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Home My WebLink About20070116 - VI-14 V-14 Memo To: Mayor Hicks and City Council From: John Hinzman, Planning Director Date: January 16, 2007 Subject: First Reading\OrderPublic Hearing - Amend City Code Chapter 10.13, Subd. 4 - Original Hastings Design Standards. REQUEST The City Council is asked to hold first reading and schedule 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, 0, 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. Upon first reading, a public hearing and final action would be scheduled for the February 5, 2007 City Council 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 DRAFT 2 ORIGINAL HASTINGS DESIGN STANDARDS AMENDMENT CITY CODE CHAPTER 10.13, SUBD. 4 JANUARY 16, 2007 CITY COUNCIL MEETING _1ST READING SUBD.4. Oriainal Hastinas Desi~:m 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 regulation~ 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. FIGURE 10.13-1 OHDS District Areas Not Zoned R-2 Are Excluded From the OHDS - ~, 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 3ffocting tho oxtorior chanqinq 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 a right- 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 intorior 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 ffi jf..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 I ~ -~ Ii I r; , l1li1 ~ III "I I. ~ I ~ L l ~T .Ii] [}~~~ II I _I I~J_ -------._---- H. Immediate Neighborhood Average - The Immediate Neighborhood Average is defined as a range between 10 percent above and 10 percent below the mean for a 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. FIGURE 10.13-3 Front Yard 0~! ~ 6:0(/_ Il"'-Oljn -o/,t-h JQf C,/; OC),< -00- ~"::~?I D&;;, , (41) O.s 2. Garage\Alley - 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. FIGURE 10.13-4 Garage\Alley "ro c-,,( -, 'r 'f j J / .' ~ . >:;.~ , ,-' . "", J. Design Standards - Original Hastings Design Standards are outlined in Figure 10.13-5 FIGURE 10.13-5 ORIGINAL HASTINGS DESIGN STANDARDS ~----ROOf J.- l !OPOf WOIl if f--toVIB-r\VO" Front Yard GaragelAlley ! Str8Rt I.yoll ll!onj ~ ...... Yard Use Pedeslrian only. No vehicle parking or Vehicle Parking. Pedestrian path to rear drives in front yard if abutting an entry. If abutting an improved alley way improved alley way Yard and Landscaping predominant. Concrete, Paved driveway. Landscaped buffer. Screen Street Wall walls - Brick or painted wood. Materials brick or stone paths. 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. Side loaded garage must have 5 foot green Building Front yard setback varies to match space between drive and alley. Maximum Wall Immediate Neighborhood Average. Side setback for all garages is 25 feet. yard setback conforms to Residential Lot District Requirements of Section 10.26 --~---._--. Building Width Must conform to the Immediate Neighborhood Average . "----------- Entry Level 30 to 50 percent transparent window and Size and shape of windows to match main Wall building. Openings door openings Entry Level Brick or stone masonry in historic size Same materials as on main building. Wall and pattern. Cement Stucco. Wood lap, Materials vinyl, aluminum. cemenlitious or drop siding with maximum 5 inches exposed. Entry Level Historic window, door and porch Historic Window and door detailing to match Wall detailing. Main enlry from roofed porch. main building. Technique Porch optional wilh a minimum 8 foot depth, but no less than 5 feet from sidewalk\curb. ~..-ROO( J - Ldpe, Wali rt~owerwa:: Front Yard GaraaelAllev i SlreetWol! I ;Yo>P ... 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 aluminum. cementilious or drop siding with maximum 5" exposed Materials Upper level Detailing to be consistent with hisloric building style of the Immediale Neighborhood Wall Average. Technique Entry Cantilevered roof shelter over entry or Residential use of garage shall require a Shelter Type covered porch. Relate to enlry openings. Door must face the front cantilevered roof shelter over entry. street Entry Wood or iron framed structure. Wood, metal, or composition shingle roof consistent with Shelter Immediate Neighborhood Average Materials --.----.,--- Entry Detailing consistent with historic building style and Immediate Neighborhood Average Shelter Technique --"--"'-- 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. Any building improvement ::Iffecting the exterior of ::I structure exceeding five (5) percent of its current building m::lrl<et value ::IS defined by the D::Ikot::l County /\ssessor New residential development and Substantial Modifications to existinq development shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council. Substantial Modifications are defined as buildinq improvements chanqinq the exterior of a structure, and exceedinq five (5) percent of its current buildinq market value as defined by the Dakota County 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 SECTION 10.138 - Deleted in its entirety Source: Ordinance No. 546. Second Series Adopted: March 20, 2006 SECTION 1 0.13C - Deleted in its entirety Source: Ordinance No. 546. Second Series Adopled: March 20, 2006