with the following setback In residential districts, required off-street parking shall not be provided in (or in required side yards abutting a street in the case of a corner lot) nor ny side or rear lot line; In the case of single-family, two-family, and townhouse a.R4 Ilings, parking shall be prohibited in any portion of the required front yard, Iriveways leading directly into a garage or one open, surfaced space located eway, away from the principal use. The extra space shall be surfaced with is or crushed rock material; There shall be no off-street parking within 15 feet of any street surface; In any of the commercial districts (including the R-C District) no parking ad within 15 feet of any front property line or in any required side or rear of the classes of residential districts. In no instance shall parking space be eet of a side or rear property line except in the case of joint use parking Section 1201.03 Subd. 5. h. Off -Street Parking Requirements is hereby Text proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is Number of spaces required. The following minimum number of off-street be provided and maintained by ownership, easement and/or lease for and respective uses hereinafter set forth: (1) Single-family, two-family, and townhouse r unit. Townhouses shall require 1 guest parking space for every t4ee3 ted adjacent to a public street where no parking is permitted; (8) €IdeFFy Age -restricted housing: twe paFk Rg spaees peF 6IRit two - le Section 1201.03 Subd. 11 (Sign Regulations) g. (Permit Required) (9) is follows: Text proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 (9) Temporary signs for properties available for sale, lease or rent. Such properties may have the following additional signs: (a) The maximum size of signs shall not exceed six square feet for single family, two-family, or townhouse 8. ^Wm * homes nor more than 20 square feet for multiple family or nonresidential uses. Section 11. City Code Section 1201.03 Subd. 11 (Sign Regulations) h. (General Regulations) (14) is hereby amended as follows: Text proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is 4Fmr aeru (14) Temporary signs for properties with construction not related to subdivision. One additional temporary sign may be installed on any property where construction is occurring, but shall not exceed six square feet for single-family, two-family, or townhouse uses er quadFamiHium nor more than 20 square feet for multiple family or nonresidential uses. The sign shall be removed from the site when the construction project is finished or two years from the initial installation, whichever comes first. The maximum height of such signage is eight feet. Section 12. City Code Section 1201.03 Subd. 11 (Sign Regulations) i. (District Regulations) is hereby amended as follows: Text proposed to be added is underlined. text proposed to be removed is ct Fir PR i. District Regulations. Subject to other conditions of this subdivision, the following signs are authorized as specified below for each zoning district. (1) Residential Districts (R-1A- R-313 and residential uses in the PUD and R-C Residential/Commercial Districts) (a) Commercial speech signs are not allowed for single-family, two-family, or townhouse, ,RI_ 9W @dFaAg'R' M uses, except forthose authorized in Section 1201.03 Subd. 11 h. (9) and (14). (b) Allowed area of all signage on each property in residential zoning districts: Use Total Area of all Signs unless specified elsewhere in this subdivision Single-family, two-family, 8 square feet and townhouses Multiple Family 50 square feet Non-residential Uses (Not including SOsquare feet per each l0acres PUD and R-C districts) (c) Allowed freestanding signage on each property in residential zoning districts: 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Use Maximum Sign Maximum MaximumHeightof numberofsigns Aretandia of an freestanding Signs over 8square sign* freestanding sign* feet Single -fa n ily, two- family, 8 6 0 townhou Multiple I amily 20 9 1 Non-resid ntial Uses 20 9 1 per street frontage * sil area is subject to limitation indicated in Section 1201.03 Subd.11 h (1)(b) (d) Allowed wall signage on each property in residential zoning districts: Use Maximum area of wall Maximum number of wall signs* signs* Single ily, two-family, Not permitted, except as allowed by Section 1201.03 11 h (5). quadFaSubd. townhoi ise Multiple Family 10 percent of gross 1 per property shillouette Non-res ential Uses 10 percent of gross 1per frontage silhouette *Sign areis subject to limitation indicated in Section 1201.03 Subd. 11 h (1) (b) Section 13. City C 1cle Section 1201.03 Subd. 16 Subdivision of Two -Family or Quadraminium Lots is hereby aME nded as follows. Text proposed to be added is underlined: text proposed to be removed is Subd. 16. Sub livision of two family, or q&o4rGP9iniwHR lots. The subdivision of base lots containing two -far iily �''••e'e,.�lkRgs-or townhouse dwellings 9F quadpaminiuF3sto permit individual private ownership of a single dwelling within the structure is acceptable upon the approval by the City Council. proval of a subdivision request is contingent on the following requirements. a. Pric rto a •e family elliR" "" quad Fa '`"`"^ subdivision, the base lot must meet all the requii ements of the zoning district. b. Th re shall be no more than one principal structure on a base lot in all residential districts. The grin pal structure on unit lots created 'R - * ` M �"- m by the subdivision will b the portion of the attached dwelling existing or constructed on the platted unit lots. C. Pe fitted accessory uses as defined by the zoning districts are acceptable, provided they me t all the zoning requirements. 13 1 d. A property maintenance agreement must be arranged by the applicant and 2 submitted to the City Attorney for his or her review and subject to approval. The agreement 3 shall -=ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the structure and the lots to meet minimum 4 city standards and provide a dispute resolution process. The agreement is to be filed with the 5 Hennepin County Recorder's office as a deed restriction against the title of each unit lot. 6 e. Separate public utility service shall be provided to each subdivided unit and shall 7 be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. 8 f. The subdivision and maintenance agreement are to be processed and recorded 9 in conformance with the requirements of the Shorewood Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 1202. 10 11 12 Section 14: City Code Section 1201.03 Subd. 20 Elderly Housing is hereby amended as follows. 13 Language proposed for insertion is underlined and language proposed to be removed is 14 stfiekpm 15 16 Subd. 20. €WeriyAge-Restricted housing. 17 a. Purpose: The purpose of this subdivision is to provide opportunities for e4L-4�-a�e- 18 restricted housing within residential zoning districts and to maintain compatibility with other 19 uses within those districts. 20 21 b. lei -Allowed use. Elderly Age -restricted housing shall be allowed as a permitted 22 use in the L-R, R-3A and R-313 zoning districts_ subject to the conditions noted below and by 23 conditional use permit in the following zoning districts: R-1A, R-16, R-1C, R-11), R-2A, R-213, R- 24 2C, 4 3A-, and R-C subiect to the requirements in 1201.04 and 1201.06 (planned unit 25 develop ment)-44--�' subject to the fellewiagonditions noted below A'"' ly: 26 1 !F a restricted h t hall b a lanRedd "it ( ) Elderly � APV�'�T�ti1T0ry. LS�TR9TPC�p�9R »CTLTTp1QTT� 28 {2} Occupancy of each dwelling unit shall be limited to no more than two adults, 62 29 years of age or older. Occupancy of dwellings which qualify as "housing for older persons' 30 under the Federal Fair Housing Act shall be limited to two adults, 55 years of age or older. The 31 occupancy limitations shall be memorialized in restrictive covenants approved by the city and 32 filed with the Hennepin County Recorder. Exception: the occupancy limitations stated above 33 shall not apply to one adult live-in care -provider serving the needs of the primary occupant(s) 34 or dependent children, provided that if the care -provider resides on the premises for more than 35 30 days, notice must be given to the Zoning Administrator; 36 (E2) To continue to qualify for the ekkg4Lage-restricted housing classification, the 37 owner, homeowner's association or agency shall annually file with the City Administrator/Clerk 38 and the Zoning Administrator a certified copy of a quarterly resume of occupants of the 39 building or buildings, listing the number of tenants or occupants by age, by unit; 40 (43) Adequate off-street parking must be provided in compliance with Subd. 5 of this 41 section. Parking plans must show room on the site for at least one garage space per dwelling 42 unit; 14 I (44) Parki g areas for five or more cars must be screened and landscaped from view of 2 surrounding resid tial property, in compliance with Subd. 2g of this section; 3 (5) All si s ' 4 compliance with S bd. 11 of this code. shall be in 5 7 (S6) Parkin for multi le-famil a e-restricted dwellin s: 7 8 9 10 11 unit. one and one-half parking spaces per dwelling 12 7 Den it and Lot Size: 13 14 (aC-) R-4A-aR4 R-C: 12 units per acre. All other r districtsIn t shall be based on t e Comprehensive Plan and the rules of the &-3g appleszonindistrict. 15 �i (bd For purposes of calculating density, assisted living dwelling units shall be 16 counted as one -ha dwelling unit. 17 �94 c The minimum site size for 18 three acres; iyaee-react=d housing projects shall be 19 20 (}gD Dwe ling units may be detached or attached but multiple principal buildings 21 be reviewed as a c nditional use subject to Section 1201.06 an 22 (342) Buil ing heights shall be limited to one and one-half stories in all districts except 23 the R-3A, R-3B L- and R-C zoning districts in which buildings may be three stories; 24 (�10) W re allowed, multiple -family 25 elevator service to ach floor; ekkxF4yaee-few housing must have 26 (4- 1) Us ble open space as defined in this chapter is equal, at a minimum, to 20% of 27 the gross lot area. Usable o ens ace shall mean areas under common ownershi and include 28 land ed areas om limentar structures and im rovements such as o er tennis courts 29 and the like forth benefit and enio ment ofthe residpnt� nFta, a_.._ 30 31 (4 12 Th Provisions of § 1201.04 Subd. ld(1) where applicable, are considered and 32 satisfactorily met. 33 c. Fees 34 (1) Par dedication fees as required in 35 that assisted livin dwellin s shall be char ed ark dedon us Chapter welling aoa 36 resident dwelling e. Memory care uses or structures shall ho k_____ 37 ratc ._ 15 1 (2) Local sanitary sewer access charges as required in Section §-904.18 Subd. 1 of 2 «fie City Code shall be charged on the basis of total number of units proposed with credit 3 for the Der unit fee previously raid. 4 (3) Water connection charges shall be as required by Section 903.04 of City Code 5 with credit for the per unit fee previouslas 7 J!4 of this subdivisiaR. 8 9 Section 15. City Code section 1201.25 (PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) Subd. 4 10 (General requirements and standards) I. is hereby amended as follows. Language proposed for 11 insertion is underlined and language proposed to be removed is stpiekeR 12 13 I. Townhouses and multiple family dwelling uses. 14 (1) No single townhouse structure shall contain more than six dwelling units. 15 (2) Townhouses, "Nand multiple -family dwelling uses shall be 16 subdivided on an individual unit basis according to the provisions of Subd. 4e(3) of this section. 17 (3) Subdivided townhouse dwellings may be accessed by private streets when the 18 street is designed to fire lane standard as indicated in Minnesota State Fire Code Appendix D as 19 may be amended from time to time. 20 (4) Multiple principal buildings including detached townhouses, may be allowed but 21 must be separated (measured from finished wall to finished wall) as follows: 22 (a) Townhouses structures: 15 feet 23 (b) Multiple -family structures: 20 feet 24 25 26 Section 16: Effective Date. This Ordinance XXX shall take effect upon publication in the City's 27 official newspaper. 28 29 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA this xxth day of xx, 30 2025. 31 32 33 34 35 ATTEST: 36 37 38 SANDIE THONE, CITY CLERK 39 JENNIFER LABADIE, MAYOR W. ORDINANCE 616 WHEREAS, at a du Shorewood adopt, 1201 to implemen and CITY OF SHOREWOOD COUNTY OF HENNEPIN STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 25-025 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLICATION OF GARDING ZONING REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIVE N DIRECTION FOR MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES called meeting on February 24, 2025, the City Council of the City of J Ordinance No. 618 entitled "Amending the Shorewood City Code Chapter the Comprehensive Plan direction for Medium Density Residential Uses'; WHEREAS, the Cit Council adopted a lengthy ordinance amending City Code Chapter 1201 (Zoning Regulation;) to amend the R-3A and L-R zoning districts and other provisions of City Code (including bu not limited to definitions, impervious surface coverage, elderly housing and parking) to allow p operties guided for Medium Density Residential in the Comprehensive Plan to be developed cc nsistent with the Plans direction; and WHEREAS, the pu ose of this summary is to inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance but top blish only a summary of the ordinance with the full ordinance being on file in the office of the City Clerk during regular office hours and available on the city's website. NOW THEREFOREJIT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD: 1. The City C ncil finds that the above title and summary of Ordinance No. 616 clearly informs th public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. 2. The City Clirk is directed to publish Ordinance No. 616 by title and summary, pursuant to Minnes to Statutes, Section 412.191, Subdivision 4. Such summary is to be substantially the same as the attached ordinance. 3. A full copy Adopted by the the ordinance is available at Shorewood City Hall and on the city's website. Council of Shorewood, Minnesota this 241h day of February, 2025. Jennifer Labadie, Mayor Attest: Sandie Thone, Citj Clerk CITY OF SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2025 Page 5 of 9 Planning Director Darling gave an overview of the request for a variance to redevelop a non- conforming lot at 20175 Manor Road and explained that a variance was required only because this was a non -conforming lot and not for any aspect of the proposed construction plans. She explained that staff recommended approval subject to the conditions included in the staff report. Vice -Chair Huskins asked how the home was able to be built before the lot was recorded Planning Director Darling stated that she felt it was likely that it was part of a larger parcel at some point in the past and the properties were platted around it. Vice -Chair Huskins asked the applicant to address the Commission. Ldward Zaret. 217 Hanley Road. Golden Valley, stated that he and his wife really love the area and explained that he was a road cyclist and he had biked on Manor Road for many years and was pleased when they were able to buy this parcel with the existing home. He explained that it was not a very pretty house and felt that their plans would improve the property. He asked if he conformed for the permitting requirements if he would be able to have flexibility on construction of their new home. Planning Director Darling stated that, in this case, the variance was for the lot size and not any aspect of their construction. She explained that the City did tie the approval to the plans, the plans that are important here is the fact that they can show the City that they can build a single- family home on the lot. She noted that for single-family homes, the City did not have site plan requirements, so there was a lot of flexibility on how they can design their home. Commissioner Johnson asked if there were any requirements to hook up to City water. Planning Director Darling stated that there were not currently any requirements related to hooking up to City water. Johnson moved, Holker seconded, recommending approval of the Variance Request to Redevelop a Non -conforming Lot located at 20175 Manor Road subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. Motion passed 4/0. Planning Director Darling noted that this item would come before the City Council on February 24, 2025. D. PUBLIC HEARING — ZONING AMENDMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN'S MEDIUM -DENSITY LAND USE DESIGNATION Applicant: City -Initiated Location: City -Wide Planning Director Darling explained that this item was a City -initiated request for zoning amendments in order to continue to implement the 2040 Comprehensive Plan for medium -density land use designations. She noted that this would primarily affect the R-3A and L-R zoning districts. She gave a brief overview of the recommended amendments and noted that she had not received any questions or concerns from the public regarding the proposed amendments. CITY OF SHOREWOOp PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2025 I Page 6 of 9 Vice -Chair Huskir s suggested that the Commission go through the proposed amendments page by page and line y line. He referenced page 1, line 19, and asked if they should add language that stated that lot base would be a legally non -conforming lot because it would be an acknowledgment f reality. Planning Director Darling stated that she felt that they could take out the language that said 'all the lot specificati ns' and noted that this was a tricky definition and shared examples using an aerial photo of thq base lot and unit lots. Commissioner Johnson asked if that meant that the base lot would never be non -conforming Vice -Chair Huskirls asked if this definition was unique and specific to medium density. Planning Directorparling explained that it was unique and specific to townhouses. Vice -Chair Huski is asked what a lot in the R-1A district would be called. Planning Directoarling stated that those lots would be called a 'lot of record'. Vice -Chair Huski s stated that he would withdraw his suggestion to amend the definition of base lot and moved thq discussion onto page 2. Commissioner Jo nson noted that they talk about townhouses containing eight or fewer dwelling units, but when tf ey look at townhouses detached and townhouses attached, it seemed like the word townhouse 1 jas actually used incorrectly there and referenced line 16. Planning Drectoi Darling explained that this would be townhouses in one structure, so the limitation would b that they could have up to an eight -unit structure. Vice -Chair Huskii s moved the discussion onto page 3 and referenced line 24 and asked if the word 'signing' sh uld be changed to 'signage'. Planning Directot Darling explained that she had simply copied that from the existing language and suggested th it she change it to 'all signs'. Vice -Chair Huskir s moved the discussion onto page 4. There being no comments, he moved the discussion on pa e 5 and referenced line 11, and asked if they should include language that specified that thele was a maximum of 2.5 stories allowed. Planning Directol Darling explained that information was listed below so she did not believe it needed to be addled to this section. Vice -Chair Huskills referenced line 3 and the reference to the Comprehensive Plan and asked if it should be than ed to say something such as, 'as indicated in the Comprehensive Plan' or, 'as amended in the f ture'. Planning DirectojDarling stated that they could perhaps change it to'the Comprehensive Plan in effect at this timel. Commissioner J nson suggested that it may be more clear if they say, 'the Comprehensive Plan in effect at the ti a of application'. CITY OF SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2025 Page 7 of 9 Vice -Chair Huskins moved the discussion onto page 6 and referenced line 32 and asked if this language was standard. Planning Director Darling explained that this was to give a buffer between the two uses and noted that this language was existing. Vice -Chair Huskins stated that was confused about line 38 Planning Director Darling explained that if you were putting a townhouse next to a property line, they would have to keep it back as far as the height of the structure and shared examples of what it would mean in different scenarios. Commissioner Johnson stated that she agreed that line 38 was not quite clear and suggested that they reword it so it was easier to understand. Vice -Chair Huskins stated that he felt line 41 was similar and needed some clarifying language in order to be understood more easily. He moved the discussion onto page 7. Commissioner Johnson stated that line 1 on page 7 should also have clarifying language to make it clear that the height for accessory structures could be a maximum of 15 feet, or one story, whichever was less. Vice -Chair Huskins moved the discussion onto page 8. Commissioner Johnson noted that the numbering was wrong on line 2 Vice -Chair Huskins moved the discussion onto page 9, there being no comments, he moved the discussion onto page 10. Commissioner Holker referenced lines 5 and 6 and stated that she felt the wording was a bit confusing. Planning Director Darling explained that this language was trying to convey that they do not want cars backing out into a public street, except for traditional homes where they have a garage. Vice -Chair Huskins referenced line 33 and asked if that referred to existing commercial parking areas. Planning Director Darling stated that she should have taken that one out because the City cannot require that and noted that it was a carry-over from the existing document. Vice Chair Huskins moved the discussion onto page 11, there being no comment, they moved onto page 12 and 13, there being no comments, the Commission moved the discussion to page 14. Vice -Chair Huskins referenced line 34 on page 14 and asked if the word 'if could be removed. Planning Director Darling stated that he felt this was saying that if the caretaker was a permanent resident or staying longer than 30 days, they had to notify the Zoning Administrator, which meant that the word 'if was actually needed. CITY OF SHOREW00 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2025 Page 8 of 9 Vice -Chair Huski s moved the discussion onto page 15 and asked about line 20. Planning Director Darling stated that line 20 was saying that they could buildings, theyattached had to be detached units a elderly housing, but if there were multiple principle reviewed as a P Commissioner J hnson stated that she agreed that the language was a bit confusing and suggested that th y could add the word she, to clarify it a bit more. Planning Director Darling stated that she would take a closer look at this line item. opened Vice Chair Huski s moved the discussion onto page 16, there being no comments, He op the Public Hearin at 8:14 P.M. noting the procedures used in a Public Hearing, there being no public comment, a closed the Public Hearing at 8:14 PM. hnson seconded, recommending approval of the Zoning Amendments Holker move, Land Use Designation, with the T a Comprehensive Plan's Medium Density changes, as dis ussed. Motion passed 0• this item would go before the City Council at their February Planning Director Darling stated that 24, 2025, meetin . 5. OTHER SINESS ET 6. Chair Egger Council and Council Liaison L recent meetings. Planning Direcrc felt the Planning reviewed some answered Coml Draft Vice -Chair 1- Commission Commissioner to item 4.C.) Meeting Ci congratulated Council Liaison DiGruttolo on her recent election to Lite ty ied her as the Council Liaison to the Planning Commission. ruttolo reported on matters considered and actions taken during the Council's he City Council also had a few Work Session items that she Imni snod that sion shouldtbe aware of related to the subdivision regulations and briefly their discussion points, and direction the Council had given to staff, and sion questions. ;t Meeting Agenda le to attend the March 4, 2025, Planning stated that he would not be ab stated that she would also not be able to attend the March meeting. I CITY OF SHOREWOOD 2 COUNTY OF HENNEPIN 3 STATE OF MINNESOTA 4 5 ORDINANCE XXX- 6 7 AMENDING SHOREWOOD CITY CODE CHAPTER 1201 TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIVE 8 PLAN DIRECTION FOR MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES 10 Section 1. City Code Section 1201.02 DEFINITIONS is hereby amended as follows. Text 11 proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is stfiekk-A 12 13 ... 14 Cyr AGE -RESTRICTED HOUSING. A dwelling or group of dwellings where the occupancy is 15 restricted to persons 62 years of age or older, or which qualifies as housing for older persons 16 under the Federal Fair Housing Act. 17 ... 18 19 LOT, BASE. A lot meeting all the lot specifications in the zoning district in which it is located 20 prior to being subdivided into a two-family or townhouse subdivision. 21 ... 22 23 LOT, —UNIT. A lot created from the subdivision of a two-family or townhouse dwelling ar 24 qU@dFaFn nium, having different minimum lot size requirements than the conventional base lots 25 within the zoning district in which it is located. 26 ... 27 28 29 all ef WhiEh have individual P-n4ancesand in whirl; Pach --Pit qh;;Fpq reFnFnRR wal 30�,.. .... . .. ,. 31 ... 32 33 TOWNHOUSES, ATTACHED. StFdE.Wes housing three to eight ,.anti.., ous dwell Rg ,.,its, eh 35 types as e ; ;tFa teel to multiple ,,well ..... aFts ept stFuct , Structures with at least three 36 contiguous and self-contained dwelling units with no dwelling, portion of dwellings, or common 37 area directly above or below another. Each townhouse dwelling has separate and individual 38 entrances with the first story at or near the ground level. The term includes: 39 a. BACK-TO-BACK. A structure which may be designed with walls shared with contiguous 40 dwellings on at least two sides. 41 b. ROW. A structure which is designed with walls shared with contiguous dwellings on no 42 more than two sides and with openings on the main floor on two opposite sides of the 43 dwellings. 44 1 TOWNHOUSES DE rACHED. Sin le-tamil or two-tarm1V dwellings witnin a unit -lot case -lot 2 subdivision which hare common open sace areas access to public rights -of -way, other 3 common elements and/or storm water features with other dwellings. 4 ... 5 6 Section 2. City Coc a Section 1201.17 is hereby amended as follows. Text proposed to be added 7 is underlined; text roposed to be removed is striekerr 8 9 1201.17 R-3A, MU TIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. 10 Subd. 1. Purpose. rhe R-3A District is intended to provide a greater variety in the type of 11 housing units avail ible within the community, while retaining the environment and character of 12 less intensive resi ntial areas through carefully established bulk and lot area requirements to 13 oroduce develop nts between six and eight dwellings per acre. 14 Subd. 2. Permittejf uses. The following are permitted uses in the R-3A District: 15 a. 16 b. Tc 17 §7 18 c. M 19 d. Ai 20 Subd.3. 21 District: 22 a. Private gal 23 and trucks not to 24 (off-street parkin 25 passenger vehicle 26 business, service 27 PFE)peFty fE)F PFiw 28 sufficient ,.`� 4 29 pfepecEy-The gai 30 owned or operate containing eight or fewer dwelling units. and quadFaMiRiUMS, as defined by dwellings, ntai Rg feuF r less dwelling , Rits. irnicinu suhiect to Section 1201.03. Subd. 20 of t accessory uses. The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-3A ;es, parking spaces and carports for licensed and operable passenger cars cceed a gross weight of 12,000 pounds, as regulated by § 1201.03, Subd. 5 of this chapter. Private garages are intended for use to store the private of the family or families resident upon the premises, and in which no industry is carried on. The 5paee can be Tented to ssidpnt. of the e shall not be used for the storage of more than one commercial vehicle by a resident of the peFdwelling unit; 31 b. Swimming ools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities which are operated for 32 the enjoyment ant convenience of the residents of the principal use and their guests; 33 c. Tool hou 34 noncommercial 35 d. Signs, as n 36 e. Individual 37 this chapter. sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and -eational equipment; by § 1201.03, subdivision 11 of this chapter; dock and customary beach accessories subject to § 1201.03, Subd. 14 of 2 1 Subd. 4. Conditional uses. The following are conditional uses allowed in an R-3A District: 2 (Requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by 3 § 1201.04 of this chapter.) 4 a. �PAR8146G)Ral uses, subject to the same .,a•«:eA ar ..u,...,,.a iiR the R 2C Dist: Et; 5 Detached townhouses or subdivision of townhouses subject to Sections 1201.03 Subd. 16, 6 1201.06, and 1201.25 of this Chapter. 7 b. Governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures necessary for the 8 health, safety and general welfare of the community, provided that: 9 (1) When abutting a residential use in a residential district, the property is screened 10 and landscaped in compliance with Section 1201.03 Subd. 2.g of this Chapter. 11 (2) The provisions of 1201.04 Subd. 3. are considered and satisfactorily met. 12 c. Residential planned unit development as regulated by § 1201.06, provided that: 13 (1) Land uses allowed in a planned unit development are limited to those land uses 14 listed as permitted uses, permitted accessory uses and conditional uses in this section; 15 (2) The proposed development complies with the development agreement as required 16 for planned unit developments, pursuant to § 1201.25. 17 b4. Residential facilities as defined in § 1201.02 of this chapter, licensed by the state and 18 serving no more than 16 persons; 19 ce. Nursing homes as defined in § 1201.02 of this chapter, provided that: 20 (1) Side yards are double the minimum requirements established for this District and are 21 screened in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 2g of this code; 22 (2) The sidte shall be served by an arterial or collector street of sufficient capacity to 23 accommodate traffic which will be generated; 24 (3) All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in compliance 25 with § 1201.03, Subd. 11 of this code; 26 (4) All state laws and statutes governing the use are strictly adhered to and all required 27 permits are secured; 28 (5) Adequate off-street parking is provided in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 5 of this 29 code; 30 (6) One off-street loading space in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 6 of this code is 31 provided; 32 (7) The provisions of § 1201.04, Subd. 4d (1) of this code have been considered and 33 satisfactorily met. 1 Subd. 5. Lot re 2 observed in an 3 set forth in this 4 a. Lot area: Nc 5 (1) TWO 6 (2) All a 7 b. Lot width: 8 (1) Two 9 (2) 11 ements and setbacks. The following minimum requirements shall be District, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications 10 c. Lot depth: Not ess than 120 feet; 11 d. Setbacks: 12 (1) Front yar : Not less than 30 feet; 13 (2) Rear yar . Not less than 30 feet; 14 (3) Side yard Not less than 15 feet on each side nor less than 30 feet on a side yard 15 abutting a street. 16 Subd. 6. Building equirements. Height: no structure shall exceed two and one-half stories, or 17 35 feet, whichever is lea -Ass. 18 Subd. 7. Lot area er unit requirement:-. The fell ewing Fnin mum let aFea peF unit Fequ Fements 19 20 : Each property may be developed with no less than S,44S square 21 feet of lot area pei unit and no more than 7,260 square feet of lot area per unit. 22 23 24 25 Section 3. City Co le Section 1201.24 L-R, Lakeshore Recreational District is hereby amended 26 as follows. Text pi oposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is AFirk@R 27 ... 28 Subd. 2. Permitte Uses. The following are permitted uses in the L-R District. as Fegulated 29 30 a. Water har oring of boats at docks attached to land, including limited related service 31 facilities as herein fter authorized, is subject to an annual operating license which shall be 32 issued only in acc rdance with the fellewingstandards and limitations listed in Subds. 5-8 of 33 this Section. 1 4 1 b. Townhouses (containing eight or fewer units per structure) or multiple -family housing, 2 in accordance with the standards and limitations in City Code Section 1201.26 and subject to 3 the density limitations indicated in the Comprehensive Plan. 4 c. Age -restricted housing subject to City Code Section 1201.03 Subd. 20. 5 6 Subd. 3. Permitted accessory uses. The following are permitted accessory uses in a L-R District: 7 8 a. The following are permitted accessory uses for water harboring of boats businesses: 9 (1) Off-street parking as regulated by § 1201.03, Subd. 5 and by § 1201.24, Subd. 8h of this 10 section; 11 (2) One clubhouse building, not exceeding 2000 square feet of floor area on the first floor 12 level. This building may be used for sale of limited items used in conjunction with 13 boating, including fishing bait and tackle, light accessory marine -line equipment, soft 14 drinks, prepackaged foods, shower and meeting rooms; 15 (3) F One storage building, not exceeding 1200 square feet of floor area; 16 (4) d- Gasoline dispensing equipment (boat only) subject to design standards of the 17 Minnesota Uniform Fire Code, approval of the State Fire Marshall, the local Fire 18 Marshal, the Pollution Control Agency, Department of Natural Resources and other 19 applicable agencies and if authorized by the City Council. Sale of gasoline is limited to 20 those individuals renting or leasing dock slips, or launching boats from the subject site, 21 or, in the case of a yacht club, to members of the yacht club; 22 (5) e: Boat rental, in compliance with LMCD regulations and as authorized by the City 23 Council. 24 b. The following are permitted accessory uses to residential uses: 25 (1) Private garages, parking spaces and carports for licensed and operable passenger cars 26 and trucks not to exceed a gross weight of 12,000 pounds, as regulated by § 1201.03, 27 Subd. 5 (off-street parking) of this chapter. Private garages are intended for use to store 28 the private passenger vehicles of the family or families resident upon the premises, and 29 in which no business, service or industry is carried on. The garage shall not be used for 30 the storage of more than one commercial vehicle owned or operated by a resident of 31 the dwelling unit. 32 (2) Swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities which are operated for 33 the enjoyment and convenience of the residents of the principal use and their guests. 34 (3) Tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and 35 noncommercial recreational equipment. 36 (4) Signs, as regulated by § 1201.03, subdivision 11 of this chapter. 37 (5) Individual boat dock and customary beach accessories subject to § 1201.03, Subd. 14 of 38 this chapter. 39 Subd. 4. Conditional uses. The following are conditional uses in a L-R District: (Requires a 40 conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 1201.04.) 41 a. One single-family dwelling used as a caretaker residence accessory to a water harboring of 42 boats uses, provided that. 43 �-the dwelling shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 1004 (Rental Housing) of b'1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 this code. b. Open and outcl or, dry land storage of boats and boat trailers as an accessory use to a water harboring of boats use provided that: nced and screened from view of neighboring residential uses or if abutdn@ (1) The area is an R Distric . (2) Storage is reened from view from the public street right-of-way. (3) Storage is 12 ndscaped to provide a buffer from all other public rights -of- way. (4) Storage ar a is grassed or surfaced with pavement or class V, or the equivalent, to control dug . (5) Landscaping is provided in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 2g. (6) Lighting sh II comply with Subd. 8k of this section. (7) Except for inter storage of boats, storage area does not take up parking space as required fo conformity to this chapter. c. Detached tow ousel or subdivision of townhouse developments subject to review under Section 1201.0 and Section 1201.03 Subd. 16 and Subdivision 1201.26 of this Chapter. d. Residential pla ned unit developments as regulated by Section 1201.06 provided that: (1) The uses a owed in a planned unit development are limited to those uses listed as permitted, ccesso or conditional uses listed in this section. (2) The propos d development complies with the development agreement as required for planned un t developments, pursuant to Section 1201.25. (3) The propos d development complies with the regulations in Section 1201.26 Subd. 9. Subd. 5. Lot requi ements and setbacks. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in a L-R E istrict subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this chapt r: a. Lot area: Not IE SS than b0;�00-40,000 square feet. b. Lot width: Not ess than 200 feet; c. Lot depth: Not ess than 150 feet; d. Setbacks: (1) Front yard Not less than 35 feet; (2) OrdinaryH h Water Level or rear -yard: ReaF yaFdi Not less than 50 feet (fFem the (3) Side yard I for nonresidential uses): (a) From residential: Not less than 50 feet; (b) From nonresidential: Not less than 15 feet; (c) From trail rights of way: Not less than 10 feet Other �,- (4) Side yard or residential uses from property lines: height of the proposed structure. Subd. 6. Building equirements. a Height for rinci al structures: 40 feet the 6416WFe shall net exceed two a feet, is less. QtheF aEGe55GFY St%etblFe5 shall flet exeeed one half steFies, 9 15 feet, -3-5 whieheveF less.ene imehever is 6 StOFY OF I. E b. Height for accessory structures: 15 feet or one story, whichever is less. 2 3 4 5 Section 4. City Code Section 1201.03 Subd. 2 g. (2) Semi-public, townhouses, multiple -family 6 dwellings, and all commercial properties in the C-2, C-2, and L-R zoning districts is hereby 7 amended as follows. Text proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is 8 StFiEken. 9 10 g. Required screening and landscaping. 11 12 (2) Semi-public, townhouses, multiple family dwellings, and oll commercial uses on 13 properties in the C-1, C-2, R-C and L-R zoning districts. Prior to approval of a building permit, all 14 developments of semi-public, townhouse, multiple -family dwellings, developments on all 15 properties in the C-1 and C-2 zoning districts, and commercial uses in the R-C, L-R, and PUD 16 zoning districts shall be subject to a mandatory Landscape Plan requirement. The Landscape 17 Plan must be developed with emphasis on the following areas: 18 ... 19 20 Section 5: Section 1201.03 Subd. 2. u. Impervious Surface is hereby amended as follows. Text 21 proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is StFieken. 22 23 u. Impervious surface coverage. All lots in Shorewood shall be subject to maximum ratios 24 of impervious surface to lot area as indicated below: 25 (1) For all lots that are not within the "S" shoreland district and not subject to the 26 regulations in Section 1201.26 of the zoning regulations. 27 (a) Residential and agricultural properties in the R-1A through R-2CR-3A 28 zoning districts: 33%. 29 (b) Properties viit ,g:4Prt�,' wqes in the R-3A, 11-313` ; 30 PFOpeFties ;ri ,.,.FnFn,.•6aI d StF etS(R-C, C-1, C-2, L-R) zoning districts; and non-residential 31 properties in the R-1A through R-38 zoning districts: 66%, provided that any applicable permits 32 from other regulating jurisdictions are acquired and as follows: 33 (i) Improvements that will result in an increased rate of runoff 34 directly entering a public water shall have all structures and practices in place for the collection 35 and treatment of storm water runoff in compliance with the Shorewood Comprehensive Water 36 Resources Management Plan, the most current version of the Minnesota Stormwater Manual 37 guidelines, and applicable watershed rules, as may be amended. 38 (ii) Measures for the treatment of storm water runoff and/or 39 prevention of storm water from directly entering a public water include such appurtenances as 40 sediment basins (debris basins, desilting basins, or silt traps), installation of debris guards and 7 1 sump structures odstorm water inlets, oil skimming devices, and the like. 2 (de) Properties in commercial districts (R-C, C-1, C-2, L-R) may exceed 66 % 3 with the approval f a conditional use permit subject to the requirements of Section 1201.04, 4 provided that any i pplicable permits from other regulating jurisdictions are acquired and as 5 follows: 6 (i) Impervious surface coverage shall not exceed 75%. 7 (ii) The standards in (1) (b) (i) and (ii) above and (2) (c) below are met. 8 (2) For II lots in the "S", shoreland zoning district and subject to the regulations in 9 Section 1201.26 of he zoning regulations: 25%, except that the following shall be allowed by 10 conditional use pe it subject to the requirements of Section 1201.04 and the following: 11 (a) Maple famil (Residential uses in the R-3A and R-3B zoning districts 12 may be allowed to exceed 25 percent but not greater than 66%, subject to the conditions in (c) 13 and (d) below. 14 ... 15 16 Section 6. City Co a Section 1201.03 Subd. 4. e. Efficiency Apartments is hereby amended as 17 follows. Text prop sed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is stfieken 18 19 e. Efficiency apa ments. Except for eldefly age -restricted housing, the number of efficiency 20 apartments in a mi Itiple dwelling shall not exceed 5% of the total number of apartments. 21 22 23 Section 7. City Coi a Section 1201.03 Subd. 5 d. (8) Stall, aisle and driveway design is hereby 24 amended as folio . Text proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is 25 StfiEken. 26 27 (8) Stall, aisle nd driveway design. 28 (a) Par ing space size. Each parking space shall not be less than nine feet wide and 29 20 feet in length, ciusive of access aisles. Each space shall be adequately served by access 30 aisles. 31 (b) Exc pt in the case of single-family, two-family, and townhouse an4 32 qUadFawinium dw ellings, parking areas and their aisles shall be developed in compliance with 33 the standards in ti e Parking Lot Dimensions Table. 34 35 36 37 38 1 8 11 E 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PARKING LOT DIMENSIONS TABLE* Angle of Stall Curb Length Stall Aisle Angle of Stall Curb Stay Aisle Parking Width Per Car Depth Width Parking Width Length Per Depth Width Car 0* 910" 23'0" 9'0" 12'0" 50* 910" 1119" 20'5" 1210" 916" 2310" 9'6" 1210" 916" 1215" 20'9" 1210" 10'0" 23'0" 10,0" 12'0" 10'0" 1312" 21'0" 12'0" 20* 9'0" 26'4" 15'0" 11,0" W. 910" 10'5" 2110" 1810" 9'6" 27'10" 15'6" 11,0" 9'6" 1110" 2113" 1810" 10'0" 29'3" 15'11" 11'0" 10'0" 11'6" 2116" 1810" 300 910" 18'0" 1714" 11'0" 70* 910" 9'8" 21'0" 19'0" 916" 19'0" 1710" 11'0" 916" 10'2" 21'3" 1816" 10'0" 20-0" 1813" 11,0" 10'0" 1018" 21'3" 18'0" 400 910" 14'0" 1912" 12'0" 80* 910" 9'2" 20'4" 24'0" 9'6" 14'10" 1916" 1210" 916" 9'8" 20'5" 24'0" 10'0" 15-8" 19'11" 12'0" 10'0" 10-3" 20'6" 24'0" 45* 910" 14'0" 1912" 12'0" 90* 940" 910" 20'0 2210" 9'6" 14'10" 19'6" 12'0" 1 916" 1 9'6" 20'0" 22'0" 10'0" 15'8" 19'11" 12'0" 10,0" 10,0" 20'0" 22'0" * This table pertains to a wall to wall situation. In calculating dimensions, two feet may be subtracted from each stall depth for eaeh overhang_d-and overlap. No subtraction for overlap is allowed for angles greater than 60 degrees. n Grk I*.Um p.r c Ab 1..1 parki q d SW dgrA • Aid. I Sr*II I*�rrh 0 4.a.lro 7.. rhery (c) Within structures, the off-street parking requirements may be furnished by providing space so designed within the principal building or one accessory structure; however, unless provisions are made, no building permit shall be issued to convert the parking structure into a dwelling unit or living area or other activity until other adequate provisions are made to comply with the required off-street parking provisions of this chapter. ti I (d) Excu 2 dwellings, parking 3 occurs within the c 4 Except in the case 5 6 is prohibited. 7 (e) No i 8 intersection of twc 9 be 60 feet. This dis 10 (f) No i 11 approval of the Cit 12 (g) Curl 13 radius, from side o 14 easement shall rec 15 any public utility n 16 (h) Dri% 17 family, and townhi 18 one another. 19 (i) The 20 (j) Eacl 21 of street frontage. 22 two-family dwellin 23 (k) Exa 24 parking space and 25 stalls for five or mi 26 the final drainage 27 (1) Cur 28 (i) 29 townhouse and gt 30 barrier of continuo 31 closer than five fei 32 areas bordering th 33 (ii) 34 provision within tf 35 (m) Wh 36 shall be provided a 37 (n) Exc 38 dwellings, all park 39 inches wide. 40 (o) An) 41 to reflect the light 42 way and be in con 43 (p) Sur 44 be waived or dela, :)tin the case of single-family; or two-family, reas shall be designed so that circulation between parking bays or aisles �signated parking lot and does not depend upon a public street or alley. f spaces directly in front of a garage for a single, two -family, --or townhouse dwellings, parking area design which requires backing into the public street irb cut or driveway access shall be located less than 40 feet from the or more street rights -of -way. Minimum distance for commercial uses shall ance shall be measured from the intersection of lot lines. irb cut or driveway access shall exceed 25 feet in width, except on the Engineer. cut or driveway openings shall be at minimum five feet, not including curb rear property lines. Any driveway proposed within a drainage and utility fire approval by the City Engineer and shall be a minimum of ten feet from access or curb openings on a public street except for single, two- wellings shall not be located less than 40 feet from grade elevation of any parking area shall not exceed 5%. property shall be allowed one curb cut or driveway access for each 120 feet U property shall be entitled to at least one curb cut or driveway. Exception: ;s may have two driveways. pt in the case of single-family dwellings, all areas intended to be utilized for iriveways shall be paved. Plans for surfacing and drainage of driveways and re vehicles shall be submitted to the City Engineer for his or her review and plan shall be subject to his or her written approval. ling and landscaping: Except for parkins in front of a garage for single-family, two-family, or 3&a,; iniu mdwellings, all open off-street parking shall have a perimeter curb us poured concrete around the entire parking lot. The barrier shall not be t to any lot line. Grass, plantings or surfacing material shall be provided in all parking area; All commercial parking areas shall be brought into conformance with this ree years of the date of enactment of this chapter. are metal buildings exist on commercial property, a perimeter curb barrier round the building no closer than five feet to the building wall. apt for single-family, two-family, and townhouse and quadFawiRi m ig stalls shall be marked with white or yellow paint lines not less than four lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be so arranged as away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses and public rights-of- pliance with subdivision 2i of this section. acing, curbing and striping required by paragraphs (k), (1) and (n) above may ed for parking lots in city parks, provided that drainage, traffic, dust control, iH] 1 parking demand, vehicular control and proximity to residential development are taken into 2 consideration and provided that the improvements are incorporated into the city's Capital 3 Improvements Program and reviewed by the City Council annually. 4 5 Section 8. City Code Section 1201.03 Subd. 5. f. Setback area is hereby amended as follows. 6 Text proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is #Firl(PR 7 8 f. Setback area. Off-street parking areas shall conform with the following setback 9 provisions: 10 (1) In residential districts, required off-street parking shall not be provided in 11 required front yards (or in required side yards abutting a street in the case of a corner lot) nor 12 within five feet of any side or rear lot line; 13 (2) In the case of single-family, two-family, and townhouse a -PA 14 quadFaminium dwellings, parking shall be prohibited in any portion of the required front yard, 15 except designated driveways leading directly into a garage or one open, surfaced space located 16 on the side of a driveway, away from the principal use. The extra space shall be surfaced with 17 concrete, bituminous or crushed rock material; 18 (3) There shall be no off-street parking within 15 feet of any street surface; 19 (4) In any of the commercial districts (including the R-C District) no parking 20 space shall be located within 15 feet of any front property line or in any required side or rear 21 yard that abuts any of the classes of residential districts. In no instance shall parking space be 22 located within five feet of a side or rear property line except in the case of joint use parking 23 areas. 24 25 26 Section 9. City Code Section 1201.03 Subd. 5. h. Off -Street Parking Requirements is hereby 27 amended as follows. Text proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is 28 Str;sken. 29 30 h. Number of spaces required. The following minimum number of off-street 31 parking spaces shall be provided and maintained by ownership, easement and/or lease for and 32 during the life of the respective uses hereinafter set forth: 33 (1) Single-family, two-family, and townhouse and 6UadFaFAiRiHFR. 34 units: two spaces per unit. Townhouses shall require 1 guest parking space for every t4ee3 35 dwellings when located adjacent to a public street where no parking is permitted; 36 ... 37 (8) Elde y Age -restricted housing: twe Parking SpaGeS peF HAit two- 38 family or townhouses, see (1) above and multiple -family dwellings, see Section 1201.03 Subd. 39 20. 40 .. 41 42 Section 10. City Code Section 1201.03 Subd. 11 (Sign Regulations) g. (Permit Required) (9) is 43 hereby amended as follows: Text proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be 44 removed is AtFirkelq 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 (9) Ter may have the folic (a) family, two-family multiple family or Section 11. City C is hereby amende removed is stri& (14) Ter additional tempor shall not exceed si quadraminium no shall be removed initial installation, Section 12. City i hereby amended removed is 44& rary signs for properties available for sale, lease or rent. Such properties ig additional signs: The maximum size of signs shall not exceed six square feet for single townhouse eF quadraminiurn homes nor more than 20 square feet for iesidential uses. Je Section 1201.03 Subd. 11 (Sign Regulations) h. (General Regulations) (14) as follows: Text proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be )orary signs for properties with construction not related to subdivision. One y sign may be installed on any property where construction is occurring, but square feet for single-family, two-family, or townhouse uses er nore than 20 square feet for multiple family or nonresidential uses. The sign )m the site when the construction project is finished or two years from the hichever comes first. The maximum height of such signage is eight feet. le Section 1201.03 Subd. 11 (Sign Regulations) i. (District Regulations) is follows: Text proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be i. District Reg ilations. Subject to other conditions of this subdivision, the following signs are authorized as ecified below for each zoning district. (1) Resi lential Districts (R-lA - R-313 and residential uses in the PUD and R-C Residential/Comme ial Districts) (a) Commercial speech signs are not allowed for single-family, two-family, or townhouse, and qu JlFaminiH uses, except for those authorized in Section 1201.03 Subd. 11 h. (9) and (14). (b) Allowed area of all signage on each property in residential zoning districts: U Total Area of all Signs unless specified elsewhere in this subdivision Sh gle-family, two-family, 8 square feet and townhouses M Atiple Family 50 square feet N n-residential Uses (Not including 50 square feet per each 10 acres P D and R-C districts) (c) Allowed freestanding signage on each property in residential zoning districts: 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Use Maximum Sign Area of a single Maximum Height of number of gns freestanding sign* freestanding Signs over square feet Single-family, two- family, quadFGFniAiUnIS, 8 6 0 townhouse Multiple Family 20 9 1 Non-residential Uses 20 9 1 perstreet frontage * sign area is subject to limitation indicated in Section 1201.03 Subd.11 h (1)(b) (d) Allowed wall signage on each property in residential zoning districts: Use Maximum area of wall Maximum number of wall sign I signs* Single-family, two-family, �_ Not permitted, except as allowed by Section 1201.03 townhouse Subd.11 h (5). Multiple Family 10 percent of gross shillouette 1 per property Non-residential Uses 10 percent of gross 1 per frontage silhouette *Sign area is subject to limitation indicated in Section 1201.03 Subd.11 h (1) (b) Section 13. City Code Section 1201.03 Subd. 16 Subdivision of Two -Family or Quadraminium Lots is hereby amended as follows. Text proposed to be added is underlined; text proposed to be removed is StFirkeA Subd. 16. Subdivision of two-family; or quedrGminiung ielts. The subdivision of base lots containing two-family dwellings -or townhouse dwellings eF qu,r s to permit individual private ownership of a single dwelling within the structure is acceptable upon the approval by the City Council. Approval of a subdivision request is contingent on the following requirements. a. Prior to a twe family dwelling ar a quadFaFnin subdivision, the base lot must meet all the requirements of the zoning district. b. There shall be no more than one principal structure on a base lot in all residential districts. The principal structure on unit lots created in a two family er quads..,°.,°, by the subdivision will be the portion of the attached dwelling existing or constructed on the platted unit lots. C. Permitted accessory uses as defined by the zoning districts are acceptable, provided they meet all the zoning requirements. 13 3 4 6 d. A submitted to the c shall w&ufe-en=ur city standards anc Hennepin County e, Se 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 be subject to the n f. The in conformance wi Section 14: City Language prop, SV"e,n-. subd.20. p, purpose:Ti restricted housing uses within those b. R use in the L-R 9-3 conditional use pi 2C, R3A, and R-C (1) arty maintenance agreement must be arranged by the applicant and Attorney for his or her review and subject to approval. The agreement e maintenance and upkeep of the structure and the lots to meet minimum wide a dispute resolution process. The agreement is to be filed with the h unit lot. :order's office as a deed restriction against the title of eac ate public utility service shall be provided to each subdivided unit and shall iew and approval of the City Engineer. abdivision and maintenance agreement are to be processed and r to r1202. the requirements of the Shorewood Subdivision Ordinance, Chap le Section 1201.03 Subd. 20 Elderly Housing is hereby amended as follows. for insertion is undue and language proposed to be removed is 28 94 Occup 29 years of age or old 30 under the Federal 31 occupancy limitati 32 filed with the Hen 33 shall not apply to 34 or dependent chil 35 30 days, notice m 36 (32) To c 37 owner, homeowr 38 and the Zoning A 39 building or build! 40 (43) Ad( 41 section. Parking 42 unit; , Qge-R�cted housing. ide opportunities for elderly-aRg- purpose of this subdivision is to prov thin residential zoning districts and to maintain compatibility with other wed use. €ldedy A,e-rey styhousing shall be allowed as a permitted R 3B zoning districts subject to the conditions noted below and by I in the following zoning districts: R-1A, R-16R 1C, R 1D, R 2A, R 26, R , ten, nn �nri 1201.06 (planned o the re uiremem� 111 1��- conditions notes ^ sub ct to t #e44ev+ed unit y of each dwelling unit shall be limited to no more than two adults, 62 Occupancy of dwellings which qualify as housing for older persons' r Housing Act shall be limited to two adults, 55 years of age oved theor city ty and er, The shall be memorialized in restrictive covenants limitations stated above )in County Recorder. Exception: the he needs adult live-in care -provider serving the needs of the primary occupant(s) J provided that if the care -provider resides on the premises for more than be given to the Zoning Administrator; =Re -rem s_tricted-housing classification, the Jnue to qualify for the elderly 's association or agency shall annually quarterly resume of it pantis is the r/Clerk iinistrator a certified copy of s, listing the number of tenants or occupants by age, by unit; iate off-street" Sub s must show proom on the site for at least one gd garage pace per dwelling 14 1 (54) Parking areas for five or more cars must be screened and landscaped from view of 2 surrounding residential property, in compliance with Subd. 2g of this section; 3 (65) All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in 4 compliance with Subd. 11 of this code. 5 (7) All St FHetuiFe5 Shall comply with the nA'.....,gGtR_ State Build Ag Gede,o 6 (86) Eldedy hs: eusiagParking for multiple -family age -restricted dw.e♦lling paees 8 peF dwelling unit plus 1 gbiest paFkiAg space fE)F eveFy thFee ElwelliRg uRits when leeated 10 �) .-*.m*re fw,y-Q..eNlnsse one and one-half parking spaces per dwelling 11 unit. 12 (7) Density and Lot Size: 13 (ae) R '.tea; d R-C: 12 units per acre. All other districts In the R '° the a^ «.• 14 shall be based on the Comprehensive Plan and the rules of the R-3-13 applicable zoning district. 15 (bd) For purposes of calculating density, assisted living dwelling units shall be 16 counted as one-half dwelling unit. 17 (9) (c) The minimum site size for ekkr+yaRe-restricted housing projects shall be 18 three acres; 19 20 (498) Dwelling units may be detached or attached, multiple principal buildings shall be 21 reviewed according to a conditional use permit subject to Section 1201.06; 22 (119) Building heights shall be limited to one and one-half stories in all districts except 23 the R-3A, R-3B, L-R, and R-C zoning districts in which buildings may be three stories; 24 (1410) Where allowed, multiple -family elde4yage-restricted housing must have 25 elevator service to each floor; 26 (1311) Usable open space as defined in this chapter is equal, at a minimum, to 20% of 27 the gross lot area. Usable open space shall mean areas under common ownership and include 28 landscaped areas, complimentary structures and improvements, such as pools, tennis courts 29 and the like, for the benefit and enjoyment of the residents of the development but not 30 includine oarkine lots and storm water ponds. 31 (14) The provisions of § 1201.04 Subd. ld(1) where applicable, are considered and 32 satisfactorily met 33 c. Fees reduced 34 (1) Park dedication fees as required in § 1202.07 , �Chapter 1202 of City Code except 35 that assisted living dwellings shall be charged park dedication using each dwelling as .25 of a 36 resident dwelling fee. Memory care uses or structures shall be charged according to the same 37 rate as commercial properties. 15 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 [Z) Local sanitary sewer access charges as required in Section �904.18 Subd. 1 of forthi5 the Cut Code shall be charged on the basis of total number of units ro osed with credit for the per unit fee reviousl aid. =1 Section 15junderli section 1201.25 (PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) Subd. 4 (General rets and standards) I. is hereby amended as follows. Language proposed for insertion is d and language proposed to be removed is stricken; Tow, ondmultiplefamilydwellinguses. (1)le townhouse structure shall contain more than six dwelling units. (2)uses,subdivided oidual unit basis �od ng toand mhe provisions of Sullbd. 4e(3) of thiing uses shall bs section. 3 ded townhouse dwellings may ha a��.« a .. _ .. .._ _, _ 4o: cr ecn a Date. This Ordinance XXX shall take effect upon publication in the City's official newspaper. ADOPTED BY THE Ty COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA this xxth day of xx, 2025. 34 35 4THONE, 36 37 38 39 JENNIFER LABADIE, MAYOR 16 CITY OF SHOREWOOD COUNTY OF HENNEPIN STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 25-025 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 616 REGARDING ZONING REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DIRECTION FOR MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES WHEREAS, at a duly called meeting on February 24, 2025, the City Council of the City of Shorewood adopted Ordinance No. 616 entitled "Amending the Shorewood City Code Chapter 1201 to implement the Comprehensive Plan direction for Medium Density Residential Uses"; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a lengthy ordinance amending City Code Chapter 1201 (Zoning Regulations) to amend the R-3A and L-R zoning districts and other provisions of City Code (including but not limited to definitions, impervious surface coverage, elderly housing and parking) to allow properties guided for Medium Density Residential in the Comprehensive Plan to be developed consistent with the Plans direction; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this summary is to inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance but to publish only a summary of the ordinance with the full ordinance being on file in the office of the City Clerk during regular office hours and available on the city's website. 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. 616 clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. 2. The City Clerk is directed to publish Ordinance No. 616 by title and summary, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, Subdivision 4. Such summary is to be substantially the same as the attached ordinance. A full copy of the ordinance is available at Shorewood City Hall and on the city's website. Adopted by the City Council of Shorewood, Minnesota this 24"' day of February, 2025. Jennifer Labadie, Mayor A est: Sandie Thone, City Clerk CITY OF SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 7, 2025 Page 12 of 16 Commissioner Johnson asked if trails would be considered parks. Planning Director Darling stated that some cities do consider trails as parks, but in Shorewood, they are funded through the Street Fund, except for things like the trails in Freeman Park. Commissioner Johnson stated that she just felt that this language did not have enough meat around it. Planning Director Darling agreed that the language in this section may still need a bit of work. Commissioner Johnson stated that she would be interested in seeing how the percentages for park dedication were handled in other cities, such as for commercial properties, and reiterated that she felt the language used was a bit weak. She clarified that she did not like that the City could not get land. Chair Eggenberger asked if the Commission was ready to wrap up their discussion on this agenda item. Commissioner Johnson asked if the Commission would see this document again after the revisions have been made. Planning Director Darling stated that it would come back before the Commission. Chair Eggenberger recessed the meeting at 9:07 p.m. and reconvened at 9:11 p.m. C. Discussion of Zoning Ordinance Amendments to the R-3A and Related Amendments Needed to Implement Medium Density Land Use Applicant: City Initiated Planning Director Darling gave an overview of the Zoning Ordinance amendments to the R-3A that were necessary in order to implement medium density land use that would allow 6-8 units per acre. She outlined some of the amendments she was proposing including changing 'elderly housing' to 'age -restricted housing'. Commissioner Huskins asked about the use of the term subdivision and if when he sees it he should be thinking about the previous agenda item. Planning Director Darling stated that was correct but noted that there is one section that was currently located in the Zoning Ordinance that she was recommending be moved to the Subdivision Ordinance which was the subdivision of twin homes and townhomes into separate lots for ownership. Commissioner Huskins stated that he also thought it was very clear that they were cutting out two- family homes from this because they cannot get the density, but in many portions of the document two family homes were still included. Planning Director Darling suggested that they go through those because in some cases there will be standard conditions that apply to more than just these two zoning districts. She began the overview of the proposed changes beginning with definitions and the removal of quadrominium and just refer them to townhouses. CITY OF SHORE OD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 7, 2025 Page 13 of 16 Commissioner J nson referenced the marina property and the other properties that were discussed recent) , it says allows development of between 6 and 8 units per acre and asked if the dredging com any property, for example, would be 6 to 8 units. Planning Director arling clarified that the dredging company property was guided for high -density development. Sh noted that the property they were looking at tonight was the property that has the dry storage of oats for the marina and the marina itself which are separate parcels from the dredging compan . She noted that the parcel was a bit deceptive because the southern portion of the property is II wetland. Commissioner Jol inson asked if this meant that the marina property had to have 6 to 8 residential units. Planning Director arling stated that they can use it as a marina indefinitely, but if there was some other use, withou a zoning change, they could also propose to redevelop it for townhouses or apartments. Commissioner H Iker stated that depending on what their overall acreage was without the wetland areas, it tAl be more than just an overall 6 to 8 units per acre and would most likely be more than that. Planning Director arling clarified that it would actually be less than that amount after the removal of the wetlands. Commissioner Hoskins asked Planning Director Darling to review the townhouse -attached definition. I Planning Directo Darling reviewed examples of attached townhouses, including row homes or back-to-back ho es. Commissioner H skins noted that as stated here, a detached townhouse would not be acceptable in this district. Planning Directo4Dading clarified that it would not be, except through a PUD. Commissioner Hfiskins explained that when he read this he understood it to be apartments or townhomes, but lot two-family dwellings, and reiterated that within the document he kept finding references to twcFfamily dwellings, which he found confusing. Planning Di Commissioner side yard setb< Planning D put in there 15 feet. Darling moved the discussion onto the proposed changes in the districts. kins referenced subdivision 4.c (1) under R-3A and asked why the required shall not be any greater than 30 feet. Darling stated that was all existing language, so she was not sure why it was noted that side yards are typically 10 or 15 feet and would rarely be more than CITY OF SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 7, 2025 Page 14 of 16 Commissioner Huskins stated that they have gotten used to seeing things where people are not hitting what they were supposed to and essentially look the other way if someone has more of a setback than the code says that they need. Planning Director Darling stated that this caps the required setback, but noted that people can still have more of a side yard setback than 30 feet, but it was not required. Commissioner Huskins suggested that they may want to work on the wording on this item. Planning Director Darling explained that there were very few parcels in the City that this section would apply to so they could remove schools and recreational buildings in a few districts. Commissioner Huskins clarified that he was not implying that it should be removed but just that the language just be made more clear. Commissioner Johnson stated that she wouldn't mind the removal of subdivision 4.c. Planning Director Darling stated that it had to be included. Commissioner Huskins reiterated that if it was kept in, he would like it to be worded a bit more clearly. Planning Director Darling reiterated that they could remove schools and recreation buildings from some of the districts because everything did not need to be allowed. Commissioner Johnson stated that the medium density requirements are for 6 to 8 units per acre and asked if it could go higher than that. Planning Director Darling stated that it could not go higher than 6 to 8 units per acre and clarified that it would be capped at 8 units per acre. Commissioner Johnson stated that she found the lot size changes to be strange. Planning Director Darling explained that the sizes were what would be needed in order to get to 6 to 8 units per acre. Commissioner Huskins asked if there was a difference between dwelling unit and unit. Planning Director Darling stated that there was not a difference and noted that her hope was to correct these references so it would be 'unit' through most of the ordinance. Commissioner Huskins referenced Subd. 7 where the word dwelling was a new word that had been added. Planning Director Darling offered to take it out if the Commission would like. Commissioner Huskins stated that if unit and dwelling unit were essentially the same, he would think that they should all be referred to as the same thing. Planning Director Darling explained that in this reference, she had put in dwelling unit because this was a unit of housing versus a unit of paper or other product. CITY OF SHORE OD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 7, 2025 Page 15 of 16 Commissioner HJskins stated that if both commercial and residential were included in this document he felt it would make sense to use dwelling unit. Commissioner Jol nson pointed out a small typographical error in Section 3, subdivision 4.c. Commissioner HL 3kins referenced Section 3, subdivision 2 a. and noted that the last words in this section say'say'm th the following standards and limitations', but then it just moves on to item b. Planning Director Darling suggested some other language that could be used since it could not just directly follow that statement. Commissioner H kins referenced Section 3, subdivision 3.a (2) asked how many levels there could be for a clu house and asked if this point was predicated on something. Planning Director Darling stated that she believed that this statement was intended to minimize the size of the clu house so it was not a party place. City Planner Griff hs stated that the clubhouse would be limited to 2.5 stories in this zoning district. Planning Director Darling clarified that the height limitation was listed in subdivision 6. Commissioner Jo nson stated that in the coming sections they do use two family and townhouse dwellings and as d if they wanted to continue using them that way or if they should be tied to the definitions that w re already prepared and shared some examples of where she found these within the docum nt. City Planner Griff hs stated that was how they were intended to be used. Planning Director Darling stated that those are defined terms. Commissioner H Iker noted that within Section 3 there was not a subdivision 1. City Planner Grifi the clarified that they had simply skipped to subdivision 2 because there were no changes to su division 1. Commissioner Hi iskins referenced the table related to parking lot dimensions and asked for a simple explanaticri of the statement delineated by an asterisk. Planning Directot Darling explained that this statement had a typographical error in it which was what she was t ng to correct. She stated that when they were calculating the parking space dimensions, they can assume that each space includes 2 feet for vehicle overhang. Commissioner H iskins noted that in Section 10, subdivision 16, there was a reference to 'townhouse dwell ng lots'. He gave the example of language throughout the document that says something like 's iall comply with the Minnesota State building code' and asked if that would be something that m ould be common for anyone reading this to know what it was and where they could find it. Planning Directo Darling stated that it would be something that anyone reading this would know where it could b found. CITY OF SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 7, 2025 Page 16 of 16 Commissioner Johnson pointed out a reference to elderly housing that still needed to be removed. 6. REPORTS • Council Meeting Report City Planner Griffiths noted that at the last Council meeting, they approved a code amendment that did not come before the Commission related to amendments to native vegetation due to a change in State law. Planning Director Darling reviewed the agenda for the last Council meeting and gave a brief overview of what was discussed. • Draft Next Meeting Agenda City Planning Griffiths stated that the Commission can expect their next meeting to be lengthy because there are two subdivision applications, one variance, as well as the next chunk of the subdivision code that was started earlier in the meeting. ADJOURNMENT Johnson moved, Huskins seconded, adjourning the Planning Commission Meeting of January 7, 2025, at 10:20 P.M. Motion passed 4/0. Item 5C City orsnm<9.om Planning Commission Meeting Item Title/Subject: Amendments to Implement the Medium Density Land Use Designation Meeting Date: January 7, 2024 Prepared by: Marie Darling, Planning Director Attachments: Draft Regulations APPLICANT: City of Shorewood LOCATION: City -Wide REVIEW DEADLINE: NA BACKGROUND This will be the first discussion of the draft ordinance. Similar to the amendments to implement the high - density designation, these amendments are being considered to crea would allow development of between six and eight units per acre. The amendments primarily affect the R-3A and L-R zoning districts. Where are the properties that are designated Medium Density? • 24620 Smithtown Road (1.06 acres) • 24590 Smithtown Road (.99 acres) • 24560 Smithtown Road (1.03 acres) • 23500 Smithtown Road (Two parcels - 1.74 acres and 2.66 acres) Are there currently properties that are zoned R-3A? There are three properties that are currently zoned R-3A but are indicated in the Comprehensive Plan for low to medium density land uses rather than medium density. As a result, the properties will need to be rezoned to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The properties are not guided for medium density residential uses and the uses proposed to be permitted in this zoning district may not be appropriate for these properties. These properties include: • 6065 and 6067 Lake Linden (a subdivided two-family home) (.32 acres and .27 acres) • 6055 Lake Linden (a single-family home)(.66 acres) THE AMENDMENTS: There are several policy issues that the amendments are intended to resolve: 1. Development of these properties with between six and eight units per acre is not likely to be accomplished with two-family homes or single Page 2 family homes. family buildint 2. Changing elde City Council). I encourage dev housing. 3. The ability to c development. one apartment 4. Residential use designation in 5. Adding in all tf Removing the 6. Allowing adegt family develop, Section 1: Amendme Section 2: Amendmei Section 3: Amendmei Section 4: Amendmer (Minor Amendments) Section 5: Amendmer Section 6: Amendmen Section 7-9: Amendme Section 10: Amendme Section 11: Amendme) Section 12: Amendme tiunsequently, staff wrote up the district to allow only townhouses or multiple or age -restricted housing developed with townhouses or apartments. y housing to be called and defined as age -restricted housing (as directed by the emoving the requirement for a PUD to construct age -restricted housing to lopers to reduce the number of applications necessary to provide this type of nstruct a single -structure townhouse development without a planned unit PUD would continue to be required if a subdivision were to occur or if more than tructure would be proposed. were added to the L-R district to implement the medium density land use at district. e uses allowed in the district without reference to uses allowed in another district, bility to rent out garages to others not living in the unit. ate impervious surface coverage on the property to allow a townhouse or multiple lent. to the definition section (Substantial Amendments) to the R-3A district (Substantial Amendments) to the L-R district (Substantial Amendments) to the Landscaping regulations specific to multiple family and commercial uses to impervious surface coverage (Substantial Amendments) to general provisions related to efficiency apartments (Minor Amendments) :s to parking regulations (Minor Amendments) to general provisions related to subdivision of structures. (Minor Amendments) to general provisions related to elderly housing (Substantial Amendments) to PUDs (Substantial Amendments) Please review the dra and let staff know if the Commission finds additional amendments are necessary or if the draft languag should be amended for clarity or context. Still to be incorporate , some minor amendments are needed to the sign regulations to remove references to quadra iniums. Staff will incorporate ny recommended changes to the ordinance prior to the next meeting and will set up a public hearing to eview the amendments at that meeting. Item 4C City orsh«wooa Planning Commission Meeting Item Title/Subject: Amendments to Implement the Medium Density Land Use Designation Meeting Date: February4, 2025 Prepared by: Marie Darling, Planning Director Attachments: Memo from January 7, 2025 planning commission meeting Draft Ordinance APPLICANT: City of Shorewood LOCATION: City -Wide REVIEW DEADLINE: NA BACKGROUND Attached are the proposed amendments to implement the high -density land use designation, these amendments are being considered to create a zoning district that would allow development of between six and eight units per acre. The amendments primarily affect the R-3A and L-R zoning districts, but references and standards would be amended throughout the code. THE AMENDMENTS: Section 1: Amendments to the definition section. Several definitions are proposed for amendment, some minor and some substantial. Section 2: Amendments to the R-3A district. (Substantial Amendments) This district would be changed throughout for its new purpose of allowing for the new density range. Section 3: Amendments to the L-R district (Substantial Amendments). This district would be amended to include residential uses to be consistent with the residential designation in the Comprehensive Plan. Section 4: Amendments to the Landscaping regulations specific to multiple family and commercial uses (Minor Amendments) Section 5: Amendments to impervious surface coverage (Substantial Amendments) Adding the R3-A and L-R districts to the districts that allow more impervious surface by right. Section 6: Amendments to general provisions related to efficiency apartments (Minor Amendments) Section 7-9: Amendments to parking regulations (Minor Amendments) Page 2 Section 10-12: Amen ments to sign regulations: (Minor Amendments) Removes references to quadraminiums. nts to general provisions related to subdivision of structures. (Minor Amendments). Section mini s. Removes references t quadraminiums. rly (Substant ts to general proviions related to eld Section 14: Amendrn el rly housing to age -sr ted hour ng,eemoveslrequ rement'forr a PUD,�removes Changes the n language requiring co pliance with other codes that are required regardless of this section, defines usable open space an clarifies what reductions to fees are permitted. Section 15: Amendme is to PUDs (Substantial Amendments) Adds standards for subdivided townhouses and detached townho ses. should staff amended the Cfor ommission or onte finds additional amendments are necessary Please review the dra and let or if the draft languag RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend app val of the attached ordinance in order to allow for the implementation oft e further recommends the Comprehensivemissio v elw th Mordinanedium Density ce amendment, conduct the publicfhear hearing and consider all publicmng Commission testimony before mak ng a recommendation to the City Council. NEXT STEPS: The affe ed properties along Smithtown Lane (see January 7 report) would need to be in the January 7 eport rezoned. Eventually, o rez red mien that are currently ict that zoned ou d allow low to medium land uses to bedeveloped would n on the property. This ezoning may need to be delayed until the district(s) to implement the ow o medium land use are mended.