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Land Use and Zoning Bottineau Van White Station Area Plan

Presentation to Bassett Creek Valley ROC, Bryn Mawr Neighborhood, and Harrison Neighborhood

November 12, 2015

Purpose of this meeting

• Summarize goals of Transit Oriented Development (TOD)

• Show concepts of higher density development near the Van White Station for Bottineau LRT.

• Highlight recent studies/work that recommends some changes to land use near Van White.

• Note upcoming city actions to consider approval of these land use changes.

Goals of the Effort

Goals of the TOD Effort:

• Capitalize on development opportunity created by Southwest and Bottineau LRT investment, especially on the publically- owned land available in the area.

• Create mixed-income and mixed-use neighborhoods where people have the option of using transit.

Goals of the TOD effort

• Provide a range of density and housing types that support neighborhood-serving retail.

• Create opportunity for new residents to live in the area, while preserving ability of existing residents to stay in neighborhood.

• Enhance pedestrian and bicycle friendly neighborhoods by incorporating green space, improving safety, and providing connectivity to stations.

Existing land use plan – Minneapolis Near Northside Master Plan (2000)

Existing land use plan – Bassett Creek Valley Master Plan (2007)

Bottineau Station Area Plan Draft (2015) – proposed future land use

Bottineau Station Area Plan changes to the Bassett Creek Valley Master Plan

Bottineau Station Area Plan Draft (2015) – proposed future development intensity

Environmental and Soils Studies in Bassett Creek Valley

This area is very polluted! Developing the surplus parcels from Van White project

Residential standards: $2 million per acreCommercial standards: $700,000 per acre

Soils require deep piles High groundwater limits below-grade parking

Commercial/office American Society of Neurology

Commercial/OfficeDC Group

Office/Med TechColoplast

HousingHigh density (16 unit building; 70 du/ac)

Small site – 10,000 square feet2803 – 38th Street East

Housing/mixed useHigh Density (26 unit building; 62 du/ac)

Small site – 18,000 square feet1931 West Broadway

Housing/mixed useHigh Density (103 unit building; 54 du/ac); 17,000 square feet commercial space

Large site – 83,000 square feet2220 West Broadway

HousingVery high density (180 unit building; 127 du/ac)

Larger site – 61,500 square feet501 Main Street SE

Size and bulk is determined by the following factors in each zoning district:

• Setbacks

• Height limits

• Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) – gross floor area of a building divided by the lot size

• Minimum lot area (M.L.A.) - in the R1-R4 Districts

• Maximum lot coverage

• Maximum impervious surface coverage

• Parking

Height can be increased by a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) subject to the following:

• Access to light and air of surrounding properties

• Shadowing of residential properties, significant public spaces, or existing solar energy systems

• The scale and character of surrounding uses

• Preservation of views of landmark buildings, significant open spaces or water bodies.

(granting of the CUP is also subject to meeting required setbacks, FAR, MLA, and lot and impervious surface coverage limits)

DistrictHeight Allowed FAR MLA

R3 2.5 sty 1.0 1,500 sq. ft.

R4 4 sty 1.5 1,250 sq. ft.

R5 4 sty 2.0 n/a

R6 6 sty 3.0 n/a

C1 2.5/3 sty 1.7 n/a

C2 4 sty 1.7 n/a

C3A 4 sty 2.7 n/a

OR2 4 sty 2.5 n/a

OR3 6 sty 3.5 n/a

Next Steps• Minneapolis Planning Commission and City

Council will consider the land use plans for the Bottineau stations Feb-March 2016.

• RFPs will be issued in 2016-2017 for some publicly-owned parcels.

• Comprehensive Plan in 2018 will include these changes to land use, city revisions to zoning to match the land use will follow.

Questions or Comments

Jim Voll – City of Minneapolis, CPED – Long Range Planning612-673-3887James.voll@minneapolismn.gov

Beth Grosen – City of Minneapolis, CPED – Business Development612-673-5002Beth.grosen@minneapolismn.gov