Ordinance No. 1281 05-09-2011ORDINANCE NO. 1281
AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 205.33 O-8 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE
PERTAINING TO NORTHSTAR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of Fridley hereby finds, after review, examination and recommendation of
staff, that the Fridley Zoning Code be hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 205.33 O-8 NORTHSTAR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
205.33.01. BACKGROUND AND AUTHORITY
The City of Fridley finds that Transit Oriented Development benefits the general health and welfare of the
inhabitants of Fridley by fulfilling existing housing, transportation and employment needs. Therefore, the
City of Fridley implements this overlay district which designates a portion of the City as a Transit
Oriented Development District ("TOD" District) in an effort to support all modes of transportation. This
overlay district is adopted per authority granted by the City of Fridley in Minnesota State Statutes Chapter
462.
205.33.02. PURPOSE
The purpose of this overlay zoning district is to:
A. Implement code requirements that will encourage dense, mixed use, pedestrian-friendly
development within a one-half mile of the Northstar Commuter Rail Station in Fridley.
B. Create multi-modal connections to the Fridley Northstar Commuter Rail Station that allow for
safe access to the station no matter what means of transportation someone uses.
C. Create a neighborhood identity with the Northstar Station that promotes the use of mass transit,
human interactions, safety and livability.
D. Reduce automobile dependency by locating a variety of land uses within a half mile of the train
station.
E. Provide life cycle housing for people of different income levels and housing space needs within
one half mile of the train station.
205.33.03. DISTRICT BOUNDARY
The TOD Overlay District consists of those areas designated on the Northstar TOD District map, which is
on file with the City Clerk and dated Apri122, 2011.
205.33.04. DEFINITIONS
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning;
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1. Drive-Through Service
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A type of service provided by a business that allows occupants of a motor vehicle to receive or obtain
a product or service through a building opening without leaving the vehicle.
2. Mixed Use Structures
A building or development that contains two or more different uses such as, but not limited to, residential,
commercial, industrial, or public facilities.
3. Primary Street
The street adjoining the property which has the highest traffic counts.
4. Zero Lot Line Setback
The location of a building on a lot in such a manner that one or more of the building's exterior edges rest
directly on a side property line.
205.33.05. USES PERMITTED
Permitted uses in the O-8 TOD Overlay District are those uses which are acceptable to the overall
redevelopment plan and specific development plans as approved by the City. Upon approval of the
specific development plans, the City shall determine the specific uses that are permitted within the
development. Mixed use structures do not require a special use permit as underlying zoning requirements
may require.
205.33.06. USES EXCLUDED
A. Uses which may be dangerous, create annoying odors, noise disturbances or be otherwise
detrimental to the general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity thereof or may
impair the use, enjoyment, or value of any property.
B. Trucking Terminals
C. Uses whose operation requires the outdoor storage of materials or equipment, including the
outdoor manipulation of said materials or equipment.
D. Uses whose principal operation requires the outdoor storage of motor vehicles, including the
outdoor manipulation of said motor vehicles.
205.33.07. PROCESS FOR TOD PLAN APPROVAL
A. Plans for each individual project or combination of projects in the TOD District must be
submitted upon payment of any required fee as provided in Chapter 11, except plans for
individual, detacheds single family housing construction projects in the Hyde Park zoning districtz
which are exempt from the TOD plan review process. Project plans will be reviewed by the
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Planning Commission, who will provide a recommendation to the City Council. The City
Council shall have final authority to approve all project plans.
B. Project plans submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council shall include the following
minimum criteria:
(1) Scalable site plans, showing the location of buildings, off-street parking, street and utility
locations, auto and pedestrian access to and from the project, any modification to existing
services, grading plans, storm water plans, building exterior finish, lighting and signing and
landscape plans.
(2) Written City staff review on project compatibility to the overall Transit Oriented
Development District.
(3) Review and recommendation to the City Council from the Fridley Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HRA).
C. Any substantial modification to the plan must be submitted through the Planning Commission
and approved by the City Council.
205.33.08. DESIGN CRITERIA
All new development or redevelopment TOD proposals requiring a building permit after the effective date
of this ordinance must meet the following design criteria standards designed to enhance the pedestrian
scale and safety of the development. Single family construction projects located within the Hyde Park
Zoning Overlay District are exempt from following the TOD design standards. In situations where an
existing building is being partially expanded, the new standards will only apply to the new addition,
except as provided in Section 205.33.08.B, Setbacks.
Dimensional Requirements
A. Lot Coverage
Lot coverage may exceed 40% in cases where vehicle parking is shared, underground, or
structured, provided all landscaping requirements are met. Allowances exceeding the 40% lot
coverage limit will be made in designs that finance the creation and maintenance of public
open space for commuters nearby.
Alternative storm water treatment methods such as permeable pavers, porous asphalt,
vegetated roof areas, especially at the top of structured parking facilities, and other innovative
techniques to reduce stormwater run-off are encouraged.
B. Setbacks
Exceptions to the following setback requirements will be granted to building additions to
structures located on property zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial, at the date of the creation of this
TOD zoning district.
(1) Front Yard
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a. Except for individual, detached, single-family homes in the Hyde Park overlay zoning
district, buildings shall be set back no further from the front property line than 15 feet.
b. Corner Lots: On corner
lots, the buildings shall have
front and side facades
aligned no further back than
15 feet from the corner lot
lines.
c. Double Frontage:In cases
of double frontage, buildings
on both fronts may be set
back at 15 feet. On three or
four-sided lots, buildings
would not be required to
meet the minimum 15 foot
setback on more than one corner.
(2) Side Yard
Buildings may be set back as close as 15 feet to the property line. On corner lots, the
maximum allowable building setback is 15 feet.
Zero lot line setbacks are encouraged.
(3) Rear Yard
Buildings may be set back as close as 15 feet to the property line.
C. Height
The height limitations of the underlying zoning district shall apply except in the Hyde Park
Zoning District, where a building height of 45 feet shall apply if a development includes
tuck-under or underground parking.
Building Design
A. Entrance Orientation
Primary building entrances on all new buildings shall be oriented to the primary abutting public
street. Additional secondary entrances may be oriented to a secondary street or parking area.
Entries shall be clearly visible and identifiable from the street, and delineated with elements such
as roof overhangs, recessed entries, landscaping, or similar design features.
B. Fa�ade Articulation
Building widths of 40 feet or less are encouraged. New buildings of more than 40 feet in width
shall be divided into smaller increments, between 20 and 40 feet in width, through articulation of
the fa�ade. This can be achieved through combinations of the following techniques, and others
that may meet the intent of this section.
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(1) Fa�ade Modulation - Stepping back or extending forward a portion of the fa�ade
(2) Vertical Division — Using different textures or materials, provided materials are drawn
from a common palette)
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C. Building Face
No blank walls shall be permitted to face the public street, sidewalk, or other public spaces, such
as plazas. Elements such as windows, doors, columns, changes in material, and similar details
should be used to add visual interest.
Buildings shall be designed with a base, middle, and a top, created by variations in detailing,
color, and material. Articulated tops shall be considered in the design of all new buildings. This
articulation may consist of pitched roofs, dormers, gable ends, or cornice detailing. The base of
the building shall include human scale elements, such as doors, windows, projections, awnings,
canopies, and ornamentation.
D. Door and Window Openings
In new commercial, mixed-use and civic buildings, window and door openings shall comprise at
least fifty (50) percent of the length of the main floor of the primary street fa�ade. Window
openings shall be located at a pedestrian sight level.
(1) Windows shall be designed with openings that create a strong rhythm of light and
shadow.
(2) Glass on windows and doors on the primary street fa�ade shall be clear or slightly tinted,
allowing views into and out of the building interior or, as an alternative, used as display
windows enclosed by walls inside the building. Where security needs warrant it, Spandrel
glass may be used in the primary street fa�ade windows subject to City approval in the
plan review process.
(3) Window shape, size and patterns shall emphasize the intended organization of the fa�ade
and the definition of the building.
E. Loading Docks
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Outside loading docks shall be located in the rear or side yard and be screened from view from
any public right-of-way. The space needed for the loading dock must be adequate to handle the
loading and unloading needs of the building without obstructing the public right-of-way.
F. Building Materials
All buildings except single family shall primarily be constructed of high-quality materials such as
brick, stone, textured cast stone, EFIS, or tinted masonry units. The following materials are
generally not acceptable: Plain or painted concrete block, sheet metal panels, reflective glass, or
aluminum, vinyl, fiberglass, asphalt or fiberboard siding.
Parking structures shall be constructed with building materials that are architecturally compatible
withthe adjoining structure(s).
G. Refuse/Recycling Storage
Multi-tenant buildings shall share a common refuse/recycling storage area. Refuse/recycling
collection areas must be screened from view form any public right-of-way and are encouraged to
be enclosed inside a building.
205.33.09 Parking Requirements
A. Reduction of Parking
Reduction of the parking stall dimensions and number of parking stalls required in the underlying
zoning district may be allowed due to the nature of the proposed use or agreements in place with
surrounding businesses for shared parking.
(1) The number of required parking stalls may be reduced by no more than 50% of the
minimum required in the underlying zoning district for the proposed use.
(2) The maximum number of parking stalls shall not exceed 120% of the minimum
number of parking stalls required by the use in the underlying zoning district. This
maximum provision shall not apply to park-and-ride or other transit facilities.
(3) Off-street surface parking is not permitted between the front fa�ade and the primary
street. Parking may be located in the rear or side yard.
(4) Bicycle parking shall be provided as a component of all parking facilities as a ratio of
one bicycle space per 20 automobile spaces. Bicycle parking must be provided within
view of each business front entrance. Adjoining businesses may share common
bicycle parking areas.
B. Additional Parking
When the provisions for parking space required are inadequate, the City may require that
additional off-street parking be provided.
C. Drive-Through Service
Drive-through service designs are allowed and will not require a special use permit as underlying
zoning may require.
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205.33.10 Landscape and Streetscape Requirements
Landscaping
A. Scope
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A landscaping plan shall be submitted according to the requirements of the underlying zoning
district, except for as provided in Section 205.33.10.B.L Mixed use projects must have a unified
landscaping scheme. The landscaping requirements in this Chapter will only apply to new
construction projects or projects where existing buildings are expanded to the reduced 15 foot
setback.
B. Plant Materials Substitutions
The landscaping requirements in the underlying zoning district shall apply to properties in the
TOD Overlay District with some exceptions.
1) TOD landscape plans for redevelopment of property located in the underlying Hyde
Park zoning district must follow the landscape requirements for the zoning district
that most closely represents the use proposed.
2) In the TOD Overlay District, one ornamental tree will count as one over-story
deciduous tree. In addition, ornamental trees may exceed 50 percent of the required
trees.
3) Due to the amount of hardscape needed for pedestrian walkways, if the level of open
space for planting restricts the ability to provide adequate growth space for tree roots,
shrubbery planting beds and flower beds may also be substituted for over-story trees
at a rate of 36 square feet per tree.
4) Decorative walkway light poles meeting the TOD design specified for the TOD
district may be substituted at a ratio of one light pole for two trees if the site design
warrants additional walkway lighting.
5) Street-side sculptures, large planters, hanging flower baskets, light pole banners,
clock towers, arbors, seating benches, or similar ornamentation may be considered as
substitution to meet landscaping requirements.
If it is not feasible to meet the landscaping requirements of the underlying zoning district with the
allowed substitutions above, the City may approve a monetary payment per fees established in
Chapter 11 into the TOD Capital Project Fund for the purpose of funding streetscape amenities
within the street rights of ways within the TOD overlay district.
C. Water
Drip irrigation systems are encouraged to reduce water consumption and to prevent wet
walkways. Alternative storm water treatments such as permeable pavers, porous asphalt,
vegetative roof areas and other innovative techniques to reduce storm water runoff are
encouraged.
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Streetscaping
A. Sidewalks
Sidewalks of a minimum five foot width
must be provided on all street frontages.
Sidewalk design detail will need to be
approved by the City in accordance to TOD
streetscape design on public right of ways
adjacent to the proposed development.
Paved connections, also a five foot
minimum width, to building entrances,
crosswalks, and adjacent bus stops must
also be incorporated into any site design. A
colorized pavement pattern connecting the
sidewalk on each side of the driveway shall
be incorporated into driveways, warning
drivers of the sidewalk connection on each
side of the driveway. Such connection shall be accessible.
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B. Lighting
Lighting types, styles, and colors shall be coordinated with the overall design of City-installed
lighting in the TOD District. Pedestrian-oriented lighting is required on all streets, trails,
sidewalks, and public gathering places within the district. A lighting plan and fixture specification
schedule shall be included in the documents submitted to the City for approval.
C. Signs
Changeable electronic signs will not be allowed in the TOD District. Door and window awnings
are encouraged and will not count towards wall signage percentage allowed on a building face.
D. Fencing
Decorative fencing incorporated into landscape designs shall be of the same color, type, and style
used in the adjacent TOD streetscape or of similar design approved by the City.
E. Outdoor Dining
Outdoor dining areas may be incorporated into the front and side yard setbacks up to five feet
from the property line, leaving five feet for the sidewalk. The dining area shall be designed with
safety protections that reasonably attempt to prevent vehicles from accidentally encroaching into
the dining area. Store locations that serve alcohol must apply for a patio endorsement on their
liquor license, but relaxation of screening requirements may be considered by the City in the
TOD District.
F. Farmer's Market
Parking areas may be used for seasonal weekly open air markets to sell produce, crafts, and
flowers with a special use permit. The special use permit will supersede any underlying zoning
requirements for outdoor sale licenses. In order to qualify for the special use permit, the market
must not interfere with traffic patterns and adequate parking must be available for the other uses
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on the site. There must also
be safe separation between
market users and vehicular
traffic. Sale equipment shall
meet all applicable building,
fire, and electrical codes, and
any requirements of the
Anoka County Health
Department and the
Minnesota Department of
Agriculture.
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In addition to the maintenance requirements of the underlying zoning district, property owners in the
TOD district are required to maintain the landscape and streetscape abutting their property. This includes
the removal of debris and snow on trails and walkways and at bus stops and the irrigation of planters on
their own private property and those in the public right-of-way adjoining the property. Further details of
the maintenance requirements shall be addressed in a development agreement approved by the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 9TH DAY OF
MAY 2011.
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SCOTT . L D, MAYOR
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DEBRA A. SKOGE , CTTY CLERK
Public Hearing: Feb. 7& Apr. 11, 2011
First Reading: Apri125, 2011
Second Reading. May 9, 2011
Published: May 19, 2011
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