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Memo
To: Mayor Hicks and City Council
From: John Hinzman, Planning Director
Date: February 5, 2007
Subject: Public Hearing -Amend City Code Chapter 10.13, Subd. 4 -Original
Hastings Design Standards.
REQUEST
The City Council is asked to hold a public hearing to consider the attached amendments to
City Code Chapter 10.13, Subdivision 4 -Original Hastings Design Standards (OHDS).
Changes include the following:
• Modifying the definition of "Substantial Improvement" to exempt building
improvements exceeding five percent, but not changing the outward building
appearance. See Sections C, D, and K
• Adding aluminum siding as an exceptable material for "Entry Level Walls" and
"Upper Level Walls". See Figure 10.13-5.
• Punctuation and misspelling corrections.
The City Council considered first reading of the amendment at the January 16, 2007
meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the amendment at the
January 8, 2007 meeting with limited discussion. No one spoke for or against the item
during the public hearing.
BACKGROUND
The OHDS regulations were first adopted on March 20, 2006. Three applications have
triggered the threshold for Planning Commission\Council Review. Two applications related
to siding and roofing of existing homes, and one application was for new windows.
During review of past applications the need for formal Planning Commission and City
Council action was questioned for projects having no or limited effect on the outward
appearance of buildings.
ATTACHMENT
• Draft Ordinance Amendment
ORDINANCE NO. ,SECOND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 10.13 OF THE HASTINGS CITY CODE PERTAINING TO:
ORIGINAL HASTINGS DESIGN STANDARDS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Hastings as follows:
Chapter 10.13 of the Hastings City Code is hereby amended as follows:
SUBD.4. Original Hastings Desian Standards
A. Intent- Original Hastings Design Standards (OHDS) preserve and
enhance traditional neighborhood design by reflecting the general
characteristics of buildings dating from 1845 to 1940, the
predominate era for building construction within the OHDS District.
OHDS regulations ensure traditional neighborhood design by
incorporating design features such as alleys, carriage houses, front
porches, period sensitive housing design, sidewalks, and traditional
street lighting. Design standards create and enhance the character
of older neighborhoods by establishing regulations to guide
property development and rehabilitation consistent with the unique
historic character of the neighborhood. The OHDS are derived
from the Design Guidelines for Original Hastings, adopted in 2003
by the City Council as part of the Heart of Hastings Master Plan.
B. Designated District- OHDS shall be effective for portions of the R-
2 District as indicated in Figure 10.13-1 and shall be further
identified on the Official Zoning Map. Areas not Zoned R-2 are
excluded from the OHDS.
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C. Applicability -The OHDS are applicable to all new residential
development within the OHDS District. Substantial Modifications to
existing residential buildings shall also adhere to the Design
Standards. Substantial Modifications are defined as building
improvements affecting the ext~,;o,- changing the exterior of a
structure, and exceeding five (5) percent of its current building
market value as defined by the Dakota County Assessor.
D. Exemptions -The following activates shall be exempt from
Original Hastings Design Standards:
1. Accessory buildings under 120 square feet.
2. Fences, decks, porches, windows and patios within the rear
yard or interior side yard. Corner side yard abutting aright-
of-way shall not be exempt from the Design Standards.
3. Alterations or improvements to the interior of a structure not
affecting the outward appearance.
4. Alterations or improvements to the +nt2rie~ exterior of a
structure not affecting the outward appearance.
E. Relationship to Historic Preservation Districts and Standards
Original Hastings Design Standards are different from and
complimentary to established Historic Perseveration Districts and
Standards. Original Hastings Design Standards focus less on
historic re-creation, but on the consistency of new and
rehabilitated buildings to the established traditional character, bulk,
height and form of the neighborhood. Provisions of Section 2.18 -
Heritage Preservation Code still apply to properties within the
OHDS that are within a designated Heritage Preservation District
or individually designated as a Historic Preservation Site.
F. Garages -New garages directly accessing a public street shall be
prohibited ire if an improvement alley way abuts the property.
G. Immediate Neighborhood -The immediate neighborhood as
used to determine OHDS applicability shall include all properties
along street frontages within 150 feet of the subject parcel as
indicated in Figure 10.13-2.
FIGURE 10.13-2 Immediate Neighborhood
H. Immediate Neighborhood Average -The Immediate Neighborhood
Average is defined as a range between 10 percent above and 10
percent below the mean fora given design standard within the
Immediate Neighborhood.
I. Frontage Types -Application of OHDS are based upon the following
frontage types:
1. Front Yard - Front yards contain a landscaped lawn
between the street\sidewalk and the residence. Structure
setbacks shall be consistent with the Immediate
Neighborhood Average. Fences may be constructed in
accordance with the Chapter 10.05 Accessory Structure
requirements. Raised porches are encouraged.
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2. GaragelAlley -Neighborhood alleys provide service and
garage access to residential uses in order to preserve the
pedestrian character of the primary street frontage.
Detached or semi-detached garages can front the alley in
one of the two configurations shown in the sketch below.
Lofts in 1.5 story garages may be suitable for residential use.
Garages are further regulated under the Accessory Structure
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
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J. Design Standards -Original Hastings Design Standards are outlined
in Figure 10.13-5
FIGURE 10.13-5 ORIGINAL HASTINGS DESIGN STANDARDS
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Yard Use Pedestrian only. No vehicle parking or
drives in front yard if abutting an Vehicle Parking. Pedestrian path to rear
improved alley way entry. If abutting an improved alley way
Yard and
Street Wall
Landscaping predominant. Concrete,
Paved driveway. Landscaped buffer. Screen
Materials
brick or stone paths.
walls -Brick or painted wood.
Yard and Lawn and Trees predominant. Wall or
Street Wall fence shall match
Technique building style. Ground floor shall be Wall or fence to match building style
raised above grade 24 to 48 inches if .
containing a porch.
Building Front yard setback varies to match Side loaded garage must have 5 foot green
Wall Immediate Neighborhood Average. Side setbacb for/alel ga agesris 25 feetMaximum
yard setback conforms to Residential Lot
District Requirements of Section 10.26
Building
Width Must conform to the Imm ediate Neighborhood Average
Entry Level
Wall
30 to 50 percent transparent window and Size and shape of windows to match main
Openings door openings building.
Entry Level
Wall Brick or stone masonry in historic size Same materials as on main building
Materials
and pattern. Cement Stucco. Wood lap,
vinyl, aluminum cementitious or drop .
sidin with maximum 5 inches exposed.
Entry Level
Wall Historic window, door and porch
d Historic Window and door detailing to match
Technique etailing. Main entry from roofed porch.
Porch optional with a minimum 8 foot main building.
depth, but no less than 5 feet from
sidewalklcurb.
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K XVi Front Yard GaragetAlleV
Upper Level Reflect bay pattern and size of
Wall Immediate Neighborhood Average. 25 to Reflect entry level bay width
Openings
50 percent window openings .
Upper Level Brick or stone masonry in historic size and pattern. Cement Stucco. Wood lap
vinyl
Wall ,
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aluminum cementitious or drop siding with maximum 5" exposed
Materials
Upper Level Detailing to be consistent with historic building style of the Immediate Neighborhood
Wall Average.
Techni ue
Entry Cantilevered roof shelter over entry or
Shelter Type covered porch. Relate to entry Residential use of garage shall require a
openings. Door must face the front cantilevered roof shelter over entry.
street
Entry
Shelter Wood or iron framed structure. Wood, metal, or composition shingle roof consistent with
Immediate Neighborhood Average.
Materials
Entry
Shelter Detailing consistent with historic building style and Immediate Neighborhood Average
Techni ue
Roof Style Steep pitch (8:12 minimum) gable roof. Same as main building.
and Pitch Lower pitch Italianate hip or porch roof
Roof Low slope membrane roof. Steep pitch Same as main building.
Materials metal, wood, slate or composition
shingle roof
Cap parapet with integral or projecting
Roof cornice. Consistent with historic building Same as main building.
Technique style and the Immediate Neighborhood
Average
Roof Height Roof Height shall be consistent with the Immediate Neighborhood Average
K. Administration - The Planning Department shall administer the
Design Standards consistent with Section 10.27, Site Plan Procedures.
Arm--f~+1d~e--;,;,,~~vement affecting the e~cterier of a-~t~„~
New residential development
and Substantial Modifications to existina development shall be
reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City
Council. Substantial Modifications are defined as buildina
improvements changing the exterior of a structure and exceeding five
f5) percent of its current building market value as defined by the
Dakota Countv Assessor. The Planning Director shall have the
authority to determine conformance of any project to the Original
Hastings Design Standards that do not require Planning Commission
review and City Council approval.
L. Appeals -Any appeal of an administrative decision shall be forwarded
to the Board of Zoning Adjustment and Appeals as outlined in Section
2.04 of the Hastings City Code.
M. Effective Date -The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all
properties in the R-2 OHDS overlay district immediately upon passage
and publication of this ordinance.
Source: Ordinance No. 546. Second Series
Adopted: March 20, 2006
ALL OTHER SECTIONS SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED
ADOPTED by the Hastings City Council on this 5~h day of February, 2007.
Paul J. Hicks, Mayor
ATTEST:
Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and correct copy of an ordinance
presented to and adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota,
on the 5~h day of February, 2007, as disclosed by the records of the City of
Hastings on file and of record in the office.
Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk
( SEAL)
This instrument drafted by:
City of Hastings (JWH)
101 4th St. East
Hastings, MN 55033