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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-01-25_SPECIAL MEETINGSAGENDA EDINA CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 25, 1986 8:00 A.M. ROLLCALL I. COUNCIL /LEGISLATORS - Megamall II. REVIEW OF EDINA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1980 Dennis D. Ozment District 37B Dakota County Committees: Crime and Family Law Governmental Operations Health and Human Services Local and Urban Affairs Transportation Legislative Commission on Waste Management Legislative Advisory Committee on the Minnesota /Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission The Honorable Wayne Courtney Mayor of Edina Edina Administrative Offices 4801 West 50th Street South Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Courtney, Minnesota House of `= Representatives David M. Jennings, Speaker January 14, 1986 The House Transportation Committee Task Force on Administrative Efficiency has called a hearing to discuss transportation alternatives along the I -494 corridor between the airport and Eden Prairie. Becuase of the proposed Megamall, the Trammel Crow developments and several other large projects and the expansion of the airport, the transportation facilities in your area will need improvement. At the hearing we wish to explore and encourage discussion of several alternative transportation solutions in addition to expanding I -494. Because the issues to be discussed concern your community we would appreciate your input at the hearing. For further information contact Jim Mossman through my office at 296 -4306 or _George Orning, Administrator of the House Transportation Committee at 296 -5398. Sincerely, Dennis Ozment State Representative JM /mh Enclosures cc: Metropolitan Council Metropolitan Airports Commission Regional Transit Board Minnesota Department of Transportation Mayors of Edina, Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Richfield Reply to: ❑ 577 State Office Building. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 ❑ 3275 145 St. E., Rosemount, Minnesota 55068 Office: (612) 296 -4306 Home: (612) 423 -1331 -qno_ Dennis D. Ozment District 37B Dakota County Committees: Crime and Family Law Governmental Operations Health and Human Services Local and Urban Affairs Transportation Legislative Commission on Waste Management Legislative Advisory Committee on the Minnesota /Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission Minnesota House of Representatives David M. Jennings, Speaker January 13, 1986 TO• mbers of the House Transportation Committee FRCM: ep. Dennis Ozment, Chair of the Task Force on Administrative Efficiency RE: The hearing on January 29th from 12 :00 - 2 :00 p.m. in Room 40ON The Task Force on Administrative Efficiency has scheduled a hearing on transportation alternatives along the I -494 corridor between the airport and Eden Prairie. Our concern is that the ability of available transportation facilities to serve the "strip" is being far outpaced by new developments including the Mega Mall, the Trammel Crow Development, several other projects and the increasing use of the airport. Redeveloping I -494 to handle the larger volume of traffic is a logical solution that has been voiced. How- ever, it is but one solution, based upon three traditional premises that have formed the foundation of the majority of our transportation systems. Specifically, transportation systems have been designed around the assumptions that they must allow for "onsight" parking, that there is an average of slightly more than one person per car and that there should be little or no congestion at all .times. The purpose of this hearing is to inquire into other possible solutions to the transportation problem. We are interested in exploring potential solutions that don't necessarily follow past assumptions, and to encourage study of these solutions as a comprehensive transportation system for the "strip" is sought. Along these lines, the hearing agenda will emphasize the proposed ringroad parallel to -I -494 and Park and Ride options for the area. The transportation problems of the strip are not unique to Minnesota; retail development pyramiding on interstate freeways surrounding metropolitan areas is a national phenomenon striking many cities including Dallas, Atlanta and Seattle. In effect those concerned with transportation planning are confronted with a new kind of downtown area demanding innovative solutions to the transportation problems they pose. Your presence at this hearing is encouraged and very welcome. Please mark your calendar now for Wednesday, January 29,.12- 2 p.m., Room 400N, State Office Building. Have a good day and a better tomorrow. Reply to: D 577 State Office Building. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Office: (612) 296 -4306 13 3275 145 St. E., Rosemount. Minnesota 55068 Home: (612) 423 -1331 �� Minnesota House of Representatives MEETING NOTICE The House Transportation Committee Task Force on Administrative Efficiency has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, January 29, 1986, 12 :00 - 2 :00 p.m., in Room 400N, State Office Building. The hearing will deal with transportation alternatives along the I -494 corridor between the Airport and Eden Prairie. The agenda will include discussion of the following items: 1. The planned I -494 highway improvements a. High occupancy vehicle lanes 2. A continuous ring road on either side of I -494 3. Transit uses of the ring road including: a. Ring road bus routes b. Shuttle taxicabs c. Airport shuttles d. A light rail /monorail corridor e. High occupancy vehicle lanes .4. Park and Ride alternatives for the strip a. Parking ramps at 'intersect ions . of major freeways and ring road b. Parking ramps at remote locations with shuttle bus service to serve strip developments (i.e. Mega Mall; Airport, Trammel Crow, etc.) 5. Cost and Funding alternatives a. Federal fund sources b. State fund sources C. Local fund sources �� 7 - 2f- v4. JV MEMORANDUM DATE: January 22, 1986 TO: Kenneth Rosland, City Manager FROM: Craig Larsen, City Planner SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Revisions The purpose of this memo is to provide a section by section review of changes affecting the Plan since its adoption, and to suggest some technical as well as policy changes for Council consideration. Data from the 1980 Census was not available when the Plan was written. Data from the 1970 Census and estimates from a variety of sources provided our data base. However, most trends identified in the Plan are substantiated by the newer data. :r The Plan contains numerous typos and grammatical errors which should be edited out of the document. "The Council may, also, want to consider improving the look of the Plan. Our Plan was typed, in- house, and xeroxed on low quality paper. Many of the Plans from adjacent communities were type set, and printed on high quality paper. Our Plan does, however, contain a high quality land use graphic. Notwithstanding the changes recommended in this memo the Comprehensive Plan remains a current and useful document. Most of the goals, objectives and policies contained in the Plan reflect current actions and policies of the City. The Plan could survive the Plan period with minor changes or no changes at all. General Recommendations: * Incorporate the most up to date data available into the plan. • Improve the quality of the printing, paper and graphics used in the Plan. • Extend the life of the Plan following anticipated revisions. • Consider Social (Human) Services Element x The issues, trends and forecasts made in the Plan remain largely unaltered by the new census data. However, the Plan's population forecast of 51,800 for 1990 appears overly optimistic. A substantial increase in persons per household would be required to reach the projected population. This appears unlikely. The adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance in 1984 impacts a number of policies in the Land Use Element. Most of the affected policies have been incorporated in the Ordinance. Some, like accessory apartments and a secondary single family lot size have been rejected. The most significant new issues to arise since the Plan was written have their cause outside the City. The best example being the imp.lications..of development and Y redevelopment along the I- 494 corridor and its impact on land uses in Edina. Also, in southeast Edina an intensification of Southdale Center and the Fairview Hospital campus should be anticipated during the Plan period. The Southdale plans would likely increase retail space and possibly add office and hotel uses. The Fairview plans will likely propose an intensification of medical uses in the area. In addition to updating the data base of the Land Use Element staff suggests the following policy changes: * Delete policies advocating accessory dwelling units in the single family zone. * Delete policies advocating a secondary single family zone with smaller lot sizes. * Implement the goals and objectives contained in the Grandview Area Tax Increment Plan and Grandview Area Traffic Study. * Require "impact studies" for all major developments or redevelopments within the Southdale corridor (Crosstown to 494, France to Richfield border). * Consider land use and density implications that may result from I -494 corridor study being under- taken by Metropolitan Council. * Delete policy advocating elimination of floor area minimums in multi - family districts. * Delete policies that have become part of the City's official controls by virtue of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance. * Change land use designations to conform with the Zoning Ordinance, e.g. multi - family residential districts. Housing As with the Land Use Element, the Census has allowed us to update statistics relative to the City's housing stock. The detached single family home remains the dominant housing type, although it's percentage of the total number of housing units has declined. Today 62.80 of all housing units are single family homes. In 1970 the percentage of single family homes was 83 percent. Townhouses and apartments increased from 15 percent in 1970 to 35 percent of all housing units today. This trend was identified in the Plan. The Plan contains numerical goals for low income family housing, low income elderly housing, and modest cost (for sale) housing. These numerical goals were generated by the Metropolitan Council and addressed Edina's share of the area -wide need. Since the Plan was adopted a number of things have occurred which affect the goals and policies of the Housing Element. First, federal subsidies for low income housing developments have all but dried up. Presently, only Section 202 elderly housing is being funded, and that at greatly reduced levels. Second the Metropolitan Council has developed a new Housing Development Guide. The Housing guide continues to identify housing need similar to previous plans, however, numerical goals for individual communities have been removed. Numerical goals have been replaced by a "community index ". The index indicates if a community has too much or too little of a particular housing type as compared to a metropolitan goal. The selection of housing for the first time homebuyer in Edina continues to be small. The Metropolitan Council estimates that only 25% of the housing stock would be considered affordable for the first time homebuyer market. Affordable being defined as housing with a value of $62,000 or less. Federal and State programs have not been effective in providing increased amounts of modest cost housing. Local initiative, such as Edinborough, seem to offer the most effective means of increasing the supply of modest cost housing. Tax increment financing, bonds, and CDBG funds are possible funding resources. RECOMMEND POLICY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS * Remove numerical goals for subsidized family, elderly, and modest cost housing. * Consider the acquisition, renovation, write -down and sale of single family homes to young families with children on a scattered site basis. * Consider development of additional modest cost 0,v housing in - -Edd-m other Tax Increment Financing districts. * Modify definition of senior citizen housing to allow a wider range of housing alternatives for seniors. i.e increase allowed dwelling unit floor area maximums. Environmental Protection The Plan's Environmental Protection Element remains current. The Plan found the City's controls to be largely adequate and foresaw only minor changes. The most notable change is the adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance which contains specific landscaping standards. Environmental Protection issues like water quality, air quality, and noise control will impact Edina during the remainder of the Plan period. However, official controls in these areas will be generated by other governmental agencies. Solid waste recycling will continue as an issue of local concern. Differing levels of City involvement may be requested for recycling efforts. Staff recommends only changes to reflect accomplishments during the plan period. No policy changes are recommended. Transportation The transportation Element addresses the existing and planned roadways system, public transit, pedestrian paths and sidewalks. Although the street system is in place decisions regarding the.functional level of streets will continue to be a controversial local issue. The extension of the sidewalk system will probably not be accomplished during the plan period. The Transportation Element incorporates the Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZ) produced by the Metropolitan Council for projecting year 2000 activity by sector. The validity and utility of these zones is unclear in the wake of our conflict with Bloomington over Homart. The I -494 corridor may give some clarification. We should consider increasing TAZ Forecasts in Southeast Edina to give us greater flexibility in Land Use and intensity decisions in the future. Community Facilities The Community Facilities element addresses public and private utilities and the City's park system. The most notable change during the plan period has been our progress towards the elimination of private sanitary sewer systems. In 1982 we amended the Sanitary Sewers section of the Plan. The amendment was required in order to allow development in Southeast Edina pursuant to the City's Land Use Plan. In order to achieve our projected development of this area it was necessary to increase the Metropolitan Was.te Control Commissions projections for sanitary sewer flow from this area. The increased projections were granted and development as projected by the Land Use Plan may proceed without conflict with regional sewer plans. Since the Plan was written there have been several noteworthy improvements to our park and open space system. Malibu Park has been renamed Van Valkenburg Park and is under development. Bredesen Park has been completed. Braemar club house is being enlarged and the par 3 course is being lengthened and improved to an executive length course. Implementation The Implementation element should be updated to indicate accomplishments such as the Zoning Ordinance and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). AGENDA EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY EDINA CITY COUNCIL YEAR END MEETING DECEMBER 30, 1986 5:00 P.M. ROLLCALL I. AWARD OF BID - Tables, Chair, Storage and Coat Racks - Edinborough Park ADJOURNMENT EDINA CITY COUNCIL I. DONATION OF LAND - White Oaks 8th Addition II. SPECIAL BUSINESS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL III. POST AGENDA AND MANAGER'S MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IV. FINANCE A. Statement of Estimated Expenditures and Recommended Transfers B. Claims Paid. Motion of , seconded by , for payment of the following claims as per Pre -List dated 12/30/86: General Fund $123,291.93, Art Center $4,345.23, Capital Fund $2,789.75, Golf Course Fund $1448.64, Recreation Center Fund $1,550.60, Gun Range Fund $5,657.10, Utility Fund $231,716.08, Liquor Dispensary Fund $2,808.91, Construction Fund $53.50, Total $373,661.74.