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HomeMy WebLinkAboutX-C-03 Community Development Annual Report To: Mayor Fasbender and City Council From: John Hinzman, Community Development Director Date: February 5, 2024 Item: Community Development Annual Report City Council Action Requested Staff will provide a summary of the report at the meeting. No formal action is necessary by the Council. Attachment • 2023 Community Development Annual Report City Council Memorandum X-C-03 City of Hastings Community Development 2023 Annual Report X-C-03 The Community Development Department provides land use planning, zoning, economic development, redevelopment, historic preservation, building inspection, and code enforcement services to the City of Hastings. The department assists the City Council, Planning Commission, Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA), and the Heritage Preservation Commission. 2023 was a busy year for development! Highlights include: Expanded Housing - Approval 207 new residential units totaling nearly $30 million in valuation. • Current 33 Apartments - 33rd Street near Vermillion Street. 325 33rd Street E containing 107 apartments nearly complete. 355 33rd Street E containing 104 apartments under construction. • Heritage Ridge - General Sieben and Fallbrooke Drives – Over 40 homes have been constructed on the 116 lots to date. • Lake Isabel Flats - Construction nearly complete on the 89-unit apartment building at 3rd and Bailey Street by Stencil Group. • Vermillion Acres - 1190 Co Rd 47 - Construction continues on the 75-unit senior housing facility consisting of assisted living and memory care units. • Villas at Pleasant - Northridge and Pleasant – Nearly half of the 32 villa units are under construction. • South Oaks of Hastings 4th Addition – 31st and Century Drive. Approval of 35 single family lots. • Walden at Hastings – TH 316 and Michael Avenue. Annexation approval for the future construction of nearly 500 home sites consisting of single family, townhome, apartment, and senior living. Commercial and Industrial Development - Approval of 78 permits for commercial and industrial permits totaling nearly $38 million in valuation. • The Confluence – 200 2nd Street W – Completion of the 77-room hotel, apartments, restaurant, and conference facility within the historic Hudson Manufacturing Building along the riverfront in Downtown Hastings. • KFC - 1726 Vermillion St – Construction completed on the new restaurant. • Therapy Ops - 1312 South Frontage Rd - Construction completed for the therapy building. • Auto Repair Facility – 3000 Lightbourn Court. Approval of Industrial Park land sale and site plan approval. • Regina Assisted Living – 1008 1st Street W. Site Plan approval and construction of a new receiving area and employee parking lot along with interior renovations. • Dakota County Law Enforcement – 1590 Highway 55. Site Plan approval and expansion of incarceration space. Community Development John Hinzman, AICP - Community Development Director X-C-03 Supporting the Community - Assisting citizens and business owners in making Hastings greater. • Façade Improvement Grants - Disbursed over $20,000 in funding to seven projects leveraging over $61,000 in additional private investment to make building improvements. • Makers Market – Provided space for over 20 local craft vendors to operate during various summer concerts at the Rotary Pavilion along the Downtown Riverfront. • Riverfront Holiday Lighting - Executed a contract to provide holiday lighting. • Open To Business – Facilitated free one on one business mentoring through the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Development. MCCD met with 15 businesses and 11 residents in 2023. • Open To Business Loans – Facilitated 2 loans totaling $229,000 for Hastings Businesses to leverage $590,000 in total investment. • Restaurant Week – Worked with local restaurants to promote and offer specials or discounts during the slower winter season. Growth within the Department - Making critical changes within the Community Development Department to continue future success. • Building Official – Lonnie Johnson hired to manage building and inspection activities replacing Travis Dunn. • Economic Development Coordinator – Alex Menke hired to facilitate economic development and redevelopment services replacing Eric Maass. • Building Inspectors – Promoted Alana Siebenaler from Senior Building Tech to provide building inspections upon the retirement of Craig Schultz. Hired Tanya Edmison as a fourth building inspector. • Permit Techs – Heather Meling hired to assist customers with building permit questions and processing upon the promotion of Alana Siebenaler. Addition of Lady Jones to serve as part-time Permit Tech upon her transfer from City Hall front desk reception duties. • Community Development Intern – Maddie Swanson hired to assist with planning and economic development activities during the summer. Planning for the Future - Being proactive to ensure future growth and development. • Over 700 New Housing Units - Approved or under construction since 2021. • Vermillion Street Reconstruction - Began planning for future reconstruction of TH 61 in 2027. Strong resident and business owner participation through several open houses and an online survey. • Block 28 Purchases - Purchased 418 Vermillion Street and 114 West 5th Street for future redevelopment of the 4th and Vermillion Block. • Business Outreach - Completed Business Retention and Expansion visits and Business Drop In’s. • Future Annexation – Completed a utility survey for potential future annexation of land along TH 55 west of the City. X-C-03 2023 Community Development Department X-C-03 Under Construction Our Building Inspection Staff oversaw the construction of many new commercial and residential buildings in 2023. Lake Isabel Flats – 410 East 3rd St KFC – 1726 Vermillion St Current 33 – 325 East 33rd St Current 33 – 355 East 33rd St Vermillion Acres Senior – 1190 Co Rd 47 Regina Assisted Living – 1008 West 1st St Dakota County Law Enforcement Heritage Ridge – Westpointe Dr X-C-03 Planning Commission The Planning Commission serves as an advisory board to the City Council on matters related to zoning and land use. Commissioners are appointed by the City Council and can serve up to six consecutive years. The Commission meets on the first and third Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers of Hastings City Hall. All meetings are televised and replayed on local cable access. Agenda items and meeting videos are available at the City’s website. In 2023 the Planning Commission reviewed 19 applications for new development and changes to the City Code. X-C-03 Auto Repair Garage – 3000 Lightbourn Court Land use approvals to construct a 6,000 s.f. auto repair garage with additional office space for Greg Lowe. Involved sale of property by HEDRA. Project under construction. Activities Walden at Hastings – TH 316 & Michael Avenue Conceptual Plan review of a 500-unit subdivision containing single family, twinhome townhome, apartment, and senior housing. Entire project to be marketed as a rental community. X-C-03 Regina Assisted Living – 1008 1st Street W Site Plan approval to add a new parking lot (depicted in red above) and remodeling of interior space (depicted in blue above). Project currently under construction. Dakota Law Enforcement Center – 1590 Highway 55 Site Plan approval for a 13,000 s.f. addition and new parking lot for law enforcement services and detainees. Project currently under construction. Solar Energy Ordinance Adopted a new ordinance regulating the installation and placement of solar energy systems including solar panels. X-C-03 Solar Installation - Dakota County Govt Center – 1590 Highway 55 Variance approved for the installation of ground mounted solar panels near the southeast corner of the site. Ries Addition – Spiral Blvd & Glendale Rd Preliminary and Final Plat of a two-lot subdivision including sale of City property for future development. South Oaks 4th Addition – 31st & Century Dr Preliminary and Final Plat approval to create 35 new single family home sites by Greg J Homes. Mississippi River Critical Area Adopted a new ordinance regulating development activities within the Mississippi Natl River and Rec Area Thorwood Mansion – 315 Pine St Approved a Special Use Permit to allow a 1st floor social gathering space as part of the building renovation. X-C-03 Application Summary Table Ten-Year Summary Type of Application 2 0 1 4 2 0 1 5 2 0 1 6 2 0 1 7 2 0 1 8 2 0 1 9 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 3 A v g . Comp Plan Amendment 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 1 1.1 Final Plat 3 2 3 3 3 0 5 7 3 2 3.1 House Move 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.4 Minor Subdivision 5 4 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 5 2.3 Ordinance Amendment 4 3 4 2 5 4 2 8 5 5 4.2 Preliminary Plat 2 2 3 1 2 0 5 2 2 2 2.1 Rezoning 2 2 2 3 0 1 4 2 3 0 1.9 Site Plan 4 4 7 4 9 3 4 8 7 2 5.2 Special Use Permit 5 6 4 4 3 2 6 4 5 3 4.2 Variance 0 4 3 2 4 2 4 3 2 1 2.5 Annexation 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.3 Vacation of ROW 2 2 1 3 4 2 4 2 3 2 2.5 Home Occupation 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 1.1 Original Hastings Design Review 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 0.7 Heritage Preservation Review 23 17 16 27 19 19 11 9 14 15 15.6 Annual Totals 54 49 47 55 53 36 51 50 34 43 43.8 Construction Activity Residential Permits 2023 2022 Units Valuation Units Valuation Single Family 24 $7,462,568 33 $7,784,130 Townhome (2-10 units attached) 0 $0 0 $0 Multi Family(11+ units attached) 182 $22,229,608 195* $33,083,833 Manufactured Home 1 $9,500 36* $574,500 Totals 207 $29,701,676 264* $41,442,463 Commercial Permits 2023 2022 Units Valuation New Commercial\Industrial 2 $2,464,882 4 $4,030,000 Commercial\Industrial Remodel 76 $35,282,453 69 $12,528,725 Totals 78 $37,747,335 73 $16,558,725 * Figures revised from 2022 Annual Report X-C-03 Building Permits Permit Type 2023 2022 Permits Permits Interior Remodel 88 88 Basement Finish 12 12 Solar 29 25 Windows 156 169 Roofing 554 647 Siding 112 73 Decks and Ramps 45 50 Pergola Gazebo 1 0 Porches 3 2 Room Additions 3 1 Garages 14 11 Sheds (Zoning) 13 15 Fences (Zoning) 56 75 Swimming Pools 4 4 Fireplaces 22 18 Residential Plumbing - New 280 312 Residential Heating - New 308 332 Commercial Industrial Plumbing 24 22 Commercial Industrial Heating 49 35 Lawn Irrigation\RPZ's 16 31 Fire Sprinklers\Alarms 36 26 Demolition 1 11 Electrical 641 543 Total Number of Permits 2467 2646 Total Valuation (in millions) $75.5 $200.5 Code Enforcement Actions Code Enforcement 2023 2022 Cases Citations Cases Citations Misc. Debris 53 20 29 8 Vehicles\Trailers 111 26 34 6 General Property Maintenance 12 4 10 1 Grass, Lawn, and Trees 60 23 26 - Snow Removal 40 14 20 4 Fences\Accessory Buildings 18 - 10 - Animals 24 5 10 1 General Sanitation\Trash 59 5 7 2 Structure Maintenance 6 2 2 2 Lawn Watering 2 - 4 - Obstruction of ROW\Visibility 24 4 11 1 Noise 3 - 1 - Illegal Business 2 1 2 - Total 414 104 166 25 X-C-03 EXISTING LOT INVENTORY December 31, 2023 Single Family Subdivision - Final Platted Total Total Percent Lots Available Developed Eastenders 7 1 86% Featherstone Oaks 12 4 67% Heritage Ridge 1st - 3rd Additions 80 36 55% Riverwood 8th & 12th Additions 38 5 87% South Oaks of Hastings 2nd & 4th Additions 47 41 13% South Pines 8th & 9th Addition 44 12 73% South Pointe Addition 9 1 89% Villas at Pleasant 32 19 41% Wallin 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 19th Addtions 77 28 64% TOTAL 346 147 58% Annual Number of Permits (last 10 years)25.6 Townhome Subdivision - Final Platted - 2-10 units per building Total Total Percent Lots Available Developed Glendale Heights 3rd Addition 8 8 0% Riverwood 10th Addition 7 4 43% TOTAL 15 12 20% Annual Number of Permits (last 10 years)0 Apartments - Site Plan approval granted Total Units Confluence Apartments - Market Rate 9 Current 33 Apartments - Market Rate 211 Lake Isabel Flats - Market Rate 89 Suite Living - Senior Assisted and Memory 32 Awaiting Construction Tyler Street Landing - Market Rate 36 Awaiting Construction Vermillion Acres - Senior Assisted & Memory 75 TOTAL 452 Annual Number of units (last 10 years)65.2 Construction Status Open in 2023 Under Construction Under Construction Under Construction X-C-03 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT December 31, 2023 Planned Development - Pending Approval Single Multi Multi Family 2-10 Units 11+ Units Glendale Heights (Remaining) 40 Heritage Ridge (Remaining) 36 Riverwood (Remaining) 48 280 South Pines (Remaining) 90 Sunset West (Remaining) 17 Walden at Hastings (EAW Review)55 122 334 Total 198 170 654 Potential Development - No Approvals Given Low Med High Density Density Density Solac (Featherstone Rd) - 4 ac 32 Conzemius (Pleasant Dr - Featherstone - 1st) - 35 ac 39 96 200 Loren & Willard Bauer & CDA (Co Rd 46 - N) - 60 ac 105 40 400 Frank Sieben (Highview) - 11ac 88 Downtown Riverfront East (Block 1 & WWTP) - 5 ac 100 CDA\KDWA Tower Site - 6 ac 48 Total 144 304 700 X-C-03 ESTIMATED LAND SUPPLY December 31, 2023 Single Multi Family Multi Family Family 2-10 Units (Townhomes)11+ Units (Apt\Condo) Existing Lot Inventory Immediately Available 147 Lots 12 Lots Planned Lot Inventory Further City Approvals Needed 198 Lots 170 Lots 654 Units Potential Lot Inventory No Formal Approvals Granted 144 Lots 304 Lots 700 Units TOTAL 489 Lots 486 Lots 1806 Units 452 Units under construction X-C-03 Source: Metropolitan Council Source: City of Hastings 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Hastings New Housing Permits single family mobile home 2-9 Units 10+ units X-C-03 Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council X-C-03 Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council X-C-03 HEDRA The Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) promotes and fosters economic development and redevelopment activities within the City of Hastings. HEDRA consists of five citizen members and two City Council Members. Commissioners are appointed by the City Council and can serve up to twelve consecutive years. The Commission meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00pm in the City Council Chambers of Hastings City Hall. All meetings are televised and replayed on local cable access. Agenda items and meeting videos are available at the City’s website. X-C-03 Open for Business! - The Confluence After 14 years of planning and development, The Confluence opened for business in 2023! The historic renovation of the former Hudson Manufacturing Building along the Hastings Riverfront includes a 77-room hotel ballroom seating 300, Missi’s Sip and Savor Restaurant, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, apartment units, and outdoor park spaces. Hastings’ Vision and Commitment The City and HEDRA purchased the former manufacturing building in 2010 to create a Downtown destination and enhance economic development. Reuse of the building was determined through community input. Partial demolition and environmental cleanup of the building commenced, and the site was turned over to Confluence for final transformation. $4.8 Million in Grant Funding Thanks to Dakota County CDA, Metropolitan Council, MN DEED, and US EPA for the approval of over 20 grants totaling $4.8 million. Funding was essential to assist with demolition, environmental cleanup, construction of a new parking ramp, and park amenities. X-C-03 Lake Isabel Flats – Transformation of the former UBC Lumberyard In 2006, the Hastings HRA purchased the former UBC Lumberyard near Tyler and 4th. A long-term vision of transforming the site from industrial\commercial to residential was developed and further defined during the 2020 Downtown Property Use Study. In 2022 a portion of the property was sold to Stencil Group for development of an 89-unit apartment building and development of Lake Isabel Flats has commenced. HEDRA also assisted with the creation of a Redevelopment Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District to provide additional revenue to the project. This is the largest apartment building to date in Downtown Hastings and will further add to the vitality of the neighborhood. The building is near completion and is scheduled to open in 2024! X-C-03 Gateway to Hastings: Block 28 – 4th & Vermillion HEDRA continues to acquire properties for the redevelopment of Block 28. Located on the west side of Vermillion Street between 4th and 5th Streets, the area serves as a gateway to Hastings upon crossing the Mississippi River Bridge. Redevelopment implements the Vermillion Street Corridor Study vision for the creation of residential and commercial space. In 2023, 418 Vermillion Street (Dick’s Barber Shop) and a home at 114 West 5th Street were acquired. An agreement was executed to allow continued operation of the barbershop and lease of apartments. HEDRA also entered into an agreement with SRF Consulting to examine relocation benefits for existing tenants and LHB Corporation to conduct a blight analysis for future creation of a tax increment financing (TIF) district to support redevelopment Reaching out to businesses: Drop-in Visits In 2023, HEDRA Staff conducted business drop in visits, casual, unscripted visits to learn more about how things are going and how we can help. Properties Acquired – Block 28 HEDRA acquired the properties in yellow in 2023 adding to the previously acquired properties in green 114 West 5th St Dicks Barber – 418 Vermillion St X-C-03 Façade Improvement Grant Program Targeted to Downtown and Vermilion Street businesses, the program provides a 2:1 grant match of private funding dedicated to improving the facades of local businesses. Over $20,000 was distributed to seven projects which leveraged an additional $61,400 in new investment. CONSTRUCTION 311 East 2nd Street – Hastings Family Service AFTER 311 East 2nd Street – Hastings Family Service BEFORE AND AFTER Busted Nut – 118 East 2nd St X-C-03 Helping Businesses Grow Hastings has a strong history of business growth and development expanding from our historic and vibrant downtown. HEDRA seeks to ensure continued growth through our business assistance programs. FREE Entrepreneur Assistance Open To Business provides FREE one on one guidance and loans for existing and potential entrepreneurs in growing their business. Contact Natalie Mouilso at (952) 451.6390 for further information. 15 Hastings businesses and 11 residents received assistance in 2023. OTB also provided with $229,000 in gap financing leveraging $591,000 in total capital. Shovel Ready Industrial Park Land for Sale HEDRA executed a contract with Evoke Partners to market over 50 acres of land within the Hastings Industrial Park for sale and development. Makers Market – Event Host The city provided space to artists, makers, crafters, and small brands to sell their wares in conjunction with the Rotary Pavilion Riverfront Concert Series Property Sale – 3000 Lightbourn Court HEDRA approved the sale of a one-acre Industrial Park Property for construction of a 6,000 s.f. vehicle repair garage for Gregg Lowe X-C-03 Commercial\Industrial Vacancies Residential Real Estate Market Activity Changes from November 2022 to November 2023 Source: Metropolitan Council X-C-03 Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council X-C-03 $290,000 $296,000 $296,000 $296,000 $296,000 $509,348 $379,887 $362,176 $388,598 $422,874 $788,003 $593,034 $- $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Building Permits - Budget vs Actual 2018-2023 Adopted Budget Actual X-C-03 Commercial\Industrial Vacancies January April July October January Change 2023 2023 2023 2023 2024 Downtown 1 2 2 2 2 +1 Highway 55 11 11 12 12 12 +1 Vermillion Street 10 10 9 9 9 -1 Industrial Park 3 3 3 3 3 0 TOTAL 25 26 26 26 26 +1 Residential Real Estate Market Activity Changes from November 2022 to November 2023 Hastings Dakota County Twin Cities New Listings -32.3% -11.7% -13.2% Closed Sales -29.8% -18.4% -18.5% Median Sales Price +4.5% +1.3% +1.4% Average Sales Price +5.5% +1.5% +2.3% Days on Market Until Sale +52.4% +45.8% +30.0% Source: St Paul Area Association of Realtors X-C-03 HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Annual CLG Report 2023 Fiscal Year (October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023) 1. Local Designation of Preservation Sites (new in 2023). None. 2. Review of Building Permits for Designated Preservation Sites (all approved due to meeting the local design guidelines unless underlined) 1. 214 2nd St E – New Sign 2. 523 Sibley St – House rehab and garage addition 3. TH 61 Roadway Study concept proposal for the demolition of the eastern Todd Field WPA retaining wall. (The HPC provided tentative support for destruction, mostly in light of SHPO allowing the southern walls to be demolished 25-30 years ago for expansion of Hwy 55.) 4. 303 5th Street E – new rear steps and ramp 5. 108 2nd St E – New Sign 6. 214 7th St E – Rebuild garage (Committee Approved) 7. 205 2nd St E – New sign 8. 600 Tyler Street (SEAS Catholic School – Proposed Mural) Tabled for final draft. 9. 119 8th Street East – Hardscaping 10. 306 2nd Street West – Retaining Wall 11. 213 Sibley St – Storefront Changes, canopy lights 12. 400 2nd Street West - New fencing and rear steps 13. 306 2nd Street W - New fencing 14. 400 2nd Street West - 314 7th Street W – Reside house with wood 15. 218 2nd Street E – Bath fan vent 3. Review of Building Permits for OHDS Sites (zoning code review, recommendation to City Council) (all approved due to meeting the local OHDS guidelines unless underlined) 1. 200 Maple Street – Remodel and second story addition 4. Current HPC Membership- No new members since previous update. Name Phone Appointed Term Trm. Exp. Cindy Toppin (Chair) 651-353-7143 (D) 9/17/2018 2nd 12/31/23 409 7th Street W 651-437-7753 (H) Ctoppin409@gmail.com Maggie McCoy 651-346-1929 1/1/2023 1st 12/31/23 1608 Forest Street mccoymaggie@msn.com X-C-03 Mark Borchardt (Vice Chair) (651) 246-7102 (C) 1/6/2020 (1st) 12/31/23 706 Vermillion Street (908) 427-2445 (W) magbor6655@gmail.com Krista Peterson 651-769-7831 1/1/22 1st 12-31/24 1380 Roosevelt Road pete0896@comcast.net Mark Simacek 437-1073 (H) 6/19/95 (9th) 12/31/24 1031 Southview Drive 755-3775 (C) marksimacek@gmail.com Dave Youngren 651-431-0697 (D) 1/1/2020 (1st) 12/31/24 109 ½ 2nd St. East david.youngren54@gmail.com Ashley Alitz Edell 651-210-3313 1/1/23 1st 12/31/25 224 7th St W aalitz19@gmail.com Rick Smith 651-307-0542 (C) 6/06/16 3rd 12/31/25 718 Vermillion Street 651-437-5772 (H) me@cys.me Patricia Bremer 507-358-7575 1/1/23 1st 12/31/25 413 Frederick Circle tricia_bremer@yahoo.com 4. National Register Nominations There are sixty-four properties within National Register Districts or individually listed. 5. Inventory Information All national and local inventories and designation records are kept in City Hall, 101 E 4th St., Hastings. The Pioneer Room is a city-owned collection of local newspapers, books, maps, photographs, illustrations and a few artifacts pertaining to Hastings and its residents over the years. Cindy Smith, curator has maintained the role as volunteer on a reduced schedule along with the assistance of other volunteers. CLG grant survey, identification, and designation materials are available through Justin Fortney on the city staff. The historic sites inventory includes National Register and Local Preservation designations for the East Second Commercial Historic District (NR), West Second Residential Historic District (NR), thirteen individual NR sites, the Old Hastings Historic District (local), and the 1994 CLG survey of historic sites and places. 6. Assurances - Available. 7. Locally designated properties - Available. X-C-03 8. Training. HPC Staff Liaison Justin Fortney, City Planner, attended the Statewide Preservation Conference in Mankato. 9. Other activities. The HPC presented the Preservation Awards at the May 15, 2023 City Council meeting to the following properties. - 651 5th St W - 207 2nd St W - 1102 Tyler St (Midcentury Modern) - 632 3rd Street W - 413 2nd Street W We have had our collection of microfilmed newspapers digitally scanned in PDF for use by the HPC, city staff, Pioneer Room volunteers, and citizens. We also obtained Tiff scanning output for the MNHS to process for their collection and possible inclusion on their digital Newspaper Hub. X-C-03 X-C-03