PCA 11/20/2024
Joint City Council & Planning
Commission Meeting
November 20, 2024
5:30 PM
Moore Lake Park Community Building, 5890 Central
Avenue N.E.
Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Public Hearing
Other Business
1.Zoning Code Recodification Wrap Up
Adjournment
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:November 20, 2024 Meeting Type:City Council and Planning Commission
Conference Meeting
Submitted By:Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager
Nancy Abts, Associate Planner
Title
Zoning Code Recodification Wrap Up
Background
In February, the Planning Commission and City Council initiated recodification of Title 6, Zoning and
Subdivision.
At thismeeting, the Council and Commission will review work done to date on the draft ordinance.
This includes three work sessions completed by the Planning Commission, covering Parking (April
2024), Landscaping (June 2024), and Zoning District and Administrative Changes (September 2024).
Following the November work session, public hearings on the proposed changes will occur at
regularly-scheduled Planning Commission and City Council meetings.Staff plan to notify by mail all
property owners whose zoning would change under the proposed updates. Most changes will not
trigger the statutory requirement to notify adjacent property owners; only changes affecting areas of 5
acres or smaller require notification of nearby property owners.
A memo prepared by consulting planners from HKGi is attached, followed by an outline of the
proposed Title 6,identifying chapter titles, alongside key changes and new content.The outline is a
collaborative document created by city staff and consultantsworking on different sections of code.
Attachments
Memo dated November 122024, from Rita Trapp and Kendra Ellner (HKGi)
Outline of proposed Title 6: Zoning and Subdivision
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Minimum parking requirements were reviewed and revised to reflect recent project
approvals and modern needs. A few examples of where reductions were made include
changing retail from 1 parking space per 150 square feet of building space to 1 parking
space per 300 square feet. Manufacturing also was modified from 1 parking space per
400 square feet to 1 parking space per 800 square feet.
Electric vehicle charging stations minimum requirements vary depending on the type
and intensity of residential use. For example, a single-unit dwelling is only required to
have an available Level 1 (120 volt) wall outlet while an apartment building with more
than 50 spaces would have to have at least one Level 2 (240 volt) or higher wall outlet
or charging station, 5% of its spaces with at least a Level 1 (120 volt) wall outlet, and a
future capability of 20% of its spaces capable of supporting Level 1 (120 volt) wall
outlets and five Level 2 (240 volt) wall outlets or charges with exceptions based on use,
price impacts, and electrical capacity. Also included are standards for location, design,
and maintenance.
Standards for bicycle parking include a minimum number of facilities to provide and
minimum design standards that address type of facility, location, anchoring, and
lighting.
One tree for every 1,500 square feet of the principal building footprint
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One tree for each 50 feet of the principal building façade facing a public street
Increased tree diversity requirements
All buildings shall have foundation plantings on building sides facing a public street
Parking lots with more than 45 stalls shall have at least one tree for every 15 surface
parking spaces
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