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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 263-06 • E RESOLUTION NO. Qt WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester by enactment of Resolution 143-80 on March 24, 1980, duly adopted a "LAND USE PLAN" as part of the comprehensive municipal plan for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and environs; and WHEREAS, the City of Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission initiated an amendment to the Rochester Urban Service Area Land Use Plan to reflect the modifications to • the land use designations on the present map necessary to more closely identify the future land uses based on existing uses, existing zoning and the goals and objectives of the neighborhood planning effort. The text of the plan would also be updated from the dated 1978 description and expanded to include the goals and objectives of the neighborhood planners. This area is known as the Kutzky Park Neighborhood. Exhibit A reflects the existing land use map, Exhibit B reflects the proposed land use map for Kutzky Park and Exhibit C reflects the details concerning the land use changes. The exhibits are attached hereto; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Rochester, after published notice and hearing, recommended approval of the proposed amendment to the City's "LAND USE PLAN;" and WHEREAS, the Common Council, after published notice, held a public hearing in the Council/Board Room of the Government Center on May 15, 2006, on the matter of the proposed amendment to said "LAND USE PLAN;" and WHEREAS, the Council determined that the Applicant satisfied all of the criteria applicable to amendments of Land Use Plans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the "LAND USE PLAN" as adopted on March 24, 1980 and as thereafter amended, is hereby further amended by adopting those changes outlined on Exhibit B. • BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution shall be maintained in the office of the Director of the Rochester-Olmsted Department of Planning and Housing; the office of the Director of Public Works of the City of Rochester; and the office of the Director of Building and Safety of the City of Rochester and shall be available for public inspection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby instructed to file a certified *copy of this resolution in the office of the County Recorder in and for Olmsted County, Minnesota. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS /6�-h Z A OF_ m , 2006. RESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL ATTEST: T�SP41_ CI LE APPROVED THIS DAY OF Meg , 2006. 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KUTZKY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD: "B" ........... ........... L .............. :. , ............. .......... ........... > 7. 7 #10 Kutzky Park Neighborhood EXHIBIT C • Definition of the Planning Area The Kutzky park Planning Area is as originally defined in the Future Land Use Plan in 1978. The Kutzky Park planning neighborhood was and still is bounded by US Highway 52, Second Street SW, 4th Ave NW/SW and 51h St. NW (now Civic Center Drive). The Kutzky Park Neighborhood Association was officially established over part of the area in 1996. The KPNA boundaries are smaller than and are totally included within the original planning boundaries for the planning neighborhood. The KPNA boundaries are roughly described as 2Id St SW on the south, 16t"Ave on the west, Civic Center Drive on the north and 6th Ave on the east. Neighborhood History Location and Characteristics The first residence was built in the Kutzky Park neighborhood in 1863. August Kutzky himself built his second home at 718 West Center Street. This home remains as one of the neighborhood's architectural and historical anchors. 60 % of the single family homes in Kutzky Park were built between 1910 and 1930. These homes primarily consist of variations of the classic American four-square and bungalow, many influenced by the Arts and Crafts style. Homes built prior to 1900 are largely grouped on the east side of the neighborhood. Development of homes to the west of 11 th Avenue began after 1900 and continued for 50 years. The residential areas north of Cascade Creek has the newest homes built in the 1950's through the late 60's.ln 1952, the Miracle Mile Shopping Center was built along the west edge of the neighborhood. It was one of the first Shopping Center (multiple commercial tenants with private common pedestrian and . automobile facilities) built in Greater Minnesota. The location of Kutzky Park within Rochester is a great asset for the neighborhood. Convenient proximity to Rochester's major employer, thoroughfares, commercial amenities and services provides great potential for revitalization in Kutzky Park. The neighborhood is a compact and walkable urban neighborhood. Commercial areas exist within walking distance of all the residential areas of the neighborhood. To the south along 2nd Street, to the west toward TH 52, or to the north along the Civic Center Drive corridor there are restaurants, retail shops, personal services and offices within :��alking distance. A diverse range of uses are mixed throughout the residential areas of the neighborhood such as private schools, churches, rooming houses, semi-transient homes and shelters, home offices, a music studio, stained-glass shop, and a Victorian home converted to a gourmet restaurant. The overall neighborhood density of residential development is over 6 units per acre. Census data indicates that Kutzky Park residents have fewer cars per housing unit than any other neighborhood in the City as well as the largest number of workers who walk to work outside of the downtown residents. Cascade Creek runs through-the north edge of the neighborhood part of a system of public green space and recreation area with bike trails. Mature trees;a traditional grid of blocks and narrow streets enhance the traditional neighborhood characteristics of Kutzky Park. A neighborhood survey conducted in 2004 identified these as the top five things people • liked about the neighborhood: 1. Location or convenience 1 2. Architectural character or charm 3. Bike path, parkland and other amenities • 4. Neighborliness or friendliness of neighbors 5. Mature trees That same survey identified theses as the top five things residents most disliked about the neighborhood: 1. Rental Property 2. Traffic speed or volume/one-way street operation 3. Property condition 4. Litter , noise, nuisances 5. Condition of infrastructure Census Data The Kutzky Park neighborhood is relatively demographically diverse. With a 2000 census population of 3,310 people, the diversity of the neighborhood is represented by a non-white population of 24.6% and 21% of all persons being of foreign-born. 33% of occupied housing units in Kutzky Park in 1999 were owner-occupied accounting for 40% of the population in occupied housing units. On average, 71% of occupied housing units in Rochester are owner-occupied. Higher home -ownership turnover occurs in Kutzky park with approximately 32% of homeowners living in the same house from 1995 to 2000 compared to 50% in Rochester taken as a whole. Between 1990 and 2000, 200 housing units were lost in Kutzky Park. Residential units were lost for non- residential development along the 2"d Street, for the Lourdes and Mayo parking facilities and by the conversion of existing homes to buildings with fewer units. Median owner- occupied value increased in Kutzky Park between 1990 and 2000 but at a slower rate than the rest-of the community. The median household income in 1999 dollars for Kutzky Park was $33,107 and for the City of Rochester as a whole it was $49,090. Existing Land Uses The Kutzky Park Neighborhood contains approximately 308 gross acres of land. About 45 acres of land is presently devoted to the major thoroughfares within and along the neighborhood boundaries. These major transportation corridors include parts of the rights of way for TH 52; Civic Center Dr (formerly 5th St. NW); 2"d St. SW; Center Street east of 6th Avenue; 4tn 6th, 11 th, and 16th Avenues and the railroad right of way. Approximately 27 acres of land is public parklands located along the Cascade Creek corridor from 16th Avenue to Civic Center Drive (including the namesake "Kutzky Park"). There are approximately 56 acres of land devoted to local streets. The net area of private land in the neighborhood is approximately 207 acres. As of December 31, 2005, there were 499 single family detached dwellings; 121 duplexes; 56 triplexes; 27 four-plexes; 73 buildings with over 5 units; and 11 licensed group residential care buildings or medical lodging guest homes. This amounts to a total of 1,888 housing units inclusive of the conventional housing, rooming units, guest and licensed capacities on 113 net acres of land. • I There is approximately 34 net acres of commercial development in the neighborhood. The largest concentrations are along the west side of the area fronting TH 52 (dominated by the Miracle Mile Shopping Center), the Civic Center Drive corridor and the area along 2"d St SW immediately across from Saint Mary's Hospital. The commercial land is a mixture-of retail, convenience services, restaurants , offices and automotive services. Outside the Central Business District, the Kutzky Park neighborhood has the largest concentration of hotel/motel units with 884 rooms in 14 businesses on approximately 13 net acres of land. The Mayo Clinic has developed approximately 11 acres of land used for part of their medical campus, located mostly east of 6th Ave from 2nd ST SW north. Mayo also has property used for a dental office and surface parking lots east of 11 th Av SW along 2nd ST SW. The major clinic uses in the neighborhood are the Ozmun Building and parking garage along 2nd St SW between 4th and 6th Avenues; the 2338 space employee parking ramp on the entire block bounded by Center Street, 1 st ST NW, 5th and 6th Aves NW and the under-construction Healthy Living Center just west of St. John's Church and north of the Ozmun Building along 61h Ave SW. The clinic medical properties have 2863 structured parking spaces and 499 spaces in seven surface lots. Nine acres of the neighborhood is used for houses of worship, non-profit offices and Lourdes High School. These uses are clustered on the east half of the neighborhood. Lourdes High School is presently in the process of determining their long range goals. Major Changes in the Neighborhood Since 1978 Major changes made by the public have taken place in the neighborhood since 1978. The flood control project for Cascade Creek and the South Fork of the Zumbro River, completed in 1994, resulted in the protection of all remaining residences from inundation by a 100 year event flood. The project required stream channeling of Cascade Creek and the removal of some homes, but the addition of bike and walking paths along the creek and two bike/pedestrian bridges added connectivity to the neighborhood. Civic Center Drive (old 5th Street NW) was reconstructed through the neighborhood from TH 52 and extended to directly connect to Broadway. The west side of the neighborhood along TH 52 has seen dramatic changes as a result of the highway expansion to 6 lanes and a new bridge*at 2"d St. SW. The neighborhood elementary school (Lincoln) was closed and converted to the United Way Center. Central Junior High School (former high school) was razed and is now the site a Mayo Clinic parking lot being built as the Healthy Living Center and the Coffman Building (former high school- RCC—school administration offices) was demolished and its property is now part of the site of the Mayo Clinic Ozmun Building. The west end of the Ozmun building complex is the former Olmsted County Courthouse. Major private non-residential developments that have occurred since the last include the razing of the block of homes north of Lourdes High School for a school parking lot; the construction of the 2,338 space Mayo Employee parking ramp east of Lourdes; the expansion of both Saint John's and Saints Anargyroi Churches; the addition of two medical treatment residential guest homes; the construction of three new multi-story • motels on 2 d St. SW across from Saint Mary's Hospital and new restaurants north of Miracle Mile Shopping Center. There have no major residential developments added to the neighborhood. The medical visitor temporary housing projects (such as Gift of Life or Hope Lodge) have been the only major housing additions to the neighborhood. "Imagine Kutzky" Planning Process In 2003, a privately funded, neighborhood involvement planning process known as "Imagine Kutzky" was started. The "Imagine Kutzky" neighborhood planning effort was a cooperative initiation of the Kutzky Park Neighborhood Association, "First Homes" (Rochester Area Foundation's housing program) and the Rochester Area Foundation. in 2005 the City of Rochester awarded CDBG funding to continue the effort. "Imagine Kutzky" was begun as a way to find solutions to recurring problems, as well as to encourage and promote neighborhood-friendly 9 redevelopment The planning process P P followed was based on a book entitled Planninq to Sta -by William Morrish and Catherine Brown. Using the planning steps outlined in their book, Kutzky park neighborhood leaders and residents embarked on the following process: 1. Organizing -Agreeing to meet and work together for a common purpose: Developed structure and process, acquired funding, developed partnerships. 2. Gathering- Evaluating what kind of neighborhood we have: Gathered historic data, demographic, physical and geographic data, sought input through a series of neighborhood workshops and a survey developed by the Planning department, met with community leaders and city officials, and consulted an advisory board representing non-resident stakeholders in the neighborhood. 3. Ordering - Deciding what kind of neighborhood we want. Created a mission statement and preliminary vision plan. 4. Making -Creating a plan for what kind of neighborhood we can make: Sought community feedback for the preliminary vision plan, identified specific neighborhood improvement projects, created a final vision plan approved by the Kutzky Park neighborhood Association membership. 5. Taking Action - Putting the plan to work in the neighborhood.• Established neighborhood leadership to lead plan implementation, establish collaborations and partnerships to implement neighborhood improvements. Through proactive, inclusive and long-range visioning and planning, a mission, goals, objectives, and potential strategies for neighborhood imnrnvement were develo-ed in the form of the Imagine Kutzky Vision Plan. Imagine Kutzky Vision Plan The "Imagine Kutzky" planning process adopted as its mission statement the following: To preserve, enhance, and promote Kutzky Park as a vibrant and sustainable mixed-use urban neighborhood. The "Imagine Kutzky" plan addresses ways to meet the challenges and improve the neighborhood. Through encouraging redevelopment in targeted areas; building density as redevelopment occurs to recover population losses; maintaining existing unique character through preservation of high-quality, historically and architecturally rich properties that serve as neighborhood anchors; and addressing urban-design principles that maximize the walkable, mixed-use urban character traits already established in Kutzky Park-the desirability and liveability of the neighborhood will be enhanced. This I� 4 will lead to revitalization that will benefit the downtown area and in turn the entire community. Addressing land use is one portion of a larger set of improvements suggested in the "imagine Kutzky" Vision Plan. The vision plan addresses the following major categories — Neighborhood Streets; Land Use and Urban Design; Public Open Space; and Homes and Yards. Each area has a goal, a list of objectives and a list of potential strategies that as of this time have not been evaluated by the City for their efficacy but are included to assist in the future discussions and appraisal of future action plans. The Kutzky Park Vision Plan is presented as follows: NEIGHBORHOOD STREET S- .Goal= Create a safe, functional and attractive street system that balances the needs of automobiles with the needs of pedestrians, mass transit and bicycles. Objectives Reduce cut-through traffic by introducing a comprehensive traffic-calming program in the neighborhood. Encourage and promote alternative modes of transportation. Encourage outdoor dining and street activity such as vendors and musicians on the sidewalks of 2"d Street SW. Invest in the public realm and make streets safe, comfortable and attractive for pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles. Increase public safety and street vitality by creating and maintaining human scale design elements through the placement and orientation of buildings, parking and streetscape materials. Reduce traffic speeds through traffic calming measures. Reduce the amount of non-resident parking in low-density residential streets. tt Provide a mix of parking that balances the needs of residents and businesses in mixed use areas. Potential Strategies Develop a long-range plan to phase in the following traffic-calming measures,as a part of City's Capital improvement Plan: . arc �ctFJrn Fir f C roo! Cal s4 e c v a r, ue^E4 C rQ�`�/�/ar4 P;rc- Q+— fit NW aF FF u�.1 Second Street NW to two-way traffic. Create a basket weave of :top signs and traffic circles throughout the neighborhood. Ad mid- j;: rh��ei = �,downs on strategic Corr=,ors, and painted • parking lines. ~+' Add pedestrian street crossing ele p b_ m.,nts (such as bold, white reflective paint, special colored paving, etc.) through a hierarchy of crossing treatments based on street type. 'd~ Narrow streets where feasible to slow traffic and preserve existing street trees. b r ,Add bike lanes where appropriate to facilitate safe bicycle transportation. = Provide wide, accessible sidewalks, street trees, landscaping, decorative lighting and street furniture to selected enhanced streetscape areas. Design building openings'that are oriented to the street, including well illuminated windows and welcoming entrances. Develop an on-street parking strategy that uses the following criteria: r Provides for parking on both sides of street in mixed-use, commercial and high-density residential areas ~�~ Provides for parking on one-side'of street in low-density residential areas Encourages the use of angle parking in mixed-use and commercial areas Encourage the development of parking structures to accommodate employee and non-neighborhood parking needs and relieve demand on neighborhood streets. Utilize permit parking where needed. III LAND USE a-nd URBAN DESIGE Goal:. To create a sustainable, compact, cohesive urban neighborhood where residents can live, work, shop and play. • Objectives: Encourage a compatible mix of land uses that protect natural and built assets and create a sense of place. Connect mixed-use areas with a network of landscaped "green" streets and walks. Ensure that development contributes to the social and economic life of the community through quality design of the physical environment. Strengthen small business activity in commercial and mixed-use areas that is compatible with the social and physical make-up of the neighborhood. Encourage quality building practices that are enduring and will accommodate future alternative uses. • Encourage the design and placement of buildings that incorporate human scale design details and promote pedestrian and non-motorized vehicle usage. Preserve historic structures when feasible and encourage adaptive re-use. • - Encourage demolition of unsafe and condemned buildings and infill with architecturally compatible uses • Preserve and create walkable commercial and mixed-use areas • Create on-site parking that: is carefully and judicially placed as to not create a void breaking the continuity of the neighborhood �+ assures safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation, minimizes negative visual impact an is well landscaped integrates parking with buildings whenever feasible through interior site design and podium parking using structures whenever feasible �+ discourages over-supply of parking by seeing caps on parking and facilitating shared parking Y Use the following basic urban design principles when developing commercial and mixed-use areas: Build to the sidewalk (i.e. property line). • Create a strong "streetwalf" in which each building meets or comes close to the sidewalk. s Locate the inside floor level as close as possible to the level of the sidewalk outside. Make the building front "permeable". Connect the inside of the building and the sidewalk outside with windows and doors. ® Prohibit mirrored glass or window coverings that block visibility. .�: Prohibit parking lots in front of the building. r ➢ Put on-site parking above, below, behind, or beside the building. ® Allow on-street parking. Stop-and-go parking is essential to neighborhood shopping districts. Potential Strategies: Prohibit sur ace parking lots as a principal use. Create design guidelines and standards that shape the character of new development to the existing neighborhood character and are in accordance with the Land-Use Plan. e Adjust parking standards to reflect neighborhood assets and characteristics of the neighborhood such as walkability, close proximity to downtown, amenities and employment and comparatively lower numbers of vehicles owned by residents of the neighborhood. 0 PUBLIC OPEN SPACE • Gaal: Make the public open space system a unifying feature that strengthens the unique identify of the neighborhood. Objectives: Strengthen the neighborhood's connection to the natural environment by improving pedestrian access to existing open spaces. • Create a variety of open space types (trails, woods, athletic fields, plazas, etc.) to accommodate changing demographics. ■ Establish a healthy urban ecosystem by protecting and restoring native vegetation and animal habitats. Intensify the use of natural storm water management and sustainable landscape practices to enhance water quality. Strengthen neighborhood identify through development of entrance features at key locations (signs, historic markers, etc). a Emphasize the Civic Center Drive entrance to the city as a Community Gateway through landscaping and beautification. . Potential Strategies: g Kutzky Park Neighborhood Association continues the official "adoption" of Kutzky Park and Cascade Creek through semi-annual park clean-up events. g Eliminate non-user parking in Tennis Center and Kutzky Park lot year-round through parking restriction and enforcement solutions such as changing current Parking r eStt ict.v:t$ :: v:.; L:;: :; ut rr<fn i' ur;�urt ractt:✓cr JJ Monday through Friday'to `three-hour parking, Monday through Friday.' Explore the feasibility of the following park programming improverrients in Kutzky Park: F;. Adding a Dog Park Adding a leisure ice skating rink Relocating the basketball court to a more site appropriate location within Kutzky Park Improving the.public availability of programming and facilities at the Tennis Center to capitalize on this asset within the . neighborhood II � X Close off the l 3th Avenue NW vehicular entrance to Kutzky Park, converting to pedestrian-only entrance, and adding vehicular access to the Kutzky Park parking lot from 16th Avenue NW. ■ Upgrade playground equipment at United Way site through city Parks Department. W Create-pedestrian access from 2"d Street SW.to St. Marys Park K Create or improve safe path connections where needed, prioritizing Cascade Creek path connection at I I-' Avenue NW and future connection to Cascade Lake at l6th Avenue NW. Make the existing mid-block connection near the 13th Avenue foot-bridge more accessible. Work with public and private interests in securing property for new mid-block connections; West Center Street to [ Street SW between I I.' and r Avenue �:� West Center Street United Way playground site to f n Street NW +' HOMES AND YARDS Goal: Preserve and restore the charm and historic character of the neighborhood. • Objectives: Require review and site plan approval prior to issuance of demolition permit K Establish regulations to protect historic structures and encourage adaptive reuse. x Encourage reinvestment into former single-family homes that have been converted into multi-unit apartments. Identify blighted or crime-ridden properties and work closely with the Building Safety Department and law enforcement to identify key issues, solve problems and make improvements. Encourage inTill development with well-designed compatible new structures. Maintain affordable housing that contributes to socio-economic diversity and the diversity of housing stock. Encourage remodeling projects that maintain the character of homes through incentives and guidelines. Potential Strategies: • Q Prohibit further conversion of single-family homes b y to multi unit apartments. g Carry out a windshield survey to inventory types of housing stock and conditions; identify improvement needs and target investment areas. property Create/identify funding programs that provide incentive and opportunity for those undertaking rehabilitation and reinvestment in residential structures. Build a partnership program between landlords and neighborhood residents. K Produce architectural guidelines and/or standards for new housing development and major remodels. • Encourage home ownership and owner occupied rental property. Work with the First Homes Heritage Homes program to identify at-risk homes in need of renovations. Work with First Homes Community Land Trust program to ensure that certain homes are renovated and contribute to neighborhood character, yet remain affordable. 11