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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 18-2018 - Amending City Code 11.26, Related to TOD - 09/27/2018 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 18-2018 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE,MINNESOTA,AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 11 BY AMENDING SECTION 11.26 RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) AND 11.27 RELATING TO TC TOWN CENTER DISTRICT; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 11.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. City Code Chapter 11, Sections 11.26 and 11.27 are hereby amended in their entirety as follows: SECTION 11.26. TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) Subd. 1. Purposes. The intent of the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) zoning ordinance is to provide for development of attractive, compact, pedestrian-friendly, high density, environmentally and economically sustainable, transit-oriented areas which allow a complementary mix of land uses. A TOD land use pattern supports transit system investments,optimizes development opportunities, and helps achieve many goals and policies outlined in the Eden Prairie Comprehensive Plan. To support the intent of Transit Oriented Development (TOD), the specific purposes of the TOD zoning districts are to: A. Promote high density development within convenient walking and biking distance of a transit station, including increased residential densities, employee densities, and non- residential floor area ratios (FARs); B. Accommodate a complementary mix of market-supportive land uses including residential, office, public (buildings, plazas, open spaces), light industrial, and where appropriate, select commercial uses; C. Ensure building and site design is oriented to public spaces — streets, sidewalks, plazas, open spaces, and the transit station—and emphasizes a pedestrian-friendly environment; D. Support an urban design pattern that encourages active living—the integration of physical activity into daily routines and healthy mobility choices, including walking, biking, riding scooters, and rollerblading, and other forms of pedestrian travel and includes accommodations for persons with disabilities to connect to transit; E. Promote strategies and designs that decrease the need for parking, including compact/mixed-use development patterns, on-street parking,joint use parking, structured parking, access to transit and shuttle services, bike sharing, and car sharing; F. Incorporate public amenities such as parks and plazas, civic spaces, public art, landscaped streetscapes, benches, and sidewalks/trails that provide connections between development sites, transit, and the City's overall sidewalk/trail network; G. Incorporate urban design principles that promote the safety and comfort of residents, employees, visitors, and transit riders; H. Promote high quality and aesthetically attractive building forms that contribute to a positive City image, help to identify the unique characteristics of the location, and enhance the streetscape environment for pedestrians,bicyclists,transit riders,and vehicular drivers;and I. Incorporate sustainability practices relating to building lifespan such as reuse and recycling of materials, energy and water efficiency, storm water management, and economic resilience through lower operating costs. There are three (3) Transit Oriented Development(TOD) zoning districts: A. The TOD-Mixed Use (TOD-MU) district encourages high-density, mixed-use, and pedestrian-oriented development that supports transit usage. B. The TOD-Residential (TOD-R) district allows for moderate- to high-density residential development with some allowance for limited commercial uses. C. The TOD-Employment (TOD-E)district allows for moderate-to high-density office, light industrial and institutional development with some allowance for limited commercial uses. The individual TOD district standards are described in Subdivision 4. Subd. 2. Definitions. A. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is commonly described as a community or development that mixes residential, office, commercial and open space, and allows for convenient or direct access to public transportation. The design of TOD is specifically influenced by transit and focuses on walkability and connections to other sites as well as transit. B. 10-Minute Walkshed is the area surrounding each of an existing or planned commuter bus or light rail transit station that is accessible by walking within a 10-minute timeframe. C. Commercial Ready — a space constructed to meet a minimum ground floor height that accommodates retail/commercial use as established by City Code Chapter 11. The intent of Commercial Ready standard is to provide the flexibility to occupy ground floor space in accordance with market demand while allowing a future transition to retail/commercial uses as the market dictates. D. Pilaster is a shallow rectangular column placed on a building facade, typically as a decorative architectural element to provide articulation of the building facade. E. Ornamental grillwork is a decorative metal grate placed on a building facade to provide screening and architectural interest along a street front facade. F. Stacked Building is a multi-level structure comprised of single-floor or multi-floor units that are stacked vertically and connected with one or more shared entries. This building type is typically designed for residential, hospitality, or office uses. G. Attached Building is an individual structure on a parcel consisting of multiple similar units arranged side by side where each unit shares a common wall with the adjacent unit. All building entries are located at the ground level facing the primary street or facing a courtyard that is open to the street. H. Flex Building is a building designed to be versatile and may be used in combination with office, research and development, sales/showroom, industrial processing, distribution/warehousing, or high tech. I. Liner Building is a building designed to line the outside of a parking structure along a public street frontage with an active ground floor use. A liner building may also include active upper floors. J. Building Break—A recess in the building facade that provides facade articulation, creates the impression that one building is two or more buildings, incorporates a unique building element, and improves the building's overall composition and aesthetic. Minimum requirements for a building break are a depth of two (2) feet and a width of four(4) feet. K. Building Stepback — A setback of a building's upper floor(s) in order to reduce the building's bulk, articulate the base of the building, ensure a more comfortable street environment, and provide light and air at street level. L. Building Street Frontage — The proportion of a lot's frontage on a public street that is occupied by a building as measured at the required maximum front yard setback. Corner lots must meet maximum front yard setback requirements for both public street frontages. M. Building Transparency — Openings in the street-facing facade of a building which are transparent, including windows and doors that enable increased physical and/or visual interaction between street/sidewalk/plaza activities and a building's interior uses and activities. N. Drive-Thru Facilities — Facilities that accommodate automobiles and from which the occupants of the automobiles may make purchases or transact business, including the stacking spaces needed for waiting vehicles. Examples of drive-thru facilities include, but are not limited to, drive-up windows, menu boards, order boards or boxes, drive-in restaurants and drive-up banks. O. Ground Floor Height—measurement taken from floor to floor P. Joint Use Parking-A parking facility shared by two or more uses, tenants, or properties. Q. Mixed-Use Building—A multi-story building that contains allowed retail and services on the ground floor and allowed residential and/or office uses on the upper floors. R. Neighborhood Commercial — Small-scale retail stores and personal services primarily serving nearby residential areas and nearby businesses and their employees and small-scale specialty shops and services. No individual tenant space shall exceed 10,000 sq. ft. in area with the exception of grocery stores, which shall not exceed 25,000 sq. ft. in area. Drive- thru facilities are prohibited as a neighborhood commercial use. S. Flex Space: A use providing its occupants the flexibility of utilizing the space. Usually provides a configuration allowing a flexible amount of office or showroom space in combination with manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse distribution, etc. T. Visitor Parking: An off street, surface parking areas for motor vehicles that will be parked for short periods of time, and visiting within the Transit Oriented Development district. Visitor parking does not include long term or all day employee parking or parking of delivery vehicles engaged in loading or unloading goods. U. Public Open Space: A publicly or privately owned area designated for use by the public such as a park, trail, sidewalk or plaza that is accessible to the public. Subd. 3. Applicability. A Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) district shall apply to property zoned under this Section. Any provisions contained in this Section 11.26, which are inconsistent with or are in conflict with any other provision of the City Code shall supersede such other provisions. Such properties will generally be within a 10-minute walkshed (the area within a 10-minute walking distance, or roughly a half-mile) of an existing or planned commuter bus or light rail transit station consistent with the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Nonconformities are governed under Minnesota Statutes 462.357, Subdivision Le. Development proposals will be reviewed as part of the Site Plan and Architectural Design Review and Planned Unit Development process set out in City Code Chapter 11. Subd. 4. District Development Standards. The following tables and diagrams include development standards for each of the three TOD zoning districts and are intended to illustrate the desired character,form,and scale of development within each district. Additional standards and required conditions that apply across all of the TOD zoning districts are addressed in Subdivisions 5 through 9 of this section. A. Development Standards: Transit Oriented Development- Mixed Use (TOD-MU). STATEMENT OF POLICY: The TOD-Mixed Use (TOD-MU) district encourages high- density, mixed-use, and pedestrian-oriented development that supports transit usage. The TOD-MU district is intended to generally be applied closest to the transit station. Buildings are mid- to high-rise structures with active ground floor uses. A mix of office, residential, hotel, and institutional uses, along with ground floor shops, services, and restaurants encourage activity throughout the day, and provide residents, visitors, transit riders, and employees with amenities and services that support their day-to-day needs within convenient walking distance. The specific permitted uses are set forth below in the chart titled Permitted Uses-TOD-MU District. The diagrams set out below are intended to illustrate the application of the above statement of policy. DiagramDistrict •. MU District yf n Y S 0� / -" Land Use Character and Built Form - •D MU District " ppR l a conlams irk "'" '4 r 4. Sliest well 1 } 1 t ..� r Flm uses AWMIgS clear wnao'Ns b'hallar...,. Liner Building with Setbacks Active Ground Floor District Diagram, Land Use Character and Built Form Description: The TOD MU district features a high-density development pattern with stacked mixed-use buildings. Requirements for street-fronted architecture, minimal setbacks, and active ground floor uses contribute to a more safe and walkable street environment. To that end, parking is predominantly provided in structured or underground parking and is located away from primary transit streets. Perinitted t1ses Performance Standards Commercial 1. The ground floor in all buildings in the mixed - Neighborhood commercial use district shall be commercial along the primary - Restaurants and food service transit street and commercial ready along the - Hotels/Hospitality/Lodging secondary transit street. - Day care facility 2. Drive-thrus are only allowed when the drive- Office thru lanes are internally located within the parking - Business and professional offices and structure. clinics - Day care facility 3. Neighborhood Commercial individual tenant Residential space shall not exceed 10,000 sq. ft. in area with - Multiple-Family Dwellings the exception of grocery stores, which shall not exceed 25,000 sq. ft. in area. Public - Public facilities and services - Libraries - Parks - Transit facilities - Transit parking - Parking ramps Public Infrastructure Antennas and Towers, in those locations and subject to the limitations contained in City Code Section 11.06 Ilse 4 of spaces (min) of spaces (111-ax) Multiple-Family Residential 1/dwelling unit(d.u.) 1/bedroom Visitor (Residential) None 115 dwellings Retail Stores & Services 3/1,000 sq. ft. Gross Floor 511,000 sq. ft. (G.F.A.) Area(G.F.A.) Restaurant 1/3 seats 1/2.5 seats Office 3/1,000 sq. ft. (G.F.A.) 511000 sq. ft. (G.F.A.) Hotel 1/guest room + 1/employee None Others As determined by site plan review. A parking demand study may be required. Proof of parking may be required by the City Engineer to be included as part of a parking demand study. Performance Standards 1. All off-street parking in the TOD-MU District shall be provided in an enclosed building or structure except as follows: residential visitor parking may be provided as surface parking behind buildings or on secondary transit streets as designated in the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Residential developments may provide for visitor parking through on-street and/or district/joint use parking when reviewed and approved through a Planned Unit Development. 2. The location and quantity of off-street parking will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as part of the development review process. Off-street parking requirements may be reduced if the applicant can demonstrate meeting the requirement through joint use, district, off-site, or on-street See Subdivision 6 for more on off-street parking standards. 3. Parking ramps facing a public street must be lined on the street-facing side with an active ground floor use or commercial ready space. If no upper floor uses are present the ramp must be appropriately screened as required in Subdivision 6. 4. For new development occurring within the TOD Districts, on-street parking along the use's lot frontage may count towards the parking requirements when reviewed and approved through a Planned Unit Development. This count shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. Diagramof • and Building Standards - TOD MU District r is I)ensity Standards - T01) MU Mstrict Performance Standards. l - Floor Area Ratio (FAR)' 1.5 min 1.Parking structures shall not be included in Residential Density 40 dwelling calculation of number of floors and FAR. units/acre min 2. The above diagram is intended to show the proportion of usable open space required, but not the exact location or Lot Size None distribution. See Subdivision 8 for more (a) Lot Width 50 ft. min requirements on usable open space. (b) Lot Depth 100 ft. min 3. Buildings exceeding 40 feet in width (c) Front Yard Setback (ft.)6 0 min; 10 max along a street are required to incorporate (d) Side Yard Setback(ft.) 0 min articulation in street-facing fagades. Articulation includes recesses in the (e) Rear Yard Setback (ft.) 0 min building fagade, material changes, or other (g)Usable Outdoor Open 7%min methods of building articulation that break Space 2 down the scale of large buildings and create visual interest. Impervious Surface 90%max Coverage 4. Commercial Use ground floor windows facing a 1-1 primary transit street shall not preclude (h) Street Frontage 75%min visibility. (f) Total Height(# of floors) 1 4 min, max limited by 5. Within the Commercial Use all buildings language in the shall have a primary entrance facing a Comprehensive public sidewalk or public open space. Plan Building entrances must be provided at least every sixty (60) feet along the primary (i) Ground Floor Height 12 ft. min transit street-facing facade of the building. (j) Upper Floors Stepback 8 ft. min (street facades only) (above 4 floors) 6. Front Yard Setbacks may be increased if outdoor dining or usable open space is (k) Fagade Articulation every 40 ft. max proposed as part of a Planned Unit (street facades only)3 Development.Notwithstanding the diagram (1) Ground Floor 60%min awnings, decks, overhangs, stairs, steps, Transparency(street facades retaining walls and structures, signs or only)4 bicycle parking, etc. shall not project into the public right of way. Entry Spacing 6 60 ft. (applicable to Commercial Uses only B. Development Standards: Transit Oriented Development- Residential (TOD-R). STATEMENT OF POLICY: The Transit Oriented Development — Residential (TOD-R) district allows for a mix moderate to high-density housing, including stacked and attached residential building types, as well as limited mixed-use development. Land uses in the TOD- R district shall be residential with a small amount commercial uses (ground floor retail, services, and restaurants) that support the day-to-day needs of residents. The TOD-R district shall generally be applied farther out from the transit station and provides more latitude in density and street frontage requirements while still promoting transit-supportive densities and pedestrian-oriented urban design. The specific permitted uses are set forth below in the chart titled Permitted Uses-TOD-R District. The diagrams set out below are intended to illustrate the application of the above statement of policy. These higher density housing types, both rental and ownership, shall be designed to optimize the district's walkable access to retail, services, restaurants, parks and trails, transit and community facilities. Buildings shall be located and designed to take advantage of views of nearby natural amenities and where significant shading of lower buildings will not occur. DiagramDistrict Oi R District AP, ' r,"Oi0000 Ani%aY:..,_ • fig • a �x On -fA r e r w d' `•.:xN: ran. h� zEj ! yfS C F i b' .ii Lan k�pt(,f f i 2 2t�� aQ / Use Character andBuilt • jai �Jj I jo 0;" District Diagram, Land Use Character and Built Form Description: The TOD-R district features stacked and attached residential building types, as well as mixed-use building with active ground- floor uses.Requirements for street-fronted architecture and structured parking contribute to a more safe and walkable street environment. Slightly deeper setbacks allow for additional landscaping, gardens, and small front or side yards. Street-facing architectural details such as porches, stoops, and balconies encourage social interaction and contribute to the safety and comfort of the public realm. Periuitted Uses Perforinance Standards Commercial 1. All commercial uses shall be limited to the - Neighborhood commercial street level floor of a building along primary - Restaurants and food service transit streets. - Day care facility Office 2. Neighborhood Commercial individual tenant - Business and professional offices and space shall not exceed 10,000 sq. ft. in area with clinics the exception of grocery stores, which shall not - Day care facility exceed 25,000 sq. ft. in area. Residential - Multiple-Family Dwellings 3. Drive-thrus are only allowed when the drive- Public thru lanes are internally located within the parking - Libraries structure. - Parks - Transit facilities - Transit parking - Parking ramps Public Infrastructure Antennas and Towers, in those locations and subject to the limitations contained in City Code Section 11.06 Multiple-Family Residential 1 per dwelling unit 1/bedroom Visitor(Residential) None 1/5 dwellings Retail Stores & Services 3/1,000 sq. ft. (G.F.A.) 511,000 sq. ft. (G.F. A.) Restaurant 1/3 seats '/2.5 seats Office 3/1,000 sq. ft. (G.F.A.) 5/1000 sq. ft. Others As determined by site plan review. A parking demand study may be required. Proof of parking may be required by the City Engineer to be included as part of a parking demand study. Perforinance Standards 1. All off-street parking in the TOD-R sub-district shall be provided in an enclosed building or structure except as follows: Residential visitor parking may be provided as surface parking behind buildings or on secondary transit streets as designated in the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Residential developments may provide for visitor parking through on-street and/or district/joint use parking when reviewed and approved through a Planned Unit Development. 2. The location and quantity of off-street parking will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as part of the development review process. Off-street parking requirements can be reduced if the applicant can demonstrate meeting the requirement through joint use,district,off-site,or on-street parking. See Subdivision 6 for more on off-street parking standards. 3. Parking ramps facing a public street must be must be appropriately screened — as required in Subdivision 6. 4. For new development occurring within the TOD Districts, on-street parking along the use's lot frontage may count towards the parking requirements if reviewed and approved through a Planned Unit Development. This count shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. Diagram of Lot and Building Standards- TOD R District 33 i � S \� Y i - O Density Standards - 1,01) R I)istrict Performance Standards f L Y •-O Residential Density 25 dwelling 1. Parking structures shall not be included in units/acre min calculation of number of floors and FAR. Lot Standards - TOD R District 2. The above diagram is intended to show the Lot Size None proportion of usable open space required, but not the exact location or distribution. See (a) Lot Width 50 ft min Subdivision 8 for more requirements on (b) Lot Depth 100 ft min usable open space. (c) Front Yard Setback (ft)6 0 min; 20 max 3. Buildings exceeding 30 feet in width along (d) Side Yard Setback(ft) 10 min a street are required to incorporate (e) Rear Yard Setback(ft) 20 min articulation in street-facing facades. Articulation includes recesses in the building (g)Usable Outdoor Open 10%min facade,material changes,or other methods of Space 2 building articulation that break down the scale of large buildings and create visual Impervious Surface 75%max interest. Coverage 4. Commercial Use ground floor windows facing a primary transit street shall not (h) Street Frontage 60%min preclude visibility. (f) Total Height(# of floors)' 2 min, max is 5. Within the Commercial Use all buildings limited by shall have a primary entrance facing a public language in the sidewalk or public open space. Building Comprehensive entrances must be provided at least every Plan sixty(60)feet along the primary transit street- (i) Ground Floor Height 10 ft min facing facade of the building. 0) Upper Floors Stepback 8 ft min 6. Front Yard Setbacks may be increased if (street facades only) (a building step outdoor dining or usable open space is back is required proposed as part of a Planned Unit above 4 floors and Development. Notwithstanding the diagram encouraged below awnings, decks, overhangs, stairs, steps, 4 floors) retaining walls and structures, signs or (k) Fagade Articulation Every 30 feet bicycle parking, etc. shall not project into the (street facades only) 3 public right of way. (1) Ground Floor 40%min Transparency(street facades only)4 Entry Spacings 60 ft(applicable to Commercial Uses only) C. Development Standards: Transit Oriented Development- Employment(TOD-E). STATEMENT OF POLICY: The Transit Oriented Development—Employment(TOD-E) district allows for a mix of moderate- to high-density office, light industrial and institutional development with some allowance for limited commercial uses. The TOD-E district allows stacked office and mixed use buildings as well as multi-story flex buildings that can accommodate a range of living wage employment opportunities at higher densities. Retail, services, and showrooms are allowed in the district but limited to smaller scale businesses that support the needs of district employees or complement existing light industrial or office uses. The TOD-E district would generally be applied farther out from the transit station and provide more latitude in density and street frontage requirements while still promoting transit-supportive densities and pedestrian-oriented urban design.The diagrams set out below are intended to illustrate the application of the above statement of policy. DiagramDistrict •D E District Nh Lan 3 Y' 1Use Character andBuilt • District Diagram, Land Use Character and Built Form Description: The TOD-E district features stacked office and mixed use buildings, as well as multistory flex buildings. Requirements for street-fronted architecture contribute to a more safe and walkable street environment. Slightly deeper setbacks allow for additional landscaping, plazas, and other types of open space. Street adjacent features such as a canopy, awnings, plazas, and courtyards create a safe and welcoming environment. Perinitted Uses Performance Standards Commercial 1. The ground floor in all buildings in the TOD-E - Neighborhood commercial district shall be commercial ready along the - Restaurants and food service primary transit street. - Day care facility 2. Neighborhood Commercial individual tenant Office space shall not exceed 10,000 sq. ft. in area with - Business and professional offices and the exception of grocery stores, which shall not clinics exceed 25,000 sq. ft. in area. - Day care facility 3. Drive-thrus are only allowed when the drive- Light Industrial thru lanes are internally located within the parking - Manufacturing structure. - Research and design - Wholesale 4. Warehouse and Distribution shall be permitted - Processing in the Light Industrial district as an accessory use. - Packaging Warehouse and Distribution shall not exceed 15% - Showroom of the Gross Floor Area of a structure. - Assembling - Compounding - Flex space - Live/work space such as artist lofts Public - Public facilities and services - Libraries - Parks - Transit facilities - Transit parking - Parking ramps Public Infrastructure Antennas and Towers, in those locations and subject to the limitations contained in City Code Section 11.06 Mstrict Ilse 9 of spaces (min) 4 of spaces (max) Retail Stores& Services 3/1,000 sq. ft(G.F. A.) 511,000 sq. ft (G.F. A.) Restaurant 1/3 seats %2.5 seats Office 3/1,000 sq. ft(G.F. A.) 511000 sq. ft(G.F. A.) Others As determined by site plan review. A parking demand study may be required. Proof of parking may be required by the City Engineer to be included as part of a parking demand study. Performance Standards 1.All off-street parking in the TOD-E District shall be provided in an enclosed building or structure except as follows: visitor parking may be provided as surface parking behind buildings or on secondary transit streets as designated in the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Developments may provide for visitor parking through on-street and/or district/joint use parking when reviewed and approved through a Planned Unit Development. 2. The location and quantity of off-street parking will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as part of the development review process. Off-street parking requirements can be reduced if the applicant can demonstrate meeting the requirement through joint use, district, off-site, or on-street parking. See Subdivision 6 for more on off-street parking standards. 3. Parking ramps facing a public street must be must be appropriately screened as required in Subdivision 6. 4. For new development occurring within the TOD Districts, on-street parking along the use's lot frontage may count towards the parking requirements when reviewed and approved through a Planned Unit Development. This count shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. Diagram of Lot and Building Standards - TOD E District v . �'.`. `4 _ O Floor Area Ratio (FAR)1 .5 min 1. Parking structures shall not be included in calculation of number of floors and FAR. Lot Size None 2. The above diagram is intended to show the (a) Lot Width 100 ft min proportion of usable open space required, but (b) Lot Depth 100 ft min not the exact location or distribution. See Subdivision 8 for more requirements on (c) Front Yard Setback (ft)6 0 min; 20 max usable open space. (d) Side Yard Setback (ft) 20 min 3. Buildings exceeding 50 feet in width along (e) Rear Yard Setback (ft) 20 min a street are required to incorporate articulation in street-facing facades. Articulation includes (g) Usable Outdoor Open 5%min recesses in the building facade, material Space 2 changes, or other methods of building Impervious Surface Coverage 175%max articulation that break down the scale of large buildings and create visual interest. 4. Commercial Use ground floor windows (h) Street Frontage 60%min facing a primary transit street shall not preclude visibility. (f) Total Height(# of floors)1 2 min , max is limited by 5. Within the Commercial Use all buildings language in the shall have a primary entrance facing a public Comprehensive sidewalk or public open space. Building Plan entrances must be provided at least every sixty (i) Ground Floor Height 4-0 12 ft min (60) feet along the primary transit street- facing facade of the building. 0) Upper Floors Stepback 8 ft min (street facades only) (a building step 6. Front Yard Setbacks may be increased if back is required outdoor dining or usable open space is above 4 floors and proposed as part of a Planned Unit encouraged below Development. Notwithstanding the diagram 4 floors) awnings, decks, overhangs, stairs, steps, retaining walls and structures,signs or bicycle (k) Fagade Articulation Every 50 feet parking, etc. shall not project into the public (street facades only)3 right of way. (1) Ground Floor 60%min Transparency (street facades only)4 Entry Spacings 60 ft (applicable to Commercial Uses only) Subd. 5. Building Standards. All buildings shall provide pedestrian-oriented design features along streets, sidewalks,pedestrian ways,and pedestrian areas.Buildings and developments shall comply with the following standards for building design and pedestrian orientation: A. Buildings shall have a primary entrance facing a public sidewalk or public open space. B. Primary building entrances shall be architecturally emphasized and highly visible from the street, sidewalk,or pedestrian way,utilizing design features such as protruding or recessed entryways, awnings, canopies, pillars, unique building materials and/or architectural details. Residential buildings shall incorporate elements such as porches, stoops, and balconies that enhance the safety and comfort of the public realm. C. Buildings are required to incorporate articulation in street-facing facades that improves the building's overall composition and aesthetic, and contributes to a more aesthetically and visually interesting and walkable street environment. Articulation includes recesses in the building fagade, material changes, or other methods of building articulation that break down the perceived scale of the building or create visual interest. Subd. 6. Off-Street Vehicle Parking Standards. A. Parking structures shall be located behind buildings or located along secondary streets. B. Parking structure facades visible from public streets and public open space shall architecturally complement the building or buildings the parking structure serves through the use of exterior materials, architectural elements, and color. Parking structures shall include architectural elements that enhance the structure, break up its mass, and complement the building or buildings the parking structure serves. Examples of specific architectural elements that assist in meeting this requirement include decorative piers and pilasters, banding, reveals, architectural accents, wall plane articulation, decorative artwork, ornamental grillwork, recessed window openings, fagade treatment variations, and locating tenant signs on the side of parking ramps. C. Parking structures may also incorporate liner buildings that screen the parking structure with active street-level uses. Liner building may include upper floor uses, or may utilize appropriate architectural elements as described above. Subd. 7. Pedestrian and Off-Street Bicycle Facility Standards. A. Public sidewalks and/or trails may be required to be constructed by the applicant in conformance with the Comprehensive Guide Plan and/or the City Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. Design shall conform to the requirements of the City Engineer,Parks and Recreation Director or designee. B. An off-street sidewalk or multi-use trail shall be provided by the applicant that connects the front door of the building to adjacent public sidewalks or trails that are either existing or contemplated in an approved city trail plan or Capital Improvement Plan. C. Off-Street Bicycle parking shall be provided at the following ratios at the time of initial certificate of occupancy and at the time of enlargement of a structure: 1. Office - minimum of 10 spaces, plus 1 space per 7,500 square feet of gross floor area. 2. Commercial —minimum of 10 spaces, plus 1 space per 3,500 square feet of gross floor area. 3. Public—minimum of 10 spaces, plus 1 space per 3,500 square feet of gross floor area. 4. Light Industrial — minimum of 10 spaces, plus 1 space per 10,000 square feet of gross floor area. 5. Residential - 1 space per 2 dwelling units. D. Location. Bicycle parking shall be located within 50 feet of the primary building entrance(s) and shall not obstruct sidewalks except as approved through a shared bicycle plan as referenced in Sub. 7. G. E. Bicycle racks shall be securely anchored to the ground and on a hard surface. Up to 25 percent of bicycle parking may be temporary or seasonal, but all temporary or seasonal bicycle parking shall be included within the Proof of Bicycle Parking Plan. F. Covered spaces. If twenty (20) or more bicycle spaces are required, then at least fifty (50) percent of the required bicycle spaces shall be covered. Coverage may be provided under roof overhangs or awnings, in bicycle lockers, indoor room, fenced in corral, within adjacent parking structures, or within underground parking structures. G. Shared Bicycle Parking. Shared off-street bicycle parking facilities are allowed to collectively provide bicycle parking in any district for more than one structure or use. The applicant shall demonstrate meeting the requirement through a joint use, district or shared parking agreement. H. Proof of Bicycle Parking. If the applicant demonstrates that the required bicycle parking is in excess of the actual demand, all of the required bicycle parking need not be constructed prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of occupancy for the building being served. Any spaces not constructed, as shown on the site plan, shall be constructed when determined necessary by the City Planner. The area of future parking shall be landscaped, which,landscaping shall not be used to satisfy landscaping requirements. The City Planner shall notify the property owner in writing of the need to construct additional proof of bicycle parking spaces. No more than 50 percent of bicycle parking stalls shall be placed in proof of bicycle parking. Subd. 8. Landscaping and Open Space Standards. A. All sites and buildings within the TOD district shall comply with Screening and Landscaping standards established in Section 11.03 Subd 3(G) of Chapter 11 of the City Code, except for Items 4. (a). Minimum Size Requirements for Plantings and 4. (b) Total Caliper Inches Required. The following standards apply within the TOD district in lieu of said Items 4.(a) and 4.(b): l. Minimum Size Requirements for Plantings: Deciduous overstory plantings shall be a minimum of three (3) caliper inches; deciduous understory trees shall be a minimum of two (2) caliper inches; and coniferous trees shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet in height. 2. Total Caliper Inches Required: Sites with up to 5 acres of on-site pervious area require a minimum of three (3) caliper inches of trees for every 500 square feet of the on-site pervious surface area. Sites with 5 acres or greater of on-site pervious area require a minimum of three (3)caliper inches of trees for every 750 square feet of the on-site pervious area. Pervious pavement areas, green roofs, and undevelopable areas including but not limited to: wetlands, floodways, archeological resource areas, and water bodies are excluded from the on-site pervious surface area calculation. 3. Planting beds and/or decorative planting containers may replace up to 50% of the required caliper inches for trees at a rate of three (3) caliper inches of trees per 500 square feet of cumulative planting beds and/or decorative planting containers. 4. Planting Beds and/or Decorative Planting Containers: Each planting bed or container shall include a variety of plants which may include shrubs, ornamental grasses, ground cover,vines,annuals, or perennials to provide year round color and interest. Native plant species to the local hardiness zone and those which provide interest and/or color in the winter are encouraged. 5. Existing trees on the developable portions of the site that will remain after construction and/or existing trees on the overall site that provide benefits such as screening may be considered as counting toward a portion of the caliper inches required by this section as determined through the PUD process. Any existing trees proposing to remain shall be determined to be healthy and of the appropriate species as determined by the City. 6. Eco-grass, green roofs,rooftop gardens,limiting irrigation through xeriscaping and rainwater collection and reuse,public art, and other sustainable practices related to landscaping may be considered as counting toward a portion of the caliper inches required by this section as determined through the PUD process. B. Due to the urban character of the TOD District, less landscaping space will be available typically than in other zoning districts.Therefore a higher level of landscaping design detail is required for the concentrated open space, pervious surface areas, plazas, planters, screening areas and streetscape areas. Examples of a higher level of landscaping design include rooftop gardens and green roofs, both of which are encouraged. A detailed landscape plan prepared by a landscape architect shall be submitted with the development application. Other privately owned amenities are encouraged, such as plazas, courtyards, fountains, outdoor art,roof top gardens and green roofs, and other decorative elements. C. The following privately owned and maintained Usable Open Space forms are permitted to meet the requirements for usable outdoor open space: 1. Pocket Park: A Pocket Park is an open space of no less than .05 acres in size that is available for recreation. A Pocket Park may be spatially defined by landscaping rather than building frontages and may be linear in form or shape. A pocket park may consist of a landscaped and maintained lawn, trees, and seating areas that are naturalistically disposed. 2. Square: An open space available for passive recreation and civic purposes. A Square Usable open Space is spatially defined by building frontages. Its landscape shall consist of paths, lawns, trees, hardscape, and public art formally disposed. Square Usable Open Spaces shall be located at the intersection of important main streets. There shall be no minimum size for a square. 3. Plaza: An open space available for public use, community events, and/or commercial activities. A Plaza Usable Open Space shall be spatially defined by building frontages. Its landscape shall consist primarily of hardscape, plantings, public art, and trees. There shall be no minimum size for a Plaza. 4. Play Area: An open space designed and equipped for the recreation of children. A Play Area shall be fenced and may include an open shelter. Play areas shall be interspersed within residential or mixed-use areas and may be placed within a block. Play areas may be included within parks and greens. There shall be no minimum or maximum size. 5. Pedestrian way: Natural or landscaped walking paths and running trails. D. The following shall not constitute Useable Open Space: landscape strips or enlargements/enhancements of landscaping areas adjacent to the sidewalk; shrubs, flowers and other low profile landscaping around buildings, sidewalks and parking areas; required minimum building setback areas;yards associated with private dwellings;or outdoor areas that prohibit public or tenant access during normal business hours. Alternative useable open space areas may be considered as counting toward a portion of the useable open space requirement of this section as determined through the PUD process. Subd. 9. Supplemental Analysis or Study. A. Traffic. All development and zoning projects in the TOD District require documentation of the expected traffic impacts of the development. The scope of the traffic analysis is dependent on several factors including the size, type, and location of the development. The City Engineer should be contacted early in the project to determine the appropriate scope of traffic analysis and to determine if a formal Traffic Impact Study is required. All development applications, regardless of size, shall document the size and type of the proposed development and provide Daily, AM Peak, and PM Peak traffic generation estimates for the development. B. Travel Demand Management(TDM). All development applications for office and light industrial uses shall include a Travel Demand Management (TDM) plan. The plan shall document TDM measures to be implemented, a two year budget, and an evaluation plan. TDM strategies that shall be considered in the TDM plan include, but are not limited to, financial incentives for carpoolers, vanpoolers and bicyclists, subsidized transit passes, preferential location of carpool/vanpool parking, bicycle racks and storage, access to shower and lockers, and promotion of commuter programs. As a condition of approval a TDM cash escrow, letter of credit with a corporation approved by the City Manager or other guarantee acceptable to the City Manager equal to 100% of the cost of implementing the first two years of the TDM Plan will be required. All new residential development applications should consider TDM strategies such as bikeshare and carshare memberships, subsidized transit passes,and an information kiosk onsite. C. Parking. All zoning and development projects in the TOD District require documentation of the parking plan for the project site including the number of required parking spaces, the number of provided parking spaces and any proposed use of proof of parking. The location and quantity of parking will be reviewed on a case-by--case basis as part of the development review process. Based on the specifics of the parking plan for the project site a formal Parking Study may be required. The City Planner should be contacted prior to application and early in the project to review the parking plan for the project and to determine if a formal Parking Study is required. Subd. 10. Architectural Standards. All buildings shall comply with Architectural Standards established in Section 11.03 Subd 3(K) of Chapter 11 of the City Code. Subd. 11. Signage. All sites and buildings shall comply with Sign Permits standards established in Section 11.70. Subd. 12. Lighting. All sites and buildings shall comply with Glare standards established in Section 11.03. Subd. 13. Mechanical Equipment, Trash, Loading Facilities. All sites and buildings shall comply with the Screening standards in Section 11.03 Subd 3(G), Off-Street Loading Facilities standards in Section 11.03 Subd 3(I),Trash and Recycling standards in Section 11.03, Subd. 3(M), and Wastes standards in Section 11.03 Subd 4(F)of Chapter 11 of the City Code. Subd. 14. Tree Replacement. Property within the TOD zoning districts shall be exempt from the Tree Replacement Plan Requirements provided in Section 11.55, Subd.4. SECTION 11.27. TC TOWN CENTER DISTRICT. Subd. 1. Purposes. The intent of the Town Center(TC) zoning district is to provide an area for development of an attractive, compact,walkable, mixed-use town center that creates a live/work/play environment for the community. To support the intent of the Town Center,the purposes of the TC zoning district are to: A. Provide a mix of higher density regional uses, vertical mixed uses, more housing within walking distance of services, and a more efficient, compact and connected development pattern; B. Incorporate connections between the various land uses; including pedestrian, street and visual; C. Incorporate civic amenities such as urban parks and plazas, civic and cultural spaces, sidewalks and trails, and landscaped streetscapes; D. Promote strategies and designs that decrease the need for parking, including compact/mixed—use development patterns, on-street parking,joint use parking, structured parking, access to transit and shuttle services, bike sharing, and car sharing; E. Locate and design buildings that are oriented to public spaces, including streets, sidewalks, plazas and open spaces, to create the feel and function of a traditional town center and to emphasize a pedestrian oriented environment; and F. Encourage non-automobile access and circulation, including transit, walking and biking. G. Support an urban design pattern that encourages active living—the integration of physical activity into daily routines and healthy mobility choices, including walking, biking, riding scooters, and rollerblading, and other forms of pedestrian travel and includes accommodations for persons with disabilities to connect to transit. The standards applicable to the TC zoning district are intended to implement the vision, goals and principles established in the Eden Prairie Major Center Area Framework Plan and Major Center Area Planning Principles and the Town Center Design Guidelines, which will be carried out through specific standards related to land use mix, site planning, building bulk & dimensions, architecture, building materials,transportation access,parking, landscaping, signage and lighting. Subd. 2. Definitions. The following terms, as used in this Section, shall have the following meanings: A. "Building Break"—A recess in the building fagade that provides fagade articulation,creates the impression that one building is two or more buildings, incorporates a unique building element, and improves the building's overall composition and aesthetic. Minimum requirements for a building break are a depth of two (2) feet and a width of four(4) feet. B. "Building Stepback" — A setback of a building's upper floor(s) in order to reduce the building's bulk, articulate the base of the building, ensure a more comfortable street environment, and provide light and air at street level. C. "Building Street Frontage" — The proportion of a lot's frontage on a public street that is occupied by a building as measured at the required maximum front yard setback. Corner lots must meet maximum front yard setback requirements for both public street frontages. D. "Building Transparency" — Openings in the street-facing fagade of a building which are transparent, including windows and doors, that enable increased physical and/or visual interaction between street/sidewalk/plaza activities and a building's interior uses and activities. E. "Community Commercial" — Medium-scale retail stores and personal services primarily serving the residents and employees of the community. No individual building or tenant space shall exceed 60,000 sq. ft. in area. F. "Drive-thru Facilities" — Facilities that accommodate automobiles and from which the occupants of the automobiles may make purchases or transact business, including the stacking spaces needed for waiting vehicles. Examples of drive-thru facilities include, but are not limited to, drive-up windows, menu boards, order boards or boxes, drive-in restaurants and drive-up banks. G. "Ground Floor Height"—measurement taken from floor to floor H. "Joint Use Parking" -A parking facility shared by two or more uses, tenants or properties. I. "Mixed-Use Building" — A multi-story building that contains allowed retail and services on the ground floor and allowed residential and/or office uses on the upper floors. J. "Neighborhood Commercial" — Small-scale retail stores and personal services primarily serving nearby residential areas and nearby businesses and their employees and small-scale specialty shops and services that contribute to the uniqueness and vibrancy of Town Center and may attract a larger trade area. No individual tenant space shall exceed 10,000 sq. ft. in area with the exception of grocery stores, which shall not exceed 25,000 sq. ft. in area. Drive-thru facilities are prohibited as a neighborhood commercial use. K. "Public Open Space"—a publicly or privately owned area such as a park,trail, sidewalk or plaza that is accessible to the public. L. "Usable Outdoor Open Space"—Planned and improved outdoor facilities and open spaces that provide active or passive recreational,relaxation or gathering opportunities, including, but not limited to, any one or more of the following: parks; plazas; play areas; maintained and landscaped lawn with trees and seating areas; natural or landscaped walking paths and running trails; pedestrian spaces; publicly accessible natural or wildlife viewing areas; gardens; ponds and water features; and other similar environments. Usable outdoor open space shall not include: landscape strips or enlargements/enhancements of landscaping areas adjacent to the sidewalk; shrubs, flowers and other low profile landscaping around buildings, sidewalks and parking areas; required minimum building setback areas; yards associated with private dwellings; or outdoor areas that prohibit public or resident access during normal business hours for the area. No areas of usable open space shall contain less than 2,000 contiguous square feet. Usable open space in Mixed Use and Commercial sub- districts should be located near primary building entrances and be accessible by the public from a public sidewalk or streetscape area at least during normal business hours of the surrounding area. M. "Visitor Parking" - An off street, surface parking area for motor vehicles that will be parked for short periods of time, and visiting within the Town Center district. Visitor parking does not include long term or all day employee parking or parking of delivery vehicles engaged in loading or unloading goods. Subd. 3. Sub-Districts. The TC zoning district is divided into three (3) sub-districts: A. Town Center Mixed Use (TC-MU): Town Center Mixed-use requires higher intensity vertical mixed-use buildings with ground floor retail shops, services and restaurants that front onto Town Center's "Main Streets" and are pedestrian-oriented. In order to support a live/work/play environment,the upper floors shall be primarily residential uses,both rental and ownership housing, with a minimal amount of office uses allowed. B. Town Center Residential(TC-R): Town Center Residential allows a mix of stacked housing types including high density high-rise residential and high density mid-rise residential. These higher density housing types, both rental and ownership, shall be designed to optimize the district's walkable access to retail,services,restaurants,parks and trails,transit and community facilities. High rise buildings shall be located and designed to take advantage of views of nearby natural amenities and where significant shading of lower buildings will not occur. C. Town Center Commercial (TC-C): Town Center Commercial allows a mix of lower intensity commercial uses including community retail, services,restaurants, entertainment, office, and hospitality/lodging. Site layout, building design and parking strategies shall support the compact and pedestrian-oriented character of the district. Subd. 4. Design Guidelines. All new development, redevelopment and subdivisions within the Town Center district shall be in substantial conformance with the Town Center Design Guidelines. Development proposals will be reviewed as part of the Site Plan and Architectural Design Review process for conformance with the City Codes and the Design Guidelines. Subd. 5. Permitted Uses. Table 1 establishes the permitted and accessory uses in the TC zoning district. Table 1: Permitted Uses in Town Center District(Permitted=P, Accessory=A) Use TC-MU TC-R TC-C Commercial Neighborhood commercial P Community commercial P Restaurants and food service w/o drive-thru P P facilities Business and professional offices and clinics Al P Hotels P Day care facility P P Antennas and Towers, in those locations and P subject to the limitations contained in City Code Section 11.06. Residential High-rise multiple-family attached dwelling P units with minimum gross density of 60 units per acre Mid-rise multiple-family attached dwelling P units with minimum gross density of 40 units per acre Antennas and Towers, in those locations and P subject to the limitations contained in City Code Section 11.06. Mixed-Use Mid-rise multiple-family attached dwelling P units w/ground floor retail/restaurant/services2 Multi-story office w/ ground floor P retail/restaurant/services2 Day care facility P P Antennas and Towers, in those locations and P subject to the limitations contained in City Code Section 11.06. Public Public Infrastructure P P P Libraries P P Parks P P P Transit facilities P P 1 Business and professional offices and clinics shall be located in mixed-use building, shall not be located on the ground floor and shall not occupy more than 25%of upper floors' gross square footage. 2 Ground floor uses with street frontage shall be 100%retail, restaurant and/or services. Source: Ordinance No. 2-2017 Effective Date: 3-16-2017 Subd. 6. Permitted Building Types. The following building types are established as the only types of new buildings allowed within the TC district. A. Building Type A, Vertical Mixed-Use Residential/Commercial. Type A buildings shall have retail, restaurant and/or service uses on the ground floor with residential on the upper floors. Parking may be included below or above the ground floor. B. Building Type B, Vertical Mixed-Use Office/Commercial. C. Building Type C, High-Rise Residential. D. Building Type D, Mid-Rise Residential. E. Building Type E, Entertainment/Restaurant/Services. Type E buildings may include entertainment, restaurant and/or services uses F. Building Type F, Hospitality/Lodging. G. Building Type G, Community Retail. H. Building Type H, Parking Structure. Table 2 establishes where the permitted building types can be located within the Town Center district. Table 2: Permitted Building Types in Town Center District Building Type TC-MU TC-R TC-C Type A P Type B P Type C P Type D P Type E P Type F P Type G P Type H P P P Subd. 7. Required Conditions. A. Zoning applications will be considered only on the basis of the Comprehensive Guide Plan for the entire area to be zoned and specific plans for initial structures and site development. B. Nonconformities are governed under Minnesota Statutes 462.357, Subdivision Le. C. Development proposals will be reviewed as part of the Site Plan and Architectural Design Review and Planned Unit Development process as set out in City Code Chapter 11. D. Any provisions contained in Section 11.27, which are inconsistent with or are in conflict with any other provision of the City Code shall supersede such other provisions. E. All zoning and development applications must include a trip generation analysis that indicates the traffic impacts on the overall Major Center Area (MCA) and demonstrates that the proposed development is not in conflict with the MCA traffic model. F. Acceptable, approved sanitary sewer and water services must be provided to all occupied structures. Subd. 8. Building Bulk& Dimension Standards. Table 3 establishes specific bulk and dimension standards for new buildings in the Town Center District. Table 3: Building Bulk& Dimension Standards for Town Center District Standard TC-MU TC-R TC-C Lot Size None None None Lot Width 50 ft. min 50 ft. min 50 ft. min Lot Depth 100 ft. min 100 ft. min 100 ft min Front Yard Setback 0 min 10 max 10 min 20 max 0 min 15 max (ft.)4 Side Yard Setback 0 min 10 min 5 min ft. Rear Yard Setback 0 min 20 min 10 min ft. Building Height' 4 min 6 max 4 min 10 max 1 min 3 max2 # of floors Building Footprint 50%min 75% 40%min 60% 30%min 50% Coverage I max max max Floor Area Ratio 2.25 max 2.25 max 0.5 max (FAR)' Building Street 75% min 60%min 50% min Frontage Impervious Surface 90% max 75% max 75%max Coverage Ground Floor Height 12 ft. min None 12 ft. min Street Fagade 8 ft. min 8 ft. min N/A Building Ste back above 4 floors above 6 floors) Street Fagade 20%min 15%min 15% min Building Breaks Street Level 60%min 20%min 40%min Frontage Transparency Usable Outdoor 5%min 10%min N/A Open Space Parking structures shall not be included in calculation of# of Floors, FAR and Building Footprint Coverage. 2 Maximum building height and maximum FAR may be exceeded for permitted hotel, lodging and entertainment uses, when the peak period trips generated is in compliance with the MCA traffic model. 3 Buildings exceeding 40 feet in width along a street are required to incorporate building breaks in the street fagade that break the building into smaller facades, which may be a maximum of 40 feet in width. 4 Front Yard Setbacks may be increased if outdoor dining or usable open space is proposed as part of a Planned Unit Development. Awnings, decks, overhangs, stairs, steps, retaining walls and structures, signs or bicycle parking, etc. shall not project into the public right of way. Subd. 9. Non-Residential Building Orientation to Street and Pedestrian Areas. All new mixed-use and commercial buildings shall provide a variety of active uses and pedestrian-oriented design features along streets and pedestrian areas. These design features include,but are not limited to, the use of multiple storefronts or businesses, multiple entrances into large single-tenant buildings, and design treatments of facades, entrances, windows, and other similar features. Buildings and developments shall comply with the following standards for building orientation: A. All new buildings shall have primary entrance doors facing a public sidewalk or public open space and spaced no more than sixty(60)feet apart. A primary entrance is defined as a principal entrance through which people enter the building. A building or individual business may have more than one primary entrance. Building entrances may include doors to individual businesses, lobby entrances, entrances to pedestrian-oriented plazas, or courtyard entrances to a cluster of stores. Primary entrances shall be open to the public during all business hours. B. Primary building entrances shall be architecturally emphasized and visible from the street. Primary building entrances shall be clearly defined and highly visible utilizing design features such as awnings, canopies, pillars, unique building materials and/or architectural details. C. A minimum percentage of a mixed-use and commercial building's street-facing ground level fagade between two (2) feet and eight (8) feet in height shall be comprised of clear windows,as specified in the Street Level Frontage Transparency standard in Table 3 above, in order to allow views of indoor non-residential space or product display areas. Required windows shall have a sill no higher than four(4) feet above the adjacent sidewalk. Subd. 10. Off-Street Vehicle Parking Standards. A. Due to the more urban pedestrian oriented character of the Town Center area, the location and quantity of off-street parking spaces will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as part of the development review process. In general, the intent is for developments to provide a reduced number of off-street parking spaces to account for availability of joint and shared- use parking,parking efficiencies resulting from a compact mixed-use development pattern, on-street parking, transit, walking and bicycling. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided as established in Table 4 or as determined through the development review process, recognizing the potential for district, shared and public parking. Table 4 establishes minimum and maximum off-street parking standards for uses within the Town Center district. Table 4: Off-Street Parking Space Standards for Town Center District Use TC-MU TC-R TC-C # of spaces) # of s aces # of spaces) Minimu Maximum Minimu Maximum Minimum Maximu m m m Multiple- 1/ 1/bedroom 1/- 1/ N/A N/A Family dwelling dwelling bedroom Residential unit unit Retail 3/1,000 5/1,000 N/A N/A 3/1,000 5/1,000 Stores& sq. ft. sq. ft sq. ft. sq. ft. Services G.F.A. G.F.A. G.F.A.) G.F.A.) Restaurant 1/3 seats 1/2.5 seats N/A N/A 1/3 seats 1 / 2.5seats Office 3/1,000 4/1,000 N/A N/A 3/1,000 sq. 511,000 sq. ft. sq. ft. ft. (G.F.A.) sq. ft. G.F.A. G.F.A. G.F.A. Hotel N/A N/A N/A N/A 1/guest room N/A +1/em to ee Visitor N/A 115 dwelling N/A 1/5 N/A N/A units dwelling units Others As determined by site plan review. A parking demand study may be required. Proof of parking may be required by the City Engineer to be included as part of a parking demand study. B. On-site parking is prohibited in the front yard directly in front of a building, except for frontage along Highway 212. Parking shall be provided to the rear or side of buildings. C. All parking in the TC-MU sub-district shall be in a parking structure or on the street. D. All off-street parking for residents in the TC-R sub-district shall be provided in an enclosed building or structure. E. Parking structure facades visible from public streets and public open spaces shall architecturally complement the building or buildings the parking structure serves through the use of exterior materials, architectural elements, and color. Parking structures shall include architectural elements that enhance the structure, break up its mass, and complement the building or buildings the parking structure serves. Examples of specific architectural elements that assist in meeting this requirement include decorative piers and pilasters, banding, reveals, architectural accents, wall plane articulation, decorative artwork, ornamental grillwork, recessed window openings, fagade treatment variations, and locating tenant signs on the side of parking ramps. F. Parking structures may also incorporate liner buildings that screen the parking structure with active street-level uses. Liner building may include upper floor uses or may utilize appropriate architectural elements as described above. G. The location and design of off-street parking will be reviewed on a case-by—case basis as part of the development review process. Off-street parking requirements may be reduced if the applicant demonstrates meeting the requirement through join use, district, off-site, or on-street parking. H. Parking ramps facing a public street must be lined on the street-facing side with an active ground floor use or commercial ready space. If no upper floor uses are present the ramp must be appropriately screened as required. I. For new development occurring within the TC Districts,on-street parking along the uses's lot frontage may count towards the parking requirements when reviewed and approved through a Planned Unit Development. This count shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. J. Parking structures shall not be included in calculation of number of floors and FAR. Subd. 11. Supplemental Analysis or Study. A. Traffic. All development and zoning projects in the TC District require documentation of the expected traffic impacts of the development. The scope of the traffic analysis is dependent on several factors including the size,type,and location of the development. The City Engineer should be contacted early in the project to determine the appropriate scope of the traffic analysis and to determine if a formal Traffic Impact Study is required. All development applications, regardless of size, shall document the size and type of the proposed development and provide Daily, AM Peak, and PM Peak traffic generation estimates for the development. B. Traffic Demand Management(TDM).All development applications for office uses shall include a Travel Demand Management (TDM) plan. The plan shall document TDM measures to be implemented, a two year budget, and an evaluation plan. TDM strategies that should be considered in the TDM plan include, but are not limited to, financial incentives for car poolers,van poolers and bicyclists,subsidized transit passes,preferential location of carpool/vanpool parking, bicycle racks and storage, access to shower and lockers, and promotion of commuter programs. As a condition of approval a TDM cash escrow,letter of credit with a corporation approved by the City Manager or other guarantee acceptable to the City Manager equal to 100% of the cost of implementing the first two years of the TDM Plan will be required. All new residential development applications should consider TDM strategies such as bikeshare and carshare memberships, subsidized transit passes, and an information kiosk onsite. C. Parking.All zoning and development projects in the TC District require documentation of the parking plan for the project site including the number of required parking spaces, the number of provided parking spaces and any proposed use of proof of parking. The location and quantity of parking will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as part of the development review process. Based on the specifics of the parking plan for the project site a formal Parking Study may be required. The City Planner should be contacted prior to application and early in the project to review the parking plan for the project and to determine if a formal Parking Study is required. Subd. 12. Pedestrian and Off-Street Bicycle Facility Standards. A. Public sidewalks and/or trails may be required to be constructed by the applicant in conformance with the Comprehensive Guide Plan and/or the City Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. Design shall conform to the requirements of the City Engineer,Parks and Recreation Director or designee. B. An off-street sidewalk or multi-use trail shall be provided by the applicant that connects the front door of the building to adjacent public sidewalks or trails that are either existing or contemplated in an approved city trail plan or Capital Improvement Plan. C. Off-Street Bicycle parking shall be provided at the following ratios at the time of initial certificate of occupancy and at the time of an enlargement of a structure: 1. Office - minimum of 10 spaces, plus 1 space per 7,500 square feet of gross floor area. 2. Commercial —minimum of 10 spaces, plus 1 space per 3,500 square feet of gross floor area. 3. Public- minimum of 10 spaces, plus 1 space per 3,500 square feet of gross floor area. 4. Light Industrial — minimum of 10 spaces, plus 1 space per 10,000 square feet of gross floor area. 5. Residential - 1 space per 2 dwelling units. D. Location. Bicycle parking shall be located within 50 feet of the primary building entrance(s) and shall not obstruct sidewalks except as approved through a shared bicycle plan as referenced in Sub. 12. G. E. Bicycle racks shall be securely anchored to the ground and on a hard surface. Up to 25 percent of bicycle parking may be temporary or seasonal, but all temporary or seasonal bicycle parking shall be included within the Proof of Bicycle Parking plan. F. Covered spaces. If twenty (20) or more bicycle spaces are required, then at least fifty (50) percent of the required bicycle spaces shall be covered. Coverage may be provided under roof overhangs or awnings, in bicycle lockers, indoor room, fenced in corral, within adjacent parking structures, or within underground parking structures. G. Shared Bicycle Parking. Shared off-street bicycle parking facilities are allowed to collectively provide bicycle parking in any district for more than one structure or use. The applicant shall demonstrate meeting the requirement through a joint use, district or shared parking agreement. H. Proof of Bicycle Parking. Any bicycle parking not constructed, as shown on the site plan, shall be constructed when determined necessary by the City Planner. If the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the City Planner that the required bicycle parking is in excess of the actual demand, all of the required bicycle parking need not be constructed prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of occupancy for the building being served. The area of future parking shall be landscaped, which landscaping shall not be used to satisfy landscaping requirements. The City Planner shall notify the property owner in writing of the need to construct additional proof of bicycle parking spaces. No more than 50 percent of bicycle parking stalls may be placed in proof of bicycle parking. Subd. 13. Architectural Standards. All buildings shall comply with Architectural Standards established in Section 11.03 Subd 3(K) of Chapter 11 of the City Code and shall be in substantial conformance with the Town Center Design Guidelines. Subd. 14. Landscaping. A. All sites and buildings within the TC district shall comply with Screening and Landscaping standards established in Section 11.03 Subd 3(G) of Chapter 11 of the City Code, except for Items 4. (a). Minimum Size Requirements for Plantings and 4. (b) Total Caliper Inches Required. The following standards apply within the TC district in lieu of said Item 4.(a): 1. Minimum Size Requirements for Plantings: Deciduous overstory plantings shall be a minimum of three (3) caliper inches; deciduous understory trees shall be a minimum of two (2) caliper inches; and coniferous trees shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet in height. 2. Total Caliper Inches Required: Sites up to up to 5 acres of on-site pervious area require a minimum of three (3) caliper inches of trees for every 500 square feet of the on-site pervious surface area. Sites with 5 acres or greater of on-site pervious area require a minimum of three (3) caliper inches of trees for every 750 square feet of the on-site pervious area. Pervious pavement areas, green roofs, and undevelopable areas including but not limited to: wetlands, floodways, archeological resource areas, and water bodies are excluded from the on-site pervious surface area calculation. 3. Planting beds and/or decorative planting containers may replace up to 50% of the required caliper inches for trees at a rate of three (3) caliper inches of trees per 500 square feet of cumulative planting beds and/or decorative planting containers. 4. Planting Beds and/or Decorative Planting Containers: Each planting bed or container shall include a variety of plants which may include shrubs, ornamental grasses, ground cover, vines, annuals, or perennials to provide year round color and interest. Native plant species to the local hardiness zone and those which provide interest and/or color in the winter are encouraged. 5. Existing trees on the developable portions of the site that will remain after construction and/or existing trees on the overall site that provide benefits such as screening may be considered as counting toward a portion of the caliper inches required by this section as determined through the PUD process. Any existing trees proposing to remain shall be determined to be healthy and of the appropriate species as determined by the City. 6. Eco-grass, green roofs, rooftop gardens, limiting irrigation through xeriscaping and rainwater collection and reuse, public art, and other sustainable practices related to landscaping may be considered as counting toward a portion of the caliper inches required by this section as determined through the PUD process. B. Landscaping shall be in substantial conformance with the Town Center Design Guidelines. Due to the urban character of the Town Center District, less landscape space will be available than in other zoning districts. Therefore a higher level of design detail and level of landscaping is required for the concentrated open space, pervious surface areas, plazas, planters, screening areas and streetscape areas. Rooftop gardens and green roofs are encouraged. A detailed landscape plan prepared by a landscape architect shall be submitted with the development application. Subd. 15. Signage. All sites and buildings shall comply with Sign Permits standards established in Section 11.70 and shall be in substantial conformance with the Town Center Design Guidelines. Subd. 16. Lighting. All sites and buildings shall comply with Glare standards established in Section 11.03 Subd 4(E) and shall be in substantial conformance with the Town Center Design Guidelines. Subd. 17. Mechanical Equipment, Trash, Loading Facilities. All sites and buildings shall comply with the Screening standards in Section 11.03 Subd 3(G), Off-Street Loading Facilities standards in Section 11.03 Subd 3(I)and Wastes standards in Section 11.03 Subd 4(F) of Chapter 11 of the City Code and shall be in substantial conformance with the Town Center Design Guidelines. Section 2. City Code Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to the Entire City Code Including Penalty for Violation" and Section 11.99 entitled "Violation a Misdemeanor" are hereby adopted in their entirety, by reference, as though repeated verbatim herein. Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on the 41 day of September,2018 and finally read and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City on the 18th day of September, 2018. /4w-� x4& ,7 Ka n Porta, City Clerk Ron Case, Acting Mayor PUBLISHED in the Eden Prairie News on September 27, 2018. CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 18-2018 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE,MINNESOTA AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTIONS 11.26, TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AND SECTION 11.27, TOWN CENTER; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 11.99 WHICH AMONG OTHER THINGS CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: Summary: This ordinance amends Chapter 11 relating to regulations for the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and the Town Center(TC)zoning districts. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. ATTEST: 4 "2 ,� �''. hleen Porta, City Clerk Ron Case, Acting Mayor PUBLISHED in the Eden Prairie News on September 27, 2018. (A full copy of the text of this Ordinance is available from City Clerk.) Affidavit of Publication Southwest Newspapers State of Minnesota ) )SS. County of Hennepin ) Laurie A.Hartmann, being duly sworn,on oath says that she is the authorized agent of the publisher of the newspapers known as the Eden Prairie News and Lakeshore Weekly News and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows: (A)This newspaper has complied with the requirements constituting qualification as a legal newspaper,as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02,331A.07,and other applicable laws,as amended. CITY QF, Is (B)The printed public notice that is attached to this Affidavit and identified as No.3 y� was published on the date or dates and in the newspaper stated in the attached Notice and said ' Notice is hereby incorporated as part of this Affidavit.Said notice was cut from the columns of sum bjg- the newspaper specified.Printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z,both 1eeele` inclusive,and is hereby acknowledged as being the kind and size of type used in the composition AN ORDINANCE OF'THE and publication of the Notice: CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA AMENDING CITY abcdefghijklmnopgrstuvwxyz CODE,Q3Arm 11,S1�CTH}NS 11.26. A: ORIENTED4WxAZV-1 DE AND SUN 6 v`1.b l Or Yid tY REFEIt1� GE Laurie A.Hartmann Cm-t,'on AND SECTION IL , OTHER TI I C( PENAIW LIONS Subscribed and sworn before me on THE CITY COUNCIL OF ZC OF EDEN PRAIRIE, A ORDAINS; ordinance this -'day of 2018 ame + � �>�; elatl#►g wit JYMME JEANNETTE BARK to attdth d ) Ulm NOTARY PUBLIC.MINNESOTA dtstricts� Effective' DAte:. .This MY COMMISSION EXPIRES01/31/23 Ordinance shall take effect upon N ary u lic I>�i • city 4 {A. 111e: of cittyCierk} ' nt RATE INFORMATION (Published m#�Eden Prairie Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space...$31.20 per column inch News on I l u'ra ft October 11, 2018.No.3420) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter...................................$31.20 per column inch — _ Rate actually charged for the above matter...............................................$12.97 per column inch