Planning Report

Date:	February 15, 2000

Case:	LP-362

Subject:	Site Plan Review - Totem Pole, Sunny Square, Freedom and Hanson Park

Applicant:	City of New Brighton

Request & Background

To consider four (4) site plan reviews for construction of new park shelter facilities in Totem Pole, Sunny Square, Freedom and Hanson Park. The attached map identifies the locations of each of the individual parks.

As part of the Comprehensive Park Planning which took place over the last couple years, improvements are planned within many of New Brighton's parks. The first phase of that plan is to tear down and reconstruct the park shelter buildings at Totem Pole, Sunny Square, Freedom and Hanson Park. No building facility will be relocated, each new building will sit in the same location as the existing facilities.

Per Section 8-010, all building plans for construction of new buildings or additions to any building or structure other than single and double family residences, shall require review by the Planning Commission and City Council.

The following report is a review of each of these parks. The current plan is to only construct new park shelter buildings and provide landscaping around each. The landscape plans have not been prepared at this time, however, each park will contain upgrades to the existing landscaping. Said landscaping shall be subject to review and approval of the City Forester, who will be responsible for maintenance.

At this time there will be no revisions to parking lots, therefore, the Planning Commission is asked to only consider the building improvements. If the parking lots are reconfigured and setbacks are an issue, the item would be brought back for Planning Commission and City Council review.

Findings

Section 8-010, Site Plan Review

Site Characteristics

1.	Location:	See attached map

2.	Vegetation:	Each site contains varying degree of landscaping and vegetation. Each building will contain a perimeter landscape. Specific plans have not yet been completed, however, the landscaping will be an improvement to the existing sites. Said plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Forester, who will be responsible for maintenance.

3.	Sensitive Areas:	Totem Pole Park:	None

Sunny Square Park:	None

Freedom Park:	None

Hanson Park:	Wetlands & heavy trees

4.	Comprehensive Plan Designation:	Each site is designated as "Park"

5.	Zoning:	Each site is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential

6.	Surrounding Land Uses:	Each site is surrounded by single family residential homes, with the exception of Freedom Park, which contains some neighborhood business uses to the north.

Site History

1.	Past Uses:	City Parks

2.	Historical Significance:	None

Departmental Considerations

Community Development

1.	Required Setbacks:	Required: 5' side	Proposed:	100+ side for each building

5' rear	100+ rear for each building

30' front	60+ front for each building

2.	Parking & Drive Aisle Setbacks:	No changes are proposed to the existing drive aisle & parking areas. If any changes occur, they will be required to meet the minimum parking standards required in the New Brighton Zoning Ordinance. If the existing facilities do not meet Code, a nonconforming use permit would be required.

3.	Parking Spaces Required:	NA

4.	Parking Spaces Proposed:	NA

5.	Handicap Parking:	Each facility provides the required number of stalls per the American's with Disability Act (ADA) standards

6.	Stall Size:	9 x 18 (each site complies)

7.	Drive Aisle Size (two way):	Required: 24 feet (each site complies)

8.	Concrete Curbing:	Existing

9.	Parking Area Surface:	Bituminous

10.	Landscaping/Screening:	No specific plans have been prepared. However, each building will contain landscaping around its perimeter. Said plans will be subject to review and approval of the City Forester.

11.	Impact on Land Uses:	The desire is to provide an increase in the amount of park facility usage.

Public Works

1.	Streets:	None

2.	Curb Cuts:	No new curb cuts proposed

3.	Utilities:	Existing

4.	Grading/Drainage:	No changes are proposed.

5.	Rice Creek Watershed District:	NA

6.	Environmental Concerns:	None

7.	MPCA:	NA

8.	Other Considerations:	None

Building Official

1.	Structure Size:	Each facility will be designed with the same foot print (see attached). Each building will contain a warming house/meeting room area; An activity room with a TV; Restrooms; And an outdoor patio area.

2.	Structure Height (required):	30 feet

3.	Structure Height (proposed):	feet tall (complies).

4.	Exterior Treatment:

5.	UBC Compliance:	Required

6.	Other Considerations:	None

Sanitation/housing

1.	Weeds:	NA

2.	Garbage/Rubbish Enclosures:	NA

3.	Seating Requirements:	NA

4.	Kitchen Facilities:	NA

5.	Other Considerations:	None

Parks

1.	Impact on Parks:	Upgrade of existing park shelters

2.	Impact on Community Facilities:	Increase usage in the park buildings

3.	Other Considerations:	None

Fire

1.	Access to Site:	Adequate

2.	Access to Structure:	Adequate

3.	Other Considerations:	None

Police

1.	Traffic Safety:	No change in circulation patterns to and from each site.

2.	On-Street Parking:	NA

3.	Site Security:	Adequate

4.	Other Considerations:	None

Recommendation

Motion to recommend approval of LP-361 subject to submittal and review and approval of landscape plans by the City Forester.

Cary K. Teague, City Planner