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HomeMy WebLinkAboutV.A - Annual Report City of Hastings Community Development 2022 Annual Report Presented to the City Council – May 15, 2023 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. 2022 was a busy year for development! Highlights include: Expanded Housing - Approval 176 new residential units totaling $41.4 million in valuation. • Current 33 Apartments - 33rd Street near Coborns - Approval for two apartments totaling 211 units. Construction began on the first apartment building. • Heritage Ridge 4th Addition - General Sieben and Fallbrooke Drives - Approval of the final phase for development. Total development of 116 home sites. • The Quill - 211 10th St E - Opening of the 90-unit independent senior living facility. • Lake Isabel Flats - Construction began on the 89-unit apartment building at 3rd and Bailey Street by Stencil Group. • Vermillion Acres - 1190 Co Rd 47 - Construction began on the 75-unit senior housing facility consisting of assisted living and memory care units. • Suite Living - Approval to construct the 32 unit dependent and memory care facility at 33rd and Vermillion Streets • Villas at Pleasant - Northridge and Pleasant - Continued construction of villa style single family homes. Commercial and Industrial Development - Approval of 161 permits for commercial and industrial permits totaling $130.9 million in valuation. • Fleet Farm - Opening of the facility in the former Target building at Highway 55 & General Sieben Drive • Intek Plastics - 1000 Spiral Blvd - Approval, land sale, and state grants to construct a 60,000 s.f. addition to expand production and job growth. • Quality One Woodwork - 3005 Millard Avenue - Construction of a 50,000 s.f. addition to expand production and job growth. • The Confluence - Rehabilitation continues on the historic rehabilitation of the former Hudson Building. 2023 opening of the hotel, apartments, restaurant and banquet facility. • KFC - 1726 Vermillion St - Approval to construct a new restaurant. • Therapy Ops - 1312 South Frontage Rd - Approval to construct a new commercial therapy building. • Hastings Business and Industrial Park Marketing - Hired Rokos advisors to market vacant land within the park. • Jersey Mikes - 1217 Vermillion Street - Construction of a new sub shop • Simply Secure Storage - 2030 Spiral Blvd - Construction of storage units. Community Development John Hinzman, Community Development Director Supporting the Community - Assisting citizens and business owners in making Hastings greater • Revolving Loan Fund - Provided two loans for rehabilitation of 1250 South Frontage Road to provide expanded space for Spiral Foods Coop and to remodel the remaining building for new tenants. • Façade Improvement Grants - Disbursed over $44,000 in funding to 10 projects leveraging over $75,000 in additional private investment to make building improvements. • Administrative Citations – Establishing a more streamlined process for rectifying code violations. • Tax Increment Finance - Established a TIF District to assist with the construction of Lake Isabel Flats. • Micromobility Ordinance and Scooter - Adopted a micromobility ordinance and licensed Bird scooters to provide scooter rentals in Hastings. • Special Service District - Worked with downtown businesses to evaluate the establishment of a special service district for enhanced downtown services. • Makers Alleyway - Facilitated event to showcase local businesses and commercial use of the alleyway near Riverfront Park. • Riverfront Holiday Lighting - Executed a contract to provide holiday lighting. Growth within the Department - Making critical changes within the Community Development Department to continue future success. • Additional Building Inspector - Added Shawn Shorey as a third building inspector to address increased inspection needs. • Senior Building Tech - Promoted Alana Siebenaler to Senior Building Tech in recognition of her great work and expanded duties. • Housing Inspection - Worked with the Fire Department to create a new Housing Inspector position and to transfer duties from building and code enforcement. • Digital Building Files - Completed transfer of all paper building files to a digital format. • Employment Anniversaries - Congratulated Alana Siebenaler for five years of service, Justin Fortney for 15 years of service, and John Hinzman for 20 years of service. Planning for the Future - Being proactive to ensure future growth and development. • Over 700 New Homes - Approved or under construction since 2021. • Vermillion Street Reconstruction - Began planning for reconstruction of TH 61 in 2027. Strong resident and business owner participation through several open houses and an online survey. • 410 and 412 Vermillion Street - Purchased properties for future redevelopment of the 4th and Vermillion Block. • Business Outreach - Completed 6 Business Retention and Expansion visits and 131 Business Drop In’s. • Zoning Ordinance - Funds approved to overhaul the Zoning Ordinance in 2023. • Property Annexation - Review of plans to annex property near TH 316 and Michael Avenue for future single and multiple development. 2022 Community Development Department 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 2022 the Planning Commission reviewed 20 applications for new development and changes to the City Code. Lake Isabel Flats – 412 East 3rd Street Land use approvals to construct an 89 unit, four story market rate apartment building. Construction underway by Stencil Group. Activities Current 33 Apartments Land use approvals to construct two market rate apartment buildings totaling 211 units. Located near 33rd Street and Vermillion Street. Construction of the first building underway by Enclave Companies. Suite Living Senior Apartment Land use approvals for a 32 unit assisted and memory care facility near 33rd Street and Vermillion Street by Hampton Companies. Construction to begin fall of 2023. Heritage Ridge 4th Addition Final Plat approval of the last phase of the 116-lot single and villa home subdivision near General Sieben Drive and Fallbrooke Drive. Constructed by Creative Homes. KFC Site Plan approval to construct a new KFC restaurant at 1726 Vermillion Street. Building plan review is complete and construction anticipated shortly. KFC Site Plan approval to construct a new KFC restaurant at 1726 Vermillion Street. Building plan review is complete and construction anticipated shortly. Therapy OPS Site Plan approval of an occupational, speech, and physical therapy clinic near Pleasant and Westview Drives. Construction underway. United Heroes League Interim Use Permit to begin construction of hockey rink and parking near Ravenna Trail and Glendale Rd Rooming Houses and Parking The Planning Commission reviewed code amendments allowing for greater use of larger historic buildings and to provide flexibility for parking. Application Summary Table Ten-Year Summary Type of Application 2 0 1 3 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 A v g . Comp Plan Amendment 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 1.1 Final Plat 5 3 2 3 3 3 0 5 7 3 3.4 House Move 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.4 Minor Subdivision 5 5 4 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 2.3 Ordinance Amendment 1 4 3 4 2 5 4 2 8 5 3.8 Preliminary Plat 2 2 2 3 1 2 0 5 2 2 2.1 Rezoning 2 2 2 2 3 0 1 4 2 3 2.1 Site Plan 6 4 4 7 4 9 3 4 8 7 5.6 Special Use Permit 2 5 6 4 4 3 2 6 4 5 4.1 Variance 5 0 4 3 2 4 2 4 3 2 2.9 Annexation 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.3 Vacations 1 2 2 1 3 4 2 4 2 3 2.4 Home Occupation 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0.8 Original Hastings Design Review 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0.6 Heritage Preservation Review 16 23 17 16 27 19 19 11 9 17 Annual Totals 47 54 49 47 55 53 36 51 50 49 Construction Activity Residential Permits 2022 2021 Units Valuation Units Valuation Single Family 33 $7,784,130 34 $8,979,984 Townhome (2-10 units attached) 0 $0 0 $0 Multi Family(11+ units attached) 107 $33,083,833 90 $10,131,802 Manufactured Home 36 $574,500 5 $125,000 Totals 176 $41,442,463 129 $19,236,786 Commercial Permits 2022 2021 Units Valuation Units Valuation New Commercial\Industrial 4 $4,030,000 6 $4,285,000 Commercial\Industrial Remodel 69 $12,528,725 78 $4,559,202 Totals 73 $16,558,725 84 $8,844,202 Building Permits Permit Type 2022 2021 Permits Permits Interior Remodel 88 77 Basement Finish 12 15 Solar 25 13 Windows 169 183 Roofing 647 585 Siding 73 128 Decks and Ramps 50 31 Pergola Gazebo 0 1 Porches 2 7 Room Additions 1 3 Garages 11 10 Sheds (Zoning) 15 11 Fences (Zoning) 75 63 Swimming Fools 4 9 Fireplaces 18 19 Residential Plumbing - New 312 301 Residential Heating - New 332 259 Commercial Industrial Plumbing 22 18 Commercial Industrial Heating 35 27 Lawn Irrigation\RPZ's 31 20 Fire Sprinklers\Alarms 26 14 Demolition 11 6 Electrical 543 1533 Total Number of Permits 2646 3432 Total Valuation (in millions) $200.5 $45.4 Code Enforcement Actions Code Enforcement 2022 2022 Total Cases Citations Misc. Debris 29 8 Vehicles\Trailers 34 6 General Property Maintenance 10 1 Grass, Lawn, and Trees 26 Snow Removal 20 4 Fences\Accessory Buildings 10 Animals 10 1 General Sanitation\Trash 7 2 Structure Maintenance 2 2 Lawn Watering 4 Obstruction of ROW\Visibility 11 1 Noise 1 Illegal Business 2 Total Number of Cases 166 25 December 31, 2022 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 44 45% Riverwood 8th & 12th Additions 38 5 87% South Oaks of Hastings 2nd Addition 12 7 42% South Pines 8th & 9th Addition 44 14 68% South Pointe Addition 9 1 89% Villas at Pleasant 32 28 13% Wallin 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 19th Addtions 77 31 60% TOTAL 311 135 57% Annual Number of Permits (last 10 years)26.9 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 18 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 461 Annual Number of units (last 10 years)38.2 Construction Status Open in 2023 Under Construction Under Construction Under Construction December 31, 2022 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 Oaks (Remaining) 33 South Pines (Remaining) 90 Sunset West (Remaining)17 Total 176 48 320 Potential Development - No Approvals Given Single Multi Multi Family 2-10 Units 11+ Units Conzemius (West Pleasant Valley) - 160 ac 345 Solac (Featherstone Rd) - 4 ac 24 Eugene Bauer (Featherstone Rd) - 2 ac 5 Conzemius (Pleasant Dr - Featherstone - 1st) - 30 ac 45 135 Loren & Willard Bauer (Co Rd 46) - 69 ac 104 310 Walter Bauer (Co Rd 46 & Pleasant) - 30 ac 16 50 Frank Sieben (Highview) - 11ac 16 50 Conzemius\Finnegan - 160 ac 350 50 Siewert\KDWA Tower Site - 6 ac 48 Dakota Summit North - 20 ac 200 Downtown Riverfront East 38 Bauer\West General Sieben - 110 ac 330 Walden at Hastings (TH 316 & Michael) - 71 ac 55 122 290 Total 1266 789 528 ESTIMATED LAND SUPPLY December 31, 2022 Single Multi Family Multi Family Family 2-10 Units (Townhomes)11+ Units (Apt\Condo) Existing Lot Inventory Immediately Available 135 Lots 12 Lots Planned Lot Inventory Further City Approvals Needed 216 Lots 48 Lots 320 Units Potential Lot Inventory No Formal Approvals Granted 1282 Lots 789 Lots 528 Units TOTAL 1633 Lots 849 Lots 1309 Units 461 Units under construction 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Hastings New Housing Permits single family mobile home 2-9 Units 10+ units Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council 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. 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. Fleet Farm opens in former Target Building Renovation of the former Target Store located at TH 55 and General Sieben Drive into a new Fleet Farm is complete and the store is open for business! During the four years of vacancy, the City and HEDRA worked with several entities with differing plans for the site that included complete or partial demolition of the building and potential mixed-use development. Acquisition and development of the property by Fleet Farm was done privately with no assistance necessary the City or HEDRA. Reaching out to businesses: Drop-ins and BR&E In 2022, HEDRA Staff conducted 131 business drop in visits, casual, unscripted visits to learn more about how things are going and how we can help. HEDRA Commissioners and Staff conducted six Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) visits that include questions on a variety of economic and job growth. Downtown Property Owner Survey Staff conducted a Downtown Property Owners Survey that indicated a tight market with no vacancies. The city could assist in: •Motivate rental of unused buildings •Encourage private investment through loans •Keep of streetscape appearance •Enforce residential rental licenses •Reduce number of non-retail 1st floor businesses Façade Improvement Grant Program HEDRA implemented a new Façade Improvement Grant Program in 2022. Targeted to Downtown and Vermilion Street businesses, the program provided a 1:1 grant match of private funding dedicated to improving the facades of local businesses. Over $44,000 was distributed to 10 projects which leveraged an additional $75,700 in new investment. The program has been renewed for 2023 and we look forward to further improvements! BEFORE 311 East 2nd Street – Hastings Family Service AFTER 311 East 2nd Street – Hastings Family Service Revolving Loan Fund – 1250 South Frontage Rd - Spiral Foods HEDRA provided $70,000 in loan assistance for the 1250 South Frontage Road building including a new commercial space for Spiral Foods and creation of two new commercial spaces for lease. 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. The Confluence takes shape along the Riverfront: Hotel, Convention, Restaurant, and Apartments Renovation works continues to transform the former Hudson Manufacturing Building into a Downtown Destination with opening scheduled in 2023! 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. 12 Hastings businesses received assistance in 2022 with $165,000 in gap financing awarded. Shovel Ready Industrial Park Land for Sale HEDRA executed a contract with Rokos Advisors 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 Pavilion Riverfront Concert Series Changes from 2022-2023 Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial\Industrial Vacancies January April July October January Change 2022 2022 2022 2022 2023 Downtown 2 2 2 3 1 -1 Highway 55 12 12 11 11 11 -1 Vermillion Street 15 11 10 12 10 -5 Industrial Park 3 3 3 3 3 0 TOTAL 32 28 26 29 25 -7 Residential Real Estate Market Activity Changes from 2021-2022 Hastings Dakota County Twin Cities New Listings -2.50% -7.80% -9.90% Closed Sales -7.30% -18.70% -19.10% Median Sales Price 5.40% 7.90% 7.40% Average Sales Price 5.50% 8.20% 8.00% Days on Market Until Sale 15.80% 19.00% 10.70% Source: St Paul Area Association of Realtors Historical Taxable Market Values Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Annual CLG Report 2022 Fiscal Year (October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022) 1. Local Designation of Preservation Sites (new in 2022). None. 2. Review of Building Permits for Designated Preservation Sites (all approved due to meeting the local design guidelines unless underlined) 1. 208 Sibley Street – New sign 2. 209 Sibley Street – maintenance/ repair issue 3. 119 8th Street E – New fence 4. 103 2nd Street East – New Sign and Awning- Committee Approved 5. 218 2nd Street East – New Storm Windows 6. 707 1st Street East – New garage concept proposal 7. 707 1st Street E – New garage 8. 209 Sibley Street – Replacement storefront windows, rear downspout, masonry maintenance 9. 219 Sibley Street – Masonry Maintenance 10. 315 Pine Street – Rehabilitation of Structure from fire 11. 120 7th St W – New Fence 12. 214 2nd St E – New Sign 13. 523 Sibley St – House rehab and garage addition 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. 502 6th St E - House Addition and Detached Garage 4. HPC Membership- New members (current not fiscal 2022, I see no reason to provide new outdated contact information Resigned members in 2022 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 Mark Borchardt (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 (Vice Chair) 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 Emily Chouman 651-208-2298 10/18/2021(1st) 12/31/22 308 State Street Connie Blasing 651-437-9110 10/18/2021 (1st) 12/31/23 880 Lyn Way Katherine Sovik-Siemens 437-6765 (H) 09/16/96 12/31/22 615 W. 3rd Street 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. Locally designated properties - See attached. 7. Training. HPC Commission Vice Chair Smith attended the Statewide Preservation Conference in Duluth. 8. Other activities. Due to the pandemic, the HPC did not hold any preservation awards or present any Century Home Plaques in the spring of 2021. Instead, they presented Preservation Awards in November, 2021 and had a Facebook pole to decide the winner of a Century Home plaque in May, 2022.